“The dividend increase reflects our strong financial performance and
ongoing commitment to increasing shareholder value. Our solid balance
sheet enables us to return capital to shareholders through cash
dividends and share repurchases, while at the same time continuing to
invest in our two businesses and pursue future growth opportunities,”
said
The Board of Directors also declared a dividend of
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statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability
established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements may generally be identified as such
because the context of such statements include words such as we
“believe,” “anticipate,” “expect” or words of similar import. Similarly,
statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ
materially from those expected, including, but not limited to, the
following: (1) the availability, in terms of both quantity and audience
appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division, as well as other
industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between
the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they
are released to other distribution channels; (2) the effects of adverse
economic conditions in our markets, particularly with respect to our
hotels and resorts division; (3) the effects on our occupancy and room
rates of the relative industry supply of available rooms at comparable
lodging facilities in our markets; (4) the effects of competitive
conditions in our markets; (5) our ability to achieve expected benefits
and performance from our strategic initiatives and acquisitions; (6) the
effects of increasing depreciation expenses, reduced operating profits
during major property renovations, impairment losses, and preopening and
start-up costs due to the capital intensive nature of our businesses;
(7) the effects of adverse weather conditions, particularly during the
winter in the Midwest and in our other markets; (8) our ability to
identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and the continuing
availability of funds for such development; and (9) the adverse impact
on business and consumer spending on travel, leisure and entertainment
resulting from terrorist attacks in
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Thomas F. Kissinger
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