UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended May 27, 200425, 2006

THE MARCUS CORPORATION

100 East Wisconsin Avenue – Suite 1900
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125
(414) 905-1000

A Wisconsin corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 39-1139844
Commission File No. 1-12609

We have one class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: our Common Stock, $1 par value, which is registered on the New York Stock Exchange.

We do not have any securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

We are not a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in rule 405 of the Securities Act).

We are required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. We have 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 and have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K iscontained in our definitive proxy statement incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

We are an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

We are not a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of November 27, 200324, 2005 and August 5, 20044, 2006 was $296,164,742$523,986,379.35 and $354,187,933,$437,225,176.96, respectively. This value includes all shares of our voting and non-voting Common Stock, except for shares beneficially owned by our directors and executive officers listed in Part I below.

As of November 27, 200324, 2005 and August 5, 2004,4, 2006, there were 20,303,91621,352,968 and 20,611,92021,425,341 shares of our Common Stock, $1 par value, and 9,350,1859,090,471 and 9,323,6608,953,691 shares of our Class B, Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding, respectively.

Portions of our definitive Proxy Statement for our 20042006 annual meeting of shareholders, which will be filed with the Commission under Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year and, upon such filing, will be incorporated by reference into Part III to the extent indicated therein.


PART I

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

        Certain matters discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the accompanying annual report to shareholders, particularly in the Shareholders’ Letter and Management’s Discussion and Analysis, are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified as such because the context of such statements will include words such as we “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those expected, including, but not limited to, the following: (i) our ability to successfully complete the proposed transaction to sell our limited-service lodging division; (ii)(1) the availability, in terms of both quantity and audience appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division; (iii)division, as well as other industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they are released to other distribution channels; (2) the effects of increasing depreciation expenses and preopening and start-up costs due to the capital intensive nature of our businesses; (iv)(3) the effects of adverse economic conditions in our markets, particularly with respect to our limited-service lodging and hotels and resorts divisions; (v)division; (4) the effects of adverse weather conditions, particularly during the winter in the Midwest and in our other markets; (vi)(5) the effects on our occupancy and room rates from the relative industry supply of available rooms at comparable lodging facilities in our markets; (vii)(6) the effects of competitive conditions in the markets served by us; (viii)our markets; (7) our ability to identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and continuing availability of funds for such development; and (ix)(8) the adverse impact on business and consumer spending on travel, leisure and entertainment resulting from terrorist attacks in the United States, the United States’ responses thereto and subsequent hostilities.hostilities. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this Form 10-K and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Item 1.    Business.

Item 1.Business.

General

        We are engaged primarily in threetwo business segments: movie theatres; limited-service lodging;theatres and hotels and resorts.

        As of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, our theatre operations included 4645 movie theatres with 492504 screens throughout Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota, including fourmoviefour movie theatres with 40 screens in Illinois and Wisconsin owned by third parties but managed by us. We also operate a family entertainment center,Funset Boulevard, that is adjacent to one of our theatres in Appleton, Wisconsin.

        As of May 27, 2004, our limited-service lodging operations included a chain of 178 Baymont Inns & Suites limited-service facilities in 32 states, seven Woodfield Suites all-suite hotels in five states and one Budgetel Inn in Wisconsin. A total of 84 of our Baymont Inns & Suites were owned and operated by us, tenwere operated under joint venture agreements or management contracts and 84 were franchised. On July 14, 2004, we entered into an agreement to sell our limited-service lodging operations to La Quinta Corporation, a leading limited-service lodging company based in Dallas, Texas, for approximately $395 million, excluding certain joint ventures and subject to certain adjustments. La Quinta Corporation will purchase the real estate and related assets and assume the operation of our Company-owned and operated properties and the Baymont franchise system. This transaction is expected to close in late summer or early fall, subject to customary closing conditions, consents and approvals.

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        As of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, our hotels and resorts operations included sixeight owned and operated hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, CaliforniaMissouri, Illinois and Missouri.Ohio. We also manage five hotels for third parties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas and California and a vacation ownership developmentclub in Wisconsin.

        EachBoth of these business segments isare discussed in detail below.

Strategic Plans

        Our current strategic plans include the following goals and strategies:

Consummating the sale of our limited-service lodging division and evaluating potential uses of the proceeds from the sale. Subject to determination of final closing adjustments, transaction costs, disposition of selected joint ventures and income tax requirements, we currently anticipate receiving net proceeds from this transaction of approximately $310 to $320 million. In addition to actively evaluating potential growth opportunities in Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels and Resorts, as noted below, we will consider other potential investments and uses of the funds. At this stage, we have not established an arbitrary deadline for determining the use of the funds, but we would anticipate providing additional direction on this matter during fiscal 2005.

IncreasingAfter two consecutive years of no expansion in our total number of screens owned or operated to approximately 600 over the next three years while continuing to maximize the return on our significant recent investments in movie theatres through both revenue and cost improvements. We anticipate achievingtheatre division, our growth goals primarily by addingand operating strategies for this division have several areas of focus. Our current plans for growth include a modest number of screen additions and new locationsbuilds, with a current emphasis on replacing and enhancing existing theatres. We currently anticipate fiscal 2007 capital expenditures in or nearthis division to be approximately $35 to $40 million, with the majority related to the completion of three new theatres currently under construction. A 13-screen theatre in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, which will include our existing markets and by selectively addingseventhUltraScreen®, will ultimately replace two smaller theatres with the same number of total screens to existing locations. We recently began construction on ain Racine, Wisconsin. A new 12-screen theatre in Saukville,Green Bay, Wisconsin and announcedwill eventually replace an existing eight-screen theatre in the same city. In addition, a new 14-screen locationflagship 16-screenUltraCinema™ is currently under construction in Brookfield, Wisconsin that will replace two smaller existing theatres with 17 total screens in the same market. This new theatre, called “The Majestic,” will include two 72-foot wideUltraScreens and a multi-use auditorium called the Palladium, fully equipped for live performances, meetings and movies. In addition, the new theatre will include expanded food and beverage options, including two cafes and a separate lounge that will serve alcoholic beverages. With other upscale features and amenities previously not provided in our markets, we believe we are introducing an entertainment destination that will further define and enhance the customer value proposition for movie-going in the future. The Sturtevant and Green Bay Wisconsin.theatres are scheduled to open by December 2006 and the Brookfield “Majestic” theatre is tentatively targeted to open in Spring 2007. We have also identifiedcontinue to review opportunities for additional new locations and screen addition projects that may add up to 27 new screens toadditions at existing locations over the next two years, along with expansion of our successful largeUltraScreens™.locations. Expansion opportunities for the division may also include potential acquisitions and the potential addition of new management contracts. In order to maintain and enhance the value of our existing theatre assets, we also began work during fiscal 2004 on a program we call Project 2010, a major initiative that will upgrade and remodel 28 of the division’s theatres over the next several years. Each of these updated theatres will feature enhanced art deco facades and luxurious interior design packages that include remodeled lobbies, entries and concession areas equipped with self-serve soft drinks. Our operating plans include a continued emphasis on expanding ancillary revenues, with a particular focus on pre-show advertising revenues which is a rapidly growing source of income for our theatres. As further evidence of our belief in the potential for this revenue source, our theatre division recently purchased a minority interest in Cinema Screen Media, a cinema advertising company that provides pre-show entertainment on our screens and over 3,000 screens nationwide.

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MaximizingIn order to maintain and enhance the returnvalue of our existing theatre assets, we also began work during fiscal 2004 on a program we call Project 2010, a major initiative that is focused on upgrading and remodeling up to approximately 28 of our significant recent investmentstheatres over the next several years. Each of these updated theatres will feature enhanced art deco facades and luxurious interior design packages that include remodeled lobbies, entries and concession areas equipped with self-serve soft drinks. Fifteen theatres have already been upgraded, with five additional theatres scheduled for upgrade during fiscal 2007. We are also analyzing the possible issues and advantages related to the anticipated introduction of digital projection technology in hotel projectsour theatres. We are currently testing digital cinema hardware and doublingsoftware and anticipate the testing to continue during fiscal 2007. Once we have completed testing and a suitable financing methodology has been determined (all film studios have preliminarily indicated that they will participate in the financing of this new technology implementation), we anticipate a broader roll-out of digital cinema into our theatres. The potential goal is to deliver an improved film presentation to our guests as well as the development of additional strategies to maximize the opportunities for alternate programming that may be available to us with this technology.

Our hotels and resorts division continues to have a goal of increasing the number of rooms either managed or owned by our hotels and resorts division to up to approximately 6,000 rooms over the next three to fivefour years. Despite a challenging environment forWe added 446 rooms to our portfolio early in fiscal 2006 with the hotel industry in the last three years, our hotels and resorts division reported its second consecutive year of improvement in operating results during fiscal 2004. Contributing to the improved results has been steady improvement at several of our properties that underwent significant capital improvements just prior to September 11, 2001 (including the Hilton Madison, Hotel Phillips, Timber Ridge Lodge and Hilton Milwaukee). We expect these development projects, plus anticipated improvement at our core properties as business travel improves, to provide continued earnings growth opportunities during fiscal 2005 and beyond. We expect that the majority of our anticipated potential growth in rooms managed will come from management contracts for other owners. In some cases, we may own a partial interest in some of our potentially new managed properties. We continue to pursue a strategy that involves the use of third-party equity funds to invest in existing hotel properties. Under this strategy, we may make limited equity investments and enter into management contracts to manage the properties for the equity funds. Our recent investment in the developmentopening of the company-owned Four Points by Sheraton in downtown Chicago, Illinois and the purchase of the Wyndham Milwaukee Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We added another 186 rooms during our fiscal 2006 fourth quarter with the purchase of the Westin Columbus hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Two additional facilities currently under development, the Platinum Suite Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada (described in detail in the hotels and resorts section of this discussion) and our recently announced participation in a(a condominium-hotel joint venture to restoreproject that we will manage upon completion) and manage the Hilton Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (a public-private redevelopment project pursuant to which we would be the principal private equity participant and manager), will add a combined 480 rooms upon completion during fiscal 2007, bringing our total number of rooms under management to approximately 4,000. We continue to pursue additional growth opportunities with an emphasis on management contracts for other owners. A number of the projects that we are consistent with thiscurrently exploring may also include some small equity investments as well. Our plans also include continued reinvestment in our existing properties in order to maintain and increase the value of these facilities. Our fiscal 2007 plans include several projects at our flagship Pfister Hotel and Grand Geneva Resort & Spa properties, as well as major renovations at our newly acquired Wyndham Milwaukee Center and Westin Columbus hotels. Including the renovation costs related to the Hilton Skirvin, which will be financed primarily by additional contributions from Oklahoma City and separate non-recourse project debt, we currently anticipate our fiscal 2007 hotels and resorts capital expenditures to be approximately $60 to $70 million. We expect these aforementioned development projects and investments in existing assets, plus anticipated improvements at our core properties, to provide potential earnings growth strategy.opportunities during fiscal 2007 and beyond.

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        The actual number, mix

In addition to operational and timing of potential future new facilities and expansions will dependgrowth strategies in large part on industry and economic conditions, our financial performance and available capital, the competitive environment, evolving customer needs and trends and the availability of attractive opportunities. It is likely that our growth goalsoperating divisions, we will continue to evolveseek additional opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including strategies related to dividend policy, share repurchases and change in responseasset divestitures. At the same time that we announced our decision to these and other factors, and there can be no assurance that these current goals will be achieved. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent war on terrorism, combined with the resulting economic downturn that followed the attacks, had an unprecedented impact on the travel and lodging industry. Although we are encouraged by indications that business travel is continuing to improve, we are unable to predict with certainty if or when lodging demand will return to pre-September 11 levels. Any additional domestic terrorist attacks may have a similar or worse effect on the lodging industry than that experienced as a resultsubstantial portion of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

proceeds from the sale of our limited-service lodging division to our shareholders in the form of a $7.00 per share special dividend, we also increased our regular quarterly dividend by 36% to $.075 per share of common stock. Beginning in May 2006 and continuing into the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we have repurchased nearly 400,000 shares of our common stock in the open market under an existing board authorization. Early in our fiscal 2007 first quarter, we sold the remaining inventory of real estate and development costs associated with our vacation ownership development adjacent to the Grand Geneva Resort at a small gain, exiting a business that had contributed operating losses during each of the last two years. We will also continue to evaluate opportunities to sell real estate when appropriate, benefiting from the underlying value of our real estate assets. In addition to the previously mentioned potential sale of two valuable theatre parcels in Brookfield, Wisconsin, we have the opportunity to sell out-parcels at our new theatre developments in Green Bay and Sturtevant, Wisconsin in addition to other non-operating, non-performing real estate in our portfolio.

Theatre Operations

        At the end of fiscal 2004,2006, we owned or operated 4645 movie theatre locations with a total of 492504 screens in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Ohio for an average of 10.711.2 screens per location, compared to an average of 10.611.2 screens per location at the end of fiscal 20032005 and 10.410.7 at the end of fiscal 2002.2004. Included in the fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 totals arewere four theatres with 40 screens that we managemanaged for other owners. Our 41 company-owned facilities include 1920 megaplex theatres (12 or more screens), representing 62%68% of our total screens, 2519 multiplex theatres (two to 11 screens) and two single-screen theatres. Our long-term growth strategy for the theatre division is to focus on megaplex theatres having between 12 and 20 screens, which typically vary in seating capacity from 150 to 450 seats per screen. Multi-screen theatres allow us to offer a more diversified selection of films to attract additional customers, exhibit movies in larger or smaller auditoriums within the same theatre depending on the popularity of the movie and benefit from having common box office, concession, projection and lobby facilities.

        During fiscal 2004,2006, we opened sixbegan construction on our new screens, including12-screen theatre in Green Bay, Wisconsin and on our fourthUltraScreen™, atnew 13-screen theatre in Sturtevant/Racine, Wisconsin. The new theatres in Green Bay and Sturtevant/Racine, Wisconsin will replace older existing facilities to offer moviegoers the latest technology and amenities. In early fiscal 2007, we broke ground on our new flagship theatre, to be called “The Majestic,” in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The Majestic will replace two smaller existing theatres with 17 screens in the same market and closed and sold one theatre with six screens. We also opened one new theatre with six screens that we manage for another owner and we eliminatedis expected to feature 16 stadium-style auditoriums, including two screens at two existing theatres in conjunction with a project to convert two small auditoriums into one larger-capacity auditorium at each theatre. We anticipate adding at least 20 additional screens, including one new 12-screen complex in Wisconsin and eight screens at existing theatres, during fiscal 2005. We also plan to convert one of our two IMAX® theatres to an72-feet-wideUltraScreen™Screens®, a multi-use auditorium and begin showing only non- IMAX® films on the other. In connection with these changes, both of these theatres will stop using the IMAX® name. We have also soldinclude two cafés and a four-screen theatre during the first quarter of fiscal 2005 and identified approximately five other theatres with up to 16 screens that we may close over the next three years with minimal impact on operating results.lounge. At fiscal year-end, we operated 477484 first-run screens, 40 of which are operated under management contracts, and 1520 budget-oriented screens.

        Revenues for the theatre business, and the motion picture industry in general, are heavily dependent on many factors over which we have no control, including the general audience appeal of available films, andtogether with studio marketing, advertising and support campaigns. Movie production has been stimulated by additional demand from ancillary markets such as home video, pay-per-view and cable television, as well as increased demand from foreign film markets. Fiscal 2004 featured suchcampaigns, factors over which we have no control. Two fiscal 2006 films produced box office hits asreceipts in excess of $3 million for our circuit, compared to five films that reached that amount during fiscal 2005. The following five fiscal 2006 films produced the most box office receipts for our circuit:LordHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,War of the Rings: The ReturnWorlds,Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the King, Finding Nemo, The Passion of the Christ, Pirates of the CaribbeanSith andElfWedding Crashers.

        We obtain our films from several national motion picture production and distribution companies and are not dependent on any single motion picture supplier. Our booking, advertising, concession purchases and promotional activities are handled centrally by our administrative staff.

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        We strive to provide our movie patrons with high-quality picture and sound presentation in clean, comfortable, attractive and contemporary theatre environments. Substantially all of our movie theatre complexes feature either digital sound, Dolby or other stereo sound systems; acoustical ceilings; side wall insulation; engineered drapery folds to eliminate sound imbalance, reverberation and distortion; tiled floors; loge seats; cup-holder chair-arms; and computer-controlled heating, air conditioning and ventilation. We offer stadium seating, a tiered seating system that permits unobstructed viewing, at over 88%approximately 90% of our first-run screens. Computerized box offices permit all of our movie theatres to sell tickets in advance. Our theatres are accessible to persons with disabilities and provide wireless headphones for hearing-impaired moviegoers. Other amenities at certain theatres include THX auditoriums, which allow customers to hear the softest and loudest sounds, and touch-screen, computerized, self-service ticket kiosks, which simplify advance ticket purchases. We also operate the Marcus Movie Hitline, which is a satellite-based automated telephone ticketing system that allows moviegoers to buy tickets to movies at any of 12 Marcus first-run theatres in the metropolitan Milwaukee area and our two theatres in Columbus, Ohio using a credit card. We own a minority interest in MovieTickets.com, a joint venture of movie and entertainment companies that was created to sell movie tickets over the internet and represents nearly 70%a large majority of the top 50 market theatre screens throughout the United States and Canada. As a result of our association with MovieTickets.com, moviegoers can buy tickets to movies at any of our first-run theatres via the internet and print them at home.

        We are currently testing digital cinema hardware and software in our theatres. Digital cinema may be able to deliver an improved film presentation to our customers, but the reliability of the hardware and software and the potential costs associated with this new technology are yet to be determined. Upon completion of successful testing and the determination of a suitable financing methodology (all film studios have preliminarily indicated that they will participate in the financing of the new technology implementation), we would anticipate a broader roll-out of digital cinema to our theatres in the future.

        We sell food and beverage concessions in all of our movie theatres. We believe that a wide variety of food and beverage items, properly merchandised, increases concession revenue per patron. Although popcorn and soda remain the traditional favorites with moviegoers, we continue to upgrade our available concessions by offering varied choices. For example, some of our theatres offer hot dogs, pizza, ice cream, pretzel bites, frozen yogurt, coffee, mineral water and juices. We have recently added self-serve soft drinks to many of our theatres.

        We have a variety of ancillary revenue sources in our theatres, with the largest related to the sale of pre-show advertising. During fiscal 2004, our theatre division purchasedWe have held a minority interest since fiscal 2004 in Cinema Screen Media, a cinema advertising company that provides pre-show entertainment on our screens and on over 3,000 screens nationwide.

        We also own a family entertainment center,Funset Boulevard, adjacent to our 14-screen movie theatre in Appleton, WisconsinWisconsin.. Funset Boulevard features a 40,000 square foot Hollywood-themed indoor amusement facility that includes a restaurant, party room, laser tag center, virtual reality games, arcade, outdoor miniature golf course and batting cages.

Limited-Service Lodging Operations

        As discussed above, we entered into an agreement on July 14, 2004 to sell our limited-service lodging business. As of the end of our fiscal 2004, we owned, operated or franchised a total of 178 limited-service facilities, with nearly 17,000 available guest rooms, under the name “Baymont Inns & Suites” in 32 states. A total of 84 of these Baymont Inns & Suites are owned and operated by franchisees, 84 are owned and operated by us and ten are operated by us under joint venture agreements or management contracts. As of the end of our fiscal 2004, we also operated seven mid-priced, all-suite hotels under the name “Woodfield Suites” in five states and one Budgetel Inn.

Hotels and Resorts Operations

The Pfister Hotel

        We own and operate the Pfister Hotel, which is located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pfister Hotel is a full service luxury hotel and has 307 guest rooms (including 82 luxury suites and 176 tower rooms), three restaurants, two cocktail lounges and a 275-car parking ramp. The Pfister also has 24,000 square feet of banquet and convention facilities. The Pfister’s banquet and meeting rooms accommodate up to 3,000 people and the hotel features two large ballrooms, including one of the largest ballrooms in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, with banquet seating for 1,200 people. A portion of the Pfister’s first-floor space is leased for use by retail tenants. In fiscal 2004,2006, the Pfister Hotel earned its 2830th consecutive four-diamond award from the American Automobile Association and was named one of the “World’s Best Places to Stay” byCondé Nast Travelermagazine.Association. The Pfister is also a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Association, an organization of independent luxury hotels and resorts, and the Association of Historic Hotels of America. We are currently adding a new signature restaurant to this hotel (replacing an existing restaurant) and we are adding a new spa and salon. Renovations to guest rooms and meeting spaces are also planned at this hotel.

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The Hilton Milwaukee City Center

        We own and operate the 729-room Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Several aspects of Hilton’s franchise program have benefited this hotel, including Hilton’s international centralized reservation and marketing system, advertising cooperatives and frequent stay programs. The Hilton Milwaukee City Center also features Paradise Landing, an indoor water park and family fun center that features water slides, swimming pools, a sand beach, lounge and restaurant. The hotel also has two cocktail lounges, two restaurants and an 870-car parking ramp.

Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace

        We own and operate the 240-room Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace.Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. The Hilton Madison, which also benefits from the aspects of Hilton’s franchise program noted above, is connected by skywalk to the new Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, has four meeting rooms totaling 2,400 square feet, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a lounge and a restaurant.

The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

        We own and operate the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, which is the largest convention resort in Wisconsin. This full-facility destination resort is located on 1,300 acres and includes 355 guest rooms, 50,000 square feet of banquet, meeting and exhibit space, 6,600 square feet of ballroom space, three specialty restaurants, two cocktail lounges, two championship golf courses, several ski-hills, two indoor and five outdoor tennis courts, three swimming pools, a spa and fitness complex, horse stables and an on-site airport. In fiscal 2006, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa earned its 8th consecutive four-diamond award from the American Automobile Association. A major conference center expansion, which will add approximately 12,000 square feet of meeting space to the resort, is currently under development and we are reviewing plans for a major renovation of the outdoor pool complex.

        We manageThrough fiscal 2006, we managed and sellsold units of a vacation ownership development, the Marcus Vacation Club, that is adjacent to the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. The development includes 62 timeshare units and a timeshare sales center. Our timeshare owners can participateIn early fiscal 2007, we sold the remaining inventory in exchange programs throughthis development to Orange Lake Resort Condominiums International.& Country Club of Orlando, Florida, but will continue to provide hospitality management services for the property, including check-in, housekeeping and maintenance.

Miramonte Resort

        We own and operate the Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells, California, a boutique luxury resort located on 11 landscaped acres. The resort includes 14 two-story Tuscan style buildings with a total of 222 guest rooms, one restaurant, one lounge and 9,500 square feet of banquet, meeting and exhibit space, including a 5,000 square foot grand ballroom, a fully equipped fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools, each with an adjacent jacuzzi spa and sauna, outdoor meeting facilities and a golf concierge. A luxury destination spa,The WellTM, was opened at the end of fiscal 2004 to further enhance this property. During fiscal 2004, the Miramonte Resort earned its6thconsecutive four-diamond award from the American Automobile Association.

Hotel Phillips

        We own and operate the Hotel Phillips, a 217-room hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. After purchasing and completely restoring this landmark hotel, we reopened it in September 2001. The Hotel Phillips has conference rooms totaling 5,600 square feet of meeting space, a 2,300 square foot ballroom, a restaurant and a lounge.

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        We own and operate the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile, a 226-room (including 130 suites) hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The Four Points by Sheraton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile has affordable, well-appointed guestrooms and suites, 3,000 square feet of high-tech meeting rooms, an indoor swimming pool and fitness room and an on-site parking facility. The hotel will also lease space to several area restaurants, with one restaurant currently under development.

Wyndham Milwaukee Center

        We own and operate the Wyndham Milwaukee Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Wyndham Milwaukee Center has 220 rooms, 12,000 square feet of flexible banquet and meeting space, on-site parking, a restaurant and two lounges and is located in the heart of Milwaukee’s theatre and financial district. A major renovation of this hotel is expected to begin during our fiscal 2007 second quarter.

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Westin Columbus

        During the last month of fiscal 2006, we acquired the Westin Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. The Westin Columbus is a AAA four-diamond full-service historic hotel that currently includes 186 rooms and suites and offers more than 12,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and ballroom space, a restaurant and a cocktail lounge. The hotel is located in the heart of the downtown business district and is connected to the Southern Theatre, a historically restored performing arts theater. We anticipate a substantial renovation of this property during our fiscal 2007 and we will consider adding a majority equity partner to this hotel in the future.

Operated and Managed Hotels

        We operate the Crowne Plaza-Northstar Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Crowne Plaza-Northstar Hotel is located in downtown Minneapolis and has 226 guest rooms, 13 meeting rooms, 6,370 square feet of ballroom and convention space, a restaurant, a cocktail lounge and an exercise facility.

        We manage the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The Hotel Mead has 157 guest rooms, ten meeting rooms totaling 14,000 square feet of meeting space, two cocktail lounges, two restaurants and an indoor pool with a sauna and whirlpool.

        We operate Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, California. The Beverly Garland has 257 guest rooms, including 12 suites, meeting space for up to 600, including an amphitheater and ballroom, an outdoor swimming pool and lighted tennis courts. The mission-style hotel is located on seven acres near Universal Studios.

        We manage the Timber Ridge Lodge, an indoor/outdoor waterpark and condominium complex in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Timber Ridge Lodge is a 225-unit condominium hotel on the same campus as our Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. The Timber Ridge Lodge has meeting rooms totaling 3,640 square feet, a general store, a restaurant-cafe, a snack bar and lounge, a state-of-the-art fitness center and an entertainment arcade.

        Finally, we operate the Hilton Garden Inn Houston NW/Chateau in Houston, Texas, which opened in May 2002.Texas. The Hilton Garden Inn has 171 guest rooms, a ballroom, a restaurant, a fitness center, a convenience mart and a swimming pool. The hotel is a part of Chateau Court, a 13-acre, European-style mixed-use development that also includes retail space and an office village.

        During fiscal 2004, we announced twoTwo new hotels are currently under construction that we will manage upon completion of the respective projects. The Platinum Suite Hotel & Spa will be a luxury condominium hotel just off the Las Vegas Strip that will feature 255 condo units, a luxury spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 8,440 square feet of meeting space, restaurants, lounge and an upscale bar. We own 50% of the joint venture developing this hotel, which is expected to open during our fiscal 2006.in September 2007. We are also announced our participationparticipating, as the principal equity partner, in a joint venture to restore and then manage the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City, the oldest hotel in Oklahoma. Renovation of this historic hotel began in fiscal 2006 and is also expected to be completed during fiscal 2006.in February 2007. When completed, this hotel is expected to have 235225 rooms and 25,000 square feet of meeting space and is expected to be operated as a Hilton.space.

Competition

        EachBoth of our businesses experience intense competition from national, regional and local chain and franchise operations, some of which have substantially greater financial and marketing resources than we have. Most of our facilities are located in close proximity to competing facilities.

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        Our movie theatres compete with large national movie theatre operators, such as AMC Entertainment, Cinemark, Regal Cinemas Loews Cineplex and Carmike Cinemas, as well as with a wide array of smaller first-run and discount exhibitors. Although movieMovie exhibitors also generally compete with the home video, pay-per-view and cable television markets, wemarkets. We believe that such ancillary markets have assisted the growth of the movie theatre industry by encouraging the production of first-run movies released for initial movie theatre exhibition, which establisheshas historically established the demand for such movies in these ancillary markets.

        Our Baymont Inns & Suites compete with national limited-service lodging chains such as Hampton Inn (which is owned by Hilton Hotels Corporation), Fairfield Inn (which is owned by Marriott Corporation), Holiday Inn Express and Comfort Inn, as well as a large number of regional and local chains. Our Woodfield Suites compete with national chains such as Embassy Suites, Comfort Suites, AmeriSuites and Courtyard by Marriott, as well as other regional and local all-suite facilities.

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        Our hotels and resorts compete with the hotels and resorts operated by Hyatt Corporation, Marriott Corporation, Ramada Inns, Holiday Inns Wyndham Hotels and others, along with other regional and local hotels and resorts.

        We believe that the principal factors of competition in eachboth of our businesses, in varying degrees, are the price and quality of the product, quality and location of our facilities and customer service. We believe that we are well positioned to compete on the basis of these factors.

Seasonality

        Historically, our first fiscal quarter has produced the strongest operating results because this period coincides with the typical summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of our lodging businesses.business. Our third fiscal quarter has historically produced the weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division primarily due to the effects of reduced travel during the winter months onmonths. Our third fiscal quarter for our lodging businesses.theatre division has historically been our second strongest quarter but is heavily dependent upon the quantity and quality of films released during the Thanksgiving to Christmas holiday period.

Environmental Regulation

        We do not expect federal, state or local environmental legislation to have a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. However, our activities in acquiring and selling real estate for business development purposes have been complicated by the continued emphasis that our personnel must place on properly analyzing real estate sites for potential environmental problems. This circumstance has resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, greater time and increased costs involved in acquiring and selling properties associated with our various businesses.

Employees

        As of the end of fiscal 2004,2006, we had approximately 7,5005,300 employees, a majorityover one-half of whom were employed on a part-time basis. A number of our (i)(1) hotel employees in Minneapolis, Minnesota are covered by a collective bargaining agreementsagreement that expire inexpires on April 2005; (ii)30, 2010; (2) operating engineers in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Pfister Hotel are covered by collective bargaining agreements that expire on December 31, 2006 and April 30, 2007, respectively; (iii)(3) hotel employees in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and the Pfister Hotel are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires on JuneAugust 15, 2006; (iv)(4) painters in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and the Pfister Hotel are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires on May 31, 2008; (v)(5) projectionists at the Chicago, Illinois theatres that we manage for a third party are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expiredexpires on June 6, 2004, an extension to which is currently being negotiated; (vi)October 14, 2006; (6) projectionists at other Chicago locations are covered bycurrently actively negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement that expires on April 30, 2006; (vii)and the current agreement has been extended for the duration of these negotiations; (7) projectionists in Madison, Wisconsin are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires on April 2, 2008; and (viii)(8) projectionists in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires on May 30, 2007.

Web Site Information and Other Access to Corporate Documents

        Our corporate web site is www.marcuscorp.com. All of our Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks, and amendments thereto, are available on this web site as soon as practicable after they have been filed with the SEC. In addition, our corporate governance guidelines and the charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are available on our web site. If you would like us to mail you a copy of our corporate governance guidelines or a committee charter, please contact Thomas F. Kissinger, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Marcus Corporation, 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125.

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Item 1A.Risk Factors.

        The following risk factors and other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K should be carefully considered. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition, operating results, and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

The Lack of Both the Quantity and Audience Appeal of Motion Pictures May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

        The financial results of our movie theatre business and the motion picture industry in general are heavily dependent on the general audience appeal of available films, together with studio marketing, advertising and support campaigns, factors over which we have no control. The relative success of our movie theatre business will continue to be largely dependent upon the quantity and audience appeal of films made available by the movie studios and other producers. Also, our quarterly results of operations are significantly dependent on the quantity and audience appeal of films that we exhibit during each quarter. As a result, our quarterly results may be unpredictable and somewhat volatile.

Our Financial Results May be Adversely Impacted by Unique Factors Affecting the Theatre Exhibition Industry, Such as the Shrinking Video Release Window, the Increasing Piracy of Feature Films and the Increasing Use of Alternative Film Distribution Channels and Other Competing Forms of Entertainment.

        Over the last decade, the average video release window, which represents the time that elapses from the date of a film’s theatrical release to the date a film is available on video or DVD, has decreased from approximately six months to less than four and one-half months. We cannot assure you that this release window, which is determined by the film studios, will not shrink further, which could have an adverse impact on our movie theatre business and results of operations.

        Piracy of motion pictures is prevalent in many parts of the world. Technological advances allowing the unauthorized dissemination of motion pictures increase the threat of piracy by making it easier to create, transmit and distribute high quality unauthorized copies of such motion pictures. The proliferation of unauthorized copies and piracy of motion pictures may have an adverse effect on our movie theatre business and results of operations.

        We face competition for movie theatre patrons from a number of alternative motion picture distribution channels, such as DVD, network, cable and satellite television, video on-demand, pay-per-view television and downloading utilizing the internet. We also compete with other forms of entertainment competing for our patrons’ leisure time and disposable income such as concerts, amusement parks, sporting events, home entertainment systems, video games and portable entertainment devices such as the iPod®. An increase in popularity of these alternative film distribution channels and competing forms of entertainment may have an adverse effect on our movie theatre business and results of operations.

The Relative Industry Supply of Available Rooms at Comparable Lodging Facilities May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

        Historically, a material increase in the supply of new hotel rooms in a market can destabilize that market and cause existing hotels to experience decreasing occupancy, room rates and profitability. If such over-supply occurs in one or more of our major markets, we may experience an adverse effect on our hotels and resorts business and results of operations.

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Our Businesses are Heavily Capital Intensive and Preopening and Start-Up Costs and Increasing Depreciation Expenses May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

        Both our movie theatre and hotels and resorts businesses are heavily capital intensive. Purchasing properties and buildings, constructing buildings, renovating and remodeling buildings and investing in joint venture projects all require substantial upfront cash investments before these properties, facilities and joint ventures can generate sufficient revenues to pay for the upfront costs and positively contribute to our profitability. In addition, many growth opportunities, particularly for our hotels and resorts division, require lengthy development periods during which significant capital is committed and preopening costs and early start-up losses are incurred. We expense these preopening and start-up costs currently. As a result, our results of operations may be adversely affected by our significant levels of capital investments. Additionally, to the extent we capitalize our capital expenditures, our depreciation expenses may increase, thereby adversely affecting our results of operations.

Item 2.    Properties.Adverse Economic Conditions in Our Markets May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

        Downturns or adverse economic conditions affecting the United States economy generally, and particularly downturns or adverse economic conditions in the Midwest and in our other markets, adversely affect our results of operations, particularly with respect to our hotels and resorts division. Poor economic conditions can significantly adversely affect the business and group travel customers, which are the largest customer segments for our hotels and resorts division. Additionally, although our theatre business has historically performed well during economic downturns as consumers seek less expensive forms of out-of-home entertainment, a significant reduction in consumer confidence or disposable income in general may temporarily affect the demand for motion pictures or severely impact the motion picture production industry, which, in turn, may adversely affect our results of operations.

Adverse Weather Conditions, Particularly During the Winter in the Midwest and in Our Other Markets, May Adversely Affect Our Financial Results.

        Poor weather conditions adversely affect business and leisure travel plans, which directly impacts our hotels and resorts division. In addition, theatre attendance on any given day may be negatively impacted by adverse weather conditions. In particular, adverse weather during peak movie-going weekends or holiday time periods may negatively affect our results of operations. Adverse winter weather conditions may also increase our snow removal and other maintenance costs in both of our divisions.

Each of Our Business Segments and Properties Experience Ongoing Intense Competition.

        In each of our businesses we experience intense competition from national, regional and local chain and franchise operations, some of which have substantially greater financial and marketing resources than we have. Most of our facilities are located in close proximity to other facilities which compete directly with ours. The motion picture exhibition industry is fragmented and highly competitive with no significant barriers to entry. Theatres operated by national and regional circuits and by small independent exhibitors compete with our theatres, particularly with respect to film licensing, attracting patrons and developing new theatre sites. Moviegoers are generally not brand conscious and usually choose a theatre based on its location, the films showing there and its amenities. With respect to our hotels and resorts division, our ability to remain competitive and to attract and retain business and leisure travelers depends on our success in distinguishing the quality, value and efficiency of our lodging products and services from those offered by others. If we are unable to compete successfully in either of our divisions, this could adversely affect our results of operations.

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Our Ability to Identify Suitable Properties to Acquire, Develop and Manage Will Directly Impact Our Ability to Achieve Certain of Our Growth Objectives.

        A portion of our ability to successfully achieve our growth objectives in both our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions is dependent upon our ability to successfully identify suitable properties to acquire, develop and manage. Failure to successfully identify, acquire and develop suitable and successful locations for new lodging properties and theatres will substantially limit our ability to achieve these important growth objectives.

Our Properties are Subject to Risks Relating to Acts of God, Terrorist Activity and War and Any Such Event May Adversely Affect our Financial Results.

        Acts of God, natural disasters, war (including the potential for war), terrorist activity (including threats of terrorist activity), epidemics (such as SARs and bird flu), travel-related accidents, as well as political unrest and other forms of civil strife and geopolitical uncertainty may adversely affect the lodging and movie exhibition industries and our results of operation. Terrorism incidents, such as the events of September 11, 2001, and wars, such as the Iraq war in 2003, significantly impact business and leisure travel and consequently demand for hotel rooms. In addition, inadequate preparedness, contingency planning, insurance coverage or recovery capability in relation to a major incident or crisis may prevent operational continuity and consequently impact the reputation of our businesses.

Our Results May be Seasonal, Resulting in Unpredictable and Non-Representative Quarterly Results.

        Historically, our first fiscal quarter has produced our strongest operating results because this period coincides with the typically strong summer performance of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of our lodging business. Our third fiscal quarter has historically produced our weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division, primarily due to the affects of reduced travel during the winter months. Our third fiscal quarter for our theatre division has historically been our second strongest quarter but is heavily dependent upon the quantity and quality of films released during the Thanksgiving to Christmas holiday period.

Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments.

        None.

Item 2.Properties.

        We own the real estate of a substantial portion of our facilities, including, as of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, the Pfister Hotel, the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, the Hilton Madison at Monona Terrace, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, the Miramonte Resort and the Hotel Phillips, all of our Company-owned Baymont Inns & Suites, all of the Woodfield SuitesWyndham Milwaukee Center, the Westin Columbus and the majority of our theatres. We lease the remainder of our facilities. As of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, we also managed five hotel properties and four theatres that are owned by third parties. Additionally, we own properties acquired for the future construction and operation of new facilities. All of our properties are suitably maintained and adequately utilized to cover the respective business segment served.

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        Our owned, leased and franchisedmanaged properties are summarized, as of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, in the following table:

Business Segment
Total
Number of
Facilities in
Operation(1)

Owned(1)(2)
Leased
from
Unrelated
Parties(3)

Managed
for
Related
Parties(1)

Managed
for
Unrelated
Parties(1)

Owned By
Franchisees(1)

Total Number
of Facilities
in Operation

Owned(1)
Leased from
Unrelated
Parties(2)

Managed
for Related
Parties

Managed for
Unrelated
Parties(2)

Theatres:  
Movie Theatres  46  3210  0  4  04532  90  4
Family Entertainment Center    1  0  1  00  0



Hotels and Resorts:
Hotels    9    4  0  5  012  6  10  5
Resorts    2  0  1  00  0
Vacation Ownership    1    0  0  1  0  1  00  1

Limited-Service Lodging:
Baymont Inns & Suites178  84  0  9  184  2  02  0
Woodfield Suites    7  0
Budgetel Inns    1  0



Total24513110  91184624010210



(1)As discussed under Item 1 above, we entered into an agreement to sell our limited-service lodging business on July 14, 2004. Certain properties managed for related parties (joint ventures) are excluded from the agreement.
(2)Two of the movie theatres and two of the Baymont Inns & Suites are on land leased from unrelated parties under long-term leases.parties. One of these land leases is month-to-month and the Baymont Inns & Suites and oneof the Woodfield Suites are located on land leased from related parties. Our partnership interests in nine Baymont Inns & Suites that we manage are not included in this column.associated movie theatre is scheduled to close during fiscal 2007.
(3)(2)The tennine theatres leased from unrelated parties have 6259 screens and the four theatres managed for unrelated parties have 40 screens. Five of the nine leased theatres (18 screens) are scheduled to close during fiscal 2007.

        Certain of the above individual properties or facilities are subject to purchase money or construction mortgages or commercial lease financing arrangements, but we do not consider these encumbrances, individually or in the aggregate, to be material.

        Over 90% of our operating property leases expire on various dates after the end of fiscal 20052007 (assuming we exercise all of our renewal and extension options).

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings.

Item 3.Legal Proceedings.

        We do not believe that any pending legal proceedings involving us are material to our business. No legal proceeding required to be disclosed under this item was terminated during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.2006.

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

        No matters were submitted to a vote of our shareholders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.2006.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF COMPANY

        Each of our executive officers is identified below together with information about each officer’s age, position and employment history for at least the past five years:

Name
Position
Age
Stephen H. MarcusChairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer6971
Bruce J. OlsonGroupSenior Vice President and President of Marcus Theatres Corporation54
H. Fred DelmenhorstVice President-Human Resources6356
Thomas F. KissingerVice President, General Counsel and Secretary4446
Douglas A. NeisChief Financial Officer and Treasurer4547
William J. OttoPresident and Chief Operating Officer of Marcus Hotels, Inc.4850
James R. AbrahamsonGregory S. MarcusSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Baymont Inns, Inc.- Corporate Development4941

        Stephen H. Marcus has been our Chairman of the Board since December 1991 and our President and Chief Executive Officer since December 1988. Mr. Marcus has worked at the Company for 4244 years.

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        Bruce J. Olson has been employedjoined the Company in his present position of Group Vice President since July 1991. He was elected to serve on our Board of Directors in April 1996.1974. Mr. Olson previously served as our Vice President-Administration and Planning from September 1987 until July 1991 and asthe Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Marcus Theatres Corporation from August 1978 until October 1988, whenat which time he was appointed President of that corporation. Mr. Olson joined the Company in 1974.

        H. Fred Delmenhorst has beenalso served as our Vice President-Human Resources sincePresident-Administration and Planning from September 1987 until July 1991. In July 1991, he joined the Companywas appointed as our Group Vice President and in December 1984.October 2004, he was promoted to Senior Vice President. He was elected to serve on our Board of Directors in April 1996.

        Thomas F. Kissinger joined the Company in August 1993 as Secretary and Director of Legal Affairs and inAffairs. In August 1995, he was promoted to General Counsel and Secretary and in October 2004, he was promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior thereto,to August 1993, Mr. Kissinger was associated with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP for five years.

        Douglas A. Neis joined the Company in February 1986 as Controller of the Marcus Theatres division and in November 1987, he was promoted to Controller of Marcus Restaurants. In July 1991, Mr. Neis was appointed Vice President of Planning and Administration for Marcus Restaurants. In September 1994, Mr. Neis was also named as our Director of Technology and in September 1995 he was elected as our Corporate Controller. In September 1996, Mr. Neis was promoted to our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

        William J. Otto joined the Company in 1993 as the Senior Vice President of Operations of Marcus Hotels, Inc. In 1996, Mr. Otto was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Marcus Hotels, Inc. and in April 2001 he was further promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Marcus Hotels, Inc.

        James R. AbrahamsonGregory S. Marcus joined the Company in April 2000March 1992 as President and Chief Operating OfficerDirector of Baymont Inns, Inc. Mr. Abrahamson previously served as ExecutiveProperty Management/Corporate Development. He was promoted in 1999 to Senior Vice President – Corporate Development and became an executive officer of the Franchise Hotel GroupCompany in July 2005. He was elected to serve on our Board of Hilton Hotels Corporation from January 1995 until April 2000.Directors in October 2005.

        Our executive officers are generally elected annually by the Board of Directors after the annual meeting of shareholders. Each executive officer holds office until his successor has been duly qualified and elected or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.







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PART II

Item 5.    Market for the Company’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities.

Item 5.Market for the Company’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities.

 (a)Market Information

        Our Common Stock, $1 par value, is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MCS.” Our Class B Common Stock, $1 par value, is neither listed nor traded on any exchange. During each quarter of fiscal 20032005 and 2004,the first and second quarters of fiscal 2006, we paid a dividend of $0.055 per share of our Common Stock and $0.05 per share of our Class B Common Stock. On August 5, 2004, there were 2,385 shareholdersDuring the third and fourth quarters of recordfiscal 2006, we paid a dividend of $0.075 per share of our Common Stock and 44 shareholders of record$0.06818 per share of our Class B Common Stock. Additionally, on January 17, 2006, the Company announced the declaration of a special cash distribution of $7.00 per share on the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, which was paid on February 24, 2006. On February 27, 2006, during the Company’s fourth quarter, the Company’s stock began trading ex-dividend, reflecting the special distribution. The following table lists the high and low sale prices of our Common Stock for the periods indicated:indicated, which have been retroactively reduced for all periods prior to February 27, 2006 by $7.00 per share to adjust for the special cash distribution.

Fiscal 2004
1st
Quarter

2nd
Quarter

3rd
Quarter

4th
Quarter

Fiscal 2006
1st
Quarter

2nd
Quarter

3rd
Quarter

4th
Quarter

High$15.38$16.43$17.50$18.30$15.73$18.34$18.95$19.99
Low$12.85$14.09$14.50$14.92$12.18$11.35$14.05$15.20




Fiscal 2003

1st
Quarter

2nd
Quarter

3rd
Quarter

4th
Quarter

High$16.74$15.13$15.34
Low$11.90$11.94$13.02$11.91


Fiscal 2005
1st
Quarter

2nd
Quarter

3rd
Quarter

4th
Quarter

High$12.70$15.69$19.00$17.04
Low$8.50$11.71$15.08$10.90

        On August 4, 2006, there were 2,236 shareholders of record of our Common Stock and 56 shareholders of record of our Class B Common Stock.







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 (b)Stock Repurchases

        ThroughAs of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, our boardBoard of directors has approvedDirectors had authorized the repurchase of up to 4.7 million shares of our outstanding Common Stock. Under these authorizations,Pursuant to this board authorization, we may repurchase shares of our Common Stock from time to time in the open market, pursuant to privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The repurchased shares are held in our treasury pending potential future issuance in connection with employee benefit, option or stock ownership plans or other general corporate purposes. Under these authorizations,Pursuant to this board authorization, we have repurchased approximately 2.83.1 million shares of Common Stock. These authorizations doStock as of May 25, 2006. This board authorization does not have an expiration date. We did not repurchase any shares

        The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases made by us or on our behalf of our Common Stock during the fourth quarter.periods indicated. All of these repurchases were made in the open market and pursuant to the publicly announced repurchase authorization described above.

Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased

Average Price
Paid per Share

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Programs

Maximum Number of
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

February 24 - March 23--   N/A--1,732,249
March 24 - April 23--   N/A--1,732,249
April 24 - May 25174,127$17.83174,1271,558,122

         Total174,127$17.83174,1271,558,122







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Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

Item 6.    Selected Financial Data.

Eleven-YearFive-Year Financial Summary


2004
2003
2002
2001(2)(3)
2000
1999
1998(4)
1997
1996(5)
1995
1994(6)
Operating Results                        
(in thousands)  
Revenues(8)  $409,207  396,915  389,833  375,335  348,130  332,179  303,881  273,693  234,325  201,472  169,680 
Earnings from continuing  
  operations(8)  $24,611  19,307  22,460  12,740  21,238  20,958  26,343  29,254  27,885  --  -- 
Net earnings  $24,611  20,556  22,460  21,776  22,622  23,144  28,444  30,881  42,307  24,136  22,829 

Common Stock Data(1)  
Earnings per share -  
  continuing operations(8)  $.82  .66  .76  .43  .71  .70  .87  .98  .94  --  -- 
Net earnings per share  $.82  .70  .76  .74  .76  .77  .94  1.04  1.42  .82  .77 
Cash dividends per share  $.22  .22  .22  .22  .22  .22  .22  .20  .23(7) .15  .13 
Weighted average shares  
  outstanding  
  (in thousands)   29,850  29,549  29,470  29,345  29,828  30,105  30,293  29,745  29,712  29,537  29,492 
Book value per share  $13.20  12.54  12.07  11.57  11.03  10.48  10.00  9.37  8.51  7.29  6.61 

Financial Position  
(in thousands)  
Total assets  $744,869  755,457  774,786  758,659  725,149  676,116  608,504  521,957  455,315  407,082  361,606 
Long-term debt  $210,801  203,307  299,761  310,239  286,344  264,270  205,632  168,065  127,135  116,364  107,681 
Shareholders' equity  $393,723  369,900  354,068  337,701  325,247  313,574  302,531  277,293  251,248  214,464  193,918 
Capital expenditures and  
  other  $50,915  26,004  48,899  96,748  99,492  111,843  115,880  107,514  83,689  77,083  75,825 

Financial Ratios  
Current ratio   .45 .40 .51 .40 .41 .45 .43 .39 .62 .41 .67
Debt/capitalization ratio   .38  .43  .48  .49  .48  .47  .42  .39  .35  .37  .37 
Return on average  
  shareholders' equity   6.4% 5.7% 6.5% 6.6% 7.1% 7.5% 9.8% 11.7% 18.2% 11.8% 12.4%

GRAPH OMITTED.


2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Operating Results            
(in thousands)  
Revenues(1)  $289,244 267,058  269,221  255,414  247,287 
Earnings from continuing operations(1)  $22,468 19,578  18,562  14,851  13,288 
Net earnings  $28,271 99,221  24,611  20,556  22,460 

Common Stock Data(2)  
Earnings per share -  
  continuing operations(1)  $.73 .64  .62  .50  .45 
Net earnings per share  $.91 3.25  .82  .70  .76 
Cash dividends per share(3)  $7.26 .22  .22  .22  .22 
Weighted average shares outstanding  
  (in thousands)   30,939  30,526  29,850  29,549  29,470 
Book value per share  $9.87 16.27  13.20  12.54  12.07 

Financial Position  
(in thousands)  
Total assets  $587,234 787,499  749,811  755,457  774,786 
Long-term debt(4)  $123,110 170,888  207,282  203,307  299,761 
Shareholders’ equity  $301,323 493,661  393,723  369,900  354,068 
Capital expenditures and other  $75,532 63,431  50,915  26,004  48,899 

Financial Ratios  
Current ratio(4)   .73  4.18  2.96  .40  .51 
Debt/capitalization ratio(4)   .37  .28  .37  .43  .48 
Return on average shareholders’ equity   7.1% 22.4% 6.4% 5.7% 6.5%

(1)Restated to present limited-service lodging, the Miramonte Resort, Marcus Vacation Club and restaurant operations as discontinued operations and to reflect adoption of EITF No. 00-14, “Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives.”
(2)All per share and shares outstanding data is on a diluted basis and has been adjusted to reflect stock splits in 1998 and 1996.
(2)Includes gain of $7.8 million or $0.27 per share on sale of discontinued operations.basis.
(3)Includes impairment charge of $2.1 million or $0.07$7.00 per share.share special dividend paid during fiscal 2006.
(4)Includes charge of $2.3 million or $0.08 per share for costs associated with the Baymont name change.
(5)Includes gain of $14.8 million or $0.49 per share on sale of certain restaurant locations.
(6)Includes gain of $1.8 million or $0.06 per share for cumulative effect of change in accounting for income taxes.
(7)Includes annual dividend of $0.18 per share2003 and one quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share.
(8)Restated to present restaurant operations as discontinued operations andearlier amounts have not been restated to reflect early adoption of EITF No. 00-14, “Accounting for Certain Sales Incentives.”the limited-service lodging division, Miramonte and Marcus Vacation Club as discontinued.











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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Results of Operations

General

        We report our consolidated and individual segment results of operations on a 52-or-53-week fiscal year ending on the last Thursday in May. Fiscal 2004, 20032006, 2005 and 20022004 were 52-week years. Our upcoming fiscal 20052007 will also be a 52-week year.53-week year and we anticipate that our reported results for fiscal 2007 will benefit from the additional week of reported operations.

        We divide our fiscal year into three 13-week quarters and a final quarter consisting of 13 or 14 weeks. Our primary operations are reported in threetwo business segments: theatres limited-service lodging and hotels and resorts. As a result of the sale of substantially all of the assets of our KFC restaurantslimited-service lodging division during fiscal 2001,2005, we have presented the restaurantlimited-service lodging business segment has been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements and in this discussion. As a result of our recent signingsale of a definitive agreementthe remaining inventory of real estate and development costs associated with our vacation ownership development adjacent to sellthe Grand Geneva Resort and our limited-service lodging division, thissale of the Miramonte Resort during fiscal 2005, we have also presented these assets and related results of operations, previously included in our hotels and resorts segment, will be presented as part of our discontinued operations in futurethe accompanying financial statements and in this discussion. Prior year results have been restated to conform to the current year presentation.

        Historically, our first fiscal quarter has produced the strongest operating results because this period coincides with the typical summer seasonality of the movie theatre industry and the summer strength of ourthe lodging businesses.business. Our third fiscal quarter has historically produced the weakest operating results in our hotels and resorts division primarily due to the effects of reduced travel during the winter months on our lodging businesses.

        Revenue and operating income increases in all three of our business segments contributed to an overall increase in earnings duringmonths. Our third fiscal 2004. Total revenues reached an all-time high and our net earnings were at the highest level in the last six years. Another record yearquarter for our movie theatres, an improved operating environment fortheatre division has historically been our two lodging segments, increased investment income and reduced interest expense all contributed to the overall improved results compared to the prior year.

Pending Sale of Limited-Service Lodging Division

        On July 14, 2004, we signed a definitive agreement to sell our limited-service lodging division to La Quinta Corporation of Dallas, Texas, for approximately $395 million in cash, excluding certain joint ventures and subject to certain adjustments. La Quinta will purchase our Baymont Inns & Suites, Woodfield Suites and Budgetel Inns brands, real estate and related assets and assume the operation of the Company-owned and operated properties and the Baymont franchise system. Eight joint venture Baymont Inns & Suites were excluded from the original transaction. One or more of these joint ventures could be added to the transaction at a later date and total proceeds would increase accordingly. The transactionsecond strongest quarter but is expected to close later this summer or early fall, subject to customary closing conditions, consents and approvals.

        The assets to be sold consist primarily of land, buildings and equipment with a net book value of approximately $261 million as of May 27, 2004. As a result, upon consummation of the sale, we would expect to report a significant gain on sale of discontinued operations during fiscal 2005, after applicable income taxes. Our fiscal 2005 operating results will likely include approximately three months of results from our limited-service lodging division and those results will be classified as income or loss on discontinued operations. The impact of the sale on our full year fiscal 2005 operating results and financial condition will be largelyheavily dependent upon how we decidethe quantity and quality of films released during the Thanksgiving to use the expected proceeds.Christmas holiday period.

        Over the past five years, we successfully established the Baymont Inns & Suites brand in the mid-price segment of the lodging industry, building the brand and the related infrastructure. We came to the conclusion that in order to continue Baymont’s growth, the brand would benefit by being part of a larger system. La Quinta Corporation owns, operates or franchises more than 370 La Quinta Inns and La Quinta Inn & Suites in 33 states. As a result, we believe that the sale of this division to LaQuinta is in the best long-term interests of our associates, franchisees, guests and shareholders.

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Consolidated Financial Comparisons

        The following table sets forth revenues, operating income, other income (expense), earnings from continuing operations, earnings from discontinued operations, net earnings and earnings per share for the past three fiscal years (in millions, except for per share and percentage change data):

Change F04 v. F03
Change F03 v. F02
Change F06 v. F05
Change F05 v. F04


2004
2003
Amt.
Pct.
2002
Amt.
Pct.

2006
2005
Amt.
Pct.
2004
Amt.
Pct.
Revenues  $409.2 $396.9 $12.3  3.1%$389.8 $7.1  1.8% $289.2 $267.1 $22.1  8.3%$269.2 $(2.1) -0.8%
Operating income  53.4  49.4  4.0  8.2% 47.5  1.9  4.1%  39.5  38.9  0.6  1.6% 43.0  (4.1) -9.5%
Other income (expense)  (6.7) (7.6) 0.9  12.3% (12.5) 4.9  39.1%
Earnings from  
continuing operations  24.6  19.3  5.3  27.5% 22.5  (3.2) -14.0%  22.5  19.6  2.9  14.8% 18.6  1.0  5.5%
Earnings from 
discontinued operations  5.8  79.6  (73.8) -92.7% 6.0  73.6  1216.6%
Net earnings  24.6  20.6  4.0  19.7% 22.5  (1.9) -8.5%  28.3  99.2  (70.9) -71.5% 24.6  74.6  303.2%
Earnings per share - Diluted:  
Continuing operations $.82 $.66 $.16  24.2%$.76 $(.10) -13.2% $.73 $.64 $.09  14.1%$.62 $.02  3.2%
Net earnings per share  .82  .70  .12  17.1% .76  (.06) -7.9%  .91  3.25  (2.34) -72.0% .82  2.43  296.3%



Fiscal 20042006 versus Fiscal 20032005

        All three operating divisions contributed to ourAn increase in revenues and operating income from our hotels and resorts division during fiscal 2004. A third consecutive year of record2006 offset a decrease in revenues and operating performanceincome from our theatre division significant improvement in operating results from our limited-service lodging division and a second consecutive year of improved operatingcompared to the prior year. Operating results from our hotels and resorts division resulted in an increase in overallbenefited from the addition of two new hotels as well as improved performance from our existing properties, partially offset by combined start-up and preopening costs associated with ongoing development projects. Theatre division operating income (earnings before other income/expense and income taxes). Overall operating income wasresults were negatively impacted in fiscal 2004 by an increase in our loss from corporate items, due primarilya particularly weak first quarter slate of movies compared to a one-time charge of over $600,000 related tothe prior year, insurance claims. These claims,as the largestdivision’s operating results during the last three quarters of which relatesfiscal 2006 improved slightly compared to our former restaurant division, became our responsibility inthe last three quarters of fiscal 2004 when our former insurance company filed bankruptcy. A significant increase in2005. Increased investment income and decrease inreduced interest expense during fiscal 2004 contributed to our increasedan overall increase in earnings from continuing operations during fiscal 2006, offsetting reduced gains on disposition of property and equipment and increased equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures. Our overall net earnings decreased significantly during fiscal 2004.2006 compared to the prior year due to last year’s significant gains on the disposition of the previously noted discontinued operations.

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        We recognized investment income of $1.7$7.9 million during fiscal 2004,2006, representing an increase of $1.7 million, or 27.1%, compared to a net investment lossincome of approximately $150,000$6.2 million during the prior year. Investment income has historically includedincludes interest earned on cash, cash equivalents, cash held by intermediaries and notes receivable, including notes related to the sale of timeshare units in our hotels and resorts division. InvestmentThe fiscal 2006 increase in investment income was the result of interest earned on these items was downproceeds received from the priorsale of our limited-service lodging division in September 2004. Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $34.5 million at the end of our fiscal year, due primarilybut was as high as $292.7 million as of the end of our fiscal 2006 third quarter. The majority of our cash was invested in federal tax-exempt short-term financial instruments.

        On January 17, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a special cash dividend of $7.00 per share, payable on February 24, 2006, the first day of our fiscal 2006 fourth quarter. The special dividend returned to an overall reductionour shareholders approximately $214.6 million of the proceeds received from the sale of the limited-service lodging division. As a result, our investment income was reduced in our notes receivable during fiscal 2004. Comparisons2006 fourth quarter and will be significantly reduced in fiscal 2007 compared to last year, however, were favorably impactedfiscal 2006.

        In evaluating the use of the proceeds from the sale of our limited-service lodging division, we believed it was appropriate to return a portion of the value we had created in that business to our shareholders and to provide them with added liquidity for their investment. In addition, in order to provide additional stability to our shareholder return and emphasize our commitment to increasing long-term shareholder value, we also increased our regular quarterly dividend by 36% to $.075 per share of common stock.

        In a $2.6 million investment loss reported during fiscal 2003 relatedprivate letter ruling, the Internal Revenue Service determined that the special dividend would be treated as a distribution in partial liquidation pursuant to loans toSections 302(b)(4) and investments302(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. For shareholders that are not corporations, this means that the special distribution will generally be treated as payment in Baymont Inns & Suites joint ventures that experienced significant financial difficultiesexchange for stock in the months following September 11, 2001. We have a limited number of joint ventures and our exposure to additional losses related to these joint venturesCompany that is not significant. In addition, we also recognized a $494,000 pre-tax investmentconstructively redeemed. Non-corporate shareholders will generally recognize capital gain or loss on securities held during fiscal 2003, whose decline in fair value was deemedthis constructive exchange to the extent of the difference between the amount of the special distribution and their adjusted basis of the shares constructively surrendered. Corporate shareholders generally will not be other than temporary. During fiscal 2004 and in years prioreligible for capital gains treatment with respect to fiscal 2003, gains and losses on these available for sale investments were included in other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity, consistentthe special distribution. Shareholders should consult with current accounting pronouncements.their tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of the special distribution.

        Our interest expense totaled $16.9$14.4 million for fiscal 2004,2006, representing a decrease of $2.8 million,$500,000, or 14.1%3.2%, compared to fiscal 20032005 interest expense of $19.6$14.9 million. The decrease in interest expense was primarily the result of a $39.1 million, or 14.2%, reduction inmaking scheduled payments on our total long-term debt including current maturities atduring the end ofyear. We do not expect our interest expense to change substantially in fiscal 2004 compared to the end2007, other than as a result of the prior year.payment of scheduled current principal maturities. Current maturities of long-term debt on our balance sheet as of May 25, 2006 included $25.0 million related to a mortgage note on our new Chicago hotel with a maturity date of September 2006. We currently anticipate extending the maturity date of this note, which would result in the majority of this amount being reclassified as long-term debt.

        WeOur continuing operations recognized net gains on disposition of property, equipment and investments in joint ventures of $2.2$1.7 million during fiscal 2004,2006, compared to gains from continuing operations of $2.1$2.2 million during fiscal 2003.2005. The fiscal 20042006 net gain was primarily the result of theour first quarter sales of six parcels of excess land, the sale of a former theatre outlot and real estate development in MinnesotaAppleton, Wisconsin and the sale ofa strip shopping center developed by a joint venture Baymont property.on land adjacent to our theatre in Delafield, Wisconsin. These gains were partially offset by fourth quarter losses related to the closing of a restaurant in our Pfister Hotel and the replacement of certain hotel assets. The timing of our periodic sales of property and equipment can resultresults in variations in the gains or losses that we report on disposition of property and equipment each year. We are actively attempting to sellanticipate periodic additional parcelssales of excess land and we believe that additional net gains on disposition ofnon-core property and equipment with the potential for additional disposition gains during fiscal 2007. It is possible that we may also report significant gains during fiscal 2007 from the intended sale of two valuable theatre parcels in conjunction with our building of a nearby replacement theatre in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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        We currently hold investments in several joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method and have reported equity gains and losses from unconsolidated joint ventures as a separate line item on our consolidated statements of earnings. During fiscal 2006, we reported net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures of $1.9 million, compared to net equity losses of $1.1 million during the prior fiscal year. Losses during fiscal 2006 were primarily the result of preopening costs from our 50% ownership interest in Platinum Condominium Development, LLC, which is developing a luxury condominium hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and operating losses from our minority ownership interest in Cinema Screen Media, a cinema advertising company that provides pre-show entertainment on our screens and over 3,000 screens nationwide. Primarily as a result of our expectation that the Las Vegas Platinum Hotel will open around September 2006, we do not expect to incur the same level of equity losses during fiscal 2007. In fact, upon completion of construction and the expected closing of the condominium unit sales, our hotels and resorts division will share in any development profit on the project. We currently estimate that our 50% share of the development profit may be recognized during the coming year,first half of fiscal 2007 and may be up to approximately $5 to $7 million after all units have closed, net of some expected additional preopening expenses. The division will then manage the hotel for a fee and share in addition to the expected gainany joint venture earnings on the sale ofcommercial areas, such as the limited-service lodging division.restaurants, spa and bars.

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        We reported income tax expense on continuing operations for fiscal 20042006 of $15.9$10.4 million, an increasea decrease of $3.5$1.3 million, overor 11.3%, compared to fiscal 2003.2005. Our effective income tax rate for continuing operations during fiscal 20042006 was 39.2% compared31.7%, significantly lower than our fiscal 2005 effective rate of 37.5% and our historical 39-40% range. This was primarily due to 39.1%the previously described investments in federal tax-exempt short-term financial instruments. A majority of the cash and cash equivalent funds remaining after our special dividend will likely continue to be invested in federal tax-exempt short-term financial instruments until they are needed to meet our cash requirements. These types of investments will continue to favorably impact our effective income tax rate, but not to the same extent in fiscal 2003. We2007 as in fiscal 2006 because the invested amount will be much lower. In addition, our fiscal 2007 effective income tax rate is also likely to be favorably impacted by federal and state net historic tax credits of over $6.0 million related to our Oklahoma City Hilton Skirvin project. As a result, assuming that the Hilton Skirvin renovation is completed during fiscal 2007 as planned, we currently anticipate that our fiscal 2007 effective income tax rate during fiscal 2005 will likely remain in the 39-40% range.may be less than 30.0%.

        Net earnings during fiscal 20032006 included an after-tax gainloss from discontinued operations of $1.9 million, compared to after-tax income from discontinued operations of $1.3 million during the prior year. Net earnings for fiscal 2006 and 2005 also included after-tax gains on sale of discontinued operations of $1.3$7.7 million or $.04 per share (aand $78.3 million, respectively. A detailed discussion of this itemthese items is included in the Discontinued Operations section).section. Weighted average shares outstanding were 29.930.9 million during fiscal 20042006 and 29.530.5 million during fiscal 2003.2005. All per share data is presented on a diluted basis.

Fiscal 20032005 versus Fiscal 20022004

        All three operating divisions contributed to theAn increase in revenues and operating income from our hotels and resorts division was offset by reduced theatre division results, resulting in an overall decrease in total revenues and operating income from continuing operations during fiscal 2003. Record2005 compared to the prior year. Theatre division operating performance from our theatre division and significant improvement in operatingresults were negatively impacted by a weaker slate of movies compared to the prior year. Operating results from our hotels and resorts division resulted infor the same properties improved during fiscal 2005, partially offset by combined start-up and preopening costs associated with our new Chicago hotel. Significantly increased investment income and reduced interest expense contributed to an overall increase in overall operating income, despite decreases in operating income from our limited-service lodging division and a nearly $1.0 million, or 8.9%, increase in our total gas and electric costs for the year. A slight increase in interest expense, investment losses reported during fiscal 2003 and a significantly higher effective income tax rate contributed to our decreased earnings from continuing operations andduring fiscal 2005, offsetting the reduced operating income. Our overall net earnings increased significantly during fiscal 2003.

        We recognized a net investment loss of approximately $150,000 during fiscal 2003, compared to investment income of $2.4 million during the prior year. As previously noted, the significant decrease in investment income during fiscal 2003 was primarily the result of a $2.6 million investment loss related to loans to and investments in Baymont Inns & Suites joint ventures and a $494,000 pre-tax investment loss on securities held during fiscal 2003, whose decline in fair value was deemed to be other than temporary.

        Our interest expense totaled $19.6 million for fiscal 2003, representing an increase of $800,000, or 4.4%, over fiscal 2002 interest expense of $18.8 million. The increase in interest expense was the result of our issuance of fixed rate long-term senior notes during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 in lieu of lower cost variable interest rate borrowings in place during the majority of fiscal 2002. The resulting increase in interest expense was partially offset by an overall reduction in our long-term debt during fiscal 20032005 compared to the prior year due primarily to reduced capital expenditures during fiscal 2003.significant gains on the disposition of the previously noted discontinued operations.

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        We recognized gains on dispositioninvestment income of property, equipment and investments in joint ventures from continuing operations of $2.1$6.2 million during fiscal 2003,2005, representing an increase of $4.5 million, or 257.6%, compared to investment income of $1.7 million during the prior year. The fiscal 2005 increase in investment income was the result of interest earned on proceeds received from the sale of our limited-service lodging division in September 2004 and Miramonte Resort in December 2004. The majority of our $259.1 million of cash and cash equivalents at the end of fiscal 2005 was invested in federal tax-exempt short-term financial instruments. A portion of these funds was held by intermediaries during the fiscal year to facilitate potential tax deferral opportunities and earned taxable interest. The majority of the cash held by intermediaries was released to us in early March 2005 and was subsequently reinvested in federal tax-exempt short-term financial instruments. The remaining $28.6 million of cash held by intermediaries for tax deferral purposes at the end of the fiscal year was used to acquire a new hotel in early fiscal 2006.

        Our interest expense totaled $14.9 million for fiscal 2005, representing a decrease of $1.7 million, or 10.0%, compared to fiscal 2004 interest expense of $16.5 million. The decrease in interest expense was primarily the result of paying off all of our outstanding short-term borrowings, consisting of commercial paper, with cash provided by operating and investing activities (including the sale of our limited-service lodging division). In addition, we capitalized interest related to the construction of our Chicago hotel totaling approximately $835,000 during fiscal 2005, compared to capitalized interest of $296,000 during fiscal 2004. We also continued to make scheduled payments on our long-term debt during the year, further reducing our interest expense.

        Our continuing operations recognized gains on disposition of property and equipment of $2.5$2.2 million during fiscal 2002.2005, compared to gains from continuing operations of $2.8 million during fiscal 2004. The fiscal 2003 gains2005 gain was primarily the result of our sale of two outlots on existing theatre land parcels, a four-screen theatre in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and an excess land parcel.

        During fiscal 2005, we reported net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures of $1.1 million, compared to net equity losses of approximately $400,000 during the prior fiscal year. Losses during fiscal 2005 were primarily the result of the sales of a redeveloped former theatre location, two former restaurant locationspreopening costs from our 50% ownership interest in Platinum Condominium Development, LLC and several parcels of excess land.operating losses from our minority ownership interest in Cinema Screen Media.

        We reported income tax expense on continuing operations for fiscal 20032005 of $12.4$11.7 million, an increasea decrease of $1.3 million over$200,000, or 1.8%, compared to fiscal 2002 despite reduced earnings before income taxes.2004. Our effective tax rate for continuing operations during fiscal 20032005 was 39.1%37.5% compared to 33.0%39.2% in fiscal 2002.2004. The significantly lowerdecrease in our effective tax rate during the prior yearfor continuing operations was the result of the favorable impact ofour previously described investments in federal and state historic tax credits related to the renovation of the Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, Missouri. Without these historic tax credits, our fiscal 2002 net earnings would have been approximately $2.6 million, or $.09 per share, lower than we reported.tax-exempt short-term financial instruments.

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        Net earnings during fiscal 20032005 included after-tax income from discontinued operations of $1.3 million, compared to $6.0 million during the prior year. Net earnings for fiscal 2005 also included an after-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of $1.3$78.3 million, or $.04$2.57 per share (ashare. A detailed discussion of this itemthese items is included in the Discontinued Operations section).section. Weighted average shares outstanding were 29.530.5 million for bothduring fiscal 20032005 and 29.9 million during fiscal 2002.2004.

Current Plans

        We incurred approximately $51 million inOur aggregate capital expenditures, including the purchase of two hotels, were approximately $76 million during fiscal 2004,2006, an increase over the prior two years but below our average of over $100approximately $12 million per year during the 5-year period from fiscal 1997 through 2001.and $25 million, respectively. We currently anticipate that our capital expenditures during fiscal 20052007 may increase toexceed $100 million, with the $65 to $75 million range, but weincreased capital spending funded by the remaining proceeds from the sale of our limited-service lodging division as well as additional proceeds from the expected sale of existing assets and specific project-related financing. We will, however, continue to monitor our operating results and economic and industry conditions so that we can respond appropriately. We have approximately $45 million of current capital projects already underway or approved, and we believe it is likely that we will approve additional maintenance and growth capital projects during fiscal 2005 to reach our estimated capital expenditures of $65 to $75 million.

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        Our current strategic plans may include the following goals and strategies:

Consummating the sale of our limited-service lodging division and evaluating potential uses of the proceeds from the sale. Subject to determination of final closing adjustments, transaction costs, disposition of selected joint ventures and income tax requirements, we currently anticipate receiving net proceeds from this transaction of approximately $310 to $320 million. In addition to actively evaluating potential growth opportunities in Marcus Theatres and Marcus Hotels and Resorts, as noted below, we will consider other potential investments and uses of the funds. At this stage, we have not established an arbitrary deadline for determining the use of the funds, but we would anticipate providing additional direction on this matter during fiscal 2005.

IncreasingAfter two consecutive years of no expansion in our total number of screens owned or operated to approximately 600 over the next three years while continuing to maximize the return on our significant recent investments in movie theatres through both revenue and cost improvements. We anticipate achievingtheatre division, our growth goals primarily by addingand operating strategies for this division have several areas of focus. Our current plans for growth include a modest number of screen additions and new locationsbuilds, with a current emphasis on replacing and enhancing existing theatres. We currently anticipate fiscal 2007 capital expenditures in or nearthis division to be approximately $35 to $40 million, with the majority related to the completion of three new theatres currently under construction. A 13-screen theatre in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, which will include our existing markets and by selectively addingseventhUltraScreen®, will ultimately replace two smaller theatres with the same number of total screens to existing locations. We recently began construction on ain Racine, Wisconsin. A new 12-screen theatre in Saukville,Green Bay, Wisconsin and announcedwill eventually replace an existing eight-screen theatre in the same city. In addition, a new 14-screen locationflagship 16-screenUltraCinema™ is currently under construction in Brookfield, Wisconsin that will replace two smaller existing theatres with 17 total screens in the same market. This new theatre, called “The Majestic,” will include two 72-foot wideUltraScreens and a multi-use auditorium called the Palladium, fully equipped for live performances, meetings and movies. In addition, the new theatre will include expanded food and beverage options, including two cafes and a separate lounge that will serve alcoholic beverages. With other upscale features and amenities previously not provided in our markets, we believe we are introducing an entertainment destination that will further define and enhance the customer value proposition for movie-going in the future. The Sturtevant and Green Bay Wisconsin.theatres are scheduled to open by December 2006 and the Brookfield “Majestic” theatre is tentatively targeted to open in Spring 2007. We have also identifiedcontinue to review opportunities for additional new locations and screen addition projects that may add up to 27 new screens toadditions at existing locations over the next two years, along with expansion of our successful largeUltraScreens™.locations. Expansion opportunities for the division may also include potential acquisitions and the potential addition of new management contracts. In order to maintain and enhance the value of our existing theatre assets, we also began work during fiscal 2004 on a program we call Project 2010, a major initiative that will upgrade and remodel 28 of the division’s theatres over the next several years. Each of these updated theatres will feature enhanced art deco facades and luxurious interior design packages that include remodeled lobbies, entries and concession areas equipped with self-serve soft drinks. Our operating plans include a continued emphasis on expanding ancillary revenues, with a particular focus on pre-show advertising revenues which is a rapidly growing source of income for our theatres. As further evidence of our belief in the potential for this revenue source, our theatre division recently purchased a minority interest in Cinema Screen Media, a cinema advertising company that provides pre-show entertainment on our screens and over 3,000 screens nationwide.

MaximizingIn order to maintain and enhance the returnvalue of our existing theatre assets, we also began work during fiscal 2004 on a program we call Project 2010, a major initiative that is focused on upgrading and remodeling up to approximately 28 of our significant recent investmentstheatres over the next several years. Each of these updated theatres will feature enhanced art deco facades and luxurious interior design packages that include remodeled lobbies, entries and concession areas equipped with self-serve soft drinks. Fifteen theatres have already been upgraded, with five additional theatres scheduled for upgrade during fiscal 2007. We are also analyzing the possible issues and advantages related to the anticipated introduction of digital projection technology in hotel projectsour theatres. We are currently testing digital cinema hardware and doublingsoftware and anticipate the testing to continue during fiscal 2007. Once we have completed testing and a suitable financing methodology has been determined (all film studios have preliminarily indicated that they will participate in the financing of this new technology implementation), we anticipate a broader roll-out of digital cinema into our theatres. The potential goal is to deliver an improved film presentation to our guests as well as the development of additional strategies to maximize the opportunities for alternate programming that may be available to us with this technology.

Our hotels and resorts division continues to have a goal of increasing the number of rooms either managed or owned by our hotels and resorts division to up to approximately 6,000 rooms over the next three to fivefour years. Despite a challenging environment forWe added 446 rooms to our portfolio early in fiscal 2006 with the hotel industry in the last three years, our hotels and resorts division reported its second consecutive year of improvement in operating results during fiscal 2004. Contributing to the improved results has been steady improvement at several of our properties that underwent significant capital improvements just prior to September 11, 2001 (including the Hilton Madison, Hotel Phillips, Timber Ridge Lodge and Hilton Milwaukee). We expect these development projects, plus anticipated improvement at our core properties as business travel improves, to provide continued earnings growth opportunities during fiscal 2005 and beyond. We expect that the majority of our anticipated potential growth in rooms managed will come from management contracts for other owners. In some cases, we may own a partial interest in some of our potentially new managed properties. We continue to pursue a strategy that involves the use of third-party equity funds to invest in existing hotel properties. Under this strategy, we may make limited equity investments and enter into management contracts to manage the properties for the equity funds. Our recent investment in the developmentopening of the company-owned Four Points by Sheraton in downtown Chicago, Illinois and the purchase of the Wyndham Milwaukee Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We added another 186 rooms during our fiscal 2006 fourth quarter with the purchase of the Westin Columbus hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Two additional facilities currently under development, the Platinum Suite Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada (described in detail in the hotels and resorts section of this discussion) and our recently announced participation in a(a condominium-hotel joint venture to restoreproject that we will manage upon completion) and manage the Hilton Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (a public-private redevelopment project pursuant to which we would be the principal private equity participant and manager), will add a combined 480 rooms upon completion during fiscal 2007, bringing our total number of rooms under management to approximately 4,000. We continue to pursue additional growth opportunities with an emphasis on management contracts for other owners. A number of the projects that we are consistent with thiscurrently exploring may also include some small equity investments as well. Our plans also include continued reinvestment in our existing properties in order to maintain and increase the value of these facilities. Our fiscal 2007 plans include several projects at our flagship Pfister Hotel and Grand Geneva Resort & Spa properties, as well as major renovations at our newly acquired Wyndham Milwaukee Center and Westin Columbus hotels. Including the renovation costs related to the Hilton Skirvin, which will be financed primarily by additional contributions from Oklahoma City and separate non-recourse project debt, we currently anticipate our fiscal 2007 hotels and resorts capital expenditures to be approximately $60 to $70 million. We expect these aforementioned development projects and investments in existing assets, plus anticipated improvements at our core properties, to provide potential earnings growth strategy.opportunities during fiscal 2007 and beyond.

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In addition to operational and growth strategies in our operating divisions, we will continue to seek additional opportunities to enhance shareholder value, including strategies related to dividend policy, share repurchases and asset divestitures. At the same time that we announced our decision to return a substantial portion of the proceeds from the sale of our limited-service lodging division to our shareholders in the form of a $7.00 per share special dividend, we also increased our regular quarterly dividend by 36% to $.075 per share of common stock. Beginning in May 2006 and continuing into the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we have repurchased nearly 400,000 shares of our common stock in the open market under an existing board authorization. Early in our fiscal 2007 first quarter, we sold the remaining inventory of real estate and development costs associated with our vacation ownership development adjacent to the Grand Geneva Resort at a small gain, exiting a business that had contributed operating losses during each of the last two years. We will also continue to evaluate opportunities to sell real estate when appropriate, benefiting from the underlying value of our real estate assets. In addition to the previously mentioned potential sale of two valuable theatre parcels in Brookfield, Wisconsin, we have the opportunity to sell out-parcels at our new theatre developments in Green Bay and Sturtevant, Wisconsin in addition to other non-operating, non-performing real estate in our portfolio.

        The actual number, mix and timing of potential future new facilities and expansions and/or divestitures will depend, in large part, on industry and economic conditions, our financial performance and available capital, the competitive environment, evolving customer needs and trends and the availability of attractive opportunities. It is likely that our growth goals will continue to evolve and change in response to these and other factors, and there can be no assurance that these current goals will be achieved. The terrorist attacksEach of September 11, 2001our goals and strategies are subject to the subsequent war on terrorism, combined with the resulting economic downturn that followed the attacks, had an unprecedented impact on the travel and lodging industry. Although we are encouraged by indications that business travel is continuing to improve, we are unable to predict with certainty if or when lodging demand will return to pre-September 11 levels. Any additional domestic terrorist attacks may have a similar or worse effect on the lodging industry than that experienced as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks.various risk factors discussed earlier in our Form 10-K.

Theatres

        Our oldest and largest division is our theatre division. The theatre division contributed 38.1%50.5% of our consolidated revenues from continuing operations and 63.0%67.5% of our consolidated operating income, excluding corporate items, during fiscal 2004.2006. The theatre division operates motion picture theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota, and a family entertainment center in Wisconsin. The following tables set forth revenues, operating income, operating margin, screens and theatre locations for the last three fiscal years:

Change F04 v. F03
Change F03 v. F02

2004
2003
Amt.
Pct.
2002
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $155.7 $150.4 $5.3  3.6%$147.3 $3.1  2.1%
Operating income   38.9  36.2  2.7  7.7% 34.7  1.5  4.3%
Operating margin   25.0% 24.0%    23.5%   

Number of screens and locations at fiscal year-end(1)
      2004
      2003
      2002
Theatre screens   492  488  490 
Theatre locations   46  46  47 

  Average screens per location   10.7 10.6 10.4

Change F06 v. F05
Change F05 v. F04

2006
2005
Amt.
Pct.
2004
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $146.0 $149.1 $(3.1) -2.1%$155.7 $(6.6) -4.2%
Operating income   32.5  34.8  (2.3) -6.6% 38.9  (4.1) -10.6%
Operating margin   22.2% 23.3%     25.0%    


Number of screens and locations at fiscal year-end (1) (2)




2006
2005
2004
Theatre screens           504  504  492 
Theatre locations           45  45  46 

  Average screens per location           11.2 11.2 10.7


(1)Includes 40 screens at four locations managed for other owners in 2004all three years.
(2)Includes 20 budget screens at four locations in 2006 and 3415 budget screens at three locations managed for another owner in 20032005 and 2002.2004. Compared to first-run theatres, budget theatres generally have lower box office revenues and associated film costs, but higher concession sales as a percentage of box office revenues.

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        The following table further breaks down the components of revenues for the theatre division for the last three fiscal years:

Change F04 v. F03
Change F03 v. F02
Change F06 v. F05
Change F05 v. F04


2004
2003
Amt.
Pct.
2002
Amt.
Pct.

2006
2005
Amt.
Pct.
2004
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)(in millions, except percentages)
Box office receipts  $101.1 $98.8 $2.3  2.4%$96.5 $2.3  2.4%
Box office revenues $93.4 $96.2 $(2.8) -2.8%$101.1 $(4.9) -4.9%
Concession revenues  46.7  45.6  1.1  2.4% 45.3  0.3  0.6%  45.5  45.8  (0.3) -0.6% 46.7  (0.9) -2.0%
Other revenues  7.9  6.0  1.9  31.9% 5.5  0.5  9.2%  7.1  7.1  --  --  7.9  (0.8) -9.0%



Total revenues $155.7 $150.4 $5.3  3.6%$147.3 $3.1  2.1% $146.0 $149.1 $(3.1) -2.1%$155.7 $(6.6) -4.2%



Fiscal 20042006 versus Fiscal 20032005

        The increasedecrease in theatre division revenues, operating income and operating margin during fiscal 20042006 compared to the prior year occurred despite a slight decrease inwas entirely due to decreased overall attendance. We opened six new screensattendance at existing theatresour comparable theatres. Total theatre attendance decreased 4.5% during fiscal 2004, including four screens in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, one screen in Madison, Wisconsin and2006 compared to the prior year. As noted earlier, our fourth UltraScreen™ at a theatre in Elgin, Illinois. These new screens plus screens added in fiscal 2003 that were not open for a full year last year generated approximately $1.4 million of additional revenues during fiscal 2004. We closed and sold one budget-oriented theatre with six screens during fiscal 2004 and eliminated two screens at two existing theatres in conjunction with a project to convert two small auditoriums into one larger-capacity auditorium at each theatre. Closing those screens and one other theatre during fiscal 2003 negatively impacted comparisons of this year’s theatre division revenuesoperating results were primarily impacted by an overall weak slate of movies during our fiscal 2006 first quarter, compared to a strong first quarter the prior year that included record Memorial Day and July 4th holiday weeks. Total theatre attendance decreased 13.7% during our fiscal 2006 first quarter compared to the prior year’s first quarter, significantly impacting our overall fiscal 2006 results by $700,000, althoughdue to the fact that the summer quarter has historically accounted for 35-40% of our screen closings had a minimal impact ontotal year divisional operating income. AsIn fact, not one of May 27, 2004, we operated 477 first-run screensour five highest grossing films during the fiscal 2006 first quarter –War of the Worlds, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Batman Begins, Madagascar,and Charlie & The Chocolate Factory – performed as well as any of the previous summer’s top three films,Spider-Man 2, Shrek 2and Harry Potter and only 15 budget screens. Compared to first-run theatres, budget theatres generally have lower box office revenues and associated film costs, but higher concession salesthe Prisoner of Azkaban. However, attendance increased 2.4% during the second half of our fiscal 2006, with operating income increasing 5.2% during the same time period as a percentagethe quality of box office revenue.the movies improved.

        Revenues for the theatre business and the motion picture industry in general are heavily dependent on the general audience appeal of available films, together with studio marketing, advertising and support campaigns and the maintenance of the current “windows” between the date a film is released in theatres and the date a motion picture is released to other channels, including video on-demand and DVD. These are factors over which we have no control. This was evident once again during fiscal 2004. Total theatre attendance was down 2.7%, up 0.9%, down 3.0% and up 5.1% during each of the four fiscal 2004 quarters, respectively, compared to the prior year comparable quarters. With no significant change in the number of competitive screens in our markets, with one exception (Columbus, Ohio), we believe the primarythat a significant factor contributing to these variations in attendance during fiscal 20042006 was the qualityquantity and quantityquality of film product released during the respective quarters compared to the films released during the same quarterquarters last year. Total theatreAdditional factors that are difficult to measure but may have had some continuing impact on attendance for the full year decreased 0.4% during fiscal 2004 compared to2006 include piracy and the prior yearongoing impact of DVDs and attendance athome entertainment options on consumer spending choices. Partially offsetting our comparable screens decreased 0.6%. The traditionally strong movie-going Memorial Day weekend, which was included in our fiscal 2003 fourth quarter last year, occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2005, negatively impacting this year’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2004 comparisons.

        Despite the slight decrease inreduced attendance fiscal 2004 still was a record year at the box office for our theatre division. Contributing to our improved results was a 2.8%1.7% increase in our average ticket price during fiscal 20042006 compared to the prior year. Modestyear, attributable primarily to modest price increases contributed to the average ticket price increase, with the remainder of the increase due to the fact that this year’s first quarter film product included an unusually high number of R-rated movies. Such strong adult admission motion pictures appeal to a smaller audience but result in a higher average ticket price due to fewer child admissions.increases.

        Consistent with prior years in which blockbusters accounted for a significant portion of our total box office, our top 15 performing films accounted for 35%36% of our fiscal 20042006 and 2005 box office receipts, compared to 36% duringreceipts. Only two fiscal 2003. Four fiscal 20042006 films produced box office receipts in excess of $3 million for our circuit, compared to three films during the prior year, but only five films this year produced over $2 million in receipts compared to eight films last year, indicating that we were much more dependent on a few blockbustersreached that amount for us during fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year. The following five fiscal 20042006 films produced the most box office receipts in excessfor our circuit:Harry Potter and the Goblet of $2 million:LordFire, Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, War of the Rings: ReturnWorlds, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the KingSith,andFinding NemoWedding Crashers,. The Passionquantity of the Christ,Pirates of theCaribbean andElf.films remained fairly constant during fiscal 2006. We played 181189 films at our theatres during fiscal 20042006 compared to 190188 during fiscal 2003. Included2005. We are currently estimating that we will show approximately 185 to 195 films on our screens during fiscal 2007. Generally, an increase in the totalquantity of films played were three and two new IMAX®-exclusive films during each fiscal year, respectively. During fiscal 2005, we plan to convert one of our two IMAX® theatres to anUltraScreen™ and begin showing only non-IMAX® films onincreases the other. In connection with these changes, both of these theatres will stop using the IMAX® name.potential for more blockbusters in any given year.

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        Our average concession sales per person increased 2.7%4.2% during fiscal 20042006 compared to the prior year. Average concession sales per person are impacted by changes in concession pricing, types of films played and changes in our geographic mix of theatre locations. On average, films that appeal to families and teenagers generally produce better than average concession sales compared to more adult-orientatedadult-oriented film product. As an example, our average concession sales per person increased by over 6% during our fiscal 2006 third quarter compared to the same period last year when our top films includedHarry Potter andChronicles of Narnia, compared to an increase of only 1.0% during our fourth quarter when our top pictures includedThe DaVinci Code andMission Impossible 3.

        Our theatre division’s operating margin increaseddecreased to 25.0%22.2% during fiscal 2004,2006, compared to 24.0%23.3% in fiscal 2003. Contributing2005, due in part to the improvedimpact of our fixed expenses on our decreased box office receipts. In addition, our fiscal 20042006 operating margin was reducednegatively impacted by a one-time charge of approximately $500,000 related to a minor restructuring of our administrative and theatre supervision organization and a one-time impairment charge of approximately $500,000 related to theatres scheduled to close during fiscal 2007. Our overall concession costs and film rental concession and advertising costs as a percentage of revenues. Increases in otherrevenues decreased during fiscal 2006. Other revenues, which included management fees, and pre-show advertising income also contributedand family entertainment center revenues, remained unchanged compared to the prior year. If our improved operating margin. We expect these ancillary revenues to continue to increasebox office performance improves during fiscal 2005. If box office and concession revenues continue to improve as they have in recent years,2007, we anticipate that the expected improvements in other revenues and other various cost controls may be enough to offset anticipated increases in labor and health insurance costs,could potentially resulting in continued improvement inreturn our theatre division operating margins.margins to fiscal 2005 levels.

        We continue to use technology to further enhance our operating results. During fiscal 2004, the number of tickets sold over the internet increased by 17%. In addition, we introduced a new stored-value entertainment card during fiscal 2003 which contributed to a nearly 31% increase in gift certificate sales during fiscal 2004. Both of these programs are designed to differentiate our theatres from competing theatres and increase customer loyalty.

        We began operating a new six-screen theatre in Tomah, Wisconsin during fiscal 2004 which is owned by the Ho-Chunk Nation and represents our second management agreement.        As noted earlier in the Current Plans section of this discussion, in addition to pursuing additional management contracts, we expect to make selected investments inadd three new locations and new screens at existing strategic locations during fiscal 20052007, ultimately replacing five existing theatres. The impact of these anticipated new theatres on fiscal 2007 operating results will likely be minimal, due to the timing of the openings later in the fiscal year and beyond. We have also sold a four-screen theatre duringthe fact that the first quarter of fiscal 2005year will include preopening expenses. Excluding the existing theatres in Racine, Green Bay and Brookfield, Wisconsin that are expected to be replaced with the new locations previously noted, we have identified approximately fivesix other theatres with up to 1627 screens that we may close over the next two to three years with minimal impact on operating results. One three-screen theatre closed early in our fiscal 2007 first quarter.

        We believe that we are strengthening our long-term competitive position has been strengthened as a result ofwith our significantaforementioned capital investments, overbut ultimately, our future operating performance will be dependent upon strong film product and the past few years.maintenance of suitable “windows” as referred to earlier. Box office receipts during the first half of the summer have exceeded last year’s summer results to-date, due to strong performances from films such asX-Men 3, Cars, Superman Returnsand Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Although it is difficult to predict future box office performance, our performance inwe are hopeful that the first halfremaining films of this summer, wasincludingSnakes on a Plane, Talladega Nights:The Ballad of Ricky Bobby andThe Ant Bully, will perform favorably compared to prior year product. Our fiscal 2007 third quarter may have difficult comparisons (our top two pictures in fiscal 2006 played during our third quarter), but the end of our fiscal 2007 is expected to be very strong, with sevenfilms such asSpider-Man 3, Shrek the ThirdandPirates of the first nine weeks outperforming the comparativeCaribbean 3 all scheduled to open in May 2007. Our theatre division, in particular, is expected to benefit from our 53rd week during fiscal 2004. Film product for2007, as it will include the remainder of calendar 2004 appears solid. We believe that it is important for this division to have atraditionally strong first quarter of fiscal 2005 due toMemorial Day weekend and the fact that we will have difficult year-over-year comparisons to films such asLordopening of the RingsandaforementionedThe PassionPirates of the ChristCaribbean 3. later in the year.

Fiscal 20032005 versus Fiscal 20022004

        The increasedecrease in theatre division revenues, operating income and operating margin during fiscal 20032005 compared to the prior year occurred despite a slight decrease inwas entirely due to decreased overall attendance at our comparable theatres. During fiscal 2005, we converted our two former IMAX® screens into aSuperScreen™ (generally 45-65 feet wide) and a reduction in the number ofour fifthUltraScreen (70-75 feet wide) and we opened eight new screens at existing theatres, including four screens in operation throughout the year. We openedLaCrosse, Wisconsin, three new screens includingin Oshkosh, Wisconsin and our thirdUltraScreen™,sixth UltraScreen at a theatre in Appleton,Oakdale, Minnesota. We also opened a 12-screen small-town prototype theatre in Saukville, Wisconsin during the fiscal 2003, generating $500,0002005 fourth quarter. These new screens, plus screens added in fiscal 2004 that were not open for a full year last year, generated approximately $1.8 million of additional revenues during the year.fiscal 2005. We closed one theatretwo theatres with fiveseven screens during fiscal 2003.2005 and eliminated one screen at an existing theatre in conjunction with a project to convert two small auditoriums into one larger-capacity auditorium. Closing that theatre and fivethose screens along with several other theatresscreens we closed during fiscal 20022004 negatively impacted comparisons of thethis year’s theatre division revenues during fiscal 2003 to prior year results by $1.0$1.4 million, although our screen closings had a minimal impact on operating income.

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        Total theatre attendance decreased 1.3%7.5% during fiscal 20032005 compared to the prior year and attendance at our comparable locationsscreens decreased 0.3%7.8%. After a very strong summer box office, which included record Memorial Day and July 4th holiday weeks, we experienced decreases in attendance during each of our last three fiscal quarters as compared to fiscal 2004 comparable periods. With no significant change in the number of competitive theatre screens in our markets, the primarywe believe that a significant factor contributing to the slight decreasethese variations in attendance during fiscal 20032005 was the quality and quantity of film product released during the fourth quarterrespective quarters compared to the films that generated record performancereleased during the same quarters last year. Due primarily to the unusually strong March and early April 2004 performance ofThe Passion of the Christ, attendance during our fiscal 2005 fourth quarter was nearly 20% below that of the prior year. We believe attendance duringyear, despite the fourth quarter was further impacted by the fact that Easter (a time period which historically has higher theatre attendance) was three weeks later than the prior year, effectively shortening the spring film release season. In addition, we believe that television coveragestrong opening nine days of the warfinal installment ofStar Wars in Iraq also had a negative impact on theatre attendance.

        Despite the factors noted above, fiscal 2003 stilllate May. Partially offsetting our reduced attendance was a record year at the box office for our theatre division. Contributing to our improved results was a 3.8%2.7% increase in our average ticket price during fiscal 20032005 compared to the prior year. The entire increase in average ticketyear, attributable primarily to modest price occurred at our first-run theatres. As of May 29, 2003, we operated 467 first-run screens and 21 budget screens.increases. Our average concession sales per person increased 1.9%5.9% during fiscal 20032005 compared to the prior year.

        OurConsistent with prior years in which blockbusters accounted for a significant portion of our total box office, our top 15 performing films accounted for 36% of our totalfiscal 2005 box office receipts, compared to 37%35% during fiscal 2002. Three2004. No fiscal 20032005 films produced box office receipts in excess of $4 million for our circuit, compared to three films that reached that amount for us during the prior year (Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Finding Nemoand The Passion of the Christ). The following five fiscal 2005 films produced box office receipts in excess of $3 million.million:Spider-Man 2, Meet the Fockers, Shrek 2, The following eight fiscal 2003 films produced box office receipts in excess of $2 million:IncrediblesandLord of the Rings: Two Towers,Harry Potter and the ChamberPrisoner of Secrets,My Big Fat Greek Wedding,Signs,Austin Powers in Goldmember,Matrix Reloaded,Chicago andCatch Me If You CanAzkaban. We played 190188 films at our theatres during fiscal 20032005 compared to 183181 during fiscal 2002. Included in the total films played were two new IMAX®-exclusive films during each fiscal year, respectively.2004.

        Our theatre division’s operating margin increaseddecreased to 24.0%23.3% during fiscal 2003,2005, compared to 23.5%25.0% in fiscal 2002. Contributing2004, due primarily to the improved fiscal 2003 operating margin were reducedimpact of our fixed expenses on our decreased box office receipts. Our overall concession and advertising costs and reduced fixed occupancy costs as a percentage of revenues partially offset bydecreased slightly higherduring the current year, while our film rental costs. Increases in other revenues also contributed to our improved operating margin.

        During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, we entered the theatre management contract business by signing an agreement to manage 34 screens at three Chicago locations for another owner. Due to the timing of this transaction, the management contract had minimal impact on fiscal 2002 operating results but fiscal 2003 results were favorably impacted.

Limited-Service Lodging

        Our second largest division is the limited-service lodging division, which contributed 31.2% of our consolidated revenues and 22.4% of our consolidated operating income, excluding corporate items, during fiscal 2004. The division’s business consists of owning and franchising Baymont Inns & Suites and Woodfield Suites, which respectively operate in the segments of the lodging industry designated as “limited-service mid-price without food and beverage” and “limited-service all-suites.” We also own and operate one Budgetel Inn. The following tables set forth revenues, operating income, operating margin, number of units and rooms data for the limited-service lodging division for the last three fiscal years:

Change F04 v. F03
Change F03 v. F02

2004
2003
Amt.
Pct.
2002
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $127.8 $126.6 $1.2  0.9%$125.7 $0.9  0.7%
Operating income   13.8  11.5  2.3  19.9% 13.5  (2.0) -14.7%
Operating margin   10.8% 9.1%     10.7%    

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Number of units at fiscal year-end
      2004
      2003
      2002
Baymont Inns & Suites        
  Company-owned   84  84  85 
  Managed for joint ventures/others   10  9  9 
  Franchised   84  87  92 

    Total Baymont Inns & Suites   178  180  186 

Budgetel Inns   1  1  1 

Woodfield Suites   7  7  7 

    Total number of units   186  188  194 


Available rooms at fiscal year-end
      2004
      2003
      2002
Baymont Inns & Suites        
  Company-owned   8,536  8,544  8,681 
  Managed for joint ventures/others   1,118  1,016  1,012 
  Franchised   7,060  7,383  7,988 

    Total Baymont Inns & Suites   16,714  16,943  17,681 

Budgetel Inns   83  83  82 

Woodfield Suites   889  889  889 

    Total available rooms   17,686  17,915  18,652 

Fiscal 2004 versus Fiscal 2003

        The occupancy percentage (number of occupied roomscosts remained essentially unchanged as a percentage of available rooms) at comparable Baymont Inns & Suites increased 0.7 percentage points during fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year and the average daily room rate (“ADR”) at comparable Baymont Inns & Suites increased 0.3%. Our ADR for fiscal 2004 for all owned and operated Baymonts was nearly $52,revenues. A decrease in other revenues, which is approximately 9% lower than our specific set of competitors for the same time period, according to data received from outside industry resources, such as Smith Travel Research. The result of the occupancy and ADR increase was a 1.4% increase in Baymont Inns & Suites revenue per available room, or RevPAR, for comparable Inns for fiscal 2004. RevPAR for comparable Woodfield Suites decreased 2.1% during fiscal 2004 compared to the prior fiscal year, with occupancy percentage equal to last year and ADR down 2.2%.

        We continued to operate in a very challenging environment for lodging, with business travel improving but still below historic levels. Companies continued to respond cautiously to the improving economic environment, dampening room demand and creating significant pricing pressure on existing hotels. Our overall improvement in revenues in the division was primarily driven by leisure customers, as evidenced by improvements in our occupancy percentage on weekends and holiday periods. Our overall increase in Baymont Inns & Suites RevPAR during fiscal 2004 continues to track fairly consistently with the majority of the properties in the limited-service, mid-price segment of the lodging industry. Data received from Smith Travel Research indicates that the Baymont Inns & Suites system, including franchised locations, realized gains in market share during fiscal 2004. We believe that our continued sales and marketing efforts to increase brand awareness, including more effectively utilizing all channels of distribution, continued to introduce our brand and facilities to many new customers and differentiated it from our competitors. Woodfield Suites, which operates at a higher price point than Baymont Inns & Suites and whose results are very dependent upon the mid-week business traveler, was impacted more by the current environment, consistent with others in its industry segment.

        Our limited-service lodging division’s operatingincluded management fees, pre-show advertising income and operating margin increased during fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year due to several factors. Continued cost controls, particularly in our administrative group, and increased income from our franchising operations contributed to the improved performance. Contributing to the increase in franchising income was improved performance by our franchisees, as well as an overall reduction in administrative costs of our franchising operation. Franchising results in each of the last two years also benefited from the inclusion of a termination fee from a former franchisee.

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        Although the near-term outlook for the industry and Baymont in particular is uncertain given the current economic climate, our results in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 were encouraging. During this final quarter of the year, RevPAR at our Baymont Inns & Suites increased 4.0% and RevPAR at our Woodfield Suites increased 11.2%, an indication that business travel is improving. The significantly reduced supply growth throughout the industry, while slowing our franchising growth, should also favorably impact the operating results of existing hotels as an economic recovery occurs. Our frequent stay program,Guest Ovations™, now has total membership of over 350,000 and contributed approximately 22% of ourfamily entertainment center revenues, during fiscal 2004 and over 24% of our revenues during fiscal 2003. Room nights booked through our Baymont web site during fiscal 2004 were nearly 21% ahead of the prior year.

        Three franchised Baymont Inns & Suites were opened during fiscal 2004 and six franchised locations left the system. We opened our first Baymont Inn & Suites in California during fiscal 2004, a joint venture property that has outperformed our expectations during its partial year. Fiscal 2004 revenues were negatively impacted by $360,000 compared to fiscal 2003 as a result of the sale of a Company-owned property midway through fiscal 2003.

        Construction continues during fiscal 2005 on a Company-owned location in downtown Chicago, Illinois that is expected to open during the third quarter of fiscal 2005. This location, which was expected to be our first urban Baymont Inn & Suites, is not included as part of the La Quinta transaction. We are currently evaluating our options for this location, which include other brands besides Baymont. Our hotels and resorts division will take over this project and operation of this property.

Fiscal 2003 versus Fiscal 2002

        The occupancy percentage at comparable Baymont Inns & Suites increased 4.8 percentage points during fiscal 2003 compared to the prior year and the ADR at comparable Baymont Inns & Suites decreased 5.7%. Our ADR for fiscal 2003 was just over $51. The result of the occupancy increase and ADR decline was a 2.6% increase in Baymont Inns & Suites RevPAR for comparable Inns for fiscal 2003. RevPAR for comparable Woodfield Suites decreased 4.5% during fiscal 2003 compared to the prior fiscal year.

        In addition to business travel remaining below historic levels, fiscal 2003 results were further impacted by the uncertainty related to the war with Iraq and the uncertain timing of an economic recovery. These factors further dampened room demand and created significant pricing pressure on existing hotels. Our overall increase in Baymont Inns & Suites RevPAR during fiscal 2003 continued to be better than the results of the majority of the properties in the limited-service, mid-price segment of the lodging industry. Data received from Smith Travel Research indicates that our Company-owned or operated Baymont Inns & Suites realized gains in market share for all four quarters of fiscal 2003.

        In general, we believe that limited-service lodging properties performed better during fiscal 2003 compared to their full-service counterparts as a result of travelers “trading down” from higher priced hotels. We also believe that Baymont, in particular, benefited from the fact that it derives a significant portion of its occupancy from the over-the-road traveler and the majority of its Inns are not in urban and destination resort locations, which were most severely impacted by the aftermath of September 11 and the subsequent economic downturn. Woodfield Suites, as noted earlier, operates at a higher price point than Baymont Inns & Suites and was impacted more by the downturn in the economy, consistent with others in its industry segment.

        Our limited-service lodging division’s operating income and operating margin decreased during fiscal 2003 compared to the prior year due to several factors. Reduced operating income from our Woodfield Suites and our Baymont franchise operations contributed to the decline. In addition, increases to our advertising, utility and insurance costs continued to put pressure on our operating margin. The fact that our revenue increases were the result of increased occupancy rather than our rates also contributed to our lower operating margin, as payroll costs necessary to service the additional occupancy increased. Comparisons of fiscal 2003 resultsmargin. The decrease in other revenues compared to fiscal 2002 were also negatively impacted by2004 was primarily due to the fact that during fiscal 2003, our property in Salt Lake City, Utah reported incrementallast year’s revenues (and resulting operating profits of approximately $300,000 as a result of the Winter Olympics.

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        Our frequent stay program,Guest Ovations™, contributed over 24% of our revenues during fiscal 2003 compared to 20% during fiscal 2002. Room nights booked through our reservation center during fiscal 2003income and operating margin) were nearly 26% higher than the prior year. During fiscal 2003, we further enhanced our reservation technology by introducing full two-way connectivity between the reservation center and the individual properties, increasing our ability to offer all available rooms over every available sales channel, including our rapidly growing internet and travel agent sales. In addition, our newOvations Roomscontinued to be well received by our guests and we continued to update the exterior of many of our Company-owned Baymonts with a fresh, new exterior renovation package that has typically resulted in improved operating performance at our older locations.

        Three franchised Baymont Inns & Suites were opened during fiscal 2003. One Company-owned Baymont was sold during fiscal 2003 and eight franchised locations left the system. Fiscal 2003 revenues were negativelyfavorably impacted by $700,000 compared to fiscal 2002 as a result of the sale of the Company-owned property.an approximately $400,000 insurance settlement.

Hotels and Resorts

        The hotels and resorts division contributed 30.4%49.1% of our consolidated revenues from continuing operations and 14.6%32.5% of our consolidated operating income, excluding corporate items, during fiscal 2004. The2006. As of May 25, 2006, the hotels and resorts division ownsowned and operates twooperated three full-service hotels in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a full-facility destination resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin a boutique luxury resort in Indian Wells, California, and full-service hotels in Madison, Wisconsin, and downtown Kansas City, Missouri.Missouri, Chicago, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio. In addition, we managed five hotels during fiscal 2004 and 2003 and four hotels during fiscal 2002 for other owners. We also managemanaged a vacation ownership development in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The following table sets forth revenues, operating income, operating margin and rooms data for the hotels and resorts division for the last three fiscal years:years (prior year revenues, operating income and operating margin have been restated to reflect the current presentation of the Miramonte Resort and Marcus Vacation Club timesharing operation as discontinued operations):

Change F04 v. F03
Change F03 v. F02

2004
2003
Amt.
Pct.
2002
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $124.5 $118.5 $6.0  5.0%$114.9 $3.6  3.1%
Operating income   9.0  8.8  0.2  2.1% 6.3  2.5  40.8%
Operating margin   7.2% 7.4%     5.5%    

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Change F06 v. F05
Change F05 v. F04

2006
2005
Amt.
Pct.
2004
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $141.9 $116.5 $25.4  21.8%$112.3 $4.2  3.8%
Operating income   15.6  12.7  2.9  23.3% 12.4  0.3  2.3%
Operating margin   11.0% 10.9%     11.0%    


Available rooms at fiscal year-end
Available rooms at fiscal year-end
      2004
      2003
      2002
Available rooms at fiscal year-end

2006
2005
2004
Company-owned  2,074  2,074  2,074            2,480  1,848  2,074 
Management contracts  1,036  1,036  1,036           1,036  1,036  1,036 



Total available rooms  3,110  3,110  3,110           3,516  2,884  3,110 



Fiscal 20042006 versus Fiscal 20032005

        Division revenues and operating income increased during fiscal 20042006 compared to the prior year due to improved overall performance from our five comparable company-owned hotels and resorts and the addition of three new company-owned hotels during the year. Continued improvement in business travel, particularly from the short-term transient business traveler, contributed to our improved results. Our operating income and operating margin increased despite over $500,000 in start-up and preopening costs associated with our Oklahoma City Hilton Skirvin project.

        The division’s total revenue per available room, or RevPAR, for comparable company-owned properties increased 6.8% during fiscal 2006 compared to the prior year. Our occupancy percentage (number of occupied rooms as a percentage of available rooms) increased 1.7 percentage points and our average daily room rate, or ADR, increased 4.1% during fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005. The relative lack of new hotel supply growth and continued improvement in business travel demand contributed to this ADR increase after several years of stagnant or declining rates at our hotels and throughout the hotel industry. According to data received from Smith Travel Research, comparable upper upscale hotels throughout the United States experienced an increase in RevPAR of 9.1% during our fiscal 2006. Hotels located in the Midwest, where all of our comparable hotels reside, generally did not achieve as high year-over-year RevPAR increases as those on the East and West Coasts.

        During the first week of fiscal 2006, we purchased the 220-room Wyndham Milwaukee Center hotel for a total cash purchase price of $23.6 million. The hotel features 12,000 square feet of meeting space, on-site parking, a restaurant and two lounges and complements our other two downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin hotels. We anticipate our major renovation of this property will begin in our fiscal 2007 second quarter. This renovation will likely have some negative impact on this hotel’s operating results during the renovation period.

        We also opened another new hotel during the first week of fiscal 2006 — the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile. This hotel features 226 units (including 130 suites), an indoor swimming pool and fitness center, high-tech meeting rooms and an on-site parking facility. It also will lease space to several area restaurants. Our operating results from this property contributed favorably to our year-over-year comparison to fiscal 2005, primarily due to significant preopening expenses incurred at this property during the fiscal 2005 fourth quarter. The initial guest response to this new hotel has exceeded our expectations to-date. We expect this hotel to benefit from favorable comparisons to fiscal 2006 during our fiscal 2007 first quarter due to preopening expenses incurred at this property during that period last year, as well as continued improvement in operating performance as the property continues to mature.

        On May 2, 2006, we purchased the Westin Columbus hotel in downtown Columbus, Ohio for a total cash purchase price of $16.3 million. The Westin Columbus is a AAA four-diamond full-service historic hotel that currently includes 186 guest rooms and suites, more than 12,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and ballroom space, a restaurant and a cocktail lounge. We plan on remodeling the guest rooms and food and beverage facilities to further enhance the historic features of this hotel. We will consider adding a majority equity partner to this hotel in the future, while maintaining a long-term management contract, consistent with our previously stated preferred method of growth for our hotels and resorts division.

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        Construction is nearing completion on our Las Vegas condominium hotel joint venture, the Platinum Hotel & Spa, with the property currently expected to open around September 2006. The Platinum Hotel & Spa will feature 255 condo units, a luxury spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, restaurants, lounge, upscale bar and 8,440 square feet of meeting space, including a 4,500 square-foot rooftop terrace overlooking the Las Vegas Strip. The hotel will be located just over one block east of the Strip near Bellagio, Bally’s and Caesars Palace. The condo units were priced between $300,000 and $1.0 million. Our hotels and resorts division will manage a unit rental program for owners which will generate income for the owners from their units as well as associated management fees for us. As noted earlier in the Consolidated Financial Comparisons discussion, we will also recognize equity earnings and losses from our ongoing investment in this joint venture, including a potential development profit from this project.

        During fiscal 2006, we also completed work on the creation of a public-private venture that will restore the historic Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City, the oldest existing hotel in Oklahoma. Renovation of this landmark hotel has begun, with a target opening date of February 2007. When completed, this hotel is expected to have 225 rooms and 25,000 square feet of meeting space and will be our fifth historic hotel, representing a particular area of expertise of our hotels and resorts division. We will be the principal equity partner in this venture and, as a result, the hotel will be reported as a company-owned hotel when opened. We currently anticipate that our total equity investment in this venture will be approximately $10 million, the majority of which will be recouped during fiscal 2007 from previously described federal and state historic tax credits related to this project. The remaining funds for this nearly $50 million project are being provided by contributions from Oklahoma City, new markets tax credits and non-recourse project debt. We expect this project to have a significant negative impact on fiscal 2007 operating results as a result of initial start-up, financing and preopening costs that will be expensed prior to the hotel opening. Once completed, we expect this hotel to contribute positively to fiscal 2008 operating results.

        The near-term outlook for the future performance of this division remains promising. Group business, which was inconsistent during fiscal 2006, particularly at our Grand Geneva Resort, appears to be improving. Our advanced bookings for the early months of fiscal 2007 are very encouraging. The group business segment is very important to several of our properties, as this is a segment of our customer base that typically provides non-room revenues to our hotels and resorts which are a key to increasing profitability levels. Subject to economic conditions and the potential negative impact of the start-up costs associated with new hotel projects, we currently expect continued improvement in our division operating results during fiscal 2007.

        We continue to endeavor to maintain our properties consistent with our traditional high standards, making capital investments necessary to improve operating results in the future. In addition to normal maintenance projects at all of our properties, several significant improvements were made to our Grand Geneva Resort & Spa during fiscal 2006, including golf course improvements and a renovation of its front entrance and restaurants. We have currently begun and are considering several additional projects at the Grand Geneva and at our Pfister Hotel during fiscal 2007 in order to further enhance the value of those properties, including adding additional convention space and a significantly enhanced outdoor pool complex to the Grand Geneva and a new restaurant, spa and salon to the Pfister Hotel. As noted in the Current Plans section of this discussion, we also continue to explore several new growth opportunities, with a focus on attempting to expand our hotel management business. We recently expanded our internal development team in order to help facilitate our future growth.

Fiscal 2005 versus Fiscal 2004

        Division revenues increased during fiscal 2005 compared to the prior year due to revenue increases at all five of our company-owned hotels and resorts, with the largest improvements attributed to our newest hotels (the Hotel Phillips in Kansas City, Missouri and the Hilton Madison at Monona TerraceTerrace) and our Timber Ridge Lodge management contract) and improved results from our group-oriented hotels and resorts. In addition, fiscal 2004 revenues benefited from increasedbusiness travel-oriented Pfister Hotel. Increased food and beverage revenues which is at least partially attributablealso contributed to the successful introduction of our “chop house” restaurant concept at our Madison and Kansas City hotels. Conversely, reduced revenues at our Miramonte Resort (negatively impacted by construction delays on our new spa) and at our Marcus Vacation Club timeshare development (negatively impacted by reduced tour flow as a result of the new “no-call” laws) negatively impacted the division’sfiscal 2005 increase in overall operating results. Excluding timeshare revenues, which decreased from $7.4 millionrevenues. Operating income increased during fiscal 2003 to $5.7 million during the current year, total revenues from this division increased 7.0% during fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year. Fiscal 2004 comparisons to the prior year were also unfavorably impacted by approximately $300,0002005 despite over $600,000 of start-up losses and preopening expenses related to the new restaurant concepts and by the fact that the division’s fiscal 2003 operating results included approximately $700,000 of favorable real estate tax adjustments, the result of reductions inassociated with our tax assessments in the wake of September 11 and the subsequent impact it had on our industry.downtown Chicago hotel project.

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        The division’s total RevPAR for Company-ownedcontinuing company-owned properties increased 5.9%4.2% during fiscal 20042005 compared to the prior year. Excluding the Miramonte Resort, whichOur occupancy percentage increased 2.0 percentage points and our ADR increased 1.0% during fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004. Our fiscal year ended on a very strong note, as noted was impacted by construction delays, the division’s totalour RevPAR increased 7.6%.14.2% during our fiscal 2005 fourth quarter compared to the same period last year. Our occupancy percentage increased over four percentage points and our ADR increased nearly 7% during this last quarter. According to data received from Smith Travel Research, comparable upper upscale hotels experienced an increase in RevPAR of 4.1%8.6% during our fiscal 2004. Our hotels and resorts have generally performed at or better than others2005.

        Despite a brief decline in group travel during our segment of the industry, likely due at least partially to our property and location mix. Our occupancy percentage increased 3.0 percentage points and our ADR also increased 0.7%fiscal 2005 third quarter, group bookings were strong during fiscal 2004 compared to fiscal 2003.

        As noted in2005, particularly during our limited-service lodging discussion, although it continues to be a very challenging environment for hotels, currently the near-term outlook for our properties appears promising.fourth quarter. The leisure customer segment has continued to perform well for us and business travel appears to be showing some signs of rebounding. We are encouraged by the fact that our hotels that focus on the individual business traveler, atravel segment of our customer base that has been laggingcontinued to show steady improvement, as evidenced by the market, showed improvement during fiscal 2004. The group business segment, which is very important to several of our other hotels and resorts, continues to be improved but sporadic. Corporate spending is not yet back to pre-September 11 levels, but it is improving. Our advanced bookings pace at all of our hotels is improved and we are also beginning to note some lengthening of the lead times on advanced bookings for some of the larger conventions and groups. We also anticipate that thestrong performance of our newest hotels will continue to improve. As a result, with cost controls remaining a high priority, subject to economic and industry conditions, we expect our overall operating results and margins to improve in this division during fiscal 2005.Pfister Hotel.

        During the fiscal 2004 third quarter, we announced that we had entered into a joint venture with the developer of the Timber Ridge Lodge to develop a luxury condominium hotel just off the Las Vegas Strip.Strip, the The Platinum Suite Hotel & Spa will feature 255 condo units, a luxury spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 8,440 square feet of meeting space, including a 4,500 square-foot rooftop terrace overlooking the Strip, restaurants, lounge and upscale bar. The hotel will be located just over one block east of the Strip near Bellagio, Bally’s and Caesars Palace. The condo units are priced between $300,000 and $1.0 million and the hotel will manage a unit rental program for owners which will generate income for the owners from their units.

Spa. We have contributed an initial $3.5 million to this joint venture representing our 50% share of the land acquisition costs and estimated initial pre-development costs. The initial sales phase of the project began in February with the opening of a sales center and model unit, along with an aggressive marketing program targeting both U.S. and international markets. Our hotels and resorts division operating income was negatively impacted by approximately $400,000 during fiscal 2004 representing our share of the sales and marketing expenses related to this phase of the project. We currently expect our fiscal 2005 operating results to be negatively impacted by approximately the same amount, although the actual timing of these expenditures is subject to change.

        The response to the units has been very positive and, in fact, the project recently sold out. As a result, we believe that project construction should begin this fall, with a targeted opening date of December 2005 or shortly thereafter. We may increase our equity contribution slightly by a yet to be determined amount when construction begins. Upon completion of construction and closing of the condo unit sales, our hotels and resorts division will share in what may be a significant development profit on the project. The division would then manage the hotel for a fee and share in any joint venture earnings on the common areas, such as the restaurants, spa and bars.

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        During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, the division announced its participation in a joint venture to restore and then manage the Skirvin Hotel in Oklahoma City, the oldest existing hotel in Oklahoma. Renovation of this historic hotel is currently expected to be completed during our fiscal 2006. When completed, this hotel is expected to have 235 rooms and 25,000 square feet of meeting space and is expected to be operated as a Hilton.

        Construction was completed in May on a new spa at our Miramonte Resort.The Well™ is a luxury destination spa that was designed to further enhance this property in the competitive desert market. Since its opening, the spa has been very well received by our guests, as evidenced by increased RevPAR of approximately 8% during June, a historically slow time for this property.

        We continue to maintain our properties consistent with our traditional high standards, making the investments necessary to improve operating results in the future. In addition to normal maintenance projects at all of our properties, plans are currently underway for several significant improvements to our Grand Geneva Resort & Spaan additional $3.9 million during fiscal 2005 including a renovation of its lobby and restaurants. As noted in the Current Plans section of this discussion, we also continue to pursue several new growth opportunities, with a focus on expanding our hotel management business. The number of projects that we are actively exploring continues to increase, which we find encouraging.

Fiscal 2003 versus Fiscal 2002

        Division revenues and operating income increased during fiscal 2003 compared to the prior year due to the added revenues from our newest hotels and improved results from our two Milwaukee hotels. In addition, results from fiscal 2002 included the very difficult weeks and months immediately following September 11, 2001, resulting in favorable comparisons benefiting fiscal 2003. Fiscal 2003 comparisons to the prior year were also favorably impacted by the fact that the division’s fiscal 2002 operating results included approximately $1.1 million of preopening expenses related to the Hotel Phillips and Timber Ridge Lodge.

        Fiscal 2003 continued to be a very challenging environment for hotels, particularly those operating in the upscale segments of the industry. Excluding the Hotel Phillips, which opened during the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the division’s total RevPAR for comparable Company-owned properties during fiscal 2003 decreased 0.5% compared to the prior year. The slight decrease in RevPAR compared to the same period last year was the result of the net effect of slightly decreased occupancy and an overall 1.3% increase in ADR for these comparable properties. We attempted to retain the integrity of our rate structure during a period when others in the industry were heavily discounting, believing that this strategy was in our best long-term interest.

        Major room renovations were completed at two of our premier properties, the Pfister and Grand Geneva, during fiscal 2003. In addition, a new parking structure at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center was opened during the first quarter of fiscal 2003.

        During fiscal 2003, we sold out all available ownership units of our first three buildings at our vacation ownership development at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and completedas construction on a new building that includes 32 new units, doubling the size of the existing development. Timeshare sales totaled $7.4 million during fiscal 2003 compared to $8.0 million during the prior year and operating income from this business was unchanged.began.

Discontinued Operations

        On May 24, 2001,September 3, 2004, we sold substantially all of the assets of our 30 KFC and KFC/Taco Bell 2-in-1 restaurants. The asset purchase agreement with the buyer providedlimited-service lodging division to La Quinta Corporation of Dallas, Texas for a potential additional futuretotal purchase price payment if certain performance conditions were met. During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the buyer elected to terminate this provisionapproximately $415 million in cash. La Quinta purchased our Baymont Inns & Suites, Woodfield Suites and Budgetel Inns brands, substantially all of the agreement by paying us an additional $2.1 million.division’s real estate and related assets and assumed the operation of 90 company-owned and operated Baymont Inns & Suites, seven Woodfield Suites, one Budgetel Inn and the 87-unit Baymont franchise system (including four joint venture Baymont Inns & Suites that were excluded from the transaction and became franchisees). The total purchase price noted above included approximately $19 million of proceeds related to the sale of four joint venture properties to LaQuinta. At the time of the sale, a portion of sale proceeds was held in escrow pending completion of certain customary transfer requirements on several locations. During fiscal 2006, the necessary transfer requirements for the six remaining escrowed locations were met and one of the three remaining joint venture properties was sold. As a result, an additional net proceeds of $25.0 million were received and additional after-tax gains on sale of discontinued operations of $7.8 million were recognized during fiscal 2006. Our combined two-year net proceeds from this transaction, before the payment of income taxes resulting from the gain on sale, were $390.4 million, net of transaction costs and excluding proceeds related to the sale of joint venture properties. As a result, we reported a combined two-year after-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations of $82.5 million.

        We have accounted for the results of our limited-service lodging division as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements for all years presented. The following table sets forth revenues, operating income (loss), income (loss) from discontinued operations and gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of applicable taxes, for our limited-service lodging division for the last three fiscal years:

Change F06 v. F05
Change F05 v. F04

2006
2005
Amt.
Pct.
2004
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $0.6 $43.5 $(42.9) -98.6%$128.1 $(84.6) -66.1%
Operating income (loss)   (1.6) 5.7  (7.3) -127.5% 14.3  (8.6) -60.0%
Income (loss) from  
  discontinued operations   (1.1) 3.0  (4.1) -137.5% 7.9  (4.9) -62.0%
  (net of income taxes)  
Gain on sale of  
  discontinued operations   7.8  74.7  (66.9) -89.6% --  --  -- 
  (net of income taxes)  


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        Our fiscal 2006 operating results included results from the remaining joint venture Baymont Inns & Suites that were excluded from the sale and are now operating as Baymont franchises. We are actively exploring opportunities to sell the remaining two properties and, as a result, we continue to include their operating results in discontinued operations. Our fiscal 2006 loss from discontinued operations included a one-time charge to earnings related to the costs associated with exiting leased office space for our former limited-service lodging division.

        Operating results of the limited-service lodging division for fiscal 2005 included 14 weeks of operation prior to completion of the sale. Results reported subsequent to September 3, 2004 included various remaining costs associated with the limited-service lodging division, as well as results from four of our joint venture Baymont Inns & Suites that were excluded from the transaction and began operating as Baymont franchises. One of the original four joint venture properties excluded from the sale to LaQuinta was sold early in our fiscal 2005 third quarter and another was sold during the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The limited-service lodging division’s operating income and income from discontinued operations, net of applicable taxes, during fiscal 2005 included various costs associated with exiting the business, including approximately $1.8 million of severance-related costs.

        On December 1, 2004, we sold the Miramonte Resort for $28.7 million in cash, before transaction costs. The assets sold consisted primarily of land, building and equipment. As a result of this transaction, we reported a gain of $5.9 million before tax and $3.6 million after tax during fiscal 2005. Settlement of approximately $1.2 million, or $.04 per share, isa dispute with a contractor during fiscal 2006 resulted in a $135,000 before tax reduction in the reported gain.

        We have accounted for the results of the Miramonte Resort, which had previously been included in our reportedhotels and resorts segment results, as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements for all years presented. The following table sets forth revenues, operating loss, loss from discontinued operations and gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of applicable taxes, for the Miramonte Resort for the last three fiscal years:

Change F06 v. F05
Change F05 v. F04

2006
2005
Amt.
Pct.
2004
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $-- $3.4 $(3.4) -100.0%$6.5 $(3.1) -47.1%
Operating loss   (0.1) (2.2) 2.1  95.7% (2.8) 0.6  22.9%
Loss from  
  discontinued operations   (0.1) (1.3) 1.2  95.3% (1.7) 0.4  23.0%
  (net of income taxes)  
Gain (loss) on sale of  
  discontinued operations   (0.1) 3.6  (3.7) -102.5% --  --  -- 
  (net of income taxes)  

        Operating results for the Miramonte Resort for fiscal 2003.2005 included almost 27 weeks of operation prior to completion of the sale, generally during the slowest seasons (summer and fall) for that property. Operating results for the period the hotel was open during fiscal 2005 benefited from increased revenues as a result of its then recently opened spa.

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        We have accounted for the results of the Marcus Vacation Club, which had previously been included in our hotels and resorts segment results, as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2006 and have restated prior year results to conform with the current year presentation. The following table sets forth revenues, operating loss and loss from discontinued operations, net of applicable taxes, for the Marcus Vacation Club for the last three fiscal years:

Change F06 v. F05
Change F05 v. F04

2006
2005
Amt.
Pct.
2004
Amt.
Pct.
(in millions, except percentages)
Revenues  $4.8 $5.6 $(0.8) -14.4%$5.7 $(0.1) -1.1%
Operating loss   (1.1) (0.6) (0.5) -93.8% (0.2) (0.4) -254.4%
Loss from  
  discontinued operations   (0.7) (0.3) (0.4) -113.0% (0.1) (0.2) -253.1%
  (net of income taxes)  

        Operating results from our timeshare operation were negatively impacted in each of the last two years by new rules related to telephone solicitation of potential customers. With just one vacation ownership development in our portfolio and no ability to leverage the cost of alternate marketing methods across multiple developments, this resulted in significantly increased marketing and selling costs for our operation.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Our lodgingmovie theatre and movie theatrehotels and resorts businesses each generate significant and relatively consistent daily amounts of cash, subject to previously noted seasonality, because each segment’s revenue is derived predominantly from consumer cash purchases. We believe that these relatively consistent and predictable cash sources, together withas well as the availability of $101$125 million of unused credit lines at fiscal 20042006 year-end, should be adequate to support the ongoing operational liquidity needs of our businesses.

        During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, we replaced an expiring five-year, $125 million credit facility with a new five-year, $125 million agreement. The terms of the new credit facility are similar to the expiring facility. Borrowings under the new facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin which adjusts based on our borrowing levels. The new agreement matures in April 2009 and requires an annual facility fee of 0.20% on the total commitment.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $20.3 million, or 28.4%, to $91.9totaled $39.6 million during fiscal 2004,2006, an increase of $52.6 million compared to $71.6net cash used in operating activities of $13.0 million during fiscal 2003.2005. The increase was due primarily to improved operating results$75.7 million in income taxes, including a reduction in deferred income taxes, during fiscal 2005 related principally to the gain on sale of discontinued operations, as well as a difference in the timing of payments of accounts payable and a favorable timing differencetaxes other than income, partially offset by unfavorable comparisons in collections of accounts and notes receivable partially offset by an unfavorable timing difference in the payment of accounts payable.and other current assets.

        Net cash used in investing activities during fiscal 2004 increased by $26.62006 totaled $20.5 million, or 134.8%,compared to $46.3 million. The increase in net cash used inprovided by investing activities was primarily the result of increased capital expenditures and purchases$302.4 million during fiscal 2005. Our fiscal 2005 results included $365.4 million of interests in joint ventures, in addition to a small reduction in net proceeds from disposalsthe disposal of property, equipment and other assets.our limited-service lodging division, compared to $25.0 million during fiscal 2006. In addition, fiscal 2005 results included $28.5 million of net proceeds from the sale of the Miramonte Resort, all of which was invested with intermediaries to facilitate potential tax deferral opportunities. The cash held by intermediaries was released shortly after year-end, a portion of which was used to purchase the Wyndham Milwaukee Center hotel. Cash proceeds from the disposals of other property and equipment and other assets totaled $8.8$6.9 million and $11.8$4.2 million during fiscal 20042006 and 2003,2005, respectively. The cash proceeds received during fiscal 20042006 were primarily the result of theour sale of a theatrenon-operating real estate development, a former restaurant location and sixseveral excess parcels of land. The cash proceeds received during fiscal 20032005 were primarily the result of theour sale of two outlots on existing theatre land parcels, a formerfour-screen theatre location, one Company-owned Baymont Inn, several former restaurant locations,and an excess parcelsland parcel. In addition, during fiscal 2006, we received $7.4 million from Oklahoma City in conjunction with their contribution to the renovation of landthe Hilton Skirvin Hotel. Upon completion of this project, the city’s total contribution, which is expected to be over $11 million, will be reported as a reduction to our property and the additional payment received on the sale of our KFC restaurants.equipment and will reduce future depreciation expense for this asset.

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        Total capital expenditures (including normal continuing capital maintenance projects) totaled $75.5 million during fiscal 2006, including the previously noted acquisitions of $50.9the Wyndham Milwaukee Center and Westin Columbus, compared to $63.4 million and $26.0 million wereof capital expenditures incurred in fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively. Capital2005. We incurred $65.8 million of capital expenditures during fiscal 2004 included $32.7 million incurred2006 in the limited-service lodging division, including the construction at the downtown Chicago project and a significant number of regularly scheduled maintenance projects. In addition, capital expenditures of $6.8 million were incurred in theour hotels and resorts division, including constructionthe majority of which was related to our purchases of the new spa ataforementioned two hotels, completion of our Chicago hotel construction and beginning of construction on the Miramonte Resort. Also,Oklahoma City hotel project. In addition, we incurred $8.4 million of capital expenditures of $11.0 million were incurred by theduring fiscal 2006 in our theatre division, to fundincluding costs associated with a parking structure at one of our Chicago-area theatres, Project 2010 renovation costs and beginning the four-screen addition to the Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin theatre, the Elgin, Illinois UltraScreen™, several interior remodeling projects as well as ongoing maintenance capital projects.construction on our new Racine-area theatre. In addition to capital expenditures, we also incurred $4.5$1.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, during fiscal 2004 on2006 and 2005 in connection with the purchase of interests in joint ventures, including our interest in the Las Vegas project for our hotels and resorts division and our interest in a theatre advertising company for our theatre division. During fiscal 2003, $12.02005, we incurred $35.9 million of capital expenditures was incurred for limited-service lodgingour theatre division, projects, $6.7$21.5 million for our hotels and resorts division projects and $4.2$4.5 million for theatre divisiondiscontinued operation projects.

        Pending a decision regarding the use of the projected proceeds from the proposed Baymont transaction, total Estimated current planned fiscal 2007 capital expenditures, which may exceed $100 million, are described in fiscal 2005 are currently expected to be as high as $65 to $75 million and are expected to be funded by cash generated from operations, net proceeds fromgreater detail in the disposalCurrent Plans section of selected assets and project-related borrowings. Of this amount, approximately $45 million of capital projects are already underway or approved, including a new theatre, multiple screen additions at existing theatres, several hotels and resorts projects including a lobby remodeling at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, and completion of the downtown Chicago hotel project. The remaining capital is expected to be divided across our theatre and hotels and resorts divisions and will include selected theatre screen additions and potential new locations, potential strategic equity investments in hotel projects, and maintenance and project capital.discussion.

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        Principally as a result of our increased cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2004, our total debt decreased to $237.1 million at the close of fiscal 2004, compared to $276.2 million at the end of fiscal 2003.        Net cash used in financing activities in fiscal 20042006 totaled $42.0$243.6 million, compared to $51.4$40.0 million in fiscal 2003.2005, with the increase primarily related to the previously described $214.6 million special dividend paid during our fiscal 2006 fourth quarter. During fiscal 2004,2006, we received $10.8$5.6 million of net proceeds from the issuance of notes payable and long-term debt, compared to only $551,000$13.6 million during fiscal 2003.2005. The proceeds during both fiscal 2004 proceedsyears were from mortgage debt related to the Chicago development. We made total principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt of $49.3$27.3 million and $46.9$53.7 million during fiscal 20042006 and 2003,2005, respectively, representing the payment of current maturities during both years and payment of borrowings on commercial paper and revolving credit facilities with the excess operating cash flow available.and sales proceeds available during fiscal 2005. As a result, our total debt (including current maturities) decreased to $176.5 million at the close of fiscal 2006, compared to $196.7 million at the end of fiscal 2005. Our debt-capitalization ratio was 0.380.37 at May 27, 2004,25, 2006, compared to 0.430.28 at the prior fiscal year end.year-end. Based upon our current expectations for fiscal 20052007 capital expenditure levels and potential asset sales proceeds, includingas well as the estimated net proceeds fromexpected addition of debt related to the Baymont transaction,Oklahoma City hotel, we anticipate our long-term debt total andwill increase slightly during fiscal 2007. We also currently expect our debt-capitalization ratio to decrease further during fiscal 2005. It is our current expectation that we will repay any outstanding short-term debt upon receipt of the proceeds from the Baymont sale. As of May 27, 2004, approximately $23.6 million of short-term debt, in the form of commercial paper borrowings, was outstanding.increase slightly as a result. Our actual long-term debt total and debt-capitalization ratio at the end of fiscal 20052007 will be dependent upon our decisions regardingactual capital expenditures and asset sales proceeds during the use of the Baymont sale proceeds.year.

        During fiscal 2004,2006, we repurchased 34,000 shares313,000 of our Common Stockcommon shares for approximately $512,000$6.5 million in conjunction with the exercise of stock options and purchase of shares in the open market, compared to 26,00028,000 of common shares of Common Stock repurchased for approximately $386,000$518,000 during fiscal 2003. Through May 27, 2004, our2005. Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 4.7 million shares of our outstanding Common Stock.common stock. As of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, approximately 1.91.6 million shares remained available under these authorizations for repurchase.this repurchase authorization. Any suchadditional repurchases are expected to be executed on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions depending upon a number of factors, including prevailing market conditions.

Contractual Obligations

        We have obligations and commitments to make future payments under debt and operating leases and construction commitments.leases. The following schedule details these obligations at May 27, 200425, 2006 (in thousands):



Payments Due by Period

Payments Due by Period


Total
Less Than
1 Year

1-3 Years
4-5 Years
After
5 Years


Total
Less Than
1 Year

1-3 Years
4-5 Years
After
5 Years

Long-term debt  $237,122 $26,321 $64,629 $89,572 $56,600   $176,512 $53,402 $63,950 $29,032 $30,128 
Notes payable  500  500  --  --  -- 
Operating lease obligations  50,067  2,744  6,151  5,935  35,237   65,241  2,523  4,903  5,020  52,795 
Construction commitments  11,594  11,594  --  --  --   41,356  41,356  --  --  -- 



Total contractual obligations $298,783 $40,659 $70,780 $95,507 $91,837  $283,609 $97,781 $68,853 $34,052 $82,923 



        Included in our long-term debt totals are commercial paper borrowings issued through agreements with two banks. We have included these borrowings with long-term debt because we have the ability and intent to replace the borrowings with long-term borrowings under our credit lines. At the end of fiscal 2003, we classified $38.0 million of outstanding commercial paper borrowings and $16.4 million of term note borrowings as due in less than one year because our then-current revolving credit agreement and related term note were due to expire late in fiscal 2004. The term note was paid off during fiscal 2004 and we executed a new credit agreement during fiscal 2004 that effectively extend the maturity dates of the commercial paper borrowings.31


        Additional detail describing our long-term debt is included in Note 45 to our consolidated financial statements.

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        As of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, we had no additional material purchase obligations other than those created in the ordinary course of business related to property and equipment, which generally have terms of less than 90 days. We also have long-term obligations related to our employee benefit plans, which are discussed in detail in Note 67 of our consolidated financial statements.

        We guarantee debt of our 50% unconsolidated joint ventures and other entities. Our joint venture partners also guarantee all or a portion of this same debt. During fiscal 2004, we paid $930,000 in connection with our guarantee of debt on a joint venture that was liquidated.

        We have approximately seven and one-half years remaining on a ten and one-half year office lease. During fiscal 2006, the lease was amended in order to exit leased office space for our former limited-service lodging division. To induce the landlord to amend the lease, we guaranteed the lease obligations of the new tenant of the relinquished space throughout the remaining term of the lease.

        The following schedule details our guarantee obligations at May 27, 200425, 2006 (in thousands):


Expirations by Period

Total
Less Than
1 Year

1-3 Years
4-5 Years
After
5 Years

Guarantee obligations  $15,067 $604 $6,574 $4,184 $3,705 


Expiration by Period

Total
Less Than
1 Year

1-3 Years
4-5 Years
After
5 Years

Debt guarantee obligations  $5,034 $199 $4,835 $-- $-- 
Lease guarantee obligations   3,271  401  831  871  1,168 

Total guarantee obligations  $8,305 $600 $5,666 $871 $1,168 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and we manage our exposure to this market risk through theby monitoring of available financing alternatives.

        Variable interest rate debt outstanding as of May 27, 200425, 2006 was $35.1$25.0 million, carried an average interest rate of 2.60%,7.3% and represented 14.8%14.2% of our total debt portfolio. Our earnings are affected by changes in short-term interest rates as a result of our borrowings under our revolving credit agreements and floating-rate mortgages, industrial development revenue bonds and unsecured term notes.mortgages.

        Fixed interest rate debt totaled $202.0$151.5 million as of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, carried an average interest rate of 7.38%7.3% and represented 85.2%85.8% of our total debt portfolio. Fixed interest rate debt included the following: senior notes bearing interest monthly at 10.22%, maturing in 2005; senior notes which bear interest semiannually at fixed rates ranging from 6.66% to 7.93%, maturing in 2008fiscal 2009 through 2014; and fixed rate mortgages and other debt instruments bearing interest from 6.15%6.50% to 7.68%8.22%, maturing in 20062010 through 2009.2025. The fair value of our long-term fixed interest rate debt is subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the fair market value of our fixed interest rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The fair value of our $194.2$148.1 million of senior notes is approximately $208.6$151.5 million. Based upon the respective ratesrate and prepayment provisions of our remaining fixed interest rate senior notesmortgage and mortgagesunsecured term note at May 27, 2004,25, 2006, the carrying amounts of such debt approximates fair value.

        The variable interest rate debt and fixed interest rate debt outstanding as of May 27, 200425, 2006 matures as follows (in thousands):



2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Thereafter
Total

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Thereafter
Total
Variable interest rate $415 $10,958 $147 $-- $23,618 $-- $35,138  $25,030 $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $25,030 
Fixed interest rate  25,906  25,128  28,396  34,216  31,738  56,600  201,984   28,372  31,964  31,986  14,506  14,526  30,128  151,482 



Total debt $26,321 $36,086 $28,543 $34,216 $55,356 $56,600 $237,122  $53,402 $31,964 $31,986 $14,506 $14,526 $30,128 $176,512 




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        We periodically enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to interest rate changes. These swaps involve the exchange of fixed and variable interest rate payments without exchanging the notional principal amount. Payments or receipts on the agreements are recorded as adjustments to interest expense. We had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements at May 25, 2006. On May 3, 2002, we terminated a swap agreement that had effectively converted $25 million of our borrowings under revolving credit agreements from floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis.debt. The fair value of the swap on the date of the termination wasresulted in a liability of $2.8 million. The remaining loss of $184,000 ($111,000 net of tax), previously included in other comprehensive income, at May 27, 2004 of $615,000 ($370,000 net of tax) will bewas reclassified into earnings as interest expense through November 15, 2005,during fiscal 2006 in conjunction with the remainingend of the original life of the original hedge, as interest payments affect earnings. We expect to reclassify approximately $432,000 ($259,000 net of tax) of loss into earnings during fiscal 2005. We had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements at May 27, 2004.hedge.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

        Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

        On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, insurance reserves, carrying value of investments in long-lived assets, intangible assets, income taxes, pensions, and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

        We believe the following critical accounting policies affect the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

We review long-lived assets, including fixed assets, goodwill, investments in joint ventures and receivables from joint ventures, for impairment at least annually, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such asset may not be recoverable. In assessing the recoverability of these assets, we must make assumptions regarding the estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. The estimate of cash flow is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about expected future operating performance. Our estimates of undiscounted cash flow may differ from actual cash flow due to factors such as economic conditions, changes to our business model or changes in our operating performance. If the sum of the undiscounted estimated cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the current carrying value, we recognize an impairment loss, measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. During fiscal 2003,2006, we recorded a before-tax reserve for bad debts on receivables from joint ventures of $2.0 millionapproximately $278,000 and a before-tax impairment charge of $600,000approximately $500,000 on investments in joint ventures.fixed assets related to theatres scheduled to close during fiscal 2007.

We sponsor an unfunded nonqualified defined-benefit pension plan covering certain employees who meet eligibility requirements. Several statistical and other factors whichthat attempt to anticipate future events are used in calculating the expense and liability related to the plans.plan. These factors include assumptions about the discount rate and rate of future compensation increases as determined by us, within certain guidelines. In addition, our actuarial consultants also use subjective factors such as withdrawal and mortality rates to estimate these factors. The actuarial assumptions used by us may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter life spans of participants. These differences may impact the amount of pension expense recorded by us.

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We maintain insurance coverage for workers compensation and general liability claims utilizing a retroactive insurance policy. Under this policy, we are responsible for all claims up to our stop loss limitationlimitations of $250,000.$250,000 to $350,000, depending upon the specific policy and policy year. It is not uncommon for insurance claims of this type to be filed months or even years after the initial incident may have occurred. It also can take many months or years before some claims are settled. As a result, we must estimate our potential self-insurance liability based upon several factors, including historical trends, our knowledge of the individual claims and likelihood of success, and our insurance carrier’s judgment regarding the reserves necessary for individual claims. Actual claim settlements may differ from our estimates.

We offer health insurance coverage to our associates under a variety of different fully-insured HMOs and self-insured fee-for-service plans. Under the fee-for-service plans, we are responsible for all claims up to our stop loss limitation of $100,000. Our health insurance plans are set up on a calendar year basis. As a result, we must estimate our potential health self-insurance liability based upon several factors, including historical trends, our knowledge of the potential impact of changes in plan structure and our judgment regarding the portion of the total cost of claims that will be shared with associates. Actual differences in any of these factors may impact the amount of health insurance expense recorded by us.

Item 7A.    QuantitativeImpact of Future Adoption of Accounting Standards

        On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004)(SFAS No. 123R), “Share Based Payment,” which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” SFAS No. 123R supersedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123R is similar to the approach in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No. 123R 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.

        We will adopt SFAS No. 123R at the beginning of our 2007 fiscal year. We expect that our total stock compensation expense will be similar to the fiscal 2006 pro-forma stock compensation expense included in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

        In December 2004, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 04-2, “Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions” (the SOP) and the FASB amended SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,” and SFAS No. 67, “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Project,” to exclude accounting for real estate time-sharing transactions from these statements. The SOP is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The impact of the SOP on our required reserves on our remaining notes receivable for interval ownership is currently being evaluated.

        In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement criteria for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The new standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The impact of FIN 48 on our financial results is currently being evaluated.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

        The information required by this item is set forth in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” above.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

        Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of May 25, 2006. The Company’s auditors, Ernst & Young, LLP, have issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. That attestation report is set forth immediately following this report.

Stephen H. MarcusDouglas A. Neis
Chairman of the Board, President and ChiefChief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Executive Officer










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Item 8REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
      of the Marcus Corporation

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that The Marcus Corporation (the Company) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 25, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 25, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 25, 2006, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of The Marcus Corporation as of May 25, 2006 and May 26, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 25, 2006, and our report dated August 4, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 4, 2006

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
      of The Marcus Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Marcus Corporation (the Company) as of May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 27, 2004.25, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 27, 2004,25, 2006, in conformity with U.S.United States generally accepted accounting principles.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of May 25, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated August 4, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
July 20, 2004August 4, 2006







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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:  
   Cash and cash equivalents  $9,629 $6,039 
   Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves(Note 3)   12,818  26,059 
   Receivables from joint ventures, net of reserves(Note 9)   2,939  3,626 
   Refundable income taxes   --  4,032 
   Real estate and development costs   6,438  5,338 
   Other current assets   6,328  5,771 

Total current assets   38,152  50,865 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET(Note 3)
   654,479  655,803 

OTHER ASSETS:
  
   Investments in joint ventures(Note 9)   6,483  1,880 
   Goodwill   11,773  11,773 
   Other(Note 3)   33,982  35,136 

Total other assets   52,238  48,789 

Total assets  $744,869 $755,457 



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
   Notes payable(Note 9)  $2,066 $1,465 
   Accounts payable   17,516  20,723 
   Income taxes   1,172  -- 
   Taxes other than income taxes   13,717  13,682 
   Accrued compensation   8,614  7,097 
   Other accrued liabilities(Note 3)   14,809  11,013 
   Current maturities of long-term debt(Note 4)   26,321  72,906 

Total current liabilities   84,215  126,886 

LONG-TERM DEBT(Note 4)
   210,801  203,307 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES(Note 7)
   40,410  38,768 

DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND OTHER(Note 6)
   15,720  16,596 

COMMITMENTS, LICENSE RIGHTS AND CONTINGENCIES(Note 8)
  

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY(Note 5):
  
   Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none   --  -- 
     issued  
   Common Stock:  
     Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued  
       21,865,853 shares in 2004 and 21,684,328 shares in 2003   21,866  21,684 
     Class B Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 33,000,000  
       shares; issued and outstanding 9,323,660 shares in  
       2004 and 9,505,185 shares in 2003   9,324  9,506 
   Capital in excess of par   42,952  41,751 
   Retained earnings   333,171  314,903 
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (289) (2,181)

    407,024  385,663 

   Less unearned compensation on Restricted Stock
   (630) -- 
   Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (1,356,620 shares in  
     2004 and 1,687,595 shares in 2003)   (12,671) (15,763)

Total shareholders' equity   393,723  369,900 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $744,869 $755,457 

May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:  
    Cash and cash equivalents  $34,528 $259,057 
    Cash held by intermediaries   1,752  28,552 
    Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves(Note 4)   14,306  8,911 
    Receivables from joint ventures, net of reserves(Note 10)   3,385  2,704 
    Refundable income taxes   216  871 
    Deferred income taxes(Note 8)   5,898  5,464 
    Other current assets(Note 4)   11,273  4,856 
    Assets of discontinued operations(Note 3)   7,545  22,860 


Total current assets   78,903  333,275 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net(Note 4)
   450,529  398,748 

OTHER ASSETS:
  
    Investments in joint ventures(Note 10)   7,487  6,658 
    Goodwill   11,196  11,196 
    Other(Note 4)   39,119  37,622 


Total other assets   57,802  55,476 


Total assets  $587,234 $787,499 



LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  
    Notes payable(Note 10)  $500 $1,774 
    Accounts payable   19,399  14,871 
    Taxes other than income taxes   11,064  8,507 
    Accrued compensation   7,444  6,191 
    Other accrued liabilities(Note 4)   14,887  13,046 
    Current maturities of long-term debt(Note 5)   53,402  25,765 
    Liabilities of discontinued operations(Note 3)   1,998  9,533 


Total current liabilities   108,694  79,687 

LONG-TERM DEBT(Note 5)
   123,110  170,888 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES(Note 8)
   27,946  26,614 

DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND OTHER(Note 7)
   26,161  16,649 

COMMITMENTS, LICENSE RIGHTS AND CONTINGENCIES(Note 9)
  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY(Note 6):
  
    Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued   --  -- 
    Common Stock:  
       Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued  
         22,235,822 shares in 2006 and 22,099,042 shares in 2005   22,236  22,099 
       Class B Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 33,000,000 shares;  
         issued and outstanding 8,953,691 shares in 2006 and  
         9,090,471 shares in 2005   8,954  9,091 
    Capital in excess of par   45,911  45,481 
    Retained earnings   231,907  425,941 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   112  (532)


    309,120  502,080 
    Less unearned compensation on restricted stock   (293) (413)
    Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (646,544 shares in 2006 and  
      857,088 shares in 2005   (7,504) (8,006)


    Total shareholders’ equity   301,323  493,661 


    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $587,234 $787,499 


See accompanying notes.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share data)



Year ended
Year ended


May 27,
2004

May 29,
2003

May 30,
2002

May 25,
2006

May 26,
2005

May 27,
2004

REVENUES:                
Rooms and telephone $175,112 $172,002 $170,332  $75,871 $56,778 $55,095 
Theatre admissions  101,144  98,811  96,502   93,429  96,157  101,144 
Theatre concessions  46,696  45,590  45,332   45,496  45,785  46,696 
Food and beverage  36,602  33,487  31,812   41,162  36,576  34,940 
Other revenues  49,653  47,025  45,855   33,286  31,762  31,346 



Total revenues  409,207  396,915  389,833   289,244  267,058  269,221 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  
Rooms and telephone  81,837  79,816  79,359   27,852  22,726  21,694 
Theatre operations  77,944  76,371  73,401   73,527  75,560  77,944 
Theatre concessions  10,209  10,198  10,370   9,672  9,896  10,209 
Food and beverage  29,058  26,465  25,995   31,461  28,640  27,046 
Advertising and marketing  28,484  29,517  27,220   16,446  13,442  13,361 
Administrative  41,900  40,781  39,963   29,001  26,084  24,186 
Depreciation and amortization  46,036  45,365  44,887   26,131  24,503  24,844 
Rent(Note 8)  2,443  2,407  2,958 
Rent(Note 9)  3,630  1,989  1,845 
Property taxes  15,338  15,204  16,339   10,395  8,145  7,944 
Preopening expenses  423  60  1,143   805  816  173 
Other operating expenses  22,111  21,346  20,740   20,784  16,355  16,997 



Total costs and expenses  355,783  347,530  342,375   249,704  228,156  226,243 




OPERATING INCOME
  53,424  49,385  47,458   39,540  38,902  42,978 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  
Investment income (loss)  1,738  (158) 2,353 
Investment income  7,863  6,187  1,730 
Interest expense  (16,874) (19,642) (18,807)  (14,397) (14,874) (16,529)
Gain on disposition of property and equipment and 
investments in joint ventures  2,174  2,111  2,496 
Gain on disposition of property and equipment 
and investments in joint ventures  1,749  2,195  2,778 
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, 
net(Note 10)  (1,868) (1,090) (439)



  (12,962) (17,689) (13,958)  (6,653) (7,582) (12,460)




EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
BEFORE INCOME TAXES  40,462  31,696  33,500 
INCOME TAXES(Note 7)  15,851  12,389  11,040 

EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  32,887  31,320  30,518 
INCOME TAXES(Note 8)  10,419  11,742  11,956 



EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  24,611  19,307  22,460   22,468  19,578  18,562 

See accompanying notes.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (continued)
(in thousands, except per share data)


Year ended

May 27,
2004

May 29,
2003

May 30,
2002

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 2):        
   Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of  
     income taxes of $801  $-- $1,249 $-- 

EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   --  1,249  -- 

NET EARNINGS  $24,611 $20,556 $22,460 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC:  
   Continuing operations  $0.83 $0.66 $0.77 
   Discontinued operations   --  0.04  -- 

Net earnings per share  $0.83 $0.70 $0.77 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED:  
     Continuing operations  $0.82 $0.66 $0.76 
     Discontinued operations   --  0.04  -- 

Net earnings per share  $0.82 $0.70 $0.76 






Year ended
May 25,
2006

May 26,
2005

May 27,
2004

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS(Note 3):        
    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income  
      taxes (benefit) of $(960), $858 and $3,896 in 2006,  
      2005 and 2004, respectively  $(1,905)$1,322 $6,049 
    Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income  
      taxes of $3,885 in 2006 and $50,856 in 2005   7,708  78,321  -- 



EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   5,803  79,643  6,049 



NET EARNINGS  $28,271 $99,221 $24,611 




EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC:
  
    Continuing operations  $0.74 $0.65 $0.63 
    Discontinued operations   0.19  2.64  0.20 



Net earnings per share  $0.93 $3.29 $0.83 




EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED:
  
    Continuing operations  $0.73 $0.64 $0.62 
    Discontinued operations   0.18  2.61  0.20 



Net earnings per share  $0.91 $3.25 $0.82 



See accompanying notes.







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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except per share data)


Common
Stock

Class B
Common
Stock

Capital
in Excess
of Par

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Unearned
Compensation
on Restricted
Stock

Treasury
Stock

Total
BALANCES AT MAY 31, 2001 $19,618 $11,572 $41,062 $284,402 $(201)$-- $(18,752)$337,701 
Cash dividends: 
$.20 per share Class B Common Stock  --  --  --  (1,962) --  --  --  (1,962)
$.22 per share Common Stock  --  --  --  (4,277) --  --  --  (4,277)
Exercise of stock options  --  --  182  --  --  --  1,085  1,267 
Purchase of treasury stock  --  --  --  --  --  --  (225) (225)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution  --  --  189  --  --  --  320  509 
Reissuance of treasury stock  --  --  90  --  --  --  170  260 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  1,966  (1,966) --  --  --  --  --  -- 
Components of comprehensive income: 
Net earnings  --  --  --  22,460  --  --  --  22,460 
Change in unrealized loss on available 
for sale investments, net of tax  --  --  --  --  22  --  --  22 
effect of $15 
Cumulative effect of change in 
accounting for interest rate swap, 
net of tax benefit of $732(Note 4)  --  --  --  --  (1,098) --  --  (1,098)
Change in fair value of interest rate 
swap, net of tax benefit of $384  --  --  --  --  (577) --  --  (577)
(Note 4) 
Amortization of loss on swap 
agreement, net of tax effect of $131  --  --  --  --  197  --  --  197 
(Note 4) 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax 
benefit of $139  --  --  --  --  (209) --  --  (209)

Total comprehensive income  20,795 

BALANCES AT MAY 30, 2002  21,584  9,606  41,523  300,623  (1,866) --  (17,402) 354,068 
Cash dividends: 
$.20 per share Class B Common Stock  --  --  --  (1,905) --  --  --  (1,905)
$.22 per share Common Stock  --  --  --  (4,371) --  --  --  (4,371)
Exercise of stock options  --  --  (59) --  --  --  1,408  1,349 
Purchase of treasury stock  --  --  --  --  --  --  (386) (386)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution  --  --  208  --  --  --  446  654 
Reissuance of treasury stock  --  --  79  --  --  --  171  250 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  100  (100) --  --  --  --  --  -- 
Components of comprehensive income: 
Net earnings  --  --  --  20,556  --  --  --  20,556 
Change in unrealized loss on available 
for sale investments, net of tax  --  --  --  --  179  --  --  179 
effect of $118 
Amortization of loss on swap 
agreement, net of tax effect of $471  --  --  --  --  706  --  --  706 
(Note 4) 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax 
benefit of $787  --  --  --  --  (1,200) --  --  (1,200)

Total comprehensive income  20,241 


Common
Stock

Class B
Common
Stock

Capital in
Excess of
Par

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Unearned
Compensation on
Restricted Stock

Treasury
Stock

Total
BALANCES AT MAY 29, 2003  21,684  9,506  41,751  314,903  (2,181) --  (15,763) 369,900  $21,684 $9,506 $41,751 $314,903 $(2,181)$-- $(15,763)$369,900 
Cash dividends:  
$.20 per share Class B Common Stock  --  --  --  (1,875) --  --  --  (1,875)  --  --  --  (1,875) --  --  --  (1,875)
$.22 per share Common Stock  --  --  --  (4,468) --  --  --  (4,468)  --  --  --  (4,468) --  --  --  (4,468)
Exercise of stock options  --  --  537  --  --  --  2,597  3,134   --  --  537  --  --  --  2,597  3,134 
Purchase of treasury stock  --  --  --  --  --  --  (512) (512)  --  --  --  --  --  --  (512) (512)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution  --  --  302  --  --  --  390  692   --  --  302  --  --  --  390  692 
Reissuance of treasury stock  --  --  99  --  --  --  149  248   --  --  99  --  --  --  149  248 
Issuance of Restricted Stock  --  --  263  --  --  (731) 468  -- 
Issuance of restricted stock  --  --  263  --  --  (731) 468  -- 
Amortization of unearned compensation on  
Restricted Stock  --  --  --  --  --  101  --  101 
restricted stock  --  --  --  --  --  101  --  101 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  182  (182) --  --  --  --  --  --   182  (182) --  --  --  --  --  -- 
Components of comprehensive income:  
Net earnings  --  --  --  24,611  --  --  --  24,611   --  --  --  24,611  --  --  --  24,611 
Change in unrealized gain on available 
for sale investments, net of tax effect  --  --  --  --  151  --  --  151 
of $101 
Amortization of loss on swap 
agreement, net of tax effect of $269  --  --  --  --  402  --  --  402 
(Note 4) 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax 
effect of $880  --  --  --  --  1,339  --  --  1,339 
Change in unrealized gain on available for 
sale investments, net of tax effect of $101  --  --  --  --  151  --  --  151 
Amortization of loss on swap agreement, net 
of tax effect of $269(Note 5)  --  --  --  --  402  --  --  402 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax effect 
of $880  --  --  --  --  1,339  --  --  1,339 


Total comprehensive income  26,503                 26,503 



BALANCES AT MAY 27, 2004 $21,866 $9,324 $42,952 $333,171 $(289)$(630)$(12,671)$393,723   21,866  9,324  42,952  333,171  (289) (630) (12,671) 393,723 
Cash dividends: 
$.20 per share Class B Common Stock  --  --  --  (1,831) --  --  --  (1,831)
$.22 per share Common Stock  --  --  --  (4,620) --  --  --  (4,620)
Exercise of stock options  --  --  1,885  --  --  --  4,845  6,730 
Purchase of treasury stock  --  --  --  --  --  --  (518) (518)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution  --  --  338  --  --  --  221  559 
Reissuance of treasury stock  --  --  134  --  --  --  113  247 
Issuance of restricted stock  --  --  98  --  --  --  75  173 
Amortization of unearned compensation on 
restricted stock  --  --  --  --  --  107  --  107 
Cancellation of restricted stock  --  --  (39) --  --  110  (71) -- 
Acceleration of stock option vesting period  --  --  113  --  --  --  --  113 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  233  (233) --  --  --  --  --  -- 
Components of comprehensive income: 
Net earnings  --  --  --  99,221  --  --  --  99,221 
Change in unrealized gain on available for 
sale investments, net of tax effect of $80  --  --  --  --  (121) --  --  (121)
Amortization of loss on swap agreement, net 
of tax effect of $173(Note 5)  --  --  --  --  259  --  --  259 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax 
benefit of $250  --  --  --  --  (381) --  --  (381)



Total comprehensive income                98,978 

BALANCES AT MAY 26, 2005  22,099  9,091  45,481  425,941  (532) (413) (8,006) 493,661 
Cash dividends: 
$.24 per share Class B Common Stock  --  --  --  (2,137) --  --  --  (2,137)
$.26 per share Common Stock  --  --  --  (5,592) --  --  --  (5,592)
$7.00 per share Class B and Common Stock 
special dividend  --  --  -- (214,576) --  --  --  (214,576)
Exercise of stock options  --  --  (19) --  --  --  6,507  6,488 
Purchase of treasury stock  --  --  --  --  --  --  (6,492) (6,492)
Savings and profit-sharing contribution  --  --  224  --  --  --  292  516 
Reissuance of treasury stock  --  --  127  --  --  --  120  247 
Issuance of restricted stock  --  --  98  --  --  --  75  173 
Amortization of unearned compensation on 
restricted stock  --  --  --  --  --  120  --  120 
Conversions of Class B Common Stock  137  (137) --  --  --  --  --  -- 
Components of comprehensive income: 
Net earnings  --  --  --  28,271  --  --  --  28,271 
Change in unrealized gain on available for 
sale investments, net of tax effect of $63  --  --  --  --  93  --  --  93 
Amortization of loss on swap agreement, net 
of tax effect of $73(Note 5)  --  --  --  --  111  --  --  111 
Minimum pension liability, net of tax effect 
of $288  --  --  --  --  440  --  --  440 

Total comprehensive income                28,915 

BALANCES AT MAY 25, 2006 $22,236 $8,954 $45,911 $231,907 $112 $(293)$(7,504)$301,323 

See accompanying notes.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)



Year ended
Year ended


May 27,
2004

May 29,
2003

May 30,
2002

May 25,
2006

May 26,
2005

May 27,
2004

OPERATING ACTIVITIES               
Net earnings $24,611 $20,556 $22,460  $28,271 $99,221 $24,611 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash 
provided by operating activities: 
Losses on loans to and investments in joint 
ventures, net of distributions  1,051  3,229  2,551 
Gain on disposition of property, equipment 
and investments in joint ventures  (2,174) (4,161) (2,496)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used 
in) operating activities: 
Losses on loans to and investments in joint ventures  1,974  1,566  755 
Gain on disposition of property, equipment and investments in 
joint ventures  (1,749) (2,113) (2,174)
Gain on sale of limited-service lodging division  (11,728) (123,283) -- 
Loss (gain) on sale of Miramonte Resort  135  (5,894) -- 
Impairment of property and equipment  501  --  -- 
Distributions from joint ventures  373  6,638  296 
Amortization of loss on swap agreement  671  1,177  328   184  432  671 
Amortization of unearned compensation on 
Restricted Stock  101  --  -- 
Amortization of unearned compensation on restricted stock  120  107  101 
Amortization of favorable lease right  676  --  -- 
Depreciation and amortization  46,036  45,365  44,887   26,274  28,402  46,036 
Deferred income taxes  1,252  460  5,984   (3,598) (15,159) 1,252 
Deferred compensation and other  1,423  3,513  1,170   240  663  1,423 
Contribution of the Company's stock to 
savings and profit-sharing plan  692  654  509 
Loss on available for sale securities  --  494  -- 
Contribution of the Company's stock to savings and 
profit-sharing plan  516  559  692 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Accounts and notes receivable  13,367  (2,083) (1,837)  (4,431) 1,555  13,756 
Real estate and development costs  (1,100) (2,806) 2,467   1,541  1,453  (1,100)
Other current assets  (557) (1,259) 180   (6,343) 707  (557)
Accounts payable  (3,207) 3,512  88   4,395  (1,324) (3,207)
Income taxes  4,344  2,892  (3,916)  194  (4,092) 4,344 
Taxes other than income taxes  35  (265) 717   2,375  (1,254) 35 
Accrued compensation  1,517  542  986   647  (1,996) 1,517 
Other accrued liabilities  3,796  (252) (1,008)  (993) 820  3,796 



Total adjustments  67,247  51,012  50,610   11,303  (112,213) 67,636 



Net cash provided by operating activities  91,858  71,568  73,070 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  39,574  (12,992) 92,247 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  
Capital expenditures  (50,915) (26,004) (48,899)  (35,702) (63,431) (50,915)
Net proceeds from disposals of property, equipment 
and other assets  8,751  11,752  1,666 
Purchase of hotels, net of cash acquired  (39,830) --  -- 
Net proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets  6,902  4,154  8,751 
Net proceeds from sale of limited-service lodging division  24,979  365,447  -- 
Net proceeds from sale of Miramonte Resort  --  28,503  -- 
Net proceeds received from (held by) intermediaries  26,800  (28,552) -- 
Contributions received from Oklahoma City  7,372  --  -- 
Decrease (increase) in other assets  1,187  (3,003) (4,422)  (8,608) 446  798 
Purchase of interest in joint ventures  (4,500) (649) --   (1,685) (4,276) (4,500)
Payment on joint venture debt guarantee  (930) --  --   --  --  (930)
Cash received from (advanced to) joint ventures  102  (1,819) (1,013)  (684) 145  102 



Net cash used in investing activities  (46,305) (19,723) (52,668)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (20,456) 302,436  (46,694)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  
Debt transactions:  
Net proceeds from issuance of notes payable and 
long-term debt  10,840  551  75,000 
Net proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long-term debt  5,558  13,550  10,840 
Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt  (49,330) (46,908) (83,559)  (27,317) (53,746) (49,330)
Payment on swap agreement termination  --  --  (2,791)
Equity transactions:  
Treasury stock transactions, except for stock options  (264) (136) 35   (6,072) (98) (264)
Exercise of stock options  3,134  1,349  1,267   6,488  6,730  3,134 
Dividends paid  (6,343) (6,276) (6,239)  (222,305) (6,451) (6,343)



Net cash used in financing activities  (41,963) (51,420) (16,287)  (243,648) (40,015) (41,963)



Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  3,590  425  4,115 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (224,530) 249,429  3,590 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  6,039  5,614  1,499   259,058  9,629  6,039 



Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $9,629 $6,039 $5,614  $34,528 $259,058*$9,629**



*Includes $1 of cash included in assets of discontinued operations
**Includes $190 of cash included in assets of discontinued operations

See accompanying notes.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 27, 200425, 2006

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business –The Marcus Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) operate principally in threetwo business segments:

Limited-Service Lodging: Operates and franchises lodging facilities, under the names Baymont Inns, Baymont Inns & Suites, Budgetel Inn and Woodfield Suites, located in 32 states.

 Theatres: Operates multiscreen motion picture theatres in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota and a family entertainment center in Wisconsin.

 Hotels and Resorts: Owns and operates full service hotels and resorts in Wisconsin, MissouriOhio, Illinois and California,Missouri, manages full service hotels in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas and California, and operatesmanages a vacation ownership development in Wisconsin.

Principles of Consolidation –The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Marcus Corporation and all of its subsidiaries. Investments in affiliates which are 50% or less owned by the Company for which the Company exercises significant influence or for which the affiliate maintains separate equity accounts, are accounted for on the equity method. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Year –The Company reports on a 52/53-week year ending the last Thursday of May. All segments had a 52-week year in fiscal 2004, 20032006, 2005 and 2002.2004.

Use of Estimates –The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principlesU.S. generally accepted in the United Statesaccounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Financial Instruments –The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments (including cash and cash equivalents, cash held by intermediaries, accounts receivable, notes receivable, and investments)investments and accounts payableand notes payable) approximates fair value. The fair value of the Company’s $194,243,000$148,127,000 of senior notes is approximately $208,627,000$151,535,000 at May 27, 2004.25, 2006, determined based upon current market interest rates for financial instruments with a similar average remaining life. The carrying amounts of the Company’s remaining long-term debt based on the respective rates and prepayment provisions of the senior notes due May 31, 2005, approximate their fair value.values.

Accounts and Notes Receivable –The Company evaluates the collectibility of its accounts and notes receivable based on a number of factors. For larger accounts, an allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on the applicable parties’ ability and likelihood to pay based on management’s review of the facts. For all other accounts, the Company recognizes an allowance based on length of time the receivable is past due based on historical experience and industry practice.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

May 25, 2006

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Long-Lived Assets The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets held for use are present. If such indicators are present, the Company determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to such assets is less than their carrying amounts. The Company recognizes any impairment losses based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their fair value. For the purpose of determining fair value, defined as the amount at which an asset or group of assets could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, the Company utilizes currently available market valuations of similar assets in its respective industries, often expressed as a given multiple of operating cash flow. The Company evaluated the ongoing value of its property and equipment and other long-lived assets as of May 27, 2004,25, 2006, May 29, 2003,26, 2005 and May 30, 2002,27, 2004, and determined that there was no significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, other than the joint venture investmenta $501,000 before-tax impairment charge recorded in fiscal 2006 related to theatres scheduled to close during fiscal 2003 described2007. The impairment charge is included in Note 9.other operating expenses in the consolidated statement of earnings.

Intangible AssetsGoodwill –The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” effective June 1, 2001. Under SFAS No. 142,reviews goodwill is no longer amortized but reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if certain indicators arise. The Company completed the transitional impairment test in fiscal 2002 and performed an annual impairment test as of the Company’s year-end date in fiscal 2004, 20032006, 2005 and 20022004 and deemed that no impairment loss was necessary. With the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company ceased amortization of goodwill with a net book value of $11,806,000 as of June 1, 2001. The majority of the Company’s goodwill relates to its Theatres segment.segment and represents the excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of the assets acquired.

Capitalization of Interest –The Company capitalizes interest during construction periods by adding such interest to the cost of property and equipment. Interest of approximately $296,000, $91,000$835,000 and $715,000$296,000 was capitalized in fiscal 2005 and 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. There was no interest capitalized in fiscal 2006.

Investments –Available for sale securities are stated at fair market value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of shareholders’ equity. The cost of securities sold is based upon the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary are included in investment income (loss).income. The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a periodic basis and principally considers the type of security, the severity of the decline in fair value, and the duration of the decline in fair value in determining whether a security’s decline in fair value is other-than-temporary. In fiscal 2003, the Company recognized a $494,000 other-than-temporary investment loss on a security whose market value was substantially below cost.

Revenue Recognition –The Company recognizes revenue from its rooms as earned on the close of business each day. Revenues from theatre admissions, concessions and food and beverage sales are recognized at the time of sale. Revenues from advanced ticket and gift certificate sales are recorded as deferred revenue and are recognized when tickets or gift certificates are used or expire.

The following are included in other revenues:

The Company has entered into franchise agreements that grant to franchisees the right to own and operate a Baymont Inn or Baymont Inn & Suites at a particular location for a specified term, as defined in the license agreement. An initial franchise fee, as defined in the license agreement, is also collected upon receipt of a prospective licensee’s application and is recognized as income when operations commence. Royalty and marketing fee assessments are recognized when actually earned and are receivable from the franchisee.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Managementused. Other revenues include management fees for theatres and hotels under management agreementsagreements. The fees are recognized as earned based on the terms of the agreements and include both base fees and incentive fees.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 25, 2006

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Revenues from discontinued operations include sales from a vacation ownership development. Sale of vacation intervals are recognized on an accrual basis after a binding sales contract has been executed, a 10% minimum down payment is received, the recissionrescission period has expired, construction is substantially complete, and certain minimum sales levels have been reached. If all the criteria are met except that construction is not substantially complete, revenues are recognized on the percentage-of-completion basis. For sales that do not qualify for either accrual or percentage-of-completion accounting, all revenue is deferred using the deposit method. Deferred revenue is included in other accrued liabilities.

When minimum sales levels are met, revenues are recognized on the percentage-of-completion or accrual methods. Development costs, including construction costs, interest and other carrying costs, which are allocated based on relative sales values, are included as real estate and development costsin assets of discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Advertising and Marketing Costs –The Company generally expenses all advertising and marketing costs as incurred.

Depreciation and Amortization –Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using the straight-line method over the shorter of the following estimated useful lives:lives or any related lease terms:

Years
Land improvements15 - 39
Buildings and improvements25 - 39
Leasehold improvements3 - 3940
Furniture, fixtures and equipment3 - 20

Preopening Expenses –Costs incurred prior to opening new or remodeled facilities are expensed as incurred.

Earnings Per Share (EPS) –Basic EPS is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested restricted stock.stock using the treasury stock method.






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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

May 25, 2006

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The following table illustrates the computation of basic and dilutivediluted earnings per share for earnings from continuing operations and provides a reconciliation of the number of weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding:

Year ended


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 30, 2002
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004
(in thousands, except per share data)(in thousands, except per share data)

Numerator:
                
Earnings from continuing operations $24,611 $19,307 $22,460  $22,468 $19,578 $18,562 



Denominator:  
Denominator for basic EPS  29,630  29,388  29,245   30,439  30,120  29,630 
Effect of dilutive employee stock options and 
non-vested restricted stock  220  161  225 
Effect of dilutive employee stock options and non-vested 
restricted stock  500  406  220 



Denominator for diluted EPS  29,850  29,549  29,470   30,939  30,526  29,850 



Earnings per share from continuing operations:  
Basic $0.83 $0.66 $0.77  $0.74 $0.65 $0.63 
Diluted $0.82 $0.66 $0.76  $0.73 $0.64 $0.62 

Options to purchase 280,7017,778 shares, 627,9266,416 shares and 396,002400,221 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $16.07$16.24 to $18.13 per share, $14.25$17.73, $15.70 to $18.13 per share$16.24 and $14.38$11.27 to $18.13$12.72 per share were outstanding at May 27, 2004,25, 2006, May 29, 2003,26, 2005 and May 30, 2002,27, 2004, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares, and, therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)– Accumulated other comprehensive lossincome (loss) presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consists of the following, all presented net of tax:



May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
(in thousands)(in thousands)

Unrealized gain on available for sale investments
  $151 $--   $123 $30 
Unrecognized loss on interest rate swap agreement  (370) (772)  --  (111)
Minimum pension liability  (70) (1,409)  (11) (451)



 $(289)$(2,181) $112 $(532)



Stock-Based Compensation –The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “AccountingAccounting for Stock Issued to Employees”Employees (APB No. 25), in accounting for its employee stock options. Under APB No. 25, because the number of shares is fixed and the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.

Pro forma information regarding net earnings and earnings per share required by SFASStatement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “AccountingAccounting for Stock-Based Compensation, has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method of SFAS No. 123. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rates of 3.3%4.2%, 2.5%3.5% and 4.5%3.3% for

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May 25, 2006

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

fiscal 2004, 20032006, 2005 and 2002,2004, respectively; a dividend yield of 1.5%1.1%, 1.6%1.2% and 1.5% for fiscal 2004, 20032006, 2005 and 2002,2004, respectively; volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company’s Common Stock of 45%, 45% and 42%39% for fiscal 2004, 20032006, 43% for fiscal 2005 and 2002, respectively;45% for fiscal 2004; and an expected life of the option of approximately five years in fiscal 20042006, 2005 and six years in fiscal 2003 and 2002.2004.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting period. Had compensation cost been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under the plans based on the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s pro forma earnings and earnings per share would have been as follows:



Year ended
Year ended


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 30, 2002
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004
(in thousands, except per share data)(in thousands, except per share data)
Net earnings, as reported  $24,611 $20,556 $22,460   $28,271 $99,221 $24,611 
Deduct: stock-based employee compensation expense 
determined under the fair value method for all 
Deduct: incremental stock-based employee compensation 
expense determined under the fair value method for all 
option awards, net of related tax effects  (1,071) (1,189) (1,145)  (782) (949) (1,071)



Pro forma net earnings $23,540 $19,367 $21,315  $27,489 $98,272 $23,540 




Earnings per share:
  
Basic - as reported $0.83 $0.70 $0.77  $0.93 $3.29 $0.83 
Basic - pro forma $0.79 $0.66 $0.73  $0.90 $3.26 $0.79 
Diluted - as reported $0.82 $0.70 $0.76  $0.91 $3.25 $0.82 
Diluted - pro forma $0.79 $0.66 $0.72  $0.89 $3.23 $0.79 



New Accounting Pronouncements – In January 2003,December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued InterpretationSFAS No. 46, “Consolidation123(R),Shared-Based Payment, which changed the accounting rules relating to equity compensation programs. Effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, companies that award share-based payments to employees, including stock options, must begin to recognize the expense of Variable Interest Entities” (FIN 46). FIN 46 requires variable interest entitiesthese awards in the financial statements at the time the employee receives the award based on a fair value measurement method. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries. A primary beneficiaryfollow APB No. 25 (which uses an intrinsic value measurement method) in accounting for its employee stock options until the effective date of SFAS No. 123(R).

Under APB No. 25’s intrinsic value method, no compensation cost for the Company’s employee stock options is recognized. Accordingly, the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses or residual benefits. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)’s fair value method will have an impact on the provisionsCompany’s results of FIN 46operations in fiscal 2004 did2007, although it will not have an impact on the Company’s consolidatedoverall financial position. The impact of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future. However, it is believed that had the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) in prior periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact of SFAS No. 123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net earnings and earnings per share in the discussion of “Stock-Based Compensation” above.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 25, 2006

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154,Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. The statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.

In December 2004, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 04-2,Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions (the SOP) and the FASB amended SFAS No. 66,Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, and SFAS No. 67,Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects, to exclude accounting for real estate time-sharing transactions from these statements. The SOP is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The impact of the SOP on the Company’s required reserves on its remaining notes receivable for interval ownership is currently being evaluated.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48),Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement criteria for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The new standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The impact of FIN 48 on the Company’s financial results of operations or cash flows.is currently being evaluated.

Reclassifications – Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.

2. Acquisitions

On May 30, 2005, the Company purchased the Wyndham Milwaukee Center hotel, consisting primarily of land, building and fixtures, for a total purchase price of $23,580,000, net of cash acquired. The results of operation of the Wyndham Milwaukee Center hotel are included in the consolidated statement of earnings since the acquisition date. The fair value of the net assets acquired approximates the purchase price. The consolidated financial statements reflect the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their respective fair values.

On May 2, 2006, the Company purchased the Westin Columbus hotel, consisting primarily of land, building and fixtures, for a total purchase price of $16,250,000, net of cash acquired. The results of operation of the Westin Columbus hotel are included in the consolidated statement of earnings since the acquisition date. The fair value of the net assets acquired approximates the purchase price. The consolidated financial statements reflect the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their respective fair values.

The effects of presenting the acquisitions on an unaudited pro forma basis were not significant to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

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May 25, 2006

3. Discontinued Operations

On May 24, 2001,September 3, 2004, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of its 30 KFC and KFC/Taco Bell 2-in-1 restaurants. The asset purchase agreement providedlimited-service lodging division for a potential additional futuretotal purchase price paymentof $414,900,000 in cash. The purchase price includes approximately $19,000,000 of proceeds related to the sale of four joint venture properties in the transaction. Net proceeds related to the Company ifto-date from the sale are $390,426,000, net of transaction costs and include $24,979,000 in proceeds received during fiscal 2006 related to funds held in escrow pending completion of certain performance conditions were met. The Company received additionalcustomary transfer requirements. Net proceeds exclude $10,297,000 of $2,050,000 on July 9, 2002, pursuantproceeds related to this agreement and recognized an additional gain on the sale of a joint venture property sold in a subsequent transaction.

The assets sold to-date consisted primarily of land, buildings and equipment with a net book value of approximately $254,792,000, including goodwill with a net book value of approximately $551,000. The result of the restaurant segmenttransaction to-date is a gain on sale of $1,249,000,$82,545,000, net of income taxes of $801,000. The gain is presented$52,466,000, including additional after tax gains of $7,798,000 recognized during fiscal 2006. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144), the results of operations of the limited-service lodging division have been reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of earnings for all periods presented. Limited-service lodging revenues for the years ended May 25, 2006, May 26, 2005 and May 27, 2004 were $629,000, $43,456,000 and $128,127,000, respectively. Operating income (loss) for the years ended May 25, 2006, May 26, 2005 and May 27, 2004 was $(1,573,000), $5,719,000 and $14,289,000, respectively.

The Company incurred approximately $1,800,000 in one-time severance related costs during fiscal 2005, of which approximately $1,600,000 of these costs were paid out during fiscal 2005. The remaining costs were paid out during fiscal 2006. These one-time termination benefits are included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of earnings.

On December 1, 2004, the Company sold the Miramonte Resort for a total purchase price of approximately $28,700,000 in cash. Net proceeds to the Company from the sale were approximately $28,503,000, net of transaction costs, all of which was being held by intermediaries at May 26, 2005 to facilitate potential tax deferral opportunities. The assets sold to-date consisted primarily of land, building and equipment with a net book value of approximately $22,744,000. The result of the transaction to-date is a gain on sale of $3,484,000, which is net of income taxes of $2,275,000. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations of the Miramonte, which have historically been included in the Hotels and Resorts segment financial statements.results, have been reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of earnings for all periods presented. Miramonte revenues for the years ended May 26, 2005 and May 27, 2004 were $3,433,000 and $6,495,000, respectively. Miramonte’s operating loss for the years ended May 25, 2006, May 26, 2005 and May 27, 2004 was $95,000, $2,193,000 and $2,843,000, respectively.

On June 29, 2006, during the Company’s fiscal 2007 first quarter, the Company sold the remaining timeshare inventory of its Marcus Vacation Club at Grand Geneva vacation ownership development. The assets sold consisted primarily of real estate and development costs. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations of the Marcus Vacation Club, which have historically been included in the Hotels and Resorts segment financial results, have been reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of earnings for all periods presented. Marcus Vacation Club revenues for the years ended May 25, 2006, May 26, 2005 and May 27, 2004 were $4,835,000, $5,649,000 and $5,710,000, respectively. Marcus Vacation Club’s operating loss for the years ended May 25, 2006, May 26, 2005 and May 27, 2004 was $1,085,000, $560,000 and $158,000, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 25, 2006

3. Discontinued Operations (continued)

The components of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
(in thousands)
Assets      
    Cash  $-- $1 
    Refundable income taxes   2,812  2,424 
    Real estate and development costs   3,444  4,985 
    Other current assets   144  444 
    Net property and equipment   1,101  14,869 
    Other assets   44  137 


Assets of discontinued operations  $7,545 $22,860 



Liabilities
  
    Current liabilities  $343 $3,878 
    Deferred income taxes   172  4,319 
    Other liabilities   1,483  1,336 


Liabilities of discontinued operations  $1,998 $9,533 


The consolidated statements of cash flows include results of operations from both continuing operations and discontinued operations.

4. Additional Balance Sheet Information

The composition of accounts and notes receivable is as follows:


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
(in thousands)
Trade receivables, net of allowance of $650 and $610, respectively  $6,533 $5,299 
Current notes receivable for interval ownership   1,146  1,112 
Other notes receivables   685  9,915 
Other receivables   4,454  9,733 

   $12,818 $26,059 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

3. Additional Balance Sheet Information (continued)

May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
(in thousands)

Trade receivables, net of allowance of $453 and $156, respectively
  $4,715 $4,079 
Current notes receivable for interval ownership   1,406  1,352 
Other receivables   8,185  3,480 


   $14,306 $8,911 


The composition of property and equipment, which is stated at cost, is as follows:



May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Land and improvements  $86,321 $88,997   $60,889 $50,595 
Buildings and improvements  630,683  623,156   382,555  343,375 
Leasehold improvements  9,294  9,010   39,682  9,138 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  297,201  272,961   167,687  160,488 
Construction in progress  19,689  6,850   17,580  36,820 



  1,043,188  1,000,974   668,393  600,416 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  388,709  345,171   217,864  201,668 



 $654,479 $655,803  $450,529 $398,748 



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May 25, 2006

4. Additional Balance Sheet Information (continued)

The composition of other assets is as follows:



May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Favorable lease rights  $13,353 $13,353 

Favorable lease right
  $12,677 $13,353 
Long-term notes receivable for interval ownership, net  6,275  6,664   4,540  5,295 
Split dollar life insurance policies  4,870  4,931   9,319  4,870 
Deposit on land purchase  --  5,662 
Other assets  9,484  10,188   12,583  8,442 



 $33,982 $35,136  $39,119 $37,622 



The Company’s long-term notes receivable for interval ownership are net of a reserve for uncollectible amounts of $760,000$1,206,000 and $718,000$1,182,000 as of May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005, respectively. The notes bear fixed-rate interest between 11.79%11.90% and 16.90%15.90% over the seven-year or ten-year terms of the loans. The weighted-average rate of interest on outstanding notes receivable for interval ownership is 15.21%15.25%. The notes are collateralized by the underlying vacation intervals.

The Company has escrow deposits of $6,895,000 and $864,000, which are included in other current assets as of May 25, 2006 and May 26, 2005, respectively. The Company also has deferred revenue of $4,755,000$7,752,000 and $3,305,000,$6,080,000, which is included in other accrued liabilities as of May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005, respectively.






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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

4.5. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
(in thousands,
except payment data)
Mortgage notes due 2009  $13,464 $3,602 
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds due 2006   1,110  1,554 
Senior notes due May 31, 2005, with monthly principal and  
   interest payments of $362,000, bearing interest at 10.22%   4,441  8,128 
Senior notes   194,243  205,000 
Unsecured term notes   --  19,629 
Commercial paper   23,618  37,984 
Other   246  316 

    237,122  276,213 

Less current maturities
   26,321  72,906 

   $210,801 $203,307 

May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
(in thousands, except payment data)

Mortgage notes
  $25,139 $22,043 
Senior notes due May 31, 2005, bearing interest at 10.22%   --  359 
Senior notes   148,127  172,685 
Unsecured term note due February 2025, with monthly principal    
    and interest payments of $39,110, bearing interest at 8.22%   3,246  1,566 


    176,512  196,653 
Less current maturities   53,402  25,765 


   $123,110 $170,888 


The mortgage notes, both fixed rate and adjustable, bear interest from 4.75%6.50% to 7.68%7.33% at May 27, 2004. The Industrial Development Revenue Bonds bear interest at adjustable rates from 3.68%25, 2006, and mature in fiscal years 2007 through 2010. During fiscal 2007, it is the Company’s intention to 3.92%.extend the maturity date of a mortgage note in the amount of $25,030,000 with a current maturity date of September 2006. The mortgage notes and the Industrial Development Revenue Bonds are secured by the related land, buildings and equipment.

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May 25, 2006

5. Long-Term Debt (continued)

The $194,243,000$148,127,000 of senior notes maturing in 20082009 through 2014 require annual principal payments in varying installments and bear interest payable semiannually at fixed rates ranging from 6.66% to 7.93%, with a weighted-average fixed rate of 7.32%7.25% at May 27, 2004.25, 2006.

The Company issueshas the ability to issue commercial paper through an agreement with two banks, up to a maximum of $65,000,000, which bears interest at rates ranging from 1.35% to 1.40% at May 27, 2004.$65,000,000. The agreements require the Company to maintain unused bank lines of credit at least equal to the principal amount of outstanding commercial paper.

At May 27, 2004,25, 2006, the Company had a credit line totaling $125,000,000 in place. No borrowings are outstanding on the $125,000,000 line, which bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin which adjusts based on the Company’s borrowing levels. This agreement matures in April 2009 and requires an annual facility fee of 0.20%0.175% on the total commitment. Based on no commercial paper outstanding, availability under the line at May 27, 2004,25, 2006 totaled $101,382,000.$125,000,000.

The Company has the ability and intent to replace commercial paper borrowings with long-term borrowings under its credit line. Accordingly, the Company has classified these borrowings at May 27, 2004 as long-term. AsCompany’s loan agreements include, among other covenants, maintenance of May 29, 2003, the Company classified outstanding borrowings under commercial paper agreements, backed by unused lines of credit, as current, pending the new revolving credit agreement entered into during fiscal 2004.certain financial ratios.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

4. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Scheduled annual principal payments on long-term debt for the years subsequent to May 27, 2004,25, 2006 are:

Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
(in thousands)
Fiscal Year
(in thousands)

2005
  $26,321 
2006  36,086 
2007  28,543   $53,402 
2008  34,216   31,964 
2009  55,356   31,986 
2010  14,506 
2011  14,526 
Thereafter  56,600   30,128 



 $237,122  $176,512 



Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized, in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 2003totaled $14,245,000, $14,682,000 and 2002 totaled $16,422,000, $18,450,000 and $17,581,000,$16,398,000, respectively.

On June 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which requires the Company to recognize its derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through earnings.

The Company utilizeshas utilized derivatives in the past principally to manage market risks and reduce its exposure resulting from fluctuations in interest rates. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions. From June 1, 2001 to May 3, 2002, the Company had an interest rate swap agreement that was considered effective and qualified as a cash flow hedge. For derivatives that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The Company’s swap agreement effectively converted $25 million of the Company’s borrowings under revolving credit agreements from floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 on June 1, 2001, resulted in a charge for the cumulative effect of an accounting change of $1,830,000 ($1,098,000 net of tax) in other comprehensive loss. Through May 3, 2002, the Company recorded the $961,000 ($577,000 net of tax) decrease in fair value related to the cash flow hedge to other comprehensive loss. On May 3, 2002, the Company terminated the swap, at which time cash flow hedge accounting ceased. The fair value of the swap on the date of termination was a liability of $2,791,000. The Company repaid borrowings under the revolving credit facility previously hedged out of proceeds from its April 2002 issuance of additional senior notes. In fiscal 20042006, 2005 and 2003, and from May 3, 2002 through May 30, 2002,2004, the Company reclassified $184,000 ($111,000 net of tax), $432,000 ($259,000 net of tax) and $671,000 ($402,000 net of tax), $1,177,000 ($706,000 net of tax) and $328,000 ($197,000 net of tax)respectively, from other comprehensive lossincome (loss) to interest expense. The remaining loss at May 27, 2004, in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings as interest expense through November 15, 2005, the remaining life of the original hedge. The Company expects to reclassify approximately $432,000 ($259,000 net of tax) of loss into earnings during fiscal 2005.



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May 25, 2006

5.6. Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders may convert their shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Common Stock at any time. Class B Common Stock shareholders are substantially restricted in their ability to transfer their Class B Common Stock. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to cash dividends per share equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of the Class B Common Stock. Holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share while holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on any matters brought before the shareholders of the Company. Liquidation rights are the same for both classes of stock.

During both fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, the Company granted 8,000 shares of restricted stock with a fair value of $172,800 each year. These shares were issued in connection with the sale of the limited-service lodging division, and therefore, the related compensation expense is included in discontinued operations in fiscal 2005. In fiscal 2004, the Company granted 50,000 shares of Restricted Stock.restricted stock. Pursuant to the sale of the limited-service lodging division, 7,500 of these restricted stock shares were cancelled in fiscal 2005. The Restricted Stockremaining unearned compensation of the restricted stock of $293,000 as of May 25, 2006 is being amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period. The restricted stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged or assigned, except as provided by the vesting schedule included in the Company’s equity incentive plan. The Restricted Stockrestricted stock cumulatively vests 25% after three years of the grant date, 50% after five years of the grant date, 75% after ten years of the grant date and 100% upon retirement. The fair value of the Restricted Stock on the grant date was $731,000 and is being amortized to compensation expense.

Shareholders have approved the issuance of up to 3,237,5003,437,500 shares of Common Stock under various stock option plans. The options generally become exercisable 40% after two years, 60% after three years and 80% after four years. The remaining options are exercisable five years after the date of the grant. At May 27, 2004,25, 2006, there were 1,408,1041,623,543 shares available for grants under the plans.current plan.

On February 24, 2006, the Company paid a special cash dividend of $7.00 per share, returning to shareholders approximately $214,576,000 in proceeds resulting from the sale of the limited-service lodging division. In connection with the special dividend, and pursuant to the terms of the Company’s various stock option plans, certain adjustments were made to the stock options outstanding under the plans in order to avoid dilution of the intended benefits to existing optionees holding outstanding options under the plans which would otherwise result as a consequence of the special dividend. All stock option data prior to the special dividend date has been restated to reflect the adjustments.

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May 25, 2006

6. Shareholders’ Equity (continued)

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information follows:


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 30, 2002

Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

(options in thousands)

Outstanding at beginning of
              
   year   1,898 $13.72  1,872 $13.18  1,608 $12.79 
Granted   186  14.64  330  15.52  517  14.05 
Exercised   (257) 12.20  (135) 9.98  (107) 11.78 
Forfeited   (81) 13.89  (169) 14.05  (146) 12.96 

Outstanding at end of year   1,746 $14.04  1,898 $13.72  1,872 $13.18 

Exercisable at end of year   830 $13.97  788 $13.66  729 $13.55 

Weighted-average fair value of  
   options granted during year    $5.61   $5.78   $5.14 

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

5. Shareholders’ Equity (continued)

May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004
Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

(options in thousands)

Outstanding at beginning of year
   1,661 $10.28  2,489 $9.85  2,706 $9.62 
Granted   227  14.16  212  12.82  265  10.27 
Exercised   (662) 9.81  (701) 9.60  (366) 8.56 
Forfeited   (69) 11.71  (339) 10.04  (116) 9.74 






Outstanding at end of year   1,157 $11.22  1,661 $10.28  2,489 $9.85 






Exercisable at end of year   493 $9.90  833 $9.86  1,183 $9.80 






Weighted-average fair value of  
    options granted during year    $5.22   $4.92   $3.93 

Exercise prices for options outstanding as of May 27, 2004,25, 2006 ranged from $10.31$7.71 to $18.13.$17.73. The weighted-average remaining contractual life of those options is 6.16.4 years. Additional information related to these options segregated by exercise price range is as follows:



Exercise Price Range
Exercise Price Range


$9.22 to
$10.875

$10.8751 to
$14.50

$14.51 to
$18.125

$7.71 to
$10.17

$10.18 to
$12.71

$12.72 to
$17.73

(options in thousands)(options in thousands)

Options outstanding
   20  973  753    355  407  395 
Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding $10.31 $12.78 $15.77  $9.04 $10.85 $13.55 
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding   4.5  5.6  8.9 
  5.9  5.7  6.6 
Options exercisable  10  534  285   283  201  9 
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable $10.31 $12.58 $16.72  $8.84 $11.11 $16.53 

Through May 27, 2004,25, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 4,687,500 shares of Common Stock to be held in treasury. The Company intends to reissue these shares upon the exercise of stock options and for savings and profit-sharing plan contributions. The Company purchasedrepurchased 313,416, 28,295 and 33,676 25,758 and 15,516 shares pursuant to these authorizations during fiscal 2004, 20032006, 2005 and 2002,2004, respectively. At May 27, 2004,25, 2006, there were 1,899,8331,558,122 shares available for repurchase under these authorizations.

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the issuance of up to 750,000 shares of Common Stock for The Marcus Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Associate Stock Purchase Plan. At May 27, 2004,25, 2006, there were 610,121591,321 shares available under this authorization.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 27, 2004, retained earnings of approximately $81,952,000 were unrestricted.25, 2006

6.7. Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a qualified profit-sharing savings plan (401(k) plan) covering eligible employees. The 401(k) plan provides for a contribution of a minimum of 1% of defined compensation for all plan participants and matching of 25% of employee contributions up to 6% of defined compensation. In addition, the Company may make additional discretionary contributions. The Company also sponsors unfunded nonqualified, defined-benefit and deferred compensation plans. Pension and profit-sharing expense from continuing operations for all plans was $2,575,000, $2,186,000$2,243,000, $2,217,000 and $1,907,000$2,086,000 for fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.




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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

6. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

The status of the Company’s unfunded nonqualified, defined-benefit plan based on the respective May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005 measurement dates is as follows:



May 27,
2004

May 29,
2003

May 25,
2006

May 26,
2005

(in thousands)(in thousands)

Change in benefit obligation:
            
Net benefit obligation at beginning of year $13,191 $9,942  $16,090 $12,676 
Service cost  463  306   412  369 
Interest cost  767  746   877  891 
Actuarial (gain) loss  (1,524) 2,358   (239) 2,371 
Benefits paid  (221) (161)  (244) (217)



Net benefit obligation at end of year $12,676 $13,191  $16,896 $16,090 




Funded status at end of year
 $(12,676)$(13,191) $(16,896)$(16,090)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss  2,749  4,435   4,583  5,001 
Unrecognized prior service cost  13  18   5  9 
Unrecognized transition obligation  75  150 



Net amount recognized at end of year $(9,839)$(8,588) $(12,308)$(11,080)




Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of:
  
Accrued benefit liability $(9,839)$(8,588) $(12,308)$(11,080)
Additional minimum liability  (204) (2,503)  (24) (756)
Intangible asset  89  168   5  9 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  70  1,409 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  11  451 
Deferred tax asset  45  926   8  296 



Net amount recognized at end of year $(9,839)$(8,588) $(12,308)$(11,080)




Net periodic pension cost:
 
Service cost $463 $306 
Interest cost  767  746 
Net amortization of prior service cost and transition obligation  242  151 

 $1,472 $1,203 


Year ended
May 25 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004
Net periodic pension cost:        
    Service cost  $412 $369 $463 
    Interest cost   877  891  767 
    Net amortization of prior service cost, transition  
      obligation and actuarial loss   184  198  242 



   $1,473 $1,458 $1,472 



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 25, 2006

7. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

The accumulated benefit obligation was $10,043,000$12,332,000 and $11,090,000$11,836,000 as of May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005, respectively.

The benefit obligations were determined using an assumed weighted-average discount rate of 6.50%6.25% and 5.75%5.50% in 20042006 and 2003,2005, respectively, and an annual salary rate increase of 5.0% for both years.

The net periodic benefit cost was determined using an assumed discount rate of 5.5%, 6.5% and 5.75% in 2006, 2005 and 7.25% in 2004, and 2003, respectively, and an annual salary rate increase of 5.0% for bothall three years.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

6. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

Benefit payments expected to be paid subsequent to May 27, 2004,25, 2006 are:

Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
(in thousands)
Fiscal Year
(in thousands)
2005  $598 
2006  584 
2007  664   $776 
2008  665   780 
2009  797   897 
Years 2010 - 2014  4,236 
2010  920 
2011  933 
Years 2012-2016 5,471 

7.8. Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based upon the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

The components of the net deferred tax liability for continuing operations were as follows:


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
(in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:
      
   Accrued employee benefits  $5,397 $5,917 
   Other   1,295  2,451 

Total deferred tax assets   6,692  8,368 

Deferred tax liability:
  
   Depreciation and amortization   47,102  47,136 

Net deferred tax liability included in balance sheet  $40,410 $38,768 

Income tax expense consists of the following:


Year ended

May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 30, 2002
(in thousands)
Currently payable:        
   Federal  $11,671 $9,737 $4,517 
   State   2,928  2,993  539 
Deferred   1,252  460  5,984 

   $15,851 $13,190 $11,040 


May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
(in thousands)
Current deferred income tax assets (liabilities):      
    Depreciation and amortization  $-- $(20)
    Accrued employee benefits   5,413  5,039 
    Other accrued liabilities   485  445 


Net current deferred tax assets  $5,898 $5,464 



Noncurrent deferred income tax (liabilities) assets:
  
    Depreciation and amortization  $(28,823)$(27,905)
    Accrued employee benefits   741  708 
    Other accrued liabilities   136  583 


Net noncurrent deferred tax liabilities  $(27,946)$(26,614)



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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

May 25, 2006

7.8. Income Taxes (continued)

Income tax expense for continuing operations consists of the following:

Year ended
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004
(in thousands)
Currently payable:        
    Federal  $7,871 $6,976 $8,130 
    State   2,851  1,908  2,039 
Deferred (benefit) expense:  
    Federal   (266) 2,507  1,579 
    State   (37) 351  208 



   $10,419 $11,742 $11,956 



Income tax expense is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings as follows:



Year ended
Year ended


May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 30, 2002
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004
(in thousands)(in thousands)

Continuing operations
  $15,851 $12,389 $11,040   $10,419 $11,742 $11,956 
Discontinued operations  --  801  --   2,925  51,714  3,896 



 $15,851 $13,190 $11,040  $13,344 $63,456 $15,852 



A reconciliation of the statutory federal tax rate to the effective tax rate for continuing operations follows:


Year ended

May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 30, 2002

Statutory federal tax rate
   35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal  
   income tax benefit   4.7  4.7  5.9 
Other   (0.5) (0.6) (7.9)

    39.2% 39.1% 33.0%

Included in other are historic federal and state tax credits for the year ended May 30, 2002.

Year ended
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004

Statutory federal tax rate
   35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit   5.5  5.2  4.7 
Federal tax exempt interest   (5.9) (3.1) -- 
Other   (2.9) 0.4  (0.5)



    31.7% 37.5% 39.2%



Income taxes paid, net of refunds received, in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 2003totaled $14,374,000, $82,485,000 and 2002 totaled $12,907,000, $13,456,000 and $12,552,000, respectively.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 25, 2006

8.9. Commitments, License Rights and Contingencies

Lease Commitments –The Company leases real estate under various noncancellable operating leases with an initial term greater than one year.year that contain multiple renewal options, exercisable at the Company’s option. The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term, including cancelable option periods where failure to exercise such options would result in an economic penalty. Percentage rentals are based on the revenues at the specific rented property. Certain sublease agreements include buyout incentives. Rent expense charged to operations under these leases was as follows:


Year ended

May 27, 2004
May 29, 2003
May 30, 2002
(in thousands)

Fixed minimum rentals
  $2,308 $2,279 $2,839 
Percentage rentals   177  170  162 
Sublease rental income   (42) (42) (43)

   $2,443 $2,407 $2,958 

Payments to affiliated parties for lease obligations were $179,000 in fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

8. Commitments, License Rights and Contingencies (continued)

Year Ended
May 25, 2006
May 26, 2005
May 27, 2004
(in thousands)

Fixed minimum rentals
  $2,833 $1,866 $1,750 
Amortization of favorable lease right   676  --  -- 
Percentage rentals   121  135  137 
Sublease rental income   --  (12) (42)



   $3,630 $1,989 $1,845 



Aggregate minimum rental commitments under long-term leases, assuming the exercise of certain lease options, are as follows at May 27, 2004, are as follows:25, 2006:

Fiscal Year
(in thousands)
2005  $2,744 
2006   3,107 
2007   3,044 
2008   2,967 
2009   2,968 
Thereafter   35,237 

   $50,067 

Included in the above commitments is $2,024,000 in minimum rental commitments to affiliated parties.

Fiscal Year
(in thousands)
2007  $2,523 
2008   2,455 
2009   2,448 
2010   2,534 
2011   2,486 
Thereafter   52,795 

   $65,241 

Commitments –The Company has commitments for the completion of construction at various properties and the purchase of various properties totaling approximately $11,594,000$41,356,000 at May 27, 2004.25, 2006.

License Rights –The Company has license rights to operate two hotels using the Hilton trademark, one hotel using the Four Points by Sheraton trademark, one hotel using the Wyndham trademark, and one hotel using the Westin trademark. Under the terms of the license,licenses, the Company is obligated to pay fees based on defined gross sales.

Contingencies –The Company guarantees the debt of joint ventures and other entities totaling $15,067,000$5,034,000 at May 27, 2004.25, 2006. The debt of the joint ventures is collateralized by the real estate, buildings and improvements and all equipment of each joint venture.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 25, 2006

9. Commitments, License Rights and Contingencies (continued)

The Company has approximately seven and one half years remaining on a ten and one half-year office lease. On July 7, 2005, the lease was amended in order to exit leased office space for the Company’s former limited-service lodging division. To induce the landlord to amend the lease, the Company guaranteed the lease obligations of the new tenant of the relinquished space throughout the remaining term of the lease. The maximum amount of future payments the Company could be required to pay if the new tenant defaults on its lease obligations was approximately $3,271,000 as of May 25, 2006.

10. Joint Venture Transactions

At May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005, the Company held investments with aggregate carrying values of $6,483,000$7,487,000 and $1,880,000,$6,658,000, respectively, in variousseveral joint ventures, whichexcluding the carrying values of investments in discontinued joint ventures. Included in the investments in joint ventures totals is a 50% ownership interest in Platinum Condominium Development, LLC, a joint venture developing a condominium hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The carrying value of the investment was $7,324,000 and $5,327,000 at May 25, 2006 and May 26, 2005, respectively. The investments are accounted for under the equity method.

During fiscal 2004, the Company recorded a $585,000 loss on the termination and disposal of a discontinued joint venture and paid $930,000 under the Company’s guarantee of the joint venture’s outstanding debt. During fiscal 2003, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $600,000, determined as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of these investments.

The Company has receivables from the discontinued joint ventures of $2,939,000$3,386,000 and $3,626,000$2,704,000 at May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003, respectively, net of a $1,953,000 allowance in fiscal 2003.26, 2005, respectively. The Company earns interest on $2,666,000$3,298,000 and $3,317,000$2,616,000 of the net receivables at approximately prime to prime plus 1.5% at May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005, respectively.

Included in notes payable at May 27, 200425, 2006 and May 29, 2003,26, 2005 is $1,066,000$500,000 and $465,000,$774,000, respectively, due to discontinued joint ventures in connection with cash advanced to the Company. The Company pays interest on the cash advances based on the 90-day certificate of deposit rates.



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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

10.11. Business Segment Information

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating income (loss) of each segment. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

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THE MARCUS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

May 25, 2006

11. Business Segment Information (continued)

Following is a summary of business segment information for fiscal 20022004 through 2004:2006:

Limited-
Service
Lodging

Theatres
Hotels/
Resorts

Corporate
Items

Total
Theatres
Hotels/
Resorts

Corporate
Items

Continuing
Operations
Total

Discontinued
Operations

Total
(in thousands)(in thousands)

Fiscal 2006
             
Revenues $145,990 $141,917 $1,337 $289,244 $5,358 $294,602 
Operating income (loss)  32,481  15,613  (8,554) 39,540  (2,859) 36,681 
Depreciation and amortization  12,372  12,632  1,127  26,131  143  26,274 
Equity losses from 
unconsolidated joint ventures  (985) (850) (33) (1,868) (106) (1,974)
Assets  220,595  285,132  73,962  579,689  7,545  587,234 
Capital expenditures and other  8,394  65,816  1,187  75,397  135  75,532 

Fiscal 2005
 
Revenues $149,125 $116,532 $1,401 $267,058 $52,538 $319,596 
Operating income (loss)  34,791  12,658  (8,547) 38,902  2,966  41,868 
Depreciation and amortization  12,148  10,955  1,400  24,503  3,899  28,402 
Equity earnings (losses) from 
unconsolidated joint ventures  (264) (863) 37  (1,090) (477) (1,567)
Assets  226,127  243,896  294,616  764,639  22,860  787,499 
Capital expenditures and other  35,858  21,520  1,504  58,882  4,549  63,431 

Fiscal 2004
             
Revenues $127,781 $155,732 $124,471 $1,223 $409,207  $155,732 $112,266 $1,223 $269,221 $140,332 $409,553 
Operating income (loss)  13,821  38,933  9,003  (8,333) 53,424   38,933  12,378  (8,333) 42,978  11,288  54,266 
Depreciation and amortization  19,587  11,782  13,135  1,532  46,036   11,782  11,530  1,532  24,844  21,192  46,036 
Equity earnings (losses) from 
unconsolidated joint ventures  --  (497) 58  (439) (346) (785)
Assets  295,736  204,711  205,509  38,913  744,869   204,711  203,368  43,670  451,749  298,062  749,811 
Capital expenditures and other  32,700  10,973  6,843  399  50,915   10,973  15,064  399  26,436  24,479  50,915 

Fiscal 2003
 
Revenues $126,612 $150,383 $118,490 $1,430 $396,915 
Operating income (loss)  11,523  36,162  8,820  (7,120) 49,385 
Depreciation and amortization  18,800  11,987  12,996  1,582  45,365 
Assets  284,818  207,440  207,289  55,910  755,457 
Capital expenditures and other  11,983  4,173  6,688  3,160  26,004 

Fiscal 2002
 
Revenues $125,711 $147,311 $114,914 $1,897 $389,833 
Operating income (loss)  13,509  34,682  6,263  (6,996) 47,458 
Depreciation and amortization  19,234  12,276  11,805  1,572  44,887 
Assets  292,286  219,672  213,005  49,823  774,786 
Capital expenditures and other  12,832  2,194  33,442  431  48,899 

Corporate items include amounts not allocable to the business segments. Corporate revenues consist principally of rent and the corporate operating loss includes general corporate expenses. Corporate information technology costs and accounting shared services costs are allocated to the business segments based upon several factors, including actual usage and segment revenues. Corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, investments, notes receivable, receivables from joint ventures and land held for development.






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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

May 25, 2006

11.12. Unaudited Quarterly Financial Information(in thousands, except per share datadata))


13 Weeks Ended
Fiscal 2004
August 28,
2003

November 27,
2003

February 26,
2004

May 27,
2004


Revenues
  $120,795 $94,648 $94,431 $99,333 
Operating income   25,641  10,737  7,447  9,599 
Net earnings   12,945  4,803  2,284  4,579 
Net earnings per basic share  $0.44 $0.16 $0.08 $0.15 
Net earnings per diluted share  $0.44 $0.16 $0.08 $0.15 



 

13 Weeks Ended
Fiscal 2003
August 28,
2003

November 27,
2003

February 26,
2004

May 27,
2004

Revenues  $119,577 $88,787 $91,986 $96,565 
Operating income   25,155  7,752  7,750  8,728 
Net earnings   13,587  2,552  1,735  2,682 
Net earnings per basic share  $0.46 $0.09 $0.06 $0.09 
Net earnings per diluted share  $0.46 $0.09 $0.06 $0.09 

12. Subsequent Event

13 Weeks Ended
Fiscal 2006August 25,
2005

November 24,
2005

February 23,
2006

May 25,
2006


Revenues
  $86,245 $67,025 $68,751 $67,223 
Operating income   18,486  8,300  5,637  7,117 
Net earnings   15,489  5,044  4,723  3,015 
Net earnings per basic share  $0.51 $0.17 $0.15 $0.10 
Net earnings per diluted share  $0.50 $0.16 $0.15 $0.10 





13 Weeks Ended
Fiscal 2005August 26,
2004

November 25,
2004

February 24,
2005

May 26,
2005


Revenues
  $85,215 $60,695 $61,426 $59,722 
Operating income   21,325  8,001  5,203  4,373 
Net earnings   18,145  71,588  6,595  2,893 
Net earnings per basic share  $0.61 $2.38 $0.22 $0.10 
Net earnings per diluted share  $0.60 $2.34 $0.21 $0.09 




On July 15, 2004,The results for the Company announced it signed a definitive agreementfirst three quarters of fiscal 2006 and all four quarters of fiscal 2005 have been restated to sell its limited-service lodging division for approximately $395,000,000 in cash, excludingreflect certain joint ventures and subject to certain adjustments. The assets to be sold consist primarily of land, buildings and equipment with a net book value of approximately $261,000,000 as of May 27, 2004. The sale is expected to closereclassifications in the summer or early fall of 2004. Upon consummation of the sale, the Company expectsCompany’s consolidated financial statements and to recognize a significant gain on the sale ofreflect Marcus Vacation Club as discontinued operations during fiscal 2005, net of applicable income taxes.operations.





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Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

        Not applicable.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.

 (a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

        Based on their evaluations, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14(c)13a-15(e) and 15d-14(c)15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or furnish under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 (b)Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting.

        The report of management required under this Item 9A is contained in the section titled “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” under the heading “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.”

(c)Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

        The attestation report required under this Item 9A is contained in the section titled “Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” under the heading “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.”

(d)Changes in internal controlscontrol over financial reporting.

        There were no significant changes in our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act that occurred during ourthe fourth quarter of our fiscal 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART III

Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Company.

Item 10.Directors and Executive Officers of the Company.

        The information required by this item with respect to directors is incorporated herein by reference to the information pertaining thereto set forth under the caption entitled “Election of Directors” in the definitive Proxy Statement for our 20042006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on October 6, 20044, 2006 (our “Proxy Statement”). The information required with respect to executive officers appears at the end of Part I of this Form 10-K. The required information with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by directors and executive officers is incorporated by reference to the information pertaining thereto set forth under the caption entitled “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our Proxy Statement.

        We have adopted a written code of conduct that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, which is available on our corporate web site (www.marcuscorp.com). No amendments to our code of conduct, or waivers from our code of conduct with respect to any of our executive officers or directors, have been made. If, in the future, we amend our code of conduct, or grant waivers from our code of conduct with respect to any of our executive officers or directors, we will make information regarding such amendments or waivers available on our corporate web site (www.marcuscorp.com) for a period of at least 12 months.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation.

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Item 11.Executive Compensation.

        The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information pertaining thereto set forth under the caption entitled “Executive Compensation” in our Proxy Statement.

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Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

        The following table lists certain information about our three stock option plans, our 1987 Stock Option Plan, our 1995 Equity Incentive Plan, and our 1994 Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan and our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, all of which were approved by our shareholders:

Number of securities to be
issued upon the exercise
of outstanding options

Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options

Number of securities remaining available
for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding
securities reflected in the first column)

Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options

Number of securities remaining available
for future issuance under current equity
compensation plan (excluding
securities reflected in the first column)

1,746,000$14.041,408,000
1,157,000$11.221,624,000

        The other information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information pertaining thereto set forth under the caption entitled “Stock Ownership of Management and Others” in our Proxy Statement.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

        The information required by this item, to the extent applicable, is incorporated herein by reference to the information pertaining thereto set forth under the caption entitled “Certain Transactions” in our Proxy Statement.

Item 14.    Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

        The information required by this item is incorporated by reference herein to the information pertaining thereto set forth under the caption “Other Matters” in our Proxy Statement.

PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 (a)(1)Financial Statements.Statements.

        The information required by this item is set forth in "Item 8.“Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"Data” above.

 (a)(2)Financial Statement Schedules.Schedules.

        All schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required under the instructions or the financial information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

 (a)(3)Exhibits.Exhibits.

        The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein are set forth on the attached Exhibit Index.*


 (b)*Reports on Form 8-K.

        We furnished a Form 8-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2004 reporting (under Items 7 and 9) our financial results for the quarter and 39 weeks ended February 27, 2004.


*Exhibits to this Form 10-K will be furnished to shareholders upon advance payment of a fee of $0.20$0.25 per page, plus mailingexpenses. Requests for copies should be addressed to Thomas F. Kissinger, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary,The Marcus Corporation, 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4125.



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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we havethe registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE MARCUS CORPORATION


Date:  August 10, 20048, 2006
By:  /s/ Stephen H. Marcus
        Stephen H. Marcus,
        Chairman of the Board, President
        and Chief Executive Officer

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of us and in the capacities as of the date indicated above.

By:  /s/ Stephen H. MarcusBy:  /s/ Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr.
        Stephen H. Marcus, Chairman of the        Daniel F. McKeithan, Jr., Director
        Board, President and Chief Executive
        Officer (Principal Executive Officer)


By:  /s/ Douglas A. Neis
By:  /s/ Diane Marcus Gershowitz
        Douglas A. Neis, Chief Financial        Diane Marcus Gershowitz, Director
        Officer and Treasurer (Principal
        Financial Officer and Accounting
        Officer)


By:  /s/ Bruce J. Olson
By:  /s/ Timothy E. Hoeksema
        Bruce J. Olson, Director        Timothy E. Hoeksema, Director


By:  /s/ Philip L. Milstein
By:  /s/ Allan H. Selig
        Philip L. Milstein, Director        Allan H. Selig, Director


By:  /s/ Bronson J. Haase
By:  /s/ James D. Ericson
        Bronson J. Haase, Director        James D. Ericson, Director

By:  /s/ Gregory S. Marcus
        Gregory S. Marcus, Director





The most recent certifications by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as exhibits to the Form 10-K. We have also filed with the New York Stock Exchange the most recent Annual CEO Certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

2.1Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 14, 2004, by and between certain subsidiaries of The Marcus Corporation and La Quinta Corporation. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2004.]

3.1Restated Articles of Incorporation. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 13, 1997.]]

3.2Bylaws, as amended as of January 8, 2003. [[IncorporatedJuly 18, 2006. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our QuarterlyCurrent Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 28, 2002.]8-K dated July 18, 2006.]

4.1Senior Note Purchase Agreement dated May 31, 1990, between the Company and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1990.]]

4.2The Marcus Corporation Note Purchase Agreement dated October 25, 1996. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 14, 1996.]]

4.3First Supplement to Note Purchase Agreements dated May 15, 1998. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 1998.]]

4.4Second Supplement to Note Purchase Agreements dated May 7, 1999. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 1999.]]

4.5Third Supplement to Note Purchase Agreements dated April 1, 2002. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended February 28, 2002.]]

4.6Credit Agreement dated April 30, 2004, by and among The Marcus Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association, Bank of America, N.A., Bank One, NA, LaSalle Bank National Association, and the other financial institutions party hereto. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2004.]

 Other than as set forth in Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.6, we have numerous instruments which define the rights of holders of long-term debt. These instruments, primarily promissory notes, have arisen from the purchase of operating properties in the ordinary course of business. These instruments are not being filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K in reliance upon Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. Copies of these instruments will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

We are the guarantor and/or obligor under various loan agreements in connection with operating properties (primarily Baymont Inns & Suites) which were financed through the issuance of industrial development bonds. These loan agreements and the additional documentation relating to these projects are not being filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K in reliance upon Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. Copies of these documents will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

10.1*The Marcus Corporation 1995 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 1999.]]

10.2*The Marcus Corporation 1994 Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to our 1994 Proxy Statement.]]

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10.3*Proposed form of The Marcus Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. [[Incorporated[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to our 2004 Proxy Statement.]

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10.4*Form of The Marcus Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan Stock Option Award (Employees). [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2005.]

10.4*10.5*Form of The Marcus Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan Stock Option Award (Non-Employee Directors). [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2005.]

10.6*Form of The Marcus Corporation Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2005.]

10.7*The Marcus Corporation VMAX Incentive Plan Terms. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2004.]

10.8*The Marcus Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan.

10.9*The Marcus Corporation Retirement Income Plan.

21Our subsidiaries as of May 27, 2004.25, 2006.

23Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

31.1Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350

9999.1Administrative Services Agreement between Marcus Investments, LLC and The Marcus Corporation, dated September 1, 2006.

99.2Proxy Statement for the 20042006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (The Proxy Statement for the 20042006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year.)


*This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this form pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K.











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