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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014
or
 
¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	
Commission file number 1-13079

RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 	 	 	
Delaware	 	73-0664379	
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
One Gaylord Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(615) 316-6000
(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.      x   Yes     ¨   No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).      x   Yes     ¨   No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	 	x	  	Accelerated filer	 	¨	
 	 	 	 	
Non-accelerated filer	 	¨	  	Smaller reporting company	 	¨	
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).      ¨   Yes     x   No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	 	Outstanding as of April 30, 2014	
Common Stock, par value $.01	 	50,799,277 shares	

 

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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
INDEX

 	  	 	  	 	  	Page	 	
Part I - Financial Information	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 1.	  	Financial Statements.	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	  	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - March  31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	  	 	3	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	  	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	  	 	4	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	  	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	  	 	5	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	  	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	  	 	6	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 2.	  	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	  	 	23	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 3.	  	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	  	 	46	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 4.	  	Controls and Procedures.	  	 	47	  	
 	 	
Part II - Other Information	  	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 1.	  	Legal Proceedings.	  	 	48	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 1A.	  	Risk Factors.	  	 	48	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 2.	  	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	  	 	48	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 3.	  	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	  	 	48	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 4.	  	Mine Safety Disclosures.	  	 	48	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 5.	  	Other Information.	  	 	48	  	
 	 	 	 	
 	  	Item 6.	  	Exhibits.	  	 	48	  	
 	 	
SIGNATURES	  	 	49	  	
 
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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 	  	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
ASSETS:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	  	$	2,057,927	  	 	$	2,067,997	  	
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	  	 	55,417	  	 	 	61,579	  	
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	  	 	10,660	  	 	 	20,169	  	
Notes receivable	  	 	147,928	  	 	 	148,350	  	
Trade receivables, less allowance of $737 and $717, respectively	  	 	67,155	  	 	 	51,782	  	
Deferred financing costs	  	 	17,890	  	 	 	19,306	  	
Prepaid expenses and other assets	  	 	49,484	  	 	 	55,446	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	2,406,461	  	 	$	2,424,629	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Debt and capital lease obligations	  	$	1,154,046	  	 	$	1,154,420	  	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	 	147,170	  	 	 	157,339	  	
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	  	 	22,322	  	 	 	23,117	  	
Deferred management rights proceeds	  	 	185,615	  	 	 	186,346	  	
Dividends payable	  	 	28,412	  	 	 	25,780	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	119,755	  	 	 	119,932	  	
Commitments and contingencies	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders’ equity:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
Common stock, $.01 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 50,783 and 50,528 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	  	 	508	  	 	 	505	  	
Additional paid-in capital	  	 	1,227,912	  	 	 	1,228,845	  	
Treasury stock of 477 and 472 shares, at cost	  	 	(8,002	) 	 	 	(7,766	) 	
Accumulated deficit	  	 	(462,105	) 	 	 	(454,770	) 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	  	 	(9,172	) 	 	 	(9,119	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	  	 	749,141	  	 	 	757,695	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	  	$	2,406,461	  	 	$	2,424,629	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 	  	Three Months Ended	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	91,082	  	 	$	85,509	  	
Food and beverage	  	 	110,071	  	 	 	98,188	  	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	31,050	  	 	 	25,884	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	14,248	  	 	 	12,532	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	246,451	  	 	 	222,113	  	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	28,550	  	 	 	25,087	  	
Food and beverage	  	 	63,182	  	 	 	61,248	  	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	71,030	  	 	 	69,568	  	
Management fees	  	 	3,911	  	 	 	3,469	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total hotel operating expenses	  	 	166,673	  	 	 	159,372	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	12,271	  	 	 	11,286	  	
Corporate	  	 	6,707	  	 	 	6,666	  	
REIT conversion costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	14,992	  	
Casualty loss	  	 	—  	  	 	 	32	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	28,003	  	 	 	32,009	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	213,654	  	 	 	224,357	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss)	  	 	32,797	  	 	 	(2,244	) 	
Interest expense	  	 	(15,670	) 	 	 	(13,323	) 	
Interest income	  	 	3,031	  	 	 	3,051	  	
Other gains and (losses), net	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(6	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	  	 	20,158	  	 	 	(12,522	) 	
Benefit for income taxes	  	 	484	  	 	 	66,292	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations	  	 	20,642	  	 	 	53,770	  	
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	  	 	11	  	 	 	10	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	20,653	  	 	$	53,780	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic income per share available to common shareholders:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations	  	$	0.41	  	 	$	1.03	  	
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	0.41	  	 	$	1.03	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fully diluted income per share available to common shareholders:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations	  	$	0.32	  	 	$	0.81	  	
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	0.32	  	 	$	0.81	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends declared per common share	  	$	0.55	  	 	$	0.50	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes	  	$	20,600	  	 	$	54,942	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	20,653	  	 	$	53,780	  	
Amounts to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	  	 	(11	) 	 	 	(10	) 	
Impairment and other charges	  	 	—  	  	 	 	132	  	
Benefit for deferred income taxes	  	 	(1,070	) 	 	 	(67,107	) 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	28,003	  	 	 	32,009	  	
Amortization of deferred financing costs	  	 	1,421	  	 	 	1,165	  	
Amortization of discount on convertible notes	  	 	3,274	  	 	 	3,593	  	
Write-off of deferred financing costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	544	  	
Stock-based compensation expense	  	 	1,281	  	 	 	2,680	  	
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	  	 	(10	) 	 	 	(212	) 	
Changes in:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trade receivables	  	 	(15,373	) 	 	 	(5,402	) 	
Interest receivable	  	 	422	  	 	 	475	  	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	 	(13,299	) 	 	 	(74,405	) 	
Other assets and liabilities	  	 	4,770	  	 	 	5,847	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations	  	 	30,061	  	 	 	(46,911	) 	
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	  	 	(230	) 	 	 	49	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	  	 	29,831	  	 	 	(46,862	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of property and equipment	  	 	(17,484	) 	 	 	(10,139	) 	
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	  	 	9,509	  	 	 	(724	) 	
Other investing activities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	9	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows used in investing activities - continuing operations	  	 	(7,975	) 	 	 	(10,854	) 	
Net cash flows used in investing activities - discontinued operations	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows used in investing activities	  	 	(7,975	) 	 	 	(10,854	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net borrowings (repayments) under credit facility	  	 	(3,500	) 	 	 	209,000	  	
Early redemption of senior notes	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(152,180	) 	
Deferred financing costs paid	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(22	) 	
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(55,676	) 	
Payment of dividend	  	 	(25,459	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	  	 	1,078	  	 	 	4,255	  	
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	  	 	10	  	 	 	212	  	
Other financing activities, net	  	 	(147	) 	 	 	(195	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities - continuing operations	  	 	(28,018	) 	 	 	5,394	  	
Net cash flows provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities	  	 	(28,018	) 	 	 	5,394	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	  	 	(6,162	) 	 	 	(52,322	) 	
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, beginning of period	  	 	61,579	  	 	 	97,170	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted, end of period	  	$	55,417	  	 	$	44,848	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 
1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION:	
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (“Ryman”) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) and have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the financial information presented not misleading. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods have been included. All adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year because of seasonal and short-term variations.
The Company conducts its business through an umbrella partnership REIT, in which all of its assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, RHP Hotel Properties, LP, a subsidiary operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) that the Company formed in connection with the REIT conversion. Ryman is the sole limited partner of the Operating Partnership and currently owns, either directly or indirectly, all of the partnership units of the Operating Partnership. RHP Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Finco”), was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership for the sole purpose of being an issuer of debt securities with the Operating Partnership. Neither Ryman nor Finco has any material assets, other than Ryman’s investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100%-owned subsidiaries. As 100%-owned subsidiaries of Ryman, neither the Operating Partnership nor Finco has any business, operations, financial results or other material information, other than the business, operations, financial results and other material information described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Ryman’s other Exchange Act reports.
The Company principally operates, through its subsidiaries and its property managers, as applicable, in the following business segments: Hospitality, Opry and Attractions, and Corporate and Other.
 
2.	REIT CONVERSION:	
The Company completed a plan to restructure the Company’s business operations to facilitate the Company’s qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes (the “REIT conversion”) during 2012 and is electing to be taxed as a REIT commencing with the year ended December 31, 2013.
On October 1, 2012, the Company consummated its agreement to sell the Gaylord Hotels brand and rights to manage the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Opryland”), the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Palms”), the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord Texan”) and the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center (“Gaylord National”), which the Company refers to collectively as the “Gaylord Hotels properties”, to Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) for $210.0 million in cash (the “Marriott sale transaction”). Effective October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of the Gaylord Hotels properties pursuant to a management agreement for each Gaylord Hotel property.
On October 1, 2012, the Company received $210.0 million in cash from Marriott in exchange for rights to manage the Gaylord Hotels properties (the “Management Rights”) and certain intellectual property (the “IP Rights”). The Company allocated $190.0 million of the purchase price to the Management Rights and $20.0 million to the IP Rights. The allocation was based on the Company’s estimates of the fair values for the respective components. The Company estimated the fair value of each component by constructing distinct discounted cash flow models.
 
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The amount related to the Management Rights was deferred and is amortized on a straight line basis over the 65-year term of the hotel management agreements, including extensions, as a reduction in management fee expense for financial accounting purposes. The amount related to the IP Rights was recognized into income as other gains and losses during the fourth quarter of 2012.
In addition, pursuant to additional management agreements entered into on October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of the General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links and the Wildhorse Saloon on October 1, 2012. Further, on December 1, 2012, the Company entered into a management agreement pursuant to which Marriott began managing the day-to-day operations of the Inn at Opryland effective December 1, 2012.
The Company has segregated all costs related to the REIT conversion from normal operations and reported these amounts as REIT conversion costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company incurred $15.0 million of various costs associated with these transactions, including employment and severance costs ($11.2 million), professional fees ($1.1 million), and various other transition costs ($2.7 million). No REIT conversion costs were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
The REIT conversion, including the Marriott sale transaction and other restructuring transactions, are designed to enable the Company to hold its assets and business operations in a manner that enables it to elect to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on that portion of its capital gain or ordinary income from the Company’s REIT operations that is distributed to its stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the federal “double taxation” on earnings from REIT operations, or taxation once at the corporate level and again at the stockholder level, that generally results from investment in a regular C corporation. To comply with certain REIT qualification requirements, the Company engaged Marriott to manage the day-to-day operations of its Gaylord Hotels properties and the Inn at Opryland and will be required to engage third-party managers to operate and manage its future hotel properties, if any. Additionally, non-REIT operations, which consist of the activities of taxable REIT subsidiaries that act as lessees of the Company’s hotels, as well as the businesses within the Company’s Opry and Attractions segment, continue to be subject, as applicable, to federal corporate and state income taxes following the REIT conversion.
 
3.	INCOME PER SHARE:	
The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is calculated as follows (in thousands):

 	  	Three Months Ended	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	
 	  	  2014  	 	  	  2013  	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	  	 	50,623	  	  	 	52,427	  	
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation	  	 	573	  	  	 	589	  	
Effect of convertible notes	  	 	7,152	  	  	 	7,702	  	
Effect of common stock warrants	  	 	5,725	  	  	 	6,002	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	  	 	64,073	  	  	 	66,720	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
The Company had stock-based compensation awards outstanding with respect to approximately zero and 0.2 million shares of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the respective periods as the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
 
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As discussed more fully in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, in 2009 the Company issued 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 (the “Convertible Notes”). The Company intends to settle the outstanding face value of the Convertible Notes in cash upon conversion/maturity. Any conversion spread associated with the conversion/maturity of the Convertible Notes may be settled in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock. The Convertible Notes are currently convertible through June 30, 2014 and thereafter will be convertible through the close of business on September 29, 2014 pursuant to the indenture for the Convertible Notes. See Note 15 for further disclosure.
In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company sold common stock purchase warrants to counterparties affiliated with the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes whereby the warrant holders may purchase shares of the Company’s stock. At March 31, 2014, approximately 14.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock were issuable pursuant to the warrants, with an adjusted strike price of $25.31 per share, which reflects the adjustments made in connection with the cash dividend paid by the Company to stockholders on April 14, 2014. The number of shares underlying the warrants and the strike price thereof are subject to further anti-dilution adjustments, including for quarterly cash dividends paid by the Company. If the average closing price of the Company’s stock during a reporting period exceeds this strike price, these warrants will be dilutive. The warrants may only be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock. See Note 15 for further disclosure.
 
4.	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:	
The Company’s balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss is composed of amounts related to the Company’s minimum pension liability. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded no other comprehensive income and reclassified ($0.1) million and $0.1 million, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into operating expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations included herein. In the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company also recorded $1.0 million in tax benefits for accumulated other comprehensive loss, primarily related to a change in tax rate on the items included in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the Company’s REIT conversion.
 
5.	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:	
Property and equipment at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is recorded at cost and summarized as follows (in thousands):

 	  	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
Land and land improvements	  	$	242,456	  	 	$	242,418	  	
Buildings	  	 	2,305,983	  	 	 	2,300,499	  	
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	  	 	593,622	  	 	 	576,209	  	
Construction-in-progress	  	 	20,103	  	 	 	25,844	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	  	 	3,162,164	  	 	 	3,144,970	  	
Accumulated depreciation	  	 	(1,104,237	) 	 	 	(1,076,973	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment, net	  	$	2,057,927	  	 	$	2,067,997	  	

6.	NOTES RECEIVABLE:	
As further discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, in connection with the development of Gaylord National, the Company is currently holding two issuances of bonds and receives the debt service thereon, which is payable from tax increments, hotel taxes and special hotel rental taxes generated from Gaylord National through the maturity date. The Company is recording the amortization of discount on these notes receivable as interest income over the life of the notes.
 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded interest income of $3.0 million on these bonds. The Company received payments of $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 relating to these notes receivable.
 
7.	DEBT:	
The Company’s debt and capital lease obligations at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of (in thousands):

 	  	March 31,	 	 	December 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
$1 Billion Credit Facility, interest at LIBOR plus 1.85%, maturing April 18, 2017	  	$	506,000	  	 	$	509,500	  	
Convertible Senior Notes, interest at 3.75%, maturing October 1, 2014, net of unamortized discount of $6,822 and $10,096	  	 	297,236	  	 	 	293,962	  	
Senior Notes, interest at 5.0%, maturing April 15, 2021	  	 	350,000	  	 	 	350,000	  	
Capital lease obligations	  	 	810	  	 	 	958	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total debt	  	 	1,154,046	  	 	 	1,154,420	  	
Less amounts due within one year	  	 	(604	) 	 	 	(599	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total long-term debt	  	$	1,153,442	  	 	$	1,153,821	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
At March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants related to its outstanding debt.
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes
The Convertible Notes are convertible, under certain circumstances as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s common stock, at an adjusted conversion rate of 47.4034 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of approximately $21.10 per share and reflects the adjustment made for the cash dividend paid by the Company to stockholders on April 14, 2014. Additional adjustments will be made for quarterly cash dividends paid by the Company pursuant to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The Company may elect, at its option, to deliver shares of its common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of its common stock in satisfaction of its obligations upon conversion of the Convertible Notes or at their maturity.
Based on the Company’s stock price during the three months ended March 31, 2014, a condition permitting conversion (as defined in the indenture governing the Convertible Notes) had been satisfied, and thus the Convertible Notes are currently convertible through June 30, 2014 and will remain convertible through the close of business on September 29, 2014 pursuant to the indenture. Based on the Company’s borrowing capacity under its $1 billion credit facility at March 31, 2014 and the Company’s intent and ability to refinance all of its Convertible Notes on a long-term basis when due, the Convertible Notes have been classified as long-term debt in the above table at March 31, 2014. See Note 15 for further discussion.
Concurrently with the offering of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions with respect to its common stock (the “Purchased Options”) with counterparties affiliated with the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes, for purposes of reducing the potential dilutive effect upon conversion of the Convertible Notes. The Purchased Options entitle the Company to receive shares of the Company’s common stock. At March 31, 2014, the Purchased Options covered approximately 14.4 million shares, with an adjusted strike price of $21.10 per share (the same as the adjusted conversion price of the Convertible Notes), which reflects the adjustments made in connection with the cash dividend paid by the Company to stockholders
 
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on April 14, 2014. The number of shares underlying the Purchased Options and the strike price thereof are subject to further customary anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to the Convertible Notes, including for quarterly cash dividends. The Purchased Options will be settled in shares, cash or a combination of cash and shares based on the settlement option for the Convertible Notes chosen by the Company. Proportionate reductions to the number of shares underlying the Purchased Options may be made in connection with the Company’s repurchase, if any, of Convertible Notes prior to their maturity. See Note 15 for further disclosure.
Separately and concurrently with entering into the Purchased Options, the Company also entered into warrant transactions whereby it sold common stock purchase warrants to each of the hedge counterparties. The warrants entitle the counterparties to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. At March 31, 2014, the warrants covered approximately 14.5 million shares, with an adjusted strike price of $25.31 per share, which reflects the adjustments made in connection with the cash dividend paid by the Company to stockholders on April 14, 2014. The number of shares underlying the warrants and the strike price thereof are subject to further customary anti-dilution adjustments similar to the adjustments of the Convertible Notes and Purchased Options, including for quarterly cash dividends. The warrants may only be settled at maturity in shares of the Company’s common stock, net of the exercise price. Proportionate reductions to the number of shares underlying the warrants may be made in connection with the Company’s repurchase, if any, of Convertible Notes prior to their maturity. See Note 15 for further disclosure.
 
8.	STOCK PLANS:	
In addition to grants of stock options to its directors and employees, the Company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) permits the award of restricted stock and restricted stock units. The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units with time-based vesting or performance conditions is determined based on the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The Company generally records compensation expense equal to the fair value of each restricted stock award granted over the vesting period. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company granted 0.1 million restricted stock units with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $40.61 per award. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 0.6 million restricted stock units were outstanding.
The compensation expense that has been charged against pre-tax income for all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans was $1.3 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
9.	RETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSION PLANS:	
Net periodic pension (income) expense reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the respective periods (in thousands):

 	  	Three Months Ended	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
Interest cost	  	$	1,044	  	 	$	993	  	
Expected return on plan assets	  	 	(1,409	) 	 	 	(1,291	) 	
Recognized net actuarial loss	  	 	148	  	 	 	318	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total net periodic pension (income) expense	  	$	(217	) 	 	$	20	  	

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Net postretirement benefit (income) expense reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations included the following components for the respective periods (in thousands):

 	  	Three Months Ended	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	
 	  	  2014  	 	 	  2013  	 	
Interest cost	  	$	55	  	 	$	64	  	
Amortization of net actuarial loss	  	 	105	  	 	 	96	  	
Amortization of prior service credit	  	 	(329	) 	 	 	(285	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total net postretirement benefit (income) expense	  	$	(169	) 	 	$	(125	) 	

10.	INCOME TAXES:	
The Company intends to elect to be taxed as a REIT effective January 1, 2013, pursuant to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, generally the Company will not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on ordinary taxable income and capital gains income from real estate investments that it distributes to its stockholders. The Company will, however, be subject to corporate income taxes on built-in gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis at January 1, 2013) that result from gains on certain assets. In addition, the Company will continue to be required to pay federal and state corporate income taxes on earnings of its taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”).
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $0.5 million related to the current period operations of the Company. This benefit is primarily due to the non-taxable income of the REIT, partially offset by additional valuation allowance required at the TRSs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $66.3 million. This benefit was primarily due to a benefit of $61.3 million related to the Company’s REIT conversion and a benefit of $6.7 million related to the reversal of liabilities associated with unrecognized tax positions, as described below. The Company recorded income tax expense of $1.8 million related to its current period operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
As a result of the Company’s conversion to a REIT, certain net deferred tax liabilities related to the real estate of the Company were reversed, as the REIT will generally not pay federal corporate income tax related to those deferred tax liabilities. In addition, the Company assessed the need for a valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets of the TRSs. As a result, the Company recorded a net benefit of $61.3 million related to the conversion to a REIT in the three months ended March 31, 2013.
The Internal Revenue Service has completed its examination of the Company’s federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2010. As a result, issues related to 2010 and earlier years have been effectively settled. The Company has not been notified of any other federal or state audits. Due to the favorable resolution of the federal examination, the Company’s reserve for unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $12.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, of which $4.8 million was recorded as an income tax benefit. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction to the related accrued interest of $2.1 million as an income tax benefit in the three months ended March 31, 2013.
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits.
 
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11.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:	
As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company’s qualified retirement plan incurred increased lump-sum distributions during 2013, partially due to the transfer of a large number of the retirement plan participants to Marriott in connection with the REIT conversion, which resulted in an increase in the number of participants eligible for distributions. In 2013, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) notified the Company that due to a purported cessation of management operations at the Company as a result of the management transition to Marriott, the Company may be required to take certain actions regarding the plan, including possibly accelerating funding or providing security for future plan liabilities. The Company responded to the PBGC, stating the reasons that it does not believe that the Company’s REIT conversion represents a cessation of management operations, and contesting any liability vigorously. The Company does not currently believe that any of the measures proposed by the PBGC are required or warranted. The staff of the PBGC has indicated that it disagrees with the Company’s position. In addition, legislation has been introduced in Congress that would impose a moratorium on PBGC actions to enforce this type of asserted liability. At this time, the Company believes that possible outcomes include a dispute and protracted litigation, a settlement requiring the Company to prefund future plan obligations and/or establish a letter of credit or provide other security to satisfy future obligations, or legislation being adopted that would impose a moratorium on PBGC actions to enforce this type of asserted liability or otherwise repeal or limit the applicability of the existing legislation on which the PBGC assertion is based.
The Company is self-insured up to a stop loss for certain losses related to workers’ compensation claims and general liability claims through September 30, 2012, and for certain losses related to employee medical benefits through December 31, 2012. The Company’s insurance program subsequently transitioned to a low or no deductible program. The Company has purchased stop-loss coverage in order to limit its exposure to any significant levels of claims relating to workers’ compensation, employee medical benefits and general liability for which it is self-insured.
The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain officers, which provide for severance payments upon certain events, including certain terminations in connection with a change of control.
The Company, in the ordinary course of business, is involved in certain legal actions and claims on a variety of matters. It is the opinion of management that such legal actions will not have a material effect on the results of operations, financial condition or liquidity of the Company.
 
12.	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	
Dividends
On February 28, 2014, the Company’s board of directors declared the Company’s first quarter 2014 cash dividend in the amount of $0.55 per share of common stock, or an aggregate of approximately $27.9 million in cash, which was paid on April 14, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2014.
Stock Repurchases
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company repurchased and cancelled approximately 1.3 million shares of its common stock under a previously announced share repurchase program. The shares were repurchased for an aggregate purchase price of $55.7 million, which the Company funded using cash on hand and borrowings under the revolving credit line of the Company’s credit facility.
 
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13.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:	
The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These included investments held in conjunction with the Company’s non-qualified contributory deferred compensation plan.
The investments held by the Company in connection with its deferred compensation plan consist of mutual funds traded in an active market. The Company determined the fair value of these mutual funds based on the net asset value per unit of the funds or the portfolio, which is based upon quoted market prices in an active market. Therefore, the Company has categorized these investments as Level 1. The Company has consistently applied these valuation techniques in all periods presented and believes it has obtained the most accurate information available for the types of investments it holds.
The Company had no liabilities required to be measured at fair value at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):

 	  	 	 	  	Markets for	 	  	Observable	 	  	Unobservable	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	  	Identical Assets	 	  	Inputs	 	  	Inputs	 	
 	  	2014	 	  	(Level 1)	 	  	(Level 2)	 	  	(Level 3)	 	
Deferred compensation plan investments	  	$	18,470	  	  	$	18,470	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total assets measured at fair value	  	$	18,470	  	  	$	18,470	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	

 	  	 	 	  	Markets for	 	  	Observable	 	  	Unobservable	 	
 	  	December 31,	 	  	Identical Assets	 	  	Inputs	 	  	Inputs	 	
 	  	2013	 	  	(Level 1)	 	  	(Level 2)	 	  	(Level 3)	 	
Deferred compensation plan investments	  	$	18,883	  	  	$	18,883	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total assets measured at fair value	  	$	18,883	  	  	$	18,883	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
The remainder of the assets and liabilities held by the Company at March 31, 2014 are not required to be measured at fair value. The carrying value of certain of these assets and liabilities do not approximate fair value, as described below.
As further discussed in Note 6 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, in connection with the development of Gaylord National, the Company received two bonds (“Series A Bond” and “Series B Bond”) from Prince George’s County, Maryland which had aggregate carrying values of $87.2 million and $60.8 million, respectively, at March 31, 2014. The maturity dates of the Series A Bond and the Series B Bond are July 1, 2034 and September 1, 2037, respectively. Based upon current market interest rates of notes receivable with comparable market ratings and current expectations about the timing of debt service payments under the notes, which the Company considers as Level 3, the fair value of the Series A Bond, which has the senior claim to the cash flows supporting these bonds, approximated carrying value at March 31, 2014 and
 
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the fair value of the Series B Bond was approximately $39 million at March 31, 2014. While the fair value of the Series B Bond decreased to less than its carrying value during 2011 due to a change in the timing of the debt service payments, the Company has the intent and ability to hold this bond to maturity and expects to receive all debt service payments due under the note. Therefore, the Company does not consider the Series B Bond to be other than temporarily impaired at March 31, 2014.
At March 31, 2014, the Company had outstanding $304.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes that accrue interest at a fixed rate of 3.75%. The carrying value of these notes on March 31, 2014 was $297.2 million, net of discount. The fair value of the Convertible Notes, based upon the present value of cash flows discounted at current market interest rates, which the Company considers as Level 2, was approximately $310 million at March 31, 2014.
The Company has outstanding $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 that accrue interest at a fixed rate of 5.0%. The fair value of these notes, based upon quoted market prices, which the Company considers as Level 1, was $352.6 million at March 31, 2014.
The carrying amount of short-term financial instruments held by the Company (cash, short-term investments, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities) approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments. The concentration of credit risk on trade receivables is minimized by the large and diverse nature of the Company’s customer base.
 
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14.	FINANCIAL REPORTING BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS:	
The Company’s continuing operations are organized into three principal business segments:
 
 	•	 	Hospitality, which includes Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Palms, Gaylord Texan, Gaylord National and the Inn at Opryland;	
 
 	•	 	Opry and Attractions, which includes the Grand Ole Opry, WSM-AM, and the Company’s Nashville-based attractions; and	
 
 	•	 	Corporate and Other, which includes the Company’s corporate expenses.	
The following information from continuing operations is derived directly from the segments’ internal financial reports used for corporate management purposes (amounts in thousands):

 	  	Three Months Ended	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hospitality	  	$	232,203	  	 	$	209,581	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	14,248	  	 	 	12,532	  	
Corporate and Other	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	246,451	  	 	$	222,113	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Depreciation and amortization:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hospitality	  	$	25,514	  	 	$	26,801	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	1,425	  	 	 	1,366	  	
Corporate and Other	  	 	1,064	  	 	 	3,842	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	  	$	28,003	  	 	$	32,009	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss):	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hospitality	  	$	40,016	  	 	$	23,408	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	552	  	 	 	(120	) 	
Corporate and Other	  	 	(7,771	) 	 	 	(10,508	) 	
REIT conversion costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(14,992	) 	
Casualty loss	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(32	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating income (loss)	  	 	32,797	  	 	 	(2,244	) 	
Interest expense	  	 	(15,670	) 	 	 	(13,323	) 	
Interest income	  	 	3,031	  	 	 	3,051	  	
Other gains and (losses), net	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(6	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	  	$	20,158	  	 	$	(12,522	) 	

15.	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:	
In April 2014, the Company settled the repurchase of and cancelled $56.3 million of its Convertible Notes in private transactions for aggregate consideration of $120.2 million, which was funded by cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. As a result of these repurchases, the Company expects to record a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2014. In addition, the Company received notice of conversion of $15.3 million of Convertible Notes that will be settled in June 2014. After these transactions, $232.2 million in principal amount of the Convertible Notes will remain outstanding.
In connection with the Company’s repurchase of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into agreements with the note-hedge counterparties to proportionately reduce the number of Purchased Options and the warrants
 
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entered into separately and concurrently with the Purchased Options. In consideration for the reductions, the counterparties paid the Company approximately $9.2 million. As a result of these transactions, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the Purchased Options and the warrants was reduced to approximately 11.0 million and 11.8 million shares, respectively.
 
16.	INFORMATION CONCERNING GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES:	
The 5% senior notes were issued by the Operating Partnership and Finco and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company, each of the Company’s four wholly-owned subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, and certain other of the Company’s subsidiaries, each of which guarantees the Operating Partnership’s $1 billion credit facility (such subsidiary guarantors, together with the Company, the “Guarantors”). The subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned, and the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Not all of the Company’s subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s 5% senior notes.
The following condensed consolidating financial information includes certain allocations of revenues and expenses based on management’s best estimates, which are not necessarily indicative of financial position, results of operations and cash flows that these entities would have achieved on a stand-alone basis.
 
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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2014

 	  	Parent	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Non-	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(in thousands)	  	Guarantor	 	 	Issuer	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
ASSETS:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	  	$	24	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,736,581	  	 	$	321,322	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	2,057,927	  	
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	  	 	—  	  	 	 	6,144	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	49,273	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	55,417	  	
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	10,660	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	10,660	  	
Notes receivable	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	147,928	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	147,928	  	
Trade receivables, less allowance	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	67,155	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	67,155	  	
Deferred financing costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	17,890	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	17,890	  	
Prepaid expenses and other assets	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	128,486	  	 	 	51,126	  	 	 	(130,128	) 	 	 	49,484	  	
Intercompany receivables, net	  	 	67,202	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	696,113	  	 	 	55,105	  	 	 	(818,420	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Investments	  	 	2,086,425	  	 	 	2,767,162	  	 	 	526,644	  	 	 	441,629	  	 	 	(5,821,860	) 	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	2,153,651	  	 	$	2,791,196	  	 	$	3,087,824	  	 	$	1,144,198	  	 	$	(6,770,408	) 	 	$	2,406,461	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Debt and capital lease obligations	  	$	297,236	  	 	$	856,000	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	810	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,154,046	  	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	 	(14	) 	 	 	15,039	  	 	 	1,803	  	 	 	260,753	  	 	 	(130,411	) 	 	 	147,170	  	
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	  	 	6,627	  	 	 	(15	) 	 	 	555	  	 	 	15,155	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	22,322	  	
Deferred management rights proceeds	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	185,615	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	185,615	  	
Dividends payable	  	 	28,412	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	28,412	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	75,271	  	 	 	44,201	  	 	 	283	  	 	 	119,755	  	
Intercompany payables, net	  	 	738,085	  	 	 	222,068	  	 	 	(141,733	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(818,420	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Commitments and contingencies	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders’ equity:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
Common stock	  	 	508	  	 	 	1	  	 	 	1	  	 	 	2,387	  	 	 	(2,389	) 	 	 	508	  	
Additional paid-in-capital	  	 	1,227,912	  	 	 	1,741,704	  	 	 	2,803,623	  	 	 	1,184,038	  	 	 	(5,729,365	) 	 	 	1,227,912	  	
Treasury stock	  	 	(8,002	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(8,002	) 	
Accumulated deficit	  	 	(137,113	) 	 	 	(43,601	) 	 	 	348,304	  	 	 	(539,589	) 	 	 	(90,106	) 	 	 	(462,105	) 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(9,172	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(9,172	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	  	 	1,083,305	  	 	 	1,698,104	  	 	 	3,151,928	  	 	 	637,664	  	 	 	(5,821,860	) 	 	 	749,141	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	  	$	2,153,651	  	 	$	2,791,196	  	 	$	3,087,824	  	 	$	1,144,198	  	 	$	(6,770,408	) 	 	$	2,406,461	  	

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 2013

 	  	Parent	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	Non-	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(in thousands)	  	Guarantor	 	 	Issuer	 	 	Guarantors	 	  	Guarantors	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
ASSETS:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,751,479	  	  	$	316,518	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	2,067,997	  	
Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted	  	 	—  	  	 	 	714	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	60,865	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	61,579	  	
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	20,169	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	20,169	  	
Notes receivable	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	148,350	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	148,350	  	
Trade receivables, less allowance	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	51,796	  	 	 	(14	) 	 	 	51,782	  	
Deferred financing costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	19,306	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	19,306	  	
Prepaid expenses and other assets	  	 	—  	  	 	 	3	  	 	 	227,608	  	  	 	58,267	  	 	 	(230,432	) 	 	 	55,446	  	
Intercompany receivables, net	  	 	90,184	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	697,908	  	  	 	172,064	  	 	 	(960,156	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Investments	  	 	2,061,253	  	 	 	2,767,163	  	 	 	526,644	  	  	 	436,828	  	 	 	(5,791,888	) 	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	  	$	2,151,437	  	 	$	2,787,186	  	 	$	3,203,639	  	  	$	1,264,857	  	 	$	(6,982,490	) 	 	$	2,424,629	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Debt and capital lease obligations	  	$	293,962	  	 	$	859,500	  	 	$	—  	  	  	$	958	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	1,154,420	  	
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	  	 	(14	) 	 	 	8,164	  	 	 	1,470	  	  	 	378,448	  	 	 	(230,729	) 	 	 	157,339	  	
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	  	 	6,528	  	 	 	(15	) 	 	 	654	  	  	 	15,950	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	23,117	  	
Deferred management rights proceeds	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	186,346	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	186,346	  	
Dividends payable	  	 	25,780	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	25,780	  	
Other liabilities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	73,673	  	  	 	45,976	  	 	 	283	  	 	 	119,932	  	
Intercompany payables, net	  	 	733,376	  	 	 	211,925	  	 	 	14,855	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(960,156	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Commitments and contingencies	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Stockholders’ equity:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Preferred stock	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	
Common stock	  	 	505	  	 	 	1	  	 	 	1	  	  	 	2,387	  	 	 	(2,389	) 	 	 	505	  	
Additional paid-in-capital	  	 	1,228,845	  	 	 	1,741,704	  	 	 	2,803,623	  	  	 	1,184,038	  	 	 	(5,729,365	) 	 	 	1,228,845	  	
Treasury stock	  	 	(7,766	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(7,766	) 	
Accumulated deficit	  	 	(129,779	) 	 	 	(34,093	) 	 	 	309,363	  	  	 	(540,127	) 	 	 	(60,134	) 	 	 	(454,770	) 	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(9,119	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(9,119	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total stockholders’ equity	  	 	1,091,805	  	 	 	1,707,612	  	 	 	3,112,987	  	  	 	637,179	  	 	 	(5,791,888	) 	 	 	757,695	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	  	$	2,151,437	  	 	$	2,787,186	  	 	$	3,203,639	  	  	$	1,264,857	  	 	$	(6,982,490	) 	 	$	2,424,629	  	

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

 	  	Parent	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Non-	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(in thousands)	  	Guarantor	 	 	Issuer	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	91,082	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	91,082	  	
Food and beverage	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	110,071	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	110,071	  	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	67,860	  	 	 	35,745	  	 	 	(72,555	) 	 	 	31,050	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,248	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,248	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	67,860	  	 	 	251,146	  	 	 	(72,555	) 	 	 	246,451	  	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	28,550	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	28,550	  	
Food and beverage	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	63,182	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	63,182	  	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	11,701	  	 	 	127,146	  	 	 	(67,817	) 	 	 	71,030	  	
Management fees	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	3,911	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	3,911	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total hotel operating expenses	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	11,701	  	 	 	222,789	  	 	 	(67,817	) 	 	 	166,673	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	12,271	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	12,271	  	
Corporate	  	 	—  	  	 	 	305	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	6,402	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	6,707	  	
Corporate overhead allocation	  	 	2,818	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	1,920	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(4,738	) 	 	 	—  	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,902	  	 	 	13,101	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	28,003	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	2,818	  	 	 	305	  	 	 	28,523	  	 	 	254,563	  	 	 	(72,555	) 	 	 	213,654	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss)	  	 	(2,818	) 	 	 	(305	) 	 	 	39,337	  	 	 	(3,417	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	32,797	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Interest expense	  	 	(6,459	) 	 	 	(9,203	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(8	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(15,670	) 	
Interest income	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	3,031	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	3,031	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	  	 	(9,277	) 	 	 	(9,508	) 	 	 	39,337	  	 	 	(394	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	20,158	  	
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	  	 	(40	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(396	) 	 	 	920	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	484	  	
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net	  	 	29,970	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(29,970	) 	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations	  	 	20,653	  	 	 	(9,508	) 	 	 	38,941	  	 	 	526	  	 	 	(29,970	) 	 	 	20,642	  	
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	11	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	11	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	  	$	20,653	  	 	$	(9,508	) 	 	$	38,941	  	 	$	537	  	 	$	(29,970	) 	 	$	20,653	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income (loss)	  	$	20,600	  	 	$	(9,508	) 	 	$	38,941	  	 	$	484	  	 	$	(29,917	) 	 	$	20,600	  	

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 	  	Parent	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	Non-	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(in thousands)	  	Guarantor	 	 	Issuer	 	 	Guarantors	 	  	Guarantors	 	 	Eliminations	 	 	Consolidated	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	—  	  	  	$	85,509	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	85,509	  	
Food and beverage	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	98,188	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	98,188	  	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	69,679	  	  	 	30,588	  	 	 	(74,383	) 	 	 	25,884	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	12,532	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	12,532	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	69,679	  	  	 	226,817	  	 	 	(74,383	) 	 	 	222,113	  	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	25,087	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	25,087	  	
Food and beverage	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	61,248	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	61,248	  	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	12,431	  	  	 	127,445	  	 	 	(70,308	) 	 	 	69,568	  	
Management fees	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	3,469	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	3,469	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total hotel operating expenses	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	12,431	  	  	 	217,249	  	 	 	(70,308	) 	 	 	159,372	  	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	11,286	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	11,286	  	
Corporate	  	 	—  	  	 	 	847	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	5,819	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	6,666	  	
Corporate overhead allocation	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	4,075	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(4,075	) 	 	 	—  	  	
REIT conversion costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	14,992	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,992	  	
Casualty loss	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	32	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	32	  	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	14,950	  	  	 	17,059	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	32,009	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	—  	  	 	 	847	  	 	 	31,456	  	  	 	266,437	  	 	 	(74,383	) 	 	 	224,357	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss)	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(847	) 	 	 	38,223	  	  	 	(39,620	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(2,244	) 	
Interest expense	  	 	(8,369	) 	 	 	(4,938	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(16	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(13,323	) 	
Interest income	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	3,051	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	3,051	  	
Other gains and (losses), net	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(6	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(6	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations	  	 	(8,369	) 	 	 	(5,785	) 	 	 	38,223	  	  	 	(36,591	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(12,522	) 	
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	  	 	(222	) 	 	 	(2,028	) 	 	 	143,139	  	  	 	(74,597	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	66,292	  	
Equity in subsidiaries’ earnings, net	  	 	62,371	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(62,371	) 	 	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income (loss) from continuing operations	  	 	53,780	  	 	 	(7,813	) 	 	 	181,362	  	  	 	(111,188	) 	 	 	(62,371	) 	 	 	53,770	  	
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	10	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	10	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income (loss)	  	$	53,780	  	 	$	(7,813	) 	 	$	181,362	  	  	$	(111,178	) 	 	$	(62,371	) 	 	$	53,780	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income (loss)	  	$	54,942	  	 	$	(7,813	) 	 	$	181,362	  	  	$	(110,016	) 	 	$	(63,533	) 	 	$	54,942	  	

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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

 	  	Parent	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Non-	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	
(in thousands)	  	Guarantor	 	 	Issuer	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Eliminations	 	  	Consolidated	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	  	$	24,395	  	 	$	8,930	  	 	$	3	  	 	$	(3,267	) 	 	$	—  	  	  	$	30,061	  	
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(230	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(230	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	  	 	24,395	  	 	 	8,930	  	 	 	3	  	 	 	(3,497	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	29,831	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Purchases of property and equipment	  	 	(24	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(3	) 	 	 	(17,457	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(17,484	) 	
Increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	9,509	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	9,509	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities — continuing operations	  	 	(24	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(3	) 	 	 	(7,948	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(7,975	) 	
Net cash used in investing activities — discontinued operations	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	  	 	(24	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(3	) 	 	 	(7,948	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(7,975	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net repayments under credit facility	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(3,500	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(3,500	) 	
Payment of dividend	  	 	(25,459	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(25,459	) 	
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	  	 	1,078	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	1,078	  	
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	  	 	10	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	10	  	
Other financing activities, net	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(147	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(147	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash used in financing activities — continuing operations	  	 	(24,371	) 	 	 	(3,500	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(147	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(28,018	) 	
Net cash used in financing activities — discontinued operations	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash used in financing activities	  	 	(24,371	) 	 	 	(3,500	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(147	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(28,018	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	  	 	—  	  	 	 	5,430	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(11,592	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(6,162	) 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	  	 	—  	  	 	 	714	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	60,865	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	61,579	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	  	$	—  	  	 	$	6,144	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	49,273	  	 	$	—  	  	  	$	55,417	  	

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RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 	  	Parent	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Non-	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	
(in thousands)	  	Guarantor	 	 	Issuer	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Guarantors	 	 	Eliminations	 	  	Consolidated	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	  	$	203,389	  	 	$	(208,562	) 	 	$	1,142	  	 	$	(42,880	) 	 	$	—  	  	  	$	(46,911	) 	
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	49	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	49	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by operating activities	  	 	203,389	  	 	 	(208,562	) 	 	 	1,142	  	 	 	(42,831	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(46,862	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Purchases of property and equipment	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(547	) 	 	 	(9,592	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(10,139	) 	
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(724	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(724	) 	
Other investing activities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	9	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	9	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities — continuing operations	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(547	) 	 	 	(10,307	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(10,854	) 	
Net cash used in investing activities — discontinued operations	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(547	) 	 	 	(10,307	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(10,854	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net borrowings under credit facility	  	 	—  	  	 	 	209,000	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	209,000	  	
Early redemption of senior notes	  	 	(152,180	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(152,180	) 	
Deferred financing costs paid	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(22	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(22	) 	
Repurchase of Company stock for retirement	  	 	(55,676	) 	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(55,676	) 	
Proceeds from exercise of stock option and purchase plans	  	 	4,255	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	4,255	  	
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	  	 	212	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	212	  	
Other financing activities, net	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(195	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(195	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities — continuing operations	  	 	(203,389	) 	 	 	208,978	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(195	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	5,394	  	
Net cash used in financing activities — discontinued operations	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	  	 	(203,389	) 	 	 	208,978	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(195	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	5,394	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	  	 	—  	  	 	 	416	  	 	 	595	  	 	 	(53,333	) 	 	 	—  	  	  	 	(52,322	) 	
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	  	 	—  	  	 	 	—  	  	 	 	(595	) 	 	 	97,765	  	 	 	—  	  	  	 	97,170	  	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	  	$	—  	  	 	$	416	  	 	$	—  	  	 	$	44,432	  	 	$	—  	  	  	$	44,848	  	

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (“Ryman”) is a Delaware corporation that conducts its operations so as to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. The Company conducts its business through an umbrella partnership REIT, in which its assets are held by, and operations are conducted through, RHP Hotel Properties, LP, a subsidiary operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). RHP Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Finco”) was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership for the sole purpose of being an issuer of debt securities with the Operating Partnership. Neither Ryman nor Finco has any material assets, other than Ryman’s investment in the Operating Partnership and its 100%-owned subsidiaries. As 100%-owned subsidiaries of Ryman, neither the Operating Partnership nor Finco has any business, operations, financial results or other material information, other than the business, operations, financial results and other material information described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Ryman’s other Exchange Act reports. In this report, we use the terms, the “Company,” “we” or “our” to refer to Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2013, appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2014.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern our goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions, and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Without limitation, you can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and these statements may contain words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “might,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “continue,” “estimate,” or “pursue,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terms. In particular, they include statements relating to, among other things, future actions, strategies, future performance, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and future financial results. These also include statements regarding (i) the effect of our election to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; (ii) the anticipated benefits of the REIT conversion and our sale of the Gaylord Hotels brand and rights to the day-to-day management of our Gaylord Hotels properties to Marriott International, Inc., including potential increases in revenue and anticipated stabilized future annualized cost synergies; (iii) the holding of our non-qualifying REIT assets in one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries; (iv) our announced dividend policy, including the frequency and amount of any dividend we may pay; (v) potential growth opportunities, including future expansion of our existing asset portfolio through acquisitions; (vi) the anticipated pace of recovery in demand for products and services provided by the lodging industry relative to general economic conditions; (vii) Marriott’s ability to effectively manage our hotels and other properties; (viii) our anticipated capital expenditures; (ix) the potential operating and financial restrictions imposed on our activities under existing and future financing agreements and other contractual arrangements with third parties, including management agreements with Marriott; and (x) any other business or operational matters. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events.
We caution the reader that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, the risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions affecting the hospitality business generally, the geographic concentration of our hotel properties, business levels at our hotels, the effect of our election to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes
 
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commencing with the year ended December 31, 2013, our ability to remain qualified as a REIT, our ability to execute our strategic goals as a REIT, the effects of business disruption related to the Marriott management transition and the REIT conversion, our ability to realize cost savings and revenue enhancements from the REIT conversion and the Marriott transaction, our ability to generate cash flows to support dividends, future board determinations regarding the timing and amount of dividends and changes to the dividend policy, our ability to borrow funds pursuant to our credit agreements and to refinance indebtedness, and those factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or described from time to time in our other reports filed with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statement made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which the statement is made. 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. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements we make in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, except as may be required by law.
Overview
On January 1, 2013, we began operating as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes, specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. Our owned assets include a network of four upscale, meetings-focused resorts totaling 7,795 rooms that are managed by lodging operator Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) under the Gaylord Hotels brand. These four resorts, which we refer to as our Gaylord Hotels properties, consist of the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee (“Gaylord Opryland”), the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center near Orlando, Florida (“Gaylord Palms”), the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center near Dallas, Texas (“Gaylord Texan”) and the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington D.C. (“Gaylord National”). Our other owned assets managed by Marriott include Gaylord Springs Golf Links (“Gaylord Springs”), the Wildhorse Saloon, the General Jackson Showboat (“General Jackson”) and the Inn at Opryland, a 303-room overflow hotel adjacent to Gaylord Opryland. We also own and operate a number of media and entertainment assets including the Grand Ole Opry, the legendary weekly showcase of country music’s finest performers for nearly 90 years; the Ryman Auditorium, the storied live music venue and former home of the Grand Ole Opry located in downtown Nashville; and WSM-AM, the Opry’s radio home.
Each of our award-winning Gaylord Hotels properties incorporates not only high quality lodging, but also at least 400,000 square feet of meeting, convention and exhibition space, superb food and beverage options and retail and spa facilities within a single self-contained property. As a result, our Gaylord Hotels properties provide a convenient and entertaining environment for convention guests. Our Gaylord Hotels properties focus on the large group meetings market in the United States.
In 2012, we completed restructuring transactions to facilitate our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Our goal is to become the nation’s premier hospitality REIT for group-oriented meetings hotel assets located in urban and resort markets.
Our concentration in the hospitality industry, and in particular the large group meetings sector of the hospitality industry, exposes us to certain risks outside of our control. In recent years, recessionary conditions in the national economy, including U.S. government sequestration, have resulted in economic pressures on the hospitality industry generally, and on our properties.
As discussed below, on October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of our Gaylord Hotels properties. As a result, we now rely upon Marriott to generate occupancy and revenue levels at our hotel properties. However, there can be no assurance that Marriott will be able to increase occupancy and revenue levels at our hotel properties.
 
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For much of 2013, our Gaylord Hotels properties experienced difficulties in in-the-year, for-the-year sales booking levels, as overall weakness in the group sector and difficulties related to the management transition to Marriott impacted our results. Joint efforts with Marriott resulted in improvements in the latter half of 2013 in both bookings and the realization of cost synergies, and the margin improvement continued into the first quarter of 2014. We are continuing to work with Marriott in these areas to ensure further improvement going forward.
See Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for important information regarding forward-looking statements made in this report and risks and uncertainties we face.
REIT Conversion and Marriott Sale Transaction
As further described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, after conducting a strategic review of our business, on May 30, 2012, our board of directors unanimously approved a plan to restructure our business operations to facilitate our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes (the “REIT conversion”). We completed the REIT conversion during 2012 and are electing to be taxed as a REIT for the year ended December 31, 2013. As a REIT, we generally are not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on that portion of our capital gain or ordinary income from our REIT operations that is distributed to our stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the federal “double taxation” on earnings from our REIT operations, or taxation once at the corporate level and again at the stockholder level, that generally results from investment in a regular C corporation. Our non-REIT operations, which consist of the activities of taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) that act as lessees of our hotels, as well as the businesses within our Opry and Attractions segment, continue to be subject, as applicable, to federal corporate income taxes.
Due to federal income tax laws that restrict REITs from operating and managing hotels, we no longer operate or manage any of our hotel properties. We lease or sublease our hotel properties to TRSs, and such TRSs engage Marriott pursuant to hotel management agreements. Marriott is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of our hotel properties, including, but not limited to, implementing significant operating decisions, setting rates for rooms and meeting space, controlling revenue and expenditures, collecting accounts receivable, and recruiting, employing and supervising employees at the hotel properties. However, we continue to own our hotel properties.
On October 1, 2012, we sold the Gaylord Hotels brand and rights to manage our Gaylord Hotels properties for $210.0 million in cash (the “Marriott sale transaction”), pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated May 30, 2012, by and among Gaylord Entertainment Company, Gaylord Hotels, Inc., Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., and Marriott. In connection with the Marriott sale transaction, each of our TRS lessees for our Gaylord Hotels properties is now a party to a management agreement (one for each of our Gaylord Hotels properties) and a pooling agreement with Marriott. Under the management agreements, on October 1, 2012, Marriott assumed responsibility for the day-to-day management of our Gaylord Hotels properties. We do not have the authority to require Marriott to manage the day-to-day functions of our Gaylord Hotels properties in a particular manner, although we do have consent and approval rights for certain matters under the hotel management agreements, subject to the limitations described therein. Each management agreement has a term expiring in 2047, with three automatic ten-year renewal periods (provided the applicable hotel has met certain performance thresholds). Each of the management agreements requires us to pay Marriott a base management fee of 2% of gross revenues from the applicable property for each fiscal year or portion thereof. Additionally, the pooling agreement provides for (i) the calculation of incentive management fees for the Gaylord Hotels properties on an aggregated basis; and (ii) the application of the limitations on secured debt on an aggregated basis. The incentive management fee is based on the profitability of our Gaylord Hotels properties calculated on a pooled basis.
In addition to the Marriott sale transaction, certain of our TRSs entered into additional management agreements with Marriott pursuant to which Marriott assumed responsibility for the day-to-day management of the General Jackson, Gaylord Springs and the Wildhorse Saloon beginning October 1, 2012, and the Inn at Opryland beginning December 1, 2012.
 
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We have segregated all costs related to the REIT conversion from normal operations and reported these amounts as REIT conversion costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we incurred $15.0 million of various costs associated with these transactions, including employment and severance costs ($11.2 million), professional fees ($1.1 million), and various other transition costs ($2.7 million). No REIT conversion costs were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Dividend Policy
Pursuant to our current dividend policy, we plan to pay a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders in an amount equal to an annualized payment of at least 50% of adjusted funds from operations (as defined by us) or 100% of REIT taxable income, whichever is greater. On February 28, 2014, our board of directors declared our first quarter 2014 cash dividend in the amount of $0.55 per share of common stock, or an aggregate of approximately $27.9 million in cash, which was paid on April 14, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2014. We currently plan to pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share in July 2014, October 2014 and January 2015. The declaration, timing and amount of dividends will be determined by action of our board of directors. Our dividend policy may be altered at any time by our board of directors.
Convertible Note Repurchases
As further described below in “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Principal Debt Agreements,” in April 2014, we repurchased and cancelled $56.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our 3.75% convertible notes in private transactions for aggregate consideration of $120.2 million.
Our Strategy
Our goal is to become the nation’s premier hospitality REIT for group-oriented meetings hotel assets in urban and resort markets.
Existing Hotel Property Design. Our hotel properties focus on the large group meetings market in the United States and incorporate meeting and exhibition space, signature guest rooms, food and beverage offerings, fitness and spa facilities and other attractions within a large hotel property so attendees’ needs are met in one location. This strategy creates a better experience for both meeting planners and guests, and has led to our current hotel properties claiming a place among the leading convention hotels in the country.
Expansion of Hotel Asset Portfolio. While we intend our short-term capital allocation strategy to focus on returning capital to stockholders, part of our long-term growth strategy includes acquisitions of other hotels, particularly in the group meetings sector of the hospitality industry, either alone or through joint ventures or alliances with one or more third parties. We intend to pursue attractive investment opportunities which meet our acquisition parameters, specifically, group-oriented large hotels and overflow hotels with existing or potential leisure appeal. We are interested in highly accessible upper-upscale assets with over 400 hotel rooms in urban and resort group destination markets. We also consider assets that possess or are located near convention centers that present a repositioning opportunity and/or would significantly benefit from capital investment in additional rooms or meeting space. We plan to expand the geographic diversity of our existing asset portfolio through acquisitions. As a REIT, we no longer view independent, large-scale development of resort and convention hotels as part of our long-term growth strategy.
Leverage Brand Name Awareness. We believe the Grand Ole Opry is one of the most recognized entertainment brands in the United States. We promote the Grand Ole Opry name through various media, including our WSM-
 
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AM radio station, the Internet and television, and through performances by the Grand Ole Opry’s members, many of whom are renowned country music artists. As such, we have alliances in place with multiple distribution partners in an effort to foster brand extension. We are continuously exploring additional products, such as television specials and retail products, through which we can capitalize on our brand affinity and awareness. We believe that licensing our brand for products may provide an opportunity to increase revenues and cash flow with relatively little capital investment.
Our Current Operations
Our ongoing operations are organized into three principal business segments:
 
 	•	 	Hospitality, consisting of Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Palms, Gaylord Texan, Gaylord National and the Inn at Opryland.	
 
 	•	 	Opry and Attractions, consisting of our Grand Ole Opry assets, WSM-AM and our Nashville attractions, which are owned in TRSs.	
 
 	•	 	Corporate and Other, consisting of our corporate expenses.	
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, our total revenues were divided among these business segments as follows:

 	  	Three Months Ended	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	
Segment	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
Hospitality	  	 	94	% 	 	 	94	% 	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	6	% 	 	 	6	% 	
Corporate and Other	  	 	0	% 	 	 	0	% 	
Key Performance Indicators
The operating results of our Hospitality segment are highly dependent on the volume of customers at our hotels and the quality of the customer mix at our hotels, which are managed by Marriott. These factors impact the price that Marriott can charge for our hotel rooms and other amenities, such as food and beverage and meeting space. The following key performance indicators are commonly used in the hospitality REIT industry:
 
 	•	 	hotel occupancy – a volume indicator;	
 
 	•	 	average daily rate (“ADR”) – a price indicator calculated by dividing room revenue by the number of rooms sold;	
 
 	•	 	Revenue per Available Room (“RevPAR”) –a summary measure of hotel results calculated by dividing room revenue by room nights available to guests for the period;	
 
 	•	 	Total Revenue per Available Room (“Total RevPAR”) – a summary measure of hotel results calculated by dividing the sum of room, food and beverage and other ancillary service revenue by room nights available to guests for the period; and	
 
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 	•	 	Net Definite Room Nights Booked – a volume indicator which represents the total number of definite bookings for future room nights at our hotel properties confirmed during the applicable period, net of cancellations.	
Hospitality segment revenue from our occupied hotel rooms is recognized as earned on the close of business each day and from concessions and food and beverage sales at the time of sale. Cancellation fees, as well as attrition fees that are charged to groups when they do not fulfill the minimum number of room nights or minimum food and beverage spending requirements originally contracted for, are recognized as revenue in the period they are collected. Almost all of our Hospitality segment revenues are either cash-based or, for meeting and convention groups meeting credit criteria, billed and collected on a short-term receivables basis. The hospitality industry is capital intensive, and we rely on the ability of our hotels to generate operating cash flow to repay debt financing and fund maintenance capital expenditures.
The results of operations of our Hospitality segment are affected by the number and type of group meetings and conventions scheduled to attend our hotels in a given period. A variety of factors can affect the results of any interim period, including the nature and quality of the group meetings and conventions attending our hotels during such period, which meetings and conventions have often been contracted for several years in advance, the level of attrition our hotels experience, and the level of transient business at our hotels during such period. We rely on Marriott, as the manager of our hotels, to manage these factors and to offset any identified shortfalls in occupancy.
 
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Selected Financial Information
The following table contains our unaudited selected summary financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The table also shows the percentage relationships to total revenues and, in the case of segment operating income (loss), its relationship to segment revenues (in thousands, except percentages).

 	  	Unaudited	 	
 	  	Three Months Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	%	 	 	2013	 	 	%	 	
Income Statement Data:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
REVENUES:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	91,082	  	 	 	37.0	% 	 	$	85,509	  	 	 	38.5	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	110,071	  	 	 	44.7	% 	 	 	98,188	  	 	 	44.2	% 	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	31,050	  	 	 	12.6	% 	 	 	25,884	  	 	 	11.7	% 	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	14,248	  	 	 	5.8	% 	 	 	12,532	  	 	 	5.6	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenues	  	 	246,451	  	 	 	100.0	% 	 	 	222,113	  	 	 	100.0	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
OPERATING EXPENSES:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	28,550	  	 	 	11.6	% 	 	 	25,087	  	 	 	11.3	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	63,182	  	 	 	25.6	% 	 	 	61,248	  	 	 	27.6	% 	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	71,030	  	 	 	28.8	% 	 	 	69,568	  	 	 	31.3	% 	
Management fees	  	 	3,911	  	 	 	1.6	% 	 	 	3,469	  	 	 	1.6	% 	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	12,271	  	 	 	5.0	% 	 	 	11,286	  	 	 	5.1	% 	
Corporate	  	 	6,707	  	 	 	2.7	% 	 	 	6,666	  	 	 	3.0	% 	
REIT conversion costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	0.0	% 	 	 	14,992	  	 	 	6.7	% 	
Casualty loss	  	 	—  	  	 	 	0.0	% 	 	 	32	  	 	 	0.0	% 	
Depreciation and amortization:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hospitality	  	 	25,514	  	 	 	10.4	% 	 	 	26,801	  	 	 	12.1	% 	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	1,425	  	 	 	0.6	% 	 	 	1,366	  	 	 	0.6	% 	
Corporate and Other	  	 	1,064	  	 	 	0.4	% 	 	 	3,842	  	 	 	1.7	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total depreciation and amortization	  	 	28,003	  	 	 	11.4	% 	 	 	32,009	  	 	 	14.4	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	213,654	  	 	 	86.7	% 	 	 	224,357	  	 	 	101.0	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hospitality	  	 	40,016	  	 	 	17.2	% 	 	 	23,408	  	 	 	11.2	% 	
Opry and Attractions	  	 	552	  	 	 	3.9	% 	 	 	(120	) 	 	 	-1.0	% 	
Corporate and Other	  	 	(7,771	) 	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	(10,508	) 	 	 	(A	) 	
REIT conversion costs	  	 	—  	  	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	(14,992	) 	 	 	(A	) 	
Casualty loss	  	 	—  	  	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	(32	) 	 	 	(A	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating income (loss)	  	 	32,797	  	 	 	13.3	% 	 	 	(2,244	) 	 	 	-1.0	% 	
Interest expense	  	 	(15,670	) 	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	(13,323	) 	 	 	(A	) 	
Interest income	  	 	3,031	  	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	3,051	  	 	 	(A	) 	
Other gains and (losses), net	  	 	—  	  	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	(6	) 	 	 	(A	) 	
Benefit for income taxes	  	 	484	  	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	66,292	  	 	 	(A	) 	
Income from discontinued operations, net	  	 	11	  	 	 	 	(A) 	 	 	10	  	 	 	(A	) 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	  	$	20,653	  	 	 	 	(A) 	 	$	53,780	  	 	 	(A	) 	

(A)	These amounts have not been shown as a percentage of revenue because they have no relationship to revenue.	
 
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Summary Financial Results
Results
The following table summarizes our financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages and per share data):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	  	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Total revenues	  	$	246,451	  	  	$	222,113	  	 	 	11.0	% 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	213,654	  	  	 	224,357	  	 	 	-4.8	% 	
Operating income (loss)	  	 	32,797	  	  	 	(2,244	) 	 	 	1561.5	% 	
Net income	  	 	20,653	  	  	 	53,780	  	 	 	-61.6	% 	
Net income per share - fully diluted	  	 	0.32	  	  	 	0.81	  	 	 	-60.5	% 	
Total Revenues
The increase in our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, is attributable to increases in our Hospitality and Opry and Attractions segment revenues for the 2014 period of $22.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, as discussed more fully below. Total Hospitality revenues in 2014 include $2.3 million in attrition and cancellation fee collections, a $0.5 million increase from 2013.
Total Operating Expenses
The decrease in our total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, is primarily due to a $15.0 million decrease in REIT conversion costs and a $4.0 million decrease in depreciation and amortization during the 2014 period, partially offset by a $7.3 million increase in hotel operating expenses during the 2014 period, as discussed more fully below.
Net Income
Our net income of $20.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to net income of $53.8 million for the same period in 2013, was due to the change in our revenues and operating expenses reflected above and the following factors, each as described more fully below:
 
 	•	 	A $65.8 million decrease in the benefit for income taxes during the 2014 period, as compared to the 2013 period.	
 
 	•	 	A $2.3 million increase in interest expense during the 2014 period, as compared to the 2013 period.	
Factors and Trends Contributing to Operating Performance
The most important factors and trends contributing to our operating performance during the three months ended March 31, 2014 described herein were:
 
 	•	 	Increased outside-the-room spending at each of our hotel properties (an increase of 13.7% during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013) primarily due to increased levels of premium groups and the resulting increase in banquet revenues.	
 
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 	•	 	Increased occupancy for our Gaylord Hotels properties (an increase of 2.9 percentage points of occupancy for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the 2013 period) primarily as a result of an increase in corporate and association group room nights.	
 
 	•	 	In-the-year, for-the-year cancellations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 decreased 75.5% as compared to the 2013 period.	
 
 	•	 	The three months ended March 31, 2013 included $15.0 million in REIT conversion costs which did not recur in the 2014 period.	
 
 	•	 	Increased attrition levels for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to 2013 period, which partially offset the increase in operating income, RevPAR and Total RevPAR. Attrition for the 2014 period was 10.2% of bookings, compared to 8.3% in the 2013 period; however, attrition for the 2014 period remained lower than in the last nine months of 2013.	
 
 	•	 	Decreased net advanced group room nights booked (a decrease of 45.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as compared to the 2013 period), as the 2013 period included a record booking performance and, as such, presented a difficult comparison for the 2014 period.	
Operating Results – Detailed Segment Financial Information
Hospitality Segment
Total Segment Results. The following presents the financial results of our Hospitality segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	91,082	  	 	$	85,509	  	 	 	6.5	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	110,071	  	 	 	98,188	  	 	 	12.1	% 	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	31,050	  	 	 	25,884	  	 	 	20.0	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total hospitality revenue (1)	  	 	232,203	  	 	 	209,581	  	 	 	10.8	% 	
Hospitality operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	28,550	  	 	 	25,087	  	 	 	13.8	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	63,182	  	 	 	61,248	  	 	 	3.2	% 	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	71,030	  	 	 	69,568	  	 	 	2.1	% 	
Management fees	  	 	3,911	  	 	 	3,469	  	 	 	12.7	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	25,514	  	 	 	26,801	  	 	 	-4.8	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total Hospitality operating expenses	  	 	192,187	  	 	 	186,173	  	 	 	3.2	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hospitality operating income (2)	  	$	40,016	  	 	$	23,408	  	 	 	71.0	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hospitality performance metrics:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Occupancy	  	 	70.4	% 	 	 	67.5	% 	 	 	4.3	% 	
ADR	  	$	177.44	  	 	$	173.84	  	 	 	2.1	% 	
RevPAR (3)	  	$	124.97	  	 	$	117.33	  	 	 	6.5	% 	
Total RevPAR (4)	  	$	318.60	  	 	$	287.56	  	 	 	10.8	% 	
Net Definite Group Room Nights Booked	  	 	250,000	  	 	 	455,000	  	 	 	-45.1	% 	
 
(1)	Hospitality results and performance metrics include the results of our Gaylord Hotels properties and the Inn at Opryland for all periods presented.	
(2)	Hospitality segment operating income does not include REIT conversion costs of $5.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013. See the discussion of REIT conversion costs set forth below.	
 
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(3)	We calculate Hospitality RevPAR by dividing room revenue by room nights available to guests for the period. Hospitality RevPAR is not comparable to similarly titled measures such as revenues.	
(4)	We calculate Hospitality Total RevPAR by dividing the sum of room, food and beverage, and other ancillary services revenue (which equals Hospitality segment revenue) by room nights available to guests for the period. Hospitality Total RevPAR is not comparable to similarly titled measures such as revenues.	
The increase in total Hospitality segment revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, is primarily due to increases of $6.5 million, $5.9 million, $5.9 million and $3.9 million at Gaylord Texan, Gaylord National, Gaylord Palms and Gaylord Opryland, respectively. The increase is primarily a result of increased outside-the-room spending during the 2014 period as a result of an increase in premium group and transient business discussed below.
The percentage of group versus transient business based on rooms sold for our hospitality segment for the periods presented was approximately as follows:

 	  	Three Months Ended	 	
 	  	March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	
Group	  	 	81	% 	 	 	80	% 	
Transient	  	 	19	% 	 	 	20	% 	
The increase in rooms operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, is primarily attributable to increases at Gaylord Texan, Gaylord National and Gaylord Opryland, as described below.
The increase in food and beverage operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, is primarily attributable to increases at Gaylord Texan and Gaylord National, as described below.
Other hotel expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	  	2013	 	  	% Change	 	
Administrative employment costs	  	$	25,045	  	  	$	26,273	  	  	 	-4.7	% 	
Utilities	  	 	6,736	  	  	 	6,086	  	  	 	10.7	% 	
Property taxes	  	 	8,194	  	  	 	7,854	  	  	 	4.3	% 	
Other	  	 	31,055	  	  	 	29,355	  	  	 	5.8	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total other hotel expenses	  	$	71,030	  	  	$	69,568	  	  	 	2.1	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Administrative employment costs include salaries and benefits for hotel administrative functions, including, among others, senior management, accounting, human resources, sales, conference services, engineering and security. Administrative employment costs decreased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to decreases at Gaylord Palms and Gaylord Opryland. Utility costs increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, due to increases at each of our hotel properties as a result of colder weather conditions. Property taxes increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of an
 
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increase at Gaylord Opryland due to an increased valuation. Other expenses, which include supplies, advertising, maintenance costs and consulting costs, increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of increases at Gaylord Opryland and Gaylord Texan.
As discussed above, each of our management agreements with Marriott requires us to pay Marriott a base management fee of 2% of gross revenues from the applicable property for each fiscal year or portion thereof. Additionally, an incentive management fee is based on the profitability of our Gaylord Hotels properties calculated on a pooled basis. We accrued $4.6 million and $4.2 million in total base management fees to Marriott related to our Hospitality segment properties during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are presented throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q net of the amortization of the deferred management rights proceeds discussed in Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein. We did not accrue an incentive management fee to Marriott related to our Hospitality segment properties during the three months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.
Total Hospitality segment depreciation and amortization expense decreased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of decreases at Gaylord National and Gaylord Opryland.
Property-Level Results. The following presents the property-level financial results of our Hospitality segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
Gaylord Opryland Results. The results of Gaylord Opryland for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	30,131	  	 	$	28,729	  	 	 	4.9	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	31,936	  	 	 	30,455	  	 	 	4.9	% 	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	10,443	  	 	 	9,424	  	 	 	10.8	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenue	  	 	72,510	  	 	 	68,608	  	 	 	5.7	% 	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	8,705	  	 	 	7,894	  	 	 	10.3	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	18,225	  	 	 	17,974	  	 	 	1.4	% 	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	20,981	  	 	 	20,368	  	 	 	3.0	% 	
Management fees	  	 	1,215	  	 	 	1,138	  	 	 	6.8	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	7,877	  	 	 	8,524	  	 	 	-7.6	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	57,003	  	 	 	55,898	  	 	 	2.0	% 	
Performance metrics:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Occupancy	  	 	68.5	% 	 	 	70.4	% 	 	 	-2.7	% 	
ADR	  	$	169.57	  	 	$	157.33	  	 	 	7.8	% 	
RevPAR	  	$	116.17	  	 	$	110.76	  	 	 	4.9	% 	
Total RevPAR	  	$	279.55	  	 	$	264.38	  	 	 	5.7	% 	
Rooms revenue and RevPAR increased at Gaylord Opryland during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily a result of the increase in ADR, which was due to a favorable mix shift to more premium corporate and association groups, as well as an increase in transient business. Rooms expenses increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of expenses associated with the property’s new reservation system, which was implemented in April 2013.
 
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The increase in food and beverage revenue at Gaylord Opryland during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily due to increased banquet and food and beverage outlet revenues related to the mix shift discussed above. Food and beverage expenses increased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, as a result of the increase in variable expenses related to the increase in revenue, partially offset by improved cost management.
Other revenue increased at Gaylord Opryland during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of an increase in attrition and cancellation fee collections. Other hotel expenses increased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased sales and marketing costs associated with the increase in premium group rooms, partially offset by decreased employment costs due to eliminated positions.
Depreciation and amortization decreased at Gaylord Opryland during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of furniture, fixtures and equipment placed in service during a 2005 rooms renovation becoming fully depreciated during 2013.
Gaylord Palms Results. The results of Gaylord Palms for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	19,423	  	 	$	18,028	  	 	 	7.7	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	25,832	  	 	 	23,720	  	 	 	8.9	% 	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	7,067	  	 	 	4,694	  	 	 	50.6	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenue	  	 	52,322	  	 	 	46,442	  	 	 	12.7	% 	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	4,661	  	 	 	4,512	  	 	 	3.3	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	13,480	  	 	 	13,095	  	 	 	2.9	% 	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	16,313	  	 	 	16,640	  	 	 	-2.0	% 	
Management fees	  	 	918	  	 	 	808	  	 	 	13.6	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	4,512	  	 	 	4,526	  	 	 	-0.3	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	39,884	  	 	 	39,581	  	 	 	0.8	% 	
Performance metrics:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Occupancy	  	 	83.9	% 	 	 	79.9	% 	 	 	5.0	% 	
ADR	  	$	182.86	  	 	$	178.29	  	 	 	2.6	% 	
RevPAR	  	$	153.49	  	 	$	142.47	  	 	 	7.7	% 	
Total RevPAR	  	$	413.48	  	 	$	367.01	  	 	 	12.7	% 	
Rooms revenue and RevPAR increased at Gaylord Palms during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, due to an increase in occupancy, as a result of an increase in group and association rooms, and an increase in ADR, as a result of increased transient rate. Rooms expenses increased slightly during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of increased variable expenses associated with the increase in occupancy, partially offset by a decrease in employment costs.
The increase in food and beverage revenue at Gaylord Palms during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily due to the increase in group rooms discussed above and the resulting increase in banquet revenue. Food and beverage expenses increased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of the increase in variable expenses related to the increase in revenue.
 
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Other revenue at Gaylord Palms increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of increased special events revenue in January 2014 as compared to the prior year period relating to the end of our annual Christmas programs in January. Other hotel expenses decreased slightly in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of decreased severance costs.
Depreciation and amortization were stable at Gaylord Palms during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.
Gaylord Texan Results. The results of Gaylord Texan for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	17,554	  	 	$	16,245	  	 	 	8.1	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	26,913	  	 	 	22,003	  	 	 	22.3	% 	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	6,745	  	 	 	6,433	  	 	 	4.8	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenue	  	 	51,212	  	 	 	44,681	  	 	 	14.6	% 	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	5,618	  	 	 	4,190	  	 	 	34.1	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	13,863	  	 	 	13,251	  	 	 	4.6	% 	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	15,575	  	 	 	14,269	  	 	 	9.2	% 	
Management fees	  	 	857	  	 	 	727	  	 	 	17.9	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	4,523	  	 	 	4,454	  	 	 	1.5	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	40,436	  	 	 	36,891	  	 	 	9.6	% 	
Performance metrics:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Occupancy	  	 	71.1	% 	 	 	68.2	% 	 	 	4.3	% 	
ADR	  	$	181.52	  	 	$	175.13	  	 	 	3.6	% 	
RevPAR	  	$	129.09	  	 	$	119.46	  	 	 	8.1	% 	
Total RevPAR	  	$	376.59	  	 	$	328.78	  	 	 	14.5	% 	
Rooms revenue and RevPAR increased at Gaylord Texan during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, due to increased occupancy, as a result of an increase in group rooms, partially offset by a decrease in transient rooms, and increased ADR for both groups and transient. These increases in rooms revenue, occupancy and RevPAR were partially offset by a rooms renovation project at Gaylord Texan, which resulted in approximately 10,600 room nights out of service in the three months ended March 31, 2014. The rooms renovation project is currently projected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014. Rooms expenses increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased variable costs associated with the increase in occupancy, as well as an increase in non-capitalized costs associated with the rooms renovation project.
The increase in food and beverage revenue at Gaylord Texan during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily due to the increase in group business and the resulting increase in banquet and food and beverage outlet revenue. Food and beverage expenses increased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, as a result of the increase in variable expenses related to the increase in revenue, partially offset by a decrease in employment costs.
Other revenue at Gaylord Texan increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of increased special events revenue in January 2014 as compared to the
 
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prior year period relating to the end of our annual Christmas programs in January, partially offset by a decrease in attrition and cancellation fee collections. Other hotel expenses increased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of increased employment costs and increased sales and marketing costs associated with the increase in group rooms.
Depreciation and amortization increased modestly at Gaylord Texan during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.
Gaylord National Results. The results of Gaylord National for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands, except percentages and performance metrics):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Revenues:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	$	22,060	  	 	$	20,822	  	 	 	5.9	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	24,637	  	 	 	21,424	  	 	 	15.0	% 	
Other hotel revenue	  	 	6,762	  	 	 	5,290	  	 	 	27.8	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total revenue	  	 	53,459	  	 	 	47,536	  	 	 	12.5	% 	
Operating expenses:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rooms	  	 	8,922	  	 	 	7,952	  	 	 	12.2	% 	
Food and beverage	  	 	17,002	  	 	 	16,407	  	 	 	3.6	% 	
Other hotel expenses	  	 	17,308	  	 	 	17,479	  	 	 	-1.0	% 	
Management fees	  	 	867	  	 	 	749	  	 	 	15.8	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	8,266	  	 	 	8,930	  	 	 	-7.4	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total operating expenses	  	 	52,365	  	 	 	51,517	  	 	 	1.6	% 	
Performance metrics:	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Occupancy	  	 	63.9	% 	 	 	55.6	% 	 	 	14.9	% 	
ADR	  	$	192.14	  	 	$	208.33	  	 	 	-7.8	% 	
RevPAR	  	$	122.80	  	 	$	115.91	  	 	 	5.9	% 	
Total RevPAR	  	$	297.59	  	 	$	264.63	  	 	 	12.5	% 	
Rooms revenue and RevPAR increased at Gaylord National during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of an increase in occupancy for premium corporate and association rooms, partially offset by a decrease in ADR for group rooms. The decrease in ADR for the 2014 period is primarily the result of January 2013 including rooms related to the presidential inauguration. Rooms expenses increased at Gaylord National during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased variable costs associated with the increase in occupancy and increased employee benefit costs associated with a new union contract.
Food and beverage revenue increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of the increase in premium corporate and association rooms and the resulting increase in banquets. Food and beverage expenses increased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased variable costs associated with the increase in revenue, partially offset by improved food costs.
Other revenue at Gaylord National increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increased ancillary revenues, such as parking and resort fees related to the increase in occupancy, and an increase in attrition and cancellation fee collections. Other hotel expenses decreased slightly in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.
 
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Depreciation and amortization decreased at Gaylord National during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of a portion of the initial furniture, fixtures and equipment placed in service at the property’s opening in 2008 becoming fully depreciated during 2013.
Opry and Attractions Segment
Total Segment Results. The following presents the financial results of our Opry and Attractions segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	  	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Revenues	  	$	14,248	  	  	$	12,532	  	 	 	13.7	% 	
Operating expenses	  	 	12,271	  	  	 	11,286	  	 	 	8.7	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	1,425	  	  	 	1,366	  	 	 	4.3	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating income (loss) (1)	  	$	552	  	  	$	(120	) 	 	 	560.0	% 	

(1)	Opry and Attractions segment operating income does not include $0.1 million of REIT conversion costs during the three months ended March 31, 2013. See the discussion of REIT conversion costs set forth below.	
Opry and Attractions segment revenue increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to increases in attendance at the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium.
Opry and Attractions operating expenses increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily as a result of increased variable expenses related to the increase in revenue.
Opry and Attractions depreciation expense increased modestly in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.
Corporate and Other Segment
Total Segment Results. The following presents the financial results of our Corporate and Other segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Operating expenses	  	$	6,707	  	 	$	6,666	  	 	 	0.6	% 	
Depreciation and amortization	  	 	1,064	  	 	 	3,842	  	 	 	-72.3	% 	
 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Operating loss (1)	  	$	(7,771	) 	 	$	(10,508	) 	 	 	26.0	% 	

(1)	Corporate and Other segment operating loss does not include $9.2 million of REIT conversion costs during the three months ended March 31, 2013. See the discussion of REIT conversion costs set forth below.	
 
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Corporate and Other operating expenses, which consist primarily of costs associated with senior management salaries and benefits, legal, human resources, accounting, pension, information technology and other administrative costs, remained stable in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to same period in 2013.
Corporate and Other depreciation and amortization expense decreased in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared with the same period in 2013, primarily due to the disposal in 2013 of certain fixed assets that were no longer required as a result of our conversion to a REIT.
Operating Results – REIT Conversion Costs
We have segregated all costs related to the REIT conversion from normal operations and reported these amounts as REIT conversion costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we incurred $15.0 million of various costs associated with these transactions including employment and severance costs ($11.2 million), professional fees ($1.1 million), and various other transition costs ($2.7 million). No REIT conversion costs were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Non-Operating Results Affecting Net Income
General
The following table summarizes the other factors which affected our net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages):

 	  	Three Months	 	
 	  	Ended March 31,	 	
 	  	2014	 	 	2013	 	 	% Change	 	
Interest expense	  	$	(15,670	) 	 	$	(13,323	) 	 	 	17.6	% 	
Interest income	  	 	3,031	  	 	 	3,051	  	 	 	-0.7	% 	
Other gains and (losses), net	  	 	—  	  	 	 	(6	) 	 	 	100.0	% 	
Benefit for income taxes	  	 	484	  	 	 	66,292	  	 	 	-99.3	% 	
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	  	 	11	  	 	 	10	  	 	 	10.0	% 	
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $2.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013, due primarily to an increase in interest expense associated with our 5% senior notes that were issued in April 2013, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense associated with our 3.75% convertible notes, due to a decrease in outstanding principal as a result of our repurchase of a portion of those notes in July 2013.
Cash interest expense increased $2.9 million to $11.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013. Non-cash interest expense, which includes amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts, the write-off of deferred financing costs, and capitalized interest, decreased $0.6 million to $4.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013.
Our weighted average interest rate on our borrowings, excluding the write-off of deferred financing costs during the periods, was 5.3% and 4.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
 
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Interest Income
Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 primarily includes amounts earned on the bonds that were received in connection with the development of Gaylord National, which we hold as notes receivable.
Benefit for Income Taxes
As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on ordinary taxable income and capital gains income from real estate investments that we distribute to our stockholders. We will, however, be subject to corporate income taxes on built-in gains (the excess of fair market value over tax basis at January 1, 2013) that result from gains on certain assets. In addition, we will continue to be required to pay federal and state corporate income taxes on earnings of our TRSs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded an income tax benefit of $0.5 million related to our current period operations. This benefit is primarily due to the non-taxable income of the REIT, partially offset by additional valuation allowance required at the TRSs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded an income tax benefit of $66.3 million. As a result of our conversion to a REIT, certain net deferred tax liabilities related to our real estate were reversed, as the REIT will generally not pay federal corporate income tax related to those deferred tax liabilities. In addition, we assessed the need for a valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets of the TRSs. As a result, we recorded a net benefit of $61.3 million related to the conversion to a REIT in the three months ended March 31, 2013. In addition, we recorded a benefit of $6.7 million related to the reversal of liabilities associated with unrecognized tax positions and income tax expense of $1.8 million related to our current period operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows From Operating Activities. Cash flow from operating activities is the principal source of cash used to fund our operating expenses, interest payments on debt, maintenance capital expenditures, and dividends to stockholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, our net cash flows provided by operating activities—continuing operations were $30.1 million, reflecting primarily cash provided by our income from continuing operations before depreciation expense, amortization expense, income tax benefit, stock-based compensation expense, and other non-cash charges of approximately $53.5 million, partially offset by unfavorable changes in working capital of approximately $23.5 million. The unfavorable changes in working capital primarily resulted from an increase in trade receivables due to a seasonal change in the timing of payments received from corporate group customers at each of our Gaylord Hotels properties and a decrease in accrued expenses primarily related to the payment of accrued compensation and accrued expenses associated with our hotel holiday programs.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net cash flows used in operating activities—continuing operations were $46.9 million, reflecting primarily cash provided by our income from continuing operations before depreciation expense, amortization expense, income tax benefit, stock-based compensation expense, and other non-cash charges of approximately $26.6 million, offset by unfavorable changes in working capital of approximately $73.5 million. The unfavorable changes in working capital primarily resulted from a decrease in accrued expenses primarily related to the payment of accrued property taxes, accrued compensation, and accrued expenses associated with our hotel holiday programs, a decrease in accounts payable at our managed properties due to the timing of payments as new payment processes were developed, and an increase in trade receivables due to a seasonal change in the timing of payments received from corporate group customers at Gaylord Opryland and Gaylord Palms, partially offset by a decrease in trade receivables at Gaylord National due to the decrease in group and governmental business. It should be noted that the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and the recognition of valuation allowances on the net deferred tax assets of our TRSs represents the majority of the reconciling item of $67.1 million from net income to net cash flows used in operating activities. These tax items, and their related impact on our cash used in operating activities, are the result of our REIT conversion, and we paid out no cash in connection with such reversal and recognition.
 
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, our primary uses of funds for investing activities were purchases of property and equipment, which totaled $17.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents associated with the FF&E reserve we are obligated to maintain for future planned and emergency-related capital expenditures at the properties that Marriott manages for us. Purchases of property, plant and equipment consisted primarily of a rooms renovation project at Gaylord Texan, ongoing maintenance capital expenditures for our existing properties, and $0.1 million of capitalized personnel costs.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, our primary uses of funds for investing activities were purchases of property and equipment, which totaled $10.1 million, and consisted primarily of ongoing maintenance capital expenditures for our existing properties and $0.4 million of capitalized personnel costs.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities. Our cash flows from financing activities reflect primarily the incurrence of debt and the repayment of long-term debt. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, our net cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $28.0 million, primarily reflecting the payment of $25.5 million in cash dividends.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net cash flows provided by financing activities were approximately $5.4 million, primarily reflecting $209.0 million in net borrowings under our credit facility, partially offset by the payment of $152.2 million to redeem all of our outstanding 6.75% senior notes and $55.7 million to repurchase 1.3 million shares of our common stock for retirement.
Liquidity
At March 31, 2014, we had $55.4 million in unrestricted cash and $488.1 million available for borrowing under our $1 billion credit facility, which we refinanced in April 2013 with an increased and extended facility that matures in 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we paid cash dividends of $25.5 million and incurred capital expenditures of $17.5 million. These net outflows, partially offset by cash flows from operating activities discussed above, were the primary factors in the decrease in our cash balance from December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014.
On April 14, 2014, we paid a cash dividend in the amount of $0.55 per share of common stock, or an aggregate of $27.9 million in cash, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2014. We currently plan to pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share in July 2014, October 2014, and January 2015, subject to determinations as to the timing and amount by our board of directors. In addition, in April 2014, we settled the repurchase and cancelled $56.3 million of our 3.75% convertible notes in private transactions for aggregate consideration of $120.2 million, which was funded by cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
We anticipate investing in our operations during the remainder of 2014 by spending between $46 million and $48 million in capital expenditures, which primarily includes ongoing maintenance capital of our current facilities and a rooms renovation project at Gaylord Texan.
We believe that our cash on hand and cash from operations will be adequate to fund our short-term commitments, as well as: (i) normal operating expenses, (ii) interest expense on long-term debt obligations, (iii) capital lease and operating lease obligations, and (iv) declared dividends. If our existing cash and cash from operations were inadequate to fund such items, we could draw on our $1 billion credit facility, subject to the satisfaction of covenants in the credit facility. We believe that drawing on this credit facility will not be necessary for general working capital purposes. We may, however, draw on our $1 billion credit facility for operational and capital needs in the future.
 
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Our outstanding principal debt agreements are described below. Based on current projections for compliance under our financial covenants contained in these agreements, we do not foresee a maturity issue prior to their scheduled maturity date. As we have the intent and ability to refinance all of our convertible notes on a long-term basis when due, these notes have been classified as long-term debt in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.
Our outstanding 3.75% convertible senior notes mature in October 2014. In addition to the recently completed repurchases of portions of the convertible notes, we may from time to time consider other transactions that address the remaining outstanding principal amount of and the dilution associated with, the convertible notes and the related call-spread transactions, consistent with our available liquidity and other capital needs. These transactions could include a purchase of a portion of the outstanding warrant, which would reduce the dilution associated with the convertible notes, because it would reduce the number of shares of our common stock that would be issued by us pursuant to the warrant after the maturity of the convertible notes. We have received approval from our board of directors to purchase for cash up to the entire amount of the outstanding warrants, in one or more transactions with the warrant counterparties, subject to approval of our board (or a committee thereof) with respect to the purchase price and the other terms and conditions of such transaction(s). Any purchases of a portion of the warrants may result in the warrant counterparties altering positions they may have in our common stock, including making purchases of our common stock in the open market or in private transactions, and the final settlement price of the warrant repurchases may be based upon prevailing market prices of our common stock during that time. It has not yet been determined if or when we will engage in any warrant purchase transactions.
Principal Debt Agreements
At March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants related to our outstanding debt.
$1 Billion Credit Facility. On April 18, 2013, we refinanced our previous $925 million credit facility by entering into a $1 billion senior secured credit facility by and among the Operating Partnership, the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “$1 billion credit facility”). The $1 billion credit facility consists of a $700.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which includes a $75.0 million letter of credit sublimit and a $50.0 million sublimit for swingline loans, and a $300.0 million senior secured term loan facility. At the closing, we drew down $154.0 million of the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility was fully funded. The $1 billion credit facility also includes an accordion feature that allows us to increase the $1 billion credit facility by a total of up to $500.0 million, subject to securing additional commitments from existing lenders or new lending institutions. The $1 billion credit facility matures on April 18, 2017, and borrowings bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus an adjustable margin (the “Applicable Margin”) based on our consolidated funded indebtedness to total asset value ratio (as defined in the $1 billion credit facility), or the base rate (as defined in the $1 billion credit facility) plus the Applicable Margin. The interest rate is currently LIBOR plus 1.85%. Interest on our borrowings is payable quarterly, in arrears, for base rate-based loans and at the end of each interest rate period for LIBOR-based loans. Principal is payable in full at maturity. We are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.3% to 0.4% per year of the average unused portion of the $700.0 million revolving credit facility.
The $1 billion credit facility is guaranteed by us, each of our four wholly-owned subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, and certain other of our subsidiaries. The $1 billion credit facility is secured by (i) a first mortgage lien on the real property of each of our Gaylord Hotels properties, (ii) pledges of equity interests in our subsidiaries that own the Gaylord Hotels properties, (iii) pledges of equity interests in the Operating Partnership, our subsidiaries that guarantee the $1 billion credit facility, and certain other of our subsidiaries, and (iv) our personal property and the personal property of the Operating Partnership and our subsidiaries that guarantee the $1 billion credit facility. Advances are subject to a 55% borrowing base, based on the appraisal value of the Gaylord Hotels properties (reduced to 50% in the event a hotel property is sold).
In addition, the $1 billion credit facility contains certain covenants which, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, investments, dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, liens and encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The material financial covenants, ratios or tests contained in the $1 billion credit facility are as follows:
 
 	•	 	We must maintain a consolidated funded indebtedness to total asset value ratio as of the end of each calendar quarter of not more than .65 to 1.00.	
 
 	•	 	We must maintain a consolidated tangible net worth of not less than $660.0 million plus 75% of the proceeds received by us or any of our subsidiaries in connection with any equity issuance.	
 
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 	•	 	We must maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the $1 billion credit facility), of not less than 1.75 to 1.00.	
 
 	•	 	We must maintain an implied debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of adjusted net operating income to monthly principal and interest that would be required if the outstanding balance were amortized over 25 years at an assumed fixed rate) of not less than 1.60 to 1.00.	
If an event of default shall occur and be continuing under the $1 billion credit facility, the commitments under the $1 billion credit facility may be terminated and the principal amount outstanding under the $1 billion credit facility, together with all accrued unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect thereof, may be declared immediately due and payable.
At March 31, 2014, $506.0 million of borrowings were outstanding under the $1 billion credit facility, and the lending banks had issued $5.9 million of letters of credit under the facility, which left $488.1 million of availability under the credit facility (subject to the satisfaction of debt incurrence tests under the indentures governing our 5% senior notes due 2021).
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes. At March 31, 2014, we had outstanding $304.1 million of 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes (the “Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes have a maturity date of October 1, 2014, and interest is payable semiannually in cash in arrears on April 1 and October 1. The Convertible Notes are convertible, under certain circumstances as described below, at the holder’s option, into shares of our common stock, at an adjusted conversion rate of 47.4034 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, which is equivalent to an adjusted conversion price of approximately $21.10 per share and reflects the adjustment made for our cash dividend that we paid to stockholders on April 14, 2014. We may elect, at our option, to deliver shares of our common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock in satisfaction of our obligations upon conversion or maturity of the Convertible Notes. We intend to settle the face value of the Convertible Notes in cash.
In April 2014, we settled the repurchase and cancelled $56.3 million of our Convertible Notes in private transactions for aggregate consideration of $120.2 million, which was funded by cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. As a result of these transactions, we expect to record a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2014. In addition, we received notice of conversion of $15.3 million of Convertible Notes that will be settled in June 2014. After these transactions, $232.2 million in principal amount of the notes will remain outstanding.
Concurrently with the offering of the Convertible Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions with respect to our common stock (the “Purchased Options”) with counterparties affiliated with the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes, for purposes of reducing the potential dilutive effect upon conversion of the Convertible Notes. The Purchased Options entitle us to receive shares of our common stock. At March 31, 2014, the Purchased Options covered approximately 14.4 million shares, with an adjusted strike price of $21.10 per share (the same as the adjusted conversion price of the Convertible Notes), which reflects the adjustments made in connection with the cash dividend we paid to stockholders on April 14, 2014. The number of shares underlying the Purchased Options and the strike price thereof are subject to further customary anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to the Convertible Notes, including for quarterly cash dividends. The Purchased Options will be settled in shares, cash or a combination of cash and shares based on the settlement option for the Convertible Notes that we choose. Proportionate reductions to the number of shares underlying the Purchased Options may be made in connection with our repurchase, if any, of Convertible Notes prior to their maturity.
Separately and concurrently with entering into the Purchased Options, we sold common stock purchase warrants to the hedge counterparties whereby the warrant holders may purchase shares of our common stock. At March 31, 2014, the warrants covered approximately 14.5 million shares, with an adjusted strike price of $25.31 per share, which reflects the adjustments made in connection with the cash dividend we paid to stockholders on April 14,
 
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2014. The number of shares underlying the warrants and the strike price thereof are subject to further customary anti-dilution adjustments similar to the adjustments of the Convertible Notes and the Purchased Options, including for quarterly cash dividends. The warrants may only be settled at maturity in shares of our common stock, net of the exercise price. Proportionate reductions to the number of shares underlying the warrants may be made in connection with our repurchase, if any, of Convertible Notes prior to their maturity.
In connection with our repurchase of the Convertible Notes described above, in April 2014, we entered into agreements with the note-hedge counterparties to proportionately reduce the number of Purchased Options and the warrants entered into separately and concurrently with the Purchased Options. In consideration for the reductions, the counterparties paid us approximately $9.2 million. As a result of these transactions, the number of shares underlying the Purchased Options and the warrants was reduced to approximately 11.0 million and 11.8 million shares, respectively.
The Convertible Notes are convertible under any of the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter ending after September 30, 2009 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter exceeds 120% of the applicable conversion price per share of common stock on the last trading day of such preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the ten business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the Trading Price (as defined in the Indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, as determined following a request by a Convertible Note holder, for each day in such five consecutive trading day period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our common stock and the applicable conversion rate, subject to certain procedures; (3) if specified corporate transactions or events occur; or (4) at any time on or after July 1, 2014, until the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding October 1, 2014. Based on our stock price during the three months ended March 31, 2014, the first condition permitting conversion of the Convertible Notes was satisfied and, thus, the Convertible Notes are currently convertible through June 30, 2014 and will remain convertible through the close of business on September 29, 2014 pursuant to the indenture. Based on our borrowing capacity under the refinanced $1 billion credit facility, the Convertible Notes have been classified as long-term debt.
As described above, after the repurchase and conversion transactions, $232.2 million in principal amount of the notes will remain outstanding, and the number of shares underlying the Purchased Options and the warrants will be approximately 11.0 million and 11.8 million shares, respectively. Based on the Company’s April 30, 2014 closing stock price of $45.55, the “if-converted value” of the Convertible Notes exceeds the face amount by $269.1 million; however, after giving effect to the exercise of the Purchased Options and warrants associated with the Convertible Notes as described above, the incremental cash or share settlement in excess of the face amount would result in either a cash payment of $238.8 million or a 5.2 million net share issuance, or a combination of cash and stock, at our option. Based on our cash on hand and our borrowing availability under the $1 billion credit facility, at April 30, 2014, we do not expect any liquidity issues should the Convertible Notes be converted.
The Convertible Notes are general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all of our future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The Convertible Notes will be effectively subordinated to any of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
The Convertible Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by our subsidiaries that guarantee our $1 billion credit facility. Each guarantee will rank equally in right of payment with such subsidiary guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to all future subordinated indebtedness, if any, of such subsidiary guarantor. The Convertible Notes will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness and effectively subordinated to all indebtedness and other obligations of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Convertible Notes.
 
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Upon a Fundamental Change (as defined in the indenture for our Convertible Notes), holders may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their Convertible Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to (but excluding) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (as defined in the indenture for our Convertible Notes). The Convertible Notes are not redeemable at our option prior to maturity. We do not believe the REIT conversion resulted in a Fundamental Change.
The conversion rate of the Convertible Notes will be adjusted in connection with any special or regular dividends we pay pursuant to customary anti-dilution provisions of the indenture governing the Convertible Notes, which will result in additional shares of our common stock becoming issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes.
5% Senior Notes. On April 3, 2013, the Operating Partnership and RHP Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, completed the private placement of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2021 (the “5% Senior Notes”), which are guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries that guarantee the $1 billion credit facility. The 5% Senior Notes and guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among the issuing subsidiaries and the guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee. The 5% Senior Notes have a maturity date of April 15, 2021 and bear interest at 5% per annum, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning October 15, 2013. The 5% Senior Notes are general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the issuing subsidiaries and rank equal in right of payment with such subsidiaries’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The 5% Senior Notes are effectively subordinated to the issuing subsidiaries’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The guarantees rank equally in right of payment with the applicable guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of such guarantor. The 5% Senior Notes will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of any guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other obligations of the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 5% Senior Notes. The issuing subsidiaries may redeem the 5% Senior Notes on or before April 15, 2016, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date plus a make-whole redemption premium. The 5% Senior Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after April 15, 2016 at a redemption price expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof, which percentage is 103.75%, 102.50%, 101.25%, and 100.00% beginning on April 15 of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.
In connection with the issuance of the 5% Senior Notes, we completed a registered offer to exchange the 5% Senior Notes for registered notes with substantially identical terms as the 5% Senior Notes in November 2013.
Additional Debt Limitations. Pursuant to the terms of the management agreements and pooling agreement with Marriott, we are subject to certain debt limitations described below.
The management agreements provide for the following limitations on indebtedness encumbering a hotel:
 
 	•	 	The aggregate principal balance of all mortgage and mezzanine debt encumbering the hotel shall be no greater than 75% of the fair market value of the hotel; and	
 
 	•	 	The ratio of (a) aggregate Operating Profit (as defined in the management agreement) in the 12 months prior to the closing on the mortgage or mezzanine debt to (b) annual debt service for the hotel shall equal or exceed 1.2:1; but is subject to the pooling agreement described below.	
 
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The pooled limitations on Secured Debt (as defined in the pooling agreement) are as follows:
 
 	•	 	The aggregate principal balance of all mortgage and mezzanine debt on Pooled Hotels (as defined in the pooling agreement), shall be no more than 75% of the fair market value of Pooled Hotels.	
 
 	•	 	The ratio of (a) aggregate Operating Profit (as defined in the pooling agreement) of Pooled Hotels in the 12 months prior to closing on any mortgage or mezzanine debt, to (b) annual debt service for the Pooled Hotels, shall equal or exceed 1.2:1.	
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We enter into commitments under letters of credit, primarily for the purpose of securing our deductible obligations with our insurers, and lending banks under our credit facility had issued $5.9 million of letters of credit at March 31, 2014. Except as set forth in this paragraph, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Commitments and Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations at March 31, 2014, including long-term debt and operating and capital lease commitments (amounts in thousands):

Contractual obligations	  	Total amounts
committed	 	  	Less than
1 year	 	  	1-3 years	 	  	3-5 years	 	  	More than
5 years	 	
Long-term debt (1)(2)	  	$	1,160,058	  	  	$	304,058	  	  	$	—  	  	  	$	506,000	  	  	$	350,000	  	
Capital leases	  	 	810	  	  	 	604	  	  	 	206	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Operating leases (3)	  	 	632,428	  	  	 	6,291	  	  	 	9,243	  	  	 	8,634	  	  	 	608,260	  	
Construction commitments (4)	  	 	9,510	  	  	 	9,510	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
Other	  	 	4,789	  	  	 	4,789	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	  	 	—  	  	
 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	
Total contractual obligations	  	$	1,807,595	  	  	$	325,252	  	  	$	9,449	  	  	$	514,634	  	  	$	958,260	  	

(1)	Long-term debt commitments do not include approximately $159.1 million in interest payments projected to be due in future years (less than 1 year – $33.1 million; 1-3 years – $54.8 million; 3-5 years – $35.5 million; more than 5 years – $35.7 million) based on the stated interest rates on our fixed-rate debt and the rates in effect at March 31, 2014 for our variable-rate debt. Variable rates, as well as outstanding principal balances, could change in future periods. See “Principal Debt Agreements” above for a discussion of our outstanding long-term debt. See “Supplemental Cash Flow Information” in Note 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a discussion of the interest we paid during 2013, 2012 and 2011.	
(2)	Total long-term debt commitments due in less than a year include $304.1 million of the Convertible Notes. In April 2014, we repurchased and cancelled $56.3 million of the Convertible Notes. In addition, we received notice of conversion for $15.3 million of Convertible Notes that will settle in June 2014. After these transactions, $232.2 million in principal amount of the Convertible Notes will remain outstanding and are currently convertible through June 30, 2014 and thereafter will be convertible through the close of business on September 29, 2014 pursuant to the indenture for the Convertible Notes.	
(3)	Total operating lease commitments of $632.4 million includes the 75-year operating lease agreement we entered into during 1999 for 65.3 acres of land located in Osceola County, Florida where Gaylord Palms is located.	
 
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(4)	With respect to our properties that are operated under management agreements with Marriott, we are obligated to maintain an FF&E reserve account for future planned and emergency-related capital expenditures at these properties. The amount funded into each of these reserve accounts is determined pursuant to the management agreements. For fiscal year 2014, the amount funded into the reserve accounts will be 4.0% of the respective property’s total annual revenue. At March 31, 2014, $9.5 million was held in FF&E reserve accounts for future capital expenditures at our properties. According to the terms of each management agreement with Marriott, the reserve funds are to be held by Marriott in a restricted cash account. Although it is not required that such funds be expended in a given year, each management agreement provides any excess funds will carry over for use in future years.	
Due to the uncertainty with respect to the timing of future cash payments associated with our defined benefit pension plan, our non-qualified retirement plan, our non-qualified contributory deferred compensation plan and our defined benefit postretirement health care and life insurance plan, we cannot make reasonably certain estimates of the period of cash settlement. Therefore, these obligations have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above. See Note 8 and Note 9 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further discussion related to these obligations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain of our accounting policies, including those related to revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, income taxes, retirement and postretirement benefits other than pension plans, and legal contingencies, require that we apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Our judgments are based on our historical experience, our observance of trends in the industry, information provided by our customers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from our estimates. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. There were no newly identified critical accounting policies in the first three months of 2014 nor were there any material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
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 exposures to market risk are from changes in interest rates and equity prices and changes in asset values of investments that fund our pension plan.
Risk Related to Changes in Interest Rates
Borrowings outstanding under our $1 billion credit facility currently bear interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 1.85%, subject to adjustment as defined in the agreement. If LIBOR were to increase by 100 basis points, our annual interest cost on the $506.0 million in borrowings outstanding under our $1 billion credit facility at March 31, 2014 would increase by approximately $5.1 million.
Certain of our outstanding cash balances are occasionally invested overnight with high credit quality financial institutions. We do not have significant exposure to changing interest rates on invested cash at March 31, 2014. As a result, the interest rate market risk implicit in these investments at March 31, 2014, if any, is low.
 
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Risk Related to Changes in Equity Prices
The principal amount of Convertible Notes may be converted prior to maturity, at the holder’s option, into shares of our common stock as described in Item 2 above under “Principal Debt Agreements” and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Upon conversion, we may elect, at our option, to deliver shares of our common stock, cash or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock in satisfaction of our obligations upon conversion of the Convertible Notes. The fair value of the Convertible Notes will generally increase as our share price increases and decrease as our share price declines. Additional adjustments to the conversion rate will be made pursuant to customary anti-dilution provisions, including for quarterly cash dividends.
Concurrently with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions intended to reduce the potential dilution upon conversion of the Convertible Notes in the event that the market value per share of our common stock, as measured under the Convertible Notes, at the time of exercise is greater than the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. In connection with the convertible note hedge transactions, we own call options to purchase, as adjusted and as reduced as described in Item 2 above, approximately 14.4 million shares of our common stock at an adjusted price per share equal to $21.10, the adjusted conversion price of the Convertible Notes, from counterparties affiliated with the initial purchasers of the Convertible Notes. Separately we sold warrants to the counterparties to the call options whereby they may purchase, as adjusted and reduced as described in Item 2 above, approximately 14.5 million shares of our common stock at an adjusted price of $25.31 per share. Additional adjustments to the strike price, exercise price, and number of shares underlying the options and warrants will be made pursuant to customary anti-dilution provisions, including for quarterly cash dividends. As a result of our purchasing the call options and issuing the warrants, the Convertible Notes will not have a dilutive impact on shares outstanding if the share price of our common stock is below the warrant exercise price.
Subsequent to March 31, 2014, we repurchased and cancelled $56.3 million of the Convertible Notes. In addition, we received notice of conversion for $15.3 million of Convertible Notes that will settle in June 2014. After these transactions, $232.2 million in principal amount of the Convertible Notes will remain outstanding.
In connection with our repurchase of the Convertible Notes, we entered into agreements with the note-hedge counterparties to proportionately reduce the number of purchased options and warrants. As a result of these agreements, the number of shares underlying the purchased options and the warrants was reduced to approximately 11.0 million and 11.8 million shares, respectively. For every $1 increase in the share price of our common stock above $25.31, we will be required to deliver, upon the exercise of the warrants, shares of our common stock valued at $11.8 million (at the relevant share price).
Risk Related to Changes in Asset Values that Fund our Pension Plans
The expected rates of return on the assets that fund our defined benefit pension plan are based on the asset allocation of the plan and the long-term projected return on those assets, which represent a diversified mix of equity securities, fixed income securities and cash. At March 31, 2014, the value of the investments in the pension fund was $75.9 million, and an immediate 10% decrease in the value of the investments in the fund would have reduced the value of the fund by approximately $7.6 million.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with
 
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the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is a party to certain litigation, as described in Note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein and which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There have been no material changes in our “Risk Factors” as previously set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Inapplicable.
ITEM  6. EXHIBITS.
See Index to Exhibits following the Signatures page.
 
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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.

 	 	 	 	RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.	
 	 	 	 	
Date: May 9, 2014	 	 	 	By:	 	/s/ Colin V. Reed	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Colin V. Reed	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Chairman of the Board of Directors,	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer and President	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(Principal Executive Officer)	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	By:	 	/s/ Mark Fioravanti	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Mark Fioravanti	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Executive Vice President and	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Chief Financial Officer	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(Principal Financial Officer)	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	By:	 	/s/ Jennifer Hutcheson	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Jennifer Hutcheson	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Senior Vice President and	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Corporate Controller	
 	 	 	 	 	 	(Principal Accounting Officer)	
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	 	DESCRIPTION	
 	 	
  3.1	 	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 1, 2012).	
 	 	
  3.2	 	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 1, 2012).	
 	 	
31.1*	 	Certification of Colin V. Reed pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
31.2*	 	Certification of Mark Fioravanti pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
32.1**	 	Certification of Colin V. Reed and Mark Fioravanti pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	
 	 	
101*	 	The following materials from Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).	
 
*	Filed herewith.	
**	Furnished herewith.	
 
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Colin V. Reed, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2014	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ Colin V. Reed	
Name:	 	Colin V. Reed	
Title:	 	Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President	

EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark Fioravanti, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 9, 2014	
 	 	
By:	 	/s/ Mark Fioravanti	
Name:	 	Mark Fioravanti	
Title:	 	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	

EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 	 	By:	 	/s/ Colin V. Reed	
 	 	 	 	Colin V. Reed	
 	 	 	 	Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President	
 	 	 	 	May 9, 2014	
 	 	 	
 	 	By:	 	/s/ Mark Fioravanti	
 	 	 	 	Mark Fioravanti	
 	 	 	 	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	
 	 	 	 	May 9, 2014	
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.