text: Company will attempt to permanently reinvest the proceeds in another foreign 
  jurisdiction, such as Macau. In such case, the Company would recognize a tax 
  benefit of $11 million as part of continuing operations in the quarter in which the 
  reinvestment is made. The Company currently does not have a plan to reinvest the 
  proceeds in such manner. 
  
  **NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**
  **Leases.**The Company leases real estate and various equipment under operating 
  and, to a lesser extent, capital lease arrangements. Certain real estate leases provide 
  for escalation of rent based upon a specified price index and/or based upon 
  periodic appraisals. 
  
  At December 31, 2004, the Company was obligated under non-cancelable operat- 
  ing leases and capital leases to make future minimum lease payments as follows: 