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These excerpts taken from the DDE 10-Q filed May 8, 2009. NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions
During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we allocated costs of $489,000 and $526,000, respectively, to DVD, a company related through common ownership, for certain administrative and operating services. Additionally, DVD allocated costs of $73,000 and $36,000 to us for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The allocations were based on an analysis of each companys share of the costs. Additionally, DVD invoiced us $91,000 and $89,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for our rental of a skybox suite, tickets and other services during DVDs 2009 and 2008 NASCAR event weekends at Dover International Speedway. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, our consolidated balance sheets include a $5,000 receivable and $11,000 payable to DVD, respectively, for the aforementioned items. We settled these items in April 2009 and January 2009, respectively. The net costs incurred by each company for these services are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the companies had been unrelated entities and/or had otherwise independently managed these functions; however, management believes that these costs are reasonable.
Our use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an easement granted to us by DVD which does not require the payment of any rent. Under the terms of the easement, we have exclusive use of the harness track during the period beginning November 1 of each year and ending April 30 of the following year, together with set up and tear down rights for the two weeks before and after such period. The harness track is located on property owned by DVD and is on the inside of DVDs motorsports superspeedway. Our indoor grandstands are used by DVD at no charge in connection with its major motorsports events. DVD also leases its principal office space from us. Various easements and agreements relative to access, utilities and parking have also been entered into between DVD and us relative to our respective Dover, Delaware facilities.
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman of our Board of Directors, controls in excess of fifty percent of our voting power. Mr. Tippies voting control emanates from his direct and indirect holdings of common stock and Class A common stock, from his status as trustee of the RMT Trust, our largest stockholder, and from certain shares as to which he has voting rights pursuant to a voting agreement with R. Randall Rollins, one of our directors. This means that Mr. Tippie has the ability to determine the outcome of our election of directors and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, many of which only require the approval of a majority of our voting power.
Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn, Jeffrey W. Rollins, John W. Rollins, Jr., R. Randall Rollins and Henry B. Tippie are all Directors of ours and DVD. Denis McGlynn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Klaus M. Belohoubek is the Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary of both companies and Timothy R. Horne is the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of both companies. Mr. Tippie controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of DVD.
Related Party Transactions
See NOTE 8 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions.
These excerpts taken from the DDE 10-K filed Mar 6, 2009. Related Party Transactions
See NOTE 10 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions.
Related Party Transactions
See NOTE 10 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions.
Related Party Transactions See NOTE 10 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial
Related Party Transactions See NOTE 10 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial
NOTE 10Related Party Transactions
During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we allocated costs of $2,104,000, $1,873,000 and $1,614,000, respectively, to DVD, a company related through common ownership, for certain administrative and operating services. Additionally, DVD allocated costs of $295,000, $229,000 and $121,000 to us for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The allocations were based on an analysis of each companys share of the costs. In connection with DVDs 2008, 2007 and 2006 NASCAR event weekends at Dover International Speedway, we provided certain services for which DVD was invoiced $1,237,000, $1,207,000 and $965,000, respectively. Additionally, DVD invoiced us $434,000, $429,000 and $149,000, respectively, for our rental of a skybox suite, tickets and other services during DVDs 2008, 2007 and 2006 NASCAR event weekends at Dover
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International Speedway. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, our consolidated balance sheet includes an $11,000 and $18,000 payable to DVD, respectively, for the aforementioned items. We settled these payables in January of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The net costs incurred by each company for these services are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the companies had been unrelated entities and/or had otherwise independently managed these functions; however, management believes that these costs are reasonable.
Our use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an easement granted to us by DVD which does not require the payment of any rent. Under the terms of the easement, we have exclusive use of the harness track during the period beginning November 1 of each year and ending April 30 of the following year, together with set up and tear down rights for the two weeks before and after such period. The harness track is located on property owned by DVD and is on the inside of DVDs motorsports superspeedway. Our indoor grandstands are used by DVD at no charge in connection with its major motorsports events. DVD also leases its principal office space from us. Various easements and agreements relative to access, utilities and parking have also been entered into between DVD and us relative to our respective Dover, Delaware facilities.
In conjunction with the spin-off from DVD, we and DVD entered into various agreements that addressed the allocation of assets and liabilities between the two companies and that define the companies relationship after the separation. Among these are the Real Property Agreement and the Transition Support Services Agreement.
The Real Property Agreement governs certain real property transfers, leases and easements affecting our Dover, Delaware facility.
The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for each of us and DVD to provide each other with certain administrative and operational services. The party receiving the services is required to pay for them within 30 business days after receipt of an invoice at rates agreed upon by us and DVD. The agreement may be terminated in whole or in part 90 days after the request of the party receiving the services or 180 days after the request of the party providing the services.
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman of our Board of Directors, controls in excess of fifty percent of our voting power. Mr. Tippies voting control emanates from his direct and indirect holdings of common stock and Class A common stock, from his status as trustee of the RMT Trust, our largest stockholder, and from certain shares as to which he has voting rights pursuant to a voting agreement with R. Randall Rollins, one of our directors. This means that Mr. Tippie has the ability to determine the outcome of our election of directors and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, many of which only require the approval of a majority of our voting power.
Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn, Jeffrey W. Rollins, John W. Rollins, Jr., R. Randall Rollins and Henry B. Tippie are all Directors of ours and DVD. Denis McGlynn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Klaus M. Belohoubek is the Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary of both companies and Timothy R. Horne is the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of both companies. Mr. Tippie controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of DVD.
NOTE 10Related Party Transactions
During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we allocated costs of $2,104,000, $1,873,000 and $1,614,000, respectively, to DVD, a company related through common ownership, for certain administrative and operating services. Additionally, DVD allocated costs of $295,000, $229,000 and $121,000 to us for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The allocations were based on an analysis of each companys share of the costs. In connection with DVDs 2008, 2007 and 2006 NASCAR event weekends at Dover International Speedway, we provided certain services for which DVD was invoiced $1,237,000, $1,207,000 and $965,000, respectively. Additionally, DVD invoiced us $434,000, $429,000 and $149,000, respectively, for our rental of a skybox suite, tickets and other services during DVDs 2008, 2007 and 2006 NASCAR event weekends at Dover
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International Speedway. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, our consolidated balance sheet includes an $11,000 and $18,000 payable to DVD, respectively, for the aforementioned items. We settled these payables in January of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The net costs incurred by each company for these services are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the companies had been unrelated entities and/or had otherwise independently managed these functions; however, management believes that these costs are reasonable.
Our use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an easement granted to us by DVD which does not require the payment of any rent. Under the terms of the easement, we have exclusive use of the harness track during the period beginning November 1 of each year and ending April 30 of the following year, together with set up and tear down rights for the two weeks before and after such period. The harness track is located on property owned by DVD and is on the inside of DVDs motorsports superspeedway. Our indoor grandstands are used by DVD at no charge in connection with its major motorsports events. DVD also leases its principal office space from us. Various easements and agreements relative to access, utilities and parking have also been entered into between DVD and us relative to our respective Dover, Delaware facilities.
In conjunction with the spin-off from DVD, we and DVD entered into various agreements that addressed the allocation of assets and liabilities between the two companies and that define the companies relationship after the separation. Among these are the Real Property Agreement and the Transition Support Services Agreement.
The Real Property Agreement governs certain real property transfers, leases and easements affecting our Dover, Delaware facility.
The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for each of us and DVD to provide each other with certain administrative and operational services. The party receiving the services is required to pay for them within 30 business days after receipt of an invoice at rates agreed upon by us and DVD. The agreement may be terminated in whole or in part 90 days after the request of the party receiving the services or 180 days after the request of the party providing the services.
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman of our Board of Directors, controls in excess of fifty percent of our voting power. Mr. Tippies voting control emanates from his direct and indirect holdings of common stock and Class A common stock, from his status as trustee of the RMT Trust, our largest stockholder, and from certain shares as to which he has voting rights pursuant to a voting agreement with R. Randall Rollins, one of our directors. This means that Mr. Tippie has the ability to determine the outcome of our election of directors and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, many of which only require the approval of a majority of our voting power.
Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn, Jeffrey W. Rollins, John W. Rollins, Jr., R. Randall Rollins and Henry B. Tippie are all Directors of ours and DVD. Denis McGlynn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Klaus M. Belohoubek is the Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary of both companies and Timothy R. Horne is the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of both companies. Mr. Tippie controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of DVD.
NOTE
During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we
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International
Our use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an
In conjunction with the spin-off from DVD, we and DVD
The Real Property Agreement governs certain real
The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman of our Board of Directors,
Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn,
NOTE
During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we
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International
Our use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an
In conjunction with the spin-off from DVD, we and DVD
The Real Property Agreement governs certain real
The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman of our Board of Directors,
Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn,
This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2008. Related Party Transactions
See NOTE 8 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions.
This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed Aug 1, 2008. Related Party
Transactions
See NOTE 8 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions.
This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed May 2, 2008. Related Party
Transactions
See NOTE 8 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions.
These excerpts taken from the DDE 10-K filed Mar 7, 2008. NOTE 9Related Party Transactions
During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we allocated costs of $1,873,000, $1,614,000 and $1,613,000, respectively, to DVD for certain administrative and operating services. Additionally, DVD allocated costs of $229,000, $121,000 and $113,000 to us for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The allocations were based on an analysis of each companys share of the costs. In connection with DVDs 2007, 2006 and 2005 NASCAR event weekends at Dover International Speedway, we provided certain services for which DVD was invoiced $1,207,000, $965,000 and $938,000, respectively. Additionally, DVD invoiced us $429,000, $149,000 and $113,000, respectively, for our rental of a skybox suite, tickets and other services to DVDs 2007, 2006 and 2005 NASCAR event weekends at Dover International Speedway. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, our consolidated balance sheet includes an $18,000 and $9,000 payable to DVD, respectively, for the aforementioned items. We have
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since settled the payable in the first quarter of 2008. The net costs incurred by each company for these services are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the companies had been unrelated entities and/or had otherwise independently managed these functions; however, management believes that these costs are reasonable.
Our use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an easement granted to us by DVD which does not require the payment of any rent. Under the terms of the easement, we have exclusive use of the harness track during the period beginning November 1 of each year and ending April 30 of the following year, together with set up and tear down rights for the two weeks before and after such period. The harness track is located on property owned by DVD and is on the inside of DVDs motorsports superspeedway. Our indoor grandstands are used by DVD at no charge in connection with its major motorsports events. DVD also leases its principal office space from us. Various easements and agreements relative to access, utilities and parking have also been entered into between DVD and us relative to our respective Dover, Delaware facilities.
In conjunction with the spin-off from DVD, we and DVD entered into various agreements that addressed the allocation of assets and liabilities between the two companies and that define the companies relationship after the separation. Among these are the Real Property Agreement, the Transition Support Services Agreement and the Tax Sharing Agreement.
The Real Property Agreement governs certain real property transfers, leases and easements affecting our Dover, Delaware facility.
The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for each of us and DVD to provide each other with certain administrative and operational services. The party receiving the services is required to pay for them within 30 business days after receipt of an invoice at rates agreed upon by us and DVD. The agreement may be terminated in whole or in part 90 days after the request of the party receiving the services or 180 days after the request of the party providing the services.
The Tax Sharing Agreement provides for, among other things, the treatment of income tax matters for periods beginning before and including the date of the spin-off and any taxes resulting from transactions effected in connection with the spin-off. With respect to any period ending on or before the spin-off or any tax period in which the spin-off occurs, DVD:
· continues to be the sole and exclusive agent for us in all matters relating to our income, franchise, property, sales and use tax liabilities;
· subject to our obligation to pay for items relating to our gaming business, bears any costs relating to tax audits, including tax assessments and any related interest and penalties and any legal, litigation, accounting or consulting expenses;
· continues to have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation and filing of consolidated federal and consolidated state income tax returns; and
· subject to the right and authority of us to direct DVD in the defense or prosecution of the portion of a tax contest directly and exclusively related to any Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. tax adjustment, generally has the powers, in DVDs sole discretion, to contest or compromise any claim or refund on our behalf.
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman of our Board of Directors, controls in excess of fifty percent of our voting power. Mr. Tippies voting control emanates from his direct and indirect holdings of common stock and Class A common stock, from his status as executor of the estate of John W. Rollins, our largest stockholder, and from certain shares as to which he has voting rights pursuant to a voting agreement with R. Randall Rollins, one of our directors. This means that Mr. Tippie has the ability to determine the outcome of our election of directors and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, many of which only require the approval of a majority of our voting power. On January 31, 2008, the estate of John W. Rollins transferred all of its holdings in our stock to the RMT Trust, a trust established under the terms of the last will and testament of John W. Rollins. As trustee of the RMT Trust, Mr. Tippie has sole voting and dispositive power over these stockholdings and he continues to control in excess of fifty percent of our voting power.
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Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn, Jeffrey W. Rollins, John W. Rollins, Jr., R. Randall Rollins and Henry B. Tippie are all Directors of ours and DVD. Denis McGlynn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Klaus M. Belohoubek is the Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary of both companies and Patrick J. Bagley is the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of DVD. Mr. Tippie controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of DVD.
NOTE
During the years
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since settled the payable in the first quarter of 2008. The net costs incurred by each company for
Our
In
The
The
The Tax Sharing Agreement provides for,
· continues to be the sole and exclusive
· subject to our obligation to pay for items relating to
· continues to have the sole and exclusive
· subject to the right and authority of us to direct DVD
Henry B. Tippie, Chairman
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Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth
This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed Nov 2, 2007. Related Party Transactions See NOTE 7Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions. This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed Aug 3, 2007. Related
Party Transactions
See NOTE 7 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions. This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed May 4, 2007. See NOTE 7 Related Party Transactions to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this document for a full description of related party transactions. 14 This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-K filed Mar 6, 2007. NOTE 9Related Party Transactions During the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, we allocated costs of $1,614,000, $1,613,000 and $1,241,000, respectively, to DVD for certain administrative and operating services. Additionally, DVD allocated costs of $121,000, $113,000 and $116,000 to us for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The allocations were based on an analysis of each companys share of the costs. In connection with DVDs 2006, 2005 and 2004 NASCAR event weekends at Dover International Speedway, we provided certain catering services for which DVD was invoiced $965,000, $938,000 and $933,000, respectively. Additionally, DVD invoiced us $149,000, $113,000 and $238,000, respectively, for tickets and other services related to the 2006, 2005 and 2004 Dover events. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, our consolidated balance sheet includes a $9,000 payable and $15,000 receivable from DVD, respectively, for the aforementioned items. We have since settled the payable in the first quarter of 2007. The net costs incurred by each company for these services are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the companies had been unrelated entities and/or had otherwise independently managed these functions; however, management believes that these costs are reasonable. 50 Our use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an easement granted to us by DVD which does not require the payment of any rent. Under the terms of the easement, we have exclusive use of the harness track during the period beginning November 1 of each year and ending April 30 of the following year, together with set up and tear down rights for the two weeks before and after such period. The harness track is located on property owned by DVD and is on the inside of DVDs motorsports superspeedway. Our indoor grandstands are used by DVD at no charge in connection with its major motorsports events. DVD also leases its principal office space from us. Various easements and agreements relative to access, utilities and parking have also been entered into between DVD and us relative to our respective Dover, Delaware facilities. In conjunction with the spin-off from DVD, we and DVD entered into various agreements that addressed the allocation of assets and liabilities between the two companies and that define the companies relationship after the separation. Among these are the Real Property Agreement, the Transition Support Services Agreement and the Tax Sharing Agreement. The Real Property Agreement governs certain real property transfers, leases and easements affecting our Dover, Delaware facility. The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for each of us and DVD to provide each other with certain administrative and operational services. The party receiving the services is required to pay for them within 30 business days after receipt of an invoice at rates agreed upon by us and DVD. The agreement may be terminated in whole or in part 90 days after the request of the party receiving the services or 180 days after the request of the party providing the services. The Tax Sharing Agreement provides for, among other things, the treatment of income tax matters for periods beginning before and including the date of the spin-off and any taxes resulting from transactions effected in connection with the spin-off. With respect to any period ending on or before the spin-off or any tax period in which the spin-off occurs, DVD: · continues to be the sole and exclusive agent for us in all matters relating to our income, franchise, property, sales and use tax liabilities; · subject to our obligation to pay for items relating to our gaming business, bears any costs relating to tax audits, including tax assessments and any related interest and penalties and any legal, litigation, accounting or consulting expenses; · continues to have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation and filing of consolidated federal and consolidated state income tax returns; and · subject to the right and authority of us to direct DVD in the defense or prosecution of the portion of a tax contest directly and exclusively related to any Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. tax adjustment, generally has the powers, in DVDs sole discretion, to contest or compromise any claim or refund on our behalf. Henry B. Tippie, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, controls in excess of fifty percent of our voting power. Mr. Tippies voting control with respect to us emanates from his direct and indirect holdings of common stock and Class A common stock, from his status as executor of the estate of John W. Rollins, our largest stockholder, and from certain shares as to which he has voting rights pursuant to a voting agreement with R. Randall Rollins, one of our directors. This means that Mr. Tippie has the ability to determine the outcome of our election of directors and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, many of which only require the approval of a majority of our voting power. Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn, Jeffrey W. Rollins, John W. Rollins, Jr., R. Randall Rollins and Henry B. Tippie are all Directors of ours and DVD. Denis McGlynn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Klaus M. Belohoubek is the Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary of both companies and Patrick J. Bagley is the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of DVD. Mr. Tippie controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of DVD. 51 This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2006. Related
Party Transactions
See NOTE 7 Related Party Transactions of the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a full description of related party transactions. This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed Aug 4, 2006. Related
Party Transactions
See NOTE 7 Related Party Transactions of the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a full description of related party transactions. This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-Q filed May 5, 2006. Related
Party Transactions
See NOTE 7 Related Party Transactions of the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a full description of related party transactions. 15 This excerpt taken from the DDE 10-K filed Mar 9, 2006. NOTE 9Related Party Transactions
During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Gaming & Entertainment allocated costs of $1,613,000, $1,241,000 and $1,969,000, respectively, to DVD for certain administrative and operating services. Additionally, DVD allocated costs of $113,000 and $116,000 to Gaming & Entertainment for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The allocations were based on an analysis of each companys share of the costs. In connection with DVDs 2005, 2004 and 2003 NASCAR event weekends at Dover International Speedway, Gaming & Entertainment provided certain catering services for which DVD was invoiced $938,000, $933,000 and $443,000, respectively. Additionally, DVD invoiced Gaming & Entertainment $113,000, $238,000 and $206,000, respectively, for tickets and other services related to the 2005, 2004 and 2003 Dover events. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, Gaming & Entertainments consolidated balance sheet includes a $15,000 and $2,000 receivable from DVD, respectively, for the aforementioned items. The Company received payment for the $15,000 receivable in the first quarter of 2006. The net costs incurred by each company for these services are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the companies had been unrelated entities and/or had otherwise independently managed these functions; however, management believes that these costs are reasonable.
For the year ended December 31, 2003, DVD reported a net operating loss for federal income tax purposes. The loss was carried back to 2001, a period prior to the spin-off, which generated an alternative minimum tax credit carryforward, a portion of which was required to be paid to DVD under the Tax Sharing Agreement (see below);
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therefore, during the fourth quarter of 2003 Gaming & Entertainment recorded a $330,000 payable to DVD for the Companys portion of the carryforward. Gaming & Entertainment paid the amount in the first quarter of 2004.
The Companys use of DVDs 5/8-mile harness racing track is pursuant to an easement granted to the Company by DVD which does not require the payment of any rent. Under the terms of the easement, the Company has exclusive use of the harness track during the period beginning November 1 of each year and ending April 30 of the following year, together with set up and tear down rights for the two weeks before and after such period. The harness track is located on property owned by DVD and is on the inside of DVDs motorsports superspeedway. The Companys indoor grandstands are used by DVD at no charge in connection with its motorsports events. DVD also leases its principal office space from the Company. Various easements and agreements relative to access, utilities and parking have also been entered into between DVD and the Company relative to their respective Dover, Delaware facilities.
In conjunction with the spin-off from DVD, the Company and DVD entered into various agreements that addressed the allocation of assets and liabilities between the two companies and that define the companies relationship after the separation. Among these are the Real Property Agreement, the Transition Support Services Agreement and the Tax Sharing Agreement.
The Real Property Agreement governs certain real property transfers, leases and easements affecting the Companys Dover, Delaware facility.
The Transition Support Services Agreement provides for each of the Company and DVD to provide each other with certain administrative and operational services. The party receiving the services is required to pay for them within 30 business days after receipt of an invoice at rates agreed upon by the Company and DVD. The agreement may be terminated in whole or in part 90 days after the request of the party receiving the services or 180 days after the request of the party providing the services.
The Tax Sharing Agreement provides for, among other things, the treatment of income tax matters for periods beginning before and including the date of the spin-off and any taxes resulting from transactions effected in connection with the spin-off. With respect to any period ending on or before the spin-off or any tax period in which the spin-off occurs, DVD:
continues to be the sole and exclusive agent for the Company in all matters relating to the income, franchise, property, sales and use tax liabilities of the Company;
subject to the Companys obligation to pay for items relating to its gaming business, bears any costs relating to tax audits, including tax assessments and any related interest and penalties and any legal, litigation, accounting or consulting expenses;
continues to have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the preparation and filing of consolidated federal and consolidated state income tax returns; and
subject to the right and authority of the Company to direct DVD in the defense or prosecution of the portion of a tax contest directly and exclusively related to any Gaming & Entertainment tax adjustment, generally has the powers, in DVDs sole discretion, to contest or compromise any claim or refund on the Companys behalf.
Henry B. Tippie, the Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors, controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of the Company. This means that Mr. Tippie has the ability to determine the outcome of the election of directors at the Company and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, many of which only require the approval of a majority of the Companys voting power.
Mr. Tippies voting control with respect to the Company emanates from his direct and indirect holdings of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock, from his status as executor of the estate of John W. Rollins, the Companys largest stockholder, and from certain shares as to which he has voting rights pursuant to a voting agreement with another one of our directors. As of December 31, 2005, Mr. Tippie has control over approximately 55.9% of the voting power of the Company.
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Patrick J. Bagley, Kenneth K. Chalmers, Denis McGlynn, Jeffrey W. Rollins, John W. Rollins, Jr., R. Randall Rollins and Henry B. Tippie are all Directors of the Company and DVD. Denis McGlynn is the President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies, Klaus M. Belohoubek is the Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary of both companies and Patrick J. Bagley is the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of DVD. Mr. Tippie controls in excess of fifty percent of the voting power of DVD.
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