FORM 10 - Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

(Mark One)

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period endedJune 26,September 25, 2005

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________.

Commission file number1-9444

 

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

34-1560655

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870-5259

(Address of principal executive offices)

(zip code)

(419) 626-0830

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes X No.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No X.

Title of Class

Units Representing

Limited Partner Interests

Units Outstanding As Of

AugustNovember 1, 2005

53,718,17453,772,529

 

 

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

INDEX

FORM 10 - Q

 

 

 

Part I - Financial Information

  
     

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

3-93-8

     

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

10-129-12

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

13

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

13

     

Part II - Other Information

  
     

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

14

     

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

14

     

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

14

     

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

14

     

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

14

     

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

14

     

Signatures

   

15

     

Index to Exhibits

   

16

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

6/26/05

12/31/04

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash

$ 18,834

$ 3,353

Receivables

16,997

4,766

Inventories

28,698

17,632

Prepaids and other current assets

9,345

7,209

73,874

32,960

Property and Equipment:

Land

174,230

174,143

Land improvements

161,434

153,498

Buildings

306,048

298,037

Rides and equipment

714,872

671,830

Construction in progress

5,200

20,470

1,361,784

1,317,978

Less accumulated depreciation

(389,584)

(371,007)

972,200

946,971

Intangibles and other assets, net

26,713

13,277

$ 1,072,787

$ 993,208

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Current maturities of long-term debt

$ 20,000

$ 20,000

Accounts payable

57,360

21,708

Distribution payable to partners

24,696

24,066

Accrued interest

6,953

6,857

Accrued taxes

14,240

17,832

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits

14,554

13,751

Self-insurance reserves

13,881

14,258

Other accrued liabilities

6,078

3,045

157,762

121,517

Accrued Taxes

62,489

52,438

Other Liabilities

4,991

6,686

Long-Term Debt:

Revolving credit loans

168,000

75,400

Term debt

368,872

366,684

536,872

442,084

Partners' Equity:

Special L.P. interests

5,290

5,290

General partner

-

-

Limited partners, 53,686 and 53,480 units outstanding at

June 26, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

305,383

365,193

310,673

370,483

$ 1,072,787

$ 993,208

9/25/05

12/31/04

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash

$ 8,647

$ 3,353

Receivables

22,199

4,766

Inventories

20,359

17,632

Prepaids and other current assets

6,992

7,209

58,197

32,960

Property and Equipment:

Land

174,081

174,143

Land improvements

163,086

153,498

Buildings

307,682

298,037

Rides and equipment

716,006

671,830

Construction in progress

10,055

20,470

1,370,910

1,317,978

Less accumulated depreciation

(411,859)

(371,007)

959,051

946,971

Intangibles and other assets, net

11,578

13,277

$ 1,028,826

$ 993,208

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Current maturities of long-term debt

$ 20,000

$ 20,000

Accounts payable

41,042

21,708

Distribution payable to partners

24,731

24,066

Accrued interest

4,053

6,857

Accrued taxes

17,327

17,832

Accrued salaries, wages and benefits

21,537

13,751

Self-insurance reserves

14,350

14,258

Other accrued liabilities

3,685

3,045

146,725

121,517

Accrued Taxes

-

52,438

Other Liabilities

8,199

6,686

Long-Term Debt:

Revolving credit loans

72,500

75,400

Term debt

345,000

366,684

417,500

442,084

Partners' Equity:

Special L.P. interests

5,290

5,290

General partner

1

-

Limited partners, 53,763 and 53,480 units outstanding at

September 25, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

451,111

365,193

456,402

370,483

$ 1,028,826

$ 993,208

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

Three months ended

Six months ended

Twelve months ended

Three months ended

Nine months ended

Twelve months ended

6/26/05

6/27/04

6/26/05

6/27/04

6/26/05

6/27/04

9/25/05

9/26/04

9/25/05

9/26/04

9/25/05

9/26/04

(As restated,

(As restated,

(As restated,

(As restated,

see Note 5)

see Note 5)

see Note 5)

see Note 5)

Net revenues:

Net revenues:

Net revenues:

Admissions

$ 73,964

$ 71,151

$ 82,145

$ 80,203

$ 278,703

$ 260,974

Admissions

$166,912

$ 159,870

$ 249,057

$ 240,073

$ 285,745

$ 272,139

Food, merchandise and games

60,444

60,029

71,678

71,506

211,432

201,221

Food, merchandise and games

117,094

113,849

188,772

185,355

214,677

210,310

Accommodations and other

14,444

13,821

19,830

16,502

57,279

49,278

Accommodations and other

33,019

31,883

52,849

48,385

58,415

52,414

148,852

145,001

173,653

168,211

547,414

511,473

317,025

305,602

490,678

473,813

558,837

534,863

Costs and expenses:

Costs and expenses:

Costs and expenses:

Cost of food, merchandise

Cost of food, merchandise

and games revenues

16,047

15,777

19,563

19,257

57,027

53,172

and games revenues

29,874

29,226

49,437

48,483

57,675

56,039

Operating expenses

71,576

69,465

107,281

100,351

248,992

220,623

Operating expenses

92,916

94,959

200,197

195,310

246,949

234,922

Selling, general and adminstrative

21,318

19,778

29,934

27,927

72,178

66,261

Selling, general and adminstrative

29,900

30,718

59,834

58,645

71,360

69,129

Non-cash unit option expense

Non-cash unit option expense

(substantially all selling, general

(substantially all selling, general

and administrative)

64

983

1,019

2,320

3,197

5,107

and administrative)

60

1,088

1,079

3,408

2,169

4,913

Depreciation and amortization

17,486

16,104

20,940

19,547

52,083

45,579

Depreciation and amortization

28,102

24,425

49,042

43,972

55,760

49,913

126,491

122,107

178,737

169,402

433,477

390,742

180,852

180,416

359,589

349,818

433,913

414,916

Operating income (loss)

22,361

22,894

(5,084)

(1,191)

113,937

120,731

Operating income

Operating income

136,173

125,186

131,089

123,995

124,924

119,947

Interest expense

Interest expense

6,848

6,362

13,349

12,154

26,458

23,865

Interest expense

6,464

7,105

19,813

19,259

25,817

24,914

Other (income)

Other (income)

-

(1,594)

(459)

(2,457)

(2,465)

(4,900)

Other (income)

-

(1,175)

(459)

(3,632)

(1,290)

(4,912)

Income (loss) before taxes

15,513

18,126

(17,974)

(10,888)

89,944

101,766

Income before taxes

Income before taxes

129,709

119,256

111,735

108,368

100,397

99,945

Provision (credit) for taxes

Provision (credit) for taxes

3,243

3,257

(5,680)

(5,222)

18,257

17,742

Provision (credit) for taxes

(41,122)

27,533

(46,802)

22,311

(50,398)

18,475

Net income (loss)

12,270

14,869

(12,294)

(5,666)

71,687

84,024

Net income

Net income

170,831

91,723

158,537

86,057

150,795

81,470

Net income (loss) allocated to

Net income (loss) allocated to

Net income (loss) allocated to

general partner

-

(3)

-

(33)

1

68

general partner

2

1

2

(32)

2

(43)

Net income (loss) allocated to

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income allocated to

Net income allocated to

limited partners

$ 12,270

$ 14,872

$ (12,294)

$ (5,633)

$ 71,686

$ 83,956

limited partners

$170,829

$ 91,722

$ 158,535

$ 86,089

$ 150,793

$ 81,513

Basic earnings per limited partner unit:

Basic earnings per limited partner unit:

Basic earnings per limited partner unit:

Weighted average limited partner

Weighted average limited partner

units outstanding

53,619

50,810

53,555

50,746

53,341

50,691

units outstanding

53,737

52,779

53,617

50,928

53,581

51,229

Net income (loss) per limited

Net income per limited

partner unit

$ 0.23

$ 0.29

$ (0.23)

$ (0.11)

$ 1.34

$ 1.66

partner unit

$ 3.18

$ 1.74

$ 2.96

$ 1.69

$ 2.81

$ 1.59

Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:

Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:

Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:

Weighted average limited partner

Weighted average limited partner

units outstanding

54,917

51,981

53,555

50,746

54,668

51,739

units outstanding

54,994

53,860

54,943

52,086

54,915

52,347

Net income (loss) per limited

Net income per limited

partner unit

$ 0.22

$ 0.29

$ (0.23)

$ (0.11)

$ 1.31

$ 1.62

partner unit

$ 3.11

$ 1.70

$ 2.89

$ 1.65

$ 2.75

$ 1.56

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY

FOR THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 26,SEPTEMBER 25, 2005

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

Limited

Partner

Limited

General

Special

Total

Units

Partners'

Partner's

L.P.

Partners'

Outstanding

Equity

Equity

Interests

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

53,480

$ 365,193

$ -

$ 5,290

$ 370,483

Net (loss)

-

(24,564)

-

-

(24,564)

Partnership distribution declared

($0.46 per limited partnership unit)

-

(24,630)

-

-

(24,630)

Expense recognized for limited

partnership unit options

-

955

-

-

955

Limited partnership unit options

exercised

39

37

-

-

37

Issuance of limited partner units

as compensation

23

754

-

-

754

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 27, 2005

53,542

317,745

-

5,290

323,035

Net income

-

12,270

-

-

12,270

Partnership distribution declared

($0.46 per limited partnership unit)

-

(24,696)

-

-

(24,696)

Expense recognized for limited

partnership unit options

-

64

-

-

64

Limited partnership unit options

exercised

144

-

-

-

-

Balance at June 26, 2005

53,686

$ 305,383

$ -

$ 5,290

$ 310,673

Limited

Partner

Limited

General

Special

Total

Units

Partners'

Partner's

L.P.

Partners'

Outstanding

Equity

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balance at December 31, 2004

53,480

$ 365,193

$ -

$ 5,290

$ 370,483

Net (loss)

-

(24,564)

-

-

(24,564)

Partnership distribution declared

($0.46 per limited partnership unit)

-

(24,630)

-

-

(24,630)

Expense recognized for limited

partnership unit options

-

955

-

-

955

Limited partnership unit options

exercised

39

37

-

-

37

Issuance of limited partner units

as compensation

23

754

-

-

754

Balance at March 27, 2005

53,542

317,745

-

5,290

323,035

Net income

-

12,270

-

-

12,270

Partnership distribution declared

($0.46 per limited partnership unit)

-

(24,696)

-

-

(24,696)

Expense recognized for limited

partnership unit options

-

64

-

-

64

Limited partnership unit options

exercised

144

-

-

-

-

Balance at June 26, 2005

53,686

305,383

-

5,290

310,673

Net income

-

170,829

2

-

170,831

Partnership distribution declared

($0.46 per limited partnership unit)

-

(24,730)

(1)

-

(24,731)

Expense recognized for limited

partnership unit options

-

60

-

-

60

Limited partnership unit options

exercised

77

(431)

-

-

(431)

Balance at September 25, 2005

53,763

$ 451,111

$ 1

$ 5,290

$ 456,402

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

Three months ended

Nine months ended

Twelve months ended

9/25/05

9/26/04

9/25/05

9/26/04

9/25/05

9/26/04

(As restated,

(As restated,

see Note 5)

see Note 5)

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING

ACTIVITIES

Net income

$ 170,831

$ 91,723

$ 158,537

$ 86,057

$ 150,795

$ 81,470

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

cash from operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

28,102

24,425

49,042

43,972

55,760

49,913

Non-cash unit option expense

60

1,088

1,079

3,408

2,169

4,913

Other non-cash (income)

-

(1,175)

(459)

(3,632)

(1,290)

(4,912)

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects

from acquisition:

(Increase) decrease in inventories

8,339

7,971

(2,727)

(3,179)

(1,227)

(1,455)

(Increase) decrease in current and other assets

8,274

15,224

(17,625)

(11,694)

(5,778)

(3,174)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

(16,559)

(11,872)

19,093

19,311

(205)

11,905

Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes

(60,451)

12,556

(53,992)

17,170

(58,427)

11,677

Increase in self-insurance reserves

469

1,777

92

2,103

1,346

2,227

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

1,690

(2,383)

5,622

5,033

1,612

5,977

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

482

227

(1)

2,210

1,298

(748)

Net cash from operating activities

141,237

139,561

158,661

160,759

146,053

157,793

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING

ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of Geauga Lake assets

-

-

-

(144,269)

-

(144,269)

Capital expenditures

(14,813)

(19,314)

(60,698)

(55,122)

(81,454)

(62,882)

Net cash (for) investing activities

(14,813)

(19,314)

(60,698)

(199,391)

(81,454)

(207,151)

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING

ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from public offering of limited

partnership units

-

73,278

-

73,278

-

73,278

Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans

(95,500)

(155,600)

(2,900)

(13,350)

48,100

(84,250)

Term debt borrowings

-

-

-

75,000

-

175,000

Term debt payments

(20,000)

(20,000)

(20,000)

(20,000)

(20,000)

(20,000)

Distributions paid to partners

(24,696)

(22,922)

(73,391)

(68,085)

(97,457)

(90,386)

Termination of interest rate swap agreements

2,967

-

2,967

-

2,967

-

Exercise of limited partnership unit options

618

3

655

86

655

86

Cash paid in repurchase of 0.1% general partner

interest

-

(708)

-

(708)

-

(708)

Net cash from (for) financing activities

(136,611)

(125,949)

(92,669)

46,221

(65,735)

53,020

CASH

Net increase (decrease) for the period

(10,187)

(5,702)

5,294

7,589

(1,136)

3,662

Balance, beginning of period

18,834

15,485

3,353

2,194

9,783

6,121

Balance, end of period

$ 8,647

$ 9,783

$ 8,647

$ 9,783

$ 8,647

$ 9,783

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest expense

$ 9,364

$ 9,869

$ 22,617

$ 21,785

$ 24,858

$ 23,698

Interest capitalized

64

480

418

762

870

861

Cash payments for income taxes

5,224

4,585

6,310

5,774

9,368

8,173

Three months ended

Six months ended

Twelve months ended

6/26/05

6/27/04

6/26/05

6/27/04

6/26/05

6/27/04

(As restated,

(As restated,

see Note 5)

see Note 5)

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING

ACTIVITIES

Net income (loss)

$ 12,270

$ 14,869

$ 12,294

$ (5,666)

$ 71,687

$ 84,024

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net

cash from operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

17,486

16,104

20,940

19,547

52,083

45,579

Non-cash unit option expense

64

983

1,019

2,320

3,197

5,107

Other non-cash (income)

-

(1,594)

(459)

(2,457)

(2,465)

(4,900)

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from

acquisition:

(Increase) in inventories

(6,577)

(7,273)

(11,066)

(11,150)

(1,595)

(1,822)

(Increase) in current and other assets

(16,064)

(17,753)

(25,899)

(26,918)

(1,110)

(4,655)

Increase in accounts payable

25,716

19,900

35,652

31,183

4,482

6,806

Increase in accrued taxes

4,727

3,825

6,459

4,614

14,580

9,317

Increase (decrease) in self-insurance reserves

654

555

(377)

326

2,654

848

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

11,973

11,885

3,932

7,416

(2,461)

5,917

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

734

3,313

(482)

1,983

3,336

342

Net cash from operating activities

50,983

44,814

17,425

21,198

144,388

146,563

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING

ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of Geauga Lake assets

-

(144,269)

-

(144,269)

-

(144,269)

Capital expenditures

(28,769)

(19,950)

(45,885)

(35,808)

(85,955)

(49,570)

Net cash (for) investing activities

(28,769)

(164,219)

(45,885)

(180,077)

(85,955)

(193,839)

CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING

ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from public offering of limited

partnership units

-

-

-

-

73,268

-

Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans

16,650

79,450

92,600

142,250

(12,000)

(24,300)

Term debt borrowings

-

75,000

-

75,000

-

175,000

Term debt payments

-

-

-

-

(20,000)

(10,000)

Distributions paid to partners

(24,630)

(22,844)

(48,696)

(45,163)

(95,684)

(89,763)

Exercise of limited partnership unit options

-

66

37

83

40

107

Cash paid in repurchase of 0.1% general partner

interest

-

-

-

-

(708)

-

Net cash from (for) financing activities

(7,980)

131,672

43,941

172,170

(55,084)

51,044

CASH

Net increase for the period

14,234

12,267

15,481

13,291

3,349

3,768

Balance, beginning of period

4,600

3,218

3,353

2,194

15,485

11,717

Balance, end of period

$ 18,834

$ 15,485

$ 18,834

$ 15,485

$ 18,834

$ 15,485

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest expense

$ 3,178

$ 2,869

$ 13,253

$ 11,917

$ 25,363

$ 24,164

Interest capitalized

154

145

354

282

1,286

424

Cash payments for income taxes

1,068

1,185

1,086

1,189

8,729

7,273

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 26,SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 AND JUNE 27,SEPTEMBER 26, 2004

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the financial records of Cedar Fair, L.P. (the Partnership) without audit and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the results of the interim periods covered in this report.

Due to the highly seasonal nature of the Partnership's amusement and water park operations, the results for any interim period are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full calendar year. Accordingly, the Partnership has elected to present financial information regarding operations and cash flows for the preceding twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2005 and June 27,September 26, 2004 to accompany the three and six-monthnine-month results. Because amounts for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2005 include 2004 peak seasonfourth quarter operating results, they may not be indicative of 2005 full calendar year operations.

 

(1) Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies:

The Partnership's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended June 26,September 25, 2005 and June 27,September 26, 2004 included in this Form 10-Q report have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, which were included in the Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2005. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K referred to above.

Effective January 1, 2003, the Partnership began to account for unit options under the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The Partnership selected the modified prospective method of adoption described in SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure." Approximately $1.0$1.1 million and $2.3$3.4 million in non-cash compensation expense was recognized in the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2005 and June 27,September 26, 2004, respectively, which is the same amount that would have been recognized had the provisions of SFAS No. 123 been applied from its original effective date.

SFAS No. 123R123(R) was issued in December 2004, requiring that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. SFAS No. 123R123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. SFAS No. 123R123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123. The provisions of this Statement become effective for the Partnership on January 1, 2006. The Partnership has not yet determined the impact that this Statement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

(2) Interim Reporting:

The Partnership owns and operates seven amusement parks: Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio; Knott's Berry Farm located near Los Angeles in Buena Park, California; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom near Allentown, Pennsylvania; Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom near Cleveland, Ohio; Valleyfair near Minneapolis;Minneapolis, Minnesota; Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri; and Michigan's Adventure near Muskegon, Michigan. The Partnership also owns and operates separate-gated water parks near San Diego and in Palm Springs, California, and adjacent to Cedar Point, Knott's Berry Farm and Worlds of Fun, and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. Virtually all of the Partnership's revenues from its seasonal amusement parks, as well as its water parks and other seasonal resort facilities, are realized during a four-month operating period beginning in early May, with the major portion concentrated in the third quarter during the peak vacation months of July and August. Both Castaway BayBa y and Knott 'sKnott's Berry Farm are open year-round, but Knott's Berry Farm operates at its highest level of attendance during the third quarter of the yearfrom July through October as well.

To assure that these highly seasonal operations will not result in misleading comparisons of current and subsequent interim periods, the Partnership has adopted the following accounting and reporting procedures for its seasonal parks: (a) revenues on multi-day admission tickets are recognized over the estimated number of visits expected for each type of ticket and are adjusted at the end of each seasonal period, (b) depreciation, advertising and certain seasonal operating costs are expensed during each park's operating season, including certain costs incurred prior to the season which are amortized over the season, and (c) all other costs are expensed as incurred or ratably over the entire year.

 

(3) Contingencies:

The Partnership is a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

 

(4) Earnings per Unit:

Net income per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:

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Twelve months ended

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Nine months ended

 

Twelve months ended

6/26/2005

 

6/27/2004

 

6/26/2005

 

6/27/2004

 

6/26/2005

 

6/27/2004

9/25/2005

 

9/26/2004

 

9/25/2005

 

9/26/2004

 

9/25/2005

 

9/26/2004

(In thousands except per unit amounts)

(In thousands except per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding

53,619

 

50,810

 

53,555

 

50,746

 

53,341

 

50,691

53,737

 

52,779

 

53,617

 

50,928

 

53,581

 

51,229

Effect of dilutive units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit options

1,298

 

1,171

 

-

 

-

 

1,327

 

1,048

1,257

 

1,081

 

1,326

 

1,158

 

1,334

 

1,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outstanding

54,917

 

51,981

 

53,555

 

50,746

 

54,668

 

51,739

54,994

 

53,860

 

54,943

 

52,086

 

54,915

 

52,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit - basic

$ 0.23

 

$ 0.29

 

$ (0.23)

 

$ (0.11)

 

$ 1.34

 

$ 1.66

Net income per unit - basic

$ 3.18

 

$ 1.74

 

$ 2.96

 

$ 1.69

 

$ 2.81

 

$ 1.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit - diluted

$ 0.22

 

$ 0.29

 

$ (0.23)

 

$ (0.11)

 

$ 1.31

 

$ 1.62

Net income per unit - diluted

$ 3.11

 

$ 1.70

 

$ 2.89

 

$ 1.65

 

$ 2.75

 

$ 1.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The effect of unit options and phantom units on the six months ended June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, had they not been anti-dilutive, would have been 1.5 million and 1.2 million units, respectively.

(5) Restatement of Unaudited Interim Results:

Management of the Partnership determined during the preparation of the annual financial statements for 2004, and the analysis of deferred tax accounts related thereto, that the Partnership had incorrectly accounted for the provision for income taxes in addressing the tax attributes of its corporate subsidiaries.  There was no effect on the provision for taxes or net income in the financial statements included in the Partnership's 2004 Form 10-K; however, the impact on a quarterly basis was material due to the seasonality of its operations.

As a result, the Partnership concluded that it should restate its accounting for deferred income taxes as presented in its fiscal 2004 quarters, and the effect of the restatement on the 2004 secondthird quarter and sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2004 are as set forth below. The amounts for the twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2004 have not been restated as the impact in that period was not material.

 

 

Three Months

 

Six Months

 

 

Ended June 27, 2004

 

Ended June 27, 2004

 

 

As Previously

 

As

 

As Previously

 

As

 

 

Reported

 

Restated

 

Reported

 

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

$ 18,126

 

$ 18,126

 

$ (10,888)

 

$ (10,888)

Provision (credit) for taxes

 

4,947

 

3,257

 

5,818

 

(5,222)

Net income (loss)

 

13,179

 

14,869

 

(16,706)

 

(5,666)

Net income (loss) per limited partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit - diluted

 

$ 0.25

 

$ 0.29

 

$ (0.33)

 

$ (0.11)

 

 

Three Months

Nine Months

 

 

Ended September 26, 2004

Ended September 26, 2004

 

 

As Previously

As

As Previously

As

 

 

Reported

Restated

Reported

Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

$ 119,256

 

$ 119,256

 

$ 108,368

 

$ 108,368

Provision for taxes

 

10,383

 

27,533

 

16,201

 

22,311

Net income

 

108,873

 

91,723

 

92,167

 

86,057

Net income per limited partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit - diluted

 

$ 2.02

 

$ 1.70

 

$ 1.77

 

$ 1.65

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Business Overview:

We generate our revenues primarily from sales of (1) admission to our parks, (2) food, merchandise and games inside our parks, and (3) hotel rooms, food and other attractions outside our parks. Our principal costs and expenses, which include salaries and wages, advertising, maintenance, operating supplies, utilities and insurance, are relatively fixed and do not vary significantly with attendance. The fixed nature of these costs makes attendance a key factor in the profitability of each park.

A substantial portion of our revenues from our seasonal amusement parks, as well as our water parks and other seasonal resort facilities, are realized during a 130 to 140-day operating period beginning in early May and extending into October, with the major portion concentrated in the third quarter during the peak vacation months of July and August. Castaway Bay and Knott's Berry Farm are our only year-round properties, but Knott's Berry Farm operates at its highest level of attendance from July through October as well. As a result, we have historically generated all of our net income during the second and third quarters of each year and incurred losses during the first and fourth quarters.

 

Critical Accounting Policies:

This management's discussion and analysis is based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require us to make estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the reported amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The following discussion addresses our critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and operating results and involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity (see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, as included in the Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2005, for a complete discussion of our significant accounting policies).

Property and Equipment -Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures made to maintain such assets in their original operating condition are expensed as incurred, and improvements and upgrades are capitalized. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The composite method is used for the group of assets acquired as a whole in 1983, as well as for the groups of like assets of each subsequent business acquisition. The unit method is used for all individual assets purchased.

Self-Insurance Reserves -Reserves are recorded for the estimated amounts of guest and employee claims and expenses incurred each period that are not covered by insurance. These estimates are established based upon historical claims data and third-party estimates of settlement costs for incurred claims. These reserves are periodically reviewed for changes in these factors and adjustments are made as needed.

Revenue Recognition -Revenues on multi-day admission tickets are recognized over the estimated number of visits expected for each type of ticket, and are adjusted at the end of each seasonal period. All other revenues are recognized on a daily basis based on actual guest spending at our facilities, or over the park operating season in the case of certain marina dockage revenues.

 

Results of Operations:

As discussed in Note 5 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, results for the three and sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2004 have been restated. This discussion and analysis gives effect to the restatement.

SecondThird Quarter -

For the quarter ended June 27,September 25, 2005, consolidated net revenues increased 3%4% to $148.9$317.0 million from $145.0$305.6 million in 2004, on a 3%1% increase, or approximately 61,000 visits, in combined attendance, a 2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending, and a decrease of 2%10%, or approximately 62,000 visits,$4.2 million, increase in combined attendance. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues, including resort hotels, increased 8%, or $2.1 million,hotels. The large increase in out-of-park revenues was due primarily to the strong second-quarterthird-quarter results of the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort, which opened in November 2004. For2004, as well as improved results at our Knott's Berry Farm hotel and the introduction of a new T.G.I. Friday's restaurant at Knott's Berry Farm in July of 2005.

The increase in attendance for the period was led by strong performances from Dorney Park and Michigan's Adventure, both of which introduced significant new rides this season, and our two Midwest water parks, which benefited from a hot, dry summer. In addition, attendance at Geauga Lake continued to improve, up 43,000 visits for the quarter, both occupancy levels and average daily room rates at Castaway Bay improved from a year ago whenwith the property was operated as a Radisson hotel, as did the resort's food, merchandise and games revenues during the period. Castaway Bay's solid performanceincreasing popularity of its new water park. These gains helped offset attendance shortfalls during the quarterperiod at a few of our other seasonal parks, including Cedar Point and Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom.amusement parks.

Excluding depreciation and other non-cash charges, total cashTotal operating costs and expenses for the quarter, increased 4%excluding depreciation and other non-cash charges, decreased 1% to $108.9$152.7 million from $105.0$154.9 million in 2004, due primarily to the incrementala continued focus on controlling costs and improving operating costs of Castaway Bay.efficiencies. After depreciation and a small non-cash charge for unit options, and all other non-cash charges, operating income for the quarter decreasedincreased 9% to $22.4$136.2 million from $22.9$125.2 million a year ago.

Included in the 2004 second-quarterthird-quarter net income is a non-cash credit of $1.6$1.2 million to account for the change in fair value of two interest rate swap agreements that expired during the first quarter of 2005. As such, there is no similar non-cash credit in the current period. Interest expense for the quarter increased approximately $500,000 to $6.8 million, while the provision for taxes remained relatively flat. The increase inAfter non-cash credits, interest expense is primarily attributable to higher short-term rates.

After interest expense,and provision for taxes, as restated, and non-cash credits, net income for the period was $12.3totaled $170.8 million, or $0.22$3.11 per diluted limited partner unit, compared to a net income of $14.9$91.7 million, or $0.29$1.70 per unit, a year ago.

Reflected in our third quarter numbers is the reversal of $66.1 million of contingent liabilities recorded in prior periods related to publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes. The accrual was established when the PTP taxes first came into effect, because we could not be certain at that time how the taxes would be applied. Now after a number of years of filing returns, we have a fair amount of evidence as to how the taxes are imposed, including the completion of examinations of our tax filings. Based on this evidence, we determined that our accrual was no longer required and have reversed the $66.1 million of contingent liabilities back into income in the third quarter. The adjustment to the PTP tax accrual, which was offset somewhat by PTP taxes payable for the period and the third-quarter impact of the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, resulted in a net credit for taxes of $41.1 million in the period. It is important to note that since this is a reversal of a previously r ecorded accrual, it has no affect on the Partnership's cash flow in the current period. Excluding the impact of reversing the PTP tax accrual and assuming a comparable third quarter accrual to 2004, net income for the period would have been $99.3 million, or $1.81 per diluted limited partner unit.

SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2005 -

During the first half of 2005, the general weakness of the economy in the Midwest, along with record rainfall in Southern California during the first quarter, negatively impacted results at some of our key parks. For the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2005, net revenues increased 3%4% to $173.7$490.7 million from $168.2$473.8 million for the six-monthnine-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2004, on a 4%3% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending, a 20%14%, or approximately $6.0$10.1 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 3%1% decrease in combined attendance. The 20%14% increase in out-of-park revenues was driven primarily by the strong performance of Castaway Bay, as well as improved results at our Knott's Berry Farm Resort hotel.hotel and the introduction of the T.G.I. Friday's restaurant at Knott's Berry Farm.

Through the first sixnine months of the year, our operating costs and expenses, before depreciation and other non-cash charges, increased 6%2%, or $9.3$7.0 million, to $156.8$309.4 million from $147.5$302.4 million in 2004, due to the first quarter costs and expenses of Geauga Lake, which was acquired in April 2004, and the incremental operating costs of Castaway Bay.Bay, which opened in November 2004. After depreciation and a $1.0 millionsmall non-cash charge for unit option expense and all other non-cash charges, theoptions, operating lossincome for the period was $5.1$131.1 million, compared to an operating lossincome of $1.2$124.0 million in 2004.

WeThrough the first nine months of the year, we recognized a non-cash credit of $459,000 for the change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements during the six-month period, compared with a non-cash credit of $2.5$3.6 million in 2004. These swap agreements expired in the first quarter of 2005.

Interest expense for the six-monthnine-month period increased $1.2$554,000 to $19.8 million due to $13.3 million, whilehigher short-term interest rates on our variable-rate debt, as well as higher borrowing levels during the provision for taxes increased approximately $460,000 fromyear due to the same period a year ago.

acquisition of Geauga Lake in 2004. After interest expense, provision for taxes, as restated, and non-cash credits, the net lossincome for the first sixnine months of the year was $12.3$158.5 million, or $0.23$2.89 per diluted limited partner unit, compared to a net lossincome of $5.7$86.1 million, or $0.11$1.65 per diluted limited partner unit a year ago. Excluding the impact of reversing the PTP tax accrual and assuming a comparable third quarter accrual to 2004, net income for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 would have been $87.0 million, or $1.58 per unit.

JulyTwelve Months Ended September 25, 2005 -

In July, tough economic conditions inFor the Midwest continued to be a factor in ourtwelve months ended September 25, 2005, which included actual 2004 fourth quarter operating results, and attendance at somenet revenues increased 4% to $558.8 million from $534.9 million for the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2004, which included actual 2003 fourth quarter operating results. The increase in consolidated revenues was the results of our seasonal amusement parks remained soft. For the month,flat combined attendance at our twelve parks increased 2% to 3.5 million guests from 3.4 millionfor the twelve-month period, a year ago. Over the same period,3% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending, was up 2% and a 14%, or $12.2 million, increase in out-of-park revenues. The 14% increase in out-of-park revenues was due to the contribution and strong performance of Castaway Bay, which opened in November 2004.

For the twelve months ended September 25, 2005, our operating costs and expenses, before depreciation and other non-cash charges, increased 4%, or $15.9 million, to $376.0 million from $360.1 million from the twelve months ended September 26, 2004. This was primarily due to the additional operating costs and expenses of Geauga Lake, which was acquired in April 2004, and the incremental operating costs of Castaway Bay subsequent to its opening. After depreciation and a non-cash charge for unit options, operating income for the twelve-month period was $124.9 million, compared to operating income of $119.9 million over the same period in 2004.

For the current twelve-month period, we recognized a non-cash credit of $1.3 million for the change in fair value of the two interest rate swap agreements that expired in the first quarter of 2005, compared with a non-cash credit of $4.9 million for the twelve months ended September 26, 2004.

Interest expense for the twelve-month period increased $903,000 to $25.8 million due to higher short-term interest rates on our variable-rate debt, as well as higher borrowing levels during the period due to the acquisition of Geauga Lake in April of 2004. After interest expense, provision for taxes, as restated, and non-cash credits, the net income for the twelve months ended September 25, 2005 was $150.8 million, or $2.75 per diluted limited partner unit, compared to a net income of $81.5 million, or $1.56 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended September 26, 2004. Excluding the impact of reversing the PTP tax accrual and assuming a comparable third quarter accrual to 2004, net income for the twelve-month period would have been $79.3 million, or $1.44 per unit

October 2005 -

Results for the month of October benefited from above average weather, as well as the growing popularity of our fall promotions. For the month, consolidated revenues on a preliminary basis were up 8%15% between years. This was the result of an increase in combined attendance of 10%, or $1.5 million. At the park level, results for July were somewhat mixed, with our resorts and water parks performing well, while some of our amusement parks continued to experience soft attendance. At Knott's Berry Farm, we were unable to recapture any of the early-season attendance shortfall that resulted from the record rainfall100,000 visits, which all but erased shortfalls through September, a 5% increase in the first-quarter. At Geauga Lake, attendance in July remained below our expectations, but was up 7% from last year as the park's new water park continued to gain in popularity.

Through the end of July, combined attendance was down only 2%, or approximately 110,000 visits, from last year, while average in-park guest per capita spending, was up 3%, and a more than 20% increase, or $1.0 million, in out-of-park revenues were up 15%, or $7.5 million. Overall, combined revenues through the end of July were up almost 4%, or $11.1 million, between years.revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA -

We believe that adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and all other non-cash items) is a meaningful measure of park-level operating profitability because we use it for measuring returns on capital investments, evaluating potential acquisitions, determining awards under incentive compensation plans, and calculating compliance with certain loan covenants. For the secondthird quarter, adjusted EBITDA remained flatincreased $13.6 million to $164.3 million compared to the same period last year.a year ago. This increase was due to the strong operating results at Dorney Park and Knott's Berry Farm during the quarter, as well as significant improvement in operating results at Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom. For the six-monthnine-month period, adjusted EBITDA decreased $3.8increased $9.8 million to $181.2 million, due primarily to the strong third-quarter performances noted above, offset somewhat by the additional three months of off-season costs at Geauga Lake in 2005.2005, which we did not incur in 2004.

Adjusted EBITDA is provided here as a supplemental measure of our operating results and is not intended to be a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The following table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the three and six-monthnine-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2005 and June 27,September 26, 2004.

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Nine months ended

Twelve months ended

9/25/2005

9/26/2004

9/25/2005

9/26/2004

9/25/2005

9/26/2004

(In thousands)

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 164,335

$ 150,699

$ 181,210

$ 171,375

$ 182,853

$ 174,773

Depreciation and amortization

28,102

24,425

49,042

43,972

55,760

49,913

Non-cash unit option expense

60

1,088

1,079

3,408

2,169

4,913

Operating income

136,173

125,186

131,089

123,995

124,924

119,947

Interest expense

6,464

7,105

19,813

19,259

25,817

24,914

Other (income)

-

(1,175)

(459)

(3,632)

(1,290)

(4,912)

Provision (credit) for taxes

(41,122)

27,533

(46,802)

22,311

(50,398)

18,475

Net income

$ 170,831

$ 91,723

$ 158,537

$ 86,057

$ 150,795

$ 81,470

 

 

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

6/26/2005

 

6/27/2004

 

6/26/2005

 

6/27/2004

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$ 39,911

 

$ 39,981

 

$ 16,875

 

$ 20,676

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

17,486

 

16,104

 

20,940

 

19,547

 

Non-cash unit option expense

 

64

 

983

 

1,019

 

2,320

 

Operating income

 

22,361

 

22,894

 

(5,084)

 

(1,191)

 

Interest expense

 

6,848

 

6,362

 

13,349

 

12,154

 

Other (income)

 

-

 

(1,594)

 

(459)

 

(2,457)

 

Provision (credit) for taxes

 

3,243

 

3,257

 

(5,680)

 

(5,222)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ 12,270

 

$ 14,869

 

$ (12,294)

 

$ (5,666)

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

We ended the secondthird quarter of 2005 in sound financial condition in terms of both liquidity and cash flow. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.12.5 at June 26,September 25, 2005 is the result of our highly seasonal business and careful management of cash flow to reduce borrowings. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities.

At the end of the quarter, we had $385$365 million of fixed-rate term debt, with staggered maturities ranging from 20052006 to 2018, as well as a $180 million revolving credit facility, which is available through March 2007, and an additional $30 million uncommitted bank credit facility. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility totaled $168.0$72.5 million as of June 26,September 25, 2005. Of the total term debt, $20 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.

We have convertedIn August, we terminated several interest rate swap agreements, which were converting $100 million of our fixed-rate term debt to variable rates throughrates. In return for terminating the use of several interest rate swap agreements. The fair value of these swaps, we received $3.2 million in cash, which have been designated as fair value hedges on long-term debt, was a net asset of $3,872 at June 26, 2005, and has been reflected as deferred income in "Other Liabilities" on the balance sheet in "Intangibles and other assets" with a corresponding increaseis being amortized over the remaining life of the underlying long-term debt that the swaps were effectively hedging prior to "Term debt."termination.

Credit facilities and cash flow from operations are expected to be adequate to meet working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and regular quarterly cash distributions for the foreseeable future.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:

We have no significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

 

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this report, including the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although the Partnership believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors, including general economic conditions, competition for consumers' leisure time and spending, adverse weather conditions, unanticipated construction delays, the absence of historical operating experience at Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom, and other factors could affect attendance and in-park guest per capita spending at our parks and cause actual results to differ materially from the Partnership's expectations.

 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates and, from time to time, currency exchange rates on imported rides and equipment. The objective of our financial risk management is to reduce the potential negative impact of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to acceptable levels. We do not acquire market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.

We have converted $100 million of our term debt to variable rates averaging LIBOR plus 0.64% through the use of several swap agreements for a period of 6-15 years. As of June 26,September 25, 2005, of our outstanding long-term debt, $285$365.0 million represents fixed ratefixed-rate debt and $268.0$72.5 million represents variable-rate debt. A hypothetical one percentage point increase in the applicable interest rates on our variable-rate debt would increase annual interest expense by approximately $1.7$1.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2005.

 

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures -

The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the financial statements and other disclosures included in this report. As of June 26,September 25, 2005, the Partnership has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures under supervision of management, including the Partnership's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the Partnership's periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -

No significant changes were made during the secondthird quarter of 2005 that have materially affected the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - None

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS - None

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES - None

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS - None

The annual meeting of the limited partners of Cedar Fair, L.P. was held on May 12, 2005 to consider and vote upon the election of two Directors of the general partner for a three-year term expiring in 2008. The following individuals were re-elected to the Board of Directors of the general partner, with votes as indicated opposite each director's name:

 

Nominee

For

Withheld

    

Darrel Anderson

48,379,786

425,945

 

David Paradeau

48,161,946

643,785

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION - None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit (31.1)

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

Exhibit (31.2)

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

Exhibit (32.1)

Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

(Registrant)

By Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

General Partner

 

 

Date: AugustNovember 3, 2005

/s/ Peter J. Crage

 

Peter J. Crage

 

Corporate Vice President - Finance

 

(Chief Financial Officer)

  
  
  
 

/s/ Brian C. Witherow

 

Brian C. Witherow

 

Vice President and Corporate Controller

 

(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

   

Page Number

    

Exhibit (31.1)

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

17

    

Exhibit (31.2)

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

18

    

Exhibit (32.1)

Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

19