UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996 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 0-16560 VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) North Carolina 56-1549590 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 2002 Pisgah Church Road, Suite 300, Greensboro, North Carolina 27455-3314 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (910) 282-3690 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (TITLE OF CLASS) 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 Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] The aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock held by those other than executive officers and directors at March 17, 1997, based on the NASDAQ closing sale price for the Registrant's Common Stock as of such date, was approximately $446,510,000. The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of March 17, 1997 was 40,764,522. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement relating to its 1997 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III as set forth herein. Such proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a)(1) and (2) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. The financial statements and supplemental schedules listed in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Schedules are filed as a part of this report. (3) EXHIBITS. Exhibits to this report are listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits. (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of 1996. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. VANGUARD CELLULAR SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ STEPHEN L. HOLCOMBE STEPHEN L. HOLCOMBE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER) Date: June 30, 1997 3 INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES PAGE Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 1996 and 1995.............................................................. * Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994........................... * Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.................................................................................. * Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994........................... * Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................................................... * Report of Independent Public Accountants............................................................................. * Schedule I -- Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant...................................................... * Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts..................................................................... * Financial Statements of Certain Significant 50% or less Owned Persons.................................................. F-2** All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted. * Previously filed as Financial Statements and Schedules of Form 10-K. ** Financial Statements for Syarikat Telefon Wireless (M) Sdn Bhd and its subsidiary, a foreign business, are filed herein as permitted by Rule 3-09. All other Financial Statements of Certain Significant 50% or less Owned Persons were previously filed as Financial Statements and Schedules of Form 10-K. F-1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To the Board of Directors Syarikat Telefon Wireless (M) Sdn Bhd We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Syarikat Telefon Wireless (M) Sdn Bhd ("STW") and its subsidiary as at 31 December 1996 and 1995 and the related consolidated profit and loss accounts, statements of shareholders' equity and cash flow for the three years ended 31 December 1996 together with the notes, set out on pages F-7 to F-13. These Consolidated Financial Statements are the responsibility of STW's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Consolidated Financial Statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with registrant's local standards that are substantially equivalent to auditing standards 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects the financial position of STW and its subsidiary as of 31 December 1996 and 1995, and of the results of their operations and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended 31 December 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in Malaysia. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that STW will continue as a going concern. As reflected in the financial statements, STW has suffered recurring losses from operations and has net current liabilities that raise doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Generally accepted accounting principles in Malaysia vary in certain significant respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Application of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States would have affected stockholders' equity as of 31 December 1996 and 1995, and results of operations for each of the years in the three year period ended 31 December 1996 to the extent summarised in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. KPMG PEAT MARWICK Public Accountants Kuala Lumpur Date: 17 April 1997 F-2 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT 31 DECEMBER 1996 AND 31 DECEMBER 1995 1996 1996 1995 USD RM RM ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalent (Note 3).............................................. 80,038 200,094 3,067,969 Trade debtors, net of allowance for doubtful debts of RM500,000 (1996) and nil (1995)...................................................................... 363,258 908,146 334,409 Interconnect debtor -- net (Note 4)............................................ 35,899 89,748 -- Other debtors.................................................................. 69,996 174,990 439,274 Deposits & prepayments......................................................... 294,280 735,699 471,918 Total current assets............................................................. 843,471 2,108,677 4,313,570 Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of RM14,460,521 (1996) and RM5,993,049 (1995)( Note 6).................................................... 40,221,566 100,553,915 80,383,813 License fee and related costs, net of accumulated amortisation of RM938,600 (1996) and RM30,000 (1995) (Note 7)............................................ 638,160 1,595,400 2,504,000 Fixed deposit (Note 3)........................................................... 400,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Total assets..................................................................... 42,103,197 105,257,992 88,201,383 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable............................................................... 37,856 94,640 -- Interconnect creditor -- net (Note 4).......................................... -- -- 531,499 Customers deposits............................................................. 242,912 607,279 233,471 Other creditors and accruals................................................... 1,212,158 3,030,395 257,381 Equipment supplier creditor.................................................... 2,747,196 6,867,991 3,926,233 Consultancy fees payable....................................................... -- -- 392,573 Provision for compensation to former shareholder............................... -- -- 2,000,000 Current portion of term loan (secured) (Note 8)................................ 2,600,000 6,500,000 -- Hire purchase creditors (Note 9)............................................... 55,316 138,290 108,398 Taxes payable.................................................................. 109,708 274,270 43,550 Total current liabilities........................................................ 7,005,146 17,512,865 7,493,105 Term loan (secured) less current position (Note 8)............................... 33,778,689 84,446,722 54,639,164 Hire purchase creditors (Note 9)................................................. 149,632 374,080 349,477 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock -- RM1.00 par value, authorised 50,000,000 shares; issued and fully paid-up 50,000,000 (1996) and 46,418,000 (1995) shares (Note 10)............................................................ 20,000,000 50,000,000 46,418,000 Common stock subscription monies (Note 11)..................................... 1,600,000 4,000,000 -- Revaluation reserve (Note 12).................................................. 1,188,573 2,971,432 2,971,432 Accumulated deficit............................................................ (21,618,843) (54,047,107) (23,669,795) Total shareholders' equity....................................................... 1,169,730 2,924,325 25,719,637 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity....................................... 42,103,197 105,257,992 88,201,383 The notes set out on pages F-7 to F-13 form an integral part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these accounts. F-3 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1996 1996 1996 1995 1994 USD RM RM RM REVENUE Telecommunication revenues....................................... 1,491,917 3,729,792 934,808 43,240 Income from property rentals..................................... 381,034 952,584 944,485 191,258 Total revenue...................................................... 1,872,951 4,682,376 1,879,293 234,498 OPERATING EXPENSES Cost of telecommunication revenues............................... 1,833,304 4,583,260 1,481,697 288,959 Depreciation..................................................... 3,658,315 9,145,787 5,669,938 662,039 Loss on return of fixed assets to a vendor....................... 986,574 2,466,435 -- -- Loss on disposal of fixed assets................................. -- -- 36,700 -- Fixed assets written off......................................... 318,504 796,261 -- -- Amortisation of licence fee and related costs.................... 363,440 908,600 15,000 15,000 General and administrative expenses.............................. 2,999,740 7,499,350 9,747,688 3,772,420 Preliminary and pre-operating expenses........................... -- -- -- 406,500 Total operating expenses........................................... 10,159,877 25,399,693 16,951,023 5,144,918 Operating loss..................................................... (8,286,926) (20,717,317) (15,071,730) (4,910,420) OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE) Provision for compensation to former shareholder................. -- -- (2,000,000) -- Interest income.................................................. 76,646 191,614 27,466 102,923 Interest expense................................................. (3,848,644) (9,621,609) (1,661,690) (105,117) Net loss before income taxes....................................... (12,058,924) (30,147,312) (18,705,954) (4,912,614) Income taxes (Note 15)............................................. (92,000) (230,000) (17,000) (26,753) Net loss........................................................... (12,150,924) (30,377,312) (18,722,954) (4,939,367) The notes set out on pages F-7 to F-13 form an integral part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these accounts. F-4 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1996 1996 1996 1995 1994 USD RM RM RM CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss........................................................ (12,150,924) (30,377,312) (18,722,954) (4,939,367) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities Depreciation.................................................... 3,658,315 9,145,787 5,669,938 662,039 Loss on return of fixed assets to a vendor...................... 986,574 2,466,435 -- -- Loss on disposal of fixed assets................................ -- -- 36,700 -- Provision for compensation to former shareholder................ -- -- 2,000,000 -- Amortisation of license fee and related costs................... 363,440 908,600 15,000 15,000 (Increase)/decrease in interconnect, trade and other debtors.... (372,280) (930,700) (157,527) -- Increase/(decrease) in other current liabilities................ 1,231,555 3,078,887 (72,346) 1,454,381 Increase in fixed deposits...................................... -- -- (1,000,000) -- Increase in licence fee and related costs....................... -- -- (2,234,000) (300,000) Decrease in deferred expenses................................... -- -- -- 404,000 Fixed assets written off........................................ 318,504 796,261 -- -- Payment of compensation to former shareholder................... (800,000) (2,000,000) -- -- Tax refund...................................................... 288 720 -- -- Net cash used in operating activities........................... (6,764,528) (16,911,322) (14,465,189) (2,703,947) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of fixed assets........................................ (16,881,540) (42,203,849) (54,169,326) (29,690,572) Proceeds from return of fixed assets to a vendor................ 3,850,106 9,625,266 -- -- Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets.......................... -- -- 96,500 8,363 Increase in deposits and prepayments............................ (105,512) (263,781) (346,672) (604,399) Increase in equipment supplier creditor......................... 1,176,703 2,941,758 3,926,233 (125,246) Net cash used in investing activities........................... (11,960,243) (29,900,606) (50,493,265) (30,411,854) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from term loan......................................... 14,523,023 36,307,558 54,639,164 6,245,498 Repayment of term loan.......................................... -- -- (6,245,498) -- Loan (to)/from shareholders..................................... -- -- (13,670,700) 13,670,700 Common stock subscription monies................................ 1,600,000 4,000,000 -- -- Proceeds from issue of shares................................... 1,432,800 3,582,000 30,138,000 13,780,000 Increase in hire purchase....................................... 21,798 54,495 345,894 111,981 Net cash from financing activities.............................. 17,577,621 43,944,053 65,206,860 33,808,179 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents.............. (1,147,150) (2,867,875) 248,406 692,378 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.................... 1,227,188 3,067,969 2,819,563 2,127,185 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.......................... 80,038 200,094 3,067,969 2,819,563 Supplemental information: (i) Cash paid for: Interest................................................... 2,648,033 6,620,082 1,661,690 106,048 Income taxes............................................... -- -- 450 753 (ii) Supplemental schedules on non-cash investing activities: Revaluation of fixed assets................................ -- -- 2,971,432 -- The notes set out on pages F-7 to F-13 form an integral part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these accounts. F-5 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1996 ORDINARY SHARES SUBSCRIPTION REVALUATION OF RM1 EACH MONIES DEFICIT RESERVE TOTAL RM RM RM RM RM BALANCE AT 31 December 1993........................ 2,500,000 -- (7,474) -- 2,492,526 1994 Ordinary shares issued............................. 13,780,000 -- -- -- 13,780,000 Net loss for the year ended 31 December 1995....... -- -- (4,939,367) -- (4,939,367) BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 1994........................ 16,280,000 -- (4,946,841) -- 11,331,159 1995 Ordinary shares issued............................. 30,138,000 -- -- -- 30,138,000 Revaluation reserve................................ -- -- -- 2,971,432 2,971,432 Net loss for the year ended 31 December 1995....... -- -- (18,722,954) -- (18,722,954) BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 1995........................ 46,418,000 -- (23,669,795) 2,971,432 25,719,637 1996 Ordinary shares issued............................. 3,582,000 -- -- -- 3,582,000 Common stock subscription monies................... -- 4,000,000 -- -- 4,000,000 Net loss for the year ended 31 December 1996....... -- -- (30,377,312) -- (30,377,312) BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 1996........................ 50,000,000 4,000,000 (54,047,107) 2,971,432 2,924,325 The notes set out on pages F-7 to F-13 form an integral part of, and should be read in conjunction with, these accounts. F-6 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activity of the Company is provision of telecommunication services. The principal activities of the subsidiary is disclosed in Note 5. These activities have remained unchanged during the period. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 2.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION The accounts of the Company and its subsidiary have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to include the revaluation of certain properties and in compliance with approved Malaysian accounting standards, and on a going concern basis on the assumption that the shareholders and/or lender banks will continue to provide the necessary financial support to enable the Company to continue its operations. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. 2.2 BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated accounts incorporate the audited accounts of the Company and its subsidiary. Inter-company transactions are eliminated on consolidation and the consolidated accounts reflect external transactions only. 2.3 FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION Leasehold land and building will be amortised over the period of the lease. Other fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated on the straight lines basis to write off the cost of the assets over their expected useful lives. The principal annual rates used are as follows: Leasehold land and building Over the period of the lease of 80 years Furniture and fittings 15% Office equipment 15% Telecommunication network equipment 5%-15% Plant and machinery 20% Motor vehicles 20% Renovation 15% 2.4 DEFERRED TAXATION Provision for deferred taxation is made on the liability method for all timing differences except where no liability is expected to arise in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax benefits are only recognised when there is a reasonable expectation of realisation in the near future. 2.5 FOREIGN CURRENCY Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into Ringgit Malaysia at rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and items in the profit and loss account are converted at rates ruling on the transaction dates. Exchange differences are dealt with in the profit and loss account. There were no significant exchange differences during the three years ended 31 December 1996. F-7 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS -- CONTINUED 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- Continued 2.6 HIRE PURCHASE Fixed assets acquired under hire purchase agreements are capitalised in the accounts and the corresponding obligation treated as a liability. Finance charges are allocated to the profit and loss account over the lease periods to give a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining hire purchase liabilities. 2.7 CAPITALISATION OF BORROWING COSTS Borrowing costs which relate to fixed assets have not been capitalised as the time taken to install and to bring the fixed assets to their present location and condition, and ready for their intended use, is insignificant. 2.8 TRANSLATIONS OF MALAYSIAN RINGGIT AMOUNT INTO UNITED STATES DOLLAR AMOUNTS The financial statements are stated in Ringgit Malaysia (RM). The translations of the RM amounts into United States dollars (USD) are included solely for the convenience of the readers, using the standard average buying and selling rates used by the Group for 31 December 1996 of RM2.50 to USD1. The convenience translations should not be construed as representations that the RM amounts have been, could have been, or could in the future be, converted into USD at this or any other rate of exchange. 3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND DEPOSITS 1996 1995 RM RM Cash and bank balances................................................................. 200,094 267,969 Deposits with licenced banks........................................................... 1,000,000 3,800,000 1,200,094 4,067,969 Non-current deposits................................................................... (1,000,000) (1,000,000) Cash and cash equivalents.............................................................. 200,094 3,067,969 Non-current deposits with licenced banks comprise RM1,000,000 (1995-RM1,000,000) pledged as security for a syndicated term loan granted to the Company. 4. INTERCONNECT DEBTOR/(CREDITOR) -- NET 1996 1995 RM RM Interconnect debtor...................................................................... 1,660,468 -- Interconnect creditor.................................................................... (1,570,720) (531,499) Net debtor/(creditor).................................................................... 89,748 (531,499) These amounts arise from interconnect charges between the Company and the largest telephone operator in Malaysia. 5. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY The subsidiary company, incorporated in Malaysia, is as follows: PERCENTAGE OF EQUITY HELD NAME OF COMPANY PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 1996 1995 Segar Kasturi Sdn Bhd Investment in property 100% 100% The investment in the subsidiary was acquired in 1994. F-8 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS -- CONTINUED 6. FIXED ASSETS DEPRECIATION COST/ ACCUMULATED NET BOOK CHARGE FOR VALUATION DEPRECIATION VALUE THE YEAR 1996 RM RM RM RM Freehold land -- at cost.............................. 104,755 -- 104,755 -- Leasehold land and building -- at valuation and cost............................................ 15,070,000 137,396 14,932,604 137,396 Telecommunication network equipment................... 90,594,407 12,223,274 78,371,133 7,628,091 Renovation............................................ 2,439,547 617,305 1,822,242 365,927 Furniture and fittings................................ 455,061 136,805 318,256 68,253 Office equipment...................................... 4,578,373 817,480 3,760,893 670,875 Plant and machinery................................... 325,170 125,487 199,683 65,033 Motor vehicles........................................ 1,056,860 402,774 654,086 210,212 Equipment in suspense................................. 390,263 -- 390,263 -- 115,014,436 14,460,521 100,553,915 9,145,787 DEPRECIATION COST/ ACCUMULATED NET BOOK CHARGE FOR VALUATION DEPRECIATION VALUE THE YEAR 1995 RM RM RM RM Freehold land -- at cost.............................. 104,755 -- 104,755 -- Leasehold land and building -- at valuation........... 15,070,000 -- 15,070,000 155,110 Telecommunication network equipment................... 67,358,973 5,273,497 62,085,476 4,882,949 Renovation............................................ 1,582,727 251,379 1,331,348 237,409 Furniture and fittings................................ 380,322 68,552 311,770 57,049 Office equipment...................................... 771,929 146,605 625,324 115,790 Plant and machinery................................... 302,270 60,454 241,816 60,454 Motor vehicles........................................ 805,886 192,562 613,324 161,177 86,376,862 5,993,049 80,383,813 5,669,938 Certain telecommunication network equipment with net book value of approximately RM41.1 million (1995 -- RM25.5 million) have not commenced utilisation for operations [see Note 18 (iii)]. During the year ended 31 December 1995, the leasehold land and building of a subsidiary company was revalued by a firm of professional valuers on a fair market value basis (refer note 12). Subsequent additions are stated at cost. The leasehold land and building are charged to a financial institution as security for a syndicated term loan granted to the Company (refer note 8). Motor vehicles include amounts acquired under hire purchase agreements amounting to RM918,949 (1995 -- RM667,977) at cost. 7. LICENCE FEE AND RELATED COSTS This represents licence fee (RM300,000) and other related costs (RM2,234,000) and is amortised over a period of 5 years. The 1996 results of operations include amortisation charge for 1995 and 1996 since the other related costs were treated as amount due from a director in 1995. The impact of this change is not material on the Company's consolidated financial statements. F-9 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS -- CONTINUED 8. TERM LOAN (SECURED) 1996 1995 RM RM Amount outstanding........................................................ 90,946,722 54,639,164 Less: Amount due and repayable and due within twelve months............... 6,500,000 -- 84,446,722 54,639,164 The term loan facility of RM91.0 million has been almost fully drawn down during the year and is secured by way of fixed and floating amounts of certain assets of the Group including leasehold land and building and fixed deposits with licenced bank and are jointly and severally guaranteed by certain directors of the Company and a corporate guarantee from a majority shareholder. The loans are subject to interest at 2.5% above the base lending rates of the participating financial institutions. The loans are repayable in eleven instalments, the first instalment of which is due on 8 October 1997 and subsequent instalments due on six monthly intervals thereafter. 9. HIRE PURCHASE CREDITORS 1996 1995 RM RM Amount outstanding.............................................................. 680,799 603,361 Less: Unearned interest......................................................... 168,429 145,486 512,370 457,875 Amount due within twelve months................................................. 138,290 108,398 Amount due after twelve months.................................................. 374,080 349,477 512,370 457,875 The hire purchase agreements are unsecured, bear interest rates ranging from 5.8% to 7.5% and are repayable at equal instalments on a monthly basis over a maximum period of 60 months. 10. SHARE CAPITAL (COMMON STOCK) 1996 1995 1994 RM RM RM Authorised -- Ordinary shares of RM1 each At 1 January.............................................. 50,000,000 50,000,000 5,000,000 Increase during the year.................................. -- -- 45,000,000 At 31 December............................................ 50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000 Issued and fully paid -- Ordinary shares of RM1 each At 1 January.............................................. 46,418,000 16,280,000 2,500,000 Add: Issue of ordinary shares at par...................... 3,582,000 30,138,000 13,780,000 At 31 December............................................ 50,000,000 46,418,000 16,280,000 11. COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIPTION MONIES These are amounts paid by existing shareholders for the purpose of conversion into issued and paid-up share capital. These amounts were fully converted into issued and paid-up capital subsequent to the year end as disclosed in Note 18 (i). F-10 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS -- CONTINUED 12. REVALUATION RESERVE In 1995, leasehold land and building were re-appraised to give a valuation of RM15,070,000 based on open market value by an independent firm of professional valuers. This revaluation was incorporated in the accounts at 31 December 1995. 13. HOLDING COMPANY The holding company (majority shareholder) is Shubila Holdings Sdn. Bhd., a company incorporated in Malaysia. 14. TURNOVER Turnover comprises gross billings in the provision of telecommunication services and rental of office block. 15. INCOME TAXES 1996 1995 1994 RM RM RM Current taxation........................................................ 230,000 17,000 27,000 Overprovision of income taxes in the prior years........................ -- -- (247) 230,000 17,000 26,753 The income taxes of the Group mainly relates to rental income of the subsidiary. 16. DEFERRED TAXATION Subject to agreement by the Inland Revenue Board, the Group has potential deferred tax benefit at 30% amounting to RM12,811,000 (1995 -- RM6,089,000; 1994 -- 1,250,000) not taken up in the accounts as calculated under the liability method in respect of the following items: 1996 1995 1994 RM RM RM Unabsorbed capital allowances.............................. 36,707,000 22,524,000 5,128,000 Excess of net book value on book basis over tax basis of fixed assets.................................... (23,310,000) (16,834,000) (4,652,000) 13,397,000 5,690,000 476,000 Unabsorbed tax losses...................................... 28,807,000 14,606,000 3,691,000 Other timing differences................................... 500,000 -- -- 42,704,000 20,296,000 4,167,000 17. CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT The Company has contracted with an equipment supplier that purchases of telecommunication equipment for 500,000 lines will be from this supplier. The Company is currently negotiating to terminate this agreement and the directors are of the opinion that the outcome will be successful and there will be no further financial obligation arising from this termination. 18. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE SHEET DATE The following events occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date: (i) There was an increase in the issued and paid-up capital by RM10,000,000 comprising RM4,000,000 conversion of subscription monies and a further capital injection of RM6,000,000 by existing shareholders. F-11 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS -- CONTINUED 18. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE SHEET DATE -- Continued (ii) The Company has finalised the terms of the Interconnect Agreement with Telekom Malaysia Bhd which shall apply nationwide and the said agreement is expected to be signed shortly. (iii) Consequent to signing of the Interconnect Agreement as stated above, the Company will be positioned to commence services in the Klang Valley where STW's telecommunication equipment which have been installed are ready for commencement of operations. (iv) The Company has approved to enter into contract to purchase Wireless Local Loop telecommunication equipment on long term credit basis from Lucent Technology Sdn Bhd and the contract is likely to be signed in late April 1997. 19. RECONCILIATION TO UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) The accompanying financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP in Malaysia, which differ in certain significant respects to the GAAP in the United States (US). The significant differences are described below. Other differences do not have a significant effect on the consolidated net loss after tax or shareholders' equity. The estimated effects of the significant adjustments to the consolidated net loss after tax and shareholders' equity which would be required if US GAAP were applied instead of Malaysian GAAP are summarised as follows: 1996 1995 1994 NOTE RM RM RM Net loss after tax -- Malaysian GAAP............... (30,377,312) (18,722,954) (4,939,367) Adjustments: Preliminary expenditure.......................... (i) -- -- 6,591 Pre-operating expenditure........................ (i) -- -- 397,409 Consultants fees................................. 1,332,769 2,124,087 1,110,705 Amortisation of consultants fees................. (ii) (228,378) (106,205) (55,535) Debt issuance costs.............................. 114,947 2,413,712 -- Amortisation of debt issuance costs.............. (iii) (361,237) (344,816) -- Depreciation of leasehold land & building........ (iv) (172,824) (155,110) (155,110) Net loss after tax -- US GAAP...................... (29,692,035) (14,791,286) (3,635,307) 1996 1995 1994 NOTE RM RM RM Total shareholders equity -- Malaysian GAAP........ 2,924,325 25,719,637 11,333,159 Adjustments: Preliminary expenditure.......................... (i) -- -- 6,591 Pre-operating expenditure........................ (i) -- -- 397,409 Consultants fees -- (cumulative)................. (ii) 4,567,561 3,234,792 1,110,705 Amortisation of consultants fees -- (cumulative).................................. (ii) (390,118) (161,740) (55,535) Debt issuance costs.............................. (iii) 2,528,659 2,413,712 -- Amortisation of debt issuance costs.............. (iii) (706,053) (344,816) -- Depreciation of leasehold land & building -- (cumulative)...................... (iv) (483,044) (310,220) (155,110) Revaluation reserve.............................. (v) (2,971,432) (2,971,432) -- Total shareholders equity -- US GAAP............. 5,469,898 27,579,933 12,637,219 F-12 SYARIKAT TELEFON WIRELESS (M) SDN. BHD. (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS -- CONTINUED 19. RECONCILIATION TO UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) -- Continued (i) Preliminary and pre-operating expenditure Preliminary and pre-operating expenditure are deferred for Malaysian GAAP and written off in the year the company commences operations. However, these costs are normally expensed as incurred under US GAAP. (ii) Consultants fees Consultants fees in relation to the installation of telecommunication has been written-off as incurred as allowed under Malaysia GAAP. However, these costs are normally capitalised and amortised under US GAAP. (iii) Debt issuance costs Debt issuance costs in relation to the term loan has been written-off as incurred as allowed under Malaysian GAAP. However, these amounts are normally capitalised and amortised under US GAAP. The amortisation rate used is 7 years, consistent with the tenure of the loan. (iv) Depreciation of leasehold land and buildings Leasehold land and building have been depreciated over the lease period of 80 years as allowed under Malaysian GAAP. However, under US GAAP, assets may be depreciated up to 40 years only. (v) Revaluation reserve Revaluation performed by professional valuers of fixed assets are taken up in the accounts for Malaysian GAAP. However, this is not incorporated in the accounts under US GAAP. 20. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Activity in the Group's allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended 31 December 1995 and 1996 are as follows: BALANCE AT CHARGED TO WRITE-OFFS BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF COSTS AND AND END OF FOR THE YEARS ENDED YEAR EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS YEAR RM RM RM RM 31 December 1995................................... -- -- -- -- 31 December 1996................................... -- 500,000 -- 500,000 F-13 INDEX TO EXHIBITS SEQUENTIAL PAGE EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION NO. * 3(a) Articles of Incorporation of Registrant as amended through July 25, 1995, filed as Exhibit 1 to the Registrant's Form 8-A/A dated July 25, 1995. * 3(b) Bylaws of Registrant (compilation of July 25, 1995), filed as Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Form 8-A/A dated July 25, 1995. * 4(a) Specimen Common Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-18067). * 4(b)(1) Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between the Registrant and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank as agents, dated as of December 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 2(a) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1994. * 4(b)(2) Security Agreement between the Registrant and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Secured Party, dated as of December 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 2(b) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1994. * 4(b)(3) Master Subsidiary Security Agreement between the Registrant, certain of its subsidiaries and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Secured Party, dated as of December 23, 1994, ` filed as Exhibit 2(c) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1994. * 4(b)(4) Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Vanguard Cellular Operating Corp. and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank as agents, dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(1) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. * 4(b)(5) VCOC Security Agreement between Vanguard Cellular Operating Corp. and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank as Secured Party, dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(2) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. * 4(b)(6) Second Amended and Restated Master Subsidiary Security Agreement between certain subsidiaries of the Registrant and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Secured Party, dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(3) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. * 4(b)(7) Assignment, Bill of Sale and Assumption Agreement by and between Registrant and Vanguard Cellular Financial Corp., dated as of April 10, 1996, filed as Exhibit 4(d)(4) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. * 4(b)(8) Indenture dated as of April 1, 1996 between Registrant and The Bank of New York as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4(e)(1) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. * 4(b)(9) First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1996 between Registrant and The Bank of New York as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4(e)(2) to the Registrant's Form 10-Q/A dated March 31, 1996. * 10(a)(1) Amended and Restated Stock Compensation Plan of the Registrant approved April 22, 1987 by the Shareholders of the Registrant, with forms of stock bonus and stock option agreements attached, filed as Exhibit 10 (a) to the Registrant's Registration Statement, on Form S - 1 (File No. 33 - 18067). * 10(a)(2) Amendment to Amended and Restated Stock Compensation Plan of the Registrant approved May 2, 1989 by the Shareholders of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 4(h)(2) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1989. SEQUENTIAL PAGE EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION NO. * 10(a)(3) Form of Restricted Stock Bonus Agreements dated March 23, 1987 between the Registrant and Stuart S. Richardson, Haynes G. Griffin, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., Stephen R. Leeolou and Stephen L. Holcombe, and form of amendments dated October 12, 1987 to agreements with Messrs. Richardson, Griffin, Preyer and Leeolou, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(3) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988. * 10(a)(4) Form of Restricted Stock Bonus Agreements dated October 12, 1987 between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, Stephen R. Leeolou and L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., filed as Exhibit 10(a)(4) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988. * 10(1)(5) Form of Amendment to Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreements dated as of March 1, 1990 by and between Haynes G. Griffin, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., Stephen R. Leeolou, and Stephen L. Holcombe and the Registrant, amending the Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreements dated as March 23, 1987, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(5) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(1)(6) Form of Amendment to Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreements dated as of March 1, 1990 by and between Haynes G. Griffin, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr. and Stephen R. Leeolou and the Registrant, amending the Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreements dated as October 12, 1987, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(6) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(a)(7) Form of Second Amendment to Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreements dated February 22, 1991 between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, Stephen R. Leeolou, and L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., amending the Restricted Stock Bonus Agreements dated October 12, 1987, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(7) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(a)(8) Form of Third Amendment to Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreements dated February 22, 1991 between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, Stephen R. Leeolou, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., and Stephen L. Holcombe, amending the Restricted Stock Bonus Agreements dated March 23, 1987, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(8) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(a)(9) Form of Third Amendment to Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreement dated February 22, 1991 between the Registrant and Stuart S. Richardson, amending the Restricted Stock Bonus Plan Agreement dated March 23, 1987, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(9) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(a)(10) Employment Agreement dated March 1, 1995 by and between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(10) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994. * 10(a)(11) Employment Agreement dated March 1, 1995 by and between the Registrant and L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., filed as Exhibit 10(a)(11) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994. * 10(a)(12) Employment Agreement dated March 1, 1995 by and between the Registrant and Stephen R. Leeolou, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(12) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994. * 10(a)(13) Executive Officer Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan adopted October 1, 1990 by the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(13) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K to the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. SEQUENTIAL PAGE EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION NO. * 10(a)(14) Form on Nonqualified Option Agreements dated October 12, 1987 between the Registrant and Stephen L. Holcombe, Ralph E. Hiskey, John F. Dille, Jr., Charles T. Hagel, L. Richardson Preyer, Sr. and Robert A. Silverberg, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(5) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988. * 10(a)(15) Nonqualified Option Agreements dated October 12, 1987 between the Registrant and Robert M. DeMichele, John F. Dille, Jr., L. Richardson Preyer, Sr., Robert A. Silverberg and Thomas I. Storrs, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(8) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988. * 10(a)(16) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreements dated March 3, 1988 between the Registrant and Stephen L. Holcombe and Richard C. Rowlenson, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(9) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988. * 10(a)(17) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreements dated June 23, 1988 between the Registrant and Charles T. Hagel, Haynes G. Griffin, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., and Stephen R. Leeolou, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(10) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988. * *10(a)(18) Amended and restated 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan, approved by the Registrant's Board of Directors on February 26, 1997. * 10(a)(19) Senior Management Severance Plan of the Registrant adopted March 8, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(19) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994. * 10(a)(20) Form of Severance Agreement for Senior Management Employees of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(20) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994. * 10(a)(21) Form of Incentive Stock Agreement dated March 7, 1995 between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, Steven L. Holcombe, Richard C. Rowlenson and Stuart S. Richardson filed as Exhibit 10(a)(21) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995. * 10(a)(22) Form of Nonqualified Option Agreement dated March 7, 1995 between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, Stephen R. Leeolou, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., Stephen L. Holcombe, Richard C. Rowlenson and Stuart S. Richardson, filed as Exhibit 10(a)(22) to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995. * 10(b)(1) Loan Agreement between the Registrant and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank as agents, dated as of December 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 2(a) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1994. * 10(b)(2) Security Agreement between the Registrant and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Secured Party, dated as of December 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 2(b) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1994. * 10(b)(3) Master Subsidiary Security Agreement between the Registrant, certain of its subsidiaries and various lenders led by The Bank of New York and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as Secured Party, dated as of December 23, 1994 filed as Exhibit 2(c) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of December 23, 1994. * 10(d)(1) 1989 Stock Option Plan of the Registrant approved by the Board of Directors of the Registrant on December 21, 1989, and approved by Shareholders at a meeting held on May 10, 1990, filed as Exhibit 10(h)(1) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989. SEQUENTIAL PAGE EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION NO. * 10(d)(2) Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreements dated March 1, 1990 between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr., Stephen R. Leeolou, Stephen L. Holcombe and Stuart S. Richardson, filed as Exhibit 10(h)(2) to the Registrant's annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989. * 10(d)(3) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated March 1, 1990 between the Registrant and Richard C. Rowlenson, filed as Exhibit 10(h)(2) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1989. * 10(d)(4) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated July 30, 1990 between the Registrant and Stephen L. Holcombe, Richard C. Rowlenson, Sunir Kochhar and Timothy G. Biltz, filed as Exhibit 10(f)(4) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(d)(5) Stock Option Agreement dated November 28, 1990 between the Registrant and Stuart Smith Richardson, filed as Exhibit 10(f)(5) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(d)(6) Form of Stock Option Agreements dated November 28, 1990 between the Registrant and Haynes G. Griffin, Stephen R. Leeolou, L. Richardson Preyer, Jr. and Stephen L. Holcombe, filed as Exhibit 10(f)(6) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(d)(7) Incentive Stock Option Agreements dated November 28, 1990 between the Registrant and Richard C. Rowlenson, filed as Exhibit 10(f)(7) to the Registrant's December 31, 1990. * 10(e)(1) Joint Venture Agreement by and among W&J Metronet, Inc., Vanguard Cellular Systems of Coastal Carolina, Inc., Providence Journal Telecommunications and the Registrant dated as of January 19, 1990, filed as Exhibit 10(j) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-35054). * 10(e)(2) First Amendment and Assumption Agreement dated as of the 28th day of December, 1990 to Joint Venture Agreement by and among W&J Metronet, Inc., Vanguard Cellular Systems of Coastal Carolina, Inc., Providence Journal Telecommunications and the Registrant dated as of January 19, 1990, filed as Exhibit 10(g)(2) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. * 10(f)(1) Stockholders Voting Agreement dated as of February 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 7 to Amendment 1 of Schedule 13D dated February 23, 1994 with respect to the Common Stock of Geotek Communications, * *10(g)(1) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan with Form of Salary Reduction Agreement. * *11 Calculation of fully diluted net income per share for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995, and 1994. * *22 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. * *23(a) Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP * *23(b) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP * *23(c) Consent of Prasetio, Utomo & Co. 23(d) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick * *27 Financial Data Schedule. * Incorporated by reference to the statement or report indicated. ** Previously filed as Exhibits to Form 10-K.