Bluegreen Corporation Acquires Vacation Club & Resort of Hershey, Pennsylvania; Bluegreen Vacation Club Expands into the Northeast.Business Editors BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2004 Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BXG), a leading U.S. developer and marketer of vacation ownership resorts ("Bluegreen Resorts") and planned residential and golf communities ("Bluegreen Communities") today announced the acquisition of the Vacation Club & Resort of Hershey, Pennsylvania. The acquisition expands the Company's vacation ownership presence to the Northeast. It also adds inventory to the Bluegreen Vacation Club(R), and expands sales and marketing efforts in areas such as Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The 3.2 acre parcel acquired by Bluegreen(R) includes all unsold vacation ownership interests in an existing 24-unit timeshare building (approximately 685 intervals). The two-bedroom, two-bathroom units feature nearly 1,200 square feet of living space. Other amenities include a clubhouse, heated outdoor pool, hot tub, exercise room, game room, children's playground and a sand volleyball court. Bluegreen will rename the Resort "The Suites at Hershey, a Bluegreen Vacation Club Resort." Bluegreen Resorts will manage the resort. Sales of purchased inventory through the Bluegreen Vacation Club and construction of 54 new two-bedroom vacation ownership residences are expected to commence in the third quarter of 2004. Bluegreen also expects to open offsite sales offices and preview centers in the Northeast to support this new property and the Bluegreen Vacation Club. The former Vacation Club & Resort of Hershey, Pennsylvania, earned Interval International's industry-renowned Five Star Award in 2003. It is the only vacation ownership resort located in "America's sweetest city," where Milton S. Hershey Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He is famous for founding The Hershey Chocolate Company and the "company town" of Hershey, Pennsylvania. built his famous Hershey(R)'s chocolate factory in 1905 and created the surrounding community. Tourism is Hershey's primary economic base. Approximately four million people visit annually. Nearby attractions include Hershey Factory Outlet Stores; HersheyPark(R), a 90-acre amusement park; Chocolate World; ZooAmerica(R) North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Wildlife Park, an 11-acre walk-through zoo; and Hershey Gardens, a 23-acre botanical paradise. Harrisburg, the state capital, is 15 minutes away and features historic tours, the National Civil War Museum, and the Whitaker Science Center. The Amish Country in Lancaster and the historic Gettysburg National Park are also popular tourist attractions located approximately 45 minutes from the resort. "Hershey has become a major year-round tourist destination for families in the mid-Atlantic states and beyond," noted George F. Donovan, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bluegreen. "We believe our new Suites at Hershey resort will provide another exciting and family-friendly vacation destination for our Bluegreen owners, members and guests," he added. ABOUT BLUEGREEN CORPORATION Bluegreen is one of the leading companies engaged in the acquisition, development, marketing and sale of vacation ownership resorts and residential homesites. Bluegreen Resorts are located in a variety of popular vacation destinations, including: Marathon, Florida; Orlando, Florida; Ormond Beach, Florida Ormond Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 36,301 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 37,929.[1]. ; St. Augustine, Florida Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... ; Surfside, Florida; the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach is a city and in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Grand Strand, a stretch of beaches along the South Carolina coastline, and the combined Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach MSA. ; Charleston, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. ; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Wisconsin Dells is a city located in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. Wisconsin Dells is located partially within four counties: Adams County, Columbia County, Juneau County, Sauk County. ; Gordonsville, Virginia; Hershey, Pennsylvania; Branson, Missouri; Ridgedale, Missouri; Boyne Falls, Michigan Boyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 370 at the 2000 census. The village is located on the Boyne River, near the junction of the north and south branches. ; and Aruba, while its Bluegreen Communities operations are predominantly located in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. This press release contains forward-looking statements and the Company desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 in connection with these statements. Statements contained herein are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "project," "may," "should," "designed to," "estimate," "hope," "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Future events could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to, the following: that sales and marketing strategies at the Suites at Hershey will not be as successful as anticipated, and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed on March 29, 2004 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed on May 17, 2004. (C) 2004 Bluegreen Corporation. All rights reserved. Bluegreen, Bluegreen Resorts, Bluegreen Communities and the Bluegreen Vacation Club are registered trademarks of Bluegreen Corporation. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. |
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