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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 8, 1998
Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 4, 1998
TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charters)
State of Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-5550 84-0588868
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5619 DTC Parkway
Englewood, Colorado 80111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 267-5500
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of CSC Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries (formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation):
Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
TCI Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
Condensed Pro Forma Balance Sheet,
December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
Condensed Pro Forma Statement of Operations,
Year ended December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
Notes to Condensed Pro Forma Financial Statements,
December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
2.1 Amended and Restated Contribution and Merger
Agreement, dated as of June 6, 1997, among TCI
Communications, Inc., Cablevision Systems
Corporation, CSC Parent Corporation and CSC
Merger Corporation.
Incorporated herein by reference to the Tele-
Communications, Inc. Current Report on Form
8-K dated March 6, 1998 (Commission File
No. 0-20421).
99.1 Stockholders Agreement dated as of March 4,
1998, by and among Cablevision Systems
Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc. and the
Class B Entities (as defined therein)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Tele-
Communications, Inc. Current Report on Form
8-K dated March 6, 1998 (Commission File
No. 0-20421).
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 29, 1998
TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Stephen M. Brett
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Stephen M. Brett
Executive Vice President
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996 AND
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
CSC Holdings, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CSC
Holdings, Inc. (formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation) and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders' deficiency and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1997. In connection with our audits of the
consolidated financial statements, we also audited the financial statement
schedule listed in Item 14(a)(2). These consolidated financial statements and
the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements and the financial statement schedule 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 CSC
Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule
referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Jericho, New York
March 20, 1998
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents............................................................. $ 410,141 $ 11,612
Accounts receivable trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $29,584 and
$12,955)............................................................................ 214,721 105,406
Notes and other receivables........................................................... 98,756 19,368
Prepaid expenses and other assets..................................................... 55,324 23,053
Property, plant and equipment, net.................................................... 1,831,167 1,390,971
Investments in affiliates............................................................. 218,079 311,865
Advances to affiliates................................................................ 19,823 7,855
Feature film inventory................................................................ 180,576 134,258
Net assets held for sale.............................................................. 252,610 --
Franchises, net of accumulated amortization of $481,895 and $389,791.................. 383,369 379,466
Affiliation and other agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $129,087 and
$44,385............................................................................. 253,734 162,388
Excess costs over fair value of net assets acquired and other intangible assets, net
of accumulated amortization of $684,141 and $549,256................................ 1,615,786 436,606
Deferred financing, acquisition and other costs, net of accumulated amortization of
$40,061 and $29,755................................................................. 91,005 51,877
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$ 5,625,091 $ 3,034,725
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Accounts payable.................................................................... $ 270,652 $ 186,409
Accrued liabilities:
Interest.......................................................................... 54,107 45,774
Payroll and related benefits...................................................... 123,834 63,987
Other............................................................................. 326,925 130,625
Accounts payable to affiliates...................................................... 7,978 14,012
Feature film and contract obligations............................................... 292,720 115,437
Deferred revenue.................................................................... 277,693 --
Bank debt........................................................................... 2,240,358 1,670,245
Senior debt......................................................................... 112,500 --
Senior notes and debentures......................................................... 898,024 --
Subordinated debentures............................................................. 1,048,245 1,323,105
Subordinated notes payable.......................................................... 151,000 141,268
Obligation to related party......................................................... 197,183 192,819
Capital lease obligations and other debt............................................ 46,752 7,264
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Total liabilities................................................................. 6,047,971 3,890,945
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Minority interests.................................................................. 821,782 --
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Deficit investment in affiliates.................................................... 10,303 512,800
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Series H Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock.................................... 325,048 289,506
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Series M Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock.................................... 798,760 715,759
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficiency:
8% Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 112,500 shares authorized,
110,622 shares issued ($100 per share liquidation preference)................... 1 1
8% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 112,500 shares authorized,
none issued ($100 per share liquidation preference)............................. -- --
8-1/2% Series I Cumulative Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, $.01 par
value, 1,380,000 shares authorized and issued ($250 per share liquidation
preference)..................................................................... 14 14
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 27,948,992 and 27,167,352 shares issued..... 280 272
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 22,193,418 and 22,509,418 shares issued..... 222 226
Paid-in capital................................................................... 171,901 164,289
Accumulated deficit............................................................... (2,551,191) (2,539,087)
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Total stockholders' deficiency.................................................... (2,378,773) (2,374,285)
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$ 5,625,091 $ 3,034,725
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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Revenues (including affiliate amounts of $9,424, $9,487 and $7,087)..... $ 1,949,358 $ 1,315,142 $ 1,078,060
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Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (including affiliate amounts of $16,581,
$37,610 and $37,756)................................................ 853,800 538,272 412,479
Selling, general and administrative................................... 514,574 313,476 266,209
Depreciation and amortization......................................... 499,809 388,982 319,929
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1,868,183 1,240,730 998,617
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Operating profit........................................................ 81,175 74,412 79,443
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense...................................................... (368,700) (268,177) (313,850)
Interest income (including affiliate amounts of $1,600, $568 and
$468)............................................................... 5,492 3,162 1,963
Share of affiliates' net loss......................................... (27,165) (82,028) (93,024)
Gain on sale of programming and affiliate interests, net.............. 372,053 -- 35,989
Gain on redemption of subsidiary preferred stock...................... 181,738 -- --
Write off of deferred interest and financing costs.................... (24,547) (37,784) (5,517)
Provision for preferential payment to related party................... (10,083) (5,600) (5,600)
Minority interest..................................................... (60,694) (9,417) (8,637)
Miscellaneous, net.................................................... (12,606) (6,647) (8,225)
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55,488 (406,491) (396,901)
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Net income (loss)....................................................... 136,663 (332,079) (317,458)
Dividend requirements applicable to preferred stock..................... (148,767) (127,780) (20,249)
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Net loss applicable to common shareholders.............................. $ (12,104) $ (459,859) $ (337,707)
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Basic net loss per common share......................................... $ (.24) $ (9.26) $ (7.09)
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Average number of common shares outstanding(in thousands)............... 49,804 49,654 47,652
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES C SERIES E SERIES I CLASS A CLASS B
PREFERRED PREFERRED PREFERRED COMMON COMMON PAID-IN ACCUMULATED TREASURY
STOCK STOCK STOCK STOCK STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT STOCK TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance December 31,
1994................ $ 1 $ 1 -- $ 238 $ 236 $ (74,253) (1,741,521) $(3,237) $ (1,818,535)
Net loss............ -- -- -- -- -- -- (317,458) -- (317,458)
Issuances of
preferred stock... -- -- 14 -- -- 323,317 -- -- 323,331
Redemption of Series
E preferred
stock............. -- (1) -- -- -- (103,002) -- -- (103,003)
Employee stock
transactions...... -- -- -- 10 -- 7,710 -- -- 7,720
Payment for
acquisition,
net............... -- -- -- 32 -- 93,641 -- (57,155) 36,518
Conversion of Class
B to Class A...... -- -- -- 4 (4) -- -- -- --
Preferred dividend
requirements...... -- -- -- -- -- -- (20,249) -- (20,249)
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Balance December 31,
1995................ 1 -- 14 284 232 247,413 (2,079,228) (60,392) (1,891,676)
Net loss............ -- -- -- -- -- -- (332,079) -- (332,079)
Issuances of
preferred stock... -- -- -- -- -- (25,979) -- -- (25,979)
Employee stock
transactions...... -- -- -- 2 -- 3,227 -- -- 3,229
Conversion of Class
B to Class A...... -- -- -- 6 (6) -- -- -- --
Retirement of
treasury stock.... -- -- -- (20) -- (60,372) -- 60,392 --
Preferred dividend
requirements...... -- -- -- -- -- -- (127,780) -- (127,780)
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Balance December 31,
1996................ 1 -- 14 272 226 164,289 (2,539,087) -- (2,374,285)
Net income.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- 136,663 -- 136,663
Employee stock
transactions...... -- -- -- 4 -- 7,612 -- -- 7,616
Conversion of Class
B to Class A...... -- -- -- 4 (4) -- -- -- --
Preferred dividend
requirements...... -- -- -- -- -- -- (148,767) -- (148,767)
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Balance December 31,
1997................ $ 1 $-- $ 14 $ 280 $ 222 $ 171,901 $(2,551,191) $ -- $(2,378,773)
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)..................................................... $ 136,663 $ (332,079) $ (317,458)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization....................................... 499,809 388,982 319,929
Share of affiliates' net loss....................................... 27,165 82,028 93,024
Minority interest................................................... 60,694 9,417 8,637
Gain on sale of programming and affiliate interests, net............ (372,053) -- (35,989)
Write off of deferred interest and financing costs.................. 24,547 37,784 5,517
Gain on redemption of subsidiary preferred stock.................... (181,738) -- --
Loss on sale of equipment, net...................................... 5,325 4,733 4,077
Amortization of deferred financing, interest and debenture
discount.......................................................... 7,707 12,191 19,441
Accretion of interest on debt....................................... -- 6,828 39,479
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and
dispositions:
Accounts receivable trade......................................... (34,268) (2,709) (17,200)
Notes and other receivables....................................... (67,683) (1,810) (2,064)
Prepaid expenses and other assets................................. 1,232 (12,428) (3,189)
Advances to affiliates............................................ (528) (2,168) 3,994
Feature film inventory............................................ (8,269) 9,658 (14,420)
Accounts payable.................................................. 62,822 15,830 24,685
Accrued liabilities............................................... 91,497 (4,618) 22,412
Accounts payable to affiliates.................................... (12,155) 1,304 (2,746)
Feature film and contract obligations............................. (258) (12,563) 6,586
Deferred revenue.................................................. 37,664 -- --
Minority interests................................................ (6,486) -- --
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Total adjustments................................................... 135,024 532,459 472,173
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Net cash provided by operating activities............................... 271,687 200,380 154,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures.................................................. (457,590) (449,165) (287,138)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired....................... (747,134) (113,095) (293,902)
Net proceeds from sale of programming and affiliate interests......... 945,534 -- 32,850
Proceeds from sale of equipment....................................... 1,930 814 1,873
(Increase) decrease in investments in affiliates, net................. 9,267 (179,536) (3,901)
Additions to intangible assets, net................................... (623) (766) (1,016)
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Net cash used in investing activities............................... $ (248,616) $ (741,748) $ (551,234)
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank debt............................................ $ 3,385,703 $ 2,053,566 $ 719,818
Repayment of bank debt............................................. (3,147,165) (1,576,585) (1,062,768)
Proceeds from senior debt.......................................... 147,750 12,500 10,000
Repayment of senior debt........................................... (433,617) (918,131) (13,116)
Issuance of subordinated debentures................................ -- 399,385 300,000
Redemption of subordinated debentures.............................. (283,445) -- --
Issuance of senior notes and debentures............................ 897,983 -- --
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock........................... (112,301) -- --
Issuances of redeemable exchangeable convertible preferred stock... -- 624,021 573,331
Redemption of redeemable exchangeable convertible preferred
stock............................................................ -- -- (103,003)
Preferred stock dividends.......................................... (30,224) (30,266) (12,498)
Issuance of common stock........................................... 7,616 3,229 7,720
Obligation to related party........................................ 4,364 (126) (134)
Payments on capital lease obligations and other debt............... (7,501) (3,321) (6,583)
Additions to deferred financing and other.......................... (53,705) (26,624) (12,266)
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Net cash provided by financing activities............................ 375,458 537,648 400,501
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents................. 398,529 (3,720) 3,982
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year....................... 11,612 15,332 11,350
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year............................. $ 410,141 $ 11,612 $ 15,332
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
THE COMPANY AND RELATED MATTERS
CSC Holdings, Inc. (formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation, see Note 15)
and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the "Company") own and operate cable
television systems. The Company also has ownership interests in companies that
produce and distribute national and regional entertainment and sports
programming services, including a majority interest in Madison Square Garden,
L.P. ("MSG"), a sports and entertainment company, and has ownership interests
in companies that provide advertising sales services for the cable television
industry. The Company's revenues are derived principally from the provision of
cable television and programming services. For financing purposes, CSC Holdings,
Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries are structured as a restricted group and an
unrestricted group (see Note 5).
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CSC Holdings,
Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries. The Company's interests in less than
majority-owned entities and until July 2, 1997, its 100% common stock interest
in A-R Cable Services, Inc., are carried on the equity method. Subsequent to
July 2, 1997, results of operations of A-R Cable Services, Inc. are
consolidated with those of the Company (see Note 2). Advances to affiliates
are recorded at cost, adjusted when recoverability is doubtful. All significant
intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes cable television and programming revenues as services
are provided to subscribers. Advertising revenues are recognized when
commercials are telecast. Revenues derived from other sources are recognized
when services are provided or events occur.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, including construction materials, are
carried at cost, which includes all direct costs and certain indirect costs
associated with the construction of cable television transmission and
distribution systems, and the costs of new subscriber installations.
Franchises are amortized on the straight-line basis over the average
remaining terms (7 to 11 years) of the franchises at the time of acquisition.
Affiliation and other agreements (primarily cable television system
programming agreements) are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods
ranging from 6 to 10 years. Other intangible assets are amortized on the
straight-line basis
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
over the periods benefited (2 to 10 years), except that excess costs over
fair value of net assets acquired are being amortized on the straight-line
basis over periods ranging from 5 to 40 years. The Company reviews its
long-lived assets (property, plant and equipment, and related intangible
assets that arose from business combinations accounted for under the purchase
method) for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the
expected cash flows, undiscounted and without interest, is less than the
carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized as the amount
by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.
FEATURE FILM INVENTORY
Rights to feature film inventory acquired under license agreements along
with the related obligations are recorded at the contract value. Costs are
charged to technical and operating expense on the straight-line basis over the
respective contract periods. Amounts payable during the five years subsequent to
December 31, 1997 related to feature film telecast rights are $31,751 in
1998, $28,438 in 1999, $25,941 in 2000, $17,785 in 2001 and $12,806 in 2002.
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
Costs incurred to obtain debt are deferred and amortized, on a straight-line
basis, over the life of the related debt.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are provided based upon the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which
requires the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes and
permits the recognition of deferred tax assets, subject to an ongoing assessment
of realizability.
LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss after deduction
of preferred stock dividends by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding. Potential dilutive common shares were not included in the
computation as their effect would be antidilutive. The Company implemented the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per
Share" in 1997. Among other provisions, SFAS No. 128 simplifies the standards
for computing earnings per share. The adoption of SFAS No. 128 had no material
impact on the per share determinations.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
CASH FLOWS
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company
considers short-term investments with a maturity at date of purchase of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company paid cash interest expense of
approximately $352,660, $252,120 and $252,344 during 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company's noncash investing and
financing activities included capital lease obligations of $24,820, $2,571 and
$1,086, respectively, incurred when the Company entered into leases for new
equipment; Series H preferred stock dividend requirements of $35,542, $31,755
and $7,751 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and Series M preferred stock
dividend requirements of $83,000 and $65,759 in 1997 and 1996 (see Note 6); the
capital contribution in 1997 of $38,000 of transportation equipment by the
minority partner in MSG; the acquisition of warrants from At Home Corporation
valued at $173,346 (see Note 9) in 1997; and the issuance in 1995 of 1,375,246
shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock (fair value of $37,733) for the
acquisition of Cablevision of Boston (see Note 2).
USE OF ESTIMATES IN PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Year 2000
The Company recognizes the need to ensure its operations will not be
adversely impacted by Year 2000 software failures. Software failures due to
processing errors potentially arising from calculations using the Year 2000 date
are a known risk.
In 1997, the Company installed a new financial applications system which is
Year 2000 compliant. However, the Company is still in the process of identifying
and evaluating the risks associated with its operational systems. The Company is
also in the process of obtaining information from outside data processing
suppliers and others as to the status of their exposure to Year 2000 problems.
The total cost of compliance and its effect on the Company's future results of
operations has not yet been determined, but could be significant.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND RESTRUCTURINGS
ACQUISITIONS
1997 Acquisitions:
On April 1, 1997, Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. ("Rainbow Media") consummated
a transaction in which Rainbow Programming Holdings, Inc. merged with and into
Rainbow Media, a newly formed subsidiary of the Company. In addition, NBC Cable,
Inc. (a subsidiary of National Broadcasting Company ("NBC")) received a 25%
equity interest (which interest may be increased up to 27% under certain
circumstances) in non-voting Class C common stock of Rainbow Media. The Company
owns the remaining 75% equity interest in Rainbow Media. The partnership
interests in certain of Rainbow Media's programming services formerly owned by
NBC are now owned by subsidiaries of Rainbow Media. The exchange of 25% of the
Company's interest in Rainbow Media for NBC's interests in certain entities was
accounted for at historical cost with the difference between the cost basis of
Rainbow Media's 25% interest and the partnership interests received recorded as
goodwill of $54,108 which is being amortized over a 10 year period.
In February 1997, Rainbow Media made a payment to ITT Corporation ("ITT") of
$168,750 plus interest, fully equalizing its interest in MSG, a partnership
among subsidiaries of Rainbow Media and subsidiaries of ITT, and bringing
Rainbow Media's total payments to $360,000, plus interest payments aggregating
$47,700.
In April 1997, the Company and certain of its affiliates and ITT and
certain of its affiliates, entered into definitive agreements ("MSG
Agreement") relating to the acquisition by subsidiaries of the Company of
ITT's 50 percent interest in MSG. The transaction closed on June 17, 1997
when MSG borrowed $799,000 under its credit facility which was used to redeem
a portion of ITT's interest in MSG for $500,000 and to repay its existing
indebtedness. Rainbow Media contributed its SportsChannel Associates
programming company to MSG, which, together with the redemption, increased
Rainbow Media's interest in MSG to 89.8% and reduced ITT's interest to 10.2%.
In connection with the Fox/Liberty transaction discussed below, Rainbow
Media's interest in MSG was contributed to Regional Programming Partners.
ITT's interest in MSG was further reduced to 7.8% as a result of the $450,000
capital contribution by Regional Programming Partners to MSG which was used by
MSG to pay down outstanding debt. The remaining 7.8% interest held by ITT is
subject to certain puts and calls as specified in the MSG Agreement. The
acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The
assets and liabilities and results of operations of MSG have been consolidated
with those of the Company as of June 17, 1997. Assets and liabilities of MSG at
June 17, 1997 consisted of the following: current and other assets $94,141;
property, plant and equipment $176,709; intangibles $956,156; current and
other liabilities $210,048; and long-term debt $278,000. Previously the
Company's investment in MSG was accounted for using the equity
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND RESTRUCTURINGS (CONTINUED)
method of accounting. The excess of the purchase price over the net book
value of assets acquired of approximately $397,093 was allocated to the
specific assets acquired based upon independent appraisals as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Property, plant and equipment....................................... $ 19,687
Affiliation and other agreements.................................... 34,168
Franchises.......................................................... 46,125
Excess cost over fair value of net assets acquired.................. 297,113
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$ 397,093
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</TABLE>
In June 1997, the Company acquired from Warburg Pincus Investors, L.P.
("Warburg") the interests that the Company did not already own in A-R Cable
Partners ("Nashoba") and Cablevision of Framingham Holdings, Inc. ("CFHI") for a
purchase price of approximately $33,348 and $7,865, respectively. The
acquisitions of Nashoba and CFHI were accounted for as purchases with the
operations of these companies being consolidated with those of the Company as of
the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the net book value
of assets acquired approximates $67,058 and $29,957 for the acquisition of
Nashoba and CFHI, respectively, and have been allocated based upon independent
appraisals as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Property, plant and equipment...................................... $ 4,060
Franchises......................................................... 59,923
Excess cost over fair value of net assets acquired................. 33,032
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$ 97,015
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</TABLE>
On July 2, 1997 the Company redeemed from Warburg the Series A Preferred
Stock of A-R Cable Services, Inc. ("A-R Cable") for an aggregate amount of
approximately $112,301. The assets and liabilities of A-R Cable have been
consolidated with those of the Company as of July 2, 1997. Previously, the
Company's investment in A-R Cable was accounted for using the equity method of
accounting. In connection with this transaction, the Company recognized a gain
of $181,738 principally representing the reversal of accrued preferred dividends
in excess of amounts paid.
On December 5, 1997, MSG purchased all of the membership interests in Radio
City Productions LLC ("Radio City"), the production company that operates Radio
City Music Hall in New York City for approximately $70,000 in cash.
Simultaneously, Radio City entered into a 25-year lease for Radio City Music
Hall. The assets and liabilities and results of operations of Radio City have
been consolidated with those of the Company as of the date of acquisition. The
excess of the purchase price over the net book value of assets acquired of
approximately $75,609 will be allocated to the specific assets acquired when
independent appraisals are obtained.
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND RESTRUCTURINGS (CONTINUED)
1996 ACQUISITIONS:
In August 1996, the Company acquired the remaining approximate 80%
partnership interest in U.S. Cable Televsion Group, L.P. ("U.S. Cable")
that it did not already own for approximately $4,010 and repaid the debt owed
by U.S. Cable to General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC") of approximately
$154,000 with proceeds from a new $175,000 credit facility (see Note 5).
See Note 9--"Affiliate Transactions" for a discussion of the Company's
investment in NorthCoast Operating Co., Inc.
In September 1996, the Company acquired the 75% equity interest that
Warburg owned in Cablevision of Newark for approximately $37,000, giving the
Company full ownership of Cablevision of Newark.
The acquisitions of U.S. Cable and Cablevision of Newark were accounted for
as purchases with the operations of these companies being consolidated with
those of the Company as of the acquisition dates. See discussion of the
Company's disposition of its interest in U.S. Cable below. The excess of the
purchase price over the net book value of assets acquired of $63,268 for
Cablevision of Newark was allocated to specific assets acquired based upon an
independent appraisal as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Property, plant and equipment...................................... $ 307
Franchises......................................................... 40,315
Excess cost over fair value of net assets acquired................. 22,646
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$ 63,268
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</TABLE>
In October 1996, Rainbow Media made a payment of $81,250 to ITT, increasing
its partnership interest in MSG from approximately 15.2% to approximately 26.6%.
1995 ACQUISITIONS:
In March 1995, subsidiaries of Rainbow Media and subsidiaries of ITT
acquired the business and assets of MSG for $1,009,100. The purchase price was
funded through (i) borrowings of $289,100 under a $450,000 credit agreement,
(ii) an equity contribution from Rainbow Media of $110,000, and (iii) an equity
contribution from ITT of $610,000.
In July 1995, Rainbow Media consummated the purchase from NBC of the
approximate 50% interests in each of SportsChannel Associates and Rainbow News
12 Company ("Rainbow News 12") that NBC owned for approximately $95,500, giving
Rainbow Media a 100% interest in SportsChannel Associates and Rainbow News
12.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND RESTRUCTURINGS (CONTINUED)
In December 1995, the Company acquired the interests in Cablevision of
Boston Limited Partnership ("Cablevision of Boston") that it did not previously
own pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Company and Cablevision of
Boston. In connection with the acquisition, the limited partners (other than the
Company) of Cablevision of Boston received approximately 1,360,532 shares of the
Company's Class A Common Stock valued at $37,329 and the Company paid
approximately $83,456 for the repayment of bank debt, fees and expenses and to
fund payments to Charles F. Dolan ("Mr. Dolan"), as described below, primarily
with funds borrowed under the Company's Credit Agreement. Mr. Dolan, a former
general partner of Cablevision of Boston and the Chairman of the Board of the
Company, received 14,714 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock valued at
$404 and approximately $20,782 in cash to repay a portion of Cablevision of
Boston's indebtedness to him. As part of the acquisition of Cablevision of
Boston, the Company acquired 99.5% of the partnership interests in Cablevision
of Brookline Limited Partnership ("Cablevision of Brookline"), a partnership
affiliated with Cablevision of Boston, and entered into an agreement with Mr.
Dolan with respect to his remaining 0.5% general partnership interest in
Cablevision of Brookline, whereby the Company has a right of first refusal to
acquire such interest through January 1, 2002.
The acquisition of Cablevision of Boston and the purchase of interests in
SportsChannel Associates and Rainbow News 12 were accounted for as purchases
with the operations of these companies being consolidated with those of the
Company as of the acquisition dates. The excess of the purchase price over the
net book value of assets acquired approximated $210,426 ($115,759 for the
acquisition of Cablevision of Boston and $94,667 for the acquisition of
SportsChannel Associates and Rainbow News 12).
These excess costs have been allocated based upon independent appraisals as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Plant and equipment............................................... $ 23,181
Affiliation and other agreements.................................. 61,327
Franchises........................................................ 93,889
Excess cost over fair value of assets acquired.................... 32,029
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$ 210,426
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</TABLE>
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND RESTRUCTURINGS (CONTINUED)
PRO FORMA RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following unaudited pro forma condensed results of operations are
presented for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 as if the acquisitions
of MSG, Nashoba, CFHI, U.S. Cable, Cablevision of Newark, the NBC transaction
and the A-R Cable consolidation had occurred on January 1, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. Results of operations of the businesses sold described below are
not material to the operations of the Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
1997 1996
------------ ------------
Net revenues...................................................... $ 2,249,106 $ 2,045,951
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Net loss.......................................................... $ (13,970) $ (510,710)
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Net loss per common share......................................... $ (.28) $ (10.29)
------------ ------------
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</TABLE>
The pro forma information presented above gives effect to certain
adjustments, including the amortization of acquired intangible assets and
increased interest expense on acquisition debt. The pro forma information has
been prepared for comparative purposes only and does not purport to indicate the
results of operations which would actually have occurred had the transactions
been made at the beginning of the periods indicated or which may occur in the
future.
DISPOSITIONS
In February 1997, the Company announced that it was pursuing a plan to
dispose of certain nonstrategic cable television systems. In 1997, the Company
completed the sale of cable television systems for an aggregate purchase price
of approximately $88,700 and recognized an aggregate gain of approximately
$59,000. The Company has also entered into definitive agreements covering the
sale of individual cable television systems for aggregate consideration of
$424,300. (see Note 3.)
In 1997, the Company completed the sale of the cable television system in
Allen and Gibsonberg Townships, Ohio owned by Cablevision of the Midwest,
Inc. for approximately $10,700 in cash. Also in 1997, the Company completed
the sale of cable television systems owned by A-R Cable in Maine for
approximately $78,000 in cash.
In December 1997, Rainbow Media completed the sale of substantially all of
the assets of a subsidiary, CV Radio Associates, L.P., for approximately $8,400
and recognized a gain of approximately $7,400.
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND RESTRUCTURINGS (CONTINUED)
On December 18, 1997, Rainbow Media and Fox/Liberty Networks, LLC ("Fox")
organized Regional Programming Partners (a partnership that owns the interest in
MSG and in regional sports programming businesses previously owned by Rainbow
Media). In connection with the formation of Regional Programming Partners
("RPP"), affiliates of Rainbow Media indirectly contributed to RPP in
consideration for the issuance of a 60% general partnership interest in RPP
their ownership interests in several regional sports networks, including its
interest in MSG. In consideration for the issuance of a 40% general partnership
interest in RPP, Fox contributed $850,000 in cash to RPP. Thereafter, RPP made a
capital contribution of approximately $450,000 to MSG which was used by MSG to
repay a portion of MSG's debt. As a result of RPP's investment in MSG, RPP's
interest in MSG increased from 89.8% to 92.2%. In connection with this
transaction, Rainbow Media recognized a gain of approximately $305,000.
In July 1995, Rainbow Media sold a minority general partnership interest in
Courtroom Television Network to NBC for cash totalling $5,000. The Company
recognized a net gain of $20,662 on the sale.
In August 1995, Cablevision of Chicago ("Cablevision of Chicago"), an
affiliate of the Company, sold its cable television systems to Continental
Cablevision, Inc. The Company did not have a material ownership interest in
Cablevision of Chicago but had loans and advances outstanding to Cablevision of
Chicago in the amount of $12,346 (plus accrued interest which the Company had
fully reserved). The Company recognized a net gain of approximately $15,327 on
the sale, representing the accrued interest which the Company had reserved.
A-R CABLE RESTRUCTURING
In 1992, the Company and A-R Cable consummated a restructuring
and refinancing transaction (the "A-R Cable Restructuring"). Among other
things, this transaction involved an additional $45,000 investment in A-R
Cable by the Company to purchase a new Series B Preferred Stock and the
purchase of a new Series A Preferred Stock in A-R Cable by Warburg for
$105,000. As a result of the A-R Cable Restructuring, the Company no longer
had financial or voting control over A-R Cable's operations. Prior to the
redemption of A-R Cable's Series A Preferred Stock on July 2, 1997 (see
discussion above), the Company accounted for its investment in A-R Cable
using the equity method of accounting whereby the Company recorded 100% of
the net losses of A-R Cable since it continued to own 100% of A-R Cable's
outstanding common stock.
Included in share of affiliates' net loss in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations for the period ended July 1, 1997 and for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 is $35,835, $68,492 and $72,257, respectively,
representing A-R Cable's net loss plus dividend requirements for the Series A
Preferred Stock of A-R Cable, which was not owned by the Company. Beginning
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND RESTRUCTURINGS (CONTINUED)
on July 2, 1997, the operations of A-R Cable have been consolidated with
those of the Company. Included in deficit investment in affiliates is
$504,496 and $442,940 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively,
representing A-R Cable's losses and external dividend requirements recorded
by the Company in excess of amounts invested by the Company therein. At
December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the years then ended, A-R Cable's total
assets, liabilities (including preferred stock) and net revenues amounted to
$204,072 and $222,831; $792,564 and $738,581; $120,355 and $113,292,
respectively.
NOTE 3. NET ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Pursuant to the Company's decision to dispose of certain nonstrategic cable
television systems (see Note 2), the Company has entered into definitive agree-
ments covering the sale of certain cable television systems as of
December 31, 1997.
In January 1998, the Company completed the sale of substantially all the
assets of U.S. Cable for approximately $311,000 and the cable television
systems in Rockford, Illinois owned by A-R Cable for approximately $97,000 in
cash. The Company expects to record gains on the sale of these systems in the
first quarter of 1998.
In 1997, A-R Cable entered into an agreement to sell its cable
television systems in Wellsville/ Penn Yan, New York for approximately $11,500
and cable television systems in Windsor, New York and New Milford, Pennsylvania
for approximately $4,800 in cash.
The pending transactions are subject to the receipt of regulatory and other
customary approvals and are currently expected to be consummated in the first
half of 1998. The Company expects to record gains upon the consummation of the
transactions. There can be no assurance that the pending transactions will be
consummated in a timely fashion, or at all.
For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities attributable to
the above transactions have been classified in the consolidated balance sheet as
net assets held for sale and consist of the following at December 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Property, plant and equipment, net................................ $ 122,577
Intangible assets, net............................................ 154,352
Other assets (including trade receivables, prepaid expenses,
etc.)........................................................... 2,815
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Total assets...................................................... 279,744
Total liabilities................................................. 27,134
---------
Net assets........................................................ $ 252,610
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</TABLE>
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 3. NET ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (CONTINUED)
The accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 1997 includes net revenues aggregating approximately $102,971 and
net losses aggregating approximately $11,275 relating to the cable systems held
for sale.
NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following items, which are
depreciated or amortized primarily on a straight-line basis over the estimated
useful lives shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------- ESTIMATED
1997 1996 USEFUL LIVES
------------ ------------ ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Communication transmission and distribution systems:
Customer equipment................................................ $ 508,959 $ 430,028 5 years
Headends.......................................................... 100,551 83,805 7 to 10 years
Central office equipment.......................................... 60,672 40,573 10 years
Infrastructure.................................................... 1,651,236 1,416,468 10 to 15 years
Program, service and test equipment............................... 282,635 150,433 2 to 9 years
Microwave equipment............................................... 16,641 6,082 2 to 9 years
Construction in progress (including materials and supplies)....... 140,455 124,993 --
Furniture and fixtures.............................................. 128,442 34,556 1 to 10 years
Transportation equipment............................................ 107,159 53,854 5 to 15years
Building and building improvements.................................. 156,254 34,076 23 to 25 years
Leasehold improvements.............................................. 70,991 48,671 Term of lease
Land and land improvements.......................................... 34,070 10,458 --
------------ ------------
3,258,065 2,433,997
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.................... 1,426,898 1,043,026
------------ ------------
$ 1,831,167 $ 1,390,971
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</TABLE>
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5. DEBT
BANK DEBT
RESTRICTED GROUP
For financing purposes, CSC Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries
are collectively referred to as the "Restricted Group". On September 5, 1996,
the Restricted Group entered into a new $1.7 billion reducing revolving credit
facility (the "Credit Agreement") with a group of banks led by Toronto-Dominion
(Texas), Inc. ("Toronto-Dominion"), as administrative and arranging agent. This
Credit Agreement replaced a $1.5 billion facility that was also with a group of
banks led by Toronto-Dominion.
The Credit Agreement consists of a $1.3 billion facility and a $400,000
facility available to the Restricted Group's New Jersey systems. Both facilities
start reducing on September 30, 1999, with a final maturity of September 30,
2005. The total amount of bank debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement at
December 31, 1997 and 1996 was $1,328,098 and $977,566, respectively. As of
December 31, 1997, approximately $16,900 was restricted for certain letters of
credit issued for the Company.
Unrestricted and undrawn funds available to the Restricted Group under the
Credit Agreement amounted to approximately $355,000 at December 31, 1997. The
Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants that may limit the
Restricted Group's ability to utilize all of the undrawn funds available
thereunder. The Credit Agreement contains various restrictive covenants, among
which are the maintenance of various financial ratios and tests, and limitations
on various payments, including preferred dividends. The Company is restricted
from paying any dividends on its common stock. The Company was in compliance
with the covenants of its Credit Agreement at December 31, 1997.
Interest on outstanding amounts may be paid, at the option of the Company,
based on various formulas which relate to the prime rate, rates for certificates
of deposit or other prescribed rates. The Company has entered into interest rate
swap agreements with several banks on a notional amount of $250,000 as of
December 31, 1997 whereby the Company pays a fixed rate of interest ranging from
5.9% to 8% and receives a variable rate ranging from 5.6% to 5.9%. The Company
enters into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against interest rate risk,
as required by its Credit Agreement, and therefore accounts for these agreements
as hedges of floating rate debt, whereby interest expense is recorded using the
revised rate, with any fees or other payments amortized as yield adjustments. As
of December 31, 1997, the interest rate swap agreements expire at various times
through the year 2000 and have a weighted average life of approximately 2 years.
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
other parties to the
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5. DEBT (CONTINUED)
interest rate swap agreements; however, the Company does not anticipate
nonperformance by the counterparties. The weighted average interest rate on
all bank indebtedness was 7.6% and 7.2% on December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The Company is also obligated to pay fees of 3/8 of 1% per
annum on the unused loan commitment and from 1-3/8% to 1-5/8% per annum on
letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement.
Substantially all of the assets of the Restricted Group, amounting to
approximately $3,052,108 at December 31, 1997, support borrowings under the
Credit Agreement.
UNRESTRICTED GROUP
CABLEVISION OF OHIO
The Company's subsidiaries Telerama, Inc., Cablevision of the Midwest, Inc.
and Cablevision of Cleveland L.P., (collectively "Cablevision of Ohio") were
party to a credit facility entered into during 1996 with a group of banks led by
NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as agent, which consisted of a nine year $425,000
reducing revolving credit facility which was scheduled to mature on June 30,
2005 and a nine and one half year $75,000 term loan facility which was scheduled
to mature on December 31, 2005. On December 30, 1997, the outstanding balance of
approximately $304,000 under the Cablevision of Ohio credit facility was repaid
from funds borrowed under the Restricted Group facility and the Cablevision of
Ohio credit facility was terminated.
U.S. CABLE
In August 1996, the Company repaid the balance of the debt owed to GECC
of approximately $154,000. The repayment of the GECC debt was financed under
a new $175,000 U.S. Cable credit facility. The new credit facility was with a
group of banks led by the Bank of New York and Bank of Montreal as co-agents,
and consisted of a three year $175,000 revolving credit facility maturing on
August 13, 1999. As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, U.S. Cable had outstanding
borrowings under its revolving credit facility of approximately $155,000 and
$159,500, respectively. Amounts outstanding under the facility bore interest
at varying rates based upon the banks' base rate or LIBOR rate, as defined in
the loan agreement. The weighted average interest rate was 7.1% and 7.6% on
December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Substantially all of the partnership interests held by the Company in U.S.
Cable were pledged to secure borrowings under the credit facility.
The U.S. Cable facility contained certain financial covenants that
limited its ability to utilize all of the undrawn funds available thereunder,
including covenants requiring U.S. Cable to maintain
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5. DEBT (CONTINUED)
certain financial ratios. U.S. Cable was in compliance with all restrictive
covenants of the credit facility at December 31, 1997.
In January 1998, all remaining indebtedness of U.S. Cable amounting to
approximately $156,000 was repaid and its credit agreement was terminated. The
proceeds for such repayment came from the sale of substantially all the assets
of U.S. Cable for approximately $311,000.
RAINBOW MEDIA
In April 1997, Rainbow Media executed a new $300 million, three year credit
facility with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Toronto-Dominion (Texas),
Inc. as co-agents, and a group of banks. Upon closing, approximately $172,000
was drawn to refinance, in part, its previous $202,000 credit facility. The
balance of the funds utilized to fully repay the $202,000 facility and to repay
$169,000 to the Restricted Group came from a distribution by American Movie
Classics Company. The Rainbow Media revolving credit facility was amended in
December 1997 which, among other things, extended the maturity date to December
31, 2000. The credit facility contains certain financial covenants that may
limit Rainbow Media's ability to utilize all the undrawn funds available
thereunder, including covenants requiring it to maintain certain financial
ratios. The facility bears interest at varying rates above the Lead Bank's base
or Eurodollar rate depending on the ratio of debt to borrower value, as defined
in the credit agreement. The loan is secured by a pledge of the Company's stock
in Rainbow Media, a pledge of all of the stock of all wholly-owned subsidiaries
of Rainbow Media and is guaranteed by the subsidiaries of Rainbow Media, as
permitted.
At December 31, 1997, Rainbow Media had outstanding borrowings of $176,500
under its credit facility with remaining undrawn funds of $123,500.
The weighted average interest rate on Rainbow Media's bank debt was 7.8% and
8.9% on December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The credit agreement contains
various restrictive covenants with which Rainbow Media was in compliance at
December 31, 1997.
AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS COMPANY
On April 2, 1997, American Movie Classics Company ("AMCC") put into place a
new $250,000 credit facility. The facility was comprised of a $200,000 term loan
and a $50,000 revolving loan. The facility was used to make a $205,000 cash
distribution to Rainbow Media, refinance existing indebtedness and for general
corporate purposes. On December 15, 1997, the loan was amended. The term loan
decreased to $146,000 and the revolving loan increased to $100,000 ("AMCC Loan
Agreement"). Both loans will mature on March 31, 2004. Borrowings under the AMCC
Loan Agreement bear interest at varying rates above or at the Lead Bank's base
or above the Eurodollar
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5. DEBT (CONTINUED)
rate depending on the ratio of debt to cash flow, as defined in the AMCC Loan
Agreement. At December 31, 1997 the weighted average interest rate on bank
indebtedness was 6.8%. The term loan began amortizing September 30, 1997 and
requires quarterly amortization payments. The revolving loan does not start
to reduce until June 30, 2002. On December 31, 1997, $143,000 was outstanding
under the term loan and $56,500 was outstanding under the revolving loan.
Substantially all of the assets of AMCC, amounting to approximately $168,157
at December 31, 1997, have been pledged to secure the borrowings under the
AMCC Loan Agreement. The AMCC Loan Agreement contains various restrictive
covenants with which AMCC was in compliance at December 31, 1997.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
In June 1997, MSG entered into an $850,000 credit agreement (the "MSG
Credit Facility") with a group of banks led by Chase Manhattan Bank, as
agent. The MSG Credit Facility expires on December 31, 2004. MSG initially
borrowed $650,000 and $149,000 under the term loan and revolver portions,
respectively, of the MSG Credit Facility. In December 1997, the facility was
amended to increase the revolver to $500,000 from $200,000. Also in December
1997, MSG repaid the term loan of $650,000 with $450,000 contributed by RPP
as described in Note 2 and $200,000 of additional borrowings under the
revolver. Loans under the MSG Credit Facility bear interest at current market
rates plus a margin based upon MSG's consolidated leverage ratio. At December
31, 1997, loans outstanding amounted to $360,000 and bore interest at 6.785%.
The MSG Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants with which MSG
was in compliance at December 31, 1997.
Additionally in July 1997, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSG borrowed $20,000
under promissory notes with various lending institutions which bear interest at
LIBOR plus a margin (7.85% at December 31, 1997) and mature in July 2002.
SENIOR DEBT
On December 30, 1997, the Company repaid $222,000 of A-R Cable's debt
with borrowings under its Credit Facility, in connection with the transfer of
certain cable systems from A-R Cable to the Restricted Group. A-R Cable also
entered into a new $115,000 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated
December 30, 1997, with GECC, which matures on December 31, 1998. A-R Cable
had outstanding borrowings of $112,500 with undrawn funds available of
approximately $2,500 at December 31, 1997. Amounts outstanding under the
facility bear interest at varying rates based upon GECC's base rate or libor
rate, as defined in the loan agreement. The weighted average interest rate
was 9% on December 31, 1997.
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5. DEBT (CONTINUED)
SENIOR NOTES AND DEBENTURES
In December 1997, the Company issued $500,000 principal amount ($499,475
amortized amount at December 31, 1997) of 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2007 (the
"2007 Notes"). The notes were issued at a discount of $525. The 2007 Notes
can not be redeemed by the Company prior to maturity. The indenture under
which the 2007 Notes were issued contain various convenants, which are
generally less restrictive than those contained in the Company's Credit
Agreement and with which the Company was in compliance at December 31, 1997.
The net proceeds were used to reduce bank borrowings.
In August 1997, the Company issued $400,000 principal amount ($398,549
amortized amount at December 31, 1997) of 8 1/8% Senior Debentures due 2009 (the
"2009 Notes"). The 2009 Notes were issued at a discount of $1,492. The 2009
Notes can not be redeemed by the Company prior to maturity. The indenture under
which the 2009 Notes were issued contains various convenants, which are
generally less restrictive than those contained in the Company's Credit
Agreement and with which the Company was in compliance at December 31, 1997. The
net proceeds were used to reduce bank borrowings.
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
On July 25, 1997, the Company paid $283,445 plus accrued interest of $9,361
to redeem its $275,000 10-3/4% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2004. The
payment included a redemption premium of $8,445. In addition, the Company
wrote-off deferred financing costs of approximately $5,265 related to the
debentures.
On May 16, 1996, the Company issued $150,000 principal amount ($149,485
and $149,422 amortized amount at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively) of
9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the "2006 Notes") and $250,000
principal amount of 10 1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2016 (the
"2016 Debentures"). The 2006 Notes are redeemable at the Company's option, in
whole or in part, on May 15, 2001, May 15, 2002 and May 15, 2003 at the
redemption price of 104.938%, 103.292% and 101.646%, respectively, of the
principal amount and thereafter at 100% of the aggregate principal amount, in
each case together with accrued interest to the redemption date. The 2016
Debentures are redeemable at the Company's option, in whole or in part, on
May 15, 2006, May 15, 2007, May 15, 2008 and May 15, 2009, at the redemption
price of 105.25%, 103.938%, 102.625% and 101.313%, respectively, of the
principal amount and thereafter at 100% of the aggregate principal amount, in
each case together with accrued interest to the redemption date. The
indentures under which the 2006 Notes and 2016 Debentures were issued contain
various covenants, which are generally less restrictive than those contained
in the Company's Credit Agreement and with which the Company was in
compliance at
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5. DEBT (CONTINUED)
December 31, 1997. The net proceeds of approximately $389,000 were used to
repay bank borrowings.
In November 1995, the Company issued $300,000 principal amount of 9-1/4%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005 (the "2005 Notes"). The 2005 Notes are
redeemable at the Company's option, in whole or in part, on November 1, 2000,
November 1, 2001 and November 1, 2002 at the redemption price of 104.625%,
103.1% and 101.5%, respectively, of the principal amount and thereafter at 100%
of the principal amount, in each case together with accrued interest to the
redemption date. The indenture under which the 2005 Notes were issued contains
various covenants, which are generally less restrictive than those contained in
the Company's Credit Agreement and with which the Company was in compliance at
December 31, 1997. The net proceeds of approximately $292,500 were used to
reduce bank borrowings.
In February 1993, the Company issued $200,000 face amount ($199,056 and
$198,993 amortized amounts at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively) of
its 9-7/8% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2013 (the "2013 Debentures").
The 2013 Debentures are redeemable, at the Company's option, on February 15,
2003, February 15, 2004, February 15, 2005 and February 15, 2006 at the
redemption price of 104.80%, 103.60%, 102.40% and 101.20%, respectively, of
the principal amount and thereafter at the redemption price of 100% of the
principal amount, in each case together with accrued interest to the
redemption date. The indenture under which the 2013 Debentures were issued
contains various covenants, which are generally less restrictive than those
contained in the Company's Credit Agreement and with which the Company was in
compliance at December 31, 1997.
Also in 1993, the Company issued $150,000 face amount ($149,704 and
$149,690 amortized amounts at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively) of
its 9-7/8% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2023 (the "2023 Debentures").
The 2023 Debentures are redeemable, at the Company's option, on and after
April 1, 2003 at the redemption price of 104.938% reducing ratably to 100% of
the principal amount on and after April 1, 2010, in each case together with
accrued interest to the redemption date. The indenture under which the 2023
Debentures were issued contains various covenants, which are generally less
restrictive than those contained in the Company's Credit Agreement and with
which the Company was in compliance at December 31, 1997.
SUBORDINATED NOTES PAYABLE
In connection with certain acquisitions made in 1994, a subsidiary of the
Company issued promissory notes totalling $141,268, due in August 1998, which
bear interest at 8%. Principal and interest on the notes is payable, at the
Company's election, in cash or in shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock.
The promissory notes are guaranteed by the Company and the obligations under the
guarantee rank PARI PASSU with the Company's subordinated debentures. In certain
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5. DEBT (CONTINUED)
circumstances, the maturity date of the promissory notes may be extended
until 2003 for certain additional consideration.
In connection with the Company's acquisition of CFHI, the Company assumed
$9,732 of promissory notes due in August 1998 which bear interest at 8.25%. In
certain circumstances, the maturity date of the promissory notes may be extended
until 2003 for additional consideration.
SUMMARY OF FIVE YEAR DEBT MATURITIES
Total amounts payable by the Company and its subsidiaries under its various
debt obligations, including capital leases, during the five years subsequent to
December 31, 1997 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1998...................................... $ 287,430
1999...................................... 178,597
2000...................................... 203,363
2001...................................... 251,765
2002...................................... 308,083
</TABLE>
NOTE 6. PREFERRED STOCK
In February 1996, the Company issued 6,500,000 depositary shares,
representing 65,000 shares of 11-1/8% Series L Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred
Stock (the "Series L Preferred Stock") with a liquidation preference of
$650,000, which were subsequently exchanged for Series M Redeemable Exchangeable
Preferred Stock (the "Series M Preferred Stock") on August 2, 1996 with terms
identical to the Series L Preferred. Net proceeds were approximately $626,000.
The depositary shares are exchangeable, in whole but not in part, at the option
of the Company, for the Company's 11-1/8% Senior Subordinated Debentures due
2008. The Company is required to redeem the Series M Preferred Stock on April 1,
2008 at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference of $10,000 per
share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Series M Preferred Stock is
redeemable at various redemption prices beginning at 105.563% at any time on or
after April 1, 2003, at the option of the Company, with accumulated and unpaid
dividends thereon to the date of redemption. Before April 1, 2001, dividends
may, at the option of the Company, be paid in cash or by issuing fully paid and
nonassessable shares of Series M Preferred Stock with an aggregate liquidation
preference equal to the amount of such dividends. On and after April 1, 2001,
dividends must be paid in cash. The Company satisfied its dividend requirements
by issuing 8,300 and 6,576 additional shares of Series M Preferred Stock in 1997
and 1996, respectively.
In November 1995, the Company issued 13,800,000 depositary shares
representing 1,380,000 shares of 8-1/2% Series I Cumulative Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Series I
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 6. PREFERRED STOCK (CONTINUED)
Preferred Stock") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $345,000. The
depositary shares are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, at any
time after January 8, 1996 at the option of the holder, at an initial
conversion price of $33.72 per share (adjusted for the two-for-one stock
split--see Note 15) of Class A Common Stock subject to adjustment under
certain conditions. Following the Holding Company Reorganization referred to
in Note 15, the depositary shares are convertible into a comparable number of
shares of Class A Common Stock of CSC Parent Corporation. The Series I
Preferred Stock is exchangeable into 8-1/2% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due 2007, at the option of the Company, in whole but not in part,
on or after January 1, 1998 at a rate of $25.00 principal amount of exchange
debentures for each depositary share. The Series I Preferred Stock is
redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on November 1,
1999, November 1, 2000, and November 1, 2001 and thereafter at 102.8%, 101.4%
and 100.0%, respectively, of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
dividends thereon. The Company paid a cash dividend of approximately $29,325,
$29,325 and $4,399 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
In September 1995, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares of its $.01 par
value 11-3/4% Series H Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Series H
Preferred Stock") with an aggregate liquidation preference of $100 per share.
The Company is required to redeem the Series H Preferred Stock on October 1,
2007 at a redemption price per share equal to the liquidation preference of
$100 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon. Before October 1,
2000, dividends may, at the option of the Company, be paid in cash or by
issuing fully paid and nonassessable shares of Series H Preferred Stock with
an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the amount of such dividends. On
and after October 1, 2000, dividends must be paid in cash. The terms of the
Series H Preferred Stock permit the Company, at its option, to exchange the
Series H Preferred Stock for the Company's 11-3/4% Senior Subordinated
Debentures due 2007 in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate
liquidation preference of the shares of Series H Preferred Stock. The Company
satisfied its dividend requirements by issuing 355,415, 317,549 and 77,510
additional shares of Series H Preferred Stock in 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
On December 3, 1997, the Company issued a notice of redemption for all of
the outstanding 8% Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred
Stock") at a price calculated to be approximately $85.06 per share (including
accrued dividends) in cash (approximately $9,400 in the aggregate for all
outstanding shares). Such redemption was consummated on January 2, 1998.
NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES
The Company and its subsidiaries filed consolidated federal income tax
returns until March 31, 1997. Effective April 1, 1997, as a result of the
transaction described in Note 2, Rainbow Media will no longer be included in
the Company's consolidated federal income tax returns, but rather will
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
file separate consolidated federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries.
At December 31, 1997, the Company had consolidated net operating loss carry
forwards of approximately $991,000 and Rainbow Media had consolidated federal
net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $414,000. As a result of
the Holding Company Reorganization, described in Note 15 and the 1997 change
in Rainbow Media's ownership described in Note 2, Rainbow Media's loss carry
forwards may be subject to annual limitations on deductions.
The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to significant
portions of deferred tax assets or liabilities and the corresponding valuation
allowance at December 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
DEFERRED ASSET (LIABILITY)
Depreciation and amortization............................. $ 67,234 $ (3,154)
Receivables from affiliates............................... 18,681 (8,221)
Benefit plans............................................. 29,841 11,951
Allowance for doubtful accounts........................... 5,538 5,228
Deficit investment in affiliate........................... -- 251,639
Deferred gain............................................. (131,460) --
Benefits of tax loss carry forwards....................... 601,983 513,608
Other..................................................... (58) 2,462
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax assets................................. 591,759 773,513
Valuation allowance....................................... (591,759) (773,513)
----------- -----------
$ -- $ --
----------- -----------
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</TABLE>
The Company has provided a valuation allowance for the total amount of net
deferred tax assets since realization of these assets was not assured due
principally to the Company's history of operating losses.
NOTE 8. OPERATING LEASES
The Company leases certain office, production and transmission facilities
under terms of leases expiring at various dates through 2023. The leases
generally provide for fixed annual rentals plus certain real estate taxes and
other costs. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
amounted to $26,773, $22,195 and $16,823, respectively.
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 8. OPERATING LEASES (CONTINUTED)
In addition, the Company rents space on utility poles for its operations.
The Company's pole rental agreements are for varying terms, and management
anticipates renewals as they expire. Pole rental expense for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 amounted to approximately $10,737, $8,585
and $7,790, respectively. The minimum future annual rentals for all operating
leases during the next five years, including pole rentals from January 1,
1998 through December 31, 2002, and thereafter, at rates now in force are
approximately: 1998, $40,384; 1999, $52,415; 2000, $48,671; 2001, $43,972;
2002, $42,833; thereafter, $395,439.
NOTE 9. AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS
The Company has affiliation agreements with certain cable television
programming companies, in which Rainbow Media directly or indirectly held
varying ownership interests during the three years ended December 31, 1997.
Rainbow Media's investment in these programming companies is accounted for on
the equity method of accounting. As a result of the exchange by NBC of its
interests in several programming companies for an interest in Rainbow Media
described in Note 2, certain of these companies are now consolidated with the
Company effective April 1, 1997. Accordingly, the Company recorded income
(losses) of approximately $10,672; $(8,018) and $(9,930) in 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively, representing its percentage interests in the results of
operations of these programming companies. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the
Company's investment in these programming companies amounted to approximately
$29,644 and $277,241, respectively. Costs incurred by the Company for
programming services provided by these non-consolidated affiliates and
included in technical and operating expense for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995 amounted to approximately $16,581, $37,610 and $37,756,
respectively. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, amounts due from certain of
these programming affiliates aggregated $2,335 and $63, respectively, and are
included in advances to affiliates. Also, at December 31, 1997 and 1996
amounts due to certain of these affiliates, primarily for programming
services provided to the Company, aggregated $7,978 and $14,012,
respectively, and are included in accounts payable to affiliates.
In 1992, the Company acquired from Mr. Dolan substantially all of the
interests in Cablevision of New York City ("CNYC") that it did not previously
own. Mr. Dolan remained a 1% partner in CNYC and is entitled to certain
preferential payments. The total amount owed to Mr. Dolan at December 31, 1997
and 1996 amounted to approximately $197,183 and $192,819, respectively. In 1998,
the Company paid all amounts due Mr. Dolan.
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company made advances to or incurred
costs on behalf of other affiliates engaged in providing cable television,
cable television programming, and related services. Amounts due from these
affiliates amounted to $2,599 and $7,792 at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively and are included in advances to affiliates.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 9. AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
On October 2, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with At Home
Corporation ("@Home") and certain of its shareholders, pursuant to which the
Company agreed to enter into agreements for the distribution of the @Home
service over the Company's cable television systems on the same terms and
conditions as @Home's founding partners, TCI, Comcast Corporation and Cox
Communications, Inc. The Company received a warrant to purchase 7,875,784
shares of @Home's Series A common stock at an exercise price of $.50 per
share, and, in addition, a warrant to purchase up to 3,071,152 shares of
@Home's Series A common stock at $.50 per share under certain conditions (the
"Contingent Warrant"). The Contingent Warrant is not immediately exercisable
and will become exercisable as and to the extent certain cable systems,
including the systems to be acquired pursuant to the TCI transaction, are
transferred from TCI (see Note 15). The @Home network distributes high-speed
interactive services to residences and businesses using its own network
architecture and a variety of transport options, including the cable
industry's hybrid-fiber coaxial infrastructure.
The fair market value of 7,875,784 warrants of $173,346, as determined by an
independent appraisal, has been recorded in investments in affiliates in the
accompanying balance sheet. The difference between the value of the warrants and
the price paid has been recorded as deferred revenue and will be amortized to
income, beginning in 1998, over the period which the Company will provide the
necessary services to @Home.
Prior to their acquisition by the Company, the operations of A-R Cable,
Nashoba, CFHI and Cablevision of Newark were managed by the Company for a fee
equal to 3-1/2% of gross receipts, as defined, plus reimbursement of certain
costs and an allocation of certain selling, general and administrative expenses.
In certain cases, interest was charged on unpaid amounts. For 1997, 1996 and
1995, such management fees, expenses and interest amounted to approximately
$5,973, $12,436 and $11,531, respectively, of which $7,724 and $6,918 were
reserved by the Company in 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company managed the properties of U.S. Cable, until its acquisition in
August 1996, under management agreements that provided for cost reimbursement,
including an allocation of overhead charges. For 1996 and 1995, such cost
reimbursement amounted to $2,396 and $3,538, respectively, which included an
allocation of overhead charges of $1,829 and $2,881, respectively.
On August 23, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with NorthCoast
Operating Co., Inc. ("NorthCoast") and certain of its affiliates, to form a
limited liability company (the "LLC") to participate in the auctions conducted
by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") for certain licenses to conduct
a personal communications service ("PCS") business. The Company has contributed
an aggregate of approximately $29,700 to the LLC (either directly or through a
loan to NorthCoast) and holds a 49.9% interest in the LLC and certain
preferential distribution rights.
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 9. AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
NorthCoast is a Delaware corporation controlled by John Dolan. John Dolan is
a nephew of Mr. Dolan and a cousin of James Dolan.
In 1996, Rainbow Media invested in a joint venture formed with a subsidiary
of Loral Space and Communications, Ltd. for the purpose of exploiting certain
direct broadcast satellite ("DBS") frequencies. Rainbow Media's investment
amounted to $12,867 and $5,756 at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Rainbow Media also contributed to the joint venture its interest in certain
agreements with the licensee of such frequencies.
NOTE 10. BENEFIT PLANS
The Company maintains the CSSC Supplemental Benefit Plan (the "Benefit
Plan") for the benefit of certain officers and employees of the Company. As part
of the Benefit Plan, the Company established a nonqualified defined benefit
pension plan, which provides that, upon attaining normal retirement age, a
participant will receive a benefit equal to a specified percentage of the
participant's average compensation, as defined. All participants are 100% vested
in the Benefit Plan. Net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995 was negligible. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the fair
value of Benefit Plan assets exceeded the projected benefit obligation by
approximately $2,135 and $2,537, respectively.
The Company also maintains a pension plan and a 401(k) savings plan
(collectively, the "Plan"), pursuant to which the Company contributes 1-1/2% of
eligible employees' annual compensation, as defined, to the defined contribution
pension portion of the Plan and an equivalent amount to the Section 401(k)
portion of the Plan. The Company also makes matching contributions for employee
voluntary contributions to the 401(k) portion of the Plan. The cost associated
with the Plan was approximately $7,445, $5,565 and $4,287 for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
MSG sponsors several non-contributory pension plans covering MSG's
employees. Benefits payable to retirees under these plans are based upon years
of service and participant's compensation and are funded through trusts
established under the plans. Plan assets consist primarily of shares in a
balanced fund that invests primarily in common stocks, bonds, United States
government securities and cash. At December 31, 1997, the accrued pension
liability amounted to $7,796 and for the year ended December 31, 1997 net
periodic pension cost amounted to $1,613.
MSG also sponsors a welfare plan which provides certain postretirement
health care and life insurance benefits to certain employees and their
dependents who are eligible for early or normal retirement under MSG's
retirement plan. The welfare plan is contributory and contains cost-sharing
features such as deductibles and co-insurance payments. MSG funds these benefits
as
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 10. BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
claims are paid. For the year ended December 31, 1997, the periodic
postretirement benefit cost amounted to $133 and the accrued postretirement
benefit obligation amounted to $6,036.
NOTE 11. STOCK BENEFIT PLANS
On June 19, 1996, the Company's shareholders approved the First Amended and
Restated 1996 Employee Stock Plan, as amended, (the "1996 Plan"), under which
the Company is authorized to issue a maximum of 3,000,000 shares. Under the 1996
Plan, the Company is able to grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock
options, restricted stock, conjunctive and alternative stock appreciation
rights, stock grants and stock bonus awards. The other terms of the 1996 Plan
are substantially identical to those of the Company's Employee Stock Plan
(described below) except that under the 1996 Plan the Compensation Committee has
the authority, in its discretion, to add performance criteria as a condition to
any employee's exercise of an award granted under the 1996 Plan.
During 1997, the Company granted options under the 1996 Plan to purchase
1,115,444 shares of Class A Common Stock and stock appreciation rights related
to 1,105,144 shares under option. The options and related conjunctive stock
appreciation rights are exercisable at prices of $14.25 and $15.75 per share and
vest in either 25% or 33 1/3% annual increments beginning from the date of the
grant or the beginning of 1997.
During 1996, the Company granted options under the 1996 Plan to purchase
1,097,110 shares of Class A Common Stock, stock appreciation rights related to
1,097,110 shares under option and 184,200 bonus award shares. The options and
related conjunctive stock appreciation rights are exercisable at various prices
ranging from $23.94 to $24.75 per share and vest in either 25% or 33 1/3% annual
increments beginning from the date of the grant. The bonus awards vest primarily
over a four year period.
Previously, the Company maintained an Employee Stock Plan (the "Stock Plan")
under which the Company was authorized to issue a maximum of 7,000,000 shares.
Pursuant to its terms, no awards could be granted under the Stock Plan after
December 5, 1995. The Company granted under the Stock Plan incentive stock
options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, conjunctive stock
appreciation rights, stock grants and stock bonus awards. The exercise price of
stock options could not be less than the fair market value per share of Class A
Common Stock on the date the option was granted and the options could expire no
longer than ten years from date of grant. Conjunctive stock appreciation rights
permit the employee to elect to receive payment in cash, either in lieu of the
right to exercise such option or in addition to the stock received upon the
exercise of such option, equal to the difference between the fair market value
of the stock as of the date the right is exercised, and the exercise price.
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(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 11. STOCK BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
Under the Stock Plan, during 1995 the Company granted options to purchase
113,900 shares of Class A common stock, stock appreciation rights related to
113,900 shares under option and stock awards of 22,700 common shares. The
options and related conjunctive stock appreciation rights are exercisable at
prices ranging from $25.00 to $28.25 per share and vest in 25% and 33-1/3%
annual increments beginning from the date of grant. The stock awards vest 100%
in May 1999.
In August 1997, three employees exercised stock appreciation rights on
202,500 shares. The difference between the closing price and the average
exercise price resulted in a total cash payment of approximately $2,813.
In January 1996, three employees exercised stock appreciation rights on
427,500 shares. The difference between the closing market price on December 29,
1995 and the exercise price resulted in a total cash payment of approximately
$8,042. Two-thirds was paid at the time of exercise and the balance in October
1996.
At December 31, 1997, options for approximately 1,199,294 shares were
exercisable. As a result of stock awards, bonus awards, stock appreciation
rights and the expensing of the cash payment made for certain executive stock
options, the Company recorded (income)/expense of approximately $64,361,
$(8,558) and $7,757 in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. These amounts reflect
vesting schedules for applicable grants as well as fluctuations in the market
price of the Company's Class A Common Stock.
The Company applies APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its
various stock option plans. Had compensation cost been recognized consistent
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, for options granted in
1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company's net loss would have increased by $7,323 in
1997, $4,191 in 1996 and by an insignificant amount in 1995. Pro forma net loss
per share would have been $(.39) and $(9.35) for the year ended December 31,
1997 and 1996, respectively.
The per share weighted average value of stock options issued by the Company
during 1997, 1996 and 1995, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing
model, was $6.64, $9.71 and $10.78, respectively, on the date of grant. In 1997,
1996 and 1995, the assumptions of no dividends and an expected life of five
years were used by the Company in determining the value of stock options granted
by the Company. In addition, the calculations assumed a risk free interest rate
of approximately 5.9%, 6.7% and 6.7% and expected volatility of 43.5%, 34%, and
34% in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Pro forma net loss reflects only options granted since December 31, 1994.
Therefore, the full impact of calculating compensation cost for stock options
under SFAS 123 is not reflected in the pro forma net loss amounts discussed
above because compensation cost is calculated over the
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(FORMERLY CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORPORATION)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 11. STOCK BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
options' vesting periods and compensation costs for options granted prior to
January 1, 1995 are not considered.
Stock transactions under the Stock Plan and the 1996 Plan are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES STOCK
UNDER APPRECIATION STOCK AVAILABLE OPTION
OPTION RIGHTS AWARDS FOR GRANT PRICE RANGE
---------- ------------ ---------- ----------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1994.................. 2,934,354 2,317,054 472,758 202,348 $ 7.25-$28.25
Granted................................... 113,900 113,900 22,700 (136,600) $ 25.00-$28.25
Exercised/issued.......................... (836,204) (111,528) 34,604 -- $ 7.25-$21.00
Cancelled................................. (80,686) (64,052) (230,462) 311,148 $ 8.32-$21.00
---------- ------------ ---------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1995.................. 2,131,364 2,255,374 299,600 -- $ 7.25-$28.25
1996 Stock Plan........................... 3,000,000
Granted................................... 1,097,110 1,097,110 184,200 (1,281,310) $ 23.94-$24.75
Exercised/issued.......................... (374,282) (477,282) (294,888) -- $ 7.25-$21.00
Cancelled-Stock Plan...................... (88,284) (43,594) (12,412) -- $ 12.25-$26.06
Cancelled-1996 Plan....................... (19,600) (19,600) (600) 20,200 $ 24.75
---------- ------------ ---------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1996.................. 2,746,308 2,812,008 175,900 1,738,890 $ 7.25-$26.07
Granted................................... 1,115,444 1,105,144 -- (1,115,444) $ 14.25-$15.75
Exercised/issued.......................... (475,462) (622,580) -- -- $ 10.63-$26.06
Cancelled-Stock Plan...................... (482,178) (474,012) (15,598) -- $ 10.63-$26.06
Cancelled-1996 Plan....................... (150,338) (150,088) (22,726) 173,064 $ 14.25-$24.75
---------- ------------ ---------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1997.................. 2,753,774 2,670,472 137,576 796,510 $ 10.63-$26.06
---------- ------------ ---------- -----------
---------- ------------ ---------- -----------
</TABLE>
The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and
exercisable options at December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
-------------------------------------------- -----------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
RANGES OF REMAINING EXERCISE EXERCISE
EXERCISE PRICES SHARES LIFE IN YEARS PRICE SHARES PRICE
- ---------------- ---------- ----------------- ----------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 10.63 - 14.94 1,654,406 8.3 $ 14.08 744,498 $ 13.86
15.75 - 21.00 572,448 6.7 19.71 337,594 20.37
23.94 - 26.06 526,920 8.4 24.83 117,202 24.93
</TABLE>
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(continued)
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company, through Rainbow Media, has entered into several contracts with
professional sports teams and others relating to cable television programming
including rights agreements. In addition, Rainbow Media, through MSG has
employment agreements with both players and coaches of its professional sports
teams. Certain of these contracts, which provide for payments that are
guaranteed regardless of employee injury or termination, are covered by
disability insurance if certain conditions are met. Future cash payments
required under these contracts as of December 31, 1997 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
1998............... $ 213,131
1999............... 193,414
2000............... 163,735
2001............... 108,007
2002............... 80,842
Thereafter......... 1,029,489
----------
Total.............. $1,788,618
----------
----------
</TABLE>
The Company and its cable television affiliates have an affiliation agreement
with a program supplier whereby the Company is obligated to make Base Rate
Annual Payments, as defined and subject to certain adjustments pursuant to
the agreement, through 2004. The Company would be contingently liable for its
proportionate share of Base Rate Annual Payments, based on subscriber usage,
of approximately $12,699 in 1998; $13,142 in 1999 and for the years 2000
through 2004 such payments would increase by percentage increases in the
Consumer Price Index, or five percent, whichever is less, over the prior
year's Base Rate Annual Payment.
NOTE 13. OTHER MATTERS
The Company is party to various lawsuits, some involving substantial amounts.
Management does not believe that the resolution of these lawsuits will have a
material adverse impact on the financial position of the Company.
NOTE 14. DISCLOSURES ABOUT THE FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Trade Accounts Receivable, Notes and Other
Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Accounts Payable, Accrued
Liabilities, Accounts Payable to Affiliates, Feature Film and Contract
Obligations, Deferred Revenue, and Obligation to Related Party.
The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of
these instruments.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(continued)
Bank Debt, Senior Debt, Senior Notes and Debentures, Subordinated Debentures,
Subordinated Notes Payable and Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock
The fair values of each of the Company's long-term debt instruments and
redeemable preferred stock are based on quoted market prices for the same or
similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for instruments
of the same remaining maturities.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
The fair values of interest rate swap and cap agreements are obtained from
dealer quotes. These values represent the estimated amount the Company would
receive or pay to terminate agreements, taking into consideration current
interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties.
The fair value of the Company's financial instruments are summarized as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997
--------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CARRYING ESTIMATED
AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
------------ ------------
Long term debt instruments:
Bank debt................................................... $ 2,240,358 $ 2,240,358
Senior debt................................................. 112,500 112,500
Senior notes and debentures................................. 898,024 919,125
Subordinated debentures..................................... 1,048,245 1,158,750
Subordinated notes payable.................................. 151,000 148,300
Redeemable exchangeable preferred stock..................... 1,123,808 1,307,750
------------ ------------
$ 5,573,935 $ 5,886,783
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Interest rate swap agreements:
In a net payable position.................................... $ -- $ 3,141
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1996
--------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CARRYING ESTIMATED
AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
------------ ------------
Long term debt instruments:
Bank debt................................................... $ 1,670,245 $ 1,670,245
Subordinated debentures..................................... 1,323,105 1,330,438
Subordinated notes payable.................................. 141,268 136,000
Redeemable exchangeable preferred stock..................... 1,005,265 1,195,981
------------ ------------
$ 4,139,883 $ 4,332,664
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
Interest rate swap agreements:
In a net payable position.................................... $ -- $ 4,238
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
</TABLE>
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(continued)
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant
market information and information about the financial instrument. These
estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of
significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.
Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
HOLDING COMPANY REORGANIZATION
On March 4, 1998, the Company completed a holding company reorganization (the
"Holding Company Reorganization") pursuant to an Amended and Restated
Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated June 6, 1997 (the "Contribution and
Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, CSC Parent Corporation
("Parent"), CSC Merger Corporation, ("Merger Sub"), and TCI Communications,
Inc., ("TCI"). Pursuant to the Contribution and Merger Agreement, each
outstanding share of the Company's Class A Common Stock and each outstanding
share of the Company's Class B Common Stock were automatically converted on a
share for share basis for Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of
Parent. Parent is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of Class A Common
Stock, 80,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock. The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock and 20,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.
As a result of the Holding Company Reorganization, Parent has become the
holding company of the Company. In connection with the Holding Company
Reorganization, the Company's name, which formerly was Cablevision Systems
Corporation, has been changed to CSC Holdings, Inc. and Parent's name has
been changed to Cablevision Systems Corporation.
The preferred stock and debt of the Company remain unchanged as securities of
CSC Holdings, Inc., except that the Company's 8 1/2% Cumulative Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series I
Preferred Stock"), in accordance with its terms, became exchangeable for
Parent Class A Common Stock instead of being convertible into the Company's
Class A Common Stock.
Concurrent with the Holding Company Reorganization, TCI caused to be
contributed to Parent, and Parent acquired, all of the partnership interests
and capital stock of certain entities owned directly or indirectly by TCI and
all the assets related to the businesses of certain cable television systems
owned and operated directly or indirectly by TCI ("TCI Systems"). In
consideration for those cable television systems, Parent issued to certain
TCI entities an aggregate of 24,471,086 shares (after adjusting for the
two-for-one stock split discussed below) of Parent Class A Common Stock,
valued at $498,000, and assumed certain liabilities related to such systems
(including an aggregate amount of indebtedness
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(continued)
for borrowed money equal to $669,000).
For purposes of the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the
Company, all share and per share information has been retroactively restated
to reflect the number of Parent company shares which were issued to the
Company's shareholders on March 4, 1998 in the exchange discussed above. All
share and per share information has also been adjusted for the two-for-one
split discussed below.
On January 27, 1998, the Company, Parent and a subsidiary of TCI entered into
a non-binding letter of intent for Parent to acquire TCI's cable
television systems (the "TCI Connecticut Systems") in and around Hartford,
Vernon, Branford and Lakeville, Connecticut (the "Proposed TCI CT
Transactions"). In consideration for the TCI Connecticut Systems Parent will
(i) transfer to TCI its cable television systems serving Kalamazoo, Michigan,
(ii) transfer to TCI other cable television systems to be identified by TCI
and purchased with approximately $25,000 of funds provided by Parent, (iii)
issue shares of Parent's Class A common stock, and (iv) assume certain
indebtedness relating to the TCI Connecticut Systems, which is anticipated to
total approximately $110,000.
The closing of the Proposed TCI CT Transactions will be conditioned, among
other things, upon regulatory and other customary approvals. The Proposed TCI
CT Transactions are currently expected to be consummated during 1998.
However, there can be no assurance that the Proposed TCI CT Transactions will
be consummated in a timely fashion, or at all.
Nobody Beats The Wiz
On February 9, 1998, Cablevision Electronics Investments, Inc. ("Cablevision
Electronics"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired
substantially all of the assets associated with approximately 40 Nobody Beats
The Wiz consumer electronics store locations from The Wiz, Inc. and certain
of its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the "Wiz"). The Wiz had
filed for bankruptcy protection on December 16, 1997. Cablevision Electronics
paid approximately $92,000 for the assets, of which $10,000 was put into
escrow pending resolution of the final calculation of the purchase price. In
addition, prior to closing, Cablevision Electronics provided approximately
$8,000 for the Wiz to meet certain operating costs.
Senior Debentures
In February 1998, the Company issued $300,000 principal amount of 7 7/8%
Senior Debentures due 2018 (the "2018 Debentures"). The 2018 Debentures were
issued at a discount of $3,429. The 2018 Debentures can not be redeemed by
the Company prior to maturity.
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(continued)
Two-For-One Stock Split
On March 4, 1998, Parent's Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock
split to be effected in the form of a common stock dividend of one share of
Class A common stock for each share of Class A common stock issued and
outstanding and one share of Class B common stock for each share of Class B
common stock issued and outstanding. The stock dividend is payable on March
30, 1998 to stockholders of record on March 19, 1998.
Other
On March 9, 1998, ITT notified the Company of its election to exercise the
first put with respect to 50% of ITT's interest in MSG for $94,000 (see Note
2).
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CSC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(formerly Cablevision Systems Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (continued)
NOTE 16. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of selected quarterly financial data for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, TOTAL
------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996 1997 1996
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenues...... $358,549 $ 304,165 $ 438,516 $ 320,331 $517,930 $ 331,122 $ 634,363 $ 359,524 $1,949,358 $1,315,142
Operating
expenses.... 344,271 286,272 433,359 292,915 501,057 302,570 589,496 358,973 1,868,183 1,240,730
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Operating
profit...... $ 14,278 $ 17,893 $ 5,157 $ 27,416 $ 16,873 $ 28,552 $ 44,867 $ 551 $ 81,175 $ 74,412
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net income (loss)
applicable to common
shareholders.... $(111,921) $(100,680)$(128,776) $(117,969) $ 46,454 $(106,931) $ 182,139 $(134,279) $ (12,104) $ (459,859)
-------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------
-------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------
Basic income
(loss) per
common
share..... $ (2.26) $ (2.03) $ (2.59) $ (2.38) $ .94 $ (2.16) $ 3.64 $ (2.70) $ (.24) $ (9.26)
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------
Diluted income
(loss) per common
share..... $ (2.26) $ (2.03) $ (2.59) $ (2.38) $ .88 $ (2.16) $ 3.06 $ (2.70) $ (.24) $ (9.26)
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------
</TABLE>
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TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Pro Forma Financial Statements
December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
The following unaudited condensed pro forma balance sheet of TCIC,
dated as of December 31, 1997, assumes that the IP-VI Transfer (see note 1) and
the CSC Transaction (see note 2) had occurred as of such date.
The following unaudited condensed pro forma statement of operations of
TCIC for the year ended December 31, 1997 assumes that the IP-VI Transfer and
the CSC Transaction had occurred as of January 1, 1997.
The unaudited pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the
results of operations that would have been obtained if the IP-VI Transfer and
the CSC Transaction had occurred as of January 1, 1997. These condensed pro
forma financial statements of TCIC should be read in conjunction with the
historical financial statements and the related notes thereto of TCIC.
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TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Pro Forma Balance Sheet
(unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1997
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSC
Contribution of Contribution of IP-VI Transfer - Transaction -
TCIC Kentucky Systems NJ/NY Systems pro forma pro forma TCIC
historical to IP-VI(1)(3) to New CSC(2) adjustments adjustments pro forma
----------- --------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- --------
Assets amounts in millions
- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash, receivables and other current
assets $ 355 (14) (9) -- -- 332
Investment in affiliates, accounted for
under the equity method, and related
receivables 231 (92) -- 92(4) 663(5) 894
Property and equipment, net of
accumulated depreciation 6,524 (226) (151) -- -- 6,147
Franchise costs, intangibles and other
assets, net of amortization 14,748 (497) (450) -- -- 13,801
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 21,858 (829) (610) 92 663 21,174
========= ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
Payables and accruals $ 1,272 (17) (9) -- -- 1,246
Debt 13,528 (812) (78) -- -- 12,638
Deferred income taxes 5,215 -- -- 73(4) 86(6) 5,374
Other liabilities 125 -- -- -- -- 125
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total liabilities 20,140 (829) (87) 73 86 19,383
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Minority interests 787 -- -- -- -- 787
Redeemable preferred stock 232 -- -- -- -- 232
Company-obligated mandatorily redeem
able preferred securities of subsidiary
trusts holding solely subordinated debt
securities of TCIC 1,500 -- -- -- -- 1,500
Common stockholder's equity:
Class A common stock 1 -- -- -- -- 1
Class B common stock -- -- -- -- -- --
Additional paid-in capital 1,857 -- -- 19(4) -- 1,876
Combined equity -- -- (523) -- 523(6) --
Unrealized holding gains for available-
for-sale securities 4 -- -- -- -- 4
Accumulated deficit (957) -- -- -- 54(6) (903)
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
905 -- (523) 19 577 978
Investment in TCI, at cost (1,143) -- -- -- -- (1,143)
Due from related parties (563) -- -- -- -- (563)
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(801) -- (523) 19 577 (728)
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 21,858 (829) (610) 92 663 21,174
========= ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed pro forma financial statements.
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Condensed Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations
(unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31, 1997
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contribution CSC
of Kentucky Contribution of IP-VI Transfer - Transaction -
TCIC Systems to NJ/NY Systems pro forma pro forma TCIC
historical IP-VI(1) to New CSC(2) adjustments adjustments pro forma
---------- ---------- -------------- --------------- ------------ ----------
amounts in millions
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 6,167 (185) (213) -- -- 5,769
Operating, selling, general and
administrative expenses, and stock
compensation (3,546) 102 116 -- -- (3,328)
Depreciation and amortization (1,393) 39 40 -- -- (1,314)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Operating income 1,228 (44) (57) -- -- 1,127
Interest expense (1,064) 57 6 -- -- (1,001)
Interest income 26 -- -- -- -- 26
Share of losses of affiliates, net (54) 1 -- (3)(7) (50)(9) (106)
Other, net (235) 2 1 -- -- (232)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Loss before income taxes (99) 16 (50) (3) (50) (186)
Income tax benefit 39 (7) 16 1(8) 20(8) 69
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss (60) 9 (34) (2) (30) (117)
Dividend requirement on preferred stocks
(10) -- -- -- -- (10)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss attributable to common
stockholder $ (70) 9 (34) (2) (30) (127)
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed pro forma financial statements.
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TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Pro Forma Financial Statements
December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
(1) On April 30, 1998 (the "InterMedia Closing Date"), TCI IP-VI, LLC ("TCI
LLC"), a limited liability company wholly-owned by subsidiaries of
Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI"), transferred to InterMedia Capital
Partners VI, L.P. ("IP-VI"), a Delaware limited partnership, and
certain of its affiliates, cable television systems owned and operated
by TCI Communications, Inc. ("TCIC") subsidiaries serving, as of March
31, 1998, approximately 435,000 basic customers. The transfer (the
"IP-VI Transfer") was completed pursuant to the terms of a Contribution
Agreement dated as of October 30, 1997, by and among TCI TKR of
Southern Kentucky, Inc., TCI TKR of Northern Kentucky, Inc., TCI TKR of
Jefferson County, Inc. TCI Cablevision of Kentucky, Inc., TCI
Cablevision of North Central Kentucky, Inc., TCI of North Central
Kentucky, Inc., TCI of Lexington, Inc. and TCI of Radcliff, Inc.
(collectively the "TCI Parties") and InterMedia Capital Management VI,
L.P., as amended. The systems transferred were located in and around
the following Kentucky communities: Dawson Springs, Providence, St.
Charles, Caldwell County, Hopkins County, Webster County,
Shepherdsville, Danville, Lexington, Radcliff, Warren County, Bowling
Green, Oakland, Plum Springs, Smith's Grove, Woodburn, Louisville,
Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County and Newport (the "Kentucky
Systems"). IP-VI and its affiliates also assumed rights and obligations
under a programming rights agreement with Satellite Services, Inc., an
affiliate of TCIC. TCI LLC received a 49.005% limited partnership
interest in IP-VI, and IP-VI assumed approximately $812 million in debt
associated with the Kentucky Systems. TCIC will account for its
ownership interest in IP-VI using the equity method of accounting.
Leo J. Hindery, Jr., the President and Chief Executive Officer of TCIC,
and William R. Fitzgerald, an Executive Vice President of TCIC, are on
the advisory board of IP-VI. Mr. Hindery also owns a .495% limited
partnership interest in IP-VI. Additionally, the TCI Parties, TCI LLC
and CVC Keep Well LLC, an affiliate of TCIC, have agreed to take
certain steps to support compliance by subsidiaries of IP-VI with their
payment obligations under senior credit facilities, up to a total
contingent commitment of approximately $490 million.
(continued)
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TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Pro Forma Financial Statements
December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
(2) On March 4, 1998 (the "CSC Closing Date"), subsidiaries TCI (including
certain subsidiaries of TCIC) transferred to CSC Parent Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (now known as Cablevision Systems Corporation)
("New CSC"), cable television systems owned and operated by TCI serving
approximately 830,000 basic customers, as of January 31, 1998. The
systems transferred were located in Union, Mercer, Monmouth, Somerset,
Middlesex, Morris, Sussex, Bergen and Passaic counties in New Jersey
and in Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties in New York (the
"NJ/NY Systems"). In addition to its ownership interest in the NJ/NY
Systems, New CSC holds all of the common stock of the former
Cablevision Systems Corporation (now known as CSC Holdings, Inc.). The
NJ/NY Systems were transferred either directly by the transfer of the
assets of such cable systems or indirectly by the transfer of
partnership interests or capital stock in the entities owning such
cable systems, in exchange for 24,471,086 shares (as adjusted for a
stock dividend) of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of
New CSC ("New CSC Class A Common Stock") representing an approximate
32.7% common equity ownership interest in New CSC and assumption by New
CSC of certain liabilities, including approximately $669 million in
debt, relating to the cable television systems transferred by TCI to
New CSC. As a part of such transaction, TCIC subsidiaries contributed
to New CSC cable television systems serving approximately 410,000 basic
customers in exchange for 13,975,524 shares (as adjusted for a stock
dividend) or 18.7% of New CSC's Class A Common Stock, and New CSC
assumed approximately $78 million of intercompany debt owed to TCIC.
Such exchange was made pursuant to the terms of the Contribution and
Merger Agreement dated as of June 6, 1997, as amended and restated by
the Amended and Restated Contribution and Merger Agreement (the
"Contribution and Merger Agreement") dated as of June 6, 1997, by and
among TCI Communications, Inc., and certain affiliates of New CSC (the
"CSC Transaction"). In light of TCI's overall ownership interest in New
CSC of approximately 32.7%, TCIC will account for its approximate 18.7%
ownership interest in New CSC under the equity method of accounting.
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TCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Pro Forma Financial Statements
December 31, 1997
(unaudited)
(3) Represents the contribution of the Kentucky Systems to IP-VI. Such
contribution results in a $92 million negative investment in IP-VI
equal to the excess of the TCIC debt assumed by IP-VI over the
historical cost of the remaining net assets of the Kentucky Systems.
(4) Represents the gain recognized in connection with the IP-VI transfer.
Due to the Company's agreement to take certain steps to support
compliance by subsidiaries of IP-VI with their payment obligations
under certain senior credit facilities, such gain has been recorded as
a direct increase to additional paid-in capital (net of related
deferred income taxes of $73 million).
(5) Represents the receipt of 13,975,524 shares (as adjusted for a stock
dividend) of New CSC Class A Common Stock valued at approximately $663
million, based on the closing per share price of New CSC Class A Common
Stock of $47.44 on the CSC Closing Date.
(6) Represents the estimated gain from the contribution to New CSC of the
NJ/NY Systems. The estimated gain represents the excess of the fair
value of New CSC Class A Common Stock received (approximately $663
million) over the net assets of the NJ/NY Systems (approximately $523
million), net of the estimated deferred tax effect of the CSC
Transaction.
(7) Represents TCIC's proportionate share of IP-VI's pro forma losses for
the year ended December 31, 1997, including the amortization, over an
estimated 20 year life, of the difference between the recorded value of
TCIC's investment in IP-VI and TCIC's proportionate share of IP-VI's
pro forma net assets.
(8) Represents the estimated tax effect of the pro forma adjustments,
assuming an effective tax rate of 40%.
(9) Represents TCIC's proportionate share of New CSC's pro forma losses for
the year ended December 31, 1997, including the amortization, over an
estimated 20 year life, of the difference between the fair value of the
New CSC Class A Common Stock received and TCIC's proportionate share of
New CSC's pro forma net deficiency.
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