UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):May 9, 2005
LIBERTY MEDIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Delaware | 000-50671 | 20-0893138 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | ||||
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | ||||
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets |
On May 9, 2005, the registrant’s majority-owned subsidiary, UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC) announced that its subsidiary UPC Ireland B.V. (UPC Ireland) had signed a sale and purchase agreement (the Purchase Agreement) to acquire MS Irish Cable Holdings B.V. (MS Irish Cable), subject to regulatory approval. MS Irish Cable, an affiliate of Morgan Stanley, owns NTL Communications (Ireland) Limited, NTL Irish Networks Limited and certain related assets (together NTL Ireland), which MS Irish Cable acquired from the NTL Group on May 9, 2005. NTL Ireland, Ireland’s largest cable television operator, provides cable television and broadband Internet services to residential customers and managed network services to corporate customers. Certain obligations of UPC Ireland are guaranteed by UGC’s subsidiary United Pan Europe Communications, N.V. (UPC).
MS Irish Cable acquired NTL Ireland on May 9, 2005 for approximately€325 million ($416,485,000 at May 9, 2005) in cash, excluding an adjustment for cash in the business at closing. On that date, UPC Ireland loaned MS Irish Cable approximately€338.6 million ($433,913,000 at May 9, 2005) to fund the purchase price for NTL Ireland and MS Irish Cable’s working capital needs pursuant to a loan agreement (the Loan Agreement). Interest accrues annually on the loan in an amount equal to 100% of MS Irish Cable’s profits for the interest period and becomes payable on the date of repayment or prepayment of the loan. The final maturity of the loan is May 9, 2065, but the indebtedness incurred under the Loan Agreement may be prepaid at any time without penalty.
UPC Ireland’s acquisition of MS Irish Cable from MS Irish Cable’s parent company, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Equity Funding, Inc. (MSDW Equity), is subject to receipt of applicable Irish regulatory approval. Upon closing, UPC Ireland will pay MSDW Equity, as consideration for all of the outstanding share capital of MS Irish Cable and any MS Irish Cable indebtedness owed to MSDW Equity and its affiliates, an amount (the Purchase Price) equal to MSDW Equity’s net investment in MS Irish Cable plus interest on the amount of the net investment at a rate per annum equal to EURIBOR + 1.2%, compounded daily, for the period of its investment through the date of the disposition, together with any value added tax thereon plus an amount equal to certain costs and expenses incurred by MSDW Equity in connection with the transaction.
If regulatory approval for UPC Ireland’s acquisition of MS Irish Cable (including its subsidiary NTL Ireland) is not received by February 3, 2006 or, if prior to that date, the appropriate authority has expressly and conclusively refused to grant the necessary approval, MSDW Equity may sell its direct or indirect interest in NTL Ireland to any third party for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as MSDW Equity determines in its sole discretion. UPC Ireland has agreed to make MSDW Equity whole with respect to any economic effect on MSDW Equity regarding the acquisition, ownership and subsequent transfer of the NTL Ireland interest. In connection with such a sale of the NTL Ireland interest to a third party, UPC Ireland has granted MSDW Equity an option to require UPC Ireland to sell to MSDW Equity or its nominee (the Call Option) all of UPC Ireland’s interest in the indebtedness owed to it under the Loan Agreement at a price equal to the total consideration (including the amount of debt directly or indirectly assumed) that MSDW Equity and its affiliates will receive for sale or liquidation of the direct or indirect NTL Ireland interest, less the Purchase Price and the amount of certain expenses and costs, without duplication, incurred by MSDW Equity and its affiliates in connection with the sale, ownership and earlier acquisition of NTL Ireland and a customary advisory fee to be agreed upon. UPC Ireland’s obligations under the Call Option are secured by a security assignment of UPC Ireland’s right to the receivable under the Loan Agreement and a Dutch pledge over such receivable.
In connection with the transaction, UPC Ireland has agreed to pay MSDW Equity or its affiliates an arrangement fee of€4.0 million ($5,126,000 at May 9, 2005) and€150,000 ($192,000 at May 9, 2005) for each month that MS Irish Cable holds its interest in NTL Ireland as well as to reimburse it for its reasonable costs and expenses associated with the transaction. UPC Ireland has agreed to indemnify MSDW Equity and its affiliates with respect to any losses, liabilities and taxes incurred in connection with the transaction.
As UPC Ireland and UPC are responsible for any losses to be incurred by MSDW Equity in connection with its acquisition, ownership and ultimate disposition of NTL Ireland, UGC is required to consolidate MS Irish Cable and its subsidiaries, including NTL Ireland, as of the closing date of MS Irish Cable’s acquisition of NTL Ireland.
Copies of the Purchase Agreement and Loan Agreement are included herein as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing descriptions of such agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement and Loan Agreement.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
NTL Ireland
Report of Independent Auditors
Combined Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2004
Combined Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004
Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2004
Combined Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the year ended December 31, 2004
Notes to Combined Financial Statements
(b) Pro forma financial information
Liberty Media International, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements
Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2004
Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2004
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements
(c) Exhibits
10.1 | Sale and Purchase Agreement dated May 9, 2005, among, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Equity Funding, Inc., UPC Ireland B.V. and United Pan Europe Communications N.V. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K, dated May 9, 2005, of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC)) (File No. 000-496-58) | |
10.2 | Loan Agreement dated May 9, 2005, between MS Irish Cable Holdings B.V. and UPC Ireland B.V. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K, dated May 9, 2005, of UGC) (File No. 000-496-58) | |
23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
LIBERTY MEDIA INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||
Date: May 12, 2005 | By: | /s/ Leonard P. Stegman | ||
Name: | Leonard P. Stegman | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
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INDEX TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Shareholders of NTL Ireland
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of NTL Ireland (the companies listed in Note 1) as of December 31, 2004 and the related combined statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the companies’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the companies’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the companies’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position of NTL Ireland at December 31, 2004 and the combined results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young
Dublin, Ireland
May 6, 2005
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(in thousands)
Assets | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash | € | 5,593 | ||
Accounts receivable — trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of€5,576 | 9,799 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,873 | |||
Due from affiliates | 39,292 | |||
Total current assets | 56,557 | |||
Fixed assets, net | 123,569 | |||
Customer lists, net | 13,144 | |||
Total assets | € | 193,270 | ||
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable | € | 9,075 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 20,622 | |||
Interest payable to affiliates | 3,791 | |||
Deferred revenue | 17,279 | |||
Notes payable to affiliates | 116,708 | |||
Amounts due to affiliates | 5,497 | |||
Total current liabilities | 172,972 | |||
Other long-term liabilities | 3,405 | |||
Commitments and contingent liabilities | ||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||
Share capital | 110 | |||
Additional paid in capital | 5,048 | |||
Other reserves | 334 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (3,059 | ) | ||
Retained earnings | 14,460 | |||
Total shareholders’ equity | 16,893 | |||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | € | 193,270 | ||
See accompanying notes.
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Revenue | € | 106,458 | ||
Costs and expenses | ||||
Operating costs (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) | (36,566 | ) | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (34,338 | ) | ||
Depreciation | (11,482 | ) | ||
Amortization | (4,728 | ) | ||
(87,114 | ) | |||
Operating income | 19,344 | |||
Other income (expense) | ||||
Interest income and other, net | 2,042 | |||
Interest expense | (3,791 | ) | ||
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains | 61 | |||
Income before income taxes | 17,656 | |||
Income tax (expense) | (2,593 | ) | ||
Net income | € | 15,063 | ||
See accompanying notes.
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(in thousands)
Operating Activities: | ||||
Net income | € | 15,063 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,210 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 2,460 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | ||||
Accounts receivable | 3,174 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 679 | |||
Accounts payable | (1,723 | ) | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (3,465 | ) | ||
Deferred revenue | 1,238 | |||
Amounts due from affiliates | 6,037 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 39,673 | |||
Investing activities | ||||
Purchase of fixed assets | (16,652 | ) | ||
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets | 2,103 | |||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (14,549 | ) | ||
Financing activities | ||||
Amounts paid to affiliates | (39,906 | ) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (39,906 | ) | ||
(Decrease) in cash | (14,782 | ) | ||
Cash at beginning of year | 20,375 | |||
Cash at end of year | € | 5,593 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | ||||
Cash paid during the year for interest exclusive of amounts capitalized | € | 1,086 | ||
Income taxes paid | 18 |
See accompanying notes.
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Additional | Pension | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share | Paid-In | Other | Comprehensive | Liability | Retained | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital | Capital | Reserves | Income (Loss) | Adjustments | Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2003 | € | 110 | € | 5,048 | € | 334 | (€588 | ) | (€603 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 | — | — | € | 15,063 | — | 15,063 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | — | — | (2,471 | ) | (2,471 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
€ | 12,592 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2004 | € | 110 | € | 5,048 | € | 334 | (€3,059 | ) | € | 14,460 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes
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1. Organization and Business
NTL Ireland comprises the consolidated financial statements of NTL Communications (Ireland) Limited and its subsidiaries combined with the financial statements of NTL Irish Networks Limited. In addition certain assets that are owned by NTL Incorporated, or NTL, that are used by NTL Ireland, and costs and expenses of services provided by NTL have been reflected in these combined financial statements in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 54 (SAB 54). NTL Communications (Ireland) Limited and NTL Irish Networks Limited are companies incorporated in the Republic of Ireland and are indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of NTL.
NTL Ireland offers digital and analogue television to homes in its network areas of Dublin, Waterford and Galway and broadband in parts of Dublin. In addition, NTL Ireland also offers a full range of business telecommunications services including, voice data and internet products.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States on the basis described in Note 1.
Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
In accordance with SAB 54, the impact of NTL’s operations as a debtor-in-possession and its subsequent emergence from Chapter 11 and adoption of fresh-start reporting in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Accountants Statement of Position 90-7,Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Codehas been reflected in these financial statements. Additionally, both the assets owned by NTL and costs and expenses of services provided by NTL, have been allocated to NTL Ireland based on specific identification. When specific identification was not practicable, the allocation of expenses was done on a basis that, in the opinion of management was reasonable.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions impact, among others, the following: the amount of uncollectible accounts, pension expense and pension funding requirements, costs for interconnection, the amount of costs to be capitalized in connection with the construction and installation of NTL Ireland’s network and facilities, and the computation of NTL Ireland’s income tax expense and liability. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Values
NTL Ireland has determined the estimated fair value amounts presented in these financial statements using available market information and appropriate methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The estimates presented in these combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that NTL Ireland could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. NTL Ireland has based these fair value estimates on pertinent information available to it as of December 31, 2004.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional and reporting currency is the euro. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euro at the rate ruling at the balance sheet date. Foreign currency gains and losses are recorded in the statement of operations.
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
Trade Receivables
NTL Ireland’s trade receivables are stated at outstanding principal balance, net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Allowances for doubtful accounts are estimated based on the current aging of trade receivables, prior collection experience and future expectations of conditions that might impact recoverability. The allowance for doubtful accounts is€ 5,576 at December 31, 2004.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
NTL Ireland’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade receivables. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited because of the large number of customers. NTL Ireland performs periodic credit evaluations of its business customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral. At December 31, 2004, NTL Ireland did not have significant credit risk concentrations. No single group or customer represents greater than 10% of total accounts receivable.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets, net totaled€123,569 representing 63.9% of total assets at December 31, 2004. In accordance with SOP 90-7, upon NTL’s emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization, NTL Ireland adopted fresh-start reporting as of January 1, 2003. Pursuant to fresh-start reporting, the carrying values of fixed assets were adjusted to their reorganization values, which were equivalent to their estimated fair values. These adjusted carrying values became the revised cost basis of NTL Ireland��s fixed assets at January 1, 2003. Fixed assets, net, were written down by€35,675 to reflect this adjustment.
The cost of fixed assets includes amounts capitalized for labor and overhead expended in connection with the design and installation of NTL Ireland’s operating network equipment and facilities. Costs associated with initial customer installations, additions of network equipment necessary to enable enhanced services, acquisition of additional fixed assets and replacement of existing fixed assets are capitalized. The costs of reconnecting the same service to a previously installed premise are charged to expense in the period incurred. Costs for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.
Labor and overhead costs directly related to the construction and installation of fixed assets, including payroll and related costs of some employees and related rent and other occupancy costs, are capitalized. The payroll and related costs of some employees that are directly related to construction and installation activities are capitalized based on specific time devoted to these activities where identifiable. In cases where the time devoted to these activities is not specifically identifiable, NTL Ireland capitalizes costs based upon estimated allocations.
Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets include customer lists. Customer lists represent the value attributable to the customer base following the adoption of fresh-start accounting. Customer lists are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period in which NTL Ireland expects to derive benefits, which is principally five years.
Asset Retirement Obligations
NTL Ireland accounts for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the related asset retirement costs in accordance with FASB Statement No. 143,Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations(FAS 143).
NTL Ireland accrues for the liability in respect of dilapidation on its leasehold properties over the term of the lease in accordance with FASB Statement No. 13,Accounting for Leases.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including fixed assets and amortizable definite lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. NTL Ireland assesses the recoverability of
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
the carrying value of long-lived assets, by first grouping its long-lived assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities (the asset group) and, secondly, estimating the undiscounted future cash flows that are directly associated with and expected to arise from the use of and eventual disposition of such asset group. NTL Ireland estimates the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the primary asset within the asset group. If the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, NTL Ireland records an impairment charge to the extent the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. NTL Ireland determines fair value through quoted market prices in active markets or, if quoted market prices are unavailable, through the performance of internal analysis of discounted cash flows or external appraisals. The undiscounted and discounted cash flow analyses are based on a number of estimates and assumptions, including the expected period over which the asset will be utilized, projected future operating results of the asset group, discount rate and long-term growth rate.
As of December 31, 2004, NTL Ireland reviewed its long-lived assets for impairment and determined that there was no impairment of NTL Ireland’s long-lived assets as of December 31, 2004.
Revenue Recognition
NTL Ireland recognizes revenue only when it is realized or realizable and earned. NTL Ireland recognizes revenue when all of the following are present:
• | Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists between NTL Ireland and its customers; | |||
• | Delivery has occurred or the services have been rendered; | |||
• | The price for the service is fixed or determinable; and | |||
• | Collectibility is reasonably assured. |
Revenues are invoiced and recorded as part of a periodic billing cycle, and are recognized as the services are provided. At the end of each period, adjustments are recorded to defer revenue relating to services billed in advance and to accrue for earned but unbilled services.
• | Telephone, cable television and internet revenuesare recognized as the services are provided to customers. | |||
• | Bundled services revenueis recognized at the time the services are provided to the customer or the performance of all of the services have been completed. NTL Ireland applies the provisions of EITF No 00-21,Accounting for revenue arrangements with multiple deliverablesto assess whether the components of the bundled services should be recognized separately. | |||
• | Installation revenuesNTL Ireland applies the provisions of FASB Statement No. 51,Financial Reporting by Cable Television Companiesin relation to connection and activation fees for cable television, as well as telephone and internet services, on the basis that NTL Ireland markets and maintains a unified fiber network through which NTL Ireland provides all of these services. Installation revenues are recognized at the time the installation has been completed to the extent that those fees are less than direct selling costs. Installation fees in excess of direct selling costs are deferred and amortized over the expected life of the customer’s connection. | |||
• | Rental revenuein respect of line rentals and rental of equipment provided to customers is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the rental agreement. |
Advertising Expense
NTL Ireland charges the cost of advertising to expense as incurred. Advertising costs were€1,671 in 2004.
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
Pensions
NTL Ireland accounts for its defined benefit pension plan using FASB Statement No. 87,Employer’s Accounting for Pensions(FAS 87) and the disclosure rules under FASB Statement No. 132 (revised),Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, an Amendment of FASB Statements 87, 88 and 106. Under FAS 87, pension expense is recognized on an accrual basis over employees’ approximate service periods. Pension expense calculated under FAS 87 is generally independent of funding decisions or requirements. NTL Ireland recognized expense for its defined benefit pension plans of€353 in 2004.
The fair value of NTL Ireland’s pension plans’ assets was€7,776 at December 31, 2004. NTL Ireland contributed€437 in cash to its defined benefit pension plans in 2004.
The calculation of pension expense and NTL Ireland’s pension liability requires the use of a number of assumptions. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience can differ from the assumptions. NTL Ireland believes that the two most critical assumptions are the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the assumed discount rate.
When calculating pension expense for 2004, NTL Ireland assumed that its plans’ assets would generate a long-term rate of return of 7.9%. NTL Ireland determines its expected long-term rate of return assumption based on historical experience and by evaluating input from the trustee managing the plan’s assets, including the trustee’s review of asset class return expectations by several consultants and economists as well as long-term inflation assumptions. NTL Ireland’s expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on a target allocation of assets, which is based on its goal of earning the highest rate of return while maintaining risk at acceptable levels. The plan strives to have assets sufficiently diversified so that adverse or unexpected results from one security class will not have an unduly detrimental impact on the entire portfolio.
NTL Ireland discounted its future pension obligations using a rate of 4.8% at December 31, 2004. NTL Ireland determined the appropriate discount rate based on the current rates earned on long-term bonds that receive one of the two highest ratings given by a recognized rating agency. The pension liability and future pension expense both increase as the discount rate is reduced.
At December 31, 2004, NTL Ireland has unrecognized actuarial losses of€ 4,415. These losses will be recognized as a component of pension expense in future years.
Future changes in plan asset returns, assumed discount rates and various other factors related to the participants in NTL Ireland’s pension plans will impact its future pension expense and liabilities. NTL Ireland cannot predict with certainty what these factors will be in the future.
Income Taxes
NTL Ireland provides for income taxes in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109,Accounting for income taxes. Judgment is required in determining NTL Ireland’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the extent to which deferred tax assets can be recognized. NTL Ireland recognizes deferred tax assets only if it is more likely than not that sufficient taxable income will be available in the future against which the temporary differences and unused tax losses can be utilized. NTL Ireland has considered future taxable income and tax planning strategies in assessing whether deferred tax assets should be recognized.
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
3. Fixed Assets
Fixed assets at December 31, 2004 consist of:
Estimated | ||||||||
Useful Life | ||||||||
Operating equipment | ||||||||
Cable distribution plant | 8 - 30 years | € | 92,470 | |||||
Switches and headends | 8 - 10 years | 10,787 | ||||||
Customer premises equipment | 5 - 10 years | 33,365 | ||||||
Total operating equipment | 136,622 | |||||||
Other equipment | ||||||||
Buildings | 30 years | 249 | ||||||
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Leasehold improvements | less, | |||||||
the lease term | 3,891 | |||||||
Computer infrastructure | 3 - 5 years | 10,369 | ||||||
Other equipment | 5 - 12 years | 1,114 | ||||||
Total other equipment | 15,623 | |||||||
152,245 | ||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (34,906 | ) | ||||||
117,339 | ||||||||
Construction in progress | 6,230 | |||||||
€ | 123,569 | |||||||
4. Customer lists
Estimated | ||||||||
useful life | ||||||||
Cost | 5 years | € | 22,600 | |||||
Accumulated amortization | (9,456 | ) | ||||||
€ | 13,144 | |||||||
Estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2004 is as follows:€3,983 in 2005,€3,983 in 2006,€3,983 in 2007,€1,195 in 2008 and€nil in 2009.
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
5. Leases
Future minimum annual payments under operating leases at December 31, 2004 are as follows. The table reflects NTL Ireland’s contractual obligations.
Year ended December 31: | ||||
2005 | € | 5,110 | ||
2006 | 3,975 | |||
2007 | 3,821 | |||
2008 | 3,434 | |||
2009 | 3,085 | |||
Thereafter | 42,467 | |||
Total minimum lease payments | € | 61,892 | ||
Leases for buildings, offices space and equipment extend through 2033. Total rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2004, under operating leases was€5,341.
6. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
NTL Ireland in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments used the following methods and assumptions:
Cash:The carrying amounts reported in the combined balance sheet approximate fair value.
Notes payable to affiliates:The carrying amounts of the notes payable to affiliates approximate their fair values.
The carrying amounts and fair values of NTL Ireland’s financial instruments at December 31, 2004 are as follows:
Carrying | Fair | |||||||
Amount | Value | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | € | 5,593 | € | 5,593 | ||||
Note payable to affiliates | 116,708 | 116,708 |
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
7. Employee Benefit Plans
NTL Ireland operates a defined benefit pension plan in the Republic of Ireland. The assets of the Plan are held separately from those of NTL Ireland and are invested in specialized portfolios under the management of an investment group. The pension cost is calculated using the projected unit method. NTL Ireland’s policy is to fund amounts to the defined benefit plans necessary to comply with the funding requirements as prescribed by the laws and regulations in the Republic of Ireland.
NTL Ireland’s defined benefit pension plan uses a measurement date of December 31:
Obligations and Funded Status
Change in projected Benefit Obligation | ||||
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | € | 8,425 | ||
Service cost | 372 | |||
Interest cost | 501 | |||
Members’ contributions | 157 | |||
Actuarial losses | 3,168 | |||
Benefits paid | (86 | ) | ||
Benefit obligation at end of year | € | 12,537 | ||
Change in plan assets | ||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | € | 6,705 | ||
Actual return on plan assets | 563 | |||
Employer contributions | 437 | |||
Members’ contributions | 157 | |||
Benefits paid | (86 | ) | ||
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | € | 7,776 | ||
Funded status | (€4,761 | ) | ||
Unrecognized net losses | 4,415 | |||
Net amount recognized | (€346 | ) | ||
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position consist of: | ||||
Accrued benefit liability | (€3,405 | ) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 3,059 | |||
Net amount recognized | (€346 | ) | ||
The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit plan was€11,181 at December 31, 2004.
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Accumulated benefit obligation | € | 11,181 | ||
Fair value of plan assets | 7,776 |
Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation | € | 12,537 | ||
Fair value of plan assets | 7,776 |
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NTL IRELAND
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Change in projected Benefit Obligation | ||||
Service cost | € | 372 | ||
Interest cost | 501 | |||
Expected return on plan assets | (549 | ) | ||
Recognized actuarial loss | 29 | |||
Benefit obligation at end of year | € | 353 | ||
Additional Information
Increase in minimum liability included in other comprehensive income | € | 2,471 |
Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate | 4.80 | % | ||
Rate of compensation increase | 4.00 | % |
�� Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs
Discount rate | 6.00 | % | ||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 7.90 | % | ||
Rate of compensation increase | 4.00 | % |
Where investments are held in bonds and cash, the expected long-term rate of return is taken to be yields generally prevailing on such assets at the measurement date. The higher rate of return is expected on equity investments, which is based more on realistic future expectations than on the returns that have been available historically. The overall expected long-term rate on assets is then the average of these rates taking into account the underlying assets portfolios of the pension plans.
Plan Assets
NTL Ireland’s pension plan weighted-average assets allocations at December 31, 2004 by asset category are as follows:
Asset category | ||||
Equity securities | 75.3 | % | ||
Debt securities | 14.3 | % | ||
Real estate | 7.1 | % | ||
Cash | 3.3 | % | ||
100.0 | % | |||
The trustees of the plan have in place an agreement with the investment managers that targets an allocation of 64% equities and 36% bonds and cash at December 31, 2004. Deviations from these central targets are permitted from time to time. Because the plan is now closed to new entrants, the investment strategy is moving towards a higher proportion of bonds over time to reflect the steadily maturing profile of liabilities.
There were no shares of NTL’s common stock included in the Equity Securities at December 31, 2004.
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NTL IRELAND
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
Cash flows
Contributions
At December 31, 2004, all of NTL Ireland’s pension plans have projected benefit obligations exceeding plan assets totaling€4,761. NTL Ireland will need to fund these deficits in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Ireland. NTL Ireland expects to contribute a total of approximately€473 during 2005.
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The benefits expected to be paid out of the pension plans in total are set out below for each of the next five years and the following five years in aggregate . The benefits expected to be paid are based on the same assumptions used to measure NTL Ireland’s benefit obligation at December 31, 2004 and include estimated future employee services.
2005 | € | 97 | ||
2006 | € | 111 | ||
2007 | € | 133 | ||
2008 | € | 144 | ||
2009 | € | 161 | ||
Years 2010 – 2014 | € | 1,310 |
Defined Contribution Pension Plans
NTL Ireland’s subsidiaries operate defined contribution pension plans in the UK and Republic of Ireland. NTL Ireland’s expense in relation to these plans was€9 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
8. Income Taxes
The expense (benefit) for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2004 consists of the following:
Current | € | 133 | ||
Deferred | 2,460 | |||
€ | 2,593 | |||
NTL Ireland’s current tax expense relates to capital gain not covered by net operating losses. The deferred tax expense relates to the use of deferred tax assets that were covered by a valuation allowance that existed as of January 10, 2003.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of deferred tax liabilities and assets as at December 31, 2004 are as follows:
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||
Intangibles | € | 1,951 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,983 | |||
Total deferred tax liabilities | 7,934 | |||
Deferred tax assets: | ||||
Net operating losses | 8,746 | |||
Purchase accounting liabilities | 428 | |||
Total deferred tax assets | 9,174 | |||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | (1,240 | ) | ||
Net deferred tax assets | 7,934 | |||
Net deferred tax liabilities | € | — | ||
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NTL IRELAND
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
At December 31, 2004, NTL Ireland had a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets to the extent it was not more likely than not that such assets would be realized in the future. To the extent NTL Ireland realizes a benefit attributable to the valuation allowance that existed as of January 10, 2003, such benefit would reduce intangible assets existing at that date, then be credited to paid in capital. Substantially all of the valuation allowance at December 31, 2004 would be treated in this way. In 2004, NTL Ireland recognized such a benefit to the extent of€2,460 resulting in a deferred tax expense and a reduction in customer lists of this amount.
On the adoption of Fresh Start reporting, adjustments were made to NTL Ireland’s deferred tax balance. The net effect of these adjustments was to reduce the deferred tax liability to€nil.
At December 31, 2004, NTL Ireland had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately€70 million that have no expiration date. Pursuant to Irish law, these losses are only available to offset income of the same type that generated the loss.
The reconciliation of income taxes computed at Irish statutory rates to income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2004 is as follows:
Expense at Irish statutory rate (12.5%) | € | 2,207 | ||
Effects of: | ||||
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 261 | |||
Income taxable at higher rates | 125 | |||
€ | 2,593 | |||
9. Related Party Transactions
NTL Ireland comprises indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of NTL. NTL charges NTL Ireland for interconnect costs and other related expenses. The following information summarizes NTL Ireland’s significant related party transactions for the year ended December 31, 2004:
Charged to NTL Ireland | € | 4,325 |
Intercompany interest is charged to NTL Ireland by NTL and its affiliates based on intercompany debt balances. Intercompany interest expense is calculated using a weighted average interest rate of external borrowings by NTL and its affiliates.
The following information summarizes the amounts due to NTL and its affiliates as of December 31, 2004:
Amounts due from affiliates | € | 39,292 | ||
Accrued interest | 3,791 | |||
Amounts due to affiliates | 5,497 | |||
Notes payable to affiliates | 116,708 |
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NTL IRELAND
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(amounts in thousands)
10. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
At December 31, 2004, NTL Ireland was committed to pay approximately€ 7,129 for equipment and services. The aggregate amount of the fixed and determinable portions of these obligations for the succeeding five fiscal years is as follows:
Year ended December 31: | ||||
2005 | € | 2,999 | ||
2006 | 4,130 | |||
2007 | — | |||
2008 | — | |||
2009 | — | |||
€ | 7,129 | |||
NTL Ireland is involved in certain disputes and litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business. None of these matters are expected to have a material adverse effect on NTL Ireland’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The unaudited pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the financial position and results of operations that LMI will obtain in the future, or that LMI would have obtained if the Consummated Transactions were effective as of the dates indicated above. These unaudited condensed pro forma combined financial statements of LMI have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto of LMI, J:COM, Noos and the historical combined financial statements and related notes thereto of NTL Ireland. The historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto of LMI and J:COM are included in LMI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 3). The historical combined financial statements and related notes thereto of NTL Ireland are included elsewhere herein and the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto of Noos are included in LMI’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) dated July 26, 2004.
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On May 9, 2005, UGC announced that its subsidiary UPC Ireland B.V. (UPC Ireland) had signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire MS Irish Cable Holdings B.V. (MS Irish Cable), subject to regulatory approval. MS Irish Cable, an affiliate of Morgan Stanley, owns NTL Communications (Ireland) Limited, NTL Irish Networks Limited and certain related assets (together NTL Ireland), which MS Irish Cable acquired from the NTL Group on May 9, 2005. NTL Ireland, Ireland’s largest cable television operator, provides cable television and broadband Internet services to residential customers and managed network services to corporate customers. Certain obligations of UPC Ireland are guaranteed by UGC’s subsidiary United Pan Europe Communications, N.V. (UPC).
MS Irish Cable acquired NTL Ireland on May 9, 2005 for approximately€325 million ($416,485,000 at May 9, 2005) in cash, excluding an adjustment for cash in the business at closing. On that date, UPC Ireland loaned MS Irish Cable approximately€338.6 million ($433,913,000 at May 9, 2005) to fund the purchase price for NTL Ireland and MS Irish Cable’s working capital needs pursuant to a loan agreement (the Loan Agreement). Interest accrues annually on the loan in an amount equal to 100% of MS Irish Cable’s profits for the interest period and becomes payable on the date of repayment or prepayment of the loan. The final maturity of the loan is May 9, 2065, but the indebtedness incurred under the Loan Agreement may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Amounts outstanding under the Loan Agreement and related interest are eliminated in UGC’s consolidation of MS Irish Cable.
UPC Ireland’s acquisition of MS Irish Cable from MS Irish Cable’s parent company, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Equity Funding, Inc. (MSDW Equity), is subject to receipt of applicable Irish regulatory approval. Upon closing, UPC Ireland will pay MSDW Equity, as consideration for all of the outstanding share capital of MS Irish Cable and any MS Irish Cable indebtedness owed to MSDW Equity and its affiliates, an amount (the Purchase Price) equal to MSDW Equity’s net investment in MS Irish Cable plus interest on the amount of the net investment at a rate per annum equal to EURIBOR + 1.2%, compounded daily, for the period of its investment through the date of the disposition, together with any value added tax thereon plus an amount equal to certain costs and expenses incurred by MSDW Equity in connection with the transaction.
If regulatory approval for UPC Ireland’s acquisition of MS Irish Cable (including its subsidiary NTL Ireland) is not received by February 3, 2006 or, if prior to that date, the appropriate authority has expressly and conclusively refused to grant the necessary approval, MSDW Equity may sell its direct or indirect interest in NTL Ireland to any third party for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as MSDW Equity determines in its sole discretion. UPC Ireland has agreed to make MSDW Equity whole with respect to any economic effect on MSDW Equity regarding the acquisition, ownership and subsequent transfer of the NTL Ireland interest. In connection with such a sale of the NTL Ireland interest to a third party, UPC Ireland has granted MSDW Equity an option to require UPC Ireland to sell to MSDW Equity or its nominee (the Call Option) all of UPC Ireland’s interest in the indebtedness owed to it under the Loan Agreement at a price equal to the total consideration (including the amount of debt directly or indirectly assumed) that MSDW Equity and its affiliates will receive for sale or liquidation of the direct or indirect NTL Ireland interest, less the Purchase Price and the amount of certain expenses and costs, without duplication, incurred by MSDW Equity and its affiliates in connection with the sale, ownership and earlier acquisition of NTL Ireland and a customary advisory fee to be agreed upon. UPC Ireland’s obligations under the Call Option are secured by a security assignment of UPC Ireland’s right to the receivable under the Loan Agreement and a Dutch pledge over such receivable.
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In connection with the transaction, UPC Ireland has agreed to pay MSDW Equity or its affiliates an arrangement fee of€4.0 million ($5,126,000 at May 9, 2005) and€150,000 ($192,000 at May 9, 2005) for each month that MS Irish Cable holds its interest in NTL Ireland as well as to reimburse it for its reasonable costs and expenses associated with the transaction. UPC Ireland has agreed to indemnify MSDW Equity and its affiliates with respect to any losses, liabilities and taxes incurred in connection with the transaction.
The make whole arrangement with MSDW Equity is considered to be a variable interest in MS Irish Cable, which is a variable interest entity under the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46R (FIN 46R). As UGC is responsible for any losses to be incurred by MSDW Equity in connection with its acquisition, ownership and ultimate disposition of NTL Ireland, UGC is required to consolidate MS Irish Cable and its subsidiaries, including NTL Ireland, as of the closing date of MS Irish Cable���s acquisition of NTL Ireland. If MS Irish Cable reports consolidated net earnings during periods in which the make whole arrangement is in effect, UGC will allocate the full amount of any such net earnings to minority interests’ share of earnings. However, if MS Irish Cable reports a consolidated net loss, UGC will not allocate any portion of such net loss to the minority interests’ share of losses.
MS Irish Cable’s acquisition of NTL Ireland will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Under this method, the purchase price will be allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities of NTL Ireland based upon their respective fair values at May 9, 2005. Any excess purchase price that remains after amounts have been allocated to the net identifiable assets of NTL Ireland will be recorded as goodwill. The preliminary purchase price allocation reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed pro forma combined financial statements is subject to adjustment based upon the final assessment of the fair values of NTL Ireland’s identifiable assets and liabilities.
The accompanying unaudited condensed pro forma combined pro forma financial statements give effect to UGC’s consolidation of MS Irish Cable pursuant to FIN 46R. However no pro forma adjustments have been reflected to give effect to UPC Ireland’s contemplated acquisition of MS Irish Cable.
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Pro forma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical | (Consummated Transactions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
increase (decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Super Media/ | UPC Broadband | TyC/ | MS Irish Cable | As | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LMI | J:COM | NTL Ireland | J:COM | France | FPAS | (NTL Ireland) | adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
as restated* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,531,486 | 101,749 | 7,627 | — | (116,189 | )(5) | 13,601 | (6) | (439,550 | )(7) | 2,098,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables and other current assets | 661,097 | 165,535 | 69,500 | — | — | — | (53,582 | )(7) | 842,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments and related receivables | 2,704,250 | 65,178 | — | (2,517 | )(1) | — | (22,667 | )(6) | — | 1,694,293 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1,049,951 | )(2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 4,303,099 | 2,441,196 | 168,511 | — | — | — | — | 6,912,806 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 2,897,953 | 1,373,486 | — | 501,799 | (3) | 22,661 | (5) | — | 298,274 | (7) | 5,094,173 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 604,478 | 142,392 | 17,924 | — | — | 7,940 | (6) | — | 772,734 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 13,702,363 | 4,289,536 | 263,562 | (550,669 | ) | (93,528 | ) | (1,126 | ) | (194,858 | ) | 17,415,280 | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 1,421,092 | 375,794 | 235,882 | (2,517 | )(1) | — | — | (171,821 | )(7) | 1,858,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Debt, excluding current portion | 4,955,919 | 2,112,722 | — | — | — | — | — | 7,068,641 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, excluding current portion | 458,138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 458,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 409,998 | 440,371 | 4,643 | — | — | — | — | 855,012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 7,245,147 | 2,928,887 | 240,525 | (2,517 | ) | — | — | (171,821 | ) | 10,240,221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interests in subsidiaries | 1,216,710 | 9,513 | — | 802,984 | (4) | (93,528 | )(5) | (2,801 | )(6) | — | 1,932,878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 1,758 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,001,635 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,001,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,649,007 | ) | — | — | — | — | (53,884 | )(6) | — | (1,702,891 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | 14,010 | — | — | — | — | 55,559 | (6) | — | 69,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock | (127,890 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (127,890 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J:COM equity | — | 1,351,136 | — | (1,351,136 | )(2) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NTL equity | — | — | 23,037 | — | — | — | (23,037 | )(7) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 5,240,506 | 1,351,136 | 23,037 | (1,351,136 | ) | — | 1,675 | (23,037 | ) | 5,242,181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 13,702,363 | 4,289,536 | 263,562 | (550,669 | ) | (93,528 | ) | (1,126 | ) | (194,858 | ) | 17,415,280 | |||||||||||||||||||
* | See note 23 to the consolidated financial statements of LMI, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 3). |
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Pro forma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical | (Consummated Transactions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
increase (decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UPC | Super | MS Irish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NTL | Broadband | Media/ | TyC/ | Cable (NTL | As | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LMI | Noos** | J:COM | Ireland | Noos** | France | J:COM | FPAS | Ireland) | adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
as restated* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
amounts in thousands, except per share amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,644,284 | 199,880 | 1,504,709 | 132,098 | — | — | — | — | — | 4,480,971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,756,136 | ) | (147,126 | ) | (915,112 | ) | (87,981 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (2,906,355 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation | (142,762 | ) | — | (783 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | (143,545 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (960,888 | ) | (73,052 | ) | (378,868 | ) | (20,114 | ) | (2,978 | )(8) | — | — | — | — | (1,435,900 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | (98,371 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (98,371 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (313,873 | ) | (20,298 | ) | 209,946 | 24,003 | (2,978 | ) | — | — | — | — | (103,200 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (307,015 | ) | (40,394 | ) | (94,958 | ) | (4,704 | ) | 37,702 | (9) | — | 9,428 | (13) | — | 4,704 | (16) | (395,237 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share of earnings of affiliates, net | 38,710 | — | 5,677 | — | — | — | (45,092 | )(14) | 23,488 | (14) | — | 22,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on exchange of investment security | 178,818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 178,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt | 35,787 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 164,730 | 727 | 337 | 2,610 | — | — | (9,428 | )(13) | — | — | 158,976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
111,030 | (39,667 | ) | (88,944 | ) | (2,094 | ) | 37,702 | — | (45,092 | ) | 23,488 | 4,704 | 1,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income tax and minority interest | (202,843 | ) | (59,965 | ) | 121,002 | 21,909 | 34,724 | — | (45,092 | ) | 23,488 | 4,704 | (102,073 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 17,449 | (101 | ) | (17,315 | ) | (3,218 | ) | — | (10) | — | (10) | 15,640 | (10) | — | (10) | (588 | )(10) | 11,867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interests in losses (earnings) of subsidiaries | 167,336 | — | (4,231 | ) | — | 11,759 | (11) | (3,844 | )(12) | (54,251 | )(15) | — | (22,807 | )(17) | 93,962 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | (18,058 | ) | (60,066 | ) | 99,456 | 18,691 | 46,483 | (3,844 | ) | (83,703 | ) | 23,488 | (18,691 | ) | 3,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share | $ | (0.11 | ) | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (18) | 162,481 | 162,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* | See note 23 to the consolidated financial statements of LMI, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K/ A (Amendment No. 3). |
** | For the 6 months ended June 30, 2004. |
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(1) | Represents the elimination of intercompany balances between LMI and J:COM. | |
(2) | Represents the elimination of LMI’s equity method investment in J:COM and the elimination of J:COM’s stockholders’ equity. | |
(3) | Represents the increase in goodwill for the aggregate amount of the excess of Super Media’s investment in J:COM over its proportionate share of J:COM’s equity. Super Media’s investment in J:COM was originally recorded at the respective historical cost bases of LMI and Sumitomo on the date that their J:COM interests were combined in Super Media. | |
(4) | Represents the minority interests in Super Media and J:COM, as set forth below (amounts in thousands): |
Minority interest in J:COM | $ | 480,457 | |||
Minority interest in Super Media | 322,527 | ||||
$ | 802,984 | ||||
(5) | Represents the adjustments required to reflect the acquisition of the remaining 19.9% minority interest in UPC Broadband France for a cash payment of€90,105,000 ($116,189,000 at the transaction date). For purposes of these unaudited condensed pro forma combined financial statements, it has been assumed that the historical cost of UPC Broadband France’s existing assets and liabilities approximate their fair value. Accordingly, the excess purchase price, after the elimination of the carrying value of the UPC Broadband France minority interest, has been allocated to goodwill. Consistent with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets(Statement 142),the unaudited condensed pro forma combined statements of operations do not reflect any amortization of this goodwill. The final allocation of the purchase price will be based upon appraisals and may result in the allocation of consideration to identifiable assets and liabilities, including assets with definitive lives. To the extent that consideration is allocated to assets with definitive lives, the final allocation of the purchase price could result in additional depreciation and or amortization expense that in turn would result in higher operating losses, net losses and net loss per share in subsequent periods. For example, if the entire excess consideration of $22,661,000 had been allocated to property and equipment that had a weighted average life of 10 years, the accompanying unaudited condensed pro forma combined statements of operations of LMI for the year ended December 31, 2004 would have reflected (i) an increase in the pro forma operating loss of $2,261,000; (ii) a decrease in the pro forma net earnings of $2,261,000; and (iii) a decrease in the pro forma earnings per common share of $0.01. | |
(6) | On April 29, 2005, LMI sold its entire equity interest in FPAS, and a $4 million convertible subordinated note issued by FPAS, to another unaffiliated member of FPAS for a cash purchase price of $5,000,000. In addition, LMI’s majority owned subsidiary, LPA LLC, sold its entire equity interest in TyC to an unrelated entity for total consideration of $20,940,000, consisting of $13,000,000 in cash and a $7,940,000 secured promissory note issued by FPAS and assigned to LMI by the purchaser. The minority owner of LPA LLC is entitled to approximately $4,399,000 of the total consideration received in connection with the sale of TyC. At December 31, 2004, the carrying value of LMI’s investment in (i) the equity of TyC was $18,000,000 and (ii) the debt and equity of FPAS was $4,667,000. In addition, cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to TyC of $86,446,000, net of related taxes of $30,887,000, were included in accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes at December 31, 2004. The adjustments required to the unaudited condensed pro forma combined balance sheet to account for the disposition of LMI’s interests in TyC & FPAS are as follows: |
TyC | FPAS | Total | ||||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||
Record cash consideration allocable to LMI | $ | 8,601 | 5,000 | 13,601 | ||||||||
Record promissory note from FPAS | 7,940 | — | 7,940 | |||||||||
Eliminate investments in TyC and FPAS | (18,000 | ) | (4,667 | ) | (22,667 | ) | ||||||
Eliminate cumulative foreign currency translation losses related to TyC, net of taxes, from accumulated comprehensive earnings | (55,559 | ) | — | (55,559 | ) | |||||||
Adjust minority interest in LPA LLC to zero | 2,801 | — | 2,801 | |||||||||
Record decrease (increase) in accumulated deficit resulting from nonrecurring gain (loss) incurred in connection with the dispositions | $ | (54,217 | ) | 333 | (53,884 | ) | ||||||
The increase to LMI’s accumulated deficit presented above, which is directly attributable to the disposition of TyC and FPAS, has not been reflected in the unaudited condensed pro forma combined statement of operations due to its nonrecurring nature. |
(7) | As a result of the make whole arrangement between UPC Ireland and MSDW Equity that was entered into in connection with MS Irish Cable’s May 9, 2005 acquisition of NTL Ireland, UGC is required to consolidate MS Irish Cable. The details in U.S. dollars of MS Irish Cable’s purchase price to acquire NTL Ireland are as follows (based on May 9, 2005 exchange rate): |
amounts in thousands | ||||
Cash consideration | $ | 416,485 | ||
Direct acquisition costs (including a $5,126,000 arrangement fee paid to MSDW Equity) | 15,438 | |||
Adjustment for acquired cash of NTL Ireland | 7,627 | |||
Total purchase price | $ | 439,550 | ||
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The adjustments required to the unaudited condensed pro forma combined balance sheet to account for UGC’s consolidation of MS Irish Cable and MS Irish Cable’s acquisition of NTL Ireland are as follows (amounts in thousands): |
Record purchase price paid by nonconsolidating owner (MSDW Equity) as an increase to minority interest | $ | 439,550 | ||
Record elimination of NTL Ireland equity | (23,037 | ) | ||
Record elimination of amounts due from former parent | 53,582 | |||
Record elimination of amounts due to former parent | (171,821 | ) | ||
Record goodwill | $ | 298,274 | ||
For purposes of these unaudited condensed pro forma combined financial statements, it has been assumed that the historical cost of NTL Ireland’s existing assets and liabilities approximate their fair value. Accordingly, the excess purchase price has been allocated to goodwill. Consistent with the requirements of Statement 142, the unaudited condensed pro forma combined statements of operations do not reflect any amortization of this goodwill. The final allocation of the purchase price will be based upon appraisals and may result in the allocation of consideration to identifiable assets and liabilities, including assets with definitive lives. To the extent that consideration is allocated to assets with definitive lives, the final allocation of the purchase price could result in additional depreciation and or amortization expense that in turn would result in higher operating losses. As long as the make whole arrangement is in effect, any such additional depreciation or amortization expense would only impact LMI’s net earnings (loss) in periods in which MS Irish Cable incurs net losses. As mentioned in the headnote to these unaudited condensed pro forma combined financial statements, UGC will allocate the full amount of MS Irish Cable’s net earnings to minority interests’ share of earnings. |
(8) | The pro forma adjustment to depreciation and amortization expense consists of the depreciation and amortization of Noos purchase price allocations to property and equipment (estimated weighted average life of 9.5 years) and amortizable intangible assets (estimated lives ranging from 3 to 6 years). | |
(9) | Represents the elimination of $40,394,000 of Noos’ historical interest expense, as UPC Broadband France did not assume the related debt, less $2,692,000 of interest expense on the debt incurred by UGC to finance a portion of the Noos acquisition. | |
(10) | Represents the tax effects of the pro forma adjustments related to the consolidation of (i) Super Media and J:COM and (ii) MS Irish Cable (NTL Ireland). The pro forma adjustments associated with the (i) acquisitions of Noos and the remaining 19.9% minority interest in UPC Broadband France and (ii) sale of LMI’s equity interests in TyC and FPAS, are expected to have no significant impact on pro forma income tax benefit (expense) due primarily to the fact that the pro forma adjustments relate to jurisdictions where valuation allowances have been provided against deferred tax assets. |
(11) | Represents the share of Noos’ pro forma operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2004 that is allocable to the owners of the minority interests in UGC. |
(12) | Represents the pro forma adjustment to eliminate the minority interest’s $7,172,000 share of UPC Broadband France’s historical net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2004, and to reflect the $3,328,000 share of such adjustment that is allocable to the owners of the minority interests in UGC. |
(13) | Represents the elimination of (i) intercompany interest on shareholder loans between J:COM and LMI and (ii) guarantee fees earned by LMI from J:COM. |
(14) | Represents the elimination of LMI’s (i) share of earnings of J:COM as a result of the consolidation of Super Media and J:COM and (ii) share of losses of TyC and FPAS as a result of LMI’s sale of its equity interests in TyC and FPAS. |
(15) | Represents pro forma adjustments to minority interests in losses (earnings) of subsidiaries as a result of the consolidation of Super Media and J:COM as follows (amounts in thousands): |
Minority interest in J:COM (34.77%) | $ | (34,581 | ) | ||
Minority interest in Super Media (30.32%) | (19,670 | ) | |||
$ | (54,251 | ) | |||
(16) | Represents the elimination of intercompany interest on loans and other advances between NTL Ireland and its former parent. |
(17) | Represents the allocation of 100% of the net income of MS Irish Cable to the nonconsolidating owner (MSDW Equity). |
(18) | The historical and pro forma weighted average shares outstanding assume that the June 7, 2004 distribution of LMI common stock to the stockholders of Liberty Media Corporation occurred on January 1, 2004. |
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Sale and Purchase Agreement dated May 9, 2005, among, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Equity Funding, Inc., UPC Ireland B.V. and United Pan Europe Communications N.V. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K, dated May 9, 2005, of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC)) (File No. 000-496-58) | |
10.2 | Loan Agreement dated May 9, 2005, between MS Irish Cable Holdings B.V. and UPC Ireland B.V. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K, dated May 9, 2005, of UGC) (File No. 000-496-58) | |
23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young |