Paramount may be having financial problems. Their park in California, Great America, has lost money for the past 2 years. The park was shut down twice this past season due to violence/riots. And as if that were not enough, the city of Santa Clara may not extend the lease for the property that Great America sits on. The city wants it back. The other American parks are performing below expectations. Kings Dominion in Virginia also experienced a riot situation this past season. Kings Island, the "big dog" of Paramount Parks struggled to even come close to projections this past season. It is also rumored that Star Trek: The Experience will close soon as the commitment with Hilton Hotels comes to an end. Attendance at that attraction has been lackluster for many years. Interestingly enough, Paramount will manage the Terra Mitica park in Spain, with the Paramount name visibly absent from that property. On a side note, as discussed previously on this board, Six Flags is also having financial difficluties of its own. The annual report mailed to stock holders for the past two years has sited "weather conditions" as major factors in the companies underperformance.