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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2005
MEDIACOM LLC
MEDIACOM CAPITAL CORPORATION
| New York New York (State of incorporation) |
333-57285-01 333-57285 (Commission File Nos.) |
06-1433421 06-1513997 (IRS Employer Identification Nos.) |
100 Crystal Run Road
Middletown, New York 10941
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants’ telephone number: (845) 695-2600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 8.01 Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EX-12: SCHEDULE OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES | ||||||||
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Item 8.01 Other Events
The table below sets forth the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the years ended December 31, 2000 through 2004, which is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Mediacom LLC.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings
to fixed charges |
1.08 | — | (a) | — | (b) | — | (c) | — | (d) | |||||||||||
| (a) | The dollar amount of the deficiency of earnings over fixed charges was $44 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. | |
| (b) | The dollar amount of the deficiency of earnings over fixed charges was $107 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. | |
| (c) | The dollar amount of the deficiency of earnings over fixed charges was $128 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. | |
| (d) | The dollar amount of the deficiency of earnings over fixed charges was $154 million for the year ended December 31, 2000. |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired — None | |||
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information — None | |||
| (c) | Exhibits: | |||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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Schedule of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 24, 2005
| Mediacom LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Mark E. Stephan | |||
| Mark E. Stephan | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Dated: May 24, 2005
| Mediacom Capital Corporation |
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| By: | /s/ Mark E. Stephan | |||
| Mark E. Stephan | ||||
| Treasurer and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit 12
Mediacom LLC
Schedule of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
For the Year Ended
| 12/31/2004 | 12/31/2003 | 12/31/2002 | 12/31/2001 | 12/31/2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except ratio amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: |
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Net income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 8,976 | $ | (42,490 | ) | $ | (105,107 | ) | $ | (125,682 | ) | $ | (149,224 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense, net |
97,790 | 98,596 | 102,458 | 93,823 | 68,973 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized interest |
1,356 | 1,580 | 497 | 1,365 | 702 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
5,642 | 3,320 | 3,754 | 3,984 | 2,992 | |||||||||||||||
Interest component of rent expense(a) |
2,623 | 2,342 | 2,136 | 1,850 | 1,720 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings available for fixed charges |
$ | 116,387 | $ | 63,348 | $ | 3,738 | $ | (24,660 | ) | $ | (74,837 | ) | ||||||||
Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense, net |
97,790 | 98,596 | 102,458 | 93,823 | 68,973 | |||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest |
1,545 | 3,532 | 2,723 | 3,912 | 5,317 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
5,642 | 3,320 | 3,754 | 3,984 | 2,992 | |||||||||||||||
Interest component of rent expense(a) |
2,623 | 2,342 | 2,136 | 1,850 | 1,720 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges |
$ | 107,600 | $ | 107,790 | $ | 111,071 | $ | 103,569 | $ | 79,002 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
1.08 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Deficiency of earnings over fixed charges |
$ | — | $ | (44,442 | ) | $ | (107,333 | ) | $ | (128,229 | ) | $ | (153,839 | ) | ||||||
| (a) | One-third of rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor. |