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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
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For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995.
_ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER : 33-79356
dick clark productions, inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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3003 W. Olive Avenue, Burbank, California 91510-7811
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818)841-3003 Common Stock, par value $.01
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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, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X or No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this From 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.
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The aggregate market value of the Registrant's voting stock held by non-
affiliates of the Registrant computed by reference to the closing sales price
as quoted on NASDAQ on September 22, 1995, was approximately $12,170,000.
As of September 22, 1995, 7,528,500 shares of Registrant's $.01 par value
common stock and 750,000 shares of the Registrant's $.01 par value Class A
common stock were outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held December 4, 1995, are incorporated by reference into
Part III of the report.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
BACKGROUND
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dick clark productions, inc. was incorporated in California in 1977 as
part of a group of companies which had been producing television programming
since 1957. dick clark productions, inc. was reincorporated in November 1986 as
a Delaware corporation. As used in this Report, unless the context otherwise
expressly requires, the term "Company" refers to dick clark productions, inc.
and its predecessors and their respective subsidiaries.
The Company develops and produces a wide range of television programming
for the television networks, first-run domestic syndicators (which provide
programming for independent and network affiliated stations), cable television
and advertisers. Since 1957, the Company has been a significant supplier of
television programming and has produced 33 television series; 271 annual,
recurring and other specials; and 15 television movies. The Company also
licenses the rebroadcast of segments of its programming and produces home
videos. In addition, the Company, on a limited basis with third-party financing
and without any financing obligation on the part of the Company, develops and
produces theatrical motion pictures, having developed and produced eight
theatrical motion pictures since its inception.
Since fiscal 1990, the Company has operated entertainment-themed
restaurants known as Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill(R). In fiscal 1992,
the first restaurant developed by the Company was opened in Overland Park,
Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. During fiscal 1994, Dick Clark's American
Bandstand Grill restaurants were also opened in Columbus, Ohio, and
Indianapolis, Indiana. The Company also opened a dance-club-only version of the
restaurant, "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Club," located in Reno, Nevada. The
Company has a majority interest in the joint venture that operates the dance
club, which opened in August 1993. Although the dance club concept has been
profitable, the Company has chosen to focus its expansion efforts primarily on
the restaurant concept, which the Company believes has a broader market appeal
and greater potential for future revenue growth. It is the Company's long-term
objective to continue to develop its entertainment-themed restaurant concept by
opening additional Company-operated restaurants in strategically desirable
markets. The Company anticipates opening a restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio in
early 1996 and is actively negotiating for additional sites for new restaurants
in this growing national chain.
In January 1991, the Company established a subsidiary, dick clark
corporate productions, inc. ("dccp"), in order to enter the corporate
communication business. This subsidiary assists companies in communicating with
customers, employees, the general public and other constituencies. The Company's
strategy is to combine its entertainment resources, business relationships and
talent contacts with experienced corporate communications professionals in order
to offer to its corporate clients new product introductions; special events and
event marketing; trade shows and exhibits; film and video production; themed-
entertainment attractions; and sales and recognition meetings.
Since its inception, the Company's principal stockholder has been Richard
("Dick") W. Clark, who the Company believes to be one of the best-known
personalities in the entertainment industry. Many of the Company's television
and corporate programs involve the executive producing services and creative
input of Mr. Clark. However, Mr. Clark's performance services are not exclusive
to the Company.
The Company's principal lines of business according to industry segments
are television production and related activities (including, without limitation,
the aforementioned operations of dccp) and restaurant operations (principally
consolidated through dick clark restaurants, inc. and other subsidiaries). For
financial information about the Company's industry segments with respect to each
of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended June 30,
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1995, see Note 9 "Business Segment Information" to the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements on page 31.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND RELATED BUSINESS
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Introduction
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Historically, the Company has produced music, variety and comedy
entertainment television programming for daytime, primetime and late night
telecast, as well as television movies. Over the years, the Company has gained a
reputation in the television industry as a versatile supplier of innovative and
quality programming and is capable of developing and producing programming
within limited time schedules and production budgets if necessary. The Company
believes that its success over the years is attributable, in part, to its
ability to anticipate popular trends and to create innovative programming ideas.
The Company has generally been able to fund its production costs from
license fees paid by the recipients of the programming. However, the
proliferation of cable networks over the last decade, among other factors, has
resulted in smaller license fees being paid by networks and other broadcasters.
In particular, the development and production of situation comedies and dramatic
series generally now require substantial deficit financing, because the license
fees payable for such programs do not cover production costs. Consequently, the
Company is selective in its development efforts in the dramatic and situation
comedy series area.
Programming in which the Company owns the distribution rights and which
are not subject to restrictions associated with the initial license agreement
may be marketed by the Company in ancillary markets which include, among others,
cable television, foreign and domestic rerun syndication and home video.
Successful television series and television movies can have significant rerun
syndication and other ancillary value. However, a television series must
normally be broadcast for at least three or four television seasons before rerun
syndication is feasible. Consequently, a relatively low percentage of television
series are successful enough to be syndicated. Game show series generally have
little rerun syndication value after their initial broadcast, regardless of how
many television seasons they are broadcast.
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Market. The market for television programming is composed primarily of
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the major television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Broadcasting Company),
syndicators of first-run programming (such as Columbia, Inc. and Time Warner,
Inc.), which license programs on a station-by-station basis, and basic and pay
cable networks (such as Lifetime, Turner Network Television and USA Network).
The Company also deals directly with companies such as Sea World and Taco Bell,
which finance the production of specials on which they intend to advertise their
products. The Company also works closely with dccp to provide television
expertise to those corporations seeking television outlets for their events and
promotions.
Production. The production of television programming involves the
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development of a format based on a creative concept or literary property into a
television script or teleplay, the selection of talent and, in most cases, the
filming or taping, technical and post-production work necessary to create a
finished product. The Company is continuously engaged in developing and
acquiring concepts and literary properties, the most promising of which serve as
the basis of a format, which is a summary of the plot or concept, a description
of the principal characters or performers, and which, in the case of a dramatic
presentation, may contain sample dialogue.
The development of a project often begins with a meeting of the Company's
development personnel,
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producers, directors and/or writers, to review the concept. Most of the
Company's projects are originated by its own staff, although due to the
Company's reputation in the television industry, concepts for development are
frequently brought to the Company by persons who are not affiliated with the
Company. If a concept is attractive, the Company will present it to a
prospective licensee: either one of the television networks, a first-run
syndicator, a cable network or an advertiser. Alternatively, a prospective
licensee, in particular, an advertiser, will often request the Company to
develop a concept for a particular time period or type of audience.
If a concept is accepted for further development, the prospective licensee
will usually commission and pay for a script prior to committing itself to the
production of a program. However, in the case of the Company's entertainment
programming as well as its awards specials, the licensee will generally order
production of the program based on the initial presentation. Only a small
percentage of the concepts and scripts presented each year are selected to be
produced.
Generally, the network or other licensee retains the right to approve the
principal creative elements of a television production. Once a script is
approved by the licensee, a license fee is negotiated and pre-production and
production activities are undertaken. In the case of a game show, a finished
pilot episode usually is submitted for acceptance as a series before additional
episodes are ordered. A production order for a series is usually for a specified
number of episodes with the network or other licensee retaining an option to
renew the license. The production of additional episodes for a series or
additional versions of a special is usually dependent on the ratings obtained by
the initial run of episodes of the program.
Licensing. A majority of the Company's revenues are derived from the
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production and licensing of television programming. The Company's television
programming is licensed to the major television networks, cable networks,
domestic and foreign syndicators and advertisers. The Company also receives
production fees from program buyers who retain ownership of the programming. The
Company has sold or licensed its programs to all the major networks and to a
number of first-run syndicators, cable broadcasters and advertisers. During one
or more of the three fiscal years, ended June 30, 1995, at least one but not
more than three customers has individually accounted for more than 10% but in no
event greater than 35% of the Company's revenues. See Note 2 "Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies" to the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements on page 25. The Company is not committed exclusively to any one
network, syndicator, cable network or other licensee for the licensing of the
initial broadcast rights to all or any substantial part of the Company's
programming.
The Company's strategy is to develop programming that does not require
deficit financing, such as reality and variety series and award and other event
specials, which have the potential to be profitable in the first year of release
as well as to be renewed annually. The typical license agreement provides for a
fixed license fee to be paid in installments by the licensee to the Company for
the right to broadcast a program or series in the United States for a specified
number of times during a limited period of time. In some instances, the Company
shares its percentage of net profits from distribution with third parties who
contributed to the production of the program. In the case of license agreements
involving specials or music, variety, and game show series, the fixed license
fee is ordinarily in excess of production and distribution costs. For selected
projects, however, the Company may elect to produce programming for which the
initial license fees will not cover its production and distribution costs in the
first year of a project's release. For example, among the specials the Company
produced in fiscal 1994 was the Chrysler American Great 18 Golf Championship for
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ABC. In a departure from the Company's usual practice of licensing specials to
the networks for a fee, the Company funded the cost of production and purchase
of advertising time on the network for this special and was responsible for
selling the advertising time.
During the term of a first-run broadcast license, the Company generally
retains all other distribution rights associated with the program, including all
foreign distribution rights. In the case of television movies, the Company will
often presell domestic, foreign and other rights in order to cover all of the
production and distribution costs for the television movie. From time to time,
the Company has entered into non-exclusive agreements with companies such as
Alfred Haber, Inc., and Astral Bellevue Pathe, Inc. for the foreign
distribution of certain of its series, specials and television movies. The
Company also occasionally licenses its programming directly to foreign
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broadcasters.
After the expiration of a first-run broadcast license, the Company makes
the program available for other types of domestic distribution when it has
retained ownership and/or distribution rights to the program. In fiscal 1993,
the Company, on behalf of the C&C Joint Venture (described hereinafter),
licensed previously produced series episodes of TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
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("Bloopers") to E! Entertainment Television, the cable network. The license
provides for a three-year term and a maximum of nine repeat broadcasts, with the
broadcast rights reverting back to the C&C Joint Venture after the expiration of
the license term. The Company also licenses the syndication rights to television
movies from its library, which the Company is often able to syndicate a number
of times over a period of many years. In each of fiscal 1993, 1994 and 1995, the
Company licensed the previously broadcast television movie The Man in the Santa
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Claus Suit. However, a majority of the Company's programming to date has
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generally consisted of annual, recurring and individual entertainment and music
specials, which generally do not have significant rerun syndication or other
ancillary value.
The Company has also used its library of entertainment and music specials
to create new programming. For example, in fiscal 1994 the Company used its
library to produce and deliver American Bandstand Presents the Teen Idols and
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American Bandstand Presents the Number 1 Hits.
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Television Programming
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The Company has in development and production numerous television projects
for broadcast on network television, first-run syndication and cable television.
The Company has an established reputation among the major networks and cable
broadcasters as a premier producer of television awards programming. The Company
is also strongly committed to the ongoing development of entertainment specials
and series which include music, variety and comedy programming formats as well
as reality-based programming. The Company employs experienced producers
responsible for the development and production in each of these varied
programming formats.
Annual Recurring and Other Specials. The Company is a leading television
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producer of award specials, which are a significant part of the Company's
television production business and contribute a consistent revenue stream. The
Company's award specials have enjoyed sustained growth, and several such
programs have been produced by the Company for more than 15 years. Many of these
award specials have been renewed for fiscal 1996, and certain of the specials
have been renewed for a period of several years, thereby providing the Company
with a foundation for future revenues.
The award specials produced by the Company for broadcast during fiscal
1995 were all well received, and many have been renewed for fiscal 1996. The
Company's award specials during fiscal 1995 included The 22nd Annual American
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Music Awards (ABC), the Company's most enduring award special and one of the
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music industry's biggest events; The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TBS), the
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Company's thirteenth annual production for the Hollywood Foreign Press
Association, acknowledging excellence in television and motion pictures; The
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11th Annual Soap Opera Awards (NBC), produced for the eighth consecutive year;
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The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (NBC), another popular, long-
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running awards production; The Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards (ABC); and The 22nd
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Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (NBC), presented by the National Academy of
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Television Arts & Sciences to daytime television shows and artists (our third
year of production). The Company has an agreement with the ABC television
network to produce The American Music Awards annually through the year 2000. The
Company has entered into a new contract to move the Golden Globe Awards show to
the NBC Television Network in fiscal 1996 also with improved contract revenues.
The following award specials aired in fiscal 1994 and placed first in
their time periods: The 21st Annual American Music Awards (ABC); The 10th Annual
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Soap Opera Awards (NBC); and The 29th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
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(NBC). Also produced and broadcast in fiscal 1994 were The 51st Annual Golden
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Globe Awards for TBS and The Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards (ABC).
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The following award specials aired in fiscal 1993 and placed first in
their time periods: The 20th Annual American Music Awards (ABC); The 9th Annual
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Soap Opera Awards (NBC); The 28th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which
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for the first time was a three-hour program. Also produced and broadcast in
fiscal 1993 were The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards for TBS and The 14th Annual
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Cable ACE Awards for Lifetime Television.
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In addition to producing award specials for television, the Company is
constantly developing new concepts for television specials. Two important
aspects of the Company's production of specials are that the specials may serve
as pilots for the development of series programming and that specials may be
produced on an annual or recurring basis. For instance, the Bloopers programs
(NBC) evolved from an entertainment special to a series. The original special,
which was aired in 1981, developed into a one-hour primetime series on NBC and
ran for three seasons ending with the 1985/1986 television season. In fiscal
1991, NBC ordered 12 additional Bloopers episodes as a series. The Company
produced The Return of TV Censored Bloopers I and II in fiscal 1994 and The
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Return of TV Censored Bloopers III and IV in fiscal 1995. These new specials,
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which are based upon the successful "Bloopers" format, are wholly owned by the
Company.
Over the years, the Company has earned the reputation of delivering
quality entertainment specials on time and on budget. As a result, many specials
have become annual events or have developed into a series of specials. The
Company produced the following specials during fiscal 1995: Dick Clark's New
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Year's Rockin' Eve 1995 (ABC), which was broadcast for the 23rd consecutive
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year; Will You Marry Me 2 and 3, the latest two installments of a series of
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specials produced for ABC; Christmas at Home With the Stars (ABC), a special
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showcasing individual music stars preparing for Christmas celebration with their
families; When Stars were Kids (NBC), a special highlighting the childhood of
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celebrities; Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth (Fox), a magic special
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that first aired in fiscal 1995 and has been picked up by Fox for a second show
in fiscal 1996; and Party for the Planet (CBS), the latest in a series of
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specials sponsored by Busch Gardens/Sea World recognizing environmental efforts
by America's youth (the Company's eighth year of production). The Company has an
agreement with ABC to produce Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve through the
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year 2000.
Among productions during fiscal 1994 were: Dick Clark's New Year's
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Rockin' Eve 1994 (ABC), which was broadcast for the 22nd consecutive year; Hot
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County Jam '94 (NBC), which brought together preeminent country performers for a
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live broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee, based upon the Company's Hot Country
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Nights television series; The Sea World/Busch Gardens Summer Celebration 1994
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(CBS); American Bandstand Presents the Teen Idols (NBC), which showcased major
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performances as they originally appeared in the popular American Bandstand
series; American Bandstand Presents the Number 1 Hits (NBC), which assembled
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celebrated aspects of music captured over 30 years of the American Bandstand
series; World Cup '94: The Final Draw, which was telecast in the United States
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on ESPN and was viewed by an estimated worldwide audience of over 750,000,000,
featured stars from the soccer and entertainment worlds and was one of the first
major events leading to the 1994 World Cup games; Universal Studios Summer Blast
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(NBC), which introduced the upcoming summer schedule at the Universal Studios
theme parks; and Will You Marry Me? (ABC), a Valentine's Day special which
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explored celebrity and non-celebrity marriage proposals. In addition, The
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entertainment, featured PGA Tour professionals John Daly, Tom Kite, Davis Love,
and Fuzzy Zoeller competing in a round of golf on challenging holes at eighteen
distinctive golf courses across the United States.
The Company produced eight entertainment and concept specials in fiscal
1993. Three of these recurred as annual specials: Dick Clark's New Year's
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Rockin' Eve (ABC), The Return of TV Censored Bloopers (NBC) and Sea World/Busch
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Gardens Summer Celebration. Other specials produced during fiscal 1993 included
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the following: The Olsen Twins' Mother's Day Special (ABC), featuring Mary-Kate
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and Ashley Olsen of the TV sitcom Full House; The Academy of Country Music's
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Greatest Hits (NBC), hosted by Naomi Judd and Clint Black; and The Olympic Flag
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Jam, a special for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Inc.
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In addition to the production of new programming, the Company markets
material from previously produced programs for new development projects.
Programs such as The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits, produced and
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delivered in fiscal 1993 for NBC, utilize footage from previous programs. In
fiscal 1994, the Company produced The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary
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Special (NBC), which featured live performances by prior
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American Music Award winners, as well as clips of nearly 200 stars from the
first twenty years of the Awards; and The Golden Globes 50th Anniversary
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Celebration, which spotlighted honorees and film experts from prior years.
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Series. The Company is actively developing programs and ideas for
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potential series production. During fiscal 1995 the Company carefully nurtured
one key series through the development process - Tempestt. This series was
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developed in the Fall of 1994, in conjunction with Columbia TriStar Television,
the distributor of the highly successful The Ricki Lake Show. The Company
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produced a pilot, which was used to clear 195 markets covering 95% of the
country by June 1995. Series preproduction began in July 1995 leading to the
September 11, 1995 premiere. Hosted by Tempestt Bledsoe, one of the stars of
the immensely successful The Cosby Show, this series is targeted to attract the
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important talk show audience from age 18 to 49. Also, in the series area, the
Company has been engaged by The Nashville Network to produce a 5-day per week
country talk variety show which is tentatively scheduled to begin in January
1996.
Some of the Company's previously produced specials, such as American
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Bandstand: One More Time and Caught in the Act, can also serve as a basis for a
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series. Several other pilot/specials are currently in various stages of
development.
Dramatic and Situation Comedy Programming. The Company believes that the
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present market conditions do not create a prudent risk-reward ratio for
situation comedies and dramatic series in light of the deficit financing costs
associated with producing such programs. The Company is being selective in
developing only those ideas and concepts that require minimal deficit
investment.
Movies. Capitalizing on its experience in the television industry, the
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Company develops television movies that require little or no deficit financing.
Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story, starring Beau Bridges as Colonel Tom
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Parker, was produced and aired on NBC in fiscal 1993. During fiscal 1994, the
Company delivered a television movie starring Beau Bridges and Lloyd Bridges
entitled Secret Sins of the Father, which aired on NBC. The Company presently
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has television movie projects in funded development for ABC, NBC, and CBS.
By working with major studios that can provide financing, the Company also
develops theatrical film projects on a limited basis. During fiscal 1995, the
Company developed a feature film project, National Lampoon's Senior Trip, which
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was produced and distributed by New Line Cinema.
Media Archives and Home Video
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The Company believes that it owns one of the largest collections of
musical performance footage, including 16mm films that have been enhanced and
transferred to video tape, and keeps an updated, computerized index of available
material. The Company also occasionally acquires from others the rights to
license classic performances by popular recording artists. These rights are
acquired from the copyright holders and then licensed for television, film,
cable and home video. Although the Company's archives are used primarily as
source material for the Company's productions, the Company has expanded its role
of acquiring rights to performances and licensing them to third parties. In
fiscal 1995, the Company licensed footage from its library to ABC, NBC, CBS,
Paramount Television, The BBC and Picture Music International, among others.
In fiscal 1995, the Company licensed clips from American Bandstand and
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other television programs to Time-Life Music in connection with an infomercial,
which was designed to market a compact disc or cassette series entitled Dick
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Clark's Rock & Roll Era. The licensing agreement provides for a royalty to be
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paid to the Company for each sale.
The Company also uses its media archives to produce programs intended
directly for the home video market. The Company's previously produced home
videos include The Rock & Roll Collection: Dick Clark's Golden Greats, a
compilation of episodes from the series of the same name; Best of Bandstand
Volumes I & II, a collection of clips from the American Bandstand series; Elvis,
The Movie; and several other television movies from the Company's library. These
home video releases are distributed by various independent distribution
companies.
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Entertainment-Related Businesses
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The Company has built upon its strong foundation and continued success in
the television industry by expanding into businesses that capitalize on the
strength of its expertise, and on trademarks, such as American Bandstand(R), as
well as the Company's goodwill, existing business relationships and other
assets.
dick clark corporate productions, inc. The Company's efforts to identify
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new markets for its production expertise resulted in the launch of dick clark
corporate productions, inc. in fiscal 1991. dccp specializes in providing
corporate production services to help businesses communicate with customers,
employees, the general public and other constituencies. Using the entertainment
resources of the Company, dccp is able to provide solutions to businesses
seeking alternatives to the traditional forms of communication to reach their
intended audiences.
dccp combines the Company's entertainment resources, business
relationships and talent contacts with experienced corporate communications
professionals. Through this combination, dccp can provide services for new
product introductions; special events and event marketing; trade shows and
exhibits; film and video production; themed-entertainment attractions; and sales
and recognition meetings.
During fiscal 1995 dccp delivered the following projects: The Apple USA
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FY'95 Sales Conference in Atlanta Georgia, created and produced to communicate
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business plans and objectives for the coming year, as well as to recognize
outstanding individual and team achievements; Wendy's 25th Anniversary Franchise
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Meeting in Dallas, Texas for Wendy's International, Inc. created and produced to
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convey business plans, recognize outstanding franchisees and celebrate the
company's 25th anniversary; A Mazda Motor of America auto show presentation
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designed to launch Mazda's new Protege Sedan; an exhibit for the PC Expo in New
York for Apple Computers; certain elements of a broad ranging marketing program
to introduce the new BMW Z3 Roadster (this project, which includes event
marketing, image development, public relations and product placement, will be
implemented primarily during fiscal 1996).
dccp's fiscal 1994 projects included: the introduction of the 777
jetliner for the Boeing Company, which was widely covered by domestic and
international media and was viewed by an audience of 100,000 during a one-day
presentation at the Boeing facility in Everett, Washington; the 1995 Model Year
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Dealer Meeting for Mazda at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas, which introduced the new
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Mazda "Millennia" luxury sedan to the national dealer network; The Journey
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Inside, an IMAX film underwritten by Intel Corporation through its Intel Digital
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Education and Arts (IDEA) group, which was the first narrative IMAX film to
combine Hollywood feature-film talent and production skills with IMAX
technology; the main live entertainment event for the 1994 VISA International
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Annual Conference in Cancun, Mexico, which was attended by representatives from
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over 60 countries around the world; Borland International's Fall 1993 Workgroup
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Strategy announcement show in a live television show format, which introduced an
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important new product platform for Borland; and The Worlds of Intel 25th
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Anniversary Summer Tour, celebrating Intel Corporation's first quarter-century
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of success, which traveled to five cities in six weeks, entertained nearly
30,000 persons, and was produced in venues including indoor convention centers
and outdoor fields.
For fiscal 1993, dccp's projects included: AT&T Consumer Products event
which was staged at the winter Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas; the
Olympic Flag Jam '92 for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, which
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marked the official transfer of the Olympic flag from Barcelona to Atlanta; and
The Sunkist Story - A Heritage of Quality, a 26-minute film that chronicled the
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events and history for the first 100 years of the Company. dccp also developed a
series of corporate meetings for IBM's top business partners in fiscal 1993,
which was held at the Palace of Fine Arts and the Warfield Theater in San
Francisco.
For fiscal 1996, the Company has already built a client list which
includes such organizations as IBM, Honda, Hyundai and Apple.
Direct Marketing. Direct marketing to consumers through cable shopping
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networks, television infomercials and print advertising is a growing industry,
and the Company is exploring various avenues for business opportunities in this
growing market.
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In late fiscal 1993, the Company launched geviderm, inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary, which is developing and sold various skin care products. The Company
has an agreement with Olive Enterprises, Inc., a Company controlled by Mr.
Clark, to provide the performance services of Dick Clark, to sponsor geviderm
inc.'s products for a fee of 6% of net sales. The Company is exploring other
marketing approaches for the geviderm(R) skin care line in fiscal 1996.
In fiscal 1994, the Company established the CLICK Records/(TM)/ Inc.
("CLICK") label in association with SONY Music for worldwide distribution of its
recordings. Under the terms of the Company's agreement with Sony Music, the
Company is not responsible for financing the production or distribution costs of
its recordings. The strategy for the label involves enlisting the talent of
popular recording artists of the '60s, '70s and '80s to perform classic as well
as contemporary songs by varied composers and groups, resulting in recordings
with wide appeal.
The first album released in fiscal 1995 was featuring The 5th Dimension
recording songs by such composers and groups as Stevie Wonder, The Bee Gees, 5th
Dimension in the House and Brenda Russell. Artists contributing performances to
this premiere album include Smokey Robinson, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind &
Fire, Brenda Russell, Wanda Vaughn of the Emotions, Billy Preston and Melvin
Franklin of the Temptations. CLICK will release one more album then the Company
will re-evaluate the profitability of the label.
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
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Introduction
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The Company's restaurant operations are conducted by dick clark
restaurants, inc. ("dcri"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and dcri's
wholly-owned subsidiaries. The restaurant operations includes food and beverage
service as well as music, dancing and merchandising activities. Capitalizing on
the popularity of the American Bandstand television show and over 40 years of
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contemporary music, "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill" entertainment theme
restaurants are a natural extension of the Company's business. Elements of the
theme include: the "Great American Food ExperienceTM", a unique menu concept
featuring a variety of delicious regional specialties from around the country; a
design featuring a one-of-a-kind entertainment atmosphere based on the American
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Bandstand television show and the music industry over the last four decades; a
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dance club area within the restaurant with a state-of-the-art audio-visual
entertainment system; and signature "American Bandstand Grill" merchandise for
customers to purchase. Each "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill" also
features memorabilia and other items generally associated with rock n' roll and
the Company's activities throughout the years, including, vintage photos, gold
and platinum albums, original stage costumes, concert programs, rock stars'
musical instruments and rare posters.
dcri and Harmon Entertainment Corporation, a New Jersey corporation
("Harmon"), were originally partners in Entertainment Restaurants, a New York
partnership (the "Partnership"), which was created to own, operate and manage
"Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill" restaurants. The first restaurant
developed by the Partnership was opened in March 1990 in Miami, Florida, under
the name "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill". The Partnership purchased
Harmon's interest in the Partnership pursuant to a Redemption and Settlement
Agreement ("Redemption Agreement") dated as of June 14, 1990. Upon such
redemption, dcri became the sole owner of all of the assets of the Partnership.
In January 1993, the Company re-evaluated the Miami restaurant and negotiated a
termination of the lease with the lessor, Bayside Center Limited Partnership
("Bayside"). As a result of the termination agreement, the Miami restaurant was
closed on June 22, 1993. In connection with the termination of this lease, the
Company wrote off $695,000 in leasehold improvements. The cost of closing the
Miami restaurant was offset in part by payments to be made by Bayside pursuant
to the lease termination agreement. The closing costs, net of these payments and
a reserve established in fiscal 1992, had an immaterial effect on the results of
operations for fiscal 1993. In August 1992, the Company opened the first Company
operated - "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill" restaurant in Overland Park,
Kansas. In fiscal 1994, additional "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill"
restaurants were opened in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Columbus, Ohio.
Pursuant to the Redemption Agreement, the Company had an obligation to
pay Harmon a royalty of up to $10,000,000 at a rate of 1.5% of all restaurant
revenues of which $1,000,000 was advanced to Harmon at the time the Redemption
Agreement was entered into by the parties thereto. Pursuant to a modification
dated December 31, 1994 to the Redemption Agreement, the Company paid Harmon
$3,128,000 as pre-payment of the remaining portion of this obligation. As part
of this transaction, Harmon paid the Company $358,000 in settlement of amounts
owed to the Company by Harmon pursuant to the findings of an audit conducted in
connection with the Redemption Agreement. As a result of the pre-payment, the
Company has satisfied in full its royalty obligation to Harmon under the
Redemption Agreement. Harmon also dropped a previously asserted claim that it
was owed certain other amounts under the Redemption Agreement. The Company will
amortize the prepaid royalty at the rate of 1.5% of revenues after the
$1,000,000 advanced to Harmon is recouped.
dcri has numerous memorabilia displayed in its restaurants and such
memorabilia are an integral part of the restaurant's theme. Some of the
memorabilia is owned by Olive Enterprises, Inc. ("Olive"), an affiliated company
which is owned by Mr. Clark and Mr. LaMaina the Company's Chief Operating
Officer and loaned to dcri without charge. In fiscal 1995 dcri began acquiring
memorabilia for its own use.
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Operations
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Significant resources are devoted to ensure that "Dick Clark's American
Bandstand Grill" restaurants offer the highest quality food and service. Through
its managerial personnel, the Company standardizes specifications for the
preparation and service of its food, the maintenance and repair of its premises
and the appearance and conduct of its employees. Operating specifications and
procedures are documented in a series of manuals. Emphasis is placed on ensuring
that quality ingredients are delivered to the restaurants, continuously
developing and improving restaurant food production systems, and ensuring that
all employees are dedicated to delivering consistently high-quality food and
service.
The primary commodities purchased by the "Dick Clark's American Bandstand
Grill" restaurants are beef, poultry, seafood and produce. The Company monitors
the current and future prices and availability of the primary commodities
purchased by the Company to minimize the impact of fluctuations in price and
availability and to make advance purchases of commodities when considered to be
advantageous. However, purchasing remains subject to price fluctuations in
certain commodities, particularly produce. All essential food and beverage
products are available, or upon short notice can be made available, from
alternative qualified suppliers.
The Company maintains centralized financial and accounting controls for
"Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill" restaurants, which it believes are
important in analyzing profit margins. The restaurants utilize a computerized
POS system which provides point-of-sale transaction data and accumulation of
pertinent marketing information. Sales data are collected and analyzed on a
daily basis by management.
Locations. The success of any restaurant depends, to a large extent, on
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its location. The site selection process for the Company's restaurants consists
of three main phases: strategic planning, site identification and detailed site
review. The strategic planning phase ensures that restaurants are located in
population areas with demographics that support the entertainment concept. In
the site identification phase, the major trade areas within a market area are
analyzed and a potential site identified. The final and most time-consuming
phase is the detailed site review. In this phase, the site's demographics,
traffic and pedestrian counts, visibility, building constraints, and competition
are studied in detail. A detailed budget and return-on-investment analysis are
also completed. Senior management inspects and approves each restaurant site
prior to its lease, acquisition or construction.
The Company currently expects to use two fixed configurations in building
new restaurants. The lease configuration provides seating for an average of 300
customers and requires an average investment to date of approximately $1.8
million. The purchase-and-build configuration is expected to cost approximately
$3 million. The Overland Park and Indianapolis restaurants are leased
facilities. The Columbus restaurant was built on land purchased by the Company.
As a result of the success of the Company-originated restaurants to date,
the Company's objective is to continue its expansion efforts by opening Company-
operated units in key regional markets across America.
Intended as a market test, last year the Company, through a joint venture,
opened a dance-club only variation of the "Dick Clark's American Bandstand
Grill" in the legendary Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada. Although the concept has
been profitable, the Company has chosen to focus its expansion efforts on
restaurants, which the Company believes have a broader market appeal and greater
potential for future revenue growth.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Joint Ventures
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The Company from time to time enters into joint ventures with parties not
otherwise affiliated with the Company whose purpose is the production of
entertainment programing and other entertainment related activities associated
with the Company's business.
The C&C Joint Venture was organized by the Company and Freedom Productions
in 1983 to develop and produce the Bloopers series. In December 1988, the
Company acquired a controlling interest in the C&C Joint Venture, and the
Company's share of net profits and losses in that venture is now 51%.
Destroyer Productions II was organized by the Company and Appledown Films,
Inc. ("Appledown") in 1981 to develop and produce feature films based upon the
series of novels known as the "Destroyer" series, written by Warren Murphy and
Richard Sapir. Destroyer Productions II produced Remo Williams: The Adventure
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Begins, which was financed and distributed by Orion Pictures Corporation.
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Dick Clark's American Bandstand Club, a joint venture between Reno
Entertainment, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of dcri, and RLWH, Inc., was
organized to own and operate a dance club version of "Dick Clark's American
Bandstand Grill" in Reno, Nevada. Through its ownership in dcri, the Company
owns a 51% controlling interest in this venture.
Trademarks
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The Company licenses from Olive the United States registered service mark
American Bandstand(R) and various variations thereof. This license terminates in
1996. In addition, the Company licenses from Olive the service marks and
trademarks American Bandstand Grill/(TM)/, Dick Clark's American Bandstand
Grill/(TM)/ and AB (Stylized)/(TM)/, which are currently pending registration at
the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. This license also terminates in 1996. The
Company and Olive have agreed to extend the license on a long-term basis without
any license fees payable by the Company. The Company also owns many other
trademarks and service marks, including federal registration for such trademarks
and service marks related to its television programming and other businesses.
Certain of the Company's trademarks and service marks may be considered to
be material to the Company, such as, the trademark used in connection with the
Company's restaurant operations.
Backlog and Deferred Revenue
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The Company's backlog consists of orders by networks, first-run
syndicators and cable networks for television programming to be delivered for
the 1995/1996 television season as well as contractual arrangements for the
services of dccp. At June 30, 1995, the Company had received orders for 1
series, 9 specials, and 3 corporate production events which are expected to
total $39,653,000. At June 30, 1994, the Company had received orders for 11
specials, and two corporate production events and one rerun of a special
originally broadcasted in fiscal 1994 which were expected to total approximately
$20,511,000. At June 30, 1993, the Company had received orders for eight
specials, one movie for television, and three corporate productions events,
which were expected to total approximately $26,426,000.
The Company receives payment installments in advance of and during
production of its television programs. These payments are included in deferred
revenue in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and are recognized as
revenue when the program is delivered to the licensee. At June 30, 1995, 1994
and 1993, such deferred revenue totaled $4,097,000, $2,286,000, and $7,383,000,
respectively.
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Competition
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Competition in the television industry is intense. The most important
competitive factors include quality, variety of product, and marketing. Many
companies compete to obtain the literary properties, production personnel, and
financing, which are essential to market acceptance of the Company's products.
Competition for viewers of the Company's programs has been heightened by the
proliferation of cable networks, which has resulted in the fragmentation of the
viewing audience. The Company also competes for distribution and pre-sale
arrangements, as well as the public's interest in, and acceptance of its
products. The Company's success is highly dependent upon such unpredictable
factors as the viewing public's taste. Public taste changes, and a shift in
demand could cause the Company's present programming to lose its appeal,
therefore, acceptance of future programming cannot be assured. Television and
feature films compete with many other forms of entertainment and leisure time
activities, some of which involve new areas of technology.
The Company's principal competitors in television production are the
television production divisions of the major television networks and motion
picture companies, which are also engaged in the television and feature film
distribution business, and many independent distributors. Many of the Company's
principal competitors have greater financial resources and more personnel
engaged in the acquisition, development and distribution of television
programming. At present there is substantial competition in the first-run
syndication marketplace, resulting in fragmentation of ratings and advertising
revenues.
Certain of the Company's customers and the television networks may also be
considered competitors of the Company in that they produce programming for
themselves. Effective June 5, 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (the
"FCC") adopted substantial modifications to the Financial Interest and
Syndication Rule (the "FinSyn Rule") originally adopted in 1970 and initially
amended in 1992, dealing with network ownership of programming and syndication
activities.
On September 21, 1995, the FinSyn Rule, as amended, expired, thereby
eliminating the interim restrictions of the major networks in the areas of
programming ownership and syndication. The new rule allows, among other things,
the three major networks to produce and syndicate, in house, all of their
primetime entertainment schedule, eliminating a 40% cap on network in-house
productions previously imposed in 1992. The networks may continue to obtain a
passive financial interest in domestic and foreign syndication rights in all of
the remaining programming. Prior to 1992, the networks were limited from
negotiating for such ancillary rights on all producer initiated programming for
30 days, allowing the producer to search for other favorable distribution
agreements. Prior to the FCC rule changes, the major networks were bound by
antitrust decrees which restricted their ability to produce their own
programming. With the easing of these restrictions, the major networks have
begun to increase the amount of programming they produce through their own
production companies. Numerous consolidations have also occurred, further
restricting the Company's ability to sell its entertainment programming.
As a result of the substantial modifications to the FinSyn Rule, the
Company has encountered increased competition in the domestic and foreign
syndication of future television programming, and the Company's rerun
syndication revenues could be adversely impacted by such modification. In
addition, there is increased competition from emerging networks, which are
exempt from all restrictions imposed by the FinSyn Rule. The Company believes,
however, that it can continue to compete successfully in the highly-competitive
market for television programming. This belief is based on management's
extensive experience in the industry, the Company's reputation for prompt, cost-
efficient completion of production commitments and the Company's ability to
attract creative talents.
Competition in the restaurant industry can be divided into three main
categories: casual dining, and fine dining. The casual dining segment (which
includes the Company's restaurant operations) includes a much smaller number of
national chains than the fast-food segment but does include many local and
regional chains as well as thousands of independent operators. The fine dining
segment consists primarily of small independent operations in addition to
several regional chains.
The restaurant industry is a highly-competitive industry that is affected
by many factors including changes in
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the economy, changes in socio-demographic characteristics of areas in which
restaurants are located, changes in customer tastes and preferences, and
increases in the number of restaurants. The degree to which such factors may
affect the restaurant industry, however, are not generally predictable.
The market for corporate production services is large and growing.
However, competition in the corporate production services segment is fierce.
dccp's principal competitors are other producers of corporate events and films
(including Jack Morton Productions and Carabiner, Inc.), which have been in
business longer and are more established. The Company believes that dccp can
compete successfully in this market by utilizing the Company's experience in
producing live events for television and its existing talent and business
relationships.
Employees - Television Production & Related Activities
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At June 30, 1995, the Company had approximately 75 full-time employees in
connection with the Company's television production and related activities. The
Company meets a substantial part of these personnel needs by retaining
directors, actors, technicians and other specialized personnel on a per
production, weekly or per diem basis. Such persons frequently are members of
unions or guilds and generally are retained pursuant to the rules of such
organizations.
The Company is a signatory to numerous collective bargaining agreements
relating to various types of employees such as directors, actors, writers and
musicians. The Company's union wage scales and fringe benefits follow prevailing
industry standards. The Company is a party to one contract with the American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists, which expires in November 1997, two
contracts with the American Federation of Musicians which expired in February
and May of 1992 (the Company is currently operating under the provisions of the
contracts which expired and is in negotiations with this union, and expects to
renew these contracts in the near future), two contracts with the Directors
Guild of America, both of which expire in June 1996, one contract with the
Writers Guild of America which expires in May 1998 and two contracts with the
Screen Actors Guild, both of which expired in June 1998. The renewal of these
union contracts does not depend on the Company's activities or decisions alone.
If the relevant union and the industry are unable to come to new agreements on a
timely basis, any resulting work stoppage could adversely affect the Company.
Employees - Restaurants
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At June 30, 1995, the Company had approximately 400 employees in its
restaurant operations. Employees are paid on an hourly basis, except restaurant
managers and certain senior executives involved in the restaurants operations.
A majority of the employees are employed on a part-time, hourly basis to provide
services necessary during peak periods of restaurant operations. The Company's
restaurant operations have not experienced any significant work stoppages and
believes its labor relations are good.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company leases from Olive under a triple net lease approximately
30,000 square feet of office space and equipment in two buildings located in
Burbank, California, for its principal executive offices. The current annual
base rent is $568,000 (payable monthly commencing January 1, 1992) and the lease
expires on December 31, 2000. The lease agreement provides for rental
adjustments every two years, commencing January 1, 1992, based on increases in
the Consumer Price Index during the two-year period. The Company subleases
approximately 10,000 square feet of space to third parties and affiliated
companies on a month-to-month basis. The Company believes that the subleases to
affiliated companies are no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained
from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.
In January 1993, the Company re-evaluated its Miami restaurant and
negotiated a termination of the lease between dcri and its lessor, Bayside. As a
result of the termination agreement, the Miami restaurant was closed in June
1993. The cost of closing the restaurant was offset in part by payments to be
made by Bayside pursuant to the
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termination agreement. The closing costs, net of these payments and a reserve
established in fiscal 1992, had an immaterial impact on the financial
statements in fiscal 1993.
dcri's subsidiary, Metcalf Restaurants, Inc., is a lessee under a lease
agreement with VTB III, a Kansas general partnership, for approximately 12,400
square feet for the site of the American Bandstand Grill restaurant in Overland
Park, Kansas. The lease expires on August 14, 2002, subject to two five-year
options to extend the lease term. The current annual base rent is $144,000, with
percentage rent of 4% on annual sales in excess of $3.6 million.
Hoosier Entertainment, Inc. a subsidiary of dcri is a lessee under a lease
agreement with Keystone at Crossings, Inc., an Ohio corporation, for
approximately 10,900 square feet for the site of the American Bandstand Grill
restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana. The lease expires on June 30, 2005, subject
to an eight-year option to extend the lease term. The current annual base rent
is $125,000, with percentage rent of 5% on annual sales in excess of $3.6
million but less than $4.1 million and 3% in sales in excess of $4.1 million.
dcri's subsidiary Kenwood Entertainment, Inc., is a lessee under a lease
agreement with Strategic Retail Trust, a Georgia Trust, for approximately 18,000
square feet for the site of the "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill"
restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio. The lease expires December 1, 2010, subject to
two five-year options to extend the lease term. The current annual base rent is
$176,000, with percentage rent of 3% on annual sales in excess of $4.4 million.
dcpi's subsidiary, dccp, is a lessee under a lease agreement with Chelsea
Atrium Associates, a New York Partnership, for approximately 5,000 square feet
for the site of the dccp office in New York, New York. The lease expires
November 1, 1999. The current annual base rent is $85,000. This amount
increases 3.5% annually.
dccp was a sublessee under a sublease agreement with Rohla Communications
International ("RCI") for approximately 2,500 square feet for dccp's office in
Princeton, New Jersey. Trudi Rohla, who was previously the president of dccp, is
the President and principal shareholder of RCI. The sublease expired on June 30,
1995. The Company believes that the terms of the sublease are generally as
favorable as the Company could obtain in an arm's-length transaction.
Dick Clark's American Bandstand Club is a lessee under a lease agreement
with Fitzgerald's Reno, Inc. for approximately 8,000 square feet for the site of
Dick Clark's American Bandstand Club in Reno, Nevada. The lease term expires in
August 1998, subject to one five-year option to extend the lease term. The
annual base rent was $100.
The Company believes the properties and facilities it leases are suitable
and adequate for the Company's present business and operations.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in certain litigation in the ordinary course of
its business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is material to the
Company's financial position. The Company, dcri, and certain Company officers
had been named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by Robert Harmon and Harmon.
The claim was dropped by Harmon pursuant to a modification of the Redemption
Agreement (see Note 4 on Page 27).
A legal proceeding had been instituted by Immudyne, Inc. against the
Company, Mr. Clark and geviderm, inc. in the Federal District Court for the
Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The Company entered into an out of
court settlement in May 1995 with Immundyne, Inc. for an amount which management
believes,is not material to the Company's results of operations in any reporting
period or to the Company's financial position.
A claim has been filed against the Company by two former employees
relating to certain matters occurring prior to the termination of those former
employees. Management intends to defend these claims and believes, based on the
opinion of outside counsel, that the ultimate outcome will not be material to
the Company's results of operations in
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any reporting period or to the Company's financial position.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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Price Range
Fiscal 1995 Fiscal 1994
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High Low High Low
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1st Quarter $10.75 $8.00 $ 5.38 $4.00
2nd Quarter 10.25 7.75 7.50 4.25
3rd Quarter 10.00 7.50 7.00 5.25
4th Quarter 9.75 8.50 10.50 5.75
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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Income Statement 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Total revenues $46,645 $58,296 $43,428 $36,582 $44,477
Gross profit 9,094 10,681 5,078 7,395 9,279
G&A expenses 4,145 4,113 3,529 3,519 3,481
Minority interest 107 507 305 776 3,026
Interest and other income 1,711 1,455 1,444 1,631 1,731
Income before taxes 6,553 7,516 2,688 4,731 4,503
Provision (credit) for 2,461 2,640 (510) 1,655 1,590
income taxes
Net income 4,092 5,138 3,198 3,076 2,913
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Balance Sheet 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Working capital/1/ $27,260 $27,136 $29,101 $25,622 $24,707
Program costs, net 4,306 1,474 5,745 3,045 3,621
Total assets 48,308 44,317 42,461 36,033 34,000
Stockholders' equity 37,792 33,693 28,501 25,303 22,227
Weighted average 8,278 8,266 8,265 8,265 8,265
number of shares
outstanding
Number of shares 8,279 8,277 8,265 8,265 8,265
outstanding
at year end
Per share data
Net income .49 .62 .39 .37 .35
Net book value 4.57 4.07 3.45 3.06 2.69
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/1/Represents the sum of cash, marketable securities and accounts receivable
less accounts payable.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The purpose of the following discussion and analysis is to explain the major
factors and variances between periods of the Company's results of operations.
This analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
the accompanying notes which begin on page 21.
Introduction
A majority of the Company's revenues are derived from the production and
licensing of television programming. The Company's television programming is
licensed to the major television networks, cable networks, domestic and foreign
syndicators and advertisers. The Company also receives production fees from
program buyers who retain ownership of the programming. In addition, the Company
derives revenues from the rerun broadcast of its programs on network and cable
television and in foreign markets as well as the licensing of its media and film
archives to third parties for use in feature films and television movies,
specials and commercials. The Company, on a limited basis, also develops
theatrical films in association with established studios that provide the
financing necessary for production.
The Company also derives substantial revenue from its entertainment-related
businesses including restaurants (dick clark restaurants, inc., and its
subsidiaries), corporate events and production (dick clark corporate
productions, inc.) and skin care (geviderm, inc.). These businesses, on a
combined basis contributed approximately 40%, 34% and 37% to the Company's
consolidated revenues for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1995, 1994, and 1993,
respectively.
General
License fees for the production of television programming are paid to the
Company pursuant to license agreements during production and upon delivery of
the programs or shortly thereafter. Revenues from network and cable television
license agreements are recognized for financial statement purposes upon delivery
of each program or episode. Revenues from rerun broadcast (both domestic and
foreign) are recognized for each program when it becomes contractually available
for broadcast.
Production costs of television programs are capitalized and charged to
operations on an individual program basis in the ratio that the current year's
gross revenues bear to management's estimate of the total revenues for each
program from all sources. Substantially all television production costs are
amortized in the initial year of delivery, except for successful television
series and television movies where there is likely to be future revenues earned
in domestic syndication and other markets. Successful television series and
television movies can achieve substantial revenues from rerun broadcasts in both
foreign and domestic markets after their initial broadcast, thereby allowing a
portion of the production costs to be amortized against future revenues.
Distribution costs of television programs are expensed in the period incurred.
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During fiscal 1995, 100% of the production costs of television shows delivered
during the year were amortized.
Depending upon the type of contract, revenues for dick clark corporate
productions, inc. are recognized when the services are completed for a live
event, or when a tape or film is delivered to a customer, or when services are
completed pursuant to a particular phase of a contract which provides for
periodic payments. Costs of corporate event productions are capitalized and
expensed as revenues are recognized.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's capital resources are more than adequate to meet current working
capital requirements. The Company had cash and marketable securities of
approximately $29,066,000 as of June 30, 1995 compared to $28,684,000 as of June
30, 1994. The Company has no outstanding bank borrowings or other indebtedness
for borrowed money.
Marketable securities consist primarily of investments in United States
Treasury Bills and Treasury Notes. In fiscal year 1994, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115. This Statement requires
investments in debt and equity securities, other than debt securities classified
as "held-to-maturity," to be reported at fair value. However, because the
Company classifies investments in marketable securities as "held-to-maturity",
it will continue to carry its investments at cost.
Historically, the Company has funded its investment in program costs
primarily through installment payments of license fees and minimum guaranteed
license payments from program buyers. To the extent the Company produces
television movies and television series, the Company may be required to finance
the portion of its program costs for these programs not covered by guaranteed
license payments from program buyers. During fiscal 1994, the Company, departing
from its normal practice, was responsible for deficit financing the costs of the
network broadcast time and the production and distribution costs for a sports
special. The Company does not anticipate incurring any material deficit
financing of programs which are currently in development.
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $24.6 million,
$38.3 million and $34.4 million in fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Net
cash used in investing activities was approximately $25.6 million, $36.8 million
and $33.5 million in fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The fluctuations
in cash provided by operations and cash used for investing activities for those
years primarily reflect general increases and decreases in production activity
and the construction of two "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill" restaurants
in fiscal 1994 and two in fiscal 1993.
The Company expects that the opening of additional American Bandstand Grill
restaurants will be financed from available capital and alternative financing
methods such as joint ventures and limited recourse borrowings. The Company
anticipates opening two additional locations in fiscal 1996 at an estimated
capital investment of $5 million which will be funded by the Company.
Capital requirements for the Company's corporate events and production
business, dick clark corporate productions, inc., are anticipated to be
immaterial to the Company's overall capital position in fiscal 1996.
The Company expects that its available capital base and cash generated from
operations will be more than sufficient to meet its cash requirements for the
foreseeable future.
Results of Operations
Revenues -- Revenues for the year ended June 30, 1995 were $46,645,000 compared
to $58,296,000 for the year ended June 30, 1994 and $43,428,000 for the year
ended June 30, 1993. The decrease in revenues in fiscal 1995 as compared to
fiscal 1994 is primarily due to the delivery of one time anniversary and tribute
specials in fiscal year 1994, as well as reduced revenues from the Company's
corporate events and production
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business. This decrease is further explained by a reduction in the number of
movies for television produced by the Company in fiscal 1995 as compared to
fiscal 1994. The decrease in revenues was offset in part by an increase in
revenues generated by the Company's restaurant business principally due to the
opening of two new "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Grill" restaurants in April
and May of 1994.
The increase in revenues in fiscal 1994 as compared to fiscal 1993 is
primarily attributable to an increase in the number of television specials
produced; revenues from the operations of two additional American Bandstand
Grill restaurants (Columbus, Ohio which opened in April 1994 and Indianapolis,
Indiana which opened in May 1994); and additional and improved production
contract rights negotiated through the year 2000 for certain recurring
television specials.
During fiscal 1995, revenues from a recurring annual special represented
approximately 20% of total revenues. During fiscal 1994, revenues from a
recurring annual special represented approximately 15% of total revenues. During
fiscal 1993, revenues from a project produced for a corporate events and
productions business client represented 17% of total revenues. No other
production or project accounted for more than 10% of total revenues for fiscal
1995, 1994 or 1993.
Gross Profits -- Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 19%, 18% and 12%
for fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The increase in gross profits in
fiscal 1994 as compared to fiscal 1993 is primarily attributable to improved
production contracts negotiated through the year 2000 for certain recurring
specials which were delivered during fiscal 1994 as well as an increase in the
number of television specials produced. The increase in gross profits in fiscal
1994 is also attributable to improved gross profits from the Company's
restaurant operations.
Other -- Minority interest expense decreased in fiscal 1995 as compared to
fiscal 1994 primarily as a result of the rebroadcast of previously-produced
"Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes" during fiscal 1994, which resulted in
higher gross profits contributed by the C&C Joint Venture during that period.
There were no such rebroadcasts in fiscal 1995. The C&C Joint Venture, of which
the Company has a 51% interest, produced the "Super Bloopers and New Practical
Jokes" television specials. The Bloopers Specials currently being produced by
the Company do not include the practical joke segments and are owned 100% by the
Company and there is therefore no minority interest expense associated with
them.
The increase in general and administrative expenses for fiscal 1994 as
compared to fiscal 1993 is primarily due to the recognition of profit
participations earned as a result of the increased profitability of the Company.
Income Taxes
In connection with the implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109 during fiscal 1994, the Company recorded $262,000 of income
which represents the cumulative effect of this accounting change. The credit for
income taxes in fiscal 1993 is the result of an adjustment to reduce a
previously established reserve for federal income taxes. The adjustment resulted
from a final report received by the Company in the second quarter of fiscal 1993
from the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to its examination of certain of the
Company's federal income tax returns. The report concluded that certain
investment tax credits claimed by the Company during fiscal years 1979 through
1984 were allowable. Accordingly, in the second quarter of fiscal 1993 the
Company reversed $1,440,000 from a previously established reserve.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Consolidated Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended June 30,
Assets 1995 1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,297,000 $ 4,336,000
Marketable securities 25,769,000 24,348,000
Accounts receivable 2,303,000 3,944,000
Program costs, net 4,306,000 1,474,000
Prepaid royalty 3,128,000 --
Leasehold improvements and equipment 7,152,000 7,162,000
Current and deferred income taxes -- 83,000
Goodwill and other assets 2,353,000 2,970,000
------------------------------
Total assets $48,308,000 $44,317,000
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<CAPTION>
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Accounts payable $ 4,109,000 $ 5,492,000
Accrued residuals and participations 1,438,000 1,881,000
Production advances and deferred revenue 4,097,000 2,286,000
Current and deferred income taxes 348,000 --
------------------------------
Total liabilities 9,992,000 9,659,000
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Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest 524,000 965,000
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock, $.01 par value,
2,000,000 shares authorized
750,000 shares outstanding 7,000 7,000
Common stock, $.01 par value,
20,000,000 shares authorized
7,528,500 shares outstanding at June 30, 1995 and
7,527,000 shares outstanding at June 30, 1994 76,000 76,000
Additional paid-in capital 7,790,000 7,783,000
Retained earnings 29,919,000 25,827,000
------------------------------
Total stockholders' equity 37,792,000 33,693,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $48,308,000 $44,317,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended June 30,
1995 1994 1993
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross revenues $ 46,645,000 $ 58,296,000 $ 43,428,000
Costs related to revenue 37,551,000 47,615,000 38,350,000
---------------------------------------------
Gross profit 9,094,000 10,681,000 5,078,000
General and administrative expenses 4,145,000 4,113,000 3,529,000
Minority interest expense 107,000 507,000 305,000
Interest and other income (1,711,000) (1,455,000) (1,444,000)
---------------------------------------------
Income before provision (credit) for income taxes 6,553,000 7,516,000 2,688,000
Provision (credit) for income taxes 2,461,000 2,640,000 (510,000)
---------------------------------------------
income before cumulative effect of accounting change 4,092,000 4,876,000 3,198,000
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- (262,000) --
---------------------------------------------
Net income $ 4,092,000 $ 5,138,000 $ 3,198,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income per share
Before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.39
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- 0.03 --
---------------------------------------------
Net income $ 0.49 $ 0.62 $ 0.39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 8,278,000 8,266,000 8,265,000
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Additional Total
Common Stock Common Stock Paid-in Retained Stockholders'
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance,
June 30, 1992 750,000 $ 7,000 7,515,000 $ 76,000 $7,729,000 $17,491,000 $25,303,000
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 3,198,000 3,198,000
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Balance,
June 30, 1993 750,000 7,000 7,515,000 76,000 7,729,000 20,689,000 28,501,000
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 5,138,000 5,138,000
Exercise of stock options -- -- 12,000 -- 54,000 -- 54,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance,
June 30, 1994 750,000 7,000 7,527,000 76,000 7,783,000 25,827,000 33,693,000
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 4,092,000 4,092,000
Exercise of stock options -- -- 1,500 -- 7,000 -- 7,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance,
June 30, 1995 750,000 $ 7,000 7,528,500 $ 76,000 $7,790,000 $29,919,000 $37,792,000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended june 30,
1995 1994 1993
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 4,092,000 $ 5,138,000 $ 3,198,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operations
Amortization expense 20,858,000 37,111,000 28,702,000
Depreciation expense 981,000 567,000 507,000
Minority interest, net (441,000) 375,000 (533,000)
Disposals of leasehold improvements & equipment 177,000 -- 1,148,000
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable 1,641,000 410,000 (1,604,000)
Prepaid royalty (3,128,000) -- --
Goodwill and other assets (27,000) (1,494,000) (755,000)
Accounts payable, accrued residuals and
participations (1,826,000) 2,583,000 (414,000)
Production advances and deferred revenue 1,811,000 (5,097,000) 5,831,000
Current and deferred income taxes 431,000 (1,280,000) (1,654,000)
---------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operations 24,569,000 38,313,000 34,426,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in program costs (23,046,000) (32,426,000) (31,163,000)
Purchases of marketable securities (14,224,000) (16,920,000) (16,040,000)
Sales of marketable securities 12,803,000 17,375,000 15,774,000
Capital expenditures (1,148,000) (4,836,000) (2,118,000)
---------------------------------------------
Net cash used for investing activities (25,615,000) (36,807,000) (33,547,000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Exercise of stock options 7,000 54,000 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 7,000 54,000 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,039,000) 1,560,000 879,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 4,336,000 2,776,000 1,897,000
---------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year $ 3,297,000 $ 4,336,000 $ 2,776,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1] Basis of Financial Statement Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of dick clark
productions, inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries and majority owned joint
ventures, collectively referred to as the "Company". For financial statement
reporting purposes, the accounts are consolidated using historical data. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The common stock of the Company is entitled to one vote per share on all
the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, and the Class A common stock
is entitled to 10 votes per share. Holders of Class A common stock are
entitled to a dividend equal to 85% of any declared cash dividends on the
shares of common stock. On liquidation of the Company, holders of the common
stock are entitled to receive $2.00 per share before any payment is made to
the holders of Class A common stock, and thereafter the holders of Class A
common stock are entitled to share ratably with the holders of common stock in
the net assets available for distribution.
2] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenues -- A majority of the Company's revenues are derived from the
development and production of television programming. Revenues from
television program licensing agreements are recognized when each program
becomes contractually available for broadcast or when a program is delivered
to the buyer. Revenues earned currently which are to be received in future
periods are discounted to their present value using the effective interest
method.
Depending on the type of contract, revenues for dick clark corporate
productions, inc. are recognized when services are completed for a live event
or when a tape or film is delivered to a customer or when services are
completed pursuant to a phase of a contract which provides for periodic
payment. Revenues for the Company's skin care business are recognized as the
products are shipped.
Revenues by significant customer as a percentage of total revenues are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended june 30,
Significant Customers 1995 1994 1993
------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NBC entertainment 15% 18% 20%
ABC entertainment 24% 31% 14%
One customer of dick clark 0% 17% 18%
corporate productions, inc.
</TABLE>
Program Cost -- Program costs, which include acquired film rights, residual
costs, third-party participations and indirect production costs (production
overhead) are charged to operations on an individual program basis in the
ratio that the current year's gross revenues for each program bears to
management's estimate of total ultimate gross revenue (for the current and
future years) for that program from all sources. This method of accounting is
commonly referred to as the individual-film-forecast method. For the fiscal
years ended June 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 there are $3,576,000, $3,171,000 and
$2,555,000, respectively, of production overhead included within program
costs.
Program costs are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated net
realizable value on an individual program basis. Ultimate revenue forecasts
for programs are periodically reviewed by management and revised if warranted
by changing conditions. When estimates of total revenue indicate that a
program will result in an ultimate loss, the entire loss is recognized. There
were no significant write downs of program costs in the fiscal years ended
June 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company periodically reviews the status of projects in development.
If, in the opinion of the Company's management, any such projects are not
planned for production, the costs and any reimbursements and earned advances
related thereto are charged to the appropriate profit and loss accounts.
Substantially all production and distribution costs are amortized in the
initial year of availability, except with respect to successful television
series and television movies. During fiscal 1995, 100% of production costs
for shows delivered during the year were amortized.
Marketable Securities -- Marketable securities consist primarily of
investments in United States Treasury Bills and Treasury Notes. In fiscal
year 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
115. This statement requires investments in debt and equity securities, other
than debt securities classified as "held-to-maturity", to be reported at fair
value. However, because the Company intends to classify investments in
marketable securities as held-to-maturity it will continue to carry the
investments at cost. The cost as of June 30, 1995 and 1994 was $25,769,000
and $24,348,000, respectively, and the market value as of June 30, 1995 and
1994 was $25,558,000 and $23,743,000, respectively. As of June 30, 1995, the
recorded cost of marketable securities maturing in fiscal 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999 and 2000 are $11,886,000, $10,079,000, $2,603,000, $1,178,000, and
$23,000 respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents -- Cash equivalents consist of investments in
interest-bearing instruments issued by banks and other financial institutions
with original maturities of 90 days or less. Such investments are stated at
cost, which approximates market value.
Leasehold Improvements and Equipment -- Included in leasehold improvements and
equipment for 1995 and 1994 are land, buildings, leasehold improvements, and
furniture and fixtures of $7,523,000, and $7,170,000, respectively;
production and other equipment of $1,606,000 and $1,434,000, respectively; and
construction-in-progress of $388,000 and $73,000, respectively. Total
accumulated depreciation for leasehold improvements and equipment amounted to
$2,365,000 and $1,515,000 for those years, respectively.
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on
estimated useful lives of the applicable property or asset. Useful lives range
from 3 to 30 years for buildings and leasehold improvements, 3 years for
furniture and fixtures and computer software, and 3 to 5 years for
transportation, computer and other equipment.
In January 1993, the Company re-evaluated its Miami restaurant and
negotiated a termination of the lease with the lessor, Bayside Center Limited
Partnership ("Bayside"). As a result of the termination agreement, the Miami
restaurant was closed on June 22, 1993. In connection with the termination of
this lease, the Company wrote off $695,000 in leasehold improvements. The
costs of closing this restaurant were offset in part by payments to be made by
Bayside pursuant to the termination agreement. The closing costs, net of
these payments, and a reserve established in fiscal 1992 had an immaterial
effect on the results of operations for fiscal 1993.
The cost of normal maintenance and repairs to properties and assets are
charged to expense when incurred. Major improvements to properties and assets
are capitalized.
Goodwill and Other Assets -- Goodwill resulting from the Company's acquisition
of Entertainment Restaurants (see Note 4) in fiscal 1990 is amortized on a
straight-line basis over 20 years. Other assets include capitalized
organizational costs and pre-opening costs which are amortized over 5 years
and 12 months, respectively. Organizational costs include legal and other
expenses relating to the acquisition of Entertainment Restaurants and other
activities. Pre-opening costs are limited to direct, incremental costs
relating to the Company's start-up activities. Accumulated amortization of
goodwill and other assets at June 30, 1995 and 1994 was $1,521,000 and
$783,000, respectively.
Unclassified Balance Sheet -- In accordance with the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 53, the Company has elected to present
an unclassified balance sheet.
Joint Ventures -- The Company has a controlling interest in several joint
venture arrangements in which the Company's share of profits and losses exceed
50%. As a result, the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of such
joint ventures are included in the consolidated balance sheets and statements
of operations of the Company with the amounts due to others shown as minority
interest.
Reclassifications -- The consolidated financial statements of prior years
reflect certain reclassifications to conform with classifications adopted in
the current year.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
3] Program Costs
The Company is engaged, as one of its principal activities, in the development
and production of a wide range of television and corporate programming.
Program costs consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended June 30
1995 1994
<S> <C> <C>
Released, net of amortization
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Movies for television $ 257,000 $ 284,000
Television programs -- 12,000
------------------------------------
257,000 296,000
------------------------------------
In process
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Movies for television -- 8,000
Television programs 1,832,000 278,000
Corporate programs 1,345,000 82,000
------------------------------------
3,177,000 368,000
------------------------------------
Project development costs
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Movies for television 772,000 673,000
Television programs 77,000 33,000
Corporate programs 23,000 104,000
------------------------------------
872,000 810,000
Program costs, net $4,306,000 $1,474,000
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</TABLE>
The increase in program costs in process from June 30, 1994 to June 30,
1995 is primarily the result of costs incurred toward the end of fiscal year
1995 with respect to The Tempestt Bledsoe Show and a project for a corporate
client.
Management's estimate of forecasted revenues related to released programs
exceeds the unamortized costs on an individual program basis. Such forecasted
revenue is subject to revision in future periods if warranted by changing
conditions such as market appeal and availability of new markets. The Company
currently anticipates that all of such revenue and related amortization will
be recognized under the individual-film-forecast method where programs are
available for broadcast in certain secondary markets in years ranging from
1996 through 2001. While management can forecast ultimate revenue based on
experience and current market conditions, specific annual amortization charges
to operations are not predictable because revenue recognition is dependent
upon various external factors including expiration of network license
agreements and availability for broadcasting in certain secondary markets.
Program costs associated with corporate productions are amortized as projects
or identifiable elements pursuant to a contract are delivered.
Based on management's estimates of gross revenues as of June 30, 1995,
approximately 66% of the $257,000 in unamortized program costs applicable to
released programs will be amortized during the three years ending June 30,
1998.
4] Prepaid Royalty
Pursuant to a redemption and settlement agreement dated June 14, 1990 (the
"Redemption Agreement") between Harmon Entertainment Corporation ("Harmon"), a
previous co-venturer with the Company in its restaurant business, the Company,
dick clark restaurants, inc. ("dcri") and certain other parties, the Company
had an obligation to pay Harmon a royalty of up to $10,000,000 at a rate of
1.5% of all restaurant revenues of which $1,000,000 was advanced to Harmon at
the time the Redemption Agreement was entered into by the parties thereto.
Pursuant to a modification dated December 31, 1994 to the Redemption
Agreement, the Company paid Harmon $3,128,000 as pre-payment of the remaining
portion of this obligation. As part of this transaction, Harmon paid the
Company $358,000 in settlement of amounts owed to the Company by Harmon
pursuant to the findings of an audit conducted in connection with the
Redemption Agreement. As a result of the pre-payment, the Company has
satisfied in full its royalty obligation to Harmon under the Redemption
Agreement. Harmon also dropped a previously asserted claim that it was owed
certain other amounts under the Redemption Agreement. The Company will
amortize the prepaid royalty at the rate of 1.5% of revenues after the
$1,000,000 advanced to Harmon is recouped.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5] Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended june 30,
1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Federal $1,147,000 $2,456,000 $(953,000)
State 199,000 278,000 96,000
Foreign 140,000 109,000 188,000
------------------------------------
1,486,000 2,843,000 (669,000)
Deferred
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Federal 883,000 (197,000) 143,000
State 92,000 (6,000) 16,000
------------------------------------
975,000 (203,000) 159,000
------------------------------------
Provision (credit)
for income taxes $2,461,000 $2,640,000 $(510,000)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Deferred income tax expense for fiscal 1993 results from timing differences
in the recognition of expense for tax and financial statement reporting
purposes. The primary source of these timing differences is the amortization
of program costs.
A reconciliation of the difference between the statutory federal tax rate
and the Company's effective tax rate on a historical basis is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended june 30,
1995 1994 1993
---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory federal rate 34% 34% 34%
State taxes, net of federal
income tax benefit 3 1 1
Tax benefit from the resolution
of investment tax credits
(see below) -- -- (55)
Other 1 -- --
-------------------
Effective tax rate 38% 35% (20)%
-------------------
</TABLE>
In connection with an examination of certain of the Company's federal
income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service ("the Service"), the
Company received a final report relating to certain investment tax credits
previously claimed by the Company with respect to fiscal years 1979 through
1984. The Company had previously established a reserve pending the results of
the Service's final report. Based upon the Service's final report, which
concluded that the claimed credits were allowable, the reserve was adjusted
and the resulting credit of $1,440,000 was recorded against income tax expense
in fiscal 1993.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 requires recognition of
deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences
of events that have been included in financial statements or tax returns.
Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on
the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the
differences are expected to reverse. In connection with the implementation of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, the Company recorded
$262,000 of income during the first quarter of fiscal 1994 which represents
the cumulative effect of this accounting change.
The Company paid $2,030,000, $3,357,000 and $1,559,000 for income taxes
during the fiscal years 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.
The components of current and deferred income taxes were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended june 30,
1995 1994
----------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets
Accrued residuals
and participations $ 148,000 $ 61,000
Rent abatement 45,000 50,000
Pre-opening costs 214,000 68,000
Depreciation -- 43,000
Miscellaneous 92,000 91,000
-------------------------
Total deferred tax assets $ 499,000 $ 313,000
-------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax liabilities
Difference between book
and tax accounting for
program costs $ (112,000) $(105,000)
Prepaid royalty (1,174,000) --
Tax deductible goodwill (293,000) (313,000)
-------------------------
Total deferred
tax liabilities $(1,579,000) $(418,000)
-------------------------
Net deferred tax liability $(1,080,000) $(105,000)
----------------------------------------------------------
Taxes (payable) receivable 732,000 188,000
-------------------------
Total current and deferred
taxes (payable) receivable $ (348,000) $ 83,000
----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6] Related Party Transactions
The Company is a tenant under a triple net lease (the "Burbank Lease") with
Olive Enterprises, Inc. ("Olive"), a company owned by the Company's principal
stockholders, covering the premises occupied by the Company in Burbank,
California (see Note 7 for a summary of the terms of the Burbank Lease). The
Company subleases a portion of the space covered by the Burbank Lease to Olive
and to unrelated third parties on a month-to-month basis. In fiscal years
1995, 1994 and 1993 the sublease income paid by Olive was $12,000, $15,000 and
$12,000, respectively. The Company believes that the terms of the Burbank
Lease and sublease to Olive are no less favorable to the Company than could
have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.
No significant leasehold improvements were made in fiscal years 1995 or 1994.
The Company also paid Olive $97,000 for storage services during fiscal 1995.
The Company provided management and other services to Olive and other
companies owned by the Company's principal stockholders of $159,000, $226,000
and $279,000 for the fiscal years 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively.
The Company retained the services of Dick Clark as host for certain of its
television programs during fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993 and paid him host fees
of $267,000, $412,000 and $78,000, respectively. Management believes that
the fees paid by the Company are no more than it would have paid to an
unaffiliated third party on an arms-length basis.
The Company licenses the United States registered service mark "American
Bandstand" and all variations thereof from Olive. This license terminates in
fiscal 1996. However, the Company is currently negotiating an extension of
the license with Olive. The Company does not pay any license fees to Olive
under the current license arrangement.
7] Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain key employees
requiring payment of annual compensation of $2,941,000, $2,327,000, $553,000,
$525,000 and $525,000 for the years ending June 30, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and
2000, respectively. Several agreements also provide for the payment by the
Company of certain profit participations based upon the profits from specific
programs, and/or individual subsidiaries or the Company as a consolidated
entity, as provided in the applicable agreements. Several agreements have
renewal options of up to two additional years. Some of these employment
agreements also provide for bonus compensation based on the Company's pre-tax
profits (as defined in the applicable contract).
The Company renegotiated its Burbank Lease with Olive for the term
commencing June 1, 1989 and terminating December 31, 2000. The Burbank Lease
expense for the years ended June 30, 1995, 1994, and 1993 was $601,000,
$568,000 and $546,000, respectively. The Burbank Lease provides for rent
increases every two years commencing January 1, 1992 based on increases in the
Consumer Price Index during the two-year period.
In January 1993, the Company terminated its lease for the Miami restaurant
(see Note 4 for further details).
A subsidiary of the Company entered into a lease agreement for a restaurant
located in Overland Park, Kansas commencing August 1, 1992 which is guaranteed
by the Company through August 1, 1997 and terminates July 31, 2002. In
September 1993, another subsidiary of the Company also entered into a lease
agreement for a restaurant located in Indianapolis, Indiana, commencing
December 1, 1993 and terminating June 29, 2005. In March of 1995, another
subsidiary of the Company also entered into a lease agreement for a restaurant
located in Cincinatti, Ohio commencing December 1, 1995 and terminating
November 30, 2010.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Total lease expense for the Company for the years ended June 30, 1995, 1994
and 1993 was $1,058,000, $868,000, and $1,028,000, respectively. The
various operating leases to which the Company is presently subject require
minimum lease payments as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
year ended june 30,
----------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
1996 $1,043,000
1997 1,084,000
1998 1,094,000
1999 1,096,000
2000 812,000
Thereafter $5,331,000
</TABLE>
A claim has been filed against the Company by a former employee relating to
certain matters occurring prior to the termination of that former employee.
The Company is in the process of defending this claim as well as other claims
arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes, based on the
opinion of outside counsel, that the ultimate outcome for any of the
aforementioned actions, as well as any other legal matters, will not be
material to the Company's financial position or to the Company's results of
operations in any reporting period.
8] Stock Options
In September 1987, the Company's Board of Directors approved an employee stock
option plan which was ratified by the stockholders in November 1987. The plan
provides for issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
Options granted under the plan may be either incentive stock options or non-
qualified stock options. The exercise price of the incentive and non-
qualified stock options must be equal to at least 100 percent or 85 percent,
respectively, of the fair market value of the underlying shares as of the date
of grant. During fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, 7,500,
34,000 and 6,000 incentive stock options were granted to certain employees of
the Company to purchase shares at prices ranging from $4.50 to $6.50.
During fiscal 1993, 5,000 options expired pursuant to the terms of one of
the employment agreements. As of June 30, 1995, 287,950 of the options
granted were exercisable at prices ranging from $3.88 to $6.00. The remainder
become exercisable as follows: 2,500 in fiscal 1996 and 2,500 in fiscal 1997.
As of June 30, 1995, 20,000 of the options granted are exercisable upon
certain employees achieving specified goals, none of which have been achieved.
The exercise price of these options is set at the stock price at the date of
the grant. During fiscal 1995 and 1994, 1,500 and 12,000 options
respectively, were exercised. No other options had been exercised prior to
fiscal 1994. The dilutive effect of these stock options is not significant to
the fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993 number of shares outstanding and was therefore
not included in net income per share.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9] Business Segment Information
The Company's business activities consist of two business segments:
entertainment operations and restaurant operations. The revenues and gross
profits of each of these business segments are reported in the following
table. Inter-segment revenues are insignificant.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands)
Business Segments Consolidated
Entertainment Restaurant Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1995
Revenues $33,103 $13,542 $46,645
Operating profit 5,976 934 6,910/+/
Identifiable assets 35,616 12,692 48,308
Depreciation 157 824 981
Capital expenditures 160 975 1,135
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1994
Revenues $51,951 $ 6,345 $58,296
Operating profit 8,618 135 8,753/+/
Identifiable assets 33,589 10,728 44,317
Depreciation 66 401 467
Capital expenditures 72 4,764 4,836
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1993
Revenues $38,163 $ 5,265 $43,428
Operating profit (loss) 4,146 (755) 3,391/+/
Identifiable assets 38,572 3,889 42,461
Depreciation 184 323 507
Capital expenditures 489 1,629 2,118
</TABLE>
/+/ Does not include corporate overhead of $1,961,000, $2,185,000 and
$1,842,000 for fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Results of Operations by Quarter
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
Total Gross Net Net Income
Revenues Profit Income per Share
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1st Quarter (ending September 30)
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1994 $ 8,451 $ 751 $ 19 .00
1993 $13,700 $1,312 $ 431 .05
2nd Quarter (ending December 31)
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1994 $ 9,869 $1,399 $ 502 .06
1993 $12,716 $ 922 $ 164 .02
3rd Quarter (ending March 31)
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1995 $16,190 $5,329 $2,929 .35
1994 $19,465 $6,965 $4,041 .49
4th Quarter (ending June 30)
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1995 $12,135 $1,615 $ 642 .08
1994 $12,415 $1,482 $ 502 .06
</TABLE>
Market and Dividend Information
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Price Range
Fiscal 1995 Fiscal 1994
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High Low High Low
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1st Quarter $10.75 $8.00 $5.38 $4.00
2nd Quarter 10.25 7.75 7.50 4.25
3rd Quarter 10.00 7.50 7.00 5.25
4th Quarter 9.75 8.50 10.50 5.75
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</TABLE>
The Company's common stock is traded over-the-counter and is quoted on the
NASDAQ National Market System (symbol DCPI). The preceding table sets forth
the range of prices (which represent actual transactions) by quarters as
provided by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
The Company has not paid a dividend during the past two years and does not
anticipate paying any dividends in fiscal 1996.
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Report of Independent Public Accountants
[LOGO OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
APPEARS HERE]
To the Stockholders of dick clark productions, inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of dick clark
productions, inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1995
and 1994, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30,
1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of dick clark
productions, inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1995 and 1994, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended June 30, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Los Angeles, California
August 25, 1995
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS
The information required by this item will be included in the Company's
definitive proxy statement for its 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholder (the
"Proxy Statement") to be filed pursuant to regulation 14A, and such information
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item will be included in the Company's
definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to regulation 14A and such
information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this item will be included in the Company's
definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to regulation 14A, and such
information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this item will be included in the Company's
definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to regulation 14A, and such
information is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1 and 2 - Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statements
Schedules.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1995 and 1994 21
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended 22
June 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the years ended 24
June 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 25
Report of Independent Public Accountants 32
Schedule I - Marketable Securities 36
Report of Independent Public Accountants on Supplemental Schedule 37
Consent of Independent Public Accountants 42
</TABLE>
Schedules which are not included have been omitted because either they are
not required or are not applicable or because the required information has been
included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
dick clark productions, inc.
By: /s/ Richard W. Clark
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Richard W. Clark
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
September 27, 1995
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report
has been executed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the Capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Richard W. Clark Chairman September 27, 1995
- ------------------------ Chief Executive Officer
Richard W. Clark and Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ Francis C. La Maina President, Chief September 27, 1995
- ------------------------ Operating Officer and
Francis C. La Maina Director
/s/ Karen W. Clark Director September 27, 1995
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Karen W. Clark
/s/ Lewis Klein Director
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Lewis Klein
/s/ Enrique F. Senior Director
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Enrique F. Senior
/s/ Kenneth H. Ferguson Vice President, September 27, 1995
- ------------------------ Treasurer and Chief
Kenneth H. Ferguson Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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dick clark productions inc.
Marketable Securities
For the Year Ended June 30, 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Schedule I
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Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
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Amount at which
Portfolio of
Equity Security
Number of Shares Market Value Issues and Each
Name of Issuer or Units / of Each Issue Other Security
and Title of Each Principle Amount Cost of Each at Balance Issue is Carried
Issue of Bonds and Notes Issue Sheet Date on the Balance Sheet
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
The United States
Government-
Treasury Bills 7,000,000 $ 6,888,000 $ 6,899,000 $ 6,888,000
Treasury Notes 18,800,000 18,858,000 18,636,000 18,858,000
Other 20,000 23,000 23,000 23,000
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$ 25,769,000 $ 25,558,000 $ 25,769,000
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</TABLE>
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Report of Independent Public Accountants on Supplemental Schedule
To the Stockholders of dick clark productions, inc.:
We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
financial statements included in dick clark productions, inc.'s annual report to
shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, and have issued our
report thereon dated August 25, 1995. Our audit was made for the purpose of
forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. The schedule of
Marketable Securities is the responsibility of the Company's management and is
presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This
schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
Arthur Andersen LLP
Los Angeles, California
August 25, 1995
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Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant dated October 31, 1986
and Certificate of Correction
dated November 3, 1986,
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of the Registrant's Registration
Statement No. 33-9955 on Form S-1
(the "Registration Statement").
3.2 By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration
Statement).
4.1 Form of Warrant issued to Allen &
Company Incorporated and L.F. Rothschild,
Unterberg, Towbin, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration
Statement).
4.2 Form of certificate for shares of the
Registrant's Common Stock (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the
Registration Statement).
9.1 Agreement dated October 31, 1986,
between Richard W. Clark and Karen W.
Clark with form of voting trust agreement
attached (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 9.1 of the Registration Statement).
10.1 Asset Exchange Agreement dated
December 15, 1986, between the
Registrant and Olive Enterprises, Inc.
("Olive") (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 of the Registration Statement).
10.2 Asset Exchange Agreement dated
December 15, 1986, among the
Registrant and Richard W. Clark, Karen
W. Clark and Francis C. La Maina
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 of the Registration Statement).
10.3 Bill of Sale and Assignment and
Assumption Agreement dated October
30, 1986, between the dick clark company,
inc. and dick clark radio network, inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
of the Registration Statement).
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10.4 License Agreement dated December 15,
1986, between the Registrant and Olive
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.5 of the Registration Statement).
10.5 Lease dated November 1, 1986, between
the Registrant and Olive (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registration
Statement).
10.6 Shareholders' Agreement dated as of
December 23, 1986, among Richard
W. Clark, Karen W. Clark and Francis
C. La Maina (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.14 of the Registration
Statement).
10.7 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
March 1, 1985, between the dick clark
company, inc. and La Maina Enterprises,
Inc. (incorporated by Registration
Statement).
10.8 Letter Agreement dated July 2, 1986,
between the dick clark company, inc.
and Lewis J. Korman (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the
Registration Statement).
10.9 1987 Employee Stock Option Plan
(incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for 1989).
10.10 Lease Amendment No. 1 dated June 30,
1989, between Olive Enterprises, Inc. and
the Registrant amending Lease referred
to as Exhibit 10.5 (incorporated by reference
to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 1989).
10.11 Redemption and Settlement Agreement
dated June 14, 1990, between the
Registrant and Harmon Entertainment
Corporation (incorporated by reference
to Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 28, 1990).
10.12 Sublease Agreement dated December 14,
1990, between Rohla Communications
International, Inc. and the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1991).
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10.13 Letter Agreement dated May 15, 1990.
between Alfred Haber, Inc. and the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 1991).
10.14 Employment Agreement dated as of July 1,
1992, between the Registrant and Richard
W. Clark (incorporated by reference to
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 1991).
10.15 Employment Agreement dated as of July
2, 1993, between the Registrant and
Karen W. Clark (incorporated by reference
to Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 1994).
10.16 Letter Agreement dated as of June 4,
1993, between Olive Enterprises, Inc. for
the promotional/endorsement/spokesman
services of Dick Clark and Geviderm, inc., Inc.
in connection with the Geviderm, inc. Skin Care
line (incorporated by reference to Registrants
Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1994).
10.17 Joint Venture Agreement dated as of June
22, 1993, between Reno Entertainment,
Inc. and RLWH, Inc (incorporated by reference
to Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 1994).
10.18 Employment Agreement dated as of July
1, 1994, between the Registrant and
Kenneth H. Ferguson.
10.19 Agreement dated December 31, 1994 to amend the
Redemption Agreement dated June 30, 1990 between Herman
Entertainment Corporation, a New Jersy corporation and
dick clark restaurants, inc.
10.20 Employment Agreement dated as of March 1, 1995 between
the Registrant and Francis C. LaMaina.
21.1 List of subsidiaries.
23.1 Consent of Independent Public Accountants.
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EXHIBIT 10.18
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated as of July 1, 1994, (as from time to time
amended, this "Agreement") between dick clark productions, inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and Mr. Kenneth H. Ferguson (the "Executive").
The Executive is currently the Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company and has served in that capacity pursuant to an
Employment Agreement dated as of July 1, 1994 (the "Old Agreement"). The Company
wishes to continue the Executive's employment with the Company in the
Executive's present capacity but changing his title to Vice President --
Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, and the Executive wishes to
continue his employment with the Company in that capacity, with the change in
title, subject to the terms, provisions and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
Therefore the Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows:
1. Employment.
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(a) The Company hereby employs the Executive for the Term (as
hereinafter defined) of this Agreement (subject to earlier termination as
hereinafter provided), and the Executive hereby accepts such employment as
herein provided and agrees to serve the Company, as its Vice President --
Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, with such duties and
responsibilities as are normally associated with those positions and such other
duties as may from time to time be assigned to the Executive by the President
and Chief Operating Officer of the Company or the Board of Directors of the
Company. The Executive shall devote his best efforts and substantially all of
his business
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time to the performance of his duties and obligations under this Agreement and
shall perform them faithfully, diligently, competently and to the best of his
ability. The Executive shall report directly to the President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company.
(b) The Executive shall not engage in any outside activities, whether
or not during regular business hours, if such activities would detract from the
performance of his duties and obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in the immediately preceding sentence, the Executive may
devote a portion of his business time to serving as an officer of companies a
majority of whose equity is owned by Mr. Richard W. Clark on the date of this
Agreement and companies a majority of whose equity is owned by Mr. Richard W.
Clark after the date of this Agreement (collectively, the "Clark Affiliates")
and to Mr. Clark directly; provided however, that providing services to the
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Clark Affiliates or Mr. Clark's directly does not compete with any business or
activity conducted by the Company (unless such activities were presented to the
Company and the Board of Directors of the Company determined not to engage in
such activities); and provided further, that such activities do not materially
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interfere with the Executive's performance of his duties and obligations under
this Agreement.
2. Term of Employment.
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The Executive's employment by the Company pursuant to this Agreement
shall commence as of the date of this Agreement and, subject to earlier
termination pursuant to Section 5 or 7 hereof, shall terminate on June 30, 1997
(the "Term").
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3. Compensation.
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(a) As full compensation for all services rendered by the Executive
to the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (i)
a base salary at the initial annual rate of $150,000, payable in equal
installments (once every two weeks) in accordance with the Company's customary
payroll practice for its senior executives, and (ii) subject to the
discretionary nature thereof, a bonus determined in accordance with Section 3(c)
hereof.
(b) The base salary payable to the Executive pursuant to Section 3(a)
hereof, shall be subject to adjustment based upon the Consumer Price Index for
the Los Angeles, California, Metropolitan Area (the "CPI Index") or if the CPI
Index is no longer published by the United States Department of Commerce any
successor index to the CPI Index or any comparable index (the "Inflation
Index"), for each year during the Term of this Agreement, commencing with the
year beginning on July 1, 1995. For each such year, the Executive's base salary
shall be adjusted (either up or down but never to an amount below $150,000) for
any cost of living increase or decrease, as evidenced by the Inflation Index for
the yearly period ending on the December 31 immediately preceding the relevant
July 1, as compared to the yearly period ending December 31 immediately
preceding such December 31. For example, on July 1, 1995 the base salary payable
to the Executive pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof shall be adjusted based upon
any increase in the Inflation Index for the period from January 1, 1994, through
December 31, 1994, when compared to the period from January 1, 1993 through
December 31, 1993.
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(c) The Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, pay an
annual bonus to the Executive for any completed fiscal year of the Company. The
bonus shall be based upon such criteria as the President of the Company and
Chief Operating Officer considers appropriate. In no event will any bonus paid
pursuant to this Section 3(c) exceed fifty percent (50%) of the Executive's base
compensation payable pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof.
(d) In addition to the foregoing, as consideration for the Executive
entering into this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to the Executive the
option to purchase up to 7,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock par value
$0.01 per share (the "Option Shares"), at fair market value for the Option
Shares on the date this grant is approved by the Company's Stock Option
Committee. The Option Shares shall vest in annual increments of 2,500 Option
Shares as follows: 2,500 on June 29, 1995, 2,500 on June 29, 1996 and 2,500 on
June 29, 1997; provided that on each such date the Executive continues to be
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employed by the Company hereunder. The Option Shares shall be issued under and
subject to all of the terms and provisions to the Company's 1987 Employee Stock
Option Plan.
4. Fringe Benefits; Expenses, etc.
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(a) The Executive shall be entitled to receive all health and pension
benefits provided by the Company to its senior executives as a group and shall
also be entitled to participate in all other benefit plans provided by the
Company to its senior executives as a group.
(b) The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable,
necessary and ordinary out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him in connection with
the performance of his
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services for the Company pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that
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each such reimbursement shall be upon submission of vouchers and receipts in
accordance with the Company's customary policies and procedures from time to
time in effect. In addition, the Company shall reimburse the Executive for the
costs associated with the use of the Executive's cellular telephone maintained
in his automobile.
(c) The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks vacation time
annually, to be taken at times selected by him, subject to the concurrence of
the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, which are consistent
with the proper performance of the Executive's duties under this Agreement.
5. Disability or Death.
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(a) If, as the result of any physical or mental disability, the
Executive shall have failed or been unable to perform his duties for a period of
one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days or greater than one hundred eighty
(180) days during any twelve (12) month period, the Company may, be notice to
the Executive subsequent thereto, terminate the Executive's employment under
this Agreement, effective as of the date of the notice, and the Company shall
not be required to make any further payment or to furnish any benefit to the
Executive under this Agreement (other than accrued and unpaid base salary
pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof and expenses pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof and
the benefits which have accrued pursuant to any plan pursuant to Section 4(a)
hereof or by applicable law).
(b) The term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall
terminate upon his death and the Company shall not be required to make any
further payment or to furnish any benefit to the Executive under this Agreement
(other than
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accrued and unpaid salary pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof and expenses pursuant
to Section 4(b) hereof and benefits which have accrued pursuant to any plan
pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof or by applicable law).
6. Non-Competition; Confidential Agreement.
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(a) From the date hereof through the later to occur of (i) the
termination of the Executive's employment under this Agreement and (ii) June 30,
1997, unless the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated "without
cause", the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, engage or be interested
(as a stockholder, director, officer, agent, broker, partner, individual
proprietor, joint venturer, lender or otherwise), individually or in any
representative capacity, in any other business which is competitive with any
business conducted by or contemplated to be conducted by the Company or any
Clark Affiliate, except that the Executive may own not more than 5% of the
outstanding securities of any class of any publicly held company.
(b) The Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either during
the term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement or thereafter,
disclose to any person or entity (except in the regular course of the Company's
business during the period of the Executives's employment hereunder or as
required by applicable law), or use in competition with the Company or any Clark
Affiliate, any information of any nature whatsoever acquired by the Executive
during his employment by the Company or during the period that the Executive
provides services to such Clark Affiliate, with respect to any confidential,
secret, non-public or proprietary aspect of the Company's or such Clark
Affiliate's operations, business affairs, financial
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condition, customers, clients, trade secrets or other confidential information,
unless such information has become known to the general public other than by
reason of any action (direct or indirect) on the part of the Executive.
(c) The Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either during
the term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement or for a period of
one (1) year thereafter, solicit the services of any person who was a full-time
employee of the Company or any Clark Affiliate (other than employees employed
for limited periods of time in connection with the production of particular
television or motion picture programming and the Executive's executive
assistant) during the last twelve months of the period of the Executive's
employment with the Company hereunder.
(d) The Executive acknowledges that the remedy at law for breach of
any of his covenants or obligations under this Section 6 will be inadequate and,
accordingly, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of
the provision of this Section 6, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to
all other rights and remedies to obtain an injunction restraining any such
breach or threatened breach (without posting any bond or other security and
without the necessity of demonstrating actual damages). The equitable remedy set
forth in this Section 6(d) shall not be the exclusive remedy available to the
Company and shall be cumulative with all other rights and remedies available to
the Company at law, in equity or otherwise.
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7. Termination.
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The Company shall have the right to terminate the Executive's
employment with the Company (i) "for cause" or (ii) "without cause". For
purposes of this Agreement, termination "for cause" shall mean termination of
the Executive's employment based upon (i) any breach of the Executive's
covenants or obligations under Section 6 of this Agreement which is not cured
within thirty (30) days after written notice to the Executive by the Company;
(ii) fraud, theft or gross malfeasance on the part of the Executive, including,
without limitation, conduct of a felonious or criminal nature, embezzlement or
misappropriation of assets; (iii) the chronic addiction of the Executive to
drugs or alcohol; (iv) violation by the Executive of his duties or obligations
to the Company or any Clark Affiliate, including, without limitation, conduct
which is inconsistent with the Executive's position and which results or is
reasonably likely to result (in the opinion of the President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company) in an adverse effect (financial or otherwise) on the
business of the Company or any Clark Affiliate, as the case may be, and such
violation is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notices to the
Executive by the Company; or (v) the Executive's failure, refusal or neglect to
perform his duties hereunder within a reasonable period, under the
circumstances, after written notice from the Board of Directors or the President
and Chief Operating Officer of the Company (specifically identifying the manner
in which the Board of Directors or the President and Chief Operating Officer of
the Company believes that the Executive has failed, refused or neglected his
duties). A termination of the Executive's employment with the Company for any
reason other than those enumerated in the immediately preceding sentence or as
provided in Section 5 hereof shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, deemed to
be
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a termination of the Executive's employment with the Company "without cause".
If the employment of the Executive is terminated "for cause", the
Company shall not be obligated to make any further payment to the Executive
(other than accrued and unpaid base salary pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof and
expenses pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof incurred prior to the date of
termination), or continue to provide any benefit (other than benefits which have
accrued under any plan pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof or by applicable law) to
the Executive under this Agreement prior to the date of termination. If the
Executive's employment is terminated "for cause", to the extent permitted by
applicable law, the Company shall be entitled to deduct any amounts owing to the
Company from the amounts payable to the Executive. If the employment of the
Executive is terminated "without cause", the Company shall pay to the Executive
all of his base salary pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof for the remainder of the
term of this Agreement, as if the employment of the Executive hereunder had not
been terminated regardless of the amount of compensation the Executive may earn
or be able to earn with respect to any other employment (subject to Section 6(a)
hereof) he may obtain or be able to obtain (i.e. the Executive shall have no
duty to mitigate and the Company shall have no right to offset), but the Company
shall not be obligated to continue to provide any other benefit (other than the
benefits under any plan pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof through June 30, 1997,
unless such benefits are available to the Executive in connection with other
employment obtained by the Executive) to the Executive under this Agreement.
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8. Miscellaneous.
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(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE
PERFORMED IN CALIFORNIA. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE INTERPRETED WITHOUT ANY
PRESUMPTION AGAINST THE PARTY CAUSING THIS AGREEMENT TO BE DRAFTED.
(b) This Agreement contains a complete statement of all the
agreements and understandings between the Company and the Executive with respect
to its subject matter, supersedes all previous agreements and understandings
among them relating such subject matter (whether written or oral) including,
without limitation, the Old Agreement, all of which are merged herein. This
Agreement cannot be modified, amended or terminated orally and may only be
modified or amended by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties
hereto. There are no representations or warranties between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, except as expressly set forth herein.
(c) Any notice or other communication under or relating to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered given when received and
shall be delivered personally or mailed by certified mail, return receipt
requested or by an overnight courier service, to the parties at their respective
addresses set forth below (or at such other address as a party may specify by
notice to the other):
If to the Company, to it at:
3003 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, California 91505
Attn: President and Chief Operating Officer
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with a copy to
Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Attn: Martin Eric Weisberg, Esq.
If to the Executive to him at:
3003 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, California 91505
(d) The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any
term or provision of this Agreement on any occasion shall not be considered a
waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict
adherence to that term or provision or any other term or provision of this
Agreement. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by each of the parties. All
rights and remedies of the parties hereunder are cumulative and may be exercised
separately or concurrently. Any waiver of any term or provision hereof shall be
effective for the specific instance in which given and it shall not be construed
as a waiver of any other term or provision.
(e) The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining
terms or provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and
effect and any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision shall be given
full effect as far as possible. If any term or provision of this Agreement is
invalid or unenforceable in any one jurisdiction, it shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of that term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
It is the intention of the parties that this Agreement be enforced by any court
of competent jurisdiction to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law
and that the Agreement may be reformed and
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amended by a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with its enforcement.
(f) This Agreement is not assignable by either party, except that it
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any successor to the Company
by merger or consolidation or any assignee of the Company upon the acquisition
of all or substantially all of the Company's assets by such assignee: provided
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such successor assumes all of the obligations of the Company hereunder; and this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the heirs and legal representatives of
the Executive.
(g) The section headings are inserted herein for convenience of
reference only and shall not be taken into account in the interpretation or
construction of this Agreement.
dick clark productions, inc.
By: /s/ Francis C. La Maina
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Name:
Title: President
/s/ Kenneth H. Ferguson
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Kenneth H. Ferguson
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EXHIBIT 10.19
AGREEMENT
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AGREEMENT dated as of December 31, 1994 (as from time to time amended
and in effect, this "Agreement"), by and among Robert Harmon ("Harmon"), Harmon
Entertainment Corporation, a New Jersey corporation ("Harmon Entertainment"),
Entertainment Restaurants, a New York partnership (the "Partnership"), dick
clark productions, inc., a Delaware corporation ("dcpi"), and dick clark
restaurants, inc., a Delaware corporation ("dcri").
WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into a Redemption and Settlement
Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1990 (the "Redemption Agreement"), whereby the
Partnership agreed, among other things, to purchase and acquire from Harmon
Entertainment, by way of redemption, all of Harmon's right, title and interest
in, to and under, or otherwise relating to, the Partnership Agreement of
Entertainment Restaurants dated September 29, 1988 (the "Partnership
Agreement"), the Restaurants (as such term is defined in the Redemption
Agreement) and the Partnership (collectively, the "Interest"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2(a)(ii) of the Redemption Agreement, as
part of the consideration for the redemption of the Interest, the Partnership
agreed to make certain Gross Receipts Payments (as that term is defined in the
Redemption Agreement), of which $1,000,000 has paid to date; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to prepay the remainder of the
consideration for the redemption of the Interest as otherwise provided for
hereby.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledge, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. As full and final satisfaction of all amounts remaining to be paid
for the redemption of the Interest, the Partnership shall pay, on the day hereof
upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement the amount of $3,128,000 (the
"Remaining Payment") by means of a check in the amount of $2,770,000 and the
Offset (as hereinafter defined). Upon receipt of the Remaining Payment, Harmon
and Harmon Entertainment hereby acknowledge that no further amounts are payable
in respect of the Interest and they forever waive any claim of any right, title
or interest in or to the Partnership, the Restaurants or the Interest.
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2. Simultaneously with the Partnership making the Remaining Payment,
Harmon Entertainment is paying the Partnership the sum of $358,000 in respect
of amounts owing to the Partnership due to the overpayment to Harmon
Entertainment of certain amounts in respect of Harmon Entertainment's
unreimbursed capital contributions to the Partnership pursuant to Section
2(a)(i) of the Redemption Agreement. The payment of the $358,000 by Harmon
Entertainment shall be made by the Partnership deducting that amount from the
amount of the Remaining Payment (the "Offset").
3. The payment of the Remaining Payment pursuant to Section 1 hereof
shall be treated as a payment of the type described in Section 736(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect as of the date hereof;
and no portion of the Remaining Payment shall be treated as a payment for
intangible property of the Partnership.
4. Harmon and Harmon Entertainment acknowledge that upon payment of
the Remaining Payment by the Partnership, no further amounts are or shall be
payable by the Partnership, dcpi or dcri or any of their affiliates in respect
of the redemption of the Interest or otherwise relating to the Interest and that
the Partnership, dcpi and dcri have no further obligations under the Redemption
Agreement.
5. Each of the parties hereby represents and warrants to the other
parties as follows:
(a) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such
party and the Agreement constitutes such party's legal, valid and binding
obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(b) No consents or approvals of, or notices to or filings
with, any person or entity are required in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance by such party of this Agreement.
(c) Such party has received independent legal advice from
attorneys of its choice with respect to the advisability of executing this
Agreement.
(d) Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, none of the
parties hereto has made any statement, representation or warranty to the other
parties hereto regarding any fact relied upon by that party in entering into
this Agreement, and such party specifically does not rely upon any statement,
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representation, warranty or promise of any other party in executing this
Agreement.
(e) Such party has made such investigation of the facts pertaining
to this Agreement, and all of the matters pertaining hereto, as such deems
necessary.
(f) This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of such party hereto, enforceable against such party in accordance
with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, creditors' rights or other similar laws.
6. In order to induce the Partnership, dcpi and dcri enter into this
Agreement, Harmon and Harmon Entertainment jointly and severally, represent and
warrant to the Partnership, dcri and dcpi as follows:
(a) Neither Harmon nor Harmon Entertainment has granted, permitted
or suffered to exist or consented to the existence of, any Interest or the
Partnership lien, claim, charge, security interest, equitable intent or other
encumbrance of any nature whatsoever in, to or on.
(b) The Interest is free and clear of any lien, claim, charge,
security interest, equitable interest of any nature whatsoever;
7. (a) The Partnership, dcpi and dcri shall, jointly and severally,
indemnify and hold Harmon and Harmon Entertainment harmless from and against any
and all loss, liability, damage or reasonable expense (including, without
limitation, fees and expenses of counsel) that Harmon or Harmon Entertainment
may suffer, sustain or become subject to which arise from actions undertaken or
commenced by the Partnership, dcpi or dcri relating to the Partnership or the
Restaurants after June 30, 1990, that do not relate to or have a basis in the
period prior to June 30, 1990.
(b) Harmon and Harmon Entertainment shall jointly and severally
indemnify and hold harmless the Partnership, dcpi and dcri against any and all
loss, liability, damage or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable
fees and expenses of counsel) that the Partnership, dcpi or dcri may suffer,
sustain or become subject to which arise from actions undertaken or commenced by
Harmon or Harmon Entertainment relating to the Interest, the Partnership or the
Restaurants after
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June 30, 1990, that do not relate to or have a basis in the period prior to
June 30, 1990.
8. Any notices or other communications under or with respect to this
Agreement shall be considered given when received, addressed as follows:
(i) if to the Partnership, dcpi or dcri, to it at 3003 West
Olive Avenue, Burbank, California 91505, Attention: Mr. Francis C. La Maina,
with a copy to Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, LLP, 1211 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10036, Attention: Martin Eric Weisberg, Esq.; and
(ii) if to Harmon or Harmon Entertainment at Governor Morris
Hotel, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, Attention: Mr. Robert
Harmon, with a copy to Kalebic & LoFaro, P.C., 60 Court Street, Hackensack, New
Jersey 07601, Attention: Steve M. Kalebic, Esq.
9. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the law of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be
performed in New York, without regard or reference to choice of law principles,
and shall be construed without regard to any presumption or other rule requiring
construction against the party causing the agreement to be drafted.
10. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK
COUNTY OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK OVER
ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT.
EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL
BY JURY IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING. EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION
TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS WHICH
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SUCH PARTY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR
PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT PROCESS IN ANY SUCH
ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING MAY BE SERVED UPON THAT PARTY PERSONALLY OR BY
CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED.
11. No party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its
duties under this Agreement without receiving the prior written consent of the
other parties hereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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12. No party shall issue any press release or other public statement
regarding the existence of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto,
except as may otherwise be required in accordance with applicable securities
laws or other laws. Each of the parties agrees not to make any disparaging or
derogatory remarks about the other parties hereto.
13. The provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a
waiver of any party's right to bring suit to enforce the terms of this
Agreement.
14. This Agreement and the Redemption Agreement contain a complete
statement of all the arrangements, understandings and agreements among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersede all other
agreements, whether written and oral, among them relating to such subject
matter, and cannot be altered, modified, amended or terminated, except by an
instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto.
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This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
/s/ Robert T. Harmon
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Robert T. Harmon
HARMON ENTERTAINMENT
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert T. Harmon
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Name: Robert T. Harmon
Title: President
ENTERTAINMENT RESTAURANTS, a
New York General Partnership
By: /s/ Martin Eric Weisberg
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Name: Martin Eric Weisberg
Title: Secretary
dick clark productions, inc.
By: /s/ Martin Eric Weisberg
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Name: Martin Eric Weisberg
Title: Secretary
dick clark productions, inc.
By: /s/ Martin Eric Weisberg
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Name: Martin Eric Weisberg
Title: Secretary
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EXHIBIT 10.20
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 1995 (as it may be amended
in accordance with its terms, this "Agreement") between dick clark productions,
inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Francis C. La Maina (the
"Executive").
The Executive is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Company and is employed pursuant to an Employment Agreement dated as of
July 1, 1991 (the "Existing Employment Agreement"). The term of the Existing
Employment Agreement expires on June 30, 1995. In light of the Executive's
experience with the Company and his exemplary services on behalf of the Company,
the Company desires to secure the services of, and continue the employment the
Executive for the period ending June 30, 2000, and to do so prior to the end of
the term of the Existing Employment Agreement; and the Executive desires to
continue in the employ of the Company through such date. Therefore, the Company
shall continue to employ the Executive and the Executive shall continue his
employment with the Company, upon the terms, provisions and conditions set forth
herein.
Accordingly, the Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows:
1. Employment.
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(a) The Company shall employ the Executive, and the Executive
shall serve the Company during the term hereof, as President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company, with such duties and responsibilities normally
associated with those positions. The Executive shall devote his best efforts and
a major portion of his business time to the performance of his duties
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under this Agreement and shall perform them faithfully, diligently and
competently. The Executive shall report only to the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company; and all other
executives of the Company (other than the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
and the Vice President-Administration, so long as such office is held by Ms.
Karen Clark) shall report to the Executive. The Executive's services shall be
performed in Burbank, California (or such other location as the Executive and
the Company may agree upon) subject to travel reasonably and customarily
required by the Company in connection with the Executive's service hereunder.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, the Executive may devote a significant portion of his business time
to other business activities, including, without limitation, serving as an
officer of companies a majority of whose equity is owned by Mr. Richard W. Clark
("Mr. Clark" and/or Mr. Clark and the Executive on or after the date of this
Agreement; provided such companies do not complete with the business conducted
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by the Company and its subsidiaries ("Affiliated Companies"), providing
financial and consulting services to Mr. Clark in connection with any activities
that Mr. Clark is permitted to engage in accordance with his then current
employment agreement with the Company and serving as a director of any
Affiliated Company; provided, that such activities do not materially interfere
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with the Executive's performance of his duties under this Agreement.
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2. Term of Employment.
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The Executive's employment by the Company under this Agreement shall
commence on July 1, 1995 and, subject to earlier termination pursuant to Section
5 or 7, shall terminate on June 30, 2000. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement prior to July 1, 1995, shall not in any way amend, modify or affect
the Existing Employment Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect
through the end of its term.
3. Compensation.
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(a) As full compensation for all services rendered by the
Executive to the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the
Executive (i) a base salary at the initial annual rate of $525,000, payable in
equal installments (once every two weeks) in accordance with the Company's
customary payroll practice for its executives, and (ii) a bonus determined in
accordance with Section 3(b) hereof. on each July 1, during the term of the
Executive's employment hereunder, commencing with July 1, 1996, the base salary
payable to the Executive pursuant to Section 3(a)(i) shall be increased by an
amount, if any, equal to the percentage increase in the consumer price index
(the "CPI") for Los Angeles, California for the twelve (12) month period ended
on the June 30, as next preceding such July 1, as published by the Federal
Bureau of Labor Statistics (the "Bureau") or any successor entity to the Bureau
multiplied by the then current base salary pursuant to Section 3(a)(i); provided
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that if the Bureau no longer publishes the CPI, then a comparable index
reasonably acceptable to the Company and the Executive shall be substituted
therefor.
(b) With respect to each fiscal year of the Company during the
term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement, commencing with the
fiscal year ending on June 30,
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1996, the Company shall pay to the Executive a bonus equal to the following
amounts with respect to the Pre-tax Profits of the Company, if any, during that
fiscal year:
If Pretax Profits are:
Over But Not Over Payment
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0 - $ 7,000,000 0
$ 7,000,000 - $10,000,000 $260,000 + 3% of Pre-tax
Profits over $7,000,000
$10,000,000 - $15,000,000 $350,000 + 2% of pre-tax
Profits over $10,000,000
$15,000,000 - $450,000 + 1% of Pre-Tax
Profits over $15,000,000
The bonus, if any, payable to the Executive pursuant to this Section 3(b) hereof
with respect to any fiscal year shall be paid not later than fifteen (15) days
after the receipt by the Company from its independent public accountants of the
audited financial statements of the Company with respect to the applicable
fiscal year. Nothing herein shall modify the obligation of the Company pursuant
to Section 3(b) of the Existing Employment Agreement to make payment to the
Executive pursuant to said Section 3(b) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995.
(c) As used in this Agreement the term "Pre-tax Profits" of the
Company during a fiscal year shall mean the income before taxes of the Company
as shown on the audited consolidated income statement of the Company and its
subsidiaries, but without giving effect to accruals for the bonus payable to the
Executive for that fiscal year pursuant to Section 3(b) hereof and any similar
bonus payable to Mr. Clark for that
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fiscal year pursuant to Mr. Clark's then current employment agreement with the
Company.
(d) If the Executive's employment is terminated prior to the end
of a fiscal year due to his death or by the Company as a result of his
disability, the bonus payable pursuant to Section 3(b) hereof in respect of that
fiscal year shall be calculated (i) if such termination shall occur during the
first quarter of the Company's fiscal year, by multiplying the amount determined
pursuant to Section 3(b) for that entire fiscal year by a fraction of which the
numerator is the number of days in that fiscal year prior to the date of
termination and the denominator is the number of days in that fiscal year and
(ii) if such termination shall occur subsequent to the first quarter of the
Company's fiscal, as if the Executive had been employed for that entire fiscal
year. If the Executive's employment is terminated prior to the end of a fiscal
year for "cause" (as hereinafter defined), no bonus shall be payable to the
Executive pursuant to Section 3(b) in respect to that fiscal year.
(e) For purposes of Sections 3(b) and 3(c) hereof, if the
Company's fiscal year shall change, the Company and the Executive shall
negotiate an appropriate adjustment to the formula for determining the bonus
payable for any fiscal year which as a result of such change shall be less than
twelve (12) months. If the parties cannot agree upon an appropriate adjustment,
either party (the "Requesting Party") may seek binding arbitration to resolve
the matter by setting forth the particulars and the identity of its arbitrator
in a written notice to the other party (the "Receiving Party"). Within seven (7)
days after receipt of such notice, the Receiving Party shall designate its own
arbitrator in a written notice to the Requesting Party. The two arbitrators so
selected shall then mutually
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agree on a third arbitrator (the "Neutral Arbitrator"). Should the arbitrators
fail to designate a Neutral Arbitrator within seven (7) days after designation
of the second arbitrator, the Neutral Arbitrator shall be designated pursuant to
the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.6, as amended. A majority of
the three (3) arbitrators, or, when agreed to by the parties, the Neutral
Arbitrator acting alone, may make any appropriate award. All arbitrators
hereunder must be independent certified public accountants. The arbitration
shall take place in Los Angeles, California and, except as expressly set forth
herein, the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280 et seq., shall
govern the arbitration. The decision of the three (3) arbitrators or the Neutral
Arbitrator, as applicable, shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties
and not subject to judicial appeal.
4. Fringe Benefits; Expenses.
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(a) The Executive shall be entitled to receive all health (other
than disability) and pension benefits provided by the Company to any of its
executives and to all other fringe benefits provided by the Company to its
executives as a group and shall also be entitled to participate in all benefit
plans provided by the Company to its executives as a group. The Executive shall
also be entitled to a term life insurance policy, naming such beneficiaries as
the Executive shall specify from time to time, in an amount equal to $3,000,000.
(b) The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all reasonable
expenses (including, without limitation, entertainment expenses) incurred by the
Executive in connection with the performance of his services for the Company (it
being agreed that first-class travel and accommodations are reasonable
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expenses), upon submission of receipts and/or vouchers in accordance with the
Company's customary policy.
(c) The Executive shall be entitled to six (6) weeks vacation
time annually, to be taken at times selected by him, with the reasonable
concurrence of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which are consistent
with the proper performance of the Executive's duties under this Agreement. The
Executive may accrue up to two (2) weeks unused vacation time annually.
5. Disability or Death.
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(a) If, as the result of any physical or mental disability, the
Executive shall have failed or been unable to perform his duties for a period of
one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, the Company may, by notice to the
Executive subsequent thereto, terminate the Executive's employment under this
Agreement, effective as of the date of the notice. If the Executive's employment
is terminated pursuant to this Section 5(a), the Company shall pay to the
Executive (in equal installments every two (2) weeks) (i) for the period from
the date of termination through the June 30 next succeeding such date of
termination, an amount equal to his base salary for such period at the date of
termination, (ii) for the next succeeding twelve (12) month period (ending not
later than June 30, 2000), an amount equal to 80% of his base salary at the date
of termination, (iii) for the next succeeding twelve (12) month period (ending
not later than June 30, 2000), an amount equal to 60% of his base salary at the
date of termination, and (iv) for the twenty-four (24) month period commencing
on the date of the last payment required to be made pursuant to clauses (i),
(ii) and (iii) above, an amount equal to 50% of his base salary at the date of
termination.
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(b) The term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement
shall terminate upon his death. In the event of such termination upon death, the
Company shall pay to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in writing by
the Executive to the Company (or if the Executive fails to so designate a
beneficiary, to his estate), an amount at an annual rate equal to his base
salary in effect on the date of his death for a period of two (2) years from the
date of his death, payable in equal installments on the first day of the month
next succeeding the date of death and the first day of every third month
thereafter.
6. Non-Competition; Confidential Information.
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(a) (i) During the term of the Executive's employment under this
Agreement or (ii) through June 30, 2000, if the Executive voluntarily terminates
his employment ((other than because of a Change of Control (as defined in
Section 8 hereof) or a termination by the Executive in accordance with the third
paragraph of Section 7 hereof) or his employment is terminated by the Company
for cause, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, engage or be
interested (as a stockholder, director, officer, agent, broker, partner,
individual proprietor, lender or otherwise) in any other business which is
competitive with the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, except that
the Executive may (i) engage in the activities otherwise permitted pursuant to
Section 1(b) hereof, whether or not competitive with the Company or any of its
subsidiaries and (ii) hold not more than 5% of the outstanding securities of any
class of any publicly held company; provided that this Section 6 shall not
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prohibit the Executive from holding more than 5% of the outstanding securities
of any class of capital stock of the Company.
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(b) The Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either
during the term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement or
thereafter, disclose to anyone (except in the regular course of the Company's
business or as required by law), or use in competition with the Company, any
information acquired by the Executive during his employment by the Company with
respect to any confidential or secret aspect of the Company's operations,
business or affairs, unless such information has become public knowledge other
than by reason of actions (direct or indirect) of the Executive.
(c) The Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, either
during the term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement or for a
period of one (1) year thereafter, solicit the services of any person who was a
full-time employee of the Company (other than employees employed for a limited
periods of time in connection with the production of particular television or
motion picture programming) during the last year of the term of the Executive's
employment under this Agreement.
(d) The Executive acknowledges that the remedy at law for breach
of his covenants under this Section 6 will be inadequate and, accordingly, in
the event of any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of the provisions
of this Section 6, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to all other
remedies, whether at law, in equity or otherwise, to an injunction restraining
any such breach (without posting any bond or other security).
7. Termination.
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(a) The Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
and the Executive's employment with the Company (i) for cause or (ii) without
cause. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "cause" shall mean any material
breach of
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the Executive's obligations under Section 6 of this Agreement which is not cured
within thirty (30) days after written notice, the conviction of the Executive of
a felony, gross misconduct related to the Executive's position or duties with
the Company which is likely to materially adversely affect the Company's
financial condition, the chronic addiction of the Executive to drugs or alcohol
which materially adversely affects the Executive's performance of his duties
under this Agreement, or the Executive's willful failure to perform his material
duties within a reasonable period under the circumstances after written notice
(specifically identifying the manner in which the Board of Directors believes
that the Executive has failed) from the Board of Directors of the Company
(provided such duties are consistent, in the reasonable opinion of the Executive
after obtaining an opinion of counsel, with this Agreement and applicable law).
(b) If the employment of the Executive is terminated for cause,
the Company shall not be obligated to make any further payment to the Executive
(other than accrued and unpaid salary and expenses to the date of termination),
or continue to provide any benefit (other than benefits which have accrued
pursuant to any plan or by applicable law) to the Executive under this
Agreement. If the employment of the Executive is terminated without cause, then
(except as otherwise provided in the Section 11 hereof) the Company shall pay to
the Executive, in equal monthly installments, all of his compensation (base
salary and bonuses) pursuant to Section 3 hereof as if this Agreement had not
been terminated, plus, if the termination shall be on or after July 1, 1997,
$500,000 per year for each of the two years ended June 30, 2001 and 2002,
payable in equal monthly installments commencing July 1, 2000, all regardless of
the amount of compensation the Executive may earn or be able to earn with
respect to any other employment that the Executive may obtain or
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be able to obtain (i.e. the Executive shall have no duty to mitigate and the
Company shall have no right to offset).
(c) The Executive shall have the right to terminate his
employment under this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' prior notice to the
Company given within sixty (60) days following the occurrence of any of the
following events:
(i) Executive is not retained as President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company other than by reason of the expiration of this
Agreement on June 30, 2000, or
(ii) the Company materially reduces the Executive's duties and
responsibilities hereunder and the Executive objects within thirty
(30) days of any such reduction and the Company does not restore such
duties and responsibilities within forty-five (45) days thereafter.
Without limiting the provisions of Section 8 hereof, the Executive's
duties and responsibilities shall not be deemed materially reduced for
purposes hereof solely by virtue of the fact that the Company is (or
substantially all of its assets are) sold to, or is combined with,
another entity provided that the Executive shall continue to have the
same duties and responsibilities with respect to the Company's
business.
If this Agreement is terminated by the Executive as set forth in this Section
7(c), such termination shall be deemed to be a termination by the Company
without cause, with the same effect as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
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8. Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
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the contrary (but without limiting Section 11 hereof), if the Executive shall
voluntarily terminate his employment with the Company within one hundred twenty
(120) days after a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined), the Company shall
pay to the Executive an amount at an annual rate (payable in equal monthly
installments) equal to his base salary in effect on the date of termination of
employment for a period from the date of such termination to the date the
Executive commences employment in a position comparable (in compensation and
responsibility) to his employment under this Agreement, but in no event for less
than one (1) year nor more than three (3) years. For purposes of this
Agreement, a "Change of Control" shall mean Mr. Clark and/or the Executive not
controlling, either through direct or beneficial ownership or by contract or
otherwise, in the aggregate, shares of capital stock of the Company sufficient
to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company.
9. "Piggyback" Registration. If at any time (a) before the earlier
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of (i) June 30, 2000 or (ii) the termination of the Executive's employment for
Cause, or (b) after June 30, 2000, provided that the Executive remained in the
employ of the Company through June 30, 2000, unless the Executive's employment
with the Company is terminated for cause after June 30, 2000, the Company
proposes to file a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act") on Form S-1, Form S-2 or Form S-3 (or any successors to
those Forms) covering an offering of the Company's Common Stock by the Company
in which any of its shareholders participates, it shall include in the
registration statement such number of the Executive's shares of the Company's
Common Stock as the Executive may designate in his request. If any registration
of which the Executive is given notice pursuant to the preceding sentence shall
be, in whole or
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in part, in connection with an underwritten offering of the Company's Common
Stock, any request by the Executive pursuant to this Section 9 to register the
distribution of the Executive's shares of the Company's Common Stock may, but
need not, specify that those shares are to be included in the underwriting on
the same terms and conditions as the shares of the Company's Common Stock, if
any, otherwise being sold through underwriters. However, if the managing
underwriter or underwriters determine and advise the Company in writing that the
inclusion in the registration of all or a portion of the Executive's shares of
the Company's Common Stock would interfere with the successful marketing of the
other shares of the Company's Common Stock being sold, the Company shall not be
obligated to include the Executive's shares which would interfere with the
successful marketing of the other shares being sold; provided, that the
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Executive's shares are excluded pro rata with the shares of the other
shareholders whose shares are to be included in the registration. If there is an
underwritten offering of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and the
Executive has the opportunity but does not sell his shares of Common Stock to
the underwriter or underwriters, the Executive shall not sell those shares (i)
during the period of distribution of the shares of the Company's Common Stock by
the underwriter or underwriters and (ii) during any further period that
participants in the offering agree not to sell their shares of the Company's
Common Stock at the request of the underwriter or underwriters. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Company shall not be obligated to include the Executive's
shares of Common Stock in a registration statement if, the sale of the
Executive's shares of Common Stock would be exempt from the registration
requirements of the Act and, if requested, the Company has delivered to the
Executive an opinion of counsel to the Company that such Common Stock is so
exempt. In connection with any registration of all or a portion of the
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Executive's shares of the Company's Common Stock as contemplated by this Section
9, the Executive shall pay such of the expenses of such registration as the
other shareholders included in such registration, in the proportion that the
Executive's shares subject to the registration bear to the total number of
shares of all shareholders whose shares are subject to the registration.
The Company shall indemnify the Executive and his heirs, estate and
personal representatives and hold each of them harmless against any damage,
loss, cost or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees
and expenses) arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of
a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact
required to be stated in any registration statement or prospectus relating to
the distribution of the Executive's shares of the Company's Common Stock, except
to the extent the damage, loss, cost or expense arises out of a statement or
omission that was based upon information furnished in writing to the Company by
the Executive for use in the registration statement or prospectus. The Executive
shall indemnify the Company, its directors, officers, employees, agents and
affiliates and their respective successors and assigns and hold each of them
harmless against any damage, loss, cost or expense (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) arising out of any untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged
omission to state a material fact required to be stated in any registration
statement or prospectus relating to the distribution of his shares of the
Company's Common Stock to the extent the damage, loss, cost or expense arises
out of a statement or omission that was based upon information furnished in
writing to the Company by the Executive for use in the registration statement or
prospectus. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of the
commencement of any action for which such
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indemnified party is entitled to indemnification hereunder, the indemnified
party shall notify the indemnifying party. Failure to give such a notice shall
not affect any liability the indemnifying party may have to the indemnified
party otherwise than under this paragraph, except to the extent that the failure
to notify shall have a material adverse affect on the indemnifying party's
ability to defend the action. The indemnifying party may participate in the
action or may assume the defense of the action, with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the indemnified party. After giving notice of such an assumption
of the defense, the indemnifying party shall not be responsible for any legal or
other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with
the defense other than the reasonable costs of investigation. Unless the
indemnifying party shall fail to assume the defense of an action for which the
indemnifying party is obligated to provide indemnification hereunder, the
indemnified party shall not settle any claim or action without the consent of
the indemnifying party.
10. Miscellaneous.
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(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the law of California applicable to agreements made and to be
performed in California, and without regard to its principles of conflicts of
law.
(b) This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and
agreement between the Company and the Executive with respect to its subject
matter, supersedes all previous agreements between them relating to such subject
matter (whether written or oral), all of which are merged herein. Notwith-
standing the immediately preceding sentence, (i) the Existing Employment
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect through June 30, 1995, and shall
govern the Executive's employment with
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the Company through that date even if the Agreement is executed and delivered
prior to that date; and (ii) all rights granted to the Executive pursuant to
Section 4(d) of the Existing Agreement shall continue to be applicable even
after the end of the term of the Existing Employment Agreement. It is the
intention of the Executive and the Company that nothing in this Agreement affect
the options granted to the Executive pursuant to the Existing Employment
Agreement. This Agreement shall nonetheless be a valid and binding agreement
from its date of execution. There are no representations between the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than those set forth herein.
(c) Any notice or other communication under or relating to this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered given when actually
received by the intended recipient and shall be delivered personally or mailed
by certified mail, return receipt requested (postage paid), or by telecopy if
sent before 4:00 p.m. (California time) on a business day, to the parties at
their respective addresses or facsimile numbers, as the case may be, set forth
below (or at such other address, or facsimile number, as a party may specify by
notice to the other):
If to the Company, to it at:
3003 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, California 91505-4590
Attn: Chairman
Fax No.: (818) 566-6690
Martin Eric Weisberg, Esq.
Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036-8735
Fax No.: (212) 704-6288
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If to the Executive, to him at:
3003 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, California 91505-4590
Fax No.: (818) 566-6690
with a copy to:
Eric B. Woldenberg, Esq.
Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn
410 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Fax No.: (212) 326-0806
(d) The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any
term or provision of this Agreement on any one occasion shall not be considered
a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict
adherence to that term or provision on any other occasion or any other term or
provision of this Agreement. Any waiver shall be limited to the instance for
which it is given. This Agreement may not be waived, amended, modified or
altered, except by an instrument in writing duly executed by each of the Company
and the Executive.
(e) The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision
of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the
remaining terms or provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in full force
and effect and any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision shall be
given full effect as far as possible. If any term or provision of this agreement
is invalid or unenforceable in one jurisdiction, it shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of that term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
(f) This Agreement is not assignable by either party, except that
it shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any person or entity which
is a successor to the Company by merger or consolidation or which acquires all
or substantially all of the Company's assets; provided such successor
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assumes all of the obligations of the Company, and it shall inure to the benefit
of the heirs, estate and legal representatives of the Executive.
11. No Parachute Payments. Notwithstanding anything in this
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Agreement to the contrary, if, at any time after the date hereof, the Company
obtains a written opinion of tax counsel to the Company ("Tax Counsel") to the
effect that there exists a substantial likelihood that any payment to which the
Executive would (but for the application of this Section 11) be entitled under
this Agreement would (but for such application) then be treated as an excess
parachute payment (as such term is defined in Section 280G of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder), then this Agreement shall be amended by adjusting the amounts,
timing and manner of determination of the payments to which the Executive is
entitled hereunder to the extent and in the manner necessary so that, in the
opinion of Tax Counsel, there does not exist a substantial likelihood that any
payment that the Executive is entitled to under this Agreement (as so amended)
will be treated as an excess parachute payment, and otherwise in an equitable
fashion.
12. Headings. Section headings are inserted herein for convenience
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of reference only, shall have no substantive aspect and shall not be taken into
account in connection with the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
dick clark productions, inc.
By: /s/ Richard W. Clark
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Name: Richard W. Clark
Title: Chairman
/s/ Francis C. La Maina
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Francis C. La Maina
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Exhibit 21.1
dick clark productions, inc.
Subsidiaries & Affiliates
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dick clark film group, inc.
dick clark features, inc.
dick clark presentations, inc.
dick clark media archives, inc.
dick clark company music, inc.
dick clark restaurants, inc.
C & C Joint Venture
Match Productions
dick clark corporate productions, inc.
dick clark agency, inc.
geviderm, inc.
Metcalf Restaurants, inc.
Reno Entertainment, Inc.
Dick Clark's American Bandstand Club
Buckeye Entertainment, Inc.
Hoosier Entertainment, Inc.
Kenwood Entertainment
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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Public Accountants
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed
Registration Statement File No. 33-79356 on Form S-8.
Arthur Andersen LLP
Los Angeles, California
September 26, 1995
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