Kerzner Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Investor Group
28 Août 2006 - 10:35PM
Business Wire
Kerzner International Limited (NYSE:KZL) (the "Company"), through
its subsidiaries a leading international developer and operator of
destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels, today announced
that the acquisition of the Company by an investor group led by Sol
Kerzner, the Company's Chairman of the Board, and Butch Kerzner,
the Company's Chief Executive Officer, was approved today by the
Company's shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting. The
acquisition is expected to be completed not earlier than August 31,
2006, subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions. Under the
terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will
receive $81.00 in cash, without interest, for each of the Company's
ordinary shares (other than certain restricted shares) held.
Following completion of the merger, the registration of the
Company's ordinary shares and its reporting obligations under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, will be terminated
upon application to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In
addition, upon completion of the merger, the Company's ordinary
shares will no longer be listed on any exchange or quotation
system, including the New York Stock Exchange. About The Company
Kerzner International Limited (NYSE:KZL), through its subsidiaries,
is a leading international developer and operator of destination
resorts, casinos and luxury hotels. The Company's flagship brand is
Atlantis, which includes Atlantis, Paradise Island, a 2,317-room,
ocean-themed destination resort located on Paradise Island, The
Bahamas - a unique property featuring three interconnected hotel
towers built around a seven-acre lagoon and a 34-acre marine
environment that includes the world's largest open-air marine
habitat. The resort is also home to the largest casino in the
Caribbean. Development of a major expansion on Paradise Island is
currently underway and will include a 600-room, all-suite luxury
hotel and a significant enhancement of Atlantis's water-based
attractions. Certain parts of this expansion have already opened,
including the Marina Village at Atlantis, with the remaining
elements expected to open by the second quarter of 2007. The
Company is extending its Atlantis brand globally with the
development of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, an approximately
1,500-room, water-themed resort expected to open in late 2008,
currently being constructed on The Palm, Jumeirah, a multi-billion
dollar leisure and residential development in Dubai. In its gaming
segment, the Company developed and receives certain income derived
from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, which has become one
of the premier casino destinations in the United States. The
Company is also a 37.5% owner of BLB Investors, L.L.C., which owns
Lincoln Park in Rhode Island and pari-mutuel racing facilities in
Colorado. In the U.K., the Company is currently developing a casino
in Northampton and received a Certificate of Consent from the U.K.
Gaming Board in 2004. In its luxury resort hotel business, the
Company manages ten resort hotels primarily under the One&Only
brand. The resorts, featuring some of the top-rated properties in
the world, are located in The Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the
Maldives and Dubai. An additional One&Only property is
currently in the planning stages in South Africa. For more
information concerning the Company and its operating subsidiaries,
visit http://www.kerzner.com. Statements about the expected timing,
completion, and effects of the merger and all other statements in
this document, other than historical facts, constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking statements
are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following
cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date hereof and are based on current expectations and
involve a number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that
could cause the actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements. Kerzner International and K-Two Holdco
Limited may not be able to complete the merger because of a number
of factors, including the failure to satisfy the closing
conditions. These factors, and other factors that may affect the
business or financial results of Kerzner International, are
described in Kerzner International's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Kerzner International does not
undertake any obligation to update its forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.
Investor inquiries regarding the Company should be directed to Omar
Palacios at +1.242.363.6018. Media inquiries should be directed to
Lauren Snyder at +1.242.363.6018.
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