Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. Announces Preliminary Results of PropCo Equity Election Procedure

CEOC’s restructuring is subject to the completion of the merger of Caesars Acquisition Company (“CAC”) into Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), certain financing activities and lease documentation and other customary closing conditions.

PropCo Equity Election

($ in Millions)

PropCo Debt Before PropCo Equity Election

Prepetition Credit

Secured First Lien

Agreement Claims

Notes Claims

Total

PropCo First Lien Term Loan / Notes

$1,961

$431

$2,392

PropCo Second Lien Notes

150

1,425

1,575

Total

2,111

1,856

3,967

PropCo Debt Tendered for PropCo Equity Election

Prepetition Credit

Secured First Lien

Agreement Claims

Notes Claims

Total

PropCo First Lien Term Loan / Notes

$879

$362

$1,240

% of Pre-Election 1L

44.8%

83.9%

51.9%

PropCo Second Lien Notes

38

801

839

% of Pre-Election 2L

25.2%

56.2%

53.2%

Total

917

1,162

2,079

% of Pre-Election Total

43.4%

62.6%

52.4%

Reductions to PropCo Equity Election by Constraint

Prepetition Credit

Secured First Lien

Agreement Claims

Notes Claims

Total

Max Equity Constraint

PropCo First Lien Term Loan / Notes

($74)

($64)

($138)

PropCo Second Lien Notes

(30)

(30)

Total

(74)

(94)

(168)

Min Total Election

PropCo First Lien Term Loan / Notes

PropCo Second Lien Notes

Total

Reduction to $1.25bn Total

PropCo First Lien Term Loan / Notes

(482)

(178)

(661)

PropCo Second Lien Notes

Total

(482)

(178)

(661)

Total Reductions

PropCo First Lien Term Loan / Notes

(556)

(242)

(798)

PropCo Second Lien Notes

(30)

(30)

Total

(556)

(273)

(829)

PropCo Equity Election Results

Prepetition Credit

Secured First Lien

Agreement Claims

Notes Claims

Total

PropCo First Lien Term Loan / Notes

323

119

442

PropCo Second Lien Notes

38

770

808

Total

360

890

1,250

Pro Forma Capital Structure (Non-CPLV)

PropCo First Lien Term Loan

$1,638

PropCo First Lien Notes

312

PropCo Second Lien Notes

767

Total

2,717

About Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (“CEOC”), a majority owned subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, provides casino entertainment services and owns, operates or manages 37 gaming and resort properties in 14 states of the United States and internationally primarily under the Caesars, Harrah’s and Horseshoe brand names. CEOC is focused on building customer loyalty through providing its guests with a combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership as well as all the advantages of the Total Rewards program. CEOC also is committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation, and recognizes the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment.

Forward Looking Statements

The results of the PropCo Equity Election are based upon the review of election results to date and such results are preliminary and subject to further review prior to emergence.  Such results may change prior to emergence based upon rounding or other factors, including the further review of CEOC and its advisors. 

Certain statements in this press release, including statements such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, expectations and projections about future events and are not guarantees of future performance.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this press release. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.

Contact:

Michael Freitag / Aaron Palash
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449

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SOURCE Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.

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