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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

 

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: 333-57715

 


 

SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   23-2930873

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

1100 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

 

(610) 651-5900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Indicate by a 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  ¨    No  x

 

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

As of April 29, 2005, 100 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 



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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

FIRST QUARTER REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page No.

    PART I. Financial Information     
Item 1   Financial Statements (unaudited)     
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005

   3
   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005

   4
   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005

   5
   

Notes to the Financial Statements

   6
Item 2   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    18
Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    25
Item 4   Controls and Procedures    25
    Part II. Other Information     
Item 1   Legal Proceedings    26
Item 2   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    26
Item 3   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    26
Item 4   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    26
Item 5   Other Information    26
Item 6   Exhibits    26

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except par value)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2004


   

March 31,

2005


 

ASSETS:

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,351     $ 6,244  

Short-term investments

     305,500       282,300  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,585 and $11,321, respectively

     79,290       88,297  

Accounts receivable – roaming partners

     18,348       17,601  

Due from related parties

     7,349       5,480  

Inventory, net

     18,216       28,110  

Prepaid expenses

     11,611       13,556  

Other current assets

     10,806       13,243  
    


 


Total current assets

     459,471       454,831  

Long term assets:

                

Property and equipment, net

     814,127       783,510  

Intangible assets, net

     984,052       951,818  

Other long-term assets

     5,180       5,615  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 2,262,830     $ 2,195,774  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY:

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 85,896     $ 76,809  

Accrued liabilities

     67,365       75,017  

Current portion of long term debt

     3,484       3,374  

Other current liabilities

     23,984       22,943  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     180,729       178,143  

Long-term debt:

                

Capital lease obligations

     269       1,004  

Senior secured term loan

     247,500       246,875  

Senior notes

     712,055       712,320  
    


 


Total senior long-term debt

     959,824       960,199  

Subordinated notes

     728,494       728,941  
    


 


Total long-term debt

     1,688,318       1,689,140  

Deferred income taxes, net

     139,321       140,692  

Deferred revenue

     659       934  

Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment

     19,099       18,869  

Other long-term liabilities

     2,013       2,133  
    


 


Total liabilities

     2,030,139       2,029,911  

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —    

Stockholder’s equity

                

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     560,934       560,324  

Accumulated deficit

     (313,417 )     (384,283 )

SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. common stock held in trust

     (94 )     (94 )

Deferred compensation

     (14,732 )     (10,084 )
    


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     232,691       165,863  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 2,262,830     $ 2,195,774  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2004

    2005

 

Revenues:

                

Service

   $ 147,668     $ 162,849  

Roaming

     33,636       23,831  

Equipment

     16,656       17,273  
    


 


Total revenue

     197,960       203,953  

Expenses:

                

Cost of service (excluding the below amortization, excluding depreciation of $34,217 and $39,453 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and excluding non-cash compensation of $826 and $150 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively)

     59,165       61,650  

Cost of equipment

     32,525       34,646  

Selling, general and administrative (excluding depreciation of $3,884 and $3,038 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively, and excluding non-cash compensation of $4,776 and $3,888 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively)

     63,002       76,416  

Non-cash compensation

     5,602       4,038  

Depreciation and asset disposal

     38,101       42,491  

Amortization

     1,858       16,956  
    


 


Loss from operations

     (2,293 )     (32,244 )

Interest expense

     (31,326 )     (36,727 )

Other expense

     —         (74 )

Interest and other income

     306       1,937  
    


 


Loss before taxes

     (33,313 )     (67,108 )

Income tax provision

     (3,374 )     (3,758 )
    


 


Net loss

   $ (36,687 )   $ (70,866 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2004

    2005

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net loss

   $ (36,687 )   $ (70,866 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:

                

Depreciation and amortization

     39,959       59,447  

Deferred income taxes

     2,973       3,758  

Accretion of interest

     825       1,112  

Bad debt expense

     1,715       1,885  

Non-cash compensation

     5,602       4,038  

Other non-operating losses

     —         74  

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     2,727       1,185  

Inventory

     (6,909 )     (9,894 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (4,705 )     (4,382 )

Intangible and other assets

     1,435       (406 )

Accounts payable

     14,973       8,082  

Accrued payroll and liabilities

     (7,091 )     (7,193 )

Deferred revenue

     183       483  

Accrued interest

     15,867       15,543  

Other liabilities

     1,284       258  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     32,151       3,124  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Purchase of available for sale securities

     (92,600 )     (378,300 )

Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities

     100,700       401,500  

Capital expenditures

     (16,752 )     (28,684 )

Other

     19       (470 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,633 )     (5,954 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Payments under senior secured term loan

     —         (625 )

Change in bank overdraft

     (18,912 )     (195 )

Principal payments under capital lease obligations

     (422 )     (319 )

Repayments from (advances to) related party

     (45 )     1,869  

Other

     (67 )     (7 )
    


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (19,446 )     723  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,072       (2,107 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     3,366       8,351  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 7,438     $ 6,244  
    


 


Non-cash investing and financing activities

                

Deferred stock compensation

   $ (358 )   $ (610 )

Equipment acquired under capital lease obligation

     —         943  

Change in fair value of derivative instruments acting as a hedge

     5,717       —    

Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable

     5,210       (17,169 )

Change in direct transaction costs included in accrued expenses

     —         (503 )

Asset retirement obligation accruals for property, plant and equipment

     7       19  

Adjustment to goodwill related to an exchange agreement, net

     —         (15,425 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

(1) Basis of Presentation

 

During the first quarter of 2005, Triton PCS, Inc. changed its corporate name to SunCom Wireless, Inc. to more accurately reflect the company’s marketing and strategic direction.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by management. In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly, in summarized form, the financial position and the results of operations of SunCom Wireless, Inc. (“SunCom”). The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, which include information and disclosures not included herein.

 

SunCom is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of SunCom Wireless Investment Co., LLC. (“SunCom Investment Company”). SunCom Investment Company is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). Accordingly, SunCom and its subsidiaries are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Holdings. SunCom has no independent assets or operations, and all of SunCom’s subsidiaries, other than Triton PCS Property Company L.L.C. and Triton PCS License Company L.L.C., have guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis SunCom’s 8 1/2% senior notes due 2013 (the “8 1/2% Notes”), its 9 3/8% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the “9 3/8% Notes”) and its 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the “8 3/4% Notes”). The 8 1/2% Notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of SunCom’s senior secured debt, including its current senior secured term loan (the “Term Loan”). The 9 3/8% Notes and the 8 3/4% Notes constitute unsecured obligations of SunCom and rank subordinate in right of payment to all of SunCom’s existing and future senior debt, including the 8 1/2% Notes and the Term Loan.

 

The consolidated accounts include SunCom and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts or balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. Auction rate securities, historically classified as cash and cash equivalents, have been reclassified as marketable securities for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. This reclassification resulted in a decrease of $8.1 million to cash flows used in investing activities as a result of the net sales of auction rate securities in the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

(2) New Accounting Pronouncements

 

On December 15, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued the revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the entity or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. This statement eliminates the ability to account for employee share-based payment transactions using Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using the grant-date fair value based method. SFAS 123R applies to all awards granted or modified after the Statement’s effective date. In addition, compensation cost for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that remain outstanding on the Statement’s effective date shall be recognized on or after the effective date, as the related services are rendered, based on the awards’ grant-date fair value as previously calculated for the pro-forma disclosure under SFAS 123. The requirements of SFAS 123R were to become effective as of the beginning of the third quarter of 2005; however, on April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the adoption of a new rule that amends the compliance dates for SFAS 123R. The SEC’s new rule allows the Company to implement SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006. The SEC’s new rule does not change the accounting required by SFAS No. 123R; it changes only the dates for compliance with the standard. The Company currently uses the grant-date fair value based method to account for Holdings’ restricted stock awards, and as such, does not expect this Statement to have a material effect on its financial statements or its results of operations.

 

On November 24, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs—an amendment of ARB 43, Chapter 4” (“SFAS 151”). This Statement amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing”, to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material. This Statement requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, this Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This Statement will be effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect this Statement to have a material effect on its financial statements or its results of operations.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

On December 15, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-Monetary Assets—An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” (“SFAS 153”). SFAS 153 amends APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Non-Monetary Transactions”. The amendments made by SFAS 153 are based on the principle that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. Further, the amendments eliminate the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replace it with a general exception for exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. The provisions in SFAS 153 are effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect this Statement to have a material effect on its financial statements or its results of operations.

 

In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47 (“FIN 47”), “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143”. This Interpretation clarifies the term “conditional asset retirement obligation” as used in FASB No. 143 and requires a liability to be recorded if the fair value of the obligation can be reasonably estimated. The types of asset retirement obligations that are covered by this interpretation are those for which an entity has a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity; however, the timing and/or method of settling the obligation are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. This Interpretation becomes effective no later than December 31, 2005. Because the Company currently records liabilities for conditional asset retirement obligations, it does not expect FIN 47 to have a material impact on its financial statements or results of operations.

 

(3) Stock Compensation

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2005, certain employees who resigned their employment with the Company forfeited approximately $0.6 million of Holdings’ restricted stock and in so doing returned 26,935 shares of Holdings’ restricted Class A common stock originally issued under Holdings’ Stock Incentive Plan.

 

(4) Property and Equipment

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s property and equipment as of December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

 

    

December 31,

2004


   

March 31,

2005


 
      
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Property and equipment:

                

Land

   $ 313     $ 313  

Network infrastructure and equipment

     1,121,938       1,132,120  

Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment

     88,832       90,458  

Capital lease assets

     5,664       6,263  

Construction in progress

     9,091       8,814  
    


 


     $ 1,225,838       1,237,968  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (411,711 )     (454,458 )
    


 


Property and equipment, net

   $ 814,127       783,510  
    


 


 

Effective April 1, 2004, the Company implemented the results of a review of the estimated service lives of its time division multiple access (“TDMA”) wireless communications equipment. This review was undertaken as the result of the Company’s successful launch of its overlapping global system for mobile communications and general packet radio service (“GSM/GPRS”) network in all of its covered markets. Service lives were shortened to fully depreciate all TDMA equipment by the end of 2008. TDMA equipment acquired after April 1, 2004 has a useful life no longer than 57 months. The impact of this change for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was an increase in depreciation expense and net loss of approximately $3.0 million.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

(5) Detail of Certain Liabilities

 

The following table summarizes certain current liabilities as of December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

 

    

December 31,

2004


  

March 31,

2005


     (Dollars in thousands)

Accrued liabilities:

             

Bank overdraft liability

   $ 13,509    $ 13,314

Accrued payroll and related expenses

     15,232      12,247

Accrued expenses

     15,050      10,339

Accrued interest

     23,574      39,117
    

  

Total accrued liabilities

   $ 67,365      75,017
    

  

Other current liabilities:

             

Deferred revenue

   $ 13,012    $ 13,220

Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment

     920      920

Security deposits

     7,498      7,956

Other

     2,554      847
    

  

Total other current liabilities

   $ 23,984    $ 22,943
    

  

 

(6) Long-Term Debt

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s borrowings as of December 31, 2004 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

 

    

December 31,

2004


  

March 31,

2005


     (Dollars in thousands)

Current portion of long-term debt:

             

Current portion of capital lease obligations

   $ 984    $ 874

Current portion of senior secured term loan

     2,500      2,500
    

  

Total current portion of long-term debt

     3,484      3,374

Long-term debt:

             

Capital lease obligations

   $ 269    $ 1,004

Senior secured term loan

     247,500      246,875

8 1/2% senior notes

     712,055      712,320

9 3/8% senior subordinated notes

     338,460      338,722

8 3/4% senior subordinated notes

     390,034      390,219
    

  

Total long-term debt

     1,688,318      1,689,140

Total debt

   $ 1,691,802    $ 1,692,514
    

  

 

(7) Relationship with Lafayette Communications Company L.L.C.

 

SunCom Wireless Affiliate Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings, owns a 39% interest in Lafayette Communications Company L.L.C. (“Lafayette”). Lafayette, an entrepreneur under Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) guidelines, is eligible to purchase and hold certain personal communication services (“PCS”) licenses. During the first quarter of 2005, Lafayette was the successful bidder on a PCS license in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina basic trading area for approximately $0.4 million. The applications seeking FCC approval for this transaction have been filed, and Lafayette expects to consummate the transaction in the third quarter of 2005.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

(8) Acquisition of Urban Comm – North Carolina, Inc.

 

On October 28, 2004, the Company finalized the terms of a proposed stock purchase agreement to acquire Urban Comm – North Carolina, Inc. (“Urban”) and submitted the proposed agreement to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for approval. On December 1, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Interim Relief Order which, among other things, permitted the Company and Urban to enter into the stock purchase agreement. Because Urban is currently under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, final approval of the agreement and the transactions contemplated by the agreement will have to be confirmed as part of a plan of reorganization, which is subject to acceptance by Urban’s creditors and the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, before a closing of the stock purchase agreement can take place. On March 14, 2005, the FCC (Urban’s largest creditor) and the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to settle all claims related to the outstanding debt obligations owed to the FCC by Urban in exchange for a repayment of debt owed to the FCC by Urban. On April 4, 2005, the Bankruptcy Court approved the FCC settlement agreement and the FCC placed the proposed transaction on public notice. After the FCC grants its consent to the transaction, Urban will be in a position to seek confirmation of its plan of reorganization.

 

Under the stock purchase agreement, the Company would acquire the outstanding stock of Urban, whose sole assets consist of FCC wireless licenses in 20 basic trading areas for $113.0 million in cash. Of the 20 licenses, eight are in North Carolina, five are in South Carolina and seven are in Virginia. The licenses consist of eighteen 10-megahertz licenses and two 20-megahertz licenses. Collectively, the acquired licenses cover an area with a population of approximately 7.4 million people.

 

(9) Purchase Accounting Adjustments

 

On December 1, 2004, the Company completed a transaction with AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless that resulted in the exchange of wireless network properties, pursuant to which Cingular Wireless received the Company’s network assets and customers in Virginia and the Company received certain AT&T Wireless network assets and customers in North Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, plus $175 million in cash. The original estimated value of the exchange, based on the fair value of the components valued by the Company with the assistance of an independent third party valuation company, was approximately $1.2 billion. The preliminary purchase price was adjusted in the first quarter of 2005 to reflect the working capital settlement in March 2005 and resolution of certain outstanding tax issues. As a result, the Company adjusted goodwill to reflect a $11.3 million increase in accounts receivable, a $1.7 million decrease in other current liabilities and a $2.4 million decrease in the deferred tax liability balance. The purchase price allocation is still preliminary due to the pending resolution of the GSM accounts receivable balance that will be transferred when AT&T Wireless’ former systems are integrated into the Company’s systems.

 

(10) Tower Sale

 

Pursuant to an agreement dated March 18, 2005, the Company has agreed to sell a total of 169 wireless communications towers located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Puerto Rico to Global Signal, Inc. for approximately $55.1 million. In addition, as part of the sale agreement, the Company and Global Signal, Inc. also signed a 10-year master lease agreement for the 169 towers, which includes three 5-year lease renewal options at an initial rate of $1,850 per tower per month. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2005.

 

(11) Related party transactions

 

The Company makes payments on behalf of SunCom Investment Company and Holdings for certain business activities, including, but not limited to, administrative expenses, tax payments and direct costs of business transactions. As of March 31, 2005, the Company had recorded aggregate receivables from SunCom Investment Company and Holdings of $5.5 million. These payments are due on demand.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

(12) Segment Information

 

In 2005, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of AT&T Wireless’ business in certain North Carolina markets, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Company began operating as two reportable segments, which it operates and manages as strategic business units. Reportable segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision makers in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s reporting segments are based upon geographic area of operation; one segment consists of the Company’s operations in the continental United States and the other consists of the Company’s operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The “Corporate and other” column below includes centralized services that largely support both segments. The Company’s reporting segments follow the same accounting policies used for the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Financial information by reportable business segment is as follows:

 

As of and for the quarters ended March 31,

(in thousands, except subscribers)


   Continental
United
States


   

Puerto Rico

and U.S. Virgin
Islands


  

Corporate

and other


    Consolidated

 

2005

                               

Revenues

   $ 154,143     $ 49,810    $ —       $ 203,953  

Income (loss) from operations

   $ (21,032 )   $ 2,092    $ (13,304 )   $ (32,244 )

Total assets

   $ 1,471,324     $ 402,409    $ 322,041     $ 2,195,774  

Capital expenditures

   $ 26,544     $ 1,172    $ 968     $ 28,684  

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 42,217     $ 14,300    $ 2,930     $ 59,447  

Subscribers

     715,730       245,397      —         961,127  

2004

                               

Revenues

   $ 197,960     $ —      $ —       $ 197,960  

Income (loss) from operations

   $ 13,220     $ —      $ (15,513 )   $ (2,293 )

Total assets

   $ 1,366,425     $ —      $ 142,072     $ 1,508,497  

Capital expenditures

   $ 15,242     $ —      $ 1,510     $ 16,752  

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 36,414     $ —      $ 3,545     $ 39,959  

Subscribers

     919,906       —        —         919,906  

 

A reconciliation from segment loss from operations to consolidated loss before taxes is set forth below:

 

For the quarters ended March 31,

(in thousands)


   2005

    2004

 

Total segment loss from operations

   $ (32,244 )   $ (2,293 )

Unallocated amounts:

                

Interest expense

     (36,727 )     (31,326 )

Other expense

     (74 )     —    

Interest and other income

     1,937       306  
    


 


Consolidated loss before taxes

     (67,108 )     (33,313 )

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

(13) Guarantor Financial Information

 

The following tables set forth condensed consolidating financial information of SunCom (the “Parent Company”), for all of SunCom’s subsidiaries other than Triton PCS License Company L.L.C. and Triton PCS Property Company L.L.C. (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) and Triton PCS License Company L.L.C. and Triton PCS Property Company L.L.C. (together, the “Subsidiary Non-Guarantors”). Set forth below are the balance sheet as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 and the statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 for the Parent Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors.

 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company


    Subsidiary
Guarantors


  

Subsidiary

Non-Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

ASSETS:

                                       

Current assets:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,143     $ 208    $ —       $ —       $ 8,351  

Short-term investments

     305,500       —        —         —         305,500  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     13       79,277      —         —         79,290  

Accounts receivable – roaming partners

     —         18,348      —         —         18,348  

Due from related parties

     1,976       5,373      —         —         7,349  

Inventory, net

     —         18,216      —         —         18,216  

Prepaid expenses

     71       6,470      5,070       —         11,611  

Intercompany receivable

     7,119       241,299      —         (248,418 )     —    

Other current assets

     316       5,490      5,000       —         10,806  
    


 

  


 


 


Total current assets

     323,138       374,681      10,070       (248,418 )     459,471  

Long term assets:

                                       

Property and equipment, net

     —         813,814      313       —         814,127  

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,616,466       393,397      —         (2,009,863 )     —    

Intangible assets, net

     7,210       194,988      781,854       —         984,052  

Other long-term assets

     —         4,405      775       —         5,180  
    


 

  


 


 


Total assets

   $ 1,946,814     $ 1,781,285    $ 793,012     $ (2,258,281 )   $ 2,262,830  
    


 

  


 


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT):

                                       

Current liabilities:

                                       

Accounts payable

   $ —       $ 74,020    $ 11,876     $ —       $ 85,896  

Accrued liabilities

     23,574       43,791      —         —         67,365  

Current portion of long-term debt

     2,500       984      —         —         3,484  

Other current liabilities

     —         23,984      248,418       (248,418 )     23,984  
    


 

  


 


 


Total current liabilities

     26,074       142,779      260,294       (248,418 )     180,729  

Long-term debt:

                                       

Capital lease obligations

     —         269      —         —         269  

Senior secured term loan

     247,500       —        —         —         247,500  

Senior notes

     712,055       —        —         —         712,055  
    


 

  


 


 


Total senior long-term debt

     959,555       269      —         —         959,824  

Subordinated notes

     728,494       —        —         —         728,494  
    


 

  


 


 


Total long-term debt

     1,688,049       269      —         —         1,688,318  
    


 

  


 


 


Deferred income taxes, net

     —         —        139,321       —         139,321  

Deferred revenue

     —         659      —         —         659  

Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment

     —         19,099      —         —         19,099  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         2,013      —         —         2,013  
    


 

  


 


 


Total liabilities

     1,714,123       164,819      399,615       (248,418 )     2,030,139  

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —        —         —         —    

Stockholder’s equity (deficit):

                                       

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2004

     —         —        —         —         —    

Additional paid-in-capital

     560,934       1,463,477      495,456       (1,958,933 )     560,934  

Accumulated deficit

     (313,417 )     152,989      (102,059 )     (50,930 )     (313,417 )

SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. common stock held in trust

     (94 )     —        —         —         (94 )

Deferred compensation

     (14,732 )     —        —         —         (14,732 )
    


 

  


 


 


Total stockholder’s equity (deficit)

     232,691       1,616,466      393,397       (2,009,863 )     232,691  
    


 

  


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)

   $ 1,946,814     $ 1,781,285    $ 793,012     $ (2,258,281 )   $ 2,262,830  
    


 

  


 


 


 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company


    Subsidiary
Guarantors


    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors


    Eliminations

   Consolidated

 

Revenues:

                                       

Service

   $ —       $ 147,668     $ —       $ —      $ 147,668  

Roaming

     —         33,636       —         —        33,636  

Equipment

     —         16,656       —         —        16,656  
    


 


 


 

  


Total revenue

     —         197,960       —         —        197,960  

Expenses:

                                       

Cost of service

     —         49,525       9,640       —        59,165  

Cost of equipment

     —         32,525       —         —        32,525  

Selling, general and administrative

     5       59,856       3,141       —        63,002  

Non-cash compensation

     —         5,602       —         —        5,602  

Depreciation and asset disposal

     —         38,101       —         —        38,101  

Amortization

     —         1,858       —         —        1,858  
    


 


 


 

  


Income (loss) from operations

     (5 )     10,493       (12,781 )     —        (2,293 )

Interest expense

     (31,238 )     (88 )     —         —        (31,326 )

Interest and other income

     306       —         —         —        306  
    


 


 


 

  


Income (loss) before taxes

     (30,937 )     10,405       (12,781 )     —        (33,313 )

Income tax provision

     —         (401 )     (2,973 )     —        (3,374 )
    


 


 


 

  


Net income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (30,937 )     10,004       (15,754 )     —        (36,687 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (5,750 )     (15,754 )     —         21,504      —    
    


 


 


 

  


Net income (loss)

   $ (36,687 )   $ (5,750 )   $ (15,754 )   $ 21,504    $ (36,687 )
    


 


 


 

  


 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company


    Subsidiary
Guarantors


    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (15,905 )   $ 60,165     $ (12,109 )   $ —       $ 32,151  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                                        

Purchase of available for sale securities

     (92,600 )     —         —         —         (92,600 )

Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities

     100,700       —         —         —         100,700  

Capital expenditures

     —         (16,752 )     —         —         (16,752 )

Other

     —         19       —         —         19  

Investment in subsidiaries

     (12,700 )     —         —         12,700       —    

Dividends received

     12,700       —         —         (12,700 )     —    

Net intercompany loans

     —         (22,548 )     —         22,548       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     8,100       (39,281 )     —         22,548       (8,633 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                                        

Change in bank overdraft

     —         (18,912 )     —         —         (18,912 )

Capital contribution from parent

     —         12,700       —         (12,700 )     —    

Advances to related parties

     —         (45 )     —         —         (45 )

Other

     (67 )     —         —         —         (67 )

Dividends paid

     —         (12,700 )     —         12,700       —    

Principal payment under capital lease obligations

     —         (422 )     —         —         (422 )

Net intercompany loans

     10,439       —         12,109       (22,548 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     10,372       (19,379 )     12,109       (22,548 )     (19,446 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     2,567       1,505       —         —         4,072  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     2,914       452       —         —         3,366  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5,481     $ 1,957     $ —       $ —       $ 7,438  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

Consolidating Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company


    Subsidiary
Guarantors


  

Subsidiary

Non-Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

ASSETS:

                                       

Current assets:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,079     $ 1,165    $ —       $ —       $ 6,244  

Short-term investments

     282,300       —        —         —         282,300  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     13       88,284      —         —         88,297  

Accounts receivable – roaming partners

     —         17,601      —         —         17,601  

Due from related parties

     —         5,480      —         —         5,480  

Inventory, net

     —         28,110      —         —         28,110  

Prepaid expenses

     52       8,700      4,804       —         13,556  

Intercompany receivable

     20,704       242,797      —         (263,501 )     —    

Other current assets

     254       7,989      5,000       —         13,243  
    


 

  


 


 


Total current assets

     308,402       400,126      9,804       (263,501 )     454,831  

Long term assets:

                                       

Property and equipment, net

     —         783,197      313       —         783,510  

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,580,326       374,173      —         (1,954,499 )     —    

Intangible assets, net

     6,888       165,464      779,466       —         951,818  

Other long-term assets

     —         4,853      762       —         5,615  
    


 

  


 


 


Total assets

   $ 1,895,616     $ 1,727,813    $ 790,345     $ (2,218,000 )   $ 2,195,774  
    


 

  


 


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT):

                                       

Current liabilities:

                                       

Accounts payable

   $ —       $ 64,830    $ 11,979     $ —       $ 76,809  

Accrued liabilities

     39,117       35,900      —         —         75,017  

Current portion of long-term debt

     2,500       874      —         —         3,374  

Other current liabilities

     —         22,943      263,501       (263,501 )     22,943  
    


 

  


 


 


Total current liabilities

     41,617       124,547      275,480       (263,501 )     178,143  

Long-term debt:

                                       

Capital lease obligations

     —         1,004      —         —         1,004  

Senior secured term loan

     246,875       —        —         —         246,875  

Senior notes

     712,320       —        —         —         712,320  
    


 

  


 


 


Total senior long-term debt

     959,195       1,004      —         —         960,199  

Subordinated notes

     728,941       —        —         —         728,941  
    


 

  


 


 


Total long-term debt

     1,688,136       1,004      —         —         1,689,140  

Deferred income taxes, net

     —         —        140,692       —         140,692  

Deferred revenue

     —         934      —         —         934  

Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment

     —         18,869      —         —         18,869  

Other long-term liabilities

     —         2,133      —         —         2,133  
    


 

  


 


 


Total liabilities

     1,729,753       147,487      416,172       (263,501 )     2,029,911  

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —        —         —         —    

Stockholder’s equity (deficit):

                                       

Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2005

     —         —        —         —         —    

Additional paid-in-capital

     560,324       1,477,731      495,456       (1,973,187 )     560,324  

Accumulated deficit

     (384,283 )     102,595      (121,283 )     18,688       (384,283 )

SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. common stock held in trust

     (94 )     —        —         —         (94 )

Deferred compensation

     (10,084 )     —        —         —         (10,084 )
    


 

  


 


 


Total stockholder’s equity (deficit)

     165,863       1,580,326      374,173       (1,954,499 )     165,863  
    


 

  


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)

   $ 1,895,616     $ 1,727,813    $ 790,345     $ (2,218,000 )   $ 2,195,774  
    


 

  


 


 


 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company


    Subsidiary
Guarantors


    Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors


    Eliminations

   Consolidated

 

Revenues:

                                       

Service

   $ —       $ 162,849     $ —       $ —      $ 162,849  

Roaming

     —         23,831       —         —        23,831  

Equipment

     —         17,273       —         —        17,273  
    


 


 


 

  


Total revenue

     —         203,953       —         —        203,953  

Expenses:

                                       

Cost of service

     —         49,344       12,306       —        61,650  

Cost of equipment

     —         34,646       —         —        34,646  

Selling, general and administrative

     24       73,232       3,160       —        76,416  

Non-cash compensation

     —         4,038       —         —        4,038  

Depreciation and asset disposal

     —         42,491       —         —        42,491  

Amortization

     —         16,956       —         —        16,956  
    


 


 


 

  


Loss from operations

     (24 )     (16,754 )     (15,466 )     —        (32,244 )

Interest expense

     (36,639 )     (88 )     —         —        (36,727 )

Other expense

     —         (74 )     —         —        (74 )

Interest and other income

     1,937       —         —         —        1,937  
    


 


 


 

  


Loss before taxes

     (34,726 )     (16,916 )     (15,466 )     —        (67,108 )

Income tax provision

     —         —         (3,758 )     —        (3,758 )
    


 


 


 

  


Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (34,726 )     (16,916 )     (19,224 )     —        (70,866 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (36,140 )     (19,224 )     —         55,364      —    
    


 


 


 

  


Net income (loss)

   $ (70,866 )   $ (36,140 )   $ (19,224 )   $ 55,364    $ (70,866 )
    


 


 


 

  


 

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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2005

 

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

 

     Parent
Company


    Subsidiary
Guarantors


   

Subsidiary

Non-Guarantors


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (18,062 )   $ 36,270     $ (15,084 )   $ —       $ 3,124  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                                        

Purchase of available for sale of securities

     (378,300 )     —         —         —         (378,300 )

Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities

     401,500       —         —         —         401,500  

Capital expenditures

     —         (28,684 )     —         —         (28,684 )

Other

     —         (470 )     —         —         (470 )

Investment in subsidiaries

     (14,254 )     —         —         14,254       —    

Dividends received

     14,254       —         —         (14,254 )     —    

Net intercompany loans

     —         (5,538 )     —         5,538       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     23,200       (34,692 )     —         5,538       (5,954 )
    


 


 


 


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                                        

Payments under senior secured term loan

     (625 )     —         —         —         (625 )

Change in bank overdraft

     —         (195 )     —         —         (195 )

Principal payment under capital lease obligations

     —         (319 )     —         —         (319 )

Repayments from (advances to) related parties

     1,976       (107 )     —         —         1,869  

Other

     (7 )     —         —         —         (7 )

Dividends paid

     —         (14,254 )     —         14,254       —    

Capital contribution from parent

     —         14,254       —         (14,254 )     —    

Net intercompany loans

     (9,546 )     —         15,084       (5,538 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (8,202 )     (621 )     15,084       (5,538 )     723  
    


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,064 )     957       —         —         (2,107 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     8,143       208       —         —         8,351  
    


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5,079     $ 1,165     $ —       $ —       $ 6,244  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

General

 

During the first quarter of 2005, Triton PCS, Inc. changed its corporate name to SunCom Wireless, Inc. to more accurately reflect our company’s marketing and strategic direction.

 

In this section, the terms “SunCom,” “we,” “our” and similar terms refer collectively to SunCom Wireless, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and “Holdings” refers to our parent corporation, SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. The following discussion and analysis is based upon our financial statements as of the dates and for the periods presented in this section. You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes contained elsewhere in this report.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

When used in this Form 10-Q and in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of SunCom, statements concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of SunCom and those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology (including confirmations by an authorized executive officer of SunCom or any such expressions made by a third party with respect to SunCom) are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. For a discussion of certain risks and uncertainties that could affect our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, see the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus dated May 9, 2005, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by SunCom as part of a post-effective amendment to its registration statements covering our outstanding notes. We have no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions, which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

 

Overview

 

We are a leading provider of digital wireless communications services in the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As of March 31, 2005, our wireless communications network covered a population of approximately 14.3 million people in a contiguous geographic area encompassing portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Kentucky. In addition, we operate a wireless communications network covering a population of approximately 4.0 million people in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 

SunCom provides its wireless communications services under the SunCom Wireless brand name. From 1998 until December 2004, we were a member of the AT&T Wireless network and a strategic partner with AT&T Wireless. Beginning in 1998, AT&T Wireless contributed personal communication services, or PCS, licenses to us covering various markets in the southeastern United States in exchange for an equity position in Holdings. As part of our transactions with AT&T Wireless, we were granted the right to be the exclusive provider of wireless mobility services co-branded with AT&T Corp. within our markets.

 

In October 2004, Cingular Wireless acquired all of the outstanding stock of AT&T Wireless through a merger of a Cingular Wireless subsidiary with and into AT&T Wireless. In connection with this transaction, SunCom, AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless (and/or certain of their subsidiaries) entered into various agreements to modify our relationships with AT&T Wireless. Under these agreements, AT&T Wireless surrendered to SunCom, following the October 2004 consummation of the AT&T Wireless-Cingular Wireless merger, all of the equity interests in Holdings held by AT&T Wireless, and the parties concurrently terminated the agreement under which AT&T Wireless had granted us the exclusive right to provide AT&T Wireless branded wireless services within our region. The termination of the exclusivity arrangement permits the new AT&T Wireless/Cingular Wireless entity the ability to offer service in markets where they were previously prohibited and provides us the opportunity to offer service in markets where we were previously prohibited.

 

In addition, in December 2004, SunCom and Cingular Wireless completed an exchange of wireless network properties, pursuant to which Cingular Wireless received our network assets and customers in Virginia and we received certain AT&T Wireless network assets and customers in North Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, plus $175 million in cash. This exchange transaction transformed the geographic strategic focus of our wireless network by giving us substantial new presence in the Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and Greensboro, North Carolina markets and entry into the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands market. Our entry into these markets will allow us to operate a contiguous footprint in the Carolinas and will

 

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provide us with a greater ability to grow our subscriber base. The exchange transaction also poses certain uncertainties. For example, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is a new market for us, and we may not be able to successfully integrate our operations and compete in the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands market due to the general economic, business, political and social conditions in the Caribbean region, including the effects of world events and weather conditions on tourism in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We also expect that the acquired North Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands markets will generate less roaming minutes and revenue than did our former Virginia market. In addition, we may be required to make capital expenditures to upgrade and enhance the existing PCS network in the acquired markets to the same technological standard of our global system for mobile communications and general packet radio service, or GSM/GPRS, network.

 

A decline in roaming revenue, largely as a result of the termination of our exclusivity arrangements with AT&T Wireless, has had, and will continue to have, a negative impact on our operating margins. By growing our subscriber base and the corresponding revenue from these subscribers, we plan to offset the decline in roaming revenue with an increase in service revenue. However, service revenue has a significantly lower operating margin than the roaming revenue it will be replacing. This, along with certain other incremental expenses related to our customer and network transition, brand-launch activities and cost of service expenditures has caused a reduction in our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and until we further leverage our fixed costs over a larger subscriber base and eliminate certain transitional costs which will be incurred as a result of the exchange of wireless network properties described previously, our future operating results will likely be lower than comparable historic periods. See “Results of Operations” for further discussion regarding our outlook on service and roaming revenue, cost of service, cost of equipment and selling, general and administrative expense.

 

Our strategy is to provide extensive coverage to customers within our region, to offer our customers high-quality, innovative voice and data services with coast-to-coast coverage and to benefit from roaming revenues generated by other carriers’ wireless customers who roam into our covered area.

 

We believe our markets are strategically attractive because of their strong demographic characteristics for wireless communications services. According to the 2002 Paul Kagan Associates Report, our service area includes 12 of the top 100 markets in the country with population densities that are higher than the national average. We currently provide wireless voice and data services over two overlapping networks. One network utilizes time division multiple access, or TDMA, technology, and the second network utilizes GSM/GPRS technology, which is capable of providing enhanced voice and data services.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 

Subscribers

 

Net subscriber additions were 9,382 and 25,247 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This decrease was driven primarily by higher subscriber churn on a larger subscriber base, offset partially by a slight increase in gross subscriber additions. The gross subscriber addition increase was the result of a significant marketing and branding initiative associated with our launch of the SunCom brand in the recently acquired North Carolina and Puerto Rico markets and the re-launch of the SunCom brand in our previously existing markets. Total subscribers were 961,127 as of March 31, 2005, an increase of 41,221, or 4.5%, over our subscriber total as of March 31, 2004. The increase in total subscribers was primarily attributable to the net subscriber increase of 71,430 resulting from the exchange transaction with AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless in December 2004.

 

Churn

 

Subscriber churn was 2.9% and 2.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This increase stemmed primarily from increased voluntary subscriber deactivations resulting from the transition’s impact on the recently acquired subscribers in the North Carolina and Puerto Rico markets. In addition, involuntary churn increased due to the recent discontinuation of certain service offerings to credit challenged subscribers that were available during 2004. Subscriber churn is calculated by dividing subscriber deactivations by our average subscriber base for the respective period. We believe that churn may increase in the second and third quarters of 2005 as a result of the impact of the exchange transaction with AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless on acquired subscribers as well as higher churn on credit-challenged customers. Subsequent to the second and third quarters, we believe that churn may decrease as a result of the reduced impact of the exchange transaction with AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless.

 

Average Revenue Per User

 

Average revenue per user, or ARPU, was $55.84 and $54.73 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. ARPU reflects the average amount billed to subscribers based on rate plan offerings. ARPU is calculated by dividing service revenue, excluding service revenue credits made to existing subscribers and revenue not generated by wireless

 

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subscribers, by our average subscriber base for the respective period. For more details regarding our calculation of ARPU, refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. The ARPU increase of $1.11, or 2.0%, was primarily the result of an increase in new feature revenue, offset partially by a decrease in the recognition of deferred activation fees. As the result of the anticipated mix of new rate plan offerings, we expect ARPU to remain relatively flat in the foreseeable future.

 

Revenues

 

Total revenue increased 3.0% to $204.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $198.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Service revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was $162.8 million, an increase of $15.1 million, or 10.2%, compared to $147.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in service revenue was due primarily to the growth of our subscriber base as well as higher ARPU. We expect subscriber growth to continue, and hence, we expect service revenue to continue to increase. Roaming revenue was $23.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $9.8 million, or 29.2%, compared to $33.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in roaming revenue was primarily the result of reductions in roaming rates associated with the termination of our previously existing AT&T Wireless roaming agreement and the amendment of our Cingular Wireless roaming agreement in October 2004. Although we expect the growth of the wireless industry to continue we expect that roaming revenues will decrease in the future due to the industry trend of declining roaming rates and the impact of AT&T Wireless’ merger with Cingular Wireless on our roaming traffic. Equipment revenue was $17.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $0.6 million, or 3.6%, compared to $16.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Equipment revenue includes the revenue earned on the sale of a handset or handset accessories to new and existing subscribers. The equipment revenue increase was due primarily to an increase in handset sales to existing subscribers as well as increased handset prices resulting from the transition of TDMA handsets to GSM/GPRS handsets, which offer more advanced capabilities.

 

Cost of Service

 

Cost of service (excluding amortization, depreciation and non-cash compensation) was $61.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $2.5 million, or 4.2%, compared to $59.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase was primarily related to the increased costs of operating two fully deployed network technologies over an expanded market footprint as a result of the exchange transaction with AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless in December 2004. Our expanded network and subscriber growth resulted in increased interconnect fees of $3.4 million and cell site costs of $3.1 million. These increases were partially offset by a decline in incollect costs of $5.5 million resulting primarily from the termination of our AT&T Wireless roaming agreement and the amendment of our Cingular Wireless roaming agreement in October 2004. As a result of the variable components of cost of service, such as interconnect and toll, our cost of service may increase in conjunction with the growth of our subscriber base. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue was 37.9% and 40.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease of 2.2% was attributable to increased service revenue and a lower incollect expense per minute of use, partially offset by higher network costs, such as interconnect and cell site expenses. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue may continue to decline in the future as we expect to leverage the fixed components of cost of service against increased revenue.

 

Cost of Equipment

 

Cost of equipment was $34.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $2.1 million, or 6.5%, compared to $32.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Cost of equipment includes the cost associated with the sale of a handset or handset accessories to new and existing subscribers. The cost of equipment increase was driven primarily by an increase in handset sales to existing subscribers and increased cost of handsets resulting from the transition of TDMA handsets to GSM/GPRS handsets, which offer more advanced capabilities. We expect the cost of equipment to increase in the second and third quarters of 2005 as certain subscribers in the acquired North Carolina and Puerto Rico markets will require a new handset prior to their migration to SunCom’s systems.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding amortization, depreciation and non-cash compensation) were $76.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $13.4 million, or 21.3%, compared to $63.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Selling expenses increased by $6.9 million, or 25.2%, primarily due to an increase in advertising and promotional costs resulting from the launch of our SunCom brand. General and administrative expenses increased $6.5 million, or 18.3%, primarily due to increases in customer care outsourcing costs of approximately $3.6 million and incremental property tax expense of $1.0 million related to the newly acquired Puerto Rico market. As a result of the variable components of selling, general and administrative expense, such as customer care personnel and billing costs, our selling, general and administrative expenses may increase as a function of the growth of our subscriber base. General and administrative expense as a percentage of service revenue was 25.8% and 24.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This 1.7% increase is primarily attributable to an increase in the expenses discussed above. Until the recently acquired North Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands markets are fully integrated, general and administrative

 

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expenses as a percentage of service revenue may increase in the near term. This higher percentage may begin to decline in the future as we expect to leverage our fixed general and administrative costs, such as headcount and facilities costs, against increased revenue.

 

Cost Per Gross Addition

 

Cost per gross addition, or CPGA, was $462 and $404 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The CPGA increase of $58 was primarily the result of increased advertising and promotional spending in the first quarter of 2005 related to our SunCom brand launch. CPGA is calculated by dividing the sum of equipment margin for handsets sold to new subscribers (equipment revenues less cost of equipment, which costs have historically exceeded the related revenues) and selling expenses related to adding new subscribers by total gross subscriber additions during the relevant period. Retail customer service expenses and the equipment margin on handsets sold to existing subscribers, including handset upgrade transactions, are excluded from CPGA, as these costs are incurred specifically for existing subscribers. For more details regarding our calculation of CPGA, refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

 

Non-cash Compensation Expense

 

Non-cash compensation expense was $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 28.6%, compared to $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Non-cash compensation represents the amortization of Holdings’ restricted stock, valued at the date of grant, over the applicable vesting period. In addition, contributions and accruals for contributions of Holdings’ Class A common stock made to our 401(k) savings plan are also included in non-cash compensation. The decrease reflects a lower average share price for recent grants as well as a decreased number of Holdings’ restricted Class A common shares vesting during the quarter compared to the same period in 2004.

 

Depreciation, Asset Disposal and Amortization Expense

 

Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization expense was $59.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $19.4 million, or 48.5%, compared to $40.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase was primarily driven by a $15.1 million increase in amortization expense relating to the intangible assets acquired in the transactions with Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless during the fourth quarter of 2004, including subscriber lists, income leases and the SunCom brand. The increase is also attributable to a $3.0 million incremental increase in depreciation resulting from the acceleration of depreciation of our TDMA wireless communications equipment, which resulted from the successful launch of our overlapping next generation GSM/GPRS network in all of our then-covered markets in the second quarter of 2004. We also experienced increased depreciation expense due to the growth in the depreciable asset base resulting from capital expenditures.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense was $36.7 million, net of capitalized interest of $0.2 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Interest expense was $31.3 million, net of capitalized interest of $0.4 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase of $5.4 million, or 17.3%, relates primarily to the increase of $3.6 million of interest expense on our $250 million senior secured term loan that was entered into in November 2004. In addition, we did not receive any benefit related to the interest rate swaps that were terminated in the third and fourth quarters of 2004. These terminated swaps decreased interest expense by $1.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

We had a weighted average interest rate of 8.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 on our average obligation for our senior and subordinated debt as well as our senior secured term loan, compared with the 8.32% weighted average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

 

Other Expense

 

Other expense was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, which consisted of additional transaction costs related to the Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless agreements consummated in the fourth quarter of 2004. There were no other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

 

Interest and Other Income

 

Interest and other income was $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $1.6 million compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase was due primarily to higher average cash and short term investment balances for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

 

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Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense was $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $0.4 million, or 11.8%, compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase stems primarily from the recognition of a greater deferred tax liability associated with our licensing costs. Pursuant to our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, we can no longer reasonably estimate the period of reversal, if any, for the deferred tax liabilities related to our licensing costs, therefore, we will continue to incur deferred tax expense as additional deferred tax liabilities associated with the amortization of the tax basis of our FCC licenses are incurred.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss was $70.9 million and $36.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The net loss increase of $34.2 million resulted primarily from the items discussed above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2005, we had $6.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $8.4 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2004. In addition, we had $282.3 million of short-term investments as of March 31, 2005, compared to $305.5 million of short-term investments as of December 31, 2004. Net working capital was $276.7 million as of March 31, 2005 and $278.9 million as of December 31, 2004. Included in net working capital is an increased accounts receivable balance. Current subscriber billing practices in the acquired North Carolina and Puerto Rico markets, among other things, have the effect of increasing accounts receivable when compared to our historic levels. Therefore, we believe that the days sales outstanding may begin to decline over time as we transition these acquired subscribers to our standard billing practices. However, to the extent the subscribers in the acquired markets are not converted to our standardized billing practices, these operating metrics may not reach historic levels. Cash provided by operating activities was $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $29.1 million, or 90.4%, compared to $32.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to decreased roaming revenue as well as a decrease in cash provided by working capital, which resulted predominantly from the timing of vendor payments and increased purchases of handsets in the first quarter of 2005. Cash used by investing activities was $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 30.2%, compared to $8.6 million of cash used by investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in cash used by investing activities was primarily related to the net increase of $15.1 million in auction rate security sales, offset partially by an increase in capital expenditures of $11.9 million. Cash provided by financing activities was $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $20.1 million, or 103.6%, compared to $19.4 million of cash used by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in cash provided by financing activities relates primarily to an $18.7 million decrease in bank overdrafts.

 

Liquidity

 

We believe that cash on hand and short-term investments will be sufficient to meet our projected cash requirements for the next twelve months. Our near-term cash requirements include our planned acquisition of Urban Comm – North Carolina, Inc. for approximately $108.0 million, which is equal to the purchase price of $113.0 million less a $5.0 million deposit made during the year ended December 31, 2004. Although we estimate that these funds will be sufficient to finance our continued growth, we may have additional capital requirements, which could be substantial, for future upgrades and advances in new technology. If necessary, we may need to access external sources of capital including the issuance of public debt securities. Our need to obtain additional cash from external sources will be impacted by our ability to reduce costs and to continue to achieve subscriber and revenue growth.

 

We may from time to time seek to retire our outstanding debt securities through cash purchases and/or exchanges for other securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We utilize certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, to assess our financial performance. A non-GAAP financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance that (i) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income or statement of cash flows; or (ii) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the comparable measure so calculated and presented. The discussion of each non-GAAP financial measure we use in this report appear above under “Results of Operations.” A brief description of the calculation of each measure is included where the particular measure is first discussed. Our method of computation may or may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The following tables reconcile our non-GAAP financial measures with our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

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     Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Average revenue per user (ARPU)


   2004

   2005

 
     (Dollars in thousands, except ARPU)  

Service revenue

   $ 147,668    $ 162,849  

Subscriber retention credits

     1,310      655  

Revenue not generated by wireless subscribers

     —        (3,284 )
    

  


Adjusted service revenue

   $ 148,978    $ 160,220  

Average subscribers

     907,283      956,436  

ARPU

   $ 54.73    $ 55.84  

 

We believe ARPU, which calculates the average service revenue billed to an individual subscriber, is a useful measure to evaluate our past billable service revenue and assist in forecasting our future billable service revenue. ARPU is exclusive of service revenue credits made to retain existing subscribers and revenue not generated by wireless subscribers. Service revenue credits are discretionary reductions of the amount billed to a subscriber. We have no contractual obligation to issue these credits; therefore, ARPU reflects the amount subscribers have contractually agreed to pay us based on their specific usage pattern. Revenue not generated by wireless subscribers, which primarily consists of Universal Service Fund program revenue, is excluded from our calculation of ARPU, as this revenue does not reflect amounts billed to subscribers. ARPU is calculated by dividing service revenue, exclusive of service revenue credits made to existing subscribers and revenue not generated by wireless subscribers, by our average subscriber base for the respective period. For quarterly periods, average subscribers is calculated by adding subscribers at the beginning of the quarter to subscribers at the end of the quarter and dividing by two; for year to date periods, average subscribers is calculated by adding the average subscriber amount calculated for the quarterly periods during the period and dividing by the number of quarters in the period.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Cost per gross addition (CPGA)


   2004

    2005

 
     (Dollars in thousands, except CPGA)  

Selling expenses

   $ 27,355     $ 34,339  

Total cost of equipment – transactions with new subscribers

     20,455       20,874  
    


 


CPGA operating expenses

     47,810       55,213  

Cost of service

   $ 59,165     $ 61,650  

Total cost of equipment – transactions with existing subscribers

     12,070       13,772  

General and administrative expense

     35,647       42,077  

Non-cash compensation

     5,602       4,038  

Depreciation and asset disposal

     38,101       42,491  

Amortization

     1,858       16,956  
    


 


Total operating expenses

     200,253       236,197  

CPGA operating expenses (from above)

     47,810       55,213  

Equipment revenue – transactions with new subscribers

     (12,153 )     (12,553 )
    


 


CPGA costs, net

   $ 35,657     $ 42,660  

Gross subscriber additions

     88,214       92,311  

CPGA

   $ 404     $ 462  

 

We believe CPGA is a useful measure that quantifies the costs to acquire a new subscriber. This measure also provides a gauge to compare our average acquisition costs per new subscriber to that of other wireless communication providers. CPGA is calculated by dividing the sum of equipment margin for handsets sold to new subscribers (equipment revenue less cost of equipment, which costs have historically exceeded the related revenue) and selling expenses related to adding new subscribers by total gross subscriber additions during the relevant period. Retail customer service expenses are excluded from CPGA, as these costs are incurred specifically for existing subscribers.

 

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Inflation

 

We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operations.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are highly leveraged and, as a result, our cash flows and earnings are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates. Our debt obligations are U.S. dollar denominated. Our market risk, therefore, is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. As March 31, 2005, our debt can be categorized as follows (in thousands):

 

Fixed interest rates:

      

Senior notes

   $ 712,320

Senior subordinated notes

   $ 728,941

Subject to interest rate fluctuations:

      

Senior secured term loan

   $ 249,375

 

Our interest rate risk management program focuses on minimizing exposure to interest rate movements, setting an optimal mixture of floating and fixed rate debt and minimizing liquidity risk.

 

Our cash and cash equivalents consist of short-term assets having initial maturities of three months or less, and our investments consist of auction rate securities with maturities of one year or less. While these investments are subject to a degree of interest rate risk, this risk is not considered to be material relative to our overall investment income position.

 

If interest rates rise over the remaining term of the senior secured term loan, we would realize increased annual interest expense of approximately $1.2 million for each 50 basis point increase in rates. If interest rates decline over the remaining term of the senior secured term loan, we would realize decreased annual interest expense of approximately $1.2 million for each 50 basis point decrease in rates.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Controls and Procedures.

 

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of SunCom (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), as well as the Controller have concluded, based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2005, that SunCom’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by SunCom in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by SunCom in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Controller, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Controls.

 

In December 2004, we completed an exchange transaction with Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless that resulted in SunCom receiving certain AT&T Wireless network assets and customers in North Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In conjunction with the closing of the exchange transaction, we entered into a transition services agreement with Cingular Wireless. As part of the transition services agreement, Cingular Wireless provides us with certain financial information on a monthly basis, and we utilize that information to record the financial activity of the acquired network assets and customers. We reconcile the financial information received to supporting schedules and records provided by Cingular Wireless but we rely on the veracity and completeness of the information and records provided by Cingular Wireless. We expect that the transition will be completed during the third quarter of 2005. As the transition of acquired customers and network assets continues over the next several months, we will review all processes and internal controls surrounding the recording of financial activity related to the transitioned assets. There were no changes to our internal controls over financial reporting related to our previously existing business that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of Triton PCS, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-4/A, Amendment No. 1, Registration Statement of Triton PCS, Inc., File No. 333-57715).
3.2   Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation of Triton PCS, Inc. changing the corporate name to SunCom Wireless, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 10-K of SunCom Wireless, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004).
3.3   Bylaws of Triton PCS, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-4/A Registration Statement, Amendment No. 1, of Triton PCS, Inc., File No. 333-57715).
4.1   Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 2 to the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc., File No. 333-49974).
4.2   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 18, 2004, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., Affiliate License Co., L.L.C. and The Bank of New York, to the Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004).
4.3   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., AWS Network Newco, LLC, SunCom Wireless International, LLC, SunCom Wireless Puerto Rico Operating Company, LLC, Triton Network Newco, LLC and The Bank of New York to the Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004).
4.4   Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K/A of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 15, 2001).
4.5   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 18, 2004, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., Affiliate License Co., L.L.C. and The Bank of New York to the Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004).
4.6   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., AWS Network Newco, LLC, SunCom Wireless International, LLC, SunCom Wireless Puerto Rico Operating Company, LLC, Triton Network Newco, LLC and The Bank of New York to the Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004).
4.7   Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2003, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K/A of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed June 16, 2003).

 

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4.8   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 18, 2004, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., Affiliate License Co., L.L.C. and The Bank of New York, to the Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2003, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004).
4.9   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., AWS Network Newco, LLC, SunCom Wireless International, LLC, SunCom Wireless Puerto Rico Operating Company, LLC, Triton Network Newco, LLC and The Bank of New York, to the Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2003, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004).
10.1   Term Loan Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., the lenders party thereto, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Administrative Agent, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Syndication Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004).
10.2   Pledge Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., each Subsidiary of the Borrower party thereto, SunCom Wireless Investment Company LLC and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004).
10.3   Security Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., each Subsidiary of the Borrower party thereto and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004).
10.4   Guarantee Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among each Subsidiary of Triton PCS, Inc. party thereto and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004).
10.5   Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., each Subsidiary of the Borrower party thereto and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004).
10.6   Employment Agreement, dated as of March 7, 2005, by and Triton PCS Holdings, Inc., Triton Management Company, Inc. and William A. Robinson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed March 11, 2005).
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.3   Certification of Controller pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.
Date: May 13, 2005   By  

/s/ Michael E. Kalogris


        Michael E. Kalogris
        Chief Executive Officer
        (principal executive officer)
Date: May 13, 2005   By:  

/s/ David D. Clark


        David D. Clark
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
        (principal financial officer)