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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
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OR
[ ] 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 333-76413
Golden Sky DBS, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1839531
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
c/o Pegasus Communication Management Company
225 City Line Avenue, Suite 200
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(888) 438-7488
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
4700 Belleview Avenue, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64112
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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 __X__ No ___
As of May 9, 2000, the Registrant had 100 shares of common stock
outstanding.
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GOLDEN SKY, DBS, INC.
Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2000
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and
March 31, 2000.................................................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000........................ 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 2000........................ 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.......................... 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations......................................... 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.......... 15
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings................................................... 16
Item 5. Other Information................................................... 17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................... 17
Signature.................................................................... 19
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GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 1999 March 31, 2000
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ASSETS (unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents...................................... $3,241 $31
Restricted cash................................................ 23,731 11,821
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $973 and $942, respectively...................... 4,797 4,277
Inventory...................................................... 3,108 2,799
Prepaid expenses and other..................................... 1,652 1,301
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Total current assets.............................................. 36,529 20,229
Property and equipment, net....................................... 5,853 4,963
Intangible assets, net............................................ 236,926 229,349
Deferred financing costs, net..................................... 11,462 11,931
Deposits and other................................................ 260 115
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Total assets................................................. $291,030 $266,587
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt.............................. $3,248 $3,205
Accounts payable............................................... 8,089 5,538
Accrued interest............................................... 11,679 4,355
Accrued satellite programming, fees and commissions............ 14,804 14,960
Accrued expenses............................................... 943 1,391
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Total current liabilities......................................... 38,763 29,449
Long-term debt.................................................... 366,130 372,789
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Total liabilities............................................ 404,893 402,238
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Commitments and contingent liabilities............................ --- ---
Minority interest................................................. 936 868
Stockholder's equity (deficit):
Common stock; $.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized;
100 issued and outstanding................................... --- ---
Additional paid-in capital..................................... 97,754 97,869
Deficit........................................................ (212,553) (234,388)
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Total stockholder's equity (deficit)........................... (114,799) (136,519)
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Total liabilities and stockholder's equity (deficit)......... $291,030 $266,587
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1999 2000
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(unaudited)
Revenue:
DBS services.......................................... $28,388 $43,491
Lease and other....................................... 197 57
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Total revenue............................................ 28,585 43,548
Operating expenses:
Programming and technical............................. 17,961 25,956
General and administrative............................ 7,200 8,698
Marketing and selling................................. 11,920 7,586
Incentive compensation................................ 18 115
Lease termination and severance....................... --- 1,222
Depreciation and amortization......................... 8,220 9,335
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Total costs and expenses................................. 45,319 52,912
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Loss from operations..................................... (16,734) (9,364)
Interest expense......................................... (9,961) (12,153)
Interest income.......................................... 823 205
Other expense, net....................................... --- (523)
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Loss before income taxes................................. (25,872) (21,835)
Income taxes............................................. --- ---
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Loss before extraordinary items.......................... (25,872) (21,835)
Extraordinary loss from extinguishment of debt, net...... (2,935) ---
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Net loss................................................. ($28,807) ($21,835)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1999 2000
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(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss.................................................. ($28,807) ($21,835)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................ 8,220 9,335
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing
costs.................................................. 1,840 4,141
Stock incentive compensation............................ 18 115
Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt, net........ 2,935 ---
Bad debt expense......................................... 370 1,050
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable.................................. 1,147 (174)
Inventory............................................ 1,463 309
Prepaid expenses and other........................... 683 351
Accounts payable and accrued expenses................ 1,554 (1,816)
Accrued interest..................................... (6,661) (7,324)
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Net cash used for operating activities...................... (17,238) (15,848)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions.............................................. (20,334) (1,486)
Capital expenditures...................................... (1,144) (47)
Other..................................................... (48) 324
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Net cash used for investing activities.................... (21,526) (1,209)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 13.5% Notes..................... 100,049 ---
Borrowings on bank credit facilities...................... 21,000 6,000
Repayments of bank credit facilities...................... (53,000) ---
Repayments of long-term debt and capital leases........... (6,032) (3,086)
Restricted cash........................................... 16,898 11,910
Increase in deferred financing costs...................... (5,335) (977)
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Net cash provided by financing activities................... 73,580 13,847
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 34,816 (3,210)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................ 4,460 3,241
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................... $39,276 $31
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest.................................... $14,390 $15,216
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases...... 78 ---
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The Company:
Golden Sky DBS, Inc. ("Golden Sky DBS" or together with its subsidiaries,
the "Company") is a holding company which operates primarily through its
subsidiaries. Golden Sky DBS' subsidiaries provide direct broadcast satellite
television ("DBS") services to customers in certain rural areas of 24 states.
Golden Sky DBS was formed in February 1999 for the purpose of completing a
private offering (the "13.5% Notes Offering") of 13.5% Senior Discount Notes due
2007 (the "13.5% Notes"). Upon formation, Golden Sky DBS issued 100 shares of
its common stock to Golden Sky Holdings, Inc. ("GSH") in exchange for $100 and
the subsequent transfer of all of the capital stock of Golden Sky Systems, Inc.
("GSS") to Golden Sky DBS. Until February 1999, GSS was a wholly owned
subsidiary of GSH. Upon completion of the aforementioned transfer, GSS became a
wholly owned subsidiary of Golden Sky DBS and Golden Sky DBS became a wholly
owned subsidiary of GSH. Accordingly, GSS has been treated as the predecessor to
Golden Sky DBS and the historical financial statements of Golden Sky DBS prior
to February 1999 are those of GSS.
On May 5, 2000, GSH merged (the "Merger") with Pegasus GSS Merger Sub,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pegasus Communications Corporation ("Pegasus"
or the "Parent") in a transaction accounted for as a purchase. In connection
with the Merger, the stockholders of GSH exchanged all of their outstanding
capital stock for approximately 6.1 million shares of Pegasus' Class A Common
Stock and options to purchase a total of approximately 349,000 shares of
Pegasus' Class A Common Stock and, as a consequence, GSH became a wholly owned
subsidiary of Pegasus. Pegasus did not assume, guarantee or otherwise have any
liability for GSH's outstanding indebtedness or any other liability of GSH or
its subsidiaries. After the Merger, except to the extent permitted under the
terms of the 13.5% Notes and GSS' 12.375%, Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006,
GSH did not assume, guarantee or otherwise have any liability for any
indebtedness or other liability of Pegasus or any of Pegasus' subsidiaries.
Total consideration for the Merger was approximately $1.3 billion, which
consisted of approximately 6.1 million shares of Pegasus' Class A Common Stock
(amounting to $579.0 million at a price of $95.07 per share, the average closing
price per share five days prior and subsequent to the acquisition announcement),
options to purchase a total of 349,000 shares of Pegasus' Class A Common Stock
(amounting to $33.1 million), approximately $377.8 million of assumed net
liabilities (as of March 31, 2000) and a deferred tax liability of approximately
$342.8 million, primarily as a result of non-deductible amortization. The
accompanying financial statements do not reflect the application of purchase
accounting for this transaction.
2. Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. The financial statements include the accounts of Golden
Sky DBS and all of its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances
have been eliminated. Certain amounts for 1999 have been reclassified for
comparative purposes.
The unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of
normal recurring items which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a
fair presentation, in all material respects, of the financial position of the
Company and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim
period. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements
and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 1999 included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year then ended.
3. Equity:
On May 5, 2000, in connection with the Merger, the stockholders of GSH
exchanged all of their outstanding capital stock for shares of Pegasus' Class A
Common Stock and options to purchase shares of Pegasus' Class A Common Stock
and, as a result, the Company became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Pegasus.
As of December 31, 1999 and March 31, 2000, the Company had one class of
Common Stock. The Company's ability to pay dividends on its Common Stock is
subject to certain restrictions.
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GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Long-Term Debt:
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands): December 31, March 31,
1999 2000
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Senior Subordinated Notes payable by GSS, due 2006, interest at 12.375%,
payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 .................. $195,000 $195,000
Senior Discount Notes payable by Golden Sky DBS, due 2007, interest
at 13.5%, payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1, beginning
September 1, 2004, net of unamortized discount of $81.0 million and $77.3
million as of December 31, 1999 and March 31, 2000, respectively ............. 112,095 115,797
Senior seven-year $115.0 million revolving credit facility, payable
by GSS, interest at GSS' option at either the bank's rate plus an
applicable margin or LIBOR plus an applicable margin ......................... 17,000 23,000
Senior seven-year $35.0 million term loan facility, payable by GSS,
interest at GSS' option at either the bank's rate plus an
applicable margin or LIBOR plus an applicable margin ......................... 35,000 35,000
Sellers' notes, due 2000 to 2003, interest at 6.75% to 7% ...................... 9,823 6,916
Capital leases and other ....................................................... 460 281
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369,378 375,994
Less current maturities ........................................................ 3,248 3,205
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Long-term debt ................................................................. $366,130 $372,789
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GSS maintains a $115.0 million senior revolving credit facility and a $35.0
million senior term credit facility (collectively, the "GSS Credit Facility"),
which is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of GSS and its
subsidiaries. The GSS Credit Facility is subject to certain financial covenants
as defined in the loan agreement, including a debt to adjusted cash flow
covenant. As of March 31, 2000, $35.9 million of stand-by letters of credit were
issued pursuant to the GSS Credit Facility, including $6.9 million
collateralizing the Company's outstanding sellers' notes.
In January 2000, GSS completed an amendment to the GSS Credit Facility. The
amendment, which was effective as of December 31, 1999, waived GSS' third
quarter 1999 covenant violations and amended certain fourth quarter 1999 and
year 2000 covenant requirements. Pursuant to the amendment, GSS was authorized
to borrow up to an additional $20.0 million under the GSS Credit Facility prior
to March 31, 2000. These incremental borrowings, which were secured by letters
of credit provided by certain of GSH's shareholders, were required to be repaid
by May 31, 2000. Upon repayment of the incremental borrowings, GSS will have
potential incremental borrowing capacity during the remainder of the year ending
December 31, 2000 equal to the lesser of equity contributed by Pegasus to repay
the incremental borrowings and fund other working capital requirements or $20.0
million. On May 9, 2000, Pegasus made an $8.0 million capital contribution to
GSS that was used to repay the incremental borrowings. GSS anticipates that it
will receive additional capital contributions from Pegasus, thereby resulting in
additional borrowing capacity. As of March 31, 2000, GSS was in compliance with
the GSS Credit Facility's amended covenants.
GSS will be required to make an offer (the "12.375% Notes Offer") to the
holders of its 12.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the "12.375% Notes")
to purchase the 12.375% Notes for 101% of their principal amount plus accrued
interest as a result of the Merger. If the 12.375% Notes Offer is accepted by
any of the note holders and GSS is unable to purchase the 12.375% Notes
tendered, GSS may be in default of the terms of the 12.375% Notes Indenture.
Pegasus has entered into an agreement with an investment bank under which that
investment bank has agreed to purchase any and all 12.375% Notes tendered in
response to the 12.375% Notes Offer.
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GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
4. Long-Term Debt: - (Continued)
Golden Sky DBS will be required to make an offer (the "13.5% Notes Offer")
to the holders of its 13.5% Notes to purchase the 13.5% Notes for 101% of their
accreted value plus accrued interest as a result of the Merger. If the 13.5%
Notes Offer is accepted by any of the note holders and Golden Sky DBS is unable
to purchase the 13.5% Notes tendered, Golden Sky DBS may be in default of the
terms of the 13.5% Notes Indenture. Pegasus has entered into an agreement with
an investment bank under which that investment bank has agreed to purchase any
and all of the 13.5% Notes tendered in response to the 13.5% Notes Offer.
The 12.375% Notes may be redeemed, at the option of GSS, in whole or in
part, at various points of time after August 1, 2003 at the redemption prices
specified in the 12.375% Notes Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon.
The 13.5% Notes may be redeemed, at the option of Golden Sky DBS, in whole
or in part, at various points of time after March 1, 2004 at the redemption
prices specified in the 13.5% Notes Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon.
The Company's indebtedness contains certain financial and operating
covenants, including restrictions on the Company's ability to incur additional
indebtedness, to create liens and to pay dividends.
5. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities:
Legal Matters:
From time to time the Company is involved with claims that arise in the
normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability
with respect to these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated operations, liquidity, cash flows or financial position of the
Company.
The Company is a rural affiliate of the National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative ("NRTC"). The NRTC is a cooperative organization whose members and
affiliates are engaged in the distribution of telecommunications and other
services in predominantly rural areas of the United States. The Company's
ability to distribute DIRECTV programming services is dependent upon agreements
between the NRTC and Hughes Electronics Corporation, DIRECTV's parent, and
between the Company and the NRTC.
On June 3, 1999, the NRTC filed a lawsuit in federal court against DIRECTV
seeking a court order to enforce the NRTC's contractual rights to obtain from
DIRECTV certain premium programming formerly distributed by United States
Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc. for exclusive distribution by the NRTC's
members and affiliates in their rural markets. On July 22, 1999, DIRECTV
responded to the NRTC's continuing lawsuit by rejecting the NRTC's claims to
exclusive distribution rights and by filing a counterclaim seeking judicial
clarification of certain provisions of DIRECTV's contract with the NRTC. In
particular, DIRECTV contends in its counterclaim that the term of DIRECTV's
contract with the NRTC is measured solely by the orbital life of DBS-1, the
first DIRECTV satellite launched into orbit at the 101(Degree) W orbital
location, without regard to the orbital lives of the other DIRECTV satellites at
the 101(Degree) W orbital location. DIRECTV also alleges in its counterclaim
that the NRTC's right of first refusal, which is effective at the end of the
term of DIRECTV's contract with the NRTC, does not provide for certain
programming and other rights comparable to those now provided under the
contract.
On August 26, 1999, the NRTC filed a separate lawsuit in federal court
against DIRECTV claiming that DIRECTV had failed to provide to the NRTC its
share of launch fees and other benefits that DIRECTV and its affiliates have
received relating to programming and other services. On September 9, 1999, the
NRTC filed a response to DIRECTV's counterclaim contesting DIRECTV's
interpretations of the end of term and right of first refusal provisions.
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GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
5. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities: - (Continued)
On January 10, 2000, the Company and Pegasus filed a lawsuit in federal
court against DIRECTV which contains causes of action for various torts, common
counts and declaratory relief based on DIRECTV's failure to provide the NRTC
with premium programming, thereby preventing the NRTC from providing this
programming to the Company and Pegasus. The claims are also based on DIRECTV's
position with respect to launch fees and other benefits, term and rights of
first refusal. The complaint seeks monetary damages and a court order regarding
the rights of the NRTC and its members and affiliates.
On February 10, 2000, the Company and Pegasus filed an amended complaint
which added new tort claims against DIRECTV for interference with plaintiffs'
relationships with manufacturers, distributors and dealers of direct broadcast
satellite equipment. The Company and Pegasus also withdrew the class action
allegations to allow a new class action to be filed on behalf of the members and
affiliates of the NRTC. The class action was filed on February 27, 2000 and has
been transferred to the judge assigned to the actions filed by the Company and
Pegasus and by the NRTC.
Management is not currently able to predict the outcome of the DIRECTV
litigation matters or the effect such outcome will have on the consolidated
operations, liquidity, cash flows or financial position of the Company.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
This Report contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and information
relating to us that are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to our management. When
used in this Report, the words "estimate," "project," "believe," "anticipate,"
"intend," "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with
respect to future events and are subject to unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among
other things, the following: general economic and business conditions, both
nationally, internationally and in the regions in which we operate;
relationships with and events affecting third parties like DIRECTV, Inc.;
litigation with DIRECTV; demographic changes; existing government regulations
and changes in, or the failure to comply with government regulations;
competition; the loss of any significant numbers of subscribers; changes in
business strategy or development plans; technological developments and
difficulties; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our
significant indebtedness; the availability and terms of capital to fund the
expansion of our business; and other factors referenced in this Report and in
reports and registration statements filed by Golden Sky DBS and its parent
company, Pegasus Communications Corporation, from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date
hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions to
these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of
operations of Golden Sky DBS should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and related notes which are included on pages 3-9 herein.
General
Golden Sky DBS, Inc. is:
o A wholly owned subsidiary of Golden Sky Holdings, Inc., which is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Pegasus Communications Corporation.
o An independent provider of DIRECTV with 351,000 subscribers at March
31, 2000. We have the exclusive right to distribute DIRECTV digital
broadcast satellite services to approximately 1.9 million rural
households in 24 states.
We are a holding company and were originally formed in February 1999. We
operate primarily through our subsidiary, Golden Sky Systems, Inc. Golden Sky
Systems was originally formed in June 1996 to acquire, own and manage rights to
distribute DIRECTV services to residential households and commercial
establishments in certain rural areas of the United States. On May 5, 2000, we
became a wholly owned subsidiary of Pegasus Communications Corporation, the
largest independent provider of DIRECTV, through a merger of Golden Sky Holdings
with a subsidiary of Pegasus.
In connection with the merger, the stockholders of Golden Sky Holdings
exchanged all of their capital stock for approximately 6.1 million shares of
Pegasus' Class A Common Stock and options to purchase a total of 349,000 shares
of Pegasus' Class A Common Stock and, as a consequence, we became a wholly owned
subsidiary of Pegasus Communications Corporation.
Total consideration for the merger was approximately $1.3 billion, which
consisted of:
o approximately 6.1 million shares of Pegasus' Class A Common Stock
(amounting to $579.0 million),
o options to purchase a total of 349,000 shares of Pegasus' Class A
Common Stock (amounting to $33.1 million),
o approximately $377.8 million in assumed net liabilities (as of March
31, 2000), and
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o a deferred tax liability of approximately $342.8 million, primarily as
a result of non-deductible amortization.
Revenues are principally derived from monthly customer subscription and
pay-per-view services.
In this section, we use the terms pre-marketing operating expenses,
pre-marketing cash flow and location cash flow. Pre-marketing operating expenses
consist of:
o programming and technical expenses, including amounts paid to
programming suppliers, digital satellite system authorization charges
and satellite control fees, each of which is paid on a per subscriber
basis, and DIRECTV royalties which are equal to 5% of DBS services
revenue, and
o general and administrative expenses, including administrative costs
associated with our sales and customer service operations.
Pre-marketing cash flow is calculated by taking our earnings and adding
back the following expenses:
o interest,
o income taxes,
o depreciation and amortization,
o non-cash charges, such as incentive compensation under our stock option
plan,
o extraordinary items,
o non-recurring charges, such as costs associated with our merger with
Pegasus, and
o subscriber acquisition costs, which are sales and marketing expenses
incurred and promotional programming provided in connection with the
addition of new subscribers.
Location cash flow is pre-marketing cash flow less subscriber acquisition
costs.
Pre-marketing cash flow and location cash flow are not, and should not be
considered, an alternative to income from operations, net income, net cash
provided by operating activities or any other measure for determining our
operating performance or liquidity, as determined under generally accepted
accounting principles. Pre-marketing cash flow and location cash flow also do
not necessarily indicate whether our cash flow will be sufficient to fund
working capital, capital expenditures, or to react to changes in our industry or
the economy generally. We believe that pre-marketing cash flow and location cash
flow are important, however, for the following reasons:
o those who follow our industry frequently use them as measures of
performance and ability to pay debt service, and
o they are measures that we, our lenders and investors use to monitor our
financial performance and debt leverage.
Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to the three months ended March 31,
1999
At March 31, 2000, we had exclusive DIRECTV distribution rights to
approximately 1.9 million households. At March 31, 2000, we served 351,000
subscribers, as compared to 257,000 subscribers at March 31, 1999. Subscriber
penetration increased from 14.3% at March 31, 1999 to 18.9% at March 31, 2000.
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Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2000 were $43.5 million, an
increase of $15.0 million, or 52%, compared to revenues of $28.6 million for the
same period in 1999. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the average
number of subscribers in the first quarter of 2000 compared to the first quarter
of 1999. The average monthly revenue per subscriber was $41.61 for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $39.28 for the same period in 1999.
Pre-marketing operating expenses were $34.7 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2000, an increase of $9.5 million, or 38%, compared to $25.2
million for the same period in 1999. The increase is attributable to significant
growth in subscribers over the last twelve months. As a percentage of revenue,
pre-marketing operating expenses were 79.6% for the three months ended March 31,
2000 compared to 88.0% for the same period in 1999.
Subscriber acquisition costs were $7.6 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2000, a decrease of $4.3 million compared to $11.9 million for the
same period in 1999. Gross subscriber additions were 25,400 during the three
months ended March 31, 2000 compared to 30,600 for the same period in 1999.
Subscriber acquisition costs per gross subscriber addition were $298 for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $389 for the same period in 1999.
The decrease in subscriber acquisition costs per gross subscriber addition is
due to a decrease in promotional programming.
Incentive compensation under our stock option plan was $115,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $18,000 for the same period in
1999.
Lease termination and severance expenses totaled $1.2 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2000. These expenses resulted from the implementation of
our previously disclosed plans to close our local sales offices during 2000 and
to reduce corporate overhead expenses through headcount and other expense
reductions. During the three months ended March 31, 2000, we closed or sold to
third-party retailers 36 of our local sales offices. As a result of our merger
with Pegasus on May 5, 2000, we anticipate closing our remaining local sales
offices during the balance of the year. Also as part of our plan to transition
from a principally direct sales distribution model to a largely indirect, retail
sales distribution model, we have increased the number of third-party retailers
of our direct broadcast satellite television service in our markets. Our number
of employees decreased from approximately 900 at the beginning of 2000 to less
than 500 as of March 31, 2000. Further reductions in our workforce are expected
as a result of our plans described above.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $9.3 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2000, an increase of $1.1 million, or 14%, compared to $8.2
million for the same period in 1999. The increase in depreciation and
amortization is primarily due to an increase in the intangible asset base as the
result of DBS acquisitions that occurred in 1999.
Interest expense was $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31,
2000, an increase of $2.2 million, or 22%, compared to $10.0 million for the
same period in 1999. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to higher
outstanding debt balances in the first quarter of 2000 as compared to the first
quarter of 1999 and an increase in our weighted-average interest rate resulting
from the issuance of our 13.5% senior discount notes in February 1999. Interest
income was $205,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a decrease of
$618,000, or 75%, compared to interest income of $823,000 for the same period in
1999. The decrease in interest income is due to lower average cash balances,
including restricted cash, in the first quarter of 2000 as compared to the first
quarter of 1999.
Other expenses were $523,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2000.
These expenses primarily reflect merger costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Golden Sky DBS and its subsidiaries have required significant capital since
their formation in order to fund acquisitions, to implement the infrastructure
to support their operations, to meet debt service obligations, to fund DBS
subscriber acquisition costs and to fund DBS programming costs. Golden Sky DBS
and its subsidiaries' primary sources of liquidity have been credit available
under their credit facilities, the issuance of sellers' notes and proceeds from
public and private offerings.
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Pre-marketing cash flow approximated $8.9 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2000, an increase of $5.5 million, or 160%, compared to $3.4
million for the same period in 1999. Pre-marketing cash flow increased as a
result of acquisitions and internal growth in Golden Sky DBS' subscriber base
and lower operating and corporate overhead expenses as previously described.
During the three months ended March 31, 2000, $3.2 million of cash on hand
at the beginning of the year, together with $13.8 million of net cash provided
by Golden Sky DBS' financing activities, were used to fund operating activities
of approximately $15.8 million and investing activities of approximately $1.2
million. Investing activities consisted of:
o the purchase of minority interest rights during the first quarter of
2000 for approximately $1.5 million;
o capital expenditures totaling $47,000; and
o proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment and other
amounting to $324,000.
Financing activities consisted of:
o borrowings on bank credit facilities totaling $6.0 million;
o the repayment of approximately $3.1 million of long-term debt,
primarily sellers' notes and capital leases;
o net restricted cash draws of approximately $11.9 million to pay
interest on Golden Sky Systems' 12.375% senior subordinated notes due
2006; and
o an increase in deferred financing costs of $977,000.
As of March 31, 2000, cash on hand amounted to $31,000 plus restricted cash
of $11.8 million.
Golden Sky Systems maintains a $115.0 million senior, reducing revolving
credit facility and a $35.0 million senior term credit facility. Borrowings
under the credit facilities are available for working capital, capital
expenditures and for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2000, $58.0
million was outstanding and stand-by letters of credit amounting to $35.9
million were issued under our $150.0 million credit facilities. The revolving
credit and term loan facilities expire on September 30, 2005 and December 31,
2005, respectively.
In January 2000, Golden Sky Systems completed an amendment to its credit
facilities. The amendment, which was effective as of December 31, 1999, waived
Golden Sky Systems' third quarter 1999 covenant violations and amended certain
fourth quarter 1999 and year 2000 covenant requirements. Pursuant to the
amendment, Golden Sky Systems was authorized to borrow up to an additional $20.0
million under its credit facilities prior to March 31, 2000. These incremental
borrowings, which were secured by letters of credit provided by certain of
Golden Sky Holdings' shareholders, were required to be repaid by May 31, 2000.
Upon repayment of the incremental borrowings, Golden Sky Systems will have
potential incremental borrowing capacity during the remainder of the year ending
December 31, 2000 equal to the lesser of equity contributed by Pegasus to repay
the incremental borrowings and fund other working capital requirements or $20.0
million. On May 9, 2000, Pegasus made an $8.0 million capital contribution to
Golden Sky Systems that was used to repay the incremental borrowings described
above. Golden Sky Systems anticipates that it will receive additional capital
contributions from Pegasus, thereby resulting in additional borrowing capacity.
As of March 31, 2000, Golden Sky Systems was in compliance with the credit
facilities' amended covenants.
Golden Sky Systems will be required to make an offer to the holders of its
12.375% senior subordinated notes due 2006 to purchase those notes for 101% of
their principal amount plus accrued interest as a result of the merger with
Pegasus on May 5, 2000. If the offer for the 12.375% senior subordinated notes
due 2006 is accepted by any of the note holders and Golden Sky Systems is unable
to purchase those notes, Golden Sky Systems may be in default of the terms of
the indenture governing the 12.375% senior subordinated notes due 2006. Pegasus
has entered into an agreement with an investment bank under which that
investment bank has agreed to purchase any and all 12.375% senior subordinated
notes due 2006 tendered in response to Golden Sky Systems' offer to purchase
such notes.
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Golden Sky DBS will be required to make an offer to the holders of its
13.5% senior discount notes due 2007 to purchase those notes for 101% of their
accreted value plus accrued interest as a result of the merger with Pegasus on
May 5, 2000. If the offer for the 13.5% senior discount notes due 2007 is
accepted by any of the note holders and we are unable to purchase those notes,
we may be in default of the terms of the indenture governing the 13.5% senior
discount notes due 2007. Pegasus has entered into an agreement with an
investment bank under which that investment bank has agreed to purchase any and
all 13.5% senior discount notes due 2007 tendered in response to our offer to
purchase such notes.
Golden Sky DBS believes that it has adequate resources to meet its working
capital, maintenance capital expenditure and debt service obligations for at
least the next twelve months. However, Golden Sky DBS is highly leveraged and
our ability in the future to repay our existing indebtedness will depend upon
the success of our business strategy, prevailing economic conditions, regulatory
matters, levels of interest rates and financial, business and other factors that
are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will be able to generate
the substantial increases in cash flow from operations that we will need to meet
the obligations under our indebtedness. Furthermore, our agreements with respect
to our indebtedness contain numerous covenants that, among other things,
restrict our ability to:
o pay dividends and make certain other payments and investments;
o borrow additional funds;
o create liens; and
o sell our assets.
Failure to make debt payments or comply with our covenants could result in an
event of default which if not cured or waived could have a material adverse
effect on us.
Golden Sky DBS closely monitors conditions in the capital markets to
identify opportunities for the effective use of financial leverage. In financing
its future expansion requirements, Golden Sky DBS would expect to avail itself
of such opportunities and thereby increase its indebtedness. This could result
in increased debt service requirements. We cannot assure you that such debt
financing can be completed on terms satisfactory to Golden Sky DBS or at all.
Golden Sky DBS may also issue additional equity to fund its future expansion
requirements.
Year 2000
The year 2000 issue is a general term used to describe the various problems
that may result from the improper processing of dates and date-sensitive
calculations by computers and other equipment as the year 2000 is approached and
reached. An issue exists for all companies that rely on computers. This issue
involves computer programs and applications that were written using two digits
rather than four to identify the applicable year, and could result in systems
failures or miscalculations. We have completed an assessment of and taken
corrective measures to mitigate the potential adverse effects the year 2000
issue may have on our operations. Costs in connection with any modifications to
make our systems compliant have not been and are not expected to be material. We
are not currently aware of any operational or technical problems as a result of
the change to the year 2000 and will continue to monitor the potential adverse
impact of the year 2000 issue on our business; however, there can be no
assurance that the year 2000 issue will not have a material adverse impact on
our financial condition or our results of operations in the future.
Seasonality
Golden Sky DBS' operating results in any period may be affected by the
incurrence of advertising and promotion expenses that do not necessarily produce
commensurate revenues in the short-term until the impact of such advertising and
promotion is realized in future periods.
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Inflation
Golden Sky DBS believes that inflation has not been a material factor
affecting its business. In general, Golden Sky DBS' revenues and expenses are
impacted to the same extent by inflation. A majority of Golden Sky DBS'
indebtedness bears interest at a fixed rate.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). As a result of the subsequent issuance
of SFAS No. 137 in July 1999, SFAS No. 133 is now effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting
standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. Management
believes that the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will not have a material effect on
our business, financial position or results of operations.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition" ("SAB 101"), which
provides guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in
financial statements filed with the SEC. SAB 101 outlines the basic criteria
that must be met in order to recognize revenue and provides guidance for
disclosure related to revenue recognition policies. The subsequent issuance of
SAB 101A has deferred the timing of the adoption of the requirements until the
second quarter of 2000. Management believes that the adoption of SAB 101 will
not have a material effect on our business, financial position or results of
operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information about Golden Sky DBS' market sensitive financial instruments is
provided below and constitutes a "forward-looking statement." Golden Sky DBS'
major market risk exposure is changing interest rates under its credit
facilities and debt obligations. Golden Sky DBS' objective in managing its
exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the impact of interest rate
changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower its overall borrowing costs.
Golden Sky DBS' policy is to manage interest rates through the use of floating
rate debt.
Golden Sky Systems maintains a $115.0 million senior, reducing revolving
credit facility and a $35.0 million senior term credit facility. Availability of
borrowings under the revolving credit facility will reduce by specified amounts
quarterly commencing on March 31, 2001 through maturity. The term credit
facility is to be repaid in specified amounts quarterly commencing on March 31,
2002, with the balance due at maturity. As of March 31, 2000, $23.0 million was
outstanding and stand-by letters of credit amounting to $35.9 million were
issued under its $115.0 million revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2000,
$35.0 million was outstanding under its $35.0 million term credit facility.
Interest on the credit facilities is calculated at either the bank's base rate
or LIBOR, plus an applicable margin. The revolving credit and term facilities
expire on September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
As of March 31, 2000, Golden Sky DBS estimated the fair value of its debt
to be approximately $407.1 million, using quoted market prices. The market risk
associated with Golden Sky DBS' debt is the potential increase in fair value
resulting from a decrease in interest rates. A 10% decrease in assumed interest
rates would increase the fair value of Golden Sky DBS' debt to approximately
$418.4 million.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
DIRECTV/NRTC Litigation. On June 3, 1999, the National Rural
Telecommunications Cooperative filed a lawsuit in federal court against DIRECTV
seeking a court order to enforce the National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative's contractual rights to obtain from DIRECTV certain premium
programming formerly distributed by United States Satellite Broadcasting
Company, Inc. for exclusive distribution by the National Rural
Telecommunications Cooperative's members and affiliates in their rural markets.
The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative also sought a temporary
restraining order preventing DIRECTV from marketing the premium programming in
such markets and requiring DIRECTV to provide the National Rural
Telecommunications Cooperative with the premium programming for exclusive
distribution in those areas. The court, in an order dated June 17, 1999, denied
the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative a preliminary injunction on
such matters, without deciding the underlying claims. On July 22, 1999, DIRECTV
responded to the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative's continuing
lawsuit by rejecting the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative's claims
to exclusive distribution rights and by filing a counterclaim seeking judicial
clarification of certain provisions of DIRECTV's contract with the National
Rural Telecommunications Cooperative. In particular, DIRECTV contends in its
counterclaim that the term of DIRECTV's contract with the National Rural
Telecommunications Cooperative is measured solely by the orbital life of DBS-1,
the first DIRECTV satellite launched into orbit at the 101(degree)W orbital
location, without regard to the orbital lives of the other DIRECTV satellites at
the 101(degree)W orbital location. DIRECTV also alleges in its counterclaim that
the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative's right of first refusal,
which is effective at the end of the term of DIRECTV's contract with the
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, does not provide for certain
programming and other rights comparable to those now provided under the
contract. On September 8, 1999, the court denied a motion by DIRECTV to dismiss
certain of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative's claims, leaving
all of the causes of action asserted by the National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative at issue.
On August 26, 1999, the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative filed
a separate lawsuit in federal court against DIRECTV claiming that DIRECTV had
failed to provide to the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative its share
of launch fees and other benefits that DIRECTV and its affiliates have received
relating to programming and other services. On September 9, 1999, the National
Rural Telecommunications Cooperative filed a response to DIRECTV's counterclaim
contesting DIRECTV's interpretations of the end of term and right of first
refusal provisions. On November 15, 1999, the court granted a motion by DIRECTV
and dismissed a portion of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative's
lawsuit regarding launch fees and other benefits. In particular, the court
dismissed the tort claim asserted by the National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative, but left in place the remaining claims asserted by the National
Rural Telecommunications Cooperative. The court also consolidated that lawsuit
with the other pending National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative/DIRECTV
lawsuit. The court set various discovery and motion deadlines for the spring and
summer of 2000 but did not set a trial date.
On December 29, 1999, DIRECTV filed a motion for partial summary judgment.
The motion seeks a court order that the National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative's right of first refusal, effective at the termination of DIRECTV's
contract with the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, does not
include programming services and is limited to 20 program channels of
transponder capacity. The hearing date on DIRECTV's motion was vacated by the
court pending resolution of certain procedural issues raised by a new lawsuit we
and Pegasus filed against DIRECTV, discussed below. The court has not yet set a
trial date on the merits of the motion for partial summary judgment.
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On January 10, 2000, we and Pegasus Satellite Television, Inc. filed a
class action lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against DIRECTV as
representatives of a proposed class that would include all members and
affiliates of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative that are
distributors of DIRECTV. The complaint contains causes of action for various
torts, common counts and declaratory relief based on DIRECTV's failure to
provide the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative with premium
programming, thereby preventing the National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative from providing this programming to the class members and affiliates.
The claims are also based on DIRECTV's position with respect to launch fees and
other benefits, term and rights of first refusal. The complaint seeks monetary
damages and a court order regarding the rights of the National Rural
Telecommunications Cooperative and its members and affiliates.
On February 10, 2000, we and Pegasus Satellite Television, Inc. filed an
amended complaint which added new tort claims against DIRECTV for interference
with plaintiffs' relationships with manufacturers, distributors and dealers of
direct broadcast satellite equipment. We and Pegasus Satellite Television also
withdrew the class action allegations to allow a new class action to be filed on
behalf of the members and affiliates of the National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative. The outcome of this litigation and the litigation filed by the
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative and its members and affiliates
could have a material adverse effect on our direct broadcast satellite business.
Other Matters. In addition to the matters discussed above, from time to
time we are involved with claims that arise in the normal course of our
business. In our opinion, the ultimate liability with respect to these claims
will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated operations, cash
flows or financial position.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On May 5, 2000, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger
among Pegasus Communications Corporation, Golden Sky Holdings, Inc., our
indirect parent, Pegasus GSS Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Pegasus, certain stockholders of Pegasus and certain stockholders of Golden Sky
Holdings, Inc., Golden Sky Holdings, Inc. was merged into Pegasus GSS Merger
Sub, Inc. and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Pegasus Communications
Corporation. As a consequence, we became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Pegasus Communications Corporation.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
The following documents are filed as Exhibits to this Report on
Form 10-Q or incorporated by reference herein. Each document
incorporated by reference is identified by a parenthetical
reference to the prior filing in which it was included.
10.21 Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 4,
2000, by and among Golden Sky Holdings, Inc. and the
investors identified therein ((Exhibit 10.21 to Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
1999)(File No. 333-64367)).
10.22 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 10, 2000,
among Pegasus Communications Corporation and certain of its
shareholders, Pegasus GSS Merger Sub, Inc., Golden Sky
Holdings, Inc. and certain of its shareholders. ((Exhibit
2.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4)(File No.
333-31080)).
10.23 Second Amendment, Consent and Waiver, dated as of January 4,
2000, among Golden Sky Holdings, Inc., Golden Sky Systems,
Inc., the Banks party thereto from time to time, Paribas
(formerly known as Banque Paribas), as Syndication Agent,
Fleet National Bank, as Administrative Agent and General
Electric Capital Corporation, as Documentation Agent
((Exhibit 10.23 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period
ended December 31, 1999)(File No. 333-64367)).
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10.24 Third Amendment, Consent and Waiver, dated as of January 20,
2000, among Golden Sky Holdings, Inc., Golden Sky Systems,
Inc., the Banks party thereto from time to time, Paribas
(formerly known as Banque Paribas), as Syndication Agent,
Fleet National Bank, as Administrative Agent and General
Electric Capital Corporation, as Documentation Agent
((Exhibit 10.24 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period
ended December 31, 1999)(File No. 333-64367)).
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On January 18, 2000, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
reporting, under Item 5, that Golden Sky Holdings, Inc. had
entered into a definitive merger agreement with Pegasus
Communications Corporation.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, Golden Sky DBS, Inc. has duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GOLDEN SKY DBS, INC.
May 12, 2000 By: /s/ M. Kasin Smith
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Date M. Kasin Smith
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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