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Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Reports 2004 Net Loss
of $191.3 million Compared to Prior Year
Net Loss of $87.3 million; 
Hearings to Confirm the Company's Proposed Plan of Reorganization to Commence April 5, 2005

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NEW YORK - March 18, 2005 -- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR" or the "Company") (OTCBB:DJTCQ.OB) today reported consolidated net revenues (defined as gross revenues less promotional allowances) for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 of $268.0 million, compared to $265.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. 

Consolidated loss from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $46.9 million, compared to income from operations of $18.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. During the fourth quarter, in connection with its reorganization proceedings as commenced on November 21, 2004 and described below, the Company recorded reorganization expenses of $61.4 million (approximately $39.5 million in the write-off of deferred financing costs and unamortized discounts of the public debt issues being restructured as part of the reorganization proceedings and $21.9 million in professional fees expensed in connection with the process). The net loss for the 2004 fourth quarter was $99.8 million, or $3.34 per share, compared to a net loss of $40.9 million, or $1.37 per share in the fourth quarter of 2003. 

Also, in the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company announced the transfer of the management of Trump 29 Casino in Coachella, California back to the casino's owner, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe (the "Tribe"). 

As such, the quarterly and year-to-date results from THCR Management Services, LLC, the holder of the management contract, are reflected in the statement of operations as discontinued operations. The $6.0 million gain from the transfer of the management contract is also reflected in discontinued operations. 

EBITDA (defined as income from operations before depreciation, amortization, non-cash CRDA write-downs, reorganization expenses, debt renegotiation costs and corporate expenses) for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $43.5 million, compared to $48.4 million reported for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Readers are advised that the term "EBITDA" is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. The Company uses EBITDA because it believes that it is used by certain investors in measuring an entity's operating performance. A reconciliation of EBITDA to income from operations and net loss is included in the attached schedules.

THCR's consolidated net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2004 were $1,141 million, compared to $1,158 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Consolidated income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $51.0 million, compared to $135.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Consolidated net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $191.3 million, or $6.40 per share, compared to a net loss of $87.3 million, or $3.39 per share, net of minority interest of $5.1 million, for the year ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $232.3 million, compared to $251.4 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2003.

On November 21, 2004, the Company commenced its reorganization proceedings. For information on the process, including the detailed disclosure statement and plan of reorganization, interested parties are encouraged to visit the Company's website at www.thcrrecap.com. The disclosure statement and plan have been mailed to the relevant parties, and the hearings to confirm the Company's proposed plan of reorganization are scheduled to commence April 5, 2005, in Camden, New Jersey.

The Company's recapitalization efforts, including the aforementioned $61.4 million in reorganization charges, have impacted the results for both the 2004 fourth quarter and full year. The Company also has previously disclosed a $19.1 million charge to income taxes for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, resulting from the non-deductibility of wagering taxes in computing Indiana State income taxes. Also included in general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, is an $8.0 million charge setting up a reserve by the Company's subsidiary, Trump Plaza Associates, against a receivable from the city of Atlantic City for a real estate taxes claim that originated in 1997. Discontinued operations include a $6.0 million gain for the previously disclosed transfer of the management contract of Trump 29 Casino in Coachella, California back to the Tribe.

Trump Taj Mahal Associates ("Taj Associates") reported net revenues of $110.3 million for the 2004 fourth quarter, compared to $110.8 million for the same quarter in 2003. Income from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $6.5 million, compared to $13.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA was $22.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, compared to $25.2 million, for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Taj Associates reported net revenues of $470.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to $487.3 million for 2003. Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $54.4 million, compared to $72.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA decreased to $108.5 million in 2004, compared to $120.2 million in 2003.

Trump Plaza Associates ("Plaza Associates") reported net revenues of $68.8 million for the 2004 fourth quarter, compared to $65.8 million for the same quarter in 2003. Loss from operations for the 2004 fourth quarter was $4.1 million, compared to income from operations of $4.0 million for the 2003 fourth quarter. EBITDA decreased to $3.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, compared to $11.7 million for the same quarter in 2003. Included in general and administrative expenses is an $8.0 million charge setting up a reserve against Plaza Associates against a receivable from the city of Atlantic City for a real estate taxes claim that originated in 1997. Plaza Associates reported net revenues of $284.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to $291.4 million for 2003. Plaza Associates' income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $13.4 million, compared to $35.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA was $41.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 (after the $8.0 million charge for the real estate tax reserve mentioned above), compared to $60.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Trump Marina Associates ("Marina Associates") reported net revenues of $57.6 million for the 2004 fourth quarter, compared to net revenues of $55.4 million for the 2003 fourth quarter. Loss from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $6.6 million, compared to income from operations of $3.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA was $10.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, compared to $10.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2004, Marina Associates reported net revenues of $248.1 million, compared to net revenues of $250.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $15.5 million, compared to $24.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Marina Associates' EBITDA for 2004 was $49.5 million, compared to $48.5 million for 2003.

Trump Indiana, Inc. ("Trump Indiana") reported net revenues of $31.3 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004, compared to net revenues of $33.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Income from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $2.3 million, compared to loss from operations of $1.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Trump Indiana's EBITDA for the 2004 fourth quarter was $7.5 million, compared to EBITDA of $1.6 million for the 2003 fourth quarter. Included in EBITDA for the 2003 fourth quarter is the effect of an increase in accrued real estate taxes of $6.5 million at Trump Indiana due to a retroactive two-year reassessment of the property. For the year ended December 31, 2004, Trump Indiana reported net revenues of $137.7 million, compared to net revenues of $128.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2004, Trump Indiana's income from operations was $17.2 million, compared to $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Trump Indiana's 2004 EBITDA was $33.0 million, compared to $22.6 million for 2003.

Trump Atlantic City Associates' ("TACA") combined net revenues of Plaza Associates and Taj Associates for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $179.1 million, compared to $176.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Loss from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $12.7 million, compared to income from operations of $16.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA for the 2004 fourth quarter was $25.6 million, compared to $36.9 million for the same period in 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2004, TACA reported net revenues of $754.8 million, compared to net revenues of $778.7 million for 2003. Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $50.6 million, compared to $107.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA was $149.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to a 2003 EBITDA of $180.3 million.

Trump Casino Holdings, LLC's ("TCH") combined net revenues of Marina Associates and Trump Indiana for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 were $88.9 million, compared to $89.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. Loss from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $32.6 million, compared to income from operations of $3.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 was $17.9 million, compared to EBITDA of $11.6 million for the same period in 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2004, TCH reported combined net revenues of $385.8 million, compared to net revenues of $378.8 million for 2003. Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 was $7.2 million, compared to $36.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. TCH's 2004 EBITDA was $ 82.5 million, compared to $71.1 million for 2003. THCR Management Services results are reflected in discontinued operations.
 
 

TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)



                              3  MONTHS              12  MONTHS
                           31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                          --------------------- ----------------------
REVENUES
CASINO                     $288,404   $279,847  $1,210,065 $1,218,318
ROOMS                        19,444     18,687      79,200     78,941
FOOD & BEVERAGE              31,068     28,159     130,498    125,353
OTHER                        10,087      8,765      44,570     38,389
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES      (80,987)   (69,647)   (323,727)  (303,486)
                          --------------------- ----------------------
NET REVENUES               $268,016   $265,811  $1,140,606 $1,157,515
                          --------------------- ----------------------
COSTS & EXPENSES
GAMING                     $138,639   $133,533    $570,892   $570,825
ROOMS                         7,269      7,227      29,063     30,287
FOOD & BEVERAGE              11,213     11,216      46,605     46,695
GENERAL & ADMIN              67,387     65,420     261,753    258,333
                          --------------------- ----------------------
   TOTAL EXPENSES          $224,508   $217,396    $908,313   $906,140
                          --------------------- ----------------------

EBITDA (a)                  $43,508    $48,415    $232,293   $251,375
Less:
CRDA                          1,100      3,329       4,608      9,191
DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION  25,102     24,454     102,705     94,406
CORPORATE EXPENSES            2,764      2,070       9,675      8,928
REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (b)  61,414          -      61,414          -
DEBT RENEGOTIATION COSTS (c)      -          -       2,857      2,951
                          --------------------- ----------------------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
 OPERATIONS                ($46,872)   $18,562     $51,034   $135,899
                          --------------------- ----------------------

INTEREST INCOME                (529)      (324)     (1,090)    (1,531)
INTEREST EXPENSE             57,289     58,763     228,539    228,521
GAIN ON DEBT RETIREMENT,
 NET (d)                          -          -           -     (2,892)
OTHER NON-OPERATING
 (INCOME)EXPENSE, NET           440        (45)     (1,649)       (25)
                          --------------------- ----------------------
  TOTAL NON-OPERATING
   EXPENSE, NET             $57,200    $58,394    $225,800   $224,073
                          --------------------- ----------------------

LOSS BEFORE LOSS IN JOINT 
 VENTURE, INCOME TAXES
  MINORITY INTEREST &
  DISCONTINUED 
  OPERATIONS              ($104,072)  ($39,832)  ($174,766)  ($88,174)
LOSS IN JOINT VENTURE        (1,019)      (541)     (2,449)    (2,396)
PROVISION FOR INCOME
 TAXES (e)                   (2,283)    (1,370)    (27,555)    (5,305)
                          --------------------- ----------------------
LOSS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
 & DISCONTINUED 
 OPERATIONS               ($107,374)  ($41,743)  ($204,770)  ($95,875)
MINORITY INTEREST (f)             -          -           -      5,061
                          --------------------- ----------------------
LOSS BEFORE DISCONTINUED
 OPERATIONS               ($107,374)  ($41,743)  ($204,770)  ($90,814)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: (g)
    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS OF
     TRUMP 29                 1,583        880       7,480      3,523
    GAIN ON TERMINATION OF 
     TRUMP 29 MANAGEMENT 
     CONTRACT                 6,000          -       6,000          -
                          --------------------- ----------------------
NET LOSS                   ($99,791)  ($40,863)  ($191,290)  ($87,291)
                          ===================== ======================

WEIGHTED AVERAGE # 
 SHARES-BASIC            29,904,764 29,904,764  29,904,764 25,773,545
                         ========== ==========  ========== ===========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE # 
 SHARES-DILUTED          29,904,764 29,904,764  29,904,764 25,773,545
                         ========== ==========  ========== ===========

BASIC AND  DILUTED LOSS
 PER SHARE  LOSS BEFORE
 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS     ($3.59)    ($1.40)     ($6.85)    ($3.52)
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS   $0.25      $0.03       $0.45      $0.14
                         ---------------------- ----------------------
    NET LOSS                 ($3.34)    ($1.37)     ($6.40)    ($3.39)
                         ====================== ======================
 

(a) EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, valuation allowances on casino reinvestment obligations,
corporate expenses, debt renegotiation costs and reorganization
expenses) is a measure of financial performance commonly used in the
casino hotel industry. We provide EBITDA results to enhance an
investor's understanding of our operating results. EBITDA is a
non-GAAP financial statement measure and should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. All
companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner; accordingly, the
EBITDA results presented above may not be comparable to EBITDA results
as reported by other companies. Corporate expenses include
administrative expenses associated with the operation of THCR Holdings
and lobbying and developmental costs in other gaming jurisdictions.

(b)On November 21, 2004, the Company filed voluntary petitions in the
Bankruptcy Court under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code. The Company is preparing its financial information in accordance
with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by
Entities under the Bankruptcy Code". Reorganization expenses
principally include (i) the write-off of deferred financing fees and
the accretion of debt discounts in the amount of $39.5 million on the
TCH and TACA Mortgage Notes in order to reflect the debt balance at
the estimated amount of the claim that is expected to be allowed in
the Chapter 11 proceedings and (ii) professional fees in the amount of
$21.9 million associated with the reorganization and bankruptcy
proceedings.

(c) Debt renegotiation costs in 2004 represent costs incurred in
connection with the proposed recapitalization of the Company by the
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners proposed investment which was terminated
on September 22, 2004. Debt renegotiation costs in 2003 include the
costs expensed with debt refinancing and transactional fees earned
upon the successful completion of debt refinancing in 2003.

(d) Includes a net gain of $10.4 million of theTrump Marina PIK Notes
and First Mortgage Notes, which is offset by the $2.8 million call
premium on the retirement of THCR Holdings 15.5% Senior Notes, Trump
Indiana's interest rate swap of approximately $0.9 million and
unamortized loan costs of approximately $3.8 million. All of these
transactions occurred on March 25, 2003 in connection with the
Company's issuance of Priority Mortgage Notes and the related use of
proceeds.

(e) Represents Indiana state income taxes and New Jersey state income
taxes due under the Business Tax Reform Act passed in July 2002 and
the New Jersey Profits Tax passed in July 2003. Year ended December
2004 includes $19.1 million of Indiana state income taxes due to the
Indiana state waging tax add back adjustment, as a result of a ruling
in the Indiana tax court for the period from commencement of
operations in June 1996 through the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

(f) Minority interest credit is limited to the Balance Sheet amount at
December 31, 2002.

(g) Quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 discontinued operations
includes operating results from the management contract with the
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of California and a
gain of $6 million related to the termination of the management
contract.
 

                    TRUMP ATLANTIC CITY ASSOCIATES
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)
 

                                3 MONTHS                12 MONTHS
                          31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                         ----------------------  ---------------------

REVENUES
CASINO                     $195,369   $186,527    $809,217   $825,068
ROOMS                        14,195     13,651      57,445     57,511
FOOD & BEVERAGE              22,496     20,804      94,498     90,982
OTHER                         7,214      6,000      31,020     25,259
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES      (60,157)   (50,312)   (237,387)  (220,141)
                         ----------------------  ---------------------
NET REVENUES               $179,117   $176,670    $754,793   $778,679
                         ----------------------  ---------------------
COSTS & EXPENSES
GAMING                      $92,904    $88,732    $377,848   $379,903
ROOMS                         5,676      5,758      22,605     23,996
FOOD & BEVERAGE               7,916      7,959      32,130     31,985
GENERAL & ADMIN (b)          46,992     37,368     172,429    162,543
                         ----------------------  ---------------------
  TOTAL EXPENSES           $153,488   $139,817    $605,012   $598,427
                         ----------------------  ---------------------

EBITDA (a)                  $25,629    $36,853    $149,781   $180,252
Less:
CRDA                           $841     $3,081      $3,512     $7,303
DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION  17,304     16,710      72,753     64,555
CORPORATE EXPENSES              641        156       1,322        853
REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (c)  19,569          -      19,569          -
DEBT RENEGOTIATION COSTS (d)      -          -       2,000        300
                         ----------------------  ---------------------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
 OPERATIONS                ($12,726)   $16,906     $50,625   $107,241
                         ----------------------  ---------------------

INTEREST INCOME                (364)      (242)       (766)      (774)
INTEREST EXPENSE             38,846     42,105     155,786    158,026
OTHER NON-OPERATING
 (INCOME)EXPENSE, NET             -        (45)     (1,480)       (45)
                         ----------------------  ---------------------
  TOTAL NON-OPERATING
   EXPENSE, NET             $38,482    $41,818    $153,540   $157,207
                         ----------------------  ---------------------

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES    (51,208)   (24,912)   (102,915)   (49,966)

PROVISION FOR INCOME 
 TAXES (e)                   (1,026)      (983)     (4,225)    (3,930)
                         ----------------------  ---------------------

NET LOSS                   ($52,234)  ($25,895)  ($107,140)  ($53,896)
                         ======================  =====================
 

(a) EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, valuation allowances on casino reinvestment obligations,
corporate expenses, debt renegotiation costs and reorganization
expenses) is a measure of financial performance commonly used in the
casino hotel industry. We provide EBITDA results to enhance an
investor's understanding of our operating results. EBITDA is a
non-GAAP financial statement measure and should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. All
companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner; accordingly, the
EBITDA results presented above may not be comparable to EBITDA results
as reported by other companies.

(b) The increase in general and administrative expense for the quarter
and year ended December 31, 2004 is due to a reserve of $8.0 million
which was recorded for the real estate tax assessment appeal against
the City of Atlantic City.

(c) On November 21, 2004, the Company filed voluntary petitions in the
Bankruptcy Court under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code. The Company is preparing its financial information in accordance
with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by
Entities under the Bankruptcy Code". Reorganization expenses
principally include (i) the write-off of deferred financing fees and
the accretion of debt discounts in the amount of $4.5 million on the
TACA Mortgage Notes in order to reflect the debt balance at the
estimated amount of the claim that is expected to be allowed in the
Chapter 11 proceedings and (ii) professional fees in the amount of
$15.1 million associated with the reorganization and bankruptcy
proceedings.

(d) Debt renegotiation costs in 2004 represent costs incurred in
connection with the proposed recapitalization of the Company by the
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners proposed investment which was terminated
on September 22, 2004. Debt renegotiation costs in 2003 include the
costs expensed with debt refinancing.

(e) Represents New Jersey state income taxes due under the Business
Tax Reform Act passed in July 2002 and the New Jersey Profits Tax
passed in July 2003.
 

                      TRUMP CASINO HOLDINGS, LLC
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)
 

                                 3 MONTHS             12 MONTHS
                          31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                          ---------------------  ---------------------

REVENUES
CASINO                      $93,035    $93,320    $400,848   $393,250
ROOMS                         5,249      5,036      21,755     21,430
FOOD & BEVERAGE               8,572      7,355      36,000     34,371
OTHER                         2,873      2,765      13,550     13,130
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES      (20,830)   (19,335)    (86,340)   (83,345)
                          ---------------------  ---------------------
NET REVENUES                $88,899    $89,141    $385,813   $378,836
                          ---------------------  ---------------------

COSTS & EXPENSES
GAMING                      $45,735    $44,801    $193,044   $190,922
ROOMS                         1,593      1,469       6,458      6,291
FOOD & BEVERAGE               3,297      3,257      14,475     14,710
GENERAL & ADMIN              20,395     28,052      89,324     95,790
                          ---------------------  ---------------------
  TOTAL EXPENSES            $71,020    $77,579    $303,301   $307,713
                          ---------------------  ---------------------

EBITDA (a)                  $17,879    $11,562     $82,512    $71,123
Less:
CRDA                            259        248       1,096      1,888
DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION   7,762      7,737      29,870     29,823
CORPORATE EXPENSES              653        115       1,667      2,356
REORGANIZATION EXPENSES (b)  41,845          -      41,845          -
DEBT RENEGOTIATION COSTS (c)      -          -         857        401
                          ---------------------  ---------------------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM 
 OPERATIONS                ($32,640)    $3,462      $7,177    $36,655
                          ---------------------  ---------------------

INTEREST INCOME                (146)       (78)       (304)      (735)
INTEREST EXPENSE             18,088     16,658      72,398     72,188
GAIN  ON DEBT RETIREMENT,
 NET (d)                          -         -            -     (7,931)
OTHER NON-OPERATING (INCOME)EXP  36         -         (573)        20
                          ---------------------  ---------------------
  TOTAL NON-OPERATING 
   EXPENSE, NET             $17,978    $16,580     $71,521    $63,542
                          ---------------------  ---------------------

LOSS BEFORE LOSS IN JOINT 
 VENTURE INCOME TAXES & 
 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    (50,618)   (13,118)    (64,344)   (26,887)
LOSS IN JOINT VENTURE        (1,019)      (541)     (2,449)    (2,396)
PROVISION FOR INCOME 
 TAXES (e)                   (1,257)      (387)    (23,330)    (1,375)
                          ---------------------  ---------------------
LOSS BEFORE DISCONTINUED
 OPERATIONS                ($52,894)  ($14,046)   ($90,123)  ($30,658)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: (f)
   INCOME FROM OPERATIONS OF 
    TRUMP 29                  1,583        880       7,480      3,523
   GAIN ON TERMINATION OF
    TRUMP 29 MANAGEMENT 
    CONTRACT                  6,000          -       6,000          -
                          ---------------------  ---------------------
NET LOSS                   ($45,311)  ($13,166)   ($76,643)  ($27,135)
                          =====================  =====================
 

(a) EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, valuation allowances on casino reinvestment obligations,
corporate expenses, debt renegotiation costs and reorganization
expenses) is a measure of financial performance commonly used in the
casino hotel industry. We provide EBITDA results to enhance an
investor's understanding of our operating results. EBITDA is a
non-GAAP financial statement measure and should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. All
companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner; accordingly, the
EBITDA results presented above may not be comparable to EBITDA results
as reported by other companies.

(b) On November 21, 2004, the Company filed voluntary petitions in the
Bankruptcy Court under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code. The Company is preparing its financial information in accordance
with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by
Entities under the Bankruptcy Code". Reorganization expenses
principally include (i) the write-off of deferred financing fees and
the accretion of debt discounts in the amount of $35.0 million on the
TCH Mortgage Notes in order to reflect the debt balance at the
estimated amount of the claim that is expected to be allowed in the
Chapter 11 proceedings and (ii) professional fees in the amount of
$6.8 million associated with the reorganization and bankruptcy
proceedings.

(c) Debt renegotiation costs in 2004 represent costs incurred in
connection with the proposed recapitalization of the Company by the
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners proposed investment which was terminated
on September 22, 2004. Debt renegotiation costs in 2003 include
transactional fees earned upon the successful completion of debt
refinancing in 2003.

(d) Includes a net gain of $10.4 million of theTrump Marina PIK Notes
and First Mortgage Notes, which is offset by Trump Indiana's interest
rate swap of approximately $0.9 million and unamortized loan costs of
approximately $1.6 million. All of these transactions occurred on
March 25, 2003 in connection with the Company's issuance of Priority
Mortgage Notes and the related use of proceeds.

(e) Represents Indiana state income taxes and New Jersey state income
taxes due under the Business Tax Reform Act passed in July 2002 and
the New Jersey Profits Tax passed in July 2003. Year ended December
2004 includes $19.1 million of Indiana state income taxes due to the
Indiana state waging tax add back adjustment, as a result of a ruling
in the Indiana tax court for the period from commencement of
operations in June 1996 through the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

(f) Quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 discontinued operations
includes operating results from the management contract with the
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of California and a
gain of $6 million related to the termination of the management
contract.
 

                      TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES
                  Condensed Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
            (In thousands, except statistical information)
 

                                 3 MONTHS            12 MONTHS
                          31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                          ---------------------  ---------------------

REVENUES
CASINO                     $118,658   $116,673    $496,350   $511,896

   # of Slots                 4,419      4,670       4,405      4,695
   Win per Slot/Day            $194       $171        $206       $196
Slot Win                    $78,734    $73,476    $330,662   $336,462

   # of Tables                  127        127         127        127
   Win per Table/Day         $2,887     $3,248      $3,040     $3,309
Table Win                   $33,736    $37,949    $141,225   $153,379
Table Drop                 $225,725   $211,535    $879,025   $896,706
Hold %                         14.9%      17.9%       16.1%      17.1%

Poker, Keno, Race
 Win                         $6,188     $5,248     $24,463    $22,055

ROOMS                        $8,124     $7,928     $33,028    $33,435
   # of Rooms Sold          103,855    103,697     428,187    428,447
   Avg Room Rates            $78.22     $76.45      $77.13     $78.04
   Occupancy %                 90.3%      90.2%       93.6%      93.9%

FOOD & BEVERAGE             $13,185    $12,458     $56,120    $54,973
OTHER                         4,404      3,945      20,223     16,888
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES      (34,043)   (30,156)   (135,691)  (129,899)
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

    NET REVENUES           $110,328   $110,848    $470,030   $487,293
                         ---------------------- ----------------------

COSTS & EXPENSES
GAMING                      $56,013    $54,193    $227,281   $232,018
ROOMS                         3,474      3,517      13,804     14,867
FOOD & BEVERAGE               4,638      4,896      18,975     19,632
GENERAL & ADMIN              23,803     23,071     101,457    100,597
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

  TOTAL EXPENSES            $87,928    $85,677    $361,517   $367,114
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

EBITDA (a)                  $22,400    $25,171    $108,513   $120,179
                          ====================== =====================

A reconciliation of EBITDA to
 income from operations for
 each of the periods is as
 follows:

EBITDA                      $22,400    $25,171    $108,513   $120,179
Depreciation and
 amortization               (12,699)   (11,704)    (49,269)   (44,405)
Reorganization expenses      (2,697)         -      (2,697)         -
Non-cash write-downs and 
 charges related to
 required regulatory
 obligations (CRDA)            (505)      (507)     (2,100)    (3,405)
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
Income from operations       $6,499    $12,960     $54,447    $72,369
                          ====================== =====================
 

(a) EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, valuation allowances on casino reinvestment obligations,
corporate expenses, debt renegotiation costs and reorganization
expenses) is a measure of financial performance commonly used in the
casino hotel industry. We provide EBITDA results to enhance an
investor's understanding of our operating results. EBITDA is a
non-GAAP financial statement measure and should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. All
companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner; accordingly, the
EBITDA results presented above may not be comparable to EBITDA results
as reported by other companies.
 

                        TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES
                  Condensed Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
            (In thousands, except statistical information)
 

                                 3 MONTHS              12 MONTHS
                          31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                          ---------------------  ---------------------

REVENUES
CASINO                      $76,711    $69,854    $312,867   $313,172

   # of Slots                 2,850      2,907       2,864      2,941
   Win per Slot/Day            $210       $184        $220       $209
Slot Win                    $55,155    $49,342    $229,978   $224,647

   # of Tables                   91         90          91         90
   Win per Table/Day         $2,575     $2,477      $2,496     $2,695
Table Win                   $21,556    $20,512     $82,889    $88,525
Table Drop                 $134,270   $131,518    $555,158   $574,812
Hold %                         16.1%      15.6%       14.9%      15.4%

ROOMS                        $6,071     $5,723     $24,417    $24,076
   # of Rooms Sold           75,147     71,548     307,963    302,198
   Room Rates                $80.79     $79.99      $79.29     $79.67
   Occupancy %                 90.4%      86.0%       93.1%      91.6%

FOOD & BEVERAGE              $9,311     $8,346     $38,378    $36,009
OTHER                         2,810      2,055      10,797      8,371
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES      (26,114)   (20,156)   (101,696)   (90,242)
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
    NET REVENUES            $68,789    $65,822    $284,763   $291,386
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

COSTS & EXPENSES
GAMING                      $36,891    $34,539    $150,567   $147,885
ROOMS                         2,202      2,241       8,801      9,129
FOOD & BEVERAGE               3,278      3,063      13,155     12,353
GENERAL & ADMIN (b)          23,189     14,297      70,972     61,946
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
  TOTAL EXPENSES            $65,560    $54,140    $243,495   $231,313
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
EBITDA (a)                   $3,229    $11,682     $41,268    $60,073
                          ====================== =====================
 

A reconciliation of EBITDA to
 income from operations for 
 each of the periods is as
 follows:

EBITDA                       $3,229    $11,682     $41,268    $60,073
Depreciation and
 amortization                (4,605)    (5,006)    (23,484)   (20,150)
Reorganization expenses      (1,795)         -      (1,795)         -
Non-cash write-downs and
 charges related to
 required regulatory
 obligations(CRDA)             (336)    (2,574)     (1,412)    (3,898)
Corporate charges              (610)      (120)     (1,175)      (660)
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
Income (loss) from
 operations                 ($4,117)    $3,982     $13,402    $35,365
                          ====================== =====================
 

(a) EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, valuation allowances on casino reinvestment obligations,
corporate expenses, debt renegotiation costs and reorganization
expenses) is a measure of financial performance commonly used in the
casino hotel industry. We provide EBITDA results to enhance an
investor's understanding of our operating results. EBITDA is a
non-GAAP financial statement measure and should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. All
companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner; accordingly, the
EBITDA results presented above may not be comparable to EBITDA results
as reported by other companies.

(b) The increase in general and administrative expense for the quarter
and year ended December 31, 2004 is due to a reserve of $8.0 million
which was recorded for the real estate tax assessment appeal against
the City of Atlantic City.
 

                        TRUMP MARINA ASSOCIATES
                  Condensed Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
            (In thousands, except statistical information)

                                3 MONTHS              12 MONTHS
                          31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
REVENUES
CASINO                      $61,256    $57,828    $260,246   $258,399

   # of Slots                 2,543      2,501       2,522      2,506
   Win per Slot/Day            $217       $193        $225       $216
Slot Win                    $50,755    $44,361    $207,243   $197,424

   # of Tables                   76         75          76         80
   Win per Table/Day         $1,484     $1,935      $1,886     $2,068
Table Win                   $10,377    $13,354     $52,470    $60,395
Table Drop                  $81,394    $75,973    $348,019   $354,529
Hold %                         12.7%      17.6%       15.1%      17.0%

Poker, Keno, Race
 Win                           $124       $113        $533       $580

ROOMS                        $4,496     $4,241     $18,551    $18,149
   # of Rooms Sold           56,391     51,545     230,302    230,626
   Avg Room Rates            $79.73     $82.28      $80.55     $78.69
   Occupancy %                 84.2%      77.0%       86.4%      86.8%

FOOD & BEVERAGE              $7,845     $6,576     $32,850    $31,303
OTHER                         2,434      2,599      11,588     11,189
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES      (18,423)   (15,872)    (75,090)   (68,609)
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

    NET REVENUES            $57,608    $55,372    $248,145   $250,431
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
COSTS & EXPENSES
GAMING                      $28,540    $27,510    $120,601   $122,587
ROOMS                         1,103      1,062       4,435      4,359
FOOD & BEVERAGE               2,152      2,120       9,757     10,173
GENERAL & ADMIN              15,442     14,693      63,814     64,781
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

  TOTAL EXPENSES            $47,237    $45,385    $198,607   $201,900
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

EBITDA (a)                  $10,371     $9,987     $49,538    $48,531
                          ======================  ====================
 

A reconciliation of EBITDA to 
 income from operations for 
 each of the periods is as
 follows:

EBITDA                      $10,371     $9,987     $49,538    $48,531
Depreciation and
 amortization                (5,950)    (5,875)    (22,256)   (22,535)
Reorganization
 expenses                   (10,722)         -     (10,722)         -
Non-cash write-downs and
 charges related to
 required regulatory
 obligations                   (259)      (248)     (1,096)    (1,888)
Debt renegotiation costs          -          -           -         47
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
Income (loss) from
 operations                 ($6,560)    $3,864     $15,464    $24,155
                          ====================== =====================

Note:  Certain prior year reclassifications have been made to conform 
to current year presentation.

(a) EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, valuation allowances on casino reinvestment obligations,
corporate expenses, debt renegotiation costs and reorganization
expenses) is a measure of financial performance commonly used in the
casino hotel industry. We provide EBITDA results to enhance an
investor's understanding of our operating results. EBITDA is a
non-GAAP financial statement measure and should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. All
companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner; accordingly, the
EBITDA results presented above may not be comparable to EBITDA results
as reported by other companies.
 

                          TRUMP INDIANA, INC.
                  Condensed Statements of Operations
                              (Unaudited)
            (In thousands, except statistical information)
 

                                 3 MONTHS            12 MONTHS
                          31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
REVENUES
CASINO                      $31,779    $35,492    $140,602   $134,851

   # of Slots                 1,628      1,693       1,682      1,600
   Win per Slot/Day            $170       $195        $189       $199
Slot Win                    $25,438    $30,299    $116,214   $115,983

   # of Tables                   39         43          40         42
   Win per Table/Day         $1,349     $1,283      $1,289     $1,234
Table Win                    $4,842     $5,076     $18,869    $18,751
Table Drop                  $29,272    $30,609    $122,138   $116,045
Hold %                         16.5%      16.6%       15.4%      16.2%

Poker (Start
 12/16/03)                   $1,499       $117      $5,519       $117

ROOMS                          $753       $795      $3,204     $3,281
   # of Rooms Sold           13,136     13,470      56,337     58,164
   Avg Room Rates            $57.32     $59.02      $56.87     $56.41
   Occupancy %                 47.6%      48.8%       51.3%      53.1%

FOOD & BEVERAGE                $727       $779      $3,150     $3,068
OTHER                           439        166       1,962      1,941
PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES       (2,407)    (3,463)    (11,250)   (14,736)
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
    NET REVENUES            $31,291    $33,769    $137,668   $128,405
                          ---------------------- ---------------------

COSTS & EXPENSES
GAMING                      $17,195    $17,291     $72,443    $68,335
ROOMS                           490        407       2,023      1,932
FOOD & BEVERAGE               1,145      1,137       4,718      4,537
GENERAL & ADMIN (b)           4,953     13,359      25,510     31,009
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
   TOTAL EXPENSES           $23,783    $32,194    $104,694   $105,813
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
EBITDA (a)                   $7,508     $1,575     $32,974    $22,592
                          ====================== =====================
 

A reconciliation of EBITDA to 
 income from operations for 
 each of the periods is as
 follows:

EBITDA                       $7,508     $1,575     $32,974    $22,592
Depreciation and
 amortization                (1,812)    (1,862)     (7,614)    (7,288)
Reorganization
 expenses                    (2,133)         -      (2,133)         -
Management and services 
 agreement                   (1,262)      (928)     (6,038)    (5,568)
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
Income (loss) from
 operations                  $2,301    ($1,215)    $17,189     $9,736
                          ====================== =====================
 

(a) EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, valuation allowances on casino reinvestment obligations,
corporate expenses, debt renegotiation costs and reorganization
expenses) is a measure of financial performance commonly used in the
casino hotel industry. We provide EBITDA results to enhance an
investor's understanding of our operating results. EBITDA is a
non-GAAP financial statement measure and should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles as an indicator of operating performance. All
companies do not calculate EBITDA in the same manner; accordingly, the
EBITDA results presented above may not be comparable to EBITDA results
as reported by other companies. 

(b) Property tax expense decreased $4.5 million for the twelve month
period ended December 31, 2004 and $7.3 million for the three month
period ended December 31, 2004 when compared to the comparable period
in 2003. This change resulted from the unstable property tax situation
in Indiana and revisions to the property tax payable in response to
both legislated and anticipated changes in tax rates and assessed
values.
 

                  TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.
                       Supplemental Information
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                                 3 MONTHS             12 MONTHS
                          31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03   31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03
                          --------------------- ----------------------
CRDA  WRITE-DOWN
   TAJ                         $505       $507      $2,100     $3,405
   PLAZA                        336      2,574       1,412      3,898
   MARINA                       259        248       1,096      1,888
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
     TOTAL CRDA WRITE-DOWN   $1,100     $3,329      $4,608     $9,191
                          ====================== =====================

DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION
  TAJ                       $12,699    $11,704     $49,269    $44,405
  PLAZA                       4,605      5,006      23,484     20,150
  THCR HOLDINGS                  36          7          82         28
  MARINA                      5,950      5,875      22,256     22,535
  INDIANA                     1,812      1,862       7,614      7,288
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
     TOTAL DEPRECIATION/
      AMORT                 $25,102    $24,454    $102,705    $94,406
                          ====================== =====================

INTEREST EXPENSE
  TAJ                       $24,605    $24,613     $98,997    $98,315
  PLAZA                      14,241     17,492      56,789     59,711
  TRUMP CASINO 
   HOLDINGS                   4,245      4,183      17,663     12,523
  MARINA                     11,643     10,389      45,972     46,236
  INDIANA                     2,200      2,086       8,763      6,962
  THCR HOLDINGS                 355          -         355      4,533
  THCR MGMT                       -          -           -        241
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
    TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE  $57,289    $58,763    $228,539   $228,521
                          ====================== =====================

LOAN COST AMORT/BOND DISC 
 INCL INT EXP
  TAJ                          $297       $597      $1,989     $2,495
  PLAZA                         196        393       1,310      1,642
  THCR HOLDINGS                   -          -           -        192
  TRUMP CASINO
   HOLDINGS                     434        743       2,676      2,129
  MARINA                        278         62       1,778      3,591
  INDIANA                        53         38         340        409
  THCR MGMT                       -          -           -        223
                          ---------------------- ---------------------
   TOTAL LOAN COST
    AMORT/BOND DISC          $1,258     $1,833      $8,093    $10,681
                          ====================== =====================
 

                  TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.
                       Supplemental Information
                              (Unaudited)

Cash & Cash
 Equivalents
   (in millions)                                 31-Dec-04  31-Dec-03

Trump Atlantic City Consolidated                     $70.3      $59.8
Trump Casino Holdings Consolidated                    33.4       34.8
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P.           1.6        1.1
                                                    ------------------
    Total Cash & Cash Equivalents                   $105.3      $95.7
                                                    ==================

                                                 Capital
Capital Expenditures                 Purchase     Lease/    Total 
   (in thousands)                 of Property   Financed    Capital
                                  & Equipment  Additions  Expenditures

For the Three Months Ended
  December 31, 2004
  TAJ                                  $3,693     $7,951      $11,644
  PLAZA                                 3,650        278        3,928
  MARINA                                2,832        167        2,999
  INDIANA                                 880          -          880
  THCR HOLDINGS                           250          -          250
                                  ------------  ---------    ---------
               TOTAL                  $11,305     $8,396      $19,701
                                  ============  =========    =========

For the Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2003
  TAJ                                     $16      2,620       $2,636
  PLAZA                                 1,336      4,248        5,584
  MARINA                                1,537      2,011        3,548
  INDIANA                                 (28)       115           87
  THCR HOLDINGS                            12          -           12
                                  ------------  ---------    ---------
               TOTAL                   $2,873     $8,994      $11,867
                                  ============  =========    =========

For the Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2004
  TAJ                                  $9,334    $21,364      $30,698
  PLAZA                                 6,316     12,609       18,925
  MARINA                                5,493      6,159       11,652
  INDIANA                               2,831         89        2,920
  THCR HOLDINGS                           611          -          611
                                  ------------  ---------    ---------
               TOTAL                  $24,585    $40,221      $64,806
                                  ============  =========    ========

For the Twelve Months Ended 
 December 31, 2003
  TAJ                                 $14,470    $13,229      $27,699
  PLAZA                                 4,521     11,371       15,892
  MARINA                                5,505      7,842       13,347
  INDIANA                               1,780      4,825        6,605
  THCR HOLDINGS                            47          -           47
                                  ------------  ---------    ---------
               TOTAL                  $26,323    $37,267      $63,590
                                  ============  =========    =========
 

THCR is a leading gaming company that owns and operates four properties. THCR's assets include Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Trump Marina Hotel Casino, located in Atlantic City's Marina District, and the Trump Casino Hotel, a riverboat casino located in Gary, Indiana. The Company is the sole vehicle through which Donald J. Trump conducts gaming activities and strives to provide customers with outstanding casino resort and entertainment experiences consistent with the Donald J. Trump standard of excellence. THCR is separate and distinct from Mr. Trump's real estate and other holdings.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements so long as those statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements.

Contact:

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.
Scott C. Butera, 212-891-1500
 

Also See: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. Reports 3rd Qtr Loss Doubled to $25.1 million Compared with a Net Loss of $12.4 million a Year Earlier; Executive Vice President Scott Butera Promoted to President and COO / October 2004
Morgan Stanley and Beal Bank Believe Trump's Three Atlantic City Casinos a Good Bet; Providing $600 million to Refurbish / November 2004

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