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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 12, 2004
LAS VEGAS SANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 333-42147 04-3010100
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
ROOM 1A 89109
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 414-1000
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On April 12, 2004, we announced that we had agreed to sell the
approximately 500,000 square foot Grand Canal Shoppes, and the multi-level
retail space in our proposed Phase II resort, which will sit adjacent to The
Venetian, to GGP Limited Partnership for an aggregate purchase price of $766
million plus a percentage of net operating income relating to the Phase II
resort's retail space. The sale includes all of the restaurant and retail space
on the casino level of The Venetian. The sale is subject to standard closing
conditions and is expected to close on or about May 17, 2004. The purchase
agreement relating to the sale of the Grand Canal Shoppes, the agreement
relating to the Phase II resort and the press release announcing this
transaction, are attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 99.1, respectively, to this
report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit Number Title
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10.1 Purchase Agreement, dated April 12, 2004, by and among
Grand Canal Shops Mall Subsidiary, LLC, Grand Canal Shops
Mall MM Subsidiary, Inc. and GGP Limited Partnership.
10.2 Agreement, made as of April 12, 2004, by and between Lido
Casino Resort, LLC and GGP Limited Partnership.
99.1 Press Release of Las Vegas Sands, Inc., dated April 12,
2004.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 16, 2004
LAS VEGAS SANDS, INC.
By: /s/ Harry D. Miltenberger
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Name: Harry D. Miltenberger
Title: Vice President-Finance
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Exhibit Number Title
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10.1 Purchase Agreement, dated April 12, 2004, by and among
Grand Canal Shops Mall Subsidiary, LLC, Grand Canal Shops
Mall MM Subsidiary, Inc. and GGP Limited Partnership.
10.2 Agreement, made as of April 12, 2004, by and between Lido
Casino Resort, LLC and GGP Limited Partnership.
99.1 Press Release of Las Vegas Sands, Inc., dated April 12,
2004.