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MARINA DISTRICT FINANCE COMPANY, INC. FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers
[September 19, 2014]

MARINA DISTRICT FINANCE COMPANY, INC. FILES (8-K) Disclosing Change in Directors or Principal Officers


(Edgar Glimpses Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Boyd Gaming Corporation (the "Company") announced on September 16, 2014, that Paul J. Chakmak, its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will leave the Company, and its subsidiaries, effective September 19, 2014 (the "Departure Date"). In connection with his departure, on September 19, 2014, Mr.



Chakmak and the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and Release (the "Separation Agreement"), as described below. Mr. Chakmak was also the Vice President and Secretary, and a named executive officer of Marina District Finance Company.

Among various other terms and conditions, the Separation Agreement provides that Mr. Chakmak will receive the following compensation and benefits upon effectiveness of the Separation Agreement: (1) $765,000; (2) 75% of the bonus for the current fiscal year, to the extent earned; (3) accelerated vesting of Company restricted stock units covering 42,857 shares of Company common stock; (4) vesting and settlement of Company performance shares covering a base number of 42,857 shares of Company common stock, issued to the extent the required performance is achieved; (5) accelerated vesting of 76,531 shares of Company common stock purchasable under stock options, with extension of the applicable post-termination exercise period of the stock options to the 12-month anniversary of the Departure Date; (6) payment for 12 months' health insurance coverage and to cover related payroll, withholding and income taxes; (7) participation in the Company's MERP Health Plan through the 1-year anniversary of the Departure Date; (8) $3,870 for reimbursement of insurance premiums paid by Mr. Chakmak through the Departure Date; and (9) accrued and unpaid wages, vacation/paid time off and reimbursable expenses through September 30, 2014.


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