CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
10-Q, 1997-08-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

           [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                       OR

          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission File No.                          0-19363
                   -------------------------------------------------------------


                  CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                      13-3221852
- -------------------------------             ------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

110 E. 59th Street, New York, New York                          10022
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (212) 906-8480
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                        Yes   X       No   
                            -----        -----

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of June 30,
1997 was 10,736,241.
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         Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                                     Index

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                            Page
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<S>                                                                       <C> 
Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-
         June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996................................2

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations-
         Three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996..................3

         Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders'
         (Deficiency) - Six months ended June 30, 1997......................4

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-
         Six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996............................5

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements...............6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
         Operations and Financial Condition..................................10

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
- --------------------------

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................14

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................14

SIGNATURES...................................................................15
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</TABLE> 
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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                          June 30,            December 31,
                                                                                            1997                  1996
                                                                                    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>                      <C> 
Assets                                                                                  (unaudited)            (see note)
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $   65,818,000        $ 46,759,000
   Marketable securities                                                                    15,732,000          34,404,000
   Other                                                                                       206,000           1,045,000
                                                                                    ------------------------------------------
Total current assets                                                                        81,756,000          82,208,000

Investment in Omnitel                                                                       49,406,000          58,363,000
Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of
   $60,000 (1997) and $50,000 (1996)                                                             9,000              19,000
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization
   of $2,154,000 (1997) and $1,525,000 (1996)                                                5,088,000           5,717,000
                                                                                    ------------------------------------------
Total assets                                                                            $  136,259,000        $146,307,000
                                                                                    ==========================================

Liabilities and shareholders' (deficiency) 
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                                                                     $      100,000        $    156,000
   Accrued expenses                                                                            444,000             630,000
   Taxes payable                                                                             1,446,000           1,444,000
   Due to NTL Incorporated                                                                           -             586,000
                                                                                    ------------------------------------------
Total current liabilities                                                                    1,990,000           2,816,000

Long-term debt, less unamortized discount of $4,344,000
 (1997) and $4,881,000 (1996)                                                              184,259,000         172,052,000

Commitments and contingent liabilities

Shareholders' (deficiency):
   Series preferred stock--$.01 par value; authorized 2,500,000 
      shares, outstanding none                                                                       -                   -
   Common stock--$.01 par value; authorized 25,000,000
      shares; issued and outstanding 10,736,000 (1997) and 
      10,708,000 (1996) shares                                                                 107,000             107,000
   Additional paid-in capital                                                               28,819,000          28,737,000
   (Deficit)                                                                               (78,916,000)        (57,405,000)
                                                                                    ------------------------------------------
                                                                                           (49,990,000)        (28,561,000)
                                                                                    ------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficiency)                                        $  136,259,000        $146,307,000
                                                                                    ==========================================
</TABLE> 

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date.

See accompanying notes.

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         Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                         Three Months Ended                            Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30                                      June 30
                                                ---------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------
                                                       1997               1996                     1997               1996
                                                ---------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------

<S>                                             <C>                   <C>                 <C>                    <C> 
Equity in net loss of Omnitel                      $   1,475,000      $   11,856,000         $     8,612,000     $   20,785,000
General and administrative expenses                      753,000             825,000               1,847,000          1,562,000
Depreciation expense                                       5,000               7,000                  10,000             14,000
Amortization of investments in  joint ventures           173,000             173,000                 345,000            345,000
                                                ---------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------
Operating (loss)                                      (2,406,000)        (12,861,000)            (10,814,000)       (22,706,000)

Other income (expense):
   Interest and other income                           1,174,000           1,298,000               2,184,000          2,709,000
   Interest expense                                   (6,545,000)         (5,756,000)            (12,881,000)       (11,242,000)
                                                ---------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------
Net (loss)                                         $  (7,777,000)     $  (17,319,000)         $  (21,511,000)    $  (31,239,000)
                                                =======================================   ========================================

Net (loss) per common share                                $(.73)             $(1.66)                 $(2.01)            $(3.01)
                                                =======================================   ========================================
Weighted average number of common shares
    used in computation of net (loss) per share       10,725,000          10,407,000              10,718,000         10,378,000
                                                =======================================   ========================================
</TABLE> 

See accompanying notes.


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         Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
         Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' (Deficiency)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                                 
                                                        Common Stock                     Additional
                                          -----------------------------------------       Paid-in 
                                                   Shares           Amount                Capital                (Deficit)
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>                     <C>                  <C>                    <C> 
Balance at December 31, 1996                     10,708,000       $107,000              $28,737,000            $(57,405,000)
Exercise of stock options                            28,000             --                   82,000
Net (loss) for the six months ended
    June 30, 1997                                                                                               (21,511,000)
                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at June 30, 1997                         10,736,000       $107,000              $28,819,000            $(78,916,000)
                                          ====================================================================================
</TABLE> 

See accompanying notes.

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         Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

                                                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                                                        June 30
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
                                                                                 1997            1996
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
<S>                                                                      <C>                 <C> 
Operating activities
Net (loss)                                                                   $(21,511,000)   $(31,239,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net
 cash (used in) operating activities:
      Equity in net loss of Omnitel                                             8,612,000      20,785,000
      Depreciation and amortization expense                                       355,000         359,000
      Accretion of original issue discount                                     11,714,000      10,221,000
      Accretion of interest on marketable securities                           (1,189,000)       (981,000)
      Interest on cash held in escrow                                                  --        (806,000)
      Amortization of deferred financing costs charged to interest 
       expense                                                                    629,000         551,000
      Amortization of debt discount                                               537,000         468,000
      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
        Other current assets                                                      839,000        (379,000)
        Accounts payable                                                          (56,000)       (175,000)
        Accrued expenses                                                         (186,000)       (430,000)
        Taxes payable                                                               2,000      (2,141,000)
        Due to Cellular Communications, Inc.                                           --         (26,000)
        Due to NTL Incorporated                                                  (586,000)        (23,000)
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
Net cash (used in) operating activities                                          (840,000)     (3,816,000)
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
Investing activities
Purchase of marketable securities                                             (78,618,000)    (74,646,000)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities                                    98,479,000      28,119,000
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                            19,861,000     (46,527,000)
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 

Financing activities
Redemption of Senior Discount Notes                                               (44,000)             --
Payment of financing costs                                                             --         (54,000)
Exercise of stock options                                                          82,000         987,000
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
Net cash provided by financing activities                                          38,000         933,000
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                               19,059,000     (49,410,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                               46,759,000      62,965,000
                                                                         ------------------------------------ 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $ 65,818,000    $ 13,555,000
                                                                         ====================================

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income taxes paid                                                            $         --    $  2,100,000

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities
Cash held in escrow used for capital contributions
   to Omnitel                                                                $         --    $ 19,548,000
</TABLE> 

See accompanying notes.

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          Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note A - Basis of Preparation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 1997. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

Net (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the periods presented. Common stock equivalents are
excluded because they are antidilutive.

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". SFAS No.
128 establishes new standards for computing and presenting earnings per share
and is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after
December 15, 1997. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 128 effective with its 1997
year end. The adoption of SFAS No. 128 would not have changed the net loss per
common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996.

Note B - Investment in Omnitel

The investment in Omnitel consists of the following:
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                                 June 30,              December 31,
                                                                                   1997                    1996
                                                                      --------------------------------------------------
                                                                               (unaudited)
      <S>                                                             <C>                          <C> 
      Capital contributions                                                     $96,805,000             $96,805,000
      Capitalized costs including interest                                        9,725,000               9,725,000
      Equity in accumulated net loss                                            (55,519,000)            (46,907,000)
                                                                      --------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 51,011,000              59,623,000
      Accumulated amortization                                                   (1,605,000)             (1,260,000)
                                                                      --------------------------------------------------
                                                                                $49,406,000             $58,363,000
                                                                      ==================================================
</TABLE> 
In March 1994, the Omnitel-Pronto Italia ("OPI") consortium in which Omnitel
holds a 70% interest was selected as the second GSM cellular telephone licensee
in Italy. The Company, through its 14.667% ownership interest in Omnitel, holds
an indirect 10.267% interest in OPI.

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          Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Note B - Investment in Omnitel (continued)

The following financial information of Omnitel and OPI is prepared in accordance
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and is reflected in U.S.
dollars; the balance sheet information has been translated at the exchange rate
on the balance sheet date and the statement of operations information has been
translated at the average exchange rate for the period.

The following summarizes the assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity of
Omnitel:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                     June 30,                December 31,
                                                                       1997                      1996   
                                                             -----------------------------------------------                     
                                                                   (unaudited)                                                      
           <S>                                                <C>                       <C> 
           Assets                                                                                                               
           Current assets                                     $       7,478,000         $       9,542,000                       
           Investment in OPI                                        249,144,000               341,842,000                       
                                                             -----------------------------------------------                     
                                                              $     256,622,000         $     351,384,000                       
                                                             ===============================================                     
                                                                                                                                
           Liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                 
           Current liabilities                                $         801,000         $       1,341,000                       
           Other liabilities                                             53,000                    59,000                       
           Stockholders' equity                                     255,768,000               349,984,000                       
                                                             -----------------------------------------------                     
                                                              $     256,622,000         $     351,384,000                       
                                                             ===============================================                     

</TABLE> 

The following summarizes the unaudited results of operations of Omnitel:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

                                                                            Six Months Ended                  
                                                                                 June 30                                          
                                                             ------------------------------------------------                    
                                                                      1997                       1996                              
                                                             ------------------------------------------------                    
           <S>                                                <C>                       <C> 
           Revenues                                           $               -         $               -
           Costs and expenses                                          (972,000)               (1,411,000)
           Equity in net loss of OPI                                (58,040,000)             (140,541,000)
                                                             ------------------------------------------------
           Operating loss                                           (59,012,000)             (141,952,000)
           Interest income, net                                         293,000                   219,000
                                                             ------------------------------------------------
           Net loss                                           $     (58,719,000)        $    (141,733,000)
                                                             ================================================

</TABLE> 

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          Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Note B - Investment in Omnitel (continued)

The following summarizes the assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity of 
OPI:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

                                                             June 30,                   December 31,
                                                               1997                        1996
                                                       ----------------------------------------------  
                                                             (unaudited)
    <S>                                                  <C>                           <C> 
    Assets
    Current assets                                       $   312,257,000               $ 299,576,000
    Property, plant and equipment, net                       687,590,000                 697,069,000
    Intangible assets, net                                   497,963,000                 566,804,000
    Deferred tax asset                                       133,404,000                 129,644,000
    Other                                                     13,733,000                  14,925,000
                                                       ----------------------------------------------  
                                                         $ 1,644,947,000            $  1,708,018,000
                                                       ==============================================  

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity
    Current liabilities                                  $   561,415,000            $    559,905,000
    Long-term debt                                           714,318,000                 647,806,000
    Other liabilities                                         13,294,000                  11,961,000
    Stockholders' equity                                     355,920,000                 488,346,000
                                                       ----------------------------------------------
                                                         $ 1,644,947,000            $  1,708,018,000
                                                       ==============================================

</TABLE> 

The following summarizes the unaudited results of operations of OPI:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

                                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                                          June 30
                                                       ----------------------------------------------
                                                               1997                        1996
                                                       ----------------------------------------------
    <S>                                                  <C>                         <C> 
    Revenues                                             $   407,239,000             $   160,113,000

    Costs and expenses                                       386,595,000                 272,892,000
    Depreciation and amortization                             81,237,000                  58,590,000
                                                       ----------------------------------------------
                                                             467,832,000                 331,482,000
                                                       ----------------------------------------------
    Operating loss                                           (60,593,000)               (171,369,000)
    Interest (expense), net                                  (39,955,000)                (27,486,000)
    Income tax benefit                                        17,613,000                           -
                                                       ----------------------------------------------
    Net loss                                             $   (82,935,000)            $  (198,855,000)
                                                       ==============================================

</TABLE> 

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         Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
       Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)


Note B - Investment in Omnitel (continued)

Based on an evaluation of the business plan of OPI, expectation of future market
conditions and operating performance, management of OPI determined that a
portion of the valuation allowance on net deferred income tax assets was not
required.

Note C - Long-Term Debt

Pursuant to the Senior Discount Notes Indenture, any net proceeds from an asset
sale that are not applied within 12 months after such asset sale to an
investment in a related business will be deemed excess proceeds. When the
aggregate amount of excess proceeds exceeds $5,000,000, the Company is required
to make an offer to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes that may be
purchased using the excess proceeds, at an offer price in cash equal to 100% of
the accreted value of the Notes. As a result of the Company's waiver and release
of its claim to participate in an entity that owns one of the two GSM cellular
licenses for Delhi, India in December 1995 in exchange for cash of approximately
$40,000,000, the Company had approximately $38,900,000 of excess proceeds in
December 1996. The Company made an offer to purchase Notes at the accreted value
of $635.65 per $1,000 Note. In January 1997, upon the expiration of the offer,
$70,000 principal amount of Notes were tendered and the Company paid
approximately $44,500.

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          Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries


ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF
                       OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
- -----------------------------------------

Equity in net loss of Omnitel decreased to $1,475,000 from $11,856,000 because
of the decrease in the net loss of Omnitel. The decrease is due to a decrease in
Omnitel's share of OPI's net loss to $9,456,000 from $80,182,000. OPI's net loss
decreased to $13,529,000 from $114,536,000 as a result of a 143% increase in
operating revenues with only an 20% increase in operating expenses (percentage
changes are calculated based on the results of operations in Italian lire). OPI
reported that it had approximately 1,255,000 and 300,000 subscribers as of June
30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

General and administrative expenses decreased to $753,000 from $825,000
primarily because CCII reduced its efforts to obtain new cellular licenses.

Interest and other income decreased to $1,174,000 from $1,298,000 primarily
because of a decrease in funds available for investment.

Interest expense increased to $6,545,000 from $5,756,000 due to an increase in
the accretion of original issue discount on the Senior Discount Notes.

Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
- ---------------------------------------

Equity in net loss of Omnitel decreased to $8,612,000 from $20,785,000 because
of the decrease in the net loss of Omnitel. The decrease is due to a decrease in
Omnitel's share of OPI's net loss to $58,040,000 from $140,541,000. OPI's net
loss decreased to $82,935,000 from $198,855,000 as a result of a 171% increase
in operating revenues with only a 50% increase in operating expenses (percentage
changes are calculated based on the results of operations in Italian lire), plus
OPI recorded an income tax benefit of $17,613,000 in 1997.

General and administrative expenses increased to $1,847,000 from $1,562,000
primarily due to costs incurred in connection with possible joint ventures that
the Company decided not to participate in.

Interest and other income decreased to $2,184,000 from $2,709,000 primarily
because of a decrease in funds available for investment.

Interest expense increased to $12,881,000 from $11,242,000 due to an increase in
the accretion of original issue discount on the Senior Discount Notes.

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          Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries



                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's capital requirements are primarily based upon the agreements and
requirements of the joint ventures in which it is now or may become a
participant. The Company also requires capital to pay for corporate overhead
expenses, personnel costs and taxes, as well as capital to explore other
opportunities that may arise. The Company has no material commitments for
capital expenditures, except as described below. The Company expects that cash,
cash equivalents and marketable securities on hand are sufficient to meet all
obligations of the Company at least through the next twelve months. Italian lire
have been translated solely for the convenience of the reader at an exchange
rate of 1,825.75 lire = $1.00, the Noon Buying Rate on August 4, 1997.

As a result of the award of Italy's second GSM cellular license to OPI, OPI
requires capital to construct its cellular system and to fund its operations.
OPI has a syndicated bank loan facility for 1,800 billion lire ($986 million)
and has received capital contributions of 1,450 billion lire ($794 million) from
its partners (1,015 billion lire ($556 million) from Omnitel and 435 billion
lire ($238 million) from Pronto Italia). Omnitel funded its share of OPI capital
contributions plus its own capital needs through capital contributions from its
shareholders of 1,040 billion lire ($570 million). The Company's total
cumulative contribution to Omnitel was approximately 152.5 billion lire ($96.8
million at the exchange rates in effect at the time of each contribution).

OPI has provided an approximate 219 billion lire ($120 million) performance bond
that requires payments to the Italian government if OPI fails to meet certain
operational targets. There can be no assurance that OPI will be able to achieve
all of its performance bond goals. The Company's maximum liability under the
performance bond is approximately 22.5 billion lire ($12.3 million), reflecting
its proportionate interest in OPI.

On April 23, 1997, the Board of Directors of Omnitel approved to make available
to OPI a subordinated credit facility up to approximately 140 billion lire
($76.7 million) subject to certain conditions, or alternatively to contribute up
to 140 billion lire of additional equity. In the event of an equity
contribution, the Company would be required to make capital contributions to
Omnitel of approximately 20.53 billion lire ($11.2 million) in order to fund the
Company's 14.667% share of the capital requirements of Omnitel. OPI will also
require additional debt financing in excess of the 895.2 billion lire ($490
million) amount available from the syndicated bank loan as of June 30, 1997. OPI
is negotiating a credit facility for approximately 2,800 billion lire ($1.5
billion) with several financial institutions to obtain such financing.

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         Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries



The information in the preceding paragraphs include projections; in reviewing
such information it should be kept in mind that actual results may differ
materially from those in such projections. These projections were based on
various factors and were derived utilizing numerous assumptions. Important
assumptions and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in these projections include OPI's ability to continue to design
network routes, install facilities, obtain and maintain any required
governmental licenses or approvals and finance construction and development, all
in a timely manner, at reasonable costs and on satisfactory terms and
conditions, as well as assumptions about customer acceptance, churn rates,
overall market penetration and competition from providers of alternative
services. Other factors and assumptions not identified above were also involved
in the derivation of these projections, and the failure of such other
assumptions to be realized as well as other factors may also cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected. The Company assumes no
obligation to update these projections to reflect actual funding requirements,
capital expenditures and results, changes in assumptions or changes in other
factors affecting such projections.

The Company has not been successful in obtaining any new cellular licenses since
there is more competition for licenses and the costs of obtaining them has
increased. This has occurred because more companies recognize the potential
value of cellular licenses and governments increasingly realize they can extract
some part of this value from license applicants. There can be no assurance that
the Company will be successful in obtaining new cellular licenses or in
developing other opportunities in the future.

In August 1995, the Company issued $281,571,000 aggregate principal amount of
13-1/4% Senior Discount Notes due 2000 (the "Notes") and 281,571 warrants to
purchase 317,049 shares of common stock. The Notes were issued at a price to the
public of 52.783% or $148,622,000. The original issue discount accretes at a
rate of 13-1/4%, compounded semiannually, to an aggregate principal amount of
$281,571,000 by August 15, 2000. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of
the Company and rank senior in right of payment to all future subordinated
indebtedness of the Company. The indenture governing the Notes contains
restrictions relating to, among other things: (i) the incurrence of additional
indebtedness, (ii) the issuance of preferred stock, (iii) dividends and other
payments and (iv) mergers, consolidations and sales of assets.

The indenture required that $51,800,000 of the proceeds be placed in an escrow
account until it was needed to finance the Company's additional capital
contribution obligations to Omnitel. The Company utilized the entire escrow
account balance plus interest to make its required capital contributions to
Omnitel in 1995 and 1996.

To the extent that the Company obtains financing in U.S. dollars and the
Company's future commitments to Omnitel are in Italian lire, it will encounter
currency exchange rate risks. Omnitel's revenues will be received in Italian
lire and currently there are no foreign exchange controls in Italy. There can be
no assurance that foreign exchange restrictions will not be introduced in the
future.

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The Company is primarily a holding company with limited business operations of
its own. The Company's assets consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities and its ownership interest in Omnitel. The Company does
not hold, nor is it likely that the Company will hold, a majority interest in
any operating systems. The Company's minority voting position in Omnitel
currently precludes it from controlling Omnitel or OPI, even though the Company
is involved in the management of Omnitel and intends to participate in the
future only in operating companies in which it can be involved in management.
Thus, the Company may be unable to cause the implementation of strategies that
it favors and, in the event of a disagreement between the Company and one or
more of its partners, the strategies adopted and actions taken by an affiliate
company may in some cases be contrary to the Company's preferred strategies and
actions. In addition, the Company may be unable to access the cash flow of
affiliated companies since (i) it does not have the requisite control to cause
such entities to pay dividends, (ii) substantially all of such entities are
expected to be parties to credit or other borrowing agreements that severely
restrict or prohibit the payment of dividends, and such entities are likely to
continue to be subject to such restrictions and prohibitions for the foreseeable
future and (iii) some countries tax payment and repatriation of dividends. As a
result, the Company does not expect to receive significant cash through
dividends or other distributions from an affiliate in the foreseeable future.


Because the Company does not currently have any cash flow and does not expect
any cash flow for the foreseeable future, its ability to repay the Notes at
maturity will be dependent on developing one or more sources of cash at or prior
to maturity. The Company may (i) seek to refinance all or a portion of the Notes
at maturity through sales of additional debt or equity securities of the
Company, (ii) if possible and subject to the appropriate consents and approvals
and certain other limitations set forth in the OPI Agreement and the Omnitel
Agreement, seek to sell all or a portion of its interest in Omnitel, (iii)
negotiate with its partners to permit any cash produced by OPI to be distributed
to equity holders rather than invested in the business and/or (iv) seek to
invest in companies that will make substantial cash distributions on or before
the maturity of the Notes. There can be no assurance that (i) there will be a
market for the debt or equity securities of the Company in the future, (ii) the
Company will be permitted to sell particular assets or be able to sell assets in
a timely manner or on commercially acceptable terms or in an amount that (giving
effect to the substantial corporate income taxes which could be due in the event
of such a sale) will be sufficient to repay the Notes when due, (iii) the
Company will be able to persuade its partners that cash generated by the
operations of its affiliated entities should be distributed to equity holders
(in fact, the Company expects that Omnitel and OPI will utilize all of their
respective cash flow for debt repayment or internal development opportunities
for the foreseeable future) or (iv) the Company will be able to locate and
invest in companies that will be mature enough to make substantial cash
distributions to investors prior to the maturity of the Notes.

Cash used in operating activities was $840,000 and $3,816,000 in 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The decrease in cash used in operating activities is primarily due
to a decrease in income taxes paid to none in 1997 from $2,100,000 in 1996. Cash
provided by investing activities was $19,861,000 in 1997 as a result of proceeds
from sales of marketable securities, net of purchases. Redemption of Senior
Discount Notes of $44,000 in 1997 is the result of the Company's offer to
repurchase up to $38,900,000 accreted value of Notes using the excess proceeds
from the waiver and release of the Company's claim to participate in an entity
that owns one of the two GSM cellular licenses for Delhi, India in December 1995
in exchange for cash of approximately $40,000,000.

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          Cellular Communications International, Inc. and Subsidiaries



PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

          On June 3, 1997, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders.
          The following management proposals were adopted: (i) the reelection of
          Alan J. Patricof and Warren Potash to the Board of Directors, (ii) the
          ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's
          independent auditors for 1997 and (iii) an amendment to the Company's
          Employee Stock Option Plan.

          The stockholders approved the election of Alan J. Patricof by a vote
          of 8,619,265 shares in favor and 6,939 shares withheld from voting.
          The stockholders approved the election of Warren Potash by a vote of
          8,619,186 shares in favor and 7,018 shares withheld from voting. The
          stockholders approved the second proposal by a vote of 8,618,901
          shares in favor, 2,338 shares against and 4,965 shares abstaining from
          voting. The stockholders approved the third proposal by a vote of
          8,372,308 shares in favor, 245,000 shares against and 8,846 shares
          abstaining from voting.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    (a)   Exhibits

          27. Financial Data Schedule

    (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

          During the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company filed a current
          report on Form 8 -K dated June 10, 1997, reporting under Item 5, Other
          Events, that Omnitel Pronto Italia informed the Company that Italy's
          Posts and Telecommunications Ministry announced a reduction of per
          minute interconnection fees from 200 lire to 140 lire (from
          approximately $.12 to $.08) retroactive to February 1997. No financial
          statements were filed with this report.

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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 by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                               CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS
                               INTERNATIONAL, INC.



Date: August 5, 1997            By: /s/ J. Barclay Knapp
                                   -------------------------
                                   J. Barclay Knapp
                                   Executive Vice President



Date: August 5, 1997            By: /s/ Gregg Gorelick
                                   -------------------------
                                   Gregg Gorelick
                                   Vice President-Controller
                                   (Principal Accounting Officer)

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