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Exhibit 99.4

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

On November 6, 2012, United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with subsidiaries of Sprint Nextel Corporation (“Sprint”). Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, on May 16, 2013, U.S. Cellular transferred customers and certain PCS license spectrum to Sprint in U.S. Cellular's Chicago, central Illinois, St. Louis and certain Indiana/Michigan/Ohio markets (“Divestiture Markets”) in consideration for $480 million in cash. The Purchase and Sale Agreement also contemplated certain other agreements, together with the Purchase and Sale Agreement collectively referred to as the “Divestiture Transaction.” 

  

U.S. Cellular has retained other assets and liabilities related to the Divestiture Markets, including network assets, retail stores and related equipment, and other buildings and facilities. The transaction does not affect spectrum licenses held by U.S. Cellular or variable interest entities (“VIEs”) that are not currently used in the operations of the Divestiture Markets. Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, U.S. Cellular and Sprint also entered into certain other agreements, including customer and network transition services agreements, which require U.S. Cellular to provide customer, billing and network services to Sprint for a period of up to 24 months after the May 16, 2013 closing date. Sprint will reimburse U.S. Cellular for providing such services at an amount equal to U.S. Cellular's cost, including applicable overhead allocations. In addition, these agreements require Sprint to reimburse U.S. Cellular up to $200 million (the “Sprint Cost Reimbursement”) for certain network decommissioning costs, network site lease rent and termination costs, network access termination costs, and employee termination benefits for specified engineering employees.

 

On April 3, 2013, U.S. Cellular entered into an agreement relating to the Partnerships (as defined below) with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon Wireless”).  U.S. Cellular holds a 60.00% interest in St. Lawrence Seaway RSA Cellular Partnership (“NY1”) and a 57.14% interest in New York RSA 2 Cellular Partnership (“NY2” and, together with NY1, the “Partnerships”).  The remaining interests are held by Verizon Wireless.  The Partnerships are operated by Verizon Wireless under the Verizon Wireless brand.  Prior to April 3, 2013, because U.S. Cellular owns a greater than 50% interest in each of these Partnerships and based on U.S. Cellular’s rights under the Partnership Agreements, U.S. Cellular consolidated the financial results of these Partnerships in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).  The agreement amends the Partnership Agreements in several ways which provide Verizon Wireless with substantive participating rights that allow Verizon Wireless to make decisions that are in the ordinary course of business of the Partnerships and which are significant to directing and executing the activities of the business.   Accordingly, as required by GAAP, U.S. Cellular deconsolidated the Partnerships effective as of April 3, 2013 and thereafter reported them as equity method investments in its consolidated financial statements (the “Deconsolidation”).

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information is based on financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.  In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information is based upon available information and assumptions that U.S. Cellular considers to be reasonable; such assumptions have been made solely for purposes of developing such unaudited pro forma financial information for illustrative purposes in compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information is based on various assumptions. The actual results reported by U.S. Cellular in periods following the Divestiture Transaction and the Deconsolidation may differ significantly from those reflected in this unaudited pro forma financial information.  As a result, the unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to project the future financial condition and results of operations of the consolidated company. The pro forma assumptions and adjustments are described in the accompanying schedules.  Pro forma adjustments are shown in the “Divestiture Markets” and “NY1 & NY2” columns and are those that are directly attributable to the transactions, are factually supportable and, with respect to the unaudited pro forma Statement of Operations, are expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results. Pro forma adjustments do not include allocations of corporate costs, as those costs are not directly attributable to these transactions.

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information should be read together with U.S. Cellular’s audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in U.S. Cellular’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, which was filed with the SEC on February 26, 2013, U.S. Cellular’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on May 3, 2013, U.S. Cellular’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on August 2, 2013 and U.S. Cellular’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on November 1, 2013.

 

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The unaudited pro forma Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 gives effect to the Divestiture Transaction as if that transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period. 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

United States Cellular Corporation

Pro Forma Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

  

  

  

  

  

  

Less:

  

  

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

As Reported

  

Divestiture Markets (1)

  

Pro Forma (1)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating revenues

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Service

$

 862,330 

  

$

 2,187 

  

$

 860,143 

  

Equipment sales

  

 76,906 

  

  

 (83) 

  

  

 76,989 

  

  

Total operating revenues

  

 939,236 

  

  

 2,104 

  

  

 937,132 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating expenses

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and

  accretion reported below)

  

 177,431 

  

  

 925 

  

  

 176,506 

  

Cost of equipment sold

  

 193,392 

  

  

 111 

  

  

 193,281 

  

Selling, general and administrative (including charges from

  affiliates of $22.7 million)

  

 410,468 

  

  

 4,059 

  

  

 406,409 

  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

  

 200,985 

  

  

 61,334 

  

  

 139,651 

  

Loss on asset disposals, net

  

 1,701 

  

  

 22 

  

  

 1,679 

  

(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net

  

 (1,534) 

  

  

 (2,343) 

  

  

 809 

  

  

Total operating expenses

  

 982,443 

  

  

 64,108 

  

  

 918,335 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating income (loss)

  

 (43,207) 

  

  

 (62,004) 

  

  

 18,797 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Investment and other income (expense)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities

  

 37,360 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 37,360 

  

Interest and dividend income

  

 1,095 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 1,095 

  

Gain (loss) on investments

  

 - 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 - 

  

Interest expense

  

 (11,329) 

  

  

 3 

  

  

 (11,332) 

  

Other, net

  

 47 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 47 

  

  

Total investment and other income (expense)

  

 27,173 

  

  

 3 

  

  

 27,170 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Income (loss) before income taxes

  

 (16,034) 

  

  

 (62,001) 

  

  

 45,967 

  

Income tax expense (benefit) (3)

  

 (6,433) 

  

  

 (23,455) 

  

  

 17,022 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Net income (loss)

  

 (9,601) 

  

  

 (38,546) 

  

  

 28,945 

  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

  

 258 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 258 

Net income (loss) attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders

$

 (9,859) 

  

$

 (38,546) 

  

$

 28,687 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

  

 84,005 

  

  

  

  

  

 84,005 

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders

$

 (0.12) 

  

  

  

  

$

 0.34 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

  

 84,005 

  

  

  

  

  

 84,798 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders

$

 (0.12) 

  

  

  

  

$

 0.34 

 

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The unaudited pro forma Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 gives effect to the Divestiture Transaction and the NY1 & NY2 Deconsolidation as if those transactions had occurred at the beginning of the period.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

United States Cellular Corporation

Pro Forma Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

  

  

  

  

  

  

Less:

  

  

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

As Reported

  

Divestiture Markets (1)

  

NY1 & NY2 (2)

  

Pro Forma (1)(2)

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating revenues

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Service

$

 2,769,645 

  

$

 141,062 

  

 40,816 

  

$

 2,587,767 

  

Equipment sales

  

 246,467 

  

  

 5,100 

  

  

 2,486 

  

  

 238,881 

  

  

Total operating revenues

  

 3,016,112 

  

  

 146,162 

  

  

 43,302 

  

  

 2,826,648 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating expenses

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and

  accretion reported below)

  

 585,997 

  

  

 33,675 

  

  

 11,701 

  

  

 540,621 

  

Cost of equipment sold

  

 652,153 

  

  

 10,347 

  

  

 5,446 

  

  

 636,360 

  

Selling, general and administrative (including charges from

  affiliates of $71.2 million)

  

 1,234,675 

  

  

 39,576 

  

  

 11,808 

  

  

 1,183,291 

  

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

  

 593,410 

  

  

 185,786 

  

  

 2,735 

  

  

 404,889 

  

Loss on asset disposals, net

  

 16,153 

  

  

 1,938 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 14,215 

  

(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net

  

 (243,627) 

  

  

 (245,250) 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 1,623 

  

  

Total operating expenses

  

 2,838,761 

  

  

 26,072 

  

  

 31,690 

  

  

 2,780,999 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Operating income

  

 177,351 

  

  

 120,090 

  

  

 11,612 

  

  

 45,649 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Investment and other income (expense)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities

  

 99,797 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 (5,651) 

  

  

 105,448 

  

Interest and dividend income

  

 2,967 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 2,967 

  

Gain (loss) on investments

  

 18,527 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 18,527 

  

  

 - 

  

Interest expense

  

 (32,393) 

  

  

 (157) 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 (32,236) 

  

Other, net

  

 153 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 7 

  

  

 146 

  

  

Total investment and other income (expense)

  

 89,051 

  

  

 (157) 

  

  

 12,883 

  

  

 76,325 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Income before income taxes

  

 266,402 

  

  

 119,933 

  

  

 24,495 

  

  

 121,974 

  

Income tax expense (3)

  

 121,618 

  

  

 54,529 

  

  

 16,961 

  

  

 50,128 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Net income

  

 144,784 

  

  

 65,404 

  

  

 7,534 

  

  

 71,846 

  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

  

 6,338 

  

  

 - 

  

  

 4,795 

  

  

 1,543 

Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders

$

 138,446 

  

$

 65,404 

  

$

 2,739 

  

$

 70,303 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

  

 83,897 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 83,897 

Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders

$

 1.65 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

$

 0.84 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

  

 84,676 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 84,676 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders

$

 1.64 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

$

 0.83 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Special dividend per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders

$

 5.75 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

$

 5.75 

 

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(1)     The “Divestiture Markets” column reflects amounts included in the “As Reported” column that are directly attributable to the transaction and are factually supportable.  The “Pro Forma” column reflects only amounts that are expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, U.S. Cellular recognized a pre-tax gain of $2.3 million and $245.3 million, respectively, in (Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net as a result of the Divestiture Transaction.

 

(2)     The “NY1 & NY2” column reflects amounts included in the “As Reported” column that are directly attributable to the NY1 & NY2 Deconsolidation and are factually supportable.  The “Pro Forma” column reflects only amounts that are expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results.  In accordance with GAAP, as a result of the NY1 & NY2 Deconsolidation, U.S. Cellular’s interest in the Partnerships was reflected in Investments in unconsolidated entities at fair value as of April 3, 2013.  Recording U.S. Cellular’s interest in the Partnerships required allocation of the excess of the fair value over book value to customer lists, licenses, a favorable contract and goodwill of the Partnerships.  Amortization expense related to customer lists and the favorable contract will be recognized over their respective useful lives.  NY1 & NY2 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities represents U.S. Cellular’s share of NY1 & NY2 net income for the period based on U.S. Cellular's interests in the Partnerships less amortization expense related to customer lists and a favorable contract.  In addition, a non-cash pre-tax gain of $18.5 million was recognized in Gain (loss) on investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

(3)     Income tax expense is based on U.S. Cellular’s statutory tax rate applied to Income before income taxes for the Divestiture Markets.  NY1 & NY2 deferred income tax expense at U.S. Cellular’s statutory rate was also recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of increasing U.S. Cellular’s interest in the Partnerships to fair value.

 

 

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