e10vq
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period
from to
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Commission File Number
000-51360
Liberty Global, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as
specified in its charter)
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State of Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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20-2197030
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado
(Address of principal
executive offices)
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80112
(Zip
Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(303) 220-6600
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has 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 and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past
90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated
filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large
accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
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Large
Accelerated Filer þ
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Accelerated
Filer o
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Non-Accelerated
Filer o
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company
as defined in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange
Act. Yes o No þ
The number of outstanding shares of Liberty Global, Inc.s
common stock as of April 30, 2007 was:
Series A common stock 184,547,653 shares;
Series B common stock 7,282,683 shares; and
Series C common stock 192,105,265 shares.
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
INDEX
1
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March 31,
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December 31,
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2007
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2006
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amounts in millions
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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1,570.0
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$
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1,880.5
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Trade receivables, net
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698.0
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726.5
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Other receivables, net
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96.4
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110.3
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Restricted cash (note 13)
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492.0
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496.1
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Other current assets
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422.1
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349.1
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Total current assets
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3,278.5
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3,562.5
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Investments in affiliates,
accounted for using the equity method, and related receivables
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556.2
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1,062.7
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Other investments
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482.5
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477.6
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Property and equipment, net
(note 6)
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9,635.4
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8,136.9
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Goodwill (note 6)
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11,352.4
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9,942.6
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Franchise rights and other
intangible assets not subject to amortization
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178.7
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177.1
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Intangible assets subject to
amortization, net (note 6)
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2,153.3
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1,578.3
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Other assets, net
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845.8
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631.6
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Total assets
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$
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28,482.8
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$
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25,569.3
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
2
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS (Continued)
(unaudited)
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March 31,
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December 31,
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2007
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2006
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amounts in millions
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LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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596.9
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$
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652.4
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Accrued liabilities and other
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1,054.6
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810.3
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Deferred revenue and advance
payments from subscribers and others
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780.0
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640.1
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Accrued interest
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192.6
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257.0
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Current portion of debt and
capital lease obligations (notes 7 and 13)
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1,501.6
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1,384.9
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Total current liabilities
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4,125.7
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3,744.7
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Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations (notes 7 and 13)
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12,809.2
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10,845.2
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Deferred tax liabilities
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475.7
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537.1
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Other long-term liabilities
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1,299.3
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1,283.7
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Total liabilities
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18,709.9
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16,410.7
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Commitments and contingencies
(notes 7 and 11)
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Minority interests in subsidiaries
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2,683.1
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1,911.5
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Stockholders equity
(note 8):
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Series A common stock,
$.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 192,009,227 and 196,896,880 shares,
respectively
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1.9
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2.0
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Series B common stock,
$.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 7,284,384 and 7,284,799 shares, respectively
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0.1
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0.1
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Series C common stock,
$.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 192,211,337 and 197,256,404 shares,
respectively
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1.9
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2.0
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Additional paid-in capital
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7,882.6
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8,093.5
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Accumulated deficit
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(1,032.0
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(1,020.3
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Accumulated other comprehensive
earnings, net of taxes
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235.3
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169.8
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Total stockholders equity
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7,089.8
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7,247.1
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Total liabilities and
stockholders equity
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$
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28,482.8
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$
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25,569.3
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
3
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Three months ended
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March 31,
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2007
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2006
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amounts in millions, except per share amounts
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Revenue (note 10)
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$
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2,106.0
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$
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1,488.9
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Operating costs and expenses:
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Operating (other than depreciation
and amortization) (including stock-based compensation of
$2.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively)
(notes 9 and 10)
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875.7
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634.5
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Selling, general and
administrative (SG&A) (including stock-based compensation
of $41.2 million and $15.0 million, respectively)
(notes 9 and 10)
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449.2
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332.0
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Depreciation and amortization
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594.0
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425.8
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Impairment, restructuring and
other operating charges, net
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5.3
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6.1
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1,924.2
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1,398.4
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Operating income
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181.8
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90.5
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Other income (expense):
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Interest expense (note 10)
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(233.0
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(144.1
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Interest and dividend income
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24.4
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15.7
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Share of results of affiliates, net
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13.6
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1.4
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Realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on financial and derivative instruments, net
(note 5)
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(71.5
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113.8
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Foreign currency transaction
gains, net
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13.9
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38.6
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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(8.9
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Gains on disposition of assets, net
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0.3
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45.3
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Other expense, net
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(3.3
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(0.1
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(255.6
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61.7
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Earnings (loss) before income
taxes, minority interests and discontinued operations
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(73.8
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152.2
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Income tax expense
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(6.3
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(70.3
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Minority interests in earnings of
subsidiaries, net
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(56.0
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(27.5
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Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations
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(136.1
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54.4
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Discontinued operations
(note 4):
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Loss from operations
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(9.3
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Gain on disposal of discontinued
operations
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223.1
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213.8
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Net earnings (loss)
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$
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(136.1
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$
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268.2
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Earnings (loss) per common
share basic (note 2):
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Continuing operations
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$
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(0.35
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$
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0.12
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Discontinued operations
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0.45
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$
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(0.35
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$
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0.57
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Earnings (loss) per common
share diluted (note 2):
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Continuing operations
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$
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(0.35
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$
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0.09
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Discontinued operations
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0.43
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$
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(0.35
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$
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0.52
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
4
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Three months ended
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March 31,
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2007
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2006
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amounts in millions
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Net earnings (loss)
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$
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(136.1
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$
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268.2
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Other comprehensive earnings
(loss), net of taxes:
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Foreign currency translation
adjustments
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62.0
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68.6
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Reclassification adjustment for
foreign currency translation losses included in net earnings
(loss)
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1.7
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Unrealized gains on
available-for-sale
securities
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2.1
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0.4
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Reclassification adjustment for
net losses on
available-for-sale
securities included in net earnings (loss)
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3.4
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2.9
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Unrealized gains (losses) on cash
flow hedges
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(1.0
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0.6
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Other comprehensive earnings
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66.5
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74.2
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Comprehensive earnings (loss)
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$
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(69.6
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$
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342.4
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
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Accumulated
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other
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Additional
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comprehensive
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Total
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Common stock
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paid-in
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Accumulated
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earnings (loss),
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stockholders
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Series A
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Series B
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Series C
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capital
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deficit
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net of taxes
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equity
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amounts in millions
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Balance at January 1, 2007,
before effect of accounting change
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$
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2.0
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$
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0.1
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$
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2.0
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$
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8,093.5
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$
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(1,020.3
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$
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169.8
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$
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7,247.1
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Accounting change (note 3)
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71.4
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124.4
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195.8
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Balance at January 1, 2007,
as adjusted for accounting change
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2.0
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0.1
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2.0
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8,164.9
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(895.9
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169.8
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7,442.9
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Net loss
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(136.1
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(136.1
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Other comprehensive earnings, net
of tax
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66.5
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66.5
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Repurchase and cancellation of
common stock (note 8)
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(0.1
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(0.1
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(301.4
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(301.6
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Stock-based compensation, net of
taxes (note 9)
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14.0
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14.0
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Stock issued in connection with
equity incentive plans
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3.9
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3.9
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Adjustments due to changes in
subsidiaries equity and other, net (note 8)
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1.2
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(1.0
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0.2
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Balance at March 31, 2007
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$
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1.9
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$
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0.1
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$
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1.9
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$
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7,882.6
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$
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(1,032.0
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$
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235.3
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$
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7,089.8
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|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss)
|
|
$
|
(136.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
268.2
|
|
Net loss from discontinued
operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(213.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations
|
|
|
(136.1
|
)
|
|
|
54.4
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile loss from
continuing operations to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
43.5
|
|
|
|
16.0
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
594.0
|
|
|
|
425.8
|
|
Impairment, restructuring and
other operating charges
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
|
6.1
|
|
Amortization of deferred financing
costs and non-cash interest
|
|
|
30.2
|
|
|
|
21.3
|
|
Share of results of affiliates,
net of dividends
|
|
|
(13.2
|
)
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
Realized and unrealized losses
(gains) on financial and derivative instruments, net
|
|
|
71.5
|
|
|
|
(113.8
|
)
|
Foreign currency transaction
gains, net
|
|
|
(13.9
|
)
|
|
|
(38.6
|
)
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.9
|
|
Gains on disposition of assets, net
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
(45.3
|
)
|
Deferred income tax expense
(benefit)
|
|
|
(29.1
|
)
|
|
|
50.2
|
|
Minority interests in earnings of
subsidiaries, net
|
|
|
55.9
|
|
|
|
27.5
|
|
Other non-cash items
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
|
4.5
|
|
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and dispositions
|
|
|
(26.8
|
)
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
Net cash provided by operating
activities of discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating
activities
|
|
|
586.3
|
|
|
|
471.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expended for property and
equipment
|
|
|
(505.2
|
)
|
|
|
(289.6
|
)
|
Cash paid in connection with
acquisitions, net of cash acquired
|
|
|
(39.4
|
)
|
|
|
(129.4
|
)
|
Net cash received (paid) to
purchase and settle derivative instruments
|
|
|
(16.8
|
)
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
Proceeds received upon
dispositions of assets
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
92.9
|
|
Proceeds received upon disposition
of discontinued operations, net of disposal costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
536.7
|
|
Other investing activities, net
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
|
(8.1
|
)
|
Net cash used by investing
activities of discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided (used) by
investing activities
|
|
$
|
(556.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
154.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
7
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS (Continued)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of common stock
|
|
$
|
(301.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(121.3
|
)
|
Repayments of debt and capital
lease obligations
|
|
|
(98.2
|
)
|
|
|
(1,292.5
|
)
|
Proceeds from issuance of stock by
subsidiaries
|
|
|
14.2
|
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
Change in cash collateral
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings of debt
|
|
|
6.3
|
|
|
|
1,491.6
|
|
Payment of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12.9
|
)
|
Other financing activities, net
|
|
|
5.5
|
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided (used) by
financing activities
|
|
|
(363.6
|
)
|
|
|
71.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rates on cash
|
|
|
23.6
|
|
|
|
24.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
|
(310.5
|
)
|
|
|
724.2
|
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(310.5
|
)
|
|
|
721.1
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
1,880.5
|
|
|
|
1,202.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
$
|
1,570.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,923.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$
|
205.8
|
|
|
$
|
151.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash paid for taxes
|
|
$
|
38.3
|
|
|
$
|
26.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
consolidated financial statements.
8
|
|
(1)
|
Basis
of Presentation
|
Liberty Global, Inc. (LGI) was formed on January 13, 2005,
for the purpose of effecting the combination of Liberty Media
International, Inc. (LMI) and UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (UGC).
LMI is the predecessor to LGI and was formed on March 16,
2004, in contemplation of the spin off of certain international
cable television and programming subsidiaries and assets of
Liberty Media Corporation (Liberty Media), including a majority
interest in UGC, an international broadband communications
provider. In the following text, the terms we,
our, our company, and us may
refer, as the context requires, to LGI and its predecessors and
subsidiaries.
LGI is an international broadband communications provider of
video, voice and Internet access services, with consolidated
broadband operations at March 31, 2007 in 17 countries. Our
operations are primarily in Europe, Japan and Chile. Through our
indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, UPC Holding BV (UPC
Holding), Liberty Global Switzerland, Inc. (LG Switzerland) and
Telenet Group Holding NV (Telenet), we provide broadband
communications services in 11 European countries. LG Switzerland
held our 100% ownership interest in Cablecom Holdings GmbH
(Cablecom), a broadband communications operator in Switzerland
through April 16, 2007, when LG Switzerlands interest
in Cablecom was transferred to a subsidiary of UPC Holding, as
further described in note 13. The broadband communications
operations of UPC Holding and LG Switzerland (for the periods in
which LG Switzerland owned Cablecom) are collectively referred
to as the UPC Broadband Division. Telenet, which we began
accounting for as a consolidated subsidiary on January 1,
2007 (as further described in note 4), provides broadband
communications services in Belgium. Through our indirect
controlling ownership interest in Jupiter Telecommunications
Co., Ltd. (J:COM), we provide broadband communications services
in Japan. Through our indirect 80%-owned subsidiary VTR Global
Com, S.A. (VTR), we provide broadband communications services in
Chile. Through our indirect 53.4%-owned subsidiary Austar United
Communications Limited (Austar), we provide
direct-to-home
(DTH) satellite operations in Australia. We also have
(i) consolidated broadband communications operations in
Puerto Rico, Brazil and Peru, (ii) non-controlling
interests in broadband communications companies in Europe and
Japan, (iii) consolidated interests in certain programming
businesses in Europe and Argentina and (iv) non-controlling
interests in certain programming businesses in Europe, Japan,
Australia and the Americas. Our consolidated programming
interests in Europe are primarily held through Chellomedia BV
(Chellomedia), which also provides interactive digital services
and owns or manages investments in various businesses in Europe.
Certain of Chellomedias subsidiaries and affiliates
provide programming and interactive digital services to certain
of our broadband operations, primarily in Europe.
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (GAAP) and with the instructions
to
Form 10-Q
and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X
for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements
do not include all of the information required by GAAP or
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management,
these statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the
results for the interim periods presented. The results of
operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative
of results for the full year. These unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in our 2006 Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and
assumptions are used in accounting for, among other things, the
valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities,
allowances for uncollectible accounts, deferred income taxes and
related valuation allowances, loss contingencies, fair values of
financial and derivative instruments, fair values of long-lived
assets and any related impairments, capitalization of
9
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
internal costs associated with construction and installation
activities, useful lives of long-lived assets, actuarial
liabilities associated with certain benefit plans and
stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Unless otherwise indicated, convenience translations into
U.S. dollars are calculated as of March 31, 2007.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform
to the current year presentation.
|
|
(2)
|
Earnings
per Common Share (EPS)
|
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the
weighted average number of common shares (excluding nonvested
common shares) outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents
the dilutive effect, if any, on a per share basis of potential
common shares (e.g., options, nonvested shares and convertible
securities) as if they had been exercised or converted at the
beginning of the periods presented. The details of our basic and
diluted EPS calculations are set forth below for the indicated
periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
dollar amounts in millions
|
|
|
Numerator (dollars):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) applicable to
common shareholders (basic EPS computation)
|
|
$
|
(136.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
268.2
|
|
Effect of conversion of UGC
Convertible Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) applicable to
common shareholders, as adjusted (diluted EPS computation)
|
|
$
|
(136.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
258.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator (shares):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (basic EPS computation)
|
|
|
391,037,554
|
|
|
|
468,864,024
|
|
Incremental shares attributable to
the assumed exercise of outstanding options (treasury stock
method), conversion of UGC Convertible Notes and other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,160,215
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares, as
adjusted (diluted EPS computation)
|
|
|
391,037,554
|
|
|
|
495,024,239
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We reported a loss from continuing operations during the three
months ended March 31, 2007. Therefore, the dilutive effect
at March 31, 2007 of the aggregate number of then
outstanding options, stock appreciation rights, and nonvested
shares of approximately 31.1 million and the aggregate
number of shares issuable pursuant to the then outstanding
convertible debt securities and other contracts that may be
settled in cash or shares of approximately 38.5 million
were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share
because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the
computation. The calculation of adjusted weighted average common
shares for the 2006 period excludes approximately
11.3 million shares because their inclusion would have been
anti-dilutive.
10
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
(3)
|
Accounting
Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
|
Accounting
Changes
FIN 48
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of
FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which clarifies
the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the
financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes the
recognition threshold and provides guidance for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions
taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also
provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and
penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and
transition.
In connection with our January 1, 2007 adoption of
FIN 48, we recognized (i) a $158.9 million
decrease to our other long-term liabilities related to uncertain
income tax positions, (ii) a $187.2 million increase
to our deferred tax assets, net of the related valuation
allowances, (iii) a $124.4 million decrease to our
accumulated deficit and (iv) a $145.8 million decrease
to our goodwill. In addition, we recorded a $71.4 million
increase to additional paid-in capital and a $4.5 million
increase to minority interests in subsidiaries related to the
minority interest owners share of the decrease to the
January 1, 2007 accumulated deficit of a majority-owned
subsidiary. See note 8.
Interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities are
included in income tax expense.
As of January 1, 2007, our unrecognized tax benefits, net
of potential interest and penalties of $17.1 million,
aggregated $470.6 million, including approximately
$79.7 million that would have a favorable impact on our
effective income tax rate if ultimately recognized, after
considering amounts that we would record as reductions of
goodwill or that we would expect to be offset by valuation
allowances. No assurance can be given that any of these tax
benefits will be recognized or realized.
During the next 12 months, the period available for
examination of our prior year tax returns may expire in several
of the tax jurisdictions in which we have operations. If the
examination periods were to expire in all such jurisdictions, it
is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax
benefits at January 1, 2007 related to these jurisdictions
could change significantly and could result in increases to our
deferred tax assets or decreases to our liabilities for
uncertain tax positions and a favorable impact on our effective
income tax rate of up to $36.7 million. In addition, it is
reasonably possible that we could take positions with respect to
our 2007 tax returns that could result in significant increases
to our unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months.
We are currently unable to provide a meaningful estimate of the
range of any such increases. No assurance can be given as to the
nature or impact of changes in our unrecognized tax positions
during the next 12 months.
LGI and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to
U.S. federal and state income tax. Other LGI subsidiaries
are subject to the income tax of foreign jurisdictions.
Substantially all material foreign income tax examinations have
been concluded for tax years through 2002. Currently we are or
anticipate being under examination in several jurisdictions
where we operate. Although no assurance can be given, we
anticipate that the outcome of these examinations will not have
a material adverse effect on our financial position or results
of operations.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
(SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to
measure financial assets and financial liabilities at
11
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the
fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings.
SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. We have not completed our evaluation of
the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial
statements.
|
|
(4)
|
Acquisitions
and Dispositions
|
2007
Acquisition
Telenet On November 13, 2006, Belgian
Cable Investors, a Delaware partnership (Belgian Cable
Investors) and a majority owned subsidiary of Chellomedia, paid
cash consideration of 135.0 million
($172.9 million at the transaction date) or 20.00
($25.62 at the transaction date) per share, before direct
acquisition costs, to exercise certain call options to acquire
6,750,000 ordinary shares of Telenet from various members of the
Mixed Intercommunales (entities comprised of certain
Flanders municipalities and Electrabel NV). The Mixed
Intercommunales and certain of our subsidiaries are members of a
syndicate (the Telenet Syndicate) that controls Telenet by
virtue of the Telenet Syndicates collective ownership of a
majority of the outstanding Telenet shares. As a result of this
transaction, we obtained certain governance rights that provide
us with the ability to exercise voting control over Telenet, as
further described below. As we did not obtain regulatory
approval to exercise our voting control over Telenet until
February 26, 2007, we accounted for Telenet using the
equity method through December 31, 2006. Effective
January 1, 2007, we began accounting for Telenet as a
consolidated subsidiary. We obtained control of Telenet to
enhance our strategic alternatives with respect to our
investment position in Telenet.
Under the agreement between the Telenet Syndicate shareholders
(the Syndicate Agreement) we have the right (which we could not
exercise unless and until we obtained competition approval from
the European Commission, which occurred on February 26,
2007) to nominate nine of the 17 members of the Telenet
Board and the other Telenet Syndicate shareholders are obligated
to vote for such nominees at the relevant Telenet shareholders
meeting. Under the Syndicate Agreement and the Telenet Articles
of Association, certain Telenet Board decisions must receive the
affirmative vote of varying majorities of the directors
nominated by the other Telenet Syndicate shareholders in order
to be effective. Based on the shareholdings of the other Telenet
Syndicate shareholders at March 31, 2007, these special
voting requirements currently apply only to certain
minority-protective decisions, including affiliate transactions,
incurrence of debt in excess of that required to
fund Telenets business plan and dispositions of
assets representing more than 20% of Telenets fair market
value.
Including the 6,750,000 shares acquired upon the
November 13, 2006 exercise of the aforementioned call
options and 1,731,138 additional Telenet shares acquired from
third parties, we acquired an aggregate 8.4% interest in Telenet
during the fourth quarter of 2006.
During the first quarter of 2007, we acquired 2,720,970 or 2.7%
of Telenets outstanding ordinary shares through
transactions with third parties and the conversion of certain
subordinated debt warrants, for an aggregate cost of
63.9 million ($83.8 million at the average rate
for the period), including direct acquisition costs and the
4.9 million ($6.4 million at the average rate
for the period) fair value of the converted subordinated debt
warrants.
We have accounted for our acquisition of Telenet as a step
acquisition, and have allocated our investment basis to our pro
rata share of Telenets assets and liabilities at each
significant acquisition date based on the estimated fair values
of such assets and liabilities on such dates, and the excess of
our investment basis over the adjusted estimated fair values of
such identifiable net assets has been allocated to goodwill. The
purchase accounting for the Telenet step acquisition, as
reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements,
is preliminary and subject to adjustment based upon our final
assessment of the fair values of the identifiable tangible and
intangible assets and liabilities of Telenet. Although all items
in the Telenet valuation process remain open, we expect that the
most
12
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
significant adjustments to the purchase price allocation will
involve property and equipment, intangible assets and deferred
income taxes.
A summary of the January 1, 2007 opening balance sheet of
Telenet (as adjusted for the Telenet shares acquired during the
first quarter of 2007) is presented in the following table.
The opening balance sheet is based on preliminary purchase price
allocations and is therefore subject to adjustment (amounts in
millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
77.6
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
159.0
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
1,361.4
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
1,489.7
|
|
Intangible assets subject to
amortization (a)
|
|
|
645.4
|
|
Other assets, net
|
|
|
39.7
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
(611.4
|
)
|
Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations
|
|
|
(1,793.9
|
)
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
(88.8
|
)
|
Minority interests (b)
|
|
|
(666.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase price (c)
|
|
$
|
612.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The amounts reflected as intangible assets subject to
amortization primarily include intangible assets related to
customer relationships, with a weighted average remaining useful
life of approximately 8.5 years at January 1, 2007,
and network rights (see note 7), with a weighted average
remaining useful life of approximately 9.5 years at
January 1, 2007. |
|
(b) |
|
Represents the minority interest owners share of
Telenets net assets. |
|
(c) |
|
Amount includes the $523.3 million carrying value of our
equity method investment in Telenet as of December 31, 2006
and the consideration paid to acquire additional Telenet
interests during the first quarter of 2007. |
At March 31, 2007, we indirectly owned 31,813,444, or
31.3%, of Telenets then outstanding ordinary shares,
including 12,855,088 shares that were held by our indirect
wholly owned subsidiaries, and 18,958,356 shares that were
held through Belgian Cable Investors. The shares held by Belgian
Cable Investors at March 31, 2007 include
6,750,000 shares that were held directly by Belgian Cable
Investors and 12,208,356 shares that were held by certain
entities that are majority owned by Belgian Cable Investors.
2006
Acquisitions
Cable West During the third and fourth
quarters of 2006, J:COM increased its ownership interest in
Cable West, Inc. (Cable West) from an 8.6% non-controlling
interest to a 95.6% controlling interest for aggregate cash
consideration of ¥63.5 billion ($538.0 million at
the transaction dates) before direct acquisition costs. Cable
West is a broadband communications provider in Japan. For
financial reporting purposes, J:COM began consolidating Cable
West effective September 30, 2006.
Karneval On September 18, 2006,
(i) Unite Holdco III BV (Unite Holdco) acquired 100%
of Karneval Media SRO and Forecable SRO (together Karneval) for
aggregate cash consideration of 331.1 million
($420.1 million at the transaction date) before direct
acquisition costs, and (ii) Liberty Global Europe NV
(Liberty Global Europe), our indirect subsidiary, began
consolidating Unite Holdco pursuant to the requirements of FASB
13
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable
interest Entities. On December 28, 2006, following the
receipt of regulatory approvals, Liberty Global Europe completed
its acquisition of Unite Holdco. Karneval provides cable
television and broadband Internet services to residential
customers and managed network services to corporate customers in
the Czech Republic. For financial reporting purposes, we began
consolidating Karneval effective September 30, 2006.
INODE On March 2, 2006 we acquired INODE
Telekommunikationsdienstleistungs GmbH (INODE), an unbundled
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) provider in Austria, for cash
consideration before direct acquisition costs of
93 million ($111 million at the transaction
date).
The purchase accounting for our acquisitions of Cable West and
Karneval, as reflected in our condensed consolidated financial
statements, is preliminary and subject to adjustment based upon
our final assessment of the fair values of the identifiable
tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of each acquired
entity. As the open items in the valuation processes generally
relate to property and equipment, intangible assets and, in the
case of Cable West, deferred revenue, we would expect that the
primary effects of any potential adjustments to the preliminary
purchase price allocation would be changes to the values
assigned to these items and to the related depreciation and
amortization (including amortization of deferred revenue). In
addition, our final assessment of the purchase price allocation
could lead to adjustments to the amount of acquired deferred tax
assets or assumed deferred tax liabilities.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated
operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2006
give effect to the Telenet, Cable West and Karneval acquisitions
as if they had been completed as of January 1, 2006. No
effect has been given to the acquisition of INODE since it would
not have had a material impact on our results of operations for
the indicated period. These pro forma amounts are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have
occurred if these transactions had occurred on January 1,
2006. The pro forma adjustments are based upon currently
available information and upon certain assumptions that we
believe are reasonable.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
in millions, except
|
|
|
|
per share amounts
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
1,786.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
50.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic EPS from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dispositions
On December 31, 2006, we sold UPC Belgium NV/SA (UPC
Belgium) to Telenet for cash consideration of
184.5 million ($243.3 million at the transaction
date), after deducting cash received to settle net cash and
working capital adjustments of 20.9 million
($27.6 million at the transaction date). Due to our
continuing ownership interest in Telenet, we have not accounted
for UPC Belgium as a discontinued operation.
On December 19, 2005 we reached an agreement to sell 100%
of UPC Norge AS (UPC Norway), and completed the sale on
January 19, 2006. On April 4, 2006, we reached an
agreement to sell 100% of NBS Nordic Broadband Services AB
(Publ) (UPC Sweden), and completed the sale on June 19,
2006. On June 6, 2006, we reached an agreement to sell 100%
of UPC France SA (UPC France) and completed the sale on
July 19, 2006. On June 9, 2006, we sold 100% of
Priority Telecom Norway A.S. (PT Norway). We have presented UPC
Norway, UPC
14
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Sweden, UPC France and PT Norway as discontinued operations in
our condensed consolidated financial statements.
The operating results of UPC Sweden, UPC France and PT Norway
that are classified as discontinued operations in our condensed
consolidated statements of operations are summarized in the
following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
160.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
$
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes and
minority interests
|
|
$
|
(9.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from discontinued
operations
|
|
$
|
(9.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
We were required to use certain proceeds from the UPC Norway,
UPC Sweden and UPC France dispositions to repay certain amounts
outstanding under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility.
Interest expense related to such required debt repayments of
$9.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006
is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying
condensed consolidated statements of operations.
|
|
(5)
|
Derivative
Instruments
|
Through our subsidiaries, we have entered into various
derivative instruments to manage interest rate and foreign
currency exposure. With the exception of J:COMs interest
rate swaps, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, we do
not apply hedge accounting to our derivative instruments.
Accordingly, changes in the fair values of all other derivative
instruments are recorded in realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on financial and derivative instruments in our
condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following
table provides details of the fair value of our financial and
derivative instrument assets (liabilities), net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Cross-currency and interest rate
exchange contracts
|
|
$
|
(190.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(174.6
|
)
|
Embedded derivatives (1)
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Foreign exchange contracts
|
|
|
(8.1
|
)
|
|
|
28.0
|
|
Call and put contracts
|
|
|
49.5
|
|
|
|
37.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (1)
|
|
$
|
(145.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(106.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current asset
|
|
$
|
61.1
|
|
|
$
|
51.0
|
|
Long-term asset
|
|
|
200.7
|
|
|
|
166.5
|
|
Current liability
|
|
|
(46.6
|
)
|
|
|
(40.3
|
)
|
Long-term liability
|
|
|
(361.0
|
)
|
|
|
(283.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (1)
|
|
$
|
(145.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(106.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Excludes the prepaid forward sale of The News Corporation
Limited (News Corp.) Class A common stock, which is
included in long-term debt and capital lease obligations in our
condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
15
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
The details of our realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
financial and derivative instruments, net, are as follows for
the indicated interim periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Cross-currency and interest rate
exchange contracts
|
|
$
|
(37.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
54.3
|
|
Embedded derivatives (1)
|
|
|
(6.4
|
)
|
|
|
(5.5
|
)
|
UGC Convertible Notes (2)
|
|
|
(61.2
|
)
|
|
|
33.3
|
|
Foreign exchange contracts
|
|
|
13.1
|
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
Call and put contracts
|
|
|
18.1
|
|
|
|
19.6
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
(71.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
113.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes gains and losses associated with the forward sale of
the News Corp. Class A common stock. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the change in the fair value of the UGC Convertible
Notes that is not attributable to the remeasurement of the UGC
Convertible Notes into U.S. dollars. Gains and losses
arising from the remeasurement of the UGC Convertible Notes into
U.S. dollars are reported as foreign currency transaction
gains (losses), net. |
16
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Cross-currency
and Interest Rate Exchange Contracts
We have various cross currency and interest rate exchange
contracts with respect to the U.S. dollar, the euro, the
Czech koruna (CZK), the Slovakian koruna (SKK), the Hungarian
forint (HUF), the Polish zloty (PLN), the Romanian new lei
(RON), the Swiss franc (CHF), the Chilean peso (CLP) and the
Australian dollar (AUD). The terms of our outstanding contracts
at March 31, 2007 are as follows:
Cross-currency
Interest Rate Swaps:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional amount
|
|
|
Notional amount
|
|
|
Interest rate
|
|
Interest rate
|
|
|
due from
|
|
|
due to
|
|
|
due from
|
|
due to
|
Maturity date
|
|
counterparty
|
|
|
counterparty
|
|
|
counterparty
|
|
counterparty
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPC Broadband Holding BV (UPC
Broadband Holding), a subsidiary of UPC Holding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 2013
|
|
$
|
525.0
|
|
|
|
393.5
|
|
|
LIBOR + 2.0%
|
|
EURIBOR + 2.18%
|
March 2013
|
|
|
360.0
|
|
|
|
272.3
|
|
|
LIBOR + 2.0%
|
|
5.71%
|
December 2013
|
|
|
890.0
|
|
|
|
671.7
|
|
|
LIBOR + 2.0%
|
|
5.77%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,775.0
|
|
|
|
1,337.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2009
|
|
|
60.0
|
|
|
CZK
|
1,703.1
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
5.15%
|
February 2010
|
|
|
105.8
|
|
|
|
3,018.7
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
4.88%
|
September 2012
|
|
|
200.0
|
|
|
|
5,800.0
|
|
|
5.46%
|
|
5.30%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
365.8
|
|
|
CZK
|
10,521.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2009
|
|
|
25.0
|
|
|
SKK
|
951.1
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
6.58%
|
September 2012
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
|
|
1,900.0
|
|
|
5.46%
|
|
6.04%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75.0
|
|
|
SKK
|
2,851.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2009
|
|
|
410.0
|
|
|
HUF
|
118,937.5
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
8.75%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2009
|
|
|
245.0
|
|
|
PLN
|
1,000.6
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
7.00%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2009
|
|
|
200.0
|
|
|
RON
|
709.1
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
10.98%
|
January 2010
|
|
|
60.0
|
|
|
|
213.1
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
9.65%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
260.0
|
|
|
RON
|
922.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chellomedia Programming Financing
Holdco BV (Chellomedia PFH), an indirect subsidiary of
Chellomedia:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2013
|
|
|
32.5
|
|
|
HUF
|
8,632.0
|
|
|
5.50%
|
|
9.55%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cablecom Luxembourg S.C.A.
(Cablecom Luxembourg), a subsidiary of Cablecom and the parent
of Cablecom GmbH:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 2012
|
|
|
229.1
|
|
|
CHF
|
335.8
|
|
|
EURIBOR + 2.50%
|
|
CHF LIBOR + 2.46%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VTR:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 2014
|
|
$
|
145.0
|
|
|
CLP
|
80,257.5
|
|
|
LIBOR + 3.0%
|
|
11.34%
|
September 2014
|
|
|
145.0
|
|
|
|
80,257.5
|
|
|
LIBOR + 3.0%
|
|
11.06%
|
September 2014
|
|
|
185.0
|
|
|
|
102,397.5
|
|
|
LIBOR + 3.0%
|
|
11.09%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
475.0
|
|
|
CLP
|
262,912.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Interest
Rate Swaps:
The terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at
March 31, 2007 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate
|
|
Interest rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
due from
|
|
due to
|
Maturity date
|
|
Notional amount
|
|
|
counterparty
|
|
counterparty
|
|
|
in millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPC Broadband Holding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2008
|
|
|
393.5
|
|
|
3 month EURIBOR
|
|
6 month EURIBOR+0.01%
|
January 2009
|
|
|
210.0
|
|
|
EURIBOR
|
|
3.58%
|
April 2010
|
|
|
1,000.0
|
|
|
EURIBOR
|
|
3.28%
|
January 2011
|
|
|
193.5
|
|
|
EURIBOR
|
|
3.83%
|
September 2012
|
|
|
500.0
|
|
|
EURIBOR
|
|
2.96%
|
January 2014
|
|
|
185.0
|
|
|
EURIBOR
|
|
4.04%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,482.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chellomedia PFH:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2013
|
|
$
|
90.0
|
|
|
LIBOR
|
|
4.98%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2013
|
|
|
105.0
|
|
|
EURIBOR
|
|
3.95%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LG Switzerland:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 2007
|
|
|
597.9
|
|
|
EURIBOR
|
|
2.82%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cablecom Luxembourg:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2010
|
|
CHF
|
618.5
|
|
|
CHF LIBOR
|
|
2.19%
|
September 2012
|
|
|
711.5
|
|
|
CHF LIBOR
|
|
2.33%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHF
|
1,330.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Austar Entertainment Pty Ltd.
(Austar Entertainment), a subsidiary of Austar:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 2011
|
|
AUD
|
100.0
|
|
|
AUD BBSY
|
|
6.38%
|
August 2011
|
|
|
175.0
|
|
|
AUD BBSY
|
|
6.14%
|
August 2013
|
|
|
130.0
|
|
|
AUD BBSY
|
|
6.34%
|
August 2013
|
|
|
100.0
|
|
|
AUD BBSY
|
|
6.38%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AUD
|
505.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico
Ltd. (Liberty Puerto Rico):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 2013
|
|
$
|
150.0
|
|
|
LIBOR
|
|
5.06%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telenet:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 2008
|
|
|
25.0
|
|
|
3 month EURIBOR
|
|
4.49%
|
September 2009
|
|
|
43.2
|
|
|
3 month EURIBOR
|
|
4.52%
|
September 2010
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
|
3 month EURIBOR
|
|
4.70%
|
December 2011
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
|
3 month EURIBOR
|
|
5.29%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
168.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate
|
|
Interest rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
due from
|
|
due to
|
Maturity date
|
|
Notional amount
|
|
|
counterparty
|
|
counterparty
|
|
|
in millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VTR:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 2013
|
|
CLP
|
55,350.0
|
|
|
TAB
|
|
7.75%
|
July 2013
|
|
|
55,350.0
|
|
|
TAB
|
|
7.80%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CLP
|
110,700.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J:COM:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 2009
|
|
¥
|
27,744.7
|
|
|
TIBOR
|
|
0.52%
|
December 2009
|
|
|
5,500.0
|
|
|
TIBOR
|
|
0.55%
|
December 2009
|
|
|
1,500.0
|
|
|
TIBOR
|
|
0.69%
|
December 2009
|
|
|
3,000.0
|
|
|
TIBOR
|
|
0.70%
|
September 2010
|
|
|
3,000.0
|
|
|
TIBOR
|
|
1.46%
|
September 2011
|
|
|
2,000.0
|
|
|
TIBOR
|
|
1.37%
|
October 2011
|
|
|
5,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.33%
|
October 2011
|
|
|
5,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.38%
|
April 2013
|
|
|
10,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.75%
|
April 2013
|
|
|
5,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.71%
|
April 2013
|
|
|
5,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.81%
|
October 2013
|
|
|
5,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.59%
|
October 2013
|
|
|
5,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.67%
|
October 2013
|
|
|
5,000.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.69%
|
October 2013
|
|
|
4,500.0
|
|
|
¥ LIBOR
|
|
1.58%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
¥
|
92,244.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telenet
Interest Rate Caps:
Each contract establishes the maximum EURIBOR rate payable on
the indicated notional amount, as detailed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity date
|
|
Notional amount
|
|
|
Maximum rate
|
|
|
|
in millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 2009
|
|
|
35.5
|
|
|
|
4.0
|
%
|
December 2017
|
|
|
6.2
|
|
|
|
5.5
|
%
|
December 2017
|
|
|
6.2
|
|
|
|
6.5
|
%
|
19
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Telenet
Interest Rate Collars:
Each contract establishes the minimum and maximum EURIBOR rate
payable on the indicated notional amount, as detailed below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity date
|
|
Notional amount
|
|
|
Minimum rate
|
|
|
Maximum rate
|
|
|
|
in millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 2009
|
|
|
375.0
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
%
|
|
|
5.5
|
%
|
December 2011
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
%
|
|
|
4.5
|
%
|
December 2011
|
|
|
25.0
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
%
|
|
|
5.5
|
%
|
Foreign
Exchange Contracts
Several of our subsidiaries have outstanding foreign currency
forward contracts. Changes in the fair value of these contracts
are recorded in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
financial and derivative instruments in our condensed
consolidated statements of operations. The following table
summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at
March 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
|
|
|
Currency
|
|
|
|
|
|
purchased
|
|
|
sold
|
|
|
|
LGI subsidiary
|
|
forward
|
|
|
forward
|
|
|
Maturity dates
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
|
|
J:COM
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
¥
|
1,029.0
|
|
|
April 2007 January
2008
|
VTR
|
|
$
|
37.2
|
|
|
CLP
|
19,953.3
|
|
|
April 2007 March 2008
|
Telenet
|
|
$
|
362.7
|
|
|
|
304.0
|
|
|
December 2008
|
LG Switzerland
|
|
|
971.5
|
|
|
CHF
|
1,516.4
|
|
|
April 2007
|
LG Switzerland
|
|
CHF
|
591.3
|
|
|
|
365.0
|
|
|
April 2007
|
Austar Entertainment
|
|
$
|
44.8
|
|
|
AUD
|
59.3
|
|
|
April 2007 March 2009
|
Liberty Global Europe Financing BV
|
|
$
|
120.6
|
|
|
CLP
|
65,789.0
|
|
|
April 2007 December
2007
|
Liberty Global Europe Financing BV
|
|
CHF
|
106.3
|
|
|
|
65.6
|
|
|
April 2007
|
Liberty Global Europe Financing BV
|
|
$
|
470.0
|
|
|
|
356.7
|
|
|
April 2007
|
Telenet
Call Options and Warrants
At March 31, 2007, Belgian Cable Investors held call
options to acquire from other Telenet shareholders an additional
18,668,826 Telenet shares, representing 18.4% of the total
Telenet shares outstanding at that date. The call options are
priced at 25.00 ($33.43) per share and include 10,093,041
options that expire in August 2007 and 8,575,785 options that
expire in August 2009. To the extent that we elect to exercise
any of the options expiring in August 2007, we are required to
also exercise a ratable number (based on the relative shares
covered by each option tranche) of the options expiring in
August 2009.
20
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Property
and equipment, net
The details of property and equipment and the related
accumulated depreciation are set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Cable distribution systems
|
|
$
|
11,639.1
|
|
|
$
|
9,835.5
|
|
Support equipment, buildings and
land
|
|
|
1,413.5
|
|
|
|
1,224.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,052.6
|
|
|
|
11,060.0
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(3,417.2
|
)
|
|
|
(2,923.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
9,635.4
|
|
|
$
|
8,136.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Release of
|
|
|
|
|
|
currency
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
|
|
|
pre-acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
related
|
|
|
valuation
|
|
|
Adoption of
|
|
|
adjustments
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
adjustments
|
|
|
allowance
|
|
|
FIN 48
|
|
|
and other
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
UPC Broadband Division:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Netherlands
|
|
$
|
1,403.4
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(21.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
(27.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
22.3
|
|
|
$
|
1,377.1
|
|
Switzerland
|
|
|
2,349.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.5
|
|
|
|
2,363.4
|
|
Austria
|
|
|
791.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8.8
|
)
|
|
|
11.0
|
|
|
|
793.3
|
|
Ireland
|
|
|
250.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4
|
)
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
|
253.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Western Europe
|
|
|
4,794.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21.0
|
)
|
|
|
(36.8
|
)
|
|
|
50.3
|
|
|
|
4,786.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hungary
|
|
|
402.3
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.6
|
)
|
|
|
14.0
|
|
|
|
410.1
|
|
Other Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
1,048.4
|
|
|
|
(20.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11.6
|
)
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
1,018.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
1,450.7
|
|
|
|
(16.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21.2
|
)
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
1,428.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total UPC Broadband Division
|
|
|
6,245.1
|
|
|
|
(16.7
|
)
|
|
|
(21.0
|
)
|
|
|
(58.0
|
)
|
|
|
66.4
|
|
|
|
6,215.8
|
|
Telenet (Belgium)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,489.7
|
|
|
|
(16.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.5
|
|
|
|
1,492.1
|
|
J:COM (Japan)
|
|
|
2,354.6
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
(3.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.5
|
|
|
|
2,372.8
|
|
VTR (Chile)
|
|
|
527.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.8
|
)
|
|
|
(5.6
|
)
|
|
|
517.2
|
|
Corporate and other
|
|
|
815.3
|
|
|
|
17.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(83.0
|
)
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
|
|
754.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total LGI
|
|
$
|
9,942.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,491.0
|
|
|
$
|
(40.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(145.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
105.2
|
|
|
$
|
11,352.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Intangible
assets subject to amortization
The details of our amortizable intangible assets are set forth
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Gross carrying
amount:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
$
|
2,233.2
|
|
|
$
|
1,797.0
|
|
Other
|
|
|
353.6
|
|
|
|
120.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,586.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,917.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
amortization:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
$
|
(387.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(308.2
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
(45.9
|
)
|
|
|
(30.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(433.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(338.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net carrying amount:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
$
|
1,845.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,488.8
|
|
Other
|
|
|
307.7
|
|
|
|
89.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,153.3
|
|
|
$
|
1,578.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
(7)
|
Debt
and Capital Lease Obligations
|
The components of our consolidated debt and capital lease
obligations are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Unused borrowing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
capacity (b)
|
|
|
Carrying value (c)
|
|
|
|
interest
|
|
|
Local
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
rate (a)
|
|
|
currency
|
|
US $
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility
|
|
|
6.66
|
%
|
|
|
1,330.0
|
|
$
|
1,778.3
|
|
|
$
|
4,041.3
|
|
|
$
|
4,010.6
|
|
Cablecom Luxembourg Bank Facility
and Cablecom GmbH Revolving Facility
|
|
|
5.40
|
%
|
|
CHF
|
150.0
|
|
|
123.7
|
|
|
|
1,103.7
|
|
|
|
1,094.7
|
|
Cablecom Luxembourg Old Senior
Notes
|
|
|
9.38
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
429.5
|
|
|
|
424.8
|
|
Cablecom Luxembourg New Senior
Notes
|
|
|
8.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401.1
|
|
|
|
395.7
|
|
LG Switzerland PIK Loan
|
|
|
11.99
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
799.5
|
|
|
|
775.7
|
|
Telenet Senior Credit Facility
|
|
|
4.85
|
%
|
|
|
100.0
|
|
|
133.7
|
|
|
|
921.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telenet Senior Discount Notes
|
|
|
11.50
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
304.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telenet Senior Notes
|
|
|
9.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
496.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
J:COM Credit Facility
|
|
|
1.11
|
%
|
|
¥
|
30,000.0
|
|
|
255.1
|
|
|
|
623.5
|
|
|
|
642.5
|
|
Other J:COM debt
|
|
|
1.16
|
%
|
|
¥
|
6,800.0
|
|
|
57.8
|
|
|
|
971.3
|
|
|
|
966.7
|
|
UGC Convertible Notes (d)
|
|
|
1.75
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
773.8
|
|
|
|
702.3
|
|
UPC Holding Senior Notes 7.75%
|
|
|
7.75
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
668.6
|
|
|
|
659.5
|
|
UPC Holding Senior Notes 8.63%
|
|
|
8.63
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401.1
|
|
|
|
395.7
|
|
VTR Bank Facility
|
|
|
8.32
|
%
|
|
CLP
|
136,391.6
|
|
|
252.5
|
|
|
|
475.0
|
|
|
|
475.0
|
|
Secured borrowing on ABC Family
preferred stock
|
|
|
7.45
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
345.0
|
|
|
|
345.0
|
|
Austar Bank Facility
|
|
|
7.86
|
%
|
|
AUD
|
210.0
|
|
|
170.2
|
|
|
|
315.0
|
|
|
|
306.4
|
|
Chellomedia Bank Facility
|
|
|
7.44
|
%
|
|
|
50.0
|
|
|
66.9
|
|
|
|
230.4
|
|
|
|
229.1
|
|
Liberty Puerto Rico Bank Facility
|
|
|
7.48
|
%
|
|
$
|
9.0
|
|
|
9.0
|
|
|
|
149.5
|
|
|
|
149.9
|
|
Other
|
|
|
5.01
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
336.2
|
|
|
|
206.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
|
6.34
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,847.2
|
|
|
|
13,787.2
|
|
|
|
11,780.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J:COM
|
|
|
434.0
|
|
|
|
423.8
|
|
Telenet
|
|
|
63.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other subsidiaries
|
|
|
26.2
|
|
|
|
26.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capital lease obligations
|
|
|
523.6
|
|
|
|
449.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt and capital lease
obligations
|
|
|
14,310.8
|
|
|
|
12,230.1
|
|
Current maturities
|
|
|
(1,501.6
|
)
|
|
|
(1,384.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt and capital lease
obligations
|
|
$
|
12,809.2
|
|
|
$
|
10,845.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at
March 31, 2007 for all borrowings outstanding pursuant to
each debt instrument including the applicable margin. The
interest rates presented do not include the impact of our
interest rate exchange agreements. See note 5. |
|
(b) |
|
Unused borrowing capacity represents the maximum availability
under the applicable facility at March 31, 2007 without
regard to covenant compliance calculations. At March 31,
2007, the full amount of unused borrowing capacity was available
to be borrowed under each of the respective facilities except as
indicated below. At March 31, 2007, the availability of the
unused borrowing capacity of the UPC Broadband Holding Bank
Facility and the Austar Bank Facility was limited by covenant
compliance calculations. Based on the March 31, 2007
covenant compliance calculations, the aggregate amount that will
be available for borrowing when the March 31, 2007 bank
reporting requirements have been completed is
366.4 million ($489.9 million) under the UPC
Broadband Holding Bank Facility and AUD196.0 million
($158.9 million) under the Austar Bank Facility. |
|
(c) |
|
Includes unamortized debt discount or premium, if applicable. |
|
(d) |
|
The UGC Convertible Notes are reported at fair value. |
Telenet
Senior Credit Facility
In May 2006, certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of Telenet
Communications NV (Telenet Communications), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Telenet, (as borrowers and guarantors) replaced
the then existing bank credit facility with a new senior credit
facility agreement (the Telenet Senior Credit Facility) with
certain banks and financial institutions as lenders. The Telenet
Senior Credit Facility matures on March 31, 2011.
The Telenet Senior Credit Facility consists of three facilities:
(i) a 600.0 million ($802.2 million)
amortizing loan facility, which was drawn in full upon closing
(the Telenet Tranche A Facility), (ii) a
200 million ($267.4 million) revolving credit
facility of which the unused borrowing capacity was
100.0 million ($133.7 million) as of
March 31, 2007 (the Telenet Revolving Facility) and
(iii) an uncommitted facility of up to
200.0 million ($267.4 million) or, if utilized
for the acquisition of certain Belgian cable assets, up to
350.0 million ($468.0 million).
The Telenet Tranche A Facility and the Telenet Revolving
Facility currently bear interest equal to EURIBOR plus 0.90%,
and can vary from 0.70% to 1.25% subject to an interest
margin ratchet based on the ratio of Telenets Net Cash Pay
Debt to Consolidated EBITDA. In addition to customary
restrictive covenants, prepayment requirements and events of
default, the Telenet Senior Credit Facility requires compliance
with various financial covenants including Net Cash Pay Debt to
Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated EBITDA to Total Cash
Interest Payable. The borrowers under the Telenet Senior Credit
Facility are permitted to make certain distributions and
restricted payments to shareholders of Telenet provided that
such payment or distribution does not breach the terms of the
indentures for the Telenet Senior Discount Notes or the Telenet
Senior Notes, each as described below.
The Telenet Revolving Facility has a commitment fee on undrawn
and uncancelled commitments of 0.40% per year.
At March 31, 2007, the outstanding principal balance under
the Telenet Tranche A Facility and the Telenet Revolving
Facility was 589.0 million ($787.5 million) and
100.0 million ($133.7 million), respectively.
Telenet
Senior Discount Notes
On December 22, 2003, Telenet issued Senior Discount Notes
(the Telenet Senior Discount Notes) at 57.298% of par value with
a principal amount due at maturity of $558.0 million,
receiving net proceeds of $300.3 million. Interest on the
Telenet Senior Discount Notes began accreting from
December 22, 2003 at an annual rate of 11.5%,
24
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
compounded semi-annually. Commencing on June 15, 2009 until
maturity on June 15, 2014, interest is payable
semi-annually at an annual rate of 11.5%. There are no required
principal repayments prior to maturity. During the fourth
quarter of 2005, a portion of the accreted value outstanding
under the Telenet Senior Discount Notes was redeemed. At
March 31, 2007, the accreted value of the Telenet Senior
Discount Notes was 225.0 million
($300.8 million).
The Telenet Senior Discount Notes are senior unsecured
obligations of Telenet and are subordinated to the obligations
of Telenets subsidiaries, including the obligations of
Telenet Communications under the Telenet Senior Notes, as
defined below.
In addition to customary restrictive covenants, redemption
requirements and events of default, the Telenet Senior Discount
Notes require compliance with (i) a limitation on
indebtedness based on an incurrence-based test and Leverage
Ratio, as defined in the indenture, (ii) limitations on
restricted payments and (iii) limitations on sales of
assets and subsidiary stock.
At any time on or after December 15, 2008, Telenet may
redeem some or all of the Telenet Senior Discount Notes at the
following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the
principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest, if redeemed
during the
12-month
period commencing on December 15 of the years set out below:
|
|
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Redemption price
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
105.750%
|
|
2009
|
|
|
103.833%
|
|
2010
|
|
|
101.917%
|
|
2011 and thereafter
|
|
|
100.000%
|
|
In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2008,
Telenet may redeem some or all of the Telenet Senior Discount
Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal
amount (plus accured and unpaid interest) of the Telenet Senior
Discount Notes to be redeemed, plus a make-whole
premium.
Telenet may redeem all of the Telenet Senior Discount Notes at a
price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest upon the occurrence of specified changes in tax law. In
the event of a Change of Control, as defined in the indenture,
Telenet may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a
purchase price equal to 101% of the accreted value plus accrued
and unpaid interest thereon.
Telenet
Senior Notes
On December 22, 2003, Telenet Communications issued
500.0 million ($619.1 million at the transaction
date) principal amount of 9.0% Senior Notes (the Telenet
Senior Notes). The Telenet Senior Notes mature on
December 15, 2013. During the fourth quarter of 2005, a
portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Telenet
Senior Notes was redeemed. At March 31, 2007, the
outstanding principal balance of the Telenet Senior Notes was
368.4 million ($492.6 million).
The Telenet Senior Notes are senior obligations of Telenet
Communications and rank equally with all of Telenet
Communications existing and future senior debt. As
indebtedness of a subsidiary of Telenet, the Telenet Senior
Notes are effectively senior in right of payment to the Telenet
Senior Discount Notes. Certain subsidiaries of Telenet
Communications guarantee the Telenet Senior Notes on a senior
subordinated basis. Telenet guarantees the Telenet Senior Notes
on a senior basis, which ranks equally with Telenets
obligations under the Telenet Senior Discount Notes. The Telenet
Senior Notes and the guarantees of the Telenet Senior Notes are
secured by a second priority security interest in the shares of
certain of Telenets subsidiaries and by a second ranking
pledge of certain
25
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
intercompany loans. The Telenet Senior Notes contain covenants
and events of default similar to the covenants governing the
Telenet Senior Discount Notes described above.
At any time on or after December 15, 2008, Telenet
Communications may redeem some or all of the Telenet Senior
Notes at the following redemption prices (expressed as a
percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if redeemed during the
12-month
period commencing on December 15 of the years set out below:
|
|
|
|
|
Year
|
|
Redemption price
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
104.5%
|
|
2009
|
|
|
103.0%
|
|
2010
|
|
|
101.5%
|
|
2011 and thereafter
|
|
|
100.0%
|
|
In addition, at any time prior to December 15, 2008,
Telenet Communications may redeem some or all of the Telenet
Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount (plus accrued and unpaid interest) of the
Telenet Senior Discount Notes to be redeemed, plus a
make-whole premium.
In the event of a Change of Control, as defined in the
indenture, Telenet may be required to offer to purchase the
notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount
thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon.
Other
Telenet Obligations
Pursuant to agreements with four associations of municipalities
in Belgium, which we refer to as the pure intercommunales or the
PICs, Telenet has the exclusive right to provide
point-to-point services and the non-exclusive right to provide
certain other services on broadband networks owned by the PICs
(the Telenet Partner Network). In return for these usage rights,
Telenet issued stock to the PICs and, in addition, agreed to pay
for the capital upgrade of the Telenet Partner Network so that
the Telenet Partner Network would be technologically capable of
providing two-way communications services (the two-way upgrade).
The present value of amounts payable by Telenet to the PICs
pursuant to these agreements that correspond to the two-way
upgrade of the Telenet Partner Network has been reflected as a
financed obligation, with a corresponding amount reflected as an
intangible asset associated with Telenets right to use the
Telenet Partner Network, as described above. As of
March 31, 2007, this financed obligation totaled
86.4 million ($115.5 million), and is included
within other debt in the above table.
Telenet is required to make payments to the PICs under these
agreements during the term of its usage rights. The usage rights
were granted for an initial term of 50 years, expiring in
2046, and automatically renew for consecutive terms of
15 years unless terminated with ten years notice. Payments
after year 20 of the agreements have not been reflected in the
financed obligation mentioned above. In addition, Telenet has a
legal obligation to reimburse the PICs for 20% of the
replacements and extensions to the Telenet Partner Network that
are in excess of the cost of the two-way upgrade. Amounts paid
to the PICs for the reimbursement of replacements and extensions
are treated as additions to the aforementioned intangible asset.
The intangible asset includes components that are being
amortized over periods ranging from 10 to 20 years, which
are based on the estimated respective useful lives of the
underlying upgraded assets of the Telenet Partner Network. We
include amortization of this intangible asset in amortization
expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
26
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Pursuant to a separate agreement, Telenet also compensates the
PICs for operations and maintenance services performed with
respect to the Telenet Partner Network. Amounts incurred with
respect to this agreement are included in operating expenses in
our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
As further described in note 11, certain aspects of the
above-described agreements between Telenet and the PICs are the
subject of ongoing negotiations and litigation.
Other
For information concerning certain financing transactions that
we entered into subsequent to March 31, 2007, see
note 13.
Stock
Repurchases
On March 8, 2006, our board of directors approved a stock
repurchase program under which we may acquire an additional
$250 million of our LGI Series A and Series C
common stock through open market transactions or privately
negotiated transactions, which may include derivative
transactions. The timing of the repurchase of shares pursuant to
this program will depend on a variety of factors, including
market conditions. This program may be suspended or discontinued
at any time. Under this program, we acquired $132.1 million
of our LGI Series A and Series C common stock during
the second and third quarters of 2006. At March 31, 2007,
we were authorized under the March 8, 2006 stock repurchase
program to acquire an additional $117.9 million of our LGI
Series A and Series C common stock.
On January 10, 2007, we purchased 5,084,746 shares of
our LGI Series A common stock at $29.50 per share and
5,246,590 shares of our LGI Series C common stock at
$28.59 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of
$300.0 million before acquisition costs, pursuant to two
modified Dutch auction self-tender offers. On April 25,
2007, we purchased 7,882,862 shares of our LGI
Series A common stock at $35.00 per share and
724,183 shares of our LGI Series C common stock at
$32.65 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of
$299.5 million before acquisition costs, pursuant to two
modified Dutch auction self-tender offers. Shares purchased
pursuant to the foregoing tender offers are not applied against
our March 8, 2006 stock repurchase program.
Subsidiaries
Equity
In connection with our December 2005 acquisition of a
controlling interest in Austar, we recorded the minority
interests share of Austars accumulated deficit at
the acquisition date as a decrease to our additional paid-in
capital and we have recorded subsequent changes in the minority
interest owners share of Austars equity movements as
adjustments to our additional paid-in capital. During the first
quarter of 2007, Austars accumulated deficit became
positive and we began recording the minority interest
owners share of Austars equity movements in minority
interests in subsidiaries in our condensed consolidated balance
sheet.
27
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
(9)
|
Stock
Incentive Awards
|
Our stock-based compensation expense is based on the stock
incentive awards held by our and our subsidiaries
employees, including stock incentive awards related to LGI
shares and the shares of certain of our subsidiaries. The
following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense
for the indicated periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
LGI Series A, Series B
and Series C common stock:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Executive and Management
Performance Plans
|
|
$
|
28.9
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
12.5
|
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total LGI Series A,
Series B and Series C common stock
|
|
|
41.4
|
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
43.5
|
|
|
$
|
16.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LGI
Performance Plans
On October 31, 2006 and November 1, 2006, the
compensation committee of our board of directors and our board,
respectively, authorized the implementation of a new
performance-based incentive plan for our senior executives (the
Senior Executive Performance Plan) pursuant to the Liberty
Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan. The aggregate amount of the
maximum achievable awards that may be allocated under the Senior
Executive Performance Plan is $313.5 million. In February
2007, the full amount of the maximum achievable awards was
allocated or reserved for allocation to participants including
our President and Chief Executive Officer, and each of our other
executive officers. On January 12, 2007, the compensation
committee of our board authorized the implementation of a
similar performance-based incentive plan (the Management
Performance Plan) pursuant to the LGI Incentive Plan, for
certain management-level employees not participating in the
Senior Executive Performance Plan. The aggregate amount of the
maximum achievable awards under the Management Performance Plan,
as finalized in February 2007, is $86.5 million. Both plans
were amended and restated effective May 2, 2007 primarily
to comply with certain requirements imposed by final Treasury
Regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code. For purposes of determining the $28.9 million
of stock-based compensation recorded with respect to the
Performance Plans during the three months ended March 31,
2007, we concluded that it was probable that the maximum
achievable awards would be earned. Although the compensation
committees current intention is to settle awards earned
under each Performance Plan using restricted or unrestricted
stock, we have included the accrued stock compensation related
to the Performance Plans in other long-term liabilities in our
March 31, 2007 condensed consolidated balance sheet due to
the fact that our obligations under the Performance Plans
represent fixed amounts that are expected to be settled with a
variable number of shares.
28
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
(10)
|
Related
Party Transactions
|
Our related party transactions during the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Revenue earned from related
parties of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J:COM (a)
|
|
$
|
11.8
|
|
|
$
|
10.9
|
|
LGI and consolidated subsidiaries
other than J:COM (b)
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total LGI
|
|
$
|
13.7
|
|
|
$
|
13.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses charged by
related parties of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J:COM (c)
|
|
$
|
16.1
|
|
|
$
|
11.8
|
|
LGI and consolidated subsidiaries
other than J:COM (d)
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total LGI
|
|
$
|
20.7
|
|
|
$
|
15.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SG&A expenses charged by
related parties of J:COM (e)
|
|
$
|
2.6
|
|
|
$
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense charged by
related parties of J:COM (f)
|
|
$
|
2.8
|
|
|
$
|
2.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and other income
recognized from related parties of LGI and consolidated
subsidiaries other than J:COM
|
|
$
|
0.2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital lease
additions related parties of J:COM (g)
|
|
$
|
36.0
|
|
|
$
|
24.8
|
|
|
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distribution services to its managed affiliates. In addition,
J:COM sells construction materials to such affiliates and
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programming license fees, call center charges and fees for
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J:COM (i) purchases certain cable television programming
from Jupiter TV Co., Ltd. (Jupiter TV) and (ii) incurs
rental expense for the use of certain vehicles and equipment
under operating leases with two subsidiaries of Sumitomo
Corporation (Sumitomo) and an affiliate of Sumitomo. Sumitomo is
the owner of a minority interest in LGI/Sumisho Super Media LLC
(Super Media), our indirect majority owned subsidiary and the
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Sumitomo to J:COM, whose services are charged as service fees to
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related to assets leased from the aforementioned Sumitomo
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equipment, various office equipment and vehicles from the
aforementioned Sumitomo entities. At March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, capital lease |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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obligations of J:COM aggregating ¥42.6 billion
($362.3 million) and ¥41.5 billion
($352.9 million) were owed to these Sumitomo entities,
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Commitments
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Commitments
In the normal course of business, we have entered into
agreements that commit our company to make cash payments in
future periods with respect to non-cancellable leases,
programming contracts, satellite carriage commitments, purchases
of customer premise equipment and construction activities. For a
description of Telenets commitments with respect to its
agreements with the PICs, see note 7. We expect that in the
normal course of business, operating leases that expire
generally will be renewed or replaced by similar leases.
Contingent
Obligations
Our equity method investment in Mediatti Communications, Inc.
(Mediatti) is owned by our consolidated subsidiary, Liberty
Japan MC, LLC (Liberty Japan MC). Another shareholder of
Mediatti, Olympus Capital and certain of its affiliates
(Olympus), has a put right that is first exercisable during July
2008 to require Liberty Japan MC to purchase all of its Mediatti
shares at fair value. If Olympus exercises such right, the two
minority shareholders who are party to the shareholders
agreement may also require Liberty Japan MC to purchase their
Mediatti shares at fair value. If Olympus does not exercise such
right, Liberty Japan MC has a call right that is first
exercisable during July 2009 to require Olympus and the minority
shareholders to sell their Mediatti shares to Liberty Japan MC
at the then fair value. If both the Olympus put right and the
Liberty Japan MC call right are not exercised during the first
exercise period, either may thereafter exercise its put or call
right, as applicable, until October 2010. Upon Olympus
exercise of its put right, or our exercise of our call right,
Liberty Japan MC has the option to use cash, or subject to
certain conditions being met, marketable securities, including
LGI common stock, to acquire Olympus interest in Mediatti.
Cable Partners Belgium LLC (Cable Partners Belgium), an
unaffiliated third party, has the right to require Chellomedia
Belgium I BV (Chellomedia Belgium), a subsidiary of Chellomedia
and the successor entity to Belgian Cable Holdings, to purchase
all of Cable Partners Belgiums interest in Belgian Cable
Investors for the then appraised fair value of such interest
during the first 30 days of every six-month period
beginning in December 2007. Chellomedia Belgium has the
corresponding right to require Cable Partners Belgium to sell
all of its interest in Belgian Cable Investors to Chellomedia
Belgium for the then appraised fair value during the first
30 days of every six-month period following December 2009.
Upon Cable Partners Belgiums exercise of its put right,
Chellomedia Belgium has the option to use cash, or subject to
certain conditions being met, marketable securities, including
LGI common stock, to acquire Cable Partners Belgiums
interest in Belgian Cable Investors.
The Class B1 shareholders of Zonemedia Enterprises
Ltd. (Zonemedia) have the right, subject to vesting, to put 60%
and 100% of their Class B1 shares to Chellomedia at
fair value (limited to a maximum of 10 times Zonemedia EBITDA,
as defined in the Zonemedia shareholders agreement) on or after
January 7, 2008 and January 7, 2010, respectively.
Chellomedia has a corresponding call right at fair value that is
not subject to any limitation on the Zonemedia EBITDA multiple.
The put and call rights are to be settled in cash.
In connection with the April 13, 2005 combination of VTR
and Metrópolis Intercom SA (Metrópolis),
Cristalerías de Chile SA (Cristalerías) acquired the
right to require UGC to purchase Cristalerías equity
interest in VTR at fair value, subject to a $140 million
floor price. This put right is exercisable by Cristalerías
until April 13, 2015. Upon the exercise of this put right
by Cristalerías, UGC has the option to use cash or shares
of LGI common
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(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
stock to acquire Cristalerías interest in VTR. We
have reflected the $6.0 million fair value of this put
obligation at March 31, 2007 in other current liabilities
in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The minority owner of Sport 1 TV RT (Sport 1), a subsidiary of
Chellomedia in Hungary, has the right to put all (but not part)
of its interest in Sport 1 to one of our subsidiaries each year
between January 1 and January 31, commencing in 2009. This
put option lapses if not exercised by February 1, 2011.
Chellomedia has a corresponding call right. The price payable
upon exercise of the put or call right will be the then fair
value of the minority owners interest in Sport 1. In the
event the then fair value of Sport 1 on exercise of the put
right exceeds a multiple of ten times EBITDA, calculated as the
average annualized EBITDA for the six full calendar months
immediately prior to the date of the relevant put exercise,
Chellomedia may in its sole discretion elect not to acquire the
minority interest and the put right lapses for that year, with
the minority shareholder being instead entitled to sell its
minority interest to a third party within 3 months of such
date, subject to Chellomedias right of first refusal.
After such three month period elapses, the minority shareholder
cannot sell its shares to third parties without
Chellomedias consent. The put and call rights are to be
settled in cash.
Four individuals own an 18.8% common stock interest in Liberty
Jupiter, Inc. (Liberty Jupiter), which owned a 4.3% indirect
interest in J:COM at March 31, 2007. Under the amended and
restated shareholders agreement, the individuals can require us
to purchase all of their Liberty Jupiter common stock interest,
and we can require them to sell us all or part of their Liberty
Jupiter common stock interest, in exchange for LGI common stock
with an aggregate market value equal to the fair value of the
Liberty Jupiter shares so exchanged, as determined by agreement
of the parties or independent appraisal.
Guarantees
and Other Credit Enhancements
At March 31, 2007, J:COM guaranteed ¥8.6 billion
($73.1 million) of debt of certain of its non-consolidated
investees. The maturities of the guaranteed debt range from 2007
to 2017.
In the ordinary course of business, we have provided
indemnifications to purchasers of certain of our assets, our
lenders, our vendors and certain other parties. In addition, we
have provided performance
and/or
financial guarantees to local municipalities, our customers and
vendors. Historically, these arrangements have not resulted in
our company making any material payments and we do not believe
that they will result in material payments in the future.
Legal
Proceedings and Other Contingencies
Cignal On April 26, 2002, Liberty Global
Europe received a notice that certain former shareholders of
Cignal Global Communications (Cignal) filed a lawsuit against
Liberty Global Europe in the District Court of Amsterdam, the
Netherlands, claiming $200 million on the basis that
Liberty Global Europe failed to honor certain option rights that
were granted to those shareholders in connection with the
acquisition of Cignal by Priority Telecom BV (Priority Telecom).
Liberty Global Europe believes that it has complied in full with
its obligations to these shareholders through the successful
completion of the initial public offering (IPO) of Priority
Telecom on September 27, 2001. Accordingly, Liberty Global
Europe believes that the Cignal shareholders claims are
without merit and intends to defend this suit vigorously. On
May 4, 2005, the court rendered its decision, dismissing
all claims of the former Cignal shareholders. On August 2,
2005, an appeal against the district court decision was filed.
Subsequently, when the grounds of appeal were filed in November
2005, only damages suffered by nine individual plaintiffs,
rather than all former Cignal shareholders, continued to be
claimed. Based on the share ownership information provided by
the plaintiffs, the damage claims remaining subject to the
litigation are approximately $28 million in the aggregate
before statutory interest. A hearing on the appeal is scheduled
for May 22, 2007.
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(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
On June 13, 2006, Liberty Global Europe, Priority Telecom,
Euronext NV and Euronext Amsterdam NV were each served with a
summons for a new action purportedly on behalf of all former
Cignal shareholders. The new action claims, among other things,
that the listing of Priority Telecom on Euronext Amsterdam NV in
September 2001 did not meet the requirements of the applicable
listing rules and, accordingly, the IPO was not valid and did
not satisfy Liberty Global Europes obligations to the
Cignal shareholders. Damages of $200 million, plus
statutory interest, are claimed in this new action. The nine
individual plaintiffs involved in the appeal proceedings
referred to above, conditionally claim compensation from Liberty
Global Europe in this new action in the event that the court of
appeals determines their claims inadmissible in the appeal
proceedings.
We cannot estimate the amount of loss, if any, that we will
incur upon the ultimate resolution of this matter. However, we
do not anticipate that the outcome of this case will result in a
material adverse effect on our financial position or results of
operations.
Class Action Lawsuits Relating to the LGI
Combination Since January 18, 2005, 21
lawsuits have been filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, and
one lawsuit in the Denver District Court, State of Colorado, all
purportedly on behalf of UGCs public stockholders,
regarding the announcement on January 18, 2005 of the
execution by UGC and LMI of the agreement and plan of merger for
the combination of the two companies under LGI. The defendants
named in these actions include UGC, former directors of UGC, and
LMI. The allegations in each of the complaints, which are
substantially similar, assert that the defendants have breached
their fiduciary duties of loyalty, care, good faith and candor
and that various defendants have engaged in self-dealing and
unjust enrichment, approved an unfair price, and impeded or
discouraged other offers for UGC or its assets in bad faith and
for improper motives. The complaints seek various remedies,
including damages for the public holders of UGCs stock and
an award of attorneys fees to plaintiffs counsel. On
February 11, 2005, the Delaware Court of Chancery
consolidated all 21 Delaware lawsuits into a single action.
Also, on April 20, 2005, the Denver District Court, State
of Colorado, issued an order granting a joint stipulation for
stay of the action filed in this court pending the final
resolution of the consolidated action in Delaware. On
May 5, 2005, the plaintiffs in the Delaware action filed a
consolidated amended complaint containing allegations
substantially similar to those found in and naming the same
defendants named in the original complaints. The defendants
filed their answers to the consolidated amended complaint on
September 30, 2005. The parties are proceeding with
pre-trial discovery activity. The defendants believe that a fair
process was followed and a fair price was paid in connection
with the LGI Combination and intend to vigorously defend this
action. We cannot estimate the amount of loss, if any, that we
will incur upon the ultimate resolution of this matter. However,
we do not anticipate that the outcome of this case will result
in a material adverse effect on our financial position or
results of operations.
Telenet Partner Network Negotiations and
Litigation At March 31, 2007, Telenet
provided services over broadband networks owned by Telenet and
the Telenet Partner Network owned by the PICs (as further
described in note 7, with the networks owned by Telenet
accounting for approximately 70%, and the Telenet Partner
Network accounting for approximately 30%, of the homes passed by
the combined networks. Telenet has been negotiating with the
PICs to increase the capacity available to Telenet on the
Telenet Partner Network. Telenet is seeking the additional
capacity in order to avoid a possible future degradation of
service due to congestion that may arise in future years. No
assurance can be given that Telenet will be able to negotiate an
agreement with the PICs on reasonable terms, on a timely basis,
or at all. In this regard, the prospects of such an agreement
may be adversely affected by the litigation between Telenet and
the PICs, as described below. To the extent that Telenet cannot
conclude its negotiations with the PICs on satisfactory terms
and Telenet has exhausted other means to resolve network
congestion issues, it is possible that certain areas on the
Telenet Partner Network would over time begin to experience
congestion, resulting in a deterioration in the quality of
service that Telenet would be able to provide to its subscribers
and possible damage to Telenets reputation and its ability
to maintain or increase revenue and subscribers in the affected
areas.
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GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Telenet and the PICs have also been discussing the PICs
desire to provide video-on-demand and related digital
interactive services over the Telenet Partner Network. These
discussions have been complicated by differences in the
parties interpretation of the precise scope of the
long-term exclusive right to provide point-to-point services
over the Telenet Partner Network that the PICs contributed to
Telenet in exchange for stock in 1996. Attempts at an amicable
solution thus far have failed. From recent statements and market
indications, Telenet has learned that the PICs are considering
the launch of certain digital interactive services. Telenet
believes that the provision of such services by the PICs would
be in breach of Telenets exclusive right to provide
point-to-point services on the Telenet Partner Network and
therefore has instituted legal action before the courts of
Brussels to protect its rights. If legal action were to be
determined in a manner unfavorable to Telenet or the dispute
were to remain unresolved for a prolonged period of time,
Telenets operations and revenue are likely to be adversely
affected, although the extent of such adverse effect is
difficult to predict at this time.
The Netherlands Regulatory Developments On
September 28, 2005, the Dutch competition authority, NMA,
informed UPC Nederland BV (UPC NL), our Dutch subsidiary, that
it had closed its investigation with respect to the price
increases for UPC NLs analog video services in
2003-2005.
The NMA concluded that the price increases were not excessive
and therefore UPC NL did not abuse what NMA views as UPC
NLs dominant position in the analog video services market.
KPN, the incumbent telecommunications operator in the
Netherlands, submitted an appeal of the NMA decision. The NMA
rejected the appeal of KPN by declaring the appeal inadmissible
on April 7, 2006. On May 3, 2006, UPC NL was informed
that KPN had filed an appeal against the NMA decision with the
Administrative Court (of Rotterdam). On February 6, 2007,
the Administrative Court declared KPNs appeal of the NMA
decision of September 2005 admissible. The NMA has appealed the
Administrative Courts decision and UPC NL has joined NMA
in its appeal.
As part of the process of implementing certain directives
promulgated by the European Union in 2003, the Dutch national
regulatory authority (OPTA) analyzed eighteen markets predefined
in the directives to determine if any operator or service
provider has significant market power within the
meaning of the EU directives. In relation to video services,
OPTA analyzed market 18 (wholesale market for video services)
and an additional 19th market relating to the retail
delivery of radio and television packages (retail market). On
March 17, 2006, OPTA announced that UPC NL has significant
market power in the distribution of both
free-to-air
and pay television programming on a wholesale and retail level.
The OPTA decision in relation to market 18 includes the
obligation to provide access to content providers and packagers
that seek to distribute content over UPC NLs network using
their own conditional access platforms. This access must be
offered on a non-discriminatory and transparent basis at cost
oriented prices regulated by OPTA. Further, the decision
requires UPC NL to grant program providers access to its basic
tier offering in certain circumstances in line with current laws
and regulations. UPC NL will have to reply within 15 days
after a request for access. OPTA has stated that requests for
access must be reasonable and has given some broad guidelines
filling in this concept. Examples of requests that will not be
deemed to be reasonable are: requests by third parties who have
an alternative infrastructure; requests that would hamper the
development of innovative services; or requests that would
result in disproportionate use of available network capacity due
to the duplication of already existing offerings of UPC NL. It
is expected that the concept of reasonableness will develop by
the creation of guidelines by OPTA
and/or by
the development of case law. The OPTA decision with respect to
market 19 expired on March 17, 2007.
UPC NL appealed the OPTA decisions on April 28, 2006 with
the highest administrative court and substantiated its grounds
of appeal on July 28, 2006. A court hearing took place on
February 1, 2007. The court is expected to render its
opinion during the second quarter of 2007.
We do not anticipate that the outcome of these proceedings will
result in a material adverse effect on our financial position or
results of operations.
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(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Income Taxes We operate in numerous countries
around the world and accordingly we are subject to, and pay
annual income taxes under, the various income tax regimes in the
countries in which we operate. The tax rules and regulations in
many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation.
In the normal course of business, we may be subject to a review
of our income tax filings by various taxing authorities. In
connection with such reviews, disputes could arise with the
taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of
certain income tax rules related to our business in that tax
jurisdiction. Such disputes may result in future tax and
interest assessments by these taxing authorities.The ultimate
resolution of tax contingencies will take place upon the earlier
of (i) the settlement date with the applicable taxing
authorities in either cash or agreement of income tax positions
or (ii) the date when the tax authorities are statutorily
prohibited from adjusting the companys tax computations.
For information concerning the impact of our January 1,
2007 adoption of FIN 48, see note 3.
Regulatory Issues Video distribution,
broadband Internet, telephony and content businesses are
regulated in each of the countries in which we operate. The
scope of regulation varies from country to country, although in
some significant respects regulation in European markets is
harmonized under the regulatory structure of the European Union.
Adverse regulatory developments could subject our businesses to
a number of risks. Regulation could limit growth, revenue and
the number and types of services offered. In addition,
regulation may restrict our operations and subject them to
further competitive pressure, including pricing restrictions,
interconnect and other access obligations, and restrictions or
controls on content, including content provided by third
parties. Failure to comply with current or future regulation
could expose our businesses to various penalties. On
December 12, 2006, Liberty Media announced publicly that it
had agreed to acquire an approximate 39% interest in DirecTV
Group, Inc. (DirecTV). VTR and we have received written
inquiries from Chilean regulatory authorities seeking to
determine whether Liberty Medias acquisition of the
DirecTV interest would violate or otherwise conflict with one of
the regulatory conditions imposed on VTRs combination with
Metrópolis prohibiting us from owning, directly or
indirectly through related persons, an interest in Chilean
satellite or microwave television businesses. We currently are
unable to predict the outcome of this inquiry.
In addition to the foregoing items, we have contingencies
related to (i) legal proceedings, (ii) wage, property
and sales tax issues, (iii) disputes over interconnection
and copyright fees and (iv) other matters arising in the
ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible
we may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate
of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. However, it is
expected that the amounts, if any, which may be required to
satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to
our financial position or results of operations.
(12) Segment
Reporting
We own a variety of international subsidiaries and investments
that provide broadband communications services, and to a lesser
extent, video programming services. We identify our reportable
segments as (i) those consolidated subsidiaries that
represent 10% or more of our revenue, operating cash flow (as
defined below), or total assets, and (ii) those equity
method affiliates where our investment or share of operating
cash flow represents 10% or more of our total assets or
operating cash flow, respectively. In certain cases, we may
elect to include an operating segment in our segment disclosure
that does not meet the above-described criteria for a reportable
segment. We evaluate performance and make decisions about
allocating resources to our operating segments based on
financial measures such as revenue and operating cash flow. In
addition, we review non-financial measures such as subscriber
growth and penetration, as appropriate.
Operating cash flow is the primary measure used by our chief
operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating
performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments.
As we use the term, operating cash flow is defined as revenue
less operating and SG&A expenses (excluding stock-based
compensation, depreciation and
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(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
amortization, and impairment, restructuring and other operating
charges or credits). We believe operating cash flow is
meaningful because it provides investors a means to evaluate the
operating performance of our segments and our company on an
ongoing basis using criteria that is used by our internal
decision makers. Our internal decision makers believe operating
cash flow is a meaningful measure and is superior to other
available GAAP measures because it represents a transparent view
of our recurring operating performance and allows management to
readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons
and benchmarking between segments in the different countries in
which we operate and identify strategies to improve operating
performance. For example, our internal decision makers believe
that the inclusion of impairment and restructuring charges
within operating cash flow would distort the ability to
efficiently assess and view the core operating trends in our
segments. In addition, our internal decision makers believe our
measure of operating cash flow is important because analysts and
investors use it to compare our performance to other companies
in our industry. However, our definition of operating cash flow
may differ from cash flow measurements provided by other public
companies. A reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow
to our consolidated loss before income taxes, minority interests
and discontinued operations is presented below. Operating cash
flow should be viewed as a measure of operating performance that
is a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income,
net earnings, cash flow from operating activities and other GAAP
measures of income.
We have identified the following consolidated operating segments
as our reportable segments:
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All of the reportable segments set forth above provide broadband
communications services, including video, voice and broadband
Internet access services. Certain segments also provide
Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) and other
business-to-business
communications (B2B) services. At March 31, 2007, our
operating segments in the UPC Broadband Division provided
services in 10 European countries. Our Other Central and Eastern
Europe segment includes our operating segments in Poland, Czech
Republic, Slovak Republic, Romania and Slovenia. Telenet is a
31.3%-owned indirect subsidiary that provides broadband
communications services in Belgium. J:COM provides broadband
communications services in Japan. VTR is an 80%-owned subsidiary
that provides broadband communications services in Chile. Our
corporate and other category includes (i) Austar and other
less significant consolidated operating segments that provide
broadband communications services in Puerto Rico, Brazil and
Peru and video programming and other services in Europe and
Argentina, and (ii) our corporate category. Intersegment
eliminations primarily represent the elimination of intercompany
transactions between our UPC Broadband Division and Chellomedia.
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(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
As further discussed in note 4, we sold UPC Belgium to
Telenet on December 31, 2006, and we began accounting for
Telenet as a consolidated subsidiary effective January 1,
2007. As a result, we began reporting a new segment as of
January 1, 2007 that includes Telenet from the
January 1, 2007 consolidation date and UPC Belgium for all
periods presented. The new reportable segment is not a part of
the UPC Broadband Division. Segment information for all periods
presented has been restated to reflect the transfer of UPC
Belgium to the Telenet segment. We present only the reportable
segments of our continuing operations in the following tables.
See note 4.
Performance
Measures of Our Reportable Segments
The amounts presented below represent 100% of each
businesss revenue and operating cash flow. As we have the
ability to control Telenet, J:COM, VTR and Austar (which we
report in our corporate and other category), GAAP requires that
we consolidate 100% of the revenue and expenses of these
entities in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The minority owners interests in the operating results of
Telenet, J:COM, VTR, Austar and other less significant majority
owned subsidiaries are reflected in minority interests in
earnings of subsidiaries, net, in our condensed consolidated
statements of operations. Our ability to consolidate J:COM is
dependent on our ability to continue to control Super Media,
which will be dissolved in February 2010 unless we and Sumitomo
mutually agree to extend the term. If Super Media is dissolved
and we do not otherwise control J:COM at the time of any such
dissolution, we will no longer be in a position to consolidate
J:COM. When reviewing and analyzing our operating results, it is
important to keep in mind that other third party entities own
significant interests in Telenet, J:COM, VTR and Austar and that
Sumitomo effectively has the ability to prevent our company from
consolidating J:COM after February 2010.
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(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
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73.7
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|
|
|
22.6
|
|
|
|
61.7
|
|
|
|
18.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Western Europe
|
|
|
653.0
|
|
|
|
311.6
|
|
|
|
544.6
|
|
|
|
245.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hungary
|
|
|
90.0
|
|
|
|
44.4
|
|
|
|
75.0
|
|
|
|
35.8
|
|
Other Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
183.5
|
|
|
|
88.6
|
|
|
|
126.8
|
|
|
|
61.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
273.5
|
|
|
|
133.0
|
|
|
|
201.8
|
|
|
|
97.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central and corporate operations
|
|
|
5.4
|
|
|
|
(55.2
|
)
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
(51.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total UPC Broadband Division
|
|
|
931.9
|
|
|
|
389.4
|
|
|
|
747.1
|
|
|
|
290.9
|
|
Telenet (Belgium)
|
|
|
300.1
|
|
|
|
136.9
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
J:COM (Japan)
|
|
|
533.3
|
|
|
|
218.3
|
|
|
|
437.3
|
|
|
|
172.2
|
|
VTR (Chile)
|
|
|
145.4
|
|
|
|
54.5
|
|
|
|
132.9
|
|
|
|
46.2
|
|
Corporate and other
|
|
|
215.8
|
|
|
|
25.5
|
|
|
|
180.3
|
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
Intersegment eliminations
|
|
|
(20.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated LGI
|
|
$
|
2,106.0
|
|
|
$
|
824.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,488.9
|
|
|
$
|
538.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
The following table provides a reconciliation of total segment
operating cash flow to earnings (loss) before income taxes,
minority interests and discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Total segment operating cash flow
|
|
$
|
824.6
|
|
|
$
|
538.4
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
(43.5
|
)
|
|
|
(16.0
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(594.0
|
)
|
|
|
(425.8
|
)
|
Impairment, restructuring and
other operating charges, net
|
|
|
(5.3
|
)
|
|
|
(6.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
181.8
|
|
|
|
90.5
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(233.0
|
)
|
|
|
(144.1
|
)
|
Interest and dividend income
|
|
|
24.4
|
|
|
|
15.7
|
|
Share of results of affiliates, net
|
|
|
13.6
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
Realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on financial and derivative instruments, net
|
|
|
(71.5
|
)
|
|
|
113.8
|
|
Foreign currency transaction
gains, net
|
|
|
13.9
|
|
|
|
38.6
|
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8.9
|
)
|
Gains on disposition of assets, net
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
45.3
|
|
Other expense, net
|
|
|
(3.3
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before income
taxes, minority interests and discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
(73.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
152.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Geographic
Segments
The revenue of our geographic segments is set forth below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Europe:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPC Broadband Division:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Netherlands
|
|
$
|
252.0
|
|
|
$
|
215.3
|
|
Switzerland
|
|
|
207.3
|
|
|
|
178.8
|
|
Austria
|
|
|
120.0
|
|
|
|
88.8
|
|
Ireland
|
|
|
73.7
|
|
|
|
61.7
|
|
Hungary
|
|
|
90.0
|
|
|
|
75.0
|
|
Romania
|
|
|
57.2
|
|
|
|
42.2
|
|
Czech Republic
|
|
|
52.6
|
|
|
|
28.2
|
|
Poland
|
|
|
49.5
|
|
|
|
38.1
|
|
Slovak Republic
|
|
|
14.4
|
|
|
|
11.5
|
|
Slovenia
|
|
|
9.8
|
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
Central and corporate operations
(a)
|
|
|
5.4
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total UPC Broadband Division
|
|
|
931.9
|
|
|
|
747.1
|
|
Chellomedia (b)
|
|
|
76.1
|
|
|
|
59.9
|
|
Telenet (Belgium)
|
|
|
300.1
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Europe
|
|
|
1,308.1
|
|
|
|
817.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J:COM (Japan)
|
|
|
533.3
|
|
|
|
437.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Americas:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VTR (Chile)
|
|
|
145.4
|
|
|
|
132.9
|
|
Other (c)
|
|
|
34.8
|
|
|
|
33.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total The Americas
|
|
|
180.2
|
|
|
|
166.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Australia
|
|
|
104.9
|
|
|
|
86.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intersegment eliminations
|
|
|
(20.5
|
)
|
|
|
(18.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated LGI
|
|
$
|
2,106.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,488.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The UPC Broadband Divisions central and corporate
operations are located primarily in the Netherlands. The revenue
reported by the UPC Broadband Divisions central and
corporate operations primarily relates to transitional services
provided to the buyers of certain of our discontinued operations
pursuant to agreements that expire at various dates in 2007. |
|
(b) |
|
Chellomedias geographic segments are located primarily in
the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain and other European
countries. |
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LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(c) |
|
Includes certain less significant operating segments that
provide broadband services in Puerto Rico, Brazil and Peru and
video programming services in Argentina. |
Refinancing
of UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility and Related
Transactions
General
Subsequent to March 31, 2007 and as further described
below, certain of our subsidiaries entered into various
refinancing transactions that, when fully completed, will
provide additional liquidity, reduce our weighted average cost
of borrowing and extend our debt maturities.
UPC
Broadband Holding Bank Facility Refinancing
Transactions
In April and May 2007, our indirect subsidiaries UPC Financing
Partnership (the Partnership) and UPC Broadband Holding
(together, the Borrowers) entered into three additional facility
accession agreements and, during May 2007, are expected to enter
into a further three additional facility accession agreements
(collectively, the Accession Agreements) pursuant to UPC
Broadband Holdings senior secured credit agreement (the
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility). The Accession Agreements
each provide for an additional term loan facility under the UPC
Broadband Holding Bank Facility, as summarized in the following
table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Facility
|
|
Effective date
|
|
Principal amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local currency
|
|
|
U.S. $
|
|
|
M1 (a)
|
|
April 16, 2007
|
|
|
1,175
|
|
|
$
|
1,571.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M2 (b)
|
|
April 17, 2007
|
|
|
1,695
|
|
|
$
|
2,266.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M3 (c)
|
|
Not yet effective
|
|
|
520
|
|
|
$
|
695.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M4 (d)
|
|
Not yet effective
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
$
|
334.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N1 (e)
|
|
Not yet effective
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,775.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N2 (f)
|
|
Not yet effective
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
125.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The proceeds of this facility, which we refer to as
Facility M1, have been used to repay the outstanding
borrowings under the senior secured credit facility agreement
for Cablecom Luxembourg and Cablecom GmbH, dated
December 5, 2005 (the Cablecom Luxembourg Bank Facility),
and, together with available cash of 207.2 million
($280.8 million at the transaction date), to repay the
outstanding borrowings under the Payment in Kind (PIK) facility
agreement of LG Switzerland, dated September 30, 2005 (the
PIK Loan Facility). As of April 16, 2007, Cablecom and
its subsidiaries have become subsidiaries of UPC Broadband
Holding. |
|
(b) |
|
The proceeds of this facility, which we refer to as
Facility M2, have been used to refinance all of the
outstanding borrowings under Facility J1 and Facility K1 under
the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility. |
|
(c) |
|
The proceeds of this facility, which we refer to as
Facility M3, will be used as collateral for any
loan, deposit or similar arrangement with the lenders under the
senior secured credit facility for VTR, dated September 20,
2006 (the VTR Bank Facility). |
|
(d) |
|
We have signed the Accession Agreement for this facility, which
we refer to as Facility M4, (and together with
Facilities M1, M2 and M3, as Facility M),
and we expect Facility M4 to become effective in the near |
40
LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
future. The availability period for Facility M4 will be as
follows: (i) 100% of the facility proceeds will be
available to be drawn from the effective date of the relevant
Accession Agreement to the date falling nine months after such
date (the 50% Date) and (ii) a maximum of 50% of the
facility proceeds (if not already utilized under (i) above)
from the 50% Date up to the date falling three months after such
date. Commitments in the amount of 250 million
($334.3 million) under Facility I under the UPC Broadband
Holding Bank Facility will be cancelled by the Borrowers on or
before the date of drawing Facility M4. |
|
(e) |
|
This facility, which we refer to as Facility N1,
will be available to be drawn from the effective date of the
relevant Accession Agreement to May 20, 2007. The proceeds
of Facility N1 will be used to refinance the outstanding
borrowings under Facility J2 and Facility K2 under the UPC
Broadband Holding Bank Facility. |
|
(f) |
|
This facility, which we refer to as Facility N2,
(and together with Facility N1, as Facility N), will
be available to be drawn (subject to the completion of the VTR
Transfer, as defined below) from the effective date of the
relevant Accession Agreement to December 31, 2007. The
proceeds of Facility N2 will be used for collateral for any
loan, deposit or similar arrangement with the lenders under the
VTR Bank Facility. |
The applicable interest payable under Facility M is EURIBOR plus
2.0% and the applicable interest payable under Facility N is
LIBOR plus 1.75%. Facility M and Facility N have a final
maturity date falling on the earlier of
(i) December 31, 2014 and (ii) the date (the
Relevant Date) falling 90 days prior to the date on which
UPC Holdings existing Senior Notes due 2014 fall due if
such Senior Notes have not been repaid, refinanced or redeemed
prior to such Relevant Date. Any voluntary prepayment of all or
part of the principal amount of Facility M (other than
Facility M4) or Facility N made on or before May 16,
2008 will include a premium of 1% such that the prepaid amount
will equal 101% of such principal amount plus accrued interest.
Any voluntary prepayment of all or part of the principal amount
of Facility M4 made within 12 months of the relevant date
of the last drawing under this facility will include a premium
of 1% such that the prepaid amount will equal 101% of such
principal amount plus accrued interest.
Pursuant to an amendment letter dated April 16, 2007, the
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility has also been amended to
permit the acquisition of LGIs indirect shareholding in
VTR (either directly or indirectly by the acquisition of its
holding company) and its Subsidiaries by a member of the
Borrower Group (as defined in the UPC Broadband Holding Bank
Facility) (the VTR Transfer). The amendment letter also amended
the terms of the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility to, among
other things, permit security interests granted under the VTR
Bank Facility and over related deposits or similar arrangements
and to permit the disposal of all or any part of any member of
the VTR Group (consisting of VTR, its subsidiaries and its
parent holding company) without impact on the ability to dispose
of other assets in the Borrower Group under applicable covenants.
On April 3, 2007, certain lenders committed to provide
(subject to the execution and delivery of a definitive credit
facility agreement and the completion of the VTR Transfer) a
150 million ($200.6 million) term loan facility
to UPC Holding (the UPC Holding Facility). The availability
period for the UPC Holding Facility will be from the relevant
date of the credit facility agreement, once signed (and subject
to the conditions precedent being satisfied), to
December 31, 2007. UPC Holding may, at its option, on or
before May 31, 2008 (the Conversion Date), require each
lender under the UPC Holding Facility to become an additional
facility lender under the UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility
and the outstanding commitments of the lenders under the UPC
Holding Facility will be rolled over into Facility M under the
UPC Broadband Holding Bank Facility (the Conversion). Initially,
the terms and conditions of the UPC Holding Facility will be
similar to the terms of the indenture for UPC Holdings
existing Senior Notes due 2014 but, after the Conversion, the
UPC Holding Facility will be part of Facility M and will be
subject to the terms and conditions of the UPC Broadband Holding
Bank Facility. The applicable interest payable under the UPC
Holding Facility will be (i) EURIBOR plus 2.75% until the
later of the Anniversary Date (as defined below) and the
Conversion Date; and (ii) thereafter, EURIBOR plus 2.0%.
The final maturity date of the UPC
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LIBERTY
GLOBAL, INC.
(See note 1)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
Holding Facility will be December 31, 2014 unless the
Conversion does not occur, in which case, it will be
May 31, 2008. Any voluntary prepayment of all or part of
the principal amount of the UPC Holding Facility made on or
prior to the date falling 12 months after the earlier of
(i) the date of the first utilization of the UPC Holding
Facility or (ii) May 16, 2007 (such date as determined
in (i) or (ii) the Anniversary Date) will include a
premium of 1% such that the prepaid amount will equal 101% of
such principal amount plus accrued interest.
Redemption
of Cablecom Luxembourg Old Fixed Rate Notes
On April 16, 2007, Cablecom Luxembourg redeemed in full its
9.375% Senior Notes due 2014 (the Cablecom Luxembourg Old
Fixed Rate Notes) at a redemption price of 109.375% of the
principal amount plus accrued interest through the redemption
date. The total amount of the redemption of
330.7 million ($448.1 million at the transaction
date) was funded by the Cablecom Luxembourg Defeasance Account,
an escrow account created in October 2006 for the benefit of the
holders of the Cablecom Luxembourg Old Fixed Rate Notes in
connection with the covenant defeasance of such Notes. At
March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the amount held
in the Cablecom Luxembourg Defeasance Account was included in
restricted cash in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Assumption
of Cablecom Luxembourg Senior Notes by UPC Holding
On April 17, 2007, Cablecom Luxembourgs
300 million Senior Notes due 2016 became the direct
obligation of UPC Holding on terms substantially identical
(other than as to interest, maturity and redemption) to those
governing UPC Holdings existing Senior Notes due 2014.
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|
Item 2.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist in
providing an understanding of our financial condition, changes
in financial condition and results of operations. This
discussion is organized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Forward Looking Statements. This section
provides a description of certain of the factors that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from
anticipated results or events.
|
|
|
|
Overview. This section provides a general
description of our business and recent events.
|
|
|
|
Material Changes in Results of
Operations. This section provides an analysis of
our results of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006.
|
|
|
|
Material Changes in Financial Condition. This
section provides an analysis of our corporate and subsidiary
liquidity, condensed consolidated cash flow statements and our
off balance sheet arrangements.
|
|
|
|
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk. This section provides discussion and
analysis of the foreign currency, interest rate and other market
risk that our company faces.
|
The capitalized terms used below have been defined in the notes
to our condensed consolidated financial statements. In the
following text, the terms, we, our,
our company and us may refer, as the
context requires, to LGI and its predecessors and subsidiaries.
Unless otherwise indicated, convenience translations into
U.S. dollars are calculated as of March 31, 2007.
Forward
Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. To the extent
that statements in this Quarterly Report are not recitations of
historical fact, such statements constitute forward-looking
statements, which, by definition, involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.
In particular, statements under Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and Item 3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk contain
forward-looking statements, including statements regarding
business, product, acquisition, disposition and finance
strategies, our capital expenditure priorities, subscriber
growth and retention rates, anticipated cost increases and
target leverage levels. Where, in any forward-looking statement,
we express an expectation or belief as to future results or
events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith
and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no
assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be
achieved or accomplished. In addition to the risk factors
described in our 2006 Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
the following are some but not all of the factors that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from
anticipated results or events:
|
|
|
|
|
economic and business conditions and industry trends in the
countries in which we, and the entities in which we have
interest, operate;
|
|
|
|
fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates;
|
|
|
|
consumer disposable income and spending levels, including the
availability and amount of individual consumer debt;
|
|
|
|
changes in consumer television viewing preferences and habits;
|
|
|
|
consumer acceptance of existing service offerings, including our
newer digital video, voice and broadband Internet access
services;
|
|
|
|
consumer acceptance of new technology, programming alternatives
and broadband services that we may offer;
|
|
|
|
our ability to manage rapid technological changes;
|
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|
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our ability to increase the number of subscriptions to our
digital video, voice and broadband Internet access services and
our average revenue per household;
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the competitive environment in the broadband communications and
programming industries in the countries in which we, and the
entities in which we have interests, operate;
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competitor responses to our products and services, and the
products and services of the entities in which we have interests;
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Telenets ability to favorably resolve negotiations and
litigation with the PICs with respect to the Telenet Partner
Network;
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continued consolidation of the foreign broadband distribution
industry;
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changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government
regulations in the countries in which we, and the entities in
which we have interests, operate and adverse outcomes from
regulatory proceedings;
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our ability to obtain regulatory approval and satisfy other
conditions necessary to close acquisitions, as well as our
ability to satisfy conditions imposed by competition and other
regulatory authorities in connection with acquisitions;
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government intervention that opens our broadband distribution
networks to competitors;
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our ability to successfully negotiate rate increases with local
authorities;
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changes in laws or treaties relating to taxation, or the
interpretation thereof, in countries in which we, or the
entities in which we have interests operate;
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uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new
business lines and business strategies;
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capital spending for the acquisition
and/or
development of telecommunications networks and services;
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our ability to successfully integrate and recognize anticipated
efficiencies from the businesses we acquire;
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problems we may discover post-closing with the operations,
including the internal controls and financial reporting process
of businesses we acquire;
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the impact of our future financial performance, or market
conditions generally, on the availability, terms and deployment
of capital;
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the ability of suppliers and vendors to timely deliver products,
equipment, software and services;
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the availability of attractive programming for our digital video
services at reasonable costs;
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the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;
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the loss of key employees and the availability of qualified
personnel;
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changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with
partners and joint venturers; and
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events that are outside of our control, such as political unrest
in international markets, terrorist attacks, natural disasters,
pandemics and other similar events.
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The broadband communications services industries are changing
rapidly and, therefore, the forward-looking statements of
expectations, plans and intent in this Quarterly Report are
subject to a significant degree of risk.
These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties
and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly
Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking
to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our
expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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Overview
We are an international broadband communications provider of
video, voice and Internet access services with consolidated
broadband operations at March 31, 2007 in 17 countries. Our
operations are primarily in Europe, Japan and Chile. Through our
indirect wholly owned subsidiaries UPC Holding, LG Switzerland
and Telenet, we provide broadband communications services in 11
European countries. LG Switzerland held our 100% ownership
interest in Cablecom, a broadband communications operator in
Switzerland through April 16, 2007, when LG
Switzerlands interest in Cablecom was transferred to a
subsidiary of UPC Holding, as further described in note 13
to our condensed consolidated financial statements. The
broadband communications operations of UPC Holding and LG
Switzerland (for the periods in which LG Switzerland owned
Cablecom) are collectively referred to as the UPC Broadband
Division. Telenet, which we began accounting for as a
consolidated subsidiary effective January 1, 2007 (as
further described in note 4 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements), provides broadband communications
services in Belgium. Through our indirect controlling ownership
interest in J:COM, we provide broadband communications services
in Japan. Through our indirect 80%-owned subsidiary VTR, we
provide broadband communications services in Chile. Through our
indirect 53.4%-owned subsidiary Austar, we provide DTH satellite
operations in Australia. We also have (i) consolidated
broadband communications operations in Puerto Rico, Brazil and
Peru, (ii) non-controlling interests in broadband
communications companies in Europe and Japan,
(iii) consolidated interests in certain programming
businesses in Europe and Argentina and (iv) non-controlling
interests in certain programming businesses in Europe, Japan,
Australia and the Americas. Our consolidated programming
interests in Europe are primarily held through Chellomedia,
which also provides interactive digital services and owns or
manages investments in various businesses in Europe. Certain of
Chellomedias subsidiaries and affiliates provide
programming and interactive digital services to certain of our
broadband operations, primarily in Europe.
As further described in note 4 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements, we have completed several
transactions since January 1, 2006 that impact the
comparability of our 2007 and 2006 results, including
(i) our consolidation of Telenet effective January 1,
2007, (ii) our consolidation of Karneval effective
September 30, 2006, (iii) J:COMs acquisition of
a controlling interest in Cable West on September 28, 2006
and (iv) our acquisition of INODE on March 2, 2006. In
addition we have completed the acquisition of certain less
significant entities in Europe and Japan since January 1,
2006.
As further discussed in note 4 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements, our condensed consolidated
financial statements have been reclassified to present UPC
Norway, UPC Sweden, UPC France and PT Norway as discontinued
operations. Accordingly, in the following discussion and
analysis, the operating statistics, results of operations and
cash flows that we present and discuss are those of our
continuing operations.
Through our subsidiaries and affiliates, we are the largest
international broadband communications operator in terms of
subscribers. At March 31, 2007, our consolidated
subsidiaries owned and operated networks that passed
29.7 million homes and served 22.8 million revenue
generating units (RGUs), consisting of 14.7 million video
subscribers, 4.8 million broadband Internet subscribers and
3.3 million telephony subscribers.
Including the effects of acquisitions during 2007, our
continuing operations added a total of 3.4 million RGUs
during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Excluding the
effects of acquisitions (RGUs added on the acquisition date),
but including post-acquisition RGU additions, our continuing
operations added total RGUs of 0.4 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2007. Our organic RGU growth during
the 2007 period is attributable to the growth of our broadband
Internet access services and digital telephony (primarily
through
voice-over-Internet-protocol
or VoIP), as significant increases in digital video and DTH
video RGUs were more than offset by declines in analog video
and, to a lesser extent, multi-channel multi-point (microwave)
distribution system (MMDS) video RGUs, resulting in a net
decline in video RGUs.
From a strategic perspective, we are seeking to build broadband
and video programming businesses that have strong prospects for
future growth in revenue and operating cash flow (as defined
below and in note 12 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements). Therefore, we seek to acquire entities at
prudent prices that have strong growth potential and sell
businesses that we believe do not meet this profile. We also
seek to leverage the reach of our broadband distribution systems
to create new content opportunities in order to increase our
distribution presence and maximize operating efficiencies. As
discussed further under Liquidity and Capital
Resources
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Capitalization below, we also seek to maintain our debt
at levels that provide for attractive equity returns without
assuming undue risk.
From an operational perspective, we focus on achieving organic
revenue growth in our broadband communications operations by
developing and marketing bundled entertainment, information and
communications services, and extending and upgrading the quality
of our networks where appropriate. (As we use the term, organic
growth excludes the effects of foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations and acquisitions.) While we seek to obtain new
customers, we also seek to increase the average revenue we
receive from each household by increasing the penetration of our
digital video, broadband Internet and telephony services with
existing customers through product bundling and upselling, or by
migrating analog video customers to digital video services that
include various incremental service offerings, as described
below. We plan to continue to employ this strategy to achieve
organic revenue and RGU growth. Although we continue to believe
that demand for our service offerings is strong, our ability to
sustain our current level of organic revenue and RGU growth in
future periods may be impacted by competitive, technological or
regulatory developments outside of our control. Moreover, our
ability to maintain or increase our monthly subscription fees
for our service offerings is limited by competitive and, to a
lesser extent, regulatory factors. As such, we expect that most
of our organic revenue growth in 2007 will be attributable to
RGU growth.
Our analog video service offerings include basic programming and
expanded basic programming in some markets. We tailor both our
basic channel
line-up and
our additional channel offerings to each system according to
culture, demographics, programming preferences and local
regulation. Our digital video service offerings include basic
and premium programming and, in some markets, incremental
product and service offerings such as enhanced
pay-per-view
programming (including
video-on-demand
and near
video-on-demand),
personal video recorders and high definition television services.
We offer broadband Internet access services in all of our
markets. Our residential subscribers can access the Internet via
cable modems connected to their personal computers at faster
speeds than that of conventional
dial-up
modems. We determine pricing for each different tier of
broadband Internet access service through analysis of speed,
data limits, market conditions and other factors.
We offer telephony services in Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech
Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland,
Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland,
primarily over our broadband networks. In Austria, Belgium,
Chile, Hungary, Ireland, Japan and the Netherlands, we provide
circuit switched telephony services and VoIP telephony services.
Telephony services in the remaining countries are provided using
VoIP technology. In select markets, we also offer mobile
telephony services using third party networks.
The video, telephony and broadband Internet access businesses in
which we operate are capital intensive. Significant capital
expenditures are required to add customers to our networks,
including expenditures for equipment and labor costs. As video,
telephony and broadband Internet access technology changes and
competition increases, we may need to increase our capital
expenditures to further upgrade our systems to remain
competitive in markets that might be impacted by the
introduction of new technology. No assurance can be given that
any such future upgrades could be expected to generate a
positive return or that we would have adequate capital available
to finance such future upgrades. If we are unable to, or elect
not to, pay for costs associated with adding new customers,
expanding or upgrading our networks or making our other planned
or unplanned capital expenditures, our growth could be limited
and our competitive position could be harmed.
Material
Changes in Results of Operations
The comparability of our operating results during the 2007 and
2006 interim periods is affected by acquisitions, including our
consolidation of Telenet during 2007 and our acquisitions of
Karneval, Cable West and INODE during 2006. In the following
discussion, we quantify the impact of acquisitions on our
results of operations. The acquisition impact represents our
estimate of the difference between the operating results of the
periods under comparison that is attributable to the timing of
an acquisition. In general, we base our estimate of the
acquisition impact on an acquired entitys operating
results during the first three months following the acquisition
date such that changes from those operating results in
subsequent periods are considered to be organic changes.
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Changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a significant
impact on our operating results as all of our operating
segments, except for Puerto Rico, have functional currencies
other than the U.S. dollar. Our primary exposure is
currently to the euro and the Japanese yen. In this regard,
38.8% and 25.3% of our U.S. dollar revenue during the three
months ended March 31, 2007 was derived from subsidiaries
whose functional currency is the euro and the Japanese yen,
respectively. In addition, our operating results are impacted by
changes in the exchange rates for the Swiss franc, Chilean peso,
the Hungarian forint, the Australian dollar and other local
currencies in Europe.
At March 31, 2007, we owned a 31.3% indirect interest in
Telenet, a 36.5% indirect interest in J:COM that we hold through
our interest in Super Media, an 80% indirect interest in VTR and
a 53.4% indirect interest in Austar (which we report in our
corporate and other category for segment reporting purposes).
However, as we have the ability to control Telenet, J:COM, VTR
and Austar, GAAP requires that we consolidate 100% of the
revenue and expenses of these entities in our condensed
consolidated statements of operations. The minority owners
interests in the operating results of Telenet, J:COM, VTR and,
Austar and other less significant majority owned subsidiaries
are reflected in minority interests in earnings of subsidiaries,
net, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Our
ability to consolidate J:COM is dependent on our ability to
continue to control Super Media, which will be dissolved in
February 2010 unless we and Sumitomo mutually agree to extend
the term. If Super Media is dissolved and we do not otherwise
control J:COM at the time of any such dissolution, we will no
longer be in a position to consolidate J:COM. When reviewing and
analyzing our operating results, it is important to note that
other third party entities own significant interests in Telenet,
J:COM, VTR and Austar and that Sumitomo effectively has the
ability to prevent our company from consolidating J:COM after
February 2010.
Discussion
and Analysis of our Reportable Segments
All of the reportable segments set forth below provide broadband
communications services, including video, voice and broadband
Internet access services. Certain segments also provide CLEC and
other B2B services. At March 31, 2007, our operating
segments in the UPC Broadband Division provided services in 10
European countries. Our Other Central and Eastern Europe segment
includes our operating segments in Poland, Czech Republic,
Slovak Republic, Romania and Slovenia. Telenet provides
broadband communications services in Belgium. J:COM provides
broadband communications services in Japan. VTR provides
broadband communications services in Chile. Our corporate and
other category includes (i) Austar and other less
significant operating segments that provide broadband
communications services in Puerto Rico, Brazil and Peru and
video programming and other services in Europe and Argentina and
(ii) our corporate category. Intersegment eliminations
primarily represent the elimination of intercompany transactions
between our UPC Broadband Division and Chellomedia.
As further discussed in note 4 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements, we sold UPC Belgium to
Telenet on December 31, 2006, and we began accounting for
Telenet as a consolidated subsidiary effective January 1,
2007. As a result, we began reporting a new segment as of
January 1, 2007 that includes Telenet from the
January 1, 2007 consolidation date and UPC Belgium for all
periods presented. The new reportable segment is not a part of
the UPC Broadband Division. Segment information for all periods
presented has been restated to reflect the transfer of UPC
Belgium to the Telenet segment. We present only the reportable
segments of our continuing operations in the following tables.
See note 4 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements.
For additional information concerning our reportable segments,
including a discussion of our performance measures and a
reconciliation of total segment operating cash flow to our
consolidated earnings before income taxes, minority interests
and discontinued operations, see note 12 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
The tables presented below in this section provide a separate
analysis of each of the line items that comprise operating cash
flow (revenue, operating expenses and SG&A expenses,
excluding allocable stock-based compensation expense in
accordance with our definition of operating cash flow) as well
as an analysis of operating cash flow by reportable segment for
the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the
corresponding prior year period. In each case, the tables
present (i) the amounts reported by each of our reportable
segments for the comparative interim periods, (ii) the
U.S. dollar change and percentage change from period to
period, and (iii) the percentage change from period to
period, after removing foreign currency effects (FX). The
comparisons that exclude FX assume that exchange rates remained
constant during the periods that are included in each table. As
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discussed under Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
about Market Risk below, we have significant exposure to
movements in foreign currency rates.
We also provide a table showing the operating cash flow margins
(operating cash flow divided by revenue) of our reportable
segments for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
at the end of this section.
As discussed above, acquisitions have significantly affected the
comparability of the results of operations of our reportable
segments. For additional information, see the discussion under
Overview above and note 4 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Substantially all of the significant increases in our revenue,
operating expense and SG&A expenses for our Telenet
(Belgium) segment are attributable to the effects of our
January 1, 2007 consolidation of Telenet, and accordingly,
we do not separately discuss the results of our Telenet
(Belgium) segment below. Telenet provides services over
broadband networks owned by Telenet and the Telenet Partner
Network owned by the PICs (as further described in note 7
to our condensed consolidated financial statements), with the
networks owned by Telenet accounting for approximately 70%, and
the Telenet Partner Network accounting for 30%, of the aggregate
homes passed by the combined networks. For information
concerning Telenets ongoing negotiations and litigation
with the PICs with respect to the Telenet Partner Network that
is used by Telenet to provide service to a significant number of
telephony and broadband Internet subscribers, see note 11
to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue derived by our broadband communications operating
segments includes amounts received from subscribers for ongoing
services, installation fees, advertising revenue, mobile
telephony revenue, channel carriage fees, telephony interconnect
fees and amounts received from CLEC and other B2B services. In
the following discussion, we use the term subscription
revenue to refer to amounts received from subscribers,
excluding installation fees and mobile telephony revenue.
The rates charged for certain video services offered by our
broadband communications operations in Europe and Chile are
subject to rate regulation. Additionally, in Europe, our ability
to bundle or discount our services may be constrained if we are
held to be dominant with respect to any product we offer.
Adverse outcomes from rate regulation or other regulatory
initiatives could have a significant negative impact on our
ability to maintain or increase our revenue.
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Revenue
of our Reportable Segments
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Increase
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Three months ended
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(decrease)
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March 31,
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Increase (decrease)
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excluding FX
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2007
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2006
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$
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%
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%
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amounts in millions, except % amounts
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UPC Broadband Division:
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The Netherlands
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$
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252.0
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$
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215.3
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$
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36.7
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17.0
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7.4
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Switzerland
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207.3
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178.8
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28.5
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15.9
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10.3
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Austria
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120.0
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88.8
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31.2
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35.1
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24.0
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Ireland
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73.7
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61.7
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12.0
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19.4
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9.6
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Total Western Europe
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653.0
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544.6
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108.4
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19.9
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11.3
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Hungary
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90.0
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75.0
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15.0
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20.0
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9.5
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Other Central and Eastern Europe
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183.5
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126.8
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56.7
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44.7
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29.5
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Total Central and Eastern Europe
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273.5
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201.8
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71.7
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35.5
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22.1
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Central and corporate operations
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5.4
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0.7
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4.7
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671.4
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583.3
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Total UPC Broadband Division
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931.9
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747.1
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184.8
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24.7
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14.7
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Telenet (Belgium)
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300.1
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10.2
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289.9
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N.M.
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N.M.
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J:COM (Japan)
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533.3
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437.3
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96.0
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22.0
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24.6
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VTR (Chile)
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145.4
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132.9
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12.5
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9.4
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12.3
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Corporate and other
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215.8
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180.3
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35.5
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19.7
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12.7
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Intersegment eliminations
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(20.5
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(18.9
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(1.6
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(8.5
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0.6
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Total consolidated LGI
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$
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2,106.0
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$
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1,488.9
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$
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617.1
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41.4
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35.0
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The Netherlands. The Netherlands revenue
increased $36.7 million or 17.0% during the three months
ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding
prior year period. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange
rate fluctuations, the Netherlands revenue increased
$15.9 million or 7.4%. Most of this increase is
attributable to an increase in subscription revenue, due
primarily to higher average RGUs, as increases in average
telephony and broadband Internet RGUs were only partially offset
by a decline in average video RGUs. The decline in average video
RGUs includes a decline in average analog video RGUs that was
not fully offset by a gain in average digital video RGUs. The
decline in average video RGUs is due largely to the effects of
competition. The average monthly subscription revenue received
per RGU (ARPU) increased slightly during the 2007 period due
primarily to (i) an improvement in the Netherlands
RGU mix, attributable to a higher proportion of digital video
RGUs, and to a lesser extent, broadband Internet and telephony
RGUs, and (ii) lower discounting. The positive effects of
the above factors were only partially offset by the negative
effect on ARPU of a higher proportion of broadband Internet
customers selecting lower-priced tiers of service. ARPU from
telephony services remained relatively constant during the 2007
period as compared to the 2006 period. Subscription revenue for
the 2006 period includes $4.8 million related to the
release of deferred revenue in connection with rate settlements
with certain municipalities. There were no such releases during
the 2007 period.
In October 2005, we initiated a program to migrate over time the
Netherlands analog video cable customers to digital video
service. In this program, we provide the customer with a digital
interactive television box and, for a promotional period
following acceptance of the box, the digital entry level service
at no incremental charge to the customer over the standard
analog rate. Effective January 1, 2007, this promotional
pricing period was reduced from six months to three months. To
the extent that digital video subscribers are retained after the
promotional pricing period has elapsed, the Netherlands
ARPU from video services will be positively impacted. As of
March 31, 2007, the promotional pricing period had elapsed
for over 65% of the Netherlands digital video subscribers
and these subscribers are currently generating ARPU that is on
average significantly higher than the basic analog rate.
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In the third quarter of 2006, the Netherlands introduced more
selective marketing strategies with respect to its digital video
services. Among other reasons, these more selective strategies
were implemented in order to reduce the ongoing marketing,
operating and capital costs of our digital video initiative and
to improve our ability to retain subscribers to the
Netherlands digital video service. Due in part to an
increase in the emphasis on these more selective marketing
strategies, and to the fact that subscriber disconnects (which
currently are primarily taking the form of downgrades to our
analog video service) were higher than anticipated and our gross
RGU additions were somewhat lower than the gross RGU additions
during the fourth quarter of 2006, the net number of digital
video RGUs added by the Netherlands during the first quarter of
2007 declined significantly, as compared to the fourth quarter
of 2006.
We believe that the decline in gross RGU additions during the
first quarter of 2007 is attributable to the fact that
(i) key drivers to digital video growth such as personal
video recorders (launched in December 2006), video on demand
(launched in one of the Netherlands franchise areas in
April 2007, with full deployment expected in the second half of
2007) and high definition television offerings (launched on
a limited basis in April 2007, with full deployment expected in
the second half of 2007) have not yet had a significant
impact on subscriber demand for digital video services in the
Netherlands; and (ii) the opportunity to subscribe to
digital video services at promotional prices has been
communicated to the current analog subscriber base since late
2005 and these analog subscribers have not yet been compelled to
subscribe to a digital video service that does not include the
enhanced service offerings mentioned above. We believe that the
full deployment of our enhanced service offerings will have a
positive impact on our ability to grow our digital video
subscriber base in the Netherlands by increasing the number of
gross RGU additions and improving retention rates for our
current digital video subscribers. We also believe that our
continued emphasis on our more selective marketing strategies
will result in the acquisition of subscribers who are more
likely to become long-term customers than those who were
acquired under our original marketing strategy. No assurance can
be given that we will be successful in our efforts to
(i) increase the number of gross RGU additions to the
Netherlands digital video service or (ii) improve
digital video subscriber retention rates.
Switzerland. Switzerlands revenue
increased $28.5 million or 15.9% during the three months
ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding
prior year period. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange
rate fluctuations, Switzerlands revenue increased
$18.4 million or 10.3%. Most of this increase is
attributable to an increase in subscription revenue, as the
number of average broadband Internet, telephony and video RGUs
was higher during the 2007 period, as compared to the 2006
period. ARPU remained relatively constant during the 2007
period, as the positive impact of (i) an improvement in
Switzerlands RGU mix, attributable to a higher proportion
of telephony, broadband Internet and digital video RGUs and
(ii) lower discounts for digital video services was offset
by the negative impact of lower ARPU from telephony and
broadband Internet services. ARPU from telephony service
decreased during the 2007 period primarily due to the impact of
lower call volumes and competitive factors. ARPU from broadband
Internet services decreased during the 2007 period primarily due
to customers selecting lower-priced tiers of service.
Austria. Austrias revenue increased
$31.2 million or 35.1% during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period. This increase includes a $14.2 million increase
that is attributable to the impact of the March 2006 INODE
acquisition. Excluding the effects of the INODE acquisition and
foreign exchange rate fluctuations, Austrias revenue
increased $7.1 million or 8.0%. The majority of this
increase is attributable to an increase in subscription revenue
as the positive effects of higher average RGUs were only
partially offset by a slight decline in ARPU. The increase in
average RGUs is attributable to a significant increase in the
average number of broadband Internet RGUs and smaller increases
in the average number of telephony and video RGUs during the
2007 period. The slight decline in ARPU during the 2007 period
is due primarily to the negative impact of lower ARPU from
broadband Internet and telephony services that was only
partially offset by the positive impact of an improvement in
Austrias RGU mix, primarily attributable to a higher
proportion of broadband Internet RGUs. The decrease in ARPU from
broadband Internet services is attributable to a higher
proportion of customers selecting lower-priced tiers of service.
ARPU from telephony services decreased due primarily to
(i) an increase in the proportion of subscribers selecting
VoIP telephony service, which generally is priced slightly lower
than Austrias circuit switched telephony service, and
(ii) lower telephony call volumes. The effect of these
negative factors on ARPU were partially offset by the positive
impact of a January 2007 rate increase and lower discounts for
analog video services. Telephony revenue in Austria decreased
slightly on an organic basis
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during the 2007 period, as the negative effect of the decrease
in telephony ARPU was only partially offset by the positive
impact of higher average telephony RGUs. Increases in revenue
from B2B services, installation fees and other non-subscription
revenue also contributed to the increase in Austrias
revenue.
Ireland. Irelands revenue increased
$12.0 million or 19.4% during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, Irelands revenue increased $5.9 million
or 9.6%. This increase is attributable to higher subscription
revenue, as the average number of broadband Internet and video
RGUs was higher in the 2007 period, as compared to the 2006
period. A slight increase in ARPU also contributed to the
increase in subscription revenue. The slight increase in ARPU in
Ireland is due primarily to the positive effects of (i) an
improvement in Irelands RGU mix, primarily attributable to
a higher proportion of digital video RGUs, and (ii) a
November 2006 price increase for certain broadband Internet
subscribers and lower promotional discounts for broadband
Internet services. During the first quarter of 2007, competition
and other factors have resulted in a decline in the number of
MMDS RGUs in Ireland.
Hungary. Hungarys revenue increased
$15.0 million or 20.0% during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period. This increase includes a $0.5 million increase that
is attributable to the impact of a January 2007 acquisition.
Excluding the effects of the acquisition and foreign exchange
rate fluctuations, Hungarys revenue increased
$6.7 million or 8.9%. This increase is attributable to an
increase in subscription revenue, as an increase in the average
number of broadband Internet and telephony RGUs was only
partially offset by lower average numbers of analog video and
DTH RGUs. ARPU was relatively unchanged during the 2007 period,
as the positive effects of a January 2007 rate increase for
analog video services and improvements in Hungarys RGU
mix, primarily attributable to a higher proportion of broadband
Internet RGUs, was offset by the negative impacts on ARPU of
(i) an increase in discounting due to competitive factors,
(ii) a higher proportion of customers selecting
lower-priced broadband Internet tiers, (iii) growth in
Hungarys VoIP telephony service, which generally is priced
lower than Hungarys circuit switched telephony services,
and (iv) lower telephony call volume. The decrease in ARPU
for telephony services more than offset the positive impact of
higher average telephony RGUs, resulting in a 5.7% decline in
Hungarys telephony revenue during the 2007 period, as
compared to the corresponding 2006 period. Hungary is continuing
to experience organic declines in analog and DTH video RGUs,
primarily due to (i) the effects of competition from an
alternative DTH provider and (ii) subscriber reaction to
the rate increase for analog video services. The majority of the
recent subscriber disconnects in Hungary were located in certain
municipalities where the technology of our networks limits our
ability to create a less expensive tier of service that would
more effectively compete with the alternative DTH provider. Due
to a decrease in the average number of DTH video RGUs and lower
ARPU from DTH video services, Hungary experienced a 16% decrease
in revenue from DTH video services during the 2007 period, as
compared to the corresponding 2006 period.
Other Central and Eastern Europe. Other
Central and Eastern Europes revenue increased
$56.7 million or 44.7% during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period. This increase includes an $18.5 million increase
that is attributable to the aggregate impact of the September
2006 acquisition of Karneval and other less significant
acquisitions. Excluding the effects of these acquisitions and
foreign exchange rate fluctuations, Other Central and Eastern
Europes revenue increased $18.8 million or 14.9%.
Most of this increase is attributable to an increase in
subscription revenue, as the average number of RGUs was higher
in the 2007 period, as compared to the 2006 period. Higher ARPU
during the 2007 period also contributed to the increase in
subscription revenue. The growth in RGUs during the 2007 period
is attributable to increases in the average number of broadband
Internet, telephony and video RGUs, with most of the broadband
Internet growth occurring in Poland, Romania and the Czech
Republic, most of the telephony growth attributable to the
expansion of VoIP telephony services in Poland, Romania and the
Czech Republic, and most of the video growth occurring in
Romania and the Czech Republic. ARPU increased during the 2007
period as the positive effects of (i) an improvement in
Other Central and Eastern Europes RGU mix, primarily
attributable to a higher proportion of broadband Internet and
DTH RGUs, and (ii) January 2007 rate increases for video
services in certain countries more than offset the negative
effects of higher discounting related to increased competition
and a higher proportion of broadband Internet subscribers
selecting lower-priced tiers.
We continue to experience increased competition for video RGUs
in Central and Eastern Europe due largely to the effects of
competition from several alternative video providers that are
competing with us in most of our Central
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and Eastern European markets. In Romania, where we are facing
competition from multiple alternative providers (two of which
are also offering voice and data services), we experienced
significant organic declines in video RGUs during the first
quarter of 2007. Most of these declines are occurring in smaller
municipalities where Romanias network has not yet been
upgraded to provide broadband Internet, telephony and digital
video services. Negative subscriber reaction to a
January 1, 2007 rate increase for Romanias analog
video services also contributed to the decline in video RGUs
during the 2007 period.
J:COM (Japan). J:COMs revenue increased
$96.0 million or 22.0% during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period. This increase includes a $55.0 million increase
that is attributable to the aggregate impact of the September
2006 acquisition of Cable West and other less significant
acquisitions. Excluding the increases associated with these
acquisitions and the effects of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, J:COMs revenue increased $52.4 million
or 12.0%. Most of this increase is attributable to increases in
subscription revenue, due primarily to increases in the average
number of telephony, broadband Internet and video RGUs during
the 2007 period. ARPU remained relatively unchanged during the
2007 period as the positive effects of an increased proportion
of subscribers selecting (i) digital video services over
analog video services and (ii) higher-speed broadband
Internet services over lower-speed alternatives were largely
offset by the negative effects of (i) bundling discounts
and (ii) lower telephony ARPU due to decreases in customer
call volumes and minutes used.
VTR (Chile). VTRs revenue increased
$12.5 million or 9.4% during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, VTRs revenue increased $16.4 million or
12.3%. Most of this increase is attributable to increases in
subscription revenue, due primarily to growth in the average
number of VTRs broadband Internet, telephony and digital
video RGUs. ARPU declined slightly during the 2007 period, as an
increase in ARPU from video services was more than offset by a
decrease in ARPU from broadband Internet services. The increase
in ARPU from video services is primarily attributable to the net
effects of (i) the positive impact of an August 2006
inflation adjustment to rates for video services, (ii) the
positive impact of an increase in the proportion of subscribers
selecting digital video services over analog video services, and
(iii) the negative impact of an increase in the proportion
of analog video subscribers selecting a lower-priced tier of
service. The lower ARPU from broadband Internet services is
primarily attributable to the effects of higher discounting,
which were slightly offset by an increase in the proportion of
subscribers selecting higher-speed broadband Internet services
over the lower-speed alternatives. ARPU from telephony services
remained relatively unchanged during the 2007 period as the
positive effects of the migration of a significant number of
subscribers to a fixed-rate plan was offset by the negative
impact of lower call volumes for subscribers that remain on a
usage-based plan.
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Operating
Expenses of our Reportable Segments
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Increase
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Three months ended
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(decrease)
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March 31,
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Increase (decrease)
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excluding FX
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2007
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2006
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$
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%
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%
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amounts in millions, except % amounts
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UPC Broadband Division:
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The Netherlands
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$
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87.7
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$
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75.5
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$
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12.2
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16.2
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6.5
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Switzerland
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70.3
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66.1
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4.2
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6.4
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1.2
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Austria
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43.6
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31.0
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12.6
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40.6
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29.2
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Ireland
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39.0
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32.4
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6.6
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20.4
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10.4
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Total Western Europe
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240.6
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205.0
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35.6
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17.4
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8.8
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Hungary
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33.5
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29.3
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4.2
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14.3
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4.5
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Other Central and Eastern Europe
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68.2
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|
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48.2
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20.0
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|
|
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41.5
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|
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26.3
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Total Central and Eastern Europe
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101.7
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77.5
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24.2
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31.2
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18.1
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Central and corporate operations
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19.2
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18.3
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0.9
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4.9
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(3.3
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)
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|
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Total UPC Broadband Division
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361.5
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|
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300.8
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60.7
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20.2
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10.5
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Telenet (Belgium)
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112.1
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2.7
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|
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109.4
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N.M.
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N.M.
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J:COM (Japan)
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212.5
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178.2
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34.3
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19.2
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21.8
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VTR (Chile)
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62.0
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55.3
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6.7
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12.1
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15.0
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Corporate and other
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146.2
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115.9
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30.3
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26.1
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18.7
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Intersegment eliminations
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(20.9
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)
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(19.4
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)
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(1.5
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)
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(7.7
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)
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1.2
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Total operating expenses excluding
stock-based compensation expense
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873.4
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633.5
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239.9
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37.9
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|
|
32.0
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Stock-based compensation expense
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2.3
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1.0
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1.3
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|
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130.0
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Total consolidated LGI
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$
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875.7
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$
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634.5
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$
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241.2
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|
|
38.0
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General. Operating expenses include
programming, network operations, interconnect, customer
operations, customer care, stock-based compensation expense and
other direct costs. We do not include stock-based compensation
in the following discussion and analysis of the operating
expenses of our reportable segments as stock-based compensation
expense is not included in the performance measures of our
reportable segments. Stock-based compensation expense is
discussed under the Discussion and Analysis of Our Historical
Operating Results below. Programming costs, which represent
a significant portion of our operating costs, are expected to
rise in future periods as a result of the expansion of service
offerings and the potential for price increases. Any cost
increases that we are not able to pass on to our subscribers
through service rate increases would result in increased
pressure on our operating margins.
UPC Broadband Division. The UPC Broadband
Divisions operating expenses increased $60.7 million
or 20.2%, during the three months ended March 31, 2007, as
compared to the corresponding prior year period. This increase
includes a $14.9 million increase that is attributable to
the aggregate impact of the INODE, Karneval, and other less
significant acquisitions. Excluding the effects of these
acquisitions, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and stock-based
compensation expense, the UPC Broadband Divisions
operating expenses increased $16.7 million or 5.6%,
primarily due to the net effect of the following factors:
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Increases in direct programming and copyright costs of
$8.8 million during the 2007 period, primarily due to an
increase in costs for content and interactive digital services
related to subscriber growth on the digital and DTH platforms;
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Increases in outsourced labor and consulting fees of
$4.6 million during the 2007 period, driven by the use of
third parties to manage excess call center volume associated
with growth in digital video, broadband Internet and VoIP
telephone services, primarily in Ireland and Switzerland;
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An increase in bad debt expense of $4.3 million during the
2007 period, primarily due to write-off experience in Romania
and higher revenue from our increasing subscriber base; and
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Other individually insignificant decreases in personnel costs
and information technology related expenses, largely offset by
increases in interconnect and other network related costs.
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J:COM (Japan). J:COMs operating expenses
increased $34.3 million or 19.2% during the three months
ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding
prior year period. This increase includes an $18.6 million
increase that is attributable to the impact of the Cable West
and other less significant acquisitions. Excluding the effects
of these acquisitions, the effects of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations and stock-based compensation expense, J:COMs
operating expenses increased $20.3 million or 11.4%. This
increase, which is primarily attributable to growth in
J:COMs subscriber base, includes (i) a
$7.3 million increase in programming and related costs as a
result of growth in the number of video RGUs and a higher
proportion of subscribers selecting digital video services over
analog video services, (ii) increases in network operating
expenses, maintenance and technical support costs, (iii) an
increase in the costs incurred by J:COM in connection with
construction services provided by J:COM to affiliates and third
parties, (iv) increases in salaries and other staff related
costs and (v) other individually insignificant increases.
VTR (Chile). VTRs operating expenses
increased $6.7 million or 12.1% during the three months
ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding
prior year period. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange
rate fluctuations and stock-based compensation expense,
VTRs operating expenses increased $8.3 million or
15.0%. This increase is primarily attributable to growth in
VTRs subscriber base, including a $2.5 million
increase in programming and a $1.9 million increase in call
center and other customer care expenses. Increases in costs for
information technologies, network maintenance and technical
support, labor costs and higher access charges also contributed
to the increase. The higher access charges are due primarily to
growth in VTRs telephone subscribers.
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SG&A
Expenses of our Reportable Segments
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Increase
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|
Three months ended
|
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(decrease)
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March 31,
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Increase (decrease)
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|
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excluding FX
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2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
$
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%
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%
|
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|
amounts in millions, except % amounts
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Europe (UPC Broadband Division):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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The Netherlands
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$
|
36.3
|
|
|
$
|
33.7
|
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|
$
|
2.6
|
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|
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7.7
|
|
|
|
(1.1
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)
|
Switzerland
|
|
|
33.7
|
|
|
|
36.9
|
|
|
|
(3.2
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)
|
|
|
(8.7
|
)
|
|
|
(13.4
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)
|
Austria
|
|
|
18.7
|
|
|
|
13.3
|
|
|
|
5.4
|
|
|
|
40.6
|
|
|
|
29.1
|
|
Ireland
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
|
13.1
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Western Europe
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|
|
100.8
|
|
|
|
94.6
|
|
|
|
6.2
|
|
|
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6.6
|
|
|
|
(1.1
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Hungary
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
|
|
9.9
|
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
22.2
|
|
|
|
11.6
|
|
Other Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
26.7
|
|
|
|
17.4
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
|
53.4
|
|
|
|
36.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Central and Eastern Europe
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|
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38.8
|
|
|
|
27.3
|
|
|
|
11.5
|
|
|
|
42.1
|
|
|
|
27.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central and corporate operations
|
|
|
41.4
|
|
|
|
33.5
|
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
|
23.6
|
|
|
|
13.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total UPC Broadband Division
|
|
|
181.0
|
|
|
|
155.4
|
|
|
|
25.6
|
|
|
|
16.5
|
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
Telenet (Belgium)
|
|
|
51.1
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
|
49.6
|
|
|
|
N.M.
|
|
|
|
N.M.
|
|
J:COM (Japan)
|
|
|
102.5
|
|
|
|
86.9
|
|
|
|
15.6
|
|
|
|
18.0
|
|
|
|
20.4
|
|
VTR (Chile)
|
|
|
28.9
|
|
|
|
31.4
|
|
|
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
|
(8.0
|
)
|
|
|
(5.6
|
)
|
Corporate and other
|
|
|
44.1
|
|
|
|
41.3
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
Inter-segment eliminations
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(20.0
|
)
|
|
|
(25.0
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total SG&A expenses excluding
stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
408.0
|
|
|
|
317.0
|
|
|
|
91.0
|
|
|
|
28.7
|
|
|
|
23.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
41.2
|
|
|
|
15.0
|
|
|
|
26.2
|
|
|
|
174.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated LGI
|
|
$
|
449.2
|
|
|
$
|
332.0
|
|
|
$
|
117.2
|
|
|
|
35.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General. SG&A expenses include human
resources, information technology, general services, management,
finance, legal and marketing costs and other general expenses.
We do not include stock-based compensation in the following
discussion and analysis of the SG&A expenses of our
reportable segments as stock-based compensation expense is not
included in the performance measures of our reportable segments.
Stock-based compensation expense is discussed under the
Discussion and Analysis of Our Historical Operating Results
below.
UPC Broadband Division. The UPC Broadband
Divisions SG&A expenses increased $25.6 million
or 16.5% during the three months ended March 31, 2007, as
compared to the corresponding prior year period. This increase
includes a $8.8 million increase that is attributable to
the aggregate impact of the INODE, Karneval, and other less
significant acquisitions. Excluding the effects of these
acquisitions, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and stock-based
compensation expense, the UPC Broadband Divisions
SG&A expenses increased $2.3 million or 1.5%,
primarily due to the net effect of the following factors:
|
|
|
|
|
Increases in sales and marketing expenses and commissions of
$5.2 million during the 2007 period, reflecting marketing
costs incurred in anticipation of a rebranding campaign that is
scheduled to be launched during the second quarter of 2007,
targeted marketing in Romania to address increased competition,
and increased commissions due to RGU growth, particularly in
Central and Eastern Europe. These increases were somewhat offset
by a favorable settlement related to number porting charges in
Switzerland; and
|
|
|
|
Other individually insignificant decreases in outsourced labor
and consulting fees, facility and other administrative costs,
partially offset by increases in personnel costs primarily due
to annual wage increases.
|
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J:COM (Japan). J:COMs SG&A expenses
increased $15.6 million or 18.0% during the three months
ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding
prior year period. This increase includes a $14.9 million
increase that is attributable to the aggregate impact of the
Cable West and other less significant acquisitions. Excluding
the effects of these acquisitions, the effects of foreign
exchange rate fluctuations and stock-based compensation expense,
J:COMs SG&A expenses increased $2.8 million or
3.3%. This increase is attributable primarily to higher labor
and related overhead costs associated with increases in staffing
levels and annual wage increases.
VTR (Chile). VTRs SG&A expenses
decreased $2.5 million or 8.0% during the three months
ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding
prior year period. Excluding the effects of foreign exchange
rate fluctuations and stock-based compensation expense,
VTRs SG&A expenses decreased $1.8 million or
5.6%. This decrease includes various individually insignificant
items.
Operating
Cash Flow of our Reportable Segments
Operating cash flow is the primary measure used by our chief
operating decision maker to evaluate segment operating
performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments.
As we use the term, operating cash flow is defined as revenue
less operating and SG&A expenses (excluding stock-based
compensation, depreciation and amortization, and impairment,
restructuring and other operating charges or credits). For
additional information and a reconciliation of total segment
operating cash flow to our consolidated income (loss) before
income taxes, minority interests and discontinued operations,
see note 12 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements. Operating cash flow should be viewed as a measure of
operating performance that is a supplement to, and not a
substitute for, operating income, net earnings, cash flow from
operating activities and other GAAP measures of income.
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Operating
Cash Flow of our Reportable Segments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
(decrease)
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
Increase (decrease)
|
|
|
excluding FX
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions, except % amounts
|
|
|
UPC Broadband Division
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Netherlands
|
|
$
|
128.0
|
|
|
$
|
106.1
|
|
|
$
|
21.9
|
|
|
|
20.6
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Switzerland
|
|
|
103.3
|
|
|
|
75.8
|
|
|
|
27.5
|
|
|
|
36.3
|
|
|
|
29.7
|
|
Austria
|
|
|
57.7
|
|
|
|
44.5
|
|
|
|
13.2
|
|
|
|
29.7
|
|
|
|
18.9
|
|
Ireland
|
|
|
22.6
|
|
|
|
18.6
|
|
|
|
4.0
|
|
|
|
21.5
|
|
|
|
11.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Western Europe
|
|
|
311.6
|
|
|
|
245.0
|
|
|
|
66.6
|
|
|
|
27.2
|
|
|
|
18.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hungary
|
|
|
44.4
|
|
|
|
35.8
|
|
|
|
8.6
|
|
|
|
24.0
|
|
|
|
13.1
|
|
Other Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
88.6
|
|
|
|
61.2
|
|
|
|
27.4
|
|
|
|
44.8
|
|
|
|
29.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
133.0
|
|
|
|
97.0
|
|
|
|
36.0
|
|
|
|
37.1
|
|
|
|
23.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central and corporate operations
|
|
|
(55.2
|
)
|
|
|
(51.1
|
)
|
|
|
(4.1
|
)
|
|
|
(8.0
|
)
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total UPC Broadband Division
|
|
|
389.4
|
|
|
|
290.9
|
|
|
|
98.5
|
|
|
|
33.9
|
|
|
|
23.2
|
|
Telenet (Belgium)
|
|
|
136.9
|
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
130.9
|
|
|
|
N.M.
|
|
|
|
N.M.
|
|
J:COM (Japan)
|
|
|
218.3
|
|
|
|
172.2
|
|
|
|
46.1
|
|
|
|
26.8
|
|
|
|
29.5
|
|
VTR (Chile)
|
|
|
54.5
|
|
|
|
46.2
|
|
|
|
8.3
|
|
|
|
18.0
|
|
|
|
21.3
|
|
Corporate and other
|
|
|
25.5
|
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
824.6
|
|
|
$
|
538.4
|
|
|
$
|
286.2
|
|
|
|
53.2
|
|
|
|
45.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Cash Flow Margin of our Reportable Segments
The following table sets forth the operating cash flow margins
(operating cash flow divided by revenue) of our reportable
segments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
UPC Broadband Division:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Netherlands
|
|
|
50.8
|
|
|
|
49.3
|
|
Switzerland
|
|
|
49.8
|
|
|
|
42.4
|
|
Austria
|
|
|
48.1
|
|
|
|
50.1
|
|
Ireland
|
|
|
30.7
|
|
|
|
30.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Western Europe
|
|
|
47.7
|
|
|
|
45.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hungary
|
|
|
49.3
|
|
|
|
47.7
|
|
Other Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
48.3
|
|
|
|
48.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Central and Eastern Europe
|
|
|
48.6
|
|
|
|
48.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total UPC Broadband Division,
including central and corporate costs
|
|
|
41.8
|
|
|
|
38.9
|
|
Telenet (Belgium)
|
|
|
45.6
|
|
|
|
58.8
|
|
J:COM (Japan)
|
|
|
40.9
|
|
|
|
39.4
|
|
VTR (Chile)
|
|
|
37.5
|
|
|
|
34.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (including corporate and
other)
|
|
|
39.2
|
|
|
|
36.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in our overall operating cash flow margin during
the 2007 period, as compared to the 2006 period, is generally
attributable to improved operational leverage resulting from
revenue growth that is more than offsetting
57
the accompanying increases in our operating and SG&A
expenses. Cost savings and synergies resulting from the
continued integration of acquisitions, particularly our 2005
acquisitions in Switzerland and Chile, have also positively
impacted our operating cash flow margin. The January 1,
2007 consolidation of Telenet, which has an operating cash flow
margin that is significantly higher than our overall operating
cash flow margin, also contributed to the improvement in our
operating cash flow margin during the 2007 period. The decrease
in our operating cash flow margin in our Telenet (Belgium)
segment is due to the fact that the 2006 period only includes
the results of UPC Belgium. The decline in operating cash flow
margins in Austria is due to the continuing effect of the lower
margins of INODE, which we acquired in March 2006. As discussed
under Revenue of our Reportable Segments above, our
broadband operations are experiencing significant competition,
particularly in Europe. Sustained or increased competition could
adversely affect our ability to maintain or improve our
operating margins.
Discussion
and Analysis of our Historical Operating Results
General
As noted above, the effects of acquisitions have affected the
comparability of our results of operations during the 2007 and
2006 interim periods. For more detailed explanations of the
changes in our revenue, operating expenses and SG&A
expenses, see the Discussion and Analysis of Reportable
Segments that appears above.
Revenue
Our total consolidated revenue increased $617.1 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared
to the corresponding prior year period. This increase includes a
$357.8 million increase that is attributable to the impact
of acquisitions. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and
foreign exchange rate fluctuations, total consolidated revenue
increased $163.5 million or 11.0%. As discussed in greater
detail under Discussion and Analysis of Reportable Segments
above, most of these increases are attributable to RGU
growth.
Operating
expense
Our total consolidated operating expenses increased
$241.2 million during the three months ended March 31,
2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. This
increase includes a $139.0 million increase that is
attributable to the impact of acquisitions. Our operating
expenses include stock-based compensation expense, which
increased $1.3 million. For additional information, see
discussion following SG&A expense below. Excluding
the effects of acquisitions, foreign exchange rate fluctuations
and stock-based compensation expense, total consolidated
operating expenses increased $63.8 million or 10.1%. As
discussed in more detail under Discussion and Analysis of
Reportable Segments above, these increases generally reflect
increases in (i) programming costs, (ii) labor costs,
(iii) network related costs and (iv) less significant
increases in other expense categories. Most of these increases
are a function of increased volumes or levels of activity
associated with the increase in our customer base.
SG&A
expense
Our total consolidated SG&A expenses increased
$117.2 million during the three months ended March 31,
2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. This
increase includes a $70.5 million increase that is
attributable to the impact of acquisitions. Our SG&A
expenses includes stock-based compensation expense, which
increased $26.2 million. For additional information, see
discussion in the following paragraph. Excluding the effects of
acquisitions, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and stock based
compensation expense, total consolidated SG&A expenses
increased $4.8 million or 1.5%. As discussed in more detail
under Discussion and Analysis of Reportable Segments
above, these increases generally reflect increases in
(i) marketing and advertising costs and sales commissions
and (ii) labor costs, partially offset by individually
insignificant net decreases. The increases in our marketing and
advertising costs and sales commissions primarily are
attributable to our efforts to promote RGU growth and launch new
product offerings and initiatives. The increases in our labor
costs primarily are a function of the increased levels of
activity associated with the increase in our customer base.
58
Stock-based
compensation expense (included in operating and SG&A
expenses)
We record stock-based compensation that is associated with LGI
shares and the shares of certain of our subsidiaries. A summary
of the aggregate stock-based compensation expense that is
included in our SG&A and operating expenses is set forth
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
LGI common stock (a)
|
|
$
|
41.4
|
|
|
$
|
13.0
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
43.5
|
|
|
$
|
16.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expense
|
|
$
|
2.3
|
|
|
$
|
1.0
|
|
SG&A expense
|
|
|
41.2
|
|
|
|
15.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
43.5
|
|
|
$
|
16.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Our stock-based compensation expense for the 2007 period
includes $28.9 million related to our Senior Executive and
Management Performance Plans. Our stock-based compensation
expense for the 2006 period does not include any amounts related
to our Senior Executive and Management Performance Plans as no
awards were granted during 2006 and the requisite service period
did not begin until January 1, 2007. |
For additional information concerning our stock-based
compensation, see note 9 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Depreciation
and amortization
Our total consolidated depreciation and amortization expense
increased $168.2 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period. This increase includes a $105.0 million increase
that is attributable to the impact of acquisitions. Excluding
the effect of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, depreciation and amortization expense increased
$35.6 million or 8.4%. These increases are due primarily to
increases associated with capital expenditures related to the
installation of customer premise equipment, the expansion and
upgrade of our networks and other capital initiatives.
Interest
expense
Our total consolidated interest expense increased
$88.9 million during the three months ended March 31,
2007 as compared to the corresponding prior year period.
Excluding the effects of foreign exchange rate fluctuations,
interest expense increased $74.8 million or 51.9% during
the 2007 period. These increases are primarily attributable to a
$2.9 billion or 29.3% increase in our average outstanding
indebtedness during the three months ended March 31, 2007,
as compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase
in debt is primarily attributable to debt incurred or assumed in
connection with recapitalizations and acquisitions. Increases in
certain interest rates during the 2007 period also contributed
to the overall increase in interest expense.
Interest
and dividend income
Our total consolidated interest and dividend income increased
$8.7 million during the three months ended March 31,
2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. This
increase represents the net result of an increase in our average
consolidated cash and cash equivalent balances and the average
interest rate earned on such balances.
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Share of
results of affiliates, net
The following table reflects our share of results of affiliates,
net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Jupiter TV
|
|
$
|
10.5
|
|
|
$
|
8.0
|
|
Telenet
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5.4
|
)
|
Mediatti Communications, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.4
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
13.6
|
|
|
$
|
1.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized
and unrealized gains (losses) on financial and derivative
instruments, net
The details of our realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
financials and derivative instruments, net, are as follows for
the indicated interim periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
Cross-currency and interest rate
exchange contracts (a)
|
|
$
|
(37.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
54.3
|
|
Embedded derivatives (b)
|
|
|
(6.4
|
)
|
|
|
(5.5
|
)
|
UGC Convertible Notes (c)
|
|
|
(61.2
|
)
|
|
|
33.3
|
|
Foreign exchange contracts
|
|
|
13.1
|
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
Call and put contracts (d)
|
|
|
18.1
|
|
|
|
19.6
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
(71.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
113.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The losses on the cross-currency and interest rate exchange
contracts for the 2007 period are attributable to the net effect
of (i) losses associated with a decrease in the value of
the U.S. dollar relative to the euro, (ii) gains
associated with increases in market interest rates in euro,
Swiss franc and Australian dollar markets, (iii) losses
associated with decreases in market interest rates in
U.S. dollar, Japanese yen and Chilean peso markets,
(iv) losses associated with an increase in the value of the
eastern European currencies relative to the euro, (v) gains
associated with a decrease in the value of the Chilean peso
relative to the U.S. dollar and (vi) gains associated
with a decrease in the value of the Swiss franc relative to the
euro. The gains on the cross-currency and interest rate exchange
contracts for the 2006 period are attributable to the net effect
of (i) losses associated with a decrease in the value of
the U.S. dollar relative to the euro, (ii) losses
associated with decreases in market interest rates in Chilean
pesos, (iii) gains associated with increases in market
interest rates in U.S. dollar, euro, Swiss franc and
Australian dollar markets, (iv) losses associated with an
increase in the value of the eastern European currencies
relative to the euro, (v) gains associated with an increase
in the value of the euro relative to the Swiss franc, and
(vi) losses associated with an increase in the value of the
Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar. |
|
(b) |
|
Includes gains and losses associated with the forward sale of
News Corp. Class A common stock. |
|
(c) |
|
Represents the change in the fair value of the UGC Convertible
Notes that is not attributable to the remeasurement of the UGC
Convertible Notes into U.S. dollars. Gains and losses
arising from the remeasurement of the UGC Convertible Notes into
U.S. dollars are reported as foreign currency transaction
gains (losses), net, in our condensed consolidated statements of
operations. See below. The fair value of the UGC Convertible
Notes is impacted by changes in (i) the exchange rate for
the U.S. dollar and the euro, (ii) the market price of
LGI common stock, (iii) market interest rates and
(iv) the credit rating of UGC. |
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|
|
|
(d) |
|
The gains on call and put options during 2006 are primarily
attributable to gains on call options that we hold with respect
to Telenet ordinary shares. |
Foreign
currency transaction gains, net
The details of our foreign currency transaction gains (losses),
net, are as follows for the indicated interim periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
amounts in millions
|
|
|
U.S. dollar debt issued by a
European subsidiary
|
|
$
|
27.7
|
|
|
$
|
45.5
|
|
U.S. dollar debt issued by a
Latin American subsidiary
|
|
|
(5.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Euro denominated debt issued by
UGC (UGC Convertible Notes)
|
|
|
(10.4
|
)
|
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
Cash denominated in a currency
other than the entities functional currency
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
|
5.7
|
|
Intercompany notes denominated in
a currency other than the entities functional currency
|
|
|
(5.3
|
)
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
Swiss franc debt issued by a
European subsidiary
|
|
|
6.1
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
13.9
|
|
|
$
|
38.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on
extinguishment of debt
We recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of
$8.9 million during the three months ended March 31,
2006. This loss includes a $7.6 million loss associated
with the first quarter 2006 redemption of Cablecom
Luxembourgs floating rate Senior Notes and represents the
difference between the redemption and carrying amounts of
Cablecom Luxembourgs floating rate Senior Notes at the
date of the redemption. During the second quarter of 2007, we
expect to recognize debt extinguishment gains and losses in
connection with certain financing transactions that we entered
into subsequent to March 31, 2007. See note 13 to our
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Gains on
disposition of assets, net
We recognized gains on disposition of assets, net, of
$0.3 million and $45.3 million during the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The gain
during the 2006 period relates to the February 2006 sale of our
cost investment in Sky Mexico.
Income
tax expense
We recognized income tax expense of $6.3 million and
$70.3 million during the three months ended March 31,
2007 and 2006, respectively.
The tax expense amount for the three months ended March 31,
2007 differs from the expected tax benefit of $25.8 million
(based on the U.S. federal 35% income tax rate) due
primarily to (i) a net increase in valuation allowances
established against currently arising deferred tax assets in
certain tax jurisdictions that is partially offset by the
release of valuation allowances in other jurisdictions,
(ii) the impact of differences in the statutory and local
tax rates in certain jurisdictions in which we operate and
(iii) the impact of certain permanent differences between
the financial and tax accounting treatment of interest and other
items associated with intercompany loans. These amounts are
partially offset by the impact of certain permanent differences
between the financial and tax accounting treatment of
investments in subsidiaries.
The tax expense amount for the three months ended March 31,
2006 differs from the expected tax expense of $53.3 million
(based on the U.S. federal 35% income tax rate) due
primarily to (i) the impact of certain permanent
differences between the financial and tax accounting treatment
of interest and other items associated with intercompany loans,
investments in subsidiaries, and other items that resulted in
nondeductible expenses or
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tax-exempt income in the tax jurisdiction and (ii) the
realization of taxable foreign currency gains and losses in
certain jurisdictions not recognized for financial reporting
purposes.
Material
Changes in Financial Condition
Sources
and Uses of Cash
Although our consolidated operating subsidiaries have generated
cash from operating activities and have borrowed funds under
their respective bank facilities, the terms of the instruments
governing the indebtedness of certain of our subsidiaries,
including UPC Broadband Holding, J:COM, Cablecom Luxembourg,
Telenet, VTR, Austar, Chellomedia and Liberty Puerto Rico,
restrict our ability to access the assets of these subsidiaries.
As set forth in the table below, these subsidiaries accounted
for the majority of our consolidated cash and cash equivalents
at March 31, 2007. In addition, our ability to access the
liquidity of these and other subsidiaries may be limited by tax
considerations, foreign currency exchange rates, the presence of
minority interest owners and other factors.
Cash and
cash equivalents
The details of the U.S. dollar equivalent balances of our
consolidated cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2007
are set forth in the following table (amounts in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents held
by:
|
|
|
|
|
LGI and its non-operating
subsidiaries
|
|
$
|
777.8
|
|
UPC Broadband Division:
|
|
|
|
|
Cablecom Luxembourg and its
unrestricted subsidiaries
|
|
|
230.1
|
|
UPC Broadband Holding and its
unrestricted subsidiaries
|
|
|
127.7
|
|
UPC Holding
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
J:COM
|
|
|
213.5
|
|
Telenet
|
|
|
125.1
|
|
VTR
|
|
|
28.3
|
|
Austar
|
|
|
27.2
|
|
Chellomedia
|
|
|
23.6
|
|
Liberty Puerto Rico
|
|
|
9.4
|
|
Other operating subsidiaries
|
|
|
6.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
1,570.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LGI and
its Non-operating Subsidiaries
The cash and cash equivalent balances of $777.8 million
held by LGI and its non-operating subsidiaries represented
available liquidity at the corporate level at March 31,
2007. Our remaining cash and cash equivalents of
$792.2 million at March 31, 2007 were held by our
operating subsidiaries as set forth in the table above. As noted
above, various factors may limit our ability to access the cash
of our consolidated operating subsidiaries. As described in
greater detail below, our current sources of corporate liquidity
include (i) cash and cash equivalents held by LGI and its
non-operating subsidiaries, (ii) our ability to monetize
certain investments, and (iii) interest and dividend income
received on our cash and cash equivalents and investments. From
time to time, LGI and its non-operating subsidiaries may also
receive distributions or loan repayments from LGIs
subsidiaries or affiliates and proceeds upon the disposition of
investments and other assets or upon the exercise of stock
options. In this regard, we have received significant cash from
our subsidiaries in the form of loans during the first three
months of 2007. The majority of this cash was used to purchase
LGI common stock.
The ongoing cash needs of LGI and its non-operating subsidiaries
include corporate general and administrative expenses and
interest payments on the UGC Convertible Notes. From time to
time, LGI and its non-operating subsidiaries may also require
funding in connection with acquisitions, the repurchase of LGI
common stock, or other investment opportunities.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we purchased
5,084,746 shares of our LGI Series A common stock at a
weighted average price of $29.50 per share and
5,246,590 shares of LGI Series C common stock at a
weighted average price of $28.59 per share, for an
aggregate cash purchase price of $300.0 million before
acquisition costs, pursuant to two modified Dutch auction
self-tender offers. On April 25, 2007, we purchased
7,882,862 shares of our LGI Series A common stock at
$35.00 per share and 724,183 shares of our LGI
Series C common stock at $32.65 per share, for an
aggregate purchase price of $299.5 million before
acquisition costs, pursuant to two modified Dutch auction
self-tender offers. At March 31, 2007, we were authorized
under our March 8, 2006 stock repurchase plan to acquire an
additional $117.9 million of LGI Series A common and
LGI Series C common stock. Shares purchased pursuant to the
foregoing tender offers are not applied against our
March 8, 2006 stock repurchase program.
Operating
Subsidiaries
The cash and cash equivalents of our significant subsidiaries
are detailed in the table above. In addition to cash and cash
equivalents, the primary sources of liquidity of our operating
subsidiaries are cash provided by operations and, in the case of
UPC Broadband Holding, VTR, Cablecom GmbH, Telenet, J:COM,
Austar, Chellomedia and Liberty Puerto Rico, borrowing
availability under their respective debt instruments. For the
details of the borrowing availability of such entities at
March 31, 2007, see note 7 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements. Our operating
subsidiaries liquidity generally is used to fund capital
expenditures and debt service requirements. From time to time,
our operating subsidiaries may also require funding in
connection with acquisitions or other investment opportunities.
For a discussion of our consolidated capital expenditures and
cash provided by operating activities, see the discussion under
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
below.
For additional information concerning our acquisitions and
dispositions, see note 4 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements.
For additional information concerning certain financing
transactions that we entered into subsequent to March 31,
2007, see note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Capitalization
We seek to maintain our debt at levels that provide for
attractive equity returns without assuming undue risk. In this
regard, we strive to cause our operating subsidiaries to
maintain their debt at levels that result in a consolidated debt
balance that is between four and five times our consolidated
operating cash flow. The ratio of our March 31, 2007
consolidated debt to our annualized consolidated operating cash
flow for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was 4.3 and the
ratio of our March 31, 2007 consolidated net debt (debt
less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances
related to our debt instruments) to our annualized consolidated
operating cash flow for the quarter ended March 31, 2007
was 3.7.
In order to mitigate risk and to obtain the most attractive
borrowing terms, we typically seek to incur debt at the
subsidiary level that is closest to the operations that are
supporting the debt financing. In addition, we generally seek to
match the denomination of the borrowings of our subsidiaries
with the functional currency of the operations that are
supporting the respective subsidiaries borrowings. As
further discussed under Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk below and in note 5 to
our condensed consolidated financial statements, we may also use
derivative instruments to mitigate currency and interest rate
risk associated with our debt instruments. Our ability to
service or refinance our debt is dependent primarily on our
ability to maintain or increase our cash provided by operations
and to achieve adequate returns on our capital expenditures and
acquisitions.
At March 31, 2007, our outstanding consolidated debt and
capital lease obligations aggregated $14.3 billion,
including $1,501.6 million that is classified as current in
our consolidated balance sheet. The current portion of our debt
and capital lease obligations includes the $429.5 million
carrying value of the Cablecom Luxembourg Old Fixed Rate Notes
and the $345.0 million outstanding principle of our secured
borrowing on ABC Family preferred stock. The Cablecom Luxembourg
Old Fixed Rate Notes were repaid with restricted cash on
April 15, 2007. We expect that the source of our repayment
of the secured borrowing on the ABC Family Worldwide, Inc. (ABC
Family) preferred stock will be the underlying shares of ABC
Family preferred stock. At March 31, 2007, our investment
in shares of ABC Family Preferred Stock was included in other
investments in our condensed
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consolidated balance sheet. We believe that we have sufficient
resources to repay or refinance the current portion of our debt
and capital lease obligations during the next 12 months.
At March 31, 2007, all of our consolidated debt and capital
lease obligations had been borrowed or incurred by our
subsidiaries. Effective January 1, 2007, we began
accounting for Telenet as a consolidated subsidiary. At
March 31, 2007, Telenets total outstanding
indebtedness, including capital lease obligations, was
1,422.2 million ($1,901.6 million). For
additional information concerning our debt balances and
significant developments with respect to our debt instruments
during 2007 (including certain transactions that we entered into
subsequent to March 31, 2007), see notes 7 and 13 to
our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
Our cash flows are subject to significant variations based on
foreign currency exchange rates. See related discussion under
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
below. See also our Discussion and Analysis of Reportable
Segments above.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we used net
cash provided by our operating activities of $586.3 million
and $310.5 million of our existing cash and cash equivalent
balances (excluding a $23.6 million increase due to changes
in foreign exchange rates) to fund net cash used by our
investing activities of $556.8 million and net cash used by
our financing activities of $363.6 million.
The net cash used by our investing activities during the three
months ended March 31, 2007 includes (i) capital
expenditures of $505.2 million and (ii) net cash paid
in connection with acquisitions of $39.4 million.
The UPC Broadband Division accounted for $268.5 million of
our consolidated capital expenditures during the three months
ended March 31, 2007, and $146.6 million during the
three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in the
capital expenditures of the UPC Broadband Division is due
primarily to (i) increased costs for the purchase and
installation of customer premise equipment, (ii) increased
expenditures for new build and upgrade projects to expand
services and improve our competitive position, and to meet
increased traffic and certain franchise commitments, and
(iii) other factors such as information technology upgrades
and expenditures for general support systems.
J:COM accounted for $89.5 million and $77.3 million of
our consolidated capital expenditures during the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. J:COM uses
capital lease arrangements to finance a significant portion of
its capital expenditures. From a financial reporting
perspective, capital expenditures that are financed by capital
lease arrangements are treated as non-cash activities and
accordingly are not included in the capital expenditure amounts
presented in our condensed consolidated statements of cash
flows. Including $38.5 million and $24.8 million of
expenditures that were financed under capital lease
arrangements, J:COMs capital expenditures aggregated
$128.0 million and $102.1 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
increase in J:COMs capital expenditures (including amounts
financed under capital lease arrangements) is due primarily to
(i) increased costs for the purchase and installation of
customer premise equipment, (ii) expenditures for new build
and upgrade projects to expand services, (iii) the effects
of acquisitions and (iv) other factors such as information
technology upgrades and expenditures for general support
systems.
Our Telenet segment accounted for $77.1 million and
$1.3 million of our consolidated capital expenditures
during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. This increase is primarily attributable to our
consolidation of Telenet effective January 1, 2007. Telenet
uses capital lease arrangements to finance a portion of its
capital expenditures. Including $9.4 million of
expenditures that were financed under capital lease
arrangements, Telenets capital expenditures aggregated
$86.5 million during the three months ended March 31,
2007. Telenets capital expenditures during the 2007 period
relate primarily to (i) the purchase and installation of
customer premise equipment, (ii) expenditures for new build
and upgrade projects to expand services and (iii) other
factors such as expenditures for buildings and general support
systems.
On a local currency basis, Telenets management currently
expects that Telenets aggregate full year 2007 capital
expenditures will fall within a range of 23% to 25% of
Telenets 2007 revenue. The actual amount of the 2007
capital expenditures of Telenet may vary from the expected
amounts for a variety of reasons, including changes in
(i) the competitive or regulatory environment,
(ii) business plans, (iii) current or expected future
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operating results and (iv) the availability of capital.
Accordingly, no assurance can be given that Telenets
actual capital expenditures will not vary from the amounts
currently expected.
VTR accounted for $40.7 million of our consolidated capital
expenditures during the three months ended March 31, 2007,
and $28.5 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2006. The increase in the capital expenditures of
VTR is due primarily to (i) increased costs for the
purchase and installation of customer premise equipment,
(ii) increased expenditures for new build and upgrade
projects to expand services and improve our competitive
position, and to meet increased traffic and certain franchise
commitments, and (iii) other factors such as information
technology upgrades and expenditures for general support systems.
The timing of cash payments during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding prior year
period, also contributed to the increases in the capital
expenditures of J:COM, the UPC Broadband Division and VTR.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the cash used
by our financing activities was $363.6 million. Such amount
includes stock repurchases of $301.6 million and net
borrowings of debt and capital lease obligations of
$98.2 million.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
For a description of our outstanding guarantees and other off
balance sheet arrangements at March 31, 2007, see
note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
|
|
Item 3.
|
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
|
We are exposed to market risk in the normal course of our
business operations due to our investments in various foreign
countries and ongoing investing and financial activities. Market
risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in
foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and stock
prices. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of
adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings.
We have established policies, procedures and internal processes
governing our management of market risks and the use of
financial instruments to manage our exposure to such risks.
Cash
and Investments
We invest our cash in liquid instruments that meet high credit
quality standards and generally have maturities at the date of
purchase of less than three months. We are exposed to exchange
rate risk with respect to certain of our cash balances that are
denominated in Japanese yen, euros and, to a lesser degree,
other currencies. At March 31, 2007, J:COM held cash
balances of $213.5 million that were denominated in
Japanese yen and our European subsidiaries held cash balances of
$906.7 million that were denominated in euros. Subject to
applicable debt covenants, these Japanese yen and euro cash
balances are available to be used for future acquisitions and
other liquidity requirements that may be denominated in such
currencies.
We are also exposed to market price fluctuations related to our
investments in equity securities. At March 31, 2007, the
aggregate fair value of our equity method and
available-for-sale
investments that was subject to price risk was approximately
$127.1 million.
Foreign
Currency Risk
We are exposed to unfavorable and potentially volatile
fluctuations of the U.S. dollar (our functional currency)
against the currencies of our operating subsidiaries and
affiliates. Any increase (decrease) in the value of the
U.S. dollar against any foreign currency that is the
functional currency of one of our operating subsidiaries or
affiliates will cause the parent company to experience
unrealized foreign currency translation losses (gains) with
respect to amounts already invested in such foreign currencies.
In addition, we and our operating subsidiaries and affiliates
are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter
into transactions denominated in currencies other than our
respective functional currencies, such as investments in debt
and equity securities of foreign subsidiaries, equipment
purchases, programming contracts, notes payable and notes
receivable (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated
in a currency other than the applicable functional currency.
Changes in
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exchange rates with respect to these items will result in
unrealized (based upon period-end exchange rates) or realized
foreign currency transaction gains and losses upon settlement of
the transactions. In addition, we are exposed to foreign
exchange rate fluctuations related to our operating
subsidiaries assets and liabilities and the financial
results of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates when their
respective financial statements are translated into
U.S. dollars for inclusion in our consolidated financial
statements. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in
accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) as a separate
component of equity. As a result of foreign currency risk, we
may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings
and equity with respect to our holdings solely as a result of
foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The primary
exposure to foreign currency risk for our company is to the euro
and the Japanese yen, as 38.8% and 25.3% of our U.S. dollar
revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was
derived from subsidiaries whose functional currency is the euro
and the Japanese yen, respectively. In addition, we have
significant exposure to changes in the exchange rates for the
Swiss franc, the Chilean peso, the Hungarian forint, the
Australian dollar and other local currencies in Europe.
The relationship between (i) the euro, the Swiss franc, the
Japanese yen, the Chilean peso, the Hungarian forint and the
Australian dollar and (ii) the U.S. dollar, which is
our reporting currency, is shown below, per one U.S. dollar:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Spot rates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euro
|
|
|
0.7479
|
|
|
|
0.7582
|
|
Swiss franc
|
|
|
1.2127
|
|
|
|
1.2198
|
|
Japanese yen
|
|
|
117.59
|
|
|
|
119.08
|
|
Chilean peso
|
|
|
540.06
|
|
|
|
534.25
|
|
Hungarian forint
|
|
|
185.74
|
|
|
|
190.65
|
|
Australian dollar
|
|
|
1.2338
|
|
|
|
1.2686
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Average rates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euro
|
|
|
0.7629
|
|
|
|
0.8314
|
|
Swiss franc
|
|
|
1.2332
|
|
|
|
1.2962
|
|
Japanese yen
|
|
|
119.39
|
|
|
|
116.91
|
|
Chilean peso
|
|
|
540.56
|
|
|
|
526.59
|
|
Hungarian forint
|
|
|
192.44
|
|
|
|
211.54
|
|
Australian dollar
|
|
|
1.2720
|
|
|
|
1.3525
|
|
Interest
Rate Risks
We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a
result of our borrowing and investment activities, which include
fixed and floating rate investments and borrowings by our
operating subsidiaries that are used to maintain liquidity and
fund their respective business operations. At March 31,
2007, our primary exposure to variable-rate debt was through the
EURIBOR-indexed and LIBOR-indexed debt of UPC Broadband Holding
and Cablecom Luxembourg, the EURIBOR-indexed debt of Telenet and
LG Switzerland, the Japanese yen LIBOR-indexed and TIBOR-indexed
debt of J:COM, the LIBOR-indexed Secured Borrowing on ABC Family
Preferred Stock, the TAB-indexed debt of VTR, the AUD
BBSY-indexed debt of Austar and the variable-rate debt of
certain of our other subsidiaries. For information concerning
certain financing transactions that we entered into subsequent
to March 31, 2007, see note 13 to our condensed
consolidated financials statements.
These subsidiaries have entered into various derivative
transactions pursuant to their policies to manage exposure to
movements in interest rates. We use interest rate exchange
agreements to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference
between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by
reference to an
agreed-upon
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notional principal amount. We also use interest rate cap
agreements that lock in a maximum interest rate should variable
rates rise, but which enable our company to otherwise pay lower
market rates.
Weighted Average Variable Interest Rate At
March 31, 2007, our variable-rate indebtedness (exclusive
of the effects of interest rate exchange agreements) aggregated
$9,570.3 billion and the weighted-average interest rate
(including margin) on such variable rate indebtedness was
approximately 6.4% (7.1% exclusive of J:COM). Assuming no change
in the amount outstanding, and without giving effect to any
interest rate exchange agreements, a hypothetical 50 basis
point increase (decrease) in our weighted average variable
interest rate would increase (decrease) our annual consolidated
interest expense and cash outflows by $47.9 million. As
discussed above and in note 5 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements, we use interest rate exchange contracts to
manage our exposure to increases in variable interest rates such
that increases in the fair value of these contracts generally
would be expected to largely offset the economic impact of
increases in market interest rates.
Derivative
Instruments
Through our subsidiaries, we have entered into various
derivative instruments to manage interest rate and foreign
currency exposure. For information concerning these derivative
instruments, see note 5 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements. Information concerning the sensitivity of
the fair value of certain of our derivative and financial
instruments to changes in market conditions is set forth below.
UPC
Broadband Holding Cross-currency and Interest Rate Exchange
Contracts
Holding all other factors constant, (i) an instantaneous
increase (decrease) of 10% in the value of the U.S. dollar
relative to the euro at March 31, 2007 would have increased
(decreased) the aggregate fair value of the UPC Broadband
Holding cross-currency and interest rate exchange contracts by
approximately 149.9 million ($200.4 million),
(ii) an instantaneous increase (decrease) of 10% in the
value of the euro relative to the Czech koruna, the Slovakian
koruna, the Hungarian forint, the Polish zloty and the Romanian
lei at March 31, 2007 would have increased (decreased) the
aggregate fair value of the UPC Broadband Holding cross-currency
and interest rate exchange contracts by approximately
152.4 million ($203.8 million), (iii) an
instantaneous increase in the relevant base rate of
50 basis points (0.50%) at March 31, 2007 would have
increased the aggregate fair value of the UPC Broadband Holding
cross-currency and interest rate exchange contracts and caps by
approximately 58.1 million ($77.7 million), and
(iv) an instantaneous decrease in the relevant base rate of
50 basis points (0.50%) at March 31, 2007 would have
decreased the aggregate fair value of the UPC Broadband Holding
cross-currency and interest rate exchange contracts and caps by
approximately 57.0 million ($76.2 million).
LG
Switzerland Cross-currency and Interest Rate Exchange
Contracts
Holding all other factors constant, (i) an instantaneous
increase (decrease) of 10% in the value of the Swiss franc
relative to the euro at March 31, 2007 would have decreased
(increased) the aggregate fair value of the LG Switzerland
cross-currency and interest rate exchange contracts by
approximately 57.1 million ($76.3 million), and
(ii) an instantaneous increase (decrease) in the relevant
base rate of 50 basis points (0.50%) at March 31, 2007
would not have significantly impacted the aggregate fair value
of the LG Switzerland cross-currency and interest rate exchange
contracts.
Cablecom
GmbH and Cablecom Luxembourg Cross-currency and Interest Rate
Exchange Contracts
Holding all other factors constant, (i) an instantaneous
increase (decrease) of 10% in the value of the euro relative to
the Swiss franc at March 31, 2007 would have increased
(decreased) the aggregate fair value of the Cablecom GmbH and
Cablecom Luxembourg cross-currency and interest rate exchange
contracts by approximately CHF 42.1 million
($34.7 million), (ii) an instantaneous increase in the
relevant base rate (excluding margin) of 50 basis points (0.50%)
at March 31, 2007 would have increased the aggregate fair
value of the Cablecom GmbH cross-currency and interest rate
exchange contracts by approximately CHF 25.8 million
($21.3 million), and (iii) an instantaneous decrease
in the relevant base rate of 50 basis points (0.50%) at
March 31, 2007 would have decreased the aggregate fair
value of the Cablecom GmbH cross-currency and interest rate
exchange contracts by approximately CHF 26.6 million
($21.9 million).
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VTR
Cross-currency and Interest Rate Exchange Contracts
Holding all other factors constant, (i) an instantaneous
increase (decrease) of 10% in the value of the U.S. dollar
relative to the Chilean Peso at March 31, 2007 would have
increased (decreased) the aggregate fair value of the VTR
cross-currency and interest rate exchange contracts by
approximately CLP 29.2 billion ($54.1 million),
(ii) an instantaneous increase in the relevant base rate
(excluding margin) of 50 basis points (0.50%) at
March 31, 2007 would have increased the aggregate fair
value of the VTR cross-currency and interest rate exchange
contracts by approximately CLP 9.8 billion
($18.1 million), and (iii) an instantaneous decrease
in the relevant base rate of 50 basis points (0.50%) at
March 31, 2007 would have decreased the aggregate fair
value of the VTR cross-currency and interest rate exchange
contracts by approximately CLP 10.2 billion
($18.9 million).
UGC
Convertible Notes
Holding all other factors constant, (i) an instantaneous
increase of 10% in the value of the euro relative to the
U.S. dollar at March 31, 2007 would have decreased the
fair value of the UGC Convertible Notes by approximately
30.0 million ($40.1 million), (ii) an
instantaneous decrease of 10% in the value of the euro relative
to the U.S. dollar at March 31, 2007 would have
increased the fair value of the UGC Convertible Notes by
approximately 39.0 million ($52.1 million),
(iii) an instantaneous increase (decrease) in the risk free
rate of 50 basis points (0.50%) at March 31, 2007
would have decreased (increased) the fair value of the UGC
Convertible Notes by approximately 3.1 million
($4.1 million), and (iv) an instantaneous increase
(decrease) of 10% in the combined per share market price of LGI
Series A and Series C common stock at March 31,
2007 would have increased (decreased) the fair value of the UGC
Convertible Notes by approximately 35.5 million
($47.5 million).
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Item 4.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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(a)
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Evaluation
of disclosure controls and procedures
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In accordance with Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15,
we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of management, including our chief executive
officer, principal accounting officer, and principal financial
officer (the Executives), of the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures as of March 31, 2007. In designing
and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the
Executives recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter
how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and
management is necessarily required to apply judgment in
evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls
and objectives. Based on that evaluation, the Executives
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are
effective as of March 31, 2007, in timely making known to
them material information relating to us and our consolidated
subsidiaries required to be disclosed in our reports filed or
submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have
investments in certain unconsolidated entities. As we do not
control these entities, our disclosure controls and procedures
with respect to such entities are necessarily substantially more
limited than those we maintain with respect to our consolidated
subsidiaries.
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(c)
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Changes
in internal control over financial reporting
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There have been no changes in our internal controls over
financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation
described above that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered
by this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 2.
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UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
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(c)
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Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
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The following table sets forth information concerning our
companys purchase of its own equity securities during the
three months ended March 31, 2007:
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Total number
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of shares
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Approximate
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purchased as
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dollar value of
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part of publicly
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shares that may yet
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Total number of
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Average price
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announced plans
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be purchased under
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Period
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shares purchased
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paid per share (a)
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or programs
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the plans or programs
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January 1, 2007 through
January 31, 2007
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Series A:
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5,084,746
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Series A:
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$
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29.66
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Series A:
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Series C:
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5,246,590
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Series C:
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$
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28.74
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Series C:
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$
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(b)
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February 1, 2007 through
February 28, 2007
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Series A:
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Series A:
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$
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Series A:
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Series C:
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Series C:
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$
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Series C:
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$
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(b)
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March 1, 2007 through
March 31, 2007
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Series A:
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Series A:
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$
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Series A:
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Series C:
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Series C:
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$
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Series C:
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$
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(b)
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Total January 1,
2007 through March 31, 2007
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Series A:
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5,084,746
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Series A:
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$
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29.66
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Series A:
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Series C:
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5,246,590
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Series C:
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$
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28.74
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Series C:
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$
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(b)
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Average price paid per share includes direct acquisition costs
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On March 8, 2006, our board of directors approved a new
stock repurchase program under which we may acquire an
additional $250 million of our LGI Series A and
Series C common stock through open market transactions or
privately negotiated transactions, which may include derivative
transactions. Under this program, we acquired
$132.1 million of our LGI Series A and Series C
common stock during the second and third quarters of 2006. At
March 31, 2007, we were authorized under the March 8,
2006 stock repurchase program to acquire an additional
$117.9 million of our LGI Series A and Series C
common stock. |
On January 10, 2007, we purchased 5,084,746 shares of
our LGI Series A common stock and 5,246,590 shares of
our LGI Series C common stock, for an aggregate purchase
price of $300.0 million before acquisition costs, pursuant
to two modified Dutch auction self-tender offers. On
April 25, 2007, we purchased 7,882,862 shares of our
LGI Series A common stock at $35.00 per share and
724,183 shares of our LGI Series C common stock at
$32.65 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of
$299.5 million before acquisition costs, pursuant to two
modified Dutch auction self-tender offers. Shares purchased
pursuant to the foregoing tender offers are not applied against
our March 8, 2006 stock repurchase program.
In addition to the shares listed in the table above,
15,305 shares of LGI Series A common stock and
15,110 shares of LGI Series C common stock were
surrendered during the first quarter of 2007 by certain of our
officers and employees to pay withholding taxes and other
deductions in connection with the release of restrictions on
restricted stock.
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Listed below are the exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly
Report (according to the number assigned to them in
Item 601 of
Regulation S-K):
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3
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Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws:
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3
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.1
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Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, dated June 15, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K,
dated June 15, 2005 (File No. 000-51360) (the
Merger 8-K))
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3
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.2
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Bylaws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Merger 8-K)
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4
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Instruments Defining the Rights of
Security Holders:
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4
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.1
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Additional Facility Accession
Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, among UPC Broadband
Holding B.V. and UPC Financing Partnership, as Borrowers,
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC as Facility Agent and TD Bank
Europe Limited as Security Agent, and the banks and financial
institutions listed therein as Additional Facility M Lenders,
under the senior secured credit agreement, originally dated 16
January, 2004, as amended and restated from time to time, among
the Borrowers, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as facility agent,
and the other banks and financial institutions named therein
(the Facility Agreement) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K,
dated April 12, 2007 (File No. 000-51360) (the
Facility
M 8-K)).
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4
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.2
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Additional Facility Accession
Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, among UPC Broadband
Holding B.V. and UPC Financing Partnership, as Borrowers,
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC as Facility Agent and TD Bank
Europe Limited as Security Agent, and the banks and financial
institutions listed therein as Additional Facility M Lenders,
under the Facility Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Facility
M 8-K).
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4
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.3
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Amendment, dated April 16,
2007, among UPC Broadband Holding B.V. and UPC Financing
Partnership, as Borrowers, the guarantors listed therein, and
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Facility Agent, to the Facility
Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Facility
M 8-K).
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4
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.4
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250,000,000 Delayed Draw
Additional Facility M Accession Agreement, dated May 4,
2007, among UPC Broad band Holding, as Borrower, Toronto
Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Facility Agent, TD Bank Europe Limited,
as Security Agent, and the Additional Facility M Lenders listed
therein, under the Facility Agreement.*
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10
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.1
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Form of Restricted Share Units
Agreement under the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan (As
Amended and Restated Effective October 31, 2006) (the
Incentive Plan).*
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10
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.2
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Liberty Global, Inc. Senior
Executive Performance Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective
May 2, 2007) (the SEP Incentive Plan).*
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10
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.3
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Form of Participation Certificate
under the SEP Incentive Plan.*
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10
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.4
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Form of Restricted Share Units
Agreement under the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Nonemployee
Director Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective
November 1, 2006).*
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10
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.5
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option
Agreement under the Incentive Plan.*
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10
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.6
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Form of Stock Appreciation Rights
Agreement under the Incentive Plan.*
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31
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
Certification:
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31
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Certification of President and
Chief Executive Officer*
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.2
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Certification of Senior Vice
President and Co-Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer)*
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.3
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Certification of Senior Vice
President and Co-Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting
Officer)*
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Section 1350 Certification*
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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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LIBERTY GLOBAL, INC.
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Dated: May 10, 2007
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/s/ Michael
T. Fries
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Michael T. Fries
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Dated: May 10, 2007
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/s/ Charles
H.R. Bracken
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Charles H.R. Bracken
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
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Dated: May 10, 2007
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/s/ Bernard
G. Dvorak
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Bernard G. Dvorak
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3
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Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws:
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3
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.1
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Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, dated June 15, 2005
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K,
dated June 15, 2005
(File No. 000-51360)
(the Merger
8-K))
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3
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.2
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Bylaws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Merger
8-K)
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4
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Instruments Defining the Rights of
Security Holders:
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4
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.1
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Additional Facility Accession
Agreement, dated April 12, 2007, among UPC Broadband
Holding B.V. and UPC Financing Partnership, as Borrowers,
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC as Facility Agent and TD Bank
Europe Limited as Security Agent, and the banks and financial
institutions listed therein as Additional Facility M Lenders,
under the senior secured credit agreement, originally dated
16 January, 2004, as amended and restated from time to
time, among the Borrowers, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as
facility agent, and the other banks and financial institutions
named therein (the Facility Agreement) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current
Report on
Form 8-K,
dated April 12, 2007 (File
No. 000-51360)
(the
Facility M 8-K)).
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4
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.2
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Additional Facility Accession
Agreement, dated April 13, 2007, among UPC Broadband
Holding B.V. and UPC Financing Partnership, as Borrowers,
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC as Facility Agent and TD Bank
Europe Limited as Security Agent, and the banks and financial
institutions listed therein as Additional Facility M Lenders,
under the Facility Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Facility M
8-K).
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4
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.3
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Amendment, dated April 16,
2007, among UPC Broadband Holding B.V. and UPC Financing
Partnership, as Borrowers, the guarantors listed therein, and
Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Facility Agent, to the Facility
Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Facility M 8-K).
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4
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.4
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250,000,000 Delayed Draw
Additional Facility M Accession Agreement, dated May 4,
2007, among UPC Broad band Holding, as Borrower, Toronto
Dominion (Texas) LLC, as Facility Agent, TD Bank Europe Limited,
as Security Agent, and the Additional Facility M Lenders listed
therein, under the Facility Agreement.*
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10
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.1
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Form of Restricted Share Units
Agreement under the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan
(As Amended and Restated Effective October 31, 2006.*
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10
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.2
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Liberty Global, Inc. Senior
Executive Performance Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective
May 2, 2007) (the SEP Incentive Plan).*
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10
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.3
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Form of Participation Certificate
under the SEP Incentive Plan.*
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10
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.4
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Form of Restricted Share Units
Agreement under the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Nonemployee
Director Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective
November 1, 2006).*
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10
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.5
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option
Agreement under the Incentive Plan.*
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10
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.6
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Form of Stock Appreciation Rights
Agreement under the Incentive Plan.*
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
Certification:
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31
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.1
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Certification of President and
Chief Executive Officer*
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31
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.2
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Certification of Senior Vice
President and Co-Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer)*
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31
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.3
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Certification of Senior Vice
President and Co-Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting
Officer)*
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32
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Section 1350 Certification*
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