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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
|X| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
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 0-32383
PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 23-3070336
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
c/o Pegasus Communications Management Company
225 City Line Avenue, Suite 200, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 376-0022
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class A Common
Stock, Par Value $0.01
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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 the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. |X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes |X| No |_|
The aggregate market value of the voting stock (Class A Common Stock)
held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2004, the last business
day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was
approximately $30,494,576, based on the closing price of the Class A Common
Stock on such date on the Nasdaq National Market. (Reference is made to the
paragraph captioned Calculation of Aggregate Market Value of Nonaffiliate Shares
of Part II, Item 5 herein for a statement of assumptions upon which this
calculation is based.)
Number of shares of each class of the registrant's common stock
outstanding as of March 31, 2005:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value 10,017,524
(excluding 1,315,208 shares held by Pegasus Satellite
Communications, Inc., an unconsolidated subsidiary, and
237,523 shares held by consolidated subsidiaries)
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value 1,832,760
(including 85,472 shares held by Pegasus PCS Partners, a
variable interest entity which we determined that we are
the primary beneficiary of)
Non-Voting, Common Stock, $0.01 par value --
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS...................................................................... 2
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.................................................................... 23
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS............................................................. 24
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS........................... 26
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES......................................... 26
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA....................................................... 29
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.................................................................... 29
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.................... 45
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA................................... 45
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.......................................................... 46
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES....................................................... 46
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION............................................................. 49
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT............................ 50
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION........................................................ 52
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS .................................................. 59
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS................................ 61
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES........................................ 65
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES....................................... 67
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Company
Pegasus Communications Corporation was incorporated in the State of
Delaware in November 2000 and is a holding company that conducts substantially
all of its operations through its direct and indirect subsidiaries. "Pegasus
Communications" refers to Pegasus Communications Corporation individually as a
separate entity. Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references to "we,"
"us," and "our" and "Pegasus Communications Corporation" refer to Pegasus
Communications, together with its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries
(including Pegasus Satellite Communications for periods prior to its
deconsolidation on June 2, 2004, as hereinafter discussed), and variable
interest entities in which we are deemed to hold the primary beneficial
interest. "Pegasus Satellite" refers to Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc.
individually as a separate entity. "Pegasus Satellite Communications" refers to
Pegasus Satellite, together with its direct and indirect consolidated
subsidiaries. Other terms used are defined as necessary where they first appear.
Our principal operating business consists of the provision of wireless
broadband Internet access, conducted through indirect subsidiaries of Pegasus
Communications referred to as Pegasus Broadband.
We also hold licenses and intellectual property, which had a net carrying
amount of $142.8 million at December 31, 2004, through certain subsidiaries of
Pegasus Communications. These include Federal Communications Commission ("FCC")
licenses to provide terrestrial communications services in the 700 MHz spectrum,
intellectual property rights licensed from Personalized Media Communications
L.L.C. ("Personalized Media"), and a Ka band satellite license granted by the
FCC.
Through August 2004, our primary operating business was providing
DIRECTV(R) programming services through Pegasus Satellite Television, Inc.
("Pegasus Satellite Television"), an indirect subsidiary of Pegasus Satellite,
to over 1.1 million subscribers. As discussed in Notes 1 and 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements and under Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite
Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code below, Pegasus Satellite Television
completed a sale of substantially all of its satellite television assets to
DIRECTV, Inc. on August 27, 2004. As a result of this sale, the results of
operations of Pegasus Satellite Television in our consolidated financial
statements are classified as discontinued operations.
Pegasus Communications is controlled by Marshall W. Pagon, chairman of the
board of directors, president and chief executive officer of Pegasus
Communications, by virtue of the ownership of all shares of Pegasus
Communications' Class B common stock by affiliates controlled by Mr. Pagon.
Because Pegasus Communications' Class B common stock is entitled to 10 votes per
share, and its Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share, the Class
B common stock accounts for a majority of the voting power for matters upon
which all classes of voting stock vote together and not by class.
Recent developments
Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
On June 2, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Television and certain of its
affiliates involved in the distribution of DIRECTV direct broadcast satellite
service received notices from the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
(the "NRTC") purporting to terminate their exclusive distribution agreements
with the NRTC, which provided them with the exclusive rights to distribute
DIRECTV services in specified rural territories in the United States, and from
DIRECTV, Inc., purporting to terminate the Revised Seamless Consumer Program
effective as of August 31, 2004. The Revised Seamless Consumer Program allowed
Pegasus Satellite Television and its affiliates to provide subscribers
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more expansive service selection during activation and a simplified and
consolidated billing process. Pegasus Satellite Television and its affiliates
also received a related cash offer from DIRECTV, Inc. on June 2, 2004 to
purchase the assets of Pegasus Satellite Television. As a result of actions
taken by NRTC and DIRECTV, Inc., on June 2, 2004 (the "Filing Date"), Pegasus
Satellite and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the
"Debtors") filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maine (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The Chapter
11 filing did not include Pegasus Communications or its direct subsidiaries
other than Pegasus Satellite.
On July 30, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Television and certain of its
affiliates entered into an agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") to sell to
DIRECTV, Inc. its direct broadcast satellite business for a purchase price of
$988 million. Pegasus Satellite Television and DIRECTV, Inc. also entered into a
cooperation agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement") to ensure an efficient
transfer of Pegasus Satellite's direct broadcast satellite business to DIRECTV,
Inc. pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Also on July 30, 2004, Pegasus Satellite, Pegasus Communications, DIRECTV,
Inc., the NRTC, and the creditors committee representing the unsecured creditors
of the Debtors (the "Creditors Committee") entered into a certain settlement
agreement (the "Global Settlement Agreement"). In the Global Settlement
Agreement, Pegasus Satellite, DIRECTV, Inc., and the NRTC agreed to dismiss all
litigation between and among them with prejudice, stay all pending litigation,
and agreed not to commence any new litigation in order to facilitate the sale of
Pegasus Satellite's direct broadcast satellite business to DIRECTV, Inc. In
addition, Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor subsidiaries agreed to
release all claims they may have had against DIRECTV, Inc. (with the exception
of claims relating to the Personalized Media patent infringement litigation (see
Item 3 - Patent Infringement Litigation and Note 19 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements)) and the NRTC related to the Debtors' direct broadcast
satellite business. Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor subsidiaries also
agreed to release all claims they may have had against the Debtors, excluding
claims under the Support Services Agreement effective as of May 1, 2004 (the
"Support Services Agreement") relating to management services provided by our
direct subsidiary, Pegasus Communications Management Company ("Pegasus
Management"), to the Debtors during the bankruptcy. In consideration for the
releases given by the non-Debtors, the Debtors agreed to release all claims that
the Debtors may have had against Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor
subsidiaries, including potential preference and fraudulent transfer avoidance
claims, but excluding any claims related to the Support Services Agreement.
The Bankruptcy Court approved the Global Settlement Agreement, the Asset
Purchase Agreement and the Cooperation Agreement on August 26, 2004. The sale of
the direct broadcast satellite business to DIRECTV, Inc. took place, and the
releases under the Global Settlement Agreement became effective on, August 27,
2004. Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, Pegasus Satellite Television
continued to provide services to DIRECTV, Inc. until October 31, 2004.
In connection with the Global Settlement Agreement, Pegasus
Communications, the Creditors Committee and certain members of the Creditors
Committee also entered into a letter agreement (the "Letter Agreement") dated
July 30, 2004. Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, among other things, the parties
agreed to support the Global Settlement Agreement and the other parties agreed
to support Pegasus Communications' acquisition of the Debtors' broadcast
television assets for $75 million in cash, subject to higher and better offers
received from third parties pursuant to auction procedures described in the
Letter Agreement and subject to Bankruptcy Court approval. In March 2005, the
Creditors Committee informed us that it was not proceeding with the negotiation
of a definitive agreement with us relating to our acquisition of the broadcast
television assets as contemplated by the Letter Agreement. At this time, we do
not anticipate that we will pursue further an acquisition of the broadcast
assets, including
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in any subsequent auction of those assets, and we therefore anticipate that our
broadcast television business will be reclassified to discontinued operations in
the first quarter of 2005.
In February 2005, the Debtors commenced solicitation of votes on their
First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan (as amended through the date of
confirmation, the "Plan of Reorganization"). The Plan of Reorganization
specifies the treatment of allowed claims against the Debtors and provides for
the creation of a liquidating trust (the "Liquidating Trust") to hold all of the
Debtors' assets, liquidate any remaining non-cash assets (including the
broadcast assets), resolve any disputed claims and make distributions to holders
of allowed claims in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization. After several
extensions of the confirmation hearing date, the Plan of Reorganization was
confirmed by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered April 15, 2005, and became
effective on May 5, 2005.
Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Debtors elected to assume
(that is, continue to perform, and require performance, under) the Support
Services Agreement as of the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization.
Pegasus Management intends to exercise its termination right thereunder in the
second quarter of 2005 and the Support Services Agreement will terminate as to
the Debtors 90 days thereafter.
Pegasus Communications and the Debtors have entered into an agreement on
April 14, 2005, approved by the Bankruptcy Court through an order dated May 5,
2005, to cease filing tax returns on a consolidated basis as of January 1, 2004
and to allocate between the Debtors and the non-Debtors certain historic tax
attributes arising in periods preceding the deconsolidation. Accordingly, as of
January 1, 2004 our financial statements no longer reflect tax assets and
liabilities of the Debtors.
Deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications
As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, the operations of the Debtors became
subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and our access to the cash
flows of Pegasus Satellite Communications became restricted. Consequently, under
generally accepted accounting principles, the financial results of Pegasus
Satellite Communications are included in our consolidated results only through
June 2, 2004. Subsequent to the June 2, 2004 filing date, we no longer
consolidate Pegasus Satellite Communications' financial results in our
consolidated financial statements or record earnings or losses from Pegasus
Satellite Communications' operations, and Pegasus Satellite Communications has
been deconsolidated from our balance sheet.
Prior to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications, Pegasus
Communications had investments in Pegasus Satellite's common stock and its
12-3/4% Series mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, as well as a note
receivable from Pegasus Satellite. Pursuant to the Global Settlement Agreement,
we released our claims to the note receivable and dividends or other amounts due
and owing in respect of the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, effective
when the sale to DIRECTV, Inc. occurred. The Plan of Reorganization provides
that Pegasus Satellite's mandatorily redeemable preferred stock will be
cancelled on the effective date. We aggregated our investment in Pegasus
Satellite's common stock, as well as the deferred loss from the release of our
claims, in the $413 million negative investment in Pegasus Satellite
Communications reflected in our financial statements for 2004, and account for
this negative investment using the cost method.
Since Pegasus Satellite Communications' results are no longer consolidated
and we believe that it is not probable that we will be obligated to fund any
post-petition losses of the Debtors, any adjustments reflected in Pegasus
Satellite Communications' financial statements subsequent to the June 2, 2004
filing date relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset
amounts, classification of liabilities, or
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adjustments made for loss contingencies and other matters are not expected to
affect our results of operations.
As discussed under Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite under Chapter 11 of
the Bankruptcy Code above, the Plan of Reorganization was confirmed on April 15,
2005 and became effective on May 5, 2005. We anticipate that our $413 million
negative investment in Pegasus Satellite will be reversed and recognized in our
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the
second quarter of 2005.
Financial information about segments
As a result of Pegasus Satellite's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and
the sale of the direct broadcast satellite business, our reportable operating
segments have changed. Our sole reportable segment presently is our wireless
broadband business, conducted through Pegasus Broadband. Our chief operating
decision maker regularly reviews the operating results of Pegasus Broadband in
order to assess performance and make resource allocation decisions. Prior to its
deconsolidation on June 2, 2004, the broadcast television business conducted
through Pegasus Broadcast Television, Inc. ("Pegasus Broadcast Television"), an
indirect subsidiary of Pegasus Satellite, was also a reportable segment. Pegasus
Broadcast Television has ceased to be a reportable segment as we do not
anticipate further pursuing an acquisition of the broadcast assets as described
above under Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for financial
information regarding reportable segments.
Wireless Broadband business
Description of Business
Pegasus Broadband is a facilities-based provider of wireless Internet
access and broadband communications ("WISP") to residential, small business and
enterprise subscribers. Pegasus Broadband began building its wireless
communications network in April 2003, and began commercial operations in 2004.
Pegasus Broadband continues to expand its wireless communications network and,
as of March 31, 2005, provided service to approximately 1,700 subscribers in 47
communities in central and west Texas comprising approximately 165,000 homes and
small businesses.
Broadband Operating Strategy
Pegasus Broadband's operating strategy is to (i) provide residential and
small business customers an affordable, high speed connection to the Internet
and access to a full suite of broadband communications products and services;
(ii) offer our broadband services at a substantial discount to competitive
services offered by incumbent cable and telephone companies; (iii) provide
friendly and responsive customer support and service; and (iv) focus future
development of our wireless communications network and services on small and
mid-size markets traditionally underserved by large wireless telecommunications
companies.
Our Wireless Communications Network
Pegasus Broadband's wireless communications network (our "Wireless
Network") uses fixed-wireless point-to-point and point-to-multiple point radio
frequency ("RF") technologies to deliver broadband data services at carrier
grade quality of service standards. Currently, we use so-called "license-exempt"
frequencies in the 900MHz, 2.4GHz, 5.2 GHz, and 5.8 GHz bands. Beginning in
2005,
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we also expect to use licensed frequencies in the 2.5 MHz frequency band. We are
evaluating the future use of our licensed frequencies in the 700 MHz frequency
band, as well as license exempt frequencies in the 3.6 GHz frequency band
recently authorized by the FCC. (See Legislation and Regulation - 700 MHz
Licenses). Currently, our point-to-multiple point data transmission is delivered
primarily through the 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.2 GHz frequency bands. Our
point-to-point, backhaul data transmission primarily utilizes 5.8 GHz
frequencies. We connect to the Internet through fiber optic facilities operated
by national telecommunications companies at various locations throughout our
Wireless Network.
Service Offerings
Pegasus Broadband provides a combination of residential and small business
high-speed Internet packages along with customized enterprise-related solutions.
Our current service offers are:
Package Speed Monthly Subscription Cost
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Residential up to 1.0Mbps $29.95
Small Business up to 1.5Mbps $54.95
We also periodically offer special introductory pricing, including
discounted pricing for the initial months of service (e.g., first three months
of residential service for only $19.95 per month) as well as other special
promotional offers in order to stimulate increased sales activity.
Pegasus Broadband high-speed Internet packages currently include free
installation, no up-front equipment costs, an "always-on" connection, a 30-day
money-back guarantee, a plan-specific number of email accounts and Web hosting
capabilities along with on-going spam filtering and virus screening without any
special software requirements. New subscribers are typically charged a modest
service activation fee at the point of sale or activation Pegasus Broadband
provides all subscribers with subscriber-leased customer premises equipment
("CPE") and charges a $2.99 monthly equipment rental fee. Additionally, Pegasus
Broadband provides subscribers with the option to purchase related equipment
such as network interface cards, routers, wireless routers and extended antennae
mounts at the point of sale or during the installation process.
All subscribers are required to commit to a minimum service agreement of
one year. Subscribers who terminate service prior to their one-year anniversary
date are subject to an early termination fee. Additionally, Pegasus Broadband's
service agreement requires subscribers to maintain and return all
subscriber-leased CPE equipment immediately following service cancellation or
otherwise be subject to various equipment non-return fees.
We expect to supplement our high speed Internet access services with voice
communications (so-called voice over Internet, or "VoIP") and video services
(so-called "IP Video") over our Wireless Network. Specifically in regards to
VoIP services, Pegasus Broadband is developing a facilities-based digital phone
service that will offer customers local, long-distance and international calling
plans; traditional telephone features such as voice mail, caller ID, call
forwarding and 3-way calling; and advanced digital telephone features such as
dynamic call routing, voice-mail messages to email, web-based feature management
and alternative second line service plans. We are currently testing VoIP digital
phone services on our Wireless Network and anticipate commercial launch in the
second half of 2005.
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Marketing and Sales
Our marketing and sales strategy is based on the development of four sales
channels and marketing tactics to support these channels:
Direct Marketing - use of traditional direct response promotional tactics
such as direct mail, print advertising, radio, outdoor, retail merchandising,
etc. Responses to all such promotional tactics are directed to our telesales
center or our public web site (www.pegasusbroadband.com) for complete product
information and order fulfillment. To date, this channel has been the primary
contributor of prospect inquiries and new subscriber acquisition.
Direct-to-Consumer - a new direct channel that will be deployed and tested in
2005. This channel involves commissioned sales agents deploying door-to-door
sales tactics and supporting localized group sales or event opportunities.
Such sales agents are trained and equipped to complete an order during the
face-to-face sales process.
Retail Sales - local and regional retailers who provide product and sales
support for Pegasus Broadband's standard consumer and small-business retail
offerings. Pegasus Broadband typically provides such retailers with complete
product, promotional and merchandising support, and an integrated order entry
and fulfillment system. Retailers are paid monthly sales commissions based on
achieved unit sales volumes.
Third Party, Endorsed Partners - partner relationships with local service
organizations, trade associations, employers or other local entities that can
benefit from a jointly supported, co-branded service offering. We believe
such relationships will typically generate significantly lower costs of
subscriber acquisition.
Pegasus Broadband is also seeking to develop wholesale arrangements with
local, regional or national dial-up ISP operators and other retail partners that
provide network management, bandwidth delivery, CPE installation, account
provisioning, and technical support. Pricing and wholesale economic terms are
likely to vary from partner to partner depending upon the specific requirements
of each wholesale partner.
Broadband Operations
Pegasus Broadband currently maintains a network operations center ("NOC")
in Austin, Texas. Our NOC is staffed by security personnel 24x7x365, has backup
battery and generator power in the event of a major power outage and is
co-located with a point of interconnection to the Internet. Our network
monitoring and technical support group staff are also located in Austin.
We employ dedicated site acquisition professionals and tower construction
crews to identify tower locations, construct and maintain tower facilities and
install and maintain tower related RF transmission equipment. Approximately 90%
of Pegasus Broadband's current and planned tower deployments are leased from
existing tower management companies or owners of existing structures such as
municipal water towers and radio towers. In areas where existing structures do
not exist at locations we have selected for deployment, we have acquired land
use rights from local landowners and constructed owned-and-operated tower
facilities. Such owned-and-operated towers not only support Pegasus Broadband
network deployments but also represent an opportunity for tower lease
arrangements and supplemental revenue.
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We maintain sales and business development teams in areas in which we have
initiated service in order to manage our indirect sales channel (including
retailers and wholesale and retail partners) and to support all
direct-to-consumer sales activities.
We currently employ dedicated teams of installation technicians to handle
all subscriber installation and service activities. We believe that this
provides us with valuable data concerning the wireless communications
technologies we are using and their suitability in differing service
configurations and that this information is necessary to enable us to develop
appropriate quality of service standards and efficient installation and service
processes. As our wireless broadband business matures, we may seek to outsource
some of our installation activity to full service dealers or other third parties
who we can certify as qualified installers.
We currently utilize an experienced third party call center operator to
provide telesales and tier 1 customer support. This call center operator
provides dedicated telesales and order fulfillment services, as well as ongoing
customer service support including billing, general service, and technical
support related inquiries. We may in-source some of these call center activities
when aggregate call volume reaches a level at which economies of scale, improved
sales and service delivery and/or cost saving opportunities can be achieved.
Rural Utilities Service's Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
The Rural Utilities Service ("RUS") of the United States Department of
Agriculture's Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program is designed
to provide loans for funding, on a technology neutral basis, the costs of
construction, improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment to provide
broadband services to eligible rural communities. The program's goal is to
ensure that rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of
telecommunications services that are available in urban and suburban
communities. More detail about the RUS Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan
Guarantee Program can be found at http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/broadband.htm.
Pegasus Rural Broadband, LLC ("Pegasus Rural Broadband"), an indirect
subsidiary of Pegasus Communications, has filed two applications for funding
under the RUS Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. The first
application for $13 million was approved by the RUS in February 2004, but the
execution of definitive loan documentation was delayed due to RUS' need to
determine that Pegasus Satellite's bankruptcy filing would not have material
adverse consequences on Pegasus Rural Broadband. This application was recently
re-approved and we expect to execute definitive loan documentation and to make
an initial funding draw in the second quarter 2005. This loan will provide
funding for our construction of wireless broadband facilities to bring service
to approximately 150,000 households in eligible communities in Texas. Our second
application was originally filed in 2003 and has been pending review by the RUS
since that time. RUS has recently requested that we update this application and
resubmit it. We resubmitted the application on May 9, 2005 and requested
approximately $11 million for construction of wireless broadband facilities to
bring service to approximately 100,000 households in 59 communities in
Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Competition
Pegasus Broadband's competition consists of existing dial-up internet
service providers, DSL and cable broadband service providers, and other WISPs.
Dial-up internet service providers typically provide committed service rates
much lower than that of Pegasus Broadband. Dial-up providers require a customer
to use an existing phone line or acquire a second phone line if the customer
wishes to use internet and phone services concurrently. DSL and cable broadband
availability in markets currently served by Pegasus Broadband is fragmented,
with DSL and cable broadband service generally available in the largest markets
we serve, but not in many of our smaller markets. Our services are generally
competitive as to speed and less expensive as to price than our DSL and cable
broadband competition.
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Broadband service is also available from other WISPs in a majority of the
markets we currently serve. However, these competing WISP services generally
have lower committed bandwidth speeds, higher up-front consumer costs and higher
monthly service subscription fees than our service. It is likely that additional
competitors will arise from holders of 2.5 GHz licenses, including Sprint,
Nextel and Clearwire Corporation.
700 MHz Licenses
We hold 34 licenses covering areas of the United States for use of
frequencies in the 700 MHz frequency band. We paid a total of $95.4 million in
cash for these licenses, and obtained them in FCC auctions completed in
September 2000 and February 2001.
These licenses, (our "700 MHz Licenses"), are located in the upper 700 MHz
frequency band between 24 MHz of spectrum reserved for public safety operations
and 30 MHz of spectrum allocated for commercial wireless services that have not
yet been auctioned. Formerly, the upper 700 MHz frequency band was reserved for
use by UHF television channels 60 through 69. Currently, incumbent television
broadcasters operate in portions of the spectrum and are permitted by statute to
continue to do so until their operations are converted from analog to digital
television. This conversion is an ongoing effort and is not likely to be fully
completed until 2008 or 2009.
Of our 700 MHz Licenses, 32 are designated as "A" licenses consisting of a
pair of 1 MHz frequencies. These licenses include major economic areas ("MEA's")
such as Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Portland, San Francisco/Oakland, and Seattle. Two of our 700 MHz Licenses are
"B" licenses, consisting of a pair of 2 MHz frequencies. The following table
lists information with respect to these licenses:
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- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
Channel Market Name Population Channel Market Name Population
Block (1) Block (1)
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A Boston 9,229,477 A Nashville 2,444,643
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A New York City 30,885,797 A Little Rock 2,652,998
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A Philadelphia 8,435,057 A Omaha 1,773,282
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A Richmond 4,329,258 A Wichita 1,175,577
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A Jacksonville 2,605,624 A Tulsa 1,384,426
- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
A Tampa-St. 6,802,332 A Phoenix 4,808,845
Petersburg-Orlando ----------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------- A Spokane-Billings 2,001,065
A Miami 6,294,487 ----------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------- A San Francisco- 13,850,204
A Pittsburgh 4,109,453 Oakland-San Jose
- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
A Cincinnati-Dayton 4,517,237 A Portland 3,675,513
- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
A Columbus 2,349,060 A Seattle 4,812,965
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A Cleveland 5,211,808 A Alaska 626,932
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A Detroit 10,696,754 A Hawaii 1,211,537
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A Milwaukee 5,023,107 A Guam and the 224,026
- --------------------------------------------------------------- Northern Mariana
A Chicago 13,667,977 ----------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------- B Guam and the 224,026
A Indianapolis 3,066,469 Northern Mariana
- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
A Knoxville 1,559,410 A Puerto Rico 3,917,222
- --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
A Louisville- 4,349,581 A American Samoa 57,291
Lexington-Evansville ----------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------- B American Samoa 57,291
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(1) Total population of 167,749,414 based on 2000 census data.
The initial term of our 700 MHz licenses runs through January 1, 2015 when
they are subject to renewal. We must provide substantial service to the service
areas covered by our 700 MHz Licenses by the conclusion of our initial license
terms. The FCC's rules provide for a presumption of substantial service if the
licensee either leases a predominant amount of the licensed spectrum in at least
50% of the geographic area covered by the license or provides coverage to at
least 50% of the service area's population. We must also monitor all compliance
and interference protection standards for our 700 MHz Licenses. These
requirements include complying with, and ensuring that licensees comply with,
limits on out of band emission levels, providing mandatory advanced notification
of technical parameters to nearby 700 MHz License users and public safety
frequency coordinators and cooperating with officials and other 700 MHz License
managers to resolve problems.
As a 700 MHz licensee, we must lease at least 50.1% of the licensed
spectrum in a geographic area to unaffiliated parties on a for profit basis. We
may subdivide our spectrum in any manner we choose and make it available to
system operators or directly to end users for fixed or mobile communications,
consistent with the frequency coordination and interface rules specified for the
bands.
Equipment suitable for commercial use of this spectrum has recently become
available. However, the continued incumbency of existing television broadcasters
remains an obstacle to the broad initiation of service in the 700 MHz License
frequencies. We have previously identified by computer modeling areas where
usage of the 700 MHz License spectrum is predicted to be adversely affected by
incumbent broadcasters. We are currently conducting field tests to determine the
accuracy of such predicted interference and to determine areas in which
commercial services may be introduced without interference from incumbent
broadcasters.
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Service in the 700 MHz License spectrum has been further complicated by a
recently concluded FCC rulemaking that mandates a rebanding of the 800 MHz
frequency band. Pursuant to this rulemaking, Nextel Communications, Inc. has
agreed to surrender its upper 700 MHz "B" licenses and a significant portion of
its 800 MHz spectrum for credits to purchase 10 MHz of 1.9 GHz spectrum. See
Legislation and Regulation for a discussion of this FCC rule making.
Intellectual Property Rights Licensed
In 2000, Pegasus Development Corporation ("Pegasus Development"), a direct
subsidiary of Pegasus Communications, entered into a licensing agreement with
Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C ("Personalized Media") that provides us
an exclusive license to Personalized Media's intellectual property portfolio for
the distribution of satellite based services using Ku band BSS frequencies at
the 101(degree), 110(degree) and 119(degree) west longitude orbital locations
and Ka band FSS frequencies at the 99(degree), 101(degree), and 103(degree) west
longitude orbital locations, licensed by the FCC to affiliates of DIRECTV, Inc.
Personalized Media owns an intellectual property portfolio consisting of seven
issued U.S. patents (including one that expired on September 15, 2004) and
approximately 3,500 claims submitted in approximately one hundred pending U.S.
patent applications. Pegasus Development's exclusive license provides us rights
to all claims covered by Personalized Media's patent portfolio, including
functionality for automating the insertion of programming at a direct broadcast
satellite uplink, the enabling of pay per view buying, the authorization of
receivers, the assembly of records of product and service selections made by
viewers including the communication of this information to billing and
fulfillment operations, the customizing of interactive program guide features
and functions made by viewers and the downloading of software to receivers by
broadcasters. In addition, Personalized Media has granted us the right to
license on an exclusive basis and on favorable terms the patent portfolio of
Personalized Media in connection with satellite orbital locations that are or
may become available to Pegasus Development. We paid $112.2 million, in a
combination of $14.3 million cash, 80,000 shares of Pegasus Communications Class
A common stock, and warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of Class A common stock,
to enter into the arrangement for our exclusive license of Personalized Media's
intellectual property portfolio.
Since 2000, we and Personalized Media have sought injunctive relief and
monetary damages against certain defendants, which include DIRECTV, Inc., for
their alleged patent infringement and unauthorized manufacture, use, sale, offer
to sell, and importation of products, services, and systems that fall within the
scope of our exclusive license. Our claims against DIRECTV, Inc. relating to
this patent litigation were not released under the Global Settlement Agreement
signed in connection with the sale of our direct broadcast television business
(see Item 3 - Patent Infringement Litigation and Notes 1 and 19 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements).
Ka band Licenses
In August 2001, the FCC awarded us licenses to launch and operate Ka band
geostationary satellites at five different orbital locations. In 2002, we
entered into a contract for the design and construction of an initial satellite,
which we had specified for the 107(degree) west longitude orbital location. In
2003, we returned the four remaining licenses to the FCC. In 2004, we accepted
an FCC license to launch and operate a Ka band geostationary satellite at the
87(degree) west longitude orbital location. Pursuant to the FCC's satellite
licensing rules that took effect in 2003, we posted a $5.0 million bond, which
has since been reduced to $3 million, with the FCC with respect to the license
for the 87(degree) slot. The bond is forfeited if we fail to meet any of the
following FCC-imposed satellite construction milestones, without adequate
justification: (a) execute a binding contract by January 30, 2005; (b) complete
critical design review by January 30, 2006; (c) commence construction by January
30, 2007; and (d) launch and begin operations by January 30, 2008. The rules
provide for the bond amount to be reduced by $750,000 per milestone, if the FCC
determines that the licensee has met the milestone requirement. On January 28,
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2005, we executed an amendment to our contract for the construction of a
satellite at the 107(Degree) west longitude orbital location, reassigning that
satellite to the 87(Degree) west longitude orbital location. On January 31, 2005
(the first business day after Sunday January 30, 2005), we timely submitted to
the FCC that amendment and the underlying contract to demonstrate compliance
with the first milestone requirement. Concurrently, we returned to the FCC the
license for the 107(Degree) west longitude orbital location.
Our Ka license is based on rights deriving from an international treaty
administered by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The rights of
the United States to our 87(degree) west longitude orbital location expire on
October 1, 2008, which is after the date on which the FCC otherwise requires
that we launch and begin operations. Our license also requires that we
coordinate our use of the slot and spectrum with other existing or potential
licensees of other ITU signatory administrations. Such coordination is required
to ensure that harmful interference is not caused to other satellite systems.
Thus far we have incurred $6.3 million in securing these licenses and in
preliminary phase satellite construction costs, and through December 31, 2004
have incurred expenses of $7.1 million in the development of the use of the
licenses. All of these amounts have been expensed in our consolidated statements
of operations and comprehensive loss.
Employees
As of December 31, 2004, we had 93 full time and 3 part time employees. We
are not a party to any collective bargaining agreements and we consider our
relations with employees to be good.
Legislation and Regulation
This section sets forth a brief summary of regulatory issues that affect
our business. It is not intended to describe all present and proposed government
regulation and legislation that affects the broadband Internet industries in
general or us, our operations, or operations of Pegasus Broadband in particular.
Broadband
The FCC regulates the licensing, construction, operation and acquisition
of wireless communications systems in the United States. The FCC also regulates
wireless communications systems which use spectrum set aside for unlicensed use
("license-exempt spectrum").
State and local governments are permitted to manage public rights of way
and can require fair and reasonable compensation from telecommunications
providers for use of those rights of way so long as the compensation required is
publicly disclosed by the government. The siting of cell sites and base stations
also remains subject to state and local jurisdiction. Our wireless business also
is subject to certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations governing the
location, lighting, and construction of transmission towers and antennas and may
be subject to regulation under federal environmental laws and the FCC's
environmental regulations.
Spectrum Rules and Policies. Users of license-exempt spectrum may not
cause interference to licensed users, and, if the interference is not cured, may
be required to shut down their operations until such interference is eliminated.
Users of license-exempt spectrum are not entitled to interference protection
from licensed or other license-exempt users, except in situations where it is
shown that the interference was caused intentionally. Where such interference is
not intentional, license-exempt users bear the responsibility of curing the
problem themselves or working cooperatively with other spectrum users to
eliminate the problem.
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License-exempt users must have their equipment certified by the FCC or a
private entity designated by the FCC (also known as "Telecommunications
Certification Bodies" or "TCBs"). Failure to operate with certified equipment
may lead to termination of operations and other penalties imposed by the FCC.
The FCC recently amended its rules to give license-exempt users more flexibility
to "mix and match" system components without having to recertify their equipment
with the FCC or its designated TCBs.
License-exempt users are subject to power limits and other technical
regulations under Part 15 of the FCC's rules. Power limits may vary depending on
whether the license-exempt user is operating in the point-to-point or
point-to-multipoint mode. The FCC recently modified its rules to permit
operators in the license-exempt 2.4 GHz band to take advantage of higher power
limits where they deploy "advanced" antenna technologies. Also, the FCC has made
a proposal to permit higher power for rural point-to-multipoint operations in
the license-exempt 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands - that proposal remains
pending at the agency.
The FCC has initiated various spectrum-related inquiries and created a
Wireless Broadband Access Task Force to investigate further changes in spectrum
policy, including changes that could increase spectrum efficiency, permit higher
power and ameliorate interference in the unlicensed bands. Those changes must go
through formal rulemaking proceedings before they may be enforced against us or
any other license-exempt users.
New Spectrum Opportunities. Several FCC proceedings and initiatives are
underway that may affect the availability of spectrum used or useful in the
provision of fixed wireless broadband service similar to that which we provide.
In March 2005, the FCC made the 3650-3700 MHz band available for fixed
wireless broadband service. This spectrum will be licensed under a hybrid
licensing/registration system - each user will be required to obtain a
non-exclusive nationwide license, under which they will be permitted to register
base stations anywhere in the country subject to protection of incumbent
satellite and government communications facilities.
In 2004, the FCC proposed to permit license-exempt use of vacant channels
("white space") in the television broadcast spectrum below 900 MHz. That
proposal remains pending at the agency. The FCC also recently made the
5.470-5.725 GHz band available for license-exempt wireless broadband service,
subject to protection of government radar facilities operating in that band.
In July 2004, the FCC adopted a new regulatory framework for licensed
spectrum in the 2496-2690 MHz band (the "2.5 GHz" band), which consists of
channels licensed to the Broadband Radio Service ("BRS," formerly the Multipoint
Distribution Service or "MDS") and Educational Broadband Service ("EBS,"
formerly the Instructional Television Fixed Service or "ITFS"). Most
importantly, the new rules create a new bandplan and associated technical
requirements which will enhance the ability of 2.5 GHz operators to provide
low-power, non-line of sight wireless broadband operations. Petitions for
reconsideration of the new rules and an additional notice of proposed rulemaking
on certain discrete issues related thereto remain pending at the agency.
The FCC has already auctioned some spectrum in the 700 MHz band
(television channels 52-69), and holders of those licenses are expected to
deploy wireless communication systems. The FCC has previously announced that it
will auction the remaining 700 MHz spectrum, but those additional auctions have
not been scheduled. There are numerous television operators that currently
occupy the lower and upper 700 MHz bands, and those operators have the right to
continue operation on their current channels through at least 2006, and
potentially longer if various conditions are not met.
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The FCC has proposed to modify the licensing framework of the private
Business and Industrial/Land Transportation, or B/ILT, spectrum within the 900
MHz band to afford B/ILT licensees greater flexibility in how they may use their
spectrum. The FCC also has proposed to auction vacant B/ILT spectrum. Those
proposals remain pending at the agency, and no auction of B/ILT spectrum has
been scheduled to date.
Fixed wireless broadband service also may be provided in the licensed 2.3
GHz band allocated to the Wireless Communications Service ("WCS"). Licensees of
mobile telephone spectrum (cellular and PCS) may elect to provide fixed services
if they so choose.
Finally, in October 2003 the FCC released new rules that provide
additional flexibility for licensees to engage in various forms of spectrum
leasing arrangements. In September 2004, the FCC released an order that takes
additional steps to further facilitate the growth of secondary markets for
spectrum, including the extension of flexible leasing policies to additional
spectrum. It is not known whether any spectrum initiatives adopted by the FCC
will facilitate secondary markets for spectrum trading or leasing.
Other Regulatory Issues. In February 2004, the FCC began examining the
appropriate regulatory treatment for voice and other services provided via
Internet protocol. The rapid growth in VoIP-based services has caused concern
regarding the appropriate extent of regulation applicable to those services as
carriers, including wireless carriers, begin to migrate their networks towards
Internet protocol, or IP, platforms. Currently, VoIP services are exempt from
many federal regulatory fee and tax requirements, such as Universal Service Fund
contributions, that most wireline and wireless telecommunications providers are
required to pay. The FCC's pending rulemaking on IP-based services recognizes
that they should continue to be subject to minimal regulation, but is examining
means by which social policies supported by regulation, such as the Universal
Service Fund, can be maintained. In November 2004, the FCC issued an Order
stating that Vonage's DigitalVoice service, which provides VoIP service, is an
interstate service and not subject to state public utility commission
requirements governing traditional telephone service, and noted its general
intention to preempt state public utility regulation of similarly-situated VoIP
services. The Vonage order did not address whether VoIP services should be
subject to federal regulatory assessments (including Universal Service Fund
contributions).
The FCC has adopted new rules that are designed to streamline the
procedures for review of tower site construction and construction of other
communications facilities under the existing Federal statute and FCC rules,
which are effective in March 2005. These new rules may result in complicating
the review process due to required reviews by state governments, Native American
tribes and other interested parties, as well as the FCC, which could adversely
affect our ability to, or the location in which we may construct new towers. The
FCC also is conducting an inquiry into the effect that communications towers may
have on migratory birds.
800 MHz Rebanding
In August 2004, the FCC released a Report and Order (the "FCC Order")
adopting an extensive plan for the reconfiguration of the 800 MHz band. In
addition, in December 2004, the FCC released a further order clarifying aspects
of this rebanding process. Aimed at correcting ongoing interference issues
between public safety and commercial users in the 800 MHz band, the FCC's
rebanding plan sought to reconfigure the spectrum allocations by separating
generally incompatible technologies in separate band segments. Under this
reconfiguration, many 800 MHz private land mobile (including public safety) and
commercial mobile radio licensees were to be relocated to another part of the
800 MHz band. In addition, the FCC Order adopted an objective technical standard
for determining whether an 800
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MHz public safety or other non-cellular licensee is entitled to interference
protection in a given area, and established a set of procedures for expeditious
resolution of interference. This rulemaking was partially prompted by a proposal
submitted by Nextel Communications, Inc. In general, Nextel Communications, Inc.
agreed to pay for all direct and indirect costs associated with the
reconfiguration of the 800 MHz band. Nextel formerly held a substantial number
of 700 MHz Licenses, however, as part of the rebanding plan, Nextel has now
surrendered all of its 700 MHz License authorizations. Nextel's return of its
700 MHz Licenses could alter the demand for services from the 700 MHz License
managers, and could change the demand for the development of equipment to be
used on the 700 MHz License spectrum. Thus, there are numerous uncertainties
related to our 700 MHz licenses, which we discuss in greater detail in the
section called Risk Factors, below.
Risk Factors
This report contains certain forward looking statements (as such term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and information
relating to Pegasus Communications Corporation that are based on the beliefs of
our management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to our management. These statements may differ materially from actual
future events or results. When used in this report, the words "estimate,"
"project," "believe," "anticipate," "hope," "intend," "expect," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, although not
all forward looking statements contain these identifying words. Any statement
that is not a historical fact, including estimates, projections, future trends
and the outcome of events that have not yet occurred, are forward looking
statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future
events and are subject to unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that
may cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward looking
statements. Such factors include the risks described in this section below and
elsewhere in this report and, although it is not possible to create a
comprehensive list of all factors that may cause actual results to differ from
our forward looking statements, such factors include, but are not limited to,
the following: general economic and business conditions, including nationally,
internationally, and in the regions in which we operate; catastrophic events,
including acts of terrorism; relationships with and events affecting third
parties; patent infringement litigation related to our license with Personalized
Media; demographic changes; existing government regulations, and changes in, or
the failure to comply with, government regulations; competition, including the
loss of any significant numbers of subscribers; changes in business strategy or
development plans; the cost of pursuing new business initiatives; an expansion
of land based communications systems; technological developments and
difficulties; an inability to obtain intellectual property licenses and to avoid
committing intellectual property infringement; the ability to attract and retain
qualified personnel; the availability and terms of capital to fund the expansion
of our businesses; and other factors mentioned in this report. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly
release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
General:
We are presently generating only minimal revenue and expect to incur losses as
we develop our wireless broadband business.
Our business operations are generating only minimal revenue and we expect
to incur operating losses as we continue to develop our wireless broadband
business. We are unable to predict whether or when we may achieve profitability.
Revenues and profits, if any, will depend upon various factors, including our
ability to execute on our business strategy, market acceptance of our broadband
services, and general economic conditions.
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We may not be able to secure additional financing to fund our operations.
No assurance can be given that our current resources will be sufficient to
fund the continued operations of our business or that we will be successful in
securing additional financing to fund operations or, if funding is obtained,
that such funding will be sufficient to maintain our operations.
We are not currently eligible to register our securities on a short form
registration statement on Form S-3. We will not be eligible to use Form S-3
until we have made timely filings of periodic reports with the SEC for at least
twelve calendar months and have paid all dividends in arrears on our Series C
convertible preferred stock, which totaled $34.6 million at December 31, 2004.
We may be unable to maintain the listing of our Class A common stock on the
Nasdaq National Market.
In the past year, we have had difficulty complying with various
quantitative and qualitative Nasdaq listing requirements, including requirements
with respect to our filing of periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
As disclosed in our Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2005, we received a Nasdaq
staff determination on April 5, 2005 indicating that we failed to comply with
the Nasdaq filing requirement, as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), due
to the fact that we did not file our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2004 with the SEC by March 31, 2005. We have requested a
hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to review the staff
determination. The hearing request stays the delisting and the company's Class A
common stock will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq National Market until the
Panel issues its decision. The hearing was held on May 5, 2005, and we are
awaiting the Panel's decision.
There can be no assurance that the Panel will grant our request for
continued listing. If they do grant our request, there can be no assurance that
we will be able to continue to meet the Nasdaq's qualitative or quantitative
listing standards in the future, or that the Nasdaq will allow us adequate time
to correct any other instances of noncompliance that may arise. If delisted, the
liquidity of our Class A common stock likely would decrease to a point where our
stockholders may experience difficulties selling, or may be unable to sell, any
of our Class A common stock. We cannot assure you that, if delisted, our Class A
common stock will qualify for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board, the pink sheets
or any similar trading system, or that if they do qualify, a trading market in
our Class A common stock will develop.
We may not realize the benefits associated with our intangible assets and may be
required to record an impairment charge to earnings if we must reassess the fair
value of our intangible assets.
We are required, under accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States, to review a long-lived asset for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be
recoverable. At December 31, 2004, we had intangible assets with an aggregate
carrying value of approximately $142.8 million. Our primary intangible assets
are our 700 MHz Licenses and our exclusive licensing arrangement with
Personalized Media. See discussions related to these intangible assets in Item 1
- - 700 MHz Licenses and Intellectual Property Rights Licensed. The values of
these assets could be affected by a number of factors which are further
discussed in Item 1 - Risk Factors - 700 MHz Licenses, Item 3 - Patent
Infringement Litigation, and Item 7 - Use of Estimates and Critical Accounting
Policies. We cannot assure you that we will not experience impairment losses in
the future. Any such loss could adversely and materially impact our results of
operations.
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We may not be able to operate successfully if we are unable to retain and
attract qualified personnel.
Recent events affecting our company, including the bankruptcy filings by
our subsidiaries, have affected our ability to retain and attract personnel, and
a number of our employees, including certain senior management personnel, have
left our company. Our future success will depend, in large part, on our ability
to retain current key personnel, and to attract and retain additional qualified
personnel. The loss of additional key personnel or our inability to hire or
retain qualified personnel, or our failure to assimilate effectively such
personnel, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating
results, and financial condition.
Compliance with public company reporting requirements is costly, and such cost
may be material to our results of operations in the future.
Our Class A common stock is currently registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, which requires that we, and our officers and directors
with respect to Section 16 of that Act, comply with certain public reporting and
proxy statement requirements thereunder. Compliance with these requirements is
costly and time-consuming, and such costs may be material to our results of
operations in the future.
Voting control of our stock is held by one person.
We have three classes of common stock that differ only in voting rights.
The Class A common stock has one vote per share, the Class B common stock has
ten votes per share, and the Non-Voting common stock has no voting rights. The
Class B common stock is convertible into Class A common stock on a
share-for-share basis. All of the Class B common stock is controlled by Marshall
W. Pagon, our Chief Executive Officer, and our certificate of incorporation
limits transfers of Class B common stock to Mr. Pagon and his family members and
controlled entities. On transfer to anyone else, the transferred shares
automatically convert to Class A common stock. The two classes vote together as
if they were a single class on nearly all matters, including the election of
directors and fundamental events that require stockholder approval. See the next
risk factor for some of the limited exceptions to this rule.
Because of this voting difference, Mr. Pagon controls the outcome of
nearly all matters on which the stockholders vote. Mr. Pagon currently has 20.3%
of the total common stock but 66.0% of the votes. One consequence of Mr. Pagon's
voting control is that no one can acquire us or gain control of us without his
approval.
Peninsula has accumulated a significant portion of our Class A common stock and
will have a significant influence on any matter that requires approval of the
holders of Class A common stock voting as a separate class.
In statements filed with the SEC through June 22, 2004, Peninsula Capital
Advisors, LLC and Peninsula Investment Partners, L.P. (together, "Peninsula")
have reported that they acquired beneficial ownership of 6,880,500 shares of our
Class A common stock in a series of open market purchases beginning in late
2003. This amounts to approximately 68.7% of the voting power of the outstanding
shares of Class A common stock. It is possible that Peninsula will acquire
additional shares. Under our certificate of incorporation, some but not all
matters that require stockholder approval require the approval of the holders of
Class A common stock voting as a separate class. Although a class vote is not
required for a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or tender offer, there are
a number of matters affecting our common stock that do require a class vote.
They include (i) the issuance of additional shares of Class B common stock
(except in instances in which parallel action is being taken on the Class A
common
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stock such as with stock dividends, stock splits, etc.), (ii) any decrease in
the voting rights per share of the Class A common stock or any increase in the
voting rights of the Class B common stock, (iii) any increase in the number of
shares of Class A common stock into which shares of Class B common stock are
convertible, (iv) any relaxation on the restrictions on transfer of the Class B
common stock, and (v) any changes in the powers, preferences, or special rights
of the Class A common stock or the Class B common stock which may adversely
affect holders of the Class A common stock. If Peninsula maintains or increases
its holding of Class A common stock, it could be in a position, as a practical
matter, to determine the outcome of such a class vote regardless of the wishes
of a significant number of other stockholders.
We have significant accumulated dividends on our Series C convertible preferred
stock, which limits our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.
As permitted by the certificate of designation for our Series C
convertible preferred stock, our board of directors has the discretion to
declare or not to declare any scheduled quarterly dividends for Series C
convertible preferred stock. Since January 31, 2002, our board of directors has
only declared a dividend of $100 thousand on the series, which was paid with
shares of our Class A common stock. The total amount of dividends in arrears on
Series C convertible preferred stock at December 31, 2004 was $34.6 million. In
addition, the dividend of $3.2 million subject to declaration on January 31,
2005 was not declared. Dividends not declared accumulate in arrears until paid.
Payments of cash dividends on our common stock cannot be made until all
accumulated dividends on the Series C convertible preferred stock have been
paid. To the extent that dividends continue to accumulate in arrears, the book
value of common stockholders' equity will continue to erode.
Governmental investigations may adversely affect our financial results.
On August 11, 2004, Pegasus Communications received an investigative
subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to produce
documents related to it and its subsidiaries' practices in reporting the number
of subscribers of its direct broadcast satellite business. While we are
cooperating fully with the SEC in its investigation, we cannot predict the
outcome of the SEC's investigation or when the investigation will be resolved.
An adverse outcome of this investigation could have a material adverse effect on
us and could result in the institution of administrative or civil proceedings,
sanctions and the payment of fines and penalties, stockholder lawsuits and
increased review and scrutiny of our business by our customers, regulatory
authorities, the media and others.
Bankruptcy and Reorganization:
We may be subject to claims in connection with or following the bankruptcy
proceedings involving our subsidiaries.
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Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the liquidating trustee appointed
under the Plan of Reorganization (the "Liquidating Trustee") will be responsible
for investigating and prosecuting or settling any claims or causes of action of
the Debtors existing on the date the Plan of Reorganization became effective
(the "Liquidating Trust Claims"). Liquidating Trust Claims include any claims of
the Debtors against Pegasus Communications Corporation and its non-Debtor
subsidiaries, as well as any claims against the officers and directors of the
non-Debtors and the Debtors, that may have arisen during the bankruptcy
proceedings and were not released by the Global Settlement Agreement. Under the
Global Settlement Agreement, the Debtors released any and all claims against the
non-Debtors and the officers and directors of the Debtors and the non-Debtors
arising on or prior to August 27, 2004, excluding claims, if any, arising under
the Support Services Agreement. Although we do not believe that any Liquidating
Trust Claims have arisen that are likely to result in any material liability to
us, we may be required to incur costs in connection with the Liquidating
Trustee's investigation or assertion of any such claims and, if the Liquidating
Trustee were to successfully assert any such claims, we could be subject to
payment of damages in connection therewith. Further, to the extent any such
claims are asserted against our officers and directors, we may incur
indemnification obligations in connection therewith.
Neither the Global Settlement Agreement nor the Plan of Reorganization
released any claims against Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor
subsidiaries that may be held by third parties in their individual capacity and
not derivatively. Although, we are not aware of any such claims that are likely
to result in any material liability to us, if any such claims were to be
asserted against us or our officers and directors, we may be required to incur
costs in connection therewith, including pursuant to indemnification obligations
to our officers and directors.
When the Support Services Agreement is terminated as to the Debtors, we will
realize increased operating costs to the extent we do not proportionately reduce
our management company expenses.
Pegasus Management, our management company subsidiary, has historically
provided management services to all our operating subsidiaries, including the
Debtors, in exchange for which each operating subsidiary has paid its pro rata
share of Pegasus Management's operating expenses. During the Debtors' bankruptcy
proceedings, these services have been provided under the Support Services
Agreement. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, we
ceased to include the Debtors' financial results in our consolidated results as
of the commencement of the bankruptcy proceedings. As a result, Pegasus
Management expenses that have been paid by the Debtors under the Support
Services Agreement have not been reported by us as operating costs. Pursuant to
the Plan of Reorganization, the Debtors elected to assume (that is, continue to
perform, and require performance, under) the Support Services Agreement as of
the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization. We intend to exercise our
termination right under the Support Services Agreement in the second quarter of
2005 and expect that the Support Services Agreement will terminate as to the
Debtors not later than 90 days thereafter. To the extent we do not thereafter
proportionately reduce our management company expenses, management company
expenses included in our consolidated results for periods after the termination
of the Support Services Agreement will increase as compared to periods during
the bankruptcy proceedings.
Broadband:
There may be limited demand for the high-speed wireless services we plan to
offer.
The market for wireless data access services is in the early stages.
Critical issues concerning wireless communications and data access, including
security, reliability, cost, regulatory issues, ease of use and quality of
service, remain unresolved and are likely to affect the market for our
high-speed wireless Internet services. We cannot reliably project potential
demand for our high-speed service, particularly whether there will be sufficient
demand at the volume and prices we need to be profitable. Moreover, if the
customer base for our high-speed service does not expand at the rate required to
support the planned deployment of our network, our business may suffer, and we
may be unable to complete our planned deployment. In addition, competition to
provide wireless data access services of the type we
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offer could result in a high turnover rate among our users, which could have an
adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We may not be able to effectively compete in providing high-speed wireless
services.
In providing high-speed wireless services, we will be competing with many
well-established and well-financed competitors including cable operators, local
exchange carriers, cellular/PCS operators and other wireless broadband
operators. Many of these competitors have substantially greater access to
capital than our company, substantially greater financial, technical, marketing,
sales and distribution resources than we have and significantly more experience
in providing the types of services that we offer. Many of these competitors are
national or regional in nature and therefore enjoy operational scale economies
that are not currently available to us. Other competitors could also emerge that
could support a network similar in performance to ours, or as a result of the
FCC auctioning additional spectrum in the future.
In addition, although we are currently evaluating our ability to offer
commercial grade digital telephone services using Voice-over-Internet Protocol
technology, IP-video based services and other emerging IP-based technologies, we
are currently only able to offer our customers high-speed wireless Internet
access. Many of our competitors are currently able to offer customers such
voice, video and other applications in addition to high-speed Internet access,
which may make the services offered by our competitors more attractive to
potential customers. If we are unable to effectively compete in providing
high-speed wireless services, it will adversely affect our business and results
of operations.
Our success will depend on our ability to develop new products and services that
keep pace with technological advances.
The market for data access and communications services is characterized by
rapidly changing technology and evolving industry standards in both the wireless
and wire line industries. Our success will depend to a substantial degree on our
ability to develop and introduce, in a timely and cost-effective manner,
enhancements to our high-speed service and new products and services that meet
changing customer requirements and evolving industry standards. For example,
increased data rates provided by wired data access technologies, such as digital
subscriber lines, may affect customer perceptions as to the adequacy of our
service and may also result in the widespread development and acceptance of
applications that require a higher data transfer rate than our high-speed
service provides. Our technology or systems may become obsolete upon the
introduction of alternative technologies. If we do not develop and introduce new
products and services in a timely manner, we may lose users to competing service
providers, which would adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our high-speed wireless network utilizes license-exempt frequency bands that may
be subject to interference.
Our high-speed wireless network currently utilizes fixed-wireless
point-to-point and point-to-multiple point microwave radio frequency technology
in license-exempt bands. Operation of unlicensed radio communications equipment
is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused to
authorized users of the band, and that interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation, must be accepted from all other users of the
band. Many current and emerging wireless standards utilize these unlicensed
frequency bands. The proliferation and market acceptance of unlicensed wireless
products increases the probability of interference among unlicensed devices.
Increasing interference can adversely affect the operation of our unlicensed
network, which may result in customers selecting alternative services that do
not operate in these unlicensed frequency bands.
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We depend on a physical infrastructure maintained by third parties and subject
to disruption by events outside our control.
The success of our wireless broadband product offerings will depend upon
the capacity, reliability and security of the infrastructure used to carry data
between our users and the Internet. There are certain portions of our network
that rely on segments owned, operated and maintained by third parties. A
bandwidth carrier that provides poor service and has frequent network outages
could greatly limit our ability to provide quality service to our customers. Our
financial and business results may be negatively affected by leasing poorly
maintained infrastructure from various third parties.
If we are unable to negotiate leases for the installation of our equipment, the
deployment of our network will be impaired.
Approximately 90% of our current and planned tower deployments are lease
arrangements with existing tower management companies or owners of existing
structures such as municipal water towers and radio towers. The owners of these
locations may not recognize the value of high-speed access, or be willing to
allow us to place network equipment on their premises. In addition, there is
substantial competition for tower sites, and a large amount of communication
equipment may previously exist at these locations. If we are not able to
negotiate leases, or we are not able to negotiate leases on terms that are
favorable or acceptable to us, the deployment of our network will be impaired,
and our financial results will be negatively affected.
700 MHz Licenses:
If we are unable to provide substantial service to an area covered by a 700 MHz
License by January 1, 2015, we could lose the license or be subject to adverse
regulatory action.
The terms of our 700 MHz Licenses require that we must provide substantial
service to the service areas covered by the 700 MHz Licenses by January 1, 2015.
If such service is not provided by the deadline, the FCC could revoke the
license for a particular service area, or take other adverse regulatory action.
The FCC's rules provide for a presumption of substantial service if the licensee
either leases a predominant amount of the licensed spectrum in at least 50% of
the geographic area covered by the license or provides coverage to at least 50%
of the service area's population. We cannot assure that we will be able to
provide substantial service according to the FCC's requirements.
We may incur unexpected costs and regulatory penalties to meet our obligations
as a 700 MHz License Manager.
As a 700 MHz License Manager, it is the responsibility of the Company to
lease at least 50.1% of the licensed spectrum in a geographic area to
unaffiliated parties on a for profit basis. We may subdivide our spectrum in any
manner we choose and make it available to system operators or directly to end
users for fixed or mobile communications, consistent with the frequency
coordination and interface rules specified for the bands. As License Manager, we
must monitor all compliance and interference protection standards for the 700
MHz Licenses. These requirements include complying with, and ensuring that
lessees comply with, limits on interference and out-of-band emission levels,
providing mandatory advanced notification of technical parameters to nearby 700
MHz License users and public safety frequency coordinators, and cooperating with
officials and other 700 MHz License managers to resolve problems. The costs of
providing such coordination and monitoring may be higher than we expect, and
enforcing all requirements may be more difficult than we expect. The failure to
adequately meet our obligations as a 700 MHz License Manager could bring
regulatory penalties from the FCC.
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FCC actions could limit our ability to transfer or utilize our 700 MHz Licenses.
The 700 MHz License spectrum is regulated by the FCC, and the regulations
governing these bands is subject to change. FCC restrictions could limit our
ability to transfer the licenses associated with these frequencies should we
decide to do so in the future.
The provision of this 700 MHz License service under the License Manager
regulatory model adopted by the FCC is a novel approach to FCC licensing, and we
may not have properly assessed the business and regulatory risks involved. A
substantial holder of the 700 MHz Licenses, Nextel Communications, Inc., has
recently agreed to surrender its licenses to the FCC in order to get regulatory
relief in connection with a block of FCC licenses that it holds in another
frequency band. The surrender of its 700 MHz Licenses could potentially alter
the development of the 700 MHz License spectrum, as well as affect the
technology and equipment that is developed for use in the 700 MHz bands.
Further, the disposition of the forfeited spectrum, which the FCC is expected to
consider shortly, whether to public safety use, for re-auction or otherwise, may
have an impact on the type and availability of equipment developed for use in
the 700 MHz License spectrum, and the demand for and competition for service in
this band.
We have no way of knowing when the 700 MHz License frequencies will be fully
available for our use.
Equipment suitable for commercial use of this spectrum has recently become
available. However, the spectrum is only available for use by licensees when the
use does not interfere with the current use of the spectrum by television
licensees. While television licensees are to abandon the spectrum upon their
conversion to digital operations, the final relinquishment of the spectrum will
not occur until 2006 or until at least 85% of television households have a
digital television receiver, whichever is later, or pursuant to such other new
metrics that Congress may adopt. The deployment of digital television receivers
has been slow, though there have been proposals in Congress and at the FCC to
require a hard date for the final digital television conversion. Unless such a
date is adopted, we have no way of knowing when the 700 MHz License frequencies
will be fully available for our use. Until that time, we can use the 700 MHz
License spectrum only upon a determination that there is no interference to
incumbent television stations. In many cases, that determination must be made by
the FCC. We have previously identified by computer modeling areas where usage of
the 700 MHz License spectrum is predicted to be adversely affected by incumbent
broadcasters. We are currently conducting field tests to determine the accuracy
of such predicted interference and to determine areas in which commercial
services may be introduced without interference from incumbent broadcasters.
Available Information
Our website is located at www.pgtv.com. Through the Investor Relations
Section of our website, we make available, free of charge, our Annual Report on
Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any
amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are
filed with the SEC.
A copy of the materials that we have filed with the SEC may be read at the
SEC's public reference room located at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington D.C.
20549. Call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public
reference room. In addition, our filings with the SEC are available to the
public on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Pegasus Broadband
In connection with our Pegasus Broadband business, we currently lease
space on existing telecommunications towers and other structures throughout
Texas for operation of our network antenna equipment. As of December 31, 2004,
we had 48 such site leases in effect, generally with terms ranging from three to
five years not including extensions related to the exercise of renewal options.
As of December 31, 2004, we also leased space on real property parcels in
Breckenridge, Bronte, Cisco, Coleman, May (2 parcels), Ranger, Seagraves and
Talpa, Texas, on which we have erected our own telecommunications towers. Each
of these land leases has an initial term of five years with two five-year
renewal options. As of December 31, 2004, the site and land leases enabled us to
serve a total of 46 communities throughout Texas.
In addition, we lease approximately 7,200 square feet of office and
warehouse space in Early, Texas. This facility is principally used for storage
of our tower and customer premises equipment and operation of a sales and
service office. The initial term of this lease expires in October 2009, with one
five-year renewal option; however, we have an option to terminate this lease
early after October 2005. The property is encumbered by a Vendor's Lien and Deed
of Trust held by Texas Bank, Brownwood ("Texas Bank"). Pursuant to the terms of
a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated as of September
30, 2004, Texas Bank has agreed not to interfere with our occupancy of the space
during the lease term and any renewals so long as we are not in default beyond
any notice and cure periods set forth in the lease. We have agreed to attorn to
Texas Bank in the event it succeeds to the lessor's interest in the lease.
Further, Texas Bank has specifically acknowledged that (i) its lien does not
encumber any of our personal property located at the premises and (ii) we may
encumber our personal property and interest in the lease to a leasehold mortgage
or other security interests.
We also lease 285 square feet of office space and approximately three
square feet of rooftop space in Abilene, Texas. As of December 31, 2004, our
network operations center equipment was housed in the office space at this
location, and our network antenna equipment was installed on the roof of the
building. The initial term of this lease expires in May 2007, with two
three-year renewal options. In January 2005, we entered into a one-year
arrangement with Broadwing Communications to co-locate our NOC equipment at
Broadwing's secure facility in Austin, Texas, and we have since moved that
equipment from the Abilene location to this Austin facility.
In January 2005, we entered into a six-month lease for two office suites
in Austin, Texas where our dedicated network monitoring and technical support
staff are currently located. The initial term of the lease expires in June 2005
and may be renewed at our option.
Corporate
One of our direct subsidiaries, Pegasus Real Estate Company, Inc.
("Pegasus Real Estate"), owns the building in which our corporate headquarters
are located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. We also lease space in this building
to third party tenants. The building contains approximately 79,000 square feet
and is encumbered by a mortgage having an outstanding balance of $8.3 million at
December 31, 2004 and a maturity date of February 25, 2010 (see Note 10 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements).
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
DIRECTV, Inc. and Seamless Marketing Litigation
Pegasus Satellite Television, DIRECTV, Inc. and the NRTC were involved in
a number of lawsuits against each other, beginning in 1999. In addition, Pegasus
Satellite Television and DIRECTV, Inc. were involved in litigation, which
commenced in 2001, over a certain Seamless Marketing Agreement dated August 9,
2000, as amended, between DIRECTV, Inc. and Pegasus Satellite Television.
Under the Global Settlement Agreement dated July 30, 2004 (see Item 1 -
Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code),
Pegasus Satellite Communications, DIRECTV, Inc., and the NRTC agreed to dismiss
all litigation between and among them with prejudice, stay all pending
litigation, and agreed not to commence any new litigation in order to facilitate
the sale of Pegasus Satellite Communications' direct broadcast satellite
business to DIRECTV, Inc.. In addition, Pegasus Communications Corporation
agreed to release all claims against DIRECTV, Inc. (with the exception of claims
relating to the Personalized Media patent infringement litigation, hereinafter
discussed) and the NRTC related to the Debtors' direct broadcast satellite
business.
Patent Infringement Litigation
On December 4, 2000, Pegasus Development and Personalized Media filed a
patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court, District of
Delaware against DIRECTV, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation ("Hughes"),
Thomson Consumer Electronics ("Thomson"), and Philips Electronics North America
Corporation ("Philips"). Personalized Media is a company with which Pegasus
Development has a licensing arrangement. Pegasus Development and Personalized
Media are seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages for the defendants'
alleged patent infringement and unauthorized manufacture, use, sale, offer to
sell, and importation of products, services, and systems that fall within the
scope of Personalized Media's portfolio of patented media and communications
technologies, of which Pegasus Development is an exclusive licensee within a
field of use. The technologies covered by Pegasus Development's exclusive
license include services distributed to consumers using certain Ku band BSS
frequencies and Ka band frequencies, including frequencies licensed to
affiliates of DIRECTV, Inc. to provide services to its subscribers.
DIRECTV, Inc. also filed a counterclaim against Pegasus Development
alleging unfair competition under the federal Lanham Act. In a separate
counterclaim, DIRECTV, Inc. alleged that both Pegasus Development's and
Personalized Media's patent infringement lawsuit constitutes "abuse of process."
Those counterclaims have since been dismissed by the court or voluntarily by
DIRECTV, Inc. Separately, Thomson has filed counterclaims against Pegasus
Development, Personalized Media, Gemstar-TV Guide, Inc. (and two Gemstar-TV
Guide affiliated companies, TVG-PMC, Inc. and Starsight Telecast, Inc.),
alleging violations of the federal Sherman Act and California unfair competition
law as a result of alleged licensing practices.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation subsequently transferred
Thomson's antitrust/unfair competition counterclaims to an ongoing Multidistrict
Litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Georgia. The Panel found that these counterclaims presented common questions of
fact with actions previously consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the
Northern District of Georgia and that including Thomson's claims in the
coordinated pretrial proceedings would promote the just and efficient conduct of
the litigation.
The court decided several important motions in favor of Pegasus
Development and Personalized Media. The court granted Pegasus Development and
Personalized Media's motion for leave to amend the complaint to limit the relief
sought and it also granted their motion to bifurcate the trial into two
proceedings to address the patent and antitrust issues separately. The court
denied a motion originally brought by DIRECTV, Inc. and Hughes, which was later
joined by Thomson and Philips, for partial summary judgment under the doctrine
of prosecution laches.
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In March 2003, a hearing was held before a special master appointed by the
Delaware district court to recommend constructions of disputed terms in the
patent claims in suit. On March 24, 2003, the special master issued his report,
recommending claim constructions largely favorable to the plaintiffs. The report
of the special master is subject to review by the district judge.
In April 2003, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a
petition filed by defendant Thomson seeking reexamination of the patents in suit
in the Delaware litigation. Additional petitions seeking reexamination were
filed by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. On April 14, 2003, the defendants filed a
motion in the Delaware district court seeking a stay of the patent litigation
pending completion of reexamination proceedings. On May 14, 2003, the Delaware
district court granted defendants' motion pending a disposition of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office's reexamination of several of the patents in
suit. Also on May 14, 2003, the Delaware district court denied all pending
motions without prejudice. The parties may refile those motions following the
stay and upon the entry of a new scheduling order. In April 2005, an examiner in
the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued office actions for two of
the patents under reexamination, finding that all of the claims of U.S. Patent
No. 4,704,725 and most of the claims of U.S. Patent No. 4,694,490 are not
patentable. It is expected that Personalized Media will respond to these office
actions, and, if necessary, pursue administrative and judicial review of the
actions. Personalized Media is entitled to appeal any adverse action by the
patent examiner to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in the Patent
and Trademark Office, and may subsequently appeal an adverse decision of the
Board to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Only after
such appeals have concluded does the United States Patent and Trademark Office
issue a certificate canceling any claims of the patents determined, after
appeal, to be unpatentable. This process can take several years.
Thomson's antitrust counterclaims against Pegasus Development,
Personalized Media, and Gemstar (the "Thomson claims"), which were transferred
to the Northern District of Georgia pursuant to an order of the Judicial Panel
on Multidistrict Litigation, were not stayed. The Georgia court ruled in favor
of Pegasus Development and Personalized Media in 2004, finding no antitrust
liability. Gemstar and Thomson settled the Thomson claims brought against
Gemstar, and Thomson dismissed these claims against Gemstar with prejudice.
Other Legal Matters
Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Liquidating Trustee will be
responsible for investigating and prosecuting or settling any Liquidating Trust
Claims, which include any claims of the Debtors against Pegasus Communications
and its non-Debtor subsidiaries that may have arisen during the bankruptcy
proceedings and were not released by the Global Settlement Agreement. Pursuant
to the Global Settlement Agreement, in consideration for the releases provided
by Pegasus Communications Corporation and its non-Debtor subsidiaries, the
Debtors released all claims that they may have had against Pegasus
Communications Corporation and its non-Debtor subsidiaries that may have arisen
on or prior to August 27, 2004, excluding claims under the Support Services
Agreement. We do not believe that any such Liquidating Trust Claims have arisen
against Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor subsidiaries that are likely
to result in any material liability to us.
Neither the Global Settlement Agreement nor the Plan of Reorganization
released any claims against Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor
subsidiaries that may be held by third parties in their individual capacity and
not derivatively. We are not aware of any such claims that are likely to result
in any material liability to us.
On August 11, 2004, Pegasus Communications and its subsidiaries received
an investigative subpoena from the SEC to produce documents related to it and
its subsidiaries' practices in reporting the
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number of subscribers of its direct broadcast satellite business. Subsequent to
our receipt of the subpoena, we sold our direct broadcast satellite business to
DIRECTV, Inc. While we are cooperating fully with the SEC in its investigation,
we cannot predict the outcome of the SEC's investigation or when the
investigation will be resolved.
In addition to the matters discussed above, from time to time we are
involved with claims that arise in the normal course of our business. We believe
that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these claims will not have
a material effect on our consolidated operations, cash flows, or financial
position.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On December 31, 2004, Pegasus Communications held its annual meeting of
stockholders. At this meeting, Marshall W. Pagon, Ted S. Lodge, James J.
McEntee, III, Mary C. Metzger and Howard E. Verlin were re-elected to Pegasus
Communications' board of directors. In that election, the following votes were
cast for each director:
For Withheld Authority
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Pagon 25,721,802 72,539
Lodge* 25,721,910 72,431
McEntee 25,790,386 3,955
Metzger 25,792,370 1,971
Verlin 25,721,902 72,439
* Mr. Lodge's employment with us terminated effective April 14, 2005 and Mr.
Lodge resigned as a director of Pegasus Communications as of the same
date. See Item 11 - Employment Contracts.
The total number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting of stockholders was
10,032,888 and 1,832,760, respectively. Each share of Class A Common Stock was
entitled to one vote and each share of Class B Common Stock was entitled to ten
votes at the meeting and, after giving effect to these voting rights, a total of
28,360,488 votes could be cast at the meeting. There were present at the meeting
in person or by proxy 7,466,741 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,832,760
shares of Class B Common Stock, representing in the aggregate 25,794,341 votes,
which constituted a quorum for the meeting.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Price Range of Class A Common Stock
Pegasus Communications' Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "PGTV." As a result of a Nasdaq staff
determination received on April 5, 2005 indicating our failure to comply with
the Nasdaq's filing requirement due to our untimely filing of this Form 10-K,
Nasdaq appended a fifth character "E" to our trading symbol. The sale prices of
the Class A common stock reflect interdealer quotations, do not include retail
markups, markdowns, or commission, and do not necessarily represent actual
transactions. The stock prices listed below represent the high and low sale
prices of the Class A common stock, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
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Price Range of
Class A Common Stock
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High(1) Low(1)
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Year Ended December 31, 2003:
First Quarter ................... $ 9.950 $ 5.750
Second Quarter .................. 16.365 6.405
Third Quarter ................... 19.975 6.845
Fourth Quarter .................. 15.500 6.500
Year Ended December 31, 2004:
First Quarter ................... $ 25.500 $ 12.940
Second Quarter .................. 20.915 5.185
Third Quarter ................... 13.380 7.200
Fourth Quarter .................. 9.880 7.000
Quarter ended March 31, 2005 .... $ 16.08 $ 9.00
(1) The prices for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the quarters ended
March 31, 2004, June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2004 have been adjusted to
reflect a two-for-one split of our Class A common stock, which was effected in
the form of a stock dividend for holders of record on August 19, 2004 and was
distributed on August 26, 2004.
The closing sale price of the Class A common stock was $9.25 on December
31, 2004. As of March 31, 2005, there were approximately 154 stockholders of
record, and an additional 289 stockholders of record with respect to
certificates representing holdings prior to our 1 for 10 stock split that
occurred in 2002.
Dividend Policy
Common Stock. Pegasus Communications has not paid any cash dividends on
its common stock since its inception. Payments of cash dividends on the common
stock cannot be made until all accumulated dividends on Pegasus Communications'
6-1/2% Series C ("Series C") convertible preferred stock have been paid. In
addition, we believe that definitive RUS loan documents will have covenants
restricting our ability to access excess cash flows of Pegasus Rural Broadband.
Pegasus Communications does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its common
stock in the foreseeable future. The policy of Pegasus Communications is to
retain cash for operations and expansion.
Preferred Stock. At the date of this report, the Series C is Pegasus
Communications' only series of preferred stock outstanding. Pegasus
Communications is permitted to pay dividends on the Series C by issuing shares
of its Class A common stock instead of paying cash.
At December 31, 2004, Pegasus Communications had 1,938,796 shares of
Series C outstanding, with a liquidation preference of $228.4 million, including
accumulated and unpaid dividends in arrears of $34.6 million. The dividend of
$3.2 million subject to declaration on January 31, 2005 was not declared. As
permitted by the certificate of designation for the Series C, Pegasus
Communications' board of directors has the discretion to declare or not to
declare any scheduled quarterly dividends for Series C. Since January 31, 2002,
the board of directors has only declared a dividend of $100 thousand on the
Series C, which was paid with shares of Pegasus Communications' Class A common
stock. Dividends not declared accumulate in arrears until paid.
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At December 31, 2003, 12,500 shares of our Series D junior participating
convertible preferred stock were outstanding. In January 2004, all of the shares
of this series were exchanged for 125,000 shares of Series C and are no longer
outstanding. At December 31, 2003, 2,972 shares of Series E junior convertible
participating preferred stock ("Series E") were outstanding. In June 2004, there
were two conversions of an aggregate 472 Series E shares with a liquidation
preference of $472 thousand into 1,512 shares of Class A common stock and
payment of accumulated dividends associated with the converted shares of $47
thousand. In July 2004, all of the remaining outstanding Series E shares were
converted into shares of Class A common stock in three separate transactions. In
these conversions, an aggregate 2,500 shares of Series E with a liquidation
preference value of $2.5 million were converted into 8,014 shares of Class A
common stock and payment of accumulated dividends associated with the converted
shares of $258 thousand. The conversions were in accordance with the terms of
the Series E's certificate of designation.
Calculation of Aggregate Market Value of Nonaffiliate Shares
For the purposes of calculating the aggregate market value of the shares
of Class A Common stock held by nonaffiliates as shown on the cover page of this
report, it has been assumed that all the outstanding shares were held by
nonaffiliates except for the shares held by directors, including Marshall W.
Pagon, Pegasus Communications' Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and shares
held by Peninsula Capital Advisors, LLC, which owns a majority of the shares of
our Class A common stock. The assumptions made in this calculation should not be
deemed to constitute an admission that all directors of Pegasus Communications
or that Peninsula Capital Advisors, LLC are, in fact, affiliates of Pegasus
Communications, or that there are not other persons or entities who may be
deemed to be affiliates of Pegasus Communications.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the fourth quarter of 2004, there were no issuances of unregistered
securities.
On February 18, 2005 we entered into an agreement with The Blackstone
Group L.P. ("Blackstone"). Pursuant to the agreement, we issued 52,351 shares of
our Series C preferred stock in full satisfaction of Blackstone's claims against
us in connection with the sale of the DIRECTV distribution business of the
Debtors.
All other sales for the period covered by this report, to the extent there
have been any sales, have been previously reported by Pegasus Communications in
its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004, June
30, 2004, and September 30, 2004.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share
amounts) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
(Restated - (Restated - (Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4 See Note 4 to See Note 4 See Note 4 to
to our our to our our
Consolidated Consolidated Consolidated Consolidated
Financial Financial Financial Financial
Statements) Statements) Statements) Statements)
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Net revenues - broadcast and other
operations $ 14,151 $ 31,641 $ 32,446 $ 27,710 $ 30,344
Loss from continuing operations (53,762) (51,840) (53,329) (51,199) (37,378)
Basic (loss) income from continuing
operations per common share (1) (4.95) (5.63) 7.73 (7.38) (7.87)
Total assets 219,401 2,034,746 2,102,518 2,372,561 2,605,386
Total long term debt (including
current portion of long-term debt, 8,288 1,388,228 1,289,082 1,338,651 1,182,858
and long-term debt of discontinued
operations)
Redeemable preferred stocks (2) -- 125,639 119,926 212,610 200,224
(1) For purposes of computing per share amounts, includes certain preferred
stock related adjustments (such as accumulated, accrued and deemed
preferred stock and redeemable preferred stock dividends, accretion, and
gains on redemption of preferred stock, as applicable) which increase
(decrease) loss from continuing operations by $7.2 million, $12.5 million,
$(145.7) million, $31.8 million, and $41.1 million in 2004, 2003, 2002,
2001, and 2000, respectively. In 2002, diluted income from continuing
operations per common share was $1.98, reflecting the effect of dilutive
stock options and dilutive convertible preferred stock. Basic and diluted
loss from continuing operations per common share for each of the other
years were the same since all potential common shares were antidilutive
due to our loss from continuing operations applicable to common shares and
were therefore excluded from the computation.
(2) For 2003, includes liquidation preference value of the 12-3/4% series
preferred stock of $85.5 million reported as a liability, plus accrued and
unpaid dividends of $23.4 million associated with this series reported as
noncurrent accrued interest, on the consolidated balance sheet.
No cash dividends were declared on common stock in any year presented in
the table.
The reductions in revenues, total assets, long-term debt and redeemable
preferred stock from 2003 to 2004 were primarily due to the Chapter 11
bankruptcy filing of the Debtors and the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite
Communications on June 2, 2004. See discussion in Item 1 and Notes 1, 2 and 3 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and related Notes included herein beginning on page F-1.
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General
As discussed in Notes 1 and 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements,
the Debtors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 2, 2004, and the
Debtors' direct broadcast satellite business was sold to DIRECTV, Inc. on August
27, 2004. Prior to the bankruptcy filing of the Debtors, the direct broadcast
satellite business comprised a substantial portion of our revenues, operating
results, and financial position. Consequently, our results of operations have
significantly changed.
Under generally accepted accounting principles, the financial position and
results of Pegasus Satellite Communications are included in our consolidated
financial statements only through June 2, 2004, and the results of operations
for the Debtors' direct broadcast satellite business for all periods prior to
June 2, 2004 are classified as discontinued in our statements of operations and
comprehensive loss. (See Critical Accounting Policies below and Notes 1 and 3 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.)
Our principal operating business presently consists of the provision of
wireless broadband Internet access, conducted through indirect subsidiaries of
Pegasus Communications referred to as Pegasus Broadband. In addition, Pegasus
Satellite operated a broadcast television business as debtor-in-possession
through its indirect subsidiary Pegasus Broadcast Television, Inc. ("Pegasus
Broadcast Television") until the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization.
Our chief operating decision maker regularly reviewed the operating results of
Pegasus Broadcast Television prior to its deconsolidation on June 2, 2004.
We also hold licenses and intellectual property, with a net carrying
amount of $142.8 million at December 31, 2004, through certain subsidiaries of
Pegasus Communications.
As discussed in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements, we have
restated prior period financial statements to correct the accounting for
preferred stock. Specifically we: (1) corrected the presentation in the December
31, 2003 balance sheet of our Series C convertible preferred stock from
redeemable preferred stock to convertible preferred stock and additional paid in
capital, and corrected the balance of the Series C convertible preferred stock
and additional paid in capital by removing undeclared dividends previously
recorded; (2) recorded a charge against income in 2003 and 2002 for dividends
recorded on our subsidiary's mandatorily redeemable preferred stock; (3)
restated our computations of per common share amounts in 2003 and 2002 related
to gains associated with redemptions of preferred stock; and (4) restated in the
statements of stockholders' equity for 2003 and 2002 the convertible preferred
stock and additional paid in capital related to (1) above, and the additional
paid in capital and accumulated deficit related to (2) above. Our cash and cash
equivalents, as well as net cash provided by or used in operating, investing,
and financing activities, were not affected as a result of this restatement.
Use of Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires that we
make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. Significant estimates relate to: useful lives and
recoverability of our long lived assets, including intangible assets consisting
of licenses and intellectual property rights; valuation allowances associated
with deferred income tax assets, and valuation of stock-based compensation.
Useful Lives and Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets. We make significant
estimates relating to the useful lives, fair values and recoverability of our
long-lived assets. Our primary long-lived assets are intangible assets
consisting of: 34 FCC 700 MHz Licenses to provide terrestrial communications
services
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in the 700 MHZ spectrum; and intellectual property rights licensed from
Personalized Media that provide us with an exclusive field of use with respect
to Personalized Media's patent portfolio concerning the distribution of
satellite services from specified orbital locations. The net carrying amount of
our intangible assets at December 31, 2004 were $142.8 million.
We obtained our 700 MHz Licenses through FCC auctions completed in
September 2000 and February 2001. Their initial term runs through January 1,
2015, at which time they are subject to renewal. We amortize our 700 MHz
Licenses over their initial term of approximately 14 years ending January 1,
2015.
We entered into our license arrangement with Personalized Media on January
13, 2000. The Personalized Media license is being amortized over approximately a
15-year period from January 13, 2000 until December 31, 2014, based on our
estimate of the life of the technology underlying the patent portfolio and the
patent applications. In assessing the fair value and recoverability of our
licenses and intellectual property rights, we must make assumptions regarding
estimated future cash flows, which typically are based on our estimates and
judgments of expected future results. Significant changes in estimated cash
flows could significantly affect our estimate of the fair value of our licenses
and intellectual property rights. Examples of circumstances which could affect
our assumptions regarding estimated cash flows for our 700 MHz Licenses include:
a) unexpected costs and regulatory penalties incurred to meet our obligations as
a 700 MHz License manager; b) FCC actions that could limit our ability to
transfer or utilize our licenses; and c) a delay in service in areas where there
is a need to protect incumbent television operators from interference until they
abandon the spectrum upon their conversion to digital operations (see Item 1 -
Risk Factors). The value of our license with Personalized Media could also be
affected by significant ongoing litigation proceedings, the outcome of which we
are presently unable to predict. Since 2000, we and Personalized Media have
sought injunctive relief and monetary damages against certain defendants, which
include DIRECTV, Inc., for their alleged patent infringement and unauthorized
manufacture, use, sale, offer to sell, and importation of products, services,
and systems that fall within the scope of our exclusive license. Our claims
against DIRECTV, Inc. relating to this patent litigation were not released under
the Global Settlement Agreement signed in connection with the sale of our direct
broadcast television business (see Item 3 - Litigation and Notes 1 and 19 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements).
Intangible assets also include broadcast licenses, almost all of which had
been deconsolidated at the Filing Date. We determined that our broadcast
licenses had indefinite lives because, under past and existing FCC regulations,
the licenses could be routinely renewed with little cost. In accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets", these intangible assets with indefinite lives were not
subject to amortization.
In connection with an evaluation of the recoverability of our direct
broadcast satellite rights and other direct broadcast satellite assets, we
determined that the carrying amount of the asset group exceeded the asset
group's fair value based on estimated, probability-weighted, undiscounted cash
flows as of June 2, 2004 and consequently recorded an impairment charge of
approximately $430 million prior to the deconsolidation of the asset group on
June 2, 2004. See Discontinued Operations below and Note 3 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Long-lived assets that are depreciable or amortizable are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or circumstances suggest the carrying amounts may not
be recoverable. Our long-lived assets that are depreciable or amortizable
primarily consist of various licenses, including the 700 MHz Licenses and the
intellectual property licensed from Personalized Media, and property and
equipment. Long-lived assets that are not depreciable or amortizable are tested
for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Our long-lived assets
that
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were not depreciable or amortizable, almost all of which were deconsolidated at
June 2, 2004, consisted of broadcast licenses and broadcast-related goodwill.
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Income Tax Assets. We measure deferred
income taxes using enacted tax rates and laws that we expect will be in effect
when the underlying assets or liabilities settle. We record a valuation
allowance against our deferred income tax assets balance when it is more likely
than not that the benefits of the net tax asset balance will not be realized,
and record a corresponding charge to income tax expense. Historically, we have
applied a full valuation allowance against the deferred income tax assets
balances that exist because our past operating losses have not provided us with
sufficient evidence that we will realize the benefits of the tax assets. Our
ability to record lesser amounts or no amount for a valuation allowance for
deferred income tax assets will depend on our ability to generate taxable income
in the future. The balance in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
was approximately $320 million and $86 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
Valuation of Stock Based Compensation. Except with respect to
participation by employees of the Debtors, we account for stock-based employee
compensation plans using the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") and
related interpretations, and disclose, in a table, the pro-forma effect of using
the fair value method of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("FAS 123"). We apply the fair value
method to the participation by employees of the Debtors in our stock-based
plans.
We estimate the fair value of options using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model. Such fair values could be impacted by changes in our weighted average
assumptions for the risk free interest rate, dividend yield, volatility factor,
and average expected life. The estimated pro forma effect of using the fair
value method would have increased our net loss by $5.0 million, $5.4 million and
$3.6 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
In addition to the above estimates and accounting policies, we believe the
following accounting policies concerning our revenue recognition, program
license rights, and the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications are
critical to understanding our results of operations:
Revenues. Principal revenue of our broadcast television business, which
was deconsolidated at June 2, 2004, was earned by selling advertising airtime.
We recognized this revenue, net of agency commissions, when the advertising
spots were aired.
Program License Rights. Program rights of our broadcast television
business, which was deconsolidated at June 2, 2004, represented costs incurred
for the right to broadcast certain features and syndicated television programs.
Program rights were stated, on a gross basis, at the lower of amortized cost or
estimated realizable value. The cost of such program rights and the
corresponding liability were recorded when the initial program became available
for broadcast under the contract. Generally, program rights were amortized over
the life of the contract on a straight-line basis. The portion of the cost
estimated to be amortized within one year and after one year was reflected in
the balance sheets as current and non-current assets, respectively. The gross
payments under these contracts that were due within one year and after one year
were similarly classified as current and non-current liabilities. Program rights
were evaluated on a quarterly basis to determine if revenues being generated by
the programs were sufficient to cover the amortization expense of the programs.
If the revenues were insufficient, the asset was deemed to be impaired and the
carrying value of the asset was reduced to the net present value of its future
expected revenues.
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Deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications. As a result of their
June 2, 2004 Chapter 11 filing, the operations of the Debtors became subject to
the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and our access to the cash flows of
Pegasus Satellite Communications became restricted. Consequently, under
generally accepted accounting principles, the financial results of Pegasus
Satellite Communications are included in our consolidated results only through
June 2, 2004. Subsequent to June 2, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Communications has
been deconsolidated from our balance sheet, our negative investment in Pegasus
Satellite of approximately $413 million is presented using the cost method, and
we no longer consolidate or record earnings or losses from Pegasus Satellite
Communications' operations that occur after June 2, 2004.
Prior to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications, Pegasus
Communications had investments in Pegasus Satellite's common stock and its
12-3/4% Series mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (including accrued
dividends), as well as a note receivable from Pegasus Satellite, all of which
were eliminated in consolidation. Pursuant to the Global Settlement Agreement,
we released our claims to the note receivable and dividends or other amounts due
and owing in respect of the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, effective
when the sale to DIRECTV, Inc. occurred. The Plan of Reorganization provides
that mandatorily redeemable preferred stock will be cancelled on the effective
date. At December 31, 2004, we aggregated our investment in Pegasus Satellite's
common stock, as well as the deferred loss from the release of our claims, in
the $413 million negative investment in Pegasus Satellite.
Since Pegasus Satellite Communications' results have been deconsolidated
and we believe that it is not probable that we will be obligated to fund any
post-petition losses of the Debtors, any adjustments reflected in Pegasus
Satellite Communications' financial statements subsequent to June 2, 2004
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts,
classification of liabilities, or adjustments made for loss contingencies and
other matters are not expected to affect our results of operations.
Subsequent to year-end, on April 15, 2005, the Bankruptcy Court entered an
order confirming the Plan of Reorganization, and the Plan of Reorganization
became effective on May 5, 2005. Furthermore, we no longer expect to have any
involvement with the broadcast television business, other than as may be
required pursuant to the Support Services Agreement. We anticipate that our
negative investment in Pegasus Satellite will be reversed and recognized in our
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the
second quarter of 2005, and anticipate that operations of our broadcast
television business will be reclassified to discontinued operations in the first
quarter of 2005. See Item 1 - Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite Under Chapter 11
of the Bankruptcy Code and Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
As discussed in Note 1 - Financial Information of Pegasus Satellite
Communications to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we have provided
certain services to the Debtors pursuant to the Support Services Agreement since
June 2, 2004. We are currently assessing the appropriate level of corporate and
administrative services required to support our operations following our
intention to exercise our termination right under the Support Services Agreement
in the second quarter of 2005 and the termination of the Support Services
Agreement which will occur not later than 90 days thereafter.
Allocation of Interest Expense to Discontinued Operations. In accordance
with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 87-24, "Allocation of Interest to
Discontinued Operations" ("EITF 87-24"), we and Pegasus Satellite Communications
allocated interest expense to discontinued operations based on a pro rata
calculation of net assets of the discontinued business to consolidated net
assets. This allocation resulted in different interest expense amounts for the
discontinued operations of Pegasus Communications Corporation and Pegasus
Satellite Communications due to the different amounts of interest expense
incurred by each as a result of the elimination of intercompany interest
expense.
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Consolidation of variable interest entities. Interpretation No. 46,
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46"), was originally issued
by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in January 2003 and was
revised in December 2003. FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting
Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements" to certain
entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a
controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the
entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support. Effective March 31, 2004, we adopted the provisions of FIN 46 and
initially consolidated both PCS Partners (see Investment in Affiliate below) and
the KB Prime Media Companies (See Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions). The consolidation of KB Prime Media Companies as a variable
interest entity resulted in a cumulative effect change of a $2.1 million loss or
$0.17 cents per share for 2004. As a result of the deconsolidation of Pegasus
Satellite Communications, the results of operations and the balance sheet of the
KB Prime Media Companies are no longer included in our financial statements
subsequent to June 2, 2004.
Investment in Affiliate. We have a limited partnership interest in Pegasus
PCS Partners, L.P. ("Pegasus PCS Partners"), but have no control over or voice
in Pegasus PCS Partners' operations. The general partner of Pegasus PCS Partners
is an entity beneficially controlled by Marshall W. Pagon, our Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer. Pegasus PCS Partners' current assets consist
principally of senior preferred equity interests in Pegasus Capital Holdings,
LLC ("PCH LLC"), and Class B Shares of Pegasus Communications. PCH LLC is an
entity that is also beneficially controlled by Marshall W. Pagon. As of December
31, 2004 and 2003, PCH LLC's only assets consisted of direct and indirect
investments in Class B shares of Pegasus Communications, and, at December 31,
2004, also an indirect interest in our Class A shares.
As previously discussed, we consolidated Pegasus PCS Partners effective
March 31, 2004 pursuant to FIN 46. Pegasus PCS Partners' $14.0 million
investment in PCH LLC at December 31, 2004 and our $12.0 million investment in
PCS Partners at December 31, 2003 are classified within equity since assets of
PCH LLC and Pegasus PCS Partners effectively consist principally of direct and
indirect investments in the equity of Pegasus Communications. As a component of
equity, these investments are not tested for impairment nor are any gains or
losses of the related partnerships recognized by us. The fair value of Pegasus
PCS Partners' investment in PCH LLC at December 31, 2004 was $13.5 million. The
fair value of our investment in Pegasus PCS Partners at December 31, 2003 was
$15.8 million.
Results of Operations
The following table presents the results of operations for Pegasus
Communications Corporation on a consolidated basis, and includes financial
results of Pegasus Satellite Communications only through June 2, 2004:
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Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands) 2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
Net revenues:
Pegasus Broadband $ 235 $ -- $ --
Pegasus Broadcast Television 13,206 30,716 31,505
Corporate and other (primarily Pegasus Real Estate) 710 925 941
-------- -------- --------
Total - broadcast television and other operations 14,151 31,641 32,446
-------- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Pegasus Broadband 3,812 -- --
Pegasus Broadcast Television 11,489 30,489 32,820
Pegasus Real Estate 733 894 815
--------- --------- ---------
Broadcast television and other operations 16,034 31,383 33,635
Corporate and development expenses 10,070 15,978 18,185
Corporate depreciation and amortization 15,323 16,031 38,575
Other operating expenses 23,319 12,721 8,711
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses 64,746 76,113 99,106
--------- --------- ---------
Loss from operations (50,595) (44,472) (66,660)
Interest expense (3,746) (4,307) (3,032)
Interest income 1,100 829 615
Other nonoperating (expense) income , net (503) 3,102 16,182
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before equity in affiliates, dividends on
preferred stock of subsidiary income taxes,
discontinued operations, and cumulative effect
of consolidating variable interest entities (53,744) (44,848) (52,895)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates -- 205 (4,135)
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary -- (6,978) (17,738)
Net (expense) benefit for income taxes (18) (219) 21,439
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before discontinued operations and
cumulative effect of consolidating variable
interest entities (53,762) (51,840) (53,329)
Loss from discontinued operations (490,621) (102,304) (118,561)
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before cumulative effect of consolidating
variable interest entities (544,383) (154,144) (171,890)
Cumulative effect of consolidating variable
interest entities (2,127) -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss (546,510) (154,144) (171,890)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized loss on marketable securities -- -- (4,931)
Reclassification adjustment for accumulated
unrealized loss on marketable securities
included in net loss, inclusive of
accumulated income tax expense of $616 in
2002 -- -- 3,926
--------- --------- ---------
Net other comprehensive (loss) income -- -- (1,005)
--------- --------- ---------
Comprehensive loss $(546,510) $(154,144) $(172,895)
========= ========= =========
The following table presents a full twelve months of broadcast television
financial results in 2004 as reflected in the separate financial statements of
Pegasus Satellite Communications (see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements).
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(in thousands) Twelve months ended
December 31,
2004 2003 2002
------- ------- -------
(unaudited)
Broadcast television net revenues $32,722 $30,716 $31,505
Broadcast television operating expenses 28,282 30,489 32,820
The following table presents our total interest expense, allocated between
continuing and discontinued operations in accordance with EITF 87-24.
(in thousands)
Year ended
December 31,
2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
Total interest expense $ 77,912 $157,203 $145,395
Less: Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations 74,166 152,896 142,363
-------- -------- --------
Interest expense from continuing operations $ 3,746 $ 4,307 $ 3,032
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Comparison of continuing operations - 2004 vs. 2003
Consolidated total revenues in 2004 from broadcast and other operations
were $14.2 million, a decrease of $17.5 million, or 55%, from the prior year,
primarily reflecting the impact of comparing five months of broadcast television
net revenues in 2004 versus twelve months in 2003. Broadcast television net
revenues reported in the separate financial statements of Pegasus Satellite
Communications for the full twelve months ended December 31, 2004 versus the
same period of 2003 increased $2.0 million, or 6.5%, primarily due to revenue
from political-related advertising. On a consolidated basis, we also recorded
$0.2 million in net revenues in 2004 for Pegasus Broadband, which began
commercial operations in 2004, and reported a $0.2 million decline in other
corporate revenues versus the prior year, primarily reflecting a decrease in
rental income from third party tenants at our corporate-owned headquarters.
Consolidated operating expenses in 2004 for "broadcast television and
other operations" were $16.0 million, a decrease of $15.3 million, or 49%, from
the prior year, primarily reflecting the impact of comparing five months of
broadcast television operating expenses in 2004 versus twelve months in 2003.
For the full twelve months ended December 31, 2004, broadcast television
operating expenses reported in the separate financial statements of Pegasus
Satellite decreased $2.2 million, or 7.2%, from the same prior period, largely
due to: a) $0.5 million less programming expense primarily resulting from fewer
barter transactions; b) $0.6 million less internet and news-related expenses; c)
a drop of $0.7 million in depreciation expense as certain equipment became fully
depreciated; and d) the absence of programming rights asset impairments in 2004
compared with an expense of $0.7 million recorded in 2003. The consolidated
decrease in broadcast television operating expense was partially offset by $3.8
million in operating expenses for Pegasus Broadband in 2004. Pegasus Broadband
began commercial operations in January 2004, and did not incur any operating
expenses in 2003. Prior year expenses of $631 thousand related to early stage
exploration of broadband opportunities were included in corporate and
development expense.
Corporate and development expenses in 2004 were $10.1 million, a decrease
of $5.9 million, or 37.0%, from the prior year, primarily due to the
deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications. The 2003 period includes
non-Debtor and Pegasus Satellite Communications corporate expenses for the full
year, whereas the current year period only includes non-Debtor and Pegasus
Satellite Communications corporate expenses from January 1, 2004 until the
Filing Date and an allocation of
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corporate expenses attributable to non-debtors from the Filing Date until
December 31, 2004. We continue to provide certain services to the Debtors,
including management, accounting, treasury, human resources, legal, and payroll
services, among others, and the Debtors reimburse us, at cost, for these
services based on a methodology specified in a Support Services Agreement
approved by the Bankruptcy Court. The allocation of corporate expenses
attributable to the Debtors from the Filing Date until December 31, 2004 totaled
$5.2 million as a result of the services we provided. We are currently assessing
the appropriate level of corporate and administrative services required to
support our operations in the future following our intention to exercise our
termination right under the Support Services Agreement in the second quarter of
2005, and the termination of the Support Services Agreement which we expect will
occur not later than 90 days thereafter.
Other operating expenses in 2004 were $23.3 million, an increase of $10.6
million, or 83.3%, from the prior year. This increase was primarily due to (1)
$3.3 million of expenses in the second quarter of 2004 related principally to
certain previously capitalized direct and incremental costs of acquiring our Ka
band satellite licenses, and early stage satellite construction costs related to
these licenses; (2) the establishment in the second quarter of 2004 of a $3.0
million allowance against the performance bond posted for our 87(degree) west
longitude orbital location; (3) $3.6 million of professional fees related to
Pegasus Satellite's bankruptcy proceedings, $1.9 million of which was incurred
in the second quarter of 2004 prior to the Filing Date and the deconsolidation
of Pegasus Satellite; (4) $1.8 million of non-Debtor allocated retention and
severance expenses, primarily related to Pegasus Satellite's bankruptcy
proceedings; (5) $864 thousand of expenses in the second quarter of 2004 related
to certain previously capitalized direct and incremental costs related to
certain strategic initiatives; (6) $535 thousand of direct and incremental
expenses in the second quarter of 2004 related to the cancellation of a proposed
tender offer for certain senior debt securities; and (7) a $1.4 million
settlement related to advisory services surrounding the sale of Pegasus
Satellite's direct broadcast satellite business. These increases were partially
offset by legal fees associated with patent infringement litigation that
decreased $4.0 million to $22 thousand in the twelve months ended December 31,
2004 compared to the same period of 2003.
Total interest expense from continuing and discontinued operations
aggregated $77.9 million in 2004, a drop of $79.3 million, or 50.4%, from 2003
primarily due to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications.
Interest expense from continuing operations was $3.7 million in 2004, $0.6
million or 13% lower than the prior year. See discussion of discontinued
operations below.
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary, arising from our 12-3/4%
Series A mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, decreased from 2003 due to the
classification of all dividends arising after our adoption of FAS 150 on July 1,
2003 to interest expense.
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, we recorded increases of
$233.9 million to the valuation allowance recorded against the net deferred
income tax asset balance at December 31, 2004. The increases to the valuation
allowance were charges to income taxes that offset income tax benefits provided
by net operating losses. The net deferred income tax asset balance at December
31, 2004 was $320.0 million, offset by a valuation allowance in the same amount.
A valuation allowance sufficient to reduce the net deferred income tax asset
balance to zero at December 31, 2004 was necessary because it was more likely
than not that the benefits of the net deferred income tax asset will not be
realized, based on our history of losses. The effect of the valuation allowance
reduced our overall effective income tax rate on continuing operations for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2004 to virtually zero. Pegasus Communications
and the Debtors have entered into an agreement, approved by the Bankruptcy Curt
on May 5, 2005, to cease filing tax returns on a consolidated basis as of
January 1, 2004 and to allocate between the Debtors and the non-Debtors certain
historic tax attributes arising in periods preceding the deconsolidation. This
agreement also provides that the non-Debtors will not take a deduction for the
worthlessness of stock in any Debtor until the date on which Pegasus
Communications no longer holds any stock in Pegasus Satellite, provided that
such deduction, if not taken earlier, may be in any event taken as of December
31, 2005 or any subsequent date.
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Accordingly, as of January 1, 2004 our financial statements no longer reflect
tax assets and liabilities of the Debtors, but instead reflect the excess of tax
basis over book basis for our investment in the Debtors.
Comparison of continuing operations - 2003 vs. 2002
Consolidated total revenues in 2003 from broadcast television and other
operations were $31.6 million, a drop of $0.8 million from the prior year,
primarily reflecting a 2.5% decline in broadcast television revenue due to a
decrease in revenue from political-related advertising in 2003.
Consolidated operating expenses in 2003 for "broadcast television and
other operations" were $31.4 million, down $2.3 million or 6.7% from the prior
year. This decrease reflected a drop in broadcast television expenses primarily
due to: a) a $1.3 million reduction in film amortization, partly due to an
amortizable base made smaller through prior year impairment charges; b) a $1.3
million drop in impairment charges associated with programming rights from $2.0
million in 2002 to $670 thousand in 2003; and c) $0.8 million less depreciation
as certain equipment became fully depreciated; all partially offset by d) an
increase of $1.0 million in network-related fees and employee related costs.
Corporate and development expenses in 2003 were $16.0 million, down $2.2
million, or 12.1%, from 2002 primarily due to $1.9 million less
developmental-stage activity in 2003 related to our Ka band satellite licenses.
Corporate depreciation and amortization was $16.0 million in 2003, a
decrease of $22.5 million, or 58%, from 2002 due to less amortization on certain
licenses.
Other operating expenses in 2003 were $12.7 million, up $4.0 million, or
46%, from the prior year, primarily due to an increase in compensation-related
charges of $6.9 million due to the achievement of certain objectives related to
cash generation and significantly improving subscriber quality. The increase in
incentive compensation and one-time stock awards was partially offset by lower
asset write-offs and impairments, which decreased $3.3 million due to certain
non-recurring expenses recorded in 2002 primarily related to abandoned
developmental projects.
Total interest expense from continuing and discontinued operations
aggregated $157.2 million in 2003, an increase of $11.8 million, or 8.1%, from
2002, primarily due to:
1) dividends on our 12-3/4% preferred stock of $6.9 million that were
classified as interest expense in 2003 due to the stock being classified
as a liability commencing July 1, 2003 upon our adoption on that date of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150;
2) $1.8 million of interest on dividends in arrears for our 12-3/4% preferred
stock;
3) net incremental interest expense of $3.7 million associated with our
credit agreement, principally due to a term loan of $300.0 million
borrowed in October 2003 at a weighted average rate of 9.0%; and
4) net interest of $5.5 million with respect to our $100.0 million term loan
due 2009 borrowed in August 2003 at a rate of 12.5%;
offset in part by:
1) interest of $3.9 million with respect to our 12-1/2% notes due 2005
redeemed in September 2003 that had outstanding principal on the date of
redemption of $67.9 million;
2) a reduction of $2.7 million in interest associated with interest rate
hedging financial instruments primarily due to the expiration of interest
rate swap contracts in March 2003.
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After considering the effect of the allocation of interest expense to
discontinued operations pursuant to EITF 87-24, interest expense reported for
continuing operations was $4.3 million in 2003, an increase of $1.3 million from
2002.
Other non-operating income in 2003 was $3.1 million, down $13.1 million
from 2002. This decline was primarily due to lower net gains from the retirement
of debt ($0.5 million in 2003 compared with $16.6 million in 2002), partially
offset by a nonrecurring $3.3 million impairment loss in 2002 related to our
sole investment in the equity securities of another company.
The increase in equity in earnings of affiliates from a loss of $4.1
million in 2002 to earnings of $205 thousand in 2003 was primarily due to an
asset impairment recorded by the partnership affiliate in 2002 that reduced our
share in the equity of the partnership affiliate by $4.3 million.
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary, arising from our 12 3/4%
Series A mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, decreased from $17.7 million in
2002 to $7.0 million in 2003 due largely to the adoption of FAS 150 in 2003 (and
the resulting classification of $6.9 million of dividends after July 1, 2003 as
interest expense), as well as less outstanding shares outstanding in 2003 (for
example, we recorded $2.5 million of dividends in 2002 on 775 thousand shares
that were redeemed in July 2002 and therefore did not accrue any dividends in
2003).
We recorded a tax expense of $0.2 million in 2003, consisting entirely of
current state income tax expense, versus a benefit of $21.4 million in 2002.
After considering both continuing and discontinued operations, no deferred
income tax benefit or expense was recorded for 2003 because we were in a net
deferred income tax asset position throughout the year against which a full
valuation allowance was applied. At December 31, 2003, we had a net deferred
income tax asset balance of $86.1 million, offset by a valuation allowance in
the same amount. The valuation allowance increased by $48.5 million during 2003.
This increase to the valuation allowance completely offset the deferred income
tax benefits generated during the year and resulted in no deferred income tax
expense or benefit for 2003. We believed that a valuation allowance sufficient
to bring the deferred income tax asset balance to zero at December 31, 2003 was
necessary because, based on our history of losses, it was more likely than not
that the benefits of the deferred income tax asset would not be realized.
As discussed above, during 2002, we determined that our sole investment in
the equity securities of another company had incurred an "other than temporary"
decline in market value to zero, and accordingly, charged earnings in the amount
of $3.3 million for the impairment loss realized. In connection with the
realization of this impairment, we reclassified $3.9 million, inclusive of
accumulated income tax expense of $616 thousand, from other comprehensive (loss)
income in recognition of the previously accumulated unrealized losses.
Discontinued Operations
Aggregate revenues and pretax loss from discontinued operations included
in our consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
(in thousands) Year Ended
December 31,
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2004 2003 2002
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Revenues $ 335,621 $ 832,744 $ 873,180
Pretax loss (490,621) (102,304) (130,041)
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The significant increase in the 2004 pre-tax loss compared with 2003
primarily was due to an approximate $430 million impairment charge recorded for
direct broadcast satellite rights and other direct broadcast satellite assets,
partially offset by the deconsolidation of allocated interest expense after June
2, 2004. The positive variance in the 2003 pre-tax loss compared with 2002, was
primarily due to a net gain recognized on the sale of three broadcast television
stations in 2003, and the absence of any results of operations from a business
which ceased operations in 2002. A more detailed discussion of these variances
follows.
As a result of the NRTC's June 2, 2004 purported termination of the
exclusive rights of Pegasus Satellite Television, Inc. and certain of its
affiliates to distribute DIRECTV services in specified rural territories in the
United States effective August 31, 2004 (see Note 1 - Proceedings of Pegasus
Satellite Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code to our Consolidated Financial
Statements), we performed an analysis of our direct broadcast satellite rights
and other direct broadcast satellite assets to determine whether any impairment
had occurred. We determined that the carrying amount of the asset group exceeded
the asset group's estimated, probability-weighted, undiscounted cash flows as of
June 2, 2004. Accordingly, Pegasus Satellite Communications recorded an
impairment charge of approximately $430 million prior to its deconsolidation
from Pegasus Communications Corporation. This charge is reported as part of the
2004 loss from discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements.
As previously discussed, we allocated interest expense to discontinued
operations in accordance with EITF 87-24 based on a pro rata calculation of net
assets of the discontinued business to consolidated net assets. For Pegasus
Communications Corporation, interest expense of $74.2 million, $152.9 million,
and $142.4 million was allocated to discontinued operations in 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively. The drop in 2004 compared with 2003 was primarily due to the
deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications.
In 2003, Pegasus Broadcast Television completed the sale of three
broadcast television stations in two separate transactions. One station was
located in Mobile, Alabama and the other two stations were located in
Mississippi. The aggregate sale price was $24.9 million of cash, and Pegasus
Broadcast Television recognized a net gain on the sales of $10.3 million. The
operations of these stations, including the net gain recognized on the sales,
are classified as discontinued in the statement of operations and comprehensive
loss.
Pegasus Satellite Communications ceased operating its Pegasus Express
business in 2002. Accordingly, the operations for this business for 2002 were
classified as discontinued in the statement of operations and comprehensive
loss.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following discussion of liquidity and capital resources focuses on our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Consequently, the amounts shown for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2004 include activity for Pegasus Satellite
Communications only through June 2, 2004. Additionally, amounts related to
discontinued operations have not been separately classified in any of the
periods presented. We are currently assessing the appropriate level of corporate
and administrative services required to support our operations following our
intent to exercise our termination right under the Support Services Agreement in
the second quarter of 2005, and the termination of the Support Services
Agreement which will occur not later than 90 days thereafter. We believe the
ultimate resolution of the Debtors' financial difficulties will not affect our
ability to continue as a going concern. Pegasus Communications Corporation is
not dependent on cash flows from the Debtors, nor do we believe that Pegasus
Communications Corporation is contingently liable to creditors or preferred
stockholders of the
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Debtors. We believe that our available resources will be sufficient to fund our
operating, investing, and financing requirements for at least the next twelve
months.
We had cash and cash equivalents on hand of $29.2 million, $35.8 million
and $47.6 million at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The changes
in cash and cash equivalents, including the reduction as a result of the
deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications' $22.5 million of cash as of
June 2, 2004, is discussed below in terms of the amounts shown in our
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Net cash used for operating activities was $11.2 million for 2004 compared
to net cash provided by operating activities of $22.6 million and $29.7 million
for 2003 and 2002, respectively. The principal reasons for the change between
2004 and 2003 were: a) a reduction of approximately $102 million in operating
cash flow provided by the direct broadcast satellite business; b) the payment in
2004 of $3.6 million for reorganization items associated with the Chapter 11
bankruptcy filing; c) net cash of $3.0 million used in 2004 to collateralize a
performance bond posted with the FCC for our Ka band satellite license at the
87(degree) west longitude orbital location, that was subsequently expensed; and
d) negative operating cash flow of approximately $3 million in 2004 from Pegasus
Broadband, which began operations in 2004; partially offset by e) a reduction of
approximately $65 million in cash interest paid in 2004; f) a reduction of
approximately $8 million in 2004 for costs related to DIRECTV litigation and
Personalized Media patent infringement litigation, and g) a reduction of
approximately $6 million in net corporate and development expenses paid due to
reimbursements by the Debtors under the Support Services Agreement. The
significant reductions to operating cashflow provided by the direct satellite
business and cash interest payments are a direct result of the Debtors' Chapter
11 Bankruptcy filing on June 2, 2004, and the subsequent deconsolidation of the
operating results for Pegasus Satellite Communications. The primary reason for
the change in cash flows between 2003 and 2002 was a net increase in cash
interest paid in 2003 of $7.8 million to $119.5 million primarily due to the
timing of interest payments associated with Pegasus Satellite's 11-1/4% notes,
for which interest was payable semiannually in January and July. These notes
were issued in December 2001 with the first interest payment due July 2002.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $11.9 million in 2004,
compared with net cash used of $37.2 million and $18.6 million in 2003 and 2002
respectively. The investing activities for 2004 primarily reflected cash
provided from net sales of short-term investments of $23.4 million, partially
offset by: a) $4.4 million used for direct broadcast satellite receiver
equipment recorded as capital assets; b) $4.3 million used for the January 2004
purchase of an FCC license for a broadcast television station in Gainesville,
Florida; and c) other capital expenditures of $3.0 million. The investing
activities for 2003 primarily reflect: a) cash used for net purchases of
short-term investments of $34.7 million; b) cash utilized for direct broadcast
satellite receiver equipment capitalized of $21.5 million; and c) other capital
expenditures of $2.8 million; partially offset by d) cash received of $21.6
million from sales of three broadcast television stations. The 2002 period
primarily consisted of: a) cash provided from net sales of short-term
investments of $11.8 million; b) cash utilized for direct broadcast satellite
receiver equipment capitalized of $26.4 million; and c) other capital
expenditures of $4.6 million. Capital expenditures for direct broadcast
satellite receiver equipment were significantly lower in 2004 compared with 2003
and 2002 because we stopped recording expenditures for Pegasus Satellite
Communications after the June 2, 2004 deconsolidation.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $15.1 million and $2.9
million for 2004 and 2003, respectively, compared with net cash used for
financing activities of $84.2 million for 2002. The primary financing activities
in the 2004 period were $18.0 million of borrowings on a Pegasus Satellite
Communications' revolving credit facility, offset by $2.2 million of debt
financing costs incurred by Pegasus Satellite Communications, purchases of
157,600 shares of our Class A common stock for $1.2
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million, and $750 thousand of repayments on term loan facilities. The primary
financing activities in 2003 were proceeds of $395.5 million from new
borrowings, partially offset by expenditures for: 1) repayments on our term loan
facilities of $239.8 million; 2) redemption of all of the outstanding principal
of our 12-1/2% notes due July 2005 of $67.9 million; 3) debt financing costs of
$17.6 million incurred with respect to financing activities during the year; and
4) purchases of 702,120 shares of Pegasus Communications' Class A common stock
for $6.5 million. Additionally, we placed $60.1 million as collateral for a
letter of credit facility that was restricted cash to us. The primary
expenditures for financing activities for 2002 were: 1) repayment of amounts
outstanding under our revolving credit facility of $80.0 million; 2) aggregate
redemptions and repurchases of preferred stock of $29.1 million; 3) aggregate
repurchases of outstanding notes of $25.5 million; and 4) repayment of other
debt of $9.2 million. The primary receipts for financing activities for 2002
were proceeds of $63.2 million from an incremental term loan facility.
We project that our capital expenditures for 2005 will be $7.2 million,
including capitalized subscriber acquisition costs for our Pegasus Broadband
business of $2.6 million and investments in property and equipment of $4.6
million.
The following table displays payments for our contractual obligations
outstanding at December 31, 2004 (in thousands). It represents contracts and
commitments with initial terms in excess of one year, and excludes accounts
payable and accrued expenses incurred during the normal course of business that
generally have terms of less than one year.
Payments due by period
Less than More than
Contractual Obligations Total 1 year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5 Years
- ----------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Long term debt $ 8,288 $ 157 $ 369 $ 432 $ 7,330
Operating leases 113 44 45 24 --
Purchase commitments 8,828 1,540 2,450 4,838 --
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Total $ 17,229 $ 1,741 $ 2,864 $ 5,294 $ 7,330
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Long-term debt, representing a mortgage payable, is shown in the table
based on principal amounts outstanding at December 31, 2004. Included within
purchase commitments are $7.8 million representing a non-cancellable minimum
obligation under a communication services contract, and $1.0 million for Pegasus
Broadband-related internet connectivity. There is no annual commitment specified
in the communication services contract but any unused minimum is due in 2008;
consequently, we estimated annual payments of $1 million based on expected
consumption, with any residual balance recorded in 2008. We are negotiating to
substantially reduce the communication services purchase commitment through an
earlier prepayment. We had no capital lease obligations at December 31, 2004.
The mortgage payable is secured by our corporate headquarters building in
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, and bore interest at an annual fixed rate of 9.25%
through February 25, 2005, at which point the interest rate reset to a fixed 8%
per annum for the balance of the loan's term. Interest is computed on the basis
of a year consisting of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed. Monthly
payments of principal and interest in arrears were based on a twenty-five year
loan amortization schedule through February 25, 2005 and are based on a
twenty-year loan amortization schedule thereafter, and all principal and unpaid
interest is due and payable on or before February 25, 2010. The loan may be
prepaid upon 30 days notice with a prepayment penalty equal to the greater of:
a) 1% of the outstanding principal at the time of prepayment, or b) the present
value on the date of prepayment of all future principal
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and interest payments beginning with the payment due on the second month
following the pay-off date, less the current outstanding principal balance of
the loan. There is no penalty for prepayments made within the last six months of
the loan. In the event of a default, the interest rate on unpaid balances
becomes 5% higher than the stated rate of the mortgage, and we also would be
responsible for payment of the lender's enforcement costs plus any prepayment
penalty arising from acceleration of the loan.
In connection with our wireless broadband business, we have filed two
applications for funding under the RUS Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan
Guarantee Program. The first application for $13 million was approved by the RUS
in February 2004, but the execution of definitive loan documentation was delayed
as a result of Pegasus Satellite's bankruptcy proceeding. This first application
was recently re-approved and we expect to execute definitive loan documentation
and anticipate initial funding in the second quarter 2005. We re-submitted
documentation for a second loan application on May 9, 2005 and requested
approximately $11 million. RUS loan documents will have covenants restricting
our ability to access excess cash flows of Pegasus Rural Broadband.
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of
credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments. We maintain cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments with
various high credit qualified financial institutions, and apply stringent
investment guidelines regarding types of securities, credit ratings, maturities
and concentration limits in any individual security. Consequently, we believe
that any credit risk with respect to cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments is limited. At December 31, 2004, $41 million of our cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments were concentrated in an investment
portfolio consisting of money market, high-grade corporate bonds and high-grade
taxable auction securities. A leading global investment banking, securities
trading and brokerage firm managed this investment portfolio.
As permitted by the certificate of designation for our 6-1/2% Series C
convertible preferred stock, Pegasus Communications' board of directors has the
discretion to declare or not to declare any scheduled quarterly dividends for
Series C. Since January 31, 2002, the board of directors has only declared a
dividend of $100 thousand on the series, which was paid with shares of Pegasus
Communications' Class A common stock. The total amount of dividends in arrears
on Series C at December 31, 2004 was $34.6 million. The dividend of $3.2 million
subject to declaration on January 31, 2005 was not declared. Dividends not
declared accumulate in arrears until paid. Our ability to pay dividends on
common stock is limited when there are preferred dividend arrearages.
At December 31, 2004, we had $52.7 million of aggregate cash, cash
equivalents, and short-term investments. At this time, we believe that our
capital resources and liquidity are sufficient to meet our contractual
obligations. We may seek to issue new debt and/or equity securities, refinance
existing preferred stock outstanding, or secure some other form of financing in
meeting our longer-term needs. Our financing options and opportunities will be
impacted by general and industry specific economic and capital market conditions
over which we have no control. Our relatively small operating business makes us
more vulnerable to adverse economic and industry conditions and limits our
flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the
industries in which we operate. Our ability to fund operations, capital
expenditures, preferred stock requirements and other activities depends on our
ability to generate cash in the future. Our ability to generate cash depends on
the success of our business strategy, prevailing economic conditions, regulatory
risks, competitive activities by other parties, equipment strategies,
technological developments, levels of bandwidth costs and subscriber acquisition
costs, levels of interest rates, and financial, business, and other factors that
are beyond our control. We cannot assure that our business will generate
sufficient cash flow from operations or that alternative financing will be
available to us in amounts sufficient to fund the needs previously specified.
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As indicated above and previously disclosed, we have engaged in
transactions from time to time that involve the purchase, sale, and/or exchange
of our securities, and may further do so in the future. Such transactions may be
made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and may involve
cash or the issuance of new securities or securities that we received upon
purchase or exchange. The amount and timing of such transactions, if any, will
depend on market conditions and other considerations.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 153, "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB
Opinion No. 29" ("FAS 153"), effective for nonmonetary exchanges occurring in
fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. APB Opinion No. 29 provided an
exception to the basic measurement principle (fair value) for exchanges of
similar productive assets. That exception required that some nonmonetary
exchanges, although commercially substantive, be recorded on a carryover basis.
FAS 153 eliminates the exception to fair value for exchanges of similar
productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchange
transactions that do not have commercial substance-that is, transactions that
are not expected to result in significant changes in the cash flows of the
reporting entity. The adoption of FAS No. 153 is not expected to have any impact
on our financial condition or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123R , "Share-Based Payments" ("FAS 123R"'), a revision of FAS 123
that requires compensation cost related to share-based payments to be recognized
in the financial statements using a fair value method, and eliminates the
alternative to use APB 25's intrinsic value method of accounting that was
provided in FAS 123. We will adopt FAS 123R on January 1, 2006 using the
modified version of prospective application, whereby compensation expense for
the unvested portion of previously granted awards and all new awards will be
recognized on or after the date of adoption. The initial adoption of FAS 123R is
expected to have minimal impact on our financial condition and results of
operations since all of our outstanding options at December 31, 2004 were fully
vested primarily as a consequence of the change in control in 2004, and activity
in our employee stock purchase plan has recently been at a level that would not
have a material impact (see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
The future impact of adoption of FAS 123R cannot be predicted at this time
because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future.
See Stock Based Compensation in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for our calculation of the pro forma disclosures currently required by FAS 123;
however, it must be noted that these are not representative of potential future
impacts due to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications and the
significant change in our operating business.
In September 2004, the EITF issued Statement No. 04-08, "The Effect of
Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings per Share" ("EITF 04-08").
Contingently convertible debt instruments are generally convertible into common
shares of an issuer after the common stock price has exceeded a predetermined
threshold for a specified period of time (the "market price contingency"). EITF
04-08 requires that shares issuable upon conversion of contingently convertible
debt be included in diluted earnings per share computation regardless of whether
the market price contingency contained in the debt instrument has been met. EITF
04-08 is effective for reporting periods ending after December 15, 2004 and
requires restatement of prior periods to the extent possible. The adoption of
this statement did not have an effect on our calculation of earnings per share.
In April 2004, the EITF issued Statement No. 03-06 "Participating
Securities and the Two-Class Method Under FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per
Share" ("EITF 03-06"). EITF 03-06 addresses a number of questions regarding the
computation of earnings per share by companies that have issued securities other
than common stock that contractually entitle the holder to participate in
dividends and
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earnings of the company when, and if, it declares dividends on its common stock.
The issue also provides further guidance in applying the two-class method of
calculating earnings per share, clarifying what constitutes a participating
security and how to apply the two-class method of computing earnings per share
once it is determined that a security is participating, including how to
allocate undistributed earnings to such a security. EITF 03-06 is effective for
fiscal periods beginning after March 31, 2004. The adoption of this statement
did not have any effect on our calculation of earnings per share.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
At December 31, 2004, our financial instruments subject to market risk
were cash equivalents, short-term investments and a mortgage payable on our
corporate headquarters. These financial instruments had limited exposure to
market risk associated with interest rates.
As of December 31, 2004, our cash and cash equivalents of $29.2 million
consisted of highly liquid investments purchased with initial maturities of
three months or less. Due to their short maturities, we do not believe there is
significant market risk related to interest rates for our cash equivalents, and
the carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value. At
December 31, 2004, our short-term investments with a carrying and fair value of
$23.5 million included auction rate securities and corporate bonds with initial
maturities in excess of three months, and were available to fund current
operations. We believe that our short-term investments are readily converted
into cash with minimal market risk. We maintain our cash, cash equivalents, and
short-term investments with various high credit qualified financial instruments,
and apply stringent investment guidelines regarding types of securities, credit
ratings, maturities and concentration limits in any individual security.
The mortgage on our corporate headquarters, with a carrying value of $8.3
million at December 31, 2004 and an approximate fair value of $8.7 million,
bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 9.25% through February 2005, and 8% per
annum thereafter. The mortgage matures in February 2010. Scheduled future
maturities of the mortgage are: $157 thousand in 2005; $177 thousand in 2006;
$192 thousand in 2007; $206 thousand in 2008; $226 thousand in 2009; and $7.3
million in 2010. Because we currently have no outstanding floating rate debt, a
hypothetical market interest rate change of 1% would have no effect on our
results of operations. However, changes in market interest rates would impact
the fair value of our mortgage payable. The fair value of the mortgage was
estimated using a cash flow valuation model and available market data for
obligations with similar maturity dates.
Prior to June 2, 2004, we were also exposed to interest rate risk on all
other long-term debt, preferred stock with specified redemption dates and
interest rate derivatives, all of which were financial instruments of the
Debtors. These are classified as liabilities subject to compromise on the
Debtors' balance sheets, have been deconsolidated from our balance sheet as of
June 2, 2004 and are included within our negative investment in Pegasus
Satellite of approximately $413 million at December 31, 2004. As of June 2,
2004, we no longer were exposed to market risk for these instruments since their
ultimate value became dependent on the outcome of the Chapter 11 proceedings.
See Item 1 - Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information required by this item is set forth beginning on page F-1.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October
25, 2004 and filed with the SEC on October 29, 2004, and amended by our Current
Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on January 3, 2005, our former
independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
resigned effective December 29, 2004. Furthermore, as previously disclosed in
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed with the SEC on February 14,
2005, the audit committee of the board of directors of Pegasus Communications
engaged the firm of Marcum & Kliegman, LLP on February 14, 2005 as the new
independent registered accountants to audit our financial statements as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2004.
In connection with this change in accountants, there were no disagreements
or any reportable events requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 304 (b) of
Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) that
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that
we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded,
processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding the required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure
controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no
matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004. As discussed more
fully in Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
set out below, management identified a material weakness relating to the
effectiveness of information technology systems in place to ensure controlled
backup of data is occurring and recovery capacity is appropriate, and that the
related backup and recovery systems are being monitored and tested. Based solely
on the foregoing facts and circumstances, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer each concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures
were not effective as of December 31, 2004.
As previously reported in our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2004, we identified material weaknesses earlier in 2004 in our
identification and application of accounting principles and policies related to
our accounting for income taxes and equity method investments. These material
weaknesses contributed to restatements of our Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003, and our Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004 and
June 30, 2004. We took steps to identify, rectify, and prevent the recurrence of
the circumstances that resulted in the determination to restate prior period
financial statements. As part of this undertaking, we incorporated additional
levels of review of the application of the related accounting principles, and
increased emphasis on reviewing applicable accounting literature relating to the
application of the related accounting principles. In addition, we hired a
corporate controller and we engaged a public accounting firm to consult with
regarding our accounting for income taxes. At this time, we believe these
enhancements to our system of internal controls and our disclosure controls and
procedures were adequate to provide reasonable assurance that the control
objectives related to these weaknesses would be met.
(b) Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining
effective internal control over financial
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reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance that the controls and procedures will meet their objectives
regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial
statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems
determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to
financial statement preparation and presentation.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2004. In making this assessment,
management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control -
Integrated Framework. The assessment identified a material weakness in that we
did not have appropriate backup and data recovery processes in place for our
information technology environment, nor did we have appropriate monitoring
controls to ensure that the backup and data recovery processes were operating
effectively. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of
control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a
material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be
prevented or detected.
As noted above, we identified a material weaknesses in that we did not
have appropriate backup and data recovery processes in place for our information
technology environment, nor did we have appropriate monitoring controls to
ensure that the backup and data recovery processes were operating effectively.
The weakness noted is primarily due to the timing of the transition of our
information technology infrastructure to our corporate headquarters in Bala
Cynwyd, PA in December 2004. Prior to the transition, our network operations
center was monitored and controlled from our Marlborough, MA facility. As a
result of the bankruptcy proceeding and the Debtors rejection of the lease of
the Marlborough, MA facility, we moved the network operations center to our
corporate headquarters in Bala Cynwyd, PA. We did note the existence of adequate
backup and recovery systems prior to the transition from the Marlborough, MA
facility. As of this filing, the weakness has been remedied by re-implementing
appropriate backup and recovery systems, similar to those that had been in place
prior to the transition.
Based on management's assessment, management concluded that, as of
December 31, 2004, due solely to the material weakness related to information
technology, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective.
Management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, has been audited by Marcum &
Kliegman LLP ("M&K LLP"), the independent registered public accounting firm who
also audited our consolidated financial statements. M&K LLP's attestation report
on management's assessment of our internal control over financial reporting is
contained below.
(c) Attestation Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on
Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
and Stockholders of Pegasus Communications Corporation
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We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying
"Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting", that
Pegasus Communications Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") did not
maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2004, because of the effect of material weaknesses in the Company's internal
control relating to information technology, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the "COSO" criteria). The Company's
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and
fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the
degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control
deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material
misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented
or detected. The following material weakness has been identified and included in
management's assessment: management did not have appropriate backup and data
recovery processes in place for its information technology environment, nor did
it have appropriate monitoring controls to ensure that the backup and data
recovery processes were operating effectively. This material weakness was
considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied
in our audit of the 2004 consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule. Our report dated April 15, 2005 on those consolidated
financial statements and financial statement schedule, expressed an unqualified
opinion and made reference to the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement
effective March 31, 2004 and the deconsolidation of certain of the Company's
subsidiaries effective June 2, 2004 due to the subsidiaries' filing of Chapter
11 under the United States Bankruptcy Code. The deconsolidated subsidiaries had
represented substantially all of the Company's operating activities.
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In our opinion, management's assessment that Pegasus Communications
Corporation and subsidiaries did not maintain effective internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material
respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, because of the
effect of the material weakness described above on the achievement of the
objectives of the control criteria, Pegasus Communication Corporation and
subsidiaries have not maintained effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on the COSO criteria.
We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on
management's statements included in the fourth paragraph of the accompanying
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
/s/ Marcum & Kliegman LLP
Marcum & Kliegman LLP
New York, New York
April 15, 2005
(d) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Except for the
material weakness discussed above relating to the effectiveness of information
technology systems, there have been no changes during the quarter ended December
31, 2004 in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. See
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, set
forth in Item 9A(b) above, for a discussion of a change in internal controls
effected by management after December 31, 2004 to correct material weaknesses
relating to information technology.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Directors and Executive Officers
Marshall W. Pagon has served as our Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer since our incorporation. Additionally, Mr. Pagon served as our
President from our incorporation to December 2001 and resumed the position of
President effective as of April 15, 2005 and served as our Treasurer from
incorporation to June 1997. From 1991 to October 1994, when the assets of our
various affiliates, principally limited partnerships that owned and operated our
television and cable operations, were transferred to subsidiaries of Pegasus
Media, entities controlled by Mr. Pagon served as the general partner of these
partnerships and conducted our business. Mr. Pagon's background includes over 25
years of experience in the media and communications industry. Mr. Pagon is 49
years old.
Howard E. Verlin has been a director of our company since December 18,
2003 and has served as Executive Vice President since July 1, 2000. Mr. Verlin
served as Assistant Secretary of our company until June 2000. Mr. Verlin has
served similar functions with respect to our predecessors in interest and
affiliates since 1987 and has over 20 years of experience in the media and
communications industry. Mr. Verlin is 43 years old.
James J. McEntee, III has been a director of our company since October 8,
1996. Mr. McEntee is Chief Operating Officer of Cohen Bros. & Company, a
privately held investment bank located in Philadelphia. From March 2000 to
September 2002, Mr. McEntee was a Principal in Harron Capital, L.P., a venture
capital firm focused on new and traditional media ventures, and an executive
officer of Harron Management Company, LLC. In addition, until the period ending
January 2004, he held a variety of positions at Lamb, Windle & McErlane, P.C.,
including of counsel and princpal. Mr. McEntee also serves as a director of
Bancorp.com, an affiliate-based Internet bank. Mr. McEntee also serves as a
director of several other private companies. Mr. McEntee is 47 years old.
Mary C. Metzger has been a director of our company since November 14,
1996. Ms. Metzger has been Chairman of Personalized Media Communications L.L.C.
and its predecessor company, Personalized Media Communications Corp., since
February 1989. Ms. Metzger has been designated to our board by Personalized
Media Communications under an agreement between Pegasus and Personalized Media.
(See Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Licensing
Arrangement with Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C.) Ms. Metzger is 59
years old.
Robert Slezak has been a director of our company since March 30, 2004 and
was elected by the Series C holders. Mr. Slezak is an independent management
consultant. Mr. Slezak was the Chief Financial Officer of Ameritrade Holding
Corporation from October 1989 to November 1999. Mr. Slezak served as a member of
the board of directors of Ameritrade Holding Corporation through 2002.
Additionally, Mr. Slezak currently serves as a member of the board of directors
of two other public companies: Interland, Inc. and Matrix Bancorp. Mr. Slezak is
47 years old.
Scott A. Blank has served as our Senior Vice President of Legal and
Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary since December 2001. Mr. Blank
served as Assistant General Counsel from January 1999 to January 2000 and as
Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs from January 2000 to May 2001. Mr.
Blank began serving as Senior Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs in
June 2001 and as General Counsel and Secretary in December 2001. Mr. Blank had
been an Assistant Secretary of our company from January 1999 to December 2001.
Prior to joining our company, Mr.
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Blank was an attorney at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania law firm of Drinker
Biddle & Reath LLP from November 1993 to January 1999. Mr. Blank is 44 years
old.
Karen M. Heisler has served as our Senior Vice President of Human
Resources and Administrative Services since April 2001. Prior to April 2001, Ms.
Heisler served as Vice President of Human Resources after joining our company in
January 2001. From August 1999 through September 2000, Ms. Heisler was Vice
President of Learning and Development for Comcast Cable's Comcast University,
where she was responsible for employee training and development. Prior to this
position, from November 1998 through August 1999, she was Senior Vice President
of Human Resources at Comcast Cellular Communications. Prior to November 1998,
Ms. Heisler spent approximately 13 years with Episcopal Hospital Systems. Ms.
Heisler is 45 years old.
Rory J. Lindgren has served as our Executive Vice President, Operations
responsible for Marketing, Direct Sales, Customer Care and Information
Technology since February 2003. Mr. Lindgren served as our Senior Vice
President, Operations from July 2002 to February 2003. Prior to July 2002, Mr.
Lindgren served as Senior Vice President, Customer Relationship Management after
joining our Company in April 2001. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Lindgren
served as Senior Vice President Customer Service for Fleet Boston Financial
where he was responsible for leading customer care operations. Prior to August
1998, Mr. Lindgren held key management positions at MasterCard International,
First Chicago NBD Corporation and American Express. Mr. Lindgren is 48 years
old.
Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. has served as our Chief Financial Officer since
January 1, 2004. Mr. Pooler served as Senior Vice President of Finance between
February 2003 and January 2004 and as our Vice President of Finance and
Controller from January 2001 until February 2003. Mr. Pooler also served as Vice
President and Controller of Pegasus Satellite Television from December 1999
through January 2001. Prior to joining our company, from January 1997 to
December 1999, Mr. Pooler served as Corporate Controller of MEDIQ, Incorporated.
Between 1993 and 1997, Mr. Pooler held various other positions with MEDIQ,
Incorporated, including Director of Operations and Director of Sales Support.
Mr. Pooler is a certified public accountant. Mr. Pooler is 39 years old.
Ms. Heisler and Messrs. Pagon, Verlin, Blank, Lindgren and Pooler have
each served as executive officers for some or all of the Debtors, which, as
described elsewhere in this report, filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection on June 2, 2004.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our
directors and executive officers, as well as persons beneficially owning more
than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities (collectively,
the "Covered Persons"), to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership
with the SEC and to furnish us with copies of such reports.
Based on our review of the copies of these reports received by the SEC,
and written representations, if any, received from reporting persons with
respect to the filing of reports on Forms 3, 4 and 5, we believe that all
filings required to be made by the Covered Persons for 2004 were made on a
timely basis.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our chief executive
officer, chief financial officer, and chief accounting officer. Our Code of
Ethics is posted on our website, at www.pgtv.com, and
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may be accessed by clicking on "Investor Relations" and then clicking on "Code
of Ethics for Sr. Officers." We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement
under Item 10 of Form 8-K, regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, our Code
of Ethics by posting such information on our website at the location specified
above.
Audit Committee Financial Experts
Our board of directors has established an audit committee consisting of
James J. McEntee, III, Mary C. Metzger and Robert Slezak. Our board of directors
has determined that at least two members of our audit committee, Mr. McEntee and
Mr. Slezak, are an "audit committee financial expert" as that term is defined in
Item 401(h)(2) of Regulation S-K. All members of our audit committee are
"independent" as that term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the
Exchange Act.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Incentive Compensation
In 2002, one of management's primary objectives was to significantly
improve consolidated cash flows from operating and investing activities. As a
consequence, effective April 1, 2002, Pegasus Communications adopted its 2002
Short-Term Incentive Plan (the "2002 STI Plan") pursuant to which cash bonuses
were payable to 126 management employees participating in the 2002 STI Plan
based upon the achievement of certain "free cash flow" (as this term is defined
in the 2002 STI Plan) targets during calendar year 2002. During 2002, cash used
in operating and investing activities decreased by approximately $196 million
compared to 2001, and cash bonuses were paid to all managers and executive
officers under the plan.
In addition to the 2002 STI Plan, the compensation committee of the board
of directors of Pegasus Communications also established an incentive program
whereby a participating officer would be awarded restricted stock under the
Pegasus Communications Restricted Stock Plan based upon the amount of cash bonus
earned by the officer under the 2002 STI Plan.
In 2003, Pegasus Communications adopted its 2003 Short-Term Incentive Plan
(the "2003 STI Plan"), which became effective January 1, 2003. Cash bonuses were
paid to 142 management employees participating in the 2003 STI Plan based upon
the achievement of certain objectives related to increasing "free cash flow" and
"pre-marketing cash flow," and significantly improving subscriber quality. In
addition, a participating officer was again eligible in 2003 to earn restricted
stock under the Pegasus Communications Restricted Stock Plan based upon the
amount of cash bonus earned by the officer under the 2003 STI Plan.
In 2004, Pegasus Communications adopted the 2004 Short-Term Incentive Plan
(the "2004 STI Plan"), which was designed to promote the achievement of "free
cash flow" and "pre-marketing cash flow." After the June 2, 2004 bankruptcy
filing, the Bankruptcy Court approved various compensation orders for certain
management employees who were either employed by the Debtors or who performed
substantial services on behalf of the Debtors. These orders (collectively, the
"KERP Orders") related to the payment of retention bonuses, severance, and/or
COBRA.
Summary Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth certain information for our last three
fiscal years concerning the compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer and
to each of our four most highly compensated
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officers other than the Chief Executive Officer. The compensation reflects
compensation paid by Pegasus Communications and its subsidiaries, including the
Debtors.
Summary Compensation Table
Annual Compensation
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Bonus (1)
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Principal STI Vested Other Annual
Name Position Year Salary Cash Bonus Stock Award (3) Compensation (5)
- -------------------- ------------ ------- ----------- ------------ -------------------- ---------------------
Marshall W. Pagon ... Chairman and 2004 $475,000 $ 1,283,658 -- $25,858(6)
Chief 2003 $475,000 $ 620,218 $ 812,848 $99,085(6)
Executive 2002 $475,000 $ 892,992 $1,123,333 $80,990(6)
Officer
Ted S. Lodge (11) ... President, 2004 $350,000 $ 1,709,160(2) -- --
Chief 2003 $350,000 $ 342,784 $ 479,076 --
Operating 2002 $358,654 $ 493,398 $1,675,817(4) --
Officer and
Counsel
Howard E. Verlin .... Executive 2004 $250,000 $ 655,151(2) -- --
Vice 2003 $250,000 $ 179,998 $ 256,940 --
President 2002 $250,000 $ 286,216 $ 364,671 --
Rory J. Lindgren .... Executive 2004 $250,000 $ 655,151(2) -- --
Vice 2003 $242,839 $ 175,579 $ 213,963 --
President*
Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. Chief 2004 $240,000 $ 629,225(2) -- --
Financial 2003 $210,230 $ 152,550 $ 178,518
Officer 2002 $161,020 $ 201,464 $ 240,492
Long-Term
Compensation Awards
-------------------
Restricted Securities All Other
Stock Underlying Compensation
Name Award (7) Options (8)
- --------------------- ---------- ------------ ----------------
Marshall W. Pagon ... -- -- $ 2,274,021(9)
$ 340,256 100,000 $ 12,000
$1,189,296 100,000 $ 201,818(9)
Ted S. Lodge (11) ... -- -- $ 40,350(10)
$ 188,058 50,000 $ 39,519(10)
$ 657,552 50,000 $ 35,506(10)
Howard E. Verlin .... -- -- $ 13,000
$ 98,740 15,000 $ 12,000
$ 357,451 10,000 $ 4,039
Rory J. Lindgren .... -- -- $ 11,944
$ 96,305 20,000 $ 11,969
Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. -- -- $ 13,000
$ 83,694 35,000 $ 7,131
$ 235,752 10,000 $ 4,561
* No amounts are shown for 2002 since Mr. Lindgren was named an executive
officer in 2003.
(1) Bonuses to named executive officers consist of (a) a cash award under our
short term incentive plan; (b) the fair market value of shares of our
Class A common stock that are vested at the time of award under our
Restricted Stock Plan, including shares surrendered to discharge
withholding tax obligations and (c) cash award under the Key Employee
Retention Plan, as amended and/or supplemented (the "KERP") authorized by
the United States Bankruptcy Court.
(2) The amounts listed include $1,000,000, $250,000, $250,000 and $240,000 of
KERP payments made to each of Mr. Lodge, Mr. Verlin, Mr. Lindgren and Mr.
Pooler, respectively.
(3) Subject to limitations specified in our Restricted Stock Plan, an
executive officer may receive all or a portion of an award under our
Restricted Stock Plan in the form of cash, our Class A common stock or an
option to purchase shares of our Class A common stock. The amounts listed
in this column reflect the fair market value of shares of our Class A
common stock that were vested at the time of award under our Restricted
Stock Plan and the cash portion of 2002 and 2003 restricted stock awards
that was paid for payment of taxes on the awards. The portion of an award
under our Restricted Stock Plan that was restricted at the time of grant
is reported under the Restricted Stock Award column, as described in note
8 below. The portion of an award received as options to purchase shares of
our Class A common stock is reported under the Securities Underlying
Options column.
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(4) Of the amount listed for Mr. Lodge in fiscal year 2002, $1,005,000
represents compensation in the form of fully vested restricted stock
granted to Mr. Lodge in February 2002 under our Restricted Stock Plan in
connection with Mr. Lodge's appointment as President and Chief Operating
Officer of Pegasus Communications and certain of its subsidiaries,
including Pegasus Satellite and PM&C.
(5) No named executive officer received a perquisite or other personal benefit
in excess of the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of such individual's salary plus
annual bonus, except as set forth in note 7 below.
(6) Represents the value of benefits received by Mr. Pagon related to his use
of a business aircraft in which the company has a fractional ownership
interest.
(7) The included amounts represent the fair market value of the restricted
portion of stock awards received under our Restricted Stock Plan.
For 2002 and 2003, our executive officers received restricted stock awards
pursuant to our long term incentive program established for the 2002 and
2003 fiscal year. Awards under our long term incentive programs were based
upon the amount of cash bonus earned by each executive officer in 2002 and
2003 under our STI Plans, as set forth in note 3 above. Generally, awards
were derived by dividing the total amount of STI bonus for each executive
officer by the market price of our common stock on the date that an award
was approved by our Compensation Committee. For the 2002 awards, executive
officers were given 40% of the total value of each portion of the grant,
as it vested, for the sole purpose of satisfying the tax obligation of the
vested shares. The cash portion of the 2002 award is reported under the
Bonus--Vested Stock Award column and is discussed in note 3 above. In
2003, we determined that cash will no longer be issued to executive
officers in lieu of restricted shares. As a consequence, a second award of
restricted stock was granted on February 25, 2004 to compensate for the
amount of the 2002 award that was to have been paid in cash upon the
future vesting of such shares. Executive officers received their entire
2003 award in the form of shares of our Class A common stock. The
following table sets forth the grant date and the total number of shares
granted to each of the named executive officers based on awards under our
long term incentive plans for 2002 and 2003 performance.
2002 Performance(a) 2003 Performance
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June 6, 2003(b) February 25, 2004(c) February 25, 2004(d)
------------ ----------------- -----------------
Mr. Pagon 105,300 34,048 46,950
Mr. Lodge 57,480 19,162 25,948
Mr. Verlin 31,248 10,416 13,624
Mr. Lindgren * * 13,290
Mr. Pooler 20,692 6,832 11,548
- ---------------------
* Mr. Lindgren was named an executive officer of Pegasus Communications in
2003.
(a) A portion of the 2002 award was granted in the form of cash as discussed
above.
(b) Shares vested 50% at the time of grant, an additional 25% vested on June
6, 2004, and the final 25% to vest on June 6, 2005.
(c) Shares vested 50% on June 6, 2004 and the final 50% is to vest on June 6,
2005.
(d) Shares vested 50% at the time of grant, an additional 25% vested on
February 25, 2005, and the final 25% to vest on February 25, 2006.
Based upon the closing price of our Class A common stock on December 31, 2004 of
$9.25 per share, the 119,474 restricted shares then held by Mr. Pagon had a
value of $1,105,135; the 65,666 restricted shares then held by Mr. Lodge had a
value of $607,411; the 35,456 restricted shares then held by Mr. Verlin had a
value of $327,968; the 30,547 restricted shares then held by Mr. Lindgren had a
value of $282,560; and the 24,709 restricted shares then held by Mr. Pooler had
a value of $228,558. Subject to limitations specified
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in our Restricted Stock Plan, executive officers are entitled to receive
dividends on the unvested portion of their awards, excluding any portion
of their award for which they elect to receive options in lieu of stock.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the
foreseeable future. Our policy is to retain cash for operations and
expansion.
(8) Unless otherwise indicated, the amounts listed represent Pegasus
Communication's contributions under its U.S. 401(k) plan established for
its employees and the employees of its subsidiaries, including the
employees of Pegasus Satellite.
(9) For fiscal year 2002, we paid $250,000 with respect to split dollar
agreements entered into by Pegasus Communications with the trustees of
insurance trusts established by Mr. Pagon. In 2003, premiums under the
policies were paid out of the accrued proceeds of the policies and by Mr.
Pagon; we did not pay any amount of the premiums in 2003. The split dollar
agreements provide that we will be repaid all amounts we expend for
premiums, either from the cash surrender value or the proceeds of the
insurance policies. For purposes of this table with respect to fiscal year
2002, the applicable SEC rules permit an alternative method to be
presented: the dollar value of the benefit to Mr. Pagon determined based
upon the net premium paid by us less the present value of the future
recovery of the premium. The present value of the recovery of the premium
may be calculated by taking the long term applicable federal rate and
discounting the annual net premium by the number of years until a recovery
is anticipated. Based upon an actuarial life expectancy for Mr. Pagon of
76 years and the applicable federal rate for the month of December for
2002 of 4.92%, under the alternative reporting methodology, the amount
reported in the table for 2002 was $190,818. The amounts paid by us for
premiums and the amounts reported in the prior sentence under the
alternative reporting methodology are presented in conformity with the SEC
rules relating to this table and are not indicative of amounts includable
in compensation pursuant to applicable IRS rules. On October 28, 2004, we
entered into an agreement with Mr. Pagon, our chief executive officer, and
one of the insurance trusts terminating the 2001 split-dollar agreement.
It provides for the termination of all future obligations of us and the
trust under the 2001 split-dollar agreement in exchange for a $2,261,021
cash payment to Mr. Pagon. See Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions - Split Dollar Agreement.
(10) For fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004, we paid $25,802, $26,721 and
$27,350, respectively, in connection with disability and life insurance
policies pursuant to Mr. Lodge's employment contract. In 2002 and 2003,
Mr. Lodge received benefits of $4,771 and $2,828, respectively, related to
his use of a business aircraft in which the company has a fractional
ownership interest.
(11) Mr. Lodge's employment with the company terminated effective April 14,
2005.
Option Grants in 2004
Pegasus Communications granted no options to the named executive officers
during 2004 under the Pegasus Communications' Stock Option Plan.
Aggregate Option Exercises in 2004 and 2004 Year-End Option Values
The table below shows aggregated stock option exercises for the purchase
of our Class A common stock by the named executive officers of Pegasus
Communications in 2004 and 2004 year end values. In-the-money options, which are
listed in the last two columns, are those in which the fair market value of
Pegasus Communications' Class A common stock exceeds the exercise price of the
option. The closing price of Pegasus Communications' Class A common stock on
December 31, 2004 was $9.25 per share. The sale of our subsidiaries' DIRECTV
business constituted a "change of control" under the Stock Option Plan. As a
result, all outstanding options granted prior to August 27, 2004 have become
fully vested.
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Number of Securities Value of the Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money Options at
Options at Fiscal Year End Fiscal Year End
Shares -------------------------- ----------------------------
Acquired on Value
Name Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
---- -------- -------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Marshall W. Pagon ... 0 -- 424,362 0 $ 410,000 $ 0
Ted S. Lodge ........ 0 -- 212,998 0 $ 205,000 $ 0
Howard E. Verlin .... 0 -- 117,052 0 $ 41,000 $ 0
Rory J. Lindgren .... 0 -- 52,996 0 $ 82,000 $ 0
Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. 0 -- 50,040 0 $ 41,000 $ 0
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Employment Contracts
On September 28, 2004, we entered into an Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement with Ted S. Lodge, which amends and restates in its entirety an
Employment Agreement dated July 21, 2002 between Mr. Lodge and us.
The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement formalizes the effect that
the bankruptcy proceedings of the Debtors and the subsequent sale of the
satellite television assets of those operating subsidiaries had upon the terms
of Mr. Lodge's original employment agreement. The Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement does not substantively change the original economic terms
of Mr. Lodge's employment agreement, except that amounts otherwise payable by us
are reduced by retention and severance amounts paid or to be paid directly by
the Debtors pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court. Under the Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement, Mr. Lodge's employment with Pegasus
Communications Corporation terminated effective April 14, 2005 and Mr. Lodge
resigned as a director of Pegasus Communications Corporation as of the same
date.
The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement also (i) contains
non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that otherwise would not apply in
these circumstances and (ii) obligates Mr. Lodge to provide consulting services
to Pegasus Communications Corporation for a period of up to two years following
his termination of employment in consideration for certain consulting fees.
The Employment Agreement dated July 21, 2002 provided that if Mr. Lodge's
employment was terminated any time within two years following a change of
control and if he signed a waiver and release agreement, he would be entitled to
receive certain severance benefits in a lump sum payment. The sale of our direct
broadcast satellite business constituted a change in control. The severance
benefits would generally equal the sum of (1) three times his annual base salary
and (2) three times the average annual amount of the annual award under our
short term incentive plan for a specified three year period. Mr. Lodge is also
entitled to receive continued health coverage for three years after his
termination. With respect to health coverage, Mr. Lodge is paid an amount equal
to the aggregate taxable cost of the continued health benefits provided under
the employment agreement but not paid by Mr. Lodge divided by 0.65. Upon a
voluntary termination following a change of control, Mr. Lodge is also entitled
to receive professional outplacement assistance not to exceed $25 thousand, and
the vesting of all outstanding options.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The board of directors does not currently have a standing compensation
committee. The compensation committee disbanded on June 26, 2004. The entire
board of directors currently establishes the salaries of executive officers and
makes recommendations regarding the adoption, extension, amendment and
termination of compensation plans in which officers or directors may
participate.
Prior to June 26, 2004, the compensation committee of Pegasus
Communications' board of directors generally made decisions concerning the
compensation of executive officers. James J. McEntee, III, Robert N. Verdecchio,
and Robert F. Benbow each served on the compensation committee during all or
part of fiscal year 2003, and parts of 2004. Mr. Benbow was associated with
affiliates of Alta Communications that were formerly stockholders of Golden Sky
Holdings, Inc., an entity which Pegasus Satellite Television acquired in 2000.
Mr. Benbow resigned his positions as director and a member of the compensation
committee on April 15, 2004. Mr. Verdecchio served as our Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary from our inception to March 22,
2000 and as our Treasurer from June 1997 until March 22, 2000. He has also
performed similar functions for affiliates and predecessors in interest from
1990 to March 22, 2000. Mr. Verdecchio resigned his positions as director and a
member of the compensation committee on June 23, 2004.
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Compensation of Directors
Under our by-laws, each director is entitled to receive such compensation,
if any, as may from time to time be fixed by the board of directors. We
currently pay our directors who are not our employees or officers an annual
retainer of $10 thousand plus $1 thousand for each board meeting attended in
person, $500 for each meeting of a committee of the board and $500 for each
board meeting held by telephone. The annual retainer is payable, at each
director's option, in cash or in the form of options to purchase our Class A
common stock or non-voting common stock. We also reimburse each director for all
reasonable expenses incurred in traveling to and from the place of each meeting
of the board or committee of the board.
The sale of our subsidiaries' DIRECTV business constituted a "change of
control" under the Stock Option Plan and, as a result, all outstanding options
granted to our non-employee directors on June 11, 2003 have become fully vested
in 2004. Each of Pegasus Communications' nonemployee directors had received
options on June 11, 2003 to purchase 20,000 shares of Pegasus Communications'
Class A common stock under Pegasus Communications' Stock Option Plan at an
exercise price of $13.21 per share.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Security Ownership of Pegasus Communications
The table set forth below contains information, as of March 31, 2005
(unless otherwise indicated in the notes below), regarding the beneficial
ownership of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock by (a) each
stockholder known to Pegasus Communications to be the beneficial owner, as
defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of more than 5%
of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock, based upon the company's
records, communications with former beneficial owners or the records of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, (b) each director of the company, (c) the
company's Chief Executive Officer and the company's four other most highly
compensated executive officers and (d) the directors and current executive
officers of the company as a group.
Each share of Class B common stock is currently convertible at the
discretion of the holders into an equal number of shares of our Class A common
stock. For voting purposes, each share of our Class A common stock has one vote
per share while each share of our Class B common stock has 10 votes per share on
all matters on which the Class A and Class B vote together. Each of the
stockholders named below has sole voting power and sole investment power with
respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned, unless otherwise
indicated. Percentages in the table are calculated on the basis of 10,017,524
shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2005, which excludes
1,521,808 shares held by the company's subsidiaries, and 30,923 of treasury
shares.
Pegasus Communications Pegasus Communications
Name and address of Class A Common Stock Class B Common Stock
Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned Beneficially Owned
---------------- ------------------ ------------------
Shares % Shares %
------ - ------ -
Marshall W. Pagon(1) (2) ....................... 2,495,136 20.3 1,832,760(3) 100
Ted S. Lodge (4) ............................... 313,230 3.1 -- --
Howard E. Verlin (5) ........................... 176,737 1.7 -- --
Joseph Pooler (6) .............................. 81,235 * -- --
Rory J. Lindgren (7) ........................... 94,410 * -- --
Robert T. Slezak (8) ........................... -- * -- --
James J. McEntee, III (9) ...................... 63,825 * -- --
Mary C. Metzger (10) ........................... 552,898 5.3 -- --
DBS Investors, LLC (11) ........................ 1,100,000 11.0 -- --
Atticus Capital, LLC (12) ...................... 700,099 7.0 -- --
Peninsula Capital Advisors, LLC (13) ........... 6,880,500 68.7 -- --
Directors and executive officers as a group (14)
(consists of 10 persons) .................... 4,190,038 36.5 1,832,760 100
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* Represents less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock
or less than 1% of the voting power, as applicable.
(1) The address of this person is c/o Pegasus Communications Management
Company, 225 City Line Avenue, Suite 200, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004.
(2) Includes (giving effect to certain transactions intended to be effective
December 31, 2004) the 1,832,760 shares of Class B common stock described
in note 3 below which are convertible into shares of Class A common stock
on a one-for one-basis; 424,362 shares of Class A common stock issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding stock options held by Mr. Pagon that are
vested or become vested within 60 days; 167,014 shares of Class A common
stock that Mr. Pagon holds directly; and 71,000 shares of Class A common
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stock owned directly by Pegasus Communications Holdings, Inc., which is
controlled by Mr. Pagon through intermediate entities. Mr. Pagon and
each of these entities disclaim beneficial ownership with respect to all
these shares except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests
therein.
(3) Includes (giving effect to certain transactions intended to be effective
December 31, 2004) shares owned directly by Pegasus Capital Holdings, LLC,
Pegasus Communications Holdings, Inc., Pegasus PCS Partners, L.P., Pegasus
Radio Corp., BDI Holding Corporation and BDI Holdings, L.P., all of which
are controlled by Mr. Pagon through one or more intermediate entities. By
reason of this control relationship, Mr. Pagon is the beneficial owner of
100% of our Class B common stock with sole voting and investment power
over all such shares. Mr. Pagon and each of these entities disclaim
beneficial ownership with respect to all these shares except to the extent
of their respective pecuniary interests therein.
(4) This includes 600 shares of Class A common stock owned by Mr. Lodge's
wife, of which Mr. Lodge disclaims beneficial ownership, and 212,998
shares of Class A common stock which are issuable upon the exercise of
outstanding stock options that are vested or become vested within 60 days.
Mr. Lodge's employment with the company terminated effective April 14,
2005.
(5) This includes 117,052 shares of Class A common stock which are issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding stock options that are vested or become
vested within 60 days.
(6) This includes 50,040 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the
exercise of outstanding stock options that are vested or become vested
within 60 days.
(7) This includes 52,996 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the
exercise of outstanding stock options that are vested or become vested
within 60 days.
(8) Mr. Slezak became a director effective March 30, 2004.
(9) This includes 54,150 shares of Class A common stock which are issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding stock options that are vested or become
vested within 60 days and 400 shares held beneficially by Mr. McEntee's
wife, of which Mr. McEntee disclaims beneficial ownership.
(10) This includes 80,000 shares of Class A common stock held by Personalized
Media & Communications, L.L.C. ("Personalized Media") of which Ms. Metzger
is Chairman and warrants for 400,000 shares of Class A common stock
exercisable by Personalized Media. Ms. Metzger disclaims beneficial
ownership of all shares held directly by Personalized Media, except for
her pecuniary interest therein. Also includes 72,898 shares of Class A
common stock, which are issuable upon the exercise of that are vested or
become vested within 60 days outstanding stock options. The address of Ms.
Metzger is 110 East 42nd Street, Suite 1704, New York, New York, 10017.
(11) Based on information provided pursuant to a Schedule 13G filed jointly by
DBS Investors, LLC ("DBS"), Pegasus Partners II, L.P. ("Pegasus
Partners"), Pegasus Investors II, LP ("Pegasus Investors"), Pegasus
Investors II GP, LLC ("Pegasus GP") and Pegasus Capital LLC on August 11,
2003. According to the Schedule 13G, Pegasus Partners is the sole member
of DBS. Pegasus Investors is the general partner of Pegasus Partners.
Pegasus GP is the general partner of Pegasus Investors LP. Pegasus GP is
wholly owned by Pegasus Capital LLC, which is controlled by Craig Cogut.
The Schedule 13G indicates that, by virtue of the foregoing, each of DBS,
Pegasus Partners, Pegasus Investors, Pegasus GP, and Pegasus Capital LLC
may be deemed to share voting power and power to direct the disposition of
1,100,000 shares of our Class A common stock, representing shares that
may, in certain circumstances, be issuable upon the exchange, on a
one-for-one basis, of 1,100,000 shares of our non-voting common stock,
which are in turn exercisable upon the exercise of 1,100,000 outstanding
warrants. The address for each of the foregoing persons or entities is c/o
Pegasus Partners II, L.P., 99 River Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807-2514.
(12) Based on information provided pursuant to a Schedule 13G filed jointly by
Timothy R. Barakett and Atticus Capital, L.L.C. ("Atticus") with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2005. Mr. Barakett is
the Managing Member of Atticus and is deemed to be the beneficial owner of
the Class A common stock owned by Atticus. The address of Atticus Capital,
L.L.C. and Mr. Barakett is 152 West 57th Street, 45th Floor, New York, New
York 10019.
(13) Based on information provided pursuant to an amendment to Schedule 13D
filed by Peninsula Capital Advisors, LLC ("Peninsula Capital") and
Peninsula Investment Partners, L.P. ("Peninsula Partners") with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 2004. According to the
amendment to
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Schedule 13D, Peninsula Capital is the investment manager of Peninsula
Partners and also serves as investment advisor to a number of separate
managed accounts and trusts. The Schedule 13D indicates that, by virtue of
the foregoing, both Peninsula Capital and Peninsula Partners may be deemed
to share voting power and the power to direct the disposition of 6,880,500
shares of our Class A common stock. In addition, Peninsula Capital has the
sole power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, 165,500 shares of
our Class A common stock and the sole power to vote, or to direct the vote
of, 149,500 of these shares. Both Peninsula Capital and Peninsula Partners
disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported, except to the extent
of their pecuniary interest therein. The address of each of the foregoing
entities is 404B East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
(14) This includes 1,102,184 shares of Class A common stock which are issuable
upon the exercise of outstanding stock options that are vested or become
vested within 60 days; 311,339 shares of Class A common stock held in
Pegasus' 401(k) plans over which Scott Blank and Karen Heisler, each an
executive officer of the company, share voting power in their capacities
as co-trustees; and warrants for 400,000 shares of Class A common stock
attributed to Ms. Metzger as described in footnote 10 above.
Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2004
with respect to compensation plans (including individual compensation
arrangements) under which Pegasus Communications' equity securities are
authorized for issuance.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Number of securities
remaining available for
Number of securities to be Weighted-average exercise future issuance under
issued upon exercise of price of outstanding equity compensation plans
outstanding options, options, warrants and (excluding securities
Plan Category warrants and rights rights reflected in column (a))
- -------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------------------
(a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation
plans approved by Class A Common Stock Class A Common Stock
security holders ..... 1,485,744 $ 46.10 825,646(1)
Non-Voting Common Stock Non-Voting Common Stock
0 N/A
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders .. 0 0 0
Total 1,485,744 -- 825,646
(1) As of December 31, 2004, shares of Pegasus Communications' Class A common
stock or non-voting common stock were available for issuance under Pegasus
Communications' Stock Option Plan, Restricted Stock Plan, and Employee
Stock Purchase Plan in the following aggregate amounts: 204,382 shares
under Pegasus Communications' Stock Option Plan, 122,133 shares under
Pegasus Communications' Restricted Stock Plan, and 499,131 shares under
Pegasus Communications' Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Relationship with W.W. Keen Butcher and Affiliated Entities
Pegasus Satellite Communications entered into an arrangement in 1998 with
W.W. Keen Butcher, the stepfather of Marshall W. Pagon, and certain entities
controlled by Mr. Butcher and the owner of a minority interest in one of the
entities. Under this agreement, as later amended and modified, Pegasus Satellite
Communications agreed to provide and maintain collateral for the principal
amount of bank
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loans to Mr. Butcher, his affiliated entities, and the minority owner. Mr.
Butcher and the minority owner were required to lend or contribute the proceeds
of those bank loans to one or more of the entities owned by Mr. Butcher (the "KB
Prime Media Companies") for the acquisition of television broadcast stations to
be programmed by us pursuant to local marketing agreements or for which we had
the right to sell all of the advertising time pursuant to sales agreements.
Under the 1998 agreement, as amended, the KB Prime Media Companies granted us an
option to purchase all of its broadcast station licenses, permits, and/or
assets, in whole or in part, if and when permitted by applicable FCC rules and
regulations. The option price was based upon the cost attributed to an asset,
plus compound interest at 12% per year. The arrangement with Mr. Butcher
permitted us to realize the benefit or cost savings for programming and
collecting revenues from two or more stations in a television market where the
FCC's ownership rules would otherwise prohibit outright ownership. Pursuant to
these arrangements, at December 31, 2003, we had $6.6 million of cash being used
to collateralize the bank loans. This cash was deconsolidated at June 2, 2004.
Pegasus Satellite Communications and KB Prime Media Companies amended the
1998 agreement effective February 1, 2004 to, among other things, (i) decrease
the annual interest rate from 12% to a rate equal to the borrowing interest rate
of the KB Prime Media Companies (2.6% as of December 31, 2003) plus 3% and (ii)
limit the amount of corporate expenses that would be reimbursed.
At March 31, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Communications consolidated KB Prime
Media as a variable interest entity in which Pegasus Satellite Communication was
deemed to hold the primary beneficial interest. This resulted in a cumulative
effect of a $2.1 million loss or $0.17 cents per share for the year ended
December 31, 2004. As previously discussed, Pegasus Satellite Communications was
deconsolidated from our financial statements effective June 2, 2004.
Prior to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications, we
provided programming and sales activities for the KB Prime Media Companies'
three existing broadcast television stations: (i) WSWB, serving the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania designated market area; (ii) WPME, serving
the Portland, Maine designated market area; and (iii) WTLF-DT, serving the
Tallahassee, Florida designated market area. For each station, we retained all
revenues generated from advertising in exchange for monthly payments to the KB
Prime Media Companies in the amounts of $4 thousand for WSWB, $5 thousand for
WPME, and $2 thousand for WTLF. In addition to the monthly fees, we were
responsible for the reimbursement of certain expenses, such as utilities,
salaries, and legal and accounting fees.
Our board of directors authorized us to acquire any of the stations,
licenses, permits, or other assets of the KB Prime Media Companies for cash when
it became permissible to do so under the FCC's rules and regulations.
In February 2004, Pegasus Satellite exercised an option to acquire WPME
serving Portland, Maine for approximately $3.8 million and filed an application
for approval with the FCC. The application was approved by the FCC, but had not
yet been consummated as of the June 2, 2004 deconsolidation.
In February 2004, KB Prime Media was granted a new, digital only full
power construction permit for a station licensed to Hammond, Louisiana and to be
located in the New Orleans designated market area. In March 2004, Pegasus
Satellite exercised its option to acquire the Hammond, LA construction permit
for approximately $1.5 million and filed an application for approval with the
FCC. The application was approved by the FCC, but had not yet been consummated
as of the June 2, 2004 deconsolidation.
In March 2004, Pegasus Satellite exercised an option to acquire KB Prime
Media's station in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania (WSWB) for approximately
$2.0 million. Pegasus Satellite subsequently filed an application for approval
with the FCC, which remains pending.
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We believe that all of our transactions with the KB Prime Media Companies
were at fair value.
Pegasus PCS Partners, L.P.
As discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, Pegasus
Development has a limited partnership interest in Pegasus PCS Partners, L.P.
("Pegasus PCS Partners"). Pegasus Development has no control or voice in Pegasus
PCS Partners' matters. The general partner of Pegasus PCS Partners is an entity
beneficially controlled by Marshall W. Pagon, our Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer. Presently, Pegasus PCS Partners'
activities consist principally of investments in related companies, and its
assets consist principally of senior preferred equity interests in Pegasus
Capital Holdings, LLC ("PCH LLC"), and 85,472 Class B Shares of Pegasus
Communications. PCH LLC is an entity that is also beneficially controlled by
Marshall W. Pagon. As of December 31, 2004, PCH LLC's only assets consisted of
direct and indirect investments in 1,684,267 Class B shares of Pegasus
Communications, as well as an indirect interest in 71,000 Class A shares of
Pegasus Communications. As of December 31, 2003, PCH LLC's only assets consisted
of direct and indirect investments in 1,805,822 Class B shares of Pegasus
Communications.
As further discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements,
we consolidated Pegasus PCS Partners effective March 31, 2004 pursuant to FIN
46. Pegasus PCS Partners' $14.0 million investment in PCH LLC at December 31,
2004 and Pegasus Developments' $12.0 million investment in PCS Partners at
December 31, 2003 are classified within equity since assets of PCH LLC and
Pegasus PCS Partners consist principally of direct and indirect investments in
equity of Pegasus Communications. As a component of equity, these investments
are not tested for impairment nor are any gains or losses of the related
partnerships recognized by us. The fair value of Pegasus PCS Partners'
investment in PCH LLC at December 31, 2004 was $13.5 million. The fair value of
Pegasus Development's investment in Pegasus PCS Partners at December 31, 2003
was $15.8 million.
Pegasus Development's share of Pegasus PCS Partners undistributed results
of operations included in our results from continuing operations was income of
$205 thousand in 2003, and a loss of $4.1 million in 2002. Pegasus Development
granted Marshall Pagon a ten-year option to purchase its interest in Pegasus PCS
Partners for the market value of that interest, payable in cash or by delivery
of marketable securities. Such option expires in 2012.
Licensing Arrangement with Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C.
On January 13, 2000, we entered into a licensing arrangement with
Personalized Media Communications, L.L.C ("Personalized Media"). Personalized
Media owns an intellectual property portfolio consisting of seven issued U.S.
patents (one of which has since expired) and approximately 3,500 claims
submitted in approximately one hundred pending U.S. patent applications. A
majority of pending claims are based on a 1981 filing date, with the remainder
based on a 1987 filing date. Mary C. Metzger, Chairman of Personalized Media and
a member of our board of directors, and John C. Harvey, Managing Member of
Personalized Media and Ms. Metzger's husband, own a majority of and control
Personalized Media as general partners of the Harvey Family Limited Partnership.
Under the arrangement, we hold an exclusive license for the distribution
of satellite based services using Ku band BSS frequencies at the 101(degree),
110(degree) and 119(degree) west longitude orbital locations and Ka band FSS
frequencies at the 99(degree), 101(degree), and 103(degree) west longitude
orbital locations, which frequencies have been licensed by the FCC to affiliates
of DIRECTV, Inc. In addition, Personalized Media granted us the right to license
on an exclusive basis and on favorable terms the patent portfolio of
Personalized Media in connection with other frequencies that we are or may
become licensed to use. Our exclusive license provides rights to all claims
covered by Personalized Media's patent portfolio, including functionality for
automating the insertion of programming at a direct broadcast satellite uplink,
the enabling of pay per view buying, the authorization of receivers, the
assembly of records of product and service selections made by viewers including
the communication of this information to billing and
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fulfillment operations, the customizing of interactive program guide features
and functions made by viewers and the downloading of software to receivers by
broadcasters. We paid an annual license fee to Personalized Media of $100
thousand in each of 2003, 2002, and 2001. No further fees for the license are
due.
In connection with the licensing arrangement, we paid approximately $14.3
million in cash and issued 80,000 shares of our Class A common stock and
warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of our Class A common stock at an exercise
price of $225.00 per share and with a term of ten years. If the warrants are
exercised within 120 days before the end of their ten year term, and if the
market price per share of our Class A common stock at the time of exercise
exceeds the per-share exercise price of $225 by less than $80, we will be
required to pay the exercising holder the difference between $80 per share and
the amount of that excess.
Other Transactions
In 1999, Pegasus Satellite loaned approximately $200 thousand to Nicholas
A. Pagon, then our Senior Vice President of Broadcast Operations, bearing
interest at the rate of 6% per annum, with the principal amount due on the fifth
anniversary of the date of the promissory note. Mr. Pagon was required to use
half of the proceeds of the loan to purchase shares of our Class A common stock,
and the loan is collateralized by those shares. The balance of the loan proceeds
may be used at Mr. Pagon's discretion. Mr. Pagon resigned as of March 23, 2001.
The loan, which we deconsolidated at June 2, 2004, remains outstanding on the
books of Pegasus Satellite, with a balance of approximately $285 thousand at
December 31, 2004, consisting of principal and cumulative interest to that date.
The maturity date of this promissory note had been extended for one year until
February 2005 under the same terms. Pursuant to its asset purchase agreement
with KB Prime Media, Pegasus Satellite is required to deliver the promissory
note to KB Prime Media as partial consideration for the acquisition of
television station WPME.
On October 28, 2004, we terminated a split dollar insurance agreement
("2001 Agreement") with Marshall W. Pagon and an insurance trust established by
him. The termination releases us from all future obligations under the 2001
Agreement in exchange for a $2.3 million cash payment to Mr. Pagon. The payment
was determined by calculating the net present value of payments we were required
to make under the 2001 Agreement and subtracting the net present value of the
repayments the insurance trust was required to make to us. The net amount was
increased to reflect the fact that the payment is taxable compensation to Mr.
Pagon, while our payments under the 2001 Agreement were not. The termination of
the split dollar insurance agreement resulted in a $2.3 million charge to
"corporate and development expenses" in the fourth quarter of 2004.
Pegasus Management formerly provided accounting and administrative
services to companies affiliated with Marshall W. Pagon and had paid certain
expenses on behalf of the affiliated companies. This arrangement ceased
effective January 1, 2005. We recorded receivables from the affiliated companies
for an allocation of our accounting and overhead costs related to services we
provided and for payments made by us to third parties on account of certain
legal, accounting and corporate organizational fees. Since 2003, the largest
amount of receivables outstanding at any time occurred in February, 2003 of
approximately $656 thousand. No interest has been charged with respect to
amounts outstanding, and the receivables do not have fixed repayment terms. At
December 31, 2004, these affiliate receivables, which aggregated $526 thousand,
were classified as a component of equity within "investment in and notes
receivable from affiliates".
See Note 1 - Financial Information for Pegasus Satellite Communications
for transactions with the Debtors pursuant to a Support Services Agreement and
other arrangements whereby we receive reimbursement for certain expenditures
incurred on behalf of the Debtors.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The aggregate fees for professional services rendered to us by the firm of
Marcum & Kliegman, LLP, our independent registered public accountants for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, and by the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003, are as follows (in whole dollars):
2004 2003
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Audit fees $900,000 $757,850
Audit related fees -- 172,550
Tax fees -- --
All other fees -- 4,200
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Total $900,000 $934,600
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Audit Fees
The "audit fees" reported above for 2004 are expected billings by Marcum &
Kliegman, LLP for professional services rendered in connection with its audit of
our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
2004.
The "audit fees" reported above for 2003 were billed to us by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for professional services rendered in connection with
its audit of our consolidated 2003 financial statements and its limited reviews
of our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements included in our 2003
quarterly reports, and for services normally provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP in connection with other statutory and regulatory filings or engagements,
including audit consultations and SEC comment letters.
Audit Related Fees
Marcum & Kliegman LLP rendered no audit-related services to us during
2004.
The "audit related fees" reported above for 2003 were billed to us by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for assurance and related services that were
reasonably related to the performance of its audit or review of our financial
statements, but which are not reported as Audit Fees. These services include
accounting consultations in connection with the impact of prospective accounting
pronouncements and stock based compensation matters.
Tax Fees
Neither Marcum & Kliegman LLP (during 2004) nor PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(during 2003) rendered professional services to us relating to tax compliance,
tax advice, or tax planning.
All Other Fees
The "all other fees" reported above for 2003 that were billed to us by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP related to license fees for PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP's computer based research tool.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our audit committee has adopted a policy requiring the pre-approval of all
audit and permissible nonaudit services provided by our independent registered
public accountants. Under the policy, the audit committee is to specifically
pre-approve before the end of each fiscal year any recurring audit and audit
related services to be provided during the following fiscal year. The audit
committee also may generally
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pre-approve, up to a specified maximum amount, any nonrecurring audit and audit
related services for the following fiscal year. All pre-approved matters must be
detailed as to the particular service or category of services to be provided,
whether recurring or non-recurring, and reported to the audit committee at its
next scheduled meeting. Permissible nonaudit services are to be pre-approved on
a case-by-case basis. The audit committee may delegate its pre-approval
authority to any of its members, provided that such member reports all
pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. Our
independent registered public accountants and members of management are required
to periodically report to the audit committee the extent of all services
provided in accordance with the pre-approval policy, including the amount of
fees attributable to such services.
All services provided by our independent registered public accountants
after May 5, 2003 were pre-approved by our audit committee; none of the
audit-related fees, tax fees, and all other fees listed above were approved by
our audit committee pursuant to the exemption from pre-approval provided by Rule
2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
(1) Financial Statements
The financial statements filed as part of this Report are
listed on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and
Financial Statement Schedule on page F-1.
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Page
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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts..............................S-1
All other financial statement schedules are not required under the related
instructions, or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Pegasus
Communications Corporation (which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission March 31, 2003).
3.2 By-Laws of Pegasus Communications Corporation (which is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Form 10-K
of Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission April 2, 2001).
3.3 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Relative,
Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights of Preferred
Stock and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions Thereof
of 6-1/2% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Pegasus
Communications Corporation (which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.8 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus Satellite
Communications, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission April 2, 2001).
4.1 Warrant and Investor Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2003,
among Pegasus Communications Corporation and the parties set
forth on Schedule I thereto (which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K of Pegasus Communications
Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
April 3, 2003).
4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Warrant and Investor Rights Agreement among
Pegasus Communications Corporation and the parties set forth on
Schedule I thereto dated as of July 30, 2003 (which is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K of
Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission August 5, 2003).
4.3 Amendment No. 2 to Warrant and Investor Rights Agreement among
Pegasus Communications Corporation and the parties set forth on
Schedule I thereto dated as of August 1, 2003 (which is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K of
Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2003).
4.4 Warrant Agreement between Pegasus and First Union National Bank
(which is now Wachovia), as Warrant Agent relating to the
Warrants issued in connection with Pegasus'
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Series A preferred stock (which is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.32 to Pegasus' Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-23595), filed March 19, 1997).
4.5 Series PMC Warrant Agreement dated January 13, 2000 between
Pegasus Communications Corporation and Personalized Media
Communications, LLC (which is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to Pegasus' Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-31080), filed February 25, 2000).
10.1+ Pegasus Communications 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended and
restated effective as of February 13, 2002, and as amended
through Amendment No. 5 (which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 15, 2004).
10.2+ Pegasus Communications Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and
restated effective as of February 13, 2002, and as amended
through Amendment No. 4 (which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 15, 2004).
10.3+ Pegasus Communications Corporation Executive Incentive Plan
(which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Form 10-Q of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission May 17, 2001).
10.4+ Executive Employment Agreement effective as of June 1, 2002 for
Ted S. Lodge (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission August 14,
2002).
10.5+ Pegasus Communications Corporation Short Term Incentive Plan
(Corporate, Satellite and Business Development) for calendar
year 2002 (which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Form 10-Q of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission August 14,
2002).
10.6+ Supplemental Description of Pegasus Communications Corporation
Short Term Incentive Plan (Corporate, Satellite and Business
Development) for calendar year 2002 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission August 14, 2002).
10.7+ Description of Long Term Incentive Compensation Program
Applicable to Executive Officers for calendar year 2002 (which
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form
10-Q of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission August 14, 2002).
10.8+ Pegasus Communications Corporation Short Term Incentive Plan
(Corporate, Satellite and Business Development) for calendar
year 2003 (which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.15 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15,
2004).
10.9+ Supplemental Description of Pegasus Communications Corporation
Short Term Incentive Plan (Corporate, Satellite and Business
Development) for calendar year 2003 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 15, 2004).
10.10+ Description of Long-Term Incentive Compensation Program
Applicable to Executive Officers for calendar year 2003 (which
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Form
10-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2004).
10.11 Global Settlement Agreement by and among Pegasus Satellite
Communications, Inc. (on its own behalf and on behalf of its
direct and indirect subsidiaries listed therein), Pegasus
Communications Corporation, DIRECTV, Inc., National Rural
Telecommunications Cooperative, the statutory committee of the
unsecured creditors duly appointed in the Chapter 11 Case, and
the other parties listed therein dated as of July 30, 2004
(which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the Form 8-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2004).
10.12 Lock-up agreement by and among Pegasus Communications
Corporation, Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. and its
direct and indirect subsidiaries, the statutory committee of
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unsecured creditors duly appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases and
each member of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases listed on the signature pages
therein dated as of July 30, 2004 (which is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 3, 2004).
10.13+ Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Ted S. Lodge dated
September 28, 2004 (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Pegasus Communications
Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 4, 2004).
10.14+* Pegasus Communications Corporation Short Term Incentive Plan
(Corporate and Satellite ) for calendar year 2004.
10.14.1+* Supplemental Description of Pegasus Communications Corporation
Short Term Incentive Plan (Corporate and Satellite) for calendar
year 2004.
10.15.1+* Debtors' Motion for Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b)
and 105(a) Authorizing and Approving Implementation of
Management Retention Plan.
10.15.2+* Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b) and 105(a) Authorizing
and Approving Implementation of Management Retention Plan, as
Modified, and Scheduling a Final Hearing.
10.15.3+* Second Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b) and 105(a)
Authorizing and Approving Implementation of Management Retention
Plan, As Further Modified.
10.15.4+* Debtors' Supplemental Motion for Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C.
ss.ss. 363(b) and 105(a) Authorizing and Approving
Implementation of Supplemental Management Retention Plan.
10.15.5+* Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b) and 105(a) Authorizing
and Approving Implementation of Supplemental Management
Retention Plan.
10.16* Support Services Agreement, effective as of May 1, 2004, between
Pegasus Communications Management Company and all Pegasus
Communications' operating subsidiaries, including the Debtors.
10.17 Patent License Agreement dated January 13, 2000 between PMC
Satellite Development, L.L.C and Personalized Media
Communications L.L.C. (which is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Pegasus' Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-31080), filed February 25, 2000).
10.18 Stipulation and Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court,
District of Maine, entered April 14, 2005 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 20, 2005).
21.1* Subsidiaries of Pegasus Communications Corporation.
23.1* Consent of Marcum & Kliegman LLP.
23.2* Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
24.1* Power of Attorney (included on Signatures page).
31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a).
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
- ---------
* Filed herewith.
+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.
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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.
PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Marshall W. Pagon
---------------------
Marshall W. Pagon
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 18, 2005
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned directors and officers of Pegasus Communications
Corporation hereby appoint Marshall W. Pagon, Joseph W. Pooler, Jr., and Scott
A. Blank or any of them individually, as attorney-in-fact and agent for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution for, and the name, place and stead
of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, any and all amendments to
this report on Form 10-K, and exhibits to this report on Form 10-K, with full
power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever
requisite and necessary or desirable in connection with such matters, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or
his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Marshall W. Pagon Chairman of the Board and Chief May 18, 2005
Marshall W. Pagon Executive Officer
By: /s/ Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. Chief Financial Officer May 18, 2005
Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
By: /s/ Howard E. Verlin Director May 18, 2005
Howard E. Verlin
By: /s/ James J. McEntee III Director May 18, 2005
James J. McEntee, III
By: /s/ Mary C. Metzger Director May 18, 2005
Mary C. Metzger
By: /s/ Robert Slezak Director May 18, 2005
Robert Slezak
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Pegasus Communications Corporation
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
and Financial Statement Schedule
Page
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Financial Statements:
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms............................ F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 (restated).............. F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 (restated), and 2002 (restated).............................. F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 (restated), and 2002 (restated).............................. F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 (restated), and 2002 (restated).............................. F-9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................... F-10
Financial Statement Schedule:
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002.................................................... S-1
F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Pegasus Communications Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Pegasus
Communications Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31,
2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss, changes in stockholders' equity (deficiency), and cash flows for the year
ended December 31, 2004. Our audit also included the financial statement
schedule II - valuation and qualifying accounts for the Company as of December
31, 2004 and for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (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
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the 2004 consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Pegasus Communications Corporation and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004
and the results of their operations and cash flows for the year ended December
31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information contained therein.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective
June 2, 2004, the Company deconsolidated certain of its subsidiaries, which
filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the United States Bankruptcy
Code. The deconsolidated subsidiaries had represented substantially all of the
Company's operating activities. Also, as discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated
financial statements, effective March 31, 2004, the Company adopted the
provisions of FIN 46(R), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
interpretation of ARB No. 51" and consolidated two variable interest entities.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004,
based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework
issue by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
and our report dated April 15, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion on
management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control
over financial reporting and an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the
Company's internal control over financial reporting because of the existence of
a material weakness.
/s/ Marcum & Kliegman LLP
Marcum & Kliegman LLP
New York, New York
April 15, 2005
F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Pegasus Communications Corporation:
In our opinion, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 and
the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, of
cash flows and of changes in stockholders' equity for each of the two years in
the period ended December 31, 2003, listed in the index appearing on page F-1,
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows of Pegasus Communications Corporation and its
subsidiaries at December 31, 2003 and for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the
financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing on page F-1 presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements for each of the
two years in the period ended December 31, 2003. 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 based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(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, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 4, the Company restated its financial statements to
correct the classification of its Series C preferred stock, record dividends on
a subsidiary's preferred stock as charges against income and restate
computations of per common share amounts related to gains associated with
redemptions of preferred stock.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 20, 2004, except for Note 3, as to
which the date is April 15, 2005,
and Note 4, as to which the date is
May 13, 2005
F-3
Pegasus Communications Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share amounts)
December 31, December 31,
2004 2003
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(Restated -
See Note 4)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 29,196 $ 35,826
Restricted cash 130 62,517
Short-term investments 23,486 47,095
Accounts receivable:
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $25 and $312, respectively 74 4,737
Other (including due from affiliates of $1,603 and $528, respectively) 2,842 693
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 590 5,113
Assets of discontinued operations - current -- 45,356
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Total current assets 56,318 201,337
Property and equipment, net 18,664 32,079
Intangible assets, net 142,791 171,231
Other noncurrent assets 1,628 63,094
Assets of discontinued operations - noncurrent -- 1,567,005
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Total $ 219,401 $ 2,034,746
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Current liabilities:
Current portion of long term debt $ 157 $ 3,132
Accounts payable 971 3,893
Accrued interest 66 34,402
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 7,813 13,252
Liabilities of discontinued operations - current -- 117,694
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Total current liabilities 9,007 172,373
Investment in Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. 413,125 --
Long term debt 8,131 1,385,071
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (liquidation value at December 31, 2003: $91,823) -- 85,512
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,425 68,983
Liabilities of discontinued operations - noncurrent -- 1,524
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Total liabilities 431,688 1,713,463
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Commitments and contingencies (see Note 19)
Redeemable preferred stocks (liquidation value at December 31, 2003: $16,713) -- 16,713
Minority interest 2,912 452
Stockholders' equity (deficiency):
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 3.0 million shares
authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 1,938,796 and 1,828,796,
respectively; liquidation preference: $228.4 million and $203.6 million,
respectively 19 18
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 250.0 million shares authorized;
shares issued: 11,530,381 and 10,886,994, respectively; shares
outstanding: 11,294,198 and 9,522,786, respectively 115 109
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 30.0 million shares authorized;
shares issued: 1,832,760; shares outstanding: 1,747,288 and 1,832,760,
respectively 18 18
Nonvoting common stock, $0.01 par value; 200.0 million shares authorized; no
shares issued and outstanding -- --
Additional paid in capital 1,412,406 1,390,807
Investment in and receivable from affiliates (14,661) (11,955)
Deferred compensation expense (812) (1,396)
Accumulated deficit (1,609,619) (1,063,109)
Class A and B common stock in treasury, at cost; 321,655 and 1,364,208
shares, respectively (2,665) (10,374)
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Total stockholders' equity (deficiency) (215,199) 304,118
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Total $ 219,401 $ 2,034,746
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-4
Pegasus Communications Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Year Ended December 31,
2004 2003 2002
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(Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4)
Net revenues from broadcast and other operations $ 14,151 $ 31,641 $ 32,446
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Operating expenses:
Broadcast and other operations:
Programming 4,226 11,737 13,987
Other direct operating expenses 3,681 6,513 6,200
--------- --------- ---------
Direct operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization shown below) 7,907 18,250 20,187
Advertising and selling 4,469 6,725 6,214
General and administrative 2,342 3,750 3,758
Depreciation and amortization 1,316 2,658 3,476
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Total broadcast and other operations 16,034 31,383 33,635
Corporate and development expenses (net of $5,167 in 2004 allocated
to the Debtors under the Support Services Agreement) 10,070 15,978 18,185
Corporate depreciation and amortization 15,323 16,031 38,575
Other operating expenses (net of $5,889 in 2004 allocated to the
Debtors under the Support Services Agreement) 23,319 12,721 8,711
--------- --------- ---------
Loss from operations (50,595) (44,472) (66,660)
Interest expense (3,746) (4,307) (3,032)
Interest income 1,100 829 615
Other nonoperating income (expense), net (503) 3,102 16,182
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before equity in affiliates, dividends on preferred stock
of subsidiary income taxes, discontinued operations, and
cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest entities (53,744) (44,848) (52,895)
Equity in (losses) earnings of affiliates -- 205 (4,135)
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary -- (6,978) (17,738)
(Expense) benefit for income taxes (18) (219) 21,439
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of
consolidating variable interest entities (53,762) (51,840) (53,329)
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations (including gains on disposal of $10,347 and
$1,395 in 2003 and 2002, respectively), net of income
tax benefit of $11,480 in 2002 (490,621) (102,304) (118,561)
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest entities (544,383) (154,144) (171,890)
Cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest entities (2,127) -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss (546,510) (154,144) (171,890)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized loss on marketable securities -- -- (4,931)
Reclassification adjustment for accumulated unrealized loss on
marketable securities included in net loss, inclusive of
accumulated income tax expense of $616 in 2002 -- -- 3,926
--------- --------- ---------
Net other comprehensive (loss) income (1,005)
--------- --------- ---------
Comprehensive loss $(546,510) $(154,144) $(172,895)
========= ========= =========
Basic and diluted per common share amounts:
(Loss) income from continuing operations applicable to common shares
Basic $ (4.95) $ (5.63) $ 7.73
Diluted $ (4.95) $ (5.63) $ 1.98
Discontinued operations
Basic (39.81) (8.96) (9.91)
Diluted (39.81) (8.96) (9.79)
Cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest entities
Basic (0.17) -- --
Diluted (0.17) -- --
Net loss applicable to common shares
Basic $ (44.93) $ (14.59) $ (2.18)
Diluted $ (44.93) $ (14.59) $ (7.81)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 12,323 11,424 11,958
Diluted 12,323 11,424 12,115
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-5
Pegasus Communications Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
(In thousands)
Series C Convertible Class A Class B
Preferred Stock Common Stock Common Stock
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
Investment
in and
Number Number Number Additional receivable
of Par of Par of Par Paid In from
Shares Value Shares Value Shares Value Capital Affiliates
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(Restated - (Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4) See Note 4)
January 1, 2002 2,650 $ 27 9,998 $ 100 1,832 $ 18 $1,284,330 $ --
Net loss
Common stock issued for:
Conversion of
preferred stock (67) (1) 114 1 870
Stock plans and
awards 120 1 1,320
Payment of preferred
stock dividends 116 1 899
Dividends accrued on
preferred stocks (910)
Repurchases of preferred
stock (775) (8) (6,120)
Deemed dividends
associated with
preferred stocks 1,572
Beneficial conversion
feature recovered upon
redemption of preferred
stock (2,441)
Gain on redemption
of preferred stock 88,754
Unrealized loss on
marketable equity
securities
Reclassification
adjustment for realized
loss on marketable
equity securities,
inclusive of income tax
expense of $616
Class A common stock
acquired and exchanged
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December 31, 2002 1,808 $ 18 10,348 $ 103 1,832 $ 18 $1,368,274 $ --
Treasury Stock
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Accumulated Total
Deferred Other Number Stockholders'
Compensation Accumulated Comprehensive of Equity
Expense Deficit Income (Loss) Shares Cost (Deficiency)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4)
January 1, 2002 $ -- $ (737,075) $ 1,005 1 $ (73) $ 548,332
Net loss (171,890) (171,890)
Common stock issued for:
Conversion of
preferred stock 870
Stock plans and
awards (16) 680 2,001
Payment of preferred
stock dividends 900
Dividends accrued on
preferred stocks (910)
Repurchases of preferred
stock (6,128)
Deemed dividends
associated with
preferred stocks 1,572
Beneficial conversion
feature recovered upon
redemption of preferred
stock (2,441)
Gain on redemption
of preferred stock 88,754
Unrealized loss on
marketable equity
securities (4,931) (4,931)
Reclassification
adjustment for realized
loss on marketable
equity securities,
inclusive of income tax
expense of $616 3,926 3,926
Class A common stock
acquired and exchanged 677 (4,450) (4,450)
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December 31, 2002 $ -- $ (908,965) $ -- 662 $ (3,843) $ 455,605
(continued on next page)
F-6
Pegasus Communications Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) (continued)
(In thousands)
Series C Convertible Class A Class B
Preferred Stock Common Stock Common Stock
--------------------- --------------- ---------------
Investment
in and
Number Number Number Additional receivable
of Par of Par of Par Paid In from
Shares Value Shares Value Shares Value Capital Affiliates
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Restated - (Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4) See Note 4)
January 1, 2003 1,808 $ 18 10,348 $ 103 1,832 $ 18 $1,368,274 $ --
Net loss
Common stock issued for:
Exercise of warrants and stock
options 8 -- 47
Conversion of preferred stock 22 -- 7,028
Stock plans and awards 502 6 6,031
Payment of preferred stock
dividends 6 --
Dividends accrued on preferred
stocks (854)
Preferred stock exchanged 21 -- 1,497
Investment in affiliate
reclassified to contra-equity
(see Note 2) $ (11,955)
Warrants issued 8,784
Class A common stock acquired
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December 31, 2003 1,829 $ 18 10,886 $ 109 1,832 $ 18 $1,390,807 $ (11,955)
Treasury Stock
------------------------
Accumulated Total
Deferred Other Number Stockholders'
Compensation Accumulated Comprehensive of Equity
Expense Deficit Income (Loss) Shares Cost (Deficiency)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4)
January 1, 2003 $ -- $ (908,965) $ -- 662 $ (3,843) $ 455,605
Net loss (154,144) (154,144)
Common stock issued for:
Exercise of warrants and stock
options 47
Conversion of preferred stock 7,028
Stock plans and awards (1,396) (13) 171 4,812
Payment of preferred stock
dividends --
Dividends accrued on preferred
stocks (854)
Preferred stock exchanged 1,497
Investment in affiliate
reclassified to contra-equity
(see Note 2) (11,955)
Warrants issued 8,784
Class A common stock acquired 715 (6,702) (6,702)
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December 31, 2003 $ (1,396) $(1,063,109) $ -- 1,364 $ (10,374) $ 304,118
(continued on next page)
F-7
Pegasus Communications Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) (continued)
(In thousands)
Series C Convertible Class A Class B
Preferred Stock Common Stock Common Stock
-------------------------------------------------------------
Additional
Number Par Number Par Number Par Paid In Investment
of Shares Value of Shares Value of Shares Value Capital in Affiliate
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 2004 1,829 $ 18 10,886 $ 109 1,832 $ 18 $ 1,390,807 $ (11,955)
Net loss
Common stock
issued for:
Exercise of
warrants and
stock options 340 3 945
Conversion of
preferred stock (15) -- 19 2,972
Stock plans and
awards 285 3 4,246
Dividends accrued on
redeemable
preferred stocks (95)
Preferred stock
exchanged 125 1 8,124
Deemed dividends
associated with
non-cash
redemption of
Series D
preferred stocks 7,127
Beneficial conversion
feature recovered
upon conversion (1,720)
Shares eliminated
through
consolidation of
variable interest
entity
Investment in and
receivable from
affiliates
reclassified to
contra-equity (2,706)
Deconsolidation of
Pegasus Satellite
Communications
Class A common
stock acquired
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December 31, 2004 1,939 $ 19 11,530 $ 115 1,832 $ 18 $ 1,412,406 $ (14,661)
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Accumulated Treasury Stock Total Common
Deferred Other --------------------- Stockholders'
Compensation Accumulated Comprehensive Number Equity /
Expense Deficit Income/(Loss) of Shares Cost (Deficit)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 2004 $ (1,396) $(1,063,109) $ -- 1,364 $ (10,374) $ 304,118
Net loss (546,510) (546,510)
Common stock
issued for:
Exercise of
warrants and
stock options 948
Conversion of
preferred stock 2,972
Stock plans and
awards 584 30 (293) 4,540
Dividends accrued on
redeemable
preferred stocks (95)
Preferred stock
exchanged 8,125
Deemed dividends
associated with
non-cash
redemption of
Series D
preferred stocks 7,127
Beneficial conversion
feature recovered
upon conversion (1,720)
Shares eliminated
through
consolidation of
variable interest
entity 85 (673) (673)
Investment in and
receivable from
affiliates
reclassified to
contra-equity (2,706)
Deconsolidation of
Pegasus Satellite
Communications (1,316) 9,885 9,885
Class A common
stock acquired 158 (1,210) (1,210)
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December 31, 2004 $ (812) $(1,609,619) $ -- 321 $ (2,665) $ (215,199)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-8
Pegasus Communications Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
2003 2002
(Restated - (Restated -
2004 See Note 4) See Note 4)
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (546,510) $ (154,144) $ (171,890)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
by (used for) operating activities:
Cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest
entities 2,127 -- --
Loss (gain) on extinguishments of debt -- 510 (16,688)
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments 12 (1,210) (2,962)
Depreciation and amortization 87,817 183,488 216,311
Amortization of debt discount, premium, and deferred
financing fees 8,211 26,689 26,408
Noncash incentive compensation 3,353 4,549 1,743
Gain on sale of broadcast television stations -- (10,347) --
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates and
minority interests 379 (1,909) 4,970
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary -- 6,978 17,738
Bad debt expense 3,051 9,105 23,809
Deferred income taxes -- -- (33,152)
Impairment losses recognized 433,853 829 5,788
Payments for broadcast television programming rights (1,226) (2,733) (5,075)
Patronage capital programming expense offset (17,923) (14,475) (22,686)
Other 3,551 3,891 9,207
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 714 1,423 (8,393)
Inventory 281 34 8,493
Deferred subscriber acquisition costs (4,816) (21,046) (31,086)
Prepaid expenses (5,800) 894 6,226
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,005 (18,269) (3,929)
Accrued interest 12,352 8,227 7,985
Other current assets and liabilities, net 391 95 (3,164)
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Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities (11,178) 22,579 29,653
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Direct broadcast satellite equipment capitalized (4,436) (21,549) (26,431)
Other capital expenditures (3,039) (2,814) (4,610)
Purchases of intangible assets (4,322) (454) (346)
Proceeds from sales of broadcast television stations -- 21,593 --
Short-term investments purchased (59,547) (94,574) (23,500)
Short-term investments sold 82,918 59,903 35,300
Other 317 689 973
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 11,891 (37,206) (18,614)
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on term loan facilities -- 395,500 63,156
Repayments of term loan facilities (750) (239,824) (3,065)
Repayment of notes -- (67,895) --
Net (repayments of) borrowings on revolving credit
facility 18,000 -- (80,000)
Repayments of other long term debt (139) (2,770) (6,112)
Purchases of common stock (1,210) (6,531) --
Purchases of outstanding notes -- -- (25,468)
Cash received upon exchange of notes -- 1,948 --
Restricted cash (153) (60,071) 765
Purchases of preferred stock -- -- (23,345)
Redemption of preferred stock -- -- (5,717)
Debt financing costs (2,154) (17,623) (1,884)
Other 1,514 127 (2,550)
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 15,108 2,861 (84,220)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 15,821 (11,766) (73,181)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents - reclassification of
Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. to the cost method (22,451) -- --
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 35,826 47,592 120,773
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 29,196 $ 35,826 $ 47,592
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The Company
General
Pegasus Communications Corporation is a Delaware holding corporation and
conducts substantially all of its operations through its direct and indirect
subsidiaries. "Pegasus Communications" refers to Pegasus Communications
Corporation individually as a separate entity. All subsequent references to
"we," "us," "our" and "Pegasus Communications Corporation" refer to Pegasus
Communications, together with its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries
(including Pegasus Satellite Communications prior to deconsolidation (see Note
2)), and variable interest entities in which we are deemed to hold the primary
beneficial interest. "Pegasus Satellite" refers to Pegasus Satellite
Communications, Inc. individually as a separate entity. "Pegasus Satellite
Communications" refers to Pegasus Satellite, together with its direct and
indirect consolidated subsidiaries. Other terms used are defined as necessary
when they first appear.
Pegasus Communications' principal direct and indirect consolidated
subsidiaries include:
o Two indirect subsidiaries of Pegasus Communications, referred to as
Pegasus Broadband, that provide wireless broadband internet access;
o Pegasus Development Corporation ("Pegasus Development"), a direct
subsidiary of Pegasus Communications that holds intellectual
property rights licensed from Personalized Media Communications
L.L.C. ("Personalized Media") and a Ka band satellite license
granted by the Federal Communications Commissions ("FCC");
o Pegasus Guard Band LLC , a direct subsidiary of Pegasus
Communications that holds FCC licenses to provide terrestrial
communications services in the upper 700 MHZ spectrum;
o Pegasus Communications Management Company ("Pegasus Management"), a
direct subsidiary of Pegasus Communications that provides management
services to Pegasus Satellite Communications, Pegasus Development,
Pegasus Guard Band, and Pegasus Broadband;
o Pegasus Real Estate Company ("Pegasus Real Estate"), a direct
subsidiary of Pegasus Communications that owns the building in which
our corporate headquarters are located.
As discussed in Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite Under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code below, Pegasus Satellite and certain of its subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Debtors") filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June
2, 2004 (the "Filing Date") in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maine (the
"Bankruptcy Court"). The Chapter 11 filing does not include Pegasus
Communications or its direct subsidiaries other than Pegasus Satellite. Since
the operations of the Debtors became subject to the jurisdiction of the
Bankruptcy Court and our access to the cash flows of Pegasus Satellite
Communications became restricted, we no longer consolidated Pegasus Satellite
Communications after the Filing Date (see Note 2 - Deconsolidation of Pegasus
Satellite Communications). Any amounts reported for Pegasus Satellite
Communications after the Filing Date are unaudited. Pegasus Communication's
principal direct and indirect unconsolidated subsidiaries, as of and subsequent
to the Filing Date, include:
o Pegasus Satellite, a holding company that is an unconsolidated
direct subsidiary of Pegasus Communications;
o Pegasus Media & Communications, Inc. ("Pegasus Media"), a holding
company that is a direct subsidiary of Pegasus Satellite;
o Pegasus Broadcast Television, Inc. ("Pegasus Broadcast Television"),
a direct subsidiary of Pegasus Media that owns and/or programs nine
television stations affiliated with CBS Television, Fox Broadcasting
Company, United Paramount Network, or The WB Television Network;
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
o Pegasus Satellite Television, Inc. ("Pegasus Satellite Television")
and Golden Sky Systems, Inc. ("Golden Sky Systems"), subsidiaries of
Pegasus Media that provided multi-channel direct broadcast satellite
services as an independent provider of DIRECTV(R), a service of
DIRECTV, Inc ("DIRECTV"). Our direct broadcast satellite business
was sold to DIRECTV effective August 27, 2004, and consequently the
results of operations of Pegasus Satellite Television and Golden Sky
Systems are included in discontinued operations in the accompanying
financial statements of Pegasus Communications Corporation and
condensed selected financial statements of Pegasus Satellite
Communications. See Note 3 - Discontinued Operations.
Pegasus Communications Corporation is controlled by Marshall W. Pagon,
chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Pegasus
Communications, by virtue of the ownership of all shares of Pegasus
Communications' Class B common stock by affiliates controlled by Mr. Pagon.
Because Pegasus Communications' Class B common stock is entitled to 10 votes per
share, and its Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share, the Class
B common stock accounts for a majority of the voting power for matters upon
which all classes of voting stock vote together and not by class.
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
Our relatively small operating business makes us more vulnerable to
adverse economic and industry conditions and limits our flexibility in planning
for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industries in which we
operate. Our ability to fund operations, planned capital expenditures, preferred
stock requirements, and other activities depends on our ability to generate cash
in the future. Our ability to generate cash depends on the success of our
business strategy, prevailing economic conditions, regulatory risks, competitive
activities by other parties, equipment strategies, technological developments,
levels of bandwidth costs and subscriber acquisition costs, levels of interest
rates, and financial, business, and other factors that are beyond our control.
While we believe that our liquidity is sufficient for at least the next twelve
months, we cannot assure that our business will generate sufficient cash flow
from operations or that alternative financing will be available to us in amounts
sufficient to fund the needs previously specified.
Dividends on our Series C convertible preferred stock series are in
arrears at December 31, 2004. (See Note 8 for further information on the
non-declaration of dividends on preferred stock.) Our ability to pay dividends
on common stock is subject to certain limitations imposed by our preferred
stock, including restrictions when there are preferred dividend arrearages.
Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
On June 2, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Television and certain of its
affiliates involved in the distribution of DIRECTV direct broadcast satellite
service received notices from the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
(the "NRTC") purporting to terminate their exclusive distribution agreements
with the NRTC, which provided them with the exclusive rights to distribute
DIRECTV services in specified rural territories in the United States, and from
DIRECTV, Inc., purporting to terminate the Revised Seamless Consumer Program
effective as of August 31, 2004. The Revised Seamless Consumer Program allowed
Pegasus Satellite Television and its affiliates to provide subscribers more
expansive service selection during activation and a simplified and consolidated
billing process. Pegasus Satellite Television and its affiliates also received a
related cash offer from DIRECTV on June 2, 2004 to purchase the assets of
Pegasus Satellite Television.
As a result of actions taken by NRTC and DIRECTV, the Debtors filed
voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court
on June 2, 2004. On July 30, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Television and certain of
its affiliates entered into an agreement (the "Asset Purchase
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Agreement") to sell to DIRECTV its direct broadcast satellite business for a
purchase price of $988 million. Pegasus Satellite Television and DIRECTV also
entered into a cooperation agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement") to ensure an
efficient transfer of Pegasus Satellite Television's direct broadcast satellite
business to DIRECTV pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Also on July 30,
2004, Pegasus Satellite Communications, Pegasus Communications, DIRECTV, the
NRTC, and the creditors committee representing the unsecured creditors of the
Debtors (the "Creditors Committee") entered into a certain settlement agreement
(the "Global Settlement Agreement").
In the Global Settlement Agreement, Pegasus Satellite Communications,
DIRECTV, and the NRTC agreed to dismiss all litigation between and among them
with prejudice, stay all pending litigation, and agreed not to commence any new
litigation in order to facilitate the sale of Pegasus Satellite Communication's
direct broadcast satellite business to DIRECTV. In addition, Pegasus
Communications and its non-Debtor subsidiaries agreed to release all claims they
may have had against DIRECTV (with the exception of claims relating to the
Personalized Media patent infringement litigation (see Note 19 - Legal Matters))
and the NRTC related to the Debtors' direct broadcast satellite business.
Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor subsididaries also agreed to release
all claims they may have had against the Debtors, excluding claims under the
Support Services Agreement entered into on the Filing Date (the "Support
Services Agreement") between Pegasus Management and the Debtors pursuant to
which Pegasus Management has provided management services to the Debtors during
bankruptcy. In consideration for the releases given by the non-Debtors, the
Debtors agreed to release all claims that the Debtors may have had against
Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor subsidiaries, including potential
preference and fraudulent transfer avoidance claims, but excluding claims under
the Support Services Agreement.
The Bankruptcy Court approved the Global Settlement Agreement, the Asset
Purchase Agreement and the Cooperation Agreement on August 26, 2004. The sale of
the direct broadcast satellite business to DIRECTV took place, and the releases
under the Global Settlement Agreement became effective, on August 27, 2004.
Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, Pegasus Satellite Television continued to
provide services to DIRECTV until October 31, 2004.
In connection with the Global Settlement Agreement, Pegasus
Communications, the Creditors Committee and certain members of the Creditors
Committee also entered into a letter agreement dated July 30, 2004 (the "Letter
Agreement"). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, among other things, the parties
agreed to support the Global Settlement Agreement and the other parties agreed
to support Pegasus Communications' acquisition of the Debtors' broadcast
television assets for $75 million in cash, subject to higher and better offers
received from third parties pursuant to auction procedures described in the
Letter Agreement and subject to Bankruptcy Court approval. In March 2005, the
Creditors Committee informed us that it was not proceeding with the negotiation
of a definitive agreement for the acquisition contemplated by the Letter
Agreement. At this time, we do not anticipate that we will pursue further an
acquisition of the broadcast assets, including in any subsequent auction of
those assets.
In February 2005, the Debtors commenced solicitation of votes on their
First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan (as amended through the date of
confirmation, the "Plan of Reorganization"). The Plan of Reorganization
specifies the treatment of allowed claims against the Debtors and provides for
the creation of a liquidating trust (the "Liquidating Trust") to hold all of the
Debtors' assets, liquidate any remaining non-cash assets (including the
broadcast assets), resolve any disputed claims and make distributions to holders
of allowed claims in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization. After several
extensions of the confirmation hearing date, the Plan of Reorganization was
confirmed by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered April 15, 2005 and became
effective on May 5, 2005 (unaudited).
Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Debtors elected to assume
(that is, continue to perform, and require performance, under) the Support
Services Agreement as of the effective date of the Plan of Reorganization.
Pegasus Management intends to exercise its termination right thereunder in the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
second quarter of 2005 and the Support Services Agreement will terminate as to
the Debtors 90 days thereafter.
Pegasus Communications and the Debtors have entered into an agreement on
April 14, 2005, approved by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered May 5, 2005
(unaudited), relating to certain tax matters. See further discussion in Note 14
- - Income Taxes.
Financial Information of Pegasus Satellite Communications - Deconsolidated after
June 2, 2004
The following condensed consolidated financial statements of Pegasus
Satellite Communications have been prepared in conformity with Statement of
Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the
Bankruptcy Code," which requires that liabilities subject to compromise by the
Bankruptcy Court be segregated from liabilities not subject to compromise, and
that all transactions directly associated with the reorganization, other than
those classified within discontinued operations, be identified. Liabilities
subject to compromise include pre-petition unsecured claims that may be settled
at amounts that differ from those recorded in the Debtors' condensed
consolidated financial statements.
The financial information is also prepared on a going concern basis, which
contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the
ordinary course of business. However, as a result of the bankruptcy filings,
such realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities is subject to
significant uncertainty. Since Pegasus Satellite Communication's results will no
longer be consolidated with our results, and we believe it is not probable that
we will be obligated to fund any post-petition losses of Pegasus Satellite
Communications under principles of consolidation, the material uncertainties
related to the Debtors are not expected to impact our income or loss from
operations.
On August 27, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Television completed the sale of its
satellite television assets to DIRECTV, Inc., for a purchase price of $988
million. As a result of this sale, the results of operations of Pegasus
Satellite Television are classified as discontinued operations. See Note 3 -
Discontinued Operations.
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc.
(Debtor-in-Possession)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
2004 December 31,
(in thousands) (unaudited) 2003
------------ ------------
Current assets $ 431,159 $ 99,750
Property and equipment, net 13,982 16,794
Intangible assets, net 20,599 12,442
Other noncurrent assets 37,836 72,535
Assets of discontinued operations 91,267 1,612,361
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Total assets $ 594,843 $ 1,813,882
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Liabilities not subject to compromise:
Current liabilities $ 24,928 $ 53,580
Long-term debt -- 1,376,854
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock -- 177,668
Other noncurrent liabilities 48,234 140,799
Liabilities of discontinued operations 7,965 119,218
Liabilities subject to compromise (1) 1,059,445 --
Liabilities subject to compromise of discontinued operations (2) 4,162 --
Minority interest -- 452
Stockholder's deficit (549,891) (54,689)
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit $ 594,843 $ 1,813,882
=========== ===========
(1) Liabilities subject to compromise consist of the following (unaudited, in
thousands):
Unsecured debt and interest $ 934,467
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, including
accrued dividends 124,229
Accrued expenses and other 749
-----------
$ 1,059,445
===========
(2) Liabilities subject to compromise of discontinued operations consist of the
following (unaudited, in thousands):
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,362
Contract rejection damages 2,800
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$ 4,162
===========
Pegasus Satellite Communications' balance sheet at December 31, 2003
included a $45.7 million note payable to Pegasus Communications, and $92.2
million of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock owned by Pegasus
Communications along with $23.5 million in associated accrued dividends. Both
the note payable and accrued dividends were classified within "other noncurrent
liabilities". Pursuant to the Global Settlement Agreement, in 2004 Pegasus
Communications agreed to release its claims to the note payable and the
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (including accrued dividends), effective
when the sale to DIRECTV occurred. Pegasus Satellite Communications' balance
sheets at December 31, 2004 (unaudited) and 2003 also included 1,315,208 shares,
with a cost of $9.9 million, of Pegasus Satellite's ownership of Pegasus
Communications' Class A common stock classified within "other noncurrent
assets".
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc.
(Debtor-in-Possession)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Twelve months ended
(in thousands) December 31,
2004 2003 2002
(unaudited)
---------- ---------- ----------
Broadcast television net revenues $ 32,722 $ 30,716 $ 31,505
Broadcast television operating expenses 28,282 30,489 32,820
Other operating expenses, excluding reorganization
items 29,041 22,896 18,548
Reorganization items 67,361 -- --
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Loss from operations (91,962) (22,669) (19,863)
Interest and other income (expense), net (1,161) (340) 14,378
Net income tax (expense) benefit -- (174) 1,876
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax
expense of $10,455 in 2004 and income tax
benefit of $33,466 in 2002 (558,369) (113,472) (100,101)
Cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest
entities (2,127) -- --
---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss $ (653,619) $ (136,655) $ (103,710)
========== ========== ==========
Reorganization items are expense or income items that are incurred or
realized by the Debtors because they are in reorganization, and are not included
in discontinued operations. These items include, but are not limited to,
professional and other fees directly related to the bankruptcy proceedings, loss
accruals or gains or losses resulting from reorganization activities, and
interest earned on cash accumulated by the Debtors.
Reorganization items were as follows for the period from the Filing Date
through December 31, 2004 (unaudited, in thousands):
Legal services $ 12,141
Advisory services 4,681
Accelerated amortization of certain deferred financing costs (1) 15,622
Accelerated amortization of certain deferred financing costs and
prepayment penalties (2) 38,002
Interest income (3,280)
Other 195
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$ 67,361
========
(1) As required by SOP 90-7, the Debtors' pre-petition debt and
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock that are subject to
compromise were adjusted to the allowed amount. Accordingly, the
Debtors accelerated the amortization of debt related premiums,
discounts, and issuance costs and recorded a net expense of
approximately $15.6 million in reorganization items.
(2) After the Filing Date, the Debtors repaid $515.9 million of secured
debt using the proceeds from the sale of the direct satellite
television assets. As a result of this repayment, Pegasus
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Satellite Communications accelerated amortization of debt related
premiums, discounts and issuance costs of $26.7 million and incurred $11.3
million of prepayment penalties.
In accordance with SOP 90-7, the Debtors ceased to record interest expense
on unsecured debt after the Filing Date.
We continue to provide certain support services to the Debtors, including
management, accounting, treasury, human resources, legal, and payroll services,
among others. The Debtors pay us for such services based on our actual cost to
provide the services, which cost is determined based on a methodology specified
in a Support Services Agreement approved by the Bankruptcy Court. For the period
from June 3, 2004 through December 31, 2004, these services aggregated $17.0
million, including $5.2 million of allocated corporate expense-related support
services, $5.9 million of allocated other expense-related support services and
$5.9 million of direct costs that we incurred on behalf of the Debtors and that
were reimbursable to us.
As of December 31, 2004, we had a $1.6 million receivable due from the
Debtors related to the Support Services Agreement, including certain direct
costs of the Debtors reimbursable to us in accordance with the Support Services
Agreement.
As noted above, Pegasus Management intends to exercise its termination
right under the Support Services Agreement in the second quarter of 2005, and
the Support Services Agreement will terminate not later than 90 days thereafter.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). Except as
noted below under "Deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications", our
financial statements include, on a consolidated basis, the accounts of Pegasus
Communications, its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and variable interest
entities in which we are deemed to hold the primary beneficial interest. All
intercompany transactions and balances between consolidated entities have been
eliminated. Investments in other entities in which we do not have a significant
or controlling interest are accounted for using the cost method. Prior to March
31, 2004, our investment in an entity in which we exercised significant
influence but owned less than or equal to 50% was accounted for under the equity
method (see Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Investment in
affiliate below). Prior year amounts have been reclassified where appropriate to
conform to the current year classification for comparative purposes.
The balance in minority interest at December 31, 2004 represents holdings
by entities controlled by Marshall W. Pagon in Pegasus PCS Partners, a variable
interest entity that we have determined we are the primary beneficiary of (see
Investment in Affiliate below). Minority interest at December 31, 2003
represented an interest in a partnership that Pegasus Satellite consolidated.
Pegasus Satellite Television acquired the minority interest immediately prior to
the sale of its direct broadcast satellite business to DIRECTV.
Deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications
As a result of their June 2, 2004 Chapter 11 filing, the operations of the
Debtors became subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and our
access to the cash flows of Pegasus Satellite Communications became restricted.
Consequently, under generally accepted accounting principles, the financial
results of Pegasus Satellite Communications are included in our consolidated
results only through
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
the Filing Date. Subsequent to the Filing Date, Pegasus Satellite Communications
has been deconsolidated from our balance sheet, our negative investment in
Pegasus Satellite of $413 million is presented using the cost method, and we no
longer consolidate or record earnings or losses from Pegasus Satellite
Communications' operations that occur after the Filing Date.
Prior to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications, Pegasus
Communications had investments in Pegasus Satellite's common stock and its
12-3/4% Series mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (including accrued
dividends), as well as a note receivable from Pegasus Satellite, all of which
were eliminated in consolidation. Pursuant to the Global Settlement Agreement,
we released our claims to the note receivable and dividends or other amounts due
and owing in respect of the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock, effective
when the sale to DIRECTV occurred. The Plan of Reorganization provides that
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock will be cancelled on the effective date.
At December 31, 2004, we aggregated our investment in Pegasus Satellite's common
stock, as well as the deferred loss from the release of our claims, in the $413
million negative investment in Pegasus Satellite.
Since Pegasus Satellite Communications' results have been deconsolidated
and we believe that it is not probable that we will be obligated to fund any
post-petition losses of the Debtors, any adjustments reflected in Pegasus
Satellite Communications' financial statements subsequent to the Filing Date
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts,
classification of liabilities, or adjustments made for loss contingencies and
other matters are not expected to affect our results of operations.
The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan of Reorganization by order entered
April 15, 2005, and the Plan of Reorganization became effective on May 5, 2005
(unaudited). We anticipate that our negative investment in Pegasus Satellite
will be reversed and recognized in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and
Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the second quarter of 2005. See Note 1 -
Proceedings of Pegasus Satellite Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.
As discussed in Note 1 - Financial Information of Pegasus Satellite
Communications, we provided certain services to the Debtors in the post-Filing
period pursuant to the Support Services Agreement. We are currently assessing
the appropriate level of corporate and administrative services required to
support our operations following our intended exercise of our termination rights
under the Support Services Agreement in the second quarter of 2005 and the
termination of the Support Services Agreement not later than 90 days thereafter.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP
requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant
estimates relate to: useful lives and recoverability of our long lived assets,
including intangible assets consisting of licenses and intellectual property
rights; valuation allowances associated with deferred income tax assets;
valuation of stock-based compensation subject to FAS 123, as hereinafter
defined; allowance for doubtful accounts, and amounts associated with barter
transactions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments purchased with
an initial maturity of three months or less. We have cash balances in excess of
the federally insured limits at various banks and investment firms.
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Restricted Cash
At December 31, 2003, restricted cash consisted primarily of amounts
collateralizing outstanding letters of credit (see Note 10). The underlying
obligations were deconsolidated at the Filing Date.
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments include auction rate securities and corporate bonds
with initial maturities in excess of three months. They are available to fund
current operations and are readily converted into cash with minimal market risk.
We consider these investments to be "available-for-sale" securities as
contemplated by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting
for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" ("FAS 115"), and
accordingly report them at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded
from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. The fair value of
these instruments approximates cost plus accrued interest. Cash flows from
purchases, sales and maturities of our short-term investments are classified as
cash flows from investing activities and reported gross in our consolidated
statements of cash flows.
At December 31, 2003, we reclassified $47.1 million of short-term
investments from cash and cash equivalents to conform to the current year
classification.
Trade Receivables and Related Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Trade receivables of our wireless broadband business are primarily
comprised of unpaid subscriber billings and applicable sales taxes net of an
estimated provision for uncollectible accounts. Wireless broadband subscription
services are generally billed month to month on a staggered basis throughout the
month and are billed in advance of services to be rendered for the month. Since
wireless broadband subscription services are billed in advance, revenue is
deferred until the services are rendered.
Trade receivables of our broadcast television business, which was
deconsolidated at the Filing Date, were primarily comprised of unpaid billings
for advertisements aired by our stations net of an estimated provision for
uncollectible accounts. Broadcast television advertisers were generally billed
for the advertisements after the advertisements had been aired.
Estimates of the allowance for doubtful accounts are based on an
assessment of historical account collection experience and trends applied to an
accounts receivable aging and/or specifically identified accounts. The allowance
is periodically reviewed for sufficiency, and the allowance is adjusted
accordingly, with an offsetting adjustment to bad debt expense. Trade
receivables are written off after exhaustion of all reasonable collection
efforts, with an offsetting adjustment to the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. The cost and related
accumulated depreciation of assets sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of are
removed from the respective accounts and any resulting gains and losses are
included in results of operations.
Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful
lives of the related assets are capitalized and depreciated. Expenditures for
repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Depreciation is
computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method based
upon the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are
amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the lease term or
life of the related asset to which the improvement was made.
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Construction-in-progress for digital equipment upgrades that enabled our
television stations to broadcast digital signals were capitalized. Depreciation
for this equipment began once a digital signal could be transmitted by the
station.
Goodwill
At December 31, 2003, total goodwill had a carrying amount of $15 million
and was included in "other noncurrent assets" on our consolidated balance sheet.
This balance was entirely associated with our broadcast television operations
and was deconsolidated at the Filing Date. In accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No.142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"
("FAS 142"), goodwill was not subject to amortization commencing with our
adoption of FAS 142 on January 1, 2002.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are stated at cost. The cost and related accumulated
amortization of assets sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of are removed from
the respective accounts and any resulting gains and losses are included in
results of operations. Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives is
computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method based
upon the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Our significant intangible assets include: 34 FCC licenses (the "700 MHz
Licenses") to provide terrestrial communications services in the 700 MHZ
spectrum; and intellectual property rights licensed from Personalized Media that
provide us with an exclusive field of use with respect to Personalized Media's
patent portfolio concerning the distribution of satellite services from
specified orbital locations.
We obtained our 700 MHz Licenses through FCC auctions between September
2000 and January 2001. The initial term of the 700 MHz Licenses run through
January 1, 2015, at which time they are subject to renewal. We amortize our 700
MHz Licenses over their initial term of approximately 14 years ending January 1,
2015.
We entered into our license arrangement with Personalized Media on January
13, 2000. The Personalized Media license is being amortized over an approximate
15-year period from January 13, 2000 until December 31, 2014, based on our
estimate of the life of the technology underlying the patent portfolio and the
patent applications.
Intangible assets also include broadcast licenses, almost all of which had
been deconsolidated at the Filing Date. We determined that our broadcast
licenses had indefinite lives because under past and existing Federal
Communications Commission's regulations the licenses could be routinely renewed
indefinitely with little cost. In accordance with FAS 142, these intangible
assets with indefinite lives were not subject to amortization.
Program License Rights
Program rights of our broadcast television business, which had been
deconsolidated at the Filing Date, represented costs incurred for the right to
broadcast certain features and syndicated television programs. Program rights
were stated, on a gross basis, at the lower of amortized cost or estimated
realizable value. The cost of such program rights and the corresponding
liability were recorded when the initial program became available for broadcast
under the contract. Generally, program rights were amortized over the life of
the contract on a straight-line basis. The portion of the cost estimated to be
amortized within one year and after one year was reflected in the balance sheets
as current and non-current assets, respectively. The gross payments under these
contracts that were due within one year and after one year were similarly
classified as current and non-current liabilities. Program rights were evaluated
on a quarterly basis to determine if revenues being generated by the programs
were sufficient to
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
cover the amortization expense of the programs. If the revenues were
insufficient, the asset was deemed to be impaired and the carrying value of the
asset was reduced to the net present value of its future expected revenues.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of a
long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. For long-lived assets that are not
depreciable or amortizable, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of
carrying amount over fair value. For long-lived assets that are depreciable or
amortizable, an impairment loss is recognized only when the carrying amount of
the asset exceeds its fair value and the carrying amount is not recoverable on
an undiscounted basis. Long-lived assets that are not depreciable or amortizable
are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Long-lived assets that
are depreciable or amortizable are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
circumstances suggest the carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
Our long-lived assets that are depreciable or amortizable primarily
consist of various licenses, including the 700 MHz Licenses and intellectual
property licensed from Personalized Media, and property and equipment. Our
long-lived assets that were not depreciable or amortizable, almost all of which
were deconsolidated at June 2, 2004, consisted of broadcast licenses and
broadcast-related goodwill.
During 2004, we recorded certain impairment charges, the most significant
of which was $430 million within discontinued operations related to our direct
broadcast satellite rights and other direct broadcast satellite assets. See
Notes 3 and 13.
Deferred Financing Costs
Financing costs incurred in obtaining long term financing are deferred and
amortized to interest expense over the term of the related financing. We use the
effective interest method to amortize these costs. All of our deferred financing
costs were associated with debt of Pegasus Satellite Communications, and any
unamortized balances were deconsolidated at June 2, 2004. Deferred financing
costs of $31.3 million were included in "other noncurrent assets" at December
31, 2003, net of accumulated amortization of $31.8 million.
Broadcast Television Assets Sale/Leaseback Transaction
Prior to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite, we retained a
continuing interest in broadcast television assets that had been sold and leased
back. This sale/leaseback was accounted for under the financing method in which
we continued to record and depreciate the related assets and defer the gain
resulting from the sale portion of the transaction that would have otherwise
been recognized at the date of the sale. In accordance with certain requirements
of the financing method, lease payments for the assets leased back were charged
to interest expense. The amount of interest expense recorded for the
sale/leaseback assets was insignificant in each of 2004, 2003, and 2002.
Revenues
Principal revenue of our wireless broadband internet service is earned by
providing our service on a subscription basis.
Principal revenue of the broadcast television business was earned by
selling advertising airtime. We recognized this revenue, net of agency
commissions, when the advertising spots were aired.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Broadcast Television Barter Transactions
The broadcast television stations that we owned and operated obtained
programming for viewing from the networks they were affiliated with, as well as
from independent producers and syndicators. Broadcast television barter
transactions represent the exchange of advertising time for programming, except
those involving the exchange of advertising time for network programming. We did
not report revenue or expenses for barter transactions involving the exchange of
advertising time for network programming. Barter transactions were reported at
the fair market value of the advertising time relinquished for non-network
programming. Barter programming revenue and the related programming expense were
recognized at the time that the advertisement was broadcast. For 2004, 2003, and
2002, $2.6 million, $7.4 million, and $8.6 million, respectively, related to
barter transactions were included in revenue and programming expense of
broadcast television and other operations in our consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive loss. For the full twelve months ended December 31,
2004, Pegasus Satellite Communications reported $6.6 million (unaudited) related
to barter transactions in revenues and operating expense of broadcast television
in its separate financial statements included in Note 1.
Allocation of Interest Expense to Discontinued Operations
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 87-24, "Allocation
of Interest to Discontinued Operations" ("EITF 87-24"), we and Pegasus Satellite
Communications allocated interest expense to discontinued operations based on a
pro rata calculation of net assets of the discontinued business to consolidated
net assets. This allocation resulted in different interest expense amounts for
the discontinued operations of Pegasus Communications Corporation and Pegasus
Satellite Communications due to the different amounts of interest expense
incurred by each as a result of the elimination of inter-company interest
expense.
Deferred Income Taxes
We account for deferred income taxes utilizing the asset and liability
approach, whereby deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded for
the tax effect of differences between the financial statement carrying values
and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured
using enacted tax rates and laws that we expect will be in effect when the
underlying assets or liabilities settle. A valuation allowance is recorded for a
deferred income tax assets balance when it is more likely than not that the
benefits of the net tax asset balance will not be realized.
Due to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications and the
fact that we now account for our negative investment in Pegasus Satellite of
$413 million using the cost method, we recorded a deferred tax asset, fully
offset by a valuation allowance, for the difference between the tax basis and
book basis of our investment in Pegasus Satellite.
Net Loss Applicable to Common Shares and Computation of Per Common Share Amounts
Net loss applicable to common shares equals net loss as reported adjusted
by certain preferred stock-related activity. The computations of net loss
applicable to common shares for 2004, 2003, and 2002 was as follows (in
thousands):
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2004 2003 2002
(Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4)
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Loss before discontinued operations and cumulative
effect of consolidating variable interest
entities $ (53,762) $ (51,840) $ (53,329)
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Preferred stock-related adjustments:
Accumulated and accrued dividends on preferred
stock and redeemable preferred stock (12,726) (12,856) (15,325)
Accumulated dividends issued in exchange of
Series C for Series D preferred stock (1,609) -- --
Gains associated with redemptions of preferred
stocks 7,127 360 159,495
Deemed dividends associated with preferred stock -- -- 1,572
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Total preferred stock-related adjustments (7,208) (12,496) 145,742
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(Loss) income from continuing operations applicable
to common shares (60,970) (64,336) 92,413
Loss from discontinued operations (490,621) (102,304) (118,561)
Cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest
entities (2,127) -- --
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Net loss applicable to common shares $ (553,718) $ (166,640) $ (26,148)
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Basic per share amounts exclude dilution and are computed by dividing
(loss) income from continuing operations applicable to common shares, loss from
discontinued operations, and cumulative effect of consolidating variable
interest entities, respectively, by the basic weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the periods reported. The basic weighted average
number of common shares outstanding is based upon the number of shares of Class
A, Class B, and Nonvoting common stock outstanding during the periods reported.
Diluted per share amounts reflect the potential dilution that could occur
to (loss) income from continuing operations available to common shares if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted
into common stock. Potential common shares of 3.6 million, 4.7 million, and 1.9
million at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, are excluded from the
computation because they had an anti-dilutive effect on (loss) income from
continuing operations available to common shares during the periods presented.
Diluted per share amounts are computed by dividing diluted (loss) income from
continuing operations applicable to common shares, loss from discontinued
operations, and cumulative effect of consolidating variable interest entities,
respectively, by the diluted weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the periods reported.
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted
per-share computations of (loss) income from continuing operations available to
common shares follows.
2004 2003 2002
(Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4)
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Numerator:
Basic (loss) income from continuing operations
applicable to common shares $ (60,970) $ (64,336) $ 92,413
Adjustments for dilutive securities (1):
Accumulated dividends on Series C convertible
preferred stock -- -- 2,518
Gain associated with redemption of Series C
convertible preferred stock -- -- (70,964)
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Diluted (loss) income from continuing operations
applicable to common shares $ (60,970) $ (64,336) $ 23,967
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Denominator:
Basic weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 12,323 11,424 11,958
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Effect of dilutive securities (1):
Stock options -- -- 25
Series C convertible preferred stock -- -- 132
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Total effect of dilutive securities -- -- 157
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Diluted weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 12,323 11,424 12,115
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(1) Amounts not included in 2004 or 2003 because they are antidilutive due to
our loss from continuing operations applicable to common shares.
Stock Based Compensation
Except as noted below, we account for stock-based employee compensation
plans, described more fully in Note 18 - Stock Plans, using the intrinsic value
method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") and related interpretations. The plans under
which these are issued are fixed award plans. Compensation expense with respect
to stock options is recognized for the excess, if any, of the fair value of the
underlying stock at the date of grant of the option over the exercise price of
the option. No compensation expense is recognized for stock purchased by
employees through the employee stock purchase plan. Compensation expense with
respect to restricted stock and 401K matching contributions is the fair value of
the stock at the date of award since the recipient does not pay anything to
receive the stock, and is recognized ratably over the period that the underlying
award vests.
Employees of the Debtor entities participate in our stock-based
compensation plans. For these employees, unvested balances at the Filing Date
and post-Filing Date issuances are accounted for using the fair value method of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("FAS 123") since the Debtors' employees are not considered
employees of Pegasus Communications Corporation for purposes of APB 25. We
charge the resulting compensation cost to a receivable due from the Debtors.
The following table illustrates the estimated pro forma effect on our net
loss and basic and diluted per common share amounts for net loss applicable to
common shares if we had applied the fair value method in recognizing stock based
employee compensation (in thousands, except per share amounts):
2004 2003 2002
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(Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4)
Net loss $ (546,510) $ (154,144) $ (171,890)
Add all stock based employee compensation expense, net
of income tax, included in net income, as reported 4,811 3,567 885
Deduct all stock based employee compensation expense,
net of income tax, determined under fair value method (9,809) (8,927) (4,472)
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Net loss, pro forma $ (551,508) $ (159,504) $ (175,477)
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Basic and diluted per common share amounts:
Net loss applicable to common shares:
Basic $ (44.93) $ (14.59) $ (2.18)
Diluted (44.93) (14.59) (7.81)
Net loss applicable to common shares, pro forma:
Basic (45.34) (15.06) (2.49)
Diluted (45.34) (15.06) (8.10)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note 18 contains the assumptions used in developing the stock based
employee compensation expense under the fair value method used in the above
table.
Accretion on Notes Issued at a Discount and Amortization of Premium and Discount
on Other Notes
All notes having an associated discount or premium are or were obligations
of Debtor entities and consequently have been deconsolidated subsequent to the
Filing Date.
For Pegasus Satellite's 13-1/2% senior subordinated discount notes due
March 2007, the discount from their full face value was accreted to interest
expense and the carrying amount of the notes by Pegasus Satellite over the
discount period that ended with the date that cash interest began to accrue, at
which time the carrying amount of the notes equaled their full face value. Cash
interest began to accrue for these notes in March 2004.
Discount or premium recognized on other notes issued were amortized to
interest expense and the carrying amount of the notes over the term of the
related notes at the effective rate of interest of the notes when issued.
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock
We adopted Statement of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
150 "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both
Liabilities and Equity" ("FAS 150") on July 1, 2003, and applied its provisions
to Pegasus Satellite's 12-3/4% preferred series which was mandatorily redeemable
on January 1, 2007 at its liquidation preference value, plus accrued and unpaid
dividends on that date. Accordingly, in periods after our adoption of FAS 150
and prior to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite, we classified the
combined liquidation preference value and unamortized original issue discount
for the series as a noncurrent liability in "Mandatorily redeemable preferred
stock" on the balance sheet, and also classified dividends accrued and unpaid
for the series as noncurrent liabilities separate from the carrying amount of
the stock. In periods after our adoption of FAS 150 and prior to the
deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite, we charged accrued dividends to interest
expense and accreted the discount, representing the difference between the
carrying amount and the full liquidation preference, to interest expense and to
the carrying amount of the preferred stock over a period that ended with the
date that the stock first became redeemable. The dividends for this series were
classified as noncurrent because we had the ability and intent not to declare or
pay the dividends within the next 12 months. Dividends accrued and accretion of
discount for the series in 2002 and in the 2003 period prior to our adoption of
FAS 150 were charged to our consolidated statements of operations as restated
(see Note 4). The mandatorily redeemable preferred stock was deconsolidated as
of the Filing Date.
Dividends and Accretion on Redeemable Preferred Stock
The carrying amounts of Pegasus Communications' redeemable preferred stock
were periodically increased by dividends not currently declared or paid but
which would be payable under the redemption or liquidation features. The
increases in carrying amounts were effected by charges to additional paid in
capital, in the absence of retained earnings. Accrued dividends that were
subsequently declared and payable in cash were deducted from the carrying amount
of the redeemable preferred stock and classified as dividends payable in current
liabilities.
Redeemable preferred stock issued at a discount from its full liquidation
preference value is initially recorded at the amount of the discounted cash
proceeds or consideration received. When redemption of a series is known or
probable, the discount is accreted to the date of redemption.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of
credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments. We maintain cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments with
various high credit qualified financial institutions, and apply stringent
investment guidelines regarding types of securities, credit ratings, maturities
and concentration limits in any individual security. Consequently, we believe
that any credit risk with respect to cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments is limited. At December 31, 2004, $41 million of our cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments were concentrated in an investment
portfolio consisting of money market funds, high-grade corporate bonds and
high-grade taxable auction securities. A leading global investment banking,
securities trading and brokerage firm managed this investment portfolio.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN
46"), was originally issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
in January 2003 and was revised in December 2003. FIN 46 clarifies the
application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial
Statements" to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the
characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient
equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional
subordinated financial support. Effective March 31, 2004, we adopted the
provisions of FIN 46 and initially consolidated both PCS Partners (see
Investment in Affiliate below) and the KB Prime Media Companies. The
consolidation of KB Prime Media Companies as a variable interest entity resulted
in a cumulative effect change of a $2.1 million loss or $0.17 cents per share
for 2004. As a result of the bankruptcy filing of Pegasus Media and its
subsequent deconsolidation from our financial statements, the results of
operations and the balance sheet of the KB Prime Media Companies are no longer
included in our financial statements subsequent to the Filing Date.
Investment in Affiliate
Pegasus Development has a limited partnership interest in Pegasus PCS
Partners, L.P. ("Pegasus PCS Partners"). Pegasus Development has no control or
voice in Pegasus PCS Partners' matters. The general partner of Pegasus PCS
Partners is an entity beneficially controlled by Marshall W. Pagon, our Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Presently, Pegasus PCS Partners'
activities consist principally of investments in related companies, and its
assets consist principally of senior preferred equity interests in Pegasus
Capital Holdings, LLC ("PCH LLC"), and 85,472 Class B Shares of Pegasus
Communications. PCH LLC is an entity that is also beneficially controlled by
Marshall W. Pagon. As of December 31, 2004, PCH LLC's only assets consisted of
direct and indirect investments in 1,684,267 Class B shares of Pegasus
Communications, as well as an indirect interest in 71,000 Class A shares of
Pegasus Communications. As of December 31, 2003, PCH LLC's only assets consisted
of direct and indirect investments in 1,805,822 Class B shares of Pegasus
Communications.
As previously discussed, we consolidated Pegasus PCS Partners effective
March 31, 2004 pursuant to FIN 46. Pegasus PCS Partners' $14.0 million
investment in PCH LLC at December 31, 2004 and Pegasus Developments' $12.0
million investment in PCS Partners at December 31, 2003 are classified within
equity since assets of PCH LLC and Pegasus PCS Partners effectively consist
principally of direct and indirect investments in equity of Pegasus
Communications. As a component of equity, these investments are not tested for
impairment nor are any gains or losses of the related partnerships recognized by
us. The fair value of Pegasus PCS Partners' investment in PCH LLC at December
31, 2004 was $13.5 million. The fair value of Pegasus Development's investment
in Pegasus PCS Partners at December 31, 2003 was $15.8 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 153, "Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB
Opinion No. 29" ("FAS 153"), effective for nonmonetary exchanges occurring in
fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Opinion 29 provided an exception
to the basic measurement principle (fair value) for exchanges of similar
productive assets. That exception required that some nonmonetary exchanges,
although commercially substantive, be recorded on a carryover basis. FAS 153
eliminates the exception to fair value for exchanges of similar productive
assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchange transactions that
do not have commercial substance-that is, transactions that are not expected to
result in significant changes in the cash flows of the reporting entity. The
adoption of FAS No. 153 is not expected to have any impact on our financial
condition or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123R , "Share-Based Payments" ("FAS 123R"'), a revision of FAS 123
that requires compensation cost related to share-based payments to be recognized
in the financial statements using a fair value method, and eliminates the
alternative to use APB 25's intrinsic value method of accounting that was
provided in FAS 123. We will adopt FAS 123R on January 1, 2006 using the
modified version of prospective application, whereby compensation expense for
the unvested portion of previously granted awards and all new awards will be
recognized on or after the date of adoption. The initial adoption of FAS 123R is
expected to have minimal impact on our financial condition and results of
operations since all of our outstanding options at December 31, 2004 were fully
vested primarily as a consequence of the change in control in 2004, and activity
in our employee stock purchase plan has recently been at level that would not
have a material impact (see Note 18 - Stock Plans). The future impact of
adoption of FAS 123R cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on
levels of share-based payments granted in the future. See Stock Based
Compensation above for our calculation of the pro forma disclosures currently
required by FAS 123; however, it must be noted that these are not representative
of potential future impacts due to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite
Communications and the significant change in our operating business.
In September 2004, the EITF issued Statement No. 04-08, "The Effect of
Contingently Convertible Debt on Diluted Earnings per Share" ("EITF 04-08").
Contingently convertible debt instruments are generally convertible into common
shares of an issuer after the common stock price has exceeded a predetermined
threshold for a specified period of time (the "market price contingency"). EITF
04-08 requires that shares issuable upon conversion of contingently convertible
debt be included in diluted earnings per share computation regardless of whether
the market price contingency contained n the debt instrument has been met. EITF
04-08 is effective for reporting periods ending after December 15, 2004 and
requires restatement of prior periods to the extent possible. The adoption of
this statement did not have an effect on our calculation of earnings per share.
In April 2004, the EITF issued Statement No. 03-06 "Participating
Securities and the Two-Class Method Under FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per
Share" ("EITF 03-06"). EITF 03-06 addresses a number of questions regarding the
computation of earnings per share by companies that have issued securities other
than common stock that contractually entitle the holder to participate in
dividends and earnings of the company when, and if, it declares dividends on its
common stock. The issue also provides further guidance in applying the two-class
method of calculating earnings per share, clarifying what constitutes a
participating security and how to apply the two-class method of computing
earnings per share once it is determined that a security is participating,
including how to allocate undistributed earnings to such a security. EITF 03-06
is effective for fiscal periods beginning after March 31, 2004. The adoption of
this statement did not have any effect on our calculation of earnings per share.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. Discontinued Operations
On August 27, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Television sold substantially all of
its satellite television assets to DIRECTV, Inc., for a purchase price of $988
million. Following the closing, Pegasus Satellite Television continued to
provide certain services to DIRECTV, Inc. to assure uninterrupted delivery of
DIRECTV programming to Pegasus Satellite Television's former subscribers while
these subscribers were being transitioned over to DIRECTV, Inc. The migration
was completed as of October 31, 2004.
As a consequence of this sale, Pegasus Satellite Television's operations
prior to the Filing Date are classified as discontinued for all periods
presented in our statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and its
aggregate assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are shown separately
in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003. As discussed in Note
2 - Deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications, we no longer
consolidate Pegasus Satellite Communications' (including Pegasus Satellite
Television) financial results and balance sheets after the Filing Date.
Pegasus Satellite Television's operations and aggregate assets and
liabilities are also shown as discontinued operations in Pegasus Satellite
Communications' condensed financial statements included in Note 1 - Financial
Information of Pegasus Satellite Communications.
Subsequent to its deconsolidation, Pegasus Satellite Television recorded a
pre-tax loss of $4.9 million (unaudited) on the sale of the satellite television
assets, recorded retention and severance expenses of $6.6 million (unaudited),
and adjusted the carrying value of satellite television property and equipment
and other assets not sold to DIRECTV, Inc. to their net realizable value, which
resulted in a loss of $17.0 million (unaudited). Pegasus Satellite Television
also recorded an income tax expense of $10.5 million (unaudited) resulting from
the sale of the satellite television assets. These amounts are reported as part
of the loss from discontinued operations in Pegasus Satellite Communications'
condensed consolidated statements of operations included in Note 1 - Financial
Information of Pegasus Satellite Communications. They are not included in our
consolidated results.
As a result of the NRTC's June 2, 2004 termination of the exclusive rights
of Pegasus Satellite Television, Inc. and certain of its affiliates to
distribute DIRECTV services in specified rural territories in the United States
effective August 31, 2004 (see Note 1 - Proceedings Under Chapter 11
Proceedings), we performed an analysis of our direct broadcast satellite rights
and other direct broadcast satellite assets to determine whether any impairment
had occurred. We determined that the carrying amount of the asset group exceeded
the asset group's estimated, probability-weighted, undiscounted cash flows as of
June 2, 2004. Accordingly, Pegasus Satellite Television recorded an impairment
charge of $429.6 million prior to its deconsolidation from Pegasus
Communications Corporation. This charge is reported as part of the loss from
discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements, as well as in
Pegasus Satellite Communications' condensed statement of operations included in
Note 1.
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 87-24, "Allocation
of Interest to Discontinued Operations," we and Pegasus Satellite Communications
allocated interest expense to discontinued operations based on a pro rata
calculation of net assets of the discontinued business to consolidated net
assets. This allocation resulted in different interest expense amounts for the
discontinued operations of Pegasus Communications Corporation and Pegasus
Satellite Communications due to the different amounts of interest expense
incurred by each as a result of the elimination of intercompany interest
expense. For Pegasus Communications Corporation, interest expense of $74.2
million, $152.9 million, and $142.4 million was allocated to discontinued
operations in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For Pegasus Satellite
Communications, interest expense (unaudited) of $102.4 million, $164.0 million,
and $145.7 million was allocated to discontinued operations in 2004, 2003, and
2002, respectively.
In 2003, we completed the sale of three broadcast television stations in
two separate transactions. One station was located in Mobile, Alabama and the
other two stations were located in Mississippi. The aggregate sale price was
$24.9 million of cash, and we recognized a net gain on the sales of $10.3
million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The operations of these stations, including the net gain recognized on the
sales, are classified as discontinued in our and Pegasus Satellite
Communications' statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
In a separate but concurrent transaction to the sale of the Mississippi
stations, we waived our rights under an option agreement to acquire a broadcast
television construction permit held by KB Prime Media and consented to the sale
of the permit by KB Prime Media to an unaffiliated party. As consideration for
our waiver and consent, we received $1.5 million that we recorded as "other
nonoperating income". In association with this transaction, $2.6 million of our
cash collateralizing certain debt of KB Prime Media was released. Pegasus
Satellite is party to an option agreement with W.W. Keen Butcher, certain
entities controlled by Mr. Butcher (the "KB Companies"), and the owner of a
minority interest in the KB Companies. Mr. Butcher is the stepfather of Marshall
W. Pagon, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of
Pegasus Satellite Communications and Pegasus Communications Corporation. KB
Prime Media is one of the KB Companies.
Pegasus Satellite Communications ceased operating its Pegasus Express
business in 2002. Accordingly, the operations for this business for 2002 were
classified as discontinued in the statement of operations and comprehensive
loss.
Aggregate revenues and pretax loss from discontinued operations (including
operations of Pegasus Satellite Television through June 2, 2004) included in our
consolidated statements of operations were as follows (in thousands):
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
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2004 2003 2002
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Revenues $ 335,621 $ 832,744 $ 873,180
Pretax loss (490,621) (102,304) (130,041)
Aggregate revenues and pretax loss from discontinued operations included
in Pegasus Satellite Communications' condensed consolidated statements of
operations in Note 1 were as follows ( in thousands):
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
------------------------------------------
2004 2003 2002
(unaudited)
---------- ---------- ----------
Revenues $ 516,352 $ 832,744 $ 873,180
Pretax loss (547,914) (113,472) (133,567)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations reported in our
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 were as follows (in
thousands):
December 31, 2003
-----------------
Current assets $ 45,356
Property and equipment, net 51,623
Intangible assets, net 1,436,574
Other noncurrent assets 78,808
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Assets of discontinued operations 1,612,361
Accrued programming fees and commissions 93,417
Other current liabilities 24,277
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,524
-----------
Liabilities of discontinued operations 119,218
Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations reported in Pegasus
Satellite Communications' condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December
31, 2004 and 2003 in Note 1 were as follows (in thousands):
December 31, December 31,
2004 2003
(unaudited)
------------ ------------
Current assets $ 2,432 $ 45,356
Property and equipment, net -- 51,623
Intangible assets, net -- 1,436,574
Other noncurrent assets 88,835 78,808
----------- -----------
Assets of discontinued operations 91,267 1,612,361
Accrued programming fees and commissions -- 93,417
Other current liabilities 7,965 24,277
Other noncurrent liabilities 4,162 1,524
----------- -----------
Liabilities of discontinued operations 12,127 119,218
Liabilities subject to compromise included in other
noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations 4,162 --
Assets included in the above table included certain NRTC patronage-related
assets (discussed below) of Pegasus Satellite Television, as well as a
receivable at December 31, 2004 from DIRECTV arising from the transition
services provided subsequent to the sale, as discussed in Note 1 - Proceedings
Under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings. These assets are for the benefit of
creditors and their ultimate disposition will be subject to the bankruptcy
process.
As affiliates of the NRTC, Pegasus Satellite Television and Golden Sky
Systems received programming services and paid the NRTC certain fees throughout
each year. The fees paid were recorded as programming expenses. Under the NRTC's
patronage capital distribution program, Pegasus Satellite Television and Golden
Sky Systems were eligible to receive allocations of the NRTC's net savings
(generally, amounts collected from NRTC members and affiliates in excess of the
NRTC's costs) in the form of annual patronage distributions. These distributions
were composed of both patronage capital certificates, representing equity
interest in the NRTC, and cash. Throughout each year, we
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
accrued amounts we estimated to receive from the NRTC, with an offsetting
reduction to programming expenses. The estimated cash portion of the
distribution was recorded in "accounts receivable-other" and the estimated
capital portion was recorded as an investment in the NRTC in "other noncurrent
assets". Distributions were received in the year subsequent to the year that the
accruals are made, and any adjustments to amounts previously accrued were made
in the year that distributions were received. At December 31, 2003, Pegasus
Satellite Television had accrued $5.5 million in "accounts receivable-other",
and its capital investment in the NRTC included in other noncurrent assets,
which we deconsolidated at the Filing Date, was $88.8 million (unaudited) and
$76.3 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
4. Restatement of Financial Statements
We have restated prior period financial statements to correct the
accounting for preferred stock. Specifically we: (1) corrected the presentation
in the December 31, 2003 balance sheet of our Series C convertible preferred
stock from redeemable preferred stock to convertible preferred stock and
additional paid in capital, and corrected the balance of the Series C
convertible preferred stock and additional paid in capital by removing
undeclared dividends previously recorded as the preferred stock is not
redeemable; (2) recorded a charge against income in 2003 and 2002 for dividends
recorded on our subsidiary's 12 3/4% mandatorily redeemable preferred stock,
whereas previously these amounts were deducted from income available to common
shareholders; (3) restated our computations of per common share amounts in 2003
and 2002 related to gains associated with redemptions of preferred stocks; (4)
restated in the statements of stockholders' equity for 2003 and 2002 the
convertible preferred stock and additional paid in capital related to (1) above,
and the additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit related to (2) above;
(5) restated certain data in Note 15 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information, and
Note 16 - Financial Instruments related to (1) above; and (6) modified certain
other references and disclosures in the notes to the financial statements
required to reflect consistently the restatements noted in (1) through (5).
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
We previously presented the Series C as redeemable because it was believed
that there could have been a situation outside our control in which redemption
of the series would be required. In conjunction with the year-end closing
process, we reconsidered the terms and conditions of the certificate of
designation and it was determined that there are no situations outside our
control in which redemption of the series would be required.
Consequently, at December 31, 2003 we corrected the previously recorded
carrying amount for Series C (exclusive of accrued dividends) by reducing
"Redeemable preferred stock" by $176.1 million, recording $18 thousand of par
value to "Series C convertible preferred stock", and increasing "Additional paid
in capital" by $176.1 million. At December 31, 2003, we also reversed undeclared
accrued dividends on the Series C of $22.7 million by decreasing "Redeemable
preferred stock" and increasing "Additional paid in capital". Because the
preferred stock is not redeemable, the accumulated but undeclared dividends need
not be included on the balance sheet; however, such accumulated dividends
continue to be deducted from income available to common shareholders in
computing earnings (loss) per share.
In addition, at December 31, 2002 we corrected the previously recorded
carrying amount for Series C (exclusive of accrued dividends) by reducing
"Redeemable preferred stock" by $175.0 million, recording $18 thousand of par
value to "Series C convertible preferred stock", and increasing "Additional paid
in capital" by $175.0 million. At December 31, 2002, we also reversed undeclared
accrued dividends on the Series C of $10.8 million by decreasing "Redeemable
preferred stock" and increasing "Additional paid in capital".
Our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss,
including computations of per common share amounts, and consolidated statements
of cash flows were not affected as a result of this correction.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary
As a result of further consideration, we concluded that dividends recorded
on Pegasus Satellite's mandatorily redeemable preferred stock should have been a
minority interest charge against income in our consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive loss for each of the two fiscal years ended in the
period December 31, 2003. The incremental charges against income were
approximately $7.0 million and $17.7 million for 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Our computations of basic and diluted per common share amounts were not affected
as a result of this correction, as the dividends recorded on our subsidiary's
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock were previously deducted in arriving at
per common share amounts. In addition, our cash and cash equivalents, as well as
net cash provided by or used in operating, investing, and financing activities
were not affected as a result of this correction.
Gains associated with redemptions of preferred stock
As a result of further consideration, we concluded that certain gains
recognized on redemptions of our Series C convertible preferred stock and our
subsidiary's mandatorily redeemable preferred stock should have reduced loss
from continuing operations in our computations of per common share amounts in
our consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for each of the
two years in the period ended December 31, 2003. The gains for 2003 and 2002
totaled $360 thousand and $159.5 million, respectively, and improved basic per
common share amounts for both loss from continuing operations and net loss
applicable to common share by $0.03 in 2003 and $13.34 in 2002. The gain in 2002
also affected the computation of diluted per common share amounts, as it
resulted in income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
and the inclusion of potentially dilutive securities, contributing to an
improvement in per common share amounts of $7.59 and $7.71 for 2002's loss from
continuing operations and net loss applicable to common share, respectively.
Except for the impacts on per common share amounts, our consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss and consolidated statements of
cash flows were not affected as a result of this correction.
Summary of Corrections
These corrections affected amounts previously reported as of December 31,
2003, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2003. We
summarized the effects in the following tables.
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(in thousands) December 31, 2003
-------------------------------
As previously
reported As restated
-------------------------------
Redeemable preferred stock $ 215,501 $ 16,713
Series C convertible preferred stock -- 18
Additional paid in capital 1,149,306 1,390,807
Accumulated deficit (1,020,378) (1,063,109)
Total stockholders' equity 105,330 304,118
Selected Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
2003 2002
------------------------- -------------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts) As As
previously As previously As
reported restated reported restated
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiary $ -- $ (6,978) $ -- $ (17,738)
Loss before discontinued operations and
cumulative effect of consolidating
variable interest entities (44,862) (51,840) (35,591) (53,329)
Loss before cumulative effect of
consolidating variable interest entities (147,166) (154,144) (154,152) (171,890)
Net loss (147,166) (154,144) (154,152) (171,890)
Comprehensive loss (147,166) (154,144) (155,157) (172,895)
(Loss) income from continuing operations
applicable to common shares (64,696) (64,336) (67,082) 92,413
Basic and diluted per common share amounts:
(Loss) income from continuing operations
applicable to common shares
Basic (5.66) (5.63) $ (5.61) 7.73
Diluted (5.66) (5.63) $ (5.61) 1.98
Discontinued operations
Basic (8.96) (8.96) (9.91) (9.91)
Diluted (8.96) (8.96) (9.91) (9.79)
Net loss applicable to common shares
Basic (14.62) (14.59) (15.52) (2.18)
Diluted $(14.62) $(14.59) $ (15.52) $ (7.81)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 11,424 11,424 11,958 11,958
Diluted 11,424 11,424 11,958 12,115
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Selected Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Data
Number of
Shares -
Series C Series C
convertible convertible Additional Total
preferred preferred paid in Accumulated Stockholders'
(in thousands) stock stock capital deficit Equity
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED:
January 1, 2002 -- $ -- $ 1,006,266 $ (719,060) $ 288,256
Net loss (154,152) (154,152)
Common stock issued for:
Conversion of preferred stock 7,728 7,729
Payment of preferred stock dividends 5,206 5,207
Dividends accrued on preferred stocks (32,331) (32,331)
Preferred stock accretion (95) (95)
Gain on redemption of preferred stock 162,192 162,192
Original issue costs written off upon conversion
and repurchase of preferred stock (2,689) (2,689)
Repurchases of preferred stock -- --
December 31, 2002 -- -- 1,146,728 (873,212) 269,794
Net loss (147,166) (147,166)
Common stock issued for:
Payment of preferred stock dividends 99 99
Dividends accrued on preferred stocks (18,599) (18,599)
Preferred stock accretion (1,052) (1,052)
Gain on redemption of preferred stock 240 240
Preferred stock exchanged -- --
December 31, 2003 -- -- 1,149,306 (1,020,378) 105,330
AS RESTATED:
January 1, 2002 2,650 $ 27 $ 1,284,330 $ (737,075) $ 548,332
Net loss (171,890) (171,890)
Common stock issued for:
Conversion of preferred stock (67) (1) 870 870
Payment of preferred stock dividends 899 900
Dividends accrued on preferred stocks (910) (910)
Preferred stock accretion -- --
Gain on redemption of preferred stock 88,754 88,754
Original issue costs written off upon conversion
and repurchase of preferred -- --
Repurchases of preferred stock (775) (8) (6,120) (6,128)
December 31, 2002 1,808 18 1,368,274 (908,965) 455,605
Net loss (154,144) (144,144)
Common stock issued for:
Payment of preferred stock dividends -- --
Dividends accrued on preferred stocks (854) (854)
Preferred stock accretion -- --
Gain on redemption of preferred stock -- --
Preferred stock exchanged 21 1,497 1,497
December 31, 2003 1,829 18 1,390,807 (1,063,109) 304,118
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Selected Statements of Cash Flows Data
(in thousands) 2003 2002
------------------------- --------------------------
As As
previously As previously As
reported restated reported restated
Net loss $ (147,166) $ (154,144) $ (154,152) $ (171,890)
Dividends on preferred stock of
subsidiary -- 6,978 -- 17,738
Selected Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Note 15)
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities
2003 2002
--------------------- ----------------------
(in thousands) As As
previously As previously As
reported restated reported restated
Preferred stock dividends, accrued and deemed,
with (increase) decrease of additional paid
in capital $ 19,834 $ 854 $ 31,491 $ (662)
Net additional paid in capital from repurchases and
exchanges of preferred stock 240 1,497 162,192 88,754
Conversion and induced conversion of preferred stock
with issuance of Class A common stock -- -- 7,729 870
Class A common stock acquired in preferred stock
exchange -- -- -- 1,917
Beneficial conversion feature recovered upon
conversion -- -- -- 2,441
5. Property and Equipment
Our property and equipment, along with the applicable estimated useful
life of each category, consisted of the following at December 31, 2004 and 2003
(in thousands):
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2004 2003
-------- --------
Towers, antennas, and related equipment (7 to 20 years) $ 1,160 $ 7,630
Television broadcasting and production equipment (7 to 10 years) 139 17,291
Equipment, furniture, and fixtures (5 to 10 years) 5,360 8,761
Building and improvements (up to 40 years) 9,691 16,665
Land 5,500 6,006
Other (5 years) 2,347 3,332
-------- --------
24,197 59,685
Accumulated depreciation (5,533) (27,606)
-------- --------
Property and equipment, net $ 18,664 $ 32,079
======== ========
Our total depreciation expense from continuing operations was $2.1
million, $3.9 million, and $19.1 million for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
6. Intangible Assets
The term "intangible asset or assets" means an intangible asset or assets
other than goodwill. Intangible assets for our continuing operations, along with
the applicable estimated useful life of each category, consisted of the
following at December 31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
2004 2003
--------- ---------
Assets subject to amortization:
Cost:
Licenses:
700 MHz Licenses (14 years) $ 95,435 $ 95,435
Intellectual property rights licensed from Personalized
Media (15 years) 112,245 112,245
Other 23 4,922
--------- ---------
207,703 212,602
--------- ---------
Accumulated amortization:
Licenses:
700 MHz Licenses 27,752 20,984
Intellectual property rights licensed from Personalized
Media 37,410 29,927
Other 1 3,130
--------- ---------
65,163 54,041
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Net assets subject to amortization 142,540 158,561
Assets not subject to amortization:
Broadcast television licenses 251 12,670
--------- ---------
Intangible assets, net $ 142,791 $ 171,231
========= =========
Total amortization expense from our continuing operations was $14.5
million, $14.8 million, and $22.9 million for 2004, 2003, and 2002,
respectively.
The estimated aggregate amount of amortization expense from our continuing
operations for intangible assets subject to amortization is $14.3 million for
each of the next five years based on the balance of these assets at December 31,
2004.
The intellectual property rights licensed from Personalized Media are
subject to patent infringement litigation (see Note 19 - Patent Infringement
Litigation). At this time, we do not believe there are circumstances that would
trigger possible near-term impairment adjustments.
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
7. Common Stock and Undistributed Earnings of 50% or Less Owned Entities
At December 31, 2004, Pegasus Communications Corporations had three
classes of common stock: Class A, Class B, and Nonvoting. No shares of Nonvoting
stock have been issued. Holders of Class A and Class B are entitled to one vote
per share and ten votes per share, respectively. We have authorized shares of
250 million for Class A, 30 million for Class B, and 200 million for Nonvoting.
Our ability to pay dividends on common stock is subject to certain limitations
imposed by our preferred stock. No dividends were declared for any of the
classes of common stock during 2004, 2003 or 2002.
On August 5, 2004, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a
two for one stock split of our common stock, which was effected in the form of a
stock dividend for holders of record on August 19, 2004 and was distributed on
August 26, 2004. The dividend was effected by a charge to paid in capital in the
amount of $67 thousand, the par value of the additional common stock that was
issued. As of August 19, 2004, we had 5,736,471 million shares of Class A common
stock and 916,380 shares of Class B common stock outstanding, including 657,604
Class A shares held by Pegasus Satellite, our unconsolidated subsidiary; 97,500
Class A shares held by Pegasus Development, our consolidated subsidiary; and
35,500 Class A and 7,236 Class B shares held by Pegasus PCS Partners, a
consolidated variable interest entity. All share and per share amounts included
herein have been retroactively restated to reflect the impact of the stock split
for all periods presented.
Shares shown as outstanding in our consolidated financial statements as of
December 31, 2004 exclude 206,600 Class A shares held by Pegasus Development,
our consolidated subsidiary, 29,583 of treasury shares, and 85,472 Class B
shares held by Pegasus PCS Partners, a consolidated variable interest entity.
Shares outstanding at December 31, 2003 exclude 1,315,208 Class A shares held by
Pegasus Satellite and 49,000 Class A shares held by Pegasus Development.
During 2004, 2003 and 2002, our subsidiaries purchased an aggregate of
157,600, 702,120 and 362,620 shares, respectively, of the Class A common stock
from unaffiliated parties for $1.2 million, $6.5 million and $1.9 million,
respectively, that we hold as treasury stock. Additionally in 2002, we obtained
299,468 Class A shares in exchange for 8,814 shares of Pegasus Satellite's
Series A preferred stock. The value attributed to the common shares obtained in
the exchange was $1.9 million.
8. Redeemable and Convertible Preferred Stock (Restated as to certain 2002
and 2003 information; see Note 4)
As discussed in Note 2 - Dividends and Accretion on Redeemable Preferred
Stock, redeemable preferred stock issued at a discount from its full liquidation
preference value is initially recorded at the amount of the discounted cash
proceeds or consideration received.
Convertible preferred stock
Our convertible preferred stock consisted of the following at December 31,
2004 and 2003 (dollars in thousands, except par value):
2004 2003
------------------------------------------------------
Liquidation
Preference
Liquidation (Restated -
Shares Preference Shares See Note 4)
------------------------------------------------------
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,938,796 $ 228,436 1,828,796 $ 203,575
3.0 million shares authorized ("Series C")
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Each whole share of Series C has a liquidation preference value of $100
plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, and is convertible at any time at the
option of the holder into approximately 0.314 shares of Pegasus Communications'
Class A common stock. This conversion ratio is subject to adjustment under
certain circumstances. Holders of shares of Series C are entitled to receive,
when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of our assets legally
available therefore, dividends at a rate of 6-1/2% subject to declaration
quarterly on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of each year.
Dividends may be paid, at the option of Pegasus Communications, in cash, shares
of Pegasus Communications' Class A common stock, or a combination thereof. In
the past, dividends for this series have all been paid with shares of Class A
common stock. Dividends not declared or paid accumulate in arrears until paid,
and accumulate without interest. In the event of liquidation, Series C ranks
senior to all classes of Pegasus Communications' common stock. At its option,
Pegasus Communication may redeem shares of Series C in whole or part at premiums
specified in the certificate of designation for this series. Holders of Series C
have no voting rights other than those granted by law, except that: 1) holders
voting as a class are entitled to elect two directors to the board of directors
in the event dividends payable on the series are in arrears for six quarterly
periods until such arrearage is paid in full; 2) holders voting as a class are
entitled to vote on matters that affect the terms and ranking of the series; and
3) holders voting as a class are entitled to vote on amendments to Pegasus
Communications' charter that may adversely affect their rights.
As permitted by the certificate of designation for the Series C, our board
of directors has the discretion to declare or not to declare any scheduled
quarterly dividends for this series. Since January 31, 2002, the board of
directors only has declared a dividend of $100 thousand on the series that was
paid with shares of our Class A common stock. The total amount of dividends in
arrears on Series C at December 31, 2004 was $34.6 million, or $17.82 per share.
The Series C dividend of $3.2 million, subject to declaration on January 31,
2005, was not declared.
The net increase in Series C during 2004 was primarily due to the issuance
to an unrelated party in January 2004 of 125,000 shares of Series C, with a fair
value of $8.1 million, resulting in the recognition of liquidation preference of
$12.5 million, a discount of $4.4 million, and accumulation of $1.6 million of
undeclared dividends in arrears. These shares were issued in exchange for all of
the remaining 12,500 shares of our Series D having a liquidation value of $12.5
million and $1.0 million in associated dividends in arrears. No cash was
transferred in this exchange. The exchange was accounted for at fair value as a
capital transaction involving equity securities and accordingly, a gain of $7.1
million was recorded as an adjustment to additional paid in capital. In
addition, a beneficial conversion feature of $1.7 million associated with the
Series D shares was reversed against additional paid in capital.
The sale of the satellite television assets to DIRECTV on August 27, 2004
constituted a change of control of Pegasus Communications Corporation as defined
in the certificate of designation of the Series C. On August 27, 2004, holders
of record of Series C shares were notified of the change in control and the
resulting one time option to convert any or all of their Series C shares into
shares of Class A common stock at a special conversion price of $170 per share,
which corresponds to a conversion ratio of approximated 0.588 shares of Class A
common stock per share of Series C preferred stock. This one time option was
available for notices of conversion received between September 27, 2004 and
October 26, 2004. For any notice of conversion received after this one time
option was available, the conversion will occur at a specified conversion price
of $318.75 per share, which corresponds to a conversion ratio of approximately
0.314 shares of Class A common stock per share of Series C preferred stock. In
October 2004, one conversion of 15,000 Series C shares with a liquidation
preference value of $1.7 million into 8,823 Class A common shares occurred.
At December 31, 2002, Series C consisted of 1,808,114 shares with a
liquidation preference of $189.6 million. The net increase in Series C during
2003 was due toto the issuance of 20,682 shares with a fair value of $1.1
million in June 2003 in exchange for shares of Pegasus Satellites' 12-3/4%
mandatorily redeemable preferred stock. At December 31, 2001, Series C consisted
of 2,650,300 shares
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
with a liquidation preference of $265.0 million. The decrease at December 31,
2002 compared to December 31, 2001 was primarily due to a series of negotiated
transactions with unaffiliated holders in July 2002 whereby, we purchased
774,682 shares with a liquidation preference of $79.6 million, including
accumulated dividends of $2.1 million, for $6.1 million in cash. Shares of this
series converted and purchased were canceled and reverted to authorized but
undesignated shares of preferred stock. Additionally, in May 2002, 67,504 shares
with a liquidation preference of $6.9 million were converted into Class A common
stock.
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Redeemable preferred stock consisted of the following at December 31, 2004
and 2003 (dollars in thousands):
2004 2003
---------------------------------------
Carrying Carrying
Shares Amount Shares Amount
(Restated
- See
Note 4)
---------------------------------------
Series D junior convertible participating ("Series D") -- $ -- 12,500 $13,500
Series E junior convertible participating ("Series E") -- -- 2,972 3,213
------- -------
$ -- $16,713
======= =======
Series D
As discussed above, all remaining 12,500 shares of Series D with a
liquidation value of $12.5 million and $1.0 million of associated dividends in
arrears were exchanged for 125,000 shares of Series C in January 2004.
Series E
Each share of Series E had a liquidation preference value of $1,000 plus
accrued and unpaid dividends, and was convertible at any time at the option of
the holder into approximately 3.208 shares of Pegasus Communications' Class A
common stock, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. Holders of
shares of Series E were entitled to receive dividends of 4% payable annually on
January 1, and dividends not declared accumulated in arrears until paid.
Through several transactions during 2004, 2,972 shares of Series E with a
liquidation preference value of $3.0 million were converted into 9,526 shares of
Class A common stock and we paid $305 thousand cash to settle accumulated
dividends associated with the converted shares. The conversions were in
accordance with the terms of the Series E's certificate of designation.
9. Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock
As discussed in Note 2 - Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, in
periods after our adoption of FAS 150, discount, representing the difference
between the carrying amount and the full liquidation preference, was accreted by
Pegasus Satellite to interest expense and to the carrying amount of the
preferred stock over the period that ended January 1, 2007, the date that the
stock first became redeemable. Accretion of discount for the series in 2002 and
in the 2003 period prior to our adoption of FAS 150 were charged to our
consolidated statement of operations, as restated, as "dividends on preferred
stock of subsidiary."
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PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Each whole share of Pegasus Satellite's 12-3/4% series preferred stock had
a liquidation preference value of $1,000 plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
Semiannual dividends were payable on a cumulative basis when in arrears. On
January 1, 2007, Pegasus Satellite was scheduled to redeem all of the shares of
the series outstanding at that date at a redemption price equal to the
liquidation preference value per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The
series ranked senior to all other outstanding classes or series of capital stock
with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation. In 2004, we
deconsolidated the 12-3/4% series (see Note 2 - Deconsolidation of Pegasus
Satellite Communications) and, pursuant to a global settlement agreement dated
July 30, 2004 (see Note 1 - Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code), we released Pegasus Satellite from its obligations under 92,156 shares of
this series owned by us. Pegasus Satellite also adjusted its carrying amount for
the series owned by unaffiliated third parties, included in liabilities subject
to compromise on Pegasus Satellite Communications' balance sheet, to $91.8
million (unaudited), and charged reorganization costs for the $5.4 million
expense (unaudited) resulting from the carrying value adjustment (see Note 1
- -Financial Information of Pegasus Satellite Communications).
The combined balance of the 12-3/4% series at December 31, 2003 included
in our consolidated financial statements was $108.9 million, consisting of $85.5
million classified as mandatorily redeemable preferred stock and $23.4 million
of accrued and unpaid dividends classified within other noncurrent liabilities.
The liquidation value of the series on a consolidated basis at December 31,
2003, inclusive of accrued and unpaid dividends, was $115.2 million. On a
consolidated basis, the number of shares outstanding for the 12-3/4% series was
91,822 at December 31, 2003.
As permitted by the certificate of designation for this series, the board
of directors in its discretion had not declared any of the scheduled semiannual
dividends for this series since January 1, 2002. Dividends in arrears to
unaffiliated parties at December 31, 2003 were $17.5 million, with accrued
interest thereon of $2.6 million. An additional $5.9 million of dividends
payable on January 1, 2004 to unaffiliated parties were not declared or paid and
became in arrears on that date. Dividends not declared accumulated in arrears
and incurred interest at a rate of 14.75% per year until paid.
At December 31, 2003, the number of shares of 12-3/4% series outstanding
for Pegasus Satellite was 183,978, with a carrying amount of $224.6 million,
including accrued dividends of $46.9 million. Dividends in arrears on this
series at December 31, 2003 for Pegasus Satellite were $35.2 million. The
difference in these amounts from those on a consolidated basis indicated above
is due to the shares of this series owned by Pegasus Communications that were
eliminated in consolidation. The liquidation value of the series for Pegasus
Satellite at December 31, 2003 was $230.9 million.
10. Long Term Debt
As discussed in Note 2 - Deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite
Communications, we only include the financial results of Pegasus Satellite
Communications through June 2, 2004 in our Consolidated Statements of Operations
and Comprehensive Loss, and have deconsolidated the debt of Pegasus Satellite
Communications from our consolidated balance sheets as of June 2, 2004.
Furthermore, as discussed in Note 3 - Discontinued Operations, we and Pegasus
Satellite Communications allocated interest expense to discontinued operations
based on a pro rata calculation of net assets of the discontinued business to
consolidated net assets. Our long-term debt consisted of the following at
December 31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
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December 31, December 31,
2004 2003
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Non-Debtor related:
Mortgage payable at Pegasus Real Estate due February 2010 $ 8,288 $ 8,349
Debtor-related (deconsolidated in 2004):
Initial term loan facility of Pegasus Media due April 2005 -- 75,631
Incremental term loan facility of Pegasus Media due July 2005 -- 17,636
9-5/8% senior notes of Pegasus Satellite due October 2005 -- 81,591
Tranche D term loan facility of Pegasus Media due July 2006, net
of unamortized discount of $4.2 million -- 295,025
12-3/8% senior notes of Pegasus Satellite due August 2006 -- 158,205
9-3/4% senior notes of Pegasus Satellite due December 2006 -- 71,055
13-1/2% senior subordinated discount notes of Pegasus Satellite
due March 2007, net of unamortized discount of $2.7 million -- 126,076
12-1/2% senior notes of Pegasus Satellite due August 2007 -- 118,521
Term loan facility of Pegasus Satellite due August 2009, net of
unamortized discount of $8.5 million -- 94,221
11-1/4% senior notes of Pegasus Satellite due January 2010, net
of unamortized net premium of $1.0 million -- 341,893
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8,288 1,388,203
Less current maturities 157 3,132
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Long term debt $ 8,131 $ 1,385,071
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Non-Debtor Related
Scheduled maturities of consolidated long-term debt for each of the five
years following December 31, 2004 are as follows: $157 thousand in 2005; $177
thousand in 2006; $192 thousand in 2007; $206 thousand in 2008; and $226
thousand in 2009.
Aggregate commitment fees incurred under all credit facilities outstanding
in the respective periods were $58 thousand, $428 thousand, and $910 thousand
for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
The mortgage payable is secured by our corporate headquarters building and
land (with a carrying value of $12.9 million at December 31, 2004) in Bala
Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, and bears interest at an annual fixed rate of 9.25%
through February 25, 2005, at which point the interest rate resets to a fixed 8%
per annum for the balance of the loan. Interest is computed on the basis of a
year consisting of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed. Monthly
payments of principal and interest in arrears are based on a twenty-five year
loan amortization schedule through February 25, 2005 and a twenty-year loan
amortization schedule thereafter, and all principal and unpaid interest is due
and payable on or before February 25, 2010. The loan may be prepaid upon 30 days
notice with a prepayment penalty equal to the greater of: a) 1% of the
outstanding principal at the time of prepayment, or b) the present value on the
date of prepayment of all future principal and interest payments beginning with
the payment due on the second month following the pay-off date, less the current
outstanding Principal balance of the loan. There is no penalty for prepayments
made within the last six months of the loan. In the event of a default, the
interest rate on unpaid balances becomes 5% higher than the stated rate of the
mortgage, and we also would be responsible for payment of the lender's
enforcement costs plus any prepayment penalty arising from acceleration of the
loan.
In connection with our wireless broadband business, we have filed two
applications for funding under the Rural Utilities Services' ("RUS") Rural
Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. The first application for $13
million was approved by the RUS in February 2004, but the execution of
definitive loan documentation was delayed as a result of Pegasus Satellite's
bankruptcy proceeding. This
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first application was recently re-approved and we expect to execute definitive
loan documentation and anticipate initial funding in the second quarter 2005. We
resubmitted a second application on May 9, 2005 (unaudited) and requested
approximately $11 million. The definitive RUS loan documents will have covenants
restricting our ability to access excess cash flows of Pegasus Rural Broadband.
Debtor-related
In accordance with SOP 90-7, the Debtors ceased to record interest expense
on unsecured debt after June 2, 2004.
In December 2003, Pegasus Media entered into a new revolving credit
facility that was to expire July 31, 2006 and provided for an aggregate
commitment of up to $20.0 million, subject to certain limitations based on other
debt outstanding. Through June 2, 2004, Pegasus Media borrowed $18 million under
this revolving facility. Pegasus Media could elect an interest rate for
outstanding principal under this facility at either 1) 7.00% plus the greater of
(i) the LIBOR rate and (ii) 2.0% or 2) the base rate plus 6.00%. The base rate
was the higher of the Federal funds rate plus 1% or the prime rate. Any
aggregate commitment amount in excess of the outstanding principal borrowed and
letters of credit under this facility was subject to a commitment fee at an
annual rate of 1.50% payable quarterly. Subsequent to the Filing Date, the
following occurred (unaudited): a) balances due under this revolving facility
were paid in full under the bankruptcy proceedings, resulting in a $525 thousand
prepayment penalty; and b) Pegasus Media recorded the prepayment penalty, as
well as the write-off of $474 thousand in unamortized deferred finance costs, to
reorganization costs.
In July 2003, Pegasus Media entered into a one-year letter of credit
facility with a bank bearing an annual fee of 1.75% of the amount of letters
outstanding, and collateralized by cash provided by Pegasus Media. The aggregate
amount of letters of credit outstanding under this facility at December 31, 2003
was $59.0 million. The related cash collateral, totaling $61.9 million at
December 31, 2003, was reported as restricted cash within current assets on the
consolidated balance sheets. The letter of credit facility terminated in the
third quarter of 2004, and the related cash collateral became unrestricted.
Pegasus Media had a credit agreement, as amended, containing an initial
term loan facility due April 2005, an incremental term loan facility due July
2005, and a Tranche D term loan facility due July 2006. Amounts outstanding
under this credit agreement were senior to other indebtedness. Amounts borrowed
under the agreement were collateralized by substantially all of the assets of
Pegasus Media and its subsidiaries. For the Tranche D facility, debt financing
costs of $9.4 million and a discount of $4.5 million incurred on the amount
borrowed were amortized and charged to interest expense over the term of the
loan. The weighted average variable rates of interest on principal outstanding
under both Pegasus Media's initial and incremental term facilities were 4.69% at
December 31, 2003. The weighted average variable rate of interest on principal
outstanding under the Tranche D facility at December 31, 2003 was 9.0%.
Subsequent to the Filing Date, the following occurred (unaudited): a) the
aggregate amounts due under this credit agreement were paid in full under the
bankruptcy proceedings, resulting in $8.7 million of prepayment penalty; and b)
Pegasus Media recorded the prepayment penalty, as well as the write-offs of
$11.1 million in unamortized deferred finance costs and $3.1 million in
unamortized discount, to reorganization costs.
Pegasus Satellite's 9-5/8% senior notes due October 2005, 9-3/4% senior
notes due December 2006, and 12-1/2% senior notes due August 2007 were
effectively subordinated to all liabilities of Pegasus Satellite's subsidiaries
and were on parity with other senior indebtedness of Pegasus Satellite. Interest
was payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 for the 9-5/8% notes, June 1
and December 1 for the 9-3/4% notes, and February 1 and August 1 for the 12-1/2%
notes. Pegasus Satellite's 12-3/8% senior notes due August 2006 and 11-1/4%
senior notes due January 2010 were unsecured senior obligations. They ranked
senior to subordinated indebtedness of Pegasus Satellite and
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
ranked equally in right of payment with its other senior indebtedness. The
13-1/2% senior subordinated discount notes due March 2007 were unsecured senior
subordinated obligations and were subordinated in right of payment to all
existing and future senior indebtedness of Pegasus Satellite. The discount on
the 13-1/2% notes was fully amortized at March 1, 2004, at which time cash
interest began to accrue. Each of these series of notes ranked junior to the
indebtedness of Pegasus Satellite's subsidiaries, including their subordinated
indebtedness. Interest was payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 for
the 12-3/8% notes, March 1 and September 1 for the 13-1/2% notes after cash
interest began to accrue, and January 15 and July 15 for the 11-1/4% notes.
In August 2003, Pegasus Satellite obtained a term loan facility due August
2009. This facility was senior to all existing indebtedness and future
indebtedness of Pegasus Satellite, and bore interest at 12.5%. Interest accrued
quarterly, of which 48% was payable in cash and 52% was added to principal. The
total debt financing costs incurred for this agreement were $5.5 million, which
were deferred and amortized to interest expense over the term of the agreement.
In connection with the term loan agreement, Pegasus Communications issued 1.0
million warrants to purchase 2.0 million shares of nonvoting common stock to the
group of institutional investors providing the funds for the term loan
financing. A portion of the proceeds of the loan amounting to $8.8 million was
attributed to the warrants based on the warrants' relative fair value to the
overall consideration in the transaction. The amount attributed to the warrants
was recorded as a discount to the amount of the term loan borrowed, and was
amortized to interest expense over the term of the term loan facility.
Subsequent to the Filing Date, the following occurred (unaudited): a) this term
loan facility was paid in full under the bankruptcy proceedings, resulting in
$2.1 million of prepayment penalty; and b) Pegasus Satellite recorded the
prepayment penalty, as well as the write-off of $4.0 million in unamortized
deferred finance costs and $8.0 of unamortized discount on the warrants, to
reorganization costs.
During 2003, all of the remaining outstanding principal of Pegasus Media's
12-1/2% senior subordinated notes due July 2005 was redeemed, resulting in a
loss of $1.1 million that was recorded in other non-operating expenses in the
statement of operations.
Also during 2003, Pegasus Satellite completed a series of exchanges in
which an aggregate of $165.9 million principal amount of 11-1/4% notes was
issued in exchange for $168.1 million principal amount of outstanding notes,
consisting of $33.4 million of 9-5/8% notes, $28.9 million of 9-3/4% notes,
$36.5 million of 12-1/2% notes, $36.8 million of 12-3/8% notes, and $32.5
million of 13-1/2% notes. All of the above exchanges except one were accounted
for as modifications because the net present values of the cash flows of the
respective series in these exchanges were not substantially different.
Accordingly, no gain or loss was recognized. The unamortized balances of debt
issue costs associated with the previously outstanding notes received in these
exchanges remained as previously recorded and were being amortized to interest
expense over the remainder of the term of the new notes issued in these
exchanges. Generally, in exchanges of debt that are not extinguishments there
are no changes in the net carrying amounts of debt recorded before and after the
exchanges. However, a net premium of $1.0 million resulted from these exchanges
for the aggregate net difference in principal amounts involved and net cash
received. Subsequent to the Filing Date, Pegasus Satellite wrote-off the
remaining $0.9 million of unamortized net premium to reorganization costs.
One of the above exchanges was recorded as an extinguishment because the
net present values of the cash flows of the respective series in the exchange
were substantially different. In this exchange, Pegasus Satellite issued $9.1
million principal amount of 11-1/4% notes with a fair value of $8.6 million for
$9.5 million aggregate principal amount of 9-3/4% notes and 13-1/2% notes with
an aggregate carrying amount of $9.2 million plus aggregate unamortized debt
issue costs of $142 thousand. Pegasus Satellite recorded a gain of $543 thousand
in other nonoperating income on the statement of operations for this
extinguishment.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
In 2002, Pegasus Satellite purchased a portion of its 13-1/2% senior
subordinated discount notes due March 2007 and Pegasus Media's 12-1/2% senior
subordinated notes due July 2005 in negotiated transactions with unaffiliated
holders. This transaction resulted in a net gain of $16.6 million that was
recorded in other non-operating income in the statement of operations.
The indentures for each of the notes and provisions of the Pegasus Media's
credit agreement and Pegasus Satellite's term loan agreement generally limited
the ability of the issuing companies and their respective subsidiaries in
varying degrees to, among other things, sell assets, incur additional
indebtedness and create liens, issue or sell other securities, make certain
payments, including dividends and investments, transfer cash, engage in certain
transactions with affiliates, and merge or consolidate.
11. Leases
We lease certain buildings, vehicles, and various types of equipment
through separate operating lease agreements. The operating leases expire at
various dates through 2007. Rent expense from our continuing operations for all
rentals and leases was $120 thousand, $395 thousand, and $185 thousand for 2004,
2003, and 2002, respectively. At December 31, 2004, minimum lease payments on
our noncancellable operating leases with terms in excess of one year scheduled
for future years are $44 thousand in 2005, $45 thousand in 2006, and $24
thousand in 2007.
12. Certain Balance Sheet and Income Statement Items
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities at December 31, 2004 and
2003 were comprised of the following (in thousands):
2004 2003
-------- --------
Accrued severance $ 3,557 $ 38
Accrued professional fees 1,630 2,454
Accrued health insurance claims 1,337 1,664
Other 1,289 9,096
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$ 7,813 $ 13,252
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Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses from our continuing operations for the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002 were as follows (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
Compensation-related charges, including incentive
compensation, one-time stock awards and severance $ 10,547 $ 8,115 $ 1,264
Write-offs / impairments of long-lived assets 7,273 656 3,979
Reorganization items 3,564 -- --
Accrued loss contingency for a contract claim (see
Note 23) 1,387 -- --
Personalized Media patent infringement litigation 22 4,012 3,391
Other 526 (62) 77
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$ 23,319 $ 12,721 $ 8,711
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
13. Impairments
As discussed in Note 3, we recorded an impairment charge of $429.6
million, related to our direct broadcast satellite rights and other direct
broadcast satellite assets, prior to deconsolidation of the underlying asset
group on June 2, 2004. This impairment charge was classified within discontinued
operations in 2004.
Included within "other operating expenses" are write-offs and impairments
losses of long-lived assets of $7.3 million, $0.7 million and $4.0 million in
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The 2004 balance primarily consists of: a
$3.3 million write-off principally comprised of all remaining Ka band license
development costs; a $3.0 million charge to fully reserve our collateral for the
Ka band license performance bond; and $0.9 million expense related to write-off
of capitalized costs for other strategic initiatives. The Ka related charges
resulted from uncertain future recoverability of the underlying assets due to
our exit from the satellite television business. The 2002 amount primarily
reflected the write-offs of $2.1 million of costs for intangible assets and $1.5
million for certain set top boxes that had no future benefit to us.
Included within "programming expense" are $670 thousand and $2.0 million
of impairment charges for 2003 and 2002, respectively, associated with
programming rights of our broadcast television operations. The fair values of
the affected programming rights and the impairments and amount of the losses
were based upon the present value of the expected cash flows associated with the
related programming agreements that provide the rights.
During 2002, Pegasus Broadcast Television determined that its sole
investment in the equity securities of another company had incurred an other
than temporary decline in market value to zero. Accordingly, Pegasus Broadcast
Television wrote down the carrying amount of its investment to zero and charged
"other non-operating expense" in the amount of $3.3 million for the impairment
loss realized. In connection with the realization of this impairment, Pegasus
Broadcast Television reclassified $3.9 million, inclusive of accumulated income
tax expense of $616 thousand, from other comprehensive (loss) income in
recognition of the previously accumulated unrealized losses.
14. Income Taxes
Following is a summary of income taxes for 2004, 2003, and 2002 (in
thousands):
2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
State and local - current (expense) benefit ............ $ (18) $ (219) $ (233)
-------- -------- --------
State - deferred:
Net operating loss
carryforwards ...................................... 449 (3,701) (1,016)
Extinguishment of debt ............................... -- -- (501)
Other ................................................ (449) 3,701 3,227
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Total state deferred .............................. -- -- 1,710
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Federal - deferred:
Net operating loss
carryforwards ...................................... (5,243) (43,163) (11,851)
Extinguishment of debt ............................... -- -- (5,840)
Other ............................................... 5,243 43,163 37,653
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Total federal deferred ............................ -- -- 19,962
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Net (expense) benefit attributable to continuing
operations ......................................... (18) (219) 21,439
Income taxes associated with other items:
Deferred benefit for discontinued operations ........ -- -- 11,480
Deferred tax associated with reclassification of
realized loss on marketable equity
securities ......................................... -- -- 616
-------- -------- --------
Total income tax (expense) benefit recorded ......... $ (18) $ (219) $ 33,535
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The amounts shown for 2003 and 2002 reflect certain reclassifications
resulting from including our direct broadcast television business within
discontinued operations (see Note 3).
Pegasus Communications and the Debtors have entered into an agreement on
April 14, 2005, approved by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered May 5, 2005
(unaudited) to cease filing tax returns on a consolidated basis as of January 1,
2004 and to allocate between the Debtors and the non-Debtors certain historic
tax attributes (primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards) arising
in periods preceding the deconsolidation. This agreement also provides that the
non-Debtors will not take a deduction for the worthlessness of stock in any
Debtor until the date on which Pegasus Communications no longer holds any stock
in Pegasus Satellite, provided that such deduction, if not taken earlier, may be
in any event taken as of December 31, 2005 or any subsequent date. Accordingly,
as of January 1, 2004 our financial statements no longer reflect tax assets and
liabilities of the Debtors, but instead reflect the excess of tax basis over
book basis for our investment in the Debtors.
Following were the deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December
31, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
2004 2003
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Deferred tax assets:
Current assets and liabilities ......................... $ 19 $ 1,517
Loss carryforwards ..................................... 22,768 377,430
Excess of tax basis over book basis:
Investment in Pegasus Satellite .................. 280,521 --
Marketable equity securities ..................... -- 27,378
Applicable High Yield Discount Obligation note ... -- 22,711
Amortizable intangible assets .................... 11,282 --
Investment in Pegasus PCS Partners ............... (22) 1,650
Notes exchanged .................................. -- 3,726
Capitalized start-up expenses .................... 3,395 --
Impaired assets .................................. 1,311 --
Other .................................................. 859 862
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Total assets ....................................... 320,133 435,274
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess of book basis over tax basis:
Amortizable intangible assets .................... -- (346,671)
Property and equipment ........................... (139) (2,328)
Other .................................................. -- (148)
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Total liabilities .................................. (139) (349,147)
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Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) ..................... 319,994 86,127
Valuation allowance ....................................... (319,994) (86,127)
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Net deferred tax balance .................................. $ -- $ --
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
After considering both continuing and discontinued operations, no deferred
income tax benefit or expense was recorded for 2004 or 2003 because we were in a
net deferred income tax asset position throughout the year against which a full
valuation allowance was applied. The valuation allowance increased $233.9
million during 2004, and this increase completely offset the deferred income tax
benefits generated during the year, resulting in no deferred income tax expense
or benefit for 2004. We believed that a valuation allowance sufficient to bring
the deferred income tax asset balance to zero at December 31, 2004 was necessary
because, based on our history of losses, it was more likely than not that the
benefits of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.
Following is a reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to
our effective income tax rate attributable to continuing operations for 2004,
2003, and 2002:
2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
Statutory rate ......................................... 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Effects of:
Valuation allowance ............................... (20.17) (17.15) --
Results of operations of entities
deconsolidated for tax purposes ................ (7.13) -- --
Permanently disallowed interest and dividends
on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock ...... (7.03) (13.40) (8.30)
Differences in deductible compensation ............ (1.98) -- --
State taxes ....................................... -- (0.42) 1.98
Other .................................................. 1.31 (4.45) (0.01)
-------- -------- --------
Effective tax rate ..................................... --% (0.42)% 28.67%
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The amounts shown for 2003 and 2002 in the table above exclude the effects
of reconciling items associated with our direct broadcast satellite business,
the operations of which are classified as discontinued operations (see Note 3).
At December 31, 2004, we had net operating loss carryforwards for income
tax purposes of $59.9 million that expire beginning 2012 through 2024.
15. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Following are significant non-cash investing and financing activities for
2004, 2003, and 2002 (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
(Restated - (Restated -
See Note 4) See Note 4)
-------- -------- --------
Preferred stock dividends, accrued and deemed, with (increase)
decrease of additional paid in capital ................................... $ (7,032) $ 854 $ (662)
Payment of preferred stock dividends with shares of stock ................ -- 99 16,233
Net additional paid in capital from repurchases and exchanges of
preferred stock .......................................................... 8,125 1,497 88,754
Conversion and induced conversion of preferred stock with issuance of
Class A common stock ..................................................... 4,426 7,028 870
Common stock issued for employee benefits and awards ..................... 4,397 4,633 2,001
Class A common stock acquired in preferred stock exchange ................ -- -- 1,917
Beneficial conversion feature recovered upon conversion .................. 1,720 -- 2,441
Value of common stock warrants applied to debt discount .................. -- 8,784 --
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
We adopted the provisions of FIN 46 on March 31, 2004 (see Note 2) and the
impact on our combined condensed balance sheet of consolidating variable
interest entities was as follows (in thousands):
Cash $ 55
Intangible assets, net 3,999
Other current and noncurrent assets 14
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Total assets $ 4,068
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Current liabilities $ (13)
Other noncurrent liabilities 6,376
Minority interest 2,912
Stockholders' deficiency:
Investment in affiliate (2,055)
Accumulated deficit (2,311)
Class A common stock in treasury (841)
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency $ 4,068
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We deconsolidated the following assets, liabilities and equity at June 2,
2004 relating to Pegasus Satellite Communications (see Note 1) (in thousands):
Current assets:
Restricted cash $ 62,355
Accounts receivable, net 32,262
Deferred subscriber acquisition costs, net 5,119
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14,527
Property and equipment, net 50,010
Intangibles, net 991,174
Other non-current assets 158,114
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Subtotal - assets 1,313,561
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Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt 78,631
Accrued interest (including $4,063 payable to Pegasus Communications) 39,695
Accrued programming fees and commissions 56,550
Litigation accrual 62,719
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 18,107
Long-term debt 1,323,803
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock (including $92,156 held by Pegasus
Communications) 178,557
Note payable to Pegasus Communications 28,070
Other noncurrent liabilities (including $28,461 dividends payable to
Pegasus Communications) 114,484
Minority interest 831
Stockholders' deficiency (565,435)
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Subtotal - liabilities and stockholders' deficiency 1,336,012
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents $ (22,451)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For 2004, 2003, and 2002, we paid cash interest of $54.2 million, $119.5
million, and $111.7 million, respectively. The decrease in interest paid in 2004
is attributable to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications (see
Note 2 - Deconsolidation of Subsidiary). We paid no federal income taxes in
2004, 2003, and 2002, and the amount paid for state income taxes was not
significant in each of 2004, 2003, and 2002.
As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95,
"Statement of Cash Flows", our consolidated statements of cash flows do not
segregate activities of discontinued operations. Cash flows generated by our
direct broadcast satellite business included, among other things, activities
from deferred subscriber acquisition costs, patronage capital programming
expense offsets, and inventory.
16. Financial Instruments
The carrying amount and fair value of our short-term investments,
long-term debt and redeemable preferred stock at December 31, 2004 and 2003 were
as follows (in thousands):
2004 2003 (Restated -
See Note 4)
----------------------------------------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
Short-term investments ....................................... $ 23,486 $ 23,486 $ 47,095 $ 47,095
Long term debt (including current portion) ................... 8,288 8,700 1,388,203 1,363,578
Redeemable preferred stocks (including, in 2003, Pegasus
Satellite's 12-3/4% series preferred stock reported as a
liability, along with accrued and unpaid dividends
thereon) ..................................................... -- -- 125,639 112,250
The decrease in carrying amount in 2004 was attributable to the
deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications (see Note 2 -
Deconsolidation of Subsidiary).
Not all of our preferred stock and debt are traded. Fair values of our
preferred stock, notes, and certain term loans were based on the latest
available determinable trade prices for those that have trading activity and an
estimate of trade prices based on our comparable instruments for those that do
not have trading activity. Fair value of our mortgage payable was estimated
using average market interest rate for commercial mortgages disclosed by several
lenders.
Pegasus Media used interest rate hedging financial instruments principally
as a requirement of its credit agreement. Pegasus Media did not hold or issue
interest rate hedging financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
The counterparties to these instruments were major financial institutions.
Notional amounts established for each interest rate hedging financial instrument
were used to measure interest to be paid or received. Pegasus Media did not pay
or receive any cash for the notional amounts during the term of the instruments
or when the instruments terminated.
Pegasus Media measured its interest rate hedging financial instruments
based on their fair values, and recognized related assets or liabilities as
appropriate in the consolidated balance sheets. Counterparties determined the
fair values of Pegasus Media's interest rate hedging financial instruments. The
fair values were measured by the amount that the instruments could be settled at
on any designated day. No cash was exchanged on these assumed settlements, but
Pegasus Media recorded gains for increases and losses for decreases in the fair
values between assumed settlement dates. These gains and losses were recorded in
the period of change in other non-operating income/expense as appropriate.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2003, Pegasus Media had two interest rate cap contracts
with a combined notional amount of $31.5 million. These contracts had a
termination date of September 2005. The cap rate for one contract was 9.0% and
the other was 4.0%. The premiums Pegasus Media paid to enter into these
contracts were not significant. The variable market interest rate for the
contracts were based on the three-month LIBOR rate in effect at the beginning of
each three month resetting period. Under the caps, Pegasus Media received
interest from the counterparties to the contracts when the variable market rates
of interest specified in the contracts exceeded the contracted interest cap
rates. The effects of the caps were recorded as adjustments to Pegasus Media's
interest expense. Premiums paid to enter into these contracts were amortized to
interest expense. The aggregate fair values of Pegasus Media's caps at December
31, 2003 were nominal. These caps were settled by Pegasus Media in June 2004
pursuant to the bankruptcy proceedings, and Pegasus Media recorded a loss of $96
thousand to reorganization items.
For 2002 and into March 2003, Pegasus Media utilized interest rate swaps
as a requirement of its credit agreement. The swaps terminated in March 2003,
and were not replaced. Pegasus Media recognized gain of approximately $1.2
million and $3.0 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively with respect to the
change in the fair values of the swaps. As a result of market LIBOR rates that
were applicable to Pegasus Media for the swaps being lower than the fixed rates
it paid on the swaps in each of 2003 and 2002, Pegasus Media incurred net
additional interest of $935 thousand and $3.6 million in 2003 and 2002,
respectively.
17. Warrants
We have issued warrants to purchase shares of Pegasus Communications'
Class A common and nonvoting common stocks. At December 31, 2004, we had a total
of 1,586,406 warrants outstanding which, if exercised, could potentially result
in the issuance of 1,530,541 shares of Class A common stock. Information on our
warrants outstanding at December 31, 2004 was as follows:
Rate of
Number Conversion into Exercise Year of
Outstanding Common Stock Price Expiration
--------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------
800 1.0 $230.58 - 234.50 2005
25,950 .774 37.50 2007
9,656 1.0 36.60 2007
1,000,000 0.4 225.00 2010
550,000(a) 2.0 8.00 2010
(a) Exercisable into shares of nonvoting common stock (the "Warrant Shares"). In
the event a holder wishes to sell any issued Warrant Shares, we are required,
generally at our option, to either purchase the holder's Warrant Shares for cash
or exchange such Warrant Shares for our most marketable common stock within the
meaning of the warrant agreement relating to these warrants. All other warrants
are exercisable into shares of Class A common stock.
The number of outstanding warrants exercisable into non-voting shares
decreased in 2004 from the prior year due to the exercise of 450,000 warrants
into 205,404 shares of non-voting common shares on a cashless basis. These
non-voting shares were subsequently exchanged into Class A voting shares.
18. Stock Plans
Pegasus Communications Corporation has stock plans under which shares of
Pegasus Communications' Class A common stock may be issued to eligible plan
participants, which include employees of the Debtors. The plans are discussed
below.
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1996 Stock Option Plan
This plan provides for the granting of nonqualified and qualified options
to purchase a maximum of 2.0 million shares of Pegasus Communications' Class A
common stock or, as amended in 2003, shares of nonvoting common stock.
Participants in the plan are eligible employees and executive officers, both of
Pegasus Communications Corporation and of the Debtors, and non-employee
directors. As amended in 2003, a plan participant may be granted a maximum of
400 thousand options in any one year, compared to the maximum grant of 400
thousand options over the term of the plan prior to the amendment. The plan and
plan participant maximums are subject to adjustment to reflect stock dividends,
stock splits, recapitalizations, and similar changes in the capitalization of
Pegasus Communications Corporation. The plan terminates in September 2006. The
plan provides that the exercise price of options granted is no less than the
fair market value of the common stock underlying the options at the date the
options are granted. Options granted have a term no greater than 10 years from
the date of grant. Options vest and become exercisable in accordance with a
schedule determined at the time the option is granted. Exercisable options may
be exercised any time up to the expiration or termination of the option.
Outstanding options become exercisable immediately in the event of a change in
control. Full time employees of Pegasus Communications Corporation or the
Debtors receive on the first anniversary of employment one-time grants of 100
options and new part time employees of Pegasus Communication Corporation or the
Debtors receive one time grants of 50 options that are fully vested at the date
of grant.
On August 27, 2004, Pegasus Satellite Television completed the sale of its
satellite television assets to DIRECTV, Inc. (see Note 3 - Discontinued
Operations). Under the 1996 Stock Option Plan, a disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of Pegasus Communications Corporation
constitutes a change in control within the meaning of that plan. Upon this
change in control, all outstanding options under the Stock Option Plan
automatically became fully vested and exercisable. However, this acceleration of
vesting and exercise terms does not apply to new grants after August 27, 2004.
Generally, options issued under the Stock Option Plan remain exercisable until
the earlier of the expiration date of the option grant or three months after
termination of employment.
Restricted Stock Plan
This plan provides for the granting of a maximum of 800 thousand, as
amended in 2003, shares in the form of restricted stock. Stock issued may be in
Pegasus Communications' Class A common stock or, as amended in 2003, nonvoting
common stock. Participants in the plan are eligible employees and executive
officers, both of Pegasus Communications Corporation and of the Debtors. The
maximum number of shares available annually is subject to adjustment to reflect
stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations, and similar changes in the
capitalization of Pegasus Communications Corporation. The plan terminates in
September 2006. Recipients of restricted stock awards do not pay for any portion
of the stock received. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, 756,898 and 479,154,
respectively, shares of restricted stock had been granted under the plan, of
which 525,790 and 295,248 were vested at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. The grant date fair values of restricted stock issued under the
plan was $4.1 million in 2004, $5.0 million in 2003, and $1.0 million in 2002.
We recognized compensation expense from continuing operations for restricted
stock of $4.8 million, $3.6 million and $1.0 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of shares issued under
the plan was $14.51, $13.88, and $3.73 in 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
Stock Options Issued under the 1996 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plans
The following table summarizes information about our stock options
outstanding at December 31, 2004:
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Weighted
Weighted Average Weighted
Outstanding at Average Remaining Exercisable at Average
Range of December 31, Exercise Contractual December 31, Exercise
Exercise Prices 2004 Price Life (years) 2004 Price
- ------------------ -------------- ------------ -------------- ---------------- ----------
$ 0.40 - 79.99 1,157,850 $ 18.77 6.1 1,157,850 $ 18.77
80.00 - 154.99 181,884 104.72 4.8 181,884 104.72
155.00 - 234.99 133,262 198.24 3.7 133,262 198.24
235.00 - 309.99 2,692 245.45 1.0 2,692 245.45
310.00 - 389.99 400 341.56 3.2 400 341.56
----------- ----------
Total 1,476,088 46.06 5.7 1,476,088 46.06
=========== ==========
The following table summarizes stock option activity over the past three
years:
Weighted
Number of Average
Shares Exercise Price
---------- --------------
Outstanding at January 1, 2002 ............... 925,848 $86.77
Granted ...................................... 412,504 5.73
Canceled or expired .......................... (112,470) 88.95
----------
Outstanding at December 31, 2002 ............. 1,225,882 59.30
Granted ...................................... 353,070 13.40
Exercised .................................... (7,578) 5.18
Canceled or expired .......................... (94,040) 50.97
----------
Outstanding at December 31, 2003 ............. 1,477,334 48.02
Granted ...................................... 225,380 10.72
Exercised .................................... (130,892) 7.32
Canceled or expired .......................... (95,734) 44.67
----------
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 ............. 1,476,088 46.06
==========
Options exercisable at December 31, 2002 ..... 814,458 73.53
Options exercisable at December 31, 2003 ..... 1,060,960 59.25
If we had used the fair value method of valuing our stock options, the
estimated weighted average fair value of options granted would have been $8.66,
$9.88, and $3.73 per share for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The fair
value of options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the following weighted average assumptions:
2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
Risk free interest rate..................... 3.92% 2.65% 4.67%
Dividend yield.............................. 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Volatility factor........................... 94.1% 87.9% 68.4%
Weighted average expected life (years)...... 6.0 6.0 6.0
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The plan encourages stock ownership in Pegasus Communications by all
eligible employees of Pegasus Communications Corporation and the Debtors through
the automatic grant of options to purchase Pegasus Communications' Class A
common stock or, as amended in 2003, nonvoting common stock. The maximum number
of shares that may be issued under the plan is 600 thousand, subject to
adjustment under certain circumstances specified in the plan. Eligible plan
participants are those who have completed at least 30 days of employment. No
otherwise eligible plan participant may be granted an option if such plan
participant, immediately before or after the option is granted, owns stock
possessing five percent or more of the total combined voting power or value of
all classes of stock of Pegasus Communications, including stock which the plan
participant may purchase under options outstanding under any other program
intended to qualify as an employee stock purchase plan. Eligible plan
participants may contribute up to 10% of their base or regular rate of
compensation through payroll deductions to purchase newly issued shares of
Pegasus Communications under the plan. Each plan participant is limited in any
calendar year to purchasing no more than $25,000 in fair market value of shares
purchased under all of our outstanding employee stock purchase plans. Options to
purchase shares are granted on the first business day of the first month of each
calendar quarter, and options are automatically exercised on the last business
day of the last month of each calendar quarter. Option terms are three months
ending on the last day of the last month of each calendar quarter. The exercise
price of options is 85% of the lesser of the per share fair market value of
Class A common stock on the grant date or exercise date. The number of shares of
Class A common stock issued under this plan was 17,555, 32,438, and 45,400 in
2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
401(k) Plan
Pegasus Communications maintains a 401(k) plan that covers eligible
employees of Pegasus Communications Corporation and the Debtors in the United
States. Substantially all individuals that complete two months of service are
eligible to participate. Participants other than highly compensated employees of
Pegasus Communications Corporation and the Debtors are permitted to make salary
deferral contributions, subject to dollar limitations imposed by existing tax
laws, of up to 50%. Highly compensated employees of Pegasus Communications
Corporation and the Debtors may make salary deferral contributions of no more
than 15%. Pegasus Communications matches 100% of plan participant contributions
up to 6% of plan participants' before tax salary contributed. Pegasus
Communications may make additional contributions at its discretion to eligible
plan participants. Pegasus Communications' contributions to the plan are
allocable to each participant's account. Pegasus Communications' contributions
are made in the form of its Class A common stock or in cash used to purchase its
Class A common stock. Pegasus Communications has authorized and reserved for
issuance up to 82 thousand shares of Class A common stock in connection with the
plan. Pegasus Communications' contributions to the plan are subject to
limitations under applicable laws and regulations. All participant contributions
to the plan are fully vested at all times and all of Pegasus Communications'
contributions, if any, vest ratably from two to four years of service. Pegasus
Communications' contributions are fully vested for participants that have at
least four years of service at the date of the contribution. The expense from
continuing operations for these plans was $387 thousand, $531 thousand, and $558
thousand for 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
19. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
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See Note 1 for a detailed discussion of the proceedings under Chapter 11
of the Bankruptcy Code.
Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the liquidating trustee appointed
under the Plan of Reorganization (the "Liquidating Trustee") will be responsible
for investigating and prosecuting or settling any claims or causes of action of
the Debtors existing on the date the Plan of Reorganization became effective
(the "Liquidating Trust Claims"). Liquidating Trust Claims include any claims of
the Debtors against Pegasus Communications Corporation and its non-Debtor
subsidiaries, as well as any claims against the officers and directors of the
non-Debtors and the Debtors, that may have arisen during the bankruptcy
proceedings and were not released by the Global Settlement Agreement. Under the
Global Settlement Agreement, the Debtors released any and all claims against the
non-Debtors and the officers and directors of the Debtors and the non-Debtors
arising on or prior to August 27, 2004, excluding claims, if any, arising under
the Support Services Agreement. Although we do not believe that any Liquidating
Trust Claims have arisen that are likely to result in any material liability to
us, we may be required to incur costs in connection with the Liquidating
Trustee's investigation or assertion of any such claims and, if the Liquidating
Trustee were to successfully assert any such claims, we could be subject to
payment of damages in connection therewith. Further, to the extent any such
claims are asserted against our officers and directors, we may incur
indemnification obligations in connection therewith.
Neither the Global Settlement Agreement nor the Plan of Reorganization
released any claims against Pegasus Communications and its non-Debtor
subsidiaries that may be held by third parties in their individual capacity and
not derivatively. Although, we are not aware of any such claims that are likely
to result in any material liability to us, if any such claims were to be
asserted against us or our officers and directors, we may be required to incur
costs in connection therewith, including pursuant to indemnification obligations
to our officers and directors.
DIRECTV and Seamless Marketing Litigation
Pegasus Satellite Television, DIRECTV and the NRTC were involved in a
number of lawsuits against each other, beginning in 1999. In addition, Pegasus
Satellite Television and DIRECTV were involved in litigation, which commenced in
2001, over a certain Seamless Marketing Agreement dated August 9, 2000, as
amended, between DIRECTV and Pegasus Satellite Television.
Under the Global Settlement Agreement dated July 30, 2004 referenced in
Note 1, Pegasus Satellite Communications, DIRECTV, and the NRTC agreed to
dismiss all litigation between and among them with prejudice, stay all pending
litigation, and agreed not to commence any new litigation in order to facilitate
the sale of Pegasus Satellite Communications' direct broadcast satellite
business to DIRECTV. In addition, Pegasus Communications Corporation agreed to
release all claims against DIRECTV (with the exception of claims relating to the
Personalized Media patent infringement litigation, hereinafter discussed) and
the NRTC related to the Debtors' direct broadcast satellite business. In
consideration for Pegasus Communications Corporation agreeing to provide the
releases described above and agreeing to release its claims against the Debtors
for certain amounts owed by the Debtors to Pegasus Communications Corporation,
the Debtors agreed to release certain claims that the Debtors may have against
Pegasus Communications Corporation and various related parties, including
potential preference and fraudulent transfer avoidance claims.
Patent Infringement Litigation
On December 4, 2000, Pegasus Development and Personalized Media filed a
patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court, District of
Delaware against DIRECTV, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corporation ("Hughes"),
Thomson Consumer Electronics ("Thomson"), and Philips Electronics North America
Corporation ("Philips"). Personalized Media is a company with which Pegasus
Development has a licensing arrangement. Pegasus Development and Personalized
Media are seeking injunctive relief and monetary damages for the defendants'
alleged patent infringement and unauthorized manufacture, use, sale, offer to
sell, and importation of products, services, and systems that fall within the
scope of Personalized Media's portfolio of patented media and communications
technologies, of which Pegasus Development is an exclusive licensee within a
field of use. The
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technologies covered by Pegasus Development's exclusive license include services
distributed to consumers using certain Ku band BSS frequencies and Ka band
frequencies, including frequencies licensed to affiliates of DIRECTV, Inc..
DIRECTV, Inc. also filed a counterclaim against Pegasus Development
alleging unfair competition under the federal Lanham Act. In a separate
counterclaim, DIRECTV, Inc. alleged that both Pegasus Development's and
Personalized Media's patent infringement lawsuit constitutes "abuse of process."
Those counterclaims have since been dismissed by the court or voluntarily by
DIRECTV, Inc. Separately, Thomson has filed counterclaims against Pegasus
Development, Personalized Media, Gemstar-TV Guide, Inc. (and two Gemstar-TV
Guide affiliated companies, TVG-PMC, Inc. and Starsight Telecast, Inc.),
alleging violations of the federal Sherman Act and California unfair competition
law as a result of alleged licensing practices.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation subsequently transferred
Thomson's antitrust/unfair competition counterclaims to an ongoing Multidistrict
Litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Georgia. The Panel found that these counterclaims presented common questions of
fact with actions previously consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the
Northern District of Georgia and that including Thomson's claims in the
coordinated pretrial proceedings would promote the just and efficient conduct of
the litigation.
The court decided several important motions in favor of Pegasus
Development and Personalized Media. The court granted Pegasus Development and
Personalized Media's motion for leave to amend the complaint to limit the relief
sought and it also granted their motion to bifurcate the trial into two
proceedings to address the patent and antitrust issues separately. The court
denied a motion originally brought by DIRECTV, Inc. and Hughes, which was later
joined by Thomson and Philips, for partial summary judgment under the doctrine
of prosecution laches.
In March 2003, a hearing was held before a special master appointed by the
Delaware district court to recommend constructions of disputed terms in the
patent claims in suit. On March 24, 2003, the special master issued his report,
recommending claim constructions largely favorable to the plaintiffs. The report
of the special master is subject to review by the district judge.
In April 2003, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a
petition filed by defendant Thomson seeking reexamination of the patents in suit
in the Delaware litigation. Additional petitions seeking reexamination were
filed by Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. On April 14, 2003, the defendants filed a
motion in the Delaware district court seeking a stay of the patent litigation
pending completion of reexamination proceedings. On May 14, 2003, the Delaware
district court granted defendants' motion pending a disposition of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office's reexamination of several of the patents in
suit. Also on May 14, 2003, the Delaware district court denied all pending
motions without prejudice. The parties may refile those motions following the
stay and upon the entry of a new scheduling order. In April 2005, an examiner in
the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued office actions for two of
the patents under reexamination, finding that all of the claims of U.S. Patent
No. 4,704,725 and most of the claims of U.S. Patent No. 4,694,490 are not
patentable. It is expected that Personalized Media will respond to these office
actions, and, if necessary, pursue administrative and judicial review of the
actions. Personalized Media is entitled to appeal any adverse action by the
patent examiner to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in the Patent
and Trademark Office, and may subsequently appeal an adverse decision of the
Board to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Only after
such appeals have concluded does the United States Patent and Trademark Office
issue a certificate canceling any claims of the patents determined, after
appeal, to be unpatentable. This process can take several years. At this time,
we do not believe these office actions have an impact on the carrying amount of
our Personalized Media licenses.
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Thomson's antitrust counterclaims against Pegasus Development,
Personalized Media, and Gemstar (the "Thomson claims"), which were transferred
to the Northern District of Georgia pursuant to an order of the Judicial Panel
on Multidistrict Litigation, were not stayed. The Georgia court rules in favor
of Pegasus Development and Personalized Media in 2004, finding no antitrust
liability. Gemstar and Thomson settled the Thomson claims brought against
Gemstar, and Thomson dismissed these claims against Gemstar with prejudice.
Other Legal Matters
In addition to the matters discussed above, from time to time we are
involved with claims that arise in the normal course of our business. We believe
that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these claims will not have
a material effect on our consolidated operations, cash flows, or financial
position.
SEC Investigation
On August 11, 2004, Pegasus Communications and its subsidiaries received
an investigative subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to
produce documents related to it and its subsidiaries' practices in reporting the
number of subscribers of its direct broadcast satellite business. Subsequent to
our receipt of the subpoena, we sold our direct broadcast satellite business to
DIRECTV. While we are cooperating fully with the SEC in its investigation, we
cannot predict the outcome of the SEC's investigation or when the investigation
will be resolved.
Other
In connection with our initial investment in a licensing arrangement with
Personalized Media (see Note 20), Pegasus Communications issued to Personalized
Media 1,000,000 warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of its Class A common stock
at an exercise price of $225 per share. The warrants expire if not exercised
prior to January 2010. If the warrants are exercised within 120 days before the
end of their ten-year term, and if the market price per share of our Class A
common stock at the time of exercise exceeds the per-share exercise price of
$225 by less than $80, we will be required to pay the exercising holder the
difference between $80 per share and the amount of that excess.
We had a purchase commitment of $7.8 million as of December 31, 2004,
representing the remaining non-cancellable minimum obligation under a
communication services contract that began in 2002. From inception through
December 31, 2004, we made payments of $9.3 million under this contract. There
is no annual commitment specified in the contract but any unused minimum is due
in 2008. Based on current monthly consumption, we estimate annual payments in
each of 2005, 2006 and 2007 to be $1.0 million, with a residual payment of $4.8
million in 2008. We are negotiating to substantially reduce the purchase
commitment through an earlier prepayment.
We also had a purchase commitment of $1.0 million at December 31, 2004 for
Pegasus Broadband-related internet connectivity. This commitment provides for
payments of $0.5 million in each of 2005 and 2006.
Our Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated September 28, 2004
with Ted S. Lodge, our President, Chief Operating Officer and Counsel,
formalized the effect that the bankruptcy proceedings of the Debtors and the
subsequent sale of the satellite television assets of those operating
subsidiaries had upon the terms of Mr. Lodge's original employment agreement
dated July 21, 2002. The Amended and Restated Employment Agreement did not
substantively change the original economic terms of his employment agreement,
except that amounts otherwise payable by us are reduced by retention and
severance amounts paid or to be paid directly by the Debtors pursuant to an
order of the bankruptcy court. Under the Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement and as discussed in Note 23, Mr. Lodge's
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employment with Pegasus Communications Corporation terminated effective April
14, 2005 and Mr. Lodge resigned as a director of Pegasus Communications
Corporation as of the same date, at which time he became entitled to: (1)
certain severance benefits payable in a lump sum; (2) continued health coverage
for three years after his termination, (3) professional outplacement assistance
not to exceed $25 thousand, and (4) all of his options as if fully vested. The
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement also (i) contains non-competition and
non-solicitation covenants that otherwise would not apply in these circumstances
and (ii) obligates Mr. Lodge to provide consulting services to Pegasus
Communications Corporation for a period of up to two years following his
termination of employment in consideration for certain consulting fees. At
December 31, 2004, we recorded an accrued expense payable of $1.4 million
related to Mr. Lodge's employment agreement.
As discussed further in Note 23, we received a Nasdaq staff determination
on April 5, 2005 indicating that we failed to comply with the Nasdaq filing
requirement. There can be no assurance that the Panel will grant our request for
continued listing.
20. Related Party Transactions
As discussed in Note 2, Pegasus Development has a limited partnership
interest in Pegasus PCS Partners, L.P. ("Pegasus PCS Partners"). Pegasus
Development has no control or voice in Pegasus PCS Partners' matters. The
general partner of Pegasus PCS Partners is an entity beneficially controlled by
Marshall W. Pagon, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
Presently, Pegasus PCS Partners' activities consist principally of investments
in related companies, and its assets consist principally of senior preferred
equity interests in Pegasus Capital Holdings, LLC ("PCH LLC"), and 85,472 Class
B Shares of Pegasus Communications. PCH LLC is an entity that is also
beneficially controlled by Marshall W. Pagon. As of December 31, 2004, PCH LLC's
only assets consisted of direct and indirect investments in 1,684,267 Class B
shares of Pegasus Communications, as well as an indirect interest in 71,000
Class A shares of Pegasus Communications. As of December 31, 2003, PCH LLC's
only assets consisted of direct and indirect investments in 1,805,822 Class B
shares of Pegasus Communications.
As discussed in Note 2, we consolidated Pegasus PCS Partners effective
March 31, 2004 pursuant to FIN 46. Pegasus PCS Partners' $14.0 million
investment in PCH LLC at December 31, 2004 and Pegasus Developments' $12.0
million investment in PCS Partners at December 31, 2003 are classified within
equity since assets of PCH LLC and Pegasus PCS Partners consist principally of
direct and indirect investments in equity of Pegasus Communications. As a
component of equity, these investments are not tested for impairment nor are any
gains or losses of the related partnerships recognized by us. The fair value of
Pegasus PCS Partners' investment in PCH LLC at December 31, 2004 was $13.5
million. The fair value of Pegasus Development's investment in Pegasus PCS
Partners at December 31, 2003 was $15.8 million.
Pegasus Development's share of Pegasus PCS Partners undistributed results
of operations included in our results from continuing operations was income of
$205 thousand in 2003, and a loss of $4.1 million in 2002. Pegasus Development
granted Marshall Pagon a ten-year option to purchase its interest in Pegasus PCS
Partners for the market value of that interest, payable in cash or by delivery
of marketable securities. Such option expires in 2012.
Pegasus Development has a licensing arrangement with Personalized Media.
Mary Metzger, a member of Pegasus Communications' board of directors, has a
controlling interest in Personalized Media. Pegasus Development paid a total of
$112.2 million in a combination of $14.3 million cash, 80,000 shares of Pegasus
Communications Class A common stock, and warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of
Class A common stock in 2000 to enter into the arrangement. Pegasus
Development's carrying amount of the license it recorded with respect to this
arrangement was $74.8 million and $82.3 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. The license provides Pegasus Development with an exclusive field
of use
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with respect to Personalized Media's patent portfolio concerning the
distribution of satellite services from specified orbital locations. Pegasus
Development paid an annual fee for this license of $100 thousand in each of 2003
and 2002. No further fees for the license are due.
We provided accounting and administrative services to companies affiliated
with Marshall W. Pagon and paid certain expenses on behalf of the affiliated
companies. This arrangement ceased effective January 1, 2005. We recorded
receivables from the affiliated companies for an allocation of our accounting
and overhead costs related to the services we provided and for payments we made
to third parties for certain legal, accounting and corporate organizational
fees. Since 2003, the largest amount of receivables outstanding at any time
occurred in February 2003 of approximately $656 thousand. No interest has been
charged with respect to amounts outstanding, and the receivables do not have
fixed repayment terms. At December 31, 2004, these affiliate receivables, which
aggregated $526 thousand, were classified as a component of equity within
"investment in and notes receivable from affiliates".
On October 28, 2004, we terminated a split dollar insurance agreement
("2001 Agreement") with Marshall W. Pagon and an insurance trust established by
him. The termination releases us from all future obligations under the 2001
Agreement in exchange for a $2.3 million cash payment to Mr. Pagon. The payment
was determined by calculating the net present value of payments we were required
to make under the 2001 Agreement and subtracting the net present value of the
repayments the insurance trust was required to make to us. The net amount was
increased to reflect the fact that the payment is taxable compensation to Mr.
Pagon, while our payments under the 2001 Agreement were not. The termination of
the split dollar insurance agreement resulted in a $2.3 million charge to
"corporate and development expenses" in the fourth quarter of 2004.
See Note 1 - Financial Information for Pegasus Satellite Communicationss
for transactions with the Debtors pursuant to a Support Services Agreement
whereby we receive reimbursement for certain expenditures incurred on behalf of
the Debtors.
Prior to the deconsolidation of Pegasus Satellite Communications, Pegasus
Satellite Communications was a party to an option agreement with W.W. Keen
Butcher, certain entities controlled by Mr. Butcher (the "KB Companies"), and
the owner of a minority interest in the KB Companies. Mr. Butcher is the
stepfather of Marshall W. Pagon. The KB Companies own a number of Federal
Communications Commission television station licenses or permits. The option
agreement provided us with the exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase
capital stock, membership interests, and assets of the KB Companies, subject to
the terms and conditions of the agreement. In return for its option, we agreed
to provide and maintain cash collateral for certain of the principal amount of
bank loans made to these individuals and entities. We were required to provide
security so long as the agreement is in effect, and the agreement had no
specified termination date. The amount of collateral that we provided and
maintained under the arrangement equaled the principal amount of bank loans
outstanding. Other than its interests in the assets of the KB Companies, our
collateral was unsecured with respect to this arrangement. Pursuant to this
arrangement, at December 31, 2003 we had provided collateral of $6.6 million
that was recorded as restricted cash, classified within "other non-current
assets", on our consolidated balance sheet. This restricted cash was
deconsolidated at June 2, 2004. In November 2004, Pegasus Satellite
Communications used the restricted cash to purchase the underlying bank loans,
and recorded a corresponding receivable from the related parties.
Pegasus Satellite has a loan outstanding to Nicholas Pagon, a former
executive of Pegasus Communications and the brother of Marshall W. Pagon,
amounting to $285 thousand and $269 thousand at December 31, 2004 (unaudited)
and 2003, respectively, for principal and interest accrued on the loan. The loan
matures February 1, 2005 and bears interest at 6% per annum. Principal and any
accrued and unpaid interest are due at maturity. The loan is collateralized by
shares of Pegasus Communications Class A common stock. Pursuant to its asset
purchase agreement with KB Prime Media, Pegasus Satellite is
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
required to deliver the promissory note to KB Prime Media as partial
consideration for the acquisition of television station WPME.
21. Industry Segments
As a result of the sale of the direct broadcast satellite business, our
reportable operating segments have changed. Our chief operating decision maker
regularly reviews the operating results of Pegasus Broadband in order to assess
performance and make resource allocation decisions. In addition, the operating
results of Pegasus Broadcast Television were reviewed prior to its
deconsolidation. Pegasus Broadcast Television was deconsolidated as of June 2,
2004. Therefore, our Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004 includes only five months of
revenues from Pegasus Broadcast Television, and its assets were deconsolidated
from our balance sheet as of June 2, 2004.
All revenues disclosed for all periods were derived from external
customers. Corporate and other revenue consists of rents collected by Pegasus
Real Estate from unaffiliated third party tenants in our corporate headquarters.
The "Corporate and other" operating loss category includes corporate and
development (including Pegasus Real Estate) activities, elimination entries, and
amortization of our 700 MHz Licenses and licensed intellectual property rights.
The "corporate and other" identifiable assets category includes assets of
discontinued operations as well as our 700 MHz Licenses and licensed
intellectual property rights.
Selected segment data is as follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,
--------------------------------
2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
Net revenues:
Pegasus Broadband $ 235 $ -- $ --
Pegasus Broadcast Television 13,206 30,716 31,505
-------- -------- --------
Total revenues for reportable 13,441 30,716 31,505
segments
Corporate and other 710 925 941
-------- -------- --------
Total revenues $ 14,151 $ 31,641 $ 32,446
======== ======== ========
Income (loss) from operations:
Pegasus Broadband $ (3,577) $ -- $ --
Pegasus Broadcast Television 1,717 227 (1,315)
-------- -------- --------
Total (loss) income for reportable (1,860) 227 (1,315)
segments
Corporate and other (48,735) (44,699) (65,345)
-------- -------- --------
Total operating loss $(50,595) $(44,472) $(66,660)
======== ======== ========
December 31, December 31,
2004 2003
------------ ------------
Identifiable assets:
Pegasus Broadband $ 8,717 $ --
Pegasus Broadcast Television -- 56,984
---------- ----------
Total assets for reportable segments 8,717 56,984
Corporate and other 210,684 1,977,762
---------- ----------
Total assets $ 219,401 $2,034,746
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
22. Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Quarter Ended
---------------------------------------------------------
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
2004 2004 2004 2004
------------ ------------ ------------- ------------
Net revenues .......................................... $ 7,535 $ 6,224 $ 241 $ 151
Loss from operations .................................. (12,852) (19,464) (9,461) (8,818)
Loss from discontinued operations ..................... (52,088) (438,533) -- --
Loss before cumulative effect of consolidating
variable interest entities ......................... (66,251) (459,437) (9,431) (9,264)
Net loss .............................................. (68,378) (459,437) (9,431) (9,264)
Basic and diluted per common share amounts:
Loss applicable to common shares
(including accrued and deemed preferred
stock dividends) before cumulative effect of
consolidating variable interest entities ......... (5.71) (38.45) (0.97) (0.87)
Net loss applicable to common shares,
including accrued and deemed preferred
stock dividends .................................... (5.90) (38.45) (0.97) (0.87)
Quarter Ended
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March 31, 2003 June 30, 2003
-------------------------- --------------------------
As previously As As previously As September 30, December 31,
reported restated reported restated 2003 2003
--------------------------- --------------------------- ------------- -------------
Net revenues ............................... $ 7,572 $ 7,572 $ 8,354 $ 8,354 $ 7,644 $ 8,071
Loss from operations ....................... (11,546) (11,546) (13,803) (13,803) (9,447) (9,676)
Loss from discontinued operations .......... (22,491) (22,491) (25,632) (25,632) (29,747) (24,434)
Net loss ................................... (33,478) (36,971) (38,741) (42,226) (40,401) (34,546)
Basic and diluted per common share amounts:
Net loss applicable to common shares,
including accrued and deemed preferred
stock dividends ......................... (3.52) (3.52) (4.02) (3.99) (3.78) (3.31)
Net revenues and loss from operations presented above differed from
previously reported amounts on Forms 10-Q for periods through June 30, 2004 as a
result of the reclassification of results for our direct broadcast satellite
business to discontinued operations. This business was sold in August 2004. See
Note 3 - Discontinued Operations. Aggregate revenues and loss from operations
that were reclassified to discontinued operations were:
Quarter Ended
-----------------------------------------------------
March 31, June 30,
2004 2004
--------- ---------
Net revenues $ 197,910 $ 137,711
Loss from operations (8,073) (408,427)
Quarter Ended
-----------------------------------------------------
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
2003 2003 2003 2003
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net revenues $ 205,546 $ 205,823 $ 207,010 $ 212,832
Income from operations 5,845 11,967 4,586 18,145
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Net loss and per common share amounts presented above for the first and
second quarters of 2003 differed from previously reported amounts on Form 10Q
due to certain restatements as discussed in Note 4. We restated our 2003
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for dividends
recorded on Pegasus Satellite's mandatorily redeemable preferred stock. This
correction increased net loss previously presented for the quarters ended March
31, 2003 and June 30, 2003 by $3.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively. We
also restated 2003's computations of per share amounts for a gain recognized on
redemptions of our Series C and Pegasus Satellite's mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock in June 2003. This correction reduced net loss applicable to
common shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 by $0.03, from $(4.02) to
$(3.99).
The restatements discussed in Note 4 also affected certain balance sheet
captions, as follows:
March 31, 2004 June 30, 2004 September 30, 2004
------------------------- -------------------------- -----------------------------
As previously As As previously As As previously As
(in thousands) reported restated reported restated reported restated
-------------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------------- -----------
Redeemable preferred stock 214,330 3,240 217,015 2,750 217,439 -
Series C convertible preferred stock - 19 - 19 - 19
Other stockholders' equity 37,398 248,469 (414,728) (200,482) (423,334) (205,914)
Total stockholders' equity 37,528 248,618 (414,598) (200,333) (423,200) (205,761)
23. Subsequent Events
On February 18, 2005 we entered into an agreement with The Blackstone
Group L.P. ("Blackstone"). Pursuant to the agreement, we issued 52,351 shares of
our Series C convertible preferred stock in full satisfaction of Blackstone's
claims against us in connection with the sale of the DIRECTV distribution
business of the Debtors. As a result of the satisfaction of Blackstone's claim
through the issuance of preferred stock, a liability of $1.4 million,
representing the fair value of the shares subsequently transferred, has been
classified as noncurrent in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2004.
On March 24, 2005, Ted S. Lodge notified us of his resignation from his
positions as a director and President, Chief Operating Officer and Counsel of
Pegasus Communications Corporation. The resignation took effect April 14, 2005.
We received a Nasdaq staff determination on April 5, 2005 indicating that
we failed to comply with the Nasdaq filing requirement, as set forth in
Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), due to the fact that we did not file our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 with the SEC by March
31, 2005. As a result, beginning at the opening of trading on April 14, 2005,
Nasdaq appended the fifth character "E" to the our trading symbol. We have
requested a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to review the
staff determination. The hearing request stays the delisting and our Class A
common stock will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq National Market until the
Panel issues its decision. There can be no assurance that the Panel will grant
our request for continued listing. The hearing was held on May 5, 2005
(unaudited) and we are awaiting the Panel's decision.
The Creditors Committee informed us in March 2005 that it was not
proceeding with a definitive subscription agreement as contemplated by the
Letter Agreement, and consequently, upon the Debtors' emergence from the
jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court, we no longer expect to have any
involvement with the broadcast television business. We therefore anticipate that
operations of our broadcast television business will be reclassified to
discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2005. In addition, the
Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization on April
15, 2005 and the Plan of Reorganization became effective on May 5, 2005
(unaudited). We therefore anticipate that our negative investment in Pegasus
Satellite will be reversed and recognized in our Consolidated Statement of
Operations and Comprehensive Loss in the second quarter of 2005. See Notes 1 and
2.
Pegasus Communications and the Debtors entered into an agreement on April
14, 2005, approved by order of the Bankruptcy Court entered May 5, 2005
(unaudited), related to certain tax matters. See further discussion in Note 14 -
Income Taxes.
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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002
(In thousands)
Balance at Additions Additions Balance at
Beginning of Charged To Charged To End of
Description Period Expenses Other Accounts Deductions Period
Allowance for
Doubtful Accounts
-----------------
Year 2004 $ 312 $ 25 $ -- $ 312(a) $ 25
Year 2003 300 248 -- 236(a) 312
Year 2002 286 226 -- 212(a) 300
Valuation Allowance for Net
Deferred Income Tax Assets
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Year 2004 $ 86,127 $233,867 $ -- $ -- $319,994
Year 2003 37,642 48,485 -- -- 86,127
Year 2002 -- 37,642 -- -- 37,642
(a) Amounts written off, net of recoveries.
S-1
Exhibit Index
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Pegasus
Communications Corporation (which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus Communications
Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission March
31, 2003).
3.2 By-Laws of Pegasus Communications Corporation (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus
Satellite Communications, Inc. filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission April 2, 2001).
3.3 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Relative, Participating,
Optional and Other Special Rights of Preferred Stock and
Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions Thereof of 6-1/2%
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Pegasus Communications
Corporation (which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.8 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission April 2, 2001).
4.1 Warrant and Investor Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2003, among
Pegasus Communications Corporation and the parties set forth on
Schedule I thereto (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission April 3, 2003).
4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Warrant and Investor Rights Agreement among
Pegasus Communications Corporation and the parties set forth on
Schedule I thereto dated as of July 30, 2003 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K of Pegasus Satellite
Communications, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission August 5, 2003).
4.3 Amendment No. 2 to Warrant and Investor Rights Agreement among
Pegasus Communications Corporation and the parties set forth on
Schedule I thereto dated as of August 1, 2003 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K of Pegasus Satellite
Communications, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 5, 2003).
4.4 Warrant Agreement between Pegasus and First Union National Bank
(which is now Wachovia), as Warrant Agent relating to the Warrants
issued in connection with Pegasus' Series A preferred stock (which
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Pegasus'
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-23595), filed March
19, 1997).
4.5 Series PMC Warrant Agreement dated January 13, 2000 between Pegasus
Communications Corporation and Personalized Media Communications,
LLC (which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Pegasus'
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-31080), filed
February 25, 2000).
10.1+ Pegasus Communications 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended and
restated effective as of February 13, 2002, and as amended through
Amendment No. 5 (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15,
2004).
10.2+ Pegasus Communications Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and
restated effective as of February 13, 2002, and as amended through
Amendment No. 4 (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15,
2004).
10.3+ Pegasus Communications Corporation Executive Incentive Plan (which
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q
of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission May 17, 2001).
10.4+ Executive Employment Agreement effective as of June 1, 2002 for Ted
S. Lodge (which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to Form 10-Q of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission August 14, 2002).
10.5+ Pegasus Communications Corporation Short Term Incentive Plan
(Corporate, Satellite and Business Development) for calendar year
2002 (which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the Form 10-Q of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission August 14, 2002).
10.6+ Supplemental Description of Pegasus Communications Corporation Short
Term Incentive Plan (Corporate, Satellite and Business Development)
for calendar year 2002 (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission August 14, 2002).
10.7+ Description of Long Term Incentive Compensation Program Applicable
to Executive Officers for calendar year 2002 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission August 14, 2002).
10.8+ Pegasus Communications Corporation Short Term Incentive Plan
(Corporate, Satellite and Business Development) for calendar year
2003 (which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to
the Form 10-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2004).
10.9+ Supplemental Description of Pegasus Communications Corporation Short
Term Incentive Plan (Corporate, Satellite and Business Development)
for calendar year 2003 (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.16 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15,
2004).
10.10+ Description of Long-Term Incentive Compensation Program Applicable
to Executive Officers for calendar year 2003 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Form 10-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 15, 2004).
10.11 Global Settlement Agreement by and among Pegasus Satellite
Communications, Inc. (on its own behalf and on behalf of its direct
and indirect subsidiaries listed therein), Pegasus Communications
Corporation, DIRECTV, Inc., National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative, the statutory committee of the unsecured creditors duly
appointed in the Chapter 11 Case, and the other parties listed
therein dated as of July 30, 2004 (which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of Pegasus Communications
Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 3, 2004).
10.12 Lock-up agreement by and among Pegasus Communications Corporation,
Pegasus Satellite Communications, Inc. and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries, the statutory committee of unsecured creditors duly
appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases and each member of the Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases
listed on the signature pages therein dated as of July 30, 2004
(which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Form 8-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2004).
10.13+ Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Ted S. Lodge dated
September 28, 2004 (which is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Pegasus Communications Corporation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4,
2004).
10.14+* Pegasus Communications Corporation Short Term Incentive Plan
(Corporate and Satellite ) for calendar year 2004.
10.14.1+* Supplemental Description of Pegasus Communications Corporation Short
Term Incentive Plan (Corporate and Satellite) for calendar year
2004.
10.15.1+* Debtors' Motion for Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b) and
105(a) Authorizing and Approving Implementation of Management
Retention Plan.
10.15.2+* Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b) and 105(a) Authorizing and
Approving Implementation of Management Retention Plan, as Modified,
and Scheduling a Final Hearing.
10.15.3+* Second Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b) and 105(a)
Authorizing and Approving Implementation of Management Retention
Plan, As Further Modified.
10.15.4+* Debtors' Supplemental Motion for Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss.
363(b) and 105(a) Authorizing and Approving Implementation of
Supplemental Management Retention Plan.
10.15.5+* Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. ss.ss. 363(b) and 105(a) Authorizing and
Approving Implementation of Supplemental Management Retention Plan.
10.16* Support Services Agreement, effective as of May 1, 2004, between
Pegasus Communications Management Company and all Pegasus
Communications' operating subsidiaries, including the Debtors.
10.17 Patent License Agreement dated January 13, 2000 between PMC
Satellite Development, L.L.C and Personalized Media Communications
L.L.C. (which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
Pegasus' Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-31080),
filed February 25, 2000).
10.18 Stipulation and Order of the United States Bankruptcy Court,
District of Maine, entered April 14, 2005 (which is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Pegasus
Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 20, 2005).
21.1* Subsidiaries of Pegasus Communications Corporation.
23.1* Consent of Marcum & Kliegman LLP.
23.2* Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
24.1* Power of Attorney (included on Signatures page).
31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a).
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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* Filed herewith.
+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.