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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO
____________.
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-29667
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 91-1983600
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
12920 - 38TH STREET S.E.
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98006
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 378-4000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
TITLE SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF MARCH 1, 2002
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Common Stock, par value $.000001 per share 269,738,185
This registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I
(1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced
disclosure format.
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VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1. Business
(Abbreviated pursuant to General Instruction I (2).) ...................................... 3
Item 2. Properties................................................................................. 17
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.......................................................................... 17
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).) .......................................... 17
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)........................................... 17
Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).) .......................................... 17
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(Abbreviated pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)....................................... 18
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk................................. 26
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................................................ 27
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure....... 27
PART III
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).):
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant......................................... 27
Item 11. Executive Compensation..................................................................... 27
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management............................. 27
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions............................................. 27
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.......................... 27
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE
PRIVATE LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.
Information contained or incorporated by reference herein that is not
based on historical fact, including without limitation, statements containing
the words "believes," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipates,"
"intends," "expects" and words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, events or
developments to be materially different from any future results, events or
developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business
conditions, both nationally and regionally; technology changes; competition;
changes in business strategy or development plans; the high leverage of
VoiceStream; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; existing
governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with,
governmental regulations; liability and other claims asserted against
VoiceStream; and other factors referenced in VoiceStream's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. GIVEN THESE UNCERTAINTIES, READERS ARE
CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
VoiceStream disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly
announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments.
Unless the context requires otherwise, "VoiceStream," "we," "our" and "us"
include us and our predecessors and subsidiaries.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation ("VoiceStream" or "we") provides personal
communications services ("PCS") primarily in urban markets in the United States
using the Global System for Mobile Communications, or GSM, technology. We are
one of the six largest, nationwide, PCS service providers, currently operating
in 20 of the top 25 markets and 37 of the top 50 markets in the United States.
We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of T-Mobile International AG ("T-Mobile").
T-Mobile is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG ("Deutsche
Telekom"), and is the holding company for Deutsche Telekom's principal GSM
wireless operations in Europe and the United States.
We are a member of the North American GSM Alliance LLC ("North American
GSM Alliance"), a group of United States and Canadian digital wireless PCS
carriers. The North American GSM Alliance helps provide seamless GSM wireless
communications for their members in North America and internationally. The North
American GSM Alliance also sponsors working standards groups for GSM North
America, which is a regional body of the GSM Association. The members of the GSM
Association provide digital GSM wireless services to over 600 million customers
across five continents. GSM systems account for more than two-thirds of the
worldwide digital wireless telephone market. We have international roaming
agreements with 187 of the major GSM operators worldwide, providing service in
84 countries, and we anticipate that we will enter into roaming agreements with
operators in additional countries to increase world coverage and convenience for
our customers.
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VoiceStream was incorporated in June 1999 as a Delaware corporation to act
as the parent company for business combinations involving our predecessor, now
named VS Washington Corporation ("VS Washington"). On February 25, 2000,
pursuant to a reorganization agreement approved by the shareholders of VS
Washington and Omnipoint Corporation ("Omnipoint"), VoiceStream, as a holding
company, became the parent of VS Washington and of Omnipoint. On May 4, 2000,
VoiceStream completed the acquisition by merger of Aerial Communications, Inc.
("Aerial"). On December 14, 2000, we acquired controlling interests in
VoiceStream PV/SS PCS, L.P. ("VS PCS"); VoiceStream GSM I, LLC ("VS GSM"),
VoiceStream GSM II Holdings, LLC ("VS GSM II") and VoiceStream GSM III Holdings,
LLC ("VS GSM III"). On February 14, 2001, we acquired the remaining minority
interests in VS PCS and VS GSM.
On May 31, 2001, Deutsche Telekom acquired 100% of the common shares of
VoiceStream. The merger qualified as a tax-free reorganization. Upon
consummation of the merger and the transfer by Deutsche Telekom of all of its
VoiceStream common shares to T-Mobile (referred to herein as "the T-Mobile
merger"), VoiceStream common shares were deregistered and delisted from NASDAQ
and are no longer publicly traded.
Prior to May 3, 1999, VS Washington was an 80.1% owned subsidiary of
Western Wireless Corporation ("Western Wireless"). The remaining 19.9% was owned
by Hutchison Telecommunications PCS (USA) Limited, a subsidiary of Hutchison
Whampoa Limited, a Hong Kong company. On May 3, 1999, VS Washington was formally
separated in a spin-off transaction from Western Wireless' other operations.
Powertel, Inc. ("Powertel"), another subsidiary of T-Mobile, provides PCS
service primarily in the southeastern United States under the VoiceStream brand
name. Powertel also advertises, supports and bills for its services under the
VoiceStream brand name. Powertel's wireless network is also fully integrated
with our network such that, from a customer's perspective, its services are
indistinguishable from ours. We do not compete with Powertel in the markets it
serves nor does Powertel compete in our markets. Following the T-Mobile Merger,
Powertel's employees became employees of VoiceStream and we charge Powertel for
the compensation and benefit costs of our employees working exclusively on
Powertel business. We perform certain administrative and other functions on
behalf of Powertel where cost or operating efficiencies can be achieved through
centralization of those functions and allocate a portion of our costs of
providing these services to Powertel.
Strategy
Our business strategy continues to be focused on capturing an increasing
share of the growing United States market for wireless services in order to
become one of the leading United States providers of such services over the
long term and a key part of T-Mobile's international network. To accomplish
this we will:
- - Establish the T-Mobile brand in the United States: In 2002 we will focus
on building equity in the T-Mobile brand. During the year, we intend to
launch new services and markets using the T-Mobile brand and by the end of
the year plan to complete the consolidation of our wireless operations and
marketing efforts under the T-Mobile brand name.
- - Penetrate the rapidly growing, broad consumer market segment: We will seek
to further penetrate the consumer segment of the market by striving to
provide the best value in wireless services with more minutes, more
features and more services than other wireless providers in the markets we
serve. We will continue to market such features and services under the
"Get More" message. This marketing message is currently conveyed, in part,
by company spokesperson, actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
- - Establish a leadership position in the mobile data market: In 2001 we
launched our General Packet Radio Service ("GPRS"), high-speed wireless
data services across our entire network, providing our customers with
wireless Internet access and the ability to use multimedia applications.
We will build on the technical advantages of GSM/GPRS, the timing
advantage of our nationwide launch and increase adoption of this service
over the next year by: (1) delivering a range of unique, improved devices
including phones, Palm and Windows-based PDAs and data cards, (2)
providing enhanced content and functionality that is relevant to the
consumer and business mobile consumer, and (3) effectively reaching
targeted market segments through our extensive and diverse distribution
network.
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Additionally, we acquired the wireless broadband communications
assets of MobileStar Network Corporation in January 2002. We will begin
commercially marketing these services under the T-Mobile brand by the end
of 2002 as a complement to our nationwide GSM/GPRS service.
- - Build high quality networks with nationwide coverage: We will continue to
build out our GSM/GPRS network to increase capacity and enhance call
quality within and around the urban markets we currently serve. Our
network, including that of Powertel and non-consolidated affiliates in
which we hold minority interests, covers over 54% of the United States
population. In addition, we will seek to expand the coverage of our
network through the entry into additional markets to capitalize on our
nationwide license footprint.
- - Increase our spectrum holdings: We have assembled a nationwide PCS license
footprint covering over 96% of the United States population, including
Powertel licenses and licenses controlled and held by non-consolidated
affiliates in which we hold minority interests. We will continue to seek
opportunities to acquire additional PCS licenses, systems and/or
operators, which are additive to our current footprint or increase our
spectrum capacity.
- - Expanded distribution network: We will continue to expand the existing
extensive and diverse distribution network for selling our services and
products as we enter new markets and expand our presence in existing
markets. This distribution network features a mix of company-owned stores,
exclusive and non-exclusive dealers, national retailers, on-line retailers
(including VoiceStream's on-line store), value-added resellers, and a
direct sales force targeting general business and national and strategic
accounts.
- - Achieve cost efficiencies through centralization and size: We will
continue to centralize key business functions as we complete the
integration of the operations of T-Mobile's United States affiliates. Such
functions include marketing and customer care as well as administrative
functions such as accounting and human resources in order to achieve
greater economies of scale. We expect that our size and relationship with
Deutsche Telekom will enable us to negotiate more favorable pricing and
financing terms for the purchase of services, handsets and network
equipment.
- - Balance customer growth and operating cash flow: We will strive to balance
our rate of subscriber growth with improvements in EBITDA and operating
cash flow in order to operate and grow the business over the long term.
Marketing, sales and customer service
Our sales and marketing strategy is to increase our market penetration
through continued growth for voice, data and messaging services in both new and
existing markets. In addition, we target a customer base that we believe is
likely to generate high monthly service revenues, while attempting to achieve a
low cost of adding new customers.
- - Marketing: As a result of our merger with T-Mobile, we are leveraging the
success of our "Get More" marketing strategy in the United States to
introduce "Global Wireless by T-Mobile" as part of the VoiceStream brand
logo. We plan to phase out the VoiceStream brand name over the next year,
forming a cohesive international wireless brand using the T-Mobile name.
We believe the continued use of our "Get More" strategy, combined with the
introduction and use of the global T-Mobile brand, will positively affect
our subscriber growth.
Our marketing efforts are focused primarily on the consumer market.
We will expand these efforts to also target business and enterprise
consumers with the introduction of new wireless data devices designed to
take advantage of our high-speed wireless data network offerings. We
market the "Get More" philosophy to both consumers and businesses by
emphasizing that customers get more value for their money from our
competitive pricing, enhanced features, functionality and applications,
and by promoting the benefits of integrated voice, data and messaging
services.
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- - Sales: We sell our products and services through an extensive and
balanced distribution network featuring company-owned stores, exclusive
and non-exclusive dealers, national retailers, on-line retailers
(including VoiceStream's on-line store), value-added resellers, and
through a direct sales force targeting general business and national and
strategic accounts.
We believe that our local sales offices and retail stores provide
the physical presence in local markets necessary to position VoiceStream
as a quality local service provider, and give us greater control over both
our costs and the sales process. Our training programs provide our sales
employees with an understanding of our systems, products and services so
that they, in turn, can provide information to prospective customers.
Sales commissions generally are linked to subscriber revenue, type of
service, activation levels and subscriber retention.
We are both a retail and wholesale distributor of handsets and other
wireless data devices, and we maintain inventories of these items.
Although customers are generally responsible for purchasing or otherwise
obtaining their own handsets or wireless data devices, we sell handsets
and other wireless data devices below cost to respond to competition for
new subscribers. We expect these handset subsidies to remain common
industry practice for the foreseeable future.
- - Customer service: Quality customer service is a significant element of our
operating philosophy. We are committed to attracting and retaining
customers by providing customer service that consistently exceeds the norm
for wireless service providers. We maintain a customer service and
technical assistance system with a well-trained staff to handle both
routine and complex questions as they arise, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Customers can also manage their accounts on-line, adding features to
their service, viewing and paying their bills through our web site.
We continuously monitor customer churn (the rate of subscriber
attrition) as a key indicator of customer satisfaction. We manage our
churn rate through a program implemented by our sales force and customer
service personnel that is intended to enhance customer loyalty and
increase add-on sales and customer referrals. The program allows the sales
staff to check customer satisfaction, as well as to offer additional
calling features, such as voicemail, call waiting and call forwarding to
achieve customer satisfaction. We also have an in-depth customer
relationship marketing program that reaches customers at many points
during their life-cycle, rewarding them for their loyalty as a VoiceStream
customer.
- - Intellectual property: We hold federal trademark registrations for the
marks "VoiceStream," "VoiceStream Wireless and Design" (the VoiceStream
logo), "Get More From Life," "Get More Plus," "The Get More Promise,"
"Familytime" and "MyVoiceStream.com". We have pending applications to
register our other trademarks and service marks with the United States
Patent and Trademark Office. Deutsche Telekom holds federal trademark
registrations for the mark "T-Mobile" and numerous other trademarks and
service marks.
Products and services
We provide a variety of wireless products and services designed to match a
range of needs for business and personal use. As part of our Get More value
offering, we include an array of features with every service plan. These
features include built-in paging, voicemail, message alert, caller ID, call
waiting, call hold and conference calling. Additionally, a hands-free device is
included with every VoiceStream handset we package for sale. Through our PCS
systems and GSM network, we offer several distinct services, features, and
benefits including:
- - Data Services: We offer a range of mobile data services aimed at both the
general and business consumer at prices consistent with VoiceStream's "Get
More" promise. These services are continually enhanced with greater and
more refined content and increased functionality, applications and
integration options. We will continue to bring a range of new wireless
devices to market including handsets, Palm and Windows-based personal
digital assistants ("PDAs") and data cards that will allow customers to
take advantage of our high speed wireless data network.
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- - iStream: We were the first United States carrier to launch high-speed
wireless data services across our entire network. Our high-speed data
service, called iStream, is based on GPRS technology -- an extension of
GSM -- and provides consumers with an `always-on' connection to the
Internet at speeds up to 56 kilobytes per second. The need to log on or
dial up to a data session is eliminated, and customers pay for the amount
of data sent and received, not the length of their session. iStream has
many uses and benefits. Customers can access corporate and personal
e-mail, contacts and calendar using ViAir's WirelessInbox(TM) Solution.
Customers can download content such as movie times, traffic, weather and
more to their wireless data devices and can use enabled phones as a modem
to access the Internet and securely access their corporate Intranets via
their laptop computers or PDAs.
- - Ping Pong(TM): This two-way e-mail service gives customers the ability to
send and receive text messages and e-mail to and from their wireless data
devices. Customers can filter, forward and reply to home or office e-mails
via their wireless data devices.
- - MyVoiceStream.com Personal Portal -- We offer wireless Internet services
through a personal portal called MyVoiceStream.com. The portal was built
to fully integrate Internet functionality with wireless service in a
manner that complements both technologies and provides a superior customer
experience. Services offered through MyVoiceStream.com include but are not
limited to:
- AOL Instant Messenger(TM) Service -- Via MyVoiceStream.com,
customers can sign up for AOL Instant Messenger(TM) and create
Buddy Lists(R). With this service customers can see when their
buddies are on-line, and have text conversations in real time via
their handsets or wireless data devices.
- Alerts -- Customers can choose from a broad array of Internet
news and information services to be delivered to their handsets
or wireless data devices. Message alerts can include stock
prices, sports scores, daily horoscopes, weather and other news
services. Customers personally select what information they want
and schedule delivery when they want.
- Ring tones -- Customers can choose from a large variety of
personal ring tones to be downloaded to their handset. Custom
faceplates and accessories are also available, allowing
personalization of VoiceStream service that can be seen and
heard.
- On-line account management -- Customers can manage their
VoiceStream account via the Internet. They can update their phone
directory, view and pay their bill online and add features and
services to their account.
- - Prepaid wireless: Our prepaid wireless service requires advance payment
for airtime in specific dollar denominations. Once the available airtime
is consumed, the customer must "replenish" or prepay for additional
airtime in order to continue using our service.
- - Roaming: Our customers are able to roam throughout the United States and
internationally, either on other GSM-based PCS systems or through the use
of certain dual-mode handsets that can be used on 800 MHz analog cellular
systems. GSM communications technology is the dominant world standard for
digital wireless communications, which allows VoiceStream customers to
enjoy one-handset, one-number worldwide service using a dual-mode or
tri-band handset (900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies). As part of T-Mobile,
VoiceStream customers with this type of handset are able to roam while in
Europe and other parts of the world at a uniform cost per minute. We have
international roaming agreements with more than 185 of the major operators
worldwide, providing service in over 87 countries. We plan to continue to
further expand our international coverage through new roaming agreements
with international GSM providers.
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- - Wireless Broadband: Through the acquisition of the assets of MobileStar on
January 22, 2002, we have entered into the wireless broadband
communications business, this service allows customers to access the
Internet and their corporate Intranet remotely, using WiFi enabled laptops
or PDA's, in public locations such as hotels, airports, restaurants,
conference centers and coffeehouses. VoiceStream will expand the existing
802.11 WLAN network and commercially market these services under the
T-Mobile brand by the end of 2002 as a complement to our nationwide
GSM/GPRS service.
- - Smart Card: We provide a "Smart Card" with every VoiceStream handset and
wireless data device. Each Smart Card is a microchip programmed with the
customer's billing information and a specified service package, as well as
the customer's contact list and other preferences. This allows customers
to obtain PCS connectivity automatically using a variety of terminal
devices simply by inserting their Smart Card microchip into compatible PCS
devices.
- - Call security and privacy: The VoiceStream Smart Card, in association with
GSM technology, provides increased security against fraud and
eavesdropping by encoding every voice and data transmission. Each time a
VoiceStream phone is turned on, information on the VoiceStream Smart Card
is checked to ensure that it is a genuine subscription card. A Personal
Identification Number ("PIN") can be stored on the Smart Card to prevent
the use of stolen or lost cards or phones. In addition, each transmission
is sent using a random code, making eavesdropping and over-the-air theft
of phone and identification numbers extremely difficult. Only VoiceStream
switches can read the encoded information, and therefore attempts to break
into the system are more likely to be detected and eliminated.
- - Over-the-air activation and over-the-air customer profile management: We
are able to transmit changes in the customer's feature package, including
mobile number assignment and personal directory numbers, directly to the
customer's handset or wireless data device.
- - Handsets and wireless data devices: We do not manufacture the handsets or
wireless data devices used in our operations. The high degree of
compatibility among different manufacturers' handsets and wireless data
devices allows us to operate without being dependent upon any single
source of such devices. We purchase handsets and wireless data devices
primarily from major vendors including Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd. and Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. A growing number of new vendors
also manufacture specialized mobile data transmission devices including
Palm and Windows-based PDAs, laptop data cards and other devices. These
new devices will complement our high-speed wireless data services and will
be introduced throughout the next year, as quantities are available.
Markets and systems
We currently own 344 PCS licenses covering over 237.9 million people.
Together with Powertel, and through joint ventures in which we and Powertel have
non-controlling ownership interests, we hold additional spectrum in 71 license
areas covering 27.2 million people for a combined total of 265.1 million people,
or 96% of the United States population. We also have a pending acquisition of a
non-controlling interest in a new corporation that will control several PCS and
cellular licenses in Puerto Rico. In exchange for this equity interest, we will
contribute two PCS licenses, namely San Juan, PR (which we currently own) and
Mayaguez, PR (over which we anticipate acquiring control during the second half
of 2002), covering 3.9 million people. Additionally, we, together with the joint
ventures noted above, have pending acquisitions of nine additional licenses
covering 0.6 million people.
We are one of the six largest, nationwide, PCS service providers,
currently operating in 20 of the top 25 markets and 37 of the top 50 markets in
the United States. Through our ownership of licenses as noted above, we have a
covered population of 133.5 million people. Together with Powertel, and through
joint ventures in which we and Powertel have non-controlling ownership
interests, we have an additional covered population of 18.8 million people for a
total covered population of 152.3 million people, or 54% of the United States
population.
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Joint ventures and other entities in which we hold interests
We have entered into joint venture agreements and made other equity
investments in operating companies primarily to obtain coverage for our
customers in geographic areas where we ourselves could not otherwise obtain
licenses, to share the cost of building and operating wireless networks and to
promote the continued growth and expansion of GSM networks in North America.
Since these entities are often in the early stages of building and operating
wireless networks, they are generally expected to incur significant operating
losses for an extended period of time and have significant capital requirements
for the purchase of licenses and the build-out of the networks. The entities are
typically funded initially with investments by the partners, but in some cases
may also incur substantial third party debt to acquire licenses and build
networks. Where we do not control the ventures or other entities, we generally
use the equity method of accounting to reflect our interests in the results of
operations of the entities. Where control exists through voting rights or other
means, we consolidate the results of operations with our own.
Cingular Joint Venture (GSM Facility)
On November 1, 2001, pursuant to formation and contribution agreements, we
entered into a joint venture with Cingular Wireless LLC ("Cingular") to share
certain GSM network infrastructures in two major markets. Under the terms of the
agreement, VoiceStream contributed its network assets in the New York Basic
Trading Area ("BTA") and Cingular contributed its network assets in the Los
Angeles and San Francisco Major Trading Areas ("MTAs") that cover most of
California and parts of Nevada. VoiceStream and Cingular did not contribute
licenses to the joint venture. Both VoiceStream and Cingular will independently
market services under their respective brand names and bill and support their
own customers in each of the markets. Network assets necessary for each party to
perform proprietary customer-related functions were not contributed to the joint
venture. The venture may be terminated under certain circumstances including
mutual agreement of the parties. In the event the joint venture is terminated,
under certain circumstances, the parties may have the right to exchange certain
licenses with the other member.
We account for the joint venture using the equity method. The joint
venture will operate and continue to expand the network infrastructure in the
two markets. Network operating costs incurred by the joint venture will be
recovered from the partners based on the minutes of usage by the customers of
each member in the respective markets. The joint venture will generate losses
generally equal to the depreciation charges on network assets. Network capital
costs will be shared by the members based on expected usage and will be funded
through future capital contributions. Under the terms of the agreement, Cingular
is required to fund the first $450.0 million of VoiceStream's share of future
capital costs.
The joint venture will enable us to enter the California market earlier
and more cost effectively than would otherwise be possible. We expect to launch
our services and begin adding customers in the California markets by mid 2002,
provided the networks in both markets meet certain technical standards. Until we
launch the market, VoiceStream's services in California will be limited to
roaming for VoiceStream customers traveling from other VoiceStream markets. The
pre-launch services provided by Cingular in New York will be similarly limited.
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Designated Entities
The Federal Communication Commission ("FCC"), which regulates the sale and
use of radio spectrum by which PCS service is provided in the United States, has
granted a narrow category of entities ("Designated Entities") the exclusive
right to bid for and own "closed" C and F Block licenses for the initial
five-year period following the award of the licenses. VoiceStream does not
qualify as a Designated Entity, and so in order to continue expanding service to
VoiceStream customers, we currently hold non-controlling ownership interests in
two companies that qualify as Designated Entities, Cook Inlet/VS GSM IV PCS
Holdings, LLC ("CIVS IV") and Cook Inlet/VS GSM V PCS Holdings, LLC ("CIVS V").
These two companies (hereafter referred to as the "CIRI Designated Entities")
are controlled by Cook Inlet Region, Inc. ("CIRI"). Through wholesale reseller
and other contractual arrangements, VoiceStream customers can obtain service in
territories covered by the C and F Block licenses that are owned and operated by
the CIRI Designated Entities. Our partners in these entities have the right to
put their ownership interests in these entities, to VoiceStream in exchange for
cash and Deutsche Telekom stock. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, CIRI has
submitted their put exercise notice to VoiceStream for the conversion of their
ownership interest in CIVS IV. The exchange is pending approval by the FCC and
is expected to close by the end of the second quarter, 2002.
Other entities in which we hold interests
We hold non-controlling interests in the following entities that provide
PCS service using GSM technology: Iowa Wireless Services, L.P.; NPI-Omnipoint
Wireless, LLC; Wireless Alliance, L.L.C.; D&E/Omnipoint Wireless Joint Venture,
L.P. ("D&E"); and Microcell Telecommunications, Inc. ("Microcell"), a publicly
traded Canadian wireless service provider. We have entered into an agreement to
acquire the controlling interest in D&E, subject to FCC approval, which is
expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2002. We do not expect
these entities to generate income from their operations in the foreseeable
future due to the high level of capital expenditures and high costs associated
with expansion and operation of their networks.
THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
Overview
Since its introduction in 1983, wireless service in the United States has
grown dramatically. The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
reports that there were 118 million wireless subscribers in the United States as
of June 30, 2001. This represents a nationwide penetration rate of wireless
services of more than 40%. The wireless communications industry generally
includes one-way radio applications, such as paging or beeper services, and
two-way radio applications, such as cellular, PCS and enhanced specialized
mobile radio ("SMR") networks. Wireless communications systems use a variety of
radio frequencies to transmit voice and data signals, which are licensed in
distinct radio frequency blocks.
PCS uses digital technology, which converts voice or data signals into a
stream of digits that are compressed before transmission. A single radio channel
may carry multiple simultaneous signal transmissions, enhancing capacity and
allowing digital-based wireless carriers to offer new and enhanced wireless
services. Such services include robust data transmission features, which allow
"mobile office" applications such as facsimile, e-mail, wireless connections to
computer/data networks, Internet capabilities and improved conversation privacy.
Packet-switched digital technology, which underlies GPRS, further provides for
substantially higher data transmission rates and continuous connectivity to data
networks.
As further discussed below, PCS competes directly with existing cellular
telephone and data services, paging and SMR services. Cellular service initially
used only analog-based technology, however, some carriers now provide both
digital-based voice and wireless data services utilizing the cellular frequency
band. Analog cellular providers generally offer a more limited number of voice
features and do not offer the robust data transmission features available with
digital technologies. PCS is increasingly competing with wired local
communications services as PCS costs decline and the quality and range of
services increases.
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Operation of wireless communications systems
Wireless communications system service areas, whether cellular or PCS, are
divided into multiple "cells." In both cellular and PCS systems, each cell
contains a transmitter, a receiver and signaling equipment (collectively
referred to as the "cell site"). The cell site is connected by microwave or
landline telephone lines to a switch that uses computers to control the
operation of the wireless communications system for the entire service area. The
signal strength of a transmission between a handset or wireless data device and
a cell site declines as the handset or wireless data device moves away from that
cell site. The system coordinates all aspects of call transmission to and from
handsets and wireless data devices and ensures the "hand off" of calls to other
cell sites, which prevents calls from being dropped as customers travel between
coverage areas of individual cell sites. Wireless communications providers also
establish interconnection agreements with local exchange carriers ("LECs") and
interexchange carriers.
Wireless system operators often enter into "roaming" agreements by which
the operators will provide service to customers of other wireless service
providers with compatible wireless systems who are temporarily located in or
traveling through their service areas and where the customer's provider does not
have service. Although PCS and cellular systems utilize similar technologies and
hardware, they generally operate on different frequencies and use different
technical and network standards. Dual-mode handsets, however, make it possible
for users of one type of system to "roam" on a different type of system outside
of their service area.
PCS systems operate under one of three principal digital signal
transmission technologies, or standards, that have been deployed by various
operators and vendors: GSM, Time Division Multiple Access ("TDMA"), or Code
Division Multiple Access ("CDMA").
GSM is the most widely used wireless technology in the world, serving over
600 million customers. It offers an open system architecture, is supported by a
variety of vendors and allows GSM operators to achieve cost economies in
infrastructure and mobile terminal equipment. GSM provides the benefit of a
single phone number and transparent services on a global roaming basis. GSM also
has high capacity, high voice quality and utilizes industry-leading encryption
and authentication technology that provides customers with a high level of
subscription and conversation privacy. GSM has always supported wireless data
and currently supports high-speed wireless packet-based data transmission. This
allows GSM operators to provide customers with enhanced Internet and mobile data
services.
CDMA has been widely deployed in North America and parts of Asia. It has
easier interoperability with North American analog cellular systems than GSM. It
uses a closed architecture, and is dependent upon intellectual property rights
owned by a few manufacturers, that increases the cost of network equipment,
handsets and wireless data devices. It has limited global deployment, thus
limiting the customer's ability to use services based upon CDMA technology
outside of the United States.
GSM and TDMA are both based upon time-division of spectrum and are
currently incompatible with each other and with CDMA. Accordingly, a customer on
a system that utilizes GSM technology is currently unable to use a GSM handset
or wireless data device when traveling in an area not served by GSM-based PCS
operators, unless the subscriber carries a dual-mode handset or wireless data
device. Such handsets and wireless data devices are expected to be commercially
available in late 2002. Under a Memorandum of Understanding between GSM
operators in the United States and Canada and the association of TDMA operators
in the United States and Canada, there are plans to promote the interoperability
of GSM and TDMA standards.
Competition
We operate in highly competitive markets. Competition for customers among
wireless licensees is principally based upon the selection of services and
features offered, the technical quality of the wireless systems, customer
service, system coverage, capacity and price. The FCC's allocation of spectrum
currently provides for at least six PCS licenses in each geographic area that
may be held by a minimum of three separate PCS licensees, and two cellular
licensees in each market. There is currently a spectrum cap that limits the
amount of spectrum that a licensee can hold in any one market to 55MHz. This cap
will be removed on December 31, 2002, which may lead to further consolidation of
PCS service providers.
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Our principal competitors are the national PCS and cellular providers in
our markets, many of which have been operational for a number of years. Earlier
market entry by these competitors often provided them the opportunity to gain
greater coverage within individual markets and larger customer bases. Most of
these competitors provide services in a large number of markets, enabling them
to offer no or low cost roaming and toll calls. Many of our competitors in the
national market provide services comparable to our PCS services and have the
advantages of greater geographical coverage and more customers. These
competitors include Verizon Wireless, Inc.; Cingular; AT&T Wireless Services,
Inc. ("AT&T Wireless"); Sprint Spectrum L.P. ("Sprint PCS"); and Nextel
Communications, Inc. We also compete with local or regional PCS providers,
paging, dispatch, cellular, wireless service resellers and landline telephone
service providers. We also face increased competition from entities providing
similar services using other currently operational technologies or developing
new technologies for use in the future.
GSM technology, which has not historically been widely deployed by North
American wireless operators, is based on a different network protocol than other
North American standards. Thus, our customers may not be able to roam
conveniently or at all on other PCS or cellular systems while traveling in areas
of North America outside our service areas. Our principal PCS competitors
generally use standards other than GSM. For example, Sprint PCS uses the CDMA
standard, and AT&T Wireless and Cingular use the TDMA standard. However, AT&T
Wireless and Cingular have begun overlaying their TDMA networks with GSM
networks and have recently announced a proposed joint venture to further expand
their GSM networks. We expect that the expansion of the GSM networks by these
competitors will make it possible for our customers to have expanded roaming
capabilities.
The FCC generally requires all cellular and PCS licensees to provide
service to resellers. A reseller of wireless service buys blocks of telephone
numbers and capacity from licensed wireless carriers and then resells those
services to its own customers. Thus, a reseller is both a customer of a wireless
licensee's services and also a competitor of that licensee. Several small
resellers currently operate in competition with us. The obligation of PCS
licensees to provide service to resellers terminates on November 24, 2002.
Additional competition to our PCS services may come from Wireless
Communications Services ("WCS"), which can provide fixed or mobile
telecommunications service, SMR service, and local multipoint distribution
service ("LMDS"). We currently hold nine WCS licenses and numerous LMDS licenses
and will compete in that market. SMR dispatch system operators have constructed
digital mobile communications systems on existing SMR frequencies in many cities
throughout the United States, including some of the markets in which we operate.
We cannot foresee how technological progress or economic incentives will affect
competition for these new services or from the auction of new spectrum for
competitive wireless services. In all instances, the FCC reserves the right to
amend or repeal its service regulations and auction schedules.
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GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION
Our telecommunications systems and operations are regulated by the FCC
pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 (the "Communications Act") and the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Telecommunications Act") (collectively, the
"Acts").
The FCC allocates licenses for radio frequency spectrum through
competitive bidding, or auctions. The FCC generally allows all qualified
applicants to bid on PCS licenses, with the exception of certain PCS licenses
that are reserved for Designated Entities. The FCC has divided the United States
into separate PCS geographic markets, with six or more PCS licenses on separate
frequencies in each market. Licensees are generally allowed to divide their
licenses further, either spectrally ("disaggregation"), or geographically
("partitioning"), or both, in private transactions after an auction, subject to
certain restrictions. PCS licensees are also subject to other FCC rules and
various recent industry developments that may affect our business operations as
follows:
- - FCC wireless spectrum cap: A single person or entity (or related group)
currently can hold an attributable interest in PCS, cellular and SMR
licenses totaling no more than 55 MHz in all markets where there is a
significant overlap in a particular geographic area. The FCC raised the
restriction from 45 MHz in urban markets to 55 MHz for all markets during
2001, and the entire restriction will expire on December 31, 2002.
- - Renewal and construction requirements of PCS licenses: PCS licenses have a
ten-year term, after which they must be renewed with the FCC. The renewal
generally will be granted to a PCS licensee that has: (1) provided
substantial service during its past license term and (2) substantially
complied with applicable FCC rules and policies and the Acts. The FCC also
mandates that PCS licensees construct facilities that provide adequate
service to a certain percentage of the population of their licensed
service areas within five, and in some cases, ten years of the initial
license grant. Failure to meet these construction deadlines may result in
forfeiture of the license.
- - Compliance with antenna structure and other technical requirements: PCS
systems are subject to certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations
with respect to location, lighting and construction of transmitter towers
and antennas and are subject to regulation under the National
Environmental Policy Act and environmental regulations of the FCC. The FCC
also mandates various technical parameters, and state or local zoning and
land use regulations also apply to wireless systems.
- - Transfers and assignments of PCS licenses: Subject to certain exceptions,
the FCC's approval must be obtained prior to assigning or transferring
control of a PCS license. Any acquisition or sale of licenses may also
require prior review by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of
Justice if the transaction is over a certain size, as well as state or
local regulatory authorities having competent jurisdiction.
FCC rules restrict the voluntary assignment or transfer of control
of Designated Entity licenses. During the first five years of the license
term, assignments or transfers affecting control are permitted only to
assignees or transferees that meet the FCC's Designated Entity eligibility
criteria for holding such licenses. However, a licensee may assign or
transfer control of a Designated Entity license to a non-Designated Entity
within the five year restricted period if it has satisfied the first
construction benchmark for the license. Upon transfer or assignment of a
Designated Entity license to a non-Designated Entity during the initial
license term, any installment payment plans are accelerated, and during
the first five years of the initial license term, all or a portion of any
bidding credits received by the Designated Entity must be forfeited. The
FCC has authority to conduct random audits to ensure that licensees are in
compliance with the FCC's Designated Entity eligibility rules, and any
violations could result in license revocations, forfeitures or fines.
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- - Relocation of microwave incumbents: The spectrum acquired by a PCS
licensee may be encumbered by the fixed microwave systems of existing
licensees. In order for the PCS licensees to operate their PCS systems,
they may need to relocate these incumbent microwave licensees to other
spectrum. The FCC has adopted transition and cost sharing plans to
facilitate the relocation of incumbents and to ensure that subsequent PCS
licensees that benefit from the earlier relocation by another carrier
share the cost of the relocation. The transition and cost sharing plans
expire on April 4, 2005, after which any remaining incumbents in the PCS
spectrum band will be responsible for their own relocation costs.
- - Foreign ownership: The Communications Act limits direct foreign ownership
in a FCC license to 20 percent. The Communications Act also mandates that
no more than 25 percent of a FCC licensee's capital stock may be
indirectly owned or voted by non-United States citizens or their
representatives, by a foreign government, or by a foreign corporation,
absent a FCC finding that a higher level of foreign ownership is not
inconsistent with the public interest. Indirect ownership in excess of 25
percent by persons or entities from countries that are signatories to the
World Trade Basic Telecom Organization Agreement are presumed to be in the
public interest. However, the FCC has the right to attach additional
conditions to a grant of authority, and, in the exceptional case in which
an application poses a very high risk to competition, to deny an
application. In connection with the T-Mobile merger, the FCC authorized
VoiceStream to have 100 percent indirect foreign ownership.
- - Enhanced 911: The FCC has established timetables for making emergency 911
services available by cellular, PCS, and other mobile service providers,
including enhanced 911 ("E911") services that provide the caller's
telephone number, location and other useful information. This requirement
extends to callers with speech or hearing disabilities; however, digital
wireless service providers need not be capable of transmitting 911 calls
from text type ("TTY") devices until June 30, 2002.
PCS is a type of commercial mobile radio service ("CMRS"). The FCC
requires CMRS carriers to adopt either a handset-based or network-based
approach for identifying the location of an E911 caller. CMRS carriers
have an ongoing obligation to comply with various accuracy standards and
implementation deadlines imposed by the FCC. In September 2000, the FCC
granted VoiceStream a limited waiver of such accuracy standards.
VoiceStream, by this waiver, is permitted to deploy a "hybrid" location
solution called Enhanced Observed Time Difference of Arrival ("EOTD"),
which combines both network-based and handset-based technologies, subject
to certain conditions. Pursuant to the waiver, VoiceStream must meet
various on-going deployment benchmarks by specific dates and must have a
95 percent penetration of location capable handsets among its subscribers
by the end of 2005. VoiceStream is currently seeking approval from the FCC
for a limited modification of those interim deployment benchmark dates.
- - Local Exchange Carriers/CMRS interconnection: FCC rules require LECs to
provide CMRS carriers interconnection within a reasonable time after it is
requested, unless such interconnection is not technically feasible or not
economically reasonable. Interconnection allows the completion of calls
between wireless and wireline phones. CMRS providers are entitled to
reciprocal compensation arrangements with LECs, in which CMRS providers
can collect the same charges for terminating wireline-to-wireless traffic
on their systems that the LECs charge for terminating wireless-to-wireline
calls, and prohibits LECs from charging CMRS providers for terminating
LEC-originated traffic. There is an on-going FCC rulemaking proceeding to
reexamine all of its currently regulated forms of intercarrier
compensation, including the existing reciprocal compensation mechanism for
LEC-CMRS interconnection, which may result in substantial modification of
the FCC's interconnection rules, and may materially affect our business.
The impact of such modifications cannot be determined until the FCC issues
its decision in this proceeding.
- - Universal service: The goal of universal service is to ensure the
provision of basic and enhanced telecommunications services to all areas
in the United States, including high-cost and low-income areas. Wireless
service providers are eligible to receive universal service subsidies, but
also are required to contribute to both federal and state universal
service funds. For the fourth quarter of 2001, the FCC's universal service
contribution factor amounted to 6.9 percent of interstate and
international telecommunications revenues. Many states are also developing
state universal service fund programs to which CMRS carriers are required
to contribute.
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- - Wireless local number portability: CMRS carriers must provide wireless
local number portability ("LNP"), which enables customers to migrate their
landline and cellular telephone numbers to a PCS carrier and from a PCS
carrier to another service provider. CMRS carriers are required to
implement LNP in the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas by November
24, 2002. The FCC is currently considering a petition filed by another
carrier that seeks permanent forbearance for CMRS carriers from LNP.
- - CALEA: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ("CALEA")
requires telecommunications carriers to ensure that their facilities are
technically capable of assisting law enforcement officials' use of
wiretaps and like devices to intercept or isolate customer communications.
Although all CMRS carriers must comply with CALEA, the FCC has temporarily
suspended some of its CALEA related rules because of a decision by the
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia questioning the adequacy of
those rules.
- - CMRS automatic roaming: The FCC is currently considering whether it should
adopt "automatic" roaming rules for CMRS carriers and phase out the
current "manual" roaming requirement. Manual roaming requires the customer
to take additional action to establish a contractual relationship with a
host carrier to carry a call that is placed outside the customer's home
area. Most wireless carriers have already entered into voluntary automatic
roaming agreements with other carriers so that their customers do not have
to take such additional steps. The FCC has not yet issued a decision on
this matter.
- - Health effects of wireless handsets, wireless data devices and cell sites:
Media reports have suggested that radio frequency emissions from handsets,
wireless data devices and cell sites may raise various health concerns,
including cancer, and may interfere with various electronic medical
devices, including hearing aids and pacemakers. Research and studies are
ongoing. Whether or not such research or studies conclude there is a link
between radio frequency emissions and health, these concerns over radio
frequency emissions may discourage the use of handsets and wireless data
devices and may result in significant restrictions on the location and
operation of cell sites, all of which could have a material adverse effect
on VoiceStream's results of operations. VoiceStream is also subject to
current, and potential future, litigation relating to these health
concerns. Several class action lawsuits have been filed against
VoiceStream, several other wireless service operators and several wireless
phone manufacturers, asserting product liability, breach of warranty and
other claims relating to radio frequency transmissions to and from
handsets and wireless data devices. The complaints seek substantial
monetary damages as well as injunctive relief. The defense of these
lawsuits may divert our management's attention, and we may be required to
pay significant awards or settlements, and may incur significant expenses
in defending these lawsuits.
VoiceStream may be subject to potential litigation relating to the
use of handsets and wireless data devices while driving. Some studies have
indicated that using these devices while driving may impair drivers'
attention. Litigation relating to accidents, deaths or serious bodily
injuries allegedly incurred as a result of use of these devices by a
driver could result in significant monetary damages awards and adverse
publicity.
Legislation regarding the use of handsets and wireless data devices
while driving may adversely affect us. Legislation has been proposed in
the United States Congress and many state and local legislative bodies to
restrict or prohibit the use of wireless phones while driving motor
vehicles. To date, the State of New York and a small number of localities
in the United States have passed such laws, and similar laws have been
enacted in other countries. These laws, or if passed, other laws
prohibiting or restricting the use of wireless phones while driving, could
reduce sales, usage and revenues, any or all of which could have a
material adverse effect on our operations.
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- - Regulation on the state and local level: Although the Acts generally
preempt state and local governments from regulating the entry of, or the
rates charged by, wireless carriers, some state public service commissions
have taken action to regulate other aspects of wireless operations,
including customer billing, termination of service arrangements,
advertising, the filing of "informational" tariffs and certification of
operations. At the local level, wireless facilities typically are also
subject to zoning and land use regulation, and may be subject to fees for
use of public rights-of-way.
- - NextWave litigation: On January 26, 2001, upon completion of the FCC's
Auction 35 bid process, we were the high bidder on 19 PCS licenses with
bids totaling $482.7 million. Additionally, CIVS V, a Designated Entity in
which we hold a non-controlling ownership interest, was the high bidder on
22 PCS licenses with bids totaling $506.4 million. Certain of these
licenses have been granted. The ungranted licenses, for which we and CIVS
V were the high bidders, were originally held either by NextWave
Communications, Inc. ("NextWave") or Urban Communicators PCS Limited
Partnership, both of which had declared bankruptcy. Pending administrative
and judicial challenges related to the auction process, including a
decision issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit on June 22, 2001, have prevented the grant of these
licenses to the high bidders. The FCC, Nextwave and major auction
participants had been pursuing a settlement that would result in a grant
of these licenses to the high bidders; however, the settlement discussions
have been suspended, and the status of any settlement and when or if the
Auction 35 high bidders will receive the remaining licenses are uncertain.
- - Leasing of spectrum: The FCC initiated a proceeding in late 2000 examining
whether it should allow the leasing of spectrum to third parties either on
a temporary or long-term basis to ease the current spectrum shortage faced
by many carriers. The FCC's proposal would allow certain wireless
licensees to enter into a variety of arrangements with third parties
without the FCC's prior approval for assigning or transferring control of
a license. The FCC has not yet issued a decision on this matter.
EMPLOYEES AND LABOR RELATIONS
We consider our labor relations to be good. None of our employees are
covered by collective bargaining agreements.
As of January 31, 2002, we had a total of 17,796 employees working in the
following areas:
NUMBER OF
CATEGORY EMPLOYEES
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Sales and marketing ................................... 4,582
Engineering and network operations .................... 2,139
General and administration ............................ 688
Headquarters and customer service ..................... 10,387
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17,796
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This includes former employees of Powertel which became VoiceStream
employees in 2001. Of these employees, 2,242 perform services exclusively
for Powertel, and their compensation and benefit costs are being charged
directly to Powertel.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
We operate 540 retail stores, including 110 Powertel stores, all of which
are leased. The leases expire between February 2002 and February 2012.
We operate 15,453 microwave, cell and switching equipment sites, including
2,235 Powertel sites. The majority of our sites are leased for an initial
five-year period, with renewal options for up to five additional five-year
periods.
Our corporate headquarters consists of leased office space in three
buildings in Bellevue, Washington, occupying 344,435 combined square feet. The
leases expire between May 2005 and October 2010.
We maintain 12 customer service centers occupying over 425,000 combined
square feet in leased premises located in the following cities, one of which is
maintained by Powertel:
Albuquerque, NM Bethlehem, PA
Bellingham, WA Fort Lauderdale, FL
Salem, OR Lenexa, KS
Wichita, KS Tampa, FL
Colorado Springs, CO Thorton, CO
Nashville, TN Jacksonville, FL
The leases expire between February 2004 and January 2017.
We lease or own 63 sales and administrative offices and five locations for
inventory storage and distribution, including 11 offices and inventory storage
and distribution locations owned or leased by Powertel. The leases expire
between February 2002 and January 2010.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Except as referenced in the next sentence, there are no material, pending
legal proceedings to which we or our affiliates is a party or of which any of
our or their property is subject which, if adversely decided, would have a
material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash
flows. For discussion of certain legal proceedings relating to FCC license
grants, see "Item 1. Business -- Governmental Regulation."
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)
ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
(Abbreviated pursuant to General Instruction I (2). As a result, all
comparisons presented are full year 2001 to full year 2000 results unless
otherwise indicated.)
The following discussion and analysis is based upon our consolidated
financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our
financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses, and assets and liabilities
during the periods reported. Estimates are used when accounting for certain
items such as unbilled revenues, allowance for doubtful accounts, sales and
marketing programs and incentives, employee compensation programs, depreciation
and amortization periods, taxes, inventory values, and valuations of investments
and intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience, where
applicable, and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the
circumstances. Actual results may differ from our estimates due to changing
conditions or the validity of our assumptions.
We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more
significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated
financial statements. We recognize service revenues based upon minutes of use
processed and contracted fees, net of credits and adjustments for service
discounts. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses
resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We base
our estimates on the aging of our accounts receivable balances and our
historical write-off experience, net of recoveries. If the financial condition
of our customers were to deteriorate, actual write-offs may be higher than
expected. We record accruals associated with sales and marketing promotions and
incentives. These accruals are based primarily on historical take-rates of
similar promotions or offers. When recording depreciation expense associated
with our wireless communications equipment, we use estimated useful lives. As a
result of changes in technology and industry conditions, we periodically
evaluate the useful lives of our wireless communications equipment. These
evaluations could result in a change in useful lives in future periods. We hold
non-controlling investments in several entities for which we apply the equity or
cost method of accounting. We record impairments associated with these
investments when we determine that the market value of the investment is below
our net book value and the decline is deemed to be other than temporary.
Volatility in market prices of these investments, or poor operating performance
of these entities could result in the future values of these investments
declining below our carrying value.
OVERVIEW
We provide PCS services using GSM technology primarily in urban markets in
the United States through the ownership and operation of PCS licenses and
through contractual relationships with entities in which we have non-controlling
ownership interests that own and operate similar licenses. Certain centralized
costs are incurred by VoiceStream and are allocated to Powertel, a subsidiary of
T-Mobile. Such allocations include the costs of customer service operations,
accounting and other administrative functions. These costs are allocated to the
respective operational units in a manner that reflects the relative time and
associated costs devoted to each of the operational units.
The following discussion highlights the key events in the periods covered
by these financial statements:
On February 25, 2000, pursuant to a reorganization agreement approved by
the shareholders of VS Washington and Omnipoint, VoiceStream, as a holding
company, became the parent of VS Washington and of Omnipoint. On May 4, 2000,
VoiceStream completed the acquisition by merger of Aerial. On December 14, 2000,
we acquired controlling interests in VS PCS, VS GSM, VS GSM II and VS GSM III.
On February 14, 2001, we acquired the remaining minority interests in VS PCS and
VS GSM. The operations of these entities are included in our results of
operations subsequent to the closing date of the respective acquisitions.
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On May 31, 2001, Deutsche Telekom acquired 100% of the common shares of
VoiceStream in a transaction that qualified as a tax-free reorganization.
Following the closing of the merger, Deutsche Telekom transferred all of its
VoiceStream shares to T-Mobile (referred to herein as the "T-Mobile merger").
T-Mobile is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom and is the holding
company for Deutsche Telekom's principal GSM wireless operations in Europe and
the United States.
The T-Mobile merger was accounted for as a purchase business combination
and resulted in adjustment of the basis of our assets, liabilities and
shareholders' equity to reflect fair value on the closing date of the merger. As
a result of this new basis, our consolidated balance sheets, results of
operations and cash flows for periods subsequent to May 31, 2001, the closing
date of the merger, are not comparable to periods prior to the merger. The
consolidated financial statements of VoiceStream for the year ended December 31,
2001 are presented as two distinct periods, the five months prior to the merger,
and the period from June 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001, subsequent to the merger.
The following discussion and analysis refers to the results and activities for
the year ended December 31, 2001. Where necessary, we have provided explanations
to improve comparability between the pre-merger and post-merger activity.
For further discussion of our business, see Item 1.
Operating markets
We commenced operations in 1996 in various markets in the western United
States and have expanded operations through the addition of numerous new markets
in subsequent years. Through the Omnipoint, Aerial and CIRI Designated Entity
acquisitions, we have added operational markets at varying stages of maturity
and have converted the former Omnipoint and Aerial markets to the VoiceStream
brand and otherwise integrated the operations of the acquired businesses. Due to
these factors, revenues and expenses recognized during any period may not be
comparable to other periods and may not be representative of future operations.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
The following table sets forth certain financial data as it relates to our
operations (dollars in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2001 (1) 2000 CHANGE % CHANGE
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Revenues:
Subscriber revenues ............... $ 2,346,471 $ 1,172,748 $ 1,173,723 100.1%
Prepaid revenues .................. 404,109 237,079 167,030 70.5%
Roamer revenues ................... 175,229 110,245 64,984 58.9%
Equipment sales ................... 386,559 281,130 105,429 37.5%
Affiliate and other revenues ...... 66,933 133,871 (66,938) (50.0%)
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Total revenues ................. 3,379,301 1,935,073 1,444,228 74.6%
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Operating expenses:
Cost of service ................... 757,705 526,493 231,212 43.9%
Cost of equipment sales ........... 739,337 513,955 225,382 43.9%
General and administrative ........ 1,137,408 689,994 447,414 64.8%
Sales and marketing ............... 1,242,012 796,272 445,740 56.0%
Depreciation and amortization ..... 2,091,345 810,827 1,280,518 157.9%
Stock-based compensation .......... 12,080 51,029 (38,949) (76.3%)
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Total operating expenses ....... 5,979,887 3,388,570 2,591,317 76.5%
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Operating Loss ...................... (2,600,586) (1,453,497) (1,147,089) 78.9%
Other income (expense) .............. (600,947) (628,357) 27,410 (4.4%)
Income tax benefit .................. 587,831 -- 587,831 100.0%
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Net loss ............................ $ (2,613,702) $ (2,081,854) $ (531,848) 25.5%
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Adjusted EBITDA ..................... $ (497,161) $ (591,641) $ 94,480 (16.0%)
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Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities .............. $ (895,154) $ (1,214,426) $ 319,272 (26.3%)
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Investing activities .............. $ (1,065,734) $ (4,073,661) $ 3,007,927 (73.8%)
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Financing activities .............. $ 805,992 $ 6,207,550 $ (5,401,558) (87.0%)
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Other Data:
Licensed population ................. 237,894,000 230,803,000 7,091,000 3.07%
Covered population .................. 133,500,000 107,601,000 25,899,000 24.07%
Subscribers/Users:
Post pay subscribers ................ 4,557,900 2,908,000 1,649,900 56.7%
Prepaid users ....................... 1,261,100 971,000 290,100 29.9%
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(1) Reflects the combination of results for the five months ended May 31, 2001
and the seven months ended December 31, 2001.
REVENUES
The overall $1.4 billion (92%) increase in service revenues (subscriber,
prepaid and roamer revenues) to $2.9 billion in 2001 is due primarily to
internal growth in both existing VoiceStream markets and the markets obtained
through the acquisitions of Omnipoint on February 25, 2000, Aerial on May 4,
2000 and controlling interests in four of the CIRI Designated Entities on
December 14, 2000. The increase is also due to the launch of several new markets
in the central United States, including Chicago, in 2001.
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Post pay service revenues increased $1.2 billion (100.1%) to $2.3 billion
in 2001. The increase is primarily the result of growth in our post pay
subscriber base from 2,908,000 at December 31, 2000 to 4,557,900 at December 31,
2001. This net increase of 1,649,900 subscribers in 2001, due almost entirely to
internal growth, compares to 2,062,300 subscribers added during 2000, of which
757,000 were from the acquisitions noted above. The high rate of post pay
subscriber growth is attributable primarily to our competitive rate plan
offerings and the success of our advertising campaigns.
Prepaid service revenues increased $167.0 million (70.5%) to $404.1
million in 2001. Our prepaid customers grew to 1,261,100 at December 31, 2001
from 971,000 at December 31, 2000. There were 290,100 prepaid customers added
net during 2001, none of which were from acquisitions, compared to 961,300 net
additions during 2000, of which 714,200 were from acquisitions. The lower rate
of growth in prepaid customers reflects our business strategy that emphasizes
post pay subscriber growth.
We believe our "Get More" marketing strategy, including our advertising
campaign featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, and the associated pricing strategy that
was initiated in the second quarter of 1998, has contributed to the rapid
subscriber growth throughout all of our markets. As a result of our merger with
T-Mobile, we are leveraging the success of our "Get More" marketing strategy in
the United States to introduce "Global Wireless by T-Mobile" as part of the
VoiceStream brand logo. We plan to phase out the VoiceStream brand name by the
end of 2002, forming a cohesive international wireless brand using the T-Mobile
name. We believe the continued use of our "Get More" strategy, combined with the
introduction and use of the global T-Mobile brand, will positively affect our
subscriber growth.
Total service revenue per average customer ("ARPU") was $50.17 in 2001, as
compared to $49.30 in 2000. The increase in ARPU in 2001, as compared to 2000,
is largely due to the increase in the proportion of post pay subscribers in the
customer base from 75.0% at December 31, 2000 to 78.3% at December 31, 2001.
Post pay ARPU increased from $49.53 in 2000 to $52.23 in 2001 as a result of
certain high ARPU eastern markets representing a higher proportion of revenues
and subscribers in 2001, while prepaid ARPU decreased from $33.12 in 2000 to
$30.17 in 2001 due to additional competition in the prepaid market.
Roamer revenues increased $65.0 million (58.9%) to $175.2 million in 2001.
The increase is primarily due to the expansion of our network and new market
launches which expanded our coverage area in 2001, relative to 2000.
Equipment sales increased $105.4 million (37.5%) to $386.6 million in
2001. The increase is primarily due to subscriber growth in 2001, partially
offset by lower revenue per unit as a result of competitive pricing primarily
during the third and fourth quarters of 2001.
Affiliate and other revenues decreased $66.9 million (50.0%) to $66.9
million in 2001. This revenue is primarily related to technical service
agreements and reciprocal wholesale agreements with unconsolidated CIRI
Designated Entities. The parties to these agreements are able to utilize air
time on each other's spectrum, and/or utilize wireless network infrastructure,
in certain agreed upon markets. Each party acts as a reseller for the other with
related fees charged and paid between the parties. Affiliate revenues decreased
in 2001 because we hold an interest in only one such unconsolidated entity
during 2001, as compared to four during most of 2000, prior to our acquisition
of the controlling interests in December 2000.
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of service expenses represent network operating expenses incurred in
operational markets including the cost of interconnection with LEC facilities,
direct cell site costs (property taxes, insurance, site lease, utilities, and
repair and maintenance expenses), third party roaming costs and long distance
toll costs. The increase of $231.2 million (43.9%) to $757.7 million in 2001, is
primarily due to the geographic expansion of our network and increases in
network capacity to service our growing customer base. Cost of service as a
percentage of service revenues decreased to 25.9% in 2001 from 34.6% in 2000,
primarily due to a decrease in fees related to the technical service agreements
and reciprocal wholesale agreements, as discussed above, with certain
unconsolidated CIRI Designated Entities. Excluding these fees, cost of service
as a percentage of service revenues was 24.5% and 25.6% in 2001 and 2000,
respectively, reflecting efficiencies gained from the growing subscriber base.
While cost of service expenses are expected to increase due to continuing growth
in our subscriber base, we expect cost of service as a percentage of service
revenues to generally trend downward as more subscribers are added in newly
launched markets and greater economies of scale are realized.
Cost of equipment sales increased $225.4 million (43.9%) to $739.3 million
in 2001 primarily due to the increase in the number of handsets and wireless
data devices sold. The volume increase correlates with the growth in our
customer base. Although customers generally are responsible for purchasing or
otherwise obtaining their own handsets or wireless data devices, we sell this
equipment below cost to respond to competition for new customers. We expect
these subsidies to remain common industry practice for the foreseeable future.
General and administrative expenses increased $447.4 million (64.8%) to
$1.1 billion in 2001. On a per average customer per month basis, general and
administrative expenses decreased to $19.50 in 2001 from $22.38 in 2000. The
decrease in 2001 is primarily attributable to improved economies of scale
realized in our administrative functions following the integration of Omnipoint
and Aerial and reductions in the costs associated with integrating the acquired
companies. While general and administrative expenses are expected to increase
due to continuing growth in customers, we expect the cost per customer to
continue trending downward as greater economies of scale are realized.
Sales and marketing costs increased $445.7 million (56.0%) to $1.2 billion
in 2001. This increase is attributable to greater sales commissions and other
compensation costs associated with our continued subscriber growth, together
with additional advertising and other promotional expenses to launch new
markets, including Chicago, which is our largest market launch to date. Sales
and marketing costs per customer added, commonly referred to as Cost per Gross
Add ("CPGA"), which includes the loss on equipment sales, totaled $344 in 2001,
as compared to $370 in 2000. CPGA has been on a downward trend since 1998 with
the current year decline reflecting the economies of marketing on a national
scale. The current year decline also reflects the absence in 2001 of significant
brand conversion costs related to the companies acquired in 2000. Sales and
marketing cost per net customer added, including the loss on equipment sales,
was $833 in 2001, as compared to $660 in 2000. The increase in 2001 is largely
due to higher customer turnover, especially with respect to our prepaid
customers.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.3 billion (157.9%) to
$2.1 billion in 2001. This increase is primarily due to amortization expense
related to the fair value adjustments related to the T-Mobile merger, which
increased the recorded value of our intangible assets, including licenses,
goodwill, tradename and subscriber list on June 1, 2001. Amortization expense
also increased due to the change in the amortization period of licenses from 40
years prior to the T-Mobile merger, to 20 years subsequent to the merger.
Depreciation and amortization charges are also trending upward due to our
increasing asset base arising from acquisitions and capital expenditures related
to the on-going expansion of our wireless network.
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Stock-based compensation expense decreased $38.9 million (76.3%) to $12.1
million in 2001. The 2000 expense included $35.4 million for restricted stock
granted to certain executive officers of VoiceStream at the time the Deutsche
Telekom merger agreement was signed. These restricted stock grants were
contingent on the achievement of certain corporate performance goals and were
fully earned and expensed in 2000. In 2001, a non-cash accrual for stock-based
compensation of $44.6 million was established to record the fair value of
unvested stock options assumed in the T-Mobile merger. Compensation related to
these options is being amortized over the remaining vesting period. As of
December 31, 2001, $35.9 million of deferred compensation remains unamortized.
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents operating loss before depreciation,
amortization and non-cash stock-based compensation. We believe Adjusted EBITDA
provides meaningful additional information on our operating results, our ability
to service our long-term debt and other fixed obligations and to fund our
continued growth. Adjusted EBITDA is considered by many financial analysts to be
a meaningful indicator of an entity's ability to meet its future financial
obligations, and growth in Adjusted EBITDA is considered to be an indicator of
future profitability, especially in a capital-intensive industry such as
wireless telecommunications. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an
alternative to operating income (loss) as determined in accordance with GAAP, as
an alternate to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in
accordance with GAAP) or as a measure of liquidity. Because Adjusted EBITDA is
not calculated in the same manner by all companies, our presentation may not be
comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA loss decreased $94.5 million (16.0%) to $497.2 million in
2001. The Adjusted EBITDA loss for 2001 includes $73.2 million in retention and
bonus expenses related to the T-Mobile merger. Adjusted EBITDA loss as a
percentage of revenue fell to 14.7% in 2001 including the merger related
retention and bonus expenses, and 12.5% excluding those expenses, compared to
30.6% in 2000. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA loss in 2001 is due to several
factors including economies of scale, reduced costs associated with the
integration of acquired companies and the earnings leverage achieved as the
number of new customers added becomes proportionately smaller relative to the
greater size of our customer base. This last factor results in sales and
marketing costs growing at a lower rate than revenues, reducing the Adjusted
EBITDA loss.
The following table reconciles our Adjusted EBITDA loss as discussed
above, to our net loss (dollars in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000
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Adjusted EBITDA loss................. $ (497,161) $ (591,641)
Depreciation and amortization...... (2,091,345) (810,827)
Stock-based compensation........... (12,080) (51,029)
Other income (expense)............. (600,947) (628,357)
Income tax benefit................. 587,831 --
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Net loss............................. $ (2,613,702) $ (2,081,854)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) AND NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS
Interest and financing expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased
$28.6 million (6.0%) to $449.0 million in 2001, primarily due to a decrease in
the average interest rate of our debt in the second half of 2001, as we replaced
third party debt with notes payable to Deutsche Telekom bearing interest at
lower rates. The weighted average effective interest rate, before capitalized
interest, was 7.9% in 2001, as compared to 10.4% in 2000.
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Included in other income (expense) in 2001 is $120.4 million of costs to
complete the T-Mobile merger. Also included in other income (expense) is equity
in net losses of unconsolidated affiliates, which decreased $126.0 million
(54.0%) to $107.5 million in 2001. Equity in net losses of unconsolidated
affiliates decreased because we have an interest in only one unconsolidated CIRI
Designated Entity in 2001, as compared to four during 2000, partially offset by
an increase in losses related to our investment in Microcell during 2001.
We had approximately $8 billion of net operating loss carryforwards
("NOLs") at December 31, 2001, which expire between 2008 and 2021. As a result
of the T-Mobile merger, our FCC licenses were recorded at fair value giving rise
to a deferred tax liability of $4.2 billion. An income tax benefit of $587.8
million has been recorded in 2001 due to the net deferred tax liability
position. Prior to the T-Mobile merger, management believed that available
objective evidence created sufficient uncertainty regarding the realization of
the net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, a valuation allowance had been
provided for our net deferred tax assets through May 31, 2001. Our ability to
utilize the NOLs in any given year may be limited by certain events, including a
significant change in ownership interest.
NET LOSS
Our net loss increased $531.8 million (25.5%) to $2.6 billion in 2001. The
increase in 2001 is due to increases in the recorded cost basis of our goodwill,
licenses and other intangible assets and the related amortization expenses
associated with the T-Mobile merger, together with the costs of completing the
merger. These expense increases are partially offset by a $587.8 million income
tax benefit related to the differences between the financial statement and tax
bases of our assets following the T-Mobile merger. The net loss in 2000 was
driven primarily by the cost of high customer growth as well as the costs
associated with the Omnipoint and Aerial mergers and the launch of our "Get
More" marketing strategy in those markets.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Capital expenditures increased $51.2 million (3.6%) to $1.5 billion in
2001 primarily for the continued build-out of our wireless network, including
the Chicago market, which was launched on May 1, 2001. We expect to make
significant additional capital expenditures in 2002, directly and through
joint ventures in which we hold interests, for license purchases, coverage and
capacity expansion of operating markets and the development and expansion of new
markets. Actual capital expenditures could vary considerably depending on
opportunities that arise over the course of the year and on funding
availability. We expect that our future funding requirements will be provided by
our parent company T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom or its affiliates.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") approved
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 requires
companies to cease amortizing goodwill and other intangible assets with
indefinite lives after December 31, 2001. SFAS No. 142 also establishes a new
method of testing goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or on an interim
basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair
value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We expect the impact on 2002
net loss associated with the discontinuation of goodwill amortization to be a
pre-tax reduction of the loss of $1.1 billion. We have not completed our initial
assessment of goodwill impairment. Upon adoption of this standard, any resulting
impairment charges recorded may have a material impact on our results of
operations. In connection with the upcoming implementation of SFAS No. 142,
discussions are currently underway among a number of the major United States
wireless carriers and the SEC regarding whether FCC wireless spectrum licenses
represent indefinite lived assets subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 142.
While there are some indications that treating licenses as indefinite lived
assets may be appropriate, a number of related issues are being explored
including how testing for impairment would be conducted. The outcome of these
discussions is uncertain at this time as is the potential impact on our future
results of operations.
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In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations". The statement provides accounting and reporting
standards for recognizing the cost associated with obligations related to the
retirement of tangible long-lived assets. Under this statement, legal
obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are to be
recognized at their fair value in the period in which they are incurred if a
reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the asset
retirement costs to be capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the
long-lived asset and expensed using a systematic and rational method over the
asset's useful life. Any subsequent changes to the fair value of the liability
will be expensed. We will be required to adopt this statement no later than
January 1, 2003. Based on our initial assessment, we do not expect the adoption
of this statement to have a significant impact on our financial condition or
results of operations.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", which is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2001. This statement supersedes FASB
Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of", and replaces the provisions of APB Opinion
No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal
of Segments of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring
Events and Transactions", for the disposal of segments of a business. SFAS No.
144 retains the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121 for the recognition and
measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used and the
measurement of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. Impairment of
goodwill is not included in the scope of SFAS No. 144 and will be treated in
accordance with SFAS No. 142. Under SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets are measured
at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. We are required
to adopt this statement no later than January 1, 2002. Based on our current
assessment, we do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a
significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our discussion below provides information about our market sensitive
financial instruments and constitutes "forward looking statements", which
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from
those projected in the forward looking statements.
All of our third-party long-term debt is fixed rate, and therefore we are
not affected by fluctuations in interest rates relative to this debt. We are,
however, subject to gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value
of the fixed rate debt if we redeem debt before the maturity date. We have
approximately $1.7 billion of fixed rate debt with a weighted average interest
rate of 10.9%. We do not enter into derivative instrument transactions for
trading or speculative purposes. At December 31, 2001, we have $4.1 billion
in variable rate long-term debt payable to affiliates. A ten percent increase
in interest rates would cause approximately a $411.0 million increase in our
annual interest expense related to the affiliated debt.
The table below presents principal cash flows and the related average
interest rates by expected maturity dates for certain financial instruments
sensitive to interest rate fluctuations that we held at December 31, 2001
(dollars in thousands).
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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FAIR
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 THEREAFTER TOTAL VALUE
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LIABILITIES
Long-term debt fixed rate.... $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $1,736,037 $1,736,037 $1,823,243
Avg. interest rate........... -- -- -- -- -- 10.9% -- --
Long-term debt payable to
affiliate variable rate...... $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $4,110,393 $4,110,393 NA
Avg. interest rate........... -- -- -- -- -- 6.4% -- --
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements required by this item are set forth on pages F-1
through F-27.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The information required by this item regarding a change in accountants is
included in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 31, 2001.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
(Omitted pursuant to General Instruction I (2).)
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A)(1) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
The financial statements and schedule listed in the Index to
Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1, which is incorporated
herein by reference, are filed as part of this Form 10-K.
(2) Exhibits
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
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Exhibit
Numbers Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Bega,
Inc. (became Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of VoiceStream as a result of the T-Mobile merger)
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation's Form 10-Q filed for the
quarter ended June 30, 2001).
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3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Bega, Inc. (became Amended and
Restated Bylaws of VoiceStream as a result of the T-Mobile
merger) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation's Form 10-Q filed for the
quarter ended June 30, 2001).
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4.1 Certificate of Designation for the VoiceStream Convertible
Voting Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to VoiceStream Wireless Corporation's Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-29667), dated October 11,
2000).
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4.2 Indenture dated as of November 9, 1999 between VoiceStream
Wireless Corporation and Harris Trust, as Trustee, relating to
the 10 and 3/8% Senior Discount Notes Due 2009 of VoiceStream
Wireless Corporation.
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4.3 Indenture dated as of November 9, 1999 between VoiceStream
Wireless Corporation and Harris Trust, as Trustee, relating to
the 11 and 7/8% Senior Discount Notes Due 2009 of VoiceStream
Wireless Corporation.
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4.4 Form of Indenture between VoiceStream Wireless Corporation and
HSBC Bank USA, as Trustee, relating to the 11 and 1/2 % Senior
Notes Due 2009 of VoiceStream Wireless Corporation (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on
Form S-4, File No. 333-34438, filed on April 10, 2000).
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(B) Reports on Form 8-K
There were no Current Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended
December 31, 2001.
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Reports of Independent Accountants................................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000......................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period from January 1, 2001
through May 31, 2001, the period from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001
and the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. ................................. F-6
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the period from January 1,
2001 through May 31, 2001, the period from June 1, 2001 through December 31,
2001 and the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999...... ....................... F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period from January 1, 2001
through May 31, 2001, the period from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001
and the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999................................... F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................... F-9
Financial Statement Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.................. F-28
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholder of Voicestream Wireless Corporation:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the
accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Voicestream Wireless Corporation and its subsidiaries (the
"Company") at December 31, 2001, and the results of their operations, cash flows
and stockholders' equity for the period from June 1, 2001 through December 31,
2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. In addition, the financial statement schedule listed in the
accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information
set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements. These financial statements and the financial statement
schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial
statement schedule based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. The financial
statements of Voicestream Wireless Corporation for the years ended December 31,
2000 and 1999 were audited by other independent accountants whose report dated
February 7, 2001 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
As discussed in Note 2, effective May 31, 2001, the Company was acquired
and adopted a new basis of accounting whereby all assets and liabilities were
adjusted to their estimated fair values. Accordingly, the consolidated financial
statements for periods prior to May 31, 2001 are not comparable to consolidated
financial statements presented on or subsequent to May 31, 2001.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Seattle, Washington
January 18, 2002
F-2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Voicestream Wireless Corporation:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the
accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the results of
operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity of Voicestream Wireless
Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") for the period from January 1,
2001 through May 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. In addition, the financial statement
schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the
related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and the
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
the financial statement schedule based on our audit. We conducted our audit of
these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. The financial
statements of Voicestream Wireless Corporation for the years ended December 31,
2000 and 1999 were audited by other independent accountants whose report dated
February 7, 2001 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
As discussed in Note 2, effective May 31, 2001, the Company was acquired
and adopted a new basis of accounting whereby all assets and liabilities were
adjusted to their estimated fair values. Accordingly, the consolidated financial
statements for periods prior to May 31, 2001 are not comparable to consolidated
financial statements presented on or subsequent to May 31, 2001.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Seattle, Washington
January 18, 2002
F-3
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To VoiceStream Wireless Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of VoiceStream
Wireless Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December
31, 2000 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of VoiceStream Wireless
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 7, 2001
F-4
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
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2001 | 2000
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|
ASSETS |
|
Current assets: |
Cash and cash equivalents ............................................... $ -- | $ 1,154,896
Short-term investments .................................................. -- | 1,175,636
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts |
of $119,794 and $100,600, respectively .............................. 602,767 | 469,475
Inventory ............................................................... 153,432 | 340,284
FCC license deposits and other current assets ........................... 308,528 | 223,634
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Total current assets .............................................. 1,064,727 | 3,363,925
|
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of |
$384,372 and $740,956, respectively ..................................... 3,390,103 | 3,467,550
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $488,529 and |
$348,575, respectively .................................................. 16,265,790 | 9,075,605
Licensing costs and other intangible assets, net of accumulated |
amortization of $632,400 and $118,923, respectively ..................... 19,487,269 | 3,827,317
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates ..................... 994,976 | 498,869
Other assets and investments ................................................. 37,055 | 44,477
------------- | -------------
$ 41,239,920 | $ 20,277,743
============= | =============
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
Current liabilities: |
Accounts payable ........................................................ $ 198,530 | $ 150,632
Accrued liabilities ..................................................... 647,590 | 404,621
Deferred revenue ........................................................ 75,996 | 60,272
Construction accounts payable ........................................... 348,600 | 207,462
Current portion of long-term debt ....................................... -- | 32,113
------------- | -------------
Total current liabilities ......................................... 1,270,716 | 855,100
|
Long-term debt ............................................................... 1,861,518 | 5,719,886
Long-term notes payable to affiliates ........................................ 4,110,393 | --
Deferred tax liability ....................................................... 3,565,286 | --
Other long-term liabilities .................................................. 24,336 | --
Minority interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries ..................... 51,287 | 16,563
Preferred stock of consolidated subsidiary ................................... -- | 312,513
|
VoiceStream voting preferred stock; $0.001 par value; |
100,000,000 shares authorized; 3,906,250 shares issued and outstanding .. 5,000,000 | 5,000,000
|
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9) |
|
Shareholders' equity: |
Common stock, $0.000001 and $0.001 par value, respectively, and paid-in |
capital; 1.0 billion shares authorized, 269,738,185 and 250,791,145 |
shares issued and outstanding, respectively .......................... 26,851,821 | 11,572,083
Deferred stock compensation ............................................. (35,891) | (8,412)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ........................... 655 | (45,238)
Accumulated deficit ..................................................... (1,460,201) | (3,144,752)
------------- | -------------
Total shareholders' equity ........................................ 25,356,384 | 8,373,681
------------- | -------------
$ 41,239,920 | $ 20,277,743
============= | =============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(dollars in thousands)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
JUNE 1, 2001 JANUARY 1, 2001 DECEMBER 31,
THROUGH THROUGH -------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 2001 MAY 31, 2001 2000 1999
----------------- --------------- ------------- -------------
|
Revenues: |
Subscriber revenues .............................. $ 1,477,804 | $ 868,667 $ 1,172,748 $ 364,307
Prepaid revenues ................................. 245,216 | 158,893 237,079 2,495
Roamer revenues .................................. 102,101 | 73,128 110,245 9,295
Equipment sales .................................. 235,601 | 150,958 281,130 78,025
Affiliate and other revenues ..................... 48,011 | 18,922 133,871 22,512
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Total revenues ............................ 2,108,733 | 1,270,568 1,935,073 476,634
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
|
Operating expenses: |
Cost of service (excludes stock-based |
compensation of $2,079, $610, $3,758 |
and $12,237, respectively) .................... 470,808 | 286,897 526,493 115,112
Cost of equipment sales .......................... 473,708 | 265,629 513,955 136,584
General and administrative (excludes |
stock-based compensation of $4,853, |
$2,298, $44,138 and $38,255, respectively) .... 670,767 | 466,641 689,994 134,812
Sales and marketing (excludes stock-based |
compensation of $1,732, $508, $3,133 |
and $10,198, respectively) .................... 775,499 | 466,513 796,272 211,399
Depreciation and amortization .................... 1,531,936 | 559,409 810,827 140,812
Stock-based compensation ......................... 8,664 | 3,416 51,029 60,690
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Total operating expenses .................. 3,931,382 | 2,048,505 3,388,570 799,409
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
|
Operating loss ........................................ (1,822,649) | (777,937) (1,453,497) (322,775)
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
|
Other income (expense): |
Interest and financing expense ................... (224,493) | (224,471) (477,613) (103,461)
Equity in net losses of |
unconsolidated affiliates ........................ (44,046) | (63,477) (233,565) (37,514)
Interest income and other, net ................... 44,695 | 35,968 99,939 9,011
T-Mobile merger related costs .................... (1,539) | (118,885) -- --
Accretion of preferred stock of |
consolidated subsidiary ....................... -- | (4,699) (17,118) --
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Total other income (expense) .............. (225,383) | (375,564) (628,357) (131,964)
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
|
Net loss before income taxes .......................... (2,048,032) | (1,153,501) (2,081,854) (454,739)
|
Income tax benefit .................................... 587,831 | -- -- --
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
|
Net loss .............................................. (1,460,201) | (1,153,501) (2,081,854) (454,739)
|
2.5% junior preferred stock dividends ................. -- | -- (12,535) --
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
|
Net loss attributable to common |
shareholders ....................................... (1,460,201) | (1,153,501) (2,094,389) (454,739)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
Foreign currency translation |
adjustment .................................... 444 | (8,013) (7,474) --
Equity in net unrealized income |
(loss) on investment in securities |
held by unconsolidated affiliate .............. 243 | 21,727 (21,026) --
Net unrealized income (loss) on |
available-for- sale securities ................... (32) | 15,333 (16,738) --
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Total other comprehensive |
income (loss) ............................. 655 | 29,047 (45,238) --
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
|
Comprehensive loss .................................... $ (1,459,546) | $ (1,124,454) $ (2,139,627) $ (454,739)
============= | ============= ============= =============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(dollars in thousands)
PAR VALUE ACCUMULATED
AND DEFERRED OTHER
COMMON PAID-IN STOCK COMPREHENSIVE ACCUMULATED
STOCK CAPITAL COMPENSATION INCOME (LOSS) DEFICIT TOTAL
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 1, 1999 ............... 95,541,623 $ 994,789 $-- $-- $ (608,159) $ 386,630
Shares issued:
Stock compensation plans ........... 763,737 3,643 -- -- -- 3,643
Return of capital contribution ....... -- (20,000) -- -- -- (20,000)
Deferred compensation ................ -- 86,543 (85,954) -- -- 589
Amortization of deferred
stock compensation ................ -- -- 60,690 -- -- 60,690
Exchange rights granted .............. -- 30,564 -- -- -- 30,564
Net loss ............................. -- -- -- -- (454,739) (454,739)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1999 ............. 96,305,360 1,095,539 (25,264) -- (1,062,898) 7,377
Shares issued:
Stock compensation plans ........... 3,909,652 61,832 -- -- -- 61,832
Private placements, net ............ 10,390,723 686,380 -- -- -- 686,380
Omnipoint acquisition .............. 52,952,399 2,247,115 -- -- -- 2,247,115
Aerial acquisition ................. 52,325,301 5,709,549 -- -- -- 5,709,549
Exercise of warrants ............... 328,762 55 -- -- -- 55
Restricted stock ................... 292,119 34,177 (34,177) -- -- --
Conversion of 2.5% junior
preferred ......................... 26,227,586 773,135 -- -- -- 773,135
Conversion of preferred
stock of consolidated
subsidiary ....................... 146,376 3,779 -- -- -- 3,779
Exercise of exchange rights ........ 7,912,867 930,100 -- -- -- 930,100
Amortization of deferred
stock compensation ................ -- -- 51,029 -- -- 51,029
Exchange rights granted .............. -- 42,957 -- -- -- 42,957
Accretion of 2.5% junior
preferred dividends ............... -- (12,535) -- -- -- (12,535)
Net unrealized loss on
investment securities ............. -- -- -- (16,738) -- (16,738)
Equity in unrealized loss
on investment securities
held by unconsolidated
affiliate ....................... -- -- -- (21,026) -- (21,026)
Foreign currency translation
adjustment ........................ -- -- -- (7,474) -- (7,474)
Net loss ............................. -- -- -- -- (2,081,854) (2,081,854)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 2000 ............. 250,791,145 11,572,083 (8,412) (45,238) (3,144,752) 8,373,681
Shares issued:
Stock compensation plans ............ 3,082,973 42,587 -- -- -- 42,587
Stock dividend ...................... 1,969,152 173,341 -- -- (173,341) --
Conversion of preferred
stock of consolidated
subsidiary ........................ 8,422,737 235,905 -- -- -- 235,905
Exercise of warrants ................ 274,844 441 -- -- -- 441
Exercise of exchange rights ......... 4,321,334 463,696 -- -- -- 463,696
Return of capital from
Western Wireless .................. -- 24,500 -- -- -- 24,500
Return of cash from Omnipoint ......... -- 2,970 -- -- -- 2,970
Amortization of deferred
stock compensation ................ -- -- 2,543 -- -- 2,543
Exchange rights granted ............. -- 17,377 -- -- -- 17,377
Net unrealized gain on
investment securities ............. -- -- -- 15,333 -- 15,333
Equity in unrealized gain
on investment securities
held by unconsolidated
affiliate ........................ -- -- -- 21,727 -- 21,727
Foreign currency translation
adjustment ...................... -- -- -- (8,013) -- (8,013)
Net loss .............................. -- -- -- -- (1,153,501) (1,153,501)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, May 31, 2001 .................. 268,862,185 12,532,900 (5,869) (16,191) (4,471,594) 8,039,246
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Elimination of historical
equity on acquisition ............. -- (12,532,900) 5,869 16,191 4,471,594 (8,039,246)
Application of purchase
accounting- VoiceStream
acquisition ....................... -- 25,859,658 (44,555) -- -- 25,815,103
Shares issued (private issuance) ...... 876,000 876,000 -- -- -- 876,000
Tax effect on the exercise
of stock options .................. -- 116,163 -- -- -- 116,163
Amortization of deferred stock
compensation ..................... -- -- 8,664 -- -- 8,664
Net unrealized loss on
investment securities, net
of tax ........................... -- -- -- (32) -- (32)
Equity in unrealized gain on
investment securities
held by unconsolidated
affiliate, net of tax .......... -- -- -- 243 -- 243
Foreign currency translation
adjustment, net of tax ............. -- -- -- 444 -- 444
Net loss .............................. -- -- -- -- (1,460,201) (1,460,201)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 2001 ............. 269,738,185 $26,851,821 $ (35,891) $ 655 $(1,460,201) $25,356,384
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
JUNE 1, 2001 | JANUARY 1, 2001 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
THROUGH | THROUGH -------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 2001 | MAY 31, 2001 2000 1999
----------------- | --------------- ------------- -------------
|
Operating activities: |
Net loss ........................................... $ (1,460,201) | $ (1,153,501) $ (2,081,854) $ (454,739)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net |
cash used in operating activities: |
Depreciation and amortization .................. 1,531,936 | 559,409 810,827 140,812
Income tax benefit ............................. (587,831) | -- -- --
Amortization of debt discount and premium ...... 14,527 | 22,783 48,166 3,925
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated |
affiliates ................................... 44,046 | 63,477 233,565 37,514
Stock-based compensation ....................... 8,664 | 3,416 51,029 60,690
Allowance for bad debts ........................ 16,118 | 1,776 49,182 11,767
Other, net ..................................... (34,084) | (25,119) 28,458 1,528
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, |
net of effects of purchase accounting: |
Accounts receivable ........................ (143,199) | (6,264) (309,330) (84,740)
Inventory .................................. 64,441 | 107,957 (254,498) (42,890)
Other current assets ....................... (38,831) | 1,766 (26,727) (6,296)
Accounts payable ........................... 94,250 | (52,429) 110,081 6,706
Accrued liabilities ........................ 14,942 | 56,797 126,675 70,465
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Net cash used in operating activities ........... (475,222) | (419,932) (1,214,426) (255,258)
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Investing activities: |
Purchases of property and equipment ................ (659,276) | (809,983) (1,418,068) (401,621)
Acquisitions of wireless properties, net of |
cash acquired .................................... (383,829) | (299,292) (589,631) (152,517)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments, net ... -- | 1,175,636 (1,175,636) --
Investments in and advances to affiliates, net ..... (134,927) | (37,193) (729,847) (356,030)
Refund of deposit held by FCC (FCC deposits) ....... -- | 49,589 (150,758) --
Other, net ......................................... 6,678 | 26,863 (9,721) (24,058)
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing |
activities .................................... (1,171,354) | 105,620 (4,073,661) (934,226)
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Financing activities: |
Net proceeds from issuance of common and |
preferred stock .................................. 876,000 | 43,468 6,358,865 3,643
Long-term debt borrowings .......................... -- | -- 3,540,000 2,622,526
Long-term debt repayments .......................... (4,271,357) | (32,113) (3,623,173) (1,155,000)
Long-term debt borrowings from parent company ...... 4,108,550 | -- -- --
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance ....... 135,685 | -- -- --
Cash entitlements on conversion of preferred |
stock of consolidated subsidiary ................. -- | (81,711) -- --
Deferred financing costs ........................... -- | -- (68,142) (40,600)
Other, net ......................................... -- | 27,470 -- (13,709)
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing |
activities .................................... 848,878 | (42,886) 6,207,550 1,416,860
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Change in cash and cash equivalents ................... (797,698) | (357,198) 919,463 227,376
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ........ 797,698 | 1,154,896 235,433 8,057
------------- | ------------- ------------- -------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period .............. $ -- | $ 797,698 $ 1,154,896 $ 235,433
============= | ============= ============= =============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-8
VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation ("VoiceStream," "we" or "us") provides
personal communications services ("PCS") in urban markets in the United States
using the Global System for Mobile Communications, or GSM, technology.
VoiceStream was incorporated in June 1999 as a Delaware corporation to act as
the parent company for business combinations involving our predecessor, now
named VS Washington Corporation ("VS Washington").
On May 31, 2001, Deutsche Telekom AG ("Deutsche Telekom") acquired 100% of
the common shares of VoiceStream. The merger qualified as a tax-free
reorganization. VoiceStream shareholders received for each VoiceStream common
share either 3.6693 shares of Deutsche Telekom stock and $15.7262 in cash,
3.6683 shares of Deutsche Telekom stock and $15.9062 in cash or 3.7647 shares of
Deutsche Telekom stock. Deutsche Telekom transferred all of its VoiceStream
shares to T-Mobile International AG ("T-Mobile"). T-Mobile is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom and is the holding company for Deutsche Telekom's
principal GSM wireless operations in Europe and the United States. Upon
consummation of the merger and the transfer by Deutsche Telekom of all of its
VoiceStream common shares to T-Mobile (hereafter referred to as "the T-Mobile
merger"), VoiceStream common shares were deregistered and delisted from NASDAQ
and are no longer publicly traded. VoiceStream is now dependent on funding from
Deutsche Telekom and/or T-Mobile to meet its working capital and investment
requirements, debt service and other obligations.
On December 14, 2000, we acquired controlling interests in the following
entities in exchange for approximately 7.9 million VoiceStream common shares and
$51 million in cash: VoiceStream PV/SS PCS, L.P. ("VS PCS"); VoiceStream GSM I,
LLC ("VS GSM"); VoiceStream GSM II Holdings, LLC and VoiceStream GSM III
Holdings, LLC. On February 14, 2001, we acquired the remaining minority
interests in VS PCS and VS GSM in exchange for approximately 4.3 million
VoiceStream common shares. The operations of these entities are included in our
results of operations subsequent to the closing dates of the respective
acquisitions. The acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method.
Total consideration paid for the acquisitions, including liabilities assumed,
was $1.9 billion.
On May 4, 2000, VoiceStream completed the acquisition by merger of Aerial
Communications, Inc. ("Aerial"). The merger was accounted for using the purchase
method. Pursuant to the merger agreement, we exchanged 0.455 of a share of
VoiceStream common stock for each outstanding share of Aerial Series A common
stock. Total consideration paid for the acquisition, including liabilities
assumed, was $6.3 billion.
On February 25, 2000, pursuant to a reorganization agreement approved by
the shareholders of VS Washington and Omnipoint Corporation ("Omnipoint"),
VoiceStream, as a holding company, became the parent of VS Washington and of
Omnipoint. The merger was accounted for using the purchase method. Pursuant to
the merger agreement, we exchanged 0.825 of a share of VoiceStream common stock
plus $8.00 in cash for each outstanding Omnipoint common share. Total
consideration paid for the acquisition, including liabilities assumed, was $6.2
billion. In conjunction with the merger agreement signed on June 23, 1999,
VoiceStream invested a total of $150.0 million in Omnipoint, of which $102.5
million was invested in Omnipoint preferred stock upon signing of the merger
agreement in June 1999. The remaining $47.5 million was invested in Omnipoint
preferred stock on October 1, 1999.
F-9
Prior to May 3, 1999, VS Washington was an 80.1% owned subsidiary of
Western Wireless Corporation ("Western Wireless"). The remaining 19.9% was owned
by Hutchison Telecommunications PCS (USA) Limited ("Hutchison"), a subsidiary of
Hutchison Whampoa Limited, a Hong Kong company. On May 3, 1999, VS Washington
was formally separated in a spin-off transaction from Western Wireless' other
operations.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Consolidation and financial statement presentation
The consolidated financial statements of VoiceStream and its consolidated
subsidiaries include the accounts of all majority and minority-owned
subsidiaries that are controlled by VoiceStream. Affiliates that are 20 percent
to 50 percent owned are generally accounted for using the equity method.
Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements of VoiceStream for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, reflect all adjustments that are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. Such adjustments include those
of a normal, recurring nature and those related to the T-Mobile merger as
described below.
The T-Mobile merger was accounted for as a purchase business combination
and resulted in adjustment of the basis of our assets, liabilities and
shareholders' equity to reflect fair value on the closing date of the merger. As
a result of this new basis, our consolidated balance sheets, results of
operations and cash flows for periods subsequent to May 31, 2001, the closing
date of the merger, are not comparable to periods prior to the merger. The
consolidated financial statements of VoiceStream for the year ended December 31,
2001, are presented as two distinct periods, the five months prior to the
merger, and the period from June 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001, subsequent to the
merger.
Cash equivalents and short-term investments
As of December 31, 2001, outstanding checks in excess of bank balances of
$135.7 million are included in accrued liabilities. Cash equivalents are stated
at cost, which approximates market value. We include highly liquid
interest-earning investments purchased with an original maturity at time of
purchase of three months or less as cash equivalents. Short-term investments
consist of certificates of deposits and commercial paper with maturities between
three months and twelve months from the date of purchase. These short-term
investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are recorded at
market.
Capitalized interest
Our PCS licenses and wireless communications systems represent qualified
assets pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 34,
"Capitalization of Interest Cost." Our policy is to capitalize interest in new
markets during the build-out phase until service is initiated for customers. We
capitalized interest of $37.5 million in 2001 and $2.5 million in both 2000 and
1999, respectively.
Intangible assets
Licensing costs primarily represent costs incurred to acquire PCS licenses
issued by the Federal Communication Commission ("FCC"). Amortization begins with
the commencement of service to customers. Effective June 1, 2001, we began
amortizing licenses over a period of 20 years. Prior to June 1, 2001, we
amortized licenses over a period of 40 years.
Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value
of net assets acquired in purchase business combinations. At December 31, 2001,
goodwill related primarily to the T-Mobile merger, and at December 31, 2000,
related primarily to the Omnipoint and Aerial mergers. Goodwill is amortized
over a period of 20 years.
F-10
Property and equipment and depreciation
Additions to property and equipment are recorded at cost. Major
replacements and improvements are capitalized while general repairs and
maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation commences once the assets
have been placed in service and is computed using the straight-line method over
the estimated useful lives of the assets, which primarily range from three to
forty years.
Long-lived assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed Of", VoiceStream
periodically evaluates whether there has been any indication of impairment of
its long-lived assets, including its licensing costs and other intangibles. As
of December 31, 2001 and 2000, there has been no indication of such impairment.
Inventory
Inventory consists primarily of handsets, wireless data devices and
accessories. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, determined on
an average cost basis where market is replacement cost.
Revenue recognition
Service revenues are based on customer usage and recognized at the time
the service is provided. Access and special feature service revenues are
recognized when earned. Sales of equipment, primarily handsets and wireless data
devices, are recognized upon delivery to the customer. Prepaid coupon sales are
deferred until service is provided. Customer activation fees are deferred and
recognized over the average life of the customer relationship.
Income taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary
differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when they are
realized. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded, if,
based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We had valuation allowances of
zero and $1.6 billion at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Advertising expense
We expense costs of advertising as incurred. Advertising expense was
$171.3 million ($53.4 million from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and
$117.9 million from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001), $123.8 million and
$23.4 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Loss per common share
VoiceStream no longer presents loss per share information as our common
shares are not publicly traded.
Stock-based compensation plans
We account for our stock-based compensation plans under Accounting
Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees" and related interpretations. See Note 12 for discussion of the effect
on net loss and other related disclosures had we accounted for these plans under
SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
F-11
Fair value of financial instruments
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the carrying values of cash, cash
equivalents, short-term investments, receivables and accounts payable
approximated fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
The estimated fair values of other financial instruments with a carrying value
materially different from their fair value based on quoted market prices or
rates for the same or similar instruments, and the related carrying amounts are
as follows (dollars in thousands):
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000
---------------------------- ----------------------------
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Long-term debt, including current portion ..... $ 1,861,518 $ 1,823,243 $ 5,751,999 $ 5,894,000
Preferred stock of consolidated subsidiary .... $ -- $ -- $ 312,513 $ 848,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosure
Cash paid for interest (net of any amounts capitalized) was $418.1 million
($221.8 million from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and $195.3 million
from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001), $401.8 million and $77.5 million
for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Non-cash
investing and financing activities, other than those discussed in Note 3, were
as follows (dollars in thousands):
JUNE 1, 2001 JANUARY 1, FOR THE YEARS ENDED
THROUGH 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
DECEMBER 31, MAY 31, ----------------------------
2001 2001 2000 1999
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Capital contribution of license to unconsolidated
affiliate .............................................. $ 1,400 $ 7,500 $ -- $ --
Capital contribution of property and equipment to
unconsolidated affiliate ............................... $ 465,800 $ -- $ -- $ --
Capital contribution to CIVS IV (See Note 6) ............... $ 189,200 $ 38,000 $ -- $ --
Debt exchanges ............................................. $ -- $ -- $ 35,900 $ --
Exchange rights granted from additional paid-in
capital (See Note 6) .................................. $ -- $ 17,400 $ 14,900 $ 30,600
License exchanged for debt forgiveness from
unconsolidated affiliate ............................... $ 5,100 $ -- $ -- $ --
Tax effect on the exercise of stock options included
in additional paid-in capital .............................. $ 116,200 $ -- $ -- $ --
Stock dividend issued from additional paid-in capital ...... $ -- $ 173,300 $ 12,600 $ --
Conversion of preferred stock of consolidated subsidiary ... $ -- $ 235,900 $ 777,000 $ --
Derivative instruments and hedging activities
SFAS No.133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities", as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138 requires that all
derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is
designated as part of a hedge transaction, and if so, the type of hedging
transaction. We granted subsidiaries of Cook Inlet Region Inc. ("CIRI") exchange
rights entitling them to certain rights, but no obligation, to exchange their
ownership interests in Cook Inlet/VS GSM IV PCS Holdings, LLC ("CIVS IV"), and
Cook Inlet/VS GSM V PCS Holdings LLC, ("CIVS V") for VoiceStream common shares,
or cash, at VoiceStream's option (see Note 6). We do not enter into hedging
activities for trading or speculative purposes and as of December 31, 2001, we
are not a party to any derivative instruments or hedging activities that we
believe will have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of
operations.
F-12
Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments that subject VoiceStream to concentrations of credit
risk consist primarily of temporary cash investments, short-term investments,
and accounts receivable. Our policy is to place our temporary cash investments
with major financial institutions. The financial institutions have all been
accorded high ratings by primary rating agencies. We limit the dollar amount on
deposit with any one financial institution and continuously monitor their credit
ratings. We have limited concentration of credit risk in accounts receivable as
a result of the sale of handsets, wireless data devices and prepay cards to our
dealer network. Our policy is to limit the amount of accounts receivable any one
dealer carries and to continuously monitor the dealer account balances and
agings.
Estimates used in financial statements
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we have made a
number of estimates and assumptions in our reported asset and liability
balances, and in our contingent asset and liability disclosures at the date of
the financial statements and in our reported amounts of revenues and expenses
for the reporting period. Some of the more significant estimates include the
allowance for doubtful accounts, unbilled revenue accruals, inventory valuation
reserves, and depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Deferred compensation plan
We have a deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") under Section 401(k) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Substantially all full-time
employees are eligible to participate. We match the participants' contributions
to the Plan, subject to certain limits. During the years ended December 31,
2001, 2000 and 1999, we made matching contributions to the Plan of $7.0 million
($2.9 million from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and $4.1 million from
June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001) and $3.1 million and $1.7 million,
respectively.
Segment reporting
We operate solely in one segment, wireless communication services. As of
December 31, 2001 and 2000, essentially all of our assets are located in the
United States. Our sales to international customers are currently not
significant.
Recently issued accounting standards
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") approved
SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 requires
companies to cease amortizing goodwill and other intangible assets with
indefinite lives after December 31, 2001. SFAS No. 142 also establishes a new
method of testing goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or on an interim
basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair
value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. We expect the impact on 2002
net loss associated with the discontinuation of goodwill amortization to be a
pre-tax reduction of the loss of $1.1 billion. We have not completed our initial
assessment of goodwill impairment. Upon adoption of this standard, any resulting
impairment charges recorded may have a material impact on our results of
operations. In connection with the upcoming implementation of SFAS No. 142,
discussions are currently underway among a number of the major United States
wireless carriers and the SEC regarding whether FCC wireless spectrum licenses
represent indefinite lived assets subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 142.
While there are some indications that treating licenses as indefinite lived
assets may be appropriate, a number of related issues are being explored
including how testing for impairment would be conducted. The outcome of these
discussions is uncertain at this time as is the potential impact on our future
results of operations.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations". The statement provides accounting and reporting
standards for recognizing the cost associated with obligations related to the
retirement of tangible long-lived assets. Under this statement, legal
obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are to be
recognized at their fair value in the period in which they are incurred if a
reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the asset
retirement costs is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived
asset and expensed using a systematic and rational method over the asset's
useful life. Any subsequent changes to the fair value of the liability will be
expensed. We will be required to adopt this statement no later than January 1,
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2003. Based on our initial assessment, we do not expect the adoption of this
statement to have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of
operations.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", which is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2001. This statement supersedes FASB
Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of", and replaces the provisions of APB Opinion
No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal
of Segments of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring
Events and Transactions", for the disposal of segments of a business. SFAS No.
144 retains the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121 for the recognition and
measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used and the
measurement of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. Impairment of
goodwill is not included in the scope of SFAS No. 144 and will be treated in
accordance with SFAS No. 142. Under SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets are measured
at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. We are required
to adopt this statement no later than January 1, 2002. Based on our current
assessment, we do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a
significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Reclassifications
Certain of the comparative figures in the prior period financial
statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
T-Mobile merger
As a result of the T-Mobile merger, we adjusted the basis of our assets,
liabilities and shareholders' equity to reflect the purchase allocations
recorded by T-Mobile (see Note 2). These non-cash adjustments resulted in the
following balance sheet allocations as of May 31, 2001, the acquisition date
(dollars in thousands):
Fair value
Book value Adjustments allocations
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ASSETS
Current assets ................................. $ 1,791,477 $ (25,245) $ 1,766,232
Property and equipment ......................... 3,893,851 (535,030) 3,358,821
Goodwill ....................................... 8,879,259 7,841,798 16,721,057
Licensing costs and other intangible assets
(excluding goodwill), ........................ 4,487,985 15,253,562 19,741,547
Other non-current assets and investments ....... 495,761 (21,340) 474,421
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$ 19,548,333 $ 22,513,745 $ 42,062,078
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities ........................... $ 715,654 $ 30,035 $ 745,689
Long-term debt ................................ 5,742,670 415,438 6,158,108
Other long-term liabilities ................... -- 23,135 23,135
Deferred tax liability ........................ -- 4,269,280 4,269,280
Minority interest in equity of consolidated
subsidiaries ................................ 50,763 -- 50,763
VoiceStream voting preferred stock ............ 5,000,000 -- 5,000,000
Common stock and paid-in capital .............. 12,532,900 13,326,758 25,859,658
Deferred stock compensation ................... (5,869) (38,686) (44,555)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss .......... (16,191) 16,191 --
Accumulated deficit ........................... (4,471,594) 4,471,594 --
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$ 19,548,333 $ 22,513,745 $ 42,062,078
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Other acquisitions and license exchanges
Verizon (Trustee)
On June 14, 2001, we purchased licenses and operating assets located
primarily in Cincinnati and Dayton, OH (both 20 MHz of B Block spectrum) for
approximately $200 million from the Department of Justice-appointed Trustee
overseeing the operation and divestiture of the former GTE Cincinnati-Dayton PCS
properties owned by Verizon Communications, Inc. ("Verizon").
Cingular license exchange
On May 11, 2001, we completed the exchange of licenses covering
approximately 35 million people with Cingular Wireless LLC ("Cingular").
Cingular acquired from VoiceStream 10 MHz of spectrum in the New York MTA, as
well as 10 MHz in each of the St. Louis and Detroit Basic Trading Areas
("BTAs"). VoiceStream acquired from Cingular 10 MHz of spectrum in the Los
Angeles and San Francisco Major Trading Areas ("MTAs"), which cover most of
California and Nevada. No gain or loss was recognized from this transaction.
AT&T Wireless
On March 29, 2001, we exchanged certain D and E Block 10 MHz licenses in
Detroit, MI, Flint, MI, Poplar Bluff, MO, Rolla, MO, Mt. Vernon-Centralia, IL,
St. Louis, MO and Albany, NY for portions of certain A Block 10 MHz licenses
held by AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC ("AT&T Wireless") in Phoenix, AZ, Bloomington,
IL, Little Rock, AR and Puerto Rico and $11.7 million in cash. The licenses were
recorded at $200.5 million and a gain of $11.7 million was recorded in other
income for the three months ended March 31, 2001. Neither party assumed any
liabilities related to the exchanged licenses.
Pocket Communications and Leap Wireless
On February 12, 2001, CIVS IV, an unconsolidated entity in which we hold a
non-controlling interest, purchased 12 C Block licenses in Las Vegas, NV, New
Orleans, LA, Houma-Thibodaux, LA, Omaha, NE, Sandusky, OH, Adrian, MI, Battle
Creek, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Jackson, MI, Muskegon, MI, Toledo, OH and
Pittsburg-Parsons, KS from Pocket Communications for $195 million. In a separate
agreement, 8 of these licenses were sold to Leap Wireless, Inc. for $51 million
in cash and 348,878 shares of Leap Wireless common stock on April 5, 2001. The
common shares were subsequently sold in April 2001, resulting in a gain of $2.3
million.
FCC Auction 35
On January 26, 2001, upon completion of the FCC Auction 35 bid process, we
were the high bidder on 19 PCS licenses with bids totaling $482.7 million.
Additionally, CIVS V, a consolidated entity in which we hold a non-controlling
ownership interest, was the high bidder on 22 PCS licenses with high bids
totaling $506.4 million. The FCC announced on July 27, 2001 that it was prepared
to grant seven of the 19 PCS licenses for which VoiceStream was the high bidder,
and one of the 22 PCS licenses for which CIVS V was the high bidder. On August
10, 2001, VoiceStream and CIVS V paid the balances owed on the eight licenses of
$7.4 million to the FCC and were granted the licenses.
The ungranted licenses for which we and CIVS V were the high bidders were
originally held either by NextWave Communications, Inc. ("NextWave") or Urban
Communicators, both of which declared bankruptcy. The FCC has not granted these
remaining licenses due to pending administrative and judicial challenges related
to the auction process, including a decision issued by the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on June 22, 2001. The court held
that the FCC had erroneously cancelled licenses previously acquired by NextWave
in earlier auctions, when NextWave, upon declaring bankruptcy, failed to make
installment payments for those licenses. On August 31, 2001, the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau of the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that
NextWave's licenses returned to active status, although the Public Notice was
qualified by a recognition that ongoing regulatory proceedings before the FCC
could affect the status of the NextWave licenses. Further, the FCC as well as
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certain Auction 35 high bidders filed petitions with the United States Supreme
Court seeking review of the Court of Appeals' decision, which are still pending.
VoiceStream and CIVS V are part of a coalition that was attempting to negotiate
a settlement by which the subject licenses would be granted to the Auction 35
high bidders; however, settlement discussions have recently been suspended. It
is uncertain, whether any settlement will be finalized or whether the remaining
Auction 35 licenses will be granted to the high bidders.
STPCS
On January 22, 2001, we purchased the assets of STPCS Joint Venture, LLC
("STPCS"). Through its operating company, SOL Communications Inc., STPCS held
licenses and assets in South Texas. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we
purchased STPCS's licenses and related assets for $297 million in cash. In
addition, STPCS's F block licenses and certain related assets were purchased by
CIVS IV for $9 million.
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Our property and equipment were adjusted to fair value at May 31, 2001
(see Note 2). The accumulated depreciation balance at December 31, 2001,
includes depreciation expense for the seven month period subsequent to the
T-Mobile merger.
(dollars in thousands) AS OF DECEMBER 31,
USEFUL -------------------------------
LIVES 2001 2000
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Land, buildings and improvements ... 5 - 40 years $ 140,713 $ 108,510
Wireless communications systems .... 5 - 10 years 2,523,796 2,444,112
Furniture and equipment ............ 3 - 5 years 637,800 361,909
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3,302,309 2,914,531
Accumulated depreciation ........... (384,372) (740,956)
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2,917,937 2,173,575
Construction in progress ........... 472,166 1,293,975
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$ 3,390,103 $ 3,467,550
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Depreciation expense was $713.4 million ($305.8 million from January 1,
2001 through May 31, 2001 and $407.6 million from June 1, 2001 through December
31, 2001), $390.0 million and $133.9 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Our intangible assets were adjusted to fair value at May 31, 2001 (see
Note 2). The accumulated amortization at December 31, 2001, includes
amortization expense for the seven month period subsequent to the T-Mobile
merger.
Goodwill
(dollars in thousands) AS OF DECEMBER 31,
USEFUL -------------------------------
LIFE 2001 2000
------------ ------------- -------------
Goodwill .................... 20 years $ 16,754,319 $ 9,424,180
Accumulated amortization .... (488,529) (348,575)
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$ 16,265,790 $ 9,075,605
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Goodwill amortization expense was $684.8 million ($196.3 million from
January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and $488.5 million from June 1, 2001
through December 31, 2001), $339.7 million and $0 in 2001, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
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Licensing costs and other intangible assets
(dollars in thousands) AS OF DECEMBER 31,
USEFUL -------------------------------
LIVES 2001 2000
------------ ------------- -------------
Licensing costs .............. 20 years $ 19,240,039 $ 3,714,051
Lease rights ................. 10 years -- 57,066
Subscriber list .............. 7 years 579,630 --
Tradename .................... 1-4 years 300,000 --
Other intangible assets ...... 3 - 40 years -- 175,123
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20,119,669 3,946,240
Accumulated amortization ..... (632,400) (118,923)
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$ 19,487,269 $ 3,827,317
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Effective June 1, 2001, we changed our amortization period for licenses
from 40 years to 20 years. Amortization expense for licensing costs and other
intangible assets was $693.1 million ($57.3 million from January 1, 2001 through
May 31, 2001 and $635.8 million from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001),
$81.1 million and $6.9 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
6. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES
We have entered into joint venture agreements and made other equity
investments in operating companies primarily to obtain coverage for our
customers in geographic areas where we could not otherwise obtain licenses, to
share the cost of building and operating wireless networks and to promote the
continued growth and expansion of GSM networks in North America. Since these
entities are often in the early stages of building and operating wireless
networks, they are generally expected to incur significant operating losses for
an extended period of time and have significant capital requirements for the
purchase of licenses and the build-out of the networks. The entities are
typically funded initially with investments by the partners, but in some cases,
also may incur substantial third party debt to acquire licenses and build
networks. In circumstances where we do not control the ventures or other
entities, we generally use the equity method of accounting to reflect our
interests in the results of operations of the entity. Where control exists
through voting rights or other means, we consolidate the results of operations
into our own.
Our investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates were adjusted
to fair value at May 31, 2001 (see Note 2).
(dollars in thousands) AS OF DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
2001 2000
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GSM Facility ........................... $ 475,405 $ --
CIVS IV ................................ 350,394 212,209
CIVS V ................................. -- 74,915
Microcell .............................. 92,144 209,758
Other .................................. 77,033 1,987
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$ 994,976 $ 498,869
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Cingular Joint Venture (GSM Facility)
On November 1, 2001, pursuant to formation and contribution agreements, we
entered into a joint venture with Cingular to share certain GSM network
infrastructures and the costs of expanding and operating them. Under the terms
of the agreement, VoiceStream contributed its network assets in the New York BTA
and Cingular contributed its network assets in the Los Angeles and San Francisco
MTAs that cover most of California and parts of Nevada. VoiceStream and Cingular
did not contribute licenses to the joint venture. Both VoiceStream and Cingular
will independently market services under their respective brand names and bill
and support their own customers in each of the markets. Network assets necessary
for each party to perform proprietary customer-related functions were not
contributed to the joint venture. The joint venture may be terminated under
certain circumstances including mutual agreement of the parties. In the event
the joint venture is terminated, under certain circumstances, the parties may
have the right to exchange certain licenses with the other member.
We account for the joint venture using the equity method. The joint
venture will operate and expand the network infrastructure in the two markets.
Network operating costs incurred by the joint venture will be recovered from the
partners based on their proportionate interest in each network. The joint
venture will generate losses generally equal to the depreciation charges on
network assets. Network capital costs will be shared by the partners based on
usage and will be funded through future capital contributions.
Designated Entities
The FCC, which regulates the sale and use of the radio wave spectrum by
which PCS service is provided in the United States, has granted a narrow
category of entities ("Designated Entities") the exclusive right to bid for and
own "closed" C and F Block licenses for the initial five-year period following
the award of the licenses. VoiceStream does not qualify as a Designated Entity,
and so in order to continue expanding service to VoiceStream customers, we
currently hold non-controlling ownership interests in two companies that qualify
as Designated Entities, CIVS IV and CIVS V. These two companies are controlled
by CIRI (hereafter referred to as the "CIRI Designated Entities"). Through
wholesale reseller and other contractual arrangements, VoiceStream customers can
obtain service in territories covered by the C and F Block licenses that are
owned and operated by the CIRI Designated Entities.
CIVS IV
CIVS IV, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed in October 2000
for the purpose of acquiring and operating licenses subject to the FCC's
Designated Entity rules. CIVS IV is controlled by Cook Inlet Mobile Corporation
("Cook Inlet Mobile"), a subsidiary of CIRI. We have 83.65% economic interest in
CIVS IV and record 83.65% of CIVS IV's losses as equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated affiliates, however we use the equity method to account for our
investment as we have a non-controlling voting interest in the entity.
In connection with the formation of CIVS IV, we granted Cook Inlet Mobile
exchange rights entitling Cook Inlet Mobile to certain rights, but no
obligation, to exchange its ownership interest in CIVS IV for VoiceStream common
shares. As a result of the T-Mobile merger, Cook Inlet Mobile may elect to
exchange its ownership interest for a combination of cash and Deutsche Telekom
shares. Cook Inlet Mobile's exchange rights are conditioned by the FCC's
Designated Entity rules and our legal ability to hold C and F block licenses at
the time of the exchange under such rules. The grant of the exchange rights
resulted in an additional investment in CIVS IV, which is amortized over the
life of the exchange right. The related exchange right liability is recorded in
accrued liabilities and is adjusted to fair value through other income/expense
at each balance sheet date. The exchange right liability related to CIVS IV was
$9.1 million at December 31, 2001. Cook Inlet Mobile has recently elected to
exchange its interest in CIVS IV with VoiceStream for cash and Deutsche Telekom
common stock. The exchange is currently pending approval by the FCC.
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CIVS V
CIVS V, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed in October 2000
for the purpose of acquiring and operating licenses subject to the FCC's
Designated Entity rules. CIVS V is controlled by Cook Inlet Wireless, Inc.
("Cook Wireless"), a subsidiary of CIRI. We used the equity method to account
for our investment in CIVS V through 2000, and began consolidating CIVS V on
January 1, 2001 based on the terms of the exchange rights agreement discussed
below, however, we do not have a controlling voting interest in the entity. At
December 31, 2001, CIVS V had assets totaling $103.9 million primarily made up
of FCC deposits which relate to the as yet ungranted Nextwave licenses from
Auction 35 for which CIVS V was the high bidder. See Note 3 for discussion of
these licenses.
On February 12, 2001, we granted Cook Wireless exchange rights entitling
Cook Wireless to certain rights, but no obligation, to exchange its ownership
interest in CIVS V for VoiceStream common shares, or cash, at VoiceStream's
option. As a result of the T-Mobile merger, the value of the consideration Cook
Wireless will be entitled to receive if it exercises its exchange rights will be
the greater of the sum of the amount Cook Wireless contributes to CIVS V, plus
interest at the rate specified in the agreement or the value of (a) the merger
consideration Cook Wireless would have received if it had exercised the exchange
rights at the time of the T-Mobile merger, plus (b) the value of dividends and
distributions paid or payable to holders of such consideration from the date of
the T-Mobile merger to the date of the closing of the exchange rights plus (c)
interest on the cash portion of such consideration at the rate specified in the
agreement. The consideration may be paid in cash or Deutsche Telekom shares at
Deutsche Telekom's option. These exchange rights are conditioned on the FCC's
Designated Entity rules and our legal ability to hold C and F block licenses at
the time of the exchange under such rules. The grant of the exchange rights
resulted in an additional investment in CIVS V, which is eliminated upon
consolidation. The related exchange right liability is recorded in accrued
liabilities and is adjusted to fair value through other income/expense at each
balance sheet date. The exchange right liability related to CIVS V was $15.2
million at December 31, 2001.
Microcell Investment
On February 28, 2000, we invested $274.6 million in Class A shares of
Microcell Telecommunications Inc. ("Microcell"), a Canadian GSM service
provider. The per share transaction price was equal to the closing market price
of Microcell's publicly traded Class B Non-Voting shares on the Nasdaq National
Market System on January 6, 2000. We invested an additional $9.7 million in
Class B shares of Microcell in January 2001, and $32.5 million in the fourth
quarter of 2001.
The Class A shares constitute approximately 15% of the issued and
outstanding equity securities of Microcell. Class A shares are non-voting but
are convertible at any time into common shares, which are voting (subject to
Canadian foreign ownership restrictions). If fully converted, these common
shares would represent a 22.6% voting interest in Microcell. Additionally,
VoiceStream is entitled to designate two members of Microcell's Board of
Directors. The investment is being accounted for using the equity method.
Other
Other investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates include a
receivable from Powertel, Inc. ("Powertel"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
T-Mobile (see Note 14).
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7. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
(dollars in thousands) AS OF DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000
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Accrued payroll and benefits ......................... $ 207,070 $ 182,827
Accrued interest payable ............................. 79,204 51,154
Accrued property taxes and other taxes ............... 116,922 84,144
Outstanding checks in excess of cash balance ......... 135,685 --
Other ................................................ 108,709 86,496
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$ 647,590 $ 404,621
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8. LONG-TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES
The carrying value of our long-term debt was adjusted to fair value at May
31, 2001 (see Note 2). The adjustment resulted in a premium of $415.4 million.
The premium is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining terms of
the related debt instruments.
(dollars in thousands) AS OF DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
2001 2000
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Credit facilities:
Term loans .................................... $ -- $ 2,425,000
Vendor facility ............................... -- 750,000
Revolvers ..................................... -- 150,000
Senior Notes:
10 3/8% Senior Notes, due in 2009 ............. 1,123,137 1,727,904
11 7/8% Senior Discount Notes, due in 2009 .... 468,000 720,000
11 5/8% Senior Notes, due in 2006 ............. -- 4,582
11 1/2% Senior Notes, due in 2009 ............. 144,900 205,000
FCC license obligations ............................ -- 32,113
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1,736,037 6,014,599
Unamortized premium (discount), net ................ 125,481 (262,600)
Current portion of long-term debt .................. -- (32,113)
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$ 1,861,518 $ 5,719,886
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Long-term notes payable to affiliates .............. $ 4,110,393 $ --
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During 2001, we repaid all outstanding borrowings under our credit
facilities and cancelled the related lending agreements. We also repaid $4.6
million of 11 5/8% Senior Notes due in 2006, $604.8 million of 10 3/8% Senior
Notes due in 2009, $252.0 million of 11 7/8% Senior Notes due in 2009 and $60.1
million of 11 1/2% Senior Notes due in 2009. These repayments were funded by an
equity infusion of $876.0 million from Deutsche Telekom. The notes relating to
these borrowings, which are due in 2010, bear interest at the six-month LIBOR
rate plus 0.95%.
Our 10 3/8% Senior Notes accrue interest at the rate of 10 3/8% per annum
payable semiannually and mature on November 15, 2009. Our 11 7/8% Senior
Discount Notes accrue interest at a rate of 11 7/8% per annum and will be
payable semiannually commencing on May 15, 2005 and mature on November 15, 2009.
Our 11 1/2% Senior Notes accrue interest at 11 1/2% payable semiannually and
mature on September 15, 2009. The Senior Note indentures contain affirmative and
negative covenants, including financial covenants, and provide for various
events of default. As of December 31, 2001, we were in compliance with these
covenants.
Maturities
At December 31, 2001, there were no principal maturities of long-term debt
due prior to 2006.
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9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
Future minimum payments required under operating leases and agreements
that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of
December 31, 2001, are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
Years ending December 31,
2002 .................................... $ 207,329
2003 .................................... 206,198
2004 .................................... 207,631
2005 .................................... 208,176
2006 .................................... 209,970
Thereafter .................................. 174,348
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$ 1,213,652
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Aggregate rental expense for all operating leases was $270.3 million
($105.1 million from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and $165.2 million
from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001), $142.8 million and $32.1 million
in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
In order to ensure adequate supply and availability of certain
infrastructure equipment and services, VoiceStream has committed to purchase PCS
equipment from various suppliers. At December 31, 2001, there is approximately
$113.0 million remaining under these commitments that has not been delivered.
VoiceStream and its affiliates have various other purchase commitments for
materials, supplies and other items incident to the ordinary course of business
which are neither significant individually nor in the aggregate. Such
commitments are not at prices in excess of current market value.
Contingencies
On May 3, 1999, Western Wireless distributed its entire 80.1% interest in
VoiceStream's common shares to its stockholders. Prior to this "spin-off,"
Western Wireless obtained a favorable ruling from the IRS indicating that the
spin-off would not result in the recognition of gain or taxable income to
Western Wireless or its stockholders. However, Western Wireless could still
recognize gain upon the spin-off, notwithstanding the favorable IRS ruling, if
it is determined that the spin-off was part of a "prohibitive plan," that is, a
plan or series of related transactions in which one or more persons acquire,
directly or indirectly, 50% or more of VoiceStream's stock. Acquisitions of 50%
or more of VoiceStream's stock occurring during the four year period beginning
two years before the spin-off could give rise to a rebuttable presumption that
the spin-off was part of a prohibited plan. Although it is not assured,
VoiceStream believes that the spin-off, the subsequent Omnipoint and Aerial
mergers, certain investments by Hutchison and Sonera Corporation ("Sonera") and
the T-Mobile merger were not pursuant to a "prohibitive plan."
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VoiceStream has agreed to indemnify Western Wireless on an after-tax basis
for any taxes, penalties, interest and various other expenses incurred by
Western Wireless if it is required to recognize such a gain. The amount of such
gain that Western Wireless would recognize would be equal to the difference
between the fair market value of VoiceStream common shares at the time of the
spin-off and Western Wireless' adjusted tax basis in such shares at the time.
The estimated range of possible liability of VoiceStream, not including interest
and penalties, if any, is from zero to $400 million.
10. VOTING PREFERRED STOCK
On September 6, 2000, VoiceStream issued and sold to Deutsche Telekom
3,906,250 shares of its Voting Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, for
an aggregate purchase price of $5 billion. Each share has a liquidation
preference of $1,280 per share. Following the T-Mobile merger, the conversion
feature was eliminated and VoiceStream has the option of redeeming these shares
beginning December 31, 2020. The shares are redeemable at the option of the
holder beginning December 31, 2030.
11. INCOME TAXES
Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, net
of tax, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangible assets .................................... $ (6,987,665) $ (705,809)
Bond premium ......................................... (21,904) --
Other ................................................ (18,904) --
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Total deferred tax liabilities ......................... $ (7,028,473) $ (705,809)
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Deferred tax assets:
Property and equipment ............................... $ 103,770 $ 1,904
Start-up expenditures capitalized for tax purposes ... 20,081 20,081
Allowance for doubtful accounts ...................... 45,791 39,170
NOL carryforwards .................................... 3,293,545 2,202,264
Other ................................................ -- 15,145
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Total deferred tax assets .............................. 3,463,187 2,278,564
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Valuation reserve .................................... -- (1,572,755)
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Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) .................. $ (3,565,286) $ --
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We have approximately $8.0 billion in net operating loss ("NOL")
carryforwards at December 31, 2001. The NOL carryforwards will expire between
2008 and 2021. The valuation allowance decreased $1.6 billion in 2001, bringing
it to zero, and increased $1.1 billion and $216.9 million in 2000 and 1999,
respectively. Our ability to utilize the NOLs in any given year may be limited
by certain events, including a significant change in ownership interest. The
extent of such limitations, if any, has not yet been determined.
Prior to the T-Mobile merger on May 31, 2001, we believed that available
objective evidence, including recurring operating losses resulting primarily
from the development of our PCS business, created sufficient uncertainty
regarding the realization of the net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, a
valuation allowance was provided for our net deferred tax assets prior to May
31, 2001.
As a result of the T-Mobile merger, certain assets and liabilities were
adjusted to fair market value. As the tax bases of these assets and liabilities
were not affected by the T-Mobile merger, this resulted in our recording
deferred tax assets and liabilities to reflect these differences in basis in
accordance with SFAS No. 109. Deferred tax liabilities are greater than the
deferred tax assets at December 31, 2001. We do not believe that a valuation
allowance is warranted at December 31, 2001 as the deferred tax liabilities are
anticipated to offset the deferred tax assets.
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The reconciliation between our effective tax rate and the United States
federal income tax rate is as follows:
JUNE 1, 2001 | JANUARY 1, 2001
THROUGH | THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2001 | MAY 31, 2001
----------------- | ---------------
|
Federal income tax rate ...................... 35.00% | 35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit .......... 3.51% | 3.67%
Goodwill ..................................... (9.28%) | (4.91%)
Preferred stock .............................. -- | (0.14%)
Valuation allowance .......................... -- | (29.98%)
Other ........................................ (0.50%) | (0.03%)
--------------- | ---------------
Effective tax rate before merger costs ....... 28.73% | 3.61%
Merger charges ............................... (0.03%) | (3.61%)
--------------- | ---------------
Effective tax rate ........................... 28.70% | --
=============== | ===============
For the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, the difference between the
statutory tax rate of approximately 40% (35% federal and 5% state, net of
federal benefits) and the tax benefit of zero recorded is due to our full
valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets.
12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
Stock-based compensation plans
At December 31, 2001, 22,091,400 shares were subject to options
outstanding under the Management Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Option
Plan"), dated 1999, and amended as a result of the T-Mobile merger on May 31,
2001. The Option Plan provides for the issuance of up to 8 million additional
shares of Deutsche Telekom common stock as either Non-qualified Stock Options or
as Incentive Stock Options plus that number of ordinary shares or American
Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), as applicable, deliverable upon the exercise of
the VoiceStream rollover options, as defined in the Agreement and Plan of Merger
between Deutsche Telekom and VoiceStream. The vesting period and option term is
determined by the option administrator. Options typically vest over a four year
period and have a term of up to 10 years.
On May 31, 2001, as a result of the T-Mobile merger, each VoiceStream
stock option was converted into an option to acquire, from a trust established
for the benefit of holders of VoiceStream stock options, 3.7647 Deutsche Telekom
ADRs for each VoiceStream common share subject to that VoiceStream option. The
exercise price per Deutsche Telekom ADR for each of these options will be the
exercise price per VoiceStream common share applicable to that option before the
completion of the merger, divided by 3.7647. We recorded deferred compensation
of $44.6 million related to unvested options due to the T-Mobile purchase price
allocations, of which $8.7 million was amortized as compensation expense from
June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
On May 3, 1999, as a result of the Western Wireless spin-off, all unvested
outstanding options held by VoiceStream employees were converted from Western
Wireless options to VoiceStream options. Additionally, all VoiceStream employees
with vested, outstanding options were issued an additional option in VoiceStream
for each vested, outstanding option they held as well as maintaining the
existing option in Western Wireless. The number of options and related strike
price varied to maintain the original economic value to the employee. In
accordance with EITF 90-9, we recorded deferred compensation of $69.0 million,
of which $2.5 million, $15.6 million and $50.4 million was recognized as
deferred compensation expense from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and for
the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The remaining balance
of deferred compensation of $0.5 million was eliminated in the T-Mobile purchase
accounting.
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Under VoiceStream's 1999 Restricted Stock Plan ("Restricted Stock Plan"),
292,119 shares had been awarded to key executives through December 31, 2000. The
Board of Directors determined not to issue any additional awards under the
Restricted Stock Plan after December 31, 2000. The restricted stock awards
vested upon meeting specific performance goals. The compensation associated with
the restricted grants (i.e. the difference between the market price of
VoiceStream's common stock on the date of grant and as subsequently adjusted for
fair market value adjustments and the exercise price) was amortized over the
vesting periods. In 2000 and 1999, respectively, we recorded deferred
compensation of $34.2 million and $17.0 million pursuant to fair market value
adjustments for the underlying shares in the Restricted Stock Plan. We
recognized deferred compensation expense of $35.4 million and $10.3 million
related to this plan in 2000 and 1999, respectively. The remaining balance of
deferred compensation of $5.5 million was eliminated in the T-Mobile purchase
accounting.
VoiceStream accounts for its stock compensation plans following the
guidelines of APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations. Had compensation
cost been determined based upon the fair value at the grant dates for awards
under these plans consistent with the method defined in SFAS No. 123,
VoiceStream's net loss would have increased to the pro forma amounts indicated
below (dollars in thousands):
JUNE 1, 2001 | JANUARY 1,
THROUGH | 2001 THROUGH FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DECEMBER 31, | MAY 31, -------------------------------
2001 | 2001 2000 1999
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|
Net loss: |
As reported ...... $ (1,460,201) | $ (1,153,501) $ (2,094,389) $ (454,739)
Pro forma ........ $ (1,469,613) | $ (1,162,996) $ (2,168,578) $ (497,159)
For the purpose of this pro forma calculation, the fair value of each
option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000 1999
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Weighted average risk
free interest rate........... 5.50% to 5.98% 5.56% to 6.48% 5.61% to 6.41%
Expected dividend yield.......... 3.25% 0% 0%
Expected volatility.............. 47% 87% 75%
Expected lives................... 7.5 years 7.1 years 7.5 years
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of highly
subjective assumptions and does not necessarily provide a reliable measure of
fair value.
Options granted, exercised and canceled are summarized as follows (in
thousands, except per share data):
JUNE 1, 2001 | JANUARY 1, 2001 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
THROUGH | THROUGH -----------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 2001 | MAY 31, 2001 2000 1999
---------------------- | ---------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------
WEIGHTED | WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE | AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
PRICE | PRICE PRICE PRICE
SHARES PER SHARE | SHARES PER SHARE SHARES PER SHARE SHARES PER SHARE
--------- --------- | --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
|
Outstanding, beginning |
of period .................. 6,444 $ 58.27 | 7,663 $ 34.02 4,135 $ 8.52 -- $ --
Adjustment for .075% |
stock dividend ............. -- -- | 65 -- -- -- -- --
Conversion of historical |
VoiceStream options ........ (6,444) (58.27) | -- -- -- -- -- --
Adjustment for Deutsche |
Telekom merger ............. 24,278 15.36 | -- -- -- -- -- --
Options granted .............. -- -- | 1,914 83.89 1,399 112.75 4,899 8.00
Options assumed .............. -- -- | -- -- 6,289 19.32 -- --
Options exercised ............ (1,639) 3.21 | (3,069) 14.03 (3,910) 15.39 (764) 5.19
Options cancelled ............ (549) 17.47 | (129) 53.53 (250) 29.16 -- --
--------- | --------- --------- ---------
Outstanding, end of period ... 22,090 16.21 | 6,444 58.27 7,663 34.02 4,135 8.52
========= | ========= ========= =========
Exercisable, end of period ... 6,299 9.88 | 1,888 32.01 3,758 13.57 2,232 6.06
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The weighted average fair value of stock options granted per share was
$35.57, $92.10 and $25.97 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
and exercisable at December 31, 2001 (in thousands, except per share data):
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
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WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE WEIGHTED
REMAINING LIFE EXERCISE AVERAGE
RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES NUMBER (YEARS) PRICE NUMBER EXERCISE PRICE
------------------------------- ----------- -------------- ---------- ----------- --------------
$ 0.00 - $ 7.60 7,515 6.0 $ 2.66 $ 3,828 $ 2.44
7.61 - 15.20 2,875 6.3 8.47 953 8.60
15.21 - 22.80 85 7.7 17.58 38 17.59
22.81 - 30.39 10,056 8.5 26.26 1,100 29.34
30.40 - 37.99 1,553 8.3 30.98 380 30.98
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$ 0.00 - $ 37.99 22,084 7.4 $ 16.21 $ 6,299 $ 9.88
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13. SELECTED QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Selected quarterly consolidated financial information for the years ended
December 31, 2001 and 2000 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
TOTAL OPERATING
QUARTERS ENDED REVENUES LOSS NET LOSS
- ------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
March 31, 2000* ......... $ 258,444 $ (119,116) $ (203,330)
June 30, 2000* .......... $ 456,256 $ (264,149) $ (414,224)
September 30, 2000* ..... $ 566,615 $ (507,438) $ (657,325)
December 31, 2000* ...... $ 653,758 $ (562,794) $ (806,975)
March 31, 2001 .......... $ 732,054 $ (480,493) $ (651,212)
June 30, 2001 ........... $ 817,238 $ (575,075) $ (721,572)
September 30, 2001 ...... $ 870,775 $ (825,149) $ (633,393)
December 31, 2001 ....... $ 959,234 $ (719,869) $ (607,525)
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* Certain reclassifications have been made to the quarterly revenue
amounts to conform to the annual presentation.
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
VoiceStream is party to technical service agreements and reciprocal
wholesale agreements with the CIRI Designated Entities which entitle each party
to utilize airtime on the other's spectrum, and/or utilize wireless system
infrastructure, in certain agreed upon markets. The agreements are structured
such that each party performs as a reseller for the other and related fees are
charged and paid between the parties. Through 2001, we earned revenues of $34.6
million ($3.6 million from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and $31.0
million from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001) and incurred expenses of
$39.8 million ($3.8 million from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and $36.0
million from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001) related to these
agreements, as compared to revenues of $113.8 million and expenses of $138.1
million for the year ended December 31, 2000.
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After our spin-off from Western Wireless, the NOL carryforwards resulting
from VoiceStream's cumulative tax losses were transferred from Western Wireless
to VoiceStream. Pursuant to a tax sharing agreement entered into at the time of
the Hutchison investment, we paid Western Wireless $20.0 million for the
estimated tax benefit of NOLs generated while we were a subsidiary of Western
Wireless. This was accounted for as a capital adjustment to Western Wireless in
1999. In 2001, as a result of Western Wireless retaining a portion of the NOLs
generated by VoiceStream before the spin-off pursuant to the Tax Sharing
agreement between the companies, Western Wireless paid VoiceStream approximately
$24.5 million, which was recorded as a capital adjustment.
Following the T-Mobile merger, Powertel's employees became employees of
VoiceStream and we charge Powertel for the compensation and benefit costs of our
employees working exclusively on Powertel business. Certain centralized costs
are incurred by VoiceStream and are allocated to Powertel, a subsidiary of
T-Mobile. Such allocations include the costs of accounting and other
administrative functions. These costs are allocated to the respective
operational units in a manner that reflects the relative time and associated
costs devoted to each of the operational units. Powertel was allocated costs of
$19.1 million for the period from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001. At
December 31, 2001, we have an intercompany receivable due from Powertel of $71.2
million as a result of the allocations as discussed above and transfers of
certain fixed assets, inventory and other balance sheet items. This receivable
is included on the balance sheet in investments and advances from unconsolidated
affiliates.
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2001, we repaid $134.5 million of our 10 3/8%
Senior Notes due on 2009, $10.0 million of our 11 5/8% Senior Notes due 2006,
and $15.0 million of our 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009. These repayments were
funded by borrowings from Deutsche Telekom of $159.5 million.
Subsequent to December 31, 2001, CIRI has submitted their put exercise
notice to VoiceStream for the conversion of their ownership interest in CIVS IV.
The exchange is pending approval by the FCC and is expected to close by the end
of the second quarter, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
March 4, 2002 VOICESTREAM WIRELESS CORPORATION
By /s/ JOHN W. STANTON
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John W. Stanton
Chairman of the Board, Director and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
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By: /s/ JOHN W. STANTON Chairman of the Board, Director and March 4, 2002
--------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
John W. Stanton (Principal Executive Officer)
By: /s/ ROBERT R. STAPLETON President and Director March 4, 2002
---------------------------------------
Robert R. Stapleton
By: /s/ BRIAN W. KIRKPATRICK Executive Vice President, March 4, 2002
--------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Brian W. Kirkpatrick (Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/ DONALD GUTHRIE Vice Chairman and Director March 4, 2002
---------------------------------------
Donald Guthrie
By: /s/ ALLYN P. HEBNER Vice President and Controller March 4, 2002
--------------------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Allyn P. Hebner
By: /s/ DR. KARL-GERHARD EICK Director March 4, 2002
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Dr. Karl-Gerhard Eick
By: /s/ JEFFREY A. HEDBERG Director March 4, 2002
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Jeffrey A. Hedberg
By: /s/ MAX HIRSCHBERGER Director March 4, 2002
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Max Hirschberger
By: /s/ KAI-UWE RICKE Director March 4, 2002
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Kai-Uwe Ricke
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON SCHEDULE
To VoiceStream Wireless Corporation:
We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
in the United States, the financial statements of VoiceStream Wireless
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 2000 included in this Form 10-K, and have
issued our report thereon dated February 7, 2001. Our audits were made for the
purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. The
accompanying schedule is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities
and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial
statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied
in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly
states in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth
therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole for the
periods discussed above.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Seattle, Washington,
February 7, 2001
SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
(dollars in thousands) BALANCE AT CHARGED TO BALANCE AT
BEGINNING COSTS AND END OF
OF PERIOD EXPENSES(1) DEDUCTIONS(2) OTHER(3) PERIOD
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Year ended December 31, 1999 .... $ 5,715 $ 37,000 $ (25,233) $-- $ 17,482
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Year ended December 31, 2000 .... $ 17,482 $ 162,800 $ (113,618) $ 33,936 $ 100,600
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Year ended December 31, 2001 .... $ 100,600 $ 252,793 $ (241,498) $ 7,899 $ 119,794
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
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(1) For the year ended December 31, 2001, amounts charged to costs and expenses
were $91.5 million from January 1, 2001 through May 31, 2001 and $161.3 million
from June 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
(2) Write-offs, net of bad debt recovery.
(3) Recorded in purchase accounting adjustments.
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