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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 26,September 25, 2011
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             .
Commission file number 1-9444
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE 34-1560655
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(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  o 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer o
    
Non-accelerated filer 
o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x
   
Title of Class Units Outstanding As Of AugustNovember 1, 2011
Units Representing
Limited Partner Interests
 55,345,858

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
INDEX
FORM 10 - Q
 
     
Part I - Financial Information   
   
Item 1.   3-303-31
   
Item 2.   31-4132-42
   
Item 3.   4142
   
Item 4.   4143
  
Part II - Other Information   
   
Item 1   4244
   
Item 1A.  4345
Item 5Other Information45
   
Item 6.   4345
  
  4446
  
  4547


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 6/26/2011 12/31/2010 6/27/2010 9/25/2011 12/31/2010 9/26/2010
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $35,679
 $9,765
 $23,930
 $96,312
 $9,765
 $61,701
Receivables 27,436
 12,340
 26,782
 38,539
 12,340
 34,764
Inventories 52,264
 32,142
 48,065
 36,946
 32,142
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 12,867
 5,874
 58,241
 5,874
 5,874
 6,725
Prepaid insurance 3,780
 5,009
 2,466
 2,155
 5,009
 842
Other current assets 10,108
 5,204
 11,640
 7,144
 5,204
 5,657
 142,134
 70,334
 171,124
 186,970
 70,334
 144,619
Property and Equipment:            
Land 310,557
 309,980
 306,207
 311,877
 309,980
 307,139
Land improvements 335,696
 324,734
 337,579
 332,853
 324,734
 335,210
Buildings 577,069
 575,725
 590,974
 578,249
 575,725
 593,601
Rides and equipment 1,443,907
 1,398,403
 1,422,881
 1,437,590
 1,398,403
 1,426,720
Construction in progress 10,115
 16,746
 5,449
 17,315
 16,746
 4,544
 2,677,344
 2,625,588
 2,663,090
 2,677,884
 2,625,588
 2,667,214
Less accumulated depreciation (992,971) (948,947) (874,164) (1,044,353) (948,947) (933,247)
 1,684,373
 1,676,641
 1,788,926
 1,633,531
 1,676,641
 1,733,967
Goodwill 247,500
 246,259
 241,109
 242,149
 246,259
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 40,819
 40,632
 40,838
 40,067
 40,632
 41,000
Other Assets 58,906
 48,578
 18,859
 56,622
 48,578
 41,528
 $2,173,732
 $2,082,444
 $2,260,856
 $2,159,339
 $2,082,444
 $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 
 15,546
 $
 
 11,750
Accounts payable 43,240
 10,787
 41,200
 28,458
 10,787
 24,841
Deferred revenue 95,734
 26,328
 82,428
 32,694
 26,328
 27,437
Accrued interest 23,870
 20,409
 10,207
 13,968
 20,409
 16,219
Accrued taxes 6,703
 15,144
 10,601
 33,093
 15,144
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 28,379
 18,220
 18,307
 41,109
 18,220
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 21,947
 21,487
 22,454
 21,942
 21,487
 21,631
Current derivative liability 77,573
 47,986
 
 59,366
 47,986
 
Other accrued liabilities 12,061
 8,491
 10,162
 12,247
 8,491
 11,885
 321,307
 168,852
 210,905
 242,877
 168,852
 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 129,499
 131,830
 140,324
 125,588
 131,830
 153,563
Derivative Liability 16,750
 54,517
 115,244
 33,835
 54,517
 110,940
Other Liabilities 3,963
 10,406
 6,530
 2,872
 10,406
 6,662
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 23,200
 197,000
 
 23,200
 
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,157,062
 1,480,615
 1,156,100
 1,157,062
 1,163,250
Notes 399,756
 399,441
 
 400,154
 399,441
 399,434
 1,650,006
 1,579,703
 1,677,615
 1,556,254
 1,579,703
 1,562,684
Partners’ Equity:            
Special L.P. interests 5,290
 5,290
 5,290
 5,290
 5,290
 5,290
General partner (2) (1) (1) 
 (1) (1)
Limited partners, 55,346, 55,334 and 55,324 units outstanding at June 26, 2011, December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010, respectively 75,525
 165,555
 166,516
Limited partners, 55,346, 55,334 and 55,331 units outstanding at September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010, respectively 221,611
 165,555
 242,239
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (28,606) (33,708) (61,567) (28,988) (33,708) (50,200)
 52,207
 137,136
 110,238
 197,913
 137,136
 197,328
 $2,173,732
 $2,082,444
 $2,260,856
 $2,159,339
 $2,082,444
 $2,203,488
    
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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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
 
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010 6/26/2011
6/27/2010
Net revenues:







 


Admissions
$160,619

$156,507

$171,231

$167,471
 $572,522

$539,422
Food, merchandise and games
103,989

100,852

115,771

112,762
 340,365

321,667
Accommodations and other
19,882

18,228

24,357

22,670
 73,161

67,297


284,490

275,587

311,359

302,903
 986,048

928,386
Costs and expenses:







 


Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues
27,111

26,350

31,223

30,231
 87,611

86,413
Operating expenses
124,978

120,939

190,106

183,691
 417,817

407,297
Selling, general and administrative
37,233

45,141

58,148

62,492
 129,657

139,877
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878
 125,472

133,432
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390
 903

5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net




196


 62,948

214
Gain on sale of other assets







 

(23,098)


232,086

237,809

326,227

325,682
 824,408

750,025
Operating income (loss)
52,404

37,778

(14,868)
(22,779) 161,640

178,361
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399
 171,183

127,294
Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609
 9,040

18,779
Loss on early debt extinguishment







 35,289


Unrealized/realized foreign currency (gain) loss
3,043

19

(3,845)
(4) (24,404)
623
Other (income) expense
177

(3)
1,085

(38) (31)
800
Income (loss) before taxes
8,431

2,943

(95,860)
(94,745) (29,437)
30,865
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597) 38,008

(6,309)
Net income (loss)
4,666

(4,215)
(80,026)
(44,148) (67,445)
37,174
Net income (loss) allocated to general partner




(1)

 (1)

Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,025)
$(44,148) $(67,444)
$37,174
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:







 


Weighted average limited partner units outstanding
55,346

55,324

55,341

55,266
 55,338

55,254
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit
$0.08

$(0.08)
$(1.45)
$(0.80) $(1.22)
$0.67
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:







 


Weighted average limited partner units outstanding
55,825

55,324

55,341

55,266
 55,338

55,841
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit
$0.08

$(0.08)
$(1.45)
$(0.80) $(1.22)
$0.67




  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
Net revenues: 
 
 
 
 
 
Admissions $333,924
 $320,920
 $505,155
 $488,391
 $585,526
 $553,331
Food, merchandise and games 191,494
 183,268
 307,265
 296,030
 348,591
 329,344
Accommodations and other 46,850
 40,812
 71,207
 63,482
 79,199
 70,798

 572,268
 545,000
 883,627
 847,903
 1,013,316
 953,473
Costs and expenses: 
 
 
 
 
  
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 48,758
 45,591
 79,981
 75,822
 90,778
 86,387
Operating expenses 161,452
 152,314
 351,558
 336,005
 426,955
 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 51,978
 48,443
 110,126
 110,935
 133,192
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345

 325,687
 310,413
 651,914
 636,095
 839,682
 761,489
Operating income 246,581
 234,587
 231,713
 211,808
 173,634
 191,984
Interest expense 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Net effect of swaps (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Loss on early debt extinguishment 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Unrealized/realized foreign currency (gain) loss 18,549
 (8,178) 14,704
 (8,182) 2,323
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense (250) (1,042) 835
 (1,080) 761
 (1,166)
Income (loss) before taxes 190,891
 163,725
 95,031
 68,980
 (2,271) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Net income 152,730
 75,748
 72,704
 31,600
 9,537
 5,308
Net income (loss) allocated to general partner 2
 
 1
 
 1
 (1)
Net income allocated to limited partners $152,728
 $75,748
 $72,703
 $31,600
 $9,536
 $5,309
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:            
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Net income per limited partner unit $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit: 
 
 
 
 
  
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income per limited partner unit $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 26,SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
(In thousands)

Six months endedNine months ended
6/26/119/25/11
Limited Partnership Units Outstanding  
Beginning balance55,334
55,334
Limited partnership unit options exercised

Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation12
12
55,346
55,346
Limited Partners’ Equity  
Beginning balance$165,555
$165,555
Net income (loss)(80,025)
Partnership distribution declared ($0.18 per limited partnership unit)(9,962)
Net income72,703
Partnership distribution declared ($0.30 per limited partnership unit)(16,604)
Expense (income) recognized for limited partnership unit options(228)(228)
Tax effect of units involved in option exercises and treasury unit transactions5
5
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation180
180
75,525
221,611
General Partner’s Equity  
Beginning balance(1)(1)
Net income (loss)(1)
Net income1
(2)
Special L.P. Interests5,290
5,290
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment:  
Beginning balance(4,053)(4,053)
Current period activity, net of tax ($425)(488)
Current period activity, net of tax $9862,354
(4,541)(1,699)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedging derivatives:  
Beginning balance(29,655)(29,655)
Current period activity, net of tax $2,7565,590
Current period activity, net of tax $5,2562,366
(24,065)(27,289)
(28,606)(28,988)
Total Partners’ Equity$52,207
$197,913
Summary of Comprehensive Income (Loss)  
Net income (loss)$(80,026)
Net income$72,704
Other comprehensive income5,102
4,720
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)$(74,924)$77,424




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


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

 Six months ended Twelve months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income (loss) (80,026) (44,148) $(67,445) $37,174
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (for) operating activities:        
Net income 72,704
 31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from (for) operating activities:        
Non-cash expense 47,180
 49,848
 110,354
 139,366
 130,105
 107,562
 138,905
 128,572
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 
 
 35,289
 
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 62,948
 214
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Gain on sale of other assets 
 
 
 (23,098)
Net effect of swaps 455
 9,609
 9,040
 18,779
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Net change in working capital 71,694
 (17,228) 82,747
 (9,970) 30,463
 12,142
 10,604
 (21,435)
Net change in other assets/liabilities (13,636) (1,114) (24,214) (689) (8,476) 9,894
 (31,006) (3,783)
Net cash from (for) operating activities 25,863
 (1,643) 209,622
 167,666
Net cash from operating activities 222,365
 211,111
 194,224
 169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (51,685) (53,261) (70,130) (81,929) (72,880) (59,669) (84,914) (75,609)
Net cash (for) investing activities (51,685) (53,261) (70,130) (28,098) (72,880) (59,669) (84,914) (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans 61,800
 110,700
 (112,000) 61,200
 (23,200) (86,300) 
 
Term debt borrowings 22,938
 
 1,197,938
 
 22,938
 1,175,000
 22,938
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
 
 399,383
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (2,950) (43,886) (1,525,954) (174,886) (23,900) (1,548,952) (41,838) (1,609,066)
Distributions paid to partners (9,962) 
 (23,796) (27,604) (16,604) 
 (30,438) (13,802)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 
 7
 
 
 
 7
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,488) 
 (63,754) (7,694) (20,490) (40,997) (22,757) (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,338
 66,814
 (128,176) (148,984)
Net cash (for) financing activities (61,256) (101,866) (72,088) (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 398
 92
 433
 1,364
 (1,682) 197
 (2,611) 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                
Net increase (decrease) for the period 25,914
 12,002
 11,749
 (8,052)
Net increase for the period 86,547
 49,773
 34,611
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 9,765
 11,928
 23,930
 31,982
 9,765
 11,928
 61,701
 56,203
Balance, end of period $35,679
 $23,930
 $35,679
 $23,930
 $96,312
 $61,701
 $96,312
 $61,701
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION                
Cash payments for interest expense $76,252
 $56,318
 $149,749
 $122,512
 $124,875
 $89,210
 $165,480
 $126,557
Interest capitalized 794
 1,144
 993
 1,917
 868
 1,200
 1,011
 1,713
Cash payments for income taxes 1,030
 9,537
 10,567
 21,944
 6,020
 16,331
 8,763
 21,888
The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED JUNE 26,SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 AND JUNE 27,SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
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 fiscal year. Accordingly, the Partnership has elected to present financial information regarding operations and cash flows for the preceding fiscal twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010 to accompany the quarterly results. Because amounts for the fiscal twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 include actual 2010 season operating results, they may not be indicative of 2011 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, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010 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, 2010, which were included in the Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2011. 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 (the 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.

(2) Interim Reporting:
The Partnership owns and operates eleven amusement parks, six separately gated outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and five hotels. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, the Partnership's eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. Parks in the Partnership’s northern region include Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park in Sandusky, Ohio; Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Canada’s Wonderland in Toronto, Canada; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom near Allentown, Pennsylvania; Valleyfair, near Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom near Cleveland, Ohio; and Michigan’s Adventure near Muskegon, Michigan. In the southern region are Kings Dominion near Richmond, Virginia; Carowinds near Charlotte, North Carolina; and Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. The western region parks include Knott’s Berry Farm, near Los Angeles in Buena Park, California; California’s Great America located in Santa Clara, California; and three Knott’s Soak City water parks located in California. The Partnership also owns and operates the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, and operates Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California under a management contract. Virtually all of the Partnership’s revenues from its seasonal amusement parks, as well as its outdoor water parks and other seasonal resort facilities, are realized during a 130- to 140-day operating period beginning in early May, with the major portion concentrated in the third quarter during the peak vacation months of July and August.
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 periodically during the season, (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) Long-Lived Assets:
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In order to determine if an asset has been impaired, assets are grouped and tested at the lowest level for which identifiable, independent cash flows are available. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in equity price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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The long-lived asset impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step is a comparison of each asset group's carrying value to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets, including disposition. Projected future cash flows reflect management's best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period, including growth rates in revenues and costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates and future estimates of capital expenditures. If the carrying value of the asset group is higher than its undiscounted future cash flows, there is an indication that impairment exists and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the asset group to its carrying value in a manner consistent with the highest and best use of those assets. The Partnership estimates fair value using an income (discounted cash flows) approach, which uses an asset group's projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital reflective of current market conditions. If the implied fair value of the assets is less than their carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, the Partnership concluded based on 2010 operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during the fourth quarter of 2010 which is recorded in "Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets"assets, net" on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

(4) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
In accordance with the applicable accounting rules, goodwill is not amortized, but, along with indefinite-lived trade-names, is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Historically, goodwill related to parks acquired prior to 2006 has been annually tested for impairment as of October 1, while goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles, including trade-name intangibles, related to the Paramount Parks (PPI) acquisition in 2006 have been annually tested for impairment as of April 1. Effective in December 2010, the Partnership changed the date of its annual goodwill impairment tests from April 1 and October 1 to December 31 to more closely align the impairment testing procedures with its long-range planning and forecasting process, which occurs in the fourth quarter each year. The Partnership believes the change is preferable since the long-term cash flow projections are a key component in performing its annual impairment tests of goodwill. In addition, the Partnership changed the date of its annual impairment test for other indefinite-lived intangibles from April 1 to December 31.

During 2010, the Partnership tested goodwill for impairment as of April 1, 2010 or October 1, 2010, as applicable, and again as of December 31, 2010. The tests indicated no impairment of goodwill as of any of those dates. During 2010, the Partnership tested other indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment as of April 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. After performing the April 1, 2010 impairment test, it was determined that a portion of trade-names at certain PPI parks were impaired as the carrying values of those trade-names exceeded their fair values. As a result the Partnership recognized $1.4 million of trade-name impairment during the second quarter of 2010. This impairment was driven mainly by an increase in the Partnership’s cost of capital in 2010 and lower projected growth rates for certain parks as of the test date. After performing the December 31, 2010 test of indefinite-lived intangibles, it was determined that a portion of the trade-names at California's Great America, originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized $0.9 million of additional trade-name impairment during the fourth quarter of 2010 which is recorded in "Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles" on the consolidated statement of operations.

The change in accounting principle related to changing the annual goodwill impairment testing date did not delay, accelerate, avoid or cause an impairment charge. As it was impracticable to objectively determine operating and valuation estimates for periods prior to December 31, 2010, the Partnership has prospectively applied the change in the annual goodwill impairment testing date from December 31, 2010.
A summary of changes in the Partnership’s carrying value of goodwill for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 is as follows:

(In thousands) 
Goodwill
(gross)
 
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
 
Goodwill
(net)
 
Goodwill
(gross)
 
Accumulated
Impairment
Losses
 
Goodwill
(net)
Balance at December 31, 2010 $326,127
 $(79,868) $246,259
 $326,127
 $(79,868) $246,259
Foreign currency translation 1,241
 
 1,241
 (4,110) 
 (4,110)
Balance at June 26, 2011 $327,368
 $(79,868) $247,500
September 25, 2011 $322,017
 $(79,868) $242,149
            
 

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At June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:

June 26, 2011 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Value
September 25, 2011 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Value
(In thousands)            
Other intangible assets:            
Trade names $40,403
 $
 $40,403
 $39,645
 $
 $39,645
License / franchise agreements 716
 300
 416
 734
 312
 422
Non-compete agreements 200
 200
 
 200
 200
 
Total other intangible assets $41,319
 $500
 $40,819
 $40,579
 $512
 $40,067
            
December 31, 2010            
(In thousands)            
Other intangible assets:            
Trade names $40,227
 $
 $40,227
 $40,227
 $
 $40,227
License / franchise agreements 13,569
 13,184
 385
 13,569
 13,184
 385
Non-compete agreements 200
 180
 20
 200
 180
 20
Total other intangible assets $53,996
 $13,364
 $40,632
 $53,996
 $13,364
 $40,632
            
June 27, 2010      
September 26, 2010      
(In thousands)            
Other intangible assets:            
Trade names $40,400
 $
 $40,400
 $40,580
 $
 $40,580
License / franchise agreements 13,564
 13,166
 398
 13,564
 13,174
 390
Non-compete agreements 200
 160
 40
 200
 170
 30
Total other intangible assets $54,164
 $13,326
 $40,838
 $54,344
 $13,344
 $41,000
Amortization expense of other intangible assets for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010 was $36,00049,000 and $35,00053,000, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2011 is $17,0009,000. Estimated amortization expense is expected to total less than $100,000 in each year from 2012 through 2015.

(5) Long-Term Debt:

In July 2010, the Partnership issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, the Partnership entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement”), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our previous credit facilities.

Terms of the 2010 Credit Agreement included a reduction in the Partnership's previous $310 million revolving credit facilities to a combined $260 million facility. Under the 2010 Credit Agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 basis points (bps) (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.

In February 2011, the Partnership amended its 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the “Amended 2010 Credit Agreement”) including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. The extended U.S. term loan, which amortizes at $11.8 million per year beginning in 2011, matures in December 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps. As the result of an optional

$18.0 million debt prepayment made in August 2011, the Partnership has no term-debt principal payments due within the next twelve months.

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The Partnership's $405 million of senior unsecured notes pay interest semi-annually in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires the Partnership to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio which is measured on a trailing-twelve month quarterly basis. Since the third quarter of 2010, this ratio has been set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-Consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-Consolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, the Partnership’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of consolidated EBITDA cushion on the ratio as of the end of the secondthird quarter. The Partnership was in compliance with all other covenants as of June 26,September 25, 2011.

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow the Partnership to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and a minimum of $20 million annually thereafter (plus the Available Amount of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an Excess-Cash-Flow formula, should the Partnership’s pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x. Per the terms of the indenture governing the Partnership's notes, the ability to make restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should the Partnership's trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.

In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection.
 
(6) Derivative Financial Instruments:
Derivative financial instruments are only used within the Partnership’s overall risk management program to manage certain interest rate and foreign currency risks from time to time. The Partnership does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
The Partnership has effectively converted a total of $1.0 billion of its variable-rate debt to fixed rates through the use of several interest rate swap agreements. Cash flows related to these interest rate swap agreements are included in interest expense over the term of the agreements. These interest rate swap agreements are set to expire in October 2011. The Partnership has designated all of these interest rate swap agreements and hedging relationships as cash flow hedges. The fair market value of these agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was recorded as a liability of $20.24.8 million in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As a part of the regular quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness of these cash flow swaps, these swaps were deemed to be ineffective as of October 2009 and continued to be ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. As a result of this ineffectiveness, losses recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” (AOCI) are being amortized through October 2011 (the original hedge period). The amount recorded in AOCI to be amortized was $91.8 million at the time of ineffectiveness, of which $11.5 million remained still to beand was fully amortized in AOCI as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
In 2007, the Partnership entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, related to its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary from variable U.S. dollar denominated debt to fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. The Partnership originally designated these cross-currency swaps as foreign currency cash flow hedges. Cash flows related to these swap agreements, which expire in February 2012, are included in interest expense over the term of the agreement. The fair market value of the cross-currency swaps was a liability of $53.137.7 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. As a result of paying down underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, the Partnership determined the swaps were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. As a result of this de-designation, losses recorded in AOCI are being amortized through February 2012 (the original hedge period). The amount recorded in AOCI to be amortized was $15.1 million at the time of de-designation, of which approximately $204,000125,000 still remained to be amortized in AOCI as of June 26,September 25, 2011.


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In May 2011, the Partnership entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange rate on approximately 50% of the termination payment associated with the cross-currency swap agreements due in February 2012. and in July 2011 the Partnership entered into another foreign currency swap agreement to fix the exchange rate on an additional 25% of the termination payment. The fair market value of these foreign currency swap agreements was a liability of $4.316.8 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Partnership did not seek hedge accounting treatment on these foreign currency swaps, and as such, changes in fair value of the swaps flow directly through earnings along with changes in fair value on the related, de-designated cross-currency swaps.
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnership entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to the 2010 Credit Agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of its credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, the Partnership determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of February 2011. As a result of this ineffectiveness, gains of $7.2 million recorded in AOCI through the date of de-designation are being amortized through December 2015, $6.76.4 million of which remained to be amortized in AOCI as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011.
On March 15, 2011, the Partnership entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%. For the period that the September 2010 swaps were de-designated, their fair value decreased by $3.3 million, the offset of which was recognized as a direct charge to the Partnership's earnings and bookedrecorded to “Net effect of swaps” on the consolidated statement of operations along with the regular amortization of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” balances related to these swaps. No other ineffectiveness related to these swaps was recorded in any period presented.
On May 2, 2011, the Partnership entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which were designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%.
The fair market value of the September 2010 swaps, the March 2011 swaps, and the May 2011 forward-starting swaps at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.833.8 million, which was recorded in “Derivative Liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
(In thousands): 
Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet Location
 Fair Value as of Fair Value as of Fair Value as of 
Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet Location
 Fair Value as of Fair Value as of Fair Value as of
June 26, 2011 December 31, 2010 June 27, 2010September 25, 2011 December 31, 2010 September 26, 2010
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:            
Interest rate swaps Other Assets $
 $6,294
 $
 Other Assets $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swaps Current derivative liability (20,193) (47,986) 
 Current derivative liability (4,797) (47,986) 
Interest rate swaps Derivative Liability (16,750) 
 68,361
 Derivative Liability (33,835) 
 (63,575)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments: $(36,943) $(41,692) $68,361
 $(38,632) $(41,692) $(63,575)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:            
Foreign currency swaps Current derivative liability $(4,273) $
 $
 Current derivative liability $(16,846) $
 $
Cross-currency swaps Current derivative liability (53,107) 
 
 Current derivative liability (37,723) 
 
Cross-currency swaps Derivative Liability 
 (54,517) 46,883
 Derivative Liability 
 (54,517) (47,365)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: $(57,380) $(54,517) $46,883
 $(54,569) $(54,517) $(47,365)
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $(96,209) $115,244
 $(93,201) $(96,209) $(110,940)
 

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The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps, which mature October 1, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
(
The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which become effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%
 
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:2010:
 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
 Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended
6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(20,558) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $13,300
 $9,313
 $(17,085) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $15,396
 $8,951
Total $(20,558) $
 $
 $
 $13,300
 $9,313
 $(17,085) $(4,165) $
 $
 $15,396
 $8,951
                        

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(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended Three months ended
  6/26/11 6/27/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 3,772
 3,451
 Net effect of swaps 13,622
 9
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
 Net effect of swaps (13,210) 
 $(534) $3,451
 $412
 $9
        
(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $12.815.8 million of net gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the table above,tables above), $11.311.2 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.10.6 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the quarter of $1.44.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the three-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $12.89.0 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $13.212.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $1.60.1 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $2.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(19,703) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $27,794
 $14,998
Total $(19,703) $
   $
 $
   $27,794
 $14,998
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Six months ended Six months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 1,960
 (199)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(5,688) $(199)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $22.1 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $22.8 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the six-month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the six-month period of $0.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”


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For the six month period ended June 27, 2010, in addition to the $14.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $26.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.1 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $9.6 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps."


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(13,409) $5,051
 Interest Expense $
 $(13,974) Net effect of swaps $48,168
 $23,399
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 (13,566) Interest Expense 
 (1,963)   N/A
 N/A
Total $(13,409) $(8,515)   $
 $(15,937)   $48,168
 $23,399
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps (3,597) (7,893)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(11,245) $(7,893)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $36.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $46.4 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.5 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $9.03.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(36,788) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $43,190
 $23,949
Total $(36,788) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $43,190
 $23,949
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Nine months ended Nine months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 15,582
 (190)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(5,276) $(190)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $37.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $33.9 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.5 million of foreign currency loss in the nine-month period related to the U.S. dollar

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denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the nine-month period of $3.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the nine month period ended September 26, 2010, in addition to the $23.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $38.7 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.0 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $12.9 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps." For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(26,329) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $54,613
 $32,349
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 
 Interest Expense 
 
   N/A
 N/A
Total $(26,329) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $54,613
 $32,349
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 10,016
 (9,349)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(10,842) $(9,349)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $43.8 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $45.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.1 million foreign currency loss in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 25, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $1.8 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve month period ending June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $15.523.0 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $44.152.8 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $9.810.8 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $18.819.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

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The amounts reclassified from AOCI into income for the periods noted above are in large part the result of the Partnership’s initial three-year requirement to swap at least 50% of its aggregate term debt to fixed rates under the terms of the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement.
 



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(7) Fair Value Measurements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 on a recurring basis:
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 26, 2011        
September 25, 2011        
(In thousands)                
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(16,750) $
 $(16,750) $
 $(33,835) $
 $(33,835) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (20,193) 
 (20,193) 
 (4,797) 
 (4,797) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (53,107) 
 (53,107) 
 (37,723) 
 (37,723) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (4,273) 
 (4,273) 
 (16,846) 
 (16,846) 
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $
 $(94,323) $
 $(93,201) $
 $(93,201) $
                
December 31, 2010                
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
                
June 27, 2010        
September 26, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $68,361
 $
 $68,361
 $
 $(63,575) $
 $(63,575) $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 46,883
 
 46,883
 
 (47,365) 
 (47,365) 
Net derivative liability $115,244
 $
 $115,244
 $
 $(110,940) $
 $(110,940) $
(1)Included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2)Included in "Current derivative liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(3)Included in "Other assets" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet


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Fair values of the interest rate, cross-currency and foreign currency swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR and foreign currency forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment increasing the net derivative liability by approximately $1.41.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The Partnership monitors the credit and

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non-performance risk associated with its derivative counterparties and believes them to be insignificant and not warranting a credit adjustment at June 26,September 25, 2011.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at JuneSeptember 25, 2011 or September 26, 20112010. The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010 on a non-recurring basis:
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
                
December 31, 2010                
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
 $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
                
June 27, 2010        
Trade-names (2)
 $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
Total $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
(1) Included in "Net, Property and Equipment" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in "Other Intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

A relief-from-royalty model is used to determine whether the fair value of trade-names exceeds their carrying amount. The fair value of the trade-names is determined as the present value of fees avoided by owning the respective trade-name.

In 2010, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, it recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during 2010.

After completing its 2010 annual review of indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment, the Partnership concluded that a portion of trade-names originally recorded with the PPI acquisition were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized approximately $2.3 million of trade-name impairment during 2010.
The fair value of term debt at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $1,176.01,188.2 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value on its notes at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $372.7379.3 million based on borrowing rates available as of that date to the Partnership on notes with similar terms and maturities.

(8) Earnings per Unit:
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
 Three months ended Six months ended Twelve months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
 (In thousands except per unit amounts) (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,254
 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Effect of dilutive units:                        
Unit options 
 
 
 
 
 38
 
 6
 
 14
 
 24
Phantom units 479
 
 
 
 
 549
 482
 438
 502
 479
 544
 529
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,825
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,841
 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income (loss) per unit - basic $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income per unit - basic $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Net income per unit - diluted $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
                        
The effect of unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 55,00057,000, 71,00067,000, and 212,000127,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 263,000315,000, 325,000318,000, and 437,000410,000 units, respectively.

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(9) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. For 2011, the estimated annual effective rate includes the effect of an anticipated adjustment to the valuation allowance that relates to foreign tax credit carry-forwards arising from the corporate subsidiaries. The amount of this adjustment has a disproportionate impact on the annual effective tax rate that results in a significant variation in the customary relationship between the provision for taxes and income before taxes in interim periods. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
 
(10) Contingencies:
The Partnership is party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder that alleges, among other things, that the General Partner breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of the General Partner. The Partnership has filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint. The Partnership is also party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. The lawsuit was initiated in response to the Partnership's denial of a request for a special meeting on the grounds that the request did not comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement.The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending.

The Partnership is also a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

In 2009, the Partnership agreed to a $9.0 million settlement of a California class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which was paid in 2010, was recognized as a charge in “Operating expenses” in the consolidated statementposition, results of operations for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.or liquidity.


(11) Pending sale of California's Great America:

On September 16, 2011, the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Southwest”) and Magnum Management Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“Magnum”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with JMA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“JMA”), pursuant to which JMA will acquire the assets of California’s Great America for a purchase price of $70 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, JMA has the right to terminate the transaction for any reason within 60 days after the date of execution. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clara, California, as well as other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

(12) Termination of Agreement with Private Equity Firm:
On April 6, 2010, the Partnership and the affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) mutually terminated the merger agreement originally entered into on December 16, 2009. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, the Partnership paid Apollo $6.5 million to reimburse them for certain expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In addition, both parties released each other from all obligations with respect to the proposed merger transaction, as well as from any claims arising out of or relating to the merger agreement. The $6.5 million paid to Apollo in April was recognized as a charge to earnings in “Selling, general and administrative” in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership incurred approximately $10.4 million in costs associated with the terminated merger during 2010, and a total of $16.0 million of costs since the merger was initially announced.
The Partnership remains an independent public company and its units continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”
 

(12)(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010.2010. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's June 26,September 25, 2011 and, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010 balance sheets in the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS                        
Current Assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
 $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
Receivables 584
 37,591
 73,594
 519,401
 (603,734) 27,436
 3
 45,663
 81,773
 587,910
 (676,810) 38,539
Inventories 
 4,187
 4,954
 43,123
 
 52,264
 
 1,684
 2,951
 32,311
 
 36,946
Current deferred tax asset 
 8,679
 779
 3,409
 
 12,867
 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 574
 3,825
 4,131
 8,219
 (2,861) 13,888
 875
 2,091
 774
 5,559
 
 9,299
 7,158
 57,244
 93,360
 590,967
 (606,595) 142,134
 49,878
 53,613
 122,750
 637,539
 (676,810) 186,970
Property and Equipment (net) 482,409
 1,067
 272,179
 928,718
 
 1,684,373
 469,782
 1,055
 257,907
 904,787
 
 1,633,531
Investment in Park 442,828
 607,372
 118,514
 34,032
 (1,202,746) 
 536,918
 684,411
 118,514
 54,054
 (1,393,897) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 127,220
 111,219
 
 247,500
 9,061
 
 121,869
 111,219
 
 242,149
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 18,016
 22,803
 
 40,819
 
 
 17,258
 22,809
 
 40,067
Deferred Tax Asset 
 47,300
 
 
 (47,300) 
 
 49,845
 
 
 (49,845) 
Intercompany Receivable 895,647
 1,180,981
 1,246,984
 
 (3,323,612) 
 887,219
 1,083,987
 1,141,302
 
 (3,112,508) 
Other Assets 30,285
 17,613
 9,795
 1,213
 
 58,906
 28,962
 16,884
 9,616
 1,160
 
 56,622
 $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
 $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY                        
Current Liabilities:                        
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 $11,800
 $11,800
 $
 $(23,600) $11,800
Accounts payable 107,705
 325,267
 9,770
 204,232
 (603,734) 43,240
 $189,887
 $281,605
 $27,488
 $206,288
 $(676,810) $28,458
Deferred revenue 
 
 18,955
 76,779
 
 95,734
 
 
 3,701
 28,993
 
 32,694
Accrued interest 6,497
 1,442
 15,931
 
 
 23,870
 6,115
 1,364
 6,489
 
 
 13,968
Accrued taxes 5,849
 243
 
 3,472
 (2,861) 6,703
 5,189
 23,550
 
 4,354
 
 33,093
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 20,560
 1,641
 6,178
 
 28,379
 
 29,373
 2,341
 9,395
 
 41,109
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,489
 1,689
 16,769
 
 21,947
 
 3,130
 1,658
 17,154
 
 21,942
Current derivative liability 20,193
 
 57,380
 
 
 77,573
 4,797
 
 54,569
 
 
 59,366
Other accrued liabilities 2,677
 5,808
 658
 2,918
 
 12,061
 1,206
 4,840
 1,277
 4,924
 
 12,247
 154,721
 368,609
 117,824
 310,348
 (630,195) 321,307
 207,194
 343,862
 97,523
 271,108
 (676,810) 242,877
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,809
 113,990
 (47,300) 129,499
 
 
 61,444
 113,989
 (49,845) 125,588
Derivative Liability 10,454
 6,296
 
 
 
 16,750
 20,459
 13,376
 
 
 
 33,835
Other Liabilities 
 3,963
 
 
 
 3,963
 
 2,872
 
 
 
 2,872
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:                        
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 85,000
 85,000
 
 (170,000) 85,000
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 
 (2,330,500) 1,165,250
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 
 (2,312,200) 1,156,100
Notes 399,756
 399,756
 399,756
 
 (799,512) 399,756
 400,154
 400,154
 400,154
 
 (800,308) 400,154
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 
 (3,300,012) 1,650,006
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 
 (3,112,508) 1,556,254
                        
Equity 52,207
 152,203
 55,429
 995,114
 (1,202,746) 52,207
 197,913
 242,931
 73,995
 1,076,971
 (1,393,897) 197,913
 $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
 $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339


1819


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $1,461
 $6,943
 $1,361
 $
 $9,765
Receivables 
 59,686
 94,404
 508,676
 (650,426) 12,340
Inventories 
 1,732
 2,536
 27,874
 
 32,142
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 460
 1,242
 370
 8,141
 
 10,213
  460
 65,807
 105,032
 549,461
 (650,426) 70,334
Property and Equipment (net) 465,364
 1,090
 268,258
 941,929
 
 1,676,641
Investment in Park 504,414
 642,278
 116,053
 60,602
 (1,323,347) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 270,188
 20,000
 
 (290,188) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 125,979
 111,219
 
 246,259
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,840
 22,792
 
 40,632
Deferred Tax Asset 
 44,450
 
 
 (44,450) 
Intercompany Receivable 886,883
 1,107,030
 1,165,493
 
 (3,159,406) 
Other Assets 23,855
 13,469
 9,998
 1,256
 
 48,578
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $115,116
 $303,387
 $22,261
 $220,449
 $(650,426) $10,787
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,384
 22,944
 
 26,328
Accrued interest 4,754
 72
 15,583
 
 
 20,409
Accrued taxes 3,899
 2,168
 6,200
 2,877
 
 15,144
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 11,433
 1,242
 5,545
 
 18,220
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,354
 1,687
 16,446
 
 21,487
Current derivative liability 47,986
 
 
 
 
 47,986
Other accrued liabilities 1,443
 5,831
 420
 797
 
 8,491
  173,198
 326,245
 50,777
 269,058
 (650,426) 168,852
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,290
 113,990
 (44,450) 131,830
Derivative Liability 
 
 54,517
 
 
 54,517
Other Liabilities 
 10,406
 
 
 
 10,406
Intercompany Note Payable 
 20,000
 
 270,188
 (290,188) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 23,200
 23,200
 23,200
 
 (46,400) 23,200
Term debt 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 
 (2,314,124) 1,157,062
Notes 399,441
 399,441
 399,441
 
 (798,882) 399,441
  1,579,703
 1,579,703
 1,579,703
 
 (3,159,406) 1,579,703
             
Equity 137,136
 207,958
 81,366
 1,034,023
 (1,323,347) 137,136
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444

1920


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS                        
Current Assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
 $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
Receivables 218
 15,384
 72,623
 405,851
 (467,294) 26,782
 259
 46,456
 57,237
 545,241
 (614,429) 34,764
Inventories 
 3,685
 4,609
 39,771
 
 48,065
 
 1,816
 2,616
 30,498
 
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 
 54,055
 801
 3,385
 
 58,241
 
 2,539
 801
 3,385
 
 6,725
Other current assets 953
 3,992
 1,769
 7,392
 
 14,106
 828
 1,298
 861
 3,512
 
 6,499
 1,171
 81,156
 83,115
 472,976
 (467,294) 171,124
 22,087
 55,755
 90,717
 590,489
 (614,429) 144,619
Property and Equipment (net) 480,838
 1,121
 264,580
 1,042,387
 
 1,788,926
 463,955
 1,151
 258,887
 1,009,974
 
 1,733,967
Investment in Park 508,094
 829,059
 
 60,703
 (1,397,856) 
 559,682
 705,040
 119,326
 64,979
 (1,449,027) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 697,813
 272,250
 
 
 (970,063) 
 
 271,563
 
 
 (271,563) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 120,830
 111,218
 
 241,109
 9,061
 
 122,095
 111,218
 
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,111
 23,727
 
 40,838
 
 
 17,290
 23,710
 
 41,000
Deferred Tax Asset 
 36,986
 
 4
 (36,990) 
 
 25,921
 
 4
 (25,925) 
Intercompany Receiveable 894,434
 1,094,434
 1,160,000
 
 (3,148,868) 
Other Assets 16,974
 
 567
 1,318
 
 18,859
 20,375
 10,217
 9,645
 1,291
 
 41,528
 $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
 $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY                        
Current Liabilities:                        
Current maturities of long-term debt $13,398
 $
 $2,148
 $
 $
 $15,546
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $
 $(23,500) $11,750
Accounts payable 33,721
 286,096
 8,028
 180,649
 (467,294) 41,200
 121,855
 275,030
 6,203
 236,182
 (614,429) 24,841
Deferred revenue 
 
 16,346
 66,082
 
 82,428
 
 
 4,251
 23,186
 
 27,437
Accrued interest 8,565
 
 1,642
 
 
 10,207
 7,061
 1,980
 7,178
 
 
 16,219
Accrued taxes 5,863
 497
 128
 4,113
 
 10,601
 5,527
 18,999
 
 4,788
 
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 10,659
 1,368
 6,280
 
 18,307
 
 17,811
 2,285
 9,138
 
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,715
 1,790
 16,949
 
 22,454
 
 4,044
 1,614
 15,973
 
 21,631
Other accrued liabilities 741
 7,453
 484
 1,484
 
 10,162
 1,040
 5,132
 1,391
 4,322
 
 11,885
 62,288
 308,420
 31,934
 275,557
 (467,294) 210,905
 147,233
 334,746
 34,672
 293,589
 (637,929) 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 46,324
 130,990
 (36,990) 140,324
 
 
 48,498
 130,990
 (25,925) 153,563
Derivative Liability 68,361
 
 46,883
 
 
 115,244
 62,349
 1,226
 47,365
 
 
 110,940
Other Liabilities 
 6,530
 
 
 
 6,530
 
 6,662
 
 
 
 6,662
Intercompany Note Payable 
 697,813
 
 272,250
 (970,063) 
 
 
 
 271,563
 (271,563) 
Long-Term Debt:                        
Revolving credit loans 197,000
 
 
 
 
 197,000
Term debt 1,276,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,480,615
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 
 (2,326,500) 1,163,250
Notes 399,434
 399,434
 399,434
 
 (798,868) 399,434
 1,473,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,677,615
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 
 (3,125,368) 1,562,684
                        
Equity 110,238
 207,809
 156,511
 1,033,536
 (1,397,856) 110,238
 197,328
 258,763
 84,741
 1,105,523
 (1,449,027) 197,328
 $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
 $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488


2021


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
Net revenues $33,510
 $59,616
 $29,621
 $254,768
 $(93,025) $284,490
 $82,713
 $147,138
 $84,679
 $487,352
 $(229,614) $572,268
Costs and expenses:                        
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 24,381
 
 27,111
 
 
 6,659
 42,099
 
 48,758
Operating expenses 1,448
 44,059
 13,945
 158,551
 (93,025) 124,978
 1,257
 69,119
 19,397
 301,293
 (229,614) 161,452
Selling, general and administrative 3,310
 19,155
 3,554
 11,214
 
 37,233
 1,297
 30,460
 5,064
 15,157
 
 51,978
Depreciation and amortization 11,982
 12
 5,855
 24,915
 
 42,764
 20,337
 11
 9,554
 32,717
 
 62,619
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 827
 
 10
 43
 
 880
 16,740
 63,226
 26,084
 219,061
 (93,025) 232,086
 23,718
 99,590
 40,684
 391,309
 (229,614) 325,687
Operating income (loss) 16,770
 (3,610) 3,537
 35,707
 
 52,404
Interest expense (income), net 23,634
 2,755
 13,376
 2,413
 
 42,178
Operating income 58,995
 47,548
 43,995
 96,043
 
 246,581
Interest expense, net 23,948
 3,085
 13,433
 855
 
 41,321
Net effect of swaps (2,017) (191) 776
 
 
 (1,432) (4,112) (192) 342
 
 
 (3,962)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 3,043
 
 
 3,043
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 18,549
 
 
 18,549
Other (income) expense 371
 (1,710) 618
 905
 
 184
 (30) (1,711) 616
 907
 
 (218)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (11,980) (7,619) (6,417) 4,011
 22,005
 
Income (loss) before taxes 6,762
 3,155
 (7,859) 28,378
 (22,005) 8,431
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,096
 (1,196) (3,855) 6,720
 
 3,765
Net income (loss) $4,666
 $4,351
 $(4,004) $21,658
 $(22,005) $4,666
(Income) from investment in affiliates (118,052) (58,469) (8,433) (16,336) 201,290
 
Income before taxes 157,241
 104,835
 19,488
 110,617
 (201,290) 190,891
Provision for taxes 4,511
 12,445
 3,103
 18,102
 
 38,161
Net income $152,730
 $92,390
 $16,385
 $92,515
 $(201,290) $152,730
                        



2122


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
Net revenues $33,399
 $59,946
 $26,724
 $248,753
 $(93,235) $275,587
 $80,132
 $144,532
 $74,726
 $470,028
 $(224,418) $545,000
Costs and expenses:                        
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,605
 23,745
 
 26,350
 
 
 5,855
 39,736
 
 45,591
Operating expenses 1,318
 44,493
 12,154
 156,209
 (93,235) 120,939
 1,290
 69,953
 17,823
 287,666
 (224,418) 152,314
Selling, general and administrative 9,865
 18,520
 3,533
 13,223
 
 45,141
 (1,488) 28,866
 4,744
 16,321
 
 48,443
Depreciation and amortization 11,666
 12
 5,713
 26,598
 
 43,989
 19,510
 11
 8,749
 35,476
 
 63,746
Loss on goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
 22,849
 63,025
 24,005
 221,165
 (93,235) 237,809
 19,611
 98,830
 37,191
 379,199
 (224,418) 310,413
Operating income (loss) 10,550
 (3,079) 2,719
 27,588
 
 37,778
Operating income 60,521
 45,702
 37,535
 90,829
 
 234,587
Interest expense (income), net 16,405
 10,646
 4,890
 841
 
 32,782
 24,215
 7,789
 9,196
 (755) 
 40,445
Net effect of swaps 2,157
 
 (123) 
 
 2,034
 2,519
 
 787
 
 
 3,306
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,099) 
 
 (8,178)
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,835) 535
 1,131
 
 19
 188
 (1,834) 516
 1,130
 
 
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (6,104) (4,538) 
 (2,102) 12,744
 
Income (loss) before taxes (2,096) (7,352) (2,583) 27,718
 (12,744) 2,943
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,119
 (6,237) (2,178) 13,454
 
 7,158
Net income (loss) $(4,215) $(1,115) $(405) $14,264
 $(12,744) $(4,215)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (71,399) (40,081) (812) (79) 112,371
 
Income before taxes 80,167
 82,907
 22,489
 90,533
 (112,371) 163,725
Provision for taxes 4,419
 34,823
 15,254
 33,481
 
 87,977
Net income $75,748
 $48,084
 $7,235
 $57,052
 $(112,371) $75,748
                        


2223



CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)

 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
Net revenues $35,567
 $63,269
 $30,484
 $280,774
 $(98,735) $311,359
 $118,280
 $210,407
 $115,163
 $768,126
 $(328,349) $883,627
Costs and expenses:                        
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 28,493
 
 31,223
 
 
 9,389
 70,592
 
 79,981
Operating expenses 2,923
 62,836
 19,562
 203,520
 (98,735) 190,106
 4,180
 131,955
 38,959
 504,813
 (328,349) 351,558
Selling, general and administrative 6,752
 33,766
 4,477
 13,153
 
 58,148
 8,049
 64,226
 9,541
 28,310
 
 110,126
Depreciation and amortization 12,418
 23
 5,855
 28,258
 
 46,554
 32,755
 34
 15,409
 60,975
 
 109,173
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 
 
 
 196
 1,023
 
 10
 43
 
 1,076
 22,289
 96,625
 32,624
 273,424
 (98,735) 326,227
 46,007
 196,215
 73,308
 664,733
 (328,349) 651,914
Operating income (loss) 13,278
 (33,356) (2,140) 7,350
 
 (14,868)
Interest expense (income), net 46,874
 5,310
 25,696
 5,329
 
 83,209
Operating income 72,273
 14,192
 41,855
 103,393
 
 231,713
Interest expense, net 70,822
 8,395
 39,129
 6,184
 
 124,530
Net effect of swaps (3,118) 1,102
 2,471
 
 
 455
 (7,230) 910
 2,813
 
 
 (3,507)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 (3,845) 
 
 (3,845)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 14,704
 
 
 14,704
Other (income) expense 1,547
 (3,001) 1,456
 1,171
 
 1,173
 1,517
 (4,712) 2,072
 2,078
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 45,532
 22,942
 (3,956) 16,424
 (80,942) 
 (72,520) (35,527) (12,389) 88
 120,348
 
Income (loss) before taxes (77,557) (59,709) (23,962) (15,574) 80,942
 (95,860)
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 79,684
 45,126
 (4,474) 95,043
 (120,348) 95,031
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,469
 (9,918) (7,538) (847) 
 (15,834) 6,980
 2,527
 (4,435) 17,255
 
 22,327
Net income (loss) $(80,026) $(49,791) $(16,424) $(14,727) $80,942
 $(80,026) $72,704
 $42,599
 $(39) $77,788
 $(120,348) $72,704
                        


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,627
 $64,263
 $27,596
 $275,196
 $(99,779) $302,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,601
 27,630
 
 30,231
Operating expenses 2,699
 62,998
 17,873
 199,900
 (99,779) 183,691
Selling, general and administrative 14,875
 27,322
 4,289
 16,006
 
 62,492
Depreciation and amortization 12,106
 23
 5,713
 30,036
 
 47,878
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  29,680
 90,343
 30,476
 274,962
 (99,779) 325,682
Operating income (loss) 5,947
 (26,080) (2,880) 234
 
 (22,779)
Interest expense (income), net 32,715
 17,189
 9,357
 3,100
 
 62,361
Net effect of swaps 7,942
 
 1,667
 
 
 9,609
Other (income) expense 375
 (3,253) 512
 2,362
 
 (4)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 6,544
 4,078
 
 (25) (10,597) 
Income (loss) before taxes (41,629) (44,094) (14,416) (5,203) 10,597
 (94,745)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,519
 (33,569) (11,923) (7,624) 
 (50,597)
Net income (loss) $(44,148) $(10,525) $(2,493) $2,421
 $10,597
 $(44,148)
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
Net revenues $136,326
 $244,989
 $116,401
 $869,255
 $(380,923) $986,048
 $115,759
 $208,795
 $102,321
 $745,225
 $(324,197) $847,903
Costs and expenses:                        
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,046
 78,565
 
 87,611
 
 
 8,456
 67,366
 
 75,822
Operating expenses 5,758
 164,588
 44,240
 584,154
 (380,923) 417,817
 3,989
 132,951
 35,696
 487,566
 (324,197) 336,005
Selling, general and administrative 6,970
 77,897
 11,027
 33,763
 
 129,657
 13,387
 56,188
 9,033
 32,327
 
 110,935
Depreciation and amortization 35,881
 95
 16,347
 73,149
 
 125,472
 31,616
 34
 14,462
 65,512
 
 111,624
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 928
 
 20
 62,000
 
 62,948
 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
 49,537
 242,580
 80,680
 832,534
 (380,923) 824,408
 49,291
 189,173
 67,667
 654,161
 (324,197) 636,095
Operating income 86,789
 2,409
 35,721
 36,721
 
 161,640
 66,468
 19,622
 34,654
 91,064
 
 211,808
Interest expense (income), net 99,472
 19,581
 48,174
 2,752
 
 169,979
Interest expense, net 56,930
 24,978
 18,553
 2,345
 
 102,806
Net effect of swaps (552) 1,102
 8,490
 
 
 9,040
 10,461
 
 2,454
 
 
 12,915
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 (3,079) (21,325) 
 
 (24,404)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,103) 
 
 (8,182)
Other (income) expense 1,922
 (5,871) 2,751
 2,371
 
 1,173
 563
 (5,087) 1,031
 3,493
 
 
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 20,594
 18,962
 (1,495) 18,636
 (56,697) 
Income (loss) before taxes (59,478) (28,286) (11,332) 12,962
 56,697
 (29,437)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,967
 23,331
 4,856
 1,854
 
 38,008
Net income (loss) $(67,445) $(51,617) $(16,188) $11,108
 $56,697
 $(67,445)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (64,855) (36,003) (812) (103) 101,773
 
Income before taxes 38,538
 38,813
 8,073
 85,329
 (101,773) 68,980
Provision for taxes 6,938
 1,254
 3,331
 25,857
 
 37,380
Net income $31,600
 $37,559
 $4,742
 $59,472
 $(101,773) $31,600
                        

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
Net revenues $102,148
 $238,828
 $108,093
 $819,913
 $(340,596) $928,386
 $138,907
 $247,595
 $126,355
 $886,578
 $(386,119) $1,013,316
Costs and expenses:                        
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,587
 77,826
 
 86,413
 
 
 9,850
 80,928
 
 90,778
Operating expenses 5,276
 166,734
 40,461
 535,422
 (340,596) 407,297
 5,725
 163,754
 45,814
 597,781
 (386,119) 426,955
Selling, general and administrative 21,659
 72,281
 10,004
 35,933
 
 139,877
 9,755
 79,492
 11,347
 32,598
 
 133,192
Depreciation and amortization 36,152
 46
 15,302
 81,932
 
 133,432
 36,708
 95
 17,152
 70,390
 
 124,345
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 176
 
 33
 5
 
 214
 1,456
 
 10
 62,043
 
 63,509
(Gain) on sale of other assets 
 
 (23,098) 
 
 (23,098)
 63,263
 239,061
 51,289
 737,008
 (340,596) 750,025
 53,644
 243,341
 84,173
 844,643
 (386,119) 839,682
Operating income (loss) 38,885
 (233) 56,804
 82,905
 
 178,361
Interest expense (income), net 61,517
 43,421
 19,626
 2,671
 
 127,235
Operating income 85,263
 4,254
 42,182
 41,935
 
 173,634
Interest expense, net 99,205
 14,877
 52,411
 4,362
 
 170,855
Net effect of swaps 11,011
 
 7,768
 
 
 18,779
 (7,183) 910
 8,045
 
 
 1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 2,323
 
 
 2,323
Other (income) expense 1,609
 (7,672) 2,676
 4,869
 
 1,482
 1,704
 (5,748) 2,852
 2,147
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (79,979) (47,160) 
 (30,957) 158,096
 
 (26,059) 574
 (9,116) 2,379
 32,222
 
Income (loss) before taxes 44,727
 11,178
 26,734
 106,322
 (158,096) 30,865
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 17,596
 (6,359) (14,333) 33,047
 (32,222) (2,271)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,553
 (18,135) (1,486) 5,759
 
 (6,309) 8,059
 953
 (7,295) (13,525) 
 (11,808)
Net income $37,174
 $29,313
 $28,220
 $100,563
 $(158,096) $37,174
Net income (loss) $9,537
 $(7,312) $(7,038) $46,572
 $(32,222) $9,537
                        



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $132,616
 $241,485
 $111,536
 $841,548
 $(373,712) $953,473
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,721
 77,666
 
 86,387
Operating expenses 5,042
 161,658
 41,755
 568,272
 (373,712) 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 19,040
 69,396
 10,527
 36,124
 
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 35,532
 45
 16,044
 79,144
 
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 294
 
 53
 (2) 
 345
  59,908
 231,099
 77,100
 767,094
 (373,712) 761,489
Operating income 72,708
 10,386
 34,436
 74,454
 
 191,984
Interest expense, net 71,836
 39,034
 23,693
 1,959
 
 136,522
Net effect of swaps 13,530
 
 5,471
 
 
 19,001
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,060) 
 
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense 777
 (7,608) 1,885
 4,856
 
 (90)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (51,556) (48,233) (812) (345) 100,946
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 13,290
 30,272
 (1,199) 67,984
 (100,946) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,982
 8,094
 (17,634) 5,651
 
 4,093
Net income $5,308
 $22,178
 $16,435
 $62,333
 $(100,946) $5,308
             




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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(77,878) $(33,953) $11,033
 $4,911
 $121,750
 $25,863
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 61,587
 34,906
 (1,312) 26,569
 (121,750) 
Capital expenditures (29,264) 
 (7,083) (15,338) 
 (51,685)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 32,323
 34,906
 (8,395) 11,231
 (121,750) (51,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,800
 
 
 
 
 61,800
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,707) (1,205) (38) 
 
 (2,950)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (10,001) 39
 
 
 
 (9,962)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (373) 
 
 (20,488)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,555
 548
 (77) (688) 
 51,338
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 398
 
 
 398
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 1,501
 2,959
 15,454
 
 25,914
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(61,354) $(30,137) $(1,951) $48,610
 $43,189
 $(1,643)
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $171,861
 $51,146
 $48,421
 $25,378
 $(74,441) $222,365
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                        
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 9,506
 34,059
 
 (376) (43,189) 
 (32,504) (42,133) (6,352) 6,548
 74,441
 
Capital expenditures (17,316) 
 (4,238) (31,707) 
 (53,261) (38,121) 
 (10,510) (24,249) 
 (72,880)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (7,810) 34,059
 (4,238) (32,083) (43,189) (53,261) (70,625) (42,133) (16,862) (17,701) 74,441
 (72,880)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                        
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 110,700
 
 
 
 
 110,700
 (23,200) 
 
 
 
 (23,200)
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 1,813
 (1,125) 
 (688) 
 
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (43,349) 
 (537) 
 
 (43,886) (13,831) (9,763) (306) 
 
 (23,900)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (16,668) 64
 
 
 
 (16,604)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (375) 
 
 (20,490)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 69,164
 (1,125) (537) (688) 
 66,814
 (52,236) (7,985) (347) (688) 
 (61,256)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 92
 
 
 92
 
 
 (1,682) 
 
 (1,682)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 2,797
 (6,634) 15,839
 
 12,002
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Net increase for the period 49,000
 1,028
 29,530
 6,989
 
 86,547
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
                        
            

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $67,360
 $(64,269) $9,335
 $(1,945) $199,141
 $209,622
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $151,851
 $(2,175) $20,250
 $48,010
 $(6,825) $211,111
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                        
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 65,266
 221,687
 (114,484) 26,672
 (199,141) 
 (42,082) 158,079
 (118,168) (4,654) 6,825
 
Capital expenditures (38,113) 
 (10,278) (21,739) 
 (70,130) (20,039) 
 (4,764) (34,866) 
 (59,669)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 27,153
 221,687
 (124,762) 4,933
 (199,141) (70,130) (62,121) 158,079
 (122,932) (39,520) 6,825
 (59,669)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                        
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans (112,000) 
 
 
 
 (112,000)
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (86,300) 
 
 
 
 (86,300)
Term debt borrowings 693,247
 489,357
 15,334
 
 
 1,197,938
 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 697,813
 (695,063) 
 (2,750) 
 
 699,625
 (698,250) 
 (1,375) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,309,822) (8,532) (207,600) 
 
 (1,525,954) (1,341,083) 
 (207,869) 
 
 (1,548,952)
Distributions (paid) received (23,892) 96
 
 
 
 (23,796)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (33,859) (19,608) (10,287) 
 
 (63,754) (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (88,513) (158,496) 121,583
 (2,750) 
 (128,176) (68,730) (153,501) 121,740
 (1,375) 
 (101,866)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 433
 
 
 433
 
 
 197
 
 
 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 (1,078) 6,589
 238
 
 11,749
Balance, beginning of year 
 4,040
 3,313
 16,577
 
 23,930
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
Net increase for the period 21,000
 2,403
 19,255
 7,115
 
 49,773
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
                        
                        

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
 Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
                        
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $141,927
 $20,669
 $15,290
 $111,017
 $(121,237) $167,666
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $103,893
 $(7,134) $25,380
 $19,124
 $52,961
 $194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                        
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (33,632) (34,976) 
 (52,629) 121,237
 
 22,764
 20,629
 (1,356) 10,924
 (52,961) 
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 53,831
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (22,260) 
 (4,762) (54,907) 
 (81,929) (44,247) 
 (13,179) (27,488) 
 (84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (55,892) (34,976) 49,069
 (107,536) 121,237
 (28,098) (21,483) 20,629
 (14,535) (16,564) (52,961) (84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                        
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,200
 
 
 
 
 61,200
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 7,250
 (4,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
 
 2,063
 
 (2,063) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (119,010) 
 (55,876) 
 
 (174,886) (24,211) (17,091) (536) 
 
 (41,838)
Distributions (paid) received (27,781) 177
 
 
 
 (27,604) (30,559) 121
 
 
 
 (30,438)
Return of capital 
 18,718
 (18,718) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,694) 
 
 
 
 (7,694) (12,886) (9,110) (761) 
 
 (22,757)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (86,035) 14,395
 (74,594) (2,750) 
 (148,984) (54,410) (14,652) (963) (2,063) 
 (72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,364
 
 
 1,364
 
 
 (2,611) 
 
 (2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 88
 (8,871) 731
 
 (8,052)
Balance, beginning of year 
 3,952
 12,184
 15,846
 
 31,982
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Net increase (decrease) for the period 28,000
 (1,157) 7,271
 497
 
 34,611
Balance, beginning of period 21,000
 3,646
 29,202
 7,853
 
 61,701
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
                        
            

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $186,166
 $(121,325) $6,025
 $111,483
 $(13,162) $169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (115,055) 277,270
 (115,762) (59,615) 13,162
 
Capital expenditures (21,775) 
 (5,197) (48,637) 
 (75,609)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (136,830) 277,270
 (120,959) (108,252) 13,162
 (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 703,250
 (700,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,400,123) 
 (208,943) 
 
 (1,609,066)
Distributions (paid) received (13,891) 89
 
 
 
 (13,802)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (51,736) (155,662) 120,666
 (2,750) 
 (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,402
 
 
 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period (2,400) 283
 7,134
 481
 
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 23,400
 3,363
 22,068
 7,372
 
 56,203
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             


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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.

Each of our properties is run by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including the allocation of resources, on a property-by-property basis. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, our eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. The northern region, which is the largest, includes Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Michigan's Adventure and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The southern region includes Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Finally, our western region includes Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America and the Soak City water parks located in Palm Springs, San Diego and adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. This region also includes the management contract with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California.

Aside fromOther than attendance and guest per capita statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are not prepared at the regional level, but rather at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the interim co-principal financial officers, the park general managers, and twothe COO and an executive vice presidents,president, who report directly to the CEO and to whom our park general managers report.



Critical Accounting Policies:
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 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 judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:
 
Property and Equipment
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Self-Insurance Reserves
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Revenue Recognition
In the secondthird quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement) 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. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows 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, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA to net income for the three, six,three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010.
 

Three months ended
Six months ended
Twelve months ended Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended

6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010

(In thousands ) (In thousands )
Net income (loss)
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,026)
$(44,148)
$(67,445)
$37,174
Net income $152,730
 $75,748
 $72,704
 $31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399

171,183

127,294
 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Interest income
(7)
(3)
(88)
(38)
(1,204)
(59) (32) (1,042) (120) (1,080) (194) (1,076)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597)
38,008

(6,309) 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878

125,472

133,432
 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
EBITDA
93,373

79,714

33,903

15,494

266,014

291,532
 294,831
 267,916
 328,734
 283,410
 292,929
 276,688
Loss on early extinguishment of debt








35,289


 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609

9,040

18,779
 (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes
2,831



(4,090)


(21,554)

 17,314
 (4,789) 13,224
 (4,789) 549
 (4,789)
Non-cash option expense (income)




(228)
(10)
(307)
(495) 
 (38) (228) (48) (269) (687)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390

903

5,890
 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net




196



62,948

214
 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Gain on sale of other assets






��



(23,098)
Terminated merger costs
80

6,442

80

10,267

188

15,886
 
 256
 80
 10,534
 (79) 16,153
Refinancing costs
161

2,517

1,150

2,517

(1,367)
2,517
 (195) (2,517) 955
 
 955
 
Licensing dispute settlement costs










1,980
Class action settlement costs






276



9,754
 
 
 
 276
 
 276
Other non-recurring items (as defined)
847



5,271



5,271


 836
 
 6,107
 
 6,107
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$95,860

$92,097

$36,737

$39,543

$356,425

$322,959
 $309,704
 $299,742
 $346,441
 $339,296
 $366,376
 $348,166


 
 




 
             
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement









(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement          

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Results of Operations:


SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
 Six months ended Six months ended Increase (Decrease) Nine months ended Nine months ended Increase (Decrease)
 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ % 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
 (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending) (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
                
Net revenues $311,359
 $302,903
 $8,456
 2.8 % $883,627
 $847,903
 $35,724
 4.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 279,477
 276,414
 3,063
 1.1 % 541,665
 522,762
 18,903
 3.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 46,554
 47,878
 (1,324) (2.8)% 109,173
 111,624
 (2,451) (2.2)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 196
 N/M
 1,076
 319
 757
 N/M
Operating loss $(14,868) $(22,779) $7,911
 (34.7)%
Operating income $231,713
 $211,808
 $19,905
 9.4 %
N/M - Not meaningful                
Other Data:                
Adjusted EBITDA $36,737
 $39,543
 $(2,806) (7.1)% $346,441
 $339,296
 $7,145
 2.1 %
Cash operating costs $279,705
 $276,424
 $3,281
 1.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.2% 40.0% 
 (0.8)%
Attendance 7,181
 7,116
 65
 0.9 % 20,114
 19,773
 341
 1.7 %
Per capita spending $38.92
 $38.50
 $0.42
 1.1 % $40.15
 $39.35
 $0.80
 2.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $38,743
 $37,586
 $1,157
 3.1 % $97,622
 $92,173
 $5,449
 5.9 %

Net revenues for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 increased $8.5$35.7 million to $311.4$883.6 million from $302.9$847.9 million during the sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2010. The 4% increase in revenues reflects ana 2% increase of 65,000 visits in combined attendance (341,000 visits) through the first sixnine months of 2011 when compared with the same period a year ago, largely due primarily to an increase in season-pass visits (up more than 370,000 visits year-over-year).visits. The increasegrowth in season passseason-pass visits was the direct result of an increased marketing focus toward season passes at several of our parks, resulting in a significant increase in the number of season passes sold, particularly in the northern and western region.regions.

The increase in revenues also reflects a 1%2%, or $0.42,$0.80, increase in average in-park guest per capita spending during the first sixnine months of the year when compared with the first sixnine months of 2010, and a 3%6%, or $1.2$5.4 million, increase in out-of-park revenues from the sale of hotel rooms, food, merchandise and other complementary activities located outside of the park gates. In-park guest per capita spending represents the amount spent per attendee to gain admission to a parkour parks plus all amounts spent while inside the park gates. For this year's six-monthnine-month period, average in-park per capita spending increased in allacross the northern and southern regions, with the northern regions having the largest gain when compared to last year's first six months.nine months, being offset by a slight decline in the western region. The 6% increase in out-of-park revenues primarily reflects improved operating results at our resort properties in 2011, which were driven by increased occupancy rates and higher average-daily-room rates. In addition, the increase in revenues for the first sixnine months of the year reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations ($1.87.5 million) during the period.

For the six-monthnine-month period in 2011, operating costs and expenses increased 1%4%, or $3.1$18.9 million, to $279.5$541.7 million from $276.4$522.8 million for the same period in 2010,2010. This was the net result of a $1.0$4.2 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $6.4$15.5 million increase in operating expenses, andoffset somewhat by a $4.3$0.8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%5% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences through the first half$7.7 million of the year compared to last year in maintenance costs ($2.6 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($1.6 million unfavorable), as well as higher wage costs, ($1.7 million).$3.2 million of higher maintenance costs and $1.9 million of higher operating supply costs. The cost of operating supplies has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levels duringlabor hours through the first halfnine months of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the period principally reflects the impact of costs from the terminated merger with Apollo during the first halfnine months of 2010 ($10.510.8 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred induring the current periodfirst nine months of 2011 ($5.36.1 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,Selling, general and administrative costs in the period were also negatively affected by a $3.1 million increase in our long-term executive compensation plans resulting in large part from the increase in the market price of our units during the period. The overall increase in costs and expenses reflects

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discussed above reflect the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.42.9 million) during the first halfnine months of the year.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period decreased $1.3$2.5 million, due in large part toas a result of the impairment charge taken on the fixed assets of California's Great America at the end of 2010. For the six-monthnine-month period of 2011, the loss on impairment/

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retirement of fixed assets was $0.2$1.1 million, reflecting the retirement of fixed assets in the normal course of business at twomost of our properties. During the second quarter of 2010, we recognized a $1.4 million non-cash charge for the impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and all other non-cash costs, the operating lossincome for the period decreased $7.9increased $19.9 million, or 9%, to $14.9$231.7 million infor the first halfnine-month period ending September 25, 2011 compared to operating income of 2011 from an operating loss of $22.8$211.8 million infor the first half ofnine-month period ending September 26, 2010.

As a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement (as further discussed in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section), interest-rate spreads, and to a lesser extent long-term borrowings, were higher during the first sixnine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense. Based primarily on higher interest-rate spreads andas well as somewhat higher long-term borrowings during the first half of 2011, interest expense for the six-monthcurrent-year nine-month period in 2011 increased $20.9$20.8 million to $83.3$124.7 million compared with $62.4$103.9 million for the same period a year ago.in 2010.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.1$16.4 million between the six monthnine-month periods, resulting in a non-cash chargebenefit to earnings of $0.5$3.5 million for this year'sthe first half, as compared withnine months of 2011, which compares to a $9.6$12.9 million non-cash charge to earnings in last year'sthe first half.nine months of 2010. The difference reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") related to the swaps, which were largelywas offset by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the current year-to-datenine-month period, we also recognized a $3.8$14.7 million net benefitcharge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, which included a $4.1$13.2 million unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

During the first halfnine months of 2011, a benefitprovision for taxes of $15.8$22.3 million was recorded to account for publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries. This compares with a $50.6$37.4 million benefitprovision for taxes for the same six-monthnine-month period in 2010. The year-over-year variation in the tax benefitprovision recorded through the first sixnine months of the year is primarily due to a lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, which was impacted by lower expected foreign taxes for 2011 and the related favorable adjustment to the foreign tax credit valuation allowance. Actual cash taxes paid or payable are estimated to be between $8-10$8 million and $10 million for the 2011 calendar year.

After interest expense, and the benefitprovision for taxes, the net lossincome for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 totaled $80.0$72.7 million, or $1.45$1.30 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $44.1$31.6 million, or $0.80$0.57 per diluted limited partner unit, for the same period a year ago.nine months ended September 26, 2010.

For the six-monthnine-month period, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), which management believeswe believe is a meaningful measure of the company's park-level operating results, decreased $2.8increased $7.1 million to $36.7$346.4 million compared with $39.5$339.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in adjustedAdjusted EBITDA was due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. These gains were offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 80 basis points to 39.2% from 40.0%. The margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the incrementalmix of operating costs, which were largely offset by the increaseprofit in net revenues year-over-year for the first six months.2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.























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Second

Third Quarter -

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
 Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease) Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ % 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
 (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending) (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
                
Net revenues $284,490
 $275,587
 $8,903
 3.2 % $572,268
 $545,000
 $27,268
 5.0 %
Operating costs and expenses 189,322
 192,430
 (3,108) (1.6)% 262,188
 246,348
 15,840
 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 42,764
 43,989
 (1,225) (2.8)% 62,619
 63,746
 (1,127) (1.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets 880
 319
 561
 N/M
Operating income $52,404
 $37,778
 $14,626
 38.7 % $246,581
 $234,587
 $11,994
 5.1 %
N/M - Not meaningful                
Other Data:                
Adjusted EBITDA $95,860
 $92,097
 $3,763
 4.1 % $309,704
 $299,742
 $9,962
 3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.7% 33.4% 
 0.3 % 54.1% 55.0% 
 (0.9)%
Cash operating costs $189,322
 $192,430
 $(3,108) (1.6)%
Attendance 6,725
 6,632
 93
 1.4 % 12,933
 12,657
 276
 2.2 %
Per capita spending $38.95
 $38.56
 $0.39
 1.0 % $40.84
 $39.83
 $1.01
 2.5 %
Out-of-park revenues $28,752
 $27,761
 $991
 3.6 % $58,879
 $54,587
 $4,292
 7.9 %

For the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011, net revenues increased 3%5%, or $8.9$27.3 million, to $284.5$572.3 million from $275.6$545.0 million in 2010. This increase reflects a 1%2% increase in combined attendance (276,000 visits) , a 4%, or $1.0 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 1%3% increase in average in-park per capita spending.spending, and an 8% ($4.3 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including from our resort hotels. As mentioned in the six-monthnine-month discussion above, the increases in attendance and revenue were primarily due to improved season-pass sales and an increase in season-pass sales and visits during the third quarter particularlyof 2011 across all regions. In addition, revenues from our resort properties increased in the current-year period on higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 also reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our western region.Canadian operations ($5.7 million) during the period.

Costs and expenses for the quarter decreased 2%increased 6%, or $3.1$15.8 million, to $189.3$262.2 million from $192.4$246.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2010, the net result of a $0.8$3.2 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $4.0$9.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $7.9$3.5 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences during the current quarter compared to last year$4.8 million of higher wage costs, as well as minor increases in maintenance costs ($1.2 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($0.3 million unfavorable)million), as well as higher wageutility costs ($1.20.8 million) and insurance costs ($0.6 million). The cost of operating supplies in the quarter has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levelslabor hours during the secondthird quarter of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter reflects the impact of costs from the terminated Apollo merger ($6.4 million) and our debt refinancing ($2.5 million) incurred during the second quarter of 2010 ($6.4 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 ($0.80.6 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,requests, as well as the effect of a $2.5 million credit recognized in the third quarter of 2010 related to debt refinancing efforts. The overall increase in costs and expenses discussed above reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.01.6 million) during the first half of the year.current quarter.

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2011 was $42.2$41.4 million, representing a $9.4$0.1 million increasedecrease from the interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2010. As mentioned in the six month discussion above,2010, as our interest rates and long-term borrowings decreased slightly as a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, interest rates and long-term borrowings were higher during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense.refinancing.

During the secondthird quarter of 2011, the net effect of our swaps decreased $3.5$7.3 million resulting into a non-cash benefit to earnings of $1.4$4.0 million, in the second quarter, reflecting the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to theinterest rate swaps, as well as gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the third quarter of 2011, second quarter, we also recognized a $3.0$18.5 million net charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, $2.8$17.3 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency loss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

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During the quarter, a provision for taxes of $3.8$38.2 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, compared to a provision for taxes of $7.2$88.0 million in the same period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year as discussed

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in the sixnine month section above.

After interest expense and the provision for taxes, net income for the quarter totaled $4.7$152.7 million, or $0.08$2.74 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $4.2$75.7 million, or $0.08$1.36 per diluted limited partner unit, for the secondthird quarter a year ago.

For the currentthird quarter adjustedof 2011, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%3% to $95.9$309.7 million from $92.1$299.7 million in 2010, while our adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 30 basis points to 33.7% compared to 33.4%. The $3.8 million increase in adjusted EBITDA wasdue primarily due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. Partially offsetting theseThese gains were partially offset by higher park-level operating costs during the period.quarter. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 90 basis points to 54.1% from 55.0%. Consistent with our nine-month results, the slight margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the mix of operating profit during the third quarter of 2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.


Twelve Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:

 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ % Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
 (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending) 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
         (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
Net revenues $986,048
 $928,386
 $57,662
 6.2 % $1,013,316
 $953,473
 $59,843
 6.3 %
Operating costs and expenses 635,085
 633,587
 1,498
 0.2 % 650,925
 624,489
 26,436
 4.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 125,472
 133,432
 (7,960) (6.0)% 124,345
 130,765
 (6,420) (4.9)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) (84.7)% 903
 5,890
 (4,987) N/M
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 62,948
 214
 62,734
 N/M
 63,509
 345
 63,164
 N/M
Gain on sale of assets 
 (23,098) 23,098
 N/M
Operating income $161,640
 $178,361
 $(16,721) (9.4)% $173,634
 $191,984
 $(18,350) (9.6)%
N/M - Not meaningful                
Other Data:                
Adjusted EBITDA $356,425
 $322,959
 $33,466
 10.4 % $366,376
 $348,166
 $18,210
 5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1% 34.8% 
 1.4 % 36.2% 36.5% 
 (0.4)%
Cash operating costs $635,392
 $634,577
 $815
 0.1 %
Attendance 22,859
 21,613
 1,246
 5.8 % 23,135
 22,159
 976
 4.4 %
Per capita spending $39.34
 $39.23
 $0.11
 0.3 % $39.91
 $39.23
 $0.68
 1.7 %
Out-of-park revenues $109,972
 $103,612
 $6,360
 6.1 % $114,258
 $108,331
 $5,927
 5.5 %

Net revenues for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, were $986.0$1,013.3 million compared with $928.4$953.5 million for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010. The increase of $57.6$59.8 million in net revenues reflects a 6%, or 1.2 million-visit,4% (976,000 visits) increase in combined attendance, a 6%5%, or $6.4 million,($5.9 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including our resort hotels, and a less than 1%, or $0.11,2% ($0.68) increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. The increase in out-of-park revenues is primarily the result of increased revenues at our resort properties, driven by higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The improved attendance for the current twelve-month period relative to the prior twelve monthtwelve-month period reflects strong attendance figures in the second halffourth quarter of the 2010 season and the first halfthird quarter of 2011, largely due to increases in season passes sold and season-pass visits, particularly at our parks in the southern and western regions.visits. In addition, attendance in the trailing twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 benefited from an increase in group sales business as many of our parks saw the return of numerous bookings that were lost in 2009, as well as favorable weather conditions throughout much of the second halffourth quarter of 2010 and the first half of 2011 when compared to the second halffourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010.2009. Revenues for the period also benefited from the impact of currency exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations (approximately $6.5$7.9 million).

When comparing the two twelve-month periods, costs and expenses increased $1.5$26.4 million, or less than 1%4%, to $635.1$650.9 million from $633.6$624.5 million for the same period a year ago, while depreciationago. The increase in costs and expenses was the net result of a $4.4 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $23.9 million increase in operating expenses offset by a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. Consistent with the trends mentioned in our nine-month discussion above, the 6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to higher wages, maintenance costs and operating supply costs during the current twelve-month period compared to

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the same period a year ago. In addition, the overall increase in costs and expenses reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($3.3 million) during the twelve-month period compared to the same period a year ago.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the trailing-twelve-month periods decreased $8.0$6.4 million or 6%, between periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense reflectsyears, resulting primarily from the accelerated amortization inimpairment charge taken on the fourth quarterfixed assets of 2009 of the intangible asset related to the Nickelodeon licensing agreement that was not renewedCalifornia's Great America at the end of 2009.

2010. During the second and fourth quarters of 2010,twelve-month period ended September 25, 2011, we recognized a non-cash chargescharge of $1.4 million and $0.9 million respectively, for the partial impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition.acquisition, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares with a total non-cash

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charge of $4.5$5.9 million for the impairment of trade-names during the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2010, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2010 ($1.4 million) and the fourth quarter of 2009.2009 ($4.5 million). Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2010current trailing-twelve month period we recognized a non-cash charge of $62.0 million at California's Great America for the partial impairment of the park's fixed assets and a $0.8$1.5 million charge for asset retirements across all properties.

The comparison This compares to a non-cash charge of operating income between periods is also affected by a $23.1$0.3 million gain on the sale of other assets in 2009. In late August of 2009, we completed the sale of 87 acres of surplus land at Canada's Wonderland to the Vaughan Health Campus of Care in Ontario, Canada as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Net proceeds from this sale totaled $53.8 million and resulted in the recognitionsame period a year ago for the retirement of a $23.1 million gain during 2009. Due to this gainassets across our properties. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and theall other reasons mentioned above,non-cash costs, operating income for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 decreased $16.7$18.4 million to $161.6$173.6 million compared with $178.4$192.0 million for the same period a year ago.

As a result of the July 2010 debt refinancing, as well as the February 2011 amendment to the credit agreement, interest-rate spreads and long-term borrowings were higher during the current trailing-twelve-month period than the same period a year ago. Based on the higher interest rates and long-term borrowings, interest expense for the period increased $43.9$33.4 million to $171.2$171.0 million from $127.3$137.6 million for the same period a year ago. Also as the result of the July 2010 refinancing, a $35.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recognized and recorded in the statement of operations.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.7 million between periods, resulting induring the period was a non-cash charge to earnings of $9.0$1.8 million, forrepresenting a decrease of $17.2 million from the last twelve months and reflectingtwelve-month period in 2010. This non-cash charge reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to the swaps, offset somewhat by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the last twelve monthtwelve-month period, we also recognized a $24.4$2.3 million benefitnet charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains $21.6and losses, $0.5 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July and held at our Canadian property.

A net provisionbenefit for taxes of $38.0$11.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries and publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes during the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011, compared with a net benefitprovision for taxes of $6.3$4.1 million during the same twelve-month period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, as noted above in our discussion of six-monthnine-month operating results.

After interest expense and the provision (benefit) for taxes, net lossincome for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 was $67.4$9.5 million, or $1.22$0.17 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $37.2$5.3 million, or $0.67$0.10 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010.

For the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011 adjusted, Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.5$18.2 million, or 10%5%, to $356.4$366.4 million, while our adjustedprimarily the result of the revenue growth between years driven by the increase in attendance and per-capita spending, and offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted(Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 130declined by 30 basis points to 36.1% compared to 34.8% in 2010. This increase was largely36.2% from 36.5%. The margin compression is primarily the result of increased attendancea shift in the second halfmix of 2010 and first half ofoperating profit in 2011 as well as continued disciplined cost containment over the last twelve months.toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.
July
October 2011 -

Based on preliminary JulyOctober results, net revenues for the first seventen months of the year increased approximately $24$46 million to $611$997 million from $587$951 million for the same period a year ago, on a comparable number of operating days. The revenue increase reflects a 3%2% increase in attendance to 13.822.7 million visitors from 13.422.2 million through the first seventen months of 2010 and a 1%2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues increased approximately $2$6 million, or 3%6%, to $66$107 million, driven primarily by improved occupancy levels at our resort properties.

Over the past five weeks, consolidated revenues were up 6%, or approximately $18 million. This increase was largely the result of a 5%, or 314,000-visit, increase in combined attendance and a $0.8 million increase in out-of-park revenues. Over the same five-week period, average in-park guest per capita spending continued to trend up roughly 2% over last year.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the secondthird quarter of 2011 in sound condition. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.31.3 at June 26,September 25, 2011 reflects the impact of our seasonal business, as well as current derivative liabilities of approximately $78 million which will settle in the next twelve months.business. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities and capital expenditures.

In July 2010, we issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount (OID) to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, we entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement"), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities.

In February 2011, we amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the "Amended 2010 Credit Agreement"), including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. Under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, the extended U.S. term loan amortizes at $11.8 million per year, is scheduled to mature in December of 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes a $260 million revolving credit facility. Under the agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July of 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.
In August of 2011, we made an $18 million optional prepayment on our variable-rate term debt. As a result of this prepayment, at the end of the third quarter we had no term debt maturities due within the next twelve months. At the end of the quarter, we had a total of $1,177.1$1,156.1 million of variable-rate term debt, $399.8$400.2 million of fixed-rate debt (including OID), $85.0 million inno outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35.7$96.3 million. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.7$15.6 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, we had $159.3$244.4 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. Of our total term debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter, $11.8 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.
Our $405 million of senior unsecured notes require semi-annual interest payments in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
In 2006, we entered into several fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements totaling $1.0 billion. The weighted average fixed-LIBOR rate on thethese interest rate swaps, which mature inmatured on October 1, 2011, iswas 5.6%. Based upon our scheduled quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness for the accounting treatment of these swaps, as well as changes in the forward interest rate yield curves used in that testing, the swaps were deemed to be ineffective beginning in October 2009 and continued to be deemed ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. This resulted in the swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting during the fourth quarter of 2009 and through 2010 and the first twothree quarters of 2011. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $20.24.8 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In 2007, we entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which mature in February 2012 and effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, from U.S. dollar denominated debt at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 bps to 6.3% fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. As a result of paying down the underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross-currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, we determined the swaps would no longer be highly effective going forward, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $53.137.7 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Based on the change in currency exchange rates from the time we originally entered into the cross-currency swap agreements in 2007, the termination liability of the swaps has increased steadily over time. In order to protect ourselves from further downside risk to the swaps' termination value, in May 2011 we entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange

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rate on 50% of the liability. In July 2011, we fixed the exchange rate on another 25% of the swap liability, leaving only 25% exposed to further fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The fair market value of the foreign currency swap agreements in place as of June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $4.316.8 million, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Based on currency exchange rates in place at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011 and the exchange rates locked into by the foreign currency swap agreements, we estimate the cash termination costs of the cross-currency swaps will total approximately $55$50 million in February 2012.
The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps which mature October 1,in existence as of September 25, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26, 2011. These swaps matured on October 1, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
(
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.





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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s in thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency SwapsInterest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Implied Interest RateNotional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Implied Interest Rate
$200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%$200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
200,000
 5.64%    200,000
 5.64%    
200,000
 5.57%    200,000
 5.57%    
100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%    
100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%    
Total
The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which become effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%
 
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:2010:
 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(20,558) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $13,300
 $9,313
Total $(20,558) $
   $
 $
   $13,300
 $9,313
                 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(17,085) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $15,396
 $8,951
Total $(17,085) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $15,396
 $8,951
                 

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(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 3,772
 3,451
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(534) $3,451
       
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 13,622
 9
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (13,210) 
    $412
 $9
       
(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $12.815.8 million of net gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the table above,tables above), $11.311.2 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.10.6 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the quarter of $1.44.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the three-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $12.89.0 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $13.212.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $1.60.1 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $2.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(19,703) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $27,794
 $14,998
Total $(19,703) $
   $
 $
   $27,794
 $14,998
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Six months ended Six months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 1,960
 (199)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(5,688) $(199)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $22.1 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $22.8 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the six-month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the six-month period of $0.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”


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For the six month period ended June 27, 2010, in addition to the $14.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $26.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.1 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $9.6 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps."


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(13,409) $5,051
 Interest Expense $
 $(13,974) Net effect of swaps $48,168
 $23,399
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 (13,566) Interest Expense 
 (1,963)   N/A
 N/A
Total $(13,409) $(8,515)   $
 $(15,937)   $48,168
 $23,399
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps (3,597) (7,893)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(11,245) $(7,893)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $36.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $46.4 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.5 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $9.03.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(36,788) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $43,190
 $23,949
Total $(36,788) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $43,190
 $23,949
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Nine months ended Nine months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 15,582
 (190)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(5,276) $(190)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $37.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $33.9 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.5 million of foreign currency loss in the nine-month period related to the U.S. dollar

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denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the nine-month period of $3.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the nine month period ended September 26, 2010, in addition to the $23.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $38.7 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.0 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $12.9 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps." For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(26,329) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $54,613
 $32,349
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 
 Interest Expense 
 
   N/A
 N/A
Total $(26,329) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $54,613
 $32,349
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 10,016
 (9,349)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(10,842) $(9,349)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $43.8 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $45.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.1 million foreign currency loss in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 25, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $1.8 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve month period ending June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $15.523.0 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $44.152.8 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $9.810.8 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $18.819.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

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The amounts reclassified from AOCI into income for the periods noted above are in large part the result of the Partnership’s initial three-year requirement to swap at least 50% of its aggregate term debt to fixed rates under the terms of the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement.
 



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(7) Fair Value Measurements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 on a recurring basis:
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 26, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(16,750) $
 $(16,750) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (20,193) 
 (20,193) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (53,107) 
 (53,107) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (4,273) 
 (4,273) 
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $
 $(94,323) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
June 27, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $68,361
 $
 $68,361
 $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 46,883
 
 46,883
 
Net derivative liability $115,244
 $
 $115,244
 $
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
September 25, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(33,835) $
 $(33,835) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (4,797) 
 (4,797) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (37,723) 
 (37,723) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (16,846) 
 (16,846) 
Net derivative liability $(93,201) $
 $(93,201) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
September 26, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(63,575) $
 $(63,575) $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (47,365) 
 (47,365) 
Net derivative liability $(110,940) $
 $(110,940) $
(1)Included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2)Included in "Current derivative liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(3)Included in "Other assets" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet


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Fair values of the interest rate, cross-currency and foreign currency swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR and foreign currency forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment increasing the net derivative liability by approximately $1.41.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The Partnership monitors the credit and

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non-performance risk associated with its derivative counterparties and believes them to be insignificant and not warranting a credit adjustment at June 26,September 25, 2011.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at JuneSeptember 25, 2011 or September 26, 20112010. The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010 on a non-recurring basis:
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
June 27, 2010        
Trade-names (2)
 $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
Total $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
(1) Included in "Net, Property and Equipment" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in "Other Intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

A relief-from-royalty model is used to determine whether the fair value of trade-names exceeds their carrying amount. The fair value of the trade-names is determined as the present value of fees avoided by owning the respective trade-name.

In 2010, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, it recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during 2010.

After completing its 2010 annual review of indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment, the Partnership concluded that a portion of trade-names originally recorded with the PPI acquisition were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized approximately $2.3 million of trade-name impairment during 2010.
The fair value of term debt at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $1,176.01,188.2 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value on its notes at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $372.7379.3 million based on borrowing rates available as of that date to the Partnership on notes with similar terms and maturities.

(8) Earnings per Unit:
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
  Three months ended Six months ended Twelve months ended
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,254
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 
 
 
 
 38
Phantom units 479
 
 
 
 
 549
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,825
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,841
Net income (loss) per unit - basic $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
             
  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 6
 
 14
 
 24
Phantom units 482
 438
 502
 479
 544
 529
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income per unit - basic $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Net income per unit - diluted $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
             
The effect of unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 55,00057,000, 71,00067,000, and 212,000127,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 263,000315,000, 325,000318,000, and 437,000410,000 units, respectively.

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(9) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. For 2011, the estimated annual effective rate includes the effect of an anticipated adjustment to the valuation allowance that relates to foreign tax credit carry-forwards arising from the corporate subsidiaries. The amount of this adjustment has a disproportionate impact on the annual effective tax rate that results in a significant variation in the customary relationship between the provision for taxes and income before taxes in interim periods. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
 
(10) Contingencies:
The Partnership is party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder that alleges, among other things, that the General Partner breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of the General Partner. The Partnership has filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint. The Partnership is also party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. The lawsuit was initiated in response to the Partnership's denial of a request for a special meeting on the grounds that the request did not comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement.The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending.

The Partnership is also a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

In 2009, the Partnership agreed to a $9.0 million settlement of a California class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which was paid in 2010, was recognized as a charge in “Operating expenses” in the consolidated statementposition, results of operations for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.or liquidity.


(11) Pending sale of California's Great America:

On September 16, 2011, the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Southwest”) and Magnum Management Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“Magnum”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with JMA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“JMA”), pursuant to which JMA will acquire the assets of California’s Great America for a purchase price of $70 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, JMA has the right to terminate the transaction for any reason within 60 days after the date of execution. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clara, California, as well as other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

(12) Termination of Agreement with Private Equity Firm:
On April 6, 2010, the Partnership and the affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) mutually terminated the merger agreement originally entered into on December 16, 2009. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, the Partnership paid Apollo $6.5 million to reimburse them for certain expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In addition, both parties released each other from all obligations with respect to the proposed merger transaction, as well as from any claims arising out of or relating to the merger agreement. The $6.5 million paid to Apollo in April was recognized as a charge to earnings in “Selling, general and administrative” in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership incurred approximately $10.4 million in costs associated with the terminated merger during 2010, and a total of $16.0 million of costs since the merger was initially announced.
The Partnership remains an independent public company and its units continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”
 

(12)(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010.2010. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's June 26,September 25, 2011 and, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010 balance sheets in the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
Receivables 584
 37,591
 73,594
 519,401
 (603,734) 27,436
Inventories 
 4,187
 4,954
 43,123
 
 52,264
Current deferred tax asset 
 8,679
 779
 3,409
 
 12,867
Other current assets 574
 3,825
 4,131
 8,219
 (2,861) 13,888
  7,158
 57,244
 93,360
 590,967
 (606,595) 142,134
Property and Equipment (net) 482,409
 1,067
 272,179
 928,718
 
 1,684,373
Investment in Park 442,828
 607,372
 118,514
 34,032
 (1,202,746) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 127,220
 111,219
 
 247,500
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 18,016
 22,803
 
 40,819
Deferred Tax Asset 
 47,300
 
 
 (47,300) 
Intercompany Receivable 895,647
 1,180,981
 1,246,984
 
 (3,323,612) 
Other Assets 30,285
 17,613
 9,795
 1,213
 
 58,906
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 $11,800
 $11,800
 $
 $(23,600) $11,800
Accounts payable 107,705
 325,267
 9,770
 204,232
 (603,734) 43,240
Deferred revenue 
 
 18,955
 76,779
 
 95,734
Accrued interest 6,497
 1,442
 15,931
 
 
 23,870
Accrued taxes 5,849
 243
 
 3,472
 (2,861) 6,703
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 20,560
 1,641
 6,178
 
 28,379
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,489
 1,689
 16,769
 
 21,947
Current derivative liability 20,193
 
 57,380
 
 
 77,573
Other accrued liabilities 2,677
 5,808
 658
 2,918
 
 12,061
  154,721
 368,609
 117,824
 310,348
 (630,195) 321,307
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,809
 113,990
 (47,300) 129,499
Derivative Liability 10,454
 6,296
 
 
 
 16,750
Other Liabilities 
 3,963
 
 
 
 3,963
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 85,000
 85,000
 
 (170,000) 85,000
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 
 (2,330,500) 1,165,250
Notes 399,756
 399,756
 399,756
 
 (799,512) 399,756
  1,650,006
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 
 (3,300,012) 1,650,006
             
Equity 52,207
 152,203
 55,429
 995,114
 (1,202,746) 52,207
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
Receivables 3
 45,663
 81,773
 587,910
 (676,810) 38,539
Inventories 
 1,684
 2,951
 32,311
 
 36,946
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 875
 2,091
 774
 5,559
 
 9,299
  49,878
 53,613
 122,750
 637,539
 (676,810) 186,970
Property and Equipment (net) 469,782
 1,055
 257,907
 904,787
 
 1,633,531
Investment in Park 536,918
 684,411
 118,514
 54,054
 (1,393,897) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 121,869
 111,219
 
 242,149
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,258
 22,809
 
 40,067
Deferred Tax Asset 
 49,845
 
 
 (49,845) 
Intercompany Receivable 887,219
 1,083,987
 1,141,302
 
 (3,112,508) 
Other Assets 28,962
 16,884
 9,616
 1,160
 
 56,622
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $189,887
 $281,605
 $27,488
 $206,288
 $(676,810) $28,458
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,701
 28,993
 
 32,694
Accrued interest 6,115
 1,364
 6,489
 
 
 13,968
Accrued taxes 5,189
 23,550
 
 4,354
 
 33,093
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 29,373
 2,341
 9,395
 
 41,109
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,130
 1,658
 17,154
 
 21,942
Current derivative liability 4,797
 
 54,569
 
 
 59,366
Other accrued liabilities 1,206
 4,840
 1,277
 4,924
 
 12,247
  207,194
 343,862
 97,523
 271,108
 (676,810) 242,877
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 61,444
 113,989
 (49,845) 125,588
Derivative Liability 20,459
 13,376
 
 
 
 33,835
Other Liabilities 
 2,872
 
 
 
 2,872
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 
 (2,312,200) 1,156,100
Notes 400,154
 400,154
 400,154
 
 (800,308) 400,154
  1,556,254
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 
 (3,112,508) 1,556,254
             
Equity 197,913
 242,931
 73,995
 1,076,971
 (1,393,897) 197,913
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $1,461
 $6,943
 $1,361
 $
 $9,765
Receivables 
 59,686
 94,404
 508,676
 (650,426) 12,340
Inventories 
 1,732
 2,536
 27,874
 
 32,142
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 460
 1,242
 370
 8,141
 
 10,213
  460
 65,807
 105,032
 549,461
 (650,426) 70,334
Property and Equipment (net) 465,364
 1,090
 268,258
 941,929
 
 1,676,641
Investment in Park 504,414
 642,278
 116,053
 60,602
 (1,323,347) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 270,188
 20,000
 
 (290,188) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 125,979
 111,219
 
 246,259
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,840
 22,792
 
 40,632
Deferred Tax Asset 
 44,450
 
 
 (44,450) 
Intercompany Receivable 886,883
 1,107,030
 1,165,493
 
 (3,159,406) 
Other Assets 23,855
 13,469
 9,998
 1,256
 
 48,578
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $115,116
 $303,387
 $22,261
 $220,449
 $(650,426) $10,787
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,384
 22,944
 
 26,328
Accrued interest 4,754
 72
 15,583
 
 
 20,409
Accrued taxes 3,899
 2,168
 6,200
 2,877
 
 15,144
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 11,433
 1,242
 5,545
 
 18,220
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,354
 1,687
 16,446
 
 21,487
Current derivative liability 47,986
 
 
 
 
 47,986
Other accrued liabilities 1,443
 5,831
 420
 797
 
 8,491
  173,198
 326,245
 50,777
 269,058
 (650,426) 168,852
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,290
 113,990
 (44,450) 131,830
Derivative Liability 
 
 54,517
 
 
 54,517
Other Liabilities 
 10,406
 
 
 
 10,406
Intercompany Note Payable 
 20,000
 
 270,188
 (290,188) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 23,200
 23,200
 23,200
 
 (46,400) 23,200
Term debt 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 
 (2,314,124) 1,157,062
Notes 399,441
 399,441
 399,441
 
 (798,882) 399,441
  1,579,703
 1,579,703
 1,579,703
 
 (3,159,406) 1,579,703
             
Equity 137,136
 207,958
 81,366
 1,034,023
 (1,323,347) 137,136
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Receivables 218
 15,384
 72,623
 405,851
 (467,294) 26,782
Inventories 
 3,685
 4,609
 39,771
 
 48,065
Current deferred tax asset 
 54,055
 801
 3,385
 
 58,241
Other current assets 953
 3,992
 1,769
 7,392
 
 14,106
  1,171
 81,156
 83,115
 472,976
 (467,294) 171,124
Property and Equipment (net) 480,838
 1,121
 264,580
 1,042,387
 
 1,788,926
Investment in Park 508,094
 829,059
 
 60,703
 (1,397,856) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 697,813
 272,250
 
 
 (970,063) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 120,830
 111,218
 
 241,109
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,111
 23,727
 
 40,838
Deferred Tax Asset 
 36,986
 
 4
 (36,990) 
Other Assets 16,974
 
 567
 1,318
 
 18,859
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $13,398
 $
 $2,148
 $
 $
 $15,546
Accounts payable 33,721
 286,096
 8,028
 180,649
 (467,294) 41,200
Deferred revenue 
 
 16,346
 66,082
 
 82,428
Accrued interest 8,565
 
 1,642
 
 
 10,207
Accrued taxes 5,863
 497
 128
 4,113
 
 10,601
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 10,659
 1,368
 6,280
 
 18,307
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,715
 1,790
 16,949
 
 22,454
Other accrued liabilities 741
 7,453
 484
 1,484
 
 10,162
  62,288
 308,420
 31,934
 275,557
 (467,294) 210,905
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 46,324
 130,990
 (36,990) 140,324
Derivative Liability 68,361
 
 46,883
 
 
 115,244
Other Liabilities 
 6,530
 
 
 
 6,530
Intercompany Note Payable 
 697,813
 
 272,250
 (970,063) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 197,000
 
 
 
 
 197,000
Term debt 1,276,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,480,615
  1,473,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,677,615
             
Equity 110,238
 207,809
 156,511
 1,033,536
 (1,397,856) 110,238
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
Receivables 259
 46,456
 57,237
 545,241
 (614,429) 34,764
Inventories 
 1,816
 2,616
 30,498
 
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 
 2,539
 801
 3,385
 
 6,725
Other current assets 828
 1,298
 861
 3,512
 
 6,499
  22,087
 55,755
 90,717
 590,489
 (614,429) 144,619
Property and Equipment (net) 463,955
 1,151
 258,887
 1,009,974
 
 1,733,967
Investment in Park 559,682
 705,040
 119,326
 64,979
 (1,449,027) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 271,563
 
 
 (271,563) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 122,095
 111,218
 
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,290
 23,710
 
 41,000
Deferred Tax Asset 
 25,921
 
 4
 (25,925) 
Intercompany Receiveable 894,434
 1,094,434
 1,160,000
 
 (3,148,868) 
Other Assets 20,375
 10,217
 9,645
 1,291
 
 41,528
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,750
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $
 $(23,500) $11,750
Accounts payable 121,855
 275,030
 6,203
 236,182
 (614,429) 24,841
Deferred revenue 
 
 4,251
 23,186
 
 27,437
Accrued interest 7,061
 1,980
 7,178
 
 
 16,219
Accrued taxes 5,527
 18,999
 
 4,788
 
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 17,811
 2,285
 9,138
 
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 
 4,044
 1,614
 15,973
 
 21,631
Other accrued liabilities 1,040
 5,132
 1,391
 4,322
 
 11,885
  147,233
 334,746
 34,672
 293,589
 (637,929) 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 48,498
 130,990
 (25,925) 153,563
Derivative Liability 62,349
 1,226
 47,365
 
 
 110,940
Other Liabilities 
 6,662
 
 
 
 6,662
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 271,563
 (271,563) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 
 (2,326,500) 1,163,250
Notes 399,434
 399,434
 399,434
 
 (798,868) 399,434
  1,562,684
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 
 (3,125,368) 1,562,684
             
Equity 197,328
 258,763
 84,741
 1,105,523
 (1,449,027) 197,328
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,510
 $59,616
 $29,621
 $254,768
 $(93,025) $284,490
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 24,381
 
 27,111
Operating expenses 1,448
 44,059
 13,945
 158,551
 (93,025) 124,978
Selling, general and administrative 3,310
 19,155
 3,554
 11,214
 
 37,233
Depreciation and amortization 11,982
 12
 5,855
 24,915
 
 42,764
  16,740
 63,226
 26,084
 219,061
 (93,025) 232,086
Operating income (loss) 16,770
 (3,610) 3,537
 35,707
 
 52,404
Interest expense (income), net 23,634
 2,755
 13,376
 2,413
 
 42,178
Net effect of swaps (2,017) (191) 776
 
 
 (1,432)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 3,043
 
 
 3,043
Other (income) expense 371
 (1,710) 618
 905
 
 184
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (11,980) (7,619) (6,417) 4,011
 22,005
 
Income (loss) before taxes 6,762
 3,155
 (7,859) 28,378
 (22,005) 8,431
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,096
 (1,196) (3,855) 6,720
 
 3,765
Net income (loss) $4,666
 $4,351
 $(4,004) $21,658
 $(22,005) $4,666
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $82,713
 $147,138
 $84,679
 $487,352
 $(229,614) $572,268
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 6,659
 42,099
 
 48,758
Operating expenses 1,257
 69,119
 19,397
 301,293
 (229,614) 161,452
Selling, general and administrative 1,297
 30,460
 5,064
 15,157
 
 51,978
Depreciation and amortization 20,337
 11
 9,554
 32,717
 
 62,619
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 827
 
 10
 43
 
 880
  23,718
 99,590
 40,684
 391,309
 (229,614) 325,687
Operating income 58,995
 47,548
 43,995
 96,043
 
 246,581
Interest expense, net 23,948
 3,085
 13,433
 855
 
 41,321
Net effect of swaps (4,112) (192) 342
 
 
 (3,962)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 18,549
 
 
 18,549
Other (income) expense (30) (1,711) 616
 907
 
 (218)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (118,052) (58,469) (8,433) (16,336) 201,290
 
Income before taxes 157,241
 104,835
 19,488
 110,617
 (201,290) 190,891
Provision for taxes 4,511
 12,445
 3,103
 18,102
 
 38,161
Net income $152,730
 $92,390
 $16,385
 $92,515
 $(201,290) $152,730
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,399
 $59,946
 $26,724
 $248,753
 $(93,235) $275,587
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,605
 23,745
 
 26,350
Operating expenses 1,318
 44,493
 12,154
 156,209
 (93,235) 120,939
Selling, general and administrative 9,865
 18,520
 3,533
 13,223
 
 45,141
Depreciation and amortization 11,666
 12
 5,713
 26,598
 
 43,989
Loss on goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  22,849
 63,025
 24,005
 221,165
 (93,235) 237,809
Operating income (loss) 10,550
 (3,079) 2,719
 27,588
 
 37,778
Interest expense (income), net 16,405
 10,646
 4,890
 841
 
 32,782
Net effect of swaps 2,157
 
 (123) 
 
 2,034
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,835) 535
 1,131
 
 19
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (6,104) (4,538) 
 (2,102) 12,744
 
Income (loss) before taxes (2,096) (7,352) (2,583) 27,718
 (12,744) 2,943
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,119
 (6,237) (2,178) 13,454
 
 7,158
Net income (loss) $(4,215) $(1,115) $(405) $14,264
 $(12,744) $(4,215)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $80,132
 $144,532
 $74,726
 $470,028
 $(224,418) $545,000
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 5,855
 39,736
 
 45,591
Operating expenses 1,290
 69,953
 17,823
 287,666
 (224,418) 152,314
Selling, general and administrative (1,488) 28,866
 4,744
 16,321
 
 48,443
Depreciation and amortization 19,510
 11
 8,749
 35,476
 
 63,746
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  19,611
 98,830
 37,191
 379,199
 (224,418) 310,413
Operating income 60,521
 45,702
 37,535
 90,829
 
 234,587
Interest expense (income), net 24,215
 7,789
 9,196
 (755) 
 40,445
Net effect of swaps 2,519
 
 787
 
 
 3,306
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,099) 
 
 (8,178)
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,834) 516
 1,130
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (71,399) (40,081) (812) (79) 112,371
 
Income before taxes 80,167
 82,907
 22,489
 90,533
 (112,371) 163,725
Provision for taxes 4,419
 34,823
 15,254
 33,481
 
 87,977
Net income $75,748
 $48,084
 $7,235
 $57,052
 $(112,371) $75,748
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)

  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,567
 $63,269
 $30,484
 $280,774
 $(98,735) $311,359
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 28,493
 
 31,223
Operating expenses 2,923
 62,836
 19,562
 203,520
 (98,735) 190,106
Selling, general and administrative 6,752
 33,766
 4,477
 13,153
 
 58,148
Depreciation and amortization 12,418
 23
 5,855
 28,258
 
 46,554
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 
 
 
 196
  22,289
 96,625
 32,624
 273,424
 (98,735) 326,227
Operating income (loss) 13,278
 (33,356) (2,140) 7,350
 
 (14,868)
Interest expense (income), net 46,874
 5,310
 25,696
 5,329
 
 83,209
Net effect of swaps (3,118) 1,102
 2,471
 
 
 455
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 (3,845) 
 
 (3,845)
Other (income) expense 1,547
 (3,001) 1,456
 1,171
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 45,532
 22,942
 (3,956) 16,424
 (80,942) 
Income (loss) before taxes (77,557) (59,709) (23,962) (15,574) 80,942
 (95,860)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,469
 (9,918) (7,538) (847) 
 (15,834)
Net income (loss) $(80,026) $(49,791) $(16,424) $(14,727) $80,942
 $(80,026)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $118,280
 $210,407
 $115,163
 $768,126
 $(328,349) $883,627
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,389
 70,592
 
 79,981
Operating expenses 4,180
 131,955
 38,959
 504,813
 (328,349) 351,558
Selling, general and administrative 8,049
 64,226
 9,541
 28,310
 
 110,126
Depreciation and amortization 32,755
 34
 15,409
 60,975
 
 109,173
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,023
 
 10
 43
 
 1,076
  46,007
 196,215
 73,308
 664,733
 (328,349) 651,914
Operating income 72,273
 14,192
 41,855
 103,393
 
 231,713
Interest expense, net 70,822
 8,395
 39,129
 6,184
 
 124,530
Net effect of swaps (7,230) 910
 2,813
 
 
 (3,507)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 14,704
 
 
 14,704
Other (income) expense 1,517
 (4,712) 2,072
 2,078
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (72,520) (35,527) (12,389) 88
 120,348
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 79,684
 45,126
 (4,474) 95,043
 (120,348) 95,031
Provision (benefit) for taxes 6,980
 2,527
 (4,435) 17,255
 
 22,327
Net income (loss) $72,704
 $42,599
 $(39) $77,788
 $(120,348) $72,704
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,627
 $64,263
 $27,596
 $275,196
 $(99,779) $302,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,601
 27,630
 
 30,231
Operating expenses 2,699
 62,998
 17,873
 199,900
 (99,779) 183,691
Selling, general and administrative 14,875
 27,322
 4,289
 16,006
 
 62,492
Depreciation and amortization 12,106
 23
 5,713
 30,036
 
 47,878
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  29,680
 90,343
 30,476
 274,962
 (99,779) 325,682
Operating income (loss) 5,947
 (26,080) (2,880) 234
 
 (22,779)
Interest expense (income), net 32,715
 17,189
 9,357
 3,100
 
 62,361
Net effect of swaps 7,942
 
 1,667
 
 
 9,609
Other (income) expense 375
 (3,253) 512
 2,362
 
 (4)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 6,544
 4,078
 
 (25) (10,597) 
Income (loss) before taxes (41,629) (44,094) (14,416) (5,203) 10,597
 (94,745)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,519
 (33,569) (11,923) (7,624) 
 (50,597)
Net income (loss) $(44,148) $(10,525) $(2,493) $2,421
 $10,597
 $(44,148)
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $136,326
 $244,989
 $116,401
 $869,255
 $(380,923) $986,048
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,046
 78,565
 
 87,611
Operating expenses 5,758
 164,588
 44,240
 584,154
 (380,923) 417,817
Selling, general and administrative 6,970
 77,897
 11,027
 33,763
 
 129,657
Depreciation and amortization 35,881
 95
 16,347
 73,149
 
 125,472
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 928
 
 20
 62,000
 
 62,948
  49,537
 242,580
 80,680
 832,534
 (380,923) 824,408
Operating income 86,789
 2,409
 35,721
 36,721
 
 161,640
Interest expense (income), net 99,472
 19,581
 48,174
 2,752
 
 169,979
Net effect of swaps (552) 1,102
 8,490
 
 
 9,040
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 (3,079) (21,325) 
 
 (24,404)
Other (income) expense 1,922
 (5,871) 2,751
 2,371
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 20,594
 18,962
 (1,495) 18,636
 (56,697) 
Income (loss) before taxes (59,478) (28,286) (11,332) 12,962
 56,697
 (29,437)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,967
 23,331
 4,856
 1,854
 
 38,008
Net income (loss) $(67,445) $(51,617) $(16,188) $11,108
 $56,697
 $(67,445)
             


  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $115,759
 $208,795
 $102,321
 $745,225
 $(324,197) $847,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,456
 67,366
 
 75,822
Operating expenses 3,989
 132,951
 35,696
 487,566
 (324,197) 336,005
Selling, general and administrative 13,387
 56,188
 9,033
 32,327
 
 110,935
Depreciation and amortization 31,616
 34
 14,462
 65,512
 
 111,624
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  49,291
 189,173
 67,667
 654,161
 (324,197) 636,095
Operating income 66,468
 19,622
 34,654
 91,064
 
 211,808
Interest expense, net 56,930
 24,978
 18,553
 2,345
 
 102,806
Net effect of swaps 10,461
 
 2,454
 
 
 12,915
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,103) 
 
 (8,182)
Other (income) expense 563
 (5,087) 1,031
 3,493
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (64,855) (36,003) (812) (103) 101,773
 
Income before taxes 38,538
 38,813
 8,073
 85,329
 (101,773) 68,980
Provision for taxes 6,938
 1,254
 3,331
 25,857
 
 37,380
Net income $31,600
 $37,559
 $4,742
 $59,472
 $(101,773) $31,600
             

25


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $102,148
 $238,828
 $108,093
 $819,913
 $(340,596) $928,386
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,587
 77,826
 
 86,413
Operating expenses 5,276
 166,734
 40,461
 535,422
 (340,596) 407,297
Selling, general and administrative 21,659
 72,281
 10,004
 35,933
 
 139,877
Depreciation and amortization 36,152
 46
 15,302
 81,932
 
 133,432
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 176
 
 33
 5
 
 214
(Gain) on sale of other assets 
 
 (23,098) 
 
 (23,098)
  63,263
 239,061
 51,289
 737,008
 (340,596) 750,025
Operating income (loss) 38,885
 (233) 56,804
 82,905
 
 178,361
Interest expense (income), net 61,517
 43,421
 19,626
 2,671
 
 127,235
Net effect of swaps 11,011
 
 7,768
 
 
 18,779
Other (income) expense 1,609
 (7,672) 2,676
 4,869
 
 1,482
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (79,979) (47,160) 
 (30,957) 158,096
 
Income (loss) before taxes 44,727
 11,178
 26,734
 106,322
 (158,096) 30,865
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,553
 (18,135) (1,486) 5,759
 
 (6,309)
Net income $37,174
 $29,313
 $28,220
 $100,563
 $(158,096) $37,174
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $138,907
 $247,595
 $126,355
 $886,578
 $(386,119) $1,013,316
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,850
 80,928
 
 90,778
Operating expenses 5,725
 163,754
 45,814
 597,781
 (386,119) 426,955
Selling, general and administrative 9,755
 79,492
 11,347
 32,598
 
 133,192
Depreciation and amortization 36,708
 95
 17,152
 70,390
 
 124,345
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,456
 
 10
 62,043
 
 63,509
  53,644
 243,341
 84,173
 844,643
 (386,119) 839,682
Operating income 85,263
 4,254
 42,182
 41,935
 
 173,634
Interest expense, net 99,205
 14,877
 52,411
 4,362
 
 170,855
Net effect of swaps (7,183) 910
 8,045
 
 
 1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 2,323
 
 
 2,323
Other (income) expense 1,704
 (5,748) 2,852
 2,147
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (26,059) 574
 (9,116) 2,379
 32,222
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 17,596
 (6,359) (14,333) 33,047
 (32,222) (2,271)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 8,059
 953
 (7,295) (13,525) 
 (11,808)
Net income (loss) $9,537
 $(7,312) $(7,038) $46,572
 $(32,222) $9,537
             



26


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $132,616
 $241,485
 $111,536
 $841,548
 $(373,712) $953,473
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,721
 77,666
 
 86,387
Operating expenses 5,042
 161,658
 41,755
 568,272
 (373,712) 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 19,040
 69,396
 10,527
 36,124
 
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 35,532
 45
 16,044
 79,144
 
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 294
 
 53
 (2) 
 345
  59,908
 231,099
 77,100
 767,094
 (373,712) 761,489
Operating income 72,708
 10,386
 34,436
 74,454
 
 191,984
Interest expense, net 71,836
 39,034
 23,693
 1,959
 
 136,522
Net effect of swaps 13,530
 
 5,471
 
 
 19,001
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,060) 
 
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense 777
 (7,608) 1,885
 4,856
 
 (90)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (51,556) (48,233) (812) (345) 100,946
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 13,290
 30,272
 (1,199) 67,984
 (100,946) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,982
 8,094
 (17,634) 5,651
 
 4,093
Net income $5,308
 $22,178
 $16,435
 $62,333
 $(100,946) $5,308
             




2627


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(77,878) $(33,953) $11,033
 $4,911
 $121,750
 $25,863
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 61,587
 34,906
 (1,312) 26,569
 (121,750) 
Capital expenditures (29,264) 
 (7,083) (15,338) 
 (51,685)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 32,323
 34,906
 (8,395) 11,231
 (121,750) (51,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,800
 
 
 
 
 61,800
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,707) (1,205) (38) 
 
 (2,950)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (10,001) 39
 
 
 
 (9,962)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (373) 
 
 (20,488)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,555
 548
 (77) (688) 
 51,338
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 398
 
 
 398
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 1,501
 2,959
 15,454
 
 25,914
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             

27


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(61,354) $(30,137) $(1,951) $48,610
 $43,189
 $(1,643)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 9,506
 34,059
 
 (376) (43,189) 
Capital expenditures (17,316) 
 (4,238) (31,707) 
 (53,261)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (7,810) 34,059
 (4,238) (32,083) (43,189) (53,261)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 110,700
 
 
 
 
 110,700
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 1,813
 (1,125) 
 (688) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (43,349) 
 (537) 
 
 (43,886)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 69,164
 (1,125) (537) (688) 
 66,814
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 92
 
 
 92
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 2,797
 (6,634) 15,839
 
 12,002
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $171,861
 $51,146
 $48,421
 $25,378
 $(74,441) $222,365
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (32,504) (42,133) (6,352) 6,548
 74,441
 
Capital expenditures (38,121) 
 (10,510) (24,249) 
 (72,880)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (70,625) (42,133) (16,862) (17,701) 74,441
 (72,880)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (23,200) 
 
 
 
 (23,200)
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (13,831) (9,763) (306) 
 
 (23,900)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (16,668) 64
 
 
 
 (16,604)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (375) 
 
 (20,490)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (52,236) (7,985) (347) (688) 
 (61,256)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (1,682) 
 
 (1,682)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 49,000
 1,028
 29,530
 6,989
 
 86,547
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             

28


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $67,360
 $(64,269) $9,335
 $(1,945) $199,141
 $209,622
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 65,266
 221,687
 (114,484) 26,672
 (199,141) 
Capital expenditures (38,113) 
 (10,278) (21,739) 
 (70,130)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 27,153
 221,687
 (124,762) 4,933
 (199,141) (70,130)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans (112,000) 
 
 
 
 (112,000)
Term debt borrowings 693,247
 489,357
 15,334
 
 
 1,197,938
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 697,813
 (695,063) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,309,822) (8,532) (207,600) 
 
 (1,525,954)
Distributions (paid) received (23,892) 96
 
 
 
 (23,796)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (33,859) (19,608) (10,287) 
 
 (63,754)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (88,513) (158,496) 121,583
 (2,750) 
 (128,176)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 433
 
 
 433
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 (1,078) 6,589
 238
 
 11,749
Balance, beginning of year 
 4,040
 3,313
 16,577
 
 23,930
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $151,851
 $(2,175) $20,250
 $48,010
 $(6,825) $211,111
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (42,082) 158,079
 (118,168) (4,654) 6,825
 
Capital expenditures (20,039) 
 (4,764) (34,866) 
 (59,669)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (62,121) 158,079
 (122,932) (39,520) 6,825
 (59,669)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (86,300) 
 
 
 
 (86,300)
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 699,625
 (698,250) 
 (1,375) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,341,083) 
 (207,869) 
 
 (1,548,952)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (68,730) (153,501) 121,740
 (1,375) 
 (101,866)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 197
 
 
 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 21,000
 2,403
 19,255
 7,115
 
 49,773
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             
             

29


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $141,927
 $20,669
 $15,290
 $111,017
 $(121,237) $167,666
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (33,632) (34,976) 
 (52,629) 121,237
 
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 53,831
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (22,260) 
 (4,762) (54,907) 
 (81,929)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (55,892) (34,976) 49,069
 (107,536) 121,237
 (28,098)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,200
 
 
 
 
 61,200
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 7,250
 (4,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (119,010) 
 (55,876) 
 
 (174,886)
Distributions (paid) received (27,781) 177
 
 
 
 (27,604)
Return of capital 
 18,718
 (18,718) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,694) 
 
 
 
 (7,694)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (86,035) 14,395
 (74,594) (2,750) 
 (148,984)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,364
 
 
 1,364
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 88
 (8,871) 731
 
 (8,052)
Balance, beginning of year 
 3,952
 12,184
 15,846
 
 31,982
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $103,893
 $(7,134) $25,380
 $19,124
 $52,961
 $194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 22,764
 20,629
 (1,356) 10,924
 (52,961) 
Capital expenditures (44,247) 
 (13,179) (27,488) 
 (84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (21,483) 20,629
 (14,535) (16,564) (52,961) (84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 
 2,063
 
 (2,063) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (24,211) (17,091) (536) 
 
 (41,838)
Distributions (paid) received (30,559) 121
 
 
 
 (30,438)
Payment of debt issuance costs (12,886) (9,110) (761) 
 
 (22,757)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (54,410) (14,652) (963) (2,063) 
 (72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (2,611) 
 
 (2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period 28,000
 (1,157) 7,271
 497
 
 34,611
Balance, beginning of period 21,000
 3,646
 29,202
 7,853
 
 61,701
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $186,166
 $(121,325) $6,025
 $111,483
 $(13,162) $169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (115,055) 277,270
 (115,762) (59,615) 13,162
 
Capital expenditures (21,775) 
 (5,197) (48,637) 
 (75,609)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (136,830) 277,270
 (120,959) (108,252) 13,162
 (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 703,250
 (700,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,400,123) 
 (208,943) 
 
 (1,609,066)
Distributions (paid) received (13,891) 89
 
 
 
 (13,802)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (51,736) (155,662) 120,666
 (2,750) 
 (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,402
 
 
 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period (2,400) 283
 7,134
 481
 
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 23,400
 3,363
 22,068
 7,372
 
 56,203
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             


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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.

Each of our properties is run by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including the allocation of resources, on a property-by-property basis. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, our eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. The northern region, which is the largest, includes Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Michigan's Adventure and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The southern region includes Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Finally, our western region includes Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America and the Soak City water parks located in Palm Springs, San Diego and adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. This region also includes the management contract with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California.

Aside fromOther than attendance and guest per capita statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are not prepared at the regional level, but rather at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the interim co-principal financial officers, the park general managers, and twothe COO and an executive vice presidents,president, who report directly to the CEO and to whom our park general managers report.



Critical Accounting Policies:
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 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 judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:
 
Property and Equipment
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Self-Insurance Reserves
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Revenue Recognition
In the secondthird quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement) 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. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows 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, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA to net income for the three, six,three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010.
 
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
Twelve months ended
 
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
 
(In thousands )
Net income (loss)
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,026)
$(44,148)
$(67,445)
$37,174
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399

171,183

127,294
Interest income
(7)
(3)
(88)
(38)
(1,204)
(59)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597)
38,008

(6,309)
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878

125,472

133,432
EBITDA
93,373

79,714

33,903

15,494

266,014

291,532
Loss on early extinguishment of debt








35,289


Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609

9,040

18,779
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes
2,831



(4,090)


(21,554)

Non-cash option expense (income)




(228)
(10)
(307)
(495)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390

903

5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net




196



62,948

214
Gain on sale of other assets






��



(23,098)
Terminated merger costs
80

6,442

80

10,267

188

15,886
Refinancing costs
161

2,517

1,150

2,517

(1,367)
2,517
Licensing dispute settlement costs










1,980
Class action settlement costs






276



9,754
Other non-recurring items (as defined)
847



5,271



5,271


Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$95,860

$92,097

$36,737

$39,543

$356,425

$322,959


 
 




 
 
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement









  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands )
Net income $152,730
 $75,748
 $72,704
 $31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Interest expense 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Interest income (32) (1,042) (120) (1,080) (194) (1,076)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
EBITDA 294,831
 267,916
 328,734
 283,410
 292,929
 276,688
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Net effect of swaps (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes 17,314
 (4,789) 13,224
 (4,789) 549
 (4,789)
Non-cash option expense (income) 
 (38) (228) (48) (269) (687)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Terminated merger costs 
 256
 80
 10,534
 (79) 16,153
Refinancing costs (195) (2,517) 955
 
 955
 
Class action settlement costs 
 
 
 276
 
 276
Other non-recurring items (as defined) 836
 
 6,107
 
 6,107
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 $309,704
 $299,742
 $346,441
 $339,296
 $366,376
 $348,166
             
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement          

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Results of Operations:


SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Six months ended Six months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $311,359
 $302,903
 $8,456
 2.8 %
Operating costs and expenses 279,477
 276,414
 3,063
 1.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 46,554
 47,878
 (1,324) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 196
 N/M
Operating loss $(14,868) $(22,779) $7,911
 (34.7)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $36,737
 $39,543
 $(2,806) (7.1)%
Cash operating costs $279,705
 $276,424
 $3,281
 1.2 %
Attendance 7,181
 7,116
 65
 0.9 %
Per capita spending $38.92
 $38.50
 $0.42
 1.1 %
Out-of-park revenues $38,743
 $37,586
 $1,157
 3.1 %
  Nine months ended Nine months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $883,627
 $847,903
 $35,724
 4.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 541,665
 522,762
 18,903
 3.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 109,173
 111,624
 (2,451) (2.2)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,076
 319
 757
 N/M
Operating income $231,713
 $211,808
 $19,905
 9.4 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $346,441
 $339,296
 $7,145
 2.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.2% 40.0% 
 (0.8)%
Attendance 20,114
 19,773
 341
 1.7 %
Per capita spending $40.15
 $39.35
 $0.80
 2.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $97,622
 $92,173
 $5,449
 5.9 %

Net revenues for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 increased $8.5$35.7 million to $311.4$883.6 million from $302.9$847.9 million during the sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2010. The 4% increase in revenues reflects ana 2% increase of 65,000 visits in combined attendance (341,000 visits) through the first sixnine months of 2011 when compared with the same period a year ago, largely due primarily to an increase in season-pass visits (up more than 370,000 visits year-over-year).visits. The increasegrowth in season passseason-pass visits was the direct result of an increased marketing focus toward season passes at several of our parks, resulting in a significant increase in the number of season passes sold, particularly in the northern and western region.regions.

The increase in revenues also reflects a 1%2%, or $0.42,$0.80, increase in average in-park guest per capita spending during the first sixnine months of the year when compared with the first sixnine months of 2010, and a 3%6%, or $1.2$5.4 million, increase in out-of-park revenues from the sale of hotel rooms, food, merchandise and other complementary activities located outside of the park gates. In-park guest per capita spending represents the amount spent per attendee to gain admission to a parkour parks plus all amounts spent while inside the park gates. For this year's six-monthnine-month period, average in-park per capita spending increased in allacross the northern and southern regions, with the northern regions having the largest gain when compared to last year's first six months.nine months, being offset by a slight decline in the western region. The 6% increase in out-of-park revenues primarily reflects improved operating results at our resort properties in 2011, which were driven by increased occupancy rates and higher average-daily-room rates. In addition, the increase in revenues for the first sixnine months of the year reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations ($1.87.5 million) during the period.

For the six-monthnine-month period in 2011, operating costs and expenses increased 1%4%, or $3.1$18.9 million, to $279.5$541.7 million from $276.4$522.8 million for the same period in 2010,2010. This was the net result of a $1.0$4.2 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $6.4$15.5 million increase in operating expenses, andoffset somewhat by a $4.3$0.8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%5% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences through the first half$7.7 million of the year compared to last year in maintenance costs ($2.6 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($1.6 million unfavorable), as well as higher wage costs, ($1.7 million).$3.2 million of higher maintenance costs and $1.9 million of higher operating supply costs. The cost of operating supplies has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levels duringlabor hours through the first halfnine months of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the period principally reflects the impact of costs from the terminated merger with Apollo during the first halfnine months of 2010 ($10.510.8 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred induring the current periodfirst nine months of 2011 ($5.36.1 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,Selling, general and administrative costs in the period were also negatively affected by a $3.1 million increase in our long-term executive compensation plans resulting in large part from the increase in the market price of our units during the period. The overall increase in costs and expenses reflects

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discussed above reflect the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.42.9 million) during the first halfnine months of the year.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period decreased $1.3$2.5 million, due in large part toas a result of the impairment charge taken on the fixed assets of California's Great America at the end of 2010. For the six-monthnine-month period of 2011, the loss on impairment/

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retirement of fixed assets was $0.2$1.1 million, reflecting the retirement of fixed assets in the normal course of business at twomost of our properties. During the second quarter of 2010, we recognized a $1.4 million non-cash charge for the impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and all other non-cash costs, the operating lossincome for the period decreased $7.9increased $19.9 million, or 9%, to $14.9$231.7 million infor the first halfnine-month period ending September 25, 2011 compared to operating income of 2011 from an operating loss of $22.8$211.8 million infor the first half ofnine-month period ending September 26, 2010.

As a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement (as further discussed in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section), interest-rate spreads, and to a lesser extent long-term borrowings, were higher during the first sixnine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense. Based primarily on higher interest-rate spreads andas well as somewhat higher long-term borrowings during the first half of 2011, interest expense for the six-monthcurrent-year nine-month period in 2011 increased $20.9$20.8 million to $83.3$124.7 million compared with $62.4$103.9 million for the same period a year ago.in 2010.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.1$16.4 million between the six monthnine-month periods, resulting in a non-cash chargebenefit to earnings of $0.5$3.5 million for this year'sthe first half, as compared withnine months of 2011, which compares to a $9.6$12.9 million non-cash charge to earnings in last year'sthe first half.nine months of 2010. The difference reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") related to the swaps, which were largelywas offset by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the current year-to-datenine-month period, we also recognized a $3.8$14.7 million net benefitcharge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, which included a $4.1$13.2 million unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

During the first halfnine months of 2011, a benefitprovision for taxes of $15.8$22.3 million was recorded to account for publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries. This compares with a $50.6$37.4 million benefitprovision for taxes for the same six-monthnine-month period in 2010. The year-over-year variation in the tax benefitprovision recorded through the first sixnine months of the year is primarily due to a lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, which was impacted by lower expected foreign taxes for 2011 and the related favorable adjustment to the foreign tax credit valuation allowance. Actual cash taxes paid or payable are estimated to be between $8-10$8 million and $10 million for the 2011 calendar year.

After interest expense, and the benefitprovision for taxes, the net lossincome for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 totaled $80.0$72.7 million, or $1.45$1.30 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $44.1$31.6 million, or $0.80$0.57 per diluted limited partner unit, for the same period a year ago.nine months ended September 26, 2010.

For the six-monthnine-month period, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), which management believeswe believe is a meaningful measure of the company's park-level operating results, decreased $2.8increased $7.1 million to $36.7$346.4 million compared with $39.5$339.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in adjustedAdjusted EBITDA was due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. These gains were offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 80 basis points to 39.2% from 40.0%. The margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the incrementalmix of operating costs, which were largely offset by the increaseprofit in net revenues year-over-year for the first six months.2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.























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Second

Third Quarter -

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $284,490
 $275,587
 $8,903
 3.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 189,322
 192,430
 (3,108) (1.6)%
Depreciation and amortization 42,764
 43,989
 (1,225) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Operating income $52,404
 $37,778
 $14,626
 38.7 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $95,860
 $92,097
 $3,763
 4.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.7% 33.4% 
 0.3 %
Cash operating costs $189,322
 $192,430
 $(3,108) (1.6)%
Attendance 6,725
 6,632
 93
 1.4 %
Per capita spending $38.95
 $38.56
 $0.39
 1.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $28,752
 $27,761
 $991
 3.6 %
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $572,268
 $545,000
 $27,268
 5.0 %
Operating costs and expenses 262,188
 246,348
 15,840
 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 (1,127) (1.8)%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets 880
 319
 561
 N/M
Operating income $246,581
 $234,587
 $11,994
 5.1 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $309,704
 $299,742
 $9,962
 3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 54.1% 55.0% 
 (0.9)%
Attendance 12,933
 12,657
 276
 2.2 %
Per capita spending $40.84
 $39.83
 $1.01
 2.5 %
Out-of-park revenues $58,879
 $54,587
 $4,292
 7.9 %

For the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011, net revenues increased 3%5%, or $8.9$27.3 million, to $284.5$572.3 million from $275.6$545.0 million in 2010. This increase reflects a 1%2% increase in combined attendance (276,000 visits) , a 4%, or $1.0 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 1%3% increase in average in-park per capita spending.spending, and an 8% ($4.3 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including from our resort hotels. As mentioned in the six-monthnine-month discussion above, the increases in attendance and revenue were primarily due to improved season-pass sales and an increase in season-pass sales and visits during the third quarter particularlyof 2011 across all regions. In addition, revenues from our resort properties increased in the current-year period on higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 also reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our western region.Canadian operations ($5.7 million) during the period.

Costs and expenses for the quarter decreased 2%increased 6%, or $3.1$15.8 million, to $189.3$262.2 million from $192.4$246.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2010, the net result of a $0.8$3.2 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $4.0$9.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $7.9$3.5 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences during the current quarter compared to last year$4.8 million of higher wage costs, as well as minor increases in maintenance costs ($1.2 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($0.3 million unfavorable)million), as well as higher wageutility costs ($1.20.8 million) and insurance costs ($0.6 million). The cost of operating supplies in the quarter has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levelslabor hours during the secondthird quarter of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter reflects the impact of costs from the terminated Apollo merger ($6.4 million) and our debt refinancing ($2.5 million) incurred during the second quarter of 2010 ($6.4 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 ($0.80.6 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,requests, as well as the effect of a $2.5 million credit recognized in the third quarter of 2010 related to debt refinancing efforts. The overall increase in costs and expenses discussed above reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.01.6 million) during the first half of the year.current quarter.

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2011 was $42.2$41.4 million, representing a $9.4$0.1 million increasedecrease from the interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2010. As mentioned in the six month discussion above,2010, as our interest rates and long-term borrowings decreased slightly as a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, interest rates and long-term borrowings were higher during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense.refinancing.

During the secondthird quarter of 2011, the net effect of our swaps decreased $3.5$7.3 million resulting into a non-cash benefit to earnings of $1.4$4.0 million, in the second quarter, reflecting the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to theinterest rate swaps, as well as gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the third quarter of 2011, second quarter, we also recognized a $3.0$18.5 million net charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, $2.8$17.3 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency loss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

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During the quarter, a provision for taxes of $3.8$38.2 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, compared to a provision for taxes of $7.2$88.0 million in the same period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year as discussed

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in the sixnine month section above.

After interest expense and the provision for taxes, net income for the quarter totaled $4.7$152.7 million, or $0.08$2.74 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $4.2$75.7 million, or $0.08$1.36 per diluted limited partner unit, for the secondthird quarter a year ago.

For the currentthird quarter adjustedof 2011, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%3% to $95.9$309.7 million from $92.1$299.7 million in 2010, while our adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 30 basis points to 33.7% compared to 33.4%. The $3.8 million increase in adjusted EBITDA wasdue primarily due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. Partially offsetting theseThese gains were partially offset by higher park-level operating costs during the period.quarter. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 90 basis points to 54.1% from 55.0%. Consistent with our nine-month results, the slight margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the mix of operating profit during the third quarter of 2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.


Twelve Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:

  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $986,048
 $928,386
 $57,662
 6.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 635,085
 633,587
 1,498
 0.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 125,472
 133,432
 (7,960) (6.0)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) (84.7)%
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 62,948
 214
 62,734
 N/M
Gain on sale of assets 
 (23,098) 23,098
 N/M
Operating income $161,640
 $178,361
 $(16,721) (9.4)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $356,425
 $322,959
 $33,466
 10.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1% 34.8% 
 1.4 %
Cash operating costs $635,392
 $634,577
 $815
 0.1 %
Attendance 22,859
 21,613
 1,246
 5.8 %
Per capita spending $39.34
 $39.23
 $0.11
 0.3 %
Out-of-park revenues $109,972
 $103,612
 $6,360
 6.1 %
  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
Net revenues $1,013,316
 $953,473
 $59,843
 6.3 %
Operating costs and expenses 650,925
 624,489
 26,436
 4.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 124,345
 130,765
 (6,420) (4.9)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) N/M
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 63,509
 345
 63,164
 N/M
Operating income $173,634
 $191,984
 $(18,350) (9.6)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $366,376
 $348,166
 $18,210
 5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.2% 36.5% 
 (0.4)%
Attendance 23,135
 22,159
 976
 4.4 %
Per capita spending $39.91
 $39.23
 $0.68
 1.7 %
Out-of-park revenues $114,258
 $108,331
 $5,927
 5.5 %

Net revenues for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, were $986.0$1,013.3 million compared with $928.4$953.5 million for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010. The increase of $57.6$59.8 million in net revenues reflects a 6%, or 1.2 million-visit,4% (976,000 visits) increase in combined attendance, a 6%5%, or $6.4 million,($5.9 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including our resort hotels, and a less than 1%, or $0.11,2% ($0.68) increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. The increase in out-of-park revenues is primarily the result of increased revenues at our resort properties, driven by higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The improved attendance for the current twelve-month period relative to the prior twelve monthtwelve-month period reflects strong attendance figures in the second halffourth quarter of the 2010 season and the first halfthird quarter of 2011, largely due to increases in season passes sold and season-pass visits, particularly at our parks in the southern and western regions.visits. In addition, attendance in the trailing twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 benefited from an increase in group sales business as many of our parks saw the return of numerous bookings that were lost in 2009, as well as favorable weather conditions throughout much of the second halffourth quarter of 2010 and the first half of 2011 when compared to the second halffourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010.2009. Revenues for the period also benefited from the impact of currency exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations (approximately $6.5$7.9 million).

When comparing the two twelve-month periods, costs and expenses increased $1.5$26.4 million, or less than 1%4%, to $635.1$650.9 million from $633.6$624.5 million for the same period a year ago, while depreciationago. The increase in costs and expenses was the net result of a $4.4 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $23.9 million increase in operating expenses offset by a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. Consistent with the trends mentioned in our nine-month discussion above, the 6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to higher wages, maintenance costs and operating supply costs during the current twelve-month period compared to

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the same period a year ago. In addition, the overall increase in costs and expenses reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($3.3 million) during the twelve-month period compared to the same period a year ago.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the trailing-twelve-month periods decreased $8.0$6.4 million or 6%, between periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense reflectsyears, resulting primarily from the accelerated amortization inimpairment charge taken on the fourth quarterfixed assets of 2009 of the intangible asset related to the Nickelodeon licensing agreement that was not renewedCalifornia's Great America at the end of 2009.

2010. During the second and fourth quarters of 2010,twelve-month period ended September 25, 2011, we recognized a non-cash chargescharge of $1.4 million and $0.9 million respectively, for the partial impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition.acquisition, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares with a total non-cash

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charge of $4.5$5.9 million for the impairment of trade-names during the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2010, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2010 ($1.4 million) and the fourth quarter of 2009.2009 ($4.5 million). Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2010current trailing-twelve month period we recognized a non-cash charge of $62.0 million at California's Great America for the partial impairment of the park's fixed assets and a $0.8$1.5 million charge for asset retirements across all properties.

The comparison This compares to a non-cash charge of operating income between periods is also affected by a $23.1$0.3 million gain on the sale of other assets in 2009. In late August of 2009, we completed the sale of 87 acres of surplus land at Canada's Wonderland to the Vaughan Health Campus of Care in Ontario, Canada as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Net proceeds from this sale totaled $53.8 million and resulted in the recognitionsame period a year ago for the retirement of a $23.1 million gain during 2009. Due to this gainassets across our properties. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and theall other reasons mentioned above,non-cash costs, operating income for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 decreased $16.7$18.4 million to $161.6$173.6 million compared with $178.4$192.0 million for the same period a year ago.

As a result of the July 2010 debt refinancing, as well as the February 2011 amendment to the credit agreement, interest-rate spreads and long-term borrowings were higher during the current trailing-twelve-month period than the same period a year ago. Based on the higher interest rates and long-term borrowings, interest expense for the period increased $43.9$33.4 million to $171.2$171.0 million from $127.3$137.6 million for the same period a year ago. Also as the result of the July 2010 refinancing, a $35.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recognized and recorded in the statement of operations.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.7 million between periods, resulting induring the period was a non-cash charge to earnings of $9.0$1.8 million, forrepresenting a decrease of $17.2 million from the last twelve months and reflectingtwelve-month period in 2010. This non-cash charge reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to the swaps, offset somewhat by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the last twelve monthtwelve-month period, we also recognized a $24.4$2.3 million benefitnet charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains $21.6and losses, $0.5 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July and held at our Canadian property.

A net provisionbenefit for taxes of $38.0$11.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries and publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes during the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011, compared with a net benefitprovision for taxes of $6.3$4.1 million during the same twelve-month period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, as noted above in our discussion of six-monthnine-month operating results.

After interest expense and the provision (benefit) for taxes, net lossincome for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 was $67.4$9.5 million, or $1.22$0.17 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $37.2$5.3 million, or $0.67$0.10 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010.

For the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011 adjusted, Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.5$18.2 million, or 10%5%, to $356.4$366.4 million, while our adjustedprimarily the result of the revenue growth between years driven by the increase in attendance and per-capita spending, and offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted(Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 130declined by 30 basis points to 36.1% compared to 34.8% in 2010. This increase was largely36.2% from 36.5%. The margin compression is primarily the result of increased attendancea shift in the second halfmix of 2010 and first half ofoperating profit in 2011 as well as continued disciplined cost containment over the last twelve months.toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.
July
October 2011 -

Based on preliminary JulyOctober results, net revenues for the first seventen months of the year increased approximately $24$46 million to $611$997 million from $587$951 million for the same period a year ago, on a comparable number of operating days. The revenue increase reflects a 3%2% increase in attendance to 13.822.7 million visitors from 13.422.2 million through the first seventen months of 2010 and a 1%2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues increased approximately $2$6 million, or 3%6%, to $66$107 million, driven primarily by improved occupancy levels at our resort properties.

Over the past five weeks, consolidated revenues were up 6%, or approximately $18 million. This increase was largely the result of a 5%, or 314,000-visit, increase in combined attendance and a $0.8 million increase in out-of-park revenues. Over the same five-week period, average in-park guest per capita spending continued to trend up roughly 2% over last year.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the secondthird quarter of 2011 in sound condition. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.31.3 at June 26,September 25, 2011 reflects the impact of our seasonal business, as well as current derivative liabilities of approximately $78 million which will settle in the next twelve months.business. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities and capital expenditures.

In July 2010, we issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount (OID) to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, we entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement"), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities.

In February 2011, we amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the "Amended 2010 Credit Agreement"), including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. Under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, the extended U.S. term loan amortizes at $11.8 million per year, is scheduled to mature in December of 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes a $260 million revolving credit facility. Under the agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July of 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.
In August of 2011, we made an $18 million optional prepayment on our variable-rate term debt. As a result of this prepayment, at the end of the third quarter we had no term debt maturities due within the next twelve months. At the end of the quarter, we had a total of $1,177.1$1,156.1 million of variable-rate term debt, $399.8$400.2 million of fixed-rate debt (including OID), $85.0 million inno outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35.7$96.3 million. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.7$15.6 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, we had $159.3$244.4 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. Of our total term debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter, $11.8 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.
Our $405 million of senior unsecured notes require semi-annual interest payments in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
In 2006, we entered into several fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements totaling $1.0 billion. The weighted average fixed-LIBOR rate on thethese interest rate swaps, which mature inmatured on October 1, 2011, iswas 5.6%. Based upon our scheduled quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness for the accounting treatment of these swaps, as well as changes in the forward interest rate yield curves used in that testing, the swaps were deemed to be ineffective beginning in October 2009 and continued to be deemed ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. This resulted in the swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting during the fourth quarter of 2009 and through 2010 and the first twothree quarters of 2011. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $20.24.8 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In 2007, we entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which mature in February 2012 and effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, from U.S. dollar denominated debt at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 bps to 6.3% fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. As a result of paying down the underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross-currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, we determined the swaps would no longer be highly effective going forward, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $53.137.7 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Based on the change in currency exchange rates from the time we originally entered into the cross-currency swap agreements in 2007, the termination liability of the swaps has increased steadily over time. In order to protect ourselves from further downside risk to the swaps' termination value, in May 2011 we entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange

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rate on 50% of the liability. In July 2011, we fixed the exchange rate on another 25% of the swap liability, leaving only 25% exposed to further fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The fair market value of the foreign currency swap agreements in place as of June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $4.316.8 million, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Based on currency exchange rates in place at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011 and the exchange rates locked into by the foreign currency swap agreements, we estimate the cash termination costs of the cross-currency swaps will total approximately $55$50 million in February 2012.
The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps which mature October 1,in existence as of September 25, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26, 2011. These swaps matured on October 1, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%
        
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
        
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.





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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s / Average Rate
$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
              
The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which become effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%
 
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:2010:
 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(20,558) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $13,300
 $9,313
Total $(20,558) $
   $
 $
   $13,300
 $9,313
                 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(17,085) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $15,396
 $8,951
Total $(17,085) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $15,396
 $8,951
                 

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(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 3,772
 3,451
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(534) $3,451
       
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 13,622
 9
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (13,210) 
    $412
 $9
       
(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $12.815.8 million of net gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the table above,tables above), $11.311.2 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.10.6 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the quarter of $1.44.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the three-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $12.89.0 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $13.212.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $1.60.1 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $2.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(19,703) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $27,794
 $14,998
Total $(19,703) $
   $
 $
   $27,794
 $14,998
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Six months ended Six months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 1,960
 (199)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(5,688) $(199)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $22.1 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $22.8 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the six-month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the six-month period of $0.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”


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For the six month period ended June 27, 2010, in addition to the $14.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $26.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.1 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $9.6 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps."


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(13,409) $5,051
 Interest Expense $
 $(13,974) Net effect of swaps $48,168
 $23,399
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 (13,566) Interest Expense 
 (1,963)   N/A
 N/A
Total $(13,409) $(8,515)   $
 $(15,937)   $48,168
 $23,399
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps (3,597) (7,893)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(11,245) $(7,893)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $36.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $46.4 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.5 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $9.03.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(36,788) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $43,190
 $23,949
Total $(36,788) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $43,190
 $23,949
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Nine months ended Nine months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 15,582
 (190)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(5,276) $(190)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $37.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $33.9 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.5 million of foreign currency loss in the nine-month period related to the U.S. dollar

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denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the nine-month period of $3.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the nine month period ended September 26, 2010, in addition to the $23.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $38.7 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.0 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $12.9 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps." For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(26,329) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $54,613
 $32,349
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 
 Interest Expense 
 
   N/A
 N/A
Total $(26,329) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $54,613
 $32,349
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 10,016
 (9,349)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(10,842) $(9,349)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $43.8 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $45.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.1 million foreign currency loss in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 25, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $1.8 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve month period ending June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $15.523.0 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $44.152.8 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $9.810.8 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $18.819.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

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The amounts reclassified from AOCI into income for the periods noted above are in large part the result of the Partnership’s initial three-year requirement to swap at least 50% of its aggregate term debt to fixed rates under the terms of the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement.
 



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(7) Fair Value Measurements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 on a recurring basis:
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 26, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(16,750) $
 $(16,750) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (20,193) 
 (20,193) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (53,107) 
 (53,107) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (4,273) 
 (4,273) 
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $
 $(94,323) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
June 27, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $68,361
 $
 $68,361
 $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 46,883
 
 46,883
 
Net derivative liability $115,244
 $
 $115,244
 $
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
September 25, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(33,835) $
 $(33,835) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (4,797) 
 (4,797) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (37,723) 
 (37,723) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (16,846) 
 (16,846) 
Net derivative liability $(93,201) $
 $(93,201) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
September 26, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(63,575) $
 $(63,575) $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (47,365) 
 (47,365) 
Net derivative liability $(110,940) $
 $(110,940) $
(1)Included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2)Included in "Current derivative liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(3)Included in "Other assets" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet


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Fair values of the interest rate, cross-currency and foreign currency swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR and foreign currency forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment increasing the net derivative liability by approximately $1.41.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The Partnership monitors the credit and

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non-performance risk associated with its derivative counterparties and believes them to be insignificant and not warranting a credit adjustment at June 26,September 25, 2011.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at JuneSeptember 25, 2011 or September 26, 20112010. The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010 on a non-recurring basis:
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
June 27, 2010        
Trade-names (2)
 $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
Total $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
(1) Included in "Net, Property and Equipment" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in "Other Intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

A relief-from-royalty model is used to determine whether the fair value of trade-names exceeds their carrying amount. The fair value of the trade-names is determined as the present value of fees avoided by owning the respective trade-name.

In 2010, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, it recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during 2010.

After completing its 2010 annual review of indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment, the Partnership concluded that a portion of trade-names originally recorded with the PPI acquisition were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized approximately $2.3 million of trade-name impairment during 2010.
The fair value of term debt at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $1,176.01,188.2 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value on its notes at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $372.7379.3 million based on borrowing rates available as of that date to the Partnership on notes with similar terms and maturities.

(8) Earnings per Unit:
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
  Three months ended Six months ended Twelve months ended
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,254
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 
 
 
 
 38
Phantom units 479
 
 
 
 
 549
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,825
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,841
Net income (loss) per unit - basic $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
             
  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 6
 
 14
 
 24
Phantom units 482
 438
 502
 479
 544
 529
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income per unit - basic $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Net income per unit - diluted $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
             
The effect of unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 55,00057,000, 71,00067,000, and 212,000127,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 263,000315,000, 325,000318,000, and 437,000410,000 units, respectively.

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(9) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. For 2011, the estimated annual effective rate includes the effect of an anticipated adjustment to the valuation allowance that relates to foreign tax credit carry-forwards arising from the corporate subsidiaries. The amount of this adjustment has a disproportionate impact on the annual effective tax rate that results in a significant variation in the customary relationship between the provision for taxes and income before taxes in interim periods. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
 
(10) Contingencies:
The Partnership is party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder that alleges, among other things, that the General Partner breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of the General Partner. The Partnership has filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint. The Partnership is also party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. The lawsuit was initiated in response to the Partnership's denial of a request for a special meeting on the grounds that the request did not comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement.The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending.

The Partnership is also a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

In 2009, the Partnership agreed to a $9.0 million settlement of a California class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which was paid in 2010, was recognized as a charge in “Operating expenses” in the consolidated statementposition, results of operations for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.or liquidity.


(11) Pending sale of California's Great America:

On September 16, 2011, the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Southwest”) and Magnum Management Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“Magnum”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with JMA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“JMA”), pursuant to which JMA will acquire the assets of California’s Great America for a purchase price of $70 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, JMA has the right to terminate the transaction for any reason within 60 days after the date of execution. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clara, California, as well as other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

(12) Termination of Agreement with Private Equity Firm:
On April 6, 2010, the Partnership and the affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) mutually terminated the merger agreement originally entered into on December 16, 2009. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, the Partnership paid Apollo $6.5 million to reimburse them for certain expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In addition, both parties released each other from all obligations with respect to the proposed merger transaction, as well as from any claims arising out of or relating to the merger agreement. The $6.5 million paid to Apollo in April was recognized as a charge to earnings in “Selling, general and administrative” in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership incurred approximately $10.4 million in costs associated with the terminated merger during 2010, and a total of $16.0 million of costs since the merger was initially announced.
The Partnership remains an independent public company and its units continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”
 

(12)(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010.2010. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's June 26,September 25, 2011 and, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010 balance sheets in the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
Receivables 584
 37,591
 73,594
 519,401
 (603,734) 27,436
Inventories 
 4,187
 4,954
 43,123
 
 52,264
Current deferred tax asset 
 8,679
 779
 3,409
 
 12,867
Other current assets 574
 3,825
 4,131
 8,219
 (2,861) 13,888
  7,158
 57,244
 93,360
 590,967
 (606,595) 142,134
Property and Equipment (net) 482,409
 1,067
 272,179
 928,718
 
 1,684,373
Investment in Park 442,828
 607,372
 118,514
 34,032
 (1,202,746) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 127,220
 111,219
 
 247,500
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 18,016
 22,803
 
 40,819
Deferred Tax Asset 
 47,300
 
 
 (47,300) 
Intercompany Receivable 895,647
 1,180,981
 1,246,984
 
 (3,323,612) 
Other Assets 30,285
 17,613
 9,795
 1,213
 
 58,906
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 $11,800
 $11,800
 $
 $(23,600) $11,800
Accounts payable 107,705
 325,267
 9,770
 204,232
 (603,734) 43,240
Deferred revenue 
 
 18,955
 76,779
 
 95,734
Accrued interest 6,497
 1,442
 15,931
 
 
 23,870
Accrued taxes 5,849
 243
 
 3,472
 (2,861) 6,703
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 20,560
 1,641
 6,178
 
 28,379
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,489
 1,689
 16,769
 
 21,947
Current derivative liability 20,193
 
 57,380
 
 
 77,573
Other accrued liabilities 2,677
 5,808
 658
 2,918
 
 12,061
  154,721
 368,609
 117,824
 310,348
 (630,195) 321,307
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,809
 113,990
 (47,300) 129,499
Derivative Liability 10,454
 6,296
 
 
 
 16,750
Other Liabilities 
 3,963
 
 
 
 3,963
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 85,000
 85,000
 
 (170,000) 85,000
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 
 (2,330,500) 1,165,250
Notes 399,756
 399,756
 399,756
 
 (799,512) 399,756
  1,650,006
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 
 (3,300,012) 1,650,006
             
Equity 52,207
 152,203
 55,429
 995,114
 (1,202,746) 52,207
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
Receivables 3
 45,663
 81,773
 587,910
 (676,810) 38,539
Inventories 
 1,684
 2,951
 32,311
 
 36,946
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 875
 2,091
 774
 5,559
 
 9,299
  49,878
 53,613
 122,750
 637,539
 (676,810) 186,970
Property and Equipment (net) 469,782
 1,055
 257,907
 904,787
 
 1,633,531
Investment in Park 536,918
 684,411
 118,514
 54,054
 (1,393,897) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 121,869
 111,219
 
 242,149
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,258
 22,809
 
 40,067
Deferred Tax Asset 
 49,845
 
 
 (49,845) 
Intercompany Receivable 887,219
 1,083,987
 1,141,302
 
 (3,112,508) 
Other Assets 28,962
 16,884
 9,616
 1,160
 
 56,622
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $189,887
 $281,605
 $27,488
 $206,288
 $(676,810) $28,458
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,701
 28,993
 
 32,694
Accrued interest 6,115
 1,364
 6,489
 
 
 13,968
Accrued taxes 5,189
 23,550
 
 4,354
 
 33,093
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 29,373
 2,341
 9,395
 
 41,109
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,130
 1,658
 17,154
 
 21,942
Current derivative liability 4,797
 
 54,569
 
 
 59,366
Other accrued liabilities 1,206
 4,840
 1,277
 4,924
 
 12,247
  207,194
 343,862
 97,523
 271,108
 (676,810) 242,877
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 61,444
 113,989
 (49,845) 125,588
Derivative Liability 20,459
 13,376
 
 
 
 33,835
Other Liabilities 
 2,872
 
 
 
 2,872
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 
 (2,312,200) 1,156,100
Notes 400,154
 400,154
 400,154
 
 (800,308) 400,154
  1,556,254
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 
 (3,112,508) 1,556,254
             
Equity 197,913
 242,931
 73,995
 1,076,971
 (1,393,897) 197,913
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $1,461
 $6,943
 $1,361
 $
 $9,765
Receivables 
 59,686
 94,404
 508,676
 (650,426) 12,340
Inventories 
 1,732
 2,536
 27,874
 
 32,142
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 460
 1,242
 370
 8,141
 
 10,213
  460
 65,807
 105,032
 549,461
 (650,426) 70,334
Property and Equipment (net) 465,364
 1,090
 268,258
 941,929
 
 1,676,641
Investment in Park 504,414
 642,278
 116,053
 60,602
 (1,323,347) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 270,188
 20,000
 
 (290,188) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 125,979
 111,219
 
 246,259
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,840
 22,792
 
 40,632
Deferred Tax Asset 
 44,450
 
 
 (44,450) 
Intercompany Receivable 886,883
 1,107,030
 1,165,493
 
 (3,159,406) 
Other Assets 23,855
 13,469
 9,998
 1,256
 
 48,578
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $115,116
 $303,387
 $22,261
 $220,449
 $(650,426) $10,787
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,384
 22,944
 
 26,328
Accrued interest 4,754
 72
 15,583
 
 
 20,409
Accrued taxes 3,899
 2,168
 6,200
 2,877
 
 15,144
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 11,433
 1,242
 5,545
 
 18,220
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,354
 1,687
 16,446
 
 21,487
Current derivative liability 47,986
 
 
 
 
 47,986
Other accrued liabilities 1,443
 5,831
 420
 797
 
 8,491
  173,198
 326,245
 50,777
 269,058
 (650,426) 168,852
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,290
 113,990
 (44,450) 131,830
Derivative Liability 
 
 54,517
 
 
 54,517
Other Liabilities 
 10,406
 
 
 
 10,406
Intercompany Note Payable 
 20,000
 
 270,188
 (290,188) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 23,200
 23,200
 23,200
 
 (46,400) 23,200
Term debt 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 
 (2,314,124) 1,157,062
Notes 399,441
 399,441
 399,441
 
 (798,882) 399,441
  1,579,703
 1,579,703
 1,579,703
 
 (3,159,406) 1,579,703
             
Equity 137,136
 207,958
 81,366
 1,034,023
 (1,323,347) 137,136
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Receivables 218
 15,384
 72,623
 405,851
 (467,294) 26,782
Inventories 
 3,685
 4,609
 39,771
 
 48,065
Current deferred tax asset 
 54,055
 801
 3,385
 
 58,241
Other current assets 953
 3,992
 1,769
 7,392
 
 14,106
  1,171
 81,156
 83,115
 472,976
 (467,294) 171,124
Property and Equipment (net) 480,838
 1,121
 264,580
 1,042,387
 
 1,788,926
Investment in Park 508,094
 829,059
 
 60,703
 (1,397,856) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 697,813
 272,250
 
 
 (970,063) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 120,830
 111,218
 
 241,109
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,111
 23,727
 
 40,838
Deferred Tax Asset 
 36,986
 
 4
 (36,990) 
Other Assets 16,974
 
 567
 1,318
 
 18,859
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $13,398
 $
 $2,148
 $
 $
 $15,546
Accounts payable 33,721
 286,096
 8,028
 180,649
 (467,294) 41,200
Deferred revenue 
 
 16,346
 66,082
 
 82,428
Accrued interest 8,565
 
 1,642
 
 
 10,207
Accrued taxes 5,863
 497
 128
 4,113
 
 10,601
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 10,659
 1,368
 6,280
 
 18,307
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,715
 1,790
 16,949
 
 22,454
Other accrued liabilities 741
 7,453
 484
 1,484
 
 10,162
  62,288
 308,420
 31,934
 275,557
 (467,294) 210,905
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 46,324
 130,990
 (36,990) 140,324
Derivative Liability 68,361
 
 46,883
 
 
 115,244
Other Liabilities 
 6,530
 
 
 
 6,530
Intercompany Note Payable 
 697,813
 
 272,250
 (970,063) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 197,000
 
 
 
 
 197,000
Term debt 1,276,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,480,615
  1,473,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,677,615
             
Equity 110,238
 207,809
 156,511
 1,033,536
 (1,397,856) 110,238
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
Receivables 259
 46,456
 57,237
 545,241
 (614,429) 34,764
Inventories 
 1,816
 2,616
 30,498
 
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 
 2,539
 801
 3,385
 
 6,725
Other current assets 828
 1,298
 861
 3,512
 
 6,499
  22,087
 55,755
 90,717
 590,489
 (614,429) 144,619
Property and Equipment (net) 463,955
 1,151
 258,887
 1,009,974
 
 1,733,967
Investment in Park 559,682
 705,040
 119,326
 64,979
 (1,449,027) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 271,563
 
 
 (271,563) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 122,095
 111,218
 
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,290
 23,710
 
 41,000
Deferred Tax Asset 
 25,921
 
 4
 (25,925) 
Intercompany Receiveable 894,434
 1,094,434
 1,160,000
 
 (3,148,868) 
Other Assets 20,375
 10,217
 9,645
 1,291
 
 41,528
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,750
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $
 $(23,500) $11,750
Accounts payable 121,855
 275,030
 6,203
 236,182
 (614,429) 24,841
Deferred revenue 
 
 4,251
 23,186
 
 27,437
Accrued interest 7,061
 1,980
 7,178
 
 
 16,219
Accrued taxes 5,527
 18,999
 
 4,788
 
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 17,811
 2,285
 9,138
 
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 
 4,044
 1,614
 15,973
 
 21,631
Other accrued liabilities 1,040
 5,132
 1,391
 4,322
 
 11,885
  147,233
 334,746
 34,672
 293,589
 (637,929) 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 48,498
 130,990
 (25,925) 153,563
Derivative Liability 62,349
 1,226
 47,365
 
 
 110,940
Other Liabilities 
 6,662
 
 
 
 6,662
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 271,563
 (271,563) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 
 (2,326,500) 1,163,250
Notes 399,434
 399,434
 399,434
 
 (798,868) 399,434
  1,562,684
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 
 (3,125,368) 1,562,684
             
Equity 197,328
 258,763
 84,741
 1,105,523
 (1,449,027) 197,328
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,510
 $59,616
 $29,621
 $254,768
 $(93,025) $284,490
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 24,381
 
 27,111
Operating expenses 1,448
 44,059
 13,945
 158,551
 (93,025) 124,978
Selling, general and administrative 3,310
 19,155
 3,554
 11,214
 
 37,233
Depreciation and amortization 11,982
 12
 5,855
 24,915
 
 42,764
  16,740
 63,226
 26,084
 219,061
 (93,025) 232,086
Operating income (loss) 16,770
 (3,610) 3,537
 35,707
 
 52,404
Interest expense (income), net 23,634
 2,755
 13,376
 2,413
 
 42,178
Net effect of swaps (2,017) (191) 776
 
 
 (1,432)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 3,043
 
 
 3,043
Other (income) expense 371
 (1,710) 618
 905
 
 184
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (11,980) (7,619) (6,417) 4,011
 22,005
 
Income (loss) before taxes 6,762
 3,155
 (7,859) 28,378
 (22,005) 8,431
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,096
 (1,196) (3,855) 6,720
 
 3,765
Net income (loss) $4,666
 $4,351
 $(4,004) $21,658
 $(22,005) $4,666
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $82,713
 $147,138
 $84,679
 $487,352
 $(229,614) $572,268
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 6,659
 42,099
 
 48,758
Operating expenses 1,257
 69,119
 19,397
 301,293
 (229,614) 161,452
Selling, general and administrative 1,297
 30,460
 5,064
 15,157
 
 51,978
Depreciation and amortization 20,337
 11
 9,554
 32,717
 
 62,619
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 827
 
 10
 43
 
 880
  23,718
 99,590
 40,684
 391,309
 (229,614) 325,687
Operating income 58,995
 47,548
 43,995
 96,043
 
 246,581
Interest expense, net 23,948
 3,085
 13,433
 855
 
 41,321
Net effect of swaps (4,112) (192) 342
 
 
 (3,962)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 18,549
 
 
 18,549
Other (income) expense (30) (1,711) 616
 907
 
 (218)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (118,052) (58,469) (8,433) (16,336) 201,290
 
Income before taxes 157,241
 104,835
 19,488
 110,617
 (201,290) 190,891
Provision for taxes 4,511
 12,445
 3,103
 18,102
 
 38,161
Net income $152,730
 $92,390
 $16,385
 $92,515
 $(201,290) $152,730
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,399
 $59,946
 $26,724
 $248,753
 $(93,235) $275,587
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,605
 23,745
 
 26,350
Operating expenses 1,318
 44,493
 12,154
 156,209
 (93,235) 120,939
Selling, general and administrative 9,865
 18,520
 3,533
 13,223
 
 45,141
Depreciation and amortization 11,666
 12
 5,713
 26,598
 
 43,989
Loss on goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  22,849
 63,025
 24,005
 221,165
 (93,235) 237,809
Operating income (loss) 10,550
 (3,079) 2,719
 27,588
 
 37,778
Interest expense (income), net 16,405
 10,646
 4,890
 841
 
 32,782
Net effect of swaps 2,157
 
 (123) 
 
 2,034
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,835) 535
 1,131
 
 19
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (6,104) (4,538) 
 (2,102) 12,744
 
Income (loss) before taxes (2,096) (7,352) (2,583) 27,718
 (12,744) 2,943
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,119
 (6,237) (2,178) 13,454
 
 7,158
Net income (loss) $(4,215) $(1,115) $(405) $14,264
 $(12,744) $(4,215)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $80,132
 $144,532
 $74,726
 $470,028
 $(224,418) $545,000
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 5,855
 39,736
 
 45,591
Operating expenses 1,290
 69,953
 17,823
 287,666
 (224,418) 152,314
Selling, general and administrative (1,488) 28,866
 4,744
 16,321
 
 48,443
Depreciation and amortization 19,510
 11
 8,749
 35,476
 
 63,746
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  19,611
 98,830
 37,191
 379,199
 (224,418) 310,413
Operating income 60,521
 45,702
 37,535
 90,829
 
 234,587
Interest expense (income), net 24,215
 7,789
 9,196
 (755) 
 40,445
Net effect of swaps 2,519
 
 787
 
 
 3,306
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,099) 
 
 (8,178)
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,834) 516
 1,130
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (71,399) (40,081) (812) (79) 112,371
 
Income before taxes 80,167
 82,907
 22,489
 90,533
 (112,371) 163,725
Provision for taxes 4,419
 34,823
 15,254
 33,481
 
 87,977
Net income $75,748
 $48,084
 $7,235
 $57,052
 $(112,371) $75,748
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)

  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,567
 $63,269
 $30,484
 $280,774
 $(98,735) $311,359
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 28,493
 
 31,223
Operating expenses 2,923
 62,836
 19,562
 203,520
 (98,735) 190,106
Selling, general and administrative 6,752
 33,766
 4,477
 13,153
 
 58,148
Depreciation and amortization 12,418
 23
 5,855
 28,258
 
 46,554
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 
 
 
 196
  22,289
 96,625
 32,624
 273,424
 (98,735) 326,227
Operating income (loss) 13,278
 (33,356) (2,140) 7,350
 
 (14,868)
Interest expense (income), net 46,874
 5,310
 25,696
 5,329
 
 83,209
Net effect of swaps (3,118) 1,102
 2,471
 
 
 455
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 (3,845) 
 
 (3,845)
Other (income) expense 1,547
 (3,001) 1,456
 1,171
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 45,532
 22,942
 (3,956) 16,424
 (80,942) 
Income (loss) before taxes (77,557) (59,709) (23,962) (15,574) 80,942
 (95,860)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,469
 (9,918) (7,538) (847) 
 (15,834)
Net income (loss) $(80,026) $(49,791) $(16,424) $(14,727) $80,942
 $(80,026)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $118,280
 $210,407
 $115,163
 $768,126
 $(328,349) $883,627
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,389
 70,592
 
 79,981
Operating expenses 4,180
 131,955
 38,959
 504,813
 (328,349) 351,558
Selling, general and administrative 8,049
 64,226
 9,541
 28,310
 
 110,126
Depreciation and amortization 32,755
 34
 15,409
 60,975
 
 109,173
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,023
 
 10
 43
 
 1,076
  46,007
 196,215
 73,308
 664,733
 (328,349) 651,914
Operating income 72,273
 14,192
 41,855
 103,393
 
 231,713
Interest expense, net 70,822
 8,395
 39,129
 6,184
 
 124,530
Net effect of swaps (7,230) 910
 2,813
 
 
 (3,507)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 14,704
 
 
 14,704
Other (income) expense 1,517
 (4,712) 2,072
 2,078
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (72,520) (35,527) (12,389) 88
 120,348
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 79,684
 45,126
 (4,474) 95,043
 (120,348) 95,031
Provision (benefit) for taxes 6,980
 2,527
 (4,435) 17,255
 
 22,327
Net income (loss) $72,704
 $42,599
 $(39) $77,788
 $(120,348) $72,704
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,627
 $64,263
 $27,596
 $275,196
 $(99,779) $302,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,601
 27,630
 
 30,231
Operating expenses 2,699
 62,998
 17,873
 199,900
 (99,779) 183,691
Selling, general and administrative 14,875
 27,322
 4,289
 16,006
 
 62,492
Depreciation and amortization 12,106
 23
 5,713
 30,036
 
 47,878
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  29,680
 90,343
 30,476
 274,962
 (99,779) 325,682
Operating income (loss) 5,947
 (26,080) (2,880) 234
 
 (22,779)
Interest expense (income), net 32,715
 17,189
 9,357
 3,100
 
 62,361
Net effect of swaps 7,942
 
 1,667
 
 
 9,609
Other (income) expense 375
 (3,253) 512
 2,362
 
 (4)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 6,544
 4,078
 
 (25) (10,597) 
Income (loss) before taxes (41,629) (44,094) (14,416) (5,203) 10,597
 (94,745)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,519
 (33,569) (11,923) (7,624) 
 (50,597)
Net income (loss) $(44,148) $(10,525) $(2,493) $2,421
 $10,597
 $(44,148)
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $136,326
 $244,989
 $116,401
 $869,255
 $(380,923) $986,048
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,046
 78,565
 
 87,611
Operating expenses 5,758
 164,588
 44,240
 584,154
 (380,923) 417,817
Selling, general and administrative 6,970
 77,897
 11,027
 33,763
 
 129,657
Depreciation and amortization 35,881
 95
 16,347
 73,149
 
 125,472
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 928
 
 20
 62,000
 
 62,948
  49,537
 242,580
 80,680
 832,534
 (380,923) 824,408
Operating income 86,789
 2,409
 35,721
 36,721
 
 161,640
Interest expense (income), net 99,472
 19,581
 48,174
 2,752
 
 169,979
Net effect of swaps (552) 1,102
 8,490
 
 
 9,040
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 (3,079) (21,325) 
 
 (24,404)
Other (income) expense 1,922
 (5,871) 2,751
 2,371
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 20,594
 18,962
 (1,495) 18,636
 (56,697) 
Income (loss) before taxes (59,478) (28,286) (11,332) 12,962
 56,697
 (29,437)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,967
 23,331
 4,856
 1,854
 
 38,008
Net income (loss) $(67,445) $(51,617) $(16,188) $11,108
 $56,697
 $(67,445)
             


  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $115,759
 $208,795
 $102,321
 $745,225
 $(324,197) $847,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,456
 67,366
 
 75,822
Operating expenses 3,989
 132,951
 35,696
 487,566
 (324,197) 336,005
Selling, general and administrative 13,387
 56,188
 9,033
 32,327
 
 110,935
Depreciation and amortization 31,616
 34
 14,462
 65,512
 
 111,624
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  49,291
 189,173
 67,667
 654,161
 (324,197) 636,095
Operating income 66,468
 19,622
 34,654
 91,064
 
 211,808
Interest expense, net 56,930
 24,978
 18,553
 2,345
 
 102,806
Net effect of swaps 10,461
 
 2,454
 
 
 12,915
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,103) 
 
 (8,182)
Other (income) expense 563
 (5,087) 1,031
 3,493
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (64,855) (36,003) (812) (103) 101,773
 
Income before taxes 38,538
 38,813
 8,073
 85,329
 (101,773) 68,980
Provision for taxes 6,938
 1,254
 3,331
 25,857
 
 37,380
Net income $31,600
 $37,559
 $4,742
 $59,472
 $(101,773) $31,600
             

25


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $102,148
 $238,828
 $108,093
 $819,913
 $(340,596) $928,386
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,587
 77,826
 
 86,413
Operating expenses 5,276
 166,734
 40,461
 535,422
 (340,596) 407,297
Selling, general and administrative 21,659
 72,281
 10,004
 35,933
 
 139,877
Depreciation and amortization 36,152
 46
 15,302
 81,932
 
 133,432
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 176
 
 33
 5
 
 214
(Gain) on sale of other assets 
 
 (23,098) 
 
 (23,098)
  63,263
 239,061
 51,289
 737,008
 (340,596) 750,025
Operating income (loss) 38,885
 (233) 56,804
 82,905
 
 178,361
Interest expense (income), net 61,517
 43,421
 19,626
 2,671
 
 127,235
Net effect of swaps 11,011
 
 7,768
 
 
 18,779
Other (income) expense 1,609
 (7,672) 2,676
 4,869
 
 1,482
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (79,979) (47,160) 
 (30,957) 158,096
 
Income (loss) before taxes 44,727
 11,178
 26,734
 106,322
 (158,096) 30,865
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,553
 (18,135) (1,486) 5,759
 
 (6,309)
Net income $37,174
 $29,313
 $28,220
 $100,563
 $(158,096) $37,174
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $138,907
 $247,595
 $126,355
 $886,578
 $(386,119) $1,013,316
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,850
 80,928
 
 90,778
Operating expenses 5,725
 163,754
 45,814
 597,781
 (386,119) 426,955
Selling, general and administrative 9,755
 79,492
 11,347
 32,598
 
 133,192
Depreciation and amortization 36,708
 95
 17,152
 70,390
 
 124,345
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,456
 
 10
 62,043
 
 63,509
  53,644
 243,341
 84,173
 844,643
 (386,119) 839,682
Operating income 85,263
 4,254
 42,182
 41,935
 
 173,634
Interest expense, net 99,205
 14,877
 52,411
 4,362
 
 170,855
Net effect of swaps (7,183) 910
 8,045
 
 
 1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 2,323
 
 
 2,323
Other (income) expense 1,704
 (5,748) 2,852
 2,147
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (26,059) 574
 (9,116) 2,379
 32,222
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 17,596
 (6,359) (14,333) 33,047
 (32,222) (2,271)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 8,059
 953
 (7,295) (13,525) 
 (11,808)
Net income (loss) $9,537
 $(7,312) $(7,038) $46,572
 $(32,222) $9,537
             



26


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $132,616
 $241,485
 $111,536
 $841,548
 $(373,712) $953,473
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,721
 77,666
 
 86,387
Operating expenses 5,042
 161,658
 41,755
 568,272
 (373,712) 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 19,040
 69,396
 10,527
 36,124
 
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 35,532
 45
 16,044
 79,144
 
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 294
 
 53
 (2) 
 345
  59,908
 231,099
 77,100
 767,094
 (373,712) 761,489
Operating income 72,708
 10,386
 34,436
 74,454
 
 191,984
Interest expense, net 71,836
 39,034
 23,693
 1,959
 
 136,522
Net effect of swaps 13,530
 
 5,471
 
 
 19,001
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,060) 
 
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense 777
 (7,608) 1,885
 4,856
 
 (90)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (51,556) (48,233) (812) (345) 100,946
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 13,290
 30,272
 (1,199) 67,984
 (100,946) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,982
 8,094
 (17,634) 5,651
 
 4,093
Net income $5,308
 $22,178
 $16,435
 $62,333
 $(100,946) $5,308
             




2627


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(77,878) $(33,953) $11,033
 $4,911
 $121,750
 $25,863
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 61,587
 34,906
 (1,312) 26,569
 (121,750) 
Capital expenditures (29,264) 
 (7,083) (15,338) 
 (51,685)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 32,323
 34,906
 (8,395) 11,231
 (121,750) (51,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,800
 
 
 
 
 61,800
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,707) (1,205) (38) 
 
 (2,950)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (10,001) 39
 
 
 
 (9,962)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (373) 
 
 (20,488)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,555
 548
 (77) (688) 
 51,338
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 398
 
 
 398
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 1,501
 2,959
 15,454
 
 25,914
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             

27


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(61,354) $(30,137) $(1,951) $48,610
 $43,189
 $(1,643)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 9,506
 34,059
 
 (376) (43,189) 
Capital expenditures (17,316) 
 (4,238) (31,707) 
 (53,261)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (7,810) 34,059
 (4,238) (32,083) (43,189) (53,261)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 110,700
 
 
 
 
 110,700
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 1,813
 (1,125) 
 (688) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (43,349) 
 (537) 
 
 (43,886)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 69,164
 (1,125) (537) (688) 
 66,814
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 92
 
 
 92
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 2,797
 (6,634) 15,839
 
 12,002
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $171,861
 $51,146
 $48,421
 $25,378
 $(74,441) $222,365
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (32,504) (42,133) (6,352) 6,548
 74,441
 
Capital expenditures (38,121) 
 (10,510) (24,249) 
 (72,880)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (70,625) (42,133) (16,862) (17,701) 74,441
 (72,880)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (23,200) 
 
 
 
 (23,200)
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (13,831) (9,763) (306) 
 
 (23,900)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (16,668) 64
 
 
 
 (16,604)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (375) 
 
 (20,490)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (52,236) (7,985) (347) (688) 
 (61,256)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (1,682) 
 
 (1,682)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 49,000
 1,028
 29,530
 6,989
 
 86,547
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             

28


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $67,360
 $(64,269) $9,335
 $(1,945) $199,141
 $209,622
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 65,266
 221,687
 (114,484) 26,672
 (199,141) 
Capital expenditures (38,113) 
 (10,278) (21,739) 
 (70,130)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 27,153
 221,687
 (124,762) 4,933
 (199,141) (70,130)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans (112,000) 
 
 
 
 (112,000)
Term debt borrowings 693,247
 489,357
 15,334
 
 
 1,197,938
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 697,813
 (695,063) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,309,822) (8,532) (207,600) 
 
 (1,525,954)
Distributions (paid) received (23,892) 96
 
 
 
 (23,796)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (33,859) (19,608) (10,287) 
 
 (63,754)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (88,513) (158,496) 121,583
 (2,750) 
 (128,176)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 433
 
 
 433
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 (1,078) 6,589
 238
 
 11,749
Balance, beginning of year 
 4,040
 3,313
 16,577
 
 23,930
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $151,851
 $(2,175) $20,250
 $48,010
 $(6,825) $211,111
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (42,082) 158,079
 (118,168) (4,654) 6,825
 
Capital expenditures (20,039) 
 (4,764) (34,866) 
 (59,669)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (62,121) 158,079
 (122,932) (39,520) 6,825
 (59,669)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (86,300) 
 
 
 
 (86,300)
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 699,625
 (698,250) 
 (1,375) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,341,083) 
 (207,869) 
 
 (1,548,952)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (68,730) (153,501) 121,740
 (1,375) 
 (101,866)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 197
 
 
 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 21,000
 2,403
 19,255
 7,115
 
 49,773
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             
             

29


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $141,927
 $20,669
 $15,290
 $111,017
 $(121,237) $167,666
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (33,632) (34,976) 
 (52,629) 121,237
 
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 53,831
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (22,260) 
 (4,762) (54,907) 
 (81,929)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (55,892) (34,976) 49,069
 (107,536) 121,237
 (28,098)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,200
 
 
 
 
 61,200
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 7,250
 (4,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (119,010) 
 (55,876) 
 
 (174,886)
Distributions (paid) received (27,781) 177
 
 
 
 (27,604)
Return of capital 
 18,718
 (18,718) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,694) 
 
 
 
 (7,694)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (86,035) 14,395
 (74,594) (2,750) 
 (148,984)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,364
 
 
 1,364
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 88
 (8,871) 731
 
 (8,052)
Balance, beginning of year 
 3,952
 12,184
 15,846
 
 31,982
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $103,893
 $(7,134) $25,380
 $19,124
 $52,961
 $194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 22,764
 20,629
 (1,356) 10,924
 (52,961) 
Capital expenditures (44,247) 
 (13,179) (27,488) 
 (84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (21,483) 20,629
 (14,535) (16,564) (52,961) (84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 
 2,063
 
 (2,063) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (24,211) (17,091) (536) 
 
 (41,838)
Distributions (paid) received (30,559) 121
 
 
 
 (30,438)
Payment of debt issuance costs (12,886) (9,110) (761) 
 
 (22,757)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (54,410) (14,652) (963) (2,063) 
 (72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (2,611) 
 
 (2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period 28,000
 (1,157) 7,271
 497
 
 34,611
Balance, beginning of period 21,000
 3,646
 29,202
 7,853
 
 61,701
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $186,166
 $(121,325) $6,025
 $111,483
 $(13,162) $169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (115,055) 277,270
 (115,762) (59,615) 13,162
 
Capital expenditures (21,775) 
 (5,197) (48,637) 
 (75,609)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (136,830) 277,270
 (120,959) (108,252) 13,162
 (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 703,250
 (700,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,400,123) 
 (208,943) 
 
 (1,609,066)
Distributions (paid) received (13,891) 89
 
 
 
 (13,802)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (51,736) (155,662) 120,666
 (2,750) 
 (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,402
 
 
 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period (2,400) 283
 7,134
 481
 
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 23,400
 3,363
 22,068
 7,372
 
 56,203
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             


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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.

Each of our properties is run by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including the allocation of resources, on a property-by-property basis. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, our eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. The northern region, which is the largest, includes Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Michigan's Adventure and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The southern region includes Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Finally, our western region includes Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America and the Soak City water parks located in Palm Springs, San Diego and adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. This region also includes the management contract with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California.

Aside fromOther than attendance and guest per capita statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are not prepared at the regional level, but rather at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the interim co-principal financial officers, the park general managers, and twothe COO and an executive vice presidents,president, who report directly to the CEO and to whom our park general managers report.



Critical Accounting Policies:
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 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 judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:
 
Property and Equipment
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Self-Insurance Reserves
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Revenue Recognition
In the secondthird quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement) 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. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows 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, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA to net income for the three, six,three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010.
 
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
Twelve months ended
 
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
 
(In thousands )
Net income (loss)
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,026)
$(44,148)
$(67,445)
$37,174
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399

171,183

127,294
Interest income
(7)
(3)
(88)
(38)
(1,204)
(59)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597)
38,008

(6,309)
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878

125,472

133,432
EBITDA
93,373

79,714

33,903

15,494

266,014

291,532
Loss on early extinguishment of debt








35,289


Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609

9,040

18,779
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes
2,831



(4,090)


(21,554)

Non-cash option expense (income)




(228)
(10)
(307)
(495)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390

903

5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net




196



62,948

214
Gain on sale of other assets






��



(23,098)
Terminated merger costs
80

6,442

80

10,267

188

15,886
Refinancing costs
161

2,517

1,150

2,517

(1,367)
2,517
Licensing dispute settlement costs










1,980
Class action settlement costs






276



9,754
Other non-recurring items (as defined)
847



5,271



5,271


Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$95,860

$92,097

$36,737

$39,543

$356,425

$322,959


 
 




 
 
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement









  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands )
Net income $152,730
 $75,748
 $72,704
 $31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Interest expense 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Interest income (32) (1,042) (120) (1,080) (194) (1,076)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
EBITDA 294,831
 267,916
 328,734
 283,410
 292,929
 276,688
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Net effect of swaps (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes 17,314
 (4,789) 13,224
 (4,789) 549
 (4,789)
Non-cash option expense (income) 
 (38) (228) (48) (269) (687)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Terminated merger costs 
 256
 80
 10,534
 (79) 16,153
Refinancing costs (195) (2,517) 955
 
 955
 
Class action settlement costs 
 
 
 276
 
 276
Other non-recurring items (as defined) 836
 
 6,107
 
 6,107
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 $309,704
 $299,742
 $346,441
 $339,296
 $366,376
 $348,166
             
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement          

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Results of Operations:


SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Six months ended Six months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $311,359
 $302,903
 $8,456
 2.8 %
Operating costs and expenses 279,477
 276,414
 3,063
 1.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 46,554
 47,878
 (1,324) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 196
 N/M
Operating loss $(14,868) $(22,779) $7,911
 (34.7)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $36,737
 $39,543
 $(2,806) (7.1)%
Cash operating costs $279,705
 $276,424
 $3,281
 1.2 %
Attendance 7,181
 7,116
 65
 0.9 %
Per capita spending $38.92
 $38.50
 $0.42
 1.1 %
Out-of-park revenues $38,743
 $37,586
 $1,157
 3.1 %
  Nine months ended Nine months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $883,627
 $847,903
 $35,724
 4.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 541,665
 522,762
 18,903
 3.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 109,173
 111,624
 (2,451) (2.2)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,076
 319
 757
 N/M
Operating income $231,713
 $211,808
 $19,905
 9.4 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $346,441
 $339,296
 $7,145
 2.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.2% 40.0% 
 (0.8)%
Attendance 20,114
 19,773
 341
 1.7 %
Per capita spending $40.15
 $39.35
 $0.80
 2.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $97,622
 $92,173
 $5,449
 5.9 %

Net revenues for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 increased $8.5$35.7 million to $311.4$883.6 million from $302.9$847.9 million during the sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2010. The 4% increase in revenues reflects ana 2% increase of 65,000 visits in combined attendance (341,000 visits) through the first sixnine months of 2011 when compared with the same period a year ago, largely due primarily to an increase in season-pass visits (up more than 370,000 visits year-over-year).visits. The increasegrowth in season passseason-pass visits was the direct result of an increased marketing focus toward season passes at several of our parks, resulting in a significant increase in the number of season passes sold, particularly in the northern and western region.regions.

The increase in revenues also reflects a 1%2%, or $0.42,$0.80, increase in average in-park guest per capita spending during the first sixnine months of the year when compared with the first sixnine months of 2010, and a 3%6%, or $1.2$5.4 million, increase in out-of-park revenues from the sale of hotel rooms, food, merchandise and other complementary activities located outside of the park gates. In-park guest per capita spending represents the amount spent per attendee to gain admission to a parkour parks plus all amounts spent while inside the park gates. For this year's six-monthnine-month period, average in-park per capita spending increased in allacross the northern and southern regions, with the northern regions having the largest gain when compared to last year's first six months.nine months, being offset by a slight decline in the western region. The 6% increase in out-of-park revenues primarily reflects improved operating results at our resort properties in 2011, which were driven by increased occupancy rates and higher average-daily-room rates. In addition, the increase in revenues for the first sixnine months of the year reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations ($1.87.5 million) during the period.

For the six-monthnine-month period in 2011, operating costs and expenses increased 1%4%, or $3.1$18.9 million, to $279.5$541.7 million from $276.4$522.8 million for the same period in 2010,2010. This was the net result of a $1.0$4.2 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $6.4$15.5 million increase in operating expenses, andoffset somewhat by a $4.3$0.8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%5% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences through the first half$7.7 million of the year compared to last year in maintenance costs ($2.6 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($1.6 million unfavorable), as well as higher wage costs, ($1.7 million).$3.2 million of higher maintenance costs and $1.9 million of higher operating supply costs. The cost of operating supplies has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levels duringlabor hours through the first halfnine months of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the period principally reflects the impact of costs from the terminated merger with Apollo during the first halfnine months of 2010 ($10.510.8 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred induring the current periodfirst nine months of 2011 ($5.36.1 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,Selling, general and administrative costs in the period were also negatively affected by a $3.1 million increase in our long-term executive compensation plans resulting in large part from the increase in the market price of our units during the period. The overall increase in costs and expenses reflects

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discussed above reflect the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.42.9 million) during the first halfnine months of the year.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period decreased $1.3$2.5 million, due in large part toas a result of the impairment charge taken on the fixed assets of California's Great America at the end of 2010. For the six-monthnine-month period of 2011, the loss on impairment/

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retirement of fixed assets was $0.2$1.1 million, reflecting the retirement of fixed assets in the normal course of business at twomost of our properties. During the second quarter of 2010, we recognized a $1.4 million non-cash charge for the impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and all other non-cash costs, the operating lossincome for the period decreased $7.9increased $19.9 million, or 9%, to $14.9$231.7 million infor the first halfnine-month period ending September 25, 2011 compared to operating income of 2011 from an operating loss of $22.8$211.8 million infor the first half ofnine-month period ending September 26, 2010.

As a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement (as further discussed in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section), interest-rate spreads, and to a lesser extent long-term borrowings, were higher during the first sixnine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense. Based primarily on higher interest-rate spreads andas well as somewhat higher long-term borrowings during the first half of 2011, interest expense for the six-monthcurrent-year nine-month period in 2011 increased $20.9$20.8 million to $83.3$124.7 million compared with $62.4$103.9 million for the same period a year ago.in 2010.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.1$16.4 million between the six monthnine-month periods, resulting in a non-cash chargebenefit to earnings of $0.5$3.5 million for this year'sthe first half, as compared withnine months of 2011, which compares to a $9.6$12.9 million non-cash charge to earnings in last year'sthe first half.nine months of 2010. The difference reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") related to the swaps, which were largelywas offset by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the current year-to-datenine-month period, we also recognized a $3.8$14.7 million net benefitcharge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, which included a $4.1$13.2 million unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

During the first halfnine months of 2011, a benefitprovision for taxes of $15.8$22.3 million was recorded to account for publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries. This compares with a $50.6$37.4 million benefitprovision for taxes for the same six-monthnine-month period in 2010. The year-over-year variation in the tax benefitprovision recorded through the first sixnine months of the year is primarily due to a lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, which was impacted by lower expected foreign taxes for 2011 and the related favorable adjustment to the foreign tax credit valuation allowance. Actual cash taxes paid or payable are estimated to be between $8-10$8 million and $10 million for the 2011 calendar year.

After interest expense, and the benefitprovision for taxes, the net lossincome for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 totaled $80.0$72.7 million, or $1.45$1.30 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $44.1$31.6 million, or $0.80$0.57 per diluted limited partner unit, for the same period a year ago.nine months ended September 26, 2010.

For the six-monthnine-month period, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), which management believeswe believe is a meaningful measure of the company's park-level operating results, decreased $2.8increased $7.1 million to $36.7$346.4 million compared with $39.5$339.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in adjustedAdjusted EBITDA was due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. These gains were offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 80 basis points to 39.2% from 40.0%. The margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the incrementalmix of operating costs, which were largely offset by the increaseprofit in net revenues year-over-year for the first six months.2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.























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Second

Third Quarter -

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $284,490
 $275,587
 $8,903
 3.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 189,322
 192,430
 (3,108) (1.6)%
Depreciation and amortization 42,764
 43,989
 (1,225) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Operating income $52,404
 $37,778
 $14,626
 38.7 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $95,860
 $92,097
 $3,763
 4.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.7% 33.4% 
 0.3 %
Cash operating costs $189,322
 $192,430
 $(3,108) (1.6)%
Attendance 6,725
 6,632
 93
 1.4 %
Per capita spending $38.95
 $38.56
 $0.39
 1.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $28,752
 $27,761
 $991
 3.6 %
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $572,268
 $545,000
 $27,268
 5.0 %
Operating costs and expenses 262,188
 246,348
 15,840
 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 (1,127) (1.8)%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets 880
 319
 561
 N/M
Operating income $246,581
 $234,587
 $11,994
 5.1 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $309,704
 $299,742
 $9,962
 3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 54.1% 55.0% 
 (0.9)%
Attendance 12,933
 12,657
 276
 2.2 %
Per capita spending $40.84
 $39.83
 $1.01
 2.5 %
Out-of-park revenues $58,879
 $54,587
 $4,292
 7.9 %

For the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011, net revenues increased 3%5%, or $8.9$27.3 million, to $284.5$572.3 million from $275.6$545.0 million in 2010. This increase reflects a 1%2% increase in combined attendance (276,000 visits) , a 4%, or $1.0 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 1%3% increase in average in-park per capita spending.spending, and an 8% ($4.3 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including from our resort hotels. As mentioned in the six-monthnine-month discussion above, the increases in attendance and revenue were primarily due to improved season-pass sales and an increase in season-pass sales and visits during the third quarter particularlyof 2011 across all regions. In addition, revenues from our resort properties increased in the current-year period on higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 also reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our western region.Canadian operations ($5.7 million) during the period.

Costs and expenses for the quarter decreased 2%increased 6%, or $3.1$15.8 million, to $189.3$262.2 million from $192.4$246.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2010, the net result of a $0.8$3.2 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $4.0$9.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $7.9$3.5 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences during the current quarter compared to last year$4.8 million of higher wage costs, as well as minor increases in maintenance costs ($1.2 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($0.3 million unfavorable)million), as well as higher wageutility costs ($1.20.8 million) and insurance costs ($0.6 million). The cost of operating supplies in the quarter has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levelslabor hours during the secondthird quarter of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter reflects the impact of costs from the terminated Apollo merger ($6.4 million) and our debt refinancing ($2.5 million) incurred during the second quarter of 2010 ($6.4 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 ($0.80.6 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,requests, as well as the effect of a $2.5 million credit recognized in the third quarter of 2010 related to debt refinancing efforts. The overall increase in costs and expenses discussed above reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.01.6 million) during the first half of the year.current quarter.

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2011 was $42.2$41.4 million, representing a $9.4$0.1 million increasedecrease from the interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2010. As mentioned in the six month discussion above,2010, as our interest rates and long-term borrowings decreased slightly as a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, interest rates and long-term borrowings were higher during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense.refinancing.

During the secondthird quarter of 2011, the net effect of our swaps decreased $3.5$7.3 million resulting into a non-cash benefit to earnings of $1.4$4.0 million, in the second quarter, reflecting the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to theinterest rate swaps, as well as gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the third quarter of 2011, second quarter, we also recognized a $3.0$18.5 million net charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, $2.8$17.3 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency loss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

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During the quarter, a provision for taxes of $3.8$38.2 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, compared to a provision for taxes of $7.2$88.0 million in the same period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year as discussed

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in the sixnine month section above.

After interest expense and the provision for taxes, net income for the quarter totaled $4.7$152.7 million, or $0.08$2.74 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $4.2$75.7 million, or $0.08$1.36 per diluted limited partner unit, for the secondthird quarter a year ago.

For the currentthird quarter adjustedof 2011, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%3% to $95.9$309.7 million from $92.1$299.7 million in 2010, while our adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 30 basis points to 33.7% compared to 33.4%. The $3.8 million increase in adjusted EBITDA wasdue primarily due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. Partially offsetting theseThese gains were partially offset by higher park-level operating costs during the period.quarter. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 90 basis points to 54.1% from 55.0%. Consistent with our nine-month results, the slight margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the mix of operating profit during the third quarter of 2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.


Twelve Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:

  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $986,048
 $928,386
 $57,662
 6.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 635,085
 633,587
 1,498
 0.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 125,472
 133,432
 (7,960) (6.0)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) (84.7)%
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 62,948
 214
 62,734
 N/M
Gain on sale of assets 
 (23,098) 23,098
 N/M
Operating income $161,640
 $178,361
 $(16,721) (9.4)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $356,425
 $322,959
 $33,466
 10.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1% 34.8% 
 1.4 %
Cash operating costs $635,392
 $634,577
 $815
 0.1 %
Attendance 22,859
 21,613
 1,246
 5.8 %
Per capita spending $39.34
 $39.23
 $0.11
 0.3 %
Out-of-park revenues $109,972
 $103,612
 $6,360
 6.1 %
  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
Net revenues $1,013,316
 $953,473
 $59,843
 6.3 %
Operating costs and expenses 650,925
 624,489
 26,436
 4.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 124,345
 130,765
 (6,420) (4.9)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) N/M
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 63,509
 345
 63,164
 N/M
Operating income $173,634
 $191,984
 $(18,350) (9.6)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $366,376
 $348,166
 $18,210
 5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.2% 36.5% 
 (0.4)%
Attendance 23,135
 22,159
 976
 4.4 %
Per capita spending $39.91
 $39.23
 $0.68
 1.7 %
Out-of-park revenues $114,258
 $108,331
 $5,927
 5.5 %

Net revenues for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, were $986.0$1,013.3 million compared with $928.4$953.5 million for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010. The increase of $57.6$59.8 million in net revenues reflects a 6%, or 1.2 million-visit,4% (976,000 visits) increase in combined attendance, a 6%5%, or $6.4 million,($5.9 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including our resort hotels, and a less than 1%, or $0.11,2% ($0.68) increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. The increase in out-of-park revenues is primarily the result of increased revenues at our resort properties, driven by higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The improved attendance for the current twelve-month period relative to the prior twelve monthtwelve-month period reflects strong attendance figures in the second halffourth quarter of the 2010 season and the first halfthird quarter of 2011, largely due to increases in season passes sold and season-pass visits, particularly at our parks in the southern and western regions.visits. In addition, attendance in the trailing twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 benefited from an increase in group sales business as many of our parks saw the return of numerous bookings that were lost in 2009, as well as favorable weather conditions throughout much of the second halffourth quarter of 2010 and the first half of 2011 when compared to the second halffourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010.2009. Revenues for the period also benefited from the impact of currency exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations (approximately $6.5$7.9 million).

When comparing the two twelve-month periods, costs and expenses increased $1.5$26.4 million, or less than 1%4%, to $635.1$650.9 million from $633.6$624.5 million for the same period a year ago, while depreciationago. The increase in costs and expenses was the net result of a $4.4 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $23.9 million increase in operating expenses offset by a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. Consistent with the trends mentioned in our nine-month discussion above, the 6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to higher wages, maintenance costs and operating supply costs during the current twelve-month period compared to

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the same period a year ago. In addition, the overall increase in costs and expenses reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($3.3 million) during the twelve-month period compared to the same period a year ago.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the trailing-twelve-month periods decreased $8.0$6.4 million or 6%, between periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense reflectsyears, resulting primarily from the accelerated amortization inimpairment charge taken on the fourth quarterfixed assets of 2009 of the intangible asset related to the Nickelodeon licensing agreement that was not renewedCalifornia's Great America at the end of 2009.

2010. During the second and fourth quarters of 2010,twelve-month period ended September 25, 2011, we recognized a non-cash chargescharge of $1.4 million and $0.9 million respectively, for the partial impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition.acquisition, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares with a total non-cash

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charge of $4.5$5.9 million for the impairment of trade-names during the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2010, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2010 ($1.4 million) and the fourth quarter of 2009.2009 ($4.5 million). Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2010current trailing-twelve month period we recognized a non-cash charge of $62.0 million at California's Great America for the partial impairment of the park's fixed assets and a $0.8$1.5 million charge for asset retirements across all properties.

The comparison This compares to a non-cash charge of operating income between periods is also affected by a $23.1$0.3 million gain on the sale of other assets in 2009. In late August of 2009, we completed the sale of 87 acres of surplus land at Canada's Wonderland to the Vaughan Health Campus of Care in Ontario, Canada as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Net proceeds from this sale totaled $53.8 million and resulted in the recognitionsame period a year ago for the retirement of a $23.1 million gain during 2009. Due to this gainassets across our properties. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and theall other reasons mentioned above,non-cash costs, operating income for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 decreased $16.7$18.4 million to $161.6$173.6 million compared with $178.4$192.0 million for the same period a year ago.

As a result of the July 2010 debt refinancing, as well as the February 2011 amendment to the credit agreement, interest-rate spreads and long-term borrowings were higher during the current trailing-twelve-month period than the same period a year ago. Based on the higher interest rates and long-term borrowings, interest expense for the period increased $43.9$33.4 million to $171.2$171.0 million from $127.3$137.6 million for the same period a year ago. Also as the result of the July 2010 refinancing, a $35.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recognized and recorded in the statement of operations.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.7 million between periods, resulting induring the period was a non-cash charge to earnings of $9.0$1.8 million, forrepresenting a decrease of $17.2 million from the last twelve months and reflectingtwelve-month period in 2010. This non-cash charge reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to the swaps, offset somewhat by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the last twelve monthtwelve-month period, we also recognized a $24.4$2.3 million benefitnet charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains $21.6and losses, $0.5 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July and held at our Canadian property.

A net provisionbenefit for taxes of $38.0$11.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries and publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes during the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011, compared with a net benefitprovision for taxes of $6.3$4.1 million during the same twelve-month period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, as noted above in our discussion of six-monthnine-month operating results.

After interest expense and the provision (benefit) for taxes, net lossincome for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 was $67.4$9.5 million, or $1.22$0.17 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $37.2$5.3 million, or $0.67$0.10 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010.

For the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011 adjusted, Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.5$18.2 million, or 10%5%, to $356.4$366.4 million, while our adjustedprimarily the result of the revenue growth between years driven by the increase in attendance and per-capita spending, and offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted(Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 130declined by 30 basis points to 36.1% compared to 34.8% in 2010. This increase was largely36.2% from 36.5%. The margin compression is primarily the result of increased attendancea shift in the second halfmix of 2010 and first half ofoperating profit in 2011 as well as continued disciplined cost containment over the last twelve months.toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.
July
October 2011 -

Based on preliminary JulyOctober results, net revenues for the first seventen months of the year increased approximately $24$46 million to $611$997 million from $587$951 million for the same period a year ago, on a comparable number of operating days. The revenue increase reflects a 3%2% increase in attendance to 13.822.7 million visitors from 13.422.2 million through the first seventen months of 2010 and a 1%2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues increased approximately $2$6 million, or 3%6%, to $66$107 million, driven primarily by improved occupancy levels at our resort properties.

Over the past five weeks, consolidated revenues were up 6%, or approximately $18 million. This increase was largely the result of a 5%, or 314,000-visit, increase in combined attendance and a $0.8 million increase in out-of-park revenues. Over the same five-week period, average in-park guest per capita spending continued to trend up roughly 2% over last year.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the secondthird quarter of 2011 in sound condition. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.31.3 at June 26,September 25, 2011 reflects the impact of our seasonal business, as well as current derivative liabilities of approximately $78 million which will settle in the next twelve months.business. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities and capital expenditures.

In July 2010, we issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount (OID) to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, we entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement"), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities.

In February 2011, we amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the "Amended 2010 Credit Agreement"), including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. Under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, the extended U.S. term loan amortizes at $11.8 million per year, is scheduled to mature in December of 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes a $260 million revolving credit facility. Under the agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July of 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.
In August of 2011, we made an $18 million optional prepayment on our variable-rate term debt. As a result of this prepayment, at the end of the third quarter we had no term debt maturities due within the next twelve months. At the end of the quarter, we had a total of $1,177.1$1,156.1 million of variable-rate term debt, $399.8$400.2 million of fixed-rate debt (including OID), $85.0 million inno outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35.7$96.3 million. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.7$15.6 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, we had $159.3$244.4 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. Of our total term debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter, $11.8 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.
Our $405 million of senior unsecured notes require semi-annual interest payments in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
In 2006, we entered into several fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements totaling $1.0 billion. The weighted average fixed-LIBOR rate on thethese interest rate swaps, which mature inmatured on October 1, 2011, iswas 5.6%. Based upon our scheduled quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness for the accounting treatment of these swaps, as well as changes in the forward interest rate yield curves used in that testing, the swaps were deemed to be ineffective beginning in October 2009 and continued to be deemed ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. This resulted in the swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting during the fourth quarter of 2009 and through 2010 and the first twothree quarters of 2011. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $20.24.8 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In 2007, we entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which mature in February 2012 and effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, from U.S. dollar denominated debt at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 bps to 6.3% fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. As a result of paying down the underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross-currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, we determined the swaps would no longer be highly effective going forward, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $53.137.7 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Based on the change in currency exchange rates from the time we originally entered into the cross-currency swap agreements in 2007, the termination liability of the swaps has increased steadily over time. In order to protect ourselves from further downside risk to the swaps' termination value, in May 2011 we entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange

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rate on 50% of the liability. In July 2011, we fixed the exchange rate on another 25% of the swap liability, leaving only 25% exposed to further fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The fair market value of the foreign currency swap agreements in place as of June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $4.316.8 million, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Based on currency exchange rates in place at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011 and the exchange rates locked into by the foreign currency swap agreements, we estimate the cash termination costs of the cross-currency swaps will total approximately $55$50 million in February 2012.
The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps which mature October 1,in existence as of September 25, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26, 2011. These swaps matured on October 1, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%
        
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
        
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.





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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s in thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency SwapsInterest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest RateNotional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
$200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%$200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
200,000
 5.64%    200,000
 5.64%    
200,000
 5.57%    200,000
 5.57%    
100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%    
100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%    
Total
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.





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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s in thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency SwapsInterest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Implied Interest RateNotional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Implied Interest Rate
$200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%$200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
200,000
 5.64%    200,000
 5.64%    
200,000
 5.57%    200,000
 5.57%    
100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%    
100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%    
Total
The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which become effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%
 
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:2010:
 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(20,558) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $13,300
 $9,313
Total $(20,558) $
   $
 $
   $13,300
 $9,313
                 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(17,085) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $15,396
 $8,951
Total $(17,085) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $15,396
 $8,951
                 

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(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 3,772
 3,451
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(534) $3,451
       
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 13,622
 9
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (13,210) 
    $412
 $9
       
(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $12.815.8 million of net gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the table above,tables above), $11.311.2 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.10.6 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the quarter of $1.44.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the three-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $12.89.0 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $13.212.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $1.60.1 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $2.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(19,703) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $27,794
 $14,998
Total $(19,703) $
   $
 $
   $27,794
 $14,998
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Six months ended Six months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 1,960
 (199)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(5,688) $(199)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $22.1 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $22.8 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the six-month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the six-month period of $0.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”


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For the six month period ended June 27, 2010, in addition to the $14.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $26.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.1 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $9.6 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps."


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(13,409) $5,051
 Interest Expense $
 $(13,974) Net effect of swaps $48,168
 $23,399
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 (13,566) Interest Expense 
 (1,963)   N/A
 N/A
Total $(13,409) $(8,515)   $
 $(15,937)   $48,168
 $23,399
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps (3,597) (7,893)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(11,245) $(7,893)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $36.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $46.4 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.5 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $9.03.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(36,788) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $43,190
 $23,949
Total $(36,788) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $43,190
 $23,949
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Nine months ended Nine months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 15,582
 (190)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(5,276) $(190)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $37.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $33.9 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.5 million of foreign currency loss in the nine-month period related to the U.S. dollar

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denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the nine-month period of $3.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the nine month period ended September 26, 2010, in addition to the $23.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $38.7 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.0 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $12.9 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps." For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(26,329) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $54,613
 $32,349
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 
 Interest Expense 
 
   N/A
 N/A
Total $(26,329) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $54,613
 $32,349
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 10,016
 (9,349)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(10,842) $(9,349)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $43.8 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $45.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.1 million foreign currency loss in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 25, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $1.8 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve month period ending June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $15.523.0 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $44.152.8 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $9.810.8 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $18.819.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

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The amounts reclassified from AOCI into income for the periods noted above are in large part the result of the Partnership’s initial three-year requirement to swap at least 50% of its aggregate term debt to fixed rates under the terms of the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement.
 



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(7) Fair Value Measurements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 on a recurring basis:
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 26, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(16,750) $
 $(16,750) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (20,193) 
 (20,193) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (53,107) 
 (53,107) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (4,273) 
 (4,273) 
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $
 $(94,323) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
June 27, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $68,361
 $
 $68,361
 $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 46,883
 
 46,883
 
Net derivative liability $115,244
 $
 $115,244
 $
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
September 25, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(33,835) $
 $(33,835) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (4,797) 
 (4,797) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (37,723) 
 (37,723) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (16,846) 
 (16,846) 
Net derivative liability $(93,201) $
 $(93,201) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
September 26, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(63,575) $
 $(63,575) $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (47,365) 
 (47,365) 
Net derivative liability $(110,940) $
 $(110,940) $
(1)Included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2)Included in "Current derivative liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(3)Included in "Other assets" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet


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Fair values of the interest rate, cross-currency and foreign currency swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR and foreign currency forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment increasing the net derivative liability by approximately $1.41.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The Partnership monitors the credit and

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non-performance risk associated with its derivative counterparties and believes them to be insignificant and not warranting a credit adjustment at June 26,September 25, 2011.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at JuneSeptember 25, 2011 or September 26, 20112010. The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010 on a non-recurring basis:
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
June 27, 2010        
Trade-names (2)
 $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
Total $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
(1) Included in "Net, Property and Equipment" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in "Other Intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

A relief-from-royalty model is used to determine whether the fair value of trade-names exceeds their carrying amount. The fair value of the trade-names is determined as the present value of fees avoided by owning the respective trade-name.

In 2010, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, it recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during 2010.

After completing its 2010 annual review of indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment, the Partnership concluded that a portion of trade-names originally recorded with the PPI acquisition were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized approximately $2.3 million of trade-name impairment during 2010.
The fair value of term debt at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $1,176.01,188.2 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value on its notes at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $372.7379.3 million based on borrowing rates available as of that date to the Partnership on notes with similar terms and maturities.

(8) Earnings per Unit:
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
  Three months ended Six months ended Twelve months ended
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,254
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 
 
 
 
 38
Phantom units 479
 
 
 
 
 549
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,825
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,841
Net income (loss) per unit - basic $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
             
  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 6
 
 14
 
 24
Phantom units 482
 438
 502
 479
 544
 529
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income per unit - basic $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Net income per unit - diluted $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
             
The effect of unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 55,00057,000, 71,00067,000, and 212,000127,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 263,000315,000, 325,000318,000, and 437,000410,000 units, respectively.

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(9) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. For 2011, the estimated annual effective rate includes the effect of an anticipated adjustment to the valuation allowance that relates to foreign tax credit carry-forwards arising from the corporate subsidiaries. The amount of this adjustment has a disproportionate impact on the annual effective tax rate that results in a significant variation in the customary relationship between the provision for taxes and income before taxes in interim periods. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
 
(10) Contingencies:
The Partnership is party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder that alleges, among other things, that the General Partner breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of the General Partner. The Partnership has filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint. The Partnership is also party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. The lawsuit was initiated in response to the Partnership's denial of a request for a special meeting on the grounds that the request did not comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement.The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending.

The Partnership is also a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

In 2009, the Partnership agreed to a $9.0 million settlement of a California class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which was paid in 2010, was recognized as a charge in “Operating expenses” in the consolidated statementposition, results of operations for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.or liquidity.


(11) Pending sale of California's Great America:

On September 16, 2011, the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Southwest”) and Magnum Management Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“Magnum”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with JMA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“JMA”), pursuant to which JMA will acquire the assets of California’s Great America for a purchase price of $70 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, JMA has the right to terminate the transaction for any reason within 60 days after the date of execution. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clara, California, as well as other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

(12) Termination of Agreement with Private Equity Firm:
On April 6, 2010, the Partnership and the affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) mutually terminated the merger agreement originally entered into on December 16, 2009. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, the Partnership paid Apollo $6.5 million to reimburse them for certain expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In addition, both parties released each other from all obligations with respect to the proposed merger transaction, as well as from any claims arising out of or relating to the merger agreement. The $6.5 million paid to Apollo in April was recognized as a charge to earnings in “Selling, general and administrative” in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership incurred approximately $10.4 million in costs associated with the terminated merger during 2010, and a total of $16.0 million of costs since the merger was initially announced.
The Partnership remains an independent public company and its units continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”
 

(12)(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010.2010. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's June 26,September 25, 2011 and, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010 balance sheets in the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
Receivables 584
 37,591
 73,594
 519,401
 (603,734) 27,436
Inventories 
 4,187
 4,954
 43,123
 
 52,264
Current deferred tax asset 
 8,679
 779
 3,409
 
 12,867
Other current assets 574
 3,825
 4,131
 8,219
 (2,861) 13,888
  7,158
 57,244
 93,360
 590,967
 (606,595) 142,134
Property and Equipment (net) 482,409
 1,067
 272,179
 928,718
 
 1,684,373
Investment in Park 442,828
 607,372
 118,514
 34,032
 (1,202,746) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 127,220
 111,219
 
 247,500
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 18,016
 22,803
 
 40,819
Deferred Tax Asset 
 47,300
 
 
 (47,300) 
Intercompany Receivable 895,647
 1,180,981
 1,246,984
 
 (3,323,612) 
Other Assets 30,285
 17,613
 9,795
 1,213
 
 58,906
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 $11,800
 $11,800
 $
 $(23,600) $11,800
Accounts payable 107,705
 325,267
 9,770
 204,232
 (603,734) 43,240
Deferred revenue 
 
 18,955
 76,779
 
 95,734
Accrued interest 6,497
 1,442
 15,931
 
 
 23,870
Accrued taxes 5,849
 243
 
 3,472
 (2,861) 6,703
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 20,560
 1,641
 6,178
 
 28,379
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,489
 1,689
 16,769
 
 21,947
Current derivative liability 20,193
 
 57,380
 
 
 77,573
Other accrued liabilities 2,677
 5,808
 658
 2,918
 
 12,061
  154,721
 368,609
 117,824
 310,348
 (630,195) 321,307
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,809
 113,990
 (47,300) 129,499
Derivative Liability 10,454
 6,296
 
 
 
 16,750
Other Liabilities 
 3,963
 
 
 
 3,963
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 85,000
 85,000
 
 (170,000) 85,000
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 
 (2,330,500) 1,165,250
Notes 399,756
 399,756
 399,756
 
 (799,512) 399,756
  1,650,006
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 
 (3,300,012) 1,650,006
             
Equity 52,207
 152,203
 55,429
 995,114
 (1,202,746) 52,207
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
Receivables 3
 45,663
 81,773
 587,910
 (676,810) 38,539
Inventories 
 1,684
 2,951
 32,311
 
 36,946
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 875
 2,091
 774
 5,559
 
 9,299
  49,878
 53,613
 122,750
 637,539
 (676,810) 186,970
Property and Equipment (net) 469,782
 1,055
 257,907
 904,787
 
 1,633,531
Investment in Park 536,918
 684,411
 118,514
 54,054
 (1,393,897) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 121,869
 111,219
 
 242,149
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,258
 22,809
 
 40,067
Deferred Tax Asset 
 49,845
 
 
 (49,845) 
Intercompany Receivable 887,219
 1,083,987
 1,141,302
 
 (3,112,508) 
Other Assets 28,962
 16,884
 9,616
 1,160
 
 56,622
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $189,887
 $281,605
 $27,488
 $206,288
 $(676,810) $28,458
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,701
 28,993
 
 32,694
Accrued interest 6,115
 1,364
 6,489
 
 
 13,968
Accrued taxes 5,189
 23,550
 
 4,354
 
 33,093
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 29,373
 2,341
 9,395
 
 41,109
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,130
 1,658
 17,154
 
 21,942
Current derivative liability 4,797
 
 54,569
 
 
 59,366
Other accrued liabilities 1,206
 4,840
 1,277
 4,924
 
 12,247
  207,194
 343,862
 97,523
 271,108
 (676,810) 242,877
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 61,444
 113,989
 (49,845) 125,588
Derivative Liability 20,459
 13,376
 
 
 
 33,835
Other Liabilities 
 2,872
 
 
 
 2,872
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 
 (2,312,200) 1,156,100
Notes 400,154
 400,154
 400,154
 
 (800,308) 400,154
  1,556,254
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 
 (3,112,508) 1,556,254
             
Equity 197,913
 242,931
 73,995
 1,076,971
 (1,393,897) 197,913
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $1,461
 $6,943
 $1,361
 $
 $9,765
Receivables 
 59,686
 94,404
 508,676
 (650,426) 12,340
Inventories 
 1,732
 2,536
 27,874
 
 32,142
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 460
 1,242
 370
 8,141
 
 10,213
  460
 65,807
 105,032
 549,461
 (650,426) 70,334
Property and Equipment (net) 465,364
 1,090
 268,258
 941,929
 
 1,676,641
Investment in Park 504,414
 642,278
 116,053
 60,602
 (1,323,347) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 270,188
 20,000
 
 (290,188) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 125,979
 111,219
 
 246,259
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,840
 22,792
 
 40,632
Deferred Tax Asset 
 44,450
 
 
 (44,450) 
Intercompany Receivable 886,883
 1,107,030
 1,165,493
 
 (3,159,406) 
Other Assets 23,855
 13,469
 9,998
 1,256
 
 48,578
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $115,116
 $303,387
 $22,261
 $220,449
 $(650,426) $10,787
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,384
 22,944
 
 26,328
Accrued interest 4,754
 72
 15,583
 
 
 20,409
Accrued taxes 3,899
 2,168
 6,200
 2,877
 
 15,144
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 11,433
 1,242
 5,545
 
 18,220
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,354
 1,687
 16,446
 
 21,487
Current derivative liability 47,986
 
 
 
 
 47,986
Other accrued liabilities 1,443
 5,831
 420
 797
 
 8,491
  173,198
 326,245
 50,777
 269,058
 (650,426) 168,852
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,290
 113,990
 (44,450) 131,830
Derivative Liability 
 
 54,517
 
 
 54,517
Other Liabilities 
 10,406
 
 
 
 10,406
Intercompany Note Payable 
 20,000
 
 270,188
 (290,188) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 23,200
 23,200
 23,200
 
 (46,400) 23,200
Term debt 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 
 (2,314,124) 1,157,062
Notes 399,441
 399,441
 399,441
 
 (798,882) 399,441
  1,579,703
 1,579,703
 1,579,703
 
 (3,159,406) 1,579,703
             
Equity 137,136
 207,958
 81,366
 1,034,023
 (1,323,347) 137,136
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Receivables 218
 15,384
 72,623
 405,851
 (467,294) 26,782
Inventories 
 3,685
 4,609
 39,771
 
 48,065
Current deferred tax asset 
 54,055
 801
 3,385
 
 58,241
Other current assets 953
 3,992
 1,769
 7,392
 
 14,106
  1,171
 81,156
 83,115
 472,976
 (467,294) 171,124
Property and Equipment (net) 480,838
 1,121
 264,580
 1,042,387
 
 1,788,926
Investment in Park 508,094
 829,059
 
 60,703
 (1,397,856) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 697,813
 272,250
 
 
 (970,063) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 120,830
 111,218
 
 241,109
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,111
 23,727
 
 40,838
Deferred Tax Asset 
 36,986
 
 4
 (36,990) 
Other Assets 16,974
 
 567
 1,318
 
 18,859
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $13,398
 $
 $2,148
 $
 $
 $15,546
Accounts payable 33,721
 286,096
 8,028
 180,649
 (467,294) 41,200
Deferred revenue 
 
 16,346
 66,082
 
 82,428
Accrued interest 8,565
 
 1,642
 
 
 10,207
Accrued taxes 5,863
 497
 128
 4,113
 
 10,601
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 10,659
 1,368
 6,280
 
 18,307
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,715
 1,790
 16,949
 
 22,454
Other accrued liabilities 741
 7,453
 484
 1,484
 
 10,162
  62,288
 308,420
 31,934
 275,557
 (467,294) 210,905
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 46,324
 130,990
 (36,990) 140,324
Derivative Liability 68,361
 
 46,883
 
 
 115,244
Other Liabilities 
 6,530
 
 
 
 6,530
Intercompany Note Payable 
 697,813
 
 272,250
 (970,063) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 197,000
 
 
 
 
 197,000
Term debt 1,276,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,480,615
  1,473,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,677,615
             
Equity 110,238
 207,809
 156,511
 1,033,536
 (1,397,856) 110,238
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
Receivables 259
 46,456
 57,237
 545,241
 (614,429) 34,764
Inventories 
 1,816
 2,616
 30,498
 
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 
 2,539
 801
 3,385
 
 6,725
Other current assets 828
 1,298
 861
 3,512
 
 6,499
  22,087
 55,755
 90,717
 590,489
 (614,429) 144,619
Property and Equipment (net) 463,955
 1,151
 258,887
 1,009,974
 
 1,733,967
Investment in Park 559,682
 705,040
 119,326
 64,979
 (1,449,027) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 271,563
 
 
 (271,563) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 122,095
 111,218
 
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,290
 23,710
 
 41,000
Deferred Tax Asset 
 25,921
 
 4
 (25,925) 
Intercompany Receiveable 894,434
 1,094,434
 1,160,000
 
 (3,148,868) 
Other Assets 20,375
 10,217
 9,645
 1,291
 
 41,528
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,750
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $
 $(23,500) $11,750
Accounts payable 121,855
 275,030
 6,203
 236,182
 (614,429) 24,841
Deferred revenue 
 
 4,251
 23,186
 
 27,437
Accrued interest 7,061
 1,980
 7,178
 
 
 16,219
Accrued taxes 5,527
 18,999
 
 4,788
 
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 17,811
 2,285
 9,138
 
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 
 4,044
 1,614
 15,973
 
 21,631
Other accrued liabilities 1,040
 5,132
 1,391
 4,322
 
 11,885
  147,233
 334,746
 34,672
 293,589
 (637,929) 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 48,498
 130,990
 (25,925) 153,563
Derivative Liability 62,349
 1,226
 47,365
 
 
 110,940
Other Liabilities 
 6,662
 
 
 
 6,662
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 271,563
 (271,563) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 
 (2,326,500) 1,163,250
Notes 399,434
 399,434
 399,434
 
 (798,868) 399,434
  1,562,684
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 
 (3,125,368) 1,562,684
             
Equity 197,328
 258,763
 84,741
 1,105,523
 (1,449,027) 197,328
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,510
 $59,616
 $29,621
 $254,768
 $(93,025) $284,490
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 24,381
 
 27,111
Operating expenses 1,448
 44,059
 13,945
 158,551
 (93,025) 124,978
Selling, general and administrative 3,310
 19,155
 3,554
 11,214
 
 37,233
Depreciation and amortization 11,982
 12
 5,855
 24,915
 
 42,764
  16,740
 63,226
 26,084
 219,061
 (93,025) 232,086
Operating income (loss) 16,770
 (3,610) 3,537
 35,707
 
 52,404
Interest expense (income), net 23,634
 2,755
 13,376
 2,413
 
 42,178
Net effect of swaps (2,017) (191) 776
 
 
 (1,432)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 3,043
 
 
 3,043
Other (income) expense 371
 (1,710) 618
 905
 
 184
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (11,980) (7,619) (6,417) 4,011
 22,005
 
Income (loss) before taxes 6,762
 3,155
 (7,859) 28,378
 (22,005) 8,431
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,096
 (1,196) (3,855) 6,720
 
 3,765
Net income (loss) $4,666
 $4,351
 $(4,004) $21,658
 $(22,005) $4,666
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $82,713
 $147,138
 $84,679
 $487,352
 $(229,614) $572,268
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 6,659
 42,099
 
 48,758
Operating expenses 1,257
 69,119
 19,397
 301,293
 (229,614) 161,452
Selling, general and administrative 1,297
 30,460
 5,064
 15,157
 
 51,978
Depreciation and amortization 20,337
 11
 9,554
 32,717
 
 62,619
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 827
 
 10
 43
 
 880
  23,718
 99,590
 40,684
 391,309
 (229,614) 325,687
Operating income 58,995
 47,548
 43,995
 96,043
 
 246,581
Interest expense, net 23,948
 3,085
 13,433
 855
 
 41,321
Net effect of swaps (4,112) (192) 342
 
 
 (3,962)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 18,549
 
 
 18,549
Other (income) expense (30) (1,711) 616
 907
 
 (218)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (118,052) (58,469) (8,433) (16,336) 201,290
 
Income before taxes 157,241
 104,835
 19,488
 110,617
 (201,290) 190,891
Provision for taxes 4,511
 12,445
 3,103
 18,102
 
 38,161
Net income $152,730
 $92,390
 $16,385
 $92,515
 $(201,290) $152,730
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,399
 $59,946
 $26,724
 $248,753
 $(93,235) $275,587
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,605
 23,745
 
 26,350
Operating expenses 1,318
 44,493
 12,154
 156,209
 (93,235) 120,939
Selling, general and administrative 9,865
 18,520
 3,533
 13,223
 
 45,141
Depreciation and amortization 11,666
 12
 5,713
 26,598
 
 43,989
Loss on goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  22,849
 63,025
 24,005
 221,165
 (93,235) 237,809
Operating income (loss) 10,550
 (3,079) 2,719
 27,588
 
 37,778
Interest expense (income), net 16,405
 10,646
 4,890
 841
 
 32,782
Net effect of swaps 2,157
 
 (123) 
 
 2,034
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,835) 535
 1,131
 
 19
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (6,104) (4,538) 
 (2,102) 12,744
 
Income (loss) before taxes (2,096) (7,352) (2,583) 27,718
 (12,744) 2,943
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,119
 (6,237) (2,178) 13,454
 
 7,158
Net income (loss) $(4,215) $(1,115) $(405) $14,264
 $(12,744) $(4,215)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $80,132
 $144,532
 $74,726
 $470,028
 $(224,418) $545,000
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 5,855
 39,736
 
 45,591
Operating expenses 1,290
 69,953
 17,823
 287,666
 (224,418) 152,314
Selling, general and administrative (1,488) 28,866
 4,744
 16,321
 
 48,443
Depreciation and amortization 19,510
 11
 8,749
 35,476
 
 63,746
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  19,611
 98,830
 37,191
 379,199
 (224,418) 310,413
Operating income 60,521
 45,702
 37,535
 90,829
 
 234,587
Interest expense (income), net 24,215
 7,789
 9,196
 (755) 
 40,445
Net effect of swaps 2,519
 
 787
 
 
 3,306
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,099) 
 
 (8,178)
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,834) 516
 1,130
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (71,399) (40,081) (812) (79) 112,371
 
Income before taxes 80,167
 82,907
 22,489
 90,533
 (112,371) 163,725
Provision for taxes 4,419
 34,823
 15,254
 33,481
 
 87,977
Net income $75,748
 $48,084
 $7,235
 $57,052
 $(112,371) $75,748
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)

  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,567
 $63,269
 $30,484
 $280,774
 $(98,735) $311,359
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 28,493
 
 31,223
Operating expenses 2,923
 62,836
 19,562
 203,520
 (98,735) 190,106
Selling, general and administrative 6,752
 33,766
 4,477
 13,153
 
 58,148
Depreciation and amortization 12,418
 23
 5,855
 28,258
 
 46,554
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 
 
 
 196
  22,289
 96,625
 32,624
 273,424
 (98,735) 326,227
Operating income (loss) 13,278
 (33,356) (2,140) 7,350
 
 (14,868)
Interest expense (income), net 46,874
 5,310
 25,696
 5,329
 
 83,209
Net effect of swaps (3,118) 1,102
 2,471
 
 
 455
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 (3,845) 
 
 (3,845)
Other (income) expense 1,547
 (3,001) 1,456
 1,171
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 45,532
 22,942
 (3,956) 16,424
 (80,942) 
Income (loss) before taxes (77,557) (59,709) (23,962) (15,574) 80,942
 (95,860)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,469
 (9,918) (7,538) (847) 
 (15,834)
Net income (loss) $(80,026) $(49,791) $(16,424) $(14,727) $80,942
 $(80,026)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $118,280
 $210,407
 $115,163
 $768,126
 $(328,349) $883,627
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,389
 70,592
 
 79,981
Operating expenses 4,180
 131,955
 38,959
 504,813
 (328,349) 351,558
Selling, general and administrative 8,049
 64,226
 9,541
 28,310
 
 110,126
Depreciation and amortization 32,755
 34
 15,409
 60,975
 
 109,173
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,023
 
 10
 43
 
 1,076
  46,007
 196,215
 73,308
 664,733
 (328,349) 651,914
Operating income 72,273
 14,192
 41,855
 103,393
 
 231,713
Interest expense, net 70,822
 8,395
 39,129
 6,184
 
 124,530
Net effect of swaps (7,230) 910
 2,813
 
 
 (3,507)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 14,704
 
 
 14,704
Other (income) expense 1,517
 (4,712) 2,072
 2,078
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (72,520) (35,527) (12,389) 88
 120,348
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 79,684
 45,126
 (4,474) 95,043
 (120,348) 95,031
Provision (benefit) for taxes 6,980
 2,527
 (4,435) 17,255
 
 22,327
Net income (loss) $72,704
 $42,599
 $(39) $77,788
 $(120,348) $72,704
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,627
 $64,263
 $27,596
 $275,196
 $(99,779) $302,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,601
 27,630
 
 30,231
Operating expenses 2,699
 62,998
 17,873
 199,900
 (99,779) 183,691
Selling, general and administrative 14,875
 27,322
 4,289
 16,006
 
 62,492
Depreciation and amortization 12,106
 23
 5,713
 30,036
 
 47,878
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  29,680
 90,343
 30,476
 274,962
 (99,779) 325,682
Operating income (loss) 5,947
 (26,080) (2,880) 234
 
 (22,779)
Interest expense (income), net 32,715
 17,189
 9,357
 3,100
 
 62,361
Net effect of swaps 7,942
 
 1,667
 
 
 9,609
Other (income) expense 375
 (3,253) 512
 2,362
 
 (4)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 6,544
 4,078
 
 (25) (10,597) 
Income (loss) before taxes (41,629) (44,094) (14,416) (5,203) 10,597
 (94,745)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,519
 (33,569) (11,923) (7,624) 
 (50,597)
Net income (loss) $(44,148) $(10,525) $(2,493) $2,421
 $10,597
 $(44,148)
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $136,326
 $244,989
 $116,401
 $869,255
 $(380,923) $986,048
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,046
 78,565
 
 87,611
Operating expenses 5,758
 164,588
 44,240
 584,154
 (380,923) 417,817
Selling, general and administrative 6,970
 77,897
 11,027
 33,763
 
 129,657
Depreciation and amortization 35,881
 95
 16,347
 73,149
 
 125,472
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 928
 
 20
 62,000
 
 62,948
  49,537
 242,580
 80,680
 832,534
 (380,923) 824,408
Operating income 86,789
 2,409
 35,721
 36,721
 
 161,640
Interest expense (income), net 99,472
 19,581
 48,174
 2,752
 
 169,979
Net effect of swaps (552) 1,102
 8,490
 
 
 9,040
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 (3,079) (21,325) 
 
 (24,404)
Other (income) expense 1,922
 (5,871) 2,751
 2,371
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 20,594
 18,962
 (1,495) 18,636
 (56,697) 
Income (loss) before taxes (59,478) (28,286) (11,332) 12,962
 56,697
 (29,437)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,967
 23,331
 4,856
 1,854
 
 38,008
Net income (loss) $(67,445) $(51,617) $(16,188) $11,108
 $56,697
 $(67,445)
             


  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $115,759
 $208,795
 $102,321
 $745,225
 $(324,197) $847,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,456
 67,366
 
 75,822
Operating expenses 3,989
 132,951
 35,696
 487,566
 (324,197) 336,005
Selling, general and administrative 13,387
 56,188
 9,033
 32,327
 
 110,935
Depreciation and amortization 31,616
 34
 14,462
 65,512
 
 111,624
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  49,291
 189,173
 67,667
 654,161
 (324,197) 636,095
Operating income 66,468
 19,622
 34,654
 91,064
 
 211,808
Interest expense, net 56,930
 24,978
 18,553
 2,345
 
 102,806
Net effect of swaps 10,461
 
 2,454
 
 
 12,915
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,103) 
 
 (8,182)
Other (income) expense 563
 (5,087) 1,031
 3,493
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (64,855) (36,003) (812) (103) 101,773
 
Income before taxes 38,538
 38,813
 8,073
 85,329
 (101,773) 68,980
Provision for taxes 6,938
 1,254
 3,331
 25,857
 
 37,380
Net income $31,600
 $37,559
 $4,742
 $59,472
 $(101,773) $31,600
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $102,148
 $238,828
 $108,093
 $819,913
 $(340,596) $928,386
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,587
 77,826
 
 86,413
Operating expenses 5,276
 166,734
 40,461
 535,422
 (340,596) 407,297
Selling, general and administrative 21,659
 72,281
 10,004
 35,933
 
 139,877
Depreciation and amortization 36,152
 46
 15,302
 81,932
 
 133,432
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 176
 
 33
 5
 
 214
(Gain) on sale of other assets 
 
 (23,098) 
 
 (23,098)
  63,263
 239,061
 51,289
 737,008
 (340,596) 750,025
Operating income (loss) 38,885
 (233) 56,804
 82,905
 
 178,361
Interest expense (income), net 61,517
 43,421
 19,626
 2,671
 
 127,235
Net effect of swaps 11,011
 
 7,768
 
 
 18,779
Other (income) expense 1,609
 (7,672) 2,676
 4,869
 
 1,482
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (79,979) (47,160) 
 (30,957) 158,096
 
Income (loss) before taxes 44,727
 11,178
 26,734
 106,322
 (158,096) 30,865
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,553
 (18,135) (1,486) 5,759
 
 (6,309)
Net income $37,174
 $29,313
 $28,220
 $100,563
 $(158,096) $37,174
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $138,907
 $247,595
 $126,355
 $886,578
 $(386,119) $1,013,316
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,850
 80,928
 
 90,778
Operating expenses 5,725
 163,754
 45,814
 597,781
 (386,119) 426,955
Selling, general and administrative 9,755
 79,492
 11,347
 32,598
 
 133,192
Depreciation and amortization 36,708
 95
 17,152
 70,390
 
 124,345
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,456
 
 10
 62,043
 
 63,509
  53,644
 243,341
 84,173
 844,643
 (386,119) 839,682
Operating income 85,263
 4,254
 42,182
 41,935
 
 173,634
Interest expense, net 99,205
 14,877
 52,411
 4,362
 
 170,855
Net effect of swaps (7,183) 910
 8,045
 
 
 1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 2,323
 
 
 2,323
Other (income) expense 1,704
 (5,748) 2,852
 2,147
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (26,059) 574
 (9,116) 2,379
 32,222
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 17,596
 (6,359) (14,333) 33,047
 (32,222) (2,271)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 8,059
 953
 (7,295) (13,525) 
 (11,808)
Net income (loss) $9,537
 $(7,312) $(7,038) $46,572
 $(32,222) $9,537
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $132,616
 $241,485
 $111,536
 $841,548
 $(373,712) $953,473
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,721
 77,666
 
 86,387
Operating expenses 5,042
 161,658
 41,755
 568,272
 (373,712) 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 19,040
 69,396
 10,527
 36,124
 
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 35,532
 45
 16,044
 79,144
 
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 294
 
 53
 (2) 
 345
  59,908
 231,099
 77,100
 767,094
 (373,712) 761,489
Operating income 72,708
 10,386
 34,436
 74,454
 
 191,984
Interest expense, net 71,836
 39,034
 23,693
 1,959
 
 136,522
Net effect of swaps 13,530
 
 5,471
 
 
 19,001
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,060) 
 
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense 777
 (7,608) 1,885
 4,856
 
 (90)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (51,556) (48,233) (812) (345) 100,946
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 13,290
 30,272
 (1,199) 67,984
 (100,946) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,982
 8,094
 (17,634) 5,651
 
 4,093
Net income $5,308
 $22,178
 $16,435
 $62,333
 $(100,946) $5,308
             




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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(77,878) $(33,953) $11,033
 $4,911
 $121,750
 $25,863
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 61,587
 34,906
 (1,312) 26,569
 (121,750) 
Capital expenditures (29,264) 
 (7,083) (15,338) 
 (51,685)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 32,323
 34,906
 (8,395) 11,231
 (121,750) (51,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,800
 
 
 
 
 61,800
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,707) (1,205) (38) 
 
 (2,950)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (10,001) 39
 
 
 
 (9,962)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (373) 
 
 (20,488)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,555
 548
 (77) (688) 
 51,338
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 398
 
 
 398
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 1,501
 2,959
 15,454
 
 25,914
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(61,354) $(30,137) $(1,951) $48,610
 $43,189
 $(1,643)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 9,506
 34,059
 
 (376) (43,189) 
Capital expenditures (17,316) 
 (4,238) (31,707) 
 (53,261)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (7,810) 34,059
 (4,238) (32,083) (43,189) (53,261)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 110,700
 
 
 
 
 110,700
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 1,813
 (1,125) 
 (688) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (43,349) 
 (537) 
 
 (43,886)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 69,164
 (1,125) (537) (688) 
 66,814
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 92
 
 
 92
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 2,797
 (6,634) 15,839
 
 12,002
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $171,861
 $51,146
 $48,421
 $25,378
 $(74,441) $222,365
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (32,504) (42,133) (6,352) 6,548
 74,441
 
Capital expenditures (38,121) 
 (10,510) (24,249) 
 (72,880)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (70,625) (42,133) (16,862) (17,701) 74,441
 (72,880)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (23,200) 
 
 
 
 (23,200)
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (13,831) (9,763) (306) 
 
 (23,900)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (16,668) 64
 
 
 
 (16,604)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (375) 
 
 (20,490)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (52,236) (7,985) (347) (688) 
 (61,256)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (1,682) 
 
 (1,682)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 49,000
 1,028
 29,530
 6,989
 
 86,547
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $67,360
 $(64,269) $9,335
 $(1,945) $199,141
 $209,622
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 65,266
 221,687
 (114,484) 26,672
 (199,141) 
Capital expenditures (38,113) 
 (10,278) (21,739) 
 (70,130)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 27,153
 221,687
 (124,762) 4,933
 (199,141) (70,130)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans (112,000) 
 
 
 
 (112,000)
Term debt borrowings 693,247
 489,357
 15,334
 
 
 1,197,938
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 697,813
 (695,063) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,309,822) (8,532) (207,600) 
 
 (1,525,954)
Distributions (paid) received (23,892) 96
 
 
 
 (23,796)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (33,859) (19,608) (10,287) 
 
 (63,754)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (88,513) (158,496) 121,583
 (2,750) 
 (128,176)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 433
 
 
 433
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 (1,078) 6,589
 238
 
 11,749
Balance, beginning of year 
 4,040
 3,313
 16,577
 
 23,930
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $151,851
 $(2,175) $20,250
 $48,010
 $(6,825) $211,111
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (42,082) 158,079
 (118,168) (4,654) 6,825
 
Capital expenditures (20,039) 
 (4,764) (34,866) 
 (59,669)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (62,121) 158,079
 (122,932) (39,520) 6,825
 (59,669)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (86,300) 
 
 
 
 (86,300)
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 699,625
 (698,250) 
 (1,375) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,341,083) 
 (207,869) 
 
 (1,548,952)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (68,730) (153,501) 121,740
 (1,375) 
 (101,866)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 197
 
 
 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 21,000
 2,403
 19,255
 7,115
 
 49,773
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $141,927
 $20,669
 $15,290
 $111,017
 $(121,237) $167,666
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (33,632) (34,976) 
 (52,629) 121,237
 
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 53,831
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (22,260) 
 (4,762) (54,907) 
 (81,929)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (55,892) (34,976) 49,069
 (107,536) 121,237
 (28,098)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,200
 
 
 
 
 61,200
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 7,250
 (4,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (119,010) 
 (55,876) 
 
 (174,886)
Distributions (paid) received (27,781) 177
 
 
 
 (27,604)
Return of capital 
 18,718
 (18,718) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,694) 
 
 
 
 (7,694)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (86,035) 14,395
 (74,594) (2,750) 
 (148,984)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,364
 
 
 1,364
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 88
 (8,871) 731
 
 (8,052)
Balance, beginning of year 
 3,952
 12,184
 15,846
 
 31,982
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $103,893
 $(7,134) $25,380
 $19,124
 $52,961
 $194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 22,764
 20,629
 (1,356) 10,924
 (52,961) 
Capital expenditures (44,247) 
 (13,179) (27,488) 
 (84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (21,483) 20,629
 (14,535) (16,564) (52,961) (84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 
 2,063
 
 (2,063) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (24,211) (17,091) (536) 
 
 (41,838)
Distributions (paid) received (30,559) 121
 
 
 
 (30,438)
Payment of debt issuance costs (12,886) (9,110) (761) 
 
 (22,757)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (54,410) (14,652) (963) (2,063) 
 (72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (2,611) 
 
 (2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period 28,000
 (1,157) 7,271
 497
 
 34,611
Balance, beginning of period 21,000
 3,646
 29,202
 7,853
 
 61,701
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $186,166
 $(121,325) $6,025
 $111,483
 $(13,162) $169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (115,055) 277,270
 (115,762) (59,615) 13,162
 
Capital expenditures (21,775) 
 (5,197) (48,637) 
 (75,609)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (136,830) 277,270
 (120,959) (108,252) 13,162
 (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 703,250
 (700,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,400,123) 
 (208,943) 
 
 (1,609,066)
Distributions (paid) received (13,891) 89
 
 
 
 (13,802)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (51,736) (155,662) 120,666
 (2,750) 
 (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,402
 
 
 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period (2,400) 283
 7,134
 481
 
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 23,400
 3,363
 22,068
 7,372
 
 56,203
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             


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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.

Each of our properties is run by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including the allocation of resources, on a property-by-property basis. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, our eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. The northern region, which is the largest, includes Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Michigan's Adventure and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The southern region includes Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Finally, our western region includes Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America and the Soak City water parks located in Palm Springs, San Diego and adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. This region also includes the management contract with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California.

Aside fromOther than attendance and guest per capita statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are not prepared at the regional level, but rather at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the interim co-principal financial officers, the park general managers, and twothe COO and an executive vice presidents,president, who report directly to the CEO and to whom our park general managers report.



Critical Accounting Policies:
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 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 judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:
 
Property and Equipment
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Self-Insurance Reserves
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Revenue Recognition
In the secondthird quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement) 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. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows 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, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA to net income for the three, six,three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010.
 
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
Twelve months ended
 
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
 
(In thousands )
Net income (loss)
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,026)
$(44,148)
$(67,445)
$37,174
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399

171,183

127,294
Interest income
(7)
(3)
(88)
(38)
(1,204)
(59)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597)
38,008

(6,309)
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878

125,472

133,432
EBITDA
93,373

79,714

33,903

15,494

266,014

291,532
Loss on early extinguishment of debt








35,289


Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609

9,040

18,779
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes
2,831



(4,090)


(21,554)

Non-cash option expense (income)




(228)
(10)
(307)
(495)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390

903

5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net




196



62,948

214
Gain on sale of other assets






��



(23,098)
Terminated merger costs
80

6,442

80

10,267

188

15,886
Refinancing costs
161

2,517

1,150

2,517

(1,367)
2,517
Licensing dispute settlement costs










1,980
Class action settlement costs






276



9,754
Other non-recurring items (as defined)
847



5,271



5,271


Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$95,860

$92,097

$36,737

$39,543

$356,425

$322,959


 
 




 
 
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement









  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands )
Net income $152,730
 $75,748
 $72,704
 $31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Interest expense 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Interest income (32) (1,042) (120) (1,080) (194) (1,076)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
EBITDA 294,831
 267,916
 328,734
 283,410
 292,929
 276,688
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Net effect of swaps (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes 17,314
 (4,789) 13,224
 (4,789) 549
 (4,789)
Non-cash option expense (income) 
 (38) (228) (48) (269) (687)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Terminated merger costs 
 256
 80
 10,534
 (79) 16,153
Refinancing costs (195) (2,517) 955
 
 955
 
Class action settlement costs 
 
 
 276
 
 276
Other non-recurring items (as defined) 836
 
 6,107
 
 6,107
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 $309,704
 $299,742
 $346,441
 $339,296
 $366,376
 $348,166
             
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement          

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Results of Operations:


SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Six months ended Six months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $311,359
 $302,903
 $8,456
 2.8 %
Operating costs and expenses 279,477
 276,414
 3,063
 1.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 46,554
 47,878
 (1,324) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 196
 N/M
Operating loss $(14,868) $(22,779) $7,911
 (34.7)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $36,737
 $39,543
 $(2,806) (7.1)%
Cash operating costs $279,705
 $276,424
 $3,281
 1.2 %
Attendance 7,181
 7,116
 65
 0.9 %
Per capita spending $38.92
 $38.50
 $0.42
 1.1 %
Out-of-park revenues $38,743
 $37,586
 $1,157
 3.1 %
  Nine months ended Nine months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $883,627
 $847,903
 $35,724
 4.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 541,665
 522,762
 18,903
 3.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 109,173
 111,624
 (2,451) (2.2)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,076
 319
 757
 N/M
Operating income $231,713
 $211,808
 $19,905
 9.4 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $346,441
 $339,296
 $7,145
 2.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.2% 40.0% 
 (0.8)%
Attendance 20,114
 19,773
 341
 1.7 %
Per capita spending $40.15
 $39.35
 $0.80
 2.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $97,622
 $92,173
 $5,449
 5.9 %

Net revenues for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 increased $8.5$35.7 million to $311.4$883.6 million from $302.9$847.9 million during the sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2010. The 4% increase in revenues reflects ana 2% increase of 65,000 visits in combined attendance (341,000 visits) through the first sixnine months of 2011 when compared with the same period a year ago, largely due primarily to an increase in season-pass visits (up more than 370,000 visits year-over-year).visits. The increasegrowth in season passseason-pass visits was the direct result of an increased marketing focus toward season passes at several of our parks, resulting in a significant increase in the number of season passes sold, particularly in the northern and western region.regions.

The increase in revenues also reflects a 1%2%, or $0.42,$0.80, increase in average in-park guest per capita spending during the first sixnine months of the year when compared with the first sixnine months of 2010, and a 3%6%, or $1.2$5.4 million, increase in out-of-park revenues from the sale of hotel rooms, food, merchandise and other complementary activities located outside of the park gates. In-park guest per capita spending represents the amount spent per attendee to gain admission to a parkour parks plus all amounts spent while inside the park gates. For this year's six-monthnine-month period, average in-park per capita spending increased in allacross the northern and southern regions, with the northern regions having the largest gain when compared to last year's first six months.nine months, being offset by a slight decline in the western region. The 6% increase in out-of-park revenues primarily reflects improved operating results at our resort properties in 2011, which were driven by increased occupancy rates and higher average-daily-room rates. In addition, the increase in revenues for the first sixnine months of the year reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations ($1.87.5 million) during the period.

For the six-monthnine-month period in 2011, operating costs and expenses increased 1%4%, or $3.1$18.9 million, to $279.5$541.7 million from $276.4$522.8 million for the same period in 2010,2010. This was the net result of a $1.0$4.2 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $6.4$15.5 million increase in operating expenses, andoffset somewhat by a $4.3$0.8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%5% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences through the first half$7.7 million of the year compared to last year in maintenance costs ($2.6 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($1.6 million unfavorable), as well as higher wage costs, ($1.7 million).$3.2 million of higher maintenance costs and $1.9 million of higher operating supply costs. The cost of operating supplies has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levels duringlabor hours through the first halfnine months of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the period principally reflects the impact of costs from the terminated merger with Apollo during the first halfnine months of 2010 ($10.510.8 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred induring the current periodfirst nine months of 2011 ($5.36.1 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,Selling, general and administrative costs in the period were also negatively affected by a $3.1 million increase in our long-term executive compensation plans resulting in large part from the increase in the market price of our units during the period. The overall increase in costs and expenses reflects

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discussed above reflect the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.42.9 million) during the first halfnine months of the year.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period decreased $1.3$2.5 million, due in large part toas a result of the impairment charge taken on the fixed assets of California's Great America at the end of 2010. For the six-monthnine-month period of 2011, the loss on impairment/

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retirement of fixed assets was $0.2$1.1 million, reflecting the retirement of fixed assets in the normal course of business at twomost of our properties. During the second quarter of 2010, we recognized a $1.4 million non-cash charge for the impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and all other non-cash costs, the operating lossincome for the period decreased $7.9increased $19.9 million, or 9%, to $14.9$231.7 million infor the first halfnine-month period ending September 25, 2011 compared to operating income of 2011 from an operating loss of $22.8$211.8 million infor the first half ofnine-month period ending September 26, 2010.

As a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement (as further discussed in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section), interest-rate spreads, and to a lesser extent long-term borrowings, were higher during the first sixnine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense. Based primarily on higher interest-rate spreads andas well as somewhat higher long-term borrowings during the first half of 2011, interest expense for the six-monthcurrent-year nine-month period in 2011 increased $20.9$20.8 million to $83.3$124.7 million compared with $62.4$103.9 million for the same period a year ago.in 2010.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.1$16.4 million between the six monthnine-month periods, resulting in a non-cash chargebenefit to earnings of $0.5$3.5 million for this year'sthe first half, as compared withnine months of 2011, which compares to a $9.6$12.9 million non-cash charge to earnings in last year'sthe first half.nine months of 2010. The difference reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") related to the swaps, which were largelywas offset by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the current year-to-datenine-month period, we also recognized a $3.8$14.7 million net benefitcharge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, which included a $4.1$13.2 million unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

During the first halfnine months of 2011, a benefitprovision for taxes of $15.8$22.3 million was recorded to account for publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries. This compares with a $50.6$37.4 million benefitprovision for taxes for the same six-monthnine-month period in 2010. The year-over-year variation in the tax benefitprovision recorded through the first sixnine months of the year is primarily due to a lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, which was impacted by lower expected foreign taxes for 2011 and the related favorable adjustment to the foreign tax credit valuation allowance. Actual cash taxes paid or payable are estimated to be between $8-10$8 million and $10 million for the 2011 calendar year.

After interest expense, and the benefitprovision for taxes, the net lossincome for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 totaled $80.0$72.7 million, or $1.45$1.30 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $44.1$31.6 million, or $0.80$0.57 per diluted limited partner unit, for the same period a year ago.nine months ended September 26, 2010.

For the six-monthnine-month period, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), which management believeswe believe is a meaningful measure of the company's park-level operating results, decreased $2.8increased $7.1 million to $36.7$346.4 million compared with $39.5$339.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in adjustedAdjusted EBITDA was due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. These gains were offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 80 basis points to 39.2% from 40.0%. The margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the incrementalmix of operating costs, which were largely offset by the increaseprofit in net revenues year-over-year for the first six months.2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.























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Second

Third Quarter -

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $284,490
 $275,587
 $8,903
 3.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 189,322
 192,430
 (3,108) (1.6)%
Depreciation and amortization 42,764
 43,989
 (1,225) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Operating income $52,404
 $37,778
 $14,626
 38.7 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $95,860
 $92,097
 $3,763
 4.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.7% 33.4% 
 0.3 %
Cash operating costs $189,322
 $192,430
 $(3,108) (1.6)%
Attendance 6,725
 6,632
 93
 1.4 %
Per capita spending $38.95
 $38.56
 $0.39
 1.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $28,752
 $27,761
 $991
 3.6 %
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $572,268
 $545,000
 $27,268
 5.0 %
Operating costs and expenses 262,188
 246,348
 15,840
 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 (1,127) (1.8)%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets 880
 319
 561
 N/M
Operating income $246,581
 $234,587
 $11,994
 5.1 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $309,704
 $299,742
 $9,962
 3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 54.1% 55.0% 
 (0.9)%
Attendance 12,933
 12,657
 276
 2.2 %
Per capita spending $40.84
 $39.83
 $1.01
 2.5 %
Out-of-park revenues $58,879
 $54,587
 $4,292
 7.9 %

For the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011, net revenues increased 3%5%, or $8.9$27.3 million, to $284.5$572.3 million from $275.6$545.0 million in 2010. This increase reflects a 1%2% increase in combined attendance (276,000 visits) , a 4%, or $1.0 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 1%3% increase in average in-park per capita spending.spending, and an 8% ($4.3 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including from our resort hotels. As mentioned in the six-monthnine-month discussion above, the increases in attendance and revenue were primarily due to improved season-pass sales and an increase in season-pass sales and visits during the third quarter particularlyof 2011 across all regions. In addition, revenues from our resort properties increased in the current-year period on higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 also reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our western region.Canadian operations ($5.7 million) during the period.

Costs and expenses for the quarter decreased 2%increased 6%, or $3.1$15.8 million, to $189.3$262.2 million from $192.4$246.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2010, the net result of a $0.8$3.2 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $4.0$9.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $7.9$3.5 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences during the current quarter compared to last year$4.8 million of higher wage costs, as well as minor increases in maintenance costs ($1.2 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($0.3 million unfavorable)million), as well as higher wageutility costs ($1.20.8 million) and insurance costs ($0.6 million). The cost of operating supplies in the quarter has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levelslabor hours during the secondthird quarter of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter reflects the impact of costs from the terminated Apollo merger ($6.4 million) and our debt refinancing ($2.5 million) incurred during the second quarter of 2010 ($6.4 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 ($0.80.6 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,requests, as well as the effect of a $2.5 million credit recognized in the third quarter of 2010 related to debt refinancing efforts. The overall increase in costs and expenses discussed above reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.01.6 million) during the first half of the year.current quarter.

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2011 was $42.2$41.4 million, representing a $9.4$0.1 million increasedecrease from the interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2010. As mentioned in the six month discussion above,2010, as our interest rates and long-term borrowings decreased slightly as a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, interest rates and long-term borrowings were higher during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense.refinancing.

During the secondthird quarter of 2011, the net effect of our swaps decreased $3.5$7.3 million resulting into a non-cash benefit to earnings of $1.4$4.0 million, in the second quarter, reflecting the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to theinterest rate swaps, as well as gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the third quarter of 2011, second quarter, we also recognized a $3.0$18.5 million net charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, $2.8$17.3 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency loss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

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During the quarter, a provision for taxes of $3.8$38.2 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, compared to a provision for taxes of $7.2$88.0 million in the same period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year as discussed

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in the sixnine month section above.

After interest expense and the provision for taxes, net income for the quarter totaled $4.7$152.7 million, or $0.08$2.74 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $4.2$75.7 million, or $0.08$1.36 per diluted limited partner unit, for the secondthird quarter a year ago.

For the currentthird quarter adjustedof 2011, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%3% to $95.9$309.7 million from $92.1$299.7 million in 2010, while our adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 30 basis points to 33.7% compared to 33.4%. The $3.8 million increase in adjusted EBITDA wasdue primarily due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. Partially offsetting theseThese gains were partially offset by higher park-level operating costs during the period.quarter. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 90 basis points to 54.1% from 55.0%. Consistent with our nine-month results, the slight margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the mix of operating profit during the third quarter of 2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.


Twelve Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:

  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $986,048
 $928,386
 $57,662
 6.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 635,085
 633,587
 1,498
 0.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 125,472
 133,432
 (7,960) (6.0)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) (84.7)%
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 62,948
 214
 62,734
 N/M
Gain on sale of assets 
 (23,098) 23,098
 N/M
Operating income $161,640
 $178,361
 $(16,721) (9.4)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $356,425
 $322,959
 $33,466
 10.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1% 34.8% 
 1.4 %
Cash operating costs $635,392
 $634,577
 $815
 0.1 %
Attendance 22,859
 21,613
 1,246
 5.8 %
Per capita spending $39.34
 $39.23
 $0.11
 0.3 %
Out-of-park revenues $109,972
 $103,612
 $6,360
 6.1 %
  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
Net revenues $1,013,316
 $953,473
 $59,843
 6.3 %
Operating costs and expenses 650,925
 624,489
 26,436
 4.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 124,345
 130,765
 (6,420) (4.9)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) N/M
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 63,509
 345
 63,164
 N/M
Operating income $173,634
 $191,984
 $(18,350) (9.6)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $366,376
 $348,166
 $18,210
 5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.2% 36.5% 
 (0.4)%
Attendance 23,135
 22,159
 976
 4.4 %
Per capita spending $39.91
 $39.23
 $0.68
 1.7 %
Out-of-park revenues $114,258
 $108,331
 $5,927
 5.5 %

Net revenues for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, were $986.0$1,013.3 million compared with $928.4$953.5 million for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010. The increase of $57.6$59.8 million in net revenues reflects a 6%, or 1.2 million-visit,4% (976,000 visits) increase in combined attendance, a 6%5%, or $6.4 million,($5.9 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including our resort hotels, and a less than 1%, or $0.11,2% ($0.68) increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. The increase in out-of-park revenues is primarily the result of increased revenues at our resort properties, driven by higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The improved attendance for the current twelve-month period relative to the prior twelve monthtwelve-month period reflects strong attendance figures in the second halffourth quarter of the 2010 season and the first halfthird quarter of 2011, largely due to increases in season passes sold and season-pass visits, particularly at our parks in the southern and western regions.visits. In addition, attendance in the trailing twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 benefited from an increase in group sales business as many of our parks saw the return of numerous bookings that were lost in 2009, as well as favorable weather conditions throughout much of the second halffourth quarter of 2010 and the first half of 2011 when compared to the second halffourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010.2009. Revenues for the period also benefited from the impact of currency exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations (approximately $6.5$7.9 million).

When comparing the two twelve-month periods, costs and expenses increased $1.5$26.4 million, or less than 1%4%, to $635.1$650.9 million from $633.6$624.5 million for the same period a year ago, while depreciationago. The increase in costs and expenses was the net result of a $4.4 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $23.9 million increase in operating expenses offset by a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. Consistent with the trends mentioned in our nine-month discussion above, the 6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to higher wages, maintenance costs and operating supply costs during the current twelve-month period compared to

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the same period a year ago. In addition, the overall increase in costs and expenses reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($3.3 million) during the twelve-month period compared to the same period a year ago.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the trailing-twelve-month periods decreased $8.0$6.4 million or 6%, between periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense reflectsyears, resulting primarily from the accelerated amortization inimpairment charge taken on the fourth quarterfixed assets of 2009 of the intangible asset related to the Nickelodeon licensing agreement that was not renewedCalifornia's Great America at the end of 2009.

2010. During the second and fourth quarters of 2010,twelve-month period ended September 25, 2011, we recognized a non-cash chargescharge of $1.4 million and $0.9 million respectively, for the partial impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition.acquisition, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares with a total non-cash

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charge of $4.5$5.9 million for the impairment of trade-names during the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2010, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2010 ($1.4 million) and the fourth quarter of 2009.2009 ($4.5 million). Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2010current trailing-twelve month period we recognized a non-cash charge of $62.0 million at California's Great America for the partial impairment of the park's fixed assets and a $0.8$1.5 million charge for asset retirements across all properties.

The comparison This compares to a non-cash charge of operating income between periods is also affected by a $23.1$0.3 million gain on the sale of other assets in 2009. In late August of 2009, we completed the sale of 87 acres of surplus land at Canada's Wonderland to the Vaughan Health Campus of Care in Ontario, Canada as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Net proceeds from this sale totaled $53.8 million and resulted in the recognitionsame period a year ago for the retirement of a $23.1 million gain during 2009. Due to this gainassets across our properties. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and theall other reasons mentioned above,non-cash costs, operating income for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 decreased $16.7$18.4 million to $161.6$173.6 million compared with $178.4$192.0 million for the same period a year ago.

As a result of the July 2010 debt refinancing, as well as the February 2011 amendment to the credit agreement, interest-rate spreads and long-term borrowings were higher during the current trailing-twelve-month period than the same period a year ago. Based on the higher interest rates and long-term borrowings, interest expense for the period increased $43.9$33.4 million to $171.2$171.0 million from $127.3$137.6 million for the same period a year ago. Also as the result of the July 2010 refinancing, a $35.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recognized and recorded in the statement of operations.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.7 million between periods, resulting induring the period was a non-cash charge to earnings of $9.0$1.8 million, forrepresenting a decrease of $17.2 million from the last twelve months and reflectingtwelve-month period in 2010. This non-cash charge reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to the swaps, offset somewhat by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the last twelve monthtwelve-month period, we also recognized a $24.4$2.3 million benefitnet charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains $21.6and losses, $0.5 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July and held at our Canadian property.

A net provisionbenefit for taxes of $38.0$11.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries and publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes during the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011, compared with a net benefitprovision for taxes of $6.3$4.1 million during the same twelve-month period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, as noted above in our discussion of six-monthnine-month operating results.

After interest expense and the provision (benefit) for taxes, net lossincome for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 was $67.4$9.5 million, or $1.22$0.17 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $37.2$5.3 million, or $0.67$0.10 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010.

For the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011 adjusted, Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.5$18.2 million, or 10%5%, to $356.4$366.4 million, while our adjustedprimarily the result of the revenue growth between years driven by the increase in attendance and per-capita spending, and offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted(Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 130declined by 30 basis points to 36.1% compared to 34.8% in 2010. This increase was largely36.2% from 36.5%. The margin compression is primarily the result of increased attendancea shift in the second halfmix of 2010 and first half ofoperating profit in 2011 as well as continued disciplined cost containment over the last twelve months.toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.
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October 2011 -

Based on preliminary JulyOctober results, net revenues for the first seventen months of the year increased approximately $24$46 million to $611$997 million from $587$951 million for the same period a year ago, on a comparable number of operating days. The revenue increase reflects a 3%2% increase in attendance to 13.822.7 million visitors from 13.422.2 million through the first seventen months of 2010 and a 1%2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues increased approximately $2$6 million, or 3%6%, to $66$107 million, driven primarily by improved occupancy levels at our resort properties.

Over the past five weeks, consolidated revenues were up 6%, or approximately $18 million. This increase was largely the result of a 5%, or 314,000-visit, increase in combined attendance and a $0.8 million increase in out-of-park revenues. Over the same five-week period, average in-park guest per capita spending continued to trend up roughly 2% over last year.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the secondthird quarter of 2011 in sound condition. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.31.3 at June 26,September 25, 2011 reflects the impact of our seasonal business, as well as current derivative liabilities of approximately $78 million which will settle in the next twelve months.business. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities and capital expenditures.

In July 2010, we issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount (OID) to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, we entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement"), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities.

In February 2011, we amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the "Amended 2010 Credit Agreement"), including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. Under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, the extended U.S. term loan amortizes at $11.8 million per year, is scheduled to mature in December of 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes a $260 million revolving credit facility. Under the agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July of 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.
In August of 2011, we made an $18 million optional prepayment on our variable-rate term debt. As a result of this prepayment, at the end of the third quarter we had no term debt maturities due within the next twelve months. At the end of the quarter, we had a total of $1,177.1$1,156.1 million of variable-rate term debt, $399.8$400.2 million of fixed-rate debt (including OID), $85.0 million inno outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35.7$96.3 million. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.7$15.6 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, we had $159.3$244.4 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. Of our total term debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter, $11.8 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.
Our $405 million of senior unsecured notes require semi-annual interest payments in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
In 2006, we entered into several fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements totaling $1.0 billion. The weighted average fixed-LIBOR rate on thethese interest rate swaps, which mature inmatured on October 1, 2011, iswas 5.6%. Based upon our scheduled quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness for the accounting treatment of these swaps, as well as changes in the forward interest rate yield curves used in that testing, the swaps were deemed to be ineffective beginning in October 2009 and continued to be deemed ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. This resulted in the swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting during the fourth quarter of 2009 and through 2010 and the first twothree quarters of 2011. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $20.24.8 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In 2007, we entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which mature in February 2012 and effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, from U.S. dollar denominated debt at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 bps to 6.3% fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. As a result of paying down the underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross-currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, we determined the swaps would no longer be highly effective going forward, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $53.137.7 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Based on the change in currency exchange rates from the time we originally entered into the cross-currency swap agreements in 2007, the termination liability of the swaps has increased steadily over time. In order to protect ourselves from further downside risk to the swaps' termination value, in May 2011 we entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange

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rate on 50% of the liability. In July 2011, we fixed the exchange rate on another 25% of the swap liability, leaving only 25% exposed to further fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The fair market value of the foreign currency swap agreements in place as of June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $4.316.8 million, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Based on currency exchange rates in place at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011 and the exchange rates locked into by the foreign currency swap agreements, we estimate the cash termination costs of the cross-currency swaps will total approximately $55$50 million in February 2012.
The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps which mature October 1,in existence as of September 25, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26, 2011. These swaps matured on October 1, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%
        
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
        
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s / Average Rate
$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
              
The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which become effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%
 
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:2010:
 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(20,558) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $13,300
 $9,313
Total $(20,558) $
   $
 $
   $13,300
 $9,313
                 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(17,085) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $15,396
 $8,951
Total $(17,085) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $15,396
 $8,951
                 

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(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 3,772
 3,451
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(534) $3,451
       
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 13,622
 9
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (13,210) 
    $412
 $9
       
(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $12.815.8 million of net gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the table above,tables above), $11.311.2 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.10.6 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the quarter of $1.44.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the three-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $12.89.0 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $13.212.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $1.60.1 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $2.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(19,703) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $27,794
 $14,998
Total $(19,703) $
   $
 $
   $27,794
 $14,998
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Six months ended Six months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 1,960
 (199)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(5,688) $(199)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $22.1 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $22.8 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the six-month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the six-month period of $0.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”


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For the six month period ended June 27, 2010, in addition to the $14.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $26.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.1 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $9.6 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps."


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(13,409) $5,051
 Interest Expense $
 $(13,974) Net effect of swaps $48,168
 $23,399
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 (13,566) Interest Expense 
 (1,963)   N/A
 N/A
Total $(13,409) $(8,515)   $
 $(15,937)   $48,168
 $23,399
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps (3,597) (7,893)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(11,245) $(7,893)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $36.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $46.4 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.5 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $9.03.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(36,788) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $43,190
 $23,949
Total $(36,788) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $43,190
 $23,949
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Nine months ended Nine months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 15,582
 (190)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(5,276) $(190)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $37.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $33.9 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.5 million of foreign currency loss in the nine-month period related to the U.S. dollar

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denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the nine-month period of $3.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the nine month period ended September 26, 2010, in addition to the $23.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $38.7 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.0 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $12.9 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps." For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(26,329) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $54,613
 $32,349
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 
 Interest Expense 
 
   N/A
 N/A
Total $(26,329) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $54,613
 $32,349
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 10,016
 (9,349)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(10,842) $(9,349)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $43.8 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $45.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.1 million foreign currency loss in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 25, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $1.8 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve month period ending June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $15.523.0 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $44.152.8 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $9.810.8 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $18.819.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

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The amounts reclassified from AOCI into income for the periods noted above are in large part the result of the Partnership’s initial three-year requirement to swap at least 50% of its aggregate term debt to fixed rates under the terms of the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement.
 



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(7) Fair Value Measurements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 on a recurring basis:
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 26, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(16,750) $
 $(16,750) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (20,193) 
 (20,193) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (53,107) 
 (53,107) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (4,273) 
 (4,273) 
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $
 $(94,323) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
June 27, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $68,361
 $
 $68,361
 $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 46,883
 
 46,883
 
Net derivative liability $115,244
 $
 $115,244
 $
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
September 25, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(33,835) $
 $(33,835) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (4,797) 
 (4,797) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (37,723) 
 (37,723) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (16,846) 
 (16,846) 
Net derivative liability $(93,201) $
 $(93,201) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
September 26, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(63,575) $
 $(63,575) $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (47,365) 
 (47,365) 
Net derivative liability $(110,940) $
 $(110,940) $
(1)Included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2)Included in "Current derivative liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
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Fair values of the interest rate, cross-currency and foreign currency swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR and foreign currency forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment increasing the net derivative liability by approximately $1.41.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The Partnership monitors the credit and

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non-performance risk associated with its derivative counterparties and believes them to be insignificant and not warranting a credit adjustment at June 26,September 25, 2011.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at JuneSeptember 25, 2011 or September 26, 20112010. The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010 on a non-recurring basis:
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
June 27, 2010        
Trade-names (2)
 $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
Total $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
(1) Included in "Net, Property and Equipment" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in "Other Intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

A relief-from-royalty model is used to determine whether the fair value of trade-names exceeds their carrying amount. The fair value of the trade-names is determined as the present value of fees avoided by owning the respective trade-name.

In 2010, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, it recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during 2010.

After completing its 2010 annual review of indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment, the Partnership concluded that a portion of trade-names originally recorded with the PPI acquisition were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized approximately $2.3 million of trade-name impairment during 2010.
The fair value of term debt at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $1,176.01,188.2 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value on its notes at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $372.7379.3 million based on borrowing rates available as of that date to the Partnership on notes with similar terms and maturities.

(8) Earnings per Unit:
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
  Three months ended Six months ended Twelve months ended
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,254
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 
 
 
 
 38
Phantom units 479
 
 
 
 
 549
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,825
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,841
Net income (loss) per unit - basic $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
             
  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 6
 
 14
 
 24
Phantom units 482
 438
 502
 479
 544
 529
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income per unit - basic $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Net income per unit - diluted $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
             
The effect of unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 55,00057,000, 71,00067,000, and 212,000127,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 263,000315,000, 325,000318,000, and 437,000410,000 units, respectively.

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(9) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. For 2011, the estimated annual effective rate includes the effect of an anticipated adjustment to the valuation allowance that relates to foreign tax credit carry-forwards arising from the corporate subsidiaries. The amount of this adjustment has a disproportionate impact on the annual effective tax rate that results in a significant variation in the customary relationship between the provision for taxes and income before taxes in interim periods. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
 
(10) Contingencies:
The Partnership is party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder that alleges, among other things, that the General Partner breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of the General Partner. The Partnership has filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint. The Partnership is also party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. The lawsuit was initiated in response to the Partnership's denial of a request for a special meeting on the grounds that the request did not comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement.The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending.

The Partnership is also a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

In 2009, the Partnership agreed to a $9.0 million settlement of a California class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which was paid in 2010, was recognized as a charge in “Operating expenses” in the consolidated statementposition, results of operations for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.or liquidity.


(11) Pending sale of California's Great America:

On September 16, 2011, the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Southwest”) and Magnum Management Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“Magnum”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with JMA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“JMA”), pursuant to which JMA will acquire the assets of California’s Great America for a purchase price of $70 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, JMA has the right to terminate the transaction for any reason within 60 days after the date of execution. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clara, California, as well as other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

(12) Termination of Agreement with Private Equity Firm:
On April 6, 2010, the Partnership and the affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) mutually terminated the merger agreement originally entered into on December 16, 2009. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, the Partnership paid Apollo $6.5 million to reimburse them for certain expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In addition, both parties released each other from all obligations with respect to the proposed merger transaction, as well as from any claims arising out of or relating to the merger agreement. The $6.5 million paid to Apollo in April was recognized as a charge to earnings in “Selling, general and administrative” in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership incurred approximately $10.4 million in costs associated with the terminated merger during 2010, and a total of $16.0 million of costs since the merger was initially announced.
The Partnership remains an independent public company and its units continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”
 

(12)(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010.2010. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's June 26,September 25, 2011 and, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010 balance sheets in the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
Receivables 584
 37,591
 73,594
 519,401
 (603,734) 27,436
Inventories 
 4,187
 4,954
 43,123
 
 52,264
Current deferred tax asset 
 8,679
 779
 3,409
 
 12,867
Other current assets 574
 3,825
 4,131
 8,219
 (2,861) 13,888
  7,158
 57,244
 93,360
 590,967
 (606,595) 142,134
Property and Equipment (net) 482,409
 1,067
 272,179
 928,718
 
 1,684,373
Investment in Park 442,828
 607,372
 118,514
 34,032
 (1,202,746) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 127,220
 111,219
 
 247,500
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 18,016
 22,803
 
 40,819
Deferred Tax Asset 
 47,300
 
 
 (47,300) 
Intercompany Receivable 895,647
 1,180,981
 1,246,984
 
 (3,323,612) 
Other Assets 30,285
 17,613
 9,795
 1,213
 
 58,906
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 $11,800
 $11,800
 $
 $(23,600) $11,800
Accounts payable 107,705
 325,267
 9,770
 204,232
 (603,734) 43,240
Deferred revenue 
 
 18,955
 76,779
 
 95,734
Accrued interest 6,497
 1,442
 15,931
 
 
 23,870
Accrued taxes 5,849
 243
 
 3,472
 (2,861) 6,703
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 20,560
 1,641
 6,178
 
 28,379
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,489
 1,689
 16,769
 
 21,947
Current derivative liability 20,193
 
 57,380
 
 
 77,573
Other accrued liabilities 2,677
 5,808
 658
 2,918
 
 12,061
  154,721
 368,609
 117,824
 310,348
 (630,195) 321,307
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,809
 113,990
 (47,300) 129,499
Derivative Liability 10,454
 6,296
 
 
 
 16,750
Other Liabilities 
 3,963
 
 
 
 3,963
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 85,000
 85,000
 
 (170,000) 85,000
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 
 (2,330,500) 1,165,250
Notes 399,756
 399,756
 399,756
 
 (799,512) 399,756
  1,650,006
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 
 (3,300,012) 1,650,006
             
Equity 52,207
 152,203
 55,429
 995,114
 (1,202,746) 52,207
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
Receivables 3
 45,663
 81,773
 587,910
 (676,810) 38,539
Inventories 
 1,684
 2,951
 32,311
 
 36,946
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 875
 2,091
 774
 5,559
 
 9,299
  49,878
 53,613
 122,750
 637,539
 (676,810) 186,970
Property and Equipment (net) 469,782
 1,055
 257,907
 904,787
 
 1,633,531
Investment in Park 536,918
 684,411
 118,514
 54,054
 (1,393,897) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 121,869
 111,219
 
 242,149
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,258
 22,809
 
 40,067
Deferred Tax Asset 
 49,845
 
 
 (49,845) 
Intercompany Receivable 887,219
 1,083,987
 1,141,302
 
 (3,112,508) 
Other Assets 28,962
 16,884
 9,616
 1,160
 
 56,622
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $189,887
 $281,605
 $27,488
 $206,288
 $(676,810) $28,458
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,701
 28,993
 
 32,694
Accrued interest 6,115
 1,364
 6,489
 
 
 13,968
Accrued taxes 5,189
 23,550
 
 4,354
 
 33,093
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 29,373
 2,341
 9,395
 
 41,109
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,130
 1,658
 17,154
 
 21,942
Current derivative liability 4,797
 
 54,569
 
 
 59,366
Other accrued liabilities 1,206
 4,840
 1,277
 4,924
 
 12,247
  207,194
 343,862
 97,523
 271,108
 (676,810) 242,877
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 61,444
 113,989
 (49,845) 125,588
Derivative Liability 20,459
 13,376
 
 
 
 33,835
Other Liabilities 
 2,872
 
 
 
 2,872
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 
 (2,312,200) 1,156,100
Notes 400,154
 400,154
 400,154
 
 (800,308) 400,154
  1,556,254
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 
 (3,112,508) 1,556,254
             
Equity 197,913
 242,931
 73,995
 1,076,971
 (1,393,897) 197,913
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $1,461
 $6,943
 $1,361
 $
 $9,765
Receivables 
 59,686
 94,404
 508,676
 (650,426) 12,340
Inventories 
 1,732
 2,536
 27,874
 
 32,142
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 460
 1,242
 370
 8,141
 
 10,213
  460
 65,807
 105,032
 549,461
 (650,426) 70,334
Property and Equipment (net) 465,364
 1,090
 268,258
 941,929
 
 1,676,641
Investment in Park 504,414
 642,278
 116,053
 60,602
 (1,323,347) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 270,188
 20,000
 
 (290,188) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 125,979
 111,219
 
 246,259
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,840
 22,792
 
 40,632
Deferred Tax Asset 
 44,450
 
 
 (44,450) 
Intercompany Receivable 886,883
 1,107,030
 1,165,493
 
 (3,159,406) 
Other Assets 23,855
 13,469
 9,998
 1,256
 
 48,578
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $115,116
 $303,387
 $22,261
 $220,449
 $(650,426) $10,787
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,384
 22,944
 
 26,328
Accrued interest 4,754
 72
 15,583
 
 
 20,409
Accrued taxes 3,899
 2,168
 6,200
 2,877
 
 15,144
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 11,433
 1,242
 5,545
 
 18,220
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,354
 1,687
 16,446
 
 21,487
Current derivative liability 47,986
 
 
 
 
 47,986
Other accrued liabilities 1,443
 5,831
 420
 797
 
 8,491
  173,198
 326,245
 50,777
 269,058
 (650,426) 168,852
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,290
 113,990
 (44,450) 131,830
Derivative Liability 
 
 54,517
 
 
 54,517
Other Liabilities 
 10,406
 
 
 
 10,406
Intercompany Note Payable 
 20,000
 
 270,188
 (290,188) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 23,200
 23,200
 23,200
 
 (46,400) 23,200
Term debt 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 
 (2,314,124) 1,157,062
Notes 399,441
 399,441
 399,441
 
 (798,882) 399,441
  1,579,703
 1,579,703
 1,579,703
 
 (3,159,406) 1,579,703
             
Equity 137,136
 207,958
 81,366
 1,034,023
 (1,323,347) 137,136
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Receivables 218
 15,384
 72,623
 405,851
 (467,294) 26,782
Inventories 
 3,685
 4,609
 39,771
 
 48,065
Current deferred tax asset 
 54,055
 801
 3,385
 
 58,241
Other current assets 953
 3,992
 1,769
 7,392
 
 14,106
  1,171
 81,156
 83,115
 472,976
 (467,294) 171,124
Property and Equipment (net) 480,838
 1,121
 264,580
 1,042,387
 
 1,788,926
Investment in Park 508,094
 829,059
 
 60,703
 (1,397,856) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 697,813
 272,250
 
 
 (970,063) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 120,830
 111,218
 
 241,109
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,111
 23,727
 
 40,838
Deferred Tax Asset 
 36,986
 
 4
 (36,990) 
Other Assets 16,974
 
 567
 1,318
 
 18,859
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $13,398
 $
 $2,148
 $
 $
 $15,546
Accounts payable 33,721
 286,096
 8,028
 180,649
 (467,294) 41,200
Deferred revenue 
 
 16,346
 66,082
 
 82,428
Accrued interest 8,565
 
 1,642
 
 
 10,207
Accrued taxes 5,863
 497
 128
 4,113
 
 10,601
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 10,659
 1,368
 6,280
 
 18,307
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,715
 1,790
 16,949
 
 22,454
Other accrued liabilities 741
 7,453
 484
 1,484
 
 10,162
  62,288
 308,420
 31,934
 275,557
 (467,294) 210,905
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 46,324
 130,990
 (36,990) 140,324
Derivative Liability 68,361
 
 46,883
 
 
 115,244
Other Liabilities 
 6,530
 
 
 
 6,530
Intercompany Note Payable 
 697,813
 
 272,250
 (970,063) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 197,000
 
 
 
 
 197,000
Term debt 1,276,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,480,615
  1,473,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,677,615
             
Equity 110,238
 207,809
 156,511
 1,033,536
 (1,397,856) 110,238
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
Receivables 259
 46,456
 57,237
 545,241
 (614,429) 34,764
Inventories 
 1,816
 2,616
 30,498
 
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 
 2,539
 801
 3,385
 
 6,725
Other current assets 828
 1,298
 861
 3,512
 
 6,499
  22,087
 55,755
 90,717
 590,489
 (614,429) 144,619
Property and Equipment (net) 463,955
 1,151
 258,887
 1,009,974
 
 1,733,967
Investment in Park 559,682
 705,040
 119,326
 64,979
 (1,449,027) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 271,563
 
 
 (271,563) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 122,095
 111,218
 
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,290
 23,710
 
 41,000
Deferred Tax Asset 
 25,921
 
 4
 (25,925) 
Intercompany Receiveable 894,434
 1,094,434
 1,160,000
 
 (3,148,868) 
Other Assets 20,375
 10,217
 9,645
 1,291
 
 41,528
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,750
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $
 $(23,500) $11,750
Accounts payable 121,855
 275,030
 6,203
 236,182
 (614,429) 24,841
Deferred revenue 
 
 4,251
 23,186
 
 27,437
Accrued interest 7,061
 1,980
 7,178
 
 
 16,219
Accrued taxes 5,527
 18,999
 
 4,788
 
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 17,811
 2,285
 9,138
 
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 
 4,044
 1,614
 15,973
 
 21,631
Other accrued liabilities 1,040
 5,132
 1,391
 4,322
 
 11,885
  147,233
 334,746
 34,672
 293,589
 (637,929) 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 48,498
 130,990
 (25,925) 153,563
Derivative Liability 62,349
 1,226
 47,365
 
 
 110,940
Other Liabilities 
 6,662
 
 
 
 6,662
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 271,563
 (271,563) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 
 (2,326,500) 1,163,250
Notes 399,434
 399,434
 399,434
 
 (798,868) 399,434
  1,562,684
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 
 (3,125,368) 1,562,684
             
Equity 197,328
 258,763
 84,741
 1,105,523
 (1,449,027) 197,328
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,510
 $59,616
 $29,621
 $254,768
 $(93,025) $284,490
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 24,381
 
 27,111
Operating expenses 1,448
 44,059
 13,945
 158,551
 (93,025) 124,978
Selling, general and administrative 3,310
 19,155
 3,554
 11,214
 
 37,233
Depreciation and amortization 11,982
 12
 5,855
 24,915
 
 42,764
  16,740
 63,226
 26,084
 219,061
 (93,025) 232,086
Operating income (loss) 16,770
 (3,610) 3,537
 35,707
 
 52,404
Interest expense (income), net 23,634
 2,755
 13,376
 2,413
 
 42,178
Net effect of swaps (2,017) (191) 776
 
 
 (1,432)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 3,043
 
 
 3,043
Other (income) expense 371
 (1,710) 618
 905
 
 184
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (11,980) (7,619) (6,417) 4,011
 22,005
 
Income (loss) before taxes 6,762
 3,155
 (7,859) 28,378
 (22,005) 8,431
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,096
 (1,196) (3,855) 6,720
 
 3,765
Net income (loss) $4,666
 $4,351
 $(4,004) $21,658
 $(22,005) $4,666
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $82,713
 $147,138
 $84,679
 $487,352
 $(229,614) $572,268
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 6,659
 42,099
 
 48,758
Operating expenses 1,257
 69,119
 19,397
 301,293
 (229,614) 161,452
Selling, general and administrative 1,297
 30,460
 5,064
 15,157
 
 51,978
Depreciation and amortization 20,337
 11
 9,554
 32,717
 
 62,619
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 827
 
 10
 43
 
 880
  23,718
 99,590
 40,684
 391,309
 (229,614) 325,687
Operating income 58,995
 47,548
 43,995
 96,043
 
 246,581
Interest expense, net 23,948
 3,085
 13,433
 855
 
 41,321
Net effect of swaps (4,112) (192) 342
 
 
 (3,962)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 18,549
 
 
 18,549
Other (income) expense (30) (1,711) 616
 907
 
 (218)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (118,052) (58,469) (8,433) (16,336) 201,290
 
Income before taxes 157,241
 104,835
 19,488
 110,617
 (201,290) 190,891
Provision for taxes 4,511
 12,445
 3,103
 18,102
 
 38,161
Net income $152,730
 $92,390
 $16,385
 $92,515
 $(201,290) $152,730
             



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,399
 $59,946
 $26,724
 $248,753
 $(93,235) $275,587
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,605
 23,745
 
 26,350
Operating expenses 1,318
 44,493
 12,154
 156,209
 (93,235) 120,939
Selling, general and administrative 9,865
 18,520
 3,533
 13,223
 
 45,141
Depreciation and amortization 11,666
 12
 5,713
 26,598
 
 43,989
Loss on goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  22,849
 63,025
 24,005
 221,165
 (93,235) 237,809
Operating income (loss) 10,550
 (3,079) 2,719
 27,588
 
 37,778
Interest expense (income), net 16,405
 10,646
 4,890
 841
 
 32,782
Net effect of swaps 2,157
 
 (123) 
 
 2,034
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,835) 535
 1,131
 
 19
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (6,104) (4,538) 
 (2,102) 12,744
 
Income (loss) before taxes (2,096) (7,352) (2,583) 27,718
 (12,744) 2,943
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,119
 (6,237) (2,178) 13,454
 
 7,158
Net income (loss) $(4,215) $(1,115) $(405) $14,264
 $(12,744) $(4,215)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $80,132
 $144,532
 $74,726
 $470,028
 $(224,418) $545,000
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 5,855
 39,736
 
 45,591
Operating expenses 1,290
 69,953
 17,823
 287,666
 (224,418) 152,314
Selling, general and administrative (1,488) 28,866
 4,744
 16,321
 
 48,443
Depreciation and amortization 19,510
 11
 8,749
 35,476
 
 63,746
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  19,611
 98,830
 37,191
 379,199
 (224,418) 310,413
Operating income 60,521
 45,702
 37,535
 90,829
 
 234,587
Interest expense (income), net 24,215
 7,789
 9,196
 (755) 
 40,445
Net effect of swaps 2,519
 
 787
 
 
 3,306
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,099) 
 
 (8,178)
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,834) 516
 1,130
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (71,399) (40,081) (812) (79) 112,371
 
Income before taxes 80,167
 82,907
 22,489
 90,533
 (112,371) 163,725
Provision for taxes 4,419
 34,823
 15,254
 33,481
 
 87,977
Net income $75,748
 $48,084
 $7,235
 $57,052
 $(112,371) $75,748
             


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)

  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,567
 $63,269
 $30,484
 $280,774
 $(98,735) $311,359
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 28,493
 
 31,223
Operating expenses 2,923
 62,836
 19,562
 203,520
 (98,735) 190,106
Selling, general and administrative 6,752
 33,766
 4,477
 13,153
 
 58,148
Depreciation and amortization 12,418
 23
 5,855
 28,258
 
 46,554
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 
 
 
 196
  22,289
 96,625
 32,624
 273,424
 (98,735) 326,227
Operating income (loss) 13,278
 (33,356) (2,140) 7,350
 
 (14,868)
Interest expense (income), net 46,874
 5,310
 25,696
 5,329
 
 83,209
Net effect of swaps (3,118) 1,102
 2,471
 
 
 455
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 (3,845) 
 
 (3,845)
Other (income) expense 1,547
 (3,001) 1,456
 1,171
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 45,532
 22,942
 (3,956) 16,424
 (80,942) 
Income (loss) before taxes (77,557) (59,709) (23,962) (15,574) 80,942
 (95,860)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,469
 (9,918) (7,538) (847) 
 (15,834)
Net income (loss) $(80,026) $(49,791) $(16,424) $(14,727) $80,942
 $(80,026)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $118,280
 $210,407
 $115,163
 $768,126
 $(328,349) $883,627
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,389
 70,592
 
 79,981
Operating expenses 4,180
 131,955
 38,959
 504,813
 (328,349) 351,558
Selling, general and administrative 8,049
 64,226
 9,541
 28,310
 
 110,126
Depreciation and amortization 32,755
 34
 15,409
 60,975
 
 109,173
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,023
 
 10
 43
 
 1,076
  46,007
 196,215
 73,308
 664,733
 (328,349) 651,914
Operating income 72,273
 14,192
 41,855
 103,393
 
 231,713
Interest expense, net 70,822
 8,395
 39,129
 6,184
 
 124,530
Net effect of swaps (7,230) 910
 2,813
 
 
 (3,507)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 14,704
 
 
 14,704
Other (income) expense 1,517
 (4,712) 2,072
 2,078
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (72,520) (35,527) (12,389) 88
 120,348
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 79,684
 45,126
 (4,474) 95,043
 (120,348) 95,031
Provision (benefit) for taxes 6,980
 2,527
 (4,435) 17,255
 
 22,327
Net income (loss) $72,704
 $42,599
 $(39) $77,788
 $(120,348) $72,704
             


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,627
 $64,263
 $27,596
 $275,196
 $(99,779) $302,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,601
 27,630
 
 30,231
Operating expenses 2,699
 62,998
 17,873
 199,900
 (99,779) 183,691
Selling, general and administrative 14,875
 27,322
 4,289
 16,006
 
 62,492
Depreciation and amortization 12,106
 23
 5,713
 30,036
 
 47,878
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  29,680
 90,343
 30,476
 274,962
 (99,779) 325,682
Operating income (loss) 5,947
 (26,080) (2,880) 234
 
 (22,779)
Interest expense (income), net 32,715
 17,189
 9,357
 3,100
 
 62,361
Net effect of swaps 7,942
 
 1,667
 
 
 9,609
Other (income) expense 375
 (3,253) 512
 2,362
 
 (4)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 6,544
 4,078
 
 (25) (10,597) 
Income (loss) before taxes (41,629) (44,094) (14,416) (5,203) 10,597
 (94,745)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,519
 (33,569) (11,923) (7,624) 
 (50,597)
Net income (loss) $(44,148) $(10,525) $(2,493) $2,421
 $10,597
 $(44,148)
             

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $136,326
 $244,989
 $116,401
 $869,255
 $(380,923) $986,048
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,046
 78,565
 
 87,611
Operating expenses 5,758
 164,588
 44,240
 584,154
 (380,923) 417,817
Selling, general and administrative 6,970
 77,897
 11,027
 33,763
 
 129,657
Depreciation and amortization 35,881
 95
 16,347
 73,149
 
 125,472
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 928
 
 20
 62,000
 
 62,948
  49,537
 242,580
 80,680
 832,534
 (380,923) 824,408
Operating income 86,789
 2,409
 35,721
 36,721
 
 161,640
Interest expense (income), net 99,472
 19,581
 48,174
 2,752
 
 169,979
Net effect of swaps (552) 1,102
 8,490
 
 
 9,040
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 (3,079) (21,325) 
 
 (24,404)
Other (income) expense 1,922
 (5,871) 2,751
 2,371
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 20,594
 18,962
 (1,495) 18,636
 (56,697) 
Income (loss) before taxes (59,478) (28,286) (11,332) 12,962
 56,697
 (29,437)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,967
 23,331
 4,856
 1,854
 
 38,008
Net income (loss) $(67,445) $(51,617) $(16,188) $11,108
 $56,697
 $(67,445)
             


  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $115,759
 $208,795
 $102,321
 $745,225
 $(324,197) $847,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,456
 67,366
 
 75,822
Operating expenses 3,989
 132,951
 35,696
 487,566
 (324,197) 336,005
Selling, general and administrative 13,387
 56,188
 9,033
 32,327
 
 110,935
Depreciation and amortization 31,616
 34
 14,462
 65,512
 
 111,624
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  49,291
 189,173
 67,667
 654,161
 (324,197) 636,095
Operating income 66,468
 19,622
 34,654
 91,064
 
 211,808
Interest expense, net 56,930
 24,978
 18,553
 2,345
 
 102,806
Net effect of swaps 10,461
 
 2,454
 
 
 12,915
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,103) 
 
 (8,182)
Other (income) expense 563
 (5,087) 1,031
 3,493
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (64,855) (36,003) (812) (103) 101,773
 
Income before taxes 38,538
 38,813
 8,073
 85,329
 (101,773) 68,980
Provision for taxes 6,938
 1,254
 3,331
 25,857
 
 37,380
Net income $31,600
 $37,559
 $4,742
 $59,472
 $(101,773) $31,600
             

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $102,148
 $238,828
 $108,093
 $819,913
 $(340,596) $928,386
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,587
 77,826
 
 86,413
Operating expenses 5,276
 166,734
 40,461
 535,422
 (340,596) 407,297
Selling, general and administrative 21,659
 72,281
 10,004
 35,933
 
 139,877
Depreciation and amortization 36,152
 46
 15,302
 81,932
 
 133,432
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 176
 
 33
 5
 
 214
(Gain) on sale of other assets 
 
 (23,098) 
 
 (23,098)
  63,263
 239,061
 51,289
 737,008
 (340,596) 750,025
Operating income (loss) 38,885
 (233) 56,804
 82,905
 
 178,361
Interest expense (income), net 61,517
 43,421
 19,626
 2,671
 
 127,235
Net effect of swaps 11,011
 
 7,768
 
 
 18,779
Other (income) expense 1,609
 (7,672) 2,676
 4,869
 
 1,482
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (79,979) (47,160) 
 (30,957) 158,096
 
Income (loss) before taxes 44,727
 11,178
 26,734
 106,322
 (158,096) 30,865
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,553
 (18,135) (1,486) 5,759
 
 (6,309)
Net income $37,174
 $29,313
 $28,220
 $100,563
 $(158,096) $37,174
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $138,907
 $247,595
 $126,355
 $886,578
 $(386,119) $1,013,316
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,850
 80,928
 
 90,778
Operating expenses 5,725
 163,754
 45,814
 597,781
 (386,119) 426,955
Selling, general and administrative 9,755
 79,492
 11,347
 32,598
 
 133,192
Depreciation and amortization 36,708
 95
 17,152
 70,390
 
 124,345
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,456
 
 10
 62,043
 
 63,509
  53,644
 243,341
 84,173
 844,643
 (386,119) 839,682
Operating income 85,263
 4,254
 42,182
 41,935
 
 173,634
Interest expense, net 99,205
 14,877
 52,411
 4,362
 
 170,855
Net effect of swaps (7,183) 910
 8,045
 
 
 1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 2,323
 
 
 2,323
Other (income) expense 1,704
 (5,748) 2,852
 2,147
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (26,059) 574
 (9,116) 2,379
 32,222
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 17,596
 (6,359) (14,333) 33,047
 (32,222) (2,271)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 8,059
 953
 (7,295) (13,525) 
 (11,808)
Net income (loss) $9,537
 $(7,312) $(7,038) $46,572
 $(32,222) $9,537
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $132,616
 $241,485
 $111,536
 $841,548
 $(373,712) $953,473
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,721
 77,666
 
 86,387
Operating expenses 5,042
 161,658
 41,755
 568,272
 (373,712) 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 19,040
 69,396
 10,527
 36,124
 
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 35,532
 45
 16,044
 79,144
 
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 294
 
 53
 (2) 
 345
  59,908
 231,099
 77,100
 767,094
 (373,712) 761,489
Operating income 72,708
 10,386
 34,436
 74,454
 
 191,984
Interest expense, net 71,836
 39,034
 23,693
 1,959
 
 136,522
Net effect of swaps 13,530
 
 5,471
 
 
 19,001
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,060) 
 
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense 777
 (7,608) 1,885
 4,856
 
 (90)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (51,556) (48,233) (812) (345) 100,946
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 13,290
 30,272
 (1,199) 67,984
 (100,946) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,982
 8,094
 (17,634) 5,651
 
 4,093
Net income $5,308
 $22,178
 $16,435
 $62,333
 $(100,946) $5,308
             




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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(77,878) $(33,953) $11,033
 $4,911
 $121,750
 $25,863
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 61,587
 34,906
 (1,312) 26,569
 (121,750) 
Capital expenditures (29,264) 
 (7,083) (15,338) 
 (51,685)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 32,323
 34,906
 (8,395) 11,231
 (121,750) (51,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,800
 
 
 
 
 61,800
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,707) (1,205) (38) 
 
 (2,950)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (10,001) 39
 
 
 
 (9,962)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (373) 
 
 (20,488)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,555
 548
 (77) (688) 
 51,338
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 398
 
 
 398
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 1,501
 2,959
 15,454
 
 25,914
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(61,354) $(30,137) $(1,951) $48,610
 $43,189
 $(1,643)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 9,506
 34,059
 
 (376) (43,189) 
Capital expenditures (17,316) 
 (4,238) (31,707) 
 (53,261)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (7,810) 34,059
 (4,238) (32,083) (43,189) (53,261)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 110,700
 
 
 
 
 110,700
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 1,813
 (1,125) 
 (688) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (43,349) 
 (537) 
 
 (43,886)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 69,164
 (1,125) (537) (688) 
 66,814
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 92
 
 
 92
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 2,797
 (6,634) 15,839
 
 12,002
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $171,861
 $51,146
 $48,421
 $25,378
 $(74,441) $222,365
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (32,504) (42,133) (6,352) 6,548
 74,441
 
Capital expenditures (38,121) 
 (10,510) (24,249) 
 (72,880)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (70,625) (42,133) (16,862) (17,701) 74,441
 (72,880)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (23,200) 
 
 
 
 (23,200)
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (13,831) (9,763) (306) 
 
 (23,900)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (16,668) 64
 
 
 
 (16,604)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (375) 
 
 (20,490)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (52,236) (7,985) (347) (688) 
 (61,256)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (1,682) 
 
 (1,682)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 49,000
 1,028
 29,530
 6,989
 
 86,547
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $67,360
 $(64,269) $9,335
 $(1,945) $199,141
 $209,622
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 65,266
 221,687
 (114,484) 26,672
 (199,141) 
Capital expenditures (38,113) 
 (10,278) (21,739) 
 (70,130)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 27,153
 221,687
 (124,762) 4,933
 (199,141) (70,130)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans (112,000) 
 
 
 
 (112,000)
Term debt borrowings 693,247
 489,357
 15,334
 
 
 1,197,938
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 697,813
 (695,063) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,309,822) (8,532) (207,600) 
 
 (1,525,954)
Distributions (paid) received (23,892) 96
 
 
 
 (23,796)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (33,859) (19,608) (10,287) 
 
 (63,754)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (88,513) (158,496) 121,583
 (2,750) 
 (128,176)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 433
 
 
 433
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 (1,078) 6,589
 238
 
 11,749
Balance, beginning of year 
 4,040
 3,313
 16,577
 
 23,930
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $151,851
 $(2,175) $20,250
 $48,010
 $(6,825) $211,111
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (42,082) 158,079
 (118,168) (4,654) 6,825
 
Capital expenditures (20,039) 
 (4,764) (34,866) 
 (59,669)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (62,121) 158,079
 (122,932) (39,520) 6,825
 (59,669)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (86,300) 
 
 
 
 (86,300)
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 699,625
 (698,250) 
 (1,375) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,341,083) 
 (207,869) 
 
 (1,548,952)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (68,730) (153,501) 121,740
 (1,375) 
 (101,866)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 197
 
 
 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 21,000
 2,403
 19,255
 7,115
 
 49,773
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $141,927
 $20,669
 $15,290
 $111,017
 $(121,237) $167,666
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (33,632) (34,976) 
 (52,629) 121,237
 
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 53,831
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (22,260) 
 (4,762) (54,907) 
 (81,929)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (55,892) (34,976) 49,069
 (107,536) 121,237
 (28,098)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,200
 
 
 
 
 61,200
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 7,250
 (4,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (119,010) 
 (55,876) 
 
 (174,886)
Distributions (paid) received (27,781) 177
 
 
 
 (27,604)
Return of capital 
 18,718
 (18,718) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,694) 
 
 
 
 (7,694)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (86,035) 14,395
 (74,594) (2,750) 
 (148,984)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,364
 
 
 1,364
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 88
 (8,871) 731
 
 (8,052)
Balance, beginning of year 
 3,952
 12,184
 15,846
 
 31,982
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $103,893
 $(7,134) $25,380
 $19,124
 $52,961
 $194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 22,764
 20,629
 (1,356) 10,924
 (52,961) 
Capital expenditures (44,247) 
 (13,179) (27,488) 
 (84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (21,483) 20,629
 (14,535) (16,564) (52,961) (84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 
 2,063
 
 (2,063) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (24,211) (17,091) (536) 
 
 (41,838)
Distributions (paid) received (30,559) 121
 
 
 
 (30,438)
Payment of debt issuance costs (12,886) (9,110) (761) 
 
 (22,757)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (54,410) (14,652) (963) (2,063) 
 (72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (2,611) 
 
 (2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period 28,000
 (1,157) 7,271
 497
 
 34,611
Balance, beginning of period 21,000
 3,646
 29,202
 7,853
 
 61,701
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $186,166
 $(121,325) $6,025
 $111,483
 $(13,162) $169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (115,055) 277,270
 (115,762) (59,615) 13,162
 
Capital expenditures (21,775) 
 (5,197) (48,637) 
 (75,609)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (136,830) 277,270
 (120,959) (108,252) 13,162
 (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 703,250
 (700,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,400,123) 
 (208,943) 
 
 (1,609,066)
Distributions (paid) received (13,891) 89
 
 
 
 (13,802)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (51,736) (155,662) 120,666
 (2,750) 
 (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,402
 
 
 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period (2,400) 283
 7,134
 481
 
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 23,400
 3,363
 22,068
 7,372
 
 56,203
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             


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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.

Each of our properties is run by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including the allocation of resources, on a property-by-property basis. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, our eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. The northern region, which is the largest, includes Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Michigan's Adventure and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The southern region includes Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Finally, our western region includes Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America and the Soak City water parks located in Palm Springs, San Diego and adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. This region also includes the management contract with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California.

Aside fromOther than attendance and guest per capita statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are not prepared at the regional level, but rather at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the interim co-principal financial officers, the park general managers, and twothe COO and an executive vice presidents,president, who report directly to the CEO and to whom our park general managers report.



Critical Accounting Policies:
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 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 judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:
 
Property and Equipment
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Self-Insurance Reserves
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Revenue Recognition
In the secondthird quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement) 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. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows 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, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA to net income for the three, six,three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010.
 
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
Twelve months ended
 
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
 
(In thousands )
Net income (loss)
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,026)
$(44,148)
$(67,445)
$37,174
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399

171,183

127,294
Interest income
(7)
(3)
(88)
(38)
(1,204)
(59)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597)
38,008

(6,309)
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878

125,472

133,432
EBITDA
93,373

79,714

33,903

15,494

266,014

291,532
Loss on early extinguishment of debt








35,289


Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609

9,040

18,779
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes
2,831



(4,090)


(21,554)

Non-cash option expense (income)




(228)
(10)
(307)
(495)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390

903

5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net




196



62,948

214
Gain on sale of other assets






��



(23,098)
Terminated merger costs
80

6,442

80

10,267

188

15,886
Refinancing costs
161

2,517

1,150

2,517

(1,367)
2,517
Licensing dispute settlement costs










1,980
Class action settlement costs






276



9,754
Other non-recurring items (as defined)
847



5,271



5,271


Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$95,860

$92,097

$36,737

$39,543

$356,425

$322,959


 
 




 
 
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement









  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands )
Net income $152,730
 $75,748
 $72,704
 $31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Interest expense 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Interest income (32) (1,042) (120) (1,080) (194) (1,076)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
EBITDA 294,831
 267,916
 328,734
 283,410
 292,929
 276,688
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Net effect of swaps (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes 17,314
 (4,789) 13,224
 (4,789) 549
 (4,789)
Non-cash option expense (income) 
 (38) (228) (48) (269) (687)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Terminated merger costs 
 256
 80
 10,534
 (79) 16,153
Refinancing costs (195) (2,517) 955
 
 955
 
Class action settlement costs 
 
 
 276
 
 276
Other non-recurring items (as defined) 836
 
 6,107
 
 6,107
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 $309,704
 $299,742
 $346,441
 $339,296
 $366,376
 $348,166
             
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement          

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Results of Operations:


SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Six months ended Six months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $311,359
 $302,903
 $8,456
 2.8 %
Operating costs and expenses 279,477
 276,414
 3,063
 1.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 46,554
 47,878
 (1,324) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 196
 N/M
Operating loss $(14,868) $(22,779) $7,911
 (34.7)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $36,737
 $39,543
 $(2,806) (7.1)%
Cash operating costs $279,705
 $276,424
 $3,281
 1.2 %
Attendance 7,181
 7,116
 65
 0.9 %
Per capita spending $38.92
 $38.50
 $0.42
 1.1 %
Out-of-park revenues $38,743
 $37,586
 $1,157
 3.1 %
  Nine months ended Nine months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $883,627
 $847,903
 $35,724
 4.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 541,665
 522,762
 18,903
 3.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 109,173
 111,624
 (2,451) (2.2)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,076
 319
 757
 N/M
Operating income $231,713
 $211,808
 $19,905
 9.4 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $346,441
 $339,296
 $7,145
 2.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.2% 40.0% 
 (0.8)%
Attendance 20,114
 19,773
 341
 1.7 %
Per capita spending $40.15
 $39.35
 $0.80
 2.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $97,622
 $92,173
 $5,449
 5.9 %

Net revenues for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 increased $8.5$35.7 million to $311.4$883.6 million from $302.9$847.9 million during the sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2010. The 4% increase in revenues reflects ana 2% increase of 65,000 visits in combined attendance (341,000 visits) through the first sixnine months of 2011 when compared with the same period a year ago, largely due primarily to an increase in season-pass visits (up more than 370,000 visits year-over-year).visits. The increasegrowth in season passseason-pass visits was the direct result of an increased marketing focus toward season passes at several of our parks, resulting in a significant increase in the number of season passes sold, particularly in the northern and western region.regions.

The increase in revenues also reflects a 1%2%, or $0.42,$0.80, increase in average in-park guest per capita spending during the first sixnine months of the year when compared with the first sixnine months of 2010, and a 3%6%, or $1.2$5.4 million, increase in out-of-park revenues from the sale of hotel rooms, food, merchandise and other complementary activities located outside of the park gates. In-park guest per capita spending represents the amount spent per attendee to gain admission to a parkour parks plus all amounts spent while inside the park gates. For this year's six-monthnine-month period, average in-park per capita spending increased in allacross the northern and southern regions, with the northern regions having the largest gain when compared to last year's first six months.nine months, being offset by a slight decline in the western region. The 6% increase in out-of-park revenues primarily reflects improved operating results at our resort properties in 2011, which were driven by increased occupancy rates and higher average-daily-room rates. In addition, the increase in revenues for the first sixnine months of the year reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations ($1.87.5 million) during the period.

For the six-monthnine-month period in 2011, operating costs and expenses increased 1%4%, or $3.1$18.9 million, to $279.5$541.7 million from $276.4$522.8 million for the same period in 2010,2010. This was the net result of a $1.0$4.2 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $6.4$15.5 million increase in operating expenses, andoffset somewhat by a $4.3$0.8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%5% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences through the first half$7.7 million of the year compared to last year in maintenance costs ($2.6 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($1.6 million unfavorable), as well as higher wage costs, ($1.7 million).$3.2 million of higher maintenance costs and $1.9 million of higher operating supply costs. The cost of operating supplies has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levels duringlabor hours through the first halfnine months of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the period principally reflects the impact of costs from the terminated merger with Apollo during the first halfnine months of 2010 ($10.510.8 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred induring the current periodfirst nine months of 2011 ($5.36.1 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,Selling, general and administrative costs in the period were also negatively affected by a $3.1 million increase in our long-term executive compensation plans resulting in large part from the increase in the market price of our units during the period. The overall increase in costs and expenses reflects

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discussed above reflect the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.42.9 million) during the first halfnine months of the year.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period decreased $1.3$2.5 million, due in large part toas a result of the impairment charge taken on the fixed assets of California's Great America at the end of 2010. For the six-monthnine-month period of 2011, the loss on impairment/

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retirement of fixed assets was $0.2$1.1 million, reflecting the retirement of fixed assets in the normal course of business at twomost of our properties. During the second quarter of 2010, we recognized a $1.4 million non-cash charge for the impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and all other non-cash costs, the operating lossincome for the period decreased $7.9increased $19.9 million, or 9%, to $14.9$231.7 million infor the first halfnine-month period ending September 25, 2011 compared to operating income of 2011 from an operating loss of $22.8$211.8 million infor the first half ofnine-month period ending September 26, 2010.

As a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement (as further discussed in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section), interest-rate spreads, and to a lesser extent long-term borrowings, were higher during the first sixnine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense. Based primarily on higher interest-rate spreads andas well as somewhat higher long-term borrowings during the first half of 2011, interest expense for the six-monthcurrent-year nine-month period in 2011 increased $20.9$20.8 million to $83.3$124.7 million compared with $62.4$103.9 million for the same period a year ago.in 2010.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.1$16.4 million between the six monthnine-month periods, resulting in a non-cash chargebenefit to earnings of $0.5$3.5 million for this year'sthe first half, as compared withnine months of 2011, which compares to a $9.6$12.9 million non-cash charge to earnings in last year'sthe first half.nine months of 2010. The difference reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") related to the swaps, which were largelywas offset by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the current year-to-datenine-month period, we also recognized a $3.8$14.7 million net benefitcharge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, which included a $4.1$13.2 million unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

During the first halfnine months of 2011, a benefitprovision for taxes of $15.8$22.3 million was recorded to account for publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries. This compares with a $50.6$37.4 million benefitprovision for taxes for the same six-monthnine-month period in 2010. The year-over-year variation in the tax benefitprovision recorded through the first sixnine months of the year is primarily due to a lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, which was impacted by lower expected foreign taxes for 2011 and the related favorable adjustment to the foreign tax credit valuation allowance. Actual cash taxes paid or payable are estimated to be between $8-10$8 million and $10 million for the 2011 calendar year.

After interest expense, and the benefitprovision for taxes, the net lossincome for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 totaled $80.0$72.7 million, or $1.45$1.30 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $44.1$31.6 million, or $0.80$0.57 per diluted limited partner unit, for the same period a year ago.nine months ended September 26, 2010.

For the six-monthnine-month period, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), which management believeswe believe is a meaningful measure of the company's park-level operating results, decreased $2.8increased $7.1 million to $36.7$346.4 million compared with $39.5$339.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in adjustedAdjusted EBITDA was due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. These gains were offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 80 basis points to 39.2% from 40.0%. The margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the incrementalmix of operating costs, which were largely offset by the increaseprofit in net revenues year-over-year for the first six months.2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.























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Second

Third Quarter -

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $284,490
 $275,587
 $8,903
 3.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 189,322
 192,430
 (3,108) (1.6)%
Depreciation and amortization 42,764
 43,989
 (1,225) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Operating income $52,404
 $37,778
 $14,626
 38.7 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $95,860
 $92,097
 $3,763
 4.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.7% 33.4% 
 0.3 %
Cash operating costs $189,322
 $192,430
 $(3,108) (1.6)%
Attendance 6,725
 6,632
 93
 1.4 %
Per capita spending $38.95
 $38.56
 $0.39
 1.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $28,752
 $27,761
 $991
 3.6 %
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $572,268
 $545,000
 $27,268
 5.0 %
Operating costs and expenses 262,188
 246,348
 15,840
 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 (1,127) (1.8)%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets 880
 319
 561
 N/M
Operating income $246,581
 $234,587
 $11,994
 5.1 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $309,704
 $299,742
 $9,962
 3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 54.1% 55.0% 
 (0.9)%
Attendance 12,933
 12,657
 276
 2.2 %
Per capita spending $40.84
 $39.83
 $1.01
 2.5 %
Out-of-park revenues $58,879
 $54,587
 $4,292
 7.9 %

For the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011, net revenues increased 3%5%, or $8.9$27.3 million, to $284.5$572.3 million from $275.6$545.0 million in 2010. This increase reflects a 1%2% increase in combined attendance (276,000 visits) , a 4%, or $1.0 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 1%3% increase in average in-park per capita spending.spending, and an 8% ($4.3 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including from our resort hotels. As mentioned in the six-monthnine-month discussion above, the increases in attendance and revenue were primarily due to improved season-pass sales and an increase in season-pass sales and visits during the third quarter particularlyof 2011 across all regions. In addition, revenues from our resort properties increased in the current-year period on higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 also reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our western region.Canadian operations ($5.7 million) during the period.

Costs and expenses for the quarter decreased 2%increased 6%, or $3.1$15.8 million, to $189.3$262.2 million from $192.4$246.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2010, the net result of a $0.8$3.2 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $4.0$9.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $7.9$3.5 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences during the current quarter compared to last year$4.8 million of higher wage costs, as well as minor increases in maintenance costs ($1.2 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($0.3 million unfavorable)million), as well as higher wageutility costs ($1.20.8 million) and insurance costs ($0.6 million). The cost of operating supplies in the quarter has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levelslabor hours during the secondthird quarter of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter reflects the impact of costs from the terminated Apollo merger ($6.4 million) and our debt refinancing ($2.5 million) incurred during the second quarter of 2010 ($6.4 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 ($0.80.6 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,requests, as well as the effect of a $2.5 million credit recognized in the third quarter of 2010 related to debt refinancing efforts. The overall increase in costs and expenses discussed above reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.01.6 million) during the first half of the year.current quarter.

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2011 was $42.2$41.4 million, representing a $9.4$0.1 million increasedecrease from the interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2010. As mentioned in the six month discussion above,2010, as our interest rates and long-term borrowings decreased slightly as a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, interest rates and long-term borrowings were higher during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense.refinancing.

During the secondthird quarter of 2011, the net effect of our swaps decreased $3.5$7.3 million resulting into a non-cash benefit to earnings of $1.4$4.0 million, in the second quarter, reflecting the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to theinterest rate swaps, as well as gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the third quarter of 2011, second quarter, we also recognized a $3.0$18.5 million net charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, $2.8$17.3 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency loss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

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During the quarter, a provision for taxes of $3.8$38.2 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, compared to a provision for taxes of $7.2$88.0 million in the same period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year as discussed

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in the sixnine month section above.

After interest expense and the provision for taxes, net income for the quarter totaled $4.7$152.7 million, or $0.08$2.74 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $4.2$75.7 million, or $0.08$1.36 per diluted limited partner unit, for the secondthird quarter a year ago.

For the currentthird quarter adjustedof 2011, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%3% to $95.9$309.7 million from $92.1$299.7 million in 2010, while our adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 30 basis points to 33.7% compared to 33.4%. The $3.8 million increase in adjusted EBITDA wasdue primarily due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. Partially offsetting theseThese gains were partially offset by higher park-level operating costs during the period.quarter. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 90 basis points to 54.1% from 55.0%. Consistent with our nine-month results, the slight margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the mix of operating profit during the third quarter of 2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.


Twelve Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:

  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $986,048
 $928,386
 $57,662
 6.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 635,085
 633,587
 1,498
 0.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 125,472
 133,432
 (7,960) (6.0)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) (84.7)%
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 62,948
 214
 62,734
 N/M
Gain on sale of assets 
 (23,098) 23,098
 N/M
Operating income $161,640
 $178,361
 $(16,721) (9.4)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $356,425
 $322,959
 $33,466
 10.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1% 34.8% 
 1.4 %
Cash operating costs $635,392
 $634,577
 $815
 0.1 %
Attendance 22,859
 21,613
 1,246
 5.8 %
Per capita spending $39.34
 $39.23
 $0.11
 0.3 %
Out-of-park revenues $109,972
 $103,612
 $6,360
 6.1 %
  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
Net revenues $1,013,316
 $953,473
 $59,843
 6.3 %
Operating costs and expenses 650,925
 624,489
 26,436
 4.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 124,345
 130,765
 (6,420) (4.9)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) N/M
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 63,509
 345
 63,164
 N/M
Operating income $173,634
 $191,984
 $(18,350) (9.6)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $366,376
 $348,166
 $18,210
 5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.2% 36.5% 
 (0.4)%
Attendance 23,135
 22,159
 976
 4.4 %
Per capita spending $39.91
 $39.23
 $0.68
 1.7 %
Out-of-park revenues $114,258
 $108,331
 $5,927
 5.5 %

Net revenues for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, were $986.0$1,013.3 million compared with $928.4$953.5 million for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010. The increase of $57.6$59.8 million in net revenues reflects a 6%, or 1.2 million-visit,4% (976,000 visits) increase in combined attendance, a 6%5%, or $6.4 million,($5.9 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including our resort hotels, and a less than 1%, or $0.11,2% ($0.68) increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. The increase in out-of-park revenues is primarily the result of increased revenues at our resort properties, driven by higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The improved attendance for the current twelve-month period relative to the prior twelve monthtwelve-month period reflects strong attendance figures in the second halffourth quarter of the 2010 season and the first halfthird quarter of 2011, largely due to increases in season passes sold and season-pass visits, particularly at our parks in the southern and western regions.visits. In addition, attendance in the trailing twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 benefited from an increase in group sales business as many of our parks saw the return of numerous bookings that were lost in 2009, as well as favorable weather conditions throughout much of the second halffourth quarter of 2010 and the first half of 2011 when compared to the second halffourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010.2009. Revenues for the period also benefited from the impact of currency exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations (approximately $6.5$7.9 million).

When comparing the two twelve-month periods, costs and expenses increased $1.5$26.4 million, or less than 1%4%, to $635.1$650.9 million from $633.6$624.5 million for the same period a year ago, while depreciationago. The increase in costs and expenses was the net result of a $4.4 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $23.9 million increase in operating expenses offset by a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. Consistent with the trends mentioned in our nine-month discussion above, the 6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to higher wages, maintenance costs and operating supply costs during the current twelve-month period compared to

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the same period a year ago. In addition, the overall increase in costs and expenses reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($3.3 million) during the twelve-month period compared to the same period a year ago.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the trailing-twelve-month periods decreased $8.0$6.4 million or 6%, between periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense reflectsyears, resulting primarily from the accelerated amortization inimpairment charge taken on the fourth quarterfixed assets of 2009 of the intangible asset related to the Nickelodeon licensing agreement that was not renewedCalifornia's Great America at the end of 2009.

2010. During the second and fourth quarters of 2010,twelve-month period ended September 25, 2011, we recognized a non-cash chargescharge of $1.4 million and $0.9 million respectively, for the partial impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition.acquisition, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares with a total non-cash

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charge of $4.5$5.9 million for the impairment of trade-names during the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2010, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2010 ($1.4 million) and the fourth quarter of 2009.2009 ($4.5 million). Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2010current trailing-twelve month period we recognized a non-cash charge of $62.0 million at California's Great America for the partial impairment of the park's fixed assets and a $0.8$1.5 million charge for asset retirements across all properties.

The comparison This compares to a non-cash charge of operating income between periods is also affected by a $23.1$0.3 million gain on the sale of other assets in 2009. In late August of 2009, we completed the sale of 87 acres of surplus land at Canada's Wonderland to the Vaughan Health Campus of Care in Ontario, Canada as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Net proceeds from this sale totaled $53.8 million and resulted in the recognitionsame period a year ago for the retirement of a $23.1 million gain during 2009. Due to this gainassets across our properties. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and theall other reasons mentioned above,non-cash costs, operating income for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 decreased $16.7$18.4 million to $161.6$173.6 million compared with $178.4$192.0 million for the same period a year ago.

As a result of the July 2010 debt refinancing, as well as the February 2011 amendment to the credit agreement, interest-rate spreads and long-term borrowings were higher during the current trailing-twelve-month period than the same period a year ago. Based on the higher interest rates and long-term borrowings, interest expense for the period increased $43.9$33.4 million to $171.2$171.0 million from $127.3$137.6 million for the same period a year ago. Also as the result of the July 2010 refinancing, a $35.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recognized and recorded in the statement of operations.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.7 million between periods, resulting induring the period was a non-cash charge to earnings of $9.0$1.8 million, forrepresenting a decrease of $17.2 million from the last twelve months and reflectingtwelve-month period in 2010. This non-cash charge reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to the swaps, offset somewhat by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the last twelve monthtwelve-month period, we also recognized a $24.4$2.3 million benefitnet charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains $21.6and losses, $0.5 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July and held at our Canadian property.

A net provisionbenefit for taxes of $38.0$11.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries and publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes during the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011, compared with a net benefitprovision for taxes of $6.3$4.1 million during the same twelve-month period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, as noted above in our discussion of six-monthnine-month operating results.

After interest expense and the provision (benefit) for taxes, net lossincome for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 was $67.4$9.5 million, or $1.22$0.17 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $37.2$5.3 million, or $0.67$0.10 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010.

For the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011 adjusted, Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.5$18.2 million, or 10%5%, to $356.4$366.4 million, while our adjustedprimarily the result of the revenue growth between years driven by the increase in attendance and per-capita spending, and offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted(Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 130declined by 30 basis points to 36.1% compared to 34.8% in 2010. This increase was largely36.2% from 36.5%. The margin compression is primarily the result of increased attendancea shift in the second halfmix of 2010 and first half ofoperating profit in 2011 as well as continued disciplined cost containment over the last twelve months.toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.
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October 2011 -

Based on preliminary JulyOctober results, net revenues for the first seventen months of the year increased approximately $24$46 million to $611$997 million from $587$951 million for the same period a year ago, on a comparable number of operating days. The revenue increase reflects a 3%2% increase in attendance to 13.822.7 million visitors from 13.422.2 million through the first seventen months of 2010 and a 1%2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues increased approximately $2$6 million, or 3%6%, to $66$107 million, driven primarily by improved occupancy levels at our resort properties.

Over the past five weeks, consolidated revenues were up 6%, or approximately $18 million. This increase was largely the result of a 5%, or 314,000-visit, increase in combined attendance and a $0.8 million increase in out-of-park revenues. Over the same five-week period, average in-park guest per capita spending continued to trend up roughly 2% over last year.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the secondthird quarter of 2011 in sound condition. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.31.3 at June 26,September 25, 2011 reflects the impact of our seasonal business, as well as current derivative liabilities of approximately $78 million which will settle in the next twelve months.business. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities and capital expenditures.

In July 2010, we issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount (OID) to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, we entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement"), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities.

In February 2011, we amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the "Amended 2010 Credit Agreement"), including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. Under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, the extended U.S. term loan amortizes at $11.8 million per year, is scheduled to mature in December of 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes a $260 million revolving credit facility. Under the agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July of 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.
In August of 2011, we made an $18 million optional prepayment on our variable-rate term debt. As a result of this prepayment, at the end of the third quarter we had no term debt maturities due within the next twelve months. At the end of the quarter, we had a total of $1,177.1$1,156.1 million of variable-rate term debt, $399.8$400.2 million of fixed-rate debt (including OID), $85.0 million inno outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35.7$96.3 million. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.7$15.6 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, we had $159.3$244.4 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. Of our total term debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter, $11.8 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.
Our $405 million of senior unsecured notes require semi-annual interest payments in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
In 2006, we entered into several fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements totaling $1.0 billion. The weighted average fixed-LIBOR rate on thethese interest rate swaps, which mature inmatured on October 1, 2011, iswas 5.6%. Based upon our scheduled quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness for the accounting treatment of these swaps, as well as changes in the forward interest rate yield curves used in that testing, the swaps were deemed to be ineffective beginning in October 2009 and continued to be deemed ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. This resulted in the swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting during the fourth quarter of 2009 and through 2010 and the first twothree quarters of 2011. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $20.24.8 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In 2007, we entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which mature in February 2012 and effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, from U.S. dollar denominated debt at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 bps to 6.3% fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. As a result of paying down the underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross-currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, we determined the swaps would no longer be highly effective going forward, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $53.137.7 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Based on the change in currency exchange rates from the time we originally entered into the cross-currency swap agreements in 2007, the termination liability of the swaps has increased steadily over time. In order to protect ourselves from further downside risk to the swaps' termination value, in May 2011 we entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange

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rate on 50% of the liability. In July 2011, we fixed the exchange rate on another 25% of the swap liability, leaving only 25% exposed to further fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The fair market value of the foreign currency swap agreements in place as of June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $4.316.8 million, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Based on currency exchange rates in place at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011 and the exchange rates locked into by the foreign currency swap agreements, we estimate the cash termination costs of the cross-currency swaps will total approximately $55$50 million in February 2012.
The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps which mature October 1,in existence as of September 25, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26, 2011. These swaps matured on October 1, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%
        
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
        
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%               
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.





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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency SwapsInterest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Implied Interest RateNotional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Implied Interest Rate $200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%$200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31% 200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50% 200,000
 5.64%    200,000
 5.64%     200,000
 5.57%    200,000
 5.57%     100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%     100,000
 5.60%    100,000
 5.60%    Total
The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which become effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%
 
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:2010:
 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(20,558) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $13,300
 $9,313
Total $(20,558) $
   $
 $
   $13,300
 $9,313
                 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(17,085) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $15,396
 $8,951
Total $(17,085) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $15,396
 $8,951
                 

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(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 3,772
 3,451
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(534) $3,451
       
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 13,622
 9
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (13,210) 
    $412
 $9
       
(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $12.815.8 million of net gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the table above,tables above), $11.311.2 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.10.6 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the quarter of $1.44.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the three-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $12.89.0 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $13.212.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $1.60.1 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $2.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(19,703) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $27,794
 $14,998
Total $(19,703) $
   $
 $
   $27,794
 $14,998
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Six months ended Six months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 1,960
 (199)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(5,688) $(199)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $22.1 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $22.8 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the six-month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the six-month period of $0.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”


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For the six month period ended June 27, 2010, in addition to the $14.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $26.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.1 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $9.6 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps."


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(13,409) $5,051
 Interest Expense $
 $(13,974) Net effect of swaps $48,168
 $23,399
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 (13,566) Interest Expense 
 (1,963)   N/A
 N/A
Total $(13,409) $(8,515)   $
 $(15,937)   $48,168
 $23,399
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps (3,597) (7,893)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(11,245) $(7,893)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $36.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $46.4 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.5 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $9.03.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(36,788) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $43,190
 $23,949
Total $(36,788) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $43,190
 $23,949
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Nine months ended Nine months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 15,582
 (190)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(5,276) $(190)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $37.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $33.9 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.5 million of foreign currency loss in the nine-month period related to the U.S. dollar

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denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the nine-month period of $3.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the nine month period ended September 26, 2010, in addition to the $23.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $38.7 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.0 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $12.9 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps." For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(26,329) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $54,613
 $32,349
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 
 Interest Expense 
 
   N/A
 N/A
Total $(26,329) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $54,613
 $32,349
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 10,016
 (9,349)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(10,842) $(9,349)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $43.8 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $45.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.1 million foreign currency loss in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 25, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $1.8 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve month period ending June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $15.523.0 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $44.152.8 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $9.810.8 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $18.819.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

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The amounts reclassified from AOCI into income for the periods noted above are in large part the result of the Partnership’s initial three-year requirement to swap at least 50% of its aggregate term debt to fixed rates under the terms of the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement.
 



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(7) Fair Value Measurements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 on a recurring basis:
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 26, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(16,750) $
 $(16,750) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (20,193) 
 (20,193) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (53,107) 
 (53,107) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (4,273) 
 (4,273) 
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $
 $(94,323) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
June 27, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $68,361
 $
 $68,361
 $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 46,883
 
 46,883
 
Net derivative liability $115,244
 $
 $115,244
 $
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
September 25, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(33,835) $
 $(33,835) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (4,797) 
 (4,797) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (37,723) 
 (37,723) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (16,846) 
 (16,846) 
Net derivative liability $(93,201) $
 $(93,201) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
September 26, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(63,575) $
 $(63,575) $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (47,365) 
 (47,365) 
Net derivative liability $(110,940) $
 $(110,940) $
(1)Included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2)Included in "Current derivative liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(3)Included in "Other assets" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet


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Fair values of the interest rate, cross-currency and foreign currency swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR and foreign currency forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment increasing the net derivative liability by approximately $1.41.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The Partnership monitors the credit and

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non-performance risk associated with its derivative counterparties and believes them to be insignificant and not warranting a credit adjustment at June 26,September 25, 2011.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at JuneSeptember 25, 2011 or September 26, 20112010. The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010 on a non-recurring basis:
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
June 27, 2010        
Trade-names (2)
 $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
Total $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
(1) Included in "Net, Property and Equipment" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in "Other Intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

A relief-from-royalty model is used to determine whether the fair value of trade-names exceeds their carrying amount. The fair value of the trade-names is determined as the present value of fees avoided by owning the respective trade-name.

In 2010, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, it recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during 2010.

After completing its 2010 annual review of indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment, the Partnership concluded that a portion of trade-names originally recorded with the PPI acquisition were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized approximately $2.3 million of trade-name impairment during 2010.
The fair value of term debt at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $1,176.01,188.2 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value on its notes at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $372.7379.3 million based on borrowing rates available as of that date to the Partnership on notes with similar terms and maturities.

(8) Earnings per Unit:
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
  Three months ended Six months ended Twelve months ended
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,254
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 
 
 
 
 38
Phantom units 479
 
 
 
 
 549
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,825
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,841
Net income (loss) per unit - basic $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
             
  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 6
 
 14
 
 24
Phantom units 482
 438
 502
 479
 544
 529
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income per unit - basic $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Net income per unit - diluted $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
             
The effect of unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 55,00057,000, 71,00067,000, and 212,000127,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 263,000315,000, 325,000318,000, and 437,000410,000 units, respectively.

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(9) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. For 2011, the estimated annual effective rate includes the effect of an anticipated adjustment to the valuation allowance that relates to foreign tax credit carry-forwards arising from the corporate subsidiaries. The amount of this adjustment has a disproportionate impact on the annual effective tax rate that results in a significant variation in the customary relationship between the provision for taxes and income before taxes in interim periods. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
 
(10) Contingencies:
The Partnership is party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder that alleges, among other things, that the General Partner breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of the General Partner. The Partnership has filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint. The Partnership is also party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. The lawsuit was initiated in response to the Partnership's denial of a request for a special meeting on the grounds that the request did not comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement.The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending.

The Partnership is also a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

In 2009, the Partnership agreed to a $9.0 million settlement of a California class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which was paid in 2010, was recognized as a charge in “Operating expenses” in the consolidated statementposition, results of operations for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.or liquidity.


(11) Pending sale of California's Great America:

On September 16, 2011, the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Southwest”) and Magnum Management Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“Magnum”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with JMA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“JMA”), pursuant to which JMA will acquire the assets of California’s Great America for a purchase price of $70 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, JMA has the right to terminate the transaction for any reason within 60 days after the date of execution. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clara, California, as well as other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

(12) Termination of Agreement with Private Equity Firm:
On April 6, 2010, the Partnership and the affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) mutually terminated the merger agreement originally entered into on December 16, 2009. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, the Partnership paid Apollo $6.5 million to reimburse them for certain expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In addition, both parties released each other from all obligations with respect to the proposed merger transaction, as well as from any claims arising out of or relating to the merger agreement. The $6.5 million paid to Apollo in April was recognized as a charge to earnings in “Selling, general and administrative” in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership incurred approximately $10.4 million in costs associated with the terminated merger during 2010, and a total of $16.0 million of costs since the merger was initially announced.
The Partnership remains an independent public company and its units continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”
 

(12)(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010.2010. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's June 26,September 25, 2011 and, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010 balance sheets in the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
Receivables 584
 37,591
 73,594
 519,401
 (603,734) 27,436
Inventories 
 4,187
 4,954
 43,123
 
 52,264
Current deferred tax asset 
 8,679
 779
 3,409
 
 12,867
Other current assets 574
 3,825
 4,131
 8,219
 (2,861) 13,888
  7,158
 57,244
 93,360
 590,967
 (606,595) 142,134
Property and Equipment (net) 482,409
 1,067
 272,179
 928,718
 
 1,684,373
Investment in Park 442,828
 607,372
 118,514
 34,032
 (1,202,746) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 127,220
 111,219
 
 247,500
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 18,016
 22,803
 
 40,819
Deferred Tax Asset 
 47,300
 
 
 (47,300) 
Intercompany Receivable 895,647
 1,180,981
 1,246,984
 
 (3,323,612) 
Other Assets 30,285
 17,613
 9,795
 1,213
 
 58,906
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 $11,800
 $11,800
 $
 $(23,600) $11,800
Accounts payable 107,705
 325,267
 9,770
 204,232
 (603,734) 43,240
Deferred revenue 
 
 18,955
 76,779
 
 95,734
Accrued interest 6,497
 1,442
 15,931
 
 
 23,870
Accrued taxes 5,849
 243
 
 3,472
 (2,861) 6,703
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 20,560
 1,641
 6,178
 
 28,379
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,489
 1,689
 16,769
 
 21,947
Current derivative liability 20,193
 
 57,380
 
 
 77,573
Other accrued liabilities 2,677
 5,808
 658
 2,918
 
 12,061
  154,721
 368,609
 117,824
 310,348
 (630,195) 321,307
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,809
 113,990
 (47,300) 129,499
Derivative Liability 10,454
 6,296
 
 
 
 16,750
Other Liabilities 
 3,963
 
 
 
 3,963
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 85,000
 85,000
 
 (170,000) 85,000
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 
 (2,330,500) 1,165,250
Notes 399,756
 399,756
 399,756
 
 (799,512) 399,756
  1,650,006
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 
 (3,300,012) 1,650,006
             
Equity 52,207
 152,203
 55,429
 995,114
 (1,202,746) 52,207
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
Receivables 3
 45,663
 81,773
 587,910
 (676,810) 38,539
Inventories 
 1,684
 2,951
 32,311
 
 36,946
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 875
 2,091
 774
 5,559
 
 9,299
  49,878
 53,613
 122,750
 637,539
 (676,810) 186,970
Property and Equipment (net) 469,782
 1,055
 257,907
 904,787
 
 1,633,531
Investment in Park 536,918
 684,411
 118,514
 54,054
 (1,393,897) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 121,869
 111,219
 
 242,149
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,258
 22,809
 
 40,067
Deferred Tax Asset 
 49,845
 
 
 (49,845) 
Intercompany Receivable 887,219
 1,083,987
 1,141,302
 
 (3,112,508) 
Other Assets 28,962
 16,884
 9,616
 1,160
 
 56,622
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $189,887
 $281,605
 $27,488
 $206,288
 $(676,810) $28,458
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,701
 28,993
 
 32,694
Accrued interest 6,115
 1,364
 6,489
 
 
 13,968
Accrued taxes 5,189
 23,550
 
 4,354
 
 33,093
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 29,373
 2,341
 9,395
 
 41,109
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,130
 1,658
 17,154
 
 21,942
Current derivative liability 4,797
 
 54,569
 
 
 59,366
Other accrued liabilities 1,206
 4,840
 1,277
 4,924
 
 12,247
  207,194
 343,862
 97,523
 271,108
 (676,810) 242,877
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 61,444
 113,989
 (49,845) 125,588
Derivative Liability 20,459
 13,376
 
 
 
 33,835
Other Liabilities 
 2,872
 
 
 
 2,872
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 
 (2,312,200) 1,156,100
Notes 400,154
 400,154
 400,154
 
 (800,308) 400,154
  1,556,254
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 
 (3,112,508) 1,556,254
             
Equity 197,913
 242,931
 73,995
 1,076,971
 (1,393,897) 197,913
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $1,461
 $6,943
 $1,361
 $
 $9,765
Receivables 
 59,686
 94,404
 508,676
 (650,426) 12,340
Inventories 
 1,732
 2,536
 27,874
 
 32,142
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 460
 1,242
 370
 8,141
 
 10,213
  460
 65,807
 105,032
 549,461
 (650,426) 70,334
Property and Equipment (net) 465,364
 1,090
 268,258
 941,929
 
 1,676,641
Investment in Park 504,414
 642,278
 116,053
 60,602
 (1,323,347) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 270,188
 20,000
 
 (290,188) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 125,979
 111,219
 
 246,259
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,840
 22,792
 
 40,632
Deferred Tax Asset 
 44,450
 
 
 (44,450) 
Intercompany Receivable 886,883
 1,107,030
 1,165,493
 
 (3,159,406) 
Other Assets 23,855
 13,469
 9,998
 1,256
 
 48,578
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $115,116
 $303,387
 $22,261
 $220,449
 $(650,426) $10,787
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,384
 22,944
 
 26,328
Accrued interest 4,754
 72
 15,583
 
 
 20,409
Accrued taxes 3,899
 2,168
 6,200
 2,877
 
 15,144
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 11,433
 1,242
 5,545
 
 18,220
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,354
 1,687
 16,446
 
 21,487
Current derivative liability 47,986
 
 
 
 
 47,986
Other accrued liabilities 1,443
 5,831
 420
 797
 
 8,491
  173,198
 326,245
 50,777
 269,058
 (650,426) 168,852
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,290
 113,990
 (44,450) 131,830
Derivative Liability 
 
 54,517
 
 
 54,517
Other Liabilities 
 10,406
 
 
 
 10,406
Intercompany Note Payable 
 20,000
 
 270,188
 (290,188) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 23,200
 23,200
 23,200
 
 (46,400) 23,200
Term debt 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 
 (2,314,124) 1,157,062
Notes 399,441
 399,441
 399,441
 
 (798,882) 399,441
  1,579,703
 1,579,703
 1,579,703
 
 (3,159,406) 1,579,703
             
Equity 137,136
 207,958
 81,366
 1,034,023
 (1,323,347) 137,136
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Receivables 218
 15,384
 72,623
 405,851
 (467,294) 26,782
Inventories 
 3,685
 4,609
 39,771
 
 48,065
Current deferred tax asset 
 54,055
 801
 3,385
 
 58,241
Other current assets 953
 3,992
 1,769
 7,392
 
 14,106
  1,171
 81,156
 83,115
 472,976
 (467,294) 171,124
Property and Equipment (net) 480,838
 1,121
 264,580
 1,042,387
 
 1,788,926
Investment in Park 508,094
 829,059
 
 60,703
 (1,397,856) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 697,813
 272,250
 
 
 (970,063) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 120,830
 111,218
 
 241,109
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,111
 23,727
 
 40,838
Deferred Tax Asset 
 36,986
 
 4
 (36,990) 
Other Assets 16,974
 
 567
 1,318
 
 18,859
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $13,398
 $
 $2,148
 $
 $
 $15,546
Accounts payable 33,721
 286,096
 8,028
 180,649
 (467,294) 41,200
Deferred revenue 
 
 16,346
 66,082
 
 82,428
Accrued interest 8,565
 
 1,642
 
 
 10,207
Accrued taxes 5,863
 497
 128
 4,113
 
 10,601
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 10,659
 1,368
 6,280
 
 18,307
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,715
 1,790
 16,949
 
 22,454
Other accrued liabilities 741
 7,453
 484
 1,484
 
 10,162
  62,288
 308,420
 31,934
 275,557
 (467,294) 210,905
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 46,324
 130,990
 (36,990) 140,324
Derivative Liability 68,361
 
 46,883
 
 
 115,244
Other Liabilities 
 6,530
 
 
 
 6,530
Intercompany Note Payable 
 697,813
 
 272,250
 (970,063) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 197,000
 
 
 
 
 197,000
Term debt 1,276,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,480,615
  1,473,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,677,615
             
Equity 110,238
 207,809
 156,511
 1,033,536
 (1,397,856) 110,238
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
Receivables 259
 46,456
 57,237
 545,241
 (614,429) 34,764
Inventories 
 1,816
 2,616
 30,498
 
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 
 2,539
 801
 3,385
 
 6,725
Other current assets 828
 1,298
 861
 3,512
 
 6,499
  22,087
 55,755
 90,717
 590,489
 (614,429) 144,619
Property and Equipment (net) 463,955
 1,151
 258,887
 1,009,974
 
 1,733,967
Investment in Park 559,682
 705,040
 119,326
 64,979
 (1,449,027) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 271,563
 
 
 (271,563) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 122,095
 111,218
 
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,290
 23,710
 
 41,000
Deferred Tax Asset 
 25,921
 
 4
 (25,925) 
Intercompany Receiveable 894,434
 1,094,434
 1,160,000
 
 (3,148,868) 
Other Assets 20,375
 10,217
 9,645
 1,291
 
 41,528
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,750
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $
 $(23,500) $11,750
Accounts payable 121,855
 275,030
 6,203
 236,182
 (614,429) 24,841
Deferred revenue 
 
 4,251
 23,186
 
 27,437
Accrued interest 7,061
 1,980
 7,178
 
 
 16,219
Accrued taxes 5,527
 18,999
 
 4,788
 
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 17,811
 2,285
 9,138
 
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 
 4,044
 1,614
 15,973
 
 21,631
Other accrued liabilities 1,040
 5,132
 1,391
 4,322
 
 11,885
  147,233
 334,746
 34,672
 293,589
 (637,929) 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 48,498
 130,990
 (25,925) 153,563
Derivative Liability 62,349
 1,226
 47,365
 
 
 110,940
Other Liabilities 
 6,662
 
 
 
 6,662
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 271,563
 (271,563) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 
 (2,326,500) 1,163,250
Notes 399,434
 399,434
 399,434
 
 (798,868) 399,434
  1,562,684
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 
 (3,125,368) 1,562,684
             
Equity 197,328
 258,763
 84,741
 1,105,523
 (1,449,027) 197,328
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488


2021


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,510
 $59,616
 $29,621
 $254,768
 $(93,025) $284,490
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 24,381
 
 27,111
Operating expenses 1,448
 44,059
 13,945
 158,551
 (93,025) 124,978
Selling, general and administrative 3,310
 19,155
 3,554
 11,214
 
 37,233
Depreciation and amortization 11,982
 12
 5,855
 24,915
 
 42,764
  16,740
 63,226
 26,084
 219,061
 (93,025) 232,086
Operating income (loss) 16,770
 (3,610) 3,537
 35,707
 
 52,404
Interest expense (income), net 23,634
 2,755
 13,376
 2,413
 
 42,178
Net effect of swaps (2,017) (191) 776
 
 
 (1,432)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 3,043
 
 
 3,043
Other (income) expense 371
 (1,710) 618
 905
 
 184
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (11,980) (7,619) (6,417) 4,011
 22,005
 
Income (loss) before taxes 6,762
 3,155
 (7,859) 28,378
 (22,005) 8,431
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,096
 (1,196) (3,855) 6,720
 
 3,765
Net income (loss) $4,666
 $4,351
 $(4,004) $21,658
 $(22,005) $4,666
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $82,713
 $147,138
 $84,679
 $487,352
 $(229,614) $572,268
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 6,659
 42,099
 
 48,758
Operating expenses 1,257
 69,119
 19,397
 301,293
 (229,614) 161,452
Selling, general and administrative 1,297
 30,460
 5,064
 15,157
 
 51,978
Depreciation and amortization 20,337
 11
 9,554
 32,717
 
 62,619
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 827
 
 10
 43
 
 880
  23,718
 99,590
 40,684
 391,309
 (229,614) 325,687
Operating income 58,995
 47,548
 43,995
 96,043
 
 246,581
Interest expense, net 23,948
 3,085
 13,433
 855
 
 41,321
Net effect of swaps (4,112) (192) 342
 
 
 (3,962)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 18,549
 
 
 18,549
Other (income) expense (30) (1,711) 616
 907
 
 (218)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (118,052) (58,469) (8,433) (16,336) 201,290
 
Income before taxes 157,241
 104,835
 19,488
 110,617
 (201,290) 190,891
Provision for taxes 4,511
 12,445
 3,103
 18,102
 
 38,161
Net income $152,730
 $92,390
 $16,385
 $92,515
 $(201,290) $152,730
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,399
 $59,946
 $26,724
 $248,753
 $(93,235) $275,587
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,605
 23,745
 
 26,350
Operating expenses 1,318
 44,493
 12,154
 156,209
 (93,235) 120,939
Selling, general and administrative 9,865
 18,520
 3,533
 13,223
 
 45,141
Depreciation and amortization 11,666
 12
 5,713
 26,598
 
 43,989
Loss on goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  22,849
 63,025
 24,005
 221,165
 (93,235) 237,809
Operating income (loss) 10,550
 (3,079) 2,719
 27,588
 
 37,778
Interest expense (income), net 16,405
 10,646
 4,890
 841
 
 32,782
Net effect of swaps 2,157
 
 (123) 
 
 2,034
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,835) 535
 1,131
 
 19
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (6,104) (4,538) 
 (2,102) 12,744
 
Income (loss) before taxes (2,096) (7,352) (2,583) 27,718
 (12,744) 2,943
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,119
 (6,237) (2,178) 13,454
 
 7,158
Net income (loss) $(4,215) $(1,115) $(405) $14,264
 $(12,744) $(4,215)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $80,132
 $144,532
 $74,726
 $470,028
 $(224,418) $545,000
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 5,855
 39,736
 
 45,591
Operating expenses 1,290
 69,953
 17,823
 287,666
 (224,418) 152,314
Selling, general and administrative (1,488) 28,866
 4,744
 16,321
 
 48,443
Depreciation and amortization 19,510
 11
 8,749
 35,476
 
 63,746
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  19,611
 98,830
 37,191
 379,199
 (224,418) 310,413
Operating income 60,521
 45,702
 37,535
 90,829
 
 234,587
Interest expense (income), net 24,215
 7,789
 9,196
 (755) 
 40,445
Net effect of swaps 2,519
 
 787
 
 
 3,306
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,099) 
 
 (8,178)
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,834) 516
 1,130
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (71,399) (40,081) (812) (79) 112,371
 
Income before taxes 80,167
 82,907
 22,489
 90,533
 (112,371) 163,725
Provision for taxes 4,419
 34,823
 15,254
 33,481
 
 87,977
Net income $75,748
 $48,084
 $7,235
 $57,052
 $(112,371) $75,748
             


2223



CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)

  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,567
 $63,269
 $30,484
 $280,774
 $(98,735) $311,359
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 28,493
 
 31,223
Operating expenses 2,923
 62,836
 19,562
 203,520
 (98,735) 190,106
Selling, general and administrative 6,752
 33,766
 4,477
 13,153
 
 58,148
Depreciation and amortization 12,418
 23
 5,855
 28,258
 
 46,554
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 
 
 
 196
  22,289
 96,625
 32,624
 273,424
 (98,735) 326,227
Operating income (loss) 13,278
 (33,356) (2,140) 7,350
 
 (14,868)
Interest expense (income), net 46,874
 5,310
 25,696
 5,329
 
 83,209
Net effect of swaps (3,118) 1,102
 2,471
 
 
 455
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 (3,845) 
 
 (3,845)
Other (income) expense 1,547
 (3,001) 1,456
 1,171
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 45,532
 22,942
 (3,956) 16,424
 (80,942) 
Income (loss) before taxes (77,557) (59,709) (23,962) (15,574) 80,942
 (95,860)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,469
 (9,918) (7,538) (847) 
 (15,834)
Net income (loss) $(80,026) $(49,791) $(16,424) $(14,727) $80,942
 $(80,026)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $118,280
 $210,407
 $115,163
 $768,126
 $(328,349) $883,627
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,389
 70,592
 
 79,981
Operating expenses 4,180
 131,955
 38,959
 504,813
 (328,349) 351,558
Selling, general and administrative 8,049
 64,226
 9,541
 28,310
 
 110,126
Depreciation and amortization 32,755
 34
 15,409
 60,975
 
 109,173
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,023
 
 10
 43
 
 1,076
  46,007
 196,215
 73,308
 664,733
 (328,349) 651,914
Operating income 72,273
 14,192
 41,855
 103,393
 
 231,713
Interest expense, net 70,822
 8,395
 39,129
 6,184
 
 124,530
Net effect of swaps (7,230) 910
 2,813
 
 
 (3,507)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 14,704
 
 
 14,704
Other (income) expense 1,517
 (4,712) 2,072
 2,078
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (72,520) (35,527) (12,389) 88
 120,348
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 79,684
 45,126
 (4,474) 95,043
 (120,348) 95,031
Provision (benefit) for taxes 6,980
 2,527
 (4,435) 17,255
 
 22,327
Net income (loss) $72,704
 $42,599
 $(39) $77,788
 $(120,348) $72,704
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,627
 $64,263
 $27,596
 $275,196
 $(99,779) $302,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,601
 27,630
 
 30,231
Operating expenses 2,699
 62,998
 17,873
 199,900
 (99,779) 183,691
Selling, general and administrative 14,875
 27,322
 4,289
 16,006
 
 62,492
Depreciation and amortization 12,106
 23
 5,713
 30,036
 
 47,878
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  29,680
 90,343
 30,476
 274,962
 (99,779) 325,682
Operating income (loss) 5,947
 (26,080) (2,880) 234
 
 (22,779)
Interest expense (income), net 32,715
 17,189
 9,357
 3,100
 
 62,361
Net effect of swaps 7,942
 
 1,667
 
 
 9,609
Other (income) expense 375
 (3,253) 512
 2,362
 
 (4)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 6,544
 4,078
 
 (25) (10,597) 
Income (loss) before taxes (41,629) (44,094) (14,416) (5,203) 10,597
 (94,745)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,519
 (33,569) (11,923) (7,624) 
 (50,597)
Net income (loss) $(44,148) $(10,525) $(2,493) $2,421
 $10,597
 $(44,148)
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $136,326
 $244,989
 $116,401
 $869,255
 $(380,923) $986,048
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,046
 78,565
 
 87,611
Operating expenses 5,758
 164,588
 44,240
 584,154
 (380,923) 417,817
Selling, general and administrative 6,970
 77,897
 11,027
 33,763
 
 129,657
Depreciation and amortization 35,881
 95
 16,347
 73,149
 
 125,472
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 928
 
 20
 62,000
 
 62,948
  49,537
 242,580
 80,680
 832,534
 (380,923) 824,408
Operating income 86,789
 2,409
 35,721
 36,721
 
 161,640
Interest expense (income), net 99,472
 19,581
 48,174
 2,752
 
 169,979
Net effect of swaps (552) 1,102
 8,490
 
 
 9,040
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 (3,079) (21,325) 
 
 (24,404)
Other (income) expense 1,922
 (5,871) 2,751
 2,371
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 20,594
 18,962
 (1,495) 18,636
 (56,697) 
Income (loss) before taxes (59,478) (28,286) (11,332) 12,962
 56,697
 (29,437)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,967
 23,331
 4,856
 1,854
 
 38,008
Net income (loss) $(67,445) $(51,617) $(16,188) $11,108
 $56,697
 $(67,445)
             


  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $115,759
 $208,795
 $102,321
 $745,225
 $(324,197) $847,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,456
 67,366
 
 75,822
Operating expenses 3,989
 132,951
 35,696
 487,566
 (324,197) 336,005
Selling, general and administrative 13,387
 56,188
 9,033
 32,327
 
 110,935
Depreciation and amortization 31,616
 34
 14,462
 65,512
 
 111,624
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  49,291
 189,173
 67,667
 654,161
 (324,197) 636,095
Operating income 66,468
 19,622
 34,654
 91,064
 
 211,808
Interest expense, net 56,930
 24,978
 18,553
 2,345
 
 102,806
Net effect of swaps 10,461
 
 2,454
 
 
 12,915
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,103) 
 
 (8,182)
Other (income) expense 563
 (5,087) 1,031
 3,493
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (64,855) (36,003) (812) (103) 101,773
 
Income before taxes 38,538
 38,813
 8,073
 85,329
 (101,773) 68,980
Provision for taxes 6,938
 1,254
 3,331
 25,857
 
 37,380
Net income $31,600
 $37,559
 $4,742
 $59,472
 $(101,773) $31,600
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $102,148
 $238,828
 $108,093
 $819,913
 $(340,596) $928,386
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,587
 77,826
 
 86,413
Operating expenses 5,276
 166,734
 40,461
 535,422
 (340,596) 407,297
Selling, general and administrative 21,659
 72,281
 10,004
 35,933
 
 139,877
Depreciation and amortization 36,152
 46
 15,302
 81,932
 
 133,432
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 176
 
 33
 5
 
 214
(Gain) on sale of other assets 
 
 (23,098) 
 
 (23,098)
  63,263
 239,061
 51,289
 737,008
 (340,596) 750,025
Operating income (loss) 38,885
 (233) 56,804
 82,905
 
 178,361
Interest expense (income), net 61,517
 43,421
 19,626
 2,671
 
 127,235
Net effect of swaps 11,011
 
 7,768
 
 
 18,779
Other (income) expense 1,609
 (7,672) 2,676
 4,869
 
 1,482
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (79,979) (47,160) 
 (30,957) 158,096
 
Income (loss) before taxes 44,727
 11,178
 26,734
 106,322
 (158,096) 30,865
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,553
 (18,135) (1,486) 5,759
 
 (6,309)
Net income $37,174
 $29,313
 $28,220
 $100,563
 $(158,096) $37,174
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $138,907
 $247,595
 $126,355
 $886,578
 $(386,119) $1,013,316
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,850
 80,928
 
 90,778
Operating expenses 5,725
 163,754
 45,814
 597,781
 (386,119) 426,955
Selling, general and administrative 9,755
 79,492
 11,347
 32,598
 
 133,192
Depreciation and amortization 36,708
 95
 17,152
 70,390
 
 124,345
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,456
 
 10
 62,043
 
 63,509
  53,644
 243,341
 84,173
 844,643
 (386,119) 839,682
Operating income 85,263
 4,254
 42,182
 41,935
 
 173,634
Interest expense, net 99,205
 14,877
 52,411
 4,362
 
 170,855
Net effect of swaps (7,183) 910
 8,045
 
 
 1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 2,323
 
 
 2,323
Other (income) expense 1,704
 (5,748) 2,852
 2,147
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (26,059) 574
 (9,116) 2,379
 32,222
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 17,596
 (6,359) (14,333) 33,047
 (32,222) (2,271)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 8,059
 953
 (7,295) (13,525) 
 (11,808)
Net income (loss) $9,537
 $(7,312) $(7,038) $46,572
 $(32,222) $9,537
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $132,616
 $241,485
 $111,536
 $841,548
 $(373,712) $953,473
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,721
 77,666
 
 86,387
Operating expenses 5,042
 161,658
 41,755
 568,272
 (373,712) 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 19,040
 69,396
 10,527
 36,124
 
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 35,532
 45
 16,044
 79,144
 
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 294
 
 53
 (2) 
 345
  59,908
 231,099
 77,100
 767,094
 (373,712) 761,489
Operating income 72,708
 10,386
 34,436
 74,454
 
 191,984
Interest expense, net 71,836
 39,034
 23,693
 1,959
 
 136,522
Net effect of swaps 13,530
 
 5,471
 
 
 19,001
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,060) 
 
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense 777
 (7,608) 1,885
 4,856
 
 (90)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (51,556) (48,233) (812) (345) 100,946
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 13,290
 30,272
 (1,199) 67,984
 (100,946) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,982
 8,094
 (17,634) 5,651
 
 4,093
Net income $5,308
 $22,178
 $16,435
 $62,333
 $(100,946) $5,308
             




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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(77,878) $(33,953) $11,033
 $4,911
 $121,750
 $25,863
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 61,587
 34,906
 (1,312) 26,569
 (121,750) 
Capital expenditures (29,264) 
 (7,083) (15,338) 
 (51,685)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 32,323
 34,906
 (8,395) 11,231
 (121,750) (51,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,800
 
 
 
 
 61,800
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,707) (1,205) (38) 
 
 (2,950)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (10,001) 39
 
 
 
 (9,962)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (373) 
 
 (20,488)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,555
 548
 (77) (688) 
 51,338
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 398
 
 
 398
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 1,501
 2,959
 15,454
 
 25,914
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(61,354) $(30,137) $(1,951) $48,610
 $43,189
 $(1,643)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 9,506
 34,059
 
 (376) (43,189) 
Capital expenditures (17,316) 
 (4,238) (31,707) 
 (53,261)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (7,810) 34,059
 (4,238) (32,083) (43,189) (53,261)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 110,700
 
 
 
 
 110,700
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 1,813
 (1,125) 
 (688) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (43,349) 
 (537) 
 
 (43,886)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 69,164
 (1,125) (537) (688) 
 66,814
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 92
 
 
 92
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 2,797
 (6,634) 15,839
 
 12,002
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $171,861
 $51,146
 $48,421
 $25,378
 $(74,441) $222,365
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (32,504) (42,133) (6,352) 6,548
 74,441
 
Capital expenditures (38,121) 
 (10,510) (24,249) 
 (72,880)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (70,625) (42,133) (16,862) (17,701) 74,441
 (72,880)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (23,200) 
 
 
 
 (23,200)
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (13,831) (9,763) (306) 
 
 (23,900)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (16,668) 64
 
 
 
 (16,604)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (375) 
 
 (20,490)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (52,236) (7,985) (347) (688) 
 (61,256)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (1,682) 
 
 (1,682)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 49,000
 1,028
 29,530
 6,989
 
 86,547
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $67,360
 $(64,269) $9,335
 $(1,945) $199,141
 $209,622
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 65,266
 221,687
 (114,484) 26,672
 (199,141) 
Capital expenditures (38,113) 
 (10,278) (21,739) 
 (70,130)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 27,153
 221,687
 (124,762) 4,933
 (199,141) (70,130)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans (112,000) 
 
 
 
 (112,000)
Term debt borrowings 693,247
 489,357
 15,334
 
 
 1,197,938
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 697,813
 (695,063) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,309,822) (8,532) (207,600) 
 
 (1,525,954)
Distributions (paid) received (23,892) 96
 
 
 
 (23,796)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (33,859) (19,608) (10,287) 
 
 (63,754)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (88,513) (158,496) 121,583
 (2,750) 
 (128,176)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 433
 
 
 433
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 (1,078) 6,589
 238
 
 11,749
Balance, beginning of year 
 4,040
 3,313
 16,577
 
 23,930
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $151,851
 $(2,175) $20,250
 $48,010
 $(6,825) $211,111
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (42,082) 158,079
 (118,168) (4,654) 6,825
 
Capital expenditures (20,039) 
 (4,764) (34,866) 
 (59,669)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (62,121) 158,079
 (122,932) (39,520) 6,825
 (59,669)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (86,300) 
 
 
 
 (86,300)
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 699,625
 (698,250) 
 (1,375) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,341,083) 
 (207,869) 
 
 (1,548,952)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (68,730) (153,501) 121,740
 (1,375) 
 (101,866)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 197
 
 
 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 21,000
 2,403
 19,255
 7,115
 
 49,773
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $141,927
 $20,669
 $15,290
 $111,017
 $(121,237) $167,666
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (33,632) (34,976) 
 (52,629) 121,237
 
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 53,831
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (22,260) 
 (4,762) (54,907) 
 (81,929)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (55,892) (34,976) 49,069
 (107,536) 121,237
 (28,098)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,200
 
 
 
 
 61,200
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 7,250
 (4,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (119,010) 
 (55,876) 
 
 (174,886)
Distributions (paid) received (27,781) 177
 
 
 
 (27,604)
Return of capital 
 18,718
 (18,718) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,694) 
 
 
 
 (7,694)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (86,035) 14,395
 (74,594) (2,750) 
 (148,984)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,364
 
 
 1,364
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 88
 (8,871) 731
 
 (8,052)
Balance, beginning of year 
 3,952
 12,184
 15,846
 
 31,982
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $103,893
 $(7,134) $25,380
 $19,124
 $52,961
 $194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 22,764
 20,629
 (1,356) 10,924
 (52,961) 
Capital expenditures (44,247) 
 (13,179) (27,488) 
 (84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (21,483) 20,629
 (14,535) (16,564) (52,961) (84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 
 2,063
 
 (2,063) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (24,211) (17,091) (536) 
 
 (41,838)
Distributions (paid) received (30,559) 121
 
 
 
 (30,438)
Payment of debt issuance costs (12,886) (9,110) (761) 
 
 (22,757)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (54,410) (14,652) (963) (2,063) 
 (72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (2,611) 
 
 (2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period 28,000
 (1,157) 7,271
 497
 
 34,611
Balance, beginning of period 21,000
 3,646
 29,202
 7,853
 
 61,701
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $186,166
 $(121,325) $6,025
 $111,483
 $(13,162) $169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (115,055) 277,270
 (115,762) (59,615) 13,162
 
Capital expenditures (21,775) 
 (5,197) (48,637) 
 (75,609)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (136,830) 277,270
 (120,959) (108,252) 13,162
 (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 703,250
 (700,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,400,123) 
 (208,943) 
 
 (1,609,066)
Distributions (paid) received (13,891) 89
 
 
 
 (13,802)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (51,736) (155,662) 120,666
 (2,750) 
 (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,402
 
 
 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period (2,400) 283
 7,134
 481
 
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 23,400
 3,363
 22,068
 7,372
 
 56,203
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             


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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.

Each of our properties is run by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including the allocation of resources, on a property-by-property basis. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, our eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. The northern region, which is the largest, includes Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Michigan's Adventure and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The southern region includes Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Finally, our western region includes Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America and the Soak City water parks located in Palm Springs, San Diego and adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. This region also includes the management contract with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California.

Aside fromOther than attendance and guest per capita statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are not prepared at the regional level, but rather at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the interim co-principal financial officers, the park general managers, and twothe COO and an executive vice presidents,president, who report directly to the CEO and to whom our park general managers report.



Critical Accounting Policies:
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 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 judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:
 
Property and Equipment
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Self-Insurance Reserves
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Revenue Recognition
In the secondthird quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement) 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. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows 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, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA to net income for the three, six,three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010.
 
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
Twelve months ended
 
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
 
(In thousands )
Net income (loss)
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,026)
$(44,148)
$(67,445)
$37,174
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399

171,183

127,294
Interest income
(7)
(3)
(88)
(38)
(1,204)
(59)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597)
38,008

(6,309)
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878

125,472

133,432
EBITDA
93,373

79,714

33,903

15,494

266,014

291,532
Loss on early extinguishment of debt








35,289


Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609

9,040

18,779
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes
2,831



(4,090)


(21,554)

Non-cash option expense (income)




(228)
(10)
(307)
(495)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390

903

5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net




196



62,948

214
Gain on sale of other assets






��



(23,098)
Terminated merger costs
80

6,442

80

10,267

188

15,886
Refinancing costs
161

2,517

1,150

2,517

(1,367)
2,517
Licensing dispute settlement costs










1,980
Class action settlement costs






276



9,754
Other non-recurring items (as defined)
847



5,271



5,271


Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$95,860

$92,097

$36,737

$39,543

$356,425

$322,959


 
 




 
 
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement









  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands )
Net income $152,730
 $75,748
 $72,704
 $31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Interest expense 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Interest income (32) (1,042) (120) (1,080) (194) (1,076)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
EBITDA 294,831
 267,916
 328,734
 283,410
 292,929
 276,688
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Net effect of swaps (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes 17,314
 (4,789) 13,224
 (4,789) 549
 (4,789)
Non-cash option expense (income) 
 (38) (228) (48) (269) (687)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Terminated merger costs 
 256
 80
 10,534
 (79) 16,153
Refinancing costs (195) (2,517) 955
 
 955
 
Class action settlement costs 
 
 
 276
 
 276
Other non-recurring items (as defined) 836
 
 6,107
 
 6,107
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 $309,704
 $299,742
 $346,441
 $339,296
 $366,376
 $348,166
             
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement          

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Results of Operations:


SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Six months ended Six months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $311,359
 $302,903
 $8,456
 2.8 %
Operating costs and expenses 279,477
 276,414
 3,063
 1.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 46,554
 47,878
 (1,324) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 196
 N/M
Operating loss $(14,868) $(22,779) $7,911
 (34.7)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $36,737
 $39,543
 $(2,806) (7.1)%
Cash operating costs $279,705
 $276,424
 $3,281
 1.2 %
Attendance 7,181
 7,116
 65
 0.9 %
Per capita spending $38.92
 $38.50
 $0.42
 1.1 %
Out-of-park revenues $38,743
 $37,586
 $1,157
 3.1 %
  Nine months ended Nine months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $883,627
 $847,903
 $35,724
 4.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 541,665
 522,762
 18,903
 3.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 109,173
 111,624
 (2,451) (2.2)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,076
 319
 757
 N/M
Operating income $231,713
 $211,808
 $19,905
 9.4 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $346,441
 $339,296
 $7,145
 2.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.2% 40.0% 
 (0.8)%
Attendance 20,114
 19,773
 341
 1.7 %
Per capita spending $40.15
 $39.35
 $0.80
 2.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $97,622
 $92,173
 $5,449
 5.9 %

Net revenues for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 increased $8.5$35.7 million to $311.4$883.6 million from $302.9$847.9 million during the sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2010. The 4% increase in revenues reflects ana 2% increase of 65,000 visits in combined attendance (341,000 visits) through the first sixnine months of 2011 when compared with the same period a year ago, largely due primarily to an increase in season-pass visits (up more than 370,000 visits year-over-year).visits. The increasegrowth in season passseason-pass visits was the direct result of an increased marketing focus toward season passes at several of our parks, resulting in a significant increase in the number of season passes sold, particularly in the northern and western region.regions.

The increase in revenues also reflects a 1%2%, or $0.42,$0.80, increase in average in-park guest per capita spending during the first sixnine months of the year when compared with the first sixnine months of 2010, and a 3%6%, or $1.2$5.4 million, increase in out-of-park revenues from the sale of hotel rooms, food, merchandise and other complementary activities located outside of the park gates. In-park guest per capita spending represents the amount spent per attendee to gain admission to a parkour parks plus all amounts spent while inside the park gates. For this year's six-monthnine-month period, average in-park per capita spending increased in allacross the northern and southern regions, with the northern regions having the largest gain when compared to last year's first six months.nine months, being offset by a slight decline in the western region. The 6% increase in out-of-park revenues primarily reflects improved operating results at our resort properties in 2011, which were driven by increased occupancy rates and higher average-daily-room rates. In addition, the increase in revenues for the first sixnine months of the year reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations ($1.87.5 million) during the period.

For the six-monthnine-month period in 2011, operating costs and expenses increased 1%4%, or $3.1$18.9 million, to $279.5$541.7 million from $276.4$522.8 million for the same period in 2010,2010. This was the net result of a $1.0$4.2 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $6.4$15.5 million increase in operating expenses, andoffset somewhat by a $4.3$0.8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%5% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences through the first half$7.7 million of the year compared to last year in maintenance costs ($2.6 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($1.6 million unfavorable), as well as higher wage costs, ($1.7 million).$3.2 million of higher maintenance costs and $1.9 million of higher operating supply costs. The cost of operating supplies has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levels duringlabor hours through the first halfnine months of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the period principally reflects the impact of costs from the terminated merger with Apollo during the first halfnine months of 2010 ($10.510.8 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred induring the current periodfirst nine months of 2011 ($5.36.1 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,Selling, general and administrative costs in the period were also negatively affected by a $3.1 million increase in our long-term executive compensation plans resulting in large part from the increase in the market price of our units during the period. The overall increase in costs and expenses reflects

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discussed above reflect the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.42.9 million) during the first halfnine months of the year.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period decreased $1.3$2.5 million, due in large part toas a result of the impairment charge taken on the fixed assets of California's Great America at the end of 2010. For the six-monthnine-month period of 2011, the loss on impairment/

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retirement of fixed assets was $0.2$1.1 million, reflecting the retirement of fixed assets in the normal course of business at twomost of our properties. During the second quarter of 2010, we recognized a $1.4 million non-cash charge for the impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and all other non-cash costs, the operating lossincome for the period decreased $7.9increased $19.9 million, or 9%, to $14.9$231.7 million infor the first halfnine-month period ending September 25, 2011 compared to operating income of 2011 from an operating loss of $22.8$211.8 million infor the first half ofnine-month period ending September 26, 2010.

As a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement (as further discussed in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section), interest-rate spreads, and to a lesser extent long-term borrowings, were higher during the first sixnine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense. Based primarily on higher interest-rate spreads andas well as somewhat higher long-term borrowings during the first half of 2011, interest expense for the six-monthcurrent-year nine-month period in 2011 increased $20.9$20.8 million to $83.3$124.7 million compared with $62.4$103.9 million for the same period a year ago.in 2010.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.1$16.4 million between the six monthnine-month periods, resulting in a non-cash chargebenefit to earnings of $0.5$3.5 million for this year'sthe first half, as compared withnine months of 2011, which compares to a $9.6$12.9 million non-cash charge to earnings in last year'sthe first half.nine months of 2010. The difference reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") related to the swaps, which were largelywas offset by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the current year-to-datenine-month period, we also recognized a $3.8$14.7 million net benefitcharge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, which included a $4.1$13.2 million unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

During the first halfnine months of 2011, a benefitprovision for taxes of $15.8$22.3 million was recorded to account for publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries. This compares with a $50.6$37.4 million benefitprovision for taxes for the same six-monthnine-month period in 2010. The year-over-year variation in the tax benefitprovision recorded through the first sixnine months of the year is primarily due to a lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, which was impacted by lower expected foreign taxes for 2011 and the related favorable adjustment to the foreign tax credit valuation allowance. Actual cash taxes paid or payable are estimated to be between $8-10$8 million and $10 million for the 2011 calendar year.

After interest expense, and the benefitprovision for taxes, the net lossincome for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 totaled $80.0$72.7 million, or $1.45$1.30 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $44.1$31.6 million, or $0.80$0.57 per diluted limited partner unit, for the same period a year ago.nine months ended September 26, 2010.

For the six-monthnine-month period, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), which management believeswe believe is a meaningful measure of the company's park-level operating results, decreased $2.8increased $7.1 million to $36.7$346.4 million compared with $39.5$339.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in adjustedAdjusted EBITDA was due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. These gains were offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 80 basis points to 39.2% from 40.0%. The margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the incrementalmix of operating costs, which were largely offset by the increaseprofit in net revenues year-over-year for the first six months.2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.























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Second

Third Quarter -

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $284,490
 $275,587
 $8,903
 3.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 189,322
 192,430
 (3,108) (1.6)%
Depreciation and amortization 42,764
 43,989
 (1,225) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Operating income $52,404
 $37,778
 $14,626
 38.7 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $95,860
 $92,097
 $3,763
 4.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.7% 33.4% 
 0.3 %
Cash operating costs $189,322
 $192,430
 $(3,108) (1.6)%
Attendance 6,725
 6,632
 93
 1.4 %
Per capita spending $38.95
 $38.56
 $0.39
 1.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $28,752
 $27,761
 $991
 3.6 %
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $572,268
 $545,000
 $27,268
 5.0 %
Operating costs and expenses 262,188
 246,348
 15,840
 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 (1,127) (1.8)%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets 880
 319
 561
 N/M
Operating income $246,581
 $234,587
 $11,994
 5.1 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $309,704
 $299,742
 $9,962
 3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 54.1% 55.0% 
 (0.9)%
Attendance 12,933
 12,657
 276
 2.2 %
Per capita spending $40.84
 $39.83
 $1.01
 2.5 %
Out-of-park revenues $58,879
 $54,587
 $4,292
 7.9 %

For the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011, net revenues increased 3%5%, or $8.9$27.3 million, to $284.5$572.3 million from $275.6$545.0 million in 2010. This increase reflects a 1%2% increase in combined attendance (276,000 visits) , a 4%, or $1.0 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 1%3% increase in average in-park per capita spending.spending, and an 8% ($4.3 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including from our resort hotels. As mentioned in the six-monthnine-month discussion above, the increases in attendance and revenue were primarily due to improved season-pass sales and an increase in season-pass sales and visits during the third quarter particularlyof 2011 across all regions. In addition, revenues from our resort properties increased in the current-year period on higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 also reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our western region.Canadian operations ($5.7 million) during the period.

Costs and expenses for the quarter decreased 2%increased 6%, or $3.1$15.8 million, to $189.3$262.2 million from $192.4$246.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2010, the net result of a $0.8$3.2 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $4.0$9.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $7.9$3.5 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences during the current quarter compared to last year$4.8 million of higher wage costs, as well as minor increases in maintenance costs ($1.2 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($0.3 million unfavorable)million), as well as higher wageutility costs ($1.20.8 million) and insurance costs ($0.6 million). The cost of operating supplies in the quarter has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levelslabor hours during the secondthird quarter of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter reflects the impact of costs from the terminated Apollo merger ($6.4 million) and our debt refinancing ($2.5 million) incurred during the second quarter of 2010 ($6.4 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 ($0.80.6 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,requests, as well as the effect of a $2.5 million credit recognized in the third quarter of 2010 related to debt refinancing efforts. The overall increase in costs and expenses discussed above reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.01.6 million) during the first half of the year.current quarter.

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2011 was $42.2$41.4 million, representing a $9.4$0.1 million increasedecrease from the interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2010. As mentioned in the six month discussion above,2010, as our interest rates and long-term borrowings decreased slightly as a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, interest rates and long-term borrowings were higher during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense.refinancing.

During the secondthird quarter of 2011, the net effect of our swaps decreased $3.5$7.3 million resulting into a non-cash benefit to earnings of $1.4$4.0 million, in the second quarter, reflecting the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to theinterest rate swaps, as well as gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the third quarter of 2011, second quarter, we also recognized a $3.0$18.5 million net charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, $2.8$17.3 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency loss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

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During the quarter, a provision for taxes of $3.8$38.2 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, compared to a provision for taxes of $7.2$88.0 million in the same period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year as discussed

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in the sixnine month section above.

After interest expense and the provision for taxes, net income for the quarter totaled $4.7$152.7 million, or $0.08$2.74 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $4.2$75.7 million, or $0.08$1.36 per diluted limited partner unit, for the secondthird quarter a year ago.

For the currentthird quarter adjustedof 2011, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%3% to $95.9$309.7 million from $92.1$299.7 million in 2010, while our adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 30 basis points to 33.7% compared to 33.4%. The $3.8 million increase in adjusted EBITDA wasdue primarily due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. Partially offsetting theseThese gains were partially offset by higher park-level operating costs during the period.quarter. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 90 basis points to 54.1% from 55.0%. Consistent with our nine-month results, the slight margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the mix of operating profit during the third quarter of 2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.


Twelve Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:

  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $986,048
 $928,386
 $57,662
 6.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 635,085
 633,587
 1,498
 0.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 125,472
 133,432
 (7,960) (6.0)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) (84.7)%
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 62,948
 214
 62,734
 N/M
Gain on sale of assets 
 (23,098) 23,098
 N/M
Operating income $161,640
 $178,361
 $(16,721) (9.4)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $356,425
 $322,959
 $33,466
 10.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1% 34.8% 
 1.4 %
Cash operating costs $635,392
 $634,577
 $815
 0.1 %
Attendance 22,859
 21,613
 1,246
 5.8 %
Per capita spending $39.34
 $39.23
 $0.11
 0.3 %
Out-of-park revenues $109,972
 $103,612
 $6,360
 6.1 %
  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
Net revenues $1,013,316
 $953,473
 $59,843
 6.3 %
Operating costs and expenses 650,925
 624,489
 26,436
 4.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 124,345
 130,765
 (6,420) (4.9)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) N/M
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 63,509
 345
 63,164
 N/M
Operating income $173,634
 $191,984
 $(18,350) (9.6)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $366,376
 $348,166
 $18,210
 5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.2% 36.5% 
 (0.4)%
Attendance 23,135
 22,159
 976
 4.4 %
Per capita spending $39.91
 $39.23
 $0.68
 1.7 %
Out-of-park revenues $114,258
 $108,331
 $5,927
 5.5 %

Net revenues for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, were $986.0$1,013.3 million compared with $928.4$953.5 million for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010. The increase of $57.6$59.8 million in net revenues reflects a 6%, or 1.2 million-visit,4% (976,000 visits) increase in combined attendance, a 6%5%, or $6.4 million,($5.9 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including our resort hotels, and a less than 1%, or $0.11,2% ($0.68) increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. The increase in out-of-park revenues is primarily the result of increased revenues at our resort properties, driven by higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The improved attendance for the current twelve-month period relative to the prior twelve monthtwelve-month period reflects strong attendance figures in the second halffourth quarter of the 2010 season and the first halfthird quarter of 2011, largely due to increases in season passes sold and season-pass visits, particularly at our parks in the southern and western regions.visits. In addition, attendance in the trailing twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 benefited from an increase in group sales business as many of our parks saw the return of numerous bookings that were lost in 2009, as well as favorable weather conditions throughout much of the second halffourth quarter of 2010 and the first half of 2011 when compared to the second halffourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010.2009. Revenues for the period also benefited from the impact of currency exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations (approximately $6.5$7.9 million).

When comparing the two twelve-month periods, costs and expenses increased $1.5$26.4 million, or less than 1%4%, to $635.1$650.9 million from $633.6$624.5 million for the same period a year ago, while depreciationago. The increase in costs and expenses was the net result of a $4.4 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $23.9 million increase in operating expenses offset by a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. Consistent with the trends mentioned in our nine-month discussion above, the 6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to higher wages, maintenance costs and operating supply costs during the current twelve-month period compared to

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the same period a year ago. In addition, the overall increase in costs and expenses reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($3.3 million) during the twelve-month period compared to the same period a year ago.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the trailing-twelve-month periods decreased $8.0$6.4 million or 6%, between periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense reflectsyears, resulting primarily from the accelerated amortization inimpairment charge taken on the fourth quarterfixed assets of 2009 of the intangible asset related to the Nickelodeon licensing agreement that was not renewedCalifornia's Great America at the end of 2009.

2010. During the second and fourth quarters of 2010,twelve-month period ended September 25, 2011, we recognized a non-cash chargescharge of $1.4 million and $0.9 million respectively, for the partial impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition.acquisition, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares with a total non-cash

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charge of $4.5$5.9 million for the impairment of trade-names during the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2010, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2010 ($1.4 million) and the fourth quarter of 2009.2009 ($4.5 million). Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2010current trailing-twelve month period we recognized a non-cash charge of $62.0 million at California's Great America for the partial impairment of the park's fixed assets and a $0.8$1.5 million charge for asset retirements across all properties.

The comparison This compares to a non-cash charge of operating income between periods is also affected by a $23.1$0.3 million gain on the sale of other assets in 2009. In late August of 2009, we completed the sale of 87 acres of surplus land at Canada's Wonderland to the Vaughan Health Campus of Care in Ontario, Canada as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Net proceeds from this sale totaled $53.8 million and resulted in the recognitionsame period a year ago for the retirement of a $23.1 million gain during 2009. Due to this gainassets across our properties. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and theall other reasons mentioned above,non-cash costs, operating income for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 decreased $16.7$18.4 million to $161.6$173.6 million compared with $178.4$192.0 million for the same period a year ago.

As a result of the July 2010 debt refinancing, as well as the February 2011 amendment to the credit agreement, interest-rate spreads and long-term borrowings were higher during the current trailing-twelve-month period than the same period a year ago. Based on the higher interest rates and long-term borrowings, interest expense for the period increased $43.9$33.4 million to $171.2$171.0 million from $127.3$137.6 million for the same period a year ago. Also as the result of the July 2010 refinancing, a $35.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recognized and recorded in the statement of operations.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.7 million between periods, resulting induring the period was a non-cash charge to earnings of $9.0$1.8 million, forrepresenting a decrease of $17.2 million from the last twelve months and reflectingtwelve-month period in 2010. This non-cash charge reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to the swaps, offset somewhat by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the last twelve monthtwelve-month period, we also recognized a $24.4$2.3 million benefitnet charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains $21.6and losses, $0.5 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July and held at our Canadian property.

A net provisionbenefit for taxes of $38.0$11.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries and publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes during the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011, compared with a net benefitprovision for taxes of $6.3$4.1 million during the same twelve-month period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, as noted above in our discussion of six-monthnine-month operating results.

After interest expense and the provision (benefit) for taxes, net lossincome for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 was $67.4$9.5 million, or $1.22$0.17 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $37.2$5.3 million, or $0.67$0.10 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010.

For the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011 adjusted, Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.5$18.2 million, or 10%5%, to $356.4$366.4 million, while our adjustedprimarily the result of the revenue growth between years driven by the increase in attendance and per-capita spending, and offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted(Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 130declined by 30 basis points to 36.1% compared to 34.8% in 2010. This increase was largely36.2% from 36.5%. The margin compression is primarily the result of increased attendancea shift in the second halfmix of 2010 and first half ofoperating profit in 2011 as well as continued disciplined cost containment over the last twelve months.toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.
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October 2011 -

Based on preliminary JulyOctober results, net revenues for the first seventen months of the year increased approximately $24$46 million to $611$997 million from $587$951 million for the same period a year ago, on a comparable number of operating days. The revenue increase reflects a 3%2% increase in attendance to 13.822.7 million visitors from 13.422.2 million through the first seventen months of 2010 and a 1%2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues increased approximately $2$6 million, or 3%6%, to $66$107 million, driven primarily by improved occupancy levels at our resort properties.

Over the past five weeks, consolidated revenues were up 6%, or approximately $18 million. This increase was largely the result of a 5%, or 314,000-visit, increase in combined attendance and a $0.8 million increase in out-of-park revenues. Over the same five-week period, average in-park guest per capita spending continued to trend up roughly 2% over last year.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the secondthird quarter of 2011 in sound condition. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.31.3 at June 26,September 25, 2011 reflects the impact of our seasonal business, as well as current derivative liabilities of approximately $78 million which will settle in the next twelve months.business. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities and capital expenditures.

In July 2010, we issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount (OID) to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, we entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement"), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities.

In February 2011, we amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the "Amended 2010 Credit Agreement"), including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. Under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, the extended U.S. term loan amortizes at $11.8 million per year, is scheduled to mature in December of 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes a $260 million revolving credit facility. Under the agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July of 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.
In August of 2011, we made an $18 million optional prepayment on our variable-rate term debt. As a result of this prepayment, at the end of the third quarter we had no term debt maturities due within the next twelve months. At the end of the quarter, we had a total of $1,177.1$1,156.1 million of variable-rate term debt, $399.8$400.2 million of fixed-rate debt (including OID), $85.0 million inno outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35.7$96.3 million. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.7$15.6 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, we had $159.3$244.4 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. Of our total term debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter, $11.8 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.
Our $405 million of senior unsecured notes require semi-annual interest payments in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
In 2006, we entered into several fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements totaling $1.0 billion. The weighted average fixed-LIBOR rate on thethese interest rate swaps, which mature inmatured on October 1, 2011, iswas 5.6%. Based upon our scheduled quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness for the accounting treatment of these swaps, as well as changes in the forward interest rate yield curves used in that testing, the swaps were deemed to be ineffective beginning in October 2009 and continued to be deemed ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. This resulted in the swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting during the fourth quarter of 2009 and through 2010 and the first twothree quarters of 2011. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $20.24.8 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In 2007, we entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which mature in February 2012 and effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, from U.S. dollar denominated debt at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 bps to 6.3% fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. As a result of paying down the underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross-currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, we determined the swaps would no longer be highly effective going forward, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $53.137.7 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Based on the change in currency exchange rates from the time we originally entered into the cross-currency swap agreements in 2007, the termination liability of the swaps has increased steadily over time. In order to protect ourselves from further downside risk to the swaps' termination value, in May 2011 we entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange

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rate on 50% of the liability. In July 2011, we fixed the exchange rate on another 25% of the swap liability, leaving only 25% exposed to further fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The fair market value of the foreign currency swap agreements in place as of June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $4.316.8 million, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Based on currency exchange rates in place at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011 and the exchange rates locked into by the foreign currency swap agreements, we estimate the cash termination costs of the cross-currency swaps will total approximately $55$50 million in February 2012.
The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps which mature October 1,in existence as of September 25, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26, 2011. These swaps matured on October 1, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%
        
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
        
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.





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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.8$4.0 million decrease in annual operating income.














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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%               
The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which become effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%
 
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:2010:
 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(20,558) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $13,300
 $9,313
Total $(20,558) $
   $
 $
   $13,300
 $9,313
                 
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended   Three months ended Three months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(17,085) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $15,396
 $8,951
Total $(17,085) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $15,396
 $8,951
                 

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(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 3,772
 3,451
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(534) $3,451
       
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Three months ended Three months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Cross-currency swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps 13,622
 9
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (13,210) 
    $412
 $9
       
(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $12.815.8 million of net gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the table above,tables above), $11.311.2 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.10.6 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the quarter of $1.44.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the three-month period ended June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $12.89.0 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $13.212.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $1.60.1 million of foreign currency loss in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $2.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended   Six months ended Six months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(19,703) $
 Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $27,794
 $14,998
Total $(19,703) $
   $
 $
   $27,794
 $14,998
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Six months ended Six months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 1,960
 (199)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(5,688) $(199)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $22.1 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $22.8 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the six-month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the six-month period of $0.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”


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For the six month period ended June 27, 2010, in addition to the $14.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $26.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.1 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $9.6 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps."


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended June 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps $(13,409) $5,051
 Interest Expense $
 $(13,974) Net effect of swaps $48,168
 $23,399
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 (13,566) Interest Expense 
 (1,963)   N/A
 N/A
Total $(13,409) $(8,515)   $
 $(15,937)   $48,168
 $23,399
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   6/26/11 6/27/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps (3,597) (7,893)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (4,306) 
    $(11,245) $(7,893)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $36.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $46.4 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.5 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 26, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $9.03.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended   Nine months ended Nine months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(36,788) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $43,190
 $23,949
Total $(36,788) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $43,190
 $23,949
                 
(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
   Nine months ended Nine months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 15,582
 (190)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(5,276) $(190)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $37.9 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $33.9 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.5 million of foreign currency loss in the nine-month period related to the U.S. dollar

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denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the nine-month period of $3.5 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

For the nine month period ended September 26, 2010, in addition to the $23.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $38.7 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in Accumulated OCI for the swaps and $2.0 million of foreign currency gain in the quarter related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $12.9 million recorded in "Net effect of swaps." For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.


Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010:
(In thousands): 
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
 Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
 9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps $(26,329) $(4,165) Interest Expense $
 $
 Net effect of swaps $54,613
 $32,349
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 
 
 Interest Expense 
 
   N/A
 N/A
Total $(26,329) $(4,165)   $
 $
   $54,613
 $32,349
                 

(In thousands): 
Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships
   Twelve months ended Twelve months ended
   9/25/11 9/26/10
Interest rate swaps (1)
 Net effect of swaps $(3,342) $
Cross-currency swaps (2)
 Net effect of swaps 10,016
 (9,349)
Foreign currency swaps Net effect of swaps (17,516) 
    $(10,842) $(9,349)
       
(1)The September 2010 swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in February 2011.
(2)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
In addition to the $43.8 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $45.5 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.1 million foreign currency loss in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 25, 2011 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $1.8 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve month period ending June 27,September 26, 2010, in addition to the $15.523.0 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the table above, $44.152.8 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $9.810.8 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $18.819.0 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.” For the period, an additional $9.5 million of amortization of amounts in AOCI for the cross-currency swaps was recorded as a charge to earnings in "Loss on early extinguishment of debt" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as a result of the debt refinancing and the reduction of the majority of the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan.

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The amounts reclassified from AOCI into income for the periods noted above are in large part the result of the Partnership’s initial three-year requirement to swap at least 50% of its aggregate term debt to fixed rates under the terms of the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement.
 



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(7) Fair Value Measurements:
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 on a recurring basis:
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 26, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(16,750) $
 $(16,750) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (20,193) 
 (20,193) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (53,107) 
 (53,107) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (4,273) 
 (4,273) 
Net derivative liability $(94,323) $
 $(94,323) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
June 27, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $68,361
 $
 $68,361
 $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 46,883
 
 46,883
 
Net derivative liability $115,244
 $
 $115,244
 $
  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
September 25, 2011        
(In thousands)        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(33,835) $
 $(33,835) $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (4,797) 
 (4,797) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (2)
 (37,723) 
 (37,723) 
Foreign currency swap agreements (2)
 (16,846) 
 (16,846) 
Net derivative liability $(93,201) $
 $(93,201) $
         
December 31, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
 $6,294
 $
 $6,294
 $
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
 (47,986) 
 (47,986) 
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (54,517) 
 (54,517) 
Net derivative liability $(96,209) $
 $(96,209) $
         
September 26, 2010        
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
 $(63,575) $
 $(63,575) $
Cross-currency swap agreements (1)
 (47,365) 
 (47,365) 
Net derivative liability $(110,940) $
 $(110,940) $
(1)Included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2)Included in "Current derivative liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(3)Included in "Other assets" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet


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Fair values of the interest rate, cross-currency and foreign currency swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR and foreign currency forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment increasing the net derivative liability by approximately $1.41.2 million as of June 26,September 25, 2011. The Partnership monitors the credit and

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non-performance risk associated with its derivative counterparties and believes them to be insignificant and not warranting a credit adjustment at June 26,September 25, 2011.

There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at JuneSeptember 25, 2011 or September 26, 20112010. The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and June 27, 2010 on a non-recurring basis:
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
June 27, 2010        
Trade-names (2)
 $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
Total $10,280
 $
 $
 $10,280
(In thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
December 31, 2010        
Long-lived fixed assets (1)
 $46,276
 $
 $
 $46,276
Trade-names (2)
 697
 
 
 697
Total $46,973
 $
 $
 $46,973
         
(1) Included in "Net, Property and Equipment" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
(2) Included in "Other Intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

A relief-from-royalty model is used to determine whether the fair value of trade-names exceeds their carrying amount. The fair value of the trade-names is determined as the present value of fees avoided by owning the respective trade-name.

In 2010, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at California's Great America was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets, the majority of which were originally recorded with the PPI acquisition, were impaired. As a result, it recognized $62.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during 2010.

After completing its 2010 annual review of indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment, the Partnership concluded that a portion of trade-names originally recorded with the PPI acquisition were impaired. As a result, the Partnership recognized approximately $2.3 million of trade-name impairment during 2010.
The fair value of term debt at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $1,176.01,188.2 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value on its notes at June 26,September 25, 2011 was approximately $372.7379.3 million based on borrowing rates available as of that date to the Partnership on notes with similar terms and maturities.

(8) Earnings per Unit:
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
  Three months ended Six months ended Twelve months ended
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010 6/26/2011 6/27/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,254
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 
 
 
 
 38
Phantom units 479
 
 
 
 
 549
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,825
 55,324
 55,341
 55,266
 55,338
 55,841
Net income (loss) per unit - basic $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted $0.08
 $(0.08) $(1.45) $(0.80) $(1.22) $0.67
             
  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding 55,346
 55,328
 55,345
 55,310
 55,342
 55,284
Effect of dilutive units:            
Unit options 
 6
 
 14
 
 24
Phantom units 482
 438
 502
 479
 544
 529
Diluted weighted average units outstanding 55,828
 55,772
 55,847
 55,803
 55,886
 55,837
Net income per unit - basic $2.76
 $1.37
 $1.31
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
Net income per unit - diluted $2.74
 $1.36
 $1.30
 $0.57
 $0.17
 $0.10
             
The effect of unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 55,00057,000, 71,00067,000, and 212,000127,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, six,nine, and twelve months ended June 27,September 26, 2010, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 263,000315,000, 325,000318,000, and 437,000410,000 units, respectively.

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(9) Income and Partnership Taxes:
Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. For 2011, the estimated annual effective rate includes the effect of an anticipated adjustment to the valuation allowance that relates to foreign tax credit carry-forwards arising from the corporate subsidiaries. The amount of this adjustment has a disproportionate impact on the annual effective tax rate that results in a significant variation in the customary relationship between the provision for taxes and income before taxes in interim periods. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
 
(10) Contingencies:
The Partnership is party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder that alleges, among other things, that the General Partner breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of the General Partner. The Partnership has filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint. The Partnership is also party to a lawsuit with its largest unitholder seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. The lawsuit was initiated in response to the Partnership's denial of a request for a special meeting on the grounds that the request did not comply with the requirements set forth in the Partnership Agreement.The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending.

The Partnership is also a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters will have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

In 2009, the Partnership agreed to a $9.0 million settlement of a California class-action lawsuit. The settlement, which was paid in 2010, was recognized as a charge in “Operating expenses” in the consolidated statementposition, results of operations for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.or liquidity.


(11) Pending sale of California's Great America:

On September 16, 2011, the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Southwest”) and Magnum Management Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“Magnum”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with JMA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“JMA”), pursuant to which JMA will acquire the assets of California’s Great America for a purchase price of $70 million. Under the terms of the Agreement, JMA has the right to terminate the transaction for any reason within 60 days after the date of execution. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the City of Santa Clara, California, as well as other closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is anticipated to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

(12) Termination of Agreement with Private Equity Firm:
On April 6, 2010, the Partnership and the affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo) mutually terminated the merger agreement originally entered into on December 16, 2009. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, the Partnership paid Apollo $6.5 million to reimburse them for certain expenses incurred in connection with the transaction. In addition, both parties released each other from all obligations with respect to the proposed merger transaction, as well as from any claims arising out of or relating to the merger agreement. The $6.5 million paid to Apollo in April was recognized as a charge to earnings in “Selling, general and administrative” in the second quarter of 2010. The Partnership incurred approximately $10.4 million in costs associated with the terminated merger during 2010, and a total of $16.0 million of costs since the merger was initially announced.
The Partnership remains an independent public company and its units continue to be listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.”
 

(12)(13) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of June 26,September 25, 2011, December 31, 2010, and June 27,September 26, 2010 and for the periods ended JuneSeptember 25, 2011 and September 26, 2011 and June 27, 2010.2010. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, we have included the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's June 26,September 25, 2011 and, December 31, 2010 and September 26, 2010 balance sheets in the accompanying consolidating condensed financial statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
Receivables 584
 37,591
 73,594
 519,401
 (603,734) 27,436
Inventories 
 4,187
 4,954
 43,123
 
 52,264
Current deferred tax asset 
 8,679
 779
 3,409
 
 12,867
Other current assets 574
 3,825
 4,131
 8,219
 (2,861) 13,888
  7,158
 57,244
 93,360
 590,967
 (606,595) 142,134
Property and Equipment (net) 482,409
 1,067
 272,179
 928,718
 
 1,684,373
Investment in Park 442,828
 607,372
 118,514
 34,032
 (1,202,746) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 127,220
 111,219
 
 247,500
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 18,016
 22,803
 
 40,819
Deferred Tax Asset 
 47,300
 
 
 (47,300) 
Intercompany Receivable 895,647
 1,180,981
 1,246,984
 
 (3,323,612) 
Other Assets 30,285
 17,613
 9,795
 1,213
 
 58,906
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,800
 $11,800
 $11,800
 $
 $(23,600) $11,800
Accounts payable 107,705
 325,267
 9,770
 204,232
 (603,734) 43,240
Deferred revenue 
 
 18,955
 76,779
 
 95,734
Accrued interest 6,497
 1,442
 15,931
 
 
 23,870
Accrued taxes 5,849
 243
 
 3,472
 (2,861) 6,703
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 20,560
 1,641
 6,178
 
 28,379
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,489
 1,689
 16,769
 
 21,947
Current derivative liability 20,193
 
 57,380
 
 
 77,573
Other accrued liabilities 2,677
 5,808
 658
 2,918
 
 12,061
  154,721
 368,609
 117,824
 310,348
 (630,195) 321,307
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,809
 113,990
 (47,300) 129,499
Derivative Liability 10,454
 6,296
 
 
 
 16,750
Other Liabilities 
 3,963
 
 
 
 3,963
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 85,000
 85,000
 85,000
 
 (170,000) 85,000
Term debt 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 1,165,250
 
 (2,330,500) 1,165,250
Notes 399,756
 399,756
 399,756
 
 (799,512) 399,756
  1,650,006
 1,650,006
 1,650,006
 
 (3,300,012) 1,650,006
             
Equity 52,207
 152,203
 55,429
 995,114
 (1,202,746) 52,207
  $1,867,388
 $2,181,077
 $1,886,068
 $1,688,952
 $(5,449,753) $2,173,732
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
Receivables 3
 45,663
 81,773
 587,910
 (676,810) 38,539
Inventories 
 1,684
 2,951
 32,311
 
 36,946
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 875
 2,091
 774
 5,559
 
 9,299
  49,878
 53,613
 122,750
 637,539
 (676,810) 186,970
Property and Equipment (net) 469,782
 1,055
 257,907
 904,787
 
 1,633,531
Investment in Park 536,918
 684,411
 118,514
 54,054
 (1,393,897) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 269,500
 
 
 (269,500) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 121,869
 111,219
 
 242,149
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,258
 22,809
 
 40,067
Deferred Tax Asset 
 49,845
 
 
 (49,845) 
Intercompany Receivable 887,219
 1,083,987
 1,141,302
 
 (3,112,508) 
Other Assets 28,962
 16,884
 9,616
 1,160
 
 56,622
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $189,887
 $281,605
 $27,488
 $206,288
 $(676,810) $28,458
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,701
 28,993
 
 32,694
Accrued interest 6,115
 1,364
 6,489
 
 
 13,968
Accrued taxes 5,189
 23,550
 
 4,354
 
 33,093
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 29,373
 2,341
 9,395
 
 41,109
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,130
 1,658
 17,154
 
 21,942
Current derivative liability 4,797
 
 54,569
 
 
 59,366
Other accrued liabilities 1,206
 4,840
 1,277
 4,924
 
 12,247
  207,194
 343,862
 97,523
 271,108
 (676,810) 242,877
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 61,444
 113,989
 (49,845) 125,588
Derivative Liability 20,459
 13,376
 
 
 
 33,835
Other Liabilities 
 2,872
 
 
 
 2,872
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 269,500
 (269,500) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 1,156,100
 
 (2,312,200) 1,156,100
Notes 400,154
 400,154
 400,154
 
 (800,308) 400,154
  1,556,254
 1,556,254
 1,556,254
 
 (3,112,508) 1,556,254
             
Equity 197,913
 242,931
 73,995
 1,076,971
 (1,393,897) 197,913
  $1,981,820
 $2,159,295
 $1,789,216
 $1,731,568
 $(5,502,560) $2,159,339


1819


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $1,461
 $6,943
 $1,361
 $
 $9,765
Receivables 
 59,686
 94,404
 508,676
 (650,426) 12,340
Inventories 
 1,732
 2,536
 27,874
 
 32,142
Current deferred tax asset 
 1,686
 779
 3,409
 
 5,874
Other current assets 460
 1,242
 370
 8,141
 
 10,213
  460
 65,807
 105,032
 549,461
 (650,426) 70,334
Property and Equipment (net) 465,364
 1,090
 268,258
 941,929
 
 1,676,641
Investment in Park 504,414
 642,278
 116,053
 60,602
 (1,323,347) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 270,188
 20,000
 
 (290,188) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 125,979
 111,219
 
 246,259
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,840
 22,792
 
 40,632
Deferred Tax Asset 
 44,450
 
 
 (44,450) 
Intercompany Receivable 886,883
 1,107,030
 1,165,493
 
 (3,159,406) 
Other Assets 23,855
 13,469
 9,998
 1,256
 
 48,578
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable $115,116
 $303,387
 $22,261
 $220,449
 $(650,426) $10,787
Deferred revenue 
 
 3,384
 22,944
 
 26,328
Accrued interest 4,754
 72
 15,583
 
 
 20,409
Accrued taxes 3,899
 2,168
 6,200
 2,877
 
 15,144
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 11,433
 1,242
 5,545
 
 18,220
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,354
 1,687
 16,446
 
 21,487
Current derivative liability 47,986
 
 
 
 
 47,986
Other accrued liabilities 1,443
 5,831
 420
 797
 
 8,491
  173,198
 326,245
 50,777
 269,058
 (650,426) 168,852
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 62,290
 113,990
 (44,450) 131,830
Derivative Liability 
 
 54,517
 
 
 54,517
Other Liabilities 
 10,406
 
 
 
 10,406
Intercompany Note Payable 
 20,000
 
 270,188
 (290,188) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 23,200
 23,200
 23,200
 
 (46,400) 23,200
Term debt 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 1,157,062
 
 (2,314,124) 1,157,062
Notes 399,441
 399,441
 399,441
 
 (798,882) 399,441
  1,579,703
 1,579,703
 1,579,703
 
 (3,159,406) 1,579,703
             
Equity 137,136
 207,958
 81,366
 1,034,023
 (1,323,347) 137,136
  $1,890,037
 $2,144,312
 $1,828,653
 $1,687,259
 $(5,467,817) $2,082,444

1920


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
Receivables 218
 15,384
 72,623
 405,851
 (467,294) 26,782
Inventories 
 3,685
 4,609
 39,771
 
 48,065
Current deferred tax asset 
 54,055
 801
 3,385
 
 58,241
Other current assets 953
 3,992
 1,769
 7,392
 
 14,106
  1,171
 81,156
 83,115
 472,976
 (467,294) 171,124
Property and Equipment (net) 480,838
 1,121
 264,580
 1,042,387
 
 1,788,926
Investment in Park 508,094
 829,059
 
 60,703
 (1,397,856) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 697,813
 272,250
 
 
 (970,063) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 120,830
 111,218
 
 241,109
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,111
 23,727
 
 40,838
Deferred Tax Asset 
 36,986
 
 4
 (36,990) 
Other Assets 16,974
 
 567
 1,318
 
 18,859
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $13,398
 $
 $2,148
 $
 $
 $15,546
Accounts payable 33,721
 286,096
 8,028
 180,649
 (467,294) 41,200
Deferred revenue 
 
 16,346
 66,082
 
 82,428
Accrued interest 8,565
 
 1,642
 
 
 10,207
Accrued taxes 5,863
 497
 128
 4,113
 
 10,601
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 10,659
 1,368
 6,280
 
 18,307
Self-insurance reserves 
 3,715
 1,790
 16,949
 
 22,454
Other accrued liabilities 741
 7,453
 484
 1,484
 
 10,162
  62,288
 308,420
 31,934
 275,557
 (467,294) 210,905
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 46,324
 130,990
 (36,990) 140,324
Derivative Liability 68,361
 
 46,883
 
 
 115,244
Other Liabilities 
 6,530
 
 
 
 6,530
Intercompany Note Payable 
 697,813
 
 272,250
 (970,063) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Revolving credit loans 197,000
 
 
 
 
 197,000
Term debt 1,276,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,480,615
  1,473,064
 
 204,551
 
 
 1,677,615
             
Equity 110,238
 207,809
 156,511
 1,033,536
 (1,397,856) 110,238
  $1,713,951
 $1,220,572
 $486,203
 $1,712,333
 $(2,872,203) $2,260,856
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
Receivables 259
 46,456
 57,237
 545,241
 (614,429) 34,764
Inventories 
 1,816
 2,616
 30,498
 
 34,930
Current deferred tax asset 
 2,539
 801
 3,385
 
 6,725
Other current assets 828
 1,298
 861
 3,512
 
 6,499
  22,087
 55,755
 90,717
 590,489
 (614,429) 144,619
Property and Equipment (net) 463,955
 1,151
 258,887
 1,009,974
 
 1,733,967
Investment in Park 559,682
 705,040
 119,326
 64,979
 (1,449,027) 
Intercompany Note Receivable 
 271,563
 
 
 (271,563) 
Goodwill 9,061
 
 122,095
 111,218
 
 242,374
Other Intangibles, net 
 
 17,290
 23,710
 
 41,000
Deferred Tax Asset 
 25,921
 
 4
 (25,925) 
Intercompany Receiveable 894,434
 1,094,434
 1,160,000
 
 (3,148,868) 
Other Assets 20,375
 10,217
 9,645
 1,291
 
 41,528
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Current maturities of long-term debt $11,750
 $11,750
 $11,750
 $
 $(23,500) $11,750
Accounts payable 121,855
 275,030
 6,203
 236,182
 (614,429) 24,841
Deferred revenue 
 
 4,251
 23,186
 
 27,437
Accrued interest 7,061
 1,980
 7,178
 
 
 16,219
Accrued taxes 5,527
 18,999
 
 4,788
 
 29,314
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 
 17,811
 2,285
 9,138
 
 29,234
Self-insurance reserves 
 4,044
 1,614
 15,973
 
 21,631
Other accrued liabilities 1,040
 5,132
 1,391
 4,322
 
 11,885
  147,233
 334,746
 34,672
 293,589
 (637,929) 172,311
Deferred Tax Liability 
 
 48,498
 130,990
 (25,925) 153,563
Derivative Liability 62,349
 1,226
 47,365
 
 
 110,940
Other Liabilities 
 6,662
 
 
 
 6,662
Intercompany Note Payable 
 
 
 271,563
 (271,563) 
Long-Term Debt:            
Term debt 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 1,163,250
 
 (2,326,500) 1,163,250
Notes 399,434
 399,434
 399,434
 
 (798,868) 399,434
  1,562,684
 1,562,684
 1,562,684
 
 (3,125,368) 1,562,684
             
Equity 197,328
 258,763
 84,741
 1,105,523
 (1,449,027) 197,328
  $1,969,594
 $2,164,081
 $1,777,960
 $1,801,665
 $(5,509,812) $2,203,488


2021


CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,510
 $59,616
 $29,621
 $254,768
 $(93,025) $284,490
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 24,381
 
 27,111
Operating expenses 1,448
 44,059
 13,945
 158,551
 (93,025) 124,978
Selling, general and administrative 3,310
 19,155
 3,554
 11,214
 
 37,233
Depreciation and amortization 11,982
 12
 5,855
 24,915
 
 42,764
  16,740
 63,226
 26,084
 219,061
 (93,025) 232,086
Operating income (loss) 16,770
 (3,610) 3,537
 35,707
 
 52,404
Interest expense (income), net 23,634
 2,755
 13,376
 2,413
 
 42,178
Net effect of swaps (2,017) (191) 776
 
 
 (1,432)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 3,043
 
 
 3,043
Other (income) expense 371
 (1,710) 618
 905
 
 184
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (11,980) (7,619) (6,417) 4,011
 22,005
 
Income (loss) before taxes 6,762
 3,155
 (7,859) 28,378
 (22,005) 8,431
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,096
 (1,196) (3,855) 6,720
 
 3,765
Net income (loss) $4,666
 $4,351
 $(4,004) $21,658
 $(22,005) $4,666
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $82,713
 $147,138
 $84,679
 $487,352
 $(229,614) $572,268
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 6,659
 42,099
 
 48,758
Operating expenses 1,257
 69,119
 19,397
 301,293
 (229,614) 161,452
Selling, general and administrative 1,297
 30,460
 5,064
 15,157
 
 51,978
Depreciation and amortization 20,337
 11
 9,554
 32,717
 
 62,619
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 827
 
 10
 43
 
 880
  23,718
 99,590
 40,684
 391,309
 (229,614) 325,687
Operating income 58,995
 47,548
 43,995
 96,043
 
 246,581
Interest expense, net 23,948
 3,085
 13,433
 855
 
 41,321
Net effect of swaps (4,112) (192) 342
 
 
 (3,962)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 18,549
 
 
 18,549
Other (income) expense (30) (1,711) 616
 907
 
 (218)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (118,052) (58,469) (8,433) (16,336) 201,290
 
Income before taxes 157,241
 104,835
 19,488
 110,617
 (201,290) 190,891
Provision for taxes 4,511
 12,445
 3,103
 18,102
 
 38,161
Net income $152,730
 $92,390
 $16,385
 $92,515
 $(201,290) $152,730
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 27,September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $33,399
 $59,946
 $26,724
 $248,753
 $(93,235) $275,587
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,605
 23,745
 
 26,350
Operating expenses 1,318
 44,493
 12,154
 156,209
 (93,235) 120,939
Selling, general and administrative 9,865
 18,520
 3,533
 13,223
 
 45,141
Depreciation and amortization 11,666
 12
 5,713
 26,598
 
 43,989
Loss on goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  22,849
 63,025
 24,005
 221,165
 (93,235) 237,809
Operating income (loss) 10,550
 (3,079) 2,719
 27,588
 
 37,778
Interest expense (income), net 16,405
 10,646
 4,890
 841
 
 32,782
Net effect of swaps 2,157
 
 (123) 
 
 2,034
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,835) 535
 1,131
 
 19
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (6,104) (4,538) 
 (2,102) 12,744
 
Income (loss) before taxes (2,096) (7,352) (2,583) 27,718
 (12,744) 2,943
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,119
 (6,237) (2,178) 13,454
 
 7,158
Net income (loss) $(4,215) $(1,115) $(405) $14,264
 $(12,744) $(4,215)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $80,132
 $144,532
 $74,726
 $470,028
 $(224,418) $545,000
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 5,855
 39,736
 
 45,591
Operating expenses 1,290
 69,953
 17,823
 287,666
 (224,418) 152,314
Selling, general and administrative (1,488) 28,866
 4,744
 16,321
 
 48,443
Depreciation and amortization 19,510
 11
 8,749
 35,476
 
 63,746
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  19,611
 98,830
 37,191
 379,199
 (224,418) 310,413
Operating income 60,521
 45,702
 37,535
 90,829
 
 234,587
Interest expense (income), net 24,215
 7,789
 9,196
 (755) 
 40,445
Net effect of swaps 2,519
 
 787
 
 
 3,306
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,099) 
 
 (8,178)
Other (income) expense 188
 (1,834) 516
 1,130
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (71,399) (40,081) (812) (79) 112,371
 
Income before taxes 80,167
 82,907
 22,489
 90,533
 (112,371) 163,725
Provision for taxes 4,419
 34,823
 15,254
 33,481
 
 87,977
Net income $75,748
 $48,084
 $7,235
 $57,052
 $(112,371) $75,748
             


2223



CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)

  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,567
 $63,269
 $30,484
 $280,774
 $(98,735) $311,359
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,730
 28,493
 
 31,223
Operating expenses 2,923
 62,836
 19,562
 203,520
 (98,735) 190,106
Selling, general and administrative 6,752
 33,766
 4,477
 13,153
 
 58,148
Depreciation and amortization 12,418
 23
 5,855
 28,258
 
 46,554
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 
 
 
 196
  22,289
 96,625
 32,624
 273,424
 (98,735) 326,227
Operating income (loss) 13,278
 (33,356) (2,140) 7,350
 
 (14,868)
Interest expense (income), net 46,874
 5,310
 25,696
 5,329
 
 83,209
Net effect of swaps (3,118) 1,102
 2,471
 
 
 455
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 
 (3,845) 
 
 (3,845)
Other (income) expense 1,547
 (3,001) 1,456
 1,171
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 45,532
 22,942
 (3,956) 16,424
 (80,942) 
Income (loss) before taxes (77,557) (59,709) (23,962) (15,574) 80,942
 (95,860)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,469
 (9,918) (7,538) (847) 
 (15,834)
Net income (loss) $(80,026) $(49,791) $(16,424) $(14,727) $80,942
 $(80,026)
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $118,280
 $210,407
 $115,163
 $768,126
 $(328,349) $883,627
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,389
 70,592
 
 79,981
Operating expenses 4,180
 131,955
 38,959
 504,813
 (328,349) 351,558
Selling, general and administrative 8,049
 64,226
 9,541
 28,310
 
 110,126
Depreciation and amortization 32,755
 34
 15,409
 60,975
 
 109,173
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,023
 
 10
 43
 
 1,076
  46,007
 196,215
 73,308
 664,733
 (328,349) 651,914
Operating income 72,273
 14,192
 41,855
 103,393
 
 231,713
Interest expense, net 70,822
 8,395
 39,129
 6,184
 
 124,530
Net effect of swaps (7,230) 910
 2,813
 
 
 (3,507)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 14,704
 
 
 14,704
Other (income) expense 1,517
 (4,712) 2,072
 2,078
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (72,520) (35,527) (12,389) 88
 120,348
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 79,684
 45,126
 (4,474) 95,043
 (120,348) 95,031
Provision (benefit) for taxes 6,980
 2,527
 (4,435) 17,255
 
 22,327
Net income (loss) $72,704
 $42,599
 $(39) $77,788
 $(120,348) $72,704
             


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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $35,627
 $64,263
 $27,596
 $275,196
 $(99,779) $302,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 2,601
 27,630
 
 30,231
Operating expenses 2,699
 62,998
 17,873
 199,900
 (99,779) 183,691
Selling, general and administrative 14,875
 27,322
 4,289
 16,006
 
 62,492
Depreciation and amortization 12,106
 23
 5,713
 30,036
 
 47,878
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
  29,680
 90,343
 30,476
 274,962
 (99,779) 325,682
Operating income (loss) 5,947
 (26,080) (2,880) 234
 
 (22,779)
Interest expense (income), net 32,715
 17,189
 9,357
 3,100
 
 62,361
Net effect of swaps 7,942
 
 1,667
 
 
 9,609
Other (income) expense 375
 (3,253) 512
 2,362
 
 (4)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 6,544
 4,078
 
 (25) (10,597) 
Income (loss) before taxes (41,629) (44,094) (14,416) (5,203) 10,597
 (94,745)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 2,519
 (33,569) (11,923) (7,624) 
 (50,597)
Net income (loss) $(44,148) $(10,525) $(2,493) $2,421
 $10,597
 $(44,148)
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $136,326
 $244,989
 $116,401
 $869,255
 $(380,923) $986,048
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,046
 78,565
 
 87,611
Operating expenses 5,758
 164,588
 44,240
 584,154
 (380,923) 417,817
Selling, general and administrative 6,970
 77,897
 11,027
 33,763
 
 129,657
Depreciation and amortization 35,881
 95
 16,347
 73,149
 
 125,472
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 928
 
 20
 62,000
 
 62,948
  49,537
 242,580
 80,680
 832,534
 (380,923) 824,408
Operating income 86,789
 2,409
 35,721
 36,721
 
 161,640
Interest expense (income), net 99,472
 19,581
 48,174
 2,752
 
 169,979
Net effect of swaps (552) 1,102
 8,490
 
 
 9,040
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain 
 (3,079) (21,325) 
 
 (24,404)
Other (income) expense 1,922
 (5,871) 2,751
 2,371
 
 1,173
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates 20,594
 18,962
 (1,495) 18,636
 (56,697) 
Income (loss) before taxes (59,478) (28,286) (11,332) 12,962
 56,697
 (29,437)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,967
 23,331
 4,856
 1,854
 
 38,008
Net income (loss) $(67,445) $(51,617) $(16,188) $11,108
 $56,697
 $(67,445)
             


  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $115,759
 $208,795
 $102,321
 $745,225
 $(324,197) $847,903
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,456
 67,366
 
 75,822
Operating expenses 3,989
 132,951
 35,696
 487,566
 (324,197) 336,005
Selling, general and administrative 13,387
 56,188
 9,033
 32,327
 
 110,935
Depreciation and amortization 31,616
 34
 14,462
 65,512
 
 111,624
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 
 1,390
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 299
 
 20
 
 
 319
  49,291
 189,173
 67,667
 654,161
 (324,197) 636,095
Operating income 66,468
 19,622
 34,654
 91,064
 
 211,808
Interest expense, net 56,930
 24,978
 18,553
 2,345
 
 102,806
Net effect of swaps 10,461
 
 2,454
 
 
 12,915
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,103) 
 
 (8,182)
Other (income) expense 563
 (5,087) 1,031
 3,493
 
 
(Income) from investment in affiliates (64,855) (36,003) (812) (103) 101,773
 
Income before taxes 38,538
 38,813
 8,073
 85,329
 (101,773) 68,980
Provision for taxes 6,938
 1,254
 3,331
 25,857
 
 37,380
Net income $31,600
 $37,559
 $4,742
 $59,472
 $(101,773) $31,600
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $102,148
 $238,828
 $108,093
 $819,913
 $(340,596) $928,386
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,587
 77,826
 
 86,413
Operating expenses 5,276
 166,734
 40,461
 535,422
 (340,596) 407,297
Selling, general and administrative 21,659
 72,281
 10,004
 35,933
 
 139,877
Depreciation and amortization 36,152
 46
 15,302
 81,932
 
 133,432
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 176
 
 33
 5
 
 214
(Gain) on sale of other assets 
 
 (23,098) 
 
 (23,098)
  63,263
 239,061
 51,289
 737,008
 (340,596) 750,025
Operating income (loss) 38,885
 (233) 56,804
 82,905
 
 178,361
Interest expense (income), net 61,517
 43,421
 19,626
 2,671
 
 127,235
Net effect of swaps 11,011
 
 7,768
 
 
 18,779
Other (income) expense 1,609
 (7,672) 2,676
 4,869
 
 1,482
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (79,979) (47,160) 
 (30,957) 158,096
 
Income (loss) before taxes 44,727
 11,178
 26,734
 106,322
 (158,096) 30,865
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,553
 (18,135) (1,486) 5,759
 
 (6,309)
Net income $37,174
 $29,313
 $28,220
 $100,563
 $(158,096) $37,174
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $138,907
 $247,595
 $126,355
 $886,578
 $(386,119) $1,013,316
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 9,850
 80,928
 
 90,778
Operating expenses 5,725
 163,754
 45,814
 597,781
 (386,119) 426,955
Selling, general and administrative 9,755
 79,492
 11,347
 32,598
 
 133,192
Depreciation and amortization 36,708
 95
 17,152
 70,390
 
 124,345
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 903
 
 903
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,456
 
 10
 62,043
 
 63,509
  53,644
 243,341
 84,173
 844,643
 (386,119) 839,682
Operating income 85,263
 4,254
 42,182
 41,935
 
 173,634
Interest expense, net 99,205
 14,877
 52,411
 4,362
 
 170,855
Net effect of swaps (7,183) 910
 8,045
 
 
 1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss 
 
 2,323
 
 
 2,323
Other (income) expense 1,704
 (5,748) 2,852
 2,147
 
 955
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates (26,059) 574
 (9,116) 2,379
 32,222
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 17,596
 (6,359) (14,333) 33,047
 (32,222) (2,271)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 8,059
 953
 (7,295) (13,525) 
 (11,808)
Net income (loss) $9,537
 $(7,312) $(7,038) $46,572
 $(32,222) $9,537
             



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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
Net revenues $132,616
 $241,485
 $111,536
 $841,548
 $(373,712) $953,473
Costs and expenses:            
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues 
 
 8,721
 77,666
 
 86,387
Operating expenses 5,042
 161,658
 41,755
 568,272
 (373,712) 403,015
Selling, general and administrative 19,040
 69,396
 10,527
 36,124
 
 135,087
Depreciation and amortization 35,532
 45
 16,044
 79,144
 
 130,765
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 5,890
 
 5,890
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 294
 
 53
 (2) 
 345
  59,908
 231,099
 77,100
 767,094
 (373,712) 761,489
Operating income 72,708
 10,386
 34,436
 74,454
 
 191,984
Interest expense, net 71,836
 39,034
 23,693
 1,959
 
 136,522
Net effect of swaps 13,530
 
 5,471
 
 
 19,001
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 24,831
 
 10,458
 
 
 35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) 
 (3,079) (5,060) 
 
 (8,139)
Other (income) expense 777
 (7,608) 1,885
 4,856
 
 (90)
(Income) from investment in affiliates (51,556) (48,233) (812) (345) 100,946
 
Income (loss) before taxes from continuing operations 13,290
 30,272
 (1,199) 67,984
 (100,946) 9,401
Provision (benefit) for taxes 7,982
 8,094
 (17,634) 5,651
 
 4,093
Net income $5,308
 $22,178
 $16,435
 $62,333
 $(100,946) $5,308
             




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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(77,878) $(33,953) $11,033
 $4,911
 $121,750
 $25,863
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 61,587
 34,906
 (1,312) 26,569
 (121,750) 
Capital expenditures (29,264) 
 (7,083) (15,338) 
 (51,685)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 32,323
 34,906
 (8,395) 11,231
 (121,750) (51,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,800
 
 
 
 
 61,800
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,707) (1,205) (38) 
 
 (2,950)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (10,001) 39
 
 
 
 (9,962)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (373) 
 
 (20,488)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 51,555
 548
 (77) (688) 
 51,338
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 398
 
 
 398
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 1,501
 2,959
 15,454
 
 25,914
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended June 27, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(61,354) $(30,137) $(1,951) $48,610
 $43,189
 $(1,643)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 9,506
 34,059
 
 (376) (43,189) 
Capital expenditures (17,316) 
 (4,238) (31,707) 
 (53,261)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (7,810) 34,059
 (4,238) (32,083) (43,189) (53,261)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 110,700
 
 
 
 
 110,700
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 1,813
 (1,125) 
 (688) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (43,349) 
 (537) 
 
 (43,886)
Net cash from (for) financing activities 69,164
 (1,125) (537) (688) 
 66,814
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 92
 
 
 92
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 2,797
 (6,634) 15,839
 
 12,002
Balance, beginning of year 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $171,861
 $51,146
 $48,421
 $25,378
 $(74,441) $222,365
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (32,504) (42,133) (6,352) 6,548
 74,441
 
Capital expenditures (38,121) 
 (10,510) (24,249) 
 (72,880)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (70,625) (42,133) (16,862) (17,701) 74,441
 (72,880)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (23,200) 
 
 
 
 (23,200)
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (13,831) (9,763) (306) 
 
 (23,900)
Intercompany (payments) receipts 
 688
 
 (688) 
 
Distributions (paid) received (16,668) 64
 
 
 
 (16,604)
Payment of debt issuance costs (11,783) (8,332) (375) 
 
 (20,490)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (52,236) (7,985) (347) (688) 
 (61,256)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (1,682) 
 
 (1,682)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 49,000
 1,028
 29,530
 6,989
 
 86,547
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,461
 6,943
 1,361
 
 9,765
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the TwelveNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 26, 20112010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $67,360
 $(64,269) $9,335
 $(1,945) $199,141
 $209,622
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 65,266
 221,687
 (114,484) 26,672
 (199,141) 
Capital expenditures (38,113) 
 (10,278) (21,739) 
 (70,130)
Net cash from (for) investing activities 27,153
 221,687
 (124,762) 4,933
 (199,141) (70,130)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings (payments) on revolving credit loans (112,000) 
 
 
 
 (112,000)
Term debt borrowings 693,247
 489,357
 15,334
 
 
 1,197,938
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 697,813
 (695,063) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,309,822) (8,532) (207,600) 
 
 (1,525,954)
Distributions (paid) received (23,892) 96
 
 
 
 (23,796)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (33,859) (19,608) (10,287) 
 
 (63,754)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (88,513) (158,496) 121,583
 (2,750) 
 (128,176)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 433
 
 
 433
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 6,000
 (1,078) 6,589
 238
 
 11,749
Balance, beginning of year 
 4,040
 3,313
 16,577
 
 23,930
Balance, end of year $6,000
 $2,962
 $9,902
 $16,815
 $
 $35,679
             
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $151,851
 $(2,175) $20,250
 $48,010
 $(6,825) $211,111
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (42,082) 158,079
 (118,168) (4,654) 6,825
 
Capital expenditures (20,039) 
 (4,764) (34,866) 
 (59,669)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (62,121) 158,079
 (122,932) (39,520) 6,825
 (59,669)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans (86,300) 
 
 
 
 (86,300)
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 699,625
 (698,250) 
 (1,375) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,341,083) 
 (207,869) 
 
 (1,548,952)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (68,730) (153,501) 121,740
 (1,375) 
 (101,866)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 197
 
 
 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase for the period 21,000
 2,403
 19,255
 7,115
 
 49,773
Balance, beginning of period 
 1,243
 9,947
 738
 
 11,928
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended June 27, 2010September 25, 2011
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $141,927
 $20,669
 $15,290
 $111,017
 $(121,237) $167,666
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (33,632) (34,976) 
 (52,629) 121,237
 
Sale of Canadian real estate 
 
 53,831
 
 
 53,831
Capital expenditures (22,260) 
 (4,762) (54,907) 
 (81,929)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (55,892) (34,976) 49,069
 (107,536) 121,237
 (28,098)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net borrowings on revolving credit loans 61,200
 
 
 
 
 61,200
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 7,250
 (4,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (119,010) 
 (55,876) 
 
 (174,886)
Distributions (paid) received (27,781) 177
 
 
 
 (27,604)
Return of capital 
 18,718
 (18,718) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,694) 
 
 
 
 (7,694)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (86,035) 14,395
 (74,594) (2,750) 
 (148,984)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,364
 
 
 1,364
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the year 
 88
 (8,871) 731
 
 (8,052)
Balance, beginning of year 
 3,952
 12,184
 15,846
 
 31,982
Balance, end of year $
 $4,040
 $3,313
 $16,577
 $
 $23,930
             
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $103,893
 $(7,134) $25,380
 $19,124
 $52,961
 $194,224
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates 22,764
 20,629
 (1,356) 10,924
 (52,961) 
Capital expenditures (44,247) 
 (13,179) (27,488) 
 (84,914)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (21,483) 20,629
 (14,535) (16,564) (52,961) (84,914)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 13,246
 9,358
 334
 
 
 22,938
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 
 2,063
 
 (2,063) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (24,211) (17,091) (536) 
 
 (41,838)
Distributions (paid) received (30,559) 121
 
 
 
 (30,438)
Payment of debt issuance costs (12,886) (9,110) (761) 
 
 (22,757)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options 
 7
 
 
 
 7
Net cash from (for) financing activities (54,410) (14,652) (963) (2,063) 
 (72,088)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 (2,611) 
 
 (2,611)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period 28,000
 (1,157) 7,271
 497
 
 34,611
Balance, beginning of period 21,000
 3,646
 29,202
 7,853
 
 61,701
Balance, end of period $49,000
 $2,489
 $36,473
 $8,350
 $
 $96,312
             
             

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010
(In thousands)
  Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total
             
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $186,166
 $(121,325) $6,025
 $111,483
 $(13,162) $169,187
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates (115,055) 277,270
 (115,762) (59,615) 13,162
 
Capital expenditures (21,775) 
 (5,197) (48,637) 
 (75,609)
Net cash from (for) investing activities (136,830) 277,270
 (120,959) (108,252) 13,162
 (75,609)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Term debt borrowings 680,000
 480,000
 15,000
 
 
 1,175,000
Note borrowings 
 
 399,383
 
 
 399,383
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts 703,250
 (700,500) 
 (2,750) 
 
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties (1,400,123) 
 (208,943) 
 
 (1,609,066)
Distributions (paid) received (13,891) 89
 
 
 
 (13,802)
Return of capital 
 75,247
 (75,247) 
 
 
Payment of debt issuance costs (20,972) (10,498) (9,527) 
 
 (40,997)
Net cash from (for) financing activities (51,736) (155,662) 120,666
 (2,750) 
 (89,482)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
 1,402
 
 
 1,402
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            
Net increase (decrease) for the period (2,400) 283
 7,134
 481
 
 5,498
Balance, beginning of period 23,400
 3,363
 22,068
 7,372
 
 56,203
Balance, end of period $21,000
 $3,646
 $29,202
 $7,853
 $
 $61,701
             


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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.

Each of our properties is run by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including the allocation of resources, on a property-by-property basis. In order to better facilitate discussion of trends in attendance and guest per capita spending than would be possible on a consolidated basis, our eleven amusement parks and six separately gated water parks have been grouped into regional designations. The northern region, which is the largest, includes Cedar Point and the adjacent Soak City water park, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom, Michigan's Adventure and the Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. The southern region includes Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Finally, our western region includes Knott's Berry Farm, California's Great America and the Soak City water parks located in Palm Springs, San Diego and adjacent to Knott's Berry Farm. This region also includes the management contract with Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California.

Aside fromOther than attendance and guest per capita statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are not prepared at the regional level, but rather at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the interim co-principal financial officers, the park general managers, and twothe COO and an executive vice presidents,president, who report directly to the CEO and to whom our park general managers report.



Critical Accounting Policies:
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 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 judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our consolidated financial statements:
 
Property and Equipment
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Self-Insurance Reserves
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Revenue Recognition
In the secondthird quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the above critical accounting policies previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.



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Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement) 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. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows 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, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.


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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA to net income for the three, six,three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010.
 
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
Twelve months ended
 
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
6/26/2011
6/27/2010
 
(In thousands )
Net income (loss)
$4,666

$(4,215)
$(80,026)
$(44,148)
$(67,445)
$37,174
Interest expense
42,185

32,785

83,297

62,399

171,183

127,294
Interest income
(7)
(3)
(88)
(38)
(1,204)
(59)
Provision (benefit) for taxes
3,765

7,158

(15,834)
(50,597)
38,008

(6,309)
Depreciation and amortization
42,764

43,989

46,554

47,878

125,472

133,432
EBITDA
93,373

79,714

33,903

15,494

266,014

291,532
Loss on early extinguishment of debt








35,289


Net effect of swaps
(1,432)
2,034

455

9,609

9,040

18,779
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes
2,831



(4,090)


(21,554)

Non-cash option expense (income)




(228)
(10)
(307)
(495)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles


1,390



1,390

903

5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net




196



62,948

214
Gain on sale of other assets






��



(23,098)
Terminated merger costs
80

6,442

80

10,267

188

15,886
Refinancing costs
161

2,517

1,150

2,517

(1,367)
2,517
Licensing dispute settlement costs










1,980
Class action settlement costs






276



9,754
Other non-recurring items (as defined)
847



5,271



5,271


Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$95,860

$92,097

$36,737

$39,543

$356,425

$322,959


 
 




 
 
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement









  Three months ended Nine months ended Twelve months ended
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010 9/25/2011 9/26/2010
  (In thousands )
Net income $152,730
 $75,748
 $72,704
 $31,600
 $9,537
 $5,308
Interest expense 41,353
 41,487
 124,650
 103,886
 171,049
 137,598
Interest income (32) (1,042) (120) (1,080) (194) (1,076)
Provision (benefit) for taxes 38,161
 87,977
 22,327
 37,380
 (11,808) 4,093
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 109,173
 111,624
 124,345
 130,765
EBITDA 294,831
 267,916
 328,734
 283,410
 292,929
 276,688
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 
 35,289
 
 35,289
 
 35,289
Net effect of swaps (3,962) 3,306
 (3,507) 12,915
 1,772
 19,001
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on Notes 17,314
 (4,789) 13,224
 (4,789) 549
 (4,789)
Non-cash option expense (income) 
 (38) (228) (48) (269) (687)
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 
 
 1,390
 903
 5,890
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets, net 880
 319
 1,076
 319
 63,509
 345
Terminated merger costs 
 256
 80
 10,534
 (79) 16,153
Refinancing costs (195) (2,517) 955
 
 955
 
Class action settlement costs 
 
 
 276
 
 276
Other non-recurring items (as defined) 836
 
 6,107
 
 6,107
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 $309,704
 $299,742
 $346,441
 $339,296
 $366,376
 $348,166
             
(1) As permitted by and defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement          

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Results of Operations:


SixNine Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Six months ended Six months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $311,359
 $302,903
 $8,456
 2.8 %
Operating costs and expenses 279,477
 276,414
 3,063
 1.1 %
Depreciation and amortization 46,554
 47,878
 (1,324) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 196
 
 196
 N/M
Operating loss $(14,868) $(22,779) $7,911
 (34.7)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $36,737
 $39,543
 $(2,806) (7.1)%
Cash operating costs $279,705
 $276,424
 $3,281
 1.2 %
Attendance 7,181
 7,116
 65
 0.9 %
Per capita spending $38.92
 $38.50
 $0.42
 1.1 %
Out-of-park revenues $38,743
 $37,586
 $1,157
 3.1 %
  Nine months ended Nine months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $883,627
 $847,903
 $35,724
 4.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 541,665
 522,762
 18,903
 3.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 109,173
 111,624
 (2,451) (2.2)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,076
 319
 757
 N/M
Operating income $231,713
 $211,808
 $19,905
 9.4 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $346,441
 $339,296
 $7,145
 2.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.2% 40.0% 
 (0.8)%
Attendance 20,114
 19,773
 341
 1.7 %
Per capita spending $40.15
 $39.35
 $0.80
 2.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $97,622
 $92,173
 $5,449
 5.9 %

Net revenues for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 increased $8.5$35.7 million to $311.4$883.6 million from $302.9$847.9 million during the sixnine months ended June 27,September 26, 2010. The 4% increase in revenues reflects ana 2% increase of 65,000 visits in combined attendance (341,000 visits) through the first sixnine months of 2011 when compared with the same period a year ago, largely due primarily to an increase in season-pass visits (up more than 370,000 visits year-over-year).visits. The increasegrowth in season passseason-pass visits was the direct result of an increased marketing focus toward season passes at several of our parks, resulting in a significant increase in the number of season passes sold, particularly in the northern and western region.regions.

The increase in revenues also reflects a 1%2%, or $0.42,$0.80, increase in average in-park guest per capita spending during the first sixnine months of the year when compared with the first sixnine months of 2010, and a 3%6%, or $1.2$5.4 million, increase in out-of-park revenues from the sale of hotel rooms, food, merchandise and other complementary activities located outside of the park gates. In-park guest per capita spending represents the amount spent per attendee to gain admission to a parkour parks plus all amounts spent while inside the park gates. For this year's six-monthnine-month period, average in-park per capita spending increased in allacross the northern and southern regions, with the northern regions having the largest gain when compared to last year's first six months.nine months, being offset by a slight decline in the western region. The 6% increase in out-of-park revenues primarily reflects improved operating results at our resort properties in 2011, which were driven by increased occupancy rates and higher average-daily-room rates. In addition, the increase in revenues for the first sixnine months of the year reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations ($1.87.5 million) during the period.

For the six-monthnine-month period in 2011, operating costs and expenses increased 1%4%, or $3.1$18.9 million, to $279.5$541.7 million from $276.4$522.8 million for the same period in 2010,2010. This was the net result of a $1.0$4.2 million increase in cost of goods sold and a $6.4$15.5 million increase in operating expenses, andoffset somewhat by a $4.3$0.8 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%5% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences through the first half$7.7 million of the year compared to last year in maintenance costs ($2.6 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($1.6 million unfavorable), as well as higher wage costs, ($1.7 million).$3.2 million of higher maintenance costs and $1.9 million of higher operating supply costs. The cost of operating supplies has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levels duringlabor hours through the first halfnine months of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the period principally reflects the impact of costs from the terminated merger with Apollo during the first halfnine months of 2010 ($10.510.8 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred induring the current periodfirst nine months of 2011 ($5.36.1 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,Selling, general and administrative costs in the period were also negatively affected by a $3.1 million increase in our long-term executive compensation plans resulting in large part from the increase in the market price of our units during the period. The overall increase in costs and expenses reflects

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discussed above reflect the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.42.9 million) during the first halfnine months of the year.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the period decreased $1.3$2.5 million, due in large part toas a result of the impairment charge taken on the fixed assets of California's Great America at the end of 2010. For the six-monthnine-month period of 2011, the loss on impairment/

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retirement of fixed assets was $0.2$1.1 million, reflecting the retirement of fixed assets in the normal course of business at twomost of our properties. During the second quarter of 2010, we recognized a $1.4 million non-cash charge for the impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and all other non-cash costs, the operating lossincome for the period decreased $7.9increased $19.9 million, or 9%, to $14.9$231.7 million infor the first halfnine-month period ending September 25, 2011 compared to operating income of 2011 from an operating loss of $22.8$211.8 million infor the first half ofnine-month period ending September 26, 2010.

As a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement (as further discussed in the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section), interest-rate spreads, and to a lesser extent long-term borrowings, were higher during the first sixnine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense. Based primarily on higher interest-rate spreads andas well as somewhat higher long-term borrowings during the first half of 2011, interest expense for the six-monthcurrent-year nine-month period in 2011 increased $20.9$20.8 million to $83.3$124.7 million compared with $62.4$103.9 million for the same period a year ago.in 2010.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.1$16.4 million between the six monthnine-month periods, resulting in a non-cash chargebenefit to earnings of $0.5$3.5 million for this year'sthe first half, as compared withnine months of 2011, which compares to a $9.6$12.9 million non-cash charge to earnings in last year'sthe first half.nine months of 2010. The difference reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") related to the swaps, which were largelywas offset by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the current year-to-datenine-month period, we also recognized a $3.8$14.7 million net benefitcharge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, which included a $4.1$13.2 million unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

During the first halfnine months of 2011, a benefitprovision for taxes of $15.8$22.3 million was recorded to account for publicly traded partnership (“PTP”) taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries. This compares with a $50.6$37.4 million benefitprovision for taxes for the same six-monthnine-month period in 2010. The year-over-year variation in the tax benefitprovision recorded through the first sixnine months of the year is primarily due to a lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, which was impacted by lower expected foreign taxes for 2011 and the related favorable adjustment to the foreign tax credit valuation allowance. Actual cash taxes paid or payable are estimated to be between $8-10$8 million and $10 million for the 2011 calendar year.

After interest expense, and the benefitprovision for taxes, the net lossincome for the sixnine months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 totaled $80.0$72.7 million, or $1.45$1.30 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $44.1$31.6 million, or $0.80$0.57 per diluted limited partner unit, for the same period a year ago.nine months ended September 26, 2010.

For the six-monthnine-month period, adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement), which management believeswe believe is a meaningful measure of the company's park-level operating results, decreased $2.8increased $7.1 million to $36.7$346.4 million compared with $39.5$339.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decreaseincrease in adjustedAdjusted EBITDA was due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. These gains were offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 80 basis points to 39.2% from 40.0%. The margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the incrementalmix of operating costs, which were largely offset by the increaseprofit in net revenues year-over-year for the first six months.2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.























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Second

Third Quarter -

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $284,490
 $275,587
 $8,903
 3.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 189,322
 192,430
 (3,108) (1.6)%
Depreciation and amortization 42,764
 43,989
 (1,225) (2.8)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 
 1,390
 (1,390) N/M
Operating income $52,404
 $37,778
 $14,626
 38.7 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $95,860
 $92,097
 $3,763
 4.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 33.7% 33.4% 
 0.3 %
Cash operating costs $189,322
 $192,430
 $(3,108) (1.6)%
Attendance 6,725
 6,632
 93
 1.4 %
Per capita spending $38.95
 $38.56
 $0.39
 1.0 %
Out-of-park revenues $28,752
 $27,761
 $991
 3.6 %
  Three months ended Three months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $572,268
 $545,000
 $27,268
 5.0 %
Operating costs and expenses 262,188
 246,348
 15,840
 6.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 62,619
 63,746
 (1,127) (1.8)%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets 880
 319
 561
 N/M
Operating income $246,581
 $234,587
 $11,994
 5.1 %
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $309,704
 $299,742
 $9,962
 3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 54.1% 55.0% 
 (0.9)%
Attendance 12,933
 12,657
 276
 2.2 %
Per capita spending $40.84
 $39.83
 $1.01
 2.5 %
Out-of-park revenues $58,879
 $54,587
 $4,292
 7.9 %

For the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011, net revenues increased 3%5%, or $8.9$27.3 million, to $284.5$572.3 million from $275.6$545.0 million in 2010. This increase reflects a 1%2% increase in combined attendance (276,000 visits) , a 4%, or $1.0 million, increase in out-of-park revenues, and a 1%3% increase in average in-park per capita spending.spending, and an 8% ($4.3 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including from our resort hotels. As mentioned in the six-monthnine-month discussion above, the increases in attendance and revenue were primarily due to improved season-pass sales and an increase in season-pass sales and visits during the third quarter particularlyof 2011 across all regions. In addition, revenues from our resort properties increased in the current-year period on higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 also reflects the favorable impact of exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our western region.Canadian operations ($5.7 million) during the period.

Costs and expenses for the quarter decreased 2%increased 6%, or $3.1$15.8 million, to $189.3$262.2 million from $192.4$246.4 million in the firstthird quarter of 2010, the net result of a $0.8$3.2 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $4.0$9.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $7.9$3.5 million decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs. The 3%6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to timing differences during the current quarter compared to last year$4.8 million of higher wage costs, as well as minor increases in maintenance costs ($1.2 million unfavorable) and operating supplies ($0.3 million unfavorable)million), as well as higher wageutility costs ($1.20.8 million) and insurance costs ($0.6 million). The cost of operating supplies in the quarter has trended up between years primarily as the direct result of the increase in attendance. The increase in wages is largely the result of increased seasonal staffing levels versus seasonal staffing levelslabor hours during the secondthird quarter of 2010.2011 compared to 2010, as a result of expanded park operating hours at several parks, additional attractions and guest services, and the overall effect of increased attendance. The decreaseincrease in selling, general and administrative costs in the quarter reflects the impact of costs from the terminated Apollo merger ($6.4 million) and our debt refinancing ($2.5 million) incurred during the second quarter of 2010 ($6.4 million), offset by legal and professional costs incurred during the secondthird quarter of 2011 ($0.80.6 million), including litigation expenses and costs for SEC compliance matters related to Special Meeting requests. In addition,requests, as well as the effect of a $2.5 million credit recognized in the third quarter of 2010 related to debt refinancing efforts. The overall increase in costs and expenses discussed above reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($1.01.6 million) during the first half of the year.current quarter.

Interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2011 was $42.2$41.4 million, representing a $9.4$0.1 million increasedecrease from the interest expense for the secondthird quarter of 2010. As mentioned in the six month discussion above,2010, as our interest rates and long-term borrowings decreased slightly as a result of the July 2010 refinancing of our debt, as well as the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, interest rates and long-term borrowings were higher during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010, causing an increase in interest expense.refinancing.

During the secondthird quarter of 2011, the net effect of our swaps decreased $3.5$7.3 million resulting into a non-cash benefit to earnings of $1.4$4.0 million, in the second quarter, reflecting the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to theinterest rate swaps, as well as gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the third quarter of 2011, second quarter, we also recognized a $3.0$18.5 million net charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains and losses, $2.8$17.3 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency loss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July 2010 and held at our Canadian property.

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During the quarter, a provision for taxes of $3.8$38.2 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries, compared to a provision for taxes of $7.2$88.0 million in the same period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year as discussed

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in the sixnine month section above.

After interest expense and the provision for taxes, net income for the quarter totaled $4.7$152.7 million, or $0.08$2.74 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with a net lossincome of $4.2$75.7 million, or $0.08$1.36 per diluted limited partner unit, for the secondthird quarter a year ago.

For the currentthird quarter adjustedof 2011, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4%3% to $95.9$309.7 million from $92.1$299.7 million in 2010, while our adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 30 basis points to 33.7% compared to 33.4%. The $3.8 million increase in adjusted EBITDA wasdue primarily due to the incremental net revenues resulting from the increases in combined attendance, average guest per capita spending and out-of-park revenues. Partially offsetting theseThese gains were partially offset by higher park-level operating costs during the period.quarter. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) declined by 90 basis points to 54.1% from 55.0%. Consistent with our nine-month results, the slight margin compression is primarily the result of a shift in the mix of operating profit during the third quarter of 2011 toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.


Twelve Months Ended June 26,September 25, 2011 -

The following table presents key financial information for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 and June 27,September 26, 2010:

  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  6/26/2011 6/27/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
         
Net revenues $986,048
 $928,386
 $57,662
 6.2 %
Operating costs and expenses 635,085
 633,587
 1,498
 0.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 125,472
 133,432
 (7,960) (6.0)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) (84.7)%
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 62,948
 214
 62,734
 N/M
Gain on sale of assets 
 (23,098) 23,098
 N/M
Operating income $161,640
 $178,361
 $(16,721) (9.4)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $356,425
 $322,959
 $33,466
 10.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1% 34.8% 
 1.4 %
Cash operating costs $635,392
 $634,577
 $815
 0.1 %
Attendance 22,859
 21,613
 1,246
 5.8 %
Per capita spending $39.34
 $39.23
 $0.11
 0.3 %
Out-of-park revenues $109,972
 $103,612
 $6,360
 6.1 %
  Twelve months ended Twelve months ended Increase (Decrease)
  9/25/2011 9/26/2010 $ %
  (Amounts in thousands except per capita spending)
Net revenues $1,013,316
 $953,473
 $59,843
 6.3 %
Operating costs and expenses 650,925
 624,489
 26,436
 4.2 %
Depreciation and amortization 124,345
 130,765
 (6,420) (4.9)%
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles 903
 5,890
 (4,987) N/M
Loss on impairment/retirement of fixed assets 63,509
 345
 63,164
 N/M
Operating income $173,634
 $191,984
 $(18,350) (9.6)%
N/M - Not meaningful        
Other Data:        
Adjusted EBITDA $366,376
 $348,166
 $18,210
 5.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.2% 36.5% 
 (0.4)%
Attendance 23,135
 22,159
 976
 4.4 %
Per capita spending $39.91
 $39.23
 $0.68
 1.7 %
Out-of-park revenues $114,258
 $108,331
 $5,927
 5.5 %

Net revenues for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011, were $986.0$1,013.3 million compared with $928.4$953.5 million for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010. The increase of $57.6$59.8 million in net revenues reflects a 6%, or 1.2 million-visit,4% (976,000 visits) increase in combined attendance, a 6%5%, or $6.4 million,($5.9 million) increase in out-of-park revenues, including our resort hotels, and a less than 1%, or $0.11,2% ($0.68) increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. The increase in out-of-park revenues is primarily the result of increased revenues at our resort properties, driven by higher occupancy rates and average-daily-room rates. The improved attendance for the current twelve-month period relative to the prior twelve monthtwelve-month period reflects strong attendance figures in the second halffourth quarter of the 2010 season and the first halfthird quarter of 2011, largely due to increases in season passes sold and season-pass visits, particularly at our parks in the southern and western regions.visits. In addition, attendance in the trailing twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 benefited from an increase in group sales business as many of our parks saw the return of numerous bookings that were lost in 2009, as well as favorable weather conditions throughout much of the second halffourth quarter of 2010 and the first half of 2011 when compared to the second halffourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010.2009. Revenues for the period also benefited from the impact of currency exchange rates and the weakening U.S. dollar on our Canadian operations (approximately $6.5$7.9 million).

When comparing the two twelve-month periods, costs and expenses increased $1.5$26.4 million, or less than 1%4%, to $635.1$650.9 million from $633.6$624.5 million for the same period a year ago, while depreciationago. The increase in costs and expenses was the net result of a $4.4 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $23.9 million increase in operating expenses offset by a $1.9 million decrease in selling, general and administrative costs. Consistent with the trends mentioned in our nine-month discussion above, the 6% increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to higher wages, maintenance costs and operating supply costs during the current twelve-month period compared to

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the same period a year ago. In addition, the overall increase in costs and expenses reflects the negative impact of exchange rates on our Canadian operations ($3.3 million) during the twelve-month period compared to the same period a year ago.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the trailing-twelve-month periods decreased $8.0$6.4 million or 6%, between periods. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense reflectsyears, resulting primarily from the accelerated amortization inimpairment charge taken on the fourth quarterfixed assets of 2009 of the intangible asset related to the Nickelodeon licensing agreement that was not renewedCalifornia's Great America at the end of 2009.

2010. During the second and fourth quarters of 2010,twelve-month period ended September 25, 2011, we recognized a non-cash chargescharge of $1.4 million and $0.9 million respectively, for the partial impairment of trade-names originally recorded at the time of the PPI acquisition.acquisition, which was booked in the fourth quarter of 2010. This compares with a total non-cash

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charge of $4.5$5.9 million for the impairment of trade-names during the twelve-month period ended September 26, 2010, which was recorded in the second quarter of 2010 ($1.4 million) and the fourth quarter of 2009.2009 ($4.5 million). Additionally, in the fourth quarter of 2010current trailing-twelve month period we recognized a non-cash charge of $62.0 million at California's Great America for the partial impairment of the park's fixed assets and a $0.8$1.5 million charge for asset retirements across all properties.

The comparison This compares to a non-cash charge of operating income between periods is also affected by a $23.1$0.3 million gain on the sale of other assets in 2009. In late August of 2009, we completed the sale of 87 acres of surplus land at Canada's Wonderland to the Vaughan Health Campus of Care in Ontario, Canada as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce debt. Net proceeds from this sale totaled $53.8 million and resulted in the recognitionsame period a year ago for the retirement of a $23.1 million gain during 2009. Due to this gainassets across our properties. After depreciation, amortization, loss on impairment of the trade-names, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, and theall other reasons mentioned above,non-cash costs, operating income for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 decreased $16.7$18.4 million to $161.6$173.6 million compared with $178.4$192.0 million for the same period a year ago.

As a result of the July 2010 debt refinancing, as well as the February 2011 amendment to the credit agreement, interest-rate spreads and long-term borrowings were higher during the current trailing-twelve-month period than the same period a year ago. Based on the higher interest rates and long-term borrowings, interest expense for the period increased $43.9$33.4 million to $171.2$171.0 million from $127.3$137.6 million for the same period a year ago. Also as the result of the July 2010 refinancing, a $35.3 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recognized and recorded in the statement of operations.

The net effect of our swaps decreased $9.7 million between periods, resulting induring the period was a non-cash charge to earnings of $9.0$1.8 million, forrepresenting a decrease of $17.2 million from the last twelve months and reflectingtwelve-month period in 2010. This non-cash charge reflects the regularly scheduled amortization of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI")AOCI related to the swaps, offset somewhat by gains from marking the ineffective and de-designated swaps to market and foreign currency gains related to the U.S.-dollar denominated Canadian term loan in the current period. During the last twelve monthtwelve-month period, we also recognized a $24.4$2.3 million benefitnet charge to earnings for unrealized/realized foreign currency gains $21.6and losses, $0.5 million of which represents an unrealized foreign currency gainloss on the U.S.-dollar denominated notes issued in July and held at our Canadian property.

A net provisionbenefit for taxes of $38.0$11.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and the tax attributes of our corporate subsidiaries and publicly traded partnership (PTP) taxes during the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011, compared with a net benefitprovision for taxes of $6.3$4.1 million during the same twelve-month period a year ago. The variation in the tax provision (benefit) recorded between periods is due primarily to the lower estimated annual effective tax rate for the 2011 year, as noted above in our discussion of six-monthnine-month operating results.

After interest expense and the provision (benefit) for taxes, net lossincome for the twelve months ended June 26,September 25, 2011 was $67.4$9.5 million, or $1.22$0.17 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $37.2$5.3 million, or $0.67$0.10 per diluted limited partner unit, for the twelve months ended June 27, 2010.September 26, 2010.

For the twelve-month period ended June 26,September 25, 2011 adjusted, Adjusted EBITDA increased $33.5$18.2 million, or 10%5%, to $356.4$366.4 million, while our adjustedprimarily the result of the revenue growth between years driven by the increase in attendance and per-capita spending, and offset somewhat by incremental operating costs associated with the increase in attendance. For the period, Adjusted EBITDA margin (adjusted(Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) increased 130declined by 30 basis points to 36.1% compared to 34.8% in 2010. This increase was largely36.2% from 36.5%. The margin compression is primarily the result of increased attendancea shift in the second halfmix of 2010 and first half ofoperating profit in 2011 as well as continued disciplined cost containment over the last twelve months.toward our lower margin parks. For additional information regarding adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, including how we define adjustedAdjusted EBITDA, why we believe it provides useful information, and a reconciliation to net income, see pages 31-32.page 33.
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October 2011 -

Based on preliminary JulyOctober results, net revenues for the first seventen months of the year increased approximately $24$46 million to $611$997 million from $587$951 million for the same period a year ago, on a comparable number of operating days. The revenue increase reflects a 3%2% increase in attendance to 13.822.7 million visitors from 13.422.2 million through the first seventen months of 2010 and a 1%2% increase in average in-park guest per capita spending. Over this same period, out-of-park revenues increased approximately $2$6 million, or 3%6%, to $66$107 million, driven primarily by improved occupancy levels at our resort properties.

Over the past five weeks, consolidated revenues were up 6%, or approximately $18 million. This increase was largely the result of a 5%, or 314,000-visit, increase in combined attendance and a $0.8 million increase in out-of-park revenues. Over the same five-week period, average in-park guest per capita spending continued to trend up roughly 2% over last year.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources:
With respect to both liquidity and cash flow, we ended the secondthird quarter of 2011 in sound condition. The negative working capital ratio (current liabilities divided by current assets) of 2.31.3 at June 26,September 25, 2011 reflects the impact of our seasonal business, as well as current derivative liabilities of approximately $78 million which will settle in the next twelve months.business. Receivables and inventories are at normal seasonal levels and credit facilities are in place to fund current liabilities and capital expenditures.

In July 2010, we issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount (OID) to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, we entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement"), which included a new $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a new $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with proceeds from the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities.

In February 2011, we amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the "Amended 2010 Credit Agreement"), including to extend the maturity date of the U.S. term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. Under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement, the extended U.S. term loan amortizes at $11.8 million per year, is scheduled to mature in December of 2017 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes a $260 million revolving credit facility. Under the agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility also bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which matures in July of 2015, also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit.
In August of 2011, we made an $18 million optional prepayment on our variable-rate term debt. As a result of this prepayment, at the end of the third quarter we had no term debt maturities due within the next twelve months. At the end of the quarter, we had a total of $1,177.1$1,156.1 million of variable-rate term debt, $399.8$400.2 million of fixed-rate debt (including OID), $85.0 million inno outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand of $35.7$96.3 million. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.7$15.6 million at June 26,September 25, 2011, we had $159.3$244.4 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. Of our total term debt outstanding at the end of the second quarter, $11.8 million is scheduled to mature within the next twelve months.
Our $405 million of senior unsecured notes require semi-annual interest payments in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
In 2006, we entered into several fixed-rate interest rate swap agreements totaling $1.0 billion. The weighted average fixed-LIBOR rate on thethese interest rate swaps, which mature inmatured on October 1, 2011, iswas 5.6%. Based upon our scheduled quarterly regression analysis testing of the effectiveness for the accounting treatment of these swaps, as well as changes in the forward interest rate yield curves used in that testing, the swaps were deemed to be ineffective beginning in October 2009 and continued to be deemed ineffective through June 26,September 25, 2011. This resulted in the swaps not qualifying for hedge accounting during the fourth quarter of 2009 and through 2010 and the first twothree quarters of 2011. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $20.24.8 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In 2007, we entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which mature in February 2012 and effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, from U.S. dollar denominated debt at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 bps to 6.3% fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. As a result of paying down the underlying Canadian term debt with net proceeds from the sale of surplus land near Canada’s Wonderland in August 2009, the notional amounts of the underlying debt and the cross-currency swaps no longer match. Because of the mismatch of the notional amounts, we determined the swaps would no longer be highly effective going forward, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of August 2009. The fair market value of these instruments at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a $53.137.7 million liability, which was recorded in “Current derivative liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Based on the change in currency exchange rates from the time we originally entered into the cross-currency swap agreements in 2007, the termination liability of the swaps has increased steadily over time. In order to protect ourselves from further downside risk to the swaps' termination value, in May 2011 we entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange

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rate on 50% of the liability. In July 2011, we fixed the exchange rate on another 25% of the swap liability, leaving only 25% exposed to further fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The fair market value of the foreign currency swap agreements in place as of June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $4.316.8 million, which was recorded in "Current derivative liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Based on currency exchange rates in place at the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011 and the exchange rates locked into by the foreign currency swap agreements, we estimate the cash termination costs of the cross-currency swaps will total approximately $55$50 million in February 2012.
The following table presents our existing fixed-rate swaps which mature October 1,in existence as of September 25, 2011, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates, which compare to 30-day LIBOR of 0.25% as of June 26, 2011. These swaps matured on October 1, 2011. The table also presents our cross-currency swaps and their notional amounts and interest rates as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $257,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 175
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $257,175
 7.31%
        
($'s in thousands)Interest Rate Swaps Cross-currency Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate Notional Amounts Interest Rate
 $200,000
 5.64% $256,000
 7.31%
 200,000
 5.64% 500
 9.50%
 200,000
 5.64%    
 200,000
 5.57%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
 100,000
 5.60%    
Total $'s / Average Rate$1,000,000
 5.62% $256,500
 7.31%
        
In order to maintain fixed interest costs on a portion of its domestic term debt beyond the expiration of the swaps entered into in 2006 and 2007, in September 2010 the Partnershipwe entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to our credit agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of our credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, we determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the September 2010 swaps as of the end of February 2011.
In order to monetize the difference in the LIBOR floors, in March 2011 we entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, will effectively convert $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps, which have been jointly designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%.
On May 2, 2011, we entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 forward-starting swaps") that effectively convert another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%. The fair market value of all $800 million of forward-starting swap agreements at June 26,September 25, 2011 was a liability of $16.8$33.8 million, which was recorded in "Derivative Liability" on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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The following table presents our September 2010 swaps, March 2011 swaps, and May 2011 forward-starting swaps, which becomebecame effective October 1, 2011 and mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their effective fixed interest rates.
($'s in thousands)Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps
 Notional Amounts LIBOR Rate
 $200,000
 2.40%
 75,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.42%
 150,000
 2.55%
 50,000
 2.42%
 50,000
 2.55%
 25,000
 2.43%
 50,000
 2.54%
 30,000
 2.54%
 70,000
 2.54%
 50,000
 2.54%
Total $'s / Average Rate$800,000
 2.48%

The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results due to economic or weather conditions, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most critical of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which is measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis. At the end of the secondthird quarter of 2011, this ratio was set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-consolidated EBITDA. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2011, this ratio will decrease to 6.0x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to Consolidatedconsolidated EBITDA, and the ratio will decrease further each fourth quarter beginning with the fourth quarter of 2013. Based on our trailing-twelve-month results ending June 26,September 25, 2011, our Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 4.424.25x, providing $104.1117.4 million of EBITDA cushion on the ratio at the end of the secondthird quarter. We were in compliance with all other covenants under the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement as of June 26,September 25, 2011.
The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow us to make restricted payments of up to $60 million in 2011 and up to $20 million annually thereafter, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The restricted payment limitation in place under the agreement during 2010 and prior to the recent amendment capped the annual amount of permitted restricted payments at $20 million. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Beginning in 2012, additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an excess-cash-flow formula, should our pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 4.50x, measured on a trailing-twelve-month quarterly basis.
The terms of the indenture governing our notes permit us to make restricted payments of $20 million annually. Our ability to make additional restricted payments in 2011 and beyond is permitted should our trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
In accordance with these debt provisions, on May 5,August 3, 2011, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.10$0.12 per limited partner unit, which was paid on JuneSeptember 15, 2011.2011, bringing the total amount of distributions declared and paid in 2011 to $0.30 per limited partner unit.
In addition to the above, among other covenants and provisions, the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement contains an initial three-year requirement (from July 2010) that at least 50% of our aggregate term debt and senior notes be subject to either a fixed interest rate or interest rate protection. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, we were well within compliance of this requirement.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
We had $15.7$15.6 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of June 26, 2011.September 25, 2011. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.


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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) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations.


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent in currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada and, from time to time, 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 manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps, which fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit loans. We mitigate a portion of our foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of our net investment in our Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the effective hedging instrument primarily offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is reported as a component of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” and reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify as effective hedging activities are reported as “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the “Other comprehensive income (loss)” related to interest rate swaps that become ineffective is amortized over the remaining life of the interest rate swap, and reported as a component of “Net effect of swaps” in the consolidated statement of operations.
After considering the impact of interest rate swap agreements at June 26, 2011, $1,656.9 millionthat are currently in place, approximately $1.5 billion of our outstanding long-term debt representedrepresents fixed-rate debt and $4.9approximately $100.0 million representedrepresents variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $68$55 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt, after the fixed-rate swap agreements, would lead to a decreasean increase of approximately $9$1.1 million in annual cash interest costs.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 
The Partnership maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the interim co-principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of June 26,September 25, 2011, 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 interim co-principal financial officers. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and interim co-principal financial officers concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -
There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with its 2011 secondthird-quarter evaluation, or subsequent to such evaluation, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jacob T. Falfas vs. Cedar Fair, L.P.

On July 23, 2010, Jacob T. (Jack) Falfas, the former Chief Operating Officer, filed a demand for private arbitration as provided by his employment agreement. In that demand, Mr. Falfas disputed the Partnership's position that he had resigned in June 2010, alleging instead that his employment with the Partnership was terminated without cause. That dispute went to private arbitration, and on February 28, 2011, an arbitration panel ruled 2-to-1 in favor of Mr. Falfas finding that he did not resign but was terminated without cause. Rather than fashioning a remedy consistent with the employment agreement, the panel ruled that Mr. Falfas should be reinstated. The Partnership believes that the arbitrators exceeded their authority by creating a remedy not legally available to Mr. Falfas under his contract with Cedar Fair. On March 21, 2011, the Partnership filed an action  in Erie County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 2011 CV 0217) seeking  to have the award modified or vacated. On March 22, 2011, Mr. Falfas commenced a related action in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas  (Case No. 2011 CV 0218) demanding enforcement of the arbitration ruling.  The two actions have been combined into Case No. 2011 CV 0217, before Judge Roger E. Binette. The legal briefing in the case was completed on June 24, 2011 and the case is now before the Court awaiting a decision. The Partnership does not expect the arbitration ruling or the pending lawsuit to materially affect its financial results in future periods.

Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. vs. Cedar Fair Management, Inc.

On October 14, 2010, Q Funding III, L.P. and Q4 Funding, L.P. (together, "Q Funding"), both Cedar Fair, L.P. unitholders, commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against Cedar Fair Management, Inc. ("CFMI") and Cedar Fair, L.P. The complaint alleges, among other things, that CFMI breached the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) by indicating that unitholders may lack the right to nominate candidates, or to solicit proxies in support of new candidates, for election to the board of directors of CFMI. Q Funding seeks, among other things, (i) a declaratory judgment that under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, all unitholders, including Q Funding, have the right to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI, and (ii) injunctive relief precluding the Company or its representatives from taking any action to interfere with unitholders’ rights to nominate and solicit proxies in support of candidates for election as directors to the Board of CFMI at the 2011 annual meeting of Cedar Fair unitholders and subsequent annual meetings of the Cedar Fair unitholders. The Partnership filed an answer denying the allegations as set forth in the complaint and the Partnership and Q Funding thereafter engaged in discovery. On March 9, 2011, Q Funding requested a suspension of the litigation scheduled in the nomination rights action and requested that the evidentiary hearing, which was originally scheduled for April 21, 2011, be removed from the Court's calendar. The Partnership supported Q Funding's request and the evidentiary hearing has since been postponed. On April 20, 2011, Q Funding filed a motion for leave to amend and supplement its original complaint to include an additional allegation of breach of fiduciary duty regarding to disclosures contained in the Partnership's 2004 Proxy Statement. The Partnership filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint denying the claims on May 23, 2011.

On March 17, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery against CFMI and Cedar Fair, L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief directing the Partnership to schedule a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider an amendment proposed by plaintiffs to Cedar Fair's Partnership Agreement relating to unitholder nomination rights. On April 13, 2011, the Partnership filed a motion to dismiss the action. A briefing schedule on the motion to dismiss has not yet been set. On May 3, 2011 the Partnership filed a definitive proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission which set a record date of April 11, 2011 and a special meeting of the Partnership's unitholders was held on June 2, 2011. Q Funding voluntarily dismissed the suit on June 14, 2011.

On June 14, 2011, Q Funding commenced an action in Delaware Court of Chancery Court against CFMI and Cedar Fair L.P. seeking declaratory and injunctive relief relating to plaintiffs' May 17, 2011 request for a special meeting of Cedar Fair's unitholders to consider, among other things, a proposal to remove CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and to amend the Partnership Agreement to allow unitholders to nominate directors for election to the board of directors of the general partner. This new lawsuit was filed in response to defendants' June 10, 2011 denial of plaintiffs' May 17 special meeting request on the grounds that, as required by the Partnership Agreement, the request failed to: (i) identify and provide adequate information regarding the successor general partner; (ii) provide an opinion of counsel that the removal of CFMI as the general partner of Cedar Fair and the selection and admission of a successor general partner will not result in the loss of limited liability for any limited partner or cause Cedar Fair to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; and (iii) provide specific language for the proposed amendment to the Partnership Agreement. Q Funding has provided the required legal opinions but has not provided the remainder of the required information. The Partnership has not yet filed an answer, and the case is still pending in the Delaware Court. A scheduling conference with the Court is set for mid August.


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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
At a special meeting of unitholders held on October 27, 2011, the unitholders adopted amendments to the limited partnership agreement of Cedar Fair, L.P. and the regulations of CFMI to give unitholders the right to nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors. The specific procedures and information requirements (including eligibility requirements and timeliness of notice) pursuant to which unitholders can nominate directors for election to the Board of Directors are set forth in Section 6.2(d) of the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, filed with this Quarterly Report as Exhibit 3.1.



ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20, 2011. IncorporatedOctober 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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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:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Richard L. Kinzel
  Richard L. Kinzel
  Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:August 5,November 4, 2011/s/ Brian C. Witherow
  Brian C. Witherow
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit (2.1)Asset Purchase Agreement between Cedar Fair , L.P., Cedar Fair Southwest Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and JMA Ventures, LLC, dated September 16, 2011, for the sale of assets of California's Great America.
Exhibit (3.1)Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cedar Fair, L.P.
Exhibit (3.2)Regulations of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
Exhibit (10.1) Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Matthew A. Ouimet,Richard Zimmerman, dated June 20,October 14, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibitexhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2011.
Exhibit (10.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and H. Philip Bender, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2011.
Exhibit (10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Robert A. Decker, dated June 27, 2011.
Exhibit (10.4)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, by and between Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Fair Management, Inc., and Magnum Management Corporation and Richard Zimmerman, dated June 27, 2011. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on June 28,October 18, 2011.
   
Exhibit (31.1)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (31.2)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
Exhibit (31.3)  Certification of Interim Co-Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (32)  Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
Exhibit (101)  The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26,September 25, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity and, (v) related notes
 

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