Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
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Commission File Numbers:
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333-72440 |
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333-72440-01 |
Mediacom Broadband LLC
Mediacom Broadband Corporation*
(Exact names of Registrants as specified in their charters)
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Delaware
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06-1615412 |
Delaware
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06-1630167 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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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):
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o Large accelerated filers
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o Accelerated filers
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þ Non-accelerated filers
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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
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Mediacom Broadband 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 BROADBAND LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 Broadband LLC as Mediacom Broadband,
and Mediacom Broadband 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:
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increased levels of competition from existing and new competitors; |
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lower demand for our video, high-speed data and phone services; |
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our ability to successfully introduce new products and services to meet customer
demands and preferences; |
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changes in laws, regulatory requirements or technology that may cause us to incur
additional costs and expenses; |
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greater than anticipated increases in programming costs and delivery expenses
related to our products and services; |
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changes in assumptions underlying our critical accounting policies; |
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the ability to secure hardware, software and operational support for the delivery
of products and services to our customers; |
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disruptions or failures of network and information systems upon which our business
relies; |
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our reliance on certain intellectual property; |
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our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations; |
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our ability to refinance future debt maturities or provide future funding for
general corporate purposes and potential strategic transactions, on similar terms as we
currently experience; and |
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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
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ITEM 1. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
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$ |
19,659 |
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$ |
11,676 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
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6,151 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,737 and $1,253 |
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51,580 |
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48,931 |
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Accounts receivable affiliates |
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53,944 |
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131,213 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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14,601 |
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6,914 |
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Total current assets |
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145,935 |
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198,734 |
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Property,
plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $936,875 and $836,853 |
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778,283 |
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746,067 |
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Franchise rights |
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1,176,908 |
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1,176,908 |
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Goodwill |
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195,945 |
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195,945 |
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Subscriber lists, net of accumulated amortization of $36,762 and $35,201 respectively |
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2,984 |
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4,545 |
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Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $13,642 and $11,041 |
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26,361 |
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21,636 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,326,416 |
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$ |
2,343,835 |
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LIABILITIES, PREFERRED MEMBERS INTEREST AND MEMBERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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$ |
138,988 |
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147,015 |
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Deferred revenue |
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31,256 |
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31,668 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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14,000 |
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35,500 |
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Total current liabilities |
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184,244 |
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214,183 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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1,854,500 |
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1,819,500 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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45,450 |
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12,224 |
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Total liabilities |
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2,084,194 |
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2,045,907 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) |
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PREFERRED MEMBERS INTEREST (Note 8) |
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150,000 |
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150,000 |
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MEMBERS EQUITY |
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Capital contributions |
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346,675 |
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409,675 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(254,453 |
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(261,747 |
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Total members equity |
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$ |
92,222 |
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$ |
147,928 |
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Total liabilities, preferred members interest and members equity |
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$ |
2,326,416 |
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$ |
2,343,835 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(All dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
210,788 |
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$ |
205,581 |
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$ |
632,836 |
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$ |
622,369 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
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90,019 |
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85,731 |
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264,839 |
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255,918 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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42,986 |
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41,847 |
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124,727 |
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122,600 |
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Management fee expense |
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3,985 |
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3,942 |
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11,828 |
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11,794 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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33,022 |
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29,214 |
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95,681 |
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86,198 |
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Operating income |
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40,776 |
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44,847 |
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135,761 |
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145,859 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(27,951 |
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(29,679 |
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(84,151 |
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(84,726 |
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(Loss) gain on derivatives, net |
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(12,631 |
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(1,936 |
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(32,507 |
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11,251 |
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Other expense, net |
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(643 |
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(1,234 |
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(1,597 |
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(4,057 |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(449 |
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$ |
11,998 |
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$ |
17,506 |
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$ |
68,327 |
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Dividend to preferred member |
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4,500 |
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4,500 |
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13,500 |
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13,500 |
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Net (loss) income applicable to member |
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$ |
(4,949 |
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$ |
7,498 |
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$ |
4,006 |
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$ |
54,827 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income |
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$ |
17,506 |
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$ |
68,327 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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95,681 |
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86,198 |
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Loss (gain) on derivatives, net |
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32,507 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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2,601 |
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2,719 |
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Share-based compensation |
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966 |
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905 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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(2,649 |
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(164 |
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Accounts receivable affiliates |
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53,889 |
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(13,845 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(8,094 |
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(3,092 |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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4,890 |
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10,600 |
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Deferred revenue |
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(412 |
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1,360 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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(253 |
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(254 |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
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$ |
196,632 |
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$ |
141,503 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures |
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$ |
(102,954 |
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(87,716 |
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Investment in restricted cash and cash equivalents (Note 1) |
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(6,151 |
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Net cash flows used in investing activities |
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$ |
(109,105 |
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$ |
(87,716 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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New borrowings |
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824,875 |
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343,500 |
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Repayment of debt |
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(811,375 |
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(301,500 |
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Capital contributions from parent |
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70,000 |
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Capital distributions to parent |
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(63,000 |
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(153,854 |
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Dividend payment on preferred members interest |
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(13,500 |
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(13,500 |
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Financing costs |
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(9,628 |
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Other financing activities book overdrafts |
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(6,916 |
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1,212 |
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Net cash flows used in financing activities |
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$ |
(79,544 |
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(54,142 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
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7,983 |
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(355 |
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CASH, beginning of period |
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11,676 |
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15,502 |
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CASH, end of period |
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$ |
19,659 |
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$ |
15,147 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized |
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$ |
80,054 |
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$ |
75,028 |
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NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS FINANCING: |
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Exchange of cable systems with related party (Note 10) |
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$ |
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93,663 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
Basis of Preparation of Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Mediacom Broadband LLC (Mediacom Broadband, and collectively with its subsidiaries, we, our
or us), a Delaware 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. Our principal operating subsidiaries conduct all of our consolidated
operations and own substantially all of our consolidated assets. Our operating subsidiaries are
separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to make funds
available to us.
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 Broadband Corporation (Broadband Corporation), a Delaware corporation wholly-owned by
us, co-issued, jointly and severally with us, public debt securities. Broadband Corporation 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 $6.2 million and $6.3 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and approximately $18.8 and
$18.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash and cash equivalents represent funds pledged to insurance carriers as security
under a master pledge and security agreement. Pledged funds are invested in short-term, highly
liquid investments. We retain ownership of the pledged funds, and under the terms of the pledge
and security agreement, we can withdraw any of the funds, with the restrictions removed from such
funds, provided comparable substitute collateral is pledged to the insurance carriers.
Reclassifications
Certain
reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-06, Improving
Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which amends Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)
No. 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (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 tables below set forth our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a
recurring basis using a market-based approach at September 30, 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, as follows:
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Level 1 Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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Level 2 Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by
market data. |
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Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. |
As of September 30, 2010, our interest rate exchange agreement liabilities, net, were valued at
$63.2 million using Level 2 inputs, as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value as of September 30, 2010 |
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate exchange agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate exchange agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
63,165 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
63,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate exchange agreements liabilities, net |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
63,165 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
63,165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2009, our interest rate exchange agreement liabilities, net, were valued at
$30.7 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 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,738 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate exchange agreements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
32,397 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
32,397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate exchange agreements liabilities, net |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
30,659 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
30,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Cable systems, equipment and subscriber devices |
|
$ |
1,617,638 |
|
|
$ |
1,491,709 |
|
Vehicles |
|
|
36,518 |
|
|
|
38,636 |
|
Buildings and leasehold improvements |
|
|
27,554 |
|
|
|
27,090 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment |
|
|
28,432 |
|
|
|
20,474 |
|
Land and land improvements |
|
|
5,016 |
|
|
|
5,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,715,158 |
|
|
|
1,582,920 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(936,875 |
) |
|
|
(836,853 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
778,283 |
|
|
$ |
746,067 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following
(dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Accrued programming costs |
|
$ |
21,583 |
|
|
$ |
18,860 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
20,854 |
|
|
|
16,457 |
|
Liabilities under interest rate exchange agreements |
|
|
20,026 |
|
|
|
22,737 |
|
Accrued payroll and benefits |
|
|
16,280 |
|
|
|
15,252 |
|
Accrued taxes and fees |
|
|
13,774 |
|
|
|
17,044 |
|
Advance subscriber payments |
|
|
9,899 |
|
|
|
9,688 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
6,873 |
|
|
|
6,998 |
|
Accrued property, plant and equipment |
|
|
6,582 |
|
|
|
5,671 |
|
Accrued service costs |
|
|
5,628 |
|
|
|
7,232 |
|
Book overdrafts (1) |
|
|
1,550 |
|
|
|
8,605 |
|
Accrued telecommunications costs |
|
|
1,241 |
|
|
|
2,489 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
14,698 |
|
|
|
15,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
|
$ |
138,988 |
|
|
$ |
147,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(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 net cash flows used in financing activities in our Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows. |
6. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Bank credit facilities |
|
$ |
1,368,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,355,000 |
|
81/2% senior notes due 2015 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,868,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,855,000 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
35,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
1,854,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,819,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Bank Credit Facility
As of September 30, 2010, our operating subsidiaries maintained an aggregate $1.799 billion senior
secured credit facility (the credit facility), of which $1.369 billion was outstanding. The
average interest rates on such outstanding debt, including the effect of the interest rate exchange
agreements discussed below, was 4.7%, as compared to 5.0% as of the same date last year.
As of September 30, 2010, we had no outstanding balance under our $430.3 million revolving credit
facility, with $427.2 million of unused lines after taking into account $3.1 million of letters of
credit issued under the credit facility to various parties as collateral for our performance
relating to franchise requirements. As of the same date, based on the terms and conditions of our
debt arrangements, all of our unused revolving credit lines were available to be borrowed and used
for general corporate purposes. Our revolving credit commitments are scheduled to expire on
December 31, 2012, 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 September 30, 2010, the principal financial covenant of the
credit facility required compliance with a ratio of indebtedness to annualized system cash flow
(the senior leverage ratio) of no more than 6.0 to 1.0 at any time. As of such date, our
operating subsidiaries senior leverage ratio was 4.4 to 1.0. The terms indebtedness and system
cash flow are defined in the credit agreement for the credit facility. 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.
New Financings
On April 23, 2010, our operating subsidiaries entered into an incremental facility agreement that
provided for a new term loan under the credit facility in the principal amount of $600.0 million
(Term Loan F), and borrowed the full amount thereunder. The proceeds from Term Loan F were used
to repay the outstanding balance of both Term Loan E and the revolving credit portion of the credit
facility, without any reduction in the revolving credit commitments, and to pay related fees and
expenses. Following the borrowing of Term Loan F, there were two term loans outstanding under the
credit facility (Term Loan D and Term Loan F).
Borrowings under Term Loan F bear interest at a floating rate or rates equal to the Eurodollar Rate
or the Base Rate (as such terms are defined in the credit agreement), plus a margin of 3.00% for
Eurodollar Rate loans and a margin of 2.00% for Base Rate loans. For the first four years of Term
Loan F, 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 F matures on October 23, 2017, and is subject to quarterly
reductions of 0.25% of the original principal amount beginning on September 30, 2010. The
obligations of our operating subsidiaries under Term Loan F are governed by the terms of the credit
agreement.
On April 23, 2010, the credit agreement for the credit facility was amended to:
|
|
|
increase the permitted amount of incremental facilities by $250 million; and |
|
|
|
permit additional incremental facility term loans in an aggregate principal amount
equal to not more than 50% of any future reductions in the revolving credit commitments. |
Senior Notes
As of September 30, 2010, we had an aggregate $500.0 million of senior notes outstanding. The
indenture governing our senior notes contains various covenants, though they are generally less
restrictive than those found in our credit facility. As of such date, the principal financial
covenant of these senior notes had a limitation on the incurrence of additional indebtedness based
upon a maximum ratio of indebtedness to annualized operating cash flow (the total leverage ratio)
of 8.5 to 1.0. As of September 30, 2010, the total leverage ratio was 6.3 to 1.0. The terms
indebtedness and operating cash flow are defined in the indenture governing our senior notes.
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.
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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. 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 and nine months ended September
30, 2010 and 2009.
As of September 30, 2010, we had 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%.
Our current interest rate swaps are scheduled to expire in the amounts of $200 million and $500
million during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
As of September 30, 2010, we had entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps that will fix
rates for: (i) a two-year period at a rate of 2.9% in the amount of $100 million, which will
commence in December 2010; (ii) a three-year period at a rate of 3.5% in the amount of $100
million, which will commence in December 2011; (iii) a two and a half-year period at a weighted
average rate of 3.9% in the amount of $200 million, which will commence in June 2012; and (iv) a
two-year period at a weighted average rate of 3.4% in the amount of $300 million, which will
commence in December 2012.
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 September 30, 2010, based upon mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our
consolidated balance sheet an accumulated current liability of $20.0 million and an accumulated
long-term liability of approximately $43.2 million. As of December 31, 2009, based upon
mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our consolidated balance sheet a long-term asset of $1.7
million, an accumulated current liability of $22.7 million and an accumulated long-term liability
of $9.7 million. As a result of the mark-to-market valuations on these interest rate swaps, we
recorded net losses on derivatives of $12.6 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and we recorded a net loss on derivatives of $32.5
million and a net gain on derivatives of $11.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively.
Covenant Compliance and Debt Ratings
For all periods through September 30, 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 Moodys, and B+, with
a stable outlook, by Standard and Poors. 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 September 30, 2010, the fair values of our credit facility and senior notes are as follows
(dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Bank credit facility |
|
$ |
1,332,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81/2% senior notes due 2015 |
|
$ |
514,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
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7. MEMBERS EQUITY
Share-based Compensation
Total share-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, was
as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Share-based compensation expense by type of award: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options |
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
39 |
|
Employee stock purchase plan |
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
Restricted stock units |
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, no restricted stock units or stock options were
granted to our employees under MCCs compensation programs. Each of the restricted stock units and
stock options in MCCs stock compensation programs are exchangeable and exercisable into a share of
MCCs Class A common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, approximately 1,000
restricted stock units vested and no stock options were exercised.
Total share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, was
as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Share-based compensation expense by type of award: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options |
|
$ |
126 |
|
|
$ |
111 |
|
Employee stock purchase plan |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
Restricted stock units |
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
966 |
|
|
$ |
905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, approximately 154,000 restricted stock units and
39,000 stock options were granted to our employees under MCCs compensation programs. The weighted
average fair values associated with these grants were $4.33 per restricted stock unit and $4.79 per
stock option. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, approximately 102,000 restricted
stock units were vested and options to purchase approximately 6,000 shares of Class A common stock
were exercised.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pursuant to MCCs employee stock purchase plan, our employees are allowed to participate in the
purchase of shares of MCCs Class A common stock at a 15% discount. Due to the timing of the share
purchases under our plan, there were no shares purchased by employees, nor were there any net
proceeds received by MCC, for each of the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Shares
purchased by our employees under MCCs plan amounted to approximately 80,000 and 103,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively. The net proceeds from
our employees were approximately $0.4 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2010
and 2009.
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8. PREFERRED MEMBERS INTERESTS
Mediacom LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MCC, has a $150.0 million preferred equity investment in
our company as of September 30, 2010. The preferred equity investment has a 12% annual dividend,
payable quarterly in cash. During each of the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, we
paid in aggregate $4.5 million in cash dividends on the preferred equity. During each of the nine
months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, we paid in aggregate $13.5 million in cash dividends on
the preferred equity.
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
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 ties 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 is not
successful in this litigation, we may have to distribute cash to MCC in order for MCC to pay any
damages in regard to this litigation.
Commencing in June 2010, three shareholder class action lawsuits were filed against Mediacom
Communications Corporation and its individual directors, all in the Court of Chancery in the State
of Delaware under the captions, Colleen Witmer v. Mediacom Communications Corporation et al., J.
Malcolm Gray v. Mediacom Communications Corporation et al. and Haverhill Retirement System v.
Mediacom Communications Corporation et al. The lawsuits, which were consolidated for all purposes
in the Delaware Chancery Court, derived from the previously disclosed offer by Rocco B. Commisso to
acquire all of the outstanding shares of MCC common stock not already owned by Mr. Commisso, and
allege breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting such breaches, and seek injunctive relief
or in the alternative, compensatory damages.
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
Mediacom LLC, for 28,309,674 shares of MCC Class A common stock held by Shivers.
Asset Transfer Agreement with MCC and Mediacom LLC
On February 11, 2009, our operating subsidiaries executed an Asset Transfer Agreement (the
Transfer Agreement) with MCC and certain of the operating subsidiaries of Mediacom LLC, pursuant
to which certain of our cable systems located in Illinois, which serve approximately 42,200 basic
subscribers, and a cash payment of $8.2 million would be exchanged for certain of Mediacom LLCs
cable systems located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin, which serve
approximately 45,900 basic subscribers (the Asset Transfer). The Asset Transfer was completed on
February 13, 2009 (the transfer date). No gain or loss was recorded on the Asset Transfer because
we and Mediacom LLC are under common control.
13
As part of the Transfer Agreement, Mediacom LLC contributed to MCC cable systems located in Western
North Carolina, which served approximately 25,000 basic subscribers. These cable systems were part
of the Exchange Agreement noted above. In connection therewith, Mediacom LLC received on February
12, 2009 a $74 million cash contribution from MCC that had been contributed to MCC by us on the
same date. On February 12, 2009, our operating subsidiaries borrowed $74 million under the
revolving commitments of their bank credit facility to fund this contribution to MCC.
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 LLCs carrying amounts;
(ii) the net assets of the cable systems we transferred to Mediacom LLC and 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 LLC and MCC, we ceased recording those
results of operations as of the transfer date. As a result of the Asset
Transfer, there was an excess in the net book value of assets
exchanged equal to $93.7 million, which is
presented in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Non-Cash
Transactions Financing, for 2009.
We recognized an additional $5.3 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 distributions to
parent on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 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.
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 units 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 for the purpose of applying ASC 350, Mediacom
Broadband and its subsidiaries is our only reporting unit. Our most recently
completed annual impairment test was conducted as of October 1, 2009, and we will be conducting our
next annual impairment test as of October 1, 2010.
The economic conditions currently affecting the U.S. economy and the long-term impact on the
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 in the future.
Because we believe there has not been a meaningful change in the long-term fundamentals of our
business during the first nine months of 2010, we have determined that there has been no triggering
event under ASC 350, and as such, no interim impairment test was required as of September 30, 2010.
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MANAGEMENTS 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and with our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Overview
We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediacom Communications Corporation (MCC). MCC is the
nations eighth 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 September 30, 2010, we offered our bundle of video, HSD and phone services to approximately
97% of our estimated 1.52 million homes passed in seven states. As of the same date, we served
approximately 668,000 basic subscribers, 400,000 digital video customers, 453,000 HSD customers and
171,000 phone customers, aggregating 1.69 million revenue generating units (RGUs).
Our basic and digital video services compete principally with direct broadcast satellite (DBS)
companies, and we continue to face significant levels of price competition from these 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 and with cellular phone services offered by national wireless
providers. 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. As a result of continuing weak
economic conditions and significant price competition from DBS providers, we have seen lower demand
for our video, HSD and phone services, which has 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 may adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
Recent Developments
New Financings
On April 23, 2010, we completed a financing transaction (the new financing) that provided for a
new term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $600 million under our existing bank credit
facility (the 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. See Liquidity and Capital Resources Capital Structure New Financing below and Note
6 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
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.
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If we continue to lose video customers as a result of 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. We expect advertising revenues to continue to stabilize
during the remainder of 2010, given improving economic conditions and the impact of political
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 and costs related to our enterprise networks
business and our network operations center; 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. Service
delivery related costs may also fluctuate with the level of investment we make, and corresponding
operational efficiencies achieved by such investments. 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, and in recent years we have experienced substantial increases
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 due to the increasing demands of sports and other large programmers for
contract renewals and television broadcast station owners for retransmission consent fees,
including certain large programmers who also own major market television broadcast stations. 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 any
growth 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.
Management fee expenses reflect compensation of corporate employees and other corporate overhead.
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.
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Actual Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
The table below sets forth our consolidated statements of operations and Adjusted OIBDA for the
three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that
are not meaningful are marked NM).
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Three Months Ended |
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|
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September 30, |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
$ Change |
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|
% Change |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Revenues |
|
$ |
210,788 |
|
|
$ |
205,581 |
|
|
$ |
5,207 |
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|
2.5 |
% |
Costs and expenses: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
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90,019 |
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|
|
85,731 |
|
|
|
4,288 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
42,986 |
|
|
|
41,847 |
|
|
|
1,139 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
Management fee expense |
|
|
3,985 |
|
|
|
3,942 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
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|
33,022 |
|
|
|
29,214 |
|
|
|
3,808 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income |
|
|
40,776 |
|
|
|
44,847 |
|
|
|
(4,071 |
) |
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|
(9.1 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
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(27,951 |
) |
|
|
(29,679 |
) |
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|
1,728 |
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|
|
(5.8 |
%) |
Loss on derivatives, net |
|
|
(12,631 |
) |
|
|
(1,936 |
) |
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|
(10,695 |
) |
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NM |
Other expense, net |
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|
(643 |
) |
|
|
(1,234 |
) |
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|
591 |
|
|
|
(47.9 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(449 |
) |
|
$ |
11,998 |
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|
$ |
(12,447 |
) |
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NM |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
74,119 |
|
|
$ |
74,377 |
|
|
$ |
(258 |
) |
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|
(0.3 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
The table below represents a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which is the
most directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in thousands).
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Three Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
|
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2009 |
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$ Change |
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% Change |
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Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
74,119 |
|
|
$ |
74,377 |
|
|
$ |
(258 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
%) |
Non-cash, share-based compensation |
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|
(321 |
) |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
1.6 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(33,022 |
) |
|
|
(29,214 |
) |
|
|
(3,808 |
) |
|
|
13.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
40,776 |
|
|
$ |
44,847 |
|
|
$ |
(4,071 |
) |
|
|
(9.1 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues
The tables below set forth our revenues and selected subscriber, customer and average monthly
revenue statistics as of, and for the three months ended, September 30, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in
thousands, except per subscriber data).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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|
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2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Video |
|
$ |
128,566 |
|
|
$ |
131,065 |
|
|
$ |
(2,499 |
) |
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|
(1.9 |
%) |
HSD |
|
|
53,606 |
|
|
|
49,028 |
|
|
|
4,578 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
% |
Phone |
|
|
16,117 |
|
|
|
15,251 |
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|
|
866 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
% |
Advertising |
|
|
12,499 |
|
|
|
10,237 |
|
|
|
2,262 |
|
|
|
22.1 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
210,788 |
|
|
$ |
205,581 |
|
|
$ |
5,207 |
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|
|
2.5 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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September 30, |
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Increase/ |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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|
(Decrease) |
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|
% Change |
|
Basic subscribers |
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|
668,000 |
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|
|
702,000 |
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(34,000 |
) |
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|
(4.8 |
%) |
Digital customers |
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|
400,000 |
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|
|
369,000 |
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|
31,000 |
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8.4 |
% |
HSD customers |
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453,000 |
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|
420,000 |
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|
33,000 |
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7.9 |
% |
Phone customers |
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|
171,000 |
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|
|
146,000 |
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|
25,000 |
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|
|
17.1 |
% |
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|
|
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|
|
|
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RGUs (1) |
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1,692,000 |
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1,637,000 |
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|
|
55,000 |
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|
3.4 |
% |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average total monthly revenue per basic subscriber (2) |
|
$ |
104.48 |
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|
$ |
96.72 |
|
|
$ |
7.76 |
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|
|
8.0 |
% |
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|
|
(1) |
|
RGUs represent the total of basic subscribers and digital, HSD and phone customers. |
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(2) |
|
Represents total average monthly revenues for the quarter divided by total average
basic subscribers for such period. |
Revenues increased $5.2 million, or 2.5%, primarily due to higher HSD and, to a lesser extent,
advertising revenues, offset in part by lower video revenues. Average total monthly revenue per
basic subscriber increased $7.76, or 8.0%, to $104.48.
Video revenues declined $2.5 million, or 1.9%, largely as a result of a lower number of basic
subscribers, mostly offset by basic video rate increases and higher revenues from our digital, DVR
and HDTV services. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we lost 9,000 basic
subscribers and gained 6,000 digital customers, as compared to a loss of 13,000 basic subscribers
and an increase of 3,000 digital customers in the prior year period. As of September 30, 2010, we
served 668,000 basic subscribers, representing a penetration of 44.0% of our estimated homes
passed, and 400,000 digital customers, representing a penetration of 59.9% of our basic
subscribers. As of September 30, 2010, 44.2% of our digital customers were taking our DVR and/or
HDTV services, as compared to 38.1% as of the same date last year.
HSD revenues grew $4.6 million, or 9.3%, principally due to a 7.9% increase in HSD customers and,
to a much lesser extent, greater revenues from our enterprise networks business. During the three
months ended September 30, 2010, we gained 6,000 HSD customers, as compared to an increase of 5,000
in the prior year period. As of September 30, 2010, we served 453,000 HSD customers, representing a
penetration of 29.8% of our estimated homes passed.
Phone
revenues were $0.9 million, or 5.7%, higher mainly due to a 17.1% increase in phone
customers, offset in part by higher levels of discounted pricing. During each of the three months
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, we gained 3,000 phone customers. As of September 30, 2010, we
served 171,000 phone customers, representing a penetration of 11.6% of our estimated marketable
phone homes.
Advertising revenues rose $2.3 million, or 22.1%, primarily due to increased local and national
sales, with significant contributions from the political and automotive categories.
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Costs and Expenses
Service costs grew $4.3 million, or 5.0%, primarily due to higher programming expenses, and to a
lesser extent, field and employee operating costs, offset in part by lower HSD delivery expenses.
Programming expenses increased 4.3%, principally due to higher contractual rates charged by our
programming vendors, offset in part by a lower number of video customers. Field operating costs
rose 13.3%, largely as a result of lower capitalization of overhead costs resulting from reduced
levels of customer activity, a greater use of outside contractors and higher vehicle fuel,
electricity and fiber lease costs. Employee operating costs were 10.1% higher, principally due to
a lower capitalization of labor and overhead costs resulting from decreased new installation
activity. HSD delivery expenses fell 37.1%, principally due to cost savings provided by the
transition to an internally managed e-mail system for our customers. Service costs as a percentage
of revenues were 42.7% and 41.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million, or 2.7%, largely as a result
of higher marketing, advertising and bad debt expenses, offset in part by lower taxes and fees.
Marketing costs rose 8.8%, largely as a result of a greater use of broadcast advertising and, to a
lesser extent, higher employee costs and increased printed and retail advertising, offset in part
by lower postage costs and a reduction in third party direct sales. Advertising expenses grew
9.3%, principally due to higher costs related to greater advertising sales activity. Bad debt
expense rose 8.9%, largely as a result of an increase in the aging of
our accounts receivable and greater collection costs. Taxes and fees
declined 4.7%, mainly due to lower property taxes
and franchise fees in certain of our service areas. Selling, general and administrative expenses
as a percentage of revenues were 20.4% for each of the three months ended September 30, 2010 and
2009.
Management
fee expense was substantially similar to the prior year period, reflecting substantially
similar overhead charges at MCC. Management fee expense as a percentage of revenues were 1.9% for
each of the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
Depreciation and amortization rose $3.8 million, or 13.0%, principally as a result of a greater
deployment of shorter-lived customer premise equipment.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA declined $0.3 million, or 0.3%, due to higher service costs and, to a lesser extent,
selling, general and administrative expenses, mostly offset by greater revenues.
Operating Income
Operating income fell $4.1 million, or 9.1%, principally due to higher depreciation and
amortization, and to a much lesser extent, lower Adjusted OIBDA.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, decreased $1.7 million, or 5.8%, mainly due to a lower average cost of debt.
Loss on Derivatives, Net
As of September 30, 2010, we had interest rate exchange agreements, or interest rate swaps, with an
aggregate notional amount of $1.4 billion, of which $700 million are forward-starting interest rate
swaps. These swaps have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The changes in their
mark-to-market values are derived primarily from changes in market interest rates and the decrease
in their time to maturity. As a result of the quarterly mark-to-market valuation of these interest
rate swaps based upon information provided by our counterparties, we recorded a net loss on
derivatives of $12.6 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively. Our net loss on derivatives was due to lower expectations of future market
interest rates, leading to a decline in the valuation of our interest rate swaps, mainly those that
become effective at future dates.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, was $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, other expense, net,
substantially consisted of revolving credit facility commitment fees. During the three months ended
September 30, 2009, other expense, net, consisted of $0.7 million of deferred financing costs and
$0.5 million of commitment fees.
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Net (Loss) Income
As a result of the factors described above, we recognized a net loss of $0.4 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2010, compared to net income of $12.0 million for the prior year period.
Actual Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
On February 11, 2009 (the Transfer Date), our operating subsidiaries executed an Asset Transfer
Agreement (the Transfer Agreement) with MCC and certain of the operating subsidiaries of Mediacom
LLC. As part of the Transfer Agreement, we exchanged cable systems with Mediacom LLC (the Asset
Transfer) whose results of operations were substantially similar. The net effects of the Transfer
Agreement were the addition of 3,700 basic subscribers and the reduction of 1,000 digital
customers, 1,000 HSD customers and 600 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 LLC 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 LLC, we recorded the results of operations, comprising $5.5
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 years data may affect comparisons to 2010 results, the effect of such 2009 results
are referred to as related to the Asset Transfer.
For more information, see Note 10 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The tables below set forth our consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not meaningful
are marked NM).
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Nine Months Ended |
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|
|
|
|
September 30, |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
632,836 |
|
|
$ |
622,369 |
|
|
$ |
10,467 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
Costs and expenses: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
|
|
264,839 |
|
|
|
255,918 |
|
|
|
8,921 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
124,727 |
|
|
|
122,600 |
|
|
|
2,127 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
Management fee expense |
|
|
11,828 |
|
|
|
11,794 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
95,681 |
|
|
|
86,198 |
|
|
|
9,483 |
|
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
135,761 |
|
|
|
145,859 |
|
|
|
(10,098 |
) |
|
|
(6.9 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(84,151 |
) |
|
|
(84,726 |
) |
|
|
575 |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
%) |
(Loss) gain on derivatives, net |
|
|
(32,507 |
) |
|
|
11,251 |
|
|
|
(43,758 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Other expense, net |
|
|
(1,597 |
) |
|
|
(4,057 |
) |
|
|
2,460 |
|
|
|
(60.6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
17,506 |
|
|
$ |
68,327 |
|
|
$ |
(50,821 |
) |
|
|
(74.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
232,408 |
|
|
$ |
232,962 |
|
|
$ |
(554 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The table below represents a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which is the
most directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
232,408 |
|
|
$ |
232,962 |
|
|
$ |
(554 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
%) |
Non-cash, share-based compensation |
|
|
(966 |
) |
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
6.7 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(95,681 |
) |
|
|
(86,198 |
) |
|
|
(9,483 |
) |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
135,761 |
|
|
$ |
145,859 |
|
|
$ |
(10,098 |
) |
|
|
(6.9 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
The tables below set forth our revenues and selected subscriber, customer and average monthly
revenue statistics as of, and for the nine months ended, September 30, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in
thousands, except per subscriber data).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Video |
|
$ |
389,792 |
|
|
$ |
400,399 |
|
|
$ |
(10,607 |
) |
|
|
(2.6 |
%) |
HSD |
|
|
159,521 |
|
|
|
146,952 |
|
|
|
12,569 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
Phone |
|
|
48,267 |
|
|
|
45,004 |
|
|
|
3,263 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
Advertising |
|
|
35,256 |
|
|
|
30,014 |
|
|
|
5,242 |
|
|
|
17.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
632,836 |
|
|
$ |
622,369 |
|
|
$ |
10,467 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Increase/ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
% Change |
|
Basic subscribers |
|
|
668,000 |
|
|
|
702,000 |
|
|
|
(34,000 |
) |
|
|
(4.8 |
%) |
Digital customers |
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
369,000 |
|
|
|
31,000 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
HSD customers |
|
|
453,000 |
|
|
|
420,000 |
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
% |
Phone customers |
|
|
171,000 |
|
|
|
146,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
17.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RGUs |
|
|
1,692,000 |
|
|
|
1,637,000 |
|
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average total monthly revenue per basic subscriber |
|
$ |
103.56 |
|
|
$ |
97.47 |
|
|
$ |
6.09 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
% |
Revenues increased $10.5 million, or 1.7%, largely as a result of higher HSD and, to a much lesser
extent, advertising and phone revenues, offset in part by a decline in video revenues and an
unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $5.3 million of revenues
related to the Asset Transfer. Average total monthly revenue per basic subscriber rose $6.09, or
6.2%, to $103.56.
Video revenues fell $10.6 million, or 2.6%, primarily due to a lower number of basic subscribers
and an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized $3.7 million of
video revenues related to the Asset Transfer, offset in part by higher revenues from our digital,
DVR and HDTV services. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we lost 22,000 basic
subscribers and gained 22,000 digital customers, as compared to a loss of 18,700 basic subscribers
and an increase of 15,000 digital customers in the prior year period, excluding the effect of the
Transfer Agreement.
HSD revenues rose $12.6 million, or 8.6%, principally due to the increase in HSD customers. During
the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we gained 25,000 HSD customers, as compared to an
increase of 21,000 in the prior year period, excluding the effect of the Transfer Agreement.
Phone revenues grew $3.3 million, or 7.3%, mainly due to the increase in phone customers, offset in
part by higher levels of discounted pricing. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we
gained 19,000 phone customers, as compared to an increase of 12,600 in the prior year period,
excluding the effect of the Transfer Agreement.
Advertising revenues increased $5.2 million, or 17.5%, primarily due to increased local and, to a
much lesser extent, national sales, with significant contributions from the automotive and
political categories.
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Costs and Expenses
Service costs rose $8.9 million, or 3.5%, principally due to higher programming expenses and, to a
much lesser extent, field operating, employee and phone service costs, offset in part by lower HSD
delivery expenses and an unfavorable comparison to the prior year period, in which we recognized
$2.6 million of service costs related to the Asset Transfer. The following analysis of service cost
components excludes the effects of the Asset Transfer. Programming expenses increased 4.6%,
principally due to higher contractual rates charged by our programming vendors, offset in part by a
lower number of video customers. Field operating costs grew 12.1%, largely as a result of a greater
use of outside contractors and higher vehicle fuel and fiber lease costs, offset in part by a
favorable insurance loss experience. Employee operating costs rose 6.1%, mainly due to a lower
capitalization of labor and overhead costs resulting from decreased new installation activity and,
to a lesser extent, greater staffing in warehouse, field audit and headend facilities. Phone
service costs rose 9.1%, mainly due to unit growth. HSD delivery expenses fell 37.5%, principally
due to the transition to an internally managed e-mail system for our customers. Service costs as a
percentage of revenues were 41.8% and 41.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million, or 1.7%, largely as a result
of higher marketing and, to a lesser extent, advertising and bad debt expenses, offset in part by
lower taxes and fees and 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. The
following analysis of selling, general and administrative expenses excluded the effects of the
Asset Transfer. Marketing costs rose 8.2%, primarily due to a greater use of broadcast and print
advertising. Advertising expenses grew 6.6%, principally due to higher costs related to greater
advertising sales activity. Bad debt expense rose 6.9%, largely as a result of an increase in the
aging of our accounts receivable and, to a lesser extent, greater collection costs, offset in part
by a lower number of written off accounts. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of revenues were 19.7% for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
Management
fee expense was substantially similar to the prior year period, reflecting substantially
similar overhead charges at MCC. Management fee expense as a percentage of revenues were 1.9% for
each of the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
Depreciation and amortization increased $9.5 million, or 11.0%, largely as a result of greater
deployment of shorter-lived customer premise equipment.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA declined $0.6 million, or 0.2%, largely as a result of greater service costs and, to
a lesser extent, higher selling, general and administrative expenses and an unfavorable comparison
to the prior year period, in which we recognized $2.0 million of Adjusted OIBDA related to the
Asset Transfer, mostly offset by higher revenues.
Operating Income
Operating income fell $10.1 million, or 6.9%, principally due to the increase in depreciation and
amortization.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, declined $0.6 million, or 0.7%, primarily due to greater amortization of
deferred financing costs, mostly offset by a lower average cost of debt.
(Loss) Gain on Derivatives, Net
We recorded a net loss on derivatives of $32.5 million and a net gain on derivatives of $11.3
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Our net loss on
derivatives was due to lower expectations of future market interest rates, leading to a decline in
the valuation of our interest rate swaps, mainly those that become effective at future dates.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, was $1.6 million and $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, other expense, net,
consisted of $1.4 million of revolving credit facility commitment fees
and $0.2 million of other fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, other expense,
net, consisted of $2.3 million of deferred financing costs, $1.5 million of commitment fees and
$0.3 million of other fees.
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Net Income
As a result of the factors described above, we recognized net income of $17.5 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2010, compared to net income of $68.3 million for the prior year period.
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 and contributions
to our parent. We expect that cash generated by us or available to us will meet our anticipated
capital and liquidity needs for the foreseeable future, including scheduled term loan maturities
during the remainder of 2010 of $3.5 million and in each of the years ending December 31, 2011
through December 31, 2014 of $14.0 million. As of September 30, 2010, our sources of liquidity included
$19.7 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand and $427.2 million of unused and available lines
under our revolving credit facility.
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 $196.6 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2010, primarily due to Adjusted OIBDA of $232.4 million and, to a much lesser extent,
the $47.4 million net change in operating assets and liabilities, offset in part by interest
expense of $84.2 million. The net change in operating assets and liabilities was principally due to
a decrease in accounts receivable from affiliates of $53.9 million, offset in part by an increase
in prepaid expenses and other assets of $8.1 million.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $141.5 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009, primarily due to Adjusted OIBDA of $233.0 million, offset in part by interest
expense of $84.7 million and, to a much lesser extent, the $5.4 million net change in our operating
assets and liabilities. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was largely as a
result of an increase in accounts receivable from affiliates of $13.8 million and, to a lesser
extent, an increase in prepaid and other assets of $3.1 million, offset in part by an increase in
accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $10.6 million and, to a lesser
extent, an increase in deferred revenue of $1.4 million.
Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities
Capital expenditures continue to be our primary use of capital resources and the majority of our
net cash flows used in investing activities. Net cash flows used in investing activities were
$109.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $87.7 million for the
prior year period. The $21.4 million increase in net cash flows used in investing activities was
due to $15.2 million of greater capital spending and, to a lesser extent, a $6.2 million investment
in restricted cash and cash equivalents. The increase in capital spending largely reflects greater
investments in our internal phone platform and, to a much lesser extent, high-speed data delivery
system, offset in part by reduced outlays for network improvements and our enterprise networks
business.
Net Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities were $79.5 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2010, primarily due to capital distributions to parent of $63.0 million and, to a lesser
extent, dividend payments on preferred members interest of $13.5 million, financing costs of $9.6
million and other financing activities, principally the reduction of book overdrafts, of $6.9
million, offset in part by net borrowings of $13.5 million under our bank credit facilities (see
New Financings below).
Net cash flows used in financing activities were $54.1 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009, principally due to capital distributions to parent, or MCC, of $153.9 million
and, to a much lesser extent, dividend payments on preferred members interest of $13.5 million,
offset in part by capital contributions from parent of $70.0 million and net borrowings of
$42.0 million under
our bank credit facility. In February 2009, we made an $82.2 million capital contribution to parent
under the Transfer Agreement, comprising an $8.2 million payment related to the Asset Transfer and
a $74.0 million capital contribution, which MCC ultimately used to partially fund its cash
obligation under the Exchange Agreement. See Note 10 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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Capital Structure
As of September 30, 2010, our outstanding total indebtedness was $1.869 billion, of which
approximately 64% was at fixed interest rates or subject to interest rate protection. During the
nine months ended September 30, 2010, we paid cash interest of $80.1 million, net of capitalized
interest.
Bank Credit Facility
As of September 30, 2010, we had a $1.799 billion bank credit facility (the credit facility), of
which $1.369 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. See Note 6 in our Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding material financial covenants.
As of September 30, 2010, we had no outstanding balance under our $430.3 million revolving credit
facility, with $427.2 million of unused lines after taking into account $3.1 million of letters of
credit issued under the credit facility. As of the same date, based on the terms and conditions of
our debt arrangements, all of our unused revolving credit lines were available to be borrowed and
used for general corporate purposes. Our revolving credit commitments are scheduled to expire on
December 31, 2012, and are not subject to scheduled reductions prior to maturity.
New Financings
On April 23, 2010, we completed a new financing that provided for a new term loan under our
existing credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $600 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. As a result of
this transaction, we believe our overall liquidity position has strengthened. See Note 6 in our
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the new financings.
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
September 30, 2010, we had 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 $700 million of forward starting interest rate swaps with a weighted average fixed rate of
approximately 3.5%, of which $100 million, $100 million and $500 million commence during the years
ended December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Including the effects of such interest rate
swaps, the average interest rates on outstanding debt under our bank credit facility as of
September 30, 2010 and 2009 were 4.7% and 5.0%, respectively.
Senior Notes
As of September 30, 2010, we had $500.0 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. See Note 6 in our Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding material financial covenants.
Covenant Compliance and Debt Ratings
For all periods through September 30, 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 Moodys, and B+, with
a stable outlook, by Standard and Poors. 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.
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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Other than the items noted above in Capital Structure New Financing, 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 financing, which occurred in the second quarter of
2010, and the effects they are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow, for the five years
subsequent to June 30, 2010 and thereafter (dollars in thousands)*:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt |
|
|
Expense (1) |
|
|
Total |
|
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 |
|
$ |
14,000 |
|
|
$ |
105,794 |
|
|
$ |
119,794 |
|
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013 |
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
203,135 |
|
|
|
231,135 |
|
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015 |
|
|
760,000 |
|
|
|
178,117 |
|
|
|
938,117 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
1,070,000 |
|
|
|
36,792 |
|
|
|
1,106,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash obligations |
|
$ |
1,872,000 |
|
|
$ |
523,838 |
|
|
$ |
2,395,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Refer to Note 6 in our Notes to 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 of June 30, 2010. |
|
(1) |
|
Interest payments on floating rate debt and interest rate swaps are estimated using
amounts outstanding, and scheduled amortizations, as of June 30, 2010 and the average interest
rates applicable under such debt obligations. |
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 Boards Accounting Standards Codification No.
350 Intangibles Goodwill and Other (ASC 350), 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 units 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 for the purpose of applying ASC 350, Mediacom
Broadband and its subsidiaries is our only reporting unit. Our most recently completed
annual impairment test was conducted as of October 1, 2009, and we will be conducting our next
annual impairment test as of October 1, 2010.
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The economic conditions currently affecting the U.S. economy and the long-term impact on the
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 in the future. Because
we believe there has not been a meaningful change in the long-term fundamentals of our business
during the first nine months of 2010, we have determined that there has been no triggering event
under ASC 350, and as such, no interim impairment test was required as of September 30, 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 Commissions existing cable rate regulations we may
increase rates for cable television services to more than cover any increases in programming.
However, competitive conditions and other factors in the marketplace may limit our ability to
increase our rates.
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ITEM 3. |
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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.
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ITEM 4. |
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Mediacom Broadband LLC
Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of Mediacom Broadband, including
Mediacom Broadbands Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mediacom Broadband
evaluated the effectiveness of Mediacom Broadbands 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 Broadbands Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Mediacom Broadbands disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of September 30, 2010.
There has not been any change in Mediacom Broadbands internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September
30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Mediacom
Broadbands internal control over financial reporting.
Mediacom Broadband Corporation
Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of Mediacom Broadband
Corporation, including Mediacom Broadband Corporations Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, Mediacom Broadband Corporation evaluated the effectiveness of Mediacom Broadband
Corporations 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 Broadband Corporations Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that Mediacom Broadband Corporations disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of September 30, 2010.
There has not been any change in Mediacom Broadband Corporations internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter
ended September 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, Mediacom Broadband Corporations internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
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ITEM 1. |
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
See Note 9 in our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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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Exhibit |
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Exhibit Description |
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31.1 |
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Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom Broadband LLC |
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31.2 |
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Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom Broadband Corporation |
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32.1 |
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Section 1350 Certifications of Mediacom Broadband LLC |
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32.2 |
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Section 1350 Certifications of Mediacom Broadband Corporation |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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MEDIACOM BROADBAND LLC
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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MEDIACOM BROADBAND CORPORATION
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Exhibit Description |
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31.1 |
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Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom Broadband LLC |
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31.2 |
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Rule 15d-14(a) Certifications of Mediacom Broadband Corporation |
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32.1 |
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Section 1350 Certifications of Mediacom Broadband LLC |
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32.2 |
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Section 1350 Certifications of Mediacom Broadband Corporation |
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Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
(1) |
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Broadband LLC; |
(2) |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
(3) |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
(4) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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a) |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared; |
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b) |
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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; |
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c) |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and |
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d) |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
(5) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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a) |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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b) |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
(1) |
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Broadband LLC; |
(2) |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
(3) |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
(4) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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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; |
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b) |
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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; |
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c) |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and |
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d) |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
(5) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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a) |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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b) |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
(1) |
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Broadband Corporation; |
(2) |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
(3) |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
(4) |
|
The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) 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) |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us
by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared; |
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b) |
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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; |
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c) |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and |
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d) |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
(5) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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a) |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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b) |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
(1) |
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Broadband Corporation; |
(2) |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
(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 registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) 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) |
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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) |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and |
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d) |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
(5) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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a) |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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b) |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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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 Broadband LLC (the Company) on Form 10-Q for
the period ended September 30, 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) |
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the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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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 Broadband Corporation (the Company) on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 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) |
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the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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November 12, 2010 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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