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Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors    
Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors

Note 7. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors

        The subsidiary guarantors of the Notes are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by WOW and have, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of the Notes, the full and prompt performance of WOW's and the co-issuer's obligations under the Notes and the indenture governing the Notes, including the payment of principal and interest on the Notes. WOW has no independent assets or operations, and there are no significant restrictions on the ability of its consolidated subsidiaries to transfer funds to WOW in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. Based on these facts, and in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, "Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered," WOW is not required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for the subsidiary guarantors.

12. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors

        The subsidiary guarantors of the Notes are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by WOW and have, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of the Notes, the full and prompt performance of WOW's and the co-issuer's obligations under the Notes and the indenture governing the Notes, including the payment of principal and interest on the Notes. WOW has no independent assets or operations, and there are no significant restrictions on the ability of its consolidated subsidiaries to transfer funds to WOW in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. Based on these facts, and in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, "Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered," WOW is not required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for the subsidiary guarantors.

        The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit WOW's ability, and the ability of WOW's restricted subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, pay dividends on, redeem or repurchase WOW's capital stock, make investments or repay subordinated indebtedness, engage in sale-leaseback transactions, enter into transactions with affiliates, sell assets, create restrictions on dividends and other payments to WOW from its subsidiaries, issue or sell stock of subsidiaries, and engage in mergers and consolidations. All of the covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions under the indenture.