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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
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[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 000-22713
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 38-3286430
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
512 TAYLOR STREET, CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI 38834
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (601) 286-3334
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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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 ___
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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]
As of August 3, 1998, there were issued and outstanding 8,417.72 shares of
the registrant's Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 3,689.28
shares of the registrant's Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
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PART I
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
THE COMPANY
OCI is a leading provider of outdoor advertising services, operating
approximately 14,700 advertising displays in 12 midwestern and southeastern
states. The Midwest and Southeast are attractive markets for outdoor advertising
with stable, growing economies and a significant number of advertisers in
diverse industries such as retail sales, health care, agriculture and
manufacturing. The Company focuses on small- to medium-sized markets with
populations ranging from 15,000 to 150,000 and is the largest outdoor
advertising company in most of the markets in which it operates. Management
believes that operating in small- to medium-sized markets provides certain
advantages over operating in large markets, including lower and more stable
lease costs, greater new build opportunities and more attractive acquisition
opportunities.
On April 3, 1996, the Company's current structure emerged with its
acquisitions and consolidation of OCI North and OCI South. OCI South was founded
in 1972 by John C Stanley IV and A.B. Isbell upon their acquisition of outdoor
advertising assets in the region around Memphis, Tennessee. Through dedication
to customer service and product quality and the consummation of numerous
acquisitions, OCI South grew its operations to more than 2,600 display faces in
six states by April 1996. In 1989, OCI North was formed by Messrs. Stanley and
Isbell to complete the acquisition of Dingeman Advertising, Inc., an outdoor
advertising company based in Traverse City, Michigan. Through additional
acquisitions and new construction, OCI North grew its operations to more than
2,800 display faces in three states by April 1996. See "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions--The Formation Transactions." The Company believes
that the success of its management team in developing and expanding its
operations has made OCI a significant competitor in the outdoor advertising
industry.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Outdoor advertising offers repetitive impact and relatively low cost-per-
thousand impressions compared to alternative media, including television, radio,
newspapers, magazines and direct mail marketing. The outdoor advertising
industry in the United States has experienced increased advertiser interest and
revenue growth during the 1990's. According to recent estimates by the Outdoor
Advertising Association of America (the `'OAAA''), the trade association for the
outdoor advertising industry, outdoor advertising generated total revenues of
approximately $2.1 billion in 1997.
Although the outdoor advertising industry has gained increased prominence
in recent years, the industry itself dates back to the late nineteenth century
when companies began renting spaces on wooden boards or fences for advertising
`'bills'' which were pasted or posted to the rented spaces. The industry grew
dramatically from the 1920s to the 1960s, with the significant increase in
automobile travel and highway and freeway construction and improvement. As
roadside advertising became more popular with advertisers, the displays used by
the industry evolved from posters to more permanent billboards in standard sizes
located in highly visible, high-traffic locations.
In more recent times, the outdoor advertising industry has experienced
significant changes due to a number of factors. First, the outdoor advertising
industry has increased its visibility with and attractiveness to a diversified
set of local advertisers as well as national retail and consumer product-
oriented companies to offset the decline in the use of tobacco advertising in
recent years. Second, the industry has benefitted significantly from
improvements in production technology, including the use of computer printing,
vinyl advertising copy and improved lighting techniques, which have facilitated
a more dynamic, colorful and creative use of the medium. These technological
advances have permitted the outdoor advertising industry to respond more
promptly and cost effectively to the changing needs of its advertising customers
and make greater use of advertising copy used in other media. Third, the outdoor
advertising industry has benefitted from the growth in automobile travel time
for business and leisure due to increased highway congestion and continued
demographic shifts of residences and businesses from the cities to outlying
suburbs. The study most recently published by the Office of Highway Information
Management of the Federal Highway Administration indicated that, during the
period from 1983 to 1990, licensed drivers in the United States increased by
11%, vehicles owned increased by 15%, the number of vehicle trips increased by
25% and vehicle miles increased by 40%. The Company believes that these trends
demonstrate that consumer exposure to existing billboard structures also
increased during this period.
Advertisers purchase outdoor advertising for a number of reasons. Outdoor
advertising offers repetitive impact and a relatively low
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cost per-thousand impressions, a commonly used media measurement, as compared to
television, radio, newspapers, magazines and direct mail marketing. This cost-
effectiveness makes outdoor advertising a good vehicle to build mass market
support. In addition, outdoor advertising can be used to target a defined
audience in a specific location and, therefore, can be relied upon by local
businesses concentrating on a particular geographic area where customers have
specific demographic characteristics. For instance, restaurants, motels, service
stations and similar roadside businesses use outdoor advertising to reach
potential customers close to the point of sale and provide directional
information. Other local businesses such as television and radio stations and
consumer products companies may wish to appeal more broadly to customers and
consumers in the local market. National brand name advertisers may use the
medium to attract customers generally and build brand awareness. In all cases,
outdoor advertising can be combined with other media such as radio and
television to reinforce messages being provided to consumers.
The outdoor advertising industry is comprised of several large outdoor
advertising and media companies with operations in multiple markets, as well as
many smaller local companies operating a limited number of structures in a
single or few local markets. While the industry has experienced some
consolidation within the past few years, the OAAA estimates that there are still
approximately 800 companies in the outdoor advertising industry operating
approximately 396,000 billboard displays. The Company expects the trend of
consolidation in the outdoor advertising industry to continue.
OPERATING STRATEGY
The Company's objective is to be a leading provider of outdoor advertising
services in small- to medium-sized markets across the United States. To achieve
this objective, the Company plans to both increase its penetration in its
existing markets and expand into attractive new markets. The Company has
historically implemented, and intends to continue to pursue, the following
operating strategy:
Pursue Strategic Acquisitions. The Company seeks to continue its growth by
pursuing an aggressive acquisition strategy emphasizing both in-market and
new market acquisitions. The Company believes it has attractive in-market
acquisition opportunities which will serve to increase market penetration
and enhance local market operating efficiencies. In most instances, in-
market acquisitions involve the purchase of display faces only and require
no incremental personnel. The Company also intends to pursue new market
acquisitions that are either within its existing regions or in new regions
where attractive growth and consolidation opportunities exist.
Leverage Operational Structure. The Company's operational structure
provides significant operating leverage to support increased penetration of
existing markets and new market expansion. The Company's operations are
comprised of 10 divisions, each with its own division headquarters to
service its display structures and customers. OCI has centralized
management operations in Traverse City, Michigan and Corinth, Mississippi
to provide administrative oversight of the divisions through centralized
purchasing, a detailed budgeting process, management information systems
and strict cost controls. With this infrastructure in place, the Company
can generate revenues from newly acquired or constructed display faces at a
very attractive incremental margin.
Focus on Local Advertisers. The Company seeks to continue its local
advertiser focus, which management believes provides the Company with a
diverse and stable advertiser base, fewer sales subject to agency
commissions and greater rate integrity. Local advertising constituted over
83% of the Company's gross revenues for the twelve months ended June 30,
1998. The Company believes that the diversity of its local customer base
insulates it from dependence on any one customer or industry.
Emphasize Twelve-Month Advertising Contracts. The Company seeks to maximize
occupancy levels and sales force and production efficiency by focusing on
twelve-month advertising contracts. The Company believes that these long-
term contracts enhance occupancy levels at stable advertising rates,
generate higher renewal rates, increase the predictability of revenues and
allow its sales personnel time to provide greater attention to servicing
their accounts.
Capitalize on Experienced Management Team. The Company believes that one of
the keys to continuing its growth is its experienced management team. The
Company's four-person senior management team has over 73 years of combined
experience in the outdoor advertising industry which provides the Company
with the market knowledge and relationships necessary to identify and
evaluate acquisition candidates. Management's local relationships also
provide OCI with the ability to identify and obtain municipal approval for
new build opportunities.
RECENT ACQUISITIONS
The Company has historically relied on an acquisition-based growth strategy
that has provided its management with considerable
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experience in analyzing and negotiating potential acquisitions. In addition, the
Company's management has consistently demonstrated its ability to assimilate its
acquisitions into the existing structure of the Company. The Company has
acquired the assets of 19 outdoor advertising companies over a 27 month period,
totaling in excess of 8,800 display faces. None of such acquisitions involved
sellers affiliated with the Company. The Company believes that these completed
acquisitions have significantly strengthened its market presence in the Midwest
and Southeast and have allowed the Company to capitalize on the operating
efficiencies and cross-market sales opportunities associated with operating in
contiguous markets. The following summarizes the more significant acquisitions:
The Outdoor West Acquisition. On March 31, 1997, OCI acquired
substantially all of the assets of Outdoor West for a cash purchase price of
$11.8 million. As a result of this acquisition, the Company acquired
approximately 960 display faces in Tennessee and a right of first refusal to
purchase Outdoor West, Inc. of Georgia, an affiliate of Outdoor West. The
acquisition of Outdoor West has strengthened the Company's presence in eastern
and central Tennessee.
The Skoglund Acquisition. On October 31, 1996, OCI completed the
acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Skoglund for a cash purchase
price of $21.0 million. As a result of the acquisition of Skoglund, the Company
acquired approximately 1,500 display faces in Minnesota and Wisconsin. These new
market areas strengthen OCI's presence in the Midwest.
The Alabama Outdoor Acquisition. On April 30, 1996, OCI acquired
approximately 2,900 display faces across North and Central Alabama through its
purchase of substantially all of the assets of Alabama Outdoor for a cash
purchase price of $34.2 million. By purchasing display faces in the regions
around and between Birmingham and Gadsden, Alabama, the Company has been able to
strengthen its presence in a growing market.
The Georgia Outdoor Acquisition. On April 3, 1996, OCI completed the
acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Georgia Outdoor for a cash
purchase price of $11.6 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company
acquired approximately 800 display faces in Georgia and South Carolina in the
vicinity of Athens, Georgia. This complemented the Company's existing operations
in the region around Rome, Georgia.
The Jennings Acquisition. On October 2, 1997 OCI acquired the stock of
Jennings Outdoor, Inc. and the assets of Jennings Media Services, L.L.C. for a
cash purchase price of $14.2 million. As a result of this acquisition, the
Company acquired approximately 740 display faces in Alabama.
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DATE OF DISPLAYS ACQUISITION
NAME OF ACQUIRED COMPANY ACQUISITION DISPLAY LOCATIONS ACQUIRED TYPE
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Bradley Outdoor .................. February 1998 Alabama 97 In-market
City Signs ....................... January 1998 Mississippi, Tennessee 160 In-market
Jennings Outdoor ................. October 1997 Alabama 740 In-market
Crown Outdoor .................... September 1997 Tennessee 46 In-market
Summey Outdoor ................... June 1997 North Carolina/South Carolina 900 In-market
Ellis Outdoor .................... April 1997 Alabama 80 In-market
Quality Outdoor .................. April 1997 Kentucky 180 In-market
Outdoor West ..................... March 1997 Tennessee 960 New market
Raven Outdoor .................... February 1997 Michigan 12 In-market
Scout Outdoor .................... February 1997 Tennessee 100 In-market
Amor Sign Studios ................ February 1997 Michigan 120 In-market
Pabian Outdoor ................... December 1996 Georgia 40 In-market
D&S Outdoor ...................... December 1996 Georgia 16 In-market
Crowder Outdoor .................. November 1996 Georgia 110 In-market
Skoglund ......................... October 1996 Minnesota/Wisconsin 1,500 New market
Hawthorne of Birmingham .......... October 1996 Alabama 23 In-market
Hawthorne of Georgia ............. September 1996 Georgia 110 In-market
Alabama Outdoor .................. April 1996 Alabama 2,900 New market
Georgia Outdoor .................. April 1996 South Carolina/Georgia 800 New market
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The Company's acquisition integration approach is different for in-market
and new market acquisitions. In-market acquisitions typically involve the
purchase of display faces, related customer contracts, site leases and related
assets, resulting in the elimination of all personnel and related costs. The
functions relating to sales, production, leasing and administration are assumed
by existing operations. In new markets, the Company generally eliminates
administrative and accounting positions, maintains a sales and production
capability, and institutes the Company's operating philosophy, systems and
controls. In addition, the Company immediately implements its sales strategy
which involves converting the compensation program of the sales force from
salary plus incentive to straight commission and redirects the sales effort
toward twelve-month advertising contracts. The Company does not currently have
any written or oral agreement to consummate any material new acquisition.
MARKETS
The Company operates primarily in small- to medium-sized markets in the
midwest and southeast regions of the country. Each market has local industries,
businesses and special events that are frequent users of outdoor advertising.
The Company has 10 administrative and sales divisions headquartered in the
locations listed in the table below.
The following sets forth certain information for each of the Company's
divisions as of and for the twelve months ended June 30, 1998.
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NUMBER OF DISPLAYS
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NET REVENUES
12 MONTHS ENDED 30-
JUNE 30, 1998 PERCENTAGE OF JUNIOR SHEET 8-SHEET
DIVISION (IN THOUSANDS) NET REVENUES BULLETINS BULLETINS POSTERS POSTERS TOTAL
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Birmingham ...................... $10,157.5 18.1% 437 148 1,067 309 1,961
Georgia ......................... 7,023.2 12.5 406 413 1,137 104 2,060
Minnesota ....................... 6,293.3 11.2 347 380 857 12 1,596
Traverse City ................... 5,670.2 10.1 172 529 812 -- 1,513
Huntsville ...................... 5,579.7 9.9 431 144 761 389 1,725
East Tennessee .................. 5,040.3 9.0 274 222 744 266 1,506
Saginaw ......................... 4,709.5 8.4 173 230 652 8 1,063
Tuscaloosa ...................... 4,225.6 7.5 358 142 394 -- 894
Kentucky/Illinois ............... 3,774.8 6.7 110 301 816 -- 1,227
Corinth ....................... 3,760.0 6.7 390 119 676 -- 1,185
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Total ...................... $56,234.1 100.0% 3,098 2,628 7,916 1,088 14,730
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All of the Company's revenues are derived from outdoor advertising and the
Company operates in no other industry segments.
LOCAL MARKET OPERATIONS
In addition to the sales operations in each of its divisions, the Company
maintains a complete outdoor advertising operation, including a general manager,
a production, construction and maintenance facility, a creative department
equipped with advanced technology, a real estate unit and support staff. The
Company conducts its outdoor advertising operations through these local offices,
consistent with senior management's belief that an organization with
decentralized sales and operations is more responsive to local market demand and
provides greater incentives to employees. The decentralized sales operations are
balanced by administrative oversight through OCI's centralized accounting and
financial controls based in the Company's primary administrative offices in
Corinth, Mississippi and Traverse City, Michigan. These controls allow OCI to
closely monitor the operating and financial performance of its operations in
each market. Mr. Isbell is the President of the Company and its Chief Operating
Officer, and four regional Vice Presidents report directly to him. The 10
division general managers in turn report directly to one of the four regional
Vice Presidents. Such division general managers are responsible for the day-to-
day operations of their respective markets and are compensated according to the
financial performance of such markets. In general, these local managers oversee
market development, production and local sales.
Although site leases (for land underlying an advertising structure) are
administered from the Company's primary administrative offices in Mississippi
and Michigan, each local division office is solely responsible for locating and
ultimately procuring leases for appropriate sites in its market. Site lease
contracts vary in term but typically run from five to twenty years with various
termination and renewal
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provisions. Each division office maintains a leasing department, which maintains
records containing information on local property ownership, lease contract
terms, zoning ordinances and permit requirements. The Company believes that by
relying on personnel in its local offices to study market conditions and procure
new site leases it is better able to respond to increases in customer demand.
The Company has also established fully staffed and equipped creative
departments in each of its divisions. Using technologically advanced computer
hardware and software, the creative departments are able to develop original
design copy for local advertisers and exchange work and concepts with each other
or directly with clients or their agencies. This capability has encouraged some
advertising agencies to rely on the Company for the creation of their clients'
outdoor campaigns. The Company believes that its creative departments'
implementation of continuing technological advances provides a significant
competitive advantage in its sales and service area.
SALES AND SERVICE
The Company has long focused on providing a low cost, high-quality
advertising vehicle to local businesses. During the twelve months ended June 30,
1998, local advertising revenues accounted for 83% of gross revenues. The
Company believes that outdoor advertising will typically be the most efficient
means for local advertisers to reach consumers. Management believes that its
local advertiser focus provides the Company with a diverse and stable advertiser
base, fewer agency commission sales and greater rate integrity. The Company also
believes that the diversity of its customer base insulates the Company from
dependence on any one customer or industry.
The Company believes that the development of partner-like relationships
with local business owners is a key component to successful operation in smaller
markets. Management therefore encourages its sales personnel to become
acquainted with these local business persons to learn about the needs of its
small business customers and spend time discussing the benefits of outdoor
advertising with them. Few of the local advertisers in small markets have
relationships with advertising agencies; therefore, the Company obtains many of
its contracts with such advertisers through direct sales. As a result, a lower
percentage of the Company's revenues are subject to advertising agency
commissions than those of major market outdoor advertising companies.
Elimination of the payment of agency commissions on some local sales, typically
15% of gross revenues, increases the profitability of contracts with local
businesses or, under some circumstances, enhances the Company's ability to offer
incentive programs to its customers.
The Company emphasizes the use of advertising contracts with a term of
twelve months. The Company believes that such contracts provide the Company with
considerable stability with respect to both occupancy and advertising rates.
Long-term contracts also increase the predictability of revenues and allow sales
personnel time to devote greater attention to servicing their accounts. The
Company believes that once its customers enter into twelve-month contracts they
tend to view their outdoor advertising expenses as a routine cost of doing
business. As a result, such customers are more likely to renew their contracts.
Historically, the Company's advertising contract rates on renewal have increased
on average at a rate at or above the annual rate of inflation.
To encourage customers to sign twelve-month poster contracts, the Company
has consistently used two promotions: an incentive program and a rotation
program. Under the incentive program, customers who enter into a twelve-month
poster contract are eligible for a rebate of a percentage of the amount paid to
the Company under such contract which may be applied to a twelve-month renewal
of such contract. Under the rotation program, customers of the Company who have
entered into twelve-month contracts can change the location of their poster
advertising display from one of the Company's structures to another Company-
owned structure every 30 to 60 days. This affords such customers with more
varied exposure and access to some of the Company's most attractive locations
which might otherwise be unavailable.
In each of its 10 divisions, the Company maintains teams of sales
representatives with defined territories who report to a general manager in each
of its markets. Each sales representative, after an initial training period, is
compensated exclusively on a commission basis, and the local general manager's
compensation is tied to the performance of his or her sales team. The Company
believes that this incentive structure, together with the experience of its
personnel, is a significant factor in its ability to maintain a solid base of
local advertisers in the communities where it operates. In addition, the
Company's national sales manager works with advertising agencies across the
country to solicit national advertising with the Company.
CUSTOMERS
Approximately 83% of the Company's gross revenues for the twelve months
ended June 30, 1998 were generated from local advertisers. The Company believes
that focusing on local advertising offers several advantages over national
advertising. In local sales, the Company often deals directly with the customer
without an agency acting as an intermediary. The Company expends considerable
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sales efforts on educating local customers regarding the benefits of outdoor
media and helping potential customers develop an outdoor advertising strategy.
Hence, the Company has an opportunity to develop a long-term working
relationship with local advertisers and influence their purchasing decisions.
The Company believes that this direct relationship also gives it an advantage in
obtaining advertising contract renewals. In addition, the Company's experience
has been that local advertisers are more likely to enter into twelve-month
contracts. Local advertisers tend to have smaller advertising budgets and are
more dependent on the Company's production and creative personnel to design and
produce advertising copy. While price and availability are important competitive
factors, service and customer relationships are also critical components of
local sales. The Company's reliance on local advertisers is particularly
beneficial from a diversification standpoint.
The close proximity of the Company's displays to several large metropolitan
areas allows it to attract national advertisers. One strategy employed by the
Company to attract national advertisers has been the establishment of ''rings''
around several major metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis,
Minneapolis and Nashville. Rather than locate signs within such metropolitan
areas, the Company operates display faces in smaller communities surrounding
these markets. National advertisers who want access to commuters who work in
metropolitan areas but live outside them are therefore attracted to OCI. The
Company competes for national advertisers primarily as compared to the outdoor
advertising industry as a whole on the basis of price, location of displays,
availability and service.
The following table illustrates the diversity of the Company's advertising
base for the twelve months ended June 30, 1998, which is not significantly
different from the prior fiscal year:
GROSS REVENUES BY ADVERTISER CATEGORY
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Hospitality .................................. 13.9%
Retail/Consumer Products ..................... 12.4
Automotive and Related ....................... 10.2
Tobacco ...................................... 9.7
Media/Communications ......................... 7.6
Restaurants .................................. 7.6
Financial Services/Insurance ................. 5.8
Gaming and other Recreation .................. 5.1
Health Care .................................. 5.1
Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) ...... 4.6
Real Estate .................................. 3.1
Other .................................... 14.9
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INVENTORY
The Company operates four standard types of outdoor advertising display
faces:
Bulletins generally are 36 feet long by 10 1/2 feet high or 48 feet long by
14 feet high and consist of panels on which advertising copy is displayed.
The advertising copy is either hand painted onto the panels at the
facilities of the Company in accordance with design specifications supplied
by the advertiser and attached to the outdoor advertising structure, or is
hand-painted or printed with the computer-generated graphics on a single
sheet of vinyl that is wrapped around the structure. On occasion, to
attract more attention, some of the panels may extend beyond the linear
edges of the display face and may include three-dimensional embellishments.
Because of their greater impact and higher cost, bulletins are usually
located on major highways.
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Junior Bulletins are smaller bulletins, measuring 25 feet long by 12 feet
high or smaller, with panels on which advertising copy is displayed. As
with standard bulletins, the advertising copy is either hand painted onto
the panels at the facilities of the Company in accordance with design
specifications supplied by the advertiser and attached to the outdoor
advertising structure, or is hand-painted or printed with the computer-
generated graphics on a single sheet of vinyl that is wrapped around the
structure. Junior bulletins may also feature panels extending beyond the
linear edges of the display face or other three-dimensional embellishments.
Junior bulletins are generally located on secondary roads and highways.
30-Sheet Posters generally are 25 feet long by 12 feet high and are the
most common type of billboard. Advertising copy for 30-sheet posters
consists of lithographed or silk-screened paper sheets supplied by the
advertiser that are pasted and applied like wallpaper to the face of the
display. Thirty-sheet posters are primarily located on major traffic
arteries.
Junior (8-Sheet) Posters usually are 12 feet long by 6 feet high. Displays
are prepared and mounted in the same manner as 30-sheet posters. Most
junior posters, because of their smaller size, are primarily located on
city streets.
Billboards generally are mounted on structures owned by the Company and
located on sites that are either owned or leased by it or on which it has
acquired a permanent easement. Billboard structures are durable, have long
useful lives and do not require substantial maintenance. When disassembled, they
typically can be moved and relocated at new sites. The Company's outdoor
advertising structures are made of steel and other durable materials built to
withstand variable climates, including the rigors of the midwestern climate. The
Company expects its structures to last 15 years or more without significant
refurbishment.
PRODUCTION
The Company has internal production facilities and staff in each of its 10
divisions to perform the full range of activities required to develop, create
and install outdoor advertising in all of its markets. Production work includes
creating the advertising copy design and layout, painting the design or
coordinating its printing and installing the designs on its displays. The
Company usually provides its full range of production services to local
advertisers and to advertisers that are not represented by advertising agencies,
since national advertisers and advertisers represented by advertising agencies
often use preprinted designs that require only installation. However, the
Company's creative and production personnel frequently are involved in
production activities even when advertisers are represented by agencies due to
the development of new designs or adaptation of copy from other media for use on
billboards. The Company's artists also assist in the development of marketing
presentations, demonstrations and strategies to attract new advertisers.
With the increased use of vinyl and pre-printed advertising copy furnished
to the outdoor advertising company by the advertiser or its agency, outdoor
advertising companies are becoming less responsible for labor-intensive
production work since vinyl and pre-printed copy can be installed quickly. The
vinyl sheets are reusable, thereby reducing the Company's production costs, and
are easily transportable. Due to the geographic proximity of the Company's
principal markets and the transportability of vinyl sheets, the Company can
shift materials among markets to promote efficiency. The Company believes that
this trend over time will reduce operating expenses associated with production
activities.
COMPETITION
In each of its markets, the Company faces competition from other media,
including broadcast and cable television, radio, print media and direct mail
marketers. In addition, the Company also competes with a wide variety of ''out-
of-home'' media, including highway logo signs, advertising in shopping centers
and malls, airports, stadiums, movie theaters and supermarkets, as well as on
taxis, trains, buses and subways. Advertisers compare relative costs of
available media and cost-per-thousand impressions, particularly when delivering
a message to customers with distinct demographic characteristics. In competing
with other media, outdoor advertising relies on its low cost-per-thousand-
impressions and its ability to reach repetitively a broad segment of the
population in a specific market or to target a particular geographic area or
population with a particular set of demographic characteristics within that
market.
The outdoor advertising industry is highly fragmented, consisting of
several large outdoor advertising and media companies with operations in
multiple markets as well as smaller and local companies operating a limited
number of structures in single or a few local markets. Although some
consolidation has occurred over the past few years, according to the OAAA there
are approximately 800 companies in the outdoor advertising industry operating
approximately 396,000 billboard displays. In several of its markets, the Company
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encounters direct competition from other major outdoor media companies,
including Outdoor Systems, Inc., Whiteco, Inc., and Lamar Advertising Company,
each of which has a larger national network and greater total resources than the
Company. The Company believes that its emphasis on local advertisers and its
position as a major provider of advertising services in each of its markets
enable it to compete effectively with the other outdoor media operators, as well
as other media, both within those markets and in the midwest region. The Company
also competes with other outdoor advertising companies for sites on which to
build new structures.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The outdoor advertising industry is subject to governmental regulation at
the federal, state and local levels. Federal law, principally the Highway
Beautification Act, encouraged states, by the threat of withholding federal
appropriations for the construction and improvement of highways within such
states, to implement legislation to restrict billboards located within 660 feet
of, or visible from, interstate and primary highways except in commercial or
industrial areas. All of the states have implemented regulations at least as
restrictive as the Highway Beautification Act, including prohibitions on the
construction of new billboards adjacent to federally-aided highways and the
removal at the owner's expense and without any compensation of any illegal signs
on such highways. The Highway Beautification Act, and the various state statutes
implementing it, require the payment of just compensation whenever government
authorities require legally erected and maintained billboards to be removed from
federally-aided highways.
The states and local jurisdictions have, in some cases, passed additional
and more restrictive regulations on the construction, repair, upgrading, height,
size and location of, and, in some instances, content of advertising copy being
displayed on outdoor advertising structures adjacent to federally-aided highways
and other thoroughfares. Such regulations, often in the form of municipal
building, sign or zoning ordinances, specify minimum standards for the height,
size and location of billboards. In some cases, the construction of new
billboards or relocation of existing billboards is prohibited. Some
jurisdictions also have restricted the ability to enlarge or upgrade existing
billboards, such as converting from wood to steel or from non-illuminated to
illuminated structures. From time to time governmental authorities order the
removal of billboards by the exercise of eminent domain. Thus far, the Company
has been able to obtain satisfactory compensation for any of its structures
removed at the direction of governmental authorities, although there is no
assurance that it will be able to continue to do so in the future.
In recent years, there have been movements to restrict billboard
advertising of certain products, including tobacco and alcohol. It is uncertain
whether additional legislation of this type will be enacted on the national
level or in any of the Company's markets. The Company derives significant
revenues from advertisers in the gaming industry. The Company is not aware of
any concerted efforts to enact legislation limiting the advertisement of casino
gaming, but there can be no assurance that there will not be such efforts in the
future.
In August 1996, the FDA issued final regulations governing certain
marketing practices in the tobacco industry. Among other things, the regulations
prohibit tobacco product billboard advertisements within 1,000 feet of schools
and playgrounds and require that tobacco product advertisements on billboards be
in black and white and contain only text. Enforcement of such regulations has
been stayed indefinitely by a federal court in North Carolina. In June 1997, a
majority of the major tobacco companies in the United States and certain state
attorneys general reached agreement on a proposed settlement of litigation
between such parties. The terms of such proposed settlement include a ban on all
outdoor advertising of tobacco products commencing nine months after
finalization of the settlement. The settlement is subject to numerous
conditions, including the enactment of legislation by the federal government. At
this time, it is unclear whether a definitive settlement will be reached or what
the terms of any such settlement would be. A reduction in billboard advertising
by the tobacco industry could cause an immediate reduction in the Company's
direct revenue from such advertisers and would simultaneously increase the
available space on the existing inventory of billboards in the outdoor
advertising industry. If the tobacco litigation settlement were finalized in its
current form and the Company were unable to replace revenues from tobacco
advertising with revenues from other advertising sources, the settlement could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. However,
the Company believes that it would be able to replace a substantial portion of
revenues from tobacco advertising that would be eliminated due to such a
settlement with revenues from other sources.
Amortization of billboards has also been adopted in varying forms in
certain jurisdictions. Amortization permits the billboard owner to operate its
billboard as a non-conforming use for a specified period of time until it has
recouped its investment, after which it must remove or otherwise conform its
billboard to the applicable regulations at its own cost without any
compensation. Amortization and other regulations requiring the removal of
billboards without compensation have been subject to vigorous litigation in
state and federal courts and cases have reached differing conclusions as to the
constitutionality of these regulations. To date, regulations in the Company's
markets have not materially adversely affected its operations.
The outdoor advertising industry is heavily regulated and, at various times
and in various markets, the Company can expect to be subject to varying degrees
of regulatory pressure affecting the operation of advertising displays.
Accordingly, although the Company's
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experience to date is that the regulatory environment has not adversely impacted
the Company's business, no assurance can be given that existing or future laws
or regulations will not materially adversely affect the Company at some time in
the future.
EMPLOYEES
At June 30, 1998, the Company employed approximately 371 people, of whom
approximately 77 were primarily engaged in sales and marketing, 167 were engaged
in painting, bill posting and construction and maintenance of displays and the
balance were employed in financial, administrative and similar capacities. The
Duluth Division has 12 employees who belong to a union. The Company considers
its relations with the union and with its employees to be good, and it has
experienced no work stoppages that have materially affected the Company's
operations.
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
Outdoor Advertising Sites. The Company owns or has permanent easements on
approximately 158 parcels of real property that serve as the sites for its
outdoor displays. The Company's remaining approximately 5,273 advertising
display sites are leased or licensed. The Company's site leases are for varying
terms ranging from month-to-month or year-to-year to terms of 10 years or
longer, and many provide for renewal options. With the exception of
approximately 150 leases between the Company and John H. Dingeman in Michigan,
there is no significant concentration of displays under any one lease or subject
to negotiation with any one landlord. The Company believes that an important
part of its management activity is to manage its lease portfolio and negotiate
suitable lease renewals and extensions. Through the use of double-side
structures and the erection of multiple structures on individual sites, the
Company averages approximately three display faces for every occupied site it
owns or leases.
Office and Production Facilities. The Company's principal executive and
administrative offices are located in Corinth, Mississippi and Traverse City,
Michigan. In Corinth, Mississippi, OCI leases approximately 5,000 square feet of
office space to house its administrative operations. In its Traverse City,
Michigan office, the Company leases approximately 4,500 square feet of office
space. The Company owns office and production facilities in Rome, Georgia,
Duluth, Minnesota, Blountville, Tennessee and Corinth, Mississippi. In addition
to these properties, the Company owns or leases other office space and
production and maintenance facilities in each of its 10 divisions. The Company
considers its facilities to be well maintained and adequate for its current and
reasonably anticipated future needs.
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings
that are incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company is not involved
in any pending or, to its knowledge, threatened legal proceedings which the
Company believes could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect
on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
There is no established public trading market for the Company's equity
securities. As of September 1, 1998, there were twenty-two holders of Class A
Common Stock of the Company and three holders of Class B Common Stock.
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No dividends have been paid on the Company's Common Stock since inception.
The Company's Preferred Stock accrues dividends at a rate of 10% per annum,
however, no dividends have been paid since their issuance.
The Company's 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes and secured credit facility
both contain covenants restricting the payment of dividends in the future.
SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
On April 7, 1998 the company sold 16 shares of Class A Common Stock to
Ricky W. Thomas for an aggregate purchase price of $96,368 and 16 shares of
Class A Common Stock to G. Robert Joiner for an aggregate purchase price of
$96,368. There was no public offering in either transaction, and the Company
believes that each transaction was exempt from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), by reason of
Section 4(2) thereof, based on the private nature of the transactions and the
financial sophistication of the purchasers, both of whom, as officers of the
Company, had access to complete information concerning the Company and acquired
the securities for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof.
ITEM 6.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected consolidated financial data, excluding "Number of
display faces period end" for and as of the end of the period April 4, 1996 to
June 30, 1996 and the fiscal years ending June 30, 1997 and 1998, have been
derived from the Company's financial information and should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements, including the Company's
balance sheets at June 30, 1997 and 1998 and the related statements of
operations for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 1998 and
the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996 and the notes thereto appearing
elsewhere in this form 10-K.
On April 3, 1996, the Company's current structure emerged with its
acquisition and consolidation of OCI North and OCI South. See "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions The Formation Transactions."
The selected data, excluding "Number of display faces period end", for and
as of the end of the period August 1, 1995 to April 3, 1996 and each of the
years in the three-year period ended July 31, 1995, are derived from the
consolidated financial statements of OCI North.
The selected data, excluding "Number of display faces period end", for and
as of the end of the period September 1, 1995 to April 3, 1996, and each of the
years in the three-year period ended August 31, 1995 are derived from the
consolidated financial statements of OCI South.
The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with
the information contained in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations".
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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PREDECESSORS (1)
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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AUGUST 1,
1995 TO
JULY 31, AUGUST 31, JULY 31, AUGUST 31, JULY 31, AUGUST 31, APRIL 3,
1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996
OCI NORTH OCI SOUTH OCI NORTH OCI SOUTH OCI NORTH OCI SOUTH OCI NORTH
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Statement of Operations
DATA:
Net revenues (2) ............... $ 9,155 $ 7,105 $ 9,500 $ 7,127 $10,369 $ 8,153 $ 6,683
Operating expenses:
Direct operating .............. 3,603 2,754 3,619 1,616 3,650 1,880 2,510
Selling, general and
Administrative ............... 2,942 2,059 2,746 2,913 2,739 2,908 2,160
Depreciation and
Amortization ................. 2,540 1,200 2,276 930 2,111 1,064 1,430
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Total operating
Expenses .................... 9,085 6,013 8,641 5,459 8,500 5,852 6,100
Operating income ............... 70 1,092 859 1,668 1,869 2,301 583
Interest expense ............... 2,030 845 2,042 853 2,127 1,173 1,461
Other expense (income), net .... 327 --- 656 (65) (21) (180) 17
Income tax expense (benefit) ... (723) 170 (473) 340 (133) 524 156
Extraordinary item, net ........ --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
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Net income (loss) ............ $(1,564) $ 77 $(1,366) $ 540 $ (104) $ 784 $(1,051)
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OTHER DATA:
Cash flows from:
Operating activities .......... 1,150 1,846 2,384 279 2,882 2,123 948
Investing activities .......... (607) (511) 1,017 (556) (345) (1,279) (585)
Financing activities .......... (200) (858) (3,748) (139) (2,300) (1,100) (500)
EBITDA (3) ..................... $ 2,610 $ 2,292 $ 3,135 $ 2,598 $ 3,980 $ 3,365 $ 2,013
EBITDA margin (4) .............. 28.5% 32.3% 33.0% 36.5% 38.4% 41.3% 30.1%
Capital expenditures ........... $ 622 $ 546 $ 610 $ 642 $ 522 $ 1,313 $ 588
Ratio (deficiency) of earnings
to fixed charges .............. $(2,287) 1.2x $(1,839) 1.8x $ (237) 1.9x $ (895)
Number of display faces--
period end .................... 3,350 2,598 2,851 2,542 2,859 2,609 2,858
AS OF
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JULY 31, AUGUST 31, JULY 31, AUGUST 31, JULY 31, AUGUST 31, APRIL 3,
1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996
OCI NORTH OCI SOUTH OCI NORTH OCI SOUTH OCI NORTH OCI SOUTH OCI NORTH
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Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital ................ $ 1,015 $(2,093) $ 625 $ 494 $(4,001) $ 42 $ 81
Adjusted working capital (5) ... 1,389 889 930 1,494 1,299 1,092 1,326
Total assets ................... 19,948 9,069 15,992 8,701 14,715 8,590 14,496
Long-term obligations (6) ...... 18,948 10,290 15,200 11,750 12,900 10,750 12,400
Stockholders' equity
(deficit) ..................... (4,758) (2,622) (6,112) (3,681) (6,217) (2,997) (7,041)
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PREDECESSORS (cont.) (1) OCI
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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SEPTEMBER 1, FISCAL FISCAL
1995 TO APRIL 4, YEAR YEAR
APRIL 3, 1996 TO ENDED ENDED
1996 JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
OCI SOUTH 1996 1997 1998
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Statement of Operations
DATA:
Net revenues (2) ............... $ 4,957 $ 8,548 $ 44,503 $ 56,234
Operating expenses:
Direct operating .............. 1,565 2,754 15,107 19,865
Selling, general and
Administrative ............... 1,641 2,308 12,030 15,103
Depreciation and
Amortization ................. 647 1,802 9,821 13,629
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Total operating
Expenses .................... 3,853 6,864 36,958 48,597
Operating income ............... 1,104 1,684 7,545 7,637
Interest expense ............... 645 1,954 (11,623) (13,546)
Other expense (income), net .... (11) (3) (264) (1,088)
Income tax expense (benefit) ... 201 (11) (1,023) (1,628)
Extraordinary item, net ........ --- --- --- 2,676
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Net income (loss) ............ $ 269 $ (262) $ (3,319) $ (8,045)
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OTHER DATA:
Cash flows from:
Operating activities .......... 716 (4,170) 6,098 12,036
Investing activities .......... (739) (47,599) (57,454) (28,588)
Financing activities .......... 7 52,770 51,809 16,381
EBITDA (3) ..................... $ 1,751 $ 3,486 $ 17,366 $ 21,266
EBITDA margin (4) .............. 35.3% 40.8% 39.0% 37.8%
Capital expenditures ........... $ 746 $ 598 $ 4,338 $ 7,546
Ratio (deficiency) of earnings
to fixed charges .............. 1.6x $ (273) $ (4,342) $(11,384)
Number of display faces--
period end .................... 2,644 9,346 13,044 14,730
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APRIL 3, AS OF AS OF AS OF
1996 JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
OCI SOUTH 1996 1997 1998
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Balance Sheet Data:
Working capital ................ $ (988) $ 151 $ 2,926 $ 4,132
Adjusted working capital (5) ... 1,134 5,001 8,883 4,159
Total assets ................... 8,854 94,829 145,677 160,515
Long-term obligations (6) ...... 10,750 90,683 143,979 154,932
Stockholders' equity
(deficit) ..................... (2,728) (4,901) (8,046) 2,724
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See Notes to Selected Historial Consolidated Financial and Other Information.
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NOTES TO SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(1) The historical information set forth under the caption "Predecessors"
represents the separate financial information of OCI North and OCI South.
(2) Net revenues are gross revenues less agency commissions.
(3) "EBITDA" is operating income before depreciation and amortization. EBITDA
is not intended to represent net cash provided by operating activities as
defined by generally accepted accounting principles and should not be
considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indicator of the
Company's operating performance or to net cash provided by operating
activities as a measure of liquidity. The Company believes EBITDA is a
measure commonly reported and widely used by analysts, investors and other
interested parties to evaluate the financial performance of companies in
the outdoor advertising industry and their ability to service indebtedness.
Accordingly, this information has been disclosed herein to permit a more
complete comparative analysis of the Company's operating performance
relative to other companies in the outdoor advertising industry.
(4) EBITDA margin is EBITDA stated as a percentage of net revenues.
(5) Adjusted working capital is defined as current assets less current
liabilities excluding current installments of long-term debt and obligation
under non-compete agreement.
(6) Long-term obligations are long-term debt and obligations under non-compete
agreements.
(7) Net income (loss) per share for OCI North, OCI South and OCI have not been
presented because the companies are closely held and owned by private
investor groups and accordingly, an earnings per share calculation is not
required or meaningful.
ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and
results of operations of the Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998.
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the "Selected Consolidated
Financial Data" and the consolidated financial statements of the company and the
related notes. As a result of the reorganization on April 3, 1996, including
the acquisition and consolidation of OCI North and OCI South, management's
discussion has been limited to the full fiscal years of 1998 and 1997.
BACKGROUND
The Company was formed in April 1996 to acquire OCI South and OCI North.
OCI South was formed in 1972 to acquire outdoor advertising assets in the region
around Memphis, Tennessee. OCI North was formed in 1989 for the purpose of
acquiring Dingeman Advertising, Inc., an outdoor advertising company based in
Traverse City, Michigan.
Since its formation, the Company has completed 19 acquisitions of the
assets of outdoor advertising companies, all of which were accounted for under
the purchase method of accounting. The Company's acquisitions can be classified
into two categories: in-market acquisitions and new market acquisitions. The
Company's acquisition integration approach is different for in-market and new
market acquisitions. In-market acquisitions typically involve the purchase of
display faces, related customer contracts, site leases and related assets,
resulting in the elimination of all personnel and related costs. The functions
relating to sales, production, leasing and administration are assumed by
existing operations. In new markets, the Company generally eliminates
administrative and accounting positions, maintains a sales and production
capability, and institutes the Company's operating philosophy, systems and
controls.
OVERVIEW
Revenues are a function of the number of display faces operated by the
Company, as well as the occupancy levels of the Company's display faces and the
rates that the Company charges for their use. The Company focuses its sales
efforts on twelve-month contracts to maximize both the occupancy of its display
inventory and its sales force efficiency. The Company believes that it has
opportunities to
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improve the occupancy levels and rate structure of its display faces for a
number of reasons, including benefits derived from implementation of its
incentive compensation-based sales strategy in newly acquired operations and
general economic conditions in its markets. The Company utilizes substantial
creative resources and aggressive sales and marketing techniques to generate
demand for outdoor advertising, including targeting customers currently using
other forms of media. The Company relies on sales of advertising space for its
revenues, and its operating results are therefore affected by general economic
conditions, as well as trends in the advertising industry.
Net revenues are gross revenues less commissions paid to advertising
agencies that contract for the use of advertising displays on behalf of
advertisers. Agency commissions on revenues that have been contracted through
advertising agencies are typically 15% of gross revenues. Agency commissions
amounted to approximately 8% of gross revenues for the twelve months ended June
30, 1998 and 8.4% for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997. The Company enters
into agreements with advertising agencies on a customer-by-customer basis and
does not have long-term arrangements with any advertising agencies. The Company
does not consider agency commissions as ''operating expenses'' and measures its
operating performance based upon percentages of net revenues rather than gross
revenues.
Manufacturers of tobacco products have historically been major users of
outdoor advertising. However, in recent years tobacco manufacturers have
substantially reduced their domestic advertising expenditures. The Company's
tobacco revenues, as a percentage of net revenues, was 9.0% in fiscal 1998 and
8.5% in fiscal 1997.
Direct operating expenses consist of the following categories: maintenance,
production, lease and illumination. The maintenance category includes minor
repairs and miscellaneous maintenance of display structures as well as labor for
installation of display faces. The production category includes labor related to
paint and poster production and purchases of supplies. The lease category
consists mainly of rental payments to owners of the land underlying the display
structures. The illumination category consists of electricity costs to light the
display faces. The majority of these direct expenses are variable costs that
tend to fluctuate with revenues.
Selling, general and administrative expenses occur at both the division and
corporate levels. At the division level, these costs consist of administrative
overhead. At the corporate level, these costs represent staff and facility
expenses for the Company's executive offices, insurance and the Company's
accounting function. Selling expenses consist mainly of salaries and commissions
for the Company's sales force, travel and entertainment relating to sales, sales
administration and other related costs. The Company's bonus expense is primarily
accounted for at the division level, which division-level bonuses are payable to
division general managers and are based on the applicable division's operating
results.
Growth of the Company's business requires capital expenditures for new
billboard construction as well as ongoing expenditures for replacement of
vehicles and equipment. The Company expended $7.5 million in fiscal 1998 and
$4.3 million in fiscal 1997 on such expenditures.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended June 30, 1998 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 1997
Net revenues increased $11.7 million, or 26.4%, to $56.2 million for 1998
compared to $44.5 million in net revenues for 1997. This increase was primarily
due to revenues from acquisitions completed during the twelve months ended June
30, 1998. Occupancy levels and rates declined slightly, as anticipated, due to
the integration of companies acquired during the twelve month period.
The Company's direct operating expenses increased $4.8 million, or 31.5%,
to $19.9 million for 1998 compared to $15.1 million in direct operating expenses
for 1997. Operating expenses attributed to the Skoglund companies, acquired by
the Company on October 31, 1996, Outdoor West of Tennessee, acquired by the
Company on March 31, 1997 and the Jennings companies, acquired by the Company on
October 1, 1997, accounted for $3.3 million of the increase in direct operating
expenses. The remaining $1.5 million of the increase was directly related to
operating expenses associated with in-market acquisitions and normal
inflationary cost increases.
The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.1
million, or 25.5%, to $15.1 million for 1998 compared to $12.0 million in
selling, general and administrative expenses for 1997. Increased selling,
general and administrative expenses attributable to the Skoglund companies,
Outdoor West of Tennessee and the Jennings companies, accounted for $1.8 million
of this increase. The remaining $1.3 million of the increase was due to costs
generated by in-market acquisitions, increases in corporate overhead and normal
inflationary cost increases.
The Company's depreciation and amortization expense increased $3.8 million,
or 38.8%, to $13.6 million for 1998 compared to $9.8 million in depreciation and
amortization expense for 1997. This increase was a result of the acquisitions
previously discussed which were
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completed in the last twelve months.
The Company's operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization,
as a percentage of net revenues for 1998 increased to 62.2% compared to
operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, as a percentage of
net revenues of 61.0% for 1997.
The Company's interest expense increased $1.9 million, or 16.5%, to $13.5
million for 1998 compared to $11.6 million in interest expense for 1997. The
increase is attributable to debt incurred to finance the acquisitions completed
during the twelve months ending June 30, 1998.
During the twelve months ended June 30, 1998 the Company recognized an
extraordinary loss of $2.7 million, net of an income tax benefit of $1.7
million. This loss was due to the write-off of deferred financing costs related
to its previous credit facility which was refinanced in August of 1997.
As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company's net loss for the twelve
months ended June 30, 1998 was $8.0 million as compared to $3.3 million of net
loss for the twelve months ended June 30, 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has historically satisfied its working capital requirements
with cash from operations and revolving credit borrowings. Its acquisitions have
been financed primarily with borrowed funds.
On August 15, 1997, the Company successfully completed a public offering
(the "Offering") of $105,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the "Notes") and entered into a new secured credit
facility (the "New Credit Facility") pursuant to which the Company may borrow up
to $150 million (the Offering, the Notes and the New Credit Facility,
collectively the "Financing Plan"). Net proceeds to the Company, after
underwriting discounts, from the Offering totaled $100.3 million. In addition,
holders of the Company's subordinated notes exchanged such notes, together with
accrued but unpaid interest thereon, for shares of the Company's Series A
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, or Series A Preferred Interests of
the Company's OCIH LLC subsidiary. The proceeds from the Financing Plan were
used by the Company to repay all outstanding amounts under its then-existing
facility.
The New Credit Facility consists of an immediately available revolving line
of credit providing for borrowings of up to $110.0 million and a $40.0 million
term loan facility that, upon the request of the Company, will become available
subject to the approval of the lenders under the New Credit Facility. At June
30, 1998, the outstanding borrowings under the New Credit Facility were $36.1
million. The New Credit Facility is secured by all of the assets and capital
stock of OCI North, OCI South and OCIH LLC. Permitted borrowings under the New
Credit Facility are subject to various conditions, including the attainment of
certain performance measures by the Company.
The Company's growth since its formation in April 1996 has been facilitated
by strategic acquisitions that have substantially increased the Company's
inventory of advertising display faces. The Company currently operates
approximately 14,700 advertising displays in 12 midwestern and southeastern
states.
The Company's primary sources of cash are net cash generated from operating
activities and borrowings under the New Credit Facility. The Company's net cash
provided from operations increased $5.9 million, or 97.4%, to $12.0 million for
fiscal 1998 compared to $6.1 million for fiscal 1997. Net cash used in
investing activities was $28.6 million for fiscal 1998 and $57.5 million for
fiscal 1997 resulting primarily from acquisitions and capital expenditures. Net
cash provided by financing activities was $16.4 million for 1998 and $51.8
million for fiscal 1997, resulting primarily from net borrowings under the New
Credit Facility and the Notes.
The Company made capital expenditures of $7.5 million during fiscal 1998
compared to $4.3 million during fiscal 1997.
Under the terms of the New Credit Facility, the Subsidiaries are restricted
in their ability to make distributions to the Company to distributions necessary
to enable the Company to make interest payments due under the Notes and tax
payments. The indenture pursuant to which the Notes were issued (the
"Indenture") provides that the Company will not, and will not permit any of its
subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to
exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind
on the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to make distributions to the
Company with certain limited exceptions including the restrictions under the New
Credit Facility described in the preceding sentence. The agreement governing
the New Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that are more restrictive
than those contained in the Indenture, including covenants requiring the Company
to maintain certain financial ratios that become more restrictive over time.
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The Company believes that its cash from operations, together with available
borrowings under the New Credit Facility, will be sufficient to satisfy its cash
requirements, including anticipated capital expenditures, for the foreseeable
future. However, in the event that cash from operations, together with available
funds under the New Credit Facility, are insufficient to satisfy cash
requirements, the Company may require additional indebtedness to finance its
operations including, without limitation, additional acquisitions. There can be
no assurance that such additional debt will be available or that the Company
will be able to incur such additional debt.
REGULATION OF TOBACCO ADVERTISING
In June 1997, it was reported that certain cigarette manufacturers who are
defendants in numerous class-action suits throughout the United States have
reached agreement with the Attorneys General of various states for an out of
court settlement with respect to such suits. The settlement is subject to
various conditions including approval and implementing legislation by the
federal government. A reduction in outdoor advertising by the tobacco industry
would cause an immediate reduction in the Company's direct revenue from such
advertisers at least in the immediate term following the imposition of such ban
while alternate sources of advertising are secured. Such ban would also increase
the available space on the existing inventory of billboards in the outdoor
advertising industry. This could in turn result in a reduction of outdoor
advertising rates in each of the Company's outdoor advertising markets or limit
the ability of industry participants to increase rates for some period of time.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will immediately replace
tobacco industry advertising revenue in the event of a total ban of tobacco
advertising on outdoor billboards and signs and the consequences of such ban
could have a material adverse affect on the Company.
In addition The State of Mississippi entered into a separate settlement of
litigation with the tobacco industry. This settlement was not conditioned on
federal government approval and provided for the elimination of all outdoor
advertising of tobacco products by February 1998 in Mississippi. The Company
operates approximately 600 outdoor advertising displays in markets in
Mississippi and approximately $0.3 million of its approximately $3.7 million in
net revenues in Mississippi for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997 were
attributable to tobacco advertising. The Company does not believe that the
settlement will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or
operations of the Company.
In addition, the State of Minnesota has entered into a separate settlement
of litigation with the tobacco industry. This settlement was not conditioned on
federal government approval and provided for the elimination of all outdoor
advertising of tobacco products by November 1998 in Minnesota. The Company
operates approximately 1,400 outdoor advertising displays in markets in
Minnesota and approximately $0.5 million of its approximately $5.4 million in
net revenues in Minnesota for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 were
attributable to tobacco advertising. Further, the settlement of tobacco-related
claims and litigation in other jurisdictions may also adversely affect outdoor
adverting revenues; however, the Company does not believe that the settlement
will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operations of
the Company.
<PAGE>
INFLATION
In the last three years, inflation has not had a significant impact on the
Company.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income",
which will require the company to disclose, in financial statement format, all
non-owner changes in equity. SFAS No. 130 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1997. Adoption of this standard is not expected to
have a material impact on disclosures in the Company's financial statements.
The FASB has issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information", which established a new accounting
principle for reporting information about operating segments in annual financial
statements and interim financial reports. It also established standards for
related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas and major
customers. SFAS No. 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997. The Company is currently evaluating the applicability of this
standard. However, the Company does not expect a material impact on disclosures
in the Company's financial statements.
IMPACT OF YEAR 2000
The Company has completed an assessment of its computer programs and has
determined that portions of its software will have to be modified or replaced to
facilitate the continued operation of its computers in the year 2000 and
thereafter. Such modifications and replacements, which are not expected to
exceed $50,000, will be expensed as incurred. To date, the Company has incurred
and expensed less than $10,000 (primarily for such assessment and the
development of modifications to existing software).
The Company expects to complete its contemplated modifications and
replacements not later than March 31, 1999, which is prior to any anticipated
impact on the Company's operating systems. The Company believes that with
timely modifications to existing software and conversions to new software, Year
2000 compliance will not pose significant operational problems or have a
material impact on the operations of the Company.
The costs and timing of the modifications and replacements currently
contemplated by the Company are based on management's best estimates, which were
derived utilizing resources and other factors. However, there can be no
guarantee that these estimates will be achieved and actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated. Specific factors that might cause such
material differences include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost
of personnel trained in this area and the ability to locate and correct all
relevant computer codes.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On August 10, 1998, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement,
pursuant to which Lamar Advertising Company will acquire 100% of the Company's
outstanding stock for $385 million (the "Acquisition"), which includes the
assumption of debt. The Acquisition is subject to approval under the Hart-
Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and the satisfaction of other customary
closing conditions. The Acquisition is expected to be consummated by October 1,
1998.
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Table of Contents
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Page(s)
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Independent Auditors' Report 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
Consolidated Statements of Operations 3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6-24
</TABLE>
Independent Auditors' Report
-----------------------------
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Outdoor Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Outdoor
Communications, Inc. (formerly known as OCI Holdings Corp.) and subsidiaries as
of June 30, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years ended June 30,
1998 and 1997 and the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company'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 generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 Outdoor
Communications, Inc. as of June 30, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and
the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK, LLP
East Lansing, Michigan
August 14, 1998
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
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Assets
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<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,542,309 $ 1,712,827
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $240,681 in 1998 and $317,914 in 1997 6,659,697 7,253,391
Refundable income taxes 50,088 616,100
Prepaid rent expense 2,094,299 1,805,431
Other assets 798,714 978,023
Deferred income taxes 294,069 438,967
------------ ------------
Total current assets 11,439,176 12,804,739
------------ ------------
Property and equipment, net 61,747,164 55,786,503
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization 81,908,708 72,239,682
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated
amortization of $493,997 in 1998 and $797,622 in 1997) 4,890,768 4,240,033
Other assets 529,092 605,899
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Total assets $160,514,908 $145,676,856
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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<S> <C> <C>
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable $ 1,120,640 $ 760,257
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 1,237,279 1,187,104
Accrued interest 3,855,766 541,895
Other accrued expenses 775,988 491,848
Deferred advertising revenues and non-compete income 317,541 405,500
Current installments of long-term debt - 5,876,875
Income taxes payable - 615,418
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Total current liabilities 7,307,214 9,878,897
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Long-term debt:
Credit facility, excluding current installments 36,100,000 115,650,000
Senior subordinated notes 105,000,000 -
Subordinated debt - 22,425,000
Notes payable to stockholders 2,000,000 -
Deferred income taxes 1,899,684 4,070,180
Preferred interests of a subsidiary 5,483,616 -
Accrued interest - 1,671,666
Deferred non-compete income, less current portion - 26,667
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 157,790,514 153,722,410
------------ ------------
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Series A preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized
300,000 shares; issued and outstanding 186,220.93
shares in 1998 and none in 1997 (aggregate liquidation
preference of $20,018,750) 1,862 -
Undesignated preferred stock, $0.01 par value.
Authorized 4,700,000 shares; none issued and
outstanding in 1998 and 1997 - -
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized
10,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,417.72 shares
in 1998 and 8,385.72 in 1997 84 84
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized
10,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,689.28 shares
in 1998 and 1997 37 37
Additional paid-in capital 22,624,442 3,811,475
Accumulated deficit (19,902,031) (11,857,150)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) 2,724,394 (8,045,554)
------------ ------------
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $160,514,908 $145,676,856
============ ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and
the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross revenues $ 61,841,085 $ 49,169,290 $ 9,535,542
Less agency commissions 5,606,975 4,665,764 987,032
------------ ------------ -----------
Net revenues 56,234,110 44,503,526 8,548,510
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Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses 19,865,596 15,106,559 2,753,970
Selling, general, and administrative 15,102,801 12,030,361 2,308,313
Depreciation and amortization 13,628,849 9,821,294 1,801,892
------------ ------------ -----------
Total operating expenses 48,597,246 36,958,214 6,864,175
------------ ------------ -----------
Operating income 7,636,864 7,545,312 1,684,335
Interest expense (13,546,092) (11,623,563) (1,953,993)
Loss on disposal of equipment, net (511,335) (458,541) (67,328)
Other income (expense), net 168,016 194,306 64,494
Expenses written off related to proposed equity offering (148,506) - -
Expenses written off related to abandoned acquisitions (595,806) - -
------------ ------------ -----------
Loss before income taxes and
extraordinary item (6,996,859) (4,342,486) (272,492)
Income tax benefit (1,628,050) (1,023,412) (10,814)
------------ ------------ -----------
Loss before extraordinary item (5,368,809) (3,319,074) (261,678)
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment of debt,
net of income tax benefit of $1,710,931 (2,676,072) - -
------------ ------------ -----------
Net loss $ (8,044,881) $ (3,319,074) $ (261,678)
============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and
the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series A Class A Class B Additional Total
Preferred Common Common Paid-in Accumulated Stockholders'
Stock Stock Stock Capital Deficit Equity(Deficit)
---------- -------- ------- ----------- ------------ ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at April 3, 1996 $ 90 10 - 1,235,326 (8,276,398) (7,040,972)
Class A common shares issued for cash - 35 - 3,536,895 - 3,536,930
Class B common shares issued for cash - - 2 189,270 - 189,272
Merger with OCI of Michigan - 19 - (19) - -
Redemption of OCI Michigan stock (90) (10) - (7,589,932) - (7,590,032)
Class A common shares issued for MCC stock
- 28 - 2,764,972 - 2,765,000
Class B common shares issued for cash - - 35 3,499,965 - 3,500,000
Net loss - - - - (261,678) (261,678)
--------- --- -- ---------- ----------- ----------
Balances at June 30, 1996 - 82 37 3,636,477 (8,538,076) (4,901,480)
Class A common shares issued for cash - 2 - 174,998 - 175,000
Net loss - - - - (3,319,074) (3,319,074)
--------- --- -- ---------- ----------- ----------
Balances at June 30, 1997 - 84 37 3,811,475 (11,857,150) (8,045,554)
--------- --- -- ---------- ----------- ----------
Series A preferred shares issued for
subordinated debt 1,862 - - 18,620,230 - 18,622,092
Class A common shares issued for cash - - - 192,737 - 192,737
Net loss - - - - (8,044,881) (8,044,881)
--------- --- -- ---------- ----------- ----------
Balances at June 30, 1998 $1,862 84 37 22,624,442 (19,902,031) 2,724,394
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consilidated financial statements.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and
the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (8,044,881) $ (3,319,074) $ (261,678)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
Allowance for doubtful accounts 561,552 317,964 48,265
Depreciation of equipment 6,692,141 5,069,744 903,191
Amortization of intangible assets 7,483,758 5,441,136 1,026,557
Extraordinary item 4,149,303 - -
Loss on disposal of equipment 511,335 458,541 67,328
Deferred income taxes (3,343,873) (1,255,631) (112,776)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of
company, which increase (decrease) cash flows:
Trade accounts receivable 205,945 (1,083,210) (1,084,980)
Refundable income taxes 566,012 (430,207) (81,182)
Prepaid rent expense (288,868) (303,145) (116,876)
Other assets 256,116 (240,413) 394,681
Trade accounts payable 360,383 (27,528) 79,701
Income taxes payable (615,418) 435,596 179,822
Accrued expenses 3,657,229 1,112,794 (5,069,984)
Deferred advertising revenues and non-compete income (114,626) (78,828) (142,665)
------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 12,036,108 6,097,739 (4,170,596)
------------- ------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of AOA Holding, L.L.C. - - (34,132,908)
Purchase of Georgia Outdoor Advertising, Inc. - - (11,650,000)
Purchase of Mass Communications Corp. warrants, common and
preferred stock - - (767,850)
Purchase of Skoglund Communications, Inc. and Skoglund
Communications of St. Cloud, Inc. - (21,246,850) -
Purchase of Outdoor West of Tennessee - (11,802,444) -
Purchase of Summey Outdoor Advertising, Inc. - (5,145,000) -
Purchase of Jennings Outdoor, Inc. and Jennings Media Services, LLC (14,159,837) - -
Purchase of other businesses (6,668,902) (13,639,159) -
Capital expenditures (7,545,532) (4,338,483) (597,849)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 190,855 36,617 2,625
Deferred acquisition costs (404,306) (1,318,458) (452,814)
------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities (28,587,722) (57,453,777) (47,598,796)
------------- ------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes 105,000,000 - -
Borrowings under long-term debt agreement 45,750,000 54,750,000 80,465,000
Repayment of long-term debt (125,300,000) (1,600,000) (23,950,000)
Repayment of notes payable to shareholders (3,876,875) - -
Deferred financing costs (5,384,766) (1,740,576) (3,281,537)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes - 325,000 -
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 192,737 175,000 7,226,202
Redemption of OCI Corp. of Michigan common and preferred stock - - (7,590,032)
Payments on obligation under non-compete agreement (100,000) (100,000)
------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 16,381,096 51,809,424 52,769,633
------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (170,518) 453,386 1,000,241
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 1,712,827 1,259,441 259,200
------------- ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 1,542,309 $ 1,712,827 $ 1,259,441
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 1998 and 1997 and 1996
(1) Organization and Acquisition of Assets
--------------------------------------
After the close of business on April 3, 1996, the stockholders of OCI Corp.
of Michigan (OCIM) and Mass Communications Corp. (MCC) (collectively, the
companies) entered into a plan of reorganization (the Reorganization Plan)
to restructure and merge the companies. Pursuant to the Reorganization Plan,
the stockholders agreed to sell their entire interests in the common and
preferred stock of the companies. In conjunction with the Reorganization
Plan, OCI Holdings Corp. (Holdings) was incorporated for the purpose of
effecting the reorganization and merger. Holdings is a holding company with
no assets or operations other than its investment in its subsidiaries.
Under the Reorganization Plan, a series of planned transactions were
executed in the following order: (1) certain outside investors of OCIM (the
Investors) purchased 24.67 shares and 60 shares of OCIM's common and
preferred stock, respectively, from the minority shareholders of OCIM for
$1,908,798; (2) the Investors then exchanged these same shares, together
with $14,191,202 in cash, for 5,410.73 and 3,869.28 shares of Holdings'
Class A and Class B common stock, respectively, and $10,465,000 of
subordinated debt (see note 6); and (3) the remaining 75.33 shares and 840
shares of OCIM's common and preferred stock, respectively, were purchased by
Holdings for $7,508,367, which resulted in Holdings being the sole
stockholder in OCIM's common and preferred stock.
As a result of the above transactions, OCIM became a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Holdings. As such, the closing balance sheet of OCIM at April 3, 1996,
adjusted to reflect the above transactions, became the opening balance sheet
of Holdings.
Immediately following the execution of the Reorganization Plan transactions
listed above, the stockholders of MCC exchanged 7,731.01 shares of common
stock and 308.78 shares of preferred stock and sold 5,128.99 shares of
common stock and 691.22 shares of preferred stock for an aggregate value of
$25,747,927. This transaction resulted in MCC becoming a wholly owned
subsidiary of Holdings. The acquisition has been accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the purchase price has been
allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon the
fair value at the date of acquisition as follows:
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<S> <C>
Adjusted working capital $ 1,450,063
Goodwill 8,741,590
Property and equipment 11,529,274
Customer list 4,027,000
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$25,747,927
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</TABLE>
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(1) Organization and Acquisition of Assets, Continued
-------------------------------------------------
The details of the acquisition for the fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed are as follows: liabilities assumed of $10,750,000;
subordinated debt issued to the MCC shareholders in the amount of
$11,011,875; 2,764.99 shares of OCI Holdings Inc. common stock issued to MCC
shareholders with a value of $2,765,000; and cash paid in the amount of
$1,221,052 equaling the purchase price of $25,747,927.
Effective June 30, 1997, OCI Holdings Corp. was renamed Outdoor
Communications, Inc. (OCI). Simultaneously, New South Holdings Corp. and MCC
were merged into OCI and MCC's subsidiary, Outdoor Communications, Inc. was
renamed OCI (S) Corp. Also during 1997, OCI Corp. of Michigan was renamed
OCI (N) Corp. As a result of these transactions, the Company now has two
wholly owned subsidiaries, OCI (N) Corp. and OCI (S) Corp.
Outdoor Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) is a leading
outdoor advertising company in the Midwest and Southeast Regions of the
United States. The Company owns and operates outdoor advertising display
faces in 12 states throughout these regions. The Company sells outdoor
advertising space to national and local advertisers.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
------------------------------------------
The accounting policies of the Company, as summarized below, conform with
generally accepted accounting principles and reflect practices appropriate
to the business in which it operates.
(a) Principles of Consolidation
---------------------------
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements
of Outdoor Communications, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, OCI
(N) Corp. and OCI (S) Corp. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(b) Cash Equivalents
----------------
Cash equivalents consist of repurchase agreements and money market
funds. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of
three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
(c) Property and Equipment
-----------------------
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on plant and
equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
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(d) Intangible Assets
-----------------
Intangible assets include goodwill, non-compete agreements and customer
lists. Goodwill, which represents the excess of purchase price over
fair value of net assets acquired on their dates of acquisition, is
amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected periods to be
benefited, ranging from 20 to 25 years. The non-compete agreements are
amortized over the terms of the respective agreements, which range from
4 to 10 years. Customer lists resulting from acquisitions are amortized
on the straight-line method over 8 years.
The Company assesses the recoverability of all long-lived intangible
assets by determining whether the amortization of the intangible assets
over their remaining lives can be recovered through undiscounted future
operating cash flows of the acquired operation. The amount of
impairment, if any, is measured based on projected undiscounted future
operating cash flows of the underlying assets.
(e) Deferred Financing Costs
------------------------
Financing costs incurred as a result of obtaining long-term debt are
recorded as deferred financing costs and are amortized on a straight-
line basis over the term of the related debt (see note 5) and reflected
as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.
(f) Employee Benefits
-----------------
The Company is partially self-insured for its employee health care
plan. The liability for self-insurance reflects the cost for the
uninsured portion of unpaid claims at year end. The liability is based
on estimates for claims reported prior to year end, using reported
claim information, and estimates for claims incurred but not reported,
based on historical results of the Company's plan, as well as certain
industry information.
(g) Retirement Program
-------------------
The Company provides a defined contribution 401(k) plan, which covers
all of its full-time employees with one or more years of service.
Eligible employees can contribute up to 15% of their compensation
through payroll deductions. The Company contributes an amount equal to
50% of each employee's contribution up to 3% of the employee's total
compensation.
(h) Revenue Recognition
-------------------
The Company recognizes revenue from advertising contracts on an accrual
basis ratably over the term of the contracts, which range from 1 to 12
months, as advertising services are provided. Advertising revenues from
retail consumer products, hospitality, and automotive industry
constitute approximately 36.5% of gross revenues. No other industry is
the source of 10% or more of gross revenues.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
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(i) Income Taxes
-------------
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(j) Other Assets
------------
Other assets consist principally of inventory and the cash surrender
value of officers life insurance.
(k) Use of Estimates
----------------
Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and
assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(l) Financial Instruments
---------------------
The Company periodically utilizes hedged interest rate swap agreements.
The interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange of fixed- and
floating-rate interest payments over the life of the agreement without
the exchange of the underlying principal amounts. The differential to
be paid or received, on a quarterly basis, is accrued as interest rates
change and is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.
(m) Stock-Based Compensation
------------------------
As more fully described in note 17, the Company records compensation
expense for stock options only if the market price of the Company's
stock, on the date of grant, exceeds the amount an individual must pay
to acquire the stock.
(n) Earnings Per Share
------------------
An earnings per share calculation has not been presented because the
Company is closely held by a private investor group and, accordingly,
earnings per share is not required or meaningful.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(3) Property and Equipment
----------------------
Major categories of property, plant, and equipment at June 30, 1998 and
1997 were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Estimated
Life (Years) 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Land -- $ 1,663,662 1,610,126
Building and improvements 10-25 1,731,293 1,469,852
Advertising structures 8-15 77,035,217 57,910,710
Leasehold improvements 2-20 1,184,408 872,674
Equipment 3-10 5,282,078 4,317,355
Construction in progress -- 466,523 102,666
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87,363,181 66,283,383
Less accumulated depreciation 25,616,017 10,496,880
----------- ----------
Net property and equipment $61,747,164 55,786,503
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</TABLE>
(4) Intangible Assets
-----------------
Intangible assets at June 30, 1998 and 1997 consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Estimated
Life (Years) 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Covenants not to compete 4-10 $ 8,872,167 8,495,667
Goodwill 20-25 58,631,327 46,619,981
Customer lists 8 31,018,388 26,833,154
----------- ----------
98,521,882 81,948,802
Less accumulated amortization 16,613,174 9,709,120
----------- ----------
$81,908,708 72,239,682
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</TABLE>
(5) Public Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes
--------------------------------------------
On August 15, 1997, the Company completed a Public Note Offering (the
Offering) of $105 million aggregate principal amount of 9.25% subordinated
notes due August 15, 2007 (the Notes). Net proceeds of the Offering, after
deduction of associated expenses, were approximately $100.3 million. Accrued
interest on the Notes is payable in semi-annual installments on each
February 15 and August 15, commencing February 15, 1998. The Notes are
redeemable at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time on or
after August 15, 2002 in accordance with a prepayment premium as described
in the indenture governing the Notes. Other prepayments may occur prior to
August 15, 2000 based on certain limitations as described in the indenture
governing the Notes.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(5) Public Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes, Continued
-------------------------------------------------------
The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated
basis, as to payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, jointly
and severally by all of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries.
Separate financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries have not been
presented because (a) such guarantor subsidiaries have jointly and severally
guaranteed the notes on a full and unconditional basis, (b) the aggregate
assets, liabilities, earnings and equity of the guarantor subsidiaries are
substantially equivalent to the assets, liabilities, earnings and equity of
the parent on a consolidated basis and (c) the Company has not presented
separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the
subsidiary guarantors because management has determined that such
information is not material to investors.
The Company abandoned plans for an initial public offering of its common
stock during July 1997. As a result, the Company recognized an expense of
$148,506 due to the write off of costs incurred related to the abandoned
offering.
(6) Indebtedness
------------
A. New Credit Facility
-------------------
Simultaneous to the Offering on August 15, 1997, the Company entered into a
new $150 million senior credit facility (New Credit Facility) with The Chase
Manhattan Bank and a syndicate consisting of various other financial
institutions (collectively, the New Bank). The New Credit Facility consists
of a Revolving Loan Commitment (the New Revolver) of $110 million and a Term
Loan Commitment for $40 million (collectively the New Borrowings). The New
Revolver matures on December 21, 2004 and the Term Loan Commitment matures
on June 30, 2005. The New Credit Facility provides for annual reductions in
the New Revolver and amortization of the term loan facility. Collateral
includes a first lien on all tangible and intangible property of the
Company, assignment of all leases, and guaranties by the Company's
subsidiaries.
The Credit Facility enables the Company to borrow funds at a rate equal to
3% plus the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or 1.75% over the Bank's
prime lending rate. The Credit Facility also enables the Company to realize
a lower interest rate if its leverage ratio meets certain levels as
stipulated in the Credit Facility. At June 30, 1998 the average interest
rate was 8.5% on outstanding borrowings. Accrued interest is payable in
quarterly installments on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.
The Credit Facility also requires payment of a commitment fee of 1/2 of 1%
per annum on the daily average aggregate unutilized commitment from the
Bank. Accrued commitment fees are due quarterly on March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31 and totaled $311,052 for the year ended June
30, 1998.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(6) Indebtedness, Continued
-----------------------
The New Credit Facility contains certain warranties and affirmative
covenants that must be complied with on a continuing basis. In addition, the
New Credit Facility contains certain restrictive covenants which, among
other things, restrict the Company from incurring additional debt and liens
on assets, limits the amount of capital expenditures during any fiscal year,
and prohibits the consolidation, merger or sale of assets, or issuance of
common stock except as permitted by the New Credit Facility. The New Credit
Facility also requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. At
June 30, 1998, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
Under the terms of the New Credit Facility, the subsidiaries are restricted
in their ability to make distributions to the Company to distributions
necessary to enable the Company to make principal and interest payments due
under the New Credit Facility and make federal income tax payments. The
indenture governing the Notes provides that the Company will not, and will
not permit any of the subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or
otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual
encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of the subsidiaries to
make distributions to the Company with certain limited exceptions including
the restrictions under the New Credit Facility described in the preceding
sentence.
At June 30, 1998, borrowings under the New Revolver totaled $36.1 million.
The Company has the right to prepay the New Borrowings in whole or in part,
without premium or penalty, as stipulated in the New Credit Facility.
B. Prior Credit Facility
---------------------
Prior to August 15, 1997, the Company had a credit agreement with Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.A. and a syndicate of other banks which consisted of a
Term Loan A Commitment for $40 million, a Term Loan B Commitment for $40
million, and a Revolving Loan Commitment of $60 million. The term loans were
due on June 30, 2003. Collateral included a first lien on all tangible and
intangible property of the Company, assignment of all leases, and a guaranty
by OCI and all of its subsidiaries. At June 30, 1997, the interest rate was
8.5%, and the Company had borrowed $35,650,000 under the facility.
As a result of the refinancing of the prior credit facility in August 1997,
the Company recognized an extraordinary loss of $4,387,003 related to the
write-off of deferred financing fees.
C. Prior Subordinated Notes
------------------------
The Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the ''Agreement'')
after the close of business on April 3, 1996 with certain management
investors and outside investors. In connection with the reorganization
discussed in note 1, the Company issued its 10% subordinated notes due
December 31, 2003. The subordinated notes were comprised of two series;
Series A 10% subordinated notes in the amount of $5,525,000 and Series B 10%
subordinated notes in the amount of $16,900,000.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(6) Indebtedness, Continued
-----------------------
Accrued interest on the outstanding principal balance of the notes was
payable at a rate of 10% per annum, computed on the basis of a 365 day year,
and was payable annually on March 31, commencing in 1997. The Agreement
allowed the Company to only pay 46% of the accrued and unpaid interest on an
annual basis. The remaining 54% was deferred and accrued interest at a rate
of 10% per annum and was due in accordance with the terms of the Agreement,
but in any event no later than December 31, 2003. Accrued interest at June
30, 1997 amounted to $1,911,584.
The Agreement contained certain warranties and affirmative covenants that
were complied with on a continuing basis. The Agreement also contained
certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, restricted the
Company from entering into transactions with affiliates outside the ordinary
course of business, consummating a sale of the Company, or engaging in any
new lines of business. At June 30, 1997, the Company was in compliance with
all such covenants.
See note 10 regarding the exchange of these subordinated notes and accrued
interest for Series A Preferred Stock of the Company and preferred interests
in a newly formed non-operating subsidiary, OCIH LLC (OCIH). See note 5
regarding the Company's Public Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes on
August 15, 1997.
D. Notes Payable to Stockholders
-----------------------------
On the close of business on April 3, 1996, New South Holdings Corp., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, entered into written agreements with
the Company's chairman and president, borrowing in total $5,876,875.
Effective April 3, 1998, the notes were paid in full with the exception of
$2,000,000 of notes payable to the chairman, due April 3, 2000. The notes
bear interest at a rate which fluctuates quarterly based on the interest
rate per the New Credit Facility less the sum of the applicable eurodollar
margin (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 1/8 of 1%. The interest rate
was 5.65% at June 30, 1998 and 5.41% at June 30, 1997. Accrued interest on
the outstanding principal balance of the notes is payable quarterly. The
notes are secured by a Letter of Credit issued by The Chase Manhattan Bank,
N.A.
(7) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
-----------------------------------
The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of the Company's
financial instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of FASB
Statement No. 107, ''Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments''
(''Statement 107''). Statement 107 defines the fair value of a financial
instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a
current transaction between willing parties.
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable,
trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, and obligations under non-compete
agreements approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these
instruments. Interest rate swaps, credit facility, senior subordinated debt
and notes payable to stockholders are estimated to approximate fair values
as rates are tied to short-term indices. The subordinated debt bears
interest at a rate which approximates market for unsecured debt.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(8) Income Taxes
------------
Total income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended June 30, 1998 and
1997 and the period ended June 30, 1996 were allocated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income from continuing operations $(1,628,050) (1,023,412) (10,814)
Extraordinary item (1,710,931) - -
----------- ---------- -------
$(3,338,981) (1,023,412) (10,814)
=========== ========== =======
</TABLE>
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to loss from continuing operations
for the periods ended June 30 consists of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Current Deferred Total
------- -------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1998
----
Federal $ 10,997 (1,488,673) (1,477,676)
State and local 22,418 (172,792) (150,374)
-------- ---------- ----------
$ 33,415 (1,661,465) (1,628,050)
======== ========== ==========
1997
----
Federal $ 92,805 (1,189,910) (1,097,105)
State and local 139,414 (65,721) 73,693
-------- ---------- ----------
$232,219 (1,255,631) (1,023,412)
======== ========== ==========
1996
----
Federal $ 81,962 (72,889) 9,073
State and local 20,000 (39,887) (19,887)
-------- ---------- ----------
Total $101,962 (112,776) (10,814)
======== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(8) Income Taxes, Continued
-----------------------
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the
federal income tax rate of 34% for the periods ended June 30 to income
before income tax expense as a result of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Computed ''expected'' tax expense (benefit) $(2,378,935) (1,476,446) (92,647)
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax expense 99,247 (6,887) (15,891)
Non-deductible expenses 34,820 29,467 6,599
Nondeductible goodwill 284,875 175,346 44,242
Adjustment of prior period accrual 121,833 74,292
Other, net 56,295 151,275 12,591
Change in the beginning-of-the-year balance of the valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets allocated to income tax
expense (275,648) (18,000) (40,000)
----------- ---------- -------
$(1,628,050) (1,023,412) (10,814)
=========== ========== =======
</TABLE>
The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at each
June 30, is presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 3,397,793 283,268
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards 71,473 182,973
Investment tax credit carryforwards 12,949 12,949
Deferred revenue, principally related to advertising leases 68,663 72,787
Accrued expenses, principally related to compensated absences,
health care claims and sales discounts 217,291 281,031
Deferred noncompete income 9,067 36,267
Other 96,300 119,707
----------- -----------
Total gross deferred tax assets 3,873,536 988,982
Less valuation allowance (417,648) (142,000)
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax assets 3,455,888 846,982
----------- -----------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment, principally due to differences in
financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis (3,743,828) (3,403,385)
Intangible assets, principally due to differences in length of
amortization period (1,317,675) (1,074,810)
----------- -----------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (5,061,503) (4,478,195)
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax liabilities $(1,605,615) $(3,631,213)
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(8) Income Taxes, Continued
-----------------------
The above deferred tax assets (liabilities) are presented in the June 30,
1998 and 1997 balance sheets as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets $ 294,069 438,967
Non-current liabilities (1,899,684) (4,070,180)
----------- ----------
Net deferred tax liabilities $(1,605,615) (3,631,213)
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended June 30,
1998 and 1997 and for the period ended June 30, 1996 was an increase of
$275,648, a decrease of $18,000 and a decrease of $40,000, respectively.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers
whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred
tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax
assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the
periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management
considers the scheduled reversals of deferred taxes, projected future
taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based
upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future
taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are
deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company
will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the
existing valuation allowance at June 30, 1998, 1997, and 1996. The amount of
the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in
the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward
period are reduced.
At June 30, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for
federal income tax purposes of approximately $9,993,500. These net operating
loss carryforwards can be utilized to offset future taxable income, if any,
through the year 2013.
The Company also has an alternative minimum tax credit carryforward of
$71,973, which is available to reduce future regular income taxes, if any,
over an indefinite period. In addition, the Company has an investment tax
credit carryforward of $12,949, which is available to reduce future regular
income taxes, if any, through 2001.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(9) Stockholders' Equity
--------------------
All general voting power is vested in the holders of Class A common stock.
the holders of Class B common stock are not entitled to vote at any
stockholders' meetings. Any share of Class B common stock can be converted,
at the option of the holder, into Class A common stock at the rate of one
share of Class A common stock for each share of Class B common stock,
subject to certain approvals.
Also, any share of Class A common stock can be converted, at the option of
the holder, into Class B common stock at the rate of one share of Class B
common stock for each share of Class A common stock, subject to and upon
compliance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of OCI
Holdings Corp.
Dividends or distributions of common stock shall be payable on shares of
Class A and B common stock, share and share alike.
In the event of liquidation, the holders of Class A and B common stock
shall be entitled to share ratably in the net assets of the Company after
payment of debts and other liabilities.
The Corporation shall not take any action (e.g., redeem, purchase, or
acquire) affecting outstanding shares of common stock if after giving
effect to such action any one, as defined, stockholder would own more than
24.95% of Class A common stock.
(10) Preferred Stock
----------------
In July 1997, the Company entered into an agreement, effective June 30,
1997, with the Series A and B subordinated debt holders to exchange the
notes and accrued and unpaid interest through June 30, 1997 for Series A
preferred stock (the Debt Conversion).
The Board of Directors has authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
par value $.01 per share, of which 300,000 shares shall be designated
Series A (Series A Preferred Stock) and 4,700,000 shares shall be
undesignated (Undesignated Preferred Stock). Upon the closing of the Public
Note Offering on August 15, 1997, approximately 240,967 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock were issued in exchange for subordinated debt and the
related unpaid and accrued interest through June 30, 1997 totaling
$17,290,000 and $1,332,092, respectively, resulting in a corresponding
increase in stockholders' equity of $18,622,092. Additionally, $5,135,000
of subordinated debt and $348,616 of unpaid and accrued interest through
June 30, 1997 were assigned by the respective note holders to OCIH in
exchange for all of the preferred interests of OCIH.
As discussed in Note 9, all general voting power is vested in holders of
Class A common stock. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not included
in determining the number of shares entitled to vote.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(10) Preferred Stock, Continued
--------------------------
No dividends can be declared or paid on the common stock during any year
unless the full amount of accrued dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock
has been paid. Upon declaration, the holders of the Series A Preferred
Stock are entitled to cumulative cash dividends of $10 per annum, per
share.
In the event of liquidation or dissolution of the Company, the holders of
the preferred stock are entitled to receive a preferential amount equal to
$100 per share of the issued and outstanding preferred stock and a further
preferential amount equal to all declared and unpaid dividends thereon.
This liquidation value will be paid before the payment or distribution of
any assets of the Company to the holders of the common stock.
(11) Leases
-------
The Company leases substantially all of the land presently used as sites
for advertising panels under various terms. The leases are classified as
operating leases. These leases generally contain renewal options ranging
from 1 to 15 years and require the Company to pay all executory costs, such
as maintenance and insurance. Rental expense for operating leases amounted
to approximately $7,657,000 for the year ended June 30, 1998, $5,825,000
for the year ended June 30, 1997 and $931,000 for the period April 4, 1996
to June 30, 1996.
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with
non-related parties (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one
year) as of June 30, 1998 are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ending June 30:
<S> <C>
1999 $ 5,792,581
2000 4,779,852
2001 3,944,768
2002 3,381,616
2003 2,803,461
-----------
$20,702,278
===========
</TABLE>
(12) Employee Health Care Plan
-------------------------
Under the Company's self insurance plan for employee health care, eligible
participants receive payment or reimbursement of all or a portion of
eligible participants medical expenses, after deductibles and co-payments,
up to a lifetime aggregate benefit of $1 million. Eligible participants
(and their dependents) include active full-time employees. The plan is
primarily funded by the Company, with contributions from participants for a
portion of dependent's coverage, as required under the health care plan.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(12) Employee Health Care Plan, Continued
------------------------------------
The plan has obtained aggregate excess of loss coverage of $970,000 in
excess of $45,000 per eligible participant. The Company incurred
approximately $134,000, $99,000 and $11,600 for such coverage for the years
ended June 30, 1998, 1997, and for the period April 4, 1996 to June 30,
1996, respectively. Additionally, the Company incurred approximately
$716,000, $480,000 and $180,000 in expense for self-insured health care
claims for the years ended June 30, 1998, 1997 and for the period April 4,
1996 to June 30, 1996, respectively.
(13) Retirement Program
------------------
Retirement program expense with respect to the Company's defined
contribution 401(k) plan approximated $163,000 for the year ended June 30,
1998, $62,000 for the year ended June 30, 1997, and $11,000 for the period
April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996.
(14) Supplemental Cash Flow Information
-----------------------------------
Non cash investing and financing activities for the years ended June 30,
1998, 1997 and for the period April 4, 1996 to June 30, 1996 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
------------ ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash paid for income taxes $ 91,044 80,000 3,322
Cash paid for interest $ 9,645,230 11,846,217 6,881,000*
Supplemental noncash financing activities:
Preferred stock issued in exchange for
subordinated debt including accrued
interest of $1,332,092 $18,662,092 - -
Preferred interests issued in exchange for
subordinated debt including accrued
interest of $348,616 5,483,616 - -
</TABLE>
*$6,531,384 pertained to the interest paid on the junior and senior
subordinated debt and senior debt existing prior to the close of business
on April 3, 1996.
The extraordinary item as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash
flows, for the year ended June 30, 1998 in the amount of $4,149,303 is
comprised of $4,387,003, which represents the write off of deferred
financing fees; net of a cash payment of $237,700 to buy out the Company's
swap agreements (Note 15).
Amortization of deferred financing fees in the amount of $547,050, $667,838
and $127,856 in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, has been classified as
interest expense.
On April 4, 1996, the Company issued 2,764.99 shares of its common stock
valued at $2,765,000 and series A subordinated notes in the amount of
$5,135,000 for the purchase of 7,371.01 common shares and 308.78 preferred
shares of MCC. Also, the Company issued subordinated notes in the amount
$5,876,875 for the purchase of 5,128.99 common shares and 562.5 preferred
shares of Mass Communications Corp.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(14) Supplemental Cash Flow Information, Continued
---------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Details of acquisition:
Fair value of assets acquired $ 25,747,927
Liabilities assumed (10,750,000)
Subordinated debt issued (11,011,875)
Stock issued (2,765,000)
------------
Cash paid 1,221,052
Less cash acquired 453,202
------------
Net cash paid for acquisition $ 767,850
============
</TABLE>
(15) Interest Rate Swap Agreements
-----------------------------
On May 30, 1996, the Company entered into three-year interest swap
agreements, expiring on June 30, 1999, with First Union National Bank of
North Carolina (First Union) and Chase to manage its interest rate
exposure. Interest rate exchange transactions generally involve the
exchange of fixed and floating-rate interest payment obligations without
the exchange of the underlying principal amounts. Entering into interest
rate exchange agreements involves the risk of dealing with counterparties
and their ability to meet the terms of the contracts. Notional principal
amounts are used to express the volume of these transactions. The floating
interest rate on the interest swap agreement is based on three month U.S.
dollar LIBOR. The Chase agreement was terminated on December 30, 1996 and
replaced with a new three year swap agreement. The fixed-for-floating
interest rate swap agreements as of June 30, 1997 are summarized as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Chase First Union
------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Notional principal amount $25,395,825 $15,000,000
Fixed rate paid 6.25% 6.34%
Floating rate 5.75% 5.76172%
</TABLE>
In August 1997, the Company paid approximately $238,000 to buy out the swap
agreements.
(16) Acquisitions
------------
On October 31, 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets
and business operations of Skoglund Communications, Inc. and Skoglund
Communications of St. Cloud, Inc. for a cash payment of $21,246,850. As a
result of this transaction, the Company acquired display faces in Minnesota
and Wisconsin. This acquisition has been accounted for by the purchase
method and, accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the
assets purchased and the liabilities assumed based upon the fair value at
the date of acquisition as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Adjusted working capital $ 1,336,989
Goodwill 7,953,899
Property and equipment 7,537,470
Customer list 4,418,492
-----------
Cash purchase price $21,246,850
===========
</TABLE>
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(16) Acquisitions, Continued
-----------------------
On March 31, 1997, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and
business operations of Outdoor West of Tennessee (Outdoor West) for a cash
payment of $11,802,444. As a result of this acquisition, the Company
acquired display faces in Tennessee and a right of first refusal to
purchase Outdoor West, Inc. of Georgia, an affiliate of Outdoor West. This
purchase has been accounted for by the purchase method and, accordingly,
the purchase price has been allocated to the assets purchased and the
liabilities assumed based upon the fair value at the date of acquisition as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Adjusted working capital $ 475,564
Goodwill 1,545,334
Property and equipment 4,621,720
Non-compete agreement 2,600,000
Customer list 2,559,826
-----------
Cash purchase price $11,802,444
===========
</TABLE>
On May 1, 1997, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and
business operations of Summey Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for a cash payment
of $5,145,000. As a result of this acquisition, the Company acquired
display faces in North Carolina and South Carolina. This purchase has been
accounted for by the purchase method and, accordingly, the purchase price
has been allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based
upon the fair value at the date of acquisition as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Adjusted working capital $ 236,169
Goodwill 950,680
Property and equipment 2,168,760
Non-compete agreement 1,000,000
Customer list 789,391
----------
Cash purchase price $5,145,000
==========
</TABLE>
On October 2, 1997, the Company acquired the stock of Jennings Outdoor,
Inc. and the assets of Jennings Media Services, L.L.C. for a cash payment
of $14,159,837. As a result of this acquisition, the Company acquired
approximately 740 display faces in Alabama. This purchase has been
accounted for by the purchase method and, accordingly, the purchase price
has been allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based
upon the fair value at the date of acquisition as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Adjusted working capital $ 173,803
Goodwill 8,722,162
Property and equipment 2,519,950
Non-compete agreement 250,000
Customer list 2,799,744
Deferred income taxes payable (366,362)
Other intangibles 60,540
-----------
Cash purchase price $14,159,837
===========
</TABLE>
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(16) Acquisitions, Continued
-----------------------
In addition to the acquisitions described above, the Company has
consummated numerous smaller acquisitions for aggregate cash payments
totaling $6,042,342 in 1998 and $13,639,159 in 1997. These purchases have
been accounted for by the purchase method and, accordingly, the purchase
price has been allocated to the assets purchased and the liabilities
assumed based upon the fair value at the date of acquisition as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Working Capital $ 18,468 -
Goodwill 1,867,401 5,095,973
Property and equipment 2,770,982 4,919,380
Non-compete agreement - 2,663,806
Customer list 1,385,491 960,000
---------- ----------
Cash purchase price $6,042,342 13,639,159
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The consolidated financial statements include the operating results of all
of the above businesses from their respective dates of acquisition.
(17) Stock Options and Awards
------------------------
In February 1998, the Company established the 1998 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan") under which, subject to adjustment,
1,328 shares of the Company's Class A common stock are available to grant
incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights
(SARs), restricted stock, deferred stock awards, unrestricted stock awards,
performance awards, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards to
employees of, including any officer or officer-director, or consultants to
the Company and its subsidiaries. All terms and conditions of any grants
under the Incentive Plan are at the discretion of the Company's Board of
Directors. During 1998, 621 options were granted at the fair market value
of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. These options vest and
become exercisable over five years beginning in 2001, and expire in 2005.
No charges to operations are recorded with respect to authorization, grant
or exercise of options. Proceeds received upon exercise are credited to
stockholder's equity.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
Information regarding the Incentive Plan for 1998 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
------------------------------------------ --------------------------------
Weighted
Weighted Average Number Weighted
Average Remaining Exercisable Average
Exercise Contractual At June 30, Exercise
Shares Price Life 1998 Price
------ ----- ---- ---- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Options outstanding, beginning of year 0
Options granted 621 $6,345 6 years 0
Options outstanding, end of year 621 $6,345 6 years 0
Range of exercise prices for options $6,023 -
outstanding, end of year $6,626
Options available for grant, end of year 707
Weighted average fair value of options
granted during the year $ 1,736
</TABLE>
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS No.
123). This standard prescribes a method of accounting for stock-based
compensation that recognizes compensation cost based on the fair value of
options at grant date. In lieu of applying this fair value based method, a
company may elect to disclose only the proforma effects of such application in
the footnotes to its financial statements.
The Company has elected the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123.
Accordingly, had compensation cost for the Incentive Plan been based on the fair
value of options at grant date, the Company's 1998 net loss (in thousands) would
have been increased to the proforma amount below:
Net loss:
As reported $ 8,044,881
Proforma $ 8,756,398
The fair value of options at date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for
grants in 1998: dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility of 0%; risk free
interest rates of 5.48% and 5.59% and expected lives of 5 and 7 years. The
proforma effect on net income for 1998 is not representative of the proforma
effect on net income for future years because additional stock option awards
could be made in future years.
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued
(18) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
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Fiscal year 1998 quarters:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sept 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 June 30 Year
------------ ------------ ---------- --------- ---------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Revenues $13,472 14,245 13,335 15,182 56,234
Operating Income 2,341 1,873 1,337 2,086 7,637
Income (loss) before extraordinary
item (2,048) (1,410) (1,129) (782) (5,369)
Net income (loss) (4,724) (1,410) (1,129) (782) (8,045)
Fiscal year 1997 quarters:
Sept 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 June 30 Year
------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Revenues $10,093 10,910 10,739 12,762 44,504
Operating Income 2,601 2,697 353 1,894 7,545
Income (loss) before extraordinary
item 267 61 (1,782) (1,865) (3,319)
Net income (loss) 267 61 (1,782) (1,865) (3,319)
</TABLE>
(19) Subsequent Events
-----------------
On August 10, 1998, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement,
pursuant to which Lamar Advertising Company will acquire 100% of the
Company's outstanding stock for $385 million which includes the assumption
of debt. The Acquisition is subject to approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act and the satisfaction of other customary closing
conditions. The Acquisition is expected to be consummated by September 30,
1998.
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None
<PAGE>
PART III
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION
<S> <C> <C>
John C Stanley IV ............ 50 Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
A.B. Isbell .................. 62 President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director
Ricky W. Thomas .............. 40 Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Richard W. Ebersole .......... 45 Assistant Treasurer, Vice President Finance
Douglas W. Ferris, Jr.*........ 54 Director
Stephen F. Gormley*+........... 48 Director
John G. Hayes*+................ 35 Director
Brian J. Richmand+............. 44 Director
John G. Andrews................ 44 Regional Vice President
G. Robert Joiner............... 53 Regional Vice President
Gerald P. Scott................ 47 Regional Vice President
Mark K. Sherwood............... 37 Regional Vice President
David F. Dietz................. 49 Secretary
</TABLE>
__________________________
* Member of Audit Committee
+ Member of Compensation Committee
John C Stanley IV has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries
since April 1996. From 1972 through 1994, Mr. Stanley was Vice President and
Secretary of OCI South. Since 1994, Mr. Stanley has served as Chairman of OCI
South.
A.B. Isbell has served as a Director and President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries since April
1996. Mr. Isbell has also served as President of OCI South since 1972.
Ricky W. Thomas has served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company since December, 1997. Prior to joining OCI, Mr. Thomas served as Chief
Financial Officer of Cobb Theatres, L.L.C. from December 1995 to August 1997.
From August 1992 through November 1995, Mr. Thomas served as Senior Vice
President and Controller of AmSouth Bancorporation.
Richard W. Ebersole has served as a Assistant Treasurer and Vice President
- - Finance of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries since December
1997. Mr. Ebersole was President of OCI North from 1991 until the consummation
of the Formation Transactions in April 1996, and Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer until December 1997.
Douglas W. Ferris, Jr. has been a Director of the Company since May 1997.
Mr. Ferris is retired as the Chairman of the Board of National Commerce Bank
Services, Inc., a financial institution based in Memphis, Tennessee and served
in that capacity from 1987 until 1998. National Commerce Bank Services, Inc. is
an affiliate of National Commerce Bank Corporation.
Stephen F. Gormley has served as a Director of the Company and its direct
and indirect subsidiaries since April 1996. Mr. Gormley has been a partner of
Media/Communications Partners, a venture capital firm, since 1985.
John G. Hayes has served as a Director of the Company and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries since April 1996. Mr. Hayes has been associated with
Media/Communications Partners since 1989 and has served as a partner since 1993.
Brian J. Richmand has served as a Director of the Company and its direct
and indirect subsidiaries since April 1996. Mr. Richmand has been a general
partner of Chase Capital Partners, the general partner of Chase Venture Capital
Associates, L.P., a venture capital firm, since August 1993. From January 1986
to August 1993, Mr. Richmand was a partner at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis.
Mr. Richmand is also a director of Riverwood International Corporation and La
Petite Academys, Inc.
<PAGE>
John G. Andrews has been a Regional Vice President of the Company since
April 1996. Mr. Andrews was President of Alabama Outdoor from March 1994 until
Alabama Outdoor was acquired by OCI in April 1996. From March 1993 through
November 1993, Mr. Andrews served as a Vice President and Regional Manager of
Gateway Outdoor Advertising's Carolina Division, an outdoor advertising company.
G. Robert Joiner has been a Regional Vice President of the Company since
April 1996, having previously served as a division General Manager since March
1996. Prior to joining OCI, Mr. Joiner was employed by Waste Management, Inc., a
waste disposal company, serving as such company's State President of its
Mississippi operations from February 1993 to March 1996 and as general manager
of its Winston-Salem, North Carolina division from January 1991 to February
1993.
Gerald P. Scott has been a Regional Vice President of the Company since
March 1996, having previously served as a division General Manager since 1992.
Mark K. Sherwood has been a Regional Vice President of the Company since
September 1996, having previously served as a division manager of the Company
since September 1992. Prior to joining OCI, Mr. Sherwood was employed as a sales
manager at Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Michigan, a soft drink bottler.
David F. Dietz has served as the Secretary of the Company since April 1996.
Mr. Dietz has been a partner in the law firm of Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP
since 1984.
The number of directors of the Company is currently fixed at seven.
Directors are elected annually. In connection with the Formation Transactions,
the stockholders of the Company entered into a Shareholders Agreement dated as
of April 3, 1996 (the "Shareholders Agreement") which provides that the
parties thereto, who consist of all of the holders of the Company's Common
Stock, shall vote their shares of Common Stock regarding the nomination or
election of directors of the Company such that the Board of Directors will
consist of three designated representatives of management stockholders, three
designated representatives of Media Communications Partners, and one designated
representative of Chase Venture Capital Associates. See "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions--Shareholders Agreement." See "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions--Formation Transactions."
The Board of Directors has established an audit committee (the "Audit
Committee") and a Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee"). The
Audit Committee recommends the firm to be appointed as independent auditors of
the Company's financial statements and to perform services related to the audit,
reviews the scope and results of the audit with the independent auditors,
reviews with management and the independent auditors the Company's annual
operating results, considers the adequacy of the internal accounting procedures,
considers the effect of such procedures on the auditors' independence and
establishes policies for business values, ethics and employee relations. Messrs.
Ferris, Gormley and Hayes constitute the members of the Audit Committee. The
Compensation Committee, which consists of Messrs. Gormley, Hayes and Richmand,
reviews and recommends the compensation arrangements for all directors and
officers and approves such arrangements for other senior level employees.
<PAGE>
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation: The following table provides certain summary
information concerning the compensation incurred by the Company for its Chief
Executive Officer and the other four most highly compensated executive officers
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and the twelve month period
ended June 30, 1996 (collectively, the "Named Executives").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long-Term
Compensation
--------------------
Annual Securities
Compensation Underlying Options All Other
----------------------------
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus (in shares) Compensation
- --------------------------- ---- ---------- --------- -------------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John C Stanley IV 1998 $ 233,792 $ 70,200 212 $ 6,511 (1)
Chairman and Chief 1997 220,673 2,367 (2)
Executive Officer 1996 143,375 (13) 75,386 (3)
A.B. Isbell 1998 181,838 54,600 120 3,013 (4)
President and Chief 1997 171,635 611 (2)
Operating Officer 1996 122,541 (13) 75,386 (3)
Richard W. Ebersole 1998 129,885 39,000 40 4,368 (5)
Assistant Treasurer 1997 124,688 938 (7)
1996 108,425 (13) 108,742 (12) 79,106 (3) (6)
John G. Andrews 1998 122,092 5,499 40 9,024 (8)
Regional Vice President 1997 115,241 85,250 6,780 (9)
1996 19,433 1,121 (9)
Mark K. Sherwood 1998 103,908 31,200 40 899 (10)
Regional Vice President 1997 89,478 15,000 21,766 (11)
1996 65,689 (13) 15,918 1,178 (7)
</TABLE>
(1) Includes $3,406 representing the value of personal use of company vehicle
and $3,105 contributed by the Company on the behalf of Mr. Stanley to its
401(k) plan.
(2) Represents the value of personal use of company vehicle.
(3) Pursuant to an agreement dated August 9, 1994 among OCI North and Messrs.
Stanley, Isbell and Ebersole in connection with the acquisition of OCI
North by the Company, on April 3, 1996 OCI issued one share of its common
stock to each of Messrs. Stanley, Isbell and Ebersole as compensation. The
market value of such share of common stock was calculated to be $75,386.
(4) Includes $808 representing the value of personal use of company vehicle and
$2,205 contributed by the Company on behalf of Mr. Isbell to its 401 (k)
plan.
(5) Includes $2,645 representing the value of personal use of company vehicle
and $1,723 contributed by the Company on behalf of Mr. Ebersole to its 401
(k) plan.
(6) Includes $3,720 contributed by OCI North on behalf of Mr. Ebersole under a
401 (k) plan maintained by OCI North.
(7) Represents contribution by OCI North on behalf of Mr. Ebersole to a 401 (k)
plan maintained by OCI North.
(8) Includes $6,780 vehicle allowance and $2,244 contributed by the Company on
behalf of Mr. Andrews to its 401 (k) plan.
(9) Represents vehicle allowance.
(10) Represents contribution by the Company on behalf of Mr. Sherwood to its 401
(k) plan.
(11) Represents $1,766 contributed by OCI North on behalf of Mr. Sherwood to a
401(k) plan maintained by OCI North and a $20,000 moving allowance.
(12) Consists of a cash bonus paid to Mr. Ebersole by OCI North upon the
acquisition of OCI North by the Company.
(13) On April 3, 1996 the Company acquired OCI North and OCI South. Amounts
listed for 1996 reflect compensation paid by the Company and OCI North or
OCI South, as applicable.
<PAGE>
The following table sets forth stock options granted in the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1998 to each of the Company's executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table under the 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The Company
did not issue any stock appreciation rights. For the five executive officers
listed in the table below, the options granted in fiscal 1998 represent all of
their stock options currently outstanding.
OPTIONS GRANTED IN FISCAL YEAR 1998
-----------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Individual Grants
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Percent Potential Realizable
of Total Value at Assumed
Number of Options/ Annual Rates of Stock
Securities SARs Price Appreciation for
Underlying Granted Option Term*
-------------------------
Options/ To Excerise
SARs Employees or Base
Granted in Fiscal Price Expiration
Name # Year % ($/Sh) Date 5% ($) 10% ($)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John C Stanley IV ................... 212 34.1 6,626 2/11/05 391,981 1,083,558
A.B. Isbell ......................... 120 19.3 6,626 2/11/05 221,876 613,335
Richard W. Ebersole ................. 40 6.4 6,023 2/11/05 98,079 228,565
John G. Andrews ..................... 40 6.4 6,023 2/11/05 98,079 228,565
Mark K. Sherwood .................... 40 6.4 6,023 2/11/05 98,079 228,565
</TABLE>
*The dollar gains under these columns result from calculations assuming 5% and
10% growth rates as set by the Security and Exchange Commission and are not
intended to forecast future price appreciation of the Common Stock of the
Company. The gains reflect a future value based upon growth at these prescribed
rates.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors who are employees of the Company serve without compensation
(other than reimbursement of expenses) in connection with rendering services as
a Director. Non-employee directors receive $2,500 per board or committee
meeting, plus reimbursement of expenses.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into severance agreements with John C Stanley IV
and A. B. Isbell which provide that upon the occurrence of a change in control
of the Company, they will be entitled to an aggregate amount equal to two times
their annual base pay.
The Company has an employment agreement with Ricky W. Thomas, the CFO,
which provides that in the event of a change in control of the Company prior to
December 31, 2001 which results in the termination of his employment without
cause, he will be entitled to the equivalent of one year's base pay and a bonus
not to exceed 30% of base pay.
SEVERANCE PLAN
The Company has adopted a severance plan for employees who are not
stockholders, option holders, or subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
Any covered employee whose employment is terminated within twelve months of a
change in control, subject to certain restrictions, is provided with six to
twelve months of base pay and certain insurance benefits.
<PAGE>
401(K) PLAN
The Company has adopted a 401(k) Employee Savings Plan (the "401(k) Plan").
All full-time employees of the Company are eligible to participate in the 401(k)
Plan once they have accumulated 12 months of qualified service with the Company.
The Company currently matches employee contributions to the 401(k) Plan at a
rate of 50% of each employee's contribution up to a total of 3% of the
employee's total compensation.
KEY MAN INSURANCE
The Company has $5.1 million in key man life insurance on the life of Mr.
Stanley, consisting of two 10-year level premium term policies and a $100,000
whole life policy. The Company has $3.0 million in key man life insurance on the
life of Mr. A.B. Isbell, consisting of two 10-year level premium term policies
and a $150,000 whole life policy.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee")
currently consists of Messrs. Gormely, Hayes and Richmand. The Committee's
responsibilities include reviewing the performance of the Chief Executive
Officer and the other executive officers of the Company and making
determinations as to such officers' cash and equity based compensation and
benefits. Prior to the formation of the Committee in June 1997, compensation
decisions were made by the entire Board of Directors.
The Company's executive compensation policy is designed to attract, retain
and reward executive officers who contribute to the long-term success of the
Company. The key components of the Company's compensation program are base
salary, cash bonuses and equity participation. For 1998, the company's first
partial year as a public company, base salaries for executive officers were
continued at the level of the previous year plus a cost of living increase.
The Company's executive officers are compensated under a performance-based
program in which cash bonuses are awarded based on various factors including
attainment of financial goals set at the beginning of each fiscal year. In
1998, cash bonuses paid to the Chief Executive Officer and other executive
officers amounted to 1.1% of the Company's earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. The Chief Executive Officer's bonus was based
on the overall financial performance of the Company during 1998 and the
successful completion of the Company's initial public bond offering in August
1997.
The Committee believes that stock option grants provide a significant
incentive for management. During fiscal year 1998, the Committee granted a
total of 621 options to purchase shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock to
the executive officers under the 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan at the
fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The
decision to award stock options to a particular executive officer during 1998,
and the size of such grant, was based primarily on the executive's position and
level of responsibility with the Company and his individual performance and
contributions to the Company's performance. The options that were granted vest
over a period of five years.
Benefits offered to executive officers are those that are offered to the
general employee population, such as group health and life insurance coverage
and participation in the Company's 401 (k) plan. These benefits are not tied
directly to performance.
The Compensation Committee
Stephen F. Gormley
John G. Hayes
Brian J. Richmand
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Company formed its Compensation Committee in June 1997. Previously,
compensation decisions were made by the entire Board of Directors. Messrs.
Gormley, Hayes and Richmand comprise the Company's Compensation Committee. No
director of the Company serves on the compensation committee of the board of
directors of any other Company.
<PAGE>
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership interests in the Company as of August 31, 1998 (i) by each
person who is known by the Company to own beneficially five percent or more of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) by each of the Company's directors,
(iii) by each of the Named Executives, and (iv) by all current directors and
executive officers of the Company as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A VOTING CLASS B NON-VOTING SERIES A
------------------ -------------------- -------------------
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK
------------------ -------------------- -------------------
NUMBER PERCENT OF NUMBER PERCENT OF NUMBER PERCENT OF
Name and Address OF SHARES CLASS(1) OF SHARES CLASS(2) OF SHARES CLASS(3)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Entities affiliated with
Media/Communications
Partners(4).................. 3,362.16 39.94% 2,101.34 56.96% 109,365.61 45.36%
75 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Media/Communications
Partners II Limited
Partnership(4)............ 3,227.67 38.34 2,017.29 54.68 104,990.98 43.55
Media/Communications
Investors Limited
Partnership(4)............ 134.49 1.60 84.05 2.28 4,374.63 1.81
Chase Venture Capital
Associates, L.P(5)............ 2,048.57 24.34 1,587.94 43.04 72,793.75 30.20
c/o Chase Capital
Partners
380 Madison Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
John C Stanley IV............. 1,400.54(6) 16.65 -- -- 27,776.02(7) 11.53
512 Taylor Street
Corinth, MS 38834
A.B. Isbell................... 938.00 11.14 -- -- 20,823.86(8) 8.64
512 Taylor Street
Corinth, MS 38834
Richard W. Ebersole........... 35.00 * -- -- 694. 13 *
3639 Cass Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49684
Mark K. Sherwood.............. 35.00 * -- -- 665.48 *
3639 Cass Rd.............
Traverse City, MI 49684
John G. Andrews............... 35.00 * -- -- 665.48 *
201 North 37th Street
Birmingham, AL 35222
Douglas W. Ferris............. 87.50 1.04 -- -- 1,735.32 *
40 South Rose Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Stephen F. Gormley(9)......... 3,362.16 39.94 2,101.34 56.96 109,365.61 45.36
John G. Hayes(10)............. 3,362.16 39.94 2,101.34 56.96 109,365.61 45.36
Brian J. Richmand(11)......... 2,048.57 24.34 1,587.94 43.04 72,793.75 30.20
All directors and executive
Officers as a group
(12 persons)................. 8,078.77(12) 95.99 3,689.28(13) 100.00 236,556.13(14) 98.14
</TABLE>
________________________
*Represents less than 1% of the outstanding shares
<PAGE>
(1) Total outstanding Class A Common Stock consists of 8,417.72 shares.
(2) Total outstanding Class B Stock consists of 3,689.28 shares.
(3) Total outstanding Series A Preferred Stock consists of 186,220.93 shares
plus 54,836.15 Series A Preferred Interests of OCIH convertible into shares
of Series A Preferred Stock on a one-for-one basis at the option of the
holder.
(4) Messrs. Gormley and Hayes are general partners of Media/Communications
Partners, affiliate of which indirectly own through various subsidiaries
100% of each of Media/Communications Partners II Limited Partnership ("M/C
II") and Media/Communications Investors Limited Partnership ("M/C
Investors").
(5) Mr. Richmand, as general partner of Chase Capital Partners, the general
partner of Chase Venture Capital Associates, L.P. (''CVCA''), has the power
to vote such shares.
(6) Includes (i) 1,092.16 shares held by Mr. Stanley, (ii) 98.19 shares held by
the JCS Trust , 98.19 shares held by the LWS Trust, 56.00 shares held by
the JCS Trust #2, and 56.00 shares held by the LWS Trust #2. Mr. Stanley,
as sole trustee of each such trust, has sole voting authority over the
shares held by such trusts.
(7) Includes (i) 23,881.28 Series A Preferred Interests held by Mr. Stanley,
(ii) 1,947.37 Series A Preferred Interests held by the JCS Trust and (iii)
1,947.37 Series A Preferred Interests held by the LWS Trust, which Series A
Preferred Interests of OCIH which are convertible into shares of Series A
Preferred Stock at the option of the holder.
(8) Consists of Series A Preferred Interests of OCIH which are convertible into
shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the option of the holder.
(9) Consists of shares held by M/C II and M/C Investors. As a general partner
of Media/Communications Partners, Mr. Gormley may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Gormley disclaims beneficial ownership
of such shares.
(10) Consists of shares held by M/C II and M/C Investors. As a general partner
of Media/Communications Partners, Mr. Hayes may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Hayes disclaims beneficial ownership
of such shares.
(11) Consists of shares held by CVCA. As a general partner of CVCA, Mr. Richmand
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Richmand
disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
(12) Includes (i) 3,362.16 shares of Class A Common Stock held by M/C II and M/C
Investors, (ii) 2,048.57 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CVCA, (iii)
98.19 shares of Class A Common Stock held by each of the JCS Trust and the
LWS Trust of which Mr. Stanley serves as trustee, and (iv) 56.00 shares of
Class A Common Stock held by each of the JCS Trust #2 and the LWS Trust #2
of which Mr. Stanley serves as trustee.
(13) Consists of (i) 2,101.34 shares of Class B Common Stock held by M/C II and
M/C Investors and (ii) 1,587.94 shares of Class B Common Stock held by
CVCA.
(14) Includes (i) 109,311.33 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by M/C II
and M/C Investors, (ii) 72,757.62 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held
by CVCA and (iii) 1,947.37 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by each
of the JCS Trust and the LWS Trust of which Mr. Stanley serves as trustee.
On August 10, 1998, the Company, Lamar Advertising Company ("Lamar") and the
stockholders of the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement which
provides for the purchase by Lamar of all outstanding equity interests of the
Company.
<PAGE>
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
THE FORMATION TRANSACTIONS
On April 3, 1996, the Company's current structure emerged through an equity
financing and the simultaneous acquisition and consolidation of OCI North and
OCI South (collectively, the ''Formation Transactions''). The terms of the
transactions discussed below were on terms as favorable as could have been
received from disinterested third parties.
Acquisition of OCI North. Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as
of April 3, 1996 (the "OCI North Purchase Agreement''), the Company acquired
from all of the shareholders of OCI North, including Media/Communications
Partners Limited Partnership, Chestnut Street Partners, Inc., Milk Street
Partners, Inc. and TA Investors (collectively, the ''Original MCP Investors''),
John C Stanley IV, A.B. Isbell and Richard W. Ebersole, all of the outstanding
capital stock of OCI North for an aggregate purchase price of $9.5 million.
Under the terms of the OCI North Purchase Agreement, the shares of OCI North
common stock and preferred stock held by Messrs. Stanley, Isbell and Ebersole
were initially purchased for cash by M/C II and M/C Investors (together, the
''MCP Investors''). The MCP Investors subsequently assigned all shares of OCI
North common stock and preferred stock to OCI in exchange for shares of Common
Stock of the Company. For each share of OCI North common stock, valued at
$75,347 per share, the MCP Investors received 72.07 shares of the Company's
Common Stock and a $3,310 cash payment, and for each share of OCI North
preferred stock, valued at $2,178 per share, the MCP Investors received 2.18
shares of the Company's Common Stock. As a result, M/C II purchased 1,832.45
shares of Common Stock, and M/C Investors purchased 76.36 shares of Common
Stock. At the time of the Formation Transactions, OCI North also paid 100% of
the principal and accrued interest on subordinated notes issued in August 1989
to each of the Original MCP Investors. Messrs. Gormley and Hayes are partners of
entities affiliated with each of the MCP Investors and the Original MCP
Investors.
Acquisition of OCI South. On April 3, 1996, under the terms of a Stock and
Warrant Purchase Agreement, the Company, in conjunction with New South Holdings
Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (''New South Holdings''),
acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of OCI South for an aggregate
purchase price of $15.0 million, including shares held by Mr. Stanley, A.B.
Isbell, Norman Isbell, Priscilla S. Denton, the JCS Trust and the LWS Trust, in
exchange for (i) the issuance by the Company of $5.9 million aggregate principal
amount of notes payable to Messrs. Stanley and A.B. Isbell (the ''South
Notes''), which notes bear interest at a rate based on the Company's interest
rate under its Senior Credit Facility and are due and payable on April 3, 1998,
and (ii) the issuance of shares of Common Stock and Series A 10% Subordinated
Notes due December 31, 2003 of OCI to Messrs. Stanley, A.B. Isbell, Norman
Isbell, the JCS Trust and the LWS Trust. Norman Isbell is the son of A.B.
Isbell. Ms. Denton is the sister of Mr. Stanley. Mr. Stanley is the trustee of
the JCS Trust and the LWS Trust. For each share of OCI South common stock,
valued at $1,057 per share, the former stockholders of OCI South received 1.03
shares of the Company's Common Stock and a $30 cash payment. As a result Mr.
Stanley purchased 1,204.16 shares of Common Stock; Mr. A.B. Isbell purchased
1,050.00 shares of Common Stock; Mr. Norman Isbell purchased 51.95 shares of
Common Stock; Ms. Denton purchased 87.50 shares of Common Stock; the JCS Trust
purchased 98.19 shares of Common Stock; and the LWS Trust purchased 98.19 shares
of Common Stock. As of June 30, 1997, interest payments in the following amounts
had been paid to Mr. Stanley, Mr. A.B. Isbell, Mr. Norman Isbell, the JCS Trust
and the LWS Trust, respectively, under the terms of the Series A Notes:
$102,306, $89,208, $4,414, $8,342 and $8,342. As of June 30, 1997 interest
payments in the following amounts had been paid to Mr. Stanley and Mr. A.B.
Isbell, respectively, under the terms of the South Notes: $197,212 and $215,423.
Equity Financing of OCI. On April 3, 1996, under the terms of a Securities
Purchase Agreement (the ''OCI Agreement''), M/C II purchased for $7.4 million in
cash 1,395.22 shares of Common Stock and $6.0 million aggregate principal amount
of Series B Notes, M/C Investors purchased for $0.3 million in cash 58.13 shares
of Common Stock and $0.2 million principal amount of Series B Notes and CVCA
purchased for $6.4 million cash 2,237.85 shares of Common Stock and $4.2 million
principal amount of Series B Notes. Mr. Richmand is a partner of the general
partner of CVCA. In addition, Mr. Ebersole purchased for $100,000 cash shares of
Common Stock and $65,000 principal amount of Series A Notes. On April 30, 1996,
pursuant to the terms of the OCI Agreement and in connection with the
acquisition of Alabama Outdoor, M/C II purchased for $5.8 million cash 2,017.29
shares of Common Stock and $3.7 million aggregate principal amount of Series B
Notes, M/C Investors purchased for $0.2 million cash 84.05 shares of Common
Stock and $0.2 million principal amount of Series B Notes and CVCA purchased for
$4.0 million cash 1,398.66 shares of Common Stock and $2.6 million principal
amount of Series B Notes. On September 10, 1996, Gerald P. Scott and G. Robert
Joiner, under the same terms as the April 3, 1996 transactions, purchased for
$150,000 cash 52.50 shares of Common Stock and $97,500 principal amount of
Series A Notes of the Company. On January 27, 1997, John Andrews and Mark
Sherwood, under the same terms as the April 3, 1996 transactions, purchased for
$100,000 cash 35.00 shares of Common Stock and $65,000 principal amount of
Series A Notes.
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FISCAL YEAR 1998 ACTIVITY
On April 7, 1998, Ricky W. Thomas and Mr. Joiner each purchased 16.00 shares of
Common Stock for $96,368 cash. On April 3, 1998 the South Notes were paid in
full with the exception of $2.0 million notes payable to Mr. Stanley, due April
3, 2000. Interest paid to Mr. Stanley and Mr. Isbell for fiscal 1998 under the
terms of the South Notes was $169,129 and $154,578, respectively.
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
All of the Company's stockholders have entered into the Shareholders
Agreement pursuant to which they have agreed to cause the Board of Directors to
consist at all times of seven directors, with the executive officers and other
individual stockholders of the Company (the ''Management Investors'') having the
ability to nominate three directors, the M/C Investors having the ability to
nominate three directors and CVCA having the ability to nominate one director.
Each party agrees to vote for the other parties' nominees. Under the
Shareholders Agreement, if a party desires to sell any shares of Common Stock
(other than transfers to permitted affiliates of such stockholders or through
underwriters in a public offering), then such party must offer to sell such
shares first to the Company and, if the Company refuses to purchase such shares,
then to the other parties to the Shareholders Agreement. In addition, such
potential selling party to the Shareholders Agreement must offer each of the
other parties to the Shareholders Agreement ''go-along'' rights to sell a
proportional amount of its shares of Common Stock or other security of the
Company to the same purchaser in the same transaction. Furthermore, under the
terms of the Shareholders Agreement, the approval of a majority of the
shareholders of the Company and, through April 3, 1999, a majority of the
Management Investors is required to approve a sale of the Company. At any time
from and after April 3, 2003, each of the Management Investors, the M/C
Investors and CVCA shall have the right to cause the Company to take such
actions as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate a sale of
the Company.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
In connection with the initial capitalization of the Company, OCI entered
into a Registration Rights Agreement with the holders (the ''Holders'') of
shares of its Common Stock (''Registrable Shares'') which provides that, subject
to certain limitations relating to whether the Company has filed other
registration statements or if the filing of a registration statement on behalf
of a Holder would have a material adverse effect on the Company, upon a written
request by the Holders of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the Registrable
Shares at any time after the earlier of six months after the first public
offering of securities of the Company or April 3, 1999, the Company shall use
its best efforts to effect the registration of all or a portion of the shares of
Common Stock of such requesting Holders. If the Company becomes eligible to use
a shelf registration statement, the Holders of at least ten percent (10%) of the
Registrable Shares shall have the right to request, and the Company shall use
its best efforts to have declared effective, not more than two (2) shelf
registration statements per year for a public offering of Registrable Securities
having an aggregate proposed offering price of not less than $250,000.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) (1) The financial statements are included under Part II, Item 8 of
this report.
(2) The financial statement schedules are included under Part II,
Item 8 of this report.
(3) The exhibits are listed below under Part IV, Item 14 (c) of this
report.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
On August 20, 1998, the Company filed a Report on Form 8-K to disclose
that it had entered into a stock purchase agreement with Lamar
Advertising Company providing for the sale of all outstanding capital
stock to Lamar Advertising Company.
(c) Exhibits. The Following is a complete list of Exhibits filed as part
of this Registration Statement.
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**2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 10, 1998 by and
among the Company, Lamar Advertising Company and the
stockholders of the Company
2.2 First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
August 25, 1998
*3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
*3.2 By-laws of the Company
*3.3 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company
*4.1 Indenture dated August 15, 1997 by and among the Company and
First Union National Bank, Trustee
*10.1 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 3, 1996 among
the Registrant, certain management investors and certain
venture investors.
*10.2 Shareholders Agreement Dated as of April 3, 1997 as amended
*10.3 Credit Agreement date August 15, 1997 by and among the Company,
its subsidiaries, the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative
Agent and the lenders named therein
***10.4 Outdoor Communications, Inc. 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
*21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company
27 Financial Data Schedule
*99.1 Consolidated Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's
Report thereon, of OCI Corp. of Michigan and Subsidiaries, for
the period August 1, 1995 through April 3, 1996
**99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's
Report thereon, of Mass Communications Corp. and Subsidiary,
for the period September 1, 1995 through April 3, 1996
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* Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration statement on
Form S-1 (333-28489)
** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated
August 10, 1998
*** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q dated
March 31, 1998
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 28, 1998 OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
/s/ John C Stanley IV
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By: John C Stanley IV
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ John C Stanley IV Director, Chief Executive Officer September 28, 1998
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John C Stanley IV and Chairman (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Ricky W. Thomas Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer September 28, 1998
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Ricky W. Thomas (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ A.B. Isbell Director, Chief Operating Officer and President September 28, 1998
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A. B. Isbell
/s/ Douglas W. Ferris, Jr. Director September 28, 1998
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Douglas W. Ferris, Jr.
/s/ Stephen F. Gormley Director September 28, 1998
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Stephen F. Gormley
/s/ John G. Hayes Director September 28, 1998
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John G. Hayes
/s/ Brian J. Richmand Director September 28, 1998
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Brian J. Richmand
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No annual report or proxy materials have been prepared or sent to security
holders of the Company.
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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<C> <S>
**2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 10, 1998 by and
among the Company, Lamar Advertising Company and the
stockholders of the Company
2.2 First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
August 25, 1998
*3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
*3.2 By-laws of the Company
*3.3 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company
*4.1 Indenture dated August 15, 1997 by and among the Company and
First Union National Bank, Trustee
*10.1 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 3, 1996 among
the Registrant, certain management investors and certain
venture investors
*10.2 Shareholders Agreement Dated as of April 3, 1997 as amended
*10.3 Credit Agreement date August 15, 1997 by and among the Company,
its subsidiaries, the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative
Agent and the lenders named therein
***10.4 Outdoor Communications, Inc. 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
*21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company
27 Financial Data Schedule
*99.1 Consolidated Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's
Report thereon, of OCI Corp. of Michigan and Subsidiaries, for
the period August 1, 1995 through April 3, 1996
**99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's
Report thereon, of Mass Communications Corp. and Subsidiary,
for the period September 1, 1995 through April 3, 1996
</TABLE>
* Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration statement on
Form S-1 (333-28489)
** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated
August 10, 1998
*** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q dated
March 31, 1998
<PAGE>
Exhibit 2.2
FIRST AMENDMENT TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT (the "First Amendment") dated as of August 25, 1998 by and
among Lamar Advertising Company, a Delaware corporation ("Buyer"), Outdoor
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and each of the
stockholders of the Company (the "Stockholders").
WHEREAS Buyer, the Company and each of the Stockholders are parties to that
certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 10, 1998 (the "Agreement")
pursuant to which each of the Stockholders has agreed to sell to Buyer, and
Buyer has agreed to purchase, all of the Company Securities held by such
Stockholder; and
WHEREAS Buyer, the Company and the Stockholders desire to amend Exhibit A
---------
to the Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.7 of the
Agreement to provide the correct the number of shares of Series A Preferred
Stock of the Company held by certain Stockholders listed on such Exhibit A.
---------
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the undersigned hereby
agree as follows:
1. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
2. The Agreement is hereby amended, as of the effective date of this
First Amendment, by deleting Exhibit A thereto in its entirety and substituting
---------
therefor Exhibit A attached hereto.
---------
3. Section 3.3(iii) of the Agreement is hereby amended, as of the
effective date of this First Amendment by deleting the number "186,130.52"
therefrom and substituting therefor "186,220.93".
4. The effective date of this Amendment shall be the date first set forth
above.
5. As amended by this First Amendment, the Agreement is in all respects
ratified and confirmed, and as so amended by this First Amendment, the Agreement
shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
6. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which so executed shall be
deemed to be an original, but all of such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.
7. This Amendment shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
<PAGE>
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be
executed as of the date set forth above by their duly authorized
representatives.
BUYER:
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
By: /s/ Keith A. Istre
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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COMPANY:
OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ John C. Stanley IV
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John C. Stanley IV, Chairman
STOCKHOLDERS:
By: /s/ John C. Stanley IV
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John C. Stanley IV, on behalf
of each of the Stockholders,
in his capacity as a
Stockholders' Representative
By: /s/ Stephen F. Gormley
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Stephen F. Gormley, on behalf
of each of the Stockholders,
in his capacity as a
Stockholders' Representative
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT A
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<CAPTION>
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Shares of Shares Shares of
Name and Address of Class A of Class Series A Preferred Option Pro Rata Indemnification Cap Amount
Stockholder Common B Common Preferred LLC Interests Shares Share
Stock+ Stock Stock
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Media/Communications II Limited 3,227.67 2,017.29 104,990.98 -- -- 41.2080452% $4,120,804.52
Partnership
c/o Media/Communications Partners
75 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
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Chase Venture Capital 2,048.57 1,587.94 72,793.75 -- -- 28.5709459% $2,857,094.59
Associates, L.P.
c/o Chase Capital Partners
380 Madison Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
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John C Stanley IV 1092.16 -- -- 2,388,127.71 212 10.2463859% $1,024,638.59
4305 Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
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A.B. Isbell 938 -- -- 2,082,385.76 120 8.3123821% $ 831,238.21
6400 Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
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Media/Communications Investors 134.49 84.05 4,374.63 -- -- 1.7170019% $ 171,700.19
Limited Partnership
c/o Media/Communications Partners
75 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
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</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
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Shares of Shares Shares of
Name and Address of Class A of Class Series A Preferred Option Pro Rata Indemnification Cap Amount
Stockholder Common B Common Preferred LLC Interests Shares Share
Stock+ Stock Stock
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
The JCS Trust 98.19 -- -- 194,737.40 -- 0.7714488% $ 77,144.88
c/o John C Stanley IV, Trustee
4305 Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
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JCS Trust No. 2 56 -- -- -- -- 0.4399749% $ 43,997.49
c/o Lenoir W. Stanley, Trustee
4305 Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
or
c/o Priscilla S. Denton, Trustee
112 Pidgeon Road
Memphis, TN 38117
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The LWS Trust 98.19 -- -- 194,737.40 -- 0.7714488% $ 77,144.88
c/o Lenoir W. Stanley, Trustee
4305 Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
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LWS Trust No. 2 56 -- -- -- -- 0.4399749% $ 43,997.49
c/o John C Stanley IV, Trustee
4305 Shiloh Road
Corinth, MS 38834
or
c/o Priscilla S. Denton, Trustee
112 Pidgeon Road
Memphis, TN 38117
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Priscilla S. Denton 87.50 -- -- 173,532.17 -- 0.6874607% $ 68,746.07
112 Pidgeon Road
Memphis, TN 38117
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William Hull Davis 87.50 -- -- 173,532.17 -- 0.6874607% $ 68,746.07
3008 Lake Terrace Drive
Corinth, MA 38834
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<CAPTION>
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Shares of Shares Shares of
Name and Address of Class A of Class Series A Preferred Option Pro Rata Indemnification Cap Amount
Stockholder Common B Common Preferred LLC Interests Shares Share
Stock+ Stock Stock
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Douglas W. Ferris, Jr. 87.50 -- -- 173,532.17 -- 0.6874607% $ 68,746.07
40 South Rose Road
Memphis, TN 38117
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G. Robert Joiner 68.50 -- 1,018.24 -- 40 0.8524513% $ 85,245.13
1005 Peachtree Street
Corinth, MS 38834
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Gerald P. Scott 52.50 -- 1,018.24 -- 40 0.7267442% $ 72,674.42
3505 Shiloh Ridge Road
Corinth, MS 38834
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Norman Isbell 79.95 -- 1,030.31 103,031.12 -- 0.6281427% $ 62,814.27
119 W. Linden Street
Corinth, MS 38834
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Mark K. Sherwood 35.00 -- 665.48 -- 40 0.5892520% $ 58,925.20
8508 Cedarcrest
Traverse City, MI 49684
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John Andrews 35.00 -- 665.48 -- 40 0.5892520% $ 58,925.20
201 N. 37th Street
Birmingham, AL 35222
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Ricky W. Thomas 16.00 -- -- -- 89 0.8249529% $ 82,495.29
3205 Melinda Lane
Corinth, MS 38824
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Richard Ebersole 35.00 -- 694.13 -- 40 0.5892520% $ 58,925.20
1135 Picadilly
Traverse City, MI 49684
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Steven B. Isbell 28 -- -- -- -- 0.2199874% $ 21,998.74
2333 Timothy Drive
Cookeville, IN 38506
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<CAPTION>
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Shares of Shares Shares of
Name and Address of Class A of Class Series A Preferred Option Pro Rata Indemnification Cap Amount
Stockholder Common B Common Preferred LLC Interests Shares Share
Stock+ Stock Stock
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Brad Isbell 28 -- -- -- -- 0.2199874% $ 21,998.74
2410 Wilford Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
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Lydia A. Bethay 28 -- -- -- -- 0.2199874% $ 21,998.74
P.O. Box 442
Booneville, MS 38829
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EXHIBIT 12.1
Outdoor Communications, Inc.
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in Thousands)
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<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended
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July 31, August 31, July 31, August 31, July 31, August 31,
1993 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995
OCI North OCI South OCI North OCI South OCI North OCI South
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) $(1,564) $ 77 $(1,366) $ 540 $ (104) $ 784
Income tax expense (benefit) (723) 170 (473) 340 (133) 524
------- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------
Income (loss) before income taxes (2,287) 247 (1,839) 880 (237) 1,308
Plus fixed charges 2,470 1,080 2,395 1,102 2,483 1,523
------- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------
Earnings $ 120 $1,327 $ 556 $1,982 $2,246 $2,831
======= ====== ======= ====== ====== ======
Interest expense $ 2,030 $ 845 $ 2,042 $ 853 $2,127 $1,173
Amortization of deferred
financing costs
Interest factor of rent expense 377 235 353 238 356 254
------- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------
Fixed charges $ 2,407 $1,080 $ 2,395 $1,102 $2,483 $1,523
======= ====== ======= ====== ====== ======
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.2x 1.8x 1.9x
Fixed charges exceed earnings by (1) $ 2,287 $ 1,839 $ 237
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August 1, September 1,
1995 to 1995 to April 4, Fiscal Year Ended
April 3, April 3, 1996 to ---------------------
1996 1996 June 30, June 30, June 30,
OCI North OCI South 1996 1997 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) $(1,051) $ 269 $ (262) $(3,319) $ (5,045)
Income tax expense (benefit) 156 201 (11) (1,023) (3,339)
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Income (loss) before income taxes (895) 470 (273) (4,342) (11,384)
Plus fixed charges 1,719 845 2,264 15,488 16,098
------- ------ ------- ------- --------
Earnings $ 824 $1,315 $ 1,991 $11,146 $ 4,714
======= ====== ======= ======= ========
Interest expense $ 1,461 $ 645 $ 1,826 $12,878 $ 12,999
Amortization of deferred
financing costs 55 128 668 547
Interest factor of rent expense 258 145 310 1,942 2,552
------- ------ ------- ------- --------
Fixed charges $ 1,719 $ 845 $ 2,264 $15,488 $ 16,098
======= ====== ======= ======= ========
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.6x
Fixed charges exceed earnings by (1) $ 895 $ 273 $ 4,342 $ 11,384
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(1) Earnings were not adequate to cover fixed charges.
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1998
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 6,659,697
<ALLOWANCES> 240,681
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 11,439,176
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1,862
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 13,546,092
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,996,859)
<INCOME-TAX> (1,628,050)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (5,368,809)
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<EXTRAORDINARY> (2,676,072)
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-PRIMARY> 0
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