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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 29, 1998
FRONTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-4166 16-0613330
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, New York 14646
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 777-1000
Item 5 Other Events
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Frontier Corporation today reported financial and operating
results for the fourth quarter and the 1997 fiscal year. The
Registrant also announced the retirement of Louis L. Massaro,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
As permitted by General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the
Registrant incorporates by reference the information contained in
the press releases which are filed as an Exhibits to this Report
on Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Frontier Corporation
(Registrant)
/s/ Barbara J. LaVerdi
Dated: January 30, 1998 By: ------------------------
Barbara J. LaVerdi
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99-1 Press Release reporting Filed herewith
fourth quarter and year-end
operating results, dated
January 29, 1998
99-2 Press Release announcing Filed herewith
retirement of Louis L.
Massaro as Executive Vice
President and Chief
Financial Officer, dated
January 29, 1998
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DATE: January 29, 1998
CONTACT: Louis L. Massaro, Chief Financial Officer, 716-777-7940
Kirsten J. Sullivan, 716-777-6179 (investors)
Randal A. Simonetti 716-777-5886 (media)
SUMMARY: FRONTIER CORPORATION REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-
END OPERATING RESULTS; EPS FROM RECURRING OPERATIONS WAS
$0.24 IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AND $0.97 FOR THE YEAR
FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS SHOW GROWTH IN CORE BUSINESS
Fourth Quarter Highlights
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Consolidated: Revenue $593.2 million; Operating income before other
charges $72.1 million; Normalized net income $40.2 million; Normalized
earnings per share $0.24
Long Distance: Revenue $412.8 million; Operating income before other
charges $12.4 million; Normalized operating margin 3.0 percent; 2.84
billion network minutes
Local: Revenue $170.0 million; Operating income before other charges
$63.0 million; Normalized operating margin 37.1 percent; 998,500 access
lines
Rochester, New York - January 29, 1998 -- Frontier Corporation (NYSE: FRO)
today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and
the 1997 fiscal year. On October 14, 1997, the company announced its new
operating strategy to improve the financial performance of the company.
Frontier's operational results in the fourth quarter clearly reflect the
implementation of the initial phases of that strategy and marks the first
quarter in 1997 to show year-over-year revenue growth.
"Although we cannot discount our performance for the year, we are
pleased with the progress we have made over the last few months," stated
Joseph P. Clayton, president and Chief Executive Officer. "The actions
that we started in the fourth quarter have already made a difference.
We'll continue to move aggressively with the goal of achieving significant
financial improvements throughout 1998."
Consolidated Results
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Revenue for the full year was $2.4 billion, compared to $2.6 billion
for the full year of 1996. Excluding the impact of the previously
announced non-recurring items and one-time charges, consolidated operating
income in 1997 was $291.9 million. Frontier reported 1997 diluted earnings
per common share from normal operations of $0.97; compared to $1.50
reported from operations in 1996. Including all non-recurring charges, the
company reported diluted earnings per common share of $0.33 and
consolidated net income of $54.6 million, compared to $1.27 and $209.9,
respectively in 1996.
In the fourth quarter of 1997, Frontier reported revenue of $593.2
million versus $581.1 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Operating
income excluding the one-time charge for the quarter was $72.1 million.
Adjusting for one-time events, net income in the quarter was $40.2
million with both diluted and basic earnings per share of $0.24 for the
fourth quarter in 1997, compared to $50.3 million and $0.30 respectively,
that was reported from recurring operations in the prior year. As
previously announced, Frontier recorded a one-time charge in the fourth
quarter of $55 million after taxes, or $0.33 per share, related to a force
reduction, program cancellations, the exiting of certain product lines and
miscellaneous asset impairments. Reported results for the fourth quarter
of 1996 included a one-time, post-tax charge of $40.5 million, or $0.24 per
share, primarily related to the curtailment of certain company pension
plans and unrecoverable product development costs from its conference
calling business unit.
Long Distance Communication Services
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Frontier's long distance communication services business reported net
revenue of $412.8 million, a 1.1 percent increase from the fourth quarter
of 1996. Normalizing both years for the sale of the company's prepaid
calling card division, the expected decline of its casual calling program
and the loss of the Excel "one-plus" business, growth in Frontier's core
business reached 8.3 percent. Operating income was $12.4 million;
operating margin was 3.0 percent.
"This quarter's growth in our core business is evidence of our renewed
focus. We must further accelerate our growth by continuing to add to our
product mix," Clayton commented. On January 15, the company announced its
intention to acquire GlobalCenter, a leader in digital distribution,
Internet and data products. Frontier will issue up to 7.3 million shares
of common stock for all the outstanding shares of GlobalCenter. "We've
taken a giant leap into the exploding world of data with the acquisition of
GlobalCenter. We'll leverage our network and distribution channels with
GlobalCenter's ingenuity and expertise to create a one-of-a-kind
combination that will benefit both our customers and our shareholders. To
take full advantage of the potential we're creating, we are moving to
finalize this transaction in the first quarter."
Long Distance Highlights
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Increased CLEC access lines in service by nearly 14 percent to more than
100,000.
Installed integrated services switches in Boston and Minneapolis to
expand the company's facilities-based CLEC operation to three regions.
Continued progress on the 24-strand, SONET-based fiber optic network;
the company is now carrying traffic on nearly 25 percent of the Frontier
network.
Began to accelerate customer migration to the Unified Billing System;
20% of the total number of customers that were on other platforms are
now moved.
Announced the sale of the Company's Minnesota wireless property, which
is expected to close in the second quarter of 1998.
Began to phase down BudgetCall, the Company's residential casual calling
product.
Sold the retail portion of the prepaid calling card division to
SmarTalk; initiated a wholesale agreement with SmarTalk to carry a
significant portion of its business on the Frontier network.
Eliminated approximately 700 redundant positions to streamline the
organization.
Local Communication Services
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Frontier's local telephone operations continued its strong operating
performance in the fourth quarter of 1997. Overall revenue increased 4.7
percent, to $170.0 million. Operating income, excluding non-recurring
charges, for the segment was $63.0 million, a 10.8 percent improvement over
the $56.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 1996. Normalized
operating margin was 37.1 percent, compared to 35.0 percent reported last
year.
"Our operational excellence in Local Services strengthens Frontier's
overall financial position, and more," stated Clayton. "We're leveraging
this expertise to create one of the most successful CLEC businesses in the
industry."
Local Highlights
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Total access lines increased 2.3 percent to 998,500, as compared to the
same quarter in the prior year.
Dial-up Internet customers increased 17 percent in the quarter to over
32,300.
Access minutes increased 3.9 percent over fourth quarter 1996.
Other
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Equity earnings from the Company's unconsolidated wireless interests,
including Frontier Cellular, the 50/50 joint venture of Frontier and Bell
Atlantic, were $4.1 million; a 24.5 percent increase over the $3.3 million
reported in the year-ago quarter. Customers increased to 328,500.
Frontier's total capital expenditures for 1997 were $445 million. The
company's new fiber optic network accounted for nearly $201 million of the
total.
In December 1997, the Company announced that it had increased the
quarterly dividend from $0.2175 to $0.2225 per common share. This marked
Frontier's 38th consecutive year of dividend increases.
The statements made in this press release, other than historical
financial results, may be forward-looking in nature. Actual results may
differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. We
believe that our primary risk factors include, but are not limited to:
changes in the overall economy; technology; the number and size of
competitors in our markets; law and regulatory policy; and the mix of
products and services offered in our target markets. Additional
information concerning these and other potential important factors can be
found within our SEC Filings. You should evaluate any statements in light
of these important factors.
Frontier Corporation (NYSE:FRO) is a leading provider of integrated
communications services to business customers nationwide. Frontier's state-
of-the-art, self-healing nationwide fiber optic network will ensure
customers access to virtually unlimited capacity with unsurpassed
reliability. The fifth largest telecommunications company in the United
States, Frontier also serves nearly one million local access lines across
the country. Frontier's integrated communications services -- including
long distance, local, wireless, data and Internet -- are available from one
source, on one bill, with one point of customer contact.
You can receive a faxed copy of any Frontier Corporation press release
dating back to January 1997, free of charge, 24 hours a day. Call
1-800-758-5804, extension 762302. An automated system will provide you with
instructions.
Visit Frontier Corporation's home page on the World Wide Web:
http://www.frontiercorp.com
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FRONTIER CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Income
(Unaudited)
In thousands, except 3 Months Ended December 31, Change
per share data 1997 1996 Amount Percent
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Revenues $593,193 $581,072 $12,121 2.1%
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses 454,220 445,683 8,537 1.9%
Depreciation and amortization 53,208 49,692 3,516 7.1%
Taxes other than income taxes 13,656 12,761 895 7.0%
Total Costs and Expenses 521,084 508,136 12,948 2.5%
Operating income before
other charges 72,109 72,936 (827) (1.1%)
Other charges (1) 86,784 48,823 37,961 77.8%
Operating Income (Loss) (14,675) 24,113 (38,788) (160.9%)
Interest expense 12,929 9,552 3,377 35.4%
Other income and expense:
Equity earnings from
unconsolidated
wireless interests 4,070 3,270 800 24.5%
Interest income 1,244 660 584 88.5%
Other income, net 1,545 489 1,056 -
Income (Loss) Before Taxes (20,745) 18,980 (39,725) -
Income taxes (6,320) 9,160 (15,480) (169.0%)
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) (14,425) 9,820 (24,245) -
Dividends on preferred stock 255 296 (41) (13.9%)
Income (Loss) Applicable
to Common Stock $(14,680) $ 9,524 $(24,204) -
Dividends declared
on common stock $ 36,582 $ 35,594 $ 988 2.8%
Basic Earnings (Loss)
Per Common Share $ (.09) $ .06 $ (.15) -
Diluted Earnings (Loss)
Per Common Share $ (.09) $ .06 $ (.15) -
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(1) Other charge for the three months ended December 31, 1997
is comprised of a restructuring charge and miscellaneous
asset impairments. The restructuring component of the
charge relates to a workforce reduction program and the
divestiture of certain product lines and businesses.
Other charge for the three months ended December 31, 1996 is
comprised of a $28.0 million charge for the curtailment
of certain pension plans and a $20.8 million charge primarily
associated with unrecoverable product development costs for
the conference calling product line.
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FRONTIER CORPORATION
Consolidated Statement of Income
In thousands, except 12 Months Ended December 31, Change
per share data 1997 1996 Amount Percent
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Revenues $2,352,886 $2,575,569 $(222,683) (8.6%)
Costs and Expenses
Operating expenses 1,798,139 1,896,036 (97,897) (5.2%)
Depreciation and amortization 206,661 189,946 16,715 8.8%
Taxes other than income taxes 56,234 50,027 6,207 12.4%
Total Costs and Expenses 2,061,034 2,136,009 (74,975) (3.5%)
Operating Income Before
Other Charges 291,852 439,560 (147,708) (33.6%)
Other charges (1) 183,384 51,676 131,708 -
Operating Income 108,468 387,884 (279,416) (72.0%)
Interest expense 47,576 43,175 4,401 10.2%
Other income and expense:
Gain on sale of assets (2) 18,765 4,976 13,789 -
Equity earnings from
unconsolidated
wireless interests 12,019 9,011 3,008 33.4%
Interest income 3,397 2,344 1,053 44.9%
Other income (expense), net 3,627 (500) 4,127 -
Income Before Taxes and
Cumulative Effect of
Changes in Accounting
Principles 98,700 360,540 (261,840) (72.6%)
Income taxes 44,138 142,596 (98,458) (69.0%)
Income Before Cumulative
Effect of Changes in
Accounting Principles 54,562 217,944 (163,382) (75.0%)
Cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles (3) - (8,018) 8,018 100.0%
Consolidated Net Income 54,562 209,926 (155,364) (74.0%)
Dividends on preferred stock 1,019 1,182 (163) (13.8%)
Income Applicable to
Common Stock $ 53,543 $ 208,744 $(155,201) (74.3%)
Dividends declared
on common stock $ 143,452 $ 140,234 $ 3,218 2.3%
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Income before cumulative
effect of changes
in accounting principles $ .33 $ 1.34 $ (1.01) (75.4%)
Cumulative effect of
changes in accounting
principles (3) - (.05) .05 100.0%
Basic Earnings Per
Common Share $ .33 $ 1.29 $ (.96) (74.4%)
Diluted Earnings
Per Common Share
Income before cumulative
effect of changes in
accounting principles $ .33 $ 1.32 $ (.99) (75.0%)
Cumulative effect of
changes in accounting
principles (3) - (.05) .05 100.0%
Diluted Earnings Per
Common Share $ .33 $ 1.27 $ (.94) (74.0%)
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(1) Other charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 1997
are comprised of a first quarter 1997 write-off of certain
leased network costs that were no longer necessary to support
long distance traffic volumes ($96.6 million) and a fourth
quarter 1997 restructuring charge and miscellaneous
asset impairments ($86.8 million). The restructuring charge
was announced on October 14, 1997 and relates to a
workforce reduction program and the divestiture of certain
product lines and businesses. Other charges for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1996 include the expenses
associated with union contract negotiations at one of the
Company's subsidiaries, Frontier Telephone of Rochester, Inc.
(formerly Rochester Telephone Corp.) ($2.8 million),
a $28.0 million charge for the curtailment of certain
pensions and a $20.8 million charge primarily associated
with unrecoverable product development costs for the
conference calling product line, all of which
were recorded in the fourth quarter of 1996.
(2) Gain on sale of assets includes the sale of the Company's
69.5% equity interest in the South Alabama Cellular
Communications partnership in the twelve months ended
December 31, 1997 and the sale of the Company's minority
investment in a Canadian long distance company in the
twelve months ended December 31, 1996.
(3) Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
for the twelve months ended December 31, 1996 relates
to the adoption of the accounting pronouncement
for the impairment and disposition of long-lived
assets for Local Telephone Operations.
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FRONTIER CORPORATION
Business Segment Information
(Unaudited)
3 Months Ended December 31, Change
In thousands of dollars 1997 1996 Amount Percent
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Long Distance Communications Services
Revenues $ 412,842 $ 408,390 $ 4,452 1.1%
Costs and Expenses 400,458 390,267 10,191 2.6%
Operating Income (Loss):
Operating Income Before
Other Charges $ 12,384 $ 18,123 $ (5,739) (31.7%)
Other Charges (1) (79,256) (20,823) (58,433) -
Total Operating Income
(Loss) $ (66,872) $ (2,700) $ (64,172) -
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 24,186 $ 22,283 $ 1,903 8.5%
Capital Expenditures $ 156,462 $ 103,730 $ 52,732 50.8%
Identifiable Assets $1,301,284 $1,044,173 $ 257,111 24.6%
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Local Communications Services
Revenues $ 169,989 $ 162,412 $ 7,577 4.7%
Costs and Expenses 106,980 105,532 1,448 1.4%
Operating Income:
Operating Income Before
Other Charges $ 63,009 $ 56,880 $ 6,129 10.8%
Other Charges (1) (4,174) (23,100) 18,926 81.9%
Total Operating Income $ 58,835 $ 33,780 $ 25,055 74.2%
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 28,100 $ 26,300 $ 1,800 6.8%
Capital Expenditures $ 39,403 $ 34,556 $ 4,847 14.0%
Identifiable Assets $ 931,438 $ 941,629 $ (10,191) (1.1%)
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Corporate Operations and Other
Revenues $ 10,362 $ 10,270 $ 92 .9%
Costs and Expenses 13,646 12,337 1,309 10.6%
Operating Loss:
Operating Loss Before
Other Charges $ (3,284) $ (2,067) $ (1,217) (58.9%)
Other Charges (1) (3,354) (4,900) 1,546 31.6%
Total Operating Loss $ (6,638) $ (6,967) $ 329 4.7%
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 922 $ 1,109 $ (187) (16.9%)
Capital Expenditures $ 9,229 $ 6,159 $ 3,070 49.8%
Identifiable Assets $ 242,428 $ 235,718 $ 6,710 2.8%
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Consolidated
Revenues $ 593,193 $ 581,072 $ 12,121 2.1%
Costs and Expenses 521,084 508,136 12,948 2.5%
Operating Income (Loss):
Operating Income Before
Other Charges $ 72,109 $ 72,936 $ (827) (1.1%)
Other Charges (1) (86,784) (48,823) (37,961) (77.8%)
Total Operating
Income (Loss) $ (14,675) $ 24,113 $ (38,788)(160.9%)
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 53,208 $ 49,692 $ 3,516 7.1%
Capital Expenditures $ 205,094 $ 144,445 $ 60,649 42.0%
Identifiable Assets $2,475,150 $2,221,520 $ 253,630 11.4%
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(1) Other charge for the three months ended December 31, 1997 is
comprised of a restructuring charge and miscellaneous asset
impairments. The restructuring component of the charge
relates to a workforce reduction program and the divestiture
of certain product lines and businesses. Other charge for
the three months ended December 31, 1996 is comprised of a
$28.0 million charge for the curtailment of certain pension
plans and a $20.8 million charge primarily associated with
unrecoverable product development costs for the conference
calling product line.
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FRONTIER CORPORATION
Business Segment Information
12 Months Ended December 31, Change
In thousands of dollars 1997 1996 Amount Percent
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Long Distance Communications Services
Revenues $1,644,577 $1,888,259 $(243,682) (12.9%)
Costs and Expenses 1,586,832 1,657,601 (70,769) (4.3%)
Operating Income (Loss):
Operating Income Before
Other Charges $57,745 $ 230,658 $(172,913) (75.0%)
Other Charges (1) (175,856) (20,823) (155,033) -
Total Operating
Income (Loss) $ (118,111) $ 209,835 $(327,946) -
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 92,973 $ 83,322 $ 9,651 11.6%
Capital Expenditures $ 308,926 $ 186,906 $ 122,020 65.3%
Identifiable Assets $1,301,284 $1,044,173 $ 257,111 24.6%
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Local Communications Services
Revenues $ 667,078 $ 643,013 $ 24,065 3.7%
Costs and Expenses 424,607 424,522 85 -
Operating Income:
Operating Income Before
Other Charges $ 242,471 $ 218,491 $ 23,980 11.0%
Other Charges (1) (4,174) (25,953) 21,779 83.9%
Total Operating Income $ 238,297 $ 192,538 $ 45,759 23.8%
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 110,104 $ 102,350 $ 7,754 7.6%
Capital Expenditures $ 108,782 $ 101,342 $ 7,440 7.3%
Identifiable Assets $ 931,438 $ 941,629 $ (10,191) (1.1%)
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Corporate Operations and Other
Revenues $ 41,231 $ 44,297 $ (3,066) (6.9%)
Costs and Expenses 49,595 53,886 (4,291) (8.0%)
Operating Loss:
Operating Loss Before
Other Charges $ (8,364) $ (9,589)$ 1,225 12.8%
Other Charges (1) (3,354) (4,900) 1,546 31.6%
Total Operating Loss $ (11,718) $ (14,489)$ 2,771 19.1%
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 3,584 $ 4,274 $ (690) (16.1%)
Capital Expenditures $ 27,305 $ 22,554 $ 4,751 21.1%
Identifiable Assets $ 242,428 $ 235,718 $ 6,710 2.8%
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Consolidated
Revenues $2,352,886 $2,575,569 $(222,683) (8.6%)
Costs and Expenses 2,061,034 2,136,009 (74,975) (3.5%)
Operating Income:
Operating Income Before
Other Charges $ 291,852 $ 439,560 $(147,708) (33.6%)
Other Charges (1) (183,384) (51,676) (131,708) -
Total Operating
Income $ 108,468 $ 387,884 $(279,416) (72.0%)
Depreciation and
Amortization $ 206,661 $ 189,946 $ 16,715 8.8%
Capital Expenditures $ 445,013 $ 310,802 $ 134,211 43.2%
Identifiable Assets $ 2,475,150 $2,221,520 $ 253,630 11.4%
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(1) Other charges for the three months ended December 31, 1997
are comprised of a first quarter 1997 write-off of certain
leased network costs that were no longer necessary to support
long distance traffic volumes ($96.6 million) and a fourth
quarter 1997 restructuring charge and miscellaneous asset
impairments ($86.8 million). The restructuring charge was
announced on October 14, 1997 and relates to a workforce
reduction program and the divestiture of certain product
lines and businesses. Other charges for the three
months ended December 31, 1996 include the expenses
associated with union contract negotiations at one of the
Company's subsidiaries, Frontier Telephone of Rochester, Inc.
(formerly Rochester Telephone Corp.) ($2.8 million), a $28.0
million charge for the curtailment of certain pensions and
a $20.8 million charge primarily associated with
unrecoverable product development costs for the conference
calling product line, all of which were recorded in the
fourth quarter of 1996.
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DATE: January 29, 1998
CONTACT: Kirsten J. Sullivan, 716-777-6179 (investors)
Randal A. Simonetti, 716-777-5886 (media)
SUMMARY: FRONTIER CFO LOUIS L. MASSARO TO RETIRE
Rochester, NY -- January 29, 1998 -- Frontier Corporation (NYSE:FRO)
today announced the retirement of Louis L. Massaro, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer. Although Massaro will officially
retire at the end of February, he will continue in a consulting capacity
for Frontier throughout the year.
In making the announcement, Frontier Chief Executive Officer Joseph
P. Clayton said, "Lou is an industry visionary, and in the eight months
I've had the privilege to work with him, he has become a trusted advisor
and friend. In the thirty years he's been with this company, Lou has
helped shape the direction, growth, and future of Frontier. I regret,
but respect his decision to retire."
Clayton added that a search for a successor is currently underway
both internally and externally, with a decision expected in the next 60
to 90 days.
"I'm proud to have played a meaningful role in the growth and
development of Frontier as a national communications company. I believe
that Frontier is now well-positioned for success," commented Massaro.
"I'll be following the company's progress very closely, both in the
short-term as a consultant and advisor, and over the long-term as a
shareholder," he added.
Massaro has been a corporate officer since 1988, and has been in his
current position since April 1996. He also served as Chief Financial
Officer from 1993 to 1995, during which time he led Frontier's merger
and acquisition program which doubled the company's size.
Massaro's career started in 1969 and includes a number of positions
in both staff and operations roles. In 1987 he was appointed director of
the company's long distance, network systems and cellular operations,
achieving vice president the following year. Massaro served as president
of the long distance and network systems divisions from 1988 to 1991,
and president of the Rochester, N.Y., telephone operations from 1991 to
1993.
Frontier Corporation (NYSE:FRO) is a leading provider of integrated
communications services to business customers nationwide. Frontier's
state-of-the-art, self-healing nationwide fiber optic network will
ensure customers access to virtually unlimited capacity with unsurpassed
reliability. The fifth largest telecommunications company in the United
States, Frontier also serves nearly one million local access lines
across the country. Frontier's integrated communications services --
including long distance, local, wireless, data and Internet -- are
available from one source, on one bill, with one point of customer
contact.
You can receive a faxed copy of any Frontier Corporation press release
dating back to January 1997, free of charge, 24 hours a day. Call
1-800-758-5804, extension 762302. An automated system will provide you
with instructions.
Visit Frontier Corporation's home page on the World Wide Web:
http://www.frontiercorp.com
