Cedar Fair declares third quarter cash distribution

Company announces declaration of a regular quarterly cash distribution of 25¢ per limited-partner unit.

Friday, 23 October 2009

Cedar Fair Press Release

SANDUSKY, OHIO, October 22, 2009 -- Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.25 per limited-partner unit, consistent with the Company’s annualized distribution rate of $1.00 per unit.  The distribution will be paid on November 16, 2009 to holders of record November 4, 2009.

The Company also noted that it plans to issue a news release and host a conference call with analysts on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss 2009 third quarter earnings results.  The call will be web cast live in “listen only” mode via the Cedar Fair web site (www.cedarfair.com).  It will also be available for replay starting at approximately 1:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, until 11:59 p.m. ET, Tuesday, November 17, 2009.  In order to access the replay of the earnings call, please dial 1-800-406-7325 followed by the access code 4151550.

Cedar Fair is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world. The Partnership owns and operates 11 amusement parks, six outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and five hotels. Amusement parks in the Company’s northern region include two in Ohio: Cedar Point, consistently voted “Best Amusement Park in the World” in Amusement Today polls and Kings Island; as well as Canada’s Wonderland, near Toronto; Dorney Park, PA; Valleyfair, MN; and Michigan’s Adventure, MI.  In the southern region are Kings Dominion, VA; Carowinds, NC; and Worlds of Fun, MO.  Western parks in California include: Knott’s Berry Farm; Great America; and Gilroy Gardens, which is managed under contract.