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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
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OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 001-14157
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2669023
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
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60602 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900
Not Applicable
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(Former address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at April 28, 2000
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Common Shares, $.01 par value 53,557,625 Shares
Series A Common Shares, $.01 par value 6,958,391 Shares
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
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1ST QUARTER REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
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INDEX
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Part I. Financial Information
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition 2-13
Consolidated Statements of Income -
Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 14
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 15
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 16-17
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 18-25
Part II. Other Information 26
Signatures 27
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. ("TDS" or the "Company") is a diversified
telecommunications company which provides high-quality telecommunications
services to 3.4 million wireless telephone and telephone customer units. TDS's
business development strategy is to expand its existing operations through
internal growth and acquisitions, and to explore and develop telecommunications
businesses that management believes utilize TDS's expertise in customer-based
telecommunications. The Company conducts substantially all of its wireless
telephone operations through its 81.3%-owned subsidiary, United States Cellular
Corporation ("U.S. Cellular") and its wireline telephone operations through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, TDS Telecommunications Corporation ("TDS Telecom").
Merger of Aerial Communications, Inc.
In 1999, the Board of Directors of TDS approved a plan of merger between Aerial
Communications, Inc. ("Aerial"), its over 80%-owned personal communications
services company, and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation ("VoiceStream"). As a
result of the merger, Aerial shareholders will receive 0.455 VoiceStream common
shares for each share of Aerial stock they own. Aerial public shareholders will
have a right to elect to receive $18 in cash in lieu of shares of VoiceStream.
The parties anticipate that the merger will be tax-free to Aerial shareholders
that elect to receive VoiceStream stock.
As a result of the board's approval of the plan, the consolidated financial
statements and supplemental data of TDS have been adjusted to reflect the
results of operations and net assets of Aerial as discontinued operations in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Financial statements
for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current year
presentation.
TDS expected to recognize a net gain on the disposition of Aerial and,
accordingly, deferred recognition of Aerial's net operating losses of $69.3
million from September 18, 1999 through March 31, 2000.
The merger closed on May 4, 2000. TDS received 35,570,493 shares of VoiceStream
common stock, approximately 14% of VoiceStream's common shares on a fully
converted basis, valued at $3.9 billion at closing. TDS will recognize a gain of
approximately $2.25 billion on this transaction.
TDS was released from its guarantees of Aerial's long-term debt at the closing
of the merger. In addition, the net settlement of intercompany debt due from
Aerial amounting to less than $100 million was repaid at the closing of the
merger.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended 3/31/00 Compared to Three Months Ended 3/31/99
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Operating Revenues increased 11% ($49.3 million) during the first three months
of 2000 primarily as a result of a 17.5% increase in customer units served. U.S.
Cellular's operating revenues increased 10% ($34.1 million) as customer units
served increased by 437,000, or 19.3%, since March 31, 1999, to 2,707,000. TDS
Telecom operating revenues increased 12% ($15.2 million) as total access lines
increased by 63,900, or 11%, since March 31, 1999 to 662,300.
Operating Expenses rose 10% ($36.4 million) in the first three months of 2000
reflecting growth in operations. U.S. Cellular's operating expenses increased 9%
($25.1 million) and TDS Telecom's expenses increased 11% ($11.3 million).
Operating Income increased 16% to $92.0 million in the first three months of
2000 from $79.1 million in 1999. U.S. Cellular's operating income increased 17%
to $61.2 million in the first three months of 2000 from $52.1 million in 1999
and its operating income margin, as a percentage of service revenues, expanded
to 17.7% in 2000 from 16.5% in 1999. TDS Telecom's operating income increased
14% to $30.9 million in the first three months of 2000 from $27.0 million in
1999 and its operating margin expanded to 21.4% in 2000 from 20.9% in 1999.
Investment and Other Income (Expense) totaled $9.3 million in 2000 and $10.5
million in 1999.
Investment Income, net, the Company's share of income in unconsolidated entities
in which the Company has a minority interest, and follows the equity method of
accounting decreased 75% ($5.0 million) in the first three months of 2000. The
decrease was primarily due to decreased operating results related to the paging
interest offset somewhat by an increase in the aggregate operating results of
minority-owned cellular interests. Investment income is net of amortization
relating to these minority interests.
As of March 31, 2000, the carrying value of the paging investment was
approximately $78 million. The Company has evaluated the carrying value of the
paging investment and will continue to review the carrying value considering the
operations of the investment and the general conditions of the paging industry.
Minority Share of Income includes the minority public shareholders' share of
U.S. Cellular's net income, the minority shareholders' or partners' share of
U.S. Cellular's subsidiaries' net income or loss and other minority interests.
The increase in minority share of income is primarily due to the increase in
U.S. Cellular's net income.
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2000 1999 Change
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Minority Share of Income
U.S. Cellular
Minority Public Shareholders' $ (9,037) $ (5,297) $ (3,740)
Minority Shareholders' or Partners' (1,015) (1,483) 468
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(10,052) (6,780) (3,272)
Other (193) (181) (12)
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$(10,245) $ (6,961) $ (3,284)
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Gain on Sale of Cellular and Other Investments totaled $17.9 million in the
first three months of 2000 and $11.6 million in the first three months of 1999
as the Company sold certain non- strategic minority cellular interests and other
investments.
Interest Expense decreased 11% ($2.7 million) in the first three months of 2000.
The decline in interest expense is primarily due to reduced short-term debt
balances.
Income Tax Expense increased 33% ($8.1 million) in 2000 primarily due to
increased pretax income as a result of improved operations. The overall
effective tax rate on continuing operations was 45.6% in 2000 and 42.9% in 1999.
The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the tax effect of
the gains.
Net Income From Continuing Operations totaled $39.4 million, or $.63 diluted
earnings per share, in the first three months of 2000, compared to $33.0
million, or $.52 diluted earnings per share, in the first three months of 1999.
The increase in net income from continuing operations and earnings per share
primarily reflects improved operating results. A summary of net income available
to common and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and gains
from the sale of cellular and other investments is shown below.
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Three Months Ended
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2000 1999
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except per share amounts)
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Net Income From Continuing Operations
Operations $ 32,261 $ 26,013
Gains 7,090 7,021
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$ 39,351 $ 33,034
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Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations
Operations $ .52 $ .41
Gains .11 .11
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$ .63 $ .52
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Net Income Available to Common totaled $39.2 million, or $.63 diluted earnings
per share, in the
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first three months of 2000, compared to $10.1 million, or $.16 diluted earnings
per share, in the first three months of 1999. The net income available to common
in 1999 was reduced by the Loss From Discontinued Operations of $22.6 million or
$.36 per diluted share. Losses of $25.1 million in the first three months of
2000 have been deferred and will be offset against the expected gain upon
closing of the merger.
U.S. CELLULAR OPERATIONS
TDS provides wireless telephone service through United States Cellular
Corporation ("U.S. Cellular"), an 81.3%-owned subsidiary. U.S. Cellular owns,
manages and invests in cellular markets throughout the United States. Rapid
growth in the customer base is a primary reason for the growth in U.S.
Cellular's results of operations. The number of customer units served increased
by 437,000, or 19.3%, since March 31, 1999, to 2,707,000.
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Three Months Ended
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Operating Revenue
Local retail $ 247,540 $ 213,511
Inbound roaming 73,251 70,964
Long-distance and other 25,169 30,719
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Service Revenue 345,960 315,194
Equipment sales 14,127 10,791
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360,087 325,985
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Operating Expenses
System operations 47,184 58,691
Marketing and selling 69,458 58,305
Cost of equipment sold 34,597 25,441
General and administrative 81,687 79,519
Depreciation 51,169 41,616
Amortization 14,839 10,299
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298,934 273,871
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Operating Income $ 61,153 $ 52,114
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Operating revenue increased 10% ($34.1 million) in the first three months of
2000 primarily related to the increase in customer units. However, total average
monthly service revenue per customer decreased $3.70 to $43.48 in the first
three months of 2000 from $47.18 in 1999. The decline in average monthly service
revenue per customer is primarily related to lower retail revenue per customer
($.85), the larger increase in the customer base than in roaming revenues
($1.41) and the reduction in long-distance charges on roaming minutes of use
($1.44).
Local retail revenue increased 16% ($34.0 million) in the first three months of
2000 due primarily to the 19.3% customer growth. Average local minutes of use
per retail customer increased 27% to 128 in 2000 from 101 in 1999, while average
local retail revenue per minute continued to decline in 2000. Competitive
pressures and U.S. Cellular's use of pricing and other incentive programs in
order to stimulate overall usage resulted in a lower average revenue per minute
of use. Average monthly
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local retail revenue per customer declined 3% ($.85) to $31.11 in 2000 from
$31.96 in 1999.
Inbound roaming revenue (charges to customers of other systems who use U.S.
Cellular's cellular systems when roaming) increased 3% ($2.3 million) in the
first three months of 2000. The growth in inbound roaming revenue in 2000 was
affected by an increase in roaming minutes of use and a decrease in revenue per
minute due to the downward trend in negotiated rates. Both the increase in
minutes of use and the decrease in revenue per minute of use were significantly
affected by certain pricing programs offered by other wireless companies.
Wireless customers who sign up for these programs are given price incentives to
roam in other markets, including U.S. Cellular's markets, thus driving an
increase in U.S. Cellular's inbound roaming minutes of use. Management
anticipates that the growth rate in inbound roaming minutes of use will be
slower throughout 2000 due to these pricing programs being present in both
periods of comparison. Additionally, as new wireless operators begin service in
U.S. Cellular markets, roaming partners could switch their business to these new
operators, further slowing the growth in inbound roaming minutes of use. It is
also anticipated that average inbound roaming revenue per minute of use will
also continue to decline. Average monthly inbound roaming revenue per U.S.
Cellular customer decreased 13% ($1.41) to $9.21 in 2000 compared to $10.62 in
1999. The decrease is attributable to a larger increase in the U.S. Cellular
customer base than in inbound roaming revenue.
Long-distance and other revenue decreased 18% ($5.6 million) in the first three
months of 2000. While the volume of long-distance calls have increased,
long-distance revenue declined due to price reductions primarily related to
long-distance charges on roaming minutes of use. These reductions, similar to
the price reductions on roaming airtime charges, are a continuation of the
industry trend toward reduced per minute prices. The price reductions also
reduced the growth in the outbound roaming expense component of system
operations expense by approximately the same amount, resulting in no material
effect on U.S. Cellular's operating cash flow or operating income. Average
monthly long-distance and other revenue per customer decreased 31% ($1.44) to
$3.16 in 2000 compared to $4.60 in 1999.
Operating expenses increased 9% ($25.1 million) during the first three months of
2000. The increase is primarily related to costs incurred to expand the customer
base and increased depreciation and amortization expense, offset somewhat by a
decrease in system operations expense.
Costs to expand the customer base consist of marketing and selling expenses and
the cost of equipment sold. Marketing and selling expenses increased 19% ($11.2
million) in the first three months of 2000 while cost of equipment sold
increased 36% ($9.2 million). These expenses, less equipment sales revenue,
represent the cost to acquire a new customer. Equipment sales revenue increased
31% ($3.3 million) in the first three months of 2000. Cost per gross customer
addition increased to $338 in 2000 from $319 in 1999. Gross customer activations
increased to 266,000 in 2000 from 229,000 in 1999. The increase in cost per
gross customer addition was primarily driven by increased commissions, which
resulted from an increase in percentage of gross activations produced by agents,
and an increase in equipment subsidies primarily driven by the sale of more
dual-mode phones, which on average generate greater equipment subsidies than the
sale of analog phones. The increase in sales of dual-mode phones is related to
the growth in number of U.S. Cellular's systems providing digital coverage,
which enables U.S. Cellular to offer its customers more features, better clarity
and increased roaming capabilities.
System operations expenses (costs to provide service) decreased 20%
($11.5 million) and
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consumed 13.6% of service revenues in 2000 and 18.6% in 1999. System operations
expenses include customer usage expenses and maintenance, utility and cell site
expenses. The decrease in system operations expense was primarily due to the
$16.1 million decrease in net outbound roaming expenses reflecting a reduction
in cost per minute of use related to the lower roaming prices in the industry
discussed previously. The decrease was partially offset by the effect of
increases in local and roaming minutes of use.
General and administrative expenses increased 3% ($2.2 million) and consumed
23.6% of service revenues in 2000 and 25.2% in 1999. The overall increase in
administrative expenses reflects the growing customer base and other expenses
incurred related to the growth in U.S. Cellular's business. U.S. Cellular
incurred additional costs in 2000 by providing dual-mode phone units to
customers who migrated from analog to digital rate plans. This increase was
partially offset by decreases in consulting expenses and nonincome taxes.
Depreciation expense increased 23% ($9.6 million) in 2000 primarily due to the
12% increase in average fixed assets since March 31, 1999, and a reduction in
the useful lives of certain assets beginning in 2000. Amortization expense
increased 44% ($4.5 million) in 2000 primarily related to U.S. Cellular's new
billing and information system. Beginning October 1, 1999, U.S. Cellular began
amortizing the development costs of the new billing and information system,
totaling $118 million, over a seven year period.
Operating income increased 17% ($9.0 million) to $61.2 million in the first
three months of 2000. The improvement was primarily driven by the substantial
growth in customer units and revenue. Operating margin, as a percent of service
revenue, improved to 17.7% in 2000 compared to 16.5% in 1999.
Management expects service revenues to continue to grow during the remainder of
2000; however, management anticipates that average monthly revenue per customer
will decrease in 2000 as local retail and inbound roaming revenue per minute of
use decline and as U.S. Cellular further penetrates the consumer market.
Management continues to believe seasonal trends exist in both service revenue,
which tend to increase more slowly in the first and fourth quarters, and
operating expenses which tend to be higher in the fourth quarter due to
increased marketing activities and customer growth, which may cause operating
income to vary from quarter to quarter. Additionally, competitors licensed to
provide PCS services have initiated service in certain of U.S. Cellular's
markets over the past four years. U.S. Cellular expects PCS operators to
continue deployment of PCS in portions of all of its market clusters throughout
2000 and 2001. U.S. Cellular has increased its advertising since 1997 to promote
its brand and to distinguish its service from other wireless communications
providers. U.S. Cellular's management continues to monitor other wireless
communications providers' strategies to determine how this additional
competition is affecting U.S. Cellular's results. Management anticipates that
customer growth will be lower in the future, primarily as a result of the
increase in the number of competitors in U.S. Cellular's markets.
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TDS TELECOM OPERATIONS
TDS operates its wireline telephone business through TDS Telecommunications
Corporation ("TDS Telecom"), a wholly-owned subsidiary. Total access lines
served by TDS Telecom increased by 63,900, or 11%, since March 31, 1999 to
662,300. TDS Telecom's 104 incumbent local exchange ("ILEC") subsidiaries served
576,100 access lines at March 31, 2000, a 4% increase over the 554,900 access
lines at March 31, 1999. TDS Telecom's competitive local exchange ("CLEC")
subsidiaries served 86,200 access lines at March 31, 2000 compared to 43,500
access lines at March 31, 1999. TDS Telecom plans to expand its CLEC operations
into certain mid-sized cities which are geographically proximate to existing TDS
Telecom markets.
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Three Months Ended
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Local Telephone Operations
Operating Revenue
Local service $ 40,111 $ 36,389
Network access and long-distance 69,256 66,297
Miscellaneous 17,004 15,601
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126,371 118,287
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Operating Expenses
Operating expenses 62,035 59,558
Depreciation and Amortization 30,760 29,272
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92,795 88,830
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Local Telephone Operating Income $ 33,576 $ 29,457
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Competitive Local Exchange Operations
Operating Revenue $ 18,214 $ 11,103
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Operating Expenses
Operating expenses 18,968 12,321
Depreciation and Amortization 1,960 1,285
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20,928 13,606
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Competitive Local Exchange Operating (Loss) (2,714) (2,503)
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Intercompany revenues (415) (425)
Intercompany expenses (415) (425)
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Operating Income $ 30,862 $ 26,954
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Operating revenue increased 12% ($15.2 million) in the first three months of
2000, reflecting primarily customer growth.
Revenue from local telephone operations increased 7% ($8.1 million) in the first
three months of 2000. Average monthly revenue per access line increased 3%
($1.88) to $73.41 in the first three months of 2000 from $71.53 in the first
three months of 1999. Local service revenue increased 10% ($3.7 million) during
2000. Access line growth increased revenues by $1.7 million while the sale of
custom-calling and advanced features increased revenues by $1.3 million. Rate
increases added $750,000 to revenues. Average monthly local service revenue per
access line was $23.30 in 2000
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and $22.01 in 1999. Network access and long-distance revenue increased 4% ($3.0
million) during 2000. Revenue generated from access minute growth due to
increased network usage increased $1.6 million in 2000. Compensation from state
and national revenue pools due to increased costs of providing network access
added $1.0 million to revenues. Average monthly network access and long-distance
revenue per access line was $40.23 in 2000 and $40.09 in 1999. Miscellaneous
revenue increased 9% ($1.4 million) during 2000. Average monthly miscellaneous
revenue per access line was $9.88 in 2000 and $9.43 in 1999.
Revenue from competitive local exchange operations increased 64% ($7.1 million)
in the first three months of 2000 as access lines served increased to 86,200 at
March 31, 2000 from 43,500 at March 31, 1999.
Operating expenses increased 11% ($11.3 million) during 2000. Expenses from
local telephone operations increased by 4% ($4.0 million) in the first three
months of 2000. Local telephone expenses as a percent of local telephone
revenues were 73.4% in the first three months of 2000 and 75.1% in 1999. Cash
operating expenses increased by 4% ($2.5 million) in 2000 while depreciation and
amortization increased 5% ($1.5 million). Local telephone operating expenses are
expected to increase due to inflation and the development and introduction of
new revenue-producing programs. Competitive local exchange operating expenses
increased 54% ($7.3 million) in the first three months of 2000 due primarily to
the costs incurred to grow the customer base and provide competitive local
exchange services.
Operating income increased 14% ($3.9 million) to $30.9 million in the first
three months of 2000 reflecting improved local telephone operations operating
results. Operating income from local telephone operations increased 14% ($4.1
million) to $33.6 million. Operating loss from competitive local exchange
operations increased 8% ($211,000).
Operating income from local telephone operations should remain fairly stable or
increase slightly with expense increases due to inflation and additional revenue
and expenses from new or expanded product offerings. Operating income from
competitive local exchange operations is expected to decline somewhat in the
next three quarters due to costs associated with continued expansion into new
markets.
Revenue Recognition
In December 1999, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue
Recognition in Financial Statements ("SAB 101")." SAB 101 provides guidance on
the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial satements.
On March 24, 2000, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101A "Amendment:
Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements". SAB 101A allows companies to defer
the reporting of a change in accounting principle, as required by SAB 101, until
the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Management is currently analyzing
the impact of this bulletin.
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows From Continuing Operating Activities. The Company is generating
substantial internal funds from the operations of U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom.
Cash flows from operating activities totaled $144.6 million in the first three
months of 2000 compared to $100.5 million in 1999.
Net income from continuing operations excluding all noncash items increased 23%
($27.8 million) to $147.4 million in the first three months of 2000. The
increase primarily reflects the 18% ($29.2 million) growth in aggregate
operating cash flow (operating income plus depreciation and amortization).
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations required $2.8 million in 2000
and $19.1 million in 1999.
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Three Months Ended
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2000 1999
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Net Income from continuing operations $ 39,351 $ 33,034
Noncash items included in Net Income
from continuing operations 108,042 86,512
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Net Income from continuing operations
excluding all noncash items 147,393 119,546
Changes in assets and liabilities
from operations (2,800) (19,072)
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$ 144,593 $ 100,474
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Cash Flows From Continuing Investing Activities. TDS makes substantial
investments each year to acquire, construct, operate and maintain modern
high-quality communications networks and facilities as a basis for creating
long-term value for shareowners. Cash flows from investing activities required
$48.5 million in the first three months of 2000 compared to $96.4 million in
1999 reflecting primarily capital expenditures. Capital expenditures required
$75.9 million in 2000 and $106.2 million in 1999. Acquisitions, net of cash
acquired, required $8.1 million in 1999. The sales of non-strategic cellular
interests and other investments provided $22.5 million in 2000, and $14.3
million in 1999, reducing total cash flows required for investing activities in
each period.
The primary purpose of TDS's construction and expansion strategy is to
continually expand and improve the quality of its telecommunications networks in
order to provide improved services to customers. U.S. Cellular capital
expenditures totaled $59.8 million in 2000 and $84.7 million in 1999
representing the construction of cell sites, the development of office systems
and the change out of analog radio equipment for digital radio equipment. TDS
Telecom capital expenditures totaled $16.1 million in 2000 and $21.6 million in
1999 representing amounts spent on accommodating growth in existing ILEC markets
and expansion of new and existing CLEC markets.
Cash Flows From Continuing Financing Activities. Cash flows from financing
activities required $111.9 million in the first three months of 2000 and
provided $35.7 million in 1999. During the first three months of 2000, TDS paid
$59.6 million to repurchase TDS Common Shares and U.S. Cellular paid $51.5
million to repurchase U.S. Cellular Common Shares. The Company increased Notes
Payable balances by $7.7 million in 2000 and $40.6 million in 1999. Dividends
paid on Common and
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Preferred Shares, excluding dividends reinvested, totaled $7.8 million in 2000
and $7.2 million in 1999.
In February 2000, the TDS Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
2.0 million TDS Common Shares. As of March 31, 2000, the Company has repurchased
545,000 common shares under this program. In March 2000, the U.S. Cellular Board
of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1.4 million U.S. Cellular Common
Shares. A total of 652,300 common shares were repurchased under this program as
of March 31, 2000. An additional 165,000 U.S. Cellular Common Shares were
purchased in the first quarter of 2000 pursuant to a previously authorized
program to repurchase a limited amount of shares on a quarterly basis, primarily
for use in employee benefit plans.
Cash Flows From Discontinued Operations. Cash outflows from discontinued
operations totaled $51.3 million in 2000 compared to $36.4 million in 1999
reflecting primarily amounts borrowed from TDS to fund the operating activities
of Aerial.
LIQUIDITY
TDS anticipates that the aggregate resources required for 2000 will include
approximately $330 million for U.S. Cellular capital additions and $140 million
for TDS Telecom capital additions.
TDS and its subsidiaries had cash and temporary investments totaling $47.9
million at March 31, 2000. TDS also had $587 million of bank lines of credit for
general corporate purposes at March 31, 2000. Unused amounts of such lines
totaled $579.3 million. These line of credit agreements provide for borrowings
at negotiated rates up to the prime rate.
U.S. Cellular plans to finance its cellular construction program using primarily
internally generated cash. U.S. Cellular's operating cash flow totaled $508.9
million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2000, up 25% ($100.5 million) from
1999. U.S. Cellular had $500 million of bank lines of credit for general
corporate purposes at March 31, 2000, all of which was unused. These line of
credit agreements provide for borrowings at the London InterBank Offered Rate
("LIBOR") plus 26.5 basis points.
TDS Telecom plans to finance its construction program using primarily internally
generated cash supplemented by long-term financing from federal government
programs. TDS Telecom's operating cash flow totaled $244.0 million for the
twelve months ended March 31, 2000, up 14% ($29.5 million) from 1999. At March
31, 2000, TDS Telecom telephone subsidiaries had $112.8 million in unadvanced
loan funds from federal government programs to finance the telephone
construction activities.
Pursuant to current Board authorizations discussed above, TDS and U.S. Cellular
plan to continue the repurchase of their common shares, as market conditions
warrant, on the open market or at negotiated prices in private transactions. In
May 2000, the U.S. Cellular Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an
additional 1.4 million U.S. Cellular Common Shares. The repurchase programs are
intended to create value for the shareholders. The repurchases of common shares
will be funded by internal cash flow, supplemented by short-term borrowings.
Management believes that internal cash flows and funds available from cash and
cash equivalents, lines of credit, and longer-term financing commitments provide
sufficient financial flexibility. TDS and
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its subsidiaries have access to public and private capital markets to help meet
its long-term financing needs. TDS and its subsidiaries anticipate accessing
public and private capital markets to issue debt and equity securities only when
and if capital requirements, financial market conditions and other factors
warrant.
U.S. Cellular's LYONs are convertible, at the option of their holders, at any
time prior to maturity, redemption or purchase, into U.S. Cellular Common Shares
at a conversion rate of 9.475 U.S. Cellular Common Shares per Liquid Yield
Option Note ('LYON"). Upon conversion, U.S. Cellular has the option to deliver
to holders either U.S. Cellular Common Shares or cash equal to the market value
of the U.S. Cellular Common Shares into which the LYONs are convertible.
Under the terms of the LYONs, on June 15, 2000, U.S. Cellular will be required,
at the option of each holder of LYONs, to purchase LYONs for a price of $411.99
for each LYON (the "Put Value"). Each LYON has a face value of $1,000.00 at
maturity. Pursuant to the preceding terms, on May 15, 2000, U.S. Cellular
commenced a tender offer to purchase the LYONs for cash in the amount of $411.99
for each LYON. Pursuant to the terms of the LYONs, U.S. Cellular has elected not
to become obligated to offer to purchase the LYONs at their accreted value as of
June 15, 2005.
Based on current market prices for U.S. Cellular Common Shares, the conversion
value of the LYONs is greater than the Put Value. Accordingly, U.S. Cellular's
management believes it is unlikely the holders of LYONs will exercise their put
rights on June 15, 2000. However, there can be no assurance that the conversion
value of the LYONs will exceed the Put Value on or shortly prior that date. If
the conversion value declines so that it is near or below the Put Value, it is
possible that some or all holders of LYONs may exercise their option to require
U.S. Cellular to purchase the LYONs. In the event that any holders of LYONs
exercise this option, U.S. Cellular intends to finance such purchases using cash
on hand and, if necessary, borrowing under its $500 million bank lines of
credit.
In addition, under the terms of the LYONs, U.S. Cellular may, at any time or
after June 15, 2000, redeem LYONs for cash at a price equal to the issue price
plus accrued original issue discount through the date of redemption. However,
holders of LYONs must be notified of such redemption between 30 and 60 days
prior to the date of the redemption. During the period between the date of
notice and the redemption date, as at any other time, any holder of LYONs may
exercise his conversion rights.
The U.S. Cellular Board of Directors has authorized management to
opportunistically repurchase LYONs in private transactions. U.S. Cellular may
also purchase a limited amount of Lyons in open-market transactions from time to
time.
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MARKET RISK
The Company is subject to market rate risks due to fluctuations in interest
rates and equity markets. The majority of the Company's debt is in the form of
long-term fixed-rate notes, debentures and trust securities with original
maturities ranging up to 40 years. Accordingly, fluctuations in interest rates
can lead to fluctuations in the fair value of such instruments. TDS has not
entered into financial derivatives to reduce its exposure to interest rate
risks. There have been no material changes to TDS's outstanding debt and trust
securities instruments since December 31, 1999.
TDS maintains a portfolio of available for sale marketable equity securities
which resulted primarily from the sale of non-strategic assets. The market value
of these investments, principally Vodafone AirTouch plc American Depository
Receipts, Illuminet Holdings, Inc. common shares, and Rural Cellular Corporation
common shares, amounted to $893.8 million at March 31, 2000. A hypothetical 10%
decrease in the share prices of these investments would result in a $89.4
million decline in the market value of the investments.
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 SAFE HARBOR CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition and other sections of this Quarterly Report contain statements that
are not based on historical fact, including the words "believes," "anticipates,"
"intends," "expects," and similar words. These statements constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual
results, events or developments to be significantly different from any future
results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include:
* general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in the
regions in which TDS operates,
* technology changes,
* competition,
* changes in business strategy or development plans,
* changes in governmental regulation,
* availability of future financing, and
* changes in growth in cellular customers, penetration rates and churn rates.
TDS undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers
should evaluate any statements in light of these important factors.
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
-------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
---------------------------------
Unaudited
---------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
--------------------
2000 1999
------ ------
(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING REVENUES
U.S. Cellular $ 360,087 $ 325,985
TDS Telecom 144,170 128,965
--------- ---------
504,257 454,950
--------- ----------
OPERATING EXPENSES
U.S. Cellular 298,934 273,871
TDS Telecom 113,308 102,011
--------- ----------
412,242 375,882
--------- ----------
OPERATING INCOME 92,015 79,068
--------- ----------
INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME
Interest and dividend income 2,470 1,702
Investment income, net of amortization 1,659 6,643
Gain on sale of cellular and other investments 17,851 11,551
Other (expense), net (2,411) (2,389)
Minority share of (income) (10,245) (6,961)
---------- ----------
9,324 10,546
---------- ----------
INCOME BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES 101,339 89,614
Interest expense 22,829 25,563
Minority interest in income of subsidiary trust 6,203 6,203
---------- ----------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE INCOME TAXES 72,307 57,848
Income tax expense 32,956 24,814
---------- ----------
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 39,351 33,034
---------- ----------
Discontinued Operations -- (43,149)
Tax effect of discontinued operations -- 20,515
---------- ----------
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - NET OF TAX -- (22,634)
---------- ----------
NET INCOME 39,351 10,400
Preferred Dividend Requirement (134) (350)
---------- ----------
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON $ 39,217 $ 10,050
========= ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
SHARES (000s) 61,078 61,279
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Continuing operations $ 0.64 $ 0.53
Discontinued Operations -- (0.37)
---------- ----------
$ 0.64 $ 0.16
========= ==========
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Continuing Operations $ 0.63 $ 0.52
Discontinued Operations -- (0.36)
---------- ----------
$ 0.63 $ 0.16
========= ==========
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ .12 $ .115
========= ==========
</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an
integral part of these statements.
</FN>
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
-------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
-------------------------------------
Unaudited
---------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
------------------
2000 1999
------ ------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income from continuing operations $ 39,351 $ 33,034
Add (Deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income
from continuing operations to net cash provided
by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 98,729 82,471
Deferred taxes 8,588 7,896
Investment income (4,958) (9,867)
Minority share of income 10,245 6,961
Gain on sale of cellular and other investments (17,851) (11,551)
Noncash interest expense 4,581 4,401
Other noncash expense 8,708 6,201
Change in accounts receivable 44,680 13,554
Change in materials and supplies 418 4,848
Change in accounts payable (25,636) (20,673)
Change in accrued interest (13,347) (13,148)
Change in accrued taxes 433 2,438
Change in other assets and liabilities (9,348) (6,091)
--------- ---------
144,593 100,474
--------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (75,908) (106,243)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired -- (8,131)
Investments in and advances to investment
entities and license costs (730) 1,633
Distributions from investments 5,827 6,100
Proceeds from investment sales 22,500 14,295
Other investing activities (194) (4,011)
--------- ---------
(48,505) (96,357)
--------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM CONTINUING FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Long-term debt borrowings 837 1,756
Repayments of long-term debt (3,773) (3,846)
Change in notes payable 7,700 40,637
Dividends paid (7,835) (7,183)
Repurchase of Common Shares (59,571) --
Purchase of subsidiary common stock (51,522) --
Other financing activities 2,223 4,385
--------- ---------
(111,941) 35,749
--------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (51,319) (36,399)
--------- ---------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - (67,172) 3,467
Beginning of period 111,010 45,139
---------- ---------
End of period $ 43,838 $ 48,606
========== =========
</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
part of these statements.
</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
-------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
---------------------------
ASSETS
------
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2000 1999
---------- ----------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 43,838 $ 111,010
Temporary investments 4,045 4,983
Accounts receivable from customers and others 274,136 317,025
Materials and supplies, at average cost,
and other current assets 76,751 74,990
---------- ----------
398,770 508,008
---------- ----------
INVESTMENTS
Intangible Assets
Cellular license acquisition costs, net 1,150,004 1,156,175
Franchise costs and other costs, net 176,365 177,677
Investments in unconsolidated entities 262,045 272,601
Marketable equity securities 893,844 843,280
Other investments 28,799 28,837
---------- ----------
2,511,057 2,478,570
---------- ----------
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
U.S. Cellular 1,206,017 1,206,467
TDS Telecom 873,317 889,422
---------- ----------
2,079,334 2,095,889
---------- ----------
OTHER ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES 54,000 56,216
---------- ----------
NET ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 288,292 237,145
---------- ----------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 5,331,453 $ 5,375,828
========== ==========
</TABLE>
[FN]
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
part of these statements.
</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
-------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
---------------------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2000 1999
--------- ---------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt $ 14,953 $ 14,967
Notes payable 7,700 --
Accounts payable 177,735 206,937
Advance billings and customer deposits 47,705 43,965
Accrued interest 10,145 23,492
Accrued taxes 20,148 19,773
Accrued compensation 29,574 35,939
Other current liabilities 25,563 24,599
----------- ----------
333,523 369,672
----------- ----------
DEFERRED LIABILITIES AND CREDITS 450,979 424,515
----------- ----------
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion 1,277,774 1,279,877
----------- ----------
MINORITY INTEREST in subsidiaries 499,295 509,658
----------- ----------
COMPANY-OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED SECURITIES of Subsidiary Trusts
Holding Solely Company Subordinated Debentures (a) 300,000 300,000
----------- ----------
PREFERRED SHARES 8,806 9,005
----------- ----------
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Shares, par value $.01 per share 554 554
Series A Common Shares, par value $.01 per share 70 70
Capital in excess of par value 1,874,786 1,897,402
Treasury Shares, at cost (1,725,889 and 1,237,207
shares, respectively) (158,789) (102,975)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 203,960 179,071
Retained earnings 540,495 508,979
------------ ------------
2,461,076 2,483,101
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 5,331,453 $ 5,375,828
=========== ============
</TABLE>
[FN]
(a) The sole asset of TDS Capital I is $154.6 million principal amount of 8.5%
subordinated debentures due 2037 from TDS. The sole asset of TDS Capital II is
$154.6 million principal amount of 8.04% subordinated debentures due 2038 from
TDS.
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral
part of these statements.
</FN>
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared
by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the
Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. It is suggested that these consolidated
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's
latest annual report on Form 10-K.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all
adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to
present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2000 and December
31, 1999, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three
months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999. The results of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year.
2. Discontinued Operations
In 1999, the Board of Directors of TDS approved a plan of merger between
Aerial Communications, Inc. ("Aerial"), its over 80%-owned personal
communications services company, and VoiceStream Wireless Corporation
("VoiceStream"). As a result of the merger, Aerial shareholders will
receive 0.455 VoiceStream common shares for each share of Aerial stock
they own. Aerial public shareholders will have a right to elect to receive
$18 in cash in lieu of shares of VoiceStream. The parties anticipate that
the merger will be tax-free to Aerial shareholders that elect to receive
VoiceStream stock. The merger agreement provides for TDS to be released
from its guarantees of Aerial's long-term debt and vendor financing at the
closing of the merger.
As a result of the board's approval of the plan, the consolidated
financial statements of TDS and supplemental data have been adjusted to
reflect the results of operations and net assets of the subsidiary as
discontinued operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Financial statements for prior periods have been reclassified
to conform to current year presentation.
TDS expected to recognize a net gain on the disposition of Aerial and,
accordingly, has deferred recognition of Aerial's net operating losses of
$25.1 million in the first quarter of 2000 and $69.3 million from
September 18, 1999 through March 31, 2000. See Footnote 10 - Subsequent
Event.
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Net assets of discontinued operations are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 2000 December 31, 1999
-------------- -----------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Current Assets
Cash and temporary investments $ 20,835 $ 5,261
Accounts receivable 37,159 32,223
Inventory 9,798 8,336
Other current assets 5,946 5,565
Investments
Broadband PCS license costs, net 301,952 303,913
Other Investments 6,717 3,263
Property, plant and equipment 620,232 619,913
Other assets and deferred charges 197 204
Current portion vendor credit agreement (121,273) (103,765)
Accounts payable (31,518) (35,230)
Accrued taxes (7,325) (7,419)
Accrued compensation (6,552) (9,732)
Other accrued expenses (4,971) (4,676)
Deferred income tax liability (146,284) (147,696)
Long-term debt (255,664) (250,846)
Minority interest in subsidiaries (210,248) (226,348)
Losses deferred after measurement date 69,291 44,179
---------- ----------
$ 288,292 $ 237,145
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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Summarized income statement information relating to discontinued operations,
excluding any corporate charges and intercompany interest expense, is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
----------------------
2000 1999
----- ------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 67,529 $ 50,541
Expenses 121,472 100,375
--------- ----------
Operating (Loss) (53,943) (49,834)
Minority share of loss 11,655 10,102
Other income 5,255 1,591
Interest expense (6,330) (5,008)
---------- ----------
(Loss) Before Income Taxes (43,363) (43,149)
Income tax benefit 18,251 20,515
---------- ----------
Net (Loss) $ (25,112) $ (22,634)
Losses deferred after measurement date 25,112 --
---------- ----------
Net (Loss) From Discontinued Operations $ -- $ (22,634)
========== ==========
</TABLE>
Summarized cash flow statement information relating to discontinued operations
is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-----------------------
2000 1999
------ ------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities $ (18,173) $ (31,327)
Cash flows from financing activities (4,444) 739
Cash flows from investing activities (13,128) (5,924)
--------- ---------
Cash provided (used) by discontinued operations (35,745) (36,512)
(Increase) decrease in cash included in Net
assets of discontinued operations (15,574) 113
--------- ---------
Cash flows from discontinued operations $ (51,319) $ (36,399)
========= =========
</TABLE>
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3. Marketable Equity Securities
Marketable equity securities include the Company's investments in equity
securities, primarily Vodafone AirTouch plc American Depository Receipts
("VOD ADRs"), Illuminet Holdings, Inc. common shares and Rural Cellular
Corporation common shares. These securities are classified as
available-for-sale and stated at fair market value.
Information regarding the Company's marketable equity securities is
summarized below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 2000 December 31, 1999
-------------- ----------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Available-for-sale Equity Securities
Aggregate Fair Value $ 893,844 $ 843,280
Adjusted Basis 517,870 517,870
---------- ---------
Gross Unrealized Holding Gains 375,974 325,410
Tax Effect 150,450 130,616
---------- ----------
Unrealized Holding Gains, net of tax 225,524 194,794
Minority Share of Unrealized Holding Gains 21,564 15,723
---------- ----------
Net Unrealized Holding Gains $ 203,960 $ 179,071
========== ==========
</TABLE>
4. Common Stockholders' Equity
In February 2000, the TDS Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of
up to 2.0 million TDS Common Shares. As of March 31, 2000, TDS has
repurchased 545,000 common shares under this program.
5. Gains from Sale of Cellular and Other Investments
Gains from the sale of cellular interests and other investments primarily
reflect gains recorded on the sale of a minority cellular interest in 2000
and a minority cellular interest and certain other investments in 1999.
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6. Other Comprehensive Income
The Company's Comprehensive Income includes Net Income and Unrealized
Gains from Marketable Equity Securities that are classified as
"available-for-sale". The following table summarizes the Company's
Comprehensive Income.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
--------------------
2000 1999
------ ------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance, beginning of period $ 179,071 $ 75,609
Unrealized gains on securities 50,564 129,727
Income tax effect (19,834) (52,092)
---------- ----------
30,730 77,635
Minority share of unrealized gains (5,841) (11,809)
---------- ----------
Net unrealized gains 24,889 65,826
---------- ----------
Balance, end of period $ 203,960 $ 141,435
========== ==========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
----------------------
2000 1999
---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Comprehensive Income
Net Income $ 39,351 $ 10,400
Net unrealized gains (losses)
on securities 24,889 65,826
------- --------
$64,240 $ 76,226
======= ========
</TABLE>
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7. Earnings Per Share
The amounts used in computing Earnings per Common Share and the effect on
income and the weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares
of dilutive potential common stock are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
--------------------
2000 1999
---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Net Income from Continuing Operations $ 39,351 $ 33,034
Less: Preferred Dividends (134) (350)
--------- ---------
Net Income from Continuing Operations
used in Basic Earnings per Share 39,217 32,684
Loss on Discontinued Operations -- (22,634)
--------- ---------
Net Income Available to Common used
in Basic Earnings per Share $ 39,217 $ 10,050
======== =========
Net Income from Continuing Operations
used in Basic Earnings per Share $ 39,217 $ 32,684
Reduction in preferred dividends if Preferred
Shares converted in Common Shares 78 110
Minority income adjustment (206) (477)
--------- ---------
Net Income from Continuing Operations
used in Diluted Earnings per Share $ 39,089 $ 32,317
Loss on Discontinued Operations -- (22,634)
-------- ---------
Net Income Available to Common used
in Diluted Earnings per share $ 39,089 $ 9,683
======== =========
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
used in Basic Earnings per Share 61,078 61,279
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Common Shares outstanding if Preferred
Shares converted 216 323
Stock options and stock appreciation rights 530 193
Common Shares issuable 13 13
-------- ---------
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
used in Diluted Earnings per Share 61,837 61,808
======== =========
</TABLE>
[FN]
The minority income adjustment reflects the additional minority share of U.S.
Cellular's income computed as if all of U.S. Cellular's issuable securities were
outstanding.
</FN>
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8. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and those short-term, highly liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less. Those
investments with original maturities of more than three months to twelve
months are classified as temporary investments. Temporary investments are
stated at cost, which approximates market. Those investments with original
maturities of more than 12 months are classified with other investments
and are stated at amortized cost.
TDS acquired certain cellular licenses in 1999. In conjunction with these
acquisitions, the following assets were acquired and liabilities assumed
and Common Shares issued.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
-------------------
1999
----
(Dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts)
<S> <C>
Cellular licenses $ 5,464
Decrease in minority interest 2,667
------
Decrease in cash due to acquisitions $ 8,131
======
</TABLE>
The following table summarizes interest and income taxes paid, and other noncash
transactions.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
--------------------
2000 1999
---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Interest Paid
Continuing Operations $ 31,418 $ 34,135
Discontinued Operations 1,448 533
Income Taxes Paid (net of income tax refund
received of $15,000 in 2000) (6,233) 6,515
Common Shares issued by TDS for
conversion of TDS Preferred Stock $ -- $ 1,874
</TABLE>
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9. Business Segment Information
Financial data for the Company's business segments for each of the three
month periods ended or at March 31, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Discontinued
or at March 31, 2000 U.S. Cellular TDS Telecom All Other (1) Operations Total
- -------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ ---------- -----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $ 360,087 $ 144,170 $ -- $ -- $ 504,257
Operating cash flow 127,161 63,582 -- -- 190,743
Depreciation and
amortization expense 66,008 32,720 -- -- 98,782
Operating income 61,153 30,862 -- -- 92,015
Total Assets 3,325,817 1,441,235 276,109 288,292 5,331,453
Capital expenditures $ 59,831 $ 16,077 $ -- $ -- $ 75,908
Three Months Ended Discontinued
or at March 31, 1999 U.S. Cellular TDS Telecom All Other (1) Operations Total
- -------------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -----
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating revenues $ 325,985 $ 128,965 $ -- $ -- $ 454,950
Operating cash flow 104,029 57,511 -- -- 161,540
Depreciation and
amortization expense 51,915 30,557 -- -- 82,472
Operating income 52,114 26,954 -- -- 79,068
Total Assets 3,129,795 1,386,966 165,359 459,568 5,141,688
Capital expenditures $ 84,688 $ 21,555 $ -- $ -- $ 106,243
</TABLE>
[FN]
(1) Consists of the TDS Corporate operations and all other businesses not
included in the U.S. Cellular or TDS Telecom segments.
</FN>
10. Subsequent Event
The merger between Aerial and VoiceStream closed on May 4, 2000. TDS
received 35,570,493 shares of VoiceStream common stock, approximately 14%
of VoiceStream's common shares on a fully converted basis, valued at $3.9
billion at closing. TDS will recognize a gain of approximately $2.25
billion on this transaction.
TDS was released from its guarantees of Aerial's long-term debt at the
closing of the merger. In addition, the net settlement of intercompany debt
due from Aerial amounting to less than $100 million was repaid at the
closing of the merger.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
- ---------------------------
On April 11, 2000, two affiliates of U.S. Cellular, along with two unrelated
wireless carriers, filed a declaratory judgment action in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Iowa against the Iowa Attorney
General. This action was in response to the Attorney General's ongoing
investigation of certain wireless industry practices involving wireless service
agreements and related matters. The suit by U.S. Cellular and the other wireless
carriers seeks to have certain state laws declared inapplicable to wireless
service agreements and such practices. In response, the Iowa Attorney General
filed suit in the Iowa State District Court for Polk County against U.S.
Cellular, alleging violations of various state consumer credit and other
consumer protection laws. The Attorney General is seeking injunctive relief,
barring the enforcement of contracts in excess of four months, and related
relief. The Attorney General is also seeking unspecified reimbursements for
customers, statutory fines ($40,000 for certain violations and $5,000 for
others, per violation) as well as fees and costs. This case has since been
removed to the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. U.S.
Cellular vigorously denies the allegations of the Iowa Attorney General and
intends to vigorously contest this case.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
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(a) Exhibit 11 - Computation of earnings per common share is included
herein as footnote 7 to the financial statements.
(b) Exhibit 12 - Statement regarding computation of ratios.
(c) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule for the three months ended March
31, 2000.
(d) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended March 31, 2000.
The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 24, 2000
for the purpose of filing two news releases by the Company. The first
news release, dated February 24, 2000, announced that Shareholders of
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation, Omnipoint Corporation, and Aerial
Communications, Inc. overwhelmingly approved the merger between
VoiceStream and Omnipoint, and VoiceStream and Aerial. The second news
release, dated February 25, 2000, announced the authorization by the
Board of Directors to repurchase up to 2,000,000 Common Shares or
approximately 3.7% of the Company's public float. The Current Report was
filed on February 28, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
--------------------------------
(Registrant)
Date May 15, 2000 /s/ Sandra L. Helton
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Sandra L. Helton,
Executive Vice President-Finance
(Chief Financial Officer)
Date May 15, 2000 /s/ D. Michael Jack
- ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------
D. Michael Jack,
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Signature page to TDS First Quarter 2000 Form 10Q.
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Exhibit 12
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2000
(Dollars In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EARNINGS:
<S> <C>
Income from Continuing Operations before
income taxes $ 72,307
Add (Deduct):
Minority Share of Losses (96)
Earnings on Equity Method (1,658)
Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries 5,827
Minority interest in majority-owned subsidiaries
that have fixed charges 9,244
----------
85,624
Add fixed charges:
Consolidated interest expense 29,032
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense 3,819
----------
$ 118,475
==========
FIXED CHARGES:
Consolidated interest expense $ 29,032
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense 3,819
----------
$ 32,851
==========
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 3.61
==========
Tax-Effected Redeemable Preferred Dividends $ 21
Fixed Charges 32,851
----------
Fixed Charges and Redeemable Preferred Dividends $ 32,872
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ==========
AND REDEEMABLE PREFERRED DIVIDENDS 3.60
==========
Tax-Effected Preferred Dividends $ 226
Fixed Charges 32,851
----------
Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends $ 33,077
==========
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS 3.58
==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS,
INC. AS OF MARCH 31, 2000, AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS THEN ENDED, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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