New Arena Sponsors and upgrades

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http://www.tulsaworld.com/NewsStory.asp?ID=060831_Ne_A9_Arena26239#

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These gifts will significantly upgrade the quality and attractiveness of the BOK Center," said Stan Lybarger, CEO of Bank of Oklahoma.

"The facility
will be enhanced with more attractive landscaping and hardscaping, a terrazzo floor for the main concourse, exterior architectural lighting and an exterior video marquee."

   * Oneok has made a 15-year commitment of $5,579,674 to the arena that includes purchasing the naming rights to the premium seating level, the club lounge and the club seating program, which will be referred to as the Oneok Club.

The deal also includes a founders suite and a loge box.

   * Williams Cos. has made a 20-year commitment of $3,449,413 to the BOK Center, including $2 million to help pay for the center-hung scoreboard, which before had only a $1.5 million budget.

The deal also includes Williams' sponsorship of the sporting event replays on the scoreboard, along with a founders suite.

   * Dollar Thrifty has made a 10-year commitment of $1,432,985, including being the exclusive car rental company for the BOK Center and the title sponsor of the arena's box office, which will be called the Dollar Thrifty Box Office.

   * The George Kaiser Family Foundation is donating $2.5 million to upgrade the exterior hardscaping and landscaping and upgrade the main concourse flooring to terrazzo.

As was reported previously, the foundation also is providing a $10 million, below-market-rate loan so that the Tulsa County Vision Authority can raise the project's Vision 2025 budget.

   * SemGroup is providing $1,128,105, which includes $500,000 for enhancements still to be determined and $628,105 for a founders suite for 10 years.

   * Nadel and Gussman Energy and Samson are providing a $500,000 donation for enhancements still to be determined. Nadel and Gussman also has purchased a founders suite for 10 years for $628,105.

   * Oracle Packaging and F.W. Murphy are donating $100,000 for enhancements, plus paying $628,105 for a founders suite for 10 years.

$26M in sponsorships so far...