Priscilla Presley Speaks On Elvis' Legacy etc.

[kathy parkinson]

Exactly Sasha, i'm going to listen to him now.

[KPM]

Here is articles that speak of Pris gettin paids for Presley name.
http://www.wikinvest.com/...%20Presley%20Transaction

I got a notice on this link Page Not Found??

[debtdbruno]

fantastic posts Ken..................

[KPM]

I thought that I was objective about it. I dont believe I said anything overly derogatory about her either. I did however state what I think is the obvious. Just an opinion.

I was not speaking to anyone in particular my friend-just a general observation about how she is perceived and how that perception "for some" has become the deciding factor in everything she touches, everything she says, everything she does.
If I looked at Elvis and said he was manipulative, possesive, had a horrible hot as a griddle temper, self indulgent, and at times creatively lazy-people would say what kind of Elvis fan are you????? But Elvis "at times" was all those things-they are part of who he was -they do not negate his great fantastic talent or how generous and loving he was.........he had many side, many moods, many traits.
So does everyone including Priscilla.
If you talked to several people who know me-some would give you a glowing description of who I am as they see it,.... but I'm no saint- so others might say "boy this guy can be a pain in the a**" but its all me in one situation or another. Its that way for us all......and IMO if we would all remember that when we think of others.........it might be a good thing for all. IMO

[sasha]

Yep, I thought it was time we all tried to remember that and be thankful.

Exactly Sasha, i'm going to listen to him now.

This link didn't work for me either. But evidently it did for some.
http://www.wikinvest.com/...%20Presley%20Transaction

[kathy parkinson]

I got a notice on this link Page Not Found??

It was the same for me too.

[May]

If I looked at Elvis and said he was manipulative, possesive, had a horrible hot as a griddle temper, self indulgent, and at times creatively lazy-people would say what kind of Elvis fan are you????? But Elvis "at times" was all those things-they are part of who he was -they do not negate his great fantastic talent or how generous and loving he was.........he had many side, many moods, many traits.

I agree. Everyone is going to have lots of 'sides' to them and what one person thinks of me (as you, and as everyone) is the complete opposite to what someone else thinks. But I think, by reading others' posts, that Elvis never pretended to be anything other than what he was.

[Tigerman1975]

I was not speaking to anyone in particular my friend-just a general observation about how she is perceived and how that perception "for some" has become the deciding factor in everything she touches, everything she says, everything she does.
If I looked at Elvis and said he was manipulative, possesive, had a horrible hot as a griddle temper, self indulgent, and at times creatively lazy-people would say what kind of Elvis fan are you????? But Elvis "at times" was all those things-they are part of who he was -they do not negate his great fantastic talent or how generous and loving he was.........he had many side, many moods, many traits.
So does everyone including Priscilla.
If you talked to several people who know me-some would give you a glowing description of who I am as they see it,.... but I'm no saint- so others might say "boy this guy can be a pain in the a**" but its all me in one situation or another. Its that way for us all......and IMO if we would all remember that when we think of others.........it might be a good thing for all. IMO

Good point KPM.

[Vegas69]

"Priscilla Presley Transaction

In connection with the acquisition of our 85% interest in the Presley business, we acquired from Priscilla Presley all commercial rights held by Ms. Presley to use the name "Presley" in connection with our use and exploitation of the assets acquired from The Promenade Trust, as well as all of Ms. Presley's rights, if any, to the name Graceland. The purchase price for the rights acquired from Priscilla Presley was $6.5 million, with $3.0 million paid in cash at the closing and $3.5 million paid in the form of an eight year subordinated promissory note. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 5.385% per year and requires annual payments of $550,000. We have also entered into a new ten year consulting agreement with Ms. Presley pursuant to which she will be paid $560,000 per year in exchange for consulting services."

[sasha]

"Priscilla Presley Transaction

In connection with the acquisition of our 85% interest in the Presley business, we acquired from Priscilla Presley all commercial rights held by Ms. Presley to use the name "Presley" in connection with our use and exploitation of the assets acquired from The Promenade Trust, as well as all of Ms. Presley's rights, if any, to the name Graceland. The purchase price for the rights acquired from Priscilla Presley was $6.5 million, with $3.0 million paid in cash at the closing and $3.5 million paid in the form of an eight year subordinated promissory note. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 5.385% per year and requires annual payments of $550,000. We have also entered into a new ten year consulting agreement with Ms. Presley pursuant to which she will be paid $560,000 per year in exchange for consulting services."

I'm not going to be-labor the point. It really doesn't matter to me one way or the other. But, I'd say someone got their stories mixed up. Just enjoy Elvis, it matters not who, what, when or where in the long run. Only that Graceland belongs to Lisa and "someone " saved it. Enjoy the man and his music.

[Vegas69]

Yeah but when proof shown you reverse and now dont matter but your prev. posts it matter? I enjoy Elvis very much thats why I dunno understand fascination w/Priss. And no it is not a mix up but story you showed was not complete article, the one above is in depth look at deal for EPE. And one I post was cited many times on aother places on web discussin epe sale and what Priss and Lisa gets.

Here is another article on her salary.
Priscilla Presley gets a raise…
Tuesday, November 9, 2010

We thought we had a pretty good understanding of the basic rules of SEC filings, having done this for close to a decade now. But every now and then, we come across a disclosure that just makes us scratch our heads. Take, for example, the 42% raise that CKX (CKXE) granted to Priscilla Presley back in July. Clearly it wasn’t deemed material since the company decided to wait until the proxy it filed last week to disclose that to investors. Here’s how they disclosed it in the proxy:

On February 7, 2005, EPE and EPE Holding Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a consulting agreement with Ms. Priscilla Presley securing Ms. Presley’s consulting services in connection with promotion of EPE’s business. Pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement Ms. Presley was paid $560,000 in 2009. On July 12, 2010, the consulting agreement was amended, effective as of the date of the amendment, to increase Ms. Presley’s annual consulting fee to $800,000. In connection with the execution of this amendment, Ms. Presley received a $250,000 bonus in July 2010...

[Vegas69]

Am done with this topic I shown proof of what I say and some dont want to see it anyways and lots of fans know this woman is professional ex and opportunist who gets much credit for really not doin anythin. Elvis legacy and talent save Elvis and Graceland. If fans no love him Priss could stand on her head and it would no sell tickets. Her own businesss no do well by any means as when she attaches elvis name to it.

[sasha]

I'm really not interested in this kind of thing. It has to do with Corp. Meetings and Directors etc. I've always found this stuff boring. But, have fun for anyone that wants to wade through all of it. I found enough. Back to Elvis.

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...def14a.htm#115



As discussed above, the holder of our Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to elect the Series C Director. Ms. Priscilla Presley currently serves on our board of directors as the Series C Director and the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock has confirmed its election of Ms. Presley to continue to serve as the Series C Director until the next annual meeting of stockholders or earlier removal by the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock in accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation. Ms. Priscilla Presley does not receive any compensation for her service as a member of our board of directors.

http://www.currentfinancenews.com/an...aise%e2%80%a6/


On February 7, 2005, EPE and EPE Holding Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a consulting agreement with Ms. Priscilla Presley securing Ms. Presley’s consulting services in connection with promotion of EPE’s business. Pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement Ms. Presley was paid $560,000 in 2009. On July 12, 2010, the consulting agreement was amended, effective as of the date of the amendment, to increase Ms. Presley’s annual consulting fee to $800,000. In connection with the execution of this amendment, Ms. Presley received a $250,000 bonus in July 2010.

http://www.reuters.com/finance/stock...ficerId=606323


Presley, Priscilla
Brief Biography
Mr. Priscilla Presley is Director of CKX Inc. He was appointed to the company's board of directors by the holder of the company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock on February 8, 2005. Ms. Presley has been a director of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. since November 2000. From 1981 to 1998, Ms. Presley served as Chairperson of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. In 2006, Ms. Presley launched a collection of luxury bed linens called “The Priscilla Presley Collection.” Ms. Presley is currently working in an executive producer capacity on a remake of the Peter Sellers film, “The Party,” with Darren Star and Dreamworks and is developing a play based on her life story.




Basic Compensation
Name Fiscal Year Total
Ferrel, Michael 784,000
Benson, Thomas 1,101,350
Fox, Kraig --
Tytel, Howard 1,146,270
Presley, Priscilla --
Langer, Jack --


http://www.reuters.com/finance/stock...ficerId=606323


Presley, Priscilla
Brief Biography
Mr. Priscilla Presley is Director of CKX Inc. He was appointed to the company's board of directors by the holder of the company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock on February 8, 2005. Ms. Presley has been a director of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. since November 2000. From 1981 to 1998, Ms. Presley served as Chairperson of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. In 2006, Ms. Presley launched a collection of luxury bed linens called “The Priscilla Presley Collection.” Ms. Presley is currently working in an executive producer capacity on a remake of the Peter Sellers film, “The Party,” with Darren Star and Dreamworks and is developing a play based on her life story.




Basic Compensation
Name Fiscal Year Total
Ferrel, Michael 784,000
Benson, Thomas 1,101,350
Fox, Kraig --
Tytel, Howard 1,146,270
Presley, Priscilla --
Langer, Jack --

http://www.reuters.com/finance/stock...?symbol=CKXE.O

Presley Business


The Company owns an 85% interest in the entities, which own and/or control the commercial utilization of the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley, the operation of the Graceland museum, as well as revenue derived from Elvis Presley’s television specials, films and certain of his recorded musical works. The Presley Business consists of two components: intellectual property, including the licensing of the name, image, likeness and trademarks associated with Elvis Presley, as well as other owned and/or controlled intellectual property and the collection of royalties from certain motion pictures, television specials and recorded musical works and music compositions, and second, the operation of the Graceland museum and retail establishments, including Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel and other real estate assets. The Company owns co-publishing rights to approximately 650 music compositions, most of which were recorded by Elvis Presley. It also owns rights to receive royalties from sales of certain Elvis records.


CKX owns the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley, as well as trademarks in various names and images associated with Elvis. It licenses to others the right to use this property for merchandising. In addition, the Company enters into licenses for the use of video and audio clips of Elvis from various motion pictures, in which he starred and the television programs which the Company owns. The Company owns the rights to two of Elvis television specials: 68 Special (1968) and Aloha From Hawaii (1973). It own the rights to Elvis by the Presleys (2005), a two-hour documentary and four-hour digital versatile disc (DVD)-based on and including archival footage, home movies and photos, and interviews with Elvis, his friends and relatives, including Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla Presley.


The Company is entitled to receive, participation royalties in 24 of 31 films Elvis starred. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had 235 licensing agreements. Its licensed products and services (and the corresponding licensees) include greeting cards (American Greetings Corporation); slot machines (IGT); satellite radio (Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.); limited edition wines (DFV Wines); collectibles (The Bradford Exchange); calendars and stationary (Mead Corporation); Elvis collectible magazines (Deagostini UK Limited); Elvis Limited Edition Collector’s Vault book (Whitman Publishing); lottery games or tickets (MDI), and The Hamilton Ventura Elvis Watch Collection (The Swatch Group).


Graceland Operations


CKX operates Graceland, the 13.5-acre estate that served as the primary residence of Elvis Presley from 1957 until his passing in 1977, under the terms of a 90-year lease with The Promenade Trust, under which 85 years remain. The Company owns worldwide rights, title and interest in and to the name Graceland, which name may be used at additional themed locations, as well as in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition to the mansion, the Graceland operations include access to an automobile museum featuring vehicles owned and used by Elvis, the Sincerely Elvis and Everything Elvis museums. The Company also own and operate retail stores at Graceland offering Elvis Presley-themed merchandise and produce licensed merchandise for visitors to Graceland. Adjacent to the Graceland real property is the Meadow Oaks Apartments, a 270-unit apartment complex that CKX owns and operates as a result of its acquisition of the Presley Business. Adjacent to the mansion, the Company operates Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel, which is marketed primarily to visitors to Graceland. Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel is a 128-room boutique hotel. The hotel had an average occupancy rate of approximately 68% during the year ended December 31, 2009. CKX owns and operates the Elvis Presley Website, www.elvis.com. The Website also offers downloads, such as e-cards, games and online tours, as well as direct access to shopelvis.com, the Company’s online store selling Elvis-branded merchandise.


Ali Business


The Ali Business consists of the commercial exploitation of the name, image, likeness and intellectual property of Muhammad Ali, primarily through endorsement and licensing agreements. The primary revenue source comes from licensing Muhammad Ali’s name and likeness for consumer products, commercials and other uses. The Ali Business also generates revenue from sports memorabilia signings performed by Muhammad Ali. The Company operates the Muhammad Ali Website at www.ali.com. The Website includes a history of Muhammad Ali, including biographical information, information about Muhammad Ali’s awards and achievements, and information about Muhammad Ali’s boxing career. The Website also offers access to the Company’s online store selling autographed and licensed products.

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[Vegas69]

"Priscilla Presley Transaction

In connection with the acquisition of our 85% interest in the Presley business, we acquired from Priscilla Presley all commercial rights held by Ms. Presley to use the name "Presley" in connection with our use and exploitation of the assets acquired from The Promenade Trust, as well as all of Ms. Presley's rights, if any, to the name Graceland. The purchase price for the rights acquired from Priscilla Presley was $6.5 million, with $3.0 million paid in cash at the closing and $3.5 million paid in the form of an eight year subordinated promissory note. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 5.385% per year and requires annual payments of $550,000. We have also entered into a new ten year consulting agreement with Ms. Presley pursuant to which she will be paid $560,000 per year in exchange for consulting services."

[May]

"Priscilla Presley Transaction

In connection with the acquisition of our 85% interest in the Presley business, we acquired from Priscilla Presley all commercial rights held by Ms. Presley to use the name "Presley" in connection with our use and exploitation of the assets acquired from The Promenade Trust, as well as all of Ms. Presley's rights, if any, to the name Graceland. The purchase price for the rights acquired from Priscilla Presley was $6.5 million, with $3.0 million paid in cash at the closing and $3.5 million paid in the form of an eight year subordinated promissory note. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 5.385% per year and requires annual payments of $550,000. We have also entered into a new ten year consulting agreement with Ms. Presley pursuant to which she will be paid $560,000 per year in exchange for consulting services."

Wow. That's a lot of dosh!!
Where did you get this from vegas69 ?

[sasha]

Vegas 69:
Nothing I posted was meant in answer to you . I was just posting a few links for anyone interested in all that stuff. Personally, I'm not. But, some of it was interesting. Looked like Mr Sillerman and Simon Fuller are the main ones benefiting from all that. Those kind of pay checks are way out side of my pocket.

I don't care either way how you feel about Priscilla. Fact is; she never owned the Presley name to give to anyone. I see other places everyone's mad at Lisa for all this. I don't care, as long as Elvis gets his recoginition. One thing I agree with you. IF it hadn't of been for Elvis making the music and doing all those movies; none of them would have benefited . Just hate to see anyone spoil their enjoyment of Elvis and his music to worry about things way beyond our control. Have fun and enjoy what he left us.

[Diane]

Vegas 69:
Nothing I posted was meant in answer to you . I was just posting a few links for anyone interested in all that stuff. Personally, I'm not. But, some of it was interesting. Looked like Mr Sillerman and Simon Fuller are the main ones benefiting from all that. Those kind of pay checks are way out side of my pocket.

I don't care either way how you feel about Priscilla. Fact is; she never owned the Presley name to give to anyone. I see other places everyone's mad at Lisa for all this. I don't care, as long as Elvis gets his recoginition. One thing I agree with you. IF it hadn't of been for Elvis making the music and doing all those movies; none of them would have benefited . Just hate to see anyone spoil their enjoyment of Elvis and his music to worry about things way beyond our control. Have fun and enjoy what he left us.

Great post!

[debtdbruno]

I bet Elvis would be blown away to see the magnitude and scale of the business side of his 'name, likeness and image'..............quite staggering!!!

[KPM]

"Priscilla Presley Transaction

In connection with the acquisition of our 85% interest in the Presley business, we acquired from Priscilla Presley all commercial rights held by Ms. Presley to use the name "Presley" in connection with our use and exploitation of the assets acquired from The Promenade Trust, as well as all of Ms. Presley's rights, if any, to the name Graceland. The purchase price for the rights acquired from Priscilla Presley was $6.5 million, with $3.0 million paid in cash at the closing and $3.5 million paid in the form of an eight year subordinated promissory note. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 5.385% per year and requires annual payments of $550,000. We have also entered into a new ten year consulting agreement with Ms. Presley pursuant to which she will be paid $560,000 per year in exchange for consulting services."

Having looked for this and not found it-could you provide the link to view it in total with all other info at the link?
I did find this which is not quite what you posted, I tried to find the Management's Discussion and Analysis......in which more info is apparently at-but cound not find it.:
Priscilla Presley Transaction

Our acquisition of certain rights from Priscilla Presley of all commercial rights held by Ms. Presley to use the name "Presley" in connection with our use and exploitation of the assets acquired from The Promenade Trust is described elsewhere in this prospectus under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations–Pro Forma Consolidated Liquidity and Capital Resources–Sources of Liquidity–Priscilla Presley Transaction."


I will state again that after Elvis died-she was obviously not bound by the divorce decree in regards to her using the name Presley or she would not have been able to do so.
If the divorce was never finalized before Elvis died (which she has claimed)..... that also may be away around the decrees specitfics.
IMO its a mountain out of a mole hill to speculate how she got use of the name-its obviously done in legal fashion or she could not have used it-it seems logical.

[Vegas69]

I gave you guys link and you said didn works for you. My point Sasha not hers to sells yet did right htere off CKX info.