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The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Open House at Six Flags Houston's AstroWorld is worth more dead than alive as Six Flags begins what may be a prolonged asset sale. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Swapping Thrills Cedar Fair buys a neighboring park from Six Flags.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You Must Be This Tall to Ride Six Flags One notable investor is making things lively at the regional thrill park operator.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Buckle Up, Snyder! Change is afoot for a leisure stock that could sorely use it.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom's Last Thrill Ride If Viacom puts its amusement park chain up for sale, it will also have lopped off a good chunk of common sense. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom's Next Mistake Yes, it stinks that Viacom's shares are trading lower than they did one, three, and five years ago. But landing a billion bucks to shore up its finances would come at the expense of relinquishing some great assets.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags, Seven Press Releases The amusement park operator has been a colossal disappointment for investors over the past several years. It wasn't until minority shareholder and Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder's storm culminated in the company officially putting itself on the block that the shares finally showed signs of life.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Surrenders Six Flags waves the white flag as it officially puts itself up for sale. How many will bid for the company? That's the big question for shareholders.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2004 W.D. Crotty	No Great Thrill Six Flags, the world's largest operator of regional theme parks, is posting financial results that are just plain scary.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Six Flags No One Sees With former ESPN programming guru Mark Shapiro as CEO of Six Flags, the amusement park company may be well-poised for a turnaround. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Rides Alone The regional amusement park chain has a new CEO and no willing buyers. Shares may have opened 5% lower this morning, but it really is the best thing that could have happened for the company.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Misses the Bus The regional amusement park operator starts the summer season off slowly.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags, Disneyfied The new leadership at Six Flags is taking its cues from the Magic Kingdom. That's the kind of thinking that will save Six Flags. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Is Blackstone the Next Disney? The private-equity firm snaps up the Sea World and Busch Gardens chains.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	GE: Too Dumb to Ride It was a good year for most amusement park operators, save for Universal Studios. Sooner or later, GE is going to have to decide whether it has the backbone to own a chain of year-round theme parks.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Slims Down The regional amusement-park operator finally sells a few of its smaller parks. Investors, the debt-heavy balance sheet and the need for more focus on fewer lucrative locations make this the right deal for the company right now.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Shake the Mistake at the Lake Cedar Fair turns to water park additions to help salvage a struggling property.
The Motley Fool July 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	It's Just Not Fair Cedar Fair seals the deal with Paramount Parks in time for its seasonally potent third quarter. With shares of Six Flags and Cedar Fair trading on bad day off their 52-week lows, it's time to approach these players as attractive value ideas.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Checkered Flag for Six Flags The regional amusement park giant is back in black after a three-year hiatus, but the company didn't raise its full-year guidance. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Tips for Six Flags Dan Snyder launched a gutsy proxy battle to take control of the drifting company. Saving the regional amusement park operator won't be easy, but investors welcome the effort.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Open Season for Six Flags Six Flags has a soft quarter, but it's hard to make money when most of your parks are closed. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter that season ticket sales are off if they are replaced by quality traffic. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney 1, Six Flags 0 Disney keeps showing the smaller amusement park players how the turnstile is won.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Sorry, Folks, the Park Is Open The Six Flags suitor story adds a new chapter with another passive investor filing to get active. What will it mean to investors?
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Summer Springs Eternal May means thrill rides and turnstile clicks to a hungry amusement park industry.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Raising Six Flags The park's national ad campaign isn't just creepy, it might just work.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	When Size Matters Building bigger rides doesn't always translate to better parks, but it does attract bigger spotlights.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Two Sides of Six Flags The amusement park operator warns, and it's more of a mixed bag than an empty one. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek May 8, 2006 Mark Hyman	The Batman And Robin Of Six Flags Amusement park giant Six Flags has been on a long slide. Snyder and Shapiro to the rescue.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Go Big, Six Flags Six Flags hopes its new "Go Big" marketing campaign pays off on the bottom line.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Wild, Wild Ride With 39 attractions scattered throughout North America and Europe, Six Flags (NYSE: PKS), packs a lot of family fun -- and thrills. The world's largest operator of regional theme parks packs some scary financials, too.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Should Disney Buy Cedar Fair? Who will step up to make Cedar Fair an offer it can't refuse? Mickey Mouse would look sweet on a big roller coaster. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2004 W.D. Crotty	480,000 Fewer Screams Six Flags' attendance fell by 480,000 in its latest quarter.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flagged Even in a world of cheap extreme-ride thrills, Six Flags may need to boost its prices to spur a turnaround.
The Motley Fool June 19, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Rocks Around the Clock Movies, music, and more are part of Six Flags' investment in Dick Clark's empire. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Mixed Showing at Six Flags The regional park operator grows per capita spending, but loses guests. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags, One Rumor A little due diligence sinks a "no re-entry" rumor like a stone. Amusement park investing can be a pretty rewarding experience, and Six Flags is on a roll.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You Must Be This Tall to Invest in Cedar Fair It's been a rollercoaster of a ride for Cedar Fair. The regional park operator's expansion plans have come undone, causing park closings and possible land sell-offs.
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The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Blow It, Six Flags The theme park chain is gaining momentum, but there may be holes in its sails. Will CEO Mark Shapiro earn patrons' bucks and shareholders' optimism?
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Closes the Merry-Go-Round Cedar Fair finally quiets rumors of a buyout. The amusement-park operator has been suspiciously silent for three weeks.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Big Fat Geek Wedding The amusement-park operator slows down after devouring a rival. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool November 28, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Little Mouse in Big China Disney breaks the silence to announce that Hong Kong Disneyland is doing just fine. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Could Dust Itself Off in Dubai Six Flags is going to Dubai. Enjoy your ride.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ride This Gem Amusement park operators have produced volatile results, but Cedar Fair has stood the test of time.
The Motley Fool September 3, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Redskins, Redmond, & Red Ink Six Flags amusement park investors shouldn't expect that having a celebrity as a fellow shareowner will help save the day.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	More Flags, More Fun A rare second quarter profit turns heads at Six Flags.
The Motley Fool August 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney's Big Price for a Small, Small World Disney's Florida theme parks are raising ticket prices again. Annual price hikes are common at Disney, but two substantial upticks in one year that add up to a 12% cumulative increase? That's not exactly business as usual.