MI Developments Inc. (“MID”) (TSX: MIM.A, MIM.B; NYSE: MIM) announced that the Plan of Reorganization in respect of Magna Entertainment Corp. (“MEC”) and certain of its subsidiaries, jointly proposed by MEC, MID and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of MEC (the “Creditors Committee”), was amended to provide for the transfer of Maryland Jockey Club (“MJC”) to MID.  The original Plan, including the litigation settlement to be implemented by the Plan, was announced by MID on January 11, 2010.

Rather than being sold by MEC pursuant to an auction as originally contemplated, MJC will form part of the assets of MEC that are to be transferred to MID under the amended Plan.  In return for the transfer of MJC, MID will pay the secured and unsecured claims of MJC creditors to the extent allowed or agreed in an estimated amount of US$23 million to US$25 million.  The amended Plan also provides that the amount to be paid by MID to the non-MJC unsecured creditors of MEC pursuant to the Plan will be increased from US$75 million to US$89 million.

Dennis Mills, MID’s Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated “We are excited about the development opportunities represented by the land owned by MJC. The land is comprised of 565 acres in three major properties well located in the greater Baltimore-Washington area.” The acquisition of MJC by MID will be subject to forbearance terms that will require that the MJC racing operations be brought to a break-even status within three years and that accumulated budgeted losses during that period will not exceed US$15 million without approval from the Special Committee of the Board.  In addition, any future gaming operations at MJC will not be developed other than in combination with an experienced and financially secure gaming co-venturer on terms acceptable to the Special Committee.  With respect to the other non-real estate related MEC assets that will be transferred to MID as contemplated by the Plan, MID intends to later announce certain forbearance terms or funding limitations or other restrictions to be approved by the Special Committee with respect to any future investments by MID in, or loans to be made by MID in respect of, such assets.

The amended Plan is subject to the confirmation of the Bankruptcy Court.  MID, MEC and the Committee, among others, have entered into a Support Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, MID and the Creditors Committee agreed to support the Plan and MEC agreed to seek confirmation of the Plan by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on or prior to April 30, 2010. The Support Agreement may be terminated if, among other things, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court denies confirmation of the Plan.

The amended Plan was approved by the Board of Directors of MID based upon a favourable recommendation from the Special Committee of the Board.

About MID
MID is a real estate operating company engaged primarily in the acquisition, development, construction, leasing, management and ownership of a predominantly industrial rental portfolio leased primarily to Magna International Inc. and its automotive operating units in North America and Europe. MID also acquires land that it intends to develop for mixed-use and residential projects. MID holds a majority equity interest in MEC, an owner and operator of horse racetracks, and a supplier, via simulcasting, of live horseracing content to the inter-track, off-track and account wagering markets.  MEC has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.