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EXHIBIT 99.3
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
As a result of the completion of the acquisitions of Diamond in March 1999,
Cablelink in July 1999, Workplace Technologies in September 1999 and ConsumerCo
in May 2000, the Company consolidated the results of operations of these
businesses from the dates of acquisition. For the year ended December 31, 1999,
certain revenues have been reclassified from business telecommunications to
broadcast transmission and other and certain costs have been reclassified from
operating expenses to selling, general and administrative expenses to conform to
the 2000 classifications.
Consumer telecommunications and television revenues increased to $1,518.2
million from $827.3 million as a result of acquisitions and from customer growth
that increased the Company's current revenue stream. The 2000 and 1999 revenue
includes $773.6 million and $162.4 million, respectively, from acquired
companies. The Company's immediate goal is to drive the majority of revenue
growth from ARPU increases rather than adding new customers; this allows the
Company to maintain revenue targets, has a lower capital requirement, due to
fewer installations, and drives higher EBITDA as the Company reduces
front-loaded costs such as customer acquisition costs and higher initial
maintenance costs.
Business telecommunications revenues increased to $702.2 million from
$452.5 million as a result of acquisitions, customer growth and increases in
carrier services revenues. The 2000 and 1999 revenue includes $234.3 million and
$92.8 million, respectively, from acquired companies. The Company continues to
focus specific sales and marketing effort on winning business customers in its
franchise areas and promoting broadband for small businesses. Carrier services
revenues increased due to growth in services provided by the Company's wholesale
operation to other telephone companies. Revenue growth in carrier services is
primarily dependent upon the Company's ability to continue to attract new
customers and expand services to existing customers.
Broadcast transmission and other revenues increased to $263.8 million from
$257.3 million due to increases in broadcast television and FM radio customers
and accounts, which exceeded price cap reductions in the Company's regulated
services, and increases in satellite and media services used by broadcast and
media customers. The Company expects growth in broadcast services to be driven
primarily by contracts related to the increased demand for tower infrastructure
by wireless services operators expanding and upgrading their networks for
wireless broadband, the privatization of national broadcast networks, the
digitalization of analog television and radio signals and the further
development of programming for the European markets requiring satellite and
terrestrial distribution services.
Operating expenses (including network expense) increased to $1,223.2
million from $761.5 million as a result of increases in interconnection costs
and programming costs due to customer growth. Operating expenses as a percentage
of revenues decreased to 49.2% from 49.5%. The 2000 and 1999 expense includes
$502.5 million and $141.9 million respectively, from acquired companies.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $969.1 million
from $562.9 million as a result of increases in telecommunications and cable
television sales and marketing costs and increases in additional personnel and
overhead to service the increasing customer base. The 2000 and 1999 expense
includes $377.9 million and $52.5 million respectively, from acquired companies.
Pursuant to the terms of various United Kingdom licenses, the Company
incurred license fees paid to the Independent Television Commission ("ITC") to
operate as the exclusive service provider in certain of its franchise areas.
Upon a request by the Company in 1999, the ITC converted all of the Company's
fee bearing exclusive licenses to non-exclusive licenses at the end of 1999, and
the Company's liability for license payments ceased upon the conversion.
Franchise fees were $16.5 million in 1999.
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In September 2000, the Board of Directors approved modifications to certain
stock options granted to employees in November 1999 through May 2000. Options to
purchase an aggregate of approximately 16.5 million shares of NTL Incorporated's
common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $64.39 per share were
modified such that the exercise price was reduced to $44.50 per share and the
vesting schedule was delayed and/or lengthened. This change did not affect the
exercise price of options granted to the Chairman of the Board, the President
and Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Directors. In accordance with APB
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related
interpretations, NTL Incorporated is accounting for these options as a variable
plan beginning in September 2000. The Company will recognize non-cash
compensation expense for the difference between the quoted market price of NTL
Incorporated's common stock and the exercise price of the vested options while
the options remain outstanding. There was no compensation expense recognized in
the year ended December 31, 2000 as a result of these option modifications.
Other charges of $92.7 million in 2000 include restructuring costs of $65.9
million and information technology integration costs of $26.8 million.
Restructuring costs relate to NTL Incorporated's announcement in November 2000
of its completion of a consolidation review. Based on a comprehensive review of
the combined company following NTL Incorporated's acquisition of ConsumerCo in
May 2000 and the integration of several other acquired businesses, NTL
Incorporated identified significant efficiency improvements and cost savings.
The Company's restructuring provision includes employee severance and related
costs of $47.9 million for approximately 2,300 employees to be terminated and
lease exit costs of $18.0 million. As of December 31, 2000, approximately 360 of
the employees had been terminated. None of the provision had been utilized
through December 31, 2000. The information technology integration costs of $26.8
million were incurred for the integration of acquired companies' information
technology. Other charges of $16.2 million in 1999 were incurred for the
cancellation of certain contracts.
Corporate expenses decreased to $23.7 million from $25.3 million due to a
decrease in various overhead costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $1,700.7 million from
$765.7 million due to an increase in depreciation of telecommunications and
cable television equipment. The 2000 and 1999 expense includes $1,066.3 million
and $190.5 million respectively, from acquired companies, including amortization
of acquisition related intangibles.
Interest income and other, net decreased to $1.6 million from $29.9 million
as a result of increases in the net losses of affiliates accounted for by the
equity method and decreases in interest income.
Interest expense increased to $886.3 million from $678.2 million due to the
issuance of additional debt, and the increase in the accretion of original issue
discount on the deferred coupon notes. The 2000 and 1999 expense includes $298.7
million and $133.8 million, respectively, from acquired companies. Interest of
$459.0 million and $222.1 million was paid in the years ended December 31, 2000
and 1999, respectively.
Other gains of $493.1 million in 1999 are from the sale of the Company's
investment in Cable London.
Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains decreased to losses of $58.1
million from gains of $22.8 million primarily due to the effect of unfavorable
changes in exchange rates. The Company's results of operations are impacted by
changes in foreign currency exchange rates as follows. The Company and certain
of its subsidiaries have cash, cash equivalents and debt denominated in foreign
currencies that are affected by changes in exchange rates. In addition, foreign
subsidiaries of the Company whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar
hold cash, cash equivalents and debt denominated in U.S. dollars which are
affected by changes in exchange rates.
The Company recorded an extraordinary loss from the early extinguishment of
debt of $3.0 million in 1999 as a result of the repayment of the bridge loan
incurred in connection with the Cablelink acquisition.
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Years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
As a result of the completion of the acquisitions of ComTel in June and
September 1998, NTL (Triangle) LLC (formerly Comcast U.K. Cable Partners
Limited) ("NTL Triangle") in October 1998, EGT in December 1998, Diamond in
March 1999, Cablelink in July 1999 and Workplace Technologies in September 1999,
the Company consolidated the results of operations of these businesses from the
dates of acquisition. The results of these businesses are not included in the
1998 results except for the results of operations of ComTel, NTL Triangle and
EGT from the dates of acquisition.
For the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, certain revenues have been
reclassified from business telecommunications to broadcast transmission and
other and certain costs have been reclassified between selling, general and
administrative expenses and operating expenses to conform to 2000
classifications.
Consumer telecommunications and television revenues increased to $827.3
million from $355.6 million primarily as a result of customer growth that
increased the Company's current revenue stream. The 1999 and 1998 revenue
includes $467.2 million and $74.2 million, respectively, from acquired
companies.
Business telecommunications revenues increased to $452.5 million from
$157.7 million as a result of acquisitions, customer growth and increases in
carrier service revenues. The 1999 and 1998 revenue includes $200.8 million and
$8.5 million, respectively from acquired companies. Carrier services revenues
increased due to growth in telephone services provided by the Company's
wholesale operation to other telephone companies. Revenue growth in carrier
services is primarily dependent upon the Company's ability to continue to
attract new customers and expand services to existing customers.
Broadcast transmission and other revenues increased to $257.3 million from
$231.3 million due to increases in broadcast television and FM radio customers
and accounts, which exceeded price cap reductions in the Company's regulated
services and from increases in satellite and media services used by broadcast
and media customers.
Other telecommunications revenues decreased to zero from $2.4 million due
to the sales of the assets of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, OCOM
Corporation to AirTouch Communications, Inc. and to Cellular Communications of
Puerto Rico, Inc. during 1998.
Operating expenses increased to $761.5 million from $400.9 million as a
result of increases in interconnection costs and programming costs due to
customer growth. The 1999 and 1998 expense includes $330.1 million and $51.1
million, respectively, from acquired companies.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $562.9 million
from $270.7 million as a result of increases in telecommunications and cable
television sales and marketing costs and increases in additional personnel and
overhead to service the increasing customer base. In addition, $47.4 million of
the increase was due to the new national brand and advertising campaign, which
began in the second quarter of 1999 and continued into 2000. The 1999 and 1998
expense includes $215.8 million and $25.1 million, respectively, from acquired
companies.
Pursuant to the terms of various United Kingdom licenses, the Company
incurred license fees paid to the ITC to operate as the exclusive service
provider in certain of its franchise areas. Upon a request by the Company in
1999, the ITC converted all of the Company's fee bearing exclusive licenses to
non-exclusive licenses by the end of 1999, and the Company's liability for
license payments ceased upon the conversion. Franchise fees decreased to $16.5
million from $25.0 million due to the reversal of the accrued liability for
franchise fees of $13.6 million. The 1999 amount includes Diamond franchise fees
of $5.0 million.
Other charges of $16.2 million in 1999 were incurred for the cancellation
of certain contracts. Other charges of $4.2 reversed in 1998 were the result of
changes to a restructuring reserve that was recorded in 1997.
Corporate expenses increased to $25.3 million from $17.1 million due to an
increase in various overhead costs.
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Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $765.7 million from
$266.1 million due to an increase in depreciation of telecommunications and
cable television equipment. The 1999 and 1998 expense includes $404.7 million
and $45.9 million respectively, from acquired companies, including amortization
of acquisition related intangibles.
Interest expense increased to $678.2 million from $328.8 million due to the
issuance of additional debt and the increase in the accretion of original issue
discount on the deferred coupon notes. The 1999 expense includes $184.8 million
from acquired companies. Interest of $222.1 million and $118.3 million was paid
in the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Other gains of $493.1 million in 1999 are from the sale of the Company's
investment in Cable London.
Foreign currency transaction gains increased to $22.8 million from $4.2
million primarily due to favorable changes in the exchange rate on the Company's
pounds sterling and Euro denominated notes in 1999.
The Company recorded an extraordinary loss from the early extinguishment of
debt of $3.0 million in 1999 as a result of the repayment of the bridge loan
incurred in connection with the Cablelink acquisition. The Company recorded an
extraordinary loss from the early extinguishment of debt of $30.7 million in
1998 as a result of the redemption of the 10 7/8% Notes and the repayment of a
bank loan.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101 ("SAB 101"), "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements." SAB 101 provides guidance on the recognition, presentation and
disclosure of revenue in financial statements. SAB 101 was required to be
adopted retroactive to January 1, 2000. The adoption of SAB 101 had no
significant effect on revenues or results of operations.
Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS Nos. 137
and 138. The new accounting standard requires that all derivative instruments be
recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of
derivatives are recorded each period in the results of operations or in other
comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether a derivative is designated as
a fair value or cash flow hedge. The ineffective portion of all hedges will be
recognized in the results of operations.
On January 1, 2001, the Company recorded all of its outstanding derivative
instruments at their fair value. The outstanding derivative instruments were
comprised of cross currency swaps to hedge exposure to movements in the British
pound/U.S. dollar exchange rate. The aggregate fair value on January 1, 2001 was
a liability of $2.2 million, which was recorded as other comprehensive loss.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company will continue to require significant amounts of capital to
finance construction of its local and national networks, for connection of
telephone, telecommunications, Internet and cable television customers to the
networks, for other capital expenditures and for debt service. The Company
estimates that these requirements, net of cash from operations, will aggregate
up to approximately $1,900.0 million in 2001. The Company's commitments at
December 31, 2000 for equipment and services through 2001 of approximately
$162.0 million are included in the anticipated requirements. The Company had
approximately $423.5 million in cash and securities on hand at December 31,
2000. The Company expects to utilize the proceeds from the issuance of notes in
January and February 2001 and a portion of its bank credit facilities to fund
the balance of these requirements.
In January 2001, the Company issued E200.0 million ($187.8 million)
principal amount of 12 3/8% Senior Notes due 2008. In February 2001, the Company
issued an additional E100.0 million principal amount of 12 3/8% Senior Notes due
2008 at a price of 101.0% of the aggregate principal amount at maturity, plus
accrued interest, or E101.5 million ($95.3 million) (together, the "2001 Euro
Notes"). The underwriter's discount and commissions were E6.8 million ($6.4
million). Interest is payable semiannually in cash at the rate of
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12 3/8% per annum beginning on August 1, 2001. The 2001 Euro Notes may not be
redeemed by the Company except in limited circumstances.
NTL Communications Limited ("NTLCL") and NTL Business wholly-owned indirect
subsidiaries of the Company, have the option to draw on the unused portion of
the L2,500.0 million ($3,738.8 million) commitment amounting to L222.8 million
($333.2 million) at December 31, 2000. NTLCL had L250.9 million ($375.3 million)
and NTL Business had L2,026.3 million ($3,030.3 million) outstanding under the
credit agreement at December 31, 2000. The unused portion of the commitment is
available for refinancing ConsumerCo indebtedness and for working capital
requirements of the UK Group, as defined. For purposes of this credit agreement,
Diamond and subsidiaries and NTL Triangle and subsidiaries and certain other
entities are excluded from the UK Group.
NTLCL entered into a L1,300.0 million ($1,944.2 million) credit agreement
with a group of banks dated May 30, 2000. Pursuant to the credit agreement, in
connection with the issuance in October 2000 of $500.0 million aggregate
principal amount of the Company's 11 7/8% notes, and the issuance in January and
February 2001 of E300.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2001
Euro Notes, the commitment was reduced by L255.1 million ($381.4 million). As of
December 31, 2000, there were no amounts borrowed under this agreement. NTLCL
and other members of the UK Group (as defined above) may utilize the proceeds
under this credit agreement to finance the working capital requirements of the
UK Group, provided that in no event shall the proceeds be used for a purpose
other than to finance the construction, capital expenditure and working capital
needs of a cable television or telephone or telecommunications business, or a
related business, in the United Kingdom or Ireland. Interest is payable at least
every six months at LIBOR plus a margin rate of 4.5% per annum. The margin rate
shall increase by 0.5% on the three month anniversary of the initial advance and
by an additional 0.5% on each subsequent three month anniversary, up to a
maximum total interest rate of 16% per annum. The unused portion of the
commitment is subject to a commitment fee of 0.75% payable quarterly. Principal
is due in full on March 31, 2006.
Regarding the Company's estimated cash requirements described above, there
can be no assurance that: (a) actual construction costs will not exceed the
amounts estimated or that additional funding substantially in excess of the
amounts estimated will not be required, (b) conditions precedent to advances
under credit facilities will be satisfied when funds are required, (c) the
Company and its subsidiaries will be able to generate sufficient cash from
operations to meet capital requirements, debt service and other obligations when
required, (d) the Company will be able to access such cash flow or (e) the
Company will not incur losses from its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations or
be adversely affected by interest rate fluctuations.
The accreted value at December 31, 2000 of the Company's consolidated
long-term indebtedness is $11,843.4 million, representing approximately 56.8% of
total capitalization. The following summarizes the terms of the significant
credit facilities and notes issued by the Company and its subsidiaries.
NTL Communications:
(1) 12 3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due April 15, 2005, principal amount
at maturity of $277.8 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on
October 15, 2000, redeemable at the Company's option on or after April 15,
2000;
(2) 11 1/2% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due February 1, 2006, principal amount
at maturity of $1,050.0 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on
August 1, 2001, redeemable at the Company's option on or after February 1,
2001;
(3) 10% Senior Notes due February 15, 2007, principal amount of $400.0 million,
interest payable semiannually from August 15, 1997, redeemable at the
Company's option on or after February 15, 2002;
(4) 9 1/2% Senior Sterling Notes due April 1, 2008, principal amount of L125.0
million ($186.9 million), interest payable semiannually from October 1,
1998, redeemable at the Company's option on or after April 1, 2003;
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(5) 10 3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Sterling Notes due April 1, 2008, principal
amount at maturity of L300.0 million ($448.7 million), interest payable
semiannually from October 1, 2003, redeemable at the Company's option on or
after April 1, 2003;
(6) 9 3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due April 1, 2008, principal amount at
maturity of $1,300.0 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on
October 1, 2003, redeemable at the Company's option on or after April 1,
2003;
(7) 9 3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Sterling Notes due April 15, 2009, principal
amount at maturity of L330.0 million ($493.5 million), interest payable
semiannually beginning on October 15, 2004, redeemable at the Company's
option on or after April 15, 2004;
(8) 11 1/2% Senior Notes due October 1, 2008, principal amount of $625.0
million, interest payable semiannually from April 1, 1999, redeemable at
the Company's option on or after October 1, 2003;
(9) 12 3/8% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due October 1, 2008, principal amount
at maturity of $450.0 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on
April 1, 2004, redeemable at the Company's option on or after October 1,
2003;
(10) 7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due December 15, 2008, principal amount
of $599.3 million, interest payable semiannually from June 15, 1999,
convertible into shares of NTL Incorporated common stock at a conversion
price of $39.20 per share, redeemable at the Company's option on or after
December 15, 2001;
(11) 9 1/4% Senior Euro Notes due November 15, 2006, principal amount of E250.0
million ($234.7 million), interest payable semiannually beginning on May
15, 2000;
(12) 9 7/8% Senior Euro Notes due November 15, 2009, principal amount of E350.0
million ($328.6 million), interest payable semiannually beginning on May
15, 2000, redeemable at the Company's option on or after November 15, 2004;
(13) 11 1/2% Senior Deferred Coupon Euro Notes due November 15, 2009, principal
amount at maturity of E210.0 million ($197.1 million), interest payable
semiannually beginning on May 15, 2005, redeemable at the Company's option
on or after November 15, 2004;
(14) 11 7/8% Senior Notes due October 1, 2010, principal amount at maturity of
$500.0 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on April 1, 2001,
redeemable at the Company's option on or after October 1, 2005;
(15) 12 3/8% Senior Euro Notes due February 1, 2008, principal amount at
maturity of E300.0 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on
August 1, 2001;
NTLCL:
(16) Credit Agreement of L1,300.0 million ($1,944.2 million), no amounts were
outstanding at December 31, 2000, interest payable at least every six
months at LIBOR plus a margin rate of 4.5% per annum, which is subject to
adjustment, the unused portion of the commitment is subject to a commitment
fee of 0.75% payable quarterly, principal is due in full on March 31, 2006,
pursuant to the credit agreement, following the issuance in October 2000 of
$500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 11 7/8% senior
notes and the issuance in January and February 2001 of E300.0 million
aggregate principal amount of the Company's 12 3/8% senior notes, the
commitment was reduced by L255.1 ($381.4 million);
NTLCL and NTL Business:
(17) Credit Agreement of L2,500.0 million ($3,738.3 million), of which L2,277.2
million ($3,405.6 million) was outstanding at December 31, 2000, interest
payable at least every six months at LIBOR plus a margin rate of 2.25% per
annum, which is subject to adjustment, effective interest rate of 8.283% at
December 31, 2000, the unused portion of the commitment is subject to a
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commitment fee of 0.75% payable quarterly, which is reduced to 0.50% when
over 50% of the commitment is utilized, principal is due in six quarterly
installments beginning on June 30, 2004;
NTL Triangle:
(18) 11.2% Senior Discount Debentures due November 15, 2007, principal amount at
maturity of $517.3 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on May
15, 2001, redeemable at NTL Triangle's option after November 15, 2000;
Diamond:
(19) 13 1/4% Senior Discount Notes due September 30, 2004, principal amount at
maturity of $285.1 million, interest payable semiannually from March 31,
2000, redeemable at Diamond's option on or after September 30, 1999;
(20) 11 3/4% Senior Discount Notes due December 15, 2005, principal amount at
maturity of $531.0 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on June
15, 2001, redeemable at Diamond's option on or after December 15, 2000;
(21) 10 3/4% Senior Discount Notes due February 15, 2007, principal amount at
maturity of $420.5 million, interest payable semiannually beginning on
August 15, 2002, redeemable at Diamond's option on or after December 15,
2002;
(22) 10% Senior Notes due February 1, 2008, issued by Diamond Holdings plc, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond, principal amount at maturity of L135.0
million ($201.9 million), interest payable semiannually from August 1,
1998, redeemable at Diamond's option on or after February 1, 2003; and
(23) 9 1/8% Senior Notes due February 1, 2008, issued by Diamond Holdings plc,
principal amount of $110.0 million, interest payable semiannually from
August 1, 1998, redeemable at Diamond's option on or after February 1,
2003.
Management does not anticipate that the Company and its subsidiaries will
generate sufficient cash flow from operations to repay at maturity the entire
principal amount of the outstanding indebtedness of the Company and its
subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company may be required to consider a number of
measures, including: (a) refinancing all or a portion of such indebtedness, (b)
seeking modifications to the terms of such indebtedness, (c) seeking additional
debt financing, which may be subject to obtaining necessary lender consents, (d)
seeking additional equity financing, or (e) a combination of the foregoing.
The Company's operations are conducted through its direct and indirect
wholly-owned subsidiaries. As a holding company, the Company holds no
significant assets other than cash, securities and its investments in and
advances to its subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company's ability to make
scheduled interest and principal payments when due to holders of its
indebtedness may be dependent upon the receipt of sufficient funds from its
subsidiaries.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities was $(170.3) million and
$73.7 million in the years ended December 2000 and 1999, respectively. Cash paid
during the year for interest exclusive of amounts capitalized was $363.9 million
and $180.3 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively The remainder of this change
is primarily due to the increase in the net loss and changes in working capital
as a result of the timing of receipts and disbursements.
Purchases of fixed assets were $1,961.8 million in 2000 and $1,198.3
million in 1999 as a result of the continuing fixed asset purchases and
construction, including purchases and construction by acquired companies.
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $7,514.9 million and proceeds from
borrowings, net of financing costs of $5,009.8 million in 2000 were primarily
for the acquisition of ConsumerCo including the credit
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agreement entered into with a group of banks. Included in proceeds from
borrowings, net of financing costs, are the Company's 11 7/8% senior notes in
the amount of $476.4 million net of unamortized discount and $1,018.5 million of
borrowings under credit facilities that are not related to the acquisition.
Included in principal repayments is $73.7 million related to the Company's
redemption of its Variable Rate Redeemable Guaranteed Loan Notes and $1,168.2
million of repayments of amounts borrowed under bank credit facilities.
"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995:
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking
statements" as that term is defined under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Form 10-K, the words,
"believe," "anticipate," "should," "intend," "plan," "will,"
"expects," "estimates," "projects," "positioned," "strategy," and
similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Registrant, or industry results, to
be materially different from those contemplated or projected,
forecasted, estimated or budgeted, whether expressed or implied, by
such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others:
general economic and business conditions, industry trends, the
Registrant's ability to continue to design network routes, install
facilities, obtain and maintain any required government licenses or
approvals and finance construction and development, all in a timely
manner, at reasonable costs and on satisfactory terms and conditions,
as well as assumptions about customer acceptance, churn rates, overall
market penetration and competition from providers of alternative
services, the impact of new business opportunities requiring
significant up-front investment and availability, terms and deployment
of capital.
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