MGM MIRAGE Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results

February 21, 2008
PRNewswire-FirstCall
LAS VEGAS

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) today reported record fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results. The Company earned $2.85 per diluted share from continuing operations in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.68 in the prior year. The current quarter included a significant gain, $1.03 billion before income taxes, on the contribution of CityCenter to a joint venture on November 15, 2007. The following table lists significant items which affect the comparability of the current year and prior year quarterly results (earnings per share ("EPS") impact shown, net of tax, per diluted share; negative amounts represent charges to income):

  Three months ended December 31,                     2007           2006
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gain on contribution of CityCenter to a joint
   venture                                       $    2.23      $       -
  Preopening and start-up expenses                   (0.11)         (0.02)
  Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand             0.02           0.15
  Hurricane Katrina business interruption
   (recorded as a reduction of general and
   administrative expenses)                           0.08              -
  Property transactions net:
    Hurricane Katrina property damage income          0.23           0.19
    Other property transactions                      (0.01)         (0.02)



Net revenues increased 4% to $1.9 billion, a record fourth quarter for the Company. The Company benefited from solid customer volumes at its Las Vegas Strip resorts, particularly in the high-end gaming and leisure customer segments. Baccarat volume at the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts increased 15% and REVPAR(1) at those same resorts increased 4%. Several of the Company's Las Vegas resorts earned record fourth quarter Property EBITDA(2) -- MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Luxor and TI. However, these results were offset by lower fourth quarter Property EBITDA at other resorts, including Bellagio and Mirage. Overall, Property EBITDA was $706 million, a 5% decrease from the 2006 quarter, as increases in insurance recoveries at Beau Rivage in the current year were offset by higher preopening costs and lower income related to Signature condominium sales. On a comparable basis, Property EBITDA decreased 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006.

  Significant developments include:

  * Opened the new MGM Grand Detroit casino and hotel resort complex on
    October 2, 2007;
  * Announced plans for MGM Grand Atlantic City, a $4.5-$5.0 billion
    destination casino resort, which will be located on the Company's
    72-acre site at Renaissance Pointe;
  * Completed the sale of 14.2 million shares of common stock at $84 per
    share to a subsidiary of Dubai World on October 18, 2007 for proceeds of
    approximately $1.2 billion;
  * Announced plans to manage the development and operations of a $3 billion
    non-gaming, mixed-use resort in Abu Dhabi, which will include a MGM
    Grand branded non-gaming resort;
  * Closed on the CityCenter joint venture transaction on November 15, 2007.
    The Company contributed the CityCenter assets which the parties had
    mutually valued at $5.4 billion, subject to certain adjustments. Dubai
    World contributed approximately $2.96 billion and, immediately following
    the close, the Company received a cash distribution from the joint
    venture of approximately $2.47 billion. The joint venture retained
    approximately $490 million to fund near-term construction costs and will
    obtain project specific financing to fund remaining project costs;
  * Repurchased 7.4 million shares of its common stock for $652 million,
    including 1.9 million shares under its new 20 million share repurchase
    program approved by the Company's Board of Directors in December 2007;
  * Opened, as 50% owner of MGM Grand Paradise, the stunning MGM Grand Macau
    casino resort on December 18, 2007.


"Even while closing on the most historic transaction in our Company's history -- the CityCenter joint venture and strategic relationship with Dubai World -- our dedicated employees delivered exceptional operating results," said Terry Lanni, MGM MIRAGE's Chairman and CEO. "Our Company is ideally positioned to excel domestically and internationally. We have the premier resorts in our markets and a focused management team, and we continue moving forward on substantial growth initiatives."

         Detailed Discussion of Fourth Quarter Operating Results
         --------------------------------------------------------

Gaming revenues increased 2%, led by strong baccarat volume -- up 17% -- and strong slots revenue -- up 3%. Several of our Las Vegas Strip resorts turned in solid slots performances, and overall Las Vegas Strip slots revenue was up 3%. Additionally, slots revenue at MGM Grand Detroit increased 12% with the opening of the new permanent facility. The overall table games hold percentage was near the high end of the normal 18% to 22% range in the 2007 period, and was slightly higher than the fourth quarter of 2006.

Rooms revenue increased 5%, led by a 4% increase in Las Vegas Strip REVPAR. Average room rates were up 3% at the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts with occupancy consistent with the prior year. The following table shows key hotel statistics for the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts:

  Three months ended December 31,                     2007           2006
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Occupancy %                                           93%            93%
  Average Daily Rate (ADR)                       $     156      $     151
  Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR)            $     145      $     140



Food and beverage revenue increased 7% as the Company's restaurants and nightclubs continue to experience increased volumes and the Company continues to invest in new restaurants and nightclubs. The current quarter benefited from the LAX nightclub at Luxor, as well as Luxor's recently opened restaurants -- Cathouse and Company -- and the new Liquidity bar and lounge at the center of the casino. Catering and banquets revenue also increased significantly at Mandalay Bay in the quarter. Entertainment revenue increased 9% driven by a strong event calendar for boxing and concert events, as well as strong demand for the Company's portfolio of Cirque du Soleil productions.

MGM Grand Detroit earned $33 million of Property EBITDA, down 8% from the 2006 quarter, despite the opening of the new permanent casino facility. Net revenues at MGM Grand Detroit increased 29% but operating margins declined; as is often the case with a new facility, operating expenses were higher than normal, and MGM Grand Detroit also incurred $7 million of preopening and start-up expenses.

Beau Rivage also experienced a decline in Property EBITDA -- excluding insurance recoveries - as new competitors have opened since the 2006 quarter. Insurance recoveries of $39 million were recorded as a reduction in general and administrative expenses and $110 million of insurance recoveries were recorded as property transactions. In 2006, Beau Rivage recorded $86 million of insurance recoveries, all recorded as property transactions.

Operating income was positively impacted by the CityCenter gain and insurance recoveries at Beau Rivage and negatively impacted by lower profits from condominium sales at The Signature at MGM Grand -- $9 million in the 2007 quarter versus $65 million in 2006 -- as the development and sales process for The Signature at MGM Grand was completed earlier in 2007. In addition, the Company incurred higher preopening expense -- $38 million in the current quarter versus $9 million in 2006. Preopening and start-up expenses in the 2007 quarter included $25 million related to the Company's share of preopening expenses at MGM Grand Macau, $7 million related to MGM Grand Detroit, and $5 million related to CityCenter. Excluding these items, operating income decreased 9%, mainly due to new labor contracts in Las Vegas and Detroit and higher depreciation expense incurred related to our continued capital investments, including the MGM Grand Detroit.

Property EBITDA was also impacted by the items discussed above and was down 1% on a comparable basis to the prior year quarter. The following table lists the items that impacted comparability of Property EBITDA (expense/(income)):

  Three months ended December 31,                     2007           2006
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       (In thousands)
  Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand        $  (8,538)     $ (65,246)
  Preopening and start-up expenses                  37,603          8,922
  Hurricane Katrina business interruption
   (recorded as a reduction of general and
   administrative expenses)                        (39,227)             -
  Property transactions net:
    Hurricane Katrina property damage income      (110,268)       (86,016)
    Other property transactions                      8,579          3,047



"In the fourth quarter, our overall business remained solid, and we continue to look for opportunities to maximize both customer volume and operating margins," said Jim Murren, MGM MIRAGE President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our strategy of executing profitable targeted capital investments can be seen across our resorts. Luxor now features an array of dining, nightclub and entertainment options, all opened within the past few months. Mandalay Bay has an entirely new standard room product. We believe our customers are very discriminating, and appreciate the difference in strategy between our company and our competitors -- a difference which will likely only become more pronounced over time."

                          Full Year 2007 Results
                         ------------------------

For the full year 2007, net revenues increased 7% to $7.7 billion, 4% excluding Beau Rivage, which re-opened on August 29, 2006 after being closed for twelve months. The increase in revenues was largely a result of continued strength in leisure and business travel, as reflected in the 6% increase in Las Vegas Strip REVPAR in 2007. Revenue increases in non-gaming areas also resulted from the appeal of our hotel, restaurant, nightclub and entertainment products, which the Company believes garner significant market share and premium prices. Food and beverage revenue increased 11% for the year, and entertainment revenue increased 22% for the year.

EPS from continuing operations for the full year was $4.70 versus $2.18 earned in 2006. The following table lists significant items which affect the comparability of the current year and prior year annual results (EPS impact shown, net of tax, per diluted share; negative amounts represent charges to income):

  Year ended December 31,                             2007           2006
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gain on contribution of CityCenter to a joint
   venture                                       $    2.28      $       -
  Preopening and start-up expenses                   (0.24)         (0.09)
  Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand             0.20           0.26
  Hurricane Katrina business interruption
   (recorded as a reduction of general and
   administrative expenses)                           0.15              -
  Property transactions net:
    Hurricane Katrina property damage income          0.47           0.19
    Other property transactions                      (0.07)         (0.02)



                            Financial Position
                           --------------------

Fourth quarter capital investments totaled $515 million, which included $228 million for CityCenter through November 15 and $49 million for the permanent MGM Grand Detroit resort. Remaining capital expenditures included spending of $25 million on room and suite remodel projects, primarily at Bellagio and Excalibur, expenditures for corporate aircraft of $21 million, and $192 million of other routine capital expenditures on various new and upgraded amenities at the Company's resorts.

During the quarter, the Company received an additional $113 million of insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, bringing cumulative proceeds through December 31, 2007 to $635 million, and closing out the Company's claims related to Hurricane Katrina.

The proceeds of $1.2 billion from the sale of common stock in October to a subsidiary of Dubai World and the $2.5 billion distributed from the CityCenter joint venture in November were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Company's senior credit facility. Available borrowing capacity under the Company's senior credit facility was $3.7 million as of December 31, 2007.

Subsequent to year end the Company repaid $180 million of its senior notes at maturity. Also, in January 2008, the Company initiated a 15 million share joint tender offer with Dubai World at a price of $80 per share. The tender offer period expired on February 14, 2008 and all 15 million shares will be purchased. The Company will purchase 8.5 million shares for a total cost of $680 million from borrowings under the senior credit facility.

"Our Company is financially well positioned to carry out planned growth initiatives, including reinvestment in our existing resorts, while at the same time maintaining a strong balance sheet," said Dan D'Arrigo, MGM MIRAGE Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Our capital allocation strategy remains sound, and will allow us to prudently expand our brands both domestically and in international markets, while maximizing shareholder value."

MGM MIRAGE will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter earnings results and outlook for the first quarter of 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today. The call can be accessed live at http://www.companyboardroom.com/ or http://www.mgmmirage.com/, or by calling 1-800-526-8531 (domestic) or 1-706-634-6528 (international). Until Thursday, February 28, 2008, a complete replay of the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-706-645-9291, access code 33165515. A complete replay of the call will also be made available at http://www.mgmmirage.com/. Supplemental detailed earnings information will also be available on the Company's website.

  (1) REVPAR is hotel Revenue per Available Room.

  (2) "EBITDA" is earnings before interest and other non-operating income
      (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization.  "Property EBITDA" is
      EBITDA before corporate expense and stock compensation expense.
      EBITDA information 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.  In addition, capital allocation,
      tax planning, financing and stock compensation awards are all managed
      at the corporate level.  Management uses Property EBITDA 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
      consolidated EBITDA to net income and of operating income to Property
      EBITDA are included in the financial schedules accompanying this
      release.

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected development companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 17 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. MGM MIRAGE is developing major casino and non- casino resorts, separately and with partners in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, the People's Republic of China and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received 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          Twelve Months Ended
                     --------------------------   -------------------------
                      December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                         2007          2006          2007          2006
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
  Revenues:
    Casino           $  849,350    $  833,439     $3,239,054    $3,130,438
    Rooms               515,636       493,111      2,130,542     1,991,477
    Food and beverage   402,869       375,753      1,651,655     1,483,914
    Entertainment       142,331       130,417        560,909       459,540
    Retail               73,218        71,160        296,148       278,695
    Other               130,469       117,018        519,360       452,669
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      2,113,873     2,020,898      8,397,668     7,796,733
    Less: Promotional
     allowances        (185,157)     (174,860)      (706,031)     (620,777)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      1,928,716     1,846,038      7,691,637     7,175,956
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
  Expenses:
    Casino              437,443       425,198      1,677,884     1,612,992
    Rooms               141,715       135,410        570,191       539,442
    Food and beverage   248,164       234,860        984,279       902,278
    Entertainment        95,548        93,567        399,106       333,619
    Retail               48,330        43,988        190,137       179,929
    Other                84,972        63,913        317,550       245,126
    General and
     administrative     266,624       285,592      1,140,363     1,070,942
    Corporate expense    53,220        51,092        193,893       161,507
    Preopening and
     start-up
     expenses            37,830         9,054         92,105        36,362
    Restructuring costs      --            --             --         1,035
    Property
     transactions,
     net               (104,514)      (77,435)      (186,313)      (40,980)
    Gain on
     CityCenter
     transaction     (1,029,660)           --      (1,029,660)          --
    Depreciation and
     amortization       193,768       168,121        700,334       629,627
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        473,440     1,433,360      5,049,869     5,671,879
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
  Income from
   unconsolidated
   affiliates            29,935        95,398        222,162       254,171
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

  Operating income    1,485,211       508,076      2,863,930     1,758,248
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

  Non-operating income
   (expense):
    Interest income       4,274         2,770         17,210        11,192
    Interest expense,
     net               (160,870)     (187,368)      (708,343)     (760,361)
    Non-operating items
     from
     unconsolidated
     affiliates          (4,386)       (4,500)       (18,805)      (16,063)
    Other, net            9,120        (8,213)         4,436       (15,090)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                       (151,862)     (197,311)      (705,502)     (780,322)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

  Income from
   continuing
   operations before
   income taxes       1,333,349       310,765      2,158,428       977,926
    Provision for
     income taxes      (462,575)     (111,637)      (757,883)     (341,930)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
  Income from
   continuing
   operations           870,774       199,128      1,400,545       635,996
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

  Discontinued
   operations:
    Income from
     discontinued
     operations              --         3,658         10,461        18,473
    Gain on disposal
     of discontinued
     operations           1,932            --        265,813            --
    Provision for income
     taxes                 (495)       (1,215)       (92,400)       (6,205)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                          1,437         2,443        183,874        12,268
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

  Net income         $  872,211    $  201,571     $1,584,419    $  648,264
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========

  Per share of common
   stock:
    Basic:
    Income from
     continuing
     operations      $     2.96    $     0.70      $    4.88    $     2.25
    Discontinued
     operations              --          0.01           0.64          0.04
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Net income per
     share           $     2.96    $     0.71      $    5.52    $     2.29
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========
    Weighted average
     shares
     outstanding        294,545       282,307        286,809       283,140
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========

    Diluted:
    Income from
     continuing
     operations      $     2.85    $     0.68      $    4.70    $     2.18
    Discontinued
     operations              --          0.01           0.61          0.04
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Net income per
     share           $     2.85    $     0.69      $    5.31    $     2.22
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========

    Weighted average
     shares
     outstanding        305,989       291,774        298,284       291,747
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========




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

                         Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                     --------------------------   -------------------------
                      December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                         2007          2006          2007          2006
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Las Vegas Strip   $1,608,565    $1,556,676    $6,473,793    $6,227,768
    Other Nevada          39,415        46,385       177,082       197,646
    MGM Grand Detroit    150,310       116,155       487,359       461,297
    Mississippi          124,584       126,822       547,561       289,245
    Other                  5,842            --         5,842            --
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      $1,928,716    $1,846,038    $7,691,637    $7,175,956
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========



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

                         Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                     --------------------------   -------------------------
                      December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                         2007          2006          2007          2006
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Las Vegas Strip   $  501,934    $  494,491    $2,051,598    $2,022,608
    Other Nevada             501         3,903        10,393        22,729
    MGM Grand Detroit     33,411        36,354       113,658       150,374
    Mississippi          167,234       112,506       394,829       154,907
    Other                  1,040            --         1,040            --
    Unconsolidated
     resorts               2,283        93,051       181,123       247,205
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      $  706,403    $  740,305    $2,752,641    $2,597,823
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
        DETAIL OF CERTAIN CHARGES AFFECTING PROPERTY EBITDA and EBITDA
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                      Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
                     ---------------------------------------

                      Preopening
                         and                       Property
                       start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                       expenses       costs           net          Total
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
     Las Vegas
      Strip           $    2,833    $       --    $    8,658    $   11,491
     Other Nevada             --            --            --            --
     MGM Grand Detroit     7,119            --          (570)        6,549
     Mississippi              --            --      (109,777)     (109,777)
     Unconsolidated
      resorts             27,652            --            --        27,652
                     ------------  ------------   -----------  -----------
                          37,604            --      (101,689)      (64,085)
     Corporate and
      other                  226            --        (2,825)       (2,599)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      $   37,830    $       --    $ (104,514)   $  (66,684)
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                      Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
                     ---------------------------------------

                      Preopening
                         and                       Property
                       start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                       expenses       costs           net          Total
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
     Las Vegas
      Strip           $    5,186    $       --    $    2,668    $    7,854
     Other Nevada             --            --           378           378
     MGM Grand Detroit     1,389            --            --         1,389
     Mississippi              --            --       (86,015)      (86,015)
     Unconsolidated
      resorts              2,347            --            --         2,347
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                           8,922            --       (82,969)      (74,047)
     Corporate and
      other                  132            --         5,534         5,666
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      $    9,054    $       --    $  (77,435)   $  (68,381)
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========




                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
  DETAIL OF CERTAIN CHARGES AFFECTING PROPERTY EBITDA and EBITDA (continued)
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                      Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007
                     ---------------------------------------

                      Preopening
                         and                       Property
                       start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                       expenses       costs           net          Total
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
     Las Vegas
      Strip           $   24,078    $       --    $   29,258    $   53,336
     Other Nevada             --            --         4,630         4,630
     MGM Grand Detroit    26,257            --          (570)       25,687
     Mississippi              --            --      (216,211)     (216,211)
     Unconsolidated
      resorts             41,039            --            --        41,039
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                          91,374            --      (182,893)      (91,519)
     Corporate and
      other                  731            --        (3,420)       (2,689)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      $   92,105    $       --    $ (186,313)   $  (94,208)
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                      Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
                     ---------------------------------------

                      Preopening
                         and                       Property
                       start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                       expenses       costs           net          Total
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
     Las Vegas
      Strip           $   24,210     $   1,035    $   35,303    $   60,548
     Other Nevada             --            --           336           336
     MGM Grand Detroit     3,313            --             1         3,314
     Mississippi              --            --       (85,838)      (85,838)
     Unconsolidated
      resorts              8,316            --            --         8,316
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                          35,839         1,035       (50,198)      (13,324)
     Corporate and
      other                  523            --         9,218         9,741
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                      $   36,362    $    1,035    $  (40,980)   $   (3,583)
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========



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

                         Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                     --------------------------   -------------------------
                      December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                         2007          2006          2007          2006
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

  EBITDA              $1,678,979    $  676,197    $3,564,264    $2,387,875
    Depreciation and
     amortization       (193,768)     (168,121)     (700,334)     (629,627)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
  Operating income     1,485,211       508,076     2,863,930     1,758,248
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

  Non-operating income
   (expense):
    Interest expense,
     net                (160,870)     (187,368)     (708,343)     (760,361)
    Other                  9,008        (9,943)        2,841       (19,961)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        (151,862)     (197,311)     (705,502)     (780,322)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
  Income from continuing
   operations before
   income taxes        1,333,349       310,765     2,158,428       977,926
    Provision for
     income taxes       (462,575)     (111,637)     (757,883)     (341,930)
                     ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
  Income from
   continuing
   operations         $  870,774    $  199,128    $1,400,545    $  635,996
                     ============  ============   ===========   ===========




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

                   Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
                  --------------------------------------

                                                Depreciation
                                 Operating          and
                                  income        amortization     EBITDA
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
     Las Vegas Strip            $  355,262      $  146,672     $  501,934
     Other Nevada                     (981)          1,482            501
     MGM Grand Detroit              19,425          13,986         33,411
     Mississippi                   151,460          15,774        167,234
     Other                              70             970          1,040
     Unconsolidated resorts          2,283              --          2,283
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
                                   527,519         178,884        706,403
     Stock compensation                                           (11,195)
     Gain on CityCenter
      transaction                                               1,029,660
     Corporate and other                                          (45,889)
                                                               -----------
                                                               $1,678,979
                                                               ===========

                   Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
                  --------------------------------------

                                                Depreciation
                                 Operating          and
                                  income        amortization     EBITDA
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
     Las Vegas Strip            $  359,467      $  135,024     $  494,491
     Other Nevada                    1,932           1,971          3,903
     MGM Grand Detroit              30,880           5,474         36,354
     Mississippi                    97,387          15,119        112,506
     Unconsolidated resorts         93,051              --         93,051
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
                                   582,717         157,588        740,305
     Stock compensation                                           (15,065)
     Corporate and other                                          (49,043)
                                                               -----------
                                                               $  676,197
                                                               ===========

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007
                  --------------------------------------

                                                Depreciation
                                 Operating          and
                                  income        amortization     EBITDA
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
    Las Vegas Strip             $1,502,156      $  549,442     $2,051,598
    Other Nevada                     3,942           6,451         10,393
    MGM Grand Detroit               81,836          31,822        113,658
    Mississippi                    333,452          61,377        394,829
    Other                               70             970          1,040
    Unconsolidated resorts         181,123              --        181,123
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
                                 2,102,579         650,062      2,752,641
    Stock compensation                                            (46,545)
    Gain on CityCenter
     transaction                                                1,029,660
    Corporate and other                                          (171,492)
                                                               -----------
                                                               $3,564,264
                                                               ===========


                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
                  --------------------------------------

                                                Depreciation
                                 Operating          and
                                  income        amortization     EBITDA
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
    Las Vegas Strip             $1,490,745      $  531,863     $2,022,608
    Other Nevada                    13,755           8,974         22,729
    MGM Grand Detroit              134,190          16,184        150,374
    Mississippi                    120,133          34,774        154,907
    Unconsolidated resorts         247,205              --        247,205
                               -------------   --------------  -----------
                                 2,006,028         591,795      2,597,823
    Stock compensation                                            (69,121)
    Corporate and other                                          (140,827)
                                                               -----------
                                                               $2,387,875
                                                               ===========



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


                                         December 31,       December 31,
                                             2007               2006
                                       --------------     --------------
                             ASSETS
  Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents         $   412,390        $   452,944
      Accounts receivable, net              412,345            362,921
      Inventories                           126,116            118,459
      Income tax receivable                      --             18,619
      Deferred income taxes                  63,453             68,046
      Prepaid expenses and other            105,412            124,414
      Assets held for sale                   55,670            369,348
                                       --------------     --------------
            Total current assets          1,175,386          1,514,751
                                       --------------     --------------

  Real estate under development                  --            188,433

  Property and equipment, net            16,823,704         17,241,860

  Other assets:
      Investments in unconsolidated
       affiliates                         2,482,727          1,092,257
      Goodwill                            1,262,922          1,300,747
      Other intangible assets, net          359,770            367,200
      Deposits and other assets, net        623,177            440,990
                                       --------------     --------------
            Total other assets            4,728,596          3,201,194
                                       --------------     --------------
                                        $22,727,686        $22,146,238
                                       ==============     ==============



                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                  $   219,556        $   182,154
      Construction payable                   76,524            234,486
      Income taxes payable                  284,075                 --
      Accrued interest on long-term debt    211,228            232,957
      Other accrued liabilities             929,424            958,244
      Liabilities related to assets
       held for sale                          3,880             40,259
                                       --------------     --------------
            Total current liabilities     1,724,687          1,648,100
                                       --------------     --------------

  Deferred income taxes                   3,416,660          3,441,157
  Long-term debt                         11,175,229         12,994,869
  Other long-term obligations               350,407            212,563
  Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock, $.01 par value:
       authorized 600,000,000 shares,
       issued 368,395,926 and
       362,886,027 shares and
       outstanding 293,768,899
       and 283,909,000 shares                 3,684              3,629
      Capital in excess of par value      3,951,162          2,806,636
      Treasury stock, at cost:
       74,627,027 and 78,977,027
       shares                            (2,115,107)        (1,597,120)
      Retained earnings                   4,220,408          2,635,989
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                                   556                415
                                       --------------     --------------
            Total stockholders' equity    6,060,703          3,849,549
                                       --------------     --------------
                                        $22,727,686        $22,146,238
                                       ==============     ==============

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: dan_d'arrigo@mgmmirage.com

SOURCE: MGM MIRAGE

CONTACT: Investment Community, Daniel J. D'Arrigo, Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer, +1-702-693-8895, or News Media, Alan M.
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MIRAGE

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