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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON March 12, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-73025
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number)
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MAIN AT WATER STREET
COUDERSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 16915
(814) 274-9830
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
COLIN HIGGIN, ESQUIRE
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
MAIN AT WATER STREET
COUDERSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 16915
(814) 274-9830
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of agent for service)
PLEASE ADDRESS A COPY OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO:
CARL E. ROTHENBERGER, JR., ESQUIRE
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
21ST FLOOR, 301 GRANT STREET
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219
(412) 562-8826
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: From time to
time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant
to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this form are being offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
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4,000,000 shares
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Class A common stock
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The stockholders of Adelphia Communications respect to cash dividends and distributions
Corporation as described under the caption upon the liquidation of Adelphia. Holders of
"Selling Stockholder" on page 15 of this Class B common stock are entitled to greater
prospectus are offering and selling up to voting rights than the holders of Class A
4,000,000 shares of Adelphia's Class A common stock; however, the holders of Class A
common stock under this prospectus. common stock, voting as a separate class, are
entitled to elect one of Adelphia's directors.
The Class A common stock is listed on the You should carefully review "Risk Factors"
Nasdaq National Market. The Class A common beginning on page 4 for a discussion of things
stock's ticker symbol is "ADLAC." On March you should consider when investing in Class A
10, 1999, the closing sale price on the common stock.
Nasdaq National Market of a single share of
the Class A common stock was $57.875.
Our common stock also includes Class B common Neither the SEC nor any state securities
stock. The rights of holders of the Class A commission has approved or disapproved of
common stock and Class B common stock differ these securities or passed upon the adequacy
with respect to certain aspects of or accuracy of this prospectus. Any
dividends, liquidations and voting. The representation to the contrary is a criminal
Class A common stock has preferential rights offense.
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The date of this prospectus is March 12, 1999.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ADELPHIA......................................................... 1
RISK FACTORS..................................................... 4
DILUTION.........................................................15
SELLING STOCKHOLDER..............................................15
USE OF PROCEEDS..................................................18
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.............................................18
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION..............................20
EXPERTS..........................................................21
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ADELPHIA
Adelphia is a leader in the telecommunications industry with cable television
and local telephone operations. Our operations consist of providing
telecommunications services primarily over our networks, which are commonly
referred to as broadband networks because they can transmit large quantities of
voice, video and data by way of digital or analog signals. As of December 31,
1998, we owned or managed cable television systems with broadband networks that
passed in front of 3,252,830 homes and served 2,304,325 basic subscribers. John
J. Rigas, the Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and founder of
Adelphia, has owned and operated cable television systems since 1952.
We own cable systems in twelve states which are organized into seven regional
clusters: Western New York, Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, New England,
Eastern Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey. These systems are located primarily
in suburban areas of large and medium-sized cities within the 50 largest
television markets. As of December 31, 1998, the broadband networks for these
two systems passed in front of 2,131,978 homes and served 1,528,307 basic
subscribers.
We also provide management and consulting services to other partnerships and
corporations engaged in the ownership and operation of cable television systems.
John J. Rigas and members of his immediate family, including entities they own
or control, have substantial ownership interests in these partnerships and
corporations. As of December 31, 1998, the broadband networks for cable systems
owned by these Rigas family partnerships and corporations passed in front of
177,250 homes and served 134,443 basic subscribers.
We also own a 50% voting interest and nonvoting preferred limited partnership
interests in Olympus Communications, L.P. Olympus is a joint venture limited
partnership that operates a large cable system in Florida. As of December 31,
1998, the broadband networks for this system passed in front of 943,602 homes
and served 641,575 basic subscribers.
Through our subsidiary, Hyperion Telecommunications, Inc., we own and operate
a large competitive local exchange carrier in the eastern United States. This
means that Hyperion provides its customers with alternatives to the incumbent
local telephone company for local telephone and telecommunications services.
Hyperion's telephone operations are referred to as being facilities based, which
means it generally owns the local telecommunications networks and facilities it
uses to deliver these services, rather than leasing or renting the use of
another party's networks to do so. As of December 31, 1998, Hyperion managed
and operated 22 telecommunications networks, including two under construction,
serving 46 markets. Hyperion's Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "HYPT."
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Our executive offices are located at Main at Water Street, Coudersport,
Pennsylvania 16915, and our telephone number is (814) 274-9830.
Recent Developments
On March 5, 1999, Adelphia announced that it had entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire Century Communications Corp. by merger. Under the
agreement, Adelphia would acquire 100% of the outstanding common stock of
Century for an aggregate of approximately $826,000,000 in cash, 48,700,000
shares of Class A common stock and the assumption of approximately
$1,600,000,000 of debt. This transaction is subject to shareholder approval by
Century and Adelphia and other customary closing conditions. As of March 5,
1999, Century had approximately 1,600,000 basic subscribers after giving effect
to Century's pending joint venture with Tele-Communications, Inc.
On March 2, 1999, Hyperion issued $300,000,000 of 12% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2007. An entity controlled by members of the Rigas Family purchased
$100,000,000 of the $300,000,000 of Senior Subordinated Notes directly from
Hyperion at a price equal to the aggregate principal amount less the discount to
the initial purchasers. The net proceeds of approximately $292,000,000 will be
used to fund Hyperion's acquisition of interests held by local partners in
certain of its networks, for capital expenditures and investments in its
networks, for working capital purposes and for general corporate purposes.
On February 23, 1999, Adelphia announced that it had entered into a
definitive agreement to acquire FrontierVision Partners, L.P. for approximately
$2,100,000,000. Under that agreement Adelphia would acquire 100% of
FrontierVision in exchange for approximately $550,000,000 in cash, 7,000,000
shares of Adelphia Class A common stock and the assumption of approximately
$1,110,000,000 of debt. The transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions. As of February 23, 1999, FrontierVision had approximately 702,000
basic subscribers.
On January 29, 1999, Adelphia purchased from Telesat Cablevision, Inc., a
subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc., shares of Adelphia's stock owned by Telesat.
Adelphia purchased 1,091,524 shares of Class A common stock and the 20,000
shares of Series C Cumulative Convertible preferred stock which are convertible
into an additional 2,358,490 shares of Class A common stock. These shares
represent 3,450,014 shares of common stock on a fully converted basis. Adelphia
and Telesat also agreed to a redemption of Telesat's interests in Olympus by
July 11, 1999. The redemption transaction is subject to applicable approvals of
third parties or governmental authorities. The aggregate purchase price for
these transactions will be approximately $257,200,000.
On January 21, 1999, Adelphia acquired Verto Communications, Inc. Verto
provided cable television services to approximately 56,000 subscribers in the
greater Scranton, Pennsylvania
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area at the date of acquisition. In connection with the Verto acquisition,
Adelphia issued 2,561,024 shares of its Class A common stock to the former
owners of Verto.
On January 14, 1999, Adelphia completed offerings totaling 8,600,000 shares
of its Class A common stock. In those offerings, Adelphia sold 4,600,000 newly
issued shares of Class A common stock to Goldman, Sachs & Co. at $43.25 per
share and it also sold 4,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock at $43.25
per share to a Rigas family partnership. Adelphia used the proceeds of about
$372,000,000 from these offerings to repay subsidiary bank debt, which may be
reborrowed and used for general corporate purposes. It is these 4,000,000
shares sold to the Rigas family partnership that are being offered and sold
under this prospectus.
On January 13, 1999, Adelphia completed offerings of $100,000,000 of 7 1/2%
Senior Notes due 2004 and $300,000,000 of 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2009. Net
proceeds from these offerings, after deducting offering expenses, were
approximately $393,700,000. Of this amount, Adelphia used approximately
$160,000,000 to redeem a portion of its 9 1/2% Senior Pay-In-Kind Notes due
2004. Adelphia used the remainder to repay borrowings under revolving credit
facilities of its subsidiaries which may be reborrowed and used for general
corporate purposes. The terms of these notes are similar to those of Adelphia's
existing publicly held senior debt.
On December 30, 1998, Adelphia's 66.7% owned joint venture limited
partnership with Tele-Communications, Inc., which has operations in the Western
New York region, completed a $700,000,000, eight and one-half year credit
facility. The credit facility consists of a $350,000,000 reducing revolving
credit portion and a $350,000,000 term loan portion. The partnership used
proceeds from initial borrowings to repay indebtedness owed to Adelphia.
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RISK FACTORS
Before you invest in Adelphia's Class A common stock, you should be aware
that there are various risks, including those described below. You should
consider carefully these risk factors together with all of the other information
included in this prospectus before you decide to purchase shares of Adelphia's
Class A common stock.
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High Level Of Adelphia has a substantial amount of debt. We borrowed this money to
Indebtedness purchase and to expand our cable systems and other operations and, to
- ------------------------ a lesser extent, for investments and loans to our affiliates. At
We owe approximately December 31, 1998, our indebtedness totaled approximately
$3.5 billion. Our $3,527,452,000. This included approximately:
high level of . $1,810,212,000 of Adelphia Parent Company public debt. When we
indebtedness can have use the term "Adelphia Parent Company" in this prospectus, we are
important adverse referring only to Adelphia Communications Corporation as a parent
consequences to us and holding company entity, and not to its subsidiaries;
to you. . $1,246,456,000 of debt owed by our subsidiaries to banks, other
financial institutions and other persons; and
. $470,784,000 of public debt owed by Hyperion.
Debt service consumes a Our high level of indebtedness can have important adverse
substantial portion of consequences to us and to you. It requires that we spend a
the cash we generate. substantial portion of the cash we get from our business to repay the
This could affect our principal and interest on these debts. Otherwise, we could use these
ability to invest in funds for general corporate purposes or for capital improvements.
our business in the Our ability to obtain new loans for working capital, capital
future as well as to expenditures, acquisitions or capital improvements may be limited by
react to changes in our current level of debt. In addition, having such a high level of
our industry or debt could limit our ability to react to changes in our industry and
economic downturns. to economic conditions generally. In addition to our debt, at
December 31, 1998, the Adelphia Parent Company also had approximately
$148,191,000 and Hyperion had approximately $228,674,000 of
redeemable exchangeable preferred stock which contain payment
obligations that are similar to our debt obligations in these
respects. Olympus also has a substantial amount of debt.
Approximately 32% of Our debt comes due at various times up to the year 2009, including an
this debt must be paid aggregate of approximately $1,126,169,000 which, as of December 31,
by April 1, 2003 and 1998, we must pay by April 1, 2003.
all of it must be
paid by 2009.
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Our Business Requires Our business requires substantial additional financing on a
Substantial Additional continuing basis for capital expenditures and other purposes
Financing And If We Do including:
Not Obtain That . constructing and upgrading our plant and networks--some of these
Financing We May Not upgrades we must make to comply with the requirements of local cable
Be Able To Upgrade Our franchise authorities,
Plant, Offer Services, . offering new services,
Make Payments When Due . scheduled principal and interest payments,
Or Refinance Existing . refinancing existing debt, and
Debt . acquisitions and investments.
There can be no guarantee that we will be able to issue additional
debt or sell stock or other additional equity on satisfactory terms,
or at all, to meet our future financing needs.
We Have Had Large The Total Convertible Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Other
Losses And Negative Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) at December 31, 1998 was a deficit
Stockholders' Equity of approximately ($1,021,746,000). Our continuing net losses, which
And We Expect This To are mainly due to our high levels of depreciation and amortization
Continue and interest expense, have created this deficiency. Our recent net
losses applicable to our common stockholders were approximately as
follows for the periods specified:
. fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 - $119,894,000;
. fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 - $130,642,000;
. fiscal year ended March 31, 1998 - $192,729,000; and
. nine months ended December 31, 1998 - $135,848,000.
We expect to continue to incur large net losses for the next several
years.
Our earnings have been Our earnings could not pay for our combined fixed charges and
insufficient to pay preferred stock dividends during these periods by the amounts set
for our fixed charges forth in the table below, although combined fixed changes and
and preferred stock preferred stock dividends included substantial non-cash charges for
dividends. depreciation, amortization and non-cash interest expense on some of
our debts and the non-cash expense of Hyperion's preferred stock
dividends:
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. fiscal year ended March 31, 1996 $ 78,189,000 $127,319,000
. fiscal year ended March 31, 1997
. fiscal year ended March 31, 1998 $ 61,848,000 $165,426,000
. nine months ended December 31, 1998
$113,941,000 $195,153,000
$116,899,000 $186,022,000
If we could not Historically, the cash we generate from our operating activities and
refinance our debt or borrowings has been sufficient to meet our requirements for debt
obtain new loans, we service, working capital, capital expenditures, and investments in and
would likely have to advances to our affiliates, and we have depended on getting additional
consider various borrowings to meet our liquidity requirements. Although in the past we
options such as the have been able both to refinance our debt and to obtain new debt, there
sale of additional can be no guarantee that we will be able to continue to do so in the
equity or some of our future or that the cost to us or the other terms which would affect us
assets to meet the would be as favorable to us as our current loans and credit agreements.
principal and interest We believe that our business will continue to generate cash and that we
payments we owe, will be able to obtain new loans to meet our cash needs. However, the
negotiate with our covenants in the indentures and credit agreements for our current debt
lenders to restructure limit our ability to borrow more money.
existing loans or
explore other options
available under
applicable laws
including those under
reorganization or
bankruptcy laws. We
can not guarantee that
any options available
to us would enable us
to repay our debt in
full.
Competition The telecommunications services provided by Adelphia are subject to
----------- strong competition and potential competition from various sources. Our
cable television systems compete with other means of distributing video
Our cable television to home televisions such as Direct Broadcast Satellite systems,
business is subject to commonly known as DBS systems, and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution
strong competition systems. Some of the regional Bell telephone operating companies and
from several sources other local telephone
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could adversely companies are in the process of entering the video-to-home business
affect revenue or and several have expressed their intention to enter the video-to-home
revenue growth. business. In addition, some regional Bell operating companies and
local telephone companies have facilities which are capable of delivering
cable television service. The equipment which telephone companies use
in providing local exchange service may give them competitive advantages
over us in distributing video to home televisions. The regional Bell operating
companies and other potential competitors have much greater resources
than Adelphia and would constitute formidable competition for our cable
television business. We cannot predict either the extent to which competition
will continue to materialize or, if such competition materializes, the extent
of its effect on our cable television business.
We also face competition from other communications and entertainment
media, including conventional off-air television broadcasting services,
newspapers, movie theaters, live sporting events and home video
products. We cannot predict the extent to which competition may affect
us.
Hyperion's operations In each of the markets served by Hyperion's networks, the competitive
are also subject to local exchange carrier services offered by Hyperion compete principally
risk because Hyperion with the services offered by the incumbent local telephone exchange
competes principally carrier company serving that area. Local telephone companies have
with established local long-standing relationships with their customers, have the potential to
telephone carriers subsidize competitive services from monopoly service revenues, and
that have benefit from favorable state and federal regulations. The merger of
long-standing utility Bell Atlantic and NYNEX created a very large company whose combined
relationships with territory covers a substantial portion of Hyperion's markets. Other
their customers and combinations are occurring in the industry, which may have a material
pricing flexibility adverse effect on Hyperion and us.
for local telephone
services.
We think that local telephone companies will gain increased pricing
flexibility from regulators as competition increases. Hyperion's
operating results and cash flow could be materially and adversely
affected by actions by regulators, including permitting the incumbent
local telephone companies in Hyperion's markets to do the following:
. lower their rates substantially;
. engage in aggressive volume and term discount pricing practices for
their customers; or
. charge excessive fees to Hyperion for interconnection to the
incumbent local telephone company's networks.
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If the regional Bell The regional Bell operating companies can now obtain regulatory
telephone companies approval to offer long distance services if they comply with the
could get regulatory interconnection requirements of the federal Telecommunications Act of
approval to offer long 1996. To date, the FCC has denied the requests for approval filed by
distance service in regional Bell operating companies in Hyperion's operating areas.
competition with However, an approval of such a request could result in decreased market
Hyperion's significant share for the major long distance carriers which are among Hyperion's
customers, some of significant customers. This could have a material adverse effect on
Hyperion's major Hyperion.
customers could lose
market share.
The regional Bell Regional Bell operating companies have also recently filed petitions
telephone companies with the FCC requesting waivers of other obligations under the
continue to seek other Telecommunications Act of 1996. These involve services the Company
regulatory approvals also provides such as high speed data, long distance, and services to
that could Internet Service Providers. If the FCC grants the regional Bell
significantly enhance operating companies' petitions, this could have a material adverse
their competitive effect on Hyperion.
position against
Hyperion.
Potential competitors Potential competitors for Hyperion include other competitive local
to Hyperion's exchange carriers, incumbent local telephone companies which are not
telecommunications subject to regional Bell operating companies' restrictions on offering
services include the long distance service, AT&T, MCIWorldCom, Sprint and other long
regional Bell distance carriers, cable television companies, electric utilities,
telephone companies, microwave carriers, wireless telecommunications providers and private
AT&T, MCIWorldCom and networks built by large end users. Both AT&T and MCIWorldCom have
Sprint, electric announced that they have begun to offer local telephone services in
utilities and other some areas of the country, and AT&T recently announced a new wireless
companies that have technology for providing local telephone service. AT&T and
advantages over Tele-Communications, Inc. have merged. Although Hyperion has good
Hyperion. relationships with the long distance carriers, they could build their
own facilities, purchase other carriers or their facilities, or resell
the services of other carriers rather than use Hyperion's services when
entering the market for local exchange services.
Many of Hyperion's current and potential competitors, particularly
incumbent local telephone companies, have financial,
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personnel and other resources substantially greater than those of
Hyperion, as well as other competitive advantages over Hyperion.
We Are Subject To The cable television industry and the provision of local telephone
Extensive Regulation exchange services are subject to extensive regulation at the federal,
state and local levels, and many aspects of such regulation are
Our cable television currently the subject of judicial proceedings and administrative or
and telecommunications legislative proposals. In particular, the FCC adopted regulations that
businesses are heavily limit our ability to set and increase rates for our basic and cable
regulated as to rates programming service packages and for the provision of cable
we can charge and television-related equipment. The law permits certified local
other matters. This franchising authorities to order refunds of rates paid in the previous
regulation could limit twelve-month period determined to be in excess of the permitted
our ability to reasonable rates. It is possible that rate reductions or refunds of
increase rates, cause previously collected fees may be required in the future.
us to decrease then
current rates or
require us to refund
previously collected
fees.
The cable television industry is subject to state and local regulations
and we must comply with rules of the local franchising authorities to
retain and renew our cable franchises, among other matters. There can
be no assurances that the franchising authorities will not impose new
and more restrictive requirements as a condition to franchise renewal.
The federal The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 substantially changed
Telecom-munications federal, state and local laws and regulations governing our cable
Act of 1996 may have a television and telecommunications businesses. This law could
significant impact on materially affect the growth and operation of the cable television
our cable television industry and the cable services we provide. Although this legislation
and telephone may lessen regulatory burdens, the cable television industry may be
businesses. subject to new competition as a result. There are numerous rulemakings
that have been and continue to be undertaken by the FCC which will
interpret and implement the provisions of this law. Furthermore,
portions of this law have been, and likely other portions will be,
challenged in the courts. We cannot predict the outcome of such
rulemakings or lawsuits or the short- and long-term effect, financial
or otherwise, of this law and FCC rulemakings on us.
Similarly, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 removes entry barriers
for all companies and could increase substantially the number of
competitors offering comparable services in Hyperion's markets or
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potential markets. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee that rules adopted
by the FCC or state regulators or other legislative or judicial
initiatives relating to the telecommunications industry will not have a
material adverse effect on Hyperion.
Unequal Voting Rights Adelphia has two classes of common stock -- Class A which carries one
Of Stockholders vote per share and Class B which carries ten votes per share. The
shares being offered to you by this prospectus are Class A shares.
Under our Certificate of Incorporation, the Class A shares elect only
one of our eight directors.
Control Of Voting Power As of March 1, 1999, the Rigas family beneficially owned shares
By The Rigas Family representing about 48% of the total number of outstanding shares of
The Rigas family can both classes of Adelphia's common stock and about 81% of the total
control stockholder voting power of Adelphia's shares. The public holds a majority of the
decisions on very outstanding Class A shares, although the Rigas family also owns about
important matters. 36% of those shares as of March 1, 1999. The Rigas family owns about
99% of Adelphia's Class B shares. The Rigas family also owns shares of
Adelphia's 8% Series C Cumulative Convertible preferred stock which, if
converted, would increase its voting power and beneficial ownership.
As a result of the Rigas family's stock ownership and an agreement
among the Class B stockholders, members of the Rigas family have the
power to elect seven of eight Adelphia directors, and if they converted
their Convertible preferred stock might be able to elect all eight
directors. In addition, the Rigas family could control stockholder
decisions on other matters such as amendments to our Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, and mergers or other fundamental corporate
transactions.
There Are Potential John J. Rigas and the other executive officers of Adelphia, including
Conflicts Of Interest other members of the Rigas family, own other corporations and
Between Adelphia And partnerships, which are managed by us for a fee. Subject to the
The Rigas Family restrictions contained in a business opportunity agreement regarding
future acquisitions, Rigas family members and the executive officers
are free to continue to own these interests and acquire additional
interests in cable television systems. These activities could present
a conflict of interest with us, such as how much time our executive
officers devote to our business. In addition, there have been and will
continue to be transactions between us and the executive officers or
the other entities they own or have affiliations with. Our public debt
indentures contain covenants that place some restrictions on
transactions between us and our affiliates.
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Holding Company The Adelphia Parent Company directly owns no significant assets other
Structure And than stock, partnership interests, equity and other interests in our
Potential Impact Of subsidiaries and in other companies. This creates risks regarding our
Restrictive Covenants ability to provide cash to the Adelphia Parent Company to repay the
In Subsidiary Debt interest and principal which it owes, our ability to pay cash dividends
Agreements to our common stockholders in the future, and the ability of our
subsidiaries and other companies to respond to changing business and
economic conditions and to get new loans.
The Adelphia Parent The public indentures, and the credit agreements for bank and other
Company depends on its financial institution loans, of our subsidiaries and other companies
subsidiaries and other restrict their ability and the ability of the companies they own to
companies in which it make payments to the Adelphia Parent Company. These agreements also
has investments, to place other restrictions on the borrower's ability to borrow new funds
fund its cash needs. and include requirements for the borrowers to remain in compliance with
the loans. The ability of a subsidiary or a company in which we have
invested to comply with debt restrictions may be affected by events
that are beyond our control. The breach of any of these covenants
could result in a default which could result in all loans and other
amounts owed to its lenders, to be due and payable. Our subsidiaries
and companies in which we have invested might not be able to repay in
full the accelerated loans.
It Is Unlikely You Will Adelphia has never declared or paid cash dividends on any of its common
Receive A Return On stock and has no intention of doing so in the foreseeable future. As a
Your Shares Through result, it is unlikely that you will receive a return on your shares
The Payment Of Cash through the payment of cash dividends.
Dividends
Future Sales Of Sales of a substantial number of shares of Class A common stock or
Outstanding Common Class B common stock, including sales by any pledgees of such shares,
Stock Could Adversely could adversely affect the market price of our Class A common stock and
Affect The Market could impair our ability in the future to raise capital through stock
Price Of Our Common offerings.
Stock
Under various registration rights agreements or arrangements, as of
January 26, 1999, the Rigas family has the right, subject to some
limitations, to require Adelphia to register substantially all of the
shares which it owns of the Class A common stock--15,029,119 shares,
Class B common stock--10,736,544 shares and the equivalent number of
shares of Class A common stock into which they may be converted, and
Convertible preferred stock--80,000 shares and the
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9,433,962 shares of Class A common stock into which they may be
converted. Among others, Adelphia has registered or agreed to
register for public sale the following shares:
. for the Rigas family -- up to 11,000,000 shares of Class A common
stock, 80,000 shares of Convertible preferred stock and the Class A
common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible preferred
stock;
. for Booth American Company -- 3,571,428 shares of Class A common
stock owned as of March 24, 1998;
. for the selling stockholders receiving shares in the Verto
acquisition -- 2,561,024 shares of Class A common stock;
. in connection with the January 14, 1999 equity offerings, under this
prospectus Adelphia is registering for public resale the 4,000,000
shares of Class A common stock purchased by a Rigas family partnership;
. in connection with the pending FrontierVision acquisition described
in Recent Developments, Adelphia has agreed to register 7,000,000
shares of Class A common stock; and
. in connection with the pending Century acquisition described in
Recent Developments, Adelphia expects to register approximately
48,700,000 shares of Class A common stock.
Approximately 14,904,000 shares of Class A common stock and up to
80,000 shares of Convertible preferred stock, including the underlying
Class A common stock, have been pledged in connection with margin loans
made to members of the Rigas family. These pledgees could freely sell
any shares acquired upon a foreclosure.
Purchasers Of Our Persons purchasing Class A common stock will incur immediate and
Common Stock Will substantial net tangible book value dilution.
Incur Immediate
Dilution
Adelphia's Acquisitions Because Adelphia is experiencing a period of rapid expansion through
And Expansion Could acquisition, the operating complexity of Adelphia, as well as the
Involve Operational responsibilities of management personnel, have increased. Adelphia's
Risks ability to manage such expansion effectively will require it to
continue to expand and improve its operational and financial systems
and to expand, train and manage its employee base.
Both the Century and FrontierVision transactions involve the
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acquisition of companies that have previously operated independently.
Adelphia may not be able to integrate the operations of these companies
without some level of difficulty, such as the loss of key personnel.
There is no guarantee that Adelphia will be able to realize the
benefits expected from the integration of operations from these
transactions.
The Century Acquisition The Century merger requires approvals from Century's shareholders and
May Not Be Completed Adelphia's stockholders. Although under the merger and related
If The Required agreements the Class B shareholders of Century and the controlling
Approval of Century's stockholders of Adelphia have agreed to vote in favor of the merger,
Class A Shareholders the companies cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the required vote
Is Not Obtained of the Class A shareholders of Century. If that vote was not obtained,
the companies might not be able to complete the proposed transaction as
currently structured or in a timely manner, if at all.
Year 2000 Issues The year 2000 issue refers to the inability of computerized systems and
Present Risks To Our technologies to recognize and process dates beyond December 31, 1999.
Business Operations In This could present risks to the operation of our business in several
Several Ways ways. Our computerized business applications that could be adversely
affected by the year 2000 issue include:
. information processing and financial reporting systems,
. customer billing systems,
. customer service systems,
. telecommunication transmission and reception systems, and
. facility systems.
System failure or miscalculation could result in an inability to
process transactions, send invoices, accept customer orders or provide
customers with products and services. Although we are evaluating the
impact of the year 2000 issue on our business and are seeking to
implement necessary solutions, this process has not been completed.
There can be no assurance that the systems of other companies on which
our systems rely will be year 2000 ready or timely converted into
systems compatible with our systems. Our failure or a third-party's
failure to become year 2000 ready, or our inability to become
compatible with third parties with which we have a material
relationship, may have a material adverse effect on us, including
significant service interruption or outages; however, we cannot
currently estimate the extent of any such adverse effects.
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Forward-Looking The statements contained or incorporated by reference in this
Statements In This prospectus that are not historical facts are "forward-looking
Prospectus Are Subject statements" and can be identified by the use of forward-looking
To Risks And terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should,"
Uncertainties "intends" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations
thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that
involve risks and uncertainties.
Certain information set forth or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Adelphia's 1998
Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Adelphia's Form 10-Qs, is
forward-looking, such as information relating to the effects of future
regulation, future capital commitments and the effects of competition.
Such forward-looking information involves important risks and
uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results in the
future from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by,
or on behalf of, us. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, uncertainties relating to economic conditions, acquisitions
and divestitures, government and regulatory policies, the pricing and
availability of equipment, materials, inventories and programming,
technological developments, the year 2000 issues and changes in the
competitive environment in which we operate. Persons reading this
prospectus are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and
that actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating such
statements, readers should specifically consider the various factors
which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from
those indicated by such forward-looking statements.
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DILUTION
The net tangible book value of Adelphia's common stock as of December 31,
1998 was a deficit of approximately ($2,050,905,000) or ($48.72) a share. Net
tangible book value per share represents the amount of Adelphia's convertible
preferred stock, common stock and other stockholders' equity (deficiency), less
intangible assets, divided by shares of Adelphia's common stock outstanding.
Purchasers of Class A common stock will have an immediate dilution of net
tangible book value which, due to our having a net tangible book value deficit,
will exceed the purchase price per share. For example, in the January 14, 1999
equity offerings, the purchase price of a single share initially sold to the
public was $45.00 and the net tangible book value dilution per share was $78.53.
Net tangible book value dilution per share represents the difference between the
amount per share paid by purchasers of shares of Class A common stock in an
offering by Adelphia and the pro forma net tangible book value per share of the
common stock immediately after completion of such offering.
SELLING STOCKHOLDER
The selling stockholder is Highland Holdings II. We will refer to Highland
Holdings II as Highland II in this prospectus. For ease of reference, the term
selling stockholder also includes any transferees, pledgees such as banks,
brokers, financial institutions or other lenders, which may include, among
others, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and/or its affiliates, donees or successors of
Highland II. To the extent required, we will name any additional selling
stockholder in a supplement to this prospectus. Adelphia has registered the
shares, among other reasons, to permit Highland II to sell all or a portion of
them under this prospectus and also to permit Highland II to pledge as
collateral all or a portion of the shares with brokerage or other financial or
lending institutions for margin loans. Margin loans were made by Goldman, Sachs
& Co. to the selling stockholder, which used the proceeds to finance in part its
purchase of the shares from Adelphia in January 1999. There may be additional
information regarding any pledge of the shares set forth in a prospectus
supplement to this prospectus.
The following table sets forth, based on information available to Adelphia as
of March 1, 1999, information with respect to the beneficial ownership of Class
A common stock and Class B common stock by Highland II and members of the Rigas
family who may be deemed to have an interest in the shares. This table is based
on 42,328,343 shares of Class A common stock and 10,834,476 shares of Class B
common stock outstanding on such date, and after giving effect to the sale of
the shares of Class A common stock offered under this prospectus by the selling
stockholder. The business address of the selling stockholder and all other
stockholders listed in the table, including all members of the Rigas family, is
Main at Water Street, Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915.
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Shares of Percent of
Shares of Percent of Shares of Percent of Shares of Class A Class A
Class A Class A Class B Class B Class A Common Common
Common Common Common Common Common Stock After Stock After
Name Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Offered Offering Offering
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Doris Holdings,
L.P. (a)............ 2,398,151 5.7% -- -- -- 2,398,151 5.7%
Highland Holdings II
(b)...... 4,000,000 9.4% -- -- 4,000,000 -- --
Highland
Communications,
L.L.C.(b).......... 8,556,268 20.2% -- -- -- 8,556,268 20.2%
Highland Preferred
Communications,
L.L.C. (b)........ 9,433,962 18.2% -- -- -- 9,433,962 18.2%
Highland Holdings (b) (b) (b) -- -- (b) (b) (b)
John J. Rigas........ (c) (d) 5,883,004(e) 54.3% (c) (c) (d)
Michael J. Rigas..... (c) (d) 1,915,970(e) 17.7% (c) (c) (d)
Timothy J. Rigas..... (c) (d) 1,915,970(e) 17.7% (c) (c) (d)
James P. Rigas....... (c) (d) 1,151,634(e) 10.6% (c) (c) (d)
Ellen K. Rigas....... (f) (g) 261,762(e) 2.4% (f) (f) (g)
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(a) Doris Holdings, L.P. ("Doris"), a limited partnership, and Eleni
Acquisition, Inc., the general partner of Doris, are affiliates of John J.
Rigas, Michael J. Rigas, Timothy J. Rigas and James P. Rigas, each of whom
has shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares held by
Doris. In addition, through irrevocable proxies, each of the above-named
individuals shares with Doris the power to vote or direct the vote of such
number of shares of Class A common stock held as is described in note (c)
below.
(b) Each of Highland Holdings ("Highland") and Highland II is a general
partnership, the general partners of which are John J. Rigas, Michael J.
Rigas, Timothy J. Rigas, James P. Rigas and Ellen K. Rigas. These Rigas
family members may be deemed to share voting and investment power with
respect to the shares held by Highland's wholly owned subsidiaries,
Highland Communications, L.L.C. and Highland Preferred Communications,
L.L.C., and also with respect to the shares held by Highland II. The
amount shown for Highland Preferred Communications, L.L.C. includes, and
the percentage shown reflects, 9,433,962 shares of Class A common stock
into which the 80,000 shares of Adelphia's Series C Cumulative Convertible
preferred stock held by Highland Preferred Communications, L.L.C. is
convertible. The amount shown for Highland Communications, L.L.C. includes
8,506,268 shares of Class A common stock held directly by it and 50,000
shares of Class A common stock held by Bucktail Broadcasting Corporation,
another subsidiary of Highland.
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(c) The holders of Class B common stock are deemed to be beneficial owners of
an equal number of shares of Class A common stock because Class B common
stock is convertible into Class A common stock on a one-to-one basis. In
addition, the following persons own or have the power to direct the voting
of shares of Class A common stock in the following amounts: John J. Rigas,
431,800 shares - 71,700 shares directly and 360,100 shares through Doris;
Michael J. Rigas, 193,500 shares - 200 shares directly and 193,300 shares
through Doris; Timothy J. Rigas, 193,500 shares - 200 shares directly and
193,300 shares through Doris; James P. Rigas, 193,300 shares indirectly
through Doris. John J. Rigas shares voting power with his spouse with
respect to 106,300 of such shares held through Doris. Each of John J.
Rigas, Michael J. Rigas, Timothy J. Rigas and James P. Rigas also shares
voting and dispositive power with respect to the 17,990,230 shares of Class
A common beneficially owned by Highland Holdings, the 4,000,000 shares of
Class A common held by Highland II and the other 1,458,151 shares of Class
A common held by Doris. See notes (a) and (b) above.
(d) After giving effect to the conversion solely by each individual holder of
all of his Class B common stock into Class A common stock and including all
shares of Class A common stock, and the conversion into Class A common
stock of Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, currently held by
such individual holder or over which such individual holder has or shares
voting or investment power as disclosed in notes (a), (b) or (c) above, the
percentage of Class A common stock owned by John J. Rigas, Michael J.
Rigas, Timothy J. Rigas and James P. Rigas would be 52.6%, 49.0%, 49.0% and
48.3%, respectively, prior to the sale of shares offered by the selling
stockholder hereby, and 45.7%, 41.6%, 41.6% and 40.7%, respectively, after
the sale of the shares offered by the selling stockholder hereby. Further,
after giving effect to an additional 4,856,540 shares of Class A common
stock of which John J. Rigas has the right to direct the voting in the
election of directors pursuant to a Class B Stockholders Agreement (and
assuming the parties to such agreement converted their Class B common stock
into Class A common stock), as to all of which additional shares John J.
Rigas disclaims beneficial ownership, the percentage of Class A Common
stock owned by John J. Rigas would be 56.3%.
(e) The amounts shown include 97,949 of the same shares which are owned of
record by Dorellenic, a general partnership in which the five named
individual Rigas family members are general partners. The named Rigas
individuals have shared voting and investment power with respect to these
shares.
(f) As a holder of Class B common stock, Ellen K. Rigas is deemed to be the
beneficial owner of an equal number of shares of Class A common stock
because Class B common stock is convertible into Class A common stock on a
one-to-one basis. In addition, Ellen K. Rigas owns 1,600 shares of Class A
common stock directly and shares voting and investment power with respect
to 17,990,230 shares of Class A common stock held by Highland and 4,000,000
shares of Class A common stock held by Highland II, prior to the sale of
the shares offered by the selling stockholder hereby. See note (b) above.
Ellen K. Rigas is the daughter of John J. Rigas.
(g) After giving effect to the conversion of all of Ellen K. Rigas' Class B
common stock into shares of Class A common stock and including all shares
of Class A common stock, and the
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conversion into Class A common stock of Series C Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock held by Ellen K. Rigas or over which Ellen K. Rigas has or
shares voting or investment power as discussed in note (b) above, the
percentage of Class A common stock owned by Ellen K. Rigas would be 42.8%
prior to the sale of the shares offered by the selling stockholder and
35.1% after giving effect to the sale of the shares offered by the selling
stockholder.
USE OF PROCEEDS
All net proceeds from the sale of the shares will go to the stockholders who
offer and sell them. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares
by the selling stockholders.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Adelphia is registering the shares on behalf of the selling stockholder.
References in this section to the selling stockholder(s) also include any
pledgees, donees or transferees described above. To the extent required we
would identify any additional selling stockholders in a supplement to this
prospectus.
The selling stockholder had pledged all of the 4,000,000 shares as collateral
in loan transactions pursuant to loan and margin agreements with Goldman, Sachs
& Co. These loan and margin agreements include maintenance of collateral value
covenants. These covenants require that, in the event that the value of the
pledged shares declines below an agreed upon percentage of the Highland II loan,
Highland II is obligated to pledge cash or other additional collateral of a type
acceptable to Goldman, Sachs & Co. in an amount that results in the aggregate
value of the pledged shares and other collateral exceeding an agreed upon
percentage of the loan. Upon default by Highland II under the loan or pledge
agreements, including without limitation any failure of Highland II to provide
satisfactory additional collateral, Goldman, Sachs & Co. would have the right to
sell the pledged shares under this prospectus and apply the proceeds to the
repayment of the loans. A pledgee, including Goldman, Sachs & Co. and/or its
affiliates, exercising its right to sell shares pledged to it by Highland II
will have the same rights as Highland II to offer and sell such shares under
this prospectus.
The selling stockholder may offer its shares at various times in one or more
of the following transactions, if permitted by applicable law:
. in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions, on
any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the
shares may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
. in the over-the-counter market;
. in private transactions other than in the over-the-counter market or
on an exchange;
. in connection with short sales of shares;
. by pledge to secure debts and other obligations;
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. in connection with the writing of non-traded and exchange-traded call
options, in hedge transactions and in settlement of other
transactions in standardized or over-the-counter options; or
. in a combination of any of the above transactions.
The selling stockholder may sell its shares at market prices at the time of
sale, at prices related to market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed
prices.
A selling stockholder may use broker-dealers to sell its shares. If this
happens, broker-dealers will either receive discounts or commissions from the
selling stockholder, or they will receive commissions from purchasers of shares
for whom they acted as agents. The selling stockholder, any brokers, dealers
and any other participating brokers or dealers may be deemed to be
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection
with these sales, and any profits realized or commissions received may be deemed
underwriting compensation.
The selling stockholder also may resell all or a portion of the shares in
open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act of
1933, provided the resales meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of
that rule.
When a particular offering of shares is made, if required, we will distribute
to you a prospectus supplement. This supplement will set forth the names of the
selling stockholders, the aggregate amount and type of shares being offered, the
number of such securities owned prior to and after the completion of any such
offering, and, to the extent required, the terms of the offering, including the
name or names of any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, any discounts,
commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling
stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed
or paid to broker-dealers.
To comply with the securities law in some jurisdictions, the shares will be
offered or sold in particular jurisdictions only through registered or licensed
brokers or dealers. In addition, in some jurisdictions the shares may not be
offered or sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in that
jurisdictions or an exemption from registration or qualification is available
and is complied with.
To comply with rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, persons engaged
in a distribution of the shares may be limited in their ability to engage in
market activities with respect to such shares. In addition and without limiting
the foregoing, each selling stockholder will be subject to applicable provisions
of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, which provisions
may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares by the selling
stockholders. All of these things may affect the marketability of the shares.
All expenses of the registration of the shares will be paid by Adelphia,
including, without limitation, Commission filing fees and expenses of compliance
with state securities or "blue sky" laws; provided, however, that the selling
stockholders will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any
and other similar selling expenses. Subject to some limitations, the
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selling stockholders will be indemnified by Adelphia against civil liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act, or will be entitled to
contribution in connection therewith. Subject to some limitations, Adelphia will
be indemnified by the selling stockholders against civil liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act, or will be entitled to contribution in
connection therewith.
From time to time in the past, in the ordinary course of business Goldman,
Sachs & Co. and/or their affiliates have provided investment banking and
financial advisory services to Adelphia, Highland II and/or their affiliates for
which they received customary compensation. They may continue to provide
similar services in the future, for which they would expect to receive customary
compensation.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Adelphia files annual, quarterly and special reports, as well as proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any
document Adelphia files with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 or at its Regional Offices in
Chicago, Illinois or New York, New York. You may obtain further information
about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-
SEC-0330. Adelphia's SEC filings are also available to the public over the
Internet at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov, which contains reports,
proxy statements and other information regarding registrants like Adelphia that
file electronically with the SEC.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed by
Adelphia with the SEC under the Securities Act. As permitted by SEC rules, this
prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration
statement and the accompanying exhibits filed with the SEC. You may refer to
the registration statement and its exhibits for more information.
The SEC allows Adelphia to "incorporate by reference" into this prospectus
the information it files with the SEC. This means that Adelphia can disclose
important information to you by referring you to those documents. The
information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this
prospectus. If Adelphia subsequently files updating or superseding information
in a document that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus, the
subsequent information will also become part of this prospectus and will
supersede the earlier information.
Adelphia is incorporating by reference the following documents that it has
filed with the SEC:
. its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1998,
which incorporates, in Items 7 and 8 to such Form 10-K, portions of
the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 of Olympus
Communications, L.P. and Olympus Capital Corporation, as amended by
Adelphia's Form 10-K/A dated July 27, 1998;
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. its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30,
1998 September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1998;
. its Current Reports on Form 8-K for the events dated June 29, 1998,
July 2, 1998, August 3, 1998, August 18, 1998, September 10, 1998,
November 9, 1998, November 12, 1998, December 23, 1998, January 11,
1999, February 22, 1999, February 23, 1999 and March 5, 1999;
. its definitive proxy statement dated September 11, 1998 with respect
to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 6, 1998; and
. the description of its Class A common stock contained in
. Adelphia's registration statement filed with the SEC under
Section 12 of the Exchange Act and subsequent amendments and
reports filed to update such description and
. Adelphia's registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-
74219).
Adelphia is also incorporating by reference into this prospectus
. all of its future filings with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until this offering has been completed
and
. all of its filings made by it under the Exchange Act after the date
the registration statement to which this prospectus is a part was
initially filed and prior to the effective date of that registration
statement.
You may obtain a copy of any of our filings which are incorporated by
reference, at no cost, by writing to or telephoning us at the following address:
Adelphia Communications Corporation
Main at Water Street
Coudersport, Pennsylvania 16915
Attention: Investor Relations Telephone: (814) 274-9830
You should rely only on the information provided in this prospectus or
incorporated by reference. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
different information. You should not assume that the information in this
prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the first page of
the prospectus. Adelphia is not making this offer of securities in any state or
country in which the offer or sale is not permitted.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Adelphia and its subsidiaries as of
March 31, 1997 and 1998, and for each of the three years in the period ended
March 31, 1998, and the consolidated financial statements of Olympus and its
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and
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1997, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, all
incorporated in this prospectus by reference from Adelphia's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1998, have been audited by Deloitte &
Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their reports, which are
incorporated herein by reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon
the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and
auditing.
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Adelphia Communications Corporation
4,000,000 Shares of Class A Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give any
information or represent anything contained in this prospectus. You must not
rely on any unauthorized information. This prospectus does not offer to sell
nor does it solicit to buy any shares of Class A common stock in any
jurisdiction where it is unlawful. The information in this prospectus is current
as of March 12, 1999.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following is an estimate of the expenses which will be incurred by
Adelphia in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities
being registered.
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AMOUNT
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SEC filing fee.......................................................................... $62,306
Legal fees and expenses................................................................. $15,000(1)
Accounting fees and expenses............................................................ $ 4,000
Miscellaneous expenses.................................................................. $ 1,694
Total................................................................................... $83,000
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(1) Includes an estimated $5,000 to be paid by the pledgee of the Selling Stockholder.
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ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides in general that
a corporation may indemnify its directors, officers, employees or agents against
expenditures (including judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and
attorneys' fees) made by them in connection with certain lawsuits to which they
may be made parties by reason of their being directors, officers, employees or
agents and shall so indemnify such persons against expenses (including
attorneys' fees) if they have been successful on the merits or otherwise. The
bylaws of Adelphia provide for indemnification of the officers and directors of
Adelphia to the full extent permissible under Delaware law.
Adelphia's Certificate of Incorporation also provides, pursuant to Section
102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, that directors of Adelphia
shall not be personally liable to Adelphia or its stockholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director for acts or omissions after
July 1, 1986, provided that directors shall nonetheless be liable for breaches
of the duty of loyalty, bad faith, intentional misconduct, knowing violations of
law, unlawful distributions to stockholders, or transactions from which a
director derived an improper personal benefit.
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following is a complete list of Exhibits filed as part of this
Registration Statement, which are incorporated herein:
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Exhibit No. Reference
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<C> <S> <C>
4.01 Certificate of Incorporation of Adelphia Incorporated herein by
Communications Corporation reference is Exhibit 3.01
to Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated
July 24, 1997 (File
No. 000-16104).
23.01 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP Filed herewith.
24.01 Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of Previously filed.
the registration statement)
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) Rule 415 Offering.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-
effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-
effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent
a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any
material change to such information in the Registration Statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) above do not apply if the
Registration Statement is on Form S-3 or Form S-8, and the information required
to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement.
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(b) Filings Incorporating Subsequent Exchange Act Documents by Reference.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
Registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Request for Acceleration of Effective Date.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the Registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In
the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by
a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing this registration statement on Form S-3 and has duly
caused Amendment No. 1 to this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Coudersport,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the 11th day of March, 1999.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By /s/ Timothy J. Rigas
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Timothy J. Rigas, Executive Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, Amendment No. 1 to this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
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* Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer March 11, 1999
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JOHN J. RIGAS
* Executive Vice President and Director March 11, 1999
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MICHAEL J. RIGAS
* Executive Vice President, Chief Financial March 11, 1999
- ---------------------------------- Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer
TIMOTHY J. RIGAS and Director
* Executive Vice President and Director March 11, 1999
- ----------------------------------
JAMES P. RIGAS
* Senior Vice President, Secretary and Director March 11, 1999
- ----------------------------------
DANIEL R. MILLIARD
Director March , 1999
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PERRY S. PATTERSON
Director March , 1999
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PETE J. METROS
Director March , 1999
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DENNIS P. COYLE
*/s/ Timothy J. Rigas
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Timothy J. Rigas, attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Reference
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4.01 Certificate of Incorporation of Adelphia Incorporated herein by
Communications Corporation reference is Exhibit 3.01 to
Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated July 24, 1997
(File No. 000-16104).
23.01 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP Filed herewith.
24.01 Power of Attorney (included on the signature page Previously filed.
to the registration statement)
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Exhibit 23.01
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-73025 of Adelphia Communications Corporation on
Form S-3 of our report dated June 10, 1998 and our report dated March 6, 1998 on
our audits of the financial statements of Adelphia Communications Corporation
and subsidiaries and of Olympus Communications, L.P. and subsidiaries,
respectively, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Adelphia Communications Corporation for the year ended March 31,
1998 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus,
which is part of such Registration Statement.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 11, 1999
