Trump Entertainment Resorts Emerges From Bankruptcy Protection

Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. said it has successfully emerged from a Chapter 11 reorganization process. Upon emergence today, Trump Entertainment said it has significant new financial strength and resources, as well as a shared vision for stability and growth under a new ownership structure.

Pursuant to the confirmed reorganization plan, $225 million of new equity has been injected into the company, including $125 million intended for the reduction of pre-petition debt. Through the reorganization process, the company has eliminated approximately $1.3 billion in debt. Additionally, the company will be able to retain the Trump brand for Atlantic City operations. Donald J. Trump and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, supported the company’s confirmed plan of reorganization.

Earlier this week, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission granted the company the required approvals to consummate the approved plan of reorganization. The Casino Control Commission also approved several petitions of Avenue Capital Group and affiliated companies necessary for the transaction to be completed, and for Marc Lasry to assume the position of chairman of the board of the reorganized company. Lasry is chairman and chief executive officer of Avenue Capital Group, a global investment firm, which served as the lead bondholder throughout the reorganization process and is now the largest shareholder of the reorganized company.

“Trump Entertainment Resorts today begins a period marked by new financial strength,” Lasry said. “Having just completed the transaction that made the company’s emergence official, I am more excited than ever about the future.”

Mark Juliano, Trump Entertainment’s chief executive officer, said the company is now well-capitalized and possesses a long-term strategy for growth. “Our new board of directors and ownership group have made it clear that they are dedicated to the success of the company over both the short- and long-terms,” he said. “We are excited about the new chapter that begins today for Trump Entertainment Resorts.”

Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. owns and operates three casino resort properties: Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino, located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., and Trump Marina Hotel Casino, located in Atlantic City’s Marina District. At theses three properties, the company operates approximately 6,600 slot machines, nearly 350 table games and over 3,600 hotel rooms.