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FORM 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
(X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994
OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File No. 0-8947
JONES SPACELINK, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-0835095
(State of Organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
P.O. Box 3309, Englewood, Colorado 80155-3309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 792-9191
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
l934 during the preceding l2 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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Aggregate Market Value as of August 15, 1994 of voting stock held by
non-affiliates:
Class A Common Stock $12,805,855
Shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of
August 15, 1994:
Class A Common Stock: 77,665,200 shares
Class B Common Stock: 415,000 shares
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405) 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/
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Jones Spacelink, Ltd. ("Spacelink") is a Colorado corporation,
organized in 1980. Spacelink is primarily engaged in the acquisition,
development and operation of cable television systems for itself and its
affiliated managed limited partnerships. See Item 1, The Cable Television
Industry and Spacelink's Cable Television Business. Spacelink, through
subsidiaries, also is engaged in the cable television system brokerage
business, the manufacture and marketing of data encryption products, contract
manufacturing services and the provision of audio programming to radio stations
and cable television systems in the United States.
Spacelink is a subsidiary of Jones International, Ltd.
("International"), which owns approximately 79% of Spacelink's Class A Common
Stock and 100% of Spacelink's Class B Common Stock. Mr. Glenn R. Jones,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Spacelink, is the owner of
all of the outstanding stock of International and thus is deemed to be the
beneficial owner of all shares of Spacelink owned by International. Mr. Jones
also directly owns approximately 6% of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock. Mr.
Jones' direct and indirect stock ownership enables him to control the election
of a majority of Spacelink's Board of Directors and gives him voting power over
approximately 86% of votes to be cast by all shareholders on matters not
requiring a class vote.
One of Spacelink's consolidated subsidiaries, Jones Intercable, Inc.
("Intercable"), is also engaged in the cable television business. Intercable
has outstanding two classes of stock, Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
Spacelink owns approximately 58% of Intercable's outstanding Common Stock (or
approximately 14% of all outstanding shares of Intercable taking into account
both classes of Intercable's common stock). Due to certain preferential voting
rights given to holders of Intercable's Common Stock, Spacelink's majority
ownership of Intercable's Common Stock enables it to elect 75% of Intercable's
Board of Directors. Intercable is a public company subject to the reporting
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has filed its own
Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1994. Certain
additional information about, and exhibits related specifically to, Intercable
can be found in that report.
On May 31, 1994, Spacelink and Intercable agreed that, subject to the
approval of the shareholders of Spacelink and Intercable and certain other
closing conditions, Intercable will acquire from Spacelink substantially all of
the assets of Spacelink. See Proposed Acquisition of Spacelink by Intercable.
Spacelink, through its 80% owned subsidiary The Jones Group, Ltd.
("Jones Group"), also operates a cable television system brokerage firm.
Intercable owns the remaining 20% interest in Jones Group. The cable
television system brokerage business involves the brokering of the purchase and
sale of cable television systems, primarily as representative or agent for
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persons interested in buying and selling cable television systems. A system
broker generally maintains ongoing contacts with owners and prospective buyers
of cable television systems, conducts marketing and demographic analysis. The
brokerage business is dependent upon, among other things, the number of
acquisitions and sales of cable television systems in the marketplace and the
purchase prices therefor. The brokerage business is highly competitive, and
Jones Group primarily earns fees for the brokerage of cable systems purchased
or sold by Spacelink, Intercable and affiliated partnerships.
Spacelink, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Jones Futurex, Inc.
("Futurex"), is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of data encryption
products and contract manufacturing services. See Item 1, Business of Jones
Futurex, Inc.
Spacelink owns an 81% interest in Jones Galactic Radio, Inc.
("Galactic"), with the remaining 19% interest owned by Intercable. Galactic
owns Jones Satellite Networks, Inc., which is in the business of delivering
radio programming to approximately 825 unaffiliated radio stations throughout
the United States via satellite. This business generates revenues from the
sale of advertising time and the sale of formatted programming to the radio
stations. In addition, Spacelink, through Superaudio (a joint venture between
Jones Galactic Radio Partners, Inc., a subsidiary of Galactic, and Tempo Sound,
Inc., a subsidiary of International Cablecasting Technologies, Inc., an
unaffiliated corporation), offers a nine-channel, 24-hour-a-day FM stereo audio
service, transmitting six popular audio formats including classical, jazz, pop
and easy listening, comedy and news and a reading service format for the
visually impaired to cable television system subscribers. As of May 31, 1994,
Superaudio provided audio programming to approximately 275 cable television
systems serving over six million subscribers. See Item 1, Businesses of Jones
Galactic Radio, Inc.
Spacelink owns an 81% interest in Jones Earth Segment, Inc. ("Earth
Segment). Earth Segment owns and operates a ground-to-satellite transmission
("uplink") facility, which currently uplinks programming originated by Mind
Extension University, Inc., Jones Infomercial Neworks, Inc., Jones Satellite
Networks, Inc. and Superaudio. Mr. Jones owns the remaining 19% interest.
In addition to its ownership interests in Intercable, Jones Group,
Futurex, Galactic and Earth Segment, Spacelink has other subsidiaries.
Spacelink's wholly owned active subsidiaries include Jones Spacelink Cable
Corporation, Jones Spacelink Funds, Inc. and Jones Spacelink of Hawaii, Inc.
Spacelink serves as the general partner of Jones Spacelink
Income/Growth Fund 1-A, Ltd., a managed public limited partnership; and Jones
Spacelink Cable Corporation serves as managing general partner of Jones Growth
Partners L.P. and is the sole general partner of Jones Growth Partners II L.P.,
both managed public limited partnerships. Jones Spacelink Funds, Inc. serves
as the general partner of four managed private partnerships: Spacelink Fund 3,
Ltd., Jones Spacelink Fund 4, Ltd., Jones Spacelink Fund 5, Ltd. and Jones
Spacelink Income Partners 87-1, L.P. All of these partnerships own cable
television systems that are operated by Spacelink and certain of its
affiliates. Jones Spacelink Income/Growth Fund 1-A, Ltd., Jones Growth
Partners L.P. and Jones Growth Partners II L.P. are publicly held entities,
subject to the reporting
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requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Certain additional
information about, and exhibits related specifically to, these partnerships can
be found in their reports filed under such Act.
At May 31, 1994, Spacelink had approximately 610 employees, and
Intercable had approximately 2,850 employees. The executive offices of
Spacelink are located at 9697 East Mineral Avenue, Englewood, Colorado 80112,
and its telephone number is (303) 792-9191. Spacelink's Class A Common Stock
is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol SPLKA.
THE CABLE TELEVISION INDUSTRY
The cable television industry developed in the late 1940s and early
1950s in response to the needs of residents in predominantly rural and
mountainous areas of the country where the quality of television reception was
inadequate because of geographic location, surrounding terrain, man-made
structures or the curvature of the earth. During recent decades, cable
television systems have also been constructed in suburban areas and larger
cities where signal interference problems or limited availability of channels
created a desire for better reception and expanded service. Television
reception is substantially improved by cable television because of its
insulation from outside interference.
The cable television industry, which started as a technical solution
to the problem of delivering television signals to remote areas of rural
America, has now become an entertainment staple in a majority of American
homes. It is a dynamic, evolving and ever more complex industry. Cable
penetration, or the percentage of U.S. television households that subscribe to
cable television, now stands at approximately 63%. It is anticipated that
national penetration of cable television will increase in the 1990s as the
value of cable television is enhanced by additional entertainment programming
choices, such as exclusive coverage of sporting events, and educational
programs.
A cable television system is a facility that receives satellite,
broadcast and FM radio signals by means of high antennas, a microwave relay
service or earth stations, amplifies the signals and distributes them by
coaxial and/or fiber-optic cable to the premises of its subscribers, who pay a
fee for the service. A cable television system may also originate its own
programming for distribution through the cable.
The physical plant of a cable television system consists of four
principal operating components. The first, known as the "headend" facility,
receives television and radio signals with microwave relay systems, special
antennae and satellite earth stations. The second component, the distribution
network, originating at the headend and extending throughout the system,
consists of coaxial and/or fiber-optic cables placed on poles or buried
underground, and associated electronic equipment. The third component of the
system is a "drop cable" that extends from the distribution network into the
subscriber's home and connects to the subscriber's television set. The fourth
component, a converter, is the home terminal device necessary to expand channel
capacity to permit reception of more than twelve channels.
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SYSTEM OPERATIONS. Cable television system operations are generally
conducted pursuant to the terms of a franchise or similar license granted by a
state agency or by the local governing body for the area to be served.
Franchises generally are granted on a non-exclusive basis for a period of 5 to
15 years. Joint use or pole rental agreements are normally entered into with
electric and/or telephone utilities serving a cable television system's area
and annual rentals generally range from $2 to $10 for each pole used. These
rates may increase due to inflation in the future. See Item 1, Franchises,
Competition, and Regulation and Legislation.
PROGRAMMING. Cable television systems generally offer various types of
programming, which include basic service, tier service, premium services,
pay-per-view programs and packages including several of these services at
combined rates.
Basic cable television service usually consists of signals of all four
national television networks, various independent and educational television
stations (both VHF and UHF) and certain signals received from satellites and
also usually includes programs originated locally by the system, which may
consist of music, news, weather reports, stock market and financial information
and live or videotaped programs of a public service or entertainment nature.
FM radio signals are also frequently distributed to subscribers as part of the
basic service. The Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of
1992 (the "1992 Cable Act") contains new broadcast signal carriage
requirements, and the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") has adopted
regulations implementing these statutory carriage requirements. These new
rules allow local commercial broadcast television stations to elect whether to
demand that a cable system carry its signal ("must carry") or to require the
cable system to negotiate with the station for "retransmission consent." If a
local commercial broadcast television station required the cable system to
negotiate with the station for retransmission consent, and the cable system was
unable to obtain retransmission consent, the cable system would not be
permitted to continue carriage of such station after October 6, 1993. No
broadcast stations carried on Spacelink-owned cable television systems that
elected retransmission consent withheld consent to the retransmission of their
signals. However, certain of these broadcast stations were carried after the
deadline pursuant to temporary extensions of retransmission consent authority
provided by the stations. Spacelink has concluded retransmission negotiations
with all of these stations without having to terminate the carriage of any
signal. See Item 1, Regulation and Legislation, Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992.
In most systems, tier services are also offered on an optional basis
to subscribers. Those channels generally include leading-edge programming or
high-cost sporting events such as Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
(ESPN), Cable News Network (CNN), Headline News and Turner Network Television
(TNT). Systems also offer a package that includes the basic service channels
and the tier services.
Cable television systems also offer premium services to their
subscribers, which consist of feature films, sporting events and other special
features that are presented without commercial interruption. The cable
television operator buys premium programming from suppliers such as HBO,
Showtime, Cinemax or others at a cost based on the number of subscribers served
by the
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cable operator. Premium service programming usually is significantly more
expensive for the system operator than the basic service or tier service
programming, and consequently the system operator prices premium service
separately when sold to subscribers.
New cable television services have been developed and introduced over
time since the inception of the cable television industry. One relatively new
service currently being marketed by many cable television operators is
pay-per-view programming. Pay-per-view is a service that allows subscribers
to receive single programs, frequently consisting of motion pictures that have
recently completed their theatrical exhibitions and major sporting events, and
to pay for such service on a program-by-program basis. In order to offer
pay-per-view in an efficient manner, it is desirable to have addressable
converters in subscribers' homes. The availability of any of these services
and the ability to deliver these services is dependent upon many factors,
including the channel capacity of any cable television system, technical
feasibility and the like.
SYSTEM REVENUES. Monthly service fees for basic, tier and premium
services constitute the major source of revenue for cable television systems.
A subscriber to a cable television system generally pays an initial connection
charge and a fixed monthly fee for basic service. The amount of the monthly
service fee varies from one area to another, and historically has been a
function, in part, of the number of channels and services included in the
service package and the cost of such services to the cable television system
operator. In most instances, a separate monthly fee for each premium service
and certain other specific programming is charged to subscribers, with
discounts generally available to subscribers receiving multiple premium
services.
Cable television operators have been able to generate additional
revenue through the sale of commercial spots and channel space to advertisers.
As with other forms of advertising, the cable television operator receives a
fee from the advertisers that is based on the volume of advertising and the
time of the day at which it is broadcast. Advertising, as well as fees
generated by newer types of programming, such as home shopping and
pay-per-view, represent potential additional sources of revenue for cable
television systems. These services will not be regulated under the 1992 Cable
Act, and therefore may be of greater significance to cable operators in the
future.
The ability of a cable operator to price its services based on these
factors was a function of the fact that as of January 1, 1987, rates charged by
cable television operators for basic service had been deregulated for
approximately 90% of all cable television systems, as a result of the passage
of the Cable Act of 1984. In October of 1992, however, Congress enacted the
1992 Cable Act. The 1992 Cable Act allows for a greater degree of regulation
of the cable television industry, including rate regulation. Under the 1992
Cable Act's definition of "effective competition," nearly all cable systems in
the United States, including those owned by Intercable, Spacelink and their
managed partnerships, are again subject to rate regulation with respect to
basic cable services. In addition, the FCC is permitted to regulate rates for
non-basic service tiers other than premium services, in response to complaints
filed by franchising authorities and/or cable subscribers, The rate
regulations adopted by the FCC, which became effective September 1, 1993,
provide for a benchmark and price cap system that will be used to regulate
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basic and non-basic service rates, and cost-of-service showings will be
available to cable operators to allow them to justify rates above benchmark
levels. Spacelink reduced service rates for basic and tier services in its
owned and managed systems as required effective September 1, 1993. Spacelink
has been negatively impacted by this reduction. The reduction resulted in a
decrease in operating revenues in those systems which was somewhat mitigated by
increases in revenues from premium service, pay-per-view and advertising sales.
On February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted several rate orders including an order
which revised its benchmark regulatory scheme. The FCC's new regulations will
generally require rate reductions of 17% of September 30, 1992 rates, absent a
successful cost-of-service showing. The new regulations became effective on
May 15, 1994. Spacelink's Clear Creek, Colorado and Panama City Beach, Florida
cable television systems are subject to effective competition as defined by the
1992 Cable Act and, as a result, will not experience reductions in revenues or
operating income before depreciation and amortization due to the new
regulations. Spacelink complied with the new benchmark regulations and reduced
rates in its Hilo, Hawaii and Kenosha, Wisconsin cable television systems.
Certain of Spacelink's systems were negatively impacted by this new round of
rate reductions. See Item 1, Regulation and Legislation and Item 7,
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operation.
INDUSTRY GROWTH. Based upon information obtained by Spacelink from
industry sources, Spacelink believes that the following table demonstrates the
growth of the cable television industry in the United States for the periods
indicated:
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Approximate Percentage
Approximate Number of TV Households With
End of Year of Basic Subscribers(1) Basic Cable Service(2)
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1982 29,340,570 35%
1983 34,113,790 41%
1984 37,290,870 44%
1985 39,872,250 46%
1986 42,237,140 48%
1987 44,970,880 51%
1988 48,636,520 54%
1989 52,564,470 57%
1990 54,871,330 59%
1991 55,786,390 61%
1992 57,211,600 62%
1993 58,834,440 63%
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(1) The number of basic subscribers is computed by dividing the sum of total
individual-dwelling subscribers and total revenues from bulk-rate
subscribers by the standard basic service rate.
(2) The percentage is computed by dividing the number of basic subscribers by
the number of TV households in the United States (94,135,104 TV
households in 1993).
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BUSINESS OF JONES FUTUREX, INC.
Futurex is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing
information security products and providing contract manufacturing services.
Futurex has been in the information security business since 1981. Initially,
Futurex applied encryption techniques to satellite transmissions for the
protection of cable television signals and subsequently applied its expertise
to PC-based requirements.
The encryption business of Futurex developed in response to the
vulnerability of computer systems. In the data delivery business, the
information passed from point to point often needs to be protected from theft.
The encryption and authentication products developed by Futurex offer such
protection. Since 1981, Futurex has been developing, manufacturing and
marketing security products that provide encrypt/decrypt and message
authentication capabilities for remote-site personal computers, such as the IBM
PC and the IBM PS/2 and similar IBM compatible devices.
The encryption systems market is defined as the sale of products that
scramble data transmission prior to dispatch and decrypt the data back to its
plain text form at the receiving terminal. "Encryption" converts regular
computer data into meaningless data; "decryption" converts ciphered data back
into regular computer data. Cryptographic protection of such information as
funds transfer, securities transactions, health records, tax information,
geological studies, financial data and personnel records are being mandated by
security-conscious organizations. Growth of the industry is dependent upon the
public's perception of risk and awareness of computer and communications
security.
The computer security market is composed of many types of products of
varying degrees of complexity, technology and intricacy, including computer
security consultants, mainframe and PC software, physical locks to prevent
computer thefts, microwave shielding and personal ID tools and devices.
Futurex markets to the personal computer high security segment, which includes
interbank electronic transfers of funds and personal computers. Because
electronic banking and personal computers are the primary market and
applications for Futurex products, continued growth in PCs and electronic
banking is necessary to fuel growth in the existing Futurex security products.
Futurex computer hardware products use the digital encryption standard
("DES"), which is a publicly available set of algorithms developed by IBM to
encrypt or encode data and text. These DES algorithms are built into
encryption microchips and computer software programs and are also used in all
Futurex hardware products. The DES is used widely in both government and the
private sector to protect data transmitted between or stored in computers. The
best way to protect data against unauthorized modification and disclosure in an
open environment is to cryptographically protect it using standard techniques
like those specified in the DES. Among other uses, the DES algorithm has been
adopted by the American National Standards Institute and the American Bankers
Association for protecting transfers of funds and securities over
communications lines, a process known as electronic funds transfer.
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The Futurex Encryptor(C) product line has various models of hardware
and software that encrypt, decrypt and authenticate data stored in and
communicated between microcomputers. The Encryptor(C) products with the DES
algorithms consist of printed circuit boards containing a key storage system
that can be inserted into the additional functionality "slots" of
microcomputers and related software.
A user of a microcomputer equipped with an Encryptor(C) board must
have access to a pre-programmed keyphrase in connection with an encryption
procedure. Once a file or message is encrypted, it can be decrypted only by a
user having knowledge of the keyphrase. The Encryptor(C) products are designed
so that a keyphrase is entered into a microcomputer, or a keyphrase changed
without being displayed so that the keyphrase cannot be inadvertently displayed
to an unauthorized user. When encrypted messages are communicated between
microcomputers or between microcomputers and mainframe computers, the keyphrase
must be conveyed to the intended recipient of the message independent of the
data in order to maintain the security of the communication link. The
Encryptor(C) products provide a sophisticated approach to security and
keyphrase protection.
In contrast to the password system used in typical software-only
security products, the Futurex Encryptor(C) uses a keyphrase kept in the
system, which offers certain product advantages. The keyphrase does not merely
allow entrance into the encryption process as with most software-only product
passwords, but the keyphrase also functions as an integral part of the
encryption process and formula. The hardware-based Encryptor(C) product is
much faster to use and more secure than software-only based products. For
high-level security, the keyphrase stored in the hardware cannot be read from
the data storage files or software programs. The Futurex Encryptor(C) products
also have a tamper-resistant feature to prevent reading the keyphrases from the
hardware. For example, the electronic components that store the keys are
housed in a steel enclosure that prevents an intruder from probing, reading the
keys or removing the board from the computer with keys intact. All of the
Futurex Encryptor(C) hardware boards require accompanying software. Each
board is supported by a software package that functions with the IBM personal
computer and IBM compatible computers, and is delivered to the customer by
delivery of a diskette.
In addition to encryption, some Futurex Encryptor(C) products generate
message authentication codes ("MACs"). MACs are unique codes that are appended
to the message being transmitted which insure the integrity of the message and
authenticate the originator. The receiver of the message generates the same
MAC and verifies the message has not been altered. The use of MACs does not
involve encryption of the data being transmitted but is simply a means of
verifying the integrity of messages or establishing the receipt of the
communication without alteration and authenticating the sender of the message.
The MAC process uses the DES algorithm to generate each MAC code, assuring the
security of the MAC code generating process. Futurex is one of several
companies that have received certification of MAC products by the U.S. Treasury
Department. Several other companies, including IBM, have developed MAC
products similar to the MAC products designed by Futurex.
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Futurex spends funds on engineering to help provide assurance against
any major technical change that would tend to make Futurex encryption
technology obsolete. It is anticipated that changes in the encryption
algorithm standards would be built into a electronic chip component that
provides the encryption process for the Futurex computer products and that this
chip would be available from encryption chip manufacturers. In this dynamic
and highly technical market, changes in computers likely will also require
changes in Futurex products. Although it is difficult to predict future
requirements of new personal computer generations, it is expected that the
additional product requirements for new computers will have many basic
similarities to existing products.
The vast majority of Futurex Encryptor(C) boards and accompanying
software products have been sold to the Federal Reserve Districts for
encryption of electronic funds transfers between the twelve Federal Reserve
Districts and their member banks, and between the twelve Federal Reserve
Districts directly. The Federal Reserve System is the leader in using
encryption for banking applications and thus it tends to set unofficial
standards for the entire banking industry. Certain member banks of the Federal
Reserve System have purchased comparable encryption products from a competitor,
but Futurex believes its products and its experience have enabled it to
maintain its market share with the Federal Reserve System.
Futurex also has established a relationship with several large
commercial banks, although to date these banks have purchased only small
quantities of Futurex encryption boards and accompanying software products.
The Futurex encryption products have application to commercial banking
communication systems outside of the Federal Reserve banking system, but the
current financial condition of the banking industry and the lack of a perceived
need for security products have resulted in very slow implementation of
commercial bank encryption and MAC security systems. Market growth is
expected as more banks realize the need for the enhanced communication
techniques and accounting controls available with MAC, and this growth is
expected to evolve as banks install new computer systems or new control
systems. Dramatic growth in commercial banking applications of security
systems will likely not occur until substantial improvement has occurred in the
overall financial health and stability of the banking industry.
In March 1994, Futurex purchased from an unaffiliated party
substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets comprising the Excrypt
product lines for a net purchase price of $843,000. Futurex acquired all
rights to the Excrypt line of data security products for Automated Teller
Machines (ATMs) and Point-of-Sale (POS) networks. The Excrypt product line is
comprised of banking industry hardware which addresses Personal Identification
Number (PIN), security including PIN verification, translation and generation
for networks of ATMs. The Excrypt products complement the current data
encryption offerings which allow Futurex to provide banking clients with a full
array of security services for their retail operations.
Futurex products also have numerous applications in non-banking
markets for secure communication links, such as transactions between offices,
between product users and suppliers, and to secure file data at a headquarters
or at a remote site. As industry moves towards electronic
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order processing and payments, the demand for communications security products
should increase.
On June 5, 1992, Futurex purchased from TRW Electronic Products Inc.
("EPI") and TRW Inc. ("TRW") substantially all of the assets, properties and
rights held by EPI or TRW that relate to the manufacture of facsimile
encryption devices ("fax Encryptors(C)40") for the commercial communications
security business. EPI and TRW also entered into a covenant not to compete.
Futurex believes that facsimile security is of increasing concern in the
commercial sector, especially as the risk of interception becomes more widely
acknowledged. As a result, the market for encryption and related security
devices could increase in future years.
When two fax Encryptors(C) are used in tandem, they authenticate each
other's identity before sending or receiving a communication, and encrypt and
then decode the communication sent. This process ensures that a facsimile
communication is sent only to the authorized destination. Moreover, the random
key used to encrypt the communication (which is transmitted to the receiving
machine automatically, thereby eliminating the need for manual delivery)
results in a communication that is effectively impossible to decode if
intercepted. In addition to the DES algorithm which is used for domestic fax
encryption applications, the fax Encryptor(C) uses a proprietary algorithm
developed by TRW and purchased by Futurex with the fax encryption business for
export applications. This algorithm has been approved for export by the
National Security Agency and also has application in Futurex encryption
products for export. The fax Encryptor(C) uses a patented key management
system which was purchased by Futurex from TRW for domestic and export sale.
Futurex markets its fax Encryptors(C) domestically and internationally
through a network of authorized dealers. Facsimile technology is classified by
generation or "Group." For example, the Group 1 faxes were introduced in the
late 1960s, and Group 3 was introduced in the mid-1970s. A Group 4 standard
has now been defined, and faxes with a dual Group 3/Group 4 capability are
available commercially. Futurex's fax Encryptors(C) are compatible with all
Group 3 facsimile machines and use standard telephone lines and modular jack
connections. Futurex believes that the conversion to Group 4 machines will be
slow because there is an installed base of over 5,000,000 Group 3 machines that
are only a few years old. These machines are not likely to be replaced until
their working life ends. Group 4 is dependent upon a data network being
implemented by the telephone companies that is not widely available. Futurex
believes that the advent of Group 4 machines should not impact its fax
Encryptors(C) for a number of years and that its current product development
will permit it to be in position to serve Group 4 machines. These products are
sold using an in-house sales force and a worldwide distributor network.
There are several other vendors that offer fax encryption units. Two
large competitors, AT&T and Motorola, offer a broad product range in the secure
telephone unit family, but the units are only compatible with faxes having a
special port (digital faxes). Several smaller companies offer fax
Encryptors(C) with various features. Futurex believes its products are
competitive with all of these products.
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The new Futurex Sentry product line includes link encryptors and
encrypting modems to protect sensitive data communicated over public lines.
The market for remote access solutions is rapidly expanding, with mobile
computer users requiring access to their home office systems. Security for
these remote access links has become a top priority. The portable Futurex
sentry products address this industry need by offering affordable encryption to
protect the sensitive information passed over the line and to act as an access
control barrier for dial-in lines.
To enhance its presence in the information security business, Futurex
has also leveraged its expertise in computers, encryption and systems
engineering to provide customized solutions. Futurex has successfully provided
solutions with software, firmware, and/or hardware development.
Utilizing some of the existing equipment and in-house technical
resources, Futurex made the decision to expand into the electronic
manufacturing services field. Original equipment manufacturers ("OEM") that
have electronic products or wish to develop a specialized version of an
existing product bring their plan to Futurex to be designed, tested and
assembled using both SMT (surface mount technology) and PTH (pin through hole)
technology. SMT is an assembly technology which allows electronic designers to
reduce circuit board size, allowing for further miniaturization of electronics
products. Using Futurex's engineers and facilities is often faster and more
cost effective than if the OEM company were to staff and equip its own
electronic development and manufacturing facility. Some of the OEM companies
served are in the computer peripheral, communications, medical equipment and
scientific instrumentation industries.
BUSINESSES OF JONES GALACTIC RADIO, INC.
Galactic is engaged in two separate but related businesses. Galactic,
through Jones Satellite Networks, Inc., is in the business of delivering via
satellite high quality formatted radio programming including on-air disc jockey
talent to approximately 825 unaffiliated radio stations throughout the United
States. Galactic originates the radio formats from studios located in
Englewood, Colorado and Washington, D.C. Galactic currently provides six music
formats and conducts research on each of its formats so that the music mix will
appeal to its intended market. In addition, Galactic also provides a sports
talk format. Satellite Music Network ("SMN") and Unistar are the two primary
competitors of Galactic, delivering programming via satellite to a total of
approximately 1,800 stations. SMN and Unistar revenues are principally
generated from sales of advertising time, whereas historically Galactic's
revenues were principally generated from the sale of programming to radio
stations. In January 1994, Galactic began selling and inserting advertising on
all its radio formats. In exchange for allowing Galactic to air the
advertising, the radio station affiliates are, in most cases, charged no
monthly fee, or a significantly reduced fee for the service. Prior to January
1994, these affiliate fees accounted for virtually all of Jones Satellite
Network's revenues.
Galactic, through Superaudio, is also engaged in the business of
providing stereo audio programming to cable television system basic
subscribers. Superaudio is currently the only entity providing multi-channel
basic cable radio services. Superaudio offers a nine-channel, 24-hour-a-
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day FM stereo audio service, transmitting six popular audio music formats
including classical, jazz, pop and easy listening, comedy and news. As of May
31, 1994, Superaudio provided audio programming to approximately 300 cable
television systems serving approximately 6.2 million subscribers. Superaudio
derives its revenues from system affiliation fees paid by the cable systems,
which currently average 3 cents per subscriber per month. Operating expenses
attributable to Superaudio include the costs associated with marketing and
selling the service, and the transponder lease fees paid an affiliate for the
satellite that provides the Superaudio programming to cable television systems.
Radio delivered via cable is still a nascent industry. For many
years, standard FM stations have been available as part of basic cable service
on some cable systems. In 1987, Tempo Sound and Galactic (see Item 1, General
for a description of Tempo Sound and Galactic) developed enhanced radio-type
services. Tempo Sound provided six music channels, while Galactic, in its
original form, offered four radio superstations in addition to six music
formats. Both Tempo Sound and Galactic were available free to cable television
subscribers, with the cable television system operator paying a fee per
subscriber. Galactic and Tempo Sound have now combined their operations,
providing a single basic cable radio service.
The growth of the business of Superaudio has been slowed by the
launching of premium or digital audio services which provide a higher quality
digital broadcast. Two companies currently offer premium cable audio services
that deliver CD-quality sound. General Instrument's Jerrold Division offers
digital cable radio (DCR), and International Cablecasting Technology, Inc., the
parent company of Tempo Sound, offers Digital Music Express (DMX). These
services offer cable subscribers choices of commercial-free music formats,
simulcasting of cable network audio, event music programming and over-the-air
radio stations.
Another potential hurdle to the growth of Superaudio is consumer
reluctance to the installation of coaxial cable inside the house to the stereo
receiver when it is not located in close proximity to the television set. In
addition, Superaudio does not currently have the localism that is normally
attributable to over-the-air radio programming, and the non-local image may
affect sales efforts. Of course, the availability of over-the-air radio also
diminishes the competitiveness of cable audio programming.
As a result of the above pressures on Superaudio's revenues,
management has aggressively reduced certain operating costs of Superaudio and
anticipates that even in the current environment of flat or slightly increasing
revenues, Superaudio will continue to be profitable and to position itself for
future growth.
SPACELINK'S CABLE TELEVISION BUSINESS
Spacelink currently operates cable television systems for itself and
for private and public limited partnerships. Acquisitions by Spacelink for its
own account generally have been financed by borrowings from commercial banks.
Acquisitions by Spacelink's managed entities have been financed through
borrowings from commercial banks and the proceeds from private and public
offerings of equity interests. The last partnership formed by Spacelink was in
March 1991, and
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Spacelink is not currently offering any equity interests in private or public
limited partnerships. From time to time, Spacelink and its managed entities
also have sold certain of their cable television systems.
Within the past several years, and at an increasing pace recently, the
cable television industry has seen much change. With recent announcements of
alliances between cable industry companies and telephone, computer and software
companies, Spacelink believes that the nature of the cable television business
is changing from the traditional coaxial network delivering video entertainment
to a more sophisticated, digital platform environment where cable systems could
be capable of delivering the traditional programming as well as other services,
including data, telephone and expanded educational and entertainment services
on an interactive basis. As this convergence of various technologies
progresses, it likely will require cable television companies to reevaluate
their system architecture and to upgrade their cable plants if they want to
take advantage of the new opportunities for revenue and growth that are
expected to result. While Spacelink is, on an ongoing basis, evaluating its
position in this changing marketplace, it has entered into an agreement with
Intercable to sell substantially all of its assets to Intercable, although
there can be no assurance that this transaction will be consummated. See Item
1, Proposed Acquisition of Spacelink.
With respect to the systems owned by Spacelink and its subsidiaries,
Spacelink earns revenues through monthly service rates and related charges to
cable television subscribers. Spacelink's subscribers have the option to
choose a limited basic service consisting generally of broadcast stations and a
few cable networks ("basic" service) or a package of services consisting of
basic service and tier services ("basic plus" service). The tier service
generally consists of most of the cable networks, including ESPN, USA Network,
CNN, Discovery, Lifetime and others. See Item 1, The Cable Television
Industry, Programming.
The monthly service rates include fees for basic service, tier service
and premium services. As of September 1, 1993, as a result of the requirements
of the 1992 Cable Act, Spacelink's Systems' rate structures for cable
programming services and equipment were revised. These rate structures were
further revised in February 1994, as a result of the FCC's adoption of an order
revising its benchmark regulatory scheme. See Item 1, Regulation and
Legislation. At May 31, 1994, monthly basic service rates ranged from $6.31 to
$11.60 for residential subscribers, monthly basic and tier ("basic plus")
service rates ranged from $20.30 to $21.97 for residential subscribers, and
monthly premium services ranged from $3.95 to $14.95 per premium service.
Charges for additional outlets were eliminated, and charges for remote controls
and converters were "unbundled" from the programming service rates. In
addition, Spacelink earns revenues from pay-per-view programs. Pay-per-view
programs, which usually are either unique sporting events or recently released
movies, are available on many of Spacelink's cable television systems.
Subscribers are permitted to choose individual movies for a set fee ranging
from $1.95 to $4.95 per movie and individual special events for a set fee
ranging from $5.95 to $39.95 per event. Related charges may include a
nonrecurring installation fee that ranges from $7.90 to $35.00; however, from
time to time Spacelink has followed the common industry practice of reducing
the installation fee during promotional periods. Commercial subscribers such
as hotels, motels and hospitals are charged a nonrecurring connection fee that
usually covers the cost of
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installation. Except under the terms of certain contracts with commercial
subscribers and residential apartment and condominium complexes, subscribers
are free to discontinue the service at any time without penalty, and most
terminations occur because a subscriber moves to another home or to another
city. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, of the total fees received by
Spacelink-owned systems, basic and tier service fees accounted for
approximately 68% of total revenues, premium service fees accounted for
approximately 17% of total revenues and the remaining 15% of total revenues
came from pay-per-view, advertising, equipment rental, installation and program
guide revenues. Spacelink is dependent upon continuous monthly service charges
to provide for maintenance and replacement of plant and equipment, current
operating expenses and other costs.
As the general partner of the managed limited partnerships, Spacelink
earns management fees which are generally 5% of the gross revenues of the
partnership, not including revenues from the sale of cable television systems
or franchises. To the extent that partnership revenues decrease as a result of
the implementation of rate regulation under the 1992 Cable Act, Spacelink's
management fees will be reduced accordingly. See Item 7, Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations.
Spacelink also receives reimbursement from the partnerships for certain
allocated overhead and administrative expenses incurred by Spacelink in its
management activities. From time to time, Spacelink has made advances to
certain of its managed limited partnerships and has deferred collection of
management fees and expense reimbursements owed by certain of its managed
limited partnerships to allow for expansion of a cable television system or
other cash needs of such a partnership. Upon dissolution of a
Spacelink-managed partnership or the sale or refinancing of its cable
television systems, Spacelink is generally entitled to receive a percentage
ranging from 15% to 40%, depending upon the particular partnership, of the net
remaining assets of such partnership, after payment of partnership debts and
after investors have received an amount equal to their capital contributions
plus, in most cases, a stated preferential return on their investment.
Pursuant to the terms of the various limited partnership agreements, Spacelink
has full operational control of the management and day-to-day business of the
partnerships.
Spacelink historically has found that the cash flow of a particular
cable television system and the long-term value of that system can be increased
as a result of (i) the addition of new subscribers through increased market
penetration, (ii) the building of extensions to reach new potential subscribers
in the franchise area, (iii) the addition of new programming services or
products, and (iv) periodic rate adjustments. Increases in subscribers usually
result from specific marketing efforts undertaken by a cable system operator
within the community, which may include telephone solicitation, particular
program promotions, direct mailings, increased advertising or other means. A
cable operator also can build extensions to systems, which increase the number
of homes passed by the cable system and the number of potential subscribers,
and thereby increase potential revenue from additional subscriber fees. The
building of extensions to cable television systems usually occurs due to the
development within the system's franchise area of a new housing area adjacent
to areas then served by the system or the availability of a franchise for an
area adjacent to the current franchise area. In addition, increased revenues
may be generated from the offering of additional services to subscribers. New
cable services have been developed and introduced since the inception of the
cable television industry,
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and new cable services are expected to continue to develop. These could
include new premium services offering particular kinds of movies, sporting
events or the like. Finally, additional revenue and long-term value may be
realized by periodic adjustments in subscriber rates. No assurance can be
given that Spacelink will be able to increase the cash flow of any particular
cable television system or the value of that system by any of the methods
described above, and the rate regulations under the 1992 Cable Act limit the
amount of any rate increases with respect to regulated services Spacelink will
be able to implement in the future.
Increases in cash flow, as well as increases in long-term value, of a
cable television system can also be realized through cost efficiencies.
Because Intercable manages numerous cable television systems for itself and
affiliated entities, Spacelink's cable television systems, through their
association with Intercable, generally benefit from a reduction in certain
costs associated with operations. Spacelink, through its association with
Intercable, is able to purchase programming services and cable system equipment
at lower prices than would otherwise be available due to the volume of business
that Spacelink and its affiliates, including Intercable, conduct with such
suppliers and vendors. In addition, Spacelink and Intercable have developed
over time certain centralized operating and marketing systems that are made
available to the cable television systems owned by Spacelink, its managed
partnerships and other affiliates. While Spacelink will seek additional cost
efficiencies in its cable television properties, no assurance can be given that
it will be able to do so, or that any increase in cash flow or value will
result therefrom.
Spacelink's cable television business consists of providing cable
television services to a large number of customers, the loss of any one or more
of which would have no material effect on Spacelink's business. Each of the
cable television systems owned or operated by Spacelink has had some
subscribers who later terminated the service. Terminations occur primarily
because people move to another home or to another city. In other cases, people
terminate on a seasonal basis or because they no longer can afford or are
dissatisfied with the service. The amount of past due accounts in systems
owned or operated by Spacelink is not significant. Spacelink's policy with
regard to these accounts is basically one of disconnecting service before a
past due account becomes material.
Spacelink's cable television business does not depend to any material
extent on the availability of raw materials, it carries no significant amounts
of inventory and it has no material backlog of customer orders. Spacelink has
engaged in research and development activities relating to the provision of
new cable television services but the amount of funds expended for such
research and development has never been material. Compliance with Federal,
state and local provisions that have been enacted or adopted regulating the
discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the
protection of the environment has had no material effect upon the capital
expenditures, earnings or competitive position of Spacelink.
At this time, Spacelink does not intend to actively seek cable
television systems for its own account. See Item 1, Proposed Acquisition of
Spacelink.
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CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS OWNED BY SPACELINK AND BY SPACELINK'S MANAGED
PARTNERSHIPS
At May 31, 1994, Spacelink managed 15 cable television systems, 11 of
which, operating in 8 states, were owned by Spacelink-managed limited
partnerships, and 4 of which, operating in 4 states, were owned by Spacelink.
The Spacelink-owned cable television systems are located in Colorado, Florida,
Hawaii and Wisconsin. Spacelink's current managed partnerships own cable
television systems located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. The last such partnership was formed in
March 1991.
At May 31, 1994, Spacelink-owned systems served approximately 52,000
basic subscribers and 41,000 premium channel subscribers, and the systems held
by the Spacelink-managed partnerships served approximately 109,000 basic
subscribers and 75,000 pay units. (Each premium service subscribed to equals
one pay unit.) Due primarily to the number of subscribers in systems owned or
managed by Intercable, according to industry sources, Spacelink and Intercable
together constitute one of the nation's largest multiple cable television
system operators.
PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SPACELINK BY INTERCABLE
On May 31, 1994, Spacelink and Intercable entered into an Exchange
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Liquidation (the "Spacelink
Agreement") providing that, subject to receiving the approval of the
shareholders of Spacelink and Intercable, Intercable will acquire from
Spacelink substantially all of the assets of Spacelink (other than the
2,859,240 shares of Intercable's Common Stock presently held by Spacelink).
Intercable has agreed to assume all the liabilities of Spacelink, as set forth
in the Spacelink Agreement, other than liabilities with respect to dissenting
shareholders. In exchange, Intercable will issue 4,100,000 shares of
Intercable's Class A Stock, which shares shall be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933. Pursuant to the Spacelink Agreement, Spacelink will
liquidate and distribute its assets, including all of the shares of
Intercable's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock held by Spacelink, to its
shareholders. International has agreed that a portion of Intercable's Class A
Common Stock that would have been received by it upon the dissolution of
Spacelink will instead be reallocated to the other shareholders of Spacelink
(the "Minority Shareholders"), excluding International, Glenn R. Jones and
their subsidiaries (the "Reallocation"). After giving effect to the
distribution made upon the liquidation of Spacelink and the Reallocation, and
assuming the exercise of all outstanding Spacelink stock options, each
non-dissenting Minority Shareholder will receive .09629 shares of Intercable's
Class A Common Stock and .03567 shares of Intercable's Common Stock for each
share of Spacelink held. Mr. Jones, International and the subsidiaries of
International will receive, on a per-share basis, fewer shares of Intercable's
Class A Common Stock than the Minority Shareholders because of the
Reallocation. The obligations of Spacelink and Intercable under the Spacelink
Agreement are subject to the satisfaction or waiver by each such party, at or
prior to closing, of several conditions. There is no assurance that this
transaction will be consummated.
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INFORMATION ABOUT INTERCABLE'S BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Although Spacelink effectively controls Intercable through its stock
ownership of Intercable, certain loan agreements of Intercable currently limit
the amount of funds it may loan or advances to affiliates including Spacelink
in the form of cash dividends or loans. As a result of these limitations, the
net assets of Intercable are not available to Spacelink to fund its operating
or capital resource needs. These limitations do not impair the ability of
Spacelink to pledge its equity holdings in Intercable; however, any pledge by
Spacelink of its equity holdings in Intercable is subject to the express
approval of Spacelink's and Intercable's Chief Executive Officer, Glenn R.
Jones, or his personal representative. For certain additional information
about Intercable's business activities, see Intercable's Annual Report on Form
10-K for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, which has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
ACQUISITION OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM BY INTERCABLE
On January 28, 1993, Intercable entered into an agreement with American
Cable TV Investors 2 ("ACT 2") (the "North Augusta Agreement") to acquire the
cable television systems serving North Augusta, South Carolina and surrounding
areas (the "North Augusta System") for $28,500,000, subject to normal closing
adjustments. The North Augusta System is contiguous to the August, Georgia
cable system managed by Intercable on behalf of one of its partnerships. As a
result of the renegotiation of the North Augusta Agreement, the purchase price
was reduced to $27,200,000, subject to normal closing adjustments. The
transaction closed on December 15, 1993. Intercable paid Jones Group $680,000
for brokerage services related to this acquisition. See Item 13, Certain
Transactions.
SALE OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM BY INTERCABLE
On January 7, 1994, Intercable entered into an agreement with Bresnan
Communications Company ("Bresnan") to sell its Gaston County, North Carolina
cable television system (the "Gaston System") to Bresnan for $36,500,000,
subject to normal closing adjustments. Bresnan and Time Warner Cable, a
division of Time Warner Entertainment, L.P. ("TWC"), have agreed to a like-kind
exchange of assets whereby TWC would acquire the Gaston System from Bresnan and
Bresnan would acquire from TWC the assets of certain cable television systems
owned by TWC. On July 25, 1994, Intercable sold its Gaston System for the
purchase price less normal closing adjustments. Intercable paid Jones Group a
commission of 2 1/2% of the purchase price, or $912,500, in connection with
brokering the sale of the Gaston System. Proceeds to Intercable from the sale
of the Gaston System were used to pay amounts outstanding on Intercable's
credit facility.
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PROPOSED ACQUISITION BY BELL CANADA INTERNATIONAL INC.
OF SHARES OF INTERCABLE'S CLASS A COMMON STOCK
On December 2, 1993, Intercable and Bell Canada International Inc.
("BCI") entered into a letter of intent providing for an investment by BCI in
Intercable in exchange for an approximate 30% equity interest in Intercable.
From January 1994 through May 1994, Intercable and BCI negotiated definitive
terms of their agreement.
On March 25, 1994, BCI acquired from Intercable, pursuant to an
effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, 2,500,000 shares of Intercable's Class A Common Stock at $22.00 a
share. This investment resulted in BCI owning approximately 13% of the issued
and outstanding shares of Intercable, and Intercable received cash proceeds of
$55,000,000. The proceeds to Intercable were used to repay outstanding
indebtedness under Intercable's revolving credit facility.
On May 31, 1994, BCI and Intercable entered into a Stock Purchase
Agreement (the "BCI Agreement") providing for the sale by Intercable to BCI of
7,500,000 shares of Intercable's Class A Common Stock at $27.50 a share, which,
when added to BCI's existing shareholdings in Intercable, will result in BCI
owning 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of Intercable. The closing of
the BCI Agreement will take place no later than ten business days after
satisfaction of the conditions described in the BCI Agreement or December 31,
1994 (the "Closing"). At the Closing, BCI will deliver to Intercable the
purchase price for the shares of Intercable's Class A Common Stock being
purchased and Intercable will execute and deliver certain related agreements as
provided by the BCI Agreement.
BCI entered into the BCI Agreement with Intercable as part of a larger
transaction whereby BCI would ultimately be able to gain control of Intercable
through the acquisition of sufficient shares of Intercable's Common Stock to
control Intercable's Board of Directors. Spacelink currently owns
approximately 58% of Intercable's Common Stock, and International owns all of
Spacelink's Class B Common Stock and approximately 79% of Spacelink's Class A
Common Stock. Glenn R. Jones owns all of the outstanding shares of
International.
If the Spacelink Agreement is consummated, of which there can be no
assurance, International and Mr. Jones will grant to BCI an option (the
"Control Option") to purchase all of the shares of Intercable's Common Stock
held, directly or indirectly, by them, in consideration of the payment by BCI
to International and Mr. Jones of a non-refundable deposit of $19.00 for each
share. The deposit is not deducted from the exercise price to be paid by BCI
upon exercise of the Control Option. The Control Option may be exercised
during any of the following periods: (i) the period commencing on the day Mr.
Jones becomes incapacitated or dies; (ii) the period commencing on the day that
Mr. Jones resigns as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Intercable; (iii)
the period commencing on the day that BCI receives a written notice from
International and Mr. Jones requesting that BCI exercise the Control Option;
(iv) the period commencing on the seventh anniversary and ending on the eighth
anniversary of the closing of the BCI Agreement; and (v) the period commencing
on the day of a Jones bankruptcy event and ending 30 days after written notice
thereof.
In the event that the Spacelink Agreement is not consummated, there
will be no liquidation of Spacelink and no distribution of any shares of
Intercable stock to the Spacelink
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shareholders. Instead, Spacelink will grant to BCI an option on the 2,859,240
shares of Intercable's Common Stock owned by Spacelink pursuant to the terms of
an option agreement (the "BCI-Spacelink Option Agreement") in consideration of
the payment by BCI to Spacelink of a non-refundable deposit of $19.00 a share.
The option deposit will not offset amounts payable by BCI upon the exercise of
the option. The option may be exercised during the same periods provided in
the foregoing paragraph. If the BCI-Spacelink Option Agreement becomes
effective, Spacelink and BCI will enter into a shareholders agreement
providing, among other things, that Spacelink must refer to Intercable certain
of its investment opportunities, including all opportunities to invest in cable
television systems, wireline communications services in certain markets and
broadband multi-media services in certain markets.
Upon the closing of the BCI Agreement, BCI, International, Glenn R.
Jones and Intercable will enter into the following related agreements: (i) a
Shareholders Agreement providing for certain arrangements concerning the
operation and governance of Intercable, certain rights of BCI to consent to
corporate and business transactions, purchases of Intercable's capital stock in
the open market, transfer restrictions, tag along rights and third party offers
and provisions relating to the option granted by International and Mr. Jones to
BCI; (ii) a Supply and Services Agreement pursuant to which BCI will provide
Intercable with access to the expert advice of personnel from BCI and its
affiliates for the equivalent of three man-years on an annual basis in
consideration of the payment by Intercable of $2 million to BCI; (iii) a
Secondment Agreement pursuant to which BCI will provide up to ten people to
Intercable for a period which is the same as that of the Supply and Services
Agreement. These persons, who must be approved by Intercable, will all be
personnel of BCI or its affiliates who have experience in certain specific
areas of operations and other aspects of BCI's business.
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS BY INTERCABLE AND ITS AFFILIATES
United Kingdom. On July 22, 1994, Intercable and certain of its
subsidiaries transferred all of their interests in their cable/telephony
properties in the United Kingdom to Bell Cablemedia plc, a public limited
company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales ("Bell Cablemedia") in
exchange for 6,035,648 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") representing
30,178,240 Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia. At the closing, Intercable
transferred its equity interests in the companies that owned the Leeds, South
Hertfordshire, Norwich, Peterborough, Broadland and Fenland franchises and
Intercable's equity interest in and shareholder loans to ELT Acquisition
Company Limited to Bell Cablemedia. Also on July 22, 1994, Jones Global Group,
Inc., a corporation owed 38% by Intercable and 62% by International, a
corporation that through its indirect shareholdings owns a controlling interest
in certain of Jones Global Group Inc.'s subsidiaries (Jones Global Group, Inc.
and its subsidiaries are herein collectively referred to as "Global Group"),
also transferred all of their interests in their cable/telephony properties in
the United Kingdom to Bell Cablemedia in exchange for 3,663,584 ADSs
representing 18,317,920 Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia, of which 1,100,000
ADSs representing 5,500,000 Ordinary Shares were sold on July 22, 1994 in
connection with Bell Cablemedia's initial public offering. At the closing,
Global Group transferred its equity interests in the companies that owned the
Leeds and Aylesbury-Chiltern franchises, its general partner interest in Jones
United Kingdom Fund, Ltd. and the assets of its United Kingdom management
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subsidiary to Bell Cablemedia. As a result of these transactions, Intercable
and Global Group no longer own any direct interest in cable/telephony
properties in the United Kingdom; Intercable and Global Group do, however, own
indirect interests in cable/telephony properties in the United Kingdom through
their respective 9.7% and 4.2% ownership of Bell Cablemedia. Messrs. Glenn R.
Jones, a director and officer of Intercable and Global Group, and Patrick J.
Lombardi, a director of Intercable and a director and officer of Global Group,
have become members of the board of directors of Bell Cablemedia.
Prior to the closing of these transactions, Bell Cablemedia was
indirectly owned 80% by BCI and 20% by Cable & Wireless plc ("C&W").
On June 10, 1994, Bell Cablemedia filed a registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the
offerings in the United States and internationally of 12,000,000 ADSs by Bell
Cablemedia and 1,100,000 ADSs by Global Group (the "ADS Offerings"). Bell
Cablemedia also filed a registration statement with the SEC in connection with
the offering of 11.95% Senior Discount Notes due 2004 (the "Notes Offering").
The ADS Offerings registration statement and the Notes Offering registration
statement were both declared effective by the SEC on July 15, 1994. The ADS
Offerings, which closed on July 22, 1994, provided net cash proceeds of
approximately $184.4 million to Bell Cablemedia, and the Notes Offering, which
also closed on July 22, 1994, provided net cash proceeds of approximately
$263.1 million to Bell Cablemedia.
The ADS offerings provided net cash proceeds of $17,547,888 to Global
Group. The proceeds from the sale of the ADSs by Global Group are intended to
allow it to satisfy expected U.S. and U.K. tax liabilities in connection with
the transactions.
The ADSs received by Intercable are "restricted securities" within the
meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Securities Act"), and Intercable will not be able to sell its ADSs unless an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available or unless its
ADSs are registered by a subsequent registration statement. Prior to Bell
Cablemedia's initial public offering, there was no public market for its
Ordinary Shares (in the form of ADSs or otherwise). The ADSs are now quoted on
the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "BCMPY." Bell Cablemedia,
BCI, C&W, Intercable and Global Group have agreed that, for a period of 180
days after July 15, 1994 (the date of the definitive prospectuses used in Bell
Cablemedia's ADS Offerings), they will not sell or otherwise dispose of any
ADSs or Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia (except for those ADSs received by
Global Group that were sold as part of the ADS Offerings) without the prior
written consent of the lead U.S. underwriters of the ADS Offerings. Pursuant
to the terms of a principal shareholders registration rights agreement, Bell
Cablemedia has granted certain demand and piggy-back registration rights to
BCI, C&W, Intercable and Global Group. With the exception of demand
registration rights relating to the ADSs issued to C&W, Intercable and Global
Group on July 22, 1994 in connection with the above-described transactions,
which become exercisable approximately three years from July 15, 1994, the
registration rights granted by the principal shareholders registration rights
agreement become exercisable 180 days following July 15, 1994. In all cases,
however, the registration rights are subject to certain limitations, including
the
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provision that demand registration rights may not be exercised within 90 days
after the effective date of Bell Cablemedia's most recent registration
statement. In addition, pursuant to the terms of a separate registration
rights agreement, Bell Cablemedia has agreed to file promptly with the SEC a
registration statement covering all of the ADSs received by Intercable and
Global Group in connection with Bell Cablemedia's acquisition of the United
Kingdom holdings of Intercable and Global Group (except for those ADSs received
by Global Group that were sold as part of the ADS Offerings) and to keep such
registration statement effective for a period of approximately three years from
the closings of the ADS Offerings. Although they have no current plans to sell
any of their ADSs, Intercable and Global Group anticipate that they will be
able to sell their ADSs pursuant to this registration statement 180 days
following July 15, 1994.
After giving effect to Bell Cablemedia's acquisition of the United
Kingdom holdings of Intercable and Global Group and the closings of the ADS
Offerings on July 22, 1994, BCI indirectly owns approximately 42.2%, C&W
indirectly owns approximately 12.8%, Intercable owns approximately 9.7% and
Global Group owns approximately 4.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Bell Cablemedia.
Intercable and Global Group paid advisory fees of L.414,854 ($632,569)
and L.251,812 ($383,963) to Jones Financial Group, Ltd., a subsidiary of
International, for its services to Intercable in connection with the
aforementioned transactions.
BCI, C&W, Intercable and Global Group (Intercable and Global Group are
herein collectively referred to as the "Jones Entities") have entered into a
shareholders agreement relating to their holdings in Bell Cablemedia. The
shareholders agreement provides in part that each of BCI, C&W and the Jones
Entities is entitled (a) to nominate directors for election to Bell
Cablemedia's board of directors according to its shareholdings in Bell
Cablemedia; (b) to have one observer present at meetings of Bell Cablemedia's
board of directors; (c) unless the board of directors determines otherwise, to
be represented on committees of the board of directors and on the boards of
directors of subsidiaries of Bell Cablemedia; and (d) to use its votes at
general meetings in support of the election of such nominees as directors of
Bell Cablemedia.
The shareholders agreement also requires each of BCI, C&W and the
Jones Entities, respectively, to offer any Ordinary Shares or ADSs of Bell
Cablemedia which it wishes to sell to the others before selling to any third
party. In addition, before purchasing Ordinary Shares or ADSs of Bell
Cablemedia from any third party, each of BCI, C&W and the Jones Entities,
respectively, are obliged to offer to purchase such Ordinary Shares or ADSs
from the others.
Except as otherwise provided by the shareholders agreement, BCI, C&W
and the Jones Entities have preemptive rights to purchase newly issued Ordinary
Shares or ADSs issued by Bell Cablemedia for cash.
Intercable has entered into a technical assistance agreement with Bell
Cablemedia under which Intercable (or one of its affiliates) has agreed to
provide to Bell Cablemedia consulting services, research and development
resources, management services and technical assistance in relation to
telecommunications services for the provider's direct costs plus an additional
amount
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of 15% of such costs. The technical assistance agreement is terminable by
either party at any time on three months' notice following the date upon which
Intercable no longer has the right to nominate a director for election to the
board of directors of Bell Cablemedia pursuant to the shareholders agreement.
Bell Cablemedia has agreed to indemnify Intercable, Global Group and
their affiliates in respect of all costs, expenses, losses, liabilities and
damages suffered or incurred by them resulting from any untrue statement or
omission contained in any registration statement or prospectus relating to the
ADS Offerings or the Note Offerings other than costs, expenses, losses,
liabilities and damages resulting from any information in such documents
relating to Intercable, Global Group or their affiliates provided to Bell
Cablemedia by Intercable, Global Group or their affiliates. Intercable, Global
Group and their affiliates have agreed to indemnify Bell Cablemedia in respect
of all costs, expenses, losses, liabilities and damages suffered or incurred by
Bell Cablemedia resulting from any untrue statement or omission contained in
any registration statement or prospectus relating to the ADS Offerings or the
Note Offerings relating to Intercable, Global Group or their affiliates
provided to Bell Cablemedia by Intercable, Global Group or their affiliates.
Pursuant to a cross-indemnity agreement, Bell Cablemedia has agreed to
indemnify Intercable for any amounts that Intercable may be called upon to pay
in connection with certain performance bonds guaranteed by Intercable as a
shareholder of ELT Acquisition Company Limited.
Spain. Jones Spanish Holdings, Inc. ("Spanish Holdings"), an
affiliate owned 38% by Intercable, and 62% by International, has explored cable
television system acquisition, development and operation opportunities in
Spain. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, Intercable advanced
approximately $769,300, and as of May 31, 1994, Intercable's aggregate advances
in these activities in Spain was approximately $7,684,300. In June 1994, Jones
Spanish Holdings, Inc. agreed to transfer all of its interests in its
cable/telephony properties in Spain to Bell Cablemedia in exchange for 190,148
ADSs representing 950,740 Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia. The closing of
this transaction is expected to occur in September 1994. The ADSs to be
received by Spanish Holdings will be restricted securities within the meaning
of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and Spanish Holdings will agree not to
sell or otherwise dispose of any ADSs or Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia for
a period of 180 days after July 15, 1994. Spanish Holdings will be entitled to
sell the ADSs received in connection with this transaction pursuant to the
terms of the registration rights agreements discussed above..
INVESTMENT BY INTERCABLE IN MIND EXTENSION UNIVERSITY, INC.
During fiscal 1992 and 1993, Intercable invested $10,000,000 in Mind
Extension University, Inc. ("ME/U"), an affiliated company that provides
educational programming through affiliated and unaffiliated cable television
systems, for 25% of the stock of ME/U, which also received certain advertising
avails and administrative and marketing considerations from Intercable. The
number of shares of Class A Common Stock of ME/U issued to Intercable was based
on the average of two separate independent appraisals of ME/U. In fiscal 1991,
Spacelink
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invested $3,135,000 in ME/U and received that number of issued and outstanding
shares of common stock of ME/U then constituting 19% of such shares. In May
1993 and December 1993, the Board of Directors of Intercable approved a
$10,000,000 advance and a $5,000,000 advance to ME/U on an as-needed basis. Of
these advances, one-half will be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock
of ME/U at a price per share equal to the value of such shares as established
by the next equity investment in ME/U by an unaffiliated party. Any amount not
converted into equity will earn interest at Intercable's weighted average cost
of borrowing plus two percent. On May 3, 1994, the Board of Directors of
Intercable approved an additional $5,000,000 advance to ME/U on an as needed
basis. Any amount outstanding will earn interest at Intercable's weighted
average cost of borrowing plus two percent. As of May 31, 1994, $758,300 of
the $5,000,000 had been advanced, for an aggregate total indebtedness of ME/U
to Intercable of $15,758,300, in addition to Intercable's $10,000,000 equity
investment.
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
The cable television systems owned or managed by Spacelink are
constructed and operated under fixed-term franchises or other types of
operating authorities (referred to collectively herein as "franchises") that
are generally non-exclusive and are granted by state and/or local governmental
authorities. Spacelink's franchises require that franchise fees ranging from
3% to 5% of gross revenues of the cable system be paid to the governmental
authority that granted the franchise, that certain channels be dedicated to
municipal use, that municipal facilities, hospitals and schools be provided
cable service free of charge and that any new cable plant be substantially
constructed within specific periods. During the next three to five years, the
renewal process must commence for a significant number of the franchises for
cable television systems owned or managed by Spacelink and its affiliates. To
date, Spacelink has not experienced significant problems in renewing its
franchises, nor does it currently expect to encounter significant problems in
renewing its franchises in the future. As part of the renewal process,
Spacelink may in some instances be required to provide additional services or
incur capital expenditures for the system involved. See Item 2, Cable
Television Systems Owned by Spacelink.
Cable television franchises are not exclusive, so that more than one
cable television system may be built in the same area (known as an
"overbuild"), with potential loss of revenues to the operator of the original
cable television system. Spacelink has experienced overbuilds in connection
with certain systems that it has owned or managed for limited partnerships, and
currently there is an overbuilder in Spacelink's Panama City Beach cable
television system which has been able to attract a significant number of
subscribers from Spacelink's system. Constructing and developing a cable
television system is a capital intensive process and, because most cable
television systems provide essentially the same programming, it is often
difficult for a new cable system operator to create a marketing edge over the
existing system. Generally, an overbuilder also would be required to obtain
franchises from the local governmental authorities, obtain programming
contracts from entertainment programmers and, in most cases, would have to
build a complete cable system, including headends, trunk lines and drops to
individual subscribers homes, throughout the franchise areas. The overbuilder
in the Panama City Beach
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cable television system currently provides significant competition. See
Item 1, Competition for Subscribers in Spacelink's Systems.
COMPETITION
COMPETITION IN THE INDUSTRY. Cable television systems currently
experience competition from several sources, but two technologies, Multichannel
Multipoint Distribution Service ("MMDS") systems, commonly called wireless
cable systems, and Direct Broadcast Satellite ("DBS") systems, which distribute
programming to home satellite dishes, pose the greatest potential threat to the
cable television industry. MMDS systems will likely focus on providing service
to residents of rural areas that are not served by cable television systems,
but providers of programming via MMDS systems will generally have the potential
to compete directly with cable television systems in urban areas as well, and
in some areas of the country, MMDS systems are now in direct competition with
cable television systems. To date, Spacelink has not lost a significant number
of subscribers, nor a significant amount of revenue, to MMDS operators
competing with Spacelink's cable television systems. However, given the fact
that these are emerging services, the effect of competition from these
technologies on the overall profitability of the cable television industry is
difficult to predict at this time. While the MMDS industry is less capital
intensive than the cable television industry, and it is therefore more
practical to construct MMDS systems in areas of lower subscriber penetration,
the previous unavailability of frequency spectrum, programming services and the
regulatory delays encountered by MMDS systems in obtaining licenses have
delayed the growth of the MMDS industry. Although the channel capacity of MMDS
and DBS systems will be limited, it is expected that developments in
compression technology will enable them to provide a sufficient number of
channels that, while not comparable to the number of channels that will be
provided by cable television systems using fiber-optic and compression
technology, may nevertheless be attractive to subscribers.
An emerging technology, Local Multipoint Distribution Service
("LMDS"), could also pose a significant threat to the cable television
industry, if and when it becomes established. LMDS, sometimes referred to as
cellular television, could have the capability of delivering approximately 50
channels, or if two systems were combined 100 channels, of video programming to
a subscriber's home, which capacity could be increased by using video
compression technology. The potential impact, however, of LMDS is difficult to
assess due to the newness of the technology and the absence of any current
fully operational LMDS systems.
In addition to competing with one another, cable television systems
compete with broadcast television, which consists of television signals that
the viewer is able to receive directly on his television using his antenna
("off-air"). The extent of such competition is dependent in part upon the
quality and quantity of signals available by such antenna reception as compared
to the services provided by the available cable systems. Accordingly, it has
generally been less difficult to obtain higher penetration rates in areas where
there is signal interference from surrounding mountains or where signals
available off-air are limited, than in metropolitan areas where higher quality
off-air signals are often available without the aid of cable television
systems.
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Cable television systems also compete with translator and low power
television stations. Translators receive broadcast signals and rebroadcast
them on different frequencies at low power pursuant to an FCC license. Low
power television stations increase the number of television signals in many
areas of the country, and provide off-air television programs, either pay or
advertiser-supported, to limited local areas. Cable television systems are
also in competition, in various degrees, with other communications and
entertainment media including motion pictures and home video cassette
recorders, and are dependent upon the continued popularity of television
itself. The construction of more powerful transmission facilities near a cable
television system or an increase in the number of television signals in such an
area also could have an adverse effect on revenues.
Additional competition is present from private cable television
systems known as Master Antenna Television (MATV) and Satellite Master Antenna
Television (SMATV) serving multi-unit dwellings such as condominiums, apartment
complexes, and private residential communities. These private cable systems
may enter into exclusive agreements with apartment owners, condominium
associations, and homeowners associations, which may preclude operators of
franchised systems from serving residents of such private complexes. In 1991,
the FCC made available a microwave service to SMATV systems which will
facilitate the ability of private cable television systems to distribute video
entertainment programming among several SMATV systems within a local area.
Private cable systems that do not cross public rights of way or interconnect
separately owned and managed buildings are free from the federal regulatory
requirements imposed on franchised cable television operators. A number of
states have enacted laws to afford operators of franchised cable television
systems access to multi-unit dwellings, although some of these statutes have
been successfully challenged in the courts.
Although programming is currently available to the owners of backyard
earth stations through conventional and medium-powered satellites, DBS
operators propose to deliver premium channel services and specialized
programming to subscribers by high-powered DBS satellites on a wide-scale
basis, and two companies have begun operations in 1994. Subscribers will be
able to receive DBS services virtually anywhere in the United States with a
rooftop or wall-mounted antenna.
In some instances, DBS systems may serve as a complement to cable
television operations by enabling cable television operators to offer
additional channels of programming without the construction of additional cable
plant. Cable television systems may also serve as marketing agents for DBS
operators. DBS companies intend to use video compression technology to
increase the channel capacity of their satellite systems to provide a package
of movies, broadcast stations and other program services which are competitive
with those of cable television systems. Current video compression technology
has the capability of providing more than 100 channels of service over a single
high-powered DBS satellite. Cable operators will also use video compression
technology to increase the channel capacity of their systems. DBS companies
may be able to offer new and highly specialized services using a national base
of subscribers, but they may not be able to provide services that are of local
interest to their subscribers nor maintain a local presence, which are
advantages in developing and maintaining the interest of subscribers. Though
DBS systems will sell national advertising, they will not be
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able to offer the local advertising availabilities that cable television
systems can offer. The FCC has initiated a new interactive television service
which will permit non-video transmission of information between an individual's
home and entertainment and information service providers. This service will
provide an alternative means for DBS systems and other video programming
distributors, including television stations, to initiate new interactive
television services. This service may also be used as well by the cable
television industry. Although the cable industry does not currently provide
two-way interactive service from its subscribers' homes to cable television
offices, such services can be provided in the future. The ability to obtain
access to programming and the availability of reception equipment at reasonable
prices, among other factors, will determine whether DBS systems will be able to
offer services that are competitive with those offered by cable television.
Several manufacturers of television sets have developed a new
technology called high-definition television ("HDTV"). This new system will
permit television viewers to receive movie-quality pictures and sound. It is
anticipated that VCRs and television sets capable of displaying HDTV formats
will be on the market in the United States in the future. The proposed DBS
systems will have the capacity to transmit HDTV programming to a new generation
of home satellite antennas. HDTV programming will also be transmitted by fiber
optic cables and coaxial cable television systems, with some modifications. At
the present state of development, HDTV transmissions cannot be made by
conventional television stations, and therefore HDTV services will introduce a
new delivery medium, although some manufacturers may develop an interim HDTV
system which can be viewed over current television receivers. Certain multiple
system cable operators, including Spacelink, and telephone companies, have
implemented fiber optic transmission technology in some service areas and are
studying the implementation of HDTV technology. After the FCC chooses a
standard HDTV format, it can be expected the cable industry will develop the
ability to transmit HDTV signals as HDTV technology becomes commercially
feasible and as television broadcast stations and satellite services offer HDTV
services. Spacelink cannot otherwise predict when or to what extent HDTV
services will impact Spacelink's or its managed partnerships' systems or those
of its competitors.
Although Spacelink has not yet encountered competition from a
telephone company entering into the cable television business, Spacelink's
cable television systems could potentially face competition from telephone
companies doing so.
Federal law generally prohibits telephone companies from owning or
operating cable television systems within their own service areas, although the
FCC has recommended modification of these restrictions and legislation is
pending in Congress that would permit telephone companies in certain instances
to provide video programming through separate subsidiaries. See Item 1,
Regulation and Legislation, Ownership and Market Structure for a description of
the potential participation of the telephone industry in the delivery of cable
television services. Spacelink cannot predict at this time to what extent, if
any, current restrictions will be modified to permit telephone companies to
provide cable television services within their own service areas in competition
with cable television systems. Participation of telephone companies as direct
competitors or in competition for the acquisition of cable television systems
could affect the profitability and market value of Spacelink's systems. If a
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telephone company were to become a direct competitor of Spacelink in an area
served by a Spacelink system, Spacelink could be at a competitive disadvantage
because of the relative financial strength of a telephone company compared to
Spacelink. Such competition could also result in cable television systems
providing the same types of services now provided by the telephone industry.
The FCC has established a new wireless telecommunications service
known as Personal Communications Service ("PCS"). It is envisioned that PCS
would provide portable non-vehicular mobile communications services similar to
that available from cellular telephone companies, but at a lower cost. PCS
would be delivered by placing numerous microcells in a particular area to be
covered, accessible to both residential and business customers. Because of the
need to link the many microcells necessary to deliver this service
economically, many parties are investigating integration of PCS with cable
television operations. Several cable television multiple systems operators
including Spacelink, among other parties, hold or have requested experimental
licenses from the FCC to test PCS technology.
POTENTIAL COMPETITION WITH INTERCABLE. Intercable also is engaged in
the ownership and operation of cable television systems for itself and for
managed limited partnerships that it and its subsidiaries have sponsored in the
past. Intercable has entered into the Spacelink Agreement with Spacelink
providing for the purchase by Intercable of substantially all of the assets of
Spacelink. If the conditions to closing of the Spacelink Agreement are met or
waived, Spacelink will be liquidated and dissolved. If, however, the Spacelink
Agreement is not consummated, Spacelink will not be liquidated, but will enter
into an option agreement with BCI. The option agreement provides, among other
matters, that Spacelink will be required to refer to Intercable certain of its
investment opportunities, including all opportunities to invest in cable
television systems, wireline communications services in certain markets and
broadband multi-media services in certain markets. See Item 1, Proposed
Acquisition of Spacelink and Proposed Acquisition by Bell Canada International
Inc. of Shares of Intercable's Class A Common Stock. In either event, it is
not anticipated that Spacelink will provide any significant competition with
Intercable.
COMPETITION FOR SUBSCRIBERS IN SPACELINK'S SYSTEMS Spacelink owns the
cable television systems serving Empire, Georgetown and Idaho Springs, Colorado
(the "Clear Creek System"), Panama City Beach, Florida (the "Panama City Beach
System") and Kenosha, Wisconsin (the "Kenosha System"). Jones Spacelink of
Hawaii, Inc., a subsidiary of Spacelink, owns the cable television system
serving subscribers in Hilo, Hawaii (the "Hilo System"). The Clear Creek
System, the Panama City Beach System, the Kenosha System and the Hilo System
may hereinafter collectively be referred to as the "Systems."
Following is a summary of the cable television, DBS MMDS, SMATV and
TVRO operators in Spacelink's Systems:
Clear Creek System: There are no MMDS or SMATV operators or TVRO
operations in the Clear Creek System.
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Hilo System: There are no MMDS operators in the Hilo System at this
time. There is one SMATV operator servicing one hotel and providing
little competition. There are a few private satellite operators selling
home dishes in the Hilo System service area, but they provide minimal
competition.
Kenosha System: There are no MMDS operators in the Kenosha System.
There is one SMATV operator in a 800-unit apartment complex and no TVRO
operations or marketing in the service area. DBS dealers in the Kenosha
System area are anticipated to commence business in the fall of 1994.
Panama City Beach System: There are no MMDS operators in the Panama City
Beach System. There are four SMATV operators serving two condominium
complexes and two motels and provide no competition and six TVRO dealers,
only one of which operates in the System's service area and provides
minimal competition. There is an overbuilder in the Panama City Beach
System service area which provides significant competition to this
system.
The Systems also face competition from numerous video cassette rental
outlets in the Systems' service areas and from the large number of first run
movie theaters in their service areas. Spacelink believes the preponderance of
VCR ownership in the Systems' service areas may be a positive rather than a
negative factor because households that have VCRs are attracted to non-
commercial programming delivered by the Systems such as movies and sporting
events on cable television that they can tape at their convenience.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION
The cable television industry is regulated in varying degrees by the
Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"), some state governments and most
local governments. In addition, the Copyright Act of 1976 imposed copyright
liability on all cable television systems. Present FCC regulations include
requirements with respect to registration of operation, record keeping,
technical standards, and periodic reporting. Several states have assumed
regulatory jurisdiction of the cable television industry, and it is anticipated
that other states will do so in the future. Cable television operations are
subject to local regulation insofar as systems operate under franchises granted
by local authorities. The following is a summary of Federal laws and
regulations materially affecting the growth of the cable television industry,
and a description of state and local laws with which the cable industry must
comply.
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ACT OF 1984. On December 29, 1984, the
Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 (the "1984 Cable Act"), which amended
the Communications Act of 1934, took effect (as so amended, the "Communications
Act"). This legislation imposed uniform national regulations on cable
television systems and franchising authorities. Among other things, the
legislation regulated the provision of cable television service pursuant to a
franchise, specified those circumstances under which a cable television
operator may obtain modification of its franchise, established criteria under
which a franchise
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shall be renewed and established maximum fees payable by cable television
operators to franchising authorities.
The law prescribes a standard of privacy protection for cable
subscribers, and imposes equal employment opportunity requirements on the cable
television industry. It restricts the amount of fees paid by the cable
television operator to the franchising authority to a maximum of 5% of gross
revenues during the term of the franchise. Franchising authorities are granted
authority to establish requirements in new franchises and renewal of existing
franchises for the designation and use of public educational and governmental
access channels. Franchising authorities are empowered to establish
requirements for cable-related facilities and equipment, which may include
requirements that relate to channel capacity, system configuration and other
facility or equipment requirements related to the establishment and operation
of a cable television system.
CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992. On
October 5, 1992, Congress enacted the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992 (the "1992 Cable Act"), which became effective on
December 4, 1992 and which amended the 1984 Cable Act. This legislation has
effected significant changes to the legislative and regulatory environment in
which the cable television industry operates. The 1992 Cable Act generally
allows for a greater degree of regulation of the cable television industry.
Pursuant to the FCC's definition of effective competition adopted following
enactment of the 1984 Cable Act, and under the FCC's rules and regulations,
substantially all of Spacelink's franchises were rate deregulated in the mid
1980s. Under the 1992 Cable Act's definition of effective competition, nearly
all cable systems in the United States, including those owned and managed by
Spacelink, are again subject to rate regulation of basic cable services. In
addition, the 1992 Cable Act allows the FCC to regulate rates for non-basic
service tiers other than premium services in response to complaints filed by
franchising authorities and/or cable subscribers.
The 1992 Cable Act also (i) eliminates the 5% annual basic rate
increase currently allowed by the 1984 Cable Act without local approval; (ii)
requires the FCC to adopt regulations to establish, on the basis of actual
costs, the prices for installation of cable service, remote controls, converter
boxes and additional outlets; (iii) requires cable to permit subscribers to
purchase video programming offered by the operator on a per-channel or a
per-program basis without the necessity of subscribing to any tier of service,
other than the basic service, unless the system's lack of addressable converter
boxes or other technological limitations does not permit it to do so; (iv)
allows the FCC to impose restrictions on the retiering and rearrangement of
cable services under certain circumstances; and (v) permits the FCC and the
franchising authorities more latitude in controlling rates and rejecting rate
increase requests.
On April 1, 1993, the FCC adopted regulations governing the regulation
of rates for basic and non-basic services. The regulations became effective on
September 1, 1993. The FCC adopted a benchmark regulatory scheme for the
regulation of basic and cable programming service rates. However, rather than
relying on the benchmark scheme, operators may submit cost-of-service showings
to justify rates above the applicable benchmarks. A cable operator that can
demonstrate through a cost-of-service showing that rates for basic and
non-basic services are
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justified will not be required to reduce rates or be regulated under the
benchmark and price cap system. Franchising authorities may not elect
cost-of-service as their primary form of rate regulation but must apply the FCC
benchmark system. Except for those operators that filed cost-of-service
showings, cable operators whose rates are subject to regulation and that were
above September 30, 1992 benchmark levels generally reduced those rates to the
benchmark level or by 10%, whichever is less, adjusted forward for inflation.
Operators who have not adjusted rates pursuant to the FCC's regulations, or
whose cost-of-service showings fail to justify current rates, could be subject
to refund liability and interest.
Spacelink reduced service rates for basic and tier services in its
owned and managed systems as required effective September 1, 1993. Spacelink
has been negatively impacted by this reduction. The reduction resulted in a
decrease in operating revenues in those systems which was somewhat mitigated by
increases in revenues from premium service, pay-per-view and advertising sales.
On February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted several rate orders including an
order which revised its benchmark regulatory scheme. The FCC's new regulations
will generally require rate reductions absent a successful cost-of-service
showing of 17% of September 30, 1992 rates (the "Full Reduction Rate"),
adjusted for inflation, channel modifications, equipment costs and increases in
programming costs. However, rate reductions will be held in abeyance for those
systems whose rates are already below the revised benchmark levels, or pending
the completion of cost studies by the FCC of various types of representative
systems, of those systems that would be required to be reduced below the
revised benchmark levels in order to achieve the Full Reduction Rate. Further
rate reductions to the Full Reduction Rate would be required if validated by
the cost studies. The new regulations became effective on May 15, 1994, but
operators could elect to defer a rate reduction prior to July 14, 1994, absent
a change in their rates or restructuring of service offerings between May 15
and July 14. Spacelink complied with the FCC's revised regulations and reduced
rates as required. Spacelink was negatively impacted by this new round of rate
reductions.
On February 22, 1994, the FCC also adopted interim cost-of-service
regulations. Rate reductions will not be required where it is demonstrated
that rates for basic and other regulated programming services are justified and
reasonable using cost-of-service standards. The FCC established an interim
industry-wide 11.25% rate of return, and requested comments on whether this
standard and other interim cost-of-service standards should be made permanent.
The FCC also established a presumption that acquisition costs above a system's
book value should be excluded from the rate base, but the FCC will consider
individual showings to rebut this presumption. The need for special rate
relief will also be considered by the FCC if an operator demonstrates that the
rates set by a cost-of-service proceeding would constitute confiscation of
investment, and that, absent a higher rate, the return necessary to operate and
to attract investment could not be maintained. The FCC will establish a
uniform system of accounts for operators that elect cost-of-service rate
regulation, and the FCC has adopted affiliate transaction regulations. The FCC
also proposed adopting a productivity factor to be offset against future
inflation increases to be applied regardless of which form of regulation is
used, cost of service or benchmark regulation. After a rate has been set
pursuant to a cost-of-service showing, rate
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increases for regulated services will be indexed for inflation, and operators
will also be permitted to increase rates in response to increases in costs
beyond their control, such as taxes and increased programming costs.
Among other issues addressed by the FCC in its February rate orders
was the treatment of packages of a la carte channels. The FCC in its
regulations adopted April 1, 1993, exempted from rate regulation the price of
packages of a la carte channels upon the fulfillment of certain conditions. On
February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted rules which revised its treatment of a la
carte programming offerings by applying various criteria to determine whether a
cable operator's a la carte packages should be subject to rate regulation.
Local franchising authorities have the authority under the FCC rules, subject
to review by the FCC, to determine whether an a la carte offering should be
subject to rate regulation. If an operator is found to have bundled channels
in an a la carte package to evade rate regulation, the FCC may impose
forfeitures or other sanctions.
The 1992 Cable Act encourages competition with existing cable systems
by allowing municipalities, which are otherwise legally qualified, to own and
operate their own cable systems without having to obtain a franchise; prevents
franchising authorities from granting exclusive franchises; or unreasonably
refusing to award additional franchises covering an existing cable system's
service area. The 1992 Cable Act also makes several procedural changes to the
process under which a cable operator seeks to enforce renewal rights which
could make it easier in some cases for a franchising authority to deny renewal.
The 1992 Cable Act prohibits the common ownership of cable systems and
co-located MMDS or SMATV systems, and absent certain exceptions, the sale or
transfer of ownership of a cable system within 36 months after its acquisition
or initial construction. The 1992 Cable Act also precludes video programmers
affiliated with cable companies from favoring cable operators over competitors
and requires such programmers to sell their programs to other multichannel
video distributors. This provision may limit the ability of cable program
suppliers to offer exclusive programming arrangements with cable companies and
could affect the volume discounts that program suppliers currently offer to
Spacelink as a multiple system operator.
Under the 1984 Cable Act cable operators with thirty-six or more
activated channels are required to designate channel capacity for commercial
use by persons unaffiliated with the operator. The 1984 Cable Act provided
operators with substantial latitude in setting rates for commercially leased
access channels, but, the 1992 Cable Act requires leased access rates to be set
according to a formula determined by the FCC. It is possible that such leased
access services will result in competition to services offered over cable
systems.
The 1992 Cable Act contains new broadcast signal carriage
requirements, and the FCC has adopted regulations implementing the statutory
requirements. These new rules require a local commercial station to elect
whether to require a cable system to carry its signal, or to require the cable
system to negotiate with the station for "retransmission consent" rights. A
cable system is generally required to devote up to one-third of its activated
channel capacity for the mandatory carriage of local commercial television
stations, and non-commercial television stations are also given mandatory
carriage rights, although such stations are not given the option to negotiate
retransmission consent for the carriage of their signals by cable systems.
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Additionally, cable systems are required to obtain retransmission consent for
all "distant" commercial television stations (except for commercial
satellite-delivered independent "superstations"), commercial radio stations and
certain low power television stations carried by such systems. In some cases,
the must-carry rules could require cable systems to carry local television
signals in lieu of more popular programming and could increase the costs of
carrying certain broadcast stations. The retransmission consent rules could
result in cable operators not being permitted to carry certain broadcast
stations after October 6, 1993.
On April 8, 1993 a special three-judge federal district court for the
District of Columbia issued a decision upholding the constitutional validity of
the must-carry signal carriage requirements. This decision was vacated by the
United States Supreme Court on June 27, 1994 and remanded to the district court
for further development of a factual record. The Court's majority determined
that the must-carry rules were content neutral, but that it was not yet proven
that the rules were needed to preserve the economic health of the broadcasting
industry. In the interim, the must-carry rules will remain in place during the
pendency of the proceedings in district court, absent a stay of the rules. In
1993, a federal district court for the District of Columbia upheld provisions
of the 1992 Cable Act concerning rate regulation, retransmission consent,
restrictions on vertically integrated cable television operators and
programmers, mandatory carriage of programming on commercial leased channels
and public, educational and governmental access channels and the exemption for
municipalities from civil damage liability arising out of local regulation of
cable services. The 1992 Cable Act's provisions providing for multiple
ownership limits for cable operators and advance notice of free previews for
certain programming services has been found unconstitutional, and these
decisions have been appealed. In November 1993, the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia held that the FCC's regulations
implemented pursuant to Section 10 of the 1992 Cable Act which permit cable
operators to ban indecent programming on public, educational or governmental
access channels or leased access channels, unconstitutional, but the court has
agreed to reconsider its decision. All of these decisions construing
provisions of the 1992 Cable Act and the FCC's implementing regulations have
been or are expected to be appealed.
The 1992 Cable Act also allows for a greater degree of regulation of
the cable industry with respect to, among other things: (i) programming access
and exclusivity arrangements; (ii) access to cable channels by unaffiliated
programming services; (iii) leased access terms and conditions; (iv) horizontal
and vertical ownership of cable systems; (v) franchise renewals; (vi) technical
standards; (vii) subscriber privacy; (viii) consumer protection issues; (ix)
cable equipment compatibility; and (x) obscene and indecent programming. The
1992 Cable Act required the FCC to establish national customer service
standards and the FCC recently adopted regulations governing office hours,
telephone availability, installations, outages, service calls, and billing and
refund policies. Additionally, state or municipal authorities may enact laws
or regulations which impose stricter or different customer service standards
than those set by the FCC.
The responsibility for franchising or other authorization of cable
television systems is left to state and local authorities. There are, however,
several provisions in the Cable Act of 1984 that govern the terms and
conditions under which cable television systems provide service.
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These include uniform standards and policies that are applicable to cable
television operators seeking renewal of a cable television franchise. The
procedures established provide for a formal renewal process should the
franchising authority and the cable television operator decline to use an
informal procedure. A franchising authority unable to make a preliminary
determination to renew a franchise is required to hold a hearing in which the
operator has the right to participate. In the event a determination is made
not to renew the franchise at the conclusion of the hearing, the franchising
authority must provide the operator with a written decision stating the
specific reasons for non-renewal. Generally, the franchising authority can
finally decide not to renew a franchise only if it finds that the cable
operator has not substantially complied with the material terms of the present
franchise, has not provided reasonable service in light of the community's
needs, does not have the financial, legal or technical ability to provide the
services being proposed for the future, or has not presented a reasonable
proposal for future service.
OWNERSHIP AND MARKET STRUCTURE. The FCC rules and federal law
generally prohibit the direct or indirect common ownership, operation, control
or interest in a cable television system, on the one hand, and a local
television broadcast station whose television signal (predicted grade B contour
as defined under FCC regulations) reaches any portion of the community served
by the cable television system, on the other hand. For purposes of the
cross-ownership rules, "control" of licensee companies is attributed to all 5%
or greater stockholders, except for mutual funds, banks and insurance companies
which may own less than 10% without attribution of control. The FCC has
requested comment as to whether to raise the attribution criteria from 5% to
10% and for passive investors from 10% to 20%, and whether it should exempt
from attribution certain widely held limited partnership interests where each
individual interest represents an insignificant percentage of total partnership
equity. The FCC recently lifted its ban on the cross-ownership of cable
television systems by broadcast networks. The FCC revised its regulations to
permit broadcast networks to acquire cable television systems serving up to 10%
of the homes passed in the nation, and up to 50% of the homes passed in a local
market. The local limit would not apply in cases where the network-owned cable
system competes with another cable operator. Spacelink has no direct or
indirect ownership, operation, control or interest in a television broadcast
station, or a telephone company, and it is thus presently unaffected by the
cross-ownership rules.
The Communications Act and FCC regulations generally prohibit the
common operation of a cable television system and a telephone company within
the same service area. Until recently, control was attributed to stockholders
who directly or indirectly own 1% or more of outstanding voting stock and for
mutual funds, 3% of the outstanding voting stock. The FCC's recently revised
regulations will now permit telephone companies to own up to a 5% interest in
cable television systems in their own service areas.
The cross-ownership prohibitions would preclude investors from holding
shares in Spacelink if they simultaneously served as officers or directors of,
or held an attributable ownership interest in, these other businesses, and
would also preclude Spacelink from acquiring a cable television system where
Spacelink's officers or directors served as officers or directors of, or held
an attributable ownership in, these other businesses which were located within
the same area as the cable system which was to be acquired.
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In order to encourage and develop a competitive video services
marketplace, the FCC recently conducted a wide-ranging inquiry into the
participation of the telephone industry in the delivery of cable television
services. The FCC concluded that telephone companies should be permitted to
provide a video dialtone service that would be similar to the ordinary
telephone dialtone and would be able to provide access for consumers to a wide
variety of services now provided by cable television systems, as well as new
services (including videophone and advanced telecommunications services) which
may develop. Under the FCC's video dialtone regulations, telephone companies
will be permitted to provide access to video dialtone services of others on a
common carrier basis, as well as provide directly to their telephone customers
their own non-video dialtone and non-video services, subject to certain
structural cross-subsidization safeguards. Telephone companies will also be
permitted to own up to a 5% interest in a program service provided that the
telephone company has some other affiliation with the programmer, such as an
agreement to provide equipment or support services. The Commission also has
been petitioned to adopt specific accounting rules for telephone companies that
provide video dialtone.
All of the Bell Operating Companies and most of the major independent
telephone companies have requested authority to provide video dialtone in
portions of their service areas. The Commission has approved a number of video
dialtone trials and recently authorized Bell Atlantic Corporation to provide a
commercial video dialtone service in Dover, New Jersey. The Commission is not
expected to grant additional applications until after it issues its order on
reconsideration. Several of the proposed video dialtone systems could compete
or will compete directly with Spacelink and its partnerships' systems. If
video dialtone services become widespread in the future, cable television
systems could be placed at a competitive disadvantage because cable television
systems are required to obtain local franchises to provide cable television
service and must comply with a variety of obligations under such franchises.
The FCC has concluded that under the Cable Act interexchange carriers
(such as AT&T, which provide long distance services), are not subject to the
restrictions which bar the provision of cable television service by local
exchange carriers. In addition, the FCC concluded that neither a local
exchange carrier providing a video dialtone service nor its programming
suppliers leasing the dialtone service are required to obtain a cable
television franchise. This determination has been appealed.
The modification of the current cross-ownership restrictions, which
prohibit common ownership or operation of cable television systems and
telephone companies within the same service area, would create competition by
permitting telephone companies to provide the same types of services as cable
television systems and could also facilitate the use of telephone transmission
facilities by others seeking to compete with franchised operators. It could
also lead to the enactment of legislation to enable cable television systems to
compete with telephone companies in providing telecommunication services.
Federal cross-ownership restrictions have previously limited entry
into the cable television business by potentially strong competitors such as
telephone companies. Proposals now under consideration in Congress and recent
litigation could lead to the elimination of these
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restrictions, making it possible for companies with considerable resources, and
consequently a potentially greater willingness or ability to overbuild, to
enter the business. Even in the absence of changes in the cross-ownership
restrictions, the expansion of telephone companies' fiber optic systems may
facilitate entry by other video service providers in competition with cable
systems. The 1984 Cable Act codified existing FCC cross-ownership regulations,
which, in part, prohibit local exchange telephone companies ("LECs"), including
the Regional Bell Operating Companies ("RBOCs") from providing video
programming directly to subscribers within their local exchange telephone
service areas, except in rural areas or by specific waiver of FCC rules. This
federal cross-ownership rule is particularly important to the cable industry
because these telephone companies already own certain facilities needed for
cable television operation, such as poles, ducts and associated rights-of-way.
In 1992, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia and Bell
Atlantic Video Service Company (collectively, "Bell Atlantic"), both
wholly-owned subsidiaries of Bell Atlantic Corporation, filed suit in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria
Division) seeking to have declared unconstitutional the provision of the 1984
Cable Act which prohibits a telephone company from owning a cable television
system in its own service area. Spacelink was not a party to this litigation,
although the National Cable Television Association ("NCTA"), an industry group
of which Spacelink is a member, intervened in the case. In its complaint, Bell
Atlantic stated that, if permitted, it will build and operate a cable
television system in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. On August 24, 1993, the
court held that the 1984 Cable Act cross-ownership provision is
unconstitutional, and it issued an order enjoining the United States Justice
Department from enforcing the cross-ownership ban. The decision was appealed
to the Federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, but the court recently
indicated that it was holding the appeal in abeyance pending possible action by
the Congress on pending legislation to modify the cable television/telephone
cross-ownership ban, and recently in a suit brought by US West in a federal
district court in Seattle, the cross-ownership ban was held unconstitutional.
The decisions, which apply only to these two RBOCs, will enable them to provide
cable television services within their own operating areas if they are not
reversed on appeal. Several other RBOCs have brought similar suits challenging
the cross-ownership statute in federal district court in Illinois, Michigan,
California and Maine. Spacelink is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of
this litigation on Spacelink's cable television business.
Another court decision, which modifies The Modified Final Judgment in
United States v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co., will permit the RBOCs to
provide information services over their facilities. This decision effectively
permits RBOCs to acquire or construct cable television systems outside of their
own service areas, and several RBOCs have recently invested or acquired cable
television companies.
There are currently bills pending in Congress that would permit the
LECs to provide cable television service over their own facilities conditioned
on establishing a video programming affiliate that will maintain separate
records to prevent cross-subsidization. These bills would, among other
things, also prohibit telephone companies from purchasing existing cable
systems within their telephone service areas.
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Recently, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and US West, both RBOCs,
have separately evidenced an interest in the cable television industry.
Southwestern Bell acquired certain cable television systems from Hauser
Communications, and US West made a significant investment in a subsidiary of
Time Warner, one of the largest cable television operators in the country.
These announced transactions indicate to Spacelink a strong intention on the
part of telephone companies to enter the cable television business.
PROGRAM ORIGINATION AND EXCLUSIVITY OBLIGATION. Cable television
systems may originate programs and may present advertising subject to
compliance with the FCC's regulations governing political broadcasts, political
advertisements and sponsorship identification, and prohibitions on lotteries
and obscene programming.
FCC regulations currently require cable television systems located
within 35 miles of a television market to delete syndicated programs on distant
broadcast signals upon request of the copyright owner or the local station
holding the exclusive rights to broadcast the same program within its
television market. Similar blackout regulations also are applicable to network
programming in which local network affiliates hold exclusive rights.
COPYRIGHT MATTERS. The Copyright Act of 1976 grants cable television
systems a "compulsory license" to carry distant television signals authorized
by the FCC. In consideration for the compulsory license, cable television
systems are required to pay royalties to the owners of the copyrighted material
which is carried. These copyright royalty payments are based upon a percentage
of a cable television system's gross revenues from basic subscriber service.
Every cable television system must submit statements of account and royalty
payments to the Copyright Office. The Copyright Act contains specific
formulas for calculating the amount of the royalty fee. In general, under
these formulas, the larger the system and the greater the number of distant
signals carried, the greater will be the royalty fees. Failure to comply
constitutes copyright infringement and may result in the imposition of fines
and other penalties.
The Copyright Act established the Copyright Royalty Tribunal (the
"CRT"), which was empowered to distribute royalty payments and to review and
adjust royalty rates in limited situations. Legislation recently enacted by
Congress abolished the CRT, and the distribution of royalties will now be
administered by the Library of Congress, which will use arbitration panels to
resolve royalty distribution disputes. The possible simplification,
modification or elimination of the compulsory license is the subject of
continuing legislative review. Consequently, the nature or amount of future
royalty payments for broadcast signal carriage cannot presently be predicted.
The elimination or substantial modification of the cable compulsory license
could adversely affect Spacelink's ability to obtain suitable programming and
could substantially increase the cost of programming that would remain
available for distribution to Spacelink's cable subscribers.
STATE REGULATION. Several states have subjected cable television
systems to the jurisdiction of state governmental agencies, some of which have
exercised jurisdiction over transfers of control of cable systems, customer
service standards and franchising requirements. Attempts in other states to so
regulate cable television systems are continuing and can be
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expected to increase. It cannot be predicted whether state regulation will
have an adverse effect on the growth of the cable television industry and the
business of Spacelink.
LOCAL REGULATION. A cable television system is generally operated
pursuant to a non-exclusive franchise or permit granted by the local governing
body of the area to be served. Franchises are granted for a stated term,
generally 10 to 15 years, and in many cases are cancelable for failure to
comply with various conditions and limitations, including compliance with
national, state and local safety and electrical codes, required rates of
construction and conditions of service. Franchises usually call for the
payment of fees to the granting authority. Some state and local regulations
governing cable television systems may be subject to requirements imposed by
the FCC and are also subject to the requirements imposed by Federal law. The
FCC has generally preempted local regulation of the technical standards with
which cable television systems must comply, and has recently implemented
uniform standards for the industry.
TECHNICAL AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT. The FCC licenses radio,
microwave and satellite facilities used by cable television systems. The FCC
rules include technical standards for cable television systems with which all
systems must comply. The FCC requires cable television systems to file annual
reports pertaining to frequency usage, subscriber information and equal
employment opportunity practices. The FCC has recently adopted new technical
standards, and franchising authorities may not require cable television systems
to adhere to standards that are stricter than those of the FCC.
MISCELLANEOUS. The Communications Act specifically empowers the FCC
to impose fines upon cable television system operators for willful or repeated
violation of the FCC's rules and regulations. The FCC has adjudicatory
authority over pole attachment disputes where a state has not asserted
jurisdiction.
Implementing provisions of the 1993 Budget Act, the FCC has adopted
requirements for payment of 1994 "regulatory fees." Cable television systems
are to pay regulatory fees of $0.37 per subscriber. Fees are also assessed for
other licenses, including licenses for business radio cable television relay
(CARS) and earth stations.
For a description of the effects of regulation and legislation on
Spacelink, see Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operation.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Spacelink subleases its executive offices from Intercable. The
corporate offices of Spacelink, Intercable and their affiliates are located in
a 101,500 square foot office building located in Englewood, Colorado leased to
Intercable by Jones Properties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
International. This building was completed in July 1985. The master lease
between Intercable and Jones Properties, Inc. has a 15-year term with three
5-year renewal options at market rates existing at the beginning of the option
period. The annual rent is
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currently $24.00 per square foot, plus operating expenses, and will not, by the
terms of the lease, exceed such amount during the remainder of the term.
Intercable subleases approximately 26% of the building to Spacelink,
International and certain other affiliates on the same terms and conditions as
the primary lease.
In fiscal 1994, Intercable acquired an approximate 60,000 square foot
office building located at 9085 E. Mineral Avenue, Englewood, Colorado for a
purchase price of $3,050,000. The building principally houses corporate office
personnel of Intercable and its affiliates.
Earth Segment owns four acres of land in the Inverness Business Park
area of Englewood, Colorado and has completed construction of the first phase
of a ground-to-satellite transmission ("uplink") facility that transmits
satellite transmission of programming. The facility is used by affiliates of
Spacelink, and Earth Segment charges these affiliated companies rates for use
of the uplink facility which are calculated to achieve a specified rate of
return on investment.
Spacelink directly owns an immaterial amount of real estate.
Spacelink leases most of its local offices and antenna sites. Its principal
physical assets consist of cable television system components, including
coaxial cable, electronic amplification and distribution equipment, motor
vehicles, miscellaneous hardware, spare parts and other components and
equipment relative to its cable television systems. As of May 31, 1994,
Spacelink's physical assets (consisting principally through consolidation, of
Intercable's physical assets on a consolidated basis with Spacelink's
subsidiaries) had a net book value of approximately $201,735,000, after
deducting accumulated depreciation of approximately $138,908,000.
Substantially all of Spacelink's properties (not including its stock ownership
in Intercable) are pledged as collateral to secure indebtedness under
Spacelink's loan agreements. Except for ordinary wear and tear, Spacelink
believes such equipment and property are in good condition.
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS OWNED BY SPACELINK
The following sets forth (i) the monthly basic plus service rates
charged to subscribers, (ii) the number of basic subscribers and pay units, and
(iii) the franchise expiration dates for the cable television systems owned and
operated by Spacelink. The monthly basic plus service rates set forth herein
represent, with respect to systems with multiple headends, the basic plus
service rate charged to the majority of the subscribers within the system.
While the charge for basic plus service may have increased in some cases as a
result of the FCC's rate regulations, overall revenues to Spacelink may have
decreased due to the elimination of charges for additional outlets and certain
equipment. In cable television systems, basic subscribers can subscribe to
more than one pay TV service. Thus, the total number of pay services
subscribed to by basic subscribers are called pay units. As of May 31, 1994,
Spacelink-owned cable television systems operated approximately 1,000 miles of
cable plant, passing approximately 75,000 homes, with an approximate 68%
penetration rate. Figures for numbers of subscribers, homes passed and miles
of cable plant are compiled from Spacelink's records and may be subject to
adjustment.
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At May 31,
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CLEAR CREEK, COLORADO 1994 1993 1992
- - --------------------- ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Monthly basic plus service rate $21.97 $22.60 $21.20
Basic subscribers 1,585 1,537 1,520
Pay units 948 981 1,004
Franchise expiration dates:
Clear Creek County 2/6/2009
Town of Empire 6/6/95
Town of Georgetown 10/13/2002
City of Idaho Springs 3/7/97
Town of Silver Plume 6/27/2013
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At May 31,
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HILO, HAWAII 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Monthly basic plus service rate $ 21.68 $ 21.45 $ 18.95
Basic subscribers 16,696 15,924 15,631
Pay units 12,810 11,468 10,155
Franchise expiration dates
of all franchises in the
Hilo, Hawaii System 12/31/96
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At May 31,
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KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Monthly basic plus service rate $ 21.18 $ 22.95 $ 20.95
Basic subscribers 25,047 23,188 21,956
Pay units 18,175 17,934 17,372
Franchise expiration dates:
City of Kenosha 7/05/98
Village of Pleasant Prairie 2/6/2001
Town of Somers 9/25/2000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At May 31,
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PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Monthly basic plus service rate $21.20 $21.20 $18.95
Basic subscribers 8,406 7,984 7,287
Pay units 9,399 5,522 3,710
Franchise expiration dates:
City of Panama City Beach 6/10/2000
Bay County 4/5/2003
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SPACELINK'S PROGRAMMING SERVICES
Programming services provided by Spacelink's cable television systems
include local affiliates of the national broadcast networks, local independent
broadcast channels, the traditional satellite services (e.g., American Movie
Classics, Arts & Entertainment, Black Entertainment Network, C-SPAN, The
Discovery Channel, Lifetime, Entertainment Sports Network, Home Shopping
Network, Mind Extension University, Music Television, Nickelodeon, Turner
Network Television, The Nashville Network, Video Hits One, and superstations
WOR, WGN and TBS. Spacelink's systems also provide a selection, which varies
by system, of premium channel programming (e.g., Bravo, Cinemax, The Disney
Channel, Encore, Home Box Office, Showtime and The Movie Channel and Nippon
Golden Network).
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In July and August, 1993, Spacelink and Intercable, along with
virtually all other cable operators, were sued in most jurisdictions where its
systems are operated by a group of television studios who own the copyrights to
programming shown on broadcast stations which Spacelink's cable systems carry.
The suits sought interest on certain copyright payments made by Spacelink for
the year 1986 and the first half of 1987. The suit was settled in September
1993 for an immaterial amount.
On February 22, 1994, Intercable and Jones Group were named as
defendants in a lawsuit brought by three individuals who are Class A
Unitholders in Jones Intercable Investors, L.P. (the "Partnership"), a master
limited partnership in which Intercable is general partner. The litigation,
entitled Luva Vaughan et al v. Jones Intercable, Inc. et al, Case No. CV
94-3652, was filed in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Missouri, and
purports to be "for the use and benefit of" the Partnership. The suit seeks
rescission of the sale of the Alexandria, Virginia cable television system (the
"Alexandria System") by the Partnership to Intercable, which sale was completed
on November 2, 1992. It also seeks a constructive trust on the profits derived
from the operation of the Alexandria System since the date of the sale, and
seeks an accounting and other equitable relief. The plaintiffs also allege
that the $1,830,850 commission paid to Jones Group by the Partnership in
connection with such sale was improper, and ask the Court to order that such
commission be repaid to the Partnership. Under the terms of the partnership
agreement of the Partnership, Intercable has the right to acquire cable
television systems from the Partnership at a purchase price equal to the
average of three independent appraisals of the cable television system to be
acquired. The plaintiffs claim that the appraisals obtained in connection with
the sale of the Alexandria System were improperly obtained, were not made by
qualified appraisers and were otherwise improper. The purchase price paid by
Intercable upon such sale was approximately $73,200,000. Intercable believes
both that the appraisals were properly obtained and that the brokerage
commission was properly paid to Jones Group in accordance with the express
terms of the partnership agreement. Intercable further believes that its
defenses are meritorious, and it intends to vigorously defend the litigation.
Both Intercable and Jones Group have filed a motion to dismiss this action.
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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
Spacelink's Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, is traded
in the over-the-counter market and authorized for quotation on the National
Market System operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
(NASDAQ), under the symbol SPLKA.
The following table shows the high and low prices of Spacelink's Class
A Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ for each quarterly period of fiscal 1994
and 1993. There is no market for Spacelink's Class B Common Stock, which is
100% owned by International.
<TABLE>
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Quarter Ended
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High Low
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<S> <C> <C>
1994 First Quarter 1 1/8 9/16
Second Quarter 2 1/2 3/4
Third Quarter 2 13/16 1 15/16
Fourth Quarter 2 9/16 2
1993 First Quarter 1 1/8 3/4
Second Quarter 15/16 19/32
Third Quarter 1 3/8 3/4
Fourth Quarter 1 5/16 5/8
</TABLE>
At May 31, 1994, the Class A Common Stock of Spacelink was held by
approximately 595 shareholders of record. All of Spacelink's Class B Common
Stock, which is entitled to elect 75% of the Board of Directors, is held by
International, whose sole shareholder is Glenn R. Jones, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Spacelink.
Spacelink has never paid a cash dividend, and it has no present
intention to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The current policy
of Spacelink is to retain earnings to provide working capital for the
operation, expansion and development of its business. Future dividends, if
any, will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of the circumstances
then existing, including Spacelink's earnings and financial requirements and
general business conditions. Spacelink's credit agreements restrict the right
of Spacelink to declare and pay cash dividends without the consent of the
lenders.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth selected financial data regarding
Spacelink's consolidated financial position and operating results. This data
should be read in conjunction with Spacelink's consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appearing in Item 7.
Selected Financial Data
(In Thousands, except per share information)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
---------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income Statement Data
Revenues $ 166,900 $ 154,574 $ 158,693 $ 118,621 $ 115,886
Operating, General and Administrative Expenses (102,998) (93,316) (74,395) (66,517) (55,145)
Depreciation and Amortization (53,397) (51,504) (47,789) (47,341) (42,043)
---------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
Operating Income 10,505 9,754 36,509 4,763 18,698
Other Income (Expense), net (43,581) (54,764) (15,708) (60,816) (48,194)
---------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes,
Minority Interests and Extraordinary Items (33,076) (45,010) 20,801 (56,053) (29,496)
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit 1,281 2,842 (7,554) 1,112 8,506
Minority Interests in Net (Income) Loss of
Consolidated Subsidiaries 21,386 31,826 (5,119) 30,376 15,695
---------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Items (10,409) (10,342) 8,128 (24,565) (5,295)
Extraordinary Items - (3,399) 812 2,789 (457)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
for income taxes, net of minority interests - 329 - - -
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Net Income (Loss) $ (10,409) $ (13,412) $ 8,940 $ (21,776) $ (5,752)
========== ========= ========= ========= ==========
Per Share Information:
Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Items $ (.13) $ (.13) $ .11 $ (.32) $ (.07)
Effect of Extraordinary Items - (.04) .01 .03 (.01)
Accounting Change - - - - -
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Net Income (Loss) $ (.13) $ (.17) $ .12 $ (.29) $ (.08)
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Weighted Average Number of
Common Shares Outstanding 78,001 76,793 76,346 76,305 76,262
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Balance Sheet Data
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Total Assets $ 526,627 $ 473,969 $ 426,843 $ 474,613 $ 565,058
========== ========= ========= ========= ==========
Debt $ 418,793 $ 396,479 $ 364,297 $ 414,985 $ 473,162
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Minority Interests in
Consolidated Subsidiaries $ 48,106 $ 21,480 $ 15,840 $ 188 $ 29,456
========== ========= ========= ========= ==========
Total Shareholders' Investment (Deficit) $ 4,632 $ 6,988 $ 8,998 $ (2,019) $ 21,929
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Balance Sheet Data excluding Intercable
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Total Assets $ 94,365 $ 87,114 $ 83,619 $ 73,963 $ 91,269
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Debt $ 74,886 $ 69,265 $ 64,997 $ 69,307 $ 60,467
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Spacelink,
Futurex and Spacelink's other wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as the
accounts of its other subsidiaries: Jones Group, Galactic Radio and
Intercable. Although Spacelink effectively controls the Board of Directors of
Intercable through its ownership of the majority of Intercable's preferential
voting stock, certain loan agreements of Intercable generally restrict it from
transferring funds to Spacelink in the form of cash dividends, loans, advances,
or in any other form (see Note 1 of the accompanying notes to consolidated
financial statements). In addition, Spacelink bears no responsibility for the
outstanding obligations, commitments or contingencies of Intercable.
Consequently, the following discussion focuses primarily on Spacelink exclusive
of Intercable's operations.
Condensed financial information for Spacelink (including its consolidated
subsidiaries except Intercable) and Intercable for the years ended May 31,
1994, 1993 and 1992 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended May 31, 1994
-----------------------------------------------------------
Consolidating
Spacelink Intercable Adjustments Consolidated
--------- ----------- ------------- ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 34,124 $ 132,436 $ 340 $ 166,900
Costs and expenses:
Operating, general and administrative expenses (26,637) (76,345) (16) (102,998)
Depreciation and amortization (9,746) (43,831) 180 (53,397)
--------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Operating income (loss) (2,259) 12,260 504 10,505
Interest expense, net (4,260) (36,189) (5) (40,454)
Other income (expense), net (1,718) (1,348) (61) (3,127)
Income tax benefit 1,472 - (191) 1,281
Minority interests 342 - 20,044 21,386
--------- ----------- ---------- ---------
Net income (loss) $ (6,423) $ (25,277) $ 21,291 $ (10,409)
========= =========== ========== =========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended May 31, 1994
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Consolidating
Spacelink Intercable Adjustments Consolidated
---------- ---------- ------------- ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 33,482 $ 122,592 $ (1,500) $ 154,574
Costs and expenses:
Operating, general and administrative expenses (21,949) (71,360) (7) (93,316)
Depreciation and amortization (8,845) (42,720) 61 (51,504)
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income (loss) 2,688 8,512 (1,446) 9,754
Interest expense, net (3,579) (43,573) (25) (47,177)
Other income (expense), net (2,031) (5,205) (351) (7,587)
Income tax benefit 2,156 - 686 2,842
Extraordinary items - (20,386) 16,987 (3,399)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting method (315) 3,862 (3,218) 329
Minority interests (2) - 31,828 31,826
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) $ (1,083) $ (56,790) $ 44,461 $ (13,412)
========== ========= ========= =========
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended May 31, 1994
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Consolidating
Spacelink Intercable Adjustments Consolidated
--------- ----------- ------------- ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 27,418 $130,989 $ 286 $158,693
Costs and expenses:
Operating, general and administrative expenses (18,674) (55,759) 38 (74,395)
Depreciation and amortization (8,183) (39,586) (20) (47,789)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income 561 35,644 304 36,509
Interest expense, net (4,837) (38,129) 38 (42,928)
Other income (expense), net 1,663 25,868 (311) 27,220
Income tax provision (165) (7,389) - (7,554)
Extraordinary items - 3,585 (2,773) 812
Minority interests (92) - (5,027) (5,119)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss) $ (2,870) $ 19,579 $ (7,769) $ 8,940
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The consolidating adjustments presented above primarily represent the
recognition of certain previously deferred (or the deferral of certain)
brokerage fees earned by Jones Group (and the related income tax effects), the
elimination of certain dividend payments received by Intercable from Jones
Group and the recognition of minority interests in the net income (loss) of
Intercable.
Revenues excluding Intercable
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries excluding Intercable derive their
revenues from six primary sources: subscriber service fees from Spacelink-owned
cable television systems, management fees from Spacelink-managed limited
partnerships, sales of data encryption hardware and software products and
electronics manufacturing services of Futurex, sales by Jones Satellite
Networks ("Satellite Networks"), a consolidated subsidiary of Galactic Radio
which provides radio programming to radio stations, uplinking and playback
services of Jones Earth Segment and brokerage fees earned by Jones Group on the
acquisition and sale of cable television properties. Total revenues for
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries excluding Intercable for the years
ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were $34,124,000, $33,482,000 and
$27,418,000, respectively. The principal activities giving rise to the changes
in revenues are described below.
Subscriber Service Fees
For the year ended May 31, 1994, subscriber service fees from Spacelink-owned
systems totalled $20,921,000, an increase of approximately $648,000, or
approximately three percent, over the amount reported one year ago. This
increase was the result of increases in basic service revenues and premium
service fees due to increases in the number of basic and premium subscribers,
respectively. These increases were partially offset by decreases in equipment
rental revenue and the effect of the reduction in basic service rates required
under the regulations issued by the FCC in May 1993, with which Spacelink
complied, effective September 1, 1993. In addition, the further rulemaking
announced on February 22, 1994 and implemented on July 14, 1994 will reduce
rates further.
For the year ended May 31, 1993, subscriber service fees from Spacelink-owned
systems totalled $20,273,000, an increase of approximately $1,978,000, or
approximately 11 percent, over the amount reported in the prior fiscal year.
This increase was primarily the result of adjustments in the rates paid by
subscribers for cable television services and increases in basic subscribers.
Of the total increase, approximately 40 percent related to service rate
adjustments and approximately 33 percent related to increases in the number of
basic subscribers.
Management Fees
Spacelink and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries receive management fees
generally of five percent of partnership gross revenues, excluding revenues
from the sale of cable television properties, for the management of cable
television systems owned by partnerships for which they are general partner.
In fiscal 1994, Spacelink's management fees totalled approximately
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$2,075,000, an increase of $39,000, or approximately two percent, from the same
period one year ago. Partnership revenues increased as a result of increases
in basic subscribers as well as increases in revenues from pay-per-view,
advertising sales and installation service. These increases somewhat mitigated
the effect of the reduction in basic rates in Spacelink's managed partnerships
due to the new basic rate regulations issued by the FCC in May 1993. The
further rulemaking, which was implemented on July 15, 1994, will reduce rates
further and negatively affect management fee revenues in the short-term.
In fiscal 1993, Spacelink's management fees totalled approximately $2,036,000,
an increase of $442,000, or approximately 28 percent, from the same period one
year ago. The increase in management fees resulted primarily from the
formation of Jones Growth Partners II L.P. and its purchase of cable television
systems in April 1992, which contributed approximately $307,000 to the
increase, and to a lesser extent from increased operating revenues of
Spacelink's other managed limited partnerships.
Futurex Sales
Revenues of Futurex for the three years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were
$6,430,000, $4,048,000 and $3,680,000, respectively. The $2,382,000 increase
in revenues in fiscal 1994 as compared to fiscal 1993 is the result of
increases in systems integration services of $1,034,000, electronic
manufacturing services of $1,045,000 and sales of data encryption products of
$303,000.
The $368,000 increase in revenues in fiscal 1993 as compared to fiscal 1992 was
the result of increased systems integration services of $554,000, which
increase was partially offset by a $92,000 decrease in sales of data encryption
products.
Radio Programming Services
Affiliate fees and advertising revenues generated from satellite delivered
formatted music programming to radio stations totalled $2,726,000, $2,917,000,
and $2,156,000, respectively, for the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992.
Such sales decreased by $191,000, or approximately seven percent for the year
ended May 31, 1994 as compared to the similar period one year ago. During
fiscal 1994, the number of radio stations receiving radio programming services
increased by approximately 41 percent from the levels in the prior year.
However, in January 1994, Satellite Networks began selling and inserting
advertising on all its radio formats. In exchange for allowing Satellite
Networks to air the advertising, the radio station affiliates are, in most
cases, charged no monthly fee, or a significantly reduced fee for the service.
Prior to January 1994, these affiliate fees accounted for virtually all of
Satellite Network's revenues. During the second half of fiscal 1994, Satellite
Networks experienced a significant decrease in affiliate fees as compared to
the prior year period, which was only partially replaced by advertising
revenues, resulting in a decrease in revenues in fiscal 1994 as compared to the
prior year. Over the longer term, however, management believes the advertising
revenues will significantly exceed the affiliate fees it was receiving from the
radio station affiliates. However, there can be no assurance of this result.
Revenues from radio programming services increased approximately 35 percent and
81 percent, respectively, for the years ended May 31, 1993 and 1992 compared to
prior annual periods. These increases are the result of increases in the
number of radio stations receiving radio programming services by approximately
36 percent and 62 percent, respectively.
Brokerage Fees
Brokerage fees recognized by Jones Group for the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993
and 1992, were $680,000, $2,737,000 and $1,262,000, respectively. The
differences in total brokerage fees recognized by Jones Group were the result
of differences in the number of transactions and the size of acquisitions and
sales of cable television systems brokered by Jones Group in each of these
years.
The brokerage fee received by Jones Group on the acquisition in December 1993
of the North Augusta System by Intercable of approximately $680,000 has been
deferred and is therefore not reflected in the consolidated brokerage fee
revenue for the year ended May 31, 1994. The brokerage fee of approximately
$1,831,000 received by Jones Group on the acquisition of the Alexandria System
by Intercable has been reflected as a reduction in the cost of the Alexandria
System and is therefore not reflected in consolidated brokerage fee revenue for
the year ended May 31, 1993. In addition, the net deferral of brokerage fees
for the year ended May 31, 1994 of $335,000, for financial reporting purposes,
resulted in brokerage fee revenue on a consolidated basis of $345,000. The net
recognition of brokerage fees for the years ended May 31, 1993 and 1992 of
$849,000 and $431,000, respectively, which were previously deferred for
financial reporting purposes, resulted in brokerage fee revenue on a
consolidated basis of $1,754,000 and $1,693,000, respectively.
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Uplinking and Playback Services
Uplinking and playback services of Jones Earth Segment totalled $1,627,000 and
$623,000, respectively, for the years ended May 31, 1994 and 1993. Such
services increased by $1,004,000, or approximately 161 percent for the year
ended May 31, 1994 as compared to the similar period one year ago. The
increase in fiscal 1994 as compared to fiscal 1993 resulted from uplinking
services which commenced in June 1993 when Jones Earth Segment's
ground-to-satellite transmission facility was completed. Jones Earth Segment
was acquired from International on July 29, 1992 and therefore no operating
results were reported in fiscal 1992.
Revenues including Intercable
Consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994 totalled
$166,900,000 an increase of $12,326,000, or approximately eight percent, from
the amount reported in fiscal 1993. Of the increase in consolidated revenues
for the year ended May 31, 1994, over the amount reported one year ago,
Intercable accounted for $11,684,000, or approximately 95 percent. The
increase in Intercable's revenue on a consolidated basis is primarily the
result of an increase in subscriber service fees of $9,588,000, which is
reflective of Intercable's purchase in November 1992 of the cable television
system serving the areas in and around Alexandria, Virginia (the "Alexandria
System") from one of its managed partnerships and the purchase in December 1993
of the cable television system serving North Augusta, South Carolina (the
"North Augusta System"). The effect of these transactions was somewhat
mitigated by the effect of Intercable's sale in May 1993 of the cable
television systems serving a portion of San Diego and Riverside, California
(the "San Diego System"). Disregarding the effect of these transactions, total
revenues of Intercable would have increased $4,303,000, or approximately four
percent.
Consolidated revenues for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1993 totalled
$154,574,000 a decrease of $4,119,000, or approximately three percent, from the
amount reported in the prior fiscal year. This decrease reflects the
recognition of a $26,790,000 liquidation distribution by Intercable during
fiscal 1992, while no such distribution was recognized in fiscal 1993. This
decrease was partially offset by an increase in subscriber fees, primarily of
Intercable.
Costs and Expenses excluding Intercable
Operating, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of costs
associated with the operation of company-owned cable television systems and the
administration of managed limited partnerships, costs of the sales of data
encryption products and costs of systems integration services and electronics
manufacturing services provided by Futurex, sales, programming and
administrative costs of Satellite Networks, uplinking and playback service
costs of Jones Earth Segment and administrative costs of Jones Group.
Spacelink and Intercable are reimbursed by their managed limited partnerships
for costs associated with the operation of their partnerships. Of the expenses
borne by Spacelink and Intercable, the principal components are compensation
paid to corporate and company-owned system personnel, programming expenses,
professional fees, subscriber billing costs, data processing costs, rent for
leased facilities, cable system maintenance expenses and consumer marketing
expenses.
In fiscal 1994, operating, general and administrative expense of Spacelink and
its consolidated subsidiaries excluding Intercable totalled $26,637,000, an
increase of $4,688,000, or approximately 21 percent, from the previous year.
Operating, general and administrative expenses relating to the operation of
cable television systems owned by Spacelink increased by $1,159,000, or
approximately nine percent, and are primarily the result of increased satellite
and premium service fees, advertising related costs and marketing related costs
of $577,000, $174,000 and $138,000, respectively. Costs of sales and services,
marketing, technical customer support and administrative expenses of Futurex
increased by $2,097,000, or 41 percent for the year ended May 31, 1994 as
compared to the similar period one year ago. Total operating, general and
administrative costs of Satellite Networks increased by $1,153,000 or 36
percent for the year ended May 31, 1994 as compared to the similar period one
year ago, and are primarily the result of increased sales, programming and
administrative costs associated with the conversion to an advertising based
revenue stream. Costs of uplinking and playback services of Jones Earth
Segment increased $598,000, or approximately 148 percent, for the year ended
May 31, 1994 as compared to the similar period one year ago.
In fiscal 1993, operating, general and administrative expenses of Spacelink and
its consolidated subsidiaries excluding Intercable totalled $21,949,000, an
increase of $3,275,000, or approximately 18 percent, from the previous year.
Operating, general and administrative expenses relating to the operation of
cable television systems owned by Spacelink increased by $1,056,000, or
approximately nine percent, and were primarily the result of increased
programming costs, plant related costs and advertising related costs of
$553,000, $161,000 and $139,000, respectively. Costs of sales and services,
marketing, technical customer support and administrative expenses of Futurex
increased by $1,637,000 or 46 percent for the year ended May 31, 1993 as
compared to the similar period one year ago. This increase is primarily the
result of increased costs of sales and services, increased marketing expenses,
and increased technical customer support of $533,000, $656,000 and $438,000,
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respectively. Total operation costs of Satellite Networks increased by
$464,000, or 17 percent, for the year ended May 31, 1993 as compared to the
similar period one year ago, and are primarily the result of increased sales,
programming and administrative costs.
Consolidated Costs and Expenses including Intercable
Consolidated operating, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 1994
totalled $102,998,000, an increase of $9,682,000, or approximately ten percent,
from the amount reported in fiscal 1993. Operating, general and administrative
expenses of Intercable on a consolidated basis accounted for $4,994,000, or
approximately 52 percent, of the total increase and were primarily the result
of increases in satellite and premium service fees, personnel costs and
advertising costs of $2,906,000, $1,061,000 and $305,000, respectively. The
net effect of the purchases of the Alexandria System and the North Augusta
System and the sale of the San Diego System was an increase in expenses of
$2,350,000 in fiscal 1994. The increase in operating, general and
administrative expenses was partially offset by Intercable recognizing
$4,080,000 of non-cash compensation expense relating to the granting of Class A
Common Stock options during fiscal 1993. Approximately $152,000 of such
expense was recognized during fiscal 1994.
Consolidated operating, general and administrative expenses for fiscal 1993
totalled $93,316,000, an increase of $18,921,000, or approximately 25 percent,
from the amount reported in fiscal 1992. Operating, general and administrative
expenses of Intercable on a consolidated basis accounted for $15,646,000, or
approximately 83 percent, of the total increase and were primarily the result
of increased satellite fees and premium service fees, personnel costs and
marketing related costs of $3,113,000, $1,422,000, and $1,213,000,
respectively. In addition, the net effect of Intercable's sales of the
Onalaska, Wisconsin cable television system and the purchase of the Alexandria,
Virginia cable system was an increase in these expenses of $3,789,000 for the
fiscal year ended May 31, 1993. Also, during 1993, Intercable recognized
$4,080,000 of non-cash compensation expense related to the granting of Class A
Common Stock options. No such expense was recognized during fiscal 1992.
Other Income and Expense excluding Intercable
Interest Expense
Interest expense for Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries excluding
Intercable for fiscal 1994 totalled approximately $4,260,000, an increase of
$681,000 from the amount in the comparable period one year ago. The increase
in interest expense is primarily the result of an increase in the average
levels of outstanding debt during fiscal 1994, as compared to the average
levels outstanding one year ago. The average interest rate paid on outstanding
debt during fiscal 1994 was 5.74 percent.
Interest expense for fiscal 1993 totalled approximately $3,579,000, as compared
to $4,837,000 in the comparable period one year earlier. The decrease in
interest expense was primarily the result of a decrease in interest rates
charged on the average levels of outstanding debt during fiscal 1993, as
compared to the interest rates charged in fiscal 1992. The average interest
rate paid on outstanding debt during fiscal 1993 was 5.09 percent.
Cable Plant Write-off
During fiscal 1993 Spacelink, using fiber optic cable, rebuilt substantially
all of its cable plant in its Panama City Beach, Florida cable television
system. The fiber optic cable replaced approximately 161 miles of coaxial
cable, which had a book value of $1,388,000. As a result, in fiscal 1993
Spacelink recognized a loss of $1,388,000 on the disposition of the old cable
plant.
Equity in Losses
Equity in losses (income) of limited partnerships and affiliated companies,
excluding Intercable, which partnership losses result principally from
depreciation and amortization expense, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 1994,
1993 and 1992 were $1,858,000, $1,309,000 and $(47,000). The $549,000 increase
in equity losses of limited partnerships and affiliated companies in fiscal
1994 from the amount reported in fiscal 1993, was primarily the result,
effective January 1, 1993, of all losses of a Spacelink-managed Partnership
being allocated to Spacelink because the limited partners capital accounts are
in a deficit position and the Partnership's liabilities exceed the estimated
value of the Partnership's assets. The $1,356,000 increase in equity losses of
limited partnerships and affiliated companies in fiscal 1993 from the amount
reported in fiscal 1992, was primarily the result of significantly lower losses
of Mind Extension University, Inc. including a gain of $680,000 from the sale
of Intercable stock held by Mind Extension University, Inc. in fiscal 1992 as
compared to fiscal 1993.
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Consolidated Other Income and Expense including Intercable
Interest Expense
For the year ended May 31, 1994, consolidated interest expense decreased by
$6,723,000, or approximately 14 percent, from the similar period one year ago.
The decrease in consolidated interest expense for fiscal 1994 from the amount
reported for fiscal 1993 is primarily because of a decrease in interest expense
of Intercable totalling $7,404,000, which was offset by an increase in
Spacelink's interest expense of $681,000 resulting from an increase in interest
bearing debt. The decrease in Intercable's interest expense on a consolidated
basis was primarily due to the redemption of the remaining $138,000,000
principal amount of Intercable's 13 percent Subordinated Debentures due 2000 in
May 1993. The effect of these redemption's by Intercable was somewhat
mitigated by an increase in interest expense as a result of higher balances
outstanding on Intercable's revolving credit facility.
For fiscal 1993, consolidated interest expense increased by $4,249,000, or
approximately 10 percent from fiscal 1993. The increase in interest expense
for fiscal 1993 from the amount reported in fiscal 1992 is primarily the result
of an increase in interest bearing debt. In July 1992, Intercable sold
$160,000,000 of 11.5 percent Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2004 and in
March Intercable sold $100,000,000 of 10.5 percent Senior Subordinated
Debentures due 2008.
Equity in Losses
Consolidated equity in losses of limited partnerships and affiliated companies,
which partnership losses result principally from depreciation and amortization
expense, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992 were
$6,482,000, $4,209,000 and $8,111,000, respectively. The $2,273,00 increase in
equity losses of limited partnerships and affiliated companies in fiscal 1994
from the amount one year ago, is primarily the result of losses recognized by
Intercable related to its 25 percent investment in Mind Extension University as
well as increased losses recognized from Intercable's United Kingdom
investments. The $3,902,000 decrease in equity losses of limited partnerships
and affiliated companies in fiscal 1993 from the amount reported in the similar
period one year earlier, is primarily due to Intercable's liquidation of its 20
percent interest in Jones Crown Partners in December 1991, the sale of an
approximate 35 percent interest in Intercable's investment in East London
Telecommunications Limited in May 1992, and the reduction in losses of Jones
Intercable Investors, L.P. as a result of the sale to Intercable of its
Alexandria System. These decreases were partially offset by increased losses
recognized as a result of Intercable's 25 percent investment in ME/U.
Interest Income
Consolidated interest income for the fiscal years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and
1992 totalled $4,863,000, $4,346,000 and $4,791,000, respectively. These
annual fluctuations were principally the result of increases and decreases in
the average balances due primarily from Intercable-managed partnerships as well
as interest earned on Intercable's advances to Mind Extension University, Inc.
The receivables from managed limited partnerships bear interest at rates equal
to Spacelink's or Intercable's weighted average cost of borrowing.
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets
In May 1993, Intercable sold to an unaffiliated party its cable television
systems serving a portion of San Diego and Riverside County and recognized a
loss on the sale totalling $5,466,000.
In December 1991, Intercable sold to an unaffiliated party its Onalaska System
and liquidated its 20 percent partnership interest in Jones Crown Partners. As
a result of these transactions, Intercable recognized a gain of $29,933,000 for
the year ended May 31, 1992.
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Minority Interest in Net Losses
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, minority interest in the losses of
consolidated subsidiaries of $21,386,000 reflects primarily the elimination of
the remaining shareholder's 86 percent interest in Intercable's net losses for
fiscal 1994. Minority interest in the net losses of consolidated subsidiaries
declined $10,621,000 in fiscal 1994 compared to fiscal 1993, and are due to
decreases in Intercable's losses before an extraordinary item and an accounting
change for fiscal 1994 as compared to fiscal 1993.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1993, minority interests in the net losses of
consolidated subsidiaries of $31,826,000 reflects primarily the elimination of
the remaining shareholders' 83 percent interest in Intercable's net losses for
the fiscal year ended May 31, 1993. Because of certain consolidation
accounting principles and because Intercable recognized significant income for
fiscal 1992, the net income of consolidated subsidiaries totalled $5,119,000.
Income Tax Expense
The cumulative benefit of the change in the method of accounting for income
taxes, net of minority interests, attributable to fiscal years prior to 1993,
was $329,000, which has been reflected as a change in accounting method in the
accompanying financial statements, net of minority interests. Deferred tax
expense or benefit is the result of changes in the liability or asset recorded
for deferred taxes. Current period changes in Spacelink's temporary
differences and losses from operations, which result primarily from
depreciation and amortization, resulted in deferred tax benefits of $45,733,000
and $32,828,000, respectively, which were offset by valuation allowances of
$37,785,000 and $26,161,000, respectively, during fiscal 1994 and 1993.
Net Income (Loss)
While Spacelink anticipates the continued recognition of operating income
before depreciation and amortization expense as Spacelink's and Intercable's
cable television systems mature, net losses may be recognized in the future, in
part from depreciation and amortization expense. To the extent Spacelink and
Intercable recognize partnership fees and distributions upon liquidation of
their managed limited partnerships and Spacelink recognizes brokerage fees from
Jones Group, losses may be reduced or eliminated; however, there can be no
assurance as to the timing or amount of income recognition resulting from these
fees and distributions or other transactions.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Financial Condition -
Spacelink has historically expanded its operations by acquiring and developing
cable television systems and other related businesses for its own account and
for the account of managed limited partnerships. The development and expansion
of cable television systems is highly capital intensive and, in recognition of
this fact, Spacelink has utilized public and private offerings of interests in
limited partnerships to raise capital to fund these activities. In addition to
acquisitions of cable television systems for managed limited partnerships,
Spacelink has acquired cable television systems for its own account, primarily
with borrowed funds. Spacelink has also expanded by acquiring companies, or
certain assets of companies, with shares of its Class A Common Stock.
Spacelink is not presently sponsoring any new managed limited partnerships nor
is it in the process of acquiring any cable television systems for its own
account.
As the cable television industry redefines its products and services to include
more than the traditional television entertainment services, and as competition
in the cable television industry from telephone companies and others begins to
appear more immediate, it became apparent to the management of Spacelink that
Spacelink would be facing several difficult issues, including (i) its ability
to raise the necessary equity and/or debt financing that would enable it to
build the complex digital networks that would be necessary to compete in the
future; (ii) marketplace confusion concerning the business of Spacelink versus
the business of Intercable, and (iii) its relatively small overall size and its
generally small market share in the marketplaces where it operated cable
television systems at a time when, due to the effects of new federal
regulations on cable television system operations and increased competition,
having large numbers of cable television subscribers and concentrations of such
subscribers in particular marketplaces appeared to be a significant advantage.
Prompted by the changes taking place in the cable television industry as
described above, the changes which appear likely to happen in the future and
the liquidity challenges brought on by these changes, on May 31, 1994,
Intercable and Spacelink entered into a definitive agreement with respect to
the reorganization of such companies. Pursuant to that agreement, Intercable
would issue 4,100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to Spacelink in exchange
for substantially all of the assets of Spacelink and the assumption of
Spacelink's liabilities. Spacelink would then dissolve and distribute to its
shareholders such shares of Class A Common Stock, as well as the Common Stock
of Intercable currently held by it. International, the controlling shareholder
of Spacelink, has agreed that a portion of the Class A Common Stock of
Intercable otherwise allocable to it upon the liquidation of Spacelink would
instead be allocated to the minority shareholders of Spacelink. After giving
effect to this allocation, and assuming the exercise of all outstanding
options, each non-dissenting minority shareholder of Spacelink would receive
.09629 shares of Intercable Class A Common Stock and .03567 shares of
Intercable Common Stock for each share of Spacelink stock held on the closing
date.
Also on May 31, 1994, Intercable entered into definitive agreements with Bell
Canada International Inc. ("BCI") which provide for BCI to invest $206,250,000
in Intercable in return for 7,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of
Intercable, a price per share of $27.50. This is in addition to the
$55,000,000 already invested in Intercable by BCI in March 1994 at $22.00 per
share, which resulted in BCI acquiring an approximate 13 percent interest in
Intercable. In addition, BCI has agreed to purchase for cash 30 percent of the
Class A Common stock sold by Intercable to third parties in the future at a
price per share equal to the price received by Intercable from such third
parties until such time as BCI has invested an aggregate of $400 million in
Intercable.
Further, on May 31, 1994 definitive agreements were entered into between BCI
and International and Glenn R. Jones, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
International, pursuant to which BCI will acquire an option to acquire in the
future the shares of Common Stock of Intercable which represent the controlling
interest in Intercable. The option will be acquired for a payment of $19 per
share. Except in limited circumstances, the option will only be exercisable
during the eighth year after closing. If exercised, BCI would then hold a
sufficient number of shares of Common Stock of Intercable to enable it to elect
seventy-five percent of the Board of Directors of Intercable.
The closings of the foregoing transactions are expected to occur simultaneously
in late 1994. Closing of the BCI investment in Intercable and closing of the
reorganization of Intercable and Spacelink are subject to a number of
conditions, including the approval of the shareholders of Intercable, and with
respect to the reorganization between Spacelink and Intercable, the approval of
the shareholders of Spacelink and the receipt of a favorable tax ruling from
the Internal Revenue Service. If such conditions are not met or waived, the
reorganization between Intercable and Spacelink may not occur, and Spacelink
would
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continue to exist as a separate entity and would grant an option to BCI on the
2,859,240 shares of Common Stock of Intercable owned by it, in return for an
option payment of $19 per share, or $54,326,000.
Although Spacelink consolidates the accounts of Intercable, certain provisions
of Intercable's loan agreements limit the amount of funds it may loan or
advance to its affiliates, including Spacelink. As a result of these
limitations, the assets and operating income of Intercable are generally not
available to Spacelink to provide liquidity or capital and, as such, a
discussion of Intercable's financial condition is not included below. In
addition, Spacelink bears no responsibility for the outstanding obligations,
commitments or contingencies of Intercable. Spacelink will, however,
participate in any growth of Intercable's asset and market value through its
economic ownership interest in Intercable.
During fiscal 1994, the cash position of Spacelink and its consolidated
subsidiaries excluding Intercable was impacted from operating, investing and
financing activities as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In Thousands)
<S> <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Cable television system operations $ 7,442
Management fees from managed limited partnerships 2,075
Radio programming operations (1,647)
Jones Futurex operations (842)
Other operations, net (1,589)
Interest payments (3,997)
--------
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,442
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (5,332)
Distributions received from Superaudio 250
Other, net 158
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Net cash used in investing activities (4,924)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings 5,031
Repayment of borrowings (125)
Increase in advances to affiliates (939)
Payment of dividends by Jones Group to Jones Intercable, Inc. (66)
Other 17
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Net cash provided by financing activities 3,918
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 436
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 217
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Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $ 653
========
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During fiscal 1994, Spacelink purchased property, plant and equipment totalling
approximately $5,332,000. The following table details Spacelink's capital
expenditures by significant category for the year ended May 31, 1994 and its
currently anticipated capital expenditures for fiscal 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Total Anticipated
Fiscal 1994 Fiscal 1995
------------------------ ---------------------
Amount % of Total Amount % of Total
------- ---------- ------ ----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cable System Extensions and Improvements $ 3,706 70% $4,533 55%
Uplink Facility Construction and Equipment 692 13% 2,782 34%
Manufacturing and Other Equipment for Futurex 598 11% 705 9%
Computer Equipment for Jones Satellite
Networks and Other 336 6% 170 2%
------- ---- ------ ----
Total Capital Expenditures $ 5,332 100% $8,190 100%
======= ==== ====== ====
</TABLE>
On April 13, 1993, Spacelink entered into credit agreements, which agreements
include a $65,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility (the "Revolving Facility") and
a $10,000,000 Term Loan (the "Term Loan"). The Revolving Facility begins to
reduce on August 31, 1994, with a final maturity date of February 28, 2001.
The Revolving Facility bears interest, at Spacelink's option, at the Base Rate
plus 3/4 to 1-3/8 percent, LIBOR plus 1-3/4 to 2-3/8 percent or the Certificate
of Deposit rate plus 2 to 2-5/8 percent. The Term Loan matures May 31, 2001
and requires principal payments beginning May 31, 1995. Borrowings under the
Term Loan bear interest at rates consistent with the rates of the Revolving
Facility. Both the Revolving Facility and the Term Loan are secured by
substantially all of Spacelink's assets with the exception of Spacelink's
investment in Intercable. Effective November 30, 1993, Spacelink amended its
Revolving Facility to increase the allowable ratio of debt to management fees
and cable operating income before depreciation and amortization (the "Debt
Ratio") from 6.5 to 1.0 to 6.75 to 1.0 in order to make available to it a
majority of its Revolving Facility and to mitigate some of the impact of the
recent cable reregulation on its liquidity. The balances outstanding under the
Revolving Facility and Term Loan at May 31, 1994 were $64,000,000 and
$10,000,000, respectively.
The Revolving Facility commitment begins to reduce at the rate of $1,787,500
per quarter for fiscal 1995, beginning with the quarter ending August 31, 1994.
The scheduled reductions will reduce the Revolving Facility commitment from
$65,000,000 at May 31, 1994 to $57,850,000 at May 31, 1995. In addition, the
term loan also requires a principal payment of $1,000,000 on May 31, 1995. In
August 1994, Spacelink received from its banks a waiver for the scheduled
Revolving Facility reductions for August 31 and November 30, 1994, which
payments will now be due on February 28, 1995. In addition, Spacelink also
received from its banks a waiver of certain financial covenants for the quarters
ending August 31 and November 30, 1994, provided that its Debt Ratio not exceed
8.0 to 1.0 at the end of such fiscal quarters, and a waiver of a financial
covenant requiring a certain level of dividends from Jones Group for the year
ended May 31, 1994.
In consideration for the waivers, Spacelink agreed to pay the banks' fees
totalling $375,000 payable on the earlier of: (a) the date the Revolving
Facility and Term Loan are paid in full, (b) the date Spacelink receives the
option payment from BCI, or (c) February 28, 1995. In addition, Spacelink
agreed to pay fees of $40,000 per month beginning September 30, 1994 and
continuing until one of the following events occurs: (a) the Revolving Facility
and Term Loan are paid in full, (b) Spacelink receives the option payment from
BCI, or (c) certain interest rate terms of the Revolving Facility and Term Loan
are amended.
Spacelink has been negatively impacted by the rate reductions in rules and
regulations of the FCC under the 1992 Cable Act. Most of Spacelink's owned and
managed systems were required to reduce their service rates for basic and tier
services on September 1, 1993, which resulted in a decrease in revenues and
operating cash flow in those systems, which was somewhat mitigated by increases
in revenues from premium services, pay-per-view and advertising sales. In
Spacelink's managed systems, the management fees earned by Spacelink, which are
a function of the operating revenues of a managed cable system, have also
decreased, as has actual operating income before depreciation and amortization
from Spacelink-owned systems. In February, the FCC announced a further
rulemaking, which caused Spacelink to make additional rate reductions on July
14, 1994. The new rate regulations will have a negative effect in the future
on revenues and operating cash flows from its owned and managed cable
television systems.
Spacelink's liquidity will be reduced further by the impact of an overbuild of
its Panama City Beach, Florida cable television system. The City Council of
Panama City Beach and the County Commissioners of Bay County have granted cable
television
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franchises to an unaffiliated company that has recently completed construction
of a competing cable television system in Panama City Beach and began offering
service on June 15, 1994. Spacelink intends to vigorously defend its
subscriber base through additional programming offerings, aggressive marketing
and enhanced customer service. Through August 18, 1994, Spacelink had lost 740
subscribers to the competing cable televison company, or approximately nine
percent of its residential customers in the Panama City Beach system.
Spacelink has made advances to, and deferred collection of, management fees and
expense allocations from certain Spacelink-managed limited partnerships. A
significant portion of these advances and deferrals represents funds necessary
for capital expansion of, and improvements to, properties owned by
Spacelink-managed limited partnerships and operating and interest expenses paid
on behalf of such partnerships. These advances reduce Spacelink's available
cash and its liquidity. Amounts due from various Spacelink- managed limited
partnerships totalled approximately $3,711,000 at May 31, 1994. Of such
amount, approximately $434,000 represented advances to various
Spacelink-managed limited partnerships that will generally repay these advances
in the quarter after such advances are made. The remaining amount of
$3,277,000 is owed by Jones Spacelink Fund 4, Ltd. ("Fund 4"), and represents
funds primarily for operating Fund 4's operating capital and debt service
needs. Repayment of these advances will most likely occur, if at all, only
when Fund 4's cable television system is sold and the partnership is
liquidated. Spacelink anticipates, however, that based on its present
assessment of asset value, the proceeds from the sale of Fund 4's cable
television system will not be sufficient to repay all of Fund 4's obligations.
Spacelink estimates that only approximately $1,697,000 of its advances to Fund
4 will ultimately be repaid and, therefore, at May 31, 1994, Spacelink has
reserved $1,580,000 of the total amount due from Fund 4.
Spacelink currently anticipates that its pending transaction with Intercable
will be consummated in the fourth quarter of calendar 1994. During the period
prior to the consummation of the transaction with Intercable, Spacelink
anticipates that its operating revenues will only be sufficient to fund
operating expenses and interest expense. In August 1994, Spacelink borrowed an
additional $1,000,000 on its Revolving Facility to fund certain capital
expenditures and other working capital needs, leaving Spacelink with no
additional borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility. Spacelink has no
other sources to create any significant near-term liquidity and had only
approximately $250,000 of cash balances as of late August 1994. As a result,
Spacelink will postpone the bulk of its planned capital expenditures pending
the transaction with Intercable or alternatives with BCI and will commit to
capital expenditures only after it has the liquidity to fund such expenditures.
In the event the reorganization between Intercable and Spacelink does not
occur, Spacelink would continue to exist as a separate entity and if the
Intercable-BCI Agreement is closed, Spacelink would grant an option to BCI on
the 2,859,240 shares of Common Stock of Intercable owned by Spacelink, in
return for an option payment of $19 per share of Intercable Common Stock, or
$54,326,000. The $54,326,000 of proceeds would be used to substantially reduce
Spacelink's debt, fund its capital expenditures and its other working capital
needs.
Regulatory Matters
Congress enacted the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act
of 1992 (the "1992 Cable Act"), which became effective on December 4, 1992.
This legislation has caused significant changes to the regulatory environment
in which the cable television industry operates. The 1992 Cable Act generally
allows for a greater degree of regulation of the cable television industry.
Under the 1992 Cable Act's definition of effective competition, nearly all
cable systems in the United States, including those owned and managed by
Spacelink, are subject to rate regulation of basic cable services. In
addition, the 1992 Cable Act allows the FCC to regulate rates for non-basic
service tiers other than premium services in response to complaints filed by
franchising authorities and/or cable subscribers. In April 1993, the FCC
adopted regulations governing rates for basic and non-basic services. The
FCC's rules became effective on September 1, 1993.
In compliance with these rules, Spacelink reduced rates charged from certain
regulated services effective September 1, 1993. These reductions resulted in
some decrease in revenues and operating income before depreciation and
amortization; however the decrease was not as severe as originally anticipated.
Spacelink has undertaken actions to mitigate a portion of these reductions
primarily through (a) new service offerings in some systems, (b) product
re-marketing and re-packaging and (c) marketing efforts directed at
non-subscribers.
On February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted several additional rate orders including
an order which revised its earlier-announced regulatory scheme with respect to
rates. The FCC's new regulations will generally require rate reductions,
absent a successful cost-of-service showing, of 17% of September 30, 1992
rates, adjusted for inflation, channel modifications, equipment costs, and
increases in programming costs. However, the FCC held rate reductions in
abeyance in certain systems. The new regulations became effective on May 15,
1994, but operators could elect to defer rate reductions to July 14, 1994, so
long as they made no changes in their rates and did not restructure service
offerings between May 15 and July 14.
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On February 22, 1994, the FCC also adopted interim cost-of-service regulations.
Rate reductions will not be required where it is successfully demonstrated that
rates for basic and other regulated programming services are justified and
reasonable using cost-of- service standards. The FCC established an interim
industry-wide 11.25% permitted rate of return, and requested comments on
whether this standard and other interim cost-of-service standards should be
made permanent. The FCC also established a presumption that acquisition costs
above a system's book value should be excluded from the rate base, but the FCC
will consider individual showings to rebut this presumption. The need for
special rate relief will also be considered by the FCC if an operator
demonstrates that the rates set by a cost-of-service proceeding would
constitute confiscation of investment, and that, absent a higher rate, the
credit necessary to operate and to attract investment could not be maintained.
The FCC will establish a uniform system of accounts for operators that elect
cost-of-service rate regulation, and the FCC has adopted affiliate transaction
regulations. The FCC also proposed adopting a productivity factor to be offset
against future inflation increases to be applied regardless of which form of
regulation is used, cost-of-service or benchmark regulation. After a rate has
been set pursuant to a cost-of-service showing, rate increases for regulated
services will be indexed for inflation, and operators will also be permitted to
increase rates in response to increases in costs beyond their control, such as
taxes and increased programming costs.
Spacelink may elect to file a cost-of-service showing in its Clear Creek,
Colorado cable television system and does not anticipate reductions in revenues
or operating income before depreciation and amortization due to the new
regulations. Spacelink complied with the new benchmark regulations and reduced
rates in its Hilo, Hawaii, Panama City Beach, Florida and Kenosha, Wisconsin
cable television systems. The annualized reduction of revenues and operating
income before depreciation and amortization in these systems is approximately
$628,000, or 3 percent, and approximately $615,000, or 8 percent, respectively.
Spacelink will continue its efforts to mitigate the effect of such rate
reductions. In addition, as a result of Spacelink's managed partnerships'
compliance with the 1992 Cable Act and the corresponding reduction in
Partnership revenues, Spacelink anticipates a reduction in management fee
revenue of approximately $15,000, or 1 percent.
The 1992 Cable Act contains new broadcast signal carriage requirements, and the
FCC has adopted regulations implementing the statutory requirements. These new
rules allow a local commercial broadcast television station to elect whether to
demand that a cable system carry its signal or to require the cable system to
negotiate with the station for "retransmission consent." A cable system is
generally required to devote up to one-third of its activated channel capacity
for the mandatory carriage of local commercial broadcast stations, and
non-commercial television stations are also given mandatory carriage rights,
although such stations are not given the option to negotiate retransmission
consent for the carriage of their signals by cable systems. Additionally,
cable systems also are required to obtain retransmission consent from all
commercial television stations (except for commercial satellite-delivered
independent "superstations"), which do not elect mandatory carriage, commercial
radio stations and, in some instances, low-power television stations carried by
cable systems.
The retransmission consent rules went into effect on October 6, 1993.
Throughout all cable television systems owned or managed by Spacelink and
Intercable, only one broadcast station withheld its consent to retransmission
of its signal, and was no longer carried on October 6, 1993. As of October 11,
1993, however, the broadcast station had given its consent, and its signal was
restored to that cable system. Certain other broadcast signals are being
carried on October 6, 1993 pursuant to extensions offered to Spacelink and
Intercable by broadcasters, including a one-year extension for carriage of all
CBS stations owned and operated by the CBS network (Los Angeles, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Green Bay and Minneapolis). Other extensions for approximately
10 to 15 broadcast stations were obtained and approximately five such
extensions are still in place. Spacelink and Intercable expect to finally
conclude retransmission consent negotiations with those remaining stations
whose signals are being carried pursuant to extensions without having to
terminate the distribution of any of those signals. However, there can be no
assurance that such will occur. If any broadcast station currently being
carried pursuant to an extension is dropped, there could be a material adverse
effect on the system in which it is dropped if a significant number of
subscribers in such system were to disconnect their service. However, in most
cases, only one broadcaster in any market is being carried pursuant to an
extension arrangement, and the dropping of such broadcaster, were that to
occur, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the system.
There have been several lawsuits filed by cable operators and programmers in
Federal court challenging various aspects of the 1992 Cable Act, including
provisions relating to mandatory broadcast signal carriage, retransmission
consent, access to cable programming, rate regulations, commercial leased
channels and public access channels. On April 8, 1993, a three-judge Federal
district court panel issued a decision upholding the constitutionality of the
mandatory signal carriage requirements of the 1992 Cable Act. That decision
was appealed directly to the United States Supreme Court. The United States
Supreme Court vacated the lower court decision on June 27, 1994 and remanded
the case to the district court for further development of a factual record.
The Court's majority determined that the must-carry rules were content neutral,
but that it was not yet proven that the rules were needed to preserve the
economic health of the broadcasting industry. In the interim, the must-carry
rules will remain in place during the pendency of the proceedings in district
court. In 1993, a Federal district court for the District
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of Columbia upheld provisions of the 1992 Cable Act concerning rate regulation,
retransmission consent, restrictions on vertically integrated cable television
operators and programmers, mandatory carriage of programming on commercial
leased channels and public, educational and governmental access channels and
the exemption for municipalities from civil damage liability arising out of
local regulation of cable services. The 1992 Cable Act's provisions providing
for multiple ownership limits for cable operators and advance notice of free
previews for certain programming services have been found unconstitutional, and
these decisions have been appealed. In November 1993, the United states Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that the FCC's regulations
implemented pursuant to Section 10 of the 1992 Cable Act, which permit cable
operators to ban indecent programming on public, educational or governmental
access channels or leased access channels, were unconstitutional, but the court
has agreed to reconsider its decision. All of these decisions construing
provisions of the 1992 Cable Act and the FCC's implementing regulations have
been or are expected to be appealed.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Jones Spacelink, Ltd.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
JONES SPACELINK, LTD. (a Colorado corporation and a majority-owned subsidiary
of Jones International, Ltd.) and subsidiaries as of May 31, 1994 and 1993, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' investment and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 1994. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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 financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Jones Spacelink,
Ltd. and subsidiaries as of May 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
May 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As explained in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, effective June 1, 1992, Jones Spacelink, Ltd. changed its method
of accounting for income taxes.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Denver, Colorado,
August 29, 1994
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of May 31, 1994 and 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 31,
-------------------------
ASSETS 1994 1993
---------- ----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 4,892 $ 1,348
RECEIVABLES:
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $694,000 in 1994 and $577,000 in 1993 8,837 6,687
Affiliated entities, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,580,000 in 1994 and $1,351,000 in 1993 20,936 19,510
Other 715 517
INVESTMENT IN CABLE TELEVISION PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation of $138,908,000 in 1994 and $111,155,000 in 1993 201,735 194,942
Franchise costs, net of accumulated amortization of $93,466,000
in 1994 and $76,148,000 in 1993 91,802 94,912
Subscriber lists, net of accumulated amortization of $34,922,000
in 1994 and $27,780,000 in 1993 21,531 23,948
Costs in excess of interests in net assets purchased, net of
accumulated amortization of $6,511,000 in 1994 and $5,287,000
in 1993 43,525 41,251
Noncompete agreements, net of accumulated amortization of
$1,079,000 in 1994 and $1,722,000 in 1993 566 792
Investments in domestic cable television managed partnerships and
corporate stock 38,717 25,501
Investment in foreign cable television properties 57,752 33,560
---------- ----------
Total Investment in Cable Television Properties 455,628 414,906
---------- ----------
DEFERRED TAX ASSET, net of valuation allowance
of $37,785,000 in 1994 and $26,161,000 in 1993 7,948 6,667
DEPOSITS, PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER 27,671 24,334
---------- ----------
Total Assets $ 526,627 $ 473,969
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of May 31, 1994 and 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 31,
--------------------------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 1994 1993
---------- ----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 46,334 $ 40,722
Subscriber prepayments and deposits 5,709 5,582
Credit facility and other debt of Jones Spacelink, Ltd. 74,886 69,265
Credit facility of Jones Intercable, Inc. 63,000 46,000
Subordinated debentures and other debt of Jones Intercable, Inc. 280,907 281,214
---------- ----------
Total Liabilities 470,836 442,783
DEFERRED REVENUE AND INCOME 3,053 2,718
MINORITY INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 48,106 21,480
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 220,000,000 shares authorized;
77,632,700 and 77,572,700 shares issued and outstanding at May 31, 1994
and 1993, respectively 776 776
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 415,000 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding 4 4
Additional paid-in capital 52,653 47,126
Accumulated deficit (46,717) (38,520)
Less: Treasury stock of Jones Intercable, Inc. at cost, net of minority interests (2,084) (2,398)
----------- ----------
Total Shareholders' Investment 4,632 6,988
---------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment $ 526,627 $ 473,969
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 31,
-------------------------------------------
1994 1993 1992
--------- -------- --------
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Subscriber service fees 135,997 125,761 106,274
Management fees 19,435 19,140 17,814
Encryption sales and manufacturing services 6,430 4,048 3,680
Radio programming services 2,726 2,917 2,156
Brokerage fees 345 1,754 1,693
Uplinking fees, partnership fees, distributions and other 1,967 954 27,076
--------- -------- --------
Total Revenues 166,900 154,574 158,693
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including amounts allocated (88,790) (81,559) (65,843)
from Jones International, Ltd. of $4,421,000, $2,551,000, and $2,455,000 (14,208) (11,757) (8,552)
in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively)
Depreciation and amortization (53,397) (51,504) (47,789)
--------- -------- --------
Operating Income 10,505 9,754 36,509
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense (40,454) (47,177) (44,099)
Interest charged to cable television systems
held for resale to managed limited partnerships - - 1,171
Equity in losses of partnerships and affiliated companies (6,482) (4,209) (8,111)
Interest income 4,863 4,346 4,791
Gain (loss) on sale of assets - (5,466) 29,933
Other, net (1,508) (2,258) 607
--------- -------- --------
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit
(Provision), Minority Interests and
Extraordinary Items (33,076) (45,010) 20,801
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION) 1,281 2,842 (7,554)
--------- -------- --------
Income (Loss) Before Minority Interests
and Extraordinary Items (31,795) (42,168) 13,247
MINORITY INTERESTS IN NET (INCOME) LOSS OF
CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 21,386 31,826 (5,119)
--------- -------- --------
Income (Loss) Before Extraordinary Items (10,409) (10,342) 8,128
EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt by
Jones Intercable, Inc., net of related minority interests
and income taxes - (3,399) (568)
Tax benefit from loss carryforward utilization by
Jones Intercable, Inc., net of minority interests - - 1,380
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD:
Change in method of accounting for income taxes, net of
minority interests - 329 -
--------- -------- --------
Net Income (Loss) $ (10,409) $(13,412) $ 8,940
========= ======== ========
PER SHARE DATA:
Income (Loss) before extraordinary items $ (.13) $ (.13) $.11
Effect of extraordinary items - (.04) .01
Accounting change - - -
--------- -------- --------
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share $ (.13) $ (.17) $ .12
========= ======== ========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 78,001 76,793 76,346
========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
For the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Class B Additional Accumu- Total Share-
Common Stock Common Stock Paid-in lated Treasury holders'Invest-
($.01 par value) ($.01 par value) Capital Deficit Stock ment (Deficit)
---------------- ---------------- ----------- ------- -------- --------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, May 31, 1991 $759 $4 $36,513 $(35,853) $(3,442) $ (2,019)
Issuance of common stock by Jones
Intercable, Inc., net of minority interests - - 2,255 - - 2,255
Effects of the change in minority interests - - (950) 614 - (336)
Issuance of Jones Spacelink, Ltd. Class A
Common Stock to employees - - 64 - - 64
Treasury stock transactions of Jones
Intercable, Inc., net of minority interests - - - - 268 268
Dividends paid to Jones International, Ltd.
by The Jones Group, Ltd. - - - (174) - (174)
Net income - - - 8,940 - 8,940
---- - ------- -------- ------- ---------
BALANCE, May 31, 1992 759 4 37,882 (26,473) (3,174) 8,998
---- -- ------- -------- ------- ---------
Issuance of Class A Common Stock by Jones
Intercable, Inc., net of minority interests - - 10,390 - - 10,390
Effects of change in minority interests - - (3,077) 2,991 - (86)
Treasury stock transactions of Jones
Intercable, Inc., net of minority interests - - - - 776 776
Issuance of Jones Spacelink, Ltd. Class A
Common Stock for Jones Futura Foundation, Ltd. 11 - 1,282 (1,293) - -
Issuance of Jones Spacelink, Ltd. Class A
Common Stock to purchase fax encryption assets 6 - 649 - - 655
Purchase of Jones Earth Segment, Inc. - - - (333) - (333)
Net loss - - - (13,412) - (13,412)
---- -- ------- -------- ------- ---------
BALANCE, May 31, 1993 776 4 47,126 (38,520) (2,398) 6,988
---- -- ------- -------- ------- ---------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
For the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Class B Additional Accumu- Total Share-
Common Stock Common Stock Paid-in lated Treasury holders'Invest-
($.01 par value) ($.01 par value) Capital Deficit Stock ment (Deficit)
---------------- ---------------- ----------- ------- -------- --------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, May 31, 1993 $776 $4 $47,126 $(38,520) $(2,398) $ 6,988
Issuance of Class A Common Stock by Jones
Intercable, Inc., net of minority interests - - 8,068 - - 8,068
Effects of change in minority interests - - (2,753) 2,212 314 (227)
Proceeds from stock options exercised - - 63 - - 63
Class A stock option grants - - 149 - - 149
Net loss - - - (10,409) - (10,409)
---- -- ------- -------- ------- --------
BALANCE, May 31, 1994 $776 $4 $52,653 $(46,717) $(2,084) $ 4,632
==== == ======= ======== ======= ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 31,
------------------------------------------
1994 1993 1992
-------- --------- ---------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $(10,409) (13,412) $ 8,940
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Extraordinary tax benefit from loss carryforward utilization
net of loss on early extinguishment of debt by Jones
Intercable, Inc., and net of minority interests - 3,399 (812)
Minority interests in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries (21,386) (31,826) 5,119
Cumulative effect of change in method of accounting for income taxes,
net of minority interests - (329) -
Loss (gain) on sale of assets - 5,466 (29,933)
Class A Common Stock Option expense 171 680 -
Depreciation and amortization 53,397 51,504 47,789
Deferred income tax benefit (provision) (1,281) (2,553) 7,554
Deferral (recognition) of distribution revenue - 4,778 (20,373)
Deferral (recognition) of deferred revenue and income 335 (849) (431)
Equity in losses of limited partnerships and affiliated companies 6,482 4,209 8,111
Amortization of discounts on debentures - 348 808
Write-off of plant - 1,388 -
Increase in trade accounts receivable (2,150) (729) (1,976)
Decrease (increase) in other receivables, deposits, prepaid expenses
and other assets (1,750) (2,276) 1,893
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and
subscriber prepayments and deposits 2,885 10,181 (3,807)
-------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities 26,294 29,979 22,882
-------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of cable television systems by Jones Intercable, Inc. (27,880) (72,486) -
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (29,150) (29,979) (19,295)
Sale of cable television systems by Jones Intercable, Inc. - 18,170 15,000
Liquidation of partnership interest by Jones Intercable, Inc. - - 40,000
Reimbursement of partnership investment - - 7,256
Sales of cable television systems held for resale to managed
partnerships and other affiliated entities - - 28,467
Investment in cable television systems held for resale to limited
partnerships - - (26,923)
Investments in cable television partnerships and corporate stock (28,585) (5,812) (19,534)
Investment in Mind Extension University, Inc. by Jones Intercable, Inc. (15,758) (8,349) (1,651)
Purchase of fax encryption assets - (393) -
Other, net 3,947 3,229 3,128
-------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (97,426) (95,620) 26,448
-------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Effects on shareholders' investment of changes in minority interests 7,505 (86) (336)
Payment of dividends to Jones International, Ltd. by The Jones Group, Ltd. - - (174)
Proceeds from borrowings, primarily by Jones Intercable, Inc. 89,531 211,472 140,530
Repayment of borrowings, primarily by Jones Intercable, Inc. (67,625) (227,288) (161,139)
Redemption of debentures by Jones Intercable, Inc. - (225,557) (33,180)
Proceeds from debenture offering by Jones Intercable, Inc. - 253,839 -
Proceeds from issuance of Jones Intercable, Inc. Class A Common Stock and
Class A Common Stock Options 55,519 58,234 9,949
Increase in advances to affiliated entities (1,426) (3,822) (4,571)
Decrease (increase) in minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries (7,688) 4,093 (2,190)
Changes in treasury stock of Jones Intercable, Inc., net of minority interests 314 776 268
Other, net (1,454) (7,626) 366
-------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 74,676 64,035 (50,477)
-------- --------- ---------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,544 (1,606) (1,147)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,348 2,954 4,101
-------- --------- ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF YEAR $ 4,892 $ 1,348 $ 2,954
======== ========= =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION, BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Jones Spacelink, Ltd. ("Spacelink") was incorporated on March 24,
1980, and since its inception has been majority-owned by Jones
International, Ltd. ("International"), whose sole shareholder is Glenn
R. Jones, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Spacelink. As of May 31, 1994, International, Glenn R.
Jones and certain of their affiliates owned 65,976,148 shares, or
approximately 85 percent, of Spacelink's outstanding Class A Common
Stock and 415,000 shares, or 100 percent, of Spacelink's outstanding
Class B Common Stock.
As of May 31, 1994, Spacelink had authorized 220,000,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock and 415,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. Each
share of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock and Spacelink's Class B
Common Stock shall have the same rights to dividends and
distributions, when and as declared by the board of directors, whether
paid in cash, property or stock. At May 31, 1994, certain provisions
of Spacelink's credit agreements restrict it from paying cash
dividends.
With respect to voting matters not requiring a class vote, the holders
of the Class A Common Stock and the holders of the Class B Common
Stock vote as a single class provided, however, that holders of Class
B Common Stock have one vote for each share and holders of Class A
Common Stock have one-twentieth of one vote for each share. In
addition, with respect to the election of directors, the holders of
Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class, are entitled to
elect that number of directors which constitutes 25 percent of the
total membership of the Board of Directors.
Spacelink's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Jones Futurex, Inc. ("Futurex") and Spacelink's other wholly owned
subsidiaries, as well as the accounts of its other subsidiaries: The
Jones Group, Ltd. ("Jones Group"), Jones Galactic Radio, Inc.
("Galactic Radio"), Jones Earth Segment, Inc. ("Earth Segment") and
Jones Intercable, Inc. ("Intercable"). At May 31, 1994, Spacelink
owned directly 80.1 percent and indirectly an additional 2.8 percent
of the Common Stock of Jones Group, 81 percent directly and indirectly
2.8 percent of Galactic Radio, 81 percent of Earth Segment and
approximately 58 percent of the outstanding Common Stock (14 percent
of the outstanding shares of both the Common Stock and Class A Common
Stock combined) of Intercable.
Because Intercable's Common Stock has a voting preference over
Intercable's Class A Common Stock, Spacelink's majority ownership of
Intercable's Common Stock enables it to elect approximately 75 percent
of Intercable's Board of Directors. Although Spacelink effectively
controls Intercable through its ability to control the election of 75
percent of Intercable's Board of Directors, certain provisions of
Intercable's loan agreements limit the amount of funds it may loan or
advance to its affiliates, including Spacelink. As a result of these
limitations, the net assets of Intercable are generally not available
to Spacelink to fund its operating or capital needs. In addition,
Spacelink bears no responsibility for the outstanding obligations,
commitments or contingencies of Intercable. However, these
limitations will not impair the ability of Spacelink to pledge its
equity holdings in Intercable, although any such pledge is subject to
the express approval of Spacelink's and Intercable's Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer, Glenn R. Jones, or his personal
representative. Spacelink's share of the net restricted assets of
Intercable, defined as Intercable's total shareholders' investment
less related minority interests, included in the accompanying balance
sheet was approximately $8,116,000 at May 31, 1994.
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Business
Spacelink, Intercable and certain of their wholly owned subsidiaries
own and operate cable television systems. These entities also manage
cable television systems owned by private and public limited
partnerships for which they are general partner.
Jones Group is a cable television system brokerage company which
performs brokerage services primarily for Spacelink, Intercable and
their managed limited partnerships. For acting as the broker in
acquisitions for these entities, Jones Group generally earns fees
which range from 1.5 percent to 4 percent of the lower of the purchase
price or appraised value of the properties acquired from unaffiliated
entities. In addition, Jones Group generally earns brokerage fees
which range from 1.25 percent to 2.5 percent of the sales price as
compensation for brokering the sale of cable television systems to
unrelated parties for these entities.
Futurex is engaged in the business of developing and manufacturing
data security products which provide encrypt/decrypt and message
authentication capabilities. The security products are sold primarily
to the financial community. In addition, Futurex provides high
technology contract manufacturing services to the electronics
industry.
Galactic Radio, through a subsidiary, is in partnership with an
unaffiliated company in the joint venture known as "Superaudio."
Superaudio is in the audio programming business and provides
satellite-delivered audio services to cable television system
operators, which in turn provide the audio services to their cable
system subscribers. Superaudio's accounts are reflected using the
equity method of accounting. Galactic Radio is also in the business,
through Jones Satellite Networks, Inc. ("Satellite Networks"), a
wholly owned subsidiary, of delivering programming to radio stations
throughout the United States via satellite. Satellite Network's
accounts are consolidated with Galactic Radio.
Earth Segment owns and operates a ground-to-satellite transmission
("Uplink") facility, which currently uplinks programming originated by
Mind Extension University, Inc. ("ME/U"), Jones Infomercial Network,
Inc. ("PIN"), Satellite Networks and Superaudio.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For purposes of reporting cash
flows, cash and cash equivalents, which principally relate to
Intercable, include cash on hand, amounts due from banks and all
highly-liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or
less, when acquired.
Supplemental disclosures of amounts paid for consolidated income taxes
and interest during the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
------- -------- -------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income taxes received $ - $ - $(2,226)
======= ======== =======
Interest, net of amounts charged to cable
television systems held for resale $39,686 $ 42,702 $44,730
======= ======== =======
</TABLE>
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities
for the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 are as follows:
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During fiscal 1994, Spacelink recorded $149,000 of additional paid-in
capital related to the Class A Common Stock options granted November
10, 1993. As described in Note 6, Futurex purchased substantially all
of the tangible and intangible assets of an encrypted bank credit card
draw authorization business for a net purchase price of $843,000 to be
paid in quarterly installments beginning August 31, 1994. As a result
of this acquisition, during fiscal 1994, Futurex acquired $877,000 of
assets and assumed $877,000 of liabilities. As described in Note 6,
in June 1992, Futurex purchased substantially all of the assets of a
fax encryption business using $393,000 in cash and by issuing to the
sellers 606,897 shares of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock. As a
result of this acquisition, during fiscal 1993, Futurex acquired
$984,000 of assets, assumed $68,000 of liabilities and acquired
$654,000 of equity. In July 1992, as described in Note 6, Spacelink
acquired 81 percent of the Class A and Class B Common Stock of Earth
Segment by issuing one share of its Class A Common Stock. As a result
of the Earth Segment acquisition, Spacelink acquired $527,000 of
assets and assumed $860,000 of liabilities and acquired $333,000 of
equity. In March 1993, as described in Note 6, Spacelink acquired
Futura by issuing 1,026,113 shares of its Class A Common Stock to
International. As a result of this acquisition, Spacelink acquired
equity totalling $11,000.
During fiscal 1994 and 1993, Intercable recorded $152,000 and
$4,080,000, respectively, of additional paid-in capital related to the
Class A Common Stock options granted November 9, 1993 and December 6,
1992, respectively. No material non- cash investing or financing
transactions occurred during fiscal 1992.
Investments in Cable Television Managed Partnerships and Corporate
Stock - Investments in managed partnerships and corporate stock are
carried at cost plus equity in profits and losses.
Acquisition Accounting - Spacelink, Intercable and certain of their
wholly owned subsidiaries record the acquisitions of cable television
systems for their own accounts using the purchase method of accounting.
Property, Plant and Equipment - Prior to receiving the first revenues
from subscribers of a cable television system, all construction costs,
operating expenses and interest related to the system are capitalized.
From the time of such receipt until completion of construction, but no
longer than two years (defined as the "prematurity period"), portions
of certain fixed operating expenses and interest are capitalized in
addition to direct construction costs. The portions capitalized are
decreased as progress is made toward obtaining the subscriber level
expected at the end of the prematurity period, after which no further
expenses are capitalized. No such amounts were capitalized during the
years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992. In addition, costs
(including labor, overhead and other costs of completion) associated
with installation in homes not previously served by cable television
are capitalized and included as "distribution systems". Replacements,
renewals and improvements are capitalized and maintenance and repairs
are charged to expense as incurred.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided using the
straight-line method primarily over the following estimated service
lives:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Distribution systems, including capitalized
interest and operating expenses 5-15 years
Buildings 10-20 years
Equipment and tools 3-5 years
Premium service equipment 5 years
Earth receive stations 5-15 years
Vehicles 3-5 years
Leasehold improvements Lesser of term of
lease or 10 years
Other property, plant and equipment 3-15 years
</TABLE>
Franchise Costs - Costs incurred in obtaining cable television
franchises and other operating authorities are initially deferred and
amortized over the lives of the franchises. Franchise rights acquired
through purchase of cable television systems are stated at estimated
fair market value at the date of the acquisition and are amortized
over the remaining terms of the franchises. Amortization is
determined using the straight-line method over lives of one to
nineteen years.
Cost in Excess of Interests in Net Assets Purchased - The cost of
acquisitions in excess of fair values of net assets acquired is being
amortized using the straight-line method over a 40-year life.
Spacelink assesses the realizability of these assets through periodic
independent appraisals and other review processes. Any impairments
are recognized as expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
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Other Intangible Assets
Costs assigned to subscriber lists and noncompete agreements are being
amortized using the straight-line method over the following estimated
useful lives:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Subscriber lists 5-7 years
Costs in excess of interests in
net assets purchased 40 years
Noncompete agreements 3-5 years
</TABLE>
Deferred Financing Costs - Costs incurred in connection with the
issuance of subordinated debentures and the execution of commercial
bank credit agreements are deferred and amortized using the effective
interest method over the life of such issues and agreements.
Investment in Cable Television Systems Held for Resale to Managed
Limited Partnerships - Revenues and expenses attributable to cable
television systems held by Spacelink or Intercable on behalf of
managed limited partnerships are not reflected in the consolidated
statements of operations. Only the net cash deficiency generated
during the first year of the holding period by systems held for
resale, is capitalized as carrying costs and included in investments
in cable television systems held for resale to managed limited
partnerships.
Recognition of Brokerage Fees - Recognition of brokerage fees earned
upon the acquisition of cable television systems by Spacelink or
Intercable is initially deferred and such fees are recognized as
revenue as the related assets are amortized by Spacelink or
Intercable, or at such time as the cable television systems are
transferred to a non-consolidated entity. Total deferred brokerage
fees at May 31, 1994 and 1993 were approximately $2,883,000 and
$2,548,000, respectively, and are included in deferred revenue and
income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. See Note 5
for further information with respect to brokerage fees earned by Jones
Group.
Recognition of Partnership Fees and Distributions - Fees and
distributions earned by Spacelink or Intercable related to cable
television properties sold to unaffiliated parties are recorded as
revenues when received. Partnership fees and distributions earned by
Spacelink or Intercable as general partner of Spacelink or
Intercable-managed limited partnerships related to cable television
properties purchased by Spacelink or Intercable are treated as a
reduction of the purchase prices of the cable television systems
purchased. Fees and distributions earned by Spacelink or Intercable
as general partner of managed limited partnerships related to cable
television properties sold to entities in which Spacelink or
Intercable have a continuing equity interest are deferred and
recognized as revenue in future periods.
Income Taxes - Effective June 1, 1992, Spacelink and Intercable
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards("SFAS") No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes". Under the liability method specified
by SFAS No. 109, a deferred tax liability or asset is determined based
on the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax
bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates
which are expected to be in effect when these differences reverse.
Prior to June 1, 1993, Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries
excluding Intercable were members of a tax allocation agreement with
International and International's other subsidiaries. Pursuant to the
terms of the agreement, tax (provisions) benefits were provided to the
members of the tax sharing group based on their respective pro rata
contribution of taxable (income) loss to International's consolidated
taxable (income) loss. Effective June 1, 1993, International's
investment in Spacelink fell below the 80 percent ownership
requirement for inclusion in the sharing agreement. Therefore,
effective June 1, 1993, Spacelink will file separate Federal and state
income tax returns.
Intercable files separate Federal and state income tax returns and, as
a result, provides for taxes on a separate-company basis using the
deferred tax method.
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Net income (loss) per share is
computed based on the weighted average number of Spacelink's shares of
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding. Options to
purchase shares of Class A Common Stock have not been included in the
computation as the effect would be either insignificant or
anti-dilutive.
Reclassifications - Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified
to conform to fiscal year 1994 presentation.
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(2) PROPOSED SALE OF SPACELINK'S ASSETS AND LIQUIDATION:
On May 31, 1994, Intercable and Spacelink entered into a definitive
agreement with respect to the reorganization of such companies.
Pursuant to that agreement, Intercable will issue 4,100,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock to Spacelink in exchange for substantially all of
the assets of Spacelink and the assumption of Spacelink's liabilities.
Spacelink would then dissolve and distribute to its shareholders such
shares of Class A Common Stock, as well as the Common Stock of
Intercable currently held by it. International, the controlling
shareholder of Spacelink, has agreed to allocate a portion of the
Class A Common Stock of Intercable otherwise allocable to it upon the
liquidation of Spacelink to the minority shareholders of Spacelink.
After giving effect to this allocation, and assuming the exercise of
all outstanding options, each non-dissenting minority shareholder of
Spacelink would receive .09629 shares of Intercable Class A Common
Stock and .03567 shares of Intercable Common Stock for each share of
Spacelink stock held on the closing date.
Also on May 31, 1994, Intercable entered into definitive agreements
with Bell Canada International Inc. ("BCI") which provide for BCI to
invest $206,250,000 in Intercable in return for 7,500,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock of Intercable, at a price of $27.50 per share.
This is in addition to the $55,000,000 already invested in Intercable
by BCI in March 1994 at $22.00 per share which resulted in BCI
acquiring an approximate 13 percent interest in Intercable. In
addition, BCI has agreed to purchase for cash 30 percent of the Class
A Common stock sold by Intercable to third parties in the future at a
price per share equal to the price received by Intercable from such
third parties until such time as BCI has invested an aggregate of $400
million in Intercable.
Further, on May 31, 1994, definitive agreements were entered into
between BCI and International and Glenn R. Jones, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of International, pursuant to which BCI will acquire
an option to acquire in the future the shares of Common Stock of
Intercable which represent the controlling interest in Intercable.
The option will be acquired for a payment of $19 per share. Except in
limited circumstances, the option will only be exercisable during the
eighth year after closing. If exercised, BCI would then hold a
sufficient number of shares of Common Stock of Intercable to enable it
to elect seventy-five percent of the Board of Directors of Intercable.
The closings of the foregoing transactions are expected to occur
simultaneously in late 1994. Closing of the BCI investment in
Intercable and closing of the reorganization of Intercable and
Spacelink are subject to a number of conditions, including the
approval of the shareholders of Intercable, and with respect to the
reorganization between Spacelink and Intercable, the approval of the
shareholders of Spacelink and the receipt of a favorable tax ruling
from the Internal Revenue Service. If such conditions are not waived,
the reorganization between Intercable and Spacelink may not occur, and
Spacelink would continue to exist as a separate entity and would grant
the option to BCI on the 2,859,240 shares of Common Stock of
Intercable owned by it, in return for an option payment of $19 per
share of Intercable Common Stock or $54,326,000.
(3) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED ENTITIES:
International controls various subsidiaries that provide services to
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries and the limited
partnerships for which Spacelink, certain of its wholly owned
subsidiaries and Intercable are general partners (see Note 8). These
entities have had, and will continue to have, certain transactions
with International and its other subsidiaries. Principal recurring
transactions are described below.
Jones Interactive, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of International,
provides information management and data processing services to all
entities affiliated with International, including the entities
described above. Charges to the various entities are based on
computer usage by each entity.
Spacelink and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries including
Intercable, are parties to a lease with Jones Properties, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of International, under which they have leased
a 101,500 square foot office building in Englewood, Colorado. The
lease agreement, as amended, has a 15-year term, with three 5-year
renewal options. The annual rent is not to exceed $24.00 per square
foot, plus operating expenses. Spacelink and certain of its
consolidated subsidiaries including Intercable, have subleased
approximately 26 percent of the leased space to International and
certain affiliates of International on the same terms and conditions
as the above-mentioned lease.
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The cable television systems owned by Spacelink and Intercable receive
programming from ME/U, which is 51 percent owned by a subsidiary of
International, 25 percent by Intercable, 11 percent by Glenn R. Jones
and 13 percent by Spacelink, and from Superaudio, which is owned 50
percent by Galactic Radio and 50 percent by an unaffiliated party.
Historically, Jones International Securities, Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of International ("Jones Securities"), acted as
dealer-manager of substantially all of Spacelink's and Intercable's
managed limited partnership offerings. Generally, the dealer-manager
receives fees which total up to 10 percent of the capital contributed
by the limited partners, from which all sales commissions of
participating unaffiliated broker-dealers are paid. In addition,
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries including Intercable
reimburse Jones Securities for certain expenses associated with the
marketing of limited partnership interests.
Jones Futura Foundation, Ltd., which was a wholly owned subsidiary of
International until March 3, 1993 when it was acquired by Spacelink
(See Note 6), has licensed to Futurex exclusive rights to manufacture,
market and sell certain data encryption hardware and software
products. The license fee was equal to 10 percent of Futurex's
revenues from the sale of certain encryption hardware and software
products.
Jones Infomercial Networks, Inc., ("PIN") provides advertising
time for third parties on certain Spacelink, Intercable and their
managed partnership cable television systems, using those systems' ad
sales slots. In consideration, the revenues generated from the third
parties are shared two-thirds and one-third between PIN and the
entities owning the cable television systems. Payments made to
Intercable by PIN relating to Intercable's owned cable television
systems totalled approximately $18,000 for the year ended May 31,
1994. No such payments were made to Spacelink during fiscal 1994 and
to Spacelink and Intercable during fiscal 1993 and fiscal 1992.
In fiscal 1993, Intercable entered into a license agreement with Jones
Space Segment, Inc. ("Space Segment"), a subsidiary of International,
to use a non-preemptible transponder on a domestic communications
satellite which Space Segment currently leases. Intercable agreed to
pay Space Segment $2,400,000 over a twelve-month period beginning on
or about December 15, 1992, the delivery date of the transponder.
Space Segment has the right to terminate the license at any time upon
30 days written notice to Intercable. On November 9, 1993, Intercable
extended the term of the license agreement through December 31, 1994
on the same terms and conditions as the previous agreement.
Intercable subsequently terminated the 1993 license agreement and
entered into a new license agreement with Space Segment. Under the
new license agreement, Intercable, Jones Infomercial Networks, Inc.
("PIN") and Jones Computer Network, Ltd. ("JCN"), affiliates of
International, have a license to use the transponder for their
respective purposes. Under the terms of the new agreement, Intercable
agreed to pay Space Segment $200,000 per month from January 1994
through March 1994 and Intercable and PIN each agreed to pay $100,000
per month beginning April 1994 and until the launch of JCN.
Thereafter Intercable, PIN and JCN will each pay $66,667 per month.
Intercable recognized $2,300,000 and $700,000 of rental expense
related to these lease agreements during the fiscal years ended May
31, 1994 and 1993.
Jones Financial Group, Ltd. ("Jones Financial Group") performs
services for Intercable as its agent in connection with joint venture
and other financial arrangements. Intercable paid an advisory fee of
L.414,854 (approximately $632,600) to Jones Financial Group in fiscal
1995 for its services to Intercable in connection with Intercable's
transfer of all of its interests in its cable/telephony properties in
the United Kingdom to Bell Cablemedia plc (See Note 3).
Jones Earth Segment, Inc. ("Earth Segment") provides playback and
uplinking services primarily to its programming affiliates. Earth
Segment charges these affiliates for its services using rates which are
calculated to achieve a specified rate of return on investment. For
the fiscal year ending May 31, 1994, Earth Segment charged ME/U and
PIN $521,000 and $35,000, respectively. For the fiscal year
ended May 31, 1993, Earth Segment charged ME/U $233,000.
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Certain additional operating, general and administrative expenses
incurred by International and its various subsidiaries, including the
costs of the services described above, are allocated to Spacelink and
its consolidated subsidiaries. A portion of certain of these expenses
are reallocated to managed limited partnerships, and the net amounts
are included in operating, general and administrative expenses in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Spacelink
believes that the methodology used in the allocation of expenses for
services rendered to it by International are reasonable. Such
allocated expenses net of reimbursements from managed limited
partnerships and other affiliates, on a consolidated basis, were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended May 31,
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1994 1993 1992
------- ------- ------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Jones Interactive, Inc. $1,240 $ 910 $ 807
Jones Properties, Inc., net of
subleasing reimbursements 494 416 511
Superaudio 183 176 157
Mind Extension University, Inc. 125 103 87
Jones Space Segment, Inc. 2,300 700 -
Jones Futura Foundation, Ltd. - 100 178
Jones International Securities, Ltd. - 72 645
Other operating, general and
administrative expenses 79 74 70
------ ------- ------
Total allocated expenses, net of
reimbursements $4,421 $2,551 $2,455
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries including Intercable
reimburse International for certain allocated costs as described
above. Through fiscal 1992, Spacelink and its consolidated
subsidiaries excluding Intercable were allocated tax provisions
(benefits) from International pursuant to a tax allocation agreement
with International. Because International's investment in Spacelink
fell below the 80 percent ownership requirement for inclusion in the
sharing agreement, effective June 1, 1993, Spacelink will file
separate Federal and state income tax returns. In August 1992, the
tax allocation agreement with International was amended (the "Tax
Sharing Agreement") giving International the option to either make a
payment of the tax benefits due the subsidiary members of the Tax
Sharing Agreement or to defer such payments until a subsequent taxable
period in which the subsidiary member generates taxable income and has
a tax payment due either to International or to a Federal or state
taxing authority. Any deferred amounts will be due and payable no
later than five years from the date the deferred amount originates and
such deferred amounts will accrue interest at the prime rate in effect
at the time the deferred amount originates. These deferral provisions
of the Tax Sharing Agreement also apply to the outstanding amounts due
Spacelink from International for tax benefits for the fiscal year
ended May 31, 1991 of $826,000.
For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1993 and 1992, the tax benefits due
Spacelink from International totalled $289,000 and $355,000,
respectively.
Spacelink, International, Glenn R. Jones and Intercable currently own
13 percent, 51 percent, 11 percent and 25 percent, respectively, of
the outstanding stock of ME/U, a company engaged in the provision of
educational programming to cable operators and others. In September
1991, Spacelink's Board of Directors authorized Spacelink to make
advances of up to $2,000,000 to International and/or certain of its
affiliates, including ME/U. These amounts accrued interest at
Spacelink's weighted average cost of borrowing plus 2 percent, and
were due 180 days after demand by Spacelink. These advances to
International were repaid in April 1993.
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At May 31, 1994 and 1993, amounts due from International to Spacelink
and its consolidated subsidiaries including Intercable were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 31, May 31,
1994 1993
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(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Spacelink:
Amounts due for tax benefits and related interest $2,089 $ 1,481
Other advances 117 (89)
------ -------
Total due Spacelink 2,206 1,392
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Intercable:
Advances to Mind Extension University,
Inc. and accrued interest 2,000 2,000
------ ------
Total due Intercable 2,000 2,000
------ ------
Total due from International $4,206 $3,392
====== ======
</TABLE>
In connection with the above advances due Spacelink and its
consolidated subsidiaries including Intercable, interest was charged
to International on these advances at rates which approximated
International's average borrowing rates during the respective periods.
For the years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 Spacelink and its
consolidated subsidiaries recorded interest income totalling $410,000,
$462,000, and $374,000, respectively.
Also, see Note 8 for other information with respect to transactions
between Spacelink, Intercable and their managed limited partnerships.
See Note 10 for information with respect to income tax provisions
(benefits) between Spacelink and International.
(4) INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES BY INTERCABLE:
Investments in Mind Extension University, Inc. by Intercable -
During fiscal 1992 and 1993, Intercable invested $10,000,000 in Mind
Extension University, Inc., ("ME/U"), an affiliated company that
provides educational programming through affiliated and unaffiliated
cable television systems, for 25 percent of the stock of ME/U, which
also received certain advertising avails and administrative and
marketing considerations from Intercable. The number of shares of
Class A Common Stock of ME/U issued to Intercable was based on the
average of two separate independent appraisals of ME/U. In May 1993
and December 1993, the Board of Directors of Intercable also approved
a $10,000,000 advance and a $5,000,000 advance, respectively, to ME/U
on an as-needed basis. Of these advances, one-half will be converted
into shares of Class A Common Stock of ME/U at a price per share equal
to the value of such shares as established by the next equity
investment in ME/U by an unaffiliated party. Any amount not converted
into equity will earn interest at Intercable's weighted average cost
of borrowing plus two percent. As of May 31, 1994, all of the total
$15,000,000 had been advanced. On May 3, 1994, the Board of Directors
of Intercable approved an additional $5,000,000 advance to ME/U on an
as needed basis, interest accrued at Intercable's weighted average
cost of borrowing plus two percent. As of May 31, 1994, $758,000 of
the $5,000,000 had been advanced. These advances have been reflected
as investment in cable television partnerships and corporate stock in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheets due to their expected
long-term nature.
Jones Intercable Investors, L.P. -
Intercable is the general partner of this partnership, which was
formed on September 18, 1986 and Intercable owns a one percent general
partner interest. In a series of transactions, Intercable purchased
an approximate 19 percent
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ownership interest. Intercable has a gross investment of
approximately $18,090,000 in this partnership at May 31, 1994.
Intercable's net investment in this partnership totalled approximately
$5,130,000 at May 31, 1994.
Investment in Jones Global Group by Intercable -
Intercable owns a 38 percent interest in Jones Global Group, Ltd.
("Jones Global Group"), a Colorado corporation of which 62 percent is
owned by International. On July 22, 1994, Jones Global Group and
certain of Jones Global Group's wholly- owned subsidiaries transferred
all of their interests in their cable/telephony properties in the
United Kingdom to Bell Cablemedia plc, a public limited company
incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, in exchange for
3,663,584 American Depository Shares ("ADSs") representing 18,317,920
Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia. At the closing, Jones Global
Group transferred its equity interest in the companies that own the
Leeds and Aylesbury-Chiltern franchises, its general partner interest
in Jones United Kingdom Fund, Ltd. and the assets of its United
Kingdom management subsidiary to Bell Cablemedia. Also on July 22,
1994, Intercable and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries
transferred all of their interests in their cable/telephony properties
in the United Kingdom to Bell Cablemedia in exchange for 6,035,648
ADSs representing 30,178,240 Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia. At
the closing, Intercable transferred its equity interest in the
companies that own the Leeds and South Hertfordshire franchises and
Intercable's equity interest in the shareholder loans to ELT
Acquisition Company Limited to Bell Cablemedia. In addition, the
Norwich, Peterborough Broadland and Fenland franchises, which were
acquired by Intercable for $15,500,000 during fiscal 1994, were also
transferred. As a result of these transactions, Intercable and Jones
Global Group no longer own any direct interest in cable/telephony
properties in the United Kingdom.
Prior to the closing of these transactions, Bell Cablemedia was
indirectly owned 80 percent by Bell Canada International Inc. ("BCI")
and 20 percent by Cable and Wireless plc ("C&W"). Intercable and
Jones Global Group's agreement to contribute their United Kingdom
holdings to Bell Cablemedia was contingent upon the successful
completion of Bell Cablemedia's initial public offering, which closed
on July 22, 1994. The initial offering price for the ADSs was $17.00
per ADS. As part of the initial offering, Jones Global Group sold
1,100,000 ADSs providing net cash proceeds of $17,547,888. The
proceeds from the sale of the ADSs by Jones Global Group are intended
to allow it to satisfy expected U. S. Tax liabilities in connection
with the transactions.
The ADSs received by Intercable are "restricted securities" within the
meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1993 (the
"Securities Act"), and Intercable will not be able to sell its ADSs
unless an exemption from registration under the Securities Act is
available or unless its ADSs are registered by a subsequent
registration statement. Bell Cablemedia, BCI, C&W, Intercable and
Jones Global Group have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after
July 15, 1994 (the date of the definitive prospectuses used in Bell
Cablemedia's ADS Offerings), they will not sell or otherwise dispose
of any ADSs or Ordinary Shares of Bell Cablemedia (except for those
ADSs received by Jones Global Group that were sold as part of the ADS
Offerings) without prior written consent of the lead U.S. underwriters
of the ADS Offerings.
After giving effect to Bell Cablemedia's acquisition of the United
Kingdom holdings of Intercable and Jones Global Group and the
closings of the ADSs Offerings on July 22, 1994, BCI indirectly owns
approximately 42.2 percent, C&W indirectly owns approximately 12.8
percent, Intercable owns approximately 9.7 percent and Jones Global
Group owns approximately 4.4 percent of the issued and outstanding
shares of Bell Cablemedia. Based upon the quoted market price of
$21.50 per ADS at August 18, 1994, the quoted market value of
Intercable's direct investment totalled approximately $129,766,000.
Intercable's indirect investment through its 38 percent ownership of
Jones Global Group totalled $20,945,000. Due to the affiliated nature
of the transaction and Intercable's indirect continuing interest in
the UK properties, the investment in Bell Cablemedia is not reflected
at fair market value in accordance with the SFAS #115 "Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." At May 31, 1994,
Intercable's net investment in these UK properties totalled
$50,067,800.
Intercable paid an advisory fee of L.414,854 (approximately $632,600)
to Jones Financial Group in fiscal 1995 for its services to Intercable
in connection with the aforementioned transactions. Jones Global
Group paid an advisory fee of L.251,812 (approximately $384,000) to
Jones Financial Group for its services to Jones Global Group in
connection with the aforementioned transactions. Jones Financial
Group is owned by International and Glenn R. Jones.
Jones Spanish Holdings -
Jones Spanish Holdings, Inc. ("Spanish Holdings") is an affiliate
indirectly owned 38 percent by Intercable and 62 percent by
International. Spanish Holdings has continued cable television system
acquisition, development and operations in Zaragoza, Spain but has
discontinued its operations in Jerez de la Frontera/Puerto Santa
Maria, Spain. This affiliate currently is seeking to acquire the
rights to develop cable television operations in Spain. Intercable
has
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made advances totalling $7,764,000 and $769,000, respectively, at May
31, 1994 and 1993 to fund Spanish Holdings' activities to date.
Additional advances may be made in the future. These advances have
been reflected as investments in cable television partnerships in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets due to their long-term
nature, with interest charged at Intercable's weighted average cost of
borrowing. Intercable's net investment in all of its Spanish
activities was approximately $7,684,000 at May 31, 1994. Intercable
is seeking to sell its Spanish system to Bell Cablemedia in fiscal
1995.
(5) JONES GROUP BROKERAGE FEES AND DIVIDENDS:
As described in Note 1, Jones Group performs brokerage services for
Spacelink, Intercable and their managed limited partnerships.
Brokerage fees earned by Jones Group from these entities are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended May 31,
----------------------------------
1994 1993 1992
------- ------- ------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Earned from Spacelink and Intercable $ 680 $ 523 $ 65
Earned from third parties - - 62
Earned from Managed Limited Partnerships - 2,214 1,135
------ ------ ------
Total Brokerage Fees 680 2,737 1,262
Recognition (Deferral) of Brokerage Fees (335) (983) 431
------- ------- ------
Brokerage Fees, net $ 345 $1,754 $1,693
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
(6) ACQUISITIONS BY SPACELINK:
On March 11, 1994, Futurex purchased substantially all of the tangible
and intangible assets comprising the Excrypt product lines for a net
purchase price of $843,000. Futurex shall pay the purchase price in
quarterly installments beginning August 31, 1994, which amounts will
be based on certain fees generated by the business and collected by
Futurex during the preceding quarter subject to certain minimums and
maximums. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The
Excrypt product line serves the encrypted bank credit card draw
authorization market.
On June 5, 1992, Futurex purchased from TRW Electronic Products Inc.
("EPI") and TRW Inc. ("TRW"), substantially all of the assets,
properties and rights held by EPI or TRW that relate to the
manufacture of facsimile encryption devices ("fax encryptors") for the
commercial communications security business. EPI and TRW also entered
into a covenant not to compete. The $1,046,000 purchase price and the
covenant not to compete was paid using $393,000 in cash and by issuing
to the sellers 606,897 shares of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock.
The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. In addition, Futurex
agreed to pay to TRW a royalty for a period of ten years equal to five
percent of certain revenues received by Futurex from the sale of fax
encryptors.
On July 29, 1992, Spacelink purchased an 81 percent interest in Earth
Segment from International in exchange for one share of Spacelink's
Class A Common Stock. The remaining 19 percent of Earth Segment is
owned by Glenn R. Jones. The estimated replacement cost, net of
depreciation, of Earth Segment's assets totalling $1,247,000, which is
comprised primarily of studio equipment and the costs incurred through
July 29, 1992 to license and design an uplink facility, is
approximately equal to the total liabilities of Earth Segment assumed
by Spacelink. The acquisition of 81 percent of Earth Segment by
Spacelink was accounted for as a transfer between entities under
common control and, accordingly, the assets transferred are recorded
by Spacelink at International's historical cost. The results of
operations of Earth Segment are included in Spacelink's Consolidated
Statements of Operations, beginning on July 29, 1992.
During fiscal 1993, Earth Segment purchased four acres of land in the
Inverness Business Park area of Englewood, Colorado and constructed a
ground-to-satellite transmission ("uplink") facility to permit
satellite transmission of programming originated by ME/U, PIN and
Spacelink's affiliated audio programming companies. Earth Segment
owns an FCC license for the operation of an uplink facility. The
design of the uplink facility has been phased to allow expansion from
time to time according to Spacelink's needs. The first phase was
completed in June 1993 at a cost of approximately $5,022,000.
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On March 3, 1993, Spacelink issued 1,026,113 shares of its Class A
Common Stock to International for all of the outstanding shares of
Jones Futura Foundation, Ltd., ("Futura") whose sole asset is a
royalty agreement which requires Futurex to pay to Futura a royalty of
10 percent on certain data encryption hardware and software products.
The acquisition of Futura enabled Spacelink to extinguish the license
agreement and to end any further royalty payments. For the purposes
of this transaction, Futura was valued at $844,000, which was based on
the discounted value of the estimated future net revenue stream. In
addition, for purposes of determining the number of shares issued,
Spacelink's Class A Stock was valued at $.82 per share, which
represented the average trading price of the Class A Stock for the
preceding three month period. The acquisition of Futura by Spacelink
was accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control
and accordingly the assets transferred are recorded by Spacelink at
International's historical costs. However, as required by generally
accepted accounting principles, the excess of fair market value over
Futura's historical cost was recorded using the price of Spacelink's
Class A Common Stock as of the date the transaction closed. The price
of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock on March 3, 1993 was $1.25,
resulting in a $1,293,000 charge to accumulated deficit in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
(7) SALES AND ACQUISITIONS BY INTERCABLE:
Sales of Cable Television Systems by Intercable -
On August 13, 1991, Intercable entered into an agreement with Crown
Cable Wisconsin, Inc. ("Crown"), a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc.,
to sell its Onalaska, Wisconsin cable television system (the "Onalaska
System") for approximately $15,000,000. Closing on this transaction
occurred on December 19, 1991. Intercable recognized a gain on the
sale of its Onalaska System before income taxes of approximately
$6,400,000 in fiscal 1992.
During fiscal 1993, Intercable sold the cable television systems
serving a portion of San Diego, California and Riverside, California
for $18,170,000. Intercable recognized a loss relating to these
transactions of $5,466,000. Jones Group received a brokerage fee
totalling $454,000 or 2-1/2 percent of the purchase prices.
On January 7, 1994, Intercable entered into an agreement with Bresnan
Communications Company ("Bresnan"), to sell its Gaston County, North
Carolina cable television system (the "Gaston System") to Bresnan for
$36,500,000, subject to normal closing adjustments. Bresnan and Time
Warner Cable, a division of Time Warner Entertainment, L.P. ("TWC"),
agreed to a like-kind exchange of assets whereby TWC would acquire the
Gaston System from Bresnan and Bresnan would acquire from TWC the
assets of cable television systems owned by TWC. Closing on this
transaction occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 1995. Jones Group
received a brokerage fee of $912,500 or 2 - 1/2 percent of the sales
price. Proceeds from this sale were used to repay amounts outstanding
on Intercable's credit facility. Intercable will recognize a gain
before income taxes of $15,433,000 during the first quarter of fiscal
1995.
Acquisition of Cable Television Systems by Intercable -
On September 29, 1992, Intercable entered into an agreement with Jones
Intercable Investors, L.P. (the "Partnership"), a publicly traded
master limited partnership for which Intercable is general partner, to
acquire from the Partnership the cable television system serving the
areas in and around Alexandria, Virginia (the "Alexandria System") for
$73,200,000. The purchase price was determined based on the average
of three separate, independent appraisals of the Alexandria System.
In addition, Jones Group received a brokerage fee of approximately
$1,831,000 or 2-1/2 percent of the purchase price. Closing on this
transaction occurred on November 2, 1992. Intercable funded this
acquisition with $60,000,000 drawn on its revolving credit facility,
the $4,778,000 distribution Intercable received from the Partnership's
sale proceeds as a Class A unit holder in the Partnership, the
$2,832,000 distribution paid to Intercable which represented the
accrued but unpaid distributions on Class B units held by Intercable
during the first three years of the Partnership's operations, and cash
on hand. In addition, Intercable, through its 19 percent ownership
interest in the Partnership, realized a $9,018,000 gain upon the sale
of the Alexandria System which was recorded as a reduction in the
basis of the assets purchased as a result of Intercable's continuing
equity interest in the Alexandria System. The system served
approximately 35,000 basic subscribers at November 30, 1992. The
acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
The results of operations of the Alexandria System are included in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations beginning in
November 1992.
On January 28, 1993, Intercable entered into an agreement with
American Cable TV Investors 2 ("ACT 2") (the "Agreement") to acquire
for its own account the cable television systems serving North
Augusta, South Carolina, and surrounding areas (the "North Augusta
System") for $28,500,000 subject to normal closing adjustments. The
North Augusta System is contiguous to the Augusta, Georgia cable
system managed by Intercable on behalf of one of its
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partnerships. As a result of renegotiation of the Agreement between
Intercable and ACT 2, the purchase price was reduced to $27,200,000,
subject to normal closing adjustments. Jones Group received a
brokerage fee totalling $680,000 or 2 - 1/2 percent of the purchase
price. The transaction closed on December 15, 1993 and was accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting.
(8) MANAGED LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS:
Spacelink, certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries and Intercable are
the general partners for a number of limited partnerships formed to
acquire, construct, develop and operate cable television systems.
Partnership capital has been raised through a series of public and
private offerings of limited partnership interests. As general
partner, capital contributions ranging from $500 to $1,000 are made to
each partnership, and the general partner is generally allocated one
percent of all partnership profits and losses.
These entities may also purchase limited partner interests in the
partnerships and, if they do so, participate with respect to such
interests on the same basis as other limited partners. Subject to
certain limitations, the sponsor is also reimbursed for offering costs
incurred in connection with each partnership offering. To the extent
offering costs are incurred that are in excess of the specified
limits, the excess offering costs are borne by the sponsor and are
generally expensed. In addition, the sponsor is allocated expenses
associated with the marketing of limited partnership interests. For
the fiscal years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, the sponsors
recognized as "other expense" offering costs in excess of amounts
reimbursable by limited partnerships totalling $494,000, $500,000, and
$2,046,000, respectively.
As general partner, Jones Spacelink Funds, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Spacelink, is contingently liable for recourse debt of a
certain managed limited partnership, which totalled $1,500,000 and
$2,050,000 at May 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Spacelink believes
such debt is secured by partnership assets and other collateral with
fair market values in excess of the related obligation.
As general partner, Spacelink, certain of its wholly owned
subsidiaries and Intercable manage the partnerships and receive a fee
for their services generally of five percent of the gross revenues of
the partnerships, excluding revenues from the sale of cable television
systems or franchises.
Any partnership distributions made from cash flow, as defined, are
generally allocated 99 percent to the limited partners and one percent
to the general partner. The general partner is also entitled to
partnership distributions other than from cash flow, such as from the
sale or refinancing of systems or upon dissolution of the
partnerships, which are a portion of the net remaining assets of such
partnership ranging from 15 percent to 40 percent after payment of
partnership debts and after investors have received an amount equal to
their capital contribution plus, in most cases, a preferential return
on their investment.
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Intercable recognized fees and distributions totalling $4,778,000 and
$26,790,000, for the years ended May 31, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
No such fees and distributions were recognized during fiscal 1994.
The $4,778,000 distribution received during fiscal 1993 from Jones
Intercable Investors L.P., in which Intercable has a 19 percent
limited partner interest, upon the sale to Intercable of the
Alexandria System, was recorded as a reduction in Intercable's
investment in Jones Intercable Investors, L.P. Approximately
$20,373,000 of the distributions recognized during fiscal 1992 were
deferred in fiscal 1991 as a result of Intercable's continuing equity
interest in Jones Crown Partners, an Intercable- managed partnership.
An additional $363,000 of such distributions, relating to the Jones
Crown Partners transaction, was received and deferred during fiscal
1992. The total of these two distributions, $20,736,000, was
recognized upon the liquidation of Intercable's interest in Jones
Crown Partners. The remaining amount recognized in fiscal 1992
represents a distribution received upon the sale of the remaining
cable television system owned by Cable TV Fund 11-E/F Joint Venture to
an unaffiliated party.
Spacelink's and Intercable's managed limited partnerships reimburse
Spacelink and Intercable for certain allocated overhead and
administrative expenses. These expenses generally consist of salaries
and related benefits paid to corporate personnel, rent, data
processing services and other corporate facilities costs. Spacelink
and Intercable provide engineering, marketing, administrative,
accounting, information management and other services to the
partnerships. Allocations of personnel costs have been based
primarily on total revenues, total assets and actual time spent by
Spacelink and Intercable employees with respect to each partnership
managed. Remaining overhead costs have been allocated based on
revenues and/or the relative costs of partnership assets managed.
As of December 1993, remaining overhead costs have been allocated
based solely on revenues. Cable television systems owned by Spacelink
and Intercable are also allocated a proportionate share of these
expenses under the allocation formulas described above.
Amounts charged partnerships and other affiliated companies have
directly offset operating, general and administrative expenses by
approximately $28,620,000, $27,371,000, and $25,167,000 for the years
ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
Spacelink and Intercable have made advances to, and have deferred the
collection of management fees and expense reimbursements from, certain
managed limited partnerships, primarily to provide funds necessary for
the capital expansion of and improvements to properties owned by such
partnerships and operating and interest expenses paid on behalf of
such partnerships. In addition, Jones Group has deferred the
collection of a portion of one of its brokerage fees from an
Intercable-managed partnership. Such advances and unpaid brokerage
fees totalled $18,559,000 and $16,604,000 at May 31, 1994 and 1993,
respectively. The advances, excluding the unpaid brokerage fees, bear
interest at rates equal to the lending entity's weighted average cost
of borrowing. Interest charged to limited partnerships for the fiscal
years ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 was $1,641,000, $1,513,000 and
$1,826,000, respectively.
Certain condensed financial information regarding managed limited
partnerships of Spacelink and Intercable are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Spacelink's Managed Limited Intercable's Managed Limited
Partnerships Partnerships
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
As of December 31, As of December 31,
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
1993 1992 1991 1993 1992 1991
-------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- ----------
(In Thousands) (In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total assets $133,956 $147,478 $ 141,566 $ 852,604 $921,664 $1,017,560
Debt 77,475 74,840 63,035 590,540 590,698 629,194
Amounts due to general
partner 4,164 3,319 2,201 16,467 12,690 8,762
Partners' capital
(net of accumulated
deficit) 48,174 64,847 72,975 214,056 284,058 350,348
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Spacelink's Managed Limited Intercable's Managed Limited
Partnerships Partnerships
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
As of December 31, As of December 31,
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
1993 1992 1991 1993 1992 1991
-------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- ----------
(In Thousands) (In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 41,617 $ 37,770 $ 29,629 $ 344,373 $334,948 $ 361,431
Depreciation and
amortization 21,907 20,463 17,430 135,736 151,879 187,607
Operating loss (8,529) (8,175) (8,498) (24,458) (29,503) (58,429)
Gain on sale of assets - - - 59,939 -
Net loss (13,328) (13,108) (13,387) (60,327) (15,945) (126,584)
</TABLE>
(9) SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES AND OTHER DEBT:
At May 31, 1994 and 1993, Spacelink's and its consolidated
subsidiaries' debt consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
-------- --------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
DEBT OF SPACELINK:
Revolving credit facility and term loan $ 74,000 $ 69,000
Capitalized lease obligations and non-interest bearing notes 886 265
-------- --------
Total Debt of Spacelink 74,886 69,265
-------- --------
DEBT OF INTERCABLE:
Subordinated Debentures-
Debentures due July 15, 2004, interest payable semi-annually at 11.5%,
redeemable at Intercable's option on or after July 15, 1997 at 106.75%
of par declining to par by July 15, 2000 160,000 160,000
Debentures due March 1, 2008, interest payable semi-annually at 10.5%,
redeemable at Intercable's option on or after March 1, 2000 at 105.25%
of par, declining to par by March 1, 2005 100,000 100,000
Convertible debentures due June 1, 2007, interest payable semi-annually
at 7.5%, redeemable at Intercable's option on or after June 1, 1990
at 107.5% of par, declining to par by 1997 19,368 19,468
Credit facility 63,000 46,000
3.9% to 17% capitalized equipment lease obligations due in installments
through 1998 1,136 1,228
Non-interest bearing notes due 1995 through 1999 403 518
-------- --------
Total Debt of Intercable 343,907 327,214
-------- --------
Consolidated Debt $418,793 $396,479
======== ========
</TABLE>
On April 13, 1993, Spacelink entered into new credit agreements, which
agreements include a $65,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility (the
"Revolving Facility") and a $10,000,000 Term Loan (the "Term Loan").
The Revolving Facility commitment begins to reduce on August 31, 1994,
with a final maturity date of February 28, 2001. The Revolving
Facility bears interest, at Spacelink's option, at the Base Rate plus
3/4 to 1-3/8 percent, LIBOR plus 1-3/4 to 2-3/8 percent or the
Certificate of Deposit rate plus 2 to 2-5/8 percent. For the year
ended May 31, 1994, Spacelink's effective interest rate on the
Revolving Facility was 6.64 percent. The Term Loan matures May 31,
2001 and requires principal payments beginning May 31, 1995.
Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at rates consistent with
the rates of the Revolving Facility. Both the Revolving Facility and
the Term Loan are secured by substantially all of Spacelink's assets
with the exception of Spacelink's investment in Intercable. The
security is
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administered pursuant to an intercreditor agreement between the
Revolving Facility banks and the Term Loan banks, which agreement
specifies the nature and priority of the security interests. In
addition, Spacelink's credit agreements restrict the right of
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries, except Jones Group and
Intercable, to declare and pay cash dividends.
Effective November 30, 1993, Spacelink amended its Revolving Facility
to increase the allowable ratio of debt to management fees and cable
operating income before depreciation and amortization (the "Debt
Ratio") from 6.5 to 1.0 to 6.75 to 1.0 in order to make available to
it a majority of its Revolving Facility and to mitigate some of the
impact of the recent cable reregulation on its liquidity.
In August 1994, Spacelink received a waiver for the scheduled
Revolving Facility reductions for August 31 and November 30, 1994,
which payment will now be due on February 28, 1995. In addition,
Spacelink also received a waiver of certain financial covenants for
the quarters ending August 31 and November 30, 1994 provided that its
Debt Ratio not exceed 8.0 to 1.0 at the end of such fiscal quarters,
and a waiver of a financial covenant requiring a certain level of
dividends from Jones Group for the year ended May 31, 1994. In
consideration for the waivers, Spacelink agreed to pay the banks fees
totalling $375,000 payable on the earlier of: (a) the date the
Revolving Facility and Term Loan are paid in full, (b) the date
Spacelink receives the option payment from BCI, or (c) February 28,
1995. In addition, Spacelink agreed to pay fees of $40,000 per month
beginning September 30, 1994 and continuing until one of the following
events occurs: (a) the Revolving Facility and Term Loan are paid in
full, (b) Spacelink receives the option payment from BCI, or (c)
certain interest rate terms of the Revolving Facility and Term Loan
are amended.
In the event the reorganization between Intercable and Spacelink does
not occur, Spacelink would continue to exist as a separate entity and
if the Intercable-BCI Agreement is closed, Spacelink would grant an
option to BCI on the 2,859,240 shares of Common Stock of Intercable
owned by Spacelink, in return for an option payment of $19 per share
of Intercable Common Stock, or $54,326,000. The $54,326,000 of
proceeds would be used to substantially reduce Spacelink's debt, fund
its capital expenditures and its other working capital needs.
At May 31, 1994, borrowings outstanding under Spacelink's $65,000,000
Revolving Facility and $10,000,000 Term Loan totalled $64,000,000 and
$10,000,000, respectively. Principal payments under the terms of
Spacelink's credit facility and other debt are due as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In Thousands)
<S> <C>
1995 $ 7,398
1996 9,047
1997 9,047
1998 8,944
1999 14,000
Thereafter 26,450
-------
Total $74,886
=======
</TABLE>
The following is a description of Intercable's debt which, while
included in the consolidated financial statements, is non- recourse to
Spacelink.
In addition to the terms described in the above table describing the
Subordinated Debentures and Other Debt of Intercable, Intercable's
Convertible Subordinated Debentures may be converted into its Class A
Common Stock at $15.10 per share, subject to adjustment under certain
conditions. Also, the 11.5 percent Senior Subordinated Debentures due
2004 and the Convertible Subordinated Debentures described above
provide for annual sinking fund payments which are calculated to
retire 62 1/2 percent to 75 percent of the issues prior to maturity
after consideration of the debt redemptions discussed below, as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual Sinking Fund Commencement
Debenture Issue Payment Date
------------------------ ------------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
Debentures due July 2004 $50,000,000 July 15, 2002
Convertible Debentures 3,000,000 June 1, 1998
</TABLE>
Other than the amounts listed above, Intercable has no other
significant debt maturities.
On June 18, 1993, Intercable filed two shelf registration statements
with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the offering
of $500,000,000 of Senior Debt Securities, Senior Subordinated Debt
Securities and Subordinated Debt Securities and the offering of
6,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of Intercable. These
registration statements are effective, but no securities have been
sold except 2,500,000 shares of Class A Common
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Stock sold to BCI in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994. The proceeds
from these offerings will be added to the general funds of Intercable,
and may be used to make acquisitions of domestic cable television
systems or interests therein, and for general corporate purposes.
On December 8, 1992, Intercable entered into a new $300,000,000
reducing revolving credit agreement with a number of commercial banks.
The amount of borrowings available under this agreement remains at
$300,000,000 through May 31, 1995, after which the availability is
reduced quarterly until expiration on November 30, 2000. Interest on
amounts outstanding under the credit facility range from LIBOR plus 1
3/8 percent to LIBOR plus 2 1/2 percent depending upon whether certain
financial ratios have been achieved. For the year ended May 31, 1994,
Intercable's effective interest rate on the credit facility was 5.6
percent. A fee of 1/2 percent per annum on the unused portion of the
new commitment is also required. Substantially all of Intercable's
cable television related assets are pledged as security under the
agreement. In March 1994, Intercable used $55,000,000 of proceeds
received from the sale of 2,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock to
BCI to repay amounts outstanding under the credit facility. At May
31, 1994, Intercable had $63,000,000 outstanding under the credit
facility, leaving $237,000,000 of potential availability on this
credit facility; however, due to covenant restraints, Intercable can
access only approximately $42,000,000 of this availability.
At May 31, 1994, the carrying amount of Intercable's long-term debt
was $343,907,000 and the estimated fair value was $354,707,000. The
fair value of Intercable's long-term debt is estimated based on the
quoted market prices for the same issues.
(10) INCOME TAXES:
Change in Accounting Method
Effective June 1, 1992, Spacelink adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes".
Under the liability method specified by SFAS No. 109, a deferred tax
liability or asset is determined based on the temporary differences
between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that are expected to
be in effect when these differences reverse. A valuation allowance
must be established for any portion of a deferred tax asset for which
it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.
The financial effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 109 has been
reflected in Spacelink's financial statements in fiscal 1993.
The cumulative effect of the change in the method of accounting for
income taxes, attributable to fiscal years prior to 1993, was a
decrease in net losses of $329,000, or $-0- per share, which has been
reflected as a change in accounting method in the accompanying
financial statements, net of minority interests. Deferred tax expense
or benefit is the result of changes in the liability or asset recorded
for deferred taxes. Current period changes in Spacelink's temporary
differences and losses from operations, which result primarily from
depreciation and amortization, resulted in deferred tax benefits of
$45,733,000 and $32,828,000, respectively, which were offset by
valuation allowances of $37,785,000 and $26,161,000, respectively,
during fiscal 1994 and 1993.
Computation of the cumulative and current tax provision under SFAS No.
109 requires recognition of the deferred tax liabilities and assets
from the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences.
Additionally, recognition is given for the future tax benefits of
existing tax basis net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards,
after reduction by a valuation allowance determined after evaluation
of future factors affecting realization of the carryforwards. Income
tax benefits of $2,042,000 and $2,842,000, respectively, were recorded
in fiscal 1994 and 1993.
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Components of income tax expense for Federal and state income tax
purposes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended May 31,
-----------------------------------
1994 1993 1992
------- ------- ------
(Stated In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current (benefit) provision
Federal $ - $ (265) (1,185)
State - (24) 1,185
------- ------- ------
Current (benefit) provision - (289) -
------- ------- ------
Deferred (benefit) provision
Federal (1,172) (2,336) 7,554
State (109) (217) -
------- ------- ------
Deferred (benefit) provision (1,281) (2,553) 7,554
------- ------- ------
Total income tax (benefit) provision on income from operations (1,281) (2,842) 7,554
------- ------- ------
Total income tax benefit on extraordinary items - - (7,389)
------- ------- ------
Cumulative effect of change in method of accounting for income
taxes, net of minority interest - (329) -
------- ------- ------
Total income tax (benefit) provision $(1,281) $(3,171) $ 165
======= ======= ======
</TABLE>
The following table reconciles the statutory Federal income tax rate
to the effective tax rate:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended May 31,
-----------------------------------
1994 1993 1992
-------- -------- --------
(Stated In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income tax provision (benefit) for Spacelink and Jones Group
from the tax sharing agreement $ - $ (289) $ 155
Computed "normally expected" income tax (benefit) provision
at statutory rates on income from operations (11,128) (15,852) 7,967
Increase (reductions) in taxes resulting from -
Alternative minimum taxes - - (1,183)
Amortization of costs in excess of interest in net assets purchased 302 - 355
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit (1,039) (1,512) 643
Change in status of foreign investments (2,505) - -
Foreign equity investments 412 - -
Tax credits - (591) -
Enacted future tax rate changes - (636) -
Other, net 1,053 (149) (383)
-------- -------- --------
Total income tax (benefit) provision from operations (12,905) (19,029) 7,554
-------- -------- --------
Tax effect of extraordinary items - (7,604) -
SFAS 109 valuation allowance - Intercable 11,624 23,791 -
Cumulative effect of change in method of accounting
for income taxes, net of minority interests - (329) -
-------- -------- --------
Total income tax (benefit) provision $ (1,281) $ (3,171) $ 7,554
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following
components at May 31, 1994 and 1993:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
May 31,
------------------------------------
(Stated in Thousands)
1994 1993
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Depreciation and Amortization $(26,682) $ (35,327)
Deferred Tax Assets:
Regular tax loss carryforwards 60,858 46,041
Investment tax credit carryforwards 1,076 1,076
AMT credit carryforwards 1,116 1,116
Recognition of Partnership items 5,218 15,602
Recognition Jones Group brokerage fees 917 1,539
Intercompany transactions and other 3,230 2,781
---------- ----------
Total Deferred Tax Assets 72,415 68,155
---------- ----------
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance - Intercable (37,785) (26,161)
---------- ----------
Net Deferred Tax Assets $ 7,948 $ 6,667
========== ==========
</TABLE>
As of May 31, 1994, Spacelink had net operating losses ("NOL's") of
approximately $7,279,000 for alternative minimum tax ("AMT") and
$17,170,000 for regular tax which expire $1,671,000 in 2005, $5,252,000
in 2006, $1,684,000 in 2007 and $2,081,000 in 2008 and $6,482,000 in
2009.
As of May 31, 1994, Intercable had net NOL's of approximately
$66,347,000 for AMT and $141,937,000 for regular tax which expire
$45,191,000 in 2005, $24,138,000 in 2007 and $40,809,000 in 2008 and
$31,799,000 in 2009. Intercable also had investment tax credit
carryforwards of $1,076,000 expiring 1999 through 2005.
The (benefit) provision for deferred income taxes is the result of the
following timing differences:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1992
----------
(Stated In Thousands)
<S> <C>
Additional tax depreciation $ 4,362
Fund fees and distributions 17,184
Recognition (deferral of recognition) of Jones Group brokerage fees 155
Recognition (deferral) of dividends and fund fees received by Intercable 10
Timing of partnership income (6,309)
Difference in recognition of net operating losses for tax and
financial statement purposes (15,056)
Tax expenses (income) from properties held for resale (590)
Other, net 409
--------
Total deferred tax (benefit) provision $ 165
========
</TABLE>
Pursuant to the Tax Sharing Agreement with International, Spacelink
and its consolidated subsidiaries were allocated tax benefits
(provisions) based on their pro rata contribution of taxable loss
(income) to the taxable loss (income) of the consolidated group. For
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries the tax allocation
resulted in fiscal 1993 and 1992 tax (benefits) provisions of
$(289,000) and $-0-, respectively. Effective June 1, 1993,
International's ownership in Spacelink fell below the 80 percent
ownership requirement for inclusion in the Tax Sharing Agreement.
Therefore, effective June 1, 1993, Spacelink will file separate
Federal and state income tax returns.
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(11) STOCK OPTIONS:
On May 26, 1992, the Board of Directors and shareholders of Spacelink,
adopted Spacelink's 1992 Stock Option Plan (the "1992 Plan"). Under
the terms of the 1992 Plan, a maximum of 5,000,000 shares of Class A
Common Stock is available for grant. Options generally become
exercisable in 25 percent annual cumulative increments over a
four-year period commencing from the date of grant or on the first
anniversary of the date of grant. The stock options expire, to the
extent not exercised, on the fifth anniversary of the date of the
grant, or upon the recipient's earlier termination of employment with
Spacelink. All of the employees of Spacelink, its parent or any
participating subsidiary, including directors of Spacelink who are
also employees, are eligible to participate in the 1992 Plan. Stock
options granted may be either Incentive Stock Options or Non-statutory
Stock Options. Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted in tandem
with the grant of stock options.
Except with respect to options granted to officers and directors who
are employees of Spacelink, the 1992 Plan is administered by the Board
of Directors of Spacelink. With respect to options granted to
officers and directors who are employees of Spacelink, the Plan is
administered by the Board of Directors, if each director is a
disinterested person, or by a committee of two or more directors who
are disinterested persons. The Board of Directors may, in its
discretion, establish provisions for the exercise of options different
from those described above, and has the power to grant options under
the 1992 Plan that may extend for a period of up to ten years. The
Board may from time to time alter, amend, suspend or discontinue the
1992 Plan. The Board of Directors may not, without approval of
shareholders, (i) increase the maximum number of shares of Class A
Common Stock that may be made subject to options, (ii) materially
increase the benefits accruing to participants, or (iii) materially
modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation.
The following table summarizes data concerning options to purchase
shares of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock issued under the 1992 Plan:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
---------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Available for grant 3,604,503 4,637,500
Granted during the period 1,032,997 362,500
Exercised during the period 50,000 -
Price range, per share $ 1.047 - $1.125 $ -
Terminated during the period 83,500 -
Total outstanding 1,261,997 362,500
Price range, per share $ .75 - $1.125 $ .75 - $1.047
Exercisable at year-end 179,167 229,167
Price range, per share $ .75 - $1.047 $ .75 - $1.047
</TABLE>
On February 2, 1993, Spacelink issued 200,000 options under the 1992
Plan to certain directors, officers and employees of Spacelink and its
affiliates, five-year fully vested options to purchase Class A Common
Stock. These options replace options granted outside the 1992 Plan,
which expired in December 1992.
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Other Class A Common Stock Options of Spacelink Independent of the
1992 Plan -
On December 2, 1986, an option to purchase 500,000 shares of
Spacelink's Class A Common Stock was granted by action of the Board of
Directors to Glenn R. Jones, Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer of Spacelink, for a purchase price of $.8438
per share, the fair market value as of the date of grant. The option
was granted in consideration of Mr. Jones' personal guarantee of a
portion of a promissory note issued in connection with Spacelink's
acquisition from an unaffiliated party of certain cable television
systems located in the State of Ohio. The option will continue until
fully exercised, or unless sooner terminated or modified under the
provisions of the agreement between Spacelink and Mr. Jones.
In addition, Spacelink's Board of Directors from time to time has
issued options to certain directors, officers and employees of
Spacelink and its affiliates. The following table summarizes data
concerning options to purchase shares of Spacelink's Class A Common
Stock. All options were granted at the fair market value as of the
date of the grant.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Purchase Date
Date of Options Price per Option
Grant Granted Share Lapses
------------- --------- --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
January 1994 40,000 1.125 August 1994
April 1992 50,000 .813 April 1997
August 1991 80,000 1.090 August 1998
December 1990 35,000 .719 December 1995
February 1990 80,000 1.125 February 1997
</TABLE>
On February 4, 1991, Spacelink's Board of Directors determined that
the exercise prices of all of the foregoing options, except the
options granted to Mr. Jones and the options granted prior to February
4, 1991, were above the market price of the shares. Accordingly,
Spacelink's Board of Directors amended the exercise price of those
options to $1.125 per share, which represented the average of the
closing bid and asked prices, as quoted by the National Association of
Securities Dealers through NASDAQ, for Spacelink's Class A Common
Stock, as of the close of business on February 4, 1991. In all other
respects, including the vesting schedules, the provisions governing
the options granted remain the same.
(12) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries rent office facilities
under various operating lease arrangements. Future minimum lease
payments as of May 31, 1994, under noncancelable operating leases, net
of amounts received under related sub- leases, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Building Facilities Equipment
Fiscal Year Leases Leases Leases Total
----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995 $ 1,903 $ 2,090 $ 593 $ 4,586
1996 1,903 1,893 254 4,050
1997 1,903 1,476 206 3,585
1998 1,903 1,262 142 3,307
1999 1,903 1,206 21 3,130
Thereafter 1,990 4,279 - 6,269
------ ------ ------ ------
Total future minimum
lease payments $11,505 $12,206 $1,216 $24,927
====== ====== ===== ======
</TABLE>
Rental expense under all noncancelable operating leases was $757,000
and $594,000, respectively, for fiscal 1994 and 1993.
On February 22, 1994, Intercable and Jones Group, were named as
defendants in a lawsuit brought by three individuals who are Class A
Unitholders in Jones Intercable Investors, L.P. (the "Partnership"), a
master limited partnership in which Intercable is general partner.
The litigation, entitled Luva Vaughan et al vs. Jones Intercable,
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Inc. et al, Case No. CV 94-3652 was filed in the Circuit Court of
Jackson County, Missouri, and purports to be "for the use and benefit
of" the Partnership. The suit seeks rescission of the sale of the
Alexandria, Virginia cable television system (the "Alexandria System")
by the Partnership to Intercable, which sale was completed on November
2, 1992. It also seeks a constructive trust on the profits derived
from the operation of the Alexandria System since the date of the
sale, and seeks an accounting and other equitable relief. The
plaintiffs also allege that the $1,830,850 commission paid to Jones
Group by the Partnership in connection with such sale was improper,
and ask the Court to order that such commission be repaid to the
Partnership. Under the terms of the partnership agreement of the
Partnership, Intercable has the right to acquire cable television
systems from the Partnership at a purchase price equal to the average
of three independent appraisals of the cable television system to be
acquired. The plaintiffs claim that the appraisals obtained in
connection with the sale of the Alexandria System were improperly
obtained, were not made by qualified appraisers and were otherwise
improper. The purchase price paid by Intercable upon such sale was
approximately $73,200,000. Intercable believes both that the
appraisals were properly obtained and that the brokerage commission
was properly paid to Jones Group in accordance with the express terms
of the partnership agreement. Intercable further believes that its
defenses are meritorious and it intends to vigorously defend the
litigation. Intercable and Jones Group have filed motions to dismiss
this claim.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON SCHEDULES
We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated financial statements included in JONES SPACELINK,
LTD.'S (a Colorado corporation) Form 10-K. We have also audited the schedules
listed in the accompanying index. These consolidated financial statements and
schedules are the responsibility of Spacelink's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and
schedules based on our audits. The schedules are presented for purposes of
complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and are not part
of the basic financial statements. These schedules have been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic financial statements
and, in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data
required to be set forth therein, in relation to the basic financial statements
taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Denver, Colorado,
August 29, 1994.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD.
SCHEDULE III - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AS OF MAY 31, 1994 AND 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 1994 1993
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 653 $ 217
RECEIVABLES:
Trade 3,274 1,751
Affiliated entities 5,257 4,231
INVESTMENT IN CABLE TELEVISION PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation
of $17,673,000 and $13,654,000 in 1994 and 1993, respectively 30,589 30,229
Franchise costs, net of accumulated amortization of $17,469,000 and
$13,832,000 in 1994 and 1993, respectively 19,157 22,484
Subscriber lists, net of accumulated amortization of $4,584,000 and
$3,665,000 in 1994 and 1993, respectively 3,139 4,058
Costs in excess of interests in net assets purchased, net of accumulated
amortization of $592,000 and $484,000 in 1994 and 1993, respectively 4,219 3,630
Noncompete agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $341,000
and $1,099,000 in 1994 and 1993, respectively 154 265
Investment in cable television limited partnerships and corporate stock 4,371 4,356
------- -------
Total investment in cable television properties 61,629 65,022
------- -------
INVESTMENT IN JONES INTERCABLE, INC., net 15,718 11,898
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS 3,403 2,122
DEPOSITS, PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS 4,431 1,873
------- -------
Total Assets $94,365 $87,114
======= =======
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and subscriber prepayments and deposits $11,578 $ 7,649
Credit facility and other debt 74,886 69,265
------- -------
Total Liabilities 86,464 76,914
------- -------
DEFERRED REVENUE AND INCOME 3,053 2,718
MINORITY INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 216 494
SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 220,000,000 shares authorized
at May 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively; 77,632,700 and 77,572,700 shares
issued and outstanding at May 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively 776 776
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 415,000 shares issued and outstanding 4 4
Additional paid-in capital 50,569 44,728
Accumulated deficit (46,717) (38,520)
------- -------
Total Shareholders' Equity 4,632 6,988
------- -------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $94,365 $87,114
======= =======
</TABLE>
The accompanying note to condensed financial
information is an integral part of this schedule.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD.
SCHEDULE III - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 1994 1993 1992
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Subscriber service fees $ 20,921 $ 20,273 $ 18,295
Encryption sales and manufacturing services 6,430 4,048 3,680
Radio programming services 2,726 2,917 2,156
Brokerage fees 345 3,585 1,693
Management fees 2,075 2,036 1,594
Other 1,627 623 -
---------- -------- ---------
Total Revenues 34,124 33,482 27,418
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating expenses (21,676) (18,232) (13,967)
Selling, operating, general and administrative expenses (4,961) (3,717) (4,707)
Depreciation and amortization (9,746) (8,845) (8,183)
---------- -------- ---------
Operating Income (Loss) (2,259) 2,688 561
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in net income (loss) of Jones
Intercable, Inc. (3,986) (12,329) 11,810
Interest expense, net (4,260) (3,579) (4,837)
Interest income 163 261 501
Other income (expense), net (1,881) (2,292) 1,162
---------- -------- ---------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Minority Interests
and Accounting Change (12,223) (15,251) 9,197
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (PROVISION) 1,472 2,156 (165)
---------- -------- ---------
Income (Loss) Before Minority Interests
and Accounting Change (10,751) (13,095) 9,032
MINORITY INTERESTS IN NET (INCOME) LOSS OF
CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 342 (2) (92)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD:
Change in method of accounting for income taxes - (315) -
---------- -------- ---------
Net Income (Loss) $ (10,409) $(13,412) $ 8,940
========== ======== =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying note to condensed financial
information is an integral part of this schedule.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD.
SCHEDULE III - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 1994 1993 1992
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $(10,409) $(13,412) $ 8,940
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Equity in net (income) loss of Jones Intercable, Inc. 3,986 12,329 (11,810)
Minority interests in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries (342) 2 92
Cumulative effect of change in method of accounting for income taxes - 315 -
Deferred income tax benefit (1,281) (1,867) -
Depreciation and amortization 9,746 8,845 8,183
Recognition of deferred revenue and income 335 (849) (431)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables (1,523) 76 (1,024)
Decrease in other receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets (2,395) 717 1,651
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
subscriber prepayments and deposits 3,802 1,970 1,782
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,919 8,126 7,383
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net (5,332) (11,741) (2,227)
Dividends received from Superaudio 250 - -
Purchases of fax encryption assets - (393) -
Sales of cable television systems held for resale to managed partnerships - - 28,467
Investment in cable television systems held for resale to managed partnerships - - (26,923)
Other, net (66) 104 (283)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities (5,148) (12,030) (966)
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of borrowings (125) (288) (34,839)
Proceeds from borrowings 5,031 4,472 30,529
Advances to Mind Extension University, Inc. - 2,000 (2,000)
Payment of dividends to Jones International Ltd. by The Jones Group, Ltd. - - (174)
Credit agreement origination fees (47) (1,185) -
Other, net (1,194) (1,418) 90
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,665 3,581 (6,394)
-------- -------- --------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 436 (323) 23
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 217 540 517
-------- -------- --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF YEAR $ 653 $ 217 $ 540
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying note to condensed financial
information is an integral part of this schedule.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD.
SCHEDULE III - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(1) The accompanying condensed financial information reflects the
consolidation of Jones Spacelink, Ltd. ("Spacelink") and all of its
subsidiaries except Jones Intercable, Inc. ("Intercable"), which as a
result of the terms of certain loan agreements has restrictions as to
the use of its net assets by Spacelink. See Note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements included in the form 10-K for
further information with respect to these restrictions.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F
Balance at Balance at
Beginning of Additions Sales and Other End of
Classification Period at Cost Retirements Changes Period
- - -------------- ------------ --------- ----------- -------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended May 31, 1994
- - -----------------------
Distribution systems $226,296 $16,722 $ (415) $ 5,662 $ 248,265
Buildings 6,374 3,246 - 167 9,787
Land 3,515 12 - 30 3,557
Equipment and tools 9,954 1,709 (8) 222 11,877
Premium service equipment 25,412 2,207 (59) 206 27,766
Earth receive stations 3,646 532 (2) 272 4,448
Vehicles 1,697 215 (111) 90 1,891
Leasehold improvements and office
furniture and equipment 15,294 1,377 (204) 105 16,572
Construction work in progress and other 13,909 3,130 (559) - 16,480
-------- ------- -------- ------- ---------
$306,097 $29,150 $ (1,358) $ 6,754 (4) $ 340,643
======== ======= ======== ======= =========
Year Ended May 31, 1993
- - -----------------------
Distribution systems $211,983 $18,469 $(14,899) $10,743 $ 226,296
Buildings 4,402 2,396 (433) 9 6,374
Land 2,920 384 (37) 248 3,515
Equipment and tools 7,324 2,369 (271) 532 9,954
Premium service equipment 21,485 2,290 (1,360) 2,997 25,412
Earth receive stations 5,344 149 (1,929) 82 3,646
Vehicles 1,512 220 (230) 195 1,697
Leasehold improvements and office
furniture and equipment 11,591 2,030 (275) 1,948 15,294
Construction work in progress and other 11,581 1,672 (402) 1,058 13,909
-------- ------- -------- ------- ---------
$278,142 $29,979 $(19,836)(2) $17,812 (3) $ 306,097
======== ======= ======== ======= =========
Year Ended May 31, 1992
- - -----------------------
Distribution systems $199,617 $17,309 $ (3) $(4,940) $ 211,983
Buildings 4,326 367 - (291) 4,402
Land 2,931 13 - (24) 2,920
Equipment and tools 6,760 776 (74) (138) 7,324
Premium service equipment 20,395 1,357 (29) (238) 21,485
Earth receive stations 5,216 207 (54) (25) 5,344
Vehicles 1,344 236 (8) (60) 1,512
Leasehold improvements and office
furniture and equipment 10,488 1,296 - (193) 11,591
Construction work in progress and other 15,302 (2,266) - (1,455) 11,581
-------- ------- -------- ------- ---------
$266,379 $19,295 $ (168) $(7,364)(1) $ 278,142
======== ======= ======== ======= =========
</TABLE>
(1) Amounts represent primarily the sale of the Onalaska, Wisconsin system
by Intercable in December 1991.
(2) Amounts primarily represent the sale of the cable television systems
serving a portion of San Diego and Riverside, California by Intercable
in fiscal 1993.
(3) Amounts primarily represent the purchase of the cable television
system serving the areas in and around Alexandria, Virginia during
fiscal 1993.
(4) Amounts primarily represent the purchase of the cable television
system serving the areas in and around North Augusta, South Carolina
during fiscal 1994.
See the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI - ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY,
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F
Balance at Balance at
Beginning of Additions Sales and Other End of
Classification Period at Cost Retirements Changes Period
- - -------------- ------------ --------- ----------- -------- -----------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended May 31, 1994
- - -----------------------
Distribution system $ 70,613 $16,047 $ (5) $ 1,977 $ 88,632
Buildings 956 388 - 10 1,354
Equipment and tools 5,010 1,593 (2) 16 6,617
Premium service equipment 14,945 3,563 (59) - 18,449
Earth receive stations 1,644 286 - - 1,930
Vehicles 1,247 292 (97) - 1,442
Leasehold improvements and office
furniture and equipment 8,183 2,065 (159) 4 10,093
Other 8,557 2,216 (352) (30) 10,391
-------- ------- ------- ---- --------
$111,155 $26,450 $ (674) $ 1,977 $138,908
======== ======= ======= ======= ========
Year Ended May 31, 1993
- - -----------------------
Distribution system $ 57,016 $16,448 $(3,315) $ 464 $ 70,613
Buildings 749 249 (42) - 956
Equipment and tools 3,599 1,526 (187) 72 5,010
Premium service equipment 11,719 4,138 (912) - 14,945
Earth receive stations 1,682 427 (468) 3 1,644
Vehicles 1,056 272 (81) - 1,247
Leasehold improvements and office
furniture and equipment 6,462 1,863 (160) 18 8,183
Other 6,375 1,970 (245) 457 8,557
-------- ------- ------- ------- --------
$ 88,658 $26,893 $(5,410)(2) $ 1,014 $111,155
======== ======= ======= ======= ========
Year Ended May 31, 1992
- - -----------------------
Distribution system $ 42,714 $14,517 $(1,389) $ 1,174 $57,016
Buildings 567 230 (48) - 749
Equipment and tools 2,518 989 (161) 253 3,599
Premium service equipment 8,489 3,853 (180) (443) 11,719
Earth receive stations 1,281 474 (73) - 1,682
Vehicles 916 206 (53) (13) 1,056
Leasehold improvements and office
furniture and equipment 4,855 1,652 (38) (7) 6,462
Other 4,377 2,867 (864) (5) 6,375
-------- ------- ------- ------- --------
$ 65,717 $24,788 $(2,806)(1) $ 959 $ 88,658
======== ======= ======= ======= ========
</TABLE>
(1) Amounts represent primarily the sale of the Onalaska, Wisconsin system
by Intercable in December 1991.
(2) Amounts represent primarily the sale of the cable television systems
serving a portion of San Diego and Riverside, California System by
Intercable in fiscal 1993.
See the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VIII - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993, AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO BALANCE AT
BEGINNING COSTS AND DEDUCTIONS - END OF
OF PERIOD EXPENSES WRITE-OFFS PERIOD
---------- ---------- ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended May 31, 1994
- - -----------------------
Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 576,000 1,526,000 (1,410,000) $ 692,000
Year Ended May 31, 1993
- - -----------------------
Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 536,000 1,149,000 (1,109,000) $ 576,000
Year Ended May 31, 1992
- - -----------------------
Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 526,000 876,000 (867,000) $ 535,000
</TABLE>
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE IX - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F
Maximum Average Weighted
Category of Weighted Amount Amount Average
Aggregate Balance at Average Outstanding Outstanding Interest Rate
Short-Term End of Interest During the During the During the
Borrowings Period Rate Period Period Period *
- - ---------- -------------- ---------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended May 31, 1994
- - -----------------------
Amounts payable to banks
for borrowings
Intercable $63,000,000 6.31% $ 126,500,000 $72,083,000 5.55%
Spacelink $74,000,000 6.64% $ 74,000,000 $71,500,000 5.74%
Year Ended May 31, 1993
- - -----------------------
Amounts payable to banks
for borrowings
Intercable $46,000,000 5.37% $ 64,000,000 $29,700,000 6.21%
Spacelink $69,000,000 5.61% $ 69,000,000 $66,850,000 5.09%
Year Ended May 31, 1992
- - -----------------------
Amounts payable to banks
for borrowings
Intercable $66,000,000 6.61% $ 103,300,000 $68,650,000 7.20%
Spacelink $64,700,000 5.94% $ 68,650,000 $66,675,000 6.81%
</TABLE>
*Computed by compiling the monthly weighted average interest rates during the
year.
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JONES SPACELINK, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE X - SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amounts
Charged To Operating,
General And
Administrative Expenses
-----------------------
(In Thousands)
<S> <C>
Year Ended May 31, 1994
- - -----------------------
Maintenance and Repairs $ 1,564
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment 26,450
Taxes, other than Payroll and Income Taxes 2,131
Advertising Costs 2,766
Year Ended May 31, 1993
Maintenance and Repairs $ 1,317
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment 26,893
Taxes, other than Payroll and Income Taxes 2,050
Advertising Costs 2,499
Year Ended May 31, 1992
Maintenance and Repairs $ 1,207
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment 24,788
Taxes, other than Payroll and Income Taxes 1,871
Advertising Costs 1,831
</TABLE>
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Certain information concerning the directors and executive officers of
Spacelink is set forth below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Positions with Spacelink
---- --- ------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Glenn R. Jones 64 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
Gregory J. Liptak 54 President and Director
Ruth E. Warren 43 Vice President/Operations
Elizabeth M. Steele 42 Vice President and Secretary
Jay B. Lewis 36 Treasurer
John C. Amman 59 Director
Timothy J. Burke 43 Director
Richard Henderson 65 Director
Carl E. Vogel 36 Director
</TABLE>
Mr. Glenn R. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Spacelink since its inception in March 1980, and he currently also serves as
Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jones also serves as Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Jones Intercable, Inc., a subsidiary
of Spacelink. Mr. Jones is the sole shareholder, President and Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Jones International, Ltd. He is also Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the subsidiaries of Spacelink and of certain other
affiliates of Spacelink including Jones International Securities, Ltd., The
Jones Group, Ltd., Jones Programming Services, Inc., Jones Properties, Inc.,
Jones 21st Century, Inc., The Mind Extension University, Inc. and Jones
Galactic Radio, Inc. Mr. Jones has been involved in the cable television
business in various capacities since 1961, is a past and present member of the
Board of Directors of the National Cable Television Association and is a former
member of its Executive Committee. Mr. Jones is a past director and member of
the Executive Committee of C-Span. Mr. Jones has been the recipient of several
awards including the Grand Tam Award in 1989, the highest award from the Cable
Television Administration and Marketing Society; the Chairman's Award from the
Investment Partnership Association, which is an association of sponsors of
public syndications; the cable television industry's Public Affairs Association
President's Award in 1990, the Donald G. McGannon award for the advancement of
minorities and women in cable; the STAR Award from American Women in Radio and
Television, Inc. for exhibition of a commitment to the issues and concerns of
women in television and radio; and the Women in Cable Accolade in
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1990 in recognition of support of this organization. Mr. Jones is also a
founding member of the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress and is
on the Board of Governors of the American Society of Training and Development.
Mr. Gregory J. Liptak was elected President in December 1989. He had
served as Group Vice President/Operations of Spacelink since June 1988. He
joined Jones Intercable, Inc. in March 1985 as Group Vice President/Operations
and served as its President from April 1988 to December 1989. Mr. Liptak is
also President and a director of Mind Extension University, Inc. and Jones
Infomercial Networks, Inc., which are owned or controlled by International.
Ms. Ruth E. Warren was appointed Vice President/Operations of
Spacelink in June 1988 and Group Vice President in September 1990. She joined
Jones Intercable, Inc. in August 1980 and served in various operational
capacities, including system manager and Fund Vice President and was elected
Group Vice President/Operations in September 1990.
Ms. Elizabeth M. Steele was appointed Secretary of Spacelink in August
1987 and Vice President in September 1989. From August 1980 until August 1987,
Ms. Steele was an associate and then a partner at the Denver law firm of Davis
Graham & Stubbs, which serves as counsel to Spacelink.
Mr. Jay B. Lewis joined Spacelink in February 1986 as Assistant
Controller, was promoted in June 1987 to Controller and was promoted in June
1994 to Treasurer. From 1980 to 1983, he was employed by Arthur Young & Co.,
certified public accountants.
Mr. John C. Amman is a private investor and business consultant. Mr.
Amman is President of BCA Corporation, a closely held company engaged in
consulting services and serves as an officer or director of several other
closely held business entities. He was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors
and a member of the Executive Committee of Wyoming National Bancorporation, a
publicly held bank holding company, until it was acquired by a regional U.S.
bank holding company in February 1991. Mr. Amman is a certified public
accountant (not presently in public practice) and was with Arthur Andersen &
Co. from 1961 until he retired in 1985, during which time he was the Managing
Partner of that firm's Salt Lake City office (1975-1977) and the Managing
Partner of its Denver office (1977-1985). Mr. Amman has served on the boards
of a number of professional, civic and community organizations and currently is
a member of the Board and the Executive Committee of the University of Colorado
Foundation and the Advisory Board of the Summit Foundation.
Mr. Timothy J. Burke was elected a director of Spacelink in November
1986. Mr. Burke is also an officer of Jones Intercable, Inc., a subsidiary of
Spacelink. He joined Jones Intercable, Inc. in August 1982 as Corporate Tax
Manager, was elected Vice President/Taxation in November 1986 and Group Vice
President/Taxation/Administration in October 1990.
Mr. Richard Henderson was elected a director of Spacelink in June 1990
and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. Mr. Henderson is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a
director of HSC, Inc., a real estate development
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company and is President and Director of the subsidiaries of HSC, Inc. Prior
to its merger into a wholly owned subsidiary of Spacelink in October 1988, Mr.
Henderson was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of The Realty
Investment Company and President and a Director of Comtec, Inc., a subsidiary
thereof that owned, operated and managed cable television systems in Hawaii.
Mr. Henderson serves as a Director and Chairman of the Board of the Executive
Committee of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange
Company, and certain of its subsidiaries. Mr. Henderson was chairman of the
board of Ocean Farms of Hawaii, Inc., an aqua culture company that filed a
petition in June 1992 for voluntary bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Federal
bankruptcy laws. The assets of Ocean Farms of Hawaii, Inc. in the bankruptcy
proceedings were abandoned to the secured creditor, and the Trustee was
discharged. HSC, Inc. owned an approximate 1% interest in Ocean Farms of
Hawaii, Inc.
Mr. Carl E. Vogel was elected a Director of Spacelink in September
1987. Until April 1994, Mr. Vogel served as the Group Vice President of
Spacelink and International and as an officer of Intercable and certain of its
affiliates. In April 1994, Mr. Vogel joined Ecosphere Communications
Corporation as the Chief Operating Officer.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Summary
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the
compensation during the past three fiscal years of those persons who were, at
May 31, 1994, the Chief Executive Officer and the only other executive officer
of Spacelink whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION AWARDS
------------------- --------------------
NAME AND ALL OTHER
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS OPTIONS(1) COMPENSATION
------------------ ---- ------ ----- ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Glenn R. Jones 1994 $734,434 (2)(3) $262,500 (1)(3) 136,514 $-0- (3)
Chairman of the Board 1993 580,203 (2)(3) 500,000 (1)(3) -0- -0- (3)
and Chief Executive 1992 360,014 (2)(3) -0- (1)(3) -0- -0- (3)
Officer
Gregory J. Liptak 1994 $206,708 (2) $63,750 (2) 100,000 $26,437 (4)
President 1993 206,708 (2) 40,000 (2) 160,000 11,970 (4)
1992 198,758 (2) 42,500 (2) -0- 480 (4)
</TABLE>
(1) Represents shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the options
granted.
(2) Net of amounts allocated to and paid by affiliates of Spacelink.
(3) As Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Jones
Intercable, Inc., Mr. Jones also received from Intercable $1,160,420,
$1,284,651 and $820,020 in salary and bonus and $136,226, $13,540 and
$480 representing contributions by Intercable during the fiscal years
ended May 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 under Intercable's 401(k) profit
sharing plan or deferred compensation plan.
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(4) Spacelink employees are entitled to participate in a 401(k) profit
sharing plan. As of January 1993, certain senior employees of
Spacelink are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan,
as an alternative to participation in the 401(k) profit sharing plan.
The amounts shown in the column reflect Spacelink's contributions
pursuant to these plans for the benefit of the named person's account.
The following table sets forth information with respect to grants of
stock options during fiscal 1994 for the Executive Officers named in the
Summary Compensation Table.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE AT ASSUMED ANNUAL
RATES OF STOCK PRICE
APPRECIATION FOR OPTION
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS TERM
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
% OF TOTAL
OPTIONS
GRANTED TO
ALL EMPLOYEES EXERCISE
OPTIONS IN FISCAL PRICE EXPIRATION
NAME GRANTED(1) YEAR ($/SHARE) DATE 5% ANNUAL 10% ANNUAL
---- ---------- ---- --------- ---- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Glenn R. Jones 136,514 11% $ 1.02 11/10/2003 $87,570 $221,920
Gregory J. Liptak 100,000 8% $ 1.02 11/10/2003 $64,147 $162,562
</TABLE>
(1) Represents the number of shares of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock
underlying the options granted.
(2) The dollar amounts shown under these columns are the result of calculations
at 0%, 5% and 10% compound growth rates set by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and therefore are not intended to forecast possible future
appreciation of Spacelink's stock price. In all cases, the appreciation
is calculated from the award date to the end of the option term.
Compensation of Directors
Directors of Spacelink who are not full-time employees of Spacelink or
any of its affiliates receive $2,000 per fiscal quarter for their services as
directors. No additional compensation for director service is paid to
directors who are full-time employees of Spacelink or any of its affiliates.
During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, Messrs. Amman and Henderson,
directors of Spacelink who are not employees, each were compensated $30,000 in
connection with special committee work for the Board of Directors involving the
proposed acquisition of Spacelink by Intercable.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Spacelink has an Audit and Compensation Committee. However, neither
this committee nor any other board committee has been involved in determining
the compensation of any executive officers of Spacelink. During fiscal year
1994, Mr. Glenn R. Jones, with the assistance of Messrs. Raymond L. Vigil and
Patrick J. Lombardi, participated in deliberations concerning executive
compensation matters regarding Spacelink and its subsidiaries. Glenn R. Jones,
Gregory J. Liptak, Ruth E. Warren, Elizabeth M. Steele and Timothy J. Burke,
all executive officers of Spacelink, serve as directors of certain of
Spacelink's affiliates. As individuals, these executive officers had no
transactions with Spacelink or its
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affiliates. The various transactions between Spacelink and its affiliates are
described in Item 13 below.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information as of August 15,
1994, regarding ownership of Spacelink's Class A Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock by persons (including any group) known to Spacelink to be
beneficial owners of more than 5% of either class of stock, the individual
directors of Spacelink, each of the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table and the executive officers and directors of Spacelink as a
group. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a person (or
group of persons) is deemed to be a "beneficial owner" of a security if he or
she, directly or indirectly, has or shares the power to vote or to direct the
voting of such security, or the power to dispose of or to direct the
disposition of such security. Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed
to be a beneficial owner of the same security. A person is also deemed to be a
beneficial owner of any security which that person has the right to acquire
within 60 days.
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AMOUNT AND NATURE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF BENEFICIAL
BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) TITLE OF CLASS OWNERSHIP(2) PERCENT OF CLASS
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Jones International, Ltd. Class B 415,000 (3) 100.0 (3)
9697 East Mineral Avenue Common Stock
Englewood, CO 80112
Class A 61,224,431 (4) 78.83 (4)
Common Stock
Glenn R. Jones Class B 415,000 (3) 100.0 (3)
9697 East Mineral Avenue Common Stock
Englewood, CO 80112
Class A 66,476,148 (4)(5) 85.05 (4)(5)
Common Stock
Gregory J. Liptak Class A 160,999 (6) .21 (6)
9697 East Mineral Avenue Common Stock
Englewood, CO 80112
Richard Henderson Class A 1,633,478 (7) 2.10 (7)
345 Kekuanaoa Street Common Stock
Hilo, HA 96720
Carl E. Vogel Class A 50,000 .06
9697 East Mineral Avenue Common Stock
Englewood, CO 80112
All executive officers and Class B 415,000 (3) 100.0 (3)
directors as a group (9 Common Stock
persons)
Class A 68,330,625 (8) 87.23 (8)
Common Stock
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(1) Directors and executive officers named in the Summary Compensation
Table who are not listed in the table do not beneficially own any of
Spacelink's shares. Shares shown as subject to options means that
such options are exercisable immediately.
(2) Unless otherwise noted, all persons indicated in the table have full
voting and investment power with respect to the share ownership
described.
(3) These shares are held of record by International. Mr. Glenn R. Jones,
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of
Spacelink, through his ownership of all of the outstanding shares of
International, is deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the
shares of Spacelink owned by International.
(4) Includes 56,622,151 shares held of record by International, 2,811,752
shares held of record by Jones Entertainment Group, Ltd., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Jones 21st Century, Inc., a company owned by
International, Mr. Jones and members of Mr. Jones' family, 1,000,000
shares held of record by Jones Space Segment, Inc., a company owned by
International and Mr. Jones and 772,528 shares owned by Jones Global
Group, Inc., a company owned by International and Intercable and
18,000 shares held of record by Jones Interdigital, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of International.
(5) Includes 56,622,151 shares held of record by International, 2,811,752
shares held of record by Jones Entertainment Group, Ltd., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Jones 21st Century, Inc., a company owned by
International, Mr. Jones and members of Mr. Jones' family, 1,000,000
shares held of record by Jones Space Segment, Inc., a company owned by
International and Mr. Jones and 772,528 shares owned by Jones Global
Group, Inc., a company owned by International and Intercable, 18,000
shares held of record by Jones Interdigital, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of International, and 4,751,717 shares held of record by
Mr. Jones directly. This also includes 500,000 shares subject to a
stock option held by Mr. Jones.
(6) Includes 119,999 shares pursuant to a stock option held by Mr. Liptak.
(7) Includes 647,563 shares held of record by Mr. Henderson's wife. Mr.
Henderson disclaims the beneficial ownership of any securities owned
by his wife.
(8) Includes 669,999 shares pursuant to stock options held by various
executive officers and directors.
The following table sets forth certain information as of August 15,
1994, regarding ownership of Intercable's Class A Common Stock and Common Stock
by the individual directors of Spacelink, each of the executive officers named
in the Summary Compensation Table and all executive officers and directors of
Spacelink as a group.
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AMOUNT AND NATURE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF BENEFICIAL
BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) TITLE OF CLASS OWNERSHIP(2) PERCENT OF CLASS
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Glenn R. Jones Common Stock 3,287,009 (3) 64.29 (3)
9697 East Mineral Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
Class A 105,000 (4) .70 (4)
Common Stock
Gregory J. Liptak Class A 85,600 (5) .69 (5)
9697 East Mineral Avenue Common Stock
Englewood, CO 80112
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
All executive officers and Common Stock 3,287,009 (6) 64.29 (6)
directors as a group (9
persons)
Class A 195,100 (7) 1.30 (7)
Common Stock
</TABLE>
(1) Directors and executive officers named in the Summary Compensation
Table who are not listed in the table do not beneficially own any of
Spacelink's shares. Shares shown as subject to options means that
such options are exercisable immediately.
(2) Unless otherwise noted, all persons indicated in the table have full
voting and investment power with respect to the share ownership
described.
(3) Includes 2,859,240 shares held of record by Spacelink, 202,769 shares
held of record by International, 25,000 shares held of record by
Mr. Jones directly and 200,000 shares subject to a stock option held
by Mr. Jones.
(4) Represents shares pursuant to a stock option held by Mr. Jones.
(5) Includes 50,000 shares pursuant to a stock option held by Mr. Liptak.
(6) Includes 200,000 shares pursuant to a stock option held by Mr. Jones.
(7) Includes 155,000 shares pursuant to stock options held by various
executive officers and directors.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
Set forth below is a description of Spacelink's transactions with
Jones International, Ltd., certain of its subsidiaries and certain affiliates
of Spacelink during the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994. While Spacelink
believes that these transactions generally are as favorable as could have been
obtained from unaffiliated third parties, in most instances no third party bids
or appraisals were obtained and certain of the transactions are by their nature
unique to the companies involved. In some instances the amounts of
transactions have been rounded to the nearest thousand. Certain of the
transactions described below are expected to continue during the current fiscal
year.
JONES INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
International and certain of its subsidiaries provide various services
to Spacelink, Intercable and their managed limited partnerships, including,
without limitation, information and data processing services, office space,
programming services and services associated with the marketing of limited
partnership interests, as described below. The costs of these services are
charged to Spacelink and Intercable, and Spacelink and Intercable reimburse
International accordingly. In certain cases, a portion of these expenses are
reallocated to the limited partnerships managed by Spacelink and Intercable
pursuant to the terms of the limited partnership agreements of such limited
partnerships. Any unpaid amounts at month-end accrue interest at rates that
approximate the lender's average borrowing rates. For the fiscal year ended
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May 31, 1994, interest on amounts owed to Spacelink by International was
$112,000.
During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, Intercable carried accounts
receivable from International totaling $2,000,000. Interest on such
receivables is charged at Intercable's average cost of borrowing plus 2%.
Also, certain operating, general and administrative expenses
(principally salaries, which are allocated based on actual time spent by
International employees with respect to Spacelink and Intercable) incurred by
International and its various subsidiaries are allocated to Spacelink and its
consolidated subsidiaries, including Intercable. During fiscal year ended May
31, 1994, International allocated Spacelink and Intercable $62,000 and $64,000,
respectively, for such expenses.
JONES EARTH SEGMENT, INC.
Spacelink owns an 81% interest in Jones Earth Segment, Inc. ("Earth
Segment"), with the remaining 19% owned by Glenn R. Jones. Earth Segment
purchased four acres of land in the Inverness Business Park area of Englewood,
Colorado and completed the construction of a ground-to-satellite ("uplink")
facility in June 1993. The uplink facility permits the satellite transmission
of programming originated by ME/U and Spacelink's affiliated audio programming
companies. Earth Segment owns an FCC license for the operation of an uplink
facility. During fiscal 1994, ME/U and Jones Infomercial paid Earth Segment
$521,000 and $35,000, respectively, for use of the uplink facility.
JONES INFOMERCIAL NETWORKS, INC.
Jones Infomercial Networks, Inc. ("Jones Infomercial"), doing business
as Product Information Network, Inc., provides advertising time for third
parties on certain Spacelink, Intercable and their managed partnership cable
television systems, using those systems' ad sales slots. In consideration, the
revenues generated from the third parties are shared two-thirds and one-third
between Jones Infomercial and the entities owning the cable television systems.
Jones Infomercial uses the uplink facility owned by Earth Segment, Inc. for
uplinking its advertising to the Space Segment transponder. During fiscal year
ended May 31, 1994, Spacelink and its managed partnerships received revenues
from Jones Infomercial of $-0- and $12,000, respectively.
JONES INTERACTIVE, INC.
Jones Interactive, Inc. provides information management and data
processing services for all companies affiliated with International, including
Spacelink and Intercable. Charges to the various operating companies are based
on usage of computer time by each entity. Fees paid by Spacelink and its
consolidated subsidiaries, including Intercable, for the fiscal year ended May
31, 1994 totaled approximately $4,754,400, of which $21,000 and $46,000 were
paid by Spacelink and its managed partnerships, respectively, and $1,219,000
and $3,468,000 were paid by Intercable and its managed partnerships,
respectively.
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JONES INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, LTD.
Jones International Securities, Ltd. has served as dealer-manager of
an offering by Jones United Kingdom Fund, Ltd., the general partner of which is
owned 38% by Intercable and the remainder by International. The dealer-manager
received commissions totaling $3,237,100 during fiscal year ended May 31, 1994
(10% of the capital contributed by the limited partners), of which $3,013,190
(9% of the capital contributed by the limited partners) was paid to
unaffiliated broker-dealers that sold limited partnership interests in this
offering. Jones International Securities, Ltd. provides investor support to
Intercable and its partnerships. Intercable paid approximately 26% of Jones
International Securities, Ltd.'s expenses during fiscal 1994.
JONES PROPERTIES, INC.
Intercable is a party to a lease with Jones Properties, Inc. under
which Intercable has leased a 101,500 square foot office building in Englewood,
Colorado in which Intercable's corporate offices are located. The lease, which
commenced in 1985, has a 15- year term with three 5-year renewal options. The
annual rent is currently $24.00 per square foot, plus operating expenses and
will not, by the terms of the lease, exceed such amount during the remainder of
the 15-year term. Intercable has subleased approximately 26% of the building
to Jones Spacelink, Ltd., Jones International, Ltd. and certain other
affiliates on the same terms and conditions of the above-mentioned lease.
Payment to Jones Properties, Inc. by Spacelink, Intercable and their managed
partnerships, net of subleasing obligations, for the year ended May 31, 1994 was
approximately $38,000, $456,000 and $1,316,000.
JONES SPACE SEGMENT, INC.
In fiscal 1993, Intercable entered into a license agreement with Jones
Space Segment, Inc. ("Space Segment"), to use a non-preemptible transponder on
a domestic communications satellite that Space Segment currently leases.
Spacelink agreed to pay Space Segment $2,400,000 Intercable over a twelve-month
period beginning on or about December 15, 1992, the delivery date of the
transponder. On November 9, 1993, Intercable extended the term of the license
agreement through December 31, 1994 on the same terms and conditions as the
previous agreement. Intercable subsequently terminated the 1993 license
agreement and entered into a new license agreement with Space Segment. Under
the new license agreement, Intercable, Jones Infomercial and Jones Computer
Network, Ltd. have a license to use the transponder for their respective
purposes in consideration of the payment to Space Segment of $200,000 each
month during the term of the Agreement as a license fee. Such fee is payable
as follows: (i) Intercable shall pay $200,000 per month for the months of
January-March 1994; (ii) Intercable and Jones Infomercial shall each pay
$100,000 per month starting with April 1994 and until the launch of Jones
Computer Network; (iii) thereafter, Intercable, Jones Infomercial and Jones
Computer Network shall each pay $66,667 per month. The launch of Jones
Computer Network is expected to occur in September 1994. Intercable recognized
$2,300,000 of rental expense during fiscal 1994.
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MIND EXTENSION UNIVERSITY, INC.
Cable television systems owned by Spacelink, Intercable and their
managed partnerships receive educational video programming from Mind Extension
University, Inc. ("ME/U"), which is controlled by International, for a fee
based upon the number of subscribers receiving the programming. Payments to
ME/U with respect to programming provided to cable television systems owned by
Spacelink, Intercable and their managed partnerships totaled approximately
$544,100 in fiscal 1994, of which $22,000 and $38,000 were paid by Spacelink and
its managed partnerships, respectively, and $103,400 and $380,700 were paid by
Intercable and its managed partnerships, respectively.
During fiscal 1992 and 1993, Intercable invested $10,000,000 in ME/U
for 25% of stock of ME/U, which also received certain advertising avails and
administrative and marketing considerations. The number of shares of Class A
Common stock of ME/U issued to Intercable was based on the average of two
separate independent appraisals of ME/U. In fiscal 1991, Spacelink invested
$3,135,000 in ME/U and received that number of issued and outstanding shares of
common stock of ME/U then constituting 19% of such shares. In May 1993 and
December 1993, the Board of Directors of Intercable approved a $10,000,000
advance and a $5,000,000 advance to ME/U on an as needed basis. Of these
advances, one-half will be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock of
ME/U at a price per share equal to the value of such shares as established by
the next equity investment in ME/U by an unaffiliated party. Any amount not
converted into equity will earn interest at Intercable's weighted average cost
of borrowing plus two percent. On May 3, 1994, the Board of Directors of
Intercable approved an additional $5,000,000 advance to ME/U on an as needed
basis. Any amount outstanding will earn interest at Intercable's weighted
average cost of borrowing plus two percent. As of May 31, 1994, $758,300 of
the $5,000,000 had been advanced, for an aggregate total indebtedness of ME/U
to Intercable of $15,758,300, in addition to Intercable's $10,000,000 equity
investment.
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In addition to transacting business with International and its
subsidiaries, Spacelink, and its managed partnerships have engaged in
transactions with other affiliates of Spacelink. Set forth below is a
description of such transactions during the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994.
Certain of the transactions described below are expected to continue during
Spacelink's current fiscal year.
JONES FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD.
Jones Financial Group, Ltd. ("Jones Financial Group") performs
services for Intercable and Spacelink, and certain of their affiliates, as
their agent in connection with joint venture and other financing arrangements.
If the acquisition by BCI of an approximate 30% equity interest in Intercable
closes, Intercable will pay Jones Financial Group a fee of $2,000,000. See
Item 1, Proposed Acquisition by Bell Canada International Inc. of Shares of
Intercable's Class A Common Stock. In addition, effective as of the closing of
the BCI Agreement, Intercable will enter into a Financial Services Agreement
with Jones Financial Group to render financial advisory and related services to
Intercable for a fee equal to 90% of the fees that would be charged to
Intercable by unaffiliated third parties for the same or comparable purposes.
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Intercable will pay Jones Financial Group an annual $1,000,000 retainer as an
advance against payments due pursuant to this agreement and will reimburse
Jones Financial Group for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The term of
the Financial Services Agreement is for eight years. Jones Financial Group and
BCI have entered into a separate agreement pursuant to which BCI is entitled to
receive one-half of the fees earned by Jones Financial Group under the
Financial Services Agreement. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994,
Intercable paid Jones Financial Group $500,000 of the $1,000,000 annual
retainer. The remaining $500,000 was paid in fiscal 1995. Any amounts due to
Jones Financial Group by Intercable are applied against the retainer.
Intercable paid Jones Financial Group an advisory fee of pound sterling 414,854
(approximately $632,600) in fiscal 1995 for its services to Intercable in
connection with Intercable's transfer of all of its interests in its
cable/telphony properties in the United Kingdom to Bell Cablemedia. See
Item 1, International Investments by Intercable and its Affiliates.
THE JONES GROUP, LTD.
The Jones Group, Ltd. ("Jones Group") performs brokerage services for
Spacelink, Intercable and their managed partnerships. Jones Group is owned
by Spacelink (80%) and Intercable (20%). For brokering the acquisition of
cable television properties for Spacelink and its managed partnerships, Jones
Group earns fees ranging from 1.5% to 4% of the lower of the purchase price or
the appraised value of the properties acquired from unaffiliated entities. In
addition, Jones Group generally earns fees ranging from 1.25% to 2.5% of the
sale price as compensation for brokering the sale of cable television systems
to unaffiliated parties for these entities. No brokerage fees were paid by
Spacelink or its managed partnerships during the fiscal year ended May 31,
1994. Brokerage fees paid to Jones Group by Intercable and its managed
partnerships during the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994 totaled $680,000, all of
which was paid by Intercable.
SUPERAUDIO
Cable television systems owned by Spacelink, Intercable and their
managed partnerships receive stereo audio programming from Superaudio, a joint
venture owned 50% by a subsidiary of Jones Galactic Radio, Inc. and 50% by an
unrelated party. Payments to Superaudio with respect to programming provided
to the cable television systems owned by Spacelink, Intercable and their
managed partnerships, totaled approximately $720,000 in fiscal 1994, of which
$32,000 and $51,000 was paid by Spacelink and its managed partnerships,
respectively, and $152,000 and $485,000 was paid by Intercable and its managed
partnerships, respectively.
JONES GLOBAL GROUP, INC.
Jones Global Group, Inc. ("Global Group") is a corporation owned 62%
by Jones International, Ltd. and 38% by Intercable. Jones Cable Group of South
Hertfordshire Limited ("Jones South Hertfordshire") has a franchise to
construct a cable television system in an area of the United Kingdom known as
South Hertfordshire (the "South Herts System"). Jones South Hertfordshire is a
United Kingdom corporation originally owned by Jones Cable Group, Ltd. ("Cable
Group"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Group, and Jones Global Funds,
Inc. ("Global Funds"), another wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Group. In
February 1992, Jones United Kingdom Fund, Ltd. ("Jones UK Fund"), a Colorado
limited partnership of which Global Funds serves as the general partner,
acquired through its nominees, Global Funds and Cable Group, beneficial
ownership of all of the shares of Jones South Hertfordshire. Through May 31,
1994, the Company has made advances to fund the
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development and construction of the South Herts System. Global Group, on
behalf of affiliated United Kingdom corporations, has been awarded cable
television franchises to construct cable television systems in two others area
in the United Kingdom, known as Aylesbury-Chiltern and Leeds. At May 31, 1994,
Intercable's net investment in its U.K. properties totaled approximately
$50,067,800.
In July 1994, Intercable and certain of its affiliates sold all of
their cable/telephony properties in the United Kingdom. See Item 1,
International Investments by Intercable and its Affiliates.
JONES SPANISH HOLDINGS, INC.
Jones Spanish Holdings, Inc., an affiliate owned 62% by Jones
International, Ltd. and 38% by Intercable, through certain of its affiliates,
has explored cable television system acquisition, development and operation
opportunities in Spain. During fiscal year 1994, Intercable advanced
approximately $769,300 in these operations, and as of May 31, 1994,
Intercable's aggregate advances in these activities in Spain was approximately
$7,684,300. In June 1994, Jones Spanish Holdings, Inc. agreed to transfer all
of its interests in its cable/telephony properties in Spain to Bell Cablemedia.
See Item 1, International Investments by Intercable and its Affiliates.
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
Spacelink and its consolidated subsidiaries excluding Intercable were
allocated tax provisions (benefits) from International pursuant to a tax
allocation agreement with International. In August 1992, the tax allocation
agreement with International (the "Tax Sharing Agreement") was amended, giving
International the option to either make a payment of the tax benefits due the
subsidiary members of the Tax Sharing Agreement or to defer such payments until
a subsequent taxable period in which the subsidiary member generates taxable
income and has a tax payment due either to International or to a Federal or
state taxing authority. Any deferred amounts will be due and payable no later
than five years from the date the deferred amount originates and such deferred
amounts will accrue interest at the prime rate in effect at the time the
deferred amount originates. These deferral provisions of the Tax Sharing
Agreement also apply to the outstanding amounts due Spacelink from
International for tax benefits for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1991 of
$826,000. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 1993 and 1992, the tax
benefits due Spacelink from International totaled $289,000 and $-0-,
respectively. Effective June 1, 1993, International's ownership in Spacelink
fell below the 80 percent owhership requirement for inclusion in the Tax
Sharing Agreement. Therefore, effective June 1, 1993, Spacelink will file
separate Federal and state income tax returns.
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Jones Spacelink of Hawaii, Inc., a subsidiary of Spacelink ("Spacelink
of Hawaii"), leases the real property and buildings and other improvements
located thereon in Hilo, Hawaii from HSC, Inc. This real property includes
space for the office, headend, tower, warehouse, storage and two earth stations
used in connection with the Hilo, Hawaii cable television systems owned by
Spacelink. Richard Henderson, a director of Spacelink, is the President, Chief
Executive Officer, a director and a principal shareholder of HSC, Inc. The
lease provides for an annual rental of $58,472 plus pro rata share of taxes,
common area maintenance and advertising. The rental may be increased pursuant
to an increase in the Consumer Price Index. The lease term is from August 1,
1989 to July 31, 1999 with automatic renewal thereafter from year to year
unless either party gives written notice 90 days prior to the end of the
initial or any renewal term. During fiscal year 1994, Spacelink of Hawaii paid
$119,000 to HSC, Inc. as rental for this property.
Intercable and BCI have entered into the BCI Agreement providing for
an equity investment of 30% by BCI in Intercable. Intercable and Spacelink
have entered into the Spacelink Agreement providing for the acquisition by
Intercable of substantially all of the assets of Spacelink. If the
transactions contemplated by the Spacelink Agreement are not consummated, but
the transactions contemplated by the BCI Agreement are consummated, Spacelink
will grant to BCI an option to purchase the 2,859,240 shares of Intercable's
Common Stock owned by Spacelink pursuant to the terms of an option agreement in
consideration of the payment by BCI to Spacelink of a non-refundable deposit of
$19.00 a share. The option deposit will not offset amounts payable by BCI upon
the exercise of the option. See Item 1, Proposed Acquisition of Spacelink and
Proposed Acquisition by Bell Canada International Inc. of Intercable's Class A
Common Stock.
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PART IV
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 14. AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS.
See the Index to Financial Statements
for a list of the financial statements
filed as part of this report and Report
of Independent Public Accountants
immediately following the Index.
(a)(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
Report of Independent Public
Accountants on Schedules: page 85
Schedule III - Condensed Financial
Information: page 86
Schedule V - Property, Plant and
Equipment for the Years Ended May 31,
1992, 1993 and 1994: page 90
Schedule VI - Accumulated Depreciation
of Property, Plant and Equipment for
the Years Ended May 31, 1992, 1993 and
1994: page 91
Schedule VIII - Valuation and
Qualifying Accounts: page 92
Schedule IX - Short-term Borrowings:
page 93
Schedule X - Supplementary Statements
of Income Information for the Years
Ended May 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994:
page 94
(a)(3) EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits, which are
numbered in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K, are filed herewith or,
as noted, incorporated by reference
herein:
3.1.1 Articles of Incorporation with all
amendments through May 31, 1988. (1)
3.1.2 Articles of Amendment dated July 11,
1991. (6)
3.2 Amended Bylaws of Registrant dated
March 25, 1985. (2)
10.1.1 Partnership Agreement for Spacelink
Fund 3, Ltd. (3)
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10.1.2 Partnership Agreement for Jones
Spacelink Fund 4, Ltd. (2)
10.1.3 Partnership Agreement for Jones
Spacelink Fund 5, Ltd. as amended. (2)
10.1.4 Partnership Agreement for Jones
Spacelink Income Partners 87-1, L.P. (1)
10.1.5 Partnership Agreement for Jones
Spacelink Income/Growth Fund 1-A,
Ltd. (4)
10.1.6 Partnership Agreement and Amendment No.
1 to Partnership Agreement for Jones
Growth Partners L.P. (5)
10.1.7 Partnership Agreement for Jones Growth
Partners II L.P. (6)
10.2.1 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of
April 13, 1993, among the Registrant
and the banks named therein and Royal
Bank of Canada and Banque Paribas, as
Co-Agents and Mellon Bank, N.A., as
Agent. (9)
10.3.1 Cable television right-of-way and
license agreement for Clear Creek
County, Colorado. (9)
10.3.2 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for the Town of Empire,
Colorado. (9)
10.3.3 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for the Town of Georgetown,
Colorado. (9)
10.3.4 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for the City of Idaho
Springs, Colorado. (2)`
10.3.5 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for the Municipality of
Silver Plume, Colorado. (9)
10.3.6 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for Bay County, Florida. (2)
10.3.6.1 Consent of Bay County to assignment of
cable television system franchise from
Cable TV Fund IX-A, Ltd. to Jones
Spacelink, Ltd. (9)
10.3.7 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for the City of Panama City
Beach, Florida. (2)
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10.3.7.1 Consent of the City of Panama City
Beach to assignment of cable television
system franchise from Cable TV Fund
IX-A, Ltd. to Jones Spacelink, Ltd.
(9)
10.3.8 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for the the District of
Hamakua, Hawaii. (1)
10.3.9 Franchise and related documents thereto
granting a cable television system
franchise for the Districts of South
Hilo and Puna, Hawaii. (1)
10.3.10 Decision and Order of the Director of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the
State of Hawaii approving the renewal
of cable franchise permits for Jones
Spacelink of Hawaii, Inc. (9)
10.3.11 Franchises and related documents
thereto granting community antenna
television system franchises for the
City of Kenosha, the Town of Somers and
the Village of Pleasant Prairie,
Wisconsin. (7)
10.3.11.1 Resolution consenting to the transfer
of the cable television system
franchise for the City of Kenosha,
Wisconsin. (9)
10.3.11.2 Resolution consenting to the transfer
of the cable television system
franchise for the Village of Pleasant
Prairie, Wisconsin. (9)
10.3.11.3 Resolution consenting to the transfer
of the cable television system
franchise for the Town of Somers,
Wisconsin. (9)
10.4.1 1992 Stock Option Plan of Spacelink. (8)
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(1) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1988.
(2) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1987.
(3) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1986.
(4) Incorporated by reference from Registration Statement
No. 33-18440 and all amendments thereto.
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(5) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1989.
(6) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1991.
(7) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1985.
(8) Incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement of
Registrant for the Special Meeting of Shareholders Held
August 20, 1992 (Commission File No. 0-8947).
(9) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1993.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
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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 the undersigned, thereunto authorized.
JONES SPACELINK, LTD.
BY: /s/ GLENN R. JONES
Glenn R. Jones
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 29, 1994
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 the undersigned, thereunto authorized.
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/s/ Glenn R. Jones Chairman of the Board and August 29, 1994
Glenn R. Jones Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Gregory J. Liptak President and Directors August 29, 1994
Gregory J. Liptak
/s/ Jay B. Lewis Controller (Principal Financial August 29, 1994
Jay B. Lewis and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Timothy J. Burke Director August 29, 1994
Timothy J. Burke
Director
John C. Amman
Director
Richard Henderson
/s/ Carl E. Vogel Director August 29, 1994
Carl E. Vogel
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