Form 10-Q
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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 March 31, 2010
Commission File Numbers: 333-57285-01
 333-57285
Mediacom LLC
Mediacom Capital Corporation*
(Exact names of Registrants as specified in their charters)
     
New York   06-1433421
New York   06-1513997
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   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. o Yes þ No
Note: As a voluntary filer, not subject to the filing requirements, the Registrants have filed all reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their respective corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to submit and post such files). o Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers, or smaller reporting companies. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
o Large accelerated Filers   o Accelerated filers   þ Non-accelerated filers   o Smaller reporting companies
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are shell companies (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 MARCH 31, 2010
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 Exhibit 31.1
 Exhibit 31.2
 Exhibit 32.1
 Exhibit 32.2
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Any statement contained in a prior periodic report shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Quarterly Report to the extent that a statement contained herein modifies or supersedes such statement. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those documents. Information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this Quarterly Report. Throughout this Quarterly Report, we refer to Mediacom LLC as “Mediacom LLC,” and Mediacom LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries as “we,” “us” and “our.”

 

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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 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 “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should” or “will,” or the negative of those and other comparable words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those we anticipate as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond our control. Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:
   
increased levels of competition from existing and new competitors;
   
lower demand for our video, high-speed data and phone services;
   
our ability to successfully introduce new products and services to meet customer demands and preferences;
   
changes in laws, regulatory requirements or technology that may cause us to incur additional costs and expenses;
   
greater than anticipated increases in programming costs and delivery expenses related to our products and services;
   
changes in assumptions underlying our critical accounting policies;
   
the ability to secure hardware, software and operational support for the delivery of products and services to our customers;
   
disruptions or failures of network and information systems upon which our business relies;
   
our reliance on certain intellectual properties;
   
our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations;
   
fluctuations in short term interest rates which may cause our interest expense to vary from quarter to quarter;
   
instability in the capital and credit markets, which may impact our ability to refinance future debt maturities or provide funding for potential strategic transactions, on similar terms as we currently experience; and
   
other risks and uncertainties discussed in this Quarterly Report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 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 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)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS
               
Cash
  $ 11,071     $ 8,868  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $590 and $927
    31,797       37,405  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    8,857       7,272  
 
           
Total current assets
    51,725       53,545  
 
               
Preferred equity investment in affiliated company
    150,000       150,000  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,124,179 and $1,098,785
    692,388       694,216  
Franchise rights
    616,807       616,807  
Goodwill
    24,046       24,046  
Subscriber lists, net of accumulated amortization of $117,458 and $117,351
    820       927  
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,692 and $2,920
    24,767       28,679  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,560,553     $ 1,568,220  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ 185,898     $ 213,974  
Deferred revenue
    25,601       25,327  
Current portion of long-term debt
    60,000       59,500  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    271,499       298,801  
 
               
Long-term debt, less current portion
    1,455,000       1,450,500  
Other non-current liabilities
    12,243       9,906  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,738,742       1,759,207  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
               
 
               
MEMBERS’ DEFICIT
               
Capital contributions
    460,973       455,973  
Accumulated deficit
    (639,162 )     (646,960 )
 
           
Total members’ deficit
    (178,189 )     (190,987 )
 
           
Total liabilities and members’ deficit
  $ 1,560,553     $ 1,568,220  
 
           
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)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
 
       
Revenues
  $ 159,900     $ 161,816  
 
               
Costs and expenses:
               
Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    71,260       72,180  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    26,414       27,233  
Management fee expense
    2,968       2,984  
Depreciation and amortization
    26,901       28,593  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    32,357       30,826  
 
               
Interest expense, net
    (21,846 )     (22,046 )
Loss on derivatives, net
    (6,462 )     (519 )
Loss on sale of cable systems, net
          (311 )
Investment income from affiliate
    4,500       4,500  
Other expense, net
    (751 )     (861 )
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 7,798     $ 11,589  
 
           
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)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
 
       
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 7,798     $ 11,589  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    26,901       28,593  
Loss on derivatives, net
    6,462       519  
Loss on sale of cable systems, net
          310  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    772       409  
Share-based compensation
    142       138  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable, net
    5,608       2,134  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (1,803 )     900  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (29,528 )     (8,665 )
Deferred revenue
    274       (620 )
Other non-current liabilities
    (63 )     (63 )
 
           
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
  $ 16,563     $ 35,244  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Capital expenditures
    (24,777 )     (23,925 )
 
           
Net cash flows used in investing activities
  $ (24,777 )   $ (23,925 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
New borrowings
    62,875       131,625  
Repayment of debt
    (57,875 )     (108,625 )
Capital contributions from parent
    25,000       80,498  
Capital distributions to parent
    (20,000 )     (110,000 )
Other financing activities — book overdrafts
    417       (948 )
 
           
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
  $ 10,417     $ (7,450 )
 
           
Net increase in cash
    2,203       3,869  
CASH, beginning of period
    8,868       10,060  
 
           
CASH, end of period
  $ 11,071     $ 13,929  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized
  $ 28,977     $ 38,190  
 
           
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
Basis of Preparation of Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Mediacom LLC (“Mediacom LLC” and collectively with its subsidiaries, “we,” “our” or “us”), 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.
We have 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 our 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. For a summary of our accounting policies and other information, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. 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, 2010.
Mediacom Capital Corporation (“Mediacom Capital”), a New York corporation wholly-owned by us, co-issued, jointly and severally with us, public debt securities. Mediacom Capital has no operations, revenues or cash flows and has no assets, liabilities or stockholders’ equity on its balance sheet, 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.
Franchise fees imposed by local governmental authorities are collected on a monthly basis from our customers and are periodically remitted to the local governmental authorities. Because franchise fees are our obligation, we present them on a gross basis with a corresponding operating expense. Franchise fees reported on a gross basis amounted to approximately $3.2 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.
2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair value Measurements, which amends ASC 820 to add new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. The ASU also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The ASU is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that this ASU will have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

 

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3. FAIR VALUE
The following sets forth our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using a market-based approach at March 31, 2010. These assets and liabilities have been categorized according to the three-level fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.
   
Level 1 — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
   
Level 2 — Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
   
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
As of March 31, 2010, our interest rate exchange agreement liabilities, net, were valued at $26.2 million using Level 2 inputs, as follows:
                                 
    Fair Value as of March 31, 2010  
(dollars in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
 
                               
Assets
                               
Interest rate exchange agreements
  $     $ 28     $     $ 28  
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Interest rate exchange agreements
  $     $ 26,195     $     $ 26,195  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest rate exchange agreements — liabilities, net
  $     $ 26,167     $     $ 26,167  
 
                       
As of December 31, 2009, our interest rate exchange agreement liabilities, net, were valued at $19.7 million using Level 2 inputs, as follows:
                                 
    Fair Value as of December 31, 2009  
(dollars in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
 
                               
Assets
                               
Interest rate exchange agreements
  $     $ 3,053     $     $ 3,053  
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Interest rate exchange agreements
  $     $ 22,758     $     $ 22,758  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest rate exchange agreements — liabilities, net
  $     $ 19,705     $     $ 19,705  
 
                       

 

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4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Cable systems, equipment and subscriber devices
  $ 1,740,892     $ 1,717,512  
Vehicles
    36,439       36,507  
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
    21,869       21,692  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    15,832       15,755  
Land and land improvements
    1,535       1,535  
 
           
 
    1,816,567       1,793,001  
Accumulated depreciation
    (1,124,179 )     (1,098,785 )
 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net
  $ 692,388     $ 694,216  
 
           
5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Accounts payable — affiliates
  $ 79,245     $ 101,340  
Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements
    18,890       17,854  
Accrued programming costs
    18,057       16,056  
Accrued payroll and benefits
    11,787       10,999  
Accrued taxes and fees
    11,166       12,910  
Accrued service costs
    8,438       10,303  
Accrued property, plant and equipment
    8,396       4,231  
Accrued interest
    6,715       13,853  
Book overdrafts (1)
    6,484       6,067  
Subscriber advance payments
    5,955       5,875  
Accounts payable
    1,952       4,864  
Accrued telecommunications costs
    1,950       2,542  
Intercompany accounts payable and other accrued expenses
    6,863       7,080  
 
           
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $ 185,898     $ 213,974  
 
           
     
(1)  
Book overdrafts represent outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit at our disbursement accounts. We transfer funds from our depository accounts to our disbursement accounts upon daily notification of checks presented for payment. Changes in book overdrafts are reported as part of cash flows from financing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

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6. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Bank credit facilities
  $ 1,165,000     $ 1,160,000  
9 1/8% senior notes due 2017
    350,000       350,000  
 
           
 
  $ 1,515,000     $ 1,510,000  
Less: Current portion
    60,000       59,500  
 
           
Total long-term debt
  $ 1,455,000     $ 1,450,500  
 
           
Bank Credit Facility
As of March 31, 2010, our operating subsidiaries maintained a $1.471 billion credit facility (the “credit facility”), of which $1.165 billion was outstanding. The average interest rate on such outstanding debt, including the effect of the interest rate exchange agreements discussed below was 4.7%, as compared to 3.8% as of the same date last year.
As of March 31, 2010, we had revolving credit commitments of $400.0 million, of which $295.6 million was unused and available to be borrowed and used for general corporate purposes, based on the terms and conditions of our debt arrangements. As of March 31, 2010, $10.3 million of letters of credit were issued under the credit facility to various parties as collateral for our performance relating to insurance and franchise requirements, which reduced the availability of the unused portion of the revolving credit commitments of the credit facility by such amount. Our revolving credit commitments expire on September 30, 2011, and are not subject to scheduled reductions prior to maturity.
The credit agreement for the credit facility contains various covenants that, among other things, impose certain limitations on mergers and acquisitions, consolidations and sales of certain assets, liens, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, certain restricted payments and certain transactions with affiliates. As of March 31, 2010, the principal financial covenant of the credit facility required compliance with a ratio of senior indebtedness (as defined) to annualized system cash flow (as defined) of no more than 6.0 to 1.0. Our ratio was 4.4 to 1.0 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The credit facility is collateralized by all of our ownership interests in our operating subsidiaries, and is guaranteed by us on a limited recourse basis to the extent of such ownership interests.
See Note 12 for a discussion of the financing transactions completed on April 23, 2010.
Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2010, we had an aggregate of $350 million of senior notes outstanding. The indenture governing our senior notes also contain various covenants, though they are generally less restrictive than those found in our credit facility. As of March 31, 2010, the principal financial covenant of these senior notes had a limitation on the incurrence of additional indebtedness based upon a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to cash flow (as defined) of 8.5 to 1.0. Our ratio of total indebtedness to cash flow was 5.9 to 1.0 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. These covenants also restrict our ability, among other things, to make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, sell certain assets, create certain liens, merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of our assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates.
Interest Rate Swaps
We use interest rate exchange agreements, or interest rate swaps, in order to fix the rate of the applicable Eurodollar portion of debt under the credit facility to reduce the potential volatility in our interest expense that would otherwise result from changes in market interest rates. Our interest rate swaps have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and have been accounted for on a mark-to-market basis as of, and for, the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
As of March 31, 2010, we had current interest rate swaps with various banks pursuant to which the interest rate on $700 million was fixed at a weighted average rate of 3.4%. As of the same date, about 69% of our total outstanding indebtedness was at fixed rates or subject to interest rate protection. Our current interest rate swaps are scheduled to expire in the amounts of $200 million, $300 million and $200 million during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

 

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We have also entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps that will fix rates for a four-year period at a weighted average rate of 3.1% on $200 million of floating rate debt, which will commence in December 2010, and a two-year period at a weighted average rate of 2.7% on $200 million of floating rate debt, which will commence in December 2010.
The fair value of our interest rate swaps is the estimated amount that we would receive or pay to terminate such agreements, taking into account market interest rates and the remaining time to maturities. As of March 31, 2010, based upon mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our consolidated balance sheet a current asset of less than $0.1 million, an accumulated current liability of $18.9 million and an accumulated long-term liability of $7.3 million. As of December 31, 2009, based upon mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our consolidated balance sheet a long-term asset of $3.1 million, an accumulated current liability of $17.9 million and an accumulated long-term liability of $4.9 million. As a result of the mark-to-market valuations on these interest rate swaps, we recorded a net loss on derivatives of $6.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Covenant Compliance and Debt Ratings
For all periods through March 31, 2010, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the credit facility and senior note arrangements. There are no covenants, events of default, borrowing conditions or other terms in the credit facility or senior note arrangements that are based on changes in our credit rating assigned by any rating agency.
Our future access to the debt markets and the terms and conditions we receive are influenced by our debt ratings. Our corporate credit ratings are B1, with a stable outlook, by Moody’s, and B+, with a stable outlook, by Standard and Poor’s. Any future downgrade to our credit ratings could result in higher interest rates on future debt issuance than we currently experience, or adversely impact our ability to raise additional funds.
Fair Value
As of March 31, 2010, the fair values of our senior notes and credit facility are as follows (dollars in thousands):
         
91/8 % senior notes due 2019
  $ 361,594  
 
     
 
       
Bank credit facilities
  $ 1,147,491  
 
     
 
       
7. MEMBERS’ DEFICIT
Share-based Compensation
Total share-based compensation expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2010     2009  
Share-based compensation expense by type of award:
               
Employee stock options
  $ 7     $ 8  
Employee stock purchase plan
    17       27  
Restricted stock units
    118       103  
 
           
 
               
Total share-based compensation expense
  $ 142     $ 138  
 
           
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no restricted stock units or stock options that had been granted to our employees under MCC’s compensation programs. Each of the restricted stock units and stock options in MCC’s stock compensation programs are exchangeable and exercisable, respectively, into a share of MCC’s Class A common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, no restricted stock units were vested and no stock options were exercised.

 

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under MCC’s employee stock purchase plan, all employees are allowed to participate in the purchase of shares of MCC’s Class A common stock at a 15% discount on the date of the allocation. Shares purchased by our employees under MCC’s plan amounted to approximately 23,000 and 31,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Shares purchased by our employees under MCC’s plan amounted to approximately $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
8. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY
We have a $150 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. During each of the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we received in aggregate $4.5 million in cash dividends on the preferred equity.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
We are 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, originally filed in April 2001. The lawsuit alleges that we, in areas where there was no cable franchise, failed to obtain permission from landowners to place our fiber interconnection cable notwithstanding the possession of agreements or permission from other third parties. While the parties continue to contest liability, there also remains a dispute as to the proper measure of damages. Based on a report by their experts, the plaintiffs claim compensatory damages of approximately $14.5 million. Legal fees, prejudgment interest, potential punitive damages and other costs could increase that estimate to approximately $26.0 million. Before trial, the plaintiffs proposed an alternative damage theory of $42.0 million in compensatory damages. Notwithstanding the verdict in the trial described below, we remain unable to reasonably determine the amount of our final liability in this lawsuit. Prior to trial our experts estimated our liability to be within the range of approximately $0.1 million to $2.3 million. This estimate did not include any estimate of damages for prejudgment interest, attorneys’ fees or punitive damages.
On March 9, 2009, a jury trial commenced solely for the claim of Gary and Janice Ogg, the designated class representatives. On March 18, 2009, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of Gary and Janice Ogg setting compensatory damages of $8,863 and punitive damages of $35,000. The Court did not enter a final judgment on this verdict and therefore the amount of the verdict cannot at this time be judicially collected. Although we believe that the particular circumstances of each class member may result in a different measure of damages for each member, if the same measure of compensatory damages was used for each member, the aggregate compensatory damages would be approximately $16.2 million plus the possibility of an award of attorneys’ fees, prejudgment interest, and punitive damages. We are vigorously defending against the claims made by the other members of the class, including filing and responding to post trial motions and preparing for subsequent trials, and an appeal, if necessary.
We believe that the amount of actual liability would not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or business. There can be no assurance, however, that the actual liability ultimately determined for all members of the class would not exceed our estimated range or any amount derived from the verdict rendered on March 18, 2009. We have tendered the lawsuit to our insurance carrier for defense and indemnification. The carrier has agreed to defend us under a reservation of rights, and a declaratory judgment action is pending regarding the carrier’s defense and coverage responsibilities.
A purported class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entitled Jim Knight v. Mediacom Communications Corp., in which MCC is named as the defendant, was filed on March 4, 2010. The complaint asserts that the potential class is comprised of all persons who purchased premium cable services from MCC and rented a cable box distributed by MCC. The plaintiff alleges that MCC improperly “tied” the rental of cable boxes to the provision of premium cable services in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The plaintiff also alleges a claim for unjust enrichment and seeks injunctive relief and unspecified damages. MCC was served with the complaint on April 16, 2010. MCC believes they have substantial defenses to the claims asserted in the complaint, and they intend to defend the action vigorously. If MCC were not successful in this litigation, Mediacom LLC may have to distribute cash to MCC in order for MCC to pay any damages in regard to this litigation.

 

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We, our parent company and other subsidiaries or affiliated companies are also involved in various other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or business.
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
Share Exchange Agreement between MCC and an affiliate of Morris Communications
On September 7, 2008, MCC entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Shivers Investments, LLC (“Shivers”) and Shivers Trading & Operating Company (“STOC”). Both STOC and Shivers are affiliates of Morris Communications Company, LLC (“Morris Communications”).
On February 13, 2009, MCC completed the Exchange Agreement pursuant to which it exchanged 100% of the shares of stock of a wholly-owned subsidiary, which held approximately $110 million of cash and non-strategic cable systems serving approximately 25,000 basic subscribers contributed to MCC by us, for 28,309,674 shares of MCC Class A common stock held by Shivers.
Asset Transfer Agreement with MCC and Mediacom Broadband
On February 11, 2009, certain of our operating subsidiaries executed an Asset Transfer Agreement (the “Transfer Agreement”) with MCC and the operating subsidiaries of Mediacom Broadband, pursuant to which certain of our cable systems located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Wisconsin, which serve approximately 45,900 basic subscribers would be exchanged for certain of Mediacom Broadband’s cable systems located in Illinois, which serve approximately 42,200 basic subscribers, and a cash payment of $8.2 million (the “Asset Transfer”). The Asset Transfer was completed on February 13, 2009 (the “transfer date”).
As part of the Transfer Agreement, we contributed to MCC cable systems located in Western North Carolina, which serve approximately 25,000 basic subscribers. These cable systems were part of the Exchange Agreement noted above. In connection therewith, we received a $74 million cash contribution on February 12, 2009, of which funds had been contributed to MCC by Mediacom Broadband on the same date.
In total, we received $82.2 million under the Transfer Agreement (the “Transfer Proceeds”), which were used by us to repay a portion of the outstanding balance under the revolving commitments of our operating subsidiaries’ bank credit facility.
On February 12, 2009, after giving effect to the debt repayment funded by the Transfer Proceeds, our operating subsidiaries borrowed approximately $110 million under the revolving commitments of our bank credit facility. This represented net new borrowings of about $28 million. On February 12, 2009, we contributed approximately $110 million to MCC to fund its cash obligation under the Exchange Agreement.
The net assets of the cable systems we received as part of the Asset Transfer were accounted for as a transfer of businesses under common control in accordance with ASC 805. Under this method of accounting: (i) the net assets we received have been recorded at Mediacom Broadband’s carrying amounts; (ii) the net assets of the cable systems we transferred to Mediacom Broadband through MCC were removed from our consolidated balance sheet at net book value on the transfer date; (iii) for the cable systems we received, we recorded their results of operations as if the transfer date was January 1, 2009; and (iv) for the cable systems we transferred to Mediacom Broadband through MCC, we ceased recording those results of operations as of the transfer date. See Note 2.
We recognized an additional $5.5 million in revenues and $1.7 million of net income, for the period January 1, 2009 through the transfer date, because we recorded the results of operations for the cable systems we received as part of the Asset Transfer, as if the transfer date was January 1, 2009. This $1.7 million of cash flows was recorded under the caption capital contributions from parent on our consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
The financial statements for the periods prior to January 1, 2009 were not adjusted for the receipt of net assets because the net assets did not meet the definition of a business under generally accepted accounting principles in effect prior to the adoption of ASC 805.
11. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
In accordance with ASC 350 — Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”) (formerly SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”), the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is prohibited and requires such assets to be tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. We have determined that our cable franchise rights and goodwill are indefinite-lived assets and therefore not amortizable.

 

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We directly assess the value of cable franchise rights for impairment under ASC 350 by utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology. In performing an impairment test in accordance with ASC 350, we make assumptions, such as future cash flow expectations, customer growth, competition, industry outlook, capital expenditures, and other future benefits related to cable franchise rights, which are consistent with the expectations of buyers and sellers of cable systems in determining fair value. If the determined fair value of our cable franchise rights is less than the carrying amount on the financial statements, an impairment charge would be recognized for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of such assets.
Goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with our carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds our carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds our fair value, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, calculated using the residual method, with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment loss. We have determined that we have one reporting unit for the purpose of applying ASC 350, Mediacom LLC. We conducted our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2009.
The economic conditions currently affecting the U.S. economy and how that may impact the long-term fundamentals of our business may have a negative impact on the fair values of the assets in our reporting units. This may result in the recognition of an impairment loss when we perform our next annual impairment testing during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Because there has not been a meaningful change in the long-term fundamentals of our business during the first three months of 2010, we have determined that there has been no triggering event under ASC 350, and as such, no interim impairment test is required as of March 31, 2010.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
We have evaluated the impact of subsequent events on our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes through the date of issuance, May 10, 2010.
On April 23, 2010, our operating subsidiaries entered into an incremental facility agreement that provides for a new term loan under the credit facility in the principal amount of $250.0 million (“Term Loan E”). On April 23, 2010, the full amount of Term Loan E was borrowed by our operating subsidiaries. The proceeds from Term Loan E were largely used to repay the outstanding balance of Term Loan A and the revolving credit portion of the credit facility, without any reduction in the revolving credit commitments, as well as related fees and expenses. Following the borrowing of Term Loan E, there were three term loans outstanding under the credit facility (Term Loan C, Term Loan D and Term Loan E).
Borrowings under Term Loan E bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to, at the option of our operating subsidiaries, the Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate (each as defined in the related credit agreement, as amended), plus a margin of 3.00% for Eurodollar Rate loans and a margin of 2.00% for Base Rate loans; provided that if the margin for any new incremental facility term loans borrowed within 18 months of April 23, 2010 exceeds the margin for borrowings under Term Loan E by more than 0.25%, the margin for borrowings under Term Loan E shall be increased to the extent necessary so that the margin for such new incremental facility term loans is equal to the margin for borrowings under Term Loan E plus 0.25%. For the first four years of Term Loan E, the Eurodollar Rate will be subject to a floor of 1.50% and the Base Rate will be subject to a floor of 2.50%. Term Loan E matures on October 23, 2017, and is subject to quarterly reductions of 0.25% of the original principal amount. The obligations of our operating subsidiaries under Term Loan E are governed by the terms of the related credit agreement, as amended.

 

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On April 23, 2010, the credit facility was amended to:
   
extend the termination date with respect to $225.2 million of the revolving credit portion of the credit facility from September 30, 2011 to December 31, 2014 (or June 30, 2014 if Term Loan C under the credit facility has not been repaid or refinanced prior to June 30, 2014);
   
maintain the termination date of September 30, 2011 with respect to $79.0 million of the revolving credit commitments;
   
reduce the aggregate of the revolving credit commitments from $400.0 million to $304.2 million as of April 23, 2010; and
 
   
permit additional incremental facility term loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to not more than 100% of any future reductions in the revolving credit commitments.
In addition, the financial covenants were amended as follows:
   
the maximum ratio of senior indebtedness (as defined) to annualized system cash flow (as defined), or the “Total Leverage Ratio,” which is currently 6.0 to 1.0, will be reduced to 5.5 to 1.0 commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2011;
   
the maximum Total Leverage Ratio will be reduced to 5.0 to 1.0 commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2012 and thereafter, so long as any revolving credit commitments remain outstanding;
   
the minimum ratio of operating cash flow (as defined) to interest expense (as defined), or the “Interest Coverage Ratio,” will be 2.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter ending after April 23, 2010, so long as any revolving credit commitments remain outstanding; and
   
after the termination of all revolving credit commitments, the maximum Total Leverage Ratio will be increased to 6.0 to 1.0 and the Interest Coverage Ratio covenant will no longer be applicable.

 

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ITEM 2.  
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of, and for, the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, and with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Certain items have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
Overview
We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediacom Communications Corporation (“MCC”). MCC is the nation’s seventh largest cable company based on the number of customers who purchase one or more video services, also known as basic subscribers. Through our interactive broadband network, we provide our customers with a wide variety of advanced products and services, including video services, such as video-on-demand, high-definition television (“HDTV”) and digital video recorders (“DVRs”), high-speed data (“HSD”) and phone service. We offer the triple-play bundle of video, HSD and phone over a single communications platform, a significant advantage over most competitors in our service areas.
As of March 31, 2010, we offered our bundle of video, HSD and phone services to approximately 92% of our estimated 1.29 million homes passed in twenty states. As of the same date, we served approximately 546,000 basic subscribers, 309,000 digital video customers, 362,000 HSD customers and 141,000 phone customers, aggregating 1.36 million revenue generating units (“RGUs”).
Direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) companies are our most significant video competitor, and we have recently faced increased levels of price competition from DBS providers, who offer video programming substantially similar to ours. We compete with these providers by offering our triple-play bundle and interactive video services that are unavailable to DBS customers due to the limited two-way interactivity of DBS service. Our HSD service competes primarily with digital subscriber line (“DSL”) services offered by local telephone companies; based upon the speeds we offer, we believe our HSD product is superior to comparable DSL offerings in our service areas. Our phone service mainly competes with substantially comparable phone services offered by local telephone companies, as well as with national wireless providers and the impact of “wireless substitution,” where certain phone customers have chosen a wireless or cellular phone product as their only phone service. We believe our customers prefer the cost savings of the bundled products and services we offer, as well as the convenience of having a single provider contact for ordering, provisioning, billing and customer care.
Our ability to continue to grow our customer base and revenues is dependent on a number of factors, including the competition we face and general economic conditions. The recent economic downturn has had many effects on our business, including a reduction in sales activity, lower levels of television advertising and greater instances of customers’ inability to pay for our products and services. Most notably, as a result of continuing weak economic conditions and increasing price competition from DBS providers, we have seen lower demand for our video, HSD and phone services, which have led to a reduction in basic subscribers and slower growth rates of digital, HSD and phone customers. Consequently, we believe we will experience lower revenue growth for the full year 2010 than in prior years. A continuation or broadening of such effects as a result of the current downturn or increased competition may adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Recent Developments
On April 23, 2010, we completed financing transactions (the “new financings”) that provided for a new term loan in the principal amount of $250 million, and amendments to our existing bank credit facility (the “credit facility”) which, among other things, extended the termination date on a portion of, and reduced the total revolving credit commitments of, our revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the new term loan were used to repay an existing term loan and the full balance of outstanding revolving credit loans under our credit facility. For more information, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Capital Structure — New Financings” below and Note 12 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Revenues, Costs and Expenses
Video revenues primarily represent monthly subscription fees charged to customers for our core cable products and services (including 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, franchise fees and other ancillary revenues. HSD revenues primarily represent monthly fees charged to customers (including small to medium sized commercial establishments) for our HSD products and services and equipment rental fees, as well as fees charged to large-sized businesses for our scalable, fiber- based enterprise network products and services. Phone revenues primarily represent monthly fees charged to customers (including small to medium sized commercial establishments) for our phone service. Advertising revenues represent the sale of advertising placed on our video services.
If we continue to lose video customers as a result of greater competition and weak economic conditions, our video revenues could continue to decline for the foreseeable future. However, we believe this will be mostly offset through increased gains in penetration of our advanced video services as well as rate increases. We expect further growth in HSD and phone revenues, as we believe we will continue to expand our penetration of our HSD and phone services. However, future growth in HSD and phone customers may be adversely affected by intensifying competition, weakened economic conditions and, specific to phone, wireless substitution. Advertising revenues may continue to stabilize in 2010, given the potential for an economic recovery and upcoming elections.
Service costs consist primarily of video programming costs and other direct costs related to providing and maintaining services to our customers. Significant service costs include: programming expenses; wages and salaries of technical personnel who maintain our cable network, perform customer installation activities and provide customer support; HSD costs, including costs of bandwidth connectivity and customer provisioning; phone service costs, including delivery and other expenses; and field operating costs, including outside contractors, vehicle, utilities and pole rental expenses. These costs generally rise because of customer growth, contractual increases in video programming rates and inflationary cost increases for personnel, outside vendors and other expenses. Costs relating to personnel and their support may increase as the percentage of our expenses that we can capitalize declines due to lower levels of new service installations. Cable network related costs also fluctuate with the level of investment we make, including the use of our own personnel, in the cable network. We anticipate that our service costs will continue to grow, but should remain fairly consistent as a percentage of our revenues, with the exception of programming costs, which we discuss below.
Video programming expenses, which are generally paid on a per subscriber basis, have historically been our largest single expense item. In recent years, we have experienced a substantial increase in the cost of our programming, particularly sports and local broadcast programming, well in excess of the inflation rate or the change in the consumer price index. We believe that these expenses will continue to grow, principally due to contractual unit rate increases and the increasing demands of sports programmers and television broadcast station owners for retransmission consent fees. While such growth in programming expenses can be partially offset by rate increases, it is expected that our video gross margins will continue to decline as increases in programming costs outpace growth, or further decreases, in video revenues.
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. These costs typically rise because of customer growth and inflationary cost increases for employees and other expenses, but we expect such costs should remain fairly consistent as a percentage of revenues.
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
“Adjusted OIBDA” is not a financial measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. We define Adjusted OIBDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization and non-cash, share-based compensation charges. Adjusted OIBDA has inherent limitations as discussed below.
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 methods used by management, and provides a measure that can be used to analyze, value and compare the companies in the cable industry. A limitation of Adjusted OIBDA, however, is 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. Management uses a separate process to budget, measure and evaluate capital expenditures. In addition, Adjusted OIBDA also has the limitation of not reflecting the effect of our non-cash, share-based compensation charges. We believe that excluding share-based compensation allows investors to better understand our performance without the effects of these obligations that are not expected to be settled in cash. Adjusted OIBDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, which may have different depreciation and amortization policies, as well as different share-based compensation programs.
Adjusted OIBDA should not be regarded as an alternative to operating income or net income (loss) as indicators of operating performance, or to the statement of cash flows as measures of liquidity, nor should it be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that operating income is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted OIBDA.
Actual Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
On February 11, 2009 (the “Transfer Date”), certain of our operating subsidiaries executed an Asset Transfer Agreement (the “Transfer Agreement”) with MCC and the operating subsidiaries of Mediacom Broadband LLC (“Mediacom Broadband”). As part of the Transfer Agreement, we contributed to MCC cable systems located in Western North Carolina (the “WNC Systems”), and exchanged certain of our cable systems for certain of Mediacom Broadband’s cable systems (the “Asset Transfer”). During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the WNC Systems recorded $2.7 million of total revenues, $1.4 million of service costs, $0.5 million of selling, general and administrative expenses and $2.2 million of operating income; the results of operations of the exchanged cable systems between us and Mediacom Broadband were substantially similar. All 2010 comparisons to prior year results are on an actual basis, and instances where the inclusion of the WNC Systems in the results of operations in the prior year may affect comparisons to 2010 results, the effect of such 2009 results are referred to as the “impact of the WNC Systems Transfer.” The net effects of the Transfer Agreement were the reduction of 28,700 basic subscribers, 9,000 digital customers, 12,000 HSD customers and 2,400 phone customers. Such effects on discussions of subscriber and customer gains and losses are referred to as the “effect of the Transfer Agreement.”
In accordance with ASC 805, the cable systems we received from Mediacom Broadband under the Transfer Agreement were recorded as a business under common control, and therefore we recorded the results of operations of such systems as if the transfer date was January 1, 2009. However, for the cable systems we transferred to Mediacom Broadband, we recorded the results of operations, comprising $5.3 million of revenues and $1.7 million of net income, for the period of January 1, 2009 through the transfer date. Where the inclusion of such results of operations of these transferred cable systems in the prior year’s data may affect comparisons to 2010 results, the effect of such 2009 results are referred to as “related to the Asset Transfer.”
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The tables below set forth the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not meaningful are marked NM):
                                 
    Three Months Ended              
    March 31,              
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 159,900     $ 161,816     $ (1,916 )     (1.2 %)
 
                               
Costs and expenses:
                               
Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    71,260       72,180       (920 )     (1.3 %)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    26,414       27,233       (819 )     (3.0 %)
Management fee expense
    2,968       2,984       (16 )     (0.5 %)
Depreciation and amortization
    26,901       28,593       (1,692 )     (5.9 %)
 
                       
Operating income
    32,357       30,826       1,531       5.0 %
 
                               
Interest expense, net
    (21,846 )     (22,046 )     200       (0.9 %)
Loss on derivatives, net
    (6,462 )     (519 )     (5,943 )   NM  
Loss on sale of cable systems, net
          (311 )     311     NM  
Investment income from affiliate
    4,500       4,500           NM  
Other expense, net
    (751 )     (861 )     110       (12.8 %)
 
                         
Net income
  $ 7,798     $ 11,589     $ (3,791 )     (32.7 %)
 
                         
 
                               
Adjusted OIBDA
  $ 59,400     $ 59,557     $ (157 )     (0.3 %)
 
                         
The table below represents a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended              
    March 31,              
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
 
                               
Adjusted OIBDA
  $ 59,400     $ 59,557     $ (157 )     (0.3 %)
Non-cash, share-based compensation
    (142 )     (138 )     (4 )     2.9 %
Depreciation and amortization
    (26,901 )     (28,593 )     1,692       (5.9 %)
 
                       
Operating income
  $ 32,357     $ 30,826     $ 1,531       5.0 %
 
                       

 

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Revenues
The tables below set forth the revenues and selected subscriber, customer and average monthly revenue statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands, except per subscriber data):
                                 
    Three Months Ended              
    March 31,              
    2010     2009     $ Change     % Change  
Video
  $ 98,912     $ 105,281       (6,369 )     (6.0 %)
HSD
    42,882       40,403       2,479       6.1 %
Phone
    14,303       12,324       1,979       16.1 %
Advertising
    3,803       3,808       (5 )     (0.1 %)
 
                       
Total Revenues
  $ 159,900     $ 161,816       (1,916 )     (1.2 %)
 
                       
                                 
    Three Months Ended              
    March 31,     Increase/          
    2010     2009     (Decrease)     % Change  
Basic subscribers
    546,000       573,000       (27,000 )     (4.7 %)
Digital customers
    309,000       288,000       21,000       7.3 %
HSD customers
    362,000       335,000       27,000       8.1 %
Phone customers
    141,000       119,000       22,000       18.5 %
 
                       
RGUs(1)
    1,358,000       1,315,000       43,000       3.3 %
 
                       
Average total monthly revenue per basic subscriber (2)
  $ 97.44     $ 91.89     $ 5.55       6.0 %
     
(1)  
RGUs represent the total of basic subscribers and digital, HSD and phone customers.
 
(2)  
Represents total average monthly revenues for the quarter divided by total average basic subscribers for such period.
Revenues declined $1.9 million, or 1.2%, largely as a result of an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $5.3 million of revenues related to the Asset Transfer, the impact of the WNC Systems Transfer and lower video revenues, offset in part by continued growth in HSD and to a lesser extent, digital and phone services. Average total monthly revenue per basic subscriber grew 6.0% to $97.44.
Video revenues declined $6.4 million, or 6.0%, principally due to an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $3.7 million of video revenues related to the Asset Transfer and a lower number of basic subscribers, including the impact of the WNC Systems Transfer, offset in part by continued growth in digital customers and customers taking our DVR and HDTV services and, to a lesser extent, video rate increases. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we lost 2,000 basic subscribers and gained 9,000 digital customers; this compares to gains of 700 basic subscribers and 9,000 digital customers in the prior year period, excluding the effect of the Transfer Agreement. As of March 31, 2010, we served 546,000 basic subscribers, representing a penetration of 42.4% of our estimated homes passed and 309,000 digital customers, representing a penetration of 56.6% of our basic subscribers. As of March 31, 2010, 39.2% of our digital customers were taking our DVR and/or HDTV services, as compared to 33.4% as of the same date last year.
HSD revenues were $2.5 million, or 6.1% higher, primarily due to an 8.1% increase in HSD customers, offset in part by an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $1.2 million of HSD revenues related to the Asset Transfer. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we gained 12,000 HSD customers, as compared to a gain of 10,000 in the prior year period, excluding the impact of the Transfer Agreement. As of March 31, 2010, we served 362,000 HSD customers, representing a penetration of 28.1% of our estimated homes passed.
Phone revenues grew $2.0 million, or 16.1%, principally due to an 18.5% increase in phone customers, offset in part by an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $0.4 million of phone revenues related to the Asset Transfer. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we gained 6,000 phone customers, as compared to a gain of 7,400 in the prior year period, excluding the impact of the Transfer Agreement. As of March 31, 2010, we served 141,000 phone customers, representing a penetration of 11.9% of our estimated marketable phone homes.

 

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Advertising revenues were flat as increased national and local advertising sales, particularly in the automotive segment, were offset by an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, offset by the impact of the WNC Systems Transfer.
Costs and Expenses
Service costs fell $0.9 million, or 1.3%, primarily due to an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $2.6 million of service costs related to the Asset Transfer, as well as lower HSD delivery expenses, offset in part by higher programming expenses and, to a lesser extent, phone service and field operating costs. The following analysis of service cost components excluded the effects of the Asset Transfer. HSD delivery expenses were 24.0% lower, principally due to the transition to an internally managed e-mail system. Programming expenses increased 4.0%, mostly due to higher contractual rates charged by our programming vendors and, to a lesser extent, greater retransmission consent fees, offset in part by a lower number of video customers, including the impact of the WNC Systems Transfer. Phone service costs were 11.5% higher, mainly due to unit growth. Field operating costs grew 5.2%, largely as a result of higher vehicle fuel costs and other operating expenses. Service costs as a percentage of revenues were 44.6% for each of the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.8 million, or 3.0%, largely as a result of an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $0.7 million of selling, general and administrative expenses related to the Asset Transfer, as well as lower employee costs, offset in part by higher bad debt expense. The following analysis of selling, general and administrative expenses excluded the effects of the Asset Transfer. Employee costs fell 16.0%, principally due to a favorable insurance loss experience. Bad debt expense rose 11.0% as a result of an adjustment made to our accrual allowance for uncollectable accounts. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues were 16.5% and 16.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Management fee expense was virtually unchanged from the prior year, reflecting substantially similar overhead charges at MCC. Management fee expense as a percentage of revenues were 1.9% and 1.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization fell $1.7 million, or 5.9%, largely as a result of greater deployment of shorter-lived customer premise equipment.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA fell $0.2 million, or 0.3%, mainly due to lower video revenues and an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $2.0 million of Adjusted OIBDA related to the Asset Transfer, offset in part by growth in HSD and, to a lesser extent, phone revenues.
Operating Income
Operating income grew $1.5 million, or 5.0%, primarily due to the decrease in depreciation and amortization.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, fell $0.2 million, or 0.9%, primarily due to greater amortization of deferred financing costs, mostly offset by a lower average cost of debt.
Loss on Derivatives, Net
As of March 31, 2010, based upon mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our consolidated balance sheet a current asset of $0.1 million, an accumulated current liability of $18.9 million and an accumulated long-term liability of $7.3 million. As of December 31, 2009, based upon mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our consolidated balance sheet a long-term asset of $3.1 million, an accumulated current liability of $17.9 million and an accumulated long-term liability of $4.9 million. As a result of the mark-to-market valuations on these interest rate swaps, based upon information provided by our counterparties, we recorded a net loss on derivatives of $6.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Loss on Sale of Cable Systems, Net
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recognized a loss on sale of cable systems, net, of approximately $0.3 million related to minor transactions.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, was $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, other expense, net, consisted of $0.5 million of revolving credit facility commitment fees and $0.3 million of other fees. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, other expense, net, included $0.4 million of revolving credit facility commitment fees, $0.2 million of deferred financing costs, and $0.3 million of other fees.
Net Income
Net Income was $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to net income of $11.6 million for the prior year period, principally due to a net change in loss on derivatives, net, of $6.0 million, offset in part by the increase in operating income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our net cash flows provided by operating and financing activities are used primarily to fund network investments to accommodate customer growth and the further deployment of our advanced products and services, as well as scheduled repayments of our external financing, repurchases of our Class A common stock and other investments. We expect that cash generated by us or available to us will meet our anticipated capital and liquidity needs for the foreseeable future, including, as of March 31, 2010, scheduled term loan maturities, during the remainder of 2010 and the years ending December 31, 2011 and 2012, of $44.6 million, $61.5 million and $63.5 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2010, our sources of liquidity included $11.1 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand and $295.6 million of unused and available lines under our $400.0 million revolving credit facility. On April 23, 2010, we completed new financings that provided for a term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $250 milllion and amendments to our existing credit facility which, among other things, extended the termination date on a portion of, and reduced the total revolving credit commitments of, our revolving credit facility. See “Capital Structure — New Financings” below and Note 12 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
In the longer term, specifically 2015 and beyond, we do not expect to generate sufficient net cash flows from operations to fund our maturing term loans and senior notes. If we are unable to obtain sufficient future financing or, if we not able to do so on similar terms as we currently experience, we may need to take other actions to conserve or raise capital that we would not take otherwise. However, we have accessed the debt markets for significant amounts of capital in the past, and expect to continue to be able to access these markets in the future as necessary.
Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $16.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, largely as a result of Adjusted OIBDA of $59.4 million, offset in part by the net change in our operating assets and liabilities of $25.5 million and interest expense of $21.8 million. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was largely as a result of a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities of $29.5 million, offset in part by a decrease in accounts receivable, net, of $5.6 million.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $35.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, primarily due to Adjusted OIBDA of $59.6 million, offset in part by interest expense of $22.0 million and, to a lesser extent, the $6.3 million change in our operating assets and liabilities. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $8.7 million, offset in part by a decrease in accounts receivable, net, of $2.1 million and a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $0.9 million.

 

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Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
Capital expenditures continue to be our primary use of capital resources and the entirety of our net cash flows used in investing activities. Net cash flows used in investing activities were $24.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to $23.9 million for the prior year period. The $0.9 million increase in capital expenditures largely reflected greater investments in the internal phone platform and, to a much lesser extent, high-speed data delivery system. This was offset in part by reduced outlays for customer premise equipment and network improvements and extensions.
Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash flows provided by financing activities were $10.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to capital contributions from parent of $25.0 million and, to a lesser extent, net new borrowings of $5.0 million, offset in part by capital distributions to parent of $20.0 million.
Net cash flows used in financing activities were $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, primarily due to our capital contribution to MCC of $110.0 million, substantially offset by a capital contribution from MCC of $80.5 million, and net bank borrowings of $23.0 million under our revolving credit facility.
Capital Structure
As of March 31, 2010, our outstanding total indebtedness was $1.515 billion, of which approximately 69% was at fixed interest rates or subject to interest rate protection. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we paid cash interest of $29.0 million, net of capitalized interest.
Bank Credit Facility
As of March 31, 2010, we had a $1.471 billion bank credit facility (the “credit facility”), of which $1.165 billion was outstanding. The credit agreement governing the credit facility contains various covenants that, among other things, impose certain limitations on mergers and acquisitions, consolidations and sales of certain assets, liens, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, certain restricted payments and certain transactions with affiliates. As of March 31, 2010, the principal financial covenant of the credit facility required compliance with a ratio of total senior indebtedness (as defined) to annualized system cash flow (as defined) of no more than 6.0 to 1.0. See Note 6 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of March 31, 2010, we had revolving credit commitments of $400.0 million, of which $295.6 was unused and available to be borrowed and used for general corporate purposes, based on the terms and conditions of our debt arrangements. As of the same date, our revolving credit commitments were scheduled to expire on September 30, 2011, and were not subject to scheduled reductions prior to maturity. As of March 31, 2010, $10.3 million of letters of credit were issued under the credit facility to various parties as collateral for our performance relating to insurance and franchise requirements, which restricted the unused portion of the revolving credit commitments of the credit facility by such amount.
New Financings
On April 23, 2010, we completed new financings that provided for a new term loan under our existing credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $250 million. The new term loan matures in October 2017, and beginning on September 30, 2010, will be subject to quarterly reductions of 0.25%, with a final payment at maturity representing 92.75% of the original principal amount. The net proceeds of the new term loan were largely used to repay an existing term loan and the full balance of outstanding revolving credit loans under our credit facility. On the same date, we also reduced the total revolving credit commitments under our revolving credit facility from $400.0 million to $304.2 million, while extending their expiration, in the amount of $225.2 million, to December 31, 2014. As a result of these transactions, we believe our overall liquidity position has strengthened.
As of March 31, 2010, after giving effect to the new financings: (i) our outstanding total indebtedness would have been $1.527 billion; (ii) our credit facility would have been $1.482 billion, of which $1.177 billion would have been outstanding; (iii) our cash would have been $17.8 million; (iv) our scheduled debt maturities during the remainder of 2010 and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 would have been $8.4 million, $12.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively; (v) our aggregate $304.2 million of revolving credit commitments would have had no outstanding balance, with unused lines of $293.9 million, net of $10.3 million of letters of credit, all available to be borrowed and used for general corporate purposes; and (vi) our revolving credit commitments would be scheduled to expire in the amounts of $79.0 million and $225.2 million on September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Pursuant to the new financings, certain terms and conditions of the credit facility were amended, including the principal financial covenants of the extended revolving credit facility. See Note 12 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

 

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Interest Rate Swaps
We use interest rate exchange agreements, or interest rate swaps, in order to fix the rate of the applicable Eurodollar portion of debt under the credit facility to reduce the potential volatility in our interest expense that would otherwise result from changes in market interest rates. As of March 31, 2010, we had current interest rate swaps with various banks pursuant to which the interest rate on $700 million of floating rate debt was fixed at a weighted average rate of 3.4%. We also had $400 million of forward starting interest rate swaps with a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 2.9%, all of which commence during the year ended December 31, 2010. Including the effects of such interest rate swaps, the average interest rates on outstanding debt under our bank credit facility as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 was 4.7% and 3.8%, respectively.
Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2010, we had $350.0 million of senior notes outstanding. The indentures governing our senior notes also contain various covenants, though they are generally less restrictive than those found in our credit facility. Such covenants restrict our ability, among other things, make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments, sell certain assets, to make restricted payments, create certain liens, merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of our assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. As of March 31, 2010, the principal financial covenant of these senior notes had a limitation on the incurrence of additional indebtedness based upon a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to cash flow (as defined) of 8.5 to 1.0. See Note 6 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Covenant Compliance and Debt Ratings
For all periods through March 31, 2010, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under the credit facility and senior note arrangements. There are no covenants, events of default, borrowing conditions or other terms in the credit facility or senior note arrangements that are based on changes in our credit rating assigned by any rating agency. We do not believe that we will have any difficulty complying with any of the applicable covenants in the foreseeable future.
Our future access to the debt markets and the terms and conditions we receive are influenced by our debt ratings. Our corporate credit ratings are B1, with a stable outlook, by Moody’s, and B+, with a stable outlook, by Standard and Poor’s. Any future downgrade to our credit ratings could result in higher interest rates on future debt issuance than we currently experience, or adversely impact our ability to raise additional funds.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Other than the items noted above in “Capital Structure — New Financings”, there have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
The following table updates our contractual obligations and commercial commitments for debt and interest expense after giving effect to the new financings, and the effects they are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow, for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2009 and thereafter (dollars in thousands)*:
                         
            Interest        
    Debt     Expense(1)     Total  
2010
  $ 10,750     $ 87,468     $ 98,218  
2011-2012
    24,000       172,428       196,428  
2013-2014
    24,000       136,984       160,984  
Thereafter
    1,471,000       185,263       1,656,263  
 
                 
Total cash obligations
  $ 1,529,750     $ 582,143     $ 2,111,893  
 
                 
     
*  
Refer to Note 12 of our consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the new financings. The amounts included in the table herein reflect our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as if the new financings had occurred as of December 31, 2009.
 
(1)  
Interest payments on floating rate debt and interest rate swaps are estimated using amounts outstanding, and scheduled amortization, as of December 31, 2009, as if the new financings had occurred on the same date, and the average interest rates applicable under such debt obligations.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies
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. We believe that the application of the critical accounting policies requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. For a summary of our critical accounting policies, please refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification No. 350 (“ASC 350”) (formerly SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”), the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is prohibited and requires such assets to be tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. We have determined that our cable franchise rights and goodwill are indefinite-lived assets and therefore not amortizable.
We directly assess the value of cable franchise rights for impairment under ASC 350 by utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology. In performing an impairment test in accordance with ASC 350, we make assumptions, such as future cash flow expectations, unit growth, competition, industry outlook, capital expenditures, and other future benefits related to cable franchise rights, which are consistent with the expectations of buyers and sellers of cable systems in determining fair value. If the determined fair value of our cable franchise rights is less than the carrying amount on the financial statements, an impairment charge would be recognized for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of such assets.
Goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit with our carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds our carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds our fair value, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, calculated using the residual method, with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value, the excess is recognized as an impairment loss. We have determined that we have one reporting unit for the purpose of applying ASC 350, Mediacom LLC. We conducted our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2009.
The economic conditions currently affecting the U.S. economy and how that may impact the long-term fundamentals of our business may have a negative impact on the fair values of the assets in our reporting units. This may result in the recognition of an impairment loss when we perform our next annual impairment testing during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Because there has not been a meaningful change in the long-term fundamentals of our business during the first three months of 2010, we have determined that there has been no triggering event under ASC 350, and as such, no interim impairment test is required as of March 31, 2010.
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 Commission’s 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 our 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 Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
ITEM 4.  
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Mediacom LLC
Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of Mediacom LLC, including Mediacom LLC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mediacom LLC evaluated the effectiveness of Mediacom LLC’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, Mediacom LLC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Mediacom LLC’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010.
There has not been any change in Mediacom LLC’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Mediacom LLC’s internal control over financial reporting.
Mediacom Capital Corporation
Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of Mediacom Capital Corporation (“Mediacom Capital”), including Mediacom Capital’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mediacom Capital evaluated the effectiveness of Mediacom Capital’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, Mediacom Capital’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Mediacom Capital’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010.
There has not been any change in Mediacom Capital’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Mediacom Capital’s internal control over financial reporting.
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 our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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ITEM 6.  
EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit    
Number   Exhibit Description
  31.1    
Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom LLC
  31.2    
Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom Capital Corporation
  32.1    
Section 1350 Certifications of Mediacom LLC
  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.
         
  MEDIACOM LLC
 
 
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Mark E. Stephan    
    Mark E. Stephan   
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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.
         
  MEDIACOM CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
 
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Mark E. Stephan    
    Mark E. Stephan   
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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit    
Number   Exhibit Description
  31.1    
Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom LLC
  31.2    
Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom Capital Corporation
  32.1    
Section 1350 Certifications of Mediacom LLC
  32.2    
Section 1350 Certifications of Mediacom Capital Corporation

 

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Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
(1)  
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom LLC;
(2)  
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;
(3)  
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;
(4)  
The registrant’s 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)  
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;
  b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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
  d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
(5)  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)  
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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Rocco B. Commisso    
    Rocco B. Commisso   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   

 

 


 

CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
(1)  
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom LLC;
(2)  
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;
(3)  
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;
(4)  
The registrant’s 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)  
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;
  b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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
  d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
(5)  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)  
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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Mark E. Stephan    
    Mark E. Stephan   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

 

Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
(1)  
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Capital Corporation;
(2)  
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;
(3)  
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;
(4)  
The registrant’s 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)  
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;
  b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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
  d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
(5)  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)  
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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Rocco B. Commisso    
    Rocco B. Commisso   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   

 

 


 

         
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
(1)  
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Capital Corporation;
(2)  
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;
(3)  
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;
(4)  
The registrant’s 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)  
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;
  b)  
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  c)  
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s 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
  d)  
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
(5)  
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)  
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 registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b)  
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Mark E. Stephan    
    Mark E. Stephan   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

 

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 March 31, 2010 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:
(1)  
the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)  
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
         
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Rocco B. Commisso    
    Rocco B. Commisso   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
     
  By:   /s/ Mark E. Stephan    
    Mark E. Stephan   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

 

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 March 31, 2010 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:
(1)  
the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)  
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
         
May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Rocco B. Commisso    
    Rocco B. Commisso   
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
     
  By:   /s/ Mark E. Stephan    
    Mark E. Stephan   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer