Monday, 22 May 2006
Cedar Fair, L.P. hosted a conference call to answer questions regarding their acquisition of the Paramount Parks. Here are some highlights:
- Deal will provide more diversification. No park will contribute more than 22% of revenue.
- Will include Nickelodeon licensing agreement, currently a 4 year deal. There is an opportunity it to extend to other parks for an additional cost.
- The company expects to maintain the distribution policy.
- There are no plans to divest any of the properties.
- Management of parks is something that will be addressed.
- Movie tie-in agreements are still being reviewed.
- Star Trek: The Experience is included in the deal.
- Capital spending divided between the two companies can be spent in a better way.
- There was a number of interested bidders.
- There will be no changes that the public will see this season.
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