The press release:

http://www.centredai...itda-rises.html

The 8-K:

http://investors.sixflags.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61629&p=irol-SECText&TEXT=aHR0cDovL2lyLmludC53ZXN0bGF3YnVzaW5lc3MuY29tL2RvY3VtZW50L3YxLzAwMDExMDQ2NTktMTEtMDI1MzE4L3htbA%3d%3d

The conference call transcript:

http://www.thestreet...transcript.html

Notable: Attendance up 1%, ticket revenue up 11%, in park sales up 10%....

Notable: Attendance up 1%, ticket revenue up 11%, in park sales up 10%....

All of this in Q1? WOW!

Well, the man who was in charge of Paramount Parks, and who Mr. Dick Kinzel quickly showed the door, is the Chief Operating Officer at SIX these days....

Notable: Attendance up 1%, ticket revenue up 11%, in park sales up 10%....

All of this in Q1? WOW!

But... What parks owned by SIX are actually open during the first quarter? And what events do those parks have going on that might boost attendance and in-park sales? It's certainly an impressive figure in that it would seem to be a reflection of corporate changes. But Q1 isn't generally that representative of the fiscal year, right?

Q1 is the same three months each year...

And Magic Mountain is open...SFOT for part of it, too...

Terpy, just pointing out stuff...

Q1 is the same three months each year...

Terpy, just pointing out stuff...

For whatever reason, I was thinking this was in comparison to the quarter before. Silly me!

GYK, who has much to learn in these parts!

Well, the man who was in charge of Paramount Parks, and who Mr. Dick Kinzel quickly showed the door, is the Chief Operating Officer at SIX these days....

Sounds like Dick made a terrible move there, and now he is wanting to hire Mark S to replace him. You know I was on his side when Q became a pain in his side, but he is making it harder and harder to side with him.

The Motley Fool weighs in, with a good summary of where things are in the regional park business and on Six Flags:

...Regional parks are just getting started in what promises to be a bumpy season where discretionary income levels, new thrill rides, and gas prices dictate where the winners are queued up....

http://www.fool.com/...-six-flags.aspx