10-Q/A 1 d10qa.htm FORM 10-Q/A FOR QUARTER ENDED 03/31/2002 Form 10-Q/A for Quarter ended 03/31/2002
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 10-Q/A
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2002
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-32647
 

 
KNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
58-2424258
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
KNOLOGY, INC.
 
31833
1241 O.G. SKINNER DRIVE
 
(Zip Code)
WEST POINT, GEORGIA
   
(Address of principal executive offices)
   
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (706) 645-8553
 
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  ¨
 
As of April 30, 2002, we had 502,594 shares of common stock, 51,010,578 shares of Series A preferred stock, 21,180,131 shares of Series B preferred stock, and 37,219,562 shares of Series C preferred stock outstanding.
 


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KNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2002
 
 
         
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PART I
  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    
ITEM 1
     
2
       
2
       
3
       
4
       
5
ITEM 2
     
6
ITEM 3
     
16
PART II
  
OTHER INFORMATION
    
ITEM 1
     
17
ITEM 2
     
17
ITEM 3
     
17
ITEM 4
     
17
ITEM 5
     
17
ITEM 6
     
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ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
KNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
    
March 31, 2002

    
December 31, 2001

 
ASSETS
                 
CURRENT ASSETS:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
25,611
 
  
$
38,074
 
Accounts receivable, net
  
 
14,267
 
  
 
13,420
 
Affiliate receivable
  
 
66
 
  
 
594
 
Prepaid expenses and other
  
 
1,243
 
  
 
946
 
    


  


Total current assets
  
 
41,187
 
  
 
53,034
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
  
 
391,890
 
  
 
400,851
 
INVESTMENTS
  
 
12,625
 
  
 
12,625
 
INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS, net
  
 
48,267
 
  
 
50,030
 
    


  


Total assets
  
$
493,969
 
  
$
516,540
 
    


  


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                 
Current portion of notes payable
  
$
17,096
 
  
$
17,096
 
Accounts payable
  
 
15,580
 
  
 
18,103
 
Accrued liabilities
  
 
7,392
 
  
 
10,583
 
Unearned revenue
  
 
7,560
 
  
 
6,636
 
    


  


Total current liabilities
  
 
47,628
 
  
 
52,418
 
    


  


NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
                 
Notes payable
  
 
31,331
 
  
 
31,331
 
Unamortized investment tax credits
  
 
164
 
  
 
182
 
Senior discount notes, net of discount
  
 
349,603
 
  
 
339,486
 
    


  


Total non-current liabilities
  
 
381,098
 
  
 
370,999
 
    


  


Total liabilities
  
 
428,726
 
  
 
423,417
 
    


  


WARRANTS
  
 
4,726
 
  
 
4,726
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ (EQUITY):
                 
Convertible preferred stock
  
 
1,094
 
  
 
1,094
 
Common stock
  
 
5
 
  
 
5
 
Additional paid-in capital
  
 
394,743
 
  
 
394,741
 
Accumulated equity
  
 
(335,325
)
  
 
(307,443
)
    


  


Total stockholder equity
  
 
60,517
 
  
 
88,397
 
    


  


Total liabilities and stockholders equity
  
$
493,969
 
  
$
516,540
 
    


  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
    
Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
OPERATING REVENUES
  
$
32,034
 
  
$
23,506
 
    


  


OPERATING EXPENSES:
                 
Costs and expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization
  
 
28,498
 
  
 
25,249
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
18,601
 
  
 
18,613
 
    


  


TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
  
 
47,099
 
  
 
43,862
 
    


  


OPERATING LOSS
  
 
(15,065
)
  
 
(20,356
)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                 
Interest income
  
 
129
 
  
 
1,119
 
Interest expense
  
 
(10,815
)
  
 
(10,348
)
Other expense, net
  
 
(828
)
  
 
(390
)
    


  


TOTAL OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES
  
 
(11,514
)
  
 
(9,619
)
    


  


LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
  
 
(26,579
)
  
 
(29,975
)
INCOME TAX PROVISION
  
 
(9
)
  
 
—  
 
    


  


LOSS BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
  
 
(26,588
)
  
 
(29,975
)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
  
 
(1,294
)
  
 
—  
 
    


  


NET LOSS (Note 3)
  
$
(27,882
)
  
$
(29,975
)
    


  


NON-CASH DISTRIBUTION TO PREFERRED STOCKHOLDERS
           
$
36,579
 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  
$
(27,882
)
  
$
(66,554
)
    


  


 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
(UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
    
Three Months Ended March 31,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net loss
  
$
(27,882
)
  
$
(29,975
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                 
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
18,601
 
  
 
18,631
 
Write down of inventory to market
  
 
852
 
  
 
—  
 
Amortization of bond discount
  
 
10,117
 
  
 
10,700
 
Loss on disposition of assets
  
 
(12
)
  
 
—  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle—Goodwill impairment
  
 
1,294
 
  
 
—  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Accounts receivable
  
 
(847
)
  
 
(844
)
Accounts receivable—affiliate
  
 
528
 
  
 
48
 
Prepaid expenses and other
  
 
(297
)
  
 
(40
)
Accounts payable
  
 
(2,523
)
  
 
(13,836
)
Accrued liabilities
  
 
(3,191
)
  
 
(4,852
)
Unearned revenue
  
 
924
 
  
 
645
 
    


  


Total adjustments
  
 
25,446
 
  
 
10,452
 
    


  


Net cash used in operating activities
  
 
(2,436
)
  
 
(19,523
)
    


  


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Capital expenditures, net of retirements
  
 
(10,060
)
  
 
(25,996
)
Investments
  
 
—  
 
  
 
(541
)
Franchise cost expenditures, net
  
 
(56
)
  
 
(643
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
  
 
87
 
  
 
—  
 
    


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(10,029
)
  
 
(27,180
)
    


  


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Principal payments on debt
  
 
—  
 
  
 
(4
)
Proceeds from private placement
  
 
—  
 
  
 
97,907
 
Proceeds from exercised stock options
  
 
2
 
  
 
—  
 
    


  


Net cash provided by financing activities
  
 
2
 
  
 
97,903
 
    


  


NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
  
 
(12,463
)
  
 
51,200
 
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
  
 
38,074
 
  
 
20,628
 
    


  


CASH AT END OF PERIOD
  
$
25,611
 
  
$
71,828
 
    


  


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                 
Cash paid during the period for interest
  
$
331
 
  
$
405
 
    


  


Cash received during the period for income taxes
  
$
456
 
  
$
—  
 
    


  


Stock issued for purchase of land
  
$
—  
 
  
$
211
 
    


  


 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
MARCH 31, 2002
(UNAUDITED)
 
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
 
1.    ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
 
Knology Inc. (including its predecessors, the “Company”) offers residential and business customers broadband communications services, including analog and digital cable television, local and long distance telephone, high-speed Internet access service, and broadband carrier services, using advanced interactive broadband networks. We own, operate and manage interactive broadband networks in seven metropolitan areas: Montgomery and Huntsville, Alabama; Columbus and Augusta, Georgia; Panama City, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; and Knoxville, Tennessee. We also provide local telephone services in West Point, Georgia, and Lanett and Valley, Alabama. Our local telephone service in this area is provided over a traditional copper wire network while our cable and Internet services are provided over our broadband network. Subject to the availability of additional funding, we plan to expand to additional mid-to-large-sized cities in the southeastern United States.
 
2.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements have been included, and the financial statements present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
Certain amounts included in the 2001 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 financial statements.
 
3.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," in June 2001. SFAS No. 141 requires all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method. The Company had no business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 provides that goodwill is no longer subject to amortization over its estimated useful life. It requires that goodwill be assessed for impairment on at least an annual basis by applying a fair value-based test.
 
The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. The Company has performed a goodwill impairment test in accordance with SFAS No. 142. Based on the results of the goodwill impairment test, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $1,294 in the first quarter of 2002 as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. A goodwill impairment test will be performed at least annually on January 1.
 
With the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company no longer records amortization of goodwill. During the first quarter of 2001 the Company recorded approximately $1,198 in amortization of goodwill.
 
The following is a proforma presentation of reported net loss, adjusted for the exclusion of goodwill amortization net of related income tax effect:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
Proforma Results For the three months
ended March 31,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
Reported loss attributable to common stockholders
  
$
(27,882
)
  
$
(66,554
)
Goodwill amortization (net of tax)
  
 
—  
 
  
 
1,198
 
Adjusted net loss
  
$
(27,882
)
  
$
(65,356
)
 
Intangible assets as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 were as follows:
 
    
Gross Assets

  
Accumulated Amortization

    
Net Assets

Subscriber Base Non-compete Agreement, Other
                    
March 31, 2002
  
$
94,029
  
$
(51,102
)
  
$42,927
December 31, 2001
  
$
95,394
  
$
(51,031
)
  
$44,363
 
The net amount of goodwill at March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001 was $40.8 million and $42.1 million, respectively. There were no intangible assets reclassified to goodwill upon adoption of SFAS 142.
 
Amortization expense related to goodwill and intangible assets was $197 and $4,367 for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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4.    EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
 
On January 12, 2001, we completed a private placement of 31,166,667 shares of our Series C preferred stock to a small group of institutional investors for approximately $93.5 million. On March 30, 2001, we completed another private placement of 1,885,996 shares of Series C preferred stock to a small group of accredited investors for approximately $5.7 million. On April 13, 2001 the Company issued to a small group of accredited investors, in a private placement, 2,621,930 shares of its Series C preferred stock, at a purchase price of $3.00 per share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $7.9 million. On June 29, 2001 the Company issued to a small group of accredited investors, in a private placement, 1,544,970 shares of its Series C preferred stock, at a purchase price of $3.00 per share, for aggregate proceeds of approximately $4.6 million. The shares of Series C preferred stock are convertible into shares of our common stock at any time at the option of the holder and automatically upon the completion of a Qualified Public Offering (as defined in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation). The shares are currently convertible into shares of common stock on a one-to-one basis, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
 
In connection with the January 12, 2001 private placement of Series C preferred stock, the Company amended its amended and restated certificate of incorporation to adjust the ratios at which the Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock convert into common stock. With respect to the amendment of the conversion ratios of the Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock, the Company recognized a non-cash dividend in January 2001.
 
5.    SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Company follows SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” which established revised standards for the reporting of financial and descriptive information about operating segments in financial statements.
 
The Company owns and operates advanced interactive broadband networks and provides residential and business customers broadband communications services, including analog and digital cable television, local and long distance telephone, and high-speed Internet access, which the Company refers to as video, voice, and data services. We also provide other services including broadband carrier services, which includes local transport services such as local Internet transport, special access, local private line, and local loop services.
 
While management of the Company monitors the revenue generated from each of the various broadband services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated based upon the delivery of multiple services to customers over a single network. As a result of multiple services being provided over a single network, many expenses and assets are shared related to providing the various broadband services to customers. Management believes that any allocation of the shared expenses or assets to the broadband services would be subjective and impractical.
 
Revenues by broadband communications service are as follows:
 
    
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,

    
2002

  
2001

Video
  
$
14,150
  
$
11,237
Voice
  
 
13,330
  
 
9,989
Data and other
  
 
4,554
  
 
2,280
    

  

Consolidated revenues
  
$
32,034
  
$
23,506
    

  

 
ITEM 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
THE MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDE “FORWARD-LOOKING” STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, INCLUDING THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995, THAT ARE SUBJECT TO FUTURE EVENTS, RISKS

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AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR IN THE AGGREGATE COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, (1) THAT WE WILL NOT RETAIN OR GROW OUR CUSTOMER BASE, (2) THAT OUR SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS MAY REFUSE TO CONTINUE DOING BUSINESS WITH US OR MAY REFUSE TO EXTEND TRADE CREDIT TO US AS A RESULT OF A GOING CONCERN OPINION WE RECEIVED FROM OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS WITH RESPECT TO OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, (3) THAT WE WILL FAIL TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH EXISTING AND NEW COMPETITORS, (4) THAT WE WILL NOT ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IMPACTING OUR INDUSTRY AND MARKETS, (5) THAT NEEDED FINANCING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE, (6) THAT A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE GROWTH RATE OF THE OVERALL U.S. ECONOMY WILL OCCUR SUCH THAT CONSUMER AND CORPORATE SPENDING ARE MATERIALLY IMPACTED, AND (7) THAT SOME OTHER UNFORESEEN DIFFICULTIES OCCUR, AS WELL AS THOSE RISK SET FORTH IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. THIS LIST IS INTENDED TO IDENTIFY ONLY CERTAIN OF THE PRINCIPAL FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED HEREIN.
 
The following is a discussion of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and certain factors that are expected to affect our prospective financial condition. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes and other financial data elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
 
GENERAL
 
Knology, Inc. was formed in September 1998 to enable ITC Holding to complete a reorganization of some of its subsidiaries. One of those ITC Holding subsidiaries was Knology Broadband, Inc., which operated most of the broadband network subsidiaries we currently operate. In November 1999, in order to effectuate the reorganization:
 
 
·
ITC Holding contributed to Knology:
 
 
-
its 85% interest in Knology Broadband;
 
 
-
all of the outstanding capital stock of Interstate Telephone, Valley Telephone, Globe Telecommunications and ITC Globe, referred to as our “telephone operations group;”
 
 
-
a note in the principal amount of $9.6 million; and
 
 
-
its 6% interest in ClearSource, Inc., subscription rights to purchase ClearSource shares and $5.7 million in cash to purchase the additional ClearSource shares; and
 
 
·
 
The holders of the remaining 15% interest in Knology Broadband exchanged that interest for shares of Knology, and the holders of outstanding warrants to purchase Knology Broadband preferred stock exchanged those warrants for warrants to purchase the Series A preferred stock of Knology.
 
As a result of the reorganization, ITC Holding held a 90% interest in us, which it distributed to its stockholders in February 2000.
 
Significant Accounting Policies
 
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
The Company’s revenues are recognized when services are provided, regardless of the period in which they are billed. Fees billed in advance are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as unearned revenue and are deferred until the month the service is provided.
 
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” in June 2001. SFAS No. 141 requires all business combinations initiated after June

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30, 2001 to be accounted for using the purchase method. The Company had no business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 provides that goodwill is no longer subject to amortization over its estimated useful life. It requires that goodwill be assessed for impairment on at least an annual basis by applying a fair-value-based test.
 
The Company adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. The Company has performed a goodwill impairment test in accordance with SFAS No. 142. Based on the results of the goodwill impairment test the Company recorded an impairment loss of $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2002 as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.
 
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143 “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” SFAS No. 143, addresses accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this new standard.
 
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The provisions of this statement provide a single accounting model for impairment of long-lived assets. There was no impact to the Company upon adoption of this new standard.
 
Revenues and Expenses
 
We can group our revenues into the following categories:
 
 
-
 
Video revenues. Our video revenues consist of fixed monthly fees for expanded basic, premium and digital cable television services, as well as fees from pay-per-view movies and events such as boxing matches and concerts, that involve a charge for each viewing. Video revenues accounted for approximately 47.8% and 44.2% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. In providing video services we currently compete with AT&T Broadband, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., Time Warner Cable, Mediacom Communications Corporation and Charter Communications, Inc. We also compete with satellite television providers DirecTV, Inc. and Echostar Communications Corporation. Our other competitors include other cable television providers; broadcast television stations; and other satellite television companies. We expect in the future to compete with telephone companies providing cable television service within its service areas and with wireless cable companies.
 
 
-
 
Voice revenues. Our voice revenues consist primarily of fixed monthly fees for local service, enhanced services, such as call waiting and voice mail, and usage fees for long-distance service. Voice revenues accounted for approximately 42.5% and 41.6% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively.
 
 
-
 
Data revenues and other revenues. Our data revenues consist primarily of fixed monthly fees for Internet access service and rental of cable modems. Other revenues result principally from broadband carrier services and video production services. These combined revenues accounted for approximately 9.7% and 14.2% of our consolidated revenues for the year ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. Providing data services is a rapidly growing business and competition is increasing in each of our markets. Some of our competitors have competitive advantages, such as greater experience, resources, marketing capabilities and stronger name recognition. In providing data services, we compete with traditional dial-up Internet service providers; incumbent local exchange providers that provide digital subscriber lines, or DSL; providers of satellite-based Internet access services; long-distance telephone companies; and cable television companies. We also expect to compete in the future with providers of wireless high-speed data services.
 
As we continue to sell bundled services, we expect that our voice and data and other revenues will continue to increase at a higher rate compared to video revenues. Accordingly, we expect that our voice and data and other revenues will represent a higher percentage of consolidated revenues in the future.
 
Our operating expenses include cost of services, selling, operations and administrative and depreciation and amortization.
 
Cost of services include:
 
 
-
 
Video cost of services. Video cost of services consist primarily of monthly fees to the National Cable Television Cooperative and other programming providers and are generally based on the average number of subscribers to each program. Programming costs as a percentage of video revenue were approximately 47.3% and 47.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. Programming costs are our largest single cost and we expect this to continue. Since programming cost is partially based on numbers of subscribers, it will increase as we add more subscribers. Additionally, programming cost will increase as costs per channel increase over time.
 
 
-
 
Voice cost of services. Voice cost of services consist primarily of transport cost and network access fees. The voice cost of services as a percentage of voice revenues were approximately 18.9% and 18.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively.
 
 
-
 
Data and other cost of services. Data and other cost of services consist primarily of transport cost and network access fees. The data and other cost of services as a percentage of data and other revenue were 9.6% and 7.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively.
 
We expect the growth of new video connections to decrease as the video segment matures in its current markets. While the number of new video connections may decrease, management feels that the opportunity to increase revenue and video margins is available with the introduction of new products and new technology. New voice and data connections are expected to increase with sales and marketing efforts directed at selling customers a bundle of services and penetrating untapped market segments and offering new services. Relative to our current product mix, voice and data revenue will become larger percentages of our overall revenue, and potentially will provide higher margins. Based on the anticipated changes in our revenue mix, we expect that its consolidated cost of services as a percentage of its consolidated revenues will decrease.
 
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our consolidated revenues will decrease.
 
Selling, operations and administrative expenses include:
 
 
-
 
Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses include the cost of sales and marketing personnel and advertising and promotional expenses.
 
 
-
 
Network operations and maintenance expenses. Network operations and maintenance expenses include payroll and departmental costs incurred for network design and maintenance monitoring.
 
 
-
 
Customer service expenses. Customer service expenses include payroll and departmental costs incurred for customer service representatives and management.
 
 
-
 
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist of corporate and subsidiary management and administrative costs.
 
Depreciation and amortization expenses include depreciation of our interactive broadband networks and equipment and amortization of cost in excess of net assets and other intangible assets related to acquisitions.
 
As our sales and marketing efforts continue and our networks expand, we expect to add customer connections resulting in increased revenue. We also expect our operating expenses, including depreciation and amortization, to increase as we expand our networks and business.
 
We have experienced operating losses as a result of the expansion of our advanced broadband communications networks and services into new and existing markets. We expect to continue to focus on increasing our customer base and expanding our broadband operations. Accordingly, we expect that our operating expenses and capital expenditures will continue to increase as we extend our interactive broadband networks in existing and new markets in accordance with our business plan.

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Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth financial data as a percentage of operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002.
 
    
Three Months Ended March 31,

 
    
2001

 

  
2002

 

Operating revenues:
             
Video
  
48
%
  
44
%
Voice
  
42
 
  
42
 
Data
  
10
 
  
14
 
    

  

Total
  
100
 
  
100
 
Operating expenses:
             
Cost of services
  
32
 
  
30
 
Selling, operating and administrative
  
76
 
  
59
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
79
 
  
58
 
    

  

Total
  
187
 
  
147
 
    

  

Operating loss
  
(87
)
  
(47
)
Other expense, net
  
(41
)
  
(36
)
    

  

Net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  
(128
)
  
(83
)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  
0
 
  
(4
)
    

  

Non-cash distribution to preferred stockholders
  
(155
)
  
0
 
    

  

Net loss
  
(283
)%
  
(87
)%
    

  

 
 
Connections
 
The following table sets forth certain operating data as of March 31, 2001 and 2002. The information provided in the table reflects revenue-generating connections. Because we deliver multiple services to our customers, we report the total number of our various revenue generating service connections for video, voice and data rather than the total number of customers. For example, a single customer who purchases cable television, local telephone and Internet access services would count as three connections.
 
    
AS OF MARCH 31,

    
2001

  
2002

Connections: (1)
         
Video
  
105,859
  
122,823
Voice:
         
On-net
  
61,034
  
89,747
Off-net
  
6,936
  
6,254
Data
  
18,885
  
37,829
    
  
Total Connections
  
192,714
  
256,653
    
  
Marketable Homes Passed (2)
  
388,710
  
425,197
    
  

(1) All of our video and data connections are provided over our networks. Our voice connections consist of both “On-net” and “Off-net” connections. On-net refers to lines provided over our broadband networks. It includes 23,271, and 23,733 lines as of March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively, provided using traditional copper telephone lines. Off-net refers to telephone connections

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provided over telephone lines leased from third parties.
 
(2) Marketable homes passed are the number of business and residential units, such as single residence homes, apartments and condominium units, passed by our broadband networks other than those we believe are covered by exclusive arrangements with other providers of competing services.
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
 
Revenues. Operating revenues increased 36.3% from $23.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $32.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Operating revenues from video services increased 25.9% from $11.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 to $14.2 million for the same period in 2002. Operating revenues from voice services increased 33.4% from $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 to $13.3 million for the same period in 2002. Operating revenue from data and other services increased 99.7% from $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 to $4.6 million for the same period in 2002, $4.3 million of which were revenues from data services in 2002.
 
The increased revenues for video, voice and data and other services are primarily due to an increase in the number of connections, from 192,714 as of March 31, 2001 to 256,653 as of March 31, 2002. The additional connections resulted primarily from:
 
 
·
 
The extension of our broadband networks, through the construction of additional facilities and the extension of additional cables passing marketable homes and businesses in the Augusta and Charleston markets, which provide opportunities for sales to new customers. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, these markets together provided us with an increase in video revenues of 49%, voice revenues of 33%, data and other revenues of 27% and total revenues of 36%, in each case, as a percentage of total product revenue increases.
 
 
·
 
The upgrade of our existing broadband networks in Huntsville and Panama City to allow for high capacity interactive communication, which allows these markets to provide voice, data and enhanced products, including digital video and video-on-demand where not previously available. This provides opportunity for new sales to existing customers and sales to new customers in response to requests for bundles of services. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, these markets together provided an increase in video revenues of 29%, voice revenues of 36%, data and other revenues of 42% and total revenues of 36%, in each case, as a percentage of total revenue increases.
 
 
·
 
The construction of the broadband network in the Knoxville market.
 
We expect the growth in the number of new video connections to decrease as the video segment matures in its current markets. While the number of new video connections may decrease, management believes that the opportunity to increase revenue and video margins is available with the introduction of new products and new technology. New voice and data connections are expected to increase with sale and marketing efforts directed at selling customers a bundle of services and penetrating untapped market segments and offering new services. Relative to our current product mix, voice and data revenue will become larger percentages of our overall revenue, and potentially will provide higher margins. Based on the anticipated changes in our revenue mix, management expects that our consolidated cost of services as a percentage of consolidated revenues will decrease.
 
Cost of Services.    Cost of services increased 28.3% from $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $9.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Cost of services for video services increased 26.9% from $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $6.7 million for the same period in 2002. Cost of services for voice services increased 30.0% from $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $2.5 million for the same period in 2002. Cost of services for data and other services increased 49.2% from $219,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $327,000 for the same period in 2002. Management expects our cost of services to continue to increase as we add more connections. Programming costs, which are our largest single expense item, have been increasing over the last several years on an aggregate basis due to an increase in subscribers and on a per subscriber basis due to an increase in costs per program channel. Management expects this trend to continue. We may not be able to pass these higher costs on to customers because of competitive forces, which would adversely affect our cash flow and operating margins.
 
Operating Margins.    Margins increased 40.0% from $16.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $22.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Margins for video services increased 25.1% from $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $7.4 million for the same period in 2002. Margins for voice services increased 34.3% from $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $10.9 million for the same period in 2002. Margins for data and other services increased 105.1% from $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $4.2 million for the same period in 2002.
 
        Operating Expenses.    Operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased 6.4% from $17.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $19.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The increase in our operating expenses is consistent with the growth in revenues and is a result of the expansion of Knology's operations and an increase in the number of employees associated with such expansion and growth into new markets. Selling, operations and administrative expenses will increase operating expenses as we expand into additional markets.
 
Our depreciation and amortization was $18.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and $18.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. We expect our depreciation and amortization expense to increase as we make capital expenditures to extend our existing networks and build additional networks. The Company has ceased amortization of goodwill in accordance with the adoption of SFAS No. 142.
 
Other Income and Expense, including interest income and interest expense. Our total other expense increased from $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 to $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Interest income was $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $129,000 for the same period in 2002. The decrease in interest income primarily reflects the lower average cash balances for the three months ended March 31, 2002 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2001. We capitalized interest related to the construction of our broadband networks of $777,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2001. Interest expense increased from $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, to $10.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. The increase in interest expense is due to the accretion of the book value of the 11 7/8% senior discount notes issued in October 1997 by Knology Broadband. Other expenses, net increased from $390,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 to $828,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002 primarily due to an $852,000 write down of inventory to market value.
 
Income Tax Provision. We recorded no tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to an income tax provision of $9,000 for the same period in 2002, representing a state tax provision related to our telephone operations group subsidiaries. Following the spin-off of Knology by ITC Holding, we no longer participate in a tax sharing agreement. Therefore, we no longer receive any payments from ITC Holding related to income tax benefits. As a stand-alone entity after the spin-off, we now record a full valuation allowance against any income tax benefit until management determines that it will be more likely than not that a tax benefit will be realized, at which time a tax benefit will be recorded.

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Loss Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle. We incurred a loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $30.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to a loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $26.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002.
 
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle. We adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. We have performed a goodwill impairment test in accordance with SFAS 142. Based on the results of the goodwill impairment test we recorded an impairment loss of $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.
 
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders. We incurred a net loss of $30.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to a net loss of $27.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002. We expect to have net losses as our business matures.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of March 31, 2002, we had net working capital deficit of $6.4 million, compared to a net working capital deficit of $617,000 as of December 31, 2001. The increase in the deficit from December 31, 2001 to March 31, 2002 is due to a decrease in cash partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
 
Net cash used by operations totaled $19.5 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. The net cash flow activity related to operations consists primarily of changes in operating assets and liabilities and adjustments to net income for non-cash transactions including:
 
 
-
 
depreciation and amortization;
 
 
-
 
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle;
 
 
-
 
loss on disposition of assets; and
 
 
-
 
write down of inventory.
 
Net cash used for investing activities was $27.2 million and $10.0 million for the three months ended March 2001 and 2002, respectively. Our investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2001 consisted of $26.0 million of capital expenditures and $1.2 million of investment and franchise expenditures. Investing activities in 2002 consisted of $10.1 million of capital expenditures and $55,000 of franchise expenditures partially offset by $87,000 in proceeds from the sale of assets.
 
Net cash provided by financing activities was $97.9 million and $2,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively. Financing activities in 2001 consisted of $97.9 million from an equity private placement of our Series C preferred stock.
 
Funding to Date
 
We have raised equity capital and borrowed money to finance a significant portion of our operating, investing and financing activities in the development of our business. On October 22, 1997, Knology Broadband received net proceeds of $242.4 million from the offering of units consisting of senior discount notes due 2007 and warrants to purchase preferred stock. The notes were sold at a substantial discount from their principal amount at maturity, and there will not be any payment of cash interest on the notes prior to April 15, 2003. The notes will fully accrete to face value of $379.9 million on October 15, 2002. From and after October 15, 2002, the notes will bear interest, which will be payable in cash, at a rate of 11 7/8% per annum on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing April 15, 2003. The indenture contains covenants that affect, and in certain cases restrict, the ability of Knology Broadband to:
 
 
-
 
incur indebtedness;
 
 
-
 
pay dividends;
 
 
-
 
prepay subordinated indebtedness;
 
 
-
 
redeem capital stock;

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-
 
make investments;
 
 
-
 
engage in transactions with stockholders and affiliates;
 
 
-
 
create liens;
 
 
-
 
sell assets; and
 
 
-
 
engage in mergers and consolidations.
 
If Knology Broadband fails to comply with these covenants, Knology Broadband’s obligation to repay the notes may be accelerated. However, these limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. In particular, while the indenture restricts Knology Broadband’s ability to incur additional indebtedness by requiring compliance with specified leverage ratios, it permits Knology Broadband and its subsidiaries to incur an unlimited amount of indebtedness to finance the acquisition of equipment, inventory and network assets and to secure such indebtedness, and to incur up to $50.0 million of additional secured indebtedness. Upon a change of control of Knology Broadband, as defined in the indenture, Knology Broadband would be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of their accreted value, plus accrued interest.
 
In November 1999, we completed an exchange in which we received the Knology Broadband warrants, issued in connection with the senior discount notes in 1997, in exchange for warrants to purchase shares of our Series A preferred stock.
 
In September 2001, we repurchased senior discount notes with a face amount of $58.5 million and a carrying amount of $50.5 million as of the repurchase date for approximately $20.3 million in cash. The transaction resulted in an extraordinary gain of $29.4 million, consisting of a gain of $30.2 million due to the discount, offset by the write-off of $0.8 million in issue costs associated with the original issuance of the notes in October 1997. In October 2001, the Company repurchased senior discount notes with a face amount of $5.7 million for approximately $2.5 million in cash.
 
The Company used funds borrowed by our telephone operations group under the CoBank, ACB master loan agreement discussed below to purchase the senior discount notes. The Company currently intends to hold the repurchased notes rather than contributing them to Knology Broadband for retirement. The Company will continue to monitor the pricing of outstanding notes on the open market and may repurchase additional notes when terms are deemed favorable by management.
 
On December 22, 1998, Knology Broadband entered into a $50 million four-year senior secured credit facility with First Union National Bank (now Wachovia Bank, National Association) and First Union Securities, Inc. On November 7, 2001, Knology Broadband, First Union National Bank and First Union Securities, Inc. agreed to amend the credit facility. The credit facility, as amended, allows Knology Broadband to borrow up to the greater of (i) $15.5 million or (ii) three times the annualized consolidated cash flow of Knology Broadband. The credit facility may be used for working capital and other purposes, including capital expenditures and permitted acquisitions. At Knology Broadband’s option, interest will accrue based on either the prime or federal funds rate plus applicable margin or the LIBOR rate plus applicable margin. The applicable margin may vary from 4.0% for Base Rate Loans to 5.0% for LIBOR Rate Loans. The credit facility contains a number of covenants that restrict the ability of Knology Broadband and its subsidiaries to take certain actions, including the ability to:
 
 
-
 
incur indebtedness;
 
 
-
 
create liens;
 
 
-
 
pay dividends;
 
 
-
 
make distributions or stock repurchases;
 
 
-
 
make investments;
 
 
-
 
engage in transactions with affiliates;
 
 
-
 
sell assets; and
 
 
-
 
engage in mergers and acquisitions
 
 
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consolidated basis, including the number of customer connections and average revenue per subscriber. Knology Broadband is currently in compliance with these covenants, as amended, but there can be no assurances that Knology Broadband will remain in compliance. Should Knology Broadband not be in compliance with the covenants, Knology Broadband would be in default and would require a waiver from the lender. In the event the lender would not provide a waiver, amounts outstanding under the facility could be payable to the lender on demand. A change of control of Knology Broadband, as defined in the credit facility agreement, would constitute a default under the covenants. In connection with the amendment of the credit facility, Knology Broadband paid First Union National Bank $250,000.
 
The maximum amount available under the amended credit facility as of March 31, 2002 was approximately $15.5 million. As of March 31, 2002, $15.5 million had been drawn against the credit facility.
 
In January 2002, Knology Broadband also entered into a secured intercompany credit facility with Knology, Inc. The secured intercompany credit facility is intended to provide a mechanism for any funding Knology chooses to advance to Knology Broadband; however, the facility does not represent a present commitment from Knology to fund any future cash needs of Knology Broadband. The intercompany credit facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of Knology Broadband and is subordinate to the First Union credit facility. As of March 31, 2002, $4.0 million had been drawn against the credit facility.
 
We obtained an aggregate of approximately $39.4 million in loans from ITC Holding and its subsidiary InterCall during November 1999 and January 2000. Approximately $9.6 million was advanced to us in November 1999. This loan was converted into 2,029,724 shares of Series A preferred stock in November 1999. Another $29.7 million loan was made in January 2000. The loan bore interest at an annual rate of 11 7/8% and had a maturity date of March 31, 2000. In February 2000, the loan was converted into options to purchase up to 6,258,036 shares of our Series A preferred stock, and we issued to ITC Holding a note under which we will pay ITC Holding any proceeds from option exercises received by us, including an amount equal to the exercise price for cashless exercises. The options were distributed to ITC Holding’s option holders on February 4, 2000.
 
In connection with our spin-off from ITC Holding in February 2000, we entered into an agreement with ITC Holding in which we made certain covenants that restricted our ability to issue additional shares of capital stock under certain circumstances. In connection with our private placement of 31,166,667 shares of our Series C preferred stock on January 12, 2001, ITC Holding agreed to release us from these covenants pursuant to the agreement. Accordingly, we are no longer restrained by the ITC Holding agreement with respect to the issuance of additional shares of capital stock.
 
In February 2000, we issued to accredited investors in a private placement 21,180,131 shares of our Series B preferred stock at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, for aggregate proceeds of $100.6 million.
 
In 2001, we issued to certain of our existing investors and a select group of new accredited investors in a series of private placements 37,219,563 shares of our Series C preferred stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share, for aggregate proceeds of $111.7 million. In connection with these private placements, we amended our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to adjust the ratios at which our Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock convert into common stock. Prior to these private placements of Series C preferred stock, both the shares of Series A preferred stock and shares of Series B preferred stock converted into shares of common stock on a one-to-one basis. As amended, the conversion ratio for each share of Series A preferred stock was adjusted to one-to-1.0371 and the conversion ratio for each share of Series B preferred stock was adjusted to one-to-1.4865, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. With respect to the amendment of the conversion prices of the Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock, we recognized a non-cash dividend in the approximate amount of $36.6 million in the first quarter of 2001.
 
On June 29, 2001, Knology through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Globe Telecommunications, Interstate Telephone and Valley Telephone entered into a $40 million secured master loan agreement with CoBank, ACB. This master loan agreement allows the borrowers to make one or more advances in an amount not to exceed $40 million. The loan proceeds may be used to purchase the senior discount notes issued by Knology Broadband and to finance capital expenditures, working capital and for general corporate purposes of the borrowers. Interest is payable quarterly and will accrue, at the Company’s option, based on either a variable rate established by CoBank, a fixed quoted rate established by CoBank or a LIBOR rate plus applicable margin. The applicable margin may vary from 1.50% to 3.00% based on the leverage ratio of the Borrowers. The master loan agreement contains a number of covenants that restrict the ability of the borrowers to take certain actions, including the ability to:
 
 
-
 
incur indebtedness;
 
 
-
 
create liens;
 
 
-
 
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- make distributions or stock repurchases;
 
- make investments;
 
- engage in transactions with affiliates; and
 
- sell or transfer assets.
 
The master loan agreement also includes covenants requiring compliance with certain operating and financial ratios of the borrowers on a consolidated basis, including a total leverage ratio and a debt service coverage ratio. The borrowers are currently in compliance with these covenants, but there can be no assurances that they will remain in compliance. Should the borrowers not be in compliance with the covenants, they would be in default and would require a waiver from CoBank. In the event CoBank would not provide a waiver, amounts outstanding under the master loan agreement could be payable on demand.
 
As of March 31, 2002, we have $32.5 million outstanding under the master loan agreement.
 
Future Funding
 
Our business requires substantial investment to finance capital expenditures and related expenses, incurred in connection with the expansion and upgrade of our interactive broadband networks, funding subscriber equipment, maintaining the quality of our networks, and to finance the repayment, extinguishment or repurchase of our debt.
 
We have completed the construction of our networks in Montgomery, Alabama; Columbus, Georgia and Panama City, Florida. In 2002, we expect to spend approximately $50.5 million for capital expenditures, of which $13.0 million relates to network construction and the remainder relates to the purchase of customer premise equipment, such as cable set-top boxes and cable modems; network equipment, including switching and transport equipment; and billing and information systems. We do not expect to generate sufficient cash flows to cover our planned operating expenses and capital expenditures during 2002. We will need to obtain additional financing to complete our 2002 planned operating expenses and capital expenditures.
 
Following are the cash obligations for maturities of long-term debt for each of the next five years as of March 31, 2002:
 
    
In millions

2002
  
$
18.8
2003
  
 
58.4
2004
  
 
58.4
2005
  
 
58.4
2006
  
 
58.4
Thereafter
  
 
515.7
Total
  
$
768.0
 
Knology leases office space, utility poles, and other assets for varying periods. Leases that expire are generally expected to be renewed or replaced by other leases. Future minimum rental payments required under the operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 2002 are as follows:
 
    
In millions

2002
  
$
0.6
2003
  
 
0.9
2004
  
 
0.7
2005
  
 
0.7
2006
  
 
0.5
Thereafter
  
 
3.0
Total minimum lease payments
  
$
6.3
 
        Funding to complete the construction of our networks throughout our markets and for our working capital needs, current and future operating losses, and debt service requirements will require continuing capital investment. The Company has historically relied on debt and equity financing to meet its funding requirements and plans to continue to rely on debt and equity financing to fund its capital needs, however, there can be no assurance that sufficient debt or equity funding will continue to be available in the future or that it will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. If we are not successful in raising additional capital, we may not be able to complete the construction of our networks throughout our markets. This may cause us to violate our franchise agreements, which could adversely affect us, or may limit our growth within these markets. Failure to obtain additional funding would also limit our ability continue in business or to expand our business. As a result of the aforementioned factors and related uncertainties, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
 
For the year ended 2001, we reported a net loss before extraordinary item of $122.2 million, and Broadband reported a net loss of $122.9 million. Both companies reported record growth in connections and revenue for the year ended 2001. However, despite both companies’ improving operating performances, management believes that the amount of debt that Broadband carries is still too great and therefore, has pursued the restructuring plan. Knology believes that, unless the restructuring is completed, Broadband may not be able to make the first interest payment of $26.4 million on the existing Broadband discount notes which is due April 15, 2003.
 
Knology and Broadband have experienced operating losses as a result of the expansion of their advanced broadband communications networks and services in new and existing markets. Management expected, and continuous to expect, to remain focused on increasing customer bases and expanding broadband operations. Accordingly, management expected that both companies would continue to experience operating losses. As of December 31, 2001, Knology had a cash balance of $38.1 million, working capital of $0.6 million, an accumulated deficit of $307.4 million and long-term debt of $370.8 million. Also, as of December 31, 2001, Broadband had a cash balance of $4.5 million, a working capital deficit of $27.0 million, an accumulated deficit of $337.6 million and long-term debt of $412.7 million.
 
Knology has historically relied on debt and equity financing to meet funding requirements and plans to continue to rely on debt and equity financing to fund its capital needs. As a result of the aforementioned factors and related uncertainties, there was substantial doubt about Broadband’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the financial condition of Knology and Broadband and their uncertain liquidity position, Knology’s and Broadband’s independent accountants issued going concern opinions for both companies for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
In response to Broadband’s potential inability to service its debt obligations, Knology engaged Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation (CSFB) on February 28, 2002, to assist it in evaluating its strategic alternatives. After examining Broadband’s alternatives, CSFB recommended either that Broadband continue its operations and attempt to satisfy its obligations under the existing Broadband discount notes when they become payable in April 2003 or that Knology and Broadband open discussions with the holders of the Broadband discount notes and offer to exchange the Broadband discount notes for new debt and equity of Knology. Knology elected to open discussions with holders of the Broadband discount notes.
 
In April 2002, we began discussions with an informal committee of holders of the Broadband discount notes, which was represented by Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital. Knology’s board of directors created a special committee to negotiate with the informal noteholders’ committee. This special committee of Knology’s board of directors consists of William Laverack, Jr., Richard S. Bodman and Campbell B. Lanier, III. The informal noteholders’ committee and the special committee and their respective legal and financial advisors worked together during April, May and June of 2002 to develop a plan to restructure the capitalization of Knology and Broadband that would optimize value to the existing holders of the Broadband discount notes and optimize Knology's and Broadband's chances to succeed as operating companies. Although we are actively pursuing discussions with the committee, no restructuring agreement has been reached and there can be no assurance that a restructuring agreement will be reached in the future. Management is currently in discussions with ITC Telecom Ventures, Inc., a current investor and subsidiary of ITC Holding, to negotiate a commitment whereby ITC Telecom Ventures will commit to purchase, at a price, and on terms and conditions, to be negotiated and agreed to by the parties, up to $19.5 million of debt or equity securities of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2002. The ITC Telecom Ventures commitment will be contingent upon the successful restructuring of our capital structure, including Knology Broadband’s senior discount notes. Although there can be no assurance we will be able to do so, if we are successful in our efforts to restructure our capital structure and are able to enter into the $19.5 million commitment with ITC Telecom Ventures, the financing obtained through the commitment should allow us to meet our obligations and operate as a going concern through 2002. Failure to complete the restructuring, including the $19.5 million commitment, would limit our ability to continue in business and would not allow us to meet our debt obligations and therefore place us in default on our debt. This would require us to develop alternative plans to restructure our debt and obtain financing. If we were unable to restructure our debt and obtain additional financing, we would be required to develop plans to liquidate certain assets.
 
We have received franchises to build networks in Nashville, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky, although our franchise in Louisville is currently being contested by the incumbent cable provider. We have spent approximately $6.6 million to obtain franchise agreements and perform preliminary construction activity in Nashville and Louisville. Due to the uncertainties in the current financial markets, planned expansion into Nashville and Louisville has been delayed. Subject to the availability of additional funding, we also plan to expand to additional cities in the southeastern United States. We estimate the cost of constructing networks and funding initial subscriber equipment in these new cities as well as others at approximately $750 to $1,000 per home. The actual costs of each new market may vary significantly from this range and will depend on the number of miles of network to be constructed, the geographic and

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demographic characteristics of the city, costs associated with the cable franchise in each city, the number of subscribers in each city, the mix of services purchased, the cost of subscriber equipment we pay for or finance and other factors. We will need additional financing to complete this expansion, for new business activities or in the event we decide to make acquisitions. The schedule for our planned expansion will depend upon the availability of sufficient capital. Definitive decisions on which cities will be chosen for expansion are not expected to be made until this capital has been raised. If we are not successful in raising additional capital, we will not be able to expand as planned.
 
ITEM 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates. We manage our exposure to this market risk through our regular operating and financing activities. Derivative instruments are not currently used and, if used, are employed as risk management tools and not for trading purposes.
 
We have no derivative financial instruments outstanding to hedge interest rate risk. Our only borrowings subject to market conditions are our borrowings under our credit facilities which are based on either a prime or federal funds rate plus applicable margin or LIBOR plus applicable margin. Any changes in these rates would affect the rate at which we could borrow funds under our bank credit facilities. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates on our variable rate bank debt for duration of one year would increase interest expense by an immaterial amount.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.    Legal Proceedings
 
We are subject to litigation in the normal course of our business. However, in our opinion, there is no legal proceeding pending against us which would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. We are also a party to regulatory proceedings affecting the relevant segments of the communications industry generally.
 
ITEM 2.    Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None
 
 
None
 
ITEM 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
None.
 
ITEM 5.    Other Information
 
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ITEM 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
(A)    EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit Description
      
3.1
  
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Knology Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2001).
      
3.1.1
  
Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.1 to Knology, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or the quarter ended June 30, 2001).
      
3.1.2
  
Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1.2 to Knology, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K or the quarter ended December 31, 2001).
      
3.2
  
Bylaws of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Knology Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-89179)).
      
4.1
  
Indenture dated as of October 22, 1997 between Knology Holdings, Inc. and United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, relating to the 11 7/8% Senior Discount Notes Due 2007 of Knology Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement of Knology Broadband, Inc. (formerly Knology Holdings, Inc.) on Form S-4 (File No. 333-43339)).
      
4.2
  
Form of Senior Discount Note (contained in Exhibit 4.1).
      
4.3
  
Form of Exchange Note (contained in Exhibit 4.1).
      
10.1
  
Master Agreement for Internet Access Services dated January 2, 2002, by and between ITCDeltaCom, Inc. and Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Knology Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001).
      
10.2
  
Subordinated Intercompany Credit Agreement Promissory Note, dated January 1, 2002 made by Knology Broadband, Inc. in favor of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to Knology Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).
      
10.2.1
  
Intercompany Loan Guarantee, dated as of January 1, 2002, executed by Knology of Columbus, Inc., Knology of Montgomery, Inc., Knology of Panama City, Inc., Knology of Augusta, Inc., Knology of Charleston, Inc., Knology of South Carolina, Inc., Knology of Alabama, Inc., and Knology of Florida, Inc., Knology of Huntsville, Inc., and Knology Broadband, Inc., as Guarantors in favor of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.56.1 to Knology Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).
      
10.2.2
  
Security Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, made by Knology Broadband, Inc., and certain undersigned Subsidiaries of Knology Broadband, Inc. in favor of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.56.2 to Knology Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).
      
10.2.3
  
Pledge Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, made by Knology Broadband, Inc., in favor of Knology, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.56.3 to Knology Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).
      
10.3
  
Credit Facility Agreement between First Union National Bank, First Union Capital Markets Corp. and Knology Holdings, Inc. dated December 22, 1998 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to Knology Broadband, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998).
 

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10.3.1
  
Seventh Amendment to Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32.7 to Knology Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001)
10.3.2**
  
Eighth Amendment to Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2002.
99.1
  
Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Knology, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.
 
(B)    REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
 
On March 11, 2002, the Company filed on Form 8-K, a press release announcing it’s 2001 fourth quarter and year-end results.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
       
KNOLOGY, INC.
October 29, 2002
     
By:
 
/s/    Rodger L. Johnson

               
Rodger L. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
CERTIFICATIONS
 
I, Rodger L. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Knology, Inc., certify that:
 
1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Knology, Inc.;
 
2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; and
 
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
 
Date:    October 29, 2002
/s/    Rodger L. Johnson        

Rodger L. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
I, Robert K. Mills, Chief Financial Officer of Knology, Inc., certify that:
 
1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Knology, Inc.;
 
2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; and
 
3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
 
Date:    October 29, 2002
/s/    Robert K. Mills        

Robert K. Mills
Chief Financial Officer

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