UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA. Debtors and Debtors in Possession. 1 Affects all debtors listed in footnote 2 2

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1 Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 1 of Paul S. Aronzon (CA State Bar No ) Thomas R. Kreller (CA State Bar No ) Robert C. Shenfeld (CA State Bar No ) MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & McCLOY LLP 601 South Figueroa Street, 30th Floor Los Angeles, California Telephone: (213) Facsimile: (213) Reorganization Counsel for Debtors and Debtors in Possession Laury M. Macauley (NV SBN 11413) Dawn N. Cica (NV SBN 4595) LEWIS and ROCA LLP 50 West Liberty Street, Suite 410 Reno, Nevada Telephone: (775) Facsimile: (775) lmacauley@lrlaw.com; dcica@lrlaw.com Local Reorganization Counsel for Debtors and Debtors in Possession In re: STATION CASINOS, INC., et al., UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA Debtors and Debtors in Possession. 1 Affects all debtors listed in footnote 2 2 Chapter 11 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with this Court s Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 327(a), Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2014(a), 2016(b) and 5002, and Local Rule 2014 Authorizing Employment and Retention of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditor 1 The debtors in these jointly administered chapter 11 cases are: (i) Station Casinos, Inc.; Northern NV Acquisitions, LLC; Reno Land Holdings, LLC; River Central, LLC; Tropicana Station, LLC; FCP Holding, Inc.; FCP Voteco, LLC; Fertitta Partners LLC; FCP MezzCo Parent, LLC; FCP MezzCo Parent Sub, LLC; FCP MezzCo Borrower VII, LLC; FCP MezzCo Borrower VI, LLC; FCP MezzCo Borrower V, LLC; FCP MezzCo Borrower IV, LLC; FCP MezzCo Borrower III, LLC; FCP MezzCo Borrower II, LLC; FCP MezzCo Borrower I, LLC; and FCP PropCo, LLC (collectively, the SCI Debtors ), (ii) Auburn Development, LLC; Boulder Station, Inc.; Centerline Holdings, LLC; Charleston Station, LLC; CV HoldCo, LLC; Durango Station, Inc.; Fiesta Station, Inc.; Fresno Land Acquisitions, LLC; Gold Rush Station, LLC; Green Valley Station, Inc.; GV Ranch Station, Inc.; Inspirada Station, LLC; Lake Mead Station, Inc.; LML Station, LLC; Magic Star Station, LLC; Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Inc.; Past Enterprises, Inc.; Rancho Station, LLC; Santa Fe Station, Inc.; SC Durango Development LLC; Sonoma Land Holdings, LLC; Station Holdings, Inc.; STN Aviation, Inc.; Sunset Station, Inc.; Texas Station, LLC; Town Center Station, LLC; Tropicana Acquisitions, LLC; and Vista Holdings, LLC (collectively, the Subsidiary Debtors ), (iii) Aliante Gaming, LLC, Aliante Holding, LLC, and Aliante Station, LLC (collectively, the Aliante Debtors ), and (iv) Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC ( GVR ). 2 This Notice relates to the SCI Debtors and the Subsidiary Debtors. Case No. BK Jointly Administered BK through BK , BK , BK and BK through BK Notice of Filing of Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Statement for the Period June 1 through June 17, 2011 of Ernst & Young LLP, As Independent Auditor And Tax Advisor to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession CHIC_

2 Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 2 of CHIC_ and Tax Advisor for the Debtors, entered on October 22, 2009 [Docket No. 495] (the E&Y LLP Retention Order ), the Final Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 105(a) and 331, Fed. R. Bankr. P Authorizing and Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals, entered on August 7, 2009 [Docket No. 60] (the Interim Compensation Order ), and 11 U.S.C. 105(a) and 331, Ernst & Young LLP ( E&Y LLP ), Independent Auditor and Tax Advisor to the debtors and debtors in possession (the Debtors ), hereby files this Notice of Filing of Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Statement for the Period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2011 (the Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Statement Notice ) seeking interim payment of fees and expenses incurred by E&Y LLP as Independent Auditor and Tax Advisor to the Debtors during the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2011 (the Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Period ); PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that a copy of the Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Statement has been served on the Notice Parties (as defined in the Interim Compensation Order); PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to, and in accordance with, the E&Y LLP Retention Order and the Interim Compensation Order, E&Y LLP seeks interim payment of 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses incurred during the Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Period, as follows: Total Fees: $ 90,258 80% of Fees: $ 72,206 Total Expenses: $ 0 Total Fees and Expenses Requested on an Interim Basis $ 90,258 20% HOLDBACK: $ 18,052 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the filing of the Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Statement and the delivery of the same to the Notice Parties is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an express or implied waiver by E&Y LLP of any of its procedural and/or substantive rights and remedies under the E&Y LLP Retention Order, the Interim Compensation Order, the applicable Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the Bankruptcy Rules ), the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice 2

3 Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 3 of of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (the Local Rules or LR ), made applicable to cases pending before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada pursuant to LR 1001(a) and the Region 17 United States Trustee Guidelines (the Guidelines ) to amend, modify, revise, supplement or otherwise make changes to the Twenty-First Monthly Fee and Expense Statement at any time prior to the time when E&Y LLP seeks allowance and payment of the fees and reimbursement of the expenses set forth herein either on an interim or final basis. To the contrary, all such rights and remedies are expressly reserved Dated: July 5, 2011 Respectfully submitted, LEWIS AND ROCA LLP By:/s/ Laury M. Macauley Laury M. Macauley, #11413 Dawn M. Cica, # W. Liberty Street, Ste. 410 Reno, NV Local Reorganization Counsel for Debtors and Debtors in Possession Paul S. Aronzon, CA State Bar # Thomas R. Kreller, CA State Bar # MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & McCLOY LLP 601 South Figueroa Street, 30 th Floor Los Angeles, California Reorganization Counsel for Debtors and Debtors in Possession CHIC_

4 200 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 4 of 9 E INVOICE NUMBER: US Station Casinos, Inc. Tom Friel Executive VP, CAO and Treasurer 1505 South Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV June 29, 2011 PLEASE REMIT TO: Ernst & Young LLP Dept Los Angeles, CA EIN: BU: US072 CLIENT NUMBER: PROJECT NO: & Professional services rendered to Station Casinos, Inc. and affiliates for the period from June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2011 as prescribed by the Final Order Pursuant To 11 U.S.C 105(a) and 331. Fed. R. Bankr. P Authorizing and Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals, entered on August 7, % of fees related to Bankruptcy work for period from June 1, 2011 through June 17, $ 72,206 Total Fees and expenses due now 72,206 20% of fees related to Bankruptcy work for period from June1, 2011 through June 17, ,052 Total Due $90,258 PLEASE PAY BY INVOICE NUMBER AND ENCLOSE REMITTANCE ADVICE Due Upon Receipt CLIENT COPY

5 REMITTANCE ADVICE Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 5 of 9 E INVOICE NUMBER: US Station Casinos, Inc. Tom Friel Executive VP, CAO and Treasurer 1505 South Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV June 29, 2011 PLEASE REMIT TO: Ernst & Young LLP Dept Los Angeles, CA EIN: BU: US072 CLIENT NUMBER: Total Due $90,258 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATION Wire Transfer: ACH Transfer: Wachovia Bank, N.A. Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Bank, N.A. Philadelphia, PA ABA#: ; Swift code: PNBPUS33 ABA#: Account name: Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Account name: Ernst & Young U.S. LLP A/C#: A/C#: Reference Client and Invoice Number on Electronic Transmittal

6 6/1/2011-6/17/2011 Fee Detail Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 6 of 9 Exhibit A Incur Date Reference Rank/Grade Hours Bill Rate Amount Service Type Description 01-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Station Casinos - call w/karen Sowell, Shane Kiggen re: IRS feedback 01-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Station Casinos - call w/eric Solomon, Shane Kiggen re: IRS feedback 01-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,140 Tax Advisory Conference call with Martin, Karla at IRS re reps 01-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,520 Tax Advisory Modifying reps/draft ruling 01-Jun-2011 Kiggen,Shane Senior Tax Advisory Station Casinos - call w/eric Solomon, Karen Sowell re: IRS feedback 02-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Station Casinos - review two-part PLR 02-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory Review 267 analysis 02-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,520 Tax Advisory Document changes to 2-Part 02-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Bryan at IRS re changes 02-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Russ at IRS re clearinghouse 02-Jun-2011 Kiggen,Shane Senior Tax Advisory worked on IRS reps, 2 part 02-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager ,470 Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 02-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager Tax Advisory Review filmore, common wealth 03-Jun-2011 Kiggen,Shane Senior Tax Advisory worked on IRS reps, 2 part 03-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Bryan at IRS re 2 part changes 03-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Martin at IRS re changes 03-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Finalize 2 part and review changes 04-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Station Casinos - review two-part PLR 06-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Bryan at IRS re strategy for IRS call 06-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call wtih IRS re 2 part, reps and rulings 06-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with creditors counsel and Milbank to relay feedback and strategize 06-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis create matrix. 06-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager ,470 Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 06-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager Tax Advisory Review of Jet, Filmore, Fidelity to update matrix 06-Jun-2011 Canciello,Vincent Executive Director Tax Advisory Reviewed from Kim with latest updated PFA application 07-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with IRS re warrants 07-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with creditors counsel and Milbank re feedback and 07-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Review alternative reps 07-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis create matrix. 07-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager Tax Advisory Review of Jet, Filmore, Fidelity to update matrix Page 1 of 4

7 6/1/2011-6/17/2011 Fee Detail Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 7 of 9 Exhibit A Incur Date Reference Rank/Grade Hours Bill Rate Amount Service Type Description 08-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Karen Sowell and Christopher Nilsen to relay IRS feedback 08-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Karla at IRS re warrants 08-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Eric Solomon and Christopher Nilsen to relay IRS feedback 08-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory conference call with Martin and Karla at IRS re: warrants 08-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Prepare communications back to EY and Milbank re feedback 08-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory strategy call with Bryan at re: approach to IRS calls 08-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Review noncompensatory option rules 08-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager Tax Advisory Conference call with Karen Sowell and Eric Solomon to relay IRS 08-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager Tax Advisory Review of Jet, Filmore, Fidelity to update matrix 09-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Clearinghouse - review deliverables 09-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with IRS re warrants 09-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Russ at IRS to debrief from IRS call 09-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory conference call with Bryan Collins at IRS re approach to IRS call 09-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis update matrix. 09-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager ,470 Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 09-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager Tax Advisory Review of Jet, Filmore, Fidelity to update matrix 10-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Station Casinos - call w/collins at IRS 10-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal ,152 Tax Advisory Clearinghouse - discuss updates with Sidley; including protocols regarding particular investor with Milbank. 10-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with IRS 10-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis update matrix. 10-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager ,200 Tax Advisory Review of Jet, Filmore, Fidelity to update matrix 11-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,520 Tax Advisory Crafting caveat language 12-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,520 Tax Advisory Crafting caveat language 13-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal ,100 Tax Advisory Station Casinos - review two-part PLR 13-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis update matrix 13-Jun-2011 Kiggen,Shane Senior ,872 Tax Advisory revised supplemental submission for PLR 13-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 13-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager ,600 Tax Advisory Closing: Submission Review 13-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Review draft ruling Page 2 of 4

8 6/1/2011-6/17/2011 Fee Detail Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 8 of 9 Exhibit A Incur Date Reference Rank/Grade Hours Bill Rate Amount Service Type Description 13-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,520 Tax Advisory Review comments 13-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory prepare draft to submit to IRS reflecting group comments 13-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Bryan at IRS to discuss comments 13-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,140 Tax Advisory Conference call with IRS re remaining issues 13-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Clearinghouse - review latest information request 14-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal ,100 Tax Advisory Review two-part PLR 14-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis update matrix 14-Jun-2011 Kiggen,Shane Senior ,436 Tax Advisory revised supplemental submission for PLR 14-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 14-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager ,800 Tax Advisory Closing: Submission Review 14-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,280 Tax Advisory Conference call with Russ and Bryan Collins at IRS re caveat 14-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,900 Tax Advisory Conference call with Russ at IRS and creditors counsel re caveat 14-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal ,664 Tax Advisory clearinghouse - review and edit investor confirmation letter 14-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Review draft PLR 15-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal ,400 Tax Advisory Station Casinos - two-part PLR review 15-Jun-2011 Solomon,Eric Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Karen Sowell re comments to final draft ruling 15-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis update matrix 15-Jun-2011 Kiggen,Shane Senior ,334 Tax Advisory Review revised supplemental submission for PLR 15-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager ,470 Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 15-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager ,400 Tax Advisory Closing: Submission Review 15-Jun-2011 Kim,Dawn Senior ,369 Tax Advisory Research of IRS standards with respect to language regarding verification in PLRs 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call wtih Passthroughs re caveat 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Martin and Karla at IRS re Station changes 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Russ at IRS re status of transaction 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Bryan Collins at IRS relaying information from 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Review final draft ruling 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory conference call with Eric Solomon re comments to final draft ruling (1hr) - cc with Russ re comments to final draft ruling (1hr) - prepare and submit final ruling and perjury statement (1 hr) 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory conference call with Russ at IRS re comments to final draft ruling 15-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Prepare and submit final ruling and perjury statement Page 3 of 4

9 6/1/2011-6/17/2011 Fee Detail Case gwz Doc 3505 Entered 07/05/11 10:39:10 Page 9 of 9 Exhibit A Incur Date Reference Rank/Grade Hours Bill Rate Amount Service Type Description 16-Jun-2011 Schonholz,Matthew Staff/Assistant Tax Advisory 267 overlap analysis update matrix 16-Jun-2011 Kiggen,Shane Senior Tax Advisory revised supplemental submission for PLR 16-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 16-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal ,040 Tax Advisory Discussion with IRS re release of ruling 16-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory conference call with Bryan Collins at IRS re status and procedural 16-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Richard Fung re issues 16-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory File preparation 16-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Conference call with Karen Sowell re issues 16-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal ,152 Tax Advisory Update overlap analysis and draft notification to subscribers 17-Jun-2011 Stein,Todd Senior Manager Tax Advisory Review of documents and investor information related to the 17-Jun-2011 Nilsen,Christopher Manager Tax Advisory Closing: Submission Review 17-Jun-2011 Sowell,Karen Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Procedural files preparation 17-Jun-2011 Fung,Richard Partner/Principal Tax Advisory Clearinghouse - review updated investor information 90,258 Page 4 of 4