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Penn National Gaming lowers 3rd-quarter guidance



By AP
02 October 2008 @ 06:20 pm EST

WYOMISSING, Pa. - Casino and race track operator Penn National Gaming Inc. on Thursday lowered its guidance for the third quarter due to economic conditions and disruption from hurricanes. It also said it had higher-than-anticipated lobbying expenses.

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The company said it expects third-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $146.3 million on revenue of $617 million.

Penn had previously projected EBITDA of $178.6 million on revenue of $657.5 million.

On average, analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters forecast EBITDA of $175.8 million and revenue of $652.6 million.

The company said it will update its guidance for 2008 on Oct. 27 when it reports its third quarter results.

In after-hours trading, Penn National Gaming shares slid $2.22, or 9.5 percent, to $21.15. The stock ended regular trading down $2.18, or 8.5 percent, at $23.37.

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