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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20122013
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-34295
 
SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 52-1700207
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor  
New York, New York 10020
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 584-5100
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ        No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ        No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
(Class) (Outstanding as of October 25, 2012)22, 2013)
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE 5,207,146,1656,135,513,195SHARES




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INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
Item No. Description 
    
   
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
   
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
  


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SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2012 2011 2012 20112013 2012 2013 2012
Revenue:              
Subscriber revenue$757,672
 $660,837
 $2,188,199
 $1,922,917
$834,053
 $757,672
 $2,432,113
 $2,188,199
Advertising revenue, net of agency fees20,426
 18,810
 59,881
 53,595
Advertising revenue21,918
 20,426
 63,886
 59,881
Equipment revenue17,813
 15,504
 51,183
 48,392
17,989
 17,813
 54,588
 51,183
Other revenue71,449
 67,399
 210,362
 205,882
87,549
 71,449
 248,430
 210,362
Total revenue867,360
 762,550
 2,509,625
 2,230,786
961,509
 867,360
 2,799,017
 2,509,625
Operating expenses:
 
           
Cost of services:
 
           
Revenue share and royalties141,834
 117,043
 409,371
 340,713
162,627
 141,834
 467,017
 409,371
Programming and content69,938
 70,509
 205,203
 210,867
72,322
 69,938
 217,313
 205,203
Customer service and billing77,768
 64,239
 212,635
 192,667
76,322
 77,768
 237,006
 212,635
Satellite and transmission18,319
 19,681
 53,980
 57,238
19,853
 18,319
 59,041
 53,980
Cost of equipment6,345
 5,888
 19,301
 19,894
5,340
 6,345
 17,809
 19,301
Subscriber acquisition costs112,418
 107,279
 348,014
 317,711
125,457
 112,418
 371,560
 348,014
Sales and marketing60,676
 55,210
 176,457
 154,471
75,638
 60,676
 209,594
 176,457
Engineering, design and development13,507
 14,175
 32,468
 39,249
13,007
 13,507
 42,901
 32,468
General and administrative68,235
 58,635
 193,786
 175,469
67,881
 68,235
 184,613
 193,786
Depreciation and amortization66,571

65,403
 199,481
 200,865
58,533
 66,571
 192,966

199,481
Total operating expenses635,611
 578,062
 1,850,696
 1,709,144
676,980
 635,611
 1,999,820
 1,850,696
Income from operations231,749
 184,488
 658,929
 521,642
284,529
 231,749
 799,197
 658,929
Other income (expense):
 

    
 
    
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(70,035) (75,316) (219,777) (229,730)(54,629) (70,035) (150,531) (219,777)
Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net(107,105) 
 (132,726) (7,206)(107,971) (107,105) (124,348) (132,726)
Interest and investment (loss) income(321) 292
 (3,192) 78,590
Interest and investment income (loss)1,716
 (321) 3,648
 (3,192)
Other income (loss)113
 435
 (637) 2,235
407
 113
 909
 (637)
Total other expense(177,348) (74,589) (356,332) (156,111)(160,477) (177,348) (270,322) (356,332)
Income before income taxes54,401
 109,899
 302,597
 365,531
124,052
 54,401
 528,875
 302,597
Income tax benefit (expense)20,113
 (5,714) 3,013,860
 (9,907)
Income tax (expense) benefit(61,158) 20,113
 (216,857) 3,013,860
Net income$74,514
 $104,185
 $3,316,457
 $355,624
$62,894
 $74,514
 $312,018
 $3,316,457
Realized loss on XM Canada investment foreign currency adjustment, net of tax
 
 
 6,072
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
 110
 (38) 187
(11) 
 (292) (38)
Comprehensive income$74,514
 $104,295
 $3,316,419
 $361,883
Total comprehensive income$62,883
 $74,514
 $311,726
 $3,316,419
Net income per common share:
 

           
Basic$0.01
 $0.02
 $0.52
 $0.06
$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.52
Diluted$0.01
 $0.02
 $0.49
 $0.05
$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
 $0.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 

 

 

    
 

Basic4,034,122
 3,747,381
 3,870,031
 3,742,309
6,184,216
 4,034,122
 6,265,981
 3,870,031
Diluted6,577,654
 6,507,370
 6,848,230
 6,500,819
6,287,353
 6,577,654
 6,446,082
 6,848,230

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
(in thousands, except share and per share data)(unaudited)  (unaudited)  
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$556,270
 $773,990
$716,784
 $520,945
Accounts receivable, net102,963
 101,705
102,778
 106,142
Receivables from distributors87,773
 84,817
80,819
 104,425
Inventory, net35,823
 36,711
14,242
 25,337
Prepaid expenses150,397
 125,967
130,794
 122,157
Related party current assets8,221
 14,702
11,141
 13,167
Deferred tax asset913,010
 132,727
887,182
 923,972
Other current assets8,271
 6,335
7,525
 12,037
Total current assets1,862,728
 1,276,954
1,951,265
 1,828,182
Property and equipment, net1,601,363
 1,673,919
1,542,887
 1,571,922
Long-term restricted investments3,973
 3,973
5,718
 3,999
Deferred financing fees, net32,546
 42,046
29,377
 38,677
Intangible assets, net2,532,455
 2,573,638
2,482,367
 2,519,610
Goodwill1,815,673
 1,834,856
1,815,365
 1,815,365
Related party long-term assets50,104
 54,953
29,385
 44,954
Long-term deferred tax asset1,244,996
 
1,036,708
 1,219,256
Other long-term assets11,204
 35,657
13,240
 12,878
Total assets$9,155,042
 $7,495,996
$8,906,312
 $9,054,843
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$514,479
 $543,193
$528,173
 $587,652
Accrued interest64,463
 70,405
53,918
 33,954
Current portion of deferred revenue1,426,815
 1,333,965
1,522,513
 1,474,138
Current portion of deferred credit on executory contracts275,567
 284,108
3,904
 207,854
Current maturities of long-term debt4,326
 1,623
489,492
 4,234
Current maturities of long-term related party debt49,383
 
Related party current liabilities12,988
 14,302
6,121
 6,756
Total current liabilities2,298,638
 2,247,596
2,653,504
 2,314,588
Deferred revenue158,223
 198,135
145,656
 159,501
Deferred credit on executory contracts6,243
 218,199
2,339
 5,175
Long-term debt2,221,685
 2,683,563
3,161,372
 2,222,080
Long-term related party debt208,742
 328,788
10,948
 208,906
Deferred tax liability
 1,011,084
Related party long-term liabilities19,660
 21,741
16,884
 18,966
Other long-term liabilities85,676
 82,745
80,941
 86,062
Total liabilities4,998,867
 6,791,851
6,071,644
 5,015,278
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
 

 
Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:   
Series A convertible preferred stock; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 
Convertible perpetual preferred stock, series B-1 (liquidation preference of $0.001 per share at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011); 6,250,100 and 12,500,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively6
 13
Common stock, par value $0.001; 9,000,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; 5,192,364,730 and 3,753,201,929 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively5,192
 3,753
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax33
 71
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:   
Convertible perpetual preferred stock, series B-1 (liquidation preference of $0.001 per share); 0 and 6,250,100 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 6
Common stock, par value $0.001; 9,000,000,000 shares authorized; 6,134,596,655 and 5,262,440,085 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively6,135
 5,263
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(172) 120
Additional paid-in capital10,618,579
 10,484,400
8,828,077
 10,345,566
Accumulated deficit(6,467,635) (9,784,092)(5,999,372) (6,311,390)
Total stockholders’ equity4,156,175
 704,145
2,834,668
 4,039,565
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$9,155,042
 $7,495,996
$8,906,312
 $9,054,843

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

Series A
Convertible
Preferred Stock
 
Convertible Perpetual
Preferred Stock,
Series B-1
 Common Stock        
Convertible Perpetual
Preferred Stock,
Series B-1
 Common Stock     Treasury Stock    
(in thousands, except share data)Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares Amount Shares Amount Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Shares Amount 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2011
 $
 12,500,000
 $13
 3,753,201,929
 $3,753
 $71
 $10,484,400
 $(9,784,092) $704,145
Balance at December 31, 20126,250,100
 $6
 5,262,440,085
 $5,263
 $120
 $10,345,566
 
 $
 $(6,311,390) $4,039,565
Comprehensive income, net of tax            (38)   3,316,457
 3,316,419

 $
 
 $
 $(292) $
 
 $
 $312,018
 $311,726
Issuance of common stock to employees and employee benefit plans, net of forfeitures
 
 
 
 1,385,591
 1
 
 3,010
 
 3,011
Share-based payment expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 43,350
 
 43,350

 $
 
 $
 $
 $49,774
 
 $
 $
 $49,774
Exercise of stock options
 
 
 
 144,309,526
 144
 
 89,106
 
 89,250
Exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units
 $
 27,505,245
 $28
 $
 $19,251
 
 $
 $
 $19,279
Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of stock-based compensation
 $
 
 $
 $
 $(28,413) 
 $
 $
 $(28,413)
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock



(6,249,900)
(7)
1,293,467,684

1,294



(1,287)



(6,250,100) $(6) 1,293,509,076
 $1,293
 $
 $(1,287) 
 $
 $
 $
Balance at September 30, 2012
 $
 6,250,100
 $6
 5,192,364,730
 $5,192
 $33
 $10,618,579
 $(6,467,635) $4,156,175
Conversion of Exchangeable Notes to common stock
 $
 27,687,850
 $28
 $
 $45,069
 
 $
 $
 $45,097
Common stock repurchased
 $
 
 $
 $
 $
 476,545,601
 $(1,602,360) $
 $(1,602,360)
Common stock retired
 $
 (476,545,601) $(477) $
 $(1,601,883) (476,545,601) $1,602,360
 $
 $
Balance at September 30, 2013
 $
 6,134,596,655
 $6,135
 $(172) $8,828,077
 
 $
 $(5,999,372) $2,834,668
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2012 20112013 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$3,316,457
 $355,624
$312,018
 $3,316,457
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
Depreciation and amortization199,481
 200,865
192,966
 199,481
Non-cash interest expense, net of amortization of premium30,786
 29,211
16,506
 30,786
Provision for doubtful accounts24,953
 26,209
28,571
 24,953
Amortization of deferred income related to equity method investment(2,082) (2,082)(2,082) (2,082)
Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net132,726
 7,206
124,348
 132,726
Gain on merger of unconsolidated entities
 (84,855)
Loss on unconsolidated entity investments, net4,014
 10,259
(Gain) loss on unconsolidated entity investments, net(2,831) 4,014
Dividend received from unconsolidated entity investment17,707
 
Loss on disposal of assets567
 269
128
 567
Share-based payment expense46,361
 37,574
49,774
 46,361
Deferred income taxes(3,017,021) 7,214
219,184
 (3,017,021)
Other non-cash purchase price adjustments(220,336) (203,630)(206,786) (220,336)
Distribution from investment in unconsolidated entity
 4,849
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable(26,211) (1,456)(25,207) (26,211)
Receivables from distributors(2,956) (12,358)23,606
 (2,956)
Inventory888
 (14,278)11,095
 888
Related party assets6,905
 30,300
2,077
 6,905
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(26,367) (11,028)(6,665) (26,367)
Other long-term assets24,454
 23,969
(363) 24,454
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(27,384) (100,502)(58,680) (27,384)
Accrued interest(5,940) 6,472
19,964
 (5,940)
Deferred revenue52,777
 19,653
34,530
 52,777
Related party liabilities(1,314) 696
(635) (1,314)
Other long-term liabilities2,774
 (1,547)(4,968) 2,774
Net cash provided by operating activities513,532
 328,634
744,257
 513,532
   
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Additions to property and equipment(73,546) (115,065)(118,235) (73,546)
Release of restricted investments
 250
Return of capital from investment in unconsolidated entity
 10,117
Purchases of restricted and other investments(1,719) 
Net cash used in investing activities(73,546) (104,698)(119,954) (73,546)
   
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options89,250
 9,045
21,819
 89,250
Long-term borrowings, net of costs393,687
 
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for stock-based compensation(27,913) 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and revolving credit facility, net of costs2,532,137
 393,687
Payment of premiums on redemption of debt(100,615) (5,020)(116,410) (100,615)
Repayment of long-term borrowings(914,028) (210,060)
Repayment of long-term borrowings and revolving credit facility(1,085,737) (914,028)
Repayment of related party long-term borrowings(126,000) 
(150,000) (126,000)
Common stock repurchased and retired(1,602,360) 
Net cash used in financing activities(657,706) (206,035)(428,464) (657,706)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(217,720) 17,901
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents195,839
 (217,720)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period773,990
 586,691
520,945
 773,990
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$556,270
 $604,592
$716,784
 $556,270
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.





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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Continued(Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)2012 20112013 2012
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash and Non-Cash Flow Information      
Cash paid during the period for:      
Interest, net of amounts capitalized$188,997
 $235,096
$109,476
 $188,997
Non-cash investing and financing activities:   
 
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets8,870
 12,781
Conversion of Series B preferred stock to common stock1,294
 
1,293
 1,294
Capital lease obligations incurred to acquire assets12,781
 
Common stock issuance upon exercise of warrants
 7
Conversion of 7% Exchangeable Notes to common stock, net of debt issuance and deferred financing costs45,097
 
Goodwill reduced for the exercise and vesting of certain stock awards19,183
 

 19,183
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)


(1)Business & Basis of Presentation

Business
We broadcast our music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services in the United States on a subscription fee basis through our two proprietary satellite radio systems. Subscribers can also receive certain of our music and other channels, plus new features such as SiriusXM On Demand and MySXM, over the Internet, including through applications for mobile devices. We have agreements with every major automaker (“OEMs”) to offer satellite radios as factory-factory or dealer-installed equipment in their vehicles.vehicles from which we acquire a majority of our subscribers. We also acquire subscribers through the sale or leasemarketing campaigns to owners of previously owned vehicles with factory-installed satellite radios. Weradios that are not currently subscribing to our services. Additionally, we distribute our satellite radios through retail locations nationwide and through our website. Satellite radio services are also offered to customers of certain daily rental car companies.

Our primary source of revenue is subscription fees, with most of our customers subscribing on an annual, semi-annual, quarterly or monthly basis. We offer discounts for prepaid and long-termlonger term subscription plans, as well as discounts for multiple subscriptions on each platform.subscriptions. We also derive revenue from activation and other subscription-related fees, the sale of advertising on select non-music channels, the direct sale of satellite radios, components and accessories, and other ancillary services, such as our Internet radio, Backseat TV, data, traffic and weather services.

In certain cases, automakers and dealers include a subscription to our radio services in the sale or lease price of new andor previously owned vehicles. The length of these prepaidtrial subscriptions varies but is typically three to twelve months. In many cases, weWe receive subscription payments for these trials from automakers in advance of the activation of our service.certain automakers. We also reimburse various automakers for certain costs associated with satellite radios installed in theirnew vehicles.

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
On August 14, 2013, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Agero, Inc. ("Agero"), pursuant to which we agreed to acquire the connected vehicle business of Agero for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $530,000 in cash. Agero's connected vehicle business is a leader in implementing the next generation of connected vehicle services. The business offers a portfolio of location-based services through two-way wireless connectivity, including safety, security, convenience, maintenance and data services and remote vehicle diagnostics. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013 subject to the expiration or early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period and other customary closing conditions.

Liberty Media Corporation beneficially owned as of September 30, 2013, directly and indirectly, over 50% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Liberty Media owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses, including its subsidiaries, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. and TruePosition, Inc., its interests in Charter Communications, Live Nation and Barnes & Noble, and minority equity investments in Time Warner, Inc. and Viacom.
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"(“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, these interimCertain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements do not include allpresented in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
Basis of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for completePresentation
Certain numbers in our prior period consolidated financial statements.statements have been reclassified to conform to our current period presentation. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 20122013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012 have been made.

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read together with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 20112012, which was filed with the SEC on February 9, 2012.6, 2013.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

We have evaluated events subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and have determined that no events have occurred that would require adjustment to our unaudited consolidated financial statements. For a discussion of subsequent events refer to Note 17.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and footnotes. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include assessments of asset impairment, depreciable lives of our satellites, share-based payment expense and valuation allowances against deferred tax assets.income taxes.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

Income Taxes

Income tax expense is the sum of current income tax plus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Deferred income taxes represent the tax consequences related to temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes at each reporting period, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. In determining the period in which related tax benefits are realized for book purposes, excess share-based compensation deductions included in net operating losses are realized after regular net operating losses are exhausted; excess tax compensation benefits are recorded off balance-sheet as a memo entry until the period the excess tax benefit is realized through a reduction of taxes payable. A valuation allowance is recognized or maintained when, based on the weight of all available evidence, it is considered more likely than not that all, or some portion, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires a company to first determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained based on its technical merits as of the reporting date, assuming that taxing authorities will examine the position and have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets this more likely than not threshold is then measured and recognized at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely to be realized upon effective settlement with a taxing authority. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. We record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in Income tax expense in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

We report revenues net of any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is both imposed on, and concurrent with, a specific revenue-producing transaction between ourselves and a customer in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value for publicly traded instruments is determined using quoted market prices while the fair value for non-publicly traded instruments is based upon estimates from a market maker and brokerage firm. As of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, the carrying value of our debt was $2,434,7533,711,195 and $3,013,9742,435,220, respectively;respectively, and the fair value approximated $2,973,3124,304,922 and $3,506,5463,055,076, respectively. The carrying value of our investment in Sirius XM Canada was $28,589 and $37,983 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; the fair value approximated $385,000 and $290,900 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

(Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss of $33172 at September 30, 2012 iswas primarily comprised of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments related to our interest in Sirius XM Canada. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded a foreign currency translation adjustment of $0 and during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 20122013, we recorded a foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $3811, net of a tax benefit of $3715; during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, we recorded a foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $292, net of a tax benefit of $155.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011,February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International FinancialASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Reporting Standards (Topic 820) — Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2011-04”)of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, to require an entity to provide a consistent definitioninformation about the amounts reclassified out of fair value and ensureaccumulated other comprehensive income by component. An entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S.not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements.that provide additional detail about those amounts. This standard iswas effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 20112012 and is to be applied on a prospective basis. We adopted ASU 2011-04 as of January 1, 20122013-02 and the impact was not material to our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), to require an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in single continuous statements of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The standard does not change the items which must be reported in other comprehensive income, how such items are measured or when they must bewill disclose significant amounts reclassified

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

to net income. This standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is to be applied retrospectively. The FASB has deferred the requirement to present reclassification adjustments for each component out of accumulated other comprehensive income in both net income and other comprehensive income. Companies are required to either present amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements or disclose those amounts in the notes to the financial statements. During the deferral period, there is no requirement to separately present or disclose the reclassification adjustments into net income. The effective date of this deferral will be consistent with the effective date ofas such transactions arise. ASU 2011-05. We adopted ASU 2011-05 as of January 1, 2012 and disclosed comprehensive income in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income. ASU 2011-052013-02 affects financial statement presentation only and has no impact on our results of operations or unaudited consolidated financial statements.

In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment ("ASU 2012-02"). The guidance gives companies the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If the qualitative assessment supports that it is more likely than not the fair value of the asset exceeds its carrying amount, the company would not be required to perform a quantitative impairment test. If the qualitative assessment does not support the fair value of the asset, then a quantitative assessment is performed. ASU 2012-02 provides for public entities for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. We early adopted ASU 2012-02 and will perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether our indefinite-lived intangible assets are impaired as of October 1, 2012, our annual impairment testing date.

(3)Earnings per Share

We utilize the two-class method ofin calculating basic net income per common share, as our Series B Preferred Stock arewas considered to be participating securities.securities through January 18, 2013. On January 18, 2013, Liberty Media converted its remaining 6,250,100 outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock into 1,293,509,076 shares of common stock. Basic net income per common share is calculated usingby dividing the income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted net income per common shareadjusts the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the potential dilution that could occur if common stock equivalents (convertible debt, and preferred stock, warrants, stock options restricted stock and restricted stock units) were exercised or converted into common stock, calculated using the treasury stock method.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

Common stock equivalents of approximately 451,577,000323,615,000 and 417,427,000451,577,000 for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, and 144,014,000354,938,000 and 407,649,000144,014,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2012 2011 2012 2011
Net income$74,514
  $104,185
 $3,316,457
 $355,624
Less:       
Allocation of income to Series B Preferred Stock(27,825) (42,550) (1,309,647) (145,355)
Net income available to common stockholders for basic net income per common share46,689
 61,635
 2,006,810
 210,269
Add back:       
Allocation of income to Series B Preferred Stock27,825
 42,550
 1,309,647
 145,355
Effect of interest on assumed conversions of convertible debt
 
 28,875
 
Net income available to common stockholders for diluted net income per common share$74,514
 $104,185
 $3,345,332
 $355,624
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic net income per common share4,034,122
  3,747,381
 3,870,031
 3,742,309
Weighted average impact of assumed Series B Preferred Stock conversion2,404,143
 2,586,977
 2,525,588
 2,586,977
Weighted average impact of assumed convertible debt
 
 293,333
 
Weighted average impact of other dilutive equity instruments139,389
  173,012
 159,278
 171,533
Total shares for diluted net income per common share6,577,654
  6,507,370
 6,848,230
 6,500,819
Net income per common share    

 

Basic$0.01
  $0.02
 $0.52
 $0.06
Diluted$0.01
  $0.02
 $0.49
 $0.05
We identified and corrected an immaterial error affecting the historical presentation of basic earnings per share. The adjustment reflects the Series B Preferred Stock held by an affiliate of Liberty Media as participating securities as the holder of such preferred stock may participate in dividends and distributions ratably with holders of our common stock on an as-converted basis.  Net income per common share-basic for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011 was previously reported as $0.03 and $0.10, respectively, and has been adjusted to be $0.02 and $0.06 for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011, respectively.  The effects of the error were not material to any previously reported quarterly or annual period. The related corrections are reflected in the applicable prior periods.
In September 2012, Liberty Media converted 6,249,900 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock into 1,293,467,684 shares of common stock.
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)2013 2012 2013 2012
Numerator:       
Net income$62,894
 $74,514
 $312,018
  $3,316,457
Less:       
Allocation of undistributed income to Series B Preferred Stock
 (27,825) (4,190) (1,309,647)
Net income available to common stockholders for basic net income per common share$62,894
 $46,689
 $307,828
 $2,006,810
Add back:       
Allocation of undistributed income to Series B Preferred Stock
 27,825
 4,190
 1,309,647
Effect of interest on assumed conversions of convertible debt
 
 
 28,875
Net income available to common stockholders for diluted net income per common share$62,894
 $74,514
 $312,018
 $3,345,332
Denominator:       
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic net income per common share6,184,216
 4,034,122
 6,265,981
  3,870,031
Weighted average impact of assumed Series B Preferred Stock conversion
 2,404,143
 85,286
 2,525,588
Weighted average impact of assumed convertible debt
 
 
 293,333
Weighted average impact of other dilutive equity instruments103,137
 139,389
 94,815
  159,278
Weighted average shares for diluted net income per common share6,287,353
 6,577,654
 6,446,082
  6,848,230
Net income per common share:    

  
Basic$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
  $0.52
Diluted$0.01
 $0.01
 $0.05
  $0.49

(4)Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net, are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Our allowance for doubtful accounts considersis based upon our assessment of various factors. We consider historical experience, the age of certainthe receivable balances, current economic conditions and other factors that may affect the counterparty’s ability to pay. Bad debt expense is included in Customer service and billing expense in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:
September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Gross accounts receivable$113,423
 $111,637
$114,300
 $117,853
Allowance for doubtful accounts(10,460) (9,932)(11,522) (11,711)
Total accounts receivable, net$102,963
 $101,705
$102,778
 $106,142


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

Receivables from distributors include billed and unbilled amounts due from OEMs for radio services included in the sale or lease price of vehicles, as well as billed amounts due from retailers. We have not established an allowance for doubtful accounts for our receivables from distributors as we have historically not experienced any significant collection issues with our OEMs. Receivables from distributors consist of the following:
September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Billed$45,187
  $44,618
$30,583
  $53,057
Unbilled42,586
  40,199
50,236
  51,368
Total$87,773
  $84,817
$80,819
  $104,425

(5)Inventory, net

Inventory consists of finished goods, refurbished goods, chip sets and other raw material components used in manufacturing radios. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis, or market. We record an estimated allowance for inventory that is considered slow moving or obsolete or whose carrying value is in excess of net realizable value. The provision related to products purchased for resale in our direct to consumer distribution channel and components held for resale by us is reported as a component of Cost of equipment in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The provision related to inventory consumed in our OEM and retail distribution channel is reported as a component of Subscriber acquisition costs in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Inventory, net, consists of the following:
September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Raw materials$20,781
 $24,134
$12,505
 $17,717
Finished goods30,951
 28,007
16,800
 23,779
Allowance for obsolescence(15,909) (15,430)(15,063) (16,159)
Total inventory, net$35,823
 $36,711
$14,242
 $25,337

(6)Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in business combinations. We perform anOur annual impairment assessment is performed as of October 1stthe fourth quarter of each year, to determine if goodwill is impaired. Anand an assessment is performed at other times if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying value. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized.

As of September 30, 20122013, there were no indicators of impairment, and no impairment loss was recorded for goodwill during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012.

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, with the release of the deferred income tax valuation allowance, we reduced goodwill by $19,183 related to the subsequent exercise of certain stock options and vesting of certain restricted stock units that were recorded at fair value in connection with the July 2008 merger between our wholly owned subsidiary, Vernon Merger Corporation, and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (the "Merger"(“the Merger”). As of September 30, 2013, the cumulative balance of goodwill impairments recorded since the Merger was $4,766,190, which was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2008.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(7)Intangible Assets

As a result of the Merger, certain intangible assets formerly held by XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. were recorded at fair value. Intangible assets consistedconsist of the following:
  September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Weighted Average
Useful Lives
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Value
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Value
Weighted Average
Useful Lives
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Value
 
Gross
Carrying
Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Value
Indefinite life intangible assets:                         
FCC licensesIndefinite $2,083,654
 $
 $2,083,654
 $2,083,654
  $
 $2,083,654
Indefinite $2,083,654
 $
 $2,083,654
 $2,083,654
 $
 $2,083,654
TrademarkIndefinite 250,000
 
 250,000
 250,000
  
 250,000
Indefinite 250,000
 
 250,000
 250,000
 
 250,000
Definite life intangible assets:                         
Subscriber relationships9 years 380,000
 (223,185) 156,815
 380,000
  (191,201) 188,799
9 years 380,000
 (262,217) 117,783
 380,000
 (233,317) 146,683
Licensing agreements9.1 years 78,489
 (41,658) 36,831
 78,897
  (34,145) 44,752
9.1 years 78,289
 (51,682) 26,607
 78,489
 (44,161) 34,328
Proprietary software6 years 16,552
 (12,622) 3,930
 16,552
  (11,507) 5,045
6 years 16,552
 (13,236) 3,316
 16,552
 (12,777) 3,775
Developed technology10 years 2,000
 (833) 1,167
 2,000
  (683) 1,317
10 years 2,000
 (1,033) 967
 2,000
 (883) 1,117
Leasehold interests7.4 years 132
 (74) 58
 132
  (61) 71
7.4 years 132
 (92) 40
 132
 (79) 53
Total intangible assets  $2,810,827
 $(278,372) $2,532,455
 $2,811,235
  $(237,597) $2,573,638
 $2,810,627
 $(328,260) $2,482,367
 $2,810,827
 $(291,217) $2,519,610

Indefinite Life Intangible Assets

We have identified our FCC licenses and the XM trademark as indefinite life intangible assets after considering the expected use of the assets, the regulatory and economic environment within which they are used and the effects of obsolescence on their use.

We hold FCC licenses to operate our satellite digital audio radio service and provide ancillary services. The following table outlines the years in which each of our licenses expires:
FCC satellite licenses Expiration year
SIRIUS FM-1 2017
SIRIUS FM-2 2017
SIRIUS FM-3 2017
SIRIUS FM-5 2017
SIRIUS FM-6 (1)
 
XM-1 2014
XM-2 2014
XM-3 20132021
XM-4 2014
XM-5 2018
(1)
We hold an FCC license for our FM-6 satellite which will expire eight years years from when this satellite is launched and placed into operation.

Prior to expiration, we are required to apply for a renewal of our FCC licenses. The renewal and extension of our licenses is reasonably certain at minimal cost, which is expensed as incurred. Each of the FCC licenses authorizes us to use the broadcast spectrum, which is a renewable, reusable resource that does not deplete or exhaust over time.

In connection with the Merger, $250,000 of the purchase price was allocated to the XM trademark. As of September 30, 20122013, there were no legal, regulatory or contractual limitations associated with the XM trademark.

We will perform anOur annual impairment assessment of our indefinite intangible assets is performed as of October 1stthe fourth quarter of each year to determine if the fair value is less than the carrying amount.year. An assessment is performed at other times if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible assets exceeds its fair value, an

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

impairment loss is recognized. As of September 30, 20122013, there were no indicators of impairment, and no impairment loss was recorded for intangible assets with indefinite lives during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

Definite Life Intangible Assets

Subscriber relationships are amortized on an accelerated basis over 9 years, which reflects the estimated pattern in which the economic benefits will be consumed. Other definite life intangible assets include certain licensing agreements, which are amortized over a weighted average useful life of 9.1 years on a straight-line basis.

Amortization expense for all definite life intangible assets was $13,19812,107 and $14,57013,198 for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, and $40,77537,043 and $44,83340,775 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.

Expected amortization expense for the remaining period in 2012,2013, each of the fiscal years 20132014 through 20162017 and for periods thereafter is as follows:
Year ending December 31,  Amount  Amount
2012  $12,851
2013  47,330
2013 (remaining)  $10,278
2014  38,852
  38,877
2015  37,526
  35,561
2016  31,932
  32,546
2017  19,582
Thereafter  30,310
  11,869
Total definite life intangible assets, net  $198,801
  $148,713

(8)Interest Costs

We capitalized a portion of the interest on funds borrowed to financeas part of the construction costscost of constructing our satellites and related launch vehicle. We are currently capitalizing the interest associated with our FM-6 satellite and related launch vehicle. Wevehicle and will continue to capitalize the interestdo so until the launch of our FM-6 satellite.satellite is placed into operation. We also incur interest costs on all of our debt instruments and on our satellite incentive agreements. The following is a summary of our interest costs:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012 2011 2012  20112013 2012 2013 2012
Interest costs charged to expense$70,035
 $75,316
 $219,777
  $229,730
$54,629
 $70,035
 $150,531
 $219,777
Interest costs capitalized8,005
 8,906
 24,087
  24,224
7,915
 8,005
 23,923
 24,087
Total interest costs incurred$78,040
 $84,222
 $243,864
  $253,954
$62,544
 $78,040
 $174,454
 $243,864

Included in interest costs incurred is non-cash interest expense, consisting of amortization related to original issue discounts, premiums and deferred financing fees of $9,7555,574 and $9,9779,755 for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, and $30,78616,506 and $29,21130,786 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(9)Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:
September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Satellite system$1,943,537
 $1,943,537
$1,943,537
 $1,943,537
Terrestrial repeater network109,993
 112,440
112,516
 112,482
Leasehold improvements44,588
 43,455
46,070
 44,938
Broadcast studio equipment55,414
 53,903
57,717
 55,823
Capitalized software and hardware215,067
 193,301
257,419
 232,753
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities62,270
 60,539
63,790
 62,734
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other74,684
 60,283
66,345
 76,028
Land38,411
 38,411
38,411
 38,411
Building57,415
 57,185
58,011
 57,816
Construction in progress416,267
 372,508
511,715
 417,124
Total property and equipment3,017,646
 2,935,562
3,155,531
 3,041,646
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,416,283) (1,261,643)(1,612,644) (1,469,724)
Property and equipment, net$1,601,363
 $1,673,919
$1,542,887
 $1,571,922

Construction in progress consists of the following:
September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Satellite system$369,156
  $343,932
$431,513
  $376,825
Terrestrial repeater network19,267
  19,194
24,888
  17,224
Other27,844
  9,382
55,314
  23,075
Construction in progress$416,267
  $372,508
$511,715
  $417,124

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $53,37346,426 and $50,83353,373 for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, and $158,706155,923 and $156,032158,706 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.

SatellitesWe retired property and equipment of $13,130 and $4,633 and recognized a loss on disposal of assets of $128 and $567 during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

Satellites
We currently own a fleet of nine orbiting satellites. The chart below provides certain information on these satellites:
Satellite DesignationYear Delivered 
Estimated End of
Depreciable Life
 Year Delivered 
Estimated End of
Depreciable Life
FM-12000 2013
FM-22000 2013
FM-1* 2000 2013
FM-2* 2000 2013
FM-32000 2015 2000 2015
FM-52009 2024 2009 2024
XM-12001 2013
XM-22001 2013
XM-1* 2001 2013
XM-2* 2001 2013
XM-32005 2020 2005 2020
XM-42006 2021 2006 2021
XM-52010 2025 2010 2025
* Satellite was fully depreciated as of September 30, 2013 but is still in operation.

We own four orbiting satellites for use in the Sirius system. We own five orbiting satellites for use in the XM system.

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Four of these satellites were manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc., and five were manufactured by Space Systems/Loral.

During the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, we capitalized expenditures, including interest, of $8,21928,608 and $16,8758,219, respectively, and $25,22444,982 and $67,57625,224 during the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, related to the construction of our FM-6 satellite and related launch vehicle.

(10)Related Party Transactions

We had the following related party balances at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012:
Related party current assets Related party long-term assets Related party current liabilities Related party long-term liabilities Related party long-term debtRelated party current assets Related party long-term assets Related party current liabilities Related party long-term liabilities Related party debt
September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
 September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
 September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
 September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
 September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Liberty Media$
  $
  $837
  $1,212
  $8,408
 $9,722
  $
  $
  $208,742
  $328,788
$
 $
 $405
 $757
 $1,845
 $3,980
 $
 $
 $60,331
 $208,906
Sirius XM Canada8,221
  14,702
  49,267
  53,741
  4,580
 4,580
  19,660
  21,741
  
  
11,141
 13,167
 28,980
 44,197
 4,276
 2,776
 16,884
 18,966
 
 
Total$8,221
  $14,702
  $50,104
  $54,953
  $12,988
 $14,302
  $19,660
  $21,741
  $208,742
  $328,788
$11,141
 $13,167
 $29,385
 $44,954
 $6,121
 $6,756
 $16,884
 $18,966
 $60,331
 $208,906

Liberty Media

In February and March 2009, we entered into several transactions to borrow up to $530,000 from Liberty Media Corporation and its affiliates. All of these loans were repaid in 2009.

As part of the transactions with Liberty Media, in February 2009, we entered into an Investment Agreementinvestment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with an affiliate of Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Radio, LLC, (collectively, “Liberty Media”).an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media. Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, in March 2009 we issued to Liberty Radio, LLC 12,500,000 shares of our Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B-1 (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $0.001 per share in partial consideration for certainthe loan investments. Liberty Media has representatives onThe Series B Preferred Stock was convertible into approximately 40% of our boardoutstanding shares of directors. common stock (after giving effect to such conversion).

In September 2012, Liberty MediaRadio, LLC converted 6,249,900 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock into 1,293,467,684 shares of our common stock. As of October 25, 2012,In January 2013, the Federal Communications Commission granted Liberty Media owned approximatelyapproval to acquire de jure control of us, and Liberty Radio, LLC converted its remaining Series B Preferred Stock into 1,904,291,0001,293,509,076 shares of our common stock. In addition, Liberty Media, indirectly through its subsidiaries, purchased an additional 50,000,000 shares of our common stock. As a result of these conversions of Series B Preferred Stock and additional

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

purchases of shares of our common stock, Liberty Media beneficially owned, directly and indirectly, over 50% of our outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2013.

Two current Liberty Media executives and one Liberty Media director are members of our board of directors. Gregory B. Maffei, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media, is the Chairman of our board of directors.

Liberty Media has advised us that as of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, respectively, it also owned the following:
September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014$11,000
  $11,000
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015$150,000
  $150,000

  150,000
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015
  50,000
13% Senior Notes due 2013
  76,000
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 201411,000
  11,000
7.625% Senior Notes due 201850,000
  50,000
50,000
  50,000
Total principal debt211,000
  337,000
61,000
  211,000
Less: discounts2,258
  8,212
669
  2,094
Total carrying value of debt$208,742
  $328,788
$60,331
  $208,906

During the three months ended September 30, 20122013, we redeemed Liberty Media's $50,000150,000 of our 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 and $76,000 of 13%8.75% Senior Notes due 20132015 held by Liberty Media as part of the redemption of these Notes in their entirety. For a discussion of subsequent events refer to Note 17.

As of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, we recorded $8,4081,845 and $9,7223,980, respectively, related to accrued interest with Liberty Media to Related party current liabilities. We recognized Interest expense associated with debt held by Liberty Media of $8,2423,619 and $8,9348,242 for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, and $26,26012,978 and $26,71826,260 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.


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Sirius XM Canada

In June 2011, Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (“CSR”), the parent company of XM Canada, and Sirius Canada completed a transaction to combine their operations (“the Canada Merger”). The combined company operates as Sirius XM Canada. We own approximately 46,700,000 Class A shares on a converted basis of CSR,Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc., the parent company of Sirius XM Canada, representing a 38.0%37.6% equity interest and a 25.0% voting interest, and hold a non-interest bearing note, in a principal amount of $410, issued by CSR.interest.

We alsohad the following Related party current asset balances attributable to Sirius XM Canada at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Deferred programming costs and accrued interest$3,390
 $4,350
Dividends receivable
 6,176
Chip set and other services reimbursement4,069
 2,641
Fair value of host contract of debenture3,682
 
Fair value of embedded derivative of debenture
 
Total$11,141
  $13,167

We provide Sirius XM Canada with chip sets and other services and we are reimbursed for these costs.

We hold an investment in CdnCAD $4,000 face value of 8% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures issued by CSR,Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., for which the embedded conversion feature is bifurcated from the host contract. As of September 30, 2013, the debentures are classified as a Related party current asset since they mature in September 2014. The host contract is accounted for at fair value as an available-for-sale security with changes in fair value recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The embedded conversion feature is accounted for at fair value as a derivative with changes in fair value recorded in earnings as Interest and investment loss. Asincome (loss).


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Related party long-term asset balances attributable to Sirius XM Canada consisted of the following:    
 September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Non-interest bearing note, principal$391
 $404
Fair value of host contract of debenture
 3,877
Fair value of embedded derivative of debenture
 9
Investment balance*
28,589
 37,983
Deferred programming costs and accrued interest
 1,924
Total$28,980
  $44,197
* The investment balance includes equity method goodwill and intangible assets of $26,524 and $27,615 as of September 30, 2012, the carrying values of the host contract and embedded derivative related to our investment in the debentures was $3,7472013 and $16December 31, 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, the carrying values of the host contract and embedded derivative related to our investment in the debentures was $3,490 and $0, respectively. The carrying values of the host contract and embedded derivative are recorded in Related party long-term assets.

We hold a non-interest bearing note issued by Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. Our interest in Sirius XM Canada is accounted for under the equity method. The excess of the cost of our ownership interest in the equity of Sirius XM Canada over our share of the net assets is recognized as goodwill and intangible assets and is included in the carrying amount of our investment. Equity method goodwill is not amortized. We periodically evaluate this investment to determine if there has been an other than temporary decline below carrying value. Equity method intangible assets are amortized over their respective useful lives, which is recorded in Interest and investment loss. Asincome (loss).

In July 2013, Sirius XM Canada declared a quarterly cash dividend of CAD September 30, 2012$0.1050, per Class A share and CAD $0.0350 per Class B share for shareholders of record on July 22, 2013. We received $4,727 and $12,209 of quarterly dividends which were recorded as a reduction of our investment balance in Sirius XM Canada was approximately $42,107, $27,978 of which represents equity method goodwill and intangible assets, and was recorded in Related party long-term assets. As of December 31, 2011, our investment balance in Sirius XM Canada was approximately $45,061, $28,589 of which represented equity method goodwill and intangible assets, and was recorded in Related party long-term assets.

We provide Sirius XM Canada with chip sets and other services and we are reimbursed for these costs. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, amounts due for these costs totaled $5,046 and $7,404, respectively, and is reported as Related party current assets.

As of September 30, 2012, amounts due from Sirius XM Canada also included $6,162 attributable to deferred programming costs and accrued interest, $2,987 of which is reported as Related party long-term assets. As of December 31, 2011, amounts due from Sirius XM Canada included $7,280 attributable to deferred programming costs and accrued interest, $4,780 of which was reported as Related party long-term assets.

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the amounts due to Sirius XM Canada totaled $1,804 and $1,804, respectively, and is reported as Related party current liabilities.

We recorded the following revenue from Sirius XM Canada as Other revenue in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2012 2011 2012  2011
Royalty income$7,924
 $6,468
 $23,425
 $6,468
Amortization of Sirius XM Canada deferred income694
 694
 2,082
 694
Licensing fee revenue1,500
 1,500
 4,500
 1,500
Advertising reimbursements
 
 833
 
Total revenue from Sirius XM Canada$10,118
 $8,662
 $30,840
 $8,662

Our share of net earnings or losses of Sirius XM Canada are recorded to Interest and investment loss in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income on a one month lag. Our share of Sirius XM Canada’s net loss was $182for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012and $3,403 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013. We recorded amortization expense related to equity method intangible assets of $363 for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and $611 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Our share of Sirius XM Canada's net loss was $4,214 for the three and

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nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011., respectively.

Sirius Canada

We had an equity interest of 49% in Sirius Canada until June 21, 2011 when the Canada Merger closed.

In 2005, we entered into a license and services agreement with Sirius Canada. Pursuant to such agreement, we are reimbursed for certain costs incurred to provide Sirius Canada service, including certain costs incurred for the production and distribution of radios, as well as information technology support costs. In consideration for the rights granted pursuant to this license and services agreement, we have the right to receive a royalty equal to a percentage of Sirius Canada’s gross revenues based on subscriber levels (ranging between 5% to 15%) and the number of Canadian-specific channels made availableRelated party liabilities attributable to Sirius Canada.

We recordedXM Canada consisted of the following revenue from Sirius Canada. Royalty income is included in other revenue and dividend income is included in Interest and investment loss in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income:following:
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2011
Royalty income$9,945
Dividend income460
Total revenue from Sirius Canada$10,405

Receivables from royalty and dividend income were utilized to absorb a portion of our share of net losses generated by Sirius Canada. Total costs reimbursed by Sirius Canada were $5,253 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011.

Our share of net earnings or losses of Sirius Canada was recorded to Interest and investment loss in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income on a one month lag. Our share of Sirius Canada’s net loss was $9,717 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011. The payments received from Sirius Canada in excess of carrying value were $6,748 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011.

XM Canada

We had an equity interest of 21.5% in XM Canada until June 21, 2011 when the Canada Merger closed.
 September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Deferred revenue for NHL licensing fees$1,500
 $
Carrying value of deferred revenue19,660
 21,742
Total$21,160
  $21,742

In 2005, XM entered into agreements to provide XM Canada, now Sirius XM Canada, with the right to offer XM satellite radio service in Canada. The agreements have an initial ten year-year term, and Sirius XM Canada has the unilateral option to extend the agreements for an additional five year-year term. We receive a 15% royalty for all subscriber fees earned by XM Canada each month for its basic service and an activation fee for each gross activation of an XM Canada subscriber on XM’s system. Sirius XM Canada is obligated to pay us a total of $70,300 for the rights to broadcast and market National Hockey League (“NHL”) games for a ten year-year term. We recognize these payments on a gross basis as a principal obligor pursuant to the provisions of ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.Recognition. The estimated fair value of deferred revenue from XM Canada as of the Merger date was approximately $34,000, which is amortized on a straight-line basis through 2020, the end of the expected term of the agreements. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying value of deferred revenue related to this agreement was $22,436 and $24,517, respectively.

The Cdn $45,000 standby credit facility we extended to XM Canada was paid and terminated as a result of the Canada Merger. We received $38,815 in cash upon payment of this facility. As a result of the repayment of the credit facility and completion of the Canada Merger, we released a $15,649 valuation allowance related to the absorption of our share of the net loss from our investment in XM Canada as of June 21, 2011.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

We recorded the following revenue from Sirius XM Canada as Other revenue in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income:
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2011
Amortization of XM Canada deferred income$1,388
Subscriber and activation fee royalties5,483
Licensing fee revenue3,000
Advertising reimbursements833
Total revenue from XM Canada$10,704
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2013 2012 2013 2012
Royalty income$8,611
 $7,924
 $26,081
 $23,425
Amortization of Sirius XM Canada deferred income694
 694
 2,082
 2,082
Licensing fee revenue1,170
 1,500
 3,512
 4,500
Advertising and other reimbursements194
 
 2,305
 833
Total revenue from Sirius XM Canada$10,669
 $10,118
 $33,980
 $30,840

Our share of net earnings or losses of Sirius XM Canada isare recorded to Interest and investment lossincome (loss) in our unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income on a one month lag. Our share of Sirius XM Canada’s net lossincome (loss) was $6,0451,813 and $(182) for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $3,922 and $(3,403) for the nine months ended September 30, 20112013. and 2012, respectively. We recorded amortization expense related to the equity method intangible assets of $364 and $363 for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1,091 and $611 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(11)    Investments

Long Term Restricted Investments

Restricted investments relate to reimbursement obligations under letters of credit issued for the benefit of lessors of our office space. As of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, our Long-term restricted investments were $3,973$5,718. and $3,999, respectively. During the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013, a new letter of credit for $1,719 associated with additional office space was issued for our benefit.


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(12)    Debt

Our debt consists of the following:
Conversion
Price
(per share)
 September 30,
2012
 December 31,
2011
Conversion
Price
(per share)
 September 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014$1.841
 $502,370
 $550,000
Less: discount  (2,374) (4,112)
8.75% Senior Notes due 2015N/A
 800,000
 800,000
N/A
 
 800,000
Less: discount  (7,754) (9,753)
9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015N/A
 
 257,000
Less: discount  
 (8,356)
13% Senior Notes due 2013N/A
 
 778,500
Less: discount  
 (39,504)
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014$1.875
 550,000
 550,000
Less: discount  (4,591) (5,956)  
 (7,056)
7.625% Senior Notes due 2018N/A
 700,000
 700,000
N/A
 539,551
 700,000
Less: discount  (9,970) (10,898)  (6,661) (9,647)
4.25% Senior Notes due 2020N/A
 500,000
 
Less: discount  (5,366) 
5.875% Senior Notes due 2020N/A
 650,000
 
Less: discount  (7,296) 
5.75% Senior Notes due 2021N/A
 600,000
 
Less: discount  (5,644) 
5.25% Senior Notes due 2022N/A
 400,000
 
N/A
 400,000
 400,000
Less: discount  (5,935) 
  (5,473) (5,826)
4.625% Senior Notes due 2023N/A
 500,000
 
Less: discount  (5,459) 
Senior Secured Revolving Credit FacilityN/A
 40,000
 
Other debt:          
Capital leasesN/A
 13,003
 2,941
N/A
 17,547
 11,861
Total debt  2,434,753
 3,013,974
  3,711,195
 2,435,220
Less: total current maturities non-related party  4,326
 1,623
Less: total current maturities*
  538,875
 4,234
Total long-term  2,430,427
 3,012,351
  3,172,320
 2,430,986
Less: related party  208,742
 328,788
Less: long-term related party  10,948
 208,906
Total long-term, excluding related party  $2,221,685
 $2,683,563
  $3,161,372
 $2,222,080
8.75%*This balance includes $49,383 Senior Notes due 2015in related party current maturities.

In March 2010, we issued $800,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “8.75% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year at a rate of 8.75% per annum. The 8.75% Notes mature on April 1, 2015. The 8.75% Notes were issued for $786,000, resulting in an aggregate original issuance discount of $14,000. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the 8.75% Notes on a senior unsecured basis.
7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

In August 2008, we issued $550,000 aggregate principal amount of 7% Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “Exchangeable Notes”). The Exchangeable Notes are senior subordinated obligations and rank junior in right of payment to our existing and future senior debt and equally in right of payment with our existing and future senior subordinated debt. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries have guaranteedguarantee our obligations under the Exchangeable Notes on a senior subordinated basis.

The Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable at any time at the option of the holder into shares of our common stock at an exchange rate of 543.1372 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Notes, which is equivalent to an approximate exchange price of $1.841 per share of common stock. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year at a rate of 7% per annum. The Exchangeable Notes mature on December 1, 2014. The Exchangeable Notes are exchangeable at any time at

In connection with the option offundamental change that occurred on January 17, 2013 and the holder into shares of our common stock at an initial exchange rate of 533.3333 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Exchangeable Notes, which is equivalentsubsequent offer that was made to an approximate exchange price of $1.875 per share of common stock. If aeach holder of the Exchangeable Notes elects to exchangeon February 1, 2013, $47,630 in principal amount of the notes in connection with a corporate transaction that constitutes a fundamental change, the exchange rate will be increased by an additional number of shares of common stock determined by the applicable Indenture.Exchangeable Notes were


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converted resulting in the issuance of 27,687,850 shares of our common stock. As a result of this conversion, we retired $47,630 in principal amount of the Exchangeable Notes and recognized a proportionate share of unamortized discount and deferred financing fees of $2,533 to Additional paid-in capital. No loss was recognized as a result of the exchange.

During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and the three months ended September 30, 2012 and three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011, the common stock reserved for exchangeconversion in connection with the Exchangeable Notes were considered to be anti-dilutive in our calculation of diluted net income per share. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Exchangeable Notes were considered to be dilutive.

7.625% Senior Notes due 2018

In October 2010, we issued $700,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “7.625% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a rate of 7.625% per annum.

During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, we purchased $59,799 and $160,449, respectively, in aggregate principal amount of the 7.625% Notes for an aggregate purchase price, including premium and interest, of $66,782 and $179,351, respectively. We recognized an aggregate loss on the extinguishment of these 7.625% Notes of $6,908 and $19,530, during the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, respectively, consisting primarily of unamortized discount, deferred financing fees and repayment premium, to Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net.

On September 25, 2013, we called for the redemption of the remaining $539,551 outstanding principal balance of the 7.625% Notes on October 25, 2013. The 7.625% Notes have been classified as a current liability within our unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013. For a discussion of subsequent events refer to Note 17.

4.25% Senior Notes due 2020
In May 2013, we issued $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “4.25% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year at a rate of 4.25% per annum. The 4.25% Notes mature on November 1, 2018May 15, 2020. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the 7.625%4.25% Notes.Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 4.25% Notes were issued for $494,375, resulting in an aggregate original issuance discount of $5,625.

5.875% Senior Notes due 2020
In September 2013, we issued $650,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "5.875% Notes"). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year at a rate of 5.875% per annum. The 5.875% Notes mature on October 1, 2020. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the 5.875% Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 5.875% Notes were issued for $642,688, resulting in an aggregate original issuance discount of $7,312.

5.75% Senior Notes due 2021
In August 2013, we issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "5.75% Notes"). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year at a rate of 5.75% per annum. The 5.75% Notes mature on August 1, 2021. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the 5.75% Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 5.75% Notes were issued for $594,263, resulting in an aggregate original issuance discount of $5,737.

5.25% Senior Notes due 2022

In August 2012, we issued $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “5.25% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year at a rate of 5.25% per annum. The 5.25% Notes mature on August 15, 2022. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the 5.25% Notes.Notes on a senior unsecured basis.


Retired Debt Instruments
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

9.75%4.625% Senior Secured Notes due 20152023

In August 2009,May 2013, we issued $257,000500,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.75%4.625% Senior Secured Notes due September 1, 20152023 (the “9.75%4.625% Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year at a rate of 4.625% per annum. The 9.75%4.625% Notes mature on May 15, 2023. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guarantee our obligations under the 4.625% Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The 4.625% Notes were issued for $244,292494,375, resulting in an aggregate original issuance discount of $12,7085,625.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
In December 2012, we entered into a five-year Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions for $1,250,000. Our obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our material domestic subsidiaries and are secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets and the assets of our material domestic subsidiaries. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including dividends, financing of acquisitions and share repurchases. Interest on borrowings is payable on a quarterly basis and accrues at a rate based on LIBOR plus an applicable rate. We are also required to pay a variable fee on the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility which is currently 0.35% per annum and is payable on a quarterly basis. The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including a maintenance covenant, and events of default. The Credit Facility contains incremental facilities which would allow us to increase or obtain new commitments and/or incur new term loans, subject to the terms of the Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2013, $1,210,000 was available for future borrowing under the Credit Facility. Our outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility are classified as Long-term debt within our unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 due to the long-term maturity of this debt.

Retired Debt

8.75% Senior Notes due 2015
In March 2010, we issued $800,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “8.75% Notes”). The 8.75% Notes were issued for $786,000, resulting in an aggregate original issuance discount of $14,000. The 8.75% Notes would have matured on April 1, 2015. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guaranteed our obligations under the 9.75%8.75% Notes. The Notes on a senior unsecured basis.

During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, we purchased $770,987 and $800,000, respectively, in aggregate principal amounts of the 8.75% Notes for an aggregate purchase price, including premium and interest, of $894,883 and $927,860, respectively. We recognized an aggregate loss on the extinguishment of the 8.75% Notes of $101,063 and $104,818 during the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, respectively, consisting primarily of unamortized discount, deferred financing fees and repayment premium, to Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net.
9.75% Senior Secured Notes and related guarantees were secured by first-priority liens on substantially all of our assets and the assets of the guarantors.due 2015

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we purchased $186,112 and $257,000, respectively, in aggregate principal amounts of theour then outstanding 9.75% Senior Secured Notes (the “9.75% Notes”) for an aggregate purchase price, inclusive ofincluding interest, of $204,258 and $281,698, respectively. We recognized an aggregate loss on the extinguishment of thethese 9.75% Notes of $14,352 and $22,184 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, consisting primarily of unamortized discount, deferred financing fees and repayment premium, to Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net.

13% Senior Notes due 2013

In July 2008, we issued $778,500 aggregate principal amount of 13% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “13% Notes”). The 13% Notes would have matured on August 1, 2013. Substantially all of our domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries guaranteed our obligations under the 13% Notes.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we purchased $681,517 and $778,500, respectively, in aggregate principal amounts of theour then outstanding 13% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “13% Notes”) for an aggregate purchase price, inclusive ofincluding interest, of $765,907 and $879,133, respectively. We recognized an aggregate loss on the extinguishment of thethese 13% Notes of $92,753 and $110,542, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, consisting primarily of unamortized discount, deferred financing fees and repayment premium, to Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net.

3.25% Convertible Notes due 2011

In February 2011, we purchased $94,148 of our then outstanding 3.25% Convertible Notes due 2011 (the "3.25% Notes") at prices between 100.75% and 100.94% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt for the 3.25% Notes of $2,291 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011, which consisted primarily of cash premiums paid, unamortized discount and deferred financing fees. The remainder of the 3.25% Notes was paid upon maturity in the fourth quarter of 2011.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013

In January 2011, we purchased the remaining portion of our outstanding 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 for an aggregate purchase price of $40,376. A loss from extinguishment of debt of $4,915 associated with this purchase was recorded during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011.

Covenants and Restrictions

Under the Credit Facility, we must comply with a maintenance covenant that we not exceed a total leverage ratio, calculated as total consolidated debt to consolidated operating cash flow, of 5.0 to 1.0. Our debt7.625% Notes and our 5.25% Notes generally requiresrequire compliance with certain covenants that restrict our ability to, among other things, (i) incur additional indebtedness unless our consolidated leverage would be no greater than 6.0 times consolidated operating cash flow after the incurrence of the indebtedness, (ii) incur liens, (iii) pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, investments or acquisitions, (iv) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (v) merge or consolidate with another person, (vi) sell, assign, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, and (vii) make voluntary prepayments of certain debt, in each case subject to exceptions.
Our 4.25% Notes, 4.625% Notes, 5.75% Notes and 5.875% Notes are subject to covenants that, among other things, (i) limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to (x) create certain liens; and (y) enter into sale/leaseback transactions; and (ii) limit our ability to merge or consolidate. The indentures relating to our 4.25% Notes, 4.625% Notes, 5.75% Notes and 5.875% Notes restrict our non-guarantor subsidiaries' ability to create, assume, incur or guarantee additional indebtedness without such non-guarantor subsidiary guaranteeing each such series of Notes on a pari passu basis.

Under our debt agreements, the following generally constitute an event of default: (i) a default in the payment of interest; (ii) a default in the payment of principal; (iii) failure to comply with covenants; (iv) failure to pay other indebtedness after final maturity or acceleration of other indebtedness exceeding a specified amount; (v) certain events of bankruptcy; (vi) a judgment for payment of money exceeding a specified aggregate amount; and (vii) voidance of subsidiary guarantees, subject to grace periods where applicable. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, our debt could become immediately due and payable.

At September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, we were in compliance with our debt covenants.

(13)Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock, par value $0.001$0.001 per share

We were authorized to issue up to 9,000,000,000 shares of common stock as of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012. There were 5,192,364,7306,134,596,655 and 3,753,201,9295,262,440,085 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, respectively.

As of September 30, 20122013, approximately 1,954,599,000574,620,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance in connection with outstanding convertible debt, preferred stock, warrants, incentive stock awards and common stock to be granted to third parties upon satisfaction of performance targets.

Stock Repurchase Program
In December 2012, our board of directors approved a $2,000,000 common stock repurchase program. Shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, we repurchased 476,545,601 shares of our common stock for $1,602,360, including fees and commissions, on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. Liberty Media did not participate in the common stock repurchases during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013. All common stock repurchases settled and were retired as of September 30, 2013.

As of September 30, 2013, $397,640 remained available for purchase under our stock repurchase program approved in December 2012. For a discussion of subsequent events refer to Note 17.

Share Lending Arrangements
To facilitate the offering of the Exchangeable Notes, we entered into share lending agreements with Morgan Stanley Capital Services Inc. (“MS”) and UBS AG London Branch (“UBS”) in July 2008, under which we2008. All loaned MS and UBS an aggregate of 262,400,000shares of our common stock in exchange for a fee of $0.001 per share. During the third quarter of 2009, MSwere returned to us 60,000,000 sharesas of our common stock borrowed. In October 2011, MS and UBS returned the remaining 202,400,000 shares loaned. The returned shares were retired upon receipt and removed from outstanding common stock. The share lending agreements have beenwere terminated. Under GAAP, the borrowed shares were not considered outstanding for the purpose of computing and reporting our net income (loss) per common share.

We recorded interest expense related to the amortization of the costs associated with the share lending arrangement and other issuance costs for our Exchangeable Notes of $3,1393,178 and $1,2763,139, respectively, for the three months ended

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, and $9,484 and $9,181 and $6,727, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012., respectively. As of September 30, 2013, the unamortized balance of the debt issuance costs was $15,962, with $15,612 recorded in Deferred financing fees, net, and $350 recorded in Long-term related party assets. As of December 31, 2012, the unamortized balance of the debt issuance costs was $30,87327,652, with $30,25627,099 recorded in deferredDeferred financing fees, net, and $617 recorded in Long-term related party assets. As of December 31, 2011, the unamortized balance of the debt issuance costs was $40,054, with $39,253 recorded in deferred financing fees, net, and $801553 recorded in Long-term related party assets. These costs will continue to be amortized until the debt is terminated.
In January 2004, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. signed a seven-year agreement with a sports programming provider which expired in February 2011. Upon execution A portion of this agreement, Sirius delivered 15,173,070 shares of common stock valued at $40,967 to that programming provider. These shares of common stock were subject to transfer restrictions which lapsed over time. Wethe unamortized debt issuance costs was recognized share-based payment expense associated with these shares of $1,568 induring the nine months ended September 30, 20112013. in connection with the conversion of the Exchangeable Notes.

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Preferred Stock, par value $0.001$0.001 per share

We were authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock as of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 2011. There were no shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011., respectively.

There were 6,250,100 and 12,500,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of September 30,December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.held by Liberty Media. In September 2012,January 2013, Liberty Media converted 6,249,900its remaining shares of the Series B Preferred Stock into 1,293,467,6841,293,509,076 shares of common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of our common stock at the rate of 206.9581409 shares of common stock for each share of Series B Preferred Stock, representing approximately 20% of our outstanding shares of common stock (after giving effect to such conversion). As the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock, Liberty Radio LLC is entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of our common stock into which such shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible. Liberty Radio LLC will also receive dividends and distributions ratably with our common stock, on an as-converted basis. With respect to dividend rights, the Series B Preferred Stock ranks evenly with our common stock and each other class or series of our equity securities not expressly provided as ranking senior to the Series B Preferred Stock. With respect to liquidation rights, the Series B Preferred Stock ranks evenly with each other class or series of our equity securities not expressly provided as ranking senior to the Series B Preferred Stock, and ranks senior to our common stock.

Warrants

We have issued warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in connection with distribution, programming and satellite purchase agreements. As of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, approximately 22,506,00018,455,000 warrants to acquire an equal number of shares of common stock were outstanding and fully vested. These warrantsWarrants were excluded from theincluded in our calculation of diluted net income per common share as the effect was dilutive for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013. They were excluded from the calculation for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. The warrants expire at various times through 2015. At September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, the weighted average exercise price of outstanding warrants was $2.632.55 per share. We did not incur warrant related expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012.

In February 2011, Daimler AG exercised 16,500,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock on a net settlement basis, resulting in the issuance of 7,122,951 shares of our common stock.

(14)Benefit Plans

We recognized share-based payment expense of $17,49219,762 and $13,98317,492 for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, and $46,36149,774 and $36,00646,361 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.

2009 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

In May 2009, our stockholders approved the Sirius XM Radio Inc. 2009 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). Employees, consultants and members of our board of directors are eligible to receive awards under the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards that the compensation committee of our board of directors may deem appropriate. Vesting and other terms of stock-based awards are set forth in the agreements with the individuals receiving the awards. Stock-based awards granted under the 2009 Plan are generally subject to a vesting requirement. Stock-based awards generally expire ten years from the date of grant. Each restricted stock unit entitles the holder to receive one share of common stock upon vesting. As of September 30, 20122013, approximately 142,977,00085,319,000 shares of common stock were available for future grants under the 2009 Plan.

Other Plans

We maintain four other share-based benefit plans — the XM 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, the Amended and Restated Sirius Satellite Radio 2003 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, the XM 1998 Shares Award Plan and the XM Talent Option Plan. No further awards may be made under these plans. Outstanding awards under these plans continue to vest.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used to compute the fair value of options granted to employees and members of our board of directors:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012 2011 2012 20112013 2012 2013 2012
Risk-free interest rate0.8% 1.1% 0.8% 1.1%1.5% 0.8% 1.4% 0.8%
Expected life of options — years5.06 5.27 5.13 5.274.73 5.06 4.72 5.13
Expected stock price volatility49% 68% 53% 68%47% 49% 48% 53%
Expected dividend yield0% 0% 0% 0%0% 0% 0% 0%

There were no options granted to third parties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012. We do not intend to pay regular dividends on our common stock. Accordingly, the dividend yield percentage used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option value is zero for all periods.

The following table summarizes stock option activity under our share-based payment plans for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 (options in thousands):
Options 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Options 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price (1)
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding as of December 31, 2011439,580
 $1.25
  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2012274,512
 $1.92
  
Granted57,776
 $2.52
  54,368
 $3.58
  
Exercised(144,310) $0.62
  (47,311) $1.41
  
Forfeited, cancelled or expired(8,217) $3.26
  (4,934) $1.74
  
Outstanding as of September 30, 2012344,829
 $1.68
 6.82 $384,883
Exercisable, September 30, 2012125,959
 $2.08
 5.33 $134,226
Outstanding as of September 30, 2013276,635
 $2.34
 7.24 $455,071
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013120,836
 $2.21
 5.46 $232,449
(1)The weighted-average exercise price for options outstanding as of December 28, 2012 were adjusted in 2012 to reflect the reduction to the exercise price related to the December 28, 2012 special cash dividend.

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012 was $1.081.48 and $1.041.08, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012 was $237,521104,785 and $10,011237,521, respectively. Beginning in July 2013, we transitioned to a net-settlement method from a cashless option exercise method for stock options. During the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013, the approximate number of shares which were issued in the market as a result of stock option exercises was 27,313,000.

We recognized share-based payment expense associated with stock options of $16,66018,860 and $13,20116,660 for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively, and $43,35048,661 and $33,09843,350 for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity under our share-based plans for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 (shares in thousands):
 Shares Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested as of December 31, 2012429
 $3.25
Granted6,475
 $3.58
Vested(192) $3.27
Forfeited(37) $3.61
Nonvested as of September 30, 20136,675
 $3.56


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(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 was $3.58. The total intrinsic value of restricted stock units that vested during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 was $605. There were no grants, exercises, forfeitures, cancellations or expirations of our shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units granted to third parties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. As of September 30, 2012, we had 421 awards of nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding which have a weighted average grant date fair value of $1.46. These represent shares issued to members of the board of directors as part of our former director compensation program. The shares will vest on the first anniversary of the date the applicable person ceases to be a director.

We recognized share-based payment expense associated with restricted stock units and shares of restricted stock of $0 for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011902 and $01,113 and $543 forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 20112013, respectively.

Total unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested share-based payment awards for stock options, and restricted stock units and shares granted to employees and members of our board of directors at September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, net of estimated forfeitures, waswere $146,028178,345 and $129,983129,010, respectively. The total unrecognized compensation costs at September 30, 20122013 are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of three3 years.

401(k) Savings Plan

We sponsor the Sirius XM Radio 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Sirius XM Plan”) for eligible employees.


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The Sirius XM Plan allows eligible employees to voluntarily contribute from 1% to 50% of their pre-tax eligible earnings, subject to certain defined limits. We match 50% of an employee’s voluntary contributions, up to 6% of an employee’s pre-tax salary, in cash which is used to purchase shares of our common stock on the open market. During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, we contributed approximately $944 and $3,331, respectively, to the Sirius XM Plan in fulfillment of our matching obligation. During the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, employer matching contributions were made in the form of shares of our common stock. Employer matching contributions under the Sirius XM Plan vest at a rate of 33.33% for each year of employment and are fully vested after three years of employment for all current and future contributions. Share-based payment expense resulting from the matching contribution to the Sirius XM Plan was $832 and $782for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012and 2011, respectively, and $3,011 and $2,365 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $832and 2011$3,011, respectively.

We may also elect to contribute to the profit sharing portion of the Sirius XM Plan based upon the total eligible compensation of eligible participants. These additional contributions in the form of shares of common stock are determined by the compensation committee of our board of directors. Employees are only eligible to receive profit-sharing contributions during any year in which they are employed on the last day of the year. We did not contribute to the profit sharing portion of the Sirius XM Plan in 2011 and we do not plan to contribute in 2012.

(15)Commitments and Contingencies

The following table summarizes our expected contractual cash commitments as of September 30, 20122013:
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Thereafter Total2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Thereafter Total
Long-term debt obligations$1,146
 $4,234
 $553,406
 $803,355
 $862
 $1,100,000
 $2,463,003
$540,605
 $508,911
 $6,593
 $3,359
 $40,000
 $2,650,000
 $3,749,468
Cash interest payments81,084
 184,360
 183,116
 109,483
 74,381
 231,700
 864,124
60,895
 179,741
 143,596
 143,403
 144,103
 537,875
 1,209,613
Satellite and transmission3,675
 55,106
 14,927
 13,157
 3,597
 19,154
 109,616
35,812
 29,123
 13,871
 4,321
 3,404
 20,334
 106,865
Programming and content44,719
 201,146
 171,456
 163,409
 13,388
 1,125
 595,243
45,565
 237,143
 212,880
 92,278
 72,800
 168,483
 829,149
Marketing and distribution7,887
 18,417
 11,588
 5,377
 3,117
 692
 47,078
6,276
 22,252
 14,166
 9,301
 6,650
 12,775
 71,420
Satellite incentive payments2,435
 11,804
 12,542
 11,658
 12,529
 79,959
 130,927
2,117
 12,377
 11,478
 12,311
 13,259
 69,066
 120,608
Operating lease obligations9,403
 38,017
 31,947
 34,572
 24,501
 224,861
 363,301
9,763
 36,994
 41,790
 35,593
 29,357
 247,016
 400,513
Other9,278
 39,607
 15,712
 1,790
 188
 
 66,575
19,227
 34,243
 9,072
 2,879
 829
 390
 66,640
Total(1)$159,627
 $552,691
 $994,694
 $1,142,801
 $132,563
 $1,657,491
 $4,639,867
Total (1)
$720,260
 $1,060,784
 $453,446
 $303,445
 $310,402
 $3,705,939
 $6,554,276

(1)
The table does not include our reserve for uncertain tax positions, which at September 30, 20122013 totaled $1,5651,432, as the specific timing of any cash payments cannot be projected with reasonable certainty.

Long-term debt obligations.    Long-term debt obligations include principal payments on outstanding debt and capital lease obligations.

Cash interest payments.    Cash interest payments include interest due on outstanding debt and capital lease payments through maturity.

Satellite and transmission.  �� We have entered into agreements with third parties to operate and maintain the off-site satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities and certain components of our terrestrial repeater networks. We have also entered into various agreements to design and construct a satellite and related launch vehicle for use in our systems.


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(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

Programming and content.    We have entered into various programming agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, our obligations include fixed payments, advertising commitments and revenue sharing arrangements. Our future revenue sharing costs are dependent upon many factors and are difficult to estimate; therefore, they are not included in our minimum contractual cash commitments.

Marketing and distribution.    We have entered into various marketing, sponsorship and distribution agreements to promote our brand and are obligated to make payments to sponsors, retailers, automakers and radio manufacturers under these agreements. Certain programming and content agreements also require us to purchase advertising on properties owned or controlled by the licensors. We also reimburse automakers for certain engineering and development costs associated with the incorporation of satellite radios into vehicles they manufacture. In addition, in the event certain new products are not shipped by a distributor to its customers within 90 days of the distributor’s receipt of goods, we have agreed to purchase and take title to the product.
 
Satellite incentive payments.    Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc., the manufacturer of four of XM’s in-orbit satellites, may be entitled to future in-orbit performance payments with respect to two of XM’s satellites. As of September 30, 20122013, we have accrued $27,50627,075 related to contingent in-orbit performance payments for our XM-3 and XM-4 satellites based

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on expected operating performance over their fifteen-year design life. Boeing may also be entitled to an additional $10,000 if our XM-4 satellite continues to operate above baseline specifications during the five years beyond the satellite’s fifteen-year design life.

Space Systems/Loral, thea manufacturer of two of our in-orbit satellites, may be entitled to future in-orbit performance payments. As of September 30, 20122013, we have accrued $9,1936,993 and $21,45021,787 related to contingent performance payments for our FM-5 and XM-5 satellites, respectively, based on their expected operating performance over their fifteen-year design life.

Operating lease obligations.    We have entered into both cancelable and non-cancelable operating leases for office space, equipment and terrestrial repeaters. These leases provide for minimum lease payments, additional operating expense charges, leasehold improvements and rent escalations that have initial terms ranging from one to fifteen years, and certain leases that have options to renew. The effect of the rent holidays and rent concessions are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including reasonably assured renewal periods.

Other.    We have entered into various agreements with third parties for general operating purposes. In addition to the minimum contractual cash commitments described above, we have entered into agreements with other variable cost arrangements. These future costs are dependent upon many factors, including subscriber growth, and are difficult to anticipate; however, these costs may be substantial. We may enter into additional programming, distribution, marketing and other agreements that contain similar variable cost provisions.

We do not have any other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Legal Proceedings

State Consumer Investigations. A Multistate Working Group of 32 State Attorneys General, led by the Attorney General of the State of Ohio, is investigating certain of our consumer practices. The investigation focuses on practices relating to the cancellation of subscriptions; automatic renewal of subscriptions; charging, billing, collecting, and refunding or crediting of payments from consumers; and soliciting customers.
A separate investigation into our consumer practices is being conducted by the Attorneys General of the State of Florida and the State of New York. We are cooperating with these investigations and believe our consumer practices comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Other Matters. In the ordinary course of business, we are a defendant in various other lawsuits and arbitration proceedings, including derivative actions,actions; actions filed by subscribers, both on behalf of themselves and on a class action basis, and actions filed bybasis; former employees,employees; parties to contracts or leases,leases; and owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property. Our significant legal proceedingsNone of these other actions are, discussed under Item I, Legal Proceedings, in Part II, Other Information.our opinion, likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

(16)    Income Taxes

Income tax (expense) benefit (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012 was $20,113(61,158) and $(5,714)20,113, respectively, and $(216,857) and $3,013,860, for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

We estimate our annual effective tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2013 will be 38.4%. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 were 49.2% and 41.0%, respectively, after factoring in changes in state tax rates, changes to certain state net operating loss limitations and return to provision adjustments during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013.

For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012, we did not have any federal income tax expense as it was offset by a corresponding release of the valuation allowances related to our deferred tax assets. The income tax benefit of $3,013,860 recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3,013,860 and $(9,907), respectively.

For three months endedSeptember 30, 2012, we recorded a $24,000 discrete income tax benefit relatedrelates to the releasereversal of the deferred tax valuation allowance for net operating losses we no longer expect to realize against income for the remainder of 2012.  We now expect to realize this benefit after 2012.  This benefit is due to a decrease in estimated income for 2012 as result of the loss on extinguishment of debt that was recorded during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Including the $24,000 discrete item recorded in the quarter, for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 we have recorded in aggregate a discrete benefit of $3,013,000 for the release of significantlysubstantially all of our deferred income tax valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2013, there remains a valuation allowance related to net operating losses that will be realized after 2012.

The remaining deferred tax asset valuation allowance as of September 30, 2012 of approximately $71,700 relates to deferred tax assets we expect to realize as a result of pre-tax income anticipated during the fourth quarter of 2012 of $64,200 and deferred tax assets of $7,5006,125 that are not likely to be realized due to certain state net operating loss limitations.

The increased ownership in us by Liberty Media to over 50% of our outstanding common stock did not create a change of control under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(17)    Subsequent Events

Share Repurchase Programs
On October 9, 2013, our board of directors approved an additional $2,000,000 common stock repurchase program. Shares of our common stock may be purchased from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, including in transactions with Liberty Media and its affiliates.

Pursuant to this approval and as part of our share repurchase program, on October 9, 2013, we entered into an agreement to repurchase $500,000 of our common stock from Liberty Media through April 2014. Subject to the terms of the agreement with Liberty Media, shares are expected to be purchased in three installments, $130,000 in November 2013, $270,000 in January 2014 and $100,000 in April 2014. We may, with the consent of Liberty Media, elect to accelerate the purchase and sale of all or any portion of the shares expected to be purchased on any such repurchase date.
Upon consummation of our common stock repurchases from Liberty Media, we will have repurchased shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,100,000.

Debt Redemption
On October 25, 2013, we will redeem $539,551 in principal amount of our remaining outstanding 7.625% Notes for an approximate purchase price of $618,000, including premium and accrued interest, which will result in the recognition of a Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net, of approximately $66,000.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(All dollar amounts referenced in this Item 2 are in thousands, unless otherwise stated)

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The following cautionary statements identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other reports and documents published by us from time to time. Any statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, assumptions, future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection” and “outlook.” Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other reports and documents published by us from time to time, particularly the risk factors described under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20112012 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results or Operations” herein and in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20112012.

Among the significant factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are:

we face substantial competition and that competition is likely to increase over time;
our business depends in large part upon automakers;
general economic conditions can affect our business;
failure of our satellites would significantly damage our business;
our ability to attract and retain subscribers at a profitable level in the future is uncertain;
royalties for music rights have increased and may increase;continue to do so in the future;
failureour business could be adversely affected if we fail to comply with FCC requirements could damage our business;attract and retain qualified executive officers;
the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have a material adverse effect;
we may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of Agero’s connected vehicle business;
rapid technological and industry changes could adversely impact our services;
failure of third parties to perform could adversely affect our business;
changes in consumer protection laws and their enforcement could damage our business;
failure to comply with FCC requirements could damage our business;
other existing or future government laws and regulations could harm our business;
interruption or failure of our information technology and communication systems could negatively impact our results and brand;
if we fail to protect the security of personal information about our customers, we could be subject to costly government enforcement actions or private litigation and our reputation could suffer;
we may from time to time modify our business plan, and these changes could adversely affect us and our financial condition;
our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our operations and could limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry;
our broadcast studios, terrestrial repeater networks, satellite uplink facilities or other ground facilities could be damaged by natural catastrophes or terrorist activities;
electromagnetic interferenceour principal stockholder has significant influence over our management and over actions requiring stockholder approval and its interests may differ from others could damage our business;the interests of other holders of common stock;
we are a "controlled company" within the meaning of the NASDAQ listing rules and, as a result, qualify for, and rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements; and
our business may be impaired by third-party intellectual property rights; and
Liberty Media Corporation has significant influence over our business and affairs and its interest may differ from ours.rights.

Because the risk factors referred to above could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise or to assess with any precision the impact of each factor on our

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business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.


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Executive Summary

We broadcast our music, sports, news,entertainment, comedy, talk, entertainment,news, traffic and weather channels, as well as infotainment services in the United States on a subscription fee basis through our two proprietary satellite radio systems. Subscribers can also receive certain of our music and other channels, plus new features such as SiriusXM On Demand and MySXM, over the Internet, including through applications for mobile devices.

We have agreements with every major automaker (“OEMs”) to offer satellite radios as factory-factory or dealer-installed equipment in their vehicles from which we acquire thea majority of our subscribers. We also acquire subscribers through the sale or leasemarketing campaigns to owners of previously owned vehicles with factory-installed satellite radios.radios that are not currently subscribing to our services. Additionally, we distribute our satellite radios through retail locations nationwide and through our website. Satellite radio services are also offered to customers of certain daily rental car companies.

As of September 30, 20122013, we had 23,365,38325,582,066 subscribers of which 19,041,51920,670,333 were self-pay subscribers and 4,323,8644,911,733 were paid promotional subscribers. Our subscriber totals include subscribers under our regular pricing plans; discounted pricing plans; subscribers that have prepaid, including payments either made or due from automakers for subscriptions included in the sale or lease price of a vehicle; certain radios activated radios infor daily rental fleet vehicles; certainprograms; subscribers to our Internet services;services who do not also have satellite radio subscriptions; and certain subscribers to our weather, traffic, data and Backseat TV data, traffic, and weather services.

Our primary source of revenue is subscription fees, with most of our customers subscribing on an annual, semi-annual, quarterly or monthly basis. We offer discounts for prepaid and long-term subscription plans, as well as discounts for multiple subscriptions on each platform.subscriptions. We also derive revenue from activation and other subscription-related fees, the sale of advertising on select non-music channels, the direct sale of satellite radios, components and accessories, and other ancillary services, such as our Internet radio, Backseat TV, data, traffic and weather services.

In certain cases, automakers and dealers include a subscription to our radio services in the sale or lease price of new andvehicles or previously owned vehicles. The length of these prepaidtrial subscriptions varies but is typically three to twelve months. In many cases, weWe receive subscription payments for these trials from automakers in advance of the activation of our service.certain automakers. We also reimburse various automakers for certain costs associated with satellite radios installed in theirnew vehicles.

On August 14, 2013, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Agero, Inc. ("Agero"), pursuant to which we agreed to acquire the connected vehicle business of Agero for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $530,000 in cash. Agero's connected vehicle business is a leader in implementing the next generation of connected vehicle services. The business offers a portfolio of location-based services through two-way wireless connectivity, including safety, security, convenience, maintenance and data services and remote vehicle diagnostics. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013 subject to the expiration or early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period and other customary closing conditions.

Liberty Media Corporation beneficially owned as of September 30, 2013, directly and indirectly, over 50% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Liberty Media owns interests in a broad range of media, communications and entertainment businesses, including its subsidiaries, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. and TruePosition, Inc., its interests in Charter Communications, Live Nation and Barnes & Noble, and minority equity investments in Time Warner, Inc. and Viacom.

We also have an equity interest in Sirius XM Canada which offers satellite radio services in Canada. Subscribers to the Sirius XM Canada service are not included in our subscriber count.

Our board of directors has approved a corporate reorganization that will create a new holding company structure. Sirius XM Radio Inc., its business operations and its subsidiaries, will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of the new holding company, called Sirius XM Holdings Inc.   The business operations of our company - Sirius XM Radio Inc. - and its subsidiaries will not change as a result of the reorganization. Outstanding shares of our common stock will be automatically converted, on a share for share basis, into identical shares of common stock of Sirius XM Holdings Inc.  The certificate of incorporation, the bylaws, the executive officers and the board of directors of the new holding company will be the same as those of our company in effect immediately prior to the reorganization.  The common stock of the holding company will

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continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.  We expect to consummate this reorganization prior to December 31, 2013.



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Results of Operations

Set forth below are our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 20112012.

Unaudited 2012 vs 2011 Change 2012 vs 2011 Change

For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Nine Months

2012 2011 2012 2011 Amount
% Amount
%
Revenue:        


 


Subscriber revenue$757,672
 $660,837
 $2,188,199
 $1,922,917
 $96,835

15 % $265,282

14 %
Advertising revenue, net of agency fees20,426
 18,810
 59,881
 53,595
 1,616

9 % 6,286

12 %
Equipment revenue17,813
 15,504
 51,183
 48,392
 2,309

15 % 2,791

6 %
Other revenue71,449
 67,399
 210,362
 205,882
 4,050

6 % 4,480

2 %
Total revenue867,360
 762,550
 2,509,625
 2,230,786
 104,810

14 % 278,839

12 %
Operating expenses:
 
     


 


Cost of services:
 
     


 


Revenue share and royalties141,834
 117,043
 409,371
 340,713
 24,791

21 % 68,658

20 %
Programming and content69,938
 70,509
 205,203
 210,867
 (571)
(1)% (5,664)
(3)%
Customer service and billing77,768
 64,239
 212,635
 192,667
 13,529

21 % 19,968

10 %
Satellite and transmission18,319
 19,681
 53,980
 57,238
 (1,362)
(7)% (3,258)
(6)%
Cost of equipment6,345
 5,888
 19,301
 19,894
 457

8 % (593)
(3)%
Subscriber acquisition costs112,418
 107,279
 348,014
 317,711
 5,139

5 % 30,303

10 %
Sales and marketing60,676
 55,210
 176,457
 154,471
 5,466

10 % 21,986

14 %
Engineering, design and development13,507
 14,175
 32,468
 39,249
 (668)
(5)% (6,781)
(17)%
General and administrative68,235
 58,635
 193,786
 175,469
 9,600

16 % 18,317

10 %
Depreciation and amortization66,571
 65,403
 199,481
 200,865
 1,168

2 % (1,384)
(1)%
Total operating expenses635,611
 578,062
 1,850,696
 1,709,144
 57,549

10 % 141,552

8 %
Income from operations231,749
 184,488
 658,929
 521,642
 47,261

26 % 137,287

26 %
Other income (expense):
 
     


 


Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(70,035) (75,316) (219,777) (229,730) 5,281

7 % 9,953

4 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net(107,105) 
 (132,726) (7,206) (107,105)
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 (125,520)
nm
Interest and investment (loss) income(321) 292
 (3,192) 78,590
 (613)
(210)% (81,782)
(104)%
Other income (loss)113
 435
 (637) 2,235
 (322)
(74)% (2,872)
(129)%
Total other expense(177,348) (74,589) (356,332) (156,111) (102,759)
(138)% (200,221)
(128)%
Income before income taxes54,401
 109,899
 302,597
 365,531
 (55,498)
(50)% (62,934)
(17)%
Income tax benefit (expense)20,113
 (5,714) 3,013,860
 (9,907) 25,827

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 3,023,767

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Net income$74,514
 $104,185
 $3,316,457
 $355,624
 $(29,671)
(28)% $2,960,833

833 %
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 Unaudited 2013 vs 2012 Change 2013 vs 2012 Change

For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Nine Months

2013 2012 2013 2012 Amount % Amount
%
Revenue:            
 
Subscriber revenue$834,053
 $757,672
 $2,432,113
 $2,188,199
 $76,381
 10 % $243,914
 11 %
Advertising revenue21,918
 20,426
 63,886
 59,881
 1,492
 7 % 4,005
 7 %
Equipment revenue17,989
 17,813
 54,588
 51,183
 176
 1 % 3,405
 7 %
Other revenue87,549
 71,449
 248,430
 210,362
 16,100
 23 % 38,068
 18 %
Total revenue961,509
 867,360
 2,799,017
 2,509,625
 94,149
 11 % 289,392
 12 %
Operating expenses:    
 
     
 
Cost of services:    
 
     
 
Revenue share and royalties162,627
 141,834
 467,017
 409,371
 20,793
 15 % 57,646
 14 %
Programming and content72,322
 69,938
 217,313
 205,203
 2,384
 3 % 12,110
 6 %
Customer service and billing76,322
 77,768
 237,006
 212,635
 (1,446) (2)% 24,371
 11 %
Satellite and transmission19,853
 18,319
 59,041
 53,980
 1,534
 8 % 5,061
 9 %
Cost of equipment5,340
 6,345
 17,809
 19,301
 (1,005) (16)% (1,492) (8)%
Subscriber acquisition costs125,457
 112,418
 371,560
 348,014
 13,039
 12 % 23,546
 7 %
Sales and marketing75,638
 60,676
 209,594
 176,457
 14,962
 25 % 33,137
 19 %
Engineering, design and development13,007
 13,507
 42,901
 32,468
 (500) (4)% 10,433
 32 %
General and administrative67,881
 68,235
 184,613
 193,786
 (354) (1)% (9,173) (5)%
Depreciation and amortization58,533
 66,571
 192,966
 199,481
 (8,038) (12)% (6,515) (3)%
Total operating expenses676,980
 635,611
 1,999,820
 1,850,696
 41,369
 7 % 149,124
 8 %
Income from operations284,529
 231,749
 799,197
 658,929
 52,780
 23 % 140,268
 21 %
Other income (expense):
   
 
     
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(54,629) (70,035) (150,531) (219,777) 15,406
 22 % 69,246
 32 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net(107,971) (107,105) (124,348) (132,726) (866) (1)% 8,378
 6 %
Interest and investment income (loss)1,716
 (321) 3,648
 (3,192) 2,037
 635 % 6,840
 214 %
Other income (loss)407
 113
 909
 (637) 294
 260 % 1,546
 243 %
Total other expense(160,477) (177,348) (270,322) (356,332) 16,871
 10 % 86,010
 24 %
Income before income taxes124,052
 54,401
 528,875
 302,597
 69,651
 128 % 226,278
 75 %
Income tax (expense) benefit(61,158) 20,113
 (216,857) 3,013,860
 (81,271) (404)% (3,230,717) (107)%
Net income$62,894
 $74,514
 $312,018
 $3,316,457
 $(11,620) (16)% $(3,004,439) (91)%



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Our results of operations discussed below include the impact of purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the Merger. The purchase price accounting adjustments include: (i) the elimination of deferred revenue associated with the investment in XM Canada, (ii) recognition of deferred subscriber revenues not recognized in purchase price accounting, and (iii) elimination of the benefit of deferred credits on executory contracts, which are primarily attributable to third party arrangements with an OEM and programming providers. The deferred credits on executory contracts attributable to third party arrangements with an OEM included in revenue share and royalties, subscriber acquisition costs, and sales and marketing concluded with the expiration of the acquired contract during 2013. The impact of these purchase price accounting adjustments are detailed in our Adjusted Revenues and Operating Expenses tables on pages 41 through 45 of our glossary.

Total Revenue

Subscriber Revenue includes subscription, activation and other fees.

For the three months endedSeptember 30, 20122013 and 20112012, subscriber revenue was $757,672834,053 and $660,837757,672, respectively, an increase of 15%10%, or $96,83576,381. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, subscriber revenue was $2,188,1992,432,113 and $1,922,9172,188,199, respectively, an increase of 14%11%, or $265,282243,914. These increases were primarily attributable to a 9% increaseincreases in the daily weighted average number of subscribers, the impact of the increase in certain of our subscription rates beginning in January 2012 as more subscribers migrated to the higher rate, and an increase in sales ofsubscriptions to premium services, including Premier packages, data services, premier channels and internetInternet streaming. The increase wasThese increases were partially offset by subscription discounts offered through customer acquisition and retention programs.programs, and an increasing number of lifetime subscription plans that have reached full revenue recognition.

We expect subscriber revenues to grow based on the growth of our subscriber base, promotions, rebates offered to subscribers and corresponding take-rates,subscription plan mix, subscription prices and identification of additional revenue streams from subscribers.

Advertising Revenue includes the sale of advertising on certain non-music channels, net of agency fees. Agency fees are based on a contractual percentage of the gross advertising revenue.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, advertising revenue was $20,42621,918 and $18,81020,426, respectively, an increase of 9%7%, or $1,6161,492. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, advertising revenue was $59,88163,886 and $53,59559,881, respectively, an increase of 12%7%, or $6,2864,005. These increases were primarily due to a greater number of advertising spots sold and broadcast, as well as theand increases in the rates charged per spot.

We expect our advertising revenue to grow as advertisers are attracted by the increase into our national platform and growing subscriber base.

Equipment Revenue includes revenue and royalties from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, equipment revenue was $17,81317,989 and $15,50417,813, respectively, an increase of 15%1%, or $2,309176. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, equipment revenue was $51,18354,588 and $48,39251,183, respectively, an increase of 6%7%, or $2,7913,405. These increases were driven by royalties from higher OEM production, partially offset by lowerthe mix of royalty eligible radios and, to a lesser extent, improved aftermarket and direct to consumer sales.subsidies.

We expect equipment revenue to fluctuate based on OEM production for which we receive royalty payments for our technology and, to a lesser extent, on the volume and mix of equipment sales in our aftermarket and direct to consumer business.

Other Revenue includes amounts earned from subscribers for the U.S. Music Royalty Fee, revenue from our Canadian affiliate and ancillary revenues.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, other revenue was $71,44987,549 and $67,39971,449, respectively, an increase of 6%23%, or $4,05016,100. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, other revenue was $210,362248,430 and $205,882210,362, respectively, an increase of 2%18%, or $4,48038,068. These increasesincreases were driven by revenues from the U.S. Music Royalty Fee as the number of subscribersour subscriber base increased and subscribers on the 12.5% rate increased. The increase was also partially driven by higher royalty revenue from Sirius XM Canada.Canada, as a result of growth in its self-pay subscriber base.

Other revenue is dependent upon the U.S. Music Royalty Fee and the royalty from our Canadian affiliate. We expect other revenue to increase as our subscriber base drives higher U.S. Music Royalty Fees as more subscribers migrate to the higher rate and as the performance of our Canadian affiliate improves.

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Operating Expenses

 Revenue Share and Royalties include distribution and content provider revenue share, advertising revenue share, and broadcast and web streaming royalties. Advertising revenue share is recognized in revenue share and royalties in the period in which the advertising is broadcast.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, revenue share and royalties were $141,834162,627 and $117,043141,834, respectively, an increase of 21%15%, or $24,79120,793, and increased as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, revenue share and royalties were $409,371467,017 and $340,713409,371, respectively, an increase of 20%14%, or $68,65857,646, and increased as a percentage of total revenue. These increases were

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primarily attributable to greater revenues subject to royalty and/or revenue sharing arrangements and a 7%12.5% increase in the statutory royalty rate for the performance of sound recordings, partially offset by an increase in the benefit to earnings from the amortization of deferred credits on executory contracts initially recognized in purchase price accounting associated with the Merger.

We expect our revenue share and royalty costs to increase as our revenues grow. Undergrow, our royalty rates increase and as a result of the terms ofabove noted discontinued deferred credits on executory contracts associated with the Merger. As determined by the Copyright Royalty Board's decision, we paid royalties of 8.0%9.0% and 7.5%8.0% of gross revenues, subject to certain exclusions, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively. The Copyright Royalty Boardrespectively, and will issue a decision on future royalty ratespay 9.5% in December 2012. The deferred credits on executory contracts initially recognized in purchase price accounting associated with the Merger are expected to provide increasing benefits to revenue share and royalties through the expiration of the acquired executory contracts in 2013.2014.

Programming and Content includes costs to acquire, create, promote and produce content. We have entered into various agreements with third parties for music and non-music programming that require us to pay license fees purchase advertising on media properties owned or controlled by the licensor, which is allocated to sales and marketing, and pay other guaranteed amounts.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, programming and content expenses were $69,93872,322 and $70,50969,938, respectively, a decreasean increase of 1%3%, or $5712,384, andbut decreased as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, programming and content expenses were $205,203217,313 and $210,867205,203, respectively, a decreasean increase of 3%6%, or $5,66412,110, andbut decreased as a percentage of total revenue. These decreaseincreases in expenses were primarily due to savings in content agreements, partially offset by increases in personnel costs and reductions in the benefit to earnings from purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the Merger attributable to the amortization of the deferred credit on acquired programming executory contracts.contracts and increased personnel costs.

Excluding the impact from purchase accounting adjustments, based on our current programming offerings, we expect our programming and content expenses to decreasefluctuate as agreements expirewe offer additional programming, and are renewedrenew or replaced on more cost effective terms.replace expiring agreements. The impact of purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the Merger attributable to the amortization of the deferred credit on acquired programming executory contracts will continue to decline, in absolute amount and as a percentage of reported programming and content costs, through 2015. Substantially all of the deferred credits on executory contracts will be amortized by the end of 2013.

Customer Service and Billing includes costs associated with the operation and management of third party customer service centers, and our subscriber management systems as well as billing and collection costs, transaction fees and bad debt expense.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, customer service and billing expenses were $77,76876,322 and $64,23977,768, respectively, an increasea decrease of 21%2%, or $13,5291,446, and increaseddecreased as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, customer service and billing expenses were $212,635237,006 and $192,667212,635, respectively, an increase of 10%11%, or $19,96824,371, but remained flat as a percentage of total revenue. These increases wereThe decrease in expenses for the three month period was primarily due to longer average handle time per call, higher contact ratesdriven by lower spend on customer service agents and higher technology costs.lower bad debt expense. The increase in expense for the nine month period was partially offset by fewer calls perprimarily due to efforts to improve our customer service experience, resulting in higher spend on customer service agents, staffing and training, higher subscriber lowervolume driving increased subscriber contacts, increased bad debt expense and lower third party collectionhigher technology costs.

We expect our customer service and billing expenses to increase as our subscriber base grows.grows and as we continue to improve the customer service experience for our subscribers.


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Satellite and Transmission consists of costs associated with the operation and maintenance of our satellites; satellite telemetry, tracking and control systems; terrestrial repeater networks; satellite uplink facilities; broadcast studios; and delivery of our Internet streaming service.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, satellite and transmission expenses were $18,31919,853 and $19,68118,319, respectively, a decreasean increase of 7%8%, or $1,3621,534, andbut decreasedremained flat as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, satellite and transmission expenses were $53,98059,041 and $57,23853,980, respectively, a decreasean increase of 6%9%, or $3,2585,061, andbut decreasedremained flat as a percentage of total revenue. These decreaseincreases were primarily due to a reduction in in-orbit satellite insurance expense.increased costs associated with our streaming operations.

We expect overall satellite and transmission expenses to increase following theas we enhance our Internet-based service and add functionality, expand our terrestrial repeater network, launch of our FM-6 satellite and as we add enhanced Internet-based service and functionality.incur in-orbit insurance costs.

Cost of Equipment includes costs from the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories and provisions for inventory allowance attributable to products purchased for resale in our direct to consumer distribution channels.

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For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, cost of equipment was $6,3455,340 and $5,8886,345, respectively, an increasea decrease of 8%16%, or $4571,005, and remained flatdecreased as a percentage of total revenue but decreased as a percentage of equipment revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, cost of equipment was $19,30117,809 and $19,89419,301, respectively, a decrease of 3%8%, or $5931,492, and remained flatdecreased as a percentage of total revenue and decreased as a percentage of equipment revenue. The increaseThese decreases were primarily due to lower average cost per product sold and lower inventory reserves, partially offset by higher direct to consumer volume for the three month period was driven by the mix of radios with higher average costs sold,current periods compared to the prior year. The decrease in the nine month period was primarily due to lower direct to consumer sales, partially offset by higher inventory reserves and radios sold with higher average costs.year periods.

We expect cost of equipment to vary with changes in sales, supply chain management and inventory valuations.

Subscriber Acquisition Costs include hardware subsidies paid to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers, including subsidies paid to automakers who include a satellite radio and subscription to our service in the sale or lease price of a new vehicle; subsidies paid for chip sets and certain other components used in manufacturing radios; device royalties for certain radios and chip sets; commissions paid to retailers and automakers as incentives to purchase, install and activate satellite radios; product warranty obligations; freight; and provisions for inventory allowances attributable to inventory consumed in our OEM and retail distribution channels. The majority of subscriber acquisition costs are incurred and expensed in advance of, or concurrent with, acquiring a subscriber. Subscriber acquisition costs do not include advertising, marketing, loyalty payments to distributors and dealers of satellite radios or revenue share payments to automakers and retailers of satellite radios.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, subscriber acquisition costs were $112,418125,457 and $107,279112,418, respectively, an increase of 5%12%, or $5,13913,039, andbut decreasedremained flat as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, subscriber acquisition costs were $348,014371,560 and $317,711348,014, respectively, an increase of 10%7%, or $30,30323,546, but decreased as a percentage of total revenue. These increases were primarily a result of higher subsidies related to increased OEM installations occurring in advance of acquiring the subscriber partially offset by improved OEM subsidy rates per vehicle and increases in thelower benefit to earnings from the amortization of the deferred credit for acquired executory contracts recognized in purchase price accounting associated with the Merger.

We expect total subscriber acquisition costs to fluctuate withdecrease as a result of the expiration of the acquired executory contracts noted above. The decrease will be partially offset by increases or decreases in OEM installations and changes in our gross subscriber additions. Changes in contractual OEM subsidy rates and the cost of subsidized radio components will also impact total subscriber acquisition costs. The impact of purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the Merger attributable to the amortization of the deferred credit for acquired executory contracts will vary, in absolute amount and as a percentage of reported subscriber acquisition costs, through the expiration of the acquired contracts in 2013. We intend to continue to offer subsidies, commissions and other incentives to acquire subscribers.

Sales and Marketing includes costs for advertising, media and production, including promotional events and sponsorships; cooperative marketing; customer acquisition and retention, and personnel. Cooperative marketing costs include fixed and variable payments to reimburse retailers and automakers for the cost of advertising and other product awareness activities performed on our behalf. Customer acquisition and retention costs include expenses related to direct mail, outbound telemarketing and email communications.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, sales and marketing expenses were $60,67675,638 and $55,21060,676, respectively, an increase of 10%25%, or $5,46614,962, and remained flatincreased as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, sales and marketing expenses were $176,457209,594 and $154,471176,457, respectively, an increase of 14%19%, or $21,98633,137, and remained flatincreased as a percentage of total revenue. These increases were primarily due to additional subscriber communications and retention programs associated with a greater number of subscribers and promotional trials, and higher OEM cooperative marketing.trials.

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SalesWe anticipate that sales and marketing expenses will increase as we launch seasonal advertisingchanges in certain contractual marketing agreements become effective and promotional initiatives to attract new subscribers, and launch andas we expand programs to retain our existing subscribers, and win-back former subscribers, and attract new subscribers. The impact of purchase price accounting adjustments associated withWe expect the Merger attributable to the amortization of the deferred credit on acquired sales and marketing contracts will continue to decline,increase in absolute amount and as a percentage of reported sales and marketing costs through 2013.to be partially offset by the impact of the expiration of the acquired executory contracts noted above.

Engineering, Design and Development includes costs to develop chip sets and new products and services, research and development for broadcast information systems and costs associated with the incorporation of our radios into new vehicles manufactured by automakers.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, engineering, design and development expenses were $13,50713,007 and $14,17513,507, respectively, a decrease of 5%4%, or $668500, and decreased as a percentage of total revenue. For

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the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, engineering, design and development expenses were $32,46842,901 and $39,24932,468, respectively, a decreasean increase of 17%32%, or $6,78110,433, andbut decreasedremained flat as a percentage of total revenue. The decrease for the three month period decrease was primarily driven primarily by lower product development costs.costs related to enhanced subscriber features and functionality for our service. The decreaseincrease for the nine month period was due to a reversal of certain non-recurring engineering charges, partially offsetdriven primarily by higher product development costs, costs related to the development of enhanced subscriber features and functionality for our service, and higher personnel costs.by the reversal of certain non-recurring engineering charges that were recorded in the second quarter of 2012.

We expect engineering, design and development expenses to increase in future periods as we continue to develop our next generation chip sets and products.

General and Administrative includes executive management, rent and occupancy, finance, legal, human resources, information technology, insurance and investor relationsinsurance costs.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, general and administrative expenses were $68,23567,881 and $58,63568,235, respectively, an increasea decrease of 16%1%, or $9,600354, and remained flatdecreased as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, general and administrative expenses were $193,786184,613 and $175,469193,786, respectively, an increasea decrease of 10%5%, or $18,3179,173, butand remained flatdecreased as a percentage of total revenue. These increasedecreases were primarily due to higherlower legal and personnel costs includingand share-based payment expenses, and legal costs, partially offset by lower litigation settlement charges.expense.

We expect our general and administrative expenses to increase in future periods primarily as a result of, among other things, enhanced information technology, on-going legal costs and personnel costs to support the growth of our business.

Depreciation and Amortization represents the systematic recognition in earnings of the acquisition cost of assets used in operations, including our satellite constellations, property, equipment and intangible assets, over their estimated service lives.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, depreciation and amortization expense was $66,57158,533 and $65,40366,571, respectively, an increasea decrease of 2%12%, or $1,1688,038, and decreased as a percentage of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, depreciation and amortization expense was $199,481192,966 and $200,865199,481, respectively, a decrease of 1%3%, or $1,3846,515, and decreased as a percentage of total revenue. TheThese increasedecrease for the three month period was primarilys were due to additional assets placed in-service, partially offset by reductions in the amortization of subscriber relationships and depreciation recognized on assets placed in-service as certain assets reachedsatellites reaching the end of their estimated service lives. The decrease for the nine month period was drivenlives, partially offset by reductions in the amortization of subscriber relationships and depreciation recognized onadditional assets placed in-service as certain assets reached the end of their estimated service lives.in-service.

We expect depreciation expensesexpense to increasedecrease in future periods as we launch our FM-6 satellite, which will be partially offset bydue to reduced amortization associated with the stepped-up basis in assets acquired in the Merger (including intangible assets, satellites, property and equipment) through the end of their estimated service lives, principally through 2017. These decreases will be partially offset by increased depreciation resulting from the launch of our FM-6 satellite.

Other Income (Expense)

  Interest Expense, Net of Amounts Capitalized, includes interest on outstanding debt, reduced by interest capitalized in connection with the construction of our satellites and related launch vehicles.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, interest expense was $70,03554,629 and $75,31670,035, respectively, a decrease of 7%22%, or $5,28115,406. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, interest expense was $219,777150,531 and $229,730219,777, respectively, a decrease of 4%32%, or $9,95369,246. These decreases were primarily due to a lower average outstanding debt balance and an improvement in the mix of outstanding debt with lower interest rates.

Following the launch of our FM-6 satellite, the capitalization of interest expense related to the construction of our satellites and related launch vehicles will be eliminated, until we begin replacing satellites in our fleet.  As a result, weWe expect interest expense to increase offset partially by the reductionin future periods as we issue new debt and as total debt outstanding increases.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net, was $107,971 and $107,105, respectively, an increase of $866. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net, was $132,726124,348 and $7,206132,726, respectively, an increasea decrease of $125,5208,378. During the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013, a $107,971 loss was recorded on the redemption of our 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 and our 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, a $124,348 loss was recorded on the repayment and redemption of our 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018 and our 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, a $107,105 loss was recorded on the repayment of our 13% Senior Notes due 2013 and our 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a $132,726 loss was recorded on the partial repayment of our 13% Senior Notes due 2013 and our 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011, a $7,206 loss was incurred on the repayment of our 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 and the partial repayment of our 3.25% Convertible Notes due 2011.

Interest and Investment Income (Loss) Income includes realized gains and losses, dividends, interest income, our share of Sirius Canada’s and XM Canada’s pre-merger net losses, and our share of the income (loss) of Sirius XM Canada.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013, interest and investment income was $1,716 compared to a loss wasof $(321) compared to interest and investment income ofin the $2922012 for the same period in 2011.period. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013, interest and investment income was $3,648 compared to a loss wasof $(3,192) compared toin the 2012 period. The interest and investment income of $78,590for the same period in 2011. The interest and investment losses for both the three and nine month periods of 2012 were2013 was primarily due to losses on our share of Sirius XM Canada's net loss.income, partially offset by the amortization expense related to our equity method intangible assets. The interest and investment gainloss for the three month period of 20112012 was primarily due to income fromthe result of our interests inshare of Sirius XM Canada. The interest and investment gain for the nine month period of 2011 was primarily due to the realizedCanada's net gain from the Canada Mergerloss in the second quarter of 2011.that period.

Income Taxes

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit (Expense) includes the change in our deferred tax assets, foreign withholding taxes and current federal and state tax expenses.

For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 income tax expense was $(61,158) and for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 income tax benefit was $20,113. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013income tax expense was$(216,857) and for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 income tax benefit was $3,013,860. We estimate that our annual effective tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2013 will be 38.4%. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 were 49.2% and 41.0%, respectively, after factoring in changes in state tax rates, changes to certain state net operating loss limitations and return to provision adjustments during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013. In 2012, we did not have any federal income tax expense as it was offset by a corresponding release of the valuation allowances related to deferred tax assets. During the first nine months of 2012, the income tax provision included an aggregate discrete benefit of approximately $3,013,000 related to the reversal of substantially all of our deferred income tax valuation allowance, the change in our deferred tax liability related to the difference in accounting for our FCC licenses, which are amortized over 15 years for tax purposes but not amortized for book purposes in accordance with GAAP, foreign withholding taxes on royalty income, and the effect of changes in certain state laws related to the utilization of net operating losses ("NOLs").allowance.

For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012, income tax benefit was $20,113 compared to income tax expense of $(5,714) for the same period in 2011. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012, income tax benefit was $3,013,860 compared to income tax expense of $(9,907) for the same period in 2011. For three months endedSeptember 30, 2012, we recorded a $24,000 discrete income tax benefit related to the release of the deferred tax valuation allowance for net operating losses we no longer expect to realize against income for the remainder of 2012.  We now expect to realize this benefit after 2012.  This benefit is due to a decrease in estimated income for 2012 as result of the loss on extinguishment of debt that was recorded during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Including the $24,000 discrete item recorded in the quarter, for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 we have recorded in aggregate a discrete benefit of $3,013,000 for the release of significantly all of our deferred tax valuation allowance related to net operating losses that will be realized after 2012.

The remaining deferred tax asset valuation allowance as of September 30, 2012 of approximately $71,700 relates to deferred tax assets we expect to realize as a result of pre-tax income anticipated during the fourth quarter of 2012 of $64,200 and deferred tax assets of $7,500 that are not likely to be realized due to certain state net operating loss limitations.



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Subscriber Data
The following table contains subscriber data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 2011,2012, respectively:
 Unaudited Unaudited
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2012
2011 2012
2011 2013 2012 2013 2012
Beginning subscribers 22,919,462

21,016,175
 21,892,824

20,190,964
 25,068,988
 22,919,462
 23,900,336
 21,892,824
Gross subscriber additions 2,421,586

2,138,131
 7,064,282

6,369,846
 2,561,175
 2,421,586
 7,726,577
 7,064,282
Deactivated subscribers (1,975,665)
(1,804,448) (5,591,723)
(5,210,952) (2,048,097) (1,975,665) (6,044,847) (5,591,723)
Net additions 445,921

333,683
 1,472,559

1,158,894
 513,078
 445,921
 1,681,730
 1,472,559
Ending subscribers 23,365,383

21,349,858
 23,365,383

21,349,858
 25,582,066
 23,365,383
 25,582,066
 23,365,383
 




 




Self-pay 19,041,519

17,534,310
 19,041,519

17,534,310
 20,670,333
 19,041,519
 20,670,333
 19,041,519
Paid promotional 4,323,864

3,815,548
 4,323,864

3,815,548
 4,911,733
 4,323,864
 4,911,733
 4,323,864
Ending subscribers 23,365,383

21,349,858
 23,365,383

21,349,858
 25,582,066
 23,365,383
 25,582,066
 23,365,383
 




 




Self-pay 370,553

364,004
 1,132,777

847,511
 372,597
 370,553
 1,100,059
 1,132,777
Paid promotional 75,368

(30,321) 339,782

311,383
 140,481
 75,368
 581,671
 339,782
Net additions 445,921

333,683
 1,472,559

1,158,894
 513,078
 445,921
 1,681,730
 1,472,559
 


 


Daily weighted average number of subscribersDaily weighted average number of subscribers23,008,693

21,107,540
 22,519,544

20,688,641
 25,267,241
 23,008,693
 24,646,938
 22,519,544
 


 


Average self-pay monthly churn 2.0%
1.9% 1.9%
1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 1.8% 1.9%
 


 


New vehicle consumer conversion rate 44%
44% 45%
45% 44% 44% 44% 45%
Note: See pages 40 through 47 for glossary.                

Subscribers. At September 30, 20122013, we had 23,365,38325,582,066 subscribers, an increase of 2,015,5252,216,683 subscribers, or 9%, from the 21,349,85823,365,383 subscribers as of September 30, 20112012.

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, net additions were 445,921513,078 and 333,683445,921, respectively, an increase of 34%15%, or 112,23867,157. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, net additions were 1,472,5591,681,730 and 1,158,8941,472,559, respectively, an increase of 27%14%, or 313,665209,171. The improvements were due to the increase in gross subscriber additions primarily resulting fromfor the three month period of 139,589 was due to higher new vehicle shipments and light vehicle sales, as well as an increase inalong with higher used vehicle conversions from unpaid promotional trials and returning subscriber activations, including consumers in previously owned vehicles.This increase in gross additions was partially offset by an increase in deactivations.trials.  The increase in deactivationsdeactivated subscribers of 72,432 was primarily due to an increase in paid promotional trial deactivations stemmingdriven by the growth of paid trials. The year to date increase in gross subscriber additions of 662,295 was due to higher new vehicle shipments and light vehicle sales, along with higher used vehicle conversions from unpaid promotional trials. The increase in deactivated subscribers of 453,124 was due to an increase in paid promotional trial deactivations driven by the growth of paid trials along with growth inand increased self-pay deactivations from our larger subscriber base.

Average Self-pay Monthly Churn is derived by dividing the monthly average of self-pay deactivations for thea quarter by the average self-pay subscriber balance for thea quarter. (See accompanying glossary on pages 40 through 47 for more details.)

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, our average self-pay monthly churn rate was 2.0%1.8% and 1.9%2.0%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, our average self-pay monthly churn rate was 1.8% and 1.9%., respectively. Average self-pay monthly churn decreased due to a higher mix of existing subscribers migrating to paid trials in new vehicles rather than deactivating as a result of trading in or selling their previous vehicle.


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New Vehicle Consumer Conversion Rate is the percentage of owners and lessees of new vehicles that receive our service and convert to become self-paying subscribers after an initial promotional period. The metric excludes rental and fleet vehicles. (See accompanying glossary on pages 40 through 47 for more details).

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, the new vehicle consumer conversion rate was

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44%. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, the new vehicle consumer conversion rate was 44% and 45%., respectively. The decrease in the new vehicle consumer conversion rate for the nine month periods was due to the mix of sales among OEMs.

Adjusted Results of Operations

In this section, we present certain financial performance measures that are not calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“Non-GAAP”). These Non-GAAP financial measures include: average monthly revenue per subscriber, or ARPU; customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber; subscriber acquisition cost, or SAC, per gross subscriber addition; free cash flow; and adjusted EBITDA. These measures exclude the impact of certain purchase price accounting adjustments. We use these Non-GAAP financial measures to manage our business, to set operational goals and as a basis for determining performance-based compensation for our employees.

The purchase price accounting adjustments include the elimination of the earnings benefit of deferred revenue associated with our investment in Sirius XM Canada, the recognition of subscriber revenues not recognized in purchase price accounting and the elimination of the earnings benefit of deferred credits on executory contracts, which are primarily attributable to third party arrangements with an OEM and certain programming providers.

Our adjusted EBITDA also reallocates share-based payment expense from functional operating expense line items to a separate line within operating expenses. We believe the exclusion of share-based payment expense from functional operating expenses is useful given the significant variation in expense that can result from changes in the fair value as determined by the Black-Scholes-Merton model, which varies based on assumptions used for the expected life, expected stock price volatility and risk-free interest rates, the effect of which is unrelated to the operational conditions that give rise to variations in the components of our operating costs.

Free cash flow is a metric that our management and board of directors use to evaluate the cash generated by our operations, net of capital expenditures and other investment activity. In a capital intensive business, with significant historical and current investments in satellites, we look at our operating cash flow, net of these investing cash outflows, to determine cash available for future subscriber acquisition and capital expenditures, to repurchase or retire debt, to acquire other companies and to evaluate our ability to return capital to stockholders. We believe free cash flow is an indicator of the long-term financial stability of our business. Free cash flow, which is reconciled to “Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities”, is a non-GAAPNon-GAAP financial measure. This measure can be calculated by deducting amounts under the captions "Additions to property and equipment" and deducting or adding “RestrictedRestricted and other investment activity”activity from "Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities" from the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows. Free cash flow should be used in conjunction with other GAAP financial performance measures and may not be comparable to free cash flow measures presented by other companies. Free cash flow should be viewed as a supplemental measure rather than an alternative measure of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow is limited and does not represent remaining cash flows available for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt maturities. We believe free cash flow provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding our current and projected cash flow, along with other GAAP measures (such as cash flows from operating and investing activities), to determine our financial condition, and to compare our operating performance to other communications, entertainment and media companies.

We believe these Non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations. We believe investors find these Non-GAAP financial performance measures useful in evaluating our core trends because it provides a direct view of our underlying contractual costs. We believe investors use our current and projected adjusted EBITDA to estimate our current or prospective enterprise value and to make investment decisions. By providing these Non-GAAP financial measures, together with the reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, we believe we are enhancing investors' understanding of our business and our results of operations.

These Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for or superior to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the glossary (pages 40 through 47) for a further discussion of such Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.


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The following table contains our key operating metrics based on our unaudited adjusted results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, respectively:
Unaudited AdjustedUnaudited Adjusted
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except for per subscriber amounts)2012 2011 2012 20112013 2012 2013 2012
ARPU$12.14
 $11.66
 $11.96
 $11.57
$12.29
 $12.14
 $12.21
 $11.96
SAC, per gross subscriber addition$51
 $55
 $55
 $55
$52
 $51
 $52
 $55
Customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber$1.12
 $1.01
 $1.04
 $1.03
$1.00
 $1.12
 $1.06
 $1.04
Free cash flow$195,207
 $75,377
 $439,986
 $223,936
$245,262
 $195,207
 $624,303
 $439,986
Adjusted EBITDA$244,617
 $197,288
 $689,873
 $563,741
$295,742
 $244,617
 $840,589
 $689,873
Note: See pages 40 through 47 for a reconciliation to GAAP in the accompanying glossary.

ARPU is derived from total earned subscriber revenue, net advertising revenue and other subscription-related revenue, net of purchase price accounting adjustments, divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the daily weighted average number of subscribers for the period. (See(For a reconciliation to GAAP see the accompanying glossary on pages 40 through 47 for more details.)

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, ARPU was $12.1412.29 and $11.6612.14, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, ARPU was $11.9612.21 and $11.5711.96, respectively. These increases wereThe increase in each period was driven primarily by the contribution of the U.S. Music Royalty Fee, the impact of the increase in certain of our subscription rates beginning in January 2012, and an increase in sales ofsubscriptions to premium services, including Premier packages, data services and streaming, partially offset by an increase in subscribersubscription discounts offered through customer acquisition and retention programs, the number of subscribers on promotionaland lifetime subscription plans and a decrease in the contribution from the U.S. Music Royalty Fee due to the December 2010 reduction in the rate.that have reached full revenue recognition.

SAC, Per Gross Subscriber Addition, is derived from subscriber acquisition costs and margins from the sale of radios, components and accessories, excluding share-based payment expense and purchase price accounting adjustments, divided by the number of gross subscriber additions for the period. (See(For a reconciliation to GAAP see the accompanying glossary on pages 40 through 47 for more details.)

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, SAC, per gross subscriber addition, was $5152 and $5551, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, SAC, per gross subscriber addition, was $52 and $55., respectively. The decrease inincrease for the three month period was primarily due to improvedhigher OEM subsidy rates per vehicle, partially offset by higher subsidies relatedinstallation volume and migrations of self-pay subscribers to increasedpaid trials. The decrease for the nine month period was primarily due to lower OEM installations occurring in advance of acquiring the subscriber.relative to gross subscriber additions.

Customer Service and Billing Expenses, Per Average Subscriber, is derived from total customer service and billing expenses, excluding share-based payment expense, and purchase price accounting adjustments, divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the daily weighted average number of subscribers for the period. (See(For a reconciliation to GAAP see the accompanying glossary on pages 40 through 47 for more details.)

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber, were $1.121.00 and $1.011.12, respectively. These increases were primarily due to longer average handle time per call, higher contact rates and higher technology costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber, were $1.041.06 and $1.031.04, respectively. The decrease for the three month period was primarily due to lower spend for agent staffing and training. The increase for the nine month period was primarily due to higher spend to increase agent staffing and training, increased bad debt expense and higher technology costs.


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Free Cash Flow includes the net cash provided by operations, additions to property and equipment, merger related costs and restricted and other investing activity. (See(For a reconciliation to GAAP see the accompanying glossary on pages 40 through 47 for more details.)

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, free cash flow was $195,207245,262 and $75,377195,207, respectively, an increase of $119,830.$50,055. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, free cash flow was $439,986624,303 and $223,936439,986, respectively, an increase of $216,050.$184,317. The increases were primarily driven by higher net cash provided by operating activities resulting from improved operating performance, driving higher adjusted EBITDAlower interest payments, and higher collections from subscribers and distributors, as well as a decrease in

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capital expenditures resulting from lower satellite and related launch vehicle construction costs.  The increase in the nine month period was partially offset by payments related to the expected launch of our FM-6 satellite and the purchase of certain long lead parts for a decrease in restricted and other investing activities driven by the 2011 return of capital resulting from the Canada Merger.future satellite.

Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest and investment income (loss) income;; interest expense, net of amounts capitalized; income tax benefit (expense) and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA removes the impact of other income and expense, losses on extinguishment of debt as well as certain other charges, such as goodwill impairment; restructuring, impairments and related costs; certain purchase price accounting adjustments and share-based payment expense. (See(For a reconciliation to GAAP see the accompanying glossary on pages 40 through 47 for more details):details.)

For the three months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, adjusted EBITDA was $244,617295,742 and $197,288244,617, respectively, an increase of 24%21%, or $47,329.$51,125. For the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012, adjusted EBITDA was $689,873840,589 and $563,741689,873, respectively, an increase of 22%, or $126,132150,716. The increase was primarily due to increases in adjusted revenues, partially offset by increases in expenses included in adjusted EBITDA. The increase in adjusted revenues was primarily due to the increase in our subscriber base.base and the increase in certain of our subscription rates. The increase in expenses was primarily driven by higher revenue share and royalties expenses associated with growth in revenues, higher subscriber acquisition costs related to increased gross subscriber additions and subsidies related to increased OEM installations, and higher sales and marketing costs related to subscriber communications and cooperativeretention marketing, partially offsetand higher subscriber acquisition costs. The increase in expenses included in adjusted EBITDA for the nine month period was also driven by lower programminghigher customer service and content costs.billing costs related to increased agent training and staffing as well as higher subscriber volume.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20122013 Compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20112012

As of September 30, 20122013 and December 31, 20112012, we had $556,270716,784 and $773,990520,945, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents. The following table presents a summary of our cash flow activity for the periods set forth below:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
2012 2011 2012 vs. 20112013 2012 2013 vs. 2012
Net cash provided by operating activities$513,532
 $328,634
 $184,898
$744,257
 $513,532
 $230,725
Net cash used in investing activities(73,546) (104,698) 31,152
(119,954) (73,546) (46,408)
Net cash used in financing activities(657,706) (206,035) (451,671)(428,464) (657,706) 229,242
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(217,720) 17,901
 (235,621)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents195,839
 (217,720) 413,559
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period773,990
 586,691
 187,299
520,945
 773,990
 (253,045)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$556,270
 $604,592
 $(48,322)$716,784
 $556,270
 $160,514

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities increased by $184,898230,725 to$744,257 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 from $513,532 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from.

Our largest source of cash provided by operating activities is generated by subscription and subscription-related revenues. We also generate cash from the sale of advertising on certain non-music channels and the sale of satellite radios, components and accessories. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities include revenue share and royalty payments to distributors and content providers, and payments to radio manufacturers, distributors and automakers. In addition, uses of cash from operating activities include payments to various vendors to service, maintain and acquire subscribers, general corporate expenditures, and compensation and related costs.

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Cash provided by operating activities consists of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation, amortization, loss on extinguishment of debt, share-based payment expense, deferred income taxes and other non-cash purchase price adjustments.
$328,634The adjustments for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2011. The primary driver of our operating cash flow growth has been improvements in profitability.

Our net income was $3,316,457 and $355,624 fornon-cash items increased from the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Excluding the $3,013,000 non-cash deferred tax valuation allowance reversal, our increase in net income was primarily driven by an increase in our subscriber revenues of $265,282, or 14%, forto the nine months ended September 30, 2012, attributable to a 9% increase in daily weighted average subscribers, an increase in certain of our subscription rates beginning in January 2012, and an increase in sales of premium services, including Premier packages, data services and streaming. Our growth in revenue was partially offset by an increase in our operating expenses of $141,552, or 8%. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by higher revenue share and royalties expenses associated with growth in revenues, higher subscriber acquisition costs related to a 11%2013 increase in gross subscriber additions and subsidies related to increased OEM installations, and higher sales and marketing costs related to subscriber communications and cooperative marketing.

Net non-cash adjustments to net income were $(2,800,551) and $33,089 for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Significant components of non-cash expenses, and their impact on

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cash flows from operating activities, include the following:
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2012 2011
Depreciation and amortization$199,481
 $200,865
Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net132,726
 7,206
Gain on merger of unconsolidated entities
 (84,855)
Share-based payment expense46,361
 37,574
Deferred income taxes(3,017,021) 7,214
Other non-cash purchase price adjustments(220,336) (203,630)

Depreciation and amortization expense is expected to increase in future periods as we recognize depreciation expense upon the completion and launch of our FM-6 satellite.

Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net, includes losses incurred as a result of retirement of certain debt instruments. Future charges relateddue to the retirement of debt are dependent upon many factors, including the conversion price of debt and our ability to refinance or retire specific debt instruments.

Gain on merger of unconsolidated entities represents the gain on the Canada Merger which closed in June 2011.

Share-based payment expense is expected to increase in future periods as we grant equity awards to our employees and directors. Compensation expense for share-based awards is recorded in the financial statements based on the fair value of the underlying equity awards.

Deferred income taxes includes a benefit related to a reversal of substantially all of our deferred income tax valuation allowance as the cumulative positive evidence outweighed the historical negative evidence regarding the likelihood that our$3,013,000 non-cash deferred tax asset will be realized.

Other non-cash purchase price adjustments include liabilities recorded as a result of the Merger related to executory contracts with an OEM and certain programming providers, as well as amortization resulting from changes in the value of deferred revenue as a result of the Merger.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities reduced operating cash flows for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and 2011 by $2,374 and $60,079, respectively. As we continue to grow our subscriber and revenue base, we expect that deferred revenue and amounts due from customers and distributors will continue to increase. Amounts payable to vendors are also expected to increase as our business grows. The timing of payments to vendors and related parties are based on contractual commitments.allowance reversal during 2012.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

Cash flows used forin investing activities consists primarily of capital expenditures for property and equipment. We will continue to incur significant costs to improve our terrestrial repeater network and broadcast and administrative infrastructure. In addition, we will continue to incur capital expenditures associated with our FM-6 satellite. After the launch of ourOur FM-6 satellite we anticipate no significantis scheduled to launch during the fourth quarter of 2013. We have ordered certain long lead parts and may take other actions that would accelerate the build of a replacement satellite capital expenditures for several years until it becomes necessaryif FM-6 is not able to replace satellitescommence in our fleet.orbit operations following its launch.

The decreaseincrease in cash flows used forin investing activities was primarily due to lower satellite launch-related payments, an increase in spending to enhance our terrestrial repeater network, and related launch vehicle construction costs related to our FM-6the purchase of certain long lead parts for a future satellite.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities have generally been the resultconsists of the issuance and repayment of long-term debt and related party debt, and cash proceeds from exercise of stock options.options and the purchase of common stock under our share repurchase program. Proceeds from long-term debt, related party debt and equity issuances have been used to fund our operations, construct and launch new satellites and invest in other infrastructure improvements.

Cash flows used in financing activities in 20122013 were primarily due to the repaymentrepurchase of approximately 476,545,601 shares of common stock under our share repurchase program for $1,602,360, and the remaining balanceredemption of $800,000 of our 8.75% Senior Notes due 2015 and the repurchase of $160,449 of our 7.625% Senior Notes due 2018. In 2013, we issued $650,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020, $600,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021, $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2020, and $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2023. Cash flows used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were due to the repurchase of $778,500 of our 13%

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Senior Notes due 2013 and $257,000 of our 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015, partially offset by the issuance $400,000 aggregate principal amount of our 5.25% Senior Notes due 2022 and the exercise of stock options during the options.nine months endedSeptember 30, 2012. The cash flows used in financing activities in 2011 were the result of the repayment of the remaining balance of our 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 and the partial repayment of our 3.25% Convertible Notes due 2011.
  
Financings and Capital Requirements

We have historically financed our operations through the sale of debt and equity securities. The Certificate of Designations for our Series B-1 Preferred Stock provides that, so long as Liberty Media beneficially owns at least half of its initial equity investment, Liberty Media’s consent is required for certain actions, including the grant or issuance of our equity securities and the incurrence of debt (other than, in general, debt incurred to refinance existing debt) in amounts greater than $10,000 in any calendar year.

Future Liquidity and Capital Resource Requirements
On August 14, 2013, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the connected vehicle services business of Agero for approximately $530,000 in cash. We expect that this transaction will close during the fourth quarter 2013 and that it will be funded through the use of cash on hand and cash generated by borrowings under our Credit Facility.

We have entered into various agreements to design, construct and launch our satellites in the normal course of business. As disclosed in Note 15 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as of September 30, 20122013, we expect to incur satellite and transmission related expenditures of approximately $3,67535,812 for the remainder of 20122013 and $55,10629,123 in 2013,2014, the majority of which is attributable to the construction and expected launch of our FM-6 satellite, and related launch vehicle in 2013 and an additional $50,83541,930 thereafter.

On September 25, 2013, we called for redemption the remaining $539,551 outstanding principal balance of our 7.625% Notes on October 25, 2013. For a discussion of subsequent events refer to Note 17 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Based upon our current business plans, we believe that we have sufficient cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities to cover our estimated short-term and long-term funding needs. We expect to fund operating expenses, capital expenditures, working capital requirements, interest payments, taxes and scheduled maturities of our debt with existing cash, and cash flow from operations and weborrowings under our Credit Facility. We believe that we will be ablehave sufficient cash and cash equivalents as well as debt capacity to generate sufficient revenuescover our estimated short-term and long-term funding needs, stock repurchases and strategic opportunities. For a discussion of our Credit Facility, refer to meetNote 12 to our cash requirements.unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Our ability to meet our debt and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and on economic, financial, competitive and other factors. We continually review our operations for opportunities to adjust the timing of expenditures to ensure that sufficient resources are maintained.

We regularly evaluate our business plans and strategy. These evaluations often result in changes to our business plans and strategy, some of which may be material and significantly change our cash requirements. These changes in our business plans or strategy may include: the acquisition of unique or compelling programming; the introduction of new features or services; significant new or enhanced distribution arrangements; investments in infrastructure, such as satellites, equipment or radio spectrum; and acquisitions, including acquisitions that are not directly related to our satellite radio business. In addition, our operations are affected by the FCC order approving the Merger, which imposed certain conditions upon, among other things, our program offerings.

Stock Repurchase Program

In December 2012, our board of directors approved a $2,000,000 common stock repurchase program. Shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013, we repurchased 476,545,601 shares of our common stock for $1,602,360, including fees and commissions, on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. Liberty Media did not participate in the common stock repurchases during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013. All common stock repurchases settled and were retired as of September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, $397,640 remained available for purchase under our stock repurchase program approved in December 2012. We expect to fund future repurchases through a combination of cash on hand, cash generated by operations and future borrowings.
On October 9, 2013, our board of directors approved an additional $2,000,000 common stock repurchase program. Shares of our common stock may be purchased from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, including in transactions with Liberty Media and its affiliates.
Pursuant to this approval and as part of our share repurchase program, on October 9, 2013, we entered into an agreement to repurchase $500,000 of our common stock from Liberty Media through April 2014. Subject to the terms of the agreement with Liberty Media, shares are expected to be purchased in three installments, $130,000 in November 2013, $270,000 in January 2014 and $100,000 in April 2014. We may, with the consent of Liberty Media, elect to accelerate the purchase and sale of all or any portion of the shares expected to be purchased on any such repurchase date.
Upon consummation of our common stock repurchases from Liberty Media, we will have repurchased shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,100,000.
Debt Covenants

TheOur indentures and the agreement governing our debtCredit Facility include restrictive covenants. As of September 30, 20122013, we were in compliance with the indentures and the agreement governing our debt covenants.Credit Facility. For a discussion of our “Debt Covenants”, refer to Note 12 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any significant off-balance sheet arrangements other than those disclosed in Note 15 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Contractual Cash Commitments

For a discussion of our “Contractual Cash Commitments,” refer to Note 15 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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Related Party Transactions

For a discussion of “Related Party Transactions,” refer to Note 10 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


We have been engaged in discussion with Liberty Media to explore possible transactions with respect to its ownership interest in us, although we have not reached agreement with respect to a specific transaction that would be mutually beneficial to both our common and preferred stockholders. There is no assurance that these discussions will result in any specific action or transaction. We do not expect to disclose developments with respect to these discussions.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For a discussion of our “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20112012 and Note 2. There have been no material changes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Income Taxes.critical accounting policies and estimates since The cumulative positive evidence outweighed the historical negative evidence regarding the likelihood that our deferred tax asset would be realized. As a result, we released $3,013,000 of the valuation allowance established against deferred tax assets during the nine months endedSeptember 30,December 31, 2012.



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Glossary

Adjusted EBITDA - EBITDA is defined as net income before interest and investment loss;income (loss); interest expense, net of amounts capitalized; income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. We adjust EBITDA to remove the impact of other income and expense, loss on extinguishment of debt as well as certain other charges discussed below. This measure is one of the primary Non-GAAP financial measures on which we (i) evaluate the performance of our businesses, (ii) base our internal budgets and (iii) compensate management. Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial performance measure that excludes (if applicable): (i) certain adjustments as a result of the purchase price accounting for the Merger, (ii) goodwill impairment, (iii) restructuring, impairments, and related costs, (iv) depreciation and amortization and (v)(iii) share-based payment expense. The purchase price accounting adjustments include: (i) the elimination of deferred revenue associated with the investment in XM Canada, (ii) recognition of deferred subscriber revenues not recognized in purchase price accounting, and (iii) elimination of the benefit of deferred credits on executory contracts, which are primarily attributable to third party arrangements with an OEM and programming providers. We believe adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the underlying trend of our operating performance, which provides useful information about our business apart from the costs associated with our physical plant, capital structure and purchase price accounting. We believe investors find this Non-GAAP financial measure useful when analyzing our results and comparing our operating performance to the performance of other communications, entertainment and media companies. We believe investors use current and projected adjusted EBITDA to estimate our current and prospective enterprise value and to make investment decisions. Because we fund and build-out our satellite radio system through the periodic raising and expenditure of large amounts of capital, our results of operations reflect significant charges for depreciation expense. The exclusion of depreciation and amortization expense is useful given significant variation in depreciation and amortization expense that can result from the potential variations in estimated useful lives, all of which can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. We believe the exclusion of restructuring, impairments and related costs is useful given the nature of these expenses. We also believe the exclusion of share-based payment expense is useful given the significant variation in expense that can result from changes in the fair value as determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton model which varies based on assumptions used for the expected life, expected stock price volatility and risk-free interest rates.     

Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to our statements of comprehensive income of certain expenses, including share-based payment expense and certain purchase price accounting for the Merger. We endeavor to compensate for the limitations of the Non-GAAP measure presented by also providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the Non-GAAP measure. Investors that wish to compare and evaluate our operating results after giving effect for these costs, should refer to net income as disclosed in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Since adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial performance measure, our calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be susceptible to varying calculations; may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies; and should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of net income to the adjusted EBITDA is calculated as follows (in thousands):


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UnauditedUnaudited
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012 2011 2012 20112013 2012 2013 2012
Net income (GAAP):$74,514
 $104,185
 $3,316,457
 $355,624
$62,894
 $74,514
 $312,018
 $3,316,457
Add back items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA:              
Purchase price accounting adjustments:              
Revenues (see pages 42-45)1,854
 2,292
 5,599
 8,951
1,813
 1,854
 5,438
 5,599
Operating expenses (see pages 42-45)(73,049) (68,878) (220,497) (205,472)(68,895) (73,049) (206,786) (220,497)
Share-based payment expense, net of purchase price accounting adjustments17,492
 13,983
 46,361
 37,755
Share-based payment expense (GAAP)19,762
 17,492
 49,774
 46,361
Depreciation and amortization (GAAP)66,571
 65,403
 199,481
 200,865
58,533
 66,571
 192,966
 199,481
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (GAAP)70,035
 75,316
 219,777
 229,730
54,629
 70,035
 150,531
 219,777
Loss on extinguishment of debt and credit facilities, net (GAAP)107,105
 
 132,726
 7,206
107,971
 107,105
 124,348
 132,726
Interest and investment loss (income) (GAAP)321
 (292) 3,192
 (78,590)
Other loss (income) (GAAP)(113) (435) 637
 (2,235)
Income tax (benefit) expense (GAAP)(20,113) 5,714
 (3,013,860) 9,907
Interest and investment (income) loss (GAAP)(1,716) 321
 (3,648) 3,192
Other (income) loss (GAAP)(407) (113) (909) 637
Income tax expense (benefit) (GAAP)61,158
 (20,113) 216,857
 (3,013,860)
Adjusted EBITDA$244,617
 $197,288
 $689,873
 $563,741
$295,742

$244,617
 $840,589
 $689,873

Adjusted Revenues and Operating Expenses - We define this Non-GAAP financial measure as our actual revenues and operating expenses adjusted to exclude the impact of certain purchase price accounting adjustments and share-based payment expense. We use this Non-GAAP financial measure to manage our business, to set operational goals and as a basis for determining performance-based compensation for our employees. The following tables reconcile our actual revenues and operating expenses to our adjusted revenues and operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 20112012:


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Unaudited For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012Unaudited For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)As Reported
Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments
Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense
AdjustedAs Reported Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense Adjusted
Revenue:              
Subscriber revenue$757,672

$41

$

$757,713
$834,053
 $
 $
 $834,053
Advertising revenue, net of agency fees20,426





20,426
Advertising revenue21,918
 
 
 21,918
Equipment revenue17,813





17,813
17,989
 
 
 17,989
Other revenue71,449

1,813



73,262
87,549
 1,813
 
 89,362
Total revenue$867,360

$1,854

$

$869,214
$961,509
 $1,813
 $
 $963,322
Operating expenses 





       
Cost of services: 





       
Revenue share and royalties141,834

37,199



179,033
$162,627
 $41,942
 $
 $204,569
Programming and content69,938

10,431

(1,736)
78,633
72,322
 2,008
 (2,232) 72,098
Customer service and billing77,768



(512)
77,256
76,322
 
 (647) 75,675
Satellite and transmission18,319



(938)
17,381
19,853
 
 (1,076) 18,777
Cost of equipment6,345





6,345
5,340
 
 
 5,340
Subscriber acquisition costs112,418

21,712



134,130
125,457
 20,342
 
 145,799
Sales and marketing60,676

3,707

(2,931)
61,452
75,638
 4,603
 (3,871) 76,370
Engineering, design and development13,507



(1,753)
11,754
13,007
 
 (2,177) 10,830
General and administrative68,235



(9,622)
58,613
67,881
 
 (9,759) 58,122
Depreciation and amortization (a)66,571





66,571
58,533
 
 
 58,533
Share-based payment expense



17,492

17,492

 
 19,762
 19,762
Total operating expenses$635,611

$73,049

$

$708,660
$676,980
 $68,895
 $
 $745,875
              
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $13,000.
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $12,000.(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $12,000.



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Unaudited For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011Unaudited For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
(in thousands)As Reported
Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments
Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense
AdjustedAs Reported Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense Adjusted
Revenue: 





       
Subscriber revenue$660,837

$479

$

$661,316
$757,672
 $41
 $
 $757,713
Advertising revenue, net of agency fees18,810





18,810
Advertising revenue20,426
 
 
 20,426
Equipment revenue15,504





15,504
17,813
 
 
 17,813
Other revenue67,399

1,813



69,212
71,449
 1,813
 
 73,262
Total revenue$762,550

$2,292

$

$764,842
$867,360
 $1,854
 $
 $869,214
Operating expenses 





       
Cost of services: 





       
Revenue share and royalties117,043

32,293



149,336
$141,834
 $37,199
 $
 $179,033
Programming and content70,509

12,034

(1,275)
81,268
69,938
 10,431
 (1,736) 78,633
Customer service and billing64,239



(402)
63,837
77,768
 
 (512) 77,256
Satellite and transmission19,681



(735)
18,946
18,319
 
 (938) 17,381
Cost of equipment5,888





5,888
6,345
 
 
 6,345
Subscriber acquisition costs107,279

20,620



127,899
112,418
 21,712
 
 134,130
Sales and marketing55,210

3,931

(2,165)
56,976
60,676
 3,707
 (2,931) 61,452
Engineering, design and development14,175



(1,291)
12,884
13,507
 
 (1,753) 11,754
General and administrative58,635



(8,115)
50,520
68,235
 
 (9,622) 58,613
Depreciation and amortization (a)65,403





65,403
66,571
 
 
 66,571
Share-based payment expense (b)



13,983

13,983

 
 17,492
 17,492
Total operating expenses$578,062

$68,878

$

$646,940
$635,611
 $73,049
 $
 $708,660
              
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $15,000.
       
(b) Amounts related to share-based payment expense included in operating expenses were as follows:
       
Programming and content$1,275

$

$

$1,275
Customer service and billing402





402
Satellite and transmission735





735
Sales and marketing2,165





2,165
Engineering, design and development1,291





1,291
General and administrative8,115





8,115
Total share-based payment expense$13,983

$

$

$13,983
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $13,000.(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $13,000.


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Unaudited For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012Unaudited For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(in thousands)As Reported Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense AdjustedAs Reported Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense Adjusted
Revenue:              
Subscriber revenue$2,188,199
 $161
 $
 $2,188,360
$2,432,113
 $
 $
 $2,432,113
Advertising revenue, net of agency fees59,881
 
 
 59,881
Advertising revenue63,886
 
 
 63,886
Equipment revenue51,183
 
 
 51,183
54,588
 
 
 54,588
Other revenue210,362
 5,438
 
 215,800
248,430
 5,438
 
 253,868
Total revenue$2,509,625
 $5,599
 $
 $2,515,224
$2,799,017
 $5,438
 $
 $2,804,455
Operating expenses              
Cost of services:              
Revenue share and royalties409,371
 108,069
 
 517,440
$467,017
 $122,534
 $
 $589,551
Programming and content205,203
 32,565
 (4,342) 233,426
217,313
 6,965
 (5,513) 218,765
Customer service and billing212,635
 
 (1,327) 211,308
237,006
 
 (1,628) 235,378
Satellite and transmission53,980
 
 (2,411) 51,569
59,041
 
 (2,753) 56,288
Cost of equipment19,301
 
 
 19,301
17,809
 
 
 17,809
Subscriber acquisition costs348,014
 69,328
 
 417,342
371,560
 64,365
 
 435,925
Sales and marketing176,457
 10,535
 (7,343) 179,649
209,594
 12,922
 (10,114) 212,402
Engineering, design and development32,468
 
 (4,467) 28,001
42,901
 
 (5,458) 37,443
General and administrative193,786
 
 (26,471) 167,315
184,613
 
 (24,308) 160,305
Depreciation and amortization (a)199,481
 
 
 199,481
192,966
 
 
 192,966
Share-based payment expense
 
 46,361
 46,361

 
 49,774
 49,774
Total operating expenses$1,850,696
 $220,497
 $
 $2,071,193
$1,999,820
 $206,786
 $
 $2,206,606
              
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $41,000.
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $37,000.(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $37,000.


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Unaudited For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011Unaudited For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
(in thousands)As Reported Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense AdjustedAs Reported Purchase Price Accounting Adjustments Allocation of Share-based Payment Expense Adjusted
Revenue:              
Subscriber revenue$1,922,917
 $3,513
 $
 $1,926,430
$2,188,199
 $161
 $
 $2,188,360
Advertising revenue, net of agency fees53,595
 
 
 53,595
Advertising revenue59,881
 
 
 59,881
Equipment revenue48,392
 
 
 48,392
51,183
 
 
 51,183
Other revenue205,882
 5,438
 
 211,320
210,362
 5,438
 
 215,800
Total revenue$2,230,786
 $8,951
 $
 $2,239,737
$2,509,625
 $5,599
 $
 $2,515,224
Operating expenses              
Cost of services:              
Revenue share and royalties340,713
 93,359
 
 434,072
$409,371
 $108,069
 $
 $517,440
Programming and content210,867
 36,645
 (4,745) 242,767
205,203
 32,565
 (4,342) 233,426
Customer service and billing192,667
 18
 (1,077) 191,608
212,635
 
 (1,327) 211,308
Satellite and transmission57,238
 313
 (1,867) 55,684
53,980
 
 (2,411) 51,569
Cost of equipment19,894
 
 
 19,894
19,301
 
 
 19,301
Subscriber acquisition costs317,711
 64,086
 
 381,797
348,014
 69,328
 
 417,342
Sales and marketing154,471
 10,961
 (5,654) 159,778
176,457
 10,535
 (7,343) 179,649
Engineering, design and development39,249
 31
 (3,407) 35,873
32,468
 
 (4,467) 28,001
General and administrative175,469
 59
 (21,005) 154,523
193,786
 
 (26,471) 167,315
Depreciation and amortization (a)200,865
 
 
 200,865
199,481
 
 
 199,481
Share-based payment expense (b)
 
 37,755
 37,755

 
 46,361
 46,361
Total operating expenses$1,709,144
 $205,472
 $
 $1,914,616
$1,850,696
 $220,497
 $
 $2,071,193
              
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $45,000.
       
(b) Amounts related to share-based payment expense included in operating expenses were as follows:
       
Programming and content$4,718
 $27
 $
 $4,745
Customer service and billing1,059
 18
 
 1,077
Satellite and transmission1,848
 19
 
 1,867
Sales and marketing5,627
 27
 
 5,654
Engineering, design and development3,376
 31
 
 3,407
General and administrative20,946
 59
 
 21,005
Total share-based payment expense$37,574
 $181
 $
 $37,755
(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $41,000.(a) Purchase price accounting adjustments included above exclude the incremental depreciation and amortization associated with the $785,000 stepped up basis in property, equipment and intangible assets as a result of the Merger. The increased depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $41,000.

ARPU - is derived from total earned subscriber revenue, net advertising revenue and other subscription-related revenue, net of purchase price accounting adjustments, divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the daily weighted average number of subscribers for the period. Other subscription-related revenue includes the U.S. Music Royalty Fee. Purchase price accounting adjustments include the recognition of deferred subscriber revenues not recognized in purchase price accounting associated with the Merger. ARPU is calculated as follows (in thousands, except for subscriber and per subscriber amounts):

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UnauditedUnaudited
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012 2011 2012 20112013 2012 2013 2012
Subscriber revenue (GAAP)$757,672
 $660,837
 $2,188,199
 $1,922,917
$834,053
 $757,672
 $2,432,113
 $2,188,199
Add: net advertising revenue (GAAP)20,426
 18,810
 59,881
 53,595
Add: advertising revenue (GAAP)21,918
 20,426
 63,886
 59,881
Add: other subscription-related revenue (GAAP)60,095
 58,168
 176,569
 174,341
75,999
 60,095
 211,784
 176,569
Add: purchase price accounting adjustments41
 479
 161
 3,513

 41
 
 161
$838,234
 $738,294
 $2,424,810
 $2,154,366
$931,970
 $838,234
 $2,707,783
 $2,424,810
       
Daily weighted average number of subscribers23,008,693
 21,107,540
 22,519,544
 20,688,641
25,267,241
 23,008,693
 24,646,938
 22,519,544
       
ARPU$12.14
 $11.66
 $11.96
 $11.57
$12.29

$12.14
 $12.21
 $11.96

Average self-pay monthly churn - is defined as the monthly average of self-pay deactivations for the period divided by the average number of self-pay subscribers for the period.


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Customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber - is derived from total customer service and billing expenses, excluding share-based payment expense, and purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the Merger, divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the daily weighted average number of subscribers for the period. We believe the exclusion of share-based payment expense in our calculation of customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber, is useful given the significant variation in expense that can result from changes in the fair market value of our common stock, the effect of which is unrelated to the operational conditions that give rise to variations in the components of our customer service and billing expenses. Purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the Merger include the elimination of the benefit associated with incremental share-based payment arrangements recognized at the Merger date. Customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber, is calculated as follows (in thousands, except for subscriber and per subscriber amounts):
UnauditedUnaudited
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012 2011 2012 20112013 2012 2013 2012
Customer service and billing expenses (GAAP)$77,768
 $64,239
 $212,635
 $192,667
$76,322
 $77,768
 $237,006
 $212,635
Less: share-based payment expense, net of purchase price accounting adjustments(512) (402) (1,327) (1,077)
Add: purchase price accounting adjustments
 
 
 18
77,256
 63,837
 211,308
 191,608
Less: share-based payment expense(647) (512) (1,628) (1,327)
       $75,675
 $77,256
 $235,378
 $211,308
Daily weighted average number of subscribers23,008,693
 21,107,540
 22,519,544
 20,688,641
25,267,241
 23,008,693
 24,646,938
 22,519,544
       
Customer service and billing expenses, per average subscriber$1.12
 $1.01
 $1.04
 $1.03
$1.00

$1.12
 $1.06
 $1.04










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Free cash flow - is derived from cash flow provided by operating activities, capital expenditures and restricted and other investment activity. Free cash flow is calculated as follows (in thousands):

UnauditedUnaudited
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012 2011 2012 20112013
2012 2013
2012
Cash Flow information              
Net cash provided by operating activities$219,809
 $115,144
 $513,532
 $328,634
$302,236
 $219,809
 $744,257
 $513,532
Net cash used in investing activities(24,602) (39,767) (73,546) (104,698)$(56,974) $(24,602) $(119,954) $(73,546)
Net cash used in financing activities(507,267) 888
 (657,706) (206,035)$(180,247) $(507,267) $(428,464) $(657,706)
Free Cash Flow              
Net cash provided by operating activities$219,809
 $115,144
 $513,532
 $328,634
$302,236
 $219,809
 $744,257
 $513,532
Additions to property and equipment(24,602) (39,767) (73,546) (115,065)(55,255) (24,602) (118,235) (73,546)
Restricted and other investment activity
 
 
 10,367
Purchases of restricted and other investments(1,719) 
 (1,719) 
Free cash flow$195,207
 $75,377
 $439,986
 $223,936
$245,262

$195,207
 $624,303
 $439,986

New vehicle consumer conversion rate - is defined as the percentage of owners and lessees of new vehicles that receive our service and convert to become self-paying subscribers after the initial promotion period. At the time satellite radio enabled vehicles are sold or leased, the owners or lessees generally receive trial subscriptions ranging from three to twelve months. Promotional periods generally include the period of trial service plus 30 days to handle the receipt and processing of payments. We measure conversion rate three months after the period in which the trial service ends. The metric excludes rental and fleet vehicles.

Subscriber acquisition cost, per gross subscriber addition - or SAC, per gross subscriber addition, is derived from subscriber acquisition costs and margins from the sale of radios and accessories, excluding share-based payment expense and purchase price accounting adjustments, divided by the number of gross subscriber additions for the period. Purchase price accounting adjustments associated with the Merger include the elimination of the benefit of amortization of deferred credits on executory contracts recognized at the Merger date attributable to an OEM. SAC, per gross subscriber addition, is calculated as follows (in thousands, except for subscriber and per subscriber amounts):


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UnauditedUnaudited
For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012 2011 2012 20112013 2012 2013 2012
Subscriber acquisition costs (GAAP)$112,418
 $107,279
 $348,014
 $317,711
$125,457
 $112,418
 $371,560
 $348,014
Less: margin from direct sales of radios and accessories (GAAP)(11,468) (9,616) (31,882) (28,498)(12,649) (11,468) (36,779) (31,882)
Add: purchase price accounting adjustments21,712
 20,620
 69,328
 64,086
20,342
 21,712
 64,365
 69,328
$122,662
 $118,283
 $385,460
 $353,299
$133,150
 $122,662
 $399,146
 $385,460
       
Gross subscriber additions2,421,586
 2,138,131
 7,064,282
 6,369,846
2,561,175
 2,421,586
 7,726,577
 7,064,282
       
SAC, per gross subscriber addition$51
 $55
 $55
 $55
$52

$51
 $52
 $55


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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISKS

As of September 30, 20122013, we did not have any derivative financial instruments. We do not hold or issue any free-standing derivatives. We hold investments in marketable securities consisting of money market funds and we also hold certificates of deposit and investments in debt and equity securities of other entities. We classify our investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale. These securities are consistent with the investment objectives incontained within our investment policy. The basic objectives of our investment policy are the preservation ofpreserving capital, maintaining sufficient liquidity to meet operating requirements and maximizing yield.

Our debt includes fixed rate instruments and the fair market value of our debt is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Under our current policies, we do not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage our exposure to interest rate fluctuations.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 20122013, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including Mel Karmazin,James E. Meyer, our Chief Executive Officer, and David J. Frear, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 20122013.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 20122013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, we are a defendant or party to various claims and lawsuits, including those discussed below. These claims are at various stages of arbitration or adjudication.
State Consumer Investigations. A Multistate Working Group of 3132 State Attorneys General, led by the Attorney General of the State of Ohio, is investigating certain of our consumer practices. The investigation focuses on practices relating to the cancellation of subscriptions; automatic renewal of subscriptions; charging, billing, collecting, and refunding or crediting of payments from consumers; and soliciting customers.
A separate investigation into our consumer practices is being conducted by the Attorneys General of the State of Florida and the State of New York. We are cooperating with these investigations and believe our consumer practices comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Carl Blessing et al. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. We have settled the case titled Carl Blessing et al. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. and the settlement has been approved by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Appeals have been filed by 11 individuals seeking to overturn the settlement.
In December 2009, Carl Blessing, a subscriber, filed a lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Blessing and several other plaintiffs purported to represent all subscribers who were subject to: an increase in the price for additional-radio subscriptions from $6.99 to $8.99; the imposition of the US Music Royalty Fee; and the elimination of our free Internet service. The suit claimed that the pricing changes showed that our merger with XM lessened competition or led to a monopoly in violation of the Clayton Act and that the merger led to monopolization in violation of the Sherman Act. Earlier the Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims for breach of contract and granted our motion for summary judgment as to various state law claims.
As part of the settlement, we agreed to: not raise the price of our basic satellite radio service or other programming packages or our Internet services; not increase our US Music Royalty Fee; and not decrease our multi-radio discount prior to January 1, 2012. Existing subscribers were also permitted to renew their current subscription plans at current rates prior to December 31, 2011. Former subscribers who terminated their subscriptions after July 29, 2009 are entitled to receive, at their election, either: one month of our basic satellite radio service or one month of our Internet service, at no charge. We also paid the costs of providing notice to the plaintiff class and reimbursed counsel for the plaintiffs for $13 million of their fees and expenses.
One Twelve, Inc. and Don Buchwald v. Sirius XM Radio Inc. In March 2011, One Twelve, Inc., Howard Stern's

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production company, and Don Buchwald, Stern's agent, commenced an action against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The action alleged that, upon the Merger, we failed to honor our obligations under the performance-based compensation provisions of our prior agreement dated October 2004 with One Twelve and Buchwald, as agent; One Twelve and Buchwald each assert a claim of breach of contract. In April 2012, the Court granted our motion for summary judgment and dismissed with prejudice the suit. The Court found the agreement unambiguous. One Twelve and Buchwald have appealed this decision.
Other Matters. In the ordinary course of business, we are a defendant in various other lawsuits and arbitration proceedings, including derivative actions; actions filed by subscribers, both on behalf of themselves and on a class action basis, actions filed by basis;

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former employees,employees; parties to contracts or leases,leases; and owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property. None of these other actions are, in our opinion, likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

ThereOther than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in response to Part I,1, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20112012.
We may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of Agero’s connected vehicle business.

Our business strategy may include selective acquisitions or other strategic initiatives that allow us to expand our business. The success of any acquisitions, including the acquisition of Agero’s connected vehicle business, depends on effective integration of acquired businesses and assets into our operations, which is subject to risks and uncertainties, including realization of any anticipated synergies and cost savings, the ability to retain and attract personnel, the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns, and undisclosed or potential legal liabilities of acquired businesses or assets.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information about our purchases of equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the quarter ended September 30, 2013:
Not applicable.Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share (1) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
July 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013 45,873,000
 $3.58
 45,873,000
 $691,788,284
August 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013 44,710,645
 $3.72
 44,710,645
 $525,454,159
September 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013 33,393,321
 $3.83
 33,393,321
 $397,639,899
Total 123,976,966
 $3.70
 123,976,966
 $397,639,899
(1)These amounts include fees and commissions associated with the shares repurchased.
(2)
On December 6, 2012, we announced that our board of directors approved a $2.0 billion common stock repurchase program. Our board of directors did not establish an end date for this stock repurchase program. Shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The size and timing of these purchases will be based on a number of factors, including price and business and market conditions. We have repurchased shares of our common stock on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. On October 9, 2013, our board of directors approved an additional $2 billion common stock repurchase program. Shares of our common stock may be purchased from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, including in transactions with Liberty Media and its affiliates. Pursuant to this approval and as part of our share repurchase program, on October 9, 2013, we entered into an agreement with Liberty Media to repurchase $500 million of our common stock from Liberty Media through April 2014. Subject to the terms of the agreement with Liberty Media, shares are expected to be purchased in three installments, $130 million in November 2013, $270 million in January 2014 and $100 million in April 2014.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

See Exhibit Index attached hereto.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 1st day of November 2012.authorized.


SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.
By: /s/ David J. Frear 
By:
David/s/     DAVID J. FrearFREAR
 
David J. Frear
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
4.1
 
4.1
Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2012,1, 2013, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 5.25%5.75% Senior Notes due 20222021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2012)1, 2013).
4.2
Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2013, among the Company, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2013).
   
31.1
 Certificate of Mel Karmazin,James E. Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
31.2
 Certificate of David J. Frear, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
32.1
 Certificate of Mel Karmazin,James E. Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
32.2
 Certificate of David J. Frear, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
   
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The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 20122013 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 2011;2012; (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20122013 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011;2012; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated StatementStatements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012;2013; (iv) Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 20122013 and 2011;2012; and (v) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements (Unaudited).
   
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

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