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: September 30, 1998
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: 000-27582
CellularVision USA, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3853788
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
140 58th Street , Loft 7E
Brooklyn, New York 11220
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(718) 489-1200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 |_|
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), as of September 30, 1998 was 17,094,361.
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CELLULARVISION USA, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations..................................................................3-8
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 1998
(unaudited) and December 31,1997....................................... 9
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the
Three Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 and the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997......................... 10
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997......................... 11
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)..............12-16
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -- Legal Proceedings................................................. 17
ITEM 2 -- Changes in Securities............................................. 17
ITEM 3 -- Defaults Upon Senior Securities................................... 17
ITEM 4 -- Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............... 17
ITEM 5 -- Other Information................................................. 17
ITEM 6 -- Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................. 17
Signature Page.............................................................. 18
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results
of operations should be read in conjunction with the corresponding discussion
and analysis included in the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations and other sections of this Quarterly Report contain
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"). These statements appear in a number of places in this Quarterly
Report and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current
expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to, among other things,
the ability of the Company to service and repay debt, the ability to incur
additional debt, as necessary, to make capital expenditures as well as other
factors that may effect the Company's financial condition or results of
operations. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to,
projections of revenues, income or losses, capital expenditures, plans for
future operations, financing needs or plans, compliance with covenants in loan
agreements, plans for liquidation or sale of assets or businesses, plans
relating to products or services of the Company, assessments of materiality,
predictions of future events, and the ability to obtain additional financing,
including the Company's ability to meet obligations as they become due, and
other pending and possible litigation, as well as assumptions relating to the
foregoing. All statements in this Quarterly Report regarding industry prospects
and the Company's financial position are forward-looking statements. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions
to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
Results of Operations
On December 31, 1997, a decision was made to de-emphasize subscription
television service, with an associated force reduction of 43 persons, almost all
of whom were associated with subscription television sales, marketing and
operations. On March 31, 1998, CellularVision of New York, L. P. ("CVNY"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,reduced its staff by an additional 13
full-time equivalent employees. These reductions were in subscription television
operations staff, and included part-time and full-time customer service
representatives and dispatchers. On August 5, 1998, CVNY further reduced its
staff by an additional 25 persons. This downsizing, as well as other turnover,
resulted in a current CVNY employee count of 23 full-time equivalent employees.
In addition to the de-emphasis on subscription television service, these
reductions were made as part of the Company's overall plan to reduce expenses
and conserve capital resources.
Due to the decision to de-emphasize subscription television service on
December 31, 1997, the related and subsequent reductions in force and the
continuation of the aforementioned capital conservation measures, as well as the
Company's announced intention to discontinue its multi-channel subscription
television business as a result of the pending assignment of spectrum, as
discussed below, the subscriber base declined during the first nine months of
1998. At the end of September1998, subscribers totaled approximately 2,000.
While the Company is planning to offer a limited number of non-premium channels
to existing subscribers without charge, the overall subscriber base will likely
continue to decline in the immediate future. However, notwithstanding the level
of subscribers, there will be no revenues generated from this service.
Nine and Three Months Ended September 30, 1998 Compared to Nine and Three Months
Ended September 30, 1997
Revenue increased $602,000 from $3,354,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 to $3,956,000 for the nine months ended September 30,1998 and
decreased $227,000 from $1,396,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997
to $1,169,000 for the three months ended September 30,1998. The increase for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 is a result of the first six months of 1998
reflecting the benefit of increases in the average subscriber base during 1997,
net of service cancellations, and increases in the fees charged to subscribers.
This increase for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, is net of a decrease
for the three months ended September 30, 1998 as a result of continued service
cancellations, which also accounted for the decrease in revenues for the three
months
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ended September 30, 1998 compared to the three months ended September 30, 1997.
Service costs decreased $95,000 from $1,614,000 for the nine months ended
September 30,1997 to $1,519,000 for the nine months ended September 30,1998 and
decreased $261,000 from $659,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997
to $398,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1998. The decrease for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 is a result of the substantial decrease for
the three months ended September 30, 1998 as a result of continued service
cancellations during that period, as well as the termination of service from
several premium channel programmers.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1,642,000 from
$9,745,000 for the nine months ended September 30,1997 to $8,103,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 and decreased $414,000 from $3,285,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 1997 to $2,871,000 for the three months
ended September 30,1998. These decreases are primarily attributable to reduced
head-count-related costs as a result of personnel reductions at the end of 1997
and during the first and third quarters of 1998. The decrease for the three
months ended September 30, 1998 is net of increases in legal expenses and costs
incurred in connection with settling certain claims brought against the Company.
Bad debt expense increased $808,000 from $353,000 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997 to $1,161,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 and increased $710,000 from $151,000 for the three months ended September
30, 1997 to $861,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1998. The increase
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 is a result of the substantial
increase for the three months ended September 30, 1998. As a result of the
Company's de-emphasis of subscription television services, the related
reductions in force and the termination of service from several premium channel
programmers, the Company has experienced a high level of service cancellations
and a drastic decrease in collections from subscribers which has continued to
date. While the Company has significantly increased its allowance for bad debts
at September 30, 1998 to reflect these developments, it is considering several
options to vigorously pursue collection of past due accounts.
Depreciation and amortization increased $1,372,000 from $2,852,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 to $4,224,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 and increased $439,000 from $1,056,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 1997 to $1,495,000 for the three months ended September 30,
1998. These increases were due primarily to the 1998 periods having the full
effect of the purchase of customer premises equipment, the purchase of equipment
for additional transmitter sites and the continued build-out of the Company's
customer service/administrative facilities in 1997.
Interest expense and financing fees increased $1,394,000 from $607,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 to $2,001,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 and increased $1,035,000 from $161,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 1997 to $1,196,000 for the three months ended September 30,
1998. These increases are due primarily to the interest expense incurred in
connection with additional notes payable to Newstart Factors, Metromedia Fiber
Network and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and financing fees paid in
connection with the Marshall Capital Management and Morgan Guaranty financings,
as described below in more detail.
Interest income decreased $565,000 from $597,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 to $32,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 and
decreased $90,000 from $101,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997 to
$11,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1998. These decreases are
primarily due to decreases in the Company's cash position as the Company
expended cash to fund operations and build out its network.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has recorded net losses and negative operating cash flow in
each period of its operations since inception, primarily due to the start-up
costs incurred in connection with the commercial roll-out of the Company's
system, slower than anticipated consumer acceptance of its service offerings to
date and expenses incurred in connection with the LMDS rulemaking proceeding.
During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company expended $5,798,000
on operating activities. During the same period, capital expenditures were
$1,194,000, consisting primarily of transmitter and head-end equipment.
Since the fourth quarter of 1997 and continuing to date, the Company is
experiencing a severe liquidity shortfall due to the postponement or
cancellation of several planned financing transactions and reductions in its
subscriber base. During 1998, the Company entered into several financing
arrangements, as discussed below, which provide for, or potentially provide for,
the issuance of equity securities at a discount from market prices at the time
of funding, which could result in substantial dilution to existing stockholders.
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On December 1, 1997, CVNYentered into an agreement (the "Logimetrics
Agreement") with Logimetrics, Inc. ("Logimetrics") pursuant to which CVNY
assumed financial responsibility for certain equipment purchased through its
affiliate, CT&T. Pursuant to the Logimetrics Agreement, CVNY issued and
delivered a $2,621,695 Secured Promissory Note to Logimetrics having a final
maturity date of July 27, 1998. Principal under such note was amortized and also
subject to partial mandatory prepayment upon the occurrence of certain events.
On December 31, 1997, Logimetrics sold its interest in the Secured Promissory
Note to Newstart Factors, Inc. ("Newstart"). On April 6, 1998, pursuant to a
Letter Agreement, dated April 1, 1998, among the Company, CVNY and Newstart (the
"Newstart Agreement"), the parties agreed to restructure the terms of CVNY's
Secured Promissory Note (the "Original Note") on the following terms: (i) the
Company paid Newstart $500,000 of the proceeds from the sale of Convertible
Preferred Stock to Marshall, as discussed below, as a principal payment under
the New Note, as defined below, (ii) the Original Note was amended and restated
as a Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $2,315,917
(the "New Note"), including unpaid interest at the time, and (iii) the Company
issued to Newstart a warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of Common Stock at an
exercise price of $5 per share. The New Note provided that CVNY will pay an
additional $500,000 as a principal payment on or before the earlier to occur of
(i) the consummation by the Company of a financing transaction yielding gross
proceeds to the Company in excess of $2,500,000 and (ii) ninety days following
April 1, 1998. As a result of such a transaction in July of 1998, as discussed
below, Newstart received $500,000. In addition, CVNY had the right to prepay the
New Note in full at any time prior to October 1, 1998 at a price equal to 125%
of the outstanding principal amount. At the option of Newstart, the New Note may
be converted in whole or in part into Common Stock at any time at a conversion
price per share equal to 91% of the average of the lowest trading price on each
of the four trading days immediately prior to the conversion notice. Newstart
may not convert more than $500,000 in principal amount of the New Note in any
calendar month. The New Note is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of
certain events of default. Through November 13, 1998, $500,000 in principal
amount of the New Note has been converted into 883,706 shares of Common Stock,
after which the unpaid principal balance under the New Note was $815,917. Any
remaining unpaid principal balance, including accrued interest, under the New
Note will be due on April 1, 1999. As disclosed in amendments to a Form 13D
filed by Newstart in connection with its beneficial ownership of the Company's
Common Stock, on October 19, 1998, Newstart sold the New Note to Akcess Pacific
Group, LLC ("Akcess").
On January 21, 1998, the Company issued new Subordinated Exchange Notes,
in the aggregate principal amount of $1,191,147 (the "New Notes"), to Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York, the holder (the "Holder") of the Company's
Subordinated Exchange Notes (the "Original Notes"), in exchange for $1,000,000
in cash and as payment of $191,147 in respect of an interest payment due on
December 28, 1997. Also, in connection with the issuance of the New Notes, the
Holder waived certain defaults under the Original Notes. As consideration for
the purchase of the New Notes and the waiver of certain defaults under the
Original Notes, the Holder received a warrant to purchase 27,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.01 per share. In order to
effectuate the restructuring under the Newstart Agreement, the Company and CVNY
entered into an Agreement, dated April 1, 1998, with the Holder pursuant to
which the Holder consented to such restructuring. In consideration for such
consent, the Company granted the Holder warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of
the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.01 per share of Common
Stock. In order to effectuate the transaction under the WinStar Agreement, as
discussed below, the Company and CVNY entered into a Supplemental Agreement,
dated July 16, 1998, with the Holder pursuant to which the Holder consented to
such restructuring and waived certain defaults. In consideration for such
consent, the Company and CVNY paid a fee of $750,000, payable $500,000 in cash
and $250,000 by the issuance of new Subordinated Exchange Notes. The interest
rate under the Subordinated Exchange Notes was increased to prime plus 10%,
subject to a minimum rate of 18%. The Subordinated Exchange Notes with an
aggregate unpaid principal balance of $6,026,675 will be due the earlier of
closing of the WinStar transaction or April 30, 1999.
On April 6, 1998, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April
1, 1998, between the Company and Marshall Capital Management, Inc. ("Marshall"),
formerly Proprietary Convertible Investment Group, Inc., an affiliate of Credit
Suisse First Boston (the "Marshall Purchase Agreement"), the Company issued
3,500 shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Convertible Preferred
Stock") to Marshall for $3,500,000. The Marshall Purchase Agreement also
provided for additional issuances of Convertible Preferred Stock in the amounts
of $3,000,000 and $3,500,000 and contained certain capital raising limitations
which could preclude certain equity-linked financing transactions in excess of
$6,000,000 for a period of one year following the final issuance of Convertible
Preferred Stock; however, subject to certain conditions, these provisions were
subsequently waived by mutual agreement of the parties pursuant to a letter
agreement dated July 11, 1998. The Convertible Preferred Stock has a dividend
rate of 4%, which may be paid in cash or, at the option of the Company and
subject to certain conditions, in Common Stock. The Convertible Preferred Stock
may be converted into Common Stock of the Company at the option of the holder at
a conversion price equal to the lesser of (i) $5.25 and (ii) 88% of the lesser
of (A) the average of the lowest sale prices for the Common Stock on each of any
three trading days during the twenty two trading days occurring immediately
prior to (but not including) the applicable conversion date and (B) the average
of the three lowest closing bid prices for the Common Stock during the twenty
two trading days occurring immediately prior to (but not including) the
applicable conversion date. The Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to
mandatory redemption upon the occurrence of certain
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events of default under terms described in the Certificate of Redemption of the
Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company has the right to redeem
all the Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding in the event that the closing
bid price for the Common Stock is above $10 for twenty two consecutive trading
days at a price equal to 130% of (i) the stated value of the Convertible
Preferred Stock ($1,000 per share) plus (ii) accrued and unpaid dividends
thereon.
Marshall has advised the Company of its view that the conversion price of
the Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to adjustment pursuant to a
Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Marshall as a result of
two repricing events: the first occurring on June 19, 1998 as a result of
Marshall's inability to sell shares of Common Stock during the period when the
Company was in negotiations with third parties regarding an assignment of all or
a portion of its spectrum, and the second occurring on July 22, 1998 as a result
of the Company's failure to register additional shares of Common Stock for sale
by Marshall. On October 12, 1998, the Company and Marshall executed a letter
agreement (the "Letter Agreement") pursuant to which Marshall agreed to refrain
from converting or redeeming (the "Standstill") any of its shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock in the event certain conditions (the "Standstill Conditions")
were satisfied. Also pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company acknowledged
and confirmed that a repricing event had occurred and, as a result, that the
conversion price relating to all conversions of Convertible Preferred Stock that
Marshall effects as a result of the failure of any Standstill Condition to be
satisfied will be $.09375. Through November 13, 1998, Marshall has converted 33
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock into 100,656 shares of Common Stock. At
the agreed upon conversion price, Marshall's remaining 3,463 shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock would be convertible, subject to certain conditions
and restrictions, into 36,938,666 shares of the Company's Common Stock,
representing approximately 68% of the Company's outstanding shares of Common
Stock, after giving effect to such conversion. However, the terms of the
Convertible Preferred Stock provide that, except under certain conditions, no
holder of Convertible Preferred Stock can convert such shares in excess of the
number of such shares which, upon conversion, would exceed 19.99% of the number
of outstanding shares of Common Stock on April 6, 1998. In addition, no holder
may convert shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock if, after giving effect to
such conversion, such holder would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
The Standstill Condition relating to stockholder approval of the
assignment of spectrum contemplated by the WinStar Agreement, as discussed
below, required that stockholder approval be obtained by October 20, 1998, which
did not occur. Accordingly, Marshall is no longer subject to the Standstill.
However, as disclosed in a Form 13D filed by Akcess on October 19, 1998, in
addition to acquiring the New Note from Newstart, Akcess entered into an
agreement with Marshall pursuant to which Akcess will purchase the Common Stock
of the Company issued to Marshall upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred
Stock held by Marshall. On October 23, 1998, the Company received a request from
Marshall for the conversion of 76 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock into
828,501 shares of Common Stock. The Company has informed Marshall of its view
that Marshall, by virtue of its apparent membership in a group including Akcess,
already holds beneficial ownership (as defined in certain rules under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of more than 4.99% of the Company's Common
Stock and that further conversions of the Convertible Preferred Stock were
prohibited. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, Marshall agreed that it will
require the Company to redeem the Convertible Preferred Stock upon consummation
of the spectrum assignment at a cash price equal to 130% of (i) the stated value
($1,000 per share) plus (ii) accrued and unpaid dividends.
On April 6, 1998, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April
1, 1998 (the "Marion Purchase Agreement"), between the Company and Marion
Interglobal Ltd. ("Marion"), the Company issued to Marion (i) a warrant to
purchase up to $2,000,000 worth of shares of Common Stock and (ii) 110,000
shares of its Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock were issued for nominal
consideration and Marion was required to exercise the warrant at 80% of the
average closing price of the Common Stock on the five trading days preceding the
issuance of such Common Stock subject to a maximum of $3.20 per share and a
minimum of $1.60 per share. On June 30, 1998, following the Company's demand to
pay the warrant exercise price, Marion defaulted under the Marion Purchase
Agreement. The Company plans to commence litigation against Marion for
non-performance and resulting damages.
In May of 1998, the Company registered 3,600,000 shares of Common Stock
issued, or to be issued, pursuant to the Marshall Purchase Agreement, the Marion
Purchase Agreement and the Newstart Agreement. 1,250,000 shares registered in
connection with the Marion Purchase Agreement were reallocated as a result of
Marion's default, as discussed above. The Company may be required to register
additional shares in the future. Under certain circumstances, the Company has
agreed to pay liquidated damages in the event that certain of such shares to be
registered under these agreements are not registered within certain prescribed
time periods.
On May 6, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Wasserstein
Perella & Co. Inc. ("WP&Co.") as its exclusive financial advisor for the purpose
of exploring and evaluating the Company's strategic and financial alternatives.
The Company's primary objective was to capitalize on its exclusive commercial
license to utilize its existing LMDS system in offering broadband wireless
telecommunications services in the New York Primary Metropolitan Statistical
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Area. WP&Co. and the Company intended to jointly analyze potential transactions
including, but not necessarily limited to, merger or sale of the Company, a
recapitalization, a joint venture, or a capital infusion.
As a result of the foregoing financing agreements, the Company had
committed sources of capital, coupled with internally generated funds, that it
believed at April 15, 1998 would be adequate to satisfy its minimum anticipated
capital needs and operating expenses for the remainder of 1998. However, certain
of these transactions as originally contemplated were not completed and payments
needed to address accounts payable to equipment vendors, programmers and
providers of professional services, all of whom are critical to the Company's
continued operations, substantially exceeded expectations. In addition, there
were payment obligations totaling approximately $3,500,000 to three creditors
due throughout the balance of 1998. As a result, the Company decided that it was
in its best interest to enter into the following transaction.
In July of 1998, pursuant to an agreement, dated July 10, 1998 (the
"WinStar Agreement"), between the Company and WinStar Communications, Inc.
("WinStar"), the Company agreed to assign to WinStar 850 MHz of contiguous Local
Multipoint Distribution Service ("LMDS") spectrum currently licensed to the
Company throughout its licensed territory for $32,500,000 in cash. The
transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, both of which
have been received. In connection with the WinStar Agreement, the Company has
borrowed $3,500,000 which will be repaid as an offset against the purchase
price. The Company used the loan proceeds to meet outstanding obligations and
finance its operations pending the closing, following which it intends to repay
all of its outstanding debt obligations. In the event that the WinStar
transaction is terminated, under certain conditions, the Company may be required
to pay WinStar a termination fee of $2,500,000 (which amount was increased from
$1,625,000 as a result of WinStar agreeing to an extension of the date by which
shareholder approval was to have been obtained) and reimburse WinStar for
expenses in an amount not to exceed $325,000. As a result of the WinStar
Agreement, the Company has paid an investment banking fee of $250,000 to WP&Co.
and will be obligated to make an additional $800,000 payment upon closing.
The assignment of spectrum to WinStar required the Company to discontinue
its subscription television service, which it has done on November 4, 1998, and
which has accounted for substantially all of the Company's revenues to date.
While the Company believes that consummation of the WinStar transaction will
give it sufficient liquidity to repay the WinStar loan and all of its other
outstanding debt and other obligations, it does not expect to have a positive
operating cash flow or any other source of financing prior to the closing of
this transaction. The Company is therefore taking measures to conserve its
current cash reserves. After the WinStar transaction, the Company will retain a
portion of its LMDS spectrum and consider the future course of its business,
which might include pursuit of an internet business, a multi-channel specialized
video business, other transactions with third parties that may emerge in the
future or an orderly liquidation.
On November 9, 1998, WinStar funded the purchase price for the assignment
of spectrum into escrow. In connection therewith, the initial loan to WinStar in
the amount of $3,500,000, plus accrued interest, was repaid to WinStar as an
offset against the purchase price. An aggregate of $157,550 represented by an
additional loan from WinStar was disbursed out of the escrow account of which
$148,050 was paid to Boston Financial (see Note 5 to the accompanying financial
statements) as payments due under the remaining initial lease term. The notes
for both of the loans from WinStar are being held in escrow.
Upon FCC approval of the WinStar transaction becoming a final,
nonappealable order no longer subject to review or reconsideration, expected to
be November 24, 1998, the notes for the WinStar borrowings will be returned to
the Company and the escrow funds will be released after: (i) the escrow of an
additional $450,000 pending resolution of the Boston Financial matter and
approximately $371,000 pending satisfaction of the unpaid balance under a
promissory note issued by CVNY to Metromedia Fiber Network due on October 31,
1998 and (ii) the repayment of approximately $6,569,000 representing the
aggregate unpaid principal balance, prepayment penalty and interest due to the
Holder of the Subordinated Exchange Notes.
In the event that such FCC approval is not received by January 31, 1999,
the escrow funds and notes for the WinStar borrowings will be returned to
WinStar, the loans will continue as outstanding and WinStar will reassign the
spectrum back to the Company.
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Pro forma Information
Effects on financial position
At September 30, 1998, the Company had outstanding debt in the amount of
approximately $16,394,000, including the current portion of notes payable in the
amount of approximately $10,680,000, including the $3,500,000 loan from WinStar,
and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in the amount of
approximately $5,714,000, as well as Convertible Preferred Stock with an
aggregate Mandatory Redemption Price of approximately $4,600,000, which the
Company would satisfy out of the net proceeds from consummation of the WinStar
transaction. The remaining funds would be available to the Company in the future
course of its business which might include an internet business, a multi-channel
specialized video business, other transactions with third parties that may
emerge in the future or an orderly liquidation.
At September 30, 1998, the Company had property and equipment with a net
carrying value aggregating approximately $2,862,000, represented by
approximately $1,924,000 in set-top converters and approximately $ 938,000 in
head-end equipment which may have little or no value and would be written off,
although the Company will consider whether these assets have salvage or other
nominal value. The Company believes that its remaining property and equipment
may have value in the future course of its business.
Effects on results of operations
For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company generated
approximately $3,956,000 in revenues and incurred approximately $1,519,000 in
service costs. These amounts were generated almost entirely as a result of its
subscription television service which the Company will discontinue upon
consummation of the WinStar transaction. Revenues to be generated upon
consummation of the WinStar transaction will depend upon the Company's future
course of its business and cannot be predicted at this time.
Selling, general and administrative expenses have decreased in the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 primarily attributable to reduced
head-count-related costs as a result of personnel reductions at the end of 1997
and during the first and third quarters of 1998.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company incurred
interest expense and financing fees in the amount of approximately $2,001,000
which would not have been incurred if the WinStar transaction had been
consummated on January 1, 1998.
Accounting pronouncement
In June 1998, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS
133), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" was issued
and is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June
15, 1999. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and disclosure requirements for
derivative instruments and hedging activities. It requires the Company to record
all derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at
fair value. The Company currently does not hold any derivative instruments and
does not expect the adoption of SFAS 133 to have a material effect on the
Company's financial statements taken as a whole.
Year 2000 compliance
The Company is currently addressing the extent, if any, to which its
systems may be affected by the "Year 2000" or "Y2K" problem whereby computer
programs may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 instead of the year
2000. Based upon its review to date, the Company believes that its systems
either will not be materially effected by the Year 2000 problem or will be
addressed by the end of 1999 at a cost that would not be material to the
Company.
However, since the Company will be considering the future course of its
business after consummation of the WinStar transaction, there are inherent
uncertainties as to the extent to which the Year 2000 problem may effect the
Company in the future. However, since the Year 2000 problem has been identified
on such a broad basis, the Company believes that relationships with vendors and
suppliers, including systems and service providers, in the future course of its
business would only occur after the Company has satisfied itself that such
companies are Year 2000 compliant.
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CELLULARVISION USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS (unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash $ 351,917 $ 407,741
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $1,451,237 and $290,984 644,172 1,233,501
Due from affiliates 67,870 181,012
Prepaid expenses and other 62,806 112,058
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Total current assets 1,126,765 1,934,312
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $9,448,444 and $5,277,052 17,630,141 20,607,744
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of
$199,859 and $147,261 150,790 203,388
Debt placement fees 7,441 65,590
Notes receivable from related parties -- 171,245
Other noncurrent assets 149,457 171,811
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Total assets $ 19,064,594 $ 23,154,090
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 4,053,610 $ 1,873,317
Accrued liabilities 1,443,398 2,093,148
Current portion of notes payable 10,680,092 4,993,997
Other current liabilities 216,710 2,761
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Total current liabilities 16,393,810 8,963,223
Notes payable -- 2,501,163
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Total liabilities 16,393,810 11,464,386
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares
authorized; 17,094,361 and 16,000,000 shares issued
and outstanding) 170,944 160,000
Preferred stock ($.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized):
Series A Convertible ($1,000 stated value; 10,000 shares
authorized; 3,467 and no shares issued and outstanding) 3,467,000 --
Additional paid-in-capital 58,790,689 58,267,533
Accumulated deficit (59,757,849) (46,737,829)
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Stockholders' equity 2,670,784 11,689,704
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 19,064,594 $ 23,154,090
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CELLULARVISION USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 1,169,434 $ 1,396,403 $ 3,956,456 $ 3,353,866
Expenses:
Service costs 398,234 658,972 1,519,423 1,614,294
Selling, general and
administrative 2,870,916 3,284,662 8,102,678 9,745,472
Bad debts 860,691 151,167 1,161,353 352,549
Depreciation and amortization 1,494,918 1,056,123 4,223,990 2,851,794
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total operating expenses 5,624,759 5,150,924 15,007,444 14,564,109
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Operating loss (4,455,325) (3,754,521) (11,050,988) (11,210,243)
Interest income 10,704 100,812 31,732 596,668
Interest expense and financing fees (1,196,294) (161,297) (2,000,764) (606,947)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net loss $ (5,640,915) $ (3,815,006) $(13,020,020) $(11,220,522)
============ ============ ============ ============
Per share:
Basic loss per common share $ (0.33) $ (0.24) $ (0.80) $ (0.70)
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 16,949,075 16,000,000 16,356,501 16,000,000
Diluted loss per common share $ (0.33) $ (0.24) $ (0.80) $ (0.70)
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 16,949,075 16,000,000 16,356,501 16,000,000
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CELLULARVISION USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine months ended September 30,
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1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(13,020,020) $(11,220,522)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,223,990 2,851,794
Amortization of placement fees 58,149 96,096
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,160,253 352,549
Non-cash increase in notes payable 250,000 --
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (570,924) (903,332)
Notes receivable 171,245 (81,000)
Prepaid expenses and other 49,252 175,286
Accounts payable 2,180,293 785,079
Accrued liabilities (649,750) (451,377)
Other current liabilities 213,949 (43,999)
Due from affiliates 113,142 227,475
Other noncurrent assets 22,354 (2,491)
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Net cash used in operating activities (5,798,067) (8,214,442)
------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Intangibles -- (86,106)
Property and equipment additions (1,193,789) (5,359,233)
------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (1,193,789) (5,445,339)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of stock 3,501,100 --
Proceeds from notes payable 4,691,147 --
Repayment of notes payable (1,256,215)(1) (1,669,244)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 6,936,032 (1,669,244)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash
and cash equivalents (55,824) (15,329,025)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 407,741 19,600,070
------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 351,917 $ 4,271,045
============ ============
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest during the period $ 517,780 $ 445,648
============ ============
</TABLE>
(1) Exclusive of $500,000 reduction from conversion of debt to common stock.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CELLULARVISION USA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of
CellularVision USA, Inc. (the "Company"), have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not
include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's 1997 audited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending December 31, 1998.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1997 to conform to the presentation used for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1998.
2. Related Party Transactions
On May 18, 1998, the Company received an offer from Shant S. Hovnanian,
the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to convey to the Company all
of the outstanding shares of VisionStar, Inc. ("VisionStar"), a company
wholly-owned by him, together with related patent application rights. VisionStar
holds a license from the FCC, granted in May 1997, to construct, launch and
operate a geostationary Ka-band telecommunications satellite at 113 degrees West
Longitude, a position overlooking the continental United States. According to
the FCC order granting the license, VisionStar proposes to offer interactive
broadband services covering the nation and in urban areas in conjunction with
broadband wireless operators such as LMDS operators. These broadband services
may include high-speed Internet access, high-speed data services, video
teleconferencing, distance learning and video programming. VisionStar proposes
to offer services on a non-common carrier basis.
The FCC requires Ka-band licensees to adhere to a strict timetable for
system implementation, including a requirement that construction must be
commenced within one year of license grant, and that the satellite be launched
and operational within five years of grant. VisionStar has informed the Company
that it has entered into an agreement with a satellite manufacturer for
construction of its satellite. Mr. Hovnanian's offer contemplated reimbursement
by the Company of his verifiable VisionStar-related, out-of-pocket expenses, in
an amount not to exceed $300,000, which would have been payable in the form of a
note due March 31, 1999, or upon the earlier consummation by the Company of a
financing of $10,000,000 or more. The Company, through a special committee of
the Board of Directors, had been considering Mr. Hovnanian's offer. At a meeting
of the Board of Directors on August 19, 1998, the Board declined to accept Mr.
Hovnanian's offer.
3. Long-Term Notes
(a) On December 1, 1997, CellularVision of New York, L. P. ("CVNY"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement (the
"Logimetrics Agreement") with Logimetrics, Inc. ("Logimetrics") pursuant to
which CVNY assumed financial responsibility for certain equipment purchased
through its affiliate, CT&T. Pursuant to the Logimetrics Agreement, CVNY issued
and delivered a $2,621,695 Secured Promissory Note to Logimetrics having a final
maturity date of July 27, 1998. Principal under such note was amortized and also
subject to partial mandatory prepayment upon the occurrence of certain events.
On December 31, 1997, Logimetrics sold its interest in the Secured Promissory
Note to Newstart Factors, Inc. ("Newstart").
On April 6, 1998, pursuant to a Letter Agreement, dated April 1, 1998,
among the Company, CVNY and Newstart (the "Newstart Agreement"), the parties
agreed to restructure the terms of CVNY's Secured Promissory Note (the "Original
Note") on the following terms: (i) the Company paid Newstart $500,000 of the
proceeds from the sale of Convertible Preferred Stock to Marshall, as discussed
below, as a principal payment under the New Note, as defined below, (ii) the
Original Note was amended and restated as a Secured Convertible Promissory Note
in the principal amount of $2,315,917 (the "New Note"), including unpaid
interest at the time, and (iii) the Company issued to Newstart a
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warrant to purchase 125,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5
per share. The New Note provided that CVNY will pay an additional $500,000 as a
principal payment on or before the earlier to occur of (i) the consummation by
the Company of a financing transaction yielding gross proceeds to the Company in
excess of $2,500,000 and (ii) ninety days following April 1, 1998. As a result
of such a transaction in July of 1998, as discussed below, Newstart received
$500,000. In addition, CVNY had the right to prepay the New Note in full at any
time prior to October 1, 1998 at a price equal to 125% of the outstanding
principal amount. At the option of Newstart, the New Note may be converted in
whole or in part into Common Stock at any time at a conversion price per share
equal to 91% of the average of the lowest trading price on each of the four
trading days immediately prior to the conversion notice. Newstart may not
convert more than $500,000 in principal amount of the New Note in any calendar
month. The New Note is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain
events of default. Through November 13, 1998, $500,000 in principal amount of
the New Note has been converted into 883,706 shares of Common Stock, after which
the unpaid principal balance under the New Note was $815,917. Any remaining
unpaid principal balance, including accrued interest, under the New Note will be
due on April 1, 1999. See Note 7.
(b) On January 21, 1998, the Company issued new Subordinated Exchange
Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,191,147 (the "New Notes"), to
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, the holder (the "Holder") of the
Company's Subordinated Exchange Notes (the "Original Notes"),in exchange for
$1,000,000 in cash and as payment of $191,147 in respect of an interest payment
due on December 28, 1997. Also, in connection with the issuance of the New
Notes, the Holder waived certain defaults under the Original Notes. As
consideration for the purchase of the New Notes and the waiver of certain
defaults under the Original Notes, the Holder received a warrant to purchase
27,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.01 per
share.
In order to effectuate the restructuring under the Newstart Agreement, the
Company and CVNY entered into an Agreement, dated April 1, 1998, with the Holder
pursuant to which the Holder consented to such restructuring. In consideration
for such consent, the Company granted the Holderwarrants to purchase 100,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.01 per share of
Common Stock.
In order to effectuate the transaction under the WinStar Agreement, as
discussed in Note 6, the Company and CVNY entered into a Supplemental Agreement,
dated July 16, 1998, with the Holder pursuant to which the Holder consented to
such restructuring and waived certain defaults. In consideration for such
consent, the Company and CVNY paid a fee of $750,000, payable $500,000 in cash
and $250,000 by the issuance of new Subordinated Exchange Notes. The interest
rate under the Subordinated Exchange Notes was increased to prime plus 10%,
subject to a minimum rate of 18%. The Subordinated Exchange Notes with an
aggregate unpaid principal balance of $6,026,675 will be due the earlier of
closing of the WinStar transaction or April 30, 1999.
4. Stockholders' Equity
(a) On April 6, 1998, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated
April 1, 1998, between the Company and Marshall Capital Management, Inc.
("Marshall"), formerly Proprietary Convertible Investment Group, Inc., an
affiliate of Credit Suisse First Boston (the "Marshall Purchase Agreement"), the
Company issued 3,500 shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
("Convertible Preferred Stock") to Marshall for $3,500,000. The Marshall
Purchase Agreement also provided for additional issuances of Convertible
Preferred Stock in the amounts of $3,000,000 and $3,500,000 and contained
certain capital raising limitations which could preclude certain equity-linked
financing transactions in excess of $6,000,000 for a period of one year
following the final issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock; however, subject to
certain conditions, these provisions were subsequently waived by mutual
agreement of the parties pursuant to a letter agreement dated July 11, 1998. The
Convertible Preferred Stock has a dividend rate of 4%, which may be paid in cash
or, at the option of the Company and subject to certain conditions, in Common
Stock. The Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted into Common Stock of the
Company at the option of the holder at a conversion price equal to the lesser of
(i) $5.25 and (ii) 88% of the lesser of (A) the average of the lowest sale
prices for the Common Stock on each of any three trading days during the twenty
two trading days occurring immediately prior to (but not including) the
applicable conversion date and (B) the average of the three lowest closing bid
prices for the Common Stock during the twenty two trading days occurring
immediately prior to (but not including) the applicable conversion date. The
Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory redemption upon the
occurrence of certain events of default under terms described in the Certificate
of Redemption of the Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company has
the right to redeem all the Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding in the event
that the closing bid price for the Common Stock is above $10 for twenty two
consecutive trading days at a price equal to 130% of (i) the stated value of the
Convertible Preferred Stock ($1,000 per share) plus (ii) accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon.
Marshall has advised the Company of its view that the conversion price of
the Convertible Preferred Stock is subject to adjustment pursuant to a
Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and Marshall as a result of
two repricing events: the first occurring on June 19, 1998 as a result of
Marshall's inability to sell shares of Common
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Stock during the period when the Company was in negotiations with third parties
regarding an assignment of all or a portion of its spectrum, and the second
occurring on July 22, 1998 as a result of the Company's failure to register
additional shares of Common Stock for sale by Marshall. See Note 7.
(b) On April 6, 1998, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated
April 1, 1998, between the Company and Marion Interglobal Ltd. ("Marion"), (the
"Marion Purchase Agreement"), the Company issued to Marion (i) a warrant to
purchase up to $2,000,000 worth of shares of Common Stock and (ii) 110,000
shares of its Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock were issued for nominal
consideration and Marion was required to exercise the warrant at 80% of the
average closing price of the Common Stock on the five trading days preceding the
issuance of such Common Stock subject to a maximum of $3.20 per share and a
minimum of $1.60 per share. On June 30, 1998, following the Company's demand to
pay the warrant exercise price, Marion defaulted under the Marion Purchase
Agreement. The Company plans to commence litigation against Marion for
non-performance and resulting damages.
(c) In May of 1998, the Company registered 3,600,000 shares of Common
Stock issued, or to be issued, pursuant to the Marshall Purchase Agreement, the
Marion Purchase Agreement and the Newstart Agreement. 1,250,000 shares
registered in connection with the Marion Purchase Agreement were reallocated as
a result of Marion's default, as discussed above. The Company may be required to
register additional shares in the future. Under certain circumstances, the
Company has agreed to pay liquidated damages in the event that certain of such
shares to be registered under these agreements are not registered within certain
prescribed time periods.
(d) On May 6, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement with Wasserstein
Perella & Co. Inc. ("WP&Co.") as its exclusive financial advisor for the purpose
of exploring and evaluating the Company's strategic and financial alternatives.
The Company's primary objective was to capitalize on its exclusive commercial
license to utilize its existing LMDS system in offering broadband wireless
telecommunications services in the New York Primary Metropolitan Statistical
Area. WP&Co. and the Company intended to jointly analyze potential transactions
including, but not necessarily limited to, merger or sale of the Company, a
recapitalization, a joint venture, or a capital infusion. In connection with
this agreement, WP&Co. received a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $.01 per share.
(f) See Notes 3 and 7 for information on additional transactions which
have resulted, and may continue to result in, the issuance of additional shares
of the Company's Common Stock.
5. Legal Proceedings
(a) On July 22, 1998, a summary judgment in the amount of approximately
$190,000 was entered in the Civil Court of the City of New York against the
Company in connection with the lease on the Company's former executive offices
in New York City. Pursuant to an agreement dated September 15, 1998, the Company
has negotiated a settlement of the summary judgement for $145,000 represented by
the forfeiture by the Company of a $25,000 security deposit and $120,000,
payable in eight equal monthly installments through April 1, 1999. The unpaid
balance under this agreement is subject to acceleration upon closing of the
WinStar transaction.
(b) On June 30, 1998, Charles N. Garber, the Company's former Chief
Financial Officer, filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration
Association. Mr. Garber has asserted that his employment agreement was breached
by the Company's failure to pay him guaranteed minimum annual performance
bonuses. In his claim, Mr. Garber seeks damages in an amount estimated to total
$488,000, plus his costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Based upon a
preliminary review of the claim, the Company believes it to be materially
overstated. This matter is currently in discovery stage and the Company cannot
make a determination at this time as to the possible outcome of the action.
However, the effect of the claim, if an adverse judgement were to be rendered,
could have a material adverse effect on the financial position and liquidity of
the Company in the period in which it is resolved.
(c) On August 27, 1998, M/A-COM, a division of AMP Incorporated, commenced
an arbitration proceeding against the Company and certain other parties
(together, the "Respondents"). The claim alleges that the Respondents have
breached their contractual obligations to pay for approximately $600,000 worth
of receiver/antenna assemblies that were ordered and accepted by the
Respondents. M/A-COM claims to have suffered direct and consequential damages as
a result of such breach estimated to be in excess of $7,000,000. On September
3, 1998, the Supreme Court of the State of New York (the " New York Court")
issued an order to show cause for order of attachment and temporary restraining
order (the "Order") in response to a Verified Petition of M/A-COM, which
demanded the entry of an order directing the Sheriff of the City of New York or
the Sheriff of any County in the State of New York to seize and attach any and
all property of certain Respondents, including the Company (the "Order
Respondents"), sufficient to satisfy the $7,000,000 amount of M/A-COM's
Arbitration claim ("M/A-COM's Motion"). The Order required the Order Respondents
to appear before the New York Court on September 11, 1998 to show cause why
M/A-COM's Motion
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should not be granted. In addition, as part of the Order, the New York Court
issued a temporary restraining order restraining and prohibiting the Order
Respondents and all other persons from transferring or paying any assets of the
Order Respondents pending the New York Court's ruling on M/A-COM's Motion. On
September 11, 1998, the Company filed papers with the New York Court opposing
M/A-COM's Motion and requesting that the New York Court vacate the temporary
restraining order.
On October 2, 1998, the Company made a motion in United States district
court in New Jersey (the "New Jersey Court") requesting a preliminary injunction
to enjoin the arbitration proceeding commenced against the Respondents by
M/A-COM on the ground that no Respondent is a party to any arbitration agreement
with M/A-COM. The New Jersey Court denied such motion without prejudice to renew
and granted M/A-COM's motion to stay further proceedings in the action before
the New Jersey Court pending the decision of the New York Court on its order to
show cause for order of attachment and temporary restraining order issued on
September 3, 1998. On October 3, 1998, the New York Court denied M/A-Com's
Motion for attachment and vacated the temporary restraining order. The Company
has re-filed its motion for injunctive relief in the New Jersey Court to be
heard on December 14, 1998.
The Company intends to defend vigorously its position that neither the
Company nor CVNY is a party to either the contract giving rise to M/A-COM's
claim or the contractual agreement to submit to arbitration. The Company cannot
make a determination at this time as to the possible outcome of the action.
However, the effect of the claim, if an adverse judgement were to be rendered,
could have a material adverse effect on the financial position and liquidity of
the Company in the period in which it is resolved.
(d) On September 25, 1998, as a result of the alleged continuing failure
by CVNY to make required lease payments under a leasing arrangement, Boston
Financial & Equity Corporation ("Boston Financial"), the lessor of certain
equipment, filed a verified complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New
York, County of New York (the "Complaint"), seeking a judgment against CVNY in
the principal amount of approximately $380,000, representing late charges,
balance of lease payments and sales taxes, plus interest. In addition, the
Complaint requests a judgment against CVNY in an amount equal to at least
$150,000, representing the purported cost of the equipment. Boston Financial
also seeks recovery of its costs and expenses, including attorney's fees,
incurred in this action, which plaintiff's counsel presently estimates at
approximately $50,000. Pursuant to a stipulation entered on November 3, 1998 and
a $148,050 payment made on November 9, 1998 (see Note 7), the parties have
settled and resolved Boston Financial's claim for lease payments under the
initial lease term. The Company has not yet answered the Complaint.
(e) Since the date of the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997, there have been no material developments with respect to the
legal proceedings reported in Item 3 or in Note 11 to the financial statements
included in Item 14 of such report.
6. Commitments and Contingencies
(a) In July of 1998, pursuant to an agreement, dated July 10, 1998,
between the Company and WinStar Communications, Inc. ("WinStar"), (the "WinStar
Agreement"), the Company agreed to assign to WinStar 850 MHz of contiguous Local
Multipoint Distribution Service ("LMDS") spectrum currently licensed to the
Company throughout its licensed territory for $32,500,000 in cash. The
transaction is subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, both of which
have been received. In connection with the WinStar Agreement, the Company has
borrowed $3,500,000 which will be repaid as an offset against the purchase
price. The Company used the loan proceeds to meet outstanding obligations and
finance its operations pending the closing, following which it intends to repay
all of its outstanding debt obligations. In the event that the WinStar
transaction is terminated, under certain conditions, the Company may be required
to pay WinStar a termination fee of $2,500,000 (which amount was increased from
$1,625,000 as a result of WinStar agreeing to an extension of the date by which
shareholder approval was to have been obtained) and reimburse WinStar for
expenses in an amount not to exceed $325,000. As a result of the WinStar
Agreement, the Company has paid an investment banking fee of $250,000 to WP&Co.
and will be obligated to make an additional $800,000 payment upon closing. See
Note 7.
(b) At December 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding long-term orders
with CT&T for the purchase of equipment in the aggregate amount of approximately
$3,200,000, net of deposits in the aggregate amount of approximately $600,000.
Subsequent to that date, the Company has not entered into any similar
commitments.
Approximately $1,400,000 of this amount, net of deposits, is represented
by set-top converters and head-end equipment which has been delivered to the
Company but have experienced performance problems, as a result of which CT&T is
presently involved in litigation with the vendor of this equipment. The Company
has not accepted billings for this equipment and no amounts are reflected in the
accompanying financial statements. In the event that the WinStar transaction, as
discussed in Note 8, is consummated and the Company is ultimately forced to
accept and pay for this
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equipment, the equipment may have little or no value and would be written off,
although the Company would consider whether the equipment has salvage or other
nominal value.
Approximately $1,800,000 of this amount, net of deposits, represents
long-term orders which are still outstanding for modems that would be usable by
the Company in a high-speed internet access business.
7. Subsequent Events
(a). As disclosed in amendments to a Form 13D filed by Newstart in
connection with its beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock, on
October 19, 1998, Newstart sold the New Note to Akcess Pacific Group, LLC
("Akcess"). See Note 3.
(b). On October 12, 1998, the Company and Marshall executed a letter
agreement (the "Letter Agreement") pursuant to which Marshall agreed to refrain
from converting or redeeming (the "Standstill") any of its shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock in the event certain conditions (the "Standstill Conditions")
were satisfied. Also pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company acknowledged
and confirmed that a repricing event had occurred and, as a result, that the
conversion price relating to all conversions of Convertible Preferred Stock that
Marshall effects as a result of the failure of any Standstill Condition to be
satisfied will be $.09375. Through November 13, 1998, Marshall has converted 33
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock into 100,656 shares of Common Stock. At
the agreed upon conversion price, Marshall's remaining 3,463 shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock would be convertible, subject to certain conditions
and restrictions, into 36,938,666 shares of the Company's Common Stock,
representing approximately 68% of the Company's outstanding shares of Common
Stock, after giving effect to such conversion. However, the terms of the
Convertible Preferred Stock provide that, except under certain conditions, no
holder of Convertible Preferred Stock can convert such shares in excess of the
number of such shares which, upon conversion, would exceed 19.99% of the number
of outstanding shares of Common Stock on April 6, 1998. In addition, no holder
may convert shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock if, after giving effect to
such conversion, such holder would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
The Standstill Condition relating to stockholder approval of the
assignment of spectrum contemplated by the WinStar Agreement, as discussed
below, required that stockholder approval be obtained by October 20, 1998, which
did not occur. Accordingly, Marshall is no longer subject to the Standstill.
However, as disclosed in a Form 13D filed by Akcess on October 19, 1998, in
addition to acquiring the New Note from Newstart, Akcess entered into an
agreement with Marshall pursuant to which Akcess will purchase the Common Stock
of the Company issued to Marshall upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred
Stock held by Marshall. On October 23, 1998, the Company received a request from
Marshall for the conversion of 76 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock into
828,501 shares of Common Stock. The Company has informed Marshall of its view
that Marshall, by virtue of its apparent membership in a group including Akcess,
already holds beneficial ownership (as defined in certain rules under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of more than 4.99% of the Company's Common
Stock and that further conversions of the Convertible Preferred Stock were
prohibited. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, Marshall agreed that it will
require the Company to redeem the Convertible Preferred Stock upon consummation
of the spectrum assignment at a cash price equal to 130% of (i) the stated value
($1,000 per share) plus (ii) accrued and unpaid dividends. See Note 4.
(c). On November 9, 1998, WinStar funded the purchase price for the
assignment of spectrum(see Note 6) into escrow. In connection therewith, the
initial loan to WinStar in the amount of $3,500,000, plus accrued interest, was
repaid to WinStar as an offset against the purchase price. An aggregate of
$157,550 represented by an additional loan from WinStar was disbursed out of the
escrow account of which $148,050 was paid to Boston Financial in settlement of
Boston Financial's claim for lease payments under the initial lease term (see
Note 5). The notes for both of the loans from WinStar are being held in escrow.
Upon FCC approval of the WinStar transaction becoming a final,
nonappealable order no longer subject to review or reconsideration, expected to
be November 24, 1998, the notes for the WinStar borrowings will be returned to
the Company and the escrow funds will be released after: (i) the escrow:of an
additional $450,000 pending resolution of the Boston Financial matter and
approximately $371,000 pending satisfaction of the unpaid balance under a
promissory note issued by CVNY to Metromedia Fiber Network due on October 31,
1998 and (ii) the repayment of approximately $6,569,000 representing the
aggregate unpaid principal balance, prepayment penalty and interest due to the
Holder of the Subordinated Exchange Notes.
In the event that such FCC approval is not received by January 31, 1999,
the escrow funds and notes for the WinStar borrowings will be returned to
WinStar, the loans will continue as outstanding and WinStar will reassign the
spectrum back to the Company.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Since the date of the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997, there have been no material developments with respect to the
legal proceedings reported in Item 3 or in Note 11 to the financial statements
included in Item 14 of such report.
Note 5 to the accompanying financial statements is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2 -- CHANGES IN SECURITIES
Notes 3, 4 and 7 to the accompanying financial statements are incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 3 -- DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4 -- SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5 -- OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6 -- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a. Exhibits:
27* Financial Data Schedule
b. Current Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company has filed the following reports, all for events
specified in Item 5 of such reports:
(i) Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed on July 2, 1998, July 14,
1998, July 31, 1998, August 6, 1998 and September 22, 1998.
(ii) Current Reports on Form 8-K/A were filed on July 15, 1998 and
August 10, 1998.
* Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CELLULARVISION USA, INC.
Date: November 16, 1998 By: /s/ Shant S. Hovnanian
Shant S. Hovnanian
Chairman and President
Date: November 16, 1998 By: /s/ Angela M. Vaccaro
Angela M. Vaccaro
Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer
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