10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 000-50262

Intelsat, Ltd.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Bermuda   98-0346003

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Wellesley House North, 2nd Floor

90 Pitts Bay Road

Pembroke, Bermuda

  HM 08
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(441) 294-1650

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller reporting company  ¨

                    (Do not check if a smaller

            reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of May 10, 2008, 12,000 ordinary shares, par value $1.00 per share, were outstanding.

 

 

 


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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements:

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007, the Period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 (Predecessor Entity) and the Period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008 (Successor Entity)

  




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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007, the Period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 (Predecessor Entity) and the Period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008 (Successor Entity)

  




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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   56

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   74

Item 4T.

  

Controls and Procedures

   74
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   76

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   76

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   76

Item 3.

  

Defaults upon Senior Securities

   76

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   76

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   76

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   77

SIGNATURES

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INTRODUCTION

In this Quarterly Report, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, (1) the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Intelsat” and the “Company” refer to Intelsat, Ltd. and its currently existing subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (2) the terms “Serafina Holdings” and “Intelsat Global” refer to Intelsat Global, Ltd. (formerly known as Serafina Holdings Limited), (3) the terms “Serafina” and “Intelsat Global Subsidiary” refer to Intelsat Global Subsidiary, Ltd. (formerly known as Serafina Acquisition Limited), (4) the term “Intelsat Holdings” refers to our parent, Intelsat Holdings, Ltd., (5) the term “Intelsat Bermuda” refers to Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd., Intelsat, Ltd.’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (6) the term “Intelsat Jackson” refers to Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat Bermuda, (7) the term “Intermediate Holdco” refers to Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company, Ltd., Intelsat Jackson’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (8) the term “Intelsat Sub Holdco” refers to Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company, Ltd., Intermediate Holdco’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (9) the term “PanAmSat Holdco” refers to PanAmSat Holding Corporation, and not to its subsidiaries, prior to the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions (as defined below) and the term “Intelsat Holding Corporation” refers to Intelsat Holding Corporation, and not to its subsidiaries, thereafter, (10) the term “Intelsat Corp” refers to PanAmSat Corporation prior to the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions and Intelsat Corporation thereafter, (11) the term “PanAmSat” refers to PanAmSat Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis prior to the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, (12) the term “PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions” refers to our acquisition of PanAmSat and the related transactions, and (13) the term “New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions” refers to the acquisition of Intelsat Holdings by Serafina and the related transactions, as discussed under Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Impact of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions.

In this Quarterly Report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references to transponder capacity or demand refer to transponder capacity or demand in the C-band and Ku-band only.

Our principal executive offices are located at Wellesley House North, 2nd Floor, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda. Our telephone number is (441) 294-1650.

FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” in this Quarterly Report are to, and all monetary amounts in this Quarterly Report are presented in, U.S. dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information contained in this Quarterly Report has been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this Quarterly Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them, and figures expressed as percentages in the text may not total 100% or, as applicable, when aggregated may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the percentages that precede them.

In this Quarterly Report, we refer to and rely on publicly available information regarding our industry and our competitors. Although we believe the information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information and have not independently verified it.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements as long as they are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “may,” “will,” “ might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “outlook” and “continue,” and the negative of these terms and other similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

The following list represents some, but not necessarily all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from historical results or those anticipated or predicted by these forward-looking statements:

 

   

risks associated with operating our in-orbit satellites;

 

   

satellite launch failures, satellite launch and construction delays and in-orbit failures or reduced performance;

 

   

our ability to obtain new satellite insurance policies with financially viable insurance carriers on commercially reasonable terms or at all, as well as the ability of our insurance carriers to fulfill their obligations;

 

   

possible future losses on satellites that are not adequately covered by insurance;

 

   

domestic and international government regulation;

 

   

changes in our revenue backlog or expected revenue backlog for future services;

 

   

pricing pressure and overcapacity in the markets in which we compete;

 

   

inadequate access to capital markets;

 

   

the competitive environment in which we operate;

 

   

customer defaults on their obligations owed to us;

 

   

our international operations and other uncertainties associated with doing business internationally; and

 

   

litigation.

In connection with our acquisition by funds controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited and Silver Lake Partners as described in this Quarterly Report under Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Impact of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions, factors that may cause results or developments to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report include, but are not limited to:

 

   

our substantial level of indebtedness following consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions;

 

   

certain covenants in our debt agreements following consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions;

 

   

the ability of our subsidiaries to make distributions to us in amounts sufficient to make required interest and principal payments; and

 

   

risks that the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions disrupt our current plans and operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention, including key members of our senior management, as a result of such transactions.

 

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The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report reflect our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are not guarantees of future performance or results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control. These factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and include known and unknown risks. Known risks include, among others, the risks discussed in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, the political, economic and legal conditions in the markets we are targeting for communications services or in which we operate and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the telecommunications business in general and the satellite communications business in particular.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Because actual results could differ materially from our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged not to rely on forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report and to view all forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report with caution. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

INTELSAT, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

    Predecessor Entity          Successor Entity  
  As of
December 31,
2007
         As of
March 31,
2008
 
             (unaudited)  
ASSETS        

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 426,569         $ 323,090  

Receivables, net of allowance of $32,788 in 2007 and $31,635 in 2008

    316,593           298,594  

Deferred income taxes

    44,944           45,752  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    63,139           79,842  
                   

Total current assets

    851,245           747,278  

Satellites and other property and equipment, net

    4,586,348           5,522,587  

Goodwill

    3,900,193           6,723,307  

Non-amortizable intangible assets

    1,676,600           3,283,400  

Amortizable intangible assets, net

    691,490           1,242,682  

Other assets

    347,456           444,445  
                   

Total assets

  $ 12,053,332         $ 17,963,699  
                   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)        

Current liabilities:

       

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 139,613         $ 111,112  

Taxes payable

    984           —    

Employee related liabilities

    50,006           26,646  

Customer advances for satellite construction

    30,610           21,500  

Accrued interest payable

    176,597           266,300  

Current portion of long-term debt

    77,995           84,876  

Deferred satellite performance incentives

    24,926           24,975  

Other current liabilities

    117,994           118,799  
                   

Total current liabilities

    618,725           654,208  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    11,187,409           14,576,294  

Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion

    124,331           128,472  

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    167,693           162,236  

Deferred income taxes

    411,978           743,948  

Accrued retirement benefits

    82,340           126,713  

Other long-term liabilities

    183,240           217,316  
 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

       
 

Shareholder’s equity (deficit):

       

Ordinary shares, 12,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008

    12           12  

Paid-in capital

    35,091           1,455,451  

Accumulated deficit

    (763,561 )         (100,827 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    6,074           (124 )
                   

Total shareholder’s equity (deficit)

    (722,384 )         1,354,512  
                   

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)

  $ 12,053,332         $ 17,963,699  
                   

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTELSAT, LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

 

     Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
     Three Months Ended
March 31,

2007
    Period
January 1, 2008
to January 31,
2008
          Period
February 1, 2008
to March 31,
2008
 

Revenue

   $ 518,237     $ 190,261          $ 382,417  

Operating expenses:

           

Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     79,369       25,683            54,796  

Selling, general and administrative

     61,809       18,485            29,575  

Depreciation and amortization

     195,604       64,157            143,679  

Restructuring and transaction costs

     4,827       313,102            —    

Loss on undesignated interest rate swaps

     1,832       11,431            31,520  
                             

Total operating expenses

     343,441       432,858            259,570  
                             

Income (loss) from operations

     174,796       (242,597 )          122,847  

Interest expense, net

     280,671       80,275            224,410  

Other income (expense), net

     (4,835 )     535            2,544  
                             

Loss before income taxes

     (110,710 )     (322,337 )          (99,019 )

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     4,362       (10,476 )          1,808  
                             

Net loss

   $ (115,072 )   $ (311,861 )        $ (100,827 )
                             

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTELSAT, LTD.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

    Predecessor Entity          Successor Entity  
  Three Months
Ended
March 31,

2007
    Period
January 1, 2008

to January 31,
2008
         Period
February 1, 2008

to March 31,
2008
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

         

Net loss

  $ (115,072 )   $ (311,861 )       $ (100,827 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

         

Depreciation and amortization

    195,604       64,157           143,679  

Provision for doubtful accounts

    4,741       3,922           (4,382 )

Foreign currency transaction loss (gain)

    36       (137 )         (860 )

Gain on disposal of assets

    (360 )     —             —    

Share-based compensation expense

    1,262       196,414           2,191  

Compensation cost paid by parent

    288       —             —    

Deferred income taxes

    —         (16,668 )         (2,688 )

Amortization and write-off of bond discount and issuance costs

    46,023       6,494           17,620  

Share in loss of affiliates

    7,378       —             —    

Loss on undesignated interest rate swaps

    4,173       11,748           31,817  

Loss on prepayment of debt and other non-cash items

    10,542       108           26  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of the New Sponsors Acquisition:

         

Receivables

    (2,386 )     358           18,101  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    2,784       (25,270 )         2,726  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (26,927 )     70,704           87,916  

Deferred revenue

    (17,164 )     14,342           12,114  

Accrued retirement benefits

    (484 )     78           307  

Other long-term liabilities

    1,761       5,230           (1,162 )
                           

Net cash provided by operating activities

    112,199       19,619           206,578  
                           

Cash flows from investing activities:

         

Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest)

    (131,383 )     (24,701 )         (81,825 )

Capital contribution to Horizons joint venture

    —         —             (3,554 )
                           

Net cash used in investing activities

    (131,383 )     (24,701 )         (85,379 )
                           

Cash flows from financing activities:

         

Repayments of long-term debt

    (1,620,038 )     (168,847 )         (1,260,000 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    1,595,000       —             —    

Debt issuance costs

    (28,924 )     —             —    

Proceeds from credit facility borrowings

    —         150,000           —    

Repayments of funding of capital expenditures by customer

    (21,660 )     —             (9,362 )

Payment of premium on early retirement of debt

    (10,000 )     —             (38,473 )

Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives

    (3,212 )     (1,333 )         (3,650 )

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

    (2,024 )     (2,124 )         (2,131 )
                           

Net cash used in financing activities

    (90,858 )     (22,304 )         (1,313,616 )
                           

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    (36 )     137           860  
                           

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (110,078 )     (27,249 )         (1,191,557 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    583,656       426,569           1,514,647  
                           

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 473,578     $ 399,320         $ 323,090  
                           

Supplemental cash flow information:

         

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

  $ 216,562     $ 124,144         $ 79,834  

Income taxes paid

    8,791       4,028           4,866  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

         

Accrued capital expenditures

  $ 4,547     $ 13,363         $ 5,770  

 

Note: The increase in cash and cash equivalents between the predecessor entity ending balance and the successor entity opening balance is due to approximately $1.1 billion in cash received in connection with the closing of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTELSAT, LTD.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

Note 1    General

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Intelsat, Ltd. (“Intelsat” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries have not been audited, but are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Intelsat, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Intelsat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. (“Intelsat Holdings”).

On February 4, 2008, Serafina Acquisition Limited, referred to as Serafina, completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity ownership of the Company’s parent, Intelsat Holdings, for total cash consideration of approximately $5.0 billion, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated as of June 19, 2007 (the “BC Share Purchase Agreement”), among Serafina, Intelsat Holdings, certain shareholders of Intelsat Holdings and Serafina Holdings Limited, referred to as Serafina Holdings, the direct parent of Serafina. This transaction is referred to as the New Sponsors Acquisition (see Note 2—Acquisition).

The New Sponsors Acquisition was accounted for by Intelsat Holdings under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141”). As a result, the purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair market values at the date of acquisition. In accordance with Topic 5J of the codified SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins, the preliminary purchase accounting adjustments have been “pushed down” and recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and have resulted in a new basis of accounting for the “successor” period beginning after the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition.

Although the effective date of the New Sponsors Acquisition was February 4, 2008, due to the immateriality of the results of operations for the period between February 1, 2008 and February 4, 2008, the Company has accounted for the New Sponsors Acquisition as if it had occurred on February 1, 2008 and recorded “push-down” accounting to reflect the acquisition of the Company at fair value. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and for the period January 1 to January 31, 2008 are shown under the “predecessor entity.” The condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2008 and for the period from February 1 to March 31, 2008 show the operations of the “successor entity” from February 1, 2008, the date the successor entity accounted for the New Sponsors Acquisition, through March 31, 2008.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed

 

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INTELSAT, LTD.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Examples of estimates include the determination of fair value with respect to certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the New Sponsors Acquisition, the allowance for doubtful accounts, pension and postretirement benefits, the fair value of the Company’s undesignated interest rate swaps, income taxes, useful lives of satellites and other property and equipment and recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets. Changes in such estimates may affect amounts reported in future periods.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In connection with the Company’s implementation of a new financial reporting system, which was placed in service during the first quarter of 2008, the Company identified that certain unallocated cost centers were allocated to direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) or selling, general and administrative expense based on a company-wide distribution of allocated costs to each of these expense categories. In order to more appropriately align these unallocated costs between direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) and selling, general and administrative expense categories, the Company revised the allocation methodology based on the primary purpose of each legal entity (e.g., sales center, teleport or operation, or administrative). The reclassification did not impact the Company’s previously reported revenue, total operating expenses, income from operations or net loss.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements by defining fair value, establishing a framework for measuring fair value and expanding disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement 157, which deferred the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities. Examples of nonfinancial assets and liabilities to which the deferral would apply for the Company include (i) those acquired in a business combination and (ii) goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment testing. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157 for financial assets and liabilities recognized at fair value. The partial adoption of SFAS 157 for financial assets and liabilities did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize in their balance sheets the funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Previously unrecognized items under SFAS No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (“SFAS 87”), and SFAS No. 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions (“SFAS 106”), will now be recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income tax effects. In addition, the measurement date (the date at which plan assets and the benefit obligation are measured) is required to be the Company’s fiscal year end. As more fully described in Note 4—Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits, the Company adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS 158 effective December 31, 2007, and adopted the measurement date provisions during the first quarter of 2008.

 

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INTELSAT, LTD.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). This statement permits companies to choose to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 became effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 159 in the first quarter of 2008 did not impact the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements since the Company has not elected to apply the fair value option to any of its eligible financial instruments.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141R is to be applied prospectively, with early adoption prohibited. The Company will adopt SFAS 141R upon its effective date as appropriate for any future business combinations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. SFAS 160 is to be applied prospectively except for its presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests, which require retroactive application. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 160, and the impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring transparency about the location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entity’s financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2009.

Fair Value Measurements

SFAS 157, which the Company prospectively adopted effective January 1, 2008, defines fair value as the price that would be received in the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 requires disclosure of the extent to which fair value is used to measure financial assets and liabilities, the inputs utilized in calculating valuation measurements, and the effect of the measurement of significant unobservable inputs on earnings, or changes in net assets, as of the measurement date. SFAS 157 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs utilized in the measurement and valuation of financial assets or liabilities as of the measurement date:

 

   

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

 

   

Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and

 

   

Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

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(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

The Company evaluated its financial assets and liabilities for those financial assets and liabilities that met the criteria of the disclosure requirements and fair value framework of SFAS 157. The Company identified investments in marketable securities and interest rate financial derivative instruments as having met such criteria.

The Company accounts for its investments in marketable securities in accordance with SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. All investments have been classified as available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, and are included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value with any unrealized gains and losses reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholder’s equity (deficit). Realized gains and losses and declines in fair value on available-for-sale securities that are determined to be other than temporary are included in other income (expense), net within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Interest and dividends on available-for-sale securities are included in interest expense, net and other income (expense), net, respectively within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company determined that the valuation measurement inputs of these marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and, accordingly, has classified such investments within Level 1 of the SFAS 157 hierarchy framework. The fair value of our marketable securities as of March 31, 2008 was $10.3 million.

As described in Note 10, the Company utilizes interest rate swaps in order to stabilize cash flow exposure related to fluctuations in interest rates. As described in Note 10, the Company has classified the derivatives within Level 2 of the SFAS 157 hierarchy framework.

Note 2    Acquisition

On February 4, 2008, Serafina completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity ownership of Intelsat Holdings for total cash consideration of approximately $5.0 billion, pursuant to the BC Share Purchase Agreement among Serafina, Intelsat Holdings, certain shareholders of Intelsat Holdings and Serafina Holdings. Although the effective date of the acquisition was February 4, 2008, due to the immateriality of the results of operations for the period between February 1, 2008 and February 4, 2008, the Company accounted for the acquisition as if it had occurred on February 1, 2008.

Serafina Holdings is an entity newly formed by funds controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited, referred to as BC Partners, and certain other investors, collectively referred to as the BCEC Funds. Subsequent to the execution of the BC Share Purchase Agreement, two investment funds controlled by Silver Lake and other equity investors joined the BCEC Funds as the equity sponsors of Serafina Holdings. The BCEC Funds, the Silver Lake funds and the other equity sponsors are referred to as the New Sponsors and the acquisition of Intelsat Holdings, our parent, is referred to as the New Sponsors Acquisition.

The former shareholders of Intelsat Holdings (other than management), including funds advised by or associated with Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, Apax Partners, L.P., Apollo Management V, L.P., MDP Global Investors Limited and Permira Advisers LLC (collectively referred to as the “Former Sponsors”), sold 100% of their equity interests in Intelsat Holdings. Upon closing, management contributed to Serafina Holdings the portion of their equity interests in Intelsat Holdings not purchased for cash by Serafina for equity interests in Serafina Holdings (which was renamed Intelsat Global, Ltd. on February 8, 2008).

 

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On February 4, 2008, in order to partially finance the New Sponsors Acquisition, Serafina borrowed $4.96 billion in aggregate principal amount of term loans under a $2.81 billion senior unsecured bridge loan credit agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008 (the “Senior Bridge Loan Credit Agreement”), among Serafina, the several lenders party thereto, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, and certain other parties, and a $2.15 billion senior unsecured payment-in-kind (referred to as “PIK”) election bridge loan credit agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008 (the “PIK Election Bridge Loan Credit Agreement” and, together with the Senior Bridge Loan Credit Agreement, the “Bridge Loan Credit Agreements”), among Serafina, the several lenders party thereto, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, and certain other parties.

Borrowings under the Senior Bridge Loan Credit Agreement bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, in effect from time to time (determined in accordance with the Senior Bridge Loan Credit Agreement) plus a margin of 4.5%, which will increase by an additional 50 basis points six months from February 4, 2008, and will increase an additional 50 basis points for each additional consecutive three-month period thereafter up to a maximum interest rate of 11.25% per annum.

Borrowings under the PIK Election Bridge Loan Credit Agreement bear interest at the LIBOR rate in effect from time to time (determined in accordance with the PIK Election Bridge Loan Credit Agreement) plus a margin of 4.75%, which will increase by an additional 50 basis points six months from February 4, 2008, and will increase an additional 50 basis points for each additional consecutive three-month period thereafter up to a maximum interest rate of 11.5% per annum. In addition, for any interest period through February 4, 2013, the borrower may, at its option, elect to pay interest on the loan under the PIK Election Bridge Loan Credit Agreement (a) entirely in cash, (b) entirely in payment-in-kind interest, referred to as PIK Interest, or (c) 50% in cash and 50% as PIK Interest. If so elected by the borrower, the applicable PIK Interest rate will be the cash pay interest rate in effect during the interest period plus 100 basis points. In no event will such PIK Interest rate exceed 12.5% per annum. Any PIK Interest will be applied to increase the outstanding principal amount of the loans then outstanding under the PIK Election Bridge Loan Credit Agreement.

The Company (following assignment of the Bridge Loan Credit Agreements to Intelsat Bermuda as described below) has elected to pay interest under the PIK Election Bridge Loan Credit Agreement entirely in PIK Interest from the issue date to the interest period ending August 4, 2008.

On February 4, 2008, promptly after the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition, Intelsat Bermuda, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, transferred certain of its assets (including all of its direct and indirect ownership interests in Intermediate Holdco and Intelsat Corp) and certain of its liabilities and obligations (including its 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016, 11 1/4 % Senior Notes due 2016, Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2013, Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015, and its senior unsecured credit facility) to a newly formed direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson, pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement. Following that transfer, referred to as the Intelsat Bermuda Transfer, Intelsat Jackson became the owner of all of Intelsat Bermuda’s existing assets and the obligor with respect to all of Intelsat Bermuda’s existing liabilities and obligations, and Intelsat Bermuda no longer had any rights or obligations with respect to such assets and liabilities.

Immediately after the consummation of the Intelsat Bermuda Transfer, Serafina assigned, referred to as the Serafina Assignment, certain of its assets and liabilities to Intelsat Bermuda, including Serafina’s rights and obligations under, the Bridge Loan Credit Agreements and a commitment letter, dated as of June 19, 2007,

 

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(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

among Serafina Acquisition Limited, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Banc of America, N.A., Banc of America Bridge LLC, Banc of America Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as initial lenders, as amended by the Commitment Letter Amendment, dated as of February 7, 2008, referred to as the Financing Commitment Letter.

On January 25, 2008, Intelsat Sub Holdco, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into Amendment No. 3 to its Credit Agreement, referred to as the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement, which became effective upon the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition and amended and modified the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement to, among other things:

 

  (a) change the applicable margin (i) on Above Bank Rate, or ABR, loans under the Tranche B Term Loan, revolving credit loan and swing line loan facilities to a rate of 1.5% per annum and (ii) on LIBOR loans under the Tranche B Term Loan, revolving credit loan and swing line loan facilities to a rate of 2.5% per annum;

 

  (b) reduce the size of the revolving facility by $50.0 million and add a $50.0 million incremental revolving credit facility provision;

 

  (c) add language requiring the payment of a prepayment premium for prepayments of term loans prior to February 4, 2010;

 

  (d) make certain changes permitting the New Sponsors Acquisition;

 

  (e) add a financial maintenance covenant requiring compliance with a Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement) of less than or equal to 1.5 to 1.0; and

 

  (f) appoint Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch as successor administrative agent.

On January 25, 2008, Intelsat Corp, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into Amendment No. 2 to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, referred to as the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which became effective upon the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition and amended and modified the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to, among other things:

 

  (a) change the applicable margin (i) on ABR loans that are term loans to a rate of 1.5% per annum, (ii) on LIBOR loans that are term loans to a rate of 2.5% per annum, (iii) on ABR loans that are revolving credit loans or swing line loans to a rate of between 1.875% and 1.500%, and (iv) on LIBOR loans that are revolving credit loans or swing line loans to a rate of between 2.875% and 2.500%;

 

  (b) reduce the size of the revolving facility by $75.0 million and add a $75.0 million incremental revolving credit facility provision;

 

  (c) add language requiring the payment of a prepayment premium for prepayments of term loans prior to February 4, 2011 (with respect to Tranche B-2-A Term Loans) or February 14, 2010 (with respect to Tranche B-2-B Term Loans);

 

  (d) make certain changes permitting the New Sponsors Acquisition;

 

  (e) add a financial maintenance covenant requiring compliance with a Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) of less than or equal to 4.5 to 1.0; and

 

  (f) appoint Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch as successor administrative agent.

 

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March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

On February 4, 2008, in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, Intelsat Corp also executed a Joinder Agreement by and among Intelsat Corp, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Bank of America, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Lenders and Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, to the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement pursuant to which it incurred an additional $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Tranche B-2 Term Loans. Intelsat Corp used these funds to repay a $150.0 million borrowing it made under the revolving credit facility of its senior secured credit facilities to repay its 6 3/8% Senior Secured Notes at maturity on January 15, 2008.

In connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, on February 7, 2008, Intelsat Jackson redeemed pursuant to their terms all $260.0 million of its outstanding Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2013 and all $600.0 million of its outstanding Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015, and on March 6, 2008, Intelsat, Ltd. redeemed pursuant to their terms all $400.0 million of its outstanding 5 1/4% Senior Notes due 2008.

The consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition resulted in a change of control under the indentures governing certain of the Company’s outstanding series of notes, giving the holders of those notes the right to require the Company to repurchase those notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase. Additionally, the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition resulted in a change of control under Intelsat Jackson’s $1.0 billion Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement dated as of February 2, 2007, referred to as the Intelsat Jackson Unsecured Credit Agreement, giving the holders of the term loans outstanding thereunder the right to require the repayment of the term loans at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of repayment.

On March 5, 2008, Intelsat Sub Holdco offered to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Sub Holdco Notes”) and 8 5/8% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Sub Holdco Notes”) in each case at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase. On May 2, 2008, Intelsat Sub Holdco completed the repurchase of $874.6 million principal amount of its outstanding 2013 Sub Holdco Notes and $674.3 million principal amount of its outstanding 2015 Sub Holdco Notes. Intelsat Sub Holdco financed the repurchase of the 2013 Sub Holdco Notes and 2015 Sub Holdco Notes through borrowings under an $883.3 million term loan due 2013 pursuant to a new 8 1/2% Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement, referred to as the 2013 Unsecured Credit Agreement, and a $681.0 million term loan due 2015 pursuant to a new 8 7/8% Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement, referred to as the 2015 Unsecured Credit Agreement, respectively.

Also on March 5, 2008, the Company’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat Corp, offered to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 9% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Corp Notes”) and 9% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “2016 Corp Notes”) in each case at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase. On May 2, 2008, Intelsat Corp completed the repurchase of $651.6 million principal amount of its outstanding 2014 Corp Notes and $575.0 million principal amount of its outstanding 2016 Corp Notes. Intelsat Corp financed the repurchase of the 2014 Corp Notes and the 2016 Corp Notes through borrowings under a $658.1 million term loan due 2014 pursuant to a new 9 1/4% Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement, referred to as the 2014 Unsecured Credit Agreement, and a $580.7 million term loan due 2016 pursuant to a new 9 1/4% Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement, referred to as the 2016 Unsecured Credit Agreement, respectively.

On April 4, 2008, Intermediate Holdco offered to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Discount Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Discount Notes”) at a purchase price of 101% of the accreted value

 

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of the notes as of June 3, 2008. The offer to purchase the 2015 Discount Notes, referred to as the Intermediate Holdco Change of Control Offer, expires on May 29, 2008 and all 2015 Discount Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn will be repurchased on June 3, 2008. In addition, on May 2, 2008, Intelsat Jackson offered to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Jackson Guaranteed Notes”) and 11 1/ 4% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Jackson Non-Guaranteed Notes”) in each case at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase. This change of control offer expires on June 26, 2008 and all Jackson Guaranteed Notes and Jackson Non-Guaranteed Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn will be repurchased on July 1, 2008. Intelsat Jackson also offered to repay any and all of the outstanding loans under the Intelsat Jackson Unsecured Credit Agreement at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repayment. This change of control offer expires on June 30, 2008 and all loans for which a lender elects prepayment will be repaid on July 1, 2008. The offer to purchase the Jackson Guaranteed Notes and the Jackson Non-Guaranteed Notes and the offer to repay the outstanding loans under the Intelsat Jackson Unsecured Credit Agreement are referred to collectively as the Jackson Change of Control Offers.

Pursuant to the terms of the Financing Commitment Letter, as amended, which was assigned to Intelsat Bermuda by Serafina in the Serafina Assignment, the financial institutions party thereto committed to extend credit to finance the Intermediate Holdco Change of Control Offer and the Jackson Change of Control Offers.

On February 4, 2008, the Intelsat Bermuda and Intelsat Sub Holdco monitoring fee agreements with the Former Sponsors were terminated immediately upon the closing of the New Sponsors Acquisition. Intelsat Bermuda entered into a new monitoring fee agreement, referred to as the 2008 MFA, with BC Partners and Silver Lake Management Company III, L.L.C., collectively referred to as the 2008 MFA parties, pursuant to which the 2008 MFA parties provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to Intelsat Bermuda. Pursuant to the 2008 MFA, Intelsat Bermuda is obligated to pay an annual fee equal to the greater of $6.25 million or 1.25% of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Senior Bridge Loan Credit Agreement, and to reimburse the 2008 MFA parties for their out-of-pocket expenses. Intelsat Bermuda also agreed to indemnify the 2008 MFA parties and their directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives for losses relating to the services contemplated by the 2008 MFA.

In connection with the completion of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions, the Company recorded approximately $313.1 million of transaction costs within restructuring and transaction costs in its condensed consolidated statements of operations during the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008. These costs included approximately $197.2 million of costs associated with the repurchase or cancellation of restricted shares and share-based compensation agreements (“SCAs”) upon consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition, an advisory service fee of $60.0 million paid to the 2008 MFA parties, and $55.3 million in professional fees.

The New Sponsors Acquisition was accounted for by Intelsat Holdings under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS 141. As a result, the purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair market values at the date of acquisition. In accordance with Topic 5J of the codified SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins, the preliminary purchase accounting adjustments have been “pushed down” and recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and have resulted in a new basis of accounting for the “successor” period beginning after the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition. Determining fair values required the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions which may be revised as additional information becomes available. In

 

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(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

order to develop estimates of fair values, the Company considered the following generally accepted valuation approaches: the cost approach, the income approach and the market approach. The Company’s estimates included assumptions about projected growth rates, cost of capital, effective tax rates, tax amortization periods, technology royalty rates and technology life cycles, the regulatory and legal environment, and industry and economic trends. Any final adjustments may change the allocation of the purchase price, which could affect the fair value assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and could result in a material change.

The values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been based on a purchase price which was calculated as follows:

 

Cash paid

   $ 5,023,677

Transaction costs

     17,288
      

Purchase price

     5,040,965

Net liabilities of Intelsat Holdings assumed

     14,827
      

Purchase price allocated to Intelsat, Ltd.

   $ 5,055,792
      

A reconciliation of the purchase price adjustments recorded in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, including the effects of the push-down accounting and the Serafina Assignment, is presented below:

 

    Predecessor
Entity
    Transaction
Adjustments
    Successor
Entity
  As of January 31,
2008
      As of February 1,
2008
  (in thousands)
ASSETS      

Current assets

  $ 838,890     $ 1,115,944 (1)   $ 1,954,834

Satellites and other property and equipment, net

    4,551,599       1,022,788       5,574,387

Goodwill

    3,900,193       2,823,114       6,723,307

Non-amortizable intangible assets

    1,676,600       1,606,800       3,283,400

Amortizable intangible assets, net

    683,697       586,783       1,270,480

Other assets

    351,909       97,802 (2)     449,711
                     

Total assets

  $ 12,002,888     $ 7,253,231     $ 19,256,119
                     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)      

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ 85,515     $ —       $ 85,515

Other current liabilities

    622,081       (110,224 )(2)     511,857
                     

Total current liabilities

    707,596       (110,224 )     597,372

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    11,163,972       4,696,902 (2)     15,860,874

Deferred income taxes

    400,832       345,804       746,636

Other non-current liabilities

    569,033       28,932       597,965
                     

Total liabilities

    12,841,433       4,961,414       17,802,847

Total shareholder’s equity (deficit)

    (838,545 )     2,291,817       1,453,272
                     

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficit)

  $ 12,002,888     $ 7,253,231     $ 19,256,119
                     

 

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(1) Includes $1.1 billion in cash and other assets received upon consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions.

 

(2) Includes the effects of the Serafina Assignment.

Note 3    Share-Based and Other Compensation Plans

(a) 2001 and 2004 Share Plans

Prior to January 28, 2005, the Company had two share-based employee compensation plans, the 2001 Share Option Plan (the “2001 Plan”) and the 2004 Share Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan” and collectively the “Plans”). These Plans provided for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, restricted stock awards and other stock unit awards to eligible employees and directors. Options granted under both Plans had an exercise price equal to the estimated fair value of the underlying ordinary shares on the date of grant and options awarded generally vested over three years.

At the closing of the acquisition of the Company by Intelsat Holdings on January 28, 2005 (referred to, together with related transactions, as the “2005 Acquisition Transactions”), all outstanding awards under the 2001 Plan vested, in the money awards were cashed out, and all other awards were cancelled. All outstanding awards made under the 2004 Plan were cancelled and unvested awards were converted into deferred compensation accounts. The opening balance for each deferred compensation account was the excess of $18.75 per share over the exercise price of the relevant award made under the 2004 Plan. Generally, deferred compensation plus interest was payable to employees in accordance with vesting schedules in the original 2004 Plan awards, and unvested amounts were forfeited upon employee termination. Following the conversion to deferred compensation, the Company recorded compensation expense over the vesting period, including $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. No expense was recorded in 2008 as all amounts were fully vested as of June 2007.

(b) 2005 Share Plan

The board of directors of Intelsat Holdings adopted the Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. 2005 Share Incentive Plan (the “2005 Share Plan”) with an effective date of January 28, 2005, pursuant to which up to 1,300,000 ordinary shares were reserved for grants to employees and directors of Intelsat Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The 2005 Share Plan permitted granting of awards in the form of incentive share options, nonqualified share options, restricted shares, restricted share units, share appreciation rights, phantom shares and performance awards. In conjunction with the 2005 Acquisition Transactions, 928,978 restricted shares were awarded, of which 725,282 were awarded to executive officers under employment agreements. These shares were subject to transfer, vesting and other restrictions as set forth in the applicable employment agreements. A portion of these restricted shares generally vested over 60 months, subject to the executive’s continued employment with the Company. The vesting of certain of the shares awarded was also subject to the meeting of certain performance criteria similar in nature to the performance criteria described below.

The remaining restricted shares that were awarded were to other employees pursuant to restricted share agreements. These restricted share agreements included transfer and other restrictions, and provide for vesting principally as follows: 50% of the shares awarded are time vesting shares, with 7/60 of the time vesting shares vesting on August 1, 2005 and the remainder of the time vesting shares vesting in fifty-three equal monthly installments of 1/60 of the shares per month beginning September 1, 2005; and the remaining 50% of such

 

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restricted shares awarded were performance shares that were to vest if and when, prior to the eighth anniversary of January 28, 2005, the Investors, as defined in the 2005 Share Plan, received a cumulative total return between 2.5 to 3 times the amounts invested by the Investors. Outstanding performance shares not vested by the eighth anniversary of their award would be forfeited.

Recipients of awards who terminated employment with Intelsat Holdings or its subsidiaries would forfeit unvested shares awarded, except that performance shares would remain outstanding for 180 days and would vest if performance vesting criteria were met within 180 days following termination without cause. Additionally, the restricted share agreements had certain repurchase features which provided that if an employee were terminated without cause or upon death or disability, Intelsat Holdings had the right for two years to repurchase any vested shares at fair value as determined on the termination date. In the event an employee resigned, Intelsat Holdings’ repurchase right for vested shares would be at a price of the lesser of fair value or $2.15 per share.

Prior to the completion of the New Sponsors Acquisition, the Company had determined that the fair value of a restricted share was limited to $2.15 unless it was probable that an employee would be terminated without cause. The Company recorded compensation expense for the time vesting restricted shares over the five-year vesting period based on the intrinsic value (which equaled fair value) at the date of the grant of $2.15 per share. Since awards made consisted of shares of the Company’s parent, Intelsat Holdings, compensation costs for vested awards and the cost to repurchase shares were reflected as capital contributions in the form of “liabilities assumed by parent” in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Due to certain repurchase features in the 2005 Share Plan, the restricted share grants were classified as a liability of the Company’s parent, Intelsat Holdings.

Upon consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition on February 4, 2008, all outstanding restricted performance shares under the 2005 Share Plan vested. Vested restricted shares (including time and performance vesting shares) were purchased at approximately $400 per share (the per share price specified in the BC Share Purchase Agreement). In connection with the vesting and modification of these awards upon the consummation of the acquisition, the Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $148.9 million in the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008. In connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, all unvested shares were exchanged for an equivalent value of unvested shares of Serafina Holdings (“exchange shares”) at a fair value of $100.00 per share. These exchange share grants continue to be classified as a liability of the Company’s parent due to certain repurchase features in the 2005 Share Plan. In addition, the vesting periods associated with the unvested Intelsat Holdings restricted shares continued. During the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, the Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $2.2 million related to the exchange shares.

A summary of the changes in Intelsat Holdings’ non-vested restricted shares during the predecessor period January 1 through January 31, 2008 is set forth below:

 

     Number of Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

Restricted shares:

    

Non-vested restricted shares outstanding as of January 1, 2008

   334,145     $ 2.15

Vested January 1 through January 31, 2008

   (260,720 )   $ 2.15
        

Total non-vested restricted shares at January 31, 2008

   73,425     $ 2.15
        

 

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(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

A summary of the changes in Serafina Holdings non-vested shares during the successor period February 1 through March 31, 2008 is set forth below:

 

     Number of Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

Restricted shares:

    

Non-vested restricted shares outstanding as of February 1, 2008

   293,926     $ 100.00

Vested February 1 through March 31, 2008

   (21,905 )   $ 100.00
        

Total non-vested restricted shares at March 31, 2008

   272,021     $ 100.00
        

The non-vested restricted shares have a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 22 months.

(c) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements Under the 2005 Share Plan

During 2006 and 2007, Intelsat Holdings entered into SCAs with selected employees of Intelsat Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries under the 2005 Share Plan, which would permit such employees to purchase Intelsat Holdings common shares. These SCAs vested over time and were subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date. The vesting of these SCAs was to accelerate in the event of the occurrence of both a change in control and a termination without cause (each as defined in the 2005 Share Plan) of the relevant employee.

Any common shares held by employees as a result of the exercise of SCAs could be repurchased by Intelsat Holdings and any outstanding but unexercised SCAs could be cancelled at any time after termination of employment. Shares issued as a result of the exercise of SCAs could be repurchased at the lesser of fair market value and the exercise price in the event of voluntary termination by the employee and other defined circumstances. Since these repurchase features enabled the Company to recover the shares without transferring any appreciation in value if the employee were to terminate voluntarily, the SCAs were not deemed to be granted under SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). The repurchase features provided that if an employee were to be terminated without cause or upon death or disability, Intelsat Holdings would have the right for two years to repurchase any vested shares at fair value as determined on the termination date.

In connection with Intelsat Bermuda’s July 3, 2006 acquisition of PanAmSat Holdco (referred to, together with related transactions, as the “PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions”), two executives of Intelsat Corp prior to July 3, 2006 who held options to purchase common stock of PanAmSat Holdco rolled over such options by entering into SCAs to purchase Intelsat Holdings common shares. While the rollover adjusted the exercise price and number of applicable shares covered, the vesting period associated with the previous PanAmSat Holdco stock options continued, and the SCAs were to vest in annual installments through August 2009. In the case of one of the executives, the SCA was deemed a grant of options to purchase Intelsat Holdings common shares under SFAS 123R.

The Company granted 54,702 new SCAs to one of the executives at an exercise price of $243.00 per share and 9,174 rollover options at an exercise price of $25.00 per share. These options had a weighted average fair value at the date of grant of $9.9 million, of which $1.2 million was recorded as compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2007. The fair value of the options was determined using the Black-Scholes

 

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(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

option pricing model, and the Company’s assumptions included a five-year term, volatility of 65.1% (based on industry competitors), a risk-free interest rate of 5.08%, no dividend yield and a fair value of Intelsat Holdings’ shares of $243.00 per share.

In connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, vesting in SCAs issued under the 2005 Share Plan doubled at consummation of the transaction if the awardee was still employed on February 4, 2008. The vested SCAs were cancelled in return for cash in an amount equal to the excess of approximately $400 (the per share price of the transaction) over the exercise price of each share. In connection with the vesting and cancellation of these awards, the Company recorded expense of approximately $47.6 million in the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008. The remaining unvested SCAs were rolled over into new options of Serafina Holdings, but continue to be subject to the same repurchase feature as discussed above and thus continue to be deemed not granted under SFAS 123R.

(d) Deferred Compensation Plan and Supplemental Savings Plan

Intelsat Corp had a Deferred Compensation Plan and a Supplemental Savings Plan for eligible employees. Under both plans, executives and other highly compensated employees were entitled to defer a portion of their compensation to future years. In connection with the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Corp terminated both the Supplemental Savings Plan and the Deferred Compensation Plan immediately before the closing of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions on July 3, 2006. The remaining payments of $6.2 million were made to participants of the plans during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Note 4    Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits

(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Intelsat maintains a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering substantially all employees hired prior to July 19, 2001. The cost of providing benefits to eligible participants under the defined benefit retirement plan is calculated using the plan’s benefit formulas, which take into account the participants’ remuneration, dates of hire, years of eligible service, and certain actuarial assumptions. Effective January 1, 2006, certain cost-of-living adjustments and surviving spouse benefits that are attributable to pre-2002 accrued benefits, as defined, are limited to compensation earned through December 31, 2005; benefits accrued after December 31, 2005 are not taken into account in determining a surviving child’s death benefit (as defined in the plan), and transfers into the plan from Intelsat’s Supplement Retirement Income Plan are subject to certain limitations. Intelsat has historically funded the defined benefit retirement plan based on actuarial advice using the projected unit credit cost method. Concurrent with Intelsat’s privatization in 2001, the defined benefit retirement plan became subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or ERISA. Intelsat expects that its future contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan will be based on the minimum funding requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and on the plan’s funded status. Based on these criteria, the Company was not required to make additional contributions in 2007 to the defined benefit retirement plan, and it does not currently expect that it will be required to make any such contributions during 2008.

In addition, as part of its overall medical plan, Intelsat provides postretirement medical benefits to certain current retirees, as well as to employees hired prior to January 1, 2004 who meet certain criteria. The program to provide these postretirement medical benefits is unfunded, and the cost of this program is calculated by an

 

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(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

actuary based on the level of benefits provided, years of service and certain other factors. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company amended its postretirement medical benefits program to provide retiree medical benefits only to employees who remain continuously employed by the Company until retirement, who are enrolled in the Company’s medical plan at retirement, and who met all of the following requirements as of December 31, 2005: they were at least age 45, had completed at least five years of service, and had age plus years of service greater than or equal to 60.

Adoption of SFAS 158. On December 31, 2007, the Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158. SFAS 158 required the Company to recognize the funded status (i.e., the difference between the fair value of the plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of its pension and other postretirement benefits in the December 31, 2007 consolidated balance sheet, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes. The adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income at adoption represents the net unrecognized actuarial gains/losses and unrecognized prior service costs/credits, both of which were previously netted against the plan’s funded status in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets pursuant to SFAS 87 and SFAS 106. Further, actuarial gains and losses that arise in subsequent periods and are not recognized as net periodic pension cost in the same periods will be recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Those amounts will be subsequently recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost on the same basis as the amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at adoption of SFAS 158. Changes in fair value of plan assets and benefit obligations arising during 2008 are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

On January 1, 2008 the Company adopted the measurement provisions of SFAS 158 utilizing a 15 month model for transition. Accordingly, the Company used its September 30, 2007 valuation to project 15 months of net periodic benefit cost and recognized 3/15ths, or $0.5 million (net of tax), of such costs as an adjustment to accumulated deficit in January 2008.

Net periodic pension benefit included the following components for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008:

 

     Pension Benefits  
   Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
    Period January 1 to
January 31,
2008
          Period February 1 to
March 31,
2008
 

Service cost

   $ 809     $ 217          $ 414  

Interest cost

     4,440       1,621            3,376  

Expected return on plan assets

     (5,890 )     (2,014 )          (3,850 )

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

     (98 )     (26 )          —    

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

     —         18            —    
                             

Total benefit

   $ (739 )   $ (184 )        $ (60 )
                             

 

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(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

Net periodic other postretirement benefits costs included the following components for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008:

 

     Pension Benefits
   Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
    Period January 1 to
January 31,
2008
          Period February 1 to
March 31,
2008

Service cost

   $ 394     $ 83          $ 155

Interest cost

     1,060       387            831

Amortization of unrecognized net gain

     (24 )     (24 )          —  

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

     —         10            —  
                           

Total costs

   $ 1,430     $ 456          $ 986
                           

The effect of the New Sponsors Acquisition and the allocation of the purchase price to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed was an increase to the projected benefit obligation of $43.2 million. Additionally, all previously existing net gain or loss, prior service cost or credits recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were eliminated in purchase accounting (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

(b) Other Retirement Plans

The Company maintains two defined contribution retirement plans, qualified under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, for its employees in the United States. One plan is for Intelsat employees who were hired before July 19, 2001 or otherwise participate in the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan (the “SRIP”) and the other plan is for Intelsat employees hired on or after July 19, 2001, the Retirement Savings Plan (the “RSP”). Each employee participating in the SRIP or RSP is eligible to contribute, on a tax deferred basis and on an after-tax basis, up to 100% of eligible earnings, subject to regulatory limits. The Company matches 50% of employee contributions up to 2% of eligible earnings for participants in the SRIP, and 100% of employee contributions up to 5% of eligible earnings for participants in the RSP. Additionally, the Company provides a discretionary contribution based on performance against pre-defined metrics of between 0% and 4% of eligible earnings for employees participating in the SRIP or the RSP and a fixed contribution of 2% of eligible earnings for participants in the RSP, all subject to regulatory limits. The Company recognized compensation expense for these plans of $1.5 million, $0.5 million, and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively. Intelsat also maintains an unfunded deferred compensation plan for executives; however, benefit accruals under the plan were discontinued during 2001. Intelsat maintains other defined contribution retirement plans in several non-U.S. jurisdictions.

 

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(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

Note 5    Receivables

Receivables were comprised of the following:

 

     Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
   As of
December 31,
2007
          As of
March 31,
2008
 

Service charges:

         

Billed

   $ 312,665          $ 304,621  

Unbilled

     26,899            23,151  

Other

     9,817            2,457  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (32,788 )          (31,635 )
                     

Total

   $ 316,593          $ 298,594  
                     

Unbilled satellite utilization charges represent amounts earned and accrued as receivables from customers for their usage of the Intelsat satellite system prior to the end of the period. Unbilled service charges are expected to be billed and collected within twelve months of the respective balance sheet date. Other receivables as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 include $7.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of receivables due from the Company’s parent, Intelsat Holdings.

Note 6    Satellites and Other Property and Equipment

(a) Satellites and Other Property and Equipment

Satellites and other property and equipment, including a satellite utilized under a capital lease agreement, were comprised of the following:

 

     Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
   As of
December 31,
2007
          As of
March 31,
2008
 

Satellites and launch vehicles

   $ 5,578,114          $ 5,077,947  

Information systems and ground segment

     542,957            300,820  

Buildings and other

     267,735            259,701  
                     

Total cost

     6,388,806            5,638,468  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (1,802,458 )          (115,881 )
                     

Total

   $ 4,586,348          $ 5,522,587  
                     

Satellites and other property and equipment as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 included construction-in-progress of $681.1 million and $763.7 million, respectively. These amounts relate primarily to satellites under construction and related launch services. Interest costs of $11.7 million, $4.7 million and $11.2 million were capitalized for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively. The satellite under capital lease had a net book value of $9.3 million and $7.7 million as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively. Carrying amounts as of March 31, 2008 reflect the fair value adjustments recorded in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

 

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(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

The Company has entered into launch contracts for the launch of both specified and unspecified future satellites. Each of these launch contracts provides that such contract may be terminated at the option of the Company, subject to payment of a termination fee that increases in magnitude as the applicable launch date approaches. In addition, in the event of a failure of any launch, the Company may exercise its right to obtain a replacement launch within a specified period following its request for re-launch.

Note 7    Investments

(a) WildBlue Communications, Inc

The Company has an ownership interest of approximately 28.8% in WildBlue Communications, Inc., referred to as WildBlue, a company offering broadband Internet access services in the continental United States via satellite. The Company accounts for its investment using the equity method of accounting. Intelsat’s share of losses of WildBlue is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and was $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. As of December 31, 2007 and January 31, 2008, cumulative equity losses exceeded the investment, and as a result, the investment balance was zero and no additional losses from WildBlue were recognized. Further, because of a history of operating and on-going losses at WildBlue, the investment was determined to have no value in connection with the allocation of the purchase price from the New Sponsors Acquisition and remained at zero at March 31, 2008.

(b) Horizons-1 and Horizons-2

As a result of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, the Company has a joint venture with JSAT, a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region. The joint venture is named Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC, and consists of two investments: Horizons-1 and Horizons-2.

Horizons-1 owns and operates the Ku-band portion of the Horizons-1 satellite in the fixed satellite services sector, offering service to customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The Company accounts for its investment using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s share of results of Horizons-1 is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and was a gain of $0.1 million, $0.02 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively. The investment balance of $19.1 million and $18.6 million as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively, was included within other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The investment balance was reduced by $0.5 million as a result of the fair value adjustment recorded in connection with the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the New Sponsors Acquisition (see Note 2 –Acquisition).

On August 1, 2005, Intelsat Corp formed a second satellite joint investment with JSAT International (“JSAT”) that built and launched a Ku-band satellite in December 2007 to operate at 74.05 degrees west longitude, referred to as Horizons–2. The Horizons-2 satellite entered into service in February 2008. The satellite will support digital video, high-definition television and IP-based content distribution networks to broadband Internet and satellite news gathering services in the United States. The total future joint investment in Horizons-2 is expected to be $193.1 million as of March 31, 2008, of which each of the joint venture partners is required to fund their 50% share beginning in March 2008. In connection with its investment in Horizons-2, in August 2005, the Company entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement, which requires it to fund its 50% share of the amounts due under Horizons-2’s loan agreement with a third-party lender. Pursuant to this

 

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March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

agreement, the Company made a contribution of $3.6 million in March 2008. The Company has entered into a security and pledge agreement with the lender and pursuant to this agreement, granted a security interest in its contribution obligation to the lender. Therefore, the Company has recorded this obligation as an indirect guarantee in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45 (as amended), Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The Company’s investment is being accounted for using the equity method. As of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, the investment balance of $83.0 million and $80.5 million, respectively, was included within other assets and the Company has recorded a liability of $83.0 million and $76.9 million as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively, included within other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets in relation to the future funding of this investment in Horizons-2. In connection with the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the New Sponsors Acquisition there was no adjustment to the investment balance or the liability balance related to the Company’s investment in Horizons-2 (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

The Company also provides certain services to the joint venture and utilizes capacity from the joint venture (see Note 15(e) – Related Party Transactions).

Note 8    Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As discussed in Note 2 – Acquisition, in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, a preliminary allocation of the purchase price was performed using information available at the time and was based on estimates of fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including revaluation of the Company’s intangible assets.

The carrying amounts of goodwill and acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization consisted of the following:

 

     Predecessor Entity         Successor Entity
   As of
December 31,
2007
        As of
March 31,
2008

Goodwill

   $ 3,900,193        $ 6,723,307

Tradename

   $ 30,000        $ 70,400

Orbital locations

   $ 1,646,600        $ 3,213,000

The carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following:

 

    Predecessor Entity        Successor Entity
  As of December 31, 2007        As of March 31, 2008
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Carrying
Amount
       Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Carrying
Amount

Backlog and other

  $ 591,400   $ (137,822 )   $ 453,578       $ 738,040   $ (26,113 )   $ 711,927

Customer relationships

    283,988     (52,430 )     231,558         529,740     (1,463 )     528,277

Technology

    10,000     (3,646 )     6,354         2,700     (222 )     2,478
                                           

Total

  $ 885,388   $ (193,898 )   $ 691,490       $ 1,270,480   $ (27,798 )   $ 1,242,682
                                           

 

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(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

The difference between gross carrying amounts at December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 is due to fair value adjustments recorded in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

Intangible assets are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption. As of March 31, 2008, backlog and other, customer relationships and technology had weighted average useful lives of 4 years, 13 years and 1 year, respectively. The Company recorded amortization expense of $23.4 million, $7.8 million and $27.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively.

Note 9    Long-Term Debt

The carrying amounts of notes payable and long-term debt were as follows:

 

     Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
   As of
December 31,
2007
          As of
March 31,
2008
 

Intelsat, Ltd.:

         

6.5% Senior Notes due November 2013

   $ 700,000          $ 700,000  

Unamortized discount on 6.5% Senior Notes

     (88,035 )          (237,110 )

7.625% Senior Notes due April 2012

     600,000            600,000  

Unamortized discount on 7.625% Senior Notes

     (38,422 )          (138,693 )

5.25% Senior Notes due November 2008

     400,000            —    

Unamortized discount on 5.25% Senior Notes

     (6,188 )          —    
                     

Total Intelsat, Ltd. obligations

     1,567,355            924,197  
                     

Intelsat Bermuda:

         

Senior Unsecured Bridge Loan

     —              2,805,000  

Senior Unsecured PIK Election Bridge Loan

     —              2,155,000  

Floating Rate Senior Notes due June 2013

     260,000            —    

11.25% Senior Notes due June 2016

     1,330,000            —    

9.25% Senior Notes due June 2016

     750,000            —    

Floating Rate Senior Notes due January 2015

     600,000            —    

Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities due February 2014

     1,000,000            —    

Unamortized discount on Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities due 2014

     (4,495 )          —    
                     

Total Intelsat Bermuda obligations

     3,935,505            4,960,000  
                     

Intelsat Jackson:

         

11.25% Senior Notes due June 2016

     —              1,330,000  

Unamortized premium on 11.25% Senior Notes

     —              8,278  

9.25% Senior Notes due June 2016

     —              750,000  

Unamortized discount on 9.25% Senior Notes

     —              (444 )

Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities due February 2014

     —              1,000,000  
                     

Total Intelsat Jackson obligations

     —              3,087,834  
                     

 

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March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

     Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
   As of December 31,
2007
          As of March 31,
2008
 

Intermediate Holdco:

         

9.25% aggregate principal amount at maturity of $478,700 Senior Discount Notes due February 2015

   $ 396,561          $ 402,521  
                     

Total Intermediate Holdco obligations

     396,561            402,521  
                     

Intelsat Sub Holdco:

         

8.25% Senior Notes due January 2013

     875,000            875,000  

Unamortized discount on 8.25% Senior Notes

     —              (3,577 )

8.625% Senior Notes due January 2015

     675,000            675,000  

Unamortized discount on 8.625% Senior Notes

     —              (1,659 )

Senior Secured Credit Facilities, due July 2013

     341,303            340,441  

Capital lease obligations

     12,438            8,183  

7% Note payable to Lockheed Martin Corporation due 2011

     15,000            10,000  
                     

Total Intelsat Sub Holdco obligations

     1,918,741            1,903,388  
                     

Intelsat Corp:

         

Senior Secured Credit Facilities, due January 2014

     1,618,749            1,764,661  

Unamortized discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2014

     —              (14,658 )

Senior Secured Credit Facilities, due July 2012

     320,319            311,421  

9% Senior Notes due August 2014

     656,320            656,320  

Unamortized premium (discount) on 9% Senior Notes due 2014

     14,980            (6,440 )

9% Senior Notes due January 2016

     575,000            575,000  

Unamortized discount on 9% Senior Notes due 2016

     —              (2,837 )

6.375% Senior Notes due January 2008

     150,000            —    

Unamortized discount on 6.375% Senior Notes

     (14 )          —    

6.875% Senior Notes due January 2028

     125,000            125,000  

Unamortized discount on 6.875% Senior Notes

     (13,112 )          (25,237 )
                     

Total Intelsat Corp obligations

     3,447,242            3,383,230  
                     

Total Intelsat, Ltd. long-term debt

     11,265,404            14,661,170  
                     

Less:

         

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     8,708            6,691  

Current portion of long-term debt

     69,287            78,185  
                     

Total current portion

     77,995            84,876  
                     

Total long-term debt, excluding current portion

   $ 11,187,409          $ 14,576,294  
                     

New Sponsors Acquisition

In connection with the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition on February 4, 2008, Intelsat Bermuda assumed certain debt obligations entered into by Serafina to effect the transaction and refinance certain existing debt of Intelsat. The assumed debt obligations consisted of the $2.81 billion Senior Bridge Loan Credit

 

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Agreement and the $2.15 billion PIK Election Bridge Loan Credit Agreement. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds of the bridge financing to redeem existing senior notes of the Company and its subsidiaries in the aggregate principal amount of $1.26 billion. In addition, the Company entered into amendments and a joinder to its existing credit agreements to facilitate the New Sponsors Acquisition. The New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions included changes in the debt guarantor structure and represented a change of control under various indentures and credit agreements governing the indebtedness of Intelsat Holdings and its subsidiaries that contain change of control provisions (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

In connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, the Company’s pre-acquisition long-term debt was revalued to fair value as of the effective date of the transaction, resulting in a net decrease of approximately $263.1 million to the carrying value of the debt. This difference between the newly allocated fair value and par value of the debt is being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the related debt. The amortization in the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008 increased interest expense by approximately $9.2 million.

Debt Transfer and Repayment

On January 15, 2008, the Company repaid at maturity Intelsat Corp’s $150.0 million of 6 3/8% Senior Notes due 2008 using funds borrowed under the revolving credit facility portion of Intelsat Corp’s senior secured credit facilities. This revolver borrowing was subsequently repaid on February 4, 2008 using funds borrowed under a $150.0 million Incremental Tranche B-2 Term Loan and cash on hand (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

On February 4, 2008, Intelsat Bermuda transferred its debt obligations to Intelsat Jackson (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company redeemed $1.26 billion in long-term debt and incurred early redemption premiums of $38.5 million as follows:

 

   

On February 7, 2008, the Company redeemed Intelsat Jackson’s $260.0 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2013, and incurred an early redemption premium of $18.9 million.

 

   

On February 7, 2008, the Company redeemed Intelsat Jackson’s $600.0 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015, and incurred an early redemption premium of $12.0 million.

 

 

 

On March 6, 2008, the Company redeemed its $400.0 million of 5 1/4% Senior Notes due 2012, and incurred an early redemption premium of $7.6 million.

The premiums incurred have been included in the fair value of the associated debt as of the date of the New Sponsors Acquisition.

Change of Control Offers

As is discussed in Note 2 – Acquisition, the New Sponsors Acquisition resulted in a change of control under the indentures and credit agreements governing certain of the Company’s outstanding series of notes and loans, giving the holders of those notes and loans the right to require the issuer to repurchase or repay those notes or

 

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loans at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase or repayment. This provision relates to the 2013 Sub Holdco Notes, the 2015 Sub Holdco Notes, the 2014 Corp Notes, the 2016 Corp Notes, Intermediate Holdco’s 9 1/4% Senior Discount Notes due 2015, Intelsat Jackson’s 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016, Intelsat Jackson’s 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016 and the Intelsat Jackson $1.0 billion Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement. Each indenture or agreement requires that an offer to repurchase or repay the obligation must be made by the issuer within a stipulated period of time after the date of the change in control and that the repurchase or repayment date of each such change of control offer must be within a stipulated period of time after the date the notice of such change of control offer is mailed to holders of such notes or loans. Therefore, as of the acquisition date, the Company was not able to estimate the amount of debt which would be tendered to the Company for repurchase or repayment as a result of the change in control provisions, and the related premium over the principal amounts that the Company would be required to pay to redeem the debt. However, as this contingency is resolved over the stipulated time periods, the Company will make additional purchase accounting adjustments to reflect the difference between the actual amounts paid by the Company to repurchase or repay the debt (including the related premiums over principal amounts of the debt) and the estimated fair values recorded in connection with the preliminary allocation of the purchase price, which will likely increase goodwill. These adjustments will be recorded at the time the contingency is resolved.

As discussed in Note 2 – Acquisition, on May 2, 2008, Intelsat Sub Holdco completed the repurchase of $874.6 million principal amount of its outstanding 2013 Sub Holdco Notes and $674.3 million principal amount of its outstanding 2015 Sub Holdco Notes, and Intelsat Corp completed the repurchase of $651.6 million principal amount of its outstanding 2014 Corp Notes and $575.0 million principal amount of its outstanding 2016 Corp Notes. Intelsat Sub Holdco and Intelsat Corp financed these repurchases as discussed below.

On May 2, 2008, Intelsat Sub Holdco borrowed an $883.3 million senior unsecured term loan due 2013, referred to as the 2013 Sub Holdco Term Loan, pursuant to the 2013 Unsecured Credit Agreement and a $681.0 million senior unsecured term loan due 2015, referred to as the 2015 Sub Holdco Term Loan, pursuant to the 2015 Unsecured Credit Agreement. The 2013 Sub Holdco Term Loan and the 2015 Sub Holdco Term Loan are referred to collectively as the 2008 Sub Holdco Term Loans. Intelsat Sub Holdco used the proceeds from the 2013 Sub Holdco Term Loan and the 2015 Sub Holdco Term Loan, together with cash on hand, to fund the repurchase of the 2013 Sub Holdco Notes and the 2015 Sub Holdco Notes, respectively, and to pay associated fees and expenses.

The interest rates on the 2013 Sub Holdco Term Loan and the 2015 Sub Holdco Term Loan are fixed at 8 1/2% and 8 7/8%, respectively. Interest on the 2008 Sub Holdco Term Loans is payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2008. Intelsat Sub Holdco may prepay some or all of the 2013 Sub Holdco Term Loan and the 2015 Sub Holdco Term Loan at any time prior to January 15, 2009 and January 15, 2010, respectively, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the make-whole premium described in the respective credit agreements. Thereafter, Intelsat Sub Holdco may prepay some or all of the 2013 Sub Holdco Term Loan or the 2015 Sub Holdco Term Loan at the applicable prepayment prices set forth in the 2013 Unsecured Credit Agreement and the 2015 Unsecured Credit Agreement, respectively. The 2008 Sub Holdco Term Loans are guaranteed by Intelsat, Ltd., Intelsat Bermuda, Intelsat Jackson, Intermediate Holdco and certain subsidiaries of Intelsat Sub Holdco.

On May 2, 2008, Intelsat Corp borrowed a $658.1 million senior unsecured term loan due 2014, referred to as the 2014 Corp Term Loan, pursuant to the 2014 Unsecured Credit Agreement. Intelsat Corp used the proceeds

 

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of the 2014 Corp Term Loan, together with cash on hand, to fund the repurchase of the 2014 Corp Notes and to pay associated fees and expenses. The interest rate on the 2014 Corp Term Loan is fixed at 9 1/4%. Interest on the 2014 Corp Term Loan is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2008. Intelsat Corp may prepay some or all of the 2014 Corp Term Loan at any time prior to August 15, 2009, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the make-whole premium described in the 2014 Unsecured Credit Agreement. Thereafter, Intelsat Corp may prepay some or all of the 2014 Corp Term Loan at the applicable prepayment prices set forth in the 2014 Unsecured Credit Agreement. The 2014 Corp Term Loan is guaranteed by certain U.S. subsidiaries of Intelsat Corp.

On May 2, 2008, Intelsat Corp also borrowed a $580.7 million senior unsecured term loan due 2016, referred to as the 2016 Corp Term Loan, pursuant to the 2016 Unsecured Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the 2016 Term Loan is fixed at 9 1/4%. Intelsat Corp used the proceeds of the 2016 Corp Term Loan, together with cash on hand, to fund the repurchase of the 2016 Corp Notes and to pay associated fees and expenses. Interest on the 2016 Corp Term Loan is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2008. Intelsat Corp may prepay some or all of the 2016 Corp Term Loan at any time prior to June 15, 2011, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the make-whole premium described in the 2016 Unsecured Credit Agreement. Thereafter, Intelsat Corp may prepay some or all of the 2016 Corp Term Loan at the applicable prepayment prices set forth in the 2016 Unsecured Credit Agreement. In addition, until June 15, 2009, Intelsat Corp may redeem up to 35% of the 2016 Corp Term Loan with the proceeds of certain equity offerings and capital contributions. The 2016 Corp Term Loan is guaranteed by certain U.S. subsidiaries of Intelsat Corp.

Availability Under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $12.1 million and both its revolving credit facilities were undrawn. Under the terms of the credit agreements governing Intelsat Sub Holdco’s and Intelsat Corp’s senior secured credit facilities, Intelsat Sub Holdco and Intelsat Corp had $240.0 million (net of standby letters of credit) and $172.9 million (net of standby letters of credit), respectively, of availability under their senior secured credit facilities.

Note 10    Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Swaps

As of March 31, 2008, the Company held interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $3.0 billion with maturities ranging from 2010 to 2013. These swaps were entered into as described below to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate term loans under the Company’s senior secured and unsecured credit facilities, but have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. On a quarterly basis, the Company receives a floating rate of interest equal to the three-month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of interest.

In February 2008, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into five-year interest rate swaps with an effective date of March 14, 2008 to hedge interest expense on an aggregate notional amount of $2.34 billion expected to mature on March 14, 2013. In addition, certain of these swaps contain options covering a notional amount of $717.0 million that would effectively permit us to terminate the underlying swaps on March 14, 2011, prior to the stated maturity of March 14, 2013. If we exercise the options, the cash flows (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) for the underlying swap and those from the options are expected to offset one another.

 

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March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

The Company’s indirect subsidiary, Intelsat Corp, which was acquired as part of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, entered into a five-year interest rate swap on March 14, 2005 to hedge interest expense on a notional amount of $1.25 billion. On March 14, 2008, under the original terms of the swap agreement, the notional amount was reduced to $625.0 million, at which level it will remain until expiration on March 14, 2010.

The counterparties to such agreements are highly rated financial institutions. In the unlikely event that the counterparties fail to meet the terms of the interest rate swaps, the Company’s exposure is limited to the interest rate differential on the notional amount at each quarterly settlement period over the life of the agreement. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties.

The fair value of the interest rate swaps reflects the estimated amounts that the Company would pay or receive to terminate the agreement at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, the market expectation for future interest rates and its current creditworthiness. Observable inputs utilized in the income approach valuation technique incorporate identical contractual notional amounts, fixed coupon rates, periodic terms for interest payments and contract maturity. The Company has determined the valuation measurement inputs of these derivative instruments to maximize the use of observable inputs that market participants would use in pricing similar or identical instruments and market data obtained from independent sources, which is readily observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the derivative instrument. Further, the valuation measurement inputs minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the Company has classified the derivatives within Level 2 of the SFAS 157 hierarchy framework.

All of these interest rate swaps were undesignated as of March 31, 2008. The agreements have been marked-to-market and the change in the fair value of the agreements is recorded within loss on undesignated interest rate swaps in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, the net change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps and the related interest, net was $1.8 million, $11.4 million and $31.5 million, respectively.

As of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, $14.2 million and $58.1 million, respectively, was included in other long-term liabilities within the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the fair value of the interest rate swaps. On March 31, 2008, the rate we would pay averaged 3.8% and the rate we would receive averaged 2.9%.

Note 11    Income Taxes

The difference in the Company’s tax expense between the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008 was primarily caused by lower pre-tax book income in 2008 in the Company’s historical U.S. subsidiaries and continued losses in the Company’s Intelsat Holding Corporation subsidiary. Because Bermuda does not currently impose an income tax, Intelsat’s statutory tax rate is zero. The difference between tax expense (benefit) reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and tax computed at statutory rates is attributable to the provision for foreign taxes, which were principally in the United States and United Kingdom, as well as withholding taxes on revenue earned in many of the foreign markets.

 

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(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

Tax Contingency

Prior to August 20, 2004, the Company’s subsidiary, Intelsat Corp, joined with The DIRECTV Group and General Motors Corporation (“GM”) in filing a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. In April 2004, Intelsat Corp entered into a tax separation agreement with The DIRECTV Group that superseded four earlier tax-related agreements among Intelsat Corp and its subsidiaries, The DIRECTV Group and certain of its affiliates. Pursuant to the tax separation agreement, The DIRECTV Group agreed to indemnify Intelsat Corp for all federal and consolidated state and local income taxes a taxing authority may attempt to collect from Intelsat Corp regarding any liability for the federal or consolidated state or local income taxes of GM and The DIRECTV Group, except those income taxes Intelsat Corp is required to pay under the tax separation agreement. In addition, The DIRECTV Group agreed to indemnify Intelsat Corp for any taxes (other than those taxes described in the preceding sentence) related to any periods or portions of such periods ending on or prior to the day of the closing of the PanAmSat recapitalization, which occurred on August 20, 2004, in amounts equal to 80% of the first $75.0 million of such other taxes and 100% of any other taxes in excess of the first $75.0 million. As a result, Intelsat Corp’s tax exposure after indemnification related to these periods is capped at $15.0 million, of which $4.0 million has been paid to date. The tax separation agreement with The DIRECTV Group was effective from August 20, 2004 until the expiration of the statute of limitations with respect to all taxes to which the tax separation agreement relates. As of both December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, the Company has recorded a tax indemnification receivable related to these periods of $6.8 million.

In December 2007, the Company received a notice of assessment from the income tax officer, New Delhi, for the tax year ended March 31, 2005 (assessment year 2005/2006). The assessment was for approximately $0.5 million. The Company paid the assessment on January 8, 2008. The Company and The DIRECTV Group agreed that the indemnity receivable associated with this assessment is $0.2 million. Once The DIRECTV Group pays the Company this amount, the indemnity with respect to India will be satisfied.

On October 25, 2007, Intelsat Corp was notified by The DIRECTV Group that the IRS had begun a federal income tax return audit for the period beginning December 23, 2003 and ending December 31, 2005. As mentioned above, under the terms of Intelsat Corp’s tax separation agreement with The DIRECTV Group, certain federal income taxes are fully indemnified by The DIRECTV Group for periods through August 20, 2004.

As of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits were $62.5 million and $62.9 million respectively (including interest and penalties), of which $24.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate.

Note 12    Restructuring and Transaction Costs

The Company’s restructuring and transaction costs include its historical facilities restructuring plans and management-approved restructuring plans to consolidate and integrate the management and operations of Intelsat and PanAmSat Holdco subsequent to consummation of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions as well as transaction-related expenses incurred in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition. Total restructuring and transaction costs were $4.8 million and $313.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and for the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008, respectively. No comparable amounts were recorded during the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008 (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

 

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(a) Facilities Restructuring Plans

The restructuring plan approved subsequent to the consummation of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions includes the closure of the PanAmSat former corporate headquarters in Wilton, Connecticut, as well as two other locations in the United States. These costs relate primarily to payments due on existing lease obligations that are expected to be incurred and paid through 2011. PanAmSat Holdco also had recorded liabilities in connection with its 2002 approval of a plan to restructure several of its United States locations and close certain facilities, some of which are currently being leased through 2011. Additionally, in an effort to further streamline operations, during 2004, PanAmSat consolidated its Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Long Beach, California facilities. A liability of $6.4 million and $5.1 million as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively, is included in other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(b) Workforce Restructuring Plan

As part of the consolidation and integration associated with the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, the Company approved a workforce restructuring plan. This plan provided for the relocation and/or severance of employees due to planned facility closures. This workforce reduction covered approximately 400 employees. Approximately $4.8 million of operating expenses were recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in relation to this plan during the three months ended March 31, 2007, with no operating expenses recorded in relation to these plans for the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 or the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008. These costs included employee compensation, benefits, outplacement services, legal services and relocation. A liability of $6.7 million and $2.6 million as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively, was included in employee related liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the remaining liability at March 31, 2008 is expected to be paid during 2008.

The following table summarizes the recorded accruals which are included in employee related liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and activity related to the facilities restructuring and workforce restructuring (in millions):

 

     Facilities
Restructuring
Plans
    Workforce
Restructuring
Plan
    Total  

Predecessor entity

      

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 6.4     $ 6.7     $ 13.1  

Net cash payments

     (0.1 )     (3.1 )     (3.2 )
                        

Balance at January 31, 2008

   $ 6.3     $ 3.6     $ 9.9  
                        

Successor entity

      

Balance at February 1, 2008

   $ 6.3     $ 3.6     $ 9.9  

Net cash payments

     (0.6 )     (1.0 )     (1.6 )

Other adjustments

     (0.6 )     —         (0.6 )
                        

Balance at March 31, 2008

   $ 5.1     $ 2.6     $ 7.7  
                        

No additional costs related to the facilities restructuring plans or the workforce restructuring plan are expected to be incurred.

 

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Note 13    Contingencies

(a) Insurance

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had in effect in-orbit insurance policies covering four satellites with an insured value of $377.9 million and an aggregate net book value of $638.5 million. The Company had 48 uninsured satellites in orbit as of March 31, 2008 with a net book value in the aggregate of $3.7 billion. Of the insured satellites, one was covered by an insurance policy with substantial exclusions or exceptions to coverage for failures of specific components identified by the underwriters as at risk for possible failure, referred to as Significant Exclusion Policies. The Significant Exclusion Policies reduce the probability of an insurance recovery in the event of a loss on this satellite. Galaxy 13/Horizons-1, which was placed in service in January 2004 and is insured by a policy with an exclusion for XIPS related anomalies, continues to have XIPS available as its primary propulsion system. It also has a bi-propellent fuel system currently in use, with sufficient bi-propellant fuel to maintain station-kept orbit until approximately 2016.

An uninsured failure of one or more satellites could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. In addition, higher premiums on insurance policies would increase the Company’s costs, thereby reducing income from operations by the amount of such increased premiums.

(b) Litigation and Claims

The Company is subject to litigation in the normal course of business, but management does not believe that the resolution of any pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

(c) LCO Protection

Most of the customer service commitments entered into prior to Intelsat’s privatization in 2001 were transferred to Intelsat pursuant to novation agreements. Certain of these agreements contain provisions, including provisions for lifeline connectivity obligation, referred to as LCO, protection, which constrain Intelsat’s ability to price services in some circumstances. Intelsat’s LCO contracts require the Company to provide customers with the right to renew their service commitments covered by LCO contracts at prices no higher than the prices charged for those services on the privatization date. Under some circumstances, Intelsat may also be required by an LCO contract to reduce the price for a service commitment covered by the contract. LCO protection may continue until July 18, 2013. As of March 31, 2008, Intelsat had approximately $209.0 million of backlog covered by LCO contracts and to date has not been required to reduce prices for its LCO-protected service commitments. There can be no assurance that Intelsat will not be required to reduce prices in the future under its LCO commitments.

(d) Launch Termination Fees

In October 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services for the launch of an unspecified future satellite. This agreement provided that the Company may terminate at its option, subject to the payment of a termination fee that is the greater of (a) 50% of the launch service price and accommodation fee paid or due as of the effective date of the termination or (b) $30.0 million. On July 3, 2007, the Company provided authorization to proceed to Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services for a launch vehicle that is planned to be utilized by the Company for the launch of the IS-14 satellite. The termination provisions above remain applicable if the Company were to terminate the launch vehicle order.

(e) Other

Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., formerly Hughes Space and Communications Company, has security interests in certain transponders on the IS-2, IS-3, IS-4 and IS-5 satellites to secure incentive payments owed by the Company pursuant to satellite construction contracts.

 

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Note 14    Business and Geographic Segment Information

The Company operates in a single industry segment, in which it provides satellite services to its communications customers around the world. Revenue by region is based on the locations of customers to which services are billed. The Company’s satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Of the Company’s remaining assets, substantially all are located in the United States. The geographic distribution of Intelsat’s revenue was as follows:

 

     Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
   Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2007
    Period
January 1, 2008

to
January 31, 2008
          Period
February 1, 2008

to
March 31, 2008
 

North America

   48 %   48 %        48 %

Europe

   15 %   16 %        17 %

Africa and Middle East

   18 %   18 %        17 %

Latin America and Caribbean

   11 %   11 %        11 %

Asia Pacific

   8 %   7 %        7 %

Approximately 5%, 7% and 5% of Intelsat’s revenue was derived from its largest customer during the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively. The ten largest customers accounted for approximately 23%, 23% and 21% of the Company’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, revenues were derived from the following services:

 

     Predecessor Entity           Successor Entity  
     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
    Period
January 1, 2008
to
January 31, 2008
          Period
February 1, 2008
to
March 31, 2008
 
     (in thousands, except percentages)  

Transponder services

   $ 396,644    77 %   $ 146,344    77 %        $ 291,179    76 %

Managed services

     58,309    11 %     23,847    12 %          49,961    13 %

Channel

     43,568    8 %     12,525    7 %          24,830    7 %

Mobile satellite services and other

     19,716    4 %     7,545    4 %          16,447    4 %
                                            

Total

   $ 518,237    100 %   $ 190,261    100 %        $ 382,417    100 %
                                            

Note 15    Related Party Transactions

(a) Shareholders Agreements

The shareholders of Intelsat Holdings, including recipients of restricted share awards of Intelsat Holdings, entered into a shareholders agreement relating to Intelsat Holdings on January 28, 2005. The shareholders

 

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March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

agreement and the bye-laws of Intelsat Holdings provided, among other things, for the governance of Intelsat Holdings and its subsidiaries and provided specific rights to and limitations upon the holders of Intelsat Holdings’ share capital with respect to shares held by such holders.

The agreement terminated upon the completion of the New Sponsors Acquisition, and the New Sponsors and the shareholders of Serafina Holdings entered into similar shareholders agreements on February 4, 2008.

(b) Monitoring Fee Agreements and Transaction Fees

In connection with the closing of the New Sponsors Acquisition on February 4, 2008, Intelsat Bermuda, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the 2008 MFA with the 2008 MFA parties pursuant to which the 2008 MFA parties provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to Intelsat Bermuda (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

As payment for certain structuring and advisory services rendered, Intelsat Bermuda also paid and expensed an aggregate transaction and advisory fee of $60.0 million to the 2008 MFA parties upon the closing of the New Sponsors Acquisition.

In connection with the closing of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Bermuda entered into a monitoring fee agreement (the “2006 MFA”) with the Former Sponsors, or affiliates of, or entities advised by, designated by or associated with, the Former Sponsors, as the case may be, referred to collectively as the 2006 MFA parties, pursuant to which the 2006 MFA parties provided certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services with respect to Intelsat Bermuda, PanAmSat Holdco and their respective subsidiaries. In connection with the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition, this agreement was terminated. Pursuant to the 2006 MFA, an annual fee equal to the greater of $6.25 million or 1.25% of Intelsat Corp Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the indenture governing the 2016 Corp Notes) was to be paid, and Intelsat Bermuda reimbursed the 2006 MFA parties for their out-of-pocket expenses. Intelsat recorded expense for services associated with the 2006 MFA of $3.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $0.7 million during the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008.

In connection with the closing of the 2005 Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Sub Holdco entered into a monitoring fee agreement (the “2005 MFA”) with Intelsat Holdings and the Former Sponsors, or affiliates of, or entities advised by, designated by or associated with, the Former Sponsors, as the case may be (collectively, the “2005 MFA parties”), pursuant to which the 2005 MFA parties provided certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to Intelsat. In connection with the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition, this agreement was terminated. Pursuant to the 2005 MFA, Intelsat Sub Holdco was obligated to pay an annual fee equal to the greater of $6.25 million or 1.25% of adjusted EBITDA as defined in the indenture governing the 2013 Sub Holdco Notes and the 2015 Sub Holdco Notes, and to reimburse the 2005 MFA parties for their out-of-pocket expenses. Intelsat recorded expense for services associated with the 2005 MFA of $3.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $1.0 million during the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008.

(c) Ownership by Management

In connection with and since the closing of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Holdings entered into SCAs under its existing 2005 Share Plan with certain directors, officers and key employees of

 

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(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

Intelsat Holdings and its subsidiaries. In the aggregate, these arrangements outstanding as of January 31, 2008 provided for the issuance of approximately 4% of the outstanding voting equity of Intelsat Holdings. In addition, upon consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition on February 4, 2008, all outstanding restricted performance shares under the 2005 Share Plan vested. Vesting in SCAs issued under the 2005 Share Plan doubled at consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition if the awardee was still employed on February 4, 2008. The vested SCAs were cancelled in return for cash in an amount equal to the excess of approximately $400 (the per share price of the transaction) over the exercise price of each share covered. Vested restricted shares (including time and performance vesting shares) were purchased at approximately $400 per share (the per share price specified in the BC Share Purchase Agreement). In connection with the vesting and modification of these awards upon the consummation of the acquisition, the Company recorded compensation expense of $197.2 million in January 2008 (see Note 2 – Acquisition).

In connection with and since the closing of the New Sponsors Acquisition, Intelsat Global has granted restricted shares and entered into SCAs with certain directors, officers and key employees of Intelsat Global and its subsidiaries. In the aggregate, these shares and arrangements outstanding as of March 31, 2008 provided for the issuance of approximately 3.5% of the voting equity of Intelsat Global on a fully diluted basis.

(d) Sponsor Investment

Apollo Management L.P., one of the Former Sponsors, is the indirect controlling stockholder of Hughes Communications, Inc. and Hughes Network Systems, LLC, referred to as HNS. HNS is one of the Company’s largest network services customers. The Company recorded $26.0 million and $9.5 million of revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008, respectively, for satellite capacity and other services provided to HNS. The receivable outstanding from HNS as of December 31, 2007 and January 31, 2008 was $12.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively. Two members of the board of directors prior to the New Sponsors Acquisition, Messrs. Africk and Stone, served on the board of directors of Hughes Communications, Inc. and the board of managers of HNS.

(e) Horizons

The Company has a 50% ownership interest in Horizons-1, an investment which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see Note 7 – Investments). During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, the Company recorded expenses of $1.0 million, $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in relation to the utilization of such Ku-band satellite capacity from Horizons-1. Additionally, the Company provides tracking, telemetry and control and administrative services for the Horizons-1 satellite. The Company recorded revenue for these services of $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively.

In March 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with Horizons-2, an affiliate of the Company, to purchase and assume a launch service contract of Horizons-2. Under the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Horizons-2 for amounts paid to date of $14.7 million and assumed the remaining contractual obligation payable to the launch services provider. This vehicle is currently planned to be used for the launch of the Company’s IS-15 satellite.

 

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March 31, 2008

(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

In connection with its investment in Horizons-2, in August 2005, the Company entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement, which requires it to fund its 50% share of the amounts due under Horizons-2’s loan agreement with a third-party lender. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company made a contribution of $3.6 million in March 2008.

The Company has a revenue share agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons-1 satellite. The Company recognizes revenue under the JSAT revenue share agreement on a net basis. As a result of this agreement, the Company reduced revenue by $3.8 million, $1.1 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008 and the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, respectively, for the amounts owed to JSAT. The payable due to JSAT was $2.5 million and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

The Company has a revenue share agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons-2 satellite, which went into service in February, 2008. The Company recognizes revenue under the JSAT revenue share agreement on a net basis. As a result of this agreement, the Company reduced revenue by $0.8 million for the successor period February 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, for the amounts owed to JSAT. The payable due to JSAT was $0.7 million as of March 31, 2008. There was no Horizons-2 revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2007 or the predecessor period January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2008.

(f) Receivable from Parent

The Company has a receivable from its parent, Intelsat Holdings, as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 of $7.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively (see Note 5 – Receivables).

Note 16    Subsequent Events

As discussed in Note 2 – Acquisition, the New Sponsors Acquisition resulted in a change of control under the indentures and credit agreements governing certain of the Company’s outstanding series of notes and under the Intelsat Jackson Unsecured Credit Agreement, giving the holders of those notes and the lenders of those loans the right to require the issuer to repurchase those notes and repay those loans at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase or repayment. Pursuant to the change of control provisions, on May 2, 2008, the Company redeemed certain of its outstanding debt obligations using funds borrowed of $1.6 billion in aggregate principal amount (see Note 9 – Long Term Debt).

Note 17    Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information

In connection with the acquisition of Intelsat, Ltd. by Intelsat Holdings in January 2005, and related amalgamations, Intelsat Sub Holdco issued $2.6 billion aggregate principal amount of debt, of which $1.6 billion remained outstanding as of March 31, 2008, including $875.0 million of the 2013 Sub Holdco Notes and $675.0 million of the 2015 Sub Holdco notes, referred to collectively as the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes. The 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat, Ltd., its wholly-owned direct subsidiary, Intelsat Bermuda, Intelsat Jackson, Intermediate Holdco, and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Intelsat Sub Holdco (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

On February 11, 2005, Intelsat, Ltd. and Zeus Special Subsidiary Limited issued $478.7 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the 2015 Discount Notes, yielding approximately $305.3 million of net proceeds at issuance. On March 3, 2005, Intelsat Bermuda transferred substantially all of its assets to Intelsat Sub Holdco

 

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(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)

 

and Intelsat Sub Holdco assumed substantially all of the then-existing liabilities of Intelsat Bermuda. Following these transactions, Zeus Special Subsidiary Limited was amalgamated with Intelsat Bermuda, and Intelsat Bermuda became an obligor on the 2015 Discount Notes.

On July 3, 2006, in connection with the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Bermuda transferred the obligation on the 2015 Discount Notes to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Intermediate Holdco. Intermediate Holdco became an obligor on the 2015 Discount Notes and confirmed its guarantee of the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes and Intelsat Bermuda became a guarantor of the 2015 Discount Notes and confirmed its guarantee of the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes. The 2015 Discount Notes are not guaranteed by any of Intelsat Bermuda’s direct or indirect subsidiaries.

In connection with the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Bermuda issued $1.33 billion of the Jackson Non-Guaranteed Notes and $260.0 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2013, referred to together as the July 2006 Notes. The July 2006 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat. The July 2006 Notes are not guaranteed by any of Intelsat Bermuda’s direct or indirect subsidiaries.

On January 12, 2007, Intelsat Bermuda issued $600.0 million in Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Refinancing Notes”), which were fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat, Ltd.

On February 4, 2008, promptly after the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition, Intelsat Bermuda transferred certain of its assets and certain of its liabilities and obligations (including the July 2006 Notes, the Refinancing Notes and its senior unsecured credit facility) to a newly formed direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson. Intelsat Jackson became the obligor on the July 2006 Notes and the Refinancing Notes and a guarantor of the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes and the 2015 Discount Notes, and Intelsat Bermuda confirmed its guarantee of the 2015 Discount Notes, the July 2006 Notes, the Refinancing Notes and the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes.

On February 7, 2008, Intelsat Jackson redeemed pursuant to their terms all $260.0 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2013 and all $600.0 million of its outstanding Refinancing Notes.

Separate financial statements of Intelsat, Ltd., Intelsat Bermuda, Intelsat Jackson, Intermediate Holdco, Intelsat Sub Holdco and the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because management believes that such financial statements would not be material to investors. Investments in subsidiaries in the following condensed consolidating financial information are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Consolidating adjustments include the following:

 

   

elimination of investment in subsidiaries;

 

   

elimination of intercompany accounts;

 

   

elimination of intercompany sales between guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and

 

   

elimination of equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries.

 

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INTELSAT, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF MARCH 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat,
Ltd.
  Intelsat
Bermuda
  Intelsat
Jackson
  Intermediate
Holdco
  Intelsat
Sub Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations     Consolidated
ASSETS                  

Current assets:

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 8,195   $ 4,514   $ 74   $ —     $ 194,139     $ 47,276     $ 116,168   $ (47,276 )   $ 323,090

Receivables, net of allowance

    17     3     —       —       180,687       180,636       117,887     (180,636 )     298,594

Deferred income taxes

    —       —       —       —       16,554       16,554       29,198     (16,554 )     45,752

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    943     —       —       91     41,374       40,477       41,358     (44,401 )     79,842

Intercompany receivables

    —       12,232     94,014     —       692,020       421,965       —       (1,220,231 )     —  
                                                           

Total current assets

    9,155     16,749     94,088     91     1,124,774       706,908       304,611     (1,509,098 )     747,278

Satellites and other property and equipment, net

    —       —       —       —       2,947,845       2,943,275       2,574,742     (2,943,275 )     5,522,587

Goodwill

    —       —       —       —       3,407,958       —         3,315,349     —         6,723,307

Non-amortizable intangible assets

    —       —       —       —       2,230,930       —         1,052,470     —         3,283,400

Amortizable intangible assets, net

    —       —       —       —       657,441       —         585,241     —         1,242,682

Investment in affiliates

    3,061,589     8,004,859     11,072,725     8,045,651     (56,912 )     (56,912 )     100,139     (30,071,000 )     100,139

Other assets

    —       93,830     3,850     500     47,105       37,912       199,134     (38,025 )     344,306
                                                           

Total assets

  $ 3,070,744   $ 8,115,438   $ 11,170,663   $ 8,046,242   $ 10,359,141     $ 3,631,183     $ 8,131,686   $ (34,561,398 )   $ 17,963,699
                                                           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY                  

Current liabilities:

                 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 4,354   $ 4,950   $ 20   $ —     $ 39,259     $ 39,055     $ 114,600   $ (42,980 )   $ 159,258

Accrued interest payable

    39,927     88,899     68,239     —       34,289       5,318       34,946     (5,318 )     266,300

Current portion of long-term debt

    —       —       —       —       15,138       11,691       69,738     (11,691 )     84,876

Deferred satellite performance incentives

    —       —       —       —       4,099       4,099       20,876     (4,099 )     24,975

Other current liabilities

    —       —       —       —       65,486       65,486       53,313     (65,486 )     118,799

Intercompany payables

    747,754     —       —       49,983     —         —         529     (798,266 )     —  
                                                           

Total current liabilities

    792,035     93,849     68,259     49,983     158,271       125,649       294,002     (927,840 )     654,208

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    924,197     4,960,000     3,087,834     402,521     1,888,251       6,491       3,313,491     (6,491 )     14,576,294

Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion

    —       —       —       —       24,456       24,456       104,016     (24,456 )     128,472

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    —       —       —       —       125,129       125,129       37,107     (125,129 )     162,236

Deferred income taxes

    —       —       —       —       —         —         744,059     (111 )     743,948

Accrued retirement benefits

    —       —       —       —       69,988       69,988       56,725     (69,988 )     126,713

Other long-term liabilities

    —       —       9,711     —       47,395       32,186       160,210     (32,186 )     217,316

Shareholder’s equity:

                 

Ordinary shares

    12     12     12     —       12       —         70     (106 )     12

Other shareholder’s equity

    1,354,500     3,061,577     8,004,847     7,593,738     8,045,639       3,247,284       3,422,006     (33,375,091 )     1,354,500
                                                           

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

  $ 3,070,744   $ 8,115,438   $ 11,170,663   $ 8,046,242   $ 10,359,141     $ 3,631,183     $ 8,131,686   $ (34,561,398 )   $ 17,963,699
                                                           

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat,
Ltd.
    Intelsat
Bermuda
  Intermediate
Holdco
  Intelsat
Sub
Holdco
    Intelsat Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS                

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,391     $ 50,998   $ —     $ 233,880     $ 118,282     $ 140,300   $ (118,282 )   $ 426,569  

Receivables, net of allowance

    5,995       3     565     185,402       185,067       124,628     (185,067 )     316,593  

Deferred income taxes

    —         —       —       5,356       5,356       39,588     (5,356 )     44,944  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,298       —       91     33,957       36,071       27,793     (36,071 )     63,139  

Intercompany receivables

    —         —       —       1,191,244       —         —       (1,191,244 )     —    
                                                         

Total current assets

    8,684       51,001     656     1,649,839       344,776       332,309     (1,536,020 )     851,245  

Satellites and other property and equipment, net

    —         —       —       2,620,945       2,619,275       1,965,403     (2,619,275 )     4,586,348  

Goodwill

    —         —       —       110,929       —         3,789,264     —         3,900,193  

Non-amortizable intangible assets

    —         —       —       560,000       —         1,116,600     —         1,676,600  

Amortizable intangible assets, net

    —         —       —       418,453       —         273,037     —         691,490  

Investment in affiliates

    1,806,108       5,762,634     3,023,676     (2,974 )     (2,974 )     103,085     (10,586,470 )     103,085  

Other assets

    —         89,504     3,520     66,814       22,645       84,533     (22,645 )     244,371  
                                                         

Total assets

  $ 1,814,792     $ 5,903,139   $ 3,027,852   $ 5,424,006     $ 2,983,722     $ 7,664,231   $ (14,764,410 )   $ 12,053,332  
                                                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)                

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 4,474     $ 2,778   $ —     $ 65,054     $ 52,376     $ 148,907   $ (52,376 )   $ 221,213  

Accrued interest payable

    20,615       41,801     —       69,031       7,334       45,150     (7,334 )     176,597  

Current portion of long-term debt

    —         —       —       17,155       13,708       60,840     (13,708 )     77,995  

Deferred satellite performance incentives

    —         —       —       4,359       4,359       20,567     (4,359 )     24,926  

Other current liabilities

    —         —       —       71,986       71,986       46,008     (71,986 )     117,994  

Intercompany payables

    944,730       116,947     42,367     —         1,390,573       87,200     (2,581,817 )     —    
                                                         

Total current liabilities

    969,819       161,526     42,367     227,585       1,540,336       408,672     (2,731,580 )     618,725  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

    1,567,357       3,935,505     396,561     1,901,585       13,730       3,386,401     (13,730 )     11,187,409  

Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion

    —         —       —       24,317       24,317       100,014     (24,317 )     124,331  

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

    —         —       —       135,778       135,778       31,915     (135,778 )     167,693  

Deferred income taxes

    —         —       —       1,056       1,056       410,922     (1,056 )     411,978  

Accrued retirement benefits

    —         —       —       64,846       64,846       17,494     (64,846 )     82,340  

Other long-term liabilities

    —         —       —       45,163       33,237       138,077     (33,237 )     183,240  

Shareholder’s equity (deficit):

               

Ordinary shares

    12       12     —       12       —         70     (94 )     12  

Other shareholder’s equity (deficit)

    (722,396 )     1,806,096     2,588,924     3,023,664       1,170,422       3,170,666     (11,759,772 )     (722,396 )
                                                         

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficit)

  $ 1,814,792     $ 5,903,139   $ 3,027,852   $ 5,424,006     $ 2,983,722     $ 7,664,231   $ (14,764,410 )   $ 12,053,332  
                                                         

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(in thousands)

 

     Intelsat,
Ltd.
    Intelsat
Bermuda
    Intermediate
Holdco
   Intelsat
Sub
Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ 294,272     $ 294,272     $ 313,599    $ (383,906 )   $ 518,237  
                                                              

Operating expenses:

                  

Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     —         —         —        62,047       305,632       106,003      (394,313 )     79,369  

Selling, general and administrative

     4,957       3,373       —        12,656       9,033       41,777      (9,987 )     61,809  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         —         —        119,889       110,289       75,715      (110,289 )     195,604  

Restructuring costs

     —         —         —        67       67       4,759      (66 )     4,827  

Loss on undesignated interest rate swaps

     —         —         —        —         —         1,832      —         1,832  
                                                              

Total operating expenses

     4,957       3,373       —        194,659       425,021       230,086      (514,655 )     343,441  
                                                              

Income (loss) from operations

     (4,957 )     (3,373 )     —        99,613       (130,749 )     83,513      130,749       174,796  

Interest expense, net

     45,815       91,350       8,825      66,622       10,359       68,059      (10,359 )     280,671  

Subsidiary income (loss)

     (64,285 )     30,438       23,508      (1,144 )     (1,144 )     —        12,627       —    

Other income (expense), net

     —         —         —        (5,928 )     (5,929 )     1,094      5,928       (4,835 )
                                                              

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (115,057 )     (64,285 )     14,683      25,919       (148,181 )     16,548      159,663       (110,710 )

Provision for income taxes

     15       —         —        2,411       1,768       1,936      (1,768 )     4,362  
                                                              

Net income (loss)

   $ (115,072 )   $ (64,285 )   $ 14,683    $ 23,508     $ (149,949 )   $ 14,612    $ 161,431     $ (115,072 )
                                                              

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2008 TO JANUARY 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

     Intelsat,
Ltd.
    Intelsat
Bermuda
    Intermediate
Holdco
   Intelsat
Sub
Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —       $ —       $ —      $ 110,468     $ 110,468     $ 149,448     $ (180,123 )   $ 190,261  
                                                               

Operating expenses:

                 

Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     —         —         —        54,830       129,481       40,500       (199,128 )     25,683  

Selling, general and administrative

     1,600       739       —        2,169       1,076       13,983       (1,082 )     18,485  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         —         —        36,204       33,004       27,953       (33,004 )     64,157  

Restructuring and transaction costs

     186,601       60,000       —        2,188       1,008       64,313       (1,008 )     313,102  

Loss on undesignated interest rate swaps

     —         —         —        —         —         11,431       —         11,431  
                                                               

Total operating expenses

     188,201       60,739       —        95,391       164,569       158,180       (234,222 )     432,858  
                                                               

Income (loss) from operations

     (188,201 )     (60,739 )     —        15,077       (54,101 )     (8,732 )     54,099       (242,597 )

Interest expense, net

     14,168       35,621       3,117      6,359       3,504       21,010       (3,504 )     80,275  

Subsidiary income (loss)

     (109,492 )     (13,132 )     5,249      (512 )     (512 )     —         118,399       —    

Other income, net

     —         —         —        331       331       204       (331 )     535  
                                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (311,861 )     (109,492 )     2,132      8,537       (57,786 )     (29,538 )     175,671       (322,337 )

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

     —         —         —        3,288       3,072       (13,764 )     (3,072 )     (10,476 )
                                                               

Net income (loss)

   $ (311,861 )   $ (109,492 )   $ 2,132    $ 5,249     $ (60,858 )   $ (15,774 )   $ 178,743     $ (311,861 )
                                                               

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

     Intelsat,
Ltd.
    Intelsat
Bermuda
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Intermediate
Holdco
   Intelsat
Sub
Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Revenue

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —      $ 227,936     $ 227,936     $ 229,744    $ (303,199 )   $ 382,417  
                                                                      

Operating expenses:

                    

Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     —         —         —         —        45,029       236,745       85,030      (312,008 )     54,796  

Selling, general and administrative

     5,163       1,650       3       —        378       3       22,381      (3 )     29,575  

Depreciation and amortization

     —         —         —         —        83,768       65,223       59,911      (65,223 )     143,679  

Loss on undesignated interest rate swaps

     —         —         9,711       —        2,999       —         18,810      —         31,520  
                                                                      

Total operating expenses

     5,163       1,650       9,714       —        132,174       301,971       186,132      (377,234 )     259,570  
                                                                      

Income (loss) from operations

     (5,163 )     (1,650 )     (9,714 )     —        95,762       (74,035 )     43,612      74,035       122,847  

Interest expense, net

     26,600       90,006       43,805       6,679      18,463       6,504       38,857      (6,504 )     224,410  

Subsidiary income (loss)

     (69,064 )     22,608       76,127       75,411      (1,010 )     (1,010 )     —        (103,062 )     —    

Other income (expense), net

     —         —         —         5      657       657       1,882      (657 )     2,544  
                                                                      

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (100,827 )     (69,048 )     22,608       68,737      76,946       (80,892 )     6,637      (23,180 )     (99,019 )

Provision for income taxes

     —         16       —         —        1,535       1,346       257      (1,346 )     1,808  
                                                                      

Net income (loss)

   $ (100,827 )   $ (69,064 )   $ 22,608     $ 68,737    $ 75,411     $ (82,238 )   $ 6,380    $ (21,834 )   $ (100,827 )
                                                                      

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat,
Ltd.
    Intelsat
Bermuda
    Intermediate
Holdco
    Intelsat Sub
Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities

  $ (574 )   $ (26,231 )   $ —       $ 53,983     $ 108,908     $ 85,021     $ (108,908 )   $ 112,199  
                                                               

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Payments for satellites and other property and equipment

    —         —         —         (13,678 )     (13,678 )     (117,705 )     13,678       (131,383 )

Investment in subsidiaries

    —         (977,000 )     (977,000 )     —         —         —         1,954,000       —    
                                                               

Net cash used in investing activities

    —         (977,000 )     (977,000 )     (13,678 )     (13,678 )     (117,705 )     1,967,678       (131,383 )
                                                               

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Repayments of long-term debt

    —         (600,000 )     —         (1,005,862 )     (5,000 )     (14,176 )     5,000       (1,620,038 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    —         1,595,000       —         —         —         —         —         1,595,000  

Debt issuance costs

    —         (27,424 )     —         —         —         (1,500 )     —         (28,924 )

Repayments of funding of capital expenditures by customer

    —         —         —         —         —         (21,660 )     —         (21,660 )

Payment of premium on early retirement of debt

    —         —         —         (10,000 )     —         —         —         (10,000 )

Capital contributions from parent companies

    —         —         977,000       977,000       —         —         (1,954,000 )     —    

Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives

    —         —         —         (885 )     (885 )     (2,327 )     885       (3,212 )

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

    —         —         —         (1,995 )     (1,995 )     (29 )     1,995       (2,024 )
                                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    —         967,576       977,000       (41,742 )     (7,880 )     (39,692 )     (1,946,120 )     (90,858 )
                                                               

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    —         —         —         —         —         (36 )     —         (36 )
                                                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (574 )     (35,655 )     —         (1,437 )     87,350       (72,412 )     (87,350 )     (110,078 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    6,835       41,990       —         341,413       139,969       193,418       (139,969 )     583,656  
                                                               

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 6,261     $ 6,335     $ —       $ 339,976     $ 227,319     $ 121,006     $ (227,319 )   $ 473,578  
                                                               

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2008 TO JANUARY 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

     Intelsat,
Ltd.
    Intelsat
Bermuda
    Intermediate
Holdco
   Intelsat
Sub
Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities

   $ (1,179 )   $ (46,397 )   $ —      $ (1,531 )   $ (11,112 )   $ 68,726     $ 11,113     $ 19,619  
                                                               

Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Payments for satellites and other property and equipment

     —         —         —        (9,908 )     (9,908 )     (14,793 )     9,908       (24,701 )

Proceeds from intercompany loan recievables

     —         —         —        34,000       34,000       —         (68,000 )     —    
                                                               

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     —         —         —        24,092       24,092       (14,793 )     (58,091 )     (24,701 )
                                                               

Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Repayments of long-term debt

     —         —         —        (5,862 )     (5,000 )     (162,985 )     5,000       (168,847 )

Proceeds from credit facility borrowings

     —         —         —        —         —         150,000       —         150,000  

Repayment of intercompany loans

     —         —         —        —         (102,937 )     (34,000 )     136,937       —    

Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives

     —         —         —        (87 )     (87 )     (1,246 )     87       (1,333 )

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

     —         —         —        (2,124 )     (2,124 )     —         2,124       (2,124 )
                                                               

Net cash used in financing activities

     —         —         —        (8,073 )     (110,148 )     (48,231 )     144,147       (22,304 )
                                                               

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         —         —        45       45       91       (45 )     137  
                                                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,179 )     (46,397 )     —        14,533       (97,123 )     5,794       97,123       (27,249 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     1,391       50,998       —        233,880       118,282       140,300       (118,282 )     426,569  
                                                               

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 212     $ 4,601     $ —      $ 248,413     $ 21,159     $ 146,094     $ (21,159 )   $ 399,320  
                                                               

(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2008 TO MARCH 31, 2008

(in thousands)

 

    Intelsat,
Ltd.
    Intelsat
Bermuda
    Intelsat
Jackson
    Intermediate
Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub
Holdco
    Intelsat
Sub Holdco
Subsidiary
Guarantors
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows from operating activities

  $ (13,362 )   $ (87 )   $ (7,062 )   $ 565     $ 192,208     $ 96,017     $ 36,035     $ (97,736 )   $ 206,578  
                                                                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Payments for satellites and other property and equipment

    —         —         —         —         (58,531 )     (58,531 )     (23,294 )     58,531       (81,825 )

Capital contribution to Horizons joint venture

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (3,554 )     —         (3,554 )

Proceeds from intercompany loan receivables

    —         —         —         309       202,194       —         —         (202,503 )     —    

Dividend from affiliates

    426,690       426,690       601,312       601,312       —         —         —         (2,056,004 )     —    
                                                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    426,690       426,690       601,312       601,621       143,663       (58,531 )     (26,848 )     (2,199,976 )     (85,379 )
                                                                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Repayments of long-term debt

    (400,000 )     —         (860,000 )     —         —         —         —         —         (1,260,000 )

Repayments of funding of capital expenditures by customer

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (9,362 )     —         (9,362 )

Payment of premium on early retirement of debt

    (7,615 )     —         (30,858 )     —         —         —         —         —         (38,473 )

Repayment of intercompany loans

    (201,629 )     —         —         (874 )     —         (9,016 )     —         211,519       —    

Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives

    —         —         —         —         (948 )     (948 )     (2,702 )     948       (3,650 )

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

    —         —         —         —         (2,131 )     (2,131 )     —         2,131       (2,131 )

Dividends to shareholders

    —         (426,690 )     (426,690 )     (601,312 )     (601,312 )     —         —         2,056,004       —    
                                                                       

Net cash used in financing activities

    (609,244 )     (426,690 )     (1,317,548 )     (602,186 )     (604,391 )     (12,095 )     (12,064 )     2,270,602       (1,313,616 )
                                                                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

    —         —         —         —         27       27       (887 )     1,692       860  
                                                                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (195,915 )     (88