Six Flags postpones Marine World purchase

Posted | Contributed by djansi

Six Flags has indicated to the city of Vallejo that they will not exercise their option to outright purchase Six Flags Marine World this year, which is currently owned by the city and operated by the company. A letter to the city's mayor from Six Flags indicates they want to put it off as they have been implementing a heavy capital investment plan throughout the chain.

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Looks like a win-win situation for both the City and Six Flags. Does this mean that the cost of purchasing the park from Vallejo will increase as the city owns more of the park?

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Jes
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"Thank You Jeff Putz" *** This post was edited by Zero-G on 11/12/2001. ***

Keep the park as long as you can, make Six Flags beg for it, so you get more coasters,hehe:).

No, it's probably because of Six Flag Inc. finacial problems.

*** This post was edited by Acrophobia on 11/12/2001. ***

Apparently it's a "least to own" situation. It's good for the city in the long term because it provides a revenue stream for them. The outright purchase is just a one time thing.

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Hmm...my post disappeared again...don't think I violated anything mentioned in the FAQ. Must be technical...oh well:

All I said was that perhaps it is a way to make the city happy...and happy city = relaxed restrictions for future development.

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