Mediacom Capital Corporation Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
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Commission File Numbers:
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333-57285-01 |
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333-57285 |
Mediacom LLC
Mediacom Capital Corporation*
(Exact names of Registrants as specified in their charters)
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New York
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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06-1433421
06-1513997
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Numbers) |
100 Crystal Run Road
Middletown, New York 10941
(Address of principal executive offices)
(845) 695-2600
(Registrants telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, or
non-accelerated filers. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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o Large accelerated filers
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o Accelerated filers
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þ Non-accelerated filers |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the Registrants common stock: Not Applicable
*Mediacom Capital Corporation meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H (1) (a) and
(b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and in other reports
or documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC).
In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial
performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called forward-looking statements by words
such as may, will, should, expects, plans, anticipates, believes, estimates,
predicts, potential, or continue or the negative of those words and other comparable words.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from historical results or those we anticipate. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to: competition in our video, high-speed Internet access and phone businesses; our
ability to achieve anticipated customer and revenue growth and to successfully introduce new
products and services; increasing programming costs; changes in laws and regulations; our ability
to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations and access capital to
maintain our financial flexibility; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in this
Quarterly Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and
other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Statements included in
this Quarterly Report are based upon information known to us as of the date that this Quarterly
Report is filed with the SEC, and we assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking
statements made in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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9,421 |
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6,466 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $940 and $1,235, respectively |
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30,862 |
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27,617 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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2,493 |
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6,064 |
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Total current assets |
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42,776 |
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40,147 |
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Preferred equity investment in affiliated company |
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150,000 |
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150,000 |
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Investment in cable television systems: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $885,076 and $815,387,
respectively |
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708,611 |
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711,804 |
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Franchise rights, net of accumulated amortization of $102,195 |
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552,610 |
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552,610 |
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Goodwill |
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16,800 |
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16,800 |
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Subscriber lists, net of accumulated amortization of $138,524 and $138,504, respectively |
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29 |
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49 |
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Total investment in cable television systems |
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1,278,050 |
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1,281,263 |
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Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,388 and $12,759, respectively |
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15,075 |
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20,600 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,485,901 |
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$ |
1,492,010 |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accrued liabilities |
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$ |
132,729 |
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$ |
117,411 |
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Deferred revenue |
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20,837 |
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18,600 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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5,253 |
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6,412 |
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Total current liabilities |
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158,819 |
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142,423 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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1,559,339 |
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1,462,369 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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12,451 |
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10,819 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,730,609 |
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1,615,611 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) |
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MEMBERS DEFICIT |
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Capital contributions |
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440,521 |
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548,521 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(685,229 |
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(672,122 |
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Total members deficit |
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(244,708 |
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(123,601 |
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Total liabilities and members deficit |
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$ |
1,485,901 |
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$ |
1,492,010 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(All amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
134,276 |
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$ |
122,274 |
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$ |
393,449 |
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$ |
362,810 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization of
$26,490, $25,445, $77,921, and $74,232, respectively,
shown separately below) |
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55,999 |
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51,258 |
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164,706 |
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148,628 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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26,372 |
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23,905 |
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73,659 |
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69,900 |
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Management fee expense |
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2,397 |
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2,464 |
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6,978 |
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7,374 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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26,490 |
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25,445 |
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77,921 |
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74,232 |
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Operating income |
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23,018 |
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19,202 |
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70,185 |
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62,676 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(29,259 |
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(25,427 |
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(82,477 |
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(75,573 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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(4,624 |
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(4,742 |
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(Loss) gain on derivatives, net |
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(7,459 |
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2,936 |
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(6,498 |
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5,297 |
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Gain on sale of assets and investments, net |
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1,446 |
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2,628 |
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Investment income from affiliate |
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4,500 |
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4,500 |
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13,500 |
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13,500 |
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Other expense |
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(1,045 |
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(3,193 |
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(3,717 |
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Net (loss) income |
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(10,139 |
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1,612 |
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$ |
(13,107 |
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69 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net (loss) income |
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69 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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77,921 |
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74,232 |
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Loss (gain) on derivatives, net |
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6,498 |
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(5,297 |
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Gain on sale of assets and investments, net |
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(2,628 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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2,999 |
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4,742 |
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Amortization of original issue discounts and deferred financing costs |
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1,881 |
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2,313 |
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Share-based compensation |
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293 |
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84 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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(3,245 |
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854 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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784 |
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10,813 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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15,318 |
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Deferred revenue |
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2,237 |
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710 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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(1,705 |
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(2,607 |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
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89,874 |
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71,196 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(74,707 |
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(89,840 |
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Proceeds from sale of assets and investments |
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4,616 |
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Net cash flows used in investing activities |
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(74,707 |
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(85,224 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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New borrowings |
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811,000 |
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493,000 |
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Repayment of debt |
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(715,189 |
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(284,626 |
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Capital distribution |
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(108,000 |
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Redemption of senior notes |
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(200,000 |
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Other financing activities book overdrafts |
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(23 |
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(50 |
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Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(12,212 |
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8,324 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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2,955 |
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(5,704 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
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6,466 |
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12,131 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
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$ |
9,421 |
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$ |
6,427 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized |
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$ |
90,798 |
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$ |
94,008 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
Mediacom LLC (Mediacom, and collectively with its subsidiaries, the Company), a New York
limited liability company wholly-owned by Mediacom Communications Corporation (MCC), is involved
in the acquisition and operation of cable systems serving smaller cities and towns in the United
States.
The Company has prepared these unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). In the opinion of
management, such statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals and
adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys consolidated results of operations
and financial position for the interim periods presented. The accounting policies followed during
such interim periods reported are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in
the United States of America and are consistent with those applied during annual periods, except
for the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), as discussed in
Note 7. For a summary of the Companys accounting policies and other information, refer to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. The results of
operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be
expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2006.
Mediacom relies on its parent, MCC, for various services such as corporate and administrative
support. The financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Mediacom could differ from
those that would have resulted had Mediacom operated autonomously or as an entity independent of
MCC.
Mediacom Capital Corporation (Mediacom Capital), a New York corporation wholly-owned by Mediacom,
co-issued, jointly and severally with Mediacom, public debt securities. Mediacom Capital has no
operations, revenues or cash flows, and has no assets, liabilities or stockholders equity on its
consolidated balance sheets other than a one-hundred dollar receivable from an affiliate and the
same dollar amount of common stock. Therefore, separate financial statements have not been
presented for this entity.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company revised its estimate of probable
losses in the accounts receivable of its video, data and phone business to better reflect
historical collection experience. The change in estimate resulted in a benefit to the consolidated
statement of operations of $0.5 million for nine months ended September 30, 2006.
The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Companys best estimate of probable losses in
the accounts receivable balance. The allowance is based on the number of days outstanding,
customer balances, historical experience and other currently available information. During the
three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company revised its estimate of probable losses in the
accounts receivable of its advertising businesses to better reflect historical collection
experience. The change in estimate resulted in a benefit to the consolidated statement of
operations of $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current years
presentation.
2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In February 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
Instruments, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and 140 (SFAS No. 155). SFAS No. 155 amends
SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No. 133) and
SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and
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MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (SFAS No. 140). SFAS No.
155 gives entities the option of applying fair value accounting to certain hybrid financial
instruments in their entirety if they contain embedded derivatives that would otherwise require
bifurcation under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 155 will be effective as of January 1, 2007 and the
Company does not believe that the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated
financial condition or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets an
Amendment of FASB Statement No 140 (SFAS No. 156). SFAS No. 156 provides guidance on the
accounting for servicing assets and liabilities when an entity undertakes an obligation to service
a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract. This statement is effective for all
transactions in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect the
adoption of SFAS No. 156 will have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Condition or
results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). SFAS
No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for
measuring fair value, and expands on required disclosures about fair value measurement. SFAS No.
157 will be effective as of January 1, 2008 and will be applied prospectively. The Company has not
completed its evaluation of SFAS No. 157 to determine the impact that adoption will have on its
consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Cable systems, equipment and subscriber devices |
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$ |
1,525,445 |
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$ |
1,462,189 |
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Vehicles |
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30,529 |
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30,040 |
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Furniture, fixtures and office equipment |
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19,888 |
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17,595 |
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Buildings and leasehold improvements |
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16,122 |
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15,877 |
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Land and land improvements |
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1,704 |
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1,490 |
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1,593,688 |
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1,527,191 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(885,077 |
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(815,387 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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$ |
708,611 |
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$ |
711,804 |
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MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Accrued interest |
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$ |
23,369 |
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$ |
31,022 |
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Accrued programming costs |
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19,202 |
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20,320 |
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Accrued taxes and fees |
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12,206 |
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14,572 |
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Accrued payroll and benefits |
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11,690 |
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8,762 |
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Accrued service costs |
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8,013 |
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6,214 |
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Accrued property, plant and equipment |
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6,970 |
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7,851 |
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Accrued telecommunications costs |
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6,431 |
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4,432 |
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Subscriber advance payments |
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5,809 |
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5,189 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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39,039 |
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19,049 |
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$ |
132,729 |
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$ |
117,411 |
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5. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Bank credit facilities |
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$ |
939,000 |
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$ |
842,500 |
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7?% senior notes due 2011 |
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125,000 |
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125,000 |
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91/2% senior notes due 2013 |
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500,000 |
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500,000 |
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Capital lease obligations |
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592 |
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|
|
1,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,564,592 |
|
|
|
1,468,781 |
|
Less: Current portion |
|
|
5,253 |
|
|
|
6,412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
1,559,339 |
|
|
$ |
1,462,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Credit Facilities
On May 5, 2006, the Company refinanced a $543.1 million term loan with a new term loan in the
amount of $650.0 million. Borrowings under the new term loan bear interest at a rate that is 0.5%
less than the interest rate of the term loan that it replaced. The new term loan matures in January
2015, whereas the term loan it replaced had a maturity of February 2013.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded in its consolidated statement of
operations a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $4.6 million, representing $1.6 million of
bank fees and the write-off of $3.0 million of unamortized deferred financing costs.
The average interest rates on outstanding debt under the bank credit facilities as of September 30,
2006 and 2005, were 7.1% and 5.7%, respectively, before giving effect to the interest rate exchange
agreements discussed below. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had unused credit commitments of
approximately $292.7 million under its bank credit facilities, all of which could be borrowed and
used for general corporate purposes based on the terms and conditions of the
Companys debt arrangements. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under its debt
arrangements as of September 30, 2006.
9
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of September 30, 2006, approximately $18.3 million of letters of credit were issued to various
parties as collateral for the Companys performance relating primarily to insurance and franchise
requirements.
Interest Rate Exchange Agreements
The Company uses interest rate exchange agreements in order to fix the interest rate on its
floating rate debt. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had interest rate exchange agreements
with various banks pursuant to which the interest rate on $500.0 million is fixed at a weighted
average rate of approximately 4.1%. In addition, in June 2006, the Company entered into forward
interest rate exchange agreements that fixed interest rates at a weighted average of approximately
5.4% on $100.0 million of floating rate debt for three years commencing on December 29, 2006. These
agreements have been accounted for on a mark-to-market basis as of, and for the three months ended
September 30, 2006. The Companys interest rate exchange agreements are scheduled to expire in the
amounts of $150.0 million, $50.0 million, $300.0 million and $100.0 million during the years ended
December 31, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
As of September 30, 2006, based on the mark-to-market valuation, the Company recorded on its
consolidated balance sheet a net accumulated liability for derivatives of $1.0 million. As a
result of the mark-to-market valuations on these interest rate swaps, the Company recorded a loss
on derivatives of $7.5 million and a gain on derivatives of $2.9 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and a loss on derivatives of $6.5 million and a gain on
derivatives of $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
6. MEMBERS EQUITY
On June 29, 2006, the Company made an $8.0 million capital distribution to MCC that was funded with
available cash.
On July 12, 2006, the Company made a $100.0 million capital distribution to MCC that was funded
with a drawdown of the Companys revolving credit facility and available cash.
7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective
method. SFAS No. 123(R) revises SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No.
123) and supersedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees (APB No. 25). SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cost of all share-based payments to
employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements
based on their fair values at the grant date, or the date of later modification, over the requisite
service period. In addition, SFAS 123(R) requires unrecognized cost, based on the amounts
previously disclosed in the Companys pro forma footnote disclosure, related to options vesting
after the date of initial adoption to be recognized in the financial statements over the remaining
requisite service period. All share-based payments are in the form of equity securities of MCC.
Under this method, prior periods are not restated and the amount of compensation cost recognized
includes: (i) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested
as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (ii) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated
in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). The Company uses the Black-Scholes option
pricing model which requires extensive use of accounting judgment and financial estimates,
including estimates of the expected term employees will retain their vested stock options before
exercising them, the estimated volatility of the MCCs stock price over the expected term, and
the number of options that will be forfeited prior to the completion of their vesting requirements.
Application of alternative assumptions could produce significantly different estimates of the fair
value of share-based compensation and consequently, the related amounts recognized in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations. The provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) apply to new stock awards
and stock awards outstanding, but not yet vested, on the effective date. In March 2005,
the SEC issued SAB No. 107 relating to SFAS No. 123(R). We have applied the provisions of SAB
No. 107 in our adoption.
10
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Impact of the Adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)
Upon adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company recognizes share-based compensation expenses
associated with share awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period using the
fair value method. The incremental share-based compensation expense recognized due to the adoption
of SFAS 123(R) was $0.1 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 and $0.1 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006. Results for prior periods have not been restated.
Total share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006,
were as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Share-based compensation expense by type of award: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options |
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
Employee stock purchase plan |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
Restricted stock units |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
103 |
|
|
$ |
293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As required by SFAS No. 123(R), the Company made an estimate of expected forfeitures and is
recognizing compensation costs only for those equity awards expected to vest. The cumulative effect
of initially adopting SFAS No. 123(R) was not material. The total future compensation cost related
to unvested share-based awards was $0.2 million as of September 30, 2006, which will be recognized
over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.
11
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pro forma Information for Periods Prior to the Adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for share-based compensation in accordance with APB
No. 25, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, and accordingly did not recognize compensation expense for
stock options with an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying
stock at the date of grant. Had the fair value method prescribed by SFAS No. 123 been applied, the
effect on net loss would have been as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2005 (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Net income as reported |
|
$ |
1,612 |
|
|
$ |
69 |
|
Add: |
|
Total stock-based compensation expense
included in net income as reported above |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Deduct: |
|
Total stock-based compensation expense determined
under fair value based method for all awards |
|
|
(217 |
) |
|
|
(654 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
$ |
1,430 |
|
|
$ |
(501 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Assumptions
As required by SFAS 123(R), the Company estimated the fair value of stock options using the
Black-Scholes valuation model and the straight-line attribution approach with the following
weighted average assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee Stock Option Plans |
|
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plans |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
56.0 |
% |
|
|
45.0 |
% |
|
|
33.0 |
% |
|
|
45.0 |
% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
Expected option life
(in years) |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
Forfeiture rate |
|
|
14.0 |
% |
|
|
14.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MCC does not expect to declare dividends. Expected volatility is based on a combination of implied
and historical volatility of the MCCs Class A common stock. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company
used historical data and other factors to estimate the option life of the share-based payments
granted. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company elected the simplified
method in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 107s (SAB 107) to estimate the option life
of share-based awards. The risk free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at
the date of grant.
12
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Stock Option Plan
In April 2003, MCCs Board of Directors adopted MCCs 2003 Incentive Plan, or the 2003 Plan,
which amended and restated the MCCs 1999 Stock Option Plan and incorporated into the 2003 Plan
options that were previously granted outside the 1999 Stock Option Plan. The 2003 Plan was approved
by MCCs stockholders in June 2003. The 2003 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock
options, nonqualified stock options, restricted shares, and other share-based awards, in addition
to annual incentive awards.
The following table summarized the activity of the 2003 Plan for the nine months ended September
30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Term |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
(in years) |
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
1,146,270 |
|
|
$ |
17.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
5.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(83,022 |
) |
|
|
18.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30,
2006 |
|
|
1,078,248 |
|
|
$ |
17.39 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at September 30,
2006 |
|
|
1,030,334 |
|
|
$ |
17.90 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average fair value at the date of grant of a Class A common stock option granted under
the 2003 Plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $5.66 and $5.42,
respectively.
The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding as of September 30,
2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Range of |
|
Number of |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
Exercise |
|
Shares |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Intrinsic Value |
|
Prices |
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Life |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Life |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
$5.00 - $12.00 |
|
|
116,070 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
$ |
7.72 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
|
68,156 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
$ |
8.45 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
$12.01 - $18.00 |
|
|
252,970 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
17.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
252,970 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
17.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
$18.01 - $22.00 |
|
|
709,208 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
19.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
709,208 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
19.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,078,248 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
$ |
17.39 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
|
1,030,334 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
$ |
17.90 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value,
based on MCCs average stock price of $6.26 per share during the nine months ended September 30,
2006, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their
options as of that date.
13
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Restricted Stock Units
MCC grants restricted stock units to certain employees and directors (participants) in MCCs
Class A common stock. Awards of restricted stock units are valued by reference to shares of common
stock that entitle participants to receive, upon the settlement of the unit, one share of common
stock for each unit. The awards are subject to annual vesting periods not exceeding 4 years from
the date of grant. The Company made estimates of expected forfeitures and recognized compensation
costs for equity awards expected to vest. The intrinsic value of outstanding restricted stock
units, based on the MCCs average stock price of $6.26 per share during the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, was $1.0 million.
The following table summarizes the activity of MCCs restricted stock unit awards for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Number of Non-Vested |
|
|
Average Grant |
|
|
|
Share Unit Awards |
|
|
Date Fair Value |
|
Unvested Awards at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
100,500 |
|
|
$ |
5.49 |
|
Granted |
|
|
60,100 |
|
|
|
5.72 |
|
Awards Vested |
|
|
(6,275 |
) |
|
|
5.69 |
|
Foreited |
|
|
(1,400 |
) |
|
|
5.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested Awards at September 30,
2006 |
|
|
152,925 |
|
|
$ |
5.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
MCC maintains an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). Under the ESPP, all employees are
allowed to participate in the purchase of MCCs Class A Common Stock at 85% of the lower of the
fair market value on the first or last day of each six month offering
period, which expire in March and September of each year, respectively. Shares purchased by employees amounted to 17,460 and 18,477 for
the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively. Shares purchased by
employees amounted to 36,524 and 36,016 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
The net proceeds to the Company were approximately $0.1 million
and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30,
2006 and 2005, respectively. The net proceeds to the Company were
approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Compensation expense related to the
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) was $0.1 million and
$0.2 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006.
Compensation expense was not recorded on the issuance of these shares in accordance with APB No. 25
for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
8. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY
The Company has a $150.0 million preferred equity investment in Mediacom Broadband LLC, a wholly
owned subsidiary of MCC. The preferred equity investment has a 12% annual cash dividend, payable
quarterly in cash. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company received
in aggregate $4.5 million and $13.5 million, respectively, in cash dividends on the preferred
equity. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company received in
aggregate $4.5 million and $13.5 million, respectively, in cash dividends on the preferred equity.
14
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company is named as a defendant in a putative class action, captioned Gary Ogg and Janice
Ogg v. Mediacom, LLC, pending in the Circuit Court of Clay County, Missouri, by which the
plaintiffs are seeking class-wide damages for alleged trespasses on land owned by private parties.
The lawsuit was originally filed on April 24, 2001. Pursuant to various agreements with the
relevant state, county or other local authorities and with utility companies, the Company placed
interconnect fiber optic cable within state and county highway rights-of-way and on utility poles
in areas of Missouri not presently encompassed by a cable franchise. The lawsuit alleges that the
Company was required but failed to obtain permission from the landowners to place the cable. The
lawsuit has not made a claim for specified damages. An order declaring that this action is
appropriate for class relief was entered on April 14, 2006. The Companys petition for an
interlocutory appeal or in the alternative a writ of mandamus was denied by order of the Supreme
Court of Missouri, dated October 31, 2006. The Company intends to vigorously defend against any
claims made by the plaintiffs, including at trial, and on appeal, if necessary. The Company has
tendered the lawsuit to its insurance carrier for defense and indemnification. The carrier has
agreed to defend the Company under a reservation of rights, and a declaratory judgment action is
pending regarding the carriers defense and coverage responsibilities. The Company is unable to
reasonably evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or quantify the possible damages, if
any, associated with these matters, or judge whether or not those damages would be material to its
consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or business.
The Company, its subsidiaries, MCC and other affiliated companies are also involved in various
legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the
ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or business.
15
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Companys unaudited
consolidated financial statements as of, and for the three and nine months ended, September 30,
2006 and 2005, and with the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2005.
Overview
We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediacom Communications Corporation (MCC). Through our
interactive broadband network, we provide our customers with a wide array of broadband products and
services, including video services, such as video-on-demand (VOD), high-definition television
(HDTV) and digital video recorders (DVRs), high-speed data access (HSD) and phone service.
Where our phone service is available, we offer triple-play bundles of video, HSD and voice. Bundled
products and services offer our customers a single provider contact for ordering, provisioning,
billing and customer care.
As of September 30, 2006, our cable systems passed an estimated 1.35 million homes and served
636,000 basic video subscribers. We provide digital video service to 217,000 customers,
representing a penetration of 34.1% of our basic subscribers. We also currently provide HSD to
243,000 customers, representing a penetration of 18.0% of our estimated homes passed. We introduced
phone service during the second quarter of 2005 and marketed and provided service to 550,000 and
23,000 customers, respectively, as of September 30, 2006.
Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (Adjusted OIBDA) noted below
represents operating income before depreciation and amortization and non-cash share-based
compensation charges. Adjusted OIBDA is not a financial measure calculated in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America. However,
Adjusted OIBDA is one of the primary measures used by management to evaluate our performance and to
forecast future results. We believe Adjusted OIBDA is useful for investors because it enables them
to assess our performance in a manner similar to the method used by management, and provides a
measure that can be used to analyze, value and compare our performance with other companies in our
business, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other
companies. In addition, our debt agreements use Adjusted OIBDA in their covenant calculations.
Limitations of this measure, however, are that it excludes depreciation and amortization, which
represents the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in
generating revenues in our business, and non-cash, share-based compensation charges. Therefore,
Adjusted OIBDA should not be regarded as a substitute for operating income, net income (loss), or
net cash flows provided from operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we
have reported in accordance with GAAP. We believe that operating income is the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted OIBDA. Refer to Note 7 of our financial statements
for more information on non-cash, share-based compensation costs.
Retransmission Consent
Cable
systems serving our subscribers carry the broadcast signals of 21 local broadcast stations
owned or programmed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. under a month-to-month retransmission
arrangement terminable at the end of any month on 45-days notice. Ten of these stations are
affiliates of one of the big-4 networks (ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC) that we deliver to approximately
half of our aggregate total subscribers. The other stations are affiliates of the recently launched
CW or MyNetwork broadcast networks or are unaffiliated with a national broadcast network. In
negotiations for a longer-term retransmission consent agreement, Sinclair is seeking compensation
that we believe to be in excess of what is appropriate, although the amount is not material to our
results of operations or financial condition.
On September 28, 2006, Sinclair exercised its right to deliver notice to us to terminate
retransmission of all of its stations effective December 1, 2006. We cannot predict whether we will
be able to reach a new agreement before our systems actually have to cease carriage. If there is an
actual termination of carriage, we are unable to predict how many of our subscribers might switch
to direct broadcast service providers that carry the Sinclair stations as the result of marketing
campaigns launched by those providers or Sinclair; however, a permanent loss of a significant
number of subscribers could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and
prospects.
16
Actual Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
The following table sets forth our unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not
meaningful are marked NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
134,276 |
|
|
$ |
122,274 |
|
|
$ |
12,002 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
% |
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service costs |
|
|
55,999 |
|
|
|
51,258 |
|
|
|
4,741 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
26,372 |
|
|
|
23,905 |
|
|
|
2,467 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
% |
Management fee expense |
|
|
2,397 |
|
|
|
2,464 |
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
(2.7 |
%) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
26,490 |
|
|
|
25,445 |
|
|
|
1,045 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
23,018 |
|
|
|
19,202 |
|
|
|
3,816 |
|
|
|
19.9 |
% |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(29,259 |
) |
|
|
(25,427 |
) |
|
|
(3,832 |
) |
|
|
15.1 |
% |
(Loss) gain on derivatives, net |
|
|
(7,459 |
) |
|
|
2,936 |
|
|
|
(10,395 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Gain on sale of assets and investments, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,446 |
|
|
|
(1,446 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Investment income from affiliate |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense |
|
|
(939 |
) |
|
|
(1,045 |
) |
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
(10.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(10,139 |
) |
|
$ |
1,612 |
|
|
$ |
(11,751 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following represents a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which is the most
directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not
meaningful are marked NM ):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
54,111 |
|
|
$ |
49,182 |
|
|
$ |
4,929 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
Non-cash, share-based
compensation charges |
|
|
(103 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Investment income from affiliate |
|
|
(4,500 |
) |
|
|
(4,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(26,490 |
) |
|
|
(25,445 |
) |
|
|
(1,045 |
) |
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
23,018 |
|
|
$ |
19,202 |
|
|
$ |
3,816 |
|
|
|
19.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
Revenues
The
following table sets forth revenues and selected subscriber, customer and average monthly revenue statistics for
the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in thousands, except per subscriber and
customer data and percentage changes that are not meaningful are marked NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Video |
|
$ |
100,104 |
|
|
$ |
95,812 |
|
|
$ |
4,292 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
% |
Data |
|
|
27,225 |
|
|
|
22,298 |
|
|
|
4,927 |
|
|
|
22.1 |
% |
Phone |
|
|
2,064 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
2,014 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Advertising |
|
|
4,883 |
|
|
|
4,114 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
134,276 |
|
|
$ |
122,274 |
|
|
$ |
12,002 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
% Change |
|
Basic subscribers |
|
|
636,000 |
|
|
|
655,000 |
|
|
|
(19,000 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
%) |
Data customers |
|
|
243,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
43,000 |
|
|
|
21.5 |
% |
Phone customers |
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
22,000 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Average monthly video revenue per basic subscriber
(1) |
|
$ |
52.14 |
|
|
$ |
48.21 |
|
|
$ |
3.93 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
% |
Average monthly data revenue per data customer (2) |
|
$ |
38.29 |
|
|
$ |
37.92 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Average monthly video revenue per basic subscriber is calculated based on
monthly video revenue divided by the average number of basic subscribers for the quarter. |
|
(2) |
|
Average monthly data revenue per data customer is calculated based on monthly data
revenue divided by the average number of data customers for the quarter. |
Video revenues represent monthly subscription fees charged to customers for our core cable
television products and services (including basic, expanded basic and digital cable programming
services, wire maintenance, equipment rental and services to commercial establishments),
pay-per-view charges, installation, reconnection, and late payment fees, and other ancillary
revenues. Data revenues primarily represent monthly fees charged to customers, including commercial
establishments, for our data products and services and equipment rental fees. Franchise fees
charged to customers for payment to local franchising authorities are included in their
corresponding revenue category. Phone revenues represent monthly fees charged to our customers.
Advertising revenues represent the sale of advertising time on various channels.
Revenues rose 9.8%, largely attributable to growth in our data and phone customers, higher video
rates and service fees and greater advertising revenues. As of September 30, 2006, and within one
year of the initial launch of our phone service, we were marketing this product to about 40% of the
estimated homes in our markets.
Video revenues increased 4.5% as a result of basic rate increases applied on our video subscribers
and higher service fees from our advanced video products and services
offset in part by a 2.9% reduction in basic subscribers. Average monthly video
revenue per basic subscriber increased 8.2%. During the three months ended September 30, 2006, we
lost 8,000 basic subscribers, compared to a loss of 15,000 basic subscribers during the same period
last year, which included the loss of 9,000 subscribers as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Digital
customers increased 20,000 to 217,000 when compared to the same period last year.
18
Data revenues rose 22.1%, primarily due to a 21.5% year-over-year increase in data customers.
Largely as a result of the expiration of promotional offers taken in 2005, average monthly data
revenue per data customer increased 1.0% from the prior year period and grew 1.0% sequentially from
$37.89 in the second quarter of 2006.
As of September 30, 2006, Mediacom Phone was marketed to approximately 550,000 of our 1.35 million
estimated homes passed and served 23,000 customers. Phone revenues grew 50.0% sequentially from
the previous quarter to $2.1 million.
Advertising revenues increased 18.7%, largely as a result of stronger local advertising sales.
Costs and Expenses
Significant service costs include: programming expenses; employee expenses related to wages and
salaries of technical personnel who maintain our cable network, perform customer installation
activities, and provide customer support; data costs, including costs of bandwidth connectivity and
customer provisioning; and field operating costs, including outside contractors, vehicle, utilities
and pole rental expenses. Programming expenses, which are generally paid on a per subscriber basis,
have historically increased due to both increases in the rates charged for existing programming
services and the introduction of new programming services to our customers.
Service costs rose 9.2%, primarily due to increases in programming expenses and customer growth in
our phone and HSD services. Programming expense, the largest component of service costs, increased
7.8%, principally as a result of higher unit costs charged by our programming vendors, offset in
part by a lower number of basic subscribers. Recurring expenses related to our phone and HSD
services grew 40.7% commensurate with the significant increase of our phone and data customers.
Service costs as a percentage of revenues were 41.7% and 41.9% for the three months ended September
30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Significant selling, general and administrative expenses include: wages and salaries for our call
centers, customer service and support and administrative personnel; franchise fees and taxes;
marketing; bad debt; billing; advertising; and office costs related to telecommunications and
office administration.
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 10.3%, principally due to higher marketing,
office and customer service employee expenses. Marketing costs rose 25.2% largely due to product
and service mailing campaigns. Office costs increased by 19.9% due to higher call center
telecommunications charges. Customer service employee expenses were higher by 6.7% mainly due to
greater levels of staffing in our customer service workforce. Selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenues were 19.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005, respectively.
We expect continued revenue growth in our advanced products and services. As a result, we expect
our service costs and selling, general and administrative expenses to increase.
Management fee expense reflects charges incurred under management arrangements with our parent,
MCC. Management fee expense decreased 2.7%, reflecting lower overhead charges by MCC. As a
percentage of revenues, management fee expense was 1.8% and 2.0% for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization increased 4.1% due to higher spending on shorter-lived customer
premise equipment over the past two years, offset in part by a decline in overall capital spending.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA rose 10.0%, principally due to revenue growth, partially offset by higher costs and
expenses.
Operating Income
Operating income grew 19.9%, largely due to growth in Adjusted OIBDA, offset in part by higher
depreciation and amortization expense.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, increased by 15.1%, primarily due to higher market interest rates on
variable rate debt.
19
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Net
We enter into interest rate exchange agreements, or interest rate swaps, with counterparties to
fix the interest rate on a portion of our variable rate debt to reduce the potential volatility in
our interest expense that would otherwise result from changes in variable market interest rates. As
of September 30, 2006 we had interest rate swaps with an aggregate principal amount of $500.0
million, as well as forward interest rate swaps that go into effect later in 2006 with an aggregate
principal amount of $100.0 million. The changes in their mark-to-market values are derived from
changes in market interest rates, the decrease in their time to maturity and the creditworthiness
of the counterparties. As a result of the quarterly mark-to-market valuation of these interest rate
swaps, we recorded a loss on derivatives, net amounting to $7.5 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 compare to a gain of $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005.
Investment Income from Affiliate
Investment
income from affiliate was $4.5 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
This amount represents the investment income on our $150.0 million preferred equity investment in
Mediacom Broadband LLC.
Net (Loss) Income
As a
result of the factors described above, primarily the loss on
derivatives, net, we incurred a net loss for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 of $10.1 million, compared to net income of $1.6 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2005.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
The following table sets forth our unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not
meaningful are marked NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
393,449 |
|
|
$ |
362,810 |
|
|
$ |
30,639 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service costs |
|
|
164,706 |
|
|
|
148,628 |
|
|
|
16,078 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
73,659 |
|
|
|
69,900 |
|
|
|
3,759 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
Management fee expense |
|
|
6,978 |
|
|
|
7,374 |
|
|
|
(396 |
) |
|
|
(5.4 |
%) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
77,921 |
|
|
|
74,232 |
|
|
|
3,689 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
70,185 |
|
|
|
62,676 |
|
|
|
7,509 |
|
|
|
12.0 |
% |
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(82,477 |
) |
|
|
(75,573 |
) |
|
|
(6,904 |
) |
|
|
9.1 |
% |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(4,624 |
) |
|
|
(4,742 |
) |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
(Loss) gain on derivatives, net |
|
|
(6,498 |
) |
|
|
5,297 |
|
|
|
(11,795 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Gain on sale of assets and investments, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,628 |
|
|
|
(2,628 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Investment income from affiliate |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense |
|
|
(3,193 |
) |
|
|
(3,717 |
) |
|
|
524 |
|
|
|
(14.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(13,107 |
) |
|
$ |
69 |
|
|
$ |
(13,176 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
The following represents a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which is the most
directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not
meaningful are marked NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
134,899 |
|
|
$ |
123,492 |
|
|
$ |
11,407 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
% |
Non-cash, share-based compensation charges |
|
|
(293 |
) |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
(209 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Investment income from affiliate |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(77,921 |
) |
|
|
(74,232 |
) |
|
|
(3,689 |
) |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
70,185 |
|
|
$ |
62,676 |
|
|
$ |
7,509 |
|
|
|
12.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
The
following table sets forth revenues, and selected subscriber, customer and average monthly
revenue statistics for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (dollars in thousands,
except per subscriber and customer data and percentage changes that are not meaningful are marked
NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Video |
|
$ |
297,574 |
|
|
$ |
288,908 |
|
|
$ |
8,666 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Data |
|
|
77,534 |
|
|
|
63,447 |
|
|
|
14,087 |
|
|
|
22.2 |
% |
Phone |
|
|
4,185 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
4,135 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Advertising |
|
|
14,156 |
|
|
|
10,405 |
|
|
|
3,751 |
|
|
|
36.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
393,449 |
|
|
$ |
362,810 |
|
|
$ |
30,639 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
% Change |
|
Basic subscribers |
|
|
636,000 |
|
|
|
655,000 |
|
|
|
(19,000 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
%) |
Data customers |
|
|
243,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
43,000 |
|
|
|
21.5 |
% |
Phone customers |
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
22,000 |
|
|
NM |
|
Average monthly video revenue per basic subscriber (1) |
|
$ |
51.21 |
|
|
$ |
47.95 |
|
|
$ |
3.26 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
% |
Average monthly data revenue per data customer (2) |
|
$ |
37.85 |
|
|
$ |
38.22 |
|
|
$ |
(0.37 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
%) |
|
|
|
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revenue divided by the average number of data customers for the quarter. |
Revenues rose 8.4%, largely attributable to growth in our data and phone customers, higher
video rates and service fees and greater advertising revenues.
Video revenues increased 3.0% as a result of higher service fees from our advanced video products
and services and basic rate increases applied on our video
subscribers offset in part by the 2.9% reduction in basic subscribers. Average monthly video
revenue per basic video subscriber increased 6.8%.
Data revenues rose 22.2%, primarily due to a 21.5% year-over-year increase in data customers.
Largely as a result of longer-term promotional offers taken in 2005, average monthly data revenue
per data customer of $37.85 decreased 1.0% from the prior year period.
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Phone revenues were $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Advertising revenues increased 36.0%, largely as a result of stronger local advertising sales.
Costs and Expenses
Service costs rose 10.8%, primarily due to increases in programming and employee expenses and
customer growth in our phone and HSD services. Programming expense, the largest component of
service costs, increased 8.2%, principally as a result of higher unit costs charged by our
programming vendors, offset in part by a lower number of basic subscribers. Recurring expenses
related to our phone and HSD services grew 40.3% commensurate with the significant increase of our
phone and data customers. Employee operating costs rose by 9.5% primarily due to insurance-related
expenses, increased headcount and lower capitalized activity by our technicians. Service costs as
a percentage of revenues were 41.9% and 41.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005, respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 5.4%, principally due to higher office,
advertising sales, customer service employee and billing expenses. Office expenses increased by
17.0% due to higher call center telecommunications charges. Advertising sales expenses rose 38.4%
commensurate with the increase in advertising sales revenue. Employee costs grew by 7.0% mainly
due to greater levels of staffing in our customer service workforce. Billing expenses increased by
10.5%, due primarily to higher processing fees. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of revenues were 18.7% and 19.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
We expect continued revenue growth in advanced services. As a result, we expect our service costs
and selling, general and administrative expenses to increase.
Management fee expense decreased 5.4%, reflecting lower overhead charges by MCC. As a percentage of
revenues, management fee expense was 1.8% and 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization increased 5.0% due to higher spending on shorter-lived customer
premise equipment over the past two years, offset in part by a decline in overall capital spending.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA rose 9.2%, principally due to revenue growth, partially offset by higher costs and
expenses.
Operating Income
Operating income grew 12.0%, largely due to growth in Adjusted OIBDA and only a
modest increase in depreciation and amortization expense.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, increased by 9.1%, primarily due to higher market interest rates on variable
rate.
Gain on Derivatives, Net
We enter into interest rate exchange agreements, or interest rate swaps, with counterparties to
fix the interest rate on a portion of our variable rate debt to reduce the potential volatility in
our interest expense that would otherwise result from changes in variable market interest rates. As
of September 30, 2006 we had interest rate swaps with an aggregate principal amount of $500.0
million, as well as forward interest rate swaps that go into effect later in 2006 with an aggregate
principal amount of $100.0 million. The changes in their mark-to-market values are derived from
changes in market interest rates, the decrease in their time to maturity and the creditworthiness
of the counterparties. As a result of the quarterly mark-to-market valuation of these interest rate
swaps, we recorded a loss on derivatives amounting to $6.5 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 compared to a gain of $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
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Investment Income from Affiliate
Investment
income from affiliate was $13.5 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
This amount represents the investment income on our $150.0 million preferred equity investment in
Mediacom Broadband LLC.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Loss
on early extinguishment of debt totaled $4.6 million and $4.7 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This represents
call premiums paid and the write-off of deferred financing
costs associated with various refinancing transactions occurring in both 2006 and 2005.
Net (Loss) Income
As a
result of the factors described above, primarily higher interest
expense, loss on early extinguishment of debt, and loss on
derivatives, net, we incurred a net loss for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 of $13.1 million, as compared to net income of $0.1 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We have invested, and will continue to invest, in our network to enhance its reliability and
capacity, and in the further deployment of advanced broadband services. Our capital spending has
recently shifted from network upgrade investments to the deployment of advanced services. We also
may continue to make strategic acquisitions of cable systems. We have a high level of indebtedness
and incur significant amounts of interest expense each year. We believe that we will meet our debt
service, capital spending and other requirements through a combination of our net cash flows from
operating activities, borrowing availability under our bank credit facilities, and our ability to
secure future external financing.
As of September 30, 2006, our total debt was $1.56 billion. Of this amount, $5.3 million matures
within the twelve months ending September 30, 2007. During the nine months ended September 30,
2006, we paid cash interest of $90.8 million, net of capitalized interest.
We have a $1.25 billion bank credit facility expiring in 2015. As of September 30, 2006, we had,
in total, unused revolving credit commitments of approximately $292.7 million, all of which could
be borrowed and used for general corporate purposes based on the terms and conditions of our debt
arrangements.
For all periods through September 30, 2006, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under
our debt arrangements. Continued access to our credit facilities is subject to our remaining in
compliance with the covenants of these credit facilities, including covenants tied to our operating
performance. We believe that we will not have any difficulty in the foreseeable future complying
with these covenants and that we will meet our current and long-term debt service, capital
spending, and other cash requirements through a combination of our net cash flows from operating
activities, borrowing availability under our bank credit facilities, and our ability to secure
future external financing. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain sufficient
future financing, or, if we were able to do so, that the terms would be favorable to us. We expect
to continue generating and obtaining sufficient funds and financing to service our long-term
business plan, service our debt obligations and complete future acquisitions if the opportunities
arise.
Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $89.9 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, as compared to $71.2 million for the comparable period last year. The change of
$18.7 million is primarily due to the net change in operating assets and liabilities, offset in
part by higher interest expense.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the net change in our operating assets and
liabilities was $13.4 million, primarily due to an increase in our accrued liabilities of $15.3
million and an increase in deferred revenue of $2.2 million, offset by an increase in our accounts
receivable, net of $3.2 million, and a decrease in other non-current liabilities of $1.7 million.
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Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities, which consisted primarily of capital expenditures,
were $74.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $89.8 million for
the prior year. Capital expenditures decreased $15.1 million; primarily due to lower spending on
customer premise equipment.
Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities were $12.2 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2006, as compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities of $8.3 million for the
comparable period in 2005, largely due to net bank financing of $95.8 million, offset in part by
distributions of $108.0 million to MCC.
Our principal financing activities included the following:
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On May 5, 2006, we refinanced a $543.1 million term loan with a new term loan in the
amount of $650.0 million. Borrowings under the new term loan bear interest at a rate that
is 0.5% less than the interest rate of the term loan that it replaced. The new term loan
matures in January 2015, whereas the term loan it replaced had a maturity of February 2013. |
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On June 29, 2006, we used available cash to make an $8.0 million capital distribution to
MCC. |
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On July 12, 2006, we borrowed $74.0 million (the Revolver Draw) under the revolving
credit portion of our subsidiary credit facility. On the same day, we used the proceeds of
the Revolver Draw and $26.0 million of available cash to make a $100.0 million capital
distribution to MCC. |
Other
We have entered into interest rate exchange agreements with counterparties, which expire from
October 2006 through August 2010, to hedge $500.0 million of floating rate debt. In addition, in
June 2006, we entered into forward interest rate exchange agreements that fixed interest rates at
5.4% on $100.0 million of floating rate debt for three years commencing on December 29, 2006.
These agreements have been accounted for on a mark-to-market basis as of, and for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006. Our interest rate exchange agreements are scheduled to expire in the
amounts of $150.0 million, $50.0 million, $300.0 million and $100.0 million during the years ended
December 31, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
As of September 30, 2006, approximately $18.3 million of letters of credit were issued to various
parties as collateral for our performance relating to insurance and franchise requirements.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
There have been no material changes to the Companys contractual obligations and commercial
commitments as previously disclosed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005.
Critical Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities. Periodically, we evaluate our estimates, including those
related to doubtful accounts, long-lived assets, capitalized costs and accruals. We base our
estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we revised our estimate of probable losses in the
accounts receivable of its video, data and phone business to better reflect historical collection
experience in its video, data and phone business. The change in estimate resulted in a benefit to
the consolidated statement of operations of $0.4 million for nine months ended September 30, 2006.
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During the three months ended September 30, 2006, we revised our estimate of probable losses in the
accounts receivable of our advertising businesses to better reflect historical collection
experience. The change in estimate resulted in a benefit to the consolidated statement of
operations of $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Share-based Compensation
We estimate the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of
the awards, which is generally the vesting period. This option-pricing model requires the input of
highly subjective assumptions, including the options expected life and the price volatility of the
underlying stock. The estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and
to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from our current estimates, such amounts
will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the periods the estimates are revised. Actual
results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from our current estimates.
For a discussion of the critical accounting judgments and estimates we identified that we believe
require significant judgment in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, please
refer to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Inflation and Changing Prices
Our systems costs and expenses are subject to inflation and price fluctuations. Such changes in
costs and expenses can generally be passed through to subscribers. Programming costs have
historically increased at rates in excess of inflation and are expected to continue to do so. We
believe that under the Federal Communications Commissions existing cable rate regulations, we may
increase rates for cable television services to more than cover any increases in programming.
However, competitive conditions and other factors in the marketplace may limit our ability to
increase its rates.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no significant changes to the information required under this Item from what was
disclosed in our 2005 Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Mediacom LLC
The management of Mediacom LLC (Mediacom) carried out an evaluation, with the participation of
Mediacoms Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of Mediacoms
disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2006. Based upon that evaluation, Mediacoms
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Mediacoms disclosure controls
and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Mediacom in
the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange
Act are accumulated and communicated to the issuers management, including its principal executive
and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There has not been any change in Mediacoms internal control over financial reporting in connection
with the evaluation required by Rule 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the
quarter ended September 30, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, Mediacoms internal control over financial reporting.
Mediacom Capital Corporation
The management of Mediacom Capital Corporation (Mediacom Capital) carried out an evaluation,
with the participation of Mediacom Capitals Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
of the effectiveness of Mediacom Capitals disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30,
2006. Based upon that evaluation, Mediacom Capitals Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that Mediacom Capitals disclosure controls and procedures were effective to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by Mediacom Capital in the reports that it files
or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Disclosure controls and
procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange
Act are accumulated and communicated to the issuers management, including its principal executive
and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There has not been any change in Mediacom Capitals internal control over financial reporting in
connection with the evaluation required by Rule 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred
during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, Mediacom Capitals internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in the risk factors from those disclosed in our risk factors
section in Item 1A of our 2005 Form 10-K.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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32.1
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32.2
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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MEDIACOM LLC
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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MEDIACOM CAPITAL CORPORATION
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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32.1
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32.2
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Mediacom Capital Corporation Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom LLC; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 9, 2006 |
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/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom LLC; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 9, 2006 |
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/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Mediacom Capital Corporation Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Capital Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 9, 2006 |
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/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Capital Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 9, 2006 |
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/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Mediacom Capital Corporation Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mediacom LLC (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period
ended September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the Report), Rocco B. Commisso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mark E. Stephan,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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November 9, 2006 |
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/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer |
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/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
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Mediacom Capital Corporation Exhibit 32.2
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mediacom Capital Corporation (the Company) on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the Report), Rocco B. Commisso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mark
E. Stephan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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November 9, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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