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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the period ended June 30, 1997
or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-1210
GTE NORTH INCORPORATED
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
WISCONSIN 35-1869961
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
600 Hidden Ridge, HQE04B12 - Irving, Texas 75038
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 972-718-5600
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
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The Company had 978,351 shares of $1,000 stated value common stock
outstanding at July 31, 1997. The Company's common stock is 100% owned by GTE
Corporation.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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(Thousands of Dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES AND SALES
Local services $ 299,176 $ 274,491 $ 596,195 $ 551,465
Network access services 299,327 272,037 571,957 541,917
Toll services 70,172 85,127 152,561 177,328
Other services and sales 108,885 104,529 198,496 197,035
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Total revenues and sales 777,560 736,184 1,519,209 1,467,745
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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs of services and sales 262,012 257,282 474,198 514,939
Selling, general and administrative 106,732 122,852 201,341 229,707
Depreciation and amortization 124,815 118,436 247,216 254,803
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Total operating costs and expenses 493,559 498,570 922,755 999,449
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OPERATING INCOME 284,001 237,614 596,454 468,296
OTHER EXPENSES
Interest - net 33,194 27,588 62,272 55,599
Other - net 1,872 -- 1,872 --
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 248,935 210,026 532,310 412,697
Income taxes 92,396 78,270 197,772 151,898
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NET INCOME $ 156,539 $ 131,756 $ 334,538 $ 260,799
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</TABLE>
Per share data is omitted since the Company's common stock is 100% owned by GTE
Corporation (GTE).
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Millions)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $ 156.5 $ 131.8 $ 334.5 $ 260.8
</TABLE>
Net income increased 19% or $24.7 and 28% or $73.7 for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods in 1996. The
increases are primarily due to higher revenues and sales, primarily local
services and network access services, and significantly lower year-to-date
operating expenses.
REVENUES AND SALES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Local services $ 299.2 $ 274.5 $ 596.2 $ 551.5
Network access services 299.3 272.1 571.9 541.9
Toll services 70.2 85.1 152.6 177.3
Other services and sales 108.9 104.5 198.5 197.0
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Total revenues and sales $ 777.6 $ 736.2 $ 1,519.2 $ 1,467.7
</TABLE>
Total revenues and sales increased 6% or $41.4 and 4% or $51.5 for the three
and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods
in 1996.
Local service revenues increased 9% or $24.7 and 8% or $44.7 for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods in
1996. The number of access lines increased 4% for both the three and six months
ended June 30, 1997, which generated additional revenues of $6.1 and $10.8,
respectively. The three and six month increases also reflect a $9.2 and $15.4
growth in revenues from enhanced custom calling features, such as SmartCall(R),
and a $1.9 and $4.5 growth in revenues from CentraNet(R) services. The increase
in local service revenues also reflects the impact from a reclassification made
in the second quarter of 1996 of $7.2.
Network access service revenues increased 10% or $27.2 and 6% or $30 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same
periods in 1996. Minutes of use increased 13% and 12% for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 1997, which generated additional revenues of $19.7
and $35.7, respectively. The three and six month increases are also due to
increases of $7.6 and $11.9 in special access revenues resulting from customer
demand for increased bandwidth services. These favorable items were partially
offset by reductions in interstate and intrastate access revenues of $9.6 and
$21.9 from the rate changes associated with the Federal Communication
Commission's (FCC) 1995 and 1996 price caps and the Illinois conversion to an
Originating Responsibility Plan (ORP) in July 1996 (as discussed in Other
Matters). The three month increase also reflects a $2.4 increase in revenues
associated with access fees charged to cellular service providers.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Toll service revenues decreased 18% or $14.9 and 14% or $24.7 for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same periods in
1996. The decline in revenues reflects the impact of lower toll volumes from
intraLATA (local access transport area) toll competition, including 10XXX and 1
+ presubscription. The decrease in revenues is also due to the impact of
optional discount calling plans, which effectively lowered intrastate long
distance rates. These decreases are partially offset by an increase in toll
volumes primarily due to the Illinois conversion to an ORP (as discussed in
Other Matters). The decrease is also due to unfavorable intrastate settlement
activity.
Other services and sales revenues increased 4% or $4.4 and 1% or $1.5 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same
periods in 1996. The three and six month increases are primarily due to a $2.3
increase in affiliate rent revenues for both periods and a $2.4 and $3.4 growth
in revenues from radio paging, voice messaging and database 800 services. A
decline in billing and collection revenues of $2.3 and $4.5 for the three and
six month periods, respectively, partially offset these increases. The decline
in billing and collection revenues was primarily the result of the Illinois
conversion to an ORP (as discussed in Other Matters), partially offset by an
increase in interstate billing and collection revenues due to favorable
contract rate negotiations.
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total operating costs and expenses $ 493.6 $ 498.6 $ 922.8 $ 999.4
</TABLE>
Total operating costs and expenses decreased 1% or $5 and 8% or $76.6 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, compared to the same
periods in 1996.
The three and six month decreases are primarily attributable to lower data
processing costs of $19.8 and $28.4, lower labor and benefits costs of $9.8 and
$17.8 and lower access charges incurred to terminate customers' intraLATA toll
calls outside of the Company's service territory of $11 for both periods. These
decreases are partially offset by increases of $10 and $15.6 for systems
conversion costs. The three month decrease is also partially offset by
increases in depreciation charges of $6.4 associated with additions to plant
balances and additional advertising costs of $20.6. The decrease in operating
costs and expenses for the six month period also reflects the year-to-date
decrease in depreciation expenses of $7.6 due to rate changes reflecting
revised salvage values. The year-to-date decrease also reflects the impact of
$27.6 in pension settlement gains from lump-sum payments from the Company's
pension plans that were recorded in the first quarter of 1997, partially offset
by $7.2 in gains recorded during the same period of 1996.
OTHER EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest - net $ 33.2 $ 27.6 $ 62.3 $ 55.6
Income taxes 92.4 78.3 197.8 151.9
</TABLE>
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Interest - net increased 20% or $5.6 for the three months and 12% or $6.7 for
the six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to the same periods in 1996. These
increases are primarily attributable to higher average debt levels.
Income taxes increased 18% or $14.1 for the three months and 30% or $45.9 for
the six months ended June 30, 1997 compared to the same periods in 1996. These
increases are primarily due to corresponding increases in pre-tax income.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Management believes that the Company has adequate internal and external
resources available to meet ongoing operating requirements for construction of
new plant, modernization of facilities and payment of dividends. The Company
generally funds its construction program from operations, although external
financing is available. Short-term financings can be obtained through
borrowings from GTE or GTE Funding Incorporated, an affiliate of the Company.
On July 1, 1996, the Company began participating with other affiliates in a
$1,500 syndicated line of credit. The Company has an existing shelf
registration statement outstanding for an additional $150 of debentures.
The Company's primary source of funds during the first six months of 1997 was
cash from operations of $459.7 compared to $580.5 for the same period in 1996.
The year-to-year decrease in cash from operations primarily reflects an
increase in the Company's working capital requirements, partially offset by
improved results from operations.
The Company's capital expenditures during the first six months of 1997 were
$312.1 compared to $263.3 for the same period in 1996. The 1997 expenditures
reflect the Company's continued access line growth and modernization of current
facilities to support new products and expanded services. The Company
anticipates capital expenditures to increase during the remainder of 1997
compared to 1996, reflecting the continued expansion of existing networks and
upgrades associated with the support of expanded services.
Cash used in financing activities was $109.9 during the first six months of
1997 compared to $332.7 for the same period in 1996. This included dividend
payments of $315.4 in the first six months of 1997 compared to $231.1 for the
same period in 1996. During the first six months of 1997, the Company paid a
total of $221.9 for the retirement of debt and preferred stock. This amount
includes $2.1 paid in premiums on the May 1997 retirement of $185.3 of
long-term debt and preferred stock, redeemed prior to stated maturity. The
Company also retired $34.5 of long-term debt and preferred stock during the
first six months of 1997, compared to total retirements of $18.6 during the
same period of 1996. In May 1996, the Company issued $200 of 7 5/8% debentures.
Short-term financings, including the net change in affiliate notes, increased
$427.4 during the first six months of 1997, compared to a decrease of $299.4
for the same period of 1996. The Company entered into forward contracts to
hedge against changes in interest rates related to the 1996 debt refinancing. A
$19 gain on the settlement of forward contracts is being amortized over the
life of the refinanced debt as an offset to interest expense.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
OTHER MATTERS
Federal Regulatory Developments
In July 1997, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Eighth Circuit)
issued an opinion and order vacating significant portions of the FCC's rules
purporting to implement the local competition provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the Telecommunications Act). The Company's
parent, GTE, together with other incumbent local-exchange carriers (ILECs) and
a number of state commissions, had challenged various portions of the FCC
rules.
In its opinion, the Eighth Circuit ruled that the FCC had no jurisdiction to
promulgate rules setting the prices at which ILECs must make available to
competitors unbundled network elements and services for resale. In addition,
the Eighth Circuit made a number of other rulings favorable to GTE, including
that the FCC's rule allowing requesting carriers to pick and choose among
individual provisions of other interconnection agreements, rather than to adopt
the terms and conditions of a single agreement in its entirety, was unlawful;
that the FCC does not have the authority to review interconnection agreements
approved by state commissions or to enforce the terms of such agreements; that
the FCC rule requiring ILECs to provide interconnection and unbundled network
elements (UNEs) at levels of quality that are superior to those levels at which
the ILECs provide them to themselves was unlawful; and that it is the
requesting carriers, not the ILECs, that must combine UNEs.
On the other hand, the Eighth Circuit rejected certain arguments advanced by
GTE. For example, it ruled that a requesting carrier may gain access to all of
the UNEs that, when combined by the requesting carrier, are sufficient to
enable the requesting carrier to provide a finished service, and it upheld most
of the standards applied by the FCC in determining which network elements an
ILEC must make available.
The time for parties to seek rehearing before the Eighth Circuit has not yet
expired. In addition, the FCC has announced that it intends to seek Supreme
Court review of the Eighth Circuit's ruling.
In May 1997, the FCC issued orders on universal service and access charge
reform. GTE Midwest Incorporated, a separate subsidiary of GTE and affiliate of
the Company, has filed petitions for review of each of these orders in Federal
Court, and GTE is currently assessing the effect of these orders.
In its order on access charge reform, the FCC revised the price cap plan for
regulating ILECs by requiring price cap local-exchange carriers (LECs) to
increase their productivity factor to 6.5% retroactive to July 1996. The order
also eliminated the sharing requirements of the price cap rules. In June 1997,
in accordance with the order, the Company submitted its 1997 annual price cap
filing. The 1997 interstate access filing resulted in an annual price reduction
of $4.1, effective July 1, 1997. Prior to this order, the Company had submitted
a rate change filing in May 1997, as the Company's access rates were priced
significantly below the FCC's maximum price. This rate change filing resulted in
an annual price increase of $8.9, effective June 3, 1997. Overall, the net
effect of these access filings resulted in an annual price increase of $4.8.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
In accordance with the Telecommunications Act, the Company is continuing to
negotiate with requesting carriers over the terms of interconnection, UNEs and
resale rates. In some cases, the parties have been unable to agree within the
statutory period for negotiation and have gone to arbitration before various
state regulatory commissions. Since December 1996, state commission decisions
determining the prices and terms of unresolved issues have been released in
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Subsequent
decisions are expected to be issued throughout 1997.
Interim rates for interconnection and UNEs have been established through
negotiation and arbitration decisions. These interim rates will be used until
permanent rates are established through state commission proceedings
investigating cost studies. Cost studies have been filed in Indiana, and
additional studies are expected to be filed during the second half of 1997 and
throughout 1998.
Additional state commission proceedings have begun to establish rules and
procedures to implement state universal service funds (USF). USF proceedings
have begun in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and additional proceedings
are scheduled to begin during the remainder of 1997 and into 1998. Separate USF
proceedings to address discount rates for intrastate telecommunications services
to elementary schools, secondary schools and public libraries have also begun
in Indiana and Wisconsin.
State Regulatory Developments
Illinois
On October 6, 1996, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) initiated its
investigation into the Company's total element long run incremental cost
(TELRIC) studies and to establish rates for interconnection, UNEs and transport
and termination of traffic. The docket will address wholesale rates separately
from UNEs, with each issue having a separate procedural schedule. The
determination of wholesale rates is expected to conclude in the first quarter of
1998. The filing for UNEs is scheduled to occur in January 1998. Hearings are
tentatively scheduled to take place during the second quarter of 1998.
On December 3, 1996, the ICC issued its decision in the Company's arbitration
with AT&T Corp. (AT&T) to determine interconnection, resale and unbundling
terms and conditions. Interim discount rates for the Company's resold services
were set equal to Ameritech's average rate of 20.07%. Where the Company does
not have services similar to Ameritech's, a default discount of 17.5% is to be
used. The Company's cost studies are to be used in the interim until permanent
discounts are established in a separate generic cost proceeding. The Company
has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court challenging portions of the
ICC's arbitration determinations. AT&T withdrew its arbitration agreement with
the Company for the ICC's consideration causing the time period for an ICC
decision to expire. Negotiations would have to run their course before another
request for arbitration can be submitted to the ICC. The Company remains in
negotiations with AT&T.
As discussed above, Illinois went through a conversion to an ORP in July 1996.
Under an ORP, the Company keeps the revenues from originating toll calls,
records them as toll service revenues and remits access charges to other LECs
for calls terminating outside the Company's service territories. The Company
also receives access revenues for intraLATA toll calls that are terminated by
the Company. On an overall basis, the ORP plan is intended to be income
neutral, as decreases in access revenues are offset by increases in toll
revenues and corresponding increases in access charge expenses.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Ohio
On December 24, 1996, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued its
decision in the Company's arbitration with AT&T to determine interconnection,
resale and unbundling terms and conditions. The interim discount rate for the
Company's resold services was set at 12.16%. The Company filed a lawsuit in the
U.S. District Court challenging portions of the PUCO's arbitration
determinations. The U.S. District Court dismissed the case on May 12, 1997.
On January 30, 1997, the PUCO issued its decision in the Company's arbitration
with Sprint on many of the same issues that were submitted by AT&T. These
decisions reaffirmed the rate of 12.16% issued in the previous arbitration
proceedings. The Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court challenging
portions of the PUCO's arbitration determinations. Sprint has filed a motion to
dismiss the Company's complaint.
Pennsylvania
On December 6, 1996, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PPUC) issued
its decision in the Company's arbitration with AT&T to determine
interconnection, resale and unbundling terms and conditions. The interim
discount rate for the Company's resold services was set at 22.8%. The Company
has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court challenging portions of the
PPUC's arbitration determinations. Both the PPUC and AT&T have filed motions to
dismiss the Company's complaint. On December 12, 1996, the PPUC's
Administrative Law Judge established a schedule for addressing the 22.8%
interim wholesale discount rate set during arbitration through the examination
of the parties' avoided cost studies. The PPUC is expected to be issuing an
order during the third quarter of 1997.
On December 19, 1996, the PPUC issued its decision in the Company's arbitration
with Sprint on many of the same issues that were submitted by AT&T. These
decisions reaffirmed the rate of 22.8% issued in the previous arbitration
proceedings. The Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court challenging
portions of the PPUC's arbitration determinations. Sprint has filed a motion to
dismiss the Company's complaint.
On January 17, 1997, the PPUC entered an order directing the Company to file
revised cost studies to establish permanent rates for UNEs. Subsequently, the
Company was granted until August 15, 1997 to file the required cost studies.
On January 28, 1997, the PPUC issued its Universal Service order which
prescribed initial levels of basic universal service rates and cost study
methodology. On July 31, 1997, the PPUC issued an order in response to the
petitions for reconsideration of its Universal Service order. The PPUC has
ordered that the record be reopened and that technical workshops be conducted
on the record to select a final basic universal service model.
On February 13, 1997, the PPUC initiated a generic investigation into
Intrastate Access Charge Reform. The investigation's focus will be on cost
standards, coordinating with local interconnection rulings and agreements, and
rate making standards. The PPUC is expecting its Administrative Law Judge to be
issuing an order during the fourth quarter of 1997.
On July 31, 1997, the PPUC issued an order in response to the petitions for
reconsideration of its January 28, 1997 Universal Service order. The PPUC has
ordered that the record be reopened and that technical workshops be conducted
on the record to select a final basic universal service model.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Indiana
On March 26, 1997, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) opened an
investigation into access charge reform and universal service. This docket was
established in anticipation of the FCC decisions on the same issues. A final
resolution is expected during the first quarter of 1998.
On May 23, 1997, the Company filed its cost studies and supporting testimony
for UNEs with the IURC. Hearings are scheduled for October 1997.
Wisconsin
On July 5, 1994, regulatory reform legislation was signed into law in
Wisconsin. Effective September 1, 1994, this legislation allows LECs to choose
to be regulated under price cap regulation or remain under traditional rate of
return regulation. Regardless of the LEC's choice, the legislation opens the
LEC's local-exchange franchises to competition and requires interconnection with
competitors and provision of basic local services on an unbundled basis. If a
LEC chooses to operate under the price cap plan, it is required to file a
network modernization plan. On November 2, 1994, the Company formally notified
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) that it would elect price cap
regulation as of January 1, 1995.
On March 15, 1996, the Company filed the results of its first year under price
regulation (1995). The PSCW authorized a price increase of 0.63% in intraLATA
toll rates based on the established price cap formula and the Company's results
of service quality and infrastructure investment levels. No price increase was
implemented due to competitive market conditions. On April 30, 1997, the
Company filed its second year results (1996) under price cap regulation. On May
27, 1997, the PSCW issued a letter order authorizing a 0.63% price increase in
intraLATA toll rates. Again, due to the competitive market conditions, the
Company deferred the opportunity to implement the price increase.
On January 24, 1997, the PSCW issued a Notice of Investigation to review the
degree to which the Company has met its infrastructure commitments during the
first two years under price cap regulation. On May 27, 1997, the PSCW approved,
as a result of the review, the Company's plan for incremental investment in
outside plant and high-speed data transmission services and discounted rates
for schools and public libraries.
On July 17, 1997, the PSCW ordered that intraLATA toll be removed from price
cap regulation. IntraLATA toll rates will no longer be subject to changes based
upon a formula related to the Gross Domestic Product Price Index.
Michigan
On December 12, 1996, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an
order initiating proceedings related to applications filed by the Company and
by Ameritech which address pricing and costs of UNEs, interconnection services,
and resold services. The MPSC is expected to issue an order during the third
quarter of 1997.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
On December 12, 1996 and January 15, 1997, the MPSC issued its decisions in the
Company's arbitrations with AT&T and Sprint, respectively, to determine
interconnection, resale, and unbundling terms and conditions. The interim
discount rate for the Company's resold services was set at 25%. The Company
filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court challenging portions of the MPSC's
arbitration determinations. On May 30, 1997, the U.S. District Court dismissed
both cases.
Other Developments
In May 1997, the Company's parent, GTE, announced initiatives to become a
leading national provider of telecommunications service, including the
acquisition of BBN Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end Internet
solutions. In addition, GTE announced a strategic alliance with Cisco Systems,
Inc. to jointly develop enhanced data and Internet services for customers; and,
the purchase of a national, state-of-the-art fiber-optic network from Qwest
Communications.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
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(Thousands of Dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 50,652 $ 12,975
Receivables, less allowances of $27,644 and $31,248 803,888 805,965
Inventories and supplies 57,289 40,996
Deferred income tax benefits 66,829 59,438
Prepaid taxes and other 65,147 24,623
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Total current assets 1,043,805 943,997
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost 9,389,388 9,182,323
Accumulated depreciation (6,398,542) (6,243,002)
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Total property, plant and equipment, net 2,990,846 2,939,321
Employee benefit plans and other assets 775,714 726,610
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Total assets $ 4,810,365 $ 4,609,928
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term obligations, including current maturities $ 43,061 $ 257,766
Notes payable to affiliates 419,306 --
Accounts payable 192,211 227,087
Taxes payable 147,993 159,589
Accrued interest 26,715 24,031
Accrued payroll costs 156,878 219,406
Dividends payable 122,822 124,555
Other 236,467 198,015
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Total current liabilities 1,345,453 1,210,449
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Long-term debt 1,550,854 1,532,650
Deferred income taxes 228,831 206,386
Employee benefit plans 369,569 352,200
Other liabilities 26,814 25,426
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Total liabilities 3,521,521 3,327,111
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Preferred stock, subject to mandatory redemption 16,167 16,937
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Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock 15,208 29,033
Common stock (978,351 shares issued) 978,351 978,351
Additional paid-in capital 43,110 43,110
Retained earnings 236,008 215,386
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Total shareholders' equity 1,272,677 1,265,880
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 4,810,365 $ 4,609,928
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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1997 1996
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(Thousands of Dollars)
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS
Net income $ 334,538 $ 260,799
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations:
Depreciation and amortization 247,216 254,803
Deferred income taxes 14,636 35,713
Provision for uncollectible accounts 18,096 18,180
Changes in current assets and current liabilities (140,700) 33,350
Other - net (14,097) (22,312)
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Net cash from operations 459,689 580,533
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INVESTING
Capital expenditures (312,127) (263,333)
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Cash used in investing (312,127) (263,333)
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FINANCING
Long-term debt issued -- 196,902
Long-term debt and preferred stock retired, including premiums paid on
early retirement (221,908) (18,584)
Dividends (315,383) (231,086)
Net change in affiliate notes 619,306 --
Decrease in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities (191,900) (299,390)
Other - net -- 19,438
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Net cash used in financing (109,885) (332,720)
------------------ ------------------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 37,677 (15,520)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period 12,975 31,655
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End of period $ 50,652 $ 16,135
================== ==================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein
have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, in
the opinion of management of the Company, the condensed consolidated
financial statements include all adjustments, which consist only of normal
recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial information
for such periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2) Long-term debt as of June 30, 1997 includes $200 million of affiliate notes
payable which the Company anticipates refinancing during the second half of
1997. These affiliate notes payable represent notes payable to GTE Funding
Incorporated, a company that provides short-term financing and investment
vehicles and cash management services for the Company and six of its
affiliates.
(3) In January 1997, the SEC issued amendments to its rules which clarify and
expand disclosure requirements for derivative financial instruments. As of
June 30, 1997, there has been no significant change in the market risk, or
accounting policy associated with derivative financial instruments as
stated in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(4) Reclassifications of prior year data have been made, where appropriate, to
conform to the 1997 presentation.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
12 Statement re: Calculation of the Consolidated Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges
27 Financial Data Schedule
b) The Company filed no reports on Form 8-K during the first
quarter of 1997.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GTE North Incorporated
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(Registrant)
Date: August 14, 1997 William M. Edwards, III
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William M. Edwards, III
Vice President - Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- ------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
12 Statement re: Calculation of the Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
27 Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 12
GTE North Incorporated and Subsidiary
STATEMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of Dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months Ended
June 30, 1997
--------------------
<S> <C>
Net earnings available for fixed charges:
Income from continuing operations $ 334,538
Add - Income taxes 197,772
- Fixed charges 68,014
--------------------
Adjusted earnings $ 600,324
====================
Fixed charges:
Interest expense $ 63,226
Portion of rent expense
representing interest 4,788
--------------------
Adjusted fixed charges $ 68,014
====================
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 8.83
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1997
<CASH> 50,652
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 831,532
<ALLOWANCES> 27,644
<INVENTORY> 57,289
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,043,805
<PP&E> 9,389,388
<DEPRECIATION> 6,398,542
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,810,365
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,345,453
<BONDS> 1,550,854
16,167
15,208
<COMMON> 978,351
<OTHER-SE> 279,118
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,810,365
<SALES> 1,519,209
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,519,209
<CGS> 474,198
<TOTAL-COSTS> 922,755
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,872
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 62,272
<INCOME-PRETAX> 532,310
<INCOME-TAX> 197,772
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 344,538
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 334,538
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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