MGM MIRAGE Reports Record Second Quarter Results

July 28, 2005
Mandalay Merger Immediately Accretive, Strong Operating Trends Continue
PRNewswire-FirstCall
LAS VEGAS

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) today reported its second quarter 2005 financial results. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations per diluted share ("Adjusted EPS") increased to $0.46 in the second quarter of 2005, the Company's highest quarterly Adjusted EPS ever, and significantly better than the $0.37 earned in the second quarter of 2004.(1) The strong earnings reflect the April 25, 2005 addition of Mandalay Resort Group's ("Mandalay") portfolio of resorts, which had an immediate positive impact on earnings, and continued strength in core hotel and gaming operations. Net revenues increased 60% to $1.7 billion for the quarter. Same-store net revenues were $1.2 billion for the quarter, up 11% over prior year. References in this release to "same-store" results reflect the Company's operations excluding the newly acquired Mandalay resorts.

Second quarter REVPAR (revenue per available room) at the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts increased 15% over the prior year on a same-store basis, marking the sixth straight quarter of double-digit REVPAR growth. On a same-store basis, table games volume, including baccarat, increased 3% in the quarter and slot revenue increased 7%.

Adjusted EPS (and Adjusted Earnings) excludes discontinued operations, preopening and start-up expenses, restructuring costs, property transactions, tax adjustments and gains or losses on early retirement of debt.(2) On a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased to $0.48 in the 2005 quarter from $0.35 in the second quarter of 2004. GAAP diluted EPS, including the results of discontinued operations, was $0.48 in the 2005 period versus $0.36 in 2004.

"We are very pleased with the early results from the Mandalay resorts and the continued positive momentum across all of our operations," said Terry Lanni, MGM MIRAGE's Chairman and CEO. "We continue to work on integration initiatives and growth plans for our resorts, all with the intent of continuing the revenue and profit growth trends we've experienced over the past several quarters."

                  Second Quarter 2005 Company Highlights

   *  Generated net revenues of $1.7 billion; on a same-store basis, net
      revenues were $1.2 billion, up 11% from 2004;

   *  Produced property-level EBITDA(3) of $567 million, an all-time Company
      record for any quarter; on a same-store basis, property-level EBITDA
      (excluding Monte Carlo when 50%-owned) was $394 million, up 6% over
      prior year; operating income was $378 million in the quarter versus
      $261 million in 2004;

   *  Closed the Mandalay merger on April 25, 2005, with total consideration
      of $7.3 billion;

   *  Reduced debt by $513 million since the close of the Mandalay merger;

   *  Invested $121 million of capital in the Company's resorts;

   *  Invested an additional $177 million in MGM Grand Paradise, of which
      the Company owns 50%, which broke ground on the $975 million MGM Grand
      Macau hotel and casino;

   *  Entered into a definitive management agreement with the New York
      Racing Association ("NYRA") under which the Company will develop and
      manage a 4,500-unit video lottery terminal ("VLT") facility at NYRA's
      Aqueduct racetrack;

   *  Completed a 2-for-1 stock split, effected in the form of a 100% stock
      dividend, in May 2005.

                        Detailed Financial Results

The following table shows key financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date:

                              Three months ended       Six months ended
                                    June 30,               June 30,
                             -------------------     --------------------
                                2005       2004        2005        2004
                             --------   --------     --------    --------
                                            (In millions)
   Casino revenue, net       $  764.4   $  551.7     $1,379.2    $1,110.4
   Non-casino revenue, net      951.6      520.8      1,540.9     1,028.6
   Net revenue                1,716.0    1,072.5      2,920.1     2,139.0
   Operating income             377.9      260.6        671.1       515.3
   Income from
    continuing operations       141.2      101.7        252.2       198.8
   Discontinued
    operations, net                --        3.0           --        11.8
   Net income                   141.2      104.7        252.2       210.6
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Property-level
    EBITDA(3)                $  566.9   $  384.0     $1,004.1    $  754.5
   EBITDA (after corporate
    expense)(3)                 535.3      365.5        945.6       720.3
   Adjusted Earnings(2)         137.4      106.5        265.5       208.9



Net revenue in the second quarter increased 60% from prior year, and 11% on a same-store basis. Results were strong across all operating departments. Both casino and hotel volumes continued their positive trends in the quarter.

Casino revenue increased 39% in the 2005 quarter, and 4% on a same-store basis. On a same-store basis, table games volume, including baccarat, was up 3% from the prior year's quarter, and table games hold percentages were near the mid-point of the Company's normal range for both the 2005 and 2004 periods, though almost 100 basis points lower on a same-store basis in the current year. Slot revenue in the quarter was up 7% from 2004 on a same-store basis, on top of a 10% increase in 2004 over 2003. Bellagio's slot revenue increased over 30%, driven in large part by additional customers from the Spa Tower expansion. MGM Grand Las Vegas' slot revenue increased 13%, largely from increased visitor traffic generated by KA and other new amenities. Other strong performances were turned in at Beau Rivage and TI.

Non-casino revenue was up 83% in the quarter, and 19% on a same-store basis. Hotel revenue increased 96% (23% on a same-store basis). The overall increase resulted from several factors, including significantly more rooms available with the addition of Mandalay and the Bellagio expansion, as well as the immediate implementation of strategies to increase occupancy at Mandalay resorts. The same-store increase was the result of the Bellagio expansion and continued strong year-over-year increases in room rates. Same-store REVPAR increased 16%, on top of an 11% increase in 2004 over 2003. The following table shows key hotel statistics on a same-store basis for the quarter:

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 ------------------
                                           June 30, 2005     June 30, 2004
                                           -------------     -------------
   Same-store basis
     Occupancy %                                  93%               94%
     Average Daily Rate (ADR)                    $153              $131
     Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR)         $142              $123



Food and beverage revenue increased 66% (15% on a same-store basis), as the addition of several new restaurants and lounges and overall strong customer volumes generated increased utilization at our restaurants, lounges and nightclubs. Entertainment revenues were up significantly, 38% on a same-store basis, over the prior year quarter as a result of the contribution from KA at MGM Grand Las Vegas.

EBITDA increased 46% for the quarter, reflecting the operating trends described above and the addition of Mandalay. The Company's property-level EBITDA margin was 33% in 2005 (in total and on a same-store basis) versus 36% in the 2004 second quarter, which was the Company's all-time record for any quarter. The current quarter's margin was negatively impacted by the lower table games hold percentage described above, additional expense of $10 million in 2005 resulting from the re-evaluation of workers compensation reserves, and a lower than normal provision for bad debts in the prior year. Operating income increased 45% over prior year as a result of the trends described above.

Second quarter 2005 Adjusted Earnings increased by 29% compared to 2004 due primarily to the higher operating income, offset by higher interest expense as a result of the Mandalay merger. For the second quarter of 2005, Adjusted Earnings excluded the net positive impact to earnings of $3.1 million ($3.8 million, net of tax) of items as follows:

   *  Net property transactions of $1.8 million ($1.2 million, net of tax),
      primarily consisting of demolition costs at MGM Grand Las Vegas in
      connection with room remodel activity and at The Mirage in connection
      with the showroom remodel;

   *  Preopening and start-up expenses of $3.9 million ($3.4 million, net of
      tax), including $2.3 million related to MGM Grand Macau, $0.9 million
      related to Project CityCenter, and $0.3 million related to The
      Residences at MGM Grand;

   *  Positive tax adjustments of $7.4 million, consisting of the
      $10.7 million benefit realized upon repatriating the proceeds from the
      sale of MGM Grand Australia, offset by $5.1 million ($3.3 million, net
      of Federal tax benefit) of Illinois state deferred income taxes
      resulting from the Mandalay merger;

   *  Gain on early retirement of debt of $1.4 million ($0.9 million, net
      of tax) related to the post-merger early redemption of certain of
      Mandalay's senior notes, classified as "Other, net".

In the second quarter of 2004, items excluded in the determination of Adjusted Earnings included minor amounts of preopening and start-up expenses and property transactions, and $3.9 million of restructuring costs ($2.5 million, net of tax) related to the termination of a restaurant management agreement and a lease buyout.

Financial Position

The Company generated significant operating cash flow in the second quarter as a result of its positive operating results and the addition of Mandalay. In addition, the Company repatriated $127 million from Australia, which represented the remaining proceeds from the sale of MGM Grand Australia in 2004. The Company utilized available cash flow in part to repay $513 million of net debt after the closing of the Mandalay merger. Capital investments for the quarter consisted of $121 million in capital expenditures at operating resorts and $177 million of additional investment in MGM Grand Macau.

Second quarter capital investments included construction of the theatre for the Beatles/Cirque du Soleil production show at The Mirage, the new golf course at Beau Rivage, room remodel and casino expansion activity at MGM Grand Las Vegas and other routine capital expenditures.

"Our financial strategy continues to focus on utilizing cash flow from operations and our access to low-cost borrowings to fund high return, targeted projects," said Jim Murren, MGM MIRAGE President, CFO and Treasurer. "We plan on addressing the capital needs at Mandalay prudently, starting with high return projects like ticket-in, ticket-out slot technology. And we will continue to focus on the strength of our balance sheet over the next several quarters."

Outlook

The Company expects Las Vegas Strip REVPAR growth (on a pro forma basis, including Mandalay for both periods) of approximately 8% for the third quarter. "We continue to have good visibility of future room trends, and we are rapidly realizing the benefits of integrating the Mandalay resorts, both from an expense reduction and revenue enhancement perspective. We believe we are on target for at least $100 million of annualized merger-related benefits," Mr. Murren said. "These factors will result in an increase in earnings over the 2004 quarter, in which we earned $0.28 per share on an adjusted basis. We believe the current analysts' consensus expectation of $0.42 per share, as reported on First Call on July 27, 2005, is reasonable."

MGM MIRAGE will hold a conference call to discuss its earnings results and outlook for the third quarter of 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today. The call can be accessed live at www.companyboardroom.com or www.mgmmirage.com, or by calling 1-800-526-8531 (domestic) or 1-706-634-6528 (international). A complete replay of the conference call will be made available at www.mgmmirage.com. Supplemental detailed earnings information will also be available on the Company's website, along with certain comparative historical information for the Mandalay resorts.

   (1) All share and per share amounts in this release and accompanying
       tables have been adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split effected
       in the form of a 100% stock dividend in May 2005.

   (2) Adjusted Earnings (and Adjusted EPS) is presented solely as a
       supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is 1) a
       widely used measure of performance, and 2) a principal basis for
       valuation of gaming companies, as this measure is considered by many
       to be a better measure on which to base expectations of future
       results than income from continuing operations computed in accordance
       with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
       Reconciliations of GAAP income from continuing operations and EPS to
       Adjusted Earnings and EPS are included in the financial schedules
       accompanying this release.

   (3) EBITDA is earnings before interest and other non-operating income
       (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring,
       preopening and start-up expenses, and property transactions, net.
       EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
       management believes that it is 1) a widely used measure of operating
       performance in the gaming industry, and 2) a principal basis for
       valuation of gaming companies.  Management uses property-level EBITDA
       (EBITDA before corporate expense) as the primary measure of the
       Company's operating resorts' performance, including the evaluation of
       operating personnel.  EBITDA should not be construed as an
       alternative to operating income, as an indicator of the Company's
       operating performance; or as an alternative to cash flows from
       operating activities, as a measure of liquidity; or as any other
       measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
       principles.  The Company has significant uses of cash flows,
       including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and debt
       principal repayments, which are not reflected in EBITDA.  Also, other
       gaming companies that report EBITDA information may calculate EBITDA
       in a different manner than the Company.  Reconciliations of operating
       income to EBITDA are included in the financial schedules accompanying
       this release.

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected hotel and gaming company, owns and operates 24 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, and the United Kingdom. MGM MIRAGE has also announced plans to develop Project CityCenter, a multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban development project in the heart of Las Vegas and has a 50% interest in the MGM Grand Macau, a development project in Macau S.A.R. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE also has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com/.

Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as described in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                               -------------------  ----------------------
                               June 30,   June 30,    June 30,    June 30,
                                 2005       2004        2005        2004
                               --------   --------  ----------  ----------
  Revenues:
    Casino                    $ 764,378  $ 551,691  $1,379,191  $1,110,414
    Rooms                       455,761    232,304     729,815     467,265
    Food and beverage           352,184    212,040     595,662     429,804
    Entertainment               115,711     65,971     203,858     133,213
    Retail                       69,463     48,072     114,342      93,170
    Other                       106,973     66,015     167,808     117,101
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                              1,864,470  1,176,093   3,190,676   2,350,967
    Less: Promotional
     allowances                (148,514)  (103,568)   (270,585)   (212,006)
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                              1,715,956  1,072,525   2,920,091   2,138,961
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Expenses:
    Casino                      389,767    266,677     700,556     550,597
    Rooms                       125,405     62,774     194,884     124,985
    Food and beverage           220,466    120,709     354,777     240,329
    Entertainment                84,801     47,580     144,866      94,213
    Retail                       45,233     30,593      74,817      59,139
    Other                        64,517     38,335     103,982      71,224
    General and administrative  249,713    151,403     408,077     297,701
    Corporate expense            31,651     18,458      58,442      34,196
    Preopening and start-up
     expenses                     3,897      1,619       6,421       2,000
    Restructuring costs
     (credit)                        (4)     3,900         (70)      4,314
    Property transactions, net    1,793      1,938       5,996       3,677
    Depreciation and
     amortization               151,673     97,484     262,168     195,037
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                              1,368,912    841,470   2,314,916   1,677,412
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Income from unconsolidated
   affiliates                    30,885     29,542      65,930      53,714
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Operating income              377,929    260,597     671,105     515,263
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Non-operating income
   (expense):
    Interest income               5,319      1,116       7,016       2,019
    Interest expense, net      (167,348)   (92,622)   (268,816)   (182,432)
    Non-operating items from
     unconsolidated affiliates   (4,404)    (6,690)     (7,191)    (12,895)
    Other, net                   (1,781)    (2,573)    (17,472)     (9,727)
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                               (168,214)  (100,769)   (286,463)   (203,035)
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Income from continuing
   operations before income
   taxes                        209,715    159,828     384,642     312,228
    Provision for income
     taxes                      (68,547)   (58,165)   (132,395)   (113,425)
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Income from continuing
   operations                   141,168    101,663     252,247     198,803
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Discontinued operations
    Income from discontinued
     operations, including
     gain on disposal of
     $8,186 (six months 2004)        --      4,809          --      18,678
    Provision for income
     taxes                           --     (1,755)         --      (6,916)
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                                     --      3,054          --      11,762
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
  Net income                  $ 141,168  $ 104,717  $  252,247  $  210,565
                              =========  =========  ==========  ==========

  Per share of common stock:
    Basic:
    Income from continuing
     operations                $   0.49   $   0.36  $     0.89  $     0.71
    Discontinued operations          --       0.01          --        0.04
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
    Net income per share       $   0.49   $   0.37  $     0.89  $     0.75
                              =========  =========  ==========  ==========
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding                285,546    279,809     284,031     282,035
                              =========  =========  ==========  ==========
    Diluted:
    Income from continuing
     operations                $   0.48   $   0.35  $     0.85  $     0.68
    Discontinued operations          --       0.01          --        0.04
                              ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
    Net income per share       $   0.48   $   0.36  $     0.85  $     0.72
                              =========  =========  ==========  ==========
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding                296,725    289,497     295,685     291,611
                              =========  =========  ==========  ==========



                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
          RECONCILIATION OF GAAP INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                     AND EPS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS AND EPS
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                      ------------------  ------------------
                                      June 30,  June 30,  June 30,  June 30,
                                        2005      2004      2005      2004
                                      --------  --------  --------  --------
  Income from continuing operations   $141,168  $101,663  $252,247  $198,803
  Preopening and start-up expenses,
   net                                   3,375     1,052     5,016     1,300
  Restructuring costs (credit), net         (3)    2,535       (46)    2,804
  Property transactions, net             1,165     1,260     3,897     2,390
  Tax adjustments                       (7,405)       --    (7,405)       --
  (Gain) loss on debt retirements,
    net                                   (885)       --    11,790     3,593
                                      --------  --------  --------  --------
  Adjusted earnings                   $137,415  $106,510  $265,499  $208,890
                                      ========  ========  ========  ========
  Per diluted share of common stock:
    Income from continuing
     operations                       $   0.48  $   0.35  $   0.85  $   0.68
    Preopening and start-up
     expenses, net                        0.01        --      0.02      0.01
    Restructuring costs (credit),
     net                                    --      0.01        --      0.01
    Property transactions, net              --      0.01      0.01      0.01
    Tax adjustments                      (0.03)       --     (0.02)       --
    (Gain) loss on debt retirements,
      net                                   --        --      0.04      0.01
                                      --------  --------  --------  --------
    Adjusted EPS                      $   0.46  $   0.37  $   0.90  $   0.72
                                      ========  ========  ========  ========
    Weighted average diluted shares
     outstanding                       296,725   289,497   295,685   291,611
                                      ========  ========  ========  ========



                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
  RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED EBITDA TO INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                     ------------------  ------------------
                                     June 30,  June 30,  June 30,  June 30,
                                       2005      2004      2005      2004
                                     --------  --------  --------  --------
  EBITDA                             $535,288  $365,538  $945,620  $720,291
    Preopening and start-up expenses   (3,897)   (1,619)   (6,421)   (2,000)
    Restructuring costs (credit)            4    (3,900)       70    (4,314)
    Property transactions, net         (1,793)   (1,938)   (5,996)   (3,677)
    Depreciation and amortization    (151,673)  (97,484) (262,168) (195,037)
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------
  Operating income                    377,929   260,597   671,105   515,263
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------
  Non-operating income (expense):
    Interest expense, net            (167,348)  (92,622) (268,816) (182,432)
    Other                                (866)   (8,147)  (17,647)  (20,603)
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------
                                     (168,214) (100,769) (286,463) (203,035)
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------
  Income from continuing operations
   before income taxes                209,715   159,828   384,642   312,228
    Provision for income taxes        (68,547)  (58,165) (132,395) (113,425)
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------
  Income from continuing operations  $141,168  $101,663  $252,247  $198,803
                                     ========  ========  ========  ========



                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - NET REVENUES
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                           -----------------------   -----------------------
                           June 30,      June 30,     June 30,     June 30,
                             2005          2004         2005         2004
                           ---------     ---------   ----------   ----------
    Las Vegas Strip       $1,363,856    $  817,340   $2,314,084   $1,651,195
    Other Nevada             129,141        60,926      189,872      116,604
    MGM Grand Detroit        109,702       112,067      223,402      215,984
    Mississippi              113,257        82,192      192,733      155,178
                          ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
                          $1,715,956    $1,072,525   $2,920,091   $2,138,961
                          ==========    ==========   ==========   ==========



                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - PROPERTY EBITDA
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                 Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                --------------------   ---------------------
                                June 30,    June 30,     June 30,   June 30,
                                  2005        2004        2005        2004
                                --------    --------   ----------   --------
    Las Vegas Strip             $443,864    $277,244   $  777,361   $558,472
    Other Nevada                  21,678      10,727       30,676     20,467
    MGM Grand Detroit             39,058      44,404       77,940     82,966
    Mississippi                   31,454      22,079       52,155     38,868
    Unconsolidated affiliates     30,885      29,542       65,930     53,714
                                --------    --------   ----------   --------
                                $566,939    $383,996   $1,004,062   $754,487
                                ========    ========   ==========   ========



                        MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - HOTEL STATISTICS
                                (Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                  ------------------    ------------------
                                  June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
                                    2005       2004       2005       2004
                                  -------    -------    -------    -------
     Las Vegas Strip
       Occupancy %                 96.7%      97.1%      96.7%      95.7%
       Average daily rate (ADR)   $ 149      $ 146      $ 157      $ 150
       Revenue per available room
        (REVPAR)                  $ 144      $ 142      $ 152      $ 144

     Other
       Occupancy %                 74.6%      80.1%      74.7%      76.7%
       ADR                        $  58      $  63      $  61      $  62
       REVPAR                     $  43      $  51      $  45      $  47

     Company-wide
       Occupancy %                 91.8%      93.5%      91.9%      91.6%
       ADR                        $ 133      $ 131      $ 140      $ 135
       REVPAR                     $ 122      $ 123      $ 129      $ 123



                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                       Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
                       --------------------------------

                           Depreci-    Pre-
                            ation    opening   Restruc-  Property
                             and       and      turing    trans-
                 Operating  amorti-  start-up   costs    actions,
                  income    zation   expenses  (credit)    net      EBITDA
                 ---------  ------   --------  -------  --------  ---------
  Las Vegas
   Strip         $319,743  $121,890  $  583    $   (4)  $ 1,652  $  443,864
  Other Nevada     12,542     9,138      --        --        (2)     21,678
  MGM Grand
   Detroit         32,359     6,397      --        --       302      39,058
  Mississippi      24,104     7,315      62        --       (27)     31,454
  Unconsolidated
   affiliates      28,547        --   2,338        --        --      30,885
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------    --------
                  417,295   144,740   2,983        (4)    1,925     566,939
  Corporate
   and other      (39,366)    6,933     914        --      (132)    (31,651)
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------    --------
                 $377,929  $151,673  $3,897    $   (4)  $ 1,793  $  535,288
                 ========  ========  ======    ======   =======  ==========


                       Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
                       --------------------------------

                           Depreci-    Pre-
                            ation    opening             Property
                             and       and     Restruc-   trans-
                 Operating  amorti-  start-up   turing   actions,
                  income    zation   expenses   costs      net      EBITDA
                 ---------  ------   --------  -------  --------  ---------
  Las Vegas
   Strip         $195,320   $74,143  $1,619    $3,900    $2,262  $  277,244
  Other Nevada      4,554     5,635      --        --       538      10,727
  MGM Grand
   Detroit         37,074     7,373      --        --       (43)     44,404
  Mississippi      16,669     5,242      --        --       168      22,079
  Unconsolidated
   affiliates      29,542        --      --        --        --      29,542
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------  ----------
                  283,159    92,393   1,619     3,900     2,925     383,996
  Corporate
   and other      (22,562)    5,091      --        --      (987)    (18,458)
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------  ----------
                 $260,597   $97,484  $1,619    $3,900    $1,938  $  365,538
                 ========  ========  ======    ======   =======  ==========


                        Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
                        ------------------------------

                           Depreci-    Pre-
                            ation    opening   Restruc-  Property
                             and       and      turing    trans-
                 Operating  amorti-  start-up   costs    actions,
                  income    zation   expenses  (credit)    net      EBITDA
                 ---------  ------   --------  -------  --------  ---------
  Las Vegas
   Strip         $560,978  $208,042  $2,919      $ (4)   $5,426  $  777,361
  Other Nevada     15,655    15,084      --        --       (63)     30,676
  MGM Grand
   Detroit         64,224    13,412      --        --       304      77,940
  Mississippi      39,412    12,628      75        --        40      52,155
  Unconsolidated
   affiliates      63,523        --   2,407        --        --      65,930
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------  ----------
                  743,792   249,166   5,401        (4)    5,707   1,004,062
  Corporate
   and other      (72,687)   13,002   1,020       (66)      289     (58,442)
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------  ----------
                 $671,105  $262,168  $6,421      $(70)   $5,996  $  945,620
                 ========  ========  ======    ======   =======  ==========


                        Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
                        ------------------------------

                           Depreci-    Pre-
                            ation    opening             Property
                             and       and     Restruc-   trans-
                 Operating  amorti-  start-up   turing   actions,
                  income    zation   expenses   costs      net      EBITDA
                 ---------  ------   --------  -------  --------  ---------
  Las Vegas
   Strip         $401,863  $146,952  $1,871    $3,900    $3,886  $  558,472
  Other Nevada     10,163     9,851      --        --       453      20,467
  MGM Grand
   Detroit         67,773    14,847      --        --       346      82,966
  Mississippi      28,343    10,546      --        --       (21)     38,868
  Unconsolidated
   affiliates      53,714        --      --        --        --      53,714
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------  ----------
                  561,856   182,196   1,871     3,900     4,664     754,487
  Corporate
   and other      (46,593)   12,841     129       414      (987)    (34,196)
                 --------  --------  ------    ------   -------    --------
                 $515,263  $195,037  $2,000    $4,314    $3,677  $  720,291
                 ========  ========  ======    ======   =======  ==========



                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In thousands, except share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                               June 30,       December 31,
                                                 2005             2004
                                               --------       -----------
                                    ASSETS
  Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents             $   306,495       $   435,128
      Accounts receivable, net                  301,919           204,151
      Inventories                               114,451            70,333
      Deferred income taxes                     115,878            28,928
      Prepaid expenses and other                203,455            81,662
                                             ----------         ---------
            Total current assets              1,042,198           820,202
                                             ----------         ---------

  Property and equipment, net                16,538,104         8,914,142

  Other assets:
      Investments in unconsolidated
       affiliates                               886,301           842,640
      Goodwill and other intangible
       assets, net                            1,664,867           233,335
      Deposits and other assets, net            375,145           304,710
                                            -----------       -----------
            Total other assets                2,926,313         1,380,685
                                            -----------       -----------
                                            $20,506,615       $11,115,029
                                            ===========       ===========

                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                      $   182,930       $   198,050
      Income taxes payable                      168,470             4,991
      Current portion of long-term
       debt                                          14                14
      Accrued interest on long-term
       debt                                     199,985           116,997
      Other accrued liabilities                 961,867           607,925
                                            -----------       -----------
            Total current liabilities         1,513,266           927,977
                                            -----------       -----------
  Deferred income taxes                       3,365,146         1,802,008
  Long-term debt                             12,268,883         5,458,848
  Other long-term obligations                   183,306           154,492
  Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock ($.01 par value:
       authorized 600,000,000 shares,
       issued 353,938,925 and
       347,147,868 shares and
       outstanding 287,273,210
       and 280,739,868 shares)                    3,539             3,472
      Capital in excess of par value          2,504,680         2,346,329
      Deferred compensation                      (7,079)          (10,878)
      Treasury stock, at cost
       (66,665,715 and 66,408,000
       shares)                               (1,120,528)       (1,110,551)
      Retained earnings                       1,796,716         1,544,499
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                      (1,314)           (1,167)
                                            -----------       -----------
            Total stockholders' equity        3,176,014         2,771,704
                                            -----------       -----------
                                            $20,506,615       $11,115,029
                                            ===========       ===========

SOURCE: MGM MIRAGE

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