MGM Resorts International (MGM) 10-Q 2018 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES& EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  to  

Commission File No. 001-10362

MGM Resorts International

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	88-0215232
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(Address of principal executive offices)

(702) 693-7120

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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   ☒    No  ☐

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   ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act: Yes  ☐  No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):   Yes  ☐     No  ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Class	Outstanding at August 1, 2018
Common Stock, $.01 par value	537,902,116 shares

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

I N D E X

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	1
	Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	1
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017	2
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017	3
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017	4
	Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	40
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	41
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	41
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	42
Item 6.	Exhibits	42
SIGNATURES		43

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

	June 30,			December 31,
	2018			2017
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,272,872		$	1,499,995
Accounts receivable, net		497,350			542,273
Inventories		109,130			102,292
Income tax receivable		23,124			42,551
Prepaid expenses and other		180,640			189,244
Total current assets		2,083,116			2,376,355
Property and equipment, net		19,863,078			19,635,459
Other assets
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates		882,940			1,033,297
Goodwill		1,801,034			1,806,531
Other intangible assets, net		3,776,770			3,877,960
Other long-term assets, net		570,222			430,440
Total other assets		7,030,966			7,148,228
	$	28,977,160		$	29,160,042
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	268,140		$	255,028
Construction payable		418,945			474,807
Current portion of long-term debt, net		—			158,042
Accrued interest on long-term debt		140,184			135,785
Other accrued liabilities		2,237,524			2,114,635
Total current liabilities		3,064,793			3,138,297
Deferred income taxes, net		1,226,397			1,295,375
Long-term debt, net		13,513,341			12,751,052
Other long-term obligations		245,720			284,416
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		86,968			79,778
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value: authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 537,866,780 and 566,275,789 shares		5,379			5,663
Capital in excess of par value		4,413,814			5,357,709
Retained earnings		2,431,186			2,217,299
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,237	)		(3,610	)
Total MGM Resorts International stockholders' equity		6,847,142			7,577,061
Noncontrolling interests		3,992,799			4,034,063
Total stockholders' equity		10,839,941			11,611,124
	$	28,977,160		$	29,160,042
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Revenues
Casino	$	1,332,214		$	1,172,758		$	2,726,530		$	2,444,232
Rooms		563,871			541,755			1,103,351			1,100,567
Food and beverage		494,808			485,098			950,219			954,434
Entertainment, retail and other		363,242			353,230			692,992			670,959
Reimbursed costs		104,560			99,292			207,840			199,507
		2,858,695			2,652,133			5,680,932			5,369,699
Expenses
Casino		741,531			627,361			1,504,180			1,294,296
Rooms		202,968			187,116			392,026			375,785
Food and beverage		376,985			363,011			730,374			716,173
Entertainment, retail and other		243,370			243,836			470,204			467,225
Reimbursed costs		104,560			99,292			207,840			199,507
General and administrative		438,453			354,349			856,343			743,137
Corporate expense		103,438			79,448			202,947			152,580
Preopening and start-up expenses		19,077			21,093			85,994			36,159
Property transactions, net		16,970			13,243			22,868			14,939
NV Energy exit expense		—			(40,629	)		—			(40,629	)
Depreciation and amortization		296,208			244,754			565,030			494,523
		2,543,560			2,192,874			5,037,806			4,453,695
Income from unconsolidated affiliates		47,940			40,639			79,706			80,405
Operating income		363,075			499,898			722,832			996,409
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(181,493	)		(174,058	)		(349,402	)		(348,117	)
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates		(11,068	)		(10,556	)		(20,078	)		(17,477	)
Other, net		(6,381	)		(751	)		(8,297	)		(1,568	)
		(198,942	)		(185,365	)		(377,777	)		(367,162	)
Income before income taxes		164,133			314,533			345,055			629,247
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(23,710	)		(73,660	)		61,669			(135,800	)
Net income		140,423			240,873			406,724			493,447
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(16,646	)		(31,009	)		(59,503	)		(77,171	)
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	123,777		$	209,864		$	347,221		$	416,276
Net income per share of common stock attributable to MGM Resorts International
Basic	$	0.21		$	0.36		$	0.60		$	0.72
Diluted	$	0.21		$	0.36		$	0.60		$	0.72
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic		548,433			574,931			556,586			574,668
Diluted		554,339			582,056			563,108			581,112
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.12		$	0.11		$	0.24		$	0.22

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Net income	$	140,423		$	240,873		$	406,724		$	493,447
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,400			(25,376	)		(22,752	)		(38,309	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		5,335			(3,323	)		19,191			(3,957	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		6,735			(28,699	)		(3,561	)		(42,266	)
Comprehensive income		147,158			212,174			403,163			451,181
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(19,138	)		(18,675	)		(55,569	)		(59,106	)
Comprehensive income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	128,020		$	193,499		$	347,594		$	392,075

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2018			2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	406,724		$	493,447
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		565,030			494,523
Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs		19,956			17,717
Loss on retirement of long-term debt		2,636			798
Provision for doubtful accounts		17,324			10,361
Stock-based compensation		33,911			30,965
Property transactions, net		22,868			14,939
Income from unconsolidated affiliates		(56,307	)		(62,928	)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		9,650			7,100
Deferred income taxes		(70,986	)		12,465
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		26,157			63,471
Inventories		(6,928	)		(5,469	)
Income taxes receivable and payable, net		19,428			(18,014	)
Prepaid expenses and other		5,415			(6,516	)
Prepaid Cotai land concession premium		3,440			(11,216	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		116,060			(100,648	)
Other		(21,227	)		(1,869	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,093,151			939,126
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures, net of construction payable		(861,761	)		(872,610	)
Dispositions of property and equipment		440			293
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		(2,503	)		(4,773	)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of cumulative earnings		200,000			300,000
Other		(15,609	)		(15,688	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(679,433	)		(592,778	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) under bank credit facilities – maturities of 90 days or less		(360,874	)		204,852
Issuance of long-term debt		1,000,000			—
Debt issuance costs		(64,777	)		(5,403	)
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(133,334	)		(126,429	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners		(101,407	)		(89,872	)
Purchases of common stock		(957,264	)		—
Retirement of debentures		(2,265	)		—
Other		(18,230	)		(16,093	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(638,151	)		(32,945	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		(2,690	)		(2,922	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) for the period		(227,123	)		310,481
Balance, beginning of period		1,499,995			1,446,581
Balance, end of period	$	1,272,872		$	1,757,062
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	324,779		$	341,990
Federal, state and foreign income taxes paid (received), net of refunds		(10,667	)		140,605

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

Organization. MGM Resorts International (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation that acts largely as a holding company and, through subsidiaries, owns and operates casino resorts.

The Company owns and operates the following integrated casino, hotel and entertainment resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada: Bellagio, MGM Grand Las Vegas, The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, New York-New York, Park MGM (which had previously been branded as Monte Carlo prior to May 2018), Excalibur and Circus Circus Las Vegas. Operations at MGM Grand Las Vegas include management of The Signature at MGM Grand Las Vegas, a condominium-hotel consisting of three towers. The Company operates and, along with local investors, owns MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, Michigan and MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The Company also owns and operates Borgata located on Renaissance Pointe in the Marina area of Atlantic City, New Jersey and the following resorts in Mississippi: Beau Rivage in Biloxi and Gold Strike in Tunica. Additionally, the Company owns and operates The Park, a dining and entertainment district located between New York-New York and Park MGM, Shadow Creek, an exclusive world-class golf course located approximately ten miles north of its Las Vegas Strip resorts, Primm Valley Golf Club at the California/Nevada state line and Fallen Oak golf course in Saucier, Mississippi.

MGM Growth Properties LLC (“MGP”), a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, is organized as an umbrella partnership REIT (commonly referred to as an UPREIT) structure in which all of its assets are owned by and all of its businesses are conducted through MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP (the “Operating Partnership”), its subsidiary. MGP has two classes of authorized and outstanding voting common shares (collectively, the “shares”): Class A shares and a single Class B share. The Company owns MGP’s Class B share, which does not provide its holder any rights to profits or losses or any rights to receive distributions from operations of MGP or upon liquidation or winding up of MGP. MGP’s Class A shareholders are entitled to one vote per share, while the Company, as the owner of the Class B share, is entitled to an amount of votes representing a majority of the total voting power of MGP’s shares so long as the Company and its controlled affiliates’ (excluding MGP) aggregate beneficial ownership of the combined economic interests in MGP and the Operating Partnership does not fall below 30%. The Company and MGP each hold Operating Partnership units representing limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership. The general partner of the Operating Partnership is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGP. The Operating Partnership units held by the Company are exchangeable into Class A shares of MGP on a one-to-one basis, or cash at the fair value of a Class A share. The determination of settlement method is at the option of MGP’s independent conflicts committee. As of June 30, 2018, the Company owned 73.3% of the Operating Partnership units and MGP held the remaining 26.7% of the Operating Partnership units.

Pursuant to a master lease agreement between a subsidiary of the Company (the “tenant”) and a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership (the “landlord”), the tenant leases the real estate assets of The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, The Park, Gold Strike Tunica, MGM Grand Detroit, Beau Rivage, Borgata, and MGM National Harbor from the landlord.

On April 4, 2018, MGP entered into an agreement with Milstein Entertainment LLC to acquire the membership interests of Northfield Park Associates, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company that owns the real estate assets and operations of the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park (“Rocksino”) for approximately $1.06 billion, and on July 6, 2018, MGP completed the acquisition of the Rocksino. MGP funded the acquisition through a $200 million draw on the Operating Partnership’s delayed draw Term Loan A, a $655 million draw under the Operating Partnership’s revolving credit facility with the remainder of the purchase price paid with cash on hand. Simultaneously with the close, MGP entered into a new agreement with Hard Rock to continue to serve as the manager of the property.

The Company has an approximate 56% controlling interest in MGM China, which owns MGM Grand Paradise, S.A. (“MGM Grand Paradise”). MGM Grand Paradise owns and operates the MGM Macau resort and casino and the related gaming subconcession and land concessions as well as MGM Cotai, an integrated casino, hotel and entertainment resort located on the Cotai Strip in Macau that opened on February 13, 2018.

The Company owns 50% of and manages CityCenter Holdings, LLC (“CityCenter”), located between Bellagio and Park MGM. The other 50% of CityCenter is owned by Infinity World Development Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai World, a Dubai, United Arab Emirates government decree entity. CityCenter consists of Aria, an integrated casino, hotel and entertainment resort; and Vdara, a luxury condominium-hotel. In addition, CityCenter features residential units in the Residences at Veer. In March 2018, a subsidiary of CityCenter entered into an agreement for the sale of the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas. See Note 3 for additional information related to CityCenter.

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The Company and a subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. (“AEG”) each own 42.5% of the Las Vegas Arena Company, LLC (“Las Vegas Arena Company”), the entity which owns the T-Mobile Arena, and Athena Arena, LLC owns the remaining 15%. The Company manages the T-Mobile Arena, which is located on a parcel of the Company’s land between Frank Sinatra Drive and New York-New York, adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip. The T-Mobile Arena is a 20,000 seat venue designed to host world-class events – from mixed martial arts, boxing, basketball and bull riding, to high profile awards shows and top-name concerts, and is the home of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. Additionally, the Company leases the MGM Grand Garden Arena, located adjacent to the MGM Grand Las Vegas, to the Las Vegas Arena Company. See Note 3 for additional information regarding the Company’s investment in the Las Vegas Arena Company.

The Company also has a 50% interest in Grand Victoria. Grand Victoria is a riverboat casino in Elgin, Illinois; an affiliate of Hyatt Gaming owns the other 50% of Grand Victoria and also operates the resort. In April 2018, the Company, along with its venture partner, entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Grand Victoria Casino. See Note 3 for additional information regarding the Company’s investment in Grand Victoria.

A subsidiary of the Company was awarded a casino license to build and operate MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts. MGM Springfield is in the process of being developed on approximately 14 acres of land in downtown Springfield. The Company’s plans for the resort currently include a casino with approximately 2,500 slots and 120 table games including poker; a 250-room hotel; 110,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space; 46,000 square feet of meeting and event space; and a 3,500 space parking garage, with an expected development and construction cost of approximately $960 million, excluding capitalized interest and land-related costs. MGM Springfield is expected to open on August 24, 2018.

On May 28, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the real property and operations associated with the Empire City Casino's race track and casino ("Empire City") for total consideration of $850 million, subject to customary working capital and other adjustments, including the assumption of approximately $245 million of debt, the issuance of approximately $260 million of the Company’s common stock, and the remaining balance in cash. If Empire City is awarded a license for live table games on or prior to December 31, 2022 and the Company accepts such license by December 31, 2024, the Company will pay additional consideration of $50 million.

The Company and MGP have also entered into a definitive agreement whereby MGP will acquire the developed real property associated with Empire City from the Company for total consideration of approximately $625 million, which will include the assumption of approximately $245 million of debt by MGP, with the balance through the issuance of operating partnership units to the Company. Empire City will be added to the existing Master Lease between the Company and MGP through which MGP will lease the real property back to a subsidiary of the Company, after which a subsidiary of the Company will operate the property. In addition, pursuant to the Master Lease, the Company has agreed to give MGP a right of first offer with respect to certain undeveloped land adjacent to the property to the extent that the Company develops additional gaming facilities and chooses to sell or transfer the property in the future. The transactions are expected to close in the first quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

The Company has two reportable segments: domestic resorts and MGM China. See Note 9 for additional information about the Company’s segments.

NOTE 2 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2017 annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s interim financial statements. The results for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Principles of consolidation. Management has determined that MGP is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) because the Class A equity investors as a group lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of such entity that most significantly impact such entity’s economic performance. The Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of MGP and consolidates MGP because (i) its ownership of MGP’s single Class B share entitles it to a majority of the total voting power of MGP’s shares, and (ii) the exchangeable nature of the Operating Partnership units owned provide the Company the right to receive benefits from MGP that could potentially be significant to MGP. The Company has recorded MGP’s ownership interest in the Operating Partnership of 26.7% as of June 30, 2018 as noncontrolling interest in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, on a consolidated basis, MGP had total assets of $10.3 billion and $10.4 billion, respectively, primarily related to its real estate investments, and total liabilities of $4.3 billion as of both dates, primarily related to its indebtedness.

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Property and equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost. A significant amount of the Company’s property and equipment was acquired through business combinations and therefore recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. Gains and losses on dispositions of property and equipment are included in the determination of income or loss. Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had accrued $60 million and $28 million, respectively, for property and equipment within accounts payable, and $1 million and $34 million, respectively, related to construction retention within other long-term liabilities.

Revenue recognition. The Company’s revenue contracts with customers consist of casino wager transactions, hotel room sales, food and beverage transactions, entertainment shows, and retail transactions.

The transaction price for a casino wager is the difference between gaming wins and losses (“net win”). In certain circumstances, the Company offers discounts on markers, which is estimated based upon historical business practice, and recorded as a reduction of casino revenue. Commissions rebated to gaming promoters and VIP players at MGM China are also recorded as a reduction of casino revenue. The Company accounts for casino revenue on a portfolio basis given the similar characteristics of wagers by recognizing net win per gaming day versus on an individual wager basis.

For casino wager transactions that include complimentary goods and services provided by the Company to gaming patrons on a discretionary basis to incentivize gaming, the Company allocates revenue to the good or service delivered based upon stand-alone selling price (“SSP”). Discretionary complimentaries provided by the Company and supplied by third parties are recognized as an operating expense. The Company accounts for complimentaries on a portfolio basis given the similar characteristics of the incentives by recognizing redemption per gaming day.

For casino wager transactions that include incentives earned by customers under the Company’s loyalty programs, the Company allocates a portion of net win based upon the SSP of such incentive (less estimated breakage). This allocation is deferred and recognized as revenue when the customer redeems the incentive. When redeemed, revenue is recognized in the department that provides the goods or service. Redemption of loyalty incentives at third party outlets are deducted from the loyalty liability and amounts owed are paid to the third party, with any discount received recorded as other revenue. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, commissions, complimentaries, and other incentives provided to gaming customers were $520 million and $1.1 billion, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, commissions, complimentaries, and other incentives provided to gaming customers were $473 million and $958 million, respectively. After allocating revenue to other goods and services provided as part of casino wager transactions, the Company records the residual amount to casino revenue.

The transaction price of rooms, food and beverage, and retail contracts is the net amount collected from the customer for such good and services. The transaction price for such contracts is recorded as revenue when the good or service is transferred to the customer over their stay at the hotel or when the delivery is made for the food & beverage and retail & other contracts. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenues. For some arrangements, the Company acts as an agent in that it arranges for another party to transfer goods and services, which primarily include certain of the Company’s entertainment shows as well as customer rooms arranged by online travel agents.

The Company also has other contracts that include multiple goods and services, such as packages that bundle food, beverage, or entertainment offerings with hotel stays and convention services. For such arrangements, the Company allocates revenue to each good or service based on its relative SSP. The Company primarily determines the SSP of rooms, food and beverage, entertainment, and retail goods and services based on the amount that the Company charges when sold separately in similar circumstances to similar customers.

Contract and Contract-Related Liabilities. There may be a difference between the timing of cash receipts from the customer and the recognition of revenue, resulting in a contract or contract-related liability. The Company generally has three types of liabilities related to contracts with customers: (1) outstanding chip liability, which represents the amounts owned in exchange for gaming chips held by a customer, (2) loyalty program obligations, which represents the deferred allocation of revenue relating to loyalty program incentives earned, as discussed above, and (3) customer advances and other, which is primarily funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs (“casino front money”) and advance payments on goods and services yet to be provided such as advance ticket sales and deposits on rooms and convention space or for unpaid wagers. These liabilities are generally expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of being purchased, earned, or deposited and are recorded within “Other accrued liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

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The following table summarizes the activity related to contract and contract-related liabilities:

	Outstanding Chip Liability				Loyalty Program					Customer Advances and Other
	2018		2017		2018		2017			2018			2017
	(in thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	597,753	$	227,538	$	91,119	$	88,379		$	539,626		$	437,287
Balance at June 30		759,049		319,878		98,308		88,195			510,750			425,197
Increase / (decrease)	$	161,296	$	92,340	$	7,189	$	(184	)	$	(28,876	)	$	(12,090	)

Reimbursed costs. Costs reimbursed pursuant to management services are recognized as revenue in the period it incurs the costs as this reflects when the Company performs its related performance obligation and is entitled to reimbursement. Reimbursed costs relate primarily to the Company’s management of CityCenter.

Revenue by source. The Company presents the revenue earned disaggregated by the type or nature of the good or service (casino, room, food and beverage, and entertainment, retail and other) and by relevant geographic region within Note 9. Lease revenues earned by the Company from third-parties are classified within the line item corresponding to the type or nature of the tenant’s good or service. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, lease revenues include $12 million and $25 million recorded within food and beverage revenue, respectively, and $22 million and $43 million recorded within entertainment, retail, and other revenue for the same such periods, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, lease revenues include $14 million and $26 million recorded within food and beverage revenue, respectively, and $19 million and $39 million recorded within entertainment, retail, and other revenue for the same such periods, respectively.

Recently issued accounting standards. In May 2014, the FASB issued the ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” which outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Under the standard, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services.

The Company adopted ASC 606 on a full retrospective basis effective January 1, 2018. The most significant impacts of adoption of the new accounting pronouncement were as follows:

• Promotional Allowances: The Company no longer recognizes revenues for goods and services provided to customers for free as an inducement to gamble as gross revenue with a corresponding offset to promotional allowances to arrive at net revenues, and accordingly the promotional allowances line item has been removed. The majority of such amounts previously included in promotional allowances now offset casino revenues based on an allocation of revenues to performance obligations using stand-alone selling price. This change resulted in a reclassification of revenue between revenue line items;

• Loyalty Accounting: As discussed within Revenue Recognition above, the outstanding performance obligations of the loyalty program liability are now recognized at retail value of such benefits owed to the customer (less estimated breakage). This change resulted in a decrease to retained earnings as of January 1, 2015 of $29 million, net of tax of $15 million, with a corresponding increase primarily to other accrued liabilities, as a result of the initial application of the standard and did not have a significant impact to other balance sheet accounts or earnings;

• Gaming Promoter Commission: Commissions paid to gaming promoters under MGM China’s incentive program are now fully reflected as a reduction in casino revenue. This change resulted in a decrease in casino expense and a corresponding decrease in casino revenue;

• Gross versus Net Presentation: Mandatory service charges on food and beverage and wide area progressive operator fees are recorded gross, that is, the amount received from the customer has been recorded as revenue with the corresponding amount paid as an expense. These changes resulted in an increase in revenue with a corresponding increase in expense;

• Estimated Cost of Promotional Allowances: The Company no longer reclassifies the estimated cost of complimentaries provided to the gaming patron from other expense line items to the casino expense line item. This change resulted in a reclassification between expense line items.

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These changes, and other less significant adjustments that were required upon adoption, did not have an aggregate material impact on operating income, net income, or cash flows. The following tables show the increase/(decrease) to our 2017 quarters and full-year 2017, 2016, and 2015 income statement line items as follows:

	Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
	Dec 31, 2017			Sep 30, 2017			June 30, 2017			Mar 31, 2017			Dec 31, 2017			Dec 31, 2016			Dec 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Increase/(decrease)
Revenues
Casino	$	(241,045	)	$	(260,644	)	$	(232,305	)	$	(233,915	)	$	(967,909	)	$	(828,364	)	$	(782,222	)
Rooms		(2,987	)		8,518			(715	)		(3,455	)		1,361			(20,814	)		(42,152	)
Food and beverage		16,296			21,967			18,552			24,867			81,682			87,895			72,990
Entertainment, retail, and other		(1,204	)		(2,867	)		(3,328	)		(1,169	)		(8,568	)		(9,142	)		(10,867	)
		(228,940	)		(233,026	)		(217,796	)		(213,672	)		(893,434	)		(770,425	)		(762,251	)
Promotional allowances		229,297			236,460			228,193			223,059			917,009			793,571			751,773
		357			3,434			10,397			9,387			23,575			23,146			(10,478	)
Expenses
Casino		(147,081	)		(147,144	)		(135,898	)		(137,660	)		(567,783	)		(504,561	)		(519,569	)
Rooms		37,260			35,370			34,381			33,833			140,844			121,551			113,560
Food and beverage		100,043			104,786			101,516			103,317			409,662			367,166			353,364
Entertainment, retail, and other		10,220			11,779			11,676			10,718			44,393			41,401			39,306
General and administrative		(68	)		(111	)		(114	)		(47	)		(340	)		(83	)		9
Corporate expense		(2	)		—			40			(41	)		(3	)		(69	)		(71	)
		372			4,680			11,601			10,120			26,773			25,405			(13,401	)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates		25			89			56			63			233			671			471
Operating income (loss)		10			(1,157	)		(1,148	)		(670	)		(2,965	)		(1,588	)		3,394
Income (loss) before income taxes		10			(1,157	)		(1,148	)		(670	)		(2,965	)		(1,588	)		3,394
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(6,310	)		405			401			235			(5,269	)		556			(1,189	)
Net income (loss)		(6,300	)		(752	)		(747	)		(435	)		(8,234	)		(1,032	)		2,205
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	(6,300	)	$	(752	)	$	(747	)	$	(435	)	$	(8,234	)	$	(1,032	)	$	2,205
Net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to MGM Resorts International
Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	—
Diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(0.01	)	$	—		$	—

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASC 842 “Leases (Topic 842),” which replaces the existing guidance in ASC 840, “Leases.” ASC 842 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. ASC 842 requires a dual approach for lessee accounting under which a lessee would account for leases as finance leases or operating leases. Both finance leases and operating leases will result in the lessee recognizing a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding lease liability. For finance leases, the lessee would recognize interest expense and amortization of the ROU asset and for operating leases the lessee would recognize a straight-line total lease expense. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASC 842 will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

In January 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force),” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 amends the guidance of ASC 230 on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The primary purpose of ASU 2016-15 is to reduce the diversity in practice that has resulted from the lack of consistent principles, specifically clarifying the guidance on eight cash flow issues. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-05, “Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118,” ("ASU 2018-05"). ASU 2018-05 provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) pursuant to the Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, which allows companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740 within a one-year measurement period from the Tax Act enactment date, which occurred in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company continues to evaluate the tax effects of the Tax Act (see Note 5) and expects to finalize its provisional amounts by the fourth quarter of 2018.

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NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates consisted of the following:  

	June 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	(In thousands)
CityCenter Holdings, LLC – CityCenter (50%)	$	663,785	$	808,220
Elgin Riverboat Resort–Riverboat Casino – Grand Victoria (50%)		121,978		124,342
Las Vegas Arena Company, LLC (42.5%)		76,356		76,619
Other		20,821		24,116
	$	882,940	$	1,033,297

The Company recorded its share of net income from unconsolidated affiliates, including adjustments for basis differences, as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	$	47,940		$	40,639		$	79,706		$	80,405
Preopening and start-up expenses		—			—			(3,321	)		—
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates		(11,068	)		(10,556	)		(20,078	)		(17,477	)
	$	36,872		$	30,083		$	56,307		$	62,928

Mandarin Oriental. In March 2018, a subsidiary of CityCenter entered into an agreement for the sale of the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas and adjacent retail parcels for approximately $214 million, subject to customary closing conditions. As a result of this transaction, CityCenter recorded an impairment charge of approximately $127 million. The Company recorded a reversal of certain basis differences of $64 million, which entirely offset its 50% share of the impairment charge. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2018.

CityCenter distributions. In May 2018, CityCenter paid a $400 million dividend, of which the Company received its 50% share, or $200 million and in April 2017, CityCenter paid a $600 million dividend, of which the Company received its 50% share, or $300 million.

CityCenter credit facility. In May 2018, CityCenter repriced its term loan B facility to LIBOR plus 2.25% representing a 25 basis point decrease from the prior rate. All other material provisions of the existing credit facility remain unchanged. Concurrently, CityCenter completed the execution of a $200 million incremental term loan which has the same terms as its existing term loan B facility.

Grand Victoria sale. In April 2018, the Company, along with its venture partner, entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Grand Victoria Casino, of which a subsidiary of the Company owns 50% interest, to Eldorado Resorts, Inc. for $328 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment. The Company will receive its 50% share of the net proceeds after certain transaction costs, or approximately $162 million. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

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NOTE 4 — LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	June 30,			December 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Senior credit facility	$	231,250		$	372,500
Operating Partnership senior credit facility		2,078,375			2,091,375
MGM China credit facility		2,085,994			2,301,584
$850 million 8.625% senior notes, due 2019		850,000			850,000
$500 million 5.25% senior notes, due 2020		500,000			500,000
$1,000 million 6.75% senior notes, due 2020		1,000,000			1,000,000
$1,250 million 6.625% senior notes, due 2021		1,250,000			1,250,000
$1,000 million 7.75% senior notes, due 2022		1,000,000			1,000,000
$1,250 million 6% senior notes, due 2023		1,250,000			1,250,000
$1,050 million 5.625% Operating Partnership senior notes, due 2024		1,050,000			1,050,000
$1,000 million 5.75% senior notes, due 2025		1,000,000			—
$500 million 4.50% Operating Partnership senior notes, due 2026		500,000			500,000
$500 million 4.625% senior notes, due 2026		500,000			500,000
$350 million 4.50% Operating Partnership senior notes, due 2028		350,000			350,000
$0.6 million 7% debentures, due 2036		552			552
$2.3 million 6.7% debentures, due 2096		—			2,265
		13,646,171			13,018,276
Less: Premiums, discounts, and unamortized debt issuance costs, net		(132,830	)		(109,182	)
		13,513,341			12,909,094
Less: Current portion of long-term debt, net		—			(158,042	)
	$	13,513,341		$	12,751,052

Debt due within one year of the June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 balance sheets was classified as long-term as the Company had both the intent and ability to refinance current maturities on a long-term basis under its revolving senior credit facilities, with the exception that $158 million related to MGM China’s term loan amortization payments in excess of available borrowings under the MGM China revolving credit facility were classified as current at December 31, 2017.

Senior credit facility. At June 30, 2018, the Company’s senior credit facility consisted of a $231 million term loan A facility and a $1.25 billion revolving facility. The Company permanently repaid $3 million and $6 million of the term loan A facility in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, in accordance with the scheduled amortization.At June 30, 2018, the interest rate on the term loan A was 4.34%. At June 30, 2018, no amounts were drawn on the revolving credit facility. The Company was in compliance with its credit facility covenants at June 30, 2018.

Operating Partnership senior credit facility. At June 30, 2018, the Operating Partnership senior credit facility consisted of a $470 million term loan A facility, a $1.8 billion term loan B facility, and a $1.35 billion revolving credit facility. On March 23, 2018, the Operating Partnership repriced its term loan B interest rate to LIBOR plus 2.00% and extended the maturity of the term loan B facility to March 2025, effective June 14, 2018. On June 14, 2018, the Operating Partnership amended its credit agreement to provide for a $750 million increase of the revolving facility to $1.35 billion, provide for a new $200 million delayed draw on the term loan A facility and extend the maturity of the revolving facility and the term loan A facility to June 2023. Additionally, the revolving and term loan A facilities were repriced to LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.25% determined by reference to a total net leverage ratio pricing grid. In addition, the term loan A facility’s repayment will start on the last business day of each calendar quarter beginning September 30, 2019, for an amount equal to 0.625% of the aggregate principal amount of the term loan A outstanding as of the amendment effective date. The Operating Partnership permanently repaid $0 and $4 million of the term loan A facility in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, in accordance with the scheduled amortization, and the Operating Partnership permanently repaid $5 million and $9 million of the term loan B facility in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, in accordance with the scheduled amortization. At June 30, 2018, the interest rate on the term loan A facility was 4.34% and the interest rate on the term loan B facility was 4.09%. At June 30, 2018, no amounts were drawn on the revolving credit facility or on the delayed draw on the term loan A facility. The Operating Partnership was in compliance with its credit facility covenants at June 30, 2018. 

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The Operating Partnership is party to interest rate swaps to mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in its senior secured term loan B facility. As of June 30, 2018, the Operating Partnership pays a weighted average fixed rate of 1.844% on total notional amount of $1.2 billion and the variable rate received resets monthly to the one-month LIBOR with no minimum floor. The fair values of the interest rate swaps were $34 million and $11 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The interest rate swaps were valued in a net unrealized gain position and were recorded in “Other long-term assets, net” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

MGM China credit facility. At June 30, 2018, the MGM China credit facility consisted of $2.0 billion of term loans and a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility, which bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum based on HIBOR plus 1.375% to 2.50%, as determined by MGM China’s leverage ratio. On June 15, 2018, MGM China amended and restated its credit facility for a reduction in the total revolving credit commitments of $450 million to $1.0 billion and an increase in the total term loan commitments of $450 million to $2.0 billion (the aggregate amount of commitments remains unchanged). The final maturity date was also extended to June 2022, but no revolving credit loans or term loans shall remain outstanding after, and no revolving credit or term loan commitments shall be available after, March 31, 2022. Quarterly principal amortization payments of the term loan facilities were amended to be 5% of the original principal amount beginning in September 2018 through December 2021, with the remaining balance due in March 2022, and the maximum total leverage ratio was increased to 6.00 to 1.00 at June 30, 2018, declining to 5.50 to 1.00 at September 30, 2018, 5.00 to 1.00 at December 31, 2018, and 4.50 to 1.00 at March 31, 2019 and thereafter. At June 30, 2018, $98 million was drawn on the revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2018, the interest rates on the term loans and the revolving credit facility were 4.53%. MGM China was in compliance with its credit facility covenants at June 30, 2018.

Senior Notes. In June 2018, the Company issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2025 for net proceeds of $986 million.

Fair value of long-term debt. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was $13.8 billion and $13.6 billion at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Fair value was estimated using quoted market prices for the Company’s senior notes and senior credit facilities.

NOTE 5 — INCOME TAXES

For interim income tax reporting the Company estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies it to its year-to-date ordinary income. The tax effects of unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, are reported in the interim period in which they occur. The Company’s effective income tax rate was a provision of 14.4% and a benefit of 17.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets, net of applicable reserves, related to net operating losses, tax credit carryforwards and certain temporary differences. The Company recognizes future tax benefits to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.

The six months ended June 30, 2018 included a $72 million non-cash income tax benefit measurement period adjustment under SAB118 that was recorded during the first quarter for the tax effect of the Tax Act based upon additional information gathered and evaluated during the period. The adjustment primarily resulted from global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) foreign tax credits (“FTCs”) treated as general basket income rather than GILTI basket income. Unless the Tax Act is amended or regulatory guidance is issued treating this income as GILTI basket income, the Company believes that it will utilize a greater amount of its existing FTCs during their 10-year carryforward period and has provided additional tax benefit accordingly. This additional tax benefit could be reversed in a future period should such guidance be issued, resulting in an increase in provision for income taxes in such period.  

While no measurement period adjustments were recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company continues to evaluate the impact of the Tax Act and may adjust provisional amounts in future periods as it gathers additional information and evaluates any future regulatory or other guidance on items that may impact the FTC benefit, including, but not limited to, the treatment of income resulting from GILTI FTCs described above and allocations of interest and other expenses among active, exempt and GILTI foreign source income.

MGM Grand Paradise has had an agreement with the Macau government to settle the 12% complementary tax that would otherwise be due by its shareholder, MGM China, on distributions of its gaming profits by paying a flat annual payment (“annual fee arrangement”) regardless of the amount of distributable dividends. Such annual fee arrangement was effective for distributions of profits earned through December 31, 2016. On March 15, 2018, MGM Grand Paradise executed an extension of the annual fee arrangement, which covers the distributions of gaming profits earned for the period of January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020. It requires annual payments of approximately $1 million for 2017 through 2019 and a payment of approximately $300,000 for the first quarter 2020. The Company reversed the $41 million of deferred taxes previously recorded on 2017 earnings, resulting in a reduction in provision for income taxes during the six months ended June 30, 2018, partially offset by the 2017 annual payment amount.

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NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

October 1 litigation. The Company and/or certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits related to the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. The matters involve in large degree the same legal and factual issues, in each case being filed on behalf of individuals who are seeking damages for emotional distress, physical injury, medical expenses, economic damages and/or wrongful death based on assertions that the Company and/or certain of its subsidiaries were negligent. The Company has also received letters from attorneys purporting to represent persons with claims related to the October 1, 2017 shooting. Pending lawsuits were first filed in October 2017 and include actions filed by multiple individuals in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada and in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California. Some of the original actions have been voluntarily dismissed, and plaintiffs’ counsel indicate they anticipate re-filing the lawsuits in similar form. In June 2018, the Company has removed to federal court all actions that remained pending in California and Nevada state courts following the voluntary dismissals. Motions to remand have been filed in several cases, and the Company anticipates that there may be additional motions to remand filed in the future. The Company has also initiated declaratory relief actions against individuals who had sued or stated an intent to sue in federal courts in various districts. Additional lawsuits related to this incident may be filed in the future.

The Company is currently unable to reliably predict the developments in, outcome of, and economic costs and other consequences of pending or future litigation related to this matter. The Company will continue to investigate the factual and legal defenses, and evaluate these matters based on subsequent events, new information and future circumstances. The Company intends to defend against these lawsuits and ultimately believes it should prevail, but litigation of this type is inherently unpredictable. Although there are significant procedural, factual and legal issues to be resolved that could significantly affect the Company’s belief as to the possibility of liability, the Company currently believes that it is reasonably possible that it could incur liability in connection with certain of these lawsuits. The foregoing determination was made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as codified in ASC 450-20, and is not an admission of any liability on the part of the Company or any of its affiliates. Given that these cases are in the early stages and in light of the uncertainties surrounding them, the Company does not currently possess sufficient information to determine a range of reasonably possible liability. In the event the Company incurs any liability, the Company believes it is unlikely it would incur losses in connection with these claims in excess of its insurance coverage. In addition, the Company’s general liability insurance coverage provides, as part of the contractual “duty to defend”, payment of legal fees and associated costs incurred to defend covered lawsuits that are filed arising from the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. Payment of such fees and costs is in addition to (and not limited by) the limits of the insurance policies and does not erode the total liability coverage available. The insurance carriers have not expressed any reservation of rights or coverage defenses that indicate they dispute coverage under the applicable policies.

Other litigation. The Company is a party to various legal proceedings, most of which relate to routine matters incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the outcome of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

T-Mobile Arena senior credit facility. The Company is party to a repayment guarantee for the term loan B facility under the Las Vegas Arena Company’s senior credit facility. As of June 30, 2018, the term loan B was $50 million. As of June 30, 2018, the Company does not believe it is probable that it will need to perform on the guarantee.

Other guarantees. The Company and its subsidiaries are party to various guarantee contracts in the normal course of business, which are generally supported by letters of credit issued by financial institutions. The Company’s senior credit facility limits the amount of letters of credit that can be issued to $250 million, the Operating Partnership’s senior credit facility limits the amount to $75 million, and MGM China’s credit facility limits the amount to $100 million. At June 30, 2018, $14 million in letters of credit were outstanding under the Company’s senior credit facility and $38 million in letters of credit were outstanding under MGM China’s credit facility. No amounts were outstanding under the Operating Partnership senior credit facility at June 30, 2018. The amount of available borrowings under each of the credit facilities are reduced by any outstanding letters of credit.

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NOTE 7 — INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

The table below reconciles basic and diluted income per share of common stock. Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders includes adjustments for redeemable noncontrolling interests and the potentially dilutive effect on the Company’s equity interests in MGP and MGM China due to shares outstanding under their respective stock compensation plans. Diluted weighted-average common and common equivalent shares include adjustments for potential dilution of share-based awards outstanding under the Company’s stock compensation plan.   

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	123,777		$	209,864		$	347,221		$	416,276
Adjustment related to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(5,986	)		(28	)		(10,584	)		(55	)
Net income available to common stockholders - basic		117,791			209,836			336,637			416,221
Potentially dilutive effect due to MGP and MGM China stock compensation plans		(26	)		(62	)		(158	)		(129	)
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	117,765		$	209,774		$	336,479		$	416,092
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic		548,433			574,931			556,586			574,668
Potential dilution from share-based awards		5,906			7,125			6,522			6,444
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares - diluted		554,339			582,056			563,108			581,112
Antidilutive share-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted    earnings per share		2,441			2,078			1,305			2,641

NOTE 8 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

MGM Resorts International dividends. The Company paid the following dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

• $65 million quarterly dividend in June 2018, or $0.12 per share;

• $68 million quarterly dividend in March 2018, or $0.12 per share; and

• $63 million quarterly dividend in each of March and June 2017, or $0.11 per share.

Additionally, on August 2, 2018 the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share that will be payable on September 14, 2018 to holders of record on September 10, 2018.

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Supplemental equity information. The following table presents the Company’s changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018:  

	MGM Resorts
	International						Total
	Stockholders'			Noncontrolling			Stockholders'
	Equity			Interests			Equity
	(In thousands)
Balances, January 1, 2018	$	7,577,061		$	4,034,063		$	11,611,124
Net income		347,221			55,084			402,305
Currency translation adjustment		(12,785	)		(9,967	)		(22,752	)
Other comprehensive income - cash flow hedges		13,158			6,033			19,191
Stock-based compensation		31,172			2,752			33,924
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based compensation awards		(9,390	)		—			(9,390	)
Issuance of performance-based share units		3,609			107			3,716
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners		—			(63,855	)		(63,855	)
Dividend paid to common shareholders		(133,334	)		—			(133,334	)
MGP dividend payable to Class A shareholders		—			(30,492	)		(30,492	)
Repurchases of common stock		(957,264	)		—			(957,264	)
Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interest to redemption value		(10,584	)		—			(10,584	)
Other		(1,722	)		(926	)		(2,648	)
Balances, June 30, 2018	$	6,847,142		$	3,992,799		$	10,839,941

MGM Resorts International stock repurchase program. In May 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 billion stock repurchase program and completed the previously announced $1.0 billion stock repurchase program. Under each stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated agreements. The timing, volume and nature of stock repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

The Company repurchased the following shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2018 under the $1.0 billion stock repurchase program:

• in March 2018, 10 million shares at $36.24 per share for an aggregate amount of $362 million and

• in May 2018, approximately 10 million shares at an average price of $31.38 per share for an aggregate amount of $310 million.

The Company repurchased the following shares of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2018 under the $2.0 billion stock repurchase program:

• in June 2018, approximately 9 million shares at an average price of $31.21 per share for an aggregate amount of $285 million.

Repurchased shares were retired. The remaining availability under the $2.0 billion stock repurchase program was approximately $1.7 billion as of June 30, 2018.

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Accumulated other comprehensive income. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to MGM Resorts International are as follows:

	Currency
	Translation			Cash Flow
	Adjustments			Hedges			Other		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance, January 1, 2018	$	(11,450	)	$	6,668		$	1,172	$	(3,610	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(22,752	)		18,357			—		(4,395	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense		—			834			—		834
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(22,752	)		19,191			—		(3,561	)
Less: Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		9,967			(6,033	)		—		3,934
Balance, June 30, 2018	$	(24,235	)	$	19,826		$	1,172	$	(3,237	)

NOTE 9 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s management views each of its casino resorts as an operating segment. Operating segments are aggregated based on their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, types of services and products provided, the regulatory environments in which they operate and their management and reporting structure. The Company’s principal operating activities occur in two geographic regions: the United States and Macau S.A.R. The Company has aggregated its operations into two reportable segments based on the similar characteristics of the operating segments: domestic resorts and MGM China. The Company’s operations related to investments in unconsolidated affiliates and certain other corporate operations and management services have not been identified as separate reportable segments; therefore, these operations are included in “Corporate and other” in the following segment disclosures to reconcile to consolidated results.

The Company’s management utilizes Adjusted Property EBITDA as the primary profit measure for its reportable segments. Adjusted Property EBITDA is a measure defined as Adjusted EBITDA before corporate expense and stock compensation expense, which are not allocated to each property. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, NV energy exit expense, preopening and start-up expenses, and property transactions, net.

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The following tables present the Company’s segment information:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net revenue
Domestic resorts
Casino	$	833,398		$	774,712		$	1,674,095		$	1,596,378
Rooms		532,869			528,380			1,052,515			1,073,972
Food and beverage		466,663			473,652			901,337			931,579
Entertainment, retail and other		330,073			328,644			633,728			625,424
		2,163,003			2,105,388			4,261,675			4,227,353
MGM China
Casino		496,895			397,200			1,047,490			846,147
Rooms		31,002			13,376			50,836			26,596
Food and beverage		28,104			11,445			48,841			22,854
Entertainment, retail and other		5,349			1,890			10,044			3,730
		561,350			423,911			1,157,211			899,327
Reportable segment net revenues		2,724,353			2,529,299			5,418,886			5,126,680
Corporate and other		134,342			122,834			262,046			243,019
	$	2,858,695		$	2,652,133		$	5,680,932		$	5,369,699
Adjusted Property EBITDA
Domestic resorts	$	625,720		$	656,899		$	1,242,087		$	1,304,096
MGM China		119,875			118,906			271,626			264,103
Reportable segment Adjusted Property EBITDA		745,595			775,805			1,513,713			1,568,199
Other operating expense
Corporate and other		(50,265	)		(37,446	)		(116,989	)		(66,798	)
NV Energy exit expense		—			40,629			—			40,629
Preopening and start-up expenses		(19,077	)		(21,093	)		(85,994	)		(36,159	)
Property transactions, net		(16,970	)		(13,243	)		(22,868	)		(14,939	)
Depreciation and amortization		(296,208	)		(244,754	)		(565,030	)		(494,523	)
Operating income		363,075			499,898			722,832			996,409
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(181,493	)		(174,058	)		(349,402	)		(348,117	)
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates		(11,068	)		(10,556	)		(20,078	)		(17,477	)
Other, net		(6,381	)		(751	)		(8,297	)		(1,568	)
		(198,942	)		(185,365	)		(377,777	)		(367,162	)
Income before income taxes		164,133			314,533			345,055			629,247
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(23,710	)		(73,660	)		61,669			(135,800	)
Net income		140,423			240,873			406,724			493,447
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(16,646	)		(31,009	)		(59,503	)		(77,171	)
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	123,777		$	209,864		$	347,221		$	416,276

NOTE 10 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

MGM China

Ms. Ho, Pansy Catilina Chiu King (“Ms. Ho”) is a member of the Board of Directors of, and holds a minority ownership interest in, MGM China. MGM Branding and Development Holdings, Ltd. (together with its subsidiary MGM Development Services, Ltd., “MGM Branding and Development”), an entity included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in which Ms. Ho indirectly holds a noncontrolling interest, is party to a brand license agreement and a development services agreement with MGM China, for which the related amounts are eliminated in consolidation. Entities owned by Ms. Ho received distributions in connection with her ownership of a noncontrolling interest in MGM Branding and Development Holdings, Ltd. of $4 million and $13 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $8 million and $10 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

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MGP

As described in Note 1, pursuant to the master lease, the tenant leases the real estate assets of The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, The Park, Gold Strike Tunica, MGM Grand Detroit, Beau Rivage, Borgata, and MGM National Harbor from the landlord. In connection with the commencement of the third lease year on April 1, 2018, annual rent payments under the master lease increased to $770 million from $757 million. The master lease contains customary events of default and financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants as of June 30, 2018.

All intercompany transactions, including transactions under the master lease, have been eliminated in the Company’s consolidation of MGP. The public ownership of MGP’s Class A shares is recognized as non-controlling interests in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 11 — CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

As of June 30, 2018, all of the Company’s principal debt arrangements are guaranteed by each of its material domestic subsidiaries, other than MGP and the Operating Partnership, MGM Grand Detroit, LLC, MGM National Harbor, LLC, Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC (the company that will own and operate the Company’s casino in Springfield, Massachusetts), and each of their respective subsidiaries. The Company’s international subsidiaries, including MGM China and its subsidiaries, are not guarantors of such indebtedness. Separate condensed financial statement information for the subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are presented below. Within the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows, the Company has presented net changes in intercompany accounts as investing activities if the applicable entities have a net asset in intercompany accounts and as a financing activity if the applicable entities have a net intercompany liability balance.

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries collectively own Operating Partnership units and each subsidiary accounts for its respective investment under the equity method within the condensed consolidating financial information presented below. For these subsidiaries, such investment constitutes continuing involvement, and accordingly, the contribution and leaseback of the real estate assets do not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting. The real estate assets are reflected in the balance sheets of the applicable MGM subsidiaries. In addition, such subsidiaries recognized finance liabilities within “Other long-term obligations” related to rent payments due under the master lease and recognized the related interest expense component of such payments. These real estate assets are also reflected on the balance sheet of the MGP subsidiary that received such assets. The condensed consolidating financial information presented below therefore includes the accounting for such activity within the respective columns presented and in the elimination column.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

	At June 30, 2018
			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent		Subsidiaries		MGP		Other		Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	81,185	$	945,675	$	294,979	$	765,156	$	(3,879	)	$	2,083,116
Property and equipment, net		—		13,539,895		9,880,658		6,334,519		(9,891,994	)		19,863,078
Investments in subsidiaries		21,713,553		3,403,939		—		—		(25,117,492	)		—
Investments in the MGP Operating Partnership		—		3,503,564		—		847,376		(4,350,940	)		—
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates		—		852,698		—		5,242		25,000			882,940
Intercompany accounts		—		6,514,427		—		—		(6,514,427	)		—
Other non-current assets		58,616		974,909		94,428		5,063,874		(43,801	)		6,148,026
	$	21,853,354	$	29,735,107	$	10,270,065	$	13,016,167	$	(45,897,533	)	$	28,977,160
Current liabilities	$	142,431	$	1,425,041	$	149,275	$	1,568,900	$	(220,854	)	$	3,064,793
Intercompany accounts		6,351,967		—		147		162,313		(6,514,427	)		—
Deferred income taxes, net		940,949		—		28,544		285,448		(28,544	)		1,226,397
Long-term debt, net		7,532,585		570		3,923,224		2,056,962		—			13,513,341
Other long-term obligations		38,280		7,235,916		194,572		2,259,167		(9,482,215	)		245,720
Total liabilities		15,006,212		8,661,527		4,295,762		6,332,790		(16,246,040	)		18,050,251
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		86,968		—			86,968
MGM Resorts International stockholders' equity		6,847,142		21,073,580		4,374,317		4,203,596		(29,651,493	)		6,847,142
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		1,599,986		2,392,813		—			3,992,799
Total stockholders' equity		6,847,142		21,073,580		5,974,303		6,596,409		(29,651,493	)		10,839,941
	$	21,853,354	$	29,735,107	$	10,270,065	$	13,016,167	$	(45,897,533	)	$	28,977,160

	At December 31, 2017
			Guarantor		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent		Subsidiaries		MGP		Other		Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	78,909	$	1,015,802	$	266,627	$	1,022,340	$	(7,323	)	$	2,376,355
Property and equipment, net		—		13,521,221		10,021,938		6,125,722		(10,033,422	)		19,635,459
Investments in subsidiaries		21,040,147		3,304,768		—		—		(24,344,915	)		—
Investments in the MGP Operating Partnership		—		3,549,063		—		862,037		(4,411,100	)		—
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates		—		1,002,903		—		5,394		25,000			1,033,297
Intercompany accounts		—		5,998,499		—		—		(5,998,499	)		—
Other non-current assets		49,142		913,602		62,555		5,134,220		(44,588	)		6,114,931
	$	21,168,198	$	29,305,858	$	10,351,120	$	13,149,713	$	(44,814,847	)	$	29,160,042
Current liabilities	$	153,159	$	1,445,031	$	144,537	$	1,609,110	$	(213,540	)	$	3,138,297
Intercompany accounts		5,783,578		—		962		213,959		(5,998,499	)		—
Deferred income taxes, net		934,966		—		28,544		360,409		(28,544	)		1,295,375
Long-term debt, net		6,682,574		2,835		3,934,628		2,131,015		—			12,751,052
Other long-term obligations		36,860		7,268,664		174,710		2,305,353		(9,501,171	)		284,416
Total liabilities		13,591,137		8,716,530		4,283,381		6,619,846		(15,741,754	)		17,469,140
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		—		—		—		79,778		—			79,778
MGM Resorts International stockholders' equity		7,577,061		20,589,328		4,443,089		4,040,676		(29,073,093	)		7,577,061
Noncontrolling interests		—		—		1,624,650		2,409,413		—			4,034,063
Total stockholders' equity		7,577,061		20,589,328		6,067,739		6,450,089		(29,073,093	)		11,611,124
	$	21,168,198	$	29,305,858	$	10,351,120	$	13,149,713	$	(44,814,847	)	$	29,160,042

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent			Subsidiaries			MGP			Other			Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	1,937,394		$	220,390		$	921,382		$	(220,471	)	$	2,858,695
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings		309,334			22,519			—			—			(331,853	)		—
Expenses
Casino and hotel operations		2,562			1,094,872			—			572,061			(81	)		1,669,414
General and administrative		2,408			315,659			27,219			120,386			(27,219	)		438,453
Corporate expense		39,707			53,652			10,746			5,192			(5,859	)		103,438
Preopening and start-up expenses		—			1,937			—			17,140			—			19,077
Property transactions, net		—			17,083			14,426			(113	)		(14,426	)		16,970
Depreciation and amortization		—			158,753			67,474			137,440			(67,459	)		296,208
		44,677			1,641,956			119,865			852,106			(115,044	)		2,543,560
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			48,294			—			(354	)		—			47,940
Operating income		264,657			366,251			100,525			68,922			(437,280	)		363,075
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(115,531	)		(156	)		(49,276	)		(16,530	)		—			(181,493	)
Other, net		15,356			(118,368	)		(1,927	)		(49,288	)		136,778			(17,449	)
Income before income taxes		164,482			247,727			49,322			3,104			(300,502	)		164,133
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(40,705	)		—			(1,263	)		18,258			—			(23,710	)
Net income		123,777			247,727			48,059			21,362			(300,502	)		140,423
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(13,146	)		(3,500	)		—			(16,646	)
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	123,777		$	247,727		$	34,913		$	17,862		$	(300,502	)	$	123,777
Net income	$	123,777		$	247,727		$	48,059		$	21,362		$	(300,502	)	$	140,423
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		583			583			—			1,400			(1,166	)		1,400
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges		3,660			—			6,281			—			(4,606	)		5,335
Other comprehensive income		4,243			583			6,281			1,400			(5,772	)		6,735
Comprehensive income		128,020			248,310			54,340			22,762			(306,274	)		147,158
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(14,821	)		(4,317	)		—			(19,138	)
Comprehensive income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	128,020		$	248,310		$	39,519		$	18,445		$	(306,274	)	$	128,020

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent			Subsidiaries			MGP			Other			Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	3,827,187		$	436,229		$	1,854,329		$	(436,813	)	$	5,680,932
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings		637,601			67,054			—			—			(704,655	)		—
Expenses
Casino and hotel operations		5,277			2,144,891			—			1,155,040			(584	)		3,304,624
General and administrative		4,758			626,509			49,718			225,076			(49,718	)		856,343
Corporate expense		79,008			104,059			21,227			10,544			(11,891	)		202,947
Preopening and start-up expenses		—			8,679			—			77,315			—			85,994
Property transactions, net		—			22,225			18,512			643			(18,512	)		22,868
Depreciation and amortization		—			315,400			136,465			249,588			(136,423	)		565,030
		89,043			3,221,763			225,922			1,718,206			(217,128	)		5,037,806
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			79,926			—			(220	)		—			79,706
Operating income		548,558			752,404			210,307			135,903			(924,340	)		722,832
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(225,089	)		(293	)		(98,506	)		(25,514	)		—			(349,402	)
Other, net		31,128			(226,318	)		(3,079	)		(95,975	)		265,869			(28,375	)
Income before income taxes		354,597			525,793			108,722			14,414			(658,471	)		345,055
Benefit (provision) for income taxes		(7,376	)		—			(2,494	)		71,539			—			61,669
Net income		347,221			525,793			106,228			85,953			(658,471	)		406,724
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(28,976	)		(30,527	)		—			(59,503	)
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	347,221		$	525,793		$	77,252		$	55,426		$	(658,471	)	$	347,221
Net income	$	347,221		$	525,793		$	106,228		$	85,953		$	(658,471	)	$	406,724
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(12,785	)		(12,785	)		—			(22,752	)		25,570			(22,752	)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges		13,158			—			22,636			—			(16,603	)		19,191
Other comprehensive income (loss)		373			(12,785	)		22,636			(22,752	)		8,967			(3,561	)
Comprehensive income		347,594			513,008			128,864			63,201			(649,504	)		403,163
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(35,009	)		(20,560	)		—			(55,569	)
Comprehensive income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	347,594		$	513,008		$	93,855		$	42,641		$	(649,504	)	$	347,594

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent			Subsidiaries			MGP			Other			Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(224,359	)	$	624,484		$	284,333		$	408,693		$	—		$	1,093,151
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures, net of construction payable		—			(367,713	)		(190	)		(493,858	)		—			(861,761	)
Dispositions of property and equipment		—			435			—			5			—			440
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		—			(2,503	)		—			—			—			(2,503	)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of cumulative earnings		—			200,000			—			—			—			200,000
Intercompany accounts		—			(515,927	)		—			—			515,927			—
Other		—			(9,916	)		—			(5,693	)		—			(15,609	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(695,624	)		(190	)		(499,546	)		515,927			(679,433	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) under bank credit facilities – maturities of 90 days or less		(141,250	)		—			(13,000	)		(206,624	)		—			(360,874	)
Issuance of long-term debt		1,000,000			—			—			—			—			1,000,000
Debt issuance costs		(14,414	)		—			(17,490	)		(32,873	)		—			(64,777	)
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(133,334	)		—			—			—			—			(133,334	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners		—			—			(59,553	)		(41,854	)		—			(101,407	)
MGP dividends paid to consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			(163,913	)		—			163,913			—
Purchases of common stock		(957,264	)		—			—			—			—			(957,264	)
Retirement of debentures		—			(2,265	)		—			—			—			(2,265	)
Intercompany accounts		505,289			48,052			—			126,499			(679,840	)		—
Other		(9,393	)		(4,200	)		—			(4,637	)		—			(18,230	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		249,634			41,587			(253,956	)		(159,489	)		(515,927	)		(638,151	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			—			(2,690	)		—			(2,690	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) for the period		25,275			(29,553	)		30,187			(253,032	)		—			(227,123	)
Balance, beginning of period		26,870			311,043			259,722			902,360			—			1,499,995
Balance, end of period	$	52,145		$	281,490		$	289,909		$	649,328		$	—		$	1,272,872

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent			Subsidiaries			MGP			Other			Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	1,907,756		$	184,456		$	745,312		$	(185,391	)	$	2,652,133
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings		424,981			36,260			—			—			(461,241	)		—
Expenses
Casino and hotel operations		2,616			1,063,046			—			455,889			(935	)		1,520,616
General and administrative		2,131			265,778			20,642			86,440			(20,642	)		354,349
Corporate expense		31,488			45,347			2,833			(48	)		(172	)		79,448
Preopening and start-up expenses		—			2,131			—			18,962			—			21,093
Property transactions, net		—			13,060			10,587			3,097			(13,501	)		13,243
NV Energy exit expense		—			(40,629	)		—			—			—			(40,629	)
Depreciation and amortization		—			160,402			60,227			84,352			(60,227	)		244,754
		36,235			1,509,135			94,289			648,692			(95,477	)		2,192,874
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			40,652			—			(13	)		—			40,639
Operating income		388,746			475,533			90,167			96,607			(551,155	)		499,898
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(122,942	)		(176	)		(44,818	)		(6,122	)		—			(174,058	)
Other, net		13,389			(119,693	)		(297	)		(27,857	)		123,151			(11,307	)
Income before income taxes		279,193			355,664			45,052			62,628			(428,004	)		314,533
Provision for income taxes		(69,329	)		—			(1,177	)		(3,154	)		—			(73,660	)
Net income		209,864			355,664			43,875			59,474			(428,004	)		240,873
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(10,680	)		(20,329	)		—			(31,009	)
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	209,864		$	355,664		$	33,195		$	39,145		$	(428,004	)	$	209,864
Net income	$	209,864		$	355,664		$	43,875		$	59,474		$	(428,004	)	$	240,873
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(14,018	)		(14,018	)		—			(25,376	)		28,036			(25,376	)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		(2,347	)		—			(4,112	)		—			3,136			(3,323	)
Other comprehensive loss		(16,365	)		(14,018	)		(4,112	)		(25,376	)		31,172			(28,699	)
Comprehensive income		193,499			341,646			39,763			34,098			(396,832	)		212,174
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(9,705	)		(8,970	)		—			(18,675	)
Comprehensive income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	193,499		$	341,646		$	30,058		$	25,128		$	(396,832	)	$	193,499

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent			Subsidiaries			MGP			Other			Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	3,833,174		$	368,355		$	1,538,375		$	(370,205	)	$	5,369,699
Equity in subsidiaries' earnings		827,050			88,418			—			—			(915,468	)		—
Expenses
Casino and hotel operations		5,125			2,114,466			—			935,244			(1,849	)		3,052,986
General and administrative		4,113			563,979			41,129			175,045			(41,129	)		743,137
Corporate expense		54,881			92,598			5,684			(240	)		(343	)		152,580
Preopening and start-up expenses		—			2,775			—			33,384			—			36,159
Property transactions, net		—			14,607			17,442			3,246			(20,356	)		14,939
NV Energy exit expense		—			(40,629	)		—			—			—			(40,629	)
Depreciation and amortization		—			323,101			121,911			171,422			(121,911	)		494,523
		64,119			3,070,897			186,166			1,318,101			(185,588	)		4,453,695
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates		—			80,499			—			(94	)		—			80,405
Operating income		762,931			931,194			182,189			220,180			(1,100,085	)		996,409
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(246,298	)		(634	)		(89,454	)		(11,731	)		—			(348,117	)
Other, net		27,476			(228,187	)		247			(57,455	)		238,874			(19,045	)
Income before income taxes		544,109			702,373			92,982			150,994			(861,211	)		629,247
Provision for income taxes		(127,833	)		—			(2,415	)		(5,552	)		—			(135,800	)
Net income		416,276			702,373			90,567			145,442			(861,211	)		493,447
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(22,028	)		(55,143	)		—			(77,171	)
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	416,276		$	702,373		$	68,539		$	90,299		$	(861,211	)	$	416,276
Net income	$	416,276		$	702,373		$	90,567		$	145,442		$	(861,211	)	$	493,447
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(21,370	)		(21,370	)		—			(38,309	)		42,740			(38,309	)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		(2,831	)		—			(4,746	)		—			3,620			(3,957	)
Other comprehensive loss		(24,201	)		(21,370	)		(4,746	)		(38,309	)		46,360			(42,266	)
Comprehensive income		392,075			681,003			85,821			107,133			(814,851	)		451,181
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(20,903	)		(38,203	)		—			(59,106	)
Comprehensive income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	392,075		$	681,003		$	64,918		$	68,930		$	(814,851	)	$	392,075

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
	Parent			Subsidiaries			MGP			Other			Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(384,587	)	$	656,632		$	230,718		$	436,363		$	—		$	939,126
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures, net of construction payable		—			(144,433	)		—			(728,177	)		—			(872,610	)
Dispositions of property and equipment		—			174			—			119			—			293
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		—			(4,773	)		—			—			—			(4,773	)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates in excess of cumulative earnings		—			300,000			—			—			—			300,000
Intercompany accounts		—			(886,611	)		—			—			886,611			—
Other		—			(6,560	)		—			(9,128	)		—			(15,688	)
Net cash used in investing activities		—			(742,203	)		—			(737,186	)		886,611			(592,778	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) under bank credit facilities - maturities of 90 days or less		(6,250	)		—			(25,125	)		236,227			—			204,852
Debt issuance costs		—			—			(1,024	)		(4,379	)		—			(5,403	)
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(126,429	)		—			—			—			—			(126,429	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners		—			—			(44,564	)		(45,308	)		—			(89,872	)
MGP dividends paid to consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			(143,655	)		—			143,655			—
Intercompany accounts		924,157			58,984			—			47,125			(1,030,266	)		—
Other		(11,702	)		—			—			(4,391	)		—			(16,093	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		779,776			58,984			(214,368	)		229,274			(886,611	)		(32,945	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			—			(2,922	)		—			(2,922	)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) for the period		395,189			(26,587	)		16,350			(74,471	)		—			310,481
Balance, beginning of period		99,995			307,713			360,492			678,381			—			1,446,581
Balance, end of period	$	495,184		$	281,126		$	376,842		$	603,910		$	—		$	1,757,062

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and related notes thereto and the other disclosures contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which were included in our Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 1, 2018, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, as retrospectively recasted for the adoption of ASC 606, which were filed on Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on June 27, 2018. The results of operations for the periods reflected herein are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future periods. MGM Resorts International together with its subsidiaries may be referred to as “we,” “us” or “our.” MGM China Holdings Limited together with its subsidiaries is referred to as “MGM China.” MGM Growth Properties LLC together with its subsidiaries is referred to as “MGP.”

Description of our business and key performance indicators

Our primary business is the ownership and operation of casino resorts which offer gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment, retail and other resort amenities. We own or invest in several of the finest casino resorts in the world and we continually reinvest in our resorts to maintain our competitive advantage. Most of our revenue is cash-based, through customers wagering with cash or paying for non-gaming services with cash or credit cards. We rely heavily on the ability of our resorts to generate operating cash flow to fund capital expenditures, provide excess cash flow for future development and repay debt financings. We make significant investments in our resorts through newly remodeled hotel rooms, restaurants, entertainment and nightlife offerings, as well as other new features and amenities. We also make investments in initiatives for sustained growth and margin enhancement by improving our data and digital technology, pricing strategy, and our guests’ experience to increase cash flow and improve margins.

Key performance indicators related to gaming and hotel revenue at our domestic resorts are:

• Gaming revenue indicators – table games drop and slots handle (volume indicators); “win” or “hold” percentage, which is not fully controllable by us. Our normal table games hold percentage is in the range of 20% to 23% of table games drop and our normal slots hold percentage is in the range of 8.5% to 9.0% of slots handle; and

• Hotel revenue indicators – hotel occupancy (a volume indicator); average daily rate (“ADR,” a price indicator); and revenue per available room (“REVPAR,” a summary measure of hotel results, combining ADR and occupancy rate). Our calculation of ADR, which is the average price of occupied rooms per day, includes the impact of complimentary rooms. Complimentary room rates are determined based on an analysis of retail or “cash” rates for each customer segment and each type of room product to estimate complimentary rates which are consistent with retail rates. Complimentary rates are reviewed at least annually and on an interim basis if there are significant changes in market conditions. Because the mix of rooms provided on a complimentary basis, particularly to casino customers, includes a disproportionate suite component, the composite ADR including complimentary rooms is slightly higher than the ADR for cash rooms, reflecting the higher retail value of suites.

Additional key performance indicators at MGM China are:

• Gaming revenue indicators - MGM China utilizes “turnover,” which is the sum of nonnegotiable chip wagers won calculated as nonnegotiable chips purchased plus nonnegotiable chips exchanged less nonnegotiable chips returned. Turnover provides a basis for measuring VIP casino win percentage. Win for VIP gaming operations at MGM Macau is typically in the range of 2.7% to 3.0% of turnover. Win for main floor gaming operations is in the range of 16% to 22% of table games drop.

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Results of Operations

Summary Financial Results

The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In thousands)
Net revenues	$	2,858,695	$	2,652,133	$	5,680,932	$	5,369,699
Operating income		363,075		499,898		722,832		996,409
Net income		140,423		240,873		406,724		493,447
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International		123,777		209,864		347,221		416,276

Summary Operating Results

Consolidated net revenues increased 8% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year quarter, due primarily to the opening of MGM Cotai on February 13, 2018 and an increase in casino revenues at our domestic resorts. Consolidated net revenues increased 6% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the opening of MGM Cotai and an increase in casino revenues at our domestic resorts, partially offset by a decrease in rooms revenue and food and beverage revenue at our domestic resorts. See “Operating Results – Segment Information” below for additional information related to segment revenues.

Consolidated operating income was $363 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $500 million for the prior year quarter. Operating income at our domestic resorts was $449 million for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $520 million in the second quarter of 2017. The decrease is reflective of disruption related to the rebranding of Park MGM as well as the prior year quarter benefit of $36 million related to Borgata’s share of a property tax settlement from Atlantic City and $41 million related to a modification of the 2016 NV Energy exit fee. Operating income at MGM China was $46 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense related to certain corporate assets at MGM China of $41 million is included in corporate in our non-GAAP reconciliations included herein for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Income from unconsolidated affiliates was $48 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $41 million in the prior year quarter. See “Operating Results – Income from Unconsolidated Affiliates” for additional information.

Consolidated general and administrative expense increased $84 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year quarter due to the opening of MGM Cotai and an increase in marketing expense and repairs and maintenance expense at our domestic resorts. The prior year quarter benefited from the Borgata property tax settlement, as discussed above. Corporate expense, including share-based compensation for corporate employees, was $103 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of $24 million compared to the prior year quarter, due primarily to expenses related to our corporate brand campaign of $9 million and the inclusion of MGM China corporate expense of $5 million. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $51 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year due to the opening of MGM Cotai.

Consolidated operating income was $723 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $996 million for the prior year period. Operating income at our domestic resorts decreased $96 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, or 10%, compared to the prior year period. The six months ended June 30, 2017 benefited from the NV Energy exit fee modification and the Borgata property tax settlement, as discussed above. Operating income at MGM China was $101 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $121 million in the prior year period, and was negatively impacted by $55 million of preopening expenses in the current year period in connection with the opening of MGM Cotai, compared to $23 million in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expense related to certain corporate assets at MGM China of $83 million is included in corporate in our non-GAAP reconciliations included herein for the six months ended June 30, 2018. Income from unconsolidated affiliates was $80 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. See “Operating Results – Income from Unconsolidated Affiliates” for additional information.

Consolidated general and administrative expense increased $113 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year due to the opening of MGM Cotai and an increase in marketing expense and repairs and maintenance expense at our domestic resorts. The prior year period benefited from the Borgata property tax settlement, as discussed above. Corporate expense, including share-based compensation for corporate employees was $203 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, an increase of $50 million compared to the prior year period, due primarily to expenses related to our corporate brand campaign of $24 million and the inclusion of MGM China corporate expense of $11 million. Preopening expense increased to $86 million for

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the current year period from $36 million in the prior year period due primarily to the opening of MGM Cotai as well as increases related to the MGM Springfield project. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $71 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year due to the opening of MGM Cotai, partially offset by a decrease at our domestic resorts due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

Operating Results – Segment Information

The following table presents detailed consolidated net revenues and Adjusted EBITDA by segment. Management uses Adjusted Property EBITDA as the primary profit measure for its reportable segments. See “Non-GAAP Measures” for additional information:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net revenues
Domestic resorts
Casino	$	833,398		$	774,712		$	1,674,095		$	1,596,378
Rooms		532,869			528,380			1,052,515			1,073,972
Food and beverage		466,663			473,652			901,337			931,579
Entertainment, retail and other		330,073			328,644			633,728			625,424
		2,163,003			2,105,388			4,261,675			4,227,353
MGM China
Casino		496,895			397,200		$	1,047,490		$	846,147
Rooms		31,002			13,376			50,836			26,596
Food and beverage		28,104			11,445			48,841			22,854
Entertainment, retail and other		5,349			1,890			10,044			3,730
		561,350			423,911			1,157,211			899,327
Reportable segment net revenues		2,724,353			2,529,299			5,418,886			5,126,680
Corporate and other		134,342			122,834			262,046			243,019
	$	2,858,695		$	2,652,133		$	5,680,932		$	5,369,699
Adjusted EBITDA
Domestic resorts	$	625,720		$	656,899		$	1,242,087		$	1,304,096
MGM China		119,875			118,906			271,626			264,103
Reportable segment Adjusted Property EBITDA		745,595			775,805			1,513,713			1,568,199
Corporate and other		(50,265	)		(37,446	)		(116,989	)		(66,798	)
	$	695,330		$	738,359		$	1,396,724		$	1,501,401

Domestic resorts. The following table presents detailed net revenues at our domestic resorts:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Table games win	$	413,080		$	362,162		$	863,186		$	788,701
Slots win		757,219			718,940			1,465,373			1,415,591
Other		32,201			32,369			79,033			80,530
Less: Complimentaries and other incentives		(369,102	)		(338,759	)		(733,497	)		(688,444	)
Casino revenue		833,398			774,712			1,674,095			1,596,378
Rooms		532,869			528,380			1,052,515			1,073,972
Food and beverage		466,663			473,652			901,337			931,579
Entertainment, retail and other		330,073			328,644			633,728			625,424
Non-casino revenue		1,329,605			1,330,676			2,587,580			2,630,975
	$	2,163,003		$	2,105,388		$	4,261,675		$	4,227,353

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Casino revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2018 increased 8% compared to the prior year quarter, due primarily to a 14% increase in table games win, primarily driven by an increase in table games drop at our Las Vegas Strip resorts and a 5% increase in slots win, primarily driven by an increase in slots volume at our other domestic resorts.

Casino revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased 5% compared to the prior year period, due primarily to a 9% increase in table games win, primarily driven by an increase in table games drop at our Las Vegas Strip resorts and a 4% increase in slots win, primarily driven by an increase in slots volume at our other domestic resorts.

The following table shows key gaming statistics for our Las Vegas Strip resorts:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(Dollars in millions)
Table Games Drop	$	911		$	872		$	1,950		$	1,865
Table Games Win %		25.2	%		20.9	%		25.6	%		23.2	%
Slots Handle	$	3,098		$	3,053		$	6,084		$	6,056
Slots Hold %		9.1	%		9.0	%		8.9	%		8.9	%

The following table shows key gaming statistics for our other domestic resorts:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(Dollars in millions)
Table Games Drop	$	969		$	954		$	1,892		$	1,901
Table Games Win %		18.9	%		18.8	%		19.3	%		18.8	%
Slots Handle	$	5,274		$	4,890		$	10,187		$	9,581
Slots Hold %		9.0	%		9.1	%		9.0	%		9.1	%

Domestic resorts rooms revenue increased 1% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of a 3% increase in REVPAR at our Las Vegas Strip resorts when compared to the prior year quarter.

Domestic resorts rooms revenue decreased 2% for the six months ended June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of a 1% decrease in REVPAR at our Las Vegas Strip resorts when compared to the same period in the prior year.

The following table provides key hotel statistics for our Las Vegas Strip resorts:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2018	2017	2018	2017
Occupancy	93%	94%	91%	93%
Average Daily Rate (ADR)	$161	$156	$164	$164
Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR)	$150	$146	$150	$151

Food and beverage revenue at our domestic resorts decreased 3% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by disruption related to the rebranding at Park MGM and closure of several outlets at our Las Vegas Strip resorts.

Adjusted Property EBITDA at our domestic resorts decreased 5% to $626 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease is reflective of disruption related to the rebranding of Park MGM as well as the prior year quarter benefit of the Borgata property tax settlement, as discussed above. Adjusted Property EBITDA margin was 28.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2018, a 227 basis point decrease compared to the prior year quarter.

Adjusted Property EBITDA at our domestic resorts decreased 5% to $1.2 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year period. The decrease is reflective of disruption related to the rebranding of Park MGM as well as the prior year quarter benefit of the Borgata property tax settlement and an increase in general and administrative expenses, as discussed above. Adjusted Property EBITDA margin was 29.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2018, a 170 basis point decrease compared to the same period in the prior year.

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MGM China. The following table presents detailed net revenues for MGM China:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
VIP table games win	$	235,719		$	254,291		$	569,954		$	519,065
Main floor table games win		335,565			236,551			665,901			512,159
Slots win		76,675			40,812			137,839			84,256
Less: Commissions, complimentaries, and other incentives		(151,064	)		(134,454	)		(326,204	)		(269,333	)
Casino revenue, net		496,895			397,200			1,047,490			846,147
Non-casino revenue		64,455			26,711			109,721			53,180
	$	561,350		$	423,911		$	1,157,211		$	899,327

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, net revenues for MGM China increased 32% compared to the prior year quarter, and benefited from the opening of MGM Cotai, which contributed $185 million of net revenues. Main floor table games win increased 42% compared to the prior year quarter due to the opening of MGM Cotai. VIP table games win decreased 7% compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to a decrease in the VIP win percentage to 2.3% in the current quarter, partially offset by a 19% increase in turnover predominantly at MGM Macau.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, net revenues for MGM China increased 29% compared to the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the opening of MGM Cotai, which contributed $270 million of net revenues. Main floor table games win increased 30% compared to the prior year period due to the opening of MGM Cotai. VIP table games win increased 10% compared to the prior year period due primarily to a 23% increase in turnover predominantly at MGM Macau partially offset by a decrease in the VIP win percentage to 2.8% in the current year period.

The following table shows key gaming statistics for MGM China:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(Dollars in millions)
VIP Table Games Turnover	$	10,296		$	8,648		$	20,199		$	16,451
VIP Table Games Win %		2.3	%		2.9	%		2.8	%		3.2	%
Main Floor Table Games Drop	$	1,931		$	1,224		$	3,650		$	2,468
Main Floor Table Games Win %		17.4	%		19.3	%		18.2	%		20.8	%

MGM China’s Adjusted Property EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $120 million and $119 million, respectively. Adjusted Property EBITDA margin decreased 669 basis points to 21.4% in the current year quarter from 28.0% in the prior year quarter predominantly due to MGM Cotai, which has recently opened and not yet attained a level of normalized business operations, as well as a decrease in casino margin at MGM Macau due to a decrease in both main floor table games and VIP table games win percentage. Excluding license fees of $10 million in the current year quarter and $8 million in the prior year quarter, Adjusted Property EBITDA increased 2%.

MGM China’s Adjusted Property EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $272 million and $264 million, respectively. Adjusted Property EBITDA margin decreased 589 basis points to 23.5% in the current year period from 29.4% in the prior year period predominantly due to MGM Cotai and a decrease in casino margin, as discussed above. Excluding license fees of $20 million in the current year period and $17 million in the prior year period, Adjusted Property EBITDA increased 4%.

Corporate and other. Corporate and other revenue includes revenue from corporate operations, management services and reimbursed costs revenue primarily related to our CityCenter management agreement. Corporate and other Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased compared to the same periods in the prior year due to an increase in corporate expense as described in “Summary Operating Results”. See below for additional discussion of our share of operating results from unconsolidated affiliates.

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Operating Results – Income from Unconsolidated Affiliates

The following table summarizes information related to our income from unconsolidated affiliates:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(In thousands)
CityCenter	$	46,070	$	37,702	$	74,062	$	75,084
Other		1,870		2,937		5,644		5,321
	$	47,940	$	40,639	$	79,706	$	80,405

Our share of CityCenter’s operating income, including certain basis difference adjustments, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $46 million, compared to $38 million in the prior year quarter and benefited from increases in casino and non-casino revenues. At Aria, table games win increased 20%, due to an 11% increase in table games drop and an increase in table games hold percentage to 29.1% in the current year quarter compared to 26.8% in the prior year quarter. Aria’s slots win increased 12% from the prior year quarter due primarily to a 10% increase in volume. REVPAR increased by 5% at Aria and Vdara, respectively, which led to a 6% increase in CityCenter’s rooms revenue in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter.

Our share of CityCenter’s operating income, including certain basis difference adjustments, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $74 million, compared to $75 million in the prior year period which included a benefit of $4 million of NV Energy exit fee modification in the prior period. The current year period benefited from increases in casino and non-casino revenues compared to the prior year period. At Aria, table games win increased 8% due to a 13% increase in table games drop, partially offset by a decrease in table games hold percentage to 24.9% in the current year period compared to 26.2% in the prior year period. Aria’s slots win increased 3% due to a 9% increase in slot volume. REVPAR increased by 2% and 3% at Aria and Vdara, respectively, which led to a 3% increase in CityCenter’s rooms revenue the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year period.

Non-operating Results

Interest Expense

Gross interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $4 million compared to the prior year period due to a decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs. Gross interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $11 million compared to the prior year period due to a decrease in amortization of debt issuance costs and a decrease in the average debt outstanding for both our senior notes and our senior credit facilities. Capitalized interest was $14 million and $37 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $25 million and $50 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The decrease in capitalized interest was due primarily to the substantial completion of MGM Cotai in February 2018, partially offset by an increase related to the MGM Springfield project during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was a provision of 14.4% compared to a provision of 23.5% in the prior year quarter. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was a benefit of 17.9% compared to a provision of 21.6% in the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was favorably impacted by the Tax Act’s reduction of the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was favorably impacted by the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate as well as income tax benefits recorded in the six-month period for a measurement period adjustment for the Tax Act and the reversal of Macau shareholder dividend tax accruals resulting from extending the annual fee arrangement. The annual effective tax rate calculation for all periods is impacted by assumptions made regarding projected foreign tax credit usage and valuation allowance. See Note 5 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

Non-GAAP Measures

“Adjusted EBITDA” is earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, NV Energy exit expense and property transactions, net. “Adjusted Property EBITDA” is Adjusted EBITDA before corporate expense and stock compensation expense, which are not allocated to each property. “Adjusted Property EBITDA margin” is Adjusted Property EBITDA divided by net revenues. Adjusted EBITDA information is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes these measures are 1) widely used measures of operating performance in the gaming industry, and 2) a principal basis for valuation of gaming companies.

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Management believes that while items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Property EBITDA, and Adjusted Property EBITDA margin may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluation of the Company’s earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when analyzing current results and trends compared to other periods because these items can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events that may not be comparable between the periods being presented. Also, management believes excluded items may not relate specifically to current operating trends or be indicative of future results. For example, preopening and start-up expenses will be significantly different in periods when the Company is developing and constructing a major expansion project and will depend on where the current period lies within the development cycle, as well as the size and scope of the project(s). Property transactions, net includes normal recurring disposals, gains and losses on sales of assets related to specific assets within the Company’s resorts, but also includes gains or losses on sales of an entire operating resort or a group of resorts and impairment charges on entire asset groups or investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which may not be comparable period over period. In addition, capital allocation, tax planning, financing and stock compensation awards are all managed at the corporate level. Therefore, management uses Adjusted Property EBITDA as the primary measure of the Company’s operating resorts’ performance.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Property EBITDA, and Adjusted Property EBITDA margin should not be construed as alternatives to operating income or net income, as indicators of our performance; or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities, as measures of liquidity; or as any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Property EBITDA, or Adjusted Property EBITDA margin. Also, other companies in the gaming and hospitality industries that report Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Property EBITDA, or Adjusted Property EBITDA margin information may calculate Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted Property EBITDA in a different manner.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income attributable to MGM Resorts International to Adjusted EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2018		2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	$	123,777	$	209,864		$	347,221		$	416,276
Plus: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		16,646		31,009			59,503			77,171
Net income		140,423		240,873			406,724			493,447
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		23,710		73,660			(61,669	)		135,800
Income before income taxes		164,133		314,533			345,055			629,247
Non-operating expense
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		181,493		174,058			349,402			348,117
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates		11,068		10,556			20,078			17,477
Other, net		6,381		751			8,297			1,568
		198,942		185,365			377,777			367,162
Operating income		363,075		499,898			722,832			996,409
NV Energy exit expense		—		(40,629	)		—			(40,629	)
Preopening and start-up expenses		19,077		21,093			85,994			36,159
Property transactions, net		16,970		13,243			22,868			14,939
Depreciation and amortization		296,208		244,754			565,030			494,523
Adjusted EBITDA	$	695,330	$	738,359		$	1,396,724		$	1,501,401

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The following tables present reconciliations of operating income (loss) to Adjusted Property EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
				NV Energy		Preopening		Property			Depreciation
	Operating			Exit		and Start-up		Transactions,			and		Adjusted
	Income (Loss)			Expense		Expenses		Net			Amortization		EBITDA
	(In thousands)
Bellagio	$	104,336		$	—	$	—	$	104		$	22,164	$	126,604
MGM Grand Las Vegas		75,477			—		—		267			16,374		92,118
Mandalay Bay		43,811			—		—		53			23,119		66,983
The Mirage		30,072			—		—		512			9,184		39,768
Luxor		23,302			—		—		179			10,075		33,556
New York-New York		27,211			—		—		65			6,149		33,425
Excalibur		23,728			—		—		—			4,850		28,578
Park MGM		(30,517	)		—		1,937		15,410			12,340		(830	)
Circus Circus Las Vegas		11,284			—		—		16			4,403		15,703
MGM Grand Detroit		46,668			—		—		—			5,467		52,135
Beau Rivage		17,785			—		—		26			6,582		24,393
Gold Strike Tunica		10,260			—		—		—			2,140		12,400
Borgata		35,974			—		—		451			14,492		50,917
MGM National Harbor		29,316			—		45		48			20,561		49,970
Domestic resorts		448,707			—		1,982		17,131			157,900		625,720
MGM Macau		82,226			—		—		(167	)		17,754		99,813
MGM Cotai		(35,810	)		—		3,799		6			52,067		20,062
MGM China		46,416			—		3,799		(161	)		69,821		119,875
Unconsolidated resorts		47,940			—		—		—			—		47,940
Management and other operations		10,644			—		—		—			1,847		12,491
		553,707			—		5,781		16,970			229,568		806,026
Stock compensation		(17,286	)		—		—		—			—		(17,286	)
Corporate		(173,346	)		—		13,296		—			66,640		(93,410	)
	$	363,075		$	—	$	19,077	$	16,970		$	296,208	$	695,330

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	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
				NV Energy			Preopening		Property			Depreciation
	Operating			Exit			andStart-up		Transactions,			and		Adjusted
	Income(Loss)			Expense			Expenses		Net			Amortization		EBITDA
	(In thousands)
Bellagio	$	96,154		$	(6,970	)	$	—	$	38		$	21,999	$	111,221
MGM Grand Las Vegas		82,724			(7,424	)		—		611			18,431		94,342
Mandalay Bay		52,315			(8,524	)		—		(10	)		24,551		68,332
The Mirage		32,935			(4,043	)		—		117			9,805		38,814
Luxor		25,840			(3,394	)		—		1,165			9,321		32,932
New York-New York		28,787			(2,025	)		—		54			6,350		33,166
Excalibur		26,553			(2,658	)		—		203			4,587		28,685
Park MGM		(2,104	)		(2,461	)		439		9,959			10,929		16,762
Circus Circus Las Vegas		14,261			(3,130	)		450		496			4,159		16,236
MGM Grand Detroit		39,489			—			—		—			5,694		45,183
Beau Rivage		15,253			—			—		5			5,952		21,210
Gold Strike Tunica		10,792			—			—		6			2,272		13,070
Borgata		78,761			—			1,242		416			19,668		100,087
MGM National Harbor		17,870			—			153		—			18,836		36,859
Domestic resorts		519,630			(40,629	)		2,284		13,060			162,554		656,899
MGM China		45,625			—			13,334		183			59,764		118,906
Unconsolidated resorts		40,639			—			—		—			—		40,639
Management and other operations		6,903			—			—		—			1,790		8,693
		612,797			(40,629	)		15,618		13,243			224,108		825,137
Stock compensation		(14,632	)		—			—		—			—		(14,632	)
Corporate		(98,267	)		—			5,475		—			20,646		(72,146	)
	$	499,898		$	(40,629	)	$	21,093	$	13,243		$	244,754	$	738,359

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
				NV Energy		Preopening		Property			Depreciation
	Operating			Exit		and Start-up		Transactions,			and		Adjusted
	Income (Loss)			Expense		Expenses		Net			Amortization		EBITDA
	(In thousands)
Bellagio	$	222,220		$	—	$	—	$	674		$	44,107	$	267,001
MGM Grand Las Vegas		148,808			—		—		615			32,776		182,199
Mandalay Bay		90,469			—		—		(49	)		45,346		135,766
The Mirage		52,686			—		—		1,620			18,311		72,617
Luxor		42,406			—		—		234			19,905		62,545
New York-New York		57,890			—		—		152			12,294		70,336
Excalibur		45,806			—		—		(35	)		9,857		55,628
Park MGM		(39,873	)		—		5,358		17,864			25,024		8,373
Circus Circus Las Vegas		21,533			—		—		215			8,846		30,594
MGM Grand Detroit		87,532			—		—		—			10,994		98,526
Beau Rivage		34,319			—		—		26			13,123		47,468
Gold Strike Tunica		20,438			—		—		46			4,325		24,809
Borgata		64,412			—		—		860			28,877		94,149
MGM National Harbor		50,989			—		111		53			40,923		92,076
Domestic resorts		899,635			—		5,469		22,275			314,708		1,242,087
MGM Macau		209,998			—		—		584			35,066		245,648
MGM Cotai		(108,553	)		—		55,186		6			79,339		25,978
MGM China		101,445			—		55,186		590			114,405		271,626
Unconsolidated resorts		76,385			—		3,321		—			—		79,706
Management and other operations		16,624			—		—		—			3,712		20,336
		1,094,089			—		63,976		22,865			432,825		1,613,755
Stock compensation		(32,903	)		—		—		—			—		(32,903	)
Corporate		(338,354	)		—		22,018		3			132,205		(184,128	)
	$	722,832		$	—	$	85,994	$	22,868		$	565,030	$	1,396,724

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
				NV Energy			Preopening			Property			Depreciation
	Operating			Exit			andStart-up			Transactions,			and		Adjusted
	Income(Loss)			Expense			Expenses			Net			Amortization		EBITDA
	(In thousands)
Bellagio	$	203,264		$	(6,970	)	$	—		$	123		$	44,145	$	240,562
MGM Grand Las Vegas		138,638			(7,424	)		7			844			36,019		168,084
Mandalay Bay		105,860			(8,524	)		—			(10	)		49,178		146,504
The Mirage		85,778			(4,043	)		—			117			19,140		100,992
Luxor		48,934			(3,394	)		—			1,164			19,043		65,747
New York-New York		53,385			(2,025	)		(8	)		183			15,541		67,076
Excalibur		51,088			(2,658	)		—			258			8,789		57,477
Park MGM		6,694			(2,461	)		1,049			9,990			23,925		39,197
Circus Circus Las Vegas		25,968			(3,130	)		450			735			8,160		32,183
MGM Grand Detroit		77,530			—			—			—			11,473		89,003
Beau Rivage		29,502			—			—			5			11,989		41,496
Gold Strike Tunica		22,957			—			—			(22	)		4,613		27,548
Borgata		118,139			—			1,277			1,220			38,868		159,504
MGM National Harbor		28,202			—			227			—			40,294		68,723
Domestic resorts		995,939			(40,629	)		3,002			14,607			331,177		1,304,096
MGM China		121,030			—			23,158			332			119,583		264,103
Unconsolidated resorts		80,405			—			—			—			—		80,405
Management and other operations		15,819			—			—			—			3,592		19,411
		1,213,193			(40,629	)		26,160			14,939			454,352		1,668,015
Stock compensation		(30,210	)		—			—			—			—		(30,210	)
Corporate		(186,574	)		—			9,999			—			40,171		(136,404	)
	$	996,409		$	(40,629	)	$	36,159		$	14,939		$	494,523	$	1,501,401

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

Our cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2018 were $1.3 billion, which included $448 million at MGM China and $290 million at MGP.

Operating activities. Trends in our operating cash flows tend to follow trends in operating income, excluding non-cash charges, but can be affected by changes in working capital, the timing of significant tax payments or refunds, and by earnings and distributions from unconsolidated affiliates. Cash provided by operating activities was $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $939 million in the prior year period. The current year period was positively affected by changes in working capital due primarily to an increase in outstanding chip liability related to gaming promoters at MGM China while the prior year period was negatively affected by changes in working capital related to gaming deposits and payroll liabilities at domestic resorts. In addition, cash paid for interest decreased compared to the prior year period. Cash paid for taxes decreased compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of the Tax Act. This was partially offset by a decrease in operating income at our domestic resorts and MGM China during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the prior year period.

Investing activities. We made capital expenditures of $862 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, of which $260 million related to MGM China, excluding development fees and capitalized interest on development fees eliminated in consolidation. Capital expenditures at MGM China included $239 million related to the construction of MGM Cotai and $21 million related to projects at MGM Macau. Capital expenditures at our domestic resorts and corporate entities of $602 million included $201 million related to the construction of MGM Springfield, $110 million related to the Park MGM rebranding project, $58 million related to a deposit for the purchase of an airplane, as well as expenditures relating to the expansion of the convention center at MGM Grand Las Vegas and various room, restaurant, and entertainment venue remodels. Most of the costs capitalized at our domestic resorts during the six months ended June 30, 2018 related to construction materials, furniture and fixtures, and external labor costs.

We made capital expenditures of $873 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, of which $505 million related to MGM China, excluding development fees and capitalized interest on development fees eliminated in consolidation. Capital expenditures at MGM China included $486 million related to the construction of MGM Cotai and $19 million related to projects at MGM Macau.

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Capital expenditures at our domestic resorts and corporate entities of $367 million included $126 million related to MGM National Harbor, $91 million related to the construction of MGM Springfield, and $50 million related to the Monte Carlo rebranding as well as various room remodels, construction of the parking garage at Excalibur, a waterpark at Circus Circus, and restaurant and entertainment venue remodels. Most of the costs capitalized at our domestic resorts during the six months ended June 30, 2017 related to construction materials, furniture and fixtures, and external labor costs.

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2018 consisted of our $200 million share of a $400 million dividend paid by CityCenter in May 2018. Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 consisted of our $300 million share of a $600 million dividend paid by CityCenter in April 2017.

Financing activities. In the six months ended June 30, 2018, we borrowed net debt of $637 million which consisted of the issuance of $1.0 billion 5.750% senior notes due 2025 and $92 million of net borrowings on the MGM China credit facility. The issuance of debt was primarily offset by $327 million of scheduled amortization payments on the term loan facilities and $135 million of payments on our senior secured revolving credit facility. Additionally, we paid $65 million of debt issuance costs related to the amendments of the Operating Partnership’s senior credit facility in March and June 2018, the amendment of MGM China’s credit facility in June 2018 and the issuance of the $1.0 billion 5.750% senior notes.

In the six months ended June 30, 2017, we borrowed net debt of $205 million which primarily consisted of draws on MGM China’s credit facility and amortization payments on the term loan facilities, and we paid $5 million of debt issuance costs related to the amendments to the MGM China and MGP credit facilities.

We repurchased approximately 29 million shares for an aggregate amount of $957 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

As discussed further below, we paid dividends to common shareholders and made distributions to noncontrolling interests in each of 2018 and 2017.

Other Factors Affecting Liquidity

Anticipated uses of cash. We have significant outstanding debt and contractual obligations in addition to planned capital expenditures. At June 30, 2018, we had $13.6 billion in principal amount of indebtedness, including $231 million of borrowings outstanding under our $1.5 billion senior secured credit facility, $2.1 billion outstanding under the $3.6 billion Operating Partnership credit facility, and $2.1 billion outstanding under the $3.0 billion MGM China credit facility. We have an estimated $791 million of cash interest payments based on current outstanding debt and applicable interest rates within the next twelve months. We expect to meet our debt maturities and planned capital expenditure requirements with future anticipated operating cash flows, cash and cash equivalents, and available borrowings under our credit facilities.

In addition, we have made significant investments through June 30, 2018 and we expect to make capital investments as described below during the remainder of 2018.

• Approximately $290 million in capital expenditures at our domestic resorts and corporate entities, excluding MGM Springfield;

• Approximately $270 million on the MGM Cotai project, excluding capitalized interest;

• Approximately $200 million on the MGM Springfield project, excluding capitalized interest and land-related costs; and

• Approximately $35 million in other capital improvements at MGM China.

Our capital expenditures fluctuate depending on our decisions with respect to strategic capital investments in new or existing resorts and the timing of capital investments to maintain the quality of our resorts, the amounts of which can vary depending on timing of larger remodel projects related to our public spaces and hotel rooms. Future capital expenditures could vary from our current expectations depending on the progress of our development efforts and the structure of our ownership interests in future developments.

MGM Resorts International stock repurchase program. In May 2018, our Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 billion stock repurchase program and completed the previously announced $1.0 billion stock repurchase program. Under each stock repurchase program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated agreements. The timing, volume and nature of stock repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Repurchased shares are retired. The remaining availability under the $2.0 billion stock repurchase program was approximately $1.7 billion as of June 30, 2018.

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MGM Resorts International dividends. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 we paid dividends each quarter of $0.12 per share, totaling $133 million for the period. On August 2, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share that will be payable on September 14, 2018 to holders of record on September 10, 2018. Our intention is to pay a comparable quarterly dividend in each quarter of 2018, subject to our operating results, cash requirements and financial conditions, any applicable provisions of state law that may limit the amount of funds available to us, and compliance with covenants and financial ratios related to existing or future agreements governing the indebtedness at our subsidiaries and any limitations in other agreements such subsidiaries may have with third parties.During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we paid dividends each quarter of $0.11 per share, totaling $126 million for the period.

Operating Partnership distributions and MGP dividends. The Operating Partnership paid the following distributions to its partnership unit holders during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

• $112 million distribution paid in April 2018, of which the Company received $82 million and MGP received $30 million, which MGP concurrently paid as a dividend to its Class A shareholders;

• $112 million distribution paid in January 2018, of which the Company received $82 million and MGP received $30 million, which MGP concurrently paid as a dividend to its Class A shareholders;

• $94 million distribution paid in April 2017, of which the Company received $72 million and MGP received $22 million, which MGP concurrently paid as a dividend to its Class A shareholders; and

• $94 million distribution paid in March 2017, of which the Company received $72 million and MGP received $22 million, which MGP concurrently paid as a dividend to its Class A shareholders.

Additionally, the Operating Partnership paid a $114 million distribution in July 2018, of which the Company received $84 million and MGP received $30 million, which MGP concurrently paid as a dividend to its Class A shareholders.

MGM China dividends. In June 2018, MGM China paid the 2017 final dividend of $47 million, of which the Company received $26 million and noncontrolling interests received $21 million. In June 2017, MGM China paid the 2016 final dividend of $78 million, of which the Company received $44 million and noncontrolling interests received $34 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates since year end.

Market Risk

In addition to the inherent risks associated with our normal operations, we are also exposed to additional market risks. Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our variable rate long-term debt. We attempt to limit our exposure to interest rate risk by managing the mix of our long-term fixed rate borrowings and short-term borrowings under our bank credit facilities and by utilizing interest rate swap agreements that provide for a fixed interest payment on the Operating Partnership’s term loan B facility. A change in interest rates generally does not have an impact upon our future earnings and cash flow for fixed-rate debt instruments. As fixed-rate debt matures, however, and if additional debt is acquired to fund the debt repayment, future earnings and cash flow may be affected by changes in interest rates. This effect would be realized in the periods subsequent to the periods when the debt matures. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes and do not enter into derivative transactions that would be considered speculative positions.

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As of June 30, 2018, variable rate borrowings represented approximately 23% of our total borrowings after giving effect to the $500 million and $700 million notional amount Operating Partnership interest rate swaps with weighted average fixed rates that we pay 1.764% and 1.901%, respectively. The following table provides additional information about our gross long-term debt subject to changes in interest rates excluding the effect of the Operating Partnership interest rate swaps discussed above:

																						Fair Value
	Debt maturing in																					June 30,
	2018			2019			2020			2021			2022			Thereafter			Total			2018
	(In millions)
Fixed-rate	$	—		$	850		$	1,500		$	1,250		$	1,000		$	4,651		$	9,251		$	9,435
Average interest rate	N/A				8.6	%		6.3	%		6.6	%		7.8	%		5.4	%		6.3	%
Variable rate	$	214		$	432		$	435		$	623		$	720		$	1,971		$	4,395		$	4,363
Average interest rate		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.1	%		4.3	%

In addition to the risk associated with our variable interest rate debt, we are also exposed to risks related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, mainly related to MGM China and to our operations at MGM Macau and MGM Cotai. While recent fluctuations in exchange rates have not been significant, potential changes in policy by governments or fluctuations in the economies of the United States, China, Macau or Hong Kong could cause variability in these exchange rates. We cannot assure you that the Hong Kong dollar will continue to be pegged to the U.S. dollar or the current peg rate for the Hong Kong dollar will remain at the same level. The possible changes to the peg of the Hong Kong dollar may result in severe fluctuations in the exchange rate thereof. As of June 30, 2018, a 1% increase in the Hong Kong dollar (the functional currency of MGM China) to the U.S. dollar exchange rate would impact the carrying value of our cash balance by $4 million and a 1% decrease in the exchange rate would impact the carrying value of our debt balance by $21 million.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “will,” “may” and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding expected market growth in Macau, our ability to generate significant cash flow and execute on ongoing and future projects, amounts we will spend in capital expenditures and investments, the opening of strategic resort developments, the estimated costs and components associated with those developments, our expectations with respect to future cash dividends on our common stock, dividends and distributions we will receive from MGM China, the Operating Partnership or CityCenter and amounts projected to be realized as deferred tax assets. The foregoing is not a complete list of all forward-looking statements we make.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Therefore, we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market, and regulatory conditions and the following:

• our substantial indebtedness and significant financial commitments, including the fixed component of our rent payments to MGP, could adversely affect our development options and financial results and impact our ability to satisfy our obligations;

• current and future economic, capital and credit market conditions could adversely affect our ability to service or refinance our indebtedness and to make planned expenditures;

• restrictions and limitations in the agreements governing our senior credit facility and other senior indebtedness could significantly affect our ability to operate our business, as well as significantly affect our liquidity;

• the fact that we are required to pay a significant portion of our cash flows as fixed and percentage rent under the master lease, which could adversely affect our ability to fund our operations and growth, service our indebtedness and limit our ability to react to competitive and economic changes;

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• significant competition we face with respect to destination travel locations generally and with respect to our peers in the industries in which we compete;

• the fact that our businesses are subject to extensive regulation and the cost of compliance or failure to comply with such regulations could adversely affect our business;

• the impact on our business of economic and market conditions in the jurisdictions in which we operate and in the locations in which our customers reside;

• our ability to sustain continuous improvement efforts and achieve anticipated results;

• our ability to pay ongoing regular dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and certain other limitations;

• a significant number of our domestic gaming facilities are leased and could experience risks associated with leased property, including risks relating to lease termination, lease extensions, charges and our relationship with the lessor, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations;

• financial, operational, regulatory or other potential challenges that may arise with respect to MGP, as our sole lessor for a significant portion of our properties, may adversely impair our operations;

• the fact that MGP has adopted a policy under which certain transactions with us, including transactions involving consideration in excess of $25 million, must be approved in accordance with certain specified procedures;

• restrictions on our ability to have any interest or involvement in gaming businesses in China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan, other than through MGM China;

• the ability of the Macau government to terminate MGM Grand Paradise’s subconcession under certain circumstances without compensating MGM Grand Paradise, exercise its redemption right with respect to the subconcession, or refuse to grant MGM Grand Paradise an extension of the subconcession in 2020;

• the dependence of MGM Grand Paradise upon gaming promoters for a significant portion of gaming revenues in Macau;

• changes to fiscal and tax policies;

• our ability to recognize our foreign tax credit deferred tax asset and the variability of the valuation allowance we may apply against such deferred tax asset;

• extreme weather conditions or climate change may cause property damage or interrupt business;

• the concentration of a majority of our major gaming resorts on the Las Vegas Strip;

• the fact that we extend credit to a large portion of our customers and we may not be able to collect such gaming receivables;

• the potential occurrence of impairments to goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets or long-lived assets which could negatively affect future profits;

• the susceptibility of leisure and business travel, especially travel by air, to global geopolitical events, such as terrorist attacks, other acts of violence or acts of war or hostility;

• the fact that co-investing in properties, including our investment in CityCenter, decreases our ability to manage risk;

• the fact that future construction, development, or expansion projects will be subject to significant development and construction risks;

• our ability to commence operations at MGM Springfield on the required timeline;

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• the fact that our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses that our properties could suffer, our insurance costs may increase and we may not be able to obtain similar insurance coverage in the future;

• the fact that a failure to protect our trademarks could have a negative impact on the value of our brand names and adversely affect our business;

• the risks associated with doing business outside of the United States and the impact of any potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other similar anti-corruption laws;

• risks related to pending claims that have been, or future claims that may be brought against us;

• the fact that a significant portion of our labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements;

• the sensitivity of our business to energy prices and a rise in energy prices could harm our operating results;

• the potential that failure to maintain the integrity of our computer systems and internal customer information could result in damage to our reputation and/or subject us to fines, payment of damages, lawsuits or other restrictions on our use or transfer of data;

• the potential reputational harm as a result of increased scrutiny related to our corporate social responsibility efforts;

• the potential failure of future efforts to expand through investments in other businesses and properties or through alliances or acquisitions, such as the Empire City acquisition, or to divest some of our properties and other assets;

• increases in gaming taxes and fees in the jurisdictions in which we operate; and

• the potential for conflicts of interest to arise because certain of our directors and officers are also directors of MGM China, which is a publicly traded company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

You should also be aware that while we from time to time communicate with securities analysts, we do not disclose to them any material non-public information, internal forecasts or other confidential business information. Therefore, you should not assume that we agree with any statement or report issued by any analyst, irrespective of the content of the statement or report. To the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain projections, forecasts or opinions, those reports are not our responsibility and are not endorsed by us.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We incorporate by reference the information appearing under “Market Risk” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”)) were effective as of June 30, 2018 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and regulations and to provide that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. This conclusion is based on an evaluation as required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act conducted under the supervision and participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer along with company management.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

October 1 litigation. We and/or certain of our subsidiaries have been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits related to the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. The matters involve in large degree the same legal and factual issues, in each case being filed on behalf of individuals who are seeking damages for emotional distress, physical injury, medical expenses, economic damages and/or wrongful death based on assertions that we and/or certain of our subsidiaries were negligent. We have also received letters from attorneys purporting to represent persons with claims related to the October 1, 2017 shooting. Lawsuits were first filed in October 2017 and include actions filed by multiple individuals in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada and in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California. Some of the original actions have been voluntarily dismissed, and plaintiffs’ counsel indicate they anticipate re-filing the lawsuits in similar form. In June 2018, we have removed to federal court all actions that remained pending in California and Nevada state courts following the voluntary dismissals. Motions to remand have been filed in several cases, and we anticipate that there may be additional motions to remand filed in the future. We have also initiated declaratory relief actions against individuals who had sued or stated an intent to sue in federal courts in various districts. Additional lawsuits related to this incident may be filed in the future.

We are currently unable to reliably predict the developments in, outcome of, and economic costs and other consequences of pending or future litigation related to this matter. We will continue to investigate the factual and legal defenses, and evaluate these matters based on subsequent events, new information and future circumstances. We intend to defend against these lawsuits and ultimately believe we should prevail, but litigation of this type is inherently unpredictable. Although there are significant procedural, factual and legal issues to be resolved that could significantly affect our belief as to the possibility of liability, we currently believe that it is reasonably possible that we could incur liability in connection with certain of these lawsuits. The foregoing determination was made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as codified in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 450-20, and is not an admission of any liability on the part of us or any of our affiliates. Given that these cases are in the early stages and in light of the uncertainties surrounding them, we do not currently possess sufficient information to determine a range of reasonably possible liability. In the event we incur any liability, we believe it is unlikely we would incur losses in connection with these claims in excess of our insurance coverage. In addition, our general liability insurance coverage provides, as part of the contractual “duty to defend”, payment of legal fees and associated costs incurred to defend covered lawsuits that are filed arising from the October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas. Payment of such fees and costs is in addition to (and not limited by) the limits of the insurance policies and does not erode the total liability coverage available. The insurance carriers have not expressed any reservation of rights or coverage defenses that indicate they dispute coverage under the applicable policies.

Other. We and our subsidiaries are also defendants in various other lawsuits, most of which relate to routine matters incidental to our business. We do not believe that the outcome of such pending litigation, considered in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

A description of certain factors that may affect our future results and risk factors is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. There have been no material changes to those factors previously disclosed in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as discussed below.

Risks Related to Our Business

          We may not be able to sustain our continuous improvement efforts. We have initiatives for sustained growth and margin enhancement which are focused on improving our data and digital technology, pricing strategy, and our guests’ experience to increase cash flow and improve margins. While we believe these initiatives will result in financial benefit, our optimization efforts may fail to achieve expected results or we may not be able to sustain our historic efforts to produce continuous improvements.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about share repurchases made by the Company of its common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2018:

					Total Number		Dollar Value of
	Total				of Shares		Shares that May
	Number of		Average		Purchased as		Yet be Purchased
	Shares		Price Paid		Part of a Publicly		Under the Program
Period	Purchased		per Share		Announced Program		(In thousands)
April 1, 2018 — April 30, 2018		–	$	–		–	$	310,100
May 1, 2018 — May 31, 2018		9,880,547	$	31.38		9,880,547	$	2,000,000
June 1, 2018 — June 30, 2018		9,123,401	$	31.21		9,123,401	$	1,715,232

On May 10, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had adopted a $2.0 billion stock repurchase program, and that the previously announced $1.0 billion stock repurchase program had been completed. All repurchases under the stock repurchase program are made from time to time at the Company’s discretion in the open market or in privately negotiated agreements. Repurchases under the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. All shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 were purchased pursuant to the Company’s publicly announced stock repurchase programs and have been retired.

Item 6. Exhibits

4.1	Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 18, 2018, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of March 22, 2012, among the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 5.750% senior notes due 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2018).
4.2	Supplemental Indenture to the Indentures, dated as of June 15, 2018, among MGP OH, Inc., MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc. and MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP.
10.1	Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 14, 2018, among MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP, the other loan parties and lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K of MGM Growth Properties LLC filed on June 18, 2018).
10.2	Fifth Supplemental Agreement, dated June 15, 2018, by and among MGM China Holdings Limited, MGM Grand Paradise, S.A., and certain Lenders and Arrangers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2018).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101	The following information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2018 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017 (audited); (ii) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017; (iv) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017; and (v) Condensed Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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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.

	MGM Resorts International
Date: August 3, 2018	By:	/s/ JAMES J. MURREN
		James J. Murren
		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 3, 2018		/s/ DANIEL J. D’ARRIGO
		Daniel J. D’Arrigo
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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