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UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q
 
 
         
  þ    
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
       
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
  o    
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
        For the Transition period from           to          
 
 
 
 
Commission File Number  001-32373
 
 
 
 
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
(Exact name of registration as specified in its charter)
 
     
Nevada
  27-0099920
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal executive offices)
  89109
(Zip Code)
 
(702) 414-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer þ     Accelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of November 1, 2006.
 
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
         
Class
 
Outstanding at November 1, 2006
 
Common Stock ($0.001 par value)     354,381,030 shares  
 


 

 
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
Table of Contents
 
             
Part I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  Financial Statements (unaudited)    
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005   3
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005   4
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005   5
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   6
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   28
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   47
  Controls and Procedures   48
 
  Legal Proceedings   50
  Risk Factors   50
  Exhibits   51
  52
 EX-10.1
 EX-10.2
 EX-10.3
 EX-10.4
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2


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Item 1 — Financial Statements
 
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands, except share data)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 493,709     $ 456,846  
Restricted cash
    348,320       71,717  
Accounts receivable, net
    102,129       84,778  
Inventories
    11,663       9,967  
Deferred income taxes
    10,961       7,946  
Prepaid income taxes
    3,871        
Prepaid expenses and other
    27,656       13,452  
                 
Total current assets
    998,309       644,706  
Property and equipment, net
    3,921,591       2,600,468  
Deferred financing costs, net
    72,103       30,973  
Restricted cash
    946,753       571,143  
Deferred income taxes
          11,332  
Leasehold interest in land, net
    815,891        
Other assets, net
    23,826       21,117  
                 
Total assets
  $ 6,778,473     $ 3,879,739  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 44,080     $ 34,803  
Construction payables
    277,975       163,932  
Accrued interest payable
    5,202       7,918  
Other accrued liabilities
    288,091       246,390  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    6,413       7,325  
                 
Total current liabilities
    621,761       460,368  
Other long-term liabilities
    10,465       9,804  
Deferred income taxes
    434        
Deferred gain on sale of The Grand Canal Shops mall
    65,531       68,129  
Deferred rent from The Grand Canal Shops mall transaction
    105,080       105,999  
Long-term debt
    4,023,979       1,625,901  
                 
Total liabilities
    4,827,250       2,270,201  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 354,381,030 and 354,179,580 shares issued and outstanding
    354       354  
Capital in excess of par value
    980,756       964,660  
Deferred compensation
          (150 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (1,198 )     1,726  
Retained earnings
    971,311       642,948  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,951,223       1,609,538  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 6,778,473     $ 3,879,739  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Revenues:
                               
Casino
  $ 424,986     $ 334,400     $ 1,178,830     $ 874,994  
Rooms
    81,651       73,173       262,443       243,233  
Food and beverage
    42,394       28,796       138,233       106,983  
Convention, retail and other
    29,908       22,406       94,189       75,214  
                                 
      578,939       458,775       1,673,695       1,300,424  
Less-promotional allowances
    (25,711 )     (21,153 )     (73,096 )     (60,187 )
                                 
Net revenues
    553,228       437,622       1,600,599       1,240,237  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Casino
    232,962       177,900       655,548       456,399  
Rooms
    21,638       19,876       65,386       61,218  
Food and beverage
    20,538       16,707       67,409       55,551  
Convention, retail and other
    16,159       13,780       48,281       41,879  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    3,693       2,863       12,003       7,031  
General and administrative
    58,045       49,390       170,197       143,377  
Corporate expense
    15,654       9,893       40,859       27,395  
Rental expense
    3,383       3,699       10,893       11,086  
Pre-opening expense
    14,584       860       21,157       1,364  
Development expense
    5,968       5,926       22,997       16,663  
Depreciation and amortization
    26,743       27,722       76,176       68,784  
Loss on disposal of assets
    383       522       1,920       1,527  
                                 
      419,750       329,138       1,192,826       892,274  
                                 
Operating income
    133,478       108,484       407,773       347,963  
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    21,029       8,637       46,261       23,164  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (45,343 )     (30,597 )     (90,443 )     (75,649 )
Other income (expense)
    (680 )     145       (530 )     (1,146 )
Loss on early retirement of debt
                      (137,000 )
                                 
Income before income taxes
    108,484       86,669       363,061       157,332  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    (11,233 )     (6,573 )     (34,698 )     16,305  
                                 
Net income
  $ 97,251     $ 80,096     $ 328,363     $ 173,637  
                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.27     $ 0.23     $ 0.93     $ 0.49  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.27     $ 0.23     $ 0.92     $ 0.49  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    354,296,742       354,160,692       354,250,901       354,160,692  
                                 
Diluted
    355,220,167       354,445,509       355,006,634       354,543,037  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    (Dollars in thousands)
 
    (Unaudited)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 328,363     $ 173,637  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    76,176       68,784  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount
    8,489       7,101  
Amortization of deferred gain and rent
    (3,517 )     (3,519 )
Loss on early retirement of debt
          137,000  
Loss on disposal of assets
    1,920       1,527  
Stock-based compensation
    10,183       75  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    12,003       7,031  
Tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (888 )     8,111  
Deferred income taxes
    8,751       (24,716 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (29,354 )     (4,080 )
Inventories
    (1,696 )     (977 )
Prepaid income taxes
    (2,983 )      
Prepaid expenses and other
    (16,392 )     (3,370 )
Leasehold interest in land
    (810,813 )      
Accounts payable
    9,277       (4,726 )
Accrued interest payable
    (2,716 )     3,446  
Other accrued liabilities
    42,362       62,873  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (370,835 )     428,197  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Change in restricted cash
    (652,073 )     (208,461 )
Capital expenditures
    (1,286,892 )     (582,155 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,938,965 )     (790,616 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Dividends paid to shareholders
          (21,052 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,863        
Tax benefit from stock option exercises
    888        
Repayments on 11% mortgage notes
          (843,640 )
Proceeds from 6.375% senior notes, net of discount
          247,722  
Proceeds from senior secured credit facility-term B
          305,000  
Proceeds from senior secured credit facility-term B delayed
          200,000  
Proceeds from Macao credit facility
    1,350,000        
Proceeds from Singapore credit facility
    866,203        
Proceeds from senior secured credit facility-revolver
    254,129        
Proceeds from phase II mall construction loan
    51,000       19,500  
Repayments on Venetian Intermediate credit facility
    (50,000 )      
Repayments on Macao credit facility
    (50,000 )      
Repayment on senior secured credit facility-revolver
    (25,000 )      
Repayments on The Sands Expo Center mortgage loan
    (3,650 )     (3,232 )
Repayments on FF&E credit facility and other long-term debt
    (2,333 )     (1,800 )
Repayments on Venetian Macao senior secured notes — tranche A
          (75,000 )
Repayments on Venetian Macao senior secured notes — tranche B
          (45,000 )
Repurchase premiums incurred in connection with refinancing transactions
          (113,311 )
Transaction costs, initial public offering
          (487 )
Payments of deferred financing costs
    (49,389 )     (11,276 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    2,345,711       (342,576 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate on cash
    952        
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    36,863       (704,995 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    456,846       1,294,898  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 493,709     $ 589,903  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash payments for interest
  $ 141,614     $ 80,635  
                 
Cash payments for taxes
  $ 28,000     $  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Property and equipment acquisitions included in construction payables
  $ 277,975     $ 157,179  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OF COMPANY
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2005. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. In addition, certain amounts in the 2005 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2006 presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period have been included. The interim results reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of expected results for the full year.
 
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“LVSC”) was incorporated in Nevada during August 2004 and completed an initial public offering of its common stock in December 2004. Immediately prior to the initial public offering LVSC acquired 100% of the capital stock of Las Vegas Sands, Inc., which was converted into a Nevada limited liability company, Las Vegas Sands, LLC (“LVSLLC”), in July 2005. The acquisition of LVSLLC by LVSC has been accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control, in a manner similar to pooling-of-interests. LVSC is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LVS.”
 
Operations
 
The Company owns and operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (“The Venetian”), a Renaissance Venice-themed resort situated on the Las Vegas Strip (the “Strip”). The Venetian includes the first all-suites hotel on the Strip with 4,027 suites; a gaming facility of approximately 116,000 square feet; an enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complex of approximately 440,000 net leasable square feet (the “Grand Canal Shops” or the “Mall”), which was sold to a third party in 2004; a meeting and conference facility of approximately 1.1 million square feet; and an expo and convention center of approximately 1.2 million square feet (“The Sands Expo Center”).
 
The Company also owns and operates The Sands Macao Casino (“The Sands Macao”), a Las Vegas-style casino in Macao, China, which opened on May 18, 2004. The Sands Macao now offers over 229,000 square feet of gaming facilities after its expansion, which was completed in August 2006, as well as several restaurants, VIP facilities and other high-end amenities. In addition, the Company continues to progress according to plan on the expansion of the hotel tower, which is expected to be completed during the summer of 2007.
 
United States Development Projects
 
The Company is currently constructing The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino (“The Palazzo”), a second resort similar in size to The Venetian, which is situated on a 14-acre site next to The Venetian and The Sands Expo Center. The Palazzo is expected to consist of an all-suites, 50-floor luxury hotel tower with approximately 3,025 suites, a gaming facility of approximately 105,000 square feet and an enclosed shopping, dining and entertainment complex of approximately 450,000 square feet (the “Phase II mall”), which the Company has contracted to sell to a third party. The Palazzo is expected to open in the fall of 2007. In connection with the sale of The Grand Canal Shops mall, the Company entered into an agreement with General Growth Partners (“GGP”), the purchaser of The Grand Canal Shops mall, to sell GGP the Phase II mall upon completion of construction. The purchase price that GGP has agreed to pay for the Phase II mall is the greater of (i) $250.0 million and (ii) the Phase II mall’s net operating income for months 19 through 30 of its operations divided by a capitalization rate. The capitalization rate is 6.0% on the first $38.0 million of net operating income and 8.0% on the net operating income above $38.0 million.
 
On December 3, 2004, following the enactment of legislation legalizing slot machine gaming in Pennsylvania, the Company entered into a contribution agreement with Bethworks Now, LLC, the owner of an approximately 124-acre site located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Company submitted a proposal to obtain one of two “at large” gaming licenses currently available in Pennsylvania. There are several competing proposals for these


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

licenses. If the Company’s proposal is accepted and a slot machine license under the new legislation is granted for the site, the Company intends to jointly own and develop the property for use as a casino complex including a hotel with meeting rooms and retail, restaurant, and other commercial spaces. The Bethlehem development is subject to a number of conditions, including obtaining the gaming license.
 
Macao Development Projects
 
The Company is building The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel Casino (“The Venetian Macao”) in Macao, China, an approximately 3,000 all-suites hotel, casino and convention center complex with a Venetian-style theme similar to that of The Venetian in Las Vegas. Under its gaming subconcession in Macao, the Company is obligated to develop and open The Venetian Macao and a convention center by December 2007. The Company currently expects to open The Venetian Macao in mid-2007. If the Company fails to meet the December 2007 deadline and that deadline is not extended, the Company could lose its right to continue to operate The Sands Macao or any other facilities developed under its Macao gaming subconcession, and its investment to date in The Venetian Macao could be lost.
 
In addition, the Company is constructing The Venetian Macao on land for which the Company has not yet been granted a concession. The land concession will require the Company to pay certain premiums and rent. The Company is currently in negotiations with the Macao government over the cost of the land concession for a portion of the west side of the Cotai StripTM (parcels 1, 2, and 3), including the site of The Venetian Macao, and believes they will be successful in obtaining the land concession. The Company expects to complete the negotiations and obtain the land concession during the fourth quarter of 2006, at which time the Company’s obligation to make the land concession payments will begin. The land premium will be amortized over an extended period of time. The initial term of the lease will be 25 years with renewals allowed in accordance with the applicable legislation terms. The Company expects to use borrowings under the Macao credit facility (described in Note 4 — Long Term Debt) to make the portion of the land concession payments that will be due upon receipt of the land concession and will finance the remaining portion with borrowings under the Macao credit facility and with excess cash flow from The Sands Macao. Under the Macao credit facility, the Company is required to obtain the land concession in order to fully draw against the facility. If the Company is unable to complete the negotiations within a specified period of time, the Company will not be able to draw any further funds from the Macao credit facility in order to fund construction activities and will have to seek additional financing. In the event the Company is unable to successfully conclude negotiations with the Macao government with regard to the land concession, the Company could lose all or a substantial part of its investment in the development of the land and in constructing The Venetian Macao and would not be able to open and operate the facility as planned.
 
In addition to the development of The Venetian Macao, the Company is developing multiple other properties on the Cotai Strip. The Company submitted development plans to the Macao government for six casino-resort developments in addition to The Venetian Macao on an area of approximately 200 acres located on the Cotai Strip (parcels 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8). The developments are expected to include hotels, exhibition and conference facilities, casinos, showrooms, shopping malls, spas, world-class restaurants and entertainment facilities and other attractions and amenities, as well as common public areas. The Company has commenced construction on all seven parcels of the Cotai Strip. The Company plans to own and operate all of the casinos in these developments under its Macao gaming subconcession.
 
The Company intends to develop its other Cotai Strip properties as follows:
 
  •  Parcel 2 is intended to be a Four Seasons hotel and casino, which will be adjacent to The Venetian Macao and is expected to be a boutique hotel with approximately 400 luxury hotel rooms, approximately 800,000 square feet of Four Seasons-serviced luxury vacation suites, distinctive dining experiences, a full service spa and other amenities, an approximately 45,000 square foot casino and an approximately 190,000 square foot mall with upscale retail offerings. The Company will own the entire development and has entered into an exclusive non-binding letter of intent and is currently negotiating definitive agreements under which Four Seasons Hotels Inc. will manage the hotel and serviced luxury vacation suites.


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  •  Parcel 5 is intended to include a two hotel complex with approximately 3,000 luxury and mid-sized hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and a retail shopping mall. The Company will own the entire development and has entered into a management agreement with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts to manage hotels and serviced luxury vacation suites under its Shangri-La and Traders brands.
 
  •  Parcel 6 is intended to include a two-hotel complex with approximately 3,000 luxury and mid-sized hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and a retail shopping mall physically connected to the mall in the Shangri-La/Traders hotel podium. The Company will own the entire development and is negotiating with Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide to manage hotels and serviced luxury vacation suites under its Sheraton and St. Regis brands.
 
  •  Parcels 7 and 8 are intended to each include a two-hotel complex with approximately 3,000 luxury and mid-sized hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and retail shopping malls that are physically connected. The Company will own the entire development and has entered into non-binding agreements with Hilton Hotels to manage Hilton and Conrad brand hotels and serviced luxury vacation suites on parcel 7 and Fairmont Raffles to manage Fairmont and Raffles brand hotel complexes and serviced luxury vacation suites on parcel 8.
 
  •  For parcel 3, the Company has signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement with an independent developer for another Cotai Strip development. The Company is currently negotiating the definitive agreement pursuant to which it will partner with this developer to build a multi-hotel complex, which may include a Cosmopolitan hotel. In addition, the Company has signed a letter of intent with Intercontinental Hotels Group to manage hotels under the Intercontinental and Holiday Inn International brands, and serviced luxury vacation suites under the Intercontinental brand, on the site. In total, the multi-hotel complex is intended to include approximately 3,000 hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and a retail shopping mall.
 
The Company does not have all the necessary Macao government approvals that are needed in order to develop the Cotai Strip developments.
 
The Company has entered into a non-binding agreement with the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China to work with it to create a master plan for, and develop, a leisure and convention destination resort on Hengqin Island, located approximately one mile from the Cotai Strip. The Company is actively preparing design concepts for the destination resort. This development is subject to a number of conditions, including receiving further governmental approvals.
 
Singapore Development Project
 
In August 2006, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd. (“MBS”) entered into a development agreement (the “Development Agreement”) with the Singapore Tourism Board (“STB”) to build and operate an integrated resort called the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The Marina Bay Sands will be a large integrated resort, including a casino, hotel, food and beverage outlets, retail areas, meeting, convention and exhibition facilities, entertainment venues and public areas. Under the Development Agreement, the Company was required to pay $1.20 billion Singapore dollars (“SGD”) (approximately US$756.5 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) in premium payments for the lease of the land on which the resort will be built plus an additional SGD$105.6 million (approximately US$66.6 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) for various taxes and other fees. Of this combined amount, US$817.0 has been capitalized on the balance sheet as a leasehold interest in land with $1.1 million amortized as of September 30, 2006. The Company will amortize this asset over 60 years, which is the length of the lease agreement. The remaining $6.1 million has been capitalized on the balance sheet as construction in progress. In addition to the fees above, the Company was required to provide a deposit of SGD$192.6 million (approximately US$121.4 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) as a security deposit for the construction of the integrated resort, which is currently being


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satisfied by bank guarantees. Also in August 2006, MBS entered into a two-year SGD$2.21 billion (approximately US$1.39 billion at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) bridge facility to finance the above payments and to provide for near-term development expenditures.
 
Other Development Projects
 
The Company is currently exploring the possibility of operating casino resorts in additional Asian jurisdictions, the United States and Europe.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. This statement requires compensation costs related to stock-based payment transactions to be recognized in financial statements based on estimated fair values. This statement also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow. This statement requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). This cost is being recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. This statement also addresses the accounting for the tax effects of stock-based compensation awards. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective application transition method. Under the modified prospective application transition method, the Company is expensing the cost of stock-based compensation awards issued after January 1, 2006 based on their fair values. Additionally, the Company is recognizing compensation cost for the portion of awards outstanding on January 1, 2006, based on their previously calculated fair values, for which the requisite service has not been rendered as the requisite service is to be rendered on or after January 1, 2006. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4.5 million and $10.2 million, respectively. No such expense was recorded in 2005. See “Note 5 — Stock-Based Employee Compensation” for additional information.
 
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, which provides guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN No. 48 provides guidance on the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition. FIN No. 48 will require entities to assess the likelihood that uncertain tax positions will be accepted by the applicable taxing authority and then measure the amount of benefit to be recognized for these purposes which are considered greater than 50% likely to be sustained. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN No. 48 on the consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements and the Company does not expect the application of this standard to change its current practices. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years.


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NOTE 2 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Changes in stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were as follows (in thousands):
 
         
Balance at December 31, 2005
  $ 1,609,538  
Net income
    328,363  
Stock-based compensation
    11,495  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,863  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    888  
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income
    (2,924 )
         
Balance at September 30, 2006
  $ 1,951,223  
         
 
At September 30, 2006, the accumulated other comprehensive income balance consisted solely of foreign currency translation adjustments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, comprehensive income amounted to $95.2 million and $325.4 million, respectively.
 
The weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share consisted of the following:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
       
    September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (used in the calculation of basic earnings per share)
    354,296,742       354,160,692       354,250,901       354,160,692  
Potential dilution from stock options and restricted stock
    923,425       284,817       755,733       382,345  
                                 
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares (used in the calculations of diluted earnings per share)
    355,220,167       354,445,509       355,006,634       354,543,037  
                                 
Antidilutive shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share
    441,449       147,820       520,949       22,820  
                                 
 
NOTE 3 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2006     2005  
 
Land and land improvements
  $ 202,017     $ 202,285  
Building and improvements
    1,603,050       1,454,462  
Equipment, furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements
    436,767       351,219  
Construction in progress
    2,119,502       957,752  
                 
      4,361,336       2,965,718  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (439,745 )     (365,250 )
                 
    $ 3,921,591     $ 2,600,468  
                 


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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company capitalized interest expense of $28.4 million, $57.7 million, $6.4 million and $15.5 million, respectively.
 
NOTE 4 — LONG-TERM DEBT
 
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2006     2005  
 
Senior Secured Credit Facility — Term B and Term B Delayed Draw
  $ 1,170,000     $ 1,170,000  
Senior Secured Credit Facility — Revolving Facility
    260,129       31,000  
6.375% Senior Notes
    248,096       247,925  
The Sands Expo Center Mortgage Loan
    91,951       95,601  
Phase II Mall Construction Loan
    79,500       28,500  
FF&E Credit Facility and other
    7,867       10,200  
Macao Credit Facility — Term B
    1,200,000        
Macao Credit Facility — Local Term
    100,000        
Venetian Intermediate Credit Facility
          50,000  
Singapore Credit Facility — Term Loan
    375,716        
Singapore Credit Facility — Floating Rate Notes
    497,133        
                 
      4,030,392       1,633,226  
Less: current maturities
    (6,413 )     (7,325 )
                 
Total long-term debt
  $ 4,023,979     $ 1,625,901  
                 
 
Singapore Credit Facility
 
On August 18, 2006, MBS entered into agreements (together, the “Singapore Credit Facility”) providing for a SGD$1.10 billion (approximately US$696.0 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) floating rate notes facility (the “Singapore Floating Rate Notes”) and a SGD$1.10 billion (approximately US$696.0 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) term loan facility (the “Singapore Term Loan”). The Singapore Floating Rate Notes consist of a funded SGD$788.6 million (approximately US$497.1 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility and a SGD$315.4 million (approximately US$198.9 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) delayed draw facility. The Singapore Term Loan consists of a funded SGD$596.0 million (approximately US$375.7 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility, a SGD$315.4 million (approximately US$198.9 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) delayed draw facility, and a SGD$192.6 million (approximately US$121.4 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility to provide bank guarantees for a security deposit required to be delivered to the STB under the Development Agreement. As of September 30, 2006, SGD$788.6 million (approximately US$497.1 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) has been drawn on the Singapore Floating Rate Notes, SGD$596.0 million (approximately US$375.7 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) has been drawn on the Singapore Term Loan, and SGD$192.6 million (approximately US$121.4 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) under the Singapore Term Loan has been committed to provide a guarantee for a security deposit required to be delivered to the STB under the Development Agreement.
 
The indebtedness under the Singapore Floating Rate Notes is guaranteed by LVSC on an unsecured basis and the indebtedness under the Singapore Term Loan is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of MBS’ assets, other than capital stock and certain other assets.


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Borrowings under both the Singapore Floating Rate Notes and the Singapore Term Loan bear interest at the Singapore SWAP Offer Rate plus a spread of 1.35% per annum during the first twelve months that amounts are outstanding and a spread of 1.60% per annum during the second twelve months that amounts are outstanding (4.93% at September 30, 2006). MBS will also pay a standby fee of 0.375% per annum on the undrawn amounts under the Singapore Credit Facility. The Singapore Credit Facility has a two year maturity and the aggregate amount outstanding matures in full on August 22, 2008. MBS is permitted, at its option, to redeem or prepay all or a portion of the outstanding Singapore Credit Facility, at par, without premium or penalty, under certain circumstances.
 
The Singapore Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for such financings, including, but not limited to, limitations on liens, indebtedness, investments, acquisitions and asset sales, restricted payments, affiliate transactions and use of proceeds from the facility, as well as requirements to comply with applicable law and maintain adequate insurance.
 
Macao Credit Facility
 
On May 25, 2006, two subsidiaries of the Company, VML US Finance LLC (the “Borrower”) and Venetian Macau Limited, as guarantor, entered into a credit agreement (the “Macao Credit Facility”). The Macao Credit Facility consists of a $1.20 billion funded term B loan (the “Macao Term B Facility”), a $700.0 million delayed draw term B loan (the “Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility”), a $100.0 million funded local currency term loan (the “Macao Local Term Facility”) and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Macao Revolving Facility”). As of September 30, 2006, no amounts are outstanding under the Macao Revolving Facility and no amounts have been drawn under the Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility.
 
The indebtedness under the Macao Credit Facility is guaranteed by Venetian Macau Limited, Venetian Cotai Limited and certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries (the “Macao Guarantors”). The obligations under the Macao Credit Facility and the guarantees of the Macao Guarantors are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the Borrower’s and the Macao Guarantors’ assets, other than (1) capital stock of the Borrower and the Macao Guarantors, (2) assets that will secure permitted furniture, fixtures and equipment financings, (3) Venetian Macau Limited’s gaming subconcession contract and (4) certain other assets.
 
Borrowings under the Macao Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either an adjusted Eurodollar rate (or, in the case of the Macao Local Term Facility, adjusted HIBOR) or at an alternative base rate, plus a spread of 2.75% or 1.75%, respectively (6.96% for the Macao Local Term Facility and 8.12% for the Macao Term B Facility at September 30, 2006). These spreads will be decreased by 0.25% from the beginning of the first interest period following the substantial completion of The Venetian Macao.
 
The Macao Revolving Facility and the Macao Local Term Facility have a five year maturity. The Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility and the Macao Term B Facility mature in six and seven years, respectively. The Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility and the Macao Term B Facility are subject to nominal amortization for the first five and six years, respectively, with the remainder of the loans payable in four equal installments in the last year immediately preceding their respective maturity dates. Following the substantial completion of The Venetian Macao, the Macao Local Term Facility is subject to annual amortization in an amount of approximately $6.3 million per annum, with the remainder of the loan payable in four equal installments in the last year immediately preceding the maturity date.
 
The Macao Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for such financings, including, but not limited to, limitations on incurring additional liens, incurring additional indebtedness, making certain investments, paying dividends and other restricted payments, and acquiring and selling assets. The Macao Credit Facility also requires the Borrower and the Macao Guarantors to comply with financial covenants, including, but not limited to, minimum EBITDA for a period of time and, thereafter, ratios of EBITDA to interest expense and total indebtedness to EBITDA, as well as maximum capital expenditures. The Macao Credit Facility also contains events of default customary for such financings.


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NOTE 5 — STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
 
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation to employees in accordance with APB No. 25 and related interpretations. The Company also followed the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure”. The Company elected to adopt the modified prospective application transition method as provided by SFAS No. 123R and, accordingly, financial statement amounts for the prior periods presented in this Form 10-Q have not been restated to reflect the fair value method of recording stock-based compensation.
 
As of September 30, 2006, the Company has two stock-based compensation plans. The Board of Directors has agreed not to grant any additional stock options under one of these plans and there were no options outstanding under it during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The second plan is described below. The compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $4.5 million, which is comprised of $4.2 million from stock options and $0.3 million from restricted stock. The compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $10.2 million, which is comprised of $9.2 million from stock options and $1.0 million from restricted stock. The total income tax benefit recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 for stock-based compensation arrangements was $1.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Compensation cost associated with individuals responsible for construction activities was capitalized as part of property and equipment in the amount of $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.01 and $0.02 lower, respectively, than if the Company had continued to account for stock-based compensation under APB No. 25.
 
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 2004 Equity Award Plan
 
The purpose of the Company’s 2004 Equity Award Plan (the “2004 Plan”) is to give the Company a competitive edge in attracting, retaining, and motivating employees, directors, officers and consultants and to provide the Company with a stock plan providing incentives directly related to increases in the value of its common stock.
 
Administration.  The Company’s Compensation Committee administers the 2004 Plan. Except in the case of awards to non-employee directors which are administered by the Company’s Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee has the authority to determine the terms and conditions of any agreements evidencing any awards granted under the 2004 Plan, and to adopt, alter and repeal rules, guidelines and practices relating to the 2004 Plan. The Compensation Committee has full discretion to administer and interpret the 2004 Plan, to adopt such rules, regulations, and procedures as it deems necessary or advisable and to determine, among other things, the time or times at which the awards may be exercised and whether and under what circumstances an award may be exercised. The Compensation Committee has formed a sub-committee to administer those portions of the 2004 Plan that require administration by directors meeting certain independence standards.
 
Eligibility.  Any of the Company’s, its subsidiaries’ and its affiliates’ employees, directors, officers or consultants are eligible for awards under the 2004 Plan. The Compensation Committee has the sole and complete authority to determine who will be granted an award under the 2004 Plan (except in the case of awards to non-employee directors, which are made by the Board of Directors).
 
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stock and stock appreciation rights with respect to more than 3,000,000 shares of common stock in any one year. If any award is forfeited, or if any option terminates, expires, or lapses without being exercised, shares of the Company’s common stock subject to such award will again be available for future grant. If there is any change in the Company’s corporate capitalization, the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may make substitutions or adjustments to the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2004 Plan, the number of shares covered by awards then outstanding under the 2004 Plan, the limitations on awards under the 2004 Plan, the exercise price of outstanding options and such other equitable substitution or adjustments as it may determine appropriate.
 
The 2004 Plan has a term of ten years and no further awards may be granted after the expiration of the term.
 
Awards Available for Grant.  The Compensation Committee may grant awards of nonqualified stock options, incentive (qualified) stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, performance compensation awards or any combination of the foregoing. As of September 30, 2006, there were 21,801,721 shares available for grant under the 2004 Plan.
 
Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value (as defined in the 2004 Plan) of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The outstanding stock options generally vest over four years and have 10-year contractual terms. Outstanding restricted stock awards generally vest over one or three years. Compensation cost for all stock option grants, which all have graded vesting, is net of estimated forfeitures and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the awards’ respective requisite service periods. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatilities from a selection of companies from the Company’s peer group due to the Company’s lack of historical information. The Company used the simplified method for estimating expected option life, as the options qualify as “plain-vanilla” options. The risk-free interest rate for periods equal to the expected term of the stock option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company believes that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair values of the Company’s stock options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
 
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,
    September 30,
    September 30,
    September 30,
 
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
Weighted average volatility
    30.44 %     32.40 %     31.39 %     32.40 %
Expected term (in years)
    6.0       6.0       6.0       6.0  
Risk-free rate
    4.76 %     3.95 %     4.53 %     3.95 %
Expected dividends
                       
 
The weighted average grant date fair value of 88,449 options and 2,705,243 options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $24.36 and $19.11 per share, respectively, and the weighted average grant date fair value of 125,000 options and 147,820 options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $14.48 and $15.25 per share, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $0.7 million, $4.0 million, $2.0 million and $38.2 million, respectively.
 
In accordance with APB No. 25, the Company did not recognize compensation expense for employee stock option awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, when the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock awards equaled the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.
 
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SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income and earnings per share would have been adjusted to the following pro forma amounts (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 
                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,
    September 30,
 
    2005     2005  
 
Net income, as reported
  $ 80,096     $ 173,637  
Less: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the Black Scholes option-pricing model, net of tax
    (869 )     (2,493 )
                 
Pro forma net income
  $ 79,227     $ 171,144  
                 
Basic earnings per share, as reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.49  
                 
Basic earnings per share, pro-forma
  $ 0.22     $ 0.48  
                 
Diluted earnings per share, as reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.49  
                 
Diluted earnings per share, pro-forma
  $ 0.22     $ 0.48  
                 
 
A summary of the status of the Company’s 2004 Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is presented below:
 
                                 
                Weighted
       
          Weighted
    Average
       
          Average
    Remaining
    Aggregate
 
          Exercise
    Contractual
    Intrinsic
 
    Shares     Price     Life (Years)     Value  
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2006
    2,097,960     $ 29.83                  
Granted
    2,705,243       47.92                  
Exercised
    (129,490 )     29.84                  
Forfeited
    (351,772 )     35.11                  
                                 
Outstanding at September 30, 2006
    4,321,941     $ 40.72       8.96     $ 119,415,230  
                                 
Exercisable at September 30, 2006
    197,357     $ 29.50       8.23     $ 7,667,319  
                                 
 
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is presented below:
 
                 
          Weighted Average Grant
 
    Shares     Date Fair Value  
 
Nonvested at January 1, 2006
    8,088     $ 37.09  
Granted
    77,829       44.00  
Vested
    (8,088 )     37.09  
Forfeited
    (5,869 )     42.59  
                 
Nonvested at September 30, 2006
    71,960     $ 44.12  
                 
 
As of September 30, 2006, there was $45.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures of 8.0%, related to nonvested stock options and there was $2.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock. The stock option and restricted stock costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.4 years and 2.1 years, respectively.
 
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totaled $0.3 and $0.9 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, no cash was received from stock option exercises; however, the tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from those exercises totaled $0.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively.
 
NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Singapore Development
 
On August 23, 2006, the Company entered into the Development Agreement, which requires it to construct and operate the Marina Bay Sands in accordance with the Company’s proposal for this integrated resort and in accordance with that agreement. Based on the proposal the Company submitted to the Singapore government, it will cost approximately $3.60 billion, inclusive of the land premium, taxes and other fees previously paid to develop and construct the Marina Bay Sands. As discussed in Note 4, the Company entered into the Singapore Credit Facility to satisfy near-term development costs and to satisfy some of its obligations under the Development Agreement. The Company intends to obtain long-term financing in an amount necessary to fund the construction of the Marina Bay Sands.
 
The Palazzo Construction Litigation
 
Lido Casino Resort, LLC (“Lido”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and its construction manager, Taylor International Corp. (“Taylor”), filed suit in March 2006 in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (the “District Court”) against Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc. (“Malcolm”), the contractor on The Palazzo project responsible for completing certain foundation work (the “District Court Case”). Lido and Taylor claim in the District Court Case that Malcolm was in default of its contract for performing defective work, failing to correct defective work, failing to complete its work and causing delay to the project. Malcolm responded by filing a Notice of a Lien with the Clerk of Clark County, Nevada in March 2006 in the amount of approximately $19.0 million (the “Lien”). In April 2006, Lido and Taylor moved in the District Court Case to strike or, in the alternative, to reduce the amount of, the Lien, claiming, among other things, that the Lien was excessive for including claims for disruption and delay, which Lido and Taylor claim are not lienable under Nevada law (the “Lien Motion”). Malcolm responded in April 2006 by filing a complaint against Lido and Taylor in District Court of Clark County, Nevada seeking to foreclose on the Lien against Taylor, claiming breach of contract, a cardinal change in the underlying contract, unjust enrichment against Lido and Taylor and bad faith and fraud against Taylor (the “State Court Case”), and simultaneously filed a motion in the District Court Case, seeking to dismiss the District Court Case on abstention grounds (the “Abstention Motion”). In response, in June 2006, Lido filed a motion to dismiss the State Court Case based on the principle of the “prior pending” District Court Case (the “Motion to Dismiss”). In June 2006, the Abstention Motion was granted in part by the United States District Court, the District Court Case was stayed pending the outcome of the Motion to Dismiss in the State Court Case and the Lien Motion was denied without prejudice. Lido and Malcolm then entered into a stipulation under which Lido withdrew the Motion to Dismiss, and in July 2006 filed a replacement lien motion in the State Court Case. The lien motion in the State Court Case was denied in August 2006 and Lido and Taylor filed a permitted interlocutory notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada in September 2006. This matter is in the preliminary stages and based on proceedings to date, management is currently not able to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter. Lido intends to defend itself against the claims pending in the State Court Case.
 
Litigation Relating to Macao Casino
 
On October 15, 2004, Richard Suen and Round Square Company Limited filed an action against Las Vegas Sands Corp., Las Vegas Sands Inc., Sheldon G. Adelson and William P. Weidner in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada, asserting a breach of an alleged agreement to pay a success fee of $5.0 million and 2.0% of the net profit from the Company’s Macao resort operations to the plaintiffs as well as other related claims. In March 2005, Las Vegas Sands Corp. was dismissed as a party without prejudice based on a stipulation to do so between the


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parties. On May 17, 2005, the plaintiffs filed their first amended complaint. On February 2, 2006, defendants filed a motion for partial summary judgment with respect to plaintiffs’ fraud claims against all the defendants. On March 16, 2006, an order was filed by the court granting defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment. Pursuant to the order filed March 16, 2006, plaintiffs’ fraud claims set forth in the first amended complaint were dismissed with prejudice as against all defendants. The order also dismissed with prejudice the first amended complaint against defendants Sheldon G. Adelson and William P. Weidner. This action is in a preliminary stage and based upon the advice of legal counsel, management has determined that based on proceedings to date, the probability of recovery by the plaintiffs is remote. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.
 
On January 26, 2006, Clive Basset Jones, Darryl Steven Turok (a/k/a Dax Turok) and Cheong Jose Vai Chi (a/k/a Cliff Cheong), filed an action against Las Vegas Sands Corp., Las Vegas Sands, LLC, Venetian Venture Development, LLC and various unspecified individuals and companies in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada. The plaintiffs assert breach of an agreement to pay a success fee in an amount equal to 5% of the ownership interest in the entity that owns and operates the Macau SAR gaming subconcession as well as other related claims. In April 2006, Las Vegas Sands Corp. was dismissed as a party without prejudice based on a stipulation to do so between the parties. Other than the complaint which has been filed, and the Company’s answer, there is currently no pending activity in the matter. This action is in a preliminary stage and discovery has begun. Based upon the advice of legal counsel, management has determined that based on proceedings to date, the probability of recovery by the plaintiffs is remote. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.
 
Interface Nevada Litigation
 
On October 17, 2003, Bear Stearns Funding, Inc. filed a lawsuit against our subsidiary, Interface Group-Nevada, Inc., the Company’s subsidiary that owns The Sands Expo Center. The plaintiff is seeking damages against Interface Group-Nevada for alleged breach of contract in the amount of approximately $1.5 million, plus interest and costs. The claim asserts that the amount is due as an agreed-upon additional prepayment fee in connection with Interface Group-Nevada’s prior $141.0 million mortgage loan, which was paid off in July 2004. Interface Group-Nevada has asserted six counter-claims against the plaintiff. The counterclaims against Bear Stearns allege that Bear Stearns’ sale of the subordinated component of the loan to a competitor constituted a breach of the loan agreement and a related agreement, that its transmission of information in connection with that sale constituted a misappropriation of Interface Group-Nevada’s trade secrets, and that it intentionally misrepresented to Interface Group-Nevada certain facts regarding the purchaser of the subordinated component. The counterclaims also allege that the Bear Stearns’ demand that Interface Group-Nevada purchase insurance not required by the loan agreement was motivated by Bear Stearns’ exclusion from participating in another financing, and that this action constituted a prima facie tort under New York law, and together with the other actions alleged in the counterclaims, constituted a breach of Bear Stearns’ duty of good faith and fair dealing. The counterclaims sought damages in an amount to be determined at trial but not less than $1.5 million, plus punitive damages of not less than $3.0 million on the fraud and prima facie tort causes of action. Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment on the complaint seeking (i) judgment on the complaint in the approximate amount of $1.5 million plus interest, costs and attorneys fees and (ii) dismissal of the counterclaims other than the two breach of contract counterclaims (the “Motion”). By Opinion and Order dated March 21, 2005, the Motion was denied in part and granted in part. The Court denied Bear Stearns’ motion for summary judgment on the complaint, granted Bear Stearns’ motion to dismiss the counterclaims alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, prima facie tort, and fraud, and granted the request to dismiss one of the two bases of the counterclaim alleging a breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. This matter is now in the discovery phase. Pretrial discovery is largely complete and both Interface Group-Nevada and Bear Stearns have filed motions for summary judgment. The briefing on the motions was filed in November 2006. Interface Group-Nevada and its legal counsel are currently not able to determine the probability of the outcome of these matters.


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Other Litigation
 
The Company is involved in other litigation arising in the normal course of business. Management has made certain estimates for potential litigation costs based upon consultation with legal counsel. Actual results could differ from these estimates; however, in the opinion of management, such litigation and claims will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
NOTE 7 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Company reviews the results of operations based on the following geographic segments: (1) Las Vegas, which includes The Venetian, The Sands Expo Center and The Palazzo (currently under construction), and (2) Macao, which includes The Sands Macao, The Venetian Macao (currently under construction) and other development projects. In addition, Singapore, which includes Marina Bay Sands (currently in development), will be reported as a separate segment. Effective April 1, 2006, the Company changed its segments based upon changes in the information used by the chief operating decision maker to include The Sands Expo Center within the Las Vegas segment. The information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The Company’s segment information is as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands):
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
Net Revenues
                               
Las Vegas
  $ 214,042     $ 193,087     $ 669,344     $ 615,573  
Macao
    339,186       244,535       931,255       624,664  
                                 
Total net revenues
  $ 553,228     $ 437,622     $ 1,600,599     $ 1,240,237  
                                 
Adjusted EBITDAR
                               
Las Vegas
  $ 73,336     $ 67,007     $ 235,710     $ 235,867  
Macao
    126,857       90,099       346,065       238,915  
                                 
Total adjusted EBITDAR
    200,193       157,106       581,775       474,782  
                                 
Other Operating Costs and Expenses
                               
Corporate expense
    (15,654 )     (9,893 )     (40,859 )     (27,395 )
Rental Expense
    (3,383 )     (3,699 )     (10,893 )     (11,086 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (26,743 )     (27,722 )     (76,176 )     (68,784 )
Loss on disposal of assets
    (383 )     (522 )     (1,920 )     (1,527 )
Pre-opening expense
    (14,584 )     (860 )     (21,157 )     (1,364 )
Development expense
    (5,968 )     (5,926 )     (22,997 )     (16,663 )
                                 
Operating income
    133,478       108,484       407,773       347,963  
Other Non-Operating Costs and Expenses
                               
Interest income
    21,029       8,637       46,261       23,164  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (45,343 )     (30,597 )     (90,443 )     (75,649 )
Other income (expense)
    (680 )     145       (530 )     (1,146 )
Loss on early retirement of debt
                      (137,000 )
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    (11,233 )     (6,573 )     (34,698 )     16,305  
                                 
Net income
  $ 97,251     $ 80,096     $ 328,363     $ 173,637  
                                 
 


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    Nine Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
 
Capital Expenditures
               
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 
  $ 41,851     $  
Las Vegas:
               
The Venetian
    80,027       92,425  
The Palazzo
    345,903       258,595  
Macao:
               
The Sands Macao
    74,983       14,158  
The Venetian Macao
    699,834       216,549  
Other Development Projects
    35,867       428  
Singapore
    8,427        
                 
Total capital expenditures
  $ 1,286,892     $ 582,155  
                 
 
                 
    September 30,
    December 31,
 
    2006     2005  
 
Total Assets
               
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 
  $ 332,163     $ 307,679  
Las Vegas:
               
The Venetian
    2,048,685       2,080,931  
The Palazzo
    966,084       605,320  
Macao:
               
The Sands Macao
    507,755       425,597  
The Venetian Macao
    1,984,733       459,333  
Other Development Projects
    88,365       879  
Singapore
    850,688        
                 
Total consolidated assets
  $ 6,778,473     $ 3,879,739  
                 

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NOTE 8 — CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
LVSC is the obligor under the 6.375% Senior Notes due 2015 issued by LVSC on February 10, 2005. LVSLLC, Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, Mall Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, Venetian Venture Development, LLC, Venetian Transport, LLC, Venetian Marketing, Inc., Lido Intermediate Holding Company, LLC and Lido Casino Resort, LLC (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have jointly and severally guaranteed the 6.375% Senior Notes on a full and unconditional basis.
 
The condensed consolidating financial information of the Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, is as follows (in thousands).
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2006
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 190,100     $ 74,388     $ 229,221     $     $ 493,709  
Restricted cash
    50,842       65,709       231,769             348,320  
Intercompany receivable
    13,805       4,859             (18,664 )      
Accounts receivable, net
    52       97,110       4,967             102,129  
Intercompany notes receivable
    72,977       51,789       384       (125,150 )      
Inventories
          9,742       1,921             11,663  
Deferred income taxes
    832       10,162             (33 )     10,961  
Prepaid income taxes
    3,871                         3,871  
Prepaid expenses and other
    6,461       6,534       14,661             27,656  
                                         
Total current assets
    338,940       320,293       482,923       (143,847 )     998,309  
Property and equipment, net
    78,714       2,080,626       1,762,251             3,921,591  
Investment in subsidiaries
    1,796,105       767,077             (2,563,182 )      
Deferred financing costs, net
    1,213       22,661       48,229             72,103  
Restricted cash
          423,372       523,381             946,753  
Deferred income taxes
                3,291       (3,291 )      
Leasehold interest in land, net
                815,891             815,891  
Other assets, net
    79       13,348       10,399             23,826  
                                         
Total assets
  $ 2,215,051     $ 3,627,377     $ 3,646,365     $ (2,710,320 )   $ 6,778,473  
                                         
Accounts payable
  $ 355     $ 24,115     $ 19,610     $     $ 44,080  
Construction payables
    1       65,708       212,266             277,975  
Intercompany payables
                18,664       (18,664 )      
Accrued interest payable
    1,992       289       2,921             5,202  
Other accrued liabilities
    7,545       126,853       153,693             288,091  
Deferred income taxes
                33       (33 )      
Intercompany notes payable
                125,150       (125,150 )      
Current maturities of long-term debt
          1,800       4,613             6,413  
                                         
Total current liabilities
    9,893       218,765       536,950       (143,847 )     621,761  
Other long-term liabilities
    2,557       175,935       2,584             181,076  
Deferred income taxes
    3,282       443             (3,291 )     434  
Long-term debt
    248,096       1,436,129       2,339,754             4,023,979  
                                         
Total liabilities
    263,828       1,831,272       2,879,288       (147,138 )     4,827,250  
                                         
Stockholders’ equity
    1,951,223       1,796,105       767,077       (2,563,182 )     1,951,223  
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,215,051     $ 3,627,377     $ 3,646,365     $ (2,710,320 )   $ 6,778,473  
                                         


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2005
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 202,196     $ 87,173     $ 167,477     $     $ 456,846  
Restricted cash
    50,052       3       21,662             71,717  
Intercompany receivable
    2,207       3,373       4,195       (9,775 )      
Accounts receivable, net
    245       81,204       3,329             84,778  
Intercompany notes receivable
    121,784                   (121,784 )      
Inventories
          8,584       1,383             9,967  
Deferred income taxes
    11,748       (2,871 )     (931 )           7,946  
Prepaid expenses and other
    436       6,141       6,875             13,452  
                                         
Total current assets
    388,668       183,607       203,990       (131,559 )     644,706  
Property and equipment, net
    38,471       1,744,352       817,645             2,600,468  
Investment in subsidiaries
    1,441,500       480,619             (1,922,119 )      
Deferred financing costs, net
    1,322       26,442       3,209             30,973  
Restricted cash
          571,143                   571,143  
Deferred income taxes
    3,130       5,852       2,350             11,332  
Other assets, net
    79       12,485       8,553             21,117  
                                         
Total assets
  $ 1,873,170     $ 3,024,500     $ 1,035,747     $ (2,053,678 )   $ 3,879,739  
                                         
Accounts payable
  $ 50     $ 20,614     $ 14,139     $     $ 34,803  
Construction payables
          54,234       109,698             163,932  
Intercompany payables
                9,775       (9,775 )      
Accrued interest payable
    5,977       1,157       784             7,918  
Other accrued liabilities
    8,053       116,029       122,308             246,390  
Intercompany notes payable
                121,784       (121,784 )      
Current maturities of long-term debt
          2,400       4,925             7,325  
                                         
Total current liabilities
    14,080       194,434       383,413       (131,559 )     460,368  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,627       179,766       2,539             183,932  
Long-term debt
    247,925       1,208,800       169,176             1,625,901  
                                         
Total liabilities
    263,632       1,583,000       555,128       (131,559 )     2,270,201  
                                         
Stockholders’ equity
    1,609,538       1,441,500       480,619       (1,922,119 )     1,609,538  
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,873,170     $ 3,024,500     $ 1,035,747     $ (2,053,678 )   $ 3,879,739  
                                         


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended September 30, 2006
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Revenues:
                                       
Casino
  $     $ 89,343     $ 335,643     $     $ 424,986  
Rooms
          80,053       1,598             81,651  
Food and beverage
          30,192       13,155       (953 )     42,394  
Convention, retail and other
    8,974       14,979       15,377       (9,422 )     29,908  
                                         
Total revenues
    8,974       214,567       365,773       (10,375 )     578,939  
Less-promotional allowances
    (156 )     (16,326 )     (9,229 )           (25,711 )
                                         
Net revenues
    8,818       198,241       356,544       (10,375 )     553,228  
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
Casino
          42,306       190,717       (61 )     232,962  
Rooms
          21,565       73             21,638  
Food and beverage
          14,911       5,994       (367 )     20,538  
Convention, retail and other
          8,914       8,198       (953 )     16,159  
Provision for doubtful accounts
          3,711       (18 )           3,693  
General and administrative
          45,267       21,772       (8,994 )     58,045  
Corporate expense
    15,616       (14 )     52             15,654  
Rental expense
          2,822       561             3,383  
Pre-opening expense
    (249 )     685       14,148             14,584  
Development expense
    344       (38 )     5,662             5,968  
Depreciation and amortization
    562       15,067       11,114             26,743  
Loss on disposal of assets
                383             383  
                                         
      16,273       155,196       258,656       (10,375 )     419,750  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
    (7,455 )     43,045       97,888             133,478  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest income
    2,293       8,598       12,149       (2,011 )     21,029  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (4,367 )     (17,948 )     (25,039 )     2,011       (45,343 )
Other income (expense)
    2,430       (554 )     (2,556 )           (680 )
Income from equity investment in subsidiaries
    105,275       83,413             (188,688 )      
                                         
Income before income taxes
    98,176       116,554       82,442       (188,688 )     108,484  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    (925 )     (11,279 )     971             (11,233 )
                                         
Net income
  $ 97,251     $ 105,275     $ 83,413     $ (188,688 )   $ 97,251  
                                         


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three months ended September 30, 2005
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Revenues:
                                       
Casino
  $     $ 94,320     $ 240,080     $     $ 334,400  
Rooms
          71,760       1,413             73,173  
Food and beverage
          21,353       7,792       (349 )     28,796  
Convention, retail and other
    5,637       9,962       11,720       (4,913 )     22,406  
                                         
Total revenues
    5,637       197,395       261,005       (5,262 )     458,775  
Less-promotional allowances
    (55 )     (14,396 )     (6,702 )           (21,153 )
                                         
Net revenues
    5,582       182,999       254,303       (5,262 )     437,622  
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
Casino
          41,952       135,948             177,900  
Rooms
          19,861       15             19,876  
Food and beverage
          13,188       3,678       (159 )     16,707  
Convention, retail and other
          7,763       6,367       (350 )     13,780  
Provision for doubtful accounts
          2,529       334             2,863  
General and administrative
          37,443       16,601       (4,654 )     49,390  
Corporate expense
    10,013             (21 )     (99 )     9,893  
Rental expense
          3,309       390             3,699  
Pre-opening expense
                860             860  
Development expense
    173       (937 )     6,690             5,926  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,524       19,977       6,221             27,722  
Loss on disposal of assets
          161       361             522  
                                         
      11,710       145,246       177,444       (5,262 )     329,138  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
    (6,128 )     37,753       76,859             108,484  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest income
    3,188       5,216       2,772       (2,539 )     8,637  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (1,726 )     (25,151 )     (6,259 )     2,539       (30,597 )
Other income (expense)
          218       (73 )           145  
Income from equity investment in subsidiaries
    82,430       74,908             (157,338 )      
                                         
Income before income taxes
    77,764       92,944       73,299       (157,338 )     86,669  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    2,332       (10,514 )     1,609             (6,573 )
                                         
Net income
  $ 80,096     $ 82,430     $ 74,908     $ (157,338 )   $ 80,096  
                                         


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Revenues:
                                       
Casino
  $     $ 257,801     $ 921,029     $     $ 1,178,830  
Rooms
          257,636       4,807             262,443  
Food and beverage
          105,399       36,107       (3,273 )     138,233  
Convention, retail and other
    23,060       40,716       55,243       (24,830 )     94,189  
                                         
Total revenues
    23,060       661,552       1,017,186       (28,103 )     1,673,695  
Less-promotional allowances
    (512 )     (47,756 )     (24,828 )           (73,096 )
                                         
Net revenues
    22,548       613,796       992,358       (28,103 )     1,600,599  
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
Casino
          131,844       523,883       (179 )     655,548  
Rooms
          65,219       167             65,386  
Food and beverage
          50,336       18,205       (1,132 )     67,409  
Convention, retail and other
          25,533       26,420       (3,672 )     48,281  
Provision for doubtful accounts
          11,992       11             12,003  
General and administrative
          130,332       62,985       (23,120 )     170,197  
Corporate expense
    40,656       1       202             40,859  
Rental expense
          9,683       1,210             10,893  
Pre-opening expense
    (249 )     1,112       20,294             21,157  
Development expense
    1,461             21,536             22,997  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,609       46,015       28,552             76,176  
Loss on disposal of assets
          12       1,908             1,920  
                                         
      43,477       472,079       705,373       (28,103 )     1,192,826  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
    (20,929 )     141,717       286,985             407,773  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest income
    8,967       24,386       19,202       (6,294 )     46,261  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (12,843 )     (51,280 )     (32,614 )     6,294       (90,443 )
Other income (expense)
    2,423       (413 )     (2,540 )           (530 )
Income from equity investment in subsidiaries
    345,852       271,662             (617,514 )      
                                         
Income before income taxes
    323,470       386,072       271,033       (617,514 )     363,061  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    4,893       (40,220 )     629             (34,698 )
                                         
Net income
  $ 328,363     $ 345,852     $ 271,662     $ (617,514 )   $ 328,363  
                                         


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Revenues:
                                       
Casino
  $     $ 262,787     $ 612,207     $     $ 874,994  
Rooms
          240,170       3,063             243,233  
Food and beverage
          86,128       22,882       (2,027 )     106,983  
Convention, retail and other
    12,278       27,974       48,409       (13,447 )     75,214  
                                         
Total revenues
    12,278       617,059       686,561       (15,474 )     1,300,424  
Less-promotional allowances
    (566 )     (41,643 )     (17,978 )           (60,187 )
                                         
Net revenues
    11,712       575,416       668,583       (15,474 )     1,240,237  
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
Casino
          121,572       334,827             456,399  
Rooms
          61,046       172             61,218  
Food and beverage
          44,993       10,813       (255 )     55,551  
Convention, retail and other
          21,492       23,012       (2,625 )     41,879  
Provision for doubtful accounts
          6,574       457             7,031  
General and administrative
          108,766       47,106       (12,495 )     143,377  
Corporate expense
    27,424             70       (99 )     27,395  
Rental expense
          9,916       1,170             11,086  
Pre-opening expense
          504       860             1,364  
Development expense
    320       3,153       13,190             16,663  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,524       46,767       20,493             68,784  
Loss on disposal of assets
          1,159       368             1,527  
                                         
      29,268       425,942       452,538       (15,474 )     892,274  
                                         
Operating income (loss)
    (17,556 )     149,474       216,045             347,963  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest income
    8,777       13,689       6,822       (6,124 )     23,164  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
    (8,011 )     (55,873 )     (17,889 )     6,124       (75,649 )
Other expense
          (1,002 )     (144 )           (1,146 )
Loss on early retirement of debt
          (132,834 )     (4,166 )           (137,000 )
Income from equity investment in subsidiaries
    176,689       200,739             (377,428 )      
                                         
Income before income taxes
    159,899       174,193       200,668       (377,428 )     157,332  
Benefit for income taxes
    13,738       2,496       71             16,305  
                                         
Net income
  $ 173,637     $ 176,689     $ 200,739     $ (377,428 )   $ 173,637  
                                         


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (11,983 )   $ 104,439     $ (463,291 )   $     $ (370,835 )
                                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
    (790 )     82,065       (733,348 )           (652,073 )
Capital expenditures
    (41,851 )     (374,523 )     (870,518 )           (1,286,892 )
Notes receivable to Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
    (115,000 )     (75,000 )           190,000        
Repayment of notes receivable from Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
    165,000       25,000             (190,000 )      
Intercompany receivable to Las Vegas Sands Corp. 
          20,000             (20,000 )      
Repayment of receivable from Las Vegas Sands Corp. 
          (20,000 )           20,000        
Capital contributions to subsidiaries
    (12,223 )     (13,668 )           25,891        
                                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,864 )     (356,126 )     (1,603,866 )     25,891       (1,938,965 )
                                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    3,863                         3,863  
Tax benefit from stock option exercises
    888                         888  
Capital contributions received
          12,223       13,668       (25,891 )      
Borrowings from Las Vegas Sands Corp. 
                115,000       (115,000 )      
Borrowings from Guarantor Subsidiaries
    20,000             75,000       (95,000 )      
Repayment on borrowings from Guarantor Subsidiaries
    (20,000 )                 20,000        
Repayment on borrowings from Las Vegas Sands Corp. 
                (165,000 )     165,000        
Repayment on borrowings from Guarantor Subsidiaries
                (25,000 )     25,000        
Proceeds from Macao credit facility
                1,350,000             1,350,000  
Proceeds from Singapore credit facility
                866,203             866,203  
Proceeds from senior secured credit facility-revolver
          254,129                   254,129  
Proceeds from phase II mall construction loan
                51,000             51,000  
Repayments on Venetian Intermediate credit facility
                (50,000 )           (50,000 )
Repayments on Macao credit facility
                (50,000 )           (50,000 )
Repayment on senior secured credit facility-revolver
          (25,000 )                 (25,000 )
Repayments on FF&E credit facility and other long-term debt
          (2,400 )     67             (2,333 )
Repayments on The Sands Expo Center mortgage loan
                (3,650 )           (3,650 )
Payments of deferred financing costs
          (50 )     (49,339 )           (49,389 )
                                         
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,751       238,902       2,127,949       (25,891 )     2,345,711  
                                         
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash
                952             952  
                                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (12,096 )     (12,785 )     61,744             36,863  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    202,196       87,173       167,477             456,846  
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 190,100     $ 74,388     $ 229,221     $     $ 493,709  
                                         


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005
 
                                         
                Non-
    Consolidating/
       
    Las Vegas
    Guarantor
    Guarantor
    Eliminating
       
    Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (79,035 )   $ 168,693     $ 338,539     $     $ 428,197  
                                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
          (208,775 )     314             (208,461 )
Capital expenditures
          (318,538 )     (263,617 )           (582,155 )
Capital contributions to subsidiaries
    (560,556 )     (54,348 )           614,904        
Intercompany payment for airplane transfer
    (40,000 )     40,000                    
                                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (600,556 )     (541,661 )     (263,303 )     614,904       (790,616 )
                                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Transaction cost, initial public offering
    (487 )                       (487 )
Dividends paid to shareholders
          (21,052 )                 (21,052 )
Capital contributions received
          560,556       54,348       (614,904 )      
Repayments on 11% mortgage notes
          (843,640 )                 (843,640 )
Proceeds from 6.375% senior note, net of discount
    247,722                         247,722  
Proceeds from senior secured credit facility-term B
          305,000                   305,000  
Proceeds from senior secured credit facility-term B delayed
          200,000                   200,000  
Proceeds from phase II mall construction loan
                19,500             19,500  
Repayments on Venetian Macau senior secured notes-tranche A
                (75,000 )           (75,000 )
Repayments on Venetian Macau senior secured notes-tranche B
                (45,000 )           (45,000 )
Repayments on FF&E credit facility
          (1,800 )                 (1,800 )
Repayments on The Sands Expo Center mortgage loan
                (3,232 )           (3,232 )
Repurchase premiums incurred in connection with refinancing transactions
          (113,311 )                 (113,311 )
Payments of deferred financing costs
    (1,438 )     (9,783 )     (55 )           (11,276 )
Net change in intercompany accounts
    (10,252 )     42,759       (32,507 )            
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    235,545       118,729       (81,946 )     (614,904 )     (342,576 )
                                         
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (444,046 )     (254,239 )     (6,710 )           (704,995 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    744,927       388,338       161,633             1,294,898  
                                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 300,881     $ 134,099     $ 154,923     $     $ 589,903  
                                         


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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the condensed consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto and other financial information included in this Form 10-Q. Certain statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements. See “— Special Note Regarding Forward — Looking Statements.”
 
Operations
 
We own and operate The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (“The Venetian”), a Renaissance Venice-themed resort situated on the Las Vegas Strip (the “Strip”). The Venetian includes the first all-suites hotel on the Strip with 4,027 suites; a gaming facility of approximately 116,000 square feet; an enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complex of approximately 440,000 net leasable square feet (the “Grand Canal Shops” or the “Mall”), which was sold to a third party in 2004; a meeting and conference facility of approximately 1.1 million square feet; and an expo and convention center of approximately 1.2 million square feet (“The Sands Expo Center”). Approximately 38.7% of our gross revenue at The Venetian for the first nine months of 2006 was derived from gaming and 55.3% was derived from hotel rooms and food and beverage. The percentage of non-gaming revenue for The Venetian reflects the resort’s emphasis on the group convention and trade show business and the resulting higher occupancy and room rates during mid-week periods.
 
We also own and operate The Sands Macao Casino (“The Sands Macao”), a Las Vegas-style casino in Macao, China, which opened on May 18, 2004. The Sands Macao now offers over 229,000 square feet of gaming facilities after our expansion, which was completed in August 2006, as well as several restaurants, VIP facilities, a theatre and other high-end amenities. In addition, we continue to progress according to plan on our expansion of the hotel tower, which we expect to complete during the summer of 2007 and to cost approximately $85.0 million. Approximately 96.3% of The Sands Macao’s gross revenue for the first nine months of 2006 was derived from gaming activities, with the remainder primarily derived from food and beverage services.
 
United States Development Projects
 
We are currently constructing The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino (“The Palazzo”), a second resort similar in size to The Venetian, which is situated on a 14-acre site next to The Venetian and The Sands Expo Center. The Palazzo is expected to consist of an all-suites, 50-floor luxury hotel tower with approximately 3,025 suites, a gaming facility of approximately 105,000 square feet and an enclosed shopping, dining and entertainment complex of approximately 450,000 square feet, which the Company has contracted to sell to a third party. The Palazzo is expected to open in the fall of 2007 at a cost estimated to be approximately $1.85 billion (exclusive of land), of which the mall (the “Phase II mall”) is expected to cost approximately $280.0 million (exclusive of certain incentive payments to executives made in July 2004). In addition, we expect that additional capital expenditures will be required to build out stores and restaurants to be located in the Phase II mall. In connection with the sale of The Grand Canal Shops mall, we entered into an agreement with General Growth Partners (“GGP”), the purchaser of The Grand Canal Shops mall, to sell GGP the Phase II mall upon completion of construction. The purchase price that GGP has agreed to pay for the Phase II mall is the greater of (i) $250.0 million and (ii) the Phase II mall’s net operating income for months 19 through 30 of its operations divided by a capitalization rate. The capitalization rate is 6.0% on the first $38.0 million of net operating income and 8.0% on the net operating income above $38.0 million.
 
On December 3, 2004, following the enactment of legislation legalizing slot machine gaming in Pennsylvania, we entered into a contribution agreement with Bethworks Now, LLC, the owner of an approximately 124-acre site located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We have submitted a proposal to obtain one of two “at large” gaming licenses currently available in Pennsylvania. There are several competing proposals for these licenses. If our proposal is accepted and a slot machine license under the new legislation is granted for the site, we intend to jointly own and develop the property for use as a casino complex including a hotel with meeting rooms and retail, restaurant, and other commercial spaces. The Bethlehem development is subject to a number of conditions, including obtaining the gaming license.


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Macao Development Projects
 
We are building The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel Casino (“The Venetian Macao”) in Macao, China, an approximately 3,000 all-suites hotel, casino and convention center complex with a Venetian-style theme similar to that of The Venetian in Las Vegas. Under our gaming subconcession in Macao, we are obligated to develop and open The Venetian Macao and a convention center by December 2007. We currently expect to open The Venetian Macao in mid-2007. If we fail to meet the December 2007 deadline and that deadline is not extended, we could lose our right to continue to operate The Sands Macao or any other facilities developed under our Macao gaming subconcession, and our investment to date in The Venetian Macao could be lost.
 
In addition, we are constructing The Venetian Macao on land for which we have not yet been granted a concession. The land concession will require us to pay certain premiums and rent. We are currently in negotiations with the Macao government over the cost of the land concession for a portion of the west side of the Cotai StripTM (parcels 1, 2, and 3), including the site of The Venetian Macao, and believe we will be successful in obtaining the land concession. We expect to complete the negotiations and obtain the land concession during the fourth quarter of 2006, at which time our obligation to make land concession payments will begin. Based on current negotiations, the Company expects the cost of the land concession for these parcels to be in the range of $275.0 million to $325.0 million. The land premium will be amortized over an extended period of time. The initial term of the lease will be 25 years with renewals allowed in accordance with the applicable legislation terms. We expect to use borrowings under the Macao Credit Facility to make the portion of the land concession payments that will be due upon receipt of the land concession (expected to be in the range of $91.7 million to $108.3 million) and will finance the remaining portion (expected to be in the range of $183.3 million to $216.7 million) with borrowings under the Macao Credit Facility and with excess cash flow from The Sands Macao. Under the Macao credit facility, we are required to obtain the land concession in order to fully draw against the facility. If we are unable to complete the negotiations within a specified period of time, we will not be able to draw any further funds from the Macao credit facility in order to fund construction activities and we will have to seek additional financing. In the event we are unable to successfully conclude our negotiations with the Macao government with regard to the land concession, we could lose all or a substantial part of our investment in the development of the land and in constructing The Venetian Macao and would not be able to open and operate the facility as planned.
 
In addition to the development of The Venetian Macao, we are developing multiple other properties on the Cotai Strip. We have submitted development plans to the Macao government for six casino-resort developments in addition to The Venetian Macao on an area of approximately 200 acres located on the Cotai Strip (parcels 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8). The developments are expected to include hotels, exhibition and conference facilities, casinos, showrooms, shopping malls, spas, world-class restaurants and entertainment facilities and other attractions and amenities, as well as common public areas. We have commenced construction on all seven parcels of the Cotai Strip. We plan to own and operate all of the casinos in these developments under our Macao gaming subconcession.
 
We intend to develop our other Cotai Strip properties as follows:
 
  •  Parcel 2 is intended to be a Four Seasons hotel and casino, which will be adjacent to The Venetian Macao and is expected to be a boutique hotel with approximately 400 luxury hotel rooms, approximately 800,000 square feet of Four Seasons-serviced luxury vacation suites, distinctive dining experiences, a full service spa and other amenities, an approximately 45,000 square foot casino and an approximately 190,000 square foot mall with upscale retail offerings. We will own the entire development and have entered into an exclusive non-binding letter of intent and are currently negotiating definitive agreements under which Four Seasons Hotels Inc. will manage the hotel and serviced luxury vacation suites.
 
  •  Parcel 5 is intended to include a two hotel complex with approximately 3,000 luxury and mid-sized hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and a retail shopping mall. We will own the entire development and have entered into a management agreement with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts to manage hotels and serviced luxury vacation suites under its Shangri-La and Traders brands.
 
  •  Parcel 6 is intended to include a two-hotel complex with approximately 3,000 luxury and mid-sized hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and a retail shopping mall physically connected to the mall in the Shangri-La/Traders hotel podium. We will own the entire development and are negotiating with


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  Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide to manage hotels and serviced luxury vacation suites under its Sheraton and St. Regis brands.
 
  •  Parcels 7 and 8 are each intended to include a two-hotel complex with approximately 3,000 luxury and mid-sized hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and retail shopping malls that are physically connected. We will own the entire development and have entered into non-binding agreements with Hilton Hotels to manage Hilton and Conrad brand hotels and serviced luxury vacation suites on parcel 7 and Fairmont Raffles to manage Fairmont and Raffles brand hotel complexes and serviced luxury vacation suites on parcel 8.
 
  •  For parcel 3, we have signed a non-binding memorandum of agreement with an independent developer for another Cotai Strip development. We are currently negotiating the definitive agreement pursuant to which we will partner with this developer to build a multi-hotel complex, which may include a Cosmopolitan hotel. In addition, we have signed a letter of intent with Intercontinental Hotels Group to manage hotels under the Intercontinental and Holiday Inn International brands, and serviced luxury vacation suites under the Intercontinental brand, on the site. In total, the multi-hotel complex is intended to include approximately 3,000 hotel rooms, serviced luxury vacation suites, a casino and a retail shopping mall.
 
With respect to casino operations, The Venetian Macao is currently planned to have approximately 850 table games and 4,100 slot machines when it opens in 2007, and is designed to have a final capacity of approximately 1,150 table games and 7,000 slot machines. The Four Seasons Resort is currently planned to feature approximately 130 table games and 400 slot machines. The casinos on sites 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are each currently planned to include approximately 325 table games and 1,750 slot machines. Upon completion, our developments on the Cotai Strip are currently planned to feature total gaming capacity of approximately 2,900 table games and 16,000 slot machines.
 
We do not yet have all the necessary Macao government approvals that we will need in order to develop the Cotai Strip developments.
 
We expect to make land premium payments relating to The Venetian Macao and other Macao properties under development in amounts that will be determined based on negotiations with the Macao government. We currently estimate that the cost of developing and building The Venetian Macao will be approximately $2.3 billion (exclusive of the land concession payment, which is still under negotiation). During May 2006, our subsidiary Venetian Macau Limited and its subsidiaries (“VML”) obtained a $2.5 billion credit facility to fund The Sands Macao expansion and to partially fund the design, development, construction and pre-opening costs for The Venetian Macao, the Four Seasons Hotel and some of our other development projects on the Cotai Strip, and to pay related fees and expenses. Currently, we expect the total cost of development on the Cotai Strip to be in the range of $9.0 billion to $11.0 billion. We will need to arrange additional debt financing to finance those costs as well.
 
We have entered into a non-binding agreement with the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China to work with it to create a master plan for, and develop, a leisure and convention destination resort on Hengqin Island, located approximately one mile from the Cotai Strip. We are actively preparing design concepts for the destination resort. This development is subject to a number of conditions, including receiving further governmental approvals.
 
Singapore Development Project
 
In August 2006, our wholly-owned subsidiary Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd. (“MBS”) entered into a development agreement (the “Development Agreement”) with the Singapore Tourism Board (“STB”) to build and operate an integrated resort called the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The Marina Bay Sands will be a large integrated resort, including a casino, hotel, food and beverage outlets, retail areas, meeting, convention and exhibition facilities, entertainment venues and public areas. Under the Development Agreement, we were required to pay $1.20 billion Singapore dollars (“SGD”) (approximately US$756.5 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) in premium payments for the lease of the land on which the resort will be built plus an additional SGD$105.6 million (approximately US$66.6 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) for various taxes and other fees. Of this combined amount, US$817.0 has been capitalized on the balance sheet as a leasehold interest in land with $1.1 million amortized as of September 30, 2006. We will amortize this


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asset over 60 years, which is the length of the lease agreement. The remaining $6.1 million has been capitalized on the balance sheet as construction in progress. In addition to the fees above, we were required to provide a deposit of SGD$192.6 million (approximately US$121.4 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) as a security deposit for the construction of the integrated resort, which is currently being satisfied by bank guarantees. Also in August 2006, MBS entered into a two-year SGD$2.21 billion (approximately US$1.39 billion at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) bridge facility to finance the above payments and to provide for near-term development expenditures. We expect the cost to develop and construct the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort to be approximately $3.60 billion, inclusive of the land premium, taxes and other fees discussed above.
 
Other Development Projects
 
We are currently exploring the possibility of operating casino resorts in additional Asian jurisdictions, the United States and Europe.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates those estimates, including those related to allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts, accruals for slot marketing points, self-insurance and litigation, asset impairment, stock-based compensation, and income taxes. We state these accounting policies in the notes to our consolidated financial statements and in relevant sections in this discussion and analysis. These estimates are based on historical information, information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates and we may change our estimates and assumptions in future evaluations. Changes in these estimates and assumptions may have a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition. We believe that the critical accounting policies discussed below affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Discounts
 
We maintain an allowance, or reserve, for doubtful accounts and discounts at our operating casino resorts, The Venetian and The Sands Macao. The provision for doubtful accounts, an operating expense, increases the allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts, while specific write-offs decrease the allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts. We regularly evaluate the allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts. At The Venetian, where credit or marker play is significant, we apply standard reserve percentages to aged account balances under a specified dollar amount and specifically analyze the collectibility of each account with a balance over the specified dollar amount, based upon the age of the account, the customer’s financial condition, collection history and any other known information. We also monitor regional and global economic conditions and forecasts to determine if reserve levels are adequate. At The Sands Macao, where credit or marker play is not significant, we apply a standard reserve percentage to aged account balances. The mix of credit play as a percentage of total casino play has decreased significantly since 2004 because The Sands Macao table games play is primarily cash play, while The Venetian credit table games play represents approximately 59.5% of total table games play at The Venetian. Our allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts was $54.4 million and $49.0 million, or 34.8% and 36.6% of gross accounts receivable, as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
 
Self-Insurance and Slot Club Point Accruals
 
We maintain accruals for health and workers compensation self-insurance and slot club point redemption, which are classified in other accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We determine the adequacy of these accruals by periodically evaluating the historical experience and projected trends related to these accruals and in consultation with outside actuarial experts for the self-insurance accruals. If such information indicates that the accruals are overstated or understated, or if business conditions indicate we should adjust the assumptions utilized, we will reduce or provide for additional accruals as appropriate.


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Litigation Accrual
 
We are subject to various claims and legal actions. We estimate the accruals for these claims and legal actions in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” and include such accruals in the other accrued liability category in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
 
Property and Equipment
 
At September 30, 2006, we had net property and equipment of $3.92 billion, representing 57.9% of our total assets. We depreciate property and equipment on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are based on the nature of the assets as well as current operating strategy and legal considerations such as contractual life. Future events, such as property expansions, property developments, new competition, or new regulations, could result in a change in the manner in which we use certain assets requiring a change in the estimated useful lives of such assets. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value of property and equipment if events and circumstance warrant such an assessment, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors. If these estimates or the related assumptions change, we may be required to record an impairment loss for these assets. Such an impairment loss would be recognized as a non-cash component of operating income.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” requires the recognition of compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations related to the fair value of employee stock-based compensation. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating the expected term that stock options will be outstanding prior to exercise, the associated volatility and the expected dividends. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatilities from a selection of companies from our peer group due to our lack of historical information. We used the simplified method for estimating expected option life, as the options qualify as “plain-vanilla” options. We believe that the valuation technique and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair values of our stock options granted. Judgment is also required in estimating the amount of stock-based awards expected to be forfeited prior to vesting. If actual forfeitures differ significantly from these estimates, stock-based compensation expense could be materially impacted. Prior to adopting SFAS No. 123R, we applied Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related Interpretations, in accounting for our stock-based compensation plans. All employee stock options were granted at or above the grant date market price. Accordingly, no compensation cost was recognized for fixed stock option grants in prior periods.
 
Income Taxes
 
We are subject to income taxes in the United States, and in several states and foreign jurisdictions in which we operate. We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. SFAS No. 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of any applicable valuation allowances, related to net operating loss carryforwards, tax credits and other temporary differences. The standard requires recognition of a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not; otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.
 
Our income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and other tax authorities. While positions taken in tax returns are sometimes subject to uncertainty in the tax laws, we do not take such positions unless we have “substantial authority” to do so under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations. We may take positions on our tax returns based on substantial authority that are not ultimately accepted by the IRS. The IRS is currently examining our federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
 
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of SFAS No. 5 is met, we presume that the taxing authority will focus on the exposure and we assess the probable outcome of a particular issue based upon the relevant legal and technical merits. We also apply our judgment regarding the potential actions by the tax authorities and resolution through the settlement process.
 
We maintain required tax reserves until such time as the underlying issue is resolved. When actual results differ from reserve estimates, we will adjust the income tax provision and our tax reserves in the period resolved. For tax years that are examined by taxing authorities, we will adjust tax reserves in the year the tax examinations are settled. For tax years that are not examined by taxing authorities, we will adjust tax reserves in the year that the statute of limitations expires. Our estimate of the potential outcome for any uncertain tax issue is highly judgmental, and we believe we have adequately provided for any reasonable and foreseeable outcomes related to uncertain tax matters.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123R, which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. This statement requires compensation costs related to stock-based transactions to be recognized in financial statements. This statement also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow. The provisions of this statement are effective as of the first annual reporting period that begins after January 1, 2006. This statement requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). This cost is being recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. This statement also addresses the accounting for the tax effects of stock-based compensation awards. We adopted this standard as of January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective application; accordingly, prior periods have not been restated. Under the modified prospective application we are expensing the cost of stock-based compensation awards issued after January 1, 2006. Additionally, we are recognizing compensation cost for the portion of awards outstanding on January 1, 2006 for which the requisite service has not been rendered as the requisite service is to be rendered on or after January 1, 2006. We have chosen to continue to use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of our stock options. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, we recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4.5 million and $10.2 million, respectively. No such expense was recorded in 2005. As of September 30, 2006, there was $45.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures of 8.0%, related to nonvested stock options and there was $2.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock. The stock option and restricted stock costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.4 years and 2.1 years, respectively.
 
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”, which provides guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. FIN No. 48 provides guidance on the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition. FIN No. 48 will require entities to assess the likelihood that uncertain tax positions will be accepted by the applicable taxing authority and then measure the amount of benefit to be recognized for these purposes which are considered greater than 50% likely to be sustained. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements and we do not expect the application of this standard to change its current practices. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years.


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Summary Financial Results
 
The following table summarizes our results of operations:
 
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
                Percent
                Percent
 
    2006     2005     Change     2006     2005     Change  
    (In thousands, except for percentages)     (In thousands, except for percentages)  
 
Net revenues
  $ 553,228     $ 437,622       26.4 %   $ 1,600,599     $ 1,240,237       29.1%  
Operating expenses
    419,750       329,138       27.5 %     1,192,826       892,274       33.7%  
Operating income
    133,478       108,484       23.0 %     407,773       347,963       17.2%  
Income before income taxes
    108,484       86,669       25.2 %     363,061       157,332       130.8%  
Net income
    97,251       80,096       21.4 %     328,363       173,637       89.1%  
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    September,     September,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
    Percent of Net Revenues     Percent of Net Revenues  
 
Operating expenses
    75.9%       75.2%       74.5%       71.9%  
Operating income
    24.1%       24.8%       25.5%       28.1%  
Income before income taxes
    19.6%       19.8%       22.7%       12.7%  
Net income
    17.6%       18.3%       20.5%       14.0%  
 
Operating Results
 
Key operating revenue measurements
 
The Venetian’s operating revenue is dependent upon the volume of customers who stay at the hotel, which affects the price that can be charged for hotel rooms, the amount of food and beverage consumed and the volume of table games and slot machine play. The Sands Macao is almost wholly dependent on casino customers that visit the casino on a daily basis. Hotel revenues are not expected to be material for The Sands Macao. Visitors to The Sands Macao arrive by ferry, automobile, buses, airplane or helicopter from Hong Kong, cities in China, and other Southeast Asian cities in close proximity to Macao.
 
The following are the key measurements we use to evaluate operating revenue:
 
Hotel revenue measurements include hotel occupancy rate, which is the average percentage of available hotel rooms occupied during a period, and average daily room rate, which is the average price of occupied rooms per day. Revenue per available room represents a summary of hotel average daily room rates and occupancy. Because not all available rooms are occupied, average daily room rates are higher than revenue per available room.
 
Casino revenue measurements for Las Vegas:  Table games drop and slot handle are volume measurements. Win or hold percentage represents the percentage of drop or handle, respectively, that is won by the casino and recorded as casino revenue. Table games drop represents the sum of markers issued (credit instruments) less markers paid at the table, plus cash deposited in the table drop box. Slot handle is the gross amount wagered or coin placed into slot machines in aggregate for the period cited. Drop and handle are abbreviations for table games drop and slot handle. Based upon our mix of table games, our table games produce a statistical average table win percentage (calculated before discounts) as measured as a percentage of table game drop of 20.0% to 22.0%, and slot machines produce a statistical average slot machine win percentage (calculated before slot club cash incentives) as measured as a percentage of slot machine handle generally between 6.0% and 7.0%.
 
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amounts wagered versus dropped, Rolling Chip volume is substantially higher than drop. Slot handle at The Sands Macao is the gross amount wagered or coins placed into slot machines in aggregate for the period cited.
 
We view Rolling Chip table games win as a percentage of Rolling Chip volume and we view Non-Rolling Chip table games win as a percentage of drop. Win or hold percentage represents the percentage of Rolling Chip volume, Non-Rolling Chip drop or slot handle that is won by the casino and recorded as casino revenue. Based upon our mix of table games in Macao, our Rolling Chip table games win percentage (calculated before discounts and commissions) as measured as a percentage of Rolling Chip volume is expected to be 2.7% to 3.0% and our Non-Rolling Chip play table games are expected to produce a statistical average table win percentage as measured as a percentage of table game drop (before discounts and commissions) of 18.0% to 20.0%. Similar to Las Vegas, our Macao slot machines produce a statistical average slot machine win percentage as measured as a percentage of slot machine handle of generally between 6.0% and 7.0%.
 
Actual win may vary from the statistical average. Generally, slot machine play at The Venetian and The Sands Macao is conducted on a cash basis. The Venetian’s table games revenue is approximately 59.5% from credit based guests wagering for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and The Sands Macao’s table game play is conducted primarily on a cash basis.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
 
Operating Revenues
 
Our net revenues consisted of the following:
 
                         
    Three Months Ended September 30,  
                Percent
 
    2006     2005     Change  
    (In thousands, except for percentages)  
 
Net Revenues
                       
Casino
  $ 424,986     $ 334,400       27.1%  
Rooms
    81,651       73,173       11.6%  
Food and beverage
    42,394       28,796       47.2%  
Convention, retail and other
    29,908       22,406       33.5%  
                         
      578,939       458,775       26.2%  
Less — promotional allowances
    (25,711 )     (21,153 )     21.5%  
                         
Total net revenues
  $ 553,228     $ 437,622       26.4%  
                         
 
Consolidated net revenues were $553.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $115.6 million compared to $437.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in net revenues was due primarily to an increase in casino revenue of $90.6 million. This increase is primarily attributable to the growth of our casino operations at The Sands Macao.
 
Casino revenues were $425.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $90.6 million as compared to $334.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Of the increase, $95.6 million was attributable to the growth of our casino operations at The Sands Macao. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, table games drop (the Non-Rolling chip portion) at The Sands Macao increased 1.9% to $1.04 billion and the related win percentage increased 1.7 percentage points to 18.6% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2005. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Rolling Chip volume increased $314.8 million to $3.51 billion and the related win percentage increased from 2.4% to 4.2% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2005. For the three months ended September 30, 2006, The Venetian’s casino revenues decreased $5.0 million to $89.3 million. Table games drop at The Venetian decreased $37.4 million to $264.3 million due to a decline in high-end baccarat play partially offset by a slight increase in mass gaming play. The win percentage remained consistent with the prior year’s quarter. Slot handle at The Venetian increased from $515.8 million to $521.5 million; however, the related win percentage decreased from 6.8% to 6.5% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2005. In our experience, average win percentages remain steady when


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measured over extended periods of time, but can vary considerably within shorter time periods as a result of the statistical variances that are associated with games of chance in which large amounts are wagered.
 
Room revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $81.7 million, an increase of $8.5 million as compared to $73.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was attributable to the increase in average daily room rate from $203 for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to $221 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as well as an increase in occupancy rate from 96.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to 98.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 at The Venetian. The Venetian generated revenue per available room of $217 for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $195 for the three months ended September 30, 2005.
 
Food and beverage revenues were $42.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $13.6 million as compared to $28.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to food and beverage revenues at The Venetian, which increased $11.2 million due to increased group business resulting primarily from additional meeting space at the property.
 
Convention, retail and other revenues were $29.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $7.5 million as compared to $22.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase is primarily attributable to $3.7 million of additional revenues from The Sands Expo Center and $3.6 million in revenues associated with the Blue Man Group and the Phantom of the Opera performances, which began in the fourth quarter of 2005 and the third quarter of 2006, respectively.
 
Operating Expenses
 
The breakdown of operating expenses is as follows:
 
                         
    Three Months Ended September 30,  
                Percent
 
    2006     2005     Change  
    (In thousands, except for percentages)  
 
Operating Expenses
                       
Casino
  $ 232,962     $ 177,900       31.0%  
Rooms
    21,638       19,876       8.9%  
Food and beverage
    20,538       16,707       22.9%  
Convention, retail and other
    16,159       13,780       17.3%  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    3,693       2,863       29.0%  
General and administrative
    58,045       49,390       17.5%  
Corporate expense
    15,654       9,893       58.2%  
Rental expense
    3,383       3,699       −8.5%  
Pre-opening expense
    14,584       860       1595.8%  
Development expense
    5,968       5,926       0.7%  
Depreciation and amortization
    26,743       27,722       −3.5%  
Loss on disposal of assets
    383       522       −26.6%  
                         
Total operating expenses
  $ 419,750     $ 329,138       27.5%  
                         
 
Operating expenses were $419.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $90.7 million as compared to $329.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to the higher operating revenues and growth of our operating business in Macao and to a lesser extent in Las Vegas, as more fully described below.
 
Casino department expenses were $233.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $55.1 million as compared to $177.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Of the $55.1 million increase in casino expenses, $40.1 million was due to the 39.0% gross win tax on casino revenues in Macao. Despite the higher gross win tax, casino operating margins at The Sands Macao are similar to those at The Venetian


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primarily because of lower labor, marketing and sales expenses in Macao. The remaining increase was primarily attributable to the additional payroll related expenses resulting from our casino expansion of The Sands Macao in August 2006.
 
Food and beverage expense increased $3.8 million and convention, retail and other expense increased $2.4 million. These increases were primarily due to the associated increase in the respective revenue categories as noted above.
 
The provision for doubtful accounts was $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The amount of this provision can vary over short periods of time because of factors specific to the customers who owe us money from gaming activities at any given time. We believe that the amount of our provision for doubtful accounts in the future will depend upon the state of the economy, our credit standards, our risk assessments and the judgment of our employees responsible for granting credit.
 
General and administrative expenses were $58.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $8.6 million as compared to $49.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was attributable to the growth of our operating businesses in Las Vegas and Macao and $2.4 million related to stock-based compensation recorded in connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
 
Corporate expense for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $15.7 million, an increase of $5.8 million as compared to $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to $4.0 million of payroll related costs as we increase our headcount in the corporate area to support our continued expansion activities, and $1.8 million related to stock-based compensation recorded in connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
 
Pre-opening and development expenses were $14.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $0.9 million and $5.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Pre-opening expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were primarily related to The Venetian Macao project and the casino expansion at The Sands Macao. Development expenses were primarily related to our activities in Singapore, Pennsylvania and Europe. We expect that pre-opening and development expenses will continue to increase as we progress with The Venetian and Cotai projects in Macao, The Palazzo in Las Vegas and The Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, as well as continue our pursuit of development opportunities on Hengqin Island, in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $26.7 million, a decrease of $1.0 million as compared to $27.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease was primarily the result of $5.3 million of cumulative depreciation expense related to litigation settlements recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2005, offset by additional depreciation expense on capital improvements at The Venetian and The Sands Macao.
 
Interest Expense
 
The following table summarizes information related to interest expense on long-term debt:
 
                 
    Three Months Ended
 
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands, except for percentages)  
 
Interest cost
  $ 73,784     $ 37,004  
Less: Capitalized interest
    (28,441 )     (6,407 )
                 
Interest expense, net
  $ 45,343     $ 30,597  
                 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 71,889     $ 29,141  
Average total debt balance
  $ 3,542,665     $ 1,417,226  
Weighted average interest rate
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Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $45.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $14.7 million as compared to $30.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. This increase is attributable to increases in interest rates and our average long-term debt balances resulting primarily from the completion of the $2.50 billion Macao Credit Facility, in May 2006, to support our development activities in Macao and the $1.39 billion dollar Singapore bridge facility, in August 2006, to support the development of the Marina Bay Sands. We expect interest expense will continue to increase as our long-term debt balances and interest rates increase. This increase was offset by the capitalization of $28.4 million of interest during the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $6.4 million of capitalized interest during the three months ended September 30, 2005. We expect capitalized interest will continue to increase as The Venetian Macao and The Palazzo projects approach their anticipated 2007 opening dates and as we increase our construction activities on the Cotai Strip and in Singapore.
 
Other Factors Effecting Earnings
 
Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $21.0 million, an increase of $12.4 million as compared to $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was attributable to additional invested cash balances, primarily from our borrowings under the Macao Credit Facility.
 
Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was 10.4%. The effective tax rate for the 2006 period was significantly lower than the United States federal statutory rate due primarily to a zero effective tax rate on our Macao net income as a result of an income tax holiday in Macao on gaming operations, which is set to expire at the end of 2008. The effective income tax rate was 7.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2005.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
 
Operating Revenues
 
Our net revenues consisted of the following:
 
                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
                Percent
 
    2006     2005     Change  
    (In thousands, except for percentages)  
 
Net Revenues
                       
Casino
  $ 1,178,830     $ 874,994       34.7%  
Rooms
    262,443       243,233       7.9%  
Food and beverage
    138,233       106,983       29.2%  
Convention, retail and other
    94,189       75,214       25.2%  
                         
      1,673,695       1,300,424       28.7%  
Less — promotional allowances
    (73,096 )     (60,187 )     21.4%  
                         
Total net revenues
  $ 1,600,599     $ 1,240,237       29.1%  
                         
 
Consolidated net revenues were $1.60 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $360.4 million compared to $1.24 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in net revenues was due primarily to an increase in casino revenue of $303.8 million. This increase is primarily attributable to the growth of our casino operations at The Sands Macao and the formal introduction of our Rolling Chip program in March 2005.
 
Casino revenues were $1.18 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $303.8 million as compared to $875.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Of the increase, $308.8 million was attributable to the growth of our casino operations at The Sands Macao and the formal introduction of our Rolling Chip program in March 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, table games drop (the Non-Rolling chip portion) at The Sands Macao increased $187.0 million to $3.14 billion and the related win percentage increased 2.6 percentage points to 18.6% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005. In addition,


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the Rolling Chip volume increased $5.42 billion to $11.47 billion and the related win percentage increased from 2.4% to 3.2% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, The Venetian’s casino revenues decreased $5.0 million to $257.8 million. Table games drop at The Venetian increased $17.9 million to $882.0 million; however, the related win percentage dropped 1.1 percentage points to 21.2% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005. In our experience, average win percentages remain steady when measured over extended periods of time, but can vary considerably within shorter time periods as a result of the statistical variances that are associated with games of chance in which large amounts are wagered.
 
Room revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $262.4 million, an increase of $19.2 million as compared to $243.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was attributable to the increase in average daily room rate from $225 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $237 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as well as an increase in occupancy rate from 97.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to 99.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 at The Venetian. The Venetian generated revenue per available room of $236 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $220 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
 
Food and beverage revenues were $138.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $31.2 million as compared to $107.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to food and beverage revenues at The Venetian, which increased $26.7 million due to increased group business resulting primarily from additional meeting space at the property.
 
Convention, retail and other revenues were $94.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $19.0 million as compared to $75.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase is primarily attributable to $8.8 million of additional revenues from The Sands Expo Center and $7.6 million in revenues associated with the Blue Man Group and the Phantom of the Opera performances, which began in the fourth quarter of 2005 and third quarter of 2006, respectively.
 
Operating Expenses
 
The breakdown of operating expenses is as follows:
 
                         
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
                Percent
 
    2006     2005     Change  
    (In thousands, except for percentages)  
 
Operating Expenses
                       
Casino
  $ 655,548     $ 456,399       43.6%  
Rooms
    65,386       61,218       6.8%  
Food and beverage
    67,409       55,551       21.3%  
Convention, retail and other
    48,281       41,879       15.3%  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    12,003       7,031       70.7%  
General and administrative
    170,197       143,377       18.7%  
Corporate expense
    40,859       27,395       49.1%  
Rental expense
    10,893       11,086       −1.7%  
Pre-opening expense
    21,157       1,364       1,451.1%  
Development expense
    22,997       16,663       38.0%  
Depreciation and amortization
    76,176       68,784       10.7%  
Loss on disposal of assets
    1,920       1,527       25.7%  
                         
Total operating expenses
  $ 1,192,826     $ 892,274       33.7%  
                         
 
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operating expenses was primarily attributable to the higher operating revenues and growth of our operating businesses in Macao and to a lesser extent in Las Vegas, as more fully described below:
 
Casino department expenses were $655.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $199.1 million as compared to $456.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Of the increase in casino expenses, $139.8 million was due to the 39% gross win tax on casino revenues in Macao. Despite the higher gross win tax, casino operating margins at The Sands Macao are similar to those at The Venetian primarily because of lower labor, marketing and sales expenses in Macao. The remaining increase was primarily attributable to the additional payroll related expenses related to the continued growth of our operations at The Sands Macao.
 
Food and beverage expense increased $11.9 million and convention, retail and other expense increased $6.4 million. These increases were primarily due to the associated increase in the respective revenue categories as noted above.
 
The provision for doubtful accounts was $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The prior year amount includes a $1.8 million recovery that did not recur during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The amount of this provision can vary over short periods of time because of factors specific to the customers who owe us money from gaming activities at any given time. We believe that the amount of our provision for doubtful accounts in the future will depend upon the state of the economy, our credit standards, our risk assessments and the judgment of our employees responsible for granting credit.
 
General and administrative expenses were $170.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $26.8 million as compared to $143.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was attributable to the growth of our operating businesses in Las Vegas and Macao as well as $5.4 million related to stock-based compensation recorded in connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
 
Corporate expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $40.9 million, an increase of $13.5 million as compared to $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to $13.3 million of payroll related and other operating expenses as we increase our headcount in the corporate area to support our continued expansion activities, $1.3 million related to stock offering costs associated with a sale by certain trusts established for the benefit of our principal stockholder and his family in a secondary public offering of stock in March 2006 and $3.9 million related to stock-based compensation recorded in connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, partially offset by a $5.0 million charitable contribution that was made in the first quarter of 2005 that did not recur in 2006.
 
Pre-opening and development expenses were $21.2 million and $23.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $1.4 million and $16.7 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Pre-opening expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were primarily related to The Venetian Macao project and the expansion of The Sands Macao. Development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were primarily related to our activities in Singapore, Pennsylvania, and Europe. We expect that pre-opening and development expenses will continue to increase as we progress with The Venetian Macao and Cotai projects in Macao, The Palazzo in Las Vegas and The Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, as well as continue our pursuit of development opportunities on Hengqin Island, in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $76.2 million, an increase of $7.4 million as compared to $68.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily due to additional depreciation expense as a result of capital improvements at The Venetian and The Sands Macao offset by $5.3 million of cumulative depreciation expense related to litigation settlements recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2005.


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Interest Expense
 
The following table summarizes information related to interest expense on long-term debt:
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands, except for percentages)  
 
Interest cost
  $ 148,097     $ 91,193  
Less: Capitalized interest
    (57,654 )     (15,544 )
                 
Interest expense, net
  $ 90,443     $ 75,649  
                 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 141,614     $ 80,635  
Average total debt balance
  $ 2,505,744     $ 1,514,497  
Weighted average interest rate
    7.9 %     5.1 %
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $90.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $14.8 million as compared to $75.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. This increase is attributable to increases in interest rates and our average long-term debt balances resulting primarily from the completion of the $2.50 billion Macao Credit Facility, in May 2006, to support our development activities in Macao and the $1.39 billion dollar Singapore bridge facility, in August 2006, to support the development of the Marina Bay Sands. We expect interest expense will continue to increase as our long-term debt balances and interest rates increase. This increase was offset by the capitalization of $57.7 million of interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $15.5 million of capitalized interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2005. We expect capitalized interest will continue to increase as The Venetian Macao and The Palazzo projects approach their anticipated 2007 opening dates and as we increase our construction activities on the Cotai Strip and in Singapore.
 
Other Factors Effecting Earnings
 
Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $46.3 million, an increase of $23.1 million as compared to $23.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase was attributable to additional invested cash balances, primarily from our borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Macao Credit Facility.
 
Our effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was 9.6%. The effective income tax rate for the 2006 period was significantly lower than the United States federal statutory rate due primarily to a zero effective tax rate on our Macao net income as a result of an income tax holiday in Macao on gaming operations, which is set to expire at the end of 2008. The effective tax rate was (10.4)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 primarily due to the tax benefit associated with the loss on early retirement of debt in the 2005 period, as well as the application of the aforementioned Macao income tax holiday.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows — Summary
 
Our cash flows consisted of the following:
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operations
  $ (370,835 )   $ 428,197  
                 
Investing cash flows:
               
Capital expenditures
    (1,286,892 )     (582,155 )
Change in restricted cash
    (652,073 )     (208,461 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,938,965 )     (790,616 )
                 
Financing cash flows:
               
Dividends to shareholders
          (21,052 )
Repayments of long-term debt
    (130,983 )     (968,672 )
Proceeds of long term-debt
    2,521,332       772,222  
Other
    (44,638 )     (125,074 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    2,345,711       (342,576 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate on cash
    952        
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 36,863     $ (704,995 )
                 
 
Cash Flows — Operating Activities
 
The Venetian’s slot machine and retail hotel rooms businesses are generally conducted on a cash basis, its table games and group hotel businesses are conducted on a cash and credit basis and its banquet business is conducted primarily on a credit basis resulting in operating cash flows being generally affected by changes in operating income and accounts receivables. The Sands Macao table games and slot machine play is currently conducted primarily on a cash basis. Net cash used by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $370.8 million, a decrease of $799.0 million as compared to the net cash provided by operating activities of $428.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The primary factor contributing to the net cash used by operating activities was a one-time $810.8 million land concession payments made to the Singapore government for the Marina Bay Sands project in conjunction with the signing of the development agreement.
 
Cash Flows — Investing Activities
 
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 totaled $1.29 billion. This includes $810.7 million for construction and development activities in Macao, $345.9 million for construction and development activities at The Palazzo, $80.1 million on expansions, improvements and maintenance capital expenditures at The Venetian and The Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, $41.8 million for corporate activities and $8.4 million for construction and development activities in Singapore.
 
Restricted cash increased $652.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, primarily as a result of adding $717.2 million in net restricted cash from the Macao credit facility to be used for Macao related construction.
 
Cash Flows — Financing Activities
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, net cash flows provided from financing activities were $2.35 billion. The net increase was primarily attributable to net borrowings of $1.30 billion under the Macao Credit Facility, $866.2 million under the Singapore Credit Facility, $229.1 million under the Senior Secured Revolving


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Facility and $51.0 million from the Phase II Mall Construction Loan, offset by the repayment of the $50.0 million credit facility of Venetian Venture Development Intermediate Limited.
 
Capital and Liquidity
 
As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, we held unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $493.7 million and $456.8 million, respectively. We expect to fund our operations, capital expenditures at The Venetian, The Sands Expo Center and The Sands Macao (other than The Sands Macao expansion construction) and debt service requirements from existing cash balances, operating cash flow and borrowings under our Las Vegas and Macao revolving credit facilities. We have a $450.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility in Las Vegas and a $500.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility in Macao for working capital needs, of which $189.9 million and $500.0 million, respectively, were available as of September 30, 2006.
 
We are constructing The Palazzo and plan to continue work on The Palazzo during the remainder of 2006. We currently estimate that construction will be completed in the fall of 2007 and that our cost to develop and construct The Palazzo could reach as high as approximately $1.85 billion (exclusive of land), of which the Phase II mall is expected to cost approximately $280.0 million (exclusive of certain incentive payments to executives made in July 2004). In addition, we expect that additional capital expenditures will be required to build out stores and restaurants located in The Palazzo. As of September 30, 2006, we had paid approximately $852.3 million in design, development and construction costs for The Palazzo. We intend to use $361.8 million (plus the interest earnings) of the proceeds from the $970.0 million Term B Facility and $200.0 million from the Term B Delayed Draw Facility from the Senior Secured Credit Facility, $191.5 million of proceeds from the Phase II Mall Construction Loan, cash on hand, borrowings under the Revolving Facility under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and operating cash flow to fund the remaining development and construction costs for The Palazzo (including the Phase II mall) and to pay related fees and expenses.
 
On May 25, 2006, two of our subsidiaries, VML US Finance LLC (the “Borrower”) and Venetian Macau Limited, as guarantor, entered into a credit agreement (the “Macao Credit Facility”) for the funding of The Sands Macao expansion, and partial funding for the construction of The Venetian Macao and some other Cotai Strip developments. The Macao Credit Facility consists of a $1.2 billion funded term B loan (the “Macao Term B Facility”), a $700.0 million delayed draw term B loan (the “Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility”), a $100.0 million funded local currency term loan (the “Macao Local Term Facility”) and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Macao Revolving Facility”). As of September 30, 2006, $1.3 billion has been drawn under the Macao Term B Facility and the Macao Local Term Facility. As of September 30, 2006, no amounts are outstanding under the Macao Revolving Facility and no amounts have been drawn under the Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility. In addition, the majority of The Sands Macao’s cash flows are expected to be used to finance a portion of the construction of The Venetian Macao and certain other Macao developments.
 
We currently estimate that the cost of developing and building The Venetian Macao will be approximately $2.3 billion (exclusive of the land concession payment, which is still under negotiation). Although we have not yet finalized our estimate of the costs of our other Cotai Strip developments, we expect the total cost of development on the Cotai Strip to be in the range of $9.0 billion to $11.0 billion. We will have to incur additional debt to finance completion of The Venetian Macao and our Cotai Strip developments. Under the Macao Credit Facility, the Company is required to secure the land concession in order to fully draw against the facility. If we are unable to complete The Venetian Macao land concession negotiations within a specified period of time, we will not be able to draw any further funds from the Macao Credit Facility in order to fund construction activities and we will have to seek additional financing for this purpose.
 
On August 18, 2006, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd. (“MBS”), entered into agreements (together, the “Singapore Credit Facility”) providing for a SGD$1.1 billion (approximately US$696.0 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) floating rate notes facility (the “Singapore Floating Rate Notes”) and a SGD$1.1 billion (approximately US$696.0 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) term loan facility (the “Singapore Term Loan”). The Singapore Floating Rate Notes consist of a funded SGD$788.6 million (approximately US$497.1 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility and a SGD$315.4 million (approximately US$198.9 million at exchange rates in effect on


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September 30, 2006) delayed draw facility. The Singapore Term Loan consists of a funded SGD$596.0 million (approximately US$375.7 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility, a SGD$315.4 million (approximately US$198.9 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) delayed draw facility, and a SGD$192.6 million (approximately US$121.4 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility to provide bank guarantees for a security deposit required to be delivered to the STB under the Development Agreement. As of September 30, 2006, SGD$788.6 million (approximately US$497.1 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) has been drawn on the Singapore Floating Rate Notes, SGD$596.0 million (approximately US$375.7 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) has been drawn on the Singapore Term Loan, and SGD$192.6 million (approximately US$121.4 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) under the Singapore Term Loan has been committed to provide a guarantee for a security deposit required to be delivered to the STB under the Development Agreement. The Singapore Credit Facility matures in August 2008.
 
We currently expect the cost to develop and construct the Marina Bay Sands will be approximately $3.60 billion, inclusive of the land premium, taxes and other fees previously paid. We entered into the Singapore Credit Facility to satisfy near-term development costs and some of our obligations under the Development Agreement. We intend to obtain long-term financing in an amount necessary to fund the construction of the Marina Bay Sands.
 
Aggregate Indebtedness and Other Known Contractual Obligations
 
As of September 30, 2006, there had been no material changes to our aggregated indebtedness and other known contractual obligations, which are set forth in the table included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, with the exception of the repayment of the $50.0 million Venetian Intermediate Credit Facility, the additional borrowing of $229.1 million on the Senior Secured Credit Facility — Revolving Facility, the borrowing of $1.30 billion on the Macao Credit Facility, the borrowing of approximately $872.8 million on the Singapore Credit Facility and the additional borrowing of $51.0 million on the Phase II Mall Construction Loan. The following table reflects the impact of the foregoing:
 
                                         
    Payments due by Period  
    Less than
                         
    1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     Thereafter     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
Long-Term Debt Obligations
                                       
Senior Secured Credit Facility — Revolving Facility(1)
  $     $     $ 260,129     $     $ 260,129  
Macao Credit Facility — Term B(2)
          15,000       24,000       1,161,000       1,200,000  
Macao Credit Facility — Local Term(2)
          31,250       68,750             100,000  
Singapore Credit Facility — Term Loan(3)
          375,716                   375,716  
Singapore Credit Facility — Facility Rate Notes(3)
          497,133                   497,133  
Venetian Intermediate Credit Facility(4)
                             
Variable interest payments(5)
    163,438       281,638       203,501       127,037       775,614  
                                         
Total
  $ 163,438     $ 1,200,737     $ 556,380     $ 1,288,037     $ 3,208,592  
                                         
 
 
(1) Amount represents the additional $229.1 million borrowed during 2006. The Revolving Facility matures on August 20, 2010 and has no interim amortization.
 
(2) Amount represents the borrowings under the Macao Credit Facility, which consists of a $1.20 billion funded term B loan (the “Macao Term B Facility”), a $700.0 million delayed draw term B loan (the “Macao Term B


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Delayed Draw Facility”), a $100.0 million funded local currency term loan (the “Macao Local Term Facility”) and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Macao Revolving Facility”). As of September 30, 2006, no amounts are outstanding under the Macao Revolving Facility and no amounts have been drawn under the Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility. The Macao Revolving Facility and the Macao Local Term Facility have a five year maturity. The Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility and the Macao Term B Facility mature in six and seven years, respectively. The Macao Term B Delayed Draw Facility and the Macao Term B Facility are subject to nominal amortization for the first five and six years, respectively, with the remainder of the loans payable in four equal installments in the last year immediately preceding their respective maturity dates. Following the substantial completion of The Venetian Macao, the Macao Local Term Facility is subject to annual amortization in an amount of approximately $6.3 million per annum, with the remainder of the loan payable in four equal installments in the last year immediately preceding the maturity date.
 
(3) Amount represents the borrowings under the Singapore Credit Facility, which consists of a SGD$1.10 billion (approximately US$696.0 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) floating rate notes facility (the “Singapore Floating Rate Notes”) and a SGD$1.10 billion (approximately US$696.0 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) term loan facility (the “Singapore Term Loan”). The Singapore Floating Rate Notes consist of a funded SGD$788.6 million (approximately US$497.1 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility and a SGD$315.4 million (approximately US$198.9 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) delayed draw facility. The Singapore Term Loan consists of a funded SGD$596.0 million (approximately US$375.7 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility, a SGD$315.4 million (approximately US$198.9 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) delayed draw facility, and a SGD$192.6 million (approximately US$121.4 million at exchange rates in effect on September 30, 2006) facility to provide bank guarantees in relation to a security deposit required to be delivered to the STB under the Development Agreement. The Singapore Credit Facility matures in full on August 22, 2008.
 
(4) This credit facility was repaid during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
 
(5) Amount represents the incremental increase in interest payments based on the changes in long-term debt obligations noted above.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have not entered into any transactions with special purpose entities, nor have we engaged in any derivative transactions other than simple interest rate caps. During 1997, we entered into operating lease arrangements with the HVAC provider. Under the terms of these operating lease agreements, we will purchase HVAC energy and services over initial terms expiring in 2009 with an option to collectively extend the terms of these agreements for two consecutive five-year periods. We have fixed payment obligations due during the next twelve months of $6.8 million under the energy services agreements with the HVAC provider. The total remaining payment obligations under these arrangements was $18.8 million as of September 30, 2006, payable in equal monthly installments through July 1, 2009. We have the right to terminate the agreements based upon the failure of the HVAC provider to provide HVAC services. Upon the sale of The Grand Canal Shops mall on May 17, 2004, GGP assumed the responsibility for $1.6 million of annual payments to the HVAC provider. We have no other off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Restrictions on Distributions
 
We are a parent company with limited business operations. Our main assets are the stock and membership interests of our subsidiaries. The debt instruments of our principal operating subsidiary, Las Vegas Sands, LLC, contain significant restrictions on the payment of dividends and distributions to us by Las Vegas Sands, LLC. In particular, the Senior Secured Credit Facility prohibits Las Vegas Sands, LLC from paying dividends or making distributions to us, or investing in us, with limited exceptions. Las Vegas Sands, LLC may make certain distributions to us to cover taxes and certain reasonable and customary operating costs. In addition, Las Vegas Sands, LLC may make distributions to us in order to enable us to pay dividends on our common stock so long as construction of The Palazzo is substantially complete and certain financial leverage tests are satisfied, which distributions may not


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exceed $25.0 million or $50.0 million during any twelve-month period depending on our financial leverage ratio at the time of such distributions.
 
In addition, the debt instrument of our subsidiary, Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC (the “Phase II Mall Subsidiary”), restricts the payment of dividends and distributions to us. Subject to limited exceptions, the Phase II Mall Construction Loan prohibits the Phase II Mall Subsidiary from paying dividends or making distributions to us, or making investments in us, other than tax distributions and a limited basket amount.
 
The debt instruments of our subsidiaries, including the Macao credit facility for the construction of The Venetian Macao and the Singapore Credit Facility for the construction of the Marina Bay Sands contain certain restrictions that, among other things, limit the ability of our company and/or certain subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, issue disqualified stock or equity interests, pay dividends or make other distributions, repurchase equity interests or certain indebtedness, create certain liens, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, enter into certain mergers or consolidations or sell some or all of our assets or the assets of the applicable company without prior approval of the lenders or noteholders. Financial covenants included in our Senior Secured Credit Facility and our Macao credit facility include a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum net worth covenant and maximum capital expenditure limitations.
 
Inflation
 
We believe that inflation and changing prices have not had a material impact on our net sales, revenues or income from continuing operations during the past year.
 
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the discussions of our business strategies and expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity, and capital resources. In addition, in certain portions included in this report, the words: “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to our company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the risks associated with:
 
  •  general economic and business conditions which may impact levels of disposable income, consumer spending and pricing of hotel rooms;
 
  •  the uncertainty of tourist behavior related to spending and vacationing at casino resorts in Las Vegas and Macao;
 
  •  disruptions or reductions in travel due to conflicts with Iraq and any future terrorist incidents;
 
  •  outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome or avian flu, in our market areas;
 
  •  our dependence upon three properties in two markets for all of our cash flow;
 
  •  new developments, construction and ventures, including The Palazzo, The Venetian Macao and other Cotai Strip developments, and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore;
 
  •  our ability to obtain sufficient funding for our developments on the Cotai Strip and in Singapore;
 
  •  the passage of new legislation and receipt of governmental approvals for our proposed developments in Macao, Singapore, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions where we are planning to operate;
 
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  •  our insurance coverage, including the risk that we have not obtained sufficient coverage against acts of terrorism or will only be able to obtain additional coverage at significantly increased rates;
 
  •  government regulation of the casino industry, including gaming license regulation, the legalization of gaming in certain domestic jurisdictions, including Native American reservations, and regulation of gaming on the Internet;
 
  •  increased competition and additional construction in Las Vegas, including recent and upcoming increases in hotel rooms, meeting and convention space and retail space;
 
  •  fluctuations in the demand for all-suites rooms, occupancy rates and average daily room rates in Las Vegas;
 
  •  the popularity of Las Vegas as a convention and trade show destination;
 
  •  new taxes or changes to existing tax rates;
 
  •  our ability to meet certain development deadlines in Macao and Singapore;
 
  •  our ability to maintain our gaming subconcession in Macao;
 
  •  the completion of infrastructure projects in Macao;
 
  •  increased competition and other planned construction projects in Macao; and
 
  •  any future litigation.
 
All future written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this report as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws.
 
Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our long-term debt. We attempt to manage our interest rate risk by managing the mix of our long-term fixed-rate borrowings and variable rate borrowings, and by use of interest rate cap agreements. The ability to enter into interest rate cap agreements allows us to manage our interest rate risk associated with our variable rate debt. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes and do not enter into derivative transactions that would be considered speculative positions. Our derivative financial instruments consist exclusively of interest rate cap agreements, which do not qualify for hedge accounting. Interest differentials resulting from these agreements are recorded on an accrual basis as an adjustment to interest expense.
 
To manage exposure to counterparty credit risk in interest rate cap agreements, we enter into agreements with highly rated institutions that can be expected to fully perform under the terms of such agreements. Frequently, these institutions are also members of the bank group providing our credit facilities, which management believes further minimizes the risk of nonperformance.


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The table below provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For debt obligations, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates for the years ending September 30:
 
                                                                 
                                              Fair
 
    2007     2008     2009     2010     2011     Thereafter     Total     Value(1)  
    (Dollars in millions)  
 
LIABILITIES
                                                               
Short-term debt
                                                               
Variable rate
  $ 6.4                                   $ 6.4     $ 6.4  
Average interest rate(2)
    8.9 %                                   8.9 %     8.9 %
Long-term debt
                                                               
Fixed rate
                                $ 250.0     $ 250.0     $ 243.8  
Average interest rate(2)
                                  6.4 %     6.4 %     6.8 %
Variable rate
        $ 1,057.2     $ 52.3     $ 315.1     $ 1,190.3     $ 1,161.0     $ 3,775.9     $ 3,775.9  
Average interest rate(2)
          5.5 %     7.4 %     7.1 %     7.1 %     8.1 %     7.0 %     7.0 %
Cap Agreement(3)
        $ 0.2     $ 0.8                       $ 1.0     $ 1.0  
Average interest rate
                                               
 
 
1. The fair values are based on the borrowing rates currently available for debt instruments with similar terms and maturities and market quotes of our publicly traded debt.
 
2. Based upon contractual interest rates for fixed rate indebtedness or current LIBOR rates for variable rate indebtedness.
 
3. As of September 30, 2006, we have five interest rate cap agreements with a fair value of $1.0 million based on a quoted market value from the institution holding the agreements.
 
Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility bear interest at our election at either LIBOR plus 1.75% or the base rate plus 0.75% per annum, subject to downward adjustments based upon our credit rating. Borrowings under the $250.0 million Phase II Mall Construction Loan facility bear interest at our election at either a base rate plus 0.75% per annum or at LIBOR plus 1.75% per annum. Borrowings under the Interface Mortgage Loan bear interest at an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.75%. Borrowings under the Macao Credit facility bear interest at our election, at either an adjusted Eurodollar rate (or in the case of the Local Term Loan, adjusted HIBOR) plus 2.75% per annum or at an alternative base rate plus 1.75% per annum, and is subject to a downward adjustment of 0.25% per annum from the beginning of the first interest period following the substantial completion of The Venetian Macao. Borrowings under the Singapore Credit Facility bear interest at the Singapore SWAP Offer Rate plus a spread of 1.35% per annum during the first twelve months that amounts are outstanding and a spread of 1.60% per annum during the second twelve months that amounts are outstanding.
 
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses were not material to our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, but may be in future periods in relation to activity associated with our Macao and Singapore subsidiaries. We do not hedge our exposure to foreign currency; however, we maintain a significant amount of our operating funds in the same currencies in which we have obligations thereby reducing our exposure to currency fluctuations.
 
See also “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.
 
Item 4 — Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal


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executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) of the Company as of September 30, 2006 and have concluded that they are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the desired control objectives were achieved.
 
It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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Part II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1 — Legal Proceedings
 
The Company is party to litigation matters and claims related to its operations. For more information, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and “Part I — Item 1 — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 6 — Commitments and Contingencies” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Item 1A — Risk Factors
 
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Item 6 — Exhibits
 
List of Exhibits
 
         
Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description of Document
 
  10 .1   Facility Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2006, among Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd., Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte., DBS Bank Ltd., UOB Asia Limited, Oversea — Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and the financial institutions listed therein as Original Lenders.
  10 .2   Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2006, among Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd., the Purchasers named therein, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. and DBS Bank Ltd.
  10 .3   Development Agreement, dated August 23, 2006, between the Singapore Tourism Board and Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.
  10 .4   Third Amended and Restated Reciprocal Easement, Use and Operating Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2006, by and among Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, Lido Casino Resort, LLC, Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC, Grand Canal Shops II, LLC, and Interface Group-Nevada, Inc.
  31 .1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31 .2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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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.
 
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
 
  By: 
/s/  Sheldon G. Adelson
Sheldon G. Adelson
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
 
November 8, 2006
 
  By: 
/s/  Robert P. Rozek
Robert P. Rozek
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
         
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Document
 
10.1
  Facility Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2006, among Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd., Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte., DBS Bank Ltd., UOB Asia Limited, Oversea — Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and the financial institutions listed therein as Original Lenders.
10.2
  Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2006, among Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd., the Purchasers named therein, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. and DBS Bank Ltd.
10.3
  Development Agreement, dated August 23, 2006, between the Singapore Tourism Board and Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd.
10.4
  Third Amended and Restated Reciprocal Easement, Use and Operating Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2006, by and among Venetian Casino Resort, LLC, Lido Casino Resort, LLC, Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC, Grand Canal Shops II, LLC, and Interface Group-Nevada, Inc.
31.1
  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
  Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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