Form 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
(Mark one)
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X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
- --- OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly 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 1-8608
NYNEX CORPORATION
Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-3180909
1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
Telephone Number (212) 395-2121
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 ___.
At July 31, 1997, 441,108,010 common shares were outstanding.
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Form 10-Q Part I
Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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NYNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
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(In millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Six Months
For the Period Ending June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996
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OPERATING REVENUES
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Local services $1,788.3 $1,674.2 $3,416.1 $3,343.2
Long distance 232.3 263.6 466.4 538.1
Network access 944.3 915.7 1,886.0 1,779.4
Other 548.7 592.3 1,046.6 1,039.1
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Total operating revenues 3,513.6 3,445.8 6,815.1 6,699.8
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Maintenance and support 902.8 814.3 1,707.0 1,622.2
Depreciation and amortization 582.6 639.8 1,196.7 1,280.1
Marketing and customer services 437.8 396.7 843.9 787.2
Taxes other than income 226.4 227.2 461.5 441.3
Selling, general and administrative 382.5 458.0 1,026.0 1,060.7
Other 205.7 205.1 381.6 366.1
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Total operating expenses 2,737.8 2,741.1 5,616.7 5,557.6
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Operating income 775.8 704.7 1,198.4 1,142.2
Other income(expense) - net (24.7) (28.7) (51.5) (39.8)
Interest expense 167.1 156.4 369.6 321.5
Income(loss) from long-term investments 23.4 49.5 64.3 118.5
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Earnings before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle 607.4 569.1 841.6 899.4
Income taxes
Federal 192.8 179.4 261.3 274.1
State, local and other 34.1 31.7 40.2 53.5
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Total income taxes 226.9 211.1 301.5 327.6
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Earnings before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle 380.5 358.0 540.1 571.8
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
directory publishing income, net
of taxes (Note(b)) -- -- -- 131.0
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NET INCOME $ 380.5 $ 358.0 $ 540.1 $ 702.8
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Earnings per share before cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle $ .86 $ .82 $ 1.23 $ 1.31
Cumulative effect, per share, of change
in accounting principle -- -- -- .30
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Earnings per share $ .86 $ .82 $ 1.23 $ 1.61
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding 440.5 437.4 440.2 435.5
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Dividends declared per share $ .59 $ .59 $ 1.18 $ 1.18
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Retained earnings
Beginning of period $ 428.4 $ 71.8 $ 610.8 $ --
Net income 380.5 358.0 540.1 702.8
Dividends declared (260.2) (258.5) (520.0) (515.6)
Other (62.8) 24.3 (145.0) 8.4
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End of period $ 485.9 $ 195.6 $ 485.9 $ 195.6
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(In millions) (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments $ 62.5 $ 81.6
Receivables (net of allowance of $250.0
and $241.5, respectively) 2,988.6 3,009.4
Inventories 290.8 243.7
Prepaid expenses 312.5 294.7
Deferred charges and other current assets 339.5 326.7
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Total current assets 3,993.9 3,956.1
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Property, plant and equipment - at cost 36,117.2 37,317.3
Less: accumulated depreciation (20,281.7) (19,642.3)
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15,835.5 17,675.0
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Long-term investments 4,785.5 3,880.3
Deferred charges and other assets 2,180.3 2,147.7
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Total Assets $26,795.2 $27,659.1
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 2,354.8 $ 3,017.6
Short-term debt 3,131.3 327.9
Other current liabilities 479.4 508.6
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Total current liabilities 5,965.5 3,854.1
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Long-term debt 7,386.0 9,325.8
Deferred income taxes 1,381.7 1,460.5
Unamortized investment tax credits 153.7 165.8
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits 4,336.1 3,973.8
Minority interest, including a portion subject to
redemption requirements (Note (d)) 631.9 1,819.8
Commitments and contingencies (Notes (c), (f) and (g))
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $1 par value -- --
shares authorized: 70,000,000
shares issued: None
Preferred stock - Series A Junior Participating -- --
- $1 par value
shares authorized: 5,000,000
shares issued: None
Common stock - $1 par value 455.6 455.0
shares authorized: 750,000,000
shares issued:
at June 30, 1997 - 455,634,531
at December 31, 1996 - 454,952,817
Additional paid-in capital 6,876.5 6,913.4
Retained earnings 485.9 610.8
Treasury stock (14,604,681 and 14,890,848 shares,
respectively, at cost) (567.3) (597.2)
Deferred compensation - LESOP Trust (310.4) (322.7)
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Total stockholders' equity 6,940.3 7,059.3
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $26,795.2 $27,659.1
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(In millions) (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 540.1 $ 702.8
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,196.7 1,280.1
Amortization of unearned lease income-net (52.4) (47.2)
Deferred income taxes - net (8.8) (44.8)
Deferred tax credits - net (27.2) (19.7)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables (41.5) (324.5)
Inventories (47.2) (12.3)
Prepaid expenses (23.0) 20.1
Deferred charges and other current assets (18.0) 74.5
Accounts payable (465.3) (305.3)
Other current liabilities (21.0) (153.2)
Other-net 182.6 28.6
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Total adjustments 674.9 496.3
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,215.0 1,199.1
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (1,249.5) (1,168.3)
Investment in leased assets (83.1) (91.6)
Cash received from leasing activities 47.0 44.7
Other investing activities-net (277.5) (157.6)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,563.1) (1,372.8)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of commercial paper and short-term debt 17,099.5 11,278.8
Repayment of commercial paper and short-term debt (16,068.1) (11,249.6)
Issuance of long-term debt 149.7 49.9
Repayment of long-term debt and capital leases (304.0) (127.5)
Issuance of common stock 203.5 190.9
Purchase of treasury stock (232.0) -
Dividends paid (519.5) (458.2)
Minority interest (0.1) 471.2
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Net cash provided by financing activities 329.0 155.5
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Net decrease in Cash and temporary
cash investments (19.1) (18.2)
Cash and temporary cash investments at
beginning of period 81.6 93.2
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Cash and temporary cash investments at
end of period $ 62.5 $ 75.0
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
(a) ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NYNEX Corporation
("NYNEX") and its subsidiaries. Investments in entities in which NYNEX does not
have control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over
operations and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method.
Other investments are accounted for using the cost method.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by NYNEX pursuant to
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
and, in the opinion of Management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial information for each period shown. The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such
SEC rules and regulations. GAAP requires Management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Due to the uncertainty inherent in making estimates, actual
results could differ from those estimates. Certain information in the
consolidated financial statements for 1996 has been reclassified to conform to
the current period's presentation. The results for interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year. These consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the NYNEX 1996 Annual Report
on Form 10-K and the current year's previously issued Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Financial Instruments
NYNEX manages certain portions of its exposure to foreign currency and interest
rate fluctuations through a variety of strategies and instruments. Each
instrument is accounted for by either the fair value method or the accrual
method. Following is a description of each method.
Fair Value Method
Under the fair value method, the instruments are carried on the balance sheet at
fair value with changes in that value recognized in earnings or Stockholders'
equity. Generally, foreign currency derivatives and forwards are valued relative
to the period ending spot rate. Basis swaps are valued relative to the value of
replicating the position at the end of each period. The fair values of these
instruments are reflected in Deferred Charges and other current assets, Deferred
Charges and other assets, and Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits.
Gains and losses applicable to these derivatives (including gains and losses
upon termination of the instruments) are recorded to Other income (expense) -
net currently, with the exception of amounts related to foreign currency
derivatives that have been identified as a
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary or of a net investment in a
foreign entity accounted for under the equity method, which are recorded as
adjustments to Stockholders' equity. Cumulative gains and losses recorded as
adjustments to Stockholders' equity are reflected in income upon sale or
substantial liquidation of the designated investment. The interest elements of
these foreign currency derivatives are recognized in Interest expense ratably
over the lives of the contracts under the effective yield method.
Accrual Method
Under the accrual method, each net payment/receipt due or owed under the
instrument is recognized in earnings during the period to which the
payment/receipt relates; there is no recognition on the balance sheet for
changes in the instrument's fair value. Interest rate swaps and related interest
rate derivatives (swaptions, caps, floors) identified as hedges are accounted
for under the accrual method. A related instrument or a combination of related
instruments qualifies as a hedge if it effectively modifies/hedges the interest
rate characteristics of the underlying fixed or variable interest rate debt,
having matching notional amounts and maturities. If an instrument or combination
of instruments did not qualify as a hedge, the instrument or combination of
instruments would be accounted for by the fair value method. Interest rate swap
receipts or payments are reflected in Receivables or Other current liabilities
and recognized as adjustments to Interest expense as incurred. Swap termination
payments and fees or premiums applicable to swaptions (if exercised) and caps
are recognized as adjustments to Interest expense over the lives of the
agreements. If the designated underlying item either matures or is sold,
extinguished or terminated, the related derivative would no longer qualify for
accrual method accounting, and would be accounted for by the fair value method.
(b) CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
Effective January 1, 1996, NYNEX Information Resources Company ("Information
Resources"), a wholly owned subsidiary of NYNEX, changed the recognition of its
directory publishing income from the "amortized" method to the "point of
publication" method. Under the point of publication method, revenues and
production expenses are recognized when the directories are published rather
than over the lives of the directories (generally one year) as was the case
under the amortized method. NYNEX believes the change to the point of
publication method is preferable because it is the method that is generally
followed by publishing companies and reflects more precisely the operations of
the business. The initial effect of the change to the point of publication
method was reported as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
which resulted in a one-time, non-cash gain of $131.0 million, or $.30 per
share, in the first quarter of 1996. The application of the point of publication
method did not have a material effect on the operating results for the year
ended December 31, 1996.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
(c) FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES
As of December 31, 1996, New York Telephone Company ("New York Telephone"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of NYNEX, had deferred $68 million of revenues under the
plan approved by the New York State Public Service Commission ("NYSPSC") in 1995
associated with commitments for fair competition, universal service, service
quality and infrastructure improvements (the "Incentive Plan"), and $27 million
for a 1994 service improvement plan obligation. The deferred revenues will be
recognized as commitments are met or obligations are satisfied under the plans.
If New York Telephone is unable to meet certain commitments, the NYSPSC has the
authority to require New York Telephone to rebate the deferred revenues to
customers. In the second quarter of 1997, $5 million of the deferred revenues
was recognized in connection with Incentive Plan commitments that were met and
$63 million of the deferred revenues remained deferred. In February 1997, the
NYSPSC determined that New York Telephone had not met all of the targets
established in the 1994 service improvement plan and directed New York Telephone
to rebate to customers $12 million, plus related interest of $5 million, of the
$27 million set aside revenues. In the first quarter of 1997, the remaining $10
million of the deferred revenues was recognized.
The Incentive Plan establishes service quality targets with stringent rebate
provisions if New York Telephone is unable to meet some or all of the targets.
New York Telephone accrued $62 million of revenues based on service performance
results for Plan Year 1, $16 million of which had been rebated to customers in
1996, and $46 million of which remained accrued at December 31, 1996. During the
first quarter of 1997, an additional $10 million in rebates was ordered and
accrued as a result of the NYSPSC's denial of New York Telephone's claim of
miscalculation of certain service performance data, and $45 million was rebated
to customers. As of June 30, 1997, $11 million of the revenues remained accrued.
(d) CABLECOMMS MERGER
Effective April 28, 1997, all of the conditions of the recommended offers for
NYNEX CableComms ("CableComms") by Cable & Wireless Communications PLC ("CWC")
had effectively been satisfied. As a result, NYNEX completed the transfer to CWC
(in exchange for 18.5% of the outstanding stock of CWC) of all of its equity
interests in CableComms. In connection with this exchange, CWC replaced the
financing facilities arranged by NYNEX for the North and the South. This
exchange represents the consummation of the transaction that was conditionally
agreed to and announced in October 1996.
NYNEX accounted for the transaction as a nonmonetary exchange of similar
productive assets, and as a result, no gain or loss was recorded on the
exchange. Prior to the transfer to CWC, NYNEX included the accounts of
CableComms in its consolidated financial statements. NYNEX accounts for its
resulting investment in CWC by the equity method.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
(e) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following information is provided in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 95, "Statement of Cash Flows":
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions) 1997 1996
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Income tax payments - net $ 179.0 $ 298.8
Interest payments* $ 352.4 $ 336.4
Non-cash transactions:
Common Stock issued for Dividend Reinvestment
and Stock Purchase Plan and stock compensation
plans $ 5.7 $ 59.3
Commercial paper borrowings classified as
Long-term debt# -- $1,967.7
*Amounts shown are net of capitalized interest of $16.6 million and $17.8
million, in 1997 and 1996, respectively.
#As of March 31, 1997, NYNEX no longer has the intent to refinance commercial
paper borrowings on a long-term basis.
(f) REVENUES SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REFUND
Several state and federal regulatory matters may possibly require New York
Telephone and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company ("New England
Telephone") (collectively, the "telephone subsidiaries") to refund a portion of
the revenues collected in the current and prior periods. As of December 31,
1996, the aggregate amount of such revenues that was estimated to be subject to
possible refund was approximately $319.0 million, plus related interest. In the
first quarter of 1997, the NYSPSC approved a settlement agreement with respect
to affiliate transaction issues resulting from New York Telephone's 1990
intrastate rate case. Pursuant to that agreement New York Telephone will refund
$89 million (including interest) to customers. (New York Telephone accrued
charges for the refund in 1995 and 1996). The settlement resolved all pending
issues related to affiliate transactions. As of June 30, 1997, the aggregate
amount of revenues estimated to be subject to possible refund was approximately
$91 million, plus related interest. The outcome of each pending matter, as well
as the time frame within which each will be resolved, is not presently
determinable.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(Unaudited)
(g) LITIGATION AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
Various legal actions and regulatory proceedings are pending that may affect
NYNEX. While counsel cannot give assurance as to the outcome of any of these
matters, in the opinion of Management based upon the opinion of counsel, the
ultimate resolution of these matters in future periods is not expected to have a
material effect on NYNEX's financial position but could have a material effect
on operating results.
(h) PROPOSED MERGER
NYNEX and Bell Atlantic Corporation ("Bell Atlantic") announced a proposed
merger of equals under a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger"), entered
into on April 21, 1996 and amended on July 2, 1996. Under the terms of the
amended agreement, NYNEX will become a subsidiary of Bell Atlantic. NYNEX
stockholders will receive 0.768 of a share of Bell Atlantic common stock for
each share of NYNEX common stock that they own. Bell Atlantic stockholders will
continue to own their existing shares after the Merger.
The Merger is expected to qualify as a "pooling of interests," which means that,
for accounting and financial reporting purposes, the companies will be treated
as if they had always been combined. At special meetings held in November 1996,
stockholders of both companies approved the Merger. The completion of the Merger
is subject to the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") approval, which is
expected to be received shortly.
After the closing of the Merger, Bell Atlantic will file, as part of a Current
Report on Form 8-K, unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements
which give effect to the Merger using the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income
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Net income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1997 was $380.5
million, or $.86 per share, and $540.1 million, or $1.23 per share,
respectively. Net income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1996
was $358.0 million, or $.82 per share, and $702.8 million, or $1.61 per share,
respectively.
Net income for the second quarter of 1997 includes an after-tax charge of $30.3
million for retirement incentives, and after-tax charges of $20.5 million for
costs associated with the restructuring of NYNEX's CAI Wireless investment and
severance charges related to the video entertainment and information services
business. Net income for the second quarter of 1996 included an after-tax charge
of $30.1 million for retirement incentives.
Excluding the above items, net income for the second quarter of 1997 would have
been $431.3 million, or $.98 per share, an improvement of $43.2 million, or
11.1%, over adjusted net income for the second quarter of 1996.
SECOND QUARTER OF 1997 AS COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 1996
Operating revenues
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Operating revenues for the second quarter of 1997 were $3.5 billion, an increase
of $67.8 million, or 2.0%, over the second quarter of 1996.
Revenues from New York Telephone, New England Telephone and Telesector Resources
Group, Inc. ("Telesector Resources") (collectively, the "telecommunications
group") improved by 2.3% to $3.1 billion. Revenues from NYNEX's other
subsidiaries (the "nontelephone subsidiaries") decreased 0.2% to $411.7 million.
The operating revenue improvement of $67.8 million, or 2.0%, includes the
following categories:
Local service revenues increased $114.1 million, or 6.8%. The $114.1 million
increase results primarily from the net of (i) a $74 million increase resulting
primarily from increased demand, driven by growth in access lines and sales of
calling features and Optional Calling Plans ("OCPs"), which were recorded in
Long distance revenues in the first six months of 1996 (see Long distance
revenues), a $50 million increase resulting from rebates issued in 1996 under
the 1994 service improvement plan and (ii) $10 million in rate reductions
primarily in New York and Massachusetts. Certain decreases, primarily due to
customer selection of competing carriers as a result of intraLATA
presubscription ("ILP"), are being partially offset by increases in network
access revenues, the effects of which are expected to continue.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Long distance revenues decreased $31.3 million, or 11.9%. The $31.3 million
decrease results primarily from an $18 million decrease attributable to revenues
earned from OCPs which were recorded in Long distance revenues in the first six
months of 1996 and are currently recorded in Local service revenues and a $13
million decrease primarily due to decreased demand. Certain decreases, primarily
due to ILP, are being partially offset by increases in Network access revenues.
Network access revenues improved $28.6 million, or 3.1%. The $28.6 million
improvement results primarily from the net of (i) a $74 million increase
primarily due to increased demand, including the previously mentioned shift from
local and long distance revenues, and (ii) a $34 million reduction in interstate
rates and an $11 million reduction in intrastate rates.
Other revenues decreased $43.6 million, or 7.4%. At the telecommunications
group, the $42.9 million decrease in other revenues results primarily from the
net of (i) a $7 million increase in revenues from increased demand for voice
messaging services and other enhanced customer services, a $5 million increase
attributable to the recognition of previously deferred revenues in connection
with commitments met under the Incentive Plan, a $4 million increase in the
reduction of revenues for service rebate obligations under the Incentive Plan
resulting from significantly improved service and (ii)a $50 million decrease
resulting from the reclassification in 1996 of the reduction of revenues for
service rebate obligations under the 1994 service improvement plan, from Other
revenues to Local service revenues (see Local service revenues), and a $4
million reduction in billing and collection revenues. At the nontelephone
subsidiaries revenues decreased to $411.7 million, a $0.7 million decrease over
the same period of 1996.
Operating expenses
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Operating expenses for the second quarter of 1997 were $2.7 billion, a decrease
of $3.3 million, or 0.1%, from the second quarter of 1996.
Included in operating expenses for the second quarter of 1997 were $47.4 million
of charges for retirement incentives (see Retirement Incentives) and $8.5
million of severance charges related to the video entertainment and information
services business. Included in operating expenses for the second quarter of 1996
were charges of $47.2 million for retirement incentives.
Excluding the items discussed above, operating expenses would have decreased
$12.0 million, or 0.4%, over adjusted operating expenses for the second quarter
of 1996. Telecommunications group operating expenses would have increased $26.6
million, or 1.1% and the nontelephone subsidiaries' operating expenses would
have decreased $38.6 million, or 12.0%.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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At the telecommunications group, the $26.6 million adjusted increase results
primarily from the net of (i) a $91 million increase in non-employee costs
primarily due to an increase in contracted services needed to continue improving
service and costs resulting from the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("the Act"),
including costs of implementing the competitive checklist provisions, the
effects of which are expected to continue (see Regulatory Environment).
Offsetting these increases are decreases in depreciation and employee related
costs. Depreciation decreased $46 million primarily due to revised estimates of
future net salvage value and remaining useful lives during 1996, and technical
updates to depreciation rates and reserve balances in 1997 offset by growth in
depreciable plant investment. Employee related costs decreased $18 million
primarily due to a reduction in benefit costs, overtime and an increase in
capitalized costs that are partially offset by additional labor cost
attributable to increased force needed to continue improving quality and wage
rate increases.
At the nontelephone subsidiaries, the $38.6 million adjusted decrease results
primarily from a $41 million decrease due to the deconsolidation of CableComms
as a result of the merger with CWC (see CableComms Merger).
Operating income
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Operating income for the second quarter of 1997 was $775.8 million, an
improvement of $71.1 million, or 10.1% over the second quarter of 1996.
Operating income, after adjusting for the items discussed above in Operating
revenues and Operating expenses, would have been $831.7 million, an improvement
of $79.8 million, or 10.6%, over adjusted operating income for the second
quarter of 1996. Operating margin for the second quarter of 1997 increased by
1.9% to 23.7% adjusted.
Other income (expense) - net
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Other income (expense) - net for the second quarter of 1997 improved $4.0
million, or 13.9%, over the second quarter of 1996. The $4.0 million improvement
results primarily from the net of (i) an $11 million gain on the sale of
property in Boston, a $4 million decrease in minority interest expense primarily
as a result of the deconsolidation of CableComms (see CableComms Merger), and
(ii) a $6 million decrease in income due to unfavorable "mark to market"
valuation adjustments, and a $5 million increase in certain merger-related
costs.
Interest expense
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Interest expense for the second quarter of 1997 increased $10.7 million, or
6.8%, over the second quarter of 1996. This increase was primarily due to higher
average debt balances and lower capitalized interest, partially offset by lower
rates and lower noncapital interest.
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Income (loss) from long-term investments
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Income (loss) from long-term investments for the second quarter of 1997
decreased $26.1 million from the second quarter of 1996. Income (loss) from
long-term investments for the second quarter of 1997 included charges of $15.0
million associated with the restructuring of the CAI Wireless investment (see
Restructure of CAI Investment). Excluding this charge, adjusted Income (loss)
from long-term investments would have decreased $11.1 million. The $11.1 million
decrease results primarily from the net of (i) equity income from the BANM
cellular partnership and gains on the investments in the Tele-TV Partnerships,
and (ii) losses from PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P. ("PrimeCo").
Income taxes
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Income taxes for the second quarter of 1997 increased $15.8 million, or 7.5%,
over the second quarter of 1996 primarily attributable to an increase in pretax
income.
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1997 AS COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1996
Operating revenues
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Operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1997 were $6.8 billion, an
increase of $115.3 million, or 1.7%, over the same period last year.
Included in operating revenues for the first six months of 1997 was an $83
million reduction for refunds to customers in connection with the resolution of
various regulatory contingencies which were recorded in Other operating expenses
in prior periods (see Operating expenses). Included in the operating revenues
for the same period of 1996 were charges of $55 million related to customer
claims and a $14 million refund ordered by the NYSPSC pertaining to intrastate
gross receipts tax collected by New York Telephone on behalf of interexchange
carriers
Excluding the items discussed above, operating revenues would have improved
$129.3 million, or 1.9%, over adjusted operating revenues for the first six
months of 1996. Revenues from the telecommunications group would have improved
by 1.9% to $6.2 billion. Revenues from the nontelephone subsidiaries improved
2.4% to $738.7 million.
The adjusted operating revenue improvement of $129.3 million, or 1.9%, includes
the following categories:
Local service revenues improved $141.9 million, or 4.2%. The $141.9 million
improvement results primarily from the net of (i) a $135 million increase
resulting primarily from increased demand, driven by growth in access lines and
sales of calling features and OCPs, which were recorded in Long distance
revenues in the first six months of 1996 (see Long distance revenues), a
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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$50 million increase resulting from rebates issued in 1996 under the 1994
service improvement plan and (ii) $21 million in rate reductions primarily in
New York and Massachusetts, a $12 million reduction for rebates under the 1994
service improvement plan and a $10 million reduction for service rebates issued
under the Incentive Plan. Certain decreases, primarily due to customer selection
of competing carriers as a result of ILP are being partially offset by increases
in network access revenues, the effects of which are expected to continue.
Long distance revenues decreased $71.7 million, or 13.3%. The $71.7 million
decrease results from a $41 million decrease attributable to revenues earned
from OCPs which were recorded in Long distance revenues in the first six months
of 1996 and are currently recorded in Local service revenues and a $31 million
decrease primarily due to decreased demand. Certain decreases, primarily due to
ILP, are being partially offset by increases in network access revenues.
Network access revenues improved $51.6 million, or 2.8%. The $51.6 million
improvement results primarily from the net of (i) a $127 million increase
primarily due to increased demand, including the previously mentioned shift from
Local and Long distance revenues, and (ii) a $58 million reduction in interstate
rates and a $17 million reduction in intrastate rates.
Other revenues improved $7.5 million, or 0.7%. At the telecommunications group,
the $9.9 million decrease in other revenues results primarily from the net of
(i) a $27 million increase resulting from the reversal of the reduction of Other
revenues recorded in a prior period for service rebate obligations under the
1994 service improvement plan (see Local revenues), a $21 million increase
attributable to a decrease in the reduction of revenues for service rebate
obligations under the Incentive Plan resulting from significantly improved
service, a $17 million increase in revenues from increased demand for voice
messaging services and other enhanced customer services, a $5 million increase
attributable to the recognition of previously deferred revenues in connection
with commitments met under the Incentive Plan and (ii) a $50 million decrease
resulting from the reclassification in 1996 of the reduction of revenues, for
service rebate obligations under the 1994 service improvement plan, from Other
revenues to Local service revenues (see Local service revenues), a $20 million
decrease attributable to the recognition in 1996 of previously deferred revenues
in connection with ILP commitments that were met, and a $7 million reduction in
billing and collection revenues. At the nontelephone subsidiaries, the $17.4
million improvement in other revenues results primarily from an $22.4 million
increase in publishing revenues primarily resulting from growth in traditional
publishing markets.
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Operating expenses
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Operating expenses for the first six months of 1997 were $5.6 billion, an
increase of $59.1 million, or 1.1%, over the first six months of 1996.
Included in operating expenses for the first six months of 1997 were charges of
$434.2 million for retirement incentives (see Retirement Incentives), a net
$102.1 million decrease in expenses resulting primarily from the resolution of
various regulatory contingencies ($83 million of which is currently reflected as
a reduction of revenues (see Operating Revenues), and $4 million of which is
currently reflected as interest expense (see Interest expense)), the
reclassification of charges accrued in a prior period for tax issues to Interest
expense (see Interest expense) and $8.5 million of severance charges related to
the video entertainment and information services business.
Included in operating expenses for the first six months of 1996 were charges of
$155.0 million for retirement incentives, a $14 million intrastate gross
receipts tax refund (see Operating revenues above) and charges of $110 million
related to various self-insurance programs and legal and regulatory
contingencies.
Excluding the items discussed above, operating expenses would have decreased
$22.0 million, or 0.4% over adjusted operating expenses for the first six months
of 1996. Telecommunications group operating expenses would have decreased $3.8
million, or 0.1%, and the nontelephone subsidiaries' operating expenses would
have decreased $18.2 million, or 3.1%.
At the telecommunications group, the $3.8 million adjusted decrease results
primarily from the net of (i) an $84 million decrease in depreciation due to
revised estimates of future net salvage value and remaining useful lives during
1996, and technical updates to depreciation rates and reserve balances in 1997
offset by growth in depreciable plant investment. Employee related costs
decreased $43 million primarily due to a reduction in benefit costs, overtime
and an increase in capitalized costs that are partially offset by additional
labor costs attributable to increased force needed to continue improving quality
and wage rate increases. Non-employee costs increased $118 million primarily due
to an increase in contracted services needed to continue improving service and
costs resulting from the Act, including costs of implementing the competitive
check list provisions, the effects of which are expected to continue (see
Regulatory Environment).
At the nontelephone subsidiaries, the $18.2 million adjusted decrease results
primarily from the reduction in operating expenses due to the deconsolidation of
CableComms (see CableComms Merger), offset by higher expenses at Information
Resources and costs associated with out-of-region long distance services.
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Operating income
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Operating income for the first six months of 1997 was $1,198.4 million, an
increase of $56.2 million, or 4.9%, over the same period of 1996.
Operating income, after adjusting for the items discussed above in Operating
revenues and Operating expenses, would have been $1,613.5 million, an
improvement of $151.3 million, or 10.3%, over adjusted operating income for the
first six months of 1996. Operating margin for the first six months of 1997
would have improved 1.8 percentage points to 23.4% from 21.6% adjusted. This
improvement was a result of adjusted revenue growth of 1.9% as compared to
expenses decreasing by 0.4%.
Other income (expense) - net
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Other income (expense) - net for the first six months of 1997 was $11.7 million
worse than the same period of 1996. The principal components of this change
include (i) an $11 million gain on the sale of property in Boston, and (ii) $9
million increase in certain merger-related costs, a $7 million increase in
minority interest expense, and a $8 million decrease due to unfavorable "mark to
market" valuation adjustments.
Interest expense
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Interest expense for the first six months of 1997 increased $48.1 million, or
15.0%, over the same period of 1996. Interest expense for the first six months
of 1997 includes charges of $27.6 million resulting from the resolution of
various regulatory contingencies and tax issues. Excluding these charges,
adjusted interest expense for the first six months of would have been $342.0
million, an increase of $20.5 million, or 6.4% over interest expense for the
first six months of 1996 primarily due to higher average debt balances offset by
lower capitalized interest and the settlement of obligations pursuant to a
service improvement plan implemented in 1994.
Income (loss) from long-term investments
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Income (loss) from long-term investments for the first six months of 1997
decreased $54.2 million over the same period of 1996. Income (loss) from
long-term investments for the second quarter of 1997 included charges of $15.0
million associated with the restructuring of the CAI Wireless investment (see
Restructure of CAI Investment). Excluding this charge, adjusted Income (loss)
from long-term investments would have decreased $39.2 million primarily from the
net of (i) an increase in equity income of $15 million from the Bell Atlantic
NYNEX Mobile cellular partnership and $31 million of 1996 costs associated with
the formation of the partnership, and increases of approximately $20 million
from other investments, including NYNEX's
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Information Resources' sale of a 25% interest in an international venture,
offset by (ii) equity income in 1996 of $64 million for the goodwill associated
with Vanstar and quarter over quarter losses of $44 million from PrimeCo
Personal Communications, L.P. ("PrimeCo").
Income taxes
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Income taxes for the first six months of 1997 decreased $26.1 million, or 8.0%,
over the same period of 1996 primarily attributable to lower pretax income.
RETIREMENT INCENTIVES
The number of employees who elected to leave under retirement incentives in the
first six months of 1997 and 1996 are as follows:
1997 1996
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Management 1,885 910
Associates 1,450 860
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Total 3,335 1,770
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The components of the charges for retirement incentives for the first six months
of 1997 and 1996 are as follows:
(In millions) 1997 1996
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Pretax After-tax Pretax After-Tax
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Pension enhancement charges $330.7 $208.4 $137.5 $ 85.9
Postretirement medical costs 103.5 65.5 17.5 10.6
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$434.2 $273.9 $155.0 $ 96.5
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The severance reserves established in 1993 have been and will continue to be
transferred to the pension liability on a per employee basis as employees accept
the retirement incentives. The postretirement medical liability established in
1993 has been and will continue to be applied to retired employees on a per
employee basis as employees accept the retirement incentives. The reserves for
management employees were completely utilized during 1996.
During the six months of 1997, severance reserves of $54 million were primarily
transferred to the pension liability and $54 million of postretirement medical
liability was applied on a per employee basis as a result of associates leaving
under the retirement incentives. At June 30, 1997, $68 million of severance
reserves and $87 million of unapplied postretirement medical liability remained.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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Effective January 1, 1996, Information Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of
NYNEX, changed the recognition of its directory publishing income from the
"amortized" method to the "point of publication" method. Under the point of
publication method, revenues and production expenses are recognized when the
directories are published rather than over the lives of the directories
(generally one year) as was the case under the amortized method. NYNEX believes
the change to the point of publication method is preferable because it is the
method that is generally followed by publishing companies and reflects more
precisely the operations of the business. The initial effect of the change to
the point of publication method was reported as a cumulative effect of a change
in accounting principle which resulted in a one-time, non-cash gain of $131.0
million, or $.30 per share, in the first quarter of 1996. The application of the
point of publication method did not have a material effect on operating results
for the year ended December 31, 1996.
PROPOSED MERGER
NYNEX and Bell Atlantic announced a proposed merger of equals under a definitive
merger agreement (the "Merger"), entered into on April 21, 1996 and amended on
July 2, 1996. Under the terms of the amended agreement, NYNEX will become a
subsidiary of Bell Atlantic. NYNEX stockholders will receive 0.768 of a share of
Bell Atlantic common stock for each share of NYNEX common stock that they own.
Bell Atlantic stockholders will continue to own their existing shares after the
Merger.
The Merger is expected to qualify as a "pooling of interests," which means that,
for accounting and financial reporting purposes, the companies will be treated
as if they had always been combined. In November 1996, stockholders of both
companies approved the Merger. The completion of the Merger is subject to the
FCC's approval, which is expected to be received shortly. In connection with the
FCC's review of the proposed merger, Bell Atlantic and NYNEX submitted a list of
commitments they will follow to assure competition in our local exchange
markets. These commitments are not expected to have a material impact on the new
combined company's results of operations or financial condition.
After the closing of the Merger, Bell Atlantic will file, as part of a Current
Report on Form 8-K, unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements
which give effect to the Merger using the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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CABLECOMMS MERGER
Effective April 28, 1997, all of the conditions of the recommended offers for
CableComms by CWC had effectively been satisfied. As a result, NYNEX completed
the transfer to CWC (in exchange for 18.5% of the outstanding stock of CWC) of
all of its equity interests in CableComms. In connection with this exchange, CWC
replaced the financing facilities arranged by NYNEX for the North and the South.
This exchange represents the consummation of the transaction that was
conditionally agreed to and announced in October 1996.
NYNEX accounted for the transaction as a nonmonetary exchange of similar
productive assets, and as a result, no gain or loss was recorded on the
exchange. Prior to the transfer to CWC, NYNEX included the accounts of
CableComms in its consolidated financial statements. NYNEX accounts for its
resulting investment in CWC by the equity method.
RESTRUCTURE OF CAI INVESTMENT
In March 1995, NYNEX and Bell Atlantic collectively invested approximately $100
million in certain securities issued by CAI Wireless Systems, Inc. ("CAI"), a
wireless cable television company that utilizes multichannel, multipoint
distribution system technology. In April 1997, NYNEX and Bell Atlantic
restructured their investments in CAI through amended agreements which provide,
among other things, for a current mutual exchange of releases, an agreement to
share certain patent and intellectual property rights related to the companies'
digital wireless venture, and a renegotiated repurchase option for CAI. As a
result of this transaction and an assessment of the fair value of the investment
in CAI, NYNEX recorded a charge in the second quarter of 1997 of $15.0 million
to earnings to reduce the investment to fair value.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
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Operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,215.0 and
$1,199.1 million for the first six months of 1997 and 1996, respectively, an
increase of $15.9 million. There was a $162.7 million decrease in net income and
an $83.4 million decrease in depreciation and amortization.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $616.1 million of cash flows in
the first six months of 1997, as compared to $700.7 million in the first six
months of 1996. Costs associated with re-engineering activities reserved for in
1993 resulted in cash outlays of approximately $4 million and $38 million in the
first six months of 1997 and 1996, respectively. The large increase in
retirement incentive charges in the first six months of 1997 as compared with
the first six months of 1996 did not materially affect operating cash flows
because the cash outflows will be incurred primarily by the NYNEX Pension Plans
in future years.
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Investing activities: Net cash used in investing activities was $1,563.1 million
and $1,372.8 million for the first six months of 1997 and 1996, respectively, an
increase of $190.3 million.
Capital expenditures were $1,249.5 million in the first six months of 1997, an
increase of $81.2 million, over the first six months of 1996. The increase
results primarily from higher expenditures at the telecommunications
subsidiaries of approximately $190 million which are funded through cash
generated from operations partially offset by the deconsolidation of CableComms
(see CABLECOMMS MERGER). Capital expenditures for the telecommunications
subsidiaries are for the upgrade and extension of the telecommunications
network.
Other investing activities: In the first six months of 1997, net cash used in
other investing activities were $119.9 million higher than the first six months
of 1996. Cash inflows resulted from the sale of a 25% interest in Information
Resources' international venture in the first quarter of 1997, and from the sale
of NYNEX's interest in Vanstar in the first quarter of 1996. Cash outflows
resulted primarily from additional investments in PrimeCo and FLAG Limited in
1997, and PrimeCo, Tele-TV Partnerships, FLAG Limited and P.T. Excelcomindo
Pratama in 1996.
Financing activities: Net cash provided by financing activities was $329.0
million and $155.5 million for the first six months of 1997 and 1996, an
increase of $173.5 million. Total debt increased $717.7 million over June 30,
1996 and the debt ratio increased to 60.2% as of June 30, 1997, compared with
59.9% as of June 30, 1996. Commercial paper levels increased primarily due to
additional borrowings to fund operations and to repay long-term debt. NYNEX
Credit Company issued $150 million of medium-term notes in the first six months
of 1997 in order to fund long-term operations. During the first six months of
1997, New York Telephone redeemed $42 million of its Notes and NYNEX Capital
Funding repaid $189.5 million of medium-term notes.
Issuance of common stock/Purchase of treasury stock: During most of 1996, NYNEX
issued common stock for employee savings plans, the Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan ("DRISPP"), stock compensation plans and employee option
plans. During the first six months of 1997 and at the end of 1996, NYNEX has
purchased treasury stock to fulfill most of the exercises of employee stock
options. During the first six months of 1997 and at the end of 1996, the savings
plans and DRISPP have purchased stock on the open market to satisfy plan
obligations.
Dividends paid: Dividends declared in the first six months of 1997 remained
unchanged from the first six months of 1996 at $.59 per share in each quarter.
Minority interest: Financing cash flows in the first six months of 1997 and 1996
included net funds of $(0.1) and $471.2 million, respectively. The funds
provided in 1996 were primarily from the March 1996 monetization of NYNEX's
investment in Viacom Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock of $500 million.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Liquidity
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Management believes that NYNEX has adequate internal and external resources
available to finance ongoing operating requirements, business development,
network expansion, and new investments for the foreseeable future. While current
liabilities exceeded current assets at June 30, 1997, management believes
ongoing cash flow requirements will continue to be primarily provided by
operations with remaining requirements provided by readily available external
financing.
At March 31, 1997, NYNEX had $950 million of unissued, unsecured debt and equity
securities registered with the SEC. The proceeds from the sale of securities
would be used to provide funds to NYNEX and/or NYNEX's nontelephone subsidiaries
for their respective general corporate purposes. At June 30, 1997, NYNEX Capital
Funding Company ("CFC") had $637 million of unissued medium-term debt securities
registered with the SEC and a $1 billion Euro medium-term note programme under
which no notes have yet been issued. When issued, these securities will be
guaranteed by NYNEX. The proceeds from the sale of these securities may be used
to provide financing for NYNEX and the nontelephone subsidiaries. At June 30,
1997, New England Telephone and New York Telephone had $500 and $250 million,
respectively, of unissued, unsecured debt securities registered with the SEC.
In April 1997, an independent bond rating agency raised the ratings of the short
and long-term debt securities of NYNEX (including NYNEX Credit Company and CFC),
New York Telephone and New England Telephone and removed all except Credit
Company from credit watch positive where they were placed following the
announcement of the definitive merger agreement between NYNEX and Bell Atlantic
in 1996. Management believes that the bond ratings are indicative of strong
credit support for timely principal and interest payments in the foreseeable
future.
During 1996, primarily all of NYNEX's outstanding commercial paper was
classified as Long-term debt as a result of management's intent to refinance
these borrowings on a long-term basis using an unsecured credit facility. As of
March 31, 1997, NYNEX no longer has the intent to refinance this commercial
paper on a long-term basis and as a result commercial paper is no longer
classified as long-term debt.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Factors That May Impact Future Results
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The telecommunications industry is undergoing substantial changes as a result of
the Act, other public policy changes and technological advances. These changes
are likely to bring increased competitive pressures in our current businesses,
but it will also open new markets.
The Act became law on February 8, 1996 and replaced the Modification of Final
Judgment ("MFJ"). In general, the Act includes provisions that open local
exchange markets to competition and permit Bell Operating Companies, such as
NYNEX and Bell Atlantic, to provide interLATA (long distance) services and to
engage in manufacturing. However, our ability to engage in these new businesses,
previously prohibited by the MFJ, is largely dependent on satisfying certain
conditions contained in the Act. Among the requirements with which NYNEX and
Bell Atlantic must comply in order to provide in-region long distance services
is a 14-point "competitive checklist" which includes steps we must take which
will help competitors offer local service, either through resale, through the
purchase of unbundled network elements, or through their own networks. NYNEX and
Bell Atlantic must also demonstrate to the FCC that our entry into the long
distance market within the states served by our operating telephone subsidiaries
would be in the public interest.
A U.S. court of Appeals recently found that the FCC unlawfully attempted to
preempt state authority in implementing key provisions of the Act. It also found
that several particularly objectionable provisions of the FCC's rules were
inconsistent with the statutory requirements. In particular, it affirmed that
states have exclusive jurisdiction over the pricing of interconnection elements
and that the FCC could not lawfully allow competitors to "pick and choose"
isolated terms out of negotiated interconnection agreements. This decision
should not delay the advent of local competition, since, under the previous stay
of the FCC's rules, a number of interconnection agreements have been concluded
and states have proceeded to adopt pricing and other standards for local
interconnection.
NYNEX and Bell Atlantic are unable to predict definitively the impact that the
Act will have on the business, results of operations or financial condition. The
financial impact will depend on several factors, including the timing, extent
and success of competition in our markets, and the timing, extent and success of
our pursuit of new opportunities resulting from the Act.
Telecommunications Act of 1996
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On May 7, 1997, the FCC adopted orders to reform the interstate access charge
system, to modify its price cap system and to implement the "universal service"
requirements of the Act. While there are additional decisions
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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pending on Universal Service and Access reform, based on the decisions to date,
NYNEX does not believe that these proceedings will result in a material adverse
impact on results of operations or financial condition.
Access Charges
Access charges are the rates long distance carriers pay for use and availability
of the telephone subsidiaries' facilities for the origination and termination of
interstate interLATA service. On May 7, 1997, the FCC adopted changes to the
tariff structures it has prescribed for such charges in order to permit the
telephone subsidiaries to recover their costs through rates which reflect the
manner in which those costs are incurred. As of January 1, 1998, the FCC will
require, in general, that interstate costs of the telephone subsidiaries which
do not vary based on usage be recovered from long distance carriers through flat
rate charges, and those interstate costs that do vary based on usage be
recovered from interexchange carriers through usage based rates. In addition,
the FCC will require establishment of separate usage based charges for
originating and for terminating interstate interLATA traffic.
A portion of the telephone subsidiaries' interstate costs are also recovered
through flat monthly charges to subscribers ("subscriber line charges"). Under
the FCC's order, subscriber line charges for primary residential and single line
businesses will remain unchanged, but such charges for additional residential
lines and multi-line businesses will rise.
The restructuring of access charges in January 1998 is expected to be revenue
neutral to NYNEX's telephone subsidiaries.
The FCC is expected to adopt an order later this year that would address the
conditions under which the FCC would relax or remove existing access rate
structure requirements and price cap restrictions as increased local market
competition develops. NYNEX is unable to predict the results of this further
proceeding.
Price Caps
The FCC also adopted modifications to its price cap rules that will affect
access rate levels. Under the current price cap rules effective through June 30,
1997, NYNEX's price cap index is adjusted by an inflation index (GDP-PI) less a
fixed percentage, either 4.0%, 4.7%, or 5.3% as NYNEX may elect, which is
intended to reflect increases in productivity ("Productivity Factor"). For the
current period ending June 30, 1997, NYNEX has chosen the 5.3% Productivity
Factor.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The FCC has adopted new rules, effective July 1, 1997, that will create a single
Productivity Factor for all price cap companies of 6.5%, with no requirements to
share a portion of future interstate earnings, and will set rates as if the
higher factor had been in effect since July 1996. Any local exchange company
that earns a rate of return on its interstate services of less than 10.25% in
any calendar year will be permitted to increase its interstate rates in the
following year. The FCC also ordered elimination of recovery for amortized costs
associated with reconfiguration of the telephone subsidiaries' networks to
provide equal access to facilities for all long distance carriers.
On June 30, 1997, NYNEX made its Annual Access Tariff Filing of Interstate
Rates, which became effective on July 1, 1997. The rates included in the filing
resulted in annual price decreases totaling approximately $198.7 million, of
which $4.4 million is a result of one-time adjustments which will only be in
effect until July 1998. The FCC is conducting an investigation that could result
in further rate reductions.
The FCC is expected to adopt an order later this year to address the conditions
under which the FCC would relax or remove existing access rate structure
requirements and price cap restrictions as increased local market competition
develops. NYNEX is unable to predict the results of this further proceeding.
Universal Service
The FCC also adopted rules designed to preserve "universal service" by ensuring
that local exchange service remains reasonably available to all residential
customers, including low-income customers and customers in areas that are
expensive to serve. The FCC will maintain existing levels of universal service
support for such high cost areas pending completion of further FCC proceedings.
By the end of 1997, the FCC, in conjunction with the Federal-State Joint Board
on Universal Service, will determine whether to increase the size of this
federal universal service fund for high cost areas, and how to assess the
appropriate level of federal financial support required to continue to ensure
affordable local telephone service. Any new high cost universal service support
mechanism will become effective January 1, 1999.
The FCC also adopted rules to implement the Act's requirements to provide
discounted telecommunications services to schools and libraries, beginning
January 1, 1998, and to ensure that not-for-profit rural health care providers
have access to such services at rates comparable to those charged their urban
counterparts.
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Form 10-Q Part I
NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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All the telecommunications carriers will be required to contribute funding for
these universal service programs. The federal universal service funding needs as
of January 1, 1998, will require each carrier to contribute approximately 1 to
2% of its revenues. NYNEX, however, will be permitted to recover its universal
service contributions through higher interstate charges to long distance
carriers and end users.
Other
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities ("MDPU") and the New Hampshire
Public Utilities Commission ("NHPUC") have opened investigations into NYNEX's
plans for obtaining FCC approval under Section 271 to provide in-region long
distance services in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, respectively.
In May 1997, NYNEX submitted to the Maine Public Utilities Commission ("MPUC")
for its approval a proposed Statement of Terms and Conditions for
interconnection pursuant to Section 271. Also pending is the MPUC's
investigation of NYNEX's ability to satisfy the competitive checklist
requirements under Section 271 in order to obtain FCC approval to provide
in-region long distance services in Maine.
NYNEX has submitted to the NYSPSC for its approval a proposed Statement of Terms
and Conditions for interconnection pursuant to Section 271. NYNEX has also
submitted to the NYSPSC for its review a draft of NYNEX's Section 271
application to the FCC. In July the NYSPSC identified "shortcomings of the
record" and advised that NYNEX will be given an opportunity to supplement the
record as to those issues. Work is underway to prepare an appropriate
supplement. These matters are pending before the NYSPSC. NYNEX expects to file
its Section 271 application with the FCC later this year. Under Section 271, the
FCC must approve or deny the application within 90 days of filing.
State Regulatory
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New York
In May, the NSYPSC issued an Order to Show Cause, noting that New York
Telephone's Personalized Rate Plan, a flat-rated toll calling plan for
residential customers, was continuing to fail the "price floor" test under the
Plan. The test establishes a minimum price for New York Telephone's toll and
toll-like services, based on the rates New York Telephone charges other carriers
for access. The Order required New York Telephone to show cause why switched
carrier access rates should not be reduced in order to lower the price floor
below the average revenue level under the Personalized Rate Plan. The NSYPSC
also solicited comments on a proposal to require retroactive adjustments of
carrier access charges if New York Telephone failed the
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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applicable price floor tests for the upstate or downstate toll categories
(rather than merely for individual services within those categories). In its
comments, New York Telephone argued that adjustments under the price floor test
should be addressed through adoption of the access rate restructuring proposed
by New York Telephone in the NYSPSC's access charge proceeding. New York
Telephone also argued that it should have the flexibility to address future
price floor "failures" either through access rate changes or through toll rate
changes, and that retroactive access charge reductions should be required. In
July, the NYSPSC ordered New York Telephone to lower its access charges to meet
the price floor test. It is estimated that the first-year annual revenue
reduction will be approximately $15 million.
In July, the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court dismissed MCI's
lawsuit seeking to overturn the Performance Incentive Plan ("Plan") adopted by
the NYSPSC in 1995. MCI had challenged the lack of an earnings cap and had
asserted that New York Telephone's rates should be further reduced annually by
the amount of the $153 million set-aside.
Massachusetts
In May, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities ("MDPU") issued its
decision establishing the procedures for New England Telephone's implementation
of ILP in Massachusetts. Generally, the MDPU adopted New England Telephone's
proposals regarding the presubscribed carrier ("PIC") method, timing,
eligibility of calls, cost recovery mechanism, and customer education plan.
Finally, the MDPU required New England Telephone to develop a cost-based ILP PIC
change charge and carrier selection procedures to ensure competitive neutrality
prior to ILP PIC selection, particularly during the 90-day implementation
period.
Maine
The Maine Public Utilities Commission ("MPUC") has commenced a rulemaking to
reduce intrastate access charges to the rate levels prevailing in the interstate
jurisdiction. In June the MPUC ordered a 20% reduction in the carrier common
line charge (approximately $5.3 million in access revenues on an annual basis),
as an initial step in the rate re-balancing process, but declined to award New
England Telephone any offsetting revenue increases. The MPUC held that increases
in rates for other services were barred under the Price Regulation Plan, which
governs New England Telephone's operations.
New England Telephone has appealed the Order to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
as an unconstitutional taking of property inasmuch as the ordered reduction in
access charges, with no offsetting revenue increase, violates the Price
Regulation Plan. New England Telephone applied to the court for a stay of the
effective date of the ordered access tariff reductions pending final resolution
of the appeal. A decision by the Court on that motion is expected shortly.
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NYNEX CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Rhode Island
In March 1997, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission ("RIPUC") approved a
stipulation signed by New England Telephone, AT&T Corp. and the RIPUC staff to
implement ILP on August 1, 1997. The stipulation was based on an ILP plan
submitted by New England Telephone in New Hampshire and subsequently modified by
the NHPUC in orders issued in 1996 and 1997.
Vermont
On July 31, New England Telephone filed with the Vermont Public Service Board
("VPSB") a proposed three-year Price Regulation Plan. The Plan is similar in
structure to plans in effect in Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island. It
includes a 2.5 % productivity factor, pricing and operations flexibility, and a
service quality incentive plan that provides for both penalties and rewards for
various levels of service quality.
Also on July 31, NYNEX submitted to the VPSB for its approval a proposed
Statement of Terms and Conditions for interconnection pursuant to Section 271,
and accompanying cost studies. The Statement was filed as part of NYNEX's
compliance with the requirement in the VPSB's order approving the Merger that
NYNEX satisfy the Section 271 "checklist" by September 30, 1997. The VPSB has
issued an order suggesting that it will consider deferring that compliance date
if it finds that progress is being made in determining NYNEX's costs and in
opening the Vermont local market to competition.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
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Information contained above with respect to the expected financial impact of the
proposed merger and other statements regarding expected future events and
financial results is forward-looking, based on Management's estimates and
assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. For those statements, we
claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The following important factors could affect the future results of NYNEX and
cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward
looking statements: (i) materially adverse changes in economic conditions in the
markets served by NYNEX, (ii) a significant delay in the expected closing of the
Merger, (iii) the final outcome of FCC rulemakings with respect to
interconnection agreements, access charge reform and universal service, (iv) the
timing of presubscription for toll services, (v) future state regulatory actions
and economic conditions in NYNEX's operating areas, (vi) the extent, timing and
success of competition from others in the local telephone and toll service
markets, and (vii) the timing of entry and profitability of NYNEX in the long
distance market.
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Form 10-Q Part II
NYNEX CORPORATION
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 5. Other Information
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State Regulatory Matters
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New Hampshire
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In April 1997, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission ("NHPUC")
granted New England Telephone and Telegraph Company's ("New England
Telephone") request to increase the initial-period payphone coin rate
from 10 cents to 25 cents. The NHPUC required that, in order to
satisfy certain Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") requirements
as to the elimination of payphone subsidies, New England Telephone
must implement a corresponding decrease in local exchange and exchange
access service rates. New England Telephone had proposed to meet the
FCC requirements through a decrease in toll rates. The estimated
annual revenue effect of the filing is a reduction of approximately
$3.6 million in exchange and exchange access revenues, offset by the
estimated annual revenue effect of the local coin increase.
Vermont
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In April 1997, the Vermont Public Service Board ("VPSB") conducted
hearings on New England Telephone's request to increase the
initial-period payphone coin rate from 10 cents to 25 cents, and to
make additional adjustments to the overtime period and applicable
rate. The VPSB conducted hearings and will be issuing an order on New
England Telephone's proposed rate request and proposal to apply an
offset for the increase in payphone revenues against forgone rate
increases to basic service resulting from the implementation of
expanded local calling areas in a separate docket. The estimated
annual revenue effect of the offset is a reduction of approximately
$1.9 million in exchange and exchange access revenues, offset by the
estimated annual revenue effect of the local coin increase.
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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(a) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Number
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(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(27) Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
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No report on Form 8-K was filed by the registrant during the
quarter for which this report is filed.
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Form 10-Q
NYNEX CORPORATION
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NYNEX CORPORATION
M. Meskin
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M. Meskin
Vice President - Financial
Operations and Comptroller
(Principal Financial Officer)
August 7, 1996
Exhibit (12)
NYNEX CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions)
(unaudited)
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