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                                              RULE NO. 424(b)(3)
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-00153

TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 
MISSISSIPPI AVENUE AND THE BOARDWALK  
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 

                                                                March 12, 1996

Dear Stockholders:                                                              

You are cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of stockholders (the  
"Special Meeting") of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR"), which will  
be held on April 11, 1996 at The Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New   
York, commencing at 2:00 p.m., local time. At this important meeting, you will  
be asked to approve the Merger Transaction (as defined below), which approval   
will constitute approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, as   
amended (the "Merger Agreement"), among THCR, Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj     
Holding") and THCR Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of    
THCR. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged  
with and into Taj Holding (the "Merger").                                       

As a result of the Merger and the related transactions discussed below,     
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR Holdings"), a subsidiary    
of THCR, will indirectly wholly own Trump Taj Mahal Associates ("Taj            
Associates"), the owner and operator of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the  
"Taj Mahal"). Following the Merger Transaction, THCR's gaming operations will   
include the Taj Mahal, the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino ("Trump Plaza") and     
THCR's riverboat gaming project at Buffington Harbor on Lake Michigan, making   
THCR one of the largest casino entertainment companies in the United States.    
In addition, THCR will continue to be the exclusive vehicle through which       
Donald J. Trump ("Trump") will engage in new gaming activities in both          
emerging and established gaming jurisdictions.                                  

The Merger Agreement provides that each outstanding share of Class A Common 
Stock of Taj Holding ("Taj Holding Class A Common Stock") (other than           
Dissenting Shares (as defined in the accompanyingJoint Proxy Statement-         
Prospectus)) will be converted into the right to receive, at each holder's      
election, either (i) $30.00 in cash or (ii) that number of shares of Common     
Stock of THCR ("THCR Common Stock") as shall have a market value equal to       
$30.00. No fractional shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in the         
Merger.                                                                         

The Merger Agreement also contemplates the following transactions occurring 
in connection with the Merger:                                                  

(i) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares 
of THCR Common Stock (and up to an additional 1,875,000 shares of THCR      
Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option) (the      
"THCR Stock Offering") and the consummation of the offering by a wholly     
owned subsidiary of THCR Holdings, Trump Atlantic City Associates ("Trump   
AC"), and its wholly owned finance subsidiary, of up to $1,200,000,000      
aggregate principal amount of first mortgage notes, although it is          
currently contemplated to aggregate $1,100,000,000 (the "Mortgage Note      
Offering"), the aggregate proceeds of which will be used, together with     
available cash, to:                                                         
(a) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock   
electing to receive cash in the Merger,                                 
(b) redeem the outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999 
of Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. (the "Taj Bonds") (the "Taj Bond       
Redemption"),                                                           
(c) redeem the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of Taj    
Holding as required in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds, 
(d) retire the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 of Trump 
Plaza Funding, Inc. (such retirement, together with the Mortgage Note   
Offering and the Taj Bond Redemption, are collectively referred to as   
the "Debt Refinancing"),                                                
(e) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under its loan       
agreement with National Westminster Bank USA,                           
(f) purchase certain real property used in the operation of the Taj 
Mahal that is currently leased from a corporation wholly owned by       
Trump,                                                                  
(g) purchase certain real property used in the operation of Trump   
Plaza that is currently leased from an unaffiliated third party,        

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(h) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to    
obtain releases of liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in       
connection with certain outstanding indebtedness owed by Trump to       
Bankers Trust, and                                                      
(i) pay related fees and expenses and provide for working capital;  

(ii) the contribution by Trump to Trump AC of all of his direct and indirect
ownership interests in Taj Associates; and                                      

(iii) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC of all of its indirect ownership 
interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.                             

The Merger is contingent upon the consummation of the other transactions    
contemplated by the Merger Transaction. As a result of the Merger Transaction,  
THCR's and Trump's beneficial equity interests in THCR Holdings will be         
approximately 73% and 27%, respectively. In addition, as part of the Merger     
Transaction, THCR will issue to Trump a warrant to purchase an aggregate of     
1.8 million shares of THCR Common Stock at $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 per        
share. To the extent that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to  
receive shares of THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of  
the THCR Stock Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that    
may be issued in the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR   
Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund       
working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Merger and the        
related transactions discussed above are collectively referred to as the        
"Merger Transaction." For purposes of the proposal to be submitted to the       
stockholders of THCR for approval at the Special Meeting, the term "Merger      
Transaction" shall exclude the Debt Refinancing.                                

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ"), THCR's         
financial advisor, rendered its opinion on January 31, 1996 to the effect       
that, as of such date, the aggregate consideration to be paid by THCR pursuant  
to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is fair, from a        
financial point of view, to THCR. The written opinion of DLJ dated January 31,  
1996 is included in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus, and      
should be read carefully in its entirety by the stockholders of THCR.           

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THCR AND THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF    
DIRECTORS OF THCR HAVE CONSIDERED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MERGER        
TRANSACTION, DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED MERGER TRANSACTION IS FAIR TO, AND    
IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF, THCR AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE TERMS OF THE        
MERGER TRANSACTION AND THE MERGER AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD OF          
DIRECTORS OF THCR RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE TO APPROVE THE MERGER TRANSACTION.   

The accompanying Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus explains in detail the    
Merger Transaction. Please read the Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus carefully  
in its entirety.                                                                

It is important that your shares be represented at the Special Meeting,     
regardless of the number you hold. Therefore, please fill in, sign, date and    
return your proxy card as soon as possible, whether or not you plan to attend   
the Special Meeting. This will not prevent you from subsequently voting your    
shares in person if you choose to attend the Special Meeting. All shares will   
be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated in such proxies. If no   
instructions are indicated, such shares will be voted for approval of the       
Merger Transaction.                                                             

              Sincerely,

                         /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
                     Nicholas L. Ribis
                                 President and Chief Executive
           Officer

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TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 
MISSISSIPPI AVENUE AND THE BOARDWALK  
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (609) 441-6060  

----------------  

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS 

TO BE HELD APRIL 11, 1996 

----------------  

To the Stockholders of  Trump Hotels &                                          
Casino Resorts, Inc.:                                                           

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of stockholders (the "Special 
Meeting") of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., a Delaware corporation        
("THCR"), has been called by the Board of Directors of THCR and will be held    
at The Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, on April 11, 1996,    
at 2:00 p.m., local time, and thereafter as it may from time to time be         
adjourned or postponed, for the following purposes:                             

(1) The holders of Common Stock ("THCR Common Stock") and Class B Common
Stock ("THCR Class B Common Stock") of THCR will be asked to approve the    
Merger Transaction (as defined below), which approval will constitute       
approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of      
January 8, 1996, among THCR, Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding") and    
THCR Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of THCR, as     
amended by Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January   
31, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which, among other things:   

(a) Merger Sub will be merged with and into Taj Holding (the        
"Merger"); and                                                          

(b) each share of Class A Common Stock of Taj Holding ("Taj Holding 
Class A Common Stock") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the  
Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (other than         
treasury stock held by Taj Holding, shares owned by any direct or       
indirect subsidiary of Taj Holding and Dissenting Shares (as defined in 
the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus)) will be converted   
into the right to receive, at the election of each holder, either (i)   
$30.00 in cash or (ii) that number of shares of THCR Common Stock as    
shall have a market value equal to $30.00.                              

(2) To transact such other business as may properly come before the     
Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.               

The Merger Agreement also contemplates the following transactions occurring 
in connection with the Merger:                                                  

(a) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares 
of THCR Common Stock (and up to an additional 1,875,000 shares of THCR      
Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option) (the      
"THCR Stock Offering") and the consummation of the offering by a wholly     
owned subsidiary of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR     
Holdings"), Trump Atlantic City Associates ("Trump AC"), and its wholly     
owned finance subsidiary, of up to $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal       
amount of first mortgage notes, although it is currently contemplated to    
aggregate $1,100,000,000 (the "Mortgage Note Offering"), the aggregate      
proceeds of which will be used, together with available cash, to:           

(i) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock   
electing to receive cash in the Merger,                                 

(ii) redeem the outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999
of Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. (the "Taj Bonds") (the "Taj Bond       
Redemption"),                                                           

(iii) redeem the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of Taj  
Holding as required in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds, 

(iv) retire the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 of Trump
Plaza Funding, Inc. (such retirement, together with the Mortgage Note   
Offering and the Taj Bond Redemption, are collectively referred to as   
the "Debt Refinancing"),                                                

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(v) satisfy the indebtedness of Trump Taj Mahal Associates ("Taj    
Associates"), the owner and operator of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino      
Resort (the "Taj Mahal"), under its loan agreement with National        
Westminster Bank USA,                                                   

(vi) purchase certain real property used in the operation of the Taj
Mahal that is currently leased from a corporation wholly owned by       
Donald J. Trump ("Trump"),                                              

(vii) purchase certain real property used in the operation of Trump 
Plaza Hotel and Casino that is currently leased from an unaffiliated    
third party,                                                            

(viii) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to 
obtain releases of liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in       
connection with certain indebtedness owed by Trump to Bankers Trust,    
and                                                                     

(ix) pay related fees and expenses and provide for working capital; 

(b) the contribution by Trump to Trump AC of all of his direct and      
indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates; and                         

 (c) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC of all of its indirect ownership
interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.                         

The Merger is contingent upon the consummation of the other transactions    
contemplated by the Merger Transaction. As a result of the Merger Transaction,  
THCR Holdings will indirectly wholly own Taj Associates, and THCR's and         
Trump's beneficial equity interests in THCR Holdings will be approximately 73%  
and 27%, respectively. In addition, as part of the Merger Transaction, THCR     
will issue to Trump a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 1.8 million shares    
of THCR Common Stock at $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 per share. To the extent      
that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to receive shares of     
THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of the THCR Stock     
Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that may be issued in  
the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR Stock Offering,    
up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund working capital and   
other general corporate purposes. The Merger and the related transactions       
discussed above are collectively referred to as the "Merger Transaction." For   
purposes of the proposal to be submitted to the stockholders of THCR for        
approval at the Special Meeting, the term "Merger Transaction" shall exclude    
the Debt Refinancing.                                                           

A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached to the accompanying Joint Proxy  
Statement-Prospectus as Annex A. The Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus and       
Annexes thereto form a part of this Notice.                                     

Only holders of record of THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock as
of the close of business on March 11, 1996 are entitled to notice of, and to    
vote at, the Special Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.       

To ensure that your shares are represented, you are urged to please fill in,
sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card promptly in the enclosed postage  
paid envelope. You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the  
Special Meeting. All shares will be voted in accordance with the instructions   
indicated in such proxies. If no instructions are indicated, such shares will   
be voted for approval of the Merger Transaction. If you attend the Special      
Meeting, you may vote your shares in person.                                    

                                       By Order of the Board of Directors,

                        /s/ Robert M. Pickus
                    Robert M. Pickus
             Secretary

March 12, 1996                                                                  

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TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP. 
1000 THE BOARDWALK  
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 

                                                                March 12, 1996

Dear Stockholders:                                                              

You are cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of stockholders (the  
"Special Meeting") of Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding"), which will be    
held on April 11, 1996 at The Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New      
York, commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time. At this important meeting, you      
will be asked to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, as         
amended (the "Merger Agreement"), among Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.     
("THCR"), Taj Holding and THCR Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly owned      
subsidiary of THCR. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub   
will be merged with and into Taj Holding (the "Merger").                        

As a result of the Merger and the transactions discussed below, Trump Hotels
& Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR Holdings"), a subsidiary of THCR, will   
indirectly wholly own Trump Taj Mahal Associates ("Taj Associates"), the owner  
and operator of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the "Taj Mahal"). Following  
the Merger Transaction, THCR's gaming operations will include the Taj Mahal,    
the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino ("Trump Plaza") and THCR's riverboat gaming    
project at Buffington Harbor on Lake Michigan, making THCR one of the largest   
casino entertainment companies in the United States. In addition, THCR will     
continue to be the exclusive vehicle through which Donald J. Trump ("Trump")    
will engage in new gaming activities in both emerging and established gaming    
jurisdictions.                                                                  

The Merger Agreement provides that each outstanding share of Class A Common 
Stock of Taj Holding ("Taj Holding Class A Common Stock") (other than           
Dissenting Shares (as defined in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement-        
Prospectus)) will be converted into the right to receive, at each holder's      
election, either (i) $30.00 in cash or (ii) that number of shares of Common     
Stock of THCR ("THCR Common Stock") as shall have a market value equal to       
$30.00 (the "Merger Consideration"). No fractional shares of THCR Common Stock  
will be issued in the Merger.                                                   

The Merger Agreement also contemplates the following transactions occurring 
in connection with the Merger:                                                  

(i) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares of  
THCR Common Stock (and up to an additional 1,875,000 shares of THCR Common      
Stock pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option) (the "THCR Stock     
Offering") and the consummation of the offering by a wholly owned subsidiary    
of THCR Holdings, Trump Atlantic City Associates ("Trump AC"), and its wholly   
owned finance subsidiary, of up to $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal amount    
of first mortgage notes (although it is currently contemplated to aggregate     
$1,100,000,000), the aggregate proceeds of which will be used, together with    
available cash, to:                                                             

(a) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock   
electing to receive cash in the Merger,                                 
  (b) redeem the outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999 of
Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. (the "Taj Bonds"),                        
(c) redeem the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of Taj    
Holding as required in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds, 
(d) retire the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 of Trump 
Plaza Funding, Inc.,                                                    
(e) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under its loan       
agreement with National Westminster Bank USA,                           
(f) purchase certain real property used in the operation of the Taj 
Mahal that is currently leased from a corporation wholly owned by Trump,
(g) purchase certain real property used in the operation of Trump   
Plaza that is currently leased from an unaffiliated third party,        
(h) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to    
obtain releases of liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in       
connection with certain outstanding indebtedness owed by Trump to       
Bankers Trust, and                                                      

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(i) pay related fees and expenses and provide for working capital;      
(ii) the contribution by Trump to Trump AC of all of his direct and indirect
ownership interests in Taj Associates; and                                      
(iii) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC of all of its indirect ownership 
interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.                             

The Merger is contingent upon the consummation of the other transactions    
contemplated by the Merger Transaction. As a result of the Merger Transaction,  
THCR's and Trump's beneficial equity interests in THCR Holdings will be         
approximately 73% and 27%, respectively. THCR will also issue to Trump a        
warrant to purchase an aggregate of 1.8 million shares of THCR Common Stock at  
$30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 per share. To the extent that holders of Taj Holding  
Class A Common Stock elect to receive shares of THCR Common Stock in the        
Merger, THCR may reduce the size of the THCR Stock Offering. In addition to     
the shares of THCR Common Stock that may be issued in the THCR Stock Offering,  
THCR may issue, as part of the THCR Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of  
such number of shares, to fund working capital and other general corporate      
purposes. The Merger and the related transactions discussed above are           
collectively referred to as the "Merger Transaction."                           

Rothschild Inc. ("Rothschild"), Taj Holding's financial advisor, rendered   
its opinion on January 31, 1996 that, as of such date, the consideration to be  
received by the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock in connection with  
the Merger Transaction, is fair, from a financial point of view, to the         
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. The written opinion of Rothschild  
dated January 31, 1996 is included in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement-   
Prospectus, and should be read carefully in its entirety by the stockholders    
of Taj Holding.                                                                 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAJ HOLDING (INCLUDING THE CLASS B DIRECTORS OF   
TAJ HOLDING WHOSE APPROVAL IS SEPARATELY REQUIRED) HAS CONSIDERED THE TERMS     
AND CONDITIONS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT, DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE FAIR TO, AND   
IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF, TAJ HOLDING AND THE HOLDERS OF TAJ HOLDING CLASS A    
COMMON STOCK, AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. THE   
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAJ HOLDING RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE TO APPROVE AND       
ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.                                                     

The accompanying Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus explains in detail the    
Merger Transaction. Please read the Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus carefully  
in its entirety.                                                                

It is important that your shares be represented at the Special Meeting,     
regardless of the number you hold. Therefore, please fill in, sign, date and    
return your proxy card as soon as possible, whether or not you plan to attend   
the Special Meeting. This will not prevent you from subsequently voting your    
shares in person if you choose to attend the Special Meeting. All shares will   
be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated in such proxies. If no   
instructions are indicated, such shares will be voted for approval and          
adoption of the Merger Agreement.                                               

Holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock electing to receive cash rather 
than shares of THCR Common Stock must return the enclosed election form,        
properly completed, to Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company so that it  
is received before 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 1996, as instructed in the            
accompanying Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus.                                  

As soon as practicable after the consummation of the Merger, holders of Taj 
Holding Class A Common Stock will be provided with instructions for             
surrendering share certificates and a letter of transmittal to be used for      
such purpose. You should not submit your share certificates for surrender       
until you have received such instructions and letter of transmittal.            

Sincerely,
        /s/ R. Bruce Mckee
    R. Bruce McKee
                             Acting Chief Operating Officer of Trump
                        Taj Mahal Associates and Assistant
                          Treasurer of Taj Mahal Holding Corp.

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TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP. 
1000 THE BOARDWALK  
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (609) 449-5540  

----------------  

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS 
TO BE HELD APRIL 11, 1996 

----------------  

To the Stockholders of Taj Mahal                                                
Holding Corp.:                                                                

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting (the "Special Meeting") of    
stockholders of Taj Mahal Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Taj           
Holding"), has been called by the Board of Directors of Taj Holding and will    
be held at The Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, on April 11,  
1996, at 10:00 a.m., local time, and thereafter as it may from time to time be  
adjourned or postponed, for the following purposes:                             

(1) The holders of Class A Common Stock ("Taj Holding Class A Common    
Stock"), Class B Common Stock ("Taj Holding Class B Common Stock") and      
Class C Common Stock ("Taj Holding Class C Common Stock") of Taj Holding    
will be asked to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated  
as of January 8, 1996, among Taj Holding, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts,    
Inc. ("THCR"), and THCR Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a wholly owned         
subsidiary of THCR, as amended by Amendment to Agreement and Plan of        
Merger, dated as of January 31, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to  
which, among other things:                                                  

(a) Merger Sub will be merged with and into Taj Holding (the        
"Merger"); and                                                          

(b) each share of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock issued and       
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined in the  
Merger Agreement) (other than treasury stock held by Taj Holding,       
shares owned by any direct or indirect subsidiary of Taj Holding and    
Dissenting Shares (as defined in the accompanying Joint Proxy           
Statement-Prospectus)) will be converted into the right to receive, at  
the election of each holder, either (i) $30.00 in cash or (ii) shares   
of Common Stock of THCR ("THCR Common Stock") having a market value     
equal to $30.00.                                                        

(2) To transact such other business as may properly come before the     
Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.               

The Merger Agreement also contemplates the following transactions occurring 
in connection with the Merger:                                                  

(a) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares 
of Common Stock (and up to an additional 1,875,000 shares of THCR Common    
Stock pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option) (the "THCR Stock 
Offering") and the consummation of the offering by a wholly owned           
subsidiary of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR           
Holdings"), Trump Atlantic City Associates ("Trump AC"), and its wholly     
owned finance subsidiary, of up to $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal       
amount of first mortgage notes (although it is currently contemplated to    
aggregate $1,100,000,000), the aggregate proceeds of which will be used,    
together with available cash, to:                                           

(i) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock   
electing to receive cash in the Merger,                                 

(ii) redeem the outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999
of Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. (the "Taj Bonds"),                     

(iii) redeem the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class B Common   
Stock as required in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds,   

(iv) retire the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 of Trump
Plaza Funding, Inc.,                                                    

(v) satisfy the indebtedness of Trump Taj Mahal Associates ("Taj    
Associates"), the owner and operator of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino      
Resort (the "Taj Mahal"), under its loan agreement with National        
Westminster Bank USA,                                                   

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(vi) purchase certain real property used in the operation of the Taj
Mahal that is currently leased from a corporation wholly owned by       
Donald J. Trump ("Trump"),                                              

(vii) purchase certain real property used in the operation of Trump 
Plaza Hotel and Casino that is currently leased from an unaffiliated    
third party,                                                            

(viii) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to 
obtain releases of liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in       
connection with certain indebtedness owed by Trump to Bankers Trust,    
and                                                                     

(ix) pay related fees and expenses and provide for working capital; 

(b) the contribution by Trump to Trump AC of all of his direct and      
indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates; and                         

 (c) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC of all of its indirect ownership
interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.                         

The Merger is contingent upon the consummation of the other transactions    
contemplated by the Merger Transaction. As a result of the Merger Transaction,  
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR Holdings") will indirectly  
wholly own Taj Associates, and THCR's and Trump's beneficial equity interests   
in THCR Holdings will be approximately 73% and 27%, respectively. THCR will     
also issue to Trump a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 1.8 million shares    
of THCR Common Stock at $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 per share. To the extent      
that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to receive shares of     
THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of the THCR Stock     
Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that may be issued in  
the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR Stock Offering,    
up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund working capital and   
other general corporate purposes. The Merger and the related transactions       
discussed above are collectively referred to as the "Merger Transaction."       

A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached to the accompanying Joint Proxy  
Statement-Prospectus as Annex A. The Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus and       
Annexes thereto form a part of this Notice.                                     

Only holders of record of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding     
Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock as of the close of    
business on March 11, 1996 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the       
Special Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.                    

To ensure that your shares are represented, you are urged to please fill in,
sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card promptly in the enclosed postage  
paid envelope. You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the  
Special Meeting. All shares will be voted in accordance with the instructions   
indicated in such proxies. If no instructions are indicated, such shares will   
be voted for approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement. If you attend the   
Special Meeting, you may vote your shares in person.                            

                                       By Order of the Board of Directors,
                         /s/ Nicholas F. Moles
                     Nicholas F. Moles
             Secretary

March 12, 1996                                                                  

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JOINT PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS  

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JOINT PROXY STATEMENT                         PROSPECTUS        
OF                                      OF  
TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.      TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.  
AND                                           
TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP.                                           

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SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. TO BE  
HELD APRIL 11, 1996 

SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP. TO BE HELD APRIL 
11, 1996  

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This Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus (the "Proxy Statement-Prospectus") is 
furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of        
Directors of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., a Delaware corporation        
("THCR"), for use at a Special Meeting (including any and all adjournments or   
postponements thereof, the "THCR Special Meeting") of stockholders of THCR,     
and in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors    
of Taj Mahal Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Taj Holding"), for use at  
a Special Meeting (including any and all adjournments or postponements          
thereof, the "Taj Holding Special Meeting") of stockholders of Taj Holding.     
The THCR Special Meeting will be held on April 11, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. at The     
Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York and the Taj Holding Special   
Meeting will be held on April 11, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at The Plaza Hotel, 768    
Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.                                               

This Proxy Statement-Prospectus relates, among other things, to the proposed
merger (the "Merger") of THCR Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Merger     
Sub") and a wholly owned subsidiary of THCR, with and into Taj Holding          
pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 8, 1996,      
among THCR, Taj Holding and Merger Sub, as amended by Amendment to Agreement    
and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 31, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"). As   
a result of the Merger and the related transactions discussed below, Trump      
Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("THCR   
Holdings") and a subsidiary of THCR, will indirectly wholly own Trump Taj       
Mahal Associates ("Taj Associates"), the owner and operator of the Trump Taj    
Mahal Casino Resort (the "Taj Mahal"). If the Merger is approved and            
consummated, each share of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of   
Taj Holding ("Taj Holding Class A Common Stock") issued and outstanding         
immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined) of the Merger (other than  
treasury stock held by Taj Holding, shares owned by any direct or indirect      
subsidiary of Taj Holding and Dissenting Shares (as defined herein)) will be    
converted into the right to receive, at each holder's election, either (a)      
$30.00 in cash ("Cash Consideration") or (b) that number of shares of Common    
Stock, par value $.01 per share, of THCR ("THCR Common Stock") as is            
determined by dividing $30.00 by the Market Value ("Stock Consideration" and,   
together with Cash Consideration, "Merger Consideration"). Market Value is      
defined as the average of the high and low per share sales prices on the New    
York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") of a share of THCR Common Stock on a random    
selection of ten trading days within the fifteen trading day period ending      
five trading days immediately preceding the Effective Time of the Merger. No    
fractional shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in the Merger.            
                                                 (Continued on following page)

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SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 28 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN         
INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER AND         
RELATED TRANSACTIONS.                                                           

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This Proxy Statement-Prospectus also constitutes the Prospectus of THCR with
respect to the shares of THCR Common Stock to be issued in the Merger. The      
THCR Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DJT." On March 7,     
1996, the last reported sales price of THCR Common Stock on the NYSE was $24    
3/8. See "Market Price and Dividend Data."                                      

This Proxy Statement-Prospectus and the accompanying forms of proxy are     
first being mailed to stockholders of THCR and Taj Holding on or about March    
12, 1996.                                                                       

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NEITHER  THIS  TRANSACTION  NOR  THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE  BEEN  APPROVED  OR  
DISAPPROVED  BY  THE  SECURITIES  AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR  ANY  STATE  
SECURITIES  COMMISSION. NEITHER THE  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  
NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION  HAS PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR  
MERITS OF THIS TRANSACTION OR UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE  
INFORMATION  CONTAINED IN  THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS.  ANY  
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.         

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NEITHER THE  NEW JERSEY  CASINO CONTROL  COMMISSION, THE  INDIANA GAMING  
COMMISSION NOR ANY OTHER REGULATORY  AUTHORITY HAS PASSED UPON THE  
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS. ANY  
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.             

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THE DATE OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS IS MARCH 8, 1996. 

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The Merger Agreement also contemplates the following transactions occurring 
in connection with the Merger:                                                  

(a) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares 
of THCR Common Stock (and up to an additional 1,875,000 shares of THCR      
Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option) (the      
"THCR Stock Offering") and the consummation of the offering by a wholly     
owned subsidiary of THCR Holdings, Trump Atlantic City Associates ("Trump   
AC"), and its wholly owned finance subsidiary, Trump Atlantic City Funding, 
Inc. ("Trump AC Funding"), of up to $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal      
amount of first mortgage notes (the "Mortgage Notes"), although it is       
currently contemplated to aggregate $1,100,000,000 (the "Mortgage Note      
Offering," and, together with the THCR Stock Offering, the "Offerings"),    
the aggregate proceeds of which will be used, together with available cash, 
to:                                                                         
(i) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock   
electing to receive Cash Consideration in the Merger,                   
(ii) redeem the outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999
of Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. (the "Taj Bonds") (the "Taj Bond       
Redemption"),                                                           
(iii) redeem the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, par    
value $.01 per share, of Taj Holding ("Taj Holding Class B Common       
Stock") as required in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds  
pursuant to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of    
Taj Holding (the "Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation"),           
(iv) retire the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 (the    
"Plaza Notes") of Trump Plaza Funding, Inc. ("Plaza Funding") (the      
"Plaza Note Purchase," and, together with the Mortgage Note Offering    
and the Taj Bond Redemption, the "Debt Refinancing"),                   
(v) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under its loan       
agreement with National Westminster Bank USA ("NatWest") (the "NatWest  
Loan"),                                                                 
(vi) purchase certain real property used in the operation of the Taj
Mahal that is currently leased from Trump Taj Mahal Realty Corp.        
("Realty Corp."), a corporation wholly owned by Donald J. Trump         
("Trump"),                                                              
(vii) purchase certain real property used in the operation of Trump 
Plaza Hotel and Casino ("Trump Plaza") that is currently leased from an 
unaffiliated third party,                                               
(viii) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to 
obtain releases of liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in       
connection with certain outstanding indebtedness owed by Trump to       
Bankers Trust, and                                                      
(ix) pay related fees and expenses and provide for working capital; 

(b) the contribution by Trump to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the        
direction, of THCR Holdings) of all of his direct and indirect ownership    
interests in Taj Associates; and                                            

(c) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the         
direction, of THCR Holdings) of all of its indirect ownership interests in  
Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.                                      

The Merger is contingent upon, among other things, the consummation of the  
other transactions contemplated by the Merger Transaction. As a result of the   
Merger Transaction, THCR's and Trump's beneficial equity interests in THCR      
Holdings will be approximately 73% and 27%, respectively. In addition, as part  
of the Merger Transaction, THCR will issue to Trump a warrant to purchase an    
aggregate of 1.8 million shares of THCR Common Stock, (i) 600,000 shares of     
which may be purchased on or prior to the third anniversary of the issuance of  
the warrant at $30.00 per share, (ii) 600,000 shares of which may be purchased  
on or before the fourth anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $35.00    
per share, and (iii) 600,000 shares of which may be purchased on or before the  
fifth anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $40.00 per share. To the    
extent that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to receive        
shares of THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of the      
THCR Stock Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that may    
be issued in the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR       
Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund       
working capital and other general corporate purposes. The Merger and the        
related transactions discussed above are collectively referred to as the        
"Merger Transaction." For purposes of the proposal to be submitted to the       
stockholders of THCR for approval at the THCR Special Meeting, the term         
"Merger Transaction" shall exclude the Debt Refinancing.                        

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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK HAS NOT PASSED UPON THE       
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS  
UNLAWFUL.                                                                       

NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY        
REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS PROXY      
STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR                
REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED HEREIN MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN      
AUTHORIZED. THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO     
SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, ANY OF THE SECURITIES        
OFFERED BY THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS, OR THE SOLICITATION OF A PROXY, IN  
ANY JURISDICTION TO OR FROM ANY PERSON TO OR FROM WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE   
SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER, OR PROXY SOLICITATION IN SUCH           
JURISDICTION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS NOR THE   
ISSUANCE OR SALE OF ANY SECURITIES HEREUNDER SHALL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES      
CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION SET     
FORTH HEREIN SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN SINCE    
THE DATE HEREOF.                                                                

AVAILABLE INFORMATION 

THCR has filed with the office of the Securities and Exchange Commission    
(the "SEC") in Washington, D.C., a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the      
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the     
"Securities Act"), with respect to the securities offered hereby. The           
Registration Statement includes the Joint Proxy Statement of THCR and Taj       
Holding filed with the SEC in connection with the Merger Agreement. Trump,      
THCR, THCR Holdings, Taj Holding, TM/GP Corporation ("TM/GP"), Trump AC and     
Merger Sub have filed with the SEC a Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement on        
Schedule 13E-3 (the "Schedule 13E-3") with respect to the Merger. This Proxy    
Statement-Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the   
Registration Statement and the Schedule 13E-3, certain portions of which have   
been omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Such         
additional information can be inspected at, and obtained from, the SEC in the   
manner set forth below. For further information pertaining to the securities    
offered hereby and to Trump, THCR, THCR Holdings, Taj Holding, TM/GP, Trump AC  
and Merger Sub, reference is made to the Registration Statement and to the      
Schedule 13E-3, including, in each case, the exhibits filed as parts thereof.   

THCR, THCR Holdings, Trump Plaza Associates ("Plaza Associates"), Plaza     
Funding, Taj Holding, Taj Associates and Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. ("Taj    
Funding") are subject to the informational reporting requirements of the        
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and,          
accordingly, have filed reports and other information with the SEC. Reports,    
proxy statements and other information of THCR, THCR Holdings, Plaza            
Associates, Plaza Funding, Taj Holding, Taj Associates and Taj Funding filed    
with the SEC, as well as the Registration Statement and the Schedule 13E-3,     
are available for inspection and copying at the public reference facilities     
maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.    
20549 and at certain regional offices of the SEC located at Northwestern        
Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60621-    
2511 and 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such         
material can be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 450      
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. The THCR        
Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and reports and other    
information concerning THCR can be inspected at the offices of the New York     
Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. The units            
consisting of $1,000 principal amount of Taj Bonds and one share of Taj         
Holding Class B Common Stock (the "Units") are listed on the American Stock     
Exchange ("Amex"), and reports and other information concerning Taj Holding,    
Taj Associates and Taj Funding can be inspected at the offices of the American  
Stock Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York 10006.                     

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PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS SUMMARY........................................   9 
  General.................................................................   9 
  Parties to the Merger...................................................  10 
  The Special Meetings....................................................  11 
  Procedure to Elect Cash Consideration...................................  13 
  Dissenting Stockholders' Rights of Appraisal............................  13 
  Recommendations of the Boards of Directors..............................  13 
  Opinions of Financial Advisors..........................................  13 
  The Merger Agreement....................................................  14 
  Risk Factors............................................................  15 
  Related Merger Transactions.............................................  16 
  Stock Exchange Listing..................................................  19 
  Comparative Per Share Prices............................................  19 
  Comparative Rights of Stockholders......................................  19 
  Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations...............................  19 
  Accounting Treatment....................................................  20 
  Regulatory Approvals....................................................  20 
  Dividends...............................................................  20 
  Summary Financial Information of THCR...................................  20 
  Summary Financial Information of Taj Associates ........................  23 
  Corporate Structure and Organization....................................  25 
CURRENT OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE...............................................  26 
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AFTER THE MERGER TRANSACTION..........................  27 
RISK FACTORS..............................................................  28 
  High Leverage and Fixed Charges ........................................  28 
  Holding Company Structure; No Anticipation of Dividends.................  29 
  Risk in Refinancing and Repayment of Indebtedness; Need for Additional       
   Financing..............................................................  29 
  Restrictions on Certain Activities......................................  30 
  Historical Results; Past Net Losses.....................................  30 
  Conflicts of Interest...................................................  31 
  Interests of Certain Members of the Boards of Directors of THCR and Taj      
   Holding................................................................  32 
  Control and Involvement of Trump........................................  32 
  Trump Plaza Expansion and the Taj Mahal Expansion.......................  33 
  The Indiana Riverboat...................................................  35 
  Competition.............................................................  37 
  Reliance on Key Personnel...............................................  39 
  Strict Regulation by Gaming Authorities.................................  39 
  Considerations with Respect to the Acquisition or Development of Addi-       
   tional Gaming Ventures.................................................  41 
  Limitations on License of the Trump Name................................  42 
  Fraudulent Transfer Considerations......................................  42 
  Limitations Inherent in Fairness Opinions...............................  43 
  Shares Eligible for Future Sale.........................................  44 
  Dilution to the Holders of THCR Common Stock as a Result of the Merger       
   Transaction............................................................  45 
  Trading Markets; Potential Volatility of Market Price...................  45 
SPECIAL FACTORS...........................................................  46 
  Background of the Merger Transaction....................................  46 
  Recommendations of the Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger            
   Transaction; Fairness of the Merger Transaction........................  52 
  Opinions of the Financial Advisors......................................  57 
  Management Projections..................................................  66 

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  AGI Appraisals..........................................................   69 
  Purpose and Structure of the Merger Transaction.........................   71 
  Related Merger Transactions.............................................   72 
  Sources and Uses of Funds in the Merger Transaction.....................   76 
  Certain Effects of the Merger Transaction; Operations of Taj Associates       
   After the Merger Transaction...........................................   77 
  Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger Transaction..................   77 
  Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences.................................   79 
  Estimated Fees and Expenses.............................................   79 
GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................................   80 
THE THCR SPECIAL MEETING..................................................   80 
  Purpose.................................................................   80 
  Record Date; Voting Rights; Proxies.....................................   80 
  Quorum..................................................................   81 
  Required Vote...........................................................   81 
  Solicitation of Proxies.................................................   81 
THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING...........................................   81 
  Purpose.................................................................   81 
  Record Date; Voting Rights; Proxies.....................................   82 
  Quorum..................................................................   82 
  Required Vote...........................................................   82 
  Solicitation of Proxies.................................................   83 
  Election Procedures.....................................................   83 
THE MERGER AGREEMENT......................................................   84 
  The Merger .............................................................   84 
  Closing; Effective Time ................................................   84 
  Terms of the Merger.....................................................   84 
  Election Procedures.....................................................   84 
  Surrender and Payment; Exchange Fund....................................   85 
  Dividends; Liability; No Further Rights for Holders Electing Cash Con-        
   sideration ............................................................   86 
  Fractional Shares.......................................................   87 
  Dissenting Shares.......................................................   87 
  Conditions to the Merger................................................   87 
  Representations and Warranties..........................................   89 
  Conduct Pending the Merger..............................................   89 
  Other Covenants.........................................................   90 
  No Solicitation.........................................................   91 
  Indemnification and Insurance...........................................   91 
  Termination.............................................................   92 
  Fees and Expenses.......................................................   92 
  Amendment; Waiver.......................................................   92 
DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL..............................   93 
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.................................   96 
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THCR.........................  102 
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF      
 OPERATIONS OF THCR.......................................................  104 
  General.................................................................  104 
  Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994....  104 
  Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1994 and 1993....  105 
  Liquidity and Capital Resources.........................................  106 
  Seasonality.............................................................  110 

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  Inflation...............................................................  110 
BUSINESS OF THCR..........................................................  111 
  Trump Plaza.............................................................  112 
  Atlantic City Marketing Strategy........................................  113 
  Trump Plaza Business Strategy...........................................  113 
  Facilities and Amenities................................................  114 
  Seasonality.............................................................  115 
  Employees and Labor Relations...........................................  115 
  Indiana Riverboat.......................................................  116 
  Properties..............................................................  119 
  Trademark/Licensing.....................................................  123 
  The 1992 Plaza Restructuring............................................  123 
  Certain Indebtedness of THCR............................................  124 
  Legal Proceedings.......................................................  125 
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF TAJ ASSOCIATES...............  129 
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF      
 OPERATIONS OF TAJ ASSOCIATES.............................................  130 
  General.................................................................  130 
  Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994....  130 
  Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1994 and 1993....  131 
  Liquidity and Capital Resources.........................................  133 
  Seasonality.............................................................  136 
  Inflation...............................................................  136 
BUSINESS OF TAJ HOLDING...................................................  137 
  General.................................................................  137 
  Business Strategy.......................................................  137 
  Properties..............................................................  140 
  Seasonality.............................................................  142 
  Employees and Labor Relations...........................................  142 
  The 1991 Taj Restructuring..............................................  142 
  Certain Indebtedness....................................................  143 
  Legal Proceedings.......................................................  147 
ATLANTIC CITY MARKET......................................................  149 
COMPETITION...............................................................  151 
REGULATORY MATTERS........................................................  154 
  Antitrust Regulations...................................................  154 
  Gaming Laws--General....................................................  154 
  New Jersey Gaming Regulations...........................................  154 
  Indiana Gaming Regulations..............................................  161 
  Clean Water Regulations.................................................  166 
  Other Laws and Regulations..............................................  166 
MANAGEMENT OF THCR........................................................  168 
  Directors and Executive Officers........................................  168 
  Management of Trump Plaza...............................................  170 
  Executive Compensation..................................................  172 
  Employment Agreements...................................................  175 
  Compensation of Directors...............................................  176 
  Committees of the Board of Directors....................................  176 
  Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.............  176 
MANAGEMENT OF TAJ HOLDING.................................................  181 
  General.................................................................  181 

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  Directors and Executive Officers........................................ 182 
  Executive Compensation.................................................. 184 
  Employment Agreements................................................... 186 
  Compensation of Directors............................................... 187 
  Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation............. 187 
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS...................................................... 190 
  THCR.................................................................... 190 
  Taj Holding and Affiliates.............................................. 190 
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF THCR.... 191 
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF TAJ          
 HOLDING.................................................................. 193 
DESCRIPTION OF THCR CAPITAL STOCK......................................... 194 
  General................................................................. 194 
  THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock......................... 194 
  THCR Preferred Stock.................................................... 195 
  Provisions Having Possible Anti-takeover Effects........................ 195 
  Delaware Law and Certain Charter and By-Law Provisions.................. 196 
DESCRIPTION OF THE THCR HOLDINGS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.................... 198 
  Distributions and Allocations of Profits and Losses..................... 198 
  Management.............................................................. 198 
  Transferability of Interests............................................ 199 
  Additional Capital Contributions; Issuance of Additional Partnership In-     
   terests................................................................ 199 
  Exchange and Registration Rights........................................ 199 
  Tax Matters Partner..................................................... 200 
  Term.................................................................... 200 
  Contribution Agreement.................................................. 200 
  Indemnification......................................................... 201 
  Certain Regulatory Matters.............................................. 201 
  Other................................................................... 202 
COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS.......................................... 203 
  Voting Rights........................................................... 203 
  Issuance of Preferred Stock............................................. 203 
  Stockholders' Meetings.................................................. 204 
  Business Combinations................................................... 204 
  Change of Control....................................................... 204 
  Board of Directors...................................................... 205 
  Indemnification and Liability of Directors and Officers................. 205 
  Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws................... 205 
  Disqualification of Stockholders........................................ 206 
MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA............................................ 207 
  THCR.................................................................... 207 
  Taj Holding............................................................. 207 
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS................................. 209 
  The Merger.............................................................. 209 
  Redemption of the Taj Bonds............................................. 209 
  Redemption of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock...................... 210 
  Backup Withholding...................................................... 210 
SPECIAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS....................... 211 
  Dividends............................................................... 211 
  Gain on Disposition..................................................... 211 
  Federal Estate Taxes.................................................... 211 

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SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS........................................ 212 
LEGAL MATTERS.............................................................. 213 
EXPERTS.................................................................... 213 
INDEX TO DEFINED TERMS .................................................... 214 
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................. F-1 

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Annex A:  Merger Agreement, as amended                                             
Annex B:  Fairness Opinion of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation  
Annex C:  Fairness Opinion of Rothschild Inc.                                      
Annex D:  Delaware General Corporation Law Section 262                             

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PROXY STATEMENT-PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

The following is a summary of certain of the information contained in this  
Proxy Statement-Prospectus and is qualified in its entirety by the more         
detailed information and financial statements included elsewhere herein.        
Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined elsewhere in the Proxy        
Statement-Prospectus. An index to defined terms has been included in the Proxy  
Statement-Prospectus immediately before the financial statements. Unless        
otherwise indicated, (i) the term "THCR" as used herein includes THCR and its   
subsidiaries and the term "Taj Holding" includes Taj Holding and its direct and 
indirect interests in Taj Associates and (ii) the information contained in the  
Proxy Statement-Prospectus assumes no exercise of the underwriters' over-       
allotment option with respect to the THCR Stock Offering. Stockholders of THCR  
and Taj Holding are urged to read carefully the entire Proxy Statement-         
Prospectus and Annexes hereto in their entirety.                                

GENERAL                                                                         

The Merger Transaction will create one of the largest casino entertainment  
companies in the United States by combining two "Four Star" Atlantic City       
casino hotels, a riverboat gaming project currently under development           
approximately 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago (the "Indiana Riverboat")  
and the rights to any new Trump gaming venture. Upon consummation of the Merger 
Transaction, THCR will own and operate the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort,       
currently Atlantic City's largest casino hotel, and the Trump Plaza Hotel and   
Casino, which will be the largest casino hotel in Atlantic City in terms of     
casino square footage upon completion of its ongoing expansion program (the     
"Trump Plaza Expansion"). Following the consummation of the Merger Transaction, 
THCR also plans to undertake an expansion program at the Taj Mahal designed to  
increase its hotel room inventory and casino floor space and expand its         
entertainment and parking facilities (the "Taj Mahal Expansion"). In addition,  
THCR expects to commence operations in the second quarter of 1996 of the        
Indiana Riverboat casino at Buffington Harbor on Lake Michigan, which will      
establish THCR's position in the greater Chicago metropolitan area market, one  
of the most successful new gaming markets in the United States. THCR is and     
will continue to be the exclusive vehicle through which Trump will engage in    
new gaming activities in both emerging and established gaming jurisdictions.    

Management believes that the acquisition of the Taj Mahal will strengthen   
THCR's position as a leader in the casino entertainment industry through its    
ownership of two successful land-based casino hotels. Furthermore, the Merger   
Transaction will enhance THCR's presence in the growing Atlantic City market,   
which, in terms of gaming revenues, has demonstrated a ten-year compound annual 
growth rate of 5.8% and a growth rate of 9.5% for calendar year 1995 versus     
calendar year 1994. After giving effect to the Merger Transaction and the Trump 
Plaza Expansion, THCR will have approximately one-quarter of Atlantic City's    
casino square footage, slot machines, table games and hotel room inventory. In  
addition, the combination of the Taj Mahal with Trump Plaza's existing and      
planned operations will provide opportunities for operational efficiencies,     
economies of scale and benefits from the talent, expertise and experience of    
management at the operating entities. Management further believes that THCR's   
size following the Merger Transaction along with its industry experience and    
reputation for quality will allow THCR to compete more effectively for gaming   
licenses in other jurisdictions.                                                

The following table profiles THCR's casino and hotel capacity following the 
consummation of the Merger Transaction:                                         

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                          TRUMP     TAJ        INDIANA    TRUMP PLAZA   TAJ MAHAL             
                         PLAZA(A)  MAHAL     RIVERBOAT(b) EXPANSION(c) EXPANSION(d)  TOTAL    
                         -------- -------    ------------ ------------ ------------ -------   
                                                                                              
Casino square footage...  75,395  120,000(e)    37,000       64,158       60,000    356,553(e)
Slot machines...........   2,368    3,550        1,500        1,898        2,500     11,816   
Table games.............      97      169           73           44          --         383   
Hotel rooms.............     555    1,250          --           849          800      3,454   

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(a) Includes the 2,000 square foot area connecting the existing facility with   
Trump Plaza East (as defined) and the 75 slot machines included in this 
area.                                                                   
(b) Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 1996.                            
(c) Includes the 15,000 square foot casino with 400 slot machines and 13 table  
games and 249 hotel rooms which have already opened at Trump Plaza East.
 The remaining 91 hotel rooms and suites at Trump Plaza East are scheduled
to be opened by the end of April 1996. Also reflects nine super suites  
scheduled to open early in 1997 and not otherwise included in the "Trump
   Plaza Expansion." The remaining portion of the Trump Plaza Expansion, Trump
World's Fair (as defined), is scheduled to open in the second quarter of
1996.                                                                   

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(d) Plans for the Taj Mahal Expansion, scheduled to be completed in phases from 
  the first quarter of 1997 through early 1998, are subject to modification.
(e) Excludes a 12,000 square foot poker, keno and race simulcasting room which  
contains 64 poker tables.                                               

 THCR will continue to capitalize on the widespread recognition of the "Trump"
name and its association with high quality amenities and first class service.   
To this end, THCR provides a broadly diversified gaming and entertainment       
experience consistent with the "Trump" name and reputation for quality,         
tailored to the gaming patron in each market. THCR will also seek to benefit    
from the "Trump" name in connection with its efforts to expand and to procure   
new gaming opportunities in the United States and abroad, as well as to explore 
opportunities to establish additional gaming operations, particularly in        
jurisdictions where the legalization of casino gaming is relatively new or      
anticipated.                                                                    

PARTIES TO THE MERGER                                                           

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts. THCR owns and operates Trump Plaza, a luxury 
casino hotel located on The Boardwalk in Atlantic City, and is currently        
developing the Indiana Riverboat. THCR's strategy is to capitalize on Trump     
Plaza's reputation for excellence, as well as to meet both existing demand and  
the increase in demand that management anticipates will result from the         
increased number of available rooms and infrastructure improvements that are    
currently being implemented to enhance further the "vacation destination        
appeal" of Atlantic City. As part of the Trump Plaza Expansion, scheduled to be 
completed in the second quarter of 1996, THCR has renovated and integrated into 
Trump Plaza a hotel located adjacent to Trump Plaza's main tower ("Trump Plaza  
East"), the grand opening for which was held on February 16, 1996, and is in    
the process of renovating and integrating the former Trump Regency Hotel        
("Trump World's Fair"), as well as the construction of new gaming space, retail 
operations and entertainment venues.                                            

Upon completion of the Trump Plaza Expansion, Trump Plaza's guest room      
inventory and casino floor space will be the largest in Atlantic City. The      
following table details the plans for the Trump Plaza Expansion:                

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                               TRUMP PLAZA     TRUMP          TRUMP             
                               FACILITY(a) PLAZA EAST(b) WORLD'S FAIR(c)  TOTAL 
                               ----------- ------------- --------------- -------
                                                                                
Casino square footage.........   75,395       14,886         49,272      139,553
Slot machines.................    2,368          405          1,493        4,266
Table games...................       97           12             32          141
Hotel rooms...................      555          349            500        1,404

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(a) Includes the 2,000 square foot area connecting the existing facility with   
Trump Plaza East and the 75 slot machines included in this area.        
(b) The casino and 249 hotel rooms have already opened. The remaining 91 hotel  
rooms and suites are scheduled to be open by the end of April 1996. Also
reflects nine super suites scheduled to open early in 1997 and not      
otherwise included in the "Trump Plaza Expansion."                      
(c) Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 1996.                            

 The Indiana Riverboat, currently scheduled to open for business in the second
quarter of 1996, will feature an approximately 280-foot luxury yacht with       
approximately 37,000 square feet of gaming space with 1,500 slot machines, 73   
table games, a capacity for approximately 2,450 passengers and 300 employees    
and will be one of the largest riverboat casinos in the United States. The      
Indiana Riverboat's principal market will be the approximately 6.8 million      
people residing within 50 miles of Buffington Harbor in the greater Chicago     
metropolitan area.                                                              

Taj Holding. Taj Holding has no business operations and serves as a holding 
company for an investment in 50% of Taj Associates. Taj Associates owns and     
operates the Taj Mahal, a luxury casino hotel located on The Boardwalk in       
Atlantic City. The Taj Mahal is currently the largest casino hotel in Atlantic  
City, and has ranked first among all Atlantic City casinos in terms of total    
gaming revenues, table revenues and slot revenues since it commenced            
operations. The Taj Mahal capitalizes on the widespread recognition and marquee 
status of the "Trump" name and its association with high quality amenities and  
first class service as evidenced by its "Four Star" Mobil Travel Guide rating.  
Management believes that the breadth and diversity of the Taj Mahal's casino,   
entertainment and convention facilities and its status as a "must-see"          
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benefit from the expected continued growth of the Atlantic City market. In      
order to enhance its status as a "must-see" attraction, the Taj Mahal has       
recently signed agreements with Hard Rock Cafe, Rainforest Cafe and All Star    
Cafe to develop new themed restaurants on the property. In addition, in order   
to attract high end players, the Taj Mahal has recently opened the Dragon Room, 
a new Asian themed table game area and plans to open in 1996 the Sultan's       
Palace, a new high end "slots only" lounge and private club.                    

The Taj Mahal consists of a 42-story hotel tower and contiguous low-rise    
structure sited on approximately 17 acres of land. The Taj Mahal has 1,250      
guest rooms (including 242 suites), 16 dining and 10 beverage locations,        
parking for approximately 5,200 cars, an 18-bay bus terminal and approximately  
65,000 square feet of ballroom, meeting room and pre-function area space. In    
addition, the Taj Mahal features a 20,000-square-foot multi-purpose             
entertainment complex known as the Xanadu Theater with seating capacity for     
approximately 1,200 people, which can be used as a theater, concert hall,       
boxing arena or exhibition hall (the "Taj Entertainment Complex") and the Mark  
Etess Arena, which comprises an approximately 63,000-square-foot exhibition     
hall and entertainment facility. The Taj Mahal regularly engages well-known     
musicians and entertainment personalities and will continue to emphasize        
weekend marquee events such as Broadway revues, high visibility sporting        
events, international festivals and contemporary concerts to maximize casino    
traffic and to maintain the highest level of glamour and excitement at the Taj  
Mahal.                                                                          

 The Taj Mahal Expansion is scheduled to be completed in phases from the first
quarter of 1997 through early 1998. The Taj Mahal Expansion, the plans for      
which are subject to modification, involves the construction of an              
approximately 2,000 space expansion of the Taj Mahal's existing self-parking    
facilities and a new 10,000 seat arena adjacent to the Taj Mahal, each          
scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 1997; the conversion of the   
current site of the Mark Etess Arena into a new 60,000 square-foot circus-      
themed casino with 2,500 slot machines, scheduled to be completed in early      
1997; and the construction of an approximately 800 room hotel tower adjacent to 
the Taj Mahal's existing hotel tower, which is scheduled to be completed early  
in 1998. See "Risk Factors--Trump Plaza Expansion and the Taj Mahal Expansion." 

THE SPECIAL MEETINGS                                                            

THCR SPECIAL MEETING                                                        

Time, Place and Date. The THCR Special Meeting will be held at The Plaza    
Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York on April 11, 1996, at 2:00 p.m.,    
local time.                                                                     

Purpose. At the THCR Special Meeting, holders of THCR Common Stock and Class
B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of THCR ("THCR Class B Common Stock") 
will be asked to approve the Merger Transaction, which approval will constitute 
approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement. The term "Merger Transaction"    
shall exclude the Debt Refinancing for purposes of the proposal to be submitted 
to the stockholders of THCR for approval at the THCR Special Meeting.           
Stockholders of THCR will also consider and vote upon such other matters as may 
properly be brought before the THCR Special Meeting.                            

Votes Required; Record Date. Approval of the Merger Transaction will require
the affirmative vote of (i) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares 
of THCR Common Stock (excluding directors and executive officers of THCR and    
their affiliates) voting as a separate class (representing the approval of a    
majority of THCR's unaffiliated stockholders); and (ii) the holders of shares   
representing a majority of the outstanding voting power of the THCR Common      
Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock voting together as a single class. Only     
holders of record of THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock at the     
close of business on March 11, 1996 (the "THCR Record Date") are entitled to    
vote at the THCR Special Meeting. As of the THCR Record Date, (i) directors and 
executive officers of THCR and their affiliates had the power to vote shares    
representing approximately 0.7% of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock; 
and (ii) Trump had the power to vote 100% of the outstanding shares of THCR     
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combined voting power of the shares of THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B       
Common Stock. All of such officers, directors and affiliates have indicated     
that they intend to vote their shares for approval of the Merger Transaction.   
Trump has agreed with THCR to vote his shares of THCR Class B Common Stock for  
approval of the Merger Transaction, and at the THCR Special Meeting, such       
shares will be voted accordingly. See "The THCR Special Meeting."               

TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING                                                 

Time, Place and Date. The Taj Holding Special Meeting will be held at The   
Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York on April 11, 1996, at 10:00   
a.m., local time.                                                               

Purpose. At the Taj Holding Special Meeting, holders of Taj Holding Class A 
Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock, par    
value $.01 per share, of Taj Holding ("Taj Holding Class C Common Stock") will  
be asked to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. Stockholders of Taj Holding 
will also consider and vote upon such other matters as may properly be brought  
before the Taj Holding Special Meeting.                                         

Votes Required; Record Date. Approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement  
will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the           
outstanding shares of each of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding 
Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock, each voting as a     
separate class. Only holders of record of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj 
Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock at the close  
of business on March 11, 1996 (the "Taj Holding Record Date") are entitled to   
vote at the Taj Holding Special Meeting. As of the Taj Holding Record Date, no  
directors or executive officers of Taj Holding beneficially owned any shares of 
Taj Holding Class A Common Stock or Taj Holding Class B Common Stock. As of the 
Taj Holding Record Date, Trump had the power to vote 100% of the outstanding    
shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock. Trump has agreed with Taj Holding   
to vote his shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock for approval and         
adoption of the Merger Agreement, and at the Taj Holding Special Meeting, such  
shares will be voted accordingly. See "The Taj Holding Special Meeting."        

 As of the Taj Holding Record Date, there were 1,350,000 shares of Taj Holding
Class A Common Stock outstanding, each of which entitles the holder thereof to  
one vote per share. Pursuant to an agreement with Taj Holding, Taj Associates   
and Taj Funding, dated as of October 6, 1995 (the "Class A Agreement"), the     
holders of 701,840 shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock (representing     
approximately 52% of the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class A Common       
Stock) agreed to vote such shares in favor of the Merger and at the Taj Holding 
Special Meeting, such shares will be voted accordingly. See "Special Factors--  
Background of the Merger Transaction."                                          

In considering whether to vote for approval of the Merger Transaction or    
approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement, as applicable, stockholders      
should be aware that certain members of the Board of Directors and management   
of each of THCR, Taj Holding and certain of their affiliates have interests     
which may present them with actual and potential conflicts of interest in       
connection with the Merger Transaction. Trump is the Chairman of the Board of   
Directors of THCR and Taj Holding and currently is the beneficial owner of      
approximately 40% and 50% of THCR and Taj Associates, respectively.             
Furthermore, in connection with the Merger Transaction, certain debt            
obligations of Trump and certain of his affiliates will be satisfied, and       
certain guarantees of indebtedness by Trump and certain of his affiliates will  
be released. See "Risk Factors--Conflicts of Interest," "--Interests of Certain 
Members of the Boards of Directors of THCR and Taj Holding" and "Special        
Factors--Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger Transaction."               

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PROCEDURE TO ELECT CASH CONSIDERATION                                           

 Each holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock will receive an election form
(the "Election Form") together with this Proxy Statement-Prospectus permitting  
each holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock to elect to receive only Stock  
Consideration or only Cash Consideration. Any holder of Taj Holding Class A     
Common Stock who wishes to receive Cash Consideration must send the Election    
Form properly completed to the Exchange Agent for the Merger (the "Exchange     
Agent") so that the Election Form is received by the Exchange Agent on or       
before 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 1996, the business day prior to the Taj Holding   
Special Meeting, or such other date as determined by THCR and Taj Holding (the  
"Election Deadline"). Holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who (i)   
fail to complete properly the Election Form, (ii) fail to send the Election     
Form to the Exchange Agent so that the Election Form is received by the         
Exchange Agent prior to the Election Deadline or (iii) make no election, shall  
be deemed to have elected to receive the Stock Consideration. Any Election Form 
may be revoked prior to the Election Deadline by submitting a new Election Form 
to the Exchange Agent.                                                          

DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL                                    

Under Delaware law, appraisal rights with respect to the Merger may be      
available to stockholders of Taj Holding. Appraisal rights with respect to the  
Merger are only available if such holders (i) neither vote for approval of the  
Merger Transaction nor consent thereto in writing; and (ii) comply with the     
other statutory requirements of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the       
"DGCL"), including the requirement that any stockholder wishing to exercise     
such right must deliver a written demand for appraisal to the Secretary of Taj  
Holding before the vote is taken on the Merger Agreement. See "Dissenting       
Stockholders' Rights of Appraisal" and Annex D to this Proxy Statement-         
Prospectus.                                                                     

 Stockholders of THCR are not entitled to appraisal rights with respect to the
Merger.                                                                         

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS                                      

The Board of Directors of THCR and a Special Committee of the Board of      
Directors of THCR, consisting of its three independent directors (the "THCR     
Special Committee"), have considered the terms and conditions of the Merger     
Transaction and certain other information, including the opinion of THCR's      
financial advisor, have determined that the proposed Merger Transaction is fair 
to, and in the best interests of, THCR, and have unanimously approved the terms 
of the Merger Transaction and the Merger Agreement. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD OF   
DIRECTORS OF THCR RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THCR VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF 
THE MERGER TRANSACTION.                                                         

In order for the Merger to be approved by the Board of Directors of Taj     
Holding, it must be approved by both a majority of the entire Board of          
Directors of Taj Holding and a majority of the Class B Directors of Taj Holding 
(the "Class B Directors"). After considering the terms and conditions of the    
proposed Merger Agreement and certain other information, including the opinion  
of Taj Holding's financial advisor and the Class A Agreement, the Board of      
Directors of Taj Holding (including the Class B Directors) determined that the  
proposed Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, Taj Holding and the   
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, and unanimously approved the terms 
of the Merger Agreement. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAJ HOLDING     
RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TAJ HOLDING VOTE FOR APPROVAL AND ADOPTION  
OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.                                                        

For more information on the considerations and recommendations of the Board 
of Directors of each of THCR and Taj Holding, see "Special Factors--Background  
of the Merger Transaction," "--Recommendations of the Board of Directors;       
Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness of the Merger Transaction" and "-- 
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger Transaction."                        

OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS                                                  

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ") was retained by 
THCR to act as its financial advisor and was asked to render its opinion to the 
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financial point of view, of the aggregate consideration to be paid by THCR      
pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. At a meeting 
of the THCR Special Committee held on January 31, 1996 to consider and vote on  
the Merger Transaction, DLJ delivered its written opinion to the effect that,   
as of such date, the aggregate consideration to be paid by THCR pursuant to the 
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is fair, from a financial     
point of view, to THCR. A copy of the full written opinion of DLJ, dated        
January 31, 1996, is attached to this Proxy Statement-Prospectus as Annex B,    
and is incorporated herein by reference and should be read carefully in its     
entirety. DLJ will receive usual and customary fees and be reimbursed for       
certain expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, in connection with    
rendering financial advisory and certain other services to THCR. DLJ is also    
expected to act as lead underwriter for the Offerings. If the Merger            
Transaction were not to be consummated, a significant portion of DLJ's          
financial advisory and underwriting fees would not be payable. See "Risk        
Factors--Limitations Inherent in Fairness Opinions" and "Special Factors--      
Opinions of the Financial Advisors."                                            

Rothschild Inc. ("Rothschild") was retained by Taj Holding to render its    
opinion to the Board of Directors of Taj Holding, including the Class B         
Directors, as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the           
consideration to be received by the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock 
in connection with the Merger Transaction. At a meeting of the Board of         
Directors of Taj Holding held on January 31, 1996 to consider and vote on the   
Merger, Rothschild delivered its written opinion to the effect that, as of such 
date, the consideration to be received by the holders of Taj Holding Class A    
Common Stock in connection with the Merger Transaction, is fair, from a         
financial point of view, to the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. A  
copy of the full written opinion of Rothschild, dated January 31, 1996, is      
attached to this Proxy Statement-Prospectus as Annex C, and is incorporated     
herein by reference and should be read carefully in its entirety. Taj Holding   
has paid Rothschild a customary fee for rendering its fairness opinion. See     
"Risk Factors--Limitations Inherent in Fairness Opinions" and "Special          
Factors--Opinions of the Financial Advisors."                                   

THE MERGER AGREEMENT                                                            

Terms of the Merger. The Merger Agreement provides that, subject to the     
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Merger, Merger Sub will be      
merged with and into Taj Holding, in accordance with the DGCL, whereupon the    
separate existence of Merger Sub will cease and Taj Holding will be the         
surviving corporation in the Merger (the "Surviving Corporation"). The Merger   
will become effective at such time as a certificate of merger for the Merger    
(the "Certificate of Merger") is accepted for filing by the Secretary of State  
of the State of Delaware in accordance with the DGCL or at such time thereafter 
as provided in the Certificate of Merger (the "Effective Time").                

Conversion of Outstanding Shares. At the Effective Time, (i) each share of  
Taj Holding Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective 
Time will, except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement, be converted   
into and represent the right to receive, at the holder's election, either (x)   
Cash Consideration ($30.00 in cash) or (y) Stock Consideration (that number of  
shares of THCR Common Stock as is determined by dividing $30 by the Market      
Value); (ii) each share of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock outstanding         
immediately prior to the Effective Time will be contributed by Trump to Taj     
Holding and canceled; (iii) each share of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock held 
by Taj Holding as treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time or     
owned by any direct or indirect subsidiary of Taj Holding immediately prior to  
the Effective Time will be canceled, and no conversion or payment will be made  
with respect thereto; and (iv) each share of common stock of Merger Sub         
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted into and  
represent the right to receive one fully paid and nonassessable share of common 
stock of the Surviving Corporation. Market Value is defined as the average of   
the high and low per share sales prices on the NYSE of a share of THCR Common   
Stock on a random selection of ten trading days within the fifteen trading day  
period ending five trading days immediately preceding the Effective Time. No    
fractional shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in the Merger.            

 Conditions to the Merger. The respective obligations of Taj Holding, THCR and
Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement  
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the Effective Time of certain conditions which may be waived in whole or in     
part to the extent permitted by applicable law, including, among other          
conditions, (i) consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger     
Transaction; (ii) the Merger Transaction (other than the Debt Refinancing) and  
the Merger Agreement shall have been duly approved by the requisite votes of    
the stockholders of THCR and Taj Holding, respectively; (iii) the receipt of    
certain regulatory approvals, including expiration or termination of the        
waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Merger under the Hart-     
Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act") and 
the approval of applicable state gaming authorities; (iv) the number of shares  
of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock for which written demand for appraisal has  
been properly made pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL shall not have exceeded  
5% of the total number of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock            
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time; and (v) the shares of THCR 
Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger shall have been approved for   
listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance. The obligation of  
THCR to consummate the Merger is also subject to the Market Value of the THCR   
Common Stock being $20.00 or more.                                              

Termination. The Merger Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be   
abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time (i) by joint written consent  
of Taj Holding and THCR; (ii) by either Taj Holding or THCR and Merger Sub if   
certain conditions of the Merger have not been satisfied or waived at such time 
as such condition is no longer capable of satisfaction; or (iii) by any party   
to the Merger Agreement if the Merger has not been consummated on or before     
June 30, 1996.                                                                  

RISK FACTORS                                                                    

In deciding whether to approve the Merger Transaction or approve and adopt  
the Merger Agreement, as applicable, and, with respect to the holders of Taj    
Holding Class A Common Stock, to elect Cash Consideration or Stock              
Consideration, the stockholders of THCR and Taj Holding should carefully        
evaluate the matters set forth herein, including those under the heading "Risk  
Factors." Factors to be considered include:                                     

. the high leverage and fixed charges of THCR                               
. THCR's holding company structure and the likelihood that dividends will   
not be paid for the foreseeable future                                  
. the risk in refinancing and repayment of indebtedness, and the need for   
additional financing                                                    
. the restrictions on certain activities imposed by certain debt            
instruments                                                             
. the historical results of Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal                   
. conflicts of interest                                                     
. interests in the Merger Transaction of certain members of the Boards of   
Directors of THCR and Taj Holding                                       
. control by and the involvement of Trump                                   
. risks associated with the Trump Plaza Expansion and the Taj Mahal         
Expansion                                                               
. risks relating to the Indiana Riverboat                                   
. competition in the gaming industry                                        
. reliance on certain key personnel                                         
. the strict regulation by gaming authorities, including the potential      
disqualification of holders of THCR Common Stock                        
. considerations with respect to the acquisition and development of         
additional gaming ventures                                              
. limitations on THCR's license of the "Trump" name                         
. fraudulent transfer considerations                                        
. limitations inherent in the fairness opinions of DLJ and Rothschild       
. the shares of THCR Common Stock eligible for future sale                  
. the dilutive effect of the Merger Transaction on existing holders of THCR 
Common Stock                                                            
. the trading markets and potential volatility of the market price of the   
shares of THCR Common Stock.                                            

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RELATED MERGER TRANSACTIONS                                                     

The Offerings; Sources and Uses. The Merger Transaction includes the        
Offerings, the aggregate proceeds of which will be used, together with          
available cash, to (i) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A Common  
Stock electing to receive cash in the Merger ($40.5 million assuming all such   
holders elect Cash Consideration); (ii) redeem the outstanding Taj Bonds at a   
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (approximately   
$780 million), plus accrued interest to the date of redemption; (iii) redeem    
the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock, as required in      
connection with the Taj Bond Redemption, at the redemption price of $.50 per    
share (approximately $400,000 in the aggregate); (iv) retire the outstanding    
Plaza Notes; (v) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under the NatWest   
Loan (approximately $36.5 million); (vi) satisfy the First Fidelity Loan (as    
defined below) through the payment of $50 million in cash and 500,000 shares of 
THCR Common Stock and purchase for ten dollars certain real property that is    
currently leased by Taj Associates from Realty Corp., a corporation wholly      
owned by Trump, including land underlying the Taj Entertainment Complex, land   
adjacent to the Taj Mahal used by it for surface parking and bus terminals, the 
pier located across The Boardwalk from the Taj Mahal (the "Steel Pier"), and a  
warehouse complex (collectively, the "Specified Parcels"); (vii) purchase Trump 
Plaza East pursuant to the purchase option (the "Trump Plaza East Purchase      
Option") held by Plaza Associates, the owner and operator of Trump Plaza ($28.0 
million); (viii) pay Bankers Trust $10 million to obtain releases of liens and  
guarantees that Bankers Trust has in connection with certain outstanding        
indebtedness owed by Trump to Bankers Trust (the "Trump Indebtedness") and (ix) 
pay related fees and expenses and provide for working capital. See "Special     
Factors--Related Merger Transactions."                                          

Real Property Purchases. The Specified Parcels are currently leased by Taj  
Associates from Realty Corp. for approximately $3.3 million per year. See       
"Business of Taj Holding--Certain Indebtedness--First Fidelity Loan/Specified   
Parcels." Realty Corp. has outstanding indebtedness of approximately $78        
million owing to First Fidelity Bank, National Association (now known as First  
Union National Bank) ("First Fidelity") (the "First Fidelity Loan") which is    
due November 15, 1999. The First Fidelity Loan is currently secured by a        
mortgage on the Specified Parcels, and Taj Associates has previously guaranteed 
the repayment of the First Fidelity Loan up to a maximum of $30 million. Trump  
has also previously personally guaranteed (up to a maximum of approximately     
$19.2 million), and pledged his direct and indirect equity interests in Taj     
Associates as collateral for, the First Fidelity Loan. As mortgagee, First      
Fidelity has the right to terminate the lease on the Specified Parcels under    
certain circumstances. See "Business of Taj Holding--Certain Indebtedness--     
First Fidelity Loan/Specified Parcels."                                         

In order to secure future use of the Specified Parcels and eliminate all    
future lease payments on the Specified Parcels, Taj Associates expects to       
satisfy the First Fidelity Loan through the payment of $50 million in cash and  
500,000 shares of THCR Common Stock and purchase the Specified Parcels from     
Realty Corp. for ten dollars by exercising a purchase option with respect to    
the Specified Parcels. Upon consummation of the purchase of the Specified       
Parcels, (i) the lease relating to the Specified Parcels will be terminated,    
thus eliminating Taj Associates' rental obligations thereunder; (ii) the $30    
million guaranty by Taj Associates of the First Fidelity Loan will be released; 
and (iii) Trump's guaranty of such indebtedness will be released and First      
Fidelity will relinquish its lien on Trump's direct and indirect equity         
interests in Taj Associates. The Specified Parcels will be part of the          
collateral securing the Mortgage Notes. See "Business of Taj Holding--Certain   
Indebtedness--First Fidelity Loan/Specified Parcels."                           

Pursuant to the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, Plaza Associates has the  
right to purchase Trump Plaza East for a purchase price of $28.0 million        
through December 31, 1996, increasing by $1.0 million annually thereafter until 
expiration on June 30, 1998. Plaza Associates intends to exercise the Trump     
Plaza East Purchase Option in connection with the Merger Transaction and        
purchase Trump Plaza East, thereby eliminating approximately $3.1 million of    
annual lease payments associated with Trump Plaza East. Plaza Associates will   
thereby secure future use of Trump Plaza East. Should Plaza Associates be       
unable to finance the purchase price                                            

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of Trump Plaza East pursuant to the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option and its    
leasehold interest therein is terminated, any amounts expended with respect to  
Trump Plaza East, and any improvements thereon, would inure to the benefit of   
the unaffiliated third party that owns Trump Plaza East and not to Plaza        
Associates. As a result of such purchase, Trump will obtain a release of a      
contingent debt obligation, which, if the conditions thereunder are met         
(including, without limitation, the failure by Plaza Associates to exercise the 
Trump Plaza East Purchase Option), would result in an obligation of Trump for   
approximately $18 million, which obligation was associated with Trump's         
original purchase of the real property underlying Trump Plaza East. See         
"Business of THCR--Properties--Trump Plaza East."                               

Consent and Release Payment. The Trump Indebtedness is currently secured by,
among other things, a lien on Trump's direct and indirect equity interests in   
Taj Associates, as well as the pledge of a promissory note from Trump Taj       
Mahal, Inc. ("TTMI"), a corporation wholly owned by Trump and the holder of a   
49.995% general partnership interest in Taj Associates, to Trump (the "TTMI     
Note"). As part of the Merger Transaction, Taj Associates will pay $10 million  
to Bankers Trust to obtain the consent of Bankers Trust to the Merger           
Transaction and to obtain releases of certain liens on Trump's direct and       
indirect equity interests in Taj Associates and related guarantees, and on the  
TTMI Note, all of which secure a portion of the Trump Indebtedness. See         
"Business of Taj Holding--Certain Indebtedness--TTMI Note."                     

Plaza Note Purchase; Consent Solicitations. As part of the Merger           
Transaction, Plaza Funding intends to retire the Plaza Notes. Any such          
retirement of Plaza Notes will be conditioned upon, among other things, the     
concurrent consummation of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger    
Transaction. Plaza Associates and Plaza Funding also intend to solicit the      
consent of holders of the Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Note Consent Solicitation")   
to amend certain provisions of the indenture pursuant to which the Plaza Notes  
were issued (the "Plaza Note Indenture").                                       

To effect the Merger Transaction, THCR Holdings and its subsidiary Trump    
Hotels & Casino Resorts Funding, Inc. ("THCR Funding"), the issuers of the 15   
1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2005 (the "Senior Notes"), will solicit from the  
holders of the Senior Notes the waiver of, and consent to modify, certain       
provisions of the indenture pursuant to which the Senior Notes were issued (the 
"Senior Note Indenture") (the "Senior Note Consent Solicitation"). Consent of   
holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes 
is required in connection with the Senior Note Consent Solicitation.            

The successful completion of the Plaza Note Consent Solicitation and the    
Senior Note Consent Solicitation are conditions to the consummation of the      
Merger Transaction.                                                             

Trump Contribution and Consideration. In connection with the Merger         
Transaction, Trump will contribute or cause to be contributed all of his direct 
and indirect equity interests in Taj Associates (representing a 50% economic    
interest) to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the direction, of THCR Holdings).      
Trump will contribute to Trump AC his shares (consisting of 50% of the          
outstanding capital stock) of The Trump Taj Mahal Corporation ("TTMC"), the     
holder of a .01% general partnership interest in Taj Associates, and will cause 
TTMI to contribute to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the direction, of THCR        
Holdings) TTMI's 49.995% general partnership interest in Taj Associates.        

In addition, Trump will contribute to Taj Holding all of his shares of Taj  
Holding Class C Common Stock, which will be canceled pursuant to the Merger     
Agreement. The Taj Holding Class C Common Stock provides Trump with the ability 
to elect a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of, and thereby    
control, Taj Holding. It also affords Trump separate class voting rights in     
certain events, including in connection with the Merger. The Taj Services       
Agreement (as defined herein), pursuant to which Trump has received             
approximately $1.7 million, $1.4 million and $1.6 million (less $575,000 which  
was paid annually by Trump to First Fidelity to reduce the amount owed by Taj   
Associates under the lease for the Specified Parcels) in respect of the years   
ended 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, as compensation for services rendered  
to Taj Associates, will also be terminated in connection with the Merger        
Transaction.                                                                    

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In exchange for the contribution by Trump and TTMI to Trump AC (on behalf,  
and at the direction, of THCR Holdings), Trump's directly held limited          
partnership interest in THCR Holdings will be modified and TTMI will receive a  
limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings. As a result of the Merger        
Transaction, Trump's aggregate beneficial ownership of limited partnership      
interests in THCR Holdings will decrease from approximately 40% to              
approximately 27%, of which an approximately 5% interest will be held directly  
by TTMI (assuming a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock as the       
Market Value in connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in  
the THCR Stock Offering).                                                       

Trump's current limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings represents his
economic interest in the assets and operations of THCR Holdings and is          
convertible, at Trump's option, into 6,666,667 shares of THCR Common Stock      
(representing approximately 40% of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock  
after giving effect to such conversion). Upon consummation of the Merger        
Transaction (assuming a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock as the   
Market Value in connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in  
the THCR Stock Offering), Trump's and TTMI's limited partnership interests in   
THCR Holdings will be convertible into an aggregate of 8,354,167 shares of THCR 
Common Stock, representing approximately 27% of the then outstanding shares of  
THCR Common Stock (after giving effect to the Merger Transaction and such       
conversion). At the time that TTMI becomes a limited partner of THCR Holdings,  
Trump will contribute 200 shares of THCR Class B Common Stock to TTMI. THCR     
Class B Common Stock has voting power equivalent to the voting power of the     
THCR Common Stock into which a THCR Class B Common Stockholder's limited        
partnership interest in THCR Holdings is convertible. The THCR Class B Common   
Stock is not entitled to dividends or distributions. Upon conversion of all or  
any portion of a holder's THCR Holdings limited partnership interest into       
shares of THCR Common Stock, the corresponding voting power of such holder's    
THCR Class B Common Stock (equal in voting power to the number of shares of     
THCR Common Stock issued upon such conversion) will be proportionately          
diminished.                                                                     

Concurrent with the consummation of the Merger Transaction, THCR will issue 
to Trump a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 1.8 million shares of THCR       
Common Stock, (i) 600,000 shares of which may be purchased on or prior to the   
third anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $30.00 per share, (ii)      
600,000 shares of which may be purchased on or prior to the fourth anniversary  
of the issuance of warrant at $35.00 per share and (iii) 600,000 shares of      
which may be purchased on or prior to the fifth anniversary of the issuance of  
the warrant at $40.00 per share.                                                

Trump, through TTMI, has the right to reduce the equity interest of the Taj 
Holding Class A Common Stock in Taj Associates from 50% to 20% by causing Taj   
Associates to make a payment to the holders of the Taj Bonds in an amount       
calculated to provide them with a cumulative return equal to approximately 14%  
per annum (the "14% Payment"). If the 14% Payment is made (which can occur only 
if the Taj Bonds are retired, redeemed or paid in full), Trump would            
beneficially own 80% of Taj Associates. Moreover, the 14% Payment is permitted  
to be financed with Taj Associates' borrowings. In connection with the Merger   
Transaction, TTMI will not exercise its right to cause Taj Associates to make   
such payment and such right will terminate upon the redemption of the Taj       
Bonds.                                                                          

THCR Contribution and Consideration. In connection with the Merger          
Transaction, THCR will cause TM/GP, which will become an indirect wholly owned  
subsidiary of THCR after the Effective Time and which holds a 49.995% general   
partnership interest in Taj Associates, to contribute to Trump AC (on behalf,   
and at the direction, of THCR Holdings) its general partnership interest in Taj 
Associates, and will cause Taj Holding, which will become a direct wholly owned 
subsidiary of THCR after the Effective Time, to contribute to TM/GP and will    
then cause TM/GP to contribute to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the direction, of 
THCR Holdings) its shares (consisting of 50% of the outstanding capital stock)  
of TTMC (the holder of a .01% general partnership interest in Taj Associates).  
As a result of the Merger Transaction, THCR's beneficial equity interest in     
THCR Holdings will increase from approximately 60% to approximately 73%, of     
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will be held directly by TM/GP (assuming a $24.00 price per share of THCR       
Common Stock as the Market Value in connection with the Merger and as the       
public offering price in the THCR Stock Offering).                              

 Redemption of the Taj Bonds and the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock. The Taj
Holding Class B Common Stock is essentially a nonparticipating stock issued as  
part of a Unit in connection with the Taj Bonds that entitles the holders       
thereof to elect the Class B Directors, to vote on matters presented to the     
stockholders of Taj Holding and to separately approve certain matters. The Taj  
Holding Certificate of Incorporation provides that the outstanding shares of    
Taj Holding Class B Common Stock must be redeemed at such time as the principal 
amount of Taj Bonds are redeemed, defeased or paid, at the redemption price of  
$.50 per share. In connection with the Merger Transaction, Taj Funding will     
redeem the outstanding Taj Bonds at a redemption price equal to 100% of the     
principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the date of redemption and    
Taj Holding will cause each outstanding share of Taj Holding Class B Common     
Stock to be redeemed at the redemption price of $.50 per share in accordance    
with the provisions of the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation.            

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING                                                          

The listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, of the     
shares of THCR Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger Agreement is a  
condition to the consummation of the Merger.                                    

COMPARATIVE PER SHARE PRICES                                                    

 On January 8, 1996, the last sales price of THCR Common Stock reported on the
NYSE was $21 3/4 per share and the last sales price of a Unit as reported on    
the Amex was $98 per $100 principal amount of Taj Bonds. The initial public     
announcement of the Merger occurred after the close of trading on such date.    
The Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and the Taj Bonds trade together as Units  
and may not be transferred separately. On March 7, 1996, the last sales price   
of THCR Common Stock was $24 3/8 per share and the last sales price of a Unit   
was $103 1/8 per $100 principal amount of Taj Bonds. There is no established    
market for the THCR Class B Common Stock, the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock  
or the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock. See "Market Price and Dividend Data."  

COMPARATIVE RIGHTS OF STOCKHOLDERS                                              

The rights of stockholders of Taj Holding are currently governed by Delaware
law, the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated  
By-Laws of Taj Holding (the "Taj Holding By-Laws"). Upon consummation of the    
Merger, holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who receive THCR Common     
Stock in the Merger will become stockholders of THCR, which is also a Delaware  
corporation, and their rights as stockholders of THCR will be governed by       
Delaware law, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of THCR     
(the "THCR Certificate of Incorporation") and the Amended and Restated By-Laws  
of THCR (the "THCR By-Laws"). For a discussion of the various differences       
between the rights of stockholders of Taj Holding and the rights of             
stockholders of THCR, see "Comparison of Stockholder Rights."                   

CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS                                       

 Counsel to THCR has advised that, in its opinion, the exchange of Taj Holding
Class A Common Stock for Cash Consideration or Stock Consideration is           
anticipated to be a taxable event for the holders thereof and the redemptions   
of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Bonds as part of the Merger     
Transaction will be taxable events for the holders of those assets. As such,    
holders who held such assets as capital assets will recognize capital gain or   
loss as a result of the relevant taxable event that will be long-term capital   
gain or loss if the holding period for the affected stock or debt instruments   
is in excess of one year, and a holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who  
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Common Stock received that is equal to its fair market value and will have a    
holding period in the THCR Common Stock that begins on the day following the    
date of receipt.                                                                

ACCOUNTING TREATMENT                                                            

 The Merger is expected to be accounted for as a "purchase" for accounting and
reporting purposes.                                                             

REGULATORY APPROVALS                                                            

Certain aspects of the Merger Transaction will require notification to,     
and/or approvals from, certain federal and state regulatory authorities.        
Consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon, among other things, receipt of  
certain regulatory approvals including the expiration or termination of the     
waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Merger under the HSR Act,  
the early termination of which has been granted. See "Regulatory Matters."      

DIVIDENDS                                                                       

THCR has never paid a dividend on the THCR Common Stock and does not        
anticipate paying one in the foreseeable future.                                

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THCR                                           

The following tables set forth (a) certain historical consolidated financial
information of Trump AC (formerly Trump Plaza Holding Associates) and Plaza     
Associates (predecessors of THCR) for each of the years ended December 31, 1991 
through 1994 and for the period January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995 and       
certain historical consolidated financial information of THCR for the period    
from inception (June 12, 1995) to December 31, 1995 (see Note 1 below) and (b)  
unaudited pro forma financial information of THCR. The unaudited pro forma      
information gives effect to the Merger Transaction. The historical financial    
information of Trump AC and Plaza Associates as of December 31, 1994 and June   
12, 1995 and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994, and for the period    
January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995 as set forth below has been derived from  
the audited consolidated financial statements of Trump AC and Plaza Associates  
included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus. The historical financial 
information of Trump AC and Plaza Associates as of December 31, 1991, 1992 and  
1993 and for the years ended December 31, 1991 and 1992 as set forth below has  
been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Trump AC and 
Plaza Associates not included in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus. The           
historical financial information of THCR as of December 31, 1995 and for the    
period from inception (June 12, 1995) through December 31, 1995 as set forth    
below has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of    
THCR included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.                     

The pro forma Statement of Operations Data and Other Data give effect to the
Merger Transaction as if it had occurred on January 1, 1995 and the pro forma   
Balance Sheet Data gives effect to the same as if the same had occurred on      
December 31, 1995. The pro forma financial information should not be considered 
indicative of actual results that would have been achieved had the transactions 
occurred on the date or for the period indicated and does not purport to        
indicate results of operations as of any future date or for any future period.  
All financial information should be read in conjunction with "Management's      
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of     
THCR," "Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information" and the consolidated and     
condensed financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere 
in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.                                             

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                                   TRUMP AC AND PLAZA ASSOCIATES                     THCR      
                         ------------------------------------------------------ ---------------
                                                                      FROM      FROM INCEPTION 
                              YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,           JANUARY 1 1995 (JUNE 12, 1995)
                         --------------------------------------     THROUGH     TO DECEMBER 31,
                           1991      1992      1993      1994    JUNE 12, 1995   1995 (NOTE 1) 
                         --------  --------  --------  --------  -------------- ---------------
                                       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                  
                                                                                               
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                                                                        
 DATA:                                                                                         
 Net revenues........... $279,684  $313,318  $300,491  $295,063     $137,848       $195,473    
 Depreciation and amor-                                                                        
  tization..............   16,193    15,842    17,554    15,653        6,999          9,219    
 Income from operations.   16,087    35,003    49,640    43,415       21,818         33,446    
 Interest expense, net..   33,363    31,356    39,889    48,219       22,113         31,273    
 Extraordinary gain                                                                            
  (loss)(a).............      --    (38,205)    4,120       --        (9,250)           --     
 Net income (loss) (b)..  (29,230)  (35,787)    9,338    (8,870)     (11,033)        (1,921)   
OTHER DATA:                                                                                    
 EBITDA (c)............. $ 44,000  $ 60,399  $ 68,241  $ 60,524     $ 29,011       $ 42,942    
 Capital expenditures                                                                          
  (d)...................    5,509     8,643    10,052    20,489        7,364        115,430    
 Ratio of earnings to                                                                          
  fixed charges (defi-                                                                         
  ciency) (e)...........  (32,094)      1.1x      1.1x   (9,735)      (1,944)        (2,010)   
 Cash flows provided by                                                                        
  (used in)                                                                                    
 Operating activities...    9,514  $ 26,191  $ 21,820    19,950     $ 22,758       $ (9,219)   
 Investing activities...   (6,175)  (10,469)  (12,679)  (21,691)      (7,364)      (190,973)   
 Financing activities...   (2,870)   (7,367)  (13,550)   (1,508)       1,587        191,214    
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT                                                                         
 END OF PERIODS):                                                                              
 Total assets........... $378,398  $370,349  $374,498  $375,643     $394,085       $584,545    
 Total long-term debt,                                                                         
  net of current                                                                               
  maturities (f)........   33,326   249,723   395,948   403,214      331,142        494,471    
 Total capital (defi-                                                                          
  cit)..................   54,043    11,362   (54,710)  (63,580)     (74,613)        50,591    

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                                        YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                         
                         --------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            1991         1992         1993         1994          1995    
                         ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------    ---------- 
                                         (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                          
                                                                                         
OPERATING DATA (AT END                                                                   
 OF PERIOD): (g)                                                                         
 Casino square footage..     60,000       60,000       60,000       73,000(h)     73,604 
 Number of hotel rooms..        557          557          557          555           732 
 Hotel occupancy rate...       87.1%        86.9%        87.6%        88.6%         89.7%
TABLE GAMES:                                                                             
 Total Atlantic City                                                                     
  table drop (i)........ $7,219,192   $7,055,034   $6,835,572   $6,832,517    $7,110,612 
 Atlantic City table                                                                     
  drop growth...........       (8.7)%       (2.3)%       (3.1)%        0.0%          4.1%
 Trump Plaza table drop                                                                  
  (i)................... $  646,480   $  689,919   $  626,621   $  599,881    $  626,832 
 Trump Plaza table games                                                                 
  market share (j)......        9.0%         9.8%         9.2%         8.8%          8.8%
 Trump Plaza table games                                                                 
  fair share (k)........        8.5%         8.2%         7.8%         8.0%          8.6%
 Trump Plaza table games                                                                 
  efficiency (l)........      105.1%       118.8%       118.0%       110.6%        102.5%
 Trump Plaza table                                                                       
  units.................        112           98           87           89            97 
 Trump Plaza table                                                                       
  revenue............... $   98,905   $   95,864   $   93,392   $   92,770    $   96,518 
 Trump Plaza table                                                                       
  revenue per unit per                                                                   
  day (actual dollars).. $    2,419   $    2,679   $    2,940   $    2,855    $    2,726 
SLOTS:                                                                                   
 Total Atlantic City                                                                     
  slot revenue (m)...... $1,851,070   $2,113,829   $2,214,638   $2,297,280    $2,572,719 
 Atlantic City slot                                                                      
  revenue growth........        7.4%        14.2%         4.8%         3.7%         12.0%
 Trump Plaza slot                                                                        
  revenue (m)........... $  136,128   $  168,388   $  173,215   $  170,316    $  204,230 
 Trump Plaza slot market                                                                 
  share (j).............        7.4%         8.0%         7.8%         7.4%          7.9%
 Trump Plaza slot fair                                                                   
  share (k).............        7.8%         7.8%         7.6%         8.0%          8.2%
 Trump Plaza slot                                                                        
  efficiency (l)........       94.5%       102.6%       103.1%        92.5%         96.7%
 Trump Plaza slot units.      1,659        1,727        1,812        2,076         2,339 
 Trump Plaza slot                                                                        
  revenue per unit per                                                                   
  day (actual                                                                            
  dollars) (m).......... $      225   $      267   $      262   $      225    $      239 

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                                                         THCR PRO FORMA (n)     
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                              (NOTE 1)          
                                                       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)   
                                                    ----------------------------
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:                               (UNAUDITED)         
                                                                                
 Net revenues.....................................           $  887,069         
 Depreciation and amortization....................               64,752         
 Income from operations...........................              149,681         
 Interest expense, net (o)........................              146,374         
 Net income.......................................                   59         
 Net income per common share (p)..................                   --         
OTHER DATA:                                                                     
 EBITDA (c)(o)....................................           $  216,813         
 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (e)...........                  1.0x        
 Cash flows provided by (used in) (q)                                           
 Operating activities.............................              101,132         
 Investing activities.............................             (230,908)        
 Financing activities.............................              191,772         
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT END OF PERIOD):                                          
 Total assets.....................................           $1,668,781         
 Total long-term debt, net of current maturities..            1,268,128         
 Total capital....................................              280,327         

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Note 1: THCR was incorporated on March 28, 1995 and conducted no operations 
until June 12, 1995, when THCR issued $140 million of Common Stock on June 12,  
1995 (the "June 1995 Stock Offering" and together with the offering by THCR     
Holdings and THCR Funding of $155 million aggregate principal amount of Senior  
Notes (the "June 1995 Note Offering), the "June 1995 Offerings") and            
contributed the proceeds from the June 1995 Stock Offering to THCR Holdings in  
exchange for an approximately 60% general partnership interest in THCR          
Holdings. At the consummation of the June 1995 Stock Offering, pursuant to the  
Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 12, 1995, between Trump and THCR       
Holdings (the "Contribution Agreement"), Trump contributed his 100% beneficial  
interest in Plaza Funding, Trump AC and Plaza Associates to THCR Holdings,      
among other things, for an approximate 40% limited partnership interest in THCR 
Holdings. The financial data as of December 31, 1995 and for the period ended   
December 31, 1995 reflect the operations of THCR from inception (June 12, 1995) 
to December 31, 1995.                                                           
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(a) The extraordinary loss for the year ended December 31, 1992 consists of the 
 effect of stating Plaza Funding's Preferred Stock issued at fair value as
compared to the carrying value of these securities and the write off of 
certain deferred financing charges and costs. The excess of the carrying
   value of a note obligation over the amount of the settlement payment net of
 related prepaid expenses in the amount of $4,120,000 has been reported as
an extraordinary gain for the year ended December 31, 1993. The         
extraordinary loss of $9,250,000 for the period from January 1, 1995    
  through June 12, 1995 relates to the redemption of the 12 1/2% Pay-in-Kind
Notes due 2003 of Trump AC (the "PIK Notes") and related warrants to    
acquire PIK Notes (the "PIK Note Warrants") and the write off of related
unamortized deferred financing costs.                                   
(b) Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1991, includes a $10.9 million     
charge associated with the rejection of the lease of the former Trump   
   Regency Hotel and $4.0 million of costs associated with certain litigation.
 Net income (loss) for 1992 includes $1.5 million of costs associated with
certain litigation. Net income (loss) for the years ended December 31,  
 1993, 1994, for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995 and
for the period from inception (June 12, 1995) to December 31, 1995,     
includes $3.9, $4.9, $1.6 and $2.1 million, respectively, of real estate
taxes and leasing costs associated with Trump Plaza East.               
(c) EBITDA represents income from operations before interest expense, taxes,    
depreciation, amortization, restructuring costs, non-cash compensation  
charges associated with awards to the President of THCR under the 1995  
Stock Incentive Plan, and the non-cash write-down of New Jersey Casino  
  Reinvestment Development Authority ("CRDA") investments. EBITDA should not
be construed as an alternative to net income or any other measure of    
performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
   principles or as an indicator of THCR's operating performance, liquidity or
cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing activities.  
Management has included information concerning EBITDA as management     
 understands that it is used by certain investors as one measure of THCR's
historical ability to service its debt.                                 
(d) Capital expenditures attributable to Trump Plaza East were approximately    
 $2.8 million, $8.7 million, $4.9 million, and $20.0 million for the years
   ended December 31, 1993 and 1994, for the period January 1 through June 12,
1995 and for the period June 12, 1995 through December 31, 1995. Capital
expenditures attributable to Trump World's Fair were approximately $73.7
million for the period June 12, 1995 through December 31, 1995. Capital 
expenditures for improvements to existing facilities were $7.3 million, 
   $11.8 million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994
and 1995.                                                               
(e) For purposes of computing this ratio, earnings consist of loss before       
income taxes, extraordinary items, minority interest and fixed charges, 
   adjusted to exclude capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest
  expense, including amounts capitalized, preferred partnership distribution
requirements and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is  
  representative of the interest factor (deemed to be one-third of operating
lease rental expense). Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges
   for the years ended 1991, 1994, for the period January 1, 1995 through June
12, 1995 and for the period June 12, 1995 through December 31, 1995.    
(f) Reflects reclassification in 1991 of indebtedness relating to outstanding   
mortgage bonds as a current liability due to then existing events of    
default.                                                                
(g) Atlantic City industry data has been compiled from information filed with   
 and published by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the "CCC") and
is unaudited.                                                           
(h) The expansion of 13,000 square feet was commenced in April 1994 and         
completed at the end of that year.                                      
(i) Table drop represents the total dollar value of chips purchased for table   
games for the period indicated.                                         
(j) Market share represents the total Trump Plaza table drop or slot revenues,  
  as applicable, expressed as a percentage of total Atlantic City table drop
or slot revenue, as applicable.                                         
(k) Fair share is the percentage of the total number of gaming units (table     
 games or slot machines, as applicable) in Trump Plaza to the total number
of such units in casino hotels in Atlantic City.                        
(l) Efficiency is the ratio of Trump Plaza's market share to its fair share.    
(m) Slot revenue is shown on the cash basis and excludes amounts reserved for   
progressive jackpot accruals.                                           
(n) The Pro Forma Statement of Operations Data and Other Data give effect to    
 the Merger Transaction as if the same had occurred on January 1, 1995 and
  the Pro Forma Balance Sheet Data gives effect to the Merger Transaction as
if the same had occurred on December 31, 1995.                          
(o) Does not give effect to any return on investment of the net proceeds of the 
June 1995 Offerings.                                                    
(p) Pro forma earnings per share is based upon weighted average shares          
   outstanding as of December 31, 1995, shares and phantom stock units awarded
to the President of THCR pursuant to the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and  
  shares to be issued in the THCR Stock Offering. The shares of THCR Class B
Common Stock owned by Trump have no economic interest and therefore, are
not considered.                                                         
(q) Pro forma cash flows give effect to the June 1995 Offerings.                

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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF TAJ ASSOCIATES                                 

The following table sets forth certain historical consolidated financial    
information of Taj Associates for each of the five years ended December 31,     
1991 through 1995. The financial information of Taj Associates as of December   
31, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 for the years then ended set forth below    
has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Taj      
Associates. The audited financial information as of December 31, 1994 and 1995  
and for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 are included elsewhere 
in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus. The audited financial information as of     
December 31, 1991, 1992 and 1993 and for the years ended December 31, 1991 and  
1992 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Taj 
Associates not included herein. This information should be read in conjunction  
with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results   
of Operations of Taj Associates," "Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information"   
and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto         
included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.                          

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                                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                        
                          ------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           1991(a)        1992         1993         1994        1995    
                          ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------  ---------- 
                                          (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                        
                                                                                        
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                                                
 DATA:                                                                                  
 Net Revenues...........  $  438,313   $  469,753   $  498,911   $  517,182  $  553,748 
 Depreciation and                                                                       
  amortization..........      36,202       36,388       36,858       39,750      43,387 
 Income from                                                                            
  operations............      31,828       68,027       84,458       76,634      89,890 
 Interest expense, net..    (100,683)    (103,126)    (106,997)    (113,292)   (116,513)
 Extraordinary gain.....     259,618            0            0            0           0 
 Net income (loss)......     188,513      (35,099)     (22,539)     (36,658)    (26,623)
OTHER DATA:                                                                             
 EBITDA(b)..............  $   99,883   $  111,022   $  128,371   $  127,796  $  140,835 
 Capital expenditures...      17,045       12,111       16,752       23,030      26,498 
 Ratio of earnings to                                                                   
  fixed charges                                                                         
  (deficiency)(c).......     (71,105)     (35,099)     (22,539)     (36,658)    (26,623)
 Cash flows provided by                                                                 
  (used in)                                                                             
  Operating Activities..      35,126       31,786       48,634       33,422      62,899 
 Investing Activities...     (18,901)     (17,759)     (22,160)     (27,231)    (32,571)
 Financing Activities...     (16,170)      (2,500)      (2,492)      (3,039)     (2,583)
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT                                                                  
 END OF PERIOD):                                                                        
 Total assets...........  $  814,051   $  802,556   $  811,508   $  807,612  $  821,793 
 Total long-term debt,                                                                  
  net of current                                                                        
  maturities(d).........     573,844      595,682      625,765      656,701     694,192 
 Total capital..........     167,837      130,913      106,641       67,812      39,635 
OPERATING DATA (AT END                                                                  
 OF PERIOD)(E):                                                                         
 Casino Square Footage..     120,000      120,000      130,110      132,317     132,856 
 Number of hotel rooms..       1,250        1,250        1,250        1,250       1,250 
 Hotel occupancy rate...        87.3 %       91.3 %       92.3 %       92.4%       91.2%
TABLE GAMES:                                                                            
 Total Atlantic City                                                                    
  table drop(f).........  $7,219,192   $7,055,034   $6,835,572   $6,832,517  $7,110,612 
 Atlantic City table                                                                    
  drop growth...........        (8.7)%       (2.3)%       (3.1)%        0.0%        4.1%
 Taj Mahal table                                                                        
  drop(f)...............   1,160,714    1,067,595    1,062,042    1,125,029   1,192,200 
 Taj Mahal table games                                                                  
  market share(g).......        16.1 %       15.1 %       15.5 %       16.5%       16.8%
 Taj Mahal table games                                                                  
  fair share(h).........        12.7 %       13.3 %       14.5 %       14.2%       13.3%
 Taj Mahal table games                                                                  
  efficiency(i).........       126.8 %      113.5 %      106.9 %      116.2%      126.3%
 Taj Mahal table units..         166          159          163          159         150 
 Taj Mahal table                                                                        
  revenue...............  $  186,644   $  169,112   $  173,432   $  184,774  $  201,817 
 Taj Mahal table revenue                                                                
  per unit per day                                                                      
  (actual dollars)......       3,080        2,913        2,915        3,184       3,686 

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                          1991(a)       1992        1993        1994        1995    
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SLOTS:                                                                              
 Total Atlantic City                                                                
  slot revenue(j)....... $1,851,070  $2,113,829  $2,214,638  $2,297,280  $2,572,719 
 Atlantic City slot                                                                 
  revenue growth........        7.4%       14.2%        4.8%        3.7%       12.0%
 Taj Mahal slot                                                                     
  revenue(j)............ $  197,383  $  246,947  $  264,504  $  259,114  $  285,248 
 Taj Mahal slot market                                                              
  share(g)..............       10.7%       11.7%       11.9%       11.3%       11.1%
 Taj Mahal slot fair                                                                
  share(h)..............       13.0%       12.7%       13.1%       12.6%       12.3%
 Taj Mahal slot                                                                     
  efficiency(i).........       82.3%       92.1%       90.8%       89.7%       90.2%
 Taj Mahal slot units...      2,778       2,840       3,146       3,342       3,514 
 Taj Mahal slot revenue                                                             
  per unit per day                                                                  
  (actual dollars)(j)... $      195  $      238  $      230  $      213  $      222 

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(a) Taj Associates and Taj Funding completed the 1991 Taj Restructuring (as     
defined) on October 4, 1991, which may affect the comparability of prior
periods.                                                                
(b) EBITDA represents income from operations before depreciation, amortization, 
restructuring costs, the non-cash write-down of CRDA investments, a     
   nonrecurring cost of a litigation settlement in 1994, lease payments on the
Specified Parcels and payments under the Taj Services Agreement. In     
connection with the Merger Transaction, the lease payments and payments 
 under the Taj Services Agreement will be terminated. EBITDA should not be
construed as an alternative to net income or any other measure of       
performance determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles or as an indicator of Taj Associates' operating performance, 
liquidity or cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing 
activities. Management has included information concerning EBITDA, as   
  management understands that it is used by certain investors as one measure
of Taj Associates' historical ability to service its debt.              
(c) For purposes of computing this ratio, earnings consist of loss before       
   income taxes and extraordinary items and fixed charges, adjusted to exclude
  capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, including
  amounts capitalized, partnership distribution requirements and the portion
of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest
factor (deemed to be one-third of operating lease rental expense).      
(d) The years ended December 31, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 include        
approximately $528,124, $550,140, $580,464, $611,533 and $649,139 of Taj
Bonds, net of discount of approximately $201,334, $188,162, $172,417,   
  $153,597 and $131,103, respectively, which is being accreted as additional
 interest expense to maturity and results in an effective interest rate of
approximately 18.0%. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial      
Statements of Taj Associates. The carrying value of the Taj Bonds was   
 $611,533 and $649,139 at December 31, 1994 and 1995, respectively, with a
face value of $765,130 and $780,242, respectively.                      
(e) Atlantic City industry data has been compiled from information filed with   
and published by the CCC and is unaudited.                              
(f) Table drop represents the total dollar value of chips purchased for table   
games for the period indicated.                                         
(g) Market share represents the total Taj Mahal table drop or slot revenues, as 
  applicable, expressed as a percentage of total Atlantic City table drop or
slot revenues, as applicable.                                           
(h) Fair share is the percentage of the total number of gaming units (table     
   games or slot machines, as applicable) in the Taj Mahal to the total number
of such units in casinos in Atlantic City.                              
(i) Efficiency is the ratio of the Taj Mahal's market share to its fair share.  
(j) Slot revenue is shown on the cash basis and excludes amounts reserved for   
progressive jackpot accruals.                                           

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CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION                                            

The Taj Mahal is currently beneficially owned by Taj Holding and Trump. Taj 
Holding currently beneficially owns a 50% equity interest in Taj Associates,    
the partnership that directly owns and operates the Taj Mahal, through its      
ownership of (i) all of the outstanding capital stock of TM/GP, which owns a    
49.995% equity interest in Taj Associates, and (ii) 50% of the outstanding      
capital stock of TTMC, which owns a .01% equity interest in Taj Associates.     
Trump currently beneficially owns the other 50% equity interest in Taj          
Associates through his ownership of (i) all of the outstanding capital stock of 
TTMI, which owns a 49.995% equity interest in Taj Associates, and (ii) 50% of   
the outstanding capital stock of TTMC. Taj Associates, the guarantor of the Taj 
Bonds, wholly owns Taj Funding, the issuer of the Taj Bonds. Upon consummation  
of the Merger Transaction, THCR Holdings will indirectly wholly own Taj         
Associates through its ownership of a 99% equity interest in Trump AC and all   
of the capital stock of Trump Plaza Holding, Inc. ("Plaza Holding Inc."), which 
owns a 1% equity interest in Trump AC. Trump AC will wholly own Taj Associates  
through its ownership of a 99% equity interest in Taj Associates and all of the 
capital stock of TTMC, which will own a 1% equity interest in Taj Associates.   

THCR is the sole general partner and Trump is currently the sole limited    
partner of THCR Holdings. THCR has the exclusive rights, responsibilities and   
discretion in the management and control of THCR Holdings. THCR is a holding    
company with no independent operations, the principal asset of which is its     
general partnership interest in THCR Holdings. THCR Holdings is also a holding  
company with no independent operations. THCR Holdings' principal assets are its 
ownership interests in its subsidiaries. THCR Holdings' subsidiaries include    
Trump Indiana, Inc. ("Trump Indiana"), Plaza Associates, Plaza Funding, Trump   
AC, Plaza Holding Inc. and THCR Funding. Plaza Associates owns and operates     
Trump Plaza and is the guarantor of the Plaza Notes. Plaza Funding is the       
issuer of the Plaza Notes and currently owns a 1% equity interest in Plaza      
Associates which will be transferred to TTMC in connection with the Merger      
Transaction. Trump AC currently owns a 99% equity interest in Plaza Associates, 
and Plaza Holding Inc. owns a 1% equity interest in Trump AC. THCR Funding,     
together with THCR Holdings, are the co-obligors of the Senior Notes. In        
addition to its ownership of the Indiana Riverboat, Trump Indiana has a 50%     
equity interest in Buffington Harbor Riverboats, LLC ("BHR"), which will own,   
develop and operate all common land-based and waterside operations in support   
of the Indiana Riverboat and another operator's riverboat casino at Buffington  
Harbor.                                                                         

Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of THCR, was formed for the purpose of
effecting the Merger and has not conducted any other business. Trump AC and its 
subsidiary, Trump AC Funding, will be the issuers and co-obligors of the        
Mortgage Notes, and Trump AC will serve as the holding company through which    
THCR Holdings will own Plaza Associates and Taj Associates. Plaza Associates    
and Taj Associates will be guarantors of the Mortgage Notes.                    

To effect the Merger Transaction, the Amended and Restated Partnership      
Agreement of THCR Holdings (the "THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement") will be  
amended to allow THCR to use the proceeds from the THCR Stock Offering as       
discussed herein and to add TM/GP and TTMI as limited partners. An amendment of 
the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement requires the approval of Trump, who     
will be the sole limited partner at the time of amendment and a majority of the 
independent Directors of THCR. See "Description of the THCR Holdings            
Partnership Agreement." In connection with the consummation of the Merger       
Transaction, THCR will cause the amendment of the Amended and Restated          
Partnership Agreement of Taj Associates to increase TTMC's equity interest in   
Taj Associates from .01% to 1.0% and to reduce Trump AC's equity interest from  
99.99% to 99%.                                                                  

 THCR, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on March 28, 1995. Merger Sub,
a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on January 5, 1996. The principal      
executive offices of THCR, THCR Holdings, Trump AC, a New Jersey general        
partnership, and Merger Sub are located at Mississippi Avenue and The           
Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, and their telephone number is       
(609) 441-6060.                                                                 

Taj Holding, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on December 18, 1990. 
The principal executive offices of Taj Holding and TM/GP are located at 1000    
The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, and their telephone number is   
(609) 449-5540.                                                                 

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CURRENT OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE 

[CHART OMITTED. GRAPHIC DEPICTS THE CURRENT OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE OF THCR AND TAJ 
HOLDING AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES]  

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OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AFTER THE MERGER TRANSACTION

[CHART OMITTED. GRAPHIC DEPICTS THE CURRENT OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE OF THCR AND ITS 
SUBSIDIARIES AFTER THE MERGER TRANSACTION]  

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RISK FACTORS  

In deciding whether to approve the Merger Transaction or approve and adopt  
the Merger Agreement, as applicable, and in the case of the holders of Taj      
Holding Class A Common Stock, whether to elect Cash Consideration or Stock      
Consideration, the stockholders of THCR and Taj Holding should carefully        
evaluate the following risk factors and the information and financial           
statements provided elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.               

HIGH LEVERAGE AND FIXED CHARGES                                                 

Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, THCR and its subsidiaries will 
have a substantial amount of indebtedness on a consolidated basis. At December  
31, 1995, after giving pro forma effect to the Merger Transaction, THCR's       
consolidated indebtedness for borrowed money would have totaled approximately   
$1.27 billion, including $155 million aggregate principal amount of Senior      
Notes and $1.10 billion aggregate principal amount of Mortgage Notes            
(collectively, the "Notes"). See "Special Factors--Sources and Uses of Funds    
in the Merger Transaction" and "Business of THCR--Certain Indebtedness of       
THCR." Assuming that the Merger Transaction had been consummated on January 1,  
1995, THCR's ratio of consolidated earnings to fixed charges on a pro forma     
basis was 1.0x for the year ended December 31, 1995.                            

Interest on the Senior Notes is, and interest on the Mortgage Notes will be,
payable semiannually in cash. The ability of THCR Holdings and Trump AC to pay  
interest on the Senior Notes and the Mortgage Notes, respectively, will be      
dependent upon the ability of THCR and its subsidiaries (in the case of the     
Senior Notes) and Trump AC and its subsidiaries (in the case of the Mortgage    
Notes) to generate enough cash from operations sufficient for such purposes     
and will be subject to the risks associated with refinancing and repayment of   
indebtedness described below. See "--Holding Company Structure; No              
Anticipation of Dividends," "--Risk in Refinancing and Repayment of             
Indebtedness; Need for Additional Financing," "--Historical Results; Past Net   
Losses--Trump Plaza," and "--Historical Results; Past Net Losses--Taj Mahal."   

Taj Associates has a working capital facility (the "Working Capital         
Facility") which matures in 1999 and permits borrowings of up to $25 million.   
During 1994 and 1995, no amounts were borrowed under the Working Capital        
Facility. THCR anticipates either modifying the Working Capital Facility or     
terminating the Working Capital Facility and replacing it with a new $25        
million facility which would be available to Trump AC. See "--Risk Refinancing  
and Repayment of Indebtedness; Need for Additional Financing" and "Business of  
Taj Holding--Certain Indebtedness--Working Capital Facility."                   

The substantial consolidated indebtedness and fixed charges of THCR may     
limit its ability to respond to changing business and economic conditions, to   
fund capital expenditures for future expansion or otherwise, either through     
cash flow or additional indebtedness, to absorb adverse operating results or    
to maintain its facilities at an operating level that will continue to attract  
patrons. Although management believes that the Merger Transaction will allow    
THCR to realize certain cost savings (expected to be approximately $18-$20      
million per year within two years), no assurance can be given as to the         
amount, if any, that will be realized from these cost savings. Future           
operating results are subject to significant business, economic, regulatory     
and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are outside its  
control. THCR may be required to reduce or delay planned capital expenditures,  
sell assets, restructure debt or raise additional equity to meet principal      
repayment and other obligations of it and its subsidiaries in later years. See  
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of     
Operations of THCR--Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Management's          
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of     
Taj Associates--Liquidity and Capital Resources." There is no assurance that    
any of these alternatives could be effected on satisfactory terms, if at all.   
See "--Holding Company Structure; No Anticipation of Dividends" and "--Risk in  
Refinancing and Repayment of Indebtedness; Need for Additional Financing."      
Furthermore, such alternatives                                                  

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could impair THCR's competitive position, reduce cash flow and/or have a        
material adverse effect on THCR's results of operations. See "--Trump Plaza     
Expansion and the Taj Mahal Expansion."                                         

HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE; NO ANTICIPATION OF DIVIDENDS                         

THCR is a holding company, the principal asset of which is its general      
partnership interest in THCR Holdings, and has no independent means of          
generating revenue. As a holding company, THCR depends on distributions and     
other permitted payments from THCR Holdings to meet its cash needs.             

In addition, both THCR Holdings and Trump AC are holding companies, the     
principal assets of which are the shares of capital stock and partnership       
interest of their respective subsidiaries. Dividends and distributions          
received with respect to equity interests in subsidiaries of THCR Holdings and  
Trump AC are the sole source of funds which are available to THCR Holdings and  
Trump AC to meet their respective obligations, including the obligations under  
the Senior Notes by THCR Holdings and the obligations under the Mortgage Notes  
by Trump AC. The payment of dividends and distributions by THCR's               
subsidiaries, including by THCR Holdings, however, is significantly restricted  
by certain covenants contained in debt agreements and other agreements to       
which such subsidiaries are subject and may be restricted by other agreements   
entered into in the future and by applicable law. See "--Restrictions on        
Certain Activities" and "Description of the THCR Holdings Partnership           
Agreement." Further, the ability of Plaza Associates to make payments of        
dividends or distributions through Trump AC to THCR Holdings may be restricted  
by the CCC. Similarly, the ability of Trump Indiana to make payments of         
dividends or distributions to THCR Holdings may be restricted by the Indiana    
Gaming Commission (the "IGC"). See "Regulatory Matters." In the event that      
THCR Holdings and Trump AC are not able to meet scheduled payments of interest  
and principal, with respect to the Senior Notes or the Mortgage Notes, the      
value of THCR Common Stock would be materially and adversely affected.          

THCR has never paid a dividend on the THCR Common Stock and does not        
anticipate paying one in the foreseeable future.                                

RISK IN REFINANCING AND REPAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS; NEED FOR ADDITIONAL          
FINANCING                                                                       

The ability of THCR Holdings and THCR Funding, and Trump AC and Trump AC    
Funding to pay their respective indebtedness when due will depend upon the      
ability of THCR Holdings and its subsidiaries (with respect to the Senior       
Notes) and Trump AC and its subsidiaries (with respect to the Mortgage Notes)   
to generate cash from operations sufficient for such purpose or to refinance    
such indebtedness on or before the date on which it becomes due. THCR           
management does not currently anticipate being able to generate sufficient      
cash flow from operations to repay a substantial portion of the principal       
amount of the Senior Notes or Mortgage Notes. Thus, the repayment of the        
principal amount of the Notes will likely depend primarily upon the ability to  
refinance the Notes when due. The future operating performance and the ability  
to refinance the Notes will be subject to the then prevailing economic          
conditions, industry conditions and numerous other financial, business and      
other factors, many of which are beyond the control of THCR. There can be no    
assurance that the future operating performance of THCR and its subsidiaries    
will be sufficient to meet these repayment obligations or that the general      
state of the economy, the status of the capital markets generally or the        
receptiveness of the capital markets to the gaming industry and to THCR will    
be conducive to refinancing the Notes or other attempts to raise capital. In    
the event that THCR is unable to refinance the Notes when due, the value of     
THCR Common Stock would be materially and adversely affected. See               
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of     
Operations of THCR--Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Management's          
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of     
Taj Associates--Liquidity and Capital Resources."                               

The cost to THCR for the development of the Indiana Riverboat through the   
commencement of its operations (expected in the second quarter of 1996), which  
includes the land, the vessel, gaming equipment, a pavilion for staging and     
ticketing and restaurant facilities, berthing and support facilities and        
parking facilities, is expected to be approximately $84 million. THCR           
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commencement of the Indiana Riverboat's operations for the vessel, gaming       
equipment and initial berthing and support facilities, and also anticipated     
spending an additional $27 million in the second phase to be completed by mid-  
1997, which would feature a pavilion for staging and ticketing and restaurant   
facilities, berthing and support facilities and expanded parking. To            
facilitate the Indiana Riverboat's operations from the opening day and to       
avoid disruptive construction at the site for an additional year, THCR          
determined to accelerate the second phase of the project, now expected to cost  
$25 million, and complete both phases prior to commencing operations. THCR      
anticipates obtaining the additional $25 million in financing to complete the   
accelerated development of the Indiana Riverboat through the commencement of    
its operations in the form of $5 million in additional vessel financing, $10    
million in mortgage financing or from a working capital facility and $10        
million in operating leases. Trump Indiana has entered into an equipment lease  
for nearly $2.0 million and has signed a letter of intent for an additional     
equipment lease for $14.2 million (including approximately $8 million for slot  
machines included in the initial $59 million cost). Trump Indiana is seeking    
commitments for the remaining financing. During its initial five-year license   
term, an additional $69 million of funds (consisting of approximately $48       
million for construction of a hotel and other amenities and $21 million in      
infrastructure improvements and other municipal uses) will be required to be    
spent by Trump Indiana, which is expected to be funded with cash from           
operations or additional borrowings. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis  
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of THCR--Liquidity and         
Capital Resources."                                                             

THCR also contemplates obtaining an aggregate of approximately $17.5 million
of equipment financing in connection with the acquisition of slot machines and  
related gaming equipment for Trump Plaza's existing facilities, Trump World's   
Fair and Trump Plaza East. Plaza Associates has obtained commitments for $7.2   
million of such financing and is seeking commitments for the remainder of the   
financing. The Taj Mahal Expansion is expected to depend in part on additional  
debt financing, for which no commitments are in place. In addition, no          
assurances may be made that Trump AC will successfully amend or replace the     
Working Capital Facility. Finally, Taj Associates' obligations to CAFRA (as     
defined) with respect to the Steel Pier may require additional financing. See   
"Business of Taj Holding--Properties." The failure of THCR to obtain all or a   
significant portion of the financings discussed above may have a material       
adverse effect on THCR. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial  
Condition and Results of Operations of THCR--Liquidity and Capital Resources"   
and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results    
of Operations of Taj Associates--Liquidity and Capital Resources."              

RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES                                              

The Senior Note Indenture imposes restrictions on the activities of THCR    
Holdings and its subsidiaries and the indenture pursuant to which the Mortgage  
Notes will be issued (the "Mortgage Note Indenture") will impose restrictions   
on the activities of Trump AC and its subsidiaries. Generally, the              
restrictions contained in these instruments relate to the incurrence of         
additional indebtedness, the distribution of cash and/or property to partners,  
the repayment or repurchase of pari passu or junior securities, investments,    
mergers and sales of assets and the creation of liens. These restrictions       
could limit the ability of THCR to respond to changing business and economic    
conditions. A failure to comply with any of these obligations could also        
result in an event of default under the Senior Note Indenture or the Mortgage   
Note Indenture, which could permit acceleration of the Notes and acceleration   
of certain other indebtedness of THCR under other instruments that may contain  
cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions. In the event that the Notes     
are accelerated, the value of THCR Common Stock would be materially and         
adversely affected.                                                             

HISTORICAL RESULTS; PAST NET LOSSES                                             

Trump Plaza. Plaza Associates had net losses of $29.2 million, $35.8 million
(including an extraordinary loss of $38.2 million) and $8.9 million for the     
years ended December 31, 1991, 1992 and 1994, respectively, and net income of   
$9.3 million (including an extraordinary gain of $4.1 million) for the year     
ended December 31, 1993. For the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12,   
1995, Plaza Associates had a net loss of $11.0 million (including an            
extraordinary loss of $9.3 million). In 1991, Plaza Associates began to         
experience liquidity problems, principally due to amortization requirements of  
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and Plaza Funding completed a restructuring (the "1992 Plaza Restructuring"),   
the purpose of which was to improve the amortization schedule and extend the    
maturity of Plaza Associates' indebtedness. THCR management believes that the   
deterioration in results experienced in 1990 and 1991 was attributable          
primarily to a recession in the Northeast and increased industry competition,   
primarily due to the opening of the Taj Mahal in April 1990, which had a        
disproportionate impact on Trump Plaza as compared to certain other Atlantic    
City casinos due in part to the common use of the "Trump" name. See "Business   
of THCR--Trump Plaza." In June 1993, Plaza Associates, Plaza Funding and Trump  
AC completed a refinancing, the purpose of which was to enhance Plaza           
Associates' liquidity and to position Plaza Associates for a subsequent         
deleveraging transaction. See "Business of THCR--The 1992 Plaza                 
Restructuring." A portion of the proceeds from the June 1995 Offerings was      
contributed to Plaza Associates to help reduce its indebtedness.                

Taj Mahal. Taj Associates had net losses of $35.1 million, $22.5 million,   
$36.7 million and $26.6 million for the years ended December 31, 1992, 1993,    
1994 and 1995, respectively. From the opening of the Taj Mahal in April 1990    
through the spring of 1991, cash generated from Taj Associates' operations was  
insufficient to cover its fixed charges. As a result, Taj Associates failed to  
provide Taj Funding with sufficient funds to meet its debt servicing needs.     
During 1991, Taj Funding, Taj Associates and Taj Associates' then existing      
general partners (TTMI and TTMC) restructured their existing indebtedness (the  
"1991 Taj Restructuring"). Pursuant to the terms of the 1991 Taj                
Restructuring, Taj Funding's 14% First Mortgage Bonds, Series A, due 1998 (the  
"Old Taj Bonds") were exchanged for the Taj Bonds and certain modifications     
were made to the terms of bank borrowings and amounts owed to both Trump and    
his affiliates. In addition, approximately 50% of the ownership interest in     
Taj Associates was transferred indirectly to the holders of the Old Taj Bonds.  
See "Business of Taj Holding--The 1991 Taj Restructuring."                      

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST                                                           

Conflicts Relating to Trump's Ownership of Trump's Castle. Trump is         
currently the beneficial owner of 100% of Trump's Castle Casino Resort          
("Trump's Castle"), which competes directly with the Taj Mahal and Trump        
Plaza, and Trump could, under certain circumstances, have an incentive to       
operate Trump's Castle to the competitive detriment of the Taj Mahal and Trump  
Plaza. Trump has certain interests in the Merger Transaction that may be        
deemed to differ from stockholders generally. See "--Interests of Certain       
Members of the Boards of Directors of THCR and Taj Holding" and "Special        
Factors--Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger Transaction."               

Trump and TC/GP, Inc. ("TC/GP"), a corporation beneficially owned by Trump, 
have entered into a services agreement (the "Trump's Castle Services            
Agreement") with Trump's Castle Associates ("TCA"), the partnership that owns   
and operates Trump's Castle, pursuant to which TC/GP has agreed to provide      
marketing, advertising and promotional and other similar and related services   
to Trump's Castle. Pursuant to the Trump's Castle Services Agreement, in        
respect of any matter or matters involving employees, contractors,              
entertainers, celebrities, vendors, patrons, marketing programs, promotions,    
special events, or otherwise, Trump will, and will cause his affiliates to the  
best of his ability and consistent with his fiduciary obligations to TCA,       
Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal to, act fairly and in a commercially reasonable   
manner so that on an annual overall basis (x) neither Trump Plaza nor the Taj   
Mahal shall realize a competitive advantage over Trump's Castle, by reason of   
any activity, transaction or action engaged in by Trump or his affiliates and   
(y) Trump's Castle shall not be discriminated against.                          

Conflicts Relating to Common Officers. Nicholas L. Ribis, the Chief         
Executive Officer of THCR and Taj Associates, is also the Chief Executive       
Officer of TCA. Messrs. Robert M. Pickus and John P. Burke, officers of THCR,   
are each officers of TCA and Taj Associates. In addition, Messrs. Trump,        
Ribis, Pickus and Burke serve on one or more of the governing bodies of THCR,   
Taj Holding, TCA and their affiliated entities. As a result of Trump's          
interests in three competing Atlantic City casino hotels, the common chief      
executive officer and other common officers, a conflict of interest may be      
deemed to exist, including by reason of such persons' access to information     
and business opportunities possibly useful to any or all of such casino         
hotels. Furthermore, Trump has agreed that he will pursue, develop, control     
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no specific procedures have been devised for resolving conflicts of interest    
confronting, or which may confront, Trump, such persons and all the casinos     
affiliated with Trump, Messrs. Trump, Ribis, Pickus and Burke have informed     
THCR and Taj Holding that they will not engage in any activity which they       
reasonably expect will harm THCR, Taj Holding or their respective affiliates    
or is otherwise inconsistent with their obligations as officers and directors   
of THCR, Taj Holding or their affiliates. See "Management of THCR--             
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related    
Party Transactions of Trump" and "Management of Taj Holding--Compensation       
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party           
Transactions of Trump."                                                         

INTERESTS OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THCR AND TAJ         
HOLDING                                                                         

In considering the recommendation of the Board of Directors of THCR and the 
Board of Directors of Taj Holding with respect to the Merger Transaction and    
the Merger Agreement, respectively, certain members thereof have certain        
interests in the Merger Transaction in addition to those of stockholders        
generally. Trump is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of THCR and Taj      
Holding and currently is the beneficial owner of approximately 40% and 50% of   
THCR and Taj Associates, respectively. Furthermore, in connection with the      
Merger Transaction, certain debt obligations of Trump and of his affiliates     
will be satisfied, certain guarantees of indebtedness by Trump and certain of   
his affiliates will be released and Trump will be issued a warrant to purchase  
shares of THCR Common Stock. See "Summary--Related Merger Transactions,"        
"Special Factors--Related Merger Transactions," "Special Factors--Interests of  
Certain Persons in the Merger Transaction" and "Business of Taj Holding--       
Certain Indebtedness."                                                          

CONTROL AND INVOLVEMENT OF TRUMP                                                

Trump's Substantial Voting Power. Upon consummation of the Merger           
Transaction, through his beneficial ownership of THCR Class B Common Stock,     
Trump will continue to exercise considerable influence over the affairs of      
THCR and will control approximately 27% of the total voting power of THCR       
(assuming a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock as Market Value in   
connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in the THCR Stock   
Offering). THCR believes that the involvement of Trump in the affairs of THCR   
is an important factor that will affect the prospects of THCR. Following the    
Merger Transaction, Trump will continue to pursue, develop, control and         
conduct all of his gaming business (except for Trump's Castle) through THCR.    
See "--Conflicts of Interest."                                                  

Trump's Personal Indebtedness. Although Trump has no obligation to          
contribute funds to THCR or THCR Holdings and is not providing any personal     
guarantees in connection with the Merger Transaction, THCR management believes  
that Trump's financial condition and general business success together with     
the public's perception of such success may be relevant to the success of THCR  
due, in part, to the marquee value of the "Trump" name. The association of the  
"Trump" name with high quality amenities and first class service at THCR's      
properties could be diminished in the event that Trump experienced business     
reversals or the public perceived such reversals, and accordingly, the value    
of a holder's shares of THCR Common Stock could be adversely affected. Trump    
is engaged, through various enterprises, in a wide range of business            
activities. During 1989 through 1992, certain of Trump's businesses, including  
businesses for which Trump supplied personal guarantees, experienced financial  
difficulties that necessitated a comprehensive financial restructuring of       
certain of his properties and holdings, including Trump's interests in Trump    
Plaza, Trump's Castle and the Taj Mahal, and his personal indebtedness. See     
"Management of THCR" and "Management of Taj Holding." Since 1990, Trump has     
engaged in a series of transactions designed to reduce his personal             
indebtedness. However, Trump will continue to have a substantial amount of      
personal indebtedness following the Merger Transaction.                         

Trump will have ongoing requirements to make payments of principal and      
interest on his outstanding indebtedness following the consummation of the      
Merger Transaction. In addition, the agreements with respect to Trump's         
indebtedness generally contain comprehensive covenants and events of default    
which relate to the operations of certain of his affiliates. If such covenants  
are breached or if events of default otherwise occur, either of which could     
occur at any time, such indebtedness could be subject to acceleration by the    
applicable lenders.                                                             

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Any such acceleration could have a material adverse effect on Trump.            
Furthermore, a substantial portion of Trump's assets consist of real property   
or interests in regulated enterprises, which may affect the liquidity of such   
assets. Trump has advised THCR and Taj Holding that he is actively pursuing     
all reasonable means of providing for the repayment or rescheduling of such     
indebtedness. There can be no assurance that Trump will be successful in        
repaying or rescheduling his indebtedness or that his assets will appreciate    
sufficiently to provide a source of repayment for such indebtedness. Trump's    
ability to repay his indebtedness is subject to significant business,           
economic, regulatory and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond    
his control. Any failure by Trump to repay or reschedule his indebtedness or    
to otherwise maintain financial stability may have a material adverse effect    
on THCR. Moreover, if the CCC at any time finds Trump to be financially         
unstable under the New Jersey Casino Control Act (the "Casino Control Act"),    
the CCC is authorized to take any necessary public action to protect the        
public interest, including the suspension or revocation of the casino licenses  
of Plaza Associates and/or Taj Associates. Any jurisdiction in which THCR may   
seek to conduct gaming operations would likely have similar regulations. See    
"--Strict Regulation by Gaming Authorities" and "Regulatory Matters."           

Trump has informed THCR that certain of his current or proposed lenders,    
including an affiliate of DLJ, are expected to refinance certain of his         
personal indebtedness, which new indebtedness would have covenants and events   
of default similar in scope to those contained in his existing indebtedness.    
As security for some or all of the new indebtedness, it is anticipated that     
Trump will pledge, and cause TTMI to pledge, all of their interests in THCR     
and THCR Holdings. In the event that Trump is unable to pay such indebtedness   
when due, subject to applicable regulatory approval, such lenders will have     
the right to foreclose on the pledged THCR Class B Common Stock and the         
pledged limited partnership interests in THCR Holdings and cause such limited   
partnership interests to be converted into shares of THCR Common Stock and to   
have such shares registered for resale under the Securities Act. Such an event  
could have an adverse effect on the value of a holder's shares of THCR Common   
Stock. Trump is currently subject to certain loan agreements which contain      
covenants that relate to his equity interests in Taj Associates. In connection  
with the Merger Transaction, Trump is seeking to obtain from his personal       
creditors, among other things, releases of liens on his direct and indirect     
equity interests in Taj Associates, which releases are required to consummate   
the Merger Transaction. Bankers Trust, an affiliate of BT Securities            
Corporation ("BT Securities"), is a significant creditor of Trump and will be   
receiving a payment of $10 million in connection with the Merger Transaction    
in order to release certain liens and guarantees. BT Securities has rendered    
financial advisory services to THCR and Taj Holding in the past, acted as co-   
manager in the June 1995 Offerings, and is expected to serve as an underwriter  
of the Offerings. See "Special Factors--Related Merger Transactions" and        
"Business of Taj Holding--Certain Indebtedness."                                

Change of Control. The THCR Certificate of Incorporation and THCR By-Laws   
contain provisions which may have the effect of delaying, deferring or          
preventing a change in control of THCR. In addition, the Senior Note Indenture  
contains, and the Mortgage Note Indenture will contain, provisions relating to  
certain changes of control of THCR, THCR Holdings and Trump AC. Upon the        
occurrence of such a change of control, the respective issuer would be          
obligated to make an offer to purchase all of the respective Notes then         
outstanding at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof   
plus accrued and unpaid interest. There can be no assurance that funds          
necessary to effect such a purchase would be available if such an event were    
to occur. Because of the control of Trump as described above, the value of the  
THCR Common Stock may be less than it would otherwise be absent such control.   

TRUMP PLAZA EXPANSION AND THE TAJ MAHAL EXPANSION                               

Construction and Regulatory Approvals. The Trump Plaza Expansion is expected
to be completed in the second quarter of 1996, and the Taj Mahal Expansion,     
the plans for which are subject to modification, is expected to be completed    
in phases from the first quarter of 1997 through early 1998. Construction       
projects, however, such as those contemplated by the Trump Plaza Expansion and  
the Taj Mahal Expansion, can entail significant development and construction    
risks including, but not limited to, labor disputes, shortages of material and  
skilled labor, weather interference, unforeseen engineering problems,           
environmental problems, geological problems, construction, demolition,          
excavation, zoning or equipment problems and unanticipated cost increases, any  
of which could give rise to delays or cost overruns. There can be no assurance  
that Plaza Associates and Taj                                                   

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Associates will receive the licenses and regulatory approvals necessary to      
undertake, in the case of the Taj Mahal Expansion, and to complete, in the      
case of each of the Trump World's Fair and the Taj Mahal Expansion, their       
respective expansion plans, or that such licenses and regulatory approvals      
will be obtained within the anticipated time frames.                            

Trump World's Fair and the Taj Mahal Expansion will each require various    
licenses and regulatory approvals, including the approval of the CCC.           
Furthermore, the Casino Control Act requires that additional guest rooms be     
put in service within a specified time period after any such casino expansion.  
If Plaza Associates or Taj Associates completed any casino expansion and        
subsequently did not complete the requisite number of additional guest rooms    
within the specified time period, such party might have to close all or a       
portion of the expanded casino in order to comply with regulatory               
requirements, which could have a material adverse effect on THCR. In addition,  
in order to operate the additional casino space contemplated by the Taj Mahal   
Expansion, Taj Associates must obtain, among other regulatory approvals, the    
approval of the CCC and determinations by the CCC that the Taj Mahal's          
additional casino space, together with its current casino space, is a "single   
room" under the Casino Control Act and that the operation of this additional    
casino space by Taj Associates will not constitute undue economic               
concentration of Atlantic City casino operations. Taj Associates will file a    
petition with the CCC seeking such determinations. See "Regulatory Matters--    
New Jersey Gaming Regulations--Casino Licensee" and "Regulatory Matters--New    
Jersey Gaming Regulations--Approved Hotel Facilities" and "Management of        
THCR--Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain      
Related Party Transactions of Trump."                                           

Trump Plaza East. Plaza Associates has opened the casino and 249 hotel rooms
at Trump Plaza East and intends to exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase       
Option in connection with the Merger Transaction. If Plaza Associates were      
unable to finance the purchase price of Trump Plaza East pursuant to the Trump  
Plaza East Purchase Option and its leasehold interest therein is terminated,    
any amounts expended with respect to Trump Plaza East, including payments       
under the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option and the lease pursuant to which      
Plaza Associates leases Trump Plaza East, and any improvements thereon, would   
inure to the benefit of the unaffiliated third party that owns Trump Plaza      
East and not to Plaza Associates and would increase the cost of demolition of   
any improvements for which Plaza Associates would be liable. As of December     
31, 1995, Plaza Associates had capitalized approximately $36.4 million in       
construction costs related to Trump Plaza East. If the development of Trump     
Plaza East is not successful, THCR would be required to write off the           
capitalized construction costs associated with the project. See "Special        
Factors--Related Merger Transactions" and "Management of THCR--Compensation     
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party           
Transactions of Trump."                                                         

In September 1993, Trump (as predecessor in interest to Plaza Associates    
under the lease for Trump Plaza East) entered into a sublease (the "Time        
Warner Sublease") with Time Warner pursuant to which Time Warner subleased the  
entire first floor of retail space at Trump Plaza East for a Warner Brothers    
Studio Store which opened in July 1994. Rent under the Time Warner Sublease is  
currently accruing and will not become due and payable to Plaza Associates      
until the satisfaction of certain conditions designed to protect Time Warner    
from the termination of the Time Warner Sublease by reason of the termination   
of Plaza Associates' leasehold estate in Trump Plaza East or the foreclosure    
of a certain mortgage (which will be extinguished by the exercise of the Trump  
Plaza East Purchase Option) and until Time Warner's unamortized construction    
costs are less than accrued rent. No assurances can be made that such           
conditions will be satisfied. In addition, Time Warner may terminate the Time   
Warner Sublease at any time after July 1996 in the event that gross sales for   
the store do not meet certain threshold amounts or if at any time if Plaza      
Associates fails to operate a first class hotel on Trump Plaza East. No         
assurances can be made that Trump Plaza East will continually be operated as a  
first class hotel or that sales for the Warner Brothers Studio Store will       
exceed the threshold amounts. See "Management of THCR--Compensation Committee   
Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party Transactions of     
Trump."                                                                         

Trump World's Fair. The ongoing renovation of Trump World's Fair is         
currently expected to be completed in the second quarter of 1996, although      
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by such time. Upon the completion of such renovation, THCR intends to operate   
Trump World's Fair as a casino hotel. In order to operate the casino space in   
Trump World's Fair, Plaza Associates must obtain all necessary regulatory       
approvals, including approval of the CCC, which approval cannot be assured.     
Plaza Associates has applied for a separate casino license with respect to      
Trump World's Fair. The CCC was required to determine that the operation of     
the casino by Plaza Associates will not result in undue economic concentration  
in Atlantic City. On May 18, 1995, the CCC ruled that the operation of Trump    
World's Fair by Plaza Associates will not result in undue economic              
concentration. Although this determination is a required condition precedent    
to the CCC's ultimate issuance of a casino license for Trump World's Fair, and  
management believes that a casino license will ultimately be issued for Trump   
World's Fair, there can be no assurance that the CCC will issue this casino     
license or what conditions may be imposed, if any, with respect thereto. See    
"Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations--Casino Licensee" and        
"Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations--Approved Hotel              
Facilities." Although construction at Trump World's Fair has commenced, if the  
costs of developing, constructing, equipping and opening Trump World's Fair     
exceed the proceeds allocated from the June 1995 Offerings for such             
expenditures, Plaza Associates may be forced to rely on alternative methods of  
financing, which may not be available and which could impair the competitive    
position of the Trump Plaza and reduce Plaza Associates' cash flow. See "--     
High Leverage and Fixed Charges," "--Holding Company Structure; No              
Anticipation of Dividends," "--Risk in Refinancing and Repayment of             
Indebtedness; Need for Additional Financing" and "--Restrictions on Certain     
Activities."                                                                    

The Taj Mahal. It is expected that the Taj Mahal Expansion, the plans for   
which are subject to modification, will be principally funded out of cash from  
the operations of the Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza. The ability to complete such   
expansion is also expected to depend in part on the ability to obtain debt      
financing for such purpose. There can be no assurance that Taj Associates and   
Plaza Associates will be able to generate sufficient cash from operations or    
that financing could be obtained on terms satisfactory to THCR, if at all. In   
addition, any indebtedness to be incurred in connection with the Taj Mahal      
Expansion would be subject to the limitations set forth in the Senior Note      
Indenture and the Mortgage Note Indenture. See "--High Leverage and Fixed       
Charges," "--Holding Company Structure; No Anticipation of Dividends," "--Risk  
in Refinancing and Repayment of Indebtedness; Need for Additional Financing,"   
"--Restrictions on Certain Activities" and "Business of Taj Holding--Business   
Strategy--The Taj Mahal Expansion."                                             

THE INDIANA RIVERBOAT                                                           

New Venture Risk. The Indiana Riverboat is a start-up development. Trump    
Indiana's operations are subject to all of the many risks inherent in the       
establishment of a new business enterprise, including unanticipated             
construction, permitting, licensing or operating problems with the riverboat    
and land-based, berthing and support facilities, as well as the ability of      
THCR to market and operate a new venture in a new gaming jurisdiction.          
Although construction of the vessel and land-based facilities has begun and is  
scheduled for opening in the second quarter of 1996, there can be no assurance  
that the Indiana Riverboat will become operational or that such project will    
be completed on budget or on schedule. Furthermore, construction projects,      
such as the Indiana Riverboat, entail significant risks. See "--Considerations  
with Respect to the Acquisition or Development of Additional Gaming Ventures."  

As with gaming laws and regulations generally, and particularly in light of 
the limited history of regulated gaming activities in Indiana, the application  
of Indiana gaming laws and IGC regulations may cause uncertainty with respect   
to the Indiana Riverboat and the restrictions under which Trump Indiana must    
operate. THCR cannot make any predictions as to the application of such gaming  
laws and regulations by the IGC.                                                

While THCR and its management have substantial experience in operating      
gaming properties in New Jersey, THCR has never been involved in constructing   
or operating riverboat casinos, and there is no operating history with respect  
to THCR's proposed operation at Buffington Harbor, Indiana. THCR's future       
operating results at Buffington Harbor will depend upon THCR's ability to       
complete and open gaming facilities on schedule and several other factors over  
which THCR will have little or no control, including, without limitation,       
general economic conditions, gaming taxes, the availability of ancillary        
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the availability of adequately trained gaming employees and the ability to      
obtain and maintain the necessary licenses and permits. There can be no         
assurance that THCR's operations will prove successful or that THCR will be     
able to generate sufficient revenues from such operations or attain and         
maintain profitable operations. In addition, THCR is unable to predict whether  
seasonality will have a material effect on the operations of the Indiana        
Riverboat.                                                                      

Trump Indiana and The Majestic Star Casino, LLC ("Barden"), an entity       
beneficially owned by Don H. Barden, a developer based in Detroit without       
significant gaming experience, are the two holders of certificates of           
suitability for Buffington Harbor. Trump Indiana and Barden formed BHR and      
have entered into an agreement (the "BHR Agreement") relating to the joint      
ownership, development and operation of all common land-based and waterside     
operations in support of each of Trump Indiana's and Barden's separate          
riverboat casinos at Buffington Harbor. Trump Indiana and Barden will each be   
equally responsible for the development and operating expenses of the common    
land-based facilities at such site and THCR will be dependent on the ability    
of Barden to pay for its share of all future expenses. There can be no          
assurance that THCR or Trump Indiana will be able to fund from operations or    
to finance on terms satisfactory to THCR or Trump Indiana any such required     
expenditures or, if available, such other indebtedness would be permitted       
under existing debt instruments of THCR. Furthermore, while Barden has made     
all required capital contributions to date, there can be no assurance that      
Barden will be able to fund its portion of such expenses in the future.         
Additionally, if either Trump Indiana or Barden causes, permits or suffers an   
event of default under the BHR Agreement to continue for more than 270 days,    
including the failure to make a capital contribution or to fulfill any other    
obligation thereunder within 30 days after written notice, the nondefaulting    
party will have the right to acquire the defaulting party's interest in BHR     
for a purchase price of $1 million.                                             

Environmental Risks. The Indiana Riverboat is located in an area on Lake    
Michigan known as Buffington Harbor. Buffington Harbor had been the site of     
industrial operations, which prior operations or activities have or may have    
resulted in pollution or contamination of the environment. As the owner and     
operator of the Indiana Riverboat, Trump Indiana and THCR could be held liable  
under certain legal theories for the costs of cleaning up, as well as certain   
damages resulting from, past or present spills, disposals or other releases of  
hazardous or toxic substances or wastes on, in or from the site, regardless of  
whether either party knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such      
substances or wastes at the site. Neither THCR nor Trump Indiana has a source   
of indemnity for any such liability. However, THCR believes, based on third-    
party engineering reports, that it has completed all remedial activities        
expected to be required.                                                        

Maritime and Weather Considerations. Under the provisions of Title 46 of the
United States Code, the design, construction and operation of the Indiana       
Riverboat are subject to regulation and approval by the U.S. Coast Guard.       
Prior to the commencement of operations, a Certificate of Inspection and a      
Certificate of Documentation must be obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard. As a   
condition of the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection, the U.S. Coast Guard  
may, among other things, require changes in the design or construction of the   
Indiana Riverboat that may materially increase the cost of construction and/or  
materially delay the completion of construction and the commencement of         
operations. All shipboard employees of Trump Indiana employed on U.S. Coast     
Guard regulated vessels, including those not involved with the actual           
operation of the vessel, such as dealers, cocktail hostesses and security       
personnel, may be subject to certain federal legislation relating to maritime   
activity, which, among other things, exempts those employees from state limits  
on workers' compensation awards. THCR expects that it will have adequate        
insurance to cover employee claims.                                             

The Indiana Riverboat is anticipated to be a cruising riverboat, which,     
among other things, would require a U.S. Coast Guard hull inspection at five-   
year intervals. Operating at Buffington Harbor will expose the Indiana          
Riverboat to marine hazards such as unpredictable currents, floods or other     
severe weather conditions and a heavy volume of maritime traffic. THCR          
anticipates that adequate maritime insurance coverage will be obtained for the  
Indiana Riverboat; however, the occurrence of a catastrophic loss in excess of  
coverage would have a material adverse effect on THCR. Trump Indiana's          
revenues will be derived from its riverboat and land-based facilities. A        
riverboat could be lost from service due to casualty, mechanical failure,       
extended or extraordinary maintenance, or inspection. The loss of a vessel      
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affect Trump Indiana's operations. Business activity at any location could      
also be adversely affected by a flood or other severe weather conditions.       
Flooding in particular, as well as other severe weather conditions, could make  
THCR's vessel more difficult or impossible to board, or even result in a        
prolonged or total loss of a gaming vessel, either of which could have a        
material adverse effect on THCR. Although THCR expects to maintain insurance    
against casualty losses resulting from severe weather, the insurance coverage   
maintained may not adequately compensate THCR for losses, including loss of     
profits, resulting from severe weather.                                         

COMPETITION                                                                     

Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal. Competition in the Atlantic City casino hotel
market is intense. Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal compete with each other and    
with the other casino hotels located in Atlantic City, including the other      
casino hotel owned by Trump, Trump's Castle. See "--Conflicts of Interest."     
Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal are located on The Boardwalk, approximately 1.2   
miles apart from each other. At present, there are 12 casino hotels located in  
Atlantic City, including the Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza, all of which compete    
for patrons. In addition, there are several sites on The Boardwalk and in the   
Atlantic City Marina area on which casino hotels could be built in the future   
and various applications for casino licenses have been filed and announcements  
with respect thereto made from time to time (including a proposal by Mirage     
Resorts, Inc.), although neither THCR nor Taj Holding is aware of any current   
construction on such sites by third parties. No new casino hotels have          
commenced operations in Atlantic City since 1990, although several existing     
casino hotels have recently expanded or are in the process of expanding their   
operations. While management of THCR and Taj Holding believe that the addition  
of hotel capacity would be beneficial to the Atlantic City market generally,    
there can be no assurance that such expansion would not be materially           
disadvantageous to either Trump Plaza or the Taj Mahal. There also can be no    
assurance that the Atlantic City development projects which are planned or      
underway will be completed.                                                     

Total Atlantic City gaming revenues have increased over the past four years,
although at varying rates. Although all 12 Atlantic City casinos reported       
increases in gaming revenues in 1992 as compared to 1991, THCR and Taj Holding  
believe that this was due, in part, to the depressed industry conditions in     
1991. In 1993, nine casinos experienced increased gaming revenues compared to   
1992 (including the Taj Mahal), while three casinos (including Trump Plaza)     
experienced decreased revenues. In 1994, ten casinos experienced increased      
gaming revenues compared to 1993 (including the Taj Mahal), while two casinos   
(including Trump Plaza) experienced decreased revenues. During 1995, all 12     
casinos experienced increased gaming revenues compared to 1994.                 

In 1990, the Atlantic City casino industry experienced a significant        
increase in room capacity and in available casino floor space, including the    
rooms and floor space made available by the opening of the Taj Mahal. The       
effects of such expansion were to increase competition and to contribute to a   
decline in 1990 in gaming revenues per square foot of casino floor space. In    
1990, the Atlantic City casino industry experienced a decline in gaming         
revenues per square foot of 5.0%, which trend continued in 1991, although at    
the reduced rate of 2.9%. In 1992, however, the Atlantic City casino industry   
experienced an increase of 6.9% in gaming revenues per square foot from 1991.   
Gaming revenues per square foot increased by 1.4% for 1993 (excluding poker     
and race simulcast rooms, which were introduced for the first time in such      
year), compared to 1992. In 1994, gaming revenues per square foot decreased     
2.5% (or 4.5% including square footage devoted to poker, keno and race          
simulcasting). The 1994 decline was due, in part, to the increase in casino     
floor space in Atlantic City as a result of expansion of a number of casinos    
and to the severe weather conditions which affected the Northeast during the    
winter of 1994. Between April 30, 1993 and December 31, 1995, many operators    
in Atlantic City expanded their facilities in anticipation of and in            
connection with the June 1993 legalization of simulcasting and poker,           
increasing total gaming square footage by approximately 181,200 square feet     
(23.3%) of which, approximately 83,700 square feet, is currently devoted to     
poker, keno and race simulcasting. During this same period, 172 poker tables    
and 5,500 slot machines were added. See "Atlantic City Market."                 

Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal also compete, or will compete, with facilities
in the northeastern and mid- Atlantic regions of the United States at which     
casino gaming or other forms of wagering are currently, or in the future may    
be, authorized. To a lesser extent, Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal face          
competition from gaming                                                         

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facilities nationwide, including land-based, cruise line, riverboat and         
dockside casinos located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana,       
Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, South Dakota, Ontario (Windsor), the Bahamas,    
Puerto Rico and other locations inside and outside the United States, and from  
other forms of legalized gaming in New Jersey and in its surrounding states     
such as lotteries, horse racing (including off-track betting), jai alai, bingo  
and dog racing, and from illegal wagering of various types. New or expanded     
operations by other persons can be expected to increase competition and could   
result in the saturation of certain gaming markets. In September 1995, New      
York introduced a keno lottery game, which is played on video terminals that    
have been set up in approximately 1,800 bars, restaurants and bowling alleys    
across the state. In addition to competing with other casino hotels in          
Atlantic City and elsewhere, by virtue of their proximity to each other and     
the common aspects of certain of their respective marketing efforts, including  
the common use of the "Trump" name, Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal compete       
directly with each other and with Trump's Castle for gaming patrons. Although   
management does not intend to operate Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal to the      
competitive detriment of each other, the effect may be that Trump Plaza or the  
Taj Mahal will operate to the competitive detriment of the other.               

The Indiana Riverboat. THCR anticipates that the Indiana Riverboat will     
compete primarily with riverboats and other casinos in the greater Chicago      
metropolitan area and throughout portions of the states of Indiana, Illinois,   
Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin (the "Great Lakes Market"). Although northern      
Indiana is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan market, which is one of     
the most successful new gaming markets in the United States, the Indiana        
Riverboat may be more dependent on patrons from northern Indiana than its       
Illinois competitors, and the propensity of these patrons to wager cannot be    
predicted with any degree of certainty. In addition to competing with Barden's  
riverboat at the shared Buffington Harbor site, the Indiana Riverboat will      
compete with a riverboat in Hammond, Indiana, which is being developed by the   
owner and operator of the Empress Riverboat Casino in Joliet, Illinois, a       
riverboat in East Chicago, Indiana, which is being developed by Showboat, Inc.  
and with the riverboat expected to be licensed in the nearby community of       
Michigan City, Indiana. To a lesser degree, the Indiana Riverboat will compete  
with the six additional riverboats expected to be licensed in the rest of       
Indiana. At present there are four other riverboat casino operations in the     
Chicago area (three of which operate two riverboats each, with each operator    
limited to 1,200 gaming positions in the aggregate). In addition, a casino      
opened during 1994 in Windsor, Ontario, across the river from Detroit, and      
Detroit is considering several proposals for casinos in its downtown area.      
Although THCR believes that there is sufficient demand in the market to         
sustain the Indiana Riverboat, there can be no assurance to that effect.        
Legislation has also been introduced on numerous occasions in recent years to   
expand riverboat gaming in Illinois, including by authorizing new sites in the  
Chicago area with which the Indiana Riverboat would compete. THCR understands   
that there have been recent discussions in Illinois regarding possible          
legislation to permit dockside gaming and or increase the gaming position       
limitations. There can be no assurance that either Indiana or Illinois, or      
both, will not authorize additional gaming licenses, including for the Chicago  
metropolitan area. See "--The Indiana Riverboat."                               

THCR believes that competition in the gaming industry, particularly the     
riverboat and dockside gaming industry, is based principally on the quality     
and location of gaming facilities, the effectiveness of marketing efforts, and  
customer service and satisfaction. Although management of THCR believes that    
the location of the Indiana Riverboat will allow THCR to compete effectively    
with other casinos in the geographic area surrounding its casino, THCR expects  
competition in the casino gaming industry to be intense as more casinos are     
opened and new entrants into the gaming industry become operational.            
Furthermore, new or expanded operations by other persons can be expected to     
increase competition for existing and future operations and could result in a   
saturation of the Great Lakes Market.                                           

Other Competition. In addition, Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal face, and the 
Indiana Riverboat will face, competition from casino facilities in a number of  
states operated by federally recognized Native American tribes. Pursuant to     
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ("IGRA"), which was passed by Congress in      
1988, any state which permits casino style gaming (even if only for limited     
charity purposes) is required to negotiate gaming compacts with federally       
recognized Native American tribes. Under IGRA, Native American tribes enjoy     
comparative freedom from regulation and taxation of gaming operations, which    
provides them with an advantage over their competitors, including Trump Plaza,  
the Taj Mahal and the Indiana Riverboat. See "Competition."                     

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Legislation permitting other forms of casino gaming has been proposed, from 
time to time, in various states, including those bordering New Jersey. Plans    
to begin operating slot machines at race tracks in the State of Delaware are    
underway, including the slot machines currently operating at the Dover Downs    
and Delaware Park race tracks. Six states have presently legalized riverboat    
gambling while others are considering its approval, including New York and      
Pennsylvania, and New York City is considering a plan under which it would be   
the embarking point for gambling cruises into international waters three miles  
offshore. Several states are considering or have approved large scale land-     
based casinos. Additionally, since 1993, gaming floor space in Las Vegas has    
expanded significantly, with additional capacity planned and currently under    
construction. The operations of Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal could be          
adversely affected by such competition, particularly if casino gaming were      
permitted in jurisdictions near or elsewhere in New Jersey or in other states   
in the Northeast. In December 1993, the Rhode Island Lottery Commission         
approved the addition of slot machine games on video terminals at Lincoln       
Greyhound Park and Newport Jai Alai, where poker and blackjack have been        
offered for over two years. Currently, casino gaming, other than Native         
American gaming, is not allowed in other areas of New Jersey or in              
Connecticut, New York or Pennsylvania. On November 17, 1995, a proposal to      
allow casino gaming in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was voted down by that state's  
Senate. A New York State Assembly plan has the potential of legalizing non-     
Native American gaming in portions of upstate New York. Essential to this plan  
is a proposed New York State constitutional amendment that would legalize       
gambling. To amend the New York Constitution, the next elected New York State   
Legislature must repass a proposal legalizing gaming and a statewide            
referendum, held no sooner than November 1997, must approve the constitutional  
amendment. To the extent that legalized gaming becomes more prevalent in New    
Jersey or other jurisdictions near Atlantic City, competition would intensify.  
In particular, in the past, proposals have been introduced to legalize gaming   
in other locations, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition,          
legislation has from time to time been introduced in the New Jersey State       
Legislature relating to types of statewide legalized gaming, such as video      
games with small wagers. To date, no such legislation, which may require a      
state constitutional amendment, has been enacted. Legislation has also been     
introduced on numerous occasions in recent years to expand riverboat gaming in  
Illinois, including by authorizing new sites in the Chicago area with which     
the Indiana Riverboat would compete and by otherwise modifying existing         
regulations to decrease or eliminate certain restrictions such as gaming        
position limitations. To date, no such legislation has been enacted. THCR and   
Taj Holding are unable to predict whether any such legislation, in New Jersey,  
Indiana, Illinois or elsewhere, will be enacted or whether, if passed, it       
would have a material adverse impact on THCR.                                   

RELIANCE ON KEY PERSONNEL                                                       

The ability of THCR and Taj Associates to operate successfully is dependent,
in part, upon the continued services of certain of its employees, including     
Nicholas L. Ribis, the President and Chief Executive Officer of THCR, the       
Chief Executive Officer of THCR Holdings and the Chief Executive Officer of     
Taj Associates. Mr. Ribis' employment agreements with THCR and THCR Holdings    
on the one hand and Taj Associates on the other will expire on June 7, 2000     
and September 25, 1996, respectively (subject to earlier termination upon the   
occurrence of certain events). There can be no assurance that a suitable        
replacement for Mr. Ribis could be found in the event of a termination of his   
employment. A shortage of skilled management-level employees currently exists   
in the gaming industry which may make it difficult and expensive to attract     
and retain qualified employees. In addition, Mr. Ribis and certain other        
executives of THCR and Taj Holding currently allocate their time among THCR's   
and Taj Associates' various operations as well as certain other enterprises     
owned by Trump. Following the consummation of the Merger Transaction, Mr.       
Ribis will devote approximately 75% of his professional time to the affairs of  
THCR and its subsidiaries. See "Management of THCR" and "Management of Taj      
Holding."                                                                       

STRICT REGULATION BY GAMING AUTHORITIES                                         

General. Any jurisdiction in which THCR may seek to conduct gaming          
operations would likely require THCR to apply for and obtain licenses and       
regulatory approvals with respect to the construction, design and operational   
features of the gaming facilities it intends to operate in that jurisdiction.   
The obtaining of such licenses and approvals may be time consuming and          
expensive and cannot be assured.                                                

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THCR believes that the availability of significant additional revenue       
through taxation is one of the primary reasons that Indiana and other           
jurisdictions have legalized gaming. THCR's current gaming operations are, and  
any future gaming operations are likely to be, subject to significant taxes     
and fees in addition to normal federal and state corporate income taxes, and    
such taxes and fees are subject to increase at any time. Any material increase  
in these taxes or fees would adversely affect THCR.                             

Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal. The ownership and operation of the gaming    
related businesses of Plaza Associates and Taj Associates are subject to        
strict state regulation under the Casino Control Act. Plaza Associates and Taj  
Associates and their various officers and other qualifiers have received the    
licenses, permits and authorizations required to operate Trump Plaza and the    
Taj Mahal, respectively. Failure to maintain or obtain the requisite casino     
licenses would have a material adverse effect on THCR and Taj Holding. On June  
22, 1995, the CCC renewed Taj Associates' casino license through March 31,      
1999 and renewed Plaza Associates' casino license through June 30, 1999         
subject to revocation or suspension upon the occurrence of certain events. No   
assurance can be given as to the term for which the CCC will renew these        
licenses or as to what license conditions, if any, may be imposed by the CCC    
in connection with any future renewals. The Merger Transaction is subject to    
approval by the CCC. See "Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations."   

The Casino Control Act imposes substantial restrictions on the ownership of 
securities of THCR and Taj Holding. A shareholder may be required to meet the   
qualification provisions of the Casino Control Act relating to financial        
sources and/or security holders. Each institutional investor (as defined in     
the Casino Control Act) seeking a waiver of qualification must execute a        
certification that it has no intention of influencing or affecting the affairs  
of the issuer, the casino licensee or its holding or intermediary companies     
(except for voting at shareholder meetings), which certification will be        
provided to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement and the CCC.          
Pursuant to the provisions of the Casino Control Act, the THCR Certificate of   
Incorporation provides that all securities of THCR are held subject to the      
condition that, if a holder thereof is found to be disqualified by the CCC      
pursuant to the provisions of the Casino Control Act, such holder shall (a)     
dispose of his interest in THCR; (b) not receive any dividends or interest      
upon any such securities; (c) not exercise, directly or through any trustee or  
nominee, any right conferred by such securities; and (d) not receive any        
remuneration in any form from the casino licensee for services rendered or      
otherwise. See "Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations."             

The Indiana Riverboat. In January 1996, the IGC extended Trump Indiana's    
certificate of suitability constituting approval of the application for a       
riverboat owner's license for a riverboat to be docked at Buffington Harbor,    
on Lake Michigan in Indiana. The certificate of suitability is valid until      
June 28, 1996, and may be further extended upon written application to and      
approval of the IGC. A riverboat owner's license will only be issued upon       
satisfaction of the conditions of the certificate of suitability and the        
requirements of the gaming laws, which include completion of the Indiana        
Riverboat's vessel, acquisition of necessary permits or approvals from          
federal, state and local authorities and readiness to commence operations.      
Pursuant to the terms of the certificate of suitability, Trump Indiana must     
comply with certain other requirements imposed by the IGC, including a          
requirement that Trump Indiana invest an aggregate of $153 million in the       
Indiana Riverboat and certain related projects and certain economic             
development projects and pay certain incentive fees based on percentages of     
gaming revenues and earnings to the City of Gary, Indiana. Failure to comply    
with the foregoing conditions and/or failure to commence riverboat excursions   
as may be required by the IGC may result in the expiration of the certificate   
of suitability. There can be no assurance that THCR and/or Trump Indiana will   
be able to comply with the terms of the certificate of suitability, that it     
will be further extended if operations do not commence by June 28, 1996 or      
that a riverboat owner's license for the Indiana Riverboat will ultimately be   
granted. Further, the IGC may place restrictions, conditions or requirements    
on the permanent riverboat owner's license. If granted, such license would be   
for an initial term of five years and renewable annually thereafter, subject    
to revocation or suspension. With respect to certain land-based, berthing and   
support facilities as currently planned, Trump Indiana is also dependent on     
the ability of Barden to obtain the requisite licenses and fund its portion of  
joint development and operating costs under the BHR Agreement.                  

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In October 1994, the U.S. Attorney General's Office in Indiana notified the 
IGC that a federal law passed in 1951, commonly known as the Johnson Act,       
prohibits gaming vessels from cruising within federal maritime jurisdiction     
and prohibits gaming on such vessels. The Department of Justice has expressed   
concern that the Johnson Act may prohibit gaming on vessels on the Great Lakes  
because it has contended that the Great Lakes are within federal maritime       
jurisdiction. The Department of Justice is still considering the issue,         
however, and has not reached a definitive conclusion. Currently, Congress has   
legislation pending that contains a related amendment to the Johnson Act. The   
Coast Guard Authorization bill, which contains a provision that would amend     
the Johnson Act specifically to allow gaming on vessels in the Indiana waters   
of Lake Michigan, was passed by the House of Representatives. The Senate-       
passed version of the Coast Guard Authorization bill does not contain a         
similar provision. Because the House of Representatives and the Senate passed   
different versions of the Coast Guard Authorization bill, a conference          
committee composed of House and Senate members is expected to be formed later   
in the Second Session of the 104th Congress (1996) to resolve differences in    
these versions. The Johnson Act also contains an exception to certain, but not  
all, of such prohibitions if a state adopts a law that permits gaming vessels   
to depart and return to ports within its jurisdiction and engage in gaming      
outside federal maritime jurisdiction. The Indiana General Assembly has taken   
certain actions with respect to gaming on vessels and the IGC has determined    
that Indiana law now allows gaming on vessels while the vessels are docked      
under certain conditions even if cruising would result in a violation of        
federal law. Notwithstanding the IGC's determination, there can be no           
assurance that commencement of gaming operations by Trump Indiana when the      
riverboat is cruising would not be challenged as a violation of the Johnson     
Act or when the riverboat is docked would not be challenged as a violation of   
Indiana law or federal law. See "Regulatory Matters--Indiana Gaming             
Regulations--Excursions."                                                       

Pursuant to IGC proposed rules, any person acquiring 5% or more of THCR     
Common Stock (or for certain institutional investors, 15%) must be found        
suitable by the IGC. The IGC has the authority to require a finding of          
suitability with respect to any stockholder regardless of the percentage of     
ownership. In this regard, the THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that  
THCR may redeem any shares of THCR's capital stock held by any person or        
entity whose holding of shares may cause the loss or non-reinstatement of a     
governmental license held by THCR. Such redemption shall be at the lesser of    
the price at which the stock was purchased or the market price (as defined in   
the THCR Certificate of Incorporation). See "Regulatory Matters--Indiana        
Gaming Regulations--Indiana Gaming Commission."                                 

CONSIDERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OR DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL     
GAMING VENTURES                                                                 

THCR's growth strategy includes the selective acquisition, development,     
ownership and/or management of dockside, riverboat and/or land-based casinos    
in emerging and established gaming jurisdictions. THCR's plans for development  
and acquisition of gaming ventures in addition to Trump Plaza, the Indiana      
Riverboat and the Taj Mahal are speculative at this time, as THCR has no        
present plans to acquire or develop any other specific gaming venture. The      
availability of new gaming opportunities is largely dependent on the legality   
of gaming in various states, and gaming is currently prohibited throughout      
most of the United States. Moreover, the recent expansion of the legalization   
of gaming may not continue, and furthermore, the potential exists for the       
repeal of gaming in certain jurisdictions where it is currently permitted.      
Legislation relating to gaming has been introduced and failed to pass in the    
legislatures in a number of states, including Connecticut and Florida, and      
furthermore, the potential exists for the repeal of gaming in certain           
jurisdictions where it is currently permitted. For these and other reasons, no  
assurance can be given that attractive opportunities to develop new operations  
will be available to THCR or that THCR will be able to take advantage of any    
opportunity that does arise.                                                    

To engage in multiple projects or larger scale development activities, THCR 
will need to obtain financing from third parties and may require additional     
managerial resources. There can be no assurance that additional financing or    
managerial talent will be available or, if available, that it would be on       
terms satisfactory to THCR. Incurrence of such indebtedness would also be       
subject to restrictions under debt instruments of THCR. See "--High Leverage    
and Fixed Charges" and "--Restrictions on Certain Activities." In addition,     
THCR would need to obtain additional sites and licenses to operate such gaming  
facilities and competition for suitable sites                                   

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and for licenses is usually intense. No assurance can be given that THCR will   
be able to obtain desirable sites or necessary licenses or successfully         
overcome the regulatory, financial, business and other problems inherent in     
the construction and operation of any new gaming venture.                       

Construction projects, such as those proposed in connection with the        
development of new gaming ventures, including those currently proposed by       
Plaza Associates, Trump Indiana and Taj Associates, entail significant risks,   
including shortages of materials or skilled labor, unforeseen engineering,      
environmental or geological problems, work stoppages, weather interference,     
floods, unanticipated cost increases, the inability to commence operations as   
scheduled and other problems. The number and scope of the licenses and          
approvals required to complete the construction of any project, such as a       
hotel and other destination resort facilities, are extensive, including,        
without limitation, the approval of state and local land-use authorities and    
the acquisition of building and zoning permits. Unexpected concessions          
required by local, state or federal regulatory authorities could involve        
significant additional costs and delay scheduled openings of facilities. There  
can be no assurance that THCR will receive the licenses and approvals           
necessary to undertake or complete any of its development plans, or that such   
licenses and approvals will be obtained within the anticipated time frame.      

LIMITATIONS ON LICENSE OF THE TRUMP NAME                                        

Subject to certain restrictions, THCR has the exclusive right (except with  
respect to the Taj Mahal (during the period prior to the consummation of the    
Merger Transaction) and Trump's Castle) to use the "Trump" name and likeness    
in connection with gaming and related activities pursuant to a trademark        
license agreement between Trump and THCR (the "License Agreement"). See         
"Business of THCR--Trademark/Licensing." THCR's rights under the License        
Agreement are secured by a security interest in the names "Trump," "Donald      
Trump" and "Donald J. Trump" (including variations thereon, the "Trump Names")  
and related intellectual property rights (collectively, the "Marks") for use    
in connection with casino services, pursuant to a security agreement (the       
"Trademark Security Agreement"). If there were a default under the License      
Agreement or the Trademark Security Agreement, THCR would have rights, subject  
to the requirements of applicable state law, to enforce the rights and          
remedies contained in the Trademark Security Agreement. In the event of a       
foreclosure sale of the Marks, the net amount realized in such sale by THCR     
might not yield the full amount of damages that THCR could sustain as a result  
of the default. In addition, the existence of rights of others to the use of    
the Trump Names, including pursuant to the existing security interests with     
respect to trademarks associated with Trump's Castle as well as to any other    
security interests in trademarks for non-gaming hotels, could adversely affect  
the ability of THCR to realize the benefits of the Trademark Security           
Agreement. THCR's right to repossess and dispose of the Marks upon a breach of  
the License Agreement may be significantly impaired if the owner of the Marks   
were to become the subject of a case under the United States Bankruptcy Code    
(the "Bankruptcy Code") prior to THCR's having repossessed and disposed of the  
Marks. Under the Bankruptcy Code, secured creditors, such as THCR, are          
automatically stayed from repossessing or disposing of their collateral         
without bankruptcy court approval. Moreover, the Bankruptcy Code permits a      
defaulting debtor to retain and continue to use the collateral if the secured   
creditor is given "adequate protection" of its interest in the collateral.      
Such adequate protection under the Bankruptcy Code may take various forms,      
including the granting of a replacement lien or other relief that will enable   
the secured creditor to realize the "indubitable equivalent" of its interest    
in the collateral. Accordingly, it is impossible to predict whether or when     
THCR would repossess or dispose of the Marks, or whether or to what extent      
THCR would then be compensated for any delay in payment or loss of value of     
the Marks through the requirement of "adequate protection" if the owner of the  
Marks were to become the subject of a bankruptcy or reorganization case.        
Furthermore, the License Agreement could be rejected in connection with a       
bankruptcy of the licensor if, in the business judgment of a trustee or the     
licensor, as debtor-in-possession, rejection of the contract would benefit the  
licensor's estate. In the event of such rejection, THCR could assert a claim    
for damages, secured by THCR's lien on the Marks.                               

FRAUDULENT TRANSFER CONSIDERATIONS                                              

The obligations of Trump AC under the Mortgage Notes, which will be issued  
as part of the Merger Transaction, may be subject to review under state or      
federal fraudulent transfer laws in the event of the bankruptcy or other        
financial difficulty of Trump AC. Under those laws, if a court in a lawsuit by  
an unpaid creditor or representative of creditors of Trump AC, such as a        
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possession, were to find that at the time Trump AC incurred its obligations     
under the Mortgage Notes, it (a) did so with actual intent to hinder, delay or  
defraud its creditors, or (b) did not receive reasonably equivalent value or    
fair consideration therefor, and either (i) was insolvent, (ii) was rendered    
insolvent, (iii) was engaged in a business or transaction for which its         
remaining unencumbered assets constituted unreasonably small capital, or (iv)   
intended to incur or believed that it would incur debts beyond its ability to   
pay as such debts matured, such court could avoid AC's obligations under the    
Mortgage Notes and direct the return of any amounts paid thereunder to Trump    
AC or to a fund for the benefit of its creditors.                               

Similarly, the obligations of Taj Associates, Plaza Associates or any other 
guarantor (each, a "Guarantor") under its guarantee of the Mortgage Notes, as   
well as the security interest granted by such Guarantor in its assets to        
secure the Mortgage Notes and such guarantee, may be subject to review under    
such laws in the event of the bankruptcy or other financial difficulty of such  
Guarantor. In that event, if a court were to find that at the time such         
Guarantor incurred such obligations or granted such security interest the       
factors set forth in either clause (a) or (b) in the foregoing paragraph        
applied to such Guarantor, such court could avoid such Guarantor's obligations  
under its guarantee, as well as the security interests securing such            
guarantee, and direct the return of any amounts paid under such guarantee to    
such Guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of its creditors.                   

Among other things, a court might conclude that a Guarantor did not receive 
reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for its guarantee to the      
extent that the economic benefits realized by it in the Merger Transaction      
(including the payment of its outstanding obligations) were less than the       
aggregate amount of its liability under its guarantee.                          

In the event a fraudulent transfer were found to have occurred under the    
circumstances described above, an unpaid creditor or representative of          
creditors of Trump AC, such as a trustee in bankruptcy, or Trump AC as debtor   
in possession, would not have recourse against stockholders of THCR.            

If a court were to conclude that Trump AC received less than reasonably     
equivalent value from selling stockholders of Taj Holding, and, as a            
consequence thereof, Trump AC: (i) was insolvent, (ii) was rendered insolvent,  
(iii) was engaged in a business or transaction for which its remaining          
unencumbered assets constituted unreasonably small capital, or (iv) intended    
to incur or believed that it would incur debts beyond its ability to pay as     
such debts matured, Trump AC, as debtor in possession, or another               
representative of its estate (such as a bankruptcy trustee) could, among other  
things, seek to recover the amounts paid to such selling stockholders to the    
extent such amounts exceed the fair market value of the assets transferred.     

The measure of insolvency for purposes of the foregoing will vary depending 
on the law of the jurisdiction being applied. Generally, however, an entity     
would be considered insolvent if the sum of its debts (including contingent or  
unliquidated debts) is greater than all of its property at a fair valuation or  
if the present fair salable value of its assets is less than the amount that    
would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts as they   
become absolute and matured.                                                    

LIMITATIONS INHERENT IN FAIRNESS OPINIONS                                       

The fairness opinion of DLJ dated January 31, 1996 included as Annex B and  
the summary thereof included in this Proxy-Statement Prospectus describes the   
limitations on scope, factors considered and basis for the conclusions          
reached. Pursuant to the terms of an engagement letter, as amended, THCR has    
agreed to pay DLJ a fee of $1,500,000 for rendering its fairness opinion. In    
addition, THCR has agreed to pay DLJ $6,000,000 upon consummation of the        
Merger and DLJ will receive substantial underwriting fees in connection with    
the Offerings. THCR has also agreed to reimburse DLJ for its out-of-pocket      
expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of DLJ's counsel)          
incurred in connection with its engagement (exclusive of expenses incurred in   
connection with the Offerings), and to indemnify DLJ and certain of its         
related persons against certain liabilities in connection with its engagement,  
including liabilities under the federal securities laws. See "Special           
Factors--Opinions of the Financial Advisors." DLJ was not asked to, and did     
not, express any opinion as to whether another transaction with Taj Holding     
and its affiliates could be obtained on more favorable terms to THCR than the   
Merger Transaction. The limitations contained in the fairness opinion should    
be considered carefully and stockholders should note that the fairness opinion  
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should vote on the proposals submitted at the THCR Special Meeting or Taj       
Holding Special Meeting. Developments after January 31, 1996 may affect DLJ's   
fairness opinion.                                                               

The fairness opinion of Rothschild dated January 31, 1996 included as Annex 
C and the summary thereof included in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus           
describes the limitations on scope, factors considered and basis for the        
conclusions reached. In exchange for rendering its fairness opinion and         
evaluating the financial aspects of the Merger Transaction, Rothschild          
received a fee from Taj Holding of $300,000 and will be reimbursed for its      
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and indemnified against certain liabilities,  
including liabilities arising under the federal securities laws. See "Special   
Factors--Opinions of the Financial Advisors." Rothschild was not asked to, and  
did not, express any opinion as to whether another transaction with THCR or     
its affiliates or any other entity could be obtained on more favorable terms    
to the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock than the Merger              
Transaction. The limitations contained in the fairness opinion should be        
considered carefully and stockholders should note that the fairness opinion     
does not constitute a recommendation on how stockholders should vote on the     
proposals submitted at the THCR Special Meeting or the Taj Holding Special      
Meeting. Rothschild was not asked to, and did not, express any opinion as to    
whether the terms of the Merger are fair to the holders of Taj Holding Class B  
Common Stock or the holder (Trump) of the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock.     
Developments after January 31, 1996 may affect Rothschild's fairness opinion.   
See "Special Factors--Background of the Merger Transaction."                    

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE                                                 

Immediately following completion of the Merger Transaction there will be    
23,066,667 shares of THCR Common Stock outstanding (assuming all of the         
holders of Taj Holding elect Cash Consideration and a Market Value of $24.00    
per share in connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in     
the THCR Stock Offering) (24,941,667 shares if the underwriters' over-          
allotment option is exercised in full), but excluding (i) 8,354,167 shares of   
THCR Common Stock (subject to certain adjustments) issuable upon conversion of  
Trump's and TTMI's limited partnership interests in THCR Holdings, (ii) the     
66,666 shares of THCR Common Stock underlying phantom stock units issued to     
THCR's Chief Executive Officer, (iii) 133,333 shares of THCR Common Stock       
issuable upon exercise of options granted to THCR's Chief Executive Officer     
pursuant to the 1995 Stock Plan (as defined), (iv) an additional 733,334        
shares of THCR Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to the 1995 Stock    
Plan, (v) 1.8 million shares of THCR Common Stock reserved for issuance in      
connection with the warrant to be issued to Trump and (vi) THCR Class B Common  
Stock, which shares are not entitled to dividends or distributions and          
represent Trump's, and will represent TTMI's, voting interest and become        
nonvoting to the extent of a conversion of their interest in THCR Holdings. Of  
the shares of THCR Common Stock to be outstanding following the consummation    
of the Merger Transaction, the shares to be sold in the THCR Stock Offering     
and issued to First Fidelity, as well as the shares of THCR Common Stock        
issued in the June 1995 Stock Offering, will be freely tradeable without        
restriction or future registration under the Securities Act, unless acquired    
by an "affiliate" (as defined in the Securities Act) of THCR, which shares      
will be subject to resale limitations of Rule 144 promulgated under the         
Securities Act ("Rule 144"). The remaining 66,667 shares outstanding upon       
completion of the THCR Stock Offering will not have been registered under the   
Securities Act and are restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144     
("Restricted Shares"), except that such shares and the shares of THCR Common    
Stock issuable upon conversion of Trump's and TTMI's limited partnership        
interests in THCR Holdings, will have certain registration rights. See          
"Description of the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement--Exchange and           
Registration Rights." Restricted Shares cannot be sold publicly in the absence  
of such registration, unless sold pursuant to an exemption under the            
Securities Act, such as the exemption provided by Rule 144. It is expected      
that THCR and certain stockholders will agree not to issue, sell or otherwise   
dispose of shares of, or securities convertible into or exercisable or          
exchangeable for, THCR Common Stock for a period of time after the date of the  
THCR Stock Offering without the prior written consent of DLJ as the lead        
underwriter of the THCR Stock Offering. Upon expiration of the applicable       
lock-up period, the shares subject and covered thereby will be eligible for     
sale subject to the restrictions contained in the Securities Act and the rules  
and regulations promulgated thereunder, including Rule 144. Sales of            
substantial amounts of THCR Common Stock in the public market subsequent to     
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that such sales could occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market       
price of the THCR Common Stock and could impair THCR's ability to raise         
capital through the sale of equity securities.                                  

DILUTION TO THE HOLDERS OF THCR COMMON STOCK AS A RESULT OF THE MERGER          
TRANSACTION                                                                     

In connection with the Merger Transaction, THCR may issue up to 1,687,500   
shares of THCR Common Stock to holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock in   
the Merger (assuming a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock as the    
Market Value in connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in  
the THCR Stock Offering), 500,000 shares to First Fidelity in connection with   
the satisfaction of the First Fidelity Loan and related purchase of the         
Specified Parcels, a warrant to Trump to purchase an aggregate of 1.8 million   
shares of THCR Common Stock, (i) 600,000 shares of which may be purchased on    
or prior to the third anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $30.00 per  
share, (ii) 600,000 shares of which may be purchased on or prior to the fourth  
anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $35.00 per share, and (iii)       
600,000 shares of which may be purchased on or prior to the fifth anniversary   
of the issuance of the warrant at $40.00 per share, and up to 12,500,000        
shares of THCR Common Stock pursuant to the THCR Stock Offering. As a result    
of the issuance of securities in connection with the Merger Transaction, the    
existing THCR Common Stock holders' beneficial equity and voting interest in    
THCR will be diluted from approximately 60% to approximately 32%, and Trump's   
beneficial equity and voting interest in THCR will be diluted from              
approximately 40% to approximately 27% (assuming 12,500,000 shares of THCR      
Common Stock issued in the THCR Stock Offering, no exercise of the              
underwriters' over-allotment option, holders of Taj Holding Class A Common      
Stock elect only Cash Consideration in the Merger and no exercise of the        
warrant to be issued to Trump).                                                 

TRADING MARKETS; POTENTIAL VOLATILITY OF MARKET PRICE                           

The THCR Common Stock began trading in June 1995, and since that time its   
price has fluctuated substantially. The price at which the THCR Common Stock    
will trade in the future will depend upon a number of factors, including,       
without limitation, THCR's historical and anticipated operating results         
(including the timing of the openings related to the various expansion          
projects), overall Atlantic City gaming results and general market and          
economic conditions, several of which factors are beyond the control of THCR.   
In addition, factors such as quarterly fluctuations in THCR's financial and     
operating results, announcements by THCR or others, and developments affecting  
THCR, its customers, the Atlantic City or Great Lakes Market or the gaming      
industry generally, could cause the market price of the THCR Common Stock to    
fluctuate substantially. See "Market Price and Dividend Data--THCR."            

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SPECIAL FACTORS 

BACKGROUND OF THE MERGER TRANSACTION                                            

From August 1993 through June 1994, representatives of Trump and Taj        
Associates negotiated with representatives of Putnam Investment Management,     
Inc. ("Putnam"), acting for certain affiliated funds which at the time          
beneficially owned a substantial amount of Units and Taj Holding Class A        
Common Stock, Prudential Securities Inc. ("Prudential"), and certain other      
substantial holders of Units and Taj Holding Class A Common Stock to explore    
the feasibility of a recapitalization of Taj Associates under which             
substantially all of the indebtedness of Taj Associates and its affiliated      
entities would be exchanged or refinanced and Trump would acquire all the       
equity interests in Taj Holding not then owned by him.                          

These negotiations resulted on March 8, 1994 in the execution by Trump, Taj 
Associates, Taj Funding and Taj Holding of a letter with Putnam (the "March 8   
Letter") which set forth the parties' understanding of the discussions that     
had taken place regarding the recapitalization proposal and which indicated     
that those terms were generally satisfactory. The March 8 Letter provided for   
a restructuring transaction that would have included (i) an exchange offer      
with the holders of the Taj Bonds (the "Taj Bondholders") for an equivalent     
principal amount of new bonds with an interest rate of 11 7/8% (with an         
adjustment downwards if certain parent company financing were repaid), a cash   
payment of $7.5 million to exchanging Taj Bondholders and an additional $15     
million principal amount of new bonds to be issued to exchanging Taj            
Bondholders, (ii) an acquisition by Trump of all the Taj Holding Class A        
Common Stock for a cash price of $29.50 per share, (iii) the repayment of the   
First Fidelity Loan, the NatWest Loan and the TTMI Note and (iv) an equity      
financing that would raise between $115 and $125 million of proceeds which,     
together with approximately $35 million of cash on hand, would be used to fund  
the cash requirements for the transaction. Pursuant to the March 8 Letter, the  
exchange offer would have required that a minimum of 90% of the principal       
amount of Taj Bonds be tendered for exchange and that the maturity date for     
the new bonds be set at ten years.                                              

On March 22, 1994, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding at 
which Jefferies & Company, Inc. ("Jefferies"), Taj Holding's financial advisor  
at the time, and Andrews & Kurth L.L.P., special counsel to the Class B         
Directors of Taj Holding (the "Special Counsel") were present, representatives  
of Trump discussed with the Board of Directors of Taj Holding the background    
and terms of the proposed recapitalization as provided in the March 8 Letter.   
Jefferies also indicated its preliminary view that the merger consideration     
was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Taj Holding Class   
A Common Stock. On March 26, 1994, Jefferies delivered a preliminary copy of    
its report.                                                                     

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding then met (with Jefferies present      
telephonically) on March 28, 1994 to discuss the proposed recapitalization and  
Jefferies' report thereon and requested certain additional analyses from        
Jefferies, which were provided on March 29, 1994. On March 30, 1994, the Class  
B Directors separately discussed the financial advisor's report (including      
such additional analyses) with representatives of Jefferies and, later that     
day, the entire Board of Directors of Taj Holding met telephonically to         
discuss the proposed recapitalization and the financial advisor's report. At    
the conclusion of such meeting, the Board of Directors of Taj Holding voted     
unanimously to approve and recommend the proposed 1994 recapitalization.        

During the summer of 1994, the parties determined not to proceed with the   
proposed 1994 recapitalization, as Trump had been informed by several Taj       
Bondholders, who held in excess of 15% of the outstanding principal amount of   
the Taj Bonds, that they were not interested in pursuing the recapitalization   
on the proposed terms. Thus, the parties believed that they would not be able   
to achieve the 90% condition of the exchange offer.                             

On January 24, 1995, representatives of Taj Associates contacted the Special
Counsel to the Class B Directors of Taj Holding to indicate that they wished    
to schedule a meeting of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding for the purpose  
of discussing a proposal for a recapitalization of Taj Associates and its       
affiliated entities in early February. On February 2, 1995, a meeting of the    
Board of Directors of Taj Holding was held to discuss the proposed              
recapitalization of Taj Associates and its affiliated entities, which would     
include the contribution by Trump of Trump Indiana. The Board of Directors of   
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recapitalization (the "February 2 Proposal") in which (i) each $1,000           
principal amount of Taj Bonds would be exchanged for $750 principal amount of   
new Taj Funding mortgage notes and twenty shares of common stock of TTMI, (ii)  
all shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock associated with the exchanged    
Taj Bonds would be redeemed at the required redemption price of $.50 per        
share, (iii) in a merger transaction, each share of Taj Holding Class A Common  
Stock (other than shares as to which appraisal rights are perfected) would be   
converted into and represent the right to receive four shares of common stock   
of TTMI, and each share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock (other than shares  
associated with any Taj Bonds exchanged in the exchange offer and any shares    
as to which appraisal rights are perfected) would be converted into and         
represent the right to receive $.50 in cash, (iv) Trump Indiana would become a  
wholly owned subsidiary of TTMI and would guarantee new mortgage notes and (v)  
the NatWest Loan and the Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee (as defined)   
would be exchanged for new mortgage notes and new common stock on the same      
basis as the Taj Bonds.                                                         

Without passing on the merits of the February 2 Proposal, the Board of      
Directors of Taj Holding authorized the officers of Taj Holding to begin the    
preparation of documentation relating to the February 2 Proposal, asked         
Rothschild and BT Securities to provide certain additional information in       
connection with the February 2 Proposal prior to the regularly scheduled board  
meeting on February 9, 1995, and agreed to consider the retention of            
Rothschild and BT Securities at such Board of Directors meeting. On February    
9, 1995, the Board of Directors of Taj Holding held a meeting and approved the  
retention of Rothschild and BT Securities to serve as financial advisors in     
connection with a recapitalization plan based on the February 2 Proposal. On    
February 13, 1995, Taj Holding, Taj Funding, Taj Associates, TTMI and TTMC      
entered into an agreement with BT Securities and Rothschild, pursuant to which  
BT Securities and Rothschild were retained as financial advisors in connection  
with such recapitalization plan. Upon execution of the agreement, BT            
Securities and Rothschild were paid $240,000 and $160,000, respectively. This   
agreement with Rothschild and BT Securities was subsequently terminated. Trump  
subsequently informed Taj Holding during the week of March 7, 1995 that he had  
determined not to contribute Trump Indiana in connection with the transaction   
contemplated by the February 2 Proposal, but instead to include the             
contribution of Trump Indiana as part of a proposed recapitalization involving  
Trump Plaza (which was accomplished in connection with the June 1995            
Offerings).                                                                     

On April 3, 1995, a meeting of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding was    
held to discuss a proposed recapitalization of Taj Associates and its           
affiliated entities which would not involve Trump Indiana. Rothschild and BT    
Securities presented to the directors a proposed plan of recapitalization (the  
"April 3 Proposal") in which (i) each $1,000 principal amount of Taj Bonds      
would be exchanged for (a) $750 principal amount of new Taj Funding mortgage    
notes and (b) twenty shares of new common stock of TTMI, (ii) all shares of     
Taj Holding Class B Common Stock associated with the Taj Bonds would be         
redeemed at the required redemption price of $.50 per share, (iii) in a merger  
transaction, each share of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock (other than shares  
as to which appraisal rights are perfected) would receive $12 in cash and each  
share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock (other than shares associated with    
any Taj Bonds exchanged in the exchange offer and any shares as to which        
appraisal rights are perfected) would be converted into and represent the       
right to receive $.50 in cash, (iv) the NatWest Loan and the TTMI Note would    
be exchanged for new mortgage notes and new common stock on the same basis as   
the Taj Bonds and (v) Taj Associates would purchase the Taj Entertainment       
Complex, the Steel Pier and a warehouse complex from Realty Corp. and the       
associated Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee would be released in         
exchange for $22.5 million principal amount of new mortgage notes and 600,000   
shares of new common stock.                                                     

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding was not asked to take and took no     
further action with respect to the April 3 Proposal. At the July 13, 1995       
meeting of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding, the Board invited             
Rothschild, BT Securities and DLJ to discuss generally the desirability of      
refinancing Taj Associates' indebtedness.                                       

During the summer of 1995, members of management of Taj Holding approached  
certain holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock about a potential           
recapitalization transaction of Taj Associates, which could involve a merger    
of the Taj Mahal with THCR. These holders indicated their general support for   
such a transaction. At the September 27, 1995 meeting of the Board of           
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Securities and Rothschild were present, the Board discussed a proposal (the     
"September 27 Proposal") which provided for a merger of Taj Holding with a      
subsidiary of THCR with Taj Holding becoming a subsidiary of THCR, the payment  
to the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock (at such holders' option)    
of $30.00 in cash or $30.00 in THCR Common Stock in the event shares of THCR    
Common Stock are made available by THCR, the redemption of the Taj Bonds and    
redemption of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock, the contribution by Trump   
of his interests in Taj Associates, the elimination of the First Fidelity       
Loan, TTMI Note and NatWest Loan and the issuance of approximately $750         
million of new mortgage notes by Taj Funding with a longer maturity and         
greater covenant flexibility than the Taj Bonds.                                

At the September 27 meeting, the Board of Directors of Taj Holding approved 
the execution of the Class A Agreement with certain holders of Taj Holding      
Class A Common Stock pursuant to which such holders would agree to vote in      
favor of the proposed merger. The Class A Agreement was entered into on         
October 6, 1995 by Taj Associates, Taj Funding and Taj Holding and Putnam,      
Prudential, Hamilton Partners, L.P., Grace Brothers, Ltd., SC Fundamental       
Value Fund, L.P. and SC Fundamental Value BVI Ltd., the holders of              
approximately 52% of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. These holders also   
agreed not to dispose of their shares of Class A Common Stock except pursuant   
to such recapitalization, other than through sales to third parties who agree   
to be bound by the Class A Agreement. Taj Associates, Taj Funding and Taj       
Holding paid $701,840 to these holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and  
agreed to pay them an additional $701,840 if the proposed recapitalization      
does not occur prior to March 15, 1996. The Class A Agreement expires on        
April 30, 1996. Neither Trump nor THCR is a party to the Class A Agreement. In  
connection with the approval of the Class A Agreement by the Board of           
Directors of Taj Holding, Trump agreed to reimburse the appropriate entity for  
any and all fees paid to holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock pursuant   
to the Class A Agreement in the event that Trump voted his shares in THCR       
against, or, if the Board of Directors of THCR was requested to vote, and       
Trump (as a director) voted against, or if such Board was not requested to      
vote on, the transaction outlined in the September 27 Proposal.                 

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of THCR held on October 3, 1995,     
representatives of management of THCR and Willkie Farr & Gallagher ("Willkie    
Farr"), counsel to THCR in connection with the Merger Transaction, which firm   
has historically (but not in connection with the negotiation of the Merger      
Agreement and certain other matters related to the Merger Transaction) served   
as counsel to Taj Associates and its affiliates, discussed with the Board of    
Directors the transactions outlined in the September 27 Proposal and the Class  
A Agreement.                                                                    

In early October 1995, Special Counsel was retained to represent Taj Holding
in connection with the negotiation of the Merger Agreement, in addition to      
representing the Class B Directors generally.                                   

On November 6, 1995, representatives of Special Counsel met with            
representatives of THCR and Willkie Farr to discuss the timing and mechanics    
of effecting the proposed transaction referred to in the September 27           
Proposal. Thereafter, representatives of THCR, Taj Holding, Willkie Farr and    
Special Counsel commenced preparation of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and    
other documents related to the transactions outlined in the September 27        
Proposal (the "Initial Transaction"), including the Merger Agreement. During    
November and December 1995, and January and February 1996, DLJ, BT Securities,  
Rothschild and counsel to DLJ participated in sessions where drafts of this     
Proxy Statement-Prospectus and drafts of the Merger Agreement were discussed.   

On December 4, 1995, following receipt of a draft of the Proxy Statement-   
Prospectus, the Class B Directors met telephonically with Special Counsel.      
Special Counsel reviewed with the Class B Directors the proposed terms of the   
Initial Transaction as described in such draft and updated the Class B          
Directors on the status of discussions with representatives of THCR. The Class  
B Directors then discussed the retention of a financial advisor, and            
determined that, given Rothschild's knowledge of Taj Holding and Taj            
Associates, its prior retention with respect to the February 2 Proposal and     
its expertise in such matters, it would be appropriate for Rothschild to be     
retained by Taj Holding to serve as financial advisor in connection with the    
Merger and to render a fairness opinion. Special Counsel discussed with the     
Class B Directors certain changes in the Merger Agreement which Special         
Counsel recommended, including a separate class vote of the holders of the Taj  
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Common Stock to approve the Merger, although such vote was not specifically     
required by the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation. Subsequently,         
Rothschild entered into a retention agreement with Taj Holding.                 

On December 8, 1995, Special Counsel met telephonically with Ropes & Gray,  
counsel to the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who are parties to   
the Class A Agreement. Such counsel confirmed that the Class A Agreement was    
reached through arms-length negotiations and accurately represents the desires  
of the parties thereto.                                                         

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of THCR held on December 11, 1995,   
representatives of THCR, Willkie Farr, DLJ and BT Securities discussed with     
the Board of Directors of THCR the Initial Transaction as described in the      
draft of the Proxy Statement-Prospectus previously distributed to the Board of  
Directors of THCR, including the contribution by Trump to THCR of his direct    
and indirect equity interests in Taj Associates. Willkie Farr updated the       
Board of Directors of THCR on the status of discussions with Special Counsel    
to the Class B Directors of Taj Holding. The Board of Directors of THCR also    
reviewed the approval process and the timing of the proposed Initial            
Transaction. The Board of Directors of THCR determined that as a result of the  
affiliated nature of the proposed transaction, the THCR Special Committee and   
the Board of Directors of THCR each would separately review, analyze and vote   
on the proposed Initial Transaction, and that an investment banking firm be     
retained to render an opinion to the THCR Special Committee as to the fairness  
of the consideration to be paid by THCR in the proposed Initial Transaction.    
Following a presentation of the proposed Initial Transaction by DLJ, the Board  
of Directors of THCR discussed (without Trump being present) the potential      
benefits to THCR in connection with the proposed transaction.                   

On December 14, 1995, Special Counsel met telephonically with               
representatives of Rothschild to discuss the timing for a written report and    
the analyses to be used in the preparation of such report. Later that same      
day, the Class B Directors again met telephonically with Special Counsel.       
Special Counsel updated the Class B Directors on the status of the              
transaction, including certain proposed changes thereto, and the status of      
negotiations concerning various requested modifications to the Merger           
Agreement. Special Counsel also reported to the Class B Directors regarding     
the conversation with the counsel to the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common  
Stock and the discussion with Rothschild.                                       

On December 18, 1995, the Board of Directors of THCR (other than Trump),    
Willkie Farr and management of THCR met telephonically to discuss the status    
of the proposed Initial Transaction, the approval process to be employed, as    
well as an update on negotiations with Taj Holding. The Board of Directors of   
THCR discussed the retention of DLJ as financial advisor to THCR to, among      
other things, render an opinion to the THCR Special Committee as to fairness    
of the consideration to be paid by THCR in the Initial Transaction. The         
directors determined that given DLJ's knowledge of THCR and Taj Associates,     
and its expertise in such matters, DLJ would be appropriate to serve as         
financial advisor and to render a fairness opinion. Following this discussion,  
the Board of Directors of THCR concluded that, in order to maximize procedural  
fairness, the proposed Initial Transaction be submitted to a vote of all        
unaffiliated stockholders of THCR.                                              

On December 21, 1995, Rothschild presented to the Board of Directors of Taj 
Holding its preliminary written presentation on the Merger included as part of  
the Initial Transaction. On December 21, 1995, the Class B Directors met        
telephonically together with Special Counsel to review generally the            
presentation of Rothschild, the latest draft of the Merger Agreement and the    
status of the requested modifications to the Merger Agreement. Later that day,  
at a telephonic meeting of the entire Board of Directors of Taj Holding at      
which Rothschild, Special Counsel and Willkie Farr were present,                
representatives of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding discussed the terms    
of the proposed Merger as described in a draft Proxy Statement-Prospectus       
distributed December 15, 1995. Rothschild described its written presentation    
with respect to the Merger included as part of the Initial Transaction in       
detail and responded to questions from members of the Board of Directors of     
Taj Holding with respect thereto.                                               

On December 22, 1995, the Board of Directors of THCR (other than Trump),    
Willkie Farr and management of THCR met telephonically to discuss and review    
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with Special Counsel to the Class B Directors of Taj Holding. On January 3,     
1996, DLJ was engaged by THCR to act as THCR's exclusive financial advisor in   
connection with the Initial Transaction.                                        

On January 4, 1996, the THCR Special Committee met with DLJ, Willkie Farr   
and the General Counsel of THCR to discuss the Initial Transaction. At such     
meeting, DLJ presented its preliminary written report on the terms of the       
Initial Transaction and its fairness analysis and responded to questions from   
members of the THCR Special Committee. Following DLJ's presentation, the THCR   
Special Committee requested certain additional information from DLJ and THCR,   
which information was provided to the Special Committee during the period from  
January 4 to January 8, 1996. Immediately following the meeting of the THCR     
Special Committee, the Board of Directors of THCR met to discuss the status of  
the proposed Initial Transaction and the DLJ's report with respect thereon.     

On January 4, 1996, the Class B Directors held a meeting with               
representatives of Rothschild and Special Counsel and discussed the status of   
the Merger Agreement and a Rothschild report with respect to the Merger         
included as part of the Initial Transaction, which report was an updated        
version of Rothschild's preliminary written presentation of December 21, 1995   
and included certain additional analyses which had been requested. Later that   
day, the entire Board of Directors met with Rothschild, Special Counsel and     
Willkie Farr present, to discuss the Merger and an updated version of           
Rothschild's report and to ask questions of Rothschild. In addition, in light   
of the fact that Trump was to receive a warrant to purchase shares of THCR      
Common Stock concurrent with the consummation of the Merger, the Class B        
Directors requested Nicholas L. Ribis, Taj Holding's Vice President, to         
request that THCR provide additional consideration to the holders of Taj        
Holding Class A Common Stock. During the period through January 8, 1996,        
representatives of Taj Holding, Special Counsel, THCR and Willkie Farr          
continued to negotiate the Merger Agreement and the terms of the Merger. Among  
other things, it was agreed that the Merger would be subject to the approval    
of the holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B     
Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock, each voting as a separate    
class. It was also agreed that (i) Taj Holding would be able to furnish         
information to, and participate in negotiations with, certain persons           
concerning an alternative proposal for the acquisition of Taj Holding, if the   
Class B Directors, by a majority vote, determined in their good faith           
judgement that such action would be appropriate in furtherance of the best      
interests of stockholders, and (ii) the Merger Agreement could be terminated    
by Taj Holding, acting through the Class B Directors, if the Class B Directors  
shall have withdrawn or modified their approval or recommendation of the        
Merger Agreement or the Merger in order to permit Taj Holding to execute an     
agreement to effect a proposal for the acquisition of Taj Holding determined    
by the Class B Directors to be more favorable to the Taj Holding stockholders   
than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.                     

On January 8, 1996, the Class B Directors of Taj Holding held a telephonic  
meeting, with Rothschild and Special Counsel present, to review the proposed    
Merger. During the meeting, Rothschild delivered its written opinion that the   
consideration to be received by the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common       
Stock in connection with the Initial Transaction, is fair, from a financial     
point of view, to the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. At the       
conclusion of such meeting, the Class B Directors determined that the proposed  
Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, the holders of the Taj         
Holding Class A Common Stock, and voted unanimously to approve the Merger and   
recommend that stockholders vote to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement.     
Later that day, the entire Board of Directors of Taj Holding held a telephonic  
meeting, with Rothschild, Special Counsel and Willkie Farr present, to review   
the proposed Merger. During the meeting, the Board of Directors of Taj Holding  
was informed by Mr. Ribis, that, in response to the request made by the Class   
B Directors at the previous meeting, THCR would not consider giving any         
additional consideration to Taj Holding's stockholders. At the conclusion of    
the meeting, the Board of Directors determined that the proposed Merger is      
fair to, and in the best interests of, Taj Holding and the holders of Taj       
Holding Class A Common Stock, and voted unanimously to approve the Merger and   
recommend that Taj Holding's stockholders vote to approve and adopt the Merger  
Agreement.                                                                      

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding did not determine whether the terms of
the Merger are fair to, or in the best interests of, the holders of Taj         
Holding Class B Common Stock or the holder (Trump) of Taj Holding               

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Class C Common Stock. The Board of Directors of Taj Holding recognized that     
the redemption price for the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock is established    
by the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation at $0.50 per share and that     
such stock must be redeemed in connection with the redemption of the Taj        
Bonds, which is a condition to the Merger. The Taj Holding Board of Directors   
also recognized that all the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class C Common   
Stock are beneficially owned by Trump, who is a director of Taj Holding and     
has the ability to elect a majority of the members of the Board of Directors    
of Taj Holding, and who had an opportunity to negotiate the terms of the        
Initial Transaction on his own behalf as they relate to the Taj Holding Class   
C Common Stock.                                                                 

On January 8, 1996, the THCR Special Committee met telephonically with DLJ, 
Willkie Farr and the General Counsel of THCR to further discuss DLJ's report    
with respect to the Initial Transaction. During the meeting, DLJ delivered its  
written opinion that the aggregate consideration to be paid by THCR pursuant    
to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is fair to THCR from   
a financial point of view. After discussing the opinion with DLJ and            
considering the elements of the Initial Transaction, the THCR Special           
Committee voted unanimously to approve the Initial Transaction. Immediately     
following the THCR Special Committee meeting, the Board of Directors of THCR    
met telephonically to discuss the Initial Transaction and DLJ's report with     
respect to the Initial Transaction. At the conclusion of such meeting, the      
THCR Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve and recommend the Initial  
Transaction and the Merger Agreement.                                           

Following the execution of the Merger Agreement on January 8, 1996, THCR,   
together with its financial adviser, DLJ, continued to explore alternative      
financing structures with respect to the Merger. In particular, they            
considered the benefits to THCR of refinancing the Plaza Notes concurrently     
with the acquisition of Taj Associates and related financings. DLJ presented    
to THCR management a proposed modification to the terms of the Initial          
Transaction pursuant to which a holding company would issue approximately       
$1.18 billion of new mortgage notes secured by the assets of the Taj Mahal and  
Trump Plaza. The proceeds of such issuance, together with the proceeds of the   
THCR Stock Offering and available cash, would be used, among other things, to   
retire the Plaza Notes, purchase Trump Plaza East and satisfy Taj Associates'   
obligations under the NatWest Loan.                                             

Subsequent to the initial filing of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus with the
SEC on January 11, 1996, Willkie Farr informed Special Counsel of THCR's        
desire to modify the terms of the Initial Transaction to include, among other   
terms, the Debt Refinancing. On January 20, 1996, and then again on January     
23, 1996, following discussions with Special Counsel, Willkie Farr distributed  
revised drafts of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and related documents with    
respect to the Merger Transaction. During this period, the Class B Directors    
discussed the proposed modifications with Special Counsel and representatives   
of Taj Holding, and Special Counsel, THCR and Willkie Farr reviewed and         
negotiated a proposed amendment to the Merger Agreement to take into account    
the proposed modifications to the Initial Transaction. Rothschild agreed to     
provide an updated report on the Merger taking into account the modifications   
to the proposed Initial Transaction.                                            

On January 24, 1996, the Class B Directors of Taj Holding held a telephonic 
meeting, with Rothschild and Special Counsel present, to discuss the status     
and proposed revised terms of the Initial Transaction, particularly in regard   
to the Debt Refinancing.                                                        

On January 26, 1996, the Board of Directors of THCR, Willkie Farr and DLJ   
met telephonically to discuss the proposed modifications to the Initial         
Transaction, as well as the proposed amendment to the Merger Agreement. The     
Board of Directors of THCR also discussed the status of the negotiations with   
representatives of Taj Holding. During the meeting, DLJ was asked to provide    
the THCR Special Committee with an updated report and opinion as to the         
fairness of the Merger Transaction.                                             

On January 26, 1996, the entire Board of Directors of Taj Holding held a    
telephonic meeting, with Rothschild, Special Counsel and Willkie Farr present,  
to discuss the proposed amendment to the Merger Agreement. Rothschild           
presented a revised version of its written report on the Merger included as     
part of the final Merger Transaction, which is discussed below (the             
"Rothschild Report"), taking into account the proposed changes to the           
transaction and the Board of Directors of Taj Holding was given an opportunity  
to ask questions                                                                

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of Rothschild. The analyses prepared by Rothschild with respect to the final    
Merger Transaction and the Initial Transaction were substantially the same.     
The only changes were those made to take into account the modifications to the  
Initial Transaction which resulted in the final Merger Transaction. Among       
other things, it was agreed during the meeting that, in response to the Class   
B Directors' request, the Merger would be subject to Taj Holding and THCR       
receiving one or more solvency opinions, with respect to the Mortgage Note      
Offering and the Taj Associates guarantee in respect thereof, from a            
nationally recognized appraisal firm, in form and substance reasonably          
satisfactory to Taj Holding and THCR.                                           

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding held another telephonic meeting on    
January 31, 1996, with Rothschild, Special Counsel and Willkie Farr present,    
to review again the terms and conditions of the proposed modifications to the   
Merger Agreement and the Merger Transaction. During the meeting, Rothschild     
delivered its updated written opinion stating that the consideration to be      
received by the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, in connection      
with the Merger Transaction, is fair, from a financial point of view, to such   
holders. Following the Rothschild presentation, the Board of Directors of Taj   
Holding voted unanimously to approve the amended Merger Agreement and the       
proposed changes in the transaction.                                            

On January 31, 1996, the THCR Special Committee held a meeting, with Willkie
Farr, the General Counsel of THCR and Senior Vice President of Corporate        
Finance of THCR present, to discuss the Merger Transaction. At such meeting,    
DLJ presented its written report on the terms of the Merger Transaction and     
its fairness analysis, which is discussed below (the "DLJ Report"), and         
responded to questions from members of the THCR Special Committee. DLJ          
delivered its written opinion to the effect that the aggregate consideration    
to be paid by THCR pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Merger      
Agreement, as amended, is fair, from a financial point of view, to THCR. After  
discussing the opinion with DLJ and considering the elements of the Merger      
Transaction, including the Debt Refinancing, the THCR Special Committee voted   
unanimously to approve the Merger Transaction. Immediately following the THCR   
Special Committee meeting, the Board of Directors of THCR met to discuss the    
Merger Transaction and the DLJ Report. At the conclusion of such meeting, the   
THCR Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve and recommend the Merger   
Transaction and the Merger Agreement.                                           

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; REASONS FOR THE MERGER TRANSACTION;  
FAIRNESS OF THE MERGER TRANSACTION                                              

Taj Holding. On January 8, 1996, the members of the Board of Directors of   
Taj Holding unanimously determined that the Merger is fair to and in the best   
interest of Taj Holding and the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock     
and recommended that such stockholders of Taj Holding approve and adopt the     
Merger Agreement. Subsequently, on January 31, 1996, the Board of Directors     
voted unanimously to approve the amended Merger Agreement and the proposed      
changes to the transactions contemplated thereby and to ratify its              
determination that the Merger is fair to the holders of Taj Holding Class A     
Common Stock. In determining to recommend approval and adoption of the Merger   
Agreement, as amended, and the transactions contemplated thereby and in         
approving the Merger Agreement, as amended, the Board of Directors considered   
a number of factors, including but not limited to the factors discussed below.  

(a) In determining that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interest 
of, Taj Holding and the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, and in 
deciding to recommend that such Stockholders vote to approve and adopt the  
Merger Agreement, the Board of Directors considered:                        

(i) discussions with Rothschild regarding generally, the financial  
condition, results of operations and business of Taj Mahal, Taj         
Holding's principal asset, which are summarized below under the caption 
"--Opinions of the Financial Advisors,"                                 

(ii) discussions with Rothschild with respect to the industry in    
which Taj Holding operates, as well as the recent results of operations 
of Taj Holding,                                                         

(iii) the oral and written presentations of Rothschild described    
below under "--Opinions of the Financial Advisors" and its written      
opinion dated January 8, 1996 to the effect that, as of the date of     
such opinion and based upon the matters set forth therein, the          
consideration to be received by the holders of the Taj Holding Class A  
Common Stock, in connection with the Merger Transaction, is fair, to    
such holders from a financial point of view,                            

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(iv) discussions with Rothschild regarding the proposed amendment to
the Merger Agreement taking into account the proposed changes in the    
transaction, particularly in regard to the Debt Refinancing,            

(v) the updated oral and written presentations of Rothschild,       
described below under "Opinion of Financial Advisor" and its written    
opinion dated January 31, 1996 to the effect that, as of the date of    
such opinion and based upon the matters set forth therein, the          
consideration to be received by the holders of the Taj Holding Class A  
Common Stock, in connection with the Merger Transaction, is fair, from  
a financial point of view, to such holders,                             

(vi) that the consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon the    
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Taj Holding 
Class A Common Stock, even though such right is not provided in the Taj 
Holding Certificate of Incorporation,                                   

(vii) that the consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon, among
other things, Taj Holding and THCR having received one or more solvency 
opinions with respect to the Mortgage Note Offering and related         
guarantees from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, in form and     
substance reasonably satisfactory to Taj Holding and THCR,              

(viii) that the Merger Consideration was the subject of arm's-length
negotiations between members of management of Taj Holding, on the one   
hand, and certain significant holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common 
Stock, on the other hand,                                               

 (ix) that the holders of approximately 52% of the Taj Holding Class A
Common Stock entered into the Class A Agreement pursuant to which they  
agreed to vote in favor of the Merger,                                  

 (x) that, in order to retain the ability to achieve greater value for
the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding negotiated 
the ability to furnish information to, and participate in negotiations  
with, certain persons concerning alternative proposals for the          
acquisition of Taj Holding, if the Class B Directors, by a majority     
vote, determined in their good faith judgment that such action would be 
appropriate in furtherance of the best interests of the stockholders.   
It was further agreed that the Merger Agreement could be terminated by  
Taj Holding, acting through the Class B Directors, if the Class B       
Directors shall have withdrawn or modified their approval or            
recommendation of the Merger Agreement or the Merger in order to permit 
Taj Holding to execute an agreement to effect a proposal for the        
acquisition of Taj Holding which the Class B Directors determined to be 
more favorable to the Taj Holding stockholders than the transactions    
contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The ability to ultimately         
consummate such an alternative acquisition, however, would be subject   
to the approval of the entire Board of Directors of Taj Holding and the 
stockholders of Taj Holding, including Trump as the beneficial owner of 
all the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock.         

(xi) the fact that the holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common    
Stock will have the opportunity to elect to receive cash for their      
shares and achieve immediate liquidity,                                 

(xii) that, in any alternative transaction, the possibility exists  
that Taj Associates could make the 14% Payment (none of which would be  
payable to the holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock),        
thereby substantially diluting the value of the equity interest in Taj  
Associates represented by the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, and     

(xiii) the fact that there currently is not, and historically there 
has not been, an established trading market for the Taj Holding Class A 
Common Stock.                                                           

(b) In deciding to recommend that the holders of Taj Holding Class B    
Common Stock vote to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, the Board of   
Directors of Taj Holding considered:                                        

(i) that each share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock trades as   
part of a Unit and, therefore, that there is no separate trading market 
for the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock,                               

(ii) that the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation requires     
payment of $.50 per share for the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock upon 
the purchase, payment or defeasance of the Taj Bonds with which such    
share trades, and                                                       

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(iii) that the consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon the   
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Taj Holding 
Class B Common Stock, even though such Taj Holding Class B Common Stock 
would be redeemed prior to the Effective Time.                          

With respect to the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, the factors       
discussed above were considered by the Board of Directors of Taj Holding in 
the following manner:                                                       

(a) The Board of Directors of Taj Holding considered as favorable to its
decision and placed special emphasis on the matters set forth in items      
(a)(iii) through (x) above. The Board of Directors of Taj Holding relied    
on, actively discussed and requested, received and considered additional    
analyses regarding the presentation by Rothschild described herein under    
"--Opinions of the Financial Advisors--Taj Holding--Opinion of Rothschild." 

(b) The Board of Directors of Taj Holding considered as favorable to its
decision the fact that the holders of a majority of the Taj Holding Class A 
Common Stock entered into the Class A Agreement and agreed to vote their    
shares in favor of the Merger, and that all holders of the Taj Holding      
Class A Common Stock will be given the right to vote on the Merger, even    
though such right is not provided in the Taj Holding Certificate of         
Incorporation.                                                              

(c) The Board of Directors of Taj Holding considered as favorable to its
decision the matters set forth in items (a)(i), (ii) and (iv) above. In     
connection therewith, the Board of Directors of Taj Holding reviewed Taj    
Holding's historical operating results, the forecasts utilized by           
Rothschild in preparing the Rothschild Report, and presentations by Taj     
Holding's management concerning the prospects for the Taj Mahal. In these   
deliberations, the Board of Directors of Taj Holding recognized that, as a  
result of the Merger the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock        
electing Cash Consideration would not have the ability to participate in    
the future growth of Taj Holding.                                           

(d) In considering the Rothschild Report, the Board of Directors of Taj 
Holding considered the various projections prepared by management and       
considered by Rothschild in its preparation of the valuation analyses       
contained in such report, and in arriving at its recommendation. The Board  
of Directors of Taj Holding considered as favorable to its decision the     
fact that the consideration to be received by the holders of Taj Holding    
Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Merger represents a valuation of Taj   
Holding that is generally within the range of values resulting from         
Rothschild's valuation analyses.                                            

With respect to the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock, the Board of Directors
of Taj Holding gave equal weight to the factors discussed in items (b)(i)       
through (iii) and (a)(v) above.                                                 

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding did not determine whether the terms of
the Merger are fair to, or in the best interests of, the holders of Taj         
Holding Class B Common Stock or the holder (Trump) of Taj Holding Class C       
Common Stock. The Board of Directors of Taj Holding recognized that the         
redemption price for the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock is established by     
the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation at $0.50 per share and that such   
stock must be redeemed in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds,      
which is a condition to the Merger. The Taj Holding Board of Directors also     
recognized that all the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock  
are beneficially owned by Trump, who is a director of Taj Holding and has the   
ability to elect a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Taj     
Holding, and who had an opportunity to negotiate the terms of the Merger        
Transaction on his own behalf as they relate to the Taj Holding Class C Common  
Stock.                                                                          

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding considered each of the factors listed 
above during the course of its deliberations prior to approving the Merger      
Agreement. The Board of Directors of Taj Holding evaluated the factors listed   
above in light of its knowledge of the business and operations of the Taj       
Mahal and its business judgment. In view of the wide variety of factors         
considered in connection with its evaluation of the Merger, the Board of        
Directors of Taj Holding found it impracticable to, and did not, quantify or    
otherwise attempt to assign relative weights to the specific factors            
considered in making its determinations.                                        

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding believes that the Merger is           
procedurally fair, because (i) the Board of Directors of Taj Holding retained   
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be paid in the Merger was fair from a financial point of view to the holders    
of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, and Rothschild, the financial advisor  
so retained, rendered such an opinion, (ii) of the availability to holders of   
Taj Holding Class A Common Stock of appraisal rights under the DGCL, (iii) of   
the fact that the Merger will not be consummated unless the conditions to the   
Merger are satisfied or waived, including a vote in favor of the Merger by      
holders of a majority of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj Holding   
Class B Common Stock, each voting as a separate class, and (iv) Taj Holding,    
in order to retain the ability to achieve greater value for the holders of the  
Taj Holding, negotiated the ability to furnish information to, and participate  
in negotiations with, persons concerning alternative proposals for the          
acquisition of Taj Holding, if the Class B Directors by a majority vote         
determine in their good faith judgment that such action is appropriate in       
furtherance of the best interests of stockholders. It was further agreed that   
the Merger Agreement could be terminated by Taj Holding, acting through the     
Class B Directors, if the Class B Directors shall have withdrawn or modified    
their approval or recommendation of the Merger Agreement or the Merger in       
order to permit Taj Holding to execute an agreement to effect a proposal for    
the acquisition of Taj Holding, which the Class B Directors determined to be    
more favorable to the Taj Holding stockholders than the transaction             
contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The ability to ultimately consummate      
such an alternative acquisition, however, would be subject to the approval of   
the entire Board of Directors of Taj Holdings and the stockholders of Taj       
Holding, including Trump as the beneficial owner of all the outstanding shares  
of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock.                                            

TM/GP reasonably believes that the Merger is fair to the holders of Taj     
Holding Class A Common Stock and in making such determination it has adopted    
the fairness analysis of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding set forth        
above.                                                                          

A copy of the written opinion of Rothschild delivered to the Board of       
Directors of Taj Holding, including the Class B Directors, which sets forth     
the assumptions made, matters considered and limits of the review by            
Rothschild in rendering its opinion, is attached to this Proxy Statement-       
Prospectus as Annex C. Stockholders are urged to read this opinion in its       
entirety. These materials are available for inspection and copying at the       
principal executive offices of Taj Associates.                                  

THCR. On January 31, 1996, the THCR Special Committee and the Board of      
Directors of THCR each determined that the Merger Transaction was fair to, and  
in the best interests of, THCR and unanimously approved the terms of the        
Merger Transaction and the Merger Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, the       
Board of Directors of THCR recommends that the stockholders of THCR vote for    
approval of the Merger Transaction.                                             

In making their respective determinations and recommendations concerning the
Merger Transaction, which determinations and recommendations are the product    
of the business judgment of the respective members thereof, exercised in light  
of their fiduciary duties to THCR and THCR's stockholders, the THCR Special     
Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR considered a number of factors,    
including but not limited to the following factors discussed below:             

(a) Knowledge of THCR's and Taj Associates' business, operations,           
properties, assets, financial condition, operating results and future           
prospects, the current conditions in, and the future prospects of, the          
Atlantic City market and gaming markets outside of Atlantic City, and the       
competitive positions of each of Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal in the Atlantic  
City market, all of which indicated that the acquisition of Taj Associates      
would make a good strategic fit with THCR, and that the combination would       
create a company that will be better positioned than either would be            
separately to compete both in Atlantic City and for prime gaming licenses in    
other jurisdictions.                                                            

(b) The potential for synergies from combining THCR with Taj Associates,    
which the THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR believe     
would have a favorable impact on long-term value for THCR's stockholders.       

(c) The Merger Agreement includes as a condition the consummation of the    
THCR Stock Offering and the Mortgage Note Offering on terms acceptable to       
THCR. A related factor in the considerations of the THCR Special Committee and  
the Board of Directors of THCR was that the Merger Transaction includes the     
refinancing of the Taj Bonds and the Plaza Notes with the Mortgage Notes which  
will extend the maturity of Taj Associates' and Plaza Associates' debt and      
provide financial flexibility thereby. Additionally, the Merger Agreement       
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as a condition to THCR's obligation to consummate the Merger that the Market    
Value of THCR Common Stock equal $20.00 or more.                                

(d) The Merger Transaction requires the approval of a majority of the       
unaffiliated public stockholders of THCR through a separate class vote.         

(e) Discussions with DLJ regarding the financial condition, results of      
operations and business of the Taj Mahal, as well as the industry in which the  
Taj Mahal and THCR operate; the discussions also included a review of the       
recent results of the Taj Mahal.                                                

(f) The oral presentations of DLJ described below under "--Opinions of the  
Financial Advisors--THCR--Opinion of DLJ," DLJ's written opinion dated January  
8, 1996, to the THCR Special Committee to the effect that, as of the date of    
such opinion, and based upon the matters set forth therein, the aggregate       
consideration to be paid by THCR pursuant to the transactions contemplated by   
the Merger Agreement (prior to its amendment) is fair, from a financial point   
of view, to THCR, and DLJ's written opinion, dated January 31, 1996, to the     
THCR Special Committee to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, and  
based on the matters set forth therein, the aggregate consideration to be paid  
by THCR pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as   
amended is fair, from a financial point of view, to THCR. Furthermore, the      
THCR Special Committee was satisfied with the scope of the review and analysis  
performed by DLJ and believed that DLJ had performed competently and            
professionally.                                                                 

(g) With respect to the purchase of the Specified Parcels from Realty Corp.,
that (i) the properties are integral to the Taj Mahal Expansion, (ii) the       
related $30 million guaranty of Taj Associates will be released, (iii) the      
lease relating to the Specified Parcels will be terminated, thus eliminating    
Taj Associates' approximately $3.3 million annual lease payment obligations     
thereunder, and (iv) a recent appraisal indicating that the market value of     
the Specified Parcels ranged from approximately $80 million to $95 million.     

(h) The payment to Bankers Trust was required to obtain the consent of      
Bankers Trust to the Merger and the release of Bankers Trust's liens on         
Trump's direct and indirect equity interests in Taj Associates.                 

(i) That Trump beneficially owns a 50% equity interest in Taj Associates    
and, through his ownership of the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock, elects a    
majority of the Directors of Taj Holding and thus controls Taj Holding; and     
that in the Merger Transaction, Trump's beneficially owned equity interests in  
Taj Associates will be contributed to Trump AC and the Taj Holding Class        
Common Stock will be canceled.                                                  

(j) The fact that Trump controls approximately 40% of the voting power of   
THCR before the Merger Transaction and will control approximately the same      
percentage following the consummation of the Merger Transaction. The THCR       
Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR viewed Trump's continued   
significant holdings as a positive factor given that the association of THCR    
with Trump is believed to enhance the status of THCR due to the widespread      
recognition of the "Trump" name and its association with high quality           
amenities and first class services.                                             

(k) Certain risks associated with the proposed Merger Transaction, as set   
forth under "Risk Factors."                                                     

The THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR considered    
each of the factors listed above during the course of their deliberations       
prior to approving the Merger Transaction. In view of the wide variety of       
factors considered, neither the THCR Special Committee nor the Board of         
Directors of THCR found it practicable to quantify or otherwise attempt to      
assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in making their      
determinations. The THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR   
believe that the factors discussed above in paragraphs (a) through (g), (i)     
and (j) supported their decision to approve the Merger Transaction and          
outweighed the risks associated therewith referred to in paragraph (k).         

Each of THCR, THCR Holdings, Trump, Trump AC and Merger Sub reasonably      
believes that the Merger is fair to the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common   
Stock and in making such determination each has adopted the fairness analysis   
of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding set forth above.                       

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OPINIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISORS                                              

Taj Holding--Opinion of Rothschild. Rothschild has delivered its written    
opinions, dated January 8 and January 31, 1996, that, from a financial point    
of view, the consideration to be received by the holders of Taj Holding Class   
A Common Stock, in connection with the Merger Transaction (as constituted as    
of the above mentioned date), is fair to such holders.                          

The full text of the written opinion of Rothschild dated January 31, 1996   
which sets forth the assumptions made, the matters considered and the review    
undertaken with regard to such opinion, is attached as Annex C to this Proxy    
Statement-Prospectus. Stockholders are urged to read the opinion in its         
entirety. Rothschild's opinion is directed only to the fairness of the          
consideration to be received by the holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common   
Stock and does not constitute a recommendation to any holder of shares of Taj   
Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common Stock, or Taj Holding  
Class C Common Stock as to how the holder should vote. The summary of           
Rothschild's opinion set forth in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus is qualified  
in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion.                  

In arriving at its opinion, Rothschild (i) reviewed the proposed terms and  
conditions of the Merger Transaction as set forth in the Merger Agreement as    
amended, (ii) considered certain publicly available information relating to     
Taj Holding, (iii) considered and reviewed certain other financial and          
business information relating to Taj Holding and THCR, including financial      
forecasts provided to Rothschild by Taj Holding, (iv) considered and reviewed   
financial and business information including financial projections provided to  
Rothschild by THCR and (v) met with Taj Holding's and THCR's managements to     
discuss the businesses of Taj Holding and THCR, respectively. Rothschild also   
considered certain financial and market information for THCR and compared that  
data with similar data for other publicly-traded companies in businesses        
similar to those of THCR. Rothschild also considered such other information,    
financial studies, analyses and investigations and financial, economic and      
market criteria that it deemed relevant. Rothschild's analyses were not         
adjusted for the dilution that would result from a possible 14% Payment.        
Furthermore, Rothschild's analyses did not reflect the Taj Mahal Expansion (as  
proposed on January 31, 1996) because without the Merger Transaction, or        
consent by the holders of the Taj Bonds, Taj Holding would be unable to         
finance such a program.                                                         

In addition, Rothschild did not make an independent evaluation or appraisal 
of any of the assets of Taj Holding, but was furnished with an appraisal by     
Appraisal Group International ("AGI") in March 1994 regarding the value of the  
Taj Mahal and AGI's appraisal in December 1995 regarding various parcels of     
land owned by Realty Corp. Rothschild was not requested to, and did not,        
solicit third party offers to acquire all or any part of Taj Holding, nor, to   
Rothschild's knowledge, has any interest in making such an offer been           
presented by any third party, including in response to the public disclosure    
regarding the Class A Agreement. Rothschild was also not asked to, and did      
not, express any opinion as to whether another transaction with THCR or its     
affiliates, or with any other entity, might provide more favorable terms to     
the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock than the Merger Transaction.    
Rothschild's opinion was necessarily based solely upon information available    
to it and business, market, economic and other conditions as they existed on,   
and could be evaluated as of, the date of such opinion.                         

In connection with its review and the preparation of its written opinion,   
Rothschild did not independently verify any of the foregoing information and    
relied on such information being complete and accurate in all material          
respects. Rothschild also relied upon certain projections furnished by Taj      
Holding's management, which it assumed had been reasonably prepared on bases    
reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of Taj          
Holding's management as to the future financial performance of Taj Holding. No  
representation can be made with respect to the ability of Taj Associates to     
achieve any projected results in the range of those projected by Taj Holding's  
management. The projections prepared by Taj Holding's management reflect their  
best available estimates and judgments at the time of preparation as to         
possible ranges of results in the forecasted periods based upon varying         
assumptions. The various forecasts present a wide range of possible results     
which are subject to a number of uncertainties.                                 

The following is a summary of the analyses that Rothschild utilized in      
arriving at its opinion as to the fairness of the consideration to be received  
by the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock in connection                

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with the Merger Transaction from a financial point of view, and that            
Rothschild discussed with the Board of Directors of Taj Holdings at its         
December 21, 1995 and January 4, 1996 meetings.                                 

Valuation of Taj Holding. For purposes of its opinion as to the fairness of 
the consideration to be received by holders of Taj Holding Class A Common       
Stock in connection with the Merger Transaction from a financial point of       
view, Rothschild employed three principal valuation methodologies: a publicly   
traded comparable company analysis, a discounted cash flow analysis, and a      
comparable transaction analysis. The methodologies used by Rothschild as        
described to the Board of Directors of Taj Holding at its December 21, 1995     
and January 4, 1996 meetings, are described below.                              

Publicly Traded Comparable Company Analysis. Rothschild reviewed the        
financial, operating and market performance of the following group of seven     
Atlantic City gaming companies with that of Taj Holding: Aztar Corporation,     
Bally Entertainment Corporation, Hollywood Casino Corporation, Harrah's         
Entertainment, Inc., Griffin Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., Showboat, Inc., and  
THCR (the "Core Comparable Group"). Rothschild also reviewed and compared the   
financial, operating and market performances of two other established           
jurisdiction gaming companies: Circus Circus Enterprises, Inc. and Mirage       
Resorts, Inc. Rothschild examined certain publicly available or estimated       
financial data of the Core Comparable Group, including, but not limited to,     
net revenues, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and         
amortization), EBIT (earnings before interest and tax), net income available    
to common, earnings per share, depreciation and amortization, interest          
expense, and capital expenditures. Rothschild also examined and compared        
various operating and credit ratios and certain capitalization data including,  
but not limited to, leverage ratios, interest coverage, and net debt to         
EBITDA. Rothschild also reviewed market data, including various trading         
multiples such as market capitalization to EBITDA and EBIT and stock price to   
earnings per share, equity market value to net cash flow (net income plus       
depreciation and amortization). Market capitalization is defined as the market  
value of a company's equity securities, plus preferred equity at liquidation    
value (including redeemable), plus the face value of all debt, plus minority    
interest, less cash and marketable securities. Taj Holding EBITDA and EBIT      
multiples are pro forma for the elimination of lease payments made to Realty    
Corp. and payments made under the Taj Services Agreement but before             
consideration of potential operating synergies and other cost reductions.       

The Core Comparable Group's market capitalization to latest twelve month    
("LTM") EBITDA multiple ranged from 3.6x to 11.6x (with a mean and median of    
approximately 7.0x) and 6.6x for Taj Holding. The Core Comparable Group's       
market capitalization to estimated 1995 EBITDA multiple ranged from 4.2x to     
7.5x (with a mean and median of approximately 6.0x and 6.5x, respectively) and  
6.8x for Taj Holding. The Core Comparable Group's market capitalization to      
estimated 1996 EBITDA multiple ranged from 3.9x to 6.7x (with a mean and        
median of approximately 5.5x) and 6.0x for Taj Holding. The Core Comparable     
Group's market capitalization to estimated 1995 EBIT multiple ranged from 5.4x  
to 17.4x (with a mean and median, of approximately 11.0x and 9.0x,              
respectively) and 9.9x for Taj Holding. The Core Comparable Group's market      
capitalization to estimated 1995 revenues multiple ranged from 0.9x to 2.4x     
(with a mean and median of approximately 1.5x) and 1.7x for Taj Holdings. This  
analysis implied an aggregate equity value of Taj Holding ranging from ($6.0)   
million to $97.3 million, or from ($2.23) to $36.02 per share of Taj Holding    
Class A Common Stock (i) after giving effect to the guarantee by Taj            
Associates of the First Fidelity Loan (the "Taj Associates-First Fidelity       
Guarantee") based on the face amount of such guarantee, (ii) after giving       
effect to the Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee based on a discounted     
amount of such guarantee as set forth in Taj Holding's financial statements,    
and (iii) excluding the Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee. Rothschild     
drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but subjectively factored its    
observations from this analysis into its qualitative assessment of the          
relevant facts and circumstances. In addition, Rothschild considered other      
financial data (including margins and growth rates) as well as certain          
operating information such as fundamental gaming performance and efficiency     
ratios, for the Core Comparable Group.                                          

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Using a discounted cash flow analysis,       
Rothschild estimated the present value of the future cash flows that Taj        
Holding could be expected to produce over a five-year period from 1996 through  
2000 under various assumptions and in accordance with Taj Holding's management  
projections excluding any incremental benefits or costs associated with the     
Merger Transaction or from an expansion of the                                  

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Taj Mahal (as proposed on January 31, 1996). Rothschild determined the value    
for the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock by adding (i) the present value        
(using discount rates ranging from 12.0% to 15.0%) of the five-year             
unleveraged free cash flows of Taj Holding and (ii) the present value of Taj    
Holding's 2000 terminal value, and subtracting (iii) the current debt           
outstanding net of any excess cash available. The terminal values were          
determined by multiplying 2000's projected EBITDA by a range of multiples       
determined based on the Core Comparable Group, as contained in the Publicly     
Traded Comparable Company Analysis (ranging from 4.5 times to 5.5 times 2000's  
EBITDA). This analysis implied an aggregate equity value of Taj Holding         
ranging from ($32.2) million to $212.0 million, or from ($11.93) to $78.51 per  
share of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, after giving effect to the varying   
treatment of the Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee. Rothschild also       
considered the effect on its analysis of a 1% to 3% negative variance from the  
results projected by Taj Holding's management with respect to net revenues.     
Rothschild drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but subjectively      
factored its observations from this analysis into its qualitative assessment    
of the relevant facts and circumstances.                                        

Comparable Transaction Analysis. Rothschild reviewed selected acquisitions  
in the gaming industry, including among others, Caesar's World Inc./ITT Corp.,  
Sahara Resorts/Sahara Casino Partners, Hilton Hotels/Bally's Grand, and         
Caesar's World/Caesar's New Jersey and considered various acquisition           
multiples such as transaction value to EBITDA and EBIT, offer price to          
earnings per share and equity offer value to net cash flow. Rothschild          
reviewed the Caesars World transaction because it is the most recently          
completed large gaming merger and acquisition transaction with significant      
Atlantic City operations. The Caesar's World transaction is not, however,       
directly comparable to the Merger Transaction.                                  

The Comparable Transactions' transaction value to LTM EBITDA multiple ranged
from 4.6x to 9.5x (with a mean, including the Caesar's World transaction, of    
approximately 6.0x, and 5.5x without the Caesar's World transaction, and a      
median of approximately 5.5x) and 6.6x for the Merger Transaction. This         
analysis implied an aggregate equity value of Taj Holding ranging from $35.0    
million to $187.3 million, or from $12.97 to $69.36 per share of Taj Holding    
Class A Common Stock, after giving effect to the varying treatment of the Taj   
Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee, and from ($75.7) million to $60.5          
million, or from ($28.05) to $22.41 per share of Taj Holding Class A Common     
Stock, after giving effect to the varying treatment of the Taj Associates-      
First Fidelity Guarantee, with and without the Caesar's World transaction,      
respectively. Rothschild drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but     
subjectively factored its observations from this analysis into its qualitative  
assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances.                             

Pro Forma Merger Analysis. Rothschild analyzed certain pro forma effects    
resulting from the Merger Transaction (as proposed on January 31, 1996). In     
conducting its analysis, Rothschild relied upon certain assumptions described   
above and the financial projections provided by the managements of THCR and     
Taj Holding. Rothschild also reviewed, without independent verification, the    
estimates prepared by the respective managements of THCR and Taj Holding of     
cost reductions achievable as a result of the Merger Transaction. Rothschild    
also reviewed without independent verification, the estimates prepared by the   
management of Taj Holding of the projected effects of the Taj Mahal Expansion   
(as proposed on January 31, 1996) on operating results. Additionally, using     
the financial information and projections provided to Rothschild by Taj         
Holding's and THCR's respective managements, Rothschild reviewed the accretion  
of or dilution to THCR's 1996 and 1997 pro forma projected earnings per share   
resulting from the Merger Transaction; specifically, the elimination of lease   
payments to Realty Corp. with respect to the Specified Parcels, and to an       
unaffiliated third party with respect to Trump Plaza East, fees attributable    
to the Taj Services Agreement, and excluding any effects from the Taj Mahal     
Expansion (as proposed on January 31, 1996). This analysis revealed that the    
Merger Transaction would be generally dilutive to pro forma projected 1996 and  
1997 earnings per share on the basis described. Excluding the exercise of the   
warrant to be issued to Trump and any benefits from potential operating         
synergies, and assuming a price of $20.75 per share of THCR Common Stock        
(market close on January 25, 1996), the Merger Transaction would be dilutive    
to THCR's projected 1996 earnings per share, adjusted for pre-opening           
expenses, by approximately $0.70 per share or approximately 38.5%. With         
respect to THCR's projected 1997 earnings per share, the Merger Transaction     
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17.5%. Rothschild drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but            
subjectively factored its observations from this analysis into its qualitative  
assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances.                             

Other Factors.  Rothschild considered such other factors as the fact that   
there is no established trading market for the shares of Taj Holding Class A    
Common Stock. However, Rothschild is aware of limited privately negotiated      
transactions in shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. Rothschild          
considered and reviewed the financial terms of recent privately negotiated      
block trades of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. During late 1995    
and January 1996, Rothschild believes that more than 350,000 shares of Taj      
Holding Class A Common Stock traded at prices that Rothschild believes to be    
in the range of approximately $22.00 to $23.00 per share. The shares were not   
traded on a market, but in privately negotiated transactions. Rothschild's      
belief with respect to the price per share is based upon information that it    
obtained from parties that closely follow trading in the Taj Holding Class A    
Common Stock. Furthermore, consideration was also given to the net book value   
and liquidation value of Taj Holding. With respect to the Merger Transaction,   
the ratio of price to book value for Taj Holding was approximately 2.1x         
compared with ratios for the Core Comparable Group ranging from 0.8x to 6.8x    
(with a mean and median of approximately 3.0x and 2.5x, respectively), and      
book value as a multiple of equity offer value from the comparable transaction  
analysis ranging from 1.4x to 4.5x (with a mean and median of approximately     
2.5x). In a liquidation scenario, a conservator would likely be put in place    
to operate Taj Associates in the interim to determine whether someone would     
acquire the casino hotel--albeit under distressed conditions--or to cease its   
operations. Thus, a liquidation would likely produce an inferior value to any   
other method of valuation. Rothschild believes, based on its extensive          
experience in restructurings, that in a liquidation proceeding involving Taj    
Holding, given the significant leverage and contingent liabilities that rank    
ahead of Taj Holding's stockholders, such stockholders would likely receive no  
distributions.                                                                  

In arriving at its written opinions dated January 8 and January 31, 1996 and
in discussing its opinions with the Board of Directors of Taj Holding           
(including the Class B Directors), Rothschild performed certain financial       
analyses, portions of which are summarized above. The summary set forth above   
does not purport to be a complete description of Rothschild's analyses.         
Rothschild believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole and that    
selecting portions of its analyses could create an incomplete view of the       
process underlying the opinion. In addition, Rothschild may have given various  
analyses more or less weight than other analyses, and may have deemed various   
assumptions more or less probable than other assumptions, so that the ranges    
of valuations resulting from any particular analysis described above should     
not be taken to be Rothschild's view of the actual value of Taj Holding. The    
preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process involving subjective     
judgments and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary     
description. No company or transaction used in the publicly traded comparable   
company analysis or the comparable transaction analysis summarized above is     
identical to Taj Holding or the Merger Transaction. Accordingly, any such       
analysis of the value of the consideration paid to holders of Taj Holding       
Class A Common Stock involves complex considerations and judgments concerning   
differences in the potential financial and operating characteristics of the     
comparable companies as well as other factors relating to the trading and the   
acquisition values of the comparable companies. These and other limitations,    
including potential regulatory restrictions on gaming ownership, may detract    
from the usefulness of other publicly traded comparable company multiples or    
multiples from prior gaming acquisitions as valuation methodologies. In         
performing its analyses, Rothschild considered numerous assumptions with        
respect to industry performance, general business, economic, market and         
financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control    
of Taj Holding and all of which are beyond the control of Rothschild. The       
results of the analyses performed by Rothschild are not necessarily indicative  
of actual values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than        
suggested by such analyses. The analyses described above were prepared solely   
as part of Rothschild's analysis of the fairness of the consideration to the    
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. The analyses do not purport to be  
appraisals or to reflect the prices at which Taj Holding might actually be      
sold or the actual trading value of Taj Holding and its affiliates'             
securities.                                                                     

Rothschild is a nationally recognized investment banking firm and is        
continually engaged in the valuation of businesses and their securities in      
connection with mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, leveraged buy-outs, and  
capital markets activities and in valuations for estate, corporate and other    
purposes. The Board of Directors of Taj Holding selected Rothschild to act as   
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Rothschild's familiarity with Taj Holding and the gaming industry in general    
and its experience in the restructuring of other public companies in similar    
types of transactions. In February 1995, Rothschild was retained, together      
with BT Securities, to act as financial advisor to Taj Holding and certain of   
its affiliates in connection with a proposed restructuring pursuant to which    
Rothschild received a $160,000 fee. Such retention has been terminated. In      
addition, Rothschild has previously acted as financial advisor to the           
Committee of Taj Bondholders of Taj Funding in connection with the 1991         
Restructuring of TTMC, Taj Funding, Taj Associates and TTMI for which it had    
received customary compensation for such advisory activities and, during the    
preceding two years, has performed investment banking and other financial       
advisory services for entities affiliated with Trump for which customary        
compensation was received. Rothschild and DLJ are parties to an engagement      
agreement, dated July 28, 1995, with TCA pursuant to which they were retained   
to provide financial advisory services with respect to TCA's Midlantic term     
loan, 11 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2000, 11 3/4% Mortgage Notes due 2003    
and 13 7/8% Payment-in-Kind Notes due 2005. Although neither Rothschild nor     
DLJ is currently providing any services to TCA, in the event that there is any  
acquisition, refinancing, repurchase, restructuring, amendment or modification  
of any of the above-mentioned indebtedness, TCA has agreed to pay to each of    
Rothschild and DLJ a fee of $750,000.                                           

For rendering its opinion to the Board of Directors of Taj Holding,         
including the Class B Directors, and evaluating the financial aspects of the    
Merger Transaction, Rothschild has received a $300,000 fee and will be          
reimbursed for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and indemnified against    
certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under federal securities     
laws.                                                                           

THCR--Opinion of DLJ. As part of its role as financial advisor to THCR, DLJ 
was asked to render an opinion to the THCR Special Committee as to the          
fairness to THCR of the aggregate consideration, as described below, to be      
paid by THCR in the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. DLJ      
delivered to the THCR Special Committee its written opinions that, based upon,  
and subject to, the assumptions, factors, limitations and other matters set     
forth in its opinions, of January 8, 1996 and of January 31, 1996, the          
aggregate consideration to be paid by THCR pursuant to the transactions         
contemplated by the Merger Agreement (as described therein) is fair to THCR     
from a financial point of view. The DLJ fairness opinion dated January 31,      
1996 included as Annex B to this Proxy Statement-Prospectus does not            
constitute a recommendation to any holder as to how to vote on the Merger       
Transaction.                                                                    

DLJ assumed, with the THCR Special Committee's consent, that both the       
consideration to be paid and the consideration to be received by THCR pursuant  
to the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are as set    
forth in this paragraph. Not more than 4,550,000 (less the Reduced Amount (as   
defined below)) shares of THCR Common Stock (or equivalents of such shares)     
will be issued by THCR (excluding any shares of THCR Common Stock issued        
pursuant to the THCR Stock Offering), warrants to purchase not more than        
600,000, 600,000 and 600,000 shares of THCR Common Stock at exercise prices     
not less than $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 per share, respectively, and which      
will have a maturity of three, four and five years, respectively, will be       
issued by THCR, and not more than $60 million in cash plus the Cash             
Consideration will be expended (exclusive of any transaction fees and           
expenses). For purposes of DLJ's fairness opinion, the Reduced Amount shall be  
equal to a number of shares of THCR Common Stock determined by dividing (a)     
the Cash Consideration received by the holders of the Taj Holding Class A       
Common Stock in the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement by (b)    
$20.00. Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger        
Agreement, (i) THCR will receive additional general partnership interests in    
THCR Holdings for contributing or causing its subsidiaries to contribute its    
total direct and indirect beneficial ownership of Taj Associates to             
subsidiaries of THCR Holdings in an amount calculated pursuant to the THCR      
Holdings Partnership Agreement, (ii) THCR Holdings will be the beneficial       
owner of 100% of the outstanding equity of Taj Associates free and clear of     
any liens and encumbrances, except for the lien of the trustee on behalf of     
the holders of the Senior Notes, (iii) immediately after giving effect to the   
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, THCR will own the Specified  
Parcels free and clear of any liens and encumbrances, except for the lien of    
the trustee on behalf of the holders of the Mortgage Notes, and the lease       
between Taj Associates and Realty Corp. relating to the Specified Parcels       
shall terminate and Taj Associates shall no longer be obligated to make any     
payments to Realty Corp. and/or First Fidelity in connection with such          
Specified Parcels and (iv) the services agreement                               

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entered into by Taj Associates and Trump, dated as of April 1, 1991 (the "Taj   
Services Agreement"), will be terminated. DLJ assumed, with the THCR Special    
Committee's consent, that TTMC, Taj Associates and Taj Funding will not have    
more than $800 million of net indebtedness (i.e., aggregate face value of       
outstanding indebtedness (including accrued cash interest and non-cash          
interest) less available cash (excluding reasonable and customary amounts of    
cage or restricted cash) collectively on their balance sheets immediately       
prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.    
DLJ also assumed, with the THCR Special Committee's consent, that for the       
purposes of its opinion, the price of the THCR Common Stock will be no less     
than $20.00 per share (before deducting any underwriting discounts or           
commissions).                                                                   

THE FULL TEXT OF THE WRITTEN OPINION OF DLJ ADDRESSED TO THE THCR SPECIAL   
COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 31, 1996 IS ATTACHED HERETO AS ANNEX B. HOLDERS OF      
THCR COMMON STOCK ARE URGED TO READ THE DLJ FAIRNESS OPINION IN ITS ENTIRETY    
FOR THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE, THE MATTERS CONSIDERED AND THE LIMITS OF THE REVIEW   
MADE BY DLJ. THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION OF DLJ'S FAIRNESS OPINION IS QUALIFIED    
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE FULL TEXT OF ANNEX B.                       

DLJ did not make any recommendation as to the form or amount of             
consideration to be paid by THCR pursuant to the transactions contemplated by   
the Merger Agreement. Such consideration was determined by arm's-length         
negotiations among THCR, Trump, Taj Holding and the other parties to the Class  
A Agreement in which negotiations DLJ advised THCR management. DLJ's opinion    
does not constitute an opinion as to the prices at which the THCR Common Stock  
will actually trade at any time, including the Effective Time. No restrictions  
or limitations were imposed by THCR or its affiliates upon DLJ with respect to  
the investigations made or the procedures followed by DLJ in rendering its      
opinion. DLJ was not requested to, and did not, solicit alternate transactions  
with third parties.                                                             

In arriving at its opinion, DLJ reviewed a draft of the Merger Agreement and
a draft of this Proxy Statement-Prospectus. DLJ also reviewed financial and     
other information that was publicly available or furnished to it by THCR and    
Taj Associates, including discussions with their respective managements.        
Included in the information provided to DLJ were certain financial projections  
of THCR and Taj Associates prepared by management of THCR and Taj Associates,   
respectively. In addition, DLJ compared certain financial and securities data   
of Taj Associates with various other companies whose securities are traded in   
the public markets, reviewed historical stock prices and trading volumes of     
THCR Common Stock, reviewed prices and financial data implied by the            
consideration paid in other business combinations and conducted such other      
financial studies, analyses and investigations DLJ deemed appropriate for the   
purposes of its opinion. DLJ also reviewed the draft pro forma combined         
condensed financial information for THCR and Taj Associates and the             
description of the business of each contained in the draft Proxy Statement-     
Prospectus.                                                                     

In rendering its opinion, DLJ, with the THCR Special Committee's consent,   
relied upon and assumed the accuracy, completeness and fairness of all of the   
financial and other information that was available to it from public sources,   
that was provided to it by THCR and Taj Associates or their respective          
representatives or that was otherwise reviewed by DLJ. DLJ also, with the THCR  
Special Committee's consent, assumed that the financial projections supplied    
to it were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently           
available estimates and judgments of the managements of THCR and Taj            
Associates as to the future operating and financial performance of THCR and     
Taj Associates. In particular, DLJ relied upon the estimates of the respective  
management of THCR and Taj Associates of the operating synergies and other      
cost reductions achievable as a result of the Merger Transaction. DLJ was not   
asked to assume, and did not assume, any responsibility for making any          
independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of THCR, Taj   
Associates or the Specified Parcels or for making any independent verification  
of any information reviewed by it, and DLJ did not independently verify any of  
such information. DLJ relied as to all legal matters with respect to THCR, Taj  
Holding and Taj Associates upon the advice of counsel to THCR.                  

DLJ's opinion is necessarily based on economic, market, financial and other 
conditions as they existed on, and on the information made available to it as   
of, the date of its opinion. Although subsequent developments may affect its    
opinion, DLJ does not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its     
opinion. DLJ expressed                                                          

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no opinion as to the fairness of the allocation of the aggregate consideration  
to be paid by THCR among the parties receiving such consideration, DLJ has      
assumed that each of the companies shall have all appropriate licenses and      
permits upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, including all gaming       
licenses to conduct its business as conducted or proposed to be conducted.      

The following is a summary of certain factors considered and principal      
financial analyses performed by DLJ to arrive at its January 31, 1996 opinion   
and does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by  
DLJ. DLJ performed certain procedures, including each of the financial          
analyses described below, and reviewed with the management of THCR and Taj      
Associates the assumptions on which such analysis were based and other          
factors, including the current and projected financial results of such          
companies.                                                                      

General. DLJ reviewed the financial terms contained in a draft of the Merger
Agreement. DLJ assumed, with THCR's consent, that the price of the THCR Common  
Stock will be not less than $20 per share (before deducting any underwriting    
fees and commissions). DLJ also reviewed (a) THCR's (i) Forms 10-Q for the      
quarters ended June 30 and September 30, 1995 and (ii) prospectuses for the     
June 1995 Stock Offering and the June 1995 Note Offering, (b) Taj Holding's     
(i) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, (ii) Forms 10-Q for the     
quarters ended March 31, June 30 and September 31, 1995 and (iii) Form 8-K      
filed October 18, 1995 and (c) Taj Associates' (i) Form 10-K for the year       
ended December 31, 1994 and (ii) Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31,    
June 30 and September 30, 1995. DLJ also reviewed the historical trading        
performance and trading volume of THCR Common Stock from the date of its        
initial public offering to January 26, 1996. DLJ also made a comparison of the  
historical trading performance of THCR Common Stock against (i) the Standard &  
Poor's 400 Stock Index (ii) Bally Entertainment Corporation ("Bally             
Entertainment") and (iii) against a constructed index of gaming companies       
including Aztar Corporation, Griffin Gaming & Entertainment, Inc., Hollywood    
Casino Corporation, MGM Grand, Inc., Mirage Resorts, Inc., Rio Hotel & Casino,  
Inc., Showboat, Inc. and Stratosphere Corporation. DLJ also reviewed the        
financial terms of a recent privately negotiated block trade of Taj Holding     
Class A Common Stock.                                                           

Pro Forma Merger Analysis. DLJ analyzed certain pro forma effects resulting 
from the Merger Transaction. In conducting its analysis, DLJ relied upon the    
assumptions described above and the financial projections provided by the       
managements of THCR and Taj Associates. DLJ also reviewed, without independent  
verification, the estimates prepared by the respective managements of THCR and  
Taj Associates of operating synergies and other costs reductions achievable by  
combining the operations of THCR and Taj Associates. DLJ also reviewed,         
without independent verification, the estimates prepared by the management of   
Taj Associates of the projected effects of the Taj Mahal Expansion on           
operating results. DLJ analyzed the pro forma effect of such operating          
synergies, other cost reductions and the Taj Mahal Expansion on earnings per    
share of THCR. Additionally, using the financial information and projections    
(normalized for non-recurring items) provided to DLJ by Taj Associates' and     
THCR's respective managements, DLJ reviewed the accretion of or dilution to     
THCR's 1995 pro forma earnings per share and 1996 and 1997 projected earnings   
per share resulting from the Merger Transaction. DLJ's analysis separately      
considered accretion/dilution (i) on an unadjusted basis, (ii) giving effect    
to the synergies and other cost reductions estimated by THCR's and Taj          
Associates' management, (iii) giving effect to the Taj Mahal Expansion and      
(iv) giving effect to the Taj Mahal Expansion and the synergies referred to in  
(ii) above. This analysis revealed that the Merger Transaction would not have   
a meaningful effect on 1995 earnings per share in light of the loss position    
and would be (a) dilutive to projected 1996 earnings per share and 1997         
projected earnings per share on the basis described in (i) and (ii) above and   
(b) accretive to 1997 projected earnings per share on the basis described in    
(iii) and (iv) above. DLJ also considered the effect on its analysis of a 10%   
and a 25% negative variance between actual results and the results projected    
by THCR's management. DLJ drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but    
subjectively factored its observations from this analysis into its qualitative  
assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances.                             

Analysis of Certain Other Publicly Traded Companies. To provide contextual  
data and comparative market information, DLJ compared selected historical       
earnings and operating and financial ratios for Taj Associates to               
corresponding data and ratios of certain gaming companies whose securities are  
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conducting its analysis DLJ compared the ratios implied by the aggregate        
consideration to be paid by THCR in the transactions contemplated by the        
Merger Agreement (with and without accounting for the synergies and other       
costs reductions projected by THCR's and Taj Associates' management) to the     
ratios implied from the market valuation of publicly-traded companies selected  
by DLJ (the "Gaming Companies") based upon qualitative factors which DLJ        
deemed relevant based upon its experience in the gaming industry: Aztar         
Corporation, Bally Entertainment, Griffin Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.,         
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Hollywood Casino Corporation, MGM Grand, Inc.,    
Mirage Resorts, Inc., Rio Hotel & Casino, Inc., Showboat, Inc. and              
Stratosphere Corporation. DLJ also separately compared the ratios implied by    
the aggregate consideration to be paid by THCR in the transactions              
contemplated by the Merger Agreement to the ratios implied from the market      
valuation of Bally Entertainment; this comparison was made because of the       
concentration of Bally Entertainment's revenue base in the Atlantic City        
market. Although DLJ used these companies for comparison purposes, none of      
such companies, including but not limited to, Bally Entertainment, is directly  
comparable to Taj Associates or THCR, respectively. Data and ratios considered  
included: the ratio of enterprise value to LTM revenues, LTM EBITDA, LTM EBIT,  
1996 projected EBITDA, the ratio of market price to 1995 projected net income,  
the ratio of market price to 1996 projected net income and the ratio of market  
price to book value. All projected information for the Gaming Companies and     
Bally Entertainment was obtained from Institutional Broker's Estimate Service,  
a third-party service which summarizes the estimates made by analysts employed  
by several investment banking firms and from the published reports of research  
analysts employed by investment banking firms, including analysts employed by   
DLJ. Enterprise value is defined as the sum of the face value of a company's    
debt plus the market value of its equity securities less excess cash. DLJ made  
a subjective assessment of the cash position of each company included in the    
Gaming Companies for the purpose of making an estimate of excess cash. EBITDA   
is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and was       
selected for analysis by DLJ because it is a widely used estimate of cash       
flows generated by operations. EBIT is earnings before interest and taxes and   
was selected by DLJ because it is a measure of operating performance. The       
ratio of enterprise value to LTM revenues ranged from 0.9x to 2.9x for the      
Gaming Companies, was 1.8x for Bally Entertainment and was 1.7x for Taj         
Associates (both with and without consideration of operating synergies and      
other cost reductions). The ratio of enterprise value for the Gaming Companies  
to LTM EBITDA ranged from 4.5x to 13.5x, was 6.9x for Bally Entertainment, was  
6.8x for Taj Associates without giving effect to synergies and other cost       
reductions and was 6.0x for Taj Associates after giving effect to operating     
synergies and other cost reductions. The ratio of enterprise value for the      
Gaming Companies to LTM EBIT ranged from 6.1x to 20.9x, was 9.8x for Bally      
Entertainment, was 9.9x for Taj Associates without giving effect to synergies   
and other cost reductions and was 8.3x for Taj Associates after giving effect   
to operating synergies and other cost reductions. The ratio of enterprise       
value to 1996 projected EBITDA ranged from 4.1x to 9.5x for the Gaming          
Companies, was 5.8x for Bally Entertainment, was 5.8x for Taj Associates        
without giving effect to synergies and other cost reductions and was 5.2x for   
Taj Associates after giving effect to operating synergies and other cost        
reductions. The ratio of price to book value for the Gaming Companies ranged    
from 0.9x to 4.4x, was 1.3x for Bally Entertainment and was 2.2x for Taj        
Associates. DLJ also separately considered the effects of the transaction       
costs associated with the Merger Transaction on these ratios. DLJ drew no       
specific conclusion from this analysis but subjectively factored its            
observations from this analysis into its qualitative assessment of the          
relevant facts and circumstances.                                               

Comparable Merger and Acquisition Analysis. DLJ reviewed the implied        
valuation multiples of: (i) selected merger and acquisition transactions        
including the majority of casino hotel company transactions completed since     
1984 (the "Casino Resort Transactions"), (ii) selected single property merger   
and acquisition transactions in the gaming industry since 1984 (the "Single     
Property Transactions") and (iii) ITT's acquisition of Caesars World in 1995    
(the "Caesars Transaction"). DLJ made the analysis referred to in (iii) above   
because it is the most recent, completed, large gaming merger and acquisition   
transaction with significant Atlantic City operations. Neither the Caesars      
Transaction nor the transactions described in (i) and (ii) above are directly   
comparable to the Merger or the Merger Transaction. DLJ compared the ratios     
implied by the aggregate consideration to be paid by THCR in the transactions   
contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the "Transaction") (with and without      
accounting for the synergies and other cost reductions estimated by THCR's and  
Taj Associates' respective managements) to the ratios implied by mean           
(calculated excluding the high and low multiple) of the Casino Resort           
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the Single Property Transactions and the Caesars Transaction. The ratio of      
enterprise value implied by the consideration paid to LTM Revenues for the      
mean of the Casino Resort Transactions was 1.6x, 1.4x for the mean of the       
Single Property Transactions, 1.8x for the Caesars Transaction and 1.7x for     
the Transaction (both with and without giving effect to synergies and other     
cost reductions). The ratio of enterprise value implied by the consideration    
paid to LTM EBITDA for the mean of the Casino Transactions was 8.7x, 8.4x for   
the mean of the Single Property Transactions, 9.1x for the Caesars              
Transaction, 6.8x in the Transaction without giving effect to synergies and     
other cost reductions and 6.0x in the Transaction after giving effect to the    
synergies and other cost reductions. The ratio of enterprise value implied by   
the consideration paid to LTM EBIT was 12.2x for the mean of the Casino Resort  
Transactions, 11.0x for the mean of the Single Property Transactions, 13.5x     
the Caesars Transaction, 9.9x for the Transaction without giving effect to      
synergies and other cost reductions and 8.3x for the Transaction after giving   
effect to the synergies and other cost reductions. The multiple of equity       
value to book value was also compared and was 2.9x for the Caesars Transaction  
and 2.2x in the Transaction. DLJ also separately considered the effects of      
transaction costs associated with the Merger Transaction on these ratios. DLJ   
drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but subjectively factored its    
observations from this analysis into its qualitative assessment of the          
relevant facts and circumstances.                                               

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Analysis. DLJ performed a discounted cash    
flow analysis of Taj Associates. In conducting its analysis, DLJ relied on      
certain assumptions, financial projections and other information provided by    
the managements of THCR and Taj Associates. DLJ performed its analysis using    
Taj Associates' management's estimates of future performance of the Taj Mahal   
and the future results of operations of Taj Associates (including and           
excluding the Taj Mahal Expansion (as proposed on January 31, 1996)). DLJ       
selected a range of terminal exit multiples of 5.0 to 10.0 times EBITDA and a   
range of weighted average cost of capital from 8% to 13% based upon its         
subjective judgments about, among other things, the capital markets, Taj        
Associates prospects and the gaming industry. The terminal exit multiple        
represents an estimate of the value of Taj Associates earnings at the end of    
the five year period covered by Taj Associates' management's projections. This  
analysis implied an enterprise value of Taj Associates ranging from $1,417      
million to $2,512 million and $1,149 million to $1,897 million, with and        
without the Taj Mahal Expansion (as proposed on January 31, 1996),              
respectively. DLJ drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but            
subjectively factored its observations from this analysis into its qualitative  
assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances.                             

Contribution Analysis. DLJ reviewed the relative contribution to THCR after 
the Merger Transaction of THCR, as a stand alone enterprise, and Taj            
Associates, as a stand alone enterprise. DLJ relied upon estimates of 1995,     
1996 and 1997 financial information provided by THCR's and Taj Associates'      
respective managements. THCR and Taj Associates provided 45.4% and 54.6%,       
respectively, of the combined enterprise value; these ratios would be 47.2%     
and 52.8%, respectively, if the costs of the Merger and the THCR Stock          
Offering were excluded. The projections made by Taj Associates' and THCR's      
management reveal, over the three year period, that THCR would provide from     
37.6% to 54.2% of combined revenues; from 34.6% to 49.4% of combined EBITDA     
and from 37.7% to 51.1% of combined EBIT. On a corresponding basis Taj          
Associates would provide from 62.4% to 45.8% of combined revenues, from 65.4%   
to 50.6% of combined EBITDA and from 62.3% to 48.9% of combined EBIT. Taj       
Associates will contribute 55.0% of combined book value to THCR after the       
Merger Transaction. DLJ drew no specific conclusion from this analysis but      
subjectively factored its observations from this analysis into its qualitative  
assessment of the relevant facts and circumstances.                             

The summary set forth above does not purport to be a complete description of
the analyses performed and factors considered by DLJ. The preparation of a      
fairness opinion involves various determinations as to the most appropriate     
and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of these         
methods to the particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not  
readily susceptible to summary description. Accordingly, notwithstanding the    
separate factors summarized above, DLJ believes that its analysis must be       
considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analysis and the       
factors considered by it, without considering all analyses and factors, could   
create an incomplete view of the evaluation process underlying its opinions.    
Furthermore, in arriving at its fairness opinion, DLJ did not attribute any     
particular weight to any analysis, or factor considered by it, but rather made  
subjective and qualitative judgments as to the significance and relevance of    
each analysis and factor. In performing its analyses, DLJ made numerous         
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business and economic conditions and other matters. The analyses performed by   
DLJ are not necessarily indicative of actual values or future results, which    
may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such analyses.    

THCR selected DLJ as its financial advisor because DLJ is a nationally      
recognized investment banking firm and the principals of DLJ have substantial   
experience in transactions similar to the Merger, are familiar with THCR, Taj   
Associates and their business and are familiar with the gaming industry. As     
part of its investment banking business, DLJ is continually engaged in the      
valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and     
acquisitions. In the ordinary course of business, DLJ actively trades the debt  
and equity securities of THCR, Taj Associates and their respective              
subsidiaries for its own account and for the accounts of its customers and,     
accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities.  

Pursuant to the terms of an engagement letter, as amended, THCR has agreed  
to pay DLJ a fee of $1,500,000 for rendering its fairness opinion. In           
addition, THCR has agreed to pay DLJ $6,000,000 upon consummation of the        
Merger. THCR has also agreed to reimburse DLJ for its out-of-pocket expenses    
(including the reasonable fees and expenses of DLJ's counsel) incurred in       
connection with its engagement (exclusive of expenses incurred in connection    
with the Offerings), and to indemnify DLJ and certain of its related persons    
against certain liabilities in connection with its engagement, including        
liabilities under the federal securities laws. The terms of the fee             
arrangement with DLJ, which DLJ and THCR believe are customary in transactions  
of this nature, were negotiated at arm's length between THCR and DLJ, and the   
THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR was made aware of     
such arrangement, including the fact that a significant portion of the          
aggregate fee payable to DLJ is contingent upon consummation of the Merger.     
DLJ has been engaged to act as lead manager for the THCR Stock Offering and     
the Mortgage Note Offering for which DLJ will receive customary fees. Over the  
past two years, DLJ has rendered a variety of investment banking services to    
Trump and his affiliated entities for which it has received or will receive     
customary fees aggregating to $11.9 million (such amount includes fees for      
acting as lead manager for the June 1995 Offerings and for financial advisory   
services rendered in connection with the formation of THCR and excludes fees    
for services rendered in connection with the Merger Transaction). Following     
consummation of the Merger Transaction, it is expected that an affiliate of     
DLJ will become a secured creditor of Trump and certain of his affiliates       
(other than THCR) in connection with a loan proposed to be made to Trump by     
such DLJ affiliate, for which it will receive a customary fee and               
reimbursement of its expenses. See "Risk Factors--Control and Involvement of    
Trump."                                                                         

The DLJ Report may be copied and inspected at THCR's principal executive    
offices.                                                                        

MANAGEMENT PROJECTIONS                                                          

Taj Holding. Taj Associates does not as a matter of course make public      
forecasts or projections as to future revenues or results of operations.        
However, during discussions regarding the Merger Transaction, Taj Associates    
provided Rothschild and DLJ with projections not available to the public. The   
projections were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or           
compliance with either the published guidelines of the SEC regarding            
projections or forecasts or the American Institute of Certified Public          
Accountants' Guide for Prospective Financial Statements. The projections were   
not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and    
were not audited or reviewed by independent accountants.                        

The projections of Taj Associates provided to Rothschild and DLJ by Taj     
Holding's management were based on the Taj Holding five-year business plan      
formulated in late 1995 reflecting the Initial Transaction with and without     
the effects of the Taj Mahal Expansion (as proposed on January 31, 1996). The   
1996 projections, excluding the Taj Mahal Expansion (as proposed on January     
31, 1996), projected net revenues of approximately $580 million and EBITDA of   
approximately $161 million (see footnote (b) in the table below). The Taj       
Mahal Expansion (as proposed on January 31, 1996) was not considered because,   
absent new financing or consent by public bondholders, Taj Associates would be  
unable to finance such expansion. The 1996 projections were prepared assuming,  
among other things, (i) an increase in table drop and slot win for the          
Atlantic City market as a whole of 4.0% and 6.0%, respectively, (ii) a $28.6    
million budget for capital expenditures and (iii) table drop market share,      
table hold and slot win market share for the Taj Mahal of 16.5%, 16.7% and      
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increasing competition the Taj Mahal faces from casino facilities in            
neighboring states, including from Native American facilities and riverboat     
gaming, as well as from other forms of legalized gambling, and the expansion    
in the existing Atlantic City casino market, the projections are inherently     
uncertain, but reflect Taj Holding's best available estimates and judgments at  
the time of preparation as to possible ranges of results in the projected       
periods based upon varying assumptions. Set forth below are Taj Holding's       
projections for the years ended December 31, 1996 through 2000 based on Taj     
Holding's business plan. Although Taj Holding's business plan presented to      
Rothschild contained projections through the year 2000, the projections for     
the years ending December 31, 1996 and 1997 (which were all that were           
presented to DLJ) were deemed most relevant to the Board of Directors of Taj    
Holding and Rothschild.                                                         

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                                                    PROJECTIONS                 
                                         -------------------------------------- 
                                             YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31,          
                                         -------------------------------------- 
                                          1996    1997    1998    1999    2000  
                                         ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
                                                  ($ IN MILLIONS)               
                                                    (UNAUDITED)                 
                                                                                
Net revenues(a)......................... $579.5  $608.5  $642.0  $667.7  $697.7 
EBITDA(a)(b)............................  161.3   176.7   196.2   206.3   221.3 
EBITDA margin(c)........................   27.8%   29.0%   30.6%   30.9%   31.7%

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(a) Includes a reclassification of $3.9 million, $4.1 million, $4.2 million,    
  $4.4 million and $4.6 million of interest income in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
and 2000, respectively.                                                 
(b) EBITDA represents income from operations before depreciation,               
 amortization, the non-cash write-down of CRDA investments, lease payments
on the Specified Parcels and payments under the Taj Services Agreement. 
EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income or any   
other measure of performance determined in accordance with generally    
accepted accounting principles or as an indicator of Taj Associates'    
operating performance, liquidity or cash flows generated by operating,  
investing and financing activities. Management has included information 
  concerning EBITDA in its projections, as management understands that it is
used by certain investors as one measure of Taj Associates' ability to  
service its debt.                                                       
(c) Represents EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues.                          

The above projections included the following assumptions:                   

(i) Taj Mahal's market share for table drop of 16.5% in 1996 through 2000   
and market share of slot win of 11.1% in 1996 through 2000;         
(ii) increase in table drop and slot win for the Atlantic City market as a  
whole of 4.0% and 6.0%, respectively, in 1996 and a combined table
   drop and slot win for the Atlantic City market as a whole of 5.0% and
 5.0% in 1997, 5.5% and 5.5% in 1998, 4.0% and 4.0% in 1999 and 4.5%
and 4.5% in 2000;                                                 
(iii) capital expenditures of $28.6 million in 1996 and $25.0 million in    
1997 through 2000; and                                          
(iv) no Taj Mahal Expansion; the Taj Mahal Expansion was not considered     
 because, absent new financing or consent by public bondholders, Taj
Associates would be unable to finance such expansion.             

These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, though considered reasonable
by Taj Holding, are subject to significant business, economic, competitive,     
regulatory and other uncertainties and contingencies, all of which are          
difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of  
Taj Holding or Rothschild.                                                      

All of the foregoing projections described above are included herein only   
because they were used to assist Rothschild and DLJ (in the case of the 1996    
and 1997 projections only) in connection with the preparation of their written  
opinions. No representation can be made with respect to the ability of Taj      
Holding to achieve any projected results in the range of projected results      
described above. Such projections merely reflect Taj Holding's judgment at the  
time of preparation as to possible ranges of results in the projected periods   
based upon varying assumptions. The various projections present a wide range    
of possible results which are subject to a number of uncertainties. It is       
likely that there will be differences between the projected and actual results  
because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, and such  
differences may be material. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the    
projections results will be realized or that actual results will not be         
significantly higher or lower than projected. In addition, as disclosed         
elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus under are subject to substantial   
risks which increase the uncertainty inherent in such projections. Many of the  
factors disclosed under "Risk Factors" in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus with  
respect to Taj Holding could cause Taj                                          

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Holding's actual consolidated results to differ materially from those           
expressed in the projections made herein. The inherent uncertainties in         
results increase materially for years closer to the end of the projection       
periods. Neither THCR, Taj Holding nor any other person assumes any             
responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the "Risk Factors," the          
business and operations of Taj Holding projections, nor should the projections  
be regarded as a representation by THCR, Taj Holding or any other person that   
they will be achieved. The independent auditors for Taj Holding have neither    
examined nor compiled the prospective financial information described above     
and, accordingly, do not express an opinion or any form of assurance with       
respect thereto.                                                                

THCR. THCR does not as a matter of course make public forecasts or          
projections as to future revenues or results of operations. However, during     
discussions regarding the Merger Transaction, THCR provided DLJ, Rothschild     
and the THCR Special Committee with projections not available to the public.    
The projections were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or       
compliance with either the published guidelines of the SEC regarding            
projections or forecasts or the American Institute of Certified Public          
Accountants' Guide for Prospective Financial Statements. The projections were   
not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and    
were not audited or reviewed by independent accountants.                        

To assist DLJ and Rothschild in formulating their opinions, THCR prepared   
projections for the year ending December 31, 1996 which gave effect to the      
completion of the Trump Plaza Expansion and the opening of the Indiana          
Riverboat, and do not give effect to the Merger Transaction. Utilizing the      
1996 projections, THCR further prepared for DLJ and Rothschild projections for  
the two years ending December 31, 1996 and 1997, which are summarized below.    
In light of the increasing competition THCR faces from other casino             
facilities, including from Native American facilities and riverboat gaming, as  
well as from other forms of legalized gaming, and the expansion in the          
existing Atlantic City Casino market, the projections are inherently            
uncertain, but reflect THCR's best available estimates and judgments at the     
time of preparation:                                                            

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                                                                  PROJECTIONS   
                                                                  -----------   
                                                                 YEARS ENDING   
                                                                 DECEMBER 31,   
                                                                 -------------- 
                                                                  1996    1997  
                                                                 ------  ------ 
                                                                     ($ IN      
                                                                   MILLIONS)    
                                                                  (UNAUDITED)   
                                                                                
Net revenues(a)................................................. $620.4  $724.5 
EBITDA(b).......................................................  143.9   171.3 
EBITDA margin(c)................................................   23.2%   23.6%

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(a) Represents net revenues of $476.8 million and $143.6 million for Trump      
Plaza and the Indiana Riverboat, respectively, in 1996 and $518 million 
and $206.5 million for Trump Plaza and the Indiana Riverboat,           
respectively, in 1997.                                                  
(b) EBITDA represents income from operations before depreciation, amortization  
and restructuring costs, the non-cash write-down of CRDA investments and
  the $3.1 million of annual Trump Plaza East lease expense. EBITDA is after
city tax payments to Gary, Indiana. EBITDA should not be construed as an
alternative to net income or any other measure of performance determined
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as an    
indicator of THCR's operating performance, liquidity or cash flows      
  generated by operating, investing and financing activities. Management has
included information concerning EBITDA in its projections, as management
 understands that it is used by certain investors as one measure of THCR's
ability to service its debt.                                            
(c) Represents EBITDA as a percentage of net revenues.                          

The above projections included the following assumptions:                   

(i) completion of the Trump Plaza Expansion in April 1996;                  
(ii) opening of the Indiana Riverboat in April 1996;                        
(iii) slot win per unit per day and table win per unit per day at the       
   Indiana Riverboat of $276 and $2,061, respectively, in 1996, and an
increase of 1.4% and 4.9%, respectively, in 1997;               
(iv) market share for Trump Plaza in table drop, and slot win of 11.2% and  
 10.1%, respectively, in 1996, and 11.7% and 11.3%, respectively, in
1997; and                                                         
(v) increase in table drop and slot win for the Atlantic City market as a   
whole of 1.0% and 6.4%, respectively, in 1996 and 1.0%, and 5.0%,   
respectively, in 1997; and                                          
(vi) capital expenditures of $94.0 million and $25.9 million for Trump      
    Plaza and the Indiana Riverboat, respectively, in 1996 and $20 million
and $37.5 million for Trump Plaza and the Indiana Riverboat,      
respectively, in 1997.                                            

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These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, though considered reasonable
by THCR, are subject to significant business, economic, competitive,            
regulatory and other uncertainties and contingencies, all of which are          
difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of  
THCR.                                                                           

All of the foregoing projections described above are included herein only   
because they were used to assist DLJ and Rothschild in formulating their        
opinions. No representation can be made with respect to the ability of THCR to  
achieve any projected results in the range of projected results described       
above. Such projections merely reflect THCR's judgment at the time of           
preparation as to possible ranges of results in the projected periods based     
upon varying assumptions. Such projections present a wide range of possible     
results which are subject to a number of uncertainties. It is likely that       
there will be differences between the projected and actual results because      
events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected (including the     
completion dates for completion of the Trump Plaza Expansion and the opening    
of the Indiana Riverboat), and such differences may be material. Accordingly,   
there can be no assurance that the projected results will be realized or that   
actual results will not be significantly higher or lower than projected. In     
addition, as disclosed elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus under       
"Risk Factors," the business and operations of THCR are subject to substantial  
risks which increase the uncertainty inherent in such projections. Many of the  
factors disclosed under "Risk Factors" in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus with  
respect to THCR could cause THCR's actual consolidated results to differ        
materially from those expressed in the projections made herein. The inherent    
uncertainties in results increase materially for years closer to the end of     
the projection periods. Neither THCR nor any other person assumes any           
responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the projections, nor should the  
projections be regarded as a representation by THCR or any other person that    
they will be achieved. The independent auditors for THCR have neither examined  
nor compiled the prospective financial information and, accordingly, do not     
express an opinion or any form of assurance with respect thereto.               

AGI APPRAISALS                                                                  

In connection with a Taj Associates recapitalization proposal discussed in  
1994, Taj Associates obtained an appraisal (the "AGI Report") from AGI, a real  
estate appraisal company, which concluded that the going concern value of the   
Taj Mahal, as of March 18, 1994, was approximately $1.1 billion.                

In the opinion of AGI, the AGI Report, which is subject to certain          
assumptions and qualifications, was prepared in conformity with the             
regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision of the U.S. Department of the   
Treasury, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and the     
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's written appraisal guidelines.       

In the course of its determination of the Taj Mahal's going concern value,  
AGI reviewed data relating to the subject property, Atlantic County and         
Atlantic City in general, the neighborhood of the site, the Atlantic City       
casino/hotel market, the past operating history of casino/hotels similar to     
the Taj Mahal, zoning, real estate taxes and assessments and the highest and    
best use for the property. AGI opined that the going concern value of the Taj   
Mahal, as of March 18, 1994, was approximately $1.1 billion. For purposes of    
the AGI Report, going concern value was defined as the value created by a       
proven property operation, with the subject property considered as a separate   
entity to be valued with a specific business establishment, which, in the case  
of the Taj Mahal, is as an operating casino/hotel facility.                     

In reaching its conclusion with respect to the going concern value of the   
Taj Mahal, AGI considered the three generally recognized methods of valuing     
real estate, namely, (i) the cost approach, in which all improvements to the    
subject property are replaced as if new and any accrued depreciation is         
deducted to arrive at a net improvement value, (ii) the sales comparison        
approach, which is based upon a comparison of sales of similar properties,      
taking into consideration their minor differences and major similarities, and   
(iii) the capitalization of income approach, which converts the net operating   
income attributable to the real estate, after all expenses, into a valuation    
estimate. The capitalization of income approach capitalizes the income by an    
appropriate method and rate as derived from a market study of similar           
properties and/or competitive investments. Of the three valuation methods, AGI  
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going concern value because it provides the most reliable indication of value   
for an income producing property. AGI's value conclusion is based solely on     
the utilization of the capitalization of income approach.                       

AGI concluded that annuity capitalization, utilizing the discounted cash    
flow technique, was the most appropriate method of capitalization. Such         
technique was comprised of five steps: (i) projection of the investment         
holding period in respect of the Taj Mahal, (ii) projection of annual casino    
revenues for the Taj Mahal for each year of the holding period, (iii)           
selection of a yield rate in order to discount to present value the projected   
cash flow and eventual value of the property upon reversion, (iv) projection    
of the reversionary, or residual, value of the property at the end of the       
projection period and (v) calculation of the net present value of the Taj       
Mahal to reflect its worth as an investment assuming (a) a required rate of     
return, (b) the property achieving cash flows as projected and (c) a reversion  
value of the property as projected.                                             

In implementing steps (i) through (v) above, AGI first utilized a 10-year   
holding period for the investment based on the conclusion that such amount of   
time was long enough to model the Taj Mahal's performance but short enough to   
reasonably estimate the expected income and expenses of the real estate. AGI    
then determined future casino revenues for the Taj Mahal by analyzing           
historical operating data, market share and revenue growth for the Taj Mahal    
and for the gaming industry in Atlantic City in general.                        

Based on the foregoing, AGI projected income and expenses of the Taj Mahal  
for the years 1994 through 2004. Based upon an assumed growth rate of 4.0% per  
year, AGI projected that the Taj Mahal's total revenues would increase from     
$518.0 million in 1994 to $766.8 million in 2004. Based upon, among other       
things, the assumption that casino expense, the largest single expense          
category for the Taj Mahal, would remain constant at 45.0% of gross revenues,   
AGI projected that the Taj Mahal's gross operating profit would increase from   
$159.7 million to $225.9 million, and cash flow before debt service would       
increase from $123.9 million to $170.4 million, over the same period.           

Based on the fact that investors in real estate typically require a return  
several hundred basis points above what can be achieved in the financial        
markets, and that, in AGI's experience, return requirements for transactions    
involving casino and hotel facilities have ranged from 600 to 800 basis points  
above medium quality corporate bonds, AGI determined that an appropriate        
discount rate for the Taj Mahal would be in the range of approximately 13.0%    
to 16.0%. Based on the foregoing analysis, and taking into consideration the    
higher risk associated with investments in similar casino/hotel properties and  
AGI's cash flow projections for the Taj Mahal, AGI determined that, in the      
case of the Taj Mahal, a 15.0% discount rate would be appropriate.              

AGI then determined the reversionary value of the Taj Mahal by capitalizing 
the projected 11th year (2004) cash flow of the Taj Mahal, which was $170.4     
million, by a terminal rate of 10.0%. Such rate was selected based on the       
range of terminal rates currently employed by the market (from 8.0% to 11.0%)   
and taking into consideration the increased investment risks associated with a  
casino/hotel. Utilizing the 10.0% terminal rate, and assuming sales costs of    
3.0%, AGI concluded that the net sale value of the Taj Mahal in 2004, the       
final year of the projections, would be approximately $1.65 billion.            

AGI then applied the 15.0% discount rate to the projected cash flow of the  
Taj Mahal for each year of the projected 10-year holding period, as well as to  
the net sales proceeds assumed to be received from a sale of the Taj Mahal in   
the eleventh year. Such calculation resulted in a total present worth for the   
Taj Mahal equal to $1.105 billion. Based on this figure, AGI concluded that     
the going concern value of the Taj Mahal as of March 18, 1994 was               
approximately $1.1 billion.                                                     

The AGI Report assumed, among other things, that (i) Taj Associates holds   
good and marketable title to the property on which the Taj Mahal is located,    
(ii) information furnished to AGI by third parties is reliable, (iii) there     
are no hidden or unapparent conditions of the property, subsoil or structures   
that would render the property more or less valuable and (iv) there is full     
compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental           
regulations and laws and all applicable zoning and use regulations and          
restrictions, unless otherwise stated, defined and considered in the AGI        
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An appraisal is an estimate or opinion of value and cannot be relied upon as
a precise measure of value of worth. The amount that Taj Associates might       
realize from the sale of the Taj Mahal may be more or less than its appraised   
value. AGI did not solicit any offers or inquiries with respect to the Taj      
Mahal from potential purchasers, and therefore, the AGI Report should not be    
read to suggest that a buyer was, in fact, available or if one were available,  
that it would be willing to pay the appraised value. Accordingly, no assurance  
can be given as to the value which could be obtained from the sale of the Taj   
Mahal. Additionally, whatever the value of the Taj Mahal may be in a sale       
under the conditions assumed in the AGI Report, a sale under distress           
conditions would likely result in a substantially lower price.                  

AGI has been engaged in the real estate appraisal business for approximately
36 years, maintaining offices in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Texas and    
employing 12 appraisers. AGI has prior experience in appraising casino hotel    
properties in Atlantic City (including the Resorts Casino Hotel, Trump Plaza    
and Trump's Castle) and numerous casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada and in            
performing appraisals in conformity with regulations governing federal savings  
institutions. AGI was selected by management on the basis of its experience     
and expertise in evaluating income-producing properties, including hotels and   
casino hotels.                                                                  

The services performed by AGI were performed in accordance with the Code of 
Professional Ethics and the Standards of Professional Practice of the           
Appraisal Institute and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal         
Practice of the Appraisal Foundation. AGI has no financial or other interest,   
direct or indirect, present or prospective, in the Taj Mahal or a personal      
interest or bias with respect to Taj Associates or any of its affiliates.       
AGI's employment and compensation were not contingent upon the amount of the    
valuation or on any action or event resulting from the analyses, opinions or    
conclusions in, or the use of, the AGI Report. In consideration for its         
services rendered to Taj Associates in connection with the AGI Report, AGI      
received a fee from Taj Associates of approximately $50,000. During the past    
six years, AGI has conducted a prior appraisal of the Taj Mahal for Taj         
Associates as well as appraisals of six other properties owned or controlled    
by Trump. AGI has performed appraisals of Trump Plaza for Plaza Associates, of  
Trump's Castle for TCA, of Crystal Palace for The Trump Organization, of Trump  
Tower for The Trump Organization, of The Plaza Hotel in New York City for       
Citibank, N.A. and of Mar-A-Lago Club for Trump. AGI received an aggregate of   
approximately $181,000 for performing such appraisals.                          

A copy of the AGI Report has been filed as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13E-3 
(copies of which can be obtained from the Public Reference Section at the SEC   
at prescribed rates). Holders of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock     
should read the AGI report in its entirety for a description of the matters     
considered and procedures followed.                                             

In December of 1995, AGI provided a report to Taj Associates which concluded
that the market value of the Specified Parcels was in the range of $80.2        
million and $95.6 million. AGI received a fee of $12,000 for its December 1995  
report.                                                                         

PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF THE MERGER TRANSACTION                                 

The purpose of the Merger Transaction is for THCR Holdings to acquire       
beneficial ownership of 100% of the equity of Taj Associates for the reasons    
described in "Special Factors--Background of the Merger Transaction" and        
"Special Factors--Recommendations of the Board of Directors; Reasons for the    
Merger Transaction; Fairness of the Merger Transaction." The Merger             
Transaction will create one of the largest casino entertainment companies in    
the United States by combining into one entity two "Four Star" Atlantic City    
casino hotels, the Indiana Riverboat and the rights to any new Trump gaming     
venture. The acquisition of the Taj Mahal will strengthen THCR's position as a  
leader in the casino entertainment industry, and the combination of the Taj     
Mahal with THCR's existing and planned operations will provide opportunities    
for operational efficiencies, economies of scale and benefits from the talent,  
expertise and experience of management at the operating entities.               

The Merger will be effected by the merger of Merger Sub with and into Taj   
Holding. Upon the consummation of the Merger Transaction, including the         
contributions by Trump, TTMI and TM/GP, THCR Holdings will acquire beneficial   
ownership of 100% of the equity of Taj Associates.                              

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The Merger Transaction has been structured to ensure that THCR Holdings     
acquires 100% of the equity of Taj Associates through a series of               
substantially simultaneous transactions. The Merger Transaction is being        
undertaken at this time based upon current market conditions and the recent     
performance of Taj Associates and Plaza Associates, which contribute to the     
feasibility of the Merger Transaction. Although Trump, Taj Holding and TM/GP    
have in the past considered several recapitalization transactions, none of      
such recapitalizations were implemented. The alternatives to the Merger         
Transaction that were considered by THCR, THCR Holdings, Trump AC and Merger    
Sub consisted of variations of the Merger Transaction, including the Initial    
Transaction. See "Special Factors--Background of the Merger Transaction."       

RELATED MERGER TRANSACTIONS                                                     

The Offerings. The consummation of the Mortgage Note Offering, the THCR     
Stock Offering, the Plaza Note Purchase and Senior Note Consent Solicitation    
will occur simultaneously with, and will be conditioned upon, the closing of    
the Merger. There can be no assurance that the Mortgage Note Offering, the      
THCR Stock Offering, the Plaza Note Purchase and Senior Note Consent            
Solicitation will be able to be consummated on terms satisfactory to THCR. The  
aggregate proceeds from the Offerings, together with available cash, will be    
used to (i) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock       
electing to receive cash in the Merger ($40.5 million assuming all such         
holders elect Cash Consideration); (ii) redeem the outstanding Taj Bonds at a   
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (approximately   
$780 million), plus accrued interest to the date of redemption; (iii) redeem    
the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock, as required in      
connection with the Taj Bond Redemption, at the redemption price of $.50 per    
share (approximately $400,000 in the aggregate); (iv) retire the outstanding    
Plaza Notes; (v) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under the NatWest   
Loan (approximately $36.5 million) (see "Business of Taj Holding--Certain       
Indebtedness--NatWest Loan"); (vi) satisfy the First Fidelity Loan through the  
payment of $50 million in cash and 500,000 shares of THCR Common Stock and      
purchase the Specified Parcels from Realty Corp. for ten dollars; (vii)         
purchase Trump Plaza East pursuant to the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option      
($28.0 million); (viii) pay to Bankers Trust $10 million to obtain releases of  
the liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in connection with certain of   
the Trump Indebtedness and (ix) pay related fees and expenses and provide for   
working capital.                                                                

The Mortgage Notes. Trump AC intends to issue in an underwritten offering   
approximately $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Mortgage Notes with  
an expected maturity of ten years. THCR and its financial advisors have not     
yet determined the exact terms of the Mortgage Notes. The actual amounts        
raised will depend upon a number of factors, including market conditions, and   
other factors beyond the control of THCR's and Trump AC's management. The       
Mortgage Notes are likely to include a change of control provision and          
restrictive covenants prohibiting or limiting, among other things, the sale of  
assets, the making of acquisitions and other investments, capital               
expenditures, the incurrence of additional debt and liens and the payment of    
dividends and distributions. Non-compliance could result in the acceleration    
of such indebtedness. See "Business of THCR--Certain Indebtedness of THCR."     

Real Property Purchases. The Specified Parcels are currently leased by Taj  
Associates from Realty Corp. for approximately $3.3 million per year. See       
"Business of Taj Holding--Certain Indebtedness--First Fidelity Loan/Specified   
Parcels." Realty Corp. has outstanding indebtedness of approximately $78        
million owing to First Fidelity in respect of the First Fidelity Loan which is  
due November 15, 1999. The First Fidelity Loan is currently secured by a        
mortgage on the Specified Parcels, and Taj Associates has previously            
guaranteed the repayment of the First Fidelity Loan up to a maximum of $30      
million. Trump has also personally previously guaranteed (up to a maximum of    
approximately $19.2 million), and pledged his direct and indirect equity        
interests in Taj Associates as collateral for, the First Fidelity Loan. As      
mortgagee, First Fidelity has the right to terminate the lease on the           
Specified Parcels under certain circumstances. See "Business of Taj Holding--   
Certain Indebtedness--First Fidelity Loan/Specified Parcels."                   

In order to secure future use of the Specified Parcels and eliminate all    
future lease payments on the Specified Parcels, Taj Associates expects to       
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500,000 shares of THCR Common Stock and purchase the Specified Parcels from     
Realty Corp. for $10 by exercising a purchase option with respect to the        
Specified Parcels. Upon consummation of the purchase of the Specified Parcels,  
(i) the lease relating to the Specified Parcels will be terminated, thus        
eliminating Taj Associates' rental obligations thereunder; (ii) the $30         
million guaranty by Taj Associates of the First Fidelity Loan will be           
released; and (iii) Trump's guaranty of such indebtedness will be released and  
First Fidelity will relinquish its lien on Trump's direct and indirect equity   
interest in Taj Associates. The Specified Parcels will be part of the           
collateral securing the Mortgage Notes. See "Business of Taj Holding--Certain   
Indebtedness--First Fidelity Loan/Specified Parcels."                           

Pursuant to the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, Plaza Associates has the  
right to purchase Trump Plaza East for a purchase price of $28.0 million        
through December 31, 1996, increasing by $1.0 million annually thereafter       
until expiration on June 30, 1998. Plaza Associates intends to exercise the     
Trump Plaza East Purchase Option in connection with the Merger Transaction and  
thereby eliminate approximately $3.1 million of annual lease payments           
associated with Trump Plaza East. As a result of such purchase, Trump will      
obtain a release of a contingent debt obligation, which, if the conditions      
thereunder are met (including, without limitation, the failure by Plaza         
Associates to exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option), would result in   
an obligation of Trump for approximately $18 million, which obligation was      
associated with Trump's original purchase of Trump Plaza East. See "Business    
of THCR--Properties--Trump Plaza East."                                         

Consent and Release Payment.  The Trump Indebtedness is currently secured   
by, among other things, a lien on Trump's direct and indirect equity interests  
in Taj Associates, as well as the TTMI Note. As part of the Merger              
Transaction, Taj Associates will pay $10 million to Bankers Trust to obtain     
the consent of Bankers Trust to the Merger Transaction and to obtain releases   
of certain liens on Trump's direct and indirect equity interests in Taj         
Associates and related guarantees, and on the TTMI Note, all of which secure a  
portion of the Trump Indebtedness. See "Business of Taj Holding--Certain        
Indebtedness--TTMI Note."                                                       

Plaza Note Purchase; Consent Solicitations. As part of the Merger           
Transaction, Plaza Funding intends to purchase and (to the extent not           
purchased) defease the Plaza Notes. Any such retirement of Plaza Notes will be  
conditioned upon, among other things, the concurrent consummation of the other  
transactions contemplated by the Merger Transaction. Plaza Associates and       
Plaza Funding also intend to solicit the consent of holders of the Plaza Notes  
to amend certain provisions of the Plaza Note Indenture. Under the terms of     
the Plaza Note Indenture, Plaza Funding has the right to retire the Plaza       
Notes through defeasance by depositing in trust a sum sufficient to provide     
for the redemption of the Plaza Notes on June 15, 1998 at 105% of their         
principal amount, plus accrued interest.                                        

To effect the Merger Transaction, THCR Holdings and THCR Funding, the       
issuers of the Senior Notes, will solicit from the holders of the Senior Notes  
the waiver of, and consent to modify, certain provisions of the Senior Note     
Indenture. Consent of holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of    
outstanding Senior Notes is required in connection with the Senior Note         
Consent Solicitation.                                                           

The successful completion of the Plaza Note Consent Solicitation and the    
Senior Note Consent Solicitation are conditions to the consummation of the      
Merger Transaction.                                                             

Trump Contribution and Consideration. In connection with the Merger         
Transaction, Trump will contribute to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the           
direction, of THCR Holdings) his shares (consisting of 50% of the outstanding   
capital stock) of TTMC, the holder of a .01% general partnership interest in    
Taj Associates, and will cause TTMI to contribute to Trump AC (on behalf, and   
at the direction, of THCR Holdings) TTMI's 49.995% general partnership          
interest in Taj Associates.                                                     

In addition, Trump will contribute to Taj Holding all of his shares of Taj  
Holding Class C Common Stock, which will be canceled pursuant to the Merger     
Agreement. The Taj Holding Class C Common Stock provides                        

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Trump with the ability to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of, and    
thereby control, Taj Holding. It also affords Trump separate class voting       
rights in certain events, including in connection with the Merger. The Taj      
Services Agreement, pursuant to which Trump has received approximately $1.7     
million, $1.4 million and $1.6 million (less $575,000 which was paid annually   
by Trump to First Fidelity to reduce the amount owed by Taj Associates under    
the lease for the Specified Parcels) in respect of the years ended 1995, 1994   
and 1993, respectively, as compensation for services rendered to Taj            
Associates, will also be terminated in connection with the Merger Transaction.  

In exchange for the contribution by Trump and TTMI to Trump AC (on behalf,  
and at the direction, of THCR Holdings), Trump's directly held limited          
partnership interest in THCR Holdings will be modified and TTMI will receive a  
limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings. As a result of the Merger        
Transaction, Trump's aggregate beneficial ownership of limited partnership      
interests in THCR Holdings will decrease from approximately 40% to              
approximately 27%, of which an approximately 5% interest will be held directly  
by TTMI (assuming a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock as the       
Market Value in connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in  
the THCR Stock Offering).                                                       

Trump's current limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings represents his
economic interest in the assets and operations of THCR Holdings, and is         
convertible, at Trump's option, into 6,666,667 shares of THCR Common Stock      
(representing approximately 40% of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock  
after giving effect to such conversion). Upon consummation of the Merger        
Transaction (assuming a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock as the   
Market Value in connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in  
the THCR Stock Offering), Trump's and TTMI's limited partnership interests in   
THCR Holdings will be convertible into an aggregate of 8,354,167 shares of      
THCR Common Stock, representing approximately 27% of the then outstanding       
shares of THCR Common Stock (after giving effect to the Merger Transaction and  
such conversion). At the time that TTMI becomes a limited partner of THCR       
Holdings, Trump will contribute 200 shares of THCR Class B Common Stock to      
TTMI. The THCR Class B Common Stock has voting power equivalent to the voting   
power of the THCR Common Stock into which a THCR Class B Common Stockholder's   
limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings is convertible. The THCR Class B  
Common Stock is not entitled to dividends or distributions. Upon conversion of  
all or any portion of a holder's THCR Holdings limited partnership interest     
into shares of THCR Common Stock, the corresponding voting power of such        
holder's THCR Class B Common Stock (equal in voting power to the number of      
shares of THCR Common Stock issued upon such conversion) will be                
proportionately diminished.                                                     

Concurrent with the consummation of the Merger Transaction, THCR will issue 
to Trump a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 1.8 million shares of THCR       
Common Stock, (i) 600,000 shares of which may be purchased on or prior to the   
third anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $30.00 per share, (ii)      
600,000 shares of which may be purchased on or prior to the fourth anniversary  
of the issuance of the warrant at $35.00 per share and (iii) 600,000 shares of  
which may be purchased on or prior to the fifth anniversary of the issuance of  
the warrant at $40.00 per share. Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction,   
with respect to the shares underlying the warrant to be issued to Trump, Trump  
will be granted registration rights comparable to those he currently has with   
respect to the shares of THCR Common Stock issuable upon conversion of his      
limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings. See "Description of THCR         
Holdings Partnership Agreement--Exchange and Registration Rights."              

Trump, through TTMI, has the right to reduce the equity interest of the Taj 
Holding Class A Common Stock in Taj Associates from 50% to 20% by causing Taj   
Associates to make the 14% Payment to the holders of the Taj Bonds in an        
amount calculated to provide them with a cumulative return equal to             
approximately 14% per annum. If the 14% Payment is made (which can occur only   
if the Taj Bonds are retired, redeemed or paid in full), Trump would            
beneficially own 80% of Taj Associates. Moreover, the 14% Payment is permitted  
to be financed with Taj Associates' borrowings. In connection with the Merger   
Transaction, TTMI will not exercise its right to cause Taj Associates to make   
such payment and such right will terminate upon the redemption of the Taj       
Bonds.                                                                          

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THCR Contribution and Consideration. In connection with the Merger          
Transaction, THCR will cause TM/GP, which will be an indirect wholly owned      
subsidiary of THCR after the Effective Time and which holds a 49.995% general   
partnership interest in Taj Associates, to contribute to Trump AC (on behalf,   
and at the direction, of THCR Holdings) its general partnership interest in     
Taj Associates, and will cause Taj Holding to contribute to TM/GP and will      
then cause TM/GP to contribute to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the direction,    
of THCR Holdings) its shares (consisting of 50% of the outstanding capital      
stock) of TTMC (the holder of a .01% general partnership interest in Taj        
Associates). As a result of the Merger Transaction, THCR's beneficial equity    
interest in THCR Holdings will increase from approximately 60% to               
approximately 73%, of which an approximately 5% interest will be held directly  
by TM/GP (assuming a $24.00 price per share of THCR Common Stock as the Market  
Value in connection with the Merger and as the public offering price in the     
THCR Stock Offering).                                                           

Redemption of the Taj Bonds and the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock. The   
Taj Holding Class B Common Stock is essentially a nonparticipating stock        
issued as part of a Unit in connection with the Taj Bonds that entitles the     
holders thereof to elect the Class B Directors, to vote on matters presented    
to the stockholders of Taj Holding and to separately approve certain matters.   
The Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation provides that the outstanding      
shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock must be redeemed at such time as     
the principal amount of Taj Bonds are redeemed, defeased or paid, at the        
redemption price of $.50 per share. In connection with the Merger Transaction,  
Taj Funding will redeem the outstanding Taj Bonds at a redemption price equal   
to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the date of    
redemption and Taj Holding will cause each outstanding share of Taj Holding     
Class B Common Stock to be redeemed at the redemption price of $.50 per share   
in accordance with the provisions of the Taj Holding Certificate of             
Incorporation.                                                                  

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SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS IN THE MERGER TRANSACTION                             

The following table sets forth the anticipated sources and uses of funds for
the Merger Transaction (assuming an April 15, 1996 consummation):               

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 
Anticipated Sources of Funds                                                    

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CASH SOURCES                             
                                         
THCR Stock Offering(a)(b)......  $ 300.0 
Mortgage Note Offering.........  1,100.0 
Available Cash.................     10.7 
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 Total Cash Sources............  1,410.7 
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NON-CASH SOURCES                         
                                         
THCR Common Stock Equivalents            
 to be issued to Trump(d).......     40.5
THCR Common Stock to be issued           
 to First Fidelity(b)...........     12.0
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 Total Non-Cash Sources.........     52.5
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Total Sources................... $1,463.2
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Anticipated Uses of Funds                

                                         
CASH USES                                
Redeem Taj Bonds(c).............  $ 794.4
Retire Plaza Notes..............    370.9
Satisfy NatWest Loan............     36.5
Exercise Trump Plaza East                
 Purchase Option................     28.0
Financing fees and expenses.....     49.4
Payment to First Fidelity.......     50.0
Cash Payment to Bankers Trust...     10.0
Acquisition of Taj Holding Class         
 A Common Stock(a)..............     40.5
Redeem Taj Holding Class B Com-          
 mon Stock......................      0.4
Transaction Fees and Expenses            
 and Working Capital............     30.6
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 Total Cash Uses ...............  1,410.7
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NON-CASH USES                            
Acquisition of Trump's direct            
 and indirect equity interests           
 in Taj Associates..............     40.5
THCR Common Stock issued to              
 First Fidelity(b)..............     12.0
                                 --------
 Total Non-Cash Uses............     52.5
                                 --------
Total Uses...................... $1,463.2
                                 ========

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(a) Assumes all holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect Cash          
Consideration in the Merger. To the extent that holders of Taj Holding  
  Class A Common Stock elect to receive Stock Consideration, THCR may reduce
the size of the THCR Stock Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR  
Common Stock that may be issued in the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may    
  issue, as part of the THCR Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of such
number of shares, to fund working capital and other general corporate   
purposes.                                                               
(b) Assumes a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock.                   
(c) Includes the Additional Amount (as defined) through April 15, 1996. See     
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations of Taj Associates."                                       
(d) Represents the value of the shares of THCR Common Stock into which the      
limited partnership interests in THCR Holdings to be issued to Trump and
TTMI in connection with the Merger Transaction will be convertible.     

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CERTAIN EFFECTS OF THE MERGER TRANSACTION; OPERATIONS OF TAJ ASSOCIATES AFTER   
THE MERGER TRANSACTION                                                          

Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, THCR will wholly own Taj       
Holding and TM/GP, and THCR Holdings will wholly own Taj Associates through     
THCR Holdings' 99% ownership of Trump AC and 100% ownership of Plaza Holding    
Inc. Trump AC will wholly own Taj Associates through its ownership of a 99%     
equity interest in Taj Associates and all of the capital stock of TTMC, which   
will own a 1% equity interest in Taj Associates. THCR Holdings will then have   
a 100% interest in Taj Associates, including its net book value at December     
1995 and net loss for the year ended December 31, 1995, which were $39,635,000  
and $26,623,000, respectively, and THCR and Trump will have an approximately    
73% beneficial interest and an approximately 27% beneficial interest in Taj     
Associates, respectively, through their direct and indirect ownership of THCR   
Holdings. As of December 31, 1995, Trump's 50% interest in Taj Associates' net  
book value at December 31, 1995 and net loss for the year ended December 31,    
1995 amounted to $19,817,500 and $13,311,500, respectively, TM/GP's 49.995%     
interest in Taj Associates' net book value at December 31, 1995 and net loss    
for the year ended December 31, 1995 amounted to $19,815,518 and $13,310,169,   
respectively, and THCR, THCR Holdings, Merger Sub and Trump AC did not have     
any interest in Taj Associates. Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction,    
THCR's approximately 73% beneficial interest in Taj Associates' pro forma       
negative net worth as of December 31, 1995 and pro forma net income for the     
year ended December 31, 1995 will be $60,893,000 and $3,991,000, respectively   
(including TM/GP's approximately 5% interest), and Trump's approximately 27%    
beneficial interest in Taj Associates' pro forma negative net worth as of       
December 31, 1995 and net income for the year ended December 31, 1995 will be   
$22,522,000 and $1,476,000, respectively (including TTMI's approximately 5%     
interest). If all holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect Stock       
Consideration (assuming a price of $24.00 per share of THCR Common Stock as     
the Market Value in connection with the Merger and as the public offering       
price in the THCR Stock Offering), upon consummation of the Merger Transaction  
(and assuming that the over-allotment option to be granted in connection with   
the THCR Stock Offering is exercised in full), such holders would hold          
approximately 6.3% of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock on a fully    
diluted basis and would share in Taj Associates' earnings and growth through    
their investment in THCR. Holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock electing  
Cash Consideration would not continue to share in such earnings and growth as   
such holders would receive cash in the Merger.                                  

Upon consummation of the Merger, the directors of Merger Sub will become the
directors of Taj Holding, the Surviving Corporation. At the Effective Time,     
the directors of TM/GP, other than Messrs. Trump, Ribis and Pickus, will        
resign as directors of TM/GP. Taj Associates' current officers and management   
team will continue to operate the Taj Mahal, and as a wholly owned subsidiary   
of THCR Holdings, the officers of THCR, the managing general partner of THCR    
Holdings, will oversee Taj Associates' management. It is expected that          
following the Merger Transaction, the business and operations of Taj            
Associates will be continued substantially as they are currently being          
conducted, other than undertaking the Taj Mahal Expansion.                      

Following the consummation of the Merger Transaction, the registration under
the Exchange Act of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj Holding Class  
B Common Stock will be terminated and the Units will be delisted from the       
Amex. This termination of registration under the Exchange Act would make the    
provisions of the Exchange Act, such as the requirement to file periodic        
reports with the SEC, no longer applicable to Taj Holding. Certain officers     
and directors of Taj Holding and certain officers and employees of Taj          
Associates have participated in negotiating the provisions of the Merger        
Transaction. These employees have received no additional compensation for such  
services.                                                                       

INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER TRANSACTION                          

General. In considering the recommendation of the Board of Directors of THCR
and the Board of Directors of Taj Holding with respect to the Merger            
Transaction, certain members thereof may be deemed to have certain interests    
in the Merger Transaction in addition to those of stockholders generally. Of    
the nine members of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding, two (Trump and       
Nicholas L. Ribis) are also directors of THCR, and three (Mr. Ribis, Robert M.  
Pickus and John P. Burke) are executive officers of THCR and, therefore, may    
be deemed to have a conflict with respect to the Merger Transaction, given      
that THCR is the other party to                                                 

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the Merger Agreement and THCR Holdings will acquire 100% of the equity of Taj   
Associates if the Merger Transaction is consummated. In addition, Messrs. John  
K. Kelly, Harold First (each a director of Taj Holding), Ribis and Trump are    
directors of Realty Corp. Furthermore, Mr. Ribis, the Chief Executive Officer   
of Taj Associates and Vice President of Taj Holding and TM/GP, is THCR's        
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Pickus,     
the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs of Taj Associates,  
is THCR's Executive Vice President and Secretary, and Mr. Burke, Vice           
President of TM/GP, is THCR's Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and    
Corporate Treasurer. See "Management of THCR" and "Management of Taj Holding."  

In addition to Trump's position as the Chairman of the Board of THCR and Taj
Holding, he currently owns 50% of the equity of Taj Associates and              
approximately 40% of THCR Holdings. In connection with the Merger Transaction,  
Trump will receive certain consideration which is different from the            
consideration to be received by the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common       
Stock in the Merger. See "--Related Merger Transactions."                       

In connection with the Merger Transaction, Plaza Associates intends to      
purchase Trump Plaza East from Missouri Boardwalk, Inc. ("Boardwalk"), a        
wholly owned subsidiary of Midlantic National Bank ("Midlantic"). As a result   
of such purchase, Trump will obtain a release of approximately $18 million of   
indebtedness owed by him to Midlantic, which debt was associated with Trump's   
original purchase of the real property underlying Trump Plaza East. See         
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of     
Operations of THCR--Liquidity and Capital Resources." The Plaza Note Indenture  
prohibits Trump from creating a lien upon any of his direct or indirect equity  
interests in Plaza Associates, Plaza Funding, Trump AC and Plaza Holding Inc.   
unless Trump also secures the Plaza Notes equally and ratably thereby. Upon     
the retirement of the Plaza Notes pursuant to the Plaza Note Purchase (and      
following the defeasance of any Plaza Notes then outstanding), Trump will no    
longer be subject to such prohibition.                                          

To the best knowledge of THCR, THCR Holdings, Merger Sub, TM/GP and Taj     
Holding, no director or officer of any of THCR, THCR Holdings, Merger Sub,      
Trump AC, TM/GP or Taj Holding beneficially owns any shares of Taj Holding      
Class A Common Stock or Taj Holding Class B Common Stock, except as set forth   
in "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of THCR"     
and "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of Taj      
Holding."                                                                       

Indemnification of Directors and Officers; Insurance. Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, for a period of six years after the Effective Time, each of the      
Surviving Corporation and TM/GP will, and THCR will cause each of the           
Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to, provide to the former officers and          
directors of Taj Holding (the "Taj Holding Indemnified Parties")                
indemnification as provided in the THCR Certificate of Incorporation and THCR   
By-Laws in effect as of the date of the Merger Agreement. In addition, THCR     
has agreed, and has agreed to cause the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to      
agree, that until six years from the Effective Time, unless otherwise required  
by law, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Surviving           
Corporation and TM/GP shall not be amended, repealed or modified to reduce or   
limit the rights of indemnity afforded to the present and former directors,     
officers and employees of Taj Holding and TM/GP (including, without             
limitation, with respect to the Merger Transaction) or the ability of the       
Surviving Corporation or TM/GP to indemnify such persons, nor to hinder, delay  
or make more difficult the exercise of such rights of indemnity or the ability  
to indemnify. The Merger Agreement further provides that for such six years     
after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP shall, and THCR   
shall cause the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to, purchase and maintain in    
effect directors' and officers' liability insurance policies covering the Taj   
Holding Indemnified Parties on terms no less favorable than the terms of the    
current insurance policies' coverage or, if such directors' and officers'       
liability insurance is unavailable for an amount not greater than 150% of the   
premium paid by Taj Holding (on an annualized basis) for directors' and         
officers' liability insurance during the period from January 1, 1996 to the     
Effective Time (the "Current D&O Premium"), the Surviving Corporation and       
TM/GP shall obtain as much insurance as can be obtained for a premium not in    
excess (on an annualized basis) of such amount. See "The Merger Agreement--     
Indemnification and Insurance."                                                 

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CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES                                         

Counsel to THCR has advised that, in its opinion, the exchange of Taj       
Holding Class A Common Stock for Cash Consideration or Stock Consideration is   
anticipated to be a taxable event for the holders thereof and the redemptions   
of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Bonds as part of the Merger     
Transaction will be taxable events for the holders of those assets. As such,    
holders who held such assets as capital assets will recognize capital gain or   
loss as a result of the relevant taxable event that will be long-term capital   
gain or loss if the holding period for the affected stock or debt instruments   
is in excess of one year, and a holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who  
elects to receive Stock Consideration will take an initial basis in the THCR    
Common Stock received that is equal to its fair market value and will have a    
holding period in the THCR Common Stock that begins on the day following the    
date of receipt.                                                                

ESTIMATED FEES AND EXPENSES                                                     

Estimated fees and expenses incurred or to be incurred in connection with   
the Merger Transaction are approximately as follows:                            

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)       

                                                                [Download Table]
                                                                         
Advisory fees/underwriting commissions............................. $57.2
Legal fees and expenses............................................   5.7
Accounting fees and expenses.......................................   1.2
SEC, National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and Blue Sky       
 filing fees.......................................................   0.7
Printing and mailing expenses......................................   0.8
Exchange Agent fees and expenses...................................   0.1
Miscellaneous expenses (including appraisal fees)..................   0.5
                                                                    -----
  Total............................................................ $66.2
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GENERAL INFORMATION 

This Proxy Statement-Prospectus is being furnished to the stockholders of   
THCR in connection with the THCR Special Meeting and to the stockholders of     
Taj Holding in connection with the Taj Holding Special Meeting. The THCR        
Special Meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on April 11, 1996 at The Plaza        
Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York. The Taj Holding Special Meeting    
will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 1996 at The Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth      
Avenue, New York, New York. This Proxy Statement-Prospectus and the             
accompanying forms of proxy are first being mailed to stockholders on or about  
March 12, 1996.                                                                 

THE THCR SPECIAL MEETING  

PURPOSE                                                                         

At the THCR Special Meeting, holders of THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B  
Common Stock will be asked to approve the Merger Transaction, which approval    
will constitute approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement. The term         
"Merger Transaction" shall exclude the Debt Refinancing for purposes of the     
proposal to be submitted to the stockholders of THCR for approval at the THCR   
Special Meeting. At the THCR Special Meeting, stockholders of THCR will also    
consider and vote upon such other matters as may properly be brought before     
the THCR Special Meeting.                                                       

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THCR HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE TERMS OF THE    
MERGER TRANSACTION AND THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL  
OF THE MERGER TRANSACTION.                                                      

RECORD DATE; VOTING RIGHTS; PROXIES                                             

The Board of Directors of THCR has fixed the close of business on March 11, 
1996 as the THCR Record Date for determining holders entitled to notice of and  
to vote at the THCR Special Meeting. The proposed issuance of shares of THCR    
Common Stock to be issued as part of the THCR Stock Offering will occur after   
the THCR Record Date and such shares will not be entitled to vote at the        
Special Meeting.                                                                

As of the THCR Record Date, there were 10,066,667 shares of THCR Common     
Stock issued and outstanding, each of which entitles the holder thereof to one  
vote per share and there were 1,000 shares of THCR Class B Common Stock issued  
and outstanding (all of which were held by Trump), which in the aggregate       
entitles the holder thereof to 6,666,667 votes. The voting power of the shares  
of THCR Class B Common Stock held by Trump equals the voting power of the       
number of shares of THCR Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Trump's   
limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings into THCR Common Stock. The THCR  
Class B Common Stock is intended to provide Trump with a voting interest in     
THCR which is proportionate to his equity interest in THCR Holdings' assets     
represented by his limited partnership interest. THCR does not know of any      
matters other than as described in the Notice of Special Meeting that are to    
come before the THCR Special Meeting.                                           

All shares of THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock represented by
properly executed proxies will, unless such proxies have previously been        
revoked, be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated in such         
proxies. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE INDICATED, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR        
APPROVAL OF THE MERGER TRANSACTION. If any other matter or matters are          
properly presented for action before the THCR Special Meeting, the persons      
named in the enclosed form of proxy and acting thereunder will have the         
discretion to vote on such matters in accordance with their best judgment,      
unless such authorization is withheld. A stockholder who has given a proxy may  
revoke it at any time prior to its exercise by giving written notice thereof    
to the Secretary of THCR, by signing and returning a later dated proxy, or by   
voting in person at the THCR Special Meeting; however, mere attendance at the   
THCR Special Meeting will not itself have the effect of revoking the proxy.     

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QUORUM                                                                          

The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of the shares           
representing a majority of the outstanding voting power of the THCR Common      
Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock is necessary to constitute a quorum in      
connection with the transaction of business at the THCR Special Meeting.        
Shares for which duly executed proxies have been received but with respect to   
which holders of shares have abstained from voting are counted in determining   
the shares present at the THCR Special Meeting.                                 

REQUIRED VOTE                                                                   

Approval of the Merger Transaction will require the affirmative vote of (i) 
the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock        
(excluding directors and executive officers of THCR and their affiliates)       
voting as a separate class (representing the approval of a majority of THCR's   
unaffiliated stockholders); and (ii) the holders of shares representing a       
majority of the outstanding voting power of THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B  
Common Stock voting together as a single class.                                 

As of the THCR Record Date, (i) directors and executive officers of THCR and
their affiliates had the power to vote shares representing approximately 0.7%   
of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock; and (ii) Trump had the power    
to vote 100% of the outstanding shares of THCR Class B Common Stock,            
representing approximately 40% of the combined voting power of the shares of    
THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock. All of such officers,          
directors and affiliates have indicated that they intend to vote their shares   
for approval of the Merger Transaction. Pursuant to an agreement with THCR      
dated January 8, 1996, Trump has agreed to vote his shares of THCR Class B      
Common Stock for approval of the Merger Transaction and at the THCR Special     
Meeting, such shares will be voted accordingly.                                 

For purposes of determining whether the Merger Transaction has received the 
required number of votes for approval at the THCR Special Meeting, abstentions  
will have the same effect as a negative vote. In instances where                
recordholders, such as brokers, are prohibited from exercising discretionary    
authority for beneficial owners who have not returned a proxy, those shares     
will not be counted in determining the shares present at the meeting and        
entitled to vote with respect to that matter and will have the same effect as   
a negative vote.                                                                

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES                                                         

THCR will bear the costs of soliciting proxies from its stockholders. In    
addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by the directors     
and officers of THCR by personal interview, telephone or telegram. Such         
directors and officers will not receive additional compensation for such        
solicitation but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in       
connection therewith. THCR has retained MacKenzie Partners, Inc., a proxy       
soliciting firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies and will pay such     
firm a fee, estimated not to exceed $15,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable    
out-of-pocket expenses, which are not expected to exceed $15,000. Arrangements  
may also be made with brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and        
fiduciaries to forward proxy solicitation materials to the beneficial owners    
of shares of THCR Common Stock held of record by such persons, in which case    
THCR will reimburse such brokerage firms, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries  
for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection            
therewith.                                                                      

THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING 

PURPOSE                                                                         

At the Taj Holding Special Meeting, the holders of Taj Holding Class A      
Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common   
Stock will be asked to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. At the Taj       
Holding Special Meeting, stockholders of Taj Holding will also consider and     
vote upon such other matters as may properly be brought before the Taj Holding  
Special Meeting.                                                                

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TAJ HOLDING HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE TERMS OF 
THE MERGER AND RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER        
AGREEMENT.                                                                      

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RECORD DATE; VOTING RIGHTS; PROXIES                                             

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding has fixed the close of business on    
March 11, 1996 as the Taj Holding Record Date for determining the holders       
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Taj Holding Special Meeting.           

As of the Taj Holding Record Date, there were 1,350,000 shares of Taj       
Holding Class A Common Stock, 780,242 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common      
Stock and 1,350,000 shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock (all of which    
were held by Trump) issued and outstanding, each of which entitles the holder   
thereof to one vote per share. Taj Holding does not know of any other matters   
other than as described in the Notice of Special Meeting that are to come       
before the Taj Holding Special Meeting.                                         

All shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common  
Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock represented by properly executed     
proxies will, unless such proxies have previously been revoked, be voted in     
accordance with the instructions indicated in such proxies. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS  
ARE INDICATED, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE       
MERGER AGREEMENT. If any other matter or matters are properly presented for     
action before the Taj Holding Special Meeting, the persons named in the         
enclosed form of proxy and acting thereunder will have the discretion to vote   
on such matters in accordance with their best judgment, unless such             
authorization is withheld. A stockholder who has given a proxy may revoke it    
at any time prior to its exercise by giving written notice thereof to the       
Secretary of Taj Holding, by signing and returning a later dated proxy, or by   
voting in person at the Taj Holding Special Meeting; however, mere attendance   
at the Taj Holding Special Meeting will not itself have the effect of revoking  
the proxy.                                                                      

QUORUM                                                                          

The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the      
outstanding shares of each of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj      
Holding Class C Common Stock is necessary for the transaction of business at    
the Taj Holding Special Meeting. Shares for which duly executed proxies have    
been received but with respect to which holders of shares have abstained from   
voting are counted in determining the shares present at the Taj Holding         
Special Meeting.                                                                

REQUIRED VOTE                                                                   

Approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement will require the affirmative  
vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each of the Taj  
Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding  
Class C Common Stock, each voting as a separate class.                          

As of the Taj Holding Record Date, no directors or executive officers of Taj
Holding beneficially owned any shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock or    
Taj Holding Class B Common Stock. As of the Taj Holding Record Date, Trump had  
the power to vote 100% of the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class C Common  
Stock. Trump has agreed to vote his shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock  
for approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and at the Taj Holding        
Special Meeting, such shares will be voted accordingly.                         

Pursuant to the Class A Agreement, the holders of 701,840 shares of Taj     
Holding Class A Common Stock (representing approximately 52% of the             
outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock) agreed to vote in       
favor of the Merger Agreement and at the Taj Holding Special Meeting, such      
shares will be voted accordingly.                                               

For purposes of determining whether the Merger Agreement has received the   
required number of votes for approval at the Taj Holding Special Meeting,       
abstentions will have the same effect as a negative vote. In instances where    
recordholders, such as brokers, are prohibited from exercising discretionary    
authority for beneficial owners who have not authorized the vote on a matter,   
those shares will not be counted in determining the shares present at the       
meeting and entitled to vote with respect to that matter and will have the      
same effect as a negative vote.                                                 

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SOLICITATION OF PROXIES                                                         

Taj Holding will bear the costs of soliciting proxies from its stockholders.
In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by the directors  
and officers of Taj Holding by personal interview, telephone or telegram. Such  
directors and officers will not receive additional compensation for such        
solicitation but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in       
connection therewith. Taj Holding has retained MacKenzie Partners, Inc., a      
proxy soliciting firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies and will pay    
such firm a fee, estimated not to exceed $15,000, plus reimbursement of         
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, which are not expected to exceed $15,000.    
Arrangements may also be made with brokerage firms and other custodians,        
nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy solicitation materials to the         
beneficial owners of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj         
Holding Class B Common Stock held of record by such persons, in which case Taj  
Holding will reimburse such brokerage firms, custodians, nominees and           
fiduciaries for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in           
connection therewith.                                                           

ELECTION PROCEDURES                                                             

Each holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock will receive an Election    
Form together with this Proxy Statement-Prospectus permitting each holder of    
Taj Holding Class A Common Stock to elect to receive only Stock Consideration   
or only Cash Consideration. Any holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who  
wishes to receive Cash Consideration must send the Election Form properly       
completed to the Exchange Agent such that it is received by the Exchange Agent  
on or before 5:00 p.m. on the Election Deadline. Holders of the Taj Holding     
Class A Common Stock who (i) fail to complete properly the Election Form, (ii)  
fail to send the Election Form to the Exchange Agent such that it is received   
by the Exchange Agent prior to the Exchange Deadline or (iii) make no           
election, shall be deemed to have elected to receive the Stock Consideration.   
Any Election Form may be revoked prior to the Election Deadline by submitting   
a new Election Form to the Exchange Agent.                                      

HOLDERS OF TAJ HOLDING CLASS A COMMON STOCK AND TAJ HOLDING CLASS B COMMON  
STOCK SHOULD NOT SEND THEIR STOCK CERTIFICATES WITH THEIR PROXY CARDS. HOLDERS  
OF TAJ HOLDING CLASS A COMMON STOCK WHO WISH TO RECEIVE CASH CONSIDERATION      
MUST SEND THE ELECTION FORM TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR BEFORE THE ELECTION     
DEADLINE. SEE "THE MERGER AGREEMENT--ELECTION PROCEDURES."                      

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THE MERGER AGREEMENT  

The following description of certain terms of the Merger Agreement is only a
summary and does not purport to be complete. This discussion is qualified in    
its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Merger Agreement, a copy  
of which is attached hereto as Annex A and incorporated herein by reference.    
Stockholders of THCR and Taj Holding are urged to read carefully the Merger     
Agreement in its entirety.                                                      

THE MERGER                                                                      

The Merger Agreement provides that, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
the conditions to the Merger contained therein, Merger Sub will be merged with  
and into Taj Holding, in accordance with the DGCL, whereupon the separate       
existence of Merger Sub will cease and Taj Holding will become the Surviving    
Corporation. At the Effective Time, the conversion of Taj Holding Class A       
Common Stock and the conversion of shares of the Common Stock of Merger Sub     
will be effected as described below. The current certificate of incorporation   
and by-laws of Merger Sub will become the certificate of incorporation and by-  
laws of the Surviving Corporation, except that the certificate of               
incorporation of the Surviving Corporation will be amended to change the name   
of Merger Sub to "Taj Mahal Holding Corp." The directors of Merger Sub          
immediately prior to the Effective Time will become the directors of the        
Surviving Corporation and the officers of Taj Holding immediately prior to the  
Effective Time will become the officers of the Surviving Corporation, in each   
case until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.          

CLOSING; EFFECTIVE TIME                                                         

The Merger Agreement provides that the closing of the Merger (the "Closing")
will take place as promptly as practicable (and in any event within two         
business days) after satisfaction or waiver of certain terms and conditions,    
including conditions to Closing, contained in the Merger Agreement. As soon as  
practicable after the Closing, Taj Holding and Merger Sub will file, or cause   
to be filed, the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the       
State of Delaware. The Effective Time will be the time such filing is accepted  
for filing by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such other  
time as set forth in the Certificate of Merger.                                 

TERMS OF THE MERGER                                                             

The Merger Agreement provides that, at the Effective Time, (i) each share of
Taj Holding Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the           
Effective Time will, except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement, be   
converted into and represent the right to receive, at the holder's election,    
either $30.00 in cash or that number of fully paid nonassessable shares of      
THCR Common Stock determined by dividing $30 by the Market Value; (ii) all      
shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to     
the Effective Time will be canceled; and (iii) each share of the Common Stock   
of Merger Sub outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be       
converted into and represent the right to receive one fully paid and            
nonassessable share of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the          
Surviving Corporation. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, Taj Holding     
will cause each share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock outstanding prior to  
such time to be redeemed at $.50 per share in accordance with the provisions    
of the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation and the indenture governing     
the Taj Bonds (the "Taj Bond Indenture"). Each share of Taj Holding Class A     
Common Stock held by Taj Holding as treasury stock immediately prior to the     
Effective Time or owned by any direct or indirect subsidiary of Taj Holding     
immediately prior to the Effective Time will be canceled, and no conversion or  
payment will be made with respect thereto.                                      

ELECTION PROCEDURES                                                             

The Merger Agreement provides that, prior to the Effective Time, THCR and   
Taj Holding will designate Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, or       
another mutually acceptable bank or trust company, to act as                    

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the Exchange Agent. Taj Holding will, or will cause the Exchange Agent to,      
send the Election Form, in form satisfactory to THCR, to each holder of Taj     
Holding Class A Common Stock together with this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.     
Each Election Form will permit each holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock  
(or the beneficial owner through appropriate and customary documentation and    
instructions) to elect to receive either Stock Consideration or Cash            
Consideration. Taj Holding will use its best efforts to make available one or   
more Election Forms as may be reasonably requested by all persons who become    
holders (or beneficial owners) of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock between the  
record date established for purposes of the Taj Holding Special Meeting and     
the Election Deadline.                                                          

Any holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who wishes to receive Cash   
Consideration in lieu of Stock Consideration must send the Election Form        
properly completed to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth in the        
Election Form on or before the Election Deadline. Holders of the Taj Holding    
Class A Common Stock who (i) fail to complete properly the Election Form, (ii)  
fail to send the Election Form to the Exchange Agent prior to the Election      
Deadline or (iii) make no election, will be deemed to have elected to receive   
the Stock Consideration.                                                        

Any Election Form may be revoked prior to the Election Deadline by          
submitting a new Election Form to the Exchange Agent. In addition, all          
Election Forms will automatically be deemed revoked if the Exchange Agent is    
notified in writing by Taj Holding and THCR that the Merger has been abandoned  
or the Merger Agreement has been terminated.                                    

Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the determination of the      
Exchange Agent will be binding and conclusive as to whether or not the          
Election Form has been properly or timely submitted or revoked. Neither the     
Exchange Agent, Taj Holding, THCR nor Merger Sub will be under any obligation   
to notify any person of any defect in an Election Form or the revocation        
thereof.                                                                        

SURRENDER AND PAYMENT; EXCHANGE FUND                                            

The Merger Agreement provides that, as soon as practicable after the        
Effective Time, THCR will instruct the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder    
of a certificate or certificates evidencing shares of Taj Holding Class A       
Common Stock (other than Dissenting Shares) (the "Taj Holding Certificates")    
(i) a letter of transmittal (which will specify that delivery will be           
effected, and risk of loss and title to the Taj Holding Certificates will       
pass, only upon proper delivery of such Taj Holding Certificates to the         
Exchange Agent) and (ii) instructions to effect the surrender of the Taj        
Holding Certificates in exchange for Merger Consideration. Each holder of Taj   
Holding Class A Common Stock, upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of such      
holder's Taj Holding Certificates with the letter of transmittal, duly          
executed, and such other customary documents as may be required pursuant to     
such instructions, will be given the amount to which such holder is entitled    
to, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, of (i) certificates evidencing shares of  
THCR Common Stock (the "THCR Certificates") as payment of Stock Consideration,  
(ii) cash as payment of Cash Consideration (without any interest accrued        
thereon), (iii) dividends or distributions declared or made on the THCR Common  
Stock after the Effective Time and payable between the Effective Time and the   
time of such surrender (the "THCR Dividends") and/or (iv) cash for payment of   
fractional shares of THCR Common Stock (as described below). Until so           
surrendered, each Taj Holding Certificate will after the Effective Time         
represent for all purposes only the right to receive THCR Certificates or       
cash, as the case may be. After the Effective Time, there will be no further    
registration of transfers of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. THCR will        
establish reasonable procedures for the delivery of THCR Certificates or cash,  
as the case may be, to holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock whose Taj    
Holding Certificates have been lost, destroyed or mutilated.                    

At the Closing, THCR will deposit in trust with the Exchange Agent, for the 
benefit of the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, the appropriate     
amount to which such holders are entitled, pursuant to the Merger Agreement,    
of THCR Certificates for payment of Stock Consideration, cash for payment of    
Cash Consideration, THCR Dividends, if any, and cash for payment of fractional  
shares of THCR Common Stock (collectively, the "Exchange Fund"). The Exchange   
Agent will, pursuant to irrevocable instructions, make the                      

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payments to the holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock as set forth    
in the Merger Agreement. The Exchange Agent will not be entitled to vote or     
exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the THCR Common Stock held by  
it from time to time, except that it will hold all THCR Dividends paid or       
distributed for the accounts of the persons entitled thereto.                   

If any delivery of Merger Consideration is to be made to a person other than
the registered holder of the Taj Holding Certificates surrendered in exchange   
therefor, it will be a condition to such delivery that the Taj Holding          
Certificate so surrendered will be properly endorsed or be otherwise in proper  
form for transfer and that the person requesting such delivery will (i) pay to  
the Exchange Agent any transfer or other taxes required as a result of          
delivery to a person other than the registered holder or (ii) establish to the  
satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not        
payable.                                                                        

Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains undistributed to the holders  
of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock for 180 days after the Effective Time   
will be delivered to THCR upon demand. Any holder of Taj Holding Class A        
Common Stock who has not complied with the exchange provisions of the Merger    
Agreement within 180 days after the Effective Time will have no further claim   
upon the Exchange Agent and will thereafter look only to THCR for conversion    
or payment, as the case may be, of Merger Consideration, THCR Dividends and     
fractional shares of THCR Common Stock.                                         

If a Taj Holding Certificate has not been surrendered prior to the date on  
which any receipt of Merger Consideration, THCR Dividends or cash for payment   
of fractional shares of THCR Common Stock would otherwise escheat to or become  
the property of any governmental agency, such Taj Holding Certificate will, to  
the extent permitted by applicable law, be deemed to be canceled and no money   
or other property will be due to the holder thereof.                            

The Exchange Agent will invest cash in the Exchange Fund, as directed by    
THCR, on a daily basis, provided that all such investments will be in           
obligations of or guaranteed by the United States of America with remaining     
maturities not exceeding 180 days, in commercial paper obligations receiving    
the highest rating from either Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or Standard &    
Poor's Ratings Group, or in certificates of deposit or banker's acceptances of  
commercial banks with capital exceeding $500 million (collectively, "Permitted  
Investments"). The maturities of Permitted Investments will be such as to       
permit the Exchange Agent to make prompt payment to former stockholders of Taj  
Holding entitled thereto as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. THCR will     
promptly replenish the Exchange Fund to the extent of any losses incurred as a  
result of Permitted Investments. Any interest and other income resulting from   
such investments will be paid to THCR. If for any reason (including losses)     
the Exchange Fund is inadequate to pay the amounts to which holders of Taj      
Holding Class A Common Stock will be entitled under the Merger Agreement, THCR  
will in any event be liable for payment thereof. The Exchange Fund will not be  
used for any purpose not specifically provided for in the Merger Agreement.     

DIVIDENDS; LIABILITY; NO FURTHER RIGHTS FOR HOLDERS ELECTING CASH               
CONSIDERATION                                                                   

No THCR Dividend will be paid to persons entitled to receive certificates   
representing THCR Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement until such      
persons surrender their Taj Holding Certificates. Upon such surrender, THCR     
Dividends will be paid to the person in whose name the THCR Certificate will    
be issued. In no event will the person entitled to receive such dividends or    
distributions be entitled to receive interest on such                           
dividends or distributions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the          
Exchange Agent nor any party to the Merger Agreement will be liable to a        
holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock for any shares of THCR Common Stock  
or dividends or distributions thereon delivered to a governmental agency        
pursuant to any applicable escheat or similar laws.                             

Holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who elect to receive Cash       
Consideration or who will receive cash for payment of fractional shares of      
THCR Common Stock will, upon properly surrendering their Taj Holding            
Certificates, be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights    
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FRACTIONAL SHARES                                                               

No fractional shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in connection with 
the Merger. In lieu of any such fractional share, each holder of THCR Common    
Stock who would otherwise have been entitled to a fractional share of THCR      
Common Stock upon surrender of certificates for exchange will be paid cash      
(without interest) in an amount equal to the Market Value of such fractional    
shares. As soon as practicable after the determination of the amount of cash    
to be paid to former holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock in lieu of     
any fractional interests, the Exchange Agent will make available such amounts   
to such former holders.                                                         

DISSENTING SHARES                                                               

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Merger Agreement to the contrary,
shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock that are outstanding immediately     
prior to the Effective Time and which are held by holders who have not voted    
in favor of the Merger or consented thereto in writing and who will have        
demanded properly in writing appraisal for such shares in accordance with       
Section 262 of the DGCL and who have not withdrawn such demand or otherwise     
have forfeited appraisal rights (collectively, the "Dissenting Shares") will    
not be converted into or represent the right to receive Merger Consideration.   
Such holders will be entitled to receive payment of the appraised value of      
such shares, except that all Dissenting Shares held by holders who have failed  
to perfect or who effectively have withdrawn or lost their rights to appraisal  
of such shares under such Section 262 will thereupon be deemed to have been     
converted into and to have become exchangeable, as of the Effective Time, for   
the right to receive, without any interest thereon, Stock Consideration, upon   
surrender of the Taj Holding Certificates evidencing such shares.               

Taj Holding will give THCR (i) prompt notice of any demands for appraisal   
received by Taj Holding, withdrawals of such demands, and any other             
instruments served pursuant to the DGCL and received by Taj Holding and (ii)    
the opportunity to direct all negotiations and proceedings with respect to      
demands for appraisal under the DGCL. Taj Holding will not, except with the     
prior written consent of THCR, make any payment with respect to any demands     
for appraisal, or offer to settle, or settle, any such demands.                 

CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER                                                        

The obligations of Taj Holding, THCR and Merger Sub to consummate the       
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are subject to the            
fulfillment at or prior to the Effective Time of certain conditions, any or     
all of which may be waived in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by      
applicable law, including that, (i) the Merger Agreement will have been duly    
approved and adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding   
shares of (x) Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common   
Stock, each voting as a separate class, in accordance with the DGCL and the     
Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation, and (y) Taj Holding Class A Common    
Stock, voting as a separate class; (ii) the Merger Transaction (other than the  
Debt Refinancing) will have been duly approved by the affirmative vote of a     
majority of the outstanding shares of (x) THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B    
Common Stock, voting as a single class, in accordance with the DGCL and the     
THCR Certificate of Incorporation, and (y) THCR Common Stock (other than        
shares held by officers and directors of THCR and their affiliates), voting as  
a separate class; (iii) all filings required to be made prior to the Effective  
Time with, and all consents, approvals, permits and authorizations required to  
be obtained prior to the Effective Time from, governmental and regulatory       
authorities (including, without limitation, Gaming Authorities (as defined in   
the Merger Agreement)) in connection with the execution and delivery of the     
Merger Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby  
by Taj Holding, THCR and Merger Sub will have been made or obtained (as the     
case may be) without restrictions, except where the failure to obtain such      
consents, approvals, permits and authorizations could not reasonably be         
expected to have a material adverse effect; (iv) no court or governmental or    
regulatory authority of competent jurisdiction (including, without limitation,  
Gaming Authorities) will have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or         
entered any statute, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction or other    
order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) or taken any action that    
prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger       
Agreement; provided, however, that the parties invoking this condition will     
use their best efforts to have any such judgment, decree,                       

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injunction or order vacated; (v) the shares of THCR Common Stock to be issued   
pursuant to the Merger will have been approved for listing on the NYSE,         
subject to official notice of issuance; (vi) the waiting period applicable to   
the consummation of the Merger under the HSR Act will have expired or been      
terminated; and (vii) Taj Holding and THCR shall have received one or more      
solvency opinions with respect to the Mortgage Note Offering and related        
guarantees from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, in form and substance   
reasonably satisfactory to Taj Holding and THCR.                                

The obligation of Taj Holding to consummate the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement is also subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the      
Effective Time of certain other conditions, any or all of which may be waived   
in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law, including that,  
(i) the consent of certain of Taj Associates' creditors necessary to            
consummate the Merger Transaction will have been obtained; (ii) assuming        
consummation of the Merger Transaction, Trump AC will have assumed the          
indemnification and other obligations of the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP    
set forth in the Merger Agreement with the understanding that any subsequent    
action on the part of Trump AC will not release Trump AC of such                
indemnification and other obligations; (iii) each of THCR and Merger Sub will   
have performed in all material respects all of its respective obligations       
under the Merger Agreement required to be performed by them at or prior to the  
Effective Time; (iv) each of the representations and warranties of each of      
THCR and Merger Sub contained in the Merger Agreement and in any certificate    
or other writing delivered by THCR and Merger Sub pursuant thereto will be      
true in all material respects at and as of the Effective Time, as if made at    
and as of such time (except to the extent it relates to a particular date);     
and (v) Taj Holding will have received a certificate from THCR and Merger Sub,  
signed by an executive officer of THCR and Merger Sub, respectively, to the     
effect set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv) of this paragraph.                   

The obligation of each of THCR and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement is also subject to the fulfillment at or   
prior to the Effective Time of certain conditions, any or all of which may be   
waived in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable law,           
including that, (i) the Market Value of the THCR Common Stock will be $20.00    
or more; (ii) the Offerings, the Plaza Note Purchase and the Senior Note        
Consent Solicitation will have been consummated on terms acceptable to THCR;    
(iii) the purchase of the Specified Parcels will have been consummated on       
terms acceptable to THCR, the obligations relating to the outstanding           
indebtedness of Realty Corp. to First Fidelity will have been satisfied and     
the releases of the liens and guarantees relating to such indebtedness will     
have been obtained; (iv) the payment to Bankers Trust of $10 million            
contemplated as part of the Merger Transaction will have been made and the      
releases of the liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has with respect to     
Taj Associates (including Trump's direct and indirect ownership interest        
therein) and with respect to the TTMI Note will have been obtained; (v) Trump   
will have contributed, or caused to be contributed, to Trump AC (on behalf,     
and at the direction, of THCR Holdings) all of his direct and indirect          
ownership interests in Taj Associates on terms acceptable to THCR; (vi) the     
number of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock for which written demand   
for appraisal has been properly made pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL will   
have not exceeded 5% of the total number of shares of Taj Holding Class A       
Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time; (vii) the     
Registration Statement containing this Proxy Statement-Prospectus will have     
been declared effective and no stop order suspending effectiveness will have    
been issued, no action, suit, proceeding or investigation by the SEC to         
suspend the effectiveness thereof will have been initiated and be continuing,   
and all necessary approvals under blue sky or other state securities laws, the  
Securities Act or the Exchange Act relating to the issuance or trading of the   
THCR Common Stock will have been received; (viii) the consent of certain of     
Trump's creditors necessary to consummate the Merger Transaction will have      
been obtained; (ix) Taj Holding will have performed in all material respects    
all of its obligations under the Merger Agreement required to be performed by   
it at or prior to the Effective Time; (x) each of the representations and       
warranties of Taj Holding contained in the Merger Agreement and in any          
certificate or other writing delivered by Taj Holding pursuant thereto will be  
true in all material respects at and as of the Effective Time, as if made at    
and as of such time (except to the extent it relates to a particular date);     
and (xi) THCR and Merger Sub will have received a certificate signed by an      
executive officer of Taj Holding to the effect set forth in clauses (ix) and    
(x) of this paragraph.                                                          

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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES                                                  

The Merger Agreement contains various representations and warranties of     
THCR, Merger Sub and Taj Holding relating to, among other things, the           
following matters (which representations and warranties are subject, in         
certain cases, to specified exceptions): (i) due organization, corporate        
power, standing and similar corporate matters; (ii) capitalization; (iii)       
subsidiaries; (iv) reports and other documents filed with the SEC, and the      
accuracy of the information contained therein, including financial statements;  
(v) the absence of certain changes or events having a material adverse effect   
on the financial condition, business or results of operations of each party;    
(vi) authorization, execution, delivery, performance and enforceability of the  
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; (vii) the absence   
of any conflict with their respective certificates of incorporation and by-     
laws and compliance with applicable laws; (viii) the absence of any consent,    
waiver or authorization the failure of which to obtain would have a material    
adverse effect on the financial condition, business or results of operations    
of each party; (ix) the absence of any litigation having a material adverse     
effect on the financial condition, business or results of operations of each    
party; (x) payment of taxes and filing of tax returns; (xi) material contracts  
and leases; (xii) the absence of any material untrue statements or omissions    
in the Registration Statement containing this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and    
in the Schedule 13E-3 and the Registration Statements relating to the THCR      
Stock Offering and the Mortgage Note Offering; (xiii) the inapplicability of    
Section 203 of the DGCL; (xiv) the receipt of opinions from financial           
advisors; (xv) the absence of brokerage or finder's fees, except those payable  
to Rothschild and DLJ; (xvi) the existence of the Trump/Taj Holding Voting      
Agreement and the Trump/THCR Voting Agreement; (xvii) the right of Taj Holding  
and Taj Funding to redeem the Taj Bonds; and (xviii) the due authorization of,  
and lack of preemptive or similar rights with respect to the shares of THCR     
Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Merger.                        

CONDUCT PENDING THE MERGER                                                      

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, from and after the date      
thereof and until the Effective Time, Taj Holding will, and will cause each of  
its subsidiaries to, conduct its business solely in the ordinary course         
consistent with past practice and, without the prior written consent of THCR,   
Taj Holding will not, and will cause each of its subsidiaries not to, except    
as required or permitted pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement or as    
contemplated in Taj Holding's previous filings with the SEC or by the terms of  
the Merger Transaction, (i) make any material change in the conduct of its      
businesses and operations or enter into any transaction other than in the       
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or make any          
investment other than a Permitted Investment (as such term is defined in the    
Taj Bond Indenture); (ii) make any change in its certificate of incorporation   
or by-laws, issue any additional shares of capital stock or equity securities,  
grant any option, warrant or right to acquire any capital stock or equity       
securities, issue any security convertible into or exchangeable for its         
capital stock, alter in any material respect the terms of any of its            
outstanding securities, or make any change in its outstanding shares of         
capital stock or in its capitalization, whether by reason of a                  
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split or combination, exchange or     
readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise; (iii) incur, assume or     
guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money, issue any notes, bonds,          
debentures or other corporate securities or grant any option, warrant or right  
to purchase any thereof; (iv) make any sale, assignment, transfer, abandonment  
or other conveyance of any of its assets or any part thereof, except in the     
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; (v) subject any of  
its assets, or any part thereof, to any lien or suffer such to be imposed       
other than such liens as may arise in the ordinary course of business           
consistent with past practice or by operation of law; (vi) redeem, retire,      
purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of its        
capital stock or declare, set aside or pay any dividends or other distribution  
in respect of such shares; (vii) increase the compensation payable or to        
become payable to its executive officers or employees, except for increases in  
the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practices, or grant     
any severance or termination pay to, or enter into any employment or severance  
agreement (other than in the ordinary course of business) with, any director    
or executive officer, or establish, adopt, enter into or amend in any material  
respect or take action to accelerate any rights or benefits under any           
collective bargaining, bonus, profit sharing, thrift, compensation, stock       
option, restricted stock, pension, retirement, deferred compensation,           
employment, termination, severance or other plan, agreement, trust fund,        
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any director, executive officer or employee; (viii) take any other action that  
would cause any of the representations and warranties made in the Merger        
Agreement not to remain true and correct; or (ix) commit itself to do any of    
the foregoing. In addition, from the date of the Merger Agreement through the   
Effective Time, Taj Holding will not, and will cause its subsidiaries not to,   
pay or declare any dividend or make any distribution with respect to any of     
their equity interests except as contemplated in connection with the Merger     
Transaction.                                                                    

In addition, from and after the date of the Merger Agreement and until the  
Effective Time, THCR will, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, conduct  
its business solely in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and,   
without the prior written consent of Taj Holding, THCR will not, and will       
cause each of its subsidiaries not to, except as required or permitted          
pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement or as contemplated in THCR's      
previous filings with the SEC or by the terms of the Merger Transaction, (i)    
make any material change in the conduct of its businesses and operations or     
enter into any transaction other than in the ordinary course of business        
consistent with past practice; (ii) make any change in its certificate of       
incorporation or by-laws, or make any material change in its outstanding        
shares of capital stock or in its capitalization, whether by reason of a        
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split or combination, exchange or     
readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise; (iii) take any other       
action that would cause any of the representations and warranties made in the   
Merger Agreement not to remain true and correct; or (iv) commit itself to do    
any of the foregoing.                                                           

OTHER COVENANTS                                                                 

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each of THCR and Taj Holding 
agreed (i) to prepare and file with the SEC this Proxy Statement-Prospectus     
and to make all necessary filings with respect to the transactions              
contemplated by the Merger Agreement under applicable state and federal         
securities laws; (ii) to take all necessary actions to convene the THCR         
Special Meeting and the Taj Holding Special Meeting, respectively; (iii) to     
deliver to each of their respective stockholders this Proxy Statement-          
Prospectus and related proxy card and, in the case of Taj Holding, the          
Election Form; (iv) to use reasonable efforts to deliver to the other "comfort  
letters" of their respective independent accountants, dated and delivered the   
date on which the registration statement containing this Proxy Statement-       
Prospectus will become effective; (v) to give the other access to information   
and personnel and to keep, subject to certain exceptions, such information      
confidential; (vi) to notify the other upon the occurrence of certain           
specified events; and (vii) to use their best efforts to file or cause to be    
filed as soon as practicable notifications under the HSR Act in connection      
with the Merger, and to respond as promptly as practicable to any inquiries     
received from the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the    
Department of Justice for additional information or documentation and to        
respond as promptly as practicable to all inquiries and requests received from  
any State Attorney General or other governmental authority in connection with   
antitrust matters.                                                              

Taj Holding also agreed to cause (i) the redemption of the Taj Bonds        
immediately after the Effective Time and (ii) Taj Associates' general counsel   
to deliver to THCR at the Closing a certificate (satisfactory to counsel for    
THCR) identifying all holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who were, to  
the best of his knowledge and after being advised by outside counsel,           
affiliates (for purposes of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) of Taj Holding   
at the time of the Taj Holding Special Meeting. THCR also agreed to use its     
best efforts to list on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, the   
THCR Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger.                          

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, each of the    
parties thereto further agreed to use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause  
to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,  
proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and     
make effective the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement,           
including using all reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary waivers,         
consents and approvals, to effect all necessary registrations and filings       
(including, but not limited to, filings with all applicable governmental        
agencies) and to lift any injunction or other legal bar to the transactions     
contemplated by the Merger Agreement (and, in such case, to proceed with the    
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as expeditiously as           
possible), subject, however, to the appropriate vote of the respective          
stockholders or stockholder, as the case may be, of Taj Holding, THCR and       
Merger Sub.                                                                     

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NO SOLICITATION                                                                 

The Merger Agreement provides that subject to the fiduciary duties of the   
Board of Directors of Taj Holding, as advised by its Special Counsel, neither   
Taj Holding nor any of its subsidiaries will, directly or indirectly, take      
(nor will Taj Holding authorize or permit its subsidiaries, officers,           
directors, employees, representatives, investment bankers, attorneys,           
accountants or other agents or affiliates, to take) any action (i) to           
knowingly encourage, solicit or initiate the submission of any Acquisition      
Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement), (ii) to enter into any           
agreement with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or (iii) to participate in   
any way in discussions or negotiations with, or furnish any information to,     
any person in connection with, or take any other action to facilitate any       
inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may reasonably be  
expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal. Taj Holding will promptly        
communicate to the other parties to the Merger Agreement any solicitation by    
or of Taj Holding and the terms of any proposal or inquiry, including the       
identity of the person and its affiliates making the same, that it may receive  
in respect of any such transaction, or of any such information requested from   
it or of any such negotiations or discussions being sought to be initiated      
with it.                                                                        

Notwithstanding the paragraph above, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Taj  
Holding may, directly or indirectly, furnish information and access, in each    
case in response to unsolicited requests therefor, to any person or entity      
pursuant to appropriate confidentiality agreements, and may participate in      
discussions and negotiate with such person or entity concerning any             
Acquisition Proposal involving Taj Holding or any direct or indirect            
subsidiary of Taj Holding, if Taj Holding's Class B Directors by a majority     
vote determine in their good faith judgment that such action is appropriate in  
furtherance of the best interests of stockholders.                              

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE                                                   

The Merger Agreement provides that, for a period of six years from the      
Effective Time, each of the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP will, and THCR      
will cause the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to, provide the Taj Holding      
Indemnified Parties indemnification as set forth in the certificate of          
incorporation and by-laws of THCR as in effect as of the date of the Merger     
Agreement. THCR agreed, and caused the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to       
agree, that until six years from the Effective Time, unless otherwise required  
by law, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Surviving           
Corporation and TM/GP will not be amended, repealed or modified to reduce or    
limit the rights of indemnity afforded to the present and former directors,     
officers and employees of Taj Holding and TM/GP (including, without             
limitation, with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger         
Agreement), or the ability of the Surviving Corporation or TM/GP to indemnify   
them, nor to hinder, delay or make more difficult the exercise of such rights   
of indemnity or the ability to indemnify. Should any claim or claims be made    
against any present or former director, officer, employee or agent of Taj       
Holding or TM/GP, arising from his services as such, within six years of the    
Effective Time, the provisions of the Merger Agreement with respect to          
indemnification and the certificate of incorporation and the by-laws of the     
Surviving Corporation and TM/GP will continue in effect until the final         
disposition of all such claims.                                                 

In the event the Surviving Corporation or TM/GP or any of their respective  
successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other person     
and will not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such       
consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers all or substantially all of its       
properties and assets to any person, then and in each such case, proper         
provision will be made so that the successors and assigns of the Surviving      
Corporation or TM/GP, as the case may be, will assume all of the obligations    
set forth in the Merger Agreement. Upon consummation of the Merger              
Transaction, Trump AC will assume the indemnification and other obligations of  
the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP. See "--Conditions to the Merger."          

In addition, for a period of six years after the Effective Time, the        
Surviving Corporation and TM/GP will, and THCR will cause the Surviving         
Corporation and TM/GP to, purchase and maintain in effect directors' and        
officers' liability insurance policies covering the Taj Holding Indemnified     
Parties on terms no less favorable than the terms of the current insurance      
policies coverage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the directors' and         
officers' liability insurance referred to in this paragraph is unavailable for  
the Current D&O Premium, the Surviving                                          

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Corporation and TM/GP will obtain as much insurance as can be obtained for a    
premium not in excess (on an annualized basis) of the Current D&O Premium. In   
the event any claim is made against present or former directors, officers or    
employees of Taj Holding or TM/GP that is covered or potentially covered by     
insurance, THCR agrees, and will cause the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to   
agree, to do nothing that would forfeit, jeopardize, restrict or limit the      
insurance coverage available for that claim until the final disposition of      
that claim unless otherwise required by law or their respective certificate of  
incorporation or by-laws.                                                       

The provisions in the Merger Agreement regarding indemnification and        
insurance are intended to be for the benefit of, and will be enforceable by,    
the Taj Holding Indemnified Parties, their heirs and personal representatives   
and will be binding on THCR and the Surviving Corporation and their respective  
successors and assigns.                                                         

TERMINATION                                                                     

The Merger Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned at   
any time prior to the Effective Time (whether before or after approval of the   
Merger Agreement by the respective stockholders of Taj Holding or THCR) (i) by  
joint written consent of Taj Holding and THCR; (ii) by Taj Holding if the       
conditions to the obligation of Taj Holding to consummate the Merger have not   
been satisfied or waived by Taj Holding at such time as such condition is no    
longer capable of satisfaction; (iii) by THCR and Merger Sub if any of the      
conditions to the obligations of THCR and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger   
have not been satisfied or waived by THCR and Merger Sub at such time as such   
condition is no longer capable of satisfaction; (iv) by Taj Holding, acting     
through Taj Holding's Class B Directors, if the Class B Directors shall have    
withdrawn or modified their approval or recommendation of the Merger Agreement  
or the Merger in order to permit Taj Holding to execute an agreement to effect  
an Acquisition Proposal determined by the Class B Directors to be more          
favorable to the Taj Holding stockholders than the transactions contemplated    
hereby; or (v) by either party if the Merger has not been consummated on or     
before June 30, 1996; provided, however, that a party may not terminate the     
Merger Agreement pursuant to this clause if the failure of such party to        
fulfill any of its obligations under the Merger Agreement will have been the    
reason that the Merger will not have been consummated on or before said date.   

In the event of termination of the Merger Agreement, there will be no       
liability on the part of any party thereto (except for the willful breach of    
the Merger Agreement); provided, however, that certain terms of the Merger      
Agreement, including indemnification for brokerage fees, confidentiality and    
the payment of fees and expenses will survive the termination.                  

FEES AND EXPENSES                                                               

The Merger Agreement provides that, whether or not the Merger is            
consummated, all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith and the    
transactions contemplated thereby will be paid equally by Taj Holding and       
THCR; provided, however, that all costs and expenses incurred in connection     
with (i) printing, filing and distributing the Registration Statement filed     
with the SEC in connection with the THCR Stock Offering and (ii) any filings    
in connection with the HSR Act, will be borne solely by THCR.                   

AMENDMENT; WAIVER                                                               

The Merger Agreement provides that it may be amended by the parties thereto 
by action of each of their respective Boards of Directors, at any time prior    
to the Effective Time; provided, however, that any such amendment made after    
the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders of Taj Holding or      
THCR will not, without further approval of such stockholders (i) alter or       
change the amount, kind or manner of payment of Merger Consideration, (ii)      
alter or change any term of the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving   
Corporation (except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement) or (iii)     
change any other terms or conditions of the Merger Agreement, if any of such    
changes, alone or in the aggregate, would materially and adversely affect the   
stockholders of Taj Holding or THCR. Any amendment to the Merger Agreement      
must be in writing signed by all the parties thereto.                           

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The Merger Agreement also provides that, at any time prior to the Effective 
Time, Taj Holding, THCR and Merger Sub may, unless otherwise set forth in the   
Merger Agreement, (i) extend the time for the performance of any agreement of   
the other party or parties thereto, (ii) waive any accuracy in the              
representations and warranties contained therein or in any document delivered   
pursuant thereto or (iii) waive compliance with any agreement or condition of   
the other party or parties thereto contained therein. Any agreement on the      
part of any party to any such extension or waiver will be effective only if     
set forth in a writing signed on behalf of such party and delivered to the      
other party or parties. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any      
right, power or privilege under the Merger Agreement will operate as a waiver   
thereof nor will any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other      
right, power or privilege.                                                      

DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL  

Stockholders of THCR are not entitled to appraisal rights with respect to   
the Merger.                                                                     

The DGCL sets forth certain rights and remedies applicable to stockholders  
of record of Taj Holding (each, a "Stockholder") who may object to the Merger.  
These rights are available only to stockholders holding Dissenting Shares       
through the Effective Date of the Merger if the Merger is completed, provided   
that Stockholders comply with Section 262 of the DGCL. Set forth below is a     
summary of Stockholders' rights as provided by Section 262 of the DGCL. A copy  
of Section 262 of the DGCL is attached to this Proxy Statement-Prospectus as    
Annex D. The following discussion is not a complete statement of the law        
relating to appraisal rights and is qualified in its entirety by reference to   
Annex D. This discussion and Annex D should be reviewed carefully by any        
holder who wishes to exercise statutory appraisal rights or who wishes to       
preserve the right to do so, because the failure to comply with the procedures  
set forth herein or therein will result in the loss of such appraisal rights.   
Any Stockholder who contemplates the assertion of appraisal rights is urged to  
consult his own counsel.                                                        

Under Section 262 of the DGCL, when a merger is to be submitted for approval
at a meeting of stockholders, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting, a     
constituent corporation must notify each of the holders of its stock for which  
appraisal rights are available that such appraisal rights are available and     
include in each such notice a copy of Section 262. This Proxy Statement-        
Prospectus shall constitute such notice to Stockholders.                        

Stockholders who desire to exercise their appraisal rights must satisfy all 
of the following conditions. Any such Stockholder must be a stockholder of      
record of Taj Holding from the date he makes a written demand for appraisal     
(as described below) through the Effective Time and must continuously hold his  
Dissenting Shares throughout the period between such dates. A written demand    
for appraisal of the Dissenting Shares must be delivered to the Secretary of    
Taj Holding before the taking of the vote of Stockholders on the Merger         
Agreement. Such vote will take place at the Taj Holding Special Meeting. The    
demand will be sufficient if it reasonably informs Taj Holding of the identity  
of the Stockholder and that the Stockholder intends thereby to demand the       
appraisal of his Dissenting Shares. This written demand for appraisal of        
Dissenting Shares must be in addition to and separate from any proxy or vote    
abstaining from or voting against the Merger Agreement. Although a Stockholder  
must vote against, abstain from voting, or fail to vote on the Merger           
Agreement to preserve his rights to appraisal, such vote against, failure to    
vote, or abstention from voting will not, of itself, constitute a demand for    
appraisal within the meaning of Section 262 of the DGCL.                        

Holders of Dissenting Shares electing to exercise their appraisal rights    
under Section 262 of the DGCL must neither vote for approval of the Merger      
Agreement nor consent thereto in writing. A Stockholder who signs and returns   
a proxy card without expressly specifying a vote against approval of the        
Merger Agreement or a direction to abstain, by checking the applicable box on   
the proxy card enclosed herewith, will effectively have thereby waived such     
Stockholder's appraisal rights as to those shares because, in the absence of    
express instructions to the contrary, such Dissenting Shares will be voted in   
favor of the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, a Stockholder who desires to        
perfect his appraisal rights with respect to any Dissenting Shares must, as     
one of the procedural steps involved in such perfection, either (i) refrain     
from executing and returning a proxy card and from voting in person in favor    
of the Merger Agreement or (ii) check either the "Against" or the "Abstain"     
box next to the proposal on such card or affirmatively vote in person against   
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A demand for appraisal must be executed by or for the Stockholder, fully and
correctly, exactly as such Stockholder's name appears on the certificate or     
certificates representing his Dissenting Shares. If the Dissenting Shares are   
owned of record by more than one person, as in a joint tenancy or tenancy in    
common, such demand must be executed by all joint owners. An authorized agent,  
including an agent for two or more joint owners, may execute the demand for     
appraisal for a Stockholder; however, the agent must identify the record owner  
and expressly disclose the fact that, in exercising the demand, such person is  
acting as agent for the record owner. If a Stockholder holds Dissenting Shares  
through a broker who in turn holds the shares through a central securities      
depository nominee, a demand for appraisal of such Dissenting Shares must be    
made by or on behalf of the depository nominee and must identify the            
depository nominee as the holder of record.                                     

A record owner, such as a broker, fiduciary or other nominee who holds      
Dissenting Shares as a nominee for others, may exercise appraisal rights with   
respect to the Dissenting Shares held for all or less than all beneficial       
owners of Dissenting Shares as to which such person is the record owner. In     
such case, the written demand must set forth the number of Dissenting Shares    
covered by such demand. Where the number of Dissenting Shares is not expressly  
stated, the demand will be presumed to cover all Dissenting Shares outstanding  
in the name of such record owner. A person having a beneficial interest in      
Dissenting Shares that are held of record in the name of another person must    
act promptly to cause the record holder to follow the steps summarized herein   
properly and in a timely manner to perfect whatever appraisal rights are        
available.                                                                      

A Stockholder who elects to exercise appraisal rights must mail or deliver  
his written demand to: Nicholas F. Moles, Esq., Secretary, Taj Mahal Holding    
Corp., c/o Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, 1000 The Boardwalk, Atlantic City,    
NJ 08401.                                                                       

The written demand for appraisal must specify the Stockholder's name and    
mailing address, the number of Dissenting Shares owned, and a statement that    
the Stockholder is thereby demanding appraisal of his Dissenting Shares.        
Within ten days after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation will        
provide notice of the Effective Time to all Stockholders who have complied      
with Section 262 of the DGCL. Upon written request, the Surviving Corporation   
will furnish each Stockholder who has complied with the requirements of         
Section 262 of the DGCL a statement setting forth the aggregate number of       
Dissenting Shares not voted in favor of the Merger Agreement with respect to    
which demands for appraisal have been received and the aggregate number of      
holders of such Dissenting Shares.                                              

Within 120 days after the Effective Time, either the Surviving Corporation  
or any Stockholder who has complied with the required conditions of Section     
262 of the DGCL may file a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the      
"Chancery Court"), with a copy served on the Surviving Corporation in the case  
of a petition filed by a Stockholder, demanding a determination of the fair     
value of the Dissenting Shares of all dissenting Stockholders. There is no      
present intent on the part of THCR to file an appraisal petition and            
Stockholders seeking to exercise appraisal rights should not assume that the    
Surviving Corporation will file such a petition or that the Surviving           
Corporation will initiate any negotiations with respect to the fair value of    
the Dissenting Shares. Accordingly, Stockholders who desire to have their       
Dissenting Shares appraised should initiate any petitions necessary for the     
perfection of their appraisal rights within the time periods and in the manner  
prescribed in Section 262 of the DGCL. Within 120 days after the Effective      
Time, any Stockholder who has theretofore complied with the applicable          
provisions of Section 262 of the DGCL will be entitled, upon written request,   
to receive from the Surviving Corporation a statement setting forth the         
aggregate number of Dissenting Shares not voting in favor of the Merger         
Agreement and with respect to which demands for appraisals were received by     
Taj Holding and the number of holders of such Dissenting Shares. Such           
statement must be mailed within 10 days after written request therefor has      
been received by the Surviving Corporation. Within 20 days of the filing of a   
petition by a Stockholder with the Chancery Court, or contemporaneous with the  
filing of a petition by the Surviving Corporation, the Surviving Corporation    
must file with the Chancery Court a verified list containing the names and      
addresses of the Stockholders who have demanded payment for their Dissenting    
Shares and with whom agreements as to the value of their Dissenting Shares      
have not been reached.                                                          

If a petition for appraisal is timely filed, all Stockholders who have      
complied with Section 262 of the DGCL will become entitled to such a            
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which it will determine which Stockholders are entitled to appraisal rights     
and will appraise the Dissenting Shares owned by such Stockholders. The         
Chancery Court may require Stockholders who have demanded an appraisal for the  
Dissenting Shares and who hold such Dissenting Shares represented by            
certificates to submit their certificates to the Register in Chancery for       
notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal proceedings; if any such      
Stockholder fails to comply with such direction, the Chancery Court may         
dismiss the proceedings as to such Stockholder. Where proceedings are not       
dismissed, the appraisal will be based upon the Chancery Court's determination  
of the fair value of such Dissenting Shares exclusive of any element of value   
arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the Merger, together with a   
fair rate of interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount determined to be the  
fair value. In determining fair value, the Chancery Court is to take into       
account all relevant factors. In Weinberger v. UOP, Inc., decided in 1983, the  
Delaware Supreme Court discussed the factors that could be considered in        
determining fair value in an appraisal proceeding, stating that "proof of       
value by any techniques or methods which are generally considered acceptable    
in the financial community and otherwise admissible in court" should be         
considered and that "[f]air price obviously requires consideration of all       
relevant factors involving the value of a company. . . ." The Delaware Supreme  
Court stated that in making this determination of fair value, the court must    
consider market value, asset value, dividends, earnings prospects, the nature   
of the enterprise and any other facts which could be ascertained as of the      
date of the merger which throw any light on future prospects of the merged      
corporation. In Weinberger, the Delaware Supreme Court stated that "elements    
of future value, including the nature of the enterprise, which are known or     
susceptible of proof as of the date of the merger and not the product of        
speculation, may be considered." Section 262 of the DGCL, however, provides     
that fair value is to be "exclusive of any element of value arising from the    
accomplishment or expectation of the merger."                                   

Stockholders considering seeking appraisal should recognize that the fair   
value of the Dissenting Shares determined under Section 262 of the DGCL could   
be more than, the same as or less than the consideration that Stockholders are  
entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement if they do not seek        
appraisal of their Dissenting Shares, and opinions of investment banking firms  
as to fairness, from a financial point of view, are not opinions as to fair     
value under Section 262 of the DGCL. The cost of the appraisal proceeding may   
be determined by the Chancery Court and levied against the parties as the       
Chancery Court deems equitable in the circumstances, including, if the          
Chancery Court found equitable justification therefor, against the Surviving    
Corporation or any affiliate thereof which may be a party to the proceeding.    
Upon application of a dissenting Stockholder, the Chancery Court may order      
that all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any dissenting Stockholder    
in connection with the appraisal proceeding, including without limitation,      
reasonable attorneys' fees and the fees and expenses of experts, be charged     
pro rata against the value of all the Dissenting Shares entitled to appraisal.  
In the absence of such a determination or assessment, each party bears its own  
expenses.                                                                       

Any Stockholder who has duly demanded appraisal in compliance with Section  
262 of the DGCL will not, after the Effective Time, be entitled to vote his     
Dissenting Shares for any purpose, subject to such demand or to receive         
payment of dividends or other distributions on such Dissenting Shares, except   
for dividends or distributions payable to Stockholders of record at a date      
prior to the Effective Time.                                                    

At any time within 60 days after the Effective Time, any Stockholder shall  
have the right to withdraw such demand for appraisal and to accept the terms    
offered in the Merger Agreement; after this period, the Stockholder may         
withdraw such demand for appraisal only with the consent of the Surviving       
Corporation. If no petition for appraisal is filed with the Chancery Court      
within 120 days after the Effective Time, Stockholders' rights to appraisal     
shall cease, and all Stockholders shall be entitled to receive only the         
consideration provided in the Merger Agreement. Inasmuch as the Surviving       
Corporation will have no obligation to file such a petition and THCR has no     
present intention to do so, any Stockholder who desires such a petition to be   
filed is advised to file it on a timely basis. Any Stockholder may withdraw     
such Stockholder's demand for appraisal by delivering to the Surviving          
Corporation a written withdrawal of such demand for appraisal and acceptance    
of the Merger, except (i) that any such attempt to withdraw made more than 60   
days after the Effective Time will require written approval of the Surviving    
Corporation and (ii) that no appraisal proceeding in the Chancery Court shall   
be dismissed as to any Stockholder without the approval of the Chancery Court,  
and such approval may be conditioned upon such terms as the Chancery Court      
deems just.                                                                     

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet of THCR as of December   
31, 1995 and the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for   
the year ended December 31, 1995 (the "Unaudited Pro Forma Financial            
Statements") are set forth below.                                               

The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet has been prepared        
assuming the Merger Transaction had occurred on December 31, 1995. The          
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations have been prepared     
assuming that the Merger Transaction had occurred on January 1, 1995.           

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements are presented for informational
purposes only and do not purport to present what the Balance Sheet would have   
been had the Merger Transaction, in fact, occurred on December 31, 1995 or      
what the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 would have  
been had the Merger Transaction, in fact, occurred on January 1, 1995 or to     
project the results of operations for any future period.                        

The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of         
Operations of THCR each give effect to (a) the consolidation of Taj             
Associates, which will be an indirect subsidiary of THCR after the Merger       
Transaction, (b) the redemption of the Taj Bonds and the Taj Holding Class B    
Common Stock and the retirement of the Plaza Notes, (c) the Mortgage Note       
Offering, (d) the THCR Stock Offering, (e) purchase accounting adjustments      
required by the Merger, (f) the termination of the Taj Services Agreement, (g)  
the cancellation of payments to Realty Corp. and First Fidelity in connection   
with the acquisition of the Specified Parcels and (h) the payment to Bankers    
Trust to obtain releases of liens that Bankers Trust has with respect to        
certain equity interests in Taj Associates and related guarantees. The          
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations of THCR gives effect   
to (i) the June 1995 Offerings for the full period presented and (ii) the       
Merger Transaction, including those transactions described in (a) through (h)   
above. The accompanying unaudited financial information assumes (x) that all    
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to receive Cash               
Consideration in the Merger, (y) that the underwriters' over-allotment option   
is not exercised in the THCR Stock Offering, and (z) that the Market Value of   
THCR Common Stock in the Merger is $24.00.                                      

THCR has not determined the precise amount or composition of the capital it 
intends to raise in connection with the foregoing. The pro forma financial      
statements reflect THCR's current intent in this regard. Certain footnotes set  
forth the principal impact of key changes to the terms of the proposed          
financings.                                                                     

The pro forma financial statements do not include (i) the financial         
statements of Taj Holding as Taj Holding will not be an operating entity or     
incur any further costs and (ii) the financial statements of Merger Sub,        
TM/GP, TTMI and TTMC as such companies are not operating entities and have      
incurred no prior costs.                                                        

The Merger is expected to be accounted for as a "purchase" for accounting   
and reporting purposes.                                                         

The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements should be read in conjunction  
with the Financial Statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in   
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and the information set forth in "Management's  
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of     
THCR" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and      
Results of Operations of Taj Associates."                                       

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995 
(IN THOUSANDS)

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                                                     MORTGAGE        THCR         OTHER                   
                                           TAJ         NOTE         STOCK         MERGER                  
                              THCR      ASSOCIATES   OFFERING      OFFERING    TRANSACTIONS       THCR    
                          ------------ ------------ ----------     --------    ------------    -----------
                          (HISTORICAL) (HISTORICAL)                                            (PRO FORMA)
                                                                                                          
Current Assets:                                                                                           
 Cash and cash equiva-      $ 19,208     $ 88,941   $1,100,000 (a) $273,350(j)  $  (9,900)(g)  $   91,346 
  lents.................                              (780,243)(b)                (10,000)(k)             
                                                          (390)(c)                (50,000)(l)             
                                                      (370,900)(d)                (40,500)(m)             
                                                       (28,000)(e)                                        
                                                       (18,775)(f)                                        
                                                       (43,450)(g)                                        
                                                       (36,500)(h)                                        
                                                        (1,495)(i)                                        
 Restricted cash........      12,013                                                               12,013 
 Accounts receivable,         14,460       17,215                                                  31,675 
  net...................                                                                                  
 Inventories............       2,609        7,161                                                   9,770 
 Prepaid expenses and          5,171        3,864                                                   9,035 
  other current assets..                                                                                  
                            --------     --------                                              ---------- 
  Total current as-           53,461      117,181                                                 153,839 
   sets.................                                                                                  
 Property and Equipment,     408,231      690,987       28,000 (e)                  9,900 (g)   1,344,880 
  net...................                                                           43,347 (l)             
                                                                                   40,500 (m)             
                                                                                   40,500 (m)             
                                                                                   83,415 (n)             
 Investment in Buffing-       21,823                                                               21,823 
  ton Harbor............                                                                                  
 Land rights............      29,320                                                               29,320 
 Cash restricted for fu-      40,030                                                               40,030 
  ture construction.....                                                                                  
 Note receivable........       3,000                                                                3,000 
 Deferred loan costs....      20,026                    43,450 (g)                                 53,610 
                                                        (9,866)(d)                                        
 Other assets...........       8,654       13,625                                                  22,279 
                            --------     --------                                              ---------- 
  Total assets..........    $584,545     $821,793                                              $1,668,781 
                            ========     ========                                              ========== 
Current Liabilities:                                                                                      
 Current maturities of                                                                                    
  long-term debt........    $  2,901     $    920         (200)(h)                             $    3,621 
 Accounts payable and                                                                                     
  accrued expenses......      24,368        8,335                                                  32,703 
 Accrued interest pay-         2,498        9,154       (9,144)(f)                                  1,013 
  able..................                                (1,495)(i)                                        
 Due to affiliates,              278          974                                                   1,252 
  net...................                                                                                  
 Other current liabili-        5,257       35,210                                                  40,467 
  ties..................                                                                                  
                            --------     --------                                              ---------- 
  Total current liabil-                                                                                   
   ities................      35,302       54,593                                                  79,056 
Other long-term liabili-                                                                                  
 ties...................                   33,373       (9,631)(f)                (17,153)(l)       6,589 
Taj Bonds, net of dis-                                                                                    
 count..................                  649,139     (649,139)(b)                                      0 
Plaza Notes, net of dis-                                                                                  
 count..................     326,652                  (326,652)(d)                                      0 
Long-term debt, net of                                                                                    
 discount and current                                                                                     
 maturities.............     161,069                                                              161,069 
Mortgage Notes..........                             1,100,000 (a)                              1,100,000 
Other long-term debt....       6,750       45,053      (44,744)(h)                                  7,059 
Deferred state income                                                                                     
 taxes..................       4,181                                                                4,181 
                            --------     --------                                              ---------- 
  Total Liabilities.....     533,954      782,158                                               1,357,954 
Minority interest.......                                                           40,500 (m)      30,500 
                                                                                  (10,000)(k)             
Capital:                                                                                                  
 Common stock...........         101                                    125(j)          5 (l)         231 
 Contributed capital....      52,411      123,765                   273,225(j)     10,495 (l)     336,131 
                                                                                 (123,765)(o)             
 Retained                     (1,921)     (84,130)    (131,104)(b)                 83,415 (n)     (56,035)
  earnings/accumulated                                    (390)(c)                123,765 (o)             
  (deficit).............                               (54,114)(d)                                        
                                                         8,444 (h)                                        
                            --------     --------                                              ---------- 
  Total capital.........      50,591       39,635                                                 280,327 
                            --------     --------                                              ---------- 
   Total Liabilities and                                                                                  
    Capital.............    $584,545     $821,793                                              $1,668,781 
                            ========     ========                                              ========== 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)

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                              TRUMP AC                                                                                      
                             AND PLAZA                                                                                      
                             ASSOCIATES          THCR          PRO FORMA                            PRO FORMA               
                          ---------------- ---------------- ADJUSTMENTS FOR    THCR                ADJUSTMENTS              
                          JANUARY 1, 1995-  JUNE 12 1995-      JUNE 1995    PRO FORMA      TAJ     FOR MERGER               
                           JUNE 12, 1995   DECEMBER 31 1995    OFFERINGS     COMBINED   ASSOCIATES TRANSACTION   PRO FORMA  
                          ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------  ---------- -----------   ---------- 
                                                                                                                            
Revenues:                                                                                                                   
  Gaming................      122,865          175,208                       $ 298,073   $501,378                 $ 799,451 
  Rooms.................        7,676           12,310                          19,986     43,309                    63,295 
  Food and Beverage.....       18,537           26,065                          44,602     57,195                   101,797 
  Other.................        3,310            6,284                           9,594     15,864                    25,458 
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
    Gross Revenues......      152,388          219,867                         372,255    617,746                   990,001 
  Less-Promotional                                                                                                          
   Allowances...........       14,540           24,394                          38,934     63,998                   102,932 
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
    Net Revenues........      137,848          195,473                         333,321    553,748                   887,069 
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
Cost and Expenses:                                                                                                          
  Gaming................       69,467           95,533                         165,000    283,786                   448,786 
  Rooms.................          958            1,305                           2,263     15,230                    17,493 
  Food and Beverage.....        7,128           11,178                          18,306     24,612                    42,918 
  General and                                                                                                               
   Administrative.......       30,081           42,826                          72,907     96,843    $(2,725)(l)    160,076 
                                                                                                       2,738 (p)            
                                                                                                      (1,743)(q)            
                                                                                                      (7,944)(r)            
  Depreciation and                                                                                                          
   Amortization.........        6,999            9,219                          16,218     43,387        416 (l)     64,752 
                                                                                                       4,731 (s)            
  Other.................        1,397            1,966                           3,363                                3,363 
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
                              116,030          162,027                         278,057    463,858                   737,388 
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
Income from Operations..       21,818           33,446                          55,264     89,890                   149,681 
  Interest Income.......          403            3,741              134 (t)      4,278      3,922                     8,200 
  Interest Expense......      (22,516)         (35,014)         (11,239)(u)    (63,711)  (120,435)      (709)(v)   (154,574)
                                                                  5,058(w)                            30,281 (x)            
  Other non-operating...       (1,649)          (4,094)                         (5,743)                3,120 (e)     (2,623)
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
Income (loss) before                                                                                                        
 state income taxes,                                                                                                        
 minority interest and                                                                                                      
 extraordinary loss.....       (1,944)          (1,921)                         (9,912)   (26,623)                      684 
Benefit for state income                                                                                                    
 taxes..................         (161)             --                             (161)                  161 (z)        --  
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
Income (loss) before                                                                                                        
 minority interest and                                                                                                      
 extraordinary loss.....       (1,783)          (1,921)                         (9,751)   (26,623)                      684 
Minority Interest.......          --               --                              --                   (625)(y)       (625)
                              -------          -------                      ----------   --------                ---------- 
Income (loss) before                                                                                                        
 extraordinary loss.....      $(1,783)         $(1,921)                     $   (9,751)  $(26,623)               $       59 
                              =======          =======                      ==========   ========                ========== 
  Income (loss) per                                                                                                         
   share before                                                                                                             
   extraordinary loss...                                                                                         $      .00 
                                                                                                                 ========== 
  Weighted Average                                                                                                          
   Shares                                                                                                                   
   Outstanding (aa).....                                                                                         23,133,333 
                                                                                                                 ========== 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 

PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS:                                                          

(a) To record the issuance of $1,100,000 aggregate principal amount of      
 Mortgage Notes issued by Trump AC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump
AC. Trump AC and Plaza Associates are, and upon consummation of the 
Merger Transaction Taj Associates will be, direct or indirect wholly
owned subsidiaries of THCR Holdings.                                

(b) To record the redemption of the Taj Bonds, at par, which had a face     
   value of $780,243 and a book value of $649,139 as of December 31, 1995,
  and an extraordinary loss of $131,494 which includes the redemption of
the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock (see note (c) below).          

(c) To record the payment of $.50 for the redemption of each of the 780,243 
outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock as an        
extraordinary loss.                                                 

(d) To record the retirement of the Plaza Notes which have a face value of  
$330,000 and a book value of $326,652 as of December 31, 1995 for   
  $370,900 and related deferred loan costs resulting in an extraordinary
loss of $54,114.                                                    

(e) To record the payment of $28,000 in connection with exercise of the     
 Trump Plaza East Purchase Option and the effect of the termination of
the Trump Plaza East Lease (as defined) and the $3,120 associated   
annual expense.                                                     

(f) To record the payment of accrued interest on the redemption of the Taj  
Bonds as of December 31, 1995, including $9,631 of the Additional   
Amount.                                                             

(g) To record the payment of fees and expenses associated with the Merger   
Transaction.                                                        

(h) To record the satisfaction of indebtedness under the NatWest Loan which 
had a book value of $44,944 for $36,500 and an extraordinary gain of
$8,444 resulting from such satisfaction.                            

(i) To record the payment of accrued interest on the retirement of the      
Plaza Notes as of December 31, 1995.                                

(j) To record the net proceeds from the THCR Stock Offering of 12,500,000   
shares at $24 per share.                                            

(k) To record the payment to Bankers Trust to obtain certain releases of    
the liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in connection with  
certain indebtedness owed by Trump to Bankers Trust. The obligation 
under this indebtedness is a personal liability of Trump and        
accordingly the release of indebtedness is considered a payment to  
Trump and a reduction of the interests attributable to him as such  
payment would only occur as part of the Merger Transaction.         

(l) To record the purchase of the Specified Parcels and the release of the  
 Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee, the elimination of the lease
payments on the Specified Parcels and the additional depreciation   
associated with the purchase. The aggregate cost of acquiring the   
  Specified Parcels is $50,000 in cash and 500,000 shares of THCR Common
Stock valued at $10,500 (an average of $21 per share of THCR Common 
Stock based on the per share price of the THCR Common Stock several 
days before and after the date of the amended Agreement and Plan of 
Merger). Taj Associates had accrued $17,153 with respect to its     
obligation under the Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee.       

(m) To record the contribution by Trump to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the  
direction, of THCR Holdings) of all of his direct and indirect      
   ownership interest in 50% of Taj Associates and the purchase of the Taj
 Holding Class A Common Stock by THCR in the Merger. THCR will pay $30
for each of the 1,350,000 outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class A 
 Common Stock, which is payable at the option of the holder in cash or
shares of THCR Common Stock ($40,500). It is assumed herein that all
holders elect to receive cash. As Trump's ownership interest in Taj 
Associates is 50%, the amount of consideration paid for the publicly
   held 50% (represented by the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock) has been
ascribed as the value of his contribution.                          

(n) To record the historical book value of Taj Associates and Taj Funding   
  ($39,635), as adjusted for the extraordinary loss on the redemption of
   the Taj Bonds ($131,494) and, the extraordinary gain resulting from the
satisfaction of indebtedness under the NatWest Loan ($8,444), which 
 results in a negative book value of $83,415, as part of the push down
  of the cost of the purchase of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock by
THCR.                                                               

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)  

PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS:                                                          

(o) To reclassify the remaining capital deficit of Taj Associates to        
 contributed capital as the carryforward accumulated deficit should be
that of THCR in accordance with purchase accounting.                

(p) To record $2,083 of additional general and administrative expenses      
 relating to corporate overhead of THCR and THCR Holdings, and $655 of
operating expenses incurred at Trump Indiana prior to opening.      

(q) To record the elimination of the fee resulting from the termination of  
the Taj Services Agreement.                                         

(r) To reflect the reduction of identifiable costs resulting from the       
   consolidation of departments and the reduction of personnel. Management
believes that within two years, annual cost savings from the Merger 
Transaction will total $18-$20 million.                             

(s) To record the additional depreciation expense resulting from the        
  allocation of the purchase price ($174,315--see notes (g), (m) and (n)
above) to property and equipment based on an appraisal. Amounts are 
  being allocated to land ($8,715) and building ($165,600) on a pro rata
   basis and are being depreciated over the remaining life of the building
(35 years).                                                         

(t) To record interest income on a $3,000 note receivable from Trump at     
prime plus 1%.                                                      

(u) To record interest expense (including amortization of deferred          
financing costs) relating to the Senior Notes.                      

(v) To record interest expense on amounts borrowed under the equipment and  
   vessel financing line. To date, Trump Indiana has obtained a commitment
 for $17,000, has signed a letter of intent for an equipment lease for
$14,200 and has obtained advances of $9,750 at a rate of 10.5%.     
Although THCR expects to borrow an additional $15,000, no assurances
can be given that such financing will be available.                 

(w) To eliminate interest expense (including amortization of deferred       
financing costs) on Plaza Associates' PIK Notes which were redeemed 
with the proceeds from the June 1995 Offerings.                     

(x) To record adjustments to historical interest expense to give effect to  
the Merger Transaction as follows:                                  

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                                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                                                    1995    
                                                                ------------
                                                                            
  Interest expense adjustment:                                              
    (i)Elimination of interest and discount accretion on                    
       redemption of the Taj Bonds and the Plaza Notes.........  $(146,714) 
    (ii)Elimination of accretion on the Taj Associates-First                
       Fidelity Guarantee......................................     (2,375) 
    (iii)Elimination of interest on the NatWest Loan...........     (4,281) 
    (iv)Elimination of refinancing transaction expenses........     (1,787) 
     (v)Elimination of amortization of deferred offering                    
   costs.......................................................     (2,973) 
    (vi)Reflect interest and amortization of deferred loan                  
       costs on the Mortgage Notes.............................    127,849  
                                                                 ---------  
  Pro Forma Adjustment.........................................  $ (30,281) 
                                                                 =========  

For every 0.5% change in interest rate, the correlative change in     
  interest expense for the period would be $5,500 on a pre-tax basis, with
 an identical change to the denominator in debt service coverage ratios.
 If the composition of the financing were to change, whereby there was a
decrease in the Mortgage Note Offering of $10,000 and a corresponding 
  increase in the THCR Stock Offering, there would be a $1,100 decrease in
annual interest expense.                                              

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(y) To reflect minority interest as pro forma adjustments result in a loss  
   at THCR Holdings and there is a minority interest basis on the THCR pro
forma balance sheet.                                                

(z) A provision for state income taxes is not required as state tax net     
operating loss carry forwards are used to offset pro forma taxable  
income.                                                             

(aa) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding includes the number of shares      
outstanding on December 31, 1995, shares awarded to the Chief     
 Executive Officer pursuant to the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and the
  shares to be issued in the Merger Transaction. If the composition of
the financing were to change, whereby there was an increase in the
THCR Stock Offering of $10,000 and a corresponding decrease in the
  Mortgage Note Offering, there would be an increase (decrease) in the
  pro forma income (loss) per share before extraordinary loss of $.03.
See "Special Factors--Sources and Uses of Funds in the Merger     
Transaction."                                                     

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SELECTED HISTORICAL 
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THCR 

The following table sets forth certain historical consolidated financial    
information of Trump AC and Plaza Associates (predecessors of THCR) for each    
of the years ended December 31, 1991 through 1994 and for the period January    
1, 1995 through June 12, 1995 and certain historical consolidated financial     
information of THCR for the period from inception (June 12, 1995) to December   
31, 1995 (See Note 1 below). The historical financial information of Trump AC   
and Plaza Associates as of December 31, 1994 and June 12, 1995 and for the      
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995   
as set forth below has been derived from the audited consolidated financial     
statements of Trump AC and Plaza Associates included elsewhere in this Proxy    
Statement-Prospectus. The historical financial information of Trump AC and      
Plaza Associates as of December 31, 1991, 1992 and 1993 and for the years       
ended December 31, 1991 and 1992 as set forth below has been derived from the   
audited consolidated financial statements of Trump AC and Plaza Associates not  
included in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus. The historical financial           
information of THCR as of December 31, 1995 and for the period from inception   
(June 12, 1995) through December 31, 1995 as set forth below has been derived   
from the audited consolidated financial statements of THCR included elsewhere   
in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus. All financial information should be read    
in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial          
Condition and Results of Operations of THCR," "Unaudited Pro Forma Financial    
Information" and the consolidated and condensed financial statements and the    
related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.    

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                                    TRUMP AC AND PLAZA ASSOCIATES                                 
                                                                                       THCR       
                                                                                  FROM INCEPTION  
                                                                                 JUNE 12, 1995 TO 
                                                                      FROM       DECEMBER 31, 1995
                              YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,           JANUARY 1, 1995     (NOTE 1)     
                         --------------------------------------      THROUGH     -----------------
                           1991      1992      1993      1994     JUNE 12, 1995        1995       
                         --------  --------  --------  --------  --------------- -----------------
                                                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                          
                                                                                                  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                                                                           
 DATA:                                                                                            
Revenues:                                                                                         
 Gaming................. $233,265  $265,448  $264,081  $261,451     $122,865         $175,208     
 Other..................   66,411    73,270    69,203    66,869       29,523           44,659     
 Trump World's Fair.....   11,547     9,465       --        --           --               --      
                         --------  --------  --------  --------     --------         --------     
 Gross revenues.........  311,223   348,183   333,284   328,320      152,388          219,867     
 Promotional allowances.   31,539    34,865    32,793    33,257       14,540           24,394     
                         --------  --------  --------  --------     --------         --------     
 Net revenues...........  279,684   313,318   300,491   295,063      137,848          195,473     
                         --------  --------  --------  --------     --------         --------     
Costs and expenses:                                                                               
 Gaming.................  133,547   146,328   136,895   139,540       69,467           95,533     
 Other..................   23,404    23,670    24,778    23,380        9,483           14,449     
 General and                                                                                      
  administrative........   69,631    75,459    71,624    73,075       30,081           42,826     
 Depreciation and                                                                                 
  amortization..........   16,193    15,842    17,554    15,653        6,999            9,219     
 Restructuring charges..      943     5,177       --        --           --               --      
 Trump World's Fair.....   19,879    11,839       --        --           --               --      
                         --------  --------  --------  --------     --------         --------     
 Total costs and                                                                                  
  expenses..............  263,597   278,315   250,851   251,648      116,030          162,027     
                         --------  --------  --------  --------     --------         --------     
Income from operations..   16,087    35,003    49,640    43,415       21,818           33,446     
Interest expense, net...   33,363    31,356    39,889    48,219       22,113           31,273     
Other non-operating                                                                               
 expense(a).............   14,818     1,462     3,873     4,931        1,649            4,094     
Extraordinary (loss)                                                                              
 gain(b)................      --    (38,205)    4,120       --        (9,250)             --      
Provision (benefit) for                                                                           
 income taxes...........   (2,864)     (233)      660      (865)        (161)             --      
                         --------  --------  --------  --------     --------         --------     
Net income (loss)....... $(29,230) $(35,787) $  9,338  $ (8,870)    $(11,033)        $ (1,921)    
                         ========  ========  ========  ========     ========         ========     
Net (loss) per common                                                                             
 share(c)...............                                                                $(.19)    
                                                                                        =====     
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT                                                                            
 END OF PERIOD):                                                                                  
Cash and cash                                                                                     
 equivalents............ $ 10,474  $ 18,802  $ 14,393  $ 11,144     $ 28,125         $ 19,208     
Property and equipment,                                                                           
 net....................  306,834   300,266   293,141   298,354      301,316          408,231     
Total assets............  378,398   370,349   374,498   375,643      394,085          584,545     
Total long-term debt,                                                                             
 net of current                                                                                   
 maturities(d)..........   33,326   249,723   395,948   403,214      331,142          494,471     
Preferred partnership                                                                             
 interest...............      --     58,092       --        --           --               --      
Total capital (deficit).   54,043    11,362   (54,710)  (63,580)     (74,613)          50,591     

-------------------                                                             
Note 1: THCR was incorporated on March 28, 1995 and conducted no operations     
until the June 1995 Stock Offering and contributed the proceeds therefrom to
THCR Holdings in exchange for an approximately 60% general partnership      
interest in THCR Holdings. At the consummation of the June 1995 Stock       
Offering, Trump contributed his 100% beneficial interest in Plaza Funding.  
Trump AC and Plaza Associates, the owner and operator of Trump Plaza, to    
THCR Holdings for an approximate 40% limited partnership interest in THCR   
Holdings. In addition, Trump contributed to THCR Holdings all of his        
existing interests and rights to new gaming activities in both emerging and 
established gaming jurisdictions, including Trump Indiana. The financial    
data as of December 31, 1995 and for the period ended December 31, 1995     
reflect the operations of THCR from inception (June 12, 1995) to December   
31, 1995.                                                                   
(a) Other non-operating expense for the year ended December 31, 1991 includes   
a $10.9 million charge associated with the rejection of the lease       
associated with the former Trump Regency Hotel and $4.0 million of costs
associated with certain litigation. Other non-operating expense for 1992
includes $1.5 million of costs associated with certain litigation. Other
  non-operating expense for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994, for the
period January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995 and for the period June 12,
  1995 through December 31, 1995 includes $3.9, $4.9, $1.6 and $2.1 million,
  respectively, of real estate taxes and leasing costs associated with Trump
Plaza East.                                                             

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(b) The extraordinary loss for the year ended December 31, 1992 consists of     
  the effect of stating Plaza Funding's Preferred Stock issued at fair value
  as compared to the carrying value of these securities and the write off of
certain deferred financing charges and costs. The excess of the carrying
value of a note obligation over the amount of the settlement payment net
 of related prepaid expenses in the amount of $4,120,000 has been reported
as an extraordinary gain for the year ended December 31, 1993. The      
extraordinary loss of $9,250,000 for the period from January 1, 1995    
through June 12, 1995 relates to the redemption of the PIK Notes and PIK
 Note Warrants and the write off of related unamortized deferred financing
costs.                                                                  
(c) Earnings per share is based upon weighted average shares outstanding,       
shares and phantom stock units awarded to the Chief Executive Officer of
 THCR under the 1995 Stock Plan and common stock equivalent. The shares of
THCR Class B Common Stock owned by Trump have no economic interest and, 
therefore, are not considered.                                          
(d) Reflects reclassification in 1991 of indebtedness relating to outstanding   
mortgage bonds as a current liability due to then existing events of    
default.                                                                

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF  
OPERATIONS OF THCR  

GENERAL                                                                         

As THCR commenced operations on June 12, 1995, and its results of operations
are primarily those of Plaza Associates, a discussion and analysis of the       
financial condition and results of operations of Plaza Associates is set forth  
below. Neither THCR nor any of its subsidiaries has any significant operating   
history, other than Plaza Associates, although THCR Holdings has incurred       
certain expenses including interest on the Senior Notes and Trump Indiana has   
incurred significant expenses relating to the development of the Indiana        
Riverboat. See "--Liquidity and Capital Resources." The partnership agreement   
governing THCR Holdings provides that all business activities of THCR must be   
conducted through THCR Holdings or subsidiary partnerships or corporations.     

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994          

Gaming revenues were $298.1 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an
increase of $36.6 million or 14.0% from gaming revenues of $261.5 million in    
1994. This increase in gaming revenues consisted of an increase in both table   
games and slot revenues. While 1994 was adversely affected by unfavorable       
winter weather, construction and management turnover, management believes that  
the increase in gaming revenues in 1995 is also due to an increased level of    
demand evident in the Atlantic City market generally, as well as to             
management's marketing and other initiatives, including the introduction of     
new slot machines and table games, the addition of bill acceptors on slot       
machines, an increase in casino floor square footage and an increase in         
promotional allowances.                                                         

Slot revenues were $201.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an  
increase of $33.0 million or 19.5% from $170.3 million in 1994. This increase   
was primarily due to certain factors mentioned in the foregoing paragraph       
including the implementation of an aggressive slot marketing program.           

Table games revenues were $96.4 million for the year ended December 31,     
1995, an increase of $3.6 million or 3.9% from table games revenues of $92.8    
million in 1994. This was primarily due to an increase in table games drop      
(i.e., the dollar value of chips purchased) by $27.0 million or 4.5% for the    
year ended December 31, 1995 from 1994.                                         

During the year ended December 31, 1995, gaming credit extended to customers
was approximately 17.7% of overall table play, an increase of approximately     
0.7% from 1994. At December 31, 1995, gaming receivables amounted to            
approximately $13.8 million, an increase of approximately $0.1 million from     
1994, with allowances for doubtful gaming receivables of approximately $7.9     
million, a decrease of approximately $0.6 million from 1994.                    

Other revenues were $74.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an  
increase of $7.3 million or 10.9% from other revenues of $66.9 million in       
1994. Other revenues include revenues from rooms, food and beverage and         
miscellaneous items. This increase primarily reflects increases in food and     
beverage revenues attendant to higher levels of gaming activity and             
promotional allowances and expenses.                                            

Promotional allowances were $38.9 million for the year ended December 31,   
1995, an increase of $5.6 million or 17% from $33.3 million in 1994. This       
increase is primarily attributable to an increase in gaming activity.           

Gaming costs and expenses were $164.8 million for the year ended December   
31, 1995, an increase of $25.3 million or 18.1% from gaming costs and expenses  
of $139.5 million in 1994. This increase is primarily due to increased          
promotional and operating expense and taxes associated with increased levels    
of gaming revenues from 1994.                                                   

General and administrative expenses were $68.6 million for the year ended   
December 31, 1995, a decrease of $4.5 million or 6.2% from general and          
administrative expenses of $73.1 million in 1994. This decrease is primarily    
the result of cost containment measures.                                        

Income from operations was $59.8 million for the year ended December 31,    
1995, an increase of $16.4 million or 37.8% from income from operations of      
$43.4 million in 1994.                                                          

Net interest expense was $43.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1995,
a decrease of $4.9 million or 10.2% from net interest expense of $48.2 million  
in 1994. This decrease is attributable to the retirement of the                 

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PIK Notes in June 1995 partly offset by the increased interest expense          
associated with equipment financing and capital leases incurred during 1995.    

Other non-operating expense was $5.7 million for the year ended December 31,
1995, an increase of $0.8 million or 16.3% from non-operating expense of $4.9   
million in 1994. This increase is primarily attributable to costs associated    
with Trump World's Fair.                                                        

The extraordinary loss of $9,250,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995   
relates to the redemption and write-off of unamortized deferred financing       
costs relating to the repurchase and redemption on June 12, 1995 of all of the  
PIK Notes and related PIK Note Warrants.                                        

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993          

Gaming revenues were $261.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, a 
decrease of $2.6 million or 1.0% from gaming revenues of $264.1 million in      
1993, although gaming revenues increased for the industry generally in          
Atlantic City for the year ended December 31, 1994 compared to the year ended   
December 31, 1993. This decrease in gaming revenues consisted of a reduction    
in both table games and slot revenues. These results were impacted by a number  
of major ice and snow storms throughout the northeastern United States, during  
the three months ended March 31, 1994 which severely restricted travel in the   
region. Bad weather also impacted the Atlantic City market's results for the    
three months ended March 31, 1993; however, the weather during the comparable   
period in 1994 was much more severe. The decrease in gaming revenues was also   
due in part to disruptions caused by an expansion of the casino floor which     
created operating inefficiencies by temporarily disrupting the normal flow of   
patrons upon entrance to the casino, as well as detracting from the overall     
appearance of the casino floor. Also, in 1994 Trump Plaza experienced turnover  
of certain key management positions which had a negative impact on operations.  
This negative impact was mitigated by the end of 1994 as new management was     
hired and began implementing new policies and marketing programs. See           
"Business of THCR--Trump Plaza Business Strategy" and "Management of THCR--     
Employment Agreements."                                                         

Slot revenues were $168.7 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, a   
decrease of $1.8 million or 1.1% from slot revenues of $170.5 million in 1993.  
This decrease was due in part to the sensitivity of slot revenues to certain    
of the factors specified in the foregoing paragraph. Plaza Associates elected   
to discontinue certain progressive slot programs, thereby reversing certain     
accruals into revenue which had the effect of improving slot revenue by $0.6    
million for the year ended December 31, 1994.                                   

Table games revenues were $92.8 million for the year ended December 31,     
1994, a decrease of $0.8 million or 0.9% from table games revenues of $93.6     
million in 1993. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in table games  
drop by $26.7 million or 4.3% for the year ended December 31, 1994 from 1993,   
offset by an increase in the table games hold percentage (the percentage of     
table drop retained by Plaza Associates) to 15.5% for the year ended December   
31, 1994 from 14.9% in 1993.                                                    

During the year ended December 31, 1994, gaming credit extended to customers
was approximately 17% of overall table play, a decrease of 1% from 1993. At     
December 31, 1994, gaming receivables amounted to approximately $13.7 million,  
a decrease of approximately $2.3 million from 1993, with allowances for         
doubtful gaming receivables of approximately $8.5 million, a decrease of        
approximately $1.9 million from 1993.                                           

Other revenues were $66.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, a   
decrease of $2.3 million or 3.3% from other revenues of $69.2 million in 1993.  
This decrease in other revenues primarily reflects decreases in food and        
beverage revenue resulting from changes in bus couponing.                       

Promotional allowances were $33.3 million for the year ended December 31,   
1994, an increase of $0.5 million or 1.5% from $32.8 million in 1993. This      
increase is attributable to increased marketing and promotional activities.     

Gaming costs and expenses were $139.5 million for the year ended December   
31, 1994, an increase of $2.6 million or 1.9% from gaming costs and expenses    
of $136.9 million in 1993. This increase was primarily due to                   

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increased marketing costs instituted toward the end of 1994. These marketing    
programs consisted of increased bus programs and direct marketing activities.   
The increase in marketing costs was offset by decreased gaming taxes            
associated with the decreased levels of gaming activity and revenues from       
1993.                                                                           

General and administrative expenses were $73.1 million for the year ended   
December 31, 1994, an increase of $1.5 million or 2.1% from the general and     
administrative expenses of $71.6 million in 1993. This increase resulted        
primarily from $1.1 million in cash associated with donations to the CRDA for   
the year ended December 31, 1994.                                               

Income from operations was $43.4 million for the year ended December 31,    
1994, a decrease of $6.2 million or 12.5% from income from operations of $49.6  
million for 1993.                                                               

Net interest expense was $48.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1994,
an increase of $8.3 million or 20.8% from net interest expense of $39.9         
million in 1993. This increase is primarily attributable to increased interest  
expenses associated with the Plaza Notes and the PIK Notes which were           
outstanding for all of 1994.                                                    

Other non-operating expense was $4.9 million (including $3.1 million of     
leasing costs) for the year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $1.0        
million or 25.6% from other non-operating expense of $3.9 million in 1993.      
This increase is directly attributable to twelve months of costs associated     
with Trump Plaza East. See Note 6 to the accompanying Financial Statements of   
Trump AC and Plaza Associates.                                                  

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES                                               

General. On June 12, 1995, THCR consummated the June 1995 Stock Offering of 
10,000,000 shares of THCR Common Stock at the offering price of $14.00 per      
share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to THCR of $140,000,000, and THCR  
Holdings and THCR Funding consummated the June 1995 Note Offering. The          
proceeds to THCR from the June 1995 Stock Offering were contributed by THCR to  
THCR Holdings in return for an approximately 60% general partnership interest   
in THCR Holdings. THCR Holdings, in turn, has used net proceeds from the June   
1995 Offerings through December 31, 1995 for the following purposes: (a)        
repurchase and redemption of the PIK Notes and PIK Note Warrants (including     
accrued interest payable) for $86,209,000, (b) exercise of the option to        
acquire Trump World's Fair (the "Trump World's Fair Purchase Option") for       
$58,150,000, (c) construction costs for Trump World's Fair of $13,346,000, (d)  
construction costs at Trump Plaza East of $15,150,000 and (e) construction and  
land acquisition costs of $29,999,000 for the Indiana Riverboat. The balance    
of the proceeds have been and will be used for the completion of the            
construction at Trump Plaza, Trump Plaza East, Trump World's Fair and the       
Indiana Riverboat, as well as for general corporate purposes.                   

Each of the Plaza Note Indenture and the Senior Note Indenture restricts the
ability of Plaza Associates, Trump Indiana and other subsidiaries of THCR       
Holdings to make distributions to partners or pay dividends, as the case may    
be, unless certain financial ratios are achieved. Further, given the rapidly    
changing competitive environment and the risks associated with THCR's proposed  
expansion plans, THCR's future operating results are highly conditional and     
could fluctuate significantly. Moreover, as a condition to the June 1995 Note   
Offering, THCR Holdings and THCR Funding entered into a Cash Collateral and     
Disbursement Agreement (the "Cash Collateral Agreement") with First Bank        
National Association in its respective capacities as Trustee and Disbursement   
Agent (each as defined therein). The Cash Collateral Agreement called for       
initial deposits to custodial accounts which are restricted in use for (a)      
Trump Indiana for the ship and land projects, (b) Trump Plaza construction      
projects, including the exercise of the Trump World's Fair Purchase Option and  
construction projects at Trump Plaza East and Trump World's Fair and (c) the    
first two interest payments on the Senior Notes. As of December 31, 1995,       
$12,013,000 was restricted for the second interest payment on the Senior Notes  
and is reflected as restricted cash in THCR's condensed consolidated balance    
sheets. The balance of restricted funds as of December 31, 1995 consisted of    
approximately $4,001,000 to be used at Trump Indiana and approximately          
$36,029,000 to be used at Trump World's Fair, and such amounts are reflected    
as cash restricted for future construction as a non-current asset in THCR's     
balance sheets. With these restricted funds, as well as cash flow from          
operating activities, and the financings discussed above (some of which still   
remain to be obtained), THCR                                                    

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management believes that sufficient funds will be available to complete the     
projects that are currently in development. In addition, Plaza Associates may   
be obligated to comply with certain proposed regulations of the Occupational    
Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), if adopted. THCR is unable to        
estimate the cost, if any, to Plaza Associates of such compliance. See          
"Regulatory Matters--Other Laws and Regulations." Further, the ability of       
Plaza Associates to make payments of dividends or distributions through Trump   
AC to THCR Holdings may be restricted by the CCC. Similarly, the ability of     
Trump Indiana to make payments of dividends or distributions to THCR Holdings   
may be restricted by the IGC. See "Regulatory Matters."                         

Plaza Associates. Cash flow from operating activities is Plaza Associates'  
principal source of liquidity. Cash flow from operating activities was $26.9    
million for the year ended 1995. The increase of $6.9 million in net cash       
provided by operating activities as compared to 1994 principally reflects       
increased income from operations.                                               

Capital expenditures of $109.8 million for the year ended December 31, 1995 
increased approximately $89.3 million from 1994. Capital expenditures           
attributable to Trump Plaza East were approximately $8.7 million and $24.9      
million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995. Capital expenditures    
attributable to Trump World's Fair were approximately $73.7 million for 1995.   
Capital expenditures for improvements to existing facilities were $11.8         
million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1995. See   
"Business of THCR--Trump Plaza Business Strategy--Facilities and Amenities."    

Plaza Associates has approximately $2.9 million of indebtedness maturing    
through December 31, 1996. Management expects that this debt will be repaid     
with cash from operating activities.                                            

At December 31, 1995, Plaza Associates had combined working capital of $6.6 
million, which included a receivable from the CRDA for $6.0 million for         
reimbursable improvements made to the Trump Plaza East, which receivable is     
currently the subject of litigation. See "Business of THCR--Legal               
Proceedings." At December 31, 1994, Plaza Associates had a combined working     
capital deficit totalling $7.1 million, which also included such receivable.    

In 1993, Plaza Associates received the approval of the CCC, subject to      
certain conditions, for the expansion of its hotel facilities at Trump Plaza    
East. As part of the Trump Plaza Expansion, management commenced the expansion  
and renovation of rooms at Trump Plaza East and as of February 16, 1996, the    
casino and 249 (of 349) hotel rooms and suites had opened. Trump World's Fair   
renovations are scheduled for completion during the second quarter of 1996.     
See "Risk Factors--High Leverage and Fixed Charges," "--Trump Plaza Expansion   
and the Taj Mahal Expansion," "--The Indiana Riverboat" and "--Considerations   
with Respect to the Acquisition or Development of Additional Gaming Ventures."  

As a result of the Trump Plaza Expansion, Plaza Associates will be          
permitted, subject to certain conditions, to increase, and is in the process    
of increasing, Trump Plaza's casino floor space to 90,000 square feet. Plaza    
Associates petitioned the CCC to permit it to increase such space to 100,000    
square feet pursuant to a statutory amendment which became effective January    
25, 1995. In its May 18, 1995 declaratory rulings with respect to this          
petition, the CCC determined, among other things, that the approved hotel       
comprised of Trump Plaza's main tower and Trump Plaza East is permitted to      
contain a maximum of 100,000 square feet of casino space. Plaza Associates      
added to Trump Plaza approximately 9,000 square feet in April 1994, 1,000       
square feet in July 1994, and 3,000 square feet in December 1994. At December   
31, 1995, the total casino square footage was approximately 73,600 square       
feet. On February 15, 1996, an additional 17,000 square feet of casino space    
was opened at Trump Plaza and Trump Plaza East.                                 

Pursuant to the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, which expires on June 30, 
1998, Plaza Associates may purchase both the fee and leasehold interest         
comprising Trump Plaza East. See "Management of THCR-- Compensation Committee   
Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party Transactions of     
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Until such time as the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option is exercised or         
expires, Plaza Associates is obligated to pay the net expenses associated with  
Trump Plaza East, including, without limitation, current real estate taxes      
(approximately $1.2 million per year based upon current assessed valuation)     
and annual lease payments of $3.1 million per year. Under the Trump Plaza East  
Purchase Option, Plaza Associates has the right to acquire Trump Plaza East     
for a purchase price of $28.0 million through December 31, 1996, increasing by  
$1.0 million annually thereafter until expiration on June 30, 1998. In          
addition, Plaza Associates has the right of first offer upon any proposed sale  
of all or any portion of the fee interest in Trump Plaza East during the term   
of the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option (the "Right of First Offer"). Under     
the terms of the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, if Plaza Associates          
defaults in making payments due under the terms of the Trump Plaza East         
Purchase Option, Plaza Associates would be liable to the grantor of the Trump   
Plaza East Purchase Option for the sum of (a) the present value of all          
remaining payments to be made by Plaza Associates pursuant to the Trump Plaza   
East Purchase Option during the term thereof and (b) the cost of demolition of  
all improvements then located at Trump Plaza East unless such improvements had  
been accepted in writing by the grantor. See "Risk Factors-- Trump Plaza        
Expansion and the Taj Mahal Expansion." Plaza Associates intends to exercise    
the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option in connection with the Merger              
Transaction.                                                                    

Management believes that the net proceeds of the June 1995 Offerings and    
equipment financings allocated to Trump Plaza East and cash flow from           
operations should be sufficient to complete the planned renovations of Trump    
Plaza East at a remaining cost, at December 31, 1995, of approximately $8.7     
million. Management anticipates incurring equipment financing for a portion of  
the gaming equipment at Trump Plaza East. Commitments are currently in place    
with respect to some of such financing, and management believes that it will    
be able to obtain the remainder of such financing on customary terms            
acceptable to Plaza Associates, although there can be no assurance given to     
that effect. Pursuant to the Right of First Offer, Plaza Associates has ten     
days after receiving written notice from the grantor of the proposed sale to    
commit to exercise the right to acquire Trump Plaza East at the lesser of the   
proposed sale price and the applicable exercise price under the Trump Plaza     
East Purchase Option. If Plaza Associates commits to exercise the Right of      
First Offer, it has ten days from the date of the commitment to deposit         
$3,000,000 with the grantor, to be credited towards the purchase price or to    
be retained by the grantor if the closing, through no fault of the grantor,     
does not occur within ninety days (or, subject to certain conditions, 120       
days) of the date of the commitment. There can be no assurance that Plaza       
Associates would have the liquidity necessary to exercise its Right of First    
Offer on a timely basis should it be required; however, a portion of the        
proceeds from the Offerings will be used to exercise the Trump Plaza East       
Purchase Option.                                                                

Approximately $58 million of the net proceeds of the June 1995 Offerings    
were used to exercise the Trump World's Fair Purchase Option. Management        
believes that the net proceeds of the June 1995 Offerings, together with        
additional equipment financing, will be sufficient to fund the additional       
approximately $42.5 million required to complete renovation of and open Trump   
World's Fair in the second quarter of 1996, although there can be no assurance  
given to that effect. Associated with the opening of Trump World's Fair,        
management anticipates incurring approximately $5.2 million of pre-opening      
costs, which will be expensed at the time of its opening.                       

Pursuant to the terms of the TPM Services Agreement (as defined), in        
consideration for services provided, Plaza Associates pays Trump Plaza          
Management Corp. ("TPM") each year an annual fee of $1.0 million in equal       
monthly installments and reimburses TPM on a monthly basis for all reasonable   
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by TPM in performing its obligations under the  
TPM Services Agreement, up to certain amounts. Approximately $1.3 million,      
$1.3 million and $1.2 million of payments under the TPM Services Agreement      
were expensed for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,             
respectively. Payments received under the TPM Services Agreement are currently  
pledged by TPM to secure lease payments for a helicopter that TPM makes         
available to Plaza Associates. Pending approval by the lessor of the            
helicopter, it is currently contemplated that the stock of TPM will be          
transferred by Trump to THCR Holdings, which will in turn assume the lease and  
related obligations. See "Management of THCR-- Compensation Committee           
Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party Transactions of     
Trump."                                                                         

Trump Indiana. Pursuant to the terms of the certificate of suitability      
issued to Trump Indiana, Trump Indiana must comply with certain statutory and   
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the foregoing conditions and/or failure to commence riverboat excursions by     
June 28, 1996, may result in the revocation of the certificate of suitability.  
There can be no assurance that THCR and/or Trump Indiana will be able to        
comply with the terms of the certificate of suitability, or that a riverboat    
owner's license will ultimately be granted. THCR anticipates that its           
riverboat owner's license (which would supersede the certificate of             
suitability) would impose substantially similar conditions on the operations    
of the Indiana Riverboat, although no assurances may be made.                   

In addition to the approximately $84 million anticipated to be spent prior  
to commencing the operations of the Indiana Riverboat in the second quarter of  
1996, during its initial five-year license term, an additional $69 million of   
funds (consisting of approximately $48 million for the construction of a hotel  
and other amenities and $21 million for infrastructure improvements and other   
municipal uses) will be required to be spent by Trump Indiana in connection     
with the Indiana Riverboat facility and related commitments, including          
commitments required in connection with the licensure process. The sources of   
the initial $84 million include, and are anticipated to include: $34 million    
from the proceeds of the June 1995 Offerings, $20 million from vessel           
financing, $10 million from slot machine financing, $10 million from a          
mortgage on Trump Indiana's interest in the Buffington Harbor site or from a    
working capital facility and $10 million from operating leases. Trump Indiana   
has received commitments for $15 million in vessel financing and nearly $2      
million in equipment financing and has signed a letter of intent for an         
additional $14.2 million in equipment financing (including approximately $8     
million for slot machines). Trump Indiana is seeking commitments for the        
additional financing required to commence the operations of the Indiana         
Riverboat. The remaining $69 million required to be spent is expected to be     
funded with cash from operations or additional borrowings. See "Risk Factors--  
The Indiana Riverboat."                                                         

On August 30, 1995, Trump Indiana entered into a loan and security agreement
with debis Financial Services, Inc. ("dFS") pursuant to which dFS will          
provide, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, $15 million in financing  
for the gaming vessel, which is currently under construction. As of December    
31, 1995, dFS has provided Trump Indiana with approximately $6.8 million        
pursuant to such agreement.                                                     

Trump Indiana and Barden entered into the BHR Agreement relating to the     
formation of BHR. Pursuant to the BHR Agreement, BHR will own, develop and      
operate all common land-based and waterside operations in support of each of    
Trump Indiana's and Barden's separate riverboat casinos at Buffington Harbor.   
Trump Indiana and Barden will each be equally responsible for the development   
and operating expenses of BHR. Upon its formation, BHR was capitalized with     
the contribution by Trump Indiana of ownership of the Buffington Harbor site    
and the contribution by Barden of $6.75 million. Barden has subsequently        
contributed approximately $14 million for construction costs to equal the       
costs previously funded by Trump Indiana; thereafter, Trump Indiana and Barden  
will share all of the development and operating expenses of BHR equally. There  
can be no assurance that THCR or Trump Indiana will be able to fund from        
operations or to finance on terms satisfactory to THCR or Trump Indiana any     
future required expenditures or, if available, other such indebtedness would    
be permitted under existing debt instruments of THCR. Furthermore, THCR will    
also be dependent on the ability of Barden to pay for its share of the          
development and operating expenses of BHR and there can be no assurance that    
Barden will be able to fund such expenses. Associated with the opening of the   
Indiana Riverboat, Management anticipates incurring $5.75 million of pre-       
opening costs, which will be expensed at the time of the opening. See "Risk     
Factors--The Indiana Riverboat."                                                

THCR. THCR has no independent means of generating revenues and its sole     
source of liquidity is distributions and other permitted payments from THCR     
Holdings. As of December 31, 1995, THCR did not have any long or short-term     
indebtedness, and is not anticipated to have any in the near future. THCR       
Holdings has agreed that all expenses of THCR shall, to the maximum extent      
practicable, be paid directly by THCR Holdings. Any other expenses paid         
directly by THCR are required to be reimbursed promptly by THCR Holdings and    
are deemed to be expenses of THCR Holdings. Any other projects pursued by THCR  
in the future would require additional funds. There can be no assurance that    
sufficient funds will be available either from cash generated by operating      
activities or from additional financing sources for such projects.              

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SEASONALITY                                                                   

The gaming industry in Atlantic City is seasonal, with the heaviest activity
at Trump Plaza occurring during the period from May through September.          
Consequently, THCR's operating results during the two quarters ending in March  
and December would not likely be as profitable as the two quarters ending in    
June and September. THCR has no operating history in Indiana, and is unable to  
predict seasonality with respect to the Indiana Riverboat.                      

INFLATION                                                                     

There was no significant impact on Plaza Associates' operations as a result 
of inflation during 1995, 1994 or 1993.                                         

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BUSINESS OF THCR  

THCR, through THCR Holdings and its subsidiaries, owns and operates Trump   
Plaza, a luxury casino hotel located on The Boardwalk in Atlantic City and the  
Indiana Riverboat, a gaming project currently under development at Buffington   
Harbor on Lake Michigan. THCR management believes THCR benefits from the        
following factors:                                                              

. TRUMP PLAZA EXPANSION. THCR is currently enhancing Trump Plaza's position 
as an industry leader by increasing its gaming space and hotel capacity 
while maintaining its commitment to first class customer service. This  
strategy is designed to capitalize on Trump Plaza's reputation for      
excellence, as well as to meet both existing demand and the anticipated 
demand from the increased number of available rooms and infrastructure  
improvements that are currently being implemented to enhance further the
 "vacation destination appeal" of Atlantic City. The Trump Plaza Expansion
is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 1996 and to include
the renovation and integration into Trump Plaza of Trump Plaza East and 
Trump World's Fair, together with additional casino space, retail       
operations and entertainment venues. The casino and 249 of the 349 hotel
rooms at Trump Plaza East were opened by President's Day 1996. THCR     
intends to open 91 rooms and suites at Trump Plaza East by April 1996.  
Renovations are ongoing at Trump World's Fair and THCR expects that the 
 renovations at Trump World's Fair will be completed in the second quarter
of 1996. Upon completion of the Trump Plaza Expansion, Trump Plaza's    
casino floor space will increase from 75,395 square feet to an aggregate
of approximately 139,553 square feet of gaming space (15,000 square feet
of which has already opened at Trump Plaza East), housing a total of    
approximately 4,277 slot machines and 141 table games. Trump Plaza's    
hotel capacity will increase to a total of 1,404 guest rooms, making    
Trump Plaza's guest room inventory one of the largest in Atlantic City. 

. INDIANA RIVERBOAT. Trump Indiana has received site approval and a         
certificate of suitability to develop a gaming project in Buffington    
Harbor, on Lake Michigan, approximately 25 miles southeast of downtown  
Chicago. Trump Indiana is one of 11 riverboat gaming projects permitted 
 under current Indiana law, and one of only five to be located in northern
Indiana. The Indiana Riverboat is currently scheduled to open for       
business in the second quarter of 1996. Trump Indiana and Barden have   
entered into the BHR Agreement providing for the formation of BHR, which
will own, develop and operate all common land-based and waterside       
operations in support of each of Trump Indiana's and Barden's separate  
riverboat casinos at Buffington Harbor. The Indiana Riverboat is planned
to have approximately 37,000 square feet of gaming space and feature    
1,500 slot machines and 73 table games, and will be one of the largest  
 riverboat casinos in the United States. The Indiana Riverboat's principal
market will be the approximately 6.8 million people residing within 50  
miles of the Indiana Riverboat in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
 Approximately 11.2 million and 24.2 million people live within a 100- and
200-mile radius of Buffington Harbor, respectively.                     

. NEW "TRUMP" GAMING VENTURES. THCR explores opportunities to establish     
additional gaming operations, particularly in jurisdictions where the   
legalization of casino gaming is relatively recent or is anticipated.   
THCR management believes that Trump's involvement with THCR facilitates 
 THCR's expansion efforts, as THCR plans to capitalize on the "Trump" name
and what management believes to be its marquee value in seeking new     
casino opportunities. THCR, through THCR Holdings and its subsidiaries, 
 is the exclusive vehicle for new gaming ventures by Trump, subject to the
terms of certain agreements governing this relationship and Trump's     
relationship with Trump's Castle. See "--Trademark/Licensing" and       
"Management of THCR--Employment Agreements."                            

. THE "TRUMP" NAME. THCR capitalizes on the widespread recognition of the   
"Trump" name and its association with high quality amenities and first  
class service. To this end, THCR provides a broadly diversified gaming  
and entertainment experience consistent with the "Trump" name and       
reputation for quality, tailored to the gaming patron in each market.   
THCR also benefits from the "Trump" name in connection with its efforts 
to expand and to procure new gaming opportunities in the United States  
and abroad. THCR explores opportunities to establish additional gaming  
operations, particularly in jurisdictions where the legalization of     
casino gaming is relatively recent or is anticipated.                   

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TRUMP PLAZA                                                                     

THCR management believes that Trump Plaza's "Four Star" Mobil Travel Guide  
rating and "Four Diamond" American Automobile Association rating reflect the    
high quality amenities and services that Trump Plaza provides to its casino     
patrons and hotel guests. These amenities and services include a broad          
selection of dining choices, headline entertainment, deluxe accommodations,     
tennis courts and swimming and health spa facilities.                           

The Trump Plaza Expansion. THCR management believes that as a result of the 
Trump Plaza Expansion and Trump Plaza's strategic location, Trump Plaza is      
well positioned to become one of the premier host properties in Atlantic City.  
The Trump Plaza Expansion is currently scheduled to be completed in the second  
quarter of 1996 and would increase Trump Plaza's prime central frontage on The  
Boardwalk to nearly a quarter of a mile. THCR management also believes that     
the construction of the new convention center and tourist corridor linking the  
new convention center with The Boardwalk will enhance the desirability of       
Atlantic City generally and, as a result of Trump Plaza's central location,     
will benefit Trump Plaza in particular. In addition, THCR management expects    
to be able to take advantage of recent gaming regulatory changes that will      
allow casino space to be directly visible and accessible from The Boardwalk.    
Trump Plaza's location on The Boardwalk at the end of the main highway into     
Atlantic City makes it highly accessible for both "drive-in" and "walk-in"      
patrons.                                                                        

THCR is in the process of renovating and integrating into Trump Plaza, Trump
World's Fair, located on The Boardwalk adjacent to the existing Atlantic City   
Convention Center, which is next to Trump Plaza, at a remaining cost of $42.5   
million. Upon completion, Trump World's Fair would add 49,272 square feet of    
casino floor space, approximately 14,900 of which is directly accessible from   
The Boardwalk, and 500 hotel rooms, connected with the current Trump Plaza's    
main tower by an enclosed walkway overlooking The Boardwalk. Renovations are    
ongoing at Trump World's Fair and THCR expects, although there can be no        
assurances, that the renovations at Trump World's Fair will be completed in     
the second quarter of 1996.                                                     

Trump Plaza has opened the casino and 249 rooms at Trump Plaza East. Trump  
Plaza East has 15,000 square feet of casino space and, when fully opened, will  
have 349 hotel rooms. Trump Plaza currently leases Trump Plaza East and         
intends to exercise its option to acquire it from an unaffiliated entity. See   
"--Properties--Trump Plaza East" and "Management of THCR--Compensation          
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party           
Transactions of Trump." Trump Plaza has been reconfigured to provide a new      
entranceway to Trump Plaza directly off the Atlantic City Expressway.           
Management believes the increased hotel capacity as a result of the Trump       
Plaza Expansion will enable Trump Plaza better to meet demand and accommodate   
its casino guests, as well as to host additional and larger conventions and     
corporate meetings. The following table details plans for the Trump Plaza       
Expansion:                                                                      

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                                   TRUMP PLAZA TRUMP PLAZA TRUMP WORLD'S        
                                   FACILITY(a)   EAST(b)      FAIR(c)     TOTAL 
                                   ----------- ----------- ------------- -------
                                                                                
Casino square footage.............   75,395      14,886       49,272     139,553
Slot machines.....................    2,368         405        1,493       4,266
Table games.......................       97          12           32         141
Hotel rooms.......................      555         349          500       1,404

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(a) Includes the 2,000 square foot area which connects the existing facility    
with Trump Plaza East and the 75 slot machines included in this area.   
(b) The casino and 249 hotel rooms have already opened. The remaining 91 hotel  
rooms and suites are scheduled to be open by the end of April 1996. Also
reflects nine super suites scheduled to open early in 1997 and not      
otherwise included in the "Trump Plaza Expansion."                      
(c) Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 1996.                            

Trump Plaza's management team commenced the Trump Plaza Expansion in 1995   
and has recently launched a variety of new initiatives designed to increase     
the level of gaming activity generally at its casino and to attract casino      
patrons who tend to wager more frequently and in larger denominations than the  
typical Atlantic City patron. These initiatives include targeted marketing and  
advertising campaigns directed to select groups of customers in the Boston-New  
York-Washington, D.C. corridor, the introduction of new slot machines and       
table games and the addition of bill acceptors on slot machines.                

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ATLANTIC CITY MARKETING STRATEGY                                                

Trump Plaza. Trump Plaza East has been integrated into Trump Plaza and      
together are operated as a single casino hotel facility. Trump Plaza will       
continue the marketing strategies it has found successful in the past,          
including targeting lucrative high-end drive-in slot customers. Management      
believes the additional hotel rooms and gaming facilities at Trump Plaza East   
will better enable Trump Plaza to accommodate the more profitable weekend       
drive-in patron, who tends to wager more per play and per visit than the        
typical walk-in or bus patron.                                                  

Trump World's Fair. Trump World's Fair, which will operate as part of Trump 
Plaza, will seek to attract the "middle market" segment (primarily bus          
customers and boardwalk pedestrian traffic) by offering high value food and     
entertainment attractions in a festive "World's Fair" atmosphere. The first     
floor of Trump's World's Fair will feature a Boardwalk level casino offering    
walk-in customers direct access from The Boardwalk to 581 slot machines. In     
addition, Trump World's Fair is constructing a new bus terminal that will have  
a dedicated escalator leading directly to a separate casino entertainment area  
that will contain a 500-seat buffet, an Oriental Pavilion and a casino with     
approximately 538 slot machines. The new bus terminal and dedicated casino      
facilities will allow Trump World's Fair to efficiently serve a high volume of  
bus customers. A smoke-free casino with approximately 385 slot machines and 32  
table games along with additional restaurants will be located on the second     
floor of Trump World's Fair. Moreover, with its prime location adjoining the    
current Atlantic City Convention Center and near the new Atlantic City          
convention center and its newly refurbished room base of 500 rooms and          
approximately 50,000 square feet of total gaming space, Management believes     
that Trump World's Fair is ideally suited to attract convention visitor         
traffic.                                                                        

TRUMP PLAZA BUSINESS STRATEGY                                                   

General. A primary element of Trump Plaza's business strategy is to seek to 
attract patrons who tend to wager more frequently and in larger denominations   
than the typical Atlantic City gaming customer. Such high-end players           
typically wager $5 or more per play in slots and $25 or more per play in table  
games. In order to attract more high-end gaming patrons to Trump Plaza in a     
cost-effective manner, Plaza Associates has refocused its marketing efforts.    
Commencing in 1991, Plaza Associates substantially curtailed costly "junket"    
marketing operations which involved attracting groups of patrons to the         
facility on an entirely complimentary basis (e.g., by providing free air fare,  
gifts and room accommodations). In the fall of 1992, Plaza Associates decided   
to de-emphasize marketing efforts directed at "high roller" patrons from the    
Far East, who tend to wager $50,000 or more per play in table games. Plaza      
Associates determined that the potential benefit derived from these patrons     
did not outweigh the high costs associated with attracting such players and     
the resultant volatility in the results of operations of Trump Plaza. Revenues  
derived from high roller patrons have declined since 1992, although management  
believes that such revenue loss has not had a significant impact on             
profitability for the reasons discussed above. In addition, this shift in       
marketing strategy has allowed Plaza Associates to focus its efforts on         
attracting the high-end players.                                                

"Comping" Strategy. In order to compete effectively with other Atlantic City
casino hotels, Plaza Associates offers complimentary drinks, meals, room        
accommodations and/or travel arrangements to its patrons ("complimentaries" or  
"comps"). Management monitors Trump Plaza's policy on complimentaries so as to  
provide comps primarily to patrons with a demonstrated propensity to wager at   
Trump Plaza.                                                                    

Entertainment. Trump Plaza offers headline entertainment as part of its     
strategy to attract high-end and other patrons. Trump Plaza offers headline     
entertainment weekly during the summer and monthly during the off- season, and  
also features other entertainment and revue shows.                              

Player Development/Casino Hosts. Plaza Associates currently employs gaming  
representatives in New Jersey, New York and other states, as well as several    
international representatives, to promote Trump Plaza to prospective gaming     
patrons. Player development personnel host special events, offer incentives     
and contact patrons directly in an effort to attract high-end table game        
patrons from the United States, Canada and South America. Trump Plaza's casino  
hosts assist patrons on the casino floor, make room and dinner reservations     
and provide general assistance. They also solicit Trump Card (the frequent      
player slot card) sign-ups in order to increase Plaza Associates marketing      
base.                                                                           

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Promotional Activities. The Trump Card constitutes a key element in Trump   
Plaza's direct marketing program. Subject to regulatory constraints, the Trump  
Card will be used in all of THCR's gaming facilities so as to build a national  
database of gaming patrons. Slot machine players are encouraged to register     
for and utilize their personalized Trump Card to earn various complimentaries   
based upon their level of play. The Trump Card is inserted during play into a   
card reader attached to the slot machine for use in computerized rating         
systems. THCR's computer systems record data about the cardholders, including   
playing preferences, frequency and denomination of play and the amount of       
gaming revenues produced.                                                       

Trump Plaza designs promotional offers, conveyed via direct mail and        
telemarketing, to patrons expected to provide revenues based upon their         
historical gaming patterns. Such information is gathered on slot wagering by    
the Trump Card and on table game wagering by the casino game supervisors.       
Promotional activities include the mailing of vouchers for complimentary slot   
play. Trump Plaza also utilizes a special events calendar (e.g., birthday       
parties, sweepstakes and special competitions) to promote its gaming            
operations.                                                                     

Bus Program. Trump Plaza has a bus program, which transports approximately  
2,400 gaming patrons per day during the week and 3,500 per day on the           
weekends. Trump Plaza's bus program offers incentives and discounts to certain  
scheduled and chartered bus customers. Trump Plaza's Transportation Facility    
contains 13 bus bays and is connected by an enclosed pedestrian walkway to      
Trump Plaza. The Transportation Facility (as defined) provides patrons with     
immediate access to the casino, and contains a comfortable lounge area for      
patrons waiting for return buses.                                               

Credit Policy. Historically, Trump Plaza has extended credit to certain     
qualified patrons. For the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 credit  
play as a percentage of total dollars wagered was approximately 18%, 17%, and   
18%, respectively. As part of Trump Plaza's new business strategy and in        
response to the general economic downturn in the Northeast, Trump Plaza has     
imposed stricter standards on applications for new or additional credit.        

FACILITIES AND AMENITIES                                                        

Trump Plaza. The casino in the existing facility of Trump Plaza currently   
offers 97 table games and 2,368 slot machines. In addition to the casino,       
Trump Plaza's main tower consists of a 31-story tower with 555 guest rooms,     
including 62 suites. Trump Plaza's main tower also offers 10 restaurants, a     
750-seat cabaret theater, four cocktail lounges, 28,000 square feet of          
convention, ballroom and meeting room space, a swimming pool, tennis courts     
and a health spa.                                                               

Trump Plaza East recently opened the 15,000 square foot Ocean View Casino   
and Bar and 249 of its 349 hotel rooms. The Ocean View Casino and Bar is the    
first gaming room in Atlantic City to combine a casino, bar and entertainment   
and features a 70-foot long bar with 27 bar-top slot machines, live             
entertainment and a 58 square foot video wall, complemented by six additional   
television sets along the bar. With its high ceilings and windows overlooking   
the Atlantic Ocean and The Boardwalk, Trump Plaza is creating a new and         
exciting entertainment environment for its casino patrons.                      

The entry level of Trump Plaza's main tower includes a cocktail lounge, two 
gift shops, a deli, a coffee shop, an ice cream parlor and a buffet. The        
casino level houses the casino, a fast food restaurant, an exclusive slot       
lounge for high-end patrons and a new oceanfront baccarat gaming area. Upon     
completion, an enclosed walkway will connect Trump Plaza at the casino level    
with the Atlantic City Convention Center and with Trump World's Fair.           

Trump Plaza's main tower guest rooms are located in a tower which affords   
most guest rooms a view of the ocean. While rooms are of varying size, a        
typical guest room consists of approximately 400 square feet. Trump Plaza also  
features 16 one-bedroom suites, 28 two-bedroom suites and 18 "Super Suites."    
The Super Suites are located on the top two floors of the Trump Plaza's main    
tower and offer luxurious accommodations and 24-hour butler and maid service.   
The Super Suites and certain other suites are located on the "Club Level"       
which                                                                           

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requires guests to use a special elevator key for access, and contains a        
lounge area that offers food and bar facilities.                                

Trump Plaza's main tower is connected by an enclosed pedestrian walkway to a
10-story parking garage, which can accommodate approximately 2,650 cars, and    
contains 13 bus bays, a comfortable lounge, a gift shop and waiting area (the   
"Transportation Facility"). The Transportation Facility provides patrons with   
immediate access to the casino, and is located directly off the Atlantic City   
Expressway, the main highway into Atlantic City.                                

In July 1994, Time Warner opened its second largest Warner Brothers Studio  
Store pursuant to a sublease of the entire first floor of retail space on The   
Boardwalk at Trump Plaza East (approximately 17,000 square feet). THCR          
management believes that the commitment of Time Warner at Trump Plaza East,     
together with other retail, restaurant and entertainment establishments         
expected to participate in the Trump Plaza Expansion, evidences the continued   
growth of, and highlights Trump Plaza's favored place within, the Atlantic      
City casino market.                                                             

Trump World's Fair. Upon completion of the renovation in the second quarter 
of 1996, Trump World's Fair will be connected to Trump Plaza's main tower by    
an enclosed walkway overlooking The Boardwalk and will add an additional 500    
hotel rooms to Trump Plaza. In addition, Trump World's Fair will be outfitted   
with approximately 49,272 square feet of casino floor space housing             
approximately 1,493 slot machines and 32 table games. In addition to the        
casino, Trump World's Fair will feature three restaurants, including a state-   
of-the-art buffet, a cocktail lounge, convention, ballroom and meeting room     
space, a swimming pool and a health spa. The enclosed walkway will run through  
a portion of the Atlantic City Convention Center, which is located between      
Trump World's Fair and Trump Plaza's main tower. In this connection, Plaza      
Associates has acquired an easement with regard to this walkway through the     
Atlantic City Convention Center. See "--Properties--Trump World's Fair" and     
"Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations--Approved Hotel              
Facilities."                                                                    

SEASONALITY                                                                     

The gaming industry in Atlantic City is seasonal, with the heaviest activity
at Trump Plaza during the period from May through September, and with December  
and January showing substantial decreases in activity. Revenues have been       
significantly higher on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays than on other  
days.                                                                           

EMPLOYEES AND LABOR RELATIONS                                                   

Plaza Associates has approximately 3,700 employees of whom approximately    
1,100 are covered by collective bargaining agreements. THCR management          
believes that its relationships with its employees are satisfactory. Certain    
of Plaza Associates' employees must be licensed under the Casino Control Act.   
See "Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations--Qualification of        
Employees." Plaza Funding has no employees.                                     

In April 1993, the National Labor Relations Board (the "NLRB") found that   
Plaza Associates had violated the National Labor Relations Act (the "NLRA") in  
the context of a union organizing campaign by table game dealers of Plaza       
Associates in association with the Sports Arena and Casino Employees Union      
Local 137, a/w Laborers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO ("Local  
137"). In connection with such finding, Plaza Associates was ordered to         
refrain from interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the         
exercise of the rights guaranteed them by Section 7 of the NLRA, to notify its  
employees of such rights and to hold an election by secret ballot among its     
employees regarding whether they desire to be represented for collective        
bargaining by Local 137. The election was held on May 20 and 21, 1994 and the   
vote, which has been certified by the NLRB, was in favor of management and      
against representation by Local 137.                                            

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INDIANA RIVERBOAT                                                               

The Indiana Riverboat is expected to feature an approximately 280-foot      
luxury yacht containing approximately 37,000 square feet of gaming space with   
1,500 slot machines, 73 table games and capacity for approximately 2,450        
passengers and 300 employees. The site adjacent to the Indiana Riverboat is     
anticipated to include surface parking for approximately 3,000 automobiles and  
certain other infrastructure improvements. The cost to THCR for the             
development of the Indiana Riverboat, which includes the land, the vessel,      
gaming equipment, a pavilion for staging and ticketing and restaurant           
facilities, berthing and support facilities and parking facilities, is          
expected to be approximately $84 million through the planned opening in the     
second quarter of 1996. THCR initially anticipated spending $59 million prior   
to the commencement of the Indiana Riverboat's operations for the vessel,       
gaming equipment and initial berthing and support facilities, and also          
anticipated spending an additional $27 million in the second phase to be        
completed by mid-1997, which would feature a pavilion for staging and           
ticketing and restaurant facilities, berthing and support facilities and        
expanded parking. To facilitate the Indiana Riverboat's operations from the     
opening day and to avoid disruptive construction at the site for an additional  
year, THCR determined to accelerate the second phase of the project, now        
expected to cost $25 million, and complete both phases prior to commencing      
operations. In addition to the approximately $84 million to be spent through    
the planned opening, THCR has further committed in the licensure process to     
construct a hotel facility and other amenities (at an approximate cost of $48   
million) and to fund approximately $21 million of infrastructure improvements   
and other municipal uses.                                                       

Buffington Harbor is approximately 25 miles from downtown Chicago. In       
addition, the cities of Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Toledo and Grand Rapids are   
each within a 175-mile radius of Buffington Harbor. THCR believes the Indiana   
Riverboat will benefit from (i) its location and size, (ii) its strategy of     
developing, together with Barden, an array of entertainment, retail and         
restaurant attractions, and coordinated cruise schedules and (iii) the          
widespread recognition of the "Trump" name and what management believes to be   
its reputation for quality. Gaming facilities in Illinois are limited at        
present to 1,200 gaming positions under current regulations in Illinois, which  
THCR believes puts Illinois properties at a competitive disadvantage to larger  
facilities such as the Indiana Riverboat. THCR expects to draw on these         
competitive advantages and to capitalize on its experience in gaming            
activities in Atlantic City in order to create an outstanding gaming and        
entertainment experience.                                                       

THCR expects to focus its marketing efforts for the Indiana Riverboat on the
middle market, which makes up the majority of the gaming population in the      
Great Lakes Market. The middle market constitutes a broad segment of casino     
patrons who come to a casino for exciting recreation and entertainment and who  
typically wager less, on an individual basis, than high-end patrons. Through    
the use of the "Trump" name and systematic marketing programs, THCR will seek   
to attract drive-in customers to the facility. Casinos currently operating in   
the Great Lakes Market have generally been very successful, achieving           
operating results exceeding those of most new jurisdictional markets in terms   
of win per unit. THCR believes that these operating results indicate that the   
Great Lakes Market should be capable of absorbing significant capacity          
expansion in the future.                                                        

Under current gaming laws in Indiana, all games typically available in      
Atlantic City casinos will be permitted on the Indiana Riverboat. The           
riverboat casinos in Indiana will be permitted to stay open 24 hours per day,   
365 days per year and to extend credit and accept credit charge cards, with no  
loss or wagering limits. Subject to certain exceptions, the Johnson Act         
prohibits gaming vessels from cruising within federal maritime jurisdiction     
and prohibits gaming on such vessels. The Johnson Act contains an exception to  
certain, but not all, of such prohibitions if a state adopts a law that         
permits gaming vessels to engage in gaming outside federal maritime             
jurisdiction. The Indiana General Assembly has taken certain actions with       
respect to gaming on vessels and the IGC has determined that Indiana law now    
allows gaming on vessels which are docked under certain conditions even if      
cruising would result in a violation of federal law. Notwithstanding the IGC's  
determination, there can be no assurance that commencement of gaming            
operations by Trump Indiana when the riverboat is cruising would not be         
challenged as a violation of the Johnson Act or when the riverboat is docked    
would not be challenged as a violation of Indiana law or federal law. See       
"Risk Factors--The Indiana Riverboat" and "Regulatory Matters--Indiana Gaming   
Regulations--Excursions."                                                       

THCR believes that competition in the gaming industry, particularly the     
riverboat and dockside gaming industry, is based on the quality and location    
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customer service and satisfaction. Although management of THCR believes that    
the location of the Indiana Riverboat will allow THCR to effectively compete    
with other casinos in the geographic area surrounding its casino, THCR expects  
competition in the casino gaming industry to be intense as more casinos are     
opened and new entrants into the gaming industry become operational.            

Barden and Trump Indiana are the holders of the certificates of suitability 
in Buffington Harbor. Barden is an entity beneficially owned by Don H. Barden,  
a developer based in Detroit without significant prior gaming experience.       
Pursuant to the BHR Agreement, BHR will own, develop and operate all common     
land-based and waterside operations in support of Trump Indiana's and Barden's  
separate riverboat casinos at Buffington Harbor. Trump Indiana and Barden will  
each be equally responsible for the development and the operating expenses of   
BHR. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and       
Results of Operations of THCR--Liquidity and Capital Resources."                

On June 30, 1995, Trump Indiana acquired, pursuant to the Agreement of Sale 
with Lehigh Portland Cement Company ("Lehigh"), dated May 10, 1995 (the "Site   
Sale Agreement"), approximately 88 acres of land at Buffington Harbor for       
$13.5 million (the "Site Purchase Price"). Pursuant to the Harbor Lease         
Agreement between Lehigh and BHR, Lehigh granted Trump Indiana and Barden a     
ten year lease for the initial use of the harbor and certain of Lehigh's        
property adjacent to the Buffington Harbor site for the docking of the Indiana  
Riverboat vessel and the Barden vessel. No lease payments will be made to       
Lehigh during the first 30 months of the lease. In the event that the use of    
this property continues beyond the initial 30-month period, Lehigh will be      
entitled to receive a license fee in an amount equal to $125,000 per month for  
each month either Trump Indiana or Barden uses Lehigh's property during the     
remaining term of the lease.                                                    

In 1994, the City of Gary (the "City") commenced a legal proceeding in Lake 
County Superior Court of Indiana captioned City Of Gary v. Lehigh Portland      
Cement Company, et al., in which the City sought to exercise its eminent        
domain power to acquire certain of Lehigh's property, including the Buffington  
Harbor site, for the purpose of using the land as a gaming venture. On May 12,  
1995, the court ruled in favor of the City. Consummation of the condemnation    
process is subject to additional conditions. However, on May 27, 1995, THCR     
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") with the City pursuant   
to which the City agreed to take all necessary steps to dismiss the             
condemnation suit following the closing of the Site Sale Agreement. This        
proceeding was dismissed with prejudice in July 1995. THCR and Trump Indiana    
further agreed, among other things, to (i) pay to the City $205,000 as          
reimbursement for certain costs and expenses incurred by the City, and pay      
certain additional costs and expenses to be incurred by the City in connection  
with the dismissal of its condemnation suit; (ii) use best efforts to           
negotiate and complete by June 20, 1995 a long-term ground lease pursuant to    
which the City would lease the Buffington Harbor Site to Trump Indiana for a    
period of 99 years with rent at $1.00 per year (the "Buffington Harbor          
Lease"); (iii) transfer title to the Buffington Harbor Site to the City in      
consideration of $1.00 upon closing the Site Sale Agreement, provided the       
Buffington Harbor Lease is then effective; (iv) use best efforts to negotiate   
and complete by July 25, 1995 a development agreement with the City in order    
to confirm Trump Indiana's undertakings to the City pursuant to its             
certificate of suitability; and (v) commence construction at the Buffington     
Harbor site by the later of June 30, 1995 or such date on which all permits     
and approvals necessary for the development and operation of the Buffington     
Harbor site have been obtained, and use best efforts to commence gaming         
operations within ninety (90) days of commencement of construction. On          
September 29, 1995, Trump Indiana, Barden and the City entered into an          
agreement modifying the MOU (the "Amended MOU"). The Amended MOU permits Trump  
Indiana and Barden to retain ownership of the 88-acre parcel at Buffington      
Harbor to be utilized for their riverboat operations for a payment of $5        
million each. To date, THCR and Trump Indiana have complied with the terms of   
the Amended MOU.                                                                

As contemplated in the Amended MOU and required by the certificate of       
suitability, Trump Indiana and Barden are negotiating a "Joint Development      
Agreement" with the City, which will serve to memorialize the respective        
commitments made by Trump Indiana and Barden to the City during the licensing   
process. The Joint Development Agreement will replace the Amended MOU and is    
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of the Amended MOU, subject to certain updated provisions. Trump Indiana's      
certificate of suitability indicates as a condition to the issuance of a        
riverboat owner's license that, among other things, Trump Indiana enter into a  
Joint Development Agreement with the City. In addition, Trump Indiana           
anticipates that the final Joint Development Agreement will include provisions  
regarding the "Trump Foundation," a private foundation established by Trump     
Indiana for charitable purposes primarily within the City and Lake County,      
Indiana. Trump Indiana and the City are discussing various methods by which     
Trump Indiana will make charitable contributions to fund the Trump Foundation.  
These methods may include one or more cash payments, the issuance of shares or  
options to acquire shares of Common Stock and/or a percentage participation in  
some measure of net income after payment of Trump Indiana's operating           
expenses, less allowances for capital expenditures and other reserves. While    
the form and amount of funding for the Trump Foundation have not yet been       
determined and may require IGC approval, the Company does not believe that      
such funding will be material to its or THCR Holding's financial condition or   
results of operations.                                                          

On December 9, 1994, the IGC issued to Trump Indiana a certificate of       
suitability for a riverboat owner's license for a riverboat to be docked in     
Buffington Harbor, Indiana. The certificate of suitability constitutes          
approval of the application of Trump Indiana for a riverboat owner's license.   
In January 1996, the IGC extended Trump Indiana's certificate of suitability    
until June 28, 1996. Pursuant to the terms of the certificate of suitability,   
during such period, Trump Indiana must comply with certain statutory and other  
requirements imposed by the IGC. In addition, as a condition to the             
certificate of suitability, Trump Indiana has committed to invest $153 million  
in the Indiana Riverboat and certain related projects and certain economic      
development projects and to pay to the City a 1% of gross gaming revenue fee,   
intended to be used by the City for security and public safety purposes, and    
an additional fee ranging from (i) 2% to 4% of the gross gaming revenue         
depending on the amount of gross gaming revenues generated or (ii) 2% to 18%    
of net income before taxes depending on the amount of Trump Indiana's net       
income before taxes, whichever is greater.                                      

Failure to comply with the foregoing conditions or other conditions         
contained in the certificate of suitability and/or failure to commence          
riverboat excursions by such time as required by the IGC could result in the    
revocation of the certificate of suitability or the denial of a riverboat       
owner's license. There can be no assurance that THCR and/or Trump Indiana will  
be able to comply with the terms of the certificate of suitability, that it     
will be further extended if operations do not commence by June 28, 1996 or      
that a riverboat owner's license will ultimately be granted. The riverboat      
owner's license will only be issued upon satisfaction of the conditions of the  
certificate of suitability and the requirements of the gaming laws, which       
include, among other things, the completion of the Indiana Riverboat,           
acquisition of necessary permits or approvals from federal, state and local     
authorities, readiness to commence operations and the execution of a Joint      
Development Agreement with the City. See "Regulatory Matters--Indiana Gaming    
Regulations--Interim Compliance Requirements." If granted, such license would   
be for an initial term of five years and renewable annually thereafter. THCR    
anticipates that its riverboat owner's license (which would supersede the       
certificate of suitability) would impose substantially similar conditions on    
the operations of the Indiana Riverboat, although no assurances may be made.    
With respect to certain land-based facilities, THCR would also be dependent on  
the ability of Barden to obtain the requisite licenses and fund its portion of  
joint construction costs.                                                       

Commencing in early 1994, Trump Indiana (which was then wholly owned by     
Trump), through its Indiana counsel, had discussions with eight Indiana         
residents regarding the potential purchase by such residents of non-voting      
stock of Trump Indiana, representing a total of 7.5% of the equity in Trump     
Indiana. The purchase price of the stock was to have been paid with a           
promissory note secured by the stock purchased, although the purchase price     
and other material terms of the proposed purchase were never agreed upon. Such  
discussions did not result in an agreement for or the purchase of any stock by  
the residents. It was subsequently determined to include Trump Indiana as a     
wholly owned subsidiary of THCR Holdings in connection with the June 1995       
Offerings. The residents have since asserted a right to purchase stock in       
Trump Indiana. Trump Indiana and the Company do not agree that these            
individuals have any rights with respect to the stock of Trump Indiana or       
otherwise, and have so advised the residents. Discussions are ongoing with      
respect to the resolution of this matter.                                       

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Trump Indiana has entered into a Sales and Construction Agreement with      
Atlantic Marine, Inc. ("AMI") for the purchase and construction of the Indiana  
Riverboat vessel (the "Construction Agreement") for $24 million (the "Vessel    
Contract Price"). Pursuant to the Construction Agreement, to date Trump         
Indiana has paid $15.6 million ($9.8 million provided by the vessel financing)  
of the Vessel Contract Price to AMI. The vessel will remain the property of     
AMI until the Vessel Contract Price is paid in full. All risk of damage to or   
destruction of the vessel and all liability to or for labor employed during     
its construction will be the responsibility of AMI. Pursuant to the             
Construction Agreement, AMI will not be responsible for (i) any negligent       
construction or defects in the vessel after nine months from the date of        
acceptance of the vessel by Trump Indiana upon completion of the construction   
or (ii) any incidental or consequential damages.                                

Development of the Indiana Riverboat project will require THCR to (a)       
acquire rights to traverse, use and/or improve certain parcels of property      
owned by third parties, in order to gain direct, construction and emergency     
access to the property, and (b) acquire access to water, sewer, gas, electric   
and other necessary utility services which presently cannot provide service to  
the site and which may require extension of existing utility service            
facilities across existing rights of way and other property owned by third      
parties. There can be no assurance that THCR will obtain the rights, utility    
services, licenses, permits and approvals necessary to undertake or complete    
its development plans, or that such rights, utility services, licenses,         
permits and approvals will be obtained within the anticipated time frame.       
Before the Indiana Riverboat becomes operational, additional definitive         
agreements must be negotiated and executed, gaming facilities must be           
constructed and a number of further conditions must be satisfied (including     
the licensing of THCR, Barden and their respective employees and the receipt    
of all requisite permits). There can be no assurance that the Indiana           
Riverboat will become operational. See "--Indiana Riverboat," "Risk Factors--   
The Indiana Riverboat," "--Competition," and "Regulatory Matters--Indiana       
Gaming Regulations."                                                            

THCR believes that competition in the gaming industry, particularly the     
riverboat and dockside gaming industry, is based on the quality and location    
of gaming facilities, the effectiveness of marketing efforts, and customer      
service and satisfaction. Although management of THCR believes that the         
location of the Indiana Riverboat will allow THCR to compete effectively with   
other casinos in the geographic area surrounding its casino, THCR expects       
competition in the casino gaming industry to be intense as more casinos are     
opened and new entrants into the gaming industry become operational. See        
"Competition."                                                                  

THCR has no operating history in Indiana and is unable to predict           
seasonality with respect to the Indiana Riverboat.                              

PROPERTIES                                                                      

Plaza Associates owns and leases several parcels of land in and around      
Atlantic City, New Jersey, each of which is used in connection with the         
operation of Trump Plaza and each of which is currently subject to the liens    
of the mortgages associated with the Plaza Notes (collectively, the "Plaza      
Mortgages") and certain other liens. Upon consummation of the Merger            
Transaction, these parcels of land will secure the Mortgage Notes. Upon its     
acquisition, Trump Plaza East would also become subject to the mortgage         
securing the Mortgage Notes.                                                    

Plaza Casino Parcel. Trump Plaza's main tower is located on The Boardwalk in
Atlantic City, New Jersey, next to the existing Atlantic City Convention        
Center. It occupies the entire city block (approximately 2.38 acres) bounded    
by The Boardwalk, Mississippi Avenue, Pacific Avenue and Columbia Place (the    
"Plaza Casino Parcel").                                                         

The Plaza Casino Parcel consists of four tracts of land, one of which is    
owned by Plaza Associates and three of which are leased to Plaza Associates     
pursuant to three non-renewable ground leases, each of which expires on         
December 31, 2078 (each, a "Plaza Ground Lease"). Trump Seashore Associates     
("Trump Seashore"), Seashore Four Associates ("Seashore Four") and Plaza Hotel  
Management Company (each, a "Plaza Ground Lessor") are the owners/lessors       
under such respective Plaza Ground Leases (respectively, the "TSA Lease," "SFA  
Lease" and "PHMC Lease"; the land which is subject to the Plaza Ground Leases   
(which includes Additional Parcel 1, as defined) is referred to collectively    
as the "Plaza Leasehold Tracts" and                                             

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individually as a "Plaza Leasehold Tract"). Trump Seashore Associates and       
Seashore Four Associates are 100% beneficially owned by Trump and are,          
therefore, affiliates of THCR.                                                  

The Plaza Ground Leases provide that each Plaza Ground Lessor may encumber  
its fee estate with mortgage liens, but any such fee mortgage will not          
increase the rent under the applicable Plaza Ground Lease and must be           
subordinate to such Plaza Ground Lease. Accordingly, any default by a Plaza     
Ground Lessor under any such fee mortgage will not result in a termination of   
the applicable Plaza Ground Lease but would permit the fee mortgagee to bring   
a foreclosure action and succeed to the interests of the Plaza Ground Lessor    
in the fee estate, subject to Plaza Associates' leasehold estate under such     
Plaza Ground Lease. Each Plaza Ground Lease also specifically provides that     
the Plaza Ground Lessor may sell its interest in the applicable Plaza           
Leasehold Tract, but any such sale would be made subject to Plaza Associates'   
interest in the applicable Plaza Ground Lease.                                  

On August 1, 1991, as security for indebtedness owed to a third party, Trump
Seashore transferred its interest in the TSA Lease to United States Trust       
Company of New York ("UST"), as trustee for the benefit of such third party     
creditor. The trust agreement among UST, Trump Seashore and such creditor       
provides that the trust shall terminate on the earlier of (i) August 1, 2012    
or (ii) the date on which such third party creditor certifies to UST that all   
principal, interest and other sums due and owing from Trump Seashore to such    
third party creditor have been paid.                                            

On September 20, 1995, Trump Seashore and its third party lender entered    
into a mortgage note modification and extension agreement, pursuant to which    
Trump Seashore and such third party lender extended the term of the             
indebtedness described above, which matured in October 1993, to September 30,   
1996, and increased the interest rate to be paid on such indebtedness to one    
and one-half percent in excess of the interest rate stated by such third party  
lender to be its prime rate.                                                    

The SFA Lease and the PHMC Lease each contain options pursuant to which     
Plaza Associates may purchase the Plaza Leasehold Tract covered by such Plaza   
Ground Lease at certain times during the term of such Plaza Ground Lease under  
certain circumstances. The purchase price pursuant to each option is specified  
in the SFA Lease and the PHMC Lease, respectively.                              

The Plaza Ground Leases are "net leases" pursuant to which Plaza Associates,
in addition to the payment of fixed rent, is responsible for all costs and      
expenses with respect to the use, operation and ownership of the Plaza          
Leasehold Tracts and the improvements now, or which may in the future be,       
located thereon, including, but not limited to, all maintenance and repair      
costs, insurance premiums, real estate taxes, assessments and utility charges.  

The improvements located on the Plaza Leasehold Tracts are owned by Plaza   
Associates during the terms of the respective Plaza Ground Leases, and upon     
the expiration of the term of each Plaza Ground Lease (for whatever reason),    
ownership of such improvements will vest in the Plaza Ground Lessor.            

If a bankruptcy case is filed by or commenced against a Plaza Ground Lessor 
under applicable bankruptcy law, the trustee in bankruptcy in a liquidation or  
reorganization case under the applicable bankruptcy law, or a debtor-in-        
possession in a reorganization case under the applicable bankruptcy law, has    
the right, at its option, to assume or reject the Plaza Ground Lease of the     
debtor-lessor (subject, in each case, to court approval). If the Plaza Ground   
Lease is assumed, the rights and obligations of Plaza Associates thereunder,    
and the rights of the trustee with respect to the Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Note  
Trustee") (and, following the issuance of the Mortgage Notes, the rights of     
the trustee for the Mortgage Notes (the "Mortgage Note Trustee") as leasehold   
mortgagee under the agreements relating to the issuance of the Plaza Notes      
(the "Plaza Note Agreements"), would continue in full force and effect. If the  
Plaza Ground Lease is rejected, Plaza Associates would have the right, at its   
election, either (i) to treat the Plaza Ground Lease as terminated, or (ii) to  
continue in possession of the land and improvements under the Plaza Ground      
Lease for the balance of the term thereof and at the rental set forth therein   
(with a right to offset against such rent any damages caused by the Plaza       
Ground Lessor's failure to thereafter perform its obligations under such Plaza  
Ground Lease). Under the Plaza Note Agreements, Plaza                           

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Associates assigned to the Plaza Note Trustee its rights to elect whether to    
treat the Plaza Ground Lease as terminated or to remain in possession of the    
leased premises if the Plaza Ground Leases are rejected. In connection with     
the issuance of the Mortgage Notes, the Mortgage will provide that Plaza        
Associates will assign such rights to the Mortgage Note Trustee.                

In the case of the Plaza Ground Leases, the rejection of a Plaza Ground     
Lease by a trustee in bankruptcy or debtor-lessor (as debtor-in-possession)     
may result in termination of any options to purchase the fee estate of the      
debtor-lessor and the Plaza Note Trustee's option (as leasehold mortgagee as    
described above), if the Plaza Ground Lease is terminated, to enter into a new  
lease directly with the lessor. In addition, under an interpretation of New     
Jersey law, it is possible that a court would regard such options as separate   
contracts and, therefore, severable from the Plaza Ground Lease. In such        
event, the trustee in bankruptcy or debtor-lessor (as debtor-in-possession)     
could assume the Plaza Ground Lease, while rejecting some or all of such        
options under the Plaza Ground Lease.                                           

Parking Parcels. Plaza Associates owns a parcel of land (the "Plaza Garage  
Parcel") located across the street from the Plaza Casino Parcel and along       
Pacific Avenue in a portion of the block bounded by Pacific Avenue,             
Mississippi Avenue, Atlantic Avenue and Missouri Avenue. Plaza Associates has   
constructed on the Plaza Garage Parcel a ten-story parking garage capable of    
accommodating approximately 2,650 cars and which includes offices and a bus     
transportation center with bays accommodating up to 13 buses at one time. An    
enclosed pedestrian walkway from the parking garage accesses Trump Plaza at     
the casino level. Parking at the parking garage is available to Trump Plaza's   
guests, as well as to the general public. One of the tracts comprising a        
portion of the Plaza Garage Parcel is subject to a first mortgage on Plaza      
Associates' fee interest in such tract. As of December 31, 1995, such mortgage  
secured indebtedness had an approximate outstanding principal balance of $0.1   
million.                                                                        

Plaza Associates leases, pursuant to the PHMC Lease, a parcel of land       
located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Mississippi and Pacific  
Avenues consisting of approximately 11,800 square feet ("Additional Parcel 1")  
and owns another parcel on Mississippi Avenue adjacent to Additional Parcel 1   
consisting of approximately 5,750 square feet (the "Bordonaro Parcel").         
Additional Parcel 1 and the Bordonaro Parcel are presently paved and used for   
surface parking.                                                                

Plaza Associates also owns five parcels of land, aggregating approximately  
43,300 square feet, and subleases one parcel consisting of approximately 3,125  
square feet. All of such parcels are contiguous and are located along Atlantic  
Avenue, in the same block as the Plaza Garage Parcel. They are used for         
signage and surface parking and are not encumbered by any mortgage liens other  
than those of the Plaza Mortgages.                                              

Warehouse Parcel. Plaza Associates owns a warehouse and office facility     
located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, containing approximately 64,000     
square feet of space (the "Egg Harbor Parcel"). The Egg Harbor Parcel is        
encumbered by a first mortgage having an outstanding principal balance, as of   
December 31, 1995, of approximately $1.5 million and is encumbered by the       
Plaza Mortgage.                                                                 

Trump Plaza East. In connection with the Merger Transaction, Plaza          
Associates intends to exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, a five-    
year option to purchase the fee and leasehold interests comprising Trump Plaza  
East. In October 1993, Plaza Associates assumed the leases associated with      
Trump Plaza East. Until such time as the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option is    
exercised or expires, Plaza Associates is obligated to pay the net expenses     
associated with Trump Plaza East. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of  
Financial Condition and Results of Operations of THCR--Liquidity and Capital    
Resources" and "Management of THCR--Compensation Committee Interlocks and       
Insider Participation--Certain Related Party Transactions of Trump." During     
the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, Plaza Associates incurred           
approximately $3.8 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of such expenses.    
Under the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, Plaza Associates has the right to   
acquire the fee interest in Trump Plaza East for a purchase price of $28.0      
million through December 31, 1996 increasing by $1.0 million annually           
thereafter until expiration on June 30, 1998.                                   

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Plaza Associates currently intends to exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase
Option in connection with the Merger Transaction. However, if Plaza Associates  
does not exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option in connection with the   
Merger Transaction, up to $30.0 million of internally generated funds and/or    
additional financing would be required to fund the acquisition pursuant to the  
existing purchase option. There can be no assurance that such financing would   
be available on attractive terms, if at all. In addition, the exercise of the   
Trump Plaza East Purchase Option may require the consent of certain of Trump's  
personal creditors, and there can be no assurance that such consent will be     
obtained at the time Plaza Associates desires to exercise the Trump Plaza East  
Purchase Option. The CCC has required that Plaza Associates exercise the Trump  
Plaza East Purchase Option no later than July 1, 1996. Plaza Associates         
intends to request that the CCC extend the July 1, 1996 deadline for            
exercising the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option if not exercised in connection  
with the Merger Transaction, although there can be no assurance that such       
extension would be granted. Failure of THCR to acquire Trump Plaza East, to     
obtain an extension of the July 1, 1996 deadline or to obtain an extension of   
the existing lease of the premises beyond its current June 30, 1998 expiration  
date would have a material adverse effect on THCR. See "Management of THCR--    
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related    
Party Transactions of Trump."                                                   

Plaza Associates has substantially completed its renovation and integration 
of Trump Plaza East. If Plaza Associates is unable to finance the purchase      
price of Trump Plaza East pursuant to the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option,     
any amounts expended with respect to Trump Plaza East, including payments       
under the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option and the lease pursuant to which      
Plaza Associates leases Trump Plaza East, and any improvements thereon, would   
inure to the benefit of the owner of Trump Plaza East and not to Plaza          
Associates and would increase the cost of demolition of any improvements for    
which Plaza Associates would be liable. As of December 31, 1995, Plaza          
Associates had capitalized approximately $36.4 million in construction costs    
related to Trump Plaza East. If the development of Trump Plaza East is not      
successful, THCR would be required to write off the capitalized construction    
costs associated with the project.                                              

In September 1993, Trump (as predecessor in interest to Plaza Associates    
under the lease for Trump Plaza East) entered into the Time Warner Sublease     
with Time Warner pursuant to which Time Warner subleased the entire first       
floor of retail space for a new Warner Brothers Studio Store which opened in    
July 1994. The Time Warner Sublease provides for a ten-year term which expires  
on the last day of the month immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of     
the commencement date and contains two five-year renewal options exercisable    
by Time Warner. Time Warner renovated the premises in connection with opening   
the studio store. Rent under the Time Warner Sublease is currently accruing     
and will not become due and payable to Plaza Associates until the satisfaction  
of certain conditions designed to protect Time Warner from the termination of   
the Time Warner Sublease by reason of the termination of Plaza Associates'      
leasehold estate in Trump Plaza East or the foreclosure of a certain mortgage   
(prior to the exercise of the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option) and until Time  
Warner's unamortized construction costs are less than accrued rent. No          
assurances can be made that such conditions will be satisfied. In addition,     
Time Warner may terminate the Time Warner Sublease at any time after July 1996  
in the event that gross sales for the store do not meet certain threshold       
amounts or at any time if Plaza Associates fails to operate a first-class       
hotel on Trump Plaza East. See "Management of THCR--Compensation Committee      
Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party Transactions of     
Trump."                                                                         

Trump World's Fair. Pursuant to the Trump World's Fair Purchase Option, on  
June 12, 1995, Plaza Associates acquired title to Trump World's Fair. See       
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of     
Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources." Pursuant to an easement           
agreement with The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority ("NJSEA"), Plaza  
Associates has an exclusive easement over, in and through the portions of the   
Atlantic City Convention Center to be used as the pedestrian walkway            
connecting the Trump Plaza's main tower and Trump World's Fair. The easement    
is for a 25-year term and may be renewed at the option of Plaza Associates for  
one additional 25-year period. In consideration of the granting of the          
easement, Plaza Associates must pay to NJSEA the sum of $2,000,000 annually,    
such annual payment to be adjusted every five years to reflect changes in the   
consumer price index. Plaza Associates will have the right to terminate the     
easement agreement at any time upon six months' notice to NJSEA in              
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termination payment of $1,000,000. See also "Management of THCR--Compensation   
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related Party           
Transactions of Trump" and "Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming               
Regulations--Approved Hotel Facilities."                                        

Superior Mortgages. The liens securing the indebtedness on the Plaza Garage 
Parcel and the Egg Harbor Parcel (all of such liens are collectively called     
the "Existing Senior Plaza Mortgages") are all senior to the liens of the       
Plaza Mortgages and will be senior to the liens of mortgages associated with    
the Mortgage Notes. The principal amount currently secured by such Existing     
Senior Plaza Mortgages as of December 31, 1995 was, in the aggregate,           
approximately $3.0 million.                                                     

Plaza Associates has financed or leased and from time to time will finance  
or lease its acquisition of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The lien in      
favor of any such lender or lessor may be superior to the liens of the Plaza    
Mortgages and may be senior to the liens of the mortgages associated with the   
Mortgage Notes.                                                                 

Trump Tower. THCR has entered into a ten year lease with The Trump-Equitable
Fifth Avenue Company, a corporation wholly owned by Trump, dated as of July 1,  
1995, for the lease of office space in The Trump Tower in New York City, which  
THCR may use for its general, executive and administrative offices. The fixed   
rent is $115,500 per year, paid in equal monthly installments, for the period   
from July 1, 1995 to June 30, 2000 and will be $129,250 per year, paid in       
equal monthly installments, for the period from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2005.  
In addition, THCR will pay as additional rent, a portion of the property taxes  
due each year. THCR has the option to terminate this lease upon ninety days'    
written notice and payment of $32,312.50.                                       

Indiana Riverboat. See "--Indiana Riverboat."                               

TRADEMARK/LICENSING                                                             

Pursuant to the License Agreement, Trump granted to THCR the world-wide     
right and license to use the Marks in connection with casino and gaming         
activities and related services and products. The license is exclusive,         
subject to existing licenses of the Marks to the Taj Mahal (prior to the        
Merger Transaction) and Trump's Castle. The License Agreement does not          
restrict or restrain Trump from the right to use or further license the Trump   
Names in connection with services and products other than casino services and   
products.                                                                       

The license is for a term of the later of: (i) June 2015; (ii) such time as 
Trump and his affiliates no longer hold a 15% or greater voting interest in     
THCR; or (iii) such time as Trump ceases to be employed or retained pursuant    
to an employment, management, consulting or similar services agreement with     
THCR. Upon expiration of the term of the license, Trump will grant THCR a non-  
exclusive license for a reasonable period of transition on terms to be          
mutually agreed upon between Trump and THCR. Trump's obligations under the      
License Agreement are secured by a security agreement, pursuant to which Trump  
granted THCR a first priority security interest in the Marks for use in         
connection with casino services, as well as related hotel, bar and restaurant   
services. See "Risk Factors--Limitations on License of the Trump Name."         

THE 1992 PLAZA RESTRUCTURING                                                    

In 1991, Trump Plaza experienced liquidity problems. THCR management        
believes that those liquidity problems were attributable, in part, to an        
overall deterioration in the Atlantic City gaming market, as indicated by       
reduced rates of casino revenue growth for the industry for the two prior       
years, aggravated by an economic recession in the Northeast. In addition,       
increased casino gaming capacity in Atlantic City, due in part to the opening   
of the Taj Mahal in April 1990, may also have contributed to Trump Plaza's      
liquidity problems.                                                             

In order to alleviate its liquidity problem, pursuant to the 1992 Plaza     
Restructuring, Plaza Associates and Plaza Funding restructured their            
indebtedness through a prepackaged plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of   
the Bankruptcy Code.                                                            

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The purpose of the 1992 Plaza Restructuring was to improve the amortization 
schedule and extend the maturity of Plaza Associates' indebtedness by (i)       
eliminating the sinking fund requirement on Plaza Funding's 12 7/8% Mortgage    
Bonds, due 1998 (the "Original Plaza Bonds"), (ii) extending the maturity of    
such indebtedness from 1998 to 2002, (iii) lowering the interest rate from 12   
7/8% per annum to 12% per annum, (iv) reducing the aggregate principal amount   
of the indebtedness under the Original Plaza Bonds and certain other            
indebtedness from $250 million to $225 million and (v) eliminating certain      
other indebtedness by reconstituting such debt in part as new bonds (the        
"Successor Plaza Bonds") and in part as Stock Units (as defined). The 1992      
Plaza Restructuring was necessitated by the inability to either generate cash   
flow or obtain additional financing sufficient to make the scheduled sinking    
fund payment on the Original Plaza Bonds. In connection with the 1992 Plaza     
Restructuring, each holder of $1,000 principal amount of Original Plaza Bonds   
and such other indebtedness received (i) $900 principal amount of Successor     
Plaza Bonds, (ii) 12 Stock Units, each representing one share of Common Stock   
and one share of Preferred Stock of Plaza Funding (the "Stock Units") and       
(iii) cash payments of approximately $58.65, reflecting accrued interest.       

On May 29, 1992, Plaza Funding, which theretofore had no interest in Plaza  
Associates, received a 50% beneficial interest in TP/GP, Inc. ("Trump Plaza     
GP"), and Plaza Funding and Trump Plaza GP were admitted as partners of Plaza   
Associates. Plaza Funding also issued approximately three million Stock Units   
to holders of the Original Plaza Bonds and certain other indebtedness.          
Pursuant to the terms of the Plaza Associates partnership agreement, Plaza      
Funding was issued a preferred partnership interest, which provided Plaza       
Funding with partnership distributions designed to pay dividends on, and the    
redemption price of, the Stock Units. Trump Plaza GP became the managing        
general partner of Plaza Associates, and, through its Board of Directors,       
managed the affairs of Plaza Associates. Trump Plaza GP was subsequently        
merged with and into Plaza Funding, which became the managing general partner   
of Plaza Associates.                                                            

The Successor Plaza Bonds and the Stock Units were redeemed in 1993 out of  
the proceeds of a refinancing designed to enhance Trump Plaza's liquidity and   
to position the Trump Plaza for a subsequent deleveraging transaction. The      
1993 refinancing included (i) the sale by Plaza Funding of $330 million in      
aggregate principal amount of Plaza Notes and (ii) the sale by Trump AC of $60  
million aggregate principal amount of PIK Notes and PIK Note Warrants to        
acquire an aggregate of $12 million in principal amount of additional PIK       
Notes. Upon consummation of the refinancing, Plaza Funding held a 1% equity     
interest in Plaza Associates and Plaza Holding held a 99% equity interest.      

CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS OF THCR                                                    

The Mortgage Notes. Trump AC intends to issue in an underwritten offering   
approximately $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Mortgage Notes with  
an expected maturity of ten years. THCR and its financial advisors have not     
yet determined the exact terms of the Mortgage Notes. The actual amounts        
raised will depend upon a number of factors, including market conditions, and   
other factors beyond the control of THCR's and Trump AC's management. The       
Mortgage Notes are likely to include restrictive covenants prohibiting or       
limiting, among other things, the sale of assets, the making of acquisitions    
and other investments, capital expenditures, the incurrence of additional debt  
and liens and the payment of dividends and distributions. Non-compliance could  
result in the acceleration of such indebtedness. In addition, it is             
anticipated that the Mortgage Notes will contain a requirement that Trump AC    
offer to purchase each holder's Mortgage Notes at 101% of the principal amount  
thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase,   
upon a "Change of Control." It is expected that the Mortgage Note Indenture     
will define a "Change of Control" to include events similar to those            
constituting a "Change of Control" under the Senior Note Indenture (generally,  
an acquisition by a person or group of affiliated persons other than Trump of   
more than a 35% voting interest in THCR, unless Trump owns more than such       
percentage). The failure by THCR Holdings to maintain 100% beneficial           
ownership of Trump AC will also likely constitute a Mortgage Note "Change of    
Control."                                                                       

Senior Notes. THCR Holdings and THCR Funding (the "THCR Obligors") are the  
issuers of $155 million principal amount of Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are  
the joint and several obligations of the THCR                                   

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Obligors. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semiannually in arrears. In   
connection with the Merger Transaction, the THCR Obligors will solicit from     
the holders of the Senior Notes the waiver of, and consent to modify, certain   
provisions of the Senior Note Indenture.                                        

The Senior Notes mature on June 15, 2005. The Senior Notes are not          
redeemable prior to June 15, 2000, except pursuant to a Required Regulatory     
Redemption (as defined in the Senior Note Indenture). Thereafter, the Senior    
Notes may be redeemed at the option of the THCR Obligors, in whole or in part,  
at any time on or after June 15, 2000 at the redemption prices set forth in     
the Senior Note Indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the     
date of redemption.                                                             

The obligations of the THCR Obligors under the Senior Note Indenture are    
secured by (1) an assignment and pledge to the Trustee under the Senior Note    
Indenture (the "Senior Note Trustee") of (a) 99% of the general partnership     
interests in Plaza Associates, (b) 100% of the capital stock of Plaza Funding   
(the holder of the remaining 1% general partnership interest in Plaza           
Associates, which 1% is pledged exclusively for the benefit of the holders of   
the Plaza Notes until the Plaza Note Purchase, at which time such interest      
will be pledged for the exclusive benefit of the holders of the Senior Notes),  
(c) 100% of the general partnership interests in Trump AC, (d) 100% of the      
capital stock of Plaza Holding Inc., (e) 100% of the capital stock of Trump     
Indiana, (f) 100% of the capital stock of THCR Funding, (g) other equity        
interests issued from time to time by THCR Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries  
(as defined in the Senior Note Indenture), and (h) promissory notes issued by   
THCR Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, excluding Unrestricted Subsidiaries   
(as defined in the Senior Note Indenture), from time to time directly owned or  
acquired by THCR Holdings; (2) certain remaining net proceeds from the June     
1995 Offerings; and (3) certain proceeds from time to time received,            
receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of the assets described in       
clauses (1) and (2) above (collectively, the "Senior Note Collateral"). The     
security interests in the Senior Note Collateral are first priority security    
interests and are exclusive except to the extent required by the Plaza Note     
Indenture to equally and ratably secure the Plaza Notes (prior to the           
retirement of the Plaza Notes) with respect to any of the direct or indirect    
equity interests in Plaza Associates, Plaza Funding, Trump AC and Plaza         
Holding Inc. (as described below). Any equity interests in Subsidiaries of      
THCR Holdings, which are acquired by THCR Holdings will be assigned and         
pledged to the Senior Note Trustee and the security interests granted in such   
equity interests will be exclusive, first priority security interests.          

In addition to the Senior Notes, $330 million of the Plaza Notes currently  
remain outstanding, which notes will be repurchased and/or defeased in          
connection with the Merger Transaction. The Plaza Notes were issued by Plaza    
Funding, with Plaza Associates providing a full and unconditional guaranty      
thereof. The Plaza Notes mature in 2001 and bear interest semiannually in       
arrears. The Plaza Notes are subject to redemption at any time on or after      
June 15, 1998, at the option of Plaza Funding or Plaza Associates, in whole or  
in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the Plaza Note Indenture. In     
addition, upon the occurrence of a Plaza Note Change of Control (as defined in  
the Plaza Note Indenture), each holder of Plaza Notes may require Plaza         
Funding or Plaza Associates to repurchase such holder's Plaza Notes at 101% of  
the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the  
date of repurchase.                                                             

Until the Plaza Note Purchase, Plaza Funding's and Plaza Associates'        
obligations under the Plaza Note Indenture are secured principally by (i) the   
mortgage encumbering substantially all of Plaza Associates' assets (the "Plaza  
Note Mortgage") (see "--Properties") and (ii) the pledge by Plaza Funding of    
its 1% general partnership interest in Plaza Associates and, equally and        
ratably with the Senior Notes to the extent required by the Plaza Note          
Indenture, by a pledge of (x) THCR Holdings' 99% general partnership interest   
in Trump AC, (y) Trump AC's 99% general partnership interest in Plaza           
Associates and (z) 100% of the capital stock of Plaza Funding and Plaza         
Holding Inc. (the holder of the remaining 1% of Trump AC) (the "Plaza Note      
Security"). Following the Plaza Note Purchase in connection with the Merger     
Transaction, the Plaza Note Security will be released and (i) subject to        
clause (ii), Plaza Associates' assets, together with Taj Associates' assets,    
will secure the Mortgage Notes and (ii) the Senior Notes will have an           
exclusive security interest in 100% of the equity of all of THCR Holdings'      
direct or indirect Subsidiaries (as defined in the Senior Note Indenture).      

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In addition to the foregoing, THCR's consolidated long-term indebtedness    
includes approximately $3.0 million of outstanding mortgage notes described     
under "--Properties" as of December 31, 1995.                                   

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                               

General. Plaza Associates, its partners, certain members of its former      
Executive Committee, and certain of its employees, have been involved in        
various legal proceedings. In general, Plaza Associates has agreed to           
indemnify such persons and entities against any and all losses, claims,         
damages, expenses (including reasonable costs, disbursements and counsel fees)  
and liabilities (including amounts paid or incurred in satisfaction of          
settlements, judgments, fines and penalties) incurred by them in said legal     
proceedings. Such persons and entities are vigorously defending the             
allegations against them and intend to vigorously contest any future            
proceedings.                                                                    

Trump Plaza East. From monies made available to it, the CRDA is required to 
set aside $100 million for investment in hotel development projects in          
Atlantic City undertaken by casino licensees which result in the construction   
or rehabilitation of at least 200 hotel rooms by December 31, 1996. These       
investments are to fund up to 35% of the cost to casino licensees of such       
projects. See "Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations--Investment    
Alternative Tax Obligations." Plaza Associates made application for such        
funding to the CRDA with respect to its proposed construction and               
rehabilitation of the Trump Plaza East hotel rooms and related Boardwalk and    
second level facilities, proposed demolition of an existing hotel expansion     
structure attached thereto and development of an appurtenant public park,       
roadway and parking area on the site thereof and proposed acquisition of the    
entire project site.                                                            

The CRDA, in rulings through January 10, 1995, approved the hotel           
development project and, with respect to same, reserved to Plaza Associates     
the right to take investment tax credits in an amount equal to 27% ($14.1       
million) of $52.4 million of eligible estimated project development costs. In   
October 1994, following a September 1994 CCC ruling authorizing same, Plaza     
Associates advised the CRDA of its intention to, without affecting either the   
project development costs or the tax credits, locate approximately 15,000       
square feet of casino space on the second floor of Trump Plaza East and was     
advised by the CRDA that its proposed use of such space would not affect the    
approval of the hotel development project.                                      

As part of its approval and on the basis of its powers of eminent domain,   
the CRDA, during 1994, initiated five condemnation proceedings in the Superior  
Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County, to acquire certain small parcels of land  
within the project site. The defendants in three of those matters, with         
respect to parcels which impact only the public park and parking areas, Casino  
Reinvestment Development Authority v. Banin, et al., Docket No. ATL-L-2676-94,  
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Sabatini, et al., Docket No.       
ATL-L-2976-94, and Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Coking, et      
al., Docket No. ATL-L-2974-94, asserted numerous defenses to the condemnation   
complaints and filed counterclaims against CRDA and third-party complaints      
against Plaza Associates alleging, inter alia, an improper exercise of CRDA     
power for private purposes and conspiracy between the CRDA and Plaza            
Associates. After the filing of briefs and a hearing, a New Jersey Superior     
Court judge issued an opinion that the Trump Plaza East acquisition and         
renovation was not eligible for CRDA funding and, as a result, the CRDA could   
not exercise its power of eminent domain because the project included casino    
floor space. The court, by order dated April 18, 1995, dismissed the            
condemnation complaints with prejudice. On April 17, the same judge dismissed   
the counterclaims and third-party complaints without prejudice. Notices of      
appeal were filed with the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, on    
April 21, 1995 by the CRDA and on April 24, 1995 by Plaza Associates. On May    
1, 1995, the Casino Association of New Jersey on behalf of its members, 11 of   
the 12 Atlantic City casino hotels, filed a motion to intervene or, in the      
alternative, for leave to appear as an amicus curiae. Briefs have been filed    
by all parties and the matter has been scheduled for oral argument during the   
week beginning April 15, 1996.                                                  

The completion of the planned renovations of Trump Plaza East is not        
dependent upon the utilization of CRDA funding or upon the CRDA's acquisition   
of the real estate subject to the condemnation proceedings. Plaza Associates    
intends to pursue this appeal vigorously and believes it will be successful,    
based in part on the                                                            

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March 29, 1995 opinion of the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services         
("OLS"), which serves as legal counsel to the New Jersey State Legislature,     
that N.J.S.A. 5:12-173.8 empowered the CRDA to approve and fund projects such   
as Trump Plaza East and, in part, on the fact that Section 173.8 expressly      
exempts hotel development projects from the statutory limitation with respect   
to any CRDA investment or project which directly and exclusively benefits the   
casino hotel or related facility.                                               

In a related matter, Vera Coking, et al. v. Atlantic City Planning Board and
Trump Plaza Associates, Docket No. ATL-L-339-94, the Atlantic City Planning     
Board's approval of the Trump Plaza East renovation was challenged on various   
grounds. In July 1994, a New Jersey Superior Court judge upheld the Atlantic    
City Planning Board approvals with respect to the hotel renovation component    
of Trump Plaza East and the new roadway but invalidated the approval of the     
valet parking lot and the public park because Plaza Associates lacked site      
control with respect to the small parcels of land CRDA sought to condemn.       
Plaintiff appealed the court's decision upholding the approval of the hotel     
renovation and new roadway and Plaza Associates cross-appealed the court's      
decision invalidating the approval of the public park and valet parking area.   
Plaza Associates with-drew its cross-appeal and plaintiff's appeal is pending   
in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, Docket No. A-1511-94-  
T1. Plaza Associates received land-use approval for and has constructed the     
valet parking area after deletion of the small parcels.                         

In another related matter, Josef Banin and Vera Coking v. Atlantic City     
Planning Board and Trump Plaza Associates, Docket No. L-2188-95, the land-use   
approval for this area has been challenged on various grounds. Plaza            
Associates filed its answer to the complaint denying the allegations of the     
complaint. The land-use approval involves certain minor amendments to the       
previously granted site plan approvals for the hotel renovation component of    
Trump Plaza East and the new roadway. The amendments included certain design    
changes with respect to the Trump Plaza East and certain design changes to the  
roadway. The amendments did not require any variance relief and the amendments  
fully complied with the Land Use Ordinance of the City of Atlantic City. The    
plaintiffs allege the Atlantic City Planning Board acted in an arbitrary and    
capricious manner in approving the amendments and further argue that the        
chairperson of the Atlantic City Planning Board had a conflict of interest in   
hearing the matter because of her status as an employee of the CRDA, the        
entity that had approved certain funding for the project. On January 26, 1996,  
the New Jersey Superior Court upheld the approval of the amendment by the       
Atlantic City Planning Board and rejected the plaintiffs' claim with respect    
to the chairwoman's conflict of interest. The plaintiffs may appeal the         
decision of the New Jersey Superior Court.                                      

Penthouse Litigation. On April 3, 1989, BPHC Acquisition, Inc. and BPHC     
Parking Corp. (collectively, "BPHC") filed a third-party complaint (the         
"Complaint") against Plaza Associates and Trump. The Complaint arose in         
connection with the action entitled Boardwalk Properties, Inc. and Penthouse    
International Ltd. v. BPHC Acquisition, Inc. and BPHC Parking Corp., which was  
instituted on March 20, 1989 in the New Jersey Superior Court, Chancery         
Division, Atlantic County.                                                      

The suit arose in connection with the conditional sale by Boardwalk         
Properties, Inc. ("BPI") (or, with respect to certain of the property, BPI's    
agreement to sell) to Trump of BPI's fee and leasehold interests in (i) Trump   
Plaza East, (ii) an approximately 4.2-acre parcel of land located on Atlantic   
Avenue, diagonally across from Trump Plaza's parking garage (the "Columbus      
Plaza Site") which was then owned by an entity in which 50% of the interests    
were each owned by BPHC and BPI and (iii) an additional 1,462 square foot       
parcel of land located within the area of Trump Plaza East (the "Bongiovanni    
Site"). Prior to BPI entering into its agreement with Trump, BPI had entered    
into agreements with BPHC which provided, among other things, for the sale to   
BPHC of Trump Plaza East, as well as BPI's interest in the Columbus Plaza       
Site, assuming that certain contingencies were satisfied by a certain date.     
Additionally, by agreement between BPHC and BPI, in the event BPHC failed to    
close on Trump Plaza East, BPHC would convey to BPI the Bongiovanni Site. Upon  
BPHC's failure to close on Trump Plaza East, BPI entered into its agreement     
with Trump pursuant to which it sold Trump Plaza East to Trump and instituted   
a lawsuit against BPHC for specific performance to compel BPHC to transfer to   
BPI, BPHC's interest in the Columbus Plaza Site and Bongiovanni Site, as        
provided for in the various agreements between BPHC and BPI and in the          
agreement between BPI and Trump.                                                

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The Complaint alleged that Plaza Associates and/or Trump engaged in the     
following activities: civil conspiracy, violations of the New Jersey Antitrust  
Act, violations of the New Jersey RICO statute, malicious interference with     
contractual relations, malicious interference with prospective economic         
advantage, inducement to breach a fiduciary duty and malicious abuse of         
process. The relief sought in the Complaint included, among other things,       
compensatory damages, punitive damages, treble damages, injunctive relief, the  
revocation of all of Plaza Associates' and Trump's casino licenses, the         
revocation of Plaza Associates' current Certificate of Partnership, the         
revocation of any other licenses or permits issued to Plaza Associates and      
Trump by the State of New Jersey, and a declaration voiding the conveyance by   
BPI to Trump of BPI's interest in Trump Plaza East, as well as BPI's and/or     
Trump's rights to obtain title to the Columbus Plaza Site.                      

On October 13, 1993, a final judgment as to Trump and Plaza Associates was  
filed. That judgment dismissed each and every claim against Trump and Plaza     
Associates. The case remained open as to final resolution of all claims         
between BPI and BPHC. Following the entry of a subsequent judgment as to those  
claims, BPHC and BPI have settled all claims between them. BPHC is pursuing     
its appeal as to Trump and Plaza Associates but only as to its money damages    
claims of interference with contract and prospective economic advantage and of  
inducing BPI to breach its fiduciary duty to BPHC. All other claims raised in   
BPHC's complaint as to Trump and Plaza Associates and dismissed by the October  
13, 1993 judgment have been finally determined in favor of Trump and Plaza      
Associates. All briefs due in connection with BPHC's appeal are being filed.    
No argument date has been set.                                                  

Other Litigation. Various legal proceedings are now pending against Plaza   
Associates. THCR considers all such proceedings to be ordinary litigation       
incident to the character of its business and not material to its business or   
financial condition. The majority of such claims are covered by liability       
insurance (subject to applicable deductibles), and THCR believes that the       
resolution of these claims, to the extent not covered by insurance, will not,   
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the         
financial condition or results of operations of THCR.                           

From time to time, Plaza Associates may be involved in routine              
administrative proceedings involving allegations that it has violated certain   
provisions of the Casino Control Act. However, THCR believes that the final     
outcome of these proceedings will not, either individually or in the            
aggregate, have a material adverse effect on THCR or on the ability of Plaza    
Associates to otherwise retain or renew any casino or other licenses required   
under the Casino Control Act for the operation of Trump Plaza.                  

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF TAJ ASSOCIATES 

Taj Holding has no business operations and serves as a holding company for  
an investment in 50% of Taj Associates. Therefore, historical financial         
information is not presented below. The audited consolidated financial          
statements of Taj Holding as of December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 for the years  
ended December 31, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 are included elsewhere in this     
Proxy Statement-Prospectus.                                                     

The following table sets forth certain historical consolidated financial    
information of Taj Associates for each of the five years ended December 31,     
1991 through 1995. The historical financial information of Taj Associates as    
of December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 for the years ended December 31, 1993,      
1994 and 1995 as set forth below has been derived from the audited              
consolidated financial statements of Taj Associates included elsewhere in this  
Proxy Statement-Prospectus. The historical financial information of Taj         
Associates as of December 31, 1991, 1992 and 1993, and for the years ended      
December 31, 1991 and 1992 as set forth below has been derived from the         
audited consolidated financial statements of Taj Associates not included in     
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.                                                

All financial information should be read in conjunction with "Management's  
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of     
Taj Associates," "Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information" and the            
consolidated and condensed financial statements and related notes thereto       
included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus.                          

                                                                [Download Table]

                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                  
                         ----------------------------------------------------- 
                           1991       1992       1993       1994       1995    
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                          (IN THOUSANDS)                       
                                                                               
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                                                        
 DATA:                                                                         
Revenues:                                                                      
 Gaming................. $ 380,997  $ 414,045  $ 442,064  $ 461,622  $ 501,378 
 Other..................   111,251    116,958    113,291    117,738    116,368 
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Gross Revenues........   492,248    531,003    555,355    579,360    617,746 
 Promotional                                                                   
  allowances............    53,935     61,250     56,444     62,178     63,998 
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Net Revenues..........   438,313    469,753    498,911    517,182    553,748 
Costs and Expenses:                                                            
 Gaming.................   204,513    227,394    237,566    260,472    283,786 
 Other..................    39,181     39,125     40,605     40,697     39,842 
 General and                                                                   
  Administrative........   100,191     98,819     99,424     99,629     96,843 
 Depreciation and                                                              
  Amortization..........    36,202     36,388     36,858     39,750     43,387 
 Restructuring costs....    26,398        --         --         --         --  
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Income (loss) from                                                             
 operations.............    31,828     68,027     84,458     76,634     89,890 
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net interest expense....  (100,683)  (103,126)  (106,997)  (113,292)  (116,513)
Extraordinary gain(a)...   259,618        --         --         --         --  
                         ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net Income (loss)....... $ 188,513  $ (35,099) $ (22,539) $ (36,658) $ (26,623)
                         =========  =========  =========  =========  ========= 
Balance Sheet Data (at                                                         
 end of period):                                                               
 Cash and cash                                                                 
  equivalents........... $  22,535  $  34,062  $  58,044  $  61,196  $  88,941 
 Property and equipment-                                                       
  net...................   766,135    742,129    722,834    706,785    690,987 
 Total assets...........   814,051    802,556    811,508    807,612    821,793 
 Total long-term debt...   573,844    595,682    625,765    656,701    694,192 
 Total capital..........   167,837    130,913    106,641     67,812     39,635 

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(a) The extraordinary gain of $259,618 for the year ended December 31, 1991     
reflects a $204,276 accounting adjustment to carry the Old Taj Bonds at 
 fair market value based on current interest rates at the date of issuance
(effective rate of approximately 18%), and $20,000 related to settlement
of the subcontractors' note payable, with the balance representing a    
discharge of accrued interest on indebtedness.                          

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF TAJ ASSOCIATES 

GENERAL                                                                         

Taj Holding has no business operations and serves as a holding company for  
an investment in 50% of Taj Associates. Therefore, the following is a           
discussion of the results of operations of Taj Associates.                      

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994            

Net revenues were approximately $553.7 million for the year ended December  
31, 1995, an increase of $36.5 million or 7.1% from net revenues of $517.2      
million for the year ended December 31, 1994. This increase was primarily due   
to an increase in gaming revenues.                                              

Gaming revenues comprise the major component of net revenues and consist of 
win from table games, poker, slot machines, horserace simulcasting and keno.    
Total gaming revenues were $501.4 million for the year ended December 31,       
1995, an increase of $39.8 million or 8.6% from total gaming revenues of        
$461.6 million for the year ended December 31, 1994. These revenues represent   
a market share of 13.5% of the Atlantic City gaming market in each of 1995 and  
1994, based on figures filed with the CCC.                                      

Table game win was approximately $201.8 million for the year ended December 
31, 1995, an increase of $17.1 million or 9.3% from table game win of $184.7    
million for the year ended December 31, 1994. Dollars wagered at table games    
were $1,192.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of      
$67.2 million or 6.0% from dollars wagered at table games of $1,125.0 million   
for the year ended December 31, 1994. Table win percentage was 16.9% for the    
year ended December 31, 1995, an increase from 16.4% in 1994. Table win         
percentage, which represents the percentage of dollars wagered retained by Taj  
Associates, tends to be fairly constant over the long term, but may vary        
significantly in the short term, due to large wagers by "high rollers." The     
win percentage for the year ended December 31, 1995 is significantly above Taj  
Associates' and the industry's historical win percentage, and Taj Associates'   
win percentage could decrease in the future. During the twelve months ending    
December 31, 1994 and 1993, Taj Associates' win percentage was approximately    
16.4% and 16.3% respectively. The Atlantic City average for the years ended     
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 was approximately 15.8%, 15.8% and 15.6%       
respectively. Management believes that a significant factor in Taj Associates'  
table game win being higher than the Atlantic City average is its mix of        
higher hold table games.                                                        

Slot revenues were approximately $279.2 million for the year ended December 
31, 1995, an increase of $21.3 million or 8.3% from slot revenues of $257.9     
million for the year ended December 31, 1994. Dollars wagered in slot machines  
was $3,376.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of       
$436.4 million or 14.8% from dollars wagered in slot machines of $2,940.0       
million for the year ended December 31, 1994. This increase was offset by a     
decrease in slot win percentage to 8.3% in 1995 from 8.8% in 1994. The          
increase in slot machine wagering and the reduced slot win percentage is        
consistent with the industry trend in Atlantic City in recent years.            

In addition to table game and slot revenues, Taj Associates'                
keno/poker/simulcasting operations generated approximately $17.2 million in     
poker revenues, $1.4 million of simulcasting revenue and $1.8 million of keno   
revenue in 1995, compared to $16.3 million of poker revenue, $1.4 million of    
simulcasting revenue and $1.3 million of keno revenue in 1994. Keno operations  
commenced June 15, 1994.                                                        

Increases in gaming revenues during the year ended December 31, 1995 as     
compared to the year ended December 31, 1994 were attributable primarily to     
(i) the increase in dollars wagered on slots relative to the depressed 1994     
levels caused by severe winter weather during the first three months of the     
year, (ii) the increase in dollars wagered on table games and the improved win  
percentage, both of which were substantially attributable to international      
high level players and (iii) the general growth of the Atlantic City market.    

Nongaming revenues consist primarily of room, food, beverage and            
entertainment. For the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, these revenues   
totaled $116.4 million and $117.8 million, respectively. Room                   

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revenue of approximately $43.3 million in 1995 was the result of an occupancy   
rate of 91.2% and an average room rate of $104.04. In 1994, room revenue of     
$41.8 million was the result of an occupancy rate of 92.4% and an average room  
rate of $99.19.                                                                 

In the food and beverage outlets, Taj Associates generated revenues of      
approximately $57.2 million and $58.0 million during 1995 and 1994,             
respectively. The approximately $0.8 million decrease is primarily              
attributable to the decrease in the average food check to $11.62 in 1995 from   
$11.68 in 1994 and the elimination of the private bar in guest rooms. The       
decrease in food and beverage revenue reflects both fewer complimentaries       
offered to patrons (which are recorded both as revenue and as a promotional     
allowance) and reduced food prices designed to stimulate cash sales.            

The decrease in other revenue of approximately $2.0 million was primarily   
attributable to a decrease in entertainment revenue of approximately $1.6       
million resulting from fewer in-house sponsored events and an increased         
emphasis on promoter sponsored entertainment events in 1995 versus events       
sponsored by Taj Associates in 1994.                                            

Promotional allowances were $64.0 million for the year ended December 31,   
1995, an increase of $1.8 million from promotional allowances of $62.2 million  
for the year ended December 31, 1994. Promotional allowances were 10.4% of      
gross revenues in 1995 compared to 10.7% in 1994, reflecting Taj Associates'    
efforts to increase control over complimentaries while increasing gaming        
revenues.                                                                       

Gaming expenses increased approximately $23.3 million or 9.0% for the year  
ended December 31, 1995 from the year ended December 31, 1994, primarily due    
to increased marketing/promotional costs associated with increased gaming       
revenues. Both room and food and beverage expenses remained generally           
constant. General and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to the    
nonrecurrence of costs for settlement of litigation which were incurred during  
1994. Costs for settlement of litigation for the year ended December 31, 1995   
decreased by approximately $3.7 million or 100% to $0 from the year ended       
December 31, 1994. Depreciation expense increased in 1995 compared to 1994 due  
to increased capital expenditures on replacement furniture, fixtures and        
equipment and the shorter lives associated therewith.                           

Total operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 83.8%  
for the year ended December 31, 1995 compared to 85.2% for the year ended       
December 31, 1994.                                                              

As a result of the foregoing factors, income from operations was $89.9      
million for the year ended December 31, 1995, an increase of $13.3 million or   
17.3% from income from operations of $76.6 million for the year ended December  
31, 1994.                                                                       

The $5.1 million or 4.4% increase in interest expense is attributable to (i)
the increased amount of principal outstanding resulting from the issuance of    
Taj Bonds to satisfy the Additional Amount (as defined in the Taj Bond          
Indenture) and (ii) the increased accretion of the discount on the Taj Bonds    
as they approach maturity.                                                      

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993            

Net revenues were $517.2 million for the year ended December 31, 1994, an   
increase of $18.3 million or 3.7% from net revenues of $498.9 million for the   
year ended December 31, 1993.                                                   

Gaming revenues, which comprise the major component of total revenues and   
consist of win from table games, poker, slot machines, horse race simulcasting  
and keno, were approximately $461.6 million in 1994, an increase of $19.5       
million or 4.4% from gaming revenues of $442.1 million in 1993. The increase    
in gaming revenues occurred while the overall Atlantic City gaming industry     
experienced an increase in gaming revenue of 3.9%. These revenues represent a   
market share of the Atlantic City market of approximately 13.5% in each of      
1994 and 1993, based on figures filed with the CCC.                             

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Table game win was approximately $184.7 million for the year ended December 
31, 1994, an increase of $11.3 million or 6.5% from table game win of $173.4    
million in 1993. Dollars wagered at table games was $1,125.0 million in 1994,   
an increase of $63.0 million or 5.9% from dollars wagered at table games of     
$1,062.0 million in 1993. Table win percentage (i.e., percentage of dollars     
wagered that were retained by Taj Associates) increased to 16.4% in 1994 from   
16.3% in 1993.                                                                  

For the year ended December 31, 1994, slot win was approximately $257.9     
million, a decrease of $2.4 million or 0.9% from slot win of $260.3 million in  
1993. The decrease was largely due to a decrease in the slot                    
win percentage. Slot win percentages were 8.8% in 1994 and 9.3% in 1993.        
Dollars wagered at slot machines were $2,940.1 million in 1994, an increase of  
$82.2 million or 2.9% from the dollars wagered at slot machines of $2,857.9     
million in 1993. The decrease in slot win percentage and the increase in slot   
machine wagering is consistent with the industry trend in Atlantic City in      
recent years.                                                                   

In addition to table game and slot revenues, Taj Associates' newly opened   
Keno room and expanded Poker/Simulcasting operations generated approximately    
$16.3 million of revenues from poker, $1.4 million of revenues from             
simulcasting and $1.3 million of revenues from Keno in 1994 compared to         
approximately $7.5 million in poker revenue and $0.8 million in simulcasting    
revenue for the year ended December 31, 1993. Poker/Simulcasting operations     
commenced in June 1993 while Keno operations commenced on June 15, 1994.        

Nongaming revenues consist primarily of room, food, beverage and            
entertainment revenues. Nongaming revenues were $117.7 million for the year     
ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $4.4 million or 3.9% from nongaming     
revenues of $113.3 million in 1993. This increase was attributable primarily    
to an increase in food and beverage revenue of approximately $2.1 million or    
3.8%, and an increase in room revenue of approximately $1.2 million or 2.9%.    
Food and beverage revenue and room revenue were $58.0 million and $41.8         
million, respectively, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, an          
increase from food and beverage revenue and room revenue of $56.0 million and   
$40.7 million, respectively, in 1993. The increase in food and beverage         
revenue was partially attributable to the increase of the average food check    
to $11.68 in 1994 from $10.82 in 1993 and the increased banquet functions       
associated with gaming promotions. Room occupancy was 92.4% and 92.5% and the   
average room rate was $99.19 and $96.38 for the years ended December 31, 1994   
and 1993, respectively.                                                         

Promotional allowances were $62.2 million in 1994, an increase of $5.8      
million from promotional allowances of $56.4 million in 1993. Promotional       
allowances were 10.7% of gross revenues in 1994 compared to 10.2% of gross      
revenues in 1993, reflecting the more aggressive marketing posture necessary    
in order to maintain or achieve increases in gaming revenues comparable to      
1993.                                                                           

Gaming expenses were $260.5 million in 1994, an increase of $22.9 million or
9.6% from gaming expenses of $237.6 million in 1993, primarily due to           
increased marketing promotional costs directed at slot machine and table game   
play and operating expenses associated with the new or expanded games of        
poker, simulcasting and keno.                                                   

During the year ended December 31, 1994, room expenses increased slightly   
and food and beverage expenses decreased slightly over the comparable period    
in 1993, reflecting continuing cost controls in this area. General and          
administrative expenses increased slightly, primarily due to costs associated   
with a settlement of outstanding litigation, offset by decreases in real        
property taxes resulting from settlement of appeals. Costs for settlement of    
litigation were approximately $3.7 million in 1994, an increase of $3.7         
million or 100% from 1993. Real property taxes were $12.2 million in 1994, a    
decrease of approximately $4.9 million or 28.7% from real property taxes of     
$17.1 million for 1993. Were it not for these items, costs in this category     
would have increased approximately $2.0 million over the comparable period in   
1993. Depreciation expense increased in 1994 compared to 1993 due to increased  
capital expenditures on replacement furniture, fixtures and equipment and the   
shorter lives associated therewith.                                             

Total operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased to 85.2%  
in 1994 from 83.1% in 1993.                                                     

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Interest expense was $115.3 million in 1994, an increase of $6.9 million    
from interest expense of $108.4 million in 1993. The increase is attributable   
to the increased amount of principal outstanding resulting from the issuance    
of the Taj Bonds to satisfy the Additional Amount (as defined), the increased   
accretion of discount on the Taj Bonds as they approach maturity and            
professional fees incurred during the first six months of 1994 related to the   
proposed recapitalization, which was not consummated.                           

As a result of the foregoing factors, income from operations was $76.6      
million in 1994, a decrease of $7.9 million or 10.3% from income from           
operations of $84.5 million in 1993.                                            

Taj Associates experienced a net loss of $36.7 million for 1994 as compared 
to a net loss of $22.5 million for 1993.                                        

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES                                                 

TAJ ASSOCIATES                                                                  

Working Capital. Cash from operations and the funds available for borrowing 
under the Working Capital Facility provide Taj Associates with its ability to   
meet debt service obligations and capital expenditure programs along with       
adequate operating liquidity. Cash flow from operating activities for the year  
ending December 31, 1995 was $62.9 million compared with $33.4 million in       
1994, due primarily to the increase in gaming revenues. Cash flow from          
operating activities for the year ended December 31, 1994 was $33.4 million     
compared with $48.6 million in 1993, which is attributable primarily to the     
decrease in income from operations. Cash flow from operating activities for     
the year ended December 31, 1992 was $31.8 million compared with $48.6 million  
in 1993. Working capital at December 31, 1995 increased by $21.9 million to     
approximately $62.6 million from approximately $40.7 million at December 31,    
1994, due primarily to the increase in gaming revenues. From December 31, 1993  
to December 31, 1994 working capital grew by $11.7 million, from a working      
capital surplus of approximately $29.0 million at December 31, 1993 to a        
working capital surplus of approximately $40.7 million at December 31, 1994.    
From December 31, 1992 to December 31, 1993, working capital grew by $18.5      
million, to approximately $29.0 million at December 31, 1993 from               
approximately $10.5 million at December 31, 1992. These improvements are the    
result of increases in cash, casino receivables, inventories, or credits        
toward future property taxes.                                                   

Pursuant to the terms of the Taj Reorganization Plan (as defined) and the   
Taj Bond Indenture, Taj Associates was permitted to obtain a $25 million        
working capital facility, a $50 million senior line of credit (the "Senior      
Line of Credit") and a $25 million standby letter of credit (the "Standby       
Letter of Credit") secured by certain assets of Taj Associates, including the   
Taj Mahal, on a basis senior to the lien of the mortgage securing the Taj       
Bonds.                                                                          

On November 14, 1991, Taj Associates entered into the Working Capital       
Facility provided by Foothill Capital Corporation ("Foothill"). The Working     
Capital Facility permits borrowings of up to $25 million. Obligations under     
the Working Capital Facility are secured by a mortgage on the assets of Taj     
Associates senior to the lien of mortgage securing the Taj Bonds. In September  
1994, Taj Associates extended the maturity of the Working Capital Facility      
from 1996 to November 1999, in consideration of the modification of certain of  
the terms thereof. Interest for borrowings under the Working Capital Facility   
accrues at the rate of prime plus 3% (11.5% at December 31, 1995) with a        
minimum interest rate of 0.666% per month, and is payable monthly. Amounts      
borrowed under the Working Capital Facility must be repaid by November 14,      
1999. The Working Capital Facility also provides for fees applicable to the     
commitment, maintenance, and unused portions of the Working Capital Facility.   
During 1993, 1994 and 1995, there were no borrowings under the Working Capital  
Facility. To date, Taj Associates has not sought to obtain the Senior Line of   
Credit or the Standby Letter of Credit and there can be no assurances as to     
whether and on what terms Taj Associates could obtain the Senior Line of        
Credit or the Standby Letter of Credit. Taj Associates anticipates either       
modifying the Working Capital Facility or terminating the Working Capital       
Facility and replacing it with a new $25 million working capital facility       
which would be available to Trump AC, although there can be no assurance that   
Foothill will agree to the modification sought or that a replacement facility   
could be obtained on acceptable terms.                                          

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Capital Expenditures. Capital expenditures totaled approximately $26.5      
million, 23.0 million and $16.8 million for the years ended 1995, 1994 and      
1993, respectively. Major 1995 capital expenditures included the replacement    
of slot machines, hotel room renovations, opening the Dragon Room (an Asian     
themed table gaming area), new telephone reservation equipment, continued       
casino floor reconfiguration, carpet replacement, casino signage and limousine  
replacements. Major 1994 capital expenditures included the expansion of the     
poker room, the addition of the game of keno to the casino floor, relocation    
of the lobby cocktail lounge, construction of a new slot player's club,         
continued casino floor reconfiguration, purchase of new slot machines and       
hotel room renovations. Major 1993 capital expenditures included parking        
garage upgrades, restaurant and room renovations, carpet replacement, and       
ongoing casino floor reconfiguration, including additional slot machines,       
completion of the Taj Entertainment Complex and modification of existing space  
to accommodate the new games of race simulcasting and poker.                    

Taj Associates' capital budget for fiscal 1996 is approximately $28.6       
million and is expected to be financed principally by cash from operations.     
The budget includes provision for hotel tower and room renovations, completion  
of a program to replace older slot machines, construction of a high end slot    
player gaming area and club, ongoing casino floor reconfiguration and           
limousine replacements. Taj Associates may be obligated to expend up to $30     
million in improvements to the Steel Pier in order to maintain its Coastal      
Area Facilities Review Act ("CAFRA") Permit, which is a condition to its        
casino license. In March 1993, Taj Associates obtained a modification of its    
CAFRA permit providing for the extension of the required commencement and       
completion dates of these improvements for one year based upon an interim use   
of the Steel Pier for an amusement park. Taj Associates received additional     
one-year extensions, most recently through March 1997, of the required          
commencement and completion dates of the improvements based upon the same       
interim use of the Steel Pier for an amusement park pursuant to a sublease      
with an amusement park operator. See "Business of Taj Holding--Properties--     
Steel Pier." In addition, Taj Associates may be obligated to comply with        
certain proposed regulations of the OSHA, if adopted. Taj Associates is unable  
to estimate the cost, if any, to Taj Associates of such compliance. See         
"Regulatory Matters--Other Laws and Regulations."                               

Taj Associates' capital expenditures historically included a component to   
expand the facility as well as maintain its first class operation.              
Historically, amounts necessary to maintain the first class nature of the       
facility were approximately $6.4 million, $19.2 million and $24.0 million for   
the years ended 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively. The capital budget for 1996  
includes approximately $24.3 million to maintain Taj Associates' facilities.    

Debt Service. As a result of the consummation of the Taj Reorganization Plan
on October 4, 1991, Taj Associates' liquidity problem was alleviated. The       
improvement in liquidity was accomplished through a lowering of the interest    
rate on certain of Taj Associates' long-term indebtedness, including its Old    
Taj Bonds and, in the case of the Taj Bonds, the deferral of the due date of a  
portion of accrued interest thereon through the issuance from time to time of   
additional Taj Bonds. The effect of this debt restructuring was to reduce the   
minimum cash interest expense on its long-term indebtedness, although total     
interest expense (inclusive of pay-in-kind interest) increased as a result of   
the 1991 Taj Restructuring.                                                     

Taj Associates remains a highly leveraged enterprise with total borrowings  
at December 31, 1995 in the amount of $826.2 million. Net of the unamortized    
discount on the Taj Bonds in the amount of $131.1 million and current           
maturities of $0.9 million, the net long term indebtedness is approximately     
$694.2 million. At December 31, 1995, after giving effect to the Merger         
Transaction, on a pro forma basis, Taj Associates' total borrowings would have  
been $0.8 million. Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, substantially   
all of the indebtedness of Taj Associates will be retired, refinanced or        
restructured; however, the Mortgage Notes will be fully guaranteed by Taj       
Associates.                                                                     

Interest on the Taj Bonds must be paid in cash at the rate of 9.375% payable
semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 (the "Mandatory Cash Interest           
Amount"). Effective May 15, 1992 and annually thereafter, in addition to this   
Mandatory Cash Interest Amount, an additional amount of interest in cash or     
additional Taj Bonds or a combination thereof is payable equal to the           
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amount of the Taj Bonds and the sum of the Mandatory Cash Interest Amount       
payable on that date and the immediately preceding November 15 (the             
"Additional Amount"). To the extent that there is excess available cash flow    
("EACF") of Taj Associates for the immediately preceding calendar year, Taj     
Funding will pay the Additional Amount in cash up to 10.28% and the balance     
thereof may be paid at the option of Taj Associates in cash or additional       
Units, provided that an equivalent amount of cash is used to purchase or        
redeem Units. Additional Taj Bonds issued on October 4, 1991 amounted to        
approximately $7.2 million. For the period from the issuance of the Taj Bonds,  
October 4, 1991 through December 31, 1992, there was no EACF. The Additional    
Amounts due for the period from October 4, 1991 through May 15, 1992 and for    
the period from May 15, 1992 to May 15, 1993 of approximately $8.8 million and  
$14.6 million, respectively, were paid entirely in Taj Bonds. Taj Associates    
satisfied the Additional Amount due May 15, 1994 in the amount of               
approximately $14.9 million through the issuance of approximately $12.2         
million in Taj Bonds and the payment of the approximately $2.6 million balance  
in cash. Taj Funding satisfied the Additional Amount due May 15, 1995 through   
the issuance of approximately $15.1 million in Taj Bonds. Taj Holding           
satisfied its cash interest obligations due in 1995 (including the Mandatory    
Cash Interest Amount) with cash flow from operations.                           

Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995       
consisted of the following (in thousands):                                      

                                                                [Download Table]

                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,  
                                                     --------------------------
                                                       1993     1994     1995  
                                                     -------- -------- --------
                                                                               
Minimum cash interest expense:                                                 
 Taj Bonds.......................................... $ 70,070 $ 71,300 $ 72,616
 Bank loans.........................................    4,765    4,299    4,281
 Working Capital Facility fees......................      180      415      315
 Other, including refinancing costs.................    1,097    3,409    3,056
                                                     -------- -------- --------
                                                       76,112   79,423   80,268
                                                     -------- -------- --------
Additional Amount...................................   14,759   15,021   15,298
                                                     -------- -------- --------
Accretion of discount:                                                         
 Taj Bonds..........................................   15,745   18,820   22,494
 Guarantee of Affiliate Debt........................    1,763    2,047    2,375
                                                     -------- -------- --------
                                                       17,508   20,867   24,869
                                                     -------- -------- --------
Total interest expense.............................. $108,379 $115,311 $120,435
                                                     ======== ======== ========

Following the consummation of the Merger Transaction, the Taj Mahal plans to
undertake an expansion plan of its existing operations, which plans are         
subject to modification. It is currently expected that the expansion will be    
funded principally out of cash from the operations of the Taj Mahal and Trump   
Plaza and is scheduled to be completed in phases from the first quarter of      
1997 through early 1998. The Taj Mahal Expansion is expected to involve the     
construction of an approximately 2,000 space expansion of the Taj Mahal's       
existing self-parking facilities and a new 10,000 seat arena adjacent to the    
Taj Mahal, each scheduled to be completed in early 1997; the conversion of the  
current site of the Mark Etess Arena into a new 60,000-square foot circus-      
themed casino with 2,500 slot machines, scheduled to be completed in 1997; and  
the construction of an approximately 800 room hotel tower adjacent to the Taj   
Mahal's existing hotel tower, scheduled to be completed early in 1998. See      
"Risk Factors--Trump Plaza Expansion and the Taj Mahal Expansion."              

The following table summarizes the different phases of the Taj Mahal        
Expansion with their associated cost estimates:                                 

                                                                [Download Table]

                                                                PROJECT   
PROJECT                                                          COST     
-------                                                      -------------
                                                             (IN MILLIONS)
                                                                          
Parking facility, approximately 2,000 spaces................    $ 26.0    
New Arena...................................................      15.0    
Circus Casino...............................................      53.3    
Hotel tower, 800 rooms......................................     100.9    
                                                                ------    
    Total...................................................    $195.2    
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In addition, the Taj Mahal is adding three nationally recognized themed     
restaurants: the Hard Rock Cafe, the Rainforest Cafe and the All Star Cafe.     
Construction costs for each of the three themed restaurants will be the         
obligation of the lessees. However, the lease for the Rainforest Cafe will      
require Taj Associates to contribute $2.5 million towards construction after    
the project is completed and the restaurant opens for business.                 

TAJ HOLDING                                                                     

Taj Holding's sole source of liquidity is from distributions from Taj       
Associates. As of December 31, 1995, Taj Holding did not have any long or       
short-term indebtedness, and is not anticipated to have any in the near future. 

The Taj Associates partnership agreement (the "Taj Partnership Agreement")  
currently provides that Taj Associates shall make distributions (i) at the      
direction of TM/GP and (ii) to each partner to enable such partner to pay its   
taxes arising out of its interest in the partnership ("Tax Distributions"). In  
addition, the Taj Partnership Agreement requires Taj Associates to distribute   
to TM/GP ("Expense Distributions") amounts necessary to permit TM/GP or Taj     
Holding (a) to make payments (generally for indemnification of officers and     
directors) that TM/GP or Taj Holding are required to make pursuant to the terms 
of TM/GP's Certificate of Incorporation and the Taj Holding Certificate of      
Incorporation, (b) to pay fees to Directors (including fees for serving on a    
committee), (c) to pay all other expenses of TM/GP and Taj Holding, and (d) to  
permit Taj Holding to redeem the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock when required 
to make such a redemption pursuant to the terms of the Taj Holding Certificate  
of Incorporation. It is anticipated that the Taj Partnership Agreement will be  
amended in connection with the Merger Transaction in certain technical          
respects.                                                                       

For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, Taj Holding received  
distributions from Taj Associates of approximately $1.6 million, $2.2 million,  
and $1.7 million, respectively.                                                 

 The Taj Bond Indenture prohibits Taj Associates from making any distributions
other than Tax Distributions and Expense Distributions during such time as the  
Taj Bonds are outstanding.                                                      

The Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation requires Taj Holding to redeem 
each outstanding share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock at a redemption      
price of $.50 per share (adjusted to reflect stock splits, combinations and     
dividends since the original date of issuance) at such time as the principal    
amount of Taj Bonds with respect to which such share was issued is redeemed,    
defeased, or paid in full.                                                      

Pursuant to the Stock Issuance Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1991 (the  
"Stock Issuance Agreement"), Taj Holding has agreed to issue and deliver to Taj 
Funding such number of additional shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock as 
Taj Funding may request to enable Taj Funding to pay interest on the Taj Bonds  
in the form of additional Units in accordance with the terms of the Taj Bond    
Indenture. In accordance with the Stock Issuance Agreement, Taj Holding issued  
an additional 8,844 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock on May 15, 1992, 
14,579 additional shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock on May 15, 1993,   
12,249 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock on May 15, 1994 and 15,112    
shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock on May 15, 1995.                     

SEASONALITY                                                                     

The gaming industry in Atlantic City is seasonal, with the heaviest activity
at the Taj Mahal occurring during the period from May through September.        
Consequently, Taj Associates' operating results during the two quarters ending  
in March and December would not likely be as profitable as the two quarters     
ending in June and September.                                                   

INFLATION                                                                       

There was no significant impact on Taj Associates' operations as a result of
inflation during 1995, 1994 or 1993.                                            

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BUSINESS OF TAJ HOLDING 

Taj Holding has no business operations and serves as a holding company for  
an investment in 50% of Taj Associates.                                         

GENERAL                                                                         

Taj Associates owns and operates the Taj Mahal, a luxury casino hotel       
located on The Boardwalk in Atlantic City. The Taj Mahal is currently the       
largest casino hotel facility in Atlantic City, and has ranked first among all  
Atlantic City casinos in terms of total gaming revenues, table revenues and     
slot revenues since it commenced operations in 1990. The Taj Mahal capitalizes  
on the widespread recognition and marquee status of the "Trump" name and its    
association with high quality amenities and first class service as evidenced    
by its "Four Star" Mobil Travel Guide rating. Management believes that the      
breadth and diversity of the Taj Mahal's casino, entertainment and convention   
facilities and its status as a "must see" attraction will enable the Taj Mahal  
to benefit from the expected continued growth of the Atlantic City market.      

The Taj Mahal currently features Atlantic City's largest casino, with       
120,000-square-feet of gaming space, 169 table games and 3,550 slot machines.   
In addition, the Taj Mahal has a 12,000-square-foot poker, keno and race        
simulcasting room with 64 poker tables, which was added in 1993 and expanded    
in 1994. The casino's offerings include blackjack, progressive blackjack,       
craps, roulette, baccarat, mini baccarat, red dog, sic-bo, pai gow, pai gow     
poker, Caribbean stud poker, big six, mini big six and let it ride poker. In    
December 1995, the Taj Mahal opened an Asian themed table game area which       
offers 16 popular Asian table games catering to the Taj Mahal's growing Asian   
clientele. In addition, as a special bonus to high-end players, Taj Associates  
offers three clubs for the exclusive use of select customers: the Maharajah     
Club for table game players, the Presidents Club for high-end slot players,     
and the Bengal Club for other preferred slot players.                           

The Taj Mahal consists of a 42-story hotel tower and contiguous low-rise    
structure sited on approximately 17 acres of land. The Taj Mahal has 1,250      
guest rooms (including 242 suites), 16 dining and 10 beverage locations,        
parking for approximately 5,200 cars, an 18-bay bus terminal and approximately  
65,000-square-feet of ballroom, meeting room and pre-function area space. The   
Taj Mahal is also adding three nationally recognized themed restaurants: the    
Hard Rock Cafe, the Rainforest Cafe and the All Star Cafe. In addition, the     
Taj Mahal features the Taj Entertainment Complex, a 20,000-square-foot multi-   
purpose entertainment complex known as the Xanadu Theater with seating          
capacity for approximately 1,200 people, which can be used as a theater,        
concert hall, boxing arena or exhibition hall, and the Mark Etess Arena, which  
comprises an approximately 63,000-square foot exhibition hall facility and      
entertainment facility. The Xanadu Theater and the Mark Etess Arena have        
allowed the Taj Mahal to offer longer running, more established productions     
that cater to the tastes of the Taj Mahal's high-end international guests, and  
has afforded the Taj Mahal more flexibility in the use of its facilities for    
sporting and other headline programs. The Taj Mahal regularly engages well-     
known musicians and entertainment personalities and will continue to emphasize  
weekend marquee events such as Broadway revues, high visibility sporting        
events, international festivals and contemporary concerts to maximize casino    
traffic and to maintain the highest level of glamour and excitement at the Taj  
Mahal.                                                                          

Management believes that the Taj Mahal's 1,250-room capacity and vast       
casino, entertainment, convention and exhibition space, including the Mark      
Etess Arena, make it a highly attractive convention facility and destination    
resort facility at which visitors may stay for extended periods. In addition    
to its normal advertising, Taj Associates actively promotes the Taj Mahal with  
various local chambers of commerce, travel agencies which specialize in         
convention travel and various corporate travel departments in order to attract  
convention business.                                                            

BUSINESS STRATEGY                                                               

General. In recent years, under the direction of Trump and the management   
team led by Nicholas L. Ribis, its Chief Executive Officer, Taj Associates has  
completed construction of the Taj Entertainment Complex, reconfigured and       
expanded the casino floor to provide race simulcasting, poker wagering and the  
recently                                                                        

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introduced game of keno, opened a private Asian themed table game area and      
increased the number of poker tables and slot machines. The Taj Mahal's poker   
room is the largest in Atlantic City, which management believes adds to its     
overall gaming mix. Taj Associates continually monitors operations to adapt to  
and anticipate industry trends. Since 1994, the Taj Mahal has embarked on a     
strategy to renovate all of its hotel guest rooms and corridors by April 1996   
and to replace all of its existing slot machines by the middle of 1996 with     
new, more efficient machines with bill collectors. Moreover, to further         
attract high-end players, the Taj Mahal has recently opened the "Dragon Room,"  
an Asian themed table gaming area with 16 table games, and is currently in the  
process of constructing "Sultan's Palace," a separate 5,900 square-foot high-   
end slot lounge and private club to be completed in the second quarter of       
1996.                                                                           

The Taj Mahal Expansion. Following the consummation of the Merger           
Transaction, THCR plans to undertake an expansion plan at the Taj Mahal to      
meet both existing demand and the increase in demand that management            
anticipates will result from the increased number of rooms and infrastructure   
improvements that are currently being implemented to enhance further the        
"vacation destination appeal" of Atlantic City. It is currently expected that   
the Taj Mahal Expansion will be funded principally out of the cash from         
operations of the Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza and is scheduled to be completed    
in phases from the first quarter of 1997 through early 1998. The Taj Mahal      
Expansion, the plans for which are subject to modification, is expected to      
involve the construction of an approximately 2,000 space expansion of the Taj   
Mahal's existing self-parking facilities and a new 10,000 seat arena adjacent   
to the Taj Mahal, each scheduled to be completed in early 1997; the conversion  
of the current site of the Mark Etess Arena into a new 60,000-square foot       
circus-themed casino with 2,500 slot machines, scheduled to be completed in     
1997; and the construction of an approximately 800 room hotel tower adjacent    
to the Taj Mahal's existing hotel tower, scheduled to be completed early in     
1998. See "Risk Factors--Trump Plaza Expansion and The Taj Mahal Expansion--    
The Taj Mahal."                                                                 

Gaming Environment. The Taj Mahal's management continues to capitalize on   
the Taj Mahal's status as one of the largest facilities in Atlantic City and a  
"must see" attraction, while maintaining the attractiveness of the property     
and providing a comfortable gaming experience. In 1994, the Taj Mahal           
completed a major redecoration of the hotel lobby, a casino floor expansion     
and a reconfiguration, as well as the addition of a new mid-level player slot   
club. The casino floor expansion and reconfiguration accommodated the addition  
of keno, an additional 4 poker tables and 163 slot machines. Taj Holding        
management believes that this renovation represents a significant improvement   
by creating an uninterrupted view from the lobby to the casino floor.           
Approximately 2,050 new slot machines were placed in service during 1994 and    
1995 to replace older models. Taj Holding management anticipates that it will   
continue to replace all older slot machines early in 1996. In addition, in      
June 1993, the Taj Mahal completed a 10,000-square foot poker and simulcast     
area (which was subsequently enlarged to 12,000 square feet), which features    
64 poker tables in the largest poker room in Atlantic City. For the year ended  
December 31, 1995, the Taj Mahal captured approximately 46.0% of the total      
Atlantic City poker revenues.                                                   

Taj Holding management continuously monitors the configuration of the casino
floor and the games it offers to patrons with a view towards making changes     
and improvements. For example, the Taj Mahal's casino floor has clear, large    
signs for the convenience of patrons. Additionally, as new games have been      
approved by the CCC, management has integrated such games to the extent it      
deems appropriate. In 1994, the Taj Mahal introduced the newly-approved games   
of keno and caribbean stud poker and in 1995 introduced the games of pai gow,   
pai gow poker and let it ride poker. In 1996 progressive blackjack has also     
been added.                                                                     

"Comping" Strategy. In order to compete effectively with other casino       
hotels, the Taj Mahal offers complimentaries. Currently, the policy at the Taj  
Mahal is to focus promotional activities, including complimentaries, on middle  
and upper middle market "drive in" patrons who visit Atlantic City frequently   
and have proven to be the most profitable market segment. Additionally, as a    
result of increased regulatory flexibility, the Taj Mahal has implemented a     
cash comping policy to high-end players in order to compete with similar        
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Entertainment. Taj Holding believes headline entertainment, as well as other
entertainment and revue shows, is an effective means of attracting and          
retaining gaming patrons. The August 1993 completion of the Xanadu Theater has  
allowed the Taj Mahal to offer longer running, more established productions     
that cater to the tastes of the Taj Mahal's high-end international guests. The  
Xanadu Theater, together with the Mark Etess Arena, and, subsequent to the      
conversion of the Mark Etess Arena, the new arena that is intended to be        
constructed in connection with the Taj Mahal Expansion afford and are expected  
to afford the Taj Mahal more flexibility in the use of its larger               
entertainment arena for sporting and other headline programs. The Taj Mahal     
regularly engages well-known musicians and entertainment personalities and      
will continue to emphasize weekend "marquee" events such as Broadway revues,    
high visibility sporting events, festivals and contemporary concerts to         
maintain the highest level of glamour and excitement. Mid-week uses for the     
facilities include convention events and casino marketing sweepstakes. The Taj  
Mahal also includes the Mark Etess Arena, which comprises an approximately      
63,000 square-foot exhibition hall facility.                                    

Additionally, as a result of increased regulatory flexibility, Taj          
Associates has implemented a cash comping policy to high-end players in order   
to compete with similar practices in Las Vegas and to attract international     
business.                                                                       

Player Development. Taj Associates employs sales representatives as a means 
of attracting high-end slot and table gaming patrons to the property. Taj       
Associates currently employs numerous gaming representatives in New Jersey,     
New York and other states, as well as several international representatives,    
to host special events, offer incentives and contact patrons directly in the    
United States, Canada and South America. In addition, targeted marketing to     
international clientele will be continued and expanded through new sales        
representatives in Latin America, Mexico, Europe, the Far East and the Middle   
East.                                                                           

As a special bonus to high-end players, Taj Associates offers three clubs   
for the exclusive use of select customers: the Maharajah Club for table game    
players, the Presidents Club for high-end slot players, and the Bengal Club     
for other preferred slot players.                                               

The casino hosts assist patrons on the casino floor, make room and dinner   
reservations and provide general assistance. They also solicit Trump Card (the  
frequent player card) sign-ups in order to increase the Taj Mahal's marketing   
base.                                                                           

Taj Associates also plans to continue the development of its slot and coin  
programs through direct mail and targeted marketing campaigns emphasizing the   
high-end player. "Motorcoach Marketing," the Taj Mahal's customer bus-in        
program, transports approximately 2,700 gaming patrons per day during the week  
and 3,600 per day on the weekend, and has been an important component of        
player development and will continue to focus on tailoring its player base and  
maintaining a low-cost package.                                                 

Promotional Activities. The Trump Card, a player identification card,       
constitutes a key element in the Taj Mahal's direct marketing program. Both     
table and slot machine players are encouraged to register for and utilize       
their personalized Trump Card to earn various complimentaries and incentives    
based on their level of play. The Trump Card is inserted during play into a     
card reader attached to the table or slot machine for use in computerized       
rating systems. These computer systems record data about the cardholder,        
including playing preferences, frequency and denomination of play and the       
amount of gaming revenues produced. Sales and management personnel are able to  
monitor the identity and location of the cardholder and the frequency and       
denomination of such cardholder's play. They can also use this information to   
provide attentive service to the cardholder while the patron is on the casino   
floor.                                                                          

The Taj Mahal designs promotional offers, conveyed via direct mail and      
telemarketing, to patrons expected to provide revenues based upon their         
historical gaming patterns. Such information is gathered on slot wagering by    
the Trump Card and on table game wagering by the casino games supervisor.       
Promotional activities at the Taj Mahal include the mailing of vouchers for     
complimentary slot play and utilization of a special events calendar (e.g.,     
birthday parties, sweepstakes and special competitions) to promote its gaming   
operations.                                                                     

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The Taj Mahal conducts slot machine and table game tournaments in which cash
prizes are offered to a select group of players invited to participate in the   
tournament based upon their tendency to play. Special events such as "Slot      
Sweepstakes" and "bingo" are designed to increase mid-week business and will    
continue to be emphasized throughout 1996. Players at these tournaments tend    
to play at their own expense during "off-hours" of the tournament. At times,    
tournament players are also offered special dining and entertainment            
privileges that encourage them to remain at the Taj Mahal.                      

Credit Policy. Historically, the Taj Mahal has extended credit on a         
discretionary basis to certain qualified patrons. For the years ended December  
31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, the Taj Mahal's credit play as a percentage of total   
dollars wagered was approximately 23.5%, 22.8% and 24.5%, respectively.         

PROPERTIES                                                                      

Taj Associates owns and leases several parcels of land in Atlantic City, New
Jersey, each of which is used in connection with the operation of the Taj       
Mahal and each of which is encumbered by the amended mortgage securing the Taj  
Bonds and the mortgage securing the Working Capital Facility. Upon              
consummation of the Merger Transaction, these parcels of land will secure the   
Working Capital Facility (or replacement facility) and the Mortgage Notes. All  
of the following properties (other than certain property underlying the casino  
parcel and the facilities, which are owned by Taj Associates, and the office    
space leased in The Trump Tower) comprise the Specified Parcels.                

The Casino Parcel. The land comprising the site upon which the Taj Mahal is 
located consists of approximately 17 acres, which are bounded by The Boardwalk  
to the south, Maryland Avenue to the east, Pennsylvania Avenue to the west and  
which extends to the north towards Pacific Avenue for approximately three-      
quarters of a city block on the western portion of the site and two-thirds of   
a city block on the eastern portion of the site. Construction was               
substantially completed and the Taj Mahal was opened to the public on April 2,  
1990.                                                                           

Taj Entertainment Complex. The Taj Entertainment Complex is situated on a   
parcel of land leased from Realty Corp. and features a 20,000-square-foot       
multi-purpose entertainment complex known as the Xanadu Theater with seating    
capacity for approximately 1,200 people, which can be used as a theater,        
concert hall, boxing arena or exhibition hall. In connection with the Merger    
Transaction, Taj Associates will purchase the Taj Entertainment complex.        

Steel Pier. Taj Associates leases the Steel Pier from Realty Corp. In       
connection with the Merger Transaction, Taj Associates will purchase the Steel  
Pier. A condition imposed on Taj Associates' CAFRA Permit (which, in turn, is   
a condition of Taj Associates' casino license) initially required that Taj      
Associates begin construction of certain improvements on the Steel Pier by      
October 1992, which improvements were to be completed within 18 months of       
commencement. Taj Associates initially proposed a concept to improve the Steel  
Pier, the estimated cost of which improvements was $30 million. Such concept    
was approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection           
("NJDEP"), the agency which administers CAFRA. In March 1993, Taj Associates    
obtained a modification of its CAFRA permit providing for the extension of the  
required commencement and completion dates of the improvements to the Steel     
Pier for one year based upon an interim use of the Steel Pier for an amusement  
park. Taj Associates received additional one-year extensions, most recently     
through March 1997, of the required commencement and completion dates of the    
improvements of the Steel Pier based upon the same interim use of the Steel     
Pier as an amusement park pursuant to a sublease ("Pier Sublease") with an      
amusement park operator ("Pier Subtenant"). The Pier Sublease provides for a    
five-year lease term through December 31, 1999. However, Taj Associates may     
terminate the Pier Sublease after December 31 of each year if written notice    
of termination is given to the Pier Subtenant on or before September 1 of such  
year.                                                                           

Office and Warehouse Space. Taj Associates owns an office building located  
on South Pennsylvania Avenue adjacent to the Taj Mahal. In addition, Taj        
Associates, in April 1991, purchased for approximately $1.7                     

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million certain facilities of TCA which are presently leased to commercial      
tenants and used for office space and vehicle maintenance facilities. Taj       
Associates currently leases from Realty Corp. a warehouse complex of            
approximately 34,500 square feet. As a part of the Specified Parcels purchase   
in connection with the Merger Transaction, Taj Associates will purchase such    
warehouse.                                                                      

Taj Associates has entered into a lease with The Trump-Equitable Fifth      
Avenue Co., a corporation wholly owned by Trump, for the lease of office space  
in The Trump Tower in New York City, which Taj Associates uses as a marketing   
office. The monthly payments under the lease had been $1,000, and the premises  
were leased at such rent for four months in 1992, the full twelve months in     
1993 and 1994 and eight months in 1995. On September 1, 1995, the lease was     
renewed for a term of five years with an option for Taj Associates to cancel    
the lease on September 1 of each year, upon six months' notice and payment of   
six months' rent. Under the renewed lease, the monthly payments are $2,184.     

Parking. The Taj Mahal provides parking for approximately 5,200 cars of     
which 4,200 spaces are located in indoor parking garages and 1,000 spaces are   
located on land leased to Taj Associates by Realty Corp. In addition, Taj       
Associates entered into a lease agreement with TCA to share its employee        
parking facilities. In connection with the Taj Mahal Expansion, Taj Associates  
will expand its self-parking facilities by 2,000 spaces.                        

Themed Restaurants. Hard Rock Cafe International (N.J.), Inc. ("Hard Rock") 
has entered into a fifteen-year lease (the "Hard Rock Cafe Lease") with Taj     
Associates for the lease of space at the Taj Mahal for a Hard Rock Cafe. The    
basic rent under the Hard Rock Cafe Lease is $750,000 per year, paid in equal   
monthly installments, for the first 10 years of the lease term, and will be     
$825,000 per year, paid in equal monthly installments, for the remaining 5      
years of the lease term. In addition, Hard Rock will pay percentage rent in an  
amount equal to 10% of Hard Rock's annual gross sales in excess of              
$10,000,000. Hard Rock has the right to terminate the Hard Rock Cafe Lease on   
the tenth anniversary thereof and also has the option to extend the term of     
the lease for an additional five year period at an annual basic rental of       
$907,500 during such renewal term.                                              

Rainforest Cafe, Inc.-Atlantic City ("Rainforest") has entered into a ten-  
year lease (the "Rainforest Cafe Lease") with Taj Associates for the lease of   
space at the Taj Mahal for a Rainforest Cafe. The basic rent under the          
Rainforest Cafe Lease is $2,500,000 per year, paid in equal monthly             
installments. In addition, Rainforest will pay percentage rent in an amount     
equal to the difference, if any, between (i) 10% of Rainforest's gross sales    
made during each calendar month during the lease term and (ii) one-twelfth of   
the annual basic rent. Rainforest has the option to extend the term of the      
Rainforest Cafe Lease for two successive additional terms of five years each    
at an annual basic rental of $2,750,000 during the first renewal term and an    
annual basic rental of $3,025,000 during the second renewal term. The           
Rainforest Cafe Lease will require Taj Associates to contribute $2.5 million    
toward construction after the project is completed and the restaurant opens     
for business.                                                                   

All Star Cafe, Inc. ("All Star") has entered into a twenty-year lease (the  
"All Star Cafe Lease"), with Taj Associates for the lease of space at the Taj   
Mahal for an All Star Cafe. The basic rent under the All Star Cafe Lease is     
$1,000,000 per year, paid in equal monthly installments. In addition, All Star  
will pay percentage rent in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between  
(i) 8% of All Star's gross sales made during each calendar month during the     
first lease year, 9% of All Star's gross sales made during each calendar month  
during the second lease year and 10% of All Star's gross sales made during      
each calendar month during the third through the twentieth lease years, and     
(ii) one-twelfth of the annual basic rent.                                      

SEASONALITY                                                                     

The gaming industry in Atlantic City traditionally has been seasonal, with  
its strongest performance occurring from May through September, and with        
December and January showing substantial decreases in activity. Revenues have   
been significantly higher on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays than on   
other days.                                                                     

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EMPLOYEES AND LABOR RELATIONS                                                   

Taj Associates has approximately 6,100 employees for the operation of the   
Taj Mahal, of whom approximately 1,850 employees are covered by collective      
bargaining agreements. Taj Associates believes that its relationships with its  
employees are satisfactory and that its staffing levels are sufficient to       
provide superior service. Since opening in April 1990, during which time some   
collective bargaining agreements with various unions have expired prior to the  
execution of new agreements, the business of Taj Associates has not been        
interrupted due to any labor disputes. The collective bargaining agreement      
with HERE Local 54, which covers substantially all of Taj Associates' hotel     
and restaurant employees, was renegotiated in September 1994 and will expire    
on September 14, 1999.                                                          

Certain Taj Associates employees must be licensed under the Casino Control  
Act. See "Regulatory Matters--New Jersey Gaming Regulations--Qualification of   
Employees."                                                                     

THE 1991 TAJ RESTRUCTURING                                                      

During 1990 and 1991, Taj Associates experienced liquidity problems. Taj    
Holding believes that these problems were attributable, in part, to an overall  
deterioration in the Atlantic City gaming market, as indicated by reduced       
rates of casino revenue growth for the industry for the two prior years,        
aggravated by an economic recession in the Northeast and the Persian Gulf War,  
as well as the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business            
enterprise. Comparatively, excessive casino gaming capacity in Atlantic City    
may also have contributed to Taj Associates' liquidity problems.                

As a result of Taj Associates' liquidity problems, Taj Funding failed to    
make its November 15, 1990 and May 15, 1991 interest payments on its Old Taj    
Bonds, resulting in an event of default under the indenture with respect to     
such Old Taj Bonds. During 1990 and 1991, Taj Associates also failed to pay     
certain principal and interest installments on certain indebtedness due under   
its loan with NatWest.                                                          

In order to alleviate its liquidity problems, during 1991, TTMC, Taj        
Funding, Taj Associates and TTMI (together, the "Debtors") restructured their   
indebtedness through the 1991 Taj Restructuring, which was a "prepackaged"      
plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Taj        
Reorganization Plan"). At the time, the Debtors believed that there was no      
alternative to their liquidity problems other than filing petitions under the   
Bankruptcy Code. Taj Associates had been unable to obtain additional            
financing, and Taj Funding was restricted from amending the payment terms of    
the Old Taj Bonds outside of a case under the Bankruptcy Code without the       
unanimous consent of the holders thereof. The purpose of the 1991 Taj           
Restructuring was to improve the amortization schedule and extend the maturity  
of Taj Associates' indebtedness by reducing and deferring the Debtors' annual   
debt service requirements by (i) restructuring Taj Associates' and affiliated   
entities' long-term indebtedness to NatWest, First Fidelity and Bankers Trust   
and (ii) issuing the Taj Bonds with an overall lower rate of interest as        
compared with Taj Funding's Old Taj Bonds.                                      

Upon consummation of the 1991 Taj Restructuring on October 4, 1991, Taj     
Associates issued to the holders of the Old Taj Bonds a general partnership     
interest representing 49.995% of the equity of Taj Associates. Such holders in  
turn contributed such partnership interest to Taj Holding. Taj Funding and Taj  
Holding also issued the Units to the holders of the Old Taj Bonds. As part of   
the 1991 Taj Restructuring, TM/GP, which has no other assets, received a        
49.995% partnership interest in Taj Associates from Taj Holding. Trump also     
contributed to Taj Holding a 50% ownership interest in TTMC, which owns a .01%  
interest in Taj Associates, in exchange for the Taj Holding Class C Common      
Stock, as described below.                                                      

At the time of these transfers, Taj Holding issued 1,350,000 shares of Taj  
Holding Class A Common Stock and 729,458 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common   
Stock to the holders of the Old Taj Bonds and 1,350,000 shares of Taj Holding   
Class C Common Stock to Trump. In accordance with the terms of the Taj Bond     
Indenture, a portion of the interest on the Taj Bonds may be paid in            
additional Taj Bonds. At May 15, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, 8,844 Units         
comprised of $8,844,000 of Taj Bonds and 8,844 shares of Taj Holding Class B    
Common Stock, 14,579 Units comprised of $14,579,000 of Taj Bonds and 14,579     
shares of Taj Holding Class B Common                                            

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Stock, 12,249 Units comprised of $12,249,000 of Taj Bonds and 12,249 shares of  
Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and 15,112 Units comprised of $15,112,000 of   
Taj Bonds and 15,112 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock, respectively,  
were issued in lieu of the payment of a portion of the cash interest on the     
outstanding Taj Bonds.                                                          

Currently, the holders of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock are entitled to  
elect four of the nine members of Taj Holding's Board of Directors and Trump,   
as holder of the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock, is entitled to elect the     
remaining five directors. The Taj Holding Class A Common Stock has no voting    
rights until such time as the Taj Bonds are redeemed, defeased or paid in       
full. However, except upon Taj Holding's liquidation, only the Taj Holding      
Class A Common Stock is entitled to distributions and dividends, if any, made   
by Taj Holding. The Taj Holding Class B Common Stock must be redeemed at a      
price of $.50 per share when the Taj Bonds with which they were issued, are     
paid, redeemed or defeased.                                                     

CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS                                                            

Set forth below is a summary of certain debt instruments to which affiliates
of Taj Holding are parties prior to the Merger Transaction.                     

TAJ BONDS                                                                       

In connection with the 1991 Taj Restructuring, Taj Funding and Taj Holding  
issued Units, each of which was comprised of $1,000 principal amount of Taj     
Bonds and one share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock. Pursuant to the Taj    
Bond Indenture, Taj Funding may issue up to $860 million of Taj Bonds. On       
October 4, 1991, at the time the Units were issued, the principal amount of     
Taj Bonds issued was $729,458,000.                                              

Terms. As of December 31, 1995, the principal amount of Taj Bonds issued was
$780,242,000. The Bonds have a stated maturity date of November 15, 1999. The   
Taj Bonds bear interest at 11.35% per annum. Interest on the Taj Bonds is due   
semi-annually on each November 15 and May 15. Interest on the Taj Bonds must    
be paid in cash on each interest payment date at a rate of 9.375% per annum,    
and, in addition, effective May 15, 1992, and annually thereafter, an           
additional amount of interest in cash or additional Taj Bonds or a combination  
thereof, is payable in an amount to increase the interest paid to 11.35% per    
annum.                                                                          

Guarantee. The obligations of Taj Funding to pay the principal of, premium, 
if any, and interest on the Taj Bonds are guaranteed by Taj Associates.         

Security. The Taj Bonds are secured by an assignment by Taj Funding to the  
trustee under the Taj Bond Indenture (the "Taj Bond Trustee") of a promissory   
note, dated as of October 4, 1991, issued by Taj Associates to Taj Funding      
(the "Taj Bond Partnership Note") in a principal amount of $675 million, with   
payment terms substantially similar to the payment terms of the Taj Bonds,      
which is in turn secured by an amended mortgage, dated as of October 4, 1991,   
by Taj Associates as mortgagor and Taj Funding as mortgagee, securing payment   
of the Taj Bond Partnership Note, as amended to reflect the terms of the Taj    
Bonds (the "Amended Mortgage"), which has been assigned to the Taj Bond         
Trustee and encumbers Taj Associates' interest in the Taj Mahal and             
substantially all of the other assets of Taj Associates, excluding certain      
furniture, furnishings, fixtures, machinery and equipment which is subject to   
the lien of the NatWest Loan. In addition, the Taj Bond Partnership Note is     
secured by a second, subordinated lien on all the real estate owned by Realty   
Corp. Moreover, Taj Associates has acquired an option to purchase the real      
estate owned by Realty Corp., and such option has been assigned to the Taj      
Bond Trustee as security for the Taj Bonds.                                     

Covenants. The Taj Bond Indenture contains certain restrictive covenants    
which restrict, among other things, the activities of Taj Funding and Taj       
Associates; the ability of Taj Associates to enter into certain leases; the     
incurrence of additional debt (including a covenant limiting payments on long-  
term debt); the creation of liens; the payment of dividends and distributions   
on and repurchases of capital stock and partnership interests and other         
restricted payments; consolidations, mergers and conveyances and transfers of   
property and assets; transactions with affiliates; investments of Taj Funding   
and Taj Associates; and the waiver of stay extension and usury laws.            

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Treatment Under the Merger Transaction. The principal and accrued and unpaid
interest on the outstanding Taj Bonds will be paid in full in connection with   
the Merger Transaction. Concurrently with the retirement of the Taj Bonds, the  
outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock will be redeemed in      
accordance with their terms, at a redemption price of $.50 per share.           

MORTGAGE NOTES                                                                  

See "Business of THCR--Certain Indebtedness of THCR" for a description of   
anticipated terms of the Mortgage Notes.                                        

NATWEST LOAN                                                                    

On November 3, 1989, Taj Associates entered into the NatWest Loan, which    
provided financing of $50 million for certain items of furniture, fixtures and  
equipment installed in the Taj Mahal. On October 4, 1991, in connection with    
the 1991 Taj Restructuring, the NatWest Loan was amended in order to, among     
other things, modify the interest rate and other payment terms.                 

Terms. As of December 31, 1995, the outstanding principal amount of the     
NatWest Loan was $44,944,000, and the interest rate was 9.375% per annum.       
Principal and interest on the NatWest Loan are payable as follows:              

(i) on the last business day of each month until the earlier of the last
business day of October 1999 or the date the NatWest Loan, together with    
all interest thereon, is paid in full, the sum of $416,667, to be applied   
first in respect of accrued interest on the NatWest Loan and thereafter, to 
the extent available, in reduction of the principal of the NatWest Loan;    
provided, however, up to $525,000 of such payments received by NatWest in   
any year shall be paid to either First Fidelity or Bankers Trust for        
application by First Fidelity in payment of obligations of Taj Associates   
to First Fidelity, and by Bankers Trust on behalf of Taj Associates on      
behalf of TTMI in payment of interest on the TTMI Note. Such amounts paid   
by NatWest shall not have been applied by NatWest in payment of the         
principal of, interest on or any other sums due in respect of the NatWest   
Loan or otherwise payable to NatWest;                                       

(ii) on May 15 of each year (if any of the principal of or interest on  
the NatWest Loan is then outstanding), commencing on May 15, 1992, to and   
including May 15, 1999, an amount (the "EACF Payment") equal to 16.5% (or,  
if the First Fidelity Loan shall have been paid in full on or prior to any  
such May 15, 20%) of Excess Available Cash Flow (as defined in the Taj Bond 
Indenture) for the preceding calendar year in excess of the Additional      
Amount (as defined in the Taj Bond Indenture) payable on such May 15 (such  
remaining Excess Available Cash Flow, the "Remaining EACF Amount"), if any, 
to be applied first in reduction of then accrued but unpaid interest on and 
then to principal of the NatWest Loan; and                                  

(iii) on November 15, 1999, the outstanding principal of and all accrued
but unpaid interest on the NatWest Loan.                                    

Security. The NatWest Loan is secured by a first priority lien on the       
furniture, fixtures and equipment acquired with the proceeds of the NatWest     
Loan plus any after-acquired furniture, fixtures and equipment that replaces    
such property, or of the same type; provided, however, that the NatWest Loan    
may be subordinated to a lien to secure purchase money financing of such        
after-acquired property which does not exceed 50% of the purchase price of      
such after-acquired property.                                                   

Remedies upon Events of Default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default 
under the NatWest Loan, including, without limitation, the sale of any real     
estate owned by Realty Corp. for less than the release price set forth in       
First Fidelity Loan without the prior written consent of NatWest, NatWest may   
accelerate any and all indebtedness outstanding under the NatWest Loan.         

Treatment Under the Merger Transaction. Taj Associates will satisfy the     
NatWest Loan in connection with the Merger Transaction.                         

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FIRST FIDELITY LOAN/SPECIFIED PARCELS                                           

On November 22, 1988, First Fidelity, Realty Corp. and Trump, as guarantor, 
entered into the First Fidelity Loan in the aggregate principal amount of       
$75,000,000. Pursuant to an amendment to the First Fidelity Loan, effective as  
of October 4, 1991, the rate of interest payable was modified, the dates of     
payment of principal and interest were deferred and accrued interest in the     
amount of $1,773,750 was capitalized. As of December 31, 1995, the principal    
amount outstanding on the First Fidelity Loan was approximately $78 million.    
Unpaid principal and accrued interest on the First Fidelity Loan is due and     
payable on November 15, 1999, unless otherwise extended in connection with the  
extension of the maturity of the Taj Bonds.                                     

Taj Associates currently leases the Specified Parcels from Realty Corp., a  
corporation wholly owned by Trump, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Lease    
Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1991 (the "Specified Parcels Lease").         
Pursuant to the Specified Parcels Lease, Taj Associates is obligated to pay     
Realty Corp. $3.3 million plus 3.5% of the Remaining EACF Amount per year.      
Such annual payment, however, is reduced by (i) all of the Base Fees (as        
defined therein) and the first $75,000 of the Incentive Fees (as defined        
therein) payable to Trump pursuant to the Taj Services Agreement which are      
assigned by Trump to First Fidelity (which amounts were $575,000 in 1995) and   
(ii) the portion of monies payable by Taj Associates to NatWest to be remitted  
to First Fidelity (which amounts were $525,000 in 1995). The Specified Parcels  
Lease expires on December 31, 2023, however, the lease may be terminated prior  
to such date following a foreclosure or similar proceeding on the Specified     
Parcels by First Fidelity, the holder of a first mortgage lien on the           
Specified Parcels which secures the First Fidelity Loan (the "First Fidelity    
Mortgage") or any other mortgagee thereof.                                      

The Specified Parcels Lease provides that, upon payment of the First        
Fidelity Loan, and upon discharge of the First Fidelity Mortgage, Taj           
Associates may purchase the Specified Parcels for ten dollars. Payment of the   
First Fidelity Loan is guaranteed by the Taj Associates-First Fidelity          
Guarantee, a guarantee (limited to any deficiency in the amount owed under the  
First Fidelity Loan when due, up to a maximum of $30 million) by Taj            
Associates a personal guarantee by Trump (pursuant to which First Fidelity has  
agreed to forbear from asserting any personal claim with respect thereto in     
excess of approximately $19.2 million) (the "Trump-First Fidelity Guarantee")   
and limited recourse guarantees by TTMC (the "TTMC-First Fidelity Guarantee")   
and TTMI (as amended, the "TTMI-First Fidelity Guarantee" and, together with    
the Trump-First Fidelity Guarantee and the TTMC-First Fidelity Guarantee, the   
"Other First Fidelity Guarantees"). The Other First Fidelity Guarantees are     
secured by pledges by Trump of 62.5% of his Taj Holding Class C Common Stock,   
TTMC's Common Stock and TTMI's Common Stock and all of his shares of Realty     
Corp's. Common Stock, and pledges by TTMI and TTMC of 62.5% and 31.25%,         
respectively, of their equity and financial interests as general partners in    
Taj Associates (all such interests pledged to First Fidelity as security for    
the Other First Fidelity Guarantees are referred to herein as the "Other First  
Fidelity Guarantee Collateral"). First Fidelity's recourse under the TTMC-      
First Fidelity Guarantee and the TTMI-First Fidelity Guarantee is limited to    
the collateral pledged by TTMC and TTMI, respectively.                          

Upon the satisfaction in full of the obligations due under the First        
Fidelity Loan at a negotiated amount of $50 million and 500,000 shares of THCR  
Common Stock, Taj Associates will purchase the Specified Parcels from Realty    
Corp. In connection therewith, First Fidelity will (i) release and discharge    
Realty Corp. from the First Fidelity Loan and release its lien on the           
Specified Parcels, (ii) release Taj Associates from the Taj Associates-First    
Fidelity Guarantee, (iii) release each of Trump, TTMC and TTMI from their       
respective obligations under the Other First Fidelity Guarantees and (iv)       
release its lien on the Other First Fidelity Guarantee Collateral. In           
addition, the purchase of the Specified Parcels will eliminate Taj Associates'  
current obligations under the Specified Parcels Lease and the termination       
rights with respect to the Specified Parcels Lease, thereby facilitating the    
Taj Mahal Expansion by securing the future use of the Specified Parcels by Taj  
Associates. The holders of the Mortgage Notes will have a first priority        
security interest in the Specified Parcels.                                     

TTMI NOTE                                                                       

On April 30, 1990, Trump loaned $25 million to Taj Associates on an         
unsecured basis, in exchange for a note payable to Trump (the "Old Taj          
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lenders of Trump, including Bankers Trust, as security for certain of Trump's   
personal indebtedness. On October 4, 1991, in connection with the 1991 Taj      
Restructuring and in order to facilitate the reorganization of Taj Associates   
and certain of its affiliates, the Old Taj Associates Note was canceled and,    
in lieu thereof, TTMI, a corporation wholly owned by Trump which was formed     
for the purpose of holding a general partnership interest in Taj Associates,    
executed the TTMI Note, a promissory note payable to Trump in the principal     
amount of $27,188,000. At such time, in order to secure the Trump               
Indebtedness, Trump pledged to certain lenders, including Bankers Trust, his    
right, title and interest in the TTMI Note. As additional security for the      
Trump Indebtedness, Trump pledged to Bankers Trust all of his shares of Taj     
Holding Class C Common Stock, TTMC Common Stock and TTMI's Common Stock, which  
pledges are subordinate, in part, to the liens of First Fidelity in such        
collateral. In addition, TTMI and TTMC have each guaranteed the repayment of    
the Trump Indebtedness, which limited recourse guarantees are secured by        
pledges by TTMI and TTMC to Bankers Trust and certain other lenders of 100%     
and 50%, respectively, of their equity and financial interests as general       
partners in Taj Associates, which pledges are subordinate, in part, to the      
liens of First Fidelity in such collateral.                                     

In connection with the Merger Transaction, Bankers Trust will receive $10   
million from Taj Associates in respect of certain of the Trump Indebtedness.    
Upon such payment, Bankers Trust will release (i) its lien on the TTMI Note,    
(ii) its liens on the remaining collateral pledged by Trump to Bankers Trust    
and (iii) TTMI and TTMC from their respective obligations as guarantors of      
certain of Trump's personal indebtedness and the liens securing such            
obligations. All other liens in respect of the foregoing in favor of other      
lenders holding a portion of the Trump Indebtedness will be released at such    
time.                                                                           

WORKING CAPITAL FACILITY                                                        

Background and Terms. On November 14, 1991, Taj Associates entered into the 
Working Capital Facility with Foothill in the amount of $25 million, which is   
secured by a lien on Taj Associates' assets senior to the lien of the Taj Bond  
Mortgage securing the Taj Bonds. On September 1, 1994, Taj Associates and       
Foothill extended the maturity of the Working Capital Facility to November 13,  
1999, in consideration of modifications of the terms thereof. Borrowings under  
the Working Capital Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the prime         
lending rate plus 3%, with a minimum of 0.666% per month. The agreement         
further provides for a .75% annual fee and a .50% unused line fee. As of        
December 31, 1995, no amounts were outstanding under the Working Capital        
Facility.                                                                       

Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events constitutes
an event of default under the Working Capital Facility: (i) failure to pay      
principal, interest, fees, charges or reimbursements due to Foothill, when due  
and payable or when declared due and payable; (ii) failure or neglect to        
perform certain duties and covenants under the agreement; (iii) any material    
portion of Taj Associates' assets is attached, seized, subjected to a writ or   
distress warrant, levied upon, or comes into the possession of any judicial     
officer or assignee and such attachment or writ is not dismissed within 60      
days; (iv) an insolvency proceeding is commenced by Taj Associates; (v) an      
insolvency proceeding is commenced against Taj Associates, and is not           
dismissed within 60 days; (vi) Taj Associates is enjoined, restrained, or in    
any way prevented by certain governmental agencies from continuing to conduct   
all or any material part of its business affairs; (vii) Taj Associates fails    
to pay certain liens, levies or assessments on the payment date thereof;        
(viii) certain judgments or claims in excess of $500,000 become a lien or       
encumbrance upon a material portion of Taj Associates' assets; (ix) Taj         
Associates defaults in payments owing to NatWest or the Taj Bond Trustee; (x)   
Taj Associates makes unauthorized payments on debt subordinated to the Working  
Capital Facility; (xi) misrepresentations are made by Taj Associates to         
Foothill in any warranty, representation, certificate, or report; (xii)         
certain ERISA violations occur which could have a material adverse effect on    
the financial condition of Taj Associates; or (xiii) Taj Associates incurs or   
enters into a commitment to incur any indebtedness which is secured by Taj      
Associates assets subject to the Working Capital Facility.                      

Remedies upon Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, 
Foothill may, at its election, without notice of its election and without       
demand, do any one or more of the following: (i) declare all obligations        
immediately due and payable; (ii) cease advancing money or extending credit;    
(iii) terminate the Working Capital                                             

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Facility without affecting Foothill's rights and security interest in Taj       
Associates, assets; (iv) settle disputes and claims directly with certain Taj   
Associates, debtors; (v) make such payments and perform such acts as Foothill   
deems necessary to protect its security interests; (vi) set off amounts owed    
under the Working Capital Facility by other Taj Associates, accounts or         
deposits held by Foothill; (vii) prepare for sale and sell, after giving        
proper notice, Taj Associates, assets securing the Working Capital Facility in  
a commercially reasonable manner; (viii) exercise its rights under certain      
mortgage and assignment documents between Taj Associates and Foothill; (ix)     
credit bid and purchase at any public sale subject to the provisions of the     
Casino Control Act; (x) any deficiency which exists after disposition of Taj    
Associates, assets securing the Working Capital Facility will be paid           
immediately by Taj Associates; any excess will be returned to Taj Associates,   
without interest.                                                               

Treatment under the Merger Transaction. Taj Associates anticipates either   
modifying the Working Capital Facility or terminating the Working Capital       
Facility and replacing it with a new $25 million facility which would be        
available to Trump AC, although there can be no assurance that Foothill will    
agree to the modifications sought or that a replacement facility could be       
obtained on acceptable terms.                                                   

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                               

General. Taj Holding, TM/GP, TTMI and TTMC are not parties to any material  
legal proceedings. Taj Associates, its partners, certain members of the former  
Executive Committee, Taj Funding, TTMI and certain of their employees are or    
were involved in various legal proceedings, some of which are described below.  
Taj Associates and Taj Funding have agreed to indemnify such persons and        
entities against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses (including       
reasonable costs, disbursements and counsel fees) and liabilities (including    
amounts paid or incurred in satisfaction of settlements, judgments, fines and   
penalties) incurred by them in said legal proceedings. Such persons and         
entities are vigorously defending the allegations against them and intend to    
vigorously contest any future proceedings.                                      

Bondholder Litigation. Between June 1990 and October 1990 six purported     
class actions were commenced on behalf of the holders of Taj Funding's Old Taj  
Bonds, which were outstanding prior to the consummation of the Plan, and the    
publicly traded bonds of Trump's Castle and Trump Plaza. In December 1990 all   
six cases were consolidated in the United States District Court for the         
District of New Jersey. On February 8, 1991, the plaintiffs in the              
consolidated action filed an amended and consolidated complaint with respect    
to the Taj Mahal. This complaint named as defendants Donald J. Trump, Robert    
S. Trump, Harvey I. Freeman, Taj Associates, Taj Funding, TTMI, The Trump       
Organization and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and purported to  
be brought on behalf of those who either purchased Old Taj Bonds or who would   
be deprived of interest on the Old Taj Bonds pursuant to the Taj                
Reorganization Plan. The complaint alleged violations of Sections 11 and 12 of  
the Securities Act and Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act         
against all defendants and breach of fiduciary duty and common law false        
advertising against various defendants and sought compensatory damages in an    
unspecified amount. Taj Associates and the other defendants moved to dismiss    
the amended and consolidated complaint on or about January 28, 1992. On June    
2, 1992 the Court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs         
thereafter appealed the dismissal of the consolidated action. On October 14,    
1993, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the     
District Court's dismissal of the amended complaint. On March 7, 1994, the      
U.S. Supreme Court denied the plaintiffs' petition for a writ of certiorari.    

Atlantic City Lease Agreement. On March 29, 1990, Taj Associates entered    
into a lease agreement with the City of Atlantic City for a term of seven       
years, subject to the express, prior approval of NJDEP to continue use of the   
land beyond April 2, 1992, pursuant to which Taj Associates leased a parcel of  
land containing approximately 1,300 spaces for employee intercept parking at a  
cost of approximately $1 million. In addition, Taj Associates has expended in   
excess of $1.4 million in improving the site. The permit under which the lease  
is operated was issued by NJDEP on December 20, 1989 for five years and         
contains several conditions, one of which required Taj Associates to find       
another location "off-island" for employee parking by April 2, 1992. NJDEP      
extended this condition for two successive one-year periods through April 2,    
1994. On November 14, 1994, as a result of the non-renewal of the permit, Taj   
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had become inoperative and was therefore being canceled as of December 20,      
1994. Taj Associates subsequently obtained "off-island" parking with TCA        
sufficient to meet its employee parking requirements. Atlantic City has         
indicated in a letter to Taj Associates that it contests the cancellation of    
the lease agreement and claims certain extensions to the permit apply, to       
which Taj Associates does not agree. No legal proceedings have been commenced   
by Atlantic City to date. There can be no assurances that Atlantic City will    
not institute or pursue such an action.                                         

Other Litigation. Various legal proceedings are now pending against Taj     
Associates. Taj Holding considers all such proceedings to be ordinary           
litigation incident to the character of its business. The majority of such      
claims are covered by liability insurance (subject to applicable deductibles),  
and Taj Holding believes that the resolution of these claims, to the extent     
not covered by insurance, will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a    
material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of  
Taj Holding.                                                                    

Taj Associates is also a party to an administrative proceeding involving    
allegations that it has violated certain provisions of the Casino Control Act.  
Taj Associates believes that the final outcome of this proceeding will not      
have a material adverse effect on Taj Associates or on its ability to           
otherwise retain or renew any casino or other licenses required under the       
Casino Control Act for the operation of the Taj Mahal. At this juncture, the    
prospects of a favorable outcome in the actions described above cannot be       
assessed. Taj Associates intends to vigorously contest the allegations made     
against it.                                                                     

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ATLANTIC CITY MARKET  

The Atlantic City gaming market has demonstrated continued growth despite   
the recent proliferation of new gaming venues across the country. The 12        
casino hotels in Atlantic City generated approximately $3.75 billion in gaming  
revenues in 1995, an approximately 9.5% increase over 1994 gaming revenues of   
approximately $3.42 billion. From 1990 to 1995, total gaming revenues in        
Atlantic City have increased approximately 27%, while hotel rooms increased     
only slightly during that period. Although total visitor volume to Atlantic     
City remained relatively constant in 1995, the volume of bus customers dropped  
to 9.6 million in 1995, continuing a decline from 11.7 million in 1990. The     
volume of customers traveling by other means to Atlantic City has grown from    
20.1 million in 1990 to 23.7 million in 1995.                                   

Total Atlantic City slot revenues increased 12.2% in 1995, continuing a     
solid trend of increases over the past five years. From 1990 through 1995,      
slot revenue growth in Atlantic City has averaged 8.3% per year. Total table    
revenue increased 4.4% in 1995, while table game revenue from 1990 to 1995 has  
decreased on average 0.7% per year. Management believes the slow growth in      
table revenue is primarily attributable to two factors. First, the slot         
product has been significantly improved over the last five years. Dollar bill   
acceptors, new slot machines, video poker and blackjack and other improvements  
have increased the popularity of slot play among a wider universe of casino     
patrons. Casino operators in Atlantic City have added slot machines in favor    
of table games due to increased public acceptance of slot play and due to slot  
machines' comparatively higher profitability as a result of lower labor and     
support costs. Since 1990, the number of slot machines in Atlantic City has     
increased 37.2%, while the number of table games has decreased by 4.0%. Slot    
revenues increased from 58% of total casino revenues in 1990 to 69% in 1995.    
The second reason for historic slow growth in table revenue is that table game  
players are typically higher end players and are more likely to be interested   
in overnight stays and other amenities. During peak season and weekends, room   
availability in Atlantic City is currently inadequate to meet demand, making    
it difficult for casino operators to aggressively promote table play.           

Casino revenue growth in Atlantic City has lagged behind that of other      
traditional gaming markets, principally Las Vegas, for the last five years.     
Both THCR management and Taj Holding management believe that this relatively    
slower growth is primarily attributable to two key factors. First, the          
regulatory environment and infrastructure problems in Atlantic City have made   
it more difficult and costly to operate. Total regulatory costs and tax levies  
in New Jersey have exceeded those in Nevada since inception, and there is       
generally a higher level of regulatory oversight in New Jersey than in Nevada.  
The infrastructure problems, manifested by impaired accessibility of the        
casinos, downtown Atlantic City congestion and the condition of the areas       
surrounding the casinos, have made Atlantic City less attractive to the gaming  
customer. Secondly, there have been no significant additions to hotel capacity  
in Atlantic City since 1990. Las Vegas visitor volumes have increased, in       
part, due to the continued addition of new hotel capacity. Both markets have    
exhibited a strong correlation between hotel room inventory and total casino    
revenues.                                                                       

Despite lower overall growth rates than the Las Vegas market, both THCR     
management and Taj Holding management believe that Atlantic City possesses      
similar revenue and cash flow generation capabilities. The approximately $3.75  
billion of gaming revenue produced by the 12 casino hotels in Atlantic City in  
1995 exceeded the approximately $3.12 billion of gaming revenues produced by    
the 18 largest casino hotels on the Las Vegas Strip (based on net revenues in   
excess of $77 million), even though the Atlantic City casino hotels have less   
than one-quarter the number of hotel rooms of the Las Vegas Strip casino        
hotels. Win per unit figures in Atlantic City are at a significant premium to   
Las Vegas win-per-unit performance, primarily due to the constrained supply of  
gaming positions in Atlantic City compared to Las Vegas.                        

The regulatory environment in Atlantic City has improved recently. Most     
significantly, 24-hour gaming has been approved, poker and keno have been       
added and regulatory burdens have been reduced. In particular, Bill A61 was     
passed in January of 1995, which has eliminated duplicative regulatory          
oversight and channeled operator's funds from regulatory support into CRDA      
uses. Administrative costs of regulation will be reduced while increasing       
funds available for new development.                                            

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In addition to the planned casino expansions, major infrastructure          
improvements have begun. The CRDA is currently overseeing the development of    
the "tourist corridor" that will link the new convention center with The        
Boardwalk and will, when completed, feature an entertainment and retail         
complex. The tourist corridor is scheduled to be completed in conjunction with  
the completion of the new convention center.                                    

Trump Plaza is adjacent to the existing Atlantic City Convention Center and 
will also be one of the closest casino hotels to the new convention center,     
which, as currently planned, would hold approximately 500,000 square feet of    
exhibit and pre-function space, 45 meeting rooms, food-service facilities and   
a 1,600-car underground parking garage. The Taj Mahal is approximately 1.5      
miles from the site of the new convention center. When completed, the new       
approximately $250 million convention center would be the largest exhibition    
space between New York City and Washington, D.C. It will be located at the      
base of the Atlantic City Expressway and is currently planned to open in        
January 1997. The State of New Jersey is also implementing an approximately     
$125 million capital plan to upgrade and expand the Atlantic City               
International Airport.                                                          

Both THCR management and Taj Holding management believe that recent gaming  
regulatory reforms will serve to permit future reductions in operating          
expenses of casinos in Atlantic City and to increase the funds available for    
additional infrastructure development through the CRDA. Due principally to an   
improved regulatory environment, general improvement of economic conditions in  
1993 and 1994 and high occupancy rates, significant investment in the Atlantic  
City market has been initiated and/or announced. Bally recently bought a        
Boardwalk lot for $7.5 million, the Sands just completed a major renovation,    
and in December of 1994, approval by the CRDA was given to TropWorld to add     
626 hotel rooms, the Grand to add 295 rooms (both of which are under            
construction) and the Taj Mahal to add approximately 800 rooms and a 1,500      
space parking garage (with an application pending to increase the size to       
2,000 spaces). Overall, various casinos in the market have applied to the CRDA  
for funding to construct 3,400 new hotel rooms. Both THCR management and Taj    
Holding management believe that these increases in hotel capacity, together     
with infrastructure improvements, will be instrumental in stimulating future    
revenue growth in the Atlantic City market. See "Competition."                  

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COMPETITION 

Competition in the Atlantic City casino hotel market is intense. Trump Plaza
and the Taj Mahal compete with each other and with the other casino hotels      
located in Atlantic City, including the other casino hotel owned by Trump,      
Trump's Castle. See "Risk Factors--Conflicts of Interest." Trump Plaza and the  
Taj Mahal are located on The Boardwalk, approximately 1.2 miles apart from      
each other. At present, there are 12 casino hotels located in Atlantic City,    
including the Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza, all of which compete for patrons.      
Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal primarily compete with other Atlantic City        
casinos by, among other things, providing superior products and facilities,     
premier locations, name recognition and targeted marketing strategies. See      
"Business of THCR--Atlantic City Marketing Strategy," "--Trump Plaza Business   
Strategy," "--Facilities and Amenities," "Business of Taj Holding--General"     
and "--Business Strategy." In addition, there are several sites on The          
Boardwalk and in the Atlantic City Marina area on which casino hotels could be  
built in the future and various applications for casino licenses have been      
filed and announcements with respect thereto made from time to time (including  
a proposal by Mirage Resorts, Inc.), although neither THCR nor Taj Holding is   
aware of any current construction on such sites by third parties. No new        
casino hotels have commenced operations in Atlantic City since 1990, although   
several existing casino hotels have recently expanded or are in the process of  
expanding their operations. While management of THCR and Taj Holding believe    
that the addition of hotel capacity would be beneficial to the Atlantic City    
market generally, there can be no assurance that such expansion would not be    
materially disadvantageous to either Trump Plaza or the Taj Mahal. There also   
can be no assurance that the Atlantic City development projects which are       
planned or underway will be completed.                                          

Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal also compete, or will compete, with facilities
in the northeastern and mid- Atlantic regions of the United States at which     
casino gaming or other forms of wagering are currently, or in the future may    
be, authorized. To a lesser extent, Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal face          
competition from gaming facilities nationwide, including land-based, cruise     
line, riverboat and dockside casinos located in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,    
Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, South Dakota, Ontario           
(Windsor), the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and other locations inside and outside the  
United States, and from other forms of legalized gaming in New Jersey and in    
its surrounding states such as lotteries, horse racing (including off-track     
betting), jai alai, bingo and dog racing, and from illegal wagering of various  
types. New or expanded operations by other persons can be expected to increase  
competition and could result in the saturation of certain gaming markets. In    
September 1995, New York introduced a keno lottery game, which is played on     
video terminals that have been set up in approximately 1,800 bars, restaurants  
and bowling alleys across the state. In addition to competing with other        
casino hotels in Atlantic City and elsewhere, by virtue of their proximity to   
each other and the common aspects of certain of their respective marketing      
efforts, including the common use of the "Trump" name, Trump Plaza and the Taj  
Mahal compete directly with each other for gaming patrons. Although management  
does not intend to operate Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal to the competitive     
detriment of each other, the effect may be that Trump Plaza or the Taj Mahal    
will operate to the competitive detriment of the other.                         

THCR anticipates that the Indiana Riverboat will compete primarily with     
riverboats and other casinos in the northern Indiana suburban and Chicago       
metropolitan area and throughout the Great Lakes Market. Although northern      
Indiana is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan market, which is one of     
the most successful new gaming markets in the United States, the Indiana        
Riverboat may be more dependent on patrons from northern Indiana than its       
Illinois competitors, and the propensity of these patrons to wager cannot be    
predicted with any degree of certainty. In addition to competing with Barden's  
riverboat at the Buffington Harbor site, the Indiana Riverboat will compete     
with a riverboat in Hammond, Indiana, which is being developed by the owner     
and operator of the Empress Riverboat Casino in Joliet, Illinois, a riverboat   
in East Chicago, Indiana, which is being developed by Showboat, Inc. and with   
the riverboat expected to be licensed in the nearby community of Michigan       
City, Indiana. To a lesser degree, the Indiana Riverboat will compete with the  
six additional riverboats expected to be licensed in the rest of Indiana. At    
present there are four other riverboat casino operations in the Chicago area    
(three of which operate two riverboats each, with each operator limited to      
1,200 gaming positions in the aggregate).                                       

THCR believes that competition in the gaming industry, particularly the     
riverboat and dockside gaming industry, is based principally on the quality     
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efforts, and customer service and satisfaction. Although management of THCR     
believes that the location of the Indiana Riverboat will allow THCR to compete  
effectively with other casinos in the geographic area surrounding its casino,   
THCR expects competition in the casino gaming industry to be intense as more    
casinos are opened and new entrants into the gaming industry become             
operational. Furthermore, new or expanded operations by other persons can be    
expected to increase competition for existing and future operations and could   
result in a saturation of the Great Lakes Market.                               

The Indiana riverboat will seek a competitive advantage primarily based upon
its superior location, including its proximity to and direct access from        
Chicago, extensive parking facilities, name recognition, a superior gaming      
vessel and gaming experience, and targeted marketing strategies. See "Business  
of THCR--Indiana Riverboat." In addition, a casino opened during 1994 in        
Windsor, Ontario, across the river from Detroit, and Detroit is considering     
several proposals for casinos in its downtown area. Although THCR believes      
that there is sufficient demand in the market to sustain the Indiana            
Riverboat, there can be no assurance to that effect. Legislation has also been  
introduced on numerous occasions in recent years to expand riverboat gaming in  
Illinois, including by authorizing new sites in the Chicago area with which     
the Indiana Riverboat would compete. THCR understands that there have been      
recent discussions in Illinois regarding possible legislation to permit         
dockside gaming and/or increase the gaming position limitations. There can be   
no assurance that either Indiana or Illinois, or both, will not authorize       
additional gaming licenses, including for the Chicago metropolitan area. See    
"Risk Factors--The Indiana Riverboat."                                          

In addition, Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal face, and the Indiana Riverboat  
will face, competition from casino facilities in a number of states operated    
by federally recognized Native American tribes. Pursuant to IGRA, any state     
which permits casino-style gaming (even if only for limited charity purposes)   
is required to negotiate gaming contracts with federally recognized Native      
American tribes. Under IGRA, Native American tribes enjoy comparative freedom   
from regulation and taxation of gaming operations, which provides them with an  
advantage over their competitors, including Trump Plaza, the Taj Mahal and the  
Indiana Riverboat.                                                              

In 1991, the Mashantucket Pequot Nation opened Foxwoods Casino Resort       
("Foxwoods"), a casino facility in Ledyard, Connecticut, located in the far     
eastern portion of such state, an approximately three-hour drive from New York  
City and an approximately two and one-half hour drive from Boston, which        
currently offers 24-hour gaming and contains over 7,800 slot machines. The      
Mashantucket Pequot Nation has announced various expansion plans, including     
its intention to build another casino in Ledyard together with hotels,          
restaurants and a theme park. In addition, the Mohegan Nation has commenced     
construction of a casino resort to be located ten miles from Foxwoods. The      
Mohegan Nation resort will be built and managed by a joint venture managed by   
Sun International Hotels Ltd., is scheduled to have 80% of the gaming capacity  
of Foxwoods and is scheduled to open in October 1996. There can be no           
assurance that any continued expansion of gaming operations by the              
Mashantucket Pequot Nation or that any commencement of gaming operations by     
the Mohegan Nation would not have a materially adverse impact on Trump Plaza's  
or the Taj Mahal's operations.                                                  

A group in New Jersey calling itself the "Ramapough Indians" has applied to 
the U.S. Department of the Interior to be federally recognized as a Native      
American tribe, which recognition would permit it to require the State of New   
Jersey to negotiate a gaming compact under IGRA. In 1993, the Bureau of Indian  
Affairs denied the Ramapough Indians federal recognition. The Ramapough         
Indians' appeal of this decision has been denied. Similarly, a group in         
Cumberland County, New Jersey calling itself the "Nanticoke Lenni Lenape"       
tribe has filed a notice of intent with the Bureau of Indian Affairs seeking    
formal federal recognition as a Native American tribe. Also, it has been        
reported that a Sussex County, New Jersey businessman has offered to donate     
land he owns there to the Oklahoma-based Lenape/Delaware Indian Nation which    
originated in New Jersey and already has federal recognition but does not have  
a reservation in New Jersey. The Lenape/Delaware Indian Nation has signed an    
agreement with the town of Wildwood, New Jersey to open a casino; however, the  
plan requires federal and state approval in order to proceed. In July 1993,     
the Oneida Nation opened a casino featuring 24-hour table gaming and            
electronic gaming systems, but without slot machines, near Syracuse, New York,  
and has announced an intention to open expanded gaming facilities.              
Representatives of the St. Regis Mohawk Nation signed a gaming compact with     
New York State officials for the opening of a casino, without slot machines,    
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portion of the state close to the Canadian border. The St. Regis Mohawks have   
also announced their intent to open a casino at the Monticello Race Track in    
the Catskill Mountains region of New York; however, any Indian gaming           
operation in the Catskills is subject to the approval of the Governor of New    
York. The Narragansett Nation of Rhode Island, which has federal recognition,   
is negotiating a casino gaming compact with Rhode Island. The Gay Head          
Wampanoag Tribe is seeking to open a casino in New Bedford, Massachusetts.      
Other Native American nations are seeking federal recognition, land and         
negotiation of gaming compacts in New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and       
other states near Atlantic City.                                                

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of southern Michigan and northern    
Indiana has been federally recognized as an Indian tribe. In September 1995,    
the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians signed a gaming compact with the         
governor of Michigan to build a land-based casino in southwestern Michigan and  
also entered into an agreement with Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. to develop     
and manage the casino.                                                          

Legislation permitting other forms of casino gaming has been proposed, from 
time to time, in various states, including those bordering New Jersey. Plans    
to begin operating slot machines at race tracks in the state of Delaware are    
underway, including the slot machines currently operating at the Dover Downs    
and Delaware Park race tracks. Six states have presently legalized riverboat    
gambling while others are considering its approval, including New York and      
Pennsylvania, and New York City is considering a plan under which it would be   
the embarking point for gambling cruises into international waters three miles  
offshore. Several states are considering or have approved large scale land-     
based casinos. Additionally, since 1993, the gaming space in Las Vegas has      
expanded significantly, with additional capacity planned and currently under    
construction. The operations of Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal could be          
adversely affected by such competition, particularly if casino gaming were      
permitted in jurisdictions near or elsewhere in New Jersey or in other states   
in the Northeast. In December 1993, the Rhode Island Lottery Commission         
approved the addition of slot machine games on video terminals at Lincoln       
Greyhound Park and Newport Jai Alai, where poker and blackjack have been        
offered for over two years. Currently, casino gaming, other than Native         
American gaming, is not allowed in other areas of New Jersey or in              
Connecticut, New York or Pennsylvania. On November 17, 1995, a proposal to      
allow casino gaming in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was voted down by that state's  
Senate. A New York State Assembly plan has the potential of legalizing non-     
Native American gaming in portions of upstate New York. Essential to this plan  
is a proposed New York State constitutional amendment that would legalize       
gambling. To amend the New York Constitution, the next elected New York State   
Legislature must repass a proposal legalizing gaming and a statewide            
referendum, held no sooner than November 1997, must approve the constitutional  
amendment. To the extent that legalized gaming becomes more prevalent in New    
Jersey or other jurisdictions near Atlantic City, competition would intensify.  
In particular, a proposal has been introduced to legalize gaming in other       
locations, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, legislation has   
from time to time been introduced in the New Jersey State Legislature relating  
to types of statewide legalized gaming, such as video games with small wagers.  
To date, no such legislation, which may require a state constitutional          
amendment, has been enacted. THCR and Taj Holding are unable to predict         
whether any such legislation, in New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois or elsewhere,    
will be enacted or whether, if passed, it would have a material adverse impact  
on THCR.                                                                        

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REGULATORY MATTERS  

ANTITRUST REGULATIONS                                                           

The Merger is subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable    
waiting period under the HSR Act. Under the HSR Act and the rules promulgated   
thereunder by the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC"), the Merger may not be   
consummated until notifications have been given and certain information has     
been furnished to the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the      
"Antitrust Division") and the applicable waiting period has expired or been     
terminated. On February 15, 1996, THCR and Taj Holding filed Notification and   
Report forms under the HSR Act with the FTC and the Antitrust Division. On      
February 28, 1996, the FTC and the Antitrust Division granted early             
termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act with respect to the         
Merger. At any time before or after consummation of the Merger,                 
notwithstanding that early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act  
has been granted, the Antitrust Division of the FTC could take such action      
under the antitrust laws as it deems necessary or desirable in the public       
interest, including seeking to enjoin the consummation of the Merger or         
seeking divestiture of substantial assets of THCR or Taj Holding. Private       
parties may also seek to take legal action under the antitrust laws under       
certain circumstances.                                                          

Based on information available to them, THCR and Taj Holding believe that   
the Merger can be effected in compliance with the federal antitrust laws.       
However, there can be no assurance that a challenge to the consummation of the  
Merger on antitrust grounds will not be made or that, if such a challenge were  
made, THCR and Taj Holding would prevail or would not be required to accept     
certain adverse conditions in order to consummate the Merger.                   

GAMING LAWS--GENERAL                                                            

The following is only a summary of the applicable provisions of the Casino  
Control Act of the State of New Jersey, the Riverboat Gambling Act of the       
State of Indiana and certain other laws and regulations. It does not purport    
to be a full description thereof and is qualified in its entirety by reference  
to the New Jersey Casino Control Act, the Indiana Riverboat Gambling Act and    
such other laws and regulations. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to  
"Trump Plaza" include (a) Trump Plaza's main tower, including Trump Plaza East  
(which operates pursuant to a casino license held by Plaza Associates) and (b)  
Trump World's Fair (which will operate pursuant to a separate casino license    
that is expected to be issued to Plaza Associates).                             

Each of THCR and Taj Holding believes that it and its respective affiliates 
are in material compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations      
discussed below.                                                                

NEW JERSEY GAMING REGULATIONS                                                   

In general, the Casino Control Act and its implementing regulations contain 
detailed provisions concerning, among other things: the granting and renewal    
of casino licenses; the suitability of the approved hotel facility, and the     
amount of authorized casino space and gaming units permitted therein; the       
qualification of natural persons and entities related to the casino licensee;   
the licensing of certain employees and vendors of casino licensees; rules of    
the games; the selling and redeeming of gaming chips; the granting and          
duration of credit and the enforceability of gaming debts; management control   
procedures, accounting and cash control methods and reports to gaming           
agencies; security standards; the manufacture and distribution of gaming        
equipment; the simulcasting of horse races by casino licensees; equal           
employment opportunities for employees of casino operators, contractors of      
casino facilities and others; and advertising, entertainment and alcoholic      
beverages.                                                                      

Casino Control Commission. The ownership and operation of casino/hotel      
facilities in Atlantic City are the subject of strict state regulation under    
the Casino Control Act. The CCC is empowered to regulate a wide spectrum of     
gaming and non-gaming related activities and to approve the form of ownership   
and financial structure of not only a casino licensee, but also its entity      
qualifiers and intermediary and holding companies and any other related entity  
required to be qualified ("CCC Regulations").                                   

Operating Licenses. Taj Associates was issued its initial casino license in 
April 1990. On June 22, 1995, the CCC renewed Taj Associates' casino license    
through March 31, 1999. Plaza Associates was issued its initial casino license  
on May 14, 1984. On June 22, 1995, the CCC renewed Plaza Associates' casino     
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June 30, 1999. Management believes that a casino license will ultimately be     
issued for Trump World's Fair, although there can be no assurance that the CCC  
will issue this casino license or what conditions may be imposed, if any, with  
respect thereto.                                                                

Casino Licensee. No casino hotel facility may operate unless the appropriate
license and approvals are obtained from the CCC, which has broad discretion     
with regard to the issuance, renewal, revocation and suspension of such         
licenses and approvals, which are non-transferable. The qualification criteria  
with respect to the holder of a casino license include its financial            
stability, integrity and responsibility; the integrity and adequacy of its      
financial resources which bear any relation to the casino project; its good     
character, honesty and integrity; and the sufficiency of its business ability   
and casino experience to establish the likelihood of a successful, efficient    
casino operation. The casino licenses currently held by Taj Associates and      
Plaza Associates are renewable for periods of up to four years. The CCC may     
reopen licensing hearings at any time, and must reopen a licensing hearing at   
the request of the Division of Gaming Enforcement (the "Division").             

Each casino license entitles the holder to operate one casino, which must   
consist of a "single room." Further, no person may be the holder of a casino    
license if the holding of such license will result in undue economic            
concentration in Atlantic City casino operations by that person. On May 17,     
1995, the CCC adopted a regulation defining the criteria for determining undue  
economic concentration which codifies the content of existing CCC precedent     
with respect to the subject. In April 1995, Plaza Associates petitioned the     
CCC for certain approvals. In its May 18, 1995 declaratory rulings with         
respect to such petition, the CCC, among other things, (i) determined that      
Trump World's Fair is an approved hotel permitted to contain a maximum of       
60,000 square feet of casino space, that the 40,000 square feet of casino       
space therein is a "single room" and that its operation by Plaza Associates     
would not result in undue economic concentration in Atlantic City casino        
operations; (ii) approved the operation of Trump World's Fair by Plaza          
Associates under a separate casino license subject to an application for and    
the issuance of such license and approved the proposed easement agreements      
with respect to the proposed enclosed Atlantic City Convention Center walkway;  
(iii) approved in concept the proposed physical connection and integrated       
operation by Plaza Associates of Trump Plaza's main tower, Trump Plaza East     
and Trump World's Fair; and (iv) determined that the approved hotel comprised   
of the main tower and Trump Plaza East is permitted to contain a maximum of     
100,000 square feet of casino space. In addition, on December 13, 1995, Plaza   
Associates received CCC authorization for 49,340 square feet of casino space    
at Trump World's Fair. A separate Plaza Associates casino license with respect  
to Trump World's Fair would have a renewable term of one year for each of its   
first three years and thereafter be renewable for periods of up to four years.  
Plaza Associates has made application for such separate casino license with     
respect to Trump World's Fair but there can be no assurance that the CCC will   
issue this casino license or what conditions may be imposed, if any, with       
respect thereto. In addition, Taj Associates will be required to obtain a       
prior determination from the CCC that the operation of the additional casino    
space created by the Taj Mahal Expansion will not constitute undue economic     
concentration of Atlantic City casino operations, and that such casino space,   
together with the Taj Mahal's existing casino space, is a "single room" under   
the Casino Control Act. See "Risk Factors--Trump Plaza Expansion and the Taj    
Mahal Expansion."                                                               

To be considered financially stable, a licensee must demonstrate the        
following ability: to pay winning wagers when due; to achieve an annual gross   
operating profit; to pay all local, state and federal taxes when due; to make   
necessary capital and maintenance expenditures to insure that it has a          
superior first-class facility; and to pay, exchange, refinance or extend debts  
which will mature or become due and payable during the license term. The CCC    
is required to review and approve a transaction such as the Merger Transaction  
with regard to the financial stability standards.                               

In the event a licensee fails to demonstrate financial stability, the CCC   
may take such action as it deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of the       
Casino Control Act and protect the public interest, including: issuing          
conditional licenses, approvals or determinations; establishing an appropriate  
cure period; imposing reporting requirements; placing restrictions on the       
transfer of cash or the assumption of liabilities; requiring reasonable         
reserves or trust accounts; denying licensure; or appointing a conservator.     
See "--Conservatorship."                                                        

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THCR and Taj Holding believe that, upon consummation of the Merger          
Transaction, Taj Associates and Plaza Associates will each have, and will each  
continue to have, adequate financial resources to meet the financial stability  
requirements of the CCC for the foreseeable future. Taj Associates and Plaza    
Associates plan to petition the CCC to approve the transactions contemplated    
by the Merger Transaction. It is a condition to the consummation of the Merger  
that the Merger Transaction is approved by the CCC.                             

Pursuant to the Casino Control Act, CCC Regulations and precedent, no entity
may hold a casino license unless each officer, director, principal employee,    
person who directly or indirectly holds any beneficial interest or ownership    
in the licensee, each person who in the opinion of the CCC has the ability to   
control or elect a majority of the board of directors of the licensee (other    
than a banking or other licensed lending institution which makes a loan or      
holds a mortgage or other lien acquired in the ordinary course of business)     
and any lender, underwriter, agent or employee of the licensee or other person  
whom the CCC may consider appropriate, obtains and maintains qualification      
approval from the CCC. Qualification approval means that such person must, but  
for residence, individually meet the qualification requirements as a casino     
key employee. Pursuant to a condition of its casino license, payments by Plaza  
Associates to or for the benefit of any related entity or partner, with         
certain exceptions, are subject to prior CCC approval; and, if the Working      
Capital Facility is not amended or replaced and Plaza Associates' or Taj        
Associates' cash position falls below $5.0 million for three consecutive        
business days, Plaza Associates or Taj Associates, as the case may be, must     
present to the CCC and the Division evidence as to why it should not obtain a   
working capital facility in an appropriate amount.                              

Control Persons. An entity qualifier or intermediary or holding company,    
such as Taj Holding, TM/GP, Trump AC, Plaza Holding Inc., Plaza Funding, THCR   
Holdings, THCR Funding or THCR is required to register with the CCC and meet    
the same basic standards for approval as a casino licensee; provided, however,  
that the CCC, with the concurrence of the Director of the Division, may waive   
compliance by a publicly-traded corporate holding company with the requirement  
that an officer, director, lender, underwriter, agent or employee thereof, or   
person directly or indirectly holding a beneficial interest or ownership of     
the securities thereof, individually qualify for approval under casino key      
employee standards so long as the CCC and the Director of the Division are,     
and remain, satisfied that such officer, director, lender, underwriter, agent   
or employee is not significantly involved in the activities of the casino       
licensee, or that such security holder does not have the ability to control     
the publicly-traded corporate holding company or elect one or more of its       
directors. Persons holding five percent or more of the equity securities of     
such holding company are presumed to have the ability to control the company    
or elect one or more of its directors and will, unless this presumption is      
rebutted, be required to individually qualify. Equity securities are defined    
as any voting stock or any security similar to or convertible into or carrying  
a right to acquire any security having a direct or indirect participation in    
the profits of the issuer.                                                      

Financial Sources. The CCC may require all financial backers, investors,    
mortgagees, bond holders and holders of notes or other evidence of              
indebtedness, either in effect or proposed, which bear any relation to any      
casino project, including holders of publicly-traded securities of an entity    
which holds a casino license or is an entity qualifier, subsidiary or holding   
company of a casino licensee (a "Regulated Company"), to qualify as financial   
sources. In the past, the CCC has waived the qualification requirement for      
holders of less than 15% of a series of publicly-traded mortgage bonds so long  
as the bonds remained widely distributed and freely traded in the public        
market and the holder had no ability to control the casino licensee. Taj        
Associates and Plaza Associates will each petition the CCC for a determination  
that the Mortgage Notes will be widely distributed and freely traded in the     
public market. There can be no assurance, however, that the CCC will grant      
such a petition, will determine that the holders of Mortgage Notes have no      
ability to control either Taj Associates or Plaza Associates as a casino        
licensee or will continue the practice of granting such waivers and, in any     
event, the CCC may require holders of less than 15% of a series of debt to      
qualify as financial sources even if not active in the management of the        
issuer or casino licensee.                                                      

Institutional Investors. An institutional investor ("Institutional          
Investor") is defined by the Casino Control Act as any retirement fund          
administered by a public agency for the exclusive benefit of Federal, state or  
local public employees; any investment company registered under the Investment  
Company Act of 1940, as amended; any collective investment trust organized by   
banks under Part Nine of the Rules of the Comptroller of the Currency; any      
closed end investment trust; any chartered or licensed life insurance company   
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casualty insurance company; any banking and other chartered or licensed         
lending institution; any investment advisor registered under the Investment     
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended; and such other persons as the CCC may         
determine for reasons consistent with the policies of the Casino Control Act.   

An Institutional Investor may be granted a waiver by the CCC from financial 
source or other qualification requirements applicable to a holder of publicly-  
traded securities, in the absence of a prima facie showing by the Division      
that there is any cause to believe that the holder may be found unqualified,    
on the basis of CCC findings that: (i) its holdings were purchased for          
investment purposes only and, upon request by the CCC, it files a certified     
statement to the effect that it has no intention of influencing or affecting    
the affairs of the issuer, the casino licensee or its holding or intermediary   
companies; provided, however, that the Institutional Investor will be           
permitted to vote on matters put to the vote of the outstanding security        
holders; and (ii) if (x) the securities are debt securities of a casino         
licensee's holding or intermediary companies or another subsidiary company of   
the casino licensee's holding or intermediary companies which is related in     
any way to the financing of the casino licensee and represent either (A) 20%    
or less of the total outstanding debt of the company or (B) 50% or less of any  
issue of outstanding debt of the company, (y) the securities are equity         
securities and represent less than 10% of the equity securities of a casino     
licensee's holding or intermediary companies or (z) the securities so held      
exceed such percentages, upon a showing of good cause. There can be no          
assurance, however, that the CCC will make such findings or grant such waiver   
and, in any event, an Institutional Investor may be required to produce for     
the CCC or the Antitrust Division upon request, any document or information     
which bears any relation to such debt or equity securities.                     

Generally, the CCC requires each institutional holder seeking waiver of     
qualification to execute a certification to the effect that (i) the holder has  
reviewed the definition of Institutional Investor under the Casino Control Act  
and believes that it meets the definition of Institutional Investor; (ii) the   
holder purchased the securities for investment purposes only and holds them in  
the ordinary course of business; (iii) the holder has no involvement in the     
business activities of and no intention of influencing or affecting, the        
affairs of the issuer, the casino licensee or any affiliate; and (iv) if the    
holder subsequently determines to influence or affect the affairs of the        
issuer, the casino licensee or any affiliate, it shall provide not less than    
30 days' prior notice of such intent and shall file with the CCC an             
application for qualification before taking any such action. If an              
Institutional Investor changes its investment intent, or if the CCC finds       
reasonable cause to believe that it may be found unqualified, the               
Institutional Investor may take no action with respect to the security          
holdings, other than to divest itself of such holdings, until it has applied    
for interim casino authorization and has executed a trust agreement pursuant    
to such an application. See "--Interim Casino Authorization."                   

Declaratory Rulings. Taj Associates and Plaza Associates will petition the  
CCC for declaratory rulings approving the Merger Transaction and determining,   
among other things, that after consummation thereof, Taj Associates and Plaza   
Associates will continue to satisfy the CCC's financial stability               
requirements; Trump will continue to demonstrate his financial stability; the   
Regulated Companies and natural person qualifiers are qualified; the            
certificates of incorporation and partnership agreements of the Regulated       
Companies contain required provisions with respect to the transfer of           
securities and qualification of security holders under the Casino Control Act;  
the Mortgage Notes are publicly-traded securities and CCC approval of the       
issuance or subsequent transfer of the securities is not required; the          
individual holders of the Mortgage Notes need not be qualified as financial     
sources and security holders, and their qualification may be waived by the      
CCC; and qualification of the holders of THCR Common Stock be waived by the     
CCC.                                                                            

Ownership and Transfer of Securities. The Casino Control Act imposes certain
restrictions upon the issuance, ownership and transfer of securities of a       
Regulated Company and defines the term "security" to include instruments which  
evidence a direct or indirect beneficial ownership or creditor interest in a    
Regulated Company including, but not limited to, mortgages, debentures,         
security agreements, notes and warrants. Currently, each of TM/GP, TTMC, Taj    
Holding, Taj Funding, Taj Associates, TTMI, certain other entities that own     
the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock or the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock,   
Plaza Funding, Trump AC, Plaza Holding Inc., Plaza Associates, THCR Holdings,   
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Regulated Company, and instruments evidencing a beneficial ownership or         
creditor interest therein, including a partnership interest, are deemed to be   
the securities of a Regulated Company.                                          

If the CCC finds that a holder of such securities is not qualified under the
Casino Control Act, it has the right to take any remedial action it may deem    
appropriate, including the right to force divestiture by such disqualified      
holder of such securities. In the event that certain disqualified holders fail  
to divest themselves of such securities, the CCC has the power to revoke or     
suspend the casino license affiliated with the Regulated Company which issued   
the securities. If a holder is found unqualified, it is unlawful for the        
holder (i) to exercise, directly or through any trustee or nominee, any right   
conferred by such securities or (ii) to receive any dividends or interest upon  
such securities or any remuneration, in any form, from its affiliated casino    
licensee for services rendered or otherwise.                                    

With respect to non-publicly-traded securities, the Casino Control Act and  
CCC Regulations require that the corporate charter or partnership agreement of  
a Regulated Company establish a right in the CCC of prior approval with regard  
to transfers of securities, shares and other interests and an absolute right    
in the Regulated Company to repurchase at the market price or the purchase      
price, whichever is the lesser, any such security, share or other interest in   
the event that the CCC disapproves a transfer. With respect to publicly-traded  
securities, such corporate charter or partnership agreement is required to      
establish that any such securities of the entity are held subject to the        
condition that, if a holder thereof is found to be disqualified by the CCC,     
such holder shall dispose of such securities.                                   

Interim Casino Authorization. Interim casino authorization is a process     
which permits a person who enters into a contract to obtain property relating   
to a casino operation or who obtains publicly-traded securities relating to a   
casino licensee to close on the contract or own the securities until plenary    
licensure or qualification. During the period of interim casino authorization,  
the property relating to the casino operation or the securities is held in      
trust.                                                                          

Whenever any person enters into a contract to transfer any property which   
relates to an ongoing casino operation, including a security of the casino      
licensee or a holding or intermediary company or entity qualifier, under        
circumstances which would require that the transferee obtain licensure or be    
qualified under the Casino Control Act, and that person is not already          
licensed or qualified, the transferee is required to apply for interim casino   
authorization. Furthermore, except as set forth below with respect to           
publicly-traded securities, the closing or settlement date in the contract at   
issue may not be earlier than the 121st day after the submission of a complete  
application for licensure or qualification together with a fully executed       
trust agreement in a form approved by the CCC. If, after the report of the      
Division and a hearing by the CCC, the CCC grants interim authorization, the    
property will be subject to a trust. If the CCC denies interim authorization,   
the contract may not close or settle until the CCC makes a determination on     
the qualifications of the applicant. If the CCC denies qualification, the       
contract will be terminated for all purposes and there will be no liability on  
the part of the transferor.                                                     

If, as the result of a transfer of publicly-traded securities of a licensee,
a holding or intermediary company or entity qualifier of a licensee or a        
financing entity of a licensee, any person is required to qualify under the     
Casino Control Act, that person is required to file an application for          
licensure or qualification within 30 days after the CCC determines that         
qualification is required or declines to waive qualification. The application   
must include a fully executed trust agreement in a form approved by the CCC     
or, in the alternative, within 120 days after the CCC determines that           
qualification is required, the person whose qualification is required must      
divest such securities as the CCC may require in order to remove the need to    
qualify.                                                                        

The CCC may grant interim casino authorization where it finds by clear and  
convincing evidence that: (i) statements of compliance have been issued         
pursuant to the Casino Control Act; (ii) the casino hotel is an approved hotel  
in accordance with the Casino Control Act; (iii) the trustee satisfies          
qualification criteria applicable to key casino employees, except for           
residency; and (iv) interim operation will best serve the interests of the      
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When the CCC finds the applicant qualified, the trust will terminate. If the
CCC denies qualification to a person who has received interim casino            
authorization, the trustee is required to endeavor, and is authorized, to       
sell, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of the property subject to the trust  
to such persons who are licensed or qualified or shall themselves obtain        
interim casino authorization.                                                   

Where a holder of publicly-traded securities is required, in applying for   
qualification as a financial source or qualifier, to transfer such securities   
to a trust in application for interim casino authorization and the CCC          
thereafter orders that the trust become operative: (i) during the time the      
trust is operative, the holder may not participate in the earnings of the       
casino hotel or receive any return on its investment or debt security           
holdings; and (ii) after disposition, if any, of the securities by the          
trustee, proceeds distributed to the unqualified holder may not exceed the      
lower of their actual cost to the unqualified holder or their value calculated  
as if the investment had been made on the date the trust became operative.      

Approved Hotel Facilities. The CCC may permit an existing licensee, such as 
Taj Associates and Plaza Associates, to increase its casino space if the        
licensee agrees to add a prescribed number of qualifying sleeping units within  
two years after the commencement of gaming operations in the additional casino  
space. However, if the casino licensee does not fulfill such agreement due to   
conditions within its control, the licensee will be required to close the       
additional casino space, or any portion thereof that the CCC determines should  
be closed. See "Risk Factors--Trump Plaza Expansion and The Taj Mahal           
Expansion."                                                                     

Persons who are parties to the lease for an approved hotel building or who  
have an agreement to lease a building which may in the judgment of the CCC      
become an approved hotel building are required to hold a casino license unless  
the CCC, with the concurrence of the Attorney General of the State of New       
Jersey, determines that such persons do not have the ability to exercise        
significant control over the building or the operation of the casino therein.   

Agreements to lease an approved hotel building or the land under the        
building must be for a durational term exceeding 30 years, must concern 100%    
of the entire approved hotel building or the land upon which it is located and  
must include a buy-out provision conferring upon the lessee the absolute right  
to purchase the lessor's entire interest for a fixed sum in the event that the  
lessor is found by the CCC to be unsuitable.                                    

In its May 18, 1995 declaratory rulings with respect to the proposed        
enclosed Atlantic City Convention Center walkway to Trump World's Fair, the     
CCC, among other things, approved the proposed easement agreements with         
respect to such walkway and determined, with the concurrence of the Attorney    
General, that no CCC license is required to grant the easement and that the     
easements satisfy the durational term requirement and need not concern 100% of  
the entire approved hotel building or include such a buy-out provision. See     
"Business of THCR--Properties--Trump World's Fair."                             

Agreement for Management of Casino. Each party to an agreement for the      
management of a casino is required to hold a casino license, and the party who  
is to manage the casino must own at least 10% of all the outstanding equity     
securities of the casino licensee. Such an agreement shall: (i) provide for     
the complete management of the casino; (ii) provide for the unrestricted power  
to direct the casino operations; and (iii) provide for a term long enough to    
ensure the reasonable continuity, stability and independence and management of  
the casino.                                                                     

License Fees. The CCC is authorized to establish annual fees for the renewal
of casino licenses. The renewal fee is based upon the cost of maintaining       
control and regulatory activities prescribed by the Casino Control Act, and     
may not be less than $200,000 for a four-year casino license. Additionally,     
casino licensees are subject to potential assessments to fund any annual        
operating deficits incurred by the CCC or the Division. There is also an        
annual license fee of $500 for each slot machine maintained for use or in use   
in any casino.                                                                  

Gross Revenue Tax. Each casino licensee is also required to pay an annual   
tax of 8% on its gross casino revenues. For the years ended December 31, 1993,  
1994 and 1995, Plaza Associates' gross revenue tax was                          

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approximately $21.3 million, $21.0 million and $24.0 million, respectively,     
and its license, investigation and other fees and assessments totaled           
approximately $4.0 million, $4.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively. For    
the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, Taj Associates' gross         
revenue tax was approximately $35.4 million, $36.7 million and $40.2 million,   
respectively, and its license, investigation and other fees and assessments     
totaled approximately $5.2 million, $5.2 million, $5.2 million and $5.2         
million, respectively.                                                          

Investment Alternative Tax Obligations. An investment alternative tax       
imposed on the gross casino revenues of each licensee in the amount of 2.5% is  
due and payable on the last day of April following the end of the calendar      
year. A licensee is obligated to pay the investment alternative tax for a       
period of 30 years. Estimated payments of the investment alternative tax        
obligation must be made quarterly in an amount equal to 1.25% of estimated      
gross revenues for the preceding three-month period. Investment tax credits     
may be obtained by making qualified investments or by the purchase of bonds     
issued by the CRDA. CRDA bonds may have terms as long as 50 years and bear      
interest at below market rates, resulting in a value lower than the face value  
of such CRDA bonds.                                                             

For the first ten years of its tax obligation, the licensee is entitled to  
an investment tax credit against the investment alternative tax in an amount    
equal to twice the purchase price of bonds issued to the licensee by the CRDA.  
Thereafter, the licensee (i) is entitled to an investment tax credit in an      
amount equal to twice the purchase price of such bonds or twice the amount of   
its investments authorized in lieu of such bond investments or made in          
projects designated as eligible by the CRDA and (ii) has the option of          
entering into a contract with the CRDA to have its tax credit comprised of      
direct investments in approved eligible projects which may not comprise more    
than 50% of its eligible tax credit in any one year.                            

From the monies made available to the CRDA, the CRDA is required to set     
aside $100 million for investment in hotel development projects in Atlantic     
City undertaken by a licensee which result in the construction or               
rehabilitation of at least 200 hotel rooms. These monies will be held to fund   
up to 35% of the cost to casino licensees of expanding their hotel facilities   
to provide additional hotel rooms, a portion of which will be required to be    
available upon the opening of the new Atlantic City convention center and       
dedicated to convention events. The CRDA has determined at this time that       
eligible casino licensees will receive up to 27% of the cost of additional      
hotel rooms out of these monies set aside and may, in the future, increase the  
percentage to no greater than 35%.                                              

Minimum Casino Parking Charges. As of July 1, 1993, each casino licensee was
required to pay the New Jersey State Treasurer a $1.50 charge for every use of  
a parking space for the purpose of parking, garaging or storing motor vehicles  
in a parking facility owned or leased by a casino licensee or by any person on  
behalf of a casino licensee. This amount is paid into a special fund            
established and held by the New Jersey State Treasurer for the exclusive use    
of the CRDA. Plaza Associates and Taj Associates currently charge their         
respective parking patrons $2.00 in order to make their required payments to    
the New Jersey State Treasurer and cover related expenses. Amounts in the       
special fund will be expended by the CRDA for eligible projects in the          
corridor region of Atlantic City related to improving the highways, roads,      
infrastructure, traffic regulation and public safety of Atlantic City or        
otherwise necessary or useful to the economic development and redevelopment of  
Atlantic City in this regard.                                                   

Atlantic City Fund. On each October 31 during the years 1996 through 2003,  
each casino licensee shall pay into an account established in the CRDA and      
known as the Atlantic City Fund, its proportional share of an amount related    
to the amount by which annual operating expenses of the CCC and the Antitrust   
Division are less than a certain fixed sum. Additionally, a portion of the      
investment alternative tax obligation of each casino licensee for the years     
1994 through 1998 allocated for projects in Northern New Jersey shall be paid   
into and credited to the Atlantic City Fund. Amounts in the Atlantic City Fund  
will be expended by the CRDA for economic development projects of a revenue     
producing nature that foster the redevelopment of Atlantic City other than the  
construction and renovation of casino hotels.                                   

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Conservatorship. If, at any time, it is determined that TM/GP, TTMC, Taj    
Holding, Taj Funding, Taj Associates, TTMI, Plaza Associates, Plaza Funding,    
Plaza Holding Inc., Trump AC, THCR, THCR Holdings, THCR Funding or any other    
entity qualifier has violated the Casino Control Act or that any of such        
entities cannot meet the qualification requirements of the Casino Control Act,  
such entity could be subject to fines or the suspension or revocation of its    
license or qualification. If a casino license is suspended for a period in      
excess of 120 days or is revoked, or if the CCC fails or refuses to renew such  
casino license, the CCC could appoint a conservator to operate and dispose of   
such licensee's casino hotel facilities. A conservator would be vested with     
title to all property of such licensee's relating to the casino and the         
approved hotel subject to valid liens and/or encumbrances. The conservator      
would be required to act under the direct supervision of the CCC and would be   
charged with the duty of conserving, preserving and, if permitted, continuing   
the operation of the casino hotel. During the period of the conservatorship, a  
former or suspended casino licensee is entitled to a fair rate of return out    
of net earnings, if any, on the property retained by the conservator. The CCC   
may also discontinue any conservatorship action and direct the conservator to   
take such steps as are necessary to effect an orderly transfer of the property  
of a former or suspended casino licensee.                                       

Qualification of Employees. Certain employees of Taj Associates and Plaza   
Associates must be licensed by or registered with the CCC, depending on the     
nature of the position held. Casino employees are subject to more stringent     
requirements than non-casino employees and must meet applicable standards       
pertaining to financial stability, integrity and responsibility, good           
character, honesty and integrity, business ability and casino experience and    
New Jersey residency. These requirements have resulted in significant           
competition among Atlantic City casino operators for the services of qualified  
employees.                                                                      

Gaming Credit. Taj Associates' and Plaza Associates' casino games are       
conducted on a credit as well as cash basis. Gaming debts arising in Atlantic   
City in accordance with applicable regulations are enforceable in the courts    
of the State of New Jersey. The extension of gaming credit is subject to        
regulations that detail procedures which casinos must follow when granting      
gaming credit and recording counter checks which have been exchanged, redeemed  
or consolidated.                                                                

Control Procedures. Gaming at the Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza is conducted by 
trained and supervised personnel. Taj Associates and Plaza Associates employ    
extensive security and internal controls. Security checks are made to           
determine, among other matters, that job applicants for key positions have had  
no criminal history or associations. Security controls utilized by the          
surveillance department include closed circuit video camera to monitor the      
casino floor and money counting areas. The count of moneys from gaming also is  
observed daily by representatives of the CCC.                                   

INDIANA GAMING REGULATIONS                                                      

Indiana Gaming Commission. The ownership and operation of riverboat gaming  
operations in Indiana are subject to strict state regulation under the          
Riverboat Gambling Act and the administrative rules promulgated thereunder.     
The IGC is empowered to administer, regulate and enforce the system of          
riverboat gaming established under the Riverboat Gambling Act and has           
jurisdiction and supervision over all riverboat gaming operations in Indiana,   
as well as all persons on riverboats where gaming operations are conducted.     
The IGC is empowered to regulate a wide variety of gaming and non-gaming        
related activities, including the licensing of suppliers to, and employees at,  
riverboat gaming operations and to approve the form of ownership and financial  
structure of not only riverboat owner and supplier licensees, but also their    
entity qualifiers and intermediary and holding companies. Indiana is a new      
gaming jurisdiction and the emerging regulatory framework is not yet complete.  
The IGC has adopted certain final rules and has published others in proposed    
or draft form which are proceeding through the review and final adoption        
process. The IGC also has indicated its intent to publish additional proposed   
rules in the future. The IGC has broad rulemaking power, and it is impossible   
to predict what effect, if any, the amendment of existing rules or the          
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operations of the Indiana Riverboat or THCR. The following reflects both        
adopted and proposed regulations. Further, the Indiana General Assembly has     
the power to promulgate new laws and implement amendments to the Riverboat      
Gambling Act, which could materially affect the operation or economic           
viability of the gaming industry in Indiana.                                    

Certificate of Suitability. On December 9, 1994, the IGC ordered that a     
"Certificate of Suitability" for a riverboat owner's license for a riverboat    
to be docked in Buffington Harbor, Indiana be issued to Trump Indiana. The      
certificate of suitability constitutes approval of the application of Trump     
Indiana for a riverboat owner's license. The IGC extended Trump Indiana's       
certificate of suitability until June 28, 1996. Pursuant to the terms of the    
certificate of suitability, during such period, Trump Indiana must comply with  
certain statutory and other requirements imposed by the IGC. In addition, as a  
condition to the certificate of suitability, Trump Indiana has committed to     
invest $153 million in the Indiana Riverboat and certain related projects and   
to pay certain incentive fees to the City of Gary, Indiana. Failure to comply   
with the foregoing conditions and/or failure to commence riverboat excursions   
as required by the IGC may result in revocation of the certificate of           
suitability. There can be no assurance that THCR and/or Trump Indiana will be   
able to comply with the terms of the certificate of suitability, that it will   
be further extended if operations do not commence as required by the IGC or     
that a riverboat owner's license for the Indiana Riverboat will ultimately be   
granted or subsequently renewed.                                                

Riverboat Owner's License. No one may operate a riverboat gaming operation  
in Indiana without holding a riverboat owner's license. The certificate of      
suitability received by Trump Indiana on December 9, 1994 and most recently     
extended through June 28, 1996, means that Trump Indiana received a written     
document issued by the Executive Director of the IGC that indicates that Trump  
Indiana has been chosen for licensure if Trump Indiana meets certain            
requirements within the interim compliance period as established by the IGC.    
The interim compliance period is the period of time between the issuance of     
the certificate of suitability and the issuance of a permanent riverboat        
owner's license or the notice of denial thereof. THCR anticipates that its      
riverboat owner's license (which would supersede the certificate of             
suitability) would impose substantially similar conditions on the operations    
of the Indiana Riverboat, although no assurances may be made.                   

Interim Compliance Requirements. Interim compliance requires, among other   
things: obtaining a permit to develop the riverboat gaming operation from the   
United States Army Corps of Engineers, which permit was obtained on October     
10, 1995; obtaining a valid certificate of inspection from the United States    
Coast Guard for the vessel on which the riverboat gaming operation will be      
conducted; applying for and receiving the appropriate permits or certificates   
from the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Indiana Fire Marshall, and      
other appropriate local, state and federal agencies which issue permits         
including, but not limited to, health permits, building permits and zoning      
permits; closing the financing necessary to complete the development of the     
gaming operation; posting a bond in compliance with the applicable law;         
obtaining the insurance deemed necessary by the IGC; receiving licensure for    
electronic gaming devices and other gaming equipment under applicable law;      
submitting an emergency response plan in compliance with applicable laws; and   
taking any other action that the IGC deems necessary for compliance under       
Indiana gaming laws. Further, the IGC may place restrictions, conditions or     
requirements on the permanent riverboat owner's license. An owner's initial     
license expires five years after the effective date of the license, and unless  
the owner's license is terminated, expires or is revoked, the owner's license   
may be renewed annually by the IGC upon satisfaction of certain conditions      
contained in the Riverboat Gambling Act.                                        

Transfer of Riverboat Owner's License. Pursuant to IGC proposed rules, an   
ownership interest in a riverboat owner's license shall not be transferred      
unless the transfer complies with applicable rules, and no riverboat gaming     
operation may operate unless the appropriate licenses and approvals are         
obtained from the IGC. Under current Indiana law, a maximum of 11 owner's       
licenses may be in effect at any time. No person or entity may simultaneously   
own an interest in more than two riverboat owner's licenses. A person or        
entity may simultaneously own up to 100% in one riverboat owner's license and   
no more than 10% in a second riverboat owner's license.                         

A riverboat owner's licensee must possess a level of skill, experience, or  
knowledge necessary to conduct a riverboat gaming operation that will have a    
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of Indiana. Additional representative, but not exclusive, qualification         
criteria with respect to the holder of a riverboat owner's license include      
character, reputation, financial integrity, the facilities or proposed          
facilities for the conduct of riverboat gaming including related non-gaming     
projects such as hotel development, and the good faith affirmative action plan  
to recruit, train and upgrade minorities and women in all employment            
classifications. The IGC shall require persons holding owner's licenses to      
adopt policies concerning the preferential hiring of residents of the city in   
which the riverboat docks for riverboat jobs. The IGC has broad discretion in   
regard to the issuance, renewal, revocation, and suspension of licenses and     
approvals, and the IGC is empowered to regulate a wide variety of gaming and    
non-gaming related activities, including the licensing of suppliers to, and     
employees at, riverboat gaming operations, and to approve the form of           
ownership and financial structure of not only riverboat owner and supplier      
licensees, but also their subsidiaries and affiliates.                          

A riverboat owner's licensee or any other person may not lease, hypothecate,
borrow money against or loan money against a riverboat owner's license. An      
ownership interest in a riverboat owner's license may only be transferred in    
accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Riverboat Gambling Act.   
An applicant for the approval of a transfer of a riverboat owner's license      
must comply with application procedures prescribed by the IGC, present          
evidence that it meets or possesses the standards, qualifications and other     
criteria under Indiana gaming laws that it meets all requirements for a         
riverboat owner's license, and pay an investigative fee in the amount of        
$50,000 with the application. If the IGC denies the application to transfer an  
ownership interest, it shall issue notice of denial to the applicant, and,      
unless, specifically stated to the contrary, a notice of denial of an           
application for transfer shall not constitute a finding that the applicant is   
not suitable for licensure. A person who is served with notice of denial under  
this rule may request an administrative hearing.                                

Control Persons and Operational Matters. The IGC has implemented strict     
regulations with respect to the suitability of riverboat license owners, their  
key personnel and their employees similar to the CCC regulations and            
precedent. The IGC utilizes a "class-based" licensing structure that subjects   
all individuals associated with Trump Indiana to varying degrees of background  
investigations. Likewise, comprehensive security measures, including video      
surveillance by both random and fixed cameras, are required in the casino and   
money counting areas. Additionally, the IGC has delineated procedures for the   
reconciliation of the daily revenues and tax remittance to the state as         
further detailed below.                                                         

Tax. Under Indiana gaming law, a tax is imposed on admissions to gaming     
excursions at a rate of three dollars for each person admitted to the gaming    
excursion. This admission tax is imposed upon the license owner conducting the  
gaming excursion on a per-person basis without regard to the actual fee paid    
by the person using the ticket, with the exception that no tax shall be paid    
by admittees who are actual and necessary officials, employees of the licensee  
or other persons actually working on the riverboat. The IGC may suspend or      
revoke the license of a riverboat owner's licensee that does not submit the     
payment or the tax return form regarding admission tax within the required      
time established by the IGC.                                                    

A tax is imposed on the adjusted gross receipts received from gaming        
authorized under the Riverboat Gambling Act at a rate of 20% of the amount of   
the adjusted gross receipts. Adjusted gross receipts is defined as the total    
of all cash and property (including checks received by a licensee), whether     
collected or not, received by a licensee from gaming operations less the total  
of all cash paid out as winnings to patrons including a provision for           
uncollectible gaming receivables as is further set forth in the Riverboat       
Gambling Act. The IGC may, from time to time, impose other fees and             
assessments on riverboat owner licensees. In addition, all use, excise and      
retail taxes apply to sales aboard riverboats.                                  

Excursions. Generally, gaming may not be conducted while a riverboat is     
docked, other than during the 30-minute periods for passenger embarkation and   
disembarkation. The Riverboat Gambling Act provides an exception if weather     
conditions or water conditions present a danger to the riverboat. In October    
1994, the U.S. Attorney General's Office in Indiana notified the IGC that a     
federal law passed in 1951, commonly known as the Johnson Act, prohibits        
gaming vessels from cruising within federal maritime jurisdiction and           
prohibits gaming on such vessels. The Department of Justice has expressed       
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vessels on the Great Lakes because it has contended that the Great Lakes are    
within federal maritime jurisdiction. Management of THCR and Taj Holding each   
understand that the Department of Justice is still considering the issue,       
however, and has not reached a definitive conclusion. Currently, Congress has   
legislation pending that contains a related amendment to the Johnson Act. The   
Coast Guard Authorization bill, which contains a provision that would amend     
the Johnson Act specifically to allow gaming on vessels in the Indiana waters   
of Lake Michigan, was passed by the House of Representatives. The Senate-       
passed version of the Coast Guard Authorization bill does not contain a         
similar provision. Because the House of Representatives and the Senate passed   
different versions of the Coast Guard Authorization bill, a conference          
committee composed of House and Senate members is expected to be formed later   
in the Second Session of the 104th Congress (1996) to resolve differences in    
these versions. The Johnson Act also contains an exception to certain, but not  
all, of such prohibitions if a state adopts a law that permits gaming vessels   
to depart and return to ports within its jurisdiction and engage in gaming      
outside federal maritime jurisdiction. The Indiana General Assembly has taken   
certain actions with respect to gaming on vessels and the IGC has determined    
that Indiana law now allows gaming on vessels while the vessels are docked      
under certain conditions even if cruising would result in a violation of        
federal law. Notwithstanding the IGC's determination, there can be no           
assurance that commencement of gaming operations by Trump Indiana when the      
riverboat is cruising would not be challenged as a violation of the Johnson     
Act or when the riverboat is docked would not be challenged as a violation of   
Indiana law or federal law. See "Risk Factors--The Indiana Riverboat."          

Restricted Contracts. Under proposed IGC rules, no riverboat licensee or    
riverboat license applicant may enter into or perform any contract or           
transaction in which it transfers or receives consideration which is not        
commercially reasonable or which does not reflect the fair market value of the  
goods or services rendered or received as determined at the time the contract   
is executed. Any contract entered into by a riverboat licensee or riverboat     
license applicant that exceeds the total dollar amount of $50,000 shall be a    
written contract. A riverboat license applicant means an applicant for a        
riverboat owner's license that has been issued a certificate of suitability.    

Pursuant to IGC proposed rules, riverboat licensees and riverboat license   
applicants must submit an internal control procedure regarding purchasing       
transactions which must contain provisions regarding ethical standards,         
compliance with state and federal laws, and prohibitions on the acceptance of   
gifts and gratuities by purchasing and contracting personnel from suppliers of  
goods or services. The proposed rules also require any riverboat licensee or    
applicant to submit any contract, transaction, or series of transactions        
greater than $500,000 in any 12-month period to the IGC within 10 days of the   
execution, and to submit a summary of all contracts or transactions greater     
than $50,000 in any 12-month period on a quarterly basis. The proposed rules    
provide that contracts submitted to the IGC are not submitted for approval by   
the IGC, but grant the IGC authority to cancel or terminate any contract not    
in compliance with Indiana law and the IGC rules.                               

Finance. Pursuant to IGC rules, any person (other than an institutional     
investor) acquiring 5% or more of any class of voting securities of a publicly  
traded corporation that owns a riverboat owner's license or 5% or more of the   
beneficial interest in a riverboat licensee, directly or indirectly, through    
any class of the voting securities of any holding or intermediary company of a  
riverboat licensee shall apply to the IGC for a finding of suitability within   
45 days after acquiring the securities. Each institutional investor who,        
individually or in association with others, acquires, directly or indirectly,   
5% or more of any class of voting securities of a publicly-traded corporation   
that owns a riverboat owner's license or 5% or more of the beneficial interest  
in a riverboat licensee through any class of the voting securities of any       
holding or intermediary company of a riverboat licensee shall notify the IGC    
within 10 days after the institutional investor acquires the securities and     
shall provide additional information and may be subject to a finding of         
suitability as required by the IGC.                                             

Under IGC rules, an institutional investor who would otherwise be subject to
a suitability finding shall, within 45 days after acquiring the interests,      
submit the following information: a description of the institutional            
investor's business and a statement as to why the institutional investor        
satisfies the definitional requirements of an institutional investor under      
Indiana gaming rule requirements; a certification made under oath that the      
voting securities were acquired and are held for investment purposes only and   
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course of business as an institutional investor; the name, address, telephone   
number, social security number or federal tax identification number of each     
person who has the power to direct or control the institutional investor's      
exercise of its voting rights as a holder of voting securities of the           
riverboat licensee; the name of each person who beneficially owns 5% or more    
of the institutional investor's voting securities or equivalent; a list of the  
institutional investor's affiliates; a list of all securities of the riverboat  
licensee that are or were beneficially owned by the institutional investor or   
its affiliates within the preceding one year; a disclosure of all criminal and  
regulatory sanctions imposed during the preceding ten years; a copy of any      
filing made under 16 U.S.C. 18(a); and any other additional information the     
IGC may request to insure compliance with Indiana gaming laws.                  

Each institutional investor who, individually or in association with others,
acquires, directly or indirectly, the beneficial ownership of 15% or more of    
any class of voting securities of a publicly-traded corporation that owns a     
riverboat owner's license or 15% or more of the beneficial interest in a        
riverboat licensee through any class of voting securities of any holding        
company or intermediary company of a riverboat licensee shall apply to the IGC  
for a finding of suitability within 45 days after acquiring the securities.     

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that THCR may redeem any     
shares of THCR's capital stock held by any person or entity whose holding of    
shares may cause the loss or nonreinstatement of a governmental license held    
by THCR. As defined in the THCR Certificate of Incorporation, such redemption   
shall be at the lesser of the market price of the stock or the price at which   
the stock was purchased.                                                        

Under IGC Rules, an institutional investor means any of the following: a    
retirement fund administered by a public agency for the exclusive benefit of    
federal, state, or local public employees; an investment company registered     
under the Investment Company Act of 1940; a collective investment trust         
organized by banks under Part 9 of the Rules of the Comptroller of the          
Currency; a closed end investment trust; a chartered or licensed life           
insurance company or property and casualty insurance company; a banking,        
chartered or licensed lending institution; an investment adviser registered     
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; and any other entity the IGC         
determines constitutes an institutional investor. The IGC may in the future     
promulgate regulations with respect to the qualification of other financial     
backers, mortgagees, bond holders, holders of indentures, or other financial    
contributors.                                                                   

Minority and Women Business Participation. Indiana gaming laws provide that 
the opportunity for full minority and women's business enterprise               
participation in the riverboat industry in Indiana is essential to social and   
economic parity for minority and women business persons. The IGC has the power  
to review compliance with the goals of participation by minority and women      
business persons and impose appropriate conditions on licensees to insure that  
goals for such business enterprises are met.                                    

Under Indiana gaming laws, a riverboat licensee or a riverboat license      
applicant shall designate certain minimum percentages of the value of its       
contracts for goods and services to be expended with minority business          
enterprises and women's business enterprises such that 10% of the dollar value  
of the riverboat licensee's or the riverboat license applicant's contracts be   
expended with minority business enterprises and 5% of the dollar value of the   
riverboat licensee's or the riverboat license applicant's contracts be          
expended with women's business enterprises. Expenditures with minority and      
women's business enterprises are not mutually exclusive.                        

IGC Action. All licensees subject to the jurisdiction of the IGC have a     
continuing duty to maintain suitability for licensure. The IGC may initiate an  
investigation or disciplinary action or both against a licensee whom the        
commission has reason to believe is not maintaining suitability for licensure,  
is not complying with licensure conditions, and/or is not complying with        
Indiana gaming laws or regulations. The IGC may suspend, revoke, restrict, or   
place conditions on the license of a licensee; require the removal of a         
licensee or an employee of a licensee; impose a civil penalty or take any       
other action deemed necessary by the IGC to insure compliance with Indiana      
gaming laws.                                                                    

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CLEAN WATER REGULATIONS                                                         

Operation of the Indiana Riverboat must be in conformance with state and    
federal clean water requirements, including the Federal Water Pollution         
Control Act and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA"). OPA establishes an       
extensive regulatory and liability regime for the protection and cleanup of     
the environment from oil spills and affects all owners and operators whose      
vessels operate in United States waters, which include the Great Lakes. OPA     
requires vessel owners and operators to establish and maintain with the U.S.    
Coast Guard evidence of financial responsibility sufficient to meet their       
potential liabilities under OPA. U.S. Coast Guard regulations also implement    
the financial responsibility requirements of Comprehensive Environmental        
Response, Compensation and Liability Act by requiring evidence of financial     
responsibility in an amount of $300 per gross ton, in addition to any required  
under OPA. THCR and Trump Indiana are in the process of obtaining insurance     
coverage and a Certificate of Financial Responsibility as required by OPA.      
THCR and Trump Indiana expect that the insurance coverage obtained will be      
adequate to protect against liability that may arise under OPA. However, in     
the case of a catastrophic spill or a spill in a sensitive environment, there   
can be no assurance that such occurrence would not result in liability in       
excess of the insurance coverage.                                               

OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS                                                      

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has adopted regulations pursuant to     
which a casino is required to file a report of each deposit, withdrawal,        
exchange of currency, gambling tokens or chips, or other payments or transfers  
by, through or to such casino which involve a transaction in currency of more   
than $10,000 per patron, per gaming day. Such reports are required to be made   
on forms prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury and are filed with the     
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (the "Service"). In addition,      
THCR and Taj Associates are each required to maintain detailed records          
(including the names, addresses, social security numbers and other information  
with respect to its gaming customers) dealing with, among other items, the      
deposit and withdrawal of funds and the maintenance of a line of credit.        

In the past, the Service had taken the position that gaming winnings from   
table games by nonresident aliens were subject to a 30% withholding tax. The    
Service, however, subsequently adopted a practice of not collecting such tax.   
Recently enacted legislation exempts from withholding tax table game winnings   
by nonresident aliens, unless the Secretary of the Treasury determines by       
regulation that such collections have become administratively feasible.         

As the result of an audit conducted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, 
Office of Financial Enforcement, Plaza Associates was alleged to have failed    
to timely file the "Currency Transaction Report by Casino" in connection with   
65 individual currency transactions in excess of $10,000 during the period      
from October 31, 1986 to December 10, 1988. Plaza Associates paid a fine of     
$292,500 in connection with these violations. Plaza Associates has revised its  
internal control procedures to ensure continued compliance with these           
regulations. From 1992 through 1995, the Service conducted an audit of          
"Currency Transaction Reports by Casino" filed by Taj Associates for the        
period from April 2, 1990 through December 31, 1991. The U.S. Department of     
Treasury has received a report detailing the audit as well as the response of   
Taj Associates. Recently, as a result of the Taj Associates' audit, the U.S.    
Department of Treasury has notified Taj Associates that it failed to timely     
file the "Currency Transaction Report by Casino" in connection with 173         
individual currency transactions. The U.S. Department of Treasury has           
indicated in their notification that the matter can be resolved by the payment  
of a penalty which is significantly lower than the maximum penalty allowed by   
law. Management believes that any such amounts will not be material to THCR.    

The Indiana Riverboat site is located near, or adjacent to and may include  
protected wetlands which may subject THCR to obligations or liabilities in      
connection with wetlands mitigation or protection.                              

On April 5, 1994, OSHA proposed a regulation that would require, inter alia,
that employers who permit smoking in workplaces establish designated smoking    
areas, permit smoking only in such areas, and assure that designated smoking    
areas be enclosed, exhausted directly to the outside, and maintained under      
negative pressure                                                               

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sufficient to contain tobacco smoke within the designated area. Plaza           
Associates has estimated construction costs to build enclosed, exhausted,       
negative-pressure smoking rooms in Trump Plaza to be $1.5 million for its       
casino and $2.5 million for its restaurants. Plaza Associates has also          
estimated construction costs to provide negative-pressure exhaust systems for   
Trump Plaza hotel rooms to be $1,500 per room; however, management believes     
that it is highly unlikely that the regulation, if promulgated, would require   
hotel rooms to be equipped with exhaust systems if smoking is prohibited in the 
rooms during housekeeping and maintenance activities. If the regulation is      
promulgated and is applicable to Trump Plaza hotel rooms, the number of rooms   
that would be affected is not known at this time. Taj Associates is unable to   
estimate the cost, if any, of compliance with these proposed regulations and is 
unable to determine if the cost, if any, of such compliance would have a        
material adverse effect on Taj Associates.                                      

THCR and Taj Associates are subject to other federal, state and local       
regulations and, on a periodic basis, must obtain various licenses and permits, 
including those required to sell alcoholic beverages in the State of New Jersey 
as well as in other jurisdictions. Management of THCR and Taj Holding believe   
all required licenses and permits necessary to conduct the business of THCR and 
Taj Associates have been obtained for operations in the State of New Jersey.    

THCR expects to be subject to similar rigorous regulatory standards in each 
other jurisdiction in which it seeks to conduct gaming operations. There can be 
no assurance that regulations adopted, permits required or taxes imposed by     
other jurisdictions will permit profitable operations by THCR in those          
jurisdictions.                                                                  

In addition, the federal Merchant Marine Act, 1936 and the federal Shipping 
Act, 1916 and the applicable regulations thereunder contain provisions designed 
to prevent persons who are not citizens of the United States, as defined        
therein, from beneficially owning more than 25% of the capital stock of any     
entity operating a vessel on the Great Lakes.                                   

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MANAGEMENT OF THCR  

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS                                                

The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of THCR's
directors and executive officers:                                               

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Donald J. Trump......... Chairman of the Board                                                   
Nicholas L. Ribis....... President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Robert M. Pickus........ Executive Vice President and Secretary                                  
John P. Burke........... Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Corporate Treasurer      
Wallace B. Askins....... Director                                                                
Don M. Thomas........... Director                                                                
Peter M. Ryan........... Director                                                                

Donald J. Trump--Mr. Trump, 49 years old, has been Chairman of the Board of 
THCR and THCR Funding since their formation in 1995. Mr. Trump is also          
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Treasurer of Plaza Funding    
and the managing general partner of Plaza Associates. Trump was a 50%           
shareholder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Treasurer of     
Trump Plaza GP and the managing general partner of Plaza Associates prior to    
its merger into Plaza Funding in June 1993. Trump was Chairman of the           
Executive Committee and President of Plaza Associates from May 1986 to May      
1992 and was a general partner of Plaza Associates until June 1993. Trump has   
been a director and President of Plaza Holding Inc. since February 1993 and     
was a partner in Trump AC from February 1993 until June 1995. Trump has been    
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Trump AC Funding since its formation in   
January 1996. Trump has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and a Class C   
Director of Taj Holding and TM/GP since October 1991; President and Treasurer   
of Taj Holding since March 4, 1991; Chairman of the Board of Directors,         
President and Treasurer of Taj Funding and TTMI since June 1988; sole           
director, President and Treasurer of TTMC since March 1991; Chairman of the     
Executive Committee of Taj Associates from June 1988 to October 1991; and       
President and sole Director of Realty Corp. since May 1986. Trump has been the  
sole director of Trump Indiana since its formation. Trump has been Chairman of  
the Board of Partner Representatives of TCA, the partnership that owns Trump's  
Castle, since May 1992; and was Chairman of the Executive Committee of TCA      
from June 1985 to May 1992. In addition, Trump is the managing general partner  
of TCA. Trump is also the President of The Trump Organization, which has been   
in the business, through its affiliates and subsidiaries, of acquiring,         
developing and managing real estate properties for more than the past five      
years. Trump was a member of the Board of Directors of Alexander's Inc. from    
1987 to March 1992. Mr. Trump's business address is c/o The Trump               
Organization, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10022.                            

Nicholas L. Ribis--Mr. Ribis, 51 years old, has been President, Chief       
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of THCR, THCR        
Holdings and THCR Funding since their formation in 1995. Mr. Ribis has been     
the Chief Executive Officer of Plaza Associates since February 1991, was        
President from April 1994 to February 1995, and was a member of the Executive   
Committee of Plaza Associates from April 1991 to May 29, 1992 and was a         
director and Vice President of Trump Plaza GP from May 1992 until its merger    
into Plaza Funding in June 1993. Mr. Ribis has been Vice President of Plaza     
Funding since February 1995 and Vice President of Plaza Holding Inc. since      
February 1995. Mr. Ribis has served as a director of Plaza Holding Inc. since   
June 1993 and of Plaza Funding since July 1993. Mr. Ribis has been Chief        
Executive Officer, President and director of Trump AC Funding since its         
formation in January 1996. Mr. Ribis has been a Class C Director of TM/GP and   
Taj Holding since October 1991 and was Vice President of TM/GP and Taj Holding  
until June 1995; Chief Executive Officer of Taj Associates since February       
1991; Vice President of Taj Funding since September 1991; Vice President of     
TTMI since February 1991 and Secretary of TTMI since September 1991; Director   
of Realty Corp. since October 1991; and a member of the Executive Committee of  
Taj Associates from April 1991 to October 1991. Mr. Ribis has been the          
President and Chief Executive Officer of Trump Indiana since its formation. He  
has also been Chief Executive Officer of TCA since March 1991; member of the    
Executive Committee of TCA from April 1991 to May 1992; member of the Board of  
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TCA since May 1992; and has served as the Vice President and Assistant          
Secretary of Trump's Castle Hotel & Casino, Inc. an entity beneficially owned   
by Trump, since December 1993 and January 1991, respectively. Mr. Ribis has     
served as Vice President of TC/GP, Inc. since December 1993 and had served as   
Secretary of TC/GP, Inc. from November 1991 to May 1992. Mr. Ribis has been     
Vice President of Trump Corp. since September 1991. From January 1993 to        
January, 1995 Mr. Ribis served as the Chairman of the Casino Association of     
New Jersey and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the CRDA since     
October 1993. From January 1980 to January 1991, Mr. Ribis was Senior Partner   
in, and from February 1991, to December 1995, was Counsel to, the law firm of   
Ribis, Graham & Curtin (now practicing as Graham, Curtin & Sheridan, A          
Professional Association), which serves as New Jersey legal counsel to all of   
the above-named companies and certain of their affiliated entities. Mr. Ribis'  
business address is c/o Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., 725 Fifth Avenue,  
New York, NY 10022.                                                             

Robert M. Pickus--Mr. Pickus, 41 years old, has been Executive Vice         
President and Secretary of THCR since its formation in 1995. He has also been   
the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs of Plaza            
Associates since February 1995. From December 1993 to February 1995, Mr.        
Pickus was the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Plaza Associates    
and, since April 1994, he has been the Vice President and Assistant Secretary   
of Plaza Funding and Assistant Secretary of Plaza Holding Inc. Mr. Pickus has   
been Secretary and Director of Trump AC since its formation in January 1996.    
Mr. Pickus has been the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Legal         
Affairs of Taj Associates since February 1995, and a Class C Director of Taj    
Holding and TM/GP since November 1995. Mr. Pickus has been the Executive Vice   
President and Secretary of Trump Indiana since its formation. He was the        
Senior Vice President and Secretary of Trump's Castle Funding, Inc. from June   
1988 to December 1993 and General Counsel of TCA from June 1985 to December     
1993. Mr. Pickus was also Secretary of Trump's Castle Hotel & Casino, Inc., an  
entity beneficially owned by Trump, from October 1991 until December 1993. Mr.  
Pickus has been the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs of  
TCA since February 1995 and a member of the Board of Partner Representatives    
of TCA since October 1995. Mr. Pickus' business address is c/o Trump Hotels &   
Casino Resorts, Inc., Mississippi Avenue and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City NJ,   
08401.                                                                          

John P. Burke--Mr. Burke, 48 years old, has been Senior Vice President of   
Corporate Finance of THCR, THCR Holdings and THCR Funding since January 1996,   
and has been the Corporate Treasurer of THCR, THCR Holdings and THCR Funding    
since their formation in 1995. He has also been Corporate Treasurer of Plaza    
Associates and Taj Associates since October 1991. Mr. Burke has been Treasurer  
of Trump AC since its formation in January 1996. Mr. Burke has been a Class C   
Director of TM/GP and Taj Holding since October 1991 and was Vice President of  
TM/GP until June 1995. Mr. Burke has been the Treasurer of Trump Indiana since  
its formation. Mr. Burke has been the Corporate Treasurer of TCA since October  
1991, the Vice President of TCA, Trump's Castle Funding, Inc., TC/GP and        
Trump's Castle Hotel & Casino, Inc. since December 1993, and the Vice           
President-Finance of The Trump Organization since September 1990. Mr. Burke     
was an Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Imperial    
Corporation of America from April 1989 through September 1990. Mr. Burke's      
business address is c/o Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., 725 Fifth Avenue,  
New York, NY 10022.                                                             

Wallace B. Askins--Mr. Askins, 65 years old, has been a director of THCR    
since June 1995. He has also been a director of Plaza Funding and Plaza         
Holding Inc. since April 11, 1994, and was a partner representative of the      
Board of Partner Representatives of TCA from May 1992 to June 1995. Mr. Askins  
served as a director of TC/GP from May 1992 to December 1993. From June 1984    
to November 1992, Mr. Askins served as Executive Vice President, Chief          
Financial Officer and as a director of Armco Inc. Mr. Askins also serves as a   
director of EnviroSource, Inc. Mr. Askins' address is 20 Shadowbrook Lane,      
Morristown, NJ 07960.                                                           

Don M. Thomas--Mr. Thomas, 65 years old, has been a director of THCR since  
June 1995. He has also been the Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs of   
the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York since January 1985. Mr. Thomas was the  
Acting Chairman, and a Commissioner, of the CRDA from 1985 through 1987, and a  
Commissioner of the CCC from 1980 through 1984. Mr. Thomas was a director of    
Trump Plaza GP until its                                                        

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merger into Plaza Funding in June 1993 and has been a director of Plaza         
Funding and Plaza Holding Inc. since June 1993. Mr. Thomas is an attorney       
licensed to practice law in the State of New York. Mr. Thomas' business         
address is c/o Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., 46-00 5th Street, Long Island City, NY  
11101.                                                                          

Peter M. Ryan--Mr. Ryan, 58 years old, has been a director of THCR since    
June 1995. He has also been the President of each of The Marlin Group, LLC and  
The Brookwood Carrington Fund, LLC, real estate financial advisory groups,      
since January 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Ryan was the Senior Vice President of    
The Chase Manhattan Bank for more than five years. Mr. Ryan has been a          
director of the Childrens Hospital FTD since October 1995. Mr. Ryan's business  
address is c/o The Marlin Group, 101 Park Avenue, Suite 2506, New York, NY      
10178.                                                                          

The officers of THCR serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of     
THCR.                                                                           

All of the persons listed above are citizens of the United States and have  
been qualified or licensed by the CCC.                                          

Trump and Nicholas L. Ribis served as either executive officers and/or      
directors of Taj Associates and its affiliated entities when such parties       
filed their petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy      
Code on July 17, 1991. The Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of such  
parties was confirmed on August 28, 1991, and was declared effective on         
October 4, 1991. Trump, Nicholas L. Ribis, John P. Burke and Robert M. Pickus   
also served as Executive Committee members, officers and/or directors of TCA    
and its affiliated entities at the time such parties filed a petition for       
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on March 9, 1992. The    
First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of such parties was confirmed on     
May 5, 1992, and was declared effective on May 29, 1992. Trump, Nicholas L.     
Ribis and John P. Burke served as either executive officers and/or directors    
of Plaza Associates and its affiliated entities when such parties filed their   
petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in March    
1992. The First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of such parties was        
confirmed on April 30, 1992, and was declared effective on May 29, 1992. Trump  
was a partner of Plaza Operating Partners Ltd. when it filed a petition for     
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on November 2, 1992.     
The plan of reorganization for Plaza Operating Partners Ltd. was confirmed on   
December 11, 1992 and declared effective in January 1993.                       

THCR is the general partner of THCR Holdings. As the managing general       
partner of THCR Holdings, THCR will generally have the exclusive rights,        
responsibilities and discretion in the management and control of THCR           
Holdings. Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, TM/GP will also be a     
limited partner of THCR Holdings. See "Special Factors--Related Merger          
Transactions" and "Description of the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement."     

MANAGEMENT OF TRUMP PLAZA                                                       

Plaza Funding is, and until the consummation of the Merger Transaction will 
remain, the managing general partner of Plaza Associates. The Board of          
Directors of each of Plaza Funding and Plaza Holding Inc. consists of Messrs.   
Trump, Ribis, Wallace B. Askins and Don M. Thomas. The Plaza Note Indenture     
requires that two directors of each of Plaza Funding and Plaza Holding Inc. be  
persons who would qualify as "Independent Directors" as such term is defined    
by the Amex rules (the "Independent Directors"). The Amex rules define          
"independent directors" as those who are not officers of the company, neither   
related to its officers nor represent concentrated family holdings of its       
shares and who, in view of the company's board of directors, are free of any    
relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment.    

Set forth below are the names, ages, positions and offices held with Plaza  
Funding and Plaza Associates and a brief account of the business experience     
during the past five years of each of the executive officers of Plaza Funding   
and Plaza Associates other than those who are also directors or executive       
officers of THCR.                                                               

Barry J. Cregan--Mr. Cregan, 41 years old, has been Chief Operating Officer 
of Plaza Associates since September 19, 1994 and President since March 1995.    
Since February 21, 1995, Mr. Cregan has been Vice                               

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President of Plaza Funding and Plaza Holding Inc. Prior to accepting these      
positions at Trump Plaza, Mr. Cregan was President of The Plaza Hotel in New    
York for approximately three years. Prior to joining The Plaza Hotel, he was    
Vice President of Hotel Operations at Trump's Castle in Atlantic City. In       
addition, Mr. Cregan has worked for Hilton and Hyatt in executive capacities    
as well as working in Las Vegas and Atlantic City in executive capacities. Mr.  
Cregan's business address is c/o Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Mississippi      
Avenue and The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.                              

Francis X. McCarthy, Jr.--Mr. McCarthy, 43 years old, was Vice President of 
Finance and Accounting of Trump Plaza GP from October 1992 until June 1993,     
the date of Trump Plaza GP's merger into Plaza Funding, was Senior Vice         
President of Finance and Administration of Plaza Associates from August 1990    
to June 1994 and has been Executive Vice President of Finance and               
Administration since June 1994; Chief Accounting Officer of Plaza Funding       
since May 1992; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Plaza Funding     
since July 1992 and Assistant Treasurer of Plaza Funding since March 1991. Mr.  
McCarthy previously served in a variety of financial positions for Greate Bay   
Hotel and Casino, Inc. from June 1980 through August 1990. Mr. McCarthy's       
business address is c/o Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Mississippi Avenue and    
The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401.                                        

Fred A. Buro--Mr. Buro, 39 years old, has been the Senior Vice President of 
Marketing of Plaza Associates since May 1994. Mr. Buro previously served as     
the President of Casino Resources, Inc., a casino marketing, management and     
development organization from 1991 through 1994. Prior to that, Mr. Buro        
served from 1984 through 1991 as the President of a professional services       
consulting firm. Mr. Buro's business address is c/o Trump Plaza Hotel and       
Casino, Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.          

James A. Rigot--Mr. Rigot, 44 years old, has been Executive Vice President  
of Casino Operations of Plaza Associates since November 1994. Mr. Rigot served  
as Vice President of Casino Operations of TropWorld Casino and Entertainment    
Resort from July 1989 through November 1994. From January 1989 through July     
1989, Mr. Rigot was Assistant Casino Manager of Resorts Casino Hotel. Mr.       
Rigot's business address is c/o Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Mississippi       
Avenue and The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.                              

Kevin S. Smith--Mr. Smith, 39 years old, has been the Vice President,       
General Counsel of Plaza Associates since February 1995. Mr. Smith was          
previously associated with Cooper Perskie April Niedelman Wagenheim &           
Levenson, an Atlantic City law firm specializing in trial litigation. From      
1989 until February 1992, Mr. Smith handled criminal trial litigation for the   
State of New Jersey, Department of Public Defender, assigned to the Cape May    
and Atlantic County Conflict Unit. Mr. Smith's business address is c/o Trump    
Plaza Hotel and Casino, Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk, Atlantic City,    
NJ 08401.                                                                       

Patrick J. O'Malley--Mr. O'Malley, 41 years old, has been the Executive Vice
President of Hotel Operations of Plaza Associates since September 1995. Prior   
to joining Trump Plaza, from September 1994 until September 1995, Mr. O'Malley  
was President of The Plaza Hotel in New York City. From December 1989 until     
September 1994, Mr. O'Malley was the Vice President of Finance of the Plaza     
Hotel in New York City. Prior to joining the Plaza Hotel in New York City,      
from 1986 to 1989, Mr. O'Malley was a Regional Financial Controller for the     
Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, Ltd. From 1979 to 1986, Mr. O'Malley worked in  
the Middle East and Europe as Hotel Controller for Marriott International       
Hotels. Mr. O'Malley's business address is c/o Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino,    
Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.                  

Steven C. Hann--Mr. Hann, 39 years old, has been the Executive Vice         
President of Casino Sales and Marketing of Plaza Associates since May 1995.     
Prior to joining Trump Plaza, Mr. Hann served in various marketing positions    
at the Sands Hotel and Casino since 1989, most recently Vice President of       
Casino Marketing and previously as Director of Casino Credit for Greate Bay     
Hotel and Casino. Mr. Hann's business address is c/o Trump Plaza Hotel and      
Casino, Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.          

All of the persons listed above are citizens of the United States and are   
qualified or licensed by the CCC.                                               

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION                                                          

General. Because THCR was formed in 1995, there was no salary or bonus paid 
to, deferred or accrued for the benefit of, THCR's Chief Executive Officer or   
any of the four remaining most highly compensated executive officers (whose     
annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995  
(collectively, the "Executive Group")) by THCR or THCR Holdings prior to or     
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994. Similarly, no member of the     
Executive Group received any other annual compensation, restricted stock        
awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), long-term incentive  
performance ("LTIP") payouts or other compensation from THCR or THCR Holdings   
prior to or for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994. All cash compensation  
paid to the Executive Group in respect of services provided to THCR since its   
inception was paid and will continue to be paid by THCR Holdings in accordance  
with the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement. See "Description of the THCR      
Holdings Partnership Agreement."                                                

1995 Stock Incentive Plan. The Board of Directors of THCR adopted the 1995  
Stock Incentive Plan (the "1995 Stock Plan"), pursuant to which, directors,     
employees and consultants of THCR and certain of its subsidiaries and           
affiliates who have been selected as participants are eligible to receive       
awards of various forms of equity-based incentive compensation, including       
stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses, restricted stock       
awards, performance units and phantom stock, and awards consisting of           
combinations of such incentives. The 1995 Stock Plan is administered by the     
Stock Incentive Plan Committee of the Board of Directors of THCR (the "Stock    
Incentive Plan Committee"). Subject to the provisions of the 1995 Stock Plan,   
the Stock Incentive Plan Committee has sole discretionary authority to          
interpret the 1995 Stock Plan and to determine the type of awards to grant,     
when, if and to whom awards are granted, the number of shares covered by each   
award and the terms and conditions of the award.                                

Options granted under the 1995 Stock Plan may be "incentive stock options"  
("ISOs"), within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or nonqualified stock  
options ("NQSOs"). The vesting, exercisability and exercise price of the        
options are determined by the Stock Incentive Plan Committee when the options   
are granted, subject to a minimum price in the case of ISOs of the Fair Market  
Value (as defined in the 1995 Stock Plan) of the Common Stock on the date of    
grant and a minimum price in the case of NQSOs of the par value of THCR Common  
Stock. In the discretion of the Stock Incentive Plan Committee, the option      
exercise price may be paid in cash or in shares of THCR Common Stock or other   
property having a fair market value on the date of exercise equal to the        
option exercise price, or by delivering to THCR a copy of irrevocable           
instructions to a stockbroker to deliver promptly to THCR an amount of sale or  
loan proceeds sufficient to pay the exercise price. Except as provided by the   
Stock Incentive Plan Committee in an underlying stock option agreement, in the  
event of a Change of Control (as defined in the 1995 Stock Plan or in the       
stock option agreement), all options subject to such agreement will be fully    
exercisable.                                                                    

The 1995 Stock Plan permits the Stock Incentive Plan Committee to grant     
SARs, either alone or in connection with an option. A SAR entitles its holder   
to be paid an amount equal to the fair market value of THCR Common Stock        
subject to the SAR on the date of exercise of the SAR, less the exercise price  
of the related stock option in the case of a SAR granted in connection with a   
stock option, or the fair market value of one share of stock on the date the    
SAR was granted, in the case of a SAR granted independent of an option. Shares  
of THCR Common Stock covered by a restricted stock award are issued to the      
recipient at the time the award is granted, but are subject to forfeiture in    
the event continued employment and/or other restrictions and conditions         
established by the Stock Incentive Plan Committee at the time the award is      
granted are not satisfied. Unless otherwise determined by the Stock Incentive   
Plan Committee, a recipient of a restricted stock award has the same rights as  
an owner of THCR Common Stock, including the right to receive cash dividends    
and to vote the shares. A performance unit or phantom stock award provides for  
the future payment of cash or the issuance of shares of THCR Common Stock to    
the recipient if continued employment and/or other performance objectives       
established by the Stock Incentive Plan Committee at the time of grant are      
attained. The 1995 Stock Plan also provides that performance unit and phantom   
stock awards may be settled in cash, in the discretion of the Stock Incentive   
Plan Committee and if indicated in the applicable award agreement, on each      
date on which shares of THCR Common Stock covered by the awards would           
otherwise have been delivered or become unrestricted, in                        

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an amount equal to the fair market value of such shares on such date. Except    
as provided in a particular award agreement, in the event of a Change in        
Control (as defined in the 1995 Stock Plan), notwithstanding any vesting        
schedule with respect to an award of options, SARs, phantom stock units or      
restricted stock, such options or SARs will become immediately exercisable      
with respect to the shares subject to such option or SAR, and restrictions      
with respect to such phantom stock units or shares of restricted stock will     
immediately expire. In addition, payment will be made as determined by the      
Stock Incentive Plan Committee with respect to performance units. The 1995      
Stock Plan also provides for the grant of unrestricted stock bonus awards.      

THCR has reserved 1,000,000 shares of THCR Common Stock for issuance under  
the 1995 Stock Plan, provided, however, that in the event of changes in the     
outstanding stock or the capital structure of THCR, adjustments will be made    
by the Stock Incentive Plan Committee as to (i) the number, price or kind of a  
share of stock or other consideration subject to outstanding awards and (ii)    
the maximum number of shares of stock subject to all awards under the 1995      
Stock Plan.                                                                     

In 1995, the Stock Incentive Plan Committee granted to Nicholas L. Ribis,   
under the 1995 Stock Plan: (a) a stock bonus award of 66,667 shares of THCR     
Common Stock, which was fully vested when issued, (b) a phantom stock unit      
award of 66,666 units, entitling Mr. Ribis to receive 66,666 shares of THCR     
Common Stock on June 12, 1997, subject to certain conditions and (c) an award   
of NQSOs entitling Mr. Ribis to purchase 133,333 shares of THCR Common Stock,   
subject to certain conditions (including vesting at a rate of 20% per year      
over a five-year period). The options have an exercise price of $14.00 per      
share.                                                                          

Summary Compensation Table. The following table sets forth information      
regarding compensation paid to or accrued by all the executive officers of      
THCR, for each of the last three completed fiscal years. Compensation accrued   
during one year and paid in another is recorded under the year of accrual.      
Because THCR was formed in 1995, compensation for the years ended December 31,  
1994 and 1993 reflect solely the compensation paid to or accrued by to these    
individuals as executive officers of Plaza Associates. Compensation for the     
year ended December 31, 1995 includes compensation paid to or accrued by these  
individuals as executive officers of THCR and Plaza Associates.                 

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                                       ANNUAL COMPENSATION                 AWARDS                                        
                               ----------------------------------- ------------------------------                        
                                                                   RESTRICTED         SECURITIES                         
   NAME AND PRINCIPAL                              OTHER ANNUAL       STOCK           UNDERLYING     ALL OTHER           
     POSITION(/1/)        YEAR  SALARY   BONUS   COMPENSATION(/2/)  AWARDS($)         OPTIONS(#)    COMPENSATION         
   ------------------     ---- -------- -------- ----------------- -----------        -----------   ------------         
                                                                                                                         
Donald J. Trump.........  1995 $583,333 $    --      $    --                --                 --    $1,321,000(/3/)     
Chairman of the           1994      --       --           --                --                 --     1,288,000(/3/)(/4/)
Board                     1993      --       --           --                --                 --     1,247,000(/3/)     
Nicholas L. Ribis(/5/)..  1995 $812,555 $933,338     $    --            933,324(/6/)       133,333   $      --           
Chief Executive Officer   1994  683,917  250,000      169,407               --                 --           --           
                          1993  398,000  250,000      269,500               --                 --           --           

Robert M. Pickus........  1995 $126,987 $ 65,000     $    --                --                 --    $    4,004(/7/)     
Executive Vice President  1994  163,759   32,500          --                --                 --         3,291(/7/)     
and Secretary             1993    5,808      --           --                --                 --           --           
John P. Burke...........  1995 $ 50,000 $ 38,333     $    --                --                 --    $      --           
Senior Vice President of  1994   50,000      --           --                --                 --           --           
Corporate Finance and     1993   45,903   20,000          --                --                 --           --           
Corporate Treasurer                                                                                                      

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(1) All the executive officers in this table are also executive officers of     
Taj Holding; the compensation from this entity is not included in this  
table. See "Management of Taj Holding--Executive Compensation."         
(2) Represents the dollar value of annual compensation not properly             
categorized as salary or bonus, including amounts reimbursed for income 
taxes. Following SEC rules, perquisites and other personal benefits are 
not included in this table because the aggregate amount of that         
compensation is less than the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total of  
salary and bonus for each member of the Executive Group.                

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(3) The amounts listed represent amounts paid by Plaza Associates to TPM, a     
corporation beneficially owned by Trump, for services provided under the
TPM Services Agreement (as defined). Payments received by TPM under the 
TPM Services Agreement are currently pledged by TPM to secure lease     
payments for a helicopter that TPM makes available to Plaza Associates. 
See "--Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--    
 Certain Related Party Transactions of Trump." Trump is not an employee of
Plaza Associates.                                                       
(4) In addition to the amount listed as payment under the TPM Services          
Agreement, during 1994, Plaza Associates paid to Trump an aggregate of  
$1,572,000 under a construction service agreement and as a commission to
  secure a retail lease at Trump Plaza. See Note 8 to Consolidated Financial
Statements of Trump AC and Plaza Associates.                            
(5) Mr. Ribis devotes a majority of his time to the affairs of THCR. See "--    
Employment Agreements."                                                 
(6) As of December 31, 1995, Mr. Ribis held 66,666 phantom stock units issued   
pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan. These units had a value as of     
 December 31, 1995 of $1,433,319. These phantom stock units were issued to
Mr. Ribis in connection with his employment agreement with THCR. Each   
  phantom stock unit entitles Mr. Ribis to one share of THCR Common Stock on
  the vesting date of the phantom stock unit. All of the phantom stock units
are scheduled to vest on June 12, 1997. Vesting will accelerate in the  
  event of Mr. Ribis' termination of employment with THCR (i) because of his
death or disability, (ii) by THCR without cause, or (iii) voluntarily by
  Mr. Ribis under circumstances which constitute a constructive termination.
Alternatively, the phantom stock units may expire prior to June 12, 1997
in the event Mr. Ribis voluntarily terminates his employment with THCR  
  under circumstances which do not constitute constructive termination or if
 he is terminated by THCR with cause. Dividend equivalents with respect to
the phantom stock units will be credited to a bookkeeping account on    
behalf of Mr. Ribis and will be paid out in cash at the time the phantom
stock units vest or will expire along with the phantom stock units.     
(7) Represents vested and unvested contributions made by Plaza Associates to    
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Retirement Savings Plan. Funds accumulated 
 for an employee under this plan consisting of a certain percentage of the
employee's compensation plus Plaza Associates' employer matching        
contributions equaling 50% of the participant's contributions, are      
retained until termination of employment, attainment of age 59 1/2 or   
financial hardship, at which time the employee may withdraw his or her  
vested funds.                                                           

The following table sets forth options granted to Mr. Ribis in 1995. No     
other member of the Executive Group received stock options in 1995. THCR did    
not issue any stock appreciation rights in 1995. This table also sets forth     
the hypothetical gains that would exist for the options at the end of their     
ten-year terms at assumed annual rates of stock price appreciation of 5% and    
10%. The actual future value of the options will depend on the market value of  
the THCR Common Stock, continued employment with THCR and other factors.        

OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR 

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                                                                                       POTENTIAL REALIZED  
                                                                                        VALUE AT ASSUMED   
                                                                                         ANNUAL RATES OF   
                                                                                       STOCK APPRECIATION  
                                              INDIVIDUAL GRANTS                          FOR OPTION TERM   
                         ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------
                             NUMBER OF        % OF TOTAL                                                   
                             SECURITIES     OPTIONS GRANTED EXERCISE OR                                    
                             UNDERLYING      TO EMPLOYEES   BASE PRICE   EXPIRATION                        
     NAME                OPTIONS GRANTED(#) IN FISCAL YEAR    ($/SH)        DATE        5%($)      10%($)  
     ----                ------------------ --------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ----------
                                                                                                           
Nicholas L. Ribis.......    133,333(/1/)         100%         $14.00    June 12, 2005 $1,173,060 $2,960,580

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(1) The options vest at the rate of 20% per year on each anniversary of the     
date of the grant subject to accelleration in certain circumstances. See
"--Employment Agreements."                                              

The following table sets forth the number of shares covered by options held 
by Mr. Ribis and the value of the options as of December 31, 1995. Mr. Ribis    
was the only member of the Executive Group who held options in 1995. None of    
these options were exercisable in 1995.                                         

FY-END OPTION VALUE 

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                             NUMBER OF SECURITIES       VALUE OF UNEXERCISED   
                            UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED          IN-THE-MONEY       
                             OPTIONS AT FY-END(#)    OPTIONS AT FY-END ($)(/1/)
                          -------------------------- --------------------------
     NAME                 EXERCISABLE/ UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE/ UNEXERCISABLE
     ----                 ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
                                                                               
Nicholas L. Ribis........     N/A         133,333        N/A       $2,866,660  

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(1) Based on a closing price of $21 1/2 per share of THCR Common Stock on       
December 31, 1995.                                                      

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS                                                           

Trump serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of THCR pursuant to  
the Executive Agreement dated as of June 12, 1995, among Trump, THCR and THCR   
Holdings (the "Executive Agreement") . In consideration for Trump's services    
under the Executive Agreement, Trump receives a salary of $1 million per year.  
Pursuant to the terms of the Executive Agreement, Trump provides to THCR, from  
time to time, when reasonably requested, marketing, advertising, professional   
and other similar and related services with respect to the operation and        
business of THCR. The Executive Agreement continues in effect (i) for an        
initial term of five years, and (ii) thereafter, for a three-year rolling term  
until either Trump or THCR provides notice to the other of its election not to  
continue extending the term, in which case the term of the Trump Executive      
Agreement will end three years from the date such notice is given. The          
Executive Agreement also provides that Trump may devote time and effort to the  
Taj Mahal and Trump's Castle and, subject to the terms of the Contribution      
Agreement, to other business matters, and that the Executive Agreement will     
not be construed to restrict Trump from operating the Taj Mahal and Trump's     
Castle in a commercially reasonable manner and/or having an interest therein    
or conducting any other activity not prohibited under the Contribution          
Agreement. See "Risk Factors--Conflicts of Interest" and "Description of the    
THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement--Contribution Agreement."                   

Plaza Associates had an employment agreement with Nicholas L. Ribis (the    
"Ribis Plaza Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Ribis acted as Chief Executive   
Officer of Plaza Associates. The Ribis Plaza Agreement provided for an annual   
salary of $550,000 with annual increases of 10% on each anniversary. Mr. Ribis  
received a $250,000 signing bonus. Pursuant to the terms of the Ribis Plaza     
Agreement, in the event Plaza Associates engaged in an offering of common       
shares to the public, Plaza Associates and Mr. Ribis would agree to negotiate   
new compensation arrangements to include equity participation for Mr. Ribis.    
As a result of the June 1995 Offerings, THCR and THCR Holdings entered into a   
revised employment agreement with Mr. Ribis (the "Revised Ribis Plaza           
Agreement") to replace the Ribis Plaza Agreement, pursuant to which he agreed   
to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of THCR and Chief Executive   
Officer of THCR Holdings. The term of the Revised Ribis Plaza Agreement is      
five years and Mr. Ribis is required to devote not less than 50% of his         
professional time to the affairs of THCR, as measured on a quarterly basis,     
based on a 40-hour work week. Under the Revised Ribis Plaza Agreement, Mr.      
Ribis's annual salary is $998,250, which is 50% of the aggregate current        
annual base salary ($1,996,500) that Mr. Ribis receives as Chief Executive      
Officer of THCR ($998,250), Taj Mahal ($499,125) and Trump's Castle             
($499,125). Following the consummation of the Merger Transaction, Mr. Ribis     
will devote 75% of his professional time to the operations of THCR, Plaza       
Associates and Taj Associates, and his annual salary will be $1,497,375 per     
year with respect to his services to these entities. See "Management of Taj     
Holding--Employment Agreements." Mr. Ribis will continue to receive $499,125    
per year with respect to his services to Trump's Castle. In 1995, the Stock     
Incentive Plan Committee granted to Mr. Ribis, under the 1995 Stock Plan: (a)   
a stock bonus award of 66,667 shares of THCR Common Stock, which was fully      
vested when issued, (b) a phantom stock unit award of 66,666 units, entitling   
him to receive 66,666 shares of THCR Common Stock on June 12, 1997, subject to  
certain conditions and (c) an award of NQSOs entitling Mr. Ribis to purchase    
133,333 shares of the THCR Common Stock at an exercise price of $14.00 per      
share (and associated registration rights). The options will vest at the rate   
of 20% per year over a five-year period and be subject to certain other         
conditions. In the event Mr. Ribis's employment is terminated by THCR other     
than for "cause" or if he incurs a "constructive termination without cause,"    
Mr. Ribis will receive a severance payment equal to one year's base salary,     
and the phantom stock units and options will become fully vested. The Revised   
Ribis Plaza Agreement defines (a) "cause" as Mr. Ribis's (i) conviction of      
certain crimes, (ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct in carrying out     
his duties, (iii) revocation of his casino key employee license or (iv)         
material breach of the agreement, and (b) "constructive termination without     
cause" as the termination of Mr. Ribis's employment at his initiative           
following the occurrence of certain events, including (i) a reduction in        
compensation, (ii) failure to elect Mr. Ribis as Chief Executive Officer of     
THCR, (iii) failure to elect Mr. Ribis a director of THCR or (iv) a material    
diminution of his duties. The phantom stock units will also automatically vest  
upon the death or disability of Mr. Ribis. The Revised Ribis Plaza Agreement    
also provides for up to an aggregate of $2.0 million of loans to Mr. Ribis to   
be used by him to pay his income tax liability in connection with stock         
options, phantom stock units and stock bonus awards, which loans will be        
forgiven, including both principal and interest,                                

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in the event of a "change of control" The Revised Ribis Plaza Agreement         
defines "change of control" as the occurrence of any of the following events:   
(i) any person (other than THCR Holdings, Trump or an affiliate of either)      
becomes a beneficial owner of 50% or more of the voting stock of THCR, (ii)     
the majority of the Board of Directors of THCR consists of individuals that     
were not directors on June 12, 1995 (the "June 12 Directors"), provided,        
however, that any person who becomes a director subsequent to June 12, 1995,    
shall be considered a June 12 Director if his election or nomination was        
supported by three-quarters of the June 12 Directors, (iii) THCR adopts and     
implements a plan of liquidation or (iv) all or substantially all of the        
assets or business of THCR are disposed of in a sale or business combination    
in which shareholders of THCR would not beneficially own the same proportion    
of voting stock of the successor entity. The Revised Ribis Plaza Agreement      
also provides certain demand and piggyback registration rights for THCR Common  
Stock issued pursuant to the foregoing. Pursuant to the Revised Ribis Plaza     
Agreement, Mr. Ribis has agreed that upon termination of his employment other   
than for "cause" or following a "change of control," he would not engage in     
any activity competitive with THCR for a period of up to one year.              

Mr. Ribis is also Chief Executive Officer of Taj Associates and TCA, the    
partnerships that own the Taj Mahal and Trump's Castle, and receives            
compensation from such entities for such services as set forth above. Pursuant  
to the Revised Ribis Plaza Agreement, he is required to devote the majority of  
his time to the affairs of THCR, and following the consummation of the Merger   
Transaction, Mr. Ribis will devote approximately 75% of his professional time   
to THCR. All other executive officers of Plaza Associates, except Messrs.       
Burke and Pickus, devote substantially all of their time to the business of     
Plaza Associates.                                                               

THCR Holdings has an employment agreement with Robert M. Pickus (the "Pickus
Agreement") pursuant to which he serves as Executive Vice President and         
General Counsel. The Pickus Agreement, the initial term of which expires on     
July 9, 1998 if not extended, provides for annual compensation of $275,000      
plus bonus. Employment may be terminated only for "cause," which is defined in  
the Pickus Agreement as Mr. Pickus's (i) revocation of his casino key employee  
license, (ii) conviction of certain crimes, (iii) disability or death or (iv)   
breach of his duty to THCR Holdings. Upon termination for cause, Mr. Pickus     
will receive only compensation earned to the date of termination. Pursuant to   
the Pickus Agreement, Mr. Pickus has agreed not to accept employment for or on  
behalf of any other casino hotel located in Atlantic City during the term of    
the Pickus Agreement.                                                           

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS                                                       

Directors of THCR who are also employees or consultants of THCR and its     
affiliates receive no directors' fees. Non-employee directors are paid an       
annual directors' fee of $50,000, plus $2,000 per meeting attended plus         
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending these meetings,         
provided that directors currently serving on the Board of Directors of Plaza    
Funding or Plaza Holding Inc. receive no additional compensation. All such      
fees are reimbursed to THCR by THCR Holdings in accordance with the THCR        
Holdings Partnership Agreement.                                                 

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                            

THCR has an Executive Committee, an Audit Committee, a Special Committee, a 
Stock Incentive Plan Committee and a Compensation Committee. The Executive      
Committee is composed of Messrs. Trump and Ribis. The Audit Committee and the   
Special Committee are composed of Messrs. Askins, Ryan and Thomas, each of      
whom is an independent director of THCR. The Stock Incentive Plan Committee is  
composed of Messrs. Trump, Askins, Ryan and Thomas. The Compensation Committee  
is composed of Messrs. Trump, Ribis, Askins and Thomas. The Special Committee   
was established pursuant to the THCR By-Laws and the THCR Holdings Partnership  
Agreement and is empowered to vote on any matters which require approval of a   
majority of the independent directors of THCR, including affiliated             
transactions. See "Description of the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement."     

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION                     

In general, the compensation of executive officers of THCR is determined by 
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of THCR, which consists    
of Messrs. Trump, Ribis, Askins and Thomas. No officer or                       

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employee of THCR, other than Messrs. Trump and Ribis, who serves on the Board   
of Directors of THCR, participated in the deliberations of the Board of         
Directors of THCR concerning executive compensation.                            

Certain Related Party Transactions of Trump. Trump entered into the         
Executive Agreement, the Contribution Agreement and the License Agreement in    
June 1995, and is currently the sole limited partner of THCR Holdings. See "--  
Employment Agreements," "Business of THCR--Trademark/Licensing" and             
"Description of the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement."                       

Upon consummation of the June 1995 Offerings, Trump contributed to the      
capital of Trump Indiana and other new jurisdiction subsidiaries payments made  
by him relating to expenditures for the development of the Indiana Riverboat    
and other gaming ventures. As of June 12, 1995 these advances totaled           
approximately $4.4 million. Of these amounts, approximately $3.0 million were   
used to fund expenses related to the development of Trump Indiana. In order to  
fund such expenses, THCR Holdings lent to Trump $3.0 million and Trump issued   
to THCR Holdings a five-year promissory note bearing interest at a fixed rate   
of 10%, payable annually. The promissory note will be automatically canceled    
in the event that at any time during the periods set forth below, the THCR      
Common Stock trades on the NYSE, or any other applicable national exchange or   
over-the-counter market, at a price per share equal to or greater than the      
prices set forth below (subject to adjustment in certain circumstances) for     
any ten trading days during any 15 consecutive trading day period:              

                                                                [Download Table]
                                                                             
If on or prior to June 12, 1997 ...................................... $25.00
If on or prior to June 12, 1998 ...................................... $27.50
If on or prior to June 12, 1999 ...................................... $30.00
If on or prior to June 12, 2000 ...................................... $32.50

THCR has entered into a ten-year lease with The Trump-Equitable Fifth Avenue
Company, a corporation wholly owned by Trump, dated as of July 1, 1995, for     
the lease of office space in The Trump Tower in New York City, which THCR may   
use for its general executive and administrative offices. The fixed rent is     
$115,500 per year, paid in equal monthly installments, for the period from      
July 1, 1995 to June 30, 2000 and will be $129,250 per year, paid in equal      
monthly installments, for the period from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2005. In     
addition, THCR will pay as additional rent, among other things, a portion of    
the property taxes due each year. THCR has the option to terminate this lease   
upon ninety days' written notice and payment of $32,312.50.                     

In connection with the Merger Transaction, Trump and THCR entered into an   
agreement, dated January 8, 1996, pursuant to which Trump agreed to take the    
actions contemplated to be taken by Trump in connection with the Merger         
Transaction, including to vote, or cause to be voted, all shares of THCR        
Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Trump in       
favor of the approval of the Merger Transaction. THCR agreed to use reasonable  
efforts to fulfill, and cause to be fulfilled, those obligations owed to Trump  
in connection with the Merger Transaction.                                      

Through February 1, 1993, Plaza Associates also leased from Trump           
approximately 120 parking spaces at Trump Plaza East for approximately $5.50    
per parking space per day, with payments under such arrangement for the years   
ended December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1992 totaling $21,000 and $227,000,    
respectively.                                                                   

Seashore Four is the fee owner of a parcel of land constituting a portion of
the Plaza Casino Parcel, which it leases to Plaza Associates pursuant to the    
SFA Lease. Seashore Four was assigned the lessor's interest in the existing     
SFA Lease in connection with its acquisition of fee title to such parcel from   
a non-affiliated third party in November 1983. The SFA Lease was entered into   
by Plaza Associates with such third party on an arm's-length basis. Plaza       
Associates recorded rental expenses of approximately $950,000, $900,000 and     
$900,000 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, concerning rent owed to          
Seashore Four.                                                                  

Trump Seashore is the fee owner of a parcel of land constituting a portion  
of the Plaza Casino Parcel, which it leases to Plaza Associates pursuant to     
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option to purchase the fee title to such parcel from a non-affiliated third     
party. In connection therewith, Trump Seashore was assigned the lessors'        
interest in the Trump Seashore Lease, which interest has, however, been         
transferred to UST. See "Business of THCR--Properties." Plaza Associates made   
rental payments to Trump Seashore of approximately $1,175,000, $1.0 million     
and $1.0 million in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.                          

In June 1989, Trump Crystal Tower Associates Limited Partnership ("Trump    
Crystal"), a New Jersey limited partnership wholly owned by Trump, acquired     
from Elsinore Shore Associates all of the assets constituting the former        
Atlantis Casino Hotel ("Atlantis"), which is located on The Boardwalk adjacent  
to the Atlantic City Convention Center on the opposite side from Trump Plaza    
and is otherwise referred to herein as Trump World's Fair. Prior to such        
acquisition, all of the Atlantis' gaming operations were discontinued. The      
facility was renamed the Trump Regency Hotel and, in August 1990, pursuant to   
a triple net lease with an affiliate of Plaza Associates, leased to Plaza       
Associates, which operated it solely as a non-casino hotel. During such period  
of operation, losses attributable to the former Trump Regency Hotel             
aggregating approximately $14.1 million adversely affected the results of       
operations of Plaza Associates. Pursuant to the 1992 Plaza Restructuring,       
Plaza Associates ceased operating the former Trump Regency Hotel as of          
September 30, 1992. As part of the 1992 Plaza Restructuring, the triple-net     
lease was terminated and Plaza Associates issued to Manufacturers Hanover       
Trust Company, which has since been acquired by Chemical Bank ("Chemical"),     
the assignee of rents payable under such lease, a promissory note in the        
original principal amount of $17.5 million (the "Regency Note"). At such time,  
title to the former Trump Regency Hotel was transferred by Trump to ACFH Inc.   
("ACFH"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemical. From that time until June 12,  
1995, the former Trump Regency Hotel was operated on behalf of ACFH as a non-   
casino hotel by Sovereign Management, a third party unaffiliated with THCR,     
Trump or their respective affiliates. Pursuant to an agreement between Trump    
Crystal and ACFH, Trump Crystal granted ACFH a non-exclusive license to use     
the "Trump" name in connection with such property. Plaza Associates repaid the  
Regency Note with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Plaza Notes    
and PIK Notes.                                                                  

In December 1993, Trump entered into an option agreement (the "Original     
Chemical Option Agreement") with Chemical and ACFH. The Original Chemical       
Option Agreement granted to Trump an option to purchase (i) the former Trump    
Regency Hotel (including the land, improvements and personal property used in   
the operation of the hotel) and (ii) certain promissory notes (including a      
personal promissory note of Trump payable to Chemical for $35.9 million (the    
"Trump Note")) made by Trump and/or certain of his affiliates and payable to    
Chemical (the "Chemical Notes") which are secured by certain real estate        
assets located in New York, unrelated to Plaza Associates, including the Trump  
Note which was made by Trump on July 20, 1987. As of September 30, 1995, the    
aggregate amount owed by Trump and his affiliates under the Chemical Notes      
(none of which constitutes an obligation of Plaza Associates) was               
approximately $65.8 million. In connection with exercise of the Trump World's   
Fair Purchase Option, as discussed below, the Trump Note was canceled.          

The aggregate purchase price payable for the assets subject to the Original 
Chemical Option Agreement was $80 million. Under the terms of the Original      
Chemical Option Agreement, $1 million was required to be paid for the option    
by January 5, 1994. In addition, the Original Chemical Option Agreement         
provided for an expiration of the option on May 8, 1994, subject to an          
extension until June 30, 1994 upon payment of an additional $250,000 on or      
before May 8, 1994. The Original Chemical Option Agreement did not allocate     
the purchase price among the assets subject to the option or permit the option  
to be exercised for some, but not all, of such assets.                          

In connection with the execution of the Original Chemical Option Agreement, 
Plaza Associates was to make the initial $1 million payment, and, in            
consideration of such payment to be made by Plaza Associates, Trump agreed      
with Plaza Associates that, if Trump was able to acquire the former Trump       
Regency Hotel pursuant to the exercise of the option, he would make it          
available for the sole benefit of Plaza Associates on a basis consistent with   
Plaza Associates' contractual obligations and requirements. Trump further       
agreed that Plaza Associates would not be required to pay any additional        
consideration to Trump in connection with any assignment to Plaza Associates    
of the option to purchase the former Trump Regency Hotel. On January 5, 1994,   
Plaza Associates obtained the approval of the CCC to make the $1 million        
payment, and the payment was made on that date.                                 

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On June 16, 1994, Trump, Chemical and ACFH amended and restated the Original
Chemical Option Agreement (the "First Amended Chemical Option Agreement"). The  
First Amended Chemical Option Agreement provided for an extension of the        
expiration of the option through September 30, 1994, upon payment of $250,000.  
Such payment was made on June 27, 1994. The First Amended Chemical Option       
Agreement provided for a $60 million option price for the former Trump Regency  
Hotel and the Trump Note, and a separate $20 million option price for the       
other Chemical Notes. On August 30, 1994, Trump, Chemical and ACFH entered      
into an amendment to the First Amended Chemical Option Agreement (the "Second   
Amended Chemical Option Agreement"). The Second Amended Chemical Option         
Agreement provided for an extension of the expiration of the option through     
March 31, 1995 upon the payment of $50,000 a month for the period October       
through December 1994, and $150,000 a month for the period January through      
March 1995. Plaza Associates received the approval of the CCC and has made      
such payments. On March 6, 1995, Trump, Chemical and ACFH entered into an       
amendment to the Second Amended Chemical Option Agreement (the "Third Amended   
Chemical Option Agreement") or the Trump World's Fair Purchase Option. On June  
12, 1995, Trump exercised the Trump World's Fair Purchase Option for            
$58,150,000 ($60 million less $1,850,000 in option payments which were          
available as of that date to offset the original exercise price), and title to  
Trump World's Fair was transferred via directed deed from ACFH to Plaza         
Associates. In connection with the exercise of the Trump World's Fair Purchase  
Option, the Trump Note was canceled. THCR is currently in the process of        
renovating and integrating Trump World's Fair into Trump Plaza. See "Business   
of THCR--Trump Plaza--The Trump Plaza Expansion."                               

In 1993, Plaza Associates received the approval of the CCC, subject to      
certain conditions, for the expansion of its hotel facilities at Trump Plaza    
East. On June 24, 1993, in connection with the 1993 refinancing of Trump        
Plaza, (i) Trump transferred title to Trump Plaza East to Boardwalk, a wholly   
owned subsidiary of Midlantic, in exchange for a reduction in indebtedness to   
Midlantic in an amount equal to the sum of fair market value of Trump Plaza     
East and all rent payments made to Boardwalk by Trump under the Trump Plaza     
East Lease (as defined), (ii) Boardwalk leased Trump Plaza East to Trump (the   
"Trump Plaza East Lease") for a term of five years, which expires on June 30,   
1998, during which time Trump was obligated to pay Boardwalk $260,000 per       
month in lease payments, and (iii) Plaza Associates acquired the Trump Plaza    
East Purchase Option. In October 1993, Plaza Associates assumed the Trump       
Plaza East Lease and related expenses. In addition, Plaza Associates has the    
Right of First Offer upon any proposed sale of all or any portion of the fee    
interest in Trump Plaza East during the term of the Trump Plaza East Purchase   
Option. Pursuant to the Right of First Offer, Plaza Associates has ten days     
after receiving written notice from the grantor of the proposed sale to commit  
to exercise the Right of First Offer. If Plaza Associates commits to exercise   
the Right of First Offer, it has ten days from the date of commitment to        
deposit $3,000,000 with the grantor, to be credited towards the purchase price  
or to be retained by the grantor if the closing, through no fault of the        
grantor, does not occur within 90 days (or, subject to certain conditions, 120  
days) of the date of the commitment. If Plaza Associates determines not to      
timely exercise the Right of First Offer, the grantor thereof may sell Trump    
Plaza East to a third party, subject, however, to the Trump Plaza East          
Purchase Option and the lease associated with Trump Plaza East. Trump,          
individually, also has been granted by such lender the Right of First Offer     
upon a proposed sale of all or any portion of Trump Plaza East during the term  
of the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option. Trump has agreed with Plaza            
Associates that his Right of First Offer will be subject to Plaza Associates'   
prior exercise of its Right of First Offer (with any decision of Plaza          
Associates requiring the approval of the independent directors of Plaza         
Funding, acting as the managing general partner of Plaza Associates).           
Acquisition of Trump Plaza East by Plaza Associates would under certain         
circumstances (provided there are no events of default under the Trump Plaza    
East Lease or the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option and provided that certain    
other events had not theretofore or do not thereafter occur) discharge Trump's  
approximately $18 million obligation to Midlantic in full.                      

On June 24, 1993, Plaza Associates and TPM entered into an agreement (the   
"TPM Services Agreement") which amended and restated an earlier services        
agreement. Pursuant to the TPM Services Agreement, TPM is required to provide   
to Plaza Associates, from time to time when reasonably requested, consulting    
services on a non-exclusive basis, relating to marketing, advertising,          
promotional and other similar and related services (the "TPM Services") with    
respect to the business and operations of Plaza Associates. In addition, the    
TPM Services Agreement contains a non-exclusive "license" of the "Trump" name.  
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prescribed amount of time to the performance of its duties. In consideration    
for the TPM Services, Plaza Associates pays TPM an annual fee of $1.0 million   
in equal monthly installments. In addition to such annual fee, Plaza            
Associates reimburses TPM on a monthly basis for all reasonable out-of-pocket   
expenses incurred by TPM in performing its obligations under the TPM Services   
Agreement. Plaza Associates paid TPM $1,321,000, $1,288,000 and $1,247,000 in   
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, for the TPM Services. Pursuant to the TPM    
Services Agreement, Plaza Associates has agreed to hold TPM, its officers,      
directors and employees harmless from and against any loss arising out of or    
in connection with the performance of the TPM Services and to hold Trump        
harmless from and against any loss arising out of the license of the "Trump"    
name. The TPM Services Agreement provides that its term is coextensive with     
the period during which any Plaza Notes remain outstanding.                     

Payments received under the TPM Services Agreement are currently pledged by 
TPM to secure lease payments for a helicopter that TPM makes available to       
Plaza Associates. Pending approval by the lessor of the helicopter, it is       
currently contemplated that the stock of TPM will be transferred by Trump to    
THCR Holdings, which will in turn assume the lease and related obligations, as  
well as become entitled to all amounts payable under the TPM Services           
Agreement.                                                                      

John Barry, Trump's brother-in-law, is a partner of Barry & McMoran, a New  
Jersey law firm which provides, from time to time, legal services to Plaza      
Associates.                                                                     

Other Relationships. The SEC requires issuers to disclose the existence of  
any other corporation in which both (i) an executive officer of the registrant  
serves on the board of directors and/or compensation committee, and (ii) a      
director of the registrant serves as an executive officer. Messrs. Ribis,       
Pickus and Burke, executive officers of THCR, have served on the boards of      
directors of other entities in which members of the Board of Directors of THCR  
(namely, Messrs. Trump and Ribis) served and continue to serve as executive     
officers. Management believes that such relationships have not affected the     
compensation decisions made by the Board of Directors of THCR in the last       
fiscal year.                                                                    

Messrs. Trump and Ribis serve on the Board of Directors of Plaza Funding,   
the managing general partner of Plaza Associates, of which Messrs. Trump and    
Ribis are executive officers. Messrs. Trump and Ribis also serve on the Board   
of Directors of Plaza Holding Inc., of which Messrs. Trump, Ribis and Burke     
are also executive officers. Trump is not compensated by such entities for      
serving as an executive officer, however, he has entered into a personal        
services agreement with Plaza Associates and THCR. Messrs. Ribis and Burke are  
not compensated by the foregoing entities, however, they are compensated by     
Plaza Associates for their service as executive officers.                       

Messrs. Ribis, Pickus and Burke serve on the Board of Directors of Taj      
Holding, which holds an indirect equity interest in Taj Associates, the         
partnership that owns the Taj Mahal, of which Trump is an executive officer.    
Such persons also serve on the Board of Directors of TM/GP, the managing        
general partner of Taj Associates, of which Messrs. Trump and Ribis are         
executive officers. Mr. Ribis is compensated by Taj Associates for his          
services as its Chief Executive Officer. See "Management of Taj Holding--       
Employment Agreements."                                                         

Mr. Ribis also serves on the Board of Directors of Realty Corp., which      
leases certain real property to Taj Associates, of which Trump is an executive  
officer. Trump, however, does not receive any compensation for serving as an    
executive officer of Realty Corp. Mr. Ribis receives compensation from TCA for  
acting as its Chief Executive Officer. See "Management of Taj Holding--         
Employment Agreements."                                                         

Prior to December 1995, Mr. Ribis was Counsel to the law firm of Ribis,     
Graham and Curtin (now practicing as Graham, Curtin & Sheridan, A Professional  
Association), which serves as New Jersey legal counsel to THCR, THCR Holdings,  
Plaza Associates, Taj Holdings, Taj Associates and certain of their affiliated  
entities.                                                                       

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MANAGEMENT OF TAJ HOLDING 

GENERAL                                                                         

All decisions affecting the business and affairs of Taj Associates,         
including the operation of the Taj Mahal, are determined currently by TM/GP,    
the managing general partner of Taj Associates. Upon consummation of the        
Merger Transaction, Taj Associates will be managed by Trump AC which will be    
its managing general partner and the governance procedures described in the     
following paragraphs will no longer be applicable.                              

Pursuant to the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation, the certificate of
incorporation of TM/GP and the DGCL, the terms of the transactions relating to  
the Merger, to the extent they contemplate action by TM/GP or Taj Associates,   
must be approved by (i) the entire Board of Directors of Taj Holding, (ii) the  
holders of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common      
Stock, each voting as a separate class, (iii) the Class B Directors of TM/GP    
(which are the same as the Class B Directors of Taj Holding), (iv) the entire   
Board of Directors of TM/GP (which consists of the Class B Directors and Class  
C Directors of Taj Holding), (v) the holders of the Class B Common Stock of     
TM/GP, par value $.01 per share (the "TM/GP Class B Common Stock"), and (vi)    
the stockholders of TM/GP. Taj Holding is the sole holder of TM/GP's capital    
stock which consists solely of TM/GP Class B Common Stock and Class C Common    
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "TM/GP Class C Common Stock"). Pursuant    
to the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation, the Class B Directors of Taj   
Holding and the Class C Directors of Taj Holding vote the TM/GP Class B Common  
Stock and the TM/GP Class C Common Stock, respectively.                         

The Board of Directors of TM/GP is comprised of nine directors, consisting  
of four TM/GP Class B Directors and five TM/GP Class C Directors. The TM/GP     
Class C Directors are elected indirectly by Trump and the TM/GP Class B         
Directors are elected indirectly by the holders of the Taj Bonds. Trump,        
Nicholas L. Ribis, Steven R. Busch, Robert M. Pickus and John P. Burke          
currently serve as the TM/GP Class C Directors, and Harold First, John K.       
Kelly, Robert J. McGuire and Roy E. Posner currently serve as the TM/GP Class   
B Directors. Trump serves as Chairman of the Board, President and Treasurer of  
TM/GP. Nicholas L. Ribis and John P. Burke serve as Vice Presidents of TM/GP,   
and Nicholas F. Moles serves as Secretary of TM/GP. The officers of TM/GP       
serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of TM/GP.                       

The Board of Directors of Taj Holding consists of the same four TM/GP Class 
B Directors ("TM/GP Class B Directors") and five TM/GP Class C Directors        
("TM/GP Class C Directors"). The holders of the Taj Holding Class B Common      
Stock elect the four Class B Directors of Taj Holding, who, pursuant to the     
Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation are required to vote the TM/GP Class   
B Common Stock to elect themselves as the four Class B Directors of TM/GP.      
Similarly, Trump, the holder of the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock, elects    
the five Class C Directors of Taj Holding, who, pursuant to the Taj Holding     
Certificate of Incorporation are required to vote the TM/GP Class C Common      
Stock to elect themselves as the five Class C Directors of TM/GP. Any change    
in the composition of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding will result in a    
concomitant change in the Board of Directors of TM/GP. The Board of Directors   
of Taj Holding does not have a nominating or compensation committee or any      
committees performing similar functions. Trump serves as Chairman of the        
Board, President and Treasurer of Taj Holding. Nicholas L. Ribis serves as Taj  
Holding's Vice President and Nicholas F. Moles serves as Taj Holding's          
Secretary. The officers of Taj Holding serve at the pleasure of the Board of    
Directors of Taj Holding.                                                       

Both Taj Holding and TM/GP have an Audit Committee on which one Class C     
Director, John P. Burke, serves with two Class B Directors, Harold First and    
Robert J. McGuire.                                                              

Upon consummation of the Merger, and until successors are duly elected or   
appointed, (i) Messrs. Trump, Ribis, and Pickus, the current directors of       
Merger Sub, will become the directors of Taj Holding, as the Surviving          
Corporation, and (ii) the current officers of Taj Holding will remain the       
officers of Taj Holding, as the Surviving Corporation. According to the terms   
of the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation, the Class B Directors of Taj   
Holding are required to resign upon redemption of the Taj Bonds. In addition,   
upon the consummation of the Merger Transaction, the existing directors of      
TM/GP, other than Messrs. Trump, Ribis and Pickus, will resign.                 

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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS                                                

The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of Taj   
Holding's directors and executive officers and a key employee of Taj            
Associates:                                                                     

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     NAME                                        POSITION                        
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Donald J. Trump......... Chairman of the Board (Class C), President and Treasurer
Nicholas L. Ribis....... Director (Class C)                                      
R. Bruce McKee.......... Assistant Treasurer                                     
Nicholas F. Moles....... Secretary                                               
Robert M. Pickus........ Director (Class C)                                      
John P. Burke........... Director (Class C)                                      
Steven R. Busch......... Director (Class C)                                      
Harold First............ Director (Class B)                                      
John K. Kelly........... Director (Class B)                                      
Robert J. McGuire....... Director (Class B)                                      
Roy E. Posner........... Director (Class B)                                      

Set forth below are the names, ages, positions and offices held with Taj    
Holding and a brief account of the business experience during the past five     
years of each of the executive officers and directors of Taj Holding and        
certain key employees of Taj Associates. Each of such persons is a citizen of   
the United States and has been approved and/or licensed by the CCC. With        
respect to Messrs. Trump, Ribis, Pickus and Burke, please see the information   
set forth in "Management of THCR".                                              

R. Bruce McKee--Mr. McKee, 50 years old, has been acting Chief Operating    
Officer of Taj Associates since October 1995; Senior Vice President, Finance    
of Taj Associates since July 1993; Vice President, Finance of Taj Associates    
from September 1990 through June 1993; Assistant Treasurer of Taj Funding,      
TM/GP, Taj Holding, Realty Corp., TTMC and TTMI since September 1991; Vice      
President of Finance of Elsinore Shore Associates, the owner and operator of    
the Atlantis Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, from April 1984 to September 1990;    
and Treasurer of Elsinore Finance Corp., Elsinore of Atlantic City and Elsub    
Corp. from June 1986 to September 1990. The Atlantis Casino Hotel now           
constitutes the portion of Trump Plaza known as Trump World's Fair. Mr.         
McKee's business address is c/o Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, 1000 The         
Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401                                      

Nicholas F. Moles--Mr. Moles, 42 years old, has been Assistant Secretary of 
Taj Holding and TM/GP from October 1991 to February 1995; Secretary of Taj      
Holding and TM/GP since February 1995; Senior Vice President, Law of Taj        
Associates since January 1989 and General Counsel of Taj Associates since June  
1993; Assistant Secretary of Taj Funding since September 1991, and Assistant    
Secretary of TTMI since January 1989. From May 1986 to May 1988, Mr. Moles was  
General Counsel of Plaza Associates and was Vice President and General Counsel  
of Plaza Associates from May 1988 to December 1988. Mr. Moles was Vice          
President and General Counsel of Elsinore Shore Associates from May 1985 to     
May 1986 and was Director and Assistant Secretary of Elsinore Finance           
Corporation from November 1985 to May 1986. Mr. Moles' business address is c/o  
Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, 1000 The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey    
08401.                                                                          

Steven R. Busch--Mr. Busch, 50 years old, has been a Class C Director of    
TM/GP and Taj Holding since January 1995. Since May 1994, Mr. Busch has been    
an independent economic and financial consultant. From March 1989 to April      
1994, Mr. Busch was an Executive Vice President of Shearson Lehman Brothers     
Inc. and Senior Vice President & Senior Credit Officer, Boston Safe Deposit     
and Trust Company (an affiliate of Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc). Mr. Busch's   
address is 500 East 77th Street, New York, New York 10162.                      

Larry W. Clark--Mr. Clark, 50 years old, has been Executive Vice President, 
Casino Operations of Taj Associates since November 1991; Senior Vice            
President, Casino Operations of Taj Associates from May 1991 to November 1991;  
Vice President, Casino Administration of Taj Associates from April 1991 to May  
1991 and                                                                        

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from January 1990 to November 1990; Vice President, Casino Operations, Dunes    
Hotel & Country Club from November 1990 to April 1991, and was Director of      
Casino Marketing and Vice President, Casino Operations, Showboat Hotel &        
Casino from November 1988 to January 1990. Mr. Clark's business address is c/o  
Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, 1000 The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey    
08401.                                                                          

Rudolfo E. Prieto--Mr. Prieto, 52 years old, has been Executive Vice        
President, Operations of Taj Associates since December 1995. Prior to joining   
the Taj Mahal, Mr. Prieto was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating      
Officer for Elsinore Corporation from May 1995 to November 1995; Senior Vice    
President in charge of the development of the Mojave Valley Resort for          
Elsinore Corporation from December 1994 to April 1995 and Executive Vice        
President and Assistant General Manager for the Tropicana Resort and Casino     
from May 1988 to November 1994. Mr. Prieto's business address is c/o Trump Taj  
Mahal Casino Resort, 1000 The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401.       

Walter Kohlross--Mr. Kohlross, 54 years old, has been Senior Vice President,
Food & Beverage of Taj Associates since June 1992 and Vice President            
International Marketing of Taj Associates from June 1993 through October 1995;  
Vice President, Hotel Operations of Taj Associates from June 1991 to June       
1992, and was Vice President, Food & Beverage of Taj Associates from 1988 to    
June 1991. Mr. Kohlross' business address is c/o Trump Taj Mahal Casino         
Resort, 1000 The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401.                    

Harold First--Mr. First, 59 years old, has been a Class B Director of TM/GP 
and Taj Holding since October 1991. Mr. First was a Director of Trans World     
Airlines, Inc. from December 1990 through January 1993; Director of ACF         
Industries, Inc. from February 1991 through December 1992; Vice Chairman of     
the Board of Directors of American Property Investors, Inc., the general        
partner of American Real Estate Partners, L.P. from March 1991 through          
December 1992; Member of Board of Directors of Realty Corp. since October       
1991; Member of Supervisory Board of Directors of Memorex Telex N.V. since      
February 1992; member of Board of Directors of Cadus Pharmaceutical             
Corporation since April 1995; member of Board of Directors of Tel-Save          
Holdings, Inc. since September 1995; and Chief Financial Officer of Icahn       
Holding Corporation and related entities from December 1990 through December    
1992. Since January 1993, Mr. First has been employed as an independent         
financial consultant. Mr. First's business address is c/o KPMG Peat Marwick,    
LLP, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154.                                 

John K. Kelly--Mr. Kelly, 46 years old, has been a Class B Director of      
TM/GP, Taj Holding and Realty Corp. since October 1991. Mr. Kelly has been      
Senior Vice President/General Counsel of Ocean Federal Savings Bank, a          
federally chartered mutual savings bank, since April 1988. Mr. Kelly's          
business address is c/o Ocean Federal Savings Bank, 74 Brick Boulevard, Brick,  
New Jersey 08723.                                                               

Robert J. McGuire--Mr. McGuire, 59 years old, has been a Class B Director of
TM/GP and Taj Holding since October 1991. Mr. McGuire has been President of     
Kroll Associates, a management consulting firm, since 1989, Director of         
Emigrant Savings Bank since 1988 and a Director of GTI Holding Corp. since      
1989. Mr. McGuire's business address is c/o Kroll Associates, 900 Third         
Avenue, New York, New York 10022.                                               

Roy E. Posner--Mr. Posner, 62 years old, has been a Class B Director of     
TM/GP and Taj Holding since October 1991. Mr. Posner has been Senior Vice       
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Loews Corporation since 1986, and  
was a member of the Board of Directors of Bulova Systems and Instruments Corp.  
from 1979 to January 1995. Mr. Posner's business address is c/o Loews           
Corporation, 667 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10021.           

Nicholas J. Niglio--Mr. Niglio, 49 years old, has been Senior Vice          
President, Casino Marketing of Taj Associates since November 1995. From         
February 1995 to October 1995, Mr. Niglio was Vice President,                   

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International Marketing of Taj Associates. Prior to joining Taj Associates,     
Mr. Niglio was Executive Vice President of International Marketing/Player       
Development for TCA, the partnership that owns and operates Trump's Castle      
from 1993 until 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Niglio served as Senior Vice           
President, Marketing of Caesar's World Marketing Corporation from 1991 until    
1993. Mr. Niglio's business address is c/o Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, 1000  
The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401.                                 

All of the persons listed above are citizens of the United States and are   
qualified or licensed by the CCC.                                               

Trump, Nicholas L. Ribis, John P. Burke, R. Bruce McKee, Nicholas F. Moles, 
Larry W. Clark and Walter Kohlross served as either executive officers and/or   
directors of Taj Associates and its affiliated entities when such parties       
filed their petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy      
Code on July 17, 1991. The Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of such  
parties was confirmed on August 28, 1991, and was declared effective on         
October 4, 1991. Trump, Nicholas L. Ribis, John P. Burke and Robert M. Pickus   
served as Executive Committee members, officers and/or directors of TCA and     
its affiliated entities at the time such parties filed a petition for           
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on March 9, 1992. The    
First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of such parties was confirmed on     
May 5, 1992, and was declared effective on May 29, 1992. Trump, Nicholas L.     
Ribis and John P. Burke served as either executive officers and/or directors    
of Plaza Associates and its affiliated entities when such parties filed their   
petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in March    
1992. The First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of such parties was        
confirmed on April 30, 1992, and was declared effective on May 29, 1992. Trump  
was a partner of Plaza Operating Partners Ltd. when it filed a petition for     
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on November 2, 1992.     
The plan of reorganization for Plaza Operating Partners Ltd. was confirmed on   
December 11, 1992 and declared effective in January 1993. Rudolfo E. Prieto     
was an Executive Vice President and the Chief Operating Officer for Elsinore    
Corporation when it filed a petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of     
the Bankruptcy Code on October 31, 1995. Elsinore Corporation has not yet       
filed a plan of reorganization.                                                 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION                                                          

Taj Holding does not pay any cash compensation to its executive officers for
serving as such and Taj Holding does not offer its executive officers stock-    
based compensation plans, long-term incentive plans or defined benefit pension  
plans. The executive officers of Taj Holding, other than Trump, are also        
employees of Taj Associates and are compensated by Taj Associates. Directors    
are also compensated for serving on Taj Holding's Board of Directors. See "--   
Compensation of Directors" below. Mr. Ribis, as a Class C Director of TM/GP,    
participates in decisions relating to bonuses paid by Taj Associates, but       
abstains from decisions relating to his own bonus.                              

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The following table sets forth information for each of the last three       
completed fiscal years regarding compensation paid to or accrued by (i) the     
President of Taj Holding and (ii) each of the next four highest paid executive  
officers of Taj Holding and/or Taj Associates, whose salary and bonus exceeded  
$100,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995, including one additional         
individual who would have been among the next four highest paid executive       
officers but for the fact that his employment was terminated in 1995.           
Compensation accrued during one year and paid in another is recorded under the  
year of accrual. Information relating to long-term compensation is              
inapplicable and has therefore been omitted from the table.                     

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                                        ANNUAL COMPENSATION                          
                               -------------------------------------                 
   NAME AND PRINCIPAL                                OTHER ANNUAL     ALL OTHER      
        POSITION          YEAR   SALARY    BONUS   COMPENSATION(/2/) COMPENSATION    
   ------------------     ---- ---------- -------- ----------------- ------------    
                                                                                     
Donald J. Trump(/1/)....  1995 $      --  $    --      $    --        $1,743,000(/3/)
 Chairman of the Board,   1994        --       --           --         1,353,000(/3/)
 President and Treasurer  1993        --       --           --         1,566,000(/3/)
 of Taj Holding                                                                      
Nicholas L. Ribis(/5/)..  1995 $  543,081 $    --      $    --        $      --      
 Vice President of Taj    1994    622,083      --           --               --      
 Holding                  1993    350,253  250,000      113,997              --      
 and Chief Executive                                                                 
 Officer                                                                             
 of Taj Associates                                                                   
R. Bruce McKee .........  1995 $  188,862 $292,756     $    --        $    3,567(/4/)
 Acting Chief Operating   1994    172,703   94,500          --             3,250(/4/)
 Officer,                 1993    130,539   49,500          --             2,468(/4/)
 Chief Financial Officer                                                             
 and                                                                                 
 Senior Vice President                                                               
 of Finance                                                                          
 of Taj Associates                                                                   
Larry W. Clark .........  1995 $  276,611 $124,200     $    --        $    3,696(/4/)
 Executive Vice           1994    261,554   97,500          --             4,620(/4/)
 President                1993    263,521   97,500          --             4,375(/4/)
 Casino Operations of                                                                
 Taj Associates                                                                      
Nicholas J. Niglio(/6/).  1995 $  228,792 $100,236     $    --        $    3,696(/4/)
 Senior Vice President    1994        --       --           --               --      
 Casino Marketing         1993        --       --           --               --      
 of Taj Associates                                                                   
Dennis C. Gomes(/7/)....  1995 $1,582,614 $    --      $    --        $      --      
                          1994  1,541,614      --           --               --      
                          1993  1,116,988  860,000          --               --      

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(1) Mr. Trump performs functions similar to those of a chief executive          
officer.                                                                
(2) Represents the dollar value of annual compensation not properly             
categorized as salary or bonus, including amounts reimbursed for income 
taxes. Following SEC rules, perquisites and other personal benefits are 
not included in this table unless the aggregate amount of that          
  compensation is the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of the total of salary
and bonus for such executive officers.                                  
(3) The amounts listed represent amounts paid to Trump pursuant to the Taj      
Services Agreement. See "--Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
 Participation--Certain Related Party Transactions of Trump." Trump is not
an employee of Taj Associates. Mr. Trump is also an executive officer of
  THCR; the compensation from this entity is not included in this table. See
 "Management of THCR--Executive Compensation--Summary Compensation Table."
(4) Represents vested and unvested contributions made by Taj Associates to the  
  Trump Taj Mahal Retirement Savings Plan. Funds accumulated for an employee
under this plan consisting of a certain percentage of the employee's    
  compensation plus Taj Associates' employer matching contributions equaling
 50% of the participants' contributions, are retained until termination of
 employment, attainment of age 59 1/2 or financial hardship, at which time
the employee may withdraw his or her vested funds.                      
(5) Mr. Ribis devotes approximately one quarter of his professional time to     
the affairs of Taj Associates, and upon consummation of the Merger      
Transaction he will devote 75% of his time to the operations of THCR,   
Plaza Associates and Taj Associates. Mr. Ribis is also an executive     
  officer of THCR and Plaza Associates; the compensation from these entities
is not included in this table. See "Management of THCR--Executive       
Compensation--Summary Compensation Table."                              
(6) Mr. Niglio's employment with Taj Associates commenced on February 6, 1995.  
(7) Former Vice President of Taj Holding, director of Taj Holding and TM/GP     
and former Chief Operating Officer of Taj Associates. Mr. Gomes's       
employment was terminated on October 3, 1995.                           

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS                                                           

Taj Associates has an employment agreement with Nicholas L. Ribis (the      
"Ribis Taj Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Ribis acts as Chief Executive      
Officer of Taj Associates, the term of which expires on September 25, 1996.     
Mr. Ribis received a $250,000 signing bonus. Pursuant to the terms of the       
Ribis Taj Agreement, in the event that Taj Associates, or any entity which      
acquires substantially all of Taj Associates, proposes to engage in an          
offering of common shares to the public, Taj Associates and Mr. Ribis will      
negotiate new compensation arrangements to include equity participation for     
Mr. Ribis. Taj Associates may at any time terminate Mr. Ribis's employment for  
"cause," which is defined in the Ribis Taj Agreement as Mr. Ribis's (i)         
conviction of a felony or (ii) revocation or termination of his casino key      
employee license issued by the CCC. Pursuant to the Ribis Taj Agreement, Mr.    
Ribis has agreed that upon termination of his employment for cause by Taj       
Associates or voluntarily by Mr. Ribis (other than following a material breach  
of the agreement by Taj Associates), he would not engage in employment for or   
on behalf of any other casino hotel located in Atlantic City for the lesser of  
one year or the period then remaining in the term of the agreement, provided    
that this covenant not to compete shall not be applicable in the case there is  
a public offering of common shares and Mr. Ribis voluntarily terminates his     
employment as the result of his and Taj Associates' failure to negotiate        
mutually satisfactory compensation arrangements. Taj Associates and Mr. Ribis   
expect to amend the Ribis Taj Agreement, retroactive to June 12, 1995,          
pursuant to which, among other things, Mr. Ribis's annual salary will change    
from $550,000 (with annual increases of 10% on each anniversary) to $499,125.   
Mr. Ribis acts as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial        
Officer of THCR and THCR Holdings, the Chief Executive Officer of TCA and       
Plaza Associates, the partnerships that own Trump's Castle and Trump Plaza,     
and receives additional compensation from such entities. Mr. Ribis devotes      
approximately one quarter of his professional time to the affairs of Taj        
Associates. Following the consummation of the Merger Transaction, Mr. Ribis     
will devote 75% of his professional time to the operations of THCR, Plaza       
Associates and Taj Associates. See "Management of THCR--Employment              
Agreements."                                                                    

Taj Associates has an employment agreement with R. Bruce McKee (the "McKee  
Agreement") pursuant to which he serves as Senior Vice President and Chief      
Financial Officer of Taj Associates. The McKee Agreement, which expires on      
September 30, 1997, provides for an annual salary of $175,000, a guaranteed     
bonus of $25,000 and is terminable by Mr. McKee on each anniversary date of     
the agreement. Mr. McKee will further be considered for additional bonus        
compensation at Taj Associates' sole discretion. Factors considered by Taj      
Associates in the awarding of all discretionary bonuses generally are the       
attainment by Taj Associates of budgeted or forecasted goals and the            
individual's perceived contribution to the attainment of such goals.            

Taj Associates has an employment agreement with Larry W. Clark (the "Clark  
Agreement") pursuant to which he serves as Executive Vice President, Casino     
Operations of Taj Associates. The Clark Agreement, which expires on November    
30, 1997, provides for an annual salary of $300,000 and, in addition, a         
minimum guaranteed bonus of at least $124,200 per annum. Pursuant to the Clark  
Agreement, Mr. Clark has agreed that in the event the agreement is terminated   
by him for any reason or by Taj Associates for cause, he would not engage in    
employment for or on behalf of any other casino hotel located in Atlantic City  
for a period of one year.                                                       

Taj Associates has an employment agreement with Nicholas J. Niglio (the     
"Niglio Agreement") which was assigned to Taj Associates by TCA on February 6,  
1995, pursuant to which he serves as Senior Vice President, Casino Marketing    
of Taj Associates. The Niglio Agreement, which expires on December 31, 1996,    
provides for an annual salary of $250,000 and an annual bonus at the sole       
discretion of management of Taj Associates. Pursuant to the Niglio Agreement,   
Mr. Niglio has agreed that upon termination of his employment he would not      
solicit or contact, directly or through any other casino in Atlantic City, any  
customers whom he had developed during his employment with Taj Associates for   
a period of ninety days. Mr. Niglio previously served as Executive Vice         
President of TCA.                                                               

Taj Associates may terminate the employment agreements of Messrs. Clark,    
McKee and Niglio in its sole discretion, without cause. If Mr. Clark's          
employment agreement is terminated without cause, Taj Associates would be       
obligated to pay Mr. Clark the greater of one year's salary or his salary for   
the number of months remaining in the agreement, each at his then current       
salary. If Mr. McKee's employment agreement is terminated                       

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without cause, Taj Associates would be obligated to pay Mr. McKee an amount     
equal to one year's then current salary. If Mr. Niglio's employment agreement   
is terminated without cause, Taj Associates would be obligated to pay Mr.       
Niglio the lesser of three month's salary or his salary for the number of       
months remaining in the agreement, each at his then current salary. Taj         
Associates may also terminate the McKee Agreement, the Clark Agreement and the  
Niglio Agreement (a) in the event that the CCC license of Mr. McKee, Mr. Clark  
or Mr. Niglio, respectively, is revoked or terminated or (b) for "cause,"       
which is defined in each of the agreements as (i) a material breach of the      
agreement or of any employee conduct rules, (ii) dishonesty, (iii) intentional  
refusal to perform duties or to properly perform them upon notice, (iv)         
alcohol or drug abuse or (v) disability or death.                               

Taj Associates entered into a severance agreement with Nicholas F. Moles    
(the "Moles Agreement") on August 11, 1994. The Moles Agreement provides that   
upon Mr. Moles' termination other than for "cause," loss of his casino key      
employee license from the CCC or voluntary resignation, Taj Associates will     
pay Mr. Moles a severance payment equal to the amount of his salary at its      
then current rate for the period of one year. The Moles Agreement defines       
"cause" as Mr. Mole's (i) material breach of the agreement or of any employee   
conduct rules, (ii) dishonesty, (iii) intentional refusal to perform his        
duties or to properly perform them upon notice, (iv) alcohol or drug abuse or   
(v) disability or death.                                                        

Taj Associates had an employment agreement with Dennis C. Gomes, pursuant to
which Mr. Gomes served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Taj          
Associates. The agreement provided for an annual salary of $1,500,000, and      
annual increases of 10% on each anniversary. Mr. Gomes received a signing       
bonus of $600,000. On September 19, 1995, pursuant to the terms of the          
employment agreement, Mr. Gomes terminated his employment agreement as          
President and Chief Operating Officer of Taj Associates and continued to serve  
in that position as an employee-at-will. On October 3, 1995, the Board of       
Directors of TM/GP terminated Mr. Gomes from his position as President and      
Chief Operating Officer of Taj Associates and Vice President of Taj Holding.    
On that same date, Trump, the holder of the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock    
terminated Mr. Gomes as a Class C Director of TM/GP and Taj Holding. Mr. Gomes  
did not receive any severance compensation in connection with his termination.  

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS                                                       

The directors of Taj Holding are compensated as follows: (i) each Class B   
Director is paid $60,000 per year plus $4,000 for each meeting of the Board of  
Directors attended; provided, however, that the total fees received by any      
Class B Director in any single calendar year may not exceed $90,000 except      
under unusual circumstances not anticipated to occur; (ii) Trump is not paid    
any fee for serving as a Class C Director; and (iii) each Class C Director      
other than Trump is paid a fee of $30,000 per year plus $2,000 for each         
meeting of the Board of Directors attended (which meeting fee was waived for a  
portion of 1994 and 1995 for all Class C Directors who are employees of Taj     
Holding and its affiliates); provided, however, that the total fees received    
by any Class C Director in any single calendar year may not exceed $45,000,     
except under unusual circumstances not anticipated to occur. All directors      
receive reasonable expenses of attendance for each meeting attended. In         
addition, members of the TM/GP Audit Committee are compensated as follows:      
each member selected by the Class B Directors receives $2,000 per meeting       
attended and each member selected by the Class C Directors receives $1,000 per  
meeting attended. A total of $396,000 and $49,500 in directors' fees and        
committee fees was paid to the Class B Directors and Class C Directors,         
respectively, in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995.                       

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION                     

In general, the compensation of executive officers of Taj Associates is     
determined by the Board of Directors of Taj Holding and TM/GP. No officer or    
employee of Taj Associates other than Mr. Ribis who serves on the Board of      
Directors of Taj Holding and TM/GP, participated in the deliberations           
concerning executive compensation.                                              

Certain Related Party Transactions of Trump. On January 8, 1996, as an      
inducement for Taj Holding, THCR and Merger Sub to enter into the Merger        
Agreement, Trump agreed to vote, or cause to be voted, all shares of Taj        
Holding Class C Common Stock beneficially owned by Trump in favor of the        
approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement.                                  

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Taj Associates has entered into a lease with The Trump-Equitable Fifth      
Avenue Co., a corporation wholly owned by Trump, for the lease of office space  
in The Trump Tower in New York City, which Taj Associates uses as a marketing   
office. The monthly payments under the lease had been $1,000, and the premises  
were leased at such rent for four months in 1992, the full twelve months in     
1993 and 1994 and eight months in 1995. On September 1, 1995, the lease was     
renewed for a term of five years with an option for Taj Associates to cancel    
the lease on September 1 of each year, upon six months' notice and payment of   
six months' rent. Under the renewed lease, the monthly payments are $2,184.     

Taj Associates currently leases the Specified Parcels from Realty Corp.,    
consisting of land adjacent to the site of the Taj Mahal, which is being used   
primarily for a bus terminal, surface parking and the Taj Entertainment         
Complex, as well as the Steel Pier and a warehouse complex. During 1993, 1994   
and 1995, lease obligations to Realty Corp. for these facilities were           
approximately $3.3 million per year. Upon consummation of the Merger            
Transaction, Taj Associates will purchase the Specified Parcels from Realty     
Corp. See "The Merger Transaction."                                             

On October 4, 1991, Taj Associates entered into the Taj Associates-First    
Fidelity Guarantee to guarantee performance by Realty Corp. of its obligations  
under the First Fidelity Loan. The Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee is   
limited to any deficiency in the amount owed under the First Fidelity Loan      
when due, up to a maximum of $30 million. In connection with the purchase of    
the Specified Parcels, First Fidelity will, among other things, release Taj     
Associates from the Taj Associates-First Fidelity Guarantee. See "Business of   
Taj Holding--Certain Indebtedness--First Fidelity Loan/Specified Parcels."      

During 1992 and prior years, Taj Associates had an arrangement with the     
Trump Shuttle, Inc. (the "Trump Shuttle"), which at the time was beneficially   
owned by Trump, for the provision of airline services to Atlantic City on       
behalf of Taj Associates patrons. During 1992, Taj Associates incurred $29,000  
in charges from the Trump Shuttle, all of which was paid.                       

Taj Associates and Trump have entered into the Taj Services Agreement, which
became effective in April 1991, and which provides that Trump will render to    
Taj Associates marketing, advertising, promotional and related services with    
respect to the business operations of Taj Associates through December 31,       
1999. In consideration for the services to be rendered, Taj Associates pays an  
annual fee (the "Annual Fee") equal to 1 1/2% of Taj Associates' earnings       
before interest, taxes and depreciation less capital expenditures for such      
year, with a minimum base fee of $500,000 per annum. The base fee is payable    
monthly with the balance due April 15 of the following year. During 1993, 1994  
and 1995, Trump earned approximately $1.6 million, $1.4 million and $1.7        
million, respectively, in respect of the Annual Fee, including amounts paid to  
a third party pursuant to an assignment agreement. In addition to the Annual    
Fee, Taj Associates reimburses Trump on a monthly basis for all reasonable      
out-of-pocket expenses up to certain aggregate amounts incurred by Trump in     
performing his obligations under the Taj Services Agreement. During 1993, 1994  
and 1995, Taj Associates reimbursed Trump $232,000, $224,000 and $261,000,      
respectively, for expenses pursuant to the Taj Services Agreement, of which     
$127,000, $148,000 and $164,000, respectively, was incurred to an affiliate     
for air transportation. Taj Associates has agreed to indemnify Trump from and   
against any licensing fees arising out of his performance of the Taj Services   
Agreement, and against any liability arising out of his performance of the Taj  
Services Agreement, other than that due to his gross negligence or willful      
misconduct. In connection with the Merger, the Taj Services Agreement will be   
terminated.                                                                     

On April 1, 1991, in connection with the Taj Services Agreement, Taj        
Associates and Trump entered into an Amended and Restated License Agreement     
(the "Taj License Agreement") which amended and restated an earlier license     
agreement between the parties. Pursuant to the Taj License Agreement, Taj       
Associates has the non-exclusive right to use the name and likeness of Trump,   
and the exclusive right to use the name and related marks and designs of the    
Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (collectively, the "Taj Marks"), in its           
advertising, marketing and promotional activities through December 31, 1999.    
All uses by Taj Associates of the names, marks, licenses and designs under the  
Taj License Agreement are subject to the prior written approval of Trump.       
Trump has agreed to indemnify Taj Associates against any liability for          
trademark or copyright infringement (in                                         

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connection with the use by Taj Associates of the Taj Marks in accordance with   
the Taj License Agreement) arising solely by reason of any license agreement    
or other agreement entered into by Trump with respect to the Taj Marks. Taj     
Associates has collaterally assigned its right under the Taj License Agreement  
to the Taj Bond Trustee. Upon consummation of the Merger, the Taj License       
Agreement is expected to be terminated and the Taj Marks licensed to THCR       
Holdings.                                                                       

John Barry, Trump's brother-in-law, is a partner of Barry & McMoran, a New  
Jersey law firm which provides, from time to time, legal services to Taj        
Associates.                                                                     

Other Relationships. The SEC requires registrants to disclose the existence 
of any other corporation in which both (i) an executive officer of the          
registrant serves on the board of directors and/or compensation committee, and  
(ii) a director of the registrant serves as an executive officer. Mr. Ribis,    
an executive officer of Taj Associates, is a member of the Board of Directors   
of other entities in which members of the Board of Directors of TM/GP, the      
managing general partner of Taj Associates (namely, Messrs. Trump, Ribis and    
Burke), are executive officers. Mr. Trump, an executive officer of Taj          
Holding, is a member of the Board of Directors of other entities in which       
members of the Board of Directors of Taj Holding (namely, Messrs. Trump, Ribis  
and Burke) are executive officers. Mr. Ribis, an executive officer of Taj       
Funding and TTMI, serves on the Board of Directors of other entities in which   
the sole Director of Taj Funding and TTMI (namely, Trump) serves as an          
executive officer. In addition, Trump or entities owned by him receive          
management or services fees pursuant to fixed formulas provided for in          
agreements with Taj Associates, Plaza Associates, THCR and TCA, of which Mr.    
Ribis is a director or a director of the managing general partner.              

Mr. Ribis serves on the Board of Directors of Taj Holding, which is the 100%
beneficial owner of TM/GP, of which Trump is an executive officer. Messrs.      
Trump and Ribis serve on the Board of Directors of TM/GP, which is the          
managing general partner of Taj Associates, of which Messrs. Ribis and Burke    
are executive officers. Trump, however, does not receive any compensation for   
serving as an executive officer of TM/GP or Taj Holding. Messrs. Trump and      
Ribis also serve on the Board of Directors of Realty Corp., which leases        
certain real property to Taj Associates, of which Messrs. Trump and Ribis are   
executive officers. Messrs. Trump and Ribis, however, do not receive any        
compensation for serving as executive officers of Realty Corp. Trump is also a  
director of TTMI, TTMC and Taj Funding; Mr. Ribis serves as an executive        
officer of one or more of such entities; however, he does not receive any       
compensation for serving in such capacities.                                    

Messrs. Trump and Ribis serve on the Board of Directors of Plaza Funding,   
Inc., the managing general partner of Plaza Associates, of which Messrs. Trump  
and Ribis are executive officers. Messrs. Trump and Ribis also serve on the     
Board of Directors of Plaza Holding Inc., of which Messrs. Trump, Ribis and     
Burke are also executive officers. Trump is not compensated by such entities    
for serving as an executive officer; however, he has entered into a personal    
services agreement with Plaza Associates and THCR. Messrs. Ribis and Burke are  
not compensated by the foregoing entities; however, they are compensated by     
Plaza Associates for their service as executive officers.                       

Trump serves on the Board of Directors of THCR and TC/GP, Inc., of which    
Messrs. Ribis and Burke are executive officers. Trump is not compensated by     
such entities for serving as an executive officer; however, a corporation       
controlled by him has entered into a services agreement with TCA. Messrs.       
Ribis and Burke are not compensated by the foregoing entities; however, they    
are compensated by TCA for their service as executive officers.                 

Prior to December 1995, Mr. Ribis was Counsel to the law firm of Ribis,     
Graham and Curtin (now practicing as Graham, Curtin & Sheridan, A Professional  
Association), which serves as New Jersey legal counsel to Taj Holdings, Taj     
Associates and certain of their affiliated entities.                            

CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS  

Payments to affiliates in connection with any such transactions are governed
by the provisions of the Plaza Note Indenture and the Senior Note Indenture,    
and may also be governed by the provisions of the Mortgage Note Indenture,      
which provisions generally require that such transactions be on terms as        
favorable as would be obtainable from an unaffiliated party, and require the    
approval of a majority of the independent directors of THCR for certain         
affiliated transactions.                                                        

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THCR                                                                            

Trump and certain affiliates have engaged in certain related party          
transactions with respect to THCR and Plaza Associates. See "Management of      
THCR--Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain      
Related Party Transactions of Trump" and "--Other Relationships."               

Plaza Associates has joint property insurance coverage with TCA, Taj        
Associates and other entities affiliated with Trump for which the annual        
premium paid by Plaza Associates was approximately $1.4 million for the 12      
months ended May 1996.                                                          

Plaza Associates leased from Taj Associates certain office facilities       
located in Pleasantville, New Jersey. In 1993 and 1992, lease payments by       
Plaza Associates to Taj Associates totaled approximately $30,000 and $138,000,  
respectively. Such lease terminated on March 19, 1993, and Plaza Associates     
vacated the premises. Through February 1, 1993, Plaza Associates also leased    
from Trump approximately 120 parking spaces at Trump Plaza East for             
approximately $5.50 per parking space per day, with payments under such         
arrangement for the years ended December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1992         
totaling $21,000 and $227,000, respectively.                                    

Plaza Associates also leased portions of its warehouse facility located in  
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey to TCA; lease payments by TCA to Plaza          
Associates totaled $6,000, $6,000 and $15,000 in 1995, 1994 and 1993,           
respectively.                                                                   

Indemnification Agreements.  In addition to the indemnification provisions  
in THCR's and its subsidiaries' employment agreements (see "Management of       
THCR--Employment Agreements"), certain former and current Directors of Plaza    
Funding entered into separate indemnification agreements in May 1992 with       
Plaza Associates pursuant to which such persons are afforded the full benefits  
of the indemnification provisions of the partnership agreement governing Plaza  
Associates. Plaza Associates also entered into an Indemnification Trust         
Agreement in November 1992 (the "Trust Agreement") with Midlantic (the          
"Indemnification Trustee") pursuant to which the sum of $100,000 was deposited  
by Plaza Associates with the Indemnification Trustee for the benefit of the     
Directors of Plaza Funding and certain former Directors of Trump Plaza GP to    
provide a source for indemnification for such persons if Plaza Associates,      
Plaza Funding or Trump Plaza GP, as the case may be, fails to immediately       
honor a demand for indemnification by such persons. The indemnification         
agreements with the directors of Plaza Funding and directors of Trump Plaza GP  
were amended in June 1993 to provide, among other things, that Plaza            
Associates would maintain directors' and officers' insurance covering such      
persons during the ten-year term (subject to extension) of the indemnification  
agreements; provided, however, that if such insurance would not be available    
on a commercially practicable basis, Plaza Associates could, in lieu of         
obtaining such insurance, annually deposit an amount in the Indemnification     
Trust Fund equal to $500,000 for the benefit of such directors; provided,       
however, that deposits relating to the failure to obtain such insurance shall   
not exceed $2.5 million. Such directors are covered by directors' and           
officers' insurance maintained by Plaza Associates.                             

TAJ HOLDING AND AFFILIATES                                                      

Trump and certain affiliates and have engaged in certain related party      
transactions with respect to Taj Associates. See "Management of Taj Holding--   
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Certain Related    
Party Transactions of Trump" and "--Other Relationships."                       

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, Taj         
Associates reimbursed Taj Holding $1,733,000, $2,171,000 and $1,554,000,        
respectively, for all amounts necessary to permit TM/GP or Taj Holding (a) to   
make payments that TM/GP or Taj Holding was required to make pursuant to the    
terms of TM/GP's Certificate of Incorporation and the Taj Holding Certificate   
of Incorporation (generally for indemnification of officers and directors),     
(b) to pay fees to directors (including fees for serving on a committee), (c)   
to pay all other expenses of TM/GP and Taj Holding and (d) to permit Taj        
Holding to redeem the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock when required to make    
such redemption pursuant to the terms of the Taj Holding Certificate of         
Incorporation. Taj Holding did not engage in any other transactions with its    
affiliates during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995.      

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Taj Funding has not engaged in any transactions with its affiliates, except 
for the loan of funds made to Taj Associates in exchange for an intercompany    
note secured by a mortgage. Both the note and the mortgage were amended in      
1991 pursuant to the 1991 Taj Restructuring.                                    

In April 1991, Taj Associates purchased from TCA for $1,687,000 two adjacent
parcels of land on the Pleasantville-Egg Harbor Township border, constituting   
approximately ten acres. The first parcel contains two buildings, certain       
fleet maintenance facilities and an office building and warehouse facility,     
portions of which were leased to Plaza Associates. The lease expired in March   
1993 and Plaza Associates has vacated. Taj Associates currently leases the      
space to commercial tenants. The second parcel is unimproved.                   

In December 1994, Taj Associates entered into a one-year agreement with TCA 
pursuant to which TCA leases to Taj Associates 300 parking spaces (500 parking  
spaces during the months of May to September) at a rate of 50 cents per space   
per day, to be used for employee parking. The agreement expired in December     
1995, however, TCA and Taj Associates are currently negotiating an extension    
of the agreement and have agreed to continue the lease on a month-to-month      
basis.                                                                          

Taj Associates engages in various transactions with Trump Plaza and Trump's 
Castle. These transactions are charged at cost or normal selling price in the   
case of retail items and include certain shared payroll costs as well as        
complimentary services offered to customers. Expenses incurred by Taj           
Associates payable to TCA for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995  
were approximately $1,100,000, $1,167,000 and $1,072,000, respectively, of      
which all but $69,000, $30,000, and $164,000, respectively, was paid or offset  
against amounts owed to Taj Associates by TCA. Expenses incurred by Taj         
Associates payable to Plaza Associates for the years ended December 31, 1993,   
1994 and 1995 were approximately $83,000, $149,000 and $445,000, respectively,  
all of which were offset against amounts owed to Taj Associates by Plaza        
Associates, with the exception of $167,000 at December 31, 1995.                

Indemnification Agreements. In addition to the indemnification provisions in
Taj Associates employment agreements, the Merger Agreement provides for         
indemnification of any present or former director, officer, employee or agent   
of Taj Holding and TM/GP, arising from his services as such, within six years   
of the Effective Time.                                                          

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF THCR  

The following table sets forth, as of March 1, 1996 (without giving effect  
to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Transaction), certain            
information regarding the beneficial ownership of THCR Common Stock by (i)      
each of THCR's executive officers, (ii) each director of THCR, (iii) each       
person who is known to THCR to own beneficially more than 5% of the THCR        
Common Stock and (iv) all officers and directors of THCR as a group. Such       
information is based, in part, upon information provided by certain             
stockholders of THCR. In the case of persons other than members of the          
officers and directors of THCR, such information is based solely on a review    
of Schedules 13G filed with the SEC.                                            

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                                                    BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP        
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NAME                                                  NUMBER           PERCENT  
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Donald J. Trump....................................    6,667,217(/1/)     39.8% 
Nicholas L. Ribis..................................       72,487(/2/)        *  
John P. Burke......................................          400(/3/)        *  
Robert M. Pickus...................................          200             *  
Wallace B. Askins..................................        3,000             *  
Don M. Thomas......................................          200             *  
Peter M. Ryan......................................          --            --   
INVESCO PLC........................................      527,300(/4/)      5.2  
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. .....................      771,300(/5/)      7.7  
Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Inc................      882,700(/6/)      8.8  
The Capital Group Companies, Inc...................    1,064,000(/7/)     10.6  
State Street Research & Management Company.........    1,270,300(/8/)     12.6  
Oppenheimer Group, Inc.............................    1,490,075(/9/)     14.8  
All officers and directors of THCR (7 persons).....    6,743,504          40.2  

The above persons have sole voting and investment power, unless otherwise   
indicated.                                                                      
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* Less than 1%.                                                               
(1) These shares include 6,666,667 shares of THCR Common Stock, into which      
Trump's limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings is convertible,   
subject to certain adjustments. See "Description of the THCR Holdings   
Partnership Agreement." These shares include 300 shares of THCR Common  
Stock held by his wife, Mrs. Marla M. Trump, of which shares Trump      
 disclaims beneficial ownership. Trump is also the beneficial owner of the
outstanding shares of the THCR Class B Common Stock (1,000 shares). The 
 THCR Class B Common Stock has voting power equivalent to the voting power
of the THCR Common Stock into which Trump's limited partnership interest
  is convertible. Upon conversion of all or any portion of the THCR Holdings
limited partnership interest into shares of THCR Common Stock, the      
corresponding voting power of the THCR Class B Common Stock will be     
proportionately diminished. See "Description of THCR Capital Stock."    
(2) Represents the vested portion of a stock bonus awarded to the President of  
THCR pursuant to the 1995 Stock Plan. See "Management of THCR--Executive
 Compensation." These shares include 3,081 shares and 2,739 shares held by
Mr. Ribis as custodian for his son, Nicholas L. Ribis, Jr., and his     
daughter, Alexandria Ribis, respectively, of which shares Mr. Ribis     
disclaims beneficial ownership.                                         
(3) Mr. Burke shares voting and dispositive power of 100 of these shares with   
his wife. These shares also include 100 shares beneficially owned solely
by his wife, of which shares Mr. Burke disclaims beneficial ownership.  
(4) 11 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YR, England. INVESCO PLC ("Invesco"),    
  the parent holding company, shares voting and dispositive power over these
shares with four of its subsidiaries. Invesco and its subsidiaries      
disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, which are held by them on
behalf of other persons who have the right to receive (or direct the    
receipt) of dividends and proceeds from the sale of such shares.        
(5) 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.,   
  the parent holding company, shares voting and dispositive power over these
shares with Goldman, Sachs & Co., a registered broker dealer and        
investment adviser, and over 504,100 of these shares with Goldman Sachs 
Small Equity Fund.                                                      
(6) 75 State Street, Suite 2420, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. Hellman, Jordan   
Management Co., Inc. ("Hellman") is an investment adviser which has sole
dispositive power over all of these shares and sole voting power over   
817,700 of these shares. Hellman's clients have the power to revoke     
Hellman's dispositive power upon 30 days' written notice.               
(7) 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071. The Capital Group     
Companies, Inc. ("Capital Group") has sole dispositive power over these 
shares and sole voting power over 256,000 of these shares. These shares 
include 654,000 shares beneficially owned by Capital Guardian Trust     
 Company ("Capital Guardian"). Capital Group is the parent holding company
of Capital Guardian. Capital Group and Capital Guardian disclaim        
beneficial ownership of these shares.                                   
(8) One Financial Center, 30th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02111. State        
Street Research & Management Company ("State Street") is an investment  
adviser and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010, is
the parent holding company of State Street.                             
(9) Oppenheimer Tower, World Financial Center, New York, New York 10281.        
 Oppenheimer Group, Inc. ("Oppenheimer") has shared voting and dispositive
 power over these shares. These shares include 886,400 shares beneficially
 owned by Oppenheimer Capital, an investment adviser, of which Oppenheimer
is the parent holding company.                                          

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT  
OF TAJ HOLDING  

Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj Holding Class B Common Stock. The  
following tables set forth, as of February 15, 1996 (without giving effect to   
the Merger Transaction), certain information regarding the beneficial           
ownership of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj Holding Class B       
Common Stock by each person who is known to Taj Holding to own beneficially     
more than 5% of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj Holding Class B        
Common Stock. Such information is based, with respect to the Taj Holding Class  
A Common Stock, solely upon information provided by the stockholders            
identified below and, with respect to the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock,     
solely upon a review of Schedules 13D filed with the SEC. As of December 31,    
1995, no directors or executive officers of Taj Holding beneficially owned any  
shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock or Taj Holding Class B Common        
Stock.                                                                          

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF TAJ HOLDING CLASS A COMMON STOCK  

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NAME                                                       NUMBER     PERCENT  
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Putnam Investment Management, Inc.(/1/)(/4/)............     135,000      10.0%
Internationale Nederlanden (U.S.) Capital                                      
 Corporation(/2/)(/4/)..................................     150,000       8.2 
Grace Brothers Ltd.(/3/)(/4/)...........................      95,000       7.0 

The above persons have sole voting and investment power, unless otherwise   
indicated.                                                                      
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(1) One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109                                    
(2) 135 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022                                    
(3) 100 West Diversy Parkway, Chicago, IL 60614                                 
(4) Party to, or bound by, the Class A Agreement and, thus, required to vote    
 in favor of the Merger Agreement. See "Special Factors--Background to the
Merger Transaction."                                                    

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF TAJ HOLDING CLASS B COMMON STOCK  

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                                                        BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP    
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      NAME                                                NUMBER     PERCENT    
      ----                                              ----------- ----------  
                                                                                
Kemper Financial Services, Inc.(/1/)...................     112,152        14.4%
Putnam Investment Management, Inc.(/2/)................     106,148        13.6 

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(1) 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603. Kemper Financial Services,     
Inc. ("Kemper"), serves as an investment advisor to certain mutual funds
  and various other managed accounts, including those which hold Taj Holding
Class B Common Stock. As a result, Kemper shares with such mutual funds 
and managed accounts voting and dispositive power over the shares of Taj
Holding Class B Common Stock held by those entities.                    
(2) One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109. Putnam serves as an investment    
advisor to certain registered investment companies (the "Putnam Funds"),
 and as a result shares with each Putnam Fund voting and dispositive power
over the shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock held by the Putnam  
Funds. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. and Putnam Investments, Inc. are
deemed to control Putnam, and are each therefore deemed to beneficially 
own Putnam's shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock reported above. 

Except as otherwise noted above, Taj Holding believes the beneficial holders
listed above have sole voting and investment power regarding the shares of Taj  
Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj Holding Class B Common Stock shown as      
being beneficially owned by them.                                               

Taj Holding Class C Common Stock. Trump, a Class C Director of Taj Holding, 
owns 100% of the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock.        

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DESCRIPTION OF THCR CAPITAL STOCK 

The following summary description of the capital stock of THCR does not     
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the     
THCR Certificate of Incorporation and the THCR By-Laws, copies of which are     
filed as exhibits to this Registration Statement of which this Proxy            
Statement-Prospectus is a part.                                                 

GENERAL                                                                         

The authorized capital stock of THCR consists of (i) 50,000,000 shares of   
THCR Common Stock, of which 10,066,667 shares are currently issued and          
outstanding, (ii) 1,000 shares of THCR Class B Common Stock, all of which are   
currently issued and outstanding, and (iii) 1,000,000 shares of Preferred       
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "THCR Preferred Stock"), none of which    
are issued and outstanding.                                                     

THCR COMMON STOCK AND THCR CLASS B COMMON STOCK                                 

Holders of THCR Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on
all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and do not have cumulative      
voting rights. Subject to the rights of the holders of the THCR Class B Common  
Stock described below, holders of a majority of the shares of THCR Common       
Stock are entitled to vote in any election of directors, and may elect all of   
the directors standing for election. Holders of THCR Common Stock are entitled  
to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the THCR       
Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. Upon the            
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of THCR, the holders of THCR Common      
Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock will share ratably, out of the assets of    
THCR legally available for distribution to its stockholders, to the extent of   
their par value, $.01 per share. After such payment is made, the holders of     
the THCR Common Stock will be entitled to participate ratably in all of the     
remaining assets of THCR available for distribution. Holders of THCR Common     
Stock have no subscription, redemption or conversion rights. Holders of THCR    
Common Stock have no preemptive rights to subscribe to any additional           
securities that THCR may issue, nor is the THCR Common Stock subject to calls   
or assessments by THCR. All the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock are,    
and the shares of THCR Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Merger  
Transaction, when issued and paid for will be, fully paid and non-assessable.   
The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of THCR Common Stock are      
subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of      
shares of any series of THCR Preferred Stock that THCR may designate and issue  
in the future.                                                                  

Trump currently is the beneficial owner of all 1,000 outstanding shares of  
THCR Class B Common Stock. The THCR Class B Common Stock votes together with    
the THCR Common Stock as a single class on all matters submitted to             
stockholders of THCR for a vote or in respect of which consents are solicited   
(other than in connection with certain amendments of the THCR Certificate of    
Incorporation described below). The number of votes represented by the THCR     
Class B Common Stock held by any holder equals the number of shares of THCR     
Common Stock issuable to the holder upon the conversion of such holder's        
partnership interest in THCR Holdings into THCR Common Stock. Upon such         
conversion, the corresponding voting power of shares of THCR Class B Common     
Stock (equal in voting power to the number of shares of THCR Common Stock       
issued upon such conversion) will be proportionately diminished. The THCR       
Class B Common Stock provides Trump with a voting interest in THCR which is     
proportionate to his equity interest in THCR Holdings' assets represented by    
his limited partnership interest. Except for the right to receive par value     
upon liquidation, the THCR Class B Common Stock has no right to receive any     
dividend or other distribution in respect of the equity of THCR. In addition,   
the THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that the THCR Class B Common     
Stock is not entitled to a separate class vote on any matters submitted to the  
stockholders of THCR for their approval, except for any amendment of the terms  
of the THCR Class B Common Stock, which require (x) the affirmative vote of     
the THCR Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class, and (y) the          
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of THCR Common Stock held by       
persons who are not beneficial owners of THCR Class B Common Stock, voting as   
a separate class.                                                               

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In accordance with the requirements of the Casino Control Act and the       
Indiana Riverboat Gambling Act, the THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides  
that all securities of THCR are held subject to the condition that, if a        
holder thereof is found to be disqualified, such holder shall: (a) dispose of   
his interest in THCR; (b) not receive any dividends or interest upon any such   
securities; (c) not exercise, directly or indirectly or through any trustee or  
nominee, any right conferred by such securities; and (d) not receive any        
remuneration in any form from the casino license for services rendered or       
otherwise. The THCR Certificate of Incorporation further provides that THCR     
may redeem any shares of THCR's capital stock held by any person or entity      
whose holding of shares may cause the loss or non-reinstatement of a            
governmental license held by THCR. Such redemption shall be at the lesser of    
fair market value (as defined in the THCR Certificate of Incorporation), or     
the purchase price of such capital stock. The THCR Certificate of               
Incorporation may also contain other provisions required by the gaming laws of  
other jurisdictions.                                                            

The Transfer Agent for the THCR Common Stock is Continental Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, Jersey City, New Jersey.                                         

THCR PREFERRED STOCK                                                            

THCR's Board of Directors may, without further action by THCR's             
stockholders, issue THCR Preferred Stock in one or more series and fix the      
rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, limitations and restrictions   
of the THCR Preferred Stock including dividend rights, voting rights, terms of  
redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences and the number of        
shares constituting any series or the designation of such series. The issuance  
of THCR Preferred Stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or           
preventing a change in control of THCR without further action by the            
stockholders and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the        
holders of THCR Common Stock. At present, THCR has no plans to issue any of     
the THCR Preferred Stock.                                                       

PROVISIONS HAVING POSSIBLE ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS                                

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation and the THCR By-Laws contain          
provisions that could have anti- takeover effects. These provisions are         
intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the           
composition of the Board of Directors of THCR and in the policies formulated    
by the Board of Directors of THCR and to discourage certain types of            
transactions which may involve an actual or threatened change of control of     
THCR. The provisions are designed to reduce the vulnerability of THCR to an     
unsolicited proposal for a takeover of THCR that does not contemplate the       
acquisition of all of its outstanding shares or an unsolicited proposal for     
the restructuring or sale of all or part of THCR. The provisions are also       
intended to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. The    
Board of Directors of THCR believes that, as a general rule, such takeover      
proposals would not be in the best interest of THCR and its stockholders. Set   
forth below is a description of such provisions in the THCR Certificate of      
Incorporation and the THCR By-Laws. The Board of Directors of THCR has no       
current plans to formulate or effect additional measures that could have an     
anti-takeover effect.                                                           

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors, other than   
those, if any, elected by the holders of THCR Preferred Stock, can be removed   
from office only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of   
at least 66 2/3% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares    
of capital stock entitled to vote thereon ("THCR Voting Stock"). Pursuant to    
the THCR By-Laws, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in    
the authorized number of directors and any vacancies on the Board of Directors  
of THCR may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining    
directors.                                                                      

Except as otherwise provided for with respect to the rights of the holders  
of THCR Preferred Stock, the THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that    
the whole Board of Directors of THCR will consist of that number of directors   
determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of THCR.                 

The THCR By-Laws establish an advance notice procedure with regard to the   
nomination, other than by or at the direction of the Board of Directors of      
THCR or a committee thereof, of candidates for election as directors and with   
regard to certain other matters to be brought before an annual meeting of       
stockholders of THCR. In                                                        

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general, notice must be received by THCR not later than 10 days after the       
public announcement of the meeting date and must contain certain specified      
information concerning the matters to be brought before the meeting and the     
stockholder submitting the proposal.                                            

In addition, the THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that whenever   
any vote of THCR Voting Stock is required by law to amend, alter, repeal or     
rescind any provision thereof, then, in addition to any affirmative vote        
required by law or any required vote of the holders of THCR Preferred Stock,    
the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the combined voting power of     
the then-outstanding shares of THCR Voting Stock and approval by at least a     
majority of the then-authorized number of directors of THCR is required to      
amend certain provisions of the THCR Certificate of Incorporation; provided,    
however, that if any such amendment, alteration, repeal, or rescission (a       
"THCR Change") relates to those provisions or to removal of directors, such     
THCR Change must also be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at  
least 66 2/3% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of    
THCR Voting Stock, voting together as a single class and, if at the time there  
exist one or more THCR Related Persons (as defined), such THCR Change must      
also be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority  
of the combined voting power of the Disinterested Shares (defined in the THCR   
Certificate of Incorporation as, to any THCR Related Person, shares of THCR     
Voting Stock that are beneficially owned and owned of record by stockholders    
other than such THCR Related Person). A "THCR Related Person" means any         
person, entity or group which beneficially owns 10% or more of the outstanding  
voting stock of THCR, provided, however, that Trump and his affiliates are not  
deemed to be a THCR Related Person.                                             

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that the vote(s) required by 
the immediately preceding provision shall not be required if such THCR Change   
has been first approved by at least two-thirds of the then- authorized number   
of directors of THCR and, if at the time there exist one or more THCR Related   
Persons, by a majority of the THCR Continuing Directors (as defined with        
respect to any THCR Related Person to be any member of the Board of Directors   
of THCR who (i) is unaffiliated with and is not the THCR Related Person and     
(ii) became a member of the Board of Directors of THCR prior to the time that   
the THCR Related Person became a THCR Related Person, and any successor of a    
THCR Continuing Director who is recommended to succeed a THCR Continuing        
Director by a majority of THCR Continuing Directors then on the Board of        
Directors of THCR).                                                             

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that the THCR By-Laws may be 
adopted, altered, amended or repealed by the stockholders of THCR or by a       
majority vote of the entire Board of Directors of THCR.                         

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that, except as otherwise    
provided for with respect to the rights of the holders of THCR Preferred        
Stock, no action that is required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders  
of THCR at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be effected by     
written consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting of stockholders, unless    
the action to be effected by written consent of stockholders and the taking of  
such action by such written consent have expressly been approved in advance by  
the Board of Directors of THCR and, if such action involves a "business         
combination" within the meaning of Section 203 of the DGCL, such written        
consent shall have expressly been approved in advance by the affirmative vote   
of at least a majority of the THCR Continuing Directors then in office.         

DELAWARE LAW AND CERTAIN CHARTER AND BY-LAW PROVISIONS                          

THCR is subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. Section 203 of
the DGCL prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a      
"business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three   
years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an           
interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a        
prescribed manner. A "business combination" includes mergers, asset sales and   
other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the interested           
stockholder. Subject to certain exceptions, an "interested stockholder" is a    
person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three      
years did own, 15% of the corporation's voting stock. Neither Trump nor any of  
his affiliates is deemed to be an "interested stockholder" for purposes of      
Section 203 of the DGCL.                                                        

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The THCR Certificate of Incorporation contains certain provisions permitted 
under the DGCL relating to the liability of directors. The provisions           
eliminate a director's liability for monetary damages for a breach of           
fiduciary duty, except in certain circumstances involving wrongful acts, such   
as the breach of a director's duty of loyalty or acts or omissions which        
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law. Furthermore, the  
THCR Certificate of Incorporation and the THCR By-Laws contain provisions to    
indemnify THCR's directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the  
DGCL, including payment in advance of a final disposition of a director's or    
officer's expenses and attorneys' fees incurred in defending any action, suit   
or proceeding. THCR believes that these provisions assist THCR in attracting    
and retaining qualified individuals to serve as directors.                      

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DESCRIPTION OF THE THCR HOLDINGS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT  

The following summary of the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement, and the   
description of certain provisions set forth elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-  
Prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to such partnership        
agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which  
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus is a part. THCR Holdings was formed in 1995     
under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, as amended (the     
"Delaware RULPA"). Stockholders of THCR are neither general nor limited         
partners of THCR Holdings, and influence or control THCR Holdings solely        
through their ownership of THCR Common Stock.                                   

DISTRIBUTIONS AND ALLOCATIONS OF PROFITS AND LOSSES                             

THCR Holdings makes any required distributions to each partner of THCR      
Holdings (each, a "Partner") for taxes ("Tax Amounts") in one or more payments  
from time to time during each year, but in no event later than March 1 of the   
year immediately following such year, in an aggregate cash sum equal to such    
Partner's percentage interest in Tax Amounts in respect of such year. In        
general, Tax Amounts for any year are the product of the highest marginal tax   
rate applicable to any of the Partners (subject to certain limitations) and     
THCR Holdings' taxable income for such year. The THCR Holdings Partnership      
Agreement provides that after making the required tax distributions,            
additional distributions will be made from time to time as determined by a      
majority of the Board of Directors of THCR, but in any case pro rata in         
accordance with the Partners' percentage interests. THCR Holdings' ability to   
make distributions (including tax distributions) are subject to, among other    
things, limitations set forth in the Senior Note Indenture. See "Risk           
Factors--Restrictions on Certain Activities."                                   

Profits and losses for tax purposes are generally allocated among the       
partners in accordance with their percentage interests, subject to compliance   
with the provisions of Section 704(b) and 704(c) of the Code and the Treasury   
Regulations thereunder governing special allocations of certain partnership     
items, including the "ceiling rule" set forth in Treasury Regulations Section   
1.704-3 (which are not be subject to cure by special allocation except as       
specifically provided in the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement).              

THCR Holdings has agreed that all expenses of THCR shall, to the maximum    
extent practicable, be paid directly by THCR Holdings. Any other expenses paid  
directly by THCR are required to be reimbursed promptly by THCR Holdings and    
are deemed to be expenses of THCR Holdings.                                     

MANAGEMENT                                                                      

As the sole general partner of THCR Holdings, THCR generally has the        
exclusive rights, responsibilities and discretion in the management and         
control of THCR Holdings. The limited partners of THCR Holdings (the "Limited   
Partners") have no authority, as Limited Partners, to transact business or      
take any acts on behalf of, or make any decision for, THCR Holdings. Trump,     
however, has the right to control the management of Plaza Associates. In        
connection with the Merger Transaction, the THCR Holdings Partnership           
Agreement will be amended to give Trump the right to control the resolution of  
tax matters affecting or relating to Taj Associates in respect of periods       
ending on or prior to the date on which Taj Holding acquired its interest in    
Taj Associates, including requiring THCR Holdings, Trump AC and Taj Associates  
to adjust the tax basis of assets held by Taj Associates in connection with     
the resolution of such tax matters to the extent such basis adjustments shall   
not reduce THCR's share of federal income tax depreciation and cost recovery    
deductions in respect of assets held by Taj Associates as of the date of the    
Merger and contributions of the interests in Taj Associates to Trump AC (on     
behalf, and at the direction, of THCR Holdings).                                

The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement provides that THCR shall not,       
without the consent of a majority-in-interest of the Limited Partners,          
undertake actions relating to any of the following during such time as the      
Limited Partners own more than 10% of the outstanding partnership interests in  
THCR Holdings: the dissolution of THCR Holdings under the Delaware RULPA, the   
institution of any proceedings for bankruptcy on behalf of THCR Holdings, the   
making of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or the appointment  
of a custodian, receiver or trustee for all or any part of the assets of THCR   
Holdings.                                                                       

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TRANSFERABILITY OF INTERESTS                                                    

The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement provides that THCR may not withdraw 
as general partner of THCR Holdings, or transfer without the consent of a       
majority-in-interest of the Limited Partners (other than THCR), so long as the  
Limited Partners hold at least a 10% interest in THCR Holdings; provided,       
however, that such consent right shall not apply to a determination by THCR or  
THCR Holdings to enter into a merger, sale, consolidation, combination or       
similar transaction. A Limited Partner may transfer all or any portion of his   
interests in THCR Holdings, provided that (i) THCR including a majority of the  
Special Committee of THCR (the "Special Committee") consents to such transfer,  
which consent may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except no such       
consent is required for (a) a transfer of Partnership interests described       
below under "Exchange and Registration Rights," (b) a transfer to a Permitted   
Holder (which term includes the spouse and other descendants of such Limited    
Partner (including any related trusts controlled by, and established and        
maintained for the sole benefit of, such Limited Partner or such spouse or      
descendant) and the estate of any of the foregoing), or (c) a transfer upon     
foreclosure on an interest of a Limited Partner pursuant to certain permitted   
liens and (ii) such transfer does not violate certain other restrictions on     
transfer contained in the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement. No transferee    
is admitted as a substitute Limited Partner of THCR Holdings having the rights  
of a Limited Partner without the consent of THCR, including a majority of the   
Special Committee.                                                              

ADDITIONAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS  

No Partner is required under the terms of the THCR Holdings Partnership     
Agreement to make additional capital contributions to THCR Holdings, except as  
described below in connection with the issuance of additional partnership       
interests.                                                                      

The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement provides that no additional         
Partnership interests will be issued, except in the case of (i) an additional   
partnership interest to THCR in exchange for a contribution of value from THCR  
and (ii) an additional limited partnership interest to Trump or his Permitted   
Holders in exchange for a contribution of value from Trump or his Permitted     
Holders (as defined in the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement), as determined  
by a majority of the Special Committee. The Special Committee is composed of    
directors who are not officers or employees of THCR and who are not affiliates  
of Trump or any of his affiliates.                                              

The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement currently provides that THCR will   
not issue additional debt or equity securities, unless the proceeds of such     
issuance are contributed to THCR Holdings and that it will not issue any        
additional shares of THCR Class B Common Stock, except to Trump or his          
Permitted Holders. In connection with, and in light of the structure necessary  
to consummate the Merger Transaction, the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement   
will be amended to provide that THCR may contribute to Trump AC the indirect    
interests in Taj Associates that THCR acquires in the Merger and the proceeds   
from the THCR Stock Offering, rather than make such contributions directly to   
THCR Holdings. Furthermore, the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement will be     
amended to provide that THCR Holdings may issue limited partnership interests   
to TTMI and TM/GP in exchange for the contribution of their respective 49.995%  
equity interest in Taj Associates.                                              

EXCHANGE AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS                                                

THCR entered into an exchange and registration rights agreement (the        
"Exchange Rights Agreement") with Trump, pursuant to which, among other         
things: (i) Trump and his permitted successors and assigns are able to          
exchange all or any portion of their interest in THCR Holdings for THCR Common  
Stock and (ii) a majority of the Special Committee has the right to require     
any holder of a limited partnership interest (other than Trump and his          
Permitted Holders) to exchange their Partnership interests for THCR Common      
Stock. The number of shares of THCR Common Stock issuable upon exchange of      
limited partnership interests are adjusted from time to time to reflect stock   
dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, reclassifications and            
recapitalizations.                                                              

The exchange of limited partnership interests for shares of THCR Common     
Stock under the Exchange Rights Agreement is subject to (i) the expiration or   
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the HSR Act and (ii) the satisfaction of certain other conditions contained in  
the Exchange Rights Agreement.                                                  

The Exchange Rights Agreement provides that, upon a transfer of limited     
partnership interests in THCR Holdings, the transferee will obtain the          
benefits of, and be subject to, all of the provisions of the Exchange Rights    
Agreement.                                                                      

The Exchange Rights Agreement contains certain registration rights under the
Securities Act in favor of the holders of the THCR Common Stock issuable upon   
the exchange of limited partnership interests. The holders of securities        
representing a majority of the THCR Common Stock issuable upon the exchange of  
limited partnership interests shall have the right to require THCR, at THCR's   
expense (other than with respect to underwriting discounts, commissions and     
fees attributable to the sale of any such Common Stock), subject to certain     
limitations, to file two registration statements relating to the resale to the  
public of all or a portion of their THCR Common Stock.                          

In addition, in the event THCR proposes to register any of its THCR Common  
Stock pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act (other      
than on Forms S-4 or S-8 or other similar successor forms), such holders may,   
by giving written notice to THCR, request that THCR, at THCR's expense (other   
than with respect to underwriting discounts, commissions and fees attributable  
to the sale of any such THCR Common Stock), include in such registered          
offering all or any part of their THCR Common Stock. THCR is required to        
include the securities covered by such notice or notices in such registered     
offering unless THCR determines for any reason not to proceed with the          
underlying offering of its equity securities or, in the case of an              
underwritten offering, if the managing underwriter determines that the amount   
of THCR Common Stock requested to be included in such registration exceeds the  
amount which can be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the       
distribution of the securities being offered.                                   

In connection with the Merger Transaction, the Exchange Rights Agreement    
will be amended to, among other things, extend to TTMI registration rights      
with respect to the shares of THCR Common Stock into which its limited          
partnership interests will be convertible and to make certain accommodations    
of the interests of certain of Trump's lenders should they foreclose on THCR    
Holdings limited partnership interests.                                         

TAX MATTERS PARTNER                                                             

Pursuant to the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement, THCR is the tax matters
partner of THCR Holdings and, as such, has authority to make tax elections      
under the Code (as defined) on behalf of THCR Holdings, subject to certain      
notice and consultation rights in favor of the Limited Partners.                

TERM                                                                            

The term of the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement continues until December
31, 2035, or until sooner dissolved upon (i) the dissolution, bankruptcy or     
termination of THCR, (ii) the election of THCR and a majority-in-interest of    
the Limited Partners, (iii) the sale or other disposition of all or             
substantially all the assets of THCR Holdings (but in the event of such sale    
or transfer, such time of dissolution may be extended, at the option of THCR,   
until the receipt of substantially all of the proceeds thereof, or a            
determination by THCR that no material additional proceeds will likely be       
received), or (iv) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of THCR        
Holdings pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware RULPA, which decree is      
final and not subject to approval; provided, however, the Limited Partners may  
elect to continue THCR Holdings. An election to continue THCR Holdings must be  
unanimous unless the Delaware RULPA permits such election pursuant to the vote  
of a lesser percentage in interest of the Limited Partners, in which event      
such election may be by such lesser percentage in interest as is permitted in   
the Delaware RULPA, but in no event shall such election be by a vote of less    
than a majority-in-interest of the Limited Partners.                            

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT                                                          

Trump received his limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings in exchange
for a contribution of, among other things, all of his beneficial interest in    
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gaming activities in both emerging and established jurisdictions, including     
Trump Indiana, but excluding the Taj Mahal and Trump's Castle. Such             
contribution was made pursuant to the terms of the Contribution Agreement       
between Trump and THCR Holdings. Under the Contribution Agreement, Trump        
agreed to pursue, develop and conduct all new casino and gaming opportunities   
only on behalf of THCR. Trump further agreed not to engage in certain actions   
in connection with casino and gaming activities, including, without             
limitation, casino hotels and related services and products. For purposes of    
this grant and without limiting its application with respect to other           
properties, any hotel with gaming conducted on its premises will be considered  
a casino hotel and any business or activity engaged in by Trump and located in  
Nevada, Atlantic City (other than the Taj Mahal (prior to the Merger            
Transaction) and Trump's Castle) or within one mile of a casino will be         
presumed to be an activity to which these restrictions will apply. Such a       
presumption may be rebutted by a vote of the majority of the Special            
Committee. The agreement to offer new gaming opportunities to THCR is for a     
term of the later of (i) June 12, 2015, (ii) such time as Trump and his         
affiliates no longer hold a 15% or greater voting interest in THCR or (iii)     
such time as Trump ceases to be employed or retained pursuant to an             
employment, management, consulting or similar services agreement with THCR.     
Trump may generally continue to engage in business as currently conducted or    
proposed to be conducted at the Taj Mahal (prior to the Merger Transaction)     
and Trump's Castle. For as long as Trump owns beneficially 20% or more of the   
voting power of THCR and no other holder owns more voting power of THCR, or     
such shorter period ending on the date on which no Plaza Notes remain           
outstanding, to the extent required under the Plaza Note Indenture, Trump       
shall retain the right (x) to designate for election a majority of the Board    
of Directors of Plaza Funding and its successors and assigns and any other      
managing general partner of Plaza Associates and (y) to control the management  
of Plaza Associates. See "Risk Factors--Conflicts of Interest" and "--Control   
and Involvement of Trump."                                                      

INDEMNIFICATION                                                                 

THCR Holdings indemnifies and holds harmless each Partner and its           
affiliates, and all officers, directors, employees and agents of such Partner   
and its affiliates (individually, an "Indemnitee") from and against any and     
all losses, claims, demands, costs, damages, liabilities, joint and several,    
expenses of any nature (including attorneys' fees and disbursements),           
judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all        
claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal,                
administrative or investigative, in which the Indemnitee may be involved, or    
threatened to be involved, as a party or otherwise, relating to the operations  
of THCR Holdings, including, without limitation, liabilities under the federal  
and state securities laws, regardless of whether the Indemnitee continues to    
be a Partner, an affiliate of a Partner, or an officer, director, employee, or  
agent of a Partner or an affiliate of a Partner at the time any such liability  
or expense is paid or incurred, but only if the act or omission giving rise to  
such proceeding does not constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct;     
provided, however, that such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless,     
will be recoverable only out of assets of THCR Holdings and not from the        
Partners. The indemnification provided by the THCR Holdings Partnership         
Agreement is in addition to any other rights to which an Indemnitee may be      
entitled under any agreement, as a matter of law or equity, or otherwise, both  
as to action in the Indemnitee's capacity as a Partner, an affiliate of a       
Partner, or as an officer, director, employee or agent of a Partner or an       
affiliate of a Partner and as to any action in another capacity, and will       
continue, with respect to actions relating to the operations of THCR Holdings,  
as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity and will inure to  
the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and administrators of the         
Indemnitee. No Indemnitee may be denied indemnification in whole or in part     
under the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement by reason of the fact that the    
Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the         
indemnification applies if the transaction was approved in accordance with the  
THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement. No officer, employee or agent of THCR      
Holdings has any liability to THCR Holdings or any of its partners for          
monetary damages for action taken, or any failure to take any action, in such   
capacity, with certain exceptions.                                              

CERTAIN REGULATORY MATTERS                                                      

The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement provides that it is subject to the  
provisions of the Casino Control Act and the Indiana Riverboat Gambling Act.    
The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement further provides that THCR Holdings     
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of such interest may cause the loss or non-reinstatement of any governmental    
license or permit of THCR Holdings or any of its subsidiaries. Such redemption  
will be on the terms set forth in the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement.      

OTHER                                                                           

The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement provides that, unless a majority-in-
interest of the Limited Partners otherwise consents, all business activities    
of THCR must be conducted through THCR Holdings or its subsidiaries.            

THCR Holdings is authorized to enter into transactions with partners or     
their affiliates, as long as the terms of such transactions are fair and        
reasonable and no less favorable to THCR Holdings than would be obtained from   
an unaffiliated third party.                                                    

Except for certain technical amendments, the THCR Holdings Partnership      
Agreement may only be amended by THCR, upon the approval of a majority of the   
Special Committee with the consent of a majority-in-interest of the Limited     
Partners.                                                                       

Except for Trump's agreement to conduct all new gaming activities through   
THCR as described above and under "--Contribution Agreement" and "Management    
of THCR--Employment Agreements," the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement        
provides that any Limited Partner may engage in other business activities       
outside THCR Holdings, including business activities that directly compete      
with THCR Holdings; provided, however, that no such other activities            
discriminate against THCR Holdings. See "Risk Factors--Conflicts of Interest"   
and "--Control and Involvement of Trump."                                       

THCR Holdings has agreed to indemnify Trump in the event of the non-payment 
by THCR Holdings of certain liabilities assumed by THCR Holdings in connection  
with its formation.                                                             

The THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement also provides that no additional    
compensation shall be paid directly or indirectly to Trump under the Trump      
Executive Agreement or otherwise, unless approved by the Special Committee.     
Other than the TPM Services Agreement and notwithstanding the foregoing, THCR   
(including each of its subsidiaries) may not enter into any management,         
services, consulting or similar agreements with Trump or any of his             
affiliates, except for employment agreements in the ordinary course of          
business consistent with industry practice and approved by the Special          
Committee.                                                                      

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COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS  

Upon consummation of the Merger Transaction, holders of Taj Holding Class A 
Common Stock who elect Stock Consideration will become holders of THCR Common   
Stock. The following is a summary of material differences between the rights    
of holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and the rights of holders of     
THCR Common Stock. As each of Taj Holding and THCR is organized under the laws  
of Delaware, these differences arise principally from provisions of the         
charter and by-laws of each of Taj Holding and THCR.                            

The following does not purport to be complete statements of the rights of   
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock under the Taj Holding Certificate   
of Incorporation and the Taj Holding By-Laws as compared with the rights of     
holders of THCR Common Stock under the THCR Certificate of Incorporation and    
THCR By-Laws. These summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to   
the DGCL and governing corporate instruments of Taj Holding and THCR. The       
terms of THCR's capital stock are described in greater detail under             
"Description of THCR Capital Stock." Copies of the charter and by-laws for      
each of Taj Holding and THCR are available for inspection at their respective   
principal executive offices. In addition, the THCR Certificate of               
Incorporation and the THCR By-Laws are filed as exhibits to the registration    
statement to which this Proxy Statement-Prospectus is a part, and copies will   
be sent to holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock upon request.            

VOTING RIGHTS                                                                   

Prior to the redemption of the Taj Bonds, the Taj Holding Class A Common    
Stock has no voting rights, except as otherwise provided by law. If a           
redemption of the Taj Bonds were to occur prior to the Merger Transaction,      
after such redemption the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and the Taj Holding  
Class C Common would each be entitled to one vote per share and would vote on   
all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote as a single class. In    
electing directors, the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation provides for   
cumulative voting rights, that is (i) each holder of Taj Holding Class A        
Common Stock or Taj Holding Class C Common Stock will have that number of       
votes that such holder would be entitled to cast for the election of directors  
with respect to such holder's series of stock multiplied by the number of       
directors to be elected and (ii) such holder may cast all of such votes for a   
single nominee.                                                                 

Holders of THCR Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on
all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders and do not have cumulative      
voting rights. Subject to the rights of the holders of THCR Class B Common      
Stock described below, holders of a majority of the shares of THCR Common       
Stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of the        
directors standing for election. The THCR Certificate of Incorporation          
provides that THCR Class B Common Stock is not entitled to a separate class     
vote on any matters submitted to the stockholders of THCR for their approval,   
except for any amendment of the terms of the THCR Class B Common Stock, which   
requires (x) the affirmative vote of the THCR Class B Common Stock, voting as   
a separate class, and (y) the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of   
THCR Common Stock held by persons who are not beneficial owners of the THCR     
Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class.                               

ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK                                                     

Pursuant to the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of      
Directors may issue one or more series of preferred stock with such rights and  
privileges relating to dividends, redemption, liquidation, conversion and       
voting as it may determined by resolution; provided, however, that the          
designation of any class of preferred stock may not limit the voting rights of  
any class of common stock without the consent of the holders of such class.     

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Board of Directors  
may, without further action by the stockholders, issue preferred stock in one   
or more series and fix the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications,     
limitations and restrictions of the preferred stock including dividend rights,  
voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences  
and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of such     
series. Accordingly, the issuance of THCR Preferred Stock may have the effect   
of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of THCR without        
further action by the stockholders and may adversely affect the voting and      
other rights of the holders of THCR Common Stock.                               

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STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS                                                          

Special Meetings. The Board of Directors may call a special meeting of      
stockholders. In addition, the Taj Holding By-Laws provide that special         
meetings of any class of common stock shall be called by the Secretary upon     
receipt of a request of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of such class.   

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that special meetings of     
stockholders may be called by the Board of Directors or the President and       
shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in writing of  
a director or a majority of the voting stock issued and outstanding.            

Actions Without a Meeting. The Taj Holding By-Laws allow for any action     
required or permitted at any annual or special meeting of stockholders to be    
taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent  
or consents in writing, setting forth the action to be taken, is signed by the  
holders of at least majority of each class of outstanding stock entitled to     
vote thereon.                                                                   

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation, provides that, unless provided for or
fixed for a series of preferred stock, no action that is required or permitted  
to be taken by the stockholders at an annual or special meeting may be          
effected by written consent in lieu of a meeting, unless the action to be       
effected by written consent and the taking of such action by written consent    
have expressly been approved in advance by the Board of Directors, and if such  
matter involves a "business combination" as defined in Section 203 of the       
DGCL, such written consent shall have expressly been approved in advance by     
the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the THCR Continuing Directors.   

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS                                                           

If a redemption of the Taj Bonds were to occur prior to the Merger          
Transaction, a merger, consolidation or business combination with or into any   
other entity would be required to be approved by a majority of the shares of    
the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock if it occurred prior to such redemption.   
The Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation, however, does not afford holders  
of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock such right, before or after a redemption    
of the Taj Bonds.                                                               

Both Taj Holding and THCR are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of   
the DGCL. Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from       
engaging in a "business combination" with an "interested stockholder" for a     
period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person     
became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved   
in a prescribed manner. A "business combination" includes mergers, asset sales  
and other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the interested       
stockholder. Subject to certain exceptions, an "interested stockholder" is a    
person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three      
years did own, 15% of the corporation's voting stock. Pursuant to the THCR      
Certificate of Incorporation, neither Trump nor any of his affiliates are       
deemed to be an "interested stockholder" for purposes of Section 203 of the     
DGCL.                                                                           

Holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock and holders of THCR Common Stock
have no preemptive or appraisal rights, except as provided under the DGCL.      

CHANGE OF CONTROL                                                               

The Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation precludes Trump and his        
affiliates prior to the Taj Bond Redemption from acquiring beneficial           
ownership of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, except to satisfy a warrant      
given to certain class action plaintiffs in connection with the settlement of   
their claims. After the Taj Bond Redemption there are no further restrictions   
on beneficial acquisitions of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock by Trump or its  
affiliates if all the payments made in connection with the Taj Bonds were made  
in full.                                                                        

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation does not preclude Trump or his        
affiliates from acquiring THCR Common Stock. In addition, Trump is the          
beneficial owner of the outstanding shares of THCR Class B Common Stock, which  
votes together with the THCR Common Stock as a single class on all matters      
submitted to                                                                    

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stockholders of THCR for a vote or in respect of which consents are solicited   
(other than in connection with certain amendments to the terms of the THCR      
Class B Common Stock described above). The number of votes represented by the   
THCR Class B Common Stock held by any holder equals the number of shares of     
THCR Common Stock issuable to the holder upon the conversion of such holder's   
partnership interest in THCR Holdings into THCR Common Stock. Upon such         
conversion, the corresponding voting power of shares of THCR Class B Common     
Stock (equal in voting power to the number of shares of THCR Common Stock       
issued upon such conversion) will be proportionately diminished.                

BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                              

General. The Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation does not authorize the
Board of Directors to change the authorized number of directors and provides    
that the number of directors shall be nine. If a redemption of the Taj Bonds    
were to occur prior to the Merger Transaction, prior to such redemption, the    
Board of Directors would be divided into two classes, the Taj Holding Class B   
Directors (elected by the holders of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock) and  
the Taj Holding Class C Directors (elected by the holders of Taj Holding Class  
C Common Stock). If a redemption of the Taj Bonds were to occur prior to the    
Merger Transaction, after such redemption, all but one of the Taj Holding       
Class B Directors would be required to resign and the Board of Directors shall  
consist of nine unclassified directors. If a redemption of the Taj Bonds were   
to occur prior to the Merger Transaction, after such redemption, the Taj        
Holding directors will be elected by the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common  
Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock, voting as a single class. The Taj   
Holding Certificate of Incorporation further provides that directors would be   
elected by the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast thereon.       

Except as otherwise provided for with respect to the rights of the holders  
of THCR Preferred Stock, the THCR Certificate of Incorporation and THCR By-     
Laws provide that the Board of Directors will consist of that number of         
directors determined from time to time by it, not to exceed fifteen. In         
addition, the THCR By-Laws establish an advance notice procedure with regard    
to the nomination, other than by or at the direction of the Board of Directors  
or a committee thereof, of candidates for election as directors and with        
regard to certain other matters to be brought before an annual meeting of       
stockholders. In general, notice must be received by THCR not later than 10     
days after the public announcement of the meeting date and must contain         
certain specified information concerning the matters to be brought before the   
meeting and the stockholder submitting the proposal.                            

Removal of Directors. The Taj Holding By-Laws provide that a director may be
removed from office, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the holders   
of the class of stock that elected such director. Any vacancies in the Board    
of Directors as the result of the resignation of a director are filled by the   
then-remaining directors of the same class.                                     

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors, other than   
those, if any, elected by the holders of THCR Preferred Stock, can be removed   
from office only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of   
at least 66 2/3% of the THCR Voting Stock. Pursuant to the THCR By-Laws, newly  
created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of   
directors and any vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled by the      
affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors.                      

INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS                         

Both the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation and the THCR Certificate  
of Incorporation provide that each of their officers, directors, employees or   
agents shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware      
law. The charters also provide that directors are not liable to Taj Holding     
and THCR, respectively, or to each of their stockholders, for monetary damages  
for breach of fiduciary duty, except if such director (i) is liable under       
Delaware law or (ii) is liable by reason that such director (a) breached the    
director's duty of loyalty, (b) did not act in good faith, (c) acted in a       
manner involving intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law or (d)    
derived an improper personal benefit.                                           

AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS                           

Certificate of Incorporation. If a redemption of the Taj Bonds were to occur
prior to the Merger Transaction, prior to such redemption, any amendment to     
the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation would be                           

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required to be approved by a majority of the holders of Taj Holding Class B     
Common Stock. Thereafter, any amendment requires a majority vote of the Taj     
Holding Class A Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock voting as a   
single class.                                                                   

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that whenever any vote of    
THCR Voting Stock is required by law to amend, alter, repeal or rescind any     
provision thereof, then, in addition to any affirmative vote required by law    
or any required vote of the holders of THCR Preferred Stock, the affirmative    
vote of at least a majority of the combined voting power of the then-           
outstanding shares of THCR Voting Stock and approval by at least a majority of  
the then-authorized number of directors is required to amend certain            
provisions of the THCR Certificate of Incorporation; provided, however, that    
if a THCR Change relates to those provisions or to removal of directors, such   
THCR Change must also be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at  
least 66 2/3% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of    
THCR Voting Stock, voting together as a single class and, if at the time there  
exist one or more THCR Related Persons, such THCR Change must also be approved  
by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the combined   
voting power of the Disinterested Shares.                                       

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation further provides that the vote(s)     
required by the immediately preceding provision shall not be required if such   
THCR Change has been first approved by at least two-thirds of the then-         
authorized number of directors of THCR and, if at the time there exist one or   
more THCR Related Persons, by a majority of the THCR Continuing Directors.      

By-Laws. Taj Holding By-Laws prohibits the Board of Directors from amending 
the Taj Holding By-Laws, but provides that the holders of every class of stock  
of Taj Holding entitled to vote thereon may amend the Taj Holding By-Laws;      
provided that under certain circumstances prior a redemption of the Taj Bonds,  
the holders of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock would have the exclusive power  
to amend the Taj Holding By-Laws. In addition, the Taj Holding Certificate of   
Incorporation, provides that prior to the Taj Bond Redemption, any amendment    
to the By-Laws must be approved by a majority of the holders of Taj Holding     
Class B Common Stock.                                                           

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation provides that the THCR By-Laws may be 
adopted, altered, amended or repealed by the vote of a majority of the          
stockholders of THCR or by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.    

DISQUALIFICATION OF STOCKHOLDERS                                                

In accordance with the requirements of the Casino Control Act, the Taj      
Holding Certificate of Incorporation provides that all of its securities are    
held subject to the condition that, if a holder thereof is found to be          
disqualified, such holder shall: (a) dispose of his interest in Taj Holding;    
(b) not receive any dividends or interest upon any such securities; (c) not     
exercise, directly or indirectly or through any trustee or nominee, any right   
conferred by such securities; and (d) not receive any remuneration in any form  
from the casino license for services rendered or otherwise. The Taj Holding     
Certificate of Incorporation further provides that Taj Holding may redeem any   
shares of capital stock held by any person or entity whose holding of shares    
may cause the loss or non-reinstatement of a governmental license held by Taj   
Holding. The redemption shall be at par value per share thereof.                

The THCR Certificate of Incorporation has similar provisions, but in        
addition to any terms required by the Casino Control Act, stockholders are      
also subject to the Indiana Riverboat Gambling Act and gaming laws of other     
jurisdictions with authority over the business affairs of THCR. Pursuant to     
the THCR Certificate of Incorporation, in the case of a mandatory redemption    
of any shares of capital stock held by any person or entity whose holding of    
shares may cause the loss or non-reinstatement of a governmental license, the   
redemption shall be at the lesser of fair market value, as defined in the THCR  
Certificate of Incorporation, or such holder's purchase price of such capital   
stock.                                                                          

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MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA  

THCR                                                                            

The THCR Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DJT." The     
initial public offering price of the THCR Common Stock was $14.00 per share.    
The following table reflects the high and low sales prices of the THCR Common   
Stock as reported by the NYSE.                                                  

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                                                              HIGH     LOW  
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1995                                                                        
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First quarter............................................... N/A     N/A    
Second quarter (from June 7, 1995).......................... $14     $11 5/8
Third quarter............................................... $19 3/4 $13    
Fourth quarter.............................................. $21 5/8 $14    
1996                                                                        
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First quarter (through March 7, 1996)....................... $25 5/8 $18 3/4

The reported closing sale price of the THCR Common Stock on the NYSE on     
January 8, 1996, the last full day of trading prior to the announcement of the  
Merger Transaction, was $ 21 3/4. As of March 5, 1996 there were approximately  
236 holders of record of THCR Common Stock.                                     

Trump is the sole beneficial owner of all 1,000 outstanding shares of THCR  
Class B Common Stock. No established trading market exists for the THCR Class   
B Common Stock, and no shares of THCR Class B Common Stock have been            
transferred since their issuance to Trump. The THCR Class B Common Stock has    
no right to receive any dividend or other distribution with respect to the      
equity of THCR. Following the Merger Transaction, Trump and TTMI will each own  
THCR Class B Common Stock; nonetheless, because Trump wholly owns TTMI, Trump   
will remain the sole beneficial owner of all outstanding shares of THCR Class   
B Common Stock.                                                                 

THCR has never paid a dividend on the THCR Common Stock and does not        
anticipate paying one in the foreseeable future. The payment of any future      
dividends will be at the discretion of the THCR Board of Directors and will     
depend upon, among other things, THCR's, financial condition and capital        
needs, legal restrictions on the payment of dividends, contractual              
restrictions in financing agreements and on other factors deemed pertinent by   
the THCR Board of Directors. See "Risk Factors--Restrictions on Certain         
Activities." It is the current policy of the THCR Board of Directors to retain  
earnings, if any, for use in THCR's subsidiaries' operations (except as set     
forth in the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement) and THCR otherwise has no     
current intention of paying dividends to the holders of THCR Common Stock. In   
addition, the Plaza Note Indenture and the Senior Note Indenture contains, and  
the Mortgage Note Indenture will contain, certain covenants, including,         
without limitation, covenants with respect to limitations on the payment of     
dividends, which limitations would limit THCR's ability to obtain funds from    
THCR Holdings with which to pay dividends. Pursuant to these indentures, there  
are restrictions on the payment of dividends unless, among other things, (i)    
no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing under the         
indenture, (ii) certain entities meet certain consolidated financial ratios     
and (iii) the total amount of the dividends does not exceed certain amounts     
specified in the indentures. See "Business of THCR--Certain Indebtedness of     
THCR" and "Description of the THCR Holdings Partnership Agreement."             

TAJ HOLDING                                                                     

As of March 5, 1996, the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock was held by 369   
holders of record. The Taj Holding Class A Common Stock is not listed on any    
national securities exchange nor quoted in the over-the-counter market, no      
established "bid" and "ask" price is available and there is currently no        
established trading market for the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. Hamilton   
Partners, L.P. has informed Taj Holding that on December 28, 1995 it sold all   
of its 385,736 shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock to Prudential         
Securities, Inc. Prudential Securities, Inc. has informed Taj Holding that, as  
of December 31, 1995, it had sold all but 56,804 of its shares of Taj Mahal     
Class A Common Stock. In January 1996, SC Fundamental Value Fund,               

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L.P. and SC Fundamental Value BVI Ltd. are believed to have sold all of their   
90,000 shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. Taj Holding is not aware of  
any other recent transfers of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock.                 

Taj Holding has never paid a dividend to its stockholders, and in the event 
that the Merger Transaction is not consummated, Taj Holding does not            
anticipate paying a dividend in the foreseeable future. The payment of any      
future dividends will be determined by the Taj Holding Board of Directors in    
light of conditions then existing, including, the financial condition of Taj    
Holding, restrictions in financing agreements, business conditions and other    
factors. See "Risk Factors--Restrictions on Certain Activities." The ability    
of Taj Holding to make distributions is restricted by the Bond Indenture,       
which contains restrictions on the ability of Taj Associates to make            
distributions to its partners.                                                  

Each share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock trades, together with $1,000 
principal amount of Taj Bonds, as a Unit. The Taj Holding Class B Common Stock  
may not trade separately from the Unit. The Unit is traded on the Amex under    
the symbol "TAJA.A." The following table reflects the high and low sales        
prices of the Units expressed per $100 principal amount of Taj Bonds, as        
reported by the Amex.                                                           

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                                                                 HIGH     LOW  
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1993                                                                           
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First quarter................................................. $ 91     $80 5/8
Second quarter................................................ $ 95 1/2 $86    
Third quarter................................................. $100     $94 1/8
Fourth quarter................................................ $104     $97 5/8
1994                                                                           
----                                                                           
First quarter................................................. $105 1/2 $99    
Second quarter................................................ $100     $79 3/4
Third quarter................................................. $ 80 1/2 $65    
Fourth quarter................................................ $ 69 3/8 $61 3/8
1995                                                                           
----                                                                           
First quarter................................................. $ 76 1/2 $66    
Second quarter................................................ $ 83     $71    
Third quarter................................................. $ 89 3/4 $79    
Fourth quarter................................................ $ 96 1/2 $85    
1996                                                                           
----                                                                           
First quarter (through March 7, 1996)......................... $103 3/4 $96 1/2

The reported closing sale price of the Units (expressed per $100 of         
principal amount of Bonds) on the Amex on January 8, 1996 the last full day of  
trading prior to the initial announcement of the Merger, was $98. As of March   
5, 1996, there were approximately 780,181 Units outstanding (corresponding to   
approximately 780,181 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and            
$780,181,141 aggregate principal amount of Taj Bonds) held by approximately     
397 record holders.                                                             

All the shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock are beneficially owned by
Trump. No established trading market exists for the Taj Holding Class C Common  
Stock, and no shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock have been transferred  
since their issuance to Trump.                                                  

The Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation provides that holders of Taj   
Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock are not       
entitled to the payment of dividends. However, if a stock distribution or       
stock dividend or other reclassification of the Taj Holding Class A Common      
Stock occurs, an equivalent distribution, stock dividend or other               
reclassification of the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock will be made such      
that the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class C   
Common Stock is the same as the total number of issued and outstanding shares   
of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock.                                            

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CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 

The federal income tax consequences of the Merger Transaction are complex.  
The following summary does not discuss all aspects of United States federal     
income taxation that may be relevant to a particular holder of Taj Holding      
Class A Common Stock or Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Bonds in       
light of such holder's particular circumstances and income tax situation. The   
following discussion assumes that the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common     
Stock and Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Bonds (collectively, the     
"Securities") have held such assets as capital assets (generally assets held    
for investment) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the        
"Code"). Each holder should consult such holder's tax adviser as to the         
specific tax consequences to the holder of the Merger Transaction, including    
the application and effect of state, local, foreign and other tax laws.         

The following discussion is based upon the provisions of the Code, laws,    
regulations, rulings and decisions in effect as of the date hereof, all of      
which are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect) by legislation,  
administrative action or judicial decision.                                     

No rulings have been or will be requested from the Internal Revenue Service 
with respect to the federal income tax consequences of the Merger Transaction.  
However, counsel to THCR has rendered an opinion that, subject to the           
foregoing, under current law, the material federal income tax consequences to   
a holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock or Taj Holding Class B Common      
Stock and Taj Bonds generally will be as described in the following             
paragraphs.                                                                     

THE MERGER                                                                      

The Merger is anticipated to be a taxable event for holders of Taj Holding  
Class A Common Stock. As such, a holder will recognize a capital gain or loss   
equal to the difference between the holder's adjusted basis in the Taj Holding  
Class A Common Stock and the amount of Merger Consideration received in         
exchange for such stock. Such gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or  
loss if the holding period for such stock exceeded one year. In such case, if   
the holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elects to receive Stock          
Consideration, the holder's initial basis in the THCR Common Stock received     
will be equal to its fair market value and the holding period in the THCR       
Common Stock will begin on the day following the date of receipt of the THCR    
Common Stock.                                                                   

REDEMPTION OF THE TAJ BONDS                                                     

The redemption of the Taj Bonds will be taxable for federal income tax      
purposes. A holder will recognize a capital gain or loss measured by the        
difference between the redemption price of the Taj Bonds and the holder's       
adjusted issue price of the Taj Bonds, which will be a long-term capital gain   
or loss if the holding period for the Taj Bonds is in excess of one year.       

Holders who purchased Taj Bonds for a purchase price that was less than the 
Taj Bonds' stated redemption price at maturity may realize ordinary income      
upon the redemption of the Taj Bonds. The Code generally requires holders of    
"market discount bonds" to treat as ordinary income any gain realized on the    
disposition of such bonds to the extent of the market discount accrued during   
the holder's period of ownership (as determined in accordance with the method   
chosen by the holder under the Code). A "market discount bond" is a debt        
obligation purchased at or after the original issue at a price below the        
stated redemption price at maturity. In the case of a bond, such as the Taj     
Bonds, with original issue discount ("OID"), the stated redemption price at     
maturity is treated as equal to its adjusted issue price. The accrued market    
discount generally equals a ratable portion of the bond's market discount       
determined by the number of days the taxpayer has held the bond at the time of  
disposition and expressed as a percentage of the number of days from the date   
of purchase to the bond's maturity date. A holder of a market discount bond     
may elect to include market discount in income as it accrues and, thus, will    
avoid recognizing market discount at disposition.                               

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To the extent a portion of the redemption price of the Taj Bonds represents 
accrued and unpaid interest, a holder of a Taj Bond will (i) increase the       
adjusted issue price of the Taj Bonds by the amount of the redemption payment   
that constitutes accrued OID and (ii) report as ordinary income the portion of  
the payment, if any, that represents "qualified stated interest," as defined    
in the Code, in accordance with the holder's method of accounting.              

REDEMPTION OF THE TAJ HOLDING CLASS B COMMON STOCK                              

The redemption of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock will be taxable under
the Code. Each holder will recognize a capital gain or loss equal to the        
difference between the amount of the holder's adjusted basis in the Taj         
Holding Class B Common Stock and the cash redemption amount received for the    
stock. Such gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the        
holding period exceeds one year.                                                

BACKUP WITHHOLDING                                                              

Holders of the Securities may be subject to backup withholding at the rate  
of 31% with respect to reportable payments of (i) interest or OID accrued with  
respect to the Taj Bonds, (ii) Merger Consideration received in exchange for    
the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock or (iii) the cash proceeds received in     
connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds or the Taj Holding Class B      
Common Stock. A holder will be exempt from backup withholding if the holder is  
a corporation or comes within certain other exempt categories and, when         
required, demonstrates that fact, or provides a correct taxpayer                
identification number, certifies as to no loss of exemption from backup         
withholding and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the      
backup withholding rules. Amounts paid as backup withholding do not constitute  
an additional tax and are allowable as a credit against the holder's federal    
income tax liability. Holders of Securities should consult their tax advisers   
as to their qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the         
procedure for obtaining such an exemption.                                      

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SPECIAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS 

The rules governing United States federal income taxation of non-resident   
alien individuals, foreign corporations, foreign partnerships and foreign       
trusts and estates (collectively, "Non-U.S. Shareholders") are complex, and     
the following discussion is intended only as a summary of such rules.           
Prospective Non-U.S. Shareholders should consult with their own tax advisers    
to determine the impact of federal, state and local income tax laws on an       
investment in THCR, including any reporting requirements, as well as the tax    
treatment of such an investment under their home country laws.                  

In general, Non-U.S. Shareholders will be subject to regular United States  
federal income tax with respect to their investment in THCR if such investment  
is "effectively connected" with the Non-U.S. Shareholder's conduct of a trade   
or business in the United States. A corporate Non-U.S. Shareholder that         
receives income or gain from the sale or disposition of THCR Common Stock that  
is (or is treated as) effectively connected with the conduct of a United        
States trade or business may also be subject to the branch profits tax under    
Section 884 of the Code, which is payable in addition to regular United States  
corporate income tax. The following discussion will apply to Non-U.S.           
Shareholders whose investment in THCR is not so effectively connected. THCR     
expects to withhold United States federal income tax, as described below, on    
the gross amount of any distributions paid to a Non-U.S. Shareholder unless     
(i) a lower treaty rate applies and the required form evidencing eligibility    
for that reduced rate is filed with THCR or (ii) the Non-U.S. Shareholder       
files an IRS Form 4224 with THCR, claiming that the distribution is             
"effectively connected" income.                                                 

DIVIDENDS                                                                       

Generally, dividends paid by THCR will be subject to a United States        
withholding tax equal to 30% of the gross amount of the distribution unless     
such tax is reduced or eliminated by an applicable tax treaty. A distribution   
of cash in excess of THCR's earnings and profits will be treated first as a     
return of capital that will reduce a Non-U.S. Shareholder's basis in its        
shares of THCR's stock (but not below zero) and then as gain from the           
disposition of such shares, the tax treatment of which is described under the   
rules discussed below with respect to dispositions of shares. A Non-U.S.        
Shareholder will have to file refund claims to obtain a refund of tax withheld  
on distributions in excess of the dividend portion of any distribution.         

GAIN ON DISPOSITION                                                             

A Non-U.S. Shareholder will generally not be subject to United States       
federal income tax on gain recognized on a sale or other disposition of THCR    
Common Stock unless (i) as noted above, the gain is effectively connected with  
the conduct of a trade or business within the United States by the Non-U.S.     
Shareholder, (ii) in the case of a Non-U.S. Shareholder who is a nonresident    
alien individual and holds the Common Stock as a capital asset, such holder is  
present in the United States for 183 or more days in the taxable year and       
certain other requirements are met or (iii) the Non-U.S. Shareholder is         
subject to tax under the United States real property holding company rules      
discussed below.                                                                

THCR may be, or may subsequently become, a United States real property      
holding company for United States federal income tax purposes because of its    
ownership of substantial real estate assets in the United States. If THCR were  
to be treated as a United States real property holding Company, then a Non-     
U.S. Shareholder who holds, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the THCR    
Common Stock will be subject to United States federal income taxation on any    
gain realized from the sale or exchange of such stock, unless an exemption is   
provided under an applicable treaty.                                            

FEDERAL ESTATE TAXES                                                            

THCR Common Stock owned or treated as owned by an individual who is not a   
citizen or resident (as specially defined for United States federal estate tax  
purposes) of the United States at the date of death will be included in such    
individual's estate for United States federal estate tax purposes, unless an    
applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise.                                

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INFORMATION REPORTING AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING                                    

Under temporary United States Treasury regulations, United States           
information reporting requirements and backup withholding tax will generally    
not apply to dividends paid on THCR Common Stock to a Non-U.S. Shareholder at   
an address outside the United States. Payments by a United States office of a   
broker of the proceeds of a sale of THCR Common Stock is subject to both        
backup withholding at a rate of 31% and information reporting unless the        
holder certifies its Non-U.S. Shareholder status under penalties of perjury or  
otherwise establishes an exemption. Information reporting requirements (but     
not backup withholding) will also apply to payments of the proceeds of sales    
of THCR Common Stock by foreign offices of United States brokers or foreign     
brokers with certain types of relationships to the United States, unless the    
broker has documentary evidence in its records that the holder is a Non-U.S.    
Shareholder and certain other conditions are met, or the holder otherwise       
establishes an exemption.                                                       

Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be refunded or 
credited against the Non-U.S. Shareholder's United States federal income tax    
liability, provided that the required information is furnished to the Internal  
Revenue Service.                                                                

These information reporting and backup withholding rules are under review by
the United States Treasury and their application to THCR Common Stock could be  
changed by future regulations.                                                  

SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS 

Stockholders of THCR wishing to include proposals in the proxy material for 
the next Annual Meeting of THCR must submit the same in writing so as to be     
received at the executive offices of THCR on or before April 1, 1996. Such      
proposals must also meet the other requirements of the rules of the SEC         
relating to stockholders' proposals and the requirements set forth in the THCR  
Certificate of Incorporation and THCR By- Laws.                                 

Stockholders of Taj Holding wishing to include proposals in the proxy       
material for the next Annual Meeting of Taj Holding (assuming the Merger is     
not consummated prior to such meeting, which will not be held if the Merger is  
consummated prior to the scheduled date for such Annual Meeting) must submit    
the same in writing so as to be received at the executive offices of Taj        
Holding on or before April 1, 1996. Such proposals must also meet the other     
requirements of the rules of the SEC relating to stockholders' proposals and    
the requirements set forth in the Taj Holding Certificate of Incorporation and  
Taj Holding By-Laws.                                                            

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LEGAL MATTERS 

Certain legal matters, including certain tax matters, in connection with the
securities offered hereby are being passed upon for THCR by Willkie Farr &      
Gallagher, New York, New York.                                                  

The statements as to matters of law and legal conclusions concerning New    
Jersey gaming laws included under the captions "Risk Factors--Strict            
Regulation by Gaming Authorities," and "Regulatory Matters" (other than the     
subcaptions "Antitrust Regulations" and "Other Laws and Regulations") have      
been prepared by Sterns & Weinroth, Trenton, New Jersey, gaming counsel for     
THCR and Taj Holding. Sterns & Weinroth offers no opinion and does not purport  
to opine on the application of federal securities laws and regulations or the   
securities laws and regulations of any state with respect to the securities     
offered hereby.                                                                 

The statements as to matters of law and legal conclusions concerning Indiana
gaming laws included under the captions "Risk Factors--Strict Regulation by     
Gaming Authorities" and "Regulatory Matters" (other than the subcaptions        
"Antitrust Regulations" and "Other Laws and Regulations") have been prepared    
by Tabbert Hahn & Zanetis, P.C., Indianapolis, Indiana, gaming counsel for      
THCR. Tabbert Hahn & Zanetis, P.C. offers no opinion and does not purport to    
opine on the application of federal securities laws and regulations or the      
securities laws and regulations of any state with respect to the securities     
offered hereby.                                                                 

EXPERTS 

The audited financial statements of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.,    
Trump Atlantic City Associates and Trump Plaza Associates, Trump Taj Mahal      
Associates and Subsidiary, and Taj Mahal Holding Corp. and Subsidiary included  
in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus and elsewhere in the Registration Statement  
have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as    
indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are included herein in     
reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving said reports.     

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ACFH........................     178   
Acquisition Proposal........      91   
Additional Amount...........     135   
Additional Parcel 1.........     121   
AGI.........................      57   
AGI Report..................      69   
All Star....................     141   
All Star Cafe Lease.........     141   
Amended Mortgage............     143   
Amended MOU.................     117   
Amex........................       3   
AMI.........................     119   
Annual Fee..................     188   
Antitrust Division..........     154   
April 3 Proposal............      47   
Atlantis....................     178   
Bally Entertainment.........      63   
Bankers Trust...............       2   
Bankruptcy Code.............      42   
Barden......................      36   
BHR.........................      25   
BHR Agreement...............      36   
Boardwalk...................      78   
Bongiovanni Site............     127   
Bordonaro Parcel............     121   
BPHC........................     127   
BPI.........................     127   
BT Securities...............      33   
Buffington Harbor Lease.....     117   
Caesars Transaction.........      64   
CAFRA.......................     134   
Capital Group...............     192   
Capital Guardian............     192   
Cash Collateral Agreement...     106   
Cash Consideration..........   Cover   
Casino Control Act..........      33   
Casino Resort Transactions..      64   
CCC.........................      22   
CCC Regulations.............     154   
Certificate of Merger.......      14   
Chancery Court..............      94   
Chemical....................     178   
Chemical Notes..............     178   
City........................     117   
Clark Agreement.............     186   
Class A Agreement...........      12   
Class B Directors...........      13   
Closing.....................      84   
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Code.........................     209    
Columbus Plaza Site..........     127    
Complaint....................     127    
complimentaries/comps........     113    
Construction Agreement.......     119    
Contribution Agreement.......      22    
Core Comparable Group........      58    
CRDA.........................      22    
Current D&O Premium..........      78    
Debt Refinancing.............       2    
Debtors......................     142    
Delaware RULPA...............     198    
dFS..........................     109    
DGCL.........................      13    
Disinterested Shares.........     196    
Dissenting Shares............      87    
Division.....................     155    
DLJ..........................      13    
DLJ Report...................      52    
EACF.........................     135    
EACF Payment.................     144    
Effective Time...............      14    
Egg Harbor Parcel............     121    
Election Deadline............      13    
Election Form................      13    
Exchange Act.................       3    
Exchange Fund................      85    
Exchange Agent...............      13    
Exchange Rights Agreement....     199    
Executive Agreement..........     175    
Executive Group..............     172    
Existing Senior Plaza Mort-              
 gages.......................     123    
Expense Distributions........     136    
February 2 Proposal..........      47    
First Amended Chemical Option            
 Agreement...................     179    
First Fidelity...............      16    
First Fidelity Loan..........      16    
First Fidelity Mortgage......     145    
Foothill.....................     133    
Foxwoods.....................     152    
FTC..........................     154    
Gaming Authorities...........      87    
Gaming Companies.............      64    
Great Lakes Market...........      38    
Guarantor....................      43    
Hard Rock....................     141    
Hard Rock Cafe Lease.........     141    

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Hellman......................     192   
HSR Act......................      15   
IGC..........................      29   
IGRA.........................      38   
Indemnification Trustee......     190   
Indemnification Trust Fund...     190   
Indemnitee...................     201   
Independent Directors........     170   
Indiana Riverboat............       9   
Initial Transaction..........      48   
Institutional Investor.......     156   
Invesco......................     192   
ISOs.........................     172   
Jefferies....................      46   
Joint Development Agreement..     117   
June 12 Directors............     176   
June 1995 Note Offering......      22   
June 1995 Offerings..........      22   
June 1995 Stock Offering.....      22   
Kemper.......................     193   
Lehigh.......................     117   
License Agreement............      42   
Limited Partners.............     198   
Local 137....................     115   
LTIP.........................     172   
LTM..........................      58   
Mandatory Cash Interest                 
 Amount......................     134   
March 8 Letter...............      46   
Market Value.................   Cover   
Marks........................      42   
McKee Agreement..............     186   
Merger.......................   Cover   
Merger Agreement.............   Cover   
Merger Consideration.........   Cover   
Merger Sub...................   Cover   
Merger Transaction...........       2   
Midlantic....................      78   
Moles Agreement..............     187   
Mortgage Note Indenture......      30   
Mortgage Note Offering.......       2   
Mortgage Note Trustee........     120   
Mortgage Notes...............       2   
MOU..........................     117   
NatWest......................       2   
NatWest Loan.................       2   
Niglio Agreement.............     186   
NJDEP........................     140   
NJSEA........................     122   
NLRA.........................     115   
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NLRB.........................     115   
Non-U.S. Shareholders........     211   
Notes........................      28   
NQSOs........................     172   
NYSE.........................   Cover   
Offerings....................       2   
OID..........................     209   
Old Taj Associates Note......     145   
Old Taj Bonds................      31   
OLS..........................     127   
OPA..........................     166   
Oppenheimer..................     192   
Original Chemical Option                
 Agreement...................     178   
Original Plaza Bonds.........     123   
OSHA.........................     107   
Other First Fidelity                    
 Guarantee Collateral........     145   
Other First Fidelity Guaran-            
 tees........................     145   
Partner......................     198   
Permitted Investments........      86   
PHMC Lease...................     119   
Pickus Agreement.............     176   
Pier Sublease................     140   
Pier Subtenant...............     140   
PIK Note Warrants............      22   
PIK Notes....................      22   
Plaza Associates.............       3   
Plaza Casino Parcel..........     119   
Plaza Funding................       2   
Plaza Garage Parcel..........     121   
Plaza Ground Lease...........     119   
Plaza Ground Lessor..........     119   
Plaza Holding Inc............      25   
Plaza Leasehold Tract........     119   
Plaza Leasehold Tracts.......     119   
Plaza Mortgages..............     119   
Plaza Note Agreements........     120   
Plaza Note Consent Solicita-            
 tion........................      17   
Plaza Note Indenture.........      17   
Plaza Note Mortgage..........     125   
Plaza Note Purchase..........       2   
Plaza Note Security..........     125   
Plaza Note Trustee...........     120   
Plaza Notes..................       2   
Proxy Statement-Prospectus...   Cover   
Prudential...................      46   
Putnam.......................      46   
Putnam Funds.................     193   
Rainforest...................     141   

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Rainforest Cafe Lease........      141   
Realty Corp..................        2   
Regency Note.................      178   
Registration Statement.......        3   
Regulated Company............      156   
Remaining EACF Amount........      144   
Restricted Shares............       44   
Revised Ribis Plaza Agree-               
 ment........................      175   
Ribis Plaza Agreement........      175   
Ribis Taj Agreement..........      186   
Right of First Offer.........      108   
Rothschild...................       14   
Rothschild Report............       51   
Rule 144.....................       44   
SARs.........................      172   
Schedule 13E-3...............        3   
Seashore Four................      119   
SEC..........................        3   
Second Amended Chemical Op-              
 tion Agreement..............      179   
Securities...................      209   
Securities Act...............        3   
Senior Line of Credit........      133   
Senior Note Collateral.......      125   
Senior Note Consent                      
 Solicitation................       17   
Senior Note Indenture........       17   
Senior Note Trustee..........      124   
Senior Notes.................       17   
September 27 Proposal........       48   
Service......................      166   
SFA Lease....................      119   
Single Property Transactions.       64   
Site Purchase Price..........      117   
Site Sale Agreement..........      117   
Special Committee............      199   
Special Counsel..............       46   
Specified Parcels............       16   
Specified Parcels Lease......      145   
Standby Letter of Credit.....      133   
State Street.................      192   
Steel Pier...................       16   
Stock Consideration..........    Cover   
Stock Incentive Plan                     
 Committee...................      172   
Stock Issuance Agreement.....      136   
Stock Units..................      124   
Stockholder..................       93   
Successor Plaza Bonds........      123   
Surviving Corporation........       14   
Taj Associates...............    Cover   
Taj Associates-First Fidelity            
 Guarantee...................       58   
Taj Bond Indenture...........       84   
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Taj Bond Partnership Note....      143   
Taj Bond Redemption..........        2   
Taj Bond Trustee.............      143   
Taj Bondholders..............       46   
Taj Bonds....................        2   
Taj Entertainment Complex....       11   
Taj Funding..................        3   
Taj Holding..................    Cover   
Taj Holding By-Laws..........       19   
Taj Holding Certificate of               
 Incorporation...............        2   
Taj Holding Certificates.....       85   
Taj Holding Class A Common               
 Stock.......................    Cover   
Taj Holding Class B Common               
 Stock.......................        2   
Taj Holding Class C Common               
 Stock.......................       12   
Taj Holding Indemnified                  
 Parties.....................       78   
Taj Holding Record Date......       12   
Taj Holding Special Meeting..    Cover   
Taj License Agreement........      188   
Taj Mahal....................    Cover   
Taj Mahal Expansion..........        9   
Taj Marks....................      188   
Taj Partnership Agreement....      136   
Taj Reorganization Plan......      142   
Taj Services Agreement.......       62   
Tax Amounts..................      198   
Tax Distributions............      136   
TC/GP........................       31   
TCA..........................       31   
THCR.........................    Cover   
THCR By-Laws.................       19   
THCR Certificate of                      
 Incorporation...............       19   
THCR Certificates............       85   
THCR Change..................      196   
THCR Class B Common Stock....       11   
THCR Common Stock............    Cover   
THCR Continuing Directors....      196   
THCR Dividends...............       85   
THCR Funding.................       17   
THCR Holdings................    Cover   
THCR Holdings Partnership                
 Agreement...................       25   
THCR Obligors................      124   
THCR Preferred Stock.........      194   
THCR Record Date.............       11   
THCR Related Person..........      196   
THCR Special Committee.......       13   
THCR Special Meeting.........    Cover   
THCR Stock Offering..........        2   
THCR Voting Stock............      195   
Third Amended Chemical Option            
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Time Warner Sublease.........      34    
TM/GP........................       3    
TM/GP Class B Common Stock...     181    
TM/GP Class C Common Stock...     181    
TM/GP Class B Directors......     181    
TM/GP Class C Directors......     181    
TPM..........................     108    
TPM Services.................     179    
TPM Services Agreement.......     179    
Trademark Security Agreement.      42    
Transaction..................      64    
Transportation Facility......     115    
Trump........................       2    
Trump AC.....................       2    
Trump AC Funding.............       2    
Trump Crystal................     178    
Trump Foundation.............     118    
Trump Indebtedness...........      16    
Trump Indiana................      25    
Trump Names..................      42    
Trump Note...................     178    
Trump Plaza..................       2    
Trump Plaza East.............      10    
Trump Plaza East Lease.......     179    
Trump Plaza East Purchase                
 Option......................      16    
Trump Plaza Expansion........       9    
Trump Plaza GP...............     124    
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Trump Seashore................     119    
Trump Shuttle.................     188    
Trump World's Fair............      10    
Trump World's Fair Purchase               
 Option.......................     106    
Trump's Castle................      31    
Trump's Castle Services Agree-            
 ment.........................      31    
Trump-First Fidelity Guaran-              
 tee..........................     145    
Trust Agreement...............     190    
TSA Lease.....................     119    
TTMC..........................      17    
TTMC-First Fidelity Guarantee.     145    
TTMI..........................      17    
TTMI Note.....................      17    
TTMI-First Fidelity Guarantee.     145    
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial             
 Statements...................      96    
Units.........................       3    
UST...........................     120    
Vessel Contract Price.........     119    
Willkie Farr..................      48    
Working Capital Facility......      28    
14% Payment...................      18    
1991 Taj Restructuring........      31    
1992 Plaza Restructuring......      31    
1995 Stock Plan...............     172    

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

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Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.                                            
  Report of Independent Public Accountants................................  F-2
  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1995......................  F-3
  Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from inception (June     
   12, 1995) through December 31, 1995....................................  F-4
  Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the period from           
   inception (June 12, 1995) through December 31, 1995....................  F-5
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period from inception (June     
   12, 1995) through December 31, 1995....................................  F-6
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..............................  F-7
Trump AC and Trump Plaza Associates                                            
  Report of Independent Public Accountants................................ F-20
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and June 12, 1995... F-21
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,       
   1993 and 1994                                                               
   and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995.......... F-22
  Consolidated Statements of Capital (Deficit) for the years ended             
   December 31, 1993 and 1994                                                  
   and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995.......... F-23
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,       
   1993 and 1994                                                               
   and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995.......... F-24
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. F-25
Trump Taj Mahal Associates and Subsidiary                                      
  Report of Independent Public Accountants................................ F-37
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1995............ F-38
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,       
   1993, 1994 and 1995.................................................... F-39
  Consolidated Statements of Capital (Deficit) for the years ended Decem-      
   ber 31, 1993, 1994                                                          
   and 1995............................................................... F-40
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,       
   1993, 1994                                                                  
   and 1995............................................................... F-41
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. F-42
Taj Mahal Holding Corp. and Subsidiary                                         
  Report of Independent Public Accountants................................ F-52
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1995............ F-53
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,       
   1993, 1994 and 1995.................................................... F-54
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the years      
   ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995................................. F-55
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,       
   1993, 1994                                                                  
   and 1995............................................................... F-56
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. F-57

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.:                                         

 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Trump Hotels &
Casino Resorts, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and Subsidiaries as of December   
31, 1995 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'   
equity and cash flows for the period from inception (June 12, 1995) through     
December 31, 1995. These consolidated financial statements are the              
responsibility of the management of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. Our     
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on  
our audit.                                                                      

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing       
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of         
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence   
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit    
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant          
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial       
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis   
for our opinion.                                                                

 In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, 
Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and the results of their          
operations and their cash flows for the period from inception (June 12, 1995)   
through December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting     
principles.                                                                     

                           /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Roseland, New Jersey                                                            
February 21, 1996                                                               

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TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1995 

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                             ASSETS                                            
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                                
  Cash & cash equivalents........................................ $ 19,208,000 
  Restricted cash (Note 8).......................................   12,013,000 
  Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of                
   $8,077,000....................................................    7,576,000 
  Accounts receivable, other (Note 6)............................    6,884,000 
  Inventories....................................................    2,609,000 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets......................    5,171,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Total current assets.........................................   53,461,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
INVESTMENT IN BUFFINGTON HARBOR (Note 10)........................   21,823,000 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Notes 4, 6 and 8):                                     
  Land and land improvements.....................................   48,308,000 
  Buildings and building improvements............................  350,366,000 
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment..............................   91,033,000 
  Leasehold improvements.........................................    2,434,000 
  Construction in progress.......................................   63,379,000 
  Less--accumulated depreciation and amortization................ (147,289,000)
                                                                  ------------ 
    Net property and equipment...................................  408,231,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
CASH RESTRICTED FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION (Note 8).................   40,030,000 
LAND RIGHTS, net of accumulated amortization of $4,149,000 (Note               
 2)..............................................................   29,320,000 
NOTE RECEIVABLE (Note 9).........................................    3,000,000 
DEFERRED LOAN COSTS, net of accumulated amortization of                        
 $5,827,000......................................................   20,026,000 
OTHER ASSETS.....................................................    8,654,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Total assets.................................................  584,545,000 
                                                                  ============ 
                      LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                           
  Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 3).................. $  2,901,000 
  Accounts payable...............................................    9,478,000 
  Accrued payroll................................................    6,815,000 
  Accrued interest payable ......................................    2,498,000 
  Due to affiliates (Note 8).....................................      278,000 
  Other accrued expenses.........................................    6,924,000 
  Self insurance reserves........................................    3,750,000 
  Other current liabilities......................................    2,658,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Total current liabilities....................................   35,302,000 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                       
  Long-term debt, net of current maturities (Note 3).............  494,471,000 
  Deferred income taxes..........................................    4,181,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Total liabilities............................................  533,954,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 6, 8 and 10)                              
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                           
  Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized,               
   none issued and outstanding                                             --  
  Common Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized,                  
   10,066,667 issued and outstanding.............................      101,000 
  Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,               
   issued and outstanding                                                  --  
  Additional paid-in capital.....................................   52,411,000 
  Accumulated deficit............................................   (1,921,000)
                                                                  ------------ 
    Total stockholders' equity...................................   50,591,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Total liabilities & stockholders' equity..................... $584,545,000 
                                                                  ============ 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integralpart of this
consolidated financial statement. 

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TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JUNE 12, 1995) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995 

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REVENUES:                                                                      
  Gaming......................................................... $175,208,000 
  Rooms..........................................................   12,310,000 
  Food and Beverage..............................................   26,065,000 
  Other..........................................................    6,284,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Gross Revenues...............................................  219,867,000 
  Less--Promotional allowances...................................   24,394,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Net Revenues.................................................  195,473,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                                            
  Gaming.........................................................   95,533,000 
  Rooms..........................................................    1,305,000 
  Food and Beverage..............................................   11,178,000 
  General and Administrative.....................................   42,826,000 
  Depreciation and Amortization..................................    9,219,000 
  Other..........................................................    1,966,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
                                                                   162,027,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
    Income from operations.......................................   33,446,000 
                                                                  ------------ 
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND (EXPENSES):                                           
  Interest income................................................    3,741,000 
  Interest expense...............................................  (35,014,000)
  Other non-operating expense....................................   (4,094,000)
                                                                  ------------ 
                                                                   (35,367,000)
                                                                  ------------ 
Net loss......................................................... $ (1,921,000)
                                                                  ============ 
Loss Per Share................................................... $       (.19)
                                                                  ============ 
Average Number of Shares Outstanding.............................   10,133,333 
                                                                  ============ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial
statement.

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TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION
(JUNE 12, 1995) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995 

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                          NUMBER OF SHARES                                                   
                         ------------------           ADDITIONAL                             
                                    CLASS B            PAID IN      RETAINED                 
                           COMMON   COMMON   AMOUNT    CAPITAL      EARNINGS       TOTAL     
                         ---------- ------- -------- ------------  -----------  ------------ 
                                                                                             
Balance, June 12, 1995..             1,000  $    --  $(75,543,000) $       --   $(75,543,000)
Proceeds from issuance                                                                       
 of Common Stock........ 10,000,000    --    100,000  126,748,000          --    126,848,000 
Issuance of Stock Grant                                                                      
 Award..................     66,667    --      1,000      933,000          --        934,000 
Accretion of Phantom                                                                         
 Stock Units............        --     --        --       273,000          --        273,000 
Net Loss................        --     --        --           --    (1,921,000)   (1,921,000)
                         ----------  -----  -------- ------------  -----------  ------------ 
Balance, December 31,                                                                        
 1995................... 10,066,667  1,000  $101,000 $ 52,411,000  $(1,921,000) $ 50,591,000 
                         ==========  =====  ======== ============  ===========  ============ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (JUNE 12, 1995) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995 

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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                          
 Net loss....................................................... $  (1,921,000)
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows used in                 
  operating activities:                                                        
  Non Cash Charges:                                                            
   Issuance of stock grant awards and phantom stock units.......     1,207,000 
   Depreciation and amortization................................     9,219,000 
   Accretion of discount on mortgage notes and amortization of                 
    loan costs..................................................       818,000 
   Provisions for losses on receivables.........................       559,000 
   Deferred income taxes........................................       161,000 
   Utilization of CRDA credits and donations....................       320,000 
   Valuation allowance of CRDA investments......................    (1,249,000)
                                                                 ------------- 
    Sub-total...................................................     9,114,000 
   Increase in receivables......................................    (1,722,000)
   Decrease in inventories......................................       815,000 
   Increase in advances from affiliates.........................       367,000 
   Decrease in other current assets.............................     6,518,000 
   Decrease in other assets.....................................       346,000 
   Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other                   
    current liabilities.........................................    (5,123,000)
   Decrease in accrued interest payable.........................   (19,534,000)
                                                                 ------------- 
    Net cash flows used in operating activities.................    (9,219,000)
                                                                 ------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                          
 Purchase of property and equipment, net........................  (115,430,000)
 Restricted cash for short-term operating needs.................   (12,013,000)
 Cash restricted for future construction........................   (40,030,000)
 Purchase of CRDA investments...................................    (1,677,000)
 Investment in Buffington Harbor LLC............................   (21,823,000)
                                                                 ------------- 
    Net cash flows used in investing activities.................  (190,973,000)
                                                                 ------------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                          
 Issuance of Common Stock, net..................................   126,848,000 
 Issuance of Senior Secured Notes, net..........................   144,258,000 
 Retirement of PIK Notes........................................   (81,746,000)
 Issuance of note receivable....................................    (3,000,000)
 Payment of current maturities of long term debt................    (4,186,000)
 Additional Borrowings..........................................     9,040,000 
                                                                 ------------- 
    Net cash flows provided by financing activities.............   191,214,000 
                                                                 ------------- 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents.......................    (8,978,000)
                                                                 ------------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD................    28,186,000 
                                                                 ============= 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 1995.................. $  19,208,000 
                                                                 ============= 

The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this 
consolidated financial statement. 

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TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1995 

(1) ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS                                                 

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR"), which commenced operations on 
June 12, 1995, was formed on March 28, 1995 to own and operate the Trump Plaza  
Hotel and Casino ("Trump Plaza"), a luxury casino hotel located on The          
Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In addition, THCR, through Trump        
Indiana, Inc. ("Trump Indiana"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump Hotels &    
Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR Holdings"), approximately 60.2% owned by   
THCR , is in the process of developing a riverboat gaming facility at           
Buffington Harbor, Indiana (the "Indiana Riverboat"). THCR, through THCR        
Holdings and its subsidiaries, will be the exclusive vehicle through which      
Donald J. Trump ("Trump") will engage in new gaming activities in emerging or   
established gaming jurisdictions.                                               

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include those of THCR and
THCR Holdings and its subsidiaries, Trump Atlantic City Associates ("Trump      
AC"), Trump Indiana, Trump Plaza Funding, Inc. ("Plaza Funding") and Trump      
Plaza Holding, Inc. ("Plaza Holding Inc."). Trump AC is the parent of Trump     
Plaza Associates ("Plaza Associates"), which owns and operates Trump Plaza. All 
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the  
accompanying consolidated financial statements.                                 

On June 12, 1995, THCR completed a public offering of 10,000,000 shares of  
its common stock (the "THCR Common Stock") at $14.00 per share (the "June 1995  
Stock Offering") for gross proceeds of $140,000,000. Concurrently with the June 
1995 Stock Offering, THCR Holdings, together with its subsidiary, Trump Hotels  
& Casino Resorts Funding, Inc. ("THCR Funding"), issued 15 1/2% Senior Secured  
Notes due 2005 (the "Senior Notes") for gross proceeds of $155,000,000 (the     
"June 1995 Note Offering" and, together with the June 1995 Stock Offering, the  
"June 1995 Offerings"). THCR contributed the gross proceeds of the June 1995    
Stock Offering to THCR Holdings.                                                

Prior to the June 1995 Offerings, Trump was the sole stockholder of THCR and
sole beneficial owner of THCR Holdings. Concurrent with the June 1995           
Offerings, Trump contributed to THCR Holdings all of his beneficial interest in 
Plaza Associates, which consisted of all of the outstanding capital stock of    
Plaza Funding, a 99% equity interest in Trump AC and all of the outstanding     
capital stock of Plaza Holding Inc., which owns the remaining 1% equity         
interest in Trump AC. Trump also contributed all of his existing interests and  
rights to new gaming activities in both emerging and established gaming         
jurisdictions, including Trump Indiana but excluding his interests in the Trump 
Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the "Taj Mahal") and Trump's Castle Casino Resort, to  
THCR Holdings. In exchange for Trump's contributions to THCR Holdings, Trump    
received an approximately 39.8% limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings.  

 The proceeds of the June 1995 Stock Offering were contributed by THCR to THCR
Holdings in exchange for an approximate 60.2% general partnership interest in   
THCR Holdings.                                                                  

 Trump's limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings represents his economic
interest in the assets and operations of THCR Holdings. Accordingly, such       
limited partnership interest is convertible at Trump's option into 6,666,667    
shares of THCR Common Stock (subject to certain adjustments) representing       
approximately 39.8% of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock.             

Trump received shares of Class B Common Stock of THCR (the "THCR Class B    
Common Stock"). The THCR Class B Common Stock votes together with the THCR      
Common Stock as a single class on all matters submitted to stockholders of THCR 
for a vote or in respect of which consents are solicited (other than in         
connection with certain amendments to THCR's Amended and Restated Certificate   
of Incorporation). The number of votes represented by the THCR Class B Common   
Stock held by any holder is equal to the                                        

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 
DECEMBER 31, 1995 
number of shares of THCR Common Stock issuable to the holder upon conversion of 
such holder's partnership interest in THCR Holdings into THCR Common Stock.     
Upon such conversion, the corresponding voting power of shares of THCR Class B  
Common Stock provides Trump with a voting interest in THCR which is             
proportionate to his equity interest in THCR Holdings' assets represented by    
his limited partnership interest. Except for the right to receive par value     
upon liquidation, the THCR Class B Common Stock has no right to receive any     
dividend or other distribution in respect of the equity of THCR. In addition,   
Trump has agreed to waive (except as set forth under the Amended and Restated   
Certificate of Incorporation of THCR) state law rights to vote the THCR Class B 
Common Stock as a separate class in the event of merger or sale of substantial  
assets.                                                                         

(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                  

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION                                        

THCR, through its subsidiaries, operates Trump Plaza, a luxury casino hotel,
located on The Boardwalk in Atlantic City which provides high quality amenities 
and services to its casino patrons and hotel guests. A substantial portion of   
Trump Plaza's revenues are derived from its gaming operations and in the past   
Trump Plaza has targeted the higher-end drive-in slot customer. Competition in  
the Atlantic City casino total market is intense and management believes that   
this competition will continue as more casinos are opened and new entrants into 
the gaming industry become operational.                                         

 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions     
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of    
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and   
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.      
Actual results could differ from those estimates.                               

REVENUE RECOGNITION                                                           

Gaming revenues represent the net win from gaming activities which is the   
difference between amounts wagered and amounts won by patrons. Revenues from    
hotel and other services are recognized at the time the related service is      
performed.                                                                      

THCR provides an allowance for doubtful accounts arising from casino, hotel 
and other services, which is based upon a specific review of certain            
outstanding receivables as well as historical collection information. In        
determining the amount of the allowance, management is required to make certain 
estimates and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of collection. Actual 
results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.                      

PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES                                                        

The retail value of accommodations, food, beverage and other services       
provided to customers without charge is included in gross revenue and deducted  
as promotional allowances. The estimated departmental costs of providing such   
promotional allowances are included in gaming costs and expenses as follows:    

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                                                                   FROM    
                                                                INCEPTION  
                                                                    TO     
                                                               DECEMBER 31,
                                                                   1995    
                                                               ------------
                                                                           
Rooms......................................................... $ 3,075,000 
Food and Beverage.............................................  10,301,000 
Other.........................................................   2,574,000 
                                                               ----------- 
                                                               $15,950,000 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 
DECEMBER 31, 1995 
INVENTORIES                                                                   

Inventories of provisions and supplies are carried at the lower of cost     
(weighted average) or market.                                                   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                        

 Property and equipment is carried at cost and is depreciated on the straight-
line method using rates based on the following estimated useful lives:          

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Buildings and building improvements............................    40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment..............................  3-10 years
Leasehold improvements......................................... 10-40 years

Interest of $88,000 associated with borrowings used to finance construction 
projects has been capitalized and is being amortized over the estimated useful  
lives of the assets.                                                            

LAND RIGHTS                                                                   

Land rights represent the fair value of such rights at the time of          
contribution to Plaza Associates by the Trump Plaza Corporation, an affiliate   
of the Plaza Associates. These rights are being amortized over the period of    
the underlying operating leases which extend through 2078.                      

LONG LIVED ASSETS                                                             

 During 1995, THCR adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS    
No. 121"). SFAS No. 121 requires, among other things, that an entity review its 
long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment whenever       
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not  
be fully recoverable. Impairment of long-lived assets exists if, at a minimum,  
the future expected cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from 
an entity's operations are less than the carrying value of these assets. As a   
result of its review, THCR does not believe that any impairment exists in the   
recoverability of its long-lived assets.                                        

INCOME TAXES                                                                  

Income taxes are recorded under the provision of Statement of Financial     
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109").   
SFAS No. 109 requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for    
the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the   
financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax            
liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the       
financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted   
tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to       
reverse.                                                                        

 Under the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the "CCC") regulations, Plaza
Associates is required to file a New Jersey corporation business tax return. As 
of December 31, 1995, Trump AC and Plaza Associates has state tax net operating 
loss carryforwards of approximately $31,000,000 which are available to offset   
future state taxable income. Such carryforwards expire from 1997 to 2001. The   
net operating loss carryforwards result in a deferred tax asset of $2,800,000   
which has been offset by a valuation allowance of $2,800,000 as utilization of  
such carryforwards is not considered to be more likely than not.                

Plaza Associates' deferred state income taxes result primarily from         
differences in the timing of reporting depreciation for tax and financial       
statement purposes.                                                             

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 
DECEMBER 31, 1995 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                                      

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, THCR considers all highly     
liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less at    
the time of acquisition to be cash equivalents. The following supplemental      
disclosures are made to the statements of cash flows.                           

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                                                                  1995    
                                                               -----------
                                                                          
Cash paid during the year for interest........................ $48,786,000
                                                               ===========
Cash paid for state and Federal income taxes.................. $       -- 
                                                               ===========

EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                            

Earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of     
common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding (unless antidilutive),    
including shares granted to the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief    
Financial Officer (See Note 5). The shares of the THCR Class B Common Stock     
owned by Trump have no economic interest and are therefore not considered in    
the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding. Stock options have not  
been considered since their effect would be antidilutive.                       

MINORITY INTEREST                                                             

As there is no minority interest basis in THCR Holdings as of December 31,  
1995, no benefit relating to minority interest in THCR Holdings' loss has been  
reflected.                                                                      

(3) LONG-TERM DEBT                                                              

Long-term debt consists of the following:                                   

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                                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                                                    1995    
                                                                ------------
                                                                            
10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 net of unamortized discount of              
 $3,348,000 (A)...............................................  $326,652,000
15 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2005 (B).....................   155,000,000
Mortgage notes payable (C)....................................     2,953,000
Other (D).....................................................    12,767,000
                                                                ------------
                                                                 497,372,000
Less--Current maturities......................................     2,901,000
                                                                ------------
                                                                $494,471,000
                                                                ============

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(A) On June 25, 1993, Plaza Funding issued $330,000,000 principal amount of 10  
7/8% Mortgage Notes, due 2001 (the "Plaza Notes"), net of discount of   
   $4,313,000 and loaned the proceeds to Plaza Associates. Net proceeds of the
offering were used to redeem all of Plaza Funding's outstanding         
$225,000,000 principal amount 12% Mortgage Bonds, due 2002 and together 
with other funds (see (B)) to redeem all of Plaza Funding's stock units,
comprised of $75,000,000 liquidation preference participating cumulative
   redeemable Preferred Stock with associated shares of Common Stock, to repay
$17,500,000 principal amount 9.14% Regency Notes due 2003, to make a    
portion of a distribution to Trump to pay certain personal indebtedness,
and to pay transaction expenses.                                        

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 
DECEMBER 31, 1995 

The Plaza Notes mature on June 15, 2001 and are redeemable at any time on   
or after June 15, 1998, at the option of Plaza Funding or Plaza Associates  
in whole or in part, at the principal amount plus a premium which declines  
ratably each year to zero in the year of maturity. The Plaza Notes bear     
interest at the stated rate of 10 7/8% per annum from the date of issuance, 
payable semi-annually on each June 15 and December 15, commencing December  
15, 1993 and are secured by substantially all of Plaza Associates' assets.  
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect interest expense 
at the effective interest rate of 11.12% per annum.                         

The indenture governing the Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Note Indenture")        
contains certain covenants limiting the ability of Plaza Associates to      
incur indebtedness, including indebtedness secured by liens on Trump Plaza. 
In addition, Plaza Associates may, under certain circumstances, incur up to 
$25,000,000 of indebtedness to finance the expansion of its facilities,     
which indebtedness may be secured by a lien on Trump Plaza East (see Note   
6) senior to the liens of one of the Plaza Mortgages (the "Plaza Note       
Mortgage") and another of the Plaza Mortgages (the "Plaza Guarantee         
Mortgage"). The Plaza Notes represent the senior indebtedness of Plaza      
Funding. The note from Plaza Associates to Plaza Funding in the same        
principle amount of the Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Associates Note") and the   
guarantee of the Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Guarantee") rank pari passu in     
right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of Plaza  
Associates.                                                                 

The Plaza Notes, the Plaza Associates Note, the Plaza Note Mortgage, the    
Plaza Guarantee and the Plaza Guarantee Mortgage are non-recourse to the    
partners of Plaza Associates, to the shareholders of Plaza Funding and to   
all other persons and entities (other than Plaza Funding and Plaza          
Associates), including Trump. Upon an event of default, holders of the      
Plaza Notes would have recourse only to the assets of Plaza Funding and     
Plaza Associates.                                                           

(B) On June 12, 1995, THCR Holdings and THCR Funding issued $155,000,000        
 principal amount of Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are redeemable in cash
at the option of THCR Holdings and THCR Funding, in whole or in part, at
any time on or after June 15, 2000 at redemption prices, as defined.    
  Interest on these notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and
  December 15 of each year, commencing December 15, 1995, and are secured by
   substantially all of the assets of THCR Holdings. Costs associated with the
issuance of these notes totalling approximately $10,742,000 have been   
deferred and are being amortized over the life of the Senior Notes.     

(C) Interest on these notes are payable with interest rates ranging from 10.0%  
  to 11.0%. The notes are due at various dates between 1996 and 1998 and are
secured by real property.                                               

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt in each of the years subsequent  
to 1995 are:                                                                

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1996....................................................... $  2,901,000   
1997.......................................................    4,503,000   
1998.......................................................    1,196,000   
1999.......................................................      274,000   
2000.......................................................       96,000   
Thereafter.................................................  491,750,000(1)
                                                            ------------   
                                                            $500,720,000   
                                                            ============   

---------------------                                                   
(1) Includes accretion to maturity of $3,348,000. However, this does    
 not give effect to the proposed Merger Transaction (See Note 12).

(D) Interest on these notes and leases are payable with interest rates ranging  
 from 7.9% to 13.5%. The notes and leases are due at various dates between
1996 and 2000 and are secured by equipment.                             

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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

The ability of Plaza Associates and Plaza Funding to repay their long-term debt 
when due will depend on their ability to either generate cash from operations   
sufficient for such purposes or to refinance such indebtedness. Management does 
not currently anticipate that cash flow will be sufficient and that repayment   
will likely depend upon the ability to refinance such indebtedness. The future  
operating performance and the ability to refinance such indebtedness will be    
subject to the then prevailing economic conditions, industry conditions and     
numerous other financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond  
the control of Plaza Funding or Plaza Associates. There can be no assurance     
that the future operating performance of Plaza Associates will be sufficient to 
meet these repayment obligations or that the general state of the economy, the  
status of the capital markets generally or the receptiveness of the capital     
markets to the gaming industry will be conducive to refinancing or other        
attempts to raise capital.                                                      

(4) LEASES                                                                      

THCR leases property (primarily land), certain parking space, and various   
equipment under operating leases. Rent expense for 1995 was $2,751,000, of      
which $1,275,000 was paid to affiliates of Plaza Associates.                    

 Future minimum lease payments under the noncancelable operating leases are as
follows:                                                                        

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                                                                 AMOUNTS   
                                                               RELATING TO 
                                                     TOTAL      AFFILIATES 
                                                  ------------ ------------
                                                                           
1996............................................. $  7,013,000 $  2,450,000
1997.............................................    7,015,000    2,494,000
1998.............................................    5,370,000    2,494,000
1999.............................................    3,649,000    2,450,000
2000.............................................    3,647,000    2,525,000
Thereafter.......................................  484,507,000  404,925,000
                                                  ------------ ------------
                                                  $511,201,000 $417,338,000
                                                  ============ ============

Certain of these leases contain options to purchase the leased properties at
various prices throughout the leased terms.                                     

In October 1993, Plaza Associates assumed the lease to Trump of Trump Plaza 
East. (the "Trump Plaza East Lease") and related expenses which are included in 
the above lease commitment amounts. On June 25, 1993, Plaza Associates acquired 
a five-year option to purchase Trump Plaza East (See Note 6).                   

(5) STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN                                                        

In connection with the June 1995 Offerings, the Board of Directors of THCR  
(the "Board of Directors") adopted the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (the "1995     
Stock Plan"). Pursuant to the 1995 Stock Plan, directors, employees and         
consultants of THCR and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates who have     
been selected as participants are eligible to receive awards of various forms   
of equity-based incentive compensation, including stock options, stock          
appreciation rights, stock bonuses, restricted stock awards, performance units  
and phantom stock, and awards consisting of combinations of such incentives.    
The 1995 Stock Plan is administered by a committee appointed by the Board of    
Directors (the "Stock Incentive Plan Committee").                               

Options granted under the 1995 Stock Plan may be incentive stock options    
("ISO"), within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of      
1986, as amended (the "Code"), or nonqualified stock options ("NQSOs"). The     
vesting, exercisability and exercise price of the options are determined by the 
Stock Incentive Plan Committee when the options are granted, subject to a       
minimum price, in the case of ISOs, of the Fair                                 

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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

Market Value (as defined in the 1995 Stock Plan) of THCR Common Stock on the    
date of the grant and a minimum price, in the case of NQSOs, of the par value   
of THCR Common Stock.                                                           

 The 1995 Stock Plan permits the Stock Incentive Plan Committee to grant stock
appreciation rights ("SARs") either alone or in connection with an option. An   
SAR granted as an alternative or a supplement to a related stock option will    
entitle its holder to be paid an amount equal to the fair market value of THCR  
Common Stock subject to the SAR on the date of exercise of the SAR, less the    
exercise price of the related stock option or such other price as the Stock     
Incentive Plan Committee may determine at the time of the grant of the SAR      
(which may not be less than the lowest price which the Stock Incentive Plan     
Committee may determine under the 1995 Stock Plan for such stock option).       

The 1995 Stock Plan also provides that phantom stock and performance unit   
awards may be settled in cash, at the discretion of the Stock Incentive Plan    
Committee and if indicated in the applicable award agreement, on each date on   
which shares of THCR Common Stock covered by the awards would otherwise have    
been delivered or become unrestricted, in an amount equal to the fair market    
value of the shares on such date.                                               

 Subject to adjustment in the event of changes in the outstanding stock or the
capital structure of THCR, THCR has reserved 1,000,000 shares of THCR Common    
Stock for issuance under the 1995 Stock Plan.                                   

In connection with the June 1995 Offerings, the Stock Incentive Plan        
Committee granted to the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer of THCR a stock bonus award of 66,667 shares of THCR Common Stock under 
the 1995 Stock Plan, which was fully vested upon issuance. Compensation expense 
of approximately $934,000 associated with the stock bonus award is reflected in 
the accompanying statement of operations of THCR. A phantom stock unit award    
was also issued to the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial   
Officer of THCR. This award entitles the President, Chief Executive Officer and 
Chief Financial Officer of THCR to receive 66,667 shares of THCR Common Stock   
two years following such award, subject to certain conditions. The compensation 
expense associated with the phantom stock award is approximately $933,000 and   
this amount is being amortized over the two-year vesting period and was         
approximately $273,000 for the period from inception to December 31, 1995. The  
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of THCR also     
received an award of NQSOs for the purchase of 133,333 shares of THCR Common    
Stock, subject to certain conditions (including vesting at a rate of 20% per    
year over a five-year period). The options have an exercise price of $14.00 per 
share.                                                                          

In 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of       
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 "Accounting for Stock Based              
Compensation." The new standard specifies permissible methods of valuing        
compensation attributable to stock options as well as certain required          
disclosures. THCR is required to adopt the new standard no later than December  
31, 1996. THCR has not yet determined which method it will follow for measuring 
compensation cost attributable to stock options or the impact of the new        
standard on its consolidated financial statements.                              

(6) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                               

CASINO LICENSE RENEWAL                                                        

The operation of an Atlantic City hotel and casino is subject to significant
regulatory controls which affect virtually all of its operations. Under the New 
Jersey Casino Control Act (the "Casino Control Act"), Plaza Associates is       
required to maintain certain licenses.                                          

In June 1995, the CCC renewed Plaza Associates, license to operate Trump    
Plaza. This license must be renewed in June 1999, is not transferable and will  
require a determination of the financial stability of Plaza Associates. Upon    
revocation, suspension for more than 120 days, or failure to renew the casino   
license, the                                                                    

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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

Casino Control Act provides for the mandatory appointment of a conservator to   
take possession of the hotel and casino's business and property, subject to all 
valid liens, claims and encumbrances.                                           

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                             

THCR and certain of its employees, have been involved in various legal      
proceedings. In general, THCR has agreed to indemnify such persons against any  
and all losses, claims, damages, expenses (including reasonable costs,          
disbursements and counsel fees) and liabilities (including amounts paid or      
incurred in satisfaction of settlements, judgements, fines and penalties)       
incurred by them in said legal proceedings.                                     

Various legal proceedings are now pending against THCR. THCR considers all  
such proceedings to be ordinary litigation incident to the character of its     
business. THCR believes that the resolution of these claims will not,           
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its         
financial condition or results of operations.                                   

Plaza Associates is also a party to various administrative proceedings      
involving allegations that it has violated certain provisions of the Casino     
Control Act. THCR believes that the final outcome of these proceedings will     
not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on 
its financial condition, results of operations or on the ability of Plaza       
Associates to otherwise retain or renew any casino or other licenses required   
under the Casino Control Act for the operation of Trump Plaza.                  

SELF INSURANCE RESERVES                                                       

Self insurance reserves represent the estimated amount of uninsured claims  
related to employee health medical costs, workmen's compensation and personal   
injury claims that have occurred in the normal course of business. These        
reserves are established by management based upon a specific review of open     
claims, with consideration of incurred but not reported claims as of the        
balance sheet date. Actual results may differ from these reserve amounts.       

CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OBLIGATIONS                         

Pursuant to the provisions of the Casino Control Act, Plaza Associates,     
commencing in 1991 after the date of opening of Trump Plaza in May 1984, and    
continuing for a period of thirty years thereafter, must either obtain          
investment tax credits (as defined in the Casino Control Act), in an amount     
equivalent to 1.25% of its gross casino revenues, or pay an alternative tax of  
2.5% of its gross casino revenues, (as defined in the Casino Control Act).      
Investment tax credits may be obtained by making qualified investments or by    
depositing funds which may be converted to bonds by the Casino Reinvestment     
Development Authority (the "CRDA"), both of which bear interest at below market 
interest rates. Plaza Associates is required to make quarterly deposits with    
the CRDA based on 1.25% of its gross revenue. For the period from inception     
(June 12, 1995) through December 31, 1995, THCR charged to operations $670,000, 
to give effect to the below market interest rates associated with CRDA bonds    
that have either been issued or are expected to be issued from funds deposited. 
Bonds issued by the CRDA will be accounted for under SFAS No. 121, as such      
bonds are not marketable.                                                       

In connection with Trump Plaza East (see below), the CRDA has approved the  
use of up to $14,135,000 in deposits made by Plaza Associates for site          
improvements. At December 31, 1995, Plaza Associates has recorded a receivable  
from the CRDA of $6,022,000 which is included in Accounts Receivable, Other. A  
lawsuit has been filed to prevent the CRDA from returning to Plaza Associates   
such deposits. Although the court has ruled that such deposits cannot be        
returned, Plaza Associates has appealed this decision. Management believes that 
this decision will be overturned. In the event that the decision is not         
overturned, the receivable will be reclassified as a CRDA deposit and a charge  
to operations of approximately $2,000,000 would be required to reestablish the  
valuation allowance.                                                            

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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISKS                                                

In accordance with casino industry practice, Plaza Associates extends credit
to a limited number of casino patrons, after extensive background checks and    
investigations of credit worthiness. At December 31, 1995, approximately 27%    
of Plaza Associates' casino receivables (before allowances) were from           
customers whose primary residence is outside the United States with no          
significant concentration in any one foreign country.                           

TRUMP PLAZA EAST                                                              

In 1993, Plaza Associates received the approval of the CCC, subject to      
certain conditions, for the expansion of its hotel facilities at Trump Plaza    
East. On June 24, 1993, in connection with the 1993 refinancing of Trump        
Plaza, (i) Trump transferred title to Trump Plaza East to Missouri Boardwalk,   
Inc. ("Boardwalk"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Midlantic National Bank        
("Midlantic"), in exchange for a reduction in indebtedness to Midlantic in an   
amount equal to the sum of the fair market value of Trump Plaza East and all    
rent payments made to Boardwalk by Trump under the Trump Plaza East Lease,      
(ii) Boardwalk leased Trump Plaza East to Trump under the Trump Plaza East      
Lease for a term of five years, which expires on June 30, 1998, during which    
time Trump was obligated to pay Boardwalk $260,000 per month in lease           
payments, and (iii) Plaza Associates acquired a five-year option to purchase    
Trump Plaza East (the "Trump Plaza East Purchase Option"). In October 1993,     
Plaza Associates assumed the Trump Plaza East Lease and related expenses. In    
addition, Plaza Associates has a right of first refusal (the "Right of First    
Offer") upon any proposed sale of all or any portion of the fee interest in     
Trump Plaza East during the term of the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option.       
Acquisition of Trump Plaza East by Plaza Associates would under certain         
circumstances (provided there are no events of default under the Trump Plaza    
East Lease or the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option and provided that certain    
other events had not theretofore or do not thereafter occur) discharge Trump's  
obligation to Midlantic in full.                                                

Until such time as the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option is exercised or     
expires, Plaza Associates will be obligated, from and after the date it         
entered into the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, to pay the net expenses      
associated with Trump Plaza East. During 1995, THCR incurred approximately      
$2,340,000 of such expenses of which $2,045,000 are included in non-operating   
expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Under the       
Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, Plaza Associates has the right to acquire     
Trump Plaza East for a purchase price of $28,000,000 through 1996, increasing   
by $1,000,000 annually thereafter until expiration on June 30, 1998. The CCC    
has required that Plaza Associates exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase       
Option or its right of first refusal no later than July 1, 1996.                

If Plaza Associates defaults in making payments due under the Trump Plaza   
East Purchase Option, Plaza Associates would be liable to the lender for the    
sum of (a) the present value of all remaining payments to be made by Plaza      
Associates pursuant to the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option during the term     
thereof and (b) the cost of demolition of all improvements then located on      
Trump Plaza East.                                                               

Plaza Associates has commenced construction at Trump Plaza East pursuant to 
rights granted to Plaza Associates by its lessor. Pursuant to the terms of      
certain personal indebtedness of Trump, Plaza Associates is restricted from     
expending more than $15,000,000 less any CRDA tax credits for improvements at   
Trump Plaza East prior to such time as it exercises the Trump Plaza East        
Purchase Option. Plaza Associates has received approximately $1,519,000 in      
CRDA credit as of December 31, 1995. As of December 31, 1995, Plaza Associates  
had capitalized approximately $35,700,000 in construction costs related to      
Trump Plaza East including a $1,000,000 consulting fee paid to Trump (See Note  
8). Plaza Associates' ability to acquire Trump Plaza East pursuant to the       
Trump Plaza East Purchase Option is dependent upon its ability to obtain        
financing to acquire the property. The ability to incur such indebtedness is    
restricted by the Plaza Note                                                    

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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

Indenture. Plaza Associates' ability to purchase Trump Plaza East is dependent  
upon its ability to use existing cash on hand and generate cash flow from       
operations sufficient to fund development costs. No assurance can be given that 
such cash on hand will be available to Plaza Associates for such purposes or    
that it will be able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations. In       
connection with the Merger Transaction (as defined) (See Note 12), Plaza        
Associates expects to exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option.            

The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any       
adjustments that may be necessary should Plaza Associates be unable to exercise 
the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option.                                           

(7) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS                                                      

Plaza Associates has a retirement savings plan (the "Plan") for its nonunion
employees under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees are      
eligible to contribute up to 15% of their earnings to the Plan and Plaza        
Associates will match 50% of an eligible employee's contributions up to a       
maximum of 4% of the employee's earnings. In connection with this Plan, THCR    
recorded charges of $410,000 in 1995.                                           

Plaza Associates provides no other material post-retirement or post-        
employment benefits.                                                            

(8) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES                                                

DUE TO/FROM AFFILIATES                                                        

Plaza Associates leases warehouse facility space to Trump's Castle          
Associates. Lease payments of $4,000 were received from Trump's Castle          
Associates in 1995.                                                             

Plaza Associates leases two parcels of land under long-term ground leases   
from Seashore Four Associates and Trump Seashore Associates. In 1995, THCR      
expensed $553,000 to Seashore Four Associates and paid $723,000 to Trump        
Seashore Associates.                                                            

SERVICES AGREEMENT                                                            

Pursuant to the terms of a services agreement with Trump Plaza Management   
Corp. ("TPM"), a corporation beneficially owned by Trump, in consideration for  
services provided, Plaza Associates pays TPM each year an annual fee of         
$1,000,000 in equal monthly installments, and reimburses TPM on a monthly basis 
for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by TPM in performing its     
obligations under such services agreement, up to certain amounts. Under this    
agreement, THCR charged approximately $718,000 to expense in 1995.              

EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT                                                           

Trump serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors pursuant to an       
Executive Agreement entered into between Trump, THCR and THCR Holdings (the     
"Executive Agreement"). In consideration for Trump's services under the         
Executive Agreement, Trump receives a salary of $1,000,000 per year, payable in 
equal monthly installments.                                                     

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT                                                          

 Nicholas L. Ribis ("Ribis"), the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of THCR entered into a five-year employment agreement (the    
"Revised Ribis Agreement") with THCR and THCR                                   

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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

Holdings on June 12, 1995. Pursuant to the Revised Ribis Agreement, Ribis shall 
be employed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of THCR and Chief      
Executive Officer of THCR Holdings and shall receive a base salary of $907,500  
annually.                                                                       

RESTRICTED CASH                                                               

 As a condition to the June 1995 Note Offering, THCR Holdings and THCR Funding
entered into a Cash Collateral and Disbursement Agreement (the "Cash Collateral 
Agreement") with First Bank National Association in its respective capacities   
as Trustee and Disbursement Agent (each as defined therein). The Cash           
Collateral Agreement called for initial deposits to custodial accounts which    
are restricted in use for (a) Trump Indiana for the ship and land projects, (b) 
Trump Plaza construction projects, including the exercise of the option (the    
"Trump World's Fair Purchase Option") to purchase the former Trump Regency      
Hotel ("Trump World's Fair") and construction projects at Trump Plaza East and  
Trump World's Fair, and (c) the first two interest payments on the Senior       
Notes. As of December 31, 1995, $12,013,000 is restricted for the 1996 interest 
payment on the Senior Notes and is reflected as Restricted Cash in the          
accompanying balance sheet. The balance of funds restricted for Trump Indiana,  
Trump Plaza East and Trump World's Fair is approximately $40,030,000, at        
December 31, 1995, and is reflected as Restricted Cash for Future Construction  
in the accompanying balance sheet.                                              

TRUMP WORLD'S FAIR                                                            

Under an Option Agreement with Chemical Bank ("Chemical"), Trump had an     
option to purchase (i) Trump World's Fair (including the land, improvements and 
personal property used in the operation of the hotel) and (ii) certain          
promissory notes made by Trump and/or certain of his affiliates and payable to  
Chemical (the "Chemical Notes") which are secured by certain real estate assets 
located in New York, unrelated to Plaza Associates. In connection with such     
Option Agreement, Trump assigned his rights to Plaza Associates.                

On June 12, 1995, the Trump World's Fair Purchase Option was exercised. The 
option price of $60,000,000 was funded with $58,150,000 from the capital        
contributed by THCR Holdings (See Note 1), and $1,850,000 of option payments    
made by Plaza Associates.                                                       

(9) NOTE RECEIVABLE                                                             

Prior to consummation of the June 1995 Offerings, Trump incurred $3,000,000 
relating to expenditures for the development of Trump Indiana and other gaming  
ventures. Concurrently with the June 1995 Offerings, THCR Holdings loaned Trump 
$3,000,000 and Trump issued to THCR Holdings a five-year promissory note (the   
"Trump Note") bearing interest at a fixed rate of 10% per annum, payable        
annually. The Trump Note will be automatically canceled in the event that at    
any time during the period defined in the Trump Note, the THCR Common Stock     
trades at a price per share equal to or greater than the prices set forth in    
the Trump Note (subject to adjustment in certain circumstances). During the     
period from inception to December 31, 1995, the trading price of the THCR       
Common Stock did not reach the defined prices.                                  

(10) INVESTMENT IN BUFFINGTON HARBOR                                            

Trump Indiana and The Majestic Star Casino, LLC ("Barden") entered into an  
agreement (the "BHR Agreement") relating to the joint ownership, development    
and operation of all common land-based and waterside operations in support of   
each of their separate riverboat casinos at Buffington Harbor. Each will be     
equally responsible for the development and operating expenses at Buffington    
Harbor and THCR will be dependent on the ability of Barden to pay for its share 
of all future expenses. There can be no assurance that                          

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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

THCR or Trump Indiana will be able to fund from operations or to finance on     
terms satisfactory to THCR or Trump Indiana any such required expenditures, or, 
if available, whether such other indebtedness would be permitted under existing 
debt instruments of THCR. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that Barden    
will be able to fund its portion of such expenses.                              

(11) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS                                        

The carrying amount of the following financial instruments approximates fair
value, as follows: (a) cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivables  
and payables are based on the short-term nature of these financial instruments; 
and (b) CRDA bonds and deposits are based on the allowances to give effect to   
the below market interest rates.                                                

The estimated fair values of other financial instruments are as follows:    

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                                                      DECEMBER 31, 1995    
                                                  -------------------------
                                                    CARRYING               
                                                     AMOUNT     FAIR VALUE 
                                                  ------------ ------------
                                                                           
10 7/8% Mortgage Notes........................... $326,652,000 $341,550,000
15 1/2% Senior Secured Notes.....................  155,000,000  165,773,000

The fair value of the Plaza Notes and the Senior Notes is based on quoted   
market prices obtained by THCR from its investment advisor.                     

There are no quoted market prices for other notes payable and a reasonable  
estimate could not be made without incurring excessive costs.                   

(12) SUBSEQUENT EVENT                                                           

On January 8, 1996, THCR, Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding") and THCR  
Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub") entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, as   
amended by Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 31,   
1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and 
into Taj Holding (the "Merger"). The Merger Agreement provides that each        
outstanding share of Class A Common Stock of Taj Holding (the "Taj Holding      
Class A Common Stock") (other than Dissenting Shares (as defined in the Proxy   
Statement-Prospectus)) will be converted into the right to receive, at each     
holder's election, either (a) $30.00 in cash or (b) that number of shares of    
THCR Common Stock as shall have a market value equal to $30.00. No fractional   
shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in the Merger. The Merger Agreement  
also contemplates the following transactions occurring in connection with the   
Merger:                                                                         

  (a) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares of
THCR Common Stock (and an amount to be issued pursuant to the underwriters' 
over-allotment option) (the "THCR Stock Offering") and the consummation of  
the offering by Trump AC and its wholly owned finance subsidiary Trump      
Atlantic City Funding, Inc. of up to $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal     
amount of first mortgage notes, although it is currently contemplated to    
aggregate $1,100,000,000, the aggregate proceeds of which will be used,     
together with available cash, to (i) pay cash to those holders of Taj       
Holding Class A Common Stock electing to receive cash in the Merger, (ii)   
redeem the outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999 (the "Taj   
Bonds") of Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. ("Taj Funding"), (iii) redeem the  
outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Taj
Holding as required in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds, (iv)
retire the outstanding Plaza Notes, (v) satisfy the indebtedness of Trump   
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DECEMBER 31, 1995 

Mahal, under its loan agreement with National Westminster Bank USA, (vi)    
purchase certain real property used in the operation of the Taj Mahal that  
is currently leased from a corporation wholly owned by Trump, (vii) purchase
certain real property used in the operation of Trump Plaza that is currently
leased from an unaffiliated third party, (viii) make a payment to Bankers   
Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to obtain releases of liens and guarantees  
that Bankers Trust has in connection with certain outstanding indebtedness  
owed by Trump to Bankers Trust, and (ix) pay related fees and expenses and  
provide working capital;                                                    

(b) the contribution by Trump to Trump AC of all of his direct and      
indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates; and                         

 (c) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC of all of its indirect ownership
interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.                         

To the extent that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to     
receive shares of THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of  
the THCR Stock Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that    
may be issued in the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR   
Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund       
working capital and other general corporate purposes.                           

The prospective transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including 
stockholder approval. In addition, there are a number of risks that should be   
considered, including: (i) the high leverage and fixed charges of THCR; (ii)    
the risk in refinancing and repayment of indebtedness and the need for          
additional financing; (iii) the restrictions imposed on certain activities by   
certain debt instruments; (iv) the recent results of Trump Plaza and the Taj    
Mahal; and (v) risks associated with the Indiana Riverboat and the expansions   
at Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal. There can be no assurance that the            
expansions at Trump Plaza or the Taj Mahal will be completed or that the        
Indiana Riverboat or any other gaming venture will open or that any of THCR's   
or the Taj Mahal's operations will be successful. See "Risk Factors" included   
elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus for a discussion of these and      
other factors.                                                                  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Trump Atlantic City Associates and                                           
Trump Plaza Associates:                                                       

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Trump       
Atlantic City Associates (a New Jersey general partnership) and Trump Plaza     
Associates (a New Jersey general partnership) as of December 31, 1994 and June  
12, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations, capital        
(deficit) and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 
31, 1994 and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995. These   
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the management of   
Trump Atlantic City Associates and Trump Plaza Associates. Our responsibility   
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.     

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing      
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of         
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence   
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit    
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant          
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial       
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis   
for our opinion.                                                                

 In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Trump Atlantic City Associates 
and Trump Plaza Associates as of December 31, 1994 and June 12, 1995, and the   
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in   
the period ended December 31, 1994 and for the period from January 1, 1995      
through June 12, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting         
principles.                                                                     

                           /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Roseland, New Jersey                                                            
February 21, 1996                                                               

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TRUMP ATLANTIC CITY ASSOCIATES AND TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND JUNE 12, 1995 

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                                                  DECEMBER 31,     JUNE 12,    
                                                      1994           1995      
                     ASSETS                       -------------  ------------- 
                                                                               
Current Assets:                                                                
  Cash and cash equivalents...................... $  11,144,000  $  28,125,000 
  Trade receivables, net of allowances for                                     
   doubtful accounts of $8,493,000 and                                         
   $8,490,000, respectively......................     6,685,000      7,295,000 
  Accounts receivable, other.....................       112,000            --  
  Inventories....................................     2,477,000      3,424,000 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets......     4,280,000      4,419,000 
  Due from affiliates, net.......................           --          89,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total current assets.........................    24,698,000     43,352,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
Property and Equipment (Notes 4, 6 and 8):                                     
  Land and land improvements.....................    36,463,000     36,462,000 
  Buildings and building improvements............   297,573,000    299,483,000 
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment..............    84,709,000     84,989,000 
  Leasehold improvements.........................     2,404,000      2,404,000 
  Construction in progress.......................    14,864,000     21,263,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
                                                    436,013,000    444,601,000 
  Less--Accumulated depreciation and amortiza-                                 
   tion..........................................  (137,659,000)  (143,285,000)
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Net property and equipment...................   298,354,000    301,316,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
Land Rights, net of accumulated amortization of                                
 $3,780,000 and $3,945,000, respectively.........    29,688,000     29,524,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
Other Assets:                                                                  
  Deferred bond issuance costs, net of                                         
   accumulated amortization of $3,270,000 and                                  
   $5,827,000, respectively (Note 3).............    14,125,000     12,105,000 
  Other Assets...................................     8,778,000      7,788,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total other assets...........................    22,903,000     19,893,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total assets................................. $ 375,643,000  $ 394,085,000 
                                                  =============  ============= 
             LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL                                           
Current Liabilities:                                                           
  Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 3).. $   2,969,000  $  87,797,000 
  Accounts payable...............................     9,156,000      9,303,000 
  Accrued payroll................................     4,026,000      3,998,000 
  Self insurance reserves (Note 6)...............     4,039,000      4,041,000 
  Accrued interest payable (Note 3)..............     1,871,000     22,032,000 
  Other accrued expenses.........................     7,693,000      5,253,000 
  Other current liabilities......................     1,868,000      1,112,000 
  Due to affiliates, net (Note 8)................       206,000            --  
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total current liabilities....................    31,828,000    133,536,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
Non-Current Liabilities:                                                       
  Long-term debt, net of discount and current ma-                              
   turities (Note 3).............................   403,214,000    331,142,000 
  Distribution payable to Trump Plaza Funding,                                 
   Inc...........................................     3,822,000      3,822,000 
  Deferred state income taxes....................       359,000        198,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total non-current liabilities................   407,395,000    335,162,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total liabilities............................   439,223,000    468,698,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 4 and 6)....           --             --  
Capital (Deficit):                                                             
  Partner's Deficit..............................   (78,772,000)   (78,772,000)
  Retained Earnings..............................    15,192,000      4,159,000 
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total Capital (Deficit)......................   (63,580,000)   (74,613,000)
                                                  -------------  ------------- 
    Total liabilities and capital................ $ 375,643,000  $ 394,085,000 
                                                  =============  ============= 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 AND 1994 AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY
1, 1995 THROUGH JUNE 12, 1995 

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                                  FOR THE YEARS ENDED                           
                                     DECEMBER 31,             FOR THE PERIOD    
                               --------------------------  FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 
                                   1993          1994      THROUGH JUNE 12, 1995
                               ------------  ------------  ---------------------
                                                                                
Revenues:                                                                       
  Gaming.....................  $264,081,000  $261,451,000      $122,865,000     
  Rooms......................    18,324,000    18,312,000         7,676,000     
  Food and Beverage..........    41,941,000    40,149,000        18,537,000     
  Other......................     8,938,000     8,408,000         3,310,000     
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
    Gross Revenues...........   333,284,000   328,320,000       152,388,000     
  Less--Promotional                                                             
   allowances................    32,793,000    33,257,000        14,540,000     
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
    Net Revenues.............   300,491,000   295,063,000       137,848,000     
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
Costs and expenses:                                                             
  Gaming.....................   136,895,000   139,540,000        69,467,000     
  Rooms......................     2,831,000     2,715,000           958,000     
  Food and Beverage..........    18,093,000    17,050,000         7,128,000     
  General and Administrative.    71,624,000    73,075,000        30,081,000     
  Depreciation and                                                              
   Amortization..............    17,554,000    15,653,000         6,999,000     
  Other......................     3,854,000     3,615,000         1,397,000     
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
                                250,851,000   251,648,000       116,030,000     
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
    Income from operations...    49,640,000    43,415,000        21,818,000     
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
Non-operating income                                                            
 (expense):                                                                     
  Interest income............       546,000       842,000           403,000     
  Interest expense (Note 3)..   (40,435,000)  (49,061,000)      (22,516,000)    
  Other non-operating expense                                                   
   (Note 5)..................    (3,873,000)   (4,931,000)       (1,649,000)    
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
    Non-operating expense,                                                      
     net.....................   (43,762,000)  (53,150,000)      (23,762,000)    
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
    Income (loss) before                                                        
     state income taxes and                                                     
     extraordinary items.....     5,878,000    (9,735,000)       (1,944,000)    
Provision (benefit) for state                                                   
 income taxes................       660,000      (865,000)         (161,000)    
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
Income (loss) before                                                            
 extraordinary items.........     5,218,000    (8,870,000)       (1,783,000)    
Extraordinary gain (loss)                                                       
 (Note 5)....................     4,120,000           --         (9,250,000)    
                               ------------  ------------      ------------     
Net income (loss)............  $  9,338,000  $ (8,870,000)     $(11,033,000)    
                               ============  ============      ============     

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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TRUMP ATLANTIC CITY ASSOCIATES AND TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 AND 1994
AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 THROUGH JUNE 12, 1995 

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                                       PARTNERS'      RETAINED                 
                                        CAPITAL       EARNINGS       TOTAL     
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                                               
Balance, December 31, 1992..........  $ (3,362,000) $ 14,724,000  $ 11,362,000 
Net Income..........................           --      9,338,000     9,338,000 
Preferred Trump Plaza Associates In-                                           
 terest Distribution................    (6,317,000)          --     (6,317,000)
Distribution to Donald J. Trump to                                             
 repay certain personal                                                        
 indebtedness.......................   (52,500,000)          --    (52,500,000)
Distribution to Donald J. Trump to                                             
 redeem Trump Plaza Funding, Inc.                                              
 Preferred Stock Units..............   (35,000,000)          --    (35,000,000)
Conversion of Preferred Trump Plaza                                            
 Associates Interest into General                                              
 Trump Plaza Associates Interest....    18,407,000           --     18,407,000 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Balance, December 31, 1993..........   (78,772,000)   24,062,000   (54,710,000)
Net Loss............................           --     (8,870,000)   (8,870,000)
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Balance, December 31, 1994..........  $(78,772,000) $ 15,192,000  $(63,580,000)
Net Loss............................           --    (11,033,000)  (11,033,000)
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Balance, June 12, 1995..............  $(78,772,000) $  4,159,000  $(74,613,000)
                                      ============  ============  ============ 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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TRUMP ATLANTIC CITY ASSOCIATES AND TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 AND 1994
AND FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 THROUGH JUNE 12, 1995 

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                                                                  FOR THE PERIOD 
                                        FOR THE YEARS ENDED            FROM      
                                            DECEMBER 31,          JANUARY 1, 1995
                                     ---------------------------      THROUGH    
                                         1993           1994       JUNE 12, 1995 
                                     -------------  ------------  ---------------
                                                                                 
Cash flow from operating                                                         
 activities:                                                                     
Net Income (loss)..................  $   9,338,000  $ (8,870,000)  $(11,033,000) 
Adjustments to reconcile net income                                              
 (loss) to net cash flows provided                                               
 by operating activities:                                                        
  Noncash charges:                                                               
   Extraordinary loss (gain).......     (4,120,000)          --       9,250,000  
   Depreciation and amortization of                                              
    property and equipment.........     17,177,000    15,276,000      6,999,000  
   Accretion of discount on                                                      
    indebtedness...................        862,000     1,916,000        894,000  
   Amortization of other assets....        377,000       377,000            --   
   Provision for losses on                                                       
    receivables....................         90,000       396,000        498,000  
   Deferred state income taxes.....        729,000      (865,000)      (161,000) 
   Utilization of CRDA credits and                                               
    donations......................            --      1,062,000        127,000  
   Valuation allowance of CRDA                                                   
    investments....................      1,047,000       394,000         67,000  
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
                                        25,500,000     9,686,000      6,641,000  
   Decrease (increase) in                                                        
    receivables....................        823,000      (236,000)      (996,000) 
   Decrease (increase) in                                                        
    inventories....................       (498,000)      (91,000)       233,000  
   Increase in prepaid expenses and                                              
    other current assets...........       (199,000)   (1,385,000)      (139,000) 
   (Increase) decrease in other                                                  
    assets.........................      2,530,000     1,504,000       (744,000) 
   Increase (decrease) in amounts                                                
    due to affiliates..............        188,000       109,000       (295,000) 
   Increase (decrease) in accounts                                               
    payable, accrued expenses and                                                
    other current liabilities......     (6,524,000)   10,464,000     18,058,000  
   Decrease in distribution payable                                              
    to Trump Plaza Funding, Inc....            --       (101,000)           --   
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
   Net cash flows provided by                                                    
    operating activities...........     21,820,000    19,950,000     22,758,000  
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
Cash flows from investing                                                        
 activities:                                                                     
  Purchases of property and                                                      
   equipment.......................    (10,052,000)  (20,489,000)    (7,364,000) 
  Purchases of CRDA investments....     (2,823,000)   (2,525,000)           --   
  Cash refund of CRDA deposits.....        196,000     1,323,000            --   
  Investment in TPA/THCR...........            --            --             --   
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
  Net cash flows used in investing                                               
   activities......................    (12,679,000)  (21,691,000)    (7,364,000) 
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
Cash flows from financing                                                        
 activities:                                                                     
  Deferred financing costs.........    (17,342,000)          --             --   
  Distributions to Donald J. Trump.    (87,500,000)          --             --   
  Distributions to Trump Plaza                                                   
   Funding, Inc. ..................    (40,000,000)          --             --   
  Preferred Trump Plaza Associates                                               
   Interest Distribution...........     (6,282,000)          --             --   
  Borrowings.......................    386,147,000       375,000      1,928,000  
  Payments and current maturities                                                
   of long-term debt...............   (248,573,000)   (1,883,000)      (341,000) 
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
  Net cash flows used in financing                                               
   activities......................    (13,550,000)   (1,508,000)     1,587,000  
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
    Net increase (decrease) in cash                                              
     and cash equivalents..........     (4,409,000)   (3,249,000)    16,981,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at                                                     
 beginning of year.................     18,802,000    14,393,000     11,144,000  
                                     -------------  ------------   ------------  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of                                              
 year..............................  $  14,393,000  $ 11,144,000   $ 28,125,000  
                                     =============  ============   ============  

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.

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TRUMP ATLANTIC CITY ASSOCIATES
AND TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(1) ORGANIZATION                                                                

The accompanying financial statements include those of Trump Atlantic City  
Associates ("Trump AC"), a New Jersey general partnership (formerly Trump Plaza 
Holding Associates), and its 99% owned subsidiary, Trump Plaza Associates       
("Plaza Associates"), a New Jersey general partnership, which owns and operates 
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino ("Trump Plaza") located in Atlantic City, New      
Jersey. Trump Plaza Funding, Inc. ("Plaza Funding"), a New Jersey corporation,  
owns the remaining 1% interest in Plaza Associates. Trump AC's sole source of   
liquidity is distributions in respect of its interest in Plaza Associates.      

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated 
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The minority interest in 
Plaza Associates has not been separately reflected in the consolidated          
financial statements of Trump AC since it is not material.                      

Plaza Funding was incorporated on March 14, 1986 and was originally formed  
solely to raise funds through the issuance and sale of its debt securities for  
the benefit of Plaza Associates. As part of a Prepackaged Plan of               
Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code consummated on      
May 29, 1992, Plaza Funding became a partner of Plaza Associates and issued     
approximately three million stock units, each comprised of one share of         
Preferred Stock and one share of Common Stock of Plaza Funding. On June 25,     
1993, the stock units were redeemed with a portion of the proceeds of Plaza     
Funding's 10 7/8% First Mortgage Notes due 2001 (the "Plaza Notes") as well as  
Trump AC's stock units.                                                         

Trump AC was formed in February 1993 for the purpose of raising funds for   
Plaza Associates. On June 25, 1993, Trump AC completed the sale of 12,000 Units 
(the "Units"), each Unit consisting of $5,000 principal amount of 12 1/2% Pay-  
In-Kind Notes, due 2003 (the "PIK Notes"), and one PIK Note Warrant (the "PIK   
Note Warrants") to acquire $1,000 principal amount of PIK Notes. The PIK Notes  
and the PIK Note Warrants are separately transferable. Trump AC has no other    
assets or business other than its 99% equity interest in Plaza Associates.      

Plaza Associates was organized in June 1982. Prior to the date of the       
consummation of the Offerings (as defined), Plaza Associates' three partners    
were TP/GP Inc. ("Trump Plaza/GP"), the managing general partner of Plaza       
Associates, Plaza Funding and Donald J. Trump ("Trump"). On June 25, 1993,      
Trump contributed his interest in Trump Plaza/GP to Plaza Funding and Trump     
Plaza/GP merged with and into Plaza Funding. Plaza Funding then became the      
managing general partner of Plaza Associates. In addition, Trump contributed    
his interest in Plaza Associates to Trump AC, and Plaza Funding and Trump AC,   
each of which are wholly owned by Trump, became the sole partners of Plaza      
Associates.                                                                     

On June 12, 1995, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., ("THCR"), completed a
public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at $14.00 per share (the   
"Stock Offering") for gross proceeds of $140,000,000. Concurrently with the     
Stock Offering, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR Holdings"), 
a 60% subsidiary of THCR, together with its subsidiary, Trump Hotels & Casino   
Resorts Funding, Inc. ("THCR Funding"), issued 15 1/2% Senior Secured Notes     
(the "Senior Secured Notes") for gross proceeds of $155,000,000 (the "Note      
Offering" and, together with the Stock Offerings, the "1995 Offerings"). From   
the proceeds from the Stock Offering, THCR contributed $126,848,000 to THCR     
Holdings. THCR Holdings subsequently contributed $172,859,000 to Trump Atlantic 
City.                                                                           

Prior to the 1995 Offerings, Trump was the sole stockholder of THCR and sole
beneficial owner of THCR Holdings. Concurrent with the 1995 Offerings, Trump    
contributed to THCR Holdings all of his beneficial interest in Plaza Associates 
(consisting of all of the outstanding capital stock of Plaza Funding, a 99%     
equity interest in Trump Atlantic City and all of the outstanding capital stock 
of Trump Plaza Holding Inc. which owns the remaining 1% equity interest in      
Trump Atlantic City). Trump also contributed to THCR                            

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

Holdings all of his existing interest and rights to new gaming activities in    
both emerging and established gaming jurisdictions, including Trump Indiana but 
excluding his interests in the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the "Taj Mahal")  
and Trump's Castle Casino Resort.                                               

(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                  

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION                                        

 Plaza Associates operates a luxury casino hotel, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino
("Trump Plaza"), located on The Boardwalk in Atlantic City, which provides high 
quality amenities and services to its casino patrons and hotel guests. A        
substantial portion of Trump Plaza's revenues are derived from its gaming       
operations and in the past Trump Plaza has targeted the higher-end drive-in     
slot customer. Competition in the Atlantic City casino total market is intense  
and management believes that this competition will continue as more casinos are 
opened and new entrants into the gaming industry become operational.            

 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions     
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of    
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and   
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.      
Actual results could differ from those estimates.                               

REVENUE RECOGNITION                                                           

Gaming revenues represent the net win from gaming activities which is the   
difference between amounts wagered and amounts won by patrons. Revenues from    
hotel and other services are recognized at the time the related service is      
performed.                                                                      

Plaza Associates provides an allowance for doubtful accounts arising from   
casino, hotel and other services, which is based upon a specific review of      
certain outstanding receivables as well as historical collection information.   
In determining the amount of the allowance, management is required to make      
certain estimates and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of            
collection. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.   

PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES                                                        

The retail value of accommodations, food, beverage and other services       
provided to customers without charge is included in gross revenue and deducted  
as promotional allowances. The estimated departmental costs of providing such   
promotional allowance are included in gaming costs and expenses as follows:     

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                                     YEAR ENDED    FOR THE PERIOD FROM
                                    DECEMBER 31,     JANUARY 1, 1995  
                                   ---------------       THROUGH      
                                    1993    1994      JUNE 12, 1995   
                                   ------- ------- -------------------
                                               (IN THOUSANDS)         
                                                                      
Rooms............................. $ 4,190 $ 4,311       $ 1,761      
Food and Beverage.................  14,726  15,373         6,866      
Other.............................   3,688   4,169         1,502      
                                   ------- -------       -------      
                                   $22,604 $23,853       $10,129      
                                   ======= =======       =======      

During 1994, certain Progressive Slot Jackpot Programs were discontinued    
which resulted in $585,000 of related accruals being taken into income.         

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)

INVENTORIES                                                                   

Inventories of provisions and supplies are carried at the lower of cost     
(weighted average) or market.                                                   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                        

 Property and equipment is carried at cost and is depreciated on the straight-
line method using rates based on the following estimated useful lives:          

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Buildings and building improvements...........................    40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment.............................  3-10 years
Leasehold improvements........................................ 10-40 years

 Interest associated with borrowings used to finance construction projects has
been capitalized and is being amortized over the estimated useful lives of the  
assets.                                                                         

LAND RIGHTS                                                                   

Land rights represent the fair value of such rights, at the time of         
contribution to Plaza Associates by the Trump Plaza Corporation, an affiliate   
of Plaza Associates. These rights are being amortized over the period of the    
underlying operating leases which extend through 2078.                          

LONG LIVED ASSETS                                                             

During 1995, Plaza Associates adopted the provisions of Statement of        
Financial Accounting Standard No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-   
Lived Assets" ("SFAS"). SFAS 121 requires, among other things, that an entity   
review its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment     
whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset 
may not be fully recoverable. Impairment of long-lived assets exists, if, at a  
minimum the future expected cash flows (undiscounted and without interest       
charges) from an entity's operations are less than the carrying value of these  
assets. As a result of its review, Plaza Associates does not believe that any   
impairment exists in the recoverability of its long-lived assets.               

INCOME TAXES                                                                  

 Plaza Funding, Trump AC's and Plaza Associates adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109"),   
effective January 1, 1993. Adoption of this new standard did not have a         
significant impact on the respective statements of financial condition or       
results of operations. SFAS No. 109 requires recognition of deferred tax        
liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that  
have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this       
method deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the          
difference between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and      
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the         
differences are expected to reverse.                                            

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Trump AC and Plaza    
Associates do not include a provision for federal income taxes since any income 
or losses allocated to its partners are reportable for federal income tax       
purposes by the partners.                                                       

Under the New Jersey Casino Control Act (the "Casino Control Act"), Plaza   
Associates is required to file a New Jersey corporation business tax return. As 
of June 12, 1995, Trump AC and Plaza Associates had state tax net operating     
loss carryforwards of approximately $32,800,000 which are available to offset   
future                                                                          

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
state taxable income. Such carryforwards expire from 1997 to 2001. The net      
operating loss carryforwards result in a deferred tax asset of $2,900,000 which 
has been offset by a valuation allowance of $2,900,000 as utilization of such   
carryforwards is not considered to be more likely than not.                     

Plaza Associates' deferred state income taxes result primarily from         
differences in the timing of reporting depreciation for tax and financial       
statement purposes.                                                             

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                                      

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, Plaza Funding, Trump AC and   
Plaza Associates consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a   
maturity of three months or less at time of acquisition to be cash equivalents. 
The following supplemental disclosures are made to the statements of cash       
flows.                                                                          

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                                                             FOR THE PERIOD FROM
                           FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,    JANUARY 1, 1995  
                           ---------------------------------       THROUGH      
                                 1993             1994          JUNE 12, 1995   
                           ---------------- ---------------- -------------------
                                                                                
Cash paid during the year                                                       
 for interest............  $     41,118,000 $     36,538,000      $265,000      
                           ================ ================      ========      
Cash paid for state and                                                         
 Federal income taxes....  $         81,000 $            --       $    --       
                           ================ ================      ========      
Issuance of debt in ex-                                                         
 change for accrued in-                                                         
 terest..................  $      3,562,000 $      8,194,000      $    --       
                           ================ ================      ========      

RECLASSIFICATIONS                                                             

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements 
to conform to the current year presentation.                                    

(3) LONG-TERM DEBT                                                              

Long-term debt consists of the following:                                   

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                                              DECEMBER 31, 1994 JUNE 12, 1995
                                              ----------------- -------------
                                                                             
Plaza Associates Note (10 7/8% Mortgage                                      
 Notes, due 2001 net                                                         
 of unamortized discount of $3,766,000 and                                   
 $3,597,000,                                                                 
 respectively) (A)...........................   $326,234,000    $326,403,000 
Mortgage notes payable (C)...................      5,494,000       5,289,000 
Other notes payable..........................        468,000       3,501,000 
PIK Notes (12 1/2% Notes, due 2003 net of                                    
 discount of $9,769,000 at December 31, 1994)                                
 (B).........................................     73,987,000      83,746,000 
                                                ------------    ------------ 
                                                 406,183,000     418,939,000 
Less--Current maturities.....................      2,969,000      87,797,000 
                                                ------------    ------------ 
                                                $403,214,000    $331,142,000 
                                                ============    ============ 

---------------------                                                           
(A) On June 25, 1993 Plaza Funding issued $330,000,000 principal amount of 10   
7/8% Mortgage Notes, due 2001 (the "Plaza Notes"), net of discount of   
 $4,313,000. Net proceeds of the offering were used to redeem all of Plaza
   Funding's outstanding $225,000,000 principal amount 12% Mortgage Bonds, due
2002 and together with other funds (See (B) Pay-In-Kind Notes) to redeem
all of Plaza Funding's Stock Units, comprised of $75,000,000 liquidation
preference participating cumulative redeemable Preferred Stock with     
associated shares of Common Stock, to repay $17,500,000 principal amount
 9.14% Regency Note due 2003, to make a portion of a distribution to Trump
to pay certain personal indebtedness, and to pay transaction expenses.  

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The Plaza Notes mature on June 15, 2001 and are redeemable at any time on 
or after June 15, 1998, at the option of Plaza Funding or Plaza           
Associates, in whole or in part, at the principal amount plus a premium   
which declines ratably each year to zero in the year of maturity. The     
Plaza Notes bear interest at the stated rate of 10 7/8% per annum from the
date of issuance, payable semi-annually on each June 15 and December 15,  
commencing December 15, 1993 and are secured by substantially all of Plaza
Associates assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements     
reflect interest expense at the effective interest rate of 11.12% per     
annum.                                                                    

The Indenture governing the Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Note Indenture")      
contains certain covenants limiting the ability of Plaza Associates to    
incur indebtedness, including indebtedness secured by liens on Trump      
Plaza. In addition, Plaza Associates may, under certain circumstances,    
incur up to $25,000,000 of indebtedness to finance the expansion of its   
facilities, which indebtedness may be secured by a lien on the hotel      
facilities of Plaza Associates ("Trump Plaza East") (See Note 6) senior to
the liens of one of the Plaza Mortgages (the "Plaza Note Mortgage") and   
another of the Plaza Mortgages (the "Plaza Guarantee Mortgage") thereon.  
The Plaza Notes represent the senior indebtedness of Plaza Funding. The   
note from Plaza Associates to Plaza Funding in the same principal amount  
of the Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Associates Note") and the guarantee of the 
Plaza Notes (the "Plaza Guarantee") rank pari passu in right of payment   
with all existing and future senior indebtedness of Plaza Associates.     

The Plaza Notes, the Plaza Associates Note, the Plaza Note Mortgage, the  
Plaza Guarantee and the Plaza Guarantee Mortgage are non-recourse to the  
partners of Plaza Associates, to the shareholders of Plaza Funding and to 
all other persons and entities (other than Plaza Funding and Plaza        
Associates), including Trump. Upon an event of default, holders of the    
Plaza Notes would have recourse only to the assets of Plaza Funding and   
Plaza Associates.                                                         

(B) On June 25, 1993, Trump AC issued $60,000,000 principal amount of PIK       
   Notes, together with PIK Note Warrants to acquire an additional $12,000,000
of PIK Notes at no additional cost. The PIK Note Warrants were exercised
   prior to June 12, 1995 and were subsequently redeemed with a portion of the
proceeds contributed to Trump AC by THCR Holdings (See Note 1).         

(C) Interest on these notes is payable with interest rates ranging from 10.0%   
  to 11.0%. The notes are due at various dates between 1995 and 1998 and are
secured by real property.                                               

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the period from June 12,   
1995 through December 31, 1995 and in each of the years subsequent to 1995
are:                                                                      

                                                                [Download Table]
                                                                        
For the period from June 12, 1995 through December 31,                  
 1995................................................... $ 87,797,000   
1996....................................................      921,000   
1997....................................................    3,335,000   
1998....................................................      483,000   
1999....................................................          --    
Thereafter..............................................  330,000,000   
                                                         ------------   
                                                         $422,536,000(1)
                                                         ============   

---------------------                                                           
(1) Includes accretion to maturity of $3,597,000.                               

The ability of Plaza Associates and Plaza Funding to repay their long-term  
debt when due will depend on their ability to either generate cash from         
operations sufficient for such purposes or to refinance such indebtedness.      
Management does not currently anticipate that cash flow will be sufficient and  
that repayment will likely depend upon the ability to refinance such            
indebtedness. The future operating performance and the ability to refinance     
such indebtedness will be subject to the then prevailing economic conditions,   
industry                                                                        

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AND TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)  
conditions and numerous other financial, business and other factors, many of    
which are beyond the control of Plaza Funding or Plaza Associates. There can    
be no assurance that the future operating performance of Plaza Associates will  
be sufficient to meet these repayment obligations or that the general state of  
the economy, the status of the capital markets generally or the receptiveness   
of the capital markets to the gaming industry will be conducive to refinancing  
or other attempts to raise capital.                                             

(4) LEASES                                                                      

Plaza Associates leases property (primarily land), certain parking space,   
and various equipment under operating leases. Rent expense for the years ended  
December 31, 1993, 1994 and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June    
12, 1995 was $4,338,000, $3,613,000 and $1,466,000, respectively, of which      
$2,513,000, $1,900,000 and $850,000, respectively, relates to affiliates of     
Plaza Associates.                                                               

Future minimum lease payments under the noncancelable operating leases are
as follows:                                                                     

                                                                [Download Table]

                                                              AMOUNTS   
                                                            RELATING TO 
                                                  TOTAL      AFFILIATES 
                                               ------------ ------------
                                                                        
For the period from June 12, 1995 through                               
 December 31, 1995............................ $  1,939,000 $  1,276,000
1996..........................................    6,770,000    2,450,000
1997..........................................    6,814,000    2,494,000
1998..........................................    5,254,000    2,494,000
1999..........................................    3,533,000    2,450,000
Thereafter....................................  487,450,000  407,450,000
                                               ------------ ------------
                                               $511,760,000 $418,614,000
                                               ============ ============

Certain of these leases contain options to purchase the leased properties at
various prices throughout the leased terms. At December 31, 1994, the           
aggregate option price for these leases was approximately $58,000,000.          

In October 1993, Plaza Associates assumed the lease to Trump of Trump Plaza 
East (the "Trump Plaza East Lease") and related expenses which are included in  
the above lease commitment amounts. On June 25, 1993, Plaza Associates          
acquired a five-year option to purchase Trump Plaza East. See Note 6--          
"Commitments and Contingencies Future Expansion."                               

(5) EXTRAORDINARY GAIN (LOSS) AND NON-OPERATING EXPENSE                         

The extraordinary loss of $9,250,000 for the period January 1, 1995 through 
June 12, 1995 related to the redemption of the PIK Notes and the PIK Note       
Warrants and the write-off of related deferred financing costs (See Note 10).   

The excess of the carrying value of a note obligation over the amount of the
settlement payment net of related prepaid expenses in the amount of $4,120,000  
has been reported as an extraordinary gain for the year ended December 31,      
1993.                                                                           

Non-operating expense consists of costs associated with Trump Plaza East    
(See Note 6). In 1993, 1994 and the period January 1, 1995 through June 12,     
1995 these costs were $3,873,000, $4,931,000 and $1,533,000, respectively, net  
of miscellaneous non-operating credits.                                         

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(6) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                               

CASINO LICENSE RENEWAL                                                        

The operation of an Atlantic City hotel and casino is subject to significant
regulatory controls which affect virtually all of its operations. Under the     
Casino Control Act, Plaza Associates is required to maintain certain licenses.  

In June 1995, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission ("CCC") renewed Plaza
Associates license to operate Trump Plaza. This license must be renewed in June 
1999, is not transferable and will require a determination of the financial     
stability of Plaza Associates. Upon revocation, suspension for more than 120    
days, or failure to renew the casino license, the Casino Control Act provides   
for the mandatory appointment of a conservator to take possession of the hotel  
and casino's business and property, subject to all valid liens, claims and      
encumbrances.                                                                   

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                             

Plaza Associates, its Partners, certain members of its former Executive     
Committee, and certain of its employees, have been involved in various legal    
proceedings. In general, Plaza Associates has agreed to indemnify such persons  
against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses (including reasonable     
costs, disbursements and counsel fees) and liabilities (including amounts paid  
or incurred in satisfaction of settlements, judgements, fines and penalties)    
incurred by them in said legal proceedings. Such persons and entities are       
vigorously defending the allegations against them and intend to vigorously      
contest any future proceedings.                                                 

Various legal proceedings are now pending against Plaza Associates. Plaza   
Associates considers all such proceedings to be ordinary litigation incident to 
the character of its business. Plaza Associates believes that the resolution of 
these claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material        
adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.             

Plaza Associates is also a party to various administrative proceedings      
involving allegations that it has violated certain provisions of the Casino     
Control Act. Plaza Associates believes that the final outcome of these          
proceedings will not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material  
adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or on the      
ability of Plaza Associates to otherwise retain or renew any casino or other    
licenses required under the Casino Control Act for the operation of Trump       
Plaza.                                                                          

Self Insurance Reserves                                                       

Self insurance reserves represent the estimated amounts of uninsured claims 
related to employee health medical costs, workmen's compensation and personal   
injury claims that have occurred in the usual course of business. These         
reserves are established by management based upon specific review of open       
claims, with consideration of incurred but not reported claims as of the        
balance sheet date. Actual results may differ from these reserve amounts.       

CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OBLIGATIONS                         

Pursuant to the provisions of the Casino Control Act, Plaza Associates,     
commencing twelve months after the date of opening of Trump Plaza in May 1984,  
and continuing for a period of twenty-five years thereafter, must either obtain 
investment tax credits (as defined in the Casino Control Act), in an amount     
equivalent to                                                                   

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1.25% of its gross casino revenues, or pay an alternative tax of 2.5% of its    
gross casino revenues (as defined in the Casino Control Act). Investment tax    
credits may be obtained by making qualified investments or by the purchase of   
bonds at below market interest rates from the Casino Reinvestment Development   
Authority ("CRDA"). Plaza Associates is required to make quarterly deposits     
with the CRDA based on 1.25% of its gross revenue. For the years ended December 
31, 1993 and 1994 and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12,      
1995, Plaza Associates charged to operations $1,047,000, $838,000 and $471,000  
respectively, to give effect to the below market interest rates associated with 
CRDA bonds that have either been issued or are expected to be issued from funds 
deposited.                                                                      

In connection with Trump Plaza East (see below), the CRDA has approved the  
use of up to $1,519,000 in deposits made by Plaza Associates for site           
improvements. Such deposits are being capitalized as part of property and       
equipment as funds are appropriated by the CRDA. At June 12, 1995, Plaza        
Associates has recorded a receivable from the CRDA of $288,000, which is        
included in Accounts Receivable Other.                                          

CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISKS                                              

In accordance with casino industry practice, Plaza Associates extends credit
to a limited number of casino patrons, after extensive background checks and    
investigations of credit worthiness. At December 31, 1994 approximately 28% of  
Plaza Associates casino receivables (before allowances) were from customers     
whose primary residence is outside the United States, with no significant       
concentration in any one foreign country.                                       

TRUMP PLAZA EAST                                                            

In 1993, Plaza Associates received the approval of the CCC, subject to      
certain conditions, for the expansion of Trump Plaza East. On June 24, 1993,    
Trump transferred title of Trump Plaza East to a lender in exchange for a       
reduction in indebtedness to such lender in an amount equal to the sum of the   
fair market value of Trump Plaza East and all rent payments to be made to such  
lender by Trump under Trump Plaza East Lease. At that time, the lender leased   
Trump Plaza East to Trump for a term of five years, which expires on June 30,   
1998, during which time Trump is obligated to pay the lender $260,000 per month 
in lease payments. In October 1993, Plaza Associates assumed the Trump Plaza    
East Lease and related expenses.                                                

On June 25, 1993, Plaza Associates acquired a five-year option to purchase  
Trump Plaza East (the "Trump Plaza East Purchase Option"). In addition, Plaza   
Associates has a right of first refusal (the "Right of First Offer") upon any   
proposed sale of all or any portion of Trump Plaza East during the term of the  
Trump Plaza East Purchase Option. Until such time as the Trump Plaza East       
Purchase Option is exercised or expires, Plaza Associates will be obligated,    
from and after the date it entered into the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option,   
to pay the net expenses associated with Trump Plaza East. During 1994, Plaza    
Associates incurred $4,900,000 of such expenses. The CCC has required that      
Plaza Associates exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option or its Right of  
First Offer no later than July 1, 1996. Plaza Associates has petitioned the CCC 
to extend such date to July 1, 1996; however, no assurance can be given that    
such waiver will be granted or that any condition imposed by the CCC would be   
acceptable to Plaza Associates. If Plaza Associates defaults in making payments 
due under the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, Plaza Associates would be       
liable to the lender for the sum of (a) the present value of all remaining      
payments to be made by Plaza Associates pursuant to the Trump Plaza East        
Purchase Option during the term thereof and (b) the cost of demolition of all   
improvements then located on Trump Plaza East. In order for Plaza Associates to 
exercise the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option, it would be required to pay      
$27,000,000 through June 30, 1995, increasing by $1,000,000 annually thereafter 
until expiration on June 30, 1998. If Plaza Associates is                       

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unable to exercise the option, it would be required to expense any capitalized  
costs associated with Trump Plaza East.                                         

As of December 31, 1994, Plaza Associates had capitalized approximately     
$11,700,000 in construction costs related to Trump Plaza East including a       
$1,000,000 consulting fee paid to Trump (Note 8). Plaza Associates might have   
to close all or a portion of the expanded casino in order to comply with        
regulatory requirements, which could have a material adverse effect on the      
results of operations and financial condition of the Plaza Associates. Plaza    
Associates' ability to acquire Trump Plaza East pursuant to the Trump Plaza     
East Purchase Option is dependent upon its ability to obtain financing to       
acquire the property. The ability to incur such indebtedness is restricted by   
the Plaza Note Indenture and the PIK Note Indenture. Plaza Associates' ability  
to purchase Trump Plaza East is dependent upon its ability to use existing cash 
on hand and generate cash flow from operations sufficient to fund development   
costs. No assurance can be given that such cash on hand will be available to    
Plaza Associates for such purposes or that it will be able to generate          
sufficient cash flow from operations.                                           

The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any       
adjustments that may be necessary should Plaza Associates be unable to exercise 
the Trump Plaza East Purchase Option.                                           

(7) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS                                                      

Plaza Associates has a retirement savings plan (the "Plan") for its nonunion
employees under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees are      
eligible to contribute up to 15% of their earnings to the Plan and Plaza        
Associates will match 50% of an eligible employee's contributions up to a       
maximum of 4% of the employee's earnings. Plaza Associates recorded charges of  
$765,000, $848,000 and $476,000 for matching contributions for the years ended  
December 31, 1993 and 1994 and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 
12, 1995, respectively.                                                         

Plaza Associates provides no other material post-retirement or post-        
employment benefits.                                                            

(8) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES                                                

DUE TO/FROM AFFILIATES                                                        

Plaza Associates leases warehouse facility space to Trump's Castle          
Associates. Lease payments of $15,000, $6,000 and $2,000 were received from     
Trump's Castle Associates in 1993, 1994 and 1995 respectively.                  

Plaza Associates leased office space from Trump Taj Mahal Associates ("Taj  
Associates"), the owner and operator of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the  
"Taj Mahal"), which terminated on March 19, 1993. Lease payments of $138,000    
were paid to Taj Associates in 1993.                                            

Plaza Associates leases two parcels of land under long-term ground leases   
from Seashore Four Associates and Trump Seashore Associates. In 1993, 1994 and  
for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995, Plaza Associates     
paid $900,000, $900,000 and $227,000, respectively, to Seashore Four            
Associates, and paid $1,000,000, $1,000,000 and $622,000 in 1993, 1994 and for  
the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995, respectively, to Trump   
Seashore Associates.                                                            

SERVICES AGREEMENT                                                            

Pursuant to the terms of a services agreement with Trump Plaza Management   
Corp. ("TPM"), a corporation beneficially owned by Trump, in consideration for  
services provided, Plaza Associates pays TPM                                    

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each year an annual fee of $1,000,000 in equal monthly installments, and        
reimburses TPM on a monthly basis for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses     
incurred by TPM in performing its obligations under such services agreement, up 
to certain amounts. Under such services agreement, approximately $1,200,000,    
$1,300,000 and $582,000 was charged to expense for the years ended December 31, 
1993, 1994 and for the period from January 1, 1995 through June 12, 1995,       
respectively.                                                                   

TRUMP WORLD'S FAIR OPTION                                                     

In December 1993, Trump entered into an option agreement (the "Original     
Chemical Option Agreement") with Chemical Bank ("Chemical") and ACFH Inc.       
("ACFH") a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemical. The Original Chemical Option    
Agreement granted to Trump an option to purchase (i) the former Trump Regency   
Hotel (including the land, improvements and personal property used in the       
operation of the hotel) ("Trump World's Fair") and (ii) certain promissory      
notes made by Trump and/or certain of his affiliates and payable to Chemical    
(the "Chemical Notes") which are secured by certain real estate assets located  
in New York, unrelated to Plaza Associates.                                     

The aggregate purchase price payable for the assets subject to the Original 
Chemical Option Agreement was $60,000,000. Under the terms of the Original      
Chemical Option Agreement, $1,000,000 was required to be paid for the option by 
January 5, 1994. In addition, the Original Chemical Option Agreement provided   
for an expiration of the option on May 6, 1994, subject to an extension until   
June 30, 1994 upon payment of an additional $250,000 on or prior to May 6,      
1994. The Original Chemical Option Agreement did not allocate the purchase      
price among the assets subject to the option or permit the option to be         
exercised for some, but not all of such assets.                                 

In connection with the execution of the Original Chemical Option Agreement, 
Trump agreed with Plaza Associates that, if Trump is able to acquire Trump      
World's Fair pursuant to the exercise of the option, he would make Trump        
World's Fair available for the sole benefit of Plaza Associates on a basis      
consistent with Plaza Associates contractual obligations and requirements.      
Trump further agreed that Plaza Associates would not be required to pay any     
additional consideration to Trump in connection with any assignment of the      
option to purchase Trump World's Fair. On January 5, 1994, Plaza Associates     
obtained the approval of the CCC to make the $1,000,000 payment, which was made 
on that date.                                                                   

 On June 16, 1994, Trump, Chemical and ACFH entered into, amended and restated
the Original Chemical Option Agreement (the "First Amended Chemical Option      
Agreement"). The First Amended Chemical Option Agreement provided for an        
extension of the expiration of the Option through September 30, 1994, upon      
payment of $250,000. Such payment was made on June 27, 1994. The First Amended  
Chemical Option Agreement also provided for a $60,000,000 option price for      
Trump World's Fair and one of the Chemical Notes. On August 30, 1994, Trump,    
Chemical and ACFH entered into an amendment to the First Amended Chemical       
Option Agreement (the "Second Amended Chemical Option Agreement"). The Second   
Amended Chemical Option Agreement provides for an extension of the expiration   
of the option through March 31, 1995 upon the payment of $50,000 a month for    
the period October through December 1994, and $150,000 a month for the period   
January through March 1995. Plaza Associates received the approval of the CCC   
and has made such payments.                                                     

As of December 31, 1994 and June 12, 1995, respectively, $1,550,000,        
representing option payments, is included in other assets in the accompanying   
consolidated balance sheet. On June 12, 1995, the option to purchase Trump's    
World Fair was exercised (See Note 10).                                         

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OTHER PAYMENTS TO DONALD J. TRUMP                                             

During 1994, Plaza Associates paid to Trump $1,000,000 under a Construction 
Management Service Agreement. The payment was made for construction management  
services rendered by Trump with respect to Trump Plaza East. This payment was   
approved prior to disbursement by the CCC and has been classified in            
construction in process in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of    
December 31, 1994 and June 12, 1995.                                            

During 1994, Plaza Associates also paid Trump a commission of approximately 
$572,000 for securing a retail lease at Trump Plaza. The commission has been    
capitalized and is being amortized to expense over the 10-year term of the      
lease.                                                                          

(9) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS                                         

The carrying amount of the following financial instruments of Plaza Funding,
Trump AC and Plaza Associates approximates fair value, as follows: (a) cash and 
cash equivalents, accrued interest receivables and payables are based on the    
short-term nature of these financial instruments, (b) CRDA bonds and deposits   
are based on the allowances to give effect to the below market interest rates.  

The estimated fair values of other financial instruments are as follows:    

                                                                [Download Table]

                              DECEMBER 31, 1994              JUNE 12, 1995        
                         ---------------------------- ----------------------------
                         CARRYING AMOUNT  FAIR VALUE  CARRYING AMOUNT  FAIR VALUE 
                         --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------
                                                                                  
12 1/2% PIK Notes.......  $ 73,987,000   $ 51,791,000           --             -- 
10 7/8% Mortgage Notes..  $326,234,000   $247,122,000  $326,403,000   $298,650,000

The fair values of the PIK and Plaza Notes are based on quoted market prices
obtained by Plaza Associates from its investment advisor.                       

There are no quoted market prices for other notes payable and a reasonable  
estimate could not be made without incurring excessive costs.                   

(10) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                          

On June 12, 1995 three newly formed entities owned by Trump--THCR, THCR     
Holdings and THCR Funding--completed the offering and sale of $155,000,000 of   
15 1/2% Senior Secured Notes and $140,000,000 of equity (the "June 1995         
Offerings").                                                                    

In connection with the June 1995 Offerings, Trump contributed all of his    
beneficial interest in Plaza Associates (consisting of all of the outstanding   
capital stock of Plaza Funding, a 99% equity interest in Trump AC and all of    
the outstanding capital stock of Trump Plaza Holding, Inc.) to THCR Holdings.   
Trump also contributed all of his existing interests and rights to new gaming   
activities in both emerging and established gaming jurisdictions to THCR        
Holdings.                                                                       

 The net proceeds of the June 1995 Offerings were used to repurchase or redeem
the PIK Notes and PIK Note Warrants (Notes 3 and 5), finance the expansion of   
Trump Plaza (Notes 6 and 8) as well as to fund casino development costs in      
certain jurisdictions outside of Atlantic City.                                 

On January 8, 1996, THCR, Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding") and THCR  
Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub") entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, as   
amended by the Amendment to                                                     

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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 31, 1996 (the "Merger          
Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Taj Holding  
(the "Merger"). The Merger Agreement provides that each outstanding share of    
Class A Common Stock of Taj Holding ("the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock")    
(other than Dissenting Shares (as defined in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus)    
will be converted into the right to receive, at each holder's election, either  
(a) $30.00 in cash or (b) that number of shares of Common Stock of THCR (the    
"THCR Common Stock") as shall have a market value equal to $30.00. No           
fractional shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in the Merger. The Merger 
Agreement also contemplates the following transactions occurring in connection  
with the Merger (the "Merger Transaction"):                                     

  (a) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares of
THCR Common Stock (and an amount to be issued pursuant to the underwriters' 
over-allotment option) (the "THCR Stock Offering") and the consummation of  
the offering by Trump AC and its wholly owned finance subsidiary Trump      
Atlantic City Funding, Inc. of up to $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal     
amount of first mortgage notes, although it is currently contemplated to    
aggregate $1,100,000,000, the aggregate proceeds of which will be used,     
together with available cash, to (i) pay cash to those holders of Taj       
Holding Class A Common Stock electing to receive cash in the Merger, (ii)   
redeem the outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999 (the "Taj   
Bonds") of Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. ("Taj Funding"), (iii) redeem the  
outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock of Taj Holding as required in    
connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds, (iv) retire the outstanding
Plaza Notes, (v) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under its loan  
agreement with National Westminster Bank USA, (vi) purchase certain real    
property used in the operation of the Taj Mahal that is currently leased    
from a corporation wholly owned by Trump, (vii) purchase certain real       
property used in the operation of Trump Plaza that is currently leased from 
an unaffiliated third party, (viii) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company 
("Bankers Trust") to obtain releases of liens and guarantees that Bankers   
Trust has in connection with certain outstanding indebtedness owed by Trump 
to Bankers Trust , and (ix) pay related fees and expenses and provide       
working capital;                                                            

(b) the contribution by Trump to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the        
direction, of THCR Holdings) of all of his direct and indirect ownership    
interests in Taj Associates; and                                            

  (c) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the direction,
of THCR Holdings) of all of its indirect ownership interests in Taj         
Associates acquired in the Merger.                                          

To the extent that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to     
receive shares of THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of  
the THCR Stock Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that    
may be issued in the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR   
Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund       
working capital and other general corporate purposes.                           

The prospective transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including 
stockholder approval. In addition, there are a number of risks that should be   
considered, including: (i) the high leverage and fixed charges of THCR          
(following the consummation of the Merger Transaction); (ii) the risk in        
refinancing and repayment of indebtedness and the need for additional           
financing; (iii) the restrictions imposed on certain activities by certain debt 
instruments; (iv) the recent results of Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal; and (v)  
risks associated with the riverboat casino at Buffington Harbor, Indiana, to be 
operated by a subsidiary of THCR (the "Indiana Riverboat") and the expansions   
at Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal. There can be no assurance that the expansions 
at Trump Plaza or the Taj Mahal will be completed or that the Indiana Riverboat 
or any other gaming venture will open or that any of Trump Plaza's or the Taj   
Mahal's operations will be successful. See "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in 
this Proxy Statement-Prospectus for a discussion of these and other factors.    

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Trump Taj Mahal Associates and Subsidiary:                                   

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Trump Taj   
Mahal Associates (a New Jersey general partnership) and Subsidiary as of        
December 31, 1994 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of          
operations, capital (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the 
period ended December 31, 1995. These consolidated financial statements are the 
responsibility of Trump Taj Mahal Associates management. Our responsibility is  
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.        

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing      
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of         
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence   
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit    
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant          
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial       
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis   
for our opinion.                                                                

 In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Trump Taj Mahal Associates and 
Subsidiary as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the results of their operations 
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December   
31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.          

                           /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Roseland, New                                                                   
Jersey                                                                          
February 16, 1996                                                               

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TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES AND SUBSIDIARY 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                                [Download Table]

                                                             DECEMBER 31,      
                                                          -------------------- 
                                                            1994       1995    
                                                          ---------  --------- 
                                                                               
                         ASSETS                                                
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                                
  Cash and cash investments.............................. $  61,196  $  88,941 
  Receivables, net of allowance of $4,059 and $5,042 for                       
   doubtful accounts (Note 1)............................    15,443     17,215 
  Inventory..............................................     6,431      7,161 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets..............     7,806      3,864 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
    Total Current Assets.................................    90,876    117,181 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Notes 1, 2, and 5):                                    
  Land...................................................    37,843     37,843 
  Building...............................................   656,702    665,161 
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment......................   160,372    174,693 
  Leasehold improvements.................................    31,243     31,253 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
                                                            886,160    908,950 
    Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization......  (179,375)  (217,963)
                                                          ---------  --------- 
                                                            706,785    690,987 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
OTHER ASSETS.............................................     9,951     13,625 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
    Total Assets......................................... $ 807,612  $ 821,793 
                                                          =========  ========= 
                 LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL                                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                           
  Long-term debt due currently (Note 2).................. $     743  $     920 
  Accounts payable.......................................     3,256      8,335 
  Accrued interest payable...............................     8,977      9,154 
  Due to affiliates, net (Note 3)........................       152        974 
  Other current liabilities (Note 4).....................    37,059     35,210 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
    Total Current Liabilities............................    50,187     54,593 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
OTHER LIABILITIES (Notes 2 and 3)........................    32,912     33,373 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
LONG-TERM DEBT NET OF UNAMORTIZED DISCOUNT OF $153,597                         
 AND $131,103 (Notes 2 and 9)............................   656,701    694,192 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 5)                                         
CAPITAL (Notes 6 and 9):                                                       
  Contributed capital....................................   123,765    123,765 
  Accumulated deficit....................................   (55,953)   (84,130)
                                                          ---------  --------- 
    Total Capital........................................    67,812     39,635 
                                                          ---------  --------- 
    Total Liabilities and Capital........................ $ 807,612  $ 821,793 
                                                          =========  ========= 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integralpart of these 
consolidated financial statements.

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TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES AND SUBSIDIARY 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                                [Download Table]

                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,      
                                               ------------------------------- 
                                                 1993       1994       1995    
                                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                               
REVENUES (Note 1):                                                             
  Gaming...................................... $ 442,064  $ 461,622  $ 501,378 
  Rooms.......................................    40,682     41,815     43,309 
  Food and beverage...........................    55,953     58,029     57,195 
  Other.......................................    16,656     17,894     15,864 
                                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Gross revenues............................   555,355    579,360    617,746 
  Less--Promotional allowances (Note 1).......    56,444     62,178     63,998 
                                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Net revenues..............................   498,911    517,182    553,748 
                                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
COST AND EXPENSES:                                                             
  Gaming......................................   237,566    260,472    283,786 
  Rooms.......................................    15,525     15,662     15,230 
  Food and beverage...........................    25,080     25,035     24,612 
  General and administrative..................    99,424     99,629     96,843 
  Depreciation and amortization...............    36,858     39,750     43,387 
                                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                 414,453    440,548    463,858 
                                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
Income from operations........................    84,458     76,634     89,890 
Interest income...............................     1,382      2,019      3,922 
Interest expense..............................  (108,379)  (115,311)  (120,435)
                                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net loss...................................... $ (22,539) $ (36,658) $ (26,623)
                                               =========  =========  ========= 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integralpart of these 
consolidated financial statements.

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TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES AND SUBSIDIARY 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

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                                                          ACCUMULATED   TOTAL  
                                              CONTRIBUTED   SURPLUS    CAPITAL 
                                                CAPITAL    (DEFICIT)  (DEFICIT)
                                              ----------- ----------- ---------
                                                                               
Balance, January 1, 1993.....................  $123,765    $  7,148   $130,913 
Net loss.....................................       --      (22,539)   (22,539)
Partnership distribution (Note 6)............       --       (1,733)    (1,733)
                                               --------    --------   -------- 
Balance, December 31, 1993...................   123,765     (17,124)   106,641 
Net loss.....................................       --      (36,658)   (36,658)
Partnership distribution (Note 6)............       --       (2,171)    (2,171)
                                               --------    --------   -------- 
Balance, December 31, 1994...................   123,765     (55,953)    67,812 
Net loss.....................................       --      (26,623)   (26,623)
Partnership distribution (Note 6)............       --       (1,554)    (1,554)
                                               --------    --------   -------- 
Balance, December 31, 1995...................  $123,765    $(84,130)  $ 39,635 
                                               ========    ========   ======== 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integralpart of these 
consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

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                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,     
                                                  ---------------------------- 
                                                    1993      1994      1995   
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                                               
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                          
 Net loss........................................ $(22,539) $(36,658) $(26,623)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash                                 
  flows provided by                                                            
  operating activities--                                                       
  Depreciation and amortization..................   36,858    39,750    43,387 
  Charges related to lease guarantee.............    1,763     2,047     2,375 
  Accretion of discount on Bond indebtedness.....   15,745    18,820    22,494 
  Other adjustments to reduce the carrying value                               
   of non-current                                                              
   assets........................................    2,764     2,134     3,090 
  Utilization of CRDA credits....................      --      1,500       --  
  Provision for doubtful accounts................    3,472     2,974     4,508 
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
                                                    38,063    30,567    49,231 
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                  
  Receivables, net...............................   (2,281)   (5,383)   (6,280)
  Inventory......................................   (1,612)   (1,746)     (730)
  Other current assets...........................      (39)   (3,552)    3,603 
  Other assets...................................     (766)     (392)     (584)
  Due to affiliates, net.........................       98      (381)      822 
  Accounts payable...............................   (2,225)     (678)    5,079 
  Accrued interest payable.......................   14,900    12,537    16,175 
  Other liabilities..............................    2,496     2,450    (4,417)
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
   Net cash flows provided by operating                                        
    activities...................................   48,634    33,422    62,899 
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                          
 Purchase of property and equipment..............  (16,752)  (23,030)  (26,498)
 Investment in CRDA obligations..................   (5,408)   (4,201)   (6,073)
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
   Net cash flows used in investing activities...  (22,160)  (27,231)  (32,571)
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                          
 Repayments of borrowings........................     (759)     (868)   (1,029)
 Partnership distribution........................   (1,733)   (2,171)   (1,554)
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
   Net cash flows used in financing activities...   (2,492)   (3,039)   (2,583)
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS........   23,982     3,152    27,745 
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR......   34,062    58,044    61,196 
                                                  --------  --------  -------- 
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS END OF YEAR............ $ 58,044  $ 61,196  $ 88,941 
                                                  ========  ========  ======== 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW                                           
 INFORMATION:                                                                  
 Cash paid during the year for interest.......... $ 75,972  $ 79,121  $ 79,389 
                                                  ========  ========  ======== 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:                                
 Issuance of PIK bonds in lieu of cash interest.. $ 14,579  $ 12,249  $ 15,112 
                                                  ========  ========  ======== 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integralpart of these 
consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES     

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS                                                   

 The accompanying consolidated financial statements include those of Trump Taj
Mahal Associates ("Taj Associates"), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Trump Taj 
Mahal Funding, Inc. ("Taj Funding"). All significant intercompany balances and  
transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.     

Taj Associates was formed on June 23, 1988 as a New Jersey limited          
partnership. Taj Associates was converted to a general partnership in December  
1990. The current partners and their respective ownership interests are Trump   
Taj Mahal, Inc. ("TTMI"), 49.995%, The Trump Taj Mahal Corporation ("TTMC"),    
.01%, and TM/GP Corporation ("TM/GP"), the managing general partner, and a    
wholly owned subsidiary of Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding"), 49.995%.    

Taj Associates was formed for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and    
operating the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the "Taj Mahal"), an Atlantic City 
hotel, casino and convention center complex. On April 2, 1990, Taj Associates   
opened the Taj Mahal to the public. The industry in which the Taj Mahal         
operates is subject to intense competition and regulatory review (See Note 5).  

 Taj Funding was incorporated on June 3, 1988 for the purpose of raising funds
through the issuance of its 14% First Mortgage Bonds, Series A, due 1998 (the   
"Old Bonds"), the proceeds of which were loaned to Taj Associates for           
construction of the Taj Mahal. During 1991, as a result of a plan of            
reorganization (the "1991 Taj Restructuring"), these were subsequently          
exchanged for Taj Funding's 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A, due 1999 (the "Taj 
Bonds"). Since Taj Funding has no business operations, its ability to repay the 
principal and interest on the Taj Bonds is completely dependent on the          
operations of Taj Associates.                                                   

Donald J. Trump ("Trump") beneficially owns 50% of Taj Associates and has   
pledged his total ownership interest as collateral under various debt           
agreements.                                                                     

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    

 The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions     
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of    
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and   
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.      
Actual results could differ from those estimates.                               

REVENUE RECOGNITION                                                           

Casino revenues consist of the net win from gaming activities, which is the 
difference between gaming wins and losses. Revenues from hotel and other        
services are recognized at the time the related service is performed.           

Taj Associates provides an allowance for doubtful accounts arising from     
casino, hotel and other services. The allowance is based upon a specific review 
of outstanding receivables as well as historical collection information. In     
providing this allowance, management is required to make certain estimates and  
assumptions regarding the timing and amount of account collections. Actual      
results could differ from those estimates.                                      

PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES                                                        

Gross revenues includes the retail value of complimentary rooms, food,      
beverages, and other services furnished to patrons. The retail value of these   
promotional allowances is deducted from gross revenues to arrive at net         
revenues. The cost of promotional allowances is charged to operations.          

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The cost of promotional allowances consisted of the following:              

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                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                      -----------------------
                                                       1993    1994    1995  
                                                      ------- ------- -------
                                                          (IN THOUSANDS)     
                                                                             
Rooms................................................ $ 8,733 $ 9,921 $ 9,913
Food and Beverage....................................  28,973  29,653  30,458
Other................................................   4,678   6,735   6,994
                                                      ------- ------- -------
                                                      $42,384 $46,309 $47,365
                                                      ======= ======= =======

INCOME TAXES                                                                  

The accompanying financial statements do not include a provision for Federal
income taxes of Taj Associates, since any income or losses allocated to the     
partners are reportable for Federal income tax purposes by the partners.        

Under the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the "CCC") regulations, Taj 
Associates is required to file a New Jersey corporation business tax return. As 
of December 31, 1995, Taj Associates had a net operating loss carry-forward of  
approximately $150,000,000 for New Jersey State Income Tax purposes. Net tax    
benefit has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements for those   
losses until such time that they are actually utilized.                         

INVENTORIES                                                                   

Inventories are carried at cost on a weighted average basis.                

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                        

Property and equipment is recorded at cost and is depreciated on the        
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets. Estimated       
useful lives range from three to seven years for furniture, fixtures and        
equipment and 40 years for buildings and building improvements. Leasehold       
improvements are amortized over the term of the related lease commencing in the 
period these assets are placed in service.                                      

 The interest expense associated with borrowings used to fund the purchase and
construction of the Taj Mahal has been capitalized and is being amortized over  
the estimated useful life of the facility.                                      

LONG LIVED ASSETS                                                             

During 1995, Taj Associates adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of long-lived       
assets" ("SFAS No. 121"). SFAS No. 121 requires, among other things, that an    
entity review its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for         
impairment whenever changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying amount   
of an asset may not be fully recoverable. Impairment of long-lived assets       
exists, if, at a minimum, the future expected cash flows (undiscounted and      
without interest charges), from an entity's operations are less than the        
carrying value of these assets. As a result of its review, Taj Associates does  
not believe that any impairment exists in the recoverability of its long-lived  
assets as of December 31, 1995.                                                 

CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS                                                     

Cash and cash investments include hotel and casino funds, funds on deposit  
with banks and temporary investments having a maturity of three months or less. 

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(2) LONG-TERM DEBT                                                              

Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31:                   

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                                                          1994       1995    
                                                        ---------  --------- 
                                                          (IN THOUSANDS)     
                                                                             
First Mortgage Bonds (a)............................... $ 765,130  $ 780,242 
Unamortized discount...................................  (153,597)  (131,103)
                                                        ---------  --------- 
Net....................................................   611,533    649,139 
Bank term loan (b).....................................    45,138     44,944 
Other..................................................       773      1,029 
                                                        ---------  --------- 
  Total................................................   657,444    695,112 
  Less: Current portion................................      (743)      (920)
                                                        ---------  --------- 
                                                        $ 656,701  $ 694,192 
                                                        =========  ========= 

---------------------                                                           
(a)  Taj Bonds bear interest of 11.35% and are due November 15, 1999. Each Taj  
  Bond, together with one share of Taj Holding's Class B redeemable common
stock trade together as a unit ("Units"), and may not be transferred  
separately. Interest on the Taj Bonds is due semi-annually on each    
   November 15 and May 15. Interest on the Taj Bonds must be paid in cash on
    each interest payment date at the rate of 9.375% per annum (the "Mandatory
    Cash Interest Amount"). In addition to the Mandatory Cash Interest Amount,
 effective May 15, 1992 and annually thereafter, an additional amount of
 interest (the "Additional Amount") in cash or additional Taj Bonds or a
   combination thereof, is payable equal to the difference between 11.35% of
  the outstanding principal amount of the Taj Bonds and the Mandatory Cash
Interest Amount previously paid. To the extent that there is excess   
   available cash flow ("EACF") of Taj Associates, as defined in the related
  indenture, for the immediately preceding calendar year, Taj Funding will
    pay the Additional Amount in cash up to 10.28% and the balance thereof may
    be paid at the option of Taj Funding in cash or additional Units, provided
that an equivalent amount of cash is used to purchase or redeem Units.
  Additional Taj Bonds issued on October 4, 1991 amounted to approximately
   $7,208,000. For the period from the issuance of the Taj Bonds, October 4,
1991, through December 31, 1992, there was no EACF. Accordingly, Taj  
Funding paid the Additional Amounts on May 15, 1993 and May 15, 1992  
through the issuance of approximately $14,579,000 and $8,844,000,     
respectively, in additional Taj Bonds. Of the $14,870,000 Additional  
  Amount due May 15, 1994, $2,621,000 was paid in cash and the $12,249,000
balance in Taj Bonds. Of the $15,112,000 Additional Amount due May 15,
   1995, Taj Associates satisfied the entire obligation through the issuance
of Taj Bonds.                                                         

Since Taj Funding has no business operations, its ability to repay the      
principal and interest on the Bonds is completely dependent on the          
operations of Taj Associates. The Taj Bonds are guaranteed as to payment of 
principal and interest by Taj Associates and are collateralized by          
substantially all Taj Associates' property.                                 

In accordance with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting   
By Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code," the Taj Bonds     
when issued were stated at the present value of amounts to be paid,         
determined at current interest rates (effective rate of approximately 18%). 
The effective interest rate of the Taj Bonds was determined based on the    
trading price of the Taj Bonds for a specific period. Stating the debt at   
its approximate present value resulted in a reduction of approximately      
$204,276,000 in the carrying amount of the Taj Bonds. This gain is being    
offset by increased interest costs over the period of the Taj Bonds to      
accrete such bonds to their face value at maturity. At December 31, 1995,   
the unaccreted balance of this discount approximated $131,103,000. The      
current interest rates of other borrowings approximated their stated        
interest rates as of the effective date. The accretion amounted to          
approximately $15,745,000 in 1993, $18,820,000 in 1994 and $22,494,000 in   
1995, and is included in interest expense.                                  

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(b) On November 3, 1989, Taj Associates entered into a loan agreement with      
   National Westminster Bank USA (the "NatWest Loan") which provided financing
up to $50,000,000 for certain items of furniture, fixtures and equipment
  installed in the Taj Mahal. The terms of the NatWest Loan were modified in
 1991 as part of the 1991 Taj Restructuring. The restructured NatWest Loan
bears interest at 9 3/8% per annum. Principal and interest is payable   
monthly in the fixed amount of $373,000 to be applied first to accrued  
interest and the balance to the extent available, to principal, through 
  maturity, November 15, 1999. Additionally, on May 15 of each year (May 15,
 1992 through May 15, 1999), to the extent principal is still outstanding,
NatWest will receive 16.5% of the EACF of the preceding calendar year in
  excess of the Additional Amount, to be applied first to accrued but unpaid
interest, and then to principal.                                        

The NatWest Loan is secured by a first priority lien on the furniture,      
fixtures and equipment acquired with the proceeds of the NatWest Loan plus  
any after acquired furniture, fixtures and equipment that replaces such     
property, or of the same type, provided, however, that the NatWest Loan may 
be subordinated to a lien to secure purchase money financing of such after  
acquired property up to 50% of the value of such after acquired property.   

In November 1991, Taj Associates obtained a working capital line of credit  
in the amount of $25,000,000 with a maturity of five years. In September    
1994, Taj Associates extended the maturity to November 1999, in             
consideration of modifications of the terms of the facility. Interest on    
advances under the line are at prime plus 3% with a minimum of 7% per       
month. The Agreement provides for a 3/4% annual fee and a 1/2% unused line  
fee and contains various covenants. During 1993 and 1994, no amounts were   
outstanding under the line. During 1994 and 1995, no amounts were           
outstanding under the line.                                                 

Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at accreted value are as      
follows:                                                                    

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1996............................. $   920,000
1997.............................     529,000
1998.............................     268,000
1999............................. 824,498,000
2000.............................           0
Thereafter.......................           0

The above maturity schedule does not reflect the proposed recapitalization  
described in Note 9.                                                            

The ability of Taj Associates and Taj Funding to repay their long-term debt 
when due will depend on their ability to either generate cash from operations   
sufficient for such purposes or to refinance such indebtedness. Management does 
not currently anticipate that cash will be sufficient and that repayment will   
likely depend upon the ability to refinance such indebtedness. The future       
operating performance and ability to refinance such indebtedness will be        
subject to the then prevailing economic conditions, industry conditions and     
numerous other financial, business and other factors, many of which are beyond  
the control of Taj Associates and Taj Funding. There can be no assurances that  
the future operating performance of Taj Associates will be sufficient to meet   
these repayment obligations or that the general state of the economy, the       
status of the capital markets generally or the receptiveness of the capital     
markets to the gaming industry will be conducive to refinancing or other        
attempts to raise capital.                                                      

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(3) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES                                                

Taj Associates has engaged in certain transactions with Trump and entities  
that are wholly or partially owned by Trump. Amounts owed to (receivable from)  
at December 31 are as follows:                                                  

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                                                              1994     1995  
                                                             -------  -------
                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)  
                                                                             
Donald J. Trump (a)......................................... $   253  $  643 
Trump Taj Mahal Realty Corp. ("Realty Corp.") (b)...........     --      --  
Trump's Castle Associates (c)...............................      30     164 
Trump Plaza Associates (c)..................................    (131)    167 
                                                             -------  ------ 
                                                             $   152  $  974 
                                                             =======  ====== 

---------------------                                                           
(a) Taj Associates has entered into a Services Agreement (the "Services         
Agreement"), which provides that Trump will render to Taj Associates    
marketing, advertising, promotional and related services with respect to
the business operations of Taj Associates. In consideration for the     
services to be rendered, Taj Associates will pay an annual fee equal to 
   1.5% of Taj Associates earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation, as
 defined, less capital expenditures and partnership distributions for such
year, with a minimum base fee of $500,000. The services fee is payable  
monthly through November 15, 1999, although the agreement provides for  
earlier termination under certain events. Portions of the fee have been 
 assigned to First Fidelity Bank ("First Fidelity") in connection with the
  First Fidelity Loan (as defined) to Realty Corp. which has been guaranteed
by Trump. For the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, Taj     
Associates incurred $1,566,000, $1,353,000 and $1,743,000, respectively,
  under the Services Agreement. In addition, during 1993, 1994 and 1995, Taj
Associates reimbursed Mr. Trump $232,000, $224,000 and $261,000,        
respectively, for expenses pursuant to the Services Agreement, of which 
   $127,000, $149,000 and $164,000, respectively, was incurred to an affiliate
for air transportation.                                                 

(b) The term of the lease between Taj Associates and Realty Corp. is through    
  2023 and provides for base rentals payable by Taj Associates, prior to the
  time that the NatWest Loan is paid in full, of $2,725,000 per year, plus 3
1/2% of the EACF in excess of the Additional Amount and, upon payment in
full of the NatWest Loan, increasing to include the payments to which   
   NatWest is otherwise entitled under the amended NatWest Agreement (Note 2).
The amended lease was assigned by Realty to First Fidelity. The first   
$3,300,000 received by First Fidelity each year will be applied to the  
interest due on the Realty Corp. loan (the "First Fidelity Loan"). Any  
  additional sums paid will also reduce Taj Associates guarantee (see below)
and the principal amount of the First Fidelity Loan. The First Fidelity 
   Loan is secured by a first mortgage lien on the underlying parcels owned by
Realty Corp.                                                            

Pursuant to a limited subordinated guarantee Taj Associates will, under     
certain circumstances, reimburse First Fidelity for any deficiency in the   
amount owed to First Fidelity upon maturity of the First Fidelity Loan, up  
to a maximum of $30,000,000, provided that First Fidelity first pursues its 
first mortgage lien on the parcels, and provided further that the Taj Bonds 
have been paid in full. Inasmuch as Taj Associates' lease payments are      
Realty Corp's sole source of funds to satisfy the First Fidelity Loan and   
the amount of the First Fidelity Loan exceeds the estimated fair market     
value of the land by more than $30,000,000, Taj Associates recorded the     
present value of the maximum guarantee amount as of October 4, 1991.        
Discounted at 15%, a reasonable incremental cost of capital, the obligation 
amounted to approximately $9,103,000. This obligation is being accreted as  
interest expense over the life of the Taj Bonds and is included in Other    
Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The accretion  
amounted to approximately $1,763,000, $2,047,000 and $2,375,000 for the     
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.                 

(c) Taj Associates engages in various transactions with the two other Atlantic  
 City hotel/casinos owned by Trump. These transactions are charged at cost
or normal selling price in the case of retail items and                 

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  include the utilization of fleet maintenance and limousine services, certain
  shared professional fees and payroll costs as well as complimentary services
offered to customers. During 1993, Taj Associates incurred approximately  
$1,100,000 and $83,000 of costs for these services from Trump's Castle    
  Casino Resort ("Trump's Castle") and Trump Plaza, respectively. In addition,
Taj Associates charged $256,000 and $255,000 to Trump's Castle and Trump  
Plaza, respectively, for similar services. During 1994, Taj Associates    
incurred approximately $1,167,000 and $149,000 of costs for these services
from Trump's Castle and Trump Plaza, respectively. In addition, Taj       
 Associates charged $235,000 and $361,000 to Trump's Castle and Trump Plaza,
respectively, for similar services. During 1995, Taj Associates incurred  
approximately $1,072,000 and $445,000 of costs for these services from    
Trump's Castle and Trump Plaza, respectively. In addition, Taj Associates 
charged $113,000 and $188,000 to Trump's Castle and Trump Plaza,          
respectively, for similar services.                                       

(4) OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                   

The components of other current liabilities at December 31 consisted of the 
following:                                                                      

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                                                               1994    1995  
                                                              ------- -------
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS) 
                                                                             
Payroll and related costs.................................... $12,632 $13,533
Self-insurance reserves......................................   6,800   5,697
Advertising/Marketing costs..................................   3,242   1,621
Advance deposits.............................................   3,022   1,236
Unredeemed chip liability....................................   2,725   3,148
Other........................................................   8,638   9,975
                                                              ------- -------
                                                              $37,059 $35,210
                                                              ======= =======

Self insurance reserves represent the estimated amounts of uninsured claims 
settlements related to employee health medical costs, workmen's compensation    
and other legal proceedings in the normal course of business (see Note 5).      
These reserves are established by management based upon a specific review of    
open claims as of the balance sheet date as well as historical claims           
settlement experience. Actual results may differ from those reserve amounts.    

(5) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                               

LEASES AND EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS                                              

Taj Associates has entered into employment agreements with certain key      
employees and lease agreements for land, office and warehouse space under       
noncancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2023. At       
December 31, 1995, minimum commitments under these arrangements are as follows: 

                                                                [Download Table]
                                                                             
1996............................................................. $ 8,639,000
1997............................................................. $ 5,867,000
1998............................................................. $ 3,534,000
1999............................................................. $ 2,865,000
2000............................................................. $ 2,725,000
Thereafter....................................................... $62,675,000

Rent expense was approximately $4,520,000, $5,027,000 and $4,546,000 for the
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively.                     

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Taj Associates leases the pier extending from the Taj Mahal 1,000 feet into 
the Atlantic Ocean (the "Steel Pier") from Realty Corp. A condition imposed on  
Taj Associates' Coastal Area Facilities Review Act ("CAFRA") permit (which, in  
turn, is a condition of Taj Associates' casino license) initially required that 
Taj Associates begin construction of certain improvements on the Steel Pier by  
October 1992, which improvements were to be completed within 18 months of       
commencement. Taj Associates initially proposed a concept to improve the Steel  
Pier, the estimated cost of which was $30,000,000. Such concept was approved by 
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the agency which         
administers CAFRA. In March 1993, Taj Associates obtained a modification of its 
CAFRA permit providing for the extension of the required commencement and       
completion dates of the improvements to the Steel Pier for one year based upon  
an interim use of the Steel Pier for an amusement park. In 1994, 1995 and       
February 1996, Taj Associates received an additional one-year extension (most   
recently through October 1996) of the required commencement and completion      
dates of the improvements of the Steel Pier based upon the same interim use of  
the Steel Pier as an amusement park.                                            

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN                                                         

Effective January 1, 1989, Taj Associates established the Taj Mahal         
Retirement Savings Plan ("the Benefit Plan") for its employees over 21 years of 
age who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Benefit Plan  
is structured to qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 401(k) of    
the Internal Revenue Code and allows eligible participants to contribute up to  
15% of their salary (certain limits apply, as defined) to the Benefit Plan with 
a matching Partnership contribution of 50% of the first 4% of such employee     
salary contribution. The funds are invested by a Benefit Plan trustee. Taj      
Associates' contributions for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995  
were $870,000, $938,000 and $1,069,000, respectively.                           

CASINO LICENSE RENEWAL                                                        

 Taj Funding and Taj Associates are subject to regulation and licensing by the
CCC. Taj Associates' casino license must be renewed periodically, is not        
transferable, is dependent upon the financial stability of Taj Associates and   
can be revoked at anytime. Upon revocation, suspension for more than 120 days,  
or failure to renew the casino license due to Taj Associates' financial         
condition or for any other reason, the New Jersey Casino Control Act (the       
"Casino Control Act") provides that the CCC may appoint a conservator to take   
possession of and title to the hotel and casino's business and property,        
subject to all valid liens, claims and encumbrances. On June 22, 1995, the CCC  
extended Taj Associates' casino license for four years through March 31, 1999.  

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS                                                             

Taj Associates, its partners, certain of its employees and Taj Funding are  
involved in various legal proceedings incurred in the normal course of          
business. In the opinion of management of Taj Associates, the expected          
disposition of these proceedings would not have a material adverse affect on    
Taj Associates or Taj Funding's financial condition or results of operations.   

FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS                                               

Taj Associates is currently involved in an examination with the Internal    
Revenue Service ("IRS") concerning Taj Associates' federal partnership income   
tax returns for the tax years 1989 through 1991. While any adjustment which     
results from this examination could affect Taj Associates' state income tax     
return, Taj Associates does not believe the resolution of the matter will have  
a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.  

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INVESTMENT OBLIGATION                                                         

 The Casino Control Act requires Taj Associates to make qualified investments,
as defined, in New Jersey, or pay an investment alternative tax to the New      
Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority ("CRDA"). Commencing in 1991,  
and for a period of thirty years thereafter, Taj Associates must either obtain  
investment tax credits, as defined, in an amount equivalent to 1.25% of its     
gross casino revenues or pay an alternative tax of 2.5% of its gross casino     
revenues, as defined. Investment tax credits may be obtained by making          
qualified investments, by depositing funds which may be converted to bonds by   
the CRDA or by donating previously deposited funds in exchange for future       
credits against tax liability. Taj Associates intends to satisfy its investment 
obligation primarily by depositing funds and donations of funds deposited.      
During 1994, Taj Associates contributed $9,500,000 of previous CRDA deposits,   
the carrying value of which was $4,750,000. Of the carrying value, $3,250,000   
will become a leasehold improvement upon completion of the improvements during  
1995, and $1,500,000 was a donation of previously deposited funds, which became 
a credit utilized in 1994 as a reduction of current year obligations. The       
deposits and bonds traditionally bear interest at below-market interest rates;  
accordingly, Taj Associates has reduced its carrying value of the deposits by   
50% and charged operations approximately $2,764,000, $2,134,000 and $3,090,000  
in 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively. Taj Associates is required to satisfy its 
obligations to the CRDA through deposits on a quarterly basis. Taj Associates   
periodically reviews the carrying value of these deposits and investments in    
accordance with its policies for all long-lived assets as described in Note 1.  

(6) TAJ ASSOCIATES DISTRIBUTION                                                 

Taj Associates is obligated to reimburse Taj Holding for its operating      
expenses which consist of directors and officers liability insurance, board of  
director fees and expenses, and administrative expenses. Total expenses for the 
years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 approximated $1,733,000,           
$2,171,000 and $1,554,000, respectively.                                        

(7) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS                                         

 The carrying amount of the following financial instruments of Taj Funding and
Taj Associates approximates fair value, as follows: (a) cash and cash           
equivalents and accrued interest payable are based on the short-term nature of  
the financial instruments; and (b) CRDA deposits are based on the valuation     
allowances to give effect to the below market interest rates (See Note 5).      

The estimated fair values of the other financial instruments are as follows 
(Note 2):                                                                       

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                                                             DECEMBER 31,   
                                                           -----------------
                                                             1994     1995  
                                                           -------- --------
                                                            (IN THOUSANDS)  
                                                                            
11.35% Mortgage Bonds (a)                                                   
  Carrying Amount......................................... $611,533 $649,139
  Fair Value..............................................  512,638  750,983

---------------------                                                           
(a) The fair value of the Taj Bonds is based on quoted market prices as of      
December 31, 1994 and 1995.                                             

There are no quoted market prices for the NatWest Loan and other debt and a 
reasonable estimate of their value could not be made without incurring      
excessive costs.                                                            

See Note 9 regarding the proposed redemption of these borrowings.           

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(8) FINANCIAL INFORMATION--TAJ FUNDING                                          

Financial information relating to Taj Funding as of and for the years ended 
December 31, 1994 and 1995 is as follows (in thousands):                        

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                                                                 1994     1995  
                                                               -------- --------
                                                                                
Total Assets (including First Mortgage Note Receivable of                       
 $765,130 and $780,242 and related interest receivable)......  $783,562 $799,037
                                                               ======== ========
Total Liabilities and Capital (including Taj Bonds payable of                   
 $765,130 and $780,242 and related interest payable).........  $783,562 $799,037
                                                               ======== ========
Interest Income..............................................  $ 86,322 $ 87,914
                                                               ======== ========
Interest Expense.............................................  $ 86,322 $ 87,914
                                                               ======== ========
Net Income...................................................  $    --  $    -- 
                                                               ======== ========

(9) PROPOSED RECAPITALIZATION                                                   

 On January 8, 1996, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR"), Taj Holding
and THCR Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub") entered into the Agreement and Plan of     
Merger, as amended by Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of    
January 31, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will    
merge with and into Taj Holding (the "Merger"). The Merger Agreement provides   
that each outstanding share of Class A Common Stock of Taj Holding (the "Taj    
Holding Class A Common Stock") (other than Dissenting Shares (as defined in the 
Proxy Statement-Prospectus) will be converted into the right to receive, at     
each election, either (a) $30.00 in cash or (b) that number of shares of Common 
Stock of THCR ("THCR Common Stock") as shall have a market value equal to       
$30.00. No fractional shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in the Merger. 
The Merger Agreement also contemplates the following transactions occurring in  
connection with the Merger:                                                     

(a) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares of  
THCR Common Stock (and on amount to be issued pursuant to the underwriters'     
over-allotment option) (the "THCR Stock Offering") and the consummation of the  
offering by Trump Plaza Holding Associates ("Trump Atlantic City") and its      
wholly owned finance subsidiary Trump Atlantic City Funding, Inc. of up to      
$1,200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of mortgage notes, although it is     
currently contemplated to aggregate $1,100,000,000, the aggregate proceeds of   
which will be used, together with available cash, to (i) pay cash to those      
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock electing to receive cash in the     
Merger, (ii) redeem the Taj Bonds, (iii) redeem the outstanding shares of Class 
B Common Stock of Taj Holding as required in connection with the redemption of  
the Taj Bonds, (iv) retire the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 of   
Trump Plaza Funding, Inc., (v) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under 
the NatWest Loan, (vi) purchase certain real property used in the operation of  
the Taj Mahal that is currently leased from a corporation wholly owned by       
Trump, (vii) purchase certain real property used in the operation of Trump      
Plaza Hotel and Casino ("Trump Plaza") that is currently leased from an         
unaffiliated third party, (viii) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company        
("Bankers Trust") to obtain releases of liens and guarantees, that Bankers      
Trust has in connection with certain outstanding indebtedness owed by Trump to  
Bankers Trust and (ix) pay related fees and expenses and provide working        
capital;                                                                        

 (b) the contribution by Trump to Trump Atlantic City of all of his direct and
indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates; and                             

(c) the contribution by THCR to Trump Atlantic City of all its indirect     
ownership interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.                   

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To the extent that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to     
receive shares of THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of  
the THCR Stock Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that    
may be issued in the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR   
Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund       
working capital and other general corporate purposes.                           

The prospective transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including 
stockholder approval. In addition, there are a number of risks that should be   
considered, including, (i) the high leverage and fixed charges of THCR; (ii)    
the risk to refinancing and repayment of indebtedness and the need for          
additional financing; (iii) the restrictions imposed on certain activities by   
certain debt instruments; (iv) the recent results of Trump Plaza and the Taj    
Mahal; and (v) risks associated with the riverboat casino at Buffington Harbor, 
Indiana, to be operated by a subsidiary of THCR (the "Indiana Riverboat") and   
the expansions at Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal. There can be no assurance that 
the expansions at Trump Plaza or the Taj Mahal will be completed or that the    
Indiana Riverboat or any other gaming venture will open or that any of THCR's   
or the Taj Mahal's operations will be successful. See "Risk Factors" included   
elsewhere in this Proxy Statement-Prospectus for a discussion of these and      
other factors.                                                                  

(10) SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)                              

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                                           FIRST     SECOND    THIRD    FOURTH  
                                          QUARTER   QUARTER   QUARTER  QUARTER  
                                          --------  --------  -------- -------- 
                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)              
                                                                                
1993                                                                            
----                                                                            
Net Revenues............................. $110,382  $126,364  $141,597 $120,568 
Income from Operations...................   13,014    23,181    30,812   17,451 
Net Income (Loss)........................  (13,003)   (3,192)    4,212  (10,556)
1994                                                                            
----                                                                            
Net Revenues............................. $111,297  $127,254  $147,987 $130,644 
Income from Operations...................    7,902    14,980    31,308   22,444 
Net Income (Loss)........................  (20,761)  (13,847)    3,286   (5,336)
1995                                                                            
----                                                                            
Net Revenues............................. $117,595  $141,893  $157,808 $136,452 
Income from Operations...................   10,298    26,986    35,120   17,486 
Net Income (Loss)........................  (18,511)   (1,642)    6,445  (12,915)

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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Taj Mahal Holding Corp. and Subsidiary:                                      

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Taj Mahal   
Holding Corp. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiary as of December 31, 1994   
and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'  
equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the     
management of Taj Mahal Holding Corp. Our responsibility is to express an       
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.                      

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing      
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of         
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence   
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit    
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant          
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial       
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis   
for our opinion.                                                                

 In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Taj Mahal Holding Corp. and    
subsidiary as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the results of their operations 
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December   
31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.          

                           /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Roseland, New                                                                   
Jersey                                                                          
February 16, 1996                                                               

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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1995

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                                                            DECEMBER 31,        
                                                       ------------------------ 
                                                          1994         1995     
                                                       -----------  ----------- 
                                                                                
ASSETS (Note 2)                                                                 
Cash.................................................  $       100  $       100 
                                                       -----------  ----------- 
  Total Assets.......................................  $       100  $       100 
                                                       ===========  =========== 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                            
Class B Common Stock; $.01 par value; 860,000 shares                            
 authorized, 765,130 and 780,242 issued and                                     
 outstanding as of December 31, 1994 and 1995,                                  
 respectively........................................  $        20  $   390,000 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 1 and 2)                                            
Class A Common Stock; $.01 par value; 10,000,000                                
 shares authorized, 1,350,000 issued and outstanding.           40           40 
Class C Common Stock; $.01 par value; 10,000,000                                
 shares authorized, 1,350,000 issued and outstanding.           40           40 
Additional paid-in capital...........................    5,729,000    6,893,020 
Accumulated deficit..................................   (5,729,000)  (7,283,000)
                                                       -----------  ----------- 
  Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)...............           80     (389,900)
                                                       -----------  ----------- 
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity.........  $       100  $       100 
                                                       ===========  =========== 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994 AND 1995

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                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,         
                                         ------------------------------------- 
                                            1993         1994         1995     
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                               
Revenue................................. $       --   $       --   $       --  
Expenses (Note 2)--                                                            
  Director fees, insurance and adminis-                                        
   trative expenses..................... $ 1,733,000  $ 2,171,000  $ 1,554,000 
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Net loss................................ $(1,733,000) $(2,171,000) $(1,554,000)
                                         ===========  ===========  =========== 
Net loss per common share (Note 2)...... $     (1.28) $     (1.61) $     (1.44)
                                         ===========  ===========  =========== 
Weighted average number of shares out-                                         
 standing (Note 2)......................   1,350,000    1,350,000    1,350,000 
                                         ===========  ===========  =========== 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994 AND 1995

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                                   COMMON STOCK                                                 
                         ---------------------------------                                      
                             CLASS A          CLASS C                                           
                         ---------------- ----------------                                      
                                                           ADDITIONAL                           
                          NUMBER           NUMBER           PAID-IN    ACCUMULATED              
                         OF SHARES AMOUNT OF SHARES AMOUNT  CAPITAL      DEFICIT       TOTAL    
                         --------- ------ --------- ------ ----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                                                
Balance, January 1,                                                                             
 1993................... 1,350,000  $40   1,350,000  $40   $1,825,000  $(1,825,000) $        80 
Additional issuance of                                                                          
 common stock in                                                                                
 connection with the                                                                            
 Partnership's interest                                                                         
 payment................       --   --          --   --           --           --           --  
Distribution from the                                                                           
 Partnership for                                                                                
 operating expenses.....       --   --          --   --     1,733,000          --     1,733,000 
Net loss................       --   --          --   --           --    (1,733,000)  (1,733,000)
                         ---------  ---   ---------  ---   ----------  -----------  ----------- 
Balance, December 31,                                                                           
 1993................... 1,350,000   40   1,350,000   40    3,558,000   (3,558,000)          80 
Additional issuance of                                                                          
 common stock in                                                                                
 connection with the                                                                            
 Partnership's interest                                                                         
 payment................       --   --          --   --           --           --           --  
Distribution from the                                                                           
 Partnership for                                                                                
 operating expenses.....       --   --          --   --     2,171,000          --     2,171,000 
Net loss................       --   --          --   --           --    (2,171,000)  (2,171,000)
                         ---------  ---   ---------  ---   ----------  -----------  ----------- 
Balance, December 31,                                                                           
 1994................... 1,350,000   40   1,350,000   40    5,729,000   (5,729,000)          80 
Additional issuance of                                                                          
 common stock in                                                                                
 connection with the                                                                            
 Partnership's interest                                                                         
 payment................       --   --          --   --           --           --           --  
Distribution from the                                                                           
 Partnership for                                                                                
 operating expenses.....       --   --          --   --     1,554,000          --     1,554,000 
Accretion of Class B                                                                            
 Common Stock to                                                                                
 redemption value.......       --   --          --   --      (389,980)         --      (389,980)
Net loss................       --   --          --   --           --    (1,554,000)  (1,554,000)
                         ---------  ---   ---------  ---   ----------  -----------  ----------- 
Balance, December 31,                                                                           
 1995................... 1,350,000  $40   1,350,000  $40   $6,893,020  $(7,283,000) $  (389,900)
                         =========  ===   =========  ===   ==========  ===========  =========== 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, 1994 AND 1995

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                                                YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,         
                                          ------------------------------------- 
                                             1993         1994         1995     
                                          -----------  -----------  ----------- 
                                                                                
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                           
 Net loss...............................  $(1,733,000) $(2,171,000) $(1,554,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                           
 Partnership distribution...............    1,733,000    2,171,000    1,554,000 
                                          -----------  -----------  ----------- 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS.          --           --           --  
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ............          100          100          100 
                                          -----------  -----------  ----------- 
CASH AT END OF PERIOD ..................  $       100  $       100  $       100 
                                          ===========  ===========  =========== 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH                                             
 ITEMS:                                                                         
 Accretion of Class B Stock to                                                  
  redemption value......................          --           --   $   389,980 
                                          ===========  ===========  =========== 

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these
statements. 

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TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ORGANIZATION AND BACKGROUND:                                                 

 The accompanying consolidated financial statements include those of Taj Mahal
Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding") and its wholly owned subsidiary, TM/GP            
Corporation ("TM/GP"), the managing general partner of Trump Taj Mahal          
Associates, a New Jersey general partnership ("Taj Associates") which owns and  
operates the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the "Taj Mahal"). All significant   
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated 
financial statements.                                                           

Taj Holding was organized on December 18, 1990 as a Delaware corporation    
wholly owned by Donald J. Trump ("Trump"). Prior to January 1, 1992, Taj        
Holding had no activity. As described below, Taj Holding was formed for the     
purpose of consummating a plan of reorganization (the "1991 Taj Restructuring") 
involving Taj Associates and Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. ("Taj Funding"), a   
New Jersey corporation that raised funds for Taj Associates. Prior to the       
consummation of the 1991 Taj Restructuring, both Taj Associates and Taj Funding 
were owned by Trump and affiliated entities.                                    

Taj Holding and its subsidiary have no business operations other than its   
investment in Taj Associates. As a result, its ability to pay operating         
expenses and dividends is completely dependent on the operations of Taj         
Associates.                                                                     

Upon consummation of the 1991 Taj Restructuring on October 4, 1991, Taj     
Associates issued to the holders of Taj Funding's 14% First Mortgage Bonds,     
Series A, Due 1998 (the "Old Taj Bonds"), a general partnership interest        
representing 49.995% of the equity of Taj Associates. Such holders in turn      
contributed such partnership interest to Taj Holding. Taj Funding also issued   
new 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A, Due 1999 (the "Taj Bonds") in exchange for 
the Old Taj Bonds. Each $1,000 principal amount of Taj Bonds trades as a unit   
with one share of Class B Common Stock of Taj Holding (the "Taj Holding Class B 
Common Stock"), as described below.                                             

TM/GP, which has no other assets, received a 49.995% partnership interest in
Taj Associates from Taj Holding. Trump also contributed to Taj Holding a 50%    
ownership interest in The Trump Taj Mahal Corporation, a Delaware Corporation,  
which owns a .01% interest in Taj Associates, in exchange for Taj Holding's     
Class C Common Stock (the "Taj Holding Class C Common Stock"), as described     
below.                                                                          

At the time of these transfers, Taj Holding issued 1,350,000 shares of its  
Class A Common Stock (the "Taj Holding Class A Common Stock") and 729,458       
shares of its Taj Holding Class B Common Stock to the holders of the Old Taj    
Bonds and 1,350,000 shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock to Trump.        
Notwithstanding their par value, the various classes of common stock are        
recorded at stated value, which represents the value assigned to the shares of  
Taj Holding which were issued in connection with the consummation of the 1991   
Taj Restructuring.                                                              

 In accordance with the terms of the indenture pursuant to which the Taj Bonds
were issued (the "Indenture"), a portion of the interest on the Taj Bonds may   
be paid in cash or in additional Taj Bonds (the "Additional Amount"). On May    
15, 1992, 8,844 units comprised of $8,844,000 of Taj Bonds and 8,844 shares of  
Taj Holding Class B Common Stock were issued by Taj Funding as payment of the   
Additional Amount. On May 15, 1993, 14,579 units comprised of Taj Bonds in the  
aggregate amount of approximately $14,579,000 and 14,579 shares of Taj Holding  
Class B Common Stock were issued as payment of the Additional Amount. On May    
15, 1994, 12,249 units comprised of Taj Bonds in the aggregate principal amount 
of approximately $12,249,000 and 12,249 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common    
Stock were issued together with $2,621,000 in cash as payment of the Additional 
Amount. On May 15, 1995, 15,112 units comprised of Taj Bonds in the aggregate   
principal amount of approximately $15,112,000 and 15,112 shares of Taj Holding  
Class B Common Stock were issued as payment of the Additional Amount.           

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Currently, the holders of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock are entitled 
to elect four of the nine members of Taj Holding's Board of Directors and       
Trump, as holder of the Taj Holding Class C Common Stock is entitled to elect   
the remaining five directors. The Taj Holding Class A Common Stock has no       
voting rights during the time any of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock is    
outstanding. However, upon Taj Holding's liquidation, all three classes of Taj  
Holding's common stock share ratably in the assets of Taj Holding to the extent 
of their par value, with the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock entitled to the   
residual. The Taj Holding Class B Common Stock must be redeemed at a price of   
$.50 per share when the Taj Bonds, with which they were issued, are paid,       
redeemed or purchased and canceled.                                             

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:                                  

INVESTMENT IN TAJ ASSOCIATES                                                  

Taj Holding accounts for its investment in Taj Associates using the equity  
method of accounting. Under this method, Taj Holding reports as equity income   
50% of Taj Associates' earnings, if any, from October 4, 1991. In addition, the 
difference between Taj Holding's equity in the underlying identifiable assets   
of Taj Associates as of October 4, 1991 ($91,703,000) and the cost basis of its 
investment in Taj Associates is being amortized into income over 40 years.      

For the period from October 4, 1991 to December 31, 1995, Taj Associates    
incurred a net loss of $136,474,000. Taj Holding's equity in this loss          
($68,237,000) less amortization of the difference between the underlying        
identifiable assets of Taj Associates and the cost basis of its investments in  
Taj Associates for the period from October 4, 1991 to December 31, 1995,        
$9,743,000, will not be reflected in Taj Holding's financial statements until   
such time as Taj Associates generates earnings sufficient to offset the         
accumulated net loss.                                                           

INCOME TAXES                                                                  

Taj Holding will record federal income taxes based on its allocable share of
Taj Associates' earnings. The payment of any such taxes will be reimbursed by   
Taj Associates. Under New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the "CCC")          
regulations, Taj Associates is required to file a consolidated New Jersey       
corporation business tax return and pay all state taxes attributable to its     
earnings.                                                                       

Because, as noted above, Taj Holding has not reflected earnings of Taj      
Associates, no tax provision has been provided to date. In addition, no tax     
benefit for the accumulated losses will be reflected until such time as they    
are realized.                                                                   

OPERATING EXPENSES                                                            

Expenses of Taj Holding consist of directors and officers liability         
insurance, board of director fees and expenses, and administrative expenses.    
Taj Holding is entitled to full reimbursement of such expenses by Taj           
Associates. Total expenses for the years ended December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 
approximated $1,733,000, $2,171,000 and $1,554,000, respectively, all of which  
were reimbursed by Taj Associates.                                              

CLASS B COMMON STOCK                                                          

As the redemption of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock is outside of the 
control of Taj Holding, the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock is not shown as a  
component of stockholder's equity. In contemplation of the proposed             
recapitalization described in Note 3, the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock has  
been accreted to its full redemption value as of December 31, 1995.             

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EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                            

For the calculation of net loss per share, Taj Holding Class A Common Stock 
was used since it is the only Class of participating stock. Net loss per share  
is determined by dividing the net loss and the accretion of Taj Holding Class B 
Stock by the weighted average number of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common    
Stock outstanding.                                                              

3. PROPOSED RECAPITALIZATION:                                                   

 On January 8, 1996, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR"), Taj Holding
and THCR Merger Corp. ("Merger Sub") entered into the Agreement and Plan of     
Merger, as amended by Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of    
January 31, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will    
merge with and into Taj Holding (the "Merger"). The Merger Agreement provides   
that each outstanding share of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock (other than     
Dissenting Shares (as defined in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus) will be        
converted into the right to receive, at each holder's election, either (a)      
$30.00 in cash or (b) that number of shares of Common Stock of THCR (the "THCR  
Common Stock") as shall have a market value equal to $30.00. No fractional      
shares of THCR Common Stock will be issued in the Merger. The Merger Agreement  
also contemplates the following transactions occurring in connection with the   
Merger:                                                                         

(a) the consummation of the offering by THCR of up to 12,500,000 shares 
of THCR Common Stock (and an amount to be issued pursuant to the            
underwriters' over-allotment option) (the "THCR Stock Offering") and the    
consummation of the offering by Trump Plaza Holding Associates ("Trump      
Atlantic City") and its wholly owned finance subsidiary Trump Atlantic City 
Funding, Inc. of up to $1,200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of first   
mortgage notes, although it is currently contemplated to aggregate          
$1,100,000,000, the aggregate proceeds of which will be used, together with 
available cash, to (i) pay cash to those holders of Taj Holding Class A     
Common Stock electing to receive cash in the Merger, (ii) redeem the Taj    
Bonds, (iii) redeem the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class B Common    
Stock as required in connection with the redemption of the Taj Bonds, (iv)  
retire the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due 2001 of Trump Plaza       
Funding, Inc., (v) satisfy the indebtedness of Taj Associates under its     
loan agreement with National Westminster Bank USA, (vi) purchase certain    
real property used in the operation of the Taj Mahal that is currently      
leased from a corporation wholly owned by Trump, (vii) purchase certain     
real property used in the operation of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino ("Trump 
Plaza") that is currently leased from an unaffiliated third party, (viii)   
make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to obtain         
releases of liens and guarantees that Bankers Trust has in connection with  
certain outstanding indebtedness owed by Trump to Bankers Trust, and (ix)   
pay related fees and expenses and provide working capital;                  

 (b) the contribution by Trump to Trump Atlantic City of all of his direct
and indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates; and                     

(c) the contribution by THCR to Trump Atlantic City of all its indirect 
ownership interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger.               

To the extent that holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock elect to     
receive shares of THCR Common Stock in the Merger, THCR may reduce the size of  
the THCR Stock Offering. In addition to the shares of THCR Common Stock that    
may be issued in the THCR Stock Offering, THCR may issue, as part of the THCR   
Stock Offering, up to an additional 20% of such number of shares, to fund       
working capital and other general corporate purposes.                           

The prospective transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including 
shareholder approval. In addition, there are a number of risks that should be   
considered, including: (i) the high leverage and fixed charges of THCR; (ii)    
the risk in refinancing and repayment of indebtedness and the need for          
additional                                                                      

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financing; (iii) the restrictions imposed on certain activities by certain debt 
instruments; (iv) the recent results of Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal; and (v)  
risks associated with the riverboat casino at Buffington Harbor, Indiana, to be 
operated by a subsidiary of THCR (the "Indiana Riverboat") and the expansions   
at Trump Plaza and the Taj Mahal. There can be no assurance that the expansions 
at Trump Plaza or the Taj Mahal will be completed or that the Indiana Riverboat 
or any other gaming venture will open or that any of THCR's or the Taj Mahal's  
operations will be successful. See "Risk Factors" included elsewhere in this    
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

BY AND AMONG

TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC. 

TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP. 

AND 

THCR MERGER CORP. 

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DATED AS OF JANUARY 8, 1996 

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS....................................................  A-2
   Section 1.01. Definitions............................................   A-2
ARTICLE II THE MERGER....................................................  A-6
   Section 2.01. The Merger.............................................   A-6
   Section 2.02. Conversion of Outstanding Shares; Redemption...........   A-7
   Section 2.03. Certificate of Incorporation...........................   A-7
   Section 2.04. By-Laws................................................   A-7
   Section 2.05. Directors and Officers.................................   A-7
   Section 2.06. Exchange Agent.........................................   A-7
   Section 2.07. Election Procedures....................................   A-8
   Section 2.08. Taj Holding Class A Common Stock Exchange Procedures...   A-8
   Section 2.09. Dividends; Liability...................................   A-9
                 No Further Rights For Holders Electing Cash                  
   Section 2.10.  Consideration.........................................   A-9
   Section 2.11. No Fractional Shares...................................  A-10
   Section 2.12. Dissenting Shares......................................  A-10
ARTICILE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TAJ HOLDING............... A-10
   Section 3.01. Corporate Organization.................................  A-10
   Section 3.02. Capitalization.........................................  A-10
   Section 3.03. Subsidiaries...........................................  A-11
   Section 3.04. Financial Statements; SEC Reports......................  A-11
   Section 3.05. Absence of Certain Changes or Events...................  A-11
   Section 3.06. Authorization and Validity of Agreements; Opinion of         
                  Financial Advisor.....................................  A-11
   Section 3.07. No Conflict or Violation...............................  A-12
   Section 3.08. Consents and Approvals.................................  A-12
   Section 3.09. Litigation.............................................  A-13
   Section 3.10. Taxes..................................................  A-13
   Section 3.11. Contracts and Leases...................................  A-13
   Section 3.12. Joint Proxy Statement..................................  A-13
   Section 3.13. Takeover Provisoins Inapplicable.......................  A-13
   Section 3.14. Brokerage/Finder's Fees................................  A-13
   Section 3.15. Bond Redemption; Taj Funding Offering..................  A-13
   Section 3.16. THCR Offering..........................................  A-14
ARTICLE IV  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THCR....................... A-14
   Section 4.01. Corporate Organization.................................  A-14
   Section 4.02. Capitalization.........................................  A-14
   Section 4.03. Subsidiaries...........................................  A-14
   Section 4.04. Financial Statements; SEC Reports......................  A-14
   Section 4.05. Absence of Certain Changes or Events...................  A-15
                 Authorization and Validity of Agreements; Opionion of        
   Section 4.06.  Financial Advisor.....................................  A-15
   Section 4.07. No Conflict or Violation...............................  A-15
   Section 4.08. Consents and Approvals.................................  A-16
   Section 4.09. Litigation.............................................  A-16
   Section 4.10. Taxes..................................................  A-16
   Section 4.11. Contracts and Leases...................................  A-16

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   Section  4.12. THCR Registration Statement............................  A-16
   Section  4.13. Takeover Provisions Inapplicable.......................  A-17
   Section  4.14. Brokerage/Finder's Fees................................  A-17
   Section  4.15. TAJ Funding Offering...................................  A-17
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER SUB.................... A-17
   Section  5.01. Corporate Organization; Subsidiaries...................  A-17
   Section  5.02. Capitalization.........................................  A-17
   Section  5.03. Authorization and Validity of Agreements...............  A-17
ARTICLE VI COVENANTS OF TAJ HOLDING....................................... A-18
   Section  6.01. Conduct Pending Merger.................................  A-18
   Section  6.02. Joint Proxy Statement..................................  A-18
   Section  6.03. Stockholders Meeting...................................  A-19
   Section  6.04. Compliance With the Securities Act.....................  A-19
   Section  6.05. No Solicitation........................................  A-19
   Section  6.06. Dividend Prohibition...................................  A-19
   Section  6.07. Letters of Accountants.................................  A-19
ARTICLE VII COVENANTS OF THCR............................................. A-19
   Section  7.01. Conduct Pending the Merger.............................  A-19
   Section  7.02. Joint Proxy Statement..................................  A-20
   Section  7.03. Stockholders Meeting...................................  A-20
   Section  7.04. Indemnification and Insurance..........................  A-20
   Section  7.05. Letters of Accountants.................................  A-21
ARTICLE VIII OTHER AGREEMENTS............................................. A-21
   Section  8.01. Stock Exchange Listing.................................  A-21
   Section  8.02. Additional Agreements; Consents and Permits............  A-21
   Section  8.03. Registration of Securities.............................  A-21
   Section  8.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality.................  A-22
   Section  8.05. Notification of Certain Matters........................  A-22
   Section  8.06. HSR Act................................................  A-23
   Section  8.07. Bond Redemption........................................  A-23
ARTICLE IX CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER....................................... A-23
   Section  9.01. Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party............  A-23
   Section  9.02. Conditions to the Obligation of TAJ Holding............  A-24
   Section  9.03. Conditions to the Obligations of THCR and Merger Sub...  A-24
ARTICLE X TERMINATION..................................................... A-25
   Section 10.01. Termination............................................  A-25
   Section 10.02. Effect of Termination..................................  A-25
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS.................................................. A-26
   Section 11.01. Notices................................................  A-26
   Section 11.02. Survival...............................................  A-26
   Section 11.03. Amendment..............................................  A-26
   Section 11.04. Waiver.................................................  A-27
   Section 11.05. Successors and Assigns.................................  A-27

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   Section 11.07. Gaming Laws............................................  A-27
   Section 11.08. Integration............................................  A-27
   Section 11.09. Third Party Beneficiaries..............................  A-27
   Section 11.10. Specific Performance...................................  A-27
   Section 11.11. Remedies Cumulative....................................  A-27
   Section 11.12. Publicity..............................................  A-27
   Section 11.13. Fees & Expenses........................................  A-27
   Section 11.14. Headings; Counterparts; Effectiveness..................  A-28

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER  

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of January 8, 1996 (the "Merger      
Agreement"), by and among TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC., a Delaware       
corporation ("THCR"), TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP., a Delaware corporation ("Taj     
Holding"), and THCR MERGER CORP., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned     
subsidiary of THCR ("Merger Sub").                                              

WHEREAS, Taj Holding and certain of its affiliates and THCR and certain of  
its affiliates desire to effect the Merger Transaction, which includes (a) the  
merger of Merger Sub with and into Taj Holding upon the terms and subject to    
the conditions set forth herein (the "Merger"); (b) consummation of the         
offering by THCR (the "THCR Offering") of up to $140,000,000 of Common Stock    
of THCR, par value $.01 per share ("THCR Common Stock"), and the offering by    
Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. ("Taj Funding") or its affiliate of up to         
$750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debt securities (the "Taj Funding    
Offering"), the aggregate net proceeds of which will be used, together with     
available cash of Trump Taj Mahal Associates ("Taj Associates"), to, among      
other things, (i) pay cash, pursuant to this Merger Agreement, to those         
holders of Class A Common Stock of Taj Holding, par value $.01 per share (the   
"Taj Holding Class A Common Stock"), electing to receive cash in the Merger,    
(ii) redeem (the "Bond Redemption") Taj Funding's outstanding 11.35% Mortgage   
Bonds, Series A due 1999 (the "Bonds"), (iii) redeem the outstanding shares of  
Class B Common Stock of Taj Holding, par value $.01 per share (the "Taj         
Holding Class B Common Stock"), as required in connection with the Bond         
Redemption, (iv) purchase certain real property (collectively, the "Specified   
Parcels") that is currently leased by Taj Associates, the owner and operator    
of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the "Taj Mahal"), from Trump Taj Mahal    
Realty Corp. ("Realty Corp."), a corporation wholly owned by Donald J. Trump    
("Trump"), and (v) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust")    
to obtain releases of the Liens (defined below) and guarantees that Bankers     
Trust has with respect to Taj Associates; (c) the contribution by Trump to      
Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P., a subsidiary of THCR ("THCR       
Holdings"), and Taj Mahal Holdings LLC ("Taj Holdings LLC") of all of his       
direct and indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates; and (d) the          
contribution by THCR to THCR Holdings and Taj Holdings LLC of all its indirect  
ownership interests in Taj Associates acquired in the Merger;                   

WHEREAS, THCR and Trump have agreed that (a) in exchange for their          
contributions to THCR Holdings and Taj Holdings LLC, THCR's and Trump's         
beneficial equity interests in THCR Holdings will be adjusted pursuant to the   
terms of the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of THCR      
Holdings (the "Partnership Agreement"), and (b) as part of the Merger           
Transaction, THCR will issue to Trump a warrant to purchase 1.8 million shares  
of THCR Common Stock, one-third of which may be purchased on or prior to (i)    
the third anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $30 per share, (ii)     
the fourth anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $35 per share and      
(iii) the fifth anniversary of the issuance of the warrant at $40 per share     
(the Merger and the related transactions discussed above are collectively       
referred to as the "Merger Transaction");                                       

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Class A Voting Agreement (defined below), the      
holders of approximately 52% of the outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class A   
Common Stock have agreed to vote in favor of the Merger;                        

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Trump THCR Voting Agreement (defined below) Trump  
has agreed to vote all of the shares in THCR beneficially owned by him in       
favor of the Merger Transaction, and pursuant to the Trump Taj Voting           
Agreement (defined below) Trump has agreed to vote all of the shares            
beneficially owned by him in Taj Holding in favor of the Merger Agreement;      

WHEREAS, the THCR Special Committee of the Board of Directors of THCR       
(defined below), and the Taj Holding Class B Directors (defined below) and the  
Board of Directors of Taj Holding, have received the DLJ Fairness Opinion and   
the Rothschild Fairness Opinion (each defined below), respectively;             

WHEREAS, the THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR have 
determined that the Merger Transaction is consistent with and in furtherance    
of the long-term business strategy of THCR;                                     

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WHEREAS, the Taj Holding Class B Directors and the Board of Directors of Taj
Holding have determined that the Merger is consistent with and in furtherance   
of the long-term business strategy of Taj Holding;                              

WHEREAS, the THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR have 
determined that the Merger Transaction is fair to, and in the best interests    
of, THCR;                                                                       

WHEREAS, the Taj Holding Class B Directors and the Board of Directors of Taj
Holding based on, among other things, the advice of the financial advisor to    
Taj Holding and existence of the Class A Voting Agreement (defined below),      
have determined that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, Taj   
Holding and the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock;                    

WHEREAS, the THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR have 
approved the Merger Transaction and this Merger Agreement;                      

WHEREAS, the Taj Holding Class B Directors and the Board of Directors of Taj
Holding have approved the Merger and this Merger Agreement; and                 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Merger Sub has approved this Merger      
Agreement and THCR, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, has approved and     
adopted this Merger Agreement.                                                  

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual             
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the     
parties hereto agree as follows:                                                

ARTICLE I 

DEFINITIONS 

Section 1.01. Definitions. As used in this Merger Agreement, the following  
terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below (terms defined in the  
singular shall have the same meanings when used in the plural and vice versa):  

"Acquisition Proposal" with respect to any Person shall mean any proposed   
(i) merger, consolidation, share exchange or similar transaction involving      
such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person, as a result of which the            
consolidated assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole,       
increase or decrease by 25% or more, (ii) sale, lease or other disposition      
directly or indirectly (other than by merger, consolidation, share exchange or  
similar transaction) of assets of such Person or its Subsidiaries representing  
25% or more of the consolidated assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries,     
(iii) issue, sale, or other disposition (other than by merger, consolidation,   
share exchange or similar transaction) of securities (or options, rights or     
warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into, such securities)          
representing 25% or more of the voting power of such Person or                  
(iv) transaction in which any Person shall acquire beneficial ownership, or     
the right to acquire beneficial ownership or any "group" (as such term is       
defined under the Exchange Act) shall have been formed which beneficially owns  
or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the          
outstanding common stock of such Person (other than Persons or groups having    
such beneficial ownership as of the date hereof).                               

"Bankers Trust" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.           

"Bond Indenture" shall mean the Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of 
October 4, 1991, among Taj Funding, as issuer, Taj Associates, as guarantor,    
and First Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the issuance of    
the Bonds.                                                                      

"Bond Redemption" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.         

"Bonds" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.                   

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"Cash Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.      

"Certificate of Merger" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.   

"Class A Voting Agreement" means the letter agreement, dated as of October  
6, 1995, among Taj Holding, Taj Associates, Taj Funding, Putnam Investment      
Management, Hamilton Partners, L.P., Prudential Securities, Grace Brothers      
Ltd., SC Fundamental Value Fund, L.P. and SC Fundamental Value BVI Ltd.,        
relating to the voting of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, as such   
agreement may be amended from time to time.                                     

"Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.                 

"Confidential Information" shall mean all information about a party hereto, 
whether furnished before or after the date hereof, and regardless of the        
manner in which it is furnished, together with all analyses, compilations,      
studies, summaries, extracts or other documents, which contain or otherwise     
reflect such information. Confidential Information shall not include            
information which the recipient can clearly demonstrate falls within any of     
the following categories: (i) information which has come within the public      
domain through no fault or action of the recipient or its affiliates            
(including, without limitation, all information contained in publicly           
available documents filed with the SEC); (ii) information which was known to    
the recipient on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure by a party    
hereto; or (iii) information which becomes available to the recipient on a      
non-confidential basis from any third party, the disclosure of which to, or     
the receipt of which by, the recipient, to the knowledge of the recipient       
after due inquiry, does not violate any contractual or legal obligation said    
third party has to the disclosing party or any other Person with respect to     
such information.                                                               

"Current D&O Premium" shall mean an amount not greater than 150% of the     
premium paid by Taj Holding (on an annualized basis) for directors' and         
officers' liability insurance during the period from January 1, 1996 to the     
Effective Time.                                                                 

"Debt S-1" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.15.                

"DGCL" shall mean the Delaware General Corporation Law.                     

"Disclosing Party" shall mean any party to this Merger Agreement that       
discloses or provides Confidential Information to any other party to this       
Merger Agreement.                                                               

"Dissenting Shares" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.12.       

"DLJ" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.06.                     

"DLJ Fairness Opinion" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.06.    

"Effective Time" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.          

"Election Deadline" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.07.       

"Election Form" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.07.           

"Equity S-1" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.16.              

"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules 
and regulations promulgated thereunder.                                         

"Exchange Agent" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06.          

"Exchange Agreement" shall mean the Exchange and Registration Rights        
Agreement, dated as of June 12, 1995, between THCR and Trump.                   

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"Exchange Fund" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.08.           

"First Fidelity" shall mean First Fidelity Bank, N.A.                       

"Gaming Authority" shall mean the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, the 
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the Indiana Gaming Commission, the   
Mississippi Gaming Commission and the Mississippi State Tax Commission or any   
other governmental agency which regulates gaming in a jurisdiction in which     
either THCR or its Subsidiaries or Taj Holding or its Subsidiaries conducts     
gaming activities.                                                              

"Gaming Laws" shall mean any laws, rules, regulations or ordinances         
governing gaming activities and any administrative rules or regulations         
promulgated thereunder, and any other corresponding statutes, rules and         
regulations.                                                                    

"HSR Act" shall mean the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of    
1976, as amended.                                                               

"Joint Proxy Statement" shall mean the joint proxy statement of Taj Holding 
and THCR with respect to the Taj Holding Meeting and the THCR Meeting.          

"Lien" shall mean any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien (statutory or          
otherwise), privilege, security interest, hypothecation, or other encumbrance   
upon or with respect to any property of any kind, real or personal, movable or  
immovable, now owned or hereafter acquired.                                     

"Market Value" shall mean the average of the high and low per share sales   
prices of the THCR Common Stock during the fifteen trading days immediately     
preceding the Effective Time or, if THCR and Taj Holding mutually agree,        
during any such other period as agreed under the Class A Voting Agreement.      

"Merger" shall have the meaning set forth in Recitals.                      

"Merger Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.        

"Merger Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.    

"Merger Sub" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.              

"Merger Sub Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock, par value $.01 per   
share, of Merger Sub.                                                           

"Merger Sub Material Adverse Effect" shall mean a material adverse effect   
with respect to the business, results of operations, properties, operations or  
financial condition of Merger Sub.                                              

"Merger Transaction" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.      

"NYSE" shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.                              

"Partnership Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.   

"Permitted Investments" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.08.   

"Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, trust,        
association, limited liability company, governmental agency or any other        
entity.                                                                         

"Realty Corp." shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.            

"Receiving Party" shall mean any party to this Merger Agreement that        
receives or obtains Confidential Information from a Disclosing Party.           

"Rothschild" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.06.              

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"Rothschild Fairness Opinion" shall have the meaning set forth in Section   
3.06.                                                                           

"SEC" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.      

"Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.                                   

"Special Counsel" shall mean Andrews & Kurth L.L.P., special counsel to the 
Taj Holding Class B Directors.                                                  

"Specified Parcels" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.       

"Stock Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.     

"Subsidiary" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person in    
which such first Person, directly or indirectly, owns, controls or has the      
power to vote at least 50% of the outstanding securities generally entitled to  
vote upon the election of directors. For the purposes of this Merger Agreement  
the term "Subsidiary" shall also include, with respect to Taj Holding, Taj      
Associates and, with respect to THCR, THCR Holdings, Trump Plaza Holding        
Associates and Trump Plaza Associates.                                          

"Surviving Corporation" shall mean the surviving corporation in the Merger. 

"Taj Associates" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.          

"Taj Funding" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.             

"Taj Funding Offering" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.    

"Taj Holding" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.             

"Taj Holding Certificates" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.08.

"Taj Holding Class A Common Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the  
Recitals.                                                                       

"Taj Holding Class B Common Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the  
Recitals.                                                                       

"Taj Holding Class C Common Stock" shall mean the Class C Common Stock, par 
value $.01 per share, of Taj Holding.                                           

"Taj Holding Class B Directors" shall mean the Class B Directors of Taj     
Holding.                                                                        

"Taj Holding Class C Directors" shall mean the Class C Directors of Taj     
Holding.                                                                        

"Taj Holding Indemnified Parties" shall have the meaning set forth in       
Section 7.04.                                                                   

"Taj Holding Material Adverse Effect" shall mean a material adverse effect  
with respect to the business, results of operations, properties, operations or  
financial condition of Taj Holding and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.      

"Taj Holding Meeting" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.03.     

"Taj Holding SEC Reports" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.04. 

"Taj Holdings LLC" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.        

"Taj Mahal" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.               

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"THCR" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.                    

"THCR Certificates" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.08.       

"THCR Class B Common Stock" shall mean the Class B Common Stock, par value  
$.01 per share, of THCR.                                                        

"THCR Common Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.       

"THCR Dividends" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.08.          

"THCR Holdings" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.           

"THCR Material Adverse Effect" shall mean a material adverse effect with    
respect to the business, results of operations, properties, operations or       
financial condition of THCR and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.             

"THCR Meeting" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.03.            

"THCR Offering" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.           

"THCR Registration Statement" shall mean the Registration Statement on Form 
S-4 of THCR to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Merger, including   
the Prospectus with respect to the THCR Common Stock included therein.          

"THCR SEC Reports" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.04.        

"THCR Special Committee" shall mean the Special Committee of the Board of   
Directors of THCR.                                                              

"TM/GP" shall mean TM/GP Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Taj      
Holding.                                                                        

"TM/GP Class B Common Stock" shall mean the Class B Common Stock of TM/GP,  
par value $.01 per share.                                                       

"Trump" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.                   

"Trump Taj Voting Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section    
3.06.                                                                           

"Trump THCR Voting Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section   
4.06.                                                                           

"TTMI Note" shall mean the promissory note from Trump Taj Mahal, Inc. to    
Trump, dated October 4, 1991.                                                   

ARTICLE II  

THE MERGER  

Section 2.01. The Merger. (a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions  
of this Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged     
with and into Taj Holding in accordance with the DGCL, whereupon the separate   
existence of Merger Sub shall cease, and Taj Holding shall be the Surviving     
Corporation.                                                                    

(b) Unless this Merger Agreement shall have been terminated and the         
transactions herein contemplated shall have been abandoned pursuant to Section  
10.01 and subject to the satisfaction or, if permissible, waiver of the         
conditions set forth in Article IX, the closing of the Merger (the "Closing")   
shall take place as promptly as practicable (and in any event within two        
business days) after satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in      
Article IX, at the offices of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, 153 East 53rd Street,   
New York, New York, unless another date, time or place is agreed to in writing  
by the parties hereto.                                                          

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(c) At the Closing, (i) Taj Holding will deliver to THCR and Merger Sub the 
opinion referred to in Section 6.04 and the various certificates, instruments   
and documents referred to in Section 9.03, (ii) THCR and Merger Sub will        
deliver to Taj Holding the various certificates, instruments and documents      
referred to in Section 9.02 and (iii) THCR will deliver to the Exchange Agent   
the Merger Consideration.                                                       

(d) As soon as practicable after the Closing, Taj Holding and Merger Sub    
will file, or cause to be filed, with the Secretary of State of the State of    
Delaware, a certificate of merger for the Merger in accordance with the         
provisions of the DGCL (the "Certificate of Merger"). The Merger shall become   
effective at the time such filing is accepted for filing by the Secretary of    
State of the State of Delaware or at such other time as set forth in the        
Certificate of Merger (the "Effective Time").                                   

(e) From and after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation, shall have
all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises and be subject to all of the  
restrictions, disabilities and duties of Taj Holding and Merger Sub, all as     
provided under the DGCL.                                                        

Section 2.02. Conversion of Outstanding Shares; Redemption. (a) At the      
Effective Time:                                                                 

(i) each share of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock outstanding          
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, except as otherwise provided 
in this Section, be converted into and represent the right to receive, at   
the holder's election, either (x) $30.00 in cash (the "Cash Consideration") 
or (y) that number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of THCR Common    
Stock determined by dividing $30.00 by the Market Value (the "Stock         
Consideration" and together with the Cash Consideration, the "Merger        
Consideration");                                                            

(ii) all shares of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock outstanding         
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled; and              

 (iii) each share of Merger Sub Common Stock outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time shall be converted into and represent the right to    
receive one fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, par value   
$0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation.                              

(b) Immediately prior to the Effective Time, Taj Holding shall cause each   
share of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to      
such time to be redeemed at $.50 per share in accordance with the provisions    
of the certificate of incorporation of Taj Holding and the Bond Indenture.      

(c) Each share of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock held by Taj Holding as   
treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time or owned by any direct   
or indirect Subsidiary of Taj Holding immediately prior to the Effective Time   
shall be canceled, and no conversion or payment shall be made with respect      
thereto.                                                                        

Section 2.03. Certificate of Incorporation. The certificate of incorporation
of Merger Sub in effect at the Effective Time shall be the certificate of       
incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, until amended in accordance with    
the DGCL, except that Article Second thereof shall be amended to read as        
follows: "The name of the Corporation is Taj Mahal Holding Corp."               

Section 2.04. By-laws. The by-laws of Merger Sub in effect at the Effective 
Time shall be the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation, until amended in        
accordance with the DGCL and the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving  
Corporation.                                                                    

Section 2.05. Directors and Officers. From and after the Effective Time,    
until successors are duly elected or appointed in accordance with the DGCL and  
the Surviving Corporation's certificate of incorporation and by-laws, (a) the   
directors of Merger Sub at the Effective Time shall be the directors of the     
Surviving Corporation and (b) the officers of Taj Holding at the Effective      
Time shall be the officers of the Surviving Corporation.                        

Section 2.06. Exchange Agent. Prior to the Effective Time, THCR and Taj     
Holding shall designate Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, or another  
mutually acceptable bank or trust company, to act as exchange agent for the     
Merger (the "Exchange Agent").                                                  

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Section 2.07. Election Procedures. (a) Taj Holding shall, or shall cause the
Exchange Agent to, send an election form (the "Election Form") in form          
satisfactory to THCR, to each holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock        
together with the Joint Proxy Statement. Each Election Form shall permit each   
holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock (or the beneficial owner through     
appropriate and customary documentation and instructions) to elect to receive   
either the Stock Consideration or the Cash Consideration.                       

(b) Any holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who wishes to receive    
Cash Consideration must send the Election Form properly completed to the        
Exchange Agent at the address set forth in the Election Form on or before 5:00  
p.m. on the business day prior to the Taj Holding Meeting or at any other time  
and date as Taj Holding and THCR may mutually agree (the "Election Deadline").  

(c) Holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who (i) fail to complete
properly the Election Form, (ii) fail to send the Election Form to the          
Exchange Agent prior to the Election Deadline or (iii) make no election, shall  
be deemed to have elected to receive the Stock Consideration.                   

(d) Taj Holding shall use its best efforts to make available one or more    
Election Forms as may be reasonably requested by all Persons who become         
holders (or beneficial owners) of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock between the  
record date established for purposes of the Taj Holding Stockholder Meeting     
and the Election Deadline.                                                      

(e) Any Election Form may be revoked prior to the Election Deadline by      
submitting a new Election Form to the Exchange Agent. In addition, all          
Election Forms shall automatically be deemed revoked if the Exchange Agent is   
notified in writing by Taj Holding and THCR that the Merger has been abandoned  
or this Merger Agreement has been terminated.                                   

(f) Subject to the terms of this Merger Agreement, the determination of the 
Exchange Agent shall be binding and conclusive as to whether or not the         
Election Form has been properly or timely submitted or revoked. Neither the     
Exchange Agent, Taj Holding, THCR nor Merger Sub shall be under any obligation  
to notify any Person of any defect in an Election Form or the revocation        
thereof.                                                                        

Section 2.08. Taj Holding Class A Common Stock Exchange Procedures. (a) As  
soon as practicable after the Effective Time, THCR shall instruct the Exchange  
Agent to mail to each holder of a certificate or certificates evidencing        
shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock (other than Dissenting Shares) (the  
"Taj Holding Certificates") (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify    
that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Taj Holding  
Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of such Taj Holding          
Certificates to the Exchange Agent) and (ii) instructions to effect the         
surrender of the Taj Holding Certificates in exchange for Merger                
Consideration. Each holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, upon surrender  
to the Exchange Agent of such holder's Taj Holding Certificates with the        
letter of transmittal, duly executed, and such other customary documents as     
may be required pursuant to such instructions, shall be given the amount to     
which such holder is entitled, pursuant to this Merger Agreement, of (i)        
certificates evidencing shares of THCR Common Stock (the "THCR Certificates")   
as payment of the Stock Consideration, (ii) cash as payment of the Cash         
Consideration (without any interest accrued thereon), (iii) dividends or        
distributions declared or made on the THCR Common Stock after the Effective     
Time and payable between the Effective Time and the time of such surrender      
(the "THCR Dividends") and/or (iv) cash for payment of fractional shares of     
THCR Common Stock. Until so surrendered, each Taj Holding Certificate shall     
after the Effective Time represent for all purposes only the right to receive   
THCR Certificates or cash, as the case may be. After the Effective Time, there  
shall be no further registration of transfers of Taj Holding Class A Common     
Stock. THCR shall establish reasonable procedures for the delivery of THCR      
Certificates or cash, as the case may be, to holders of Taj Holding Class A     
Common Stock whose Taj Holding Certificates have been lost, destroyed or        
mutilated.                                                                      

(b) At the Closing, THCR shall deposit in trust with the Exchange Agent, for
the benefit of the holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, the             
appropriate amount to which such holders are entitled, pursuant to this Merger  
Agreement, of THCR Certificates for payment of the Stock Consideration, cash    
for payment of the Cash                                                         

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Consideration, THCR Dividends, if any, and cash for payment of fractional       
shares of THCR Common Stock (collectively, the "Exchange Fund"). The Exchange   
Agent shall, pursuant to irrevocable instructions, make the payments to the     
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock as set forth in this Merger         
Agreement. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any     
rights of ownership with respect to the THCR Common Stock held by it from time  
to time hereunder, except that it shall hold all THCR Dividends paid or         
distributed for the accounts of the Persons entitled thereto.                   

(c) If any delivery of the Merger Consideration is to be made to a Person   
other than the registered holder of the Taj Holding Certificates surrendered    
in exchange therefor, it shall be a condition to such delivery that the Taj     
Holding Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or be otherwise   
in proper form for transfer and that the Person requesting such delivery shall  
(i) pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer or other taxes required as a result  
of delivery to a Person other than the registered holder or (ii) establish to   
the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not    
payable.                                                                        

(d) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains undistributed to the      
holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock for 180 days after the          
Effective Time shall be delivered to THCR upon demand. Any holder of Taj        
Holding Class A Common Stock who has not therefore complied with this Article   
within 180 days after the Effective Time shall have no further claim upon the   
Exchange Agent and shall thereafter look only to THCR for conversion or         
payment, as the case may be, of the Merger Consideration, THCR Dividends and    
fractional shares of THCR Common Stock.                                         

(e) If a Taj Holding Certificate has not been surrendered prior to the date 
on which any receipt of Merger Consideration, THCR Dividends or cash for        
payment of fractional shares of THCR Common Stock would otherwise escheat to    
or become the property of any governmental agency, such Taj Holding             
Certificate shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be deemed to be   
canceled and no money or other property will be due to the holder thereof.      

(f) The Exchange Agent shall invest cash in the Exchange Fund, as directed  
by THCR, on a daily basis, provided that all such investments shall be in       
obligations of or guaranteed by the United States of America with remaining     
maturities not exceeding 180 days, in commercial paper obligations receiving    
the highest rating from either Moody's Investors Services, Inc. or Standard &   
Poor's Corporation, or in certificates of deposit or banker's acceptances of    
commercial banks with capital exceeding $500 million (collectively, "Permitted  
Investments"). The maturities of Permitted Investments shall be such as to      
permit the Exchange Agent to make prompt payment to former stockholders of Taj  
Holding entitled thereto as contemplated by this Section. THCR shall promptly   
replenish the Exchange Fund to the extent of any losses incurred as a result    
of Permitted Investments. Any interest and other income resulting from such     
investments shall be paid to THCR. If for any reason (including losses) the     
Exchange Fund is inadequate to pay the amounts to which holders of Taj Holding  
Class A Common Stock shall be entitled under this Merger Agreement, THCR shall  
in any event be liable for payment thereof. The Exchange Fund shall not be      
used for any purpose not specifically provided for in this Merger Agreement.    

Section 2.09. Dividends; Liability. No THCR Dividend will be paid to Persons
entitled to receive certificates representing THCR Common Stock pursuant to     
this Merger Agreement until such Persons surrender their Taj Holding            
Certificates. Upon such surrender, THCR Dividends shall be paid to the Person   
in whose name the THCR Certificate shall be issued. In no event shall the       
Person entitled to receive such dividends or distributions be entitled to       
receive interest on such dividends or distributions. Notwithstanding the        
foregoing, neither the Exchange Agent nor any party hereto shall be liable to   
a holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock for any shares of THCR Common      
Stock or dividends or distributions thereon delivered to a governmental agency  
pursuant to any applicable escheat or similar laws.                             

Section 2.10. No Further Rights for Holders Electing Cash                   
Consideration. Holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who elect to         
receive the Cash Consideration or who shall receive cash for payment of         
fractional shares of THCR Common Stock shall, upon properly surrendering their  
Taj Holding Certificates, be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of   
all rights pertaining to the shares or fractions thereof exchanged for cash     
theretofore.                                                                    

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Section 2.11. No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of THCR Common     
Stock will be issued in connection with the Merger. In lieu of any fractional   
shares, each holder of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who would otherwise     
have been entitled to a fractional share of THCR Common Stock upon surrender    
of Taj Holding Certificates for exchange will be paid cash (without interest)   
in an amount equal to the Market Value of such fractional shares. As soon as    
practicable after the determination of the amount of cash to be paid to former  
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock in lieu of any fractional shares,   
the Exchange Agent will make available such amounts to such former holders.     

Section 2.12. Dissenting Shares. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Merger Agreement to the contrary, shares of Taj Holding Class A Common     
Stock that are outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and which    
are held by holders who shall have not voted in favor of the Merger or          
consented thereto in writing and who shall have demanded properly in writing    
appraisal for such shares in accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL and who    
shall not have withdrawn such demand or otherwise have forfeited appraisal      
rights (collectively, the "Dissenting Shares") shall not be converted into or   
represent the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Such holders shall be  
entitled to receive payment of the appraised value of such shares, except that  
all Dissenting Shares held by holders who shall have failed to perfect or who   
effectively shall have withdrawn or lost their rights to appraisal of such      
shares under such Section 262 shall thereupon be deemed to have been converted  
into and to have become exchangeable, as of the Effective Time, for the right   
to receive, without any interest thereon, the Stock Consideration, upon         
surrender of the Taj Holding Certificates evidencing such shares.               

(b) Taj Holding shall give THCR (i) prompt notice of any demands for        
appraisal received by Taj Holding, withdrawals of such demands, and any other   
instruments served pursuant to the DGCL and received by Taj Holding and (ii)    
the opportunity to direct all negotiations and proceedings with respect to      
demands for appraisal under the DGCL. Taj Holding shall not, except with the    
prior written consent of THCR, make any payment with respect to any demands     
for appraisal, or offer to settle, or settle, any such demands.                 

ARTICLE III 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TAJ HOLDING 

Taj Holding represents and warrants to THCR and Merger Sub that:            

Section 3.01. Corporate Organization. Taj Holding is a corporation duly     
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State    
of Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its     
properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as now conducted. Taj       
Holding is duly qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which    
the property owned, leased or operated by it makes such qualification           
necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing     
would not be reasonably expected to have a Taj Holding Material Adverse         
Effect.                                                                         

Section 3.02. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of Taj Holding   
consists of (i) 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per        
share, (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, (iii)        
860,000 shares of Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and (iv) 10,000,000 shares   
of Taj Holding Class C Common Stock. 1,350,000, 780,242 and 1,350,000 shares    
of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj   
Holding Class C Common Stock, respectively, are issued and outstanding. The     
outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B     
Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock have been duly authorized     
and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive     
rights. The outstanding shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj         
Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock are the sole  
outstanding capital stock of Taj Holding. There are no options, warrants or     
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Section 3.03. Subsidiaries. Each Subsidiary of Taj Holding (i) is a         
corporation or other legal entity duly organized, validly existing and (if      
applicable) in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its          
organization and has the full power and authority to own its properties and     
conduct its business and operations as currently conducted, except where the    
failure to be duly organized, validly existing or in good standing does not     
have, and would not be reasonably expected to have, a Taj Holding Material      
Adverse Effect, and (ii) is duly qualified and in good standing in each         
jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it or the       
nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary,      
except where the failure to be so qualified does not have and would not be      
reasonably expected to have a Taj Holding Material Adverse Effect.              

Section 3.04. Financial Statements; SEC Reports. Taj Holding has previously 
furnished THCR and Merger Sub with true and complete copies of the Taj Holding  
and Taj Associates (i) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended     
December 31, 1994, as filed with the SEC, (ii) Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q   
for the quarters ended March 31, 1995, June 30, 1995, and September 30, 1995,   
as filed with the SEC, (iii) proxy statements related to all meetings of        
stockholders (whether annual or special) since January 1, 1995 and prior to     
the date hereof and (iv) all other reports or registration statements filed     
with the SEC since January 1, 1995 (clauses (i) through (iv) being referred to  
herein collectively as the "Taj Holding SEC Reports"). As of their respective   
filing dates, the Taj Holding SEC Reports complied in all material respects     
with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case    
may be. As of their respective dates, the Taj Holding SEC Reports, including,   
without limitation, any financial statements included therein, did not contain  
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact        
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in   
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The      
audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim financial       
statements included in the Taj Holding SEC Reports comply as to form in all     
material respects with applicable accounting requirements and with the          
published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been      
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied    
on a basis consistent with prior periods (except as may be indicated therein    
or in the notes thereto), present fairly the financial position of the          
entities to which they relate as of the dates thereof and the results of their  
operations and cash flows for the periods presented therein subject, in the     
case of the unaudited interim financial statements, to normal year-end audit    
adjustments, any other adjustments described therein and the fact that certain  
information and notes have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the     
Exchange Act, and are, in all material respects, in accordance with the books   
of account and records of Taj Holding.                                          

Section 3.05. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as described in  
the Taj Holding SEC Reports, during the period since September 30, 1995, (i)    
the business of Taj Holding and its Subsidiaries has been conducted only in     
the ordinary course, consistent with past practice, (ii) neither Taj Holding    
nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any material transaction other     
than in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice, and (iii) there     
has not been any event or change that has had a Taj Holding Material Adverse    
Effect.                                                                         

Section 3.06. Authorization and Validity of Agreements; Opinion of Financial
Advisor. (a) Taj Holding has the corporate power to enter into this Merger      
Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder and, subject to the        
approval of the holders of the Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and the Taj     
Holding Class C Common Stock, each voting as a separate class, has the          
corporate power to consummate the Merger and the other transactions             
contemplated by this Merger Agreement to be performed by Taj Holding. The       
execution and delivery of this Merger Agreement, the performance of Taj         
Holding's obligations hereunder and the consummation of the Merger and the      
other transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement to be performed by     
Taj Holding have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action by the  
Taj Holding Class B Directors and the Board of Directors of Taj Holding.        
Rothschild Inc. ("Rothschild") has delivered to the Taj Holding Class B         
Directors and to the Board of Directors of Taj Holding its opinion, dated       
January 8, 1996 (the "Rothschild Fairness Opinion"), that the consideration to  
be received by the holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock in           
connection with the Merger Transaction is fair, from a financial point of       
view, to the holders of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock. The Taj Holding   
Class B Directors and the Board of Directors of Taj Holding have unanimously    
approved the terms of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by     
this Merger Agreement to be performed by Taj Holding (subject to, in the case   
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of the terms relating thereto) and this Merger Agreement. This Merger           
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Taj Holding and constitutes   
the valid and binding obligation of Taj Holding enforceable against Taj         
Holding in accordance with its terms, except (i) to the extent that             
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,             
reorganization or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights     
generally, and (ii) that the availability of equitable remedies, including      
specific performance, is subject to the discretion of the court before which    
any proceeding therefor may be brought.                                         

(b) The Class B Directors of TM/GP and the entire board of directors of     
TM/GP have unanimously approved the terms of all the transactions relating to   
the Merger to the extent they contemplate action by TM/GP or Taj Associates.    
The Taj Holding Class B Directors have caused, pursuant to the certificate of   
incorporation of Taj Holding, all the shares of TM/GP Class B Common Stock to   
approve the terms of all the transactions relating to the Merger to the extent  
they contemplate action by TM/GP or Taj Associates. The Taj Holding Class B     
Directors and Taj Holding Class C Directors have caused, pursuant to the        
certificate of incorporation of Taj Holding, Taj Holding to approve, as the     
sole shareholder of TM/GP, the terms all the transactions relating to the       
Merger to the extent they contemplate action by TM/GP or Taj Associates.        

(c) Except for the approvals referred to in this Section, no other corporate
proceedings on the part of Taj Holding are necessary to authorize this Merger   
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby to be performed by it        
(subject to, in the case of the Taj Funding Offering, the negotiation of the    
terms relating thereto); provided, however, that pursuant to Section 9.01       
hereof, this Merger Agreement must also be approved and adopted by a majority   
of the outstanding shares of the Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, voting as a  
separate class.                                                                 

(d) Trump, the beneficial owner of all the outstanding shares of Taj Holding
Class C Common Stock, has agreed to vote all of such shares in favor of the     
Merger pursuant to a voting agreement (the "Trump Taj Voting Agreement"), a     
copy of which has been delivered to each of the parties hereto.                 

Section 3.07. No Conflict or Violation. The execution, delivery and         
performance by Taj Holding of this Merger Agreement, the consummation of the    
Merger, the Bond Redemption and the Taj Funding Offering do not and will not    
violate or conflict with any provision of the charter documents or by-laws of   
Taj Holding or its Subsidiaries and do not and will not violate any provision   
of law, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other governmental or  
regulatory authority, nor violate or result in a breach of or constitute (with  
due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any contract, lease, loan  
agreement, mortgage, security agreement, trust indenture or other agreement or  
instrument to which Taj Holding or its Subsidiaries are a party or by which     
they are bound or to which their respective properties or assets are subject,   
nor result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of  
any kind whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of Taj Holding or its  
Subsidiaries, nor adversely affect or result in the cancellation,               
modification, revocation or suspension of any of the licenses, franchises,      
permits, authorizations or approvals issued or granted to Taj Holding or its    
Subsidiaries by the United States, any state or local government, any foreign   
national or local government, or any department, agency, board, commission,     
bureau or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, except as would not be       
reasonably expected to have a Taj Holding Material Adverse Effect or as would   
not prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Merger        
Agreement.                                                                      

Section 3.08. Consents and Approvals. The execution, delivery and           
performance of this Merger Agreement by Taj Holding do not and will not         
require any material consent, waiver, authorization or approval of any          
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or of any other      
Person, and no material declaration or notification to, or filing or            
registration with, or permit of, any governmental or regulatory authority,      
except as it (i) may be required in connection or compliance with applicable    
provisions of the DGCL, the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, the HSR Act,      
blue sky or other state securities laws or Gaming Laws, (ii) would not be       
reasonably expected to have a Taj Holding Material Adverse Effect, (iii) would  
not prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Merger        
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Section 3.09. Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Taj Holding SEC        
Reports, there are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings             
(adjudicatory, rulemaking or otherwise) pending or, to the knowledge of Taj     
Holding, threatened against Taj Holding or any of its Subsidiaries, or any      
property of Taj Holding or any such Subsidiary in any court or before any       
arbitrator of any kind or before or by any governmental or regulatory           
authority, domestic or foreign, except actions, suits, investigations or        
proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, do not have and would not  
be reasonably expected to result in a Taj Holding Material Adverse Effect.      

Section 3.10. Taxes. Taj Holding and its Subsidiaries have filed all        
federal, state, county, local and foreign tax returns required to be filed by   
them, and have paid all taxes shown to be due thereon, other than taxes         
appropriate reserves for which have been made in the financial statements of    
Taj Holding and its Subsidiaries (and, to the extent material, such reserves    
have been accurately described to THCR). There are no assessments or            
adjustments that have been asserted in writing against Taj Holding or its       
Subsidiaries for any period for which Taj Holding has not made appropriate      
reserves in its financial statements.                                           

Section 3.11. Contracts and Leases. The Taj Holding SEC Reports contain a   
complete listing of all material contracts, leases, agreements or               
understandings, whether written or oral, required to be described therein or    
filed as exhibits thereto pursuant to the Exchange Act. Each of such            
contracts, leases, agreements and understandings is in full force and effect    
and (i) none of Taj Holding or its Subsidiaries or, to Taj Holding's best       
knowledge, any other party thereto, has breached or is in default thereunder,   
(ii) no event has occurred which, with the passage of time or the giving of     
notice would constitute such a breach or default, (iii) no claim of material    
default thereunder has, to Taj Holding's best knowledge, been asserted or       
threatened and (iv) none of Taj Holding or its Subsidiaries or, to Taj          
Holding's best knowledge, any other party thereto is seeking the renegotiation  
thereof or substitute performance thereunder, except where such breach or       
default, or attempted renegotiation or substitute performance, individually or  
in the aggregate, does not have and would not be reasonably expected to have a  
Taj Holding Material Adverse Effect.                                            

Section 3.12. Joint Proxy Statement. None of the information supplied or to 
be supplied by Taj Holding for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the   
THCR Registration Statement, the Joint Proxy Statement or the Schedule 13E-3    
to be filed by Taj Holding and others in connection with the Merger             
Transaction, will at the time it becomes effective (in the case of the THCR     
Registration Statement) or it is mailed (in the case of the Joint Proxy         
Statement) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state     
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make   
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are      
made, not misleading. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any event      
with respect to Taj Holding, its officers and directors or any of its           
Subsidiaries should occur which is required to be described in an amendment     
of, or a supplement to, such registration statement or proxy statement, Taj     
Holding shall notify THCR thereof.                                              

Section 3.13. Takeover Provisions Inapplicable. As of the date hereof and at
all times on or prior to the Effective Time, Section 203 of the DGCL, is, and   
shall be, inapplicable to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated    
by the Merger Transaction.                                                      

Section 3.14. Brokerage/Finder's Fees. Except for Rothschild, no broker,    
finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other     
fee or commission in connection with the Merger based upon arrangements made    
by or on behalf of Taj Holding or its Subsidiaries, and the fees and            
commissions payable to Rothschild, as contemplated by this Section, will be     
paid in full by Taj Holding. Taj Holding hereby indemnifies THCR and Merger     
Sub for any fees owing as a result of a breach of this Section.                 

Section 3.15. Bond Redemption; Taj Funding Offering. Taj Holding, Taj       
Associates and Taj Funding have the right under the Bond Indenture to effect    
the Bond Redemption. The Boards of Directors of Taj Holding and Taj Funding     
have authorized, subject to the consummation of the Merger and the other        
elements of the Merger Transaction, (a) the Bond Redemption and (b) the filing  
of a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC relating to the Taj        
Funding Offering (the "Debt S-1") and, subject to the negotiation of the terms  
relating thereto, the Taj Funding Offering.                                     

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Section 3.16. THCR Offering. None of the information supplied by Taj Holding
with respect to Taj Holding and its Subsidiaries for inclusion in the           
registration statement on Form S-1 to be filed by THCR with the SEC relating    
to the THCR Offering (the "Equity S-1") will, at the time the Equity S-1        
becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a   
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein  
or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the           
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. If any time prior to   
the Effective Time any event with respect to Taj Holding, its officers and      
directors or any of its Subsidiaries should occur which is required to be       
described in an amendment to or supplement to such registration statement, Taj  
Holding shall immediately notify THCR thereof.                                  

ARTICLE IV  

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THCR  

THCR represents and warrants to Taj Holding that:                           

Section 4.01. Corporate Organization. THCR is a corporation duly organized, 
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,  
and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its properties and   
assets and to conduct its businesses as now conducted. THCR is duly qualified   
and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased   
or operated by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure  
to be so qualified and in good standing would not be reasonably expected to     
have a THCR Material Adverse Effect.                                            

Section 4.02. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of THCR consists 
of 50,000,000 shares of THCR Common Stock, 1,000 shares of THCR Class B Common  
Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share.       
10,066,667 and 1,000 shares of the THCR Common Stock and the THCR Class B       
Common Stock, respectively, are issued and outstanding. All outstanding shares  
of THCR Class B Common Stock are owned by Trump. The outstanding shares of      
THCR Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock have been duly authorized and   
validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive         
rights. The outstanding shares of the THCR Common Stock and the THCR Class B    
Common Stock are the sole outstanding capital stock of THCR. THCR is the sole   
general partner of THCR Holdings, and, as of December 31, 1995, THCR held a     
60% general partnership interest in THCR Holdings. As of December 31, 1995,     
Trump's 40% limited partnership interest in THCR Holdings was convertible, at   
Trump's option, into 6,666,667 shares of THCR Common Stock (subject to certain  
adjustments set forth in the Exchange Agreement). The shares of THCR Common     
Stock to be issued to holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock in            
connection with the Merger have been duly authorized and, when issued and       
delivered to such holders as provided in this Merger Agreement, will be         
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the issuance of such shares  
of THCR Common Stock will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights.   

Section 4.03. Subsidiaries. Each Subsidiary of THCR (i) is a corporation or 
other legal entity duly organized, validly existing and (if applicable) in      
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has    
the full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business     
and operations as currently conducted, except where the failure to be duly      
organized, validly existing or in good standing does not have, and would not    
be reasonably expected to have, a THCR Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) is     
duly qualified and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the property  
owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it   
makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so           
qualified does not have and would not be reasonably expected to have a THCR     
Material Adverse Effect.                                                        

Section 4.04. Financial Statements; SEC Reports. THCR has previously        
furnished Taj Holding with true and complete copies of the THCR (i)             
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-90784), as filed with the SEC,  
(ii) Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 1995 and    
September 30, 1995, as filed with the SEC, and (iii) all other reports or       
registration statements filed with the SEC since June 7, 1995 (clauses (i)      
through (iii) being referred to herein collectively as the "THCR SEC            
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respective filing dates, the THCR SEC Reports, including, without limitation,   
any financial statements included therein, did not contain any untrue           
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be    
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the     
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The audited           
consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim financial statements    
included in the THCR SEC Reports comply as to form in all material respects     
with applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and        
regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance   
with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent     
with prior periods (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes          
thereto), present fairly the financial position of the entities to which they   
relate as of the dates thereof and the results of their operations and cash     
flows for the periods presented therein subject, in the case of the unaudited   
interim financial statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments, any other   
adjustments described therein and the fact that certain information and notes   
have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the Exchange Act, and are,    
in all material respects, in accordance with the books of account and records   
of THCR.                                                                        

Section 4.05. Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as described in  
the THCR SEC Reports, during the period since September 30, 1995, (i) the       
business of THCR and its Subsidiaries has been conducted only in the ordinary   
course, consistent with past practice, (ii) neither THCR nor any of its         
Subsidiaries has entered into any material transaction other than in the        
ordinary course, consistent with past practice, and (iii) there has not been    
any change or event that has had a THCR Material Adverse Effect.                

Section 4.06. Authorization and Validity of Agreements; Opinion of Financial
Advisor. (a) THCR has the corporate power to enter into this Merger Agreement   
and to carry out its obligations hereunder and, subject to the approval by the  
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of THCR Common Stock   
and THCR Class B Common Stock, voting as a single class, has the power to       
consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Merger    
Agreement to be performed by THCR. The execution and delivery of this Merger    
Agreement, the performance of THCR's obligations hereunder and the              
consummation of the Merger have been duly authorized by all necessary           
corporate action by the THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of    
THCR. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ") has           
delivered to the THCR Special Committee its opinion, dated January 8, 1996      
(the "DLJ Fairness Opinion"), that the aggregate consideration to be paid by    
THCR pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement, is     
fair, from a financial point of view, to THCR. The THCR Special Committee and   
the Board of Directors of THCR have unanimously approved the terms of the       
Merger Transaction and this Merger Agreement. This Merger Agreement has been    
duly executed and delivered by THCR and constitutes the valid and binding       
obligation of THCR enforceable against THCR in accordance with its terms,       
except (i) to the extent that enforceability may be limited by applicable       
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws affecting the enforcement  
of creditors' rights generally, and (ii) that the availability of equitable     
remedies, including specific performance, is subject to the discretion of the   
court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.                      

(b) Except for the approval of the Merger Transaction by the holders of THCR
Common Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock as described in this Section and in  
Section 9.01 hereof (which approval shall constitute adoption of this Merger    
Agreement) and the required amendment to the Partnership Agreement, no other    
corporate proceedings on the part of THCR are necessary to authorize the        
Merger Transaction.                                                             

(c) Trump, the beneficial owner of all the outstanding shares of THCR Class 
B Common Stock, has agreed to vote all of such shares and any shares of THCR    
Common Stock that he beneficially owns in favor of the Merger Transaction       
pursuant to a voting agreement (the "Trump THCR Voting Agreement"), a copy of   
which has been delivered to each of the parties hereto.                         

Section 4.07. No Conflict or Violation. The execution, delivery and         
performance by THCR of this Merger Agreement, the consummation of the Merger    
and the other elements of the Merger Transaction, including, without            
limitation, the THCR Offering, do not, and will not violate or conflict with    
any provision of the charter documents or by-laws of THCR or its Subsidiaries   
and do not and will not violate any provision of law, or any order, judgment    
or decree of any court or other governmental or regulatory authority, nor       
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result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both)  
a default under any contract, lease, loan agreement, mortgage, security         
agreement, trust indenture or other agreement or instrument to which THCR or    
its Subsidiaries are a party or by which they are bound or to which their       
respective properties or assets are subject, nor result in the creation or      
imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any kind whatsoever upon any   
of the properties or assets of THCR or its Subsidiaries, nor adversely affect   
or result in the cancellation, modification, revocation or suspension of any    
of the licenses, franchises, permits, authorizations or approvals issued or     
granted to THCR or its Subsidiaries by the United States, any state or local    
government, any foreign national or local government, or any department,        
agency, board, commission, bureau or instrumentality of any of the foregoing,   
except as would not be reasonably expected to have a THCR Material Adverse      
Effect or as would not prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated    
by this Merger Agreement.                                                       

Section 4.08. Consents and Approvals. The execution, delivery and           
performance of this Merger Agreement by THCR and Merger Sub do not and will     
not require any material consent, waiver, authorization or approval of any      
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or of any other      
Person, and no material declaration or notification to, or filing or            
registration with, or permit of, any governmental or regulatory authority,      
except as it (i) may be required in connection or compliance with applicable    
provisions of the DGCL, the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, the HSR Act,      
blue sky or other state securities laws or Gaming Laws, (ii) would not be       
reasonably expected to have a THCR Material Adverse Effect, (iii) would not     
prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement  
or the payment of the Merger Consideration following consummation of the        
Merger or (iv) is otherwise contemplated in this Merger Agreement.              

Section 4.09. Litigation. Except as disclosed in the THCR SEC Reports, there
are no actions, suits, investigations or proceedings (adjudicatory, rulemaking  
or otherwise) pending or, to the knowledge of THCR, threatened against THCR or  
any of its Subsidiaries, or any property of THCR or any such Subsidiary in any  
court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before or by any governmental or  
regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, except actions, suits,               
investigations or proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, do not   
have and would not be reasonably expected to result in a THCR Material Adverse  
Effect.                                                                         

Section 4.10. Taxes. THCR and its Subsidiaries have filed all federal,      
state, county, local and foreign tax returns required to be filed by them, and  
have paid all taxes shown to be due thereon, other than taxes appropriate       
reserves for which have been made in the financial statements of THCR and its   
Subsidiaries (and, to the extent material, such reserves have been accurately   
described to Taj Holding). There are no assessments or adjustments that have    
been asserted in writing against THCR or its Subsidiaries for any period for    
which THCR has not made appropriate reserves in its financial statements.       

Section 4.11. Contracts and Leases. The THCR SEC Reports contain a complete 
listing of all material contracts, leases, agreements or understandings,        
whether written or oral, required to be described therein or filed as exhibits  
thereto pursuant to the Exchange Act. Each of such contracts, leases,           
agreements and understandings is in full force and effect and (i) none of THCR  
or its Subsidiaries or, to THCR's best knowledge, any other party thereto, has  
breached or is in default thereunder, (ii) no event has occurred which, with    
the passage of time or the giving of notice would constitute such a breach or   
default, (iii) no claim of material default thereunder has, to THCR's best      
knowledge, been asserted or threatened and (iv) none of THCR or its             
Subsidiaries or, to THCR's best knowledge, any other party thereto is seeking   
the renegotiation thereof or substitute performance thereunder, except where    
such breach or default, or attempted renegotiation or substitute performance,   
individually or in the aggregate, does not have and would not be reasonably     
expected to have a THCR Material Adverse Effect.                                

Section 4.12. THCR Registration Statement. None of the information supplied 
or to be supplied by THCR with respect to THCR and its Subsidiaries for         
inclusion or incorporation by reference in the THCR Registration Statement and  
the Joint Proxy Statement will at the time it becomes effective (in the case    
of the THCR Registration Statement) or it is mailed (in the case of the Joint   
Proxy Statement) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to     
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to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they  
are made, not misleading. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any event  
with respect to THCR, its officers and directors or any of its Subsidiaries     
should occur which is required to be described in an amendment of, or a         
supplement to, such registration statement or proxy statement, THCR shall       
notify Taj Holding thereof.                                                     

Section 4.13. Takeover Provisions Inapplicable. As of the date hereof and at
all times on or prior to the Effective Time, Section 203 of the DGCL, is, and   
shall be, inapplicable to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated    
by the Merger Transaction.                                                      

Section 4.14. Brokerage/Finder's Fees. Except for DLJ, no broker, finder or 
investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or        
commission in connection with the Merger based upon arrangements made by or on  
behalf of THCR or its Subsidiaries, and the fees and commissions payable to     
DLJ, as contemplated by this Section, will be paid in full by THCR. THCR        
indemnifies Taj Holding for any fees owing as a result of a breach of this      
Section.                                                                        

Section 4.15. Taj Funding Offering. None of the information supplied by THCR
with respect to THCR and its Subsidiaries for inclusion in the Debt S-1 will,   
at the time the Debt S-1 becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain    
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact      
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements      
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not           
misleading. If any time prior to the Effective Time any event with respect to   
THCR, its officers and directors or any of its Subsidiaries should occur which  
is required to be described in an amendment to, or supplement to, such          
registration statement, THCR shall immediately notify Taj Holding thereof.      

ARTICLE V 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER SUB  

Merger Sub represents and warrants to Taj Holding that:                     

Section 5.01. Corporate Organization; Subsidiaries. Merger Sub is a         
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the     
laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power and        
authority to own its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as     
now conducted. Merger Sub is duly qualified and in good standing in each        
jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it makes such   
qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified and in     
good standing would not be reasonably expected to have a Merger Sub Material    
Adverse Effect. Merger Sub has no Subsidiaries.                                 

Section 5.02. Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of Merger Sub    
consists of 1,000 shares of Merger Sub Common Stock, 100 of which are issued    
and outstanding. THCR is the owner of all the outstanding shares of the Merger  
Sub Common Stock. The outstanding shares of Merger Sub Common Stock have been   
duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free   
of preemptive rights. The Merger Sub Common Stock is the sole outstanding       
capital stock of Merger Sub.                                                    

Section 5.03. Authorization and Validity of Agreements. Merger Sub has the  
corporate power to enter into this Merger Agreement and to carry out its        
obligations hereunder and has the power to consummate the Merger. The           
execution and delivery of this Merger Agreement, the performance of Merger      
Sub's obligations hereunder and the consummation of the Merger have been duly   
authorized by all necessary corporate action by the Board of Directors of       
Merger Sub and by THCR as the sole holder of Merger Sub Common Stock. This      
Merger Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Merger Sub and         
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Merger Sub enforceable against  
Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, except (i) to the extent that          
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,             
reorganization or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights     
generally, and (ii) that the availability of equitable remedies, including      
specific performance, is subject to the discretion of the court before which    
any proceeding therefor may be brought. No other corporate proceedings on the   
part of Merger Sub are necessary to authorize this Merger Agreement and the     
transactions contemplated hereby.                                               

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ARTICLE VI  

COVENANTS OF TAJ HOLDING  

Section 6.01. Conduct Pending the Merger. From and after the date of this   
Merger Agreement and until the Effective Time, Taj Holding shall, and shall     
cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business solely in the ordinary  
course consistent with past practice and, without the prior written consent of  
THCR, Taj Holding shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to,   
except as required or permitted pursuant to the terms hereof or as              
contemplated in the Taj Holding SEC Reports filed through the date hereof or    
by the terms of the Merger Transaction:                                         

(i) make any material change in the conduct of its businesses and       
operations or enter into any transaction, other than in the ordinary course 
of business consistent with past practice, or make any investment other     
than a Permitted Investment (as such term is defined in the Bond            
Indenture);                                                                 

(ii) make any change in its certificate of incorporation or by-laws,    
issue any additional shares of capital stock or equity securities, grant    
any option, warrant or right to acquire any capital stock or equity         
securities, issue any security convertible into or exchangeable for its     
capital stock, alter in any material respect the terms of any of its        
outstanding securities, or make any change in its outstanding shares of     
capital stock or in its capitalization, whether by reason of a              
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split or combination, exchange or 
readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise;                        

(iii) incur, assume or guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money,   
issue any notes, bonds, debentures or other corporate securities or grant   
any option, warrant or right to purchase any thereof;                       

 (iv) make any sale, assignment, transfer, abandonment or other conveyance
of any of its assets or any part thereof, except in the ordinary course of  
business consistent with past practices;                                    

 (v) subject any of its assets, or any part thereof, to any lien or suffer
such to be imposed other than such liens as may arise in the ordinary       
course of business consistent with past practice or by operation of law;    

(vi) redeem, retire, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or         
indirectly, any shares of its capital stock or declare, set aside or pay    
any dividends or other distribution in respect of such shares;              

(vii) increase the compensation payable or to become payable to its     
executive officers or employees, except for increases in the ordinary       
course of business in accordance with past practices, or grant any          
severance or termination pay to, or enter into any employment or severance  
agreement (other than in the ordinary course of business) with, any         
director or executive officer, or establish, adopt, enter into or amend in  
any material respect or take action to accelerate any rights or benefits    
under any collective bargaining, bonus, profit sharing, thrift,             
compensation, stock option, restricted stock, pension, retirement, deferred 
compensation, employment, termination, severance or other plan, agreement,  
trust fund, policy or arrangement for the benefit of any director,          
executive officer or employee;                                              

(viii) take any other action that would cause any of the representations
and warranties made in this Merger Agreement not to remain true and         
correct; or                                                                 

(ix) commit itself to do any of the foregoing.                          

Section 6.02. Joint Proxy Statement. As promptly as reasonably practicable  
after the execution of this Merger Agreement, Taj Holding and THCR shall        
prepare and file with the SEC the preliminary Joint Proxy Statement, which      
will be included within the THCR Registration Statement. As promptly as         
reasonably practicable after comments are received from the SEC with respect    
to the THCR Registration Statement and after the satisfactory response thereto  
by Taj Holding and THCR, Taj Holding and THCR shall file with the SEC the       
definitive Joint Proxy Statement and any amendment to the THCR Registration     
Statement and shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the THCR Registration   
Statement to become effective as soon thereafter as it is reasonably            
practicable. Promptly thereafter, Taj Holding shall distribute the Joint Proxy  
Statement and related proxy card and the Election Form to its stockholders.     

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Section 6.03. Stockholders Meeting. Taj Holding shall take all action       
necessary, in accordance with applicable law and its certificate of             
incorporation and by-laws, to convene a special meeting of the holders of the   
Taj Holding Class A Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj      
Holding Class C Common Stock (the "Taj Holding Meeting") as promptly as         
practicable for the purpose of approving and adopting this Merger Agreement.    
Subject to its fiduciary duties, as advised by Special Counsel, the Board of    
Directors of Taj Holding will recommend that holders of Taj Holding Class A     
Common Stock, Taj Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common   
Stock vote in favor of this Merger Agreement at the Taj Holding Meeting.        

Section 6.04. Compliance with the Securities Act. At the Closing, Taj       
Holding shall cause to be delivered to THCR a certificate (satisfactory to      
counsel for THCR) of the general counsel of Taj Associates identifying all      
holders of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock who were, to the best of his        
knowledge and after being advised by outside counsel, affiliates (for purposes  
of Rule 145 under the Securities Act) of Taj Holding at the time of the Taj     
Holding Meeting.                                                                

Section 6.05. No Solicitation. (a) Subject to the fiduciary duties of the   
Board of Directors of Taj Holding, as advised by Special Counsel, neither Taj   
Holding nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, take (nor    
shall Taj Holding authorize or permit its Subsidiaries, officers, directors,    
employees, representatives, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants or       
other agents or affiliates, to take) any action (i) to knowingly encourage,     
solicit or initiate the submission of any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) to enter   
into any agreement with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or (iii) to         
participate in any way in discussions or negotiations with, or furnish any      
information to, any Person in connection with, or take any other action to      
facilitate any inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or     
may reasonably be expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal. Taj Holding    
will promptly communicate to the other parties hereto any solicitation by or    
of Taj Holding and the terms of any proposal or inquiry, including the          
identity of the Person and its affiliates making the same, that it may receive  
in respect of any such transaction, or of any such information requested from   
it or of any such negotiations or discussions being sought to be initiated      
with it.                                                                        

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, Taj Holding may, directly or       
indirectly, furnish information and access, in each case in response to         
unsolicited requests therefor, to any Person pursuant to appropriate            
confidentiality agreements, and may participate in discussions and negotiate    
with such Person concerning any Acquisition Proposal involving Taj Holding or   
any direct or indirect Subsidiary of Taj Holding, if the Taj Holding Class B    
Directors by a majority vote determine in their good faith judgment that such   
action is appropriate in furtherance of the best interests of stockholders.     

Section 6.06. Dividend Prohibition. From the date of this Merger Agreement  
through the Effective Time, Taj Holding shall not, and shall cause its          
Subsidiaries not to, pay or declare any dividend or make any distribution with  
respect to any of their equity interests except as contemplated in connection   
with the Merger Transaction.                                                    

Section 6.07. Letters of Accountants. Taj Holding shall use its reasonable  
best efforts to cause to be delivered to THCR "comfort letters" of Arthur       
Andersen LLP, Taj Holding's independent public accountants, dated and           
delivered the date on which the THCR Registration Statement shall become        
effective and as of the Effective Time, and addressed to THCR, in form and      
substance reasonably satisfactory to THCR and reasonably customary in scope     
and substance for letters delivered by independent public accountants in        
connection with transactions such as those contemplated by this Merger          
Agreement.                                                                      

ARTICLE VII 

COVENANTS OF THCR 

Section 7.01. Conduct Pending the Merger. From and after the date of this   
Merger Agreement and until the Effective Time, THCR shall, and shall cause      
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ordinary course consistent with past practice and, without the prior written    
consent of Taj Holding, THCR shall not, and shall cause each of its             
Subsidiaries not to, except as required or permitted pursuant to the terms      
hereof or as contemplated in the THCR SEC Reports filed through the date        
hereof or by the terms of the Merger Transaction:                               

(i) make any material change in the conduct of its businesses and       
operations or enter into any transaction other than in the ordinary course  
of business consistent with past practice;                                  

(ii) make any change in its certificate of incorporation or by-laws, or 
make any material change in its outstanding shares of capital stock or in   
its capitalization, whether by reason of a reclassification,                
recapitalization, stock split or combination, exchange or readjustment of   
shares, stock dividend or otherwise;                                        

(iii) take any other action that would cause any of the representations 
and warranties made in this Merger Agreement not to remain true and         
correct; or                                                                 

(iv) commit itself to do any of the foregoing.                          

Section 7.02. Joint Proxy Statement. As promptly as reasonably practicable  
after the execution of this Merger Agreement, THCR and Taj Holding shall        
prepare and THCR shall file with the SEC the THCR Registration Statement,       
which shall include the preliminary Joint Proxy Statement and the preliminary   
prospectus with respect to the THCR Common Stock to be issued in connection     
with the Merger. As promptly as reasonably practicable after comments are       
received from the SEC with respect to the THCR Registration Statement and       
after the satisfactory response thereto by THCR and Taj Holding, THCR and Taj   
Holding shall file with the SEC the definitive Joint Proxy Statement and THCR   
shall file with the SEC any amendment to the THCR Registration Statement and    
shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the THCR Registration Statement to    
become effective as soon thereafter as it is reasonably practicable. Promptly   
thereafter, THCR shall distribute the Joint Proxy Statement and related proxy   
card to its stockholders.                                                       

Section 7.03. Stockholders Meeting. (a) THCR shall take all action          
necessary, in accordance with applicable law and its certificate of             
incorporation and by-laws, to convene a special meeting of the holders of the   
THCR Common Stock and the THCR Class B Common Stock (the "THCR Meeting") as     
promptly as practicable for the purpose of approving the Merger Transaction.    
Subject to its fiduciary duties, as advised by outside counsel, the Board of    
Directors of THCR will recommend that holders of THCR Common Stock vote in      
favor of and adopt the Merger Transaction (which approval will constitute       
adoption of this Merger Agreement) at the THCR Meeting.                         

(b) THCR, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, has consented to the       
adoption of this Merger Agreement by Merger Sub and agrees that such consent    
shall be deemed for all purposes as a vote duly adopted at a meeting of the     
stockholders of Merger Sub held for such purpose.                               

Section 7.04. Indemnification and Insurance. (a) For a period of six years  
from the Effective Time, each of the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP shall,     
and THCR shall cause the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to, provide to the     
former officers and directors of Taj Holding (the "Taj Holding Indemnified      
Parties") indemnification as set forth in the certificate of incorporation and  
by-laws of THCR as in effect as of the date hereof. THCR agrees, and shall      
cause the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP to agree, that until six years from   
the Effective Time, unless otherwise required by law, the certificate of        
incorporation and by-laws of the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP shall not be   
amended, repealed or modified to reduce or limit the rights of indemnity        
afforded to the present and former directors, officers and employees of Taj     
Holding and TM/GP (including, without limitation, with respect to the           
transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement), or the ability of the      
Surviving Corporation or TM/GP to indemnify them, nor to hinder, delay or make  
more difficult the exercise of such rights of indemnity or the ability to       
indemnify.                                                                      

(b) Should any claim or claims be made against any present or former        
director, officer, employee or agent of Taj Holding or TM/GP, arising from his  
services as such, within six years of the Effective Time, the provisions of     
this Section with respect to indemnification and the certificate of             
incorporation and the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP shall      
continue in effect until the final disposition of all such claims.              

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(c) In the event the Surviving Corporation or TM/GP or any of their         
respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any       
other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or        
entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers all or substantially   
all of its properties and assets to any Person, then and in each such case,     
proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of the        
Surviving Corporation or TM/GP, as the case may be, shall assume all of its     
obligations set forth in this Section.                                          

(d) For a period of six years after the Effective Time, the Surviving       
Corporation and TM/GP shall, and THCR shall cause the Surviving Corporation     
and TM/GP to, purchase and maintain in effect directors' and officers'          
liability insurance policies covering the Taj Holding Indemnified Parties on    
terms no less favorable than the terms of the current insurance policies        
coverage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the directors' and officers'        
liability insurance referred to in this paragraph is unavailable for the        
Current D&O Premium, the Surviving Corporation and TM/GP shall obtain as much   
insurance as can be obtained for a premium not in excess (on an annualized      
basis) of the Current D&O Premium.                                              

(e) In the event any claim is made against present or former directors,     
officers or employees of Taj Holding or TM/GP that is covered or potentially    
covered by insurance, THCR agrees that it shall, and shall cause the Surviving  
Corporation and TM/GP to, do nothing that would forfeit, jeopardize, restrict   
or limit the insurance coverage available for that claim until the final        
disposition of that claim unless otherwise required by law or their respective  
certificate of incorporation or by-laws.                                        

(f) This Section 7.04 is intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be    
enforceable by, the Taj Holding Indemnified Parties, their heirs and personal   
representatives and shall be binding on THCR, the Surviving Corporation and     
TM/GP and their respective successors and assigns.                              

Section 7.05. Letters of Accountants. THCR shall use its reasonable best    
efforts to cause to be delivered to Taj Holding "comfort letters" of Arthur     
Andersen LLP, THCR's independent public accountants, dated and delivered the    
date on which the THCR Registration Statement shall become effective and as of  
the Effective Time, and addressed to Taj Holding, in form and substance         
reasonably satisfactory to Taj Holding and reasonably customary in scope and    
substance for letters delivered by independent public accountants in            
connection with transactions such as those contemplated by this Merger          
Agreement.                                                                      

ARTICLE VIII  

OTHER AGREEMENTS  

Section 8.01. Stock Exchange Listing. THCR shall, prior to the Effective    
Time, use its best efforts to list on the NYSE, subject to official notice of   
issuance, the THCR Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger.            

Section 8.02. Additional Agreements; Consents and Permits. Subject to the   
terms and conditions herein provided, each of the parties hereto agrees to use  
all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do,    
or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under            
applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective the            
transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement, including using all         
reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary waivers, consents and approvals, to  
effect all necessary registrations and filings (including, but not limited to,  
filings with all applicable governmental agencies) and to lift any injunction   
or other legal bar to the transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement    
(and, in such case, to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this       
Merger Agreement as expeditiously as possible), subject, however, to the        
appropriate vote of the respective stockholders or stockholder, as the case     
may be, of Taj Holding, THCR and Merger Sub.                                    

Section 8.03. Registration of Securities. Each of the parties hereto shall  
use its reasonable efforts to prepare promptly and file with the SEC, shall     
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cooperate in the preparation of, such registration statements under the         
Securities Act and Schedules 13E under the Exchange Act, and to cause such      
registration statements to be declared effective, as applicable, as shall be    
required to finance the Merger Transaction and to register the shares of THCR   
Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of this Merger Agreement. Each of   
the parties hereto shall use its reasonable efforts to cause such registration  
statements and schedules to comply as to form in all material respects with     
the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, respectively.        

Section 8.04. Access to Information; Confidentiality. (a) Each of the       
parties hereto shall afford to the other parties hereto and to their            
accountants, counsel and other representatives full access during normal        
business hours (and at such other times as the parties may mutually agree)      
throughout the period until the Effective Time to all of its properties,        
books, contracts, commitments, records and personnel and, during such period,   
each shall furnish promptly to the others (i) a copy of each report, schedule   
and other document filed or received by it pursuant to the requirements of      
federal or state securities laws or Gaming Laws, and (ii) all other             
information concerning its business, properties and personnel, both past and    
present, as such party may reasonably request.                                  

(b) A Receiving Party shall (i) keep confidential and not disclose or reveal
to any Person, other than those employed by the Receiving Party or acting on    
the Receiving Party's behalf and directly participating in the performance of   
such party's obligations under this Merger Agreement, all Confidential          
Information, (ii) cause their respective affiliates and the directors,          
officers, employees, agents, advisors and controlled or controlling Persons of  
such party and its affiliates to observe the terms of this Section and to keep  
confidential and not disclose or reveal to any Person all Confidential          
Information, and (iii) not use Confidential Information for any purpose other   
than in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement  
and in a manner approved by the Disclosing Party.                               

(c) In the event that a Receiving Party is requested or required by         
interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil         
investigative demand or similar process or required (as advised in writing by   
its outside counsel) to disclose any of the Confidential Information, the       
Receiving Party shall provide the Disclosing Party with prompt written notice   
so that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. In the      
event such protection or other remedy is not obtained, the Receiving party may  
disclose such Confidential Information pursuant to such interrogatories,        
requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or  
similar process or other law; provided, however, that the Receiving Party       
shall exercise best efforts to obtain assurance that confidential treatment     
will be accorded to such Confidential Information.                              

(d) Without prejudice to the rights and remedies otherwise available to a   
Disclosing Party, a Disclosing Party shall be entitled to equitable relief by   
way of injunction if the Receiving Party or any of the Receiving Party's        
affiliates and the directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and         
controlled or controlling Persons of such Receiving Party and its affiliates    
breach or threaten to breach any of the provisions of this Section.             

Section 8.05. Notification of Certain Matters. Taj Holding, THCR and Merger 
Sub shall give prompt notice to each other of:                                  

(i) any notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the 
consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with the         
transactions contemplated by this Merger Agreement;                         

(ii) any notice or other communication from any governmental or         
regulatory agency or authority in connection with the transactions          
contemplated by this Merger Agreement;                                      

(iii) any action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding commenced or,
to its knowledge, threatened against, relating to or involving or otherwise 
affecting Taj Holding, THCR or any of their Subsidiaries, which is          
reasonably likely to (A) have a Taj Holding Material Adverse Effect, THCR   
Material Adverse Effect or Merger Sub Material Adverse Effect, as the case  
may be, or (B) prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by 
this Merger Agreement or cause any of such transactions to be rescinded     
following consummation;                                                     

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(iv) the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any event or change in     
circumstances where such occurrence or failure to occur would be likely to  
cause any representation or warranty contained in this Merger Agreement to  
be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect at any time from the date   
hereof to the Effective Time; and                                           

(v) any material failure of such party to comply with or satisfy any    
covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it     
hereunder; provided, however, that no such notification shall affect the    
representations or warranties of the parties or the conditions to the       
obligations of the parties hereunder.                                       

Section 8.06. HSR Act. The Parties shall use their best efforts to file or  
cause to be filed as soon as practicable notifications under the HSR Act in     
connection with the Merger, and to respond as promptly as practicable to any    
inquiries received from the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust          
Division of the Department of Justice for additional information or             
documentation and to respond as promptly as practicable to all inquiries and    
requests received from any State Attorney General or other governmental         
authority in connection with antitrust matters.                                 

Section 8.07. Bond Redemption. Taj Holding shall take all necessary actions 
to cause the Bond Redemption to occur immediately after the Effective Time.     

ARTICLE IX  

CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER  

Section 9.01. Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party. The respective   
obligations of Taj Holding, THCR and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions  
contemplated by this Merger Agreement are subject to the fulfillment at or      
prior to the Effective Time of each of the following conditions, any or all of  
which may be waived in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by applicable  
law:                                                                            

(i) this Merger Agreement shall have been duly approved and adopted by  
the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Taj     
Holding Class B Common Stock and Taj Holding Class C Common Stock, each     
voting as a separate class, in accordance with the DGCL and the certificate 
of incorporation of Taj Holding;                                            

(ii) this Merger Agreement shall have been duly approved and adopted by 
the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Taj Holding 
Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class;                           

 (iii) the Merger Transaction shall have been duly approved and adopted by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of THCR Common 
Stock and THCR Class B Common Stock, voting as a single class, in           
accordance with the DGCL and the certificate of incorporation of THCR;      

(iv) the Merger Transaction shall have been duly approved by the        
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of THCR Common     
Stock (excluding officers and directors of THCR and their affiliates),      
voting as a separate class;                                                 

 (v) all filings required to be made prior to the Effective Time with, and
all consents, approvals, permits and authorizations required to be obtained 
prior to the Effective Time from, governmental and regulatory authorities   
(including, without limitation, Gaming Authorities) in connection with the  
execution and delivery of this Merger Agreement and the consummation of the 
transactions contemplated hereby by Taj Holding, THCR and Merger Sub shall  
have been made or obtained (as the case may be) without restrictions,       
except where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, permits and    
authorizations could not be reasonably be expected to have a Taj Holding    
Material Adverse Effect or a THCR Material Adverse Effect (assuming the     
merger has taken place);                                                    

(vi) no court or governmental or regulatory authority of competent      
jurisdiction (including, without limitation, Gaming Authorities) shall have 
enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any statute, rule,        
regulation, judgment, decree, injunction or other order (whether temporary, 
preliminary or permanent)                                                   

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or taken any action that prohibits the consummation of the transactions     
contemplated by this Merger Agreement; provided, however, that the parties  
invoking this condition shall use their best efforts to have any such       
judgment, decree, injunction or order vacated;                              

 (vii) the shares of THCR Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger
shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official       
notice of issuance; and                                                     

(viii) the waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Merger  
under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated.                    

Section 9.02. Conditions to the Obligation of Taj Holding. The obligation of
Taj Holding to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Merger          
Agreement is subject to the fulfillment at or prior to the Effective Time of    
each of the following conditions, any or all of which may be waived in whole    
or in part by Taj Holding to the extent permitted by applicable law:            

(i) the Taj Funding Offering shall have been consummated on terms       
reasonably acceptable to Taj Holding;                                       

(ii) the consent of certain of Taj Associates' creditors necessary to   
consummate the Merger Transaction shall have been obtained;                 

(iii) Taj Holding LLC or any other Person to which part or all of the   
assets of Taj Holding or any of its Subsidiaries has been or will be        
transferred shall have assumed (without releasing the Surviving Corporation 
or TM/GP) the indemnification and other obligations of the Surviving        
Corporation and TM/GP set forth in Section 7.04 hereof;                     

(iv) each of THCR and Merger Sub shall have performed in all material   
respects all of its respective obligations hereunder required to be         
performed by them at or prior to the Effective Time;                        

 (v) each of the representations and warranties of each of THCR and Merger
Sub contained in this Merger Agreement and in any certificate or other      
writing delivered by THCR and Merger Sub pursuant hereto shall be true in   
all material respects at and as of the Effective Time, as if made at and as 
of such time (except to the extent it relates to a particular date); and    

(vi) Taj Holding shall have received a certificate from THCR and Merger 
Sub, signed by an executive officer of THCR and Merger Sub, respectively,   
to the effect set forth in clauses (iv) and (v) of this Section.            

Section 9.03. Conditions to the Obligations of THCR and Merger Sub. The     
obligation of each of THCR and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions        
contemplated by this Merger Agreement is subject to the fulfillment at or       
prior to the Effective Time of each of the following conditions, any or all of  
which may be waived in whole or in part by THCR to the extent permitted by      
applicable law:                                                                 

(i) the Market Value of the THCR Common Stock shall be $20 or more;     

(ii) the THCR Offering and the Taj Funding Offering shall have been     
consummated on terms acceptable to THCR;                                    

(iii) the purchase of the Specified Parcels shall have been consummated 
on terms acceptable to THCR, the obligations relating to the outstanding    
indebtedness of Realty Corp. to First Fidelity shall have been satisfied    
and the releases of the Liens and guarantees relating to such indebtedness  
shall have been obtained;                                                   

 (iv) the payment to Bankers Trust of $10 million, contemplated as part of
the Merger Transaction, shall have been made and the releases of the Liens  
and guarantees that Bankers Trust has with respect to Taj Associates        
(including Trump's direct and indirect ownership interest therein) and with 
respect to the TTMI Note shall have been obtained;                          

(v) Trump shall have contributed, or caused to be contributed, to THCR  
Holdings and Taj Holdings LLC all of his direct and indirect ownership      
interests in Taj Associates on terms acceptable to THCR;                    

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(vi) the number of shares of Taj Holding Class A Common Stock for which 
written demand for appraisal has been properly made pursuant Section 262 of 
the DGCL shall have not exceeded 5% of the total number of shares of Taj    
Holding Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective 
Time;                                                                       

(vii) the THCR Registration Statement shall have been declared effective
and no stop order suspending effectiveness shall have been issued, no       
action, suit, proceeding or investigation by the SEC to suspend the         
effectiveness thereof shall have been initiated and be continuing, and all  
necessary approvals under blue sky or other state securities laws, the      
Securities Act or the Exchange Act relating to the issuance or trading of   
the THCR Common Stock shall have been received;                             

(viii) the consent of certain of Trump's creditors necessary to         
consummate the Merger Transaction shall have been obtained;                 

 (ix) Taj Holding shall have performed in all material respects all of its
obligations hereunder required to be performed by it at or prior to the     
Effective Time;                                                             

(x) each of the representations and warranties of Taj Holding contained 
in this Merger Agreement and in any certificate or other writing delivered  
by Taj Holding pursuant hereto shall be true in all material respects at    
and as of the Effective Time, as if made at and as of such time (except to  
the extent it relates to a particular date); and                            

(xi) THCR and Merger Sub shall have received a certificate signed by an 
executive officer of Taj Holding to the effect set forth in clauses (ix)    
and (x) of this Section.                                                    

ARTICLE X 

TERMINATION 

Section 10.01. Termination. This Merger Agreement may be terminated and the 
Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time (whether        
before or after approval of this Merger Agreement by the respective             
stockholders of Taj Holding or THCR):                                           

(i) by joint written consent of Taj Holding and THCR;                   

(ii) by Taj Holding if any of the conditions specified in Sections 9.01 
or 9.02 have not been satisfied or waived by Taj Holding at such time as    
such condition is no longer capable of satisfaction;                        

(iii) by THCR and Merger Sub if any of the conditions specified in      
Sections 9.01 or 9.03 have not been satisfied or waived by THCR and Merger  
Sub at such time as such condition is no longer capable of satisfaction;    

 (iv) by Taj Holding, acting through the Taj Holding Class B Directors, if
the Taj Holding Class B Directors shall have withdrawn or modified their    
approval or recommendation of this Merger Agreement or the Merger in order  
to permit Taj Holding to execute an agreement to effect an Acquisition      
Proposal determined by the Taj Holding Class B Directors to be more         
favorable to the Taj Holding stockholders than the transactions             
contemplated hereby; or                                                     

(v) by either party if the Merger has not been consummated on or before 
June 30, 1996; provided, however, that a party may not terminate this       
Merger Agreement pursuant to this clause if the failure of such party to    
fulfill any of its obligations under this Merger Agreement shall have been  
the reason that the Merger shall not have been consummated on or before     
said date.                                                                  

Section 10.02. Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this   
Merger Agreement pursuant this Article, this Merger Agreement shall forthwith   
terminate and (except for the willful breach of this Merger Agreement by any    
party hereto) there shall be no liability on the part of any party hereto;      
provided, however, that Sections 3.14, 4.14, 8.04(b), (c) and (d), 10.02,       
11.05, 11.06, 11.07, 11.09, 11.11 and 11.13 shall survive the termination of    
this Merger Agreement.                                                          

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ARTICLE XI  

MISCELLANEOUS 

Section 11.01. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to   
any party hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile or similar         
writing) and shall be given:                                                    

(i) if to Taj Holding to:                                                   

Taj Mahal Holding Corp.                                             
1000 The Boardwalk                                                  
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401                                     
Facsimile: (609) 449-5593                                           
Attention: Nicholas F. Moles, Esq.                                  

with copies to:                                                         

Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.                                              
425 Lexington Avenue                                                
New York, New York 10017                                            
Facsimile: (212) 850-2929                                           
Attention: Emanuel S. Cherney, Esq.                                 

(ii) if to THCR or Merger Sub to:                                           

Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.                                 
Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk                                
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401                                     
Facsimile: (609) 441-7926                                           
Attention: Robert M. Pickus, Esq.                                   

with copies to:                                                         

Willkie Farr & Gallagher                                            
One Citicorp Center                                                 
153 East 53rd Street                                                
New York, New York 10022                                            
Facsimile: (212) 821-8111                                           
Attention: Daniel D. Rubino, Esq.                                   

or such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify   
by notice to the other parties hereto. Each such notice, request or other       
communication shall be effective (i) if given by facsimile, when such           
facsimile is transmitted to the facsimile number specified in this Section and  
the appropriate confirmation is provided, (ii) if given via United States       
mail, three days after such notice is deposited in the mail in a postage pre-   
paid envelope or (iii) if given by any other means, when delivered at the       
address specified in this Section.                                              

Section 11.02. Survival. None of the representations, warranties, agreements
or covenants contained herein shall survive the Effective Time, except for the  
agreements contained in Articles I and II, Sections 3.14, 4.14, 7.04, 8.02,     
8.04(b), (c) and (d), 11.02, 11.05, 11.06, 11.07, 11.09, 11.11, 11.13 and the   
last sentence of Section 11.03.                                                 

Section 11.03. Amendment. Any provision of this Merger Agreement may be     
amended by the parties hereto by action of each of their respective Boards of   
Directors, at any time prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that     
any such amendment made after the adoption of this Merger Agreement by the      
stockholders of Taj Holding or THCR shall not, without further approval of      
such stockholders (i) alter or change the amount, kind or manner of payment of  
the Merger Consideration, (ii) alter or change any term of the certificate of   
incorporation of the Surviving Corporation (except as otherwise provided in     
this Merger Agreement) or (iii) change any other terms or conditions of this    
Merger Agreement, if any of such changes, alone or in the aggregate, would      
materially and adversely affect the stockholders of Taj Holding or THCR. Any    
amendment to this Merger Agreement shall be in writing signed by all the        
parties hereto.                                                                 

Section 11.04. Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, Taj Holding,
THCR and Merger Sub may, unless otherwise set forth in this Merger Agreement,   
(i) extend the time for the performance of any                                  

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agreement of the other party or parties hereto, (ii) waive any accuracy in the  
representations and warranties contained herein or in any document delivered    
pursuant hereto or (iii) waive compliance with any agreement or condition of    
the other party or parties hereto contained herein. Any agreement on the part   
of any party to any such extension or waiver shall be effective only if set     
forth in a writing signed on behalf of such party and delivered to the other    
party or parties. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right,     
power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any    
single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other right, power or           
privilege.                                                                      

Section 11.05. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Merger        
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto  
and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that no party   
may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights under this Merger Agreement  
without the consent of each of the other parties hereto.                        

Section 11.06. Governing Law. Except to the extent set forth in Section     
11.07 or in the DGCL, this Merger Agreement shall be construed in accordance    
with and governed by the internal laws of the State of New York without regard  
to principles of conflict of laws.                                              

Section 11.07. Gaming Laws. Each of the provisions of this Merger Agreement 
is subject to and shall be enforced in compliance with the Gaming Laws.         

Section 11.08. Integration. This Merger Agreement embodies the entire       
agreement and understanding among the parties hereto and supersedes all prior   
agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.            

Section 11.09. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Merger Agreement (including  
the documents and instruments referred to herein) is not intended to confer     
upon any other Person any rights or remedies hereunder; provided, however, the  
Taj Holding Indemnified Parties shall be third party beneficiaries of Section   
7.04 hereof.                                                                    

Section 11.10. Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that          
irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this  
Merger Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or  
were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be     
entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Merger     
Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any    
court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in      
addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.    

Section 11.11. Remedies Cumulative. All rights, powers and remedies provided
under this Merger Agreement otherwise available at law or in equity shall be    
cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise or beginning of any thereof    
by any party shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any       
other such right, power or remedy by such party.                                

Section 11.12. Publicity. So long as this Merger Agreement is in effect,    
each of the parties agrees to consult with each other in issuing any press      
release or otherwise making any public statement with respect to the Merger,    
and none of them shall issue any press release or make any public statement     
prior to such consultation, except as may be required by law or by obligations  
pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange. The    
commencement of litigation relating to this Merger Agreement or any             
proceedings in connection therewith shall not be deemed a violation of this     
Section.                                                                        

Section 11.13. Fees and Expenses. Whether or not the Merger is consummated, 
all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Merger Agreement and    
the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid equally by Taj Holding and   
THCR; provided, however, that all costs and expenses incurred in connection     
with (i) printing, filing and distributing the Equity S-1 and (ii) any filings  
pursuant to Section 8.06 hereof, shall be borne solely by THCR.                 

Section 11.14. Headings; Counterparts; Effectiveness. The headings contained
in this Merger Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect   
in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Merger Agreement. This Merger  
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be   
an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were  
upon the same instrument. This Merger Agreement shall become effective when     
each party hereto shall have received counterparts hereof signed by the other   
parties hereto.                                                                 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Merger Agreement to 
be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and      
year first above written.                                                       

                           TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP.
                      /s/ R. Bruce Mckee
                                         _____________________________________
                      By: R. Bruce McKee
                                  Title: Assistant Treasurer and
                                            Acting Chief Operating Officer
                                           of Trump Taj Mahal Associates

                                       TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.
                         /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
                                         _____________________________________
                         By: Nicholas L. Ribis
                                        Title: President and Chief Executive
                     Officer

                     THCR MERGER CORP.
                         /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
                                         _____________________________________
                         By: Nicholas L. Ribis
                                        Title: President and Chief Executive
                     Officer

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AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER 

AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of January 31, 1996 (the
"Amendment"), by and among TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC., a Delaware      
corporation ("THCR"), TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP., a Delaware corporation ("Taj     
Holding"), and THCR MERGER CORP., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned     
subsidiary of THCR ("Merger Sub"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined      
herein shall have the same meanings as ascribed to them in the Agreement and    
Plan of Merger, dated as of January 8, 1996, by and among the parties hereto.   

WHEREAS, THCR, Taj Holding and Merger Sub wish to amend the Merger          
Agreement;                                                                      

WHEREAS, the THCR Special Committee and the Board of Directors of THCR have 
approved the Merger Transaction, the Merger Agreement and this Amendment;       

WHEREAS, the Taj Holding Class B Directors and the Board of Directors of Taj
Holding have approved the Merger, the Merger Agreement and this Amendment; and  

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Merger Sub has approved this Amendment   
and THCR, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, has approved and adopted this  
Amendment.                                                                      

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual             
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein and in   
the Merger Agreement, the parties hereto agree to amend the Merger Agreement,   
in accordance with Section 11.03 thereof, as follows:                           

1.  The first recital in the Merger Agreement immediately following the     
preamble is hereby deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows:      

WHEREAS, Taj Holding and certain of its affiliates and THCR and certain 
of its affiliates desire to effect the Merger Transaction, which includes   
(a) the merger of Merger Sub with and into Taj Holding upon the terms and   
subject to the conditions set forth herein (the "Merger"); (b) consummation 
of the offering by THCR (the "THCR Offering") of up to $140 million (which  
amount may be increased at THCR's discretion) of Common Stock of THCR, par  
value $.01 per share ("THCR Common Stock"), and the offering by THCR        
Atlantic City Holdings ("Trump AC") and its wholly owned finance            
subsidiary, THCR Atlantic City Funding, Inc. (the "Mortgage Note            
Offering"), of up to $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of mortgage    
notes (the "Mortgage Notes"), the aggregate proceeds of which will be used, 
together with available cash, to (i) pay cash, pursuant to this Merger      
Agreement, to those holders of Class A Common Stock of Taj Holding, par     
value $.01 per share (the "Taj Holding Class A Common Stock"), electing to  
receive cash in the Merger, (ii) redeem (the "Bond Redemption") Trump Taj   
Mahal Funding, Inc.'s outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999  
(the "Bonds"), (iii) redeem the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock  
of Taj Holding, par value $.01 per share (the "Taj Holding Class B Common   
Stock"), as required in connection with the Bond Redemption, (iv) retire,   
by purchasing and/or defeasing, the outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due  
2001 of Trump Plaza Funding, Inc. (the "Plaza Note Purchase," and, together 
with the Mortgage Note Offering and the Bond Redemption, the "Debt          
Refinancing"), (v) satisfy the indebtedness of Trump Taj Mahal Associates   
("Taj Associates") under its loan agreement with National Westminster Bank  
USA, (vi) purchase certain real property (collectively, the "Specified      
Parcels") used in the operation of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort (the   
"Taj Mahal") that is currently leased from Trump Taj Mahal Realty Corp.     
("Realty Corp."), a corporation wholly owned by Donald J. Trump ("Trump"),  
(vii) purchase certain real property used in the operation of Trump Plaza   
Casino Hotel and Casino that is currently leased from an unaffiliated third 
party, (viii) make a payment to Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust") to  
obtain releases of the Liens (defined below) that Bankers Trust has with    
respect to certain equity interests of Taj Associates and related           
guarantees and (ix) pay related fees and expenses; (c) the contribution by  
Trump to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the direction, of Trump Hotels &       
Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P., a subsidiary of THCR ("THCR Holdings")), of  
all of his direct and indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates; and   
(d) the contribution by THCR to Trump AC (on behalf, and at the direction,  
of THCR Holdings) of all its indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates 
acquired in the Merger;                                                     

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2. The words "THCR Holdings and Taj Holdings LLC" in part (a) of the second 
recital in the Merger Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and        
replaced with the following term: "Trump AC."                                   

3. Section 1.01 of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended to add the        
following defined terms to the terms contained therein:                         

"Trump AC" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.            

"Consent Solicitation" shall mean the consents and waivers to be        
solicited from the holders of the Senior Notes to modify, in connection     
with the Merger Transaction, certain provisions of the indenture pursuant   
to which the Senior Notes were issued.                                      

"Debt Refinancing" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.    

"Mortgage Note Offering" shall have the meaning set forth in the        
Recitals.                                                                   

"Mortgage Notes" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.      

"Plaza Note Purchase" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. 

"Senior Notes" shall mean the $155 million aggregate principal amount of
15 1/2% Senior Notes of THCR Holdings and Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts     
Funding, Inc.                                                               

"Taj Associates Guarantee" shall mean the guarantee of Taj Associates   
with respect to the Mortgage Notes.                                         

4. Section 1.01 of the Merger Agreement is hereby further amended (i) to    
delete the definitions of "Taj Funding Offering" and "Taj Holdings LLC" in      
their entirety and (ii) to amend the definitions of "Merger Agreement" and      
"Merger Transaction" to read as follows:                                        

"Merger Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble and 
shall also include any amendments pursuant to Section 11.03 hereof.         

"Merger Transaction" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals;  
provided, however, that for purposes of Section 7.03(a) and Paragraphs      
(iii) and (iv) of Section 9.01 hereof, the term shall not include the Debt  
Refinancing.                                                                

5. The clause in the third sentence of Section 3.06(a) of the Merger        
Agreement that reads "dated January 8, 1996 (the "Rothschild Fairness           
Opinion")" is hereby deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows:    
"dated January 31, 1996 (the "Rothschild Fairness Opinion")."                   

6. The term "Taj Funding Offering" in Sections 3.06(a), 3.06(c) and 3.07 of 
the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the    
following term: "Taj Associates Guarantee."                                     

7. Section 3.15 of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by (i) replacing  
the term "Taj Funding Offering" in the heading with the term "Mortgage Note     
Offering" and (ii) deleting clause (b) in its entirety and replacing it with    
the following language:                                                         

(b) the filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC jointly 
with the issuers of the Mortgage Note Offering to the extent required in    
order to register the Taj Associates Guarantee (the "Debt S-1").            

8. Section 3.16 of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by replacing (i)  
the term "THCR Offering" in the heading with the words "Debt S-1 and Equity S-  
1," (ii) the words "will, at the time the Equity S-1" in the first sentence     
with the words "and the Debt S-1 will, at the time each registration            
statement" and (iii) the word "statement" in the second sentence with the word  
"statements."                                                                   

9. The clause in the third sentence of Section 4.06(a) of the Merger        
Agreement that reads "dated January 8, 1996 (the "DLJ Fairness Opinion")" is    
hereby deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows: "dated January   
31, 1996 (the "DLJ Fairness Opinion")."                                         

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10. The heading in Section 4.15 of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted in
its entirety and amended to read as follows: "Section 4.15. Mortgage Note       
Offering."                                                                      

11. Section 9.01 of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by (a) deleting  
the word "and" in Paragraph (vii), (b) replacing the period at the end of       
Paragraph (viii) with a semicolon and the word "and" and (c) inserting a new    
Paragraph at the end of the Section to read as follows:                         

(ix) Taj Holding and THCR shall have received one or more solvency      
opinions with respect to the Mortgage Note Offering and related guarantees  
from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, in form and substance          
reasonably satisfactory to Taj Holding and THCR.                            

12. Paragraph (i) of Section 9.02 of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted 
in its entirety and amended to read as follows: "(i) [intentionally omitted]."  

13. Paragraph (iii) of Section 9.02 of the Merger Agreement is hereby       
deleted in its entirety and amended to read as follows:                         

(iii) assuming consummation of the Merger Transaction, Trump AC shall   
have assumed the indemnification and other obligations of the Surviving     
Corporation and TM/GP set forth in Section 7.04 hereof with the             
understanding that any subsequent action on the part of Trump AC pursuant   
to Section 7.04(c) hereof shall not release Trump AC of such                
indemnification and other obligations;                                      

14. Paragraph (ii) of Section 9.03 of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted
in its entirety and amended to read as follows:                                 

(ii) the THCR Offering, the Mortgage Note Offering, the Plaza Note      
Purchase and the Consent Solicitation shall have been consummated on terms  
acceptable to THCR;                                                         

15. Paragraph (v) of Section 9.03 of the Merger Agreement is hereby deleted 
in its entirety and amended to read as follows:                                 

(v) Trump shall have contributed, or caused to be contributed, to Trump 
AC (on behalf, and at the direction, of THCR Holdings) all of his direct    
and indirect ownership interests in Taj Associates on terms acceptable to   
THCR;                                                                       

Except as modified herein, the Merger Agreement shall remain unmodified and 
in full force and effect. This Amendment may be signed in any number of         
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if    
the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.                

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first   
above written.                                                                  

                           TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP.
                   /s/ Bruce Mckee
                                         _____________________________________
                      By: R. Bruce McKee
                                  Title: Assistant Treasurer and
                                  Acting Chief Operating Officer
                                               of Trump Taj Mahal Associates

                                       TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.
                         /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
                                         _____________________________________
                         By: Nicholas L. Ribis
                                        Title: President and Chief Executive
           Officer

                     THCR MERGER CORP.
                         /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
                                         _____________________________________
                         By: Nicholas L. Ribis
                                        Title: President and Chief Executive
           Officer

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                                                                       ANNEX B

[LETTERHEAD OF DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE]  

                    January 31, 1996

Special Committee of  the Board of Directors of Trump  Hotels & Casino          
Resorts, Inc.                                                                   
725 Fifth Avenue                                                                
New York, NY 10022                                                              

Dear Sirs:                                                                      

You have requested our opinion as to the fairness from a financial point of 
view to Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. (the "Company") of the aggregate    
consideration to be paid by the Company pursuant to the transactions            
contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 8, 1996,   
among the Company, THCR Merger Corp. and Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj          
Holding") as amended on January 31, 1996 (the "Agreement"). Unless otherwise    
defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings       
ascribed to them in the Agreement.                                              

We have assumed, with your consent, that both the consideration to be paid  
and the consideration to be received by the Company pursuant to the             
transactions contemplated by the Agreement is as set forth in this paragraph.   
Not more than 4,550,000 (less the Reduced Amount (as defined below)) shares of  
common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company     
(or equivalents of such shares) will be issued by the Company (excluding any    
shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the THCR Offering), warrants (the     
"Warrants") to purchase not more than 600,000, 600,000 and 600,000 shares of    
Common Stock at exercise prices not less than $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 per     
share, respectively, and which will have a maturity of three, four and five     
years, respectively, will be issued by the Company, and not more than $60       
million in cash plus the Cash Consideration will be expended (exclusive of any  
transaction fees and expenses). For purposes of this letter, the Reduced        
Amount shall be equal to a number of shares of Common Stock determined by       
dividing (a) the Cash Consideration received by the holders of the Taj Holding  
Class A Common Stock in the transactions contemplated by the Agreement by (b)   
$20.00. Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement,    
(i) the Company will receive additional general partnership interests in Trump  
Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P. ("THCR Holdings") for contributing or    
causing its subsidiaries to contribute its total direct and indirect            
beneficial ownership of Taj Associates to subsidiaries of THCR Holdings in an   
amount calculated pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited     
Partnership of THCR Holdings, (ii) THCR Holdings will be the beneficial owner   
of 100% of the outstanding equity of Taj Associates free and clear of any       
liens and encumbrances, except for lien of the trustee on behalf of the Senior  
Notes, (iii) immediately after giving effect to the transactions contemplated   
by the Agreement, the Company will own the Specified Parcels free and clear of  
any liens and encumbrances, except for the lien of the trustee on behalf of     
the Mortgage Notes and the lease between Taj Associates and Trump Realty Corp.  
relating to the Specified Parcels shall terminate and Taj Associates shall no   
longer be obligated to make any payments to Trump Realty Corp. and/or First     
Fidelity on account of such Specified Parcels and (iv) the Services Agreement   
dated as of April 1, 1991 by and between Taj Associates and Donald J. Trump     
will be terminated. We have assumed, with your consent, that Taj Holding,       
TTMC, Taj Associates and Taj Funding will not have more than $800 million of    
net indebtedness (i.e., aggregate face value of outstanding indebtedness        
(including accrued cash interest and non-cash interest) less available cash     
(excluding reasonable and customary amounts of cash or restricted cash))        
collectively on their                                                           

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balance sheets immediately prior to the consummation of the transactions        
contemplated by the Agreement. We have also assumed, with your consent, that    
for the purposes of this opinion, the price of the Common Stock will be no      
less than $20.00 per share (before deducting any underwriting discounts or      
commissions).                                                                   

In arriving at our opinion, we have reviewed the Agreement and the Proxy    
Statement in draft form included in the draft Form S-4 registration statement   
as proposed to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, both       
dated as of January 5, 1995. We also have reviewed financial and other          
information that was publicly available or furnished to us by or on behalf of   
the Company and Taj Associates including information provided during            
discussions with their respective managements. Included in the information      
provided to us during discussions with the respective managements were certain  
financial projections of Taj Associates for the periods beginning the quarter   
ending December 31, 1995 and ending the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000    
prepared by the management of Taj Associates and certain financial projections  
of the Company for the periods beginning the quarter ending December 31, 1995   
and ending the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997 prepared by the management  
of the Company. In addition, we have compared certain financial and securities  
data of the Company and Taj Associates with various other companies whose       
securities are traded in public markets, reviewed prices and premiums paid in   
other business combinations and conducted such other financial studies,         
analyses and investigations as we deemed appropriate for purposes of this       
opinion.                                                                        

In rendering our opinion, we have relied upon and assumed the accuracy, and 
completeness of all of the financial and other information that was available   
to us from public sources, that was provided to us by or on behalf of the       
Company and Taj Associates or their respective representatives, or that was     
otherwise reviewed by us. In particular, we have relied upon the estimates of   
the management of the Company of the operating synergies achievable as a        
result of the Merger and upon our discussion of such synergies with the         
management of Taj Associates. With respect to the financial projections         
supplied to us, we have assumed, with your consent, that they have been         
reasonably prepared on the basis reflecting the best currently available        
estimates and judgments of the management of the Company and Taj Associates as  
to the future operating and financial performance of the Company and Taj        
Associates. We have not assumed any responsibility for making any independent   
evaluation or appraisal of the Specified Parcels or Taj Associates' assets or   
liabilities or for making any independent verification of any of the            
information reviewed by us. We have relied as to all legal matters on advice    
of counsel to the Company.                                                      

Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, market, financial and other   
conditions as they exist on, and on the information made available to us as     
of, the date of this letter. It should be understood that, although subsequent  
developments may affect this opinion, we do not have any obligation to update,  
revise or reaffirm this opinion. We are expressing no opinion herein as to the  
fairness of the allocation of the aggregate consideration to be paid by the     
Company among the parties receiving such consideration. Additionally, we are    
expressing no opinion herein as to the prices at which the Company's common     
stock will actually trade at any time, including the Effective Time. Our        
opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder as to how such  
shareholder should vote on the proposed transaction. Finally, our opinion does  
not address the underlying business decision of the Company to consummate the   
transactions contemplated by the Agreement.                                     

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ"), as part of its 
investment banking services, is regularly engaged in the valuation of           
businesses and securities in connection with mergers, acquisitions,             
underwritings, sales and distributions of listed and unlisted securities,       
private placements and valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes.     
DLJ has performed investment banking and other services for the Company, Taj    
Holding and other Trump affiliated businesses in the past and has been          
compensated for such services. During 1990-1992, DLJ served as a financial      
advisor to Trump in connection with refinancings at the Trump Plaza and Trump   
Taj Mahal casinos in Atlantic City. In June 1995, DLJ served as lead manager    
in connection with a concurrent $140 million IPO and $155 million Senior        
Secured Note offering for the Company. DLJ has been retained with respect to    
other transactions related to entities controlled by Donald Trump. DLJ has      
been retained to act as lead manager in connection with the issuance and sale   
by the Company (including its subsidiaries) of                                  

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any debt securities or any equity securities (including the THCR Offering)      
related to or contemplated by the acquisition of Taj Associates. DLJ has also   
been retained to act as the financial advisor to the Company in connection      
with the acquisition of Taj Associates, including rendering this opinion. The   
Company has paid or has agreed to pay, as applicable, DLJ fees in connection    
with the performance of these services.                                         

Please note that DLJ is a full service securities firm engaged in securities
trading and brokerage activities, as well as providing investment banking and   
financial advisory services. In the ordinary course of our trading and          
brokerage activities, DLJ or its affiliates may at any time hold long or short  
positions, and may trade or otherwise effect transactions, for our own account  
or the accounts of customers, in debt or equity securities of the Company, Taj  
Associates or their affiliates. We recognize our responsibility for compliance  
with federal laws in connection with any such activities.                       

Based upon, and subject to, the foregoing and such other factors as we deem 
relevant, we are of the opinion that the aggregate consideration to be paid by  
the Company pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Agreement (as      
described herein), is fair to the Company from a financial point of view.       

                     Very truly yours,

                                DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE
                          SECURITIES CORPORATION

                LOGO
       BY:
                                           -----------------------------------
                           Name: R. Scott Turicchi
          Title:
                                 Managing Director

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[LETTERHEAD OF ROTHSCHILD INC.]   

                                January 31, 1996

Board of Directors                                                              
Class B Directors                                                               
Taj Mahal Holding Corp.                                                         
Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk                                            
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401                                                 

Dear Sirs:                                                                      

You have requested our opinion (the "Opinion") as to the fairness, from a   
financial point of view, to the holders of Class A Common Stock ("Class A       
Shareholders") of Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding") of the consideration  
to be received by the Class A Shareholders, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan  
of Merger, dated as of January 8, 1996, as amended to date (the "Merger         
Agreement"), among Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR"), Taj Holding and
THCR Merger Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of THCR,
in connection with the Merger Transaction (as defined below). The Merger        
Agreement, in addition to addressing other potential related transactions,      
provides that each outstanding share of Taj Holding's Class A Common Stock will 
be converted into a right to receive, at each Class A Shareholder's election,   
either (a) $30.00 in cash or (b) shares of Common Stock of THCR ("THCR Common   
Stock") having a Market Value (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement) 
of $30.00. The merger ("Merger") and the other related transactions contemplated
to be consummated in connection with the Merger, as more fully described in the 
Merger Agreement and the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.   
333-153) as filed on January 11, 1996 and as proposed to be amended by Amendment
No. 1 thereto (draft dated January 26, 1996), are hereinafter referred to as the
"Merger Transaction".                                                           

  In formulating the Opinion, we considered: (i) the terms and conditions of the
Merger Transaction as set forth in the Merger Agreement; (ii) certain publicly  
available information relating to Taj Holding and THCR; (iii) financial and     
business information including financial projections, provided by Taj Holding   
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Rothschild Inc.                                                                 

Taj Mahal Holding Corp.                                                         
January 31, 1996                                                                
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respective representatives both orally and in writing; (iv) discussions with Taj
Holding's and THCR's managements regarding Taj Holding's and THCR's businesses, 
respectively; (v) analyses utilizing several different methodologies relating to
Taj Holding and THCR; (vi) historical market prices and trading volumes of the  
THCR Common Stock and certain other gaming companies; (vii) that the Merger     
Transaction is contingent upon the consummation of other related transactions   
contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (viii) publicly available information     
regarding certain other gaming companies and transactions we deemed relevant;   
and (ix) other factors and information we deemed appropriate.                   

  We have (i) relied upon, without independent verification (which it was agreed
was beyond the scope of our assignment), the accuracy and completeness, in all  
material respects, of all financial and other information publicly available    
and/or furnished to us orally or in writing by Taj Holding and THCR or their    
respective representatives and (ii) neither made an independent appraisal or    
evaluation of the assets of Taj Holding nor received any such appraisal or      
evaluation other than the appraisal of Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort prepared by
Appraisal Group International ("AGI") for Trump Taj Mahal Associates in March   
1994 and AGI's appraisal, dated December 1995, regarding various parcels of land
owned by Trump Taj Mahal Realty Corp. In addition, it was agreed we were not    
asked to, and do not, express any opinion as to whether another transaction with
THCR, or its affiliates or any other entity, might provide more favorable terms 
to the Class A Shareholders than the Merger Transaction. With respect to        
financial forecasts, we understand from Taj Holding and THCR that they have been
reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates  
and judgments of the future financial performance of Taj Holding and THCR.      

We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of Taj Holding 
(including the Directors elected by the holders of Class B Common Stock of Taj  
Holding) for the purpose of rendering a written Opinion and have received a fee 
for such service. In February 1995, we were retained, together with BT          
Securities Corporation, to act as financial advisor to Taj Holding and certain  
of its affiliates in connection with a proposed restructuring pursuant to which 
we received a fee. Said retention has been terminated. In addition, we have     
previously acted as financial advisor to a committee of bondholders of Trump Taj
Mahal Funding, Inc. in connection with a restructuring transaction in 1991 and, 
during the preceding two years, have performed investment banking and other     
financial advisory services for entities affiliated with Donald J. Trump for    
which customary compensation was received. Pursuant to a letter agreement with  
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Rothschild Inc.                                                                 

Taj Mahal Holding Corp.                                                         
January 31, 1996                                                                
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Castle") dated July 28, l99S, Rothschild and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette       
Securities Corporation are retained by Trump Castle as advisors in connection   
with certain possible transacdons involving its outstanding Midlantic term loan 
and debt securities for which customary compensation may be received in the     
future.                                                                         

  Based on and subject to the foregoing and other factors we deemed relevant, it
is our Opinion as of the date hereof that the consideration in the form of      
either cash or THCR Common Stock to be received by the Class A Shareholders, at 
each Class A Shareholder's election, in connection with the Merger Transaction, 
is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Class A Shareholders.           

                                 Very truly yours,

                               Rothschild Inc.

                               ROTHSCHILD INC.

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                                                                       ANNEX D

SECTION 262 OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE 

APPRAISAL RIGHTS. (a) Any stockholder of a corporation of this State who    
holds shares of stock on the date of the making of a demand pursuant to         
subsection (d) of this section with respect to such shares, who continuously    
holds such shares through the effective date of the merger or consolidation,    
who has otherwise complied with subsection (d) of this section and who has      
neither voted in favor of the merger or consolidation nor consented thereto in  
writing pursuant to (S)228 of this title shall be entitled to an appraisal by   
the Court of Chancery of the fair value of his shares of stock under the        
circumstances described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. As used in  
this section, the word "stockholder" means a holder of record of stock in a     
stock corporation and also a member of record of a nonstock corporation; the    
words "stock" and "share" mean and include what is ordinarily meant by those    
words and also membership or membership interest of a member of a nonstock      
corporation; and the words "depository receipt" mean a receipt or other         
instrument issued by a depository representing an interest in one or more       
shares, or fractions thereof, solely of stock of a corporation, which stock is  
deposited with the depository.                                                  

(b) Appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of any class or      
series of stock of a constituent corporation in a merger or consolidation to    
be effected pursuant to (S)251,252,254,257,258,263 or 264 of this title:        

(1) Provided, however, that no appraisal rights under this section shall
be available for the shares of any class or series of stock, which stock,   
or depository receipts in respect thereof, at the record date fixed to      
determine the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the 
meeting of stockholders to act upon the agreement of merger or              
consolidation, were either (i) listed on a national securities exchange or  
designated as a national market system security on an interdealer quotation 
system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or (ii) held 
of record by more than 2,000 holders; and further provided that no          
appraisal rights shall be available for any shares of stock of the          
constituent corporation surviving a merger if the merger did not require    
for its approval the vote of the holders of the surviving corporation as    
provided in /1/ subsections (f) or (g) of (S)251 of this title.             

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, appraisal rights  
under this section shall be available for the shares of any class or series 
of stock of a constituent corporation if the holders thereof are required   
by the terms of an agreement of merger or consolidation pursuant to         
(S)(S)251, 252, 254, 257, 258, 263 and 264 of this title to accept for such 
stock anything except:                                                      

a. Shares of stock of the corporation surviving or resulting from   
such merger or consolidation, or depository receipts in respect         
thereof;                                                                

b. Shares of stock of any other corporation, or depository receipts 
in respect thereof, which shares of stock or depository receipts at the 
effective date of the merger or consolidation will be either listed on  
a national securities exchange or designated as a national market       
system security on an interdealer quotation system by the National      
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or held of record by more than  
2,000 holders;                                                          

c. Cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional depository       
receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a. and b. of this     
paragraph; or                                                           

d. Any combination of the shares of stock, depository receipts and  
cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional depository receipts     
described in the foregoing subparagraphs a., b. and c. of this          
paragraph.                                                              

(3) In the event all of the stock of a subsidiary Delaware corporation  
party to a merger effected under (S)253 of this title is not owned by the   
parent corporation immediately prior to the merger, appraisal rights shall  
be available for the shares of the subsidiary Delaware corporation.         

(c) Any corporation may provide in its certificate of incorporation that
appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the shares of    
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certificate of incorporation, any merger or consolidation in which the      
corporation is a constituent corporation or the sale of all or              
substantially all of the assets of the corporation. If the certificate of   
incorporation contains such a provision, the procedures of this section,    
including those set forth in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, shall 
apply as nearly as is practicable.                                          

(d) Appraisal rights shall be perfected as follows:                     

(1) If a proposed merger or consolidation for which appraisal rights are
provided under this section is to be submitted for approval at a meeting of 
stockholders, the corporation, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting,  
shall notify each of its stockholders who was such on the record date for   
such meeting with respect to shares for which appraisal rights are          
available pursuant to subsections (b) or (c) hereof that appraisal rights   
are available for any or all of the shares of the constituent corporations, 
and shall include in such notice a copy of this section. Each stockholder   
electing to demand the appraisal of his shares shall deliver to the         
corporation, before the taking of the vote on the merger or consolidation,  
a written demand for appraisal of his shares. Such demand will be           
sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the identity of the  
stockholder and that the stockholder intends thereby to demand the          
appraisal of his shares. A proxy or vote against the merger or              
consolidation shall not constitute such a demand. A stockholder electing to 
take such action must do so by a separate written demand as herein          
provided. Within 10 days after the effective date of such merger or         
consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation shall notify each     
stockholder of each constituent corporation who has complied with this      
subsection and has not voted in favor of or consented to the merger or      
consolidation of the date that the merger or consolidation has become       
effective; or                                                               

 (2) If the merger or consolidation was approved pursuant to (S)288 or 253
of this title, the surviving or resulting corporation, either before the    
effective date of the merger or consolidation or within 10 days thereafter, 
shall notify each of the stockholders entitled to appraisal rights of the   
effective date of the merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are 
available for any or all of the shares of the constituent corporation, and  
shall include in such notice a copy of this section. The notice shall be    
sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed   
to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the       
corporation. Any stockholder entitled to appraisal rights may, within 20    
days after the date of mailing of the notice, demand in writing from the    
surviving or resulting corporation the appraisal of his shares. Such demand 
will be sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the identity 
of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends thereby to demand the   
appraisal of his shares.                                                    

(e) Within 120 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation,
the surviving or resulting corporation or any stockholder who has complied      
with subsections (a) and (d) hereof and who is otherwise entitled to appraisal  
rights, may file a petition in the Court of Chancery demanding a determination  
of the value of the stock of all such stockholders. Notwithstanding the         
foregoing, at any time within 60 days after the effective date of the merger    
or consolidation, any stockholder shall have the right to withdraw his demand   
for appraisal and to accept the terms offered upon the merger or                
consolidation. Within 120 days after the effective date of the merger or        
consolidation, any stockholder who has complied with the requirements of        
subsection (a) and (d) hereof, upon written request, shall be entitled to       
receive from the corporation surviving the merger or resulting from the         
consolidation a statement setting forth the aggregate number of shares not      
voted in favor of the merger or consolidation and with respect to which         
demands for appraisal have been received and the aggregate number of holders    
of such shares. Such written statement shall be mailed to the stockholder       
within 10 days after his written request for such a statement is received by    
the surviving or resulting corporation or within 10 days after expiration of    
the period for delivery of demands for appraisal under subsection (d) hereof,   
whichever is later.                                                             

(f) Upon the filing of any such petition by a stockholder, service of a copy
thereof shall be made upon the surviving or resulting corporation, which shall  
within 20 days after such service file in the office of the Register in         
Chancery in which the petition was filed a duly verified list containing the    
names and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded payment for their     
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shares have not been reached by the surviving or resulting corporation. If the  
petition shall be filed by the surviving or resulting corporation, the          
petition shall be accompanied by such a duly verified list. The Register in     
Chancery, if so ordered by the Court, shall give notice of the time and place   
fixed for the hearing of such petition by registered or certified mail to the   
surviving or resulting corporation and to the stockholders shown on the list    
at the addresses therin stated. Such notice shall also be given by 1 or more    
publications at least 1 week before the day of the hearing, in a newspaper of   
general circulation published in the City of Wilmington, Delaware or such       
publication as the Court deems advisable. The forms of the notices by mail and  
by publication shall be approved by the Court, and the costs thereof shall be   
borne by the surviving or resulting corporation.                                

(g) At the hearing on such petition, the Court shall determine the          
stockholders who have complied with this section and who have become entitled   
to appraisal rights. The Court may require the stockholders who have demanded   
an appraisal for their shares and who hold stock represented by certificates    
to submit their certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery for notation  
thereon of the pendency of the appraisal proceedings; and if any stockholder    
fails to comply with such direction, the Court may dismiss the proceedings as   
to such stockholder.                                                            

(h) After determining the stockholders entitled to an appraisal, the Court  
shall appraise the shares, determining their fair value exclusive of any        
element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger   
or consolidation, together with a fair rate of interest, if any, to be paid     
upon the amount determined to be the fair value. In determining such fair       
value, the Court shall take into account all relevant factors. In determining   
the fair rate of interest, the Court may consider all relevant factors,         
including the rate of interest which the surviving or resulting corporation     
would have had to pay to borrow money during the pendency of the proceeding.    
Upon application by the surviving or resulting corporation or by any            
stockholder entitled to participate in the appraisal proceeding, the Court      
may, in its discretion, permit discovery or other pretrial proceedings and may  
proceed to trial upon the appraisal prior to the final determination of the     
stockholder entitled to an appraisal. Any stockholder whose name appears on     
the list filed by the surviving or resulting corporation pursuant to            
subsection (f) of this section and who has submitted his certificates of stock  
to the Register in Chancery, if such is required, may participate fully in all  
proceedings until it is finally determined that he is not entitled to           
appraisal rights under this section.                                            

(i) The Court shall direct the payment of the fair value of the shares,     
together with interest, if any, by the surviving or resulting corporation to    
the stockholders entitled thereto. Interest may be simple or compound, as the   
Court may direct. Payment shall be so made to each such stockholder, in the     
case of holders of uncertificated stock forthwith, and the case of holders of   
shares represented by certificates upon the surrender to the corporation of     
the certificates representing such stock. The Court's decree may be enforced    
as other decrees in the Court of Chancery may be enforced, whether such         
surviving or resulting corporation be a corporation of this State or of any     
state.                                                                          

(j) The costs of the proceeding may be determined by the Court and taxed    
upon the parties as the Court deems equitable in the circumstances. Upon        
application of a stockholder, the Court may order all or a portion of the       
expenses incurred by any stockholder in connection with the appraisal           
proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and the   
fees and expenses of experts, to be charged pro rata against the value of all   
the shares entitled to an appraisal.                                            

(k) From and after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, no    
stockholder who has demanded his appraisal rights as provided in subsection     
(d) of this section shall be entitled to vote such stock for any purpose or to  
receive payment of dividends or other distributions on the stock (except        
dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of record at a date    
which is prior to the effective date of the merger or consolidation);           
provided, however, that if no petition for an appraisal shall be filed within   
the time provided in subsection (e) of this section, or if such stockholder     
shall deliver to the surviving or resulting corporation a written withdrawal    
of his demand for an appraisal and an acceptance of the merger or               
consolidation, either within 60 days after the effective date of the merger or  
consolidation as provided in subsection (e) of this section or thereafter with  
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written approval of the corporation, then the right of such stockholder to an   
appraisal shall cease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no appraisal proceeding   
in the Court of Chancery shall be dismissed as to any stockholder without the   
approval of the Court, and such approval may be conditioned upon such terms as  
the Court deems just.                                                           

(l) The shares of the surviving or resulting corporation to which the shares
of such objecting stockholders would have been converted had they assented to   
the merger or consolidation shall have the status of authorized and unissued    
shares of the surviving or resulting corporation.                               

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