Riviera shares and option arrangement: The record

Reporting and findings

1. documented

   The company acquired Riviera shares while Trump obtained a disclosed personal option tied to the position.

   • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts 2002 Form 10-KRelated-party transactions, notes, fees, and Riviera sections
   • The New York Times via U.S. House Judiciary Committee record: How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned MillionsPages 2-9: financing, related transactions, bankruptcies, and outcomes
2. documented

   Trump controlled the company and held the personal option described in its filing.

   • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts 2002 Form 10-KRelated-party transactions, notes, fees, and Riviera sections