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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark one)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1995
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 1-3488
BELL ATLANTIC - NEW JERSEY, INC.
A New Jersey Corporation I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 22-1151770
540 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07101
Telephone Number (201) 649-9900
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THE REGISTRANT, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, MEETS
THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND
IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION H(2).
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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Bell Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND REINVESTED EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)
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Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
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1995 1994 1995 1994
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OPERATING REVENUES (including $18.1, $15.2,
$39.2 and $29.6 from affiliates)....................... $860.1 $854.1 $1,707.8 $1,697.2
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Employee costs, including benefits and taxes........... 193.9 196.7 382.5 395.8
Depreciation and amortization.......................... 167.8 153.8 333.8 304.2
Other (including $155.3, $152.3, $308.9
and $299.7 to affiliates)............................ 282.6 277.4 541.3 561.5
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644.3 627.9 1,257.6 1,261.5
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OPERATING INCOME......................................... 215.8 226.2 450.2 435.7
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Allowance for funds used during construction........... --- 3.6 --- 7.1
Other, net............................................. (0.1) (1.3) (1.1) (3.1)
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(0.1) 2.3 (1.1) 4.0
INTEREST EXPENSE (including $3.8, $1.7, $6.1,
and $2.5 to affiliate)................................. 22.6 25.6 43.3 52.5
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM................................. 193.1 202.9 405.8 387.2
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES............................... 66.8 65.5 140.4 122.7
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INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM......................... 126.3 137.4 265.4 264.5
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
Early Extinguishment of Debt, Net of Tax............... --- --- --- (6.7)
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NET INCOME............................................... $126.3 $137.4 $ 265.4 $ 257.8
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REINVESTED EARNINGS
At beginning of period................................. $205.9 $778.8 $ 174.8 $ 750.1
Add: net income....................................... 126.3 137.4 265.4 257.8
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332.2 916.2 440.2 1,007.9
Deduct: dividends..................................... 128.0 105.0 236.0 196.7
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At end of period....................................... $204.2 $811.2 $ 204.2 $ 811.2
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)
ASSETS
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June 30, December 31,
1995 1994
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CURRENT ASSETS
Short-term investments........................ $ 25.3 $ ---
Accounts receivable:
Customers and agents, net of allowances for
uncollectibles of $65.1 and $51.4.......... 517.3 577.8
Affiliates................................... 21.1 17.7
Other........................................ 29.2 28.4
Material and supplies......................... 20.5 9.9
Prepaid expenses.............................. 222.1 192.6
Deferred income taxes......................... 27.1 24.5
Other......................................... 9.1 5.8
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871.7 856.7
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PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT................... 8,891.0 8,697.3
Less accumulated depreciation................. 4,775.5 4,555.7
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4,115.5 4,141.6
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OTHER ASSETS.................................... 107.7 54.8
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TOTAL ASSETS.................................... $5,094.9 $5,053.1
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNER'S INVESTMENT
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June 30, December 31,
1995 1994
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt maturing within one year:
Note payable to affiliate.................... $ 258.6 $ 117.4
Other........................................ 29.5 29.3
Accounts payable:
Affiliates................................... 226.7 246.8
Other........................................ 234.6 321.7
Accrued expenses:
Taxes........................................ 9.5 20.4
Other........................................ 146.5 140.7
Advance billings and customer deposits........ 136.3 151.4
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1,041.7 1,027.7
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LONG-TERM DEBT.................................. 1,298.6 1,301.3
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS.................... 837.3 821.3
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DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes......................... 38.4 48.1
Unamortized investment tax credits............ 43.1 46.6
Other......................................... 250.4 252.1
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331.9 346.8
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SHAREOWNER'S INVESTMENT
Common stock - one share, without par value,
owned by parent.............................. 1,381.2 1,381.2
Reinvested earnings........................... 204.2 174.8
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1,585.4 1,556.0
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNER'S INVESTMENT... $5,094.9 $5,053.1
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six months ended
June 30,
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1995 1994
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES............ $ 459.5 $ 400.8
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net change in short-term investments............... (25.3) ---
Additions to plant, property and equipment......... (309.4) (227.8)
Net change in note receivable from affiliate....... --- 9.4
Other, net......................................... 7.6 1.2
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Net cash used in investing activities................ (327.1) (217.2)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings........................... --- 249.5
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations.. (2.1) (1.9)
Early extinguishment of debt....................... --- (350.0)
Net change in note payable to affiliate............ 141.2 137.5
Dividends paid..................................... (236.0) (196.7)
Net change in outstanding checks drawn
on controlled disbursement accounts............... (35.5) (22.0)
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Net cash used in financing activities................ (132.4) (183.6)
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NET CHANGE IN CASH................................... --- ---
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD............................ --- ---
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CASH, END OF PERIOD.................................. $ --- $ ---
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared
by Bell Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc. (the Company) pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The December 31,
1994 balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not
include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In
the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly
the results of operations, financial position and cash flows. 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 SEC rules and regulations. The Company
believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.
Effective August 1, 1994, the Company discontinued accounting for its operations
in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 71,
"Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation."
2. Dividend
On August 1, 1995, the Company declared and paid a dividend in the amount
of $128.0 million to Bell Atlantic Corporation.
3. Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior year's data have been made to conform to
1995 classifications.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
(Abbreviated pursuant to General Instruction H(2).)
This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements
and Notes to Financial Statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The Company reported net income for the first six months of 1995 of $265.4
million, compared to net income of $257.8 million for the same period in 1994.
Major items affecting the comparison of results for the six month period
ended June 30, 1995, versus the six month period ended June 30, 1994, are
discussed in the following sections.
OPERATING REVENUES
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<CAPTION>
For the Six Months Ended June 30 1995 1994
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(Dollars in Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Transport Services
Local service............................... $ 427.3 $ 414.5
Network access.............................. 481.2 443.6
Toll service................................ 346.5 383.0
Ancillary Services
Directory advertising....................... 171.6 174.2
Other....................................... 68.1 74.0
Value-added Services........................... 213.1 207.9
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Total.......................................... $1,707.8 $1,697.2
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TRANSPORT SERVICES OPERATING STATISTICS
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Percentage
Increase
1995 1994 (Decrease)
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At June 30
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Access Lines in Service (In thousands)
Residence.................................. 3,551 3,477 2.1%
Business................................... 1,767 1,676 5.4
Public..................................... 95 95 -
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5,413 5,248 3.1
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For the Six Month Period Ended June 30
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Access Minutes of Use (In millions)
Interstate................................. 9,266 8,724 6.2
Intrastate................................. 2,287 1,867 22.5
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11,553 10,591 9.1
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Toll Messages (In millions)
Intrastate................................. 1,083 1,120 (3.3)
Interstate................................. 33 38 (13.2)
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1,116 1,158 (3.6)
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LOCAL SERVICE REVENUES
(Dollars in Millions) Increase
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Six Months $ 12.8 3.1%
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Local service revenues are earned by the Company from the provision of
local exchange, local private line and public telephone services.
Local service revenues increased due primarily to a 3.1% growth in the
number of access lines in service and increased usage and data transport by
business customers.
NETWORK ACCESS REVENUES
(Dollars in Millions) Increase
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Six Months $ 37.6 8.5%
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Network access revenues are received from interexchange carriers (IXCs) for
their use of the Company's local exchange facilities in providing long-distance
services to IXCs' customers and from end-user subscribers. Switched access
service revenues are derived from usage-based charges paid by IXCs for access to
the Company's network. Special access revenues arise from access charges paid
by IXCs and end-users who have private networks, and end-user access revenues
are earned from local exchange carrier customers who pay for access to the
network.
Network access revenues increased principally due to higher customer demand
for access services as reflected by a 9.1% growth in access minutes of use, as
well as growth in revenues from end-user charges attributable to increasing
access lines in service. Increased demand for digital data transport services
and higher revenues recognized through an interstate revenue sharing agreement
with affiliated companies also contributed to growth in access revenues.
Revenues in the first half of 1995 were also positively impacted by a temporary
rate increase that was in effect from March 17, 1995 through July 31, 1995 to
recover prior years "exogenous" postemployment benefit costs.
Revenue growth was partially offset by price reductions in effect from July
1, 1994 to July 31, 1995. Further, reported growth in access minutes of use and
revenues in the first half of 1995 was negatively impacted by higher storm-
related calling volumes experienced in the first quarter of 1994.
Effective August 1, 1995, the Company implemented price decreases of
approximately $87.8 million on an annual basis, principally for interstate
access services, in connection with the Federal Communications Commission's
(FCC) Interim Price Cap Order. These price decreases include the scheduled
expiration of a temporary rate increase of approximately $28.2 million on an
annualized basis that was in effect from March 17, 1995 through July 31, 1995 to
recover prior years "exogenous" postemployment benefit costs. Approximately 80%
of the remaining $59.6 million reduction results from compliance with the
Interim Plan. The remaining 20% represents reductions that the Company was
required to make under the prior Price Cap Plan. It is expected that these
price decreases will be partially offset by volume increases. As a result of
the selection of a 5.3% Productivity Factor under the Interim Plan, the Company
is no longer required to share a portion of its interstate earnings. See
"Competitive and Regulatory Environment - Federal Regulation" for a further
discussion of FCC interstate access revenue issues.
TOLL SERVICE REVENUES
(Dollars in Millions) (Decrease)
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Six Months $ (36.5) (9.5)%
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Toll service revenues are earned from calls made outside a customer's local
calling area, but within the same service area boundaries of the Company,
commonly referred to as "LATAs." Other toll services include 800 services, Wide
Area Telephone Service (WATS) and corridor services (between southern New Jersey
and Philadelphia and northern New Jersey and New York City).
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The decrease in toll service revenues was caused by a decline in toll
message volumes and price reductions on certain toll services. Toll message
volumes for the six month period ended June 30, 1995 decreased 3.6% over the
comparable period last year. The decrease in toll messages was due primarily to
increased competition for intraLATA toll, WATS and corridor services. The effect
of storm-related usage experienced in the first quarter of 1994 further impacted
volume growth. Beginning in July 1994, IXCs were permitted to compete for
intraLATA toll services on an access code basis. The Company expects toll
message volumes for the remainder of 1995 to show a smaller decrease over the
comparable period last year than did volumes for the first six months of 1995.
DIRECTORY ADVERTISING REVENUES
(Dollars in Millions) (Decrease)
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Six Months $ (2.6) (1.5)%
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Directory advertising revenues are earned primarily from local advertising
and marketing services provided to businesses in White and Yellow Pages
directories. Other directory advertising services include database and foreign
directory marketing.
Directory advertising revenues decreased due to lower advertising volumes
resulting from competition from other directory companies as well as other
advertising media, and the effect of a change in billing procedures in 1994.
This decrease was partially offset by higher revenues resulting from higher
rates charged for advertising services.
OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES REVENUES
(Dollars in Millions) (Decrease)
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Six Months $ (5.9) (8.0)%
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Other ancillary services include billing and collection services provided
to IXCs and facilities rental services provided to affiliates and non-
affiliates.
Other ancillary services revenues decreased due to a reduction in billing
and collection revenues as a result of a revised contract with an IXC, which no
longer includes certain billing and collection services. Also contributing to
the decline in other ancillary services revenues was a reduction in intraLATA
toll compensation, principally as a result of the July 1994 commencement of
intraLATA toll competition.
VALUE-ADDED SERVICES REVENUES
(Dollars in Millions) Increase
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Six Months $ 5.2 2.5%
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Value-added services represent a family of enhanced services including Call
Waiting, Return Call, Caller ID, Answer Call, and Voice Mail. These services
also include customer premises services such as inside wire installation and
maintenance and other central office services and features.
Continued growth in the network customer base (access lines) and higher
demand by residence customers for certain value-added central office and voice
messaging services offered by the Company increased value-added services
revenues in the first half of 1995. These increases were partially offset by
lower customer premises services revenues, primarily due to a reduction in
contract billing for certain advanced premises services for large businesses.
Such premises services, which were primarily performed by the Company until May
1994, are now being contracted with another affiliate of Bell Atlantic.
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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<CAPTION>
For the Six Months Ended June 30 1995 1994
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(Dollars in Millions)
<S> <C> <C>
Employee costs, including benefits and taxes... $ 382.5 $ 395.8
Depreciation and amortization.................. 333.8 304.2
Other operating expenses....................... 541.3 561.5
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Total.......................................... $1,257.6 $1,261.5
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EMPLOYEE COSTS
(Dollars in Millions) (Decrease)
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Six Months $ (13.3) (3.4)%
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Employee costs consist of salaries, wages and other employee compensation,
employee benefits and payroll taxes paid directly by the Company. Similar costs
incurred by employees of Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. (NSI), who provide
centralized services on a contract basis, are allocated to the Company and are
included in other operating expenses.
The decrease in employee costs was principally due to reduced overtime pay
and repair and maintenance activity, both of which were higher in the first
quarter of 1994 as a result of unusually severe weather conditions. The effect
of lower workforce levels also contributed to the overall decrease in employee
costs. These reductions were partially offset by annual salary and wage
increases for management and associate employees, effective April 1995 and
August 1994, respectively, and the recognition of certain contract costs
associated with the ratification of a new five-year labor contract with one of
the Company's two unions.
In June 1995, the Company ratified a new labor contract with the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), representing
approximately 7,800 associate employees. The IBEW labor contract, which was
effective May 21, 1995, provides for a 14.5% wage increase over the five-year
contract period; a ratification bonus; improved benefits and pensions; and
certain employment security provisions.
The contract with the Company's other union, the Communications Workers of
America (CWA), expired on August 5, 1995. As of August 7, 1995, the CWA has not
called a strike and the Company continues to make work available to associate
employees represented by the CWA at the same wages and benefits as under the
expired contract until further notice.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
(Dollars in Millions) Increase
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Six Months $ 29.6 9.7%
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Depreciation and amortization increased due to higher depreciation rates
and growth in depreciable telephone plant. The higher depreciation rates
resulted principally from the discontinued application of regulatory accounting
principles, effective August 1, 1994. The composite depreciation rate was 7.9%
for the first half of 1995. The Company expects this composite depreciation rate
to remain substantially unchanged for the remainder of 1995.
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
(Dollars in Millions) (Decrease)
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Six Months $ (20.2) (3.6)%
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Other operating expenses consist primarily of contracted services including
centralized service expenses allocated from NSI, rent, network software costs,
operating taxes other than income, provision for uncollectible accounts
receivable, and other costs.
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Other operating expenses decreased due to a reduction in the provision for
uncollectible accounts receivable associated with fraudulent calling card toll
calls, as compared to the same period in 1994. Other operating expenses were
further reduced by lower contracted labor and engineering costs, attributable,
in part, to the severe winter storms in the first quarter of 1994; lower
directory production costs; and lower network software costs due to the timing
of purchases.
These decreases were partially offset by higher centralized services costs
allocated from NSI, primarily as a result of increased advertising and employee
costs, as well as additional costs incurred in that organization to enhance
systems and consolidate work activities at Bell Atlantic's network services
subsidiaries.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
(Dollars in Millions) (Decrease)
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Six Months $ (5.1)
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The change in other income (expense), net, was largely attributable to a
reduction in income related to the allowance for funds used during construction.
Upon the discontinued application of regulatory accounting principles,
effective August 1, 1994, the Company began recognizing capitalized interest
costs as a reduction of interest expense. Previously, the Company recorded an
allowance for funds used during construction as an item of other income.
INTEREST EXPENSE
(Dollars in Millions) (Decrease)
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Six Months $ (9.2) (17.5)%
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Interest expense decreased principally due to the recognition of
capitalized interest costs, subsequent to the discontinued application of
regulatory accounting principles, effective August 1, 1994. Partially offsetting
this decrease was additional expense resulting from higher levels of average
short-term debt and higher interest rates in the first half of 1995.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
(Dollars in Millions) Increase
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Six Months $ 17.7 14.4%
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EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATES
For the Six Months Ended June 30
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1995 34.6%
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1994 31.7%
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The Company's effective income tax rate was higher in the first half of
1995 due principally to the reduction in the amortization of investment tax
credits and the elimination of the benefit of the rate differential applied to
reversing timing differences, both as a result of the discontinued application
of regulatory accounting principles in August 1994.
COMPETITIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
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The communications industry continues to undergo fundamental changes which
may have a significant impact on future financial performance of
telecommunications companies. These changes are being driven by a number of
factors, including the accelerated pace of technological innovation, the
convergence of the telecommunications, cable television, information services
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and entertainment businesses and a regulatory environment in which traditional
barriers are being lowered or eliminated and competition permitted or
encouraged.
The Company's telecommunications business is subject to competition from
numerous sources. An increasing amount of this competition is from companies
that have substantial capital, technological and marketing resources, many of
which do not face the same regulatory constraints as the Company.
Well-financed competitors are seeking authority, or are likely soon to seek
authority, to offer competing local exchange services, such as dial tone and
local usage, in some of the most lucrative of the Company's local telephone
service areas. In January 1995, MFS-Intelenet filed a petition with the Board
of Public Utilities (BPU) to provide local exchange service in areas served by
the Company.
The entry of well-financed competitors has the potential to adversely
affect multiple revenue streams of the Company, including toll, local exchange
and network access services in the markets and geographical areas in which the
competitors operate. The amount of revenue reductions will depend, in part, on
the competitors' success in marketing these services and the conditions
established by regulatory authorities. The potential impact is expected to be
offset, to some extent, by revenues from interconnection charges to be paid to
the Company by these competitors.
The Company continues to respond to competitive challenges by intensely
focusing on meeting customer requirements and by reducing its cost structure
through efficiency and productivity initiatives.
Federal Regulation
On August 4, 1995, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill which
includes provisions that would open local exchange markets to competitors and
would permit local exchange carriers, such as the Company, to provide interLATA
services and engage in manufacturing upon meeting certain conditions. The
Senate passed a similar bill in June of 1995. A conference committee is
expected to work through the differences between the two bills in September and
October of 1995. No definitive prediction can be made as to whether or when such
legislation will be enacted, the provisions thereof or the impact on the
business or financial condition of the Company.
In February 1995, the FCC issued an Order to Show Cause with respect to
certain findings contained in an independent audit of Bell Atlantic's network
services subsidiaries' 1988 and first quarter 1989 reported adjustments to the
National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) interstate common line pool. On May
2, 1995, Bell Atlantic filed its response to the Show Cause Order, asserting
that there is no legal basis for the FCC to institute enforcement proceedings
with respect to these findings. Resolution of this matter is expected later in
1995.
FCC Interim Price Cap Orders
On March 30, 1995, the FCC adopted its Report and Order approving an
Interim Price Cap Plan for interstate access charges. The Interim Plan, which
was effective August 1, 1995, replaces the Price Cap Plan that the FCC adopted
in 1990.
Under the Interim Plan, the Company's Price Cap Index must be adjusted by
an inflation index (GDP-PI), less a fixed percentage, either 4.0%, 4.7%, or
5.3%, which is intended to reflect increases in productivity (Productivity
Factor). Companies selecting the 4.0% or 4.7% Productivity Factor are required
to reduce future prices and share a portion of their interstate return in excess
of 12.25%. Companies selecting the 5.3% Productivity Factor are also required to
reduce prices but are not required to share. The Interim Plan also provides for
a reduction in the Price Cap Index of 2.8% to adjust for what the FCC believes
was an underestimate in its calculation of the Productivity Factor in prior
years. The Interim Plan also eliminates the recovery of certain "exogenous" cost
changes, including changes in accounting costs that the FCC believes have no
economic consequences.
On March 30, 1995, the FCC also adopted an Order relating to the Price Cap
Plan requiring local exchange carriers to include in their calculation of
interstate earnings an adjustment to add back to revenues the amounts that were
required to be shared with ratepayers in the prior year. This adjustment, which
is effective for determination of sharing relating to earnings for 1994 and
subsequent years, increased 1994 calculated interstate returns for the purpose
of determining sharing amounts that were reflected in rate reductions that
became effective August 1, 1995.
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On May 9, 1995, Bell Atlantic filed its Transmittal of Interstate Rates as
required by the March 30, 1995 Orders. In the filing, Bell Atlantic selected
the 5.3% Productivity Factor for the August 1995 to June 1996 tariff period.
The rates included in the May 9, 1995 filing resulted in price decreases for the
Company totaling approximately $87.8 million on an annual basis. These price
decreases include the scheduled expiration of a temporary rate increase of
approximately $28.2 million on an annualized basis that was in effect from March
17, 1995 through July 31, 1995 to recover prior years "exogenous" postemployment
benefit costs. Approximately 80% of the remaining $59.6 million reduction
results from compliance with the Interim Plan. The remaining 20% represents
reductions that the Company was required to make under the prior Price Cap Plan.
It is expected that these price decreases will be partially offset by volume
increases.
Bell Atlantic appealed the Orders to the Court of Appeals for the D.C.
Circuit and petitioned the Court for a stay of certain aspects of the Orders
pending the results of the appeals. On July 31, 1995, the Court of Appeals
denied the Company's request for a stay.
State Regulation
The communications services of the Company are subject to regulation by the
BPU with respect to intrastate rates and services and other matters.
The New Jersey Telecommunications Act of 1992 authorized the BPU to adopt
alternative regulatory frameworks to address changes in technology and the
structure of the telecommunications industry and to promote economic
development. It also deregulated services which the BPU found to be
competitive. Pursuant to that legislation, the Company proposed a Plan for
Alternative Form of Regulation, which the BPU approved with modifications in May
1993.
In May 1994, the BPU approved a settlement of a proceeding addressing
intraLATA toll competition. The settlement permits IXCs to compete for the
provision of intraLATA toll services on an access code basis (e.g., customers
must dial 10XXX to use an IXC), beginning July 1, 1994, and granted the Company
some flexibility in the pricing and marketing of the services it offers to
enable it to compete with the IXCs. In January 1995, the BPU commenced a
further proceeding to examine issues of intraLATA toll service competition
including whether presubscription should be authorized, and if so, under what
terms and conditions, and to address the issue of subsidies embodied in the
Company's rates. Presubscription would enable customers to make intraLATA toll
calls using the carrier of their choice without having to dial the five digit
access code. A decision on this proceeding is expected by the end of 1995. The
Company's ability to offset such competition will depend, in part, upon the
terms and conditions under which presubscription of intraLATA toll services may
be authorized.
OTHER MATTERS
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Environmental Issues
The Company is subject to a number of environmental proceedings as a result
of its operations and shared liability provisions in the Plan of Reorganization
related to the MFJ. Certain of these environmental matters relate to a Superfund
site for which the Company has been joined as a third-party defendant in pending
Superfund litigation. Such joinder subjects the Company to potential liability
for costs relating to cleanup of the affected site. The Company is also
responsible for the remediation of sites with underground fuel storage tanks and
other expenses associated with environmental compliance.
The Company continually monitors its operations with respect to potential
environmental issues, including changes in legally mandated standards and
remediation technologies. The Company's recorded liability reflects those
specific issues where remediation activities are currently deemed to be probable
and where the cost of remediation is estimable. Management believes that the
aggregate amount of any additional potential liability would not have a material
effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
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Management believes that the Company has adequate internal and external
resources available to meet ongoing operating requirements, including network
expansion and modernization, and payment of dividends. Management expects that
presently foreseeable capital requirements will be financed primarily through
internally generated funds. Additional long-term debt may be needed to fund
development activities and to maintain the Company's capital structure within
management's guidelines.
As of June 30, 1995, the Company had $213.5 million of an unused line of
credit with an affiliate, Bell Atlantic Network Funding Corporation. In
addition, the Company had $50.0 million remaining under a shelf registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company's debt ratio was 50.0% at June 30, 1995, compared to 48.2% at
December 31, 1994.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For background concerning the Company's contingent liabilities
under the Plan of Reorganization governing the divestiture by AT&T
Corp. (formerly American Telephone and Telegraph Company) of
certain assets of the former Bell System Operating Companies with
respect to private actions relating to pre-divestiture events,
including pending antitrust cases, see Item 3 of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit Number
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) There were no Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed during the
quarter ended June 30, 1995.
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Bell Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc.
SIGNATURES
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.
BELL ATLANTIC - NEW JERSEY, INC.
Date: August 10, 1995 By /s/ Joseph M. Milanowycz
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Joseph M. Milanowycz
Controller and Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL INFORMATION IS AS OF AUGUST 7, 1995.
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