For the Quarter Ended October 23, 2005
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
 
For the quarterly period ended October 23, 2005
 
OR
 
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 
 
For the transition period from              to              
 
Commission File Number 0-20538
 
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
 
   
Delaware
41-1659606
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
   
1641 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, Mississippi
39532
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (228) 396-7000
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨ 
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  x    No  ¨ 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x 
 
As of November 18, 2005 the Company had a total of 33,680,460 shares of Common Stock outstanding (which includes 3,908,730 shares held by us in treasury).




ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX

 
 
PAGE 
 
 
 
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
ITEM 1.
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, OCTOBER 23, 2005 (UNAUDITED)
AND APRIL 24, 2005
 
2
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 23, 2005 AND OCTOBER 24, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
 
3
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 23, 2005 (UNAUDITED)
 
4
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 23, 2005 AND OCTOBER 24, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
 
5
 
 
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
7
 
 
    ITEM 2.
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
26
 
 
    ITEM 3.
 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
37
 
 
    ITEM 4.
 
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
38
 
 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     ITEM 1.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
39
 
ITEM 2.
 
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
40
 
ITEM 3.
 
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
40
 
ITEM 4.
 
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
41
 
ITEM 5.
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
41
 
ITEM 6.
 

EXHIBITS
 
41
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
42
 
 
EXHIBITS
 
 
43
 
 
 

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
All statements other than statements of historical or current facts included in this report on Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
 
Important factors with respect to any such forward-looking statements, including certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, are further discussed in the Section “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2005, as such factors may be updated in subsequent SEC filings. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
 
 the effect of significant competition from other gaming operations in the markets in which we operate;
 
 the effects of changes in gaming authority regulations;
 
 the effects of increases in gaming taxes;
 
 the effects of changes in non-gaming regulation;
 
 loss of key personnel;
 
 the impact of inclement weather on our patronage;
 
 the success and timing of repairs and reconstruction of the Gulf Coast region following the effects of Hurricane Katrina;

 the timing and amount of collection of insurance receivable;

 the success and timing of repairs and reconstruction in Lake Charles, Louisiana following the effects of Hurricane Rita and in Pompano Beach, Florida following the effects of Hurricane Wilma;
 
 the effects of construction and related disruptions associated with expansion projects at existing facilities;
 
 the effects of increases in energy and fuel prices;
 
 general and regional economic conditions;
 
 the effects of limitations imposed by our substantial indebtedness; and
 
 political conditions and regulatory uncertainties in the foreign countries in which we operate or are pursuing development opportunities.
 
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
 
Our Internet website is http://www.islecorp.com. We make our filings available free of charge on our Internet website as soon as reasonably practical after we electronically file such reports with, or furnish them to, the SEC.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 ASSETS
 
October 23,
 
April 24,
 
   
2005
 
2005
 
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$               125,495
 
$               146,743
 
Marketable securities
   
19,016
   
16,016
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
15,377
   
15,460
 
Insurance receivable
   
70,196
   
-
 
Deferred income taxes
   
8,681
   
8,607
 
Deferred state income taxes
   
988
   
988
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
23,846
   
16,634
 
Total current assets
   
263,599
   
204,448
 
Property and equipment, net
   
1,030,246
   
1,026,906
 
Other assets:
             
Goodwill
   
340,254
   
343,851
 
Other intangible assets
   
92,829
   
72,364
 
Deferred financing costs, net
   
17,830
   
19,461
 
Restricted cash
   
2,208
   
2,193
 
Prepaid deposits and other
   
27,063
   
15,665
 
Total assets
 
$
1,774,029
 
$
1,684,888
 
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Current liabilities:
             
Current maturities of long-term debt
 
$
6,951
 
$
7,501
 
Accounts payable
   
52,050
   
42,456
 
Accrued liabilities:
             
Interest
   
10,921
   
10,312
 
Payroll and related
   
49,338
   
47,806
 
Property and other taxes
   
29,196
   
21,061
 
Income taxes
   
3,611
   
1,160
 
Progressive jackpots and slot club awards
   
15,174
   
15,045
 
Other
   
49,693
   
34,321
 
Total current liabilities
   
216,934
   
179,662
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
   
1,205,112
   
1,148,617
 
Deferred income taxes
   
43,594
   
45,544
 
Deferred state income taxes
   
9,329
   
9,329
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
22,675
   
17,115
 
Minority interest
   
25,789
   
23,225
 
Stockholders' equity:
             
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; none issued
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000 shares authorized; shares issued and
             
outstanding: 33,624 at October 23, 2005 and 33,528 at April 24, 2005
   
336
   
335
 
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none issued
   
-
   
-
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
149,030
   
148,177
 
Unearned compensation
   
(1,830)
 
 
(1,488)
 
Retained earnings
   
145,898
   
146,133
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(598)
 
 
2,858
 
     
292,836
   
296,015
 
Treasury stock, 3,909 shares at October 23, 2005 and 3,607 shares at April 24, 2005
   
(42,240)
 
 
(34,619)
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
250,596
   
261,396
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,774,029
 
$
1,684,888
 
               
See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
2

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended 
 
Six Months Ended
 
   
October 23, 
   
October 24,
   
October 23,
   
October 24,
 
     
2005
   
2004
   
2005
   
2004
 
Revenues:
                         
Casino
 
$
252,579
 
$
273,564
 
$
536,430
 
$
555,644
 
Rooms
   
12,903
   
12,309
   
27,203
   
25,212
 
Pari-mutuel commissions and fees
   
3,779
   
3,362
   
8,951
   
7,801
 
Food, beverage and other
   
32,325
   
36,248
   
70,895
   
72,440
 
Gross revenues
   
301,586
   
325,483
   
643,479
   
661,097
 
Less promotional allowances
   
53,644
   
57,712
   
114,003
   
114,606
 
Net revenues
   
247,942
   
267,771
   
529,476
   
546,491
 
Operating expenses:
                         
Casino
   
40,612
   
46,658
   
87,592
   
91,838
 
Gaming taxes
   
56,372
   
61,810
   
119,143
   
124,570
 
Rooms
   
2,922
   
2,586
   
5,939
   
5,414
 
Pari-mutuel
   
3,200
   
2,749
   
7,116
   
6,219
 
Food, beverage and other
   
7,948
   
8,691
   
17,088
   
17,785
 
Marine and facilities
   
17,259
   
16,191
   
34,099
   
33,266
 
Marketing and administrative
   
78,055
   
80,488
   
163,393
   
158,764
 
Other charges
   
151
   
192
   
184
   
247
 
Hurricane related charges, net
   
1,200
   
-
   
1,200
   
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
25,383
   
25,725
   
50,652
   
49,246
 
Total operating expenses
   
233,102
   
245,090
   
486,406
   
487,349
 
Operating income
   
14,840
   
22,681
   
43,070
   
59,142
 
Interest expense
   
(21,394)
 
 
(18,958)
 
 
(41,604)
 
 
(36,353)
 
Interest income
   
1,092
   
-
   
2,166
   
-
 
Minority interest
   
(1,892)
 
 
(1,549)
 
 
(3,948)
 
 
(3,682)
 
                           
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
   
(7,354)
 
 
2,174
   
(316)
 
 
19,107
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
   
(3,135)
 
 
1,989
   
(139)
 
 
8,675
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
(4,219)
 
 
185
   
(177)
 
 
10,432
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
-
   
263
   
(58)
 
 
625
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(4,219)
 
$
448
 
$
(235)
 
$
11,057
 
                           
                           
Earnings (loss) per common share-basic:
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.35
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
   
-
   
0.01
   
(0.00)
 
 
0.02
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.02
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.37
 
                           
Earnings (loss) per common share-diluted:
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.34
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operatons, net of income taxes
   
-
   
0.01
   
(0.00)
 
 
0.02
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.36
 
                           



See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands) 
                       
Accum.
         
 
                               
 Other 
             
 
                               
 Compre- 
             
 
 
Shares of 
         
Additional
   
Unearned
       
 hensive
         
Total
 
 
 Common 
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Compen-
   
Retained
 
 Income
   
Treasury
   
Stockholders'
 
 
Stock 
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
sation
   
Earnings
   
(Loss)
 
 
Stock
   
Equity
 
Balance, April 24, 2005
   
33,528
 
$
335
 
$
148,177
 
$
(1,488)
 
$
146,133
 
$
2,858
 
$
(34,619)
 
$
261,396
 
Net loss
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(235)
 
 
-
   
-
   
(235)
 
Unrealized gain on interest
                                                 
rate swap contracts
                                                 
net of income taxes of $158
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
237
   
-
   
237
 
Foreign currency translation
                                                 
adjustments
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(3,693)
 
 
-
   
(3,693)
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(3,691)
 
Exercise of stock options, including
                                                 
income tax benefit of $204
   
96
   
1
   
279
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
873
   
1,153
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(8,494)
 
 
(8,494)
 
Grant of nonvested stock
   
-
   
-
   
574
   
(574)
 
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Amortization of unearned
                                                 
compensation
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
232
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
232
 
Balance, October 23, 2005
   
33,624
 
$
336
 
$
149,030
 
$
(1,830)
 
$
145,898
 
$
(598)
 
$
(42,240)
 
$
250,596
 
                                                   
 
See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
4

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
 
 
 Six Months Ended
 
 
   
October 23,
   
October 24,
 
     
2005
   
2004
 
Operating activities:
             
Net income (loss)
 
$
(235)
 
$
11,057
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
             
provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
   
50,652
   
49,457
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
1,661
   
2,028
 
Amortization of unearned compensation
   
232
   
328
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(2,212)
 
 
-
 
Minority interest
   
3,948
   
3,682
 
Impairment charges
   
60,051
   
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Accounts receivable
   
(713)
 
 
519
 
Insurance receivable
   
(70,196)
 
 
-
 
Income tax payable
   
2,656
   
9,535
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(7,445)
 
 
(5,763)
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
16,400
   
15,060
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
54,799
   
85,903
 
               
Investing activities:
             
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(108,659)
 
 
(80,156)
 
Acquistion of license
   
(5,775)
 
 
-
 
Purchase of short-term investments, net of sales
   
(2,922)
 
 
-
 
Payments on notes receivable
   
12
   
(1,023)
 
Restricted cash
   
(173)
 
 
(70)
 
Prepaid deposits and other
   
(7,128)
 
 
(172)
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(124,645)
 
 
(81,421)
 
               
Financing activities:
             
Proceeds from debt
   
50,000
   
1,153
 
Net increase in line of credit
   
10,000
   
1,634
 
Principal payments on debt and cash paid to retire debt
   
(3,166)
 
 
(4,851)
 
Payment of deferred financing costs
   
(40)
 
 
(280)
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(8,494)
 
 
(6,360)
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
   
949
   
891
 
Cash distributions to minority partner
   
-
   
(2,309)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
49,249
   
(10,122)
 
               
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash
   
(651)
 
 
31
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(21,248)
 
 
(5,609)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
146,743
   
134,582
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
125,495
 
$
128,973
 
               
See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

   
Six Months Ended
 
   
October 23,
 
October 24,
 
     
2005
   
2004
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
             
Net cash payments for:
             
Interest
 
$
41,859
 
$
36,323
 
Income taxes
   
(593)
 
 
(814)
 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
             
Other:
             
Construction costs funded through accrued liabilities
   
7,484
   
6,115
 
Acquisition of license
   
16,000
   
-
 
 
 
See notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
 
1. Nature of Operations
 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (the “Company” or “Isle of Capri”) was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on February 14, 1990. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of developing, owning and operating branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in growing markets in the United States and internationally. The Company wholly owns and operates twelve casinos in eleven locations in the United States located in Lake Charles and Bossier City, Louisiana; Lula, Biloxi, Vicksburg and Natchez, Mississippi; Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri; and Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa. The Company also owns a 57% interest in, and receives a management fee for operating, two gaming facilities in Black Hawk, Colorado from Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. All but two of these gaming facilities operate under the name “Isle of Capri” and feature the Company’s distinctive tropical island theme. The Company receives a significant amount of its revenue from customers within 50 miles of the properties. If economic conditions in these areas were to decline materially or additional casino licenses were awarded in these locations, the Company’s results of operations could be materially affected. In addition, the Company’s operations are dependent on the continued licensing or qualification of the Company and such licensing and qualifications are reviewed periodically by the gaming authorities in the state of operation. The Company’s international gaming interests include a wholly owned casino in Freeport, Grand Bahama, a two-thirds ownership interest in Blue Chip Casinos, PLC (“Blue Chip”) which owns casinos in Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall, England and a casino to be opened in Coventry, England in the latter part of calendar 2006. The Company also wholly owns and operates a pari-mutuel harness racing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida.
 
On May 6, 2005, the Company signed a casino management and related development and option agreements with resort developer Eighth Wonder to manage the casino included in Eighth Wonder’s proposal for a new integrated resort complex in Singapore should Eighth Wonder be selected to develop such complex. During May 2005, the Company paid and expensed a $4.0 million payment to Eighth Wonder pursuant to the terms of these agreements.
 
On May 11, 2005, the Company was selected by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission as the successful applicant for a gaming license in Waterloo, Iowa. The Company plans to spend approximately $134.4 million (including $20.0 million in license costs) in constructing a single level casino with 1,300 gaming positions, three of its signature restaurants, a 200-room hotel and 1,000 parking spaces. The Company expects the construction project to take approximately 20 months following the receipt of necessary permits and licenses.

 
Interim Financial Information
 
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended October 23, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2006. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2005.
 

Fiscal Year-End
 
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in April. This fiscal year creates more comparability of the Company’s quarterly operations, by generally having an equal number of weeks (13) and weekend days (26) in each quarter. Periodically, this system necessitates a 53-week year. Fiscal 2006 commenced on April 25, 2005 and ends on April 30, 2006.

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
New Pronouncements
 
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), which is a revision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), and amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows” (“SFAS 95”). Generally, the accounting method required by SFAS 123(R) is similar to the accounting method required by SFAS 123. However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. SFAS 123(R) must be adopted for interim periods beginning in the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. Early adoption will be permitted in periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company is required to adopt SFAS 123(R) for reporting periods beginning on May 1, 2006, but is continuing to evaluate its option to early adopt.
 
SFAS 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods:
 
1) A “modified prospective” method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date.
 
2) A “modified retrospective” method which includes the requirements of the modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to restate for the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures either (a) all prior periods presented or (b) prior interim periods of the year of adoption.
 
The Company is currently evaluating the two recognition methods available under SFAS 123(R) to determine which method it will adopt.
 
As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company currently accounts for share-based payments to employees using APB 25’s intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognizes no compensation cost for employee stock options. The ongoing impact of adoption of SFAS 123(R) cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) in prior periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact of SFAS 123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share below. SFAS 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123(R)’s fair value method is expected to have a significant impact on its result of operations, although it will have no impact on the Company’s overall financial position.
 
3. Stock-Based Compensation
 
The Company applies the recognition and measurement principles of APB 25 and related Interpretations in accounting for the Company’s three stock-based employee compensation plans. No stock-based employee compensation expense is reflected in net income related to stock option grants as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS 148”), to stock-based employee compensation.
 
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3. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 
 Six Months Ended
 
 
   
October 23, 2005
   
October 24, 2004
   
October 23, 2005
   
October 24, 2004
 
 
 
 (In thousands, except per share data)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(4,219)
 
$
185
 
$
(177)
 
$
10,432
 
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
                         
compensation expense determined under fair
                         
value based method for all awards, net of
                         
related tax effects
   
(1,119)
 
 
(516)
 
 
(2,141)
 
 
(1,780)
 
Pro forma Net Income before discontinued operations
 
$
(5,338)
 
$
(331)
 
$
(2,318)
 
$
8,652
 
Net Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
-
 
$
263
 
$
(58)
 
$
625
 
Pro forma Net Income (loss) after discontinued operations
 
$
(5,338)
 
$
(68)
 
$
(2,376)
 
$
9,277
 
 
               
 
       
Earnings per share: Basic
                         
As Reported
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.35
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
-
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.00)
 
$
0.02
 
Net Income (loss)
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.02
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.37
 
Earnings per share: Basic
                         
Pro Forma
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.18)
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
(0.08)
 
$
0.29
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
-
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.00)
 
$
0.02
 
Net Income (loss)
 
$
(0.18)
 
$
(0.00)
 
$
(0.08)
 
$
0.31
 
                           
Earnings per share: Diluted
                         
As Reported
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.34
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
-
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.00)
 
$
0.02
 
Net Income (loss)
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.36
 
Earnings per share: Diluted
                         
Pro Forma
                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.18)
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
(0.08)
 
$
0.28
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
$
-
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.00)
 
$
0.02
 
Net Income (loss)
 
$
(0.18)
 
$
(0.00)
 
$
(0.08)
 
$
0.30
 


The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

   
Risk-Free
   
Original
   
Expected
   
Expected
 
 
Fiscal Quarter
   
Interest Rate
   
Expected Life
   
Volatility
   
Dividends
 
 
October 23, 2005
   
4.00
%
 
 
6.26
 years
   
55.8

%
 
 
None
 
 
October 24, 2004
   
3.97

%
 
 
6.38
 years
   
55.5

%
 
 
None
 
 
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4. Hurricanes and Related Charges
 
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Louisiana, which resulted in significant damage to the Company’s casino facility and its casino barge under construction in Biloxi, Mississippi. The casino facility has been closed since that time; however; the Company’s hotel facility has subsequently reopened. The Company, subject to the receipt of necessary permits and licenses, plans to reopen an interim casino in space available within the hotel until a permanent facility is built. The interim casino is expected to be opened within 60 days.
 
On September 22, 2005, Hurricane Rita struck the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas, which caused damage to the casino and hotel facilities in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The property was closed for 16 days as a result but subsequently reopened on October 8, 2005.
 
During the quarter ended October 23, 2005, hurricane related charges were recognized related to impairment charges of $60.1 million for assets damaged or destroyed by the hurricanes and $11.3 million for incremental costs incurred related to the hurricanes and the property operating costs related to the periods affected by the hurricanes. These amounts are included in the hurricane related charges, net in the accompanying statements of income. The Company has insurance coverage related to property damage, incremental costs and property operating expenses it incurs due to damage caused by the hurricanes. The hurricane related charges, net account also includes the anticipated recoveries expected from its insurance carriers of $70.2 million related to the impairments recognized related to the damaged property, the incremental costs and property operating expenses that management believes are probable of collection. When the Company and its insurance carriers agree on the final amount of the insurance proceeds the Company is entitled to, the Company will also record any related gain in this account. The Company’s insurance policies also provide coverage for the loss of profits caused by the storms. Any lost profit recoveries will be recognized when agreed to with the insurance carrier and will be reflected in the related properties’ revenues.
 
5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
 
Balance at April 24, 2005
 
$
343,851
 
 Sale of Colorado Grande Enterprises, Inc
   
(2,897)
 
 Foreign currency translation
   
(700)
 
Balance at October 23, 2005
 
$
340,254
 
 
Other intangible assets consist of the following:
 
   
October 23,
 
April 24,
 
   
2005
 
2005
 
 
Gaming licenses
 
$
75,143
 
$
53,379
 
Trademarks and player database
   
17,686
   
18,985
 
Other intangible assets, net
 
$
92,829
 
$
72,364
 

During the six months ended October 23, 2005, the Company recorded $20.1 million of gaming license fees related to the Waterloo, Iowa project and $0.6 million of gaming license fees related to the Pompano, Florida project.
 
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6. Long-Term Debt
 
The following is a brief description of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ borrowing arrangements. Certain of these arrangements contain financial covenants. The Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants as of October 23, 2005 and April 24, 2005.
   
October 23,
   
April 24,
 
     
2005
   
2005
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 (In thousands)
7% Senior Subordinated Notes (described below)
 
$
500,000
 
$
500,000
 
9% Senior Subordinated Notes (described below)
   
200,000
   
200,000
 
Senior Secured Credit Facility (described below):
             
Variable rate term loan
   
298,000
   
249,375
 
Revolver
   
-
   
-
 
Isle-Black Hawk Senior Secured Credit Facility, non-recourse to Isle of Capri
             
Casinos, Inc. (described below):
             
Variable rate term loan Tranche A
   
-
   
-
 
Variable rate term loan Tranche B
   
-
   
-
 
Variable rate term loan Tranche C
   
162,525
   
163,350
 
Revolver
   
36,000
   
26,000
 
Special Assessment BID Bonds, non-recourse to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
             
(described below)
   
532
   
590
 
Blue Chip Credit Facility (6.50% at July 24, 2005) due January 2009;
             
non-recourse to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (described below)
   
6,236
   
6,942
 
Variable rate TIF Bonds due to City of Bettendorf (described below)
   
3,511
   
3,875
 
Variable rate General Obligation Bonds due to City of Davenport (described below)
   
1,675
   
1,830
 
12.5% note payable, due in monthly installments of $125, including interest,
             
beginning October 1997 through October 2005
   
-
   
494
 
Other
   
3,584
   
3,662
 
     
1,212,063
   
1,156,118
 
Less current maturities
   
6,951
   
7,501
 
Long-term debt
 
$
1,205,112
 
$
1,148,617
 
 
7% Senior Subordinated Notes
 
On March 3, 2004, the Company issued $500.0 million of 7% senior subordinated notes due 2014. The 7% senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by all of the Company’s significant domestic subsidiaries, excluding the subsidiaries that own and operate the Isle-Black Hawk and the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk, and other subsidiaries as described more fully in Note 10. The 7% senior subordinated notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all existing and future senior indebtedness, senior to any subordinated indebtedness and equally with all existing and future senior subordinated debt, including the $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the existing 9% senior subordinated notes. Interest on the 7% senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually on each March 1 and September 1 through maturity. The 7% senior subordinated notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time on or after March 1, 2009, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on March 1 of the years indicated below:

Year
   
Percentage
2009
   
103.500
%
2010
   
102.333
%
2011
   
101.167
%
2012 and thereafter
   
100.000
%
 
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6. Long-Term Debt (continued)
 
7% Senior Subordinated Notes (continued)

The Company issued the 7% senior subordinated notes under an indenture between the Company, the subsidiary guarantors and a trustee. The indenture, among other things, limits the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to borrow money, make restricted payments, use assets as security in other transactions, enter into transactions with affiliates or pay dividends on or repurchase its stock or its restricted subsidiaries’ stock. The Company is also limited in its ability to issue and sell capital stock of its subsidiaries and in its ability to sell assets in excess of specified amounts or merge with or into other companies.
 
9% Senior Subordinated Notes
 
On March 27, 2002, the Company issued $200.0 million of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2012. The 9% senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by all of the Company’s significant domestic subsidiaries, excluding the subsidiaries that own and operate the Isle-Black Hawk and Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk, and other subsidiaries as described more fully in Note 10. The 9% senior subordinated notes are general unsecured obligations and rank junior to all existing and future senior indebtedness, senior to any subordinated indebtedness and equally with all existing and future senior subordinated debt, including the $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the existing 7% senior subordinated notes. Interest on the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on each March 15 and September 15 through maturity. The 9% Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time on or after March 15, 2007, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on March 15 of the years indicated below:

Year
   
Percentage
         
2007
   
104.500
%
2008
   
103.000
%
2009
   
101.500
%
2010 and thereafter
   
100.000
%

The Company issued the 9% senior subordinated notes under an indenture between the Company, the subsidiary guarantors and a trustee. The indenture, among other things, limits the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to borrow money, make restricted payments, use assets as security in other transactions, enter into transactions with affiliates or pay dividends on or repurchase its stock or its restricted subsidiaries’ stock. The Company is also limited in its ability to issue and sell capital stock of its subsidiaries and in its ability to sell assets in excess of specified amounts or merge with or into other companies.
 
Senior Secured Credit Facility
 
On February 4, 2005, the Company refinanced its senior secured credit facility. The refinanced facility provides for a $400.0 million revolving credit facility maturing on February 4, 2010 and a $250.0 million term loan facility maturing on February 4, 2011 (or February 6, 2012 if the Company elects to refinance its existing 9% Senior Subordinated Notes currently due March 2012). On August 3, 2005, the Company exercised its option for a delayed draw term loan for an additional $50.0 million. The draw was accessed in anticipation of funding the Company’s ongoing development projects. At the Company’s and the lead arranger’s mutual discretion, the Company may increase the revolver and/or term loan, in an aggregate amount up to $200.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The term loans are payable in quarterly installments beginning on March 31, 2005 and ending on February 4, 2011, unless extended as described above. The revolving credit facility may bear interest at the higher of (1) 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate or the rate that the bank group announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin of up to 1.75% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of up to 2.75%. The term loan may bear interest at the higher of (1) 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate or the rate that the bank group announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin of up to 0.75% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 1.75%.
 
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6. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Senior Secured Credit Facility (continued)

The proceeds from the refinancing were used to pay down the existing senior secured credit facility term loan, of which $205.6 million in principal and $0.7 million in accrued interest were outstanding as of February 4, 2005. The remainder of the undrawn facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, permitted acquisitions, capital expenditures and investments.
 
Pursuant to the refinancing, the Company recognized a loss before income taxes on early extinguishment of debt of $5.3 million, due to the write-off of previously deferred financing costs related to its existing senior secured credit facility. The costs associated with the new senior secured credit facility have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the new facility.
 
The senior secured credit facility provides for certain covenants, including those of a financial nature. The senior secured credit facility is secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by all of its restricted subsidiaries. As of October 23, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to this facility.
 
The weighted average effective interest rate of total debt outstanding under the senior secured credit facility at October 23, 2005 was 5.68%.
 
At October 23, 2005, the Company had $298.0 million outstanding under the senior secured term loan credit facilities and no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility.
 
Isle-Black Hawk Senior Secured Credit Facility
 
The Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility provides for a $40.0 million revolving credit facility maturing on December 31, 2006, or such date as the Tranche C term loans are repaid in full, whichever comes first and $165.0 million Tranche C term loan matures on December 31, 2007, each of which is non-recourse to the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. The Isle-Black Hawk is required to make quarterly principal payments of $0.4 million on the term loan portions of the Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility that commenced in June 2004, with a balloon payment of $159.2 million due upon maturity.
 
At the Isle-Black Hawk’s option, the revolving credit facility loan may bear interest at (1) the higher of 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate or the rate that the bank group announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin of up to 2.50% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of up to 3.50%. The Tranche C term loan may bear interest at (1) the higher of 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate or the rate that the bank group announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin of up to 2.00% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of up to 3.00%.
 
The Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility as amended provides for certain covenants including those of a financial nature. The Isle-Black Hawk was in compliance with all of the covenants as of October 23, 2005. The Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility is secured by liens on the Isle-Black Hawk’s assets.
 
The weighted average effective interest rate of total debt outstanding under the Isle-Black Hawk Senior Secured Credit Facility at October 23, 2005 was 7.16%.
 
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6. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Interest Rate Swap Agreements
 
The Isle-Black Hawk has interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $80.0 million, or 49.2% of its variable rate term debt, outstanding under the Isle-Black Hawk’s senior secured credit facility as of October 23, 2005. The swap agreements effectively convert portions of its variable rate debt to a fixed-rate basis until the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. The interest rate swap agreements terminate as follows: $40.0 million in fiscal 2006 and $40.0 million in fiscal 2008. The Company evaluates the effectiveness of these hedged transactions on a quarterly basis. No portion of the hedging instruments was ineffective during the quarter ended October 23, 2005. Accordingly, no gains or losses have been recognized on these cash flow hedges.
 
At October 23, 2005, the Isle-Black Hawk does not expect to reclassify any net gains or losses on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the next twelve months due to the payment of variable interest associated with the floating rate debt.
 
Isle-Black Hawk Special Assessment BID Bonds
 
In July 1998, the Black Hawk Business Improvement District (the “BID”), issued $2.9 million in 6% bonds due on December 1, 2009. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds were used to fund road and utility improvements in the Special Improvement District 1997-1 (the “SID”), of which the Isle-Black Hawk is a member. The total costs of the improvements amounted to $2.2 million with the excess proceeds being returned to the bondholders by the BID. The Isle-Black Hawk is responsible for 50% of this amount plus interest, which is non-recourse to the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. In April 2000, the Isle-Black Hawk made the first of twenty semi-annual payments of $0.1 million in the form of special property tax assessments levied on the improvement project. This amount is calculated by amortizing $1.1 million or 50% of the net bond proceeds, over twenty periods at an interest rate of 6.25%. The difference between the bond rate of 6% and the 6.25% assessed is to cover administrative costs of the BID related to the issuance.
 
Blue Chip Credit Facility
 
In 2004, Blue Chip entered into an agreement with the Bank of Scotland to borrow up to £3.4 million ($6.0 million) to fund its casino development program. As of October 23, 2005, £3.4 million ($6.0 million) has been borrowed. The term loan is to be repaid in quarterly payments commencing July 2005, and is to be repaid in April 2009. The interest rate is either, at Blue Chip’s option, the Bank of Scotland’s base rate or LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75 percent.

Isle-Bettendorf TIF Bonds
 
As part of the City of Bettendorf Development Agreement dated June 17, 1997, the City of Bettendorf issued $9.5 million in tax incremental financing bonds (“TIF Bonds”), $7.5 million of which was used by the Isle-Bettendorf to construct an overpass, parking garage, related site improvements and pay for disruption damages caused by construction of the overpass. To enable financing of the City of Bettendorf’s obligations, the Isle-Bettendorf will pay incremental property taxes on the developed property assessed at a valuation of not less than $32.0 million until the TIF Bonds mature. Additionally, the TIF Bonds will also be repaid from the incremental taxes on the developed property within the defined “TIF District,” which includes the Isle-Bettendorf and over 100 other tax paying entities. In the event that the taxes generated by the project and other qualifying developments in the redevelopment district do not fund the repayment of the total TIF Bonds prior to their scheduled maturity, the Isle-Bettendorf will pay the City of Bettendorf $0.25 per person for each person entering the boat until the remaining balance has been repaid.
 
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6. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Isle-Davenport General Obligation Bonds
In 2002, the Isle-Davenport entered into an agreement with the City of Davenport whereby the City of Davenport would construct and own a skybridge connecting to the Isle-Davenport’s facility, allowing safer access across the street and railroad tracks. The project has been completed by the City of Davenport and at a cost of $6.4 million, with the Isle-Davenport obligated to pay $1.8 million. In February 2004, the City of Davenport issued $1.8 million in ten-year general obligation tax-exempt bonds at an average interest rate of 3.1%. The Isle-Davenport is required to make annual payments of principal and interest to the City of Davenport to retire the bonds.
 
Lines of Credit
 
As of October 23, 2005, the Company had $390.1 million of availability under its lines of credit.
 
7. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following:
   
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
   
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 (In thousands)
 
Balance, April 24, 2005
 
$
105
 
$
2,753
 
$
2,858
 
                     
Net change
   
74
   
(4,045)
 
 
(3,971)
 
                     
Balance, October 23, 2005
 
$
179
 
$
(1,292)
 
$
(1,113)
 
 
 
As a result of the operations of the Company’s international subsidiaries with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar, a resulting currency translation adjustment is necessary. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s international subsidiaries are translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, with the resulting translation adjustment recognized as accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
For the interest rate swap agreements, the fair value of the estimated interest differential between the applicable future variable rates and the interest rate swap agreement contracts, expressed in present value terms, totaled $1.0 million, and is recorded as a current asset. There was no effect on income related to hedge ineffectiveness.
 
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8. Contingencies  

In August 1997, a lawsuit was filed that seeks to nullify a contract to which Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership is a party. Pursuant to the contract, Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership paid a fixed amount plus a percentage of revenues to various local governmental entities, including the City of Bossier City and the Bossier Parish School Board, in lieu of payment of a per-passenger boarding fee. The case was tried on April 6, 2004. The trial court rendered a ruling in favor of the defendants, finding that, although the legislature amended the boarding fee statute in 2003 so as to prohibit future boarding fee agreements, any pre-existing agreement between a riverboat and either the City of Bossier City or the Bossier Parish Police Jury will remain valid and in effect until its expiration. Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership’s contract expired on April 4, 2004. Therefore, Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership now pays a boarding fee to the City as outlined by the statute. Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership still has an existing contract with the Bossier Parish Police Jury, which was not an issue in the litigation, and which will remain in effect until its expiration on January 1, 2007, unless extended by the parties. The plaintiffs appealed the trial court’s ruling to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal, and the appellate court reversed and remanded the matter. The Company, along with the other defendants, filed writ applications to appeal the matter to the Louisiana Supreme Court. The court has granted two applications for appeal-one filed on behalf of Bossier City and Bossier Parish, and another filed on behalf of the Bossier Sheriff’s Office and the Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation. A hearing has not been scheduled. The Company will continue to vigorously defend this matter as may be required.
 
Lady Luck Gaming Corporation (now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) and several joint venture partners are defendants in a lawsuit brought by the country of Greece through its Minister of Tourism (now Development) and Finance. The action alleges that the defendants failed to make specified payments in connection with the gaming license bid process for Patras, Greece. The payment the Company is alleged to have been required to make aggregates approximately 6.5 million Euros (which was approximately $7.8 million as of October 23, 2005, based on published exchange rates). Although it is difficult to determine the damages being sought from the lawsuit, the action may seek damages up to that aggregate amount plus interest from the date of the action. The Athens Civil Court of First Instance granted judgment in the Company’s favor and dismissed the lawsuit, but the Ministry appealed the matter and the appeal was heard before the Athens Appeal Court of First Instance. The Athens Appeal Court issued certified copies of judgments denying the Ministry’s appeal. The Ministry elected to appeal this matter further to the Supreme Court. During October 2005, the Administrative Supreme Court remanded the matter back to the Athens Administrative Appeals Court for a hearing on the merits, which is expected to take place at the end of 2006 or early 2007. The civil matter is set for hearing before the Greek Supreme Court during May 2006.

The outcome of this matter is still in doubt and cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. The Company intends to continue a vigorous and appropriate defense to the claims asserted in this matter.
 
On December 30, 2002, the County of Jefferson, Missouri initiated a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Missouri against the Company and a subsidiary alleging a breach of a 1993 contract entered into by the County and that subsidiary, and guaranteed by Lady Luck Gaming Corporation, relating to the development of a casino site near Kimmswick, Missouri. The suit alleged damages in excess of $10.0 million.  The Company increased its reserve for this suit by $6.1 million in the quarter ended October 23, 2005.  Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the parties reached a settlement that is within the amounts reserved.

The Company is subject to certain federal, state and local environmental protection, health and safety laws, regulations and ordinances that apply to businesses generally, and is subject to cleanup requirements at certain of its facilities as a result thereof. The Company has not made, and does not anticipate making, material expenditures, nor does it anticipate incurring delays with respect to environmental remediation or protection. However, in part because the Company’s present and future development sites have, in some cases, been used as manufacturing facilities or other facilities that generate materials that are required to be remediated under environmental laws and regulations, there can be no guarantee that additional pre-existing conditions will not be discovered and that the Company will not experience material liabilities or delays.
 
The Company is subject to various contingencies and litigation matters and has a number of unresolved claims. Although the ultimate liability of these contingencies, this litigation and these claims cannot be determined at this time, the Company believes that they will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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9. Earnings per Share of Common Stock
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 
 
 Three Months Ended 
 
 Six Months Ended
 
   
October 23,
   
October 24,
   
October 23,
   
October 24,
 
     
2005
   
2004
   
2005
   
2004
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Numerator:
                         
Net income (loss)
 
$
(4,219)
 
$
448
 
$
(235)
 
$
11,057
 
Numerator for basic earnings per share - income (loss)
                         
available to common stockholders
 
$
(4,219)
 
$
448
 
$
(235)
 
$
11,057
 
Effect of diluted securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share-
                         
income (loss) available to common stockholders after
                         
assumed conversions
 
$
(4,219)
 
$
448
 
$
(235)
 
$
11,057
 
                           
Denominator:
                         
Denominator for basic earnings per share -
                         
weighted - average shares
   
30,097
   
29,532
   
30,105
   
29,610
 
Effect of dilutive securities
                         
Employee stock options and
                         
nonvested restricted stock
   
-
   
1,010
   
-
   
1,036
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share -
                         
adjusted weighted - average shares and
                         
assumed conversions
   
30,097
   
30,542
   
30,105
   
30,646
 
                           
Basic earnings (loss) per share
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.02
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.37
 
                           
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
$
(0.14)
 
$
0.01
 
$
(0.01)
 
$
0.36
 

The Company computed basic earnings per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. The Company determined diluted earnings (loss) per common at October 23, 2005, as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period, after applying the “if-converted” method to determine any incremental shares associated stock options outstanding. For the three and six months ended October 23, 2005, all potential common shares related to employee stock options were considered anti-dilutive as the Company recorded a net loss during the periods. If anti-dilutive shares were included for the three and six months ended October 23, 2005, the impact would have been a reduction of 281,053 shares and 267,069 shares, respectively. Anti-dilutive stock options were excluded from the calculation of potential common shares. If anti-dilutive shares were included in the calculation for the three and six months ended October 24, 2004, the impact would have been a reduction of 759,595 shares and 701,262 shares, respectively.

Any options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the periods presented are not considered when calculating the dilutive effect of stock options for diluted earnings per share calculations.
 
10. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the year to date ending October 23, 2005 was 60.0% compared to 44.1% for the year to date ending October 24, 2004, which, in each case, excludes an unrelated party’s portion of the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk’s income taxes. This increase in effective rate over the comparable prior fiscal period is attributable to the effect of permanent items on lower forecasted earnings for the entire fiscal year.
 
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11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment of all obligations under the Company’s $200.0 million 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 and $500.0 million 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. The following tables present the consolidating condensed financial information of the parent company, guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., balance sheets as of October 23, 2005 and April 24, 2005, statements of income for the three and six months ended October 23, 2005 and October 24, 2004 and statements of cash flows for the six months ended October 23, 2005 and October 24, 2004.
 
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES, NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES,
AND PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2005 AND APRIL 24, 2005 AND FOR
THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 23, 2005 AND OCTOBER 24, 2004
(In thousands)
 
   
Isle of Capri
   
  (b)
 
   Consolidating
     
 
 
 Casinos, Inc.
 
(a)
 
 
Non-
   
and
   
Isle of Capri
 
 
 (Parent
 
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
   
Eliminating
   
Casinos, Inc.
 
 
 Obligor)
 
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Entries
   
Consolidated
 
   
As of October 23, 2005
Balance Sheet
                               
Current assets
 
$
53,079
 
$
168,605
 
$
65,873
 
$
(23,958)
 
$
263,599
 
Intercompany receivables
   
955,410
   
(317,763)
 
 
34,123
   
(671,770)
 
 
-
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
235,383
   
264,986
   
(4,846)
 
 
(495,523)
 
 
-
 
Property and equipment, net
   
5,445
   
754,684
   
270,117
   
-
   
1,030,246
 
Other assets
   
20,636
   
408,327
   
55,721
   
(4,500)
 
 
480,184
 
Total assets
 
$
1,269,953
 
$
1,278,839
 
$
420,988
 
$
(1,195,751)
 
$
1,774,029
 
                                 
Current liabilities
 
$
27,213
 
$
137,473
 
$
79,682
 
$
(27,434)
 
$
216,934
 
Intercompany payables
   
-
   
585,821
   
84,553
   
(670,374)
 
 
-
 
Long-term debt,
                               
less current maturities
   
995,500
   
7,417
   
202,195
   
-
   
1,205,112
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
(3,717)
 
 
79,275
   
40
   
-
   
75,598
 
Minority interest
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
25,789
   
25,789
 
Stockholders' equity
   
250,957
   
468,853
   
54,518
   
(523,732)
 
 
250,596
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,269,953
 
$
1,278,839
 
$
420,988
 
$
(1,195,751)
 
$
1,774,029
 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (continued)

   
Isle of Capri
     
   (b)
 
  Consolidating
     
 
 
 Casinos, Inc.
   
(a)
 
 
Non-
   
and
   
Isle of Capri
 
 
 
 (Parent
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
   
Eliminating
   
Casinos, Inc.
 
 
 Obligor)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Entries
   
Consolidated
 
 
   
For the Three Months Ended October 23, 2005
 
Statement of Income
                               
Revenues:
                               
Casino
 
$
-
 
$
203,571
 
$
49,008
 
$
-
 
$
252,579
 
Rooms, food, beverage and other
   
11
   
41,619
   
10,232
   
(2,855)
 
 
49,007
 
Gross revenues
   
11
   
245,190
   
59,240
   
(2,855)
 
 
301,586
 
Less promotional allowances
   
-
   
43,485
   
10,159
   
-
   
53,644
 
Net revenues
   
11
   
201,705
   
49,081
   
(2,855)
 
 
247,942
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Casino
   
139
   
32,976
   
7,497
   
-
   
40,612
 
Gaming taxes
   
-
   
47,053
   
9,319
   
-
   
56,372
 
Rooms, food, beverage and other
   
11,247
   
78,817
   
23,769
   
(3,098)
 
 
110,735
 
Management fee expense (revenue)
   
(7,147)
 
 
7,259
   
(112)
 
 
-
   
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
297
   
21,203
   
3,883
   
-
   
25,383
 
Total operating expenses
   
4,536
   
187,308
   
44,356
   
(3,098)
 
 
233,102
 
                                 
Operating income (loss)
   
(4,525)
 
 
14,397
   
4,725
   
243
   
14,840
 
Interest expense
   
(17,886)
 
 
(13,637)
 
 
(5,072)
 
 
15,201
   
(21,394)
 
Interest income
   
14,008
   
323
   
1,962
   
(15,201)
 
 
1,092
 
Interest expense, net
   
(3,878)
 
 
(13,314)
 
 
(3,110)
 
 
-
   
(20,302)
 
Minority interest
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(1,892)
 
 
(1,892)
 
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries
   
1,329
   
(4,304)
 
 
(1,049)
 
 
4,023
   
-
 
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
                               
before income taxes
   
(7,074)
 
 
(3,221)
 
 
566
   
2,374
   
(7,354)
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
   
(2,855)
 
 
-
   
(280)
 
 
-
   
(3,135)
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
(4,219)
 
 
(3,221)
 
 
846
   
2,374
   
(4,219)
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(4,219)
 
$
(3,221)
 
$
846
 
$
2,374
 
$
(4,219)
 
 
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 11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (continued)

 
Isle of Capri
     
(b)
 
Consolidating
   
 
Casinos, Inc.
 
(a)
 
Non-
 
and
 
Isle of Capri
 
(Parent
 
Guarantor
 
Guarantor
 
Eliminating
 
Casinos, Inc.
 
Obligor)
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Entries
 
Consolidated
 
For the Six Months Ended October 23, 2005
Statement of Income
                 
Revenues:
                 
Casino
$                        -
 
$            36,921
 
$               99,509
 
$                        -
 
$             536,430
Rooms, food, beverage and other
94
 
90,865
 
21,968
 
(5,878)
 
107,049
Gross revenues
94
 
527,786
 
121,477
 
(5,878)
 
643,479
Less promotional allowances
-
 
93,378
 
20,625
 
-
 
114,003
Net revenues
94
 
434,408
 
100,852
 
(5,878)
 
529,476
                   
Operating expenses:
                 
Casino
249
 
71,718
 
15,625
 
-
 
87,592
Gaming taxes
-
 
100,375
 
18,768
 
-
 
119,143
Rooms, food, beverage and other
21,146
 
167,489
 
46,630
 
(6,246)
 
229,019
Management fee expense (revenue)
(15,147)
 
15,301
 
(154)
 
-
 
-
Depreciation and amortization
632
 
42,416
 
7,604
 
-
 
50,652
Total operating expenses
6,880
 
397,299
 
88,473
 
(6,246)
 
486,406
                   
Operating income (loss)
(6,786)
 
37,109
 
12,379
 
368
 
43,070
Interest expense
(35,406)
 
(28,908)
 
(9,726)
 
32,436
 
(41,604)
Interest income
30,007
 
627
 
3,968
 
(32,436)
 
2,166
Interest expense, net
(5,399)
 
(28,281)
 
(5,758)
 
-
 
(39,438)
Minority interest
-
 
-
 
-
 
(3,948)
 
(3,948)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries
12,020
 
(4,831)
 
(2,111)
 
(5,078)
 
-
                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
                 
income taxes
(165)
 
3,997
 
4,510
 
(8,658)
 
(316)
Income tax expense (benefit)
70
 
-
 
(209)
 
-
 
(139)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
(235)
 
3,997
 
4,719
 
(8,658)
 
(177)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
-
 
-
 
(58)
 
-
 
(58)
Net income (loss)
$                 (235)
 
$              3,997
 
$                 4,661
 
$              (8,658)
 
$                 (235)
 
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 11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (continued)

 
 Isle of Capri
         
(b)
 
 
Consolidating
       
 
 Casinos, Inc.
   
(a)
 
 
Non-
   
and
   
Isle of Capri
 
 
 
 (Parent
   
Guarantor
   
Guarantor
   
Eliminating
   
Casinos, Inc.
 
 
 
 Obligor)
   
Subsidiaries
   
Subsidiaries
   
Entries
   
Consolidated
 
 
 
 For the Six Months Ended October 23, 2005             
 
Statement of Cash Flows
                               
Net cash provided by (used in)
                               
operating activities
 
$
(48,360)
 
$
89,215
 
$
19,022
 
$
(5,078)
 
$
54,799
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
                               
investing activities
   
(13,736)
 
 
(84,677)
 
 
(31,593)
 
 
5,361
   
(124,645)
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
                               
financing activities
   
41,041
   
(719
)
 
9,210
   
(283)
 
 
49,249
 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on
                               
cash and cash equivalents
   
-
   
-
   
(651)
 
 
-
   
(651)
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
                               
cash equivalents
   
(21,055)
 
 
3,819
   
(4,012)
 
 
-
   
(21,248)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at
                               
beginning of the period
   
53,584
   
57,661
   
35,498
   
-
   
146,743
 
Cash and cash equivalents at
                               
end of the period
 
$
32,529
 
$
61,480
 
$
31,486
 
$
-
 
$
125,495
 
 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 
 11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (continued)
 
   
Isle of Capri
     
(b)
 
Consolidating
     
   
Casinos, Inc.
 
(a)
 
Non-
 
and
 
Isle of Capri
 
   
(Parent
 
Guarantor
 
Guarantor
 
Eliminating
 
Casinos, Inc.
 
   
Obligor)
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Entries
 
Consolidated
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended October 24, 2004 
Statement of Income
                               
Revenues:
                               
Casino
 
$
-
 
$
232,110
 
$
41,454
 
$
-
 
$
273,564
 
Rooms, food, beverage and other
   
58
   
44,895
   
6,966
   
-
   
51,919
 
Gross revenues
   
58
   
277,005
   
48,420
   
-
   
325,483
 
Less promotional allowances
   
-
   
47,498
   
10,214
   
-
   
57,712
 
Net revenues
   
58
   
229,507
   
38,206
   
-
   
267,771
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Casino
   
-
   
38,954
   
7,704
   
-
   
46,658
 
Gaming taxes
   
-
   
54,125
   
7,685
   
-
   
61,810
 
Rooms, food, beverage and other
   
6,242
   
86,119
   
35,445
   
(16,909)
 
 
110,897
 
Management fee expense (revenue)
   
(7,552)
 
 
7,984
   
(432)
 
 
-
   
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
361
   
22,418
   
2,946
   
-
   
25,725
 
Total operating expenses
   
(949)
 
 
209,600
   
53,348
   
(16,909)
 
 
245,090
 
                                 
Operating income (loss)
   
1,007
   
19,907
   
(15,142)
 
 
16,909
   
22,681
 
Dividend income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Interest expense
   
(16,643)
 
 
(25,550)
 
 
(6,034)
 
 
28,977
   
(19,250)
 
Interest income
   
25,625
   
263
   
3,380
   
(28,977)
 
 
291
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
8,982
   
(25,287)
 
 
(2,654)
 
 
-
   
(18,959)
 
Minority interest
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(1,549)
 
 
(1,549)
 
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries
   
(6,637)
 
 
(1,664)
 
 
(2,659)
 
 
10,960
   
-
 
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
                               
before income taxes
   
3,352
   
(7,044)
 
 
(20,455)
 
 
26,320
   
2,173
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
   
2,904
   
-
   
(661)
 
 
(255)
 
 
1,988
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
448
   
(7,044)
 
 
(19,794)
 
 
26,575
   
185
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
-
   
-
   
263
   
-
   
263
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
448
 
$
(7,044)
 
$
(19,531)
 
$
26,575
 
$
448
 
 
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11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (continued)

   
Isle of Capri
     
(b)
 
Consolidating
     
   
Casinos, Inc.
 
(a)
 
Non-
 
and
 
Isle of Capri
 
   
(Parent
 
Guarantor
 
Guarantor
 
Eliminating
 
Casinos, Inc.
 
   
Obligor)
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Entries
 
Consolidated
 
 
   
For the Six Months Ended October 24, 2004
 
Statement of Income
                               
Revenues:
                               
Casino
 
$
-
 
$
467,889
 
$
87,755
 
$
-
 
$
555,644
 
Rooms, food, beverage and other
   
113
   
91,206
   
31,043
   
(16,909)
 
 
105,453
 
Gross revenues
   
113
   
559,095
   
118,798
   
(16,909)
 
 
661,097
 
Less promotional allowances
   
-
   
94,188
   
20,418
   
-
   
114,606
 
Net revenues
   
113
   
464,907
   
98,380
   
(16,909)
 
 
546,491
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Casino
   
-
   
77,081
   
14,757
   
-
   
91,838
 
Gaming taxes
   
-
   
107,953
   
16,617
   
-
   
124,570
 
Rooms, food, beverage and other
   
12,649
   
172,173
   
53,782
   
(16,909)
 
 
221,695
 
Management fee expense (revenue)
   
(15,422)
 
 
16,147
   
(725)
 
 
-
   
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
738
   
42,786
   
5,722
   
-
   
49,246
 
Total operating expenses
   
(2,035)
 
 
416,140
   
90,153
   
(16,909)
 
 
487,349
 
                                 
Operating income
   
2,148
   
48,767
   
8,227
   
-
   
59,142
 
Interest expense
   
(32,114)
 
 
(50,816)
 
 
(10,557)
 
 
56,460
   
(37,027)
 
Interest income
   
51,206
   
515
   
5,413
   
(56,460)
 
 
674
 
Interest expense, net
   
19,092
   
(50,301)
 
 
(5,144)
 
 
-
   
(36,353)
 
Dividend income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Minority interest
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(3,682)
 
 
(3,682)
 
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries
   
(210)
 
 
(1,797)
 
 
(5,007)
 
 
7,014
   
-
 
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
                               
before income taxes
   
21,030
   
(3,331)
 
 
(1,924)
 
 
3,332
   
19,107
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
   
9,973
   
-
   
(1,298)
 
 
-
   
8,675
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
   
11,057
   
(3,331)
 
 
(626)
 
 
3,332
   
10,432
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
   
-
   
-
   
625
   
-
   
625
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
11,057
 
$
(3,331)
 
$
(1)
 
$
3,332
 
$
11,057
 
 
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 
11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (continued)

   
Isle of Capri
     
(b)
 
Consolidating
     
   
Casinos, Inc.
 
(a)
 
Non-
 
and
 
Isle of Capri
 
   
(Parent
 
Guarantor
 
Guarantor
 
Eliminating
 
Casinos, Inc.
 
 
 
 Obligor)
 
 Subsidiaries
 
 Subsidiaries
 
 Entries
 
 Consolidated
 
 
   
For the Six Months Ended October 24, 2004
 
Statement of Cash Flows
                               
Net cash provided by (used in)
                               
operating activities
 
$
(193,984)
 
$
248,618
 
$
29,542
 
$
1,728
 
$
85,903
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
                               
investing activities
   
198,095
   
(247,303)
 
 
(24,649)
 
 
(7,565)
 
 
(81,421)
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
                               
financing activities
   
(6,973)
 
 
132
   
(6,341)
 
 
3,060
   
(10,122
 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on
                               
cash and cash equivalents
   
-
   
37
   
(6)
 
 
-
   
31
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
                               
cash equivalents
   
(2,862)
 
 
1,484
   
(1,454)
 
 
(2,777)
 
 
(5,609)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at
                               
beginning of the period
   
33,323
   
70,916
   
30,343
   
-
   
134,582
 
Cash and cash equivalents at
                               
end of the period
 
$
30,461
 
$
72,400
 
$
28,889
 
$
(2,777)
 
$
128,973
 
 
 

   
Isle of Capri
 
 
 
(b)
 
Consolidating
 
 
 
 
 
Casinos, Inc.
 
(a)
 
Non-
 
and
 
Isle of Capri
 
 
 
(Parent
 
Guarantor
 
Guarantor
 
Eliminating
 
Casinos, Inc.
 
 
 
Obligor)
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Entries
 
Consolidated
 
   
As of April 24, 2005
 
Balance Sheet
                               
Current assets
 
$
63,560
 
$
82,644
 
$
64,871
 
$
(6,627)
 
$
204,448
 
Intercompany receivables
   
896,214
   
(228,835)
 
 
42,463
   
(709,842)
 
 
-
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
233,544
   
269,817
   
(10,027)
 
 
(493,33)
 
 
-
 
Property and equipment, net
   
4,630
   
774,165
   
248,111
   
-
   
1,026,906
 
Other assets
   
21,806
   
379,409
   
58,215
   
(5,896)
 
 
453,534
 
Total assets
 
$
1,219,754
 
$
1,277,200
 
$
403,633
 
$
(1,215,699)
 
$
1,684,888
 
                                 
Current liabilities
 
$
22,360
 
$
99,930
 
$
67,110
 
$
(9,738)
 
$
179,662
 
Intercompany payables
   
-
   
623,879
   
85,963
   
(709,842)
 
 
-
 
Long-term debt,
                           
-
 
less current maturities
   
946,875
   
8,080
   
193,662
   
-
   
1,148,617
 
Other accrued liabilities
   
(7,939)
 
 
80,454
   
(527)
 
 
-
   
71,988
 
Minority interest
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
23,225
   
23,225
 
Stockholders' equity
   
258,458
   
464,857
   
57,425
   
(519,344)
 
 
261,396
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,219,754
 
$
1,277,200
 
$
403,633
 
$
(1,215,699)
 
$
1,684,888
 
 
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 11. Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (continued)
 
(a) The following subsidiaries of the Company are guarantors of the 7% Senior Subordinated Notes and the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes: Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg; Riverboat Services, Inc.; CSNO, L.L.C.; Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership; St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc.; IOC Holdings, L.L.C.; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.; LRGP Holdings, L.L.C.; P.P.I, Inc.; Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.; IOC-Coahoma, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; IOC-Davenport, Inc.; LL Holding Corporation; IOC-St. Louis County, Inc.; IOC-Black Hawk County, Inc.; IOC-PA, L.L.C.; IOC-City of St. Louis, L.L.C.; and IOC-Manufacturing, Inc.. Each of the subsidiaries’ guarantees is joint and several with the guarantees of the other subsidiaries.
 
(b) The following subsidiaries are not guarantors of the 7% Senior Subordinated Notes and the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes: Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.; Isle of Capri Black Hawk Capital Corp.; IC Holdings Colorado, Inc.; CCSC/Blackhawk, Inc.; IOC-Black Hawk Distribution Company, L.L.C.; Blue Chip Casinos, PLC; Isle of Capri of Jefferson County, Inc.; Casino Parking, Inc.; Isle of Capri-Bahamas, Ltd.; ASMI Management, Inc.; IOC Development Company, L.L.C.; Casino America, Inc.; ICC Corp.; International Marco Polo Services, Inc.; IOC, L.L.C.; Isle of Capri of Michigan L.L.C.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf Marina Corp.; Water Street Redevelopment Corporation; IOC Services, L.L.C.; Louisiana Horizons, L.L.C.; Capri Air, Inc.; Lady Luck Gaming Corp.; Lady Luck Gulfport, Inc.; Lady Luck Vicksburg, Inc.; Lady Luck Biloxi, Inc.; Lady Luck Central City, Inc.; Pompano Park Holdings, L.L.C.; Casino America of Colorado, Inc.; JPLA Pelican, L.L.C.; IOC-Cameron, L.L.C.; Isle of Capri Casinos Limited and Capri Insurance Corporation.
 
12. Related Party

On April 25, 2005, the Company sold the Colorado Grande-Cripple Creek for $6.5 million with $0.6 million payable in cash and the remaining $5.9 million as a promissory note secured by the assets of the casino. After receiving offers from several third parties, the Company’s Board of Directors agreed to sell the Colorado Grande-Cripple Creek to Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. also owns 43% of the Isle-Black Hawk and the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk.

13. Subsequent Event
 
On October 24, 2005, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., a joint venture company owned 57% by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and 43% by a subsidiary of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., entered into a $240.0 million Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The credit agreement, which amends and restates the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s existing credit agreement in its entirety, provides for a $50.0 million revolving credit facility maturing the earlier of October 24, 2010 or such date as the term loan facility is repaid in full and a $190.0 million term loan facility maturing on October 24, 2011. At the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s and the lead arranger’s mutual discretion, Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. may increase the size of the revolver and/or term loan facility, in an aggregate amount up to $25.0 million subject to certain conditions. The term loans are payable in quarterly installments beginning on December 30, 2005 and ending on September 30, 2011. The revolving loans may bear interest at the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s option at (1) the higher of 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate plus an applicable margin up to 1.25% or the rate that the lead arranger announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin up to 1.25% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin up to 2.25%. The term loans may bear interest at the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s option at (1) the higher of 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate plus an applicable margin of 1.0% or the rate that the lead arranger announces from time to time as its prime lending rate plus an applicable margin of 1.0% or (2) a rate tied to a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.00%. The credit agreement is secured by liens on substantially all of the Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C.’s assets. The credit agreement contains customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants and is non-recourse to the Company.
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
You should read the following discussion together with the financial statements, including the related notes, and the other financial information in this Form 10-Q.
 
Executive Overview
 
We are a leading developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in regional markets in the United States and internationally. We continue to investigate developing new locations, purchasing existing operations and expanding our current properties. These activities require capital-intensive investments that have long-term return potential. We have intentionally sought geographic diversity to limit the risks caused by weather, regional economic difficulties, and local gaming authorities and regulations. We currently operate casinos in Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado and Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. We operate a harness racing track in Florida. Additionally, we have a controlling interest in casino investments in Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall, England, each of which is operated by the minority owners.

 The following table reflects our consolidated net revenues and operating income by state:
 
   
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
   
October 23,
 
October 24,
 
Variance
 
Variance
 
October 23,
 
October 24,
 
Variance
 
Variance
 
   
 2005
 
 2004
 
 
 
%
 
 
2005
   
2004
 
 
 
%
 
Net revenues:
                                                 
Mississippi
 
$
54,366
 
$
60,655
 
$
(6,289)
 
 
(10.4%)
 
$
121,557
 
$
123,331
 
$
(1,774)
 
 
(1.4%)
 
Lousiana
   
51,994
   
68,734
   
(16,740)
 
 
(24.4%)
 
 
117,106
   
140,171
   
(23,065)
 
 
(16.5%)
 
Missouri
   
39,354
   
41,587
   
(2,233)
 
 
(5.4%)
 
 
79,713
   
83,501
   
(3,788)
 
 
(4.5%)
 
Iowa
   
51,640
   
54,536
   
(2,896)
 
 
(5.3%)
 
 
105,785
   
108,978
   
(3,193)
 
 
(2.9%)
 
Colorado
   
39,633
   
33,621
   
6,012
   
17.9% 
 
 
78,989
   
68,261
   
10,728
   
15.7% 
 
International
   
6,371
   
4,371
   
2,000
   
45.8% 
 
 
15,440
   
12,718
   
2,722
   
21.4% 
 
Corporate and other
   
4,584
   
4,267
   
317
   
7.4% 
 
 
10,886
   
9,531
   
1,355
   
14.2% 
 
Total net revenues
 
$
247,942
 
$
267,771
 
$
(19,829)
 
 
(7.4%)
 
$
529,476
 
$
546,491
 
$
(17,015)
 
 
(3.1%)
 
                                                   
Operating income:
                                                 
Mississippi
 
$
5,631
 
$
3,548
 
$
2,083
   
58.7% 
 
$
12,504
 
$
12,435
 
$
69
   
0.6%  
 
Lousiana
   
2,247
   
8,950
   
(6,703)
 
 
(74.9%)
 
 
8,233
   
19,189
   
(10,956)
 
 
(57.1%)
 
Missouri
   
6,040
   
5,457
   
583
   
10.7% 
 
 
12,295
   
11,710
   
585
   
5.0%  
 
Iowa
   
9,015
   
11,182
   
(2,167)
 
 
(19.4%)
 
 
21,210
   
23,349
   
(2,139)
 
 
(9.2%)
 
Colorado
   
9,352
   
6,842
   
2,510
   
36.7% 
 
 
18,646
   
15,266
   
3,380
   
22.1%  
 
International
   
(1,386)
 
 
(3,024)
 
 
1,638
   
54.2% 
 
 
(865)
 
 
(4,679)
 
 
3,814
   
81.5% 
 
Corporate and other
   
(16,060)
 
 
(10,274)
 
 
(5,786)
 
 
(56.3%)
 
 
(28,953)
 
 
(18,128)
 
 
(10,825)
 
 
(59.7%)
 
Operating income
 
$
14,839
 
$
22,681
 
$
(7,842)
 
 
(34.6%)
 
$
43,070
 
$
59,142
 
$
(16,072)
 
 
(27.2%)
 
 
In Mississippi, our four operations accounted for 21.9% of its net revenues. Isle-Biloxi’s net revenues and operating income for the second quarter fiscal 2006, decreased primarily due to the closure of the property from extensive Hurricane Katrina damage. The Isle-Biloxi recorded an insurance receivable in the second quarter up to the amount of operating and incremental expenses incurred since the storm. Isle-Biloxi will record any related income from business interruption proceeds when the insurance carriers agree to the amount. We have also recorded an impairment charge for the estimated amount of the property damage and an offsetting insurance receivable. Accordingly these expenses do not impact our operating results. When the insurance carriers agree to the amounts of property damage payments, we will record any related gains. Isle-Natchez experienced increases in both net revenues and operating income resulting from significant population shifts into its market area. Isle-Vicksburg showed an increase in operating income over prior year on flat net revenues driven primarily by improved efficiencies in marketing spend and overall cost controls. Isle-Lula’s net revenues and operating income both saw a decline due to a very competitive market.

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In Louisiana, our two properties contributed 21.0% of its net revenues. Isle-Lake Charles experienced a decrease in net revenues and operating income  due to the entry into the market of a new competitor and from the closure of the casino from the effects of Hurricane Rita. Isle-Lake Charles recorded insurance receivable for operating and incremental expenses related to the 16-day closure caused by Hurricane Rita. The net effect of this is that Isle-Lake Charles reflected no operating income contribution for the 16-day period. Isle-Lake Charles will record any related income from expected business interruption proceeds when the insurance carrier has agreed to the amount. The Isle-Lake Charles has recorded a $1.2 million expense for estimated property damage, which is included in the line item Hurricane related charges, net on the income statement, because we do not expect the property damage insurance proceeds to exceed the cost. Isle-Bossier City showed a decrease in net revenues and operating income due to increased competition from, and expansion of, Native American gaming in Oklahoma.

In Missouri, our two properties contributed 15.9% of its net revenues. Isle-Kansas City’s net revenues and operating income were down due primarily to the closure of the I-35 Paseo Bridge immediately adjacent to the Isle property. The I-35 Paseo Bridge was closed for 68 days during the second fiscal quarter and 106 days during the six months ended October 23, 2005. The bridge re-opened on September 1, 2005. Isle-Boonville’s net revenues and operating income remained constant despite construction disruption from the property’s new hotel. Construction of the 140-room hotel continues on schedule and is expected to open in the spring of 2006.

In Iowa, our three casinos contributed 20.8% of its net revenues. Both Isle-Bettendorf and Rhythm City-Davenport showed a decline in both net revenues and operating income due to increased competition. Isle-Marquette remained constant in both net revenues and operating income.

In Colorado, our two Black Hawk casino operations contributed 16.0% of its net revenues. The properties saw an increase in net revenues and operating income due to substantial completion of our expansion projects and the reduction of construction disruption compared to the prior year period.

Our international operations account for approximately 2.6% of our overall revenues. Isle-Our Lucaya experienced an increase in net revenues and a decrease in the negative operating income compared to the prior year, primarily due to being closed in the prior year related to Hurricane Frances and Hurricane Jeanne.

We remain committed to our development project in the UK to build a casino in Coventry; however, legislation enacted in April 2005 limits the number of regional casinos to one. The number may be increased only through additional legislation. We have obtained all necessary gaming licenses to open a casino at the RICOH Arena Coventry in the latter part of calendar 2006 under the Gaming Act of 1968. We believe we are well positioned to develop a regional casino in Coventry should we be awarded a regional casino license.
 
Critical Accounting Estimates
 
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that require our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Management identifies critical accounting estimates as:
 
 those that require the use of assumptions about matters that are inherently and highly uncertain at the time the estimates are made;  
 those estimates where, had we chosen different estimates or assumptions, the resulting differences would have had a material impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations; and  
 those estimates that, if they were to change from period to period, likely would result in a material impact on our financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations.  

Based upon management’s discussion of the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, we believe the following accounting estimates involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.
 
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
At October 23, 2005, we had goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives of $433.1 million, representing 24.4% of total assets. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives be tested for impairment annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of the company’s goodwill and intangible assets below its carrying value. We completed our annual impairment test as required under SFAS 142 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005 and determined that goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired. For properties with goodwill and/or other intangible assets with indefinite lives, this test requires the comparison of the implied fair value of each property to carrying value. The implied fair value includes estimates of future cash flows that are based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and represent our best estimates of the cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. Changes in estimates or application of alternative assumptions and definitions could produce significantly different results.
 
Property and Equipment
 
At October 23, 2005, we had property and equipment of $1.03 billion, representing 58.1% of total assets. We capitalize the cost of property and equipment. Maintenance and repairs that neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life are charged to expense as incurred. Costs incurred in connection with the Company’s “all properties other capital improvements,” program, as detailed in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below, include individual capital expenditures related to the purchase of furniture and equipment and to the upgrade of hotel rooms, restaurants and other areas of our properties. We depreciate property and equipment on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are based on the nature of the assets as well as our current operating strategy. Future events such as property expansions, new competition and new regulations could result in a change in the manner in which we are using certain assets requiring a change in the estimated useful lives of such assets. We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment using Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value of property and equipment, we make assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors. If these estimates or the related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record an impairment loss for these assets. Such an impairment loss would be recognized as a non-cash component of operating income.
 
Self-Insurance Liabilities
 
We are self-funded up to a maximum amount per claim for our employee-related health care benefits program, workers’ compensation insurance and general liability insurance. Claims in excess of this maximum are fully insured through a stop-loss insurance policy. We accrue for these liabilities based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. We rely on independent consultants to assist in the determination of estimated accruals. While the total cost of claims incurred depends on future developments, such as increases in health care costs, in our opinion, recorded reserves are adequate to cover payment of future claims.

Insurance Accounting

    During the quarter ended October 23, 2005, hurricane related charges were recognized related to impairment charges of $60.1 million for assets damaged or destroyed by the hurricanes and $11.3 million for incremental costs incurred related to the hurricanes and the property operating costs related to the periods affected by the hurricanes. These amounts are included in the hurricane related charges, net in the accompanying statements of income. We have insurance coverage related to property damage, incremental costs and property operating expenses we incur due to damage caused by the hurricanes. The hurricane related charges, net account also includes the anticipated recoveries expected from our insurance carriers of $70.2 million related to the impairments recognized related to the damaged property, the incremental costs and property operating expenses that management believes are probable of collection. When our insurance carriers and we agree on the final amount of the insurance proceeds we are entitled to, we will also record any related gain in this account. Our insurance policies also provide coverage for the loss of profits caused by the storms. Any lost profit recoveries will be recognized when agreed to with the insurance carrier and will be reflected in the related properties’ revenues.
 
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Income Tax Assets and Liabilities
 
We account for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). SFAS 109 requires that we recognize a current tax asset or liability for the estimated taxes payable or refundable based upon application of the enacted tax rates to taxable income in the current year. Additionally, we are required to recognize a deferred tax liability or asset for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences. Temporary differences occur when differences arise between: (a) the amount of taxable income and pretax financial income for a year and (b) the tax bases of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in financial statements. SFAS 109 also requires that any deferred tax asset recognized must be reduced by a valuation allowance for any tax benefits that, in our judgment and based upon available evidence, may not be realizable.
 
The deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as the need for a valuation allowance, are evaluated on a quarterly basis and adjusted if necessary. We use forecasted future operating results and consider enacted tax laws and rates in determining if the valuation allowance is sufficient. We operate in multiple taxing jurisdictions and are therefore subject to varying tax laws and potential audits, which could impact our assessments and estimates.

Contingencies
 
We are involved in various legal proceedings and have identified certain loss contingencies. We record liabilities related to these contingencies when it is determined that a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. These assessments are based on our knowledge and experience as well as the advice of legal counsel regarding current and past events. Any such estimates are also subject to future events, court rulings, negotiations between the parties and other uncertainties. If an actual loss differs from our estimate, or the actual outcome of any of the legal proceedings differs from expectations, operating results could be impacted.
 
We routinely face challenges from federal and other tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These challenges include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. We record tax accruals for probable exposures associated with the various filing positions in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.”
 
Slot Club Awards
 
We reward our slot customers for their loyalty based on the dollar amount of play on slot machines. We accrue for these slot club awards based on an estimate of the value of the outstanding awards utilizing the age and prior history of redemptions. Future events such as a change in our marketing strategy or new competition could result in a change in the value of the awards.
 
Results of Operations
 
Our results of operations for the three and six months ended October 23, 2005, reflect the consolidated operations of all of our subsidiaries and include the following properties: the Isle-Bossier City, the Isle-Lake Charles, the Isle-Biloxi, the Isle-Lula, the Isle-Natchez, the Isle-Vicksburg, the Isle-Kansas City, the Isle-Boonville, the Isle-Bettendorf, the Isle-Marquette, the Rhythm City-Davenport, the Isle-Black Hawk, the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk, the Isle-Our Lucaya, the Blue Chip-Dudley, the Blue Chip-Wolverhampton, the Blue Chip-Walsall and Pompano Park. For the three and six months ended October 24, 2004, results have been reclassified to reflect the Colorado Grande-Cripple Creek as discontinued operations.
 
We believe that our historical results of operations may not be indicative of our future results of operations because of the substantial present and expected future increase in competition for gaming customers in each of our markets, as new gaming facilities open and existing gaming facilities expand or enhance their facilities. We also believe that our operating results are materially affected by declines in the economy and adverse weather.
 
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Three Fiscal Months Ended October 23, 2005 Compared to Three Fiscal Months Ended October 24, 2004
 
Gross revenues for the fiscal quarter ended October 23, 2005 were $301.6 million, which included $252.6 million of casino revenue, $12.9 million of room revenue, $3.8 million of pari-mutuel commissions, and $32.3 million of food, beverage and other revenue. This compares to gross revenues for the fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004 of $325.5 million, which included $273.6 million of casino revenue, $12.3 million of room revenue, $3.4 million of pari-mutuel commissions and $36.2 million of food, beverage and other revenue.
 
Casino revenue decreased compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004. We saw a large decrease in casino revenues at our Isle-Biloxi property due primarily to Hurricane Katrina in late August. Isle-Lake Charles also showed a sharp decline in revenues as a result of the 16-day closure following Hurricane Rita and the entry of a new competitor into the market. Isle-Bossier City also saw decreased casino revenues as competition continues to increase due to Native American gaming in Oklahoma. In Colorado, casino revenues increased as our construction has been completed and disruption has ceased.
 
Room revenue increased $0.6 million, or 4.8%, compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2005, primarily resulting from the additional capacity at the Isle-Biloxi. Isle-Lake Charles, Isle-Bossier City, Isle Natchez and Isle Vicksburg experienced increased cash revenue room sales from evacuees and relief workers. Pari-mutuel commissions earned at Pompano Park in Florida for the fiscal quarter end were up a total of $0.4 million, or 12.4%, due to an increase in racing days in fiscal 2006 vs. fiscal 2005. Food and beverage revenues decreased by $3.9 million, or 12.1%, stemming from the Isle-Biloxi and Isle Lake Charles closures following the hurricanes.
 
Promotional allowances, which are made up of complimentary revenues, cash points and coupons, are rewards that we give our loyal customers to encourage them to continue to patronize our properties. These allowances decreased by 7.6% in fiscal quarter ended October 23, 2005, as direct mail efforts were halted in our hurricane stricken markets.  

Casino operating expenses decreased 14.9% compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004. These expenses are primarily comprised of salaries, wages and benefits and other operating expenses of the casinos. These costs were down due to the closure of Isle-Biloxi and Isle-Lake Charles following the hurricanes.
 
State and local gaming taxes also decreased compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004. The rate for taxes as a percentage of gaming revenue increased from 22.0% to 22.3%.
 
Room expenses increased $0.3 million, or 13.0%, compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004. These expenses directly relate to the cost of providing hotel rooms. Other costs of the hotels are shared with the casinos and are presented in their respective expense categories.
 
Pari-mutuel operating costs of Pompano Park in Florida increased 16.4% compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004. This is related to an increase in racing days in fiscal 2006 vs. 2005. Such costs consist primarily of compensation, benefits, purses, simulcast fees and other direct costs of track operations.

Food and beverage expenses decreased 8.5% over fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004. These expenses consist primarily of the cost of goods sold, salaries, wages and benefits and other operating expenses of these departments. Food, beverage and other expenses as a percentage of gross food, beverage and other revenues increased from 23.9% for the fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004, to 24.5% for the fiscal quarter ended October 23, 2005. These expenses decreased partly as a result our hurricane stricken markets.
 
Marine and facilities expenses increased $1.1 million, or 6.6%, compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004. These expenses include salaries, wages and benefits of the marine and facilities departments, operating expenses of the marine crews, insurance, maintenance of public areas, housekeeping and general maintenance of the riverboats and pavilions.
This increased maintenance was due primarily to preparations at Isle-Biloxi for Hurricane Katrina and at Isle-Lake Charles for Hurricane Rita.
 
Marketing and Administrative expenses decreased $2.4 million, or 3.0%, compared to fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004 primarily due to lower new development costs versus prior year. Marketing expenses include salaries, wages and benefits of the marketing and sales departments, as well as promotions, direct mail, advertising, special events and entertainment. Administrative expenses include administration and human resource department expenses, rent, new development activities, professional fees and property taxes.
 
Depreciation expense has remained flat over fiscal quarter ended October 24, 2004.
 
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Net interest expense increased 7.1% compared with fiscal quarter ended July 25, 2004. This is attributable to the higher interest rates and higher debt balances on the Company’s senior secured credit facility partially offset by higher interest income.
  
We expense all developmental costs until we determine that ultimate licensure and operation is deemed probable. At that time, we evaluate the applicable costs and capitalize if appropriate.
 
All of our development plans are subject to obtaining permits, licenses and approvals from appropriate regulatory and other agencies and, in certain circumstances, negotiating acceptable leases. In addition, many of the plans are preliminary, subject to continuing refinement or otherwise subject to change.

Six Fiscal Months Ended October 23, 2005 Compared to Six Fiscal Months Ended October 24, 2004
 
Gross revenues for the six months ended October 23, 2005, were $643.5 million, which included $536.4 million of casino revenues, $27.2 million of room revenues, $9.0 million of pari-mutuel commissions and $70.9 million of food, beverage and other revenues. This compares to gross revenues for the six months ended October 24, 2004, of $661.1 million, which included $555.6 million of casino revenues, $25.2 million of room revenues, $7.8 million of pari-mutuel commissions and $72.4 million of food, beverage and other revenues.

Casino revenues declined at those properties that were affected by hurricane disruptions, particularly the Isle-Biloxi and the Isle-Lake Charles. We saw a decrease in casino revenues at our Missouri properties due primarily the I-35 Paseo bridge closure for 106 days during the six months ended October 23, 2005. We also faced decreases in casino revenues at the Isle-Bossier City because of increased competition from Native American gaming in Oklahoma.

Room revenues increased 7.9% primarily resulting from the additional capacity at the Isle-Biloxi following Hurricane Katrina. Isle-Lake Charles, Isle-Bossier City, Isle-Natchez and Isle-Vicksburg experienced increased cash revenue room sales from evacuees and relief workers. Pari-mutuel commissions earned at Pompano Park in Florida increased slightly, as the increase in number of live race days helped to offset the general decline in onsite wagering on horse races. Food and beverage revenues decreased by 2.1% because of the closures of Isle-Biloxi and Isle-Lake Charles following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, respectively.
 
Promotional allowances, which are made up of complimentary revenues, cash points and coupons, are rewards that we give our loyal customers to encourage them to continue to patronize our properties. These allowances remained flat over the same fiscal period a year ago.

Casino operating expenses for the first six months of fiscal 2006 decreased 4.6% when compared to the first six months of fiscal 2005. These expenses are primarily comprised of salaries, wages and benefits and other operating expenses of the casinos. The decrease in casino operating expenses is attributable to the hurricanes in our Isle-Biloxi and Isle-Lake Charles markets.

Gaming taxes decreased 4.4% in the six months ended October 23, 2005, and gaming taxes as a percentage of casino revenues decreased from 22.1% for the six months ended October 24, 2004 to 21.8% of casino revenues for the six months ended October 23, 2005. Effective July 1, 2004, we were subject to an additional assessment of 2.0% of gross gaming revenues in Iowa due to a tax increase enacted in that state. This increase was offset by decreased gaming taxes for Isle-Biloxi.

Room expenses for the six months ended October 23, 2005 increased 9.7% when compared to the six months ended October 24, 2004. These expenses directly relate to the cost of providing hotel rooms. Other costs of the hotels are shared with the casinos and are presented in their respective expense categories. The increase in expenses was due primarily to the additional room occupancy at the Isle-Bossier City and Isle-Biloxi.

Pari-mutuel expenses increased 14.4% in the six months ended October 23, 2005 as pari-mutuel commissions increased due to more racing days in fiscal 2006 than in fiscal 2005.
 
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Food, beverage and other expenses decreased 3.9% during the six months ended October 23, 2005. These expenses consist primarily of the cost of goods sold, salaries, wages and benefits and other operating expenses of these departments. Food, beverage and other expenses as a percentage of gross food, beverage and other revenues decreased from 24.6% for the six months ended October 24, 2004 to 24.1% for the six months ended October 23, 2005. These expenses decreased partly as a result of our hurricane stricken markets.

Marine and facilities expenses increased 2.5% for the six months ended October 23, 2005. These expenses include salaries, wages and benefits, operating expenses of the marine crews, insurance, public areas, housekeeping and general maintenance of the riverboats and pavilions. The increase was primarily due to the Isle-Biloxi preparing for Hurricanes Cindy, Dennis and Katrina and Isle-Lake Charles preparing for Hurricane Rita.

Marketing expenses increased 2.9% for the six months ended October 23, 2005. The increase in expenses is primarily due to $8.3 million in new development and increased marketing efforts in select markets. Marketing expenses include salaries, wages and benefits of the marketing and sales departments, as well as promotions, direct mail, advertising, special events and entertainment. Administrative expenses include administration and human resource department expenses, rent, new development activities, professional fees and property taxes.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased 2.9% for the six months ended October 23, 2005. Depreciation has increased as a result of the company’s capital expansion programs. The increase was primarily due to the capital additions at the Isle-Biloxi, Isle-Bossier City, the Isle-Lake Charles and the Isle-Kansas City.

Our effective tax rate from continuing operations for the six months ended October 23, 2005 was 60.0% compared to 44.1% for the six months ended October 24, 2004, which, in each case, excludes an unrelated party’s portion of the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk’s income taxes. This increase in effective rate over the comparable prior fiscal period is attributable to the effect of permanent items on lower forecasted earnings for the entire fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
At October 23, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $144.5 million compared to $162.7 million at April 24, 2005, the end of our last fiscal year. Of this $18.2 million decrease, $21.2 million is a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and is the net result of $54.8 million net cash provided by operating activities, $124.6 million net cash used in investing activities, $49.2 million net cash provided by financing activities and $0.6 million decrease in cash from the effect of foreign currency exchange rates. The offsetting increase of $3.0 million is marketable securities held by Capri Insurance Corporation, of which we have the ability to draw up to 50% of the balance of these securities. In addition, as of October 23, 2005, we had $390.1 million of capacity under lines of credit and available term debt which consisted of $382.1 million in unused credit capacity under the revolving loan commitment on our senior secured credit facility, $4.0 million of unused credit capacity under the Isle-Black Hawk’s senior secured credit facility (limited to use by the Isle-Black Hawk), and $4.0 million under other lines of credit and available term debt. During the six months ended October 23, 2005, the Isle-Black Hawk drew down $10.0 million on its revolving loan under the Isle-Black Hawk’s senior secured credit facility. We believe that existing cash, cash flow from operations and available borrowings under our lines of credit will be sufficient to support our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and debt service requirements for the foreseeable future.
 
Investing Activities
 
    We invested $91.6 million in property and equipment during the six fiscal months ended October 23, 2005, excluding the construction for the Isle-Biloxi new casino barge. The following table reflects expenditures and accruals for property and equipment on major projects for which we are committed to in the six fiscal months ended October 23, 2005 and projected expenditures for these projects. The amounts in the table do not include any expenditures and accruals prior to the beginning of fiscal 2005.
 
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Actual
Remaining
 
       
Fiscal Year
 
Six Months
 
Fiscal Year
     
       
Ended 4/24/05
 
Ended 10/23/05
 
Ending 4/30/06
 
Thereafter
 
           
(1)
 
 
(1)
 
 
(1)
 
     
       
 (dollars in millions) 
 
Property
  Project
                         
Isle-Biloxi
Construct hotel & parking facility  
$
43.5
 
$
11.2
 
$
1.7
 
$
-
 
Isle-Bossier City
Construct hotel & entertainment center    
5.8
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Isle-Bossier City
Renovate casino    
2.4
   
2.0
   
0.2
   
-
 
Isle-Bettendorf
Construct hotel    
-
   
0.4
   
3.9
   
40.7
 
Isle-Lake Charles
Renovate & expand casinos    
11.6
   
4.4
   
2.0
   
-
 
Isle-Pompano
Construct casino    
-
   
6.1
   
4.3
   
-
 
Isle-Boonville
Construct hotel
2.0
   
6.1
   
9.4
   
-
 
Isle-Black Hawk (57% owned)
Expansion & public improvements    
62.5
   
16.6
   
9.9
   
-
 
Isle-Waterloo
Construct casino & hotel    
-
   
0.7
   
13.3
   
120.5
 
Coventry
Construct leasehold improvements    
8.4
   
8.3
   
18.1
   
24.2
 
Blue Chip
Construct leasehold improvements    
2.2
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Other properties (2)
IGT Advantage program    
9.3
   
7.7
   
7.7
   
-
 
All
Slot programs    
31.8
   
11.7
   
11.6
   
-
 
All
Other capital improvements    
30.4
   
16.4
   
81.3
   
13.1
 
Total
       
$
209.9
 
$
91.6
 
$
163.4
 
$
198.5
 
                                 
(1) Excludes: Isle-Biloxi new casino barge
               
(2) Includes: Isle-Biloxi, Isle-Vicksburg, Isle-Natchez and Isle-Lula.
               
 
The other capital improvements at all of our properties consists of numerous capital expenditures related to the purchase of furniture and equipment and the upgrade of hotel rooms, restaurants and other areas of our properties.

The previously announced Isle-Biloxi hotel and parking plan, estimated at $79.0 million, included an additional 400 hotel rooms, a 12,000 square-foot convention/entertainment center, an expanded pool and spa area and a 1,000-space parking facility. This project was completed prior to Hurricane Katrina, with the exception of the spa. In October 2004, we announced plans to replace the casino at the Isle-Biloxi with a new state-of-the-art casino facility, which was expected to cost approximately $90.0 million and was expected to open in December 2005. The Isle-Biloxi casino barge and the new casino barge, under construction, were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Subject to the receipt of necessary permits and licenses, the Company plans to reopen an interim casino at Isle-Biloxi within the next 60 days. The proposed interim casino, to be located in the hotel, is expected to offer approximately 1,100 gaming positions, to be accompanied by two restaurants, parking for 1,000 vehicles and 550 hotel rooms. Preliminary plans are in process for rebuilding a new permanent casino on the property. We believe we have adequate insurance to cover the cost of rebuilding the Isle-Biloxi.
 
We have signed a development agreement with the City of Bettendorf pursuant to which we agreed to construct a new 250-room Isle hotel, additional parking, a Kitt’s Kitchen restaurant, and an expansion of the existing buffet and the City agreed to construct a 50,000 square foot convention center adjacent to the company’s facility, which will be managed by the Isle-Bettendorf. The cost of our portion of this project is approximately $45.0 million, and the new hotel is scheduled to open in the late spring of 2007.
 
We began construction of a 140-room hotel, including 20 suites and a 6,000 square foot event center at the Isle-Boonville in January 2005. The project is expected to be complete in late spring of 2006 and we have spent approximately $8.1 million on the project. The remaining $9.4 will be spent in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2006.
 
    We are in the final stages of a $94.0 million expansion project for the Isle-Black Hawk and Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk properties. We recently completed our expansion of the Isle-Black Hawk and the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk casinos. We have completed a portion of our new 1,000 space parking structure with 600 parking spaces open to the public. The new 162-room Colorado Central Station hotel is currently ahead of schedule and expected to be completed near the end of calendar year 2005. Additionally, we continue to construct public improvements to extend Main Street directly to Colorado Route 119, approximately one half-mile closer to Denver. Completion is expected in the spring of 2006.
 
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As announced in December 2003, we entered into an agreement to develop and operate an Isle of Capri-themed casino, subject to obtaining a license, in a commercial leisure complex currently under development in Coventry, England. In fiscal year 2005, Isle was granted a gaming license to open the Coventry casino under the current legislation (Gaming Act 1968). Total project costs are estimated to be $59.0 million ($3.0 million increase from first quarter, due to exchange rate adjustment). Project costs for the leased space include design, architectural, mechanical and electrical build-out, construction and equipment. As of fiscal quarter end October 23, 2005, we have spent $16.7 million on the Coventry project and expect to spend the remainder over the next nine months. Completion date for the casino at the RICOHTM Arena Coventry is estimated to be in the fall of 2006.
 
The Isle-Marquette had planned $5.9 million in improvements, which included a 60-room hotel and improved parking. This construction has been delayed due to wetlands remediation approvals. We are currently evaluating other alternative hotel development scenarios for this property.
 
We have been selected by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission as the successful applicant for a gaming license in Waterloo, Iowa. We plan to spend approximately $134.4 million on constructing a single level casino with 1,300 gaming positions, three of our signature restaurants, a 200-room hotel and 1,000 parking spaces. We expect the project to take approximately 20 months following the receipt of necessary permits and licenses. Construction was started in September 2005.
 
On March 15, 2004, we announced that we had been selected by the Illinois Gaming Board as the successful bidder in a federal bankruptcy court auction for the 10th Illinois gaming license conducted pursuant to an agreement approved by, among other parties, the Illinois Attorney General. We bid $518.0 million to acquire by merger the stock of a company in bankruptcy that owns the license. Our bid currently expires on December 31, 2005, which date has been extended monthly by us numerous times. If this merger is completed, we expect to spend approximately $150.0 million in addition to amounts already expended at the site in Rosemont, Illinois to construct a single-level, 40,000 square foot casino with 1,200 gaming positions, restaurants, an entertainment venue and retail space. We plan to finance the Rosemont, Illinois project through equity contributions from us and from a limited number of individual investors, who in the aggregate will own 20% as required by Illinois law, in an amount sufficient to allow non-recourse financing for the remainder of the cash needed to complete the project. The federal bankruptcy court has confirmed the plan of reorganization pursuant to which the merger would be consummated.

The merger remains subject to certain conditions, including a finding of suitability and final approval by the Illinois Gaming Board as well as certain other conditions. In addition, the Illinois Attorney General has raised issues with regard to the appropriateness of the Village of Rosemont as a host community and the Illinois Gaming Board’s selection of our bid. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the governor of Illinois appointed new members to the gaming board. The reconstituted gaming board (working with the Illinois Attorney General) resumed, and recently completed, an administrative proceeding seeking to revoke the gaming license from our proposed merger partner, which if successful may adversely impact our ability to operate a gaming facility in the Village of Rosemont. The administrative law judge issued a written recommendation upon the conclusion of the administrative proceeding that the gaming license be revoked, and we expect that the Illinois Gaming Board will vote shortly as to whether to accept that recommendation. The Illinois Attorney General has also filed a suit against the Illinois Gaming Board seeking to enjoin the Board from conducting a suitability investigation of us in connection with the merger provided for under the plan of reorganization (which suitability review has been “suspended” by the Illinois Gaming Board pending the completion of the aforementioned revocation proceeding). For the above reasons, among others, there can be no assurance that the foregoing conditions will be satisfied or that we will ultimately acquire the license.

In May 2005, we signed a casino management and related development and option agreements with resort developer Eighth Wonder to manage the casino included in Eighth Wonder’s proposal for a new integrated resort complex in Singapore should Eighth Wonder be selected to develop such complex. During the fiscal quarter ended July 24, 2005, we paid and expensed a $4.0 million payment to Eighth Wonder pursuant to the terms of these agreements.
  
On October 29, 2004, we loaned $5.0 million to Florida Gaming Corporation (“Florida Gaming”). Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balance of the loan at an annual rate of 6.0% and is paid in arrears on the first day of each fiscal quarter. The loan is secured by a pledge of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Florida Gaming Centers, Inc. (“FGC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida Gaming. The entire unpaid principal amount of the loan and unpaid interest thereon is payable on the earlier of (1) the sale of all or any material portion of the assets of, or all or any substantial equity interest in FGC, or (2) December 31, 2008. Concurrently with the loan, Florida Gaming and FGC entered into a letter agreement with us pursuant to which Florida Gaming and FGC gave us exclusive negotiating rights with respect to the acquisition of all or substantially all of FGC’s Miami jai alai business for a period ending no later than December 31, 2008.
 
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In November 2004, voters in the State of Florida amended the state’s constitution to allow the voters of Miami-Dade and Broward counties (Broward County is the location of the Pompano Park Racetrack) to decide whether to approve slot machines in racetracks and jai alai frontons in their respective counties. An appeal challenging the validity of signatures needed to place the amendment on the ballot is pending following the granting of summary judgment against the plaintiffs in a lower court dismissing the challenge. Broward county voters passed their local referendum and Miami-Dade county voters rejected their referendum in March 2005. Enabling gaming legislation has not been passed by the Florida legislature despite the constitutional requirement that such legislation be in effect by July 1, 2005. A special session to consider such legislation is now scheduled to begin on December 5, 2005. Along with the other Broward county pari-mutuels, we filed a lawsuit seeking authority to proceed with the development of slot machine facilities despite the absence of enabling legislation. A Circuit Court judge issued a decision in favor of the pari-mutuel facilities, which decision is on appeal. As a result of the foregoing, the regulation and timing of the installation and operation of slot machines is uncertain. We have plans to expand the existing facility to accommodate up to 2,000 slot machines at a cost of approximately $165.0 million to be open approximately nine to twelve months after construction begins. We have not determined whether to open a temporary facility.
 
In January 2005, we announced plans to deploy the IGT AdvantageCasino System. The total cost of the project is expected to be approximately $24.7 million, of which $1.8 million is included in the Colorado Central Station-Black Hawk property expansion project discussed above. We have also spent $15.2 million at the Isle-Biloxi, the Isle-Vicksburg, the Isle-Lula and the Isle-Natchez, leaving a remaining budget of $7.7 million. This will allow our properties to experience product upgrades to operate more competitively within their markets. Our slot improvement initiative also includes an increased ticket-in/ticket-out slot product offering.

Other capital improvements include maintenance capital items and other small projects.

We expense all developmental costs until we determine that ultimate licensure and operation is deemed probable. At that time, we evaluate the applicable costs and capitalize if appropriate.
 
All of our development plans are subject to obtaining permits, licenses and approvals from appropriate regulatory and other agencies and, in certain circumstances, negotiating acceptable leases. In addition, many of the plans are preliminary, subject to continuing refinement or otherwise subject to change.
 
Financing Activities
 
During the six fiscal months ended October 23, 2005, we had net sources of cash of $49.2 million primarily in the following financing activities:
 
 We made net borrowings under the Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility of $10.0 million.

 We exercised a $50.0 million delayed draw term loan available under its Senior Secured Credit Facility.
 
 We made principal payments on our senior secured credit facility and other debt of $1.5 million.
 
 We made cash distributions to a minority partner totaling $0.7 million.
 
As of October 23, 2005, we had $390.1 million of capacity under lines of credit and available term debt consisting of $382.1 million in unused credit capacity under the revolving loan commitment on our senior secured credit facility, $4.0 million of unused credit capacity under the Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility (limited to use by the Isle-Black Hawk) and $4.0 million of available credit under other lines of credit. The revolving loan commitment is a variable rate instrument based on, at our option, LIBOR or our lender’s prime rate plus the applicable interest rate spread, and is effective through February 2011. Our lines of credit are also at variable rates based on our lender’s prime rate and are subject to annual renewal. There is no assurance that these sources will in fact provide adequate funding for the expenditures described above or that planned capital investments will be sufficient to allow us to remain competitive in our existing markets.
 
During fiscal 2005, we modified the covenants related to the Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility to align the covenants with the financial impact of construction at Isle-Black Hawk. The Isle-Black Hawk is in compliance with all covenants contained in our senior and subordinated debt instruments as of October 23, 2005.
 
We are highly leveraged and may be unable to obtain additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms. As a result, limitations on our capital resources could delay or cause us to abandon certain plans for capital improvements at our existing properties and/or development of new properties. We will continue to evaluate our planned capital expenditures at each of our existing locations in light of the operating performance of the facilities at such locations.
 
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Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), which is a revision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). Statement 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), and amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows” (“SFAS 95”). Generally, the accounting method required by SFAS 123(R) is similar to the accounting method required by SFAS 123. However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair market values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. SFAS 123(R) must be adopted as of the beginning of the first interim reporting period of our first fiscal year that begins on or after June 15, 2005. Early adoption will be permitted in periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued. We are required to adopt SFAS 123(R) for reporting periods beginning on May 1, 2006, but are continuing to evaluate our option to early adopt.

SFAS 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods:
 
1) A “modified prospective” method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date.
 
2) A “modified retrospective” method which includes the requirements of the modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to restate for the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures either (a) all prior periods presented or (b) prior interim periods of the year of adoption.
 
We are currently evaluating the two recognition methods available under SFAS 123(R) to determine which method we will adopt.
 
As permitted by SFAS 123, we currently account for share-based payments to employees using APB 25’s intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognize no compensation cost for employee stock options. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS 123(R)’s fair value method is expected to have a significant impact on our results of operations, although it will have no impact on our overall financial position. The ongoing impact of adoption of SFAS 123(R) cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future. However, had we adopted SFAS 123(R) in prior periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact of SFAS 123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements. SFAS 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after adoption.
 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our senior secured credit facility and the Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility.
 
Isle-Black Hawk Senior Secured Credit Facility
 
The Isle-Black Hawk has entered into seven interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $80.0 million, or 49.0% of its variable rate term debt, outstanding under the Isle-Black Hawk senior secured credit facility as of October 23, 2005. The swap agreements effectively convert portions of its variable rate debt to a fixed-rate basis until the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. These interest rate swap agreements terminate as follows: $40.0 million in each of fiscal 2006 and 2008. We evaluate the effectiveness of these hedged transactions on a quarterly basis. We found no portion of the hedging instruments to be ineffective during the quarter ended October 23, 2005. Accordingly, no gains or losses have been recognized on these cash flow hedges.
 
The following table provides information at April 24, 2005 about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. There have been no material changes to this information since April 24, 2005.

Interest Rate Sensitivity
Principal (Notional) Amount by Expected Maturity
Average Interest (Swap) Rate
Fiscal year
                                           
 Fair Value
(dollars in millions)
   
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
   
Thereafter
   
Total
   
4/24/2005
 
Liabilities
                                                 
Long-term debt, including current portion
                                                 
Fixed rate
 
$
1.6
 
$
1.1
 
$
1.2
 
$
1.3
 
$
1.0
 
$
704.3
 
$
710.5
 
$
706.3
 
Average interest rate
   
7.6
%
 
7.6
%
 
7.6
%
 
7.6
%
 
7.6
%
 
7.6
%
           
                                                   
Variable rate
 
$
5.9
 
$
31.4
 
$
164.5
 
$
4.5
 
$
2.5
 
$
236.9
 
$
445.7
 
$
445.7
 
Average interest rate (1)
   
6.0
%
 
6.6
%
 
6.7
%
 
6.3
%
 
6.4
%
 
6.6
%
           
                                                   
Interest Rate Derivative Financial Instruments Related to Debt
                                                 
Interest rate swaps
                                                 
Pay fixed/receive variable (2)
 
$
40.0
 
$
-
 
$
40.0
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
80.0
 
$
0.3
 
Average pay rate
   
2.6
%
 
3.8
%
 
3.8
%
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
           
Average receive rate
   
3.6
%
 
4.2
%
 
4.4
%
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
 
0.0
%
           

                                                                           
 
(1) Represents the annual average LIBOR from the forward yield curve at April 24, 2005 plus the weighted average margin above LIBOR on all consolidated variable rate debt.
(2) Fair value represents the amount we would have to pay the counter party if we had terminated the swap agreements at April 24, 2005.
 
We are also exposed to market risks relating to fluctuations in currency exchange rates related to our ownership interests and development activities in the UK.
 
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
 
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
As of October 23, 2005, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 23, 2005.
 
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS
 
During the fiscal quarter ended October 23, 2005, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
 
In August 1997, a lawsuit was filed that seeks to nullify a contract to which Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership is a party. Pursuant to the contract, Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership paid a fixed amount plus a percentage of revenues to various local governmental entities, including the City of Bossier City and the Bossier Parish School Board, in lieu of payment of a per-passenger boarding fee. The case was tried on April 6, 2004. The trial court rendered a ruling in favor of the defendants, finding that, although the legislature amended the boarding fee statute in 2003 so as to prohibit future boarding fee agreements, any pre-existing agreement between a riverboat and either the City of Bossier City or the Bossier Parish Police Jury will remain valid and in effect until its expiration. Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership’s contract expired on April 4, 2004. Therefore, Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership now pays a boarding fee to the City as outlined by the statute. Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership still has an existing contract with the Bossier Parish Police Jury, which was not an issue in the litigation, and which will remain in effect until its expiration on January 1, 2007, unless extended by the parties. The plaintiffs appealed the trial court’s ruling to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal, and the appellate court reversed and remanded the matter. We, along with the other defendants, filed writ applications to appeal the matter to the Louisiana Supreme Court. The court has granted two applications for appeal-one filed on behalf of Bossier City and Bossier Parish, and another filed on behalf of the Bossier Sheriff’s Office and the Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation. A hearing has not been scheduled. The Company will continue to vigorously defend this matter as may be required.
 
Lady Luck Gaming Corporation (now our wholly owned subsidiary) and several joint venture partners are defendants in a lawsuit brought by the country of Greece through its Minister of Tourism (now Development) and Finance. The action alleges that the defendants failed to make specified payments in connection with the gaming license bid process for Patras, Greece. The payment we are alleged to have been required to make aggregates approximately 6.5 million Euros (which was approximately $7.8 million as of October 23, 2005, based on published exchange rates). Although it is difficult to determine the damages being sought from the lawsuit, the action may seek damages up to that aggregate amount plus interest from the date of the action. The Athens Civil Court of First Instance granted judgment in our favor and dismissed the lawsuit, but the Ministry appealed the matter and the appeal was heard before the Athens Appeal Court of First Instance. The Athens Appeal Court issued certified copies of judgments denying the Ministry’s appeal. The Ministry elected to appeal this matter further to the Supreme Court. During October 2005, the Administrative Supreme Court remanded the matter back to the Athens Administrative Appeals Court for a hearing on the merits, which is expected to take place at the end of 2006 or early 2007. The civil matter is set for hearing before the Greek Supreme Court during May 2006.

The outcome of this matter is still in doubt and cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. We intend to continue a vigorous and appropriate defense to the claims asserted in this matter.
 
On December 30, 2002, the County of Jefferson, Missouri initiated a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Missouri against us and a subsidiary alleging a breach of a 1993 contract entered into by the County and that subsidiary, and guaranteed by Lady Luck Gaming Corporation, relating to the development of a casino site near Kimmswick, Missouri. The suit alleged damages in excess of $10.0 million. We increased our reserve for this suit by $6.1 million in the quarter ended October 23, 2005. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the parties reached a settlement that is within the amounts reserved.

We are subject to certain federal, state and local environmental protection, health and safety laws, regulations and ordinances that apply to businesses generally, and are subject to cleanup requirements at certain of our facilities as a result thereof. We have not made, and do not anticipate making, material expenditures, nor do we anticipate incurring delays with respect to environmental remediation or protection. However, in part because our present and future development sites have, in some cases, been used as manufacturing facilities or other facilities that generate materials that are required to be remediated under environmental laws and regulations, there can be no guarantee that additional pre-existing conditions will not be discovered and that we will not experience material liabilities or delays.
 
      We are subject to various contingencies and litigation matters and have a number of unresolved claims. Although the ultimate liability of these contingencies, this litigation and these claims cannot be determined at this time, we believe that they will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
 
   
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans (1)
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans (1)
 
Period
                 
July 25, 2005 to August 21, 2005
 
67,000
 
$               24.71
 
67,000
 
421,205
 
                   
August 22, 2005 to September 25, 2005
   
250,303
   
23.02
   
250,303
   
170,902
 
                           
September 26, 2005 to October 23, 2005
   
50,000
   
21.87
   
50,000
   
1,620,902
 
                           
Total
   
367,303
 
 
$               23.20
   
367,303
   
1,620,902
 


(1)   We have purchased our common stock under two separate repurchase programs. The first program, which allowed repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares, was announced on  November 15, 2000 and subsequently expanded to allow repurchase of an additional 1,500,000 shares, as announced on January 11, 2001. The current program was announced on October 25, 2002 and allows for the repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares. On October 7, 2005 the board also approved the repurchase of an additional 1,500,000 shares. Through October 23, 2005, we have purchased 4,379,098 shares of our common stock under the two programs. These programs do not have maximum approved dollar amounts, nor expiration dates.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
 
None.
 
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
 
Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on October 7, 2005, at which the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders:

(1)  
To elect seven persons to the Board of Directors; and
 
(2)  
To approve the amendment of the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 2000 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan; and
 
(3)  
To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending April 24, 2005.
 
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each of the following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification:

Name
For
      Withheld
Against
           
Bernard Goldstein
22,368,706
 
5,776,136
 
-
Robert S. Goldstein
22,680,614
 
5,464,228
 
-
Alan J. Glazer
25,741,465
 
2,403,377
 
-
Emanuel Crystal
26,057,137
 
2,087,705
 
-
W. Randolph Baker
26,835,780
 
1,309,062
 
-
Jeffrey D. Goldstein
22,737,806
 
5,407,036
 
-
John G. Brackenbury
21,998,830
 
6,146,012
   

The voting on the other matters as ordered at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders was as follows:

Matter
For
Against
Abstained
Not Voted
               
Approval of the Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 2000 Long-term Stock Incentive Plan
21,476,006
 
3,773,559
 
13,936
 
2,881,311


Matter
For
Against
Abstained
Not Voted
               
Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP
28,134,242
 
8,604
 
1,996
 
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
 
At a meeting on October 7, 2005, the Stock Option and Compensation Committee approved additional compensation to be paid to directors who are not employees for attending company-related meetings other than board and committee meetings. Non-employee directors shall receive $1,000 for each such meeting attended, which is more than four hours in duration, inclusive of travel time.
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
 
See the Index to Exhibits following the signature page hereto for a list of the exhibits filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
 
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.
   
Dated: December 2, 2005
/s/ DONN MITCHELL
 
Donn Mitchell, Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
3.1A 
Certificate of Incorporation of Casino America, Inc. (1)
     
 
3.1B 
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Casino America, Inc. (2)
     
 
3.2A 
By-laws of Casino America, Inc. (1)
     
 
3.2B 
Amendments to By-laws of Casino America, Inc., dated February 7, 1997 (3)
     
 
4.3 
Indenture, dated as of March 3, 2004, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (4)
     
 
4.4 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2004, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. on behalf of themselves and as representatives of the other initial purchasers (4)
     
 
4.5 
Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2002 among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee (5)
     
 
4.8 
Rights Agreement, dated as of February 7, 1997, between Casino America, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as rights agent (6)
     
 
10.1 
Casino America, Inc. description of Employee Bonus Plan (7)
     
 
10.2 
Director’s Option Plan (8)
     
 
10.3 
Biloxi Waterfront Project Lease dated as of April 9, 1994 by and between the City of Biloxi, Mississippi and Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi (9)
     
 
10.4 
First Amendment to Biloxi Waterfront Project Lease (Hotel Lease), dated as of April 26, 1995, by and between Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi (10)
     
 
10.5 
Amended and Restated Lease, dated as of April 19, 1999, among Port Resources, Inc. and CRU, Inc., as landlords and St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., as tenant (11)
     
 
10.6 
Amended Casino America, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan (12)
     
 
10.7 
Amended Casino America, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan (13)
     
 
10.8 
Lease of property in Coahoma, Mississippi dated as of November 16, 1993 by and among Roger Allen Johnson, Jr., Charles Bryant Johnson and Magnolia Lady, Inc. (5)
     
 
10.9 
Addendum to Lease dated as of June 22, 1994 by and among Roger Allen Johnson, Jr., Charles Bryant Johnson and Magnolia Lady, Inc. (14)
     
 
10.10 
Second addendum to Lease dated as of October 17, 1995 by and among Roger Allen Johnson, Jr., Charles Bryant Johnson and Magnolia Lady, Inc. (14)
     
 
10.11 
Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., dated as of July 29, 1997, between Casino America of Colorado, Inc. and Blackhawk Gold, Ltd. as amended (5)
     
 
10.12 
Development Agreement dated as of June 17, 1997, between City of Bettendorf, Lady Luck Bettendorf, Lady Luck Quad Cities, Inc. and Bettendorf Riverboat Development, LC (5)
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
     
 
10.13 
Operator’s Contract, dated as of December 28, 1989, between Riverboat Development Authority and the Connelley Group, LP, as amended on February 9, 1990, March 1, 1990, January 1, 1991, September 30, 1994 and March 1, 1998 (5)
     
 
10.14 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 2000 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (15)
     
 
10.15 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Deferred Bonus Plan (15)
     
 
10.16 
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Allan B. Solomon (5)
     
 
10.17 
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Rexford A. Yeisley (5)
     
 
10.18 
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Timothy M. Hinkley (5)
     
 
10.19 
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Bernard Goldstein (5)
     
 
10.20 
Employment Agreement dated as of July 1, 2003 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Thomas J. Carr (16)
     
 
10.21 
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2005, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the lenders listed therein, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent and issuing lender, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agents, Calyon New York Branch and the CIT/Group/Equipment Financing, Inc., as co-documentation agents and CIBC World Markets Corp., as lead arranger (17)
     
 
10.22 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (18)
     
 
10.23 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s 1995 Deferred Compensation Plan (18)
     
 
10.24 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s 2005 Non-employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (18)
     
 
10.25 
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2005 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Robert F. Griffin (18)
     
 
10.26 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Master Retirement Plan (16)
     
 
10.27 
First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2003, by and among Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent, the agents named therein and certain other lenders party from time to time thereto (16)
     
 
10.28 
First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2004, by and among Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent, the credit support parties named therein and certain other lenders party from time to time thereto (16)
     
 
10.29 
Second Amendment to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2004, by and among Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent, the credit support parties named therein and certain other lenders party from time to time thereto (16)
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
     
 
10.30 
Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2005, by and among Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent, the credit support parties named therein and certain other lenders party from time to time thereto (19)
     
 
    10.31
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2005, by and among Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent, the credit support parties named therein and certain other lenders party from time to time thereto (20)
     
 
    10.32
Voluntary Resignation Agreement dated November 14, 2005, between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Rexford A. Yeisley (21)
     
 
31.1 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed under Exhibit 31 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
     
 
31.2 
Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed under Exhibit 31 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
     
 
32.1 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) filed under Exhibit 32 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
     
 
32.2 
Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) filed under Exhibit 32 of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
     
 
(1) 
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 3, 1993, as amended (Reg. No. 33-68434), and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(2) 
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 26, 1998 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(3) 
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 1997 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(4) 
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 12, 2004 (File No. 333-115419) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(5) 
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on June 19, 2002 (File No. 333-88802) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(6) 
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1997 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(7) 
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Annual Report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1993 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(8) 
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed June 30, 1994 (File No. 33-80918) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(9) 
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended April 30, 1994 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(10)
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended April 30, 1995 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(11)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 1999 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(12)
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1996 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(13)
Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 27, 1997 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
   
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)
     
 
(14)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2000 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(15)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2000 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(16)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 24, 2005 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(17)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2005 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(18)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 23, 2005 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(19)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casino, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2005 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(20)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 24, 2005 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
(21)
Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2005 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.

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EXHIBIT 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
I, Bernard Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
   
Date: December 2, 2005
/s/ Bernard Goldstein
 
Bernard Goldstein
 
Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
I, Donn Mitchell, Interim Chief Financial Officer of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
   
Date: December 2, 2005
/s/ DONN MITCHELL
 
Donn Mitchell
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 23, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Quarterly Report”), I, Bernard Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that:
 
(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
/s/ Bernard Goldstein
Bernard Goldstein
Chief Executive Officer
December 2, 2005


EXHIBIT 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 23, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Quarterly Report”), I, Donn Mitchell, Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), that:
 
(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
/s/ Donn Mitchell
Donn Mitchell
Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
December 2, 2005