UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13E-3/A
RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
(PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934)
GB Holdings, Inc.
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(Name of the Issuer)
GB Holdings, Inc.
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
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(Name of Person (s) Filing Statement)
GB Holdings, Inc. common stock, par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
36150A109
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
GB HOLDINGS, INC.
C/O SANDS HOTEL & CASINO
INDIANA AVENUE & BRIGHTON PARK
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401
TELEPHONE: (609) 441-4000
and
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
C/O SANDS HOTEL & CASINO
INDIANA AVENUE & BRIGHTON PARK
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401
TELEPHONE: (609) 441-4000
(Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Person (s) Filing Statement)
PHYLLIS LETART, ESQ.
C/O SANDS HOTEL & CASINO
INDIANA AVENUE & BRIGHTON PARK
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401
TELEPHONE: (609) 441-4633
with copies to:
JOEL A. YUNIS, ESQ.
WAYNE A. WALD, ESQ.
KATTEN MUCHIN ZAVIS ROSENMAN
575 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
TELEPHONE: (212) 940-8800
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a. [X] The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
b. [X] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of
1933.
c. [ ] A tender offer.
d. [ ] None of the above.
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement
referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: [X]
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the transaction: [ ]
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction Valuation* Amount of Filing Fee**
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$28,500,000.00 $2305.65
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* The transaction valuation was based upon the aggregate shares outstanding
of GB Holding, Inc. multiplied by the average of the high and low share
price as quoted on the American Stock Exchange on November 12, 2003.
** The amount of the filing fee was calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11(b)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
[X] Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule 0-11(a) (2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $2,513.55 Filing Party: Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
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Form or Registration No.: 333-110484 Date Filed: November 14, 2003
SECTION 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
ITEM 15. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Due to a malfunction during the edgarizing process with respect to the
initial filing, conformed signature pages are being filed under separate cover
from the initial filing on Schedule 13E-3.
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SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned does certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
GB HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Timothy A. Ebling
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Name: Timothy A. Ebling
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Timothy A. Ebling
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Name: Timothy A. Ebling
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 13, 2003
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SIGNATURES
After due inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each
of the undersigned does certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
GB HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Timothy A. Ebling
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Name: Timothy A. Ebling
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Timothy A. Ebling
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Name: Timothy A. Ebling
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 17, 2003
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