-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IGCQ5e8ydF5YLcN6XldRZtR0E6n3fYCdpYb0tmutbDa1kjzcpmRNaYlooEfr67if LkREePmNAdFgwSRK3h5UZA== 0000950123-04-003304.txt : 20040315 0000950123-04-003304.hdr.sgml : 20040315 20040315122421 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-04-003304 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 30 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AT&T CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005907 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 134924710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01105 FILM NUMBER: 04668475 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AT&T WAY CITY: BEDMINSTER STATE: NJ ZIP: 07921 BUSINESS PHONE: 9082212000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AT&T WAY CITY: BEDMINSTER STATE: NJ ZIP: 07921 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 10-K 1 y92576e10vk.txt FORM 10-K: AT&T CORP. . . . SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-K [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 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 1-1105 AT&T CORP. A NEW YORK CORPORATION I.R.S. EMPLOYER NO. 13-4924710
ONE AT&T WAY, BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY 07921 TELEPHONE NUMBER 908-221-2000 INTERNET ADDRESS: www.att.com/ir SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A. SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE. 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [X] No [ ] The aggregate market value of voting common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $15.3 billion (based on closing price of those shares as of June 30, 2003). At February 29, 2004, 793,522,585 shares of AT&T common stock were outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement relating to the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareowners (Part III). SCHEDULE A Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED - ------------------- ----------------------------------------- Common Shares New York, Boston, Chicago, (Par Value $1 Per Share) Philadelphia and Pacific Stock Exchanges Ten Year 6 3/4% Notes, due April 1, 2004 Ten Year 7 1/2% Notes, due April 1, 2004 Ten Year 7% Notes, due May 15, 2005 Twelve Year 7 1/2% Notes, due June 1, 2006 Twelve Year 7 3/4% Notes, due March 1, 2007 New York Stock Exchange Ten Year 6% Notes due March 15, 2009 6 1/2% Notes due March 15, 2013 Thirty Year 8.35% Debentures, due January 15, 2025 Thirty Year 6 1/2% Notes due March 15, 2029
PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS. WHO ARE WE? AT&T Corp. was incorporated in 1885 under the laws of the State of New York. Our principal executive offices are at One AT&T Way, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921. Our telephone number at that address is 908-221-2000 and our internet address is www.att.com/ir. For more than 125 years, we have been known for quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, we are a global leader in local, long distance, internet and transaction-based voice and data services. Our primary business segments are AT&T Business Services and AT&T Consumer Services. We are one of the nation's largest business services communications providers, offering a variety of global communications services to approximately 3 million customers, including large domestic and multinational businesses, small and medium-sized businesses and government agencies. We operate one of the largest telecommunications networks in the United States and, through our Global Network Services, provide an array of services and customized solutions in 60 countries and 850 cities worldwide. We provide a broad range of communications services and customized solutions, including: - domestic and international long distance and toll-free voice services; - local services, including switched and private line voice, local data and special access services; - domestic and international data and internet protocol (IP) services for a variety of network standards, including frame relay and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM); - managed networking services and outsourcing solutions; and - domestic and international wholesale transport services. We are also the leading provider of domestic and international long distance and transaction based communications services to approximately 35 million residential consumers in the U.S. We provide a broad range of communications services to consumers individually and in combination with other services, including: - domestic and international long distance; - transaction-based communications services, such as operator-assisted calling services and prepaid phone cards; - local calling offers; and - internet service through AT&T Worldnet(R) service and AT&T digital subscriber line (DSL) service. WHAT FACTORS HAVE BEEN SHAPING OUR INDUSTRY? We compete in the communications services industry. The communications services industry continues to evolve, both domestically and internationally, providing significant opportunities and risks to the participants in these markets. Factors that have been driving this change include: - entry of new competitors and investment of substantial capital in existing and new services, resulting in significant price competition; - technological advances resulting in a proliferation of new services and products and rapid increases in network capacity; - the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Telecommunications Act); and - growing deregulation of communications services markets in the United States and in selected countries around the world. 1 One factor affecting the communications services industry is the rapid development of data and IP services. The development of frame relay, ATM and IP networks as modes of transmitting information electronically has dramatically transformed the array and breadth of services offered by telecommunications carriers. In the U.S., the Telecommunications Act has had a significant impact on our business by establishing a statutory framework for opening the local service markets to competition and by allowing regional phone companies to provide in-region long distance services bundled with their existing local offers franchise. In addition, prices for long distance minutes and other basic communications services have declined as a result of competitive pressures, excess network capacity, the introduction of more efficient networks and advanced technologies, product substitution, and deregulation. For example, consumer long distance voice usage is declining as a result of substitution to wireless services, internet access and e-mail/instant messaging services, particularly in the "dial one" long distance, card and operator services segments. The long distance market is characterized by rapid deregulation and intense competition among long distance providers, and, more recently, incumbent local exchange carriers. Under the Telecommunications Act, a regional phone company may offer long distance services in a state within its region if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finds, first, that the regional phone company's service territory within the state has been sufficiently opened to local competition, and second, that allowing the regional phone company to provide these services is in the public interest. As of December 2003, regional phone companies had received approval to offer long distance in all states. The incumbent local exchange carriers presently have numerous competitive advantages as a result of their historic monopoly control over local exchanges. While these dynamics are creating downward pressure on stand-alone long distance services, new opportunities are being created in the business and consumer markets, including local, data, IP and bundled offers. The local voice market is currently dominated by the incumbent local exchange carriers. The Telecommunications Act has established a statutory framework for opening the local service markets to competition. We had entered the local voice business for residential customers in 24 states by the end of 2003 and expanded our presence to an additional 11 states in January 2004. We had entered the local voice business for large business customers in 49 states and the District of Columbia, and for small to medium sized customers in 30 states and the District of Columbia, by the end of 2003. Our ability to remain in our current local voice markets and to enter and offer local voice services in new markets is dependent upon the continuation, or in some cases the implementation, of fair regulatory rules and prices for us to purchase certain network capabilities from incumbent local exchange carriers. Additionally, our ability to remain in our current local voice markets may be dependent on the outcomes of the FCC's Triennial Review Order impairment cases that are currently before each of the state commissions and on the validity of the Triennial Review Order itself, which was recently partially vacated by a U.S. Court of Appeals (see more detailed discussion under the topic "What legislative and regulatory developments are important to us?" below). If this decision is not reversed, or unless the FCC issues new valid rules which assure us fair resale prices, our current local business could be materially affected. HOW HAS OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPED AND WHAT IS OUR STRATEGY? For the past four years, our traditional long distance services have experienced an industry-wide trend of lower revenue from lower prices, e-mail and wireless substitution and increased competition, which has led to a decline in operating income. In addition, economic conditions have been generally adverse for significant new telecommunications spending by our customers. We have evolved several strategies to combat this challenging environment. We have sought to reduce costs and increase operating efficiency. We have emphasized our other service offerings such as consumer and business local services and have bundled them with our long distance services. We have tried to add value to our services by investing in innovation, expertise, customer care and network integration. We have sought to capitalize on new technology, most recently with our development of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services. And we have prudently limited our capital expenditures while reducing our debt. Going forward, we aspire to be a provider of choice for high value consumers and businesses of all sizes, to be in a position to benefit from any improvement in industry and economic conditions, and to be recognized by our customers as "The World's Networking Company(SM)". 2 AT&T BUSINESS SERVICES SEGMENT WHAT SERVICES DO WE OFFER? WE OFFER VOICE SERVICES. Long distance voice services. Our business long distance voice communication offerings include the traditional "one plus" dialing of domestic and international long distance for customers that select us as their primary long distance carrier. We offer domestic and international toll-free (for example, 800) inbound services, where the receiving party pays for the call. These services are used in a wide variety of applications, including sales, reservation centers or customer service centers. We also offer a variety of value-added features to enhance customers' toll-free services, including call routing by origination point and time-of-day routing. In addition, we provide virtual private network applications, including dedicated outbound facilities. We offer audio and video teleconferencing services, as well as web-based video conferencing. These services offer customers the ability to establish automated teleconference lines, as well as teleconferences moderated by one of our representatives. Customers can also establish a dedicated audio conference number that can be used at any time without the necessity of a reservation. We also offer a variety of calling cards that allow the user to place calls from virtually anywhere in the world. Additional features include prepaid phone cards, conference calling, international origination, information service access (such as weather or stock quotes), speed dialing and voice messaging. Business local services. Our local services provide a wide range of local voice and data telecommunications services in major metropolitan markets throughout the United States. Services include basic local exchange service, exchange access, private line, and high speed data and pay phone. We typically offer local service as part of a package of services that can include combinations of our other offerings. Integrated voice, data and IP offers. We provide a variety of integrated service offers targeted at business customers. For small businesses, our All in One(R) service offering provides both local and long distance services through a single bill, offering discounts based on volume and term commitments. Our business network service offers a wide range of voice and data services through a single service package. Among the features of the integrated services offering is the ability to enable customers to electronically order new services, perform maintenance and manage administrative functions. We also have a number of integrated voice and data services, such as integrated network connections, that provide customers the ability to integrate access for their voice and data services and qualify for lower prices. WE OFFER DATA SERVICES Private Line Services. Our data services include private line and special access services that use high capacity digital circuits to carry voice, data and video or multimedia transmission from point-to-point in multiple configurations. These services provide high volume customers with a direct connection to one of our switches instead of switched access shared by many users. These services permit customers to create internal computer networks and to access external computer networks and the internet, thereby reducing originating access costs. Packet Services. Packet services consist of data networks utilizing packet switching and transmission technologies. Packet services include frame relay, ATM and IP connectivity services. Packet services enable customers to transmit large volumes of data economically and securely. Packet services are utilized for local area network interconnection, remote site, point of sale and branch office communications solutions. While frame relay and ATM Services are widely deployed as private data networks, we offer customers the ability to connect these networks to the internet through services such as IP-enabled frame relay. High speed packet services, including IP-enabled frame relay service, are utilized extensively by enterprise customers for an expanding range of applications. 3 WE OFFER MANAGED SERVICES, INTERNET SERVICES AND OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS We provide clients with IP connectivity, managed IP services, messaging, electronic commerce services and an array of managed networking services, professional services and outsourcing solutions. These services are intended to satisfy clients' complete networking technology needs, ranging from managing individual network components such as routers and frame relay networks to managing entire complex global networks. We also work selectively with qualified vendors to offer enhanced services to customers. Internet services. With points of presence in over 50 countries around the world, our business class dial-up internet service is designed to meet the needs of all types of commercial and governmental enterprises, including small and medium sized businesses. Our managed internet services provide customers with dedicated high speed access to the internet managed by us. These services can be used to support a wide range of applications. Enterprise networking services. With a presence in 60 countries and 850 different cities, our enterprise networking services provide comprehensive support from network design, implementation and installation to ongoing network operations and lifecycle management of solutions for networks of varying scales, including local area networks, wide area networks, and virtual private networks. These managed enterprise networking services include applications such as e-mail, VoIP, order entry systems, employee directories, human resource transactions and other database applications. Web services. Our managed web hosting services consist of a family of hosting and transactional services and platforms serving the needs of businesses. These services support clients' hosted infrastructure needs from the network layer to managing the performance of their business applications. With 21 internet data centers located on four continents (13 of which are located in the U.S. with a capacity of 420 thousand square feet of web hosting space), our hosting services provide a flexible, managed environment of network, server and security infrastructure as well as built-in data storage. Our suite of managed hosting services includes application performance management, database management, hardware and operating system management, intelligent content distribution services, high availability data and computing services, storage services, managed security and firewall services. Our web hosting services also include a range of business tools, including client portal services that provide managed hosting customers with personalized, secure access to detailed reporting information about their infrastructure and applications. High availability and security services. Our high availability and security services deliver integrated solutions to enable the continuous operations of clients' critical business processes and availability of critical data and includes business continuity and disaster recovery services. Outsourcing solutions. We provide customers consulting, outsourcing and management services for their highly complex global data networks, including networking-based electronic commerce applications. WE OFFER TRANSPORT SERVICES TO OTHER CARRIERS We provide local, domestic interstate and international wholesale networking capacity and switched services to other carriers. We offer a combination of high volume transmission capacity, conventional dedicated line services and dedicated switched services on a regional, national and international basis to internet service providers (ISPs) and facility-based and switchless resellers. Our wholesale customers are primarily large tier-one ISPs, wireless carriers, competitive local exchange carriers, regional phone companies, interexchange carriers, cable companies and systems integrators. Our clients are located both in the U.S. and internationally. We focus on ensuring optimal network utilization through the sale of off-peak capacity. We also have sold dedicated network capacity through indefeasible rights-of-use agreements under which capacity is furnished for contract terms as long as 25 years. HOW DO WE MARKET OUR SERVICES? We market our business voice and data communications services through our global sales and marketing organization of approximately 6,800 sales representatives. The sales and marketing group also uses several 4 outside telemarketing firms as well as a number of other marketing agents. In addition, our solution center provides a centralized resource for complex customer requirements. HOW DO WE CARE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS? Our customer care handles contracting, collections, ordering, provisioning and maintenance processes worldwide. In the U.S. there are over 12,000 customer care associates at 47 customer care centers, of which 41 are company owned and 6 are operated by outside customer care firms. For larger and multinational customers and government agencies, we provide customer care services and support through dedicated account teams. Through a dedicated customer care website customers may submit questions or initiate service requests, including ordering new services or submitting maintenance requests. HOW DO WE CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES? We provide the majority of our services through long term contracts. General descriptions of our services, applicable rates, warranties, limitations on liability, user requirements and other material service provisioning information are outlined in service guides that are provided directly to prospective clients or are available on our website. Customers enter into contracts, based on the service guides, detailing customer specific terms and information, including volume discounts, service bundling, extended warranties and other customized terms. Through combined offerings, we also provide customers with such features as single billing, unified services for multi-location companies and customized calling plans. Most intrastate regulated services are provided in accordance with applicable tariffs filed with the states. WHAT IS OUR NETWORK? Our U.S. network is comprised of approximately 55,000 route miles of long-haul backbone fiber optic cable, plus over 21,000 additional route miles of local metropolitan fiber, capable of carrying high speed (10 billion bits or 10 gigabits per second) traffic. AT&T Business Services upgraded this fiber network, recently completing the installation of over 14,000 new route miles of the latest generation fiber optic cable capable of carrying 40 gigabits per second when that technology is commercially available. This new fiber capacity provides substantial capacity for potential future growth of network traffic with low incremental capital expenditure requirements. In addition, we also have approximately 750 points-of-presence in the continental U.S. with the majority served by high speed fiber-based technology offering high speed data connectivity to the majority of U.S. business centers. On an average business day, our business network, which also supports Consumer Services, handles a total of more than 400 million voice calls, as well as over 3,800 trillion bytes (terabytes) of data. On the voice network, we employ our patented Real Time Network Routing to automatically complete domestic voice calls through more than 100 possible routes. The reliability of certain portions of the network is maximized by using synchronous optical network (SONET) rings that can restore service following a network failure within 50 to 60 milliseconds by reversing the flow of traffic on the ring. On other routes, we use our patented FASTAR(R) technology to route traffic around a fiber optic cable cut using spare transport capacity elsewhere on the network. Most recently, we have deployed intelligent optical switches across the network to expand our ability to rapidly and automatically restore network traffic that might be otherwise affected by a cable cut or equipment failure. We have been deploying dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology that divides the signal carried by an optical fiber into multiple wavelengths, each now carrying up to 10 gigabits per second of information. When DWDM was introduced in 1996, the technology could transmit only eight different wavelengths on a fiber strand. We are currently deploying 64- and 80-wavelength DWDM systems, as well as systems capable of carrying 160 wavelengths per strand. Since digital switching was introduced in the late 1970s, the basic element of the AT&T long distance voice network has been a circuit switch which was specifically designed for long-haul use. Currently we employ 140 of these switches in our network. We have recently installed 68 of the latest high performance 5 carrier-grade voice switches that allow us to accommodate the transition from circuit-switched to packet networks. We will continue to have both circuit and packet switching technologies for some time. In addition to our long distance network, we have an extensive local network serving business customers in 91 U.S. cities. Our local network now includes 158 local switches and reaches more than 6,400 buildings with over 8,200 metropolitan SONET rings. This network provides voice service and high speed data connections to business users. In order to maximize asset utilization, our local network also handles consumer traffic, providing most of the dial-in numbers for our AT&T Worldnet service. We also operate one of the largest IP networks in the U.S. As a tier-one provider, we have direct peering relationships with other tier-one providers, providing service to carriers that route through public peering sites. We offer multiple access choices to the IP network, including dial-up, dedicated private line, and DSL, as well as IP-enabled access through ATM and frame relay networks. WHAT IS OUR STRATEGY FOR OUR NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS? Our business is complex and we currently employ many systems, processes, networks and platforms in conducting it. We are striving through targeted investments to consolidate and simplify these many elements. Ideally we would seek to employ only one integrated set of processes. We call this our "Concept of One"(SM) goal. We also are striving to improve and automate our systems and processes with a long term goal of delivering our services with as near to zero cycle time and zero defects as possible. We call this our "Concept of Zero"(SM) goal. HOW DO WE OPERATE INTERNATIONALLY? We have entered into a number of agreements with international communications companies in order to provide customers end-to-end network management capabilities and highly customized solutions. We have investments in several foreign communications companies as summarized below. In addition, we have built out our new Multi Protocol Label Switching/Asynchronous Transfer Mode, or MPLS/ATM, global network to 129 cities in 47 countries, with further investments planned for 2004 to supplement, and eventually replace, our other extensive global data networks. Alestra. S. de R.L. de C.V. We own a 49% economic interest in Alestra S. de R.L. de C.V., a competitive telecommunications company in Mexico. Alestra offers domestic and international voice, data and internet services throughout Mexico to business and residential customers. Alestra's network comprises 3,625 route miles, with four interconnection points to our network at the U.S.-Mexico border. In November 2003, Alestra consummated a voluntary debt restructuring pursuant to which $200 million principal amount of debt was tendered by Alestra's bondholders to Alestra in exchange for $110 million in cash. Additionally, Alestra's interest payments on its remaining outstanding indebtedness were lowered. The restructuring was primarily financed by a cash capital contribution from Alestra's shareholders in the amount of $100 million, with our pro rata share being approximately $49 million. AT&T Latin America Corp. On August 28, 2000, we established AT&T Latin America in connection with the consolidation of several Latin American companies to provide voice, data and internet access services in five countries. In April 2003, a secured creditor of AT&T Latin America commenced a Chapter 11 proceeding against it. By way of the Chapter 11 proceeding, on February 24, 2004, Telefonos de Mexico S.A. de C.V. or Telmex, completed its purchase of substantially all of AT&T Latin America's assets. On February 25, 2004, AT&T Latin America's Chapter 11 plan of liquidation became effective, and pursuant to the plan our ownership interest in AT&T Latin America (69% economic interest and approximately 95% voting interest) was extinguished. Except for certain trade receivables, under the plan of liquidation, we will not receive any of the proceeds of the sale of assets to Telmex or any other distributions from the bankruptcy estate in respect of either our equity ownership in AT&T Latin America or other amounts owned to us by AT&T Latin America for borrowed money or otherwise. AGNS Japan LLC. On March 31, 2000, Nippon Telephone & Telegraph purchased a 15% interest in AT&T Global Network Services Japan LLC. We own the remaining 85% of this business. 6 WHAT IS AT&T LABS? AT&T Labs conducts research and development for us. AT&T Labs' scientists and engineers conduct research in a variety of areas, including IP; advanced network design and architecture; network operations support systems; data mining technologies and advanced speech technologies. AT&T Labs works with our business units to create new services and invent tools and systems to manage secure and reliable networks for us and our customers. With a heritage that extends from fundamental advances such as the development of the transistor, AT&T Labs has made numerous recent advances in the areas of IP communications infrastructure, data mining and wireless networks. WHAT IS OUR STRATEGY CONCERNING PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS? We actively pursue patents, trademarks and service marks to protect our intellectual property within the U.S. and abroad. We received over 300 patents throughout the world in 2003 and maintain a global portfolio of over 5,000 trademark and service mark registrations. AT&T CONSUMER SERVICES SEGMENT WHAT SERVICES DO WE OFFER? WE OFFER LONG DISTANCE SERVICES We provide interstate and intrastate long distance telecommunications services throughout the continental U.S. and provide, or join in providing with other carriers, telecommunications services to and from Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and international telecommunications services to and from virtually all nations and territories around the world. Consumers can use our domestic and international long distance services through traditional "one plus" dialing of the desired call destination, through dial-up access or through use of our calling cards. In the continental U.S., we provide long distance telecommunications services over our backbone network. As of December 31, 2003, we had 30.3 million stand-alone long distance customers. WE OFFER BUNDLED LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE SERVICES At the end of 2003, we offered customers combined local and long distance services in portions of 24 states. We handle all aspects of the phone service for the customer, including ordering, customer service, billing, repair and maintenance. We also offer many of the same local calling features as the incumbent local exchange carriers, such as call waiting and caller ID. As of December 31, 2003, we had 3.9 million bundled local and long distance customers. WE OFFER CALLING CARD SERVICES Our calling card can be used to place domestic and international calls in the U.S. and Canada and to place calls from other countries to the U.S. via AT&T Direct(R) services and country to country via AT&T Direct services. Features include purchase limits, geographic restrictions, native language preference, voice messaging and sequence dialing. Customers can also place calls over our network by using regional phone company cards and commercial credit cards. WE OFFER TRANSACTION-BASED SERVICES We offer a variety of transaction-based services that are designed to provide customers with an alternative to access long distance services as well as to provide assistance in completing long distance communications. Prepaid cards. We are the leading provider of domestic prepaid card services. Our prepaid cards provide local, long distance and international calls charged to a prepaid card account maintained on our prepaid platform. Our prepaid cards are available in over 60,000 retail locations. The majority of AT&T Consumer's prepaid card sales in 2003 were to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. under an agreement with a one-year term, and the 7 sales to that customer comprised approximately 6% of our consumer revenue and over 60% of our prepaid card revenue. The agreement is currently scheduled to expire in January 2005 but could be subject to early termination if certain events occur. During 2003, we sold or recharged more than 75 million prepaid cards. Operator services. Operator-assisted calling services include traditional collect calls, third party billing, person-to-person and long distance pay phone service. 1-800CALLATT(R) (Collect). 1-800CALLATT for collect calls is our lead discounted collect calling offer. Directory assistance. Directory assistance is provided to customers both domestically and internationally, with an option to complete the call for an extra charge. Direct services. We provide customers with the ability to reach our network from outside the U.S. By dialing the access code associated with the country of origin, customers can receive all the benefits of our calling card and operator-assisted calling services. Easy Reach 800(R) service. We offer a personal 800 number that lets people call home from virtually any phone, anytime, anywhere in the U.S. as an alternative to collect calling. Accessible communication service. We provide telecommunications relay service for the deaf and hearing-impaired and speech impaired customers to help them communicate with anyone in the world on the phone. 10-10-345(SM) service. 10-10-345 is a non-AT&T-branded dial-around service that allows customers an alternative way to make a long distance call. The service is targeted at price sensitive dial-around and other common carriers' users completing domestic and/or international calls from home. Charges made for calls using 10-10-345 are billed through the local exchange carrier. WE OFFER INTERNET SERVICES We offer dial-up and DSL internet access to consumers with our AT&T Worldnet service, a leading provider of internet access services in the U.S. AT&T Worldnet service offers internet-based communications services such as e-mail, content, and personal web pages. As of December 31, 2003, we had approximately 1.4 million AT&T Worldnet, dial-up or DSL customers. Our AT&T Worldnet service seeks to build brand recognition and customer loyalty. In addition to direct marketing through mass advertising, direct mail and bundling offers, AT&T Worldnet service maintains an indirect channel marketing effort through which AT&T Worldnet service software is bundled in new computers produced by major manufacturers. On January 6, 2003, we announced an extension of an existing agreement with data services provider Covad Communications Group, Inc. to broaden availability of the AT&T DSL service. Under this arrangement, we are pursuing DSL resale service relationships with residential customers throughout the U.S., using Covad's nationwide network. Covad's network covers more than 40 million homes and businesses in 96 of the largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) throughout the U.S. In 2003, we were also the first to launch "linesplit" capabilities to allow customers to receive both local service and DSL service from us. By end of year 2003, we offered this combined local service and DSL capability in 11 states. WE INTEND TO OFFER RESIDENTIAL VOIP SERVICES We announced in December 2003 that we intend to roll out a residential broadband VoIP offering in major cities across the U.S. in 2004, beginning in select MSAs in the first quarter of 2004. We have been conducting a trial of residential VoIP services since October 2003 in three states offering trial participants unlimited nationwide calling and the opportunity to test our array of new, enhanced information services, including advanced call management capabilities and special web-based features. The success of the trial has resulted in our decision to launch our new consumer VoIP offering in key markets across the U.S. in 2004. 8 HOW DO WE MARKET OUR SERVICES AND CARE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS? We market our products and services to a broad spectrum of customers. We market under the AT&T brand, with the exception of our 10-10-345 service and certain prepaid card offerings. We extensively utilize direct marketing channels to communicate with our existing customer base as well as to market to prospective customers. These efforts involve the selling of stand-alone services, such as domestic and international long distance, local AT&T Worldnet service and AT&T DSL service, as well as bundled service offerings, including long distance/AT&T Worldnet service, long distance/local, and long distance/calling card. We rely on an integrated sales and service team to solicit and handle customer contact opportunities. Our customer care centers consist of a network of 22 service centers, of which 9 are operated by AT&T and 13 are outsourced to outside vendors. The breadth of support provided by the centers ranges from universal service to specialized services based on functional area or customer needs. In addition, over 10 languages are supported within our customer care and service functions and access to over 120 languages is available through outsourced vendors. We are continuing to implement various initiatives aimed at improving the overall quality of our sales channels as well as lowering our costs of adding new subscribers, including the expansion of our on-line capacity and capabilities, including billing, sales and service, and the increased use of interactive voice response technology. We are also pursuing the use of e-mail to create a more convenient, interactive relationship with the consumer, while streamlining our existing processes and reducing the costs of providing services. Our global website provides services in seven languages. WHAT SPECIAL OFFERS DO WE USE TO MARKET OUR SERVICES? We offer long distance customers a family of calling plans. Currently, there are two leading domestic long distance offers. The first is the AT&T One Rate(R) 7c plan. For a monthly plan fee of $4.95, customers pay 7c per minute for direct dialed long distance calls nationwide from home, at all times. The second is the AT&T Unlimited(R) plus plan, which offers our residential long distance subscribers unlimited intralata and interlata long distance calls for $24.95 per month. For international intensive customers, we offer Unlimited Country(R) service, which allows customers to make unlimited calls from home to select countries at a fixed price per month. The fixed price charged varies by country, ranging from $39.95 to $49.95 per month. For customers with different calling needs, international city specific rates may be found with our AnyHour Advantage(R) plan starting as low as $3.95 per month. In addition to our stand-alone long distance offers, we offer a range of local calling plans which offers consumers unlimited local and their choice of various calling feature options. The prices of these plans vary by state and by package. The AT&T OneRate(R) USA plan offers consumers unlimited local and unlimited long distance from home at a fixed price per month. The fixed price varies by state, ranging from $41.95 to $59.95 per state. We also offer various reward and partnership programs for higher spending local and long distance customers. For example, customers enrolled in our rewards program receive redemption options every six months based on their qualified spending. Our relationships with third parties enable us to provide customers with options ranging from airline miles to hotel nights to retail gift cards. HOW DO WE CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES? We generally continue to charge long distance customers for jurisdictionally intrastate services based on applicable tariffs filed with various individual states. Rates for state-to-state and international calls are now generally set by contract rather than by FCC tariffs as a result of an FCC de-tariffing order. Customers select different services and various rate plans, which determine the monthly or per minute price that customers pay on their long distance calls. Per minute rates typically vary based on a variety of factors, particularly the volume of usage and the day and time that calls are made. 9 Our long distance charges may include fees per minute for transporting a call, per call or per minute surcharges, monthly recurring charges, minimums and price structures that offer a fixed number of minutes each month for a specific price and price structure that offer unlimited calling to certain numbers for particular time periods, or for the entire month for a monthly fee. The fees per minute for transporting a call may vary by time of day or length of call and by whether the call is domestic or international. Within the U.S., in-state rates may vary from interstate rates. These rate structures apply to customer dialed calls, calling card calls, directory assistance calls, operator-assisted calls and certain miscellaneous services. Customers also may be assessed a percentage of revenue, or a fixed monthly fee, to satisfy our obligations to recover U.S. federal- and state-mandated assessments and access surcharges. Additional fees may also be assessed to help recover specific costs of providing service to consumers. Examples of these fees include the AT&T Regulatory Assessment Fee, which recovers costs associated with state-to-state access charges, property taxes, and the expenses associated with regulatory proceedings and compliance; and the In-State Connection Fee, which recovers costs charged by local telephone companies to carry our in-state long distance calls over their lines. Customers for combined long distance and local services are usually charged a flat rate per month for local service and a separate monthly rate for each additional feature not included in the local service option selected by the customer. Usage fees and/or monthly charges are charged for long distance. AT&T Worldnet service offers a variety of pricing plan options. Generally, customers are charged a flat rate for a certain number of hours with charges for each additional hour of usage. AT&T Worldnet service also offers a plan without a usage restriction. We generally provide billing via traditional paper copy or on-line billing. OTHER MATTERS WHAT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO US? Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 became law on February 8, 1996. Among other things, the Telecommunications Act was designed to foster local exchange competition by establishing a regulatory framework to govern new competitive entry in local and long distance telecommunications services. In August 1996, the FCC adopted rules and regulations, including pricing rules, to implement the local competition provisions of the Telecommunications Act. These rules and regulations rely on state public utility commissions (PUCs) to develop the specific rates and procedures applicable to particular states within the framework prescribed by the FCC. During the ensuing seven years, the interpretation of the Telecommunications Act's provisions and the validity of the FCC's implementing regulations have been the subject of significant litigation. On August 21, 2003, the FCC issued its decision in the proceeding it had initiated to review the availability of unbundled network elements based on current market conditions (Triennial Review) and adopted a new unbundling framework. Under the new framework, each state commission was authorized to conduct a granular analysis of local market conditions, using criteria provided by the FCC, to make final unbundling determinations. In the same order, the FCC also granted the incumbent local exchange companies significant broadband deregulation, concluding that the incumbent LECs were no longer required to unbundle fiber-to-the-home loops or bandwidth in hybrid copper fiber loops for the provision of mass market competitive broadband services. The FCC also eliminated all line-sharing obligations. Aspects of the FCC's order were appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On March 4, 2004, the court vacated a number of the FCC rulings, including the FCC's delegation to state commissions of decisions over impairment as applied to mass market switching and certain transport elements, and the FCC's finding that the need for so called "hot cuts" created a nationwide impairment justifying access to mass market switching. The majority of the FCC commissioners adopting the Triennial Review rulings relating to mass market services have announced that they will seek a stay of the Court's decision and seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court. 10 On September 15, 2003, the FCC established a proceeding to determine whether any changes are necessary to the pricing methodology (commonly known as the TELRIC methodology) that the state PUCs must use in setting rates that we and other carriers must pay for leasing unbundled network elements or facilities from the incumbent local exchange carriers. The FCC and various states have begun to consider whether and to what extent VoIP communications should be subject to regulation like traditional telecommunications services, including whether VoIP services should be subject to access charges, 911 obligations, and universal service funding obligations. The FCC currently has pending before it petitions requesting guidance on VoIP services, including petitions from us, Vonage Holdings Corporation, and Level 3 Communications LLC. The FCC has initiated a rulemaking proceeding to address VoIP issues. In 2004, Congress is expected to closely review the state of telecommunications competition with special emphasis on examining the regulatory treatment of emerging VoIP services, reforms to the universal service and inter-carrier compensation regimes and the regulatory framework for promoting the deployment of broadband services. It is highly uncertain whether any consensus will be reached on any legislative proposals related to these topics prior to Congressional adjournment. The FCC also opened proceedings in December 2001 and in February 2002 that could further reduce the level of federal oversight of the regional phone companies' broadband offerings. Congress may enact a moratorium on the taxation of internet access in 2004. While the length of the moratorium and whether broadband access will be covered are unsettled, enactment of a moratorium will promote the continued growth of the internet by reducing taxes on internet access providers. In view of the proceedings pending before the courts, the FCC and state PUCs, and possible legislation, there can be no assurance that the prices and other conditions established by the FCC and in the various states will provide for effective local service competition or will not adversely affect our ability to continue to serve existing markets or enter new markets. Regulation of Rates. We are subject to the jurisdiction of the FCC with respect to interstate and international rates, lines and services, and other matters. From July 1989 to October 1995, the FCC regulated us under a system known as "price caps" whereby our prices, rather than our earnings, were limited. On October 12, 1995, recognizing a decade of enormous change in the long distance market and finding that we lacked market power in the interstate long distance market, the FCC reclassified us as a "non-dominant" carrier for its domestic interstate services. Subsequently, the FCC determined that our international services were also non-dominant. As a result, we became subject to the same regulations as its long distance competitors for these services. In subsequent orders, the FCC decided to exercise its authority to forbear from requiring non-dominant carriers to file tariffs for their services; first for domestic interstate services and then for international services. We remain subject to the statutory requirements of Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 (Communications Act), as amended. We must offer telecommunications services under rates, terms and conditions that are just, reasonable and not unreasonably discriminatory. We also are subject to the FCC's complaint process, and we must give notice to the FCC and affected customers prior to discontinuance, reduction or impairment of our service. In addition, state public utility commissions or similar authorities having regulatory power over intrastate rates, lines and services and other matters regulate our local and intrastate communications services. The system of regulation applied to our intrastate and local communications services varies from state to state and generally includes various forms of pricing flexibility rules. Our services are not regulated in the states through rate of return regulation. Access charges are subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the FCC and state commissions. In May 2000, the FCC adopted the CALLS order for the price cap local exchange carriers, which made significant access and price cap changes. The CALLS order reduced, by $3.2 billion during 2000, the interstate access charges that we and other long distance carriers paid to these local exchange carriers for access to their networks, and 11 established target access rates, which in subsequent years resulted in further reductions, albeit of a much smaller magnitude. As part of the CALLS order, AT&T agreed to pass through to customers access charge reductions over the five-year life of the CALLS order and made certain other commitments regarding the rate structure of certain residential long distance offerings. One aspect of the CALLS order relating to higher end user charges imposed by local exchange carriers is pending on appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, where oral argument was held November 24, 2003. In November 2001, the FCC adopted various measures that reduced per-minute interstate access charges that we pay to the remaining local exchange carriers that operate under rate of return regulation and provide about 8% of the nation's phone lines. By July 2003, once these changes were fully implemented, long distance carriers started paying about $900 million (or roughly 50%) per year less in access charges to these generally small, rural local exchange carriers. The FCC did not require long distance carriers, like us, to pass on our savings to end users, but expected competition to force them to do so. As part of this ongoing proceeding, the FCC is considering further measures that would give these carriers additional pricing flexibility and possibly the option to operate under some form of price cap regulation. Under its August 1999 local exchange carrier pricing flexibility order, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in February 2001, the FCC established certain triggers that enable the price cap local exchange carriers to obtain pricing flexibility for their interstate access services, including Phase II relief that permits them to remove these services from price cap regulation. Although these triggers purportedly indicate a competitive presence, they allow for premature deregulation that in many cases has resulted in access rates that exceed those that are still under price caps. Sprint PCS, a wireless carrier, sued us for access charges for our long distance calls terminated on Sprint PCS' network and for toll-free calls that Sprint PCS customers originated and which were terminated on our network. We refused to pay Sprint PCS based on the longstanding industry practice between wireless and long distance carriers that the carrier that bills for a service keeps the payment. In July 2002, the FCC ruled that wireless carriers such as Sprint PCS are not prohibited from charging us access charges, but that we were not required to pay such charges absent a contractual obligation to do so. The FCC further held that the question whether the parties entered into a contract concerning an access payment obligation is not a matter of federal communications law but rather should to be determined by the district court that had referred the issue to the FCC. Because there was no express contract between us and Sprint PCS, if the appeal is unsuccessful, the district court will need to determine whether an implied-in-fact contract can be inferred from the parties' conduct and their tacit understanding. We contend that the court cannot find an implied contract, because it would require the court to establish a wireless access rate, a matter that is preempted by the Communications Act, and because the facts confirm that no such contract was formed. An adverse decision in this litigation may result in additional wireless carriers seeking similar compensation from us. We believe the case is without merit and intend to defend vigorously, but cannot predict the outcome of any such proceeding. Finally, in the May 1997 universal service order, the FCC adopted a new mechanism for funding universal service, which includes programs that defray the costs of telephone service in high cost areas, for low income consumers, and for schools, libraries and rural health care providers, and provides subsidies for internet access and inside wiring to schools and libraries. Specifically, the FCC expanded the set of carriers that must contribute to support universal service from solely long distance carriers to all carriers, including local exchange carriers, that provide interstate telecommunications services. Similarly, the set of carriers eligible for the universal service support has been expanded from only local exchange carriers to any eligible carrier providing local service to a customer, including us as a new entrant in local markets. The mechanism used to collect universal service contributions relied on historical revenues, which disproportionately shifted the burden of these programs from carriers that are growing market share to carriers that are losing market share, like us, in the long distance market. In December 2002, the FCC reformed the universal service assessment mechanism so that, effective April 2003, it is based on projected revenues, which eliminates the disadvantage that we previously experienced. The December 2002 order also limited how carriers would be able to reflect universal service fees on their end user customers' bills and permitted alternative recovery mechanisms for administrative costs. 12 HOW AND WITH WHOM DO WE COMPETE? Competition in communications services is based on price and pricing plans, types of services offered, customer service, access to customer premises and communications quality, reliability and availability. We face significant competition in all these areas. Our principal competitors include MCI, Sprint and regional phone companies. In addition, we face a number of international competitors including Equant, British Telecom and SingTel. We also experience significant competition in long distance from newer entrants as well as dial-around resellers. In addition, long distance telecommunications providers have been facing competition from non-traditional sources, including as a result of technological substitutions, such as VoIP, high speed cable internet service, e-mail and wireless services. Providers of competitive high-speed data offerings include cable television companies, direct broadcast satellite companies and DSL resellers. Incumbent local exchange carriers own the only universal telephone connection to the home, have very substantial capital and other resources, long standing customer relationships and extensive existing facilities and network rights-of-way, and are our primary competitors in the local services market. We also compete in the local services market with a number of competitive local exchange carriers, a few of which have existing local networks and significant financial resources. We currently face significant competition and expect that the level of competition will continue to increase. As competitive, regulatory and technological changes occur, including those occasioned by the Telecommunications Act, we anticipate that new and different competitors will enter and expand their position in the communications services markets. These will include regional phone company competitors plus entrants from other segments of the communications and information services industry. Many of these new competitors are likely to enter with a strong market presence, well recognized names and pre-existing direct customer relationships. For example, the Telecommunications Act permits regional phone companies to provide in-region interLATA interexchange services after demonstrating to the FCC that providing these services is in the public interest and satisfying the conditions for developing local competition established by the Telecommunications Act. The regional phone companies had successfully obtained FCC approval to offer long distance in all of the states by the end of 2003. Because substantial numbers of long distance customers seek to purchase local, interexchange and other services from a single carrier as part of a combined or full service package, any competitive disadvantage, inability to profitably provide local service at competitive rates or delays or limitations in providing local service or combined service packages could materially adversely affect our future revenue and earnings. In addition to the matters referred to above, various other factors, including technological hurdles, market acceptance, start-up and ongoing costs associated with the provision of new services, local conditions and obstacles, and changes in regulations or orders that grant to us access to regional phone companies' infrastructure, could materially adversely affect our ability to succeed in the local exchange services market and our ability to offer combined service packages that include local service. WHO ARE OUR EMPLOYEES? On December 31, 2003, we employed approximately 61,600 persons in our operations, approximately 92% of whom are located domestically. Unions represent about 36% of the domestically located employees. Of those so represented, about 95% are represented by the Communications Workers of America, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO; about 4% by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which is also affiliated with the AFL-CIO. In addition, there is a very small remainder of domestic employees represented by other unions. Labor agreements covering most of these employees extend through December 2005. On December 31, 2003, AT&T Business Services employed approximately 45,500 individuals in its operations. Of those employees, approximately 41,300 are located domestically. Unions represent about 25% of the domestically located employees of AT&T Business Services. 13 On December 31, 2003, AT&T Consumer Services employed approximately 11,300 individuals in its operations, virtually all of whom are located in the U.S. Unions represent about 78% of the domestically located employees of AT&T Consumer Services. SEGMENT, OPERATING REVENUE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE INFORMATION For information about our research and development expense, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 to this Annual Report. For information about the consolidated operating revenue contributed by our major classes of products and services, see the revenue tables and descriptions following the caption "Segment Results" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7. WHAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ABOUT OUR COMPANY? Shareowners may access and download free of charge via a hyperlink on our website at www.att.com/ir copies of our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports. These documents are generally available on the same day they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareowners may also access and download free of charge our corporate governance documents, including our Code of Conduct, our Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and the charters of our Audit Committee, Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, any shareowner who wishes to obtain a print copy of any of these documents should write to: AT&T Corp., Investor Relations Department, One AT&T Way, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921. WHAT ARE THE CONTINUING IMPLICATIONS OF THE SPLIT-OFFS AND SPIN-OFFS WE HAVE EFFECTED? Since 1996 we have split-off or spun-off a number of operating units including Lucent Technologies Inc., NCR Corp., AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation and AT&T Broadband Corp. In connection with these transactions, we have retained various potential obligations and liabilities relating to these former units; for example, we have entered into various agreements which contain allocations or sharing of certain potential costs or liabilities or otherwise contain continuing potential burdens or restrictions on us. These potential obligations and liabilities include potential tax liabilities and restrictions, potential litigation liabilities and the potential for liability in connection with our guarantees to third parties of obligations of our former units. Tax Considerations. If AT&T or AT&T Broadband/Comcast Corporation were to engage in certain issuances of shares or change of control transactions occurring generally within the two-year period following the date of the spin-off, we could incur material federal income tax liabilities with respect to the spin-off. AT&T Broadband/Comcast has generally agreed not to undertake such actions without a counsel's opinion or a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to us. Moreover, under an agreement between us and AT&T Broadband/Comcast, we generally will be entitled to indemnification for any tax liability that results from the spin-off failing to qualify as a tax-free transaction, unless, the tax liability was caused by post or spin-off transactions of AT&T. AT&T Broadband/ Comcast's indemnification obligation is generally limited to 50% of any tax liability that results from the spin-off failing to qualify as tax free, unless such liability was caused by a post spin-off transaction of AT&T Broadband/Comcast. To the extent we were entitled to an indemnity with respect to such tax liability, we would be required to collect the claim on an unsecured basis. Because of restrictions imposed by Section 355(e) of the Internal Revenue Code, our ability to enter into certain transactions involving the issuance of significant amounts of its stock may be limited. Under agreements between us and AT&T Broadband/Comcast, we generally have agreed not to engage in such transactions for a period of 25 months following the spin-off of AT&T Broadband without a counsel's opinion or ruling from the IRS, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to AT&T Broadband/ 14 Comcast. We believe that the practical impact of these restrictions has diminished significantly with the passage of time. Litigation. Pursuant to agreements entered into with its former units, we share in the cost of certain litigation (relating to matters arising while the units were affiliated with AT&T) if the settlement exceeds certain thresholds. For example, in connection with a settlement in 2002 of Sparks v. AT&T, a class action against AT&T, Lucent Technologies and other defendants filed in 1996, pursuant to agreements between us and Lucent Technologies, we are responsible for our proportionate share of the settlement and estimated legal costs. We anticipate that this amount may total as much as $33 million, net of tax. Similarly, pursuant to agreements between AT&T and NCR Corp., we are potentially responsible for a portion of any award or settlement relating to the environmental proceedings brought by certain federal and state governmental agencies arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments in the lower Fox River and in the Bay of Green Bay, in Wisconsin (Fox River). NCR was identified as a potentially responsible party because PCBs were purportedly discharged from two carbonless copy paper manufacturing facilities it previously owned, which are located along the Fox River. With the exception of the Sparks and the Fox River matters, as of December 31, 2003, we have made the assessment that none of the potential litigation liabilities relating to matters arising while the units were affiliated with AT&T were probable of incurring costs in excess of the threshold above which we would be required to share in the costs. However, in the event these former units were unable to meet their obligations with respect to these liabilities due to financial difficulties, we could be held responsible for all or a portion of the costs, irrespective of the sharing agreements. Guarantees. From time to time we have guaranteed to third parties the debt or other obligations of our former units, and in some cases may remain secondarily liable with respect to such obligations. In addition, in connection with the split-off or spin-off of our former units, we have issued guarantees to third parties for certain debt or other obligations of our former units. For example, in connection with the split-off of AT&T Wireless, we issued a guarantee in the amount of $3.65 billion plus interest of a put right held by a third party in the event that AT&T Wireless failed to achieve certain technical milestones by June 30, 2004. In the event our former units are unable to meet obligations which we have guaranteed, the third parties could look to us for payment. WHAT SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD INVESTORS CONSIDER? Investors should carefully consider the following factors regarding their investment in our securities. We Expect There to be a Continued Decline in the Voice Long Distance Industry. Historically, prices for voice communications have fallen because of competition, the introduction of more efficient networks and advanced technology, product substitution, excess capacity and deregulation. We expect these trends to continue, and we may need to continue to reduce prices in the future. In addition, we do not expect that we will be able to achieve increased traffic volumes in the near future to sustain current revenue levels. The extent to which each of our businesses, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow could be materially adversely affected will depend on the pace at which these industry-wide changes continue. We Face Substantial Competition that May Materially Adversely Impact Both Market Share and Margins. We currently face significant competition, and we expect the level of competition to continue to increase. Some of the potential materially adverse consequences of this competition include the following: - market share loss and loss of key customers; - possibility that customers shift to less profitable, lower margin services; - need to initiate or respond to price cuts in order to retain market share; - difficulties in AT&T Business Services' and AT&T Consumer Services' ability to grow new businesses, introduce new services successfully or execute on their business plan; and - inability to purchase fairly priced access services or fairly priced elements of local carriers' networks. 15 We Face Competition from a Variety of Sources. - We traditionally have competed with other long distance carriers. In recent years, we have begun to compete with regional phone companies, which own their own access facilities and historically have dominated local telecommunications, and with other competitive local exchange carriers for the provision of local and long distance services. Regional phone companies now have received permission to offer long distance services in all of the states within their regions. The regional phone companies presently have numerous advantages as a result of their historic monopoly control over local exchanges and facilities. Some of the regional phone companies have financial, personnel and other resources significantly greater than ours. In addition, the regional phone companies are able to offer bundled products and services in certain states that we are unable to match . To the extent consumers prefer bundled offers (such as those offers that include local, long distance and wireless services), we will be at a disadvantage to certain of our competitors, including the regional phone companies. - Competition as a result of technological change. We are also subject to additional competitive pressures from the development of new technologies and the increased availability of domestic and international transmission capacity. The telecommunications industry is in a period of rapid technological evolution, marked by the introduction of new product and service offerings and increasing satellite, wireless, fiber optic and coaxial cable transmission capacity for services similar to those provided by us. We cannot predict which of many possible future product and service offerings will be important to maintain our competitive position, or what expenditures will be required to develop and provide these products and services. - Competition as a result of excess capacity. We face competition as a result of excess capacity resulting from substantial network build out by competitors. - Competition from restructured competitors. We face competition from competitors which have been restructured, in some cases through bankruptcy proceedings, to improve their financial condition. The Regulatory and Legislative Environment Creates Challenges for Us. We face risks relating to regulations and legislation. These risks include: - difficulty of effective competition in local markets due to noncompetitive pricing and to regional phone company operational issues that do not permit rapid large scale customer changes from regional phone companies to new service providers; - new head-on competition as regional phone companies enter and expand their presence in the long distance business; - emergence of few facilities-based competitors to regional phone companies, and the absence of any significant alternate source of supply for most access and local services; and - threats to the viability of our local voice business resulting from the partial vacating of the FCC's Triennial Review Order by a U.S. Court of Appeals. This dependency on supply materially adversely impacts our cost structure, and ability to create and market desirable and competitive end-to-end products for customers. In addition, regional phone companies have entered the long distance business throughout the U.S. while they still control substantially all the access facilities in their regions. This has resulted in an increased level of competition for long distance or end-to-end services as the services offered by regional phone companies expand. In the Consumer Business Substantially All of the Telephone Calls Made by Our Customers are Connected Using Other Companies' Networks, Including Those of Competitors, which Makes Competition More Difficult for Us. We provide long distance and, to a limited extent, local telecommunications over our own transmission facilities. Because our network does not extend to homes, we route calls through a local telephone company to reach our transmission facilities and, ultimately, to reach their final destinations. 16 In the U.S., the providers of local telephone service generally are the incumbent local exchange carriers, including the regional phone companies. The permitted pricing of local transmission facilities that we lease in the U.S. is subject to legal uncertainties. In view of the proceedings pending before the courts and regulatory authorities, there can be no assurance that the prices and other conditions established in each state will provide for effective local service entry and competition, or provide us with new market opportunities. Our Financial Condition and Prospects May be Materially Adversely Affected by Further Ratings Downgrades. In July 2003, our long-term credit ratings were lowered by both Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch to BBB from BBB+. S&P removed the ratings from CreditWatch. Our commercial paper ratings were affirmed by S&P and Fitch at A-2 and F-2, respectively. On July 24, 2003, Moody's affirmed our current ratings at Baa2 for long term and P-2 for short term. Moody's continues to hold our outlook at negative. In January 2004, S&P and Fitch lowered our commercial paper rating to A-3 and F-3, respectively. Both S&P and Fitch view our outlook as negative. Additionally, in January, Fitch downgraded the long-term rating to BBB-. None of our ratings are currently under review or on CreditWatch for further downgrade. Further debt rating downgrades could require us to pay higher rates on certain existing debt and post cash collateral for certain interest rate and equity swaps if we are in a net payable position. Further ratings actions could occur at any time. If our debt ratings are further downgraded, our access to the capital markets may be restricted or such replacement financing may be more costly or have additional covenants than we had in connection with our debt in December 2003. In addition, the market environment for financing in general, and within the telecommunications sector, in particular, has been adversely affected by economic conditions and bankruptcies of other telecommunications providers. If the financial markets become more cautious regarding the industry/ratings category we operate in, our ability to obtain financing would be further reduced and the cost of any new financings may be higher. SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to: - financial condition, - results of operations, - cash flows, - dividends, - financing plans, - business strategies, - operating efficiencies, - capital and other expenditures, - competitive positions, - availability of capital, - growth opportunities for new and existing products, - benefits from new technologies, - availability and deployment of new technologies, - plans and objectives of management, and - other matters. Statements in this Form 10-K that are not historical facts are hereby identified as "forward looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 17 Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Any Form 10-K, Annual Report to Shareholders, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K of AT&T may include forward looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute forward looking statements have been made and may in the future be made by or on behalf of AT&T, including with respect to the matters referred to above. These forward looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of senior management that rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside of our control, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this Form 10-K. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: - the impact of existing, new and restructured competitors in the markets in which we compete, including competitors that may offer less expensive products and services, desirable or innovative products or bundles of products, technological substitutes, or have extensive resources or better financing, - the impact of oversupply of capacity resulting from excessive deployment of network capacity, - the ongoing global and domestic trend towards consolidation in the telecommunications industry, which may have the effect of making the competitors of these entities larger and better financed and afford these competitors with extensive resources and greater geographic reach, allowing them to compete more effectively, - the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate, which may decrease prices charged and change customer mix and profitability, - the ability to establish a significant market presence in new geographic and service markets, - the availability and cost of capital, - the impact of any unusual items resulting from ongoing evaluations of our business strategies, - the requirements imposed on us or latitude allowed to competitors by the FCC or state regulatory commissions under the Telecommunications Act or other applicable laws and regulations, - the possible invalidity of portions of the FCC's Triennial Review Order, - the risks associated with technological requirements; wireless, internet, VoIP or other technology substitution and changes, and other technological developments, - the risks associated with the repurchase by us of debt or equity securities, which may adversely affect our liquidity or creditworthiness, - the results of litigation filed or to be filed against us, and - the possibility of one or more of the markets in which we compete being impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors, such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes, war or other external factors over which we have no control. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES WHAT DO WE OWN? Our properties consist primarily of plant and equipment used to provide long distance and local telecommunications services. Our properties also include administrative office buildings. We own and lease properties to support our offices, facilities and equipment. 18 Telecommunications plant and equipment consists of: central office equipment, including switching and transmission equipment; connecting lines (cables, wires, poles, conduits, etc.); land and buildings; and miscellaneous properties (work equipment, furniture, plant under construction, etc.). The majority of the connecting lines are on or under public roads, highways and streets and international and territorial waters. The remainder are on or under private property. We also operate a number of sales offices, customer care centers, and other facilities, such as research and development laboratories. We continue to manage the deployment and utilization of our assets in order to meet our global growth objectives while at the same time ensuring that these assets are generating value for the shareholder. We will continue to manage our asset base consistent with marketplace forces, productivity growth and technological change. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS HOW MIGHT PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AFFECT US? In the normal course of business, we are subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims, including proceedings under government laws and regulations related to environmental and other matters. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, we are unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact with respect to these matters on December 31, 2003. While these matters could affect operating results of any one quarter when resolved in future periods, it is management's opinion that after final disposition, any monetary liability or financial impact to us beyond that provided for at year-end would not be material to our annual consolidated financial position or results of operations. We have been named as a defendant in a consolidated group of purported securities class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey filed on behalf of persons who purchased our common stock from October 25, 1999 through May 1, 2000. These lawsuits assert claims under Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and allege, among other things, that during the period referenced above, we made materially false and misleading statements and omitted to state material facts concerning our future business prospects. The consolidated complaint seeks unspecified damages. Similar claims have been asserted by plaintiffs against us in two derivative actions, which were dismissed by the New Jersey federal court on January 7, 2004. We believe that we have meritorious defenses against these actions, and we intend to defend them vigorously. We have also been named as a defendant in another consolidated group of securities class actions filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, filed on behalf of investors who purchased shares in the AT&T Wireless initial public offering from April 26, 2000 through May 1, 2000. This consolidated action asserts claims under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and allege that we made materially false and misleading statements and omitted to state material facts in the initial public offering prospectus about our future business prospects. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. We believe that the lawsuit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously. On December 22, 2003, two participants in our Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (the Plan) filed purported class actions in New Jersey federal court on behalf of all Plan participants who purchased or held shares of AT&T Stock Fund, AT&T stock, AT&T Wireless Stock Fund or AT&T Wireless stock between September 30, 1999 and May 1, 2000. The complaint asserts claims similar to those made in the securities class action lawsuit described above, alleging that we made materially false and misleading statements and omitted to state material facts concerning our future business prospects. As a result of this purported conduct, we are alleged to have breached our fiduciary duties to the Plan and the Plan's participants. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. We believe that the lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. Through a former subsidiary, we owned approximately 23% of the outstanding common stock and 74% of the voting power of the outstanding common stock of At Home Corporation (At Home), which filed for 19 bankruptcy protection on September 28, 2001. Until October 1, 2001, AT&T appointed a majority of At Home's directors and thereafter we appointed none. On November 7, 2002, the trustee for the bondholders' liquidating trust of At Home (the Bondholders) filed a lawsuit in California state court asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty relating to the conduct of AT&T and its designees on the At Home board of directors in connection with At Home's declaration of bankruptcy and subsequent efforts to dispose of some of its businesses or assets, as well as in connection with other aspects of our relationship with At Home. On November 15, 2002, the bondholders filed a lawsuit in California federal court asserting a claim for patent infringement relating to AT&T's broadband distribution and high-speed internet backbone networks and equipment. The bondholders seek unspecified damages in these lawsuits. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. In addition, purported class action lawsuits have been filed in California state court on behalf of At Home shareholders against AT&T, At Home, and the directors of At Home, Cox and Comcast. The lawsuits claim that the defendants breached fiduciary obligations of care, candor and loyalty in connection with a transaction announced in March 2000 in which, among other things, AT&T, Cox and Comcast agreed to extend existing distribution agreements, the Board of Directors of At Home was reorganized, and we agreed to give Cox and Comcast rights to sell their At Home shares to us. These actions have been consolidated by the court and are subject to a stay. AT&T's liability for any such suits would be shared equally between us and Comcast. In March 2002 a purported class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against, inter alia, AT&T and certain of its senior officers alleging violations of the federal securities law in connection with the disclosures made by At Home in the period from April 17 through August 28, 2001 (the 2002 Lawsuit). A second purported class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in the summer of 2003 (the 2003 Lawsuit) by the same attorneys who had filed the 2002 Lawsuit. The complaint in the 2003 Lawsuit asserts allegations similar to those asserted in the complaint of the 2002 Lawsuit. The 2003 Lawsuit adds At Home as a defendant. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. The creditors of At Home recently filed a preference action against AT&T in the At Home bankruptcy proceeding pending in California federal court. The complaint alleges that we should be viewed as an insider of At Home. On this theory, At Home seeks to avoid one year's worth of payments to us as opposed to the non-insider ninety-day period prior to the fling of the bankruptcy petition. The plaintiffs seek damages of approximately $89.6 million from AT&T and Comcast. The Company believes that this action is without merit and intends to defend it vigorously. Two putative class actions have been filed in Delaware state court on behalf of shareholders of AT&T Latin America (ATTLA). The complaints allege that AT&T and its designees to the ATTLA board of directors violated their fiduciary duties to ATTLA as a result of purported changes in our relationship with ATTLA, including our decision to discontinue funding to ATTLA and an alleged change in our plan to enter into a tax sharing agreement with ATTLA. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. On March 12, 2004, the Delaware Chancery Court granted AT&T's motion to dismiss these claims. Plaintiffs may appeal the judgment. Thirty putative class actions have been filed in various jurisdictions around the country challenging the manner in which we disclose FCC-imposed universal service fund charges to our customers and recoup those charges from our customers. The plaintiffs in each lawsuit seek unspecified damages. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. More than thirty class actions have been brought against us throughout the country in which the plaintiffs have asserted superior property rights with respect to railroad right-of-way corridors on which we have installed fiber optic cable under agreements with the various railroads. Although we deny any liability, we have engaged in settlement negotiations concerning the so called "active line" claims that have been consolidated and are pending in Indiana federal court. We have settled claims on a state-by-state basis and obtained final approval for separate settlements of such claims in Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Maryland and Virginia. In addition, in second quarter 2004, we anticipate that the parties will request preliminary approval of similar "active line" settlements in Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, West Virginia and Idaho. We also anticipate 20 using these settlements as a template for settling "active line" claims in other states. However, these settlements do not involve "active line" claims along railroad right-of-way obtained under federal land grant statutes nor do they address claims that are based upon the installation of fiber optic cable in pipeline or other utility right-of-way. There is one environmental proceeding known to be contemplated by a government authority that is required to be reported pursuant to Instruction 5.C. of Item 103 of Regulation S-K. The U.S. Department of Justice has notified us that it intends to seek a civil penalty, in an amount not yet determined but which would exceed the $100,000 threshold in Instruction 5.C., in connection with the construction in 1999 of a breakwater in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, without a federal permit. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREOWNER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES Our common stock (ticker symbol "T") is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pacific and Philadelphia exchanges in the U.S., and on the Euronext-Paris and the IDR (International Depository Receipt) in Brussels as well as the London and Geneva stock exchanges. As of December 31, 2003, we had approximately 792 million shares outstanding, held by approximately 2.7 million shareowners. For additional information about the market price and dividends related to our common stock, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 to this Annual Report. 21 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA(1)
2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE Revenue...................... $34,529 $37,827 $ 42,197 $ 46,850 $ 49,609 $47,287 $ 46,226 $ 45,716 Operating income............. 3,657 4,361 7,832 12,793 12,544 7,632 6,835 8,341 Income (loss) from continuing operations................. 1,863 963 (2,640) 9,532 6,019 4,915 4,088 5,064 INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AT&T Common Stock Group:(2) Income..................... $ 1,863 $ 963 $ 71 $ 8,044 $ 8,041 $ 4,915 $ 4,088 $ 5,064 Earnings (loss) per basic share.................... 2.37 1.29 (0.91) 11.54 13.04 9.18 7.65 9.60 Earnings (loss) per diluted share.................... 2.36 1.26 (0.91) 11.01 12.61 9.10 7.65 9.60 Cash dividends declared per share.................... 0.85 0.75 0.75 3.4875 4.40 4.40 4.40 4.40 Liberty Media Group:(2) (Loss) income.............. -- -- (2,711) 1,488 (2,022) -- -- -- (Loss) earnings per basic and diluted share........ -- -- (1.05) 0.58 (0.80) -- -- -- ASSETS AND CAPITAL Property, plant and equipment, net............. $24,376 $25,604 $ 26,803 $ 26,083 $ 25,587 $21,780 $ 19,177 $ 16,871 Total assets -- continuing operations................. 47,988 55,437 62,329 90,293 89,554 40,134 41,029 38,229 Total assets................. 47,988 55,437 165,481 242,802 169,499 59,550 67,690 63,669 Long-term debt............... 13,066 18,812 24,025 13,572 13,543 5,555 7,840 8,861 Total debt................... 14,409 22,574 34,159 42,338 25,091 6,638 11,895 11,334 Shareowners' equity.......... 13,956 12,312 51,680 103,198 78,927 25,522 23,678 21,092 Debt ratio(3)................ 50.8% 64.7% 86.3% 122.1% 83.7% 36.7% 57.2% 61.6% OTHER INFORMATION Employees -- continuing operations(4).............. 61,600 71,000 77,700 84,800 96,500 94,500 116,800 117,100 AT&T year-end stock price per share...................... $ 20.30 $ 26.11 $ 37.19 $ 27.57 $ 80.81 $ 79.88 $ 65.02 $ 43.91
- --------------- (1) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation. (2) In connection with the March 9, 1999, merger with Tele-Communications, Inc., AT&T issued separate tracking stock for Liberty Media Group (LMG). LMG was accounted for as an equity investment prior to its split-off from AT&T on August 10, 2001. There were no dividends declared for LMG tracking stock. AT&T Common Stock Group results exclude LMG. (3) Debt ratio reflects debt from continuing operations as a percentage of total capital, excluding discontinued operations and LMG, (debt plus equity, excluding LMG and discontinued operations). (4) Data provided excludes LMG. 22 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to: - financial condition, - results of operations, - cash flows, - dividends, - financing plans, - business strategies, - operating efficiencies, - capital and other expenditures, - competitive positions, - availability of capital, - growth opportunities for new and existing products, - benefits from new technologies, - availability and deployment of new technologies, - plans and objectives of management, and - other matters. Statements in this document that are not historical facts are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Any Form 10-K, Annual Report to Shareholders, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K of AT&T may include forward-looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements which constitute forward-looking statements have been made and may in the future be made by or on behalf of AT&T, including with respect to the matters referred to above. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of senior management that rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside of our control, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: - the impact of existing, new and restructured competitors in the markets in which we compete, including competitors that may offer less expensive products and services, desirable or innovative products, technological substitutes, or have extensive resources or better financing, - the impact of oversupply of capacity resulting from excessive deployment of network capacity, 23 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) - the ongoing global and domestic trend toward consolidation in the telecommunications industry, which may have the effect of making the competitors of these entities larger and better financed and afford these competitors with extensive resources and greater geographic reach, allowing them to compete more effectively, - the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate, which may decrease prices charged and change customer mix and profitability, - the ability to establish a significant market presence in new geographic and service markets, - the availability and cost of capital, - the impact of any unusual items resulting from ongoing evaluations of our business strategies, - the requirements imposed on us or latitude allowed to competitors by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or state regulatory commissions under the Telecommunications Act or other applicable laws and regulations, - the possible invalidity of portions of the FCC's Triennial Review Order, - the risks associated with technological requirements; wireless, Internet, VoIP or other technology substitution and changes; and other technological developments, - the risks associated with the repurchase by us of debt or equity securities, which may adversely affect our liquidity or creditworthiness, - the results of litigation filed or to be filed against us, and - the possibility of one or more of the markets in which we compete being impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors, such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes, war or other external factors over which we have no control. The discussion and analysis that follows provides information management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of AT&T's consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, and financial condition as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. OVERVIEW AT&T Corp. (AT&T) has undertaken significant changes to its business in recent years. In 2002, we spun off our broadband business and in 2001 we spun off our wireless business. Today, we are in the midst of transforming our business from a predominantly voice-services business to a more diversified telecommunications and networking provider. However, the communications industry we operate in continues to be fraught with economic and competitive challenges, reflecting significant changes the industry is undergoing. Industry dynamics that have impacted us include years of excess investment that has led to overcapacity and lower prices. Our 2003 results reflect the impacts of this challenging environment. We continue to see declines in long distance voice revenue, which has long been the mainstay of our business. For 2003, stand-alone long distance voice services accounted for approximately one-half of our total revenue compared with nearly two-thirds in 2001. We offer a growing list of services to businesses of all sizes, government agencies and residential customers. Our product set includes stand-alone long distance voice services, local voice services, data services, Internet Protocol (IP) and enhanced services, as well as a variety of bundled offerings that package long-distance voice, local voice, wireless and Internet services. In addition, we believe our balance sheet 24 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) provides us with a competitive advantage. During 2003, we increased our quarterly dividend by 27% and reduced our total debt by $8.2 billion. At the same time, we ended 2003 with $4.4 billion in cash. We believe the strength of our balance sheet provides us with the flexibility to continue to make investments in our business that will drive further process enhancements and operating improvements. Within AT&T Business Services, we provide long distance voice services to retail customers and wholesale customers. The retail business has experienced declines in long distance voice revenue as a result of lower volumes reflecting a competitive market and wireless and email substitution. Lower volumes can also be attributed to a weak economy that has affected many of the sectors in which our customers operate, such as financial services and travel. Although retail long distance voice volumes have declined, overall long distance voice volumes have increased due to demand for wholesale long distance voice services created largely by wireless industry growth. As a result, our wholesale business has grown, and in 2003 accounted for approximately 50% of AT&T Business Services total long distance voice volumes compared with approximately 37% in 2002. Our wholesale business represents sales of long distance voice services to resellers such as other long distance companies, local phone services providers, wireless carriers and cable companies, which are typically at a much lower rate per minute than retail. Although it costs us less to service a wholesale customer than a retail customer, the wholesale business generally has a lower operating income margin than the retail business due to lower pricing. AT&T Consumer Services long distance voice business has experienced similar trends as those of AT&T Business Services. Stand-alone long distance voice services revenue has continued to decline due to competition and technology substitution (customers using wireless or Internet services in lieu of a wireline call). We have introduced lower-priced calling plans to which many of our customers have migrated. In addition, customers are migrating to bundled calling plans that, while negatively impact stand-alone long distance revenue, positively contribute to growth in bundled revenue, although generally to a lesser degree, as bundled long distance pricing is lower. Due to the intense competition in long distance voice services, it is evident we must continue to diversify and grow our non-long distance voice products and persist in our cost reduction efforts. We continue to identify services customers want and stand ready to provide them. We recently rolled out products such as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), Switched Ethernet Service and VoiceTone. All of these products demonstrate our intention to lead the industry in the next generation of technology. They also demonstrate how we are leveraging technological innovation to transform the way networking is done, allowing customers to focus on their core competencies. We continue to roll out bundled offers to consumers and small businesses, with our unlimited local and long distance plans of AT&T One Rate USA(SM) for consumers and AT&T All in One Advantage(SM) Plan for small businesses. During 2003, we experienced revenue growth in advanced services of Internet Protocol (IP) and enhanced services and business local voice. We also saw continued success in our consumer bundled offer. For the fourth quarter of 2003, bundled revenue represented nearly 27% of total AT&T Consumer Services revenue compared with approximately 13% for the fourth quarter of 2002. Since these new product offerings are lower priced, and in some instances have not generated volumes necessary for economies of scale, they are significantly lower margin products. As a result of this, coupled with the industry dynamics, we expect an operating income margin in 2004 of six to eight percent compared with 10.6% in 2003. In addition, in light of the potential acquisition of AT&T Wireless, we are evaluating opportunities to offer an AT&T branded wireless product. These opportunities include reselling another company's wireless service under the AT&T Wireless name. We believe this will enhance the bundled offers we currently have. We also have concentrated on, and will continue to concentrate on cost reductions, particularly within costs of services and products, and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses. The ratio of total costs of services and products and SG&A to revenue was essentially flat from 2002 to 2003 reflecting this focus. Contributing to this trend was a total headcount reduction of 13%, which partially benefited 2003, but 25 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) will more significantly benefit 2004. Much of this headcount reduction was facilitated by the investments we made to streamline our processes that allowed us to cut costs, while also enhancing the customer experience. During 2003, we made improvements in cycle times (complete time to install a customer's service) and on-time measures (the percentage of time we meet the customer's installation date), both of which contribute to customer satisfaction. One of the other ways we manage our costs is to continue to improve the efficiency of our network. We are in the midst of a multi-year plan to develop a network technology based in IP called Multiprotocol Label Switching, or MPLS. In the next few years, we plan to have a fully MPLS-enabled backbone network in all locations worldwide. Instead of operating separate networks for different types of data and voice traffic, all traffic types will travel over a single core network. A network based on IP supports faster provisioning times, thus enabling customers to be brought online more quickly. We expect that an MPLS-based network will require less capital expenditures to expand its capabilities and incur less costs to develop and operate than today's network. Other costs such as access and other connection expenses, which represent the costs we pay to other services providers to connect calls using their facilities, are not as much within our control given they are based on rates generally set by governmental agencies. Many of these costs are volume driven and as volumes of lower-priced services increase, these costs as a percentage of revenue increase, generating a negative impact to profit margins. In order to control these costs, we continually search for alternate ways of connecting to our customers. Such initiatives include directly connecting more buildings to our network, thereby allowing us to avoid paying access charges. We are also rolling out Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, as an alternative to paying terminating access fees to local exchange carriers as Internet traffic is not currently regulated as a telephone service and is therefore not presently subject to access charges. However, VoIP is an area that is receiving scrutiny by the FCC and could become regulated, which would eliminate some or all of the access cost savings we expect to receive. However, VoIP is still a more efficient use of the network than the traditional circuit switched transport and is expected to reduce network costs. In 2004, we intend to aggressively market a full suite of VoIP-enabled services to business customers worldwide via our MPLS network. For consumers, we intend to launch a VoIP offer in key markets in the second quarter of 2004. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We have identified the critical accounting estimates that we believe require significant judgment in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. We consider these accounting estimates to be critical because changes in the assumptions or estimates we have selected have the potential of materially impacting our financial statements. ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -- We estimate the useful lives of plant and equipment in order to determine the amount of depreciation and amortization expense to be recorded during any reporting period. The majority of our telecommunications plant and equipment is depreciated using the group method, which develops a depreciation rate (annually) based on the average useful life of a specific group of assets, rather than for each individual asset as would be utilized under the unit method. The estimated life of the group changes as the composition of the group of assets changes and their related lives. Such estimated life of the group is based on historical experience with similar assets, as well as taking into account anticipated technological or other changes. If technological changes were to occur more rapidly than anticipated or in a 26 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) different form than anticipated, the useful lives assigned to these assets may need to be shortened, resulting in the recognition of increased depreciation and amortization expense in future periods. Likewise, if the anticipated technological or other changes occur more slowly than expected, the life of the group could be extended based on the life assigned to new assets added to the group. This could result in a reduction of depreciation and amortization expense in future periods. A one-year decrease or increase in the useful life of these assets would increase or decrease depreciation and amortization expense by approximately $0.6 billion and $0.4 billion, respectively. We review these types of assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable over the remaining lives of the assets. In assessing impairments, we follow the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." ACCESS AND LOCAL CONNECTIVITY COSTS -- We use various estimates and assumptions to determine the amount of access and local connectivity costs recognized during any reporting period. Switched access costs are accrued utilizing estimated rates by product, formulated from historical data and adjusted for known rate changes and volume levels, which are estimated for certain products and known for other products. Such estimates are adjusted monthly to reflect newly available information, such as rate changes and new contractual agreements. Bills reflecting actual incurred information are generally not received until three months subsequent to the end of the reporting period, at which point a final adjustment is made to the accrued switched access expense. Dedicated access costs are estimated based on the number of circuits and the average projected circuit costs, based on historical data adjusted for rate changes. These costs are adjusted to reflect actual expenses over the three months following the end of the reporting period as bills are received. As of December 31, 2003, approximately $0.7 billion was accrued relating to our estimated switched and dedicated access costs. RECOVERY OF GOODWILL -- In accordance with SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," we review goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of our business enterprise below its carrying value. The impairment test requires us to estimate the fair value of our overall business enterprise down to the reporting unit level. We estimate fair value using both a discounted cash flows model, as well as an approach using market comparables, both of which are weighted equally to determine fair value. Under the discounted cash flows method, we utilize estimated long-term revenue and cash flows forecasts developed as part of our planning process, as well as assumptions of terminal value, together with an applicable discount rate, to determine fair value. Under the market approach, fair value is determined by comparing us to similar businesses (or guideline companies). Selection of guideline companies and market ratios require management's judgment. The use of different assumptions within our discounted cash flows model or within our market approach model when determining fair value could result in different valuations for goodwill. As a result of our annual testing for this year, no impairment of goodwill was indicated. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS -- The amounts recognized in the financial statements related to pension and postretirement benefits are determined on an actuarial basis utilizing several different assumptions. A significant assumption used in determining our net pension credit (income) and postretirement benefit expense is the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. In 2003, we used an expected long-term rate of return of 8.5%; this rate remains unchanged for 2004. In determining this rate, we considered the current and projected investment portfolio mix and estimated long-term investment returns for each asset class. The projected portfolio mix of the plan assets is developed in consideration of the expected duration of related plan obligations and as such is more heavily weighted toward equity investments, including public and private equity positions. The actual average return on pension plan assets over the last 10 and 15 years has been 11.2% and 11.4% per annum, respectively. The expected return on plan assets is determined by applying the expected long-term rate of return to the market-related value of plan assets. Asset gains and losses resulting from actual returns that differ from our expected returns are recognized in the market-related value 27 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) of assets evenly over a five-year period. The combined market-related value of plan assets of the pension and postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2003, was approximately $19.5 billion, about $0.1 billion lower than the related fair value of plan assets. The expected return on assets of the pension and postretirement benefit plans included in 2003 operating income was income of $1.6 billion. Holding all other factors constant, a 50 basis point decrease or increase in the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets would have decreased or increased 2003 operating income by approximately $0.1 billion. Another significant estimate is the discount rate used in the annual actuarial valuation of pension and postretirement benefit plan obligations. In determining the appropriate discount rate at year end, we considered the current yields on high quality corporate fixed-income investments with maturities corresponding to the expected duration of the benefit obligations. As of December 31, 2003, we reduced the discount rate 50 basis points to 6.0%. Changes to the discount rate do not have a material impact on our results of operations, however, the discount rate does impact the benefit obligations. Holding all other factors constant, a 50 basis point decrease or increase in the discount rate would increase or decrease the projected benefit obligation by approximately $0.8 billion. INCOME TAXES -- Assessment of the appropriate amount and classification of income taxes is dependent on several factors, including estimates of the timing and probability of realization of deferred income taxes and the timing of income tax payments. Deferred income taxes are provided for the effect of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that, if changed, would result in either an increase or decrease in the provision for income taxes in the period of change. A one-percentage point increase in the enacted federal income tax rate as of December 31, 2003, would decrease net income by approximately $0.1 billion. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the likelihood of realization, management considers estimates of future taxable income, the character of income needed to realize future tax benefits, and all available evidence. Actual income taxes could vary from estimated amounts due to the future impacts of various items, including changes in income tax laws, our financial condition and results of operations in future periods, as well as final review of our tax returns by taxing authorities, which, as a matter of course, are regularly audited by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. LEGAL CONTINGENCIES -- We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings and have accrued amounts as appropriate that represent our estimate of the probable outcome of these matters. The judgments we make with regard to whether to establish a reserve are based on an evaluation of all relevant factors by internal and external legal counsel, as well as subject matter experts. The relevant factors analyzed include an analysis of the complaint, documents, testimony and other materials as applicable. The damages claimed in most legal proceedings are not a meaningful predictor of actual potential liability because the amounts claimed generally have little or no relationship to the actual damages suffered or sustained. In certain cases, the plaintiff may not have asserted a specified amount of damages. Claims are continually monitored and reevaluated as new information is obtained. We may not establish a liability for a particular matter until long after the litigation is filed, once a liability becomes probable and estimable. The actual settlement of such matters could differ from the judgments made in determining how much, if any, to accrue. In addition, we may be responsible for a portion of certain legal proceedings associated with former affiliates pursuant to separation and distribution agreements. Such agreements require us to share in the cost of certain litigation (relating to matters while affiliated with AT&T) if a judgment or settlement exceeds certain thresholds. However, in the event these former subsidiaries are unable to meet their obligations with respect to these liabilities due to financial difficulties, we could be held responsible for all or a portion of these costs, irrespective of the sharing agreements. 28 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) Other significant accounting policies not involving the same degree of judgment and uncertainty as those discussed above are nevertheless important to an understanding of the financial statements. See note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of accounting policies that we have selected from acceptable alternatives. CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The comparison of 2003 results with 2002 results was impacted by the April 1, 2002 unwind of Concert, our joint venture with British Telecommunications plc (BT). The venture's assets and customer accounts were distributed back to the parent companies. As a result, revenue and expenses associated with these customers and businesses are included in our results of operations for the full year of 2003, as compared with nine months in 2002, from April 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. For the first quarter of 2002, our proportionate share of Concert's earnings and related charges are included in net losses related to other equity investments. For the period August 28, 2000, through December 31, 2002, our interest in AT&T Latin America was fully consolidated in our results. In December 2002, we signed a non-binding term-sheet for the sale of our 69% economic interest (95% voting interest) in AT&T Latin America and began accounting for AT&T Latin America as an asset held for sale (the operations of AT&T Latin America did not qualify for treatment as a discontinued operation). As a result, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.0 billion to write down AT&T Latin America's assets and liabilities to fair value, and reclassified these assets and liabilities to other current assets and other current liabilities at December 31, 2002. The operating losses of AT&T Latin America for 2003 are reflected in net restructuring and other charges. On April 21, 2003, AT&T Latin America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and on June 30, 2003, the AT&T appointed members of the AT&T Latin America Board of Directors resigned. They were replaced with three new independent directors. This action resulted in the deconsolidation of AT&T Latin America as of June 30, 2003. Our consolidated financial statements reflect AT&T Broadband and AT&T Wireless as discontinued operations. AT&T Broadband was spun-off on November 18, 2002, and AT&T Wireless was split-off on July 9, 2001. Accordingly, the revenue, expenses and cash flows of AT&T Broadband and AT&T Wireless have been excluded from the respective captions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and have been reported through their respective dates of separation as net (loss) from discontinued operations and as net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations. REVENUE
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Business Services.................................. $24,992 $26,558 $27,705 AT&T Consumer Services.................................. 9,484 11,527 14,843 Corporate and Other..................................... 53 (258) (351) ------- ------- ------- Total revenue........................................... $34,529 $37,827 $42,197 ======= ======= =======
Total REVENUE decreased 8.7%, or $3.3 billion, in 2003 compared with 2002, and decreased 10.4%, or $4.4 billion, in 2002 compared with 2001. The decrease in both years was largely driven by continued declines in stand-alone long distance voice revenue of $4.0 billion in 2003 and $5.3 billion in 2002, reflecting competition, which has led to lower prices and loss of market share, as well as the impact of substitution by consumers, partially offset by strength in business wholesale volumes. Total long distance voice volumes (including long distance volumes sold as part of a bundled offer) increased approximately 4% for 2003 as 29 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) growth in lower-priced business wholesale more than offset the declines in business retail and consumer long distance volumes. Total long distance volumes decreased approximately 3% in 2002 due to declines in consumer long distance coupled with slight growth in business volumes, as growth in wholesale was largely offset by a decline in retail volumes. Also contributing to the decline in total revenue for 2003 was lower outsourcing and professional services of $0.5 billion and lower data services revenue of $0.4 billion in AT&T Business Services. Partially offsetting the decline in total revenue was an increase in bundled services revenue (primarily local and long distance voice) in AT&T Consumer Services of approximately $0.9 billion in 2003 and $0.2 billion in 2002. Also positively contributing to total revenue was AT&T Business Services local revenue, which increased $0.3 billion in 2003 and $0.1 billion in 2002 and IP & enhanced services revenue, which increased $0.2 billion in 2003 and $0.3 billion in 2002. The 2002 variances include a positive impact attributable to the reintegration of customers and assets from the unwind of Concert. In 2004, we expect total revenue to decline 7 to 10% resulting from continued declines in stand-alone long distance voice revenue due to ongoing competition and product substitution, partially offset by growth in our local voice services revenue. Revenue by segment is discussed in greater detail in the segment results section. OPERATING EXPENSES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Access and other connection............................. $10,797 $10,790 $12,085 Costs of services and products.......................... 7,625 8,363 8,621 Selling, general and administrative..................... 7,379 7,988 8,064 Depreciation and amortization........................... 4,870 4,888 4,559 Net restructuring and other charges..................... 201 1,437 1,036 ------- ------- ------- Total operating expenses................................ $30,872 $33,466 $34,365 ======= ======= ======= Operating income........................................ $ 3,657 $ 4,361 $ 7,832 Operating margin........................................ 10.6% 11.5% 18.6%
Included within ACCESS AND OTHER CONNECTION EXPENSES are costs we pay to connect calls using the facilities of other service providers, as well as the Universal Service Fund contributions and per-line charges mandated by the FCC. We pay domestic access charges to local exchange carriers to complete long distance calls carried across the AT&T network and terminated on a local exchange carrier's network. We also pay local connectivity charges for leasing components of local exchange carrier networks in order to provide local service to our customers. International connection charges paid to telephone companies outside of the United States to connect international calls are also included within access and other connection expenses. Universal Service Fund Contributions are charged to all telecommunications carriers by the FCC based on a percentage of state-to-state and international services revenue to provide affordable services to eligible customers. In addition, the FCC assesses charges on a per-line basis. Since most of the Universal Service Fund contributions and per-line charges are passed through to the customer, a reduction in these expenses generally results in a corresponding reduction in revenue. Access and other connection expenses increased 0.1%, or $7 million, in 2003 compared with 2002. Access charges for 2003 included a $0.1 billion access expense adjustment to reflect the proper estimate of the liability relating to access costs incurred in 2001 and 2002. See note 17 to the consolidated financial statements 30 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) for additional information. Excluding this adjustment, access and other connection expenses declined $0.1 billion driven by a decline in domestic access charges of $0.5 billion in 2003, primarily due to more efficient network usage and product mix aggregating $0.4 billion. In addition, the decline was due to lower Universal Service Fund contributions of $0.2 billion resulting from the decline in long-distance voice revenue and lower per-line charges of $0.1 billion due to a decline in customer levels. These declines in domestic access charges were partially offset by higher costs of $0.2 billion as a result of overall long distance volume growth. Also contributing to the decline in access and other connection expenses were lower international connection charges of $0.1 billion, primarily as a result of lower rates. These declines were partially offset by an increase in local connectivity costs of $0.5 billion, primarily due to local subscriber increases resulting from new state entries and growth in existing markets. In 2004, we expect domestic access expense and international connection costs to be lower than in 2003 due to our ongoing efforts to more efficiently manage our network and negotiate lower rates, as well as from continued changes in product mix, partially offset by increased local connectivity costs as we continue to grow our local voice business. Access and other connection expenses decreased 10.7%, or $1.3 billion, in 2002 compared with 2001. Domestic access charges declined $1.0 billion driven by lower Universal Service Fund contributions and per-line charges of $0.5 billion, which were primarily driven by the decline in long distance voice revenue and lower customer levels. In addition, domestic access charges decreased $0.5 billion primarily due to product mix and FCC mandated access rate reductions. International connection charges decreased approximately $0.4 billion driven primarily by lower rates and the reintegration of customers and assets from the unwind of Concert. These reductions were partially offset by an increase in local connectivity costs of $0.1 billion. COSTS OF SERVICES AND PRODUCTS include the costs of operating and maintaining our networks, the provision for uncollectible receivables and other service-related costs, including the cost of equipment sold. Costs of services and products decreased $0.7 billion, or 8.8%, in 2003 compared with 2002. Approximately $0.6 billion of the decline was attributable to the overall impact of lower revenue and related costs, including cost cutting initiatives. Also contributing to the decline was a lower provision for uncollectible receivables of $0.4 billion resulting from lower revenue and improved collections as well as lower expenses of $0.1 billion resulting from the deconsolidation of our AT&T Latin America subsidiary. These declines were partially offset by $0.2 billion due to the impact of a weak U.S. dollar and $0.1 billion of increased postretirement and pension costs resulting from a lower expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the effects of lower actual plan assets. We expect that costs of services and products will continue to decline in 2004 driven both by lower expected revenue and our ongoing cost control efforts. In 2002, these costs decreased $0.3 billion, or 3.0%, compared with 2001. Approximately $0.5 billion of the decrease was due to the overall impact of lower revenue and related costs. In addition, costs decreased approximately $0.2 billion due to losses on certain long-term contracts recorded in 2001 by AT&T Business Services. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $0.1 billion in AT&T Business Services' provision for uncollectible receivables primarily attributable to the weak economy. Costs of services and products also increased as a result of the reintegration of customers and assets from the unwind of Concert. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (SG&A) EXPENSES decreased $0.6 billion, or 7.6%, in 2003 compared with 2002. The decline was primarily attributable to cost control efforts throughout AT&T, as well as reduced customer care volumes at AT&T Consumer Services resulting from a reduction in the number of residential customers, totaling $0.6 billion. Cost control efforts included headcount reductions, lower long distance and brand advertising and promotional spending, and other process improvements. In addition, expenses decreased $0.1 billion in connection with the deconsolidation of AT&T Latin America. Such declines were partially 31 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) offset by $0.1 billion of increased pension and postretirement costs primarily resulting from a lower expected long-term rate of return on plan assets in 2003 and the effects of lower actual plan assets, as well as approximately $0.1 billion of increased marketing, customer care and sales expenses associated with new local service offerings by AT&T Consumer Services. We expect that our SG&A expenses will continue to decline in 2004, as we continue to focus on further cost reduction efforts. SG&A expenses decreased $0.1 billion, or 0.9%, in 2002 compared with 2001. This decrease was driven by a reduction in the number of residential customers as well as cost control efforts of $0.7 billion, and lower transaction costs of $0.2 billion associated with the AT&T restructuring. Partially offsetting these decreases was $0.3 billion of lower pension credits (income) primarily due to a lower expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the effects of lower actual plan assets, and $0.3 billion associated with increased marketing and sales expenses for new local consumer service offerings and increased investment for business sales and customer care development. SG&A expenses also increased as a result of the reintegration of customers and assets from the unwind of Concert. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSES decreased $18 million, or 0.4%, in 2003 compared with 2002. The decreases were primarily due to the adoption of SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," lower depreciation associated with our AT&T Latin America subsidiary which was classified as an asset held for sale in December 2002 and lower asset impairments in 2003. These declines were largely offset by an increase in the asset base. In 2004, we expect depreciation and amortization expenses to remain relatively flat compared with 2003 as lower expenses resulting from reduced levels of capital expenditures in recent years will essentially be offset by increased expenses associated with the shortening of lives of certain network assets in connection with our development of an IP-based network. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.3 billion, or 7.2%, in 2002 compared with 2001. The increase was primarily due to a larger asset base resulting from continued infrastructure investment supporting our advanced services. The increase was partially offset by the adoption of SFAS No. 142 as of January 1, 2002, which eliminated the amortization of goodwill. In 2001, we recorded $0.2 billion of amortization expense on goodwill. Total capital expenditures were $3.4 billion, $3.9 billion and $5.6 billion for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The 2003 amount includes $0.4 billion recorded in connection with the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities -- an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51." The decreases in expenditures were primarily due to less spending on infrastructure related projects, as many projects were completed in 2002, partially offset by increased spending on capitalized software related to process improvements and initiatives to improve the customer experience. During 2003, approximately one-quarter of our spending related to capitalized software. We continue to focus the majority of our capital spending on our advanced services offerings of IP&E services and data services, both of which included managed services, as well as local voice services. We expect capital expenditures to be approximately $2.5 billion in 2004. In 2003, NET RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES of $0.2 billion primarily consisted of separation costs associated with our management realignment efforts. The net charge included $0.1 billion related to AT&T Business Services, $26 million related to AT&T Consumer Services and $38 million related to the Corporate and Other group. The separations were involuntary and impacted approximately 2,000 managers, more than 90% of which have exited the business as of December 31, 2003. These activities were partially offset by the reversal of $17 million of excess vintage employee separation liabilities. These exit plans did not yield cash savings (net of severance benefit payouts) or a benefit to operating income (net of the restructuring charge 32 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) recorded) in 2003, however, we expect to realize approximately $0.3 billion of cash savings and benefit to operating income in subsequent years, when the exit plan is completed. As we continue to evaluate our cost structure and improve processes, further workforce reductions are anticipated to occur during 2004, and are expected to result in the recognition of additional charges. In 2002, net restructuring and other charges were $1.4 billion. The net charge included $1.2 billion related to AT&T Business Services, $0.2 billion related to AT&T Consumer Services and $23 million related to the Corporate and Other group. In December 2002, our Board of Directors approved a plan for AT&T to sell its approximate 95% voting stake in AT&T Latin America in its current condition. On December 31, 2002, we signed a non-binding term sheet for the sale of our shares within one year for a nominal amount. As a result of this action, we recorded a $1.0 billion asset impairment charge to write down AT&T Latin America's assets to fair value. This charge was recorded within our AT&T Business Services segment. An impairment charge of $0.2 billion was also recorded in 2002 relating to certain Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) assets (including internal-use software, licenses, and property, plant & equipment) that would not be utilized by AT&T as a result of changes to our "DSL build" strategy. Instead of building DSL capabilities in all geographic areas initially targeted, we have signed an agreement with Covad Communications to offer DSL services over its network. As a result, the assets in these areas were impaired. This charge was recorded within our AT&T Consumer Services segment. Net business restructuring charges of $0.2 billion recorded in 2002 consisted of new exit plans totaling $0.4 billion and reversals of liabilities associated with prior years' exit plans of $0.2 billion. The new plans primarily consisted of $0.3 billion for employee separation costs ($28 million of which was recorded as a pension liability associated with management employees to be separated in 2002, which was funded from the pension trust) and $39 million of facility closing reserves. These exit plans separated slightly more than 4,800 employees, approximately one-half of whom were management employees and one-half were non-management employees. The majority of these employee separations were involuntary and were largely the result of improved processes and automation in provisioning and maintenance of services for business customers. The $0.2 billion reversal primarily consisted of $0.1 billion of employee separation costs (approximately $48 million of which was reversed from the pension liability) and $26 million related to prior plan facility closings that were deemed to be no longer necessary. The reversals were primarily due to management's determination that the restructuring plan established in the fourth quarter of 2001 for certain areas of AT&T Business Services, including network services, needed to be modified given industry conditions at that time, as well as the redeployment of certain employees to different functions. During 2001, net restructuring and other charges of $1.0 billion were primarily comprised of $0.9 billion for employee separations, of which $0.4 billion related to benefits to be paid from pension assets as well as pension and postretirement curtailment losses, and $0.2 billion for facility closings. The restructuring and exit plans supported our cost reduction efforts through headcount reductions across all segments of the business, primarily network support and customer care functions in AT&T Business Services. These charges were slightly offset by the reversal of $33 million related to business restructuring plans announced in the fourth quarter of 1999 and the first quarter of 2000 (of which $15 million related to employee separations and $18 million related to contract terminations). The net charge consisted of $0.6 billion related to AT&T Business Services, $31 million related to AT&T Consumer Services and $0.4 billion related to the Corporate and Other group. The charge covered separation costs for approximately 10,000 employees, approximately one-half of whom were management and one-half were non-management employees. More than 9,000 employee separations related to involuntary terminations and the remaining 1,000 were voluntary. 33 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------- ------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Other income (expense), net............................... $191 $(77) $1,327
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET, in 2003 was income of $0.2 billion compared with expense of $0.1 billion in 2002. The favorable variance of $0.3 billion can primarily be attributed to $0.3 billion of lower impairment charges recorded in 2003 compared with 2002. In 2002, due to the occurrence of several airline bankruptcies, write downs were recorded on certain aircraft leases that are accounted for as leveraged leases. In 2003, ongoing difficulties in the airline industry resulted in the write downs of the residual values of certain aircraft. The lower impairment charges related to these leases and aircraft in 2003 compared with 2002 favorably impacted other income by $0.2 billion in 2003. Also, in 2003, investment-related impairment charges declined $0.1 billion, primarily driven by the impairment of Time Warner Telecom in 2002. Our investment in Time Warner Telecom was subsequently sold in 2003. Further contributing to the favorable other income variance was higher investment-related income of $0.1 billion, largely reflecting improved market returns on certain holdings. Partially offsetting these favorable variances were losses of $0.1 billion on the early call and repurchase of long-term debt in 2003. This loss was comprised of $0.3 billion associated with the early call and repurchase of long-term debt instruments, partially offset by a $0.2 billion gain on the early retirement of exchangeable notes that were indexed to AT&T Wireless common stock. Also offsetting the favorable variance was a decline in settlements associated with disposed businesses, primarily reflecting reimbursements from Comcast Corporation (Comcast) in 2002 in connection with the debt exchange completed in conjunction with the spin-off of AT&T Broadband. We continue to hold investments in leveraged leases of commercial aircraft, which we lease to domestic airlines as well as aircraft related companies. Should the financial difficulties in the U.S. airline industry lead to further bankruptcies or lease restructurings, we could record additional losses associated with our aircraft lease portfolio. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy or renegotiation of lease terms, if any portion of the non-recourse debt is canceled, such amounts would result in taxable income to AT&T and accordingly a cash tax expense. Other income (expense), net, in 2002 was expense of $0.1 billion compared with income of $1.3 billion in 2001. The unfavorable variance of $1.4 billion was primarily due to $1.2 billion of higher net gains on sales of businesses and investments in 2001, including gains on the sale of AT&T's retained interest in AT&T Wireless and Japan Telecom. The unfavorable variance was also due to impairments of $0.2 billion recorded in 2002 related to certain leases of aircraft that are accounted for as leveraged leases, $0.2 billion of lower income related to mark-to-market adjustments on derivative instruments and lower investment-related income of $0.2 billion, reflecting the declines in the stock market. Favorably impacting other income (expense), net, were lower investment impairment charges of $0.4 billion in 2002, primarily driven by lower impairment charges for Time Warner Telecom. In 2001 and 2002, as a result of significant changes in the general business climate as evidenced by the severe downward movement in the U.S. stock market, including the decline in the value of publicly-traded industry stocks, we recorded an other-than-temporary investment impairment on our investment in Time Warner Telecom.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Interest (expense)...................................... $(1,158) $(1,448) $(1,493)
INTEREST EXPENSE decreased $0.3 billion, or 20.0%, in 2003 compared with 2002 and decreased $45 million, or 3.0%, in 2002 compared with 2001. The declines in both periods are reflective of our deleveraging activities, which included significant early debt redemptions during 2003 and virtually no net debt issuances during both 34 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) 2003 and 2002. Interest expense in 2002 compared with 2001 was adversely affected by the $10 billion bond offering completed in November 2001. Further, interest expense in 2003 was impacted by an interest rate step-up on such bonds as a result of a long-term debt rating downgrade in 2002. We plan to complete additional early retirements of up to $3 billion in debt during 2004. This, combined with the redemptions completed in 2003, will result in the continued decline in interest expense during 2004.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- ---------- ---------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) (Provision) for income taxes.............................. $(816) $(1,587) $(2,890) Effective tax rate........................................ 30.3% 56.0% 37.7%
The EFFECTIVE TAX RATE is the PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes. The 2003 effective tax rate was positively impacted by approximately 5.3 percentage points due to the recognition of approximately $0.1 billion of tax benefits associated with refund claims related to research and experimentation tax credits generated in prior years. In addition, the 2003 effective tax rate was positively impacted by the recognition of tax benefits in connection with the exchange and sale of AT&T's remaining interest in AT&T Wireless common stock. The 2002 rate was adversely impacted by approximately 14.9 percentage points due to the $1.0 billion impairment charge recorded in 2002 relating to our interest in AT&T Latin America for which no tax benefit was recorded. Also negatively impacting the 2002 rate was the impact of AT&T Latin America's losses from operations for which no tax benefit was recorded because realization of a tax benefit was not likely to occur and the losses were not includable in AT&T's consolidated income tax return. In 2001, the effective tax rate was positively impacted by tax benefits associated with the tax-free gain from the disposal of a portion of our retained interest in AT&T Wireless in a debt-for-equity exchange, partially offset by the consolidation of AT&T Latin America's pretax losses for which no tax benefit was provided. In 2002, we recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the book and tax basis difference for our investment in AT&T Latin America. During February 2004, the subsidiaries of AT&T Latin America were sold to Telefonos de Mexico S.A. de C.V., or Telmex, and the plan of liquidation of AT&T Latin America became effective. As a result, we will reevaluate the need for this valuation allowance and could record an income tax benefit of approximately $0.3 billion in the first quarter of 2004.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ----- ----- ----- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Minority interest income.................................... $1 $114 $131
MINORITY INTEREST INCOME represents the net losses attributable to the equity that minority holders have in less than 100% owned consolidated subsidiaries of AT&T. In December 2002, the losses attributable to the minority holders of AT&T Latin America exceeded the remaining equity of those minority holders; therefore in 2003, losses of AT&T Latin America were no longer allocated to the minority holders. Also in 2003, AT&T Latin America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the AT&T appointed members of the AT&T Latin America Board of Directors resigned. This resulted in the deconsolidation of AT&T Latin America. 35 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Equity (losses) from Liberty Media Group................. $ -- $ -- $(2,711)
EQUITY (LOSSES) FROM LMG, which are recorded net of income taxes, reflect the results of LMG through July 31, 2001, the deemed effective date of the LMG split-off into an independent, publicly-traded company. We redeemed each outstanding share of Class A and Class B Liberty Media Group (LMG) tracking stock for one share of Liberty Media Corporation's Series A and Series B common stock, respectively. We did not have a controlling financial interest in LMG for financial accounting purposes; therefore, our ownership in LMG was reflected as an investment accounted for under the equity method.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Net (losses) related to other equity investments........ $(12) $(400) $(4,836)
NET (LOSSES) RELATED TO OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS, which are recorded net of income taxes, declined $0.4 billion in 2003. The favorable variance was driven primarily by after-tax charges of $0.4 billion ($0.5 billion pretax) recorded in 2002 related to the estimated loss on our commitment to purchase the shares of AT&T Canada we did not own. The charges reflected further deterioration in the underlying value of AT&T Canada as well as accretion of the floor price of our obligation to purchase AT&T Canada shares. We satisfied this purchase obligation in 2003. See note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. Net (losses) related to other equity investments declined $4.4 billion in 2002 compared with 2001 due to lower net losses of $2.1 billion for Concert, $1.5 billion for AT&T Canada and $0.8 billion for Net2Phone, Inc., primarily resulting from impairment charges recorded in 2001.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ---------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Net (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.................................................. $(13) $(14,513) $(4,052) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations........... $ -- $ 1,324 $13,503
NET (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS for 2003 reflects an estimated cost related to potential legal liabilities for certain environmental clean-up matters associated with NCR Corp. (NCR), which was spun-off from AT&T in 1996 and accounted for as a discontinued operation. NCR has been formally notified by federal and state agencies that it is a potentially responsible party (PRP) for environmental claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and other statutes arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments in the lower Fox River and in the Bay of Green Bay in Wisconsin. NCR was identified as a PRP because of alleged PCB discharges from two carbonless copy paper manufacturing facilities it previously owned, which were located along the Fox River. In July 2003, the government clarified its planned approach for remediation of the contaminated sediments, which caused NCR to increase its estimated liability. Under the separation and distribution agreement between AT&T and NCR, we are required to pay a portion of such costs that NCR incurs above a certain threshold. Therefore, in 2003, we recorded our estimated proportionate share of certain costs associated with the Fox River matter, which totaled $13 million on both a pretax and after-tax basis. The extent of NCR's potential liability is subject to numerous variables that are uncertain at this time, including the actual remediation costs and the percentage NCR may ultimately be responsible for. As a result, our actual liability may be different than the estimated amount. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, NCR is liable for the first $100 million of costs in connection with this liability. We are liable for 36 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) 37% of costs incurred by NCR beyond such $100 million threshold. All such amounts are determined after reduction of any monies collected by NCR from other parties. Net (loss) from discontinued operations in 2002 includes a loss of $14.5 billion from the discontinued operations of AT&T Broadband (which was primarily comprised of the AT&T Broadband segment), which was spun-off to AT&T shareowners on November 18, 2002. Simultaneously, AT&T Broadband combined with Comcast. The combination was accomplished through a distribution of stock to AT&T shareowners, who received 1.6175 shares of Comcast Class A common stock for each share of AT&T they owned at market close on November 15, 2002, the record date. Approximately 1.2 billion Comcast shares were issued to AT&T shareowners at a value of approximately $31.1 billion, based on the Comcast stock price on November 18, 2002. AT&T shareowners received a 56% economic stake and a 66% voting interest in Comcast. Net (loss) from discontinued operations in 2002 also included an estimated loss on the litigation settlement associated with the business of Lucent Technologies Inc. (Lucent), which was spun-off from AT&T in 1996 and accounted for as a discontinued operation. Sparks, et al. v. AT&T and Lucent et al., was a class action lawsuit filed in 1996 in Illinois state court. On August 9, 2002, a settlement proposal was submitted to and accepted by the court. In accordance with the separation and distribution agreement between AT&T and Lucent, our estimated proportionate share of the settlement and legal costs recorded in 2002 totaled $33 million after taxes ($45 million pretax). Depending upon the number of claims submitted and accepted, the actual cost of the settlement may be different than the amounts accrued. While similar consumer class actions are pending in various state courts, the Illinois state court has held that the class it certified covers claims in the other state court class actions. In 2001, net (loss) from discontinued operations included a loss of $4.2 billion from the discontinued operations of AT&T Broadband, and income of $0.2 billion from the discontinued operations of AT&T Wireless, which was split-off from AT&T on July 9, 2001, as a separate, independently-traded company. All AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock was converted into AT&T Wireless common stock on a one-for-one basis and 1,136 million shares of AT&T Wireless common stock held by AT&T were distributed to AT&T common shareowners on a basis of 1.609 shares of AT&T Wireless for each AT&T share outstanding. We issued the AT&T Wireless tracking stock in April 2000, to track the financial performance of AT&T Wireless Group. In 2002, we realized a noncash GAIN ON THE DISPOSITION of AT&T Broadband of $1.3 billion, which represented the difference between the fair value of the AT&T Broadband business at the date of the spin-off and our book value of AT&T Broadband, net of certain charges triggered by the spin-off of $0.2 billion, and the related income tax effect of $0.1 billion. These charges included compensation expense due to the accelerated vesting of stock options as well as the enhancement of certain incentive plans. In 2001, we realized a tax-free noncash gain on the disposition of discontinued operations of $13.5 billion, representing the difference between the fair value of the AT&T Wireless tracking stock at the date of the split-off and our book value of AT&T Wireless.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------- ------ (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Cumulative effect of accounting changes................. $15 $(856) $904
When we adopt new accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the impact of changing from the previous accounting principle to the new accounting principle is recorded as the CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF AN ACCOUNTING CHANGE. 37 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) Effective July 1, 2003, we early adopted FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities -- an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51," resulting in a charge of $27 million, net of income taxes of $17 million, recognized as the cumulative effect of accounting change in the third quarter of 2003. This interpretation requires the primary beneficiary to consolidate a variable interest entity (VIE) if it has a variable interest that will absorb a majority of the entity's expected losses if they occur, receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns if they occur, or both. Based on this standard, two entities that we leased buildings from qualified as VIEs and, therefore, were consolidated as of July 1, 2003. Later in 2003, we exercised our purchase option on these buildings and, therefore, no longer have an interest in these VIEs. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," resulting in $42 million of income, net of income taxes of $26 million, as the cumulative effect of this accounting principle. This standard requires that obligations that are legally enforceable and unavoidable, and are associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets, be recorded as liabilities when those obligations are incurred, with the amount of the liability initially measured at fair value. Historically we included in our group depreciation rates an amount related to the cost of removal for certain assets. However, such amounts are not legally enforceable or unavoidable; therefore, the cumulative effect impact primarily reflects the reversal of such amounts accrued in accumulated depreciation. Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." In accordance with SFAS No. 142, franchise costs were tested for impairment as of January 1, 2002, by comparing the fair value to the carrying value (at the market level). As a result of this test, an impairment loss (related to discontinued operations) of $0.9 billion, net of income taxes of $0.5 billion, was recorded in 2002. Effective January 1, 2001, we adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." The cumulative effect of this accounting change, net of applicable income taxes, was comprised of $0.4 billion for AT&T excluding LMG (of which $0.2 billion related to discontinued operations) and $0.5 billion for LMG. The $0.4 billion was attributable primarily to fair value adjustments of equity derivative instruments embedded in indexed debt instruments and warrants held in public and private companies. The $0.5 billion recorded by LMG represented the impact of separately recording the embedded call option obligations associated with LMG's senior exchangeable debentures.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------ ------ (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Dividend requirements of preferred stock................. $ -- $ -- $(652) Premium on exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock...... $ -- $ -- $ (80)
DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS OF PREFERRED STOCK in 2001 represented interest in connection with convertible preferred stock issued to NTT DoCoMo in January of 2001, as well as accretion of the beneficial conversion feature associated with this preferred stock. The beneficial conversion feature was computed upon the issuance of the preferred stock to NTT DoCoMo and represented the excess of the fair value of the preferred shares issued over the proceeds received. This beneficial feature was being accreted over the time period NTT DoCoMo was required to hold the shares. On July 9, 2001, in conjunction with the split-off of AT&T Wireless Group, these preferred shares were converted into AT&T Wireless common stock. As a result, the beneficial conversion feature was fully accreted. In May 2001, we completed an exchange offer of AT&T common stock for AT&T Wireless tracking stock. The PREMIUM ON THE EXCHANGE, which represented the excess of the fair value of the AT&T Wireless tracking stock issued over the fair value of the AT&T common stock exchanged, reduced net income available to common shareowners. 38 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) SEGMENT RESULTS Our results are segmented according to the customers we service: AT&T Business Services and AT&T Consumer Services. The balance of our continuing operations are included in a Corporate and Other group. This group primarily reflects corporate staff functions and the elimination of transactions between segments. The discussion of segment results includes revenue, operating income, capital additions and total assets. Operating income is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision makers to measure our operating results and to measure segment profitability and performance. See note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of segment results to consolidated results. Total assets for each segment include all assets, except intercompany receivables. Nearly all prepaid pension assets, taxes and corporate-owned or leased real estate are held at the corporate level, and therefore are included in the Corporate and Other group. A substantial majority of our property, plant and equipment (including network assets) is included in the AT&T Business Services segment. The net (loss) from discontinued operations is not reflected in the Corporate and Other group. Capital additions for each segment include capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, additions to nonconsolidated investments and additions to internal-use software. Our existing segments reflect certain managerial changes that were implemented during 2003. The changes primarily include a redistribution of property, plant and equipment from the Corporate and Other group to AT&T Business Services and a transfer of deferred taxes from AT&T Consumer Services to the Corporate and Other group. Based on a review of our management model in 2004, we plan to transfer our remaining payphone business from the AT&T Consumer Services segment to the AT&T Business Services segment, which will require the restatement of our segments. Additionally, we will continue to review our management model and structure, which may result in additional adjustments to our operating segments in the future. AT&T BUSINESS SERVICES AT&T Business Services provides a variety of global communications services to small and medium-sized businesses, large domestic and multinational businesses and government agencies. These services include long distance, international, toll-free and local voice, including wholesale transport services (sales of services to service resellers, including other long distance companies, local service providers, wireless carriers and cable companies), as well as data services and Internet protocol and enhanced (IP&E) services, which includes the management of network servers and applications. Data services and IP&E services are broad categories of services in which data (e.g., e-mail, video or computer file) is transported from one location to another. Data services includes bandwidth services (dedicated private line services through high-capacity optical transport), packet services and managed data services. In packet services, data is divided into efficiently sized components and transported between packet switches until it reaches its final destination, where it is reassembled. Packet services include frame relay and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). IP&E services include all services that ride on the IP common backbone or that use IP technology, including managed IP services, as well as application services (e.g., hosting or security). Managed services deliver end-to-end enterprise networking solutions by managing networks, servers and applications. AT&T Business Services also provides outsourcing solutions and other professional services. 39 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Revenue(1)(2) Long distance voice................................... $11,116 $12,254 $13,930 Local voice........................................... 1,484 1,155 1,020 ------- ------- ------- Total voice............................................. 12,600 13,409 14,950 Data services......................................... 7,882 8,260 8,128 IP&E services......................................... 1,840 1,677 1,349 ------- ------- ------- Total data services and IP&E services................... 9,722 9,937 9,477 Outsourcing, professional services and other............ 2,670 3,212 3,278 ------- ------- ------- Total revenue........................................... $24,992 $26,558 $27,705 Operating income........................................ $ 1,888 $ 1,965 $ 3,573 Capital additions....................................... $ 3,185 $ 3,716 $ 5,451
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Total assets............................................. $34,202 $36,389
- --------------- (1) Revenue in 2002 and 2001 includes internal revenue of $323 million and $441 million, respectively, which represented sales to AT&T Broadband and AT&T Wireless through their dates of disposition. AT&T Broadband and AT&T Wireless were disposed of on November 18, 2002 and July 9, 2001, respectively. Subsequent to their dispositions, sales to AT&T Broadband, now Comcast, and AT&T Wireless are recorded as external revenue. (2) Revenue includes equipment and product sales of $301 million, $379 million and $317 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. REVENUE AT&T Business Services revenue decreased $1.6 billion, or 5.9%, in 2003 compared with 2002. The decline was primarily driven by a decline in long distance voice services, decreased data services and lower outsourcing contract revenue relating to contract terminations and renegotiations, partially offset by growth in local voice services and IP&E services, which includes equipment and product sales. Revenue growth in 2003 was negatively impacted by AT&T Latin America, which was fully consolidated in 2002, but not in 2003. Total revenue in 2002 decreased $1.1 billion, or 4.1%, compared with 2001, also primarily reflecting declines in long distance voice services, partially offset by growth in IP&E services, data services and local voice services. Revenue growth in 2002, and to a lesser extent in 2003, was favorably impacted by the reintegration of customers and assets from the unwind of Concert on April 1, 2002. Long distance voice revenue declined $1.1 billion, or 9.3%, in 2003 compared with 2002, and declined $1.7 billion, or 12.0%, in 2002 compared with 2001. The decline in both periods was driven by decreases in the average price per minute in both the retail and wholesale businesses combined with a decline in retail volumes, reflecting the impacts of competition and a weak economy. Partially offsetting these declines was an increase, in both years, in lower-priced wholesale minutes. Total long distance calling volumes grew approximately 11% and 2%, in 2003 and 2002, respectively. The volume growth differential in 2003 compared with 2002 is reflective of the acceleration in 2003 of wholesale minute growth. Data services revenue declined $0.4 billion, or 4.6%, in 2003 compared with 2002. The decline was primarily driven by competitive pricing pressure and weak demand, primarily in data bandwidth services. The 40 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) decrease in data bandwidth is reflective of a rise in cancellation of private line services, as customers continue to evaluate the overall efficiency and effectiveness of their networks (network grooming), combined with the migration to more cost-effective and technologically-advanced packet services and IP&E services. Data services revenue increased $0.1 billion, or 1.6%, in 2002 compared with 2001, primarily reflecting increased sales in packet services, partially offset by declining data bandwidth, primarily private line services. Excluding equipment and product sales, data services revenue declined 4.4% in 2003 and increased 1.1% in 2002. IP&E services revenue increased $0.2 billion, or 9.7%, in 2003 compared with 2002, and grew $0.3 billion, or 24.3%, in 2002 compared with 2001. The increase in 2003 was primarily attributable to growth in our customer base associated with web hosting, other advanced products such as IP-enabled frame and E-VPN (Enhanced Virtual Private Network) and managed Internet services. Increased equipment and product sales also contributed favorably to revenue growth in 2003. The increase in 2002 was primarily driven by managed Internet services. Excluding equipment and product sales, IP&E services revenue grew 8.1% and 23.0%, in 2003 and 2002, respectively. Local voice services revenue grew $0.3 billion, or 28.4%, in 2003 compared with 2002 and grew $0.1 billion, or 13.3%, in 2002 compared with 2001. The growth in both periods reflects our continued focus on increasing the utilization of our existing footprint. There were approximately 4.5 million, 3.6 million and 2.9 million access lines in service at the end of 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. In 2004, we expect AT&T Business Services revenue will decline 4 to 7% as competitive pressures in long distance voice and data services continue, combined with the ongoing shift in the retail/wholesale mix in long distance voice services, which will be partially offset by growth in local voice and IP&E services revenue. OPERATING INCOME Operating income declined $0.1 billion, or 3.9%, in 2003 compared with 2002, primarily due to the decrease in the long distance voice business resulting from the impact of continued decline in the average price per minute and declining retail volumes tied to the weak economy and substitution. The decline in operating income was also impacted by a $0.1 billion access expense adjustment recorded in the third quarter of 2003. Largely offsetting these declines were lower net restructuring and other charges due to the $1.0 billion 2002 AT&T Latin America impairment charge and ongoing cost control efforts. In 2002, operating income decreased $1.6 billion, or 45.0%, compared with 2001, primarily due to the decrease in the long distance voice business resulting from the impact of pricing pressures and a $1.0 billion impairment charge recorded in 2002 for AT&T Latin America. These decreases were partially offset by $0.4 billion in lower net business restructuring charges recorded in 2002 compared with 2001. Operating margin was 7.6%, 7.4% and 12.9% in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The 2002 margin was negatively impacted by approximately 3.9 percentage points relating to the $1.0 billion AT&T Latin America asset impairment charge. Adjusting 2002 for this item, the downward margin trend is primarily reflective of the declining higher-margin long distance retail voice business, coupled with growth of lower-margin advanced services and wholesale services. OTHER ITEMS Capital additions were $3.2 billion, $3.7 billion and $5.5 billion for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The 2003 amount includes $0.2 billion recorded in connection with the adoption of FIN No. 46. The declines in spending were primarily due to less spending on infrastructure related projects, as many projects were completed during 2002, partially offset by increased spending on capitalized software related to process improvements and initiatives to improve customer experience. During 2003, approximately one quarter of our spending related to capitalized software. We continue to focus the majority of our capital spending on our 41 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) advanced services offerings of IP&E services and data services, both of which included managed services, as well as local voice services. Total assets decreased $2.2 billion, or 6.0%, at December 31, 2003, compared with December 31, 2002. The decrease was primarily driven by lower net property, plant and equipment as a result of depreciation during the period, partially offset by capital expenditures. Also contributing to the decline was lower accounts receivable resulting from lower revenue and improved cash collections, and a decrease in other current assets as a result of the deconsolidation of AT&T Latin America in the second quarter of 2003. AT&T CONSUMER SERVICES AT&T Consumer Services provides a variety of communication services to residential customers. These services include traditional long distance voice services such as domestic and international dial services (long distance or local toll calls where the number "1" is dialed before the call) and calling card services. Transaction services, such as prepaid card and operator-assisted calls, are also offered. Collectively, these services represent stand-alone long distance and are not offered in conjunction with any other service. In addition, AT&T Consumer Services provides dial-up Internet services and all distance services, which bundle long distance, local and local toll.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Revenue Stand-alone long distance voice services and other..... $7,485 $10,413 $13,973 Bundled services....................................... 1,999 1,114 870 ------ ------- ------- Total revenue............................................ $9,484 $11,527 $14,843 Operating income......................................... $2,062 $ 2,592 $ 4,698 Capital additions........................................ $ 74 $ 127 $ 140
AT DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- 2003 2002 --------- ---------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Total assets............................................. $1,062 $ 1,390
REVENUE AT&T Consumer Services revenue declined $2.0 billion, or 17.7%, in 2003 compared with 2002, and declined $3.3 billion, or 22.3%, in 2002 compared with 2001. The decline in both periods was primarily due to stand-alone long distance voice services, which decreased $2.9 billion in 2003 and declined $3.6 billion in 2002, largely due to the impact of ongoing competition, which has led to a loss of market share, and substitution. In addition, stand-alone long distance voice services have been negatively impacted by the continued migration of customers to lower priced optional calling plans and other products offered by AT&T, such as bundled services. Partially offsetting the declines in stand-alone long distance voice services were pricing actions taken, including a monthly fee that we began billing in 2003 to recover costs, including certain access charges and property taxes. Partially offsetting the overall decline was an increase in bundled revenue, which increased $0.9 billion and $0.2 billion in 2003 and 2002, respectively, reflecting an increase in subscribers primarily due to penetration in existing markets, as well as the entry into new markets. We provided local service to more than 3.9 million customers as of December 31, 2003, compared with more than 2.4 million customers as of December 31, 2002. As of December 31, 2003, bundled local and long distance service was being offered in 24 states to 60.7 million households, compared with eight states and 32.2 million 42 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) households as of December 31, 2002. The increase in bundled revenue includes amounts previously incorporated in stand-alone long distance voice revenue for existing customers that migrated to bundled offers. Total long distance calling volumes (including long distance volumes sold as part of a bundle) declined approximately 17% and 13% in 2003 and 2002, respectively, as a result of competition and wireless and Internet substitution. The 2002 volume decline was partially offset by an increase in prepaid card usage. In 2003, approximately 6% of AT&T Consumer Services total revenue and more than 60% of prepaid card revenue was related to a contract with Wal-Mart, Inc., which was renewed at the end of 2003. If this contract is not further renewed at the next renewal date, January 31, 2005 (subject to early termination if certain events occur), AT&T Consumer Services revenue would be adversely affected if we are unsuccessful in selling the cards through a different channel. We expect AT&T Consumer Services revenue to decline 15-17% in 2004 due to the ongoing negative impacts of competition (including the continued penetration of Regional Bell Operating Companies into the long distance market), substitution and customer migration to lower-priced calling plans and products. OPERATING INCOME Operating income declined $0.5 billion, or 20.4%, in 2003 compared with 2002 and declined $2.1 billion, or 44.8%, in 2002 compared with 2001. Operating margin declined to 21.7% in 2003 from 22.5% in 2002 and 31.6% in 2001. While margins within our stand-alone long distance voice business have remained relatively flat as a result of pricing actions and cost reduction initiatives, stand-alone long distance has declined as a percentage of our total business. Conversely, bundled services, which has a negative margin due to initial costs incurred to enter new markets, has grown as a percentage of our total business. The combination of these factors has resulted in total lower margins. The 2002 margin was also negatively impacted by an asset impairment charge related to certain Digital Subscriber Line assets. OTHER ITEMS Total assets declined $0.3 billion to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2003, primarily due to lower accounts receivable, reflecting lower revenue and improved cash collections. CORPORATE AND OTHER This group primarily reflects the results of corporate staff functions, brand licensing fee revenue and the elimination of transactions between segments.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- ------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Revenue.................................................. $ 53 $ (258) $(351) Operating (loss)......................................... $ (293) $ (196) $(439) Capital additions........................................ $ 223 $ 63 $ 150
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Total assets.............................................. $12,724 $17,658
43 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) REVENUE In 2003, Corporate and Other revenue was $0.1 billion compared with negative $0.3 billion in 2002. The year-over-year change was primarily due to lower eliminations of internal revenue in 2003 as a result of the spin-off of AT&T Broadband in November 2002. In 2002, Corporate and Other revenue was negative $0.3 billion, compared with negative $0.4 billion in 2001. The year-over-year change was primarily due to lower internal revenue with AT&T Wireless due to its split-off on July 9, 2001, partially offset by an increase in internal revenue with AT&T Broadband. OPERATING (LOSS) In 2003, operating (loss) was $0.3 billion, compared with $0.2 billion in 2002. This increase was primarily due to higher compensation and benefit costs reflecting higher postretirement and pension expense driven in part by a lower expected rate of return on plan assets, the effects of lower actual plan assets and a lower discount rate. These increases were partially offset by transaction costs associated with AT&T's restructuring recorded in 2002 and an asset impairment charge recorded in 2002. Operating (loss) improved $0.2 billion to a deficit of $0.2 billion in 2002 compared with 2001. The improvement was largely due to lower business restructuring charges, as well as lower transaction costs associated with AT&T's restructuring announced in October of 2000, totaling $0.6 billion. These operating (loss) improvements were partially offset by lower pension credit (income) of $0.3 billion primarily driven by a lower long-term expected rate of return on plan assets and the effects of lower actual plan assets. OTHER ITEMS Capital additions increased $0.2 billion in 2003 primarily due to property, plant and equipment recorded in connection with the adoption of FIN No. 46. Capital additions decreased $0.1 billion in 2002, primarily due to a decline in the purchase of investments. Total assets decreased $4.9 billion, to $12.7 billion in 2003. The decrease was primarily driven by a lower cash balance of $3.8 billion at December 31, 2003, primarily resulting from debt repayments during the year. FINANCIAL CONDITION
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Total assets................................................ $47,988 $55,437 Total liabilities........................................... $34,032 $43,125 Total shareowners' equity................................... $13,956 $12,312
TOTAL ASSETS decreased $7.4 billion, or 13.4%, to $48.0 billion at December 31, 2003, compared with December 31, 2002. The decrease was largely driven by a $3.7 billion decrease in cash and cash equivalents. The decrease was also attributable to lower accounts receivable of $1.3 billion, primarily driven by lower revenue and improved collections. Property, plant and equipment declined $1.2 billion as a result of depreciation during the period, partially offset by capital expenditures, including assets added as a result of the adoption of FIN No. 46. In addition, other current assets declined $0.9 billion, primarily due to the collection of income tax receivables principally as a result of losses on our investment in AT&T Canada, the settlement of a foreign currency swap associated with maturing debt as well as the deconsolidation of AT&T Latin America. Other assets declined by $0.4 billion, primarily due to the disposal of our interest in AT&T Wireless common stock, which had a carrying amount of $0.5 billion at December 31, 2002, a portion of which was used to redeem exchangeable notes that were indexed to AT&T Wireless common stock and the remaining interest was sold. In addition, other assets declined due to a reduction of the intangible pension asset 44 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) associated with a revaluation of the minimum pension liability. These declines in other assets were partially offset by increased mark-to-market adjustments on foreign currency swaps, net of cash received. TOTAL LIABILITIES decreased $9.1 billion, or 21.1%, to $34.0 billion at December 31, 2003, from $43.1 billion at December 31, 2002. The decrease was primarily the result of $8.2 billion of lower debt, reflecting early retirements of $5.9 billion in long-term debt, including exchangeable notes indexed to AT&T Wireless common stock we owned, and $3.1 billion of scheduled repayments of bonds, one-year notes and commercial paper. These reductions in debt were partially offset by $0.8 billion of mark-to-market adjustments. Also contributing to the decline in total liabilities was lower short-term and long-term compensation and benefit-related liabilities of $0.8 billion due to a revaluation of the minimum pension liability, as well as lower restructuring and bonus accruals. Partially offsetting these decreases in total liabilities was an increase in deferred taxes of $1.4 billion, primarily as a result of greater tax deductions related to property, plant and equipment. TOTAL SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY increased $1.6 billion, or 13.3%, to $14.0 billion at December 31, 2003, from $12.3 billion at December 31, 2002. This increase was primarily due to $1.9 billion of net income, partially offset by dividends declared. LIQUIDITY CASH FLOW OVERVIEW Cash and cash equivalents decreased $3.7 billion during 2003, to $4.4 billion, primarily reflecting over $9 billion in debt repayments, including nearly $6 billion in early redemptions. Capital expenditures of $3.2 billion also contributed to the cash decline. Cash generated by operating activities of $8.5 billion partially offset this cash utilization.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Cash flows: Provided by operating activities of continuing operations............................................ $ 8,530 $10,483 $10,005 (Used in) investing activities of continuing operations............................................ (3,101) (1,429) (4,295) (Used in) financing activities of continuing operations............................................ (9,090) (6,041) (2,778) (Used in) provided by discontinued operations........... -- (5,679) 7,683 ------- ------- ------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents.... $(3,661) $(2,666) $10,615 ======= ======= =======
Net cash provided by OPERATING ACTIVITIES of continuing operations of $8.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2003, declined $2.0 billion, from $10.5 billion in 2002. This is reflective of the decline in our stand-alone long distance voice and data businesses. This decline was partially offset by a $0.4 billion increase in income tax receipts and a $0.3 billion decline in interest payments resulting from our ongoing deleveraging efforts. Our continued focus on streamlining our processes and controlling costs also offset this decline. Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations increased $0.5 billion during 2002 compared with 2001. Favorably impacting cash flow in 2002 were income tax receipts of $0.8 billion compared with income tax payments of $1.4 billion in 2001. The increase in cash generated by operating activities was partially offset by a decrease in operating income reflective of a declining stand-alone long distance voice business and an increase of approximately $0.2 billion in severance and other payments associated with separations. AT&T's INVESTING ACTIVITIES resulted in a net use of cash of $3.1 billion in 2003, compared with $1.4 billion in 2002 and $4.3 billion in 2001. During 2003, we spent $3.2 billion on capital expenditures, made 45 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) payments of $0.2 billion to BT primarily associated with assets we assumed that BT originally contributed to the Concert joint venture, and received $0.1 billion of proceeds from the sale of our remaining AT&T Wireless shares. During 2002, we spent $3.9 billion on capital expenditures, paid $3.4 billion to settle the AT&T Canada obligation and received a $5.8 billion cash distribution from AT&T Broadband in conjunction with its spin-off. In 2001, we spent $5.8 billion on capital expenditures and received approximately $1.6 billion from the sales of investments. During 2003, net cash used in FINANCING ACTIVITIES was $9.1 billion, compared with $6.0 billion in 2002 and $2.8 billion in 2001. During 2003, we made net payments of $9.2 billion to reduce debt, including early termination of debt and paid dividends of $0.6 billion. Reflected as an other financing item was the receipt of approximately $0.2 billion cash collateral related to favorable positions of certain combined interest rate foreign currency swap agreements, as well as $0.5 billion for the settlement of a combined interest rate foreign currency swap agreement in conjunction with the scheduled repayment of Euro debt in November 2003 (such repayment is included as retirement of long-term debt). In 2002, we made net payments of $8.2 billion to reduce debt, paid dividends of $0.6 billion, and received $2.7 billion from the issuance of AT&T common stock, primarily due to the sale of 46 million shares in the second quarter of 2002, the proceeds of which were used in October 2002 to settle a portion of our obligation to the AT&T Canada shareholders. During 2001, we made net debt payments of $6.5 billion, paid AT&T Wireless $5.8 billion to settle an intercompany loan in conjunction with its split-off from AT&T, and paid dividends of $0.5 billion. Partially offsetting these outflows in 2001 was the receipt of $9.8 billion from the issuance of convertible preferred stock to NTT DoCoMo. WORKING CAPITAL AND OTHER SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY At December 31, 2003, our working capital ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 1.11. At December 31, 2003, we had a $2.0 billion syndicated 364-day credit facility available to us that was entered into on October 8, 2003. This credit facility provides the option to extend the term of the agreement for an additional 364-day period beyond October 7, 2004. Up to $0.3 billion of the facility can be utilized for letters of credit, which reduces the amount available. As of December 31, 2003, approximately $0.1 billion of letters of credit were issued under the facility. Additionally, the credit facility contains a financial covenant that requires AT&T to meet a debt-to-EBITDA ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) not exceeding 2.25 to 1 and an EBITDA-to-net interest expense ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of at least 3.50 to 1 for four consecutive quarters ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter. At December 31, 2003, we were in compliance with these covenants. Pursuant to the definitions in the facility, business restructuring and asset impairment charges have no impact on the EBITDA financial covenants in the credit facility. In July 2003, we renewed our AT&T Consumer Services 364-day customer accounts receivable securitization facility and entered into a new AT&T Business Services 364-day customer accounts receivable securitization facility. At December 31, 2003, together the programs provided $1.65 billion of available financing, limited by the eligible receivables balance, which varies from month to month. In early March 2004, AT&T reduced the combined facility size to $1.45 billion, limited by the eligible receivables balance. Proceeds from the securitizations are recorded as borrowings and included in short-term debt. At December 31, 2003, approximately $0.2 billion was outstanding. The facilities require AT&T to meet a debt-to-EBITDA ratio (as defined in the agreements) not exceeding 2.25 to 1, which we were in compliance with at December 31, 2003. The new facilities do not include a provision contained in the previous facilities that required the outstanding balances to be paid by the collection of the receivables in the event AT&T's ratings were downgraded below investment grade. 46 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) We anticipate continuing to fund our operations in 2004 primarily with cash and cash equivalents on hand, as well as cash from operations. If economic conditions worsen or do not improve and/or competition and product substitution accelerate beyond current expectations, our cash flows from operations would decrease, negatively impacting our liquidity. However, we believe our access to the capital markets is adequate to provide the flexibility we desire in funding our operations. Sources of liquidity include the commercial paper market, $2.4 billion remaining under a universal shelf registration, a $1.45 billion securitization program (limited by eligible receivables) and a $2.0 billion credit facility. The maximum amount of commercial paper outstanding during 2003 was approximately $1.1 billion. We cannot provide any assurances that any or all of these sources of funding will be available at the time they are needed or in the amounts required. CREDIT RATINGS AND RELATED DEBT IMPLICATIONS During 2003, AT&T's long-term credit ratings were lowered by both Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch. As of December 31, 2003, our credit ratings were as follows:
CREDIT RATING AGENCY SHORT-TERM RATING LONG-TERM RATING OUTLOOK - -------------------- ----------------- ---------------- -------- Standard & Poor's......................... A-2 BBB Stable Fitch..................................... F-2 BBB Negative Moody's................................... P-2 Baa2 Negative
Subsequent to 2003, S&P and Fitch lowered the short-term credit and commercial paper rating to A-3 and F-3, respectively, Fitch lowered AT&T's long-term credit rating to BBB-, and S&P changed the outlook to Negative. Currently, none of AT&T's ratings are under review or on CreditWatch for further downgrade. Our access to capital markets as well as the cost of our borrowings are affected by our debt ratings. The rating action by S&P in July 2003, triggered a 25 basis point interest rate step-up on approximately $10 billion in notional amount of debt ($1.3 billion of which matured in November 2003). This step-up was effective for interest payment periods that began after November 2003, resulting in an expected increase in interest expense of approximately $15 million in 2004. Further debt rating downgrades could require AT&T to pay higher rates on certain existing debt and post cash collateral for certain interest-rate and equity swaps if we are in a net payable position. If AT&T's debt ratings are further downgraded, AT&T's access to the capital markets may be restricted and/or such replacement financing may be more costly or have additional covenants than we had in connection with our debt at December 31, 2003. In addition, the market environment for financing in general, and within the telecommunications sector in particular, has been adversely affected by economic conditions and bankruptcies of other telecommunications providers. If the financial markets become more cautious regarding the industry/ratings category we operate in, our ability to obtain financing would be further reduced and the cost of any new financings may be higher. The holders of certain private debt with an outstanding balance of $1.0 billion at December 31, 2003, have an annual put right to cause AT&T to repay the debt upon payment of an exercise fee. In exchange for the debt holders agreeing not to exercise their put right, in 2004, AT&T renewed a cash-collateralized letter of credit totaling $0.5 billion now expiring in March 2005. The holders could accelerate repayment of the debt based on certain events such as the occurrence of unfavorable local law or regulation changes in its country of operation. AT&T also has the right to call this debt at anytime. AT&T Corp. is generally the obligor for debt issuances. However, we have some instances where AT&T Corp. is not the obligor, for example, the securitization facilities and certain capital leases. The total debt of these entities, which are fully consolidated, is approximately $0.3 billion at December 31, 2003, and is included within short-term and long-term debt. 47 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) CASH REQUIREMENTS Our cash needs for 2004 will be primarily related to capital expenditures, repayment of debt and payment of dividends. We expect our capital expenditures for 2004 to be approximately $2.5 billion. Effective with the 2003 third quarter dividend (paid in November 2003), AT&T's quarterly dividend was increased to $0.2375 per share, an increase of $0.05 per share. In February 2004, we offered to repurchase, for cash, any and all of our $1.5 billion outstanding 6.5% Notes maturing in November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 7.25%. The offer to early redeem these securities expired on March 3, 2004, with $1.2 billion of notes redeemed, which will result in a loss of approximately $150 million in the first quarter of 2004. In connection with the debt redemption, we unwound $250 million notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps. Also, AT&T offered to repurchase for cash up to E 1 billion of its outstanding E 2 billion 6.0% Notes due November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 6.75%. This repurchase is expected to close by the end of March 2004. These redemptions are part of AT&T's plan, as announced in January 2004, to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of debt, which may take the form of calls, tender offers or open market transactions and will be completed subject to market conditions throughout 2004. AT&T anticipates contributing approximately $0.6 billion to the U.S. postretirement benefit plans in 2004. We expect to contribute approximately $30 million to our U.S. nonqualified pension plan in 2004. No contribution is expected for our U.S. qualified pension plans in 2004. CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS The following summarizes AT&T's contractual cash obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2003, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flows in future periods. Included in the table below are purchase obligations under which we have legal obligations for payments in specific years. The minimum commitment for certain obligations is based on termination penalties that could be paid to exit the contract. Since termination penalties would not be paid in every year, such penalties are excluded from the table. (See note 4 to the table.) Other long-term liabilities were included in the table based on the year of required payment or an estimate of the year of payment. Such estimate of payment is based on a review of past trends for these items, as well as a forecast of future activities. Certain items, were excluded from the table below as the year of payment is unknown and could not be reliably estimated since past trends were not deemed an indicator of future payment. (See note 5 to the table).
PAYMENTS DUE BY PERIOD ----------------------------------------------- LESS THAN 2 - 3 4 - 5 AFTER TOTAL 1 YEAR YEARS YEARS 5 YEARS ------- --------- ------ ------ ------- Contractual Obligations (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Long-term debt, including current maturities(1)................................. $13,456 $ 423 $5,538 $ 292 $7,203 Capital lease obligations....................... 96 13 11 9 63 Operating leases(2)............................. 1,810 400 627 419 364 Unconditional purchase obligations(3),(4)....... 994 350 241 109 294 Other long-term obligations reflected in the balance sheet at December 31, 2003(5),(6)..... 834 -- 205 155 474 ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ Total contractual cash obligations.............. $17,190 $1,186 $6,622 $ 984 $8,398 ======= ====== ====== ====== ======
- --------------- (1) In February 2004, we offered to repurchase, for cash, any and all of our $1.5 billion outstanding 6.5% Notes maturing in November 2006. The offer to early redeem these securities expired on March 3, 2004, with $1.2 billion of notes redeemed. These notes are included in the above table based on their original maturity date of 2006. Additionally, the impact of discounts and derivative instruments are excluded from long-term debt in the above table. 48 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) (2) Under certain real estate operating leases, we could be required to make payments to the lessors of up to $20 million at the end of the lease term in 2007. Such amounts are excluded from the above table. (3) AT&T has contractual obligations to utilize network facilities from local exchange carriers with terms greater than one year. Since the contracts have no minimum volume requirements, and are based on an interrelationship of volumes and discounted rates, we assessed our minimum commitment based on penalties to exit the contracts, assuming we exited the contracts on December 31, 2003. At December 31, 2003, the penalties AT&T would have incurred to exit all of these contracts would have been $2.0 billion. Such termination penalties decline throughout the lives of the contracts, and could be $1.1 billion in 2004, $0.7 billion in 2005, $0.5 billion in 2006, $0.2 billion in 2007 or $0.2 billion in 2008, assuming all contracts are exited. These termination fees are excluded from the above table as the fees would not be paid in every year and the timing of such payments, if any, is uncertain. (4) We calculated the minimum obligation for certain agreements to purchase goods or services based on termination fees that can be paid to exit the contract. If we elect to exit these contracts, termination fees for all such contracts in the year of termination could be approximately $546 million in 2004, $619 million in aggregate for 2005 and 2006, $133 million in aggregate for 2007 and 2008, or $34 million, in the aggregate, thereafter. These termination fees are excluded from the above table as the fees would not be paid in every year and the timing of such payments, if any, is uncertain. (5) Other long-term liabilities of $1.5 billion and deferred income taxes of $5.4 billion have been excluded from the above table due to the uncertainty of the timing of payments, combined with the absence of historical trending to be used as a predictor for such payments. Also, long-term liabilities totaling $0.8 billion have been excluded from the above table as settlement of such liabilities will not require the use of cash. (6) Certain long-term benefit-related liabilities, including pensions, postretirement health and welfare benefits and postemployment benefit obligations are appropriately recorded on the balance sheet at present value. The accrued liability, which is impacted by various actuarial assumptions, will differ from the sum of future value of estimated payments. Estimated payments are $1.4 billion in 2005-2006; $1.0 billion in 2007-2008 and $5.6 billion, thereafter, and differs from the obligation recognized on the balance sheet by $4.6 billion. Although we provide various employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements to our employees, we reserve the right to amend, modify or terminate these plans, programs or arrangements at any time, subject to the terms and conditions of such plans, programs or arrangements and applicable law. Accordingly, these amounts have been excluded from the above table, as we are not legally obligated for such cash outflows. See notes 11 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information. OTHER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS In certain circumstances we guarantee the debt of our subsidiaries, and, in connection with the separation of certain subsidiaries, these guarantees remained outstanding, and we issued guarantees for certain debt and other obligations. These guarantees relate to our former subsidiaries AT&T Wireless, AT&T Broadband and NCR. We currently hold no collateral for such guarantees, and have not recorded corresponding obligations. We have been provided with cross-guarantees or indemnifications by third parties for certain of these guarantees. In the event that the financial condition of the parties to the various agreements deteriorates to the point at which they declare bankruptcy, other third parties to the agreements could look to us for payment. AT&T provides a guarantee of an obligation that AT&T Wireless has to NTT DoCoMo. In connection with an investment NTT DoCoMo made in AT&T Wireless, AT&T and AT&T Wireless agreed that, under certain circumstances, including if AT&T Wireless fails to meet specific technological milestones by June 30, 2004, NTT DoCoMo would have the right to require AT&T Wireless to repurchase its AT&T Wireless common stock for $9.8 billion plus interest. On December 31, 2002, AT&T Wireless and NTT DoCoMo entered into an amendment to the original agreement, which, among other things, extended the deadline for compliance with the technological milestones to December 31, 2004. AT&T's guarantee expires on June 30, 2004, in accordance with the terms of the original agreement. In the event AT&T Wireless is unable to satisfy its entire obligation, AT&T is secondarily liable for up to $3.65 billion, plus interest, or approximately $4.5 billion. Prior to the spin-off of AT&T Broadband, we had guaranteed various obligations of AT&T Broadband, including operating leases for real estate, surety bonds, and equity hedges, which we continue to provide. Comcast has provided indemnifications for the full amount of these guarantees. Such commitments total 49 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) $224 million and are expected to expire as follows: $69 million in 2004; $130 million in 2005-2006; and $25 million in 2007-2008. The total amount of guaranteed debt at December 31, 2003 was $6 million. Such debt guarantees relate to NCR, with the substantial portion of the debt maturing subsequent to 2009. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS In addition to the purchase obligations and guarantees discussed above, see note 9 to the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of letters of credit. RISK MANAGEMENT We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest and foreign exchange rates, as well as changes in equity prices associated with previously affiliated companies. In addition, we were exposed to market risk from fluctuations in the prices of securities, some of which we had monetized through the issuance of debt in prior years. On a limited basis, we use certain derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign exchange contracts, combined interest rate foreign currency contracts, options, forwards, equity hedges and other derivative contracts, to manage these risks. We do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. All financial instruments are used in accordance with board-approved policies. We enter into foreign currency contracts to minimize our exposure to risk of adverse changes in currency exchange rates. We are subject to foreign exchange risk for foreign-currency-denominated transactions, such as debt issued, recognized payables and receivables and forecasted transactions. At December 31, 2003, our foreign currency exposures were principally Euros, British pound sterling, Danish krone and Swiss francs. The fair value of foreign exchange contracts is subject to the changes in foreign currency exchange rates. For the purpose of assessing specific risks, we use a sensitivity analysis to determine the effects that market risk exposures may have on the fair value of our financial instruments and results of operations. To perform the sensitivity analysis, we assess the risk of loss in fair values from the effect of a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the value of foreign currencies (positive change in the value of U.S. dollar), assuming no change in interest rates. For foreign exchange contracts outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, assuming a hypothetical 10% appreciation of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies from the prevailing foreign currency exchange rates, the fair value of the foreign exchange contracts (net asset) would have decreased $77 million and $66 million, respectively. Because our foreign exchange contracts are entered into for hedging purposes, we believe that these losses would be largely offset by gains on the underlying transactions. We have also entered into combined interest rate foreign currency contracts to hedge foreign-currency-denominated debt. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, assuming a hypothetical 10% appreciation in the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies from the prevailing foreign currency exchange rates, the fair value of the combined interest rate foreign currency contracts (net asset) would have decreased $0.4 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively. Because our foreign exchange contracts are entered into for hedging purposes, we believe that these losses would be largely offset by gains on the underlying foreign-currency-denominated debt. The model to determine sensitivity assumes a parallel shift in all foreign currency exchange rates, although exchange rates rarely move in the same direction. Additionally, the amounts above do not necessarily represent the actual changes in fair value we would incur under normal market conditions because all variables, other than the exchange rates, are held constant in the calculations. We use interest rate swaps to manage the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows. We perform a sensitivity analysis on our interest rate swaps to assess the risk of changes in fair value. The model to determine sensitivity assumes a hypothetical 10% parallel shift in all interest rates. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, assuming a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates, the fair value of interest rate swaps (net liability) would have decreased by $8 million and $1 million, respectively. 50 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) As discussed above, we have also entered into combined interest rate foreign currency contracts to hedge foreign-currency-denominated debt. Assuming a hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates, the fair value of the contracts (net asset) would have decreased by $34 million at December 31, 2003. Assuming a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates, the fair value of the contracts (net asset) would have decreased by $3 million at December 31, 2002. The fair value of our fixed-rate long-term debt is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Interest rate changes would result in gains or losses in the market value of the debt due to differences between the market interest rates and rates at the inception of the obligation. Assuming a 10% downward shift in interest rates at December 31, 2003 and 2002, the fair value of unhedged debt would have increased by $0.5 billion and $0.7 billion, respectively. At December 31, 2002, we had certain notes, with embedded derivatives, which were indexed to the market price of equity securities we owned. Changes in the market prices of these securities resulted in changes in the fair value of the derivatives. Assuming a hypothetical 10% increase in the market price of these equity securities (asset), the fair value of the collars would have decreased $46 million at December 31, 2002. Because these collars hedged the underlying equity securities monetized, we believed that the decrease in the fair value of the collars would have been largely offset by increases in the fair value of the underlying equity securities. The changes in fair values referenced above do not represent the actual changes in fair value we would incur under normal market conditions because all variables other than the equity prices were held constant in the calculations. We use equity hedges to manage our exposure to changes in equity prices associated with various equity awards of previously affiliated companies. Assuming a hypothetical 10% decrease in equity prices of these companies, the fair value of the equity hedges (net liability) would have increased by $8 million at December 31, 2003 and $9 million at December 31, 2002. Because these contracts are entered into for hedging purposes, we believe that the increase in fair value would be largely offset by decreases in the underlying liabilities. The risk of loss in fair values of all other financial instruments resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in market prices was not significant as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. In order to determine the changes in fair value of our various financial instruments, including options, equity collars and other equity awards, we use certain financial modeling techniques. We apply rate sensitivity changes directly to our interest rate swap transactions and forward rate sensitivity to our foreign currency forward contracts. The changes in fair value, as discussed above, assume the occurrence of certain market conditions, which could have an adverse financial impact on AT&T. They do not consider the potential effect of changes in market factors that would result in favorable impacts to us, and do not represent projected losses in fair value that we expect to incur. Future impacts would be based on actual developments in global financial markets. We do not foresee any significant changes in the strategies used to manage interest rate risk, foreign currency rate risk or equity price risk in the near future. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In February 2004, we offered to repurchase, for cash, any and all of our $1.5 billion outstanding 6.5% Notes maturing in November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 7.25%. The offer to early redeem these securities expired on March 3, 2004, with $1.2 billion of notes redeemed, which will result in a loss of approximately $150 million in the first quarter of 2004. In connection with the debt redemption, we unwound $250 million notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps. Also, AT&T offered to repurchase for 51 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- (CONTINUED) cash up to E1 billion of its outstanding E2 billion 6.0% Notes due November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 6.75%. This repurchase is expected to close by the end of March 2004. In March 2004, a U.S. Court of Appeals vacated a number of recent FCC rulings made in connection with the Triennial Review, including the FCC's delegation to state commissions of decisions over impairment as applied to mass market switching and certain transport elements. If this decision is not reversed, or unless the FCC issues new valid rules, which assure us of fair resale prices, our current local business could be materially affected. 52 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The information required by this Item is contained in the section entitled "Risk Management" in Item 7. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA REPORT OF MANAGEMENT Management is responsible for the preparation, integrity and objectivity of the consolidated financial statements and all other financial information included in this report. Management is also responsible for maintaining a system of internal controls as a fundamental requirement for the operational and financial integrity of results. The financial statements, which reflect the consolidated accounts of AT&T Corp. and subsidiaries (AT&T) and other financial information shown, were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Estimates included in the financial statements were based on judgments of qualified personnel. To maintain its system of internal controls, management carefully selects key personnel and establishes the organizational structure to provide an appropriate division of responsibility. We believe it is essential to conduct business affairs in accordance with the highest ethical standards as set forth in the AT&T Code of Conduct. These guidelines and other informational programs are designed and used to ensure that policies, standards and managerial authorities are understood throughout the organization. Our internal auditors monitor compliance with the system of internal controls by means of an annual plan of internal audits. On an ongoing basis, the system of internal controls is reviewed, evaluated and revised as necessary in light of the results of constant management oversight, internal and independent audits, changes in AT&T's business and other conditions. Management believes that the system of internal controls, taken as a whole, provides reasonable assurance that (1) financial records are adequate and can be relied upon to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and (2) access to assets occurs only in accordance with management's authorizations. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed of directors who are not employees, meets periodically with management, the internal auditors and the independent auditors to review the manner in which these groups of individuals are performing their responsibilities and to carry out the Audit Committee's oversight role with respect to auditing, internal controls and financial reporting matters. Periodically, both the internal auditors and the independent auditors meet privately with the Audit Committee and have access to its individual members at any time. The consolidated financial statements in this annual report have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Auditors. Their audits were conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which includes consideration of the internal controls over financial reporting to determine the extent of auditing procedures required. Their report follows. DAVID W. DORMAN THOMAS W. HORTON Chairman of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
53 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To the Board of Directors and Shareowners of AT&T Corp: In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareowners' equity and cash flows, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AT&T Corp. and its subsidiaries (AT&T) at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, AT&T changed the manner in which it accounts for variable interest entities as of July 1, 2003, the manner in which it accounts for asset retirement costs as of January 1, 2003, the manner in which it accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets as of January 1, 2002, and the manner in which it accounts for derivative instruments as of January 1, 2001. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Florham Park, New Jersey March 5, 2004 54 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2003 2002 2001 ------- -------- ------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Revenue..................................................... $34,529 $ 37,827 $42,197 Operating Expenses Access and other connection................................. 10,797 10,790 12,085 Costs of services and products (excluding depreciation of $3,508, $3,391 and $2,954 included below)................. 7,625 8,363 8,621 Selling, general and administrative......................... 7,379 7,988 8,064 Depreciation and amortization............................... 4,870 4,888 4,559 Net restructuring and other charges......................... 201 1,437 1,036 ------- -------- ------- Total operating expenses.................................... 30,872 33,466 34,365 ------- -------- ------- Operating income............................................ 3,657 4,361 7,832 Other income (expense), net................................. 191 (77) 1,327 Interest (expense).......................................... (1,158) (1,448) (1,493) ------- -------- ------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest income and net (losses) related to equity investments........................................ 2,690 2,836 7,666 (Provision) for income taxes................................ (816) (1,587) (2,890) Minority interest income.................................... 1 114 131 Equity (losses) from Liberty Media Group.................... -- -- (2,711) Net (losses) related to other equity investments............ (12) (400) (4,836) ------- -------- ------- Income (loss) from continuing operations.................... 1,863 963 (2,640) Net (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income tax benefits of $0, $6,014 and $3,715)........................ (13) (14,513) (4,052) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations (net of income tax benefit of $61 in 2002)........................ -- 1,324 13,503 ------- -------- ------- Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting changes................................................... 1,850 (12,226) 6,811 Cumulative effect of accounting changes (net of income taxes of $(9), $530 and $(578))................................. 15 (856) 904 ------- -------- ------- Net income (loss)........................................... 1,865 (13,082) 7,715 Dividend requirements of preferred stock.................... -- -- (652) Premium on exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock......... -- -- (80) ------- -------- ------- Income (loss) attributable to common shareowners............ $ 1,865 $(13,082) $ 6,983 ======= ======== ======= AT&T Common Stock Group -- per basic share: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations.................. $ 2.37 $ 1.29 $ (0.91) (Loss) from discontinued operations......................... (0.02) (19.44) (5.60) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations.............. -- 1.77 18.53 Cumulative effect of accounting changes..................... 0.02 (1.15) 0.49 ------- -------- ------- AT&T Common Stock Group earnings (loss)..................... $ 2.37 $ (17.53) $ 12.51 ======= ======== ======= AT&T Common Stock Group -- per diluted share: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations.................. $ 2.36 $ 1.26 $ (0.91) (Loss) from discontinued operations......................... (0.02) (18.95) (5.60) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations.............. -- 1.73 18.53 Cumulative effect of accounting changes..................... 0.02 (1.12) 0.49 ------- -------- ------- AT&T Common Stock Group earnings (loss)..................... $ 2.36 $ (17.08) $ 12.51 ======= ======== ======= AT&T Wireless Group -- per basic and diluted share: Earnings.................................................... $ -- $ -- $ 0.08 ======= ======== ======= Liberty Media Group -- per basic and diluted share: (Loss) before cumulative effect of accounting changes....... $ -- $ -- $ (1.05) Cumulative effect of accounting changes..................... -- -- 0.21 ------- -------- ------- Liberty Media Group (loss).................................. $ -- $ -- $ (0.84) ======= ======== =======
The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 55 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ 4,353 $ 8,014 Accounts receivable, less allowances of $579 and $669....... 4,036 5,286 Deferred income taxes....................................... 715 1,075 Other current assets........................................ 744 1,693 -------- -------- Total Current Assets........................................ 9,848 16,068 Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... 24,376 25,604 Goodwill.................................................... 4,801 4,626 Other purchased intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $320 and $244.................................................. 499 556 Prepaid pension costs....................................... 3,861 3,596 Other assets................................................ 4,603 4,987 -------- -------- Total Assets................................................ $ 47,988 $ 55,437 ======== ======== LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses....................... $ 3,256 $ 3,819 Compensation and benefit-related liabilities................ 1,783 1,949 Debt maturing within one year............................... 1,343 3,762 Other current liabilities................................... 2,501 2,924 -------- -------- Total Current Liabilities................................... 8,883 12,454 Long-term debt.............................................. 13,066 18,812 Long-term compensation and benefit-related liabilities...... 3,528 4,144 Deferred income taxes....................................... 5,395 3,992 Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits............ 3,160 3,723 -------- -------- Total Liabilities........................................... 34,032 43,125 SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY AT&T Common Stock, $1 par value, authorized 6,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 791,911,022 shares (net of 172,179,303 treasury shares) at December 31, 2003 and 783,037,580 shares (net of 171,801,716 treasury shares) at December 31, 2002......................................... 792 783 Additional paid-in capital.................................. 27,722 28,163 Accumulated deficit......................................... (14,707) (16,566) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)............... 149 (68) -------- -------- Total Shareowners' Equity................................... 13,956 12,312 -------- -------- Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity................... $ 47,988 $ 55,437 ======== ========
The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 56 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Common Stock Balance at beginning of year.............................. $ 783 $ 708 $ 752 Shares issued (acquired), net: Under employee plans.................................... 7 6 3 For acquisitions........................................ -- -- 9 Settlement of put option................................ -- -- 31 For exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock............ -- -- (74) For funding AT&T Canada obligation...................... -- 46 -- Redemption of TCI Pacific preferred stock............... -- 10 -- Other................................................... 2 13 (13) -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year...................................... 792 783 708 -------- -------- -------- AT&T Wireless Group Common Stock Balance at beginning of year.............................. -- -- 362 Shares issued: Under employee plans.................................... -- -- 2 For exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock............ -- -- 438 Conversion of preferred stock........................... -- -- 406 AT&T Wireless Group split-off............................... -- -- (1,208) -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year...................................... -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- Liberty Media Group Class A Common Stock Balance at beginning of year.............................. -- -- 2,364 Shares issued (acquired), net............................. -- -- 14 Liberty Media Group split-off............................. -- -- (2,378) -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year...................................... -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- Liberty Media Group Class B Common Stock Balance at beginning of year.............................. -- -- 206 Shares issued (acquired), net............................. -- -- 6 Liberty Media Group split-off............................. -- -- (212) -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year...................................... -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- Additional Paid-In Capital Balance at beginning of year.............................. 28,163 54,798 93,504 Shares issued (acquired), net: Under employee plans.................................... 123 328 291 For acquisitions........................................ -- -- 862 Settlement of put option................................ -- -- 3,361 For funding AT&T Canada obligation...................... -- 2,485 -- Redemption of TCI Pacific preferred stock............... -- 2,087 -- Other*.................................................. 36 31 (1,054) Gain on issuance of common stock by affiliates............ -- -- 20 Conversion of preferred stock............................. -- -- 9,631 AT&T Wireless Group split-off............................. -- -- (20,955) Liberty Media Group split-off............................. -- -- (30,768) AT&T Broadband spin-off................................... -- (31,032) -- Exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock.................. -- -- (284)
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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Beneficial conversion value of preferred stock............ -- -- 295 Dividends declared -- AT&T Common Stock Group............. (670) (569) (265) Other..................................................... 70 35 160 -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year...................................... 27,722 28,163 54,798 -------- -------- -------- (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings Balance at beginning of year.............................. (16,566) (3,484) 7,408 Net income (loss)......................................... 1,865 (13,082) 7,715 Dividends declared -- AT&T Common Stock Group............. -- -- (275) Dividends accrued -- preferred stock...................... -- -- (652) Premium on exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock....... -- -- (80) Treasury shares issued at less than cost.................. (6) -- (7) AT&T Wireless Group split-off............................. -- -- (17,593) -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year...................................... (14,707) (16,566) (3,484) -------- -------- -------- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at beginning of year.............................. (68) (342) (1,398) Other comprehensive income................................ 217 266 1,742 AT&T Wireless Group split-off............................. -- -- 72 Liberty Media Group split-off............................. -- -- (758) AT&T Broadband spin-off................................... -- 8 -- -------- -------- -------- Balance at end of year...................................... 149 (68) (342) -------- -------- -------- Total Shareowners' Equity................................... $ 13,956 $ 12,312 $ 51,680 ======== ======== ======== Summary of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss): Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting changes................................................. 1,850 (12,226) 6,811 Cumulative effect of accounting changes................... 15 (856) 904 -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss)......................................... 1,865 (13,082) 7,715 Other comprehensive income [net of income taxes of $(134), $(169) and $(1,119)].................................... 217 266 1,742 -------- -------- -------- Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)........................... $ 2,082 $(12,816) $ 9,457 ======== ======== ========
- --------------- AT&T accounts for treasury stock as retired stock. The amounts attributable to treasury stock at December 31, 2003 and 2002, were $(17,026) million and $(17,037) million, respectively. We have 100 million authorized shares of preferred stock at $1 par value. * Other activity in 2001 represents AT&T common stock received in exchange for entities owning certain cable systems. The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 58 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------- -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss)........................................... $ 1,865 $(13,082) $ 7,715 Deduct: Loss from discontinued operations......................... (13) (14,513) (4,052) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations............ -- 1,324 13,503 Cumulative effect of accounting changes -- net of income taxes................................................... 15 (856) 904 ------- -------- -------- Income (loss) from continuing operations.................... 1,863 963 (2,640) Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations: Net gains on sales of businesses and investments.......... (53) (30) (1,231) Cost investment impairment charges........................ 2 146 531 Net restructuring and other charges....................... 93 1,418 973 Depreciation and amortization............................. 4,870 4,888 4,559 Provision for uncollectible receivables................... 703 1,058 884 Deferred income taxes..................................... 1,402 2,631 (1,338) Net revaluation of certain financial instruments.......... 7 8 (150) Minority interest income.................................. (1) (114) (131) Equity losses from Liberty Media Group.................... -- -- 2,711 Net (earnings) losses related to other equity investments............................................. (19) 512 7,783 Decrease in receivables................................... 600 707 888 Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses......... (494) (175) (508) Net change in other operating assets and liabilities...... (256) (1,400) (2,126) Other adjustments, net.................................... (187) (129) (200) ------- -------- -------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of Continuing Operations................................................ 8,530 10,483 10,005 ------- -------- -------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditures and other additions.................... (3,157) (3,878) (5,767) Proceeds from sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment................................................. 163 468 73 Investment distributions and sales.......................... 126 10 1,585 Investment contributions and purchases...................... (51) (2) (101) Net (acquisitions) dispositions of businesses, net of cash acquired/disposed......................................... (158) (18) 15 Decrease in AT&T Canada obligation.......................... -- (3,449) -- Proceeds from AT&T Broadband................................ -- 5,849 -- Increase in restricted cash................................. (57) (442) -- Other investing activities, net............................. 33 33 (100) ------- -------- -------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities of Continuing Operations................................................ (3,101) (1,429) (4,295) ------- -------- -------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES] Proceeds from long-term debt issuances, net of issuance costs..................................................... -- 79 11,392 Retirement of long-term debt, including redemption premiums.................................................. (8,002) (1,091) (725) Decrease in short-term borrowings, net...................... (1,281) (7,157) (17,168) Repayment of borrowings from AT&T Wireless.................. -- -- (5,803) Issuance of convertible preferred securities and warrants... -- -- 9,811 Issuance of AT&T common shares.............................. 118 2,684 224 Issuance of AT&T Wireless Group common shares............... -- -- 54 Net issuance of treasury shares............................. -- -- 24 Dividends paid on common stock.............................. (629) (555) (549) Other financing activities, net............................. 704 (1) (38) ------- -------- -------- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities of Continuing Operations................................................ (9,090) (6,041) (2,778) ------- -------- -------- Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations...... -- (5,679) 7,683 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents........ (3,661) (2,666) 10,615 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............. 8,014 10,680 65 ------- -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................... $ 4,353 $ 8,014 $ 10,680 ======= ======== ========
The notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 59 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements include all controlled subsidiaries. In addition, AT&T reviews our relationships with other entities to assess if we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. If the determination is made that we are the primary beneficiary, then that entity is consolidated. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in majority-owned subsidiaries where control does not exist and investments in which we exercise significant influence but do not control (generally a 20% to 50% ownership interest) are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Investments in which there is no significant influence (generally less than a 20% ownership interest) are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION For operations outside the United States that prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, we translate income statement amounts at average exchange rates for the year, and we translate assets and liabilities at year-end exchange rates. We present these translation adjustments as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareowners' equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in results of operations. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for certain items, such as allowances for doubtful accounts, access and local connectivity costs, depreciation and amortization, employee benefit plans, income taxes, restructuring reserves, recoverability of goodwill and contingencies. REVENUE RECOGNITION We recognize long distance, local voice and data services revenue based upon minutes of traffic processed or contracted fee schedules. In addition, we record an estimated revenue reduction for adjustments to customer accounts. This estimate is based on a detailed analysis that compares accounts receivable aging at different points in time to determine the appropriate level of adjustments. Cash incentives given to customers are recorded as a reduction of revenue. We recognize other products and services revenue when the products are delivered and accepted by customers and when services are provided in accordance with contract terms. When installation and set-up fees are billed, the revenue is deferred and recognized over the associated service contract period. For contracts that involve the bundling of services, revenue is allocated to the services based on their relative fair value. AT&T records the sale of equipment to customers gross when the equipment will be used in conjunction with the provisioning of our services and we are the primary obligor in the arrangement. For contracts where we provide customers with an indefeasible right to use network capacity, we recognize revenue ratably over the stated life of the agreement. For agreements involving the resale of third party services in which AT&T is not considered the primary obligor of the arrangement, AT&T records the revenue net of the associated costs incurred. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL COSTS We expense costs of advertising and promotions as incurred. 60 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes is based on reported income before income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided for the effect of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using currently enacted tax laws and the effects of any changes in income tax laws are included in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are recognized to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized. In assessing the likelihood of realization, we consider estimates of future taxable income, the character of income needed to realize future benefits and all available evidence. Investment tax credits are amortized as a reduction to the provision for income taxes over the useful lives of the assets that produced the credits. CASH EQUIVALENTS We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT We state property, plant and equipment at cost. Construction costs, labor and applicable overhead related to installations and interest during construction are capitalized. Costs of additions and substantial improvements to property, plant and equipment are capitalized. The costs of maintenance and repairs of property, plant and equipment are charged to operating expense. The useful lives of communications and network equipment range from three to 15 years. The useful lives of other equipment ranges from three to seven years. The useful lives of buildings and improvements range from 10 to 40 years. Depreciation is determined based upon the assets' estimated useful lives using either the group or unit method. The group method is used for most depreciable assets, including the majority of communications and network equipment. The unit method is primarily used for large computer systems, buildings and support assets. Under the group method, a specific asset group has an average life. A depreciation rate is developed based on the average useful life for the specific asset group. This method requires the periodic revision of depreciation rates. Under the unit method, assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the individual asset. When we sell or retire assets depreciated using the group method, the difference between the proceeds, if any, and the cost of the asset is charged or credited to accumulated depreciation, without recognition of a gain or loss. When we sell assets that were depreciated using the unit method, we include the related gains or losses in other income (expense), net. Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the asset. SOFTWARE CAPITALIZATION Certain direct development costs associated with internal-use software are capitalized, including external direct costs of material and services, and payroll costs for employees devoting time to the software projects. These costs are included within other assets and are amortized over a period not to exceed three years beginning when the asset is substantially ready for use. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage, as well as maintenance and training costs, are expensed as incurred. AT&T also capitalizes initial operating-system software costs and amortizes them over the life of the associated hardware. 61 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method. Beginning January 1, 2002, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are no longer amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives, which range from five to 15 years. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES We use derivative financial instruments to mitigate market risk from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and equity prices. Derivative financial instruments may be exchange-traded or contracted in the over-the-counter market and include swaps, options, warrants and forward contracts. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. Certain derivatives, at inception, are designated as hedges and evaluated for effectiveness at least quarterly throughout the hedge period. These derivatives are designated as either (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (fair value hedge), or (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash flow hedge). All other derivatives are not formally designated for accounting purposes (undesignated). These derivatives, except for warrants, although undesignated for accounting purposes, are entered into to hedge economic risks. We record changes in the fair value of fair-value hedges, along with the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk (including losses or gains on firm commitments), in other income (expense), net. We record changes in the fair value of cash-flow hedges in other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, as a component of shareowners' equity, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Changes in the fair value of undesignated derivatives are recorded in other income (expense), net, along with the change in fair value of the underlying asset or liability, as applicable. We currently do not have any net investment hedges in a foreign operation. Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category as the cash flows of the item being hedged. We assess embedded derivatives to determine whether (1) the economic characteristics of the embedded instruments are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the financial instrument (the host instrument) and (2) whether the embedded instrument meets the definition of a derivative instrument. When it is determined that both conditions exist, we designate the derivatives as described above, and recognize the derivative at fair value. We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively when (1) it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item, (2) the derivative or hedged item expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, (3) it is determined that the forecasted hedged transaction will no longer occur, (4) a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment, or 62 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) (5) management determines that the designation of the derivative as a hedge instrument is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued, the derivative is adjusted for changes in fair value through other income (expense), net. For fair value hedges, the underlying asset or liability will no longer be adjusted for changes in fair value and any asset or liability recorded in connection with the hedging relationship (including firm commitments) will be removed from the balance sheet and recorded in current period earnings. For cash flow hedges, gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of shareowners' equity in connection with hedged assets or liabilities or forecasted transactions will be recognized in other income (expense), net in the same period the hedged item affects earnings. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AT&T has a Long-Term Incentive Program under which AT&T grants stock options, performance shares, restricted stock and other awards in AT&T common stock, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which are described more fully in note 12. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," and we began to record stock-based compensation expense for all employee awards (including stock options) granted or modified after January 1, 2003. For awards issued prior to January 1, 2003, we apply Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in accounting for our plans. Under APB Opinion No. 25, no compensation expense has been recognized other than for our performance-based and restricted stock awards, stock appreciation rights (SARs), and certain occasions when we have modified the terms of the stock option vesting schedule. 63 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) If AT&T had elected to recognize compensation costs based on the fair value at the date of grant of all awards granted prior to January 1, 2003, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share amounts would have been as follows:
AT&T COMMON STOCK AT&T WIRELESS GROUP(1) GROUP -------------------------------- --------------- FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 2001 -------- ---------- -------- --------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Net income (loss).......................... $1,865 $(13,082) $9,114 $ 35 ADD: Stock-based employee compensation included in reported results from continuing operations, net of income taxes................................. 75 55 71 -- Stock-based employee compensation included in reported results from discontinued operations, net of income taxes................................. -- 44 14 -- DEDUCT: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards relating to continuing operations, net of income taxes....... (225) (288) (562) -- Total stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards relating to discontinued operations, net of income taxes................................. -- (113) (140) (17) ------ -------- ------ ----- Pro forma net income (loss)................ $1,715 $(13,384) $8,497 $ 18 ====== ======== ====== ===== Basic earnings (loss) per share............ $ 2.37 $ (17.53) $12.51 $0.08 Pro forma basic earnings (loss) per share.................................... $ 2.18 $ (17.93) $11.66 $0.04 Diluted earnings (loss) per share.......... $ 2.36 $ (17.08) $12.51 $0.08 Pro forma diluted earnings (loss) per share.................................... $ 2.17 $ (17.47) $11.66 $0.04
- --------------- (1) AT&T Common Stock Group's results exclude amounts attributable to Liberty Media Group and AT&T Wireless Group tracking stocks. Pro forma stock-based compensation expense reflected above may not be indicative of future compensation expense that may be recorded. Future compensation expense may differ due to various factors, such as the number of awards granted and the market value of such awards at the time of grant. Pro forma earnings (loss) for AT&T Common Stock Group from continuing operations was $1,713 million, $730 million and $(1,152) million for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and from discontinued operations was $(13) million, $(14,582) million and $(4,213) million for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Pro forma earnings (loss) for AT&T Common Stock Group per basic share from continuing operations was $2.18, $0.98 and $(1.58) for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and from discontinued operations was $(0.02), $(19.53) and $(5.78) for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Pro forma earnings (loss) for AT&T Common Stock Group per diluted share from continuing operations was $2.17, $0.96 and $(1.58) for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and from discontinued operations was $(0.02), $(19.04) and $(5.78) for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. 64 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The pro forma effect on net loss from discontinued operations for AT&T Common Stock Group for 2002 includes expense of $28 million due to the accelerated vesting of AT&T stock options held by AT&T Broadband employees at the date of spin-off. The pro forma effect on net loss from discontinued operations for AT&T Common Stock Group for 2001 includes expense of $10 million due to the conversion of AT&T common stock options in connection with the split-off of AT&T Wireless, and also includes expense of $12 million due to the accelerated vesting of AT&T Wireless stock options held by AT&T employees at the date of the split-off. The pro forma effect on net loss from continuing operations for AT&T Common Stock Group available to common shareowners for 2001 includes expense of $40 million due to the conversion of AT&T common stock options in connection with the split-off of AT&T Wireless, and also includes expense of $163 million due to the accelerated vesting of AT&T Wireless stock options held by AT&T employees at the date of split-off. EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS In accordance with SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits," AT&T establishes postemployment benefit obligations for expected terminations provided to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement. These benefits include severance payments, medical coverage, and other benefits. ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK BY AFFILIATES Changes in our proportionate share of the underlying equity of a subsidiary or equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such entity, are recognized as increases or decreases to additional paid-in capital as a component of shareowners' equity. CONCENTRATIONS As of December 31, 2003, other than the guarantee issued in connection with the split-off of AT&T Wireless (see note 9), we do not have any significant concentration of business transacted with a particular customer, supplier, lender or former affiliate that could, if suddenly adversely impacted, severely impact our operations. We also do not have a concentration of available sources of labor, services or other rights that could, if suddenly eliminated, severely impact our operations. We invest our cash with many high-quality credit institutions. RECLASSIFICATIONS AND RESTATEMENTS We reclassified certain amounts for previous years to conform to the 2003 presentation. 2. AT&T RESTRUCTURING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In connection with the restructuring of AT&T announced on October 25, 2000, AT&T Broadband, AT&T Wireless, and Liberty Media Group have all been separated from AT&T. AT&T Broadband, which was spun-off from AT&T on November 18, 2002, was accounted for as a discontinued operation pursuant to SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." AT&T Wireless, which was split-off from AT&T on July 9, 2001, was accounted for as a discontinued operation pursuant to APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting Results of Operations -- Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." As discontinued operations, the revenue, expenses and cash flows of AT&T Broadband and AT&T Wireless are excluded from the respective captions in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and are reported through their respective dates of 65 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) separation as net (loss) from discontinued operations and as net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations. AT&T BROADBAND On November 18, 2002, AT&T spun-off AT&T Broadband, which was comprised primarily of the AT&T Broadband segment, to AT&T shareowners. Simultaneously, AT&T Broadband combined with Comcast Corporation (Comcast). The combination was accomplished through a distribution of stock to AT&T shareowners, who received 1.6175 shares of Comcast Class A common stock for each share of AT&T they owned at market close on November 15, 2002, the record date. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled that the transaction qualified as tax-free for AT&T and our shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with the exception of cash received for fractional shares. Approximately 1.2 billion Comcast shares were issued to AT&T shareowners at a value of approximately $31.1 billion, based on the Comcast stock price on November 18, 2002. AT&T shareowners received a 56% economic stake and a 66% voting interest in Comcast. In connection with the non-pro rata spin-off of AT&T Broadband, AT&T wrote up the net assets of AT&T Broadband to fair value. This resulted in a noncash gain on disposition of $1.3 billion, which represented the difference between the fair value of the AT&T Broadband business at the date of the spin-off and AT&T's book value of AT&T Broadband, net of certain charges triggered by the spin-off and their related income tax effect. These charges included compensation expense due to accelerated vesting of stock options, as well as the enhancement of certain incentive plans. Revenue for AT&T's Broadband business (which included At Home Corporation through September 2001) was $8.9 billion and $10.1 billion for 2002 and 2001, respectively. Net (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes was $(20.5) billion and $(8.1) billion for 2002 and 2001, respectively, for the AT&T Broadband business. The loss for 2002 included pretax impairment charges of $16.5 billion ($11.8 billion after taxes) relating to goodwill and franchise costs which were recorded in the second quarter of 2002. Interest expense of $359 million and $333 million was allocated to AT&T Broadband in 2002 and 2001, respectively, based on the balance of intercompany debt between AT&T Broadband and AT&T. At the time of the spin-off of AT&T Broadband, this intercompany debt was settled via a $5.8 billion cash distribution from AT&T Broadband and the exchange of $3.5 billion of AT&T notes for notes of AT&T Broadband which are unconditionally guaranteed by Comcast and certain of its subsidiaries. The noncash impacts of the spin-off of AT&T Broadband include a reduction to assets of approximately $84.3 billion, a reduction to liabilities of approximately $48.8 billion, the reduction of minority interest of $1.2 billion, the reduction of company-obligated convertible quarterly income preferred securities of subsidiary trust of $4.7 billion, and a reduction to shareowners' equity of approximately $29.6 billion, including the $1.3 billion noncash gain on spin-off. AT&T WIRELESS AT&T issued AT&T Wireless tracking stock in April 2000, which was intended to track the financial performance and economic value of AT&T Wireless Group. The shares initially tracked approximately 16% of the financial performance of AT&T Wireless Group. On May 25, 2001, AT&T completed an exchange offer of AT&T common stock for AT&T Wireless stock. Under the terms of the exchange offer, AT&T issued 5.88 shares of AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock in exchange for each share of AT&T common stock validly tendered. A total of 74.4 million shares of AT&T common stock were tendered in exchange for 437.7 million shares of AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock. In conjunction with the exchange offer, AT&T recorded an $80 million premium as a reduction to net income available to common shareowners. The premium 66 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) represented the excess of the fair value of the AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock issued over the fair value of the AT&T common stock exchanged. On July 9, 2001, AT&T completed the split-off of AT&T Wireless as a separate, independently traded company. All AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock was converted into AT&T Wireless common stock on a one-for-one basis, and 1,136 million shares of AT&T Wireless common stock held by AT&T were distributed to AT&T common shareowners on a basis of 1.609 shares of AT&T Wireless for each AT&T share outstanding. AT&T common shareowners received whole shares of AT&T Wireless common stock and cash payments for fractional shares. The IRS ruled that the transaction qualified as tax-free for AT&T and its shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with the exception of cash received for fractional shares. The split-off of AT&T Wireless resulted in a tax-free noncash gain on disposition of discontinued operations of $13.5 billion, which represented the difference between the fair value of the AT&T Wireless tracking stock at the date of the split-off and AT&T's book value of AT&T Wireless. Revenue for AT&T Wireless was $6.6 billion for 2001. Income from discontinued operations before income taxes for AT&T Wireless was $308 million for 2001. Interest expense of $153 million was allocated to AT&T Wireless in 2001, based on the debt of AT&T that was attributable to AT&T Wireless. The noncash impacts of the split-off of AT&T Wireless reflect the split-off of approximately $39.7 billion of net assets which included the $13.5 billion noncash gain on disposition. NCR CORP. Net (loss) from discontinued operations for 2003 represents an estimated cost related to potential legal liabilities for certain environmental clean-up matters associated with NCR Corp. (NCR), which was spun-off from AT&T in 1996. NCR has been formally notified by federal and state agencies that it is a potentially responsible party (PRP) for environmental claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and other statutes arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sediments in the lower Fox River and in the Bay of Green Bay in Wisconsin. NCR was identified as a PRP because of alleged PCB discharges from two carbonless copy paper manufacturing facilities it previously owned, which were located along the Fox River. In July 2003, the government clarified its planned approach for remediation of the contaminated sediments, which caused NCR to increase its estimated liability. Under the separation and distribution agreement between AT&T and NCR, AT&T is required to pay a portion of such costs that NCR incurs above a certain threshold. Therefore, in 2003, we recorded our estimated proportionate share of certain costs associated with the Fox River matter, which totaled $13 million on both a pretax and after-tax basis. The extent of NCR's potential liability is subject to numerous variables that are uncertain at this time, including the actual remediation costs and the percentage NCR may ultimately be responsible for. As a result, AT&T's actual liability may be different than the estimated amount. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, NCR is liable for the first $100 million of costs in connection with this liability. AT&T is liable for 37% of costs incurred by NCR beyond such $100 million threshold. All such amounts are determined after reduction of any monies collected by NCR from other parties. LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. Net (loss) from discontinued operations for 2002 included an estimated loss on a litigation settlement associated with the business of Lucent Technologies Inc. (Lucent), which was spun-off from AT&T in 1996. Sparks, et al. v. AT&T and Lucent et al., was a class action lawsuit filed in 1996 in Illinois state court. The complaint sought damages on behalf of present and former customers based on a claim that the AT&T Consumer Products business (which became part of Lucent in 1996) and Lucent had defrauded and misled customers who leased telephones, resulting in payments in excess of the cost to purchase the telephones. On August 9, 2002, a settlement proposal was submitted to and accepted by the court. In accordance with the 67 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) separation and distribution agreement between AT&T and Lucent, AT&T's estimated proportionate share of the settlement and legal costs totaled $45 million pretax ($33 million after taxes). Depending upon the number of claims submitted and accepted, the actual cost of the settlement to AT&T may be different than the amounts accrued. While similar consumer class actions are pending in various state courts, the Illinois state court has held that the class it certified covers claims in the other state court class actions. SUMMARY Following is a summary of net (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ---- -------- ------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Broadband, net of income tax benefits of $6,002 and $3,873.................................................. $ -- $(14,480) $(4,202) AT&T Wireless, net of income taxes of $(158).............. -- -- 150 NCR, net of income taxes of $0............................ (13) -- -- Lucent, net of income tax benefit of $12.................. -- (33) -- ---- -------- ------- Net (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes................................................... $(13) $(14,513) $(4,052) ==== ======== =======
LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP As a result of our merger with Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI) in 1999, we acquired Liberty Media Group (LMG). Although LMG was wholly owned, we accounted for it as an equity method investment since we did not have a controlling financial interest. On August 10, 2001, AT&T completed the split-off of Liberty Media Corporation as an independent, publicly-traded company. AT&T redeemed each outstanding share of Class A and Class B LMG tracking stock for one share of Liberty Media Corporation's Series A and Series B common stock, respectively. The IRS ruled that the split-off of Liberty Media Corporation qualified as a tax-free transaction for AT&T, Liberty Media and their shareowners. The operating results of LMG through July 31, 2001, the deemed effective split-off date for accounting purposes, are reflected as equity (losses) from Liberty Media Group. At the time of disposition, AT&T did not exit the line of business that Liberty Media Group operated in; therefore, at the time of its separation, Liberty Media Group was not accounted for as a discontinued operation. Upon split-off, AT&T paid LMG $803 million pursuant to a tax-sharing agreement related to TCI net operating losses generated prior to AT&T's merger with TCI. In addition, in 2002, AT&T received approximately $114 million from LMG related to taxes pursuant to a tax-sharing agreement between LMG and AT&T Broadband, which existed prior to the TCI merger. Summarized results of operations for LMG were as follows:
FOR THE SEVEN MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2001 --------------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Revenue..................................................... $ 1,190 Operating (loss)............................................ (426) (Loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change...................................... (2,711) Cumulative effect of accounting change...................... 545 Net (loss).................................................. (2,166)
68 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 3. IMPACTS OF RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD INTERPRETATION (FIN) NO. 46, "CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES -- AN INTERPRETATION OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH BULLETIN NO. 51" Effective July 1, 2003, AT&T early adopted FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities -- an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51." This interpretation requires the primary beneficiary to consolidate a variable interest entity (VIE) if it has a variable interest that will absorb a majority of the entity's expected losses if they occur, receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns if they occur, or both. Based on the new standard, two entities that AT&T leased buildings from qualified as VIEs and, therefore, became subject to consolidation as of July 1, 2003. AT&T had no ownership interest in either entity, but provided guarantees of the residual values for the leased facilities with a maximum exposure of $427 million. Upon adoption, FIN No. 46 added approximately $433 million of assets (included in property, plant and equipment of AT&T Business Services and Corporate and Other group) and $477 million of liabilities (included in short-term debt) to our consolidated balance sheet, which resulted in a charge of $27 million after taxes ($44 million pretax) as the cumulative effect of an accounting change in the third quarter of 2003. In November 2003, AT&T exercised its purchase option on these leased buildings and thus repaid the associated debt. The noncash impact of the adoption of this interpretation on the balance sheet at December 31, 2003, includes a $433 million increase in property, plant and equipment. SFAS NO. 143, "ACCOUNTING FOR ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS" Effective January 1, 2003, AT&T adopted SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." This standard requires that obligations that are legally enforceable and unavoidable, and are associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets, be recorded as liabilities when those obligations are incurred, with the amount of the liability initially measured at fair value. The offset to the initial asset retirement obligation is an increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, this liability is accreted to its future value, and the asset is depreciated over its useful life. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. AT&T historically included in its group depreciation rates an amount related to the cost of removal for certain assets. However, such amounts are not legally enforceable or unavoidable; therefore, upon adoption of SFAS No. 143, AT&T reversed the amount previously accrued in accumulated depreciation. As of January 1, 2003, AT&T recorded income of $42 million as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, primarily related to this reversal. The impact of no longer including the cost of removal in the group depreciation rates, partially offset by the cumulative effect impact on accumulated depreciation, has resulted in a decrease to depreciation expense in 2003. However, the costs incurred to remove these assets will be reflected in the period incurred within costs of services and products. SFAS NO. 142, "GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS" Effective January 1, 2002, AT&T adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Upon adoption, goodwill was tested for impairment by comparing the fair value of our reporting units to their carrying values. As of January 1, 2002, the fair value of the reporting units' goodwill exceeded their carrying value, and therefore, no impairment loss was recognized. Franchise costs were tested for impairment as of January 1, 2002, by comparing the fair value to the carrying value (at the market level). An impairment loss of $856 million, net of taxes of $530 million, was recorded relating to the discontinued operation of AT&T Broadband in the first quarter of 2002. At December 31, 2002, this amount is included in the cumulative effect of accounting changes. 69 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The table below presents the impact of SFAS No. 142 on net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share, had the standard been in effect on January 1, 2001:
AT&T AT&T LIBERTY COMMON STOCK WIRELESS MEDIA GROUP GROUP GROUP ------------------ -------------- ----------- FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2001 2001 -------- ------- -------------- ----------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Net (loss) income: Reported income (loss) from continuing operations................................... $ 963 $ 71 $ -- $(2,711) Dividend requirements of preferred stock....... -- (652) -- -- Premium on exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock........................................ -- (80) -- -- Reported income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareowners... 963 (661) -- (2,711) Add back amortization, net of taxes: Goodwill..................................... -- 175 -- 350 Equity method excess basis................... -- 37 -- 346 Franchise costs.............................. -- -- -- 4 Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareowners... 963 (449) -- (2,011) Reported (loss) income from discontinued operations................................... (14,513) (4,087) 35 -- Add back discontinued operations amortization, net of taxes................................. -- 1,588 36 -- Gain on disposition of discontinued operations................................... 1,324 13,503 -- -- Cumulative effect of accounting changes........ (856) 359 -- 545 Adjusted net (loss) income available to common shareowners.................................. $(13,082) $10,914 $ 71 $(1,466) Basic (loss) earnings per share: Reported basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations........................ $ 1.29 $ (0.91) $ -- $ (1.05) Add back amortization, net of taxes: Goodwill..................................... -- 0.24 -- 0.14 Equity method excess basis................... -- 0.05 -- 0.13 Franchise costs.............................. -- -- -- -- Adjusted basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations........................ 1.29 (0.62) -- (0.78) Reported (loss) earnings from discontinued operations................................... (19.44) (5.60) 0.08 -- Add back discontinued operations amortization, net of taxes................................. -- 2.18 0.08 -- Gain on disposition of discontinued operations................................... 1.77 18.53 -- -- Cumulative effect of accounting changes........ (1.15) 0.49 -- 0.21
70 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
AT&T AT&T LIBERTY COMMON STOCK WIRELESS MEDIA GROUP GROUP GROUP ------------------ -------------- ----------- FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2001 2001 -------- ------- -------------- ----------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Adjusted basic (loss) earnings per share....... $ (17.53) $ 14.98 $0.16 $ (0.57) Diluted (loss) earnings per share: Reported diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations........................ $ 1.26 $ (0.91) $ -- $ (1.05) Add back amortization, net of taxes: Goodwill..................................... -- 0.24 -- 0.14 Equity method excess basis................... -- 0.05 -- 0.13 Franchise costs.............................. -- -- -- -- Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations........................ 1.26 (0.62) -- (0.78) Reported (loss) earnings from discontinued operations................................... (18.95) (5.60) 0.08 -- Add back discontinued operations amortization, net of taxes................................. -- 2.18 0.08 -- Gain on disposition of discontinued operations................................... 1.73 18.53 -- -- Cumulative effect of accounting changes........ (1.12) 0.49 -- 0.21 Adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share..... $ (17.08) $ 14.98 $0.16 $ (0.57)
ADOPTION OF SFAS NO. 133, "ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES" Effective January 1, 2001, AT&T adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and its corresponding amendments under SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001, resulted in a pretax cumulative-effect increase to income of $1,482 million ($904 million after taxes); $581 million ($359 million after taxes) was attributable to AT&T, excluding LMG, and $901 million ($545 million after taxes) was attributable to LMG. AT&T's cumulative-effect increase to net income of $359 million, excluding LMG, was comprised of $130 million related to continuing operations primarily attributable to warrants held in both public and private companies, and $229 million related to discontinued operations primarily attributable to embedded and non-embedded net purchase options related to indexed debt instruments. Upon adoption, AT&T, as permitted by SFAS No. 133, reclassified certain securities from available-for-sale to trading. This reclassification resulted in the recognition, in earnings, of losses previously recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss. A portion of the loss ($1.6 billion pretax; $1.0 billion after taxes) was recorded as part of the cumulative effect of adoption. This loss completely offset a gain on the indexed debt obligation that had been considered a hedge of Comcast, Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) and Vodafone plc available-for-sale securities. The reclassification of securities also resulted in a pretax charge of $1.2 billion ($0.7 billion after taxes) recorded in net (loss) from discontinued operations. LMG's cumulative-effect increase to income of $545 million was primarily attributable to separately recording the embedded call option obligations associated with LMG's senior exchangeable debentures. Also 71 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) included in the cumulative effect was $87 million previously included in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily related to changes in the fair value of LMG's warrants and options to purchase certain available-for-sale securities. 4. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ---- ----- ------ (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Research and development expenses........................... $277 $ 254 $ 274 ==== ===== ====== Advertising and promotional expenses........................ $621 $ 814 $ 874 ==== ===== ====== Other income (expense), net: Investment-related income................................... $177 $ 116 $ 285 Net gains on sales of businesses and investments............ 53 30 1,231 Settlements associated with businesses disposed of.......... 39 107 154 Loss on early extinguishment of debt........................ (85) -- -- Aircraft leveraged lease write-downs........................ (65) (244) -- Net revaluation of certain financial instruments............ (7) (8) 150 Cost investment impairment charges.......................... (2) (146) (531) Miscellaneous, net.......................................... 81 68 38 ---- ----- ------ Total other income (expense), net........................... $191 $ (77) $1,327 ==== ===== ======
SUPPLEMENTARY BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Property, plant and equipment: Communications, network and other equipment................. $49,674 $48,169 Buildings and improvements.................................. 8,667 8,129 Land and improvements....................................... 335 327 ------- ------- Total property, plant and equipment......................... 58,676 56,625 Accumulated depreciation.................................... 34,300 31,021 ------- ------- Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... $24,376 $25,604 ======= =======
AT DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- 2003 2002 ------- ------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Income taxes payable........................................ $472 $362 ==== ====
72 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
AT&T AT&T BUSINESS CONSUMER SERVICES SERVICES TOTAL -------- -------- ------ (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Goodwill: Balance at January 1, 2003............................... $4,556 $70 $4,626 Translation adjustment................................... 175 -- 175 ------ --- ------ Balance at December 31, 2003............................. $4,731 $70 $4,801 ====== === ======
GROSS CARRYING ACCUMULATED AMOUNT AMORTIZATION NET -------- ------------ ---- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Amortizable Other Purchased Intangible Assets: Customer lists and relationships....................... $557 $132 $425 Other.................................................. 243 112 131 ---- ---- ---- Balance at December 31, 2002........................... $800 $244 $556 ==== ==== ==== Customer lists and relationships....................... $548 $162 $386 Other.................................................. 271 158 113 ---- ---- ---- Balance at December 31, 2003............................. $819 $320 $499 ==== ==== ====
The amortization expense associated with purchased intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, was $71 million and $83 million, respectively. Amortization expense for purchased intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $110 million for the years ending December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and $80 million for each of the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2008. Leveraged Leases: We lease airplanes, energy-producing facilities and transportation equipment to third parties under leveraged leases having original terms of 10 to 30 years, expiring in various years from 2006 through 2020. The following is a summary of our investment in leveraged leases, which is primarily included in other assets:
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Rental receivables (net of nonrecourse debt)(1)............. $ 456 $ 476 Estimated unguaranteed residual values...................... 359 483 Unearned income............................................. (153) (211) Allowance for credit losses................................. (22) (23) ----- ----- Investment in leveraged leases (included in other assets)... 640 725 Deferred taxes.............................................. 877 932 ----- ----- Net investment.............................................. $(237) $(207) ===== =====
- --------------- (1) Rental receivables are net of nonrecourse debt of $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. 73 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) SUPPLEMENTARY SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY INFORMATION
ACCUMULATED NET REVALUATION NET OTHER NET FOREIGN OF CERTAIN MINIMUM COMPREHENSIVE CURRENCY FINANCIAL PENSION INCOME TRANSLATION INSTRUMENTS LIABILITY (LOSS) ----------- --------------- --------- ------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): Balance at January 1, 2002.......... $(151) $(159) $ (32) $(342) Broadband spin...................... -- (20) 28 8 Change.............................. 132 319 (185) 266 ----- ----- ----- ----- Balance at December 31, 2002........ (19) 140 (189) (68) Change.............................. 219 (115) 113 217 ----- ----- ----- ----- Balance at December 31, 2003........ $ 200 $ 25 $ (76) $ 149 ===== ===== ===== =====
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ----- ----- ------ (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Other comprehensive income (loss): Net foreign currency translation adjustment [net of taxes of $(136), $(82) and $160](1)................................ $ 219 $ 132 $ (250) Net revaluation of certain financial instruments: Unrealized gains (losses) [net of taxes of $(45), $340, and $(343)](2)......................................... 72 (550) 475 Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities [net of taxes of $116, $(539) and $(950)](3).................................. (187) 869 1,535 Net minimum pension liability adjustment [net of taxes of $(69), $112 and $14]...................................... 113 (185) (18) ----- ----- ------ Total other comprehensive income............................ $ 217 $ 266 $1,742 ===== ===== ======
- --------------- (1) Includes LMG's foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $149 million from January 1, 2001 through July 31, 2001. (2) Includes LMG's unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $(1,286) million from January 1, 2001 through July 31, 2001. (3) See below for a summary of recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities. 74 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2003 2002 2001 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- PRETAX AFTER TAXES PRETAX AFTER TAXES PRETAX AFTER TAXES ------ ----------- ------ ----------- ------ ----------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Summary of Recognition of Previously Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Available-for-Sale-Securities: AT&T Group: Other income/expense, net: Sale/exchange of various securities................. $(203) $(125) $ -- $ -- $ (238) $ (147) Other financial instrument activity................... (100) (62) 28 17 -- -- Other-than-temporary investment impairments..... -- -- 148 91 475 293 Income from discontinued operations: Other-than-temporary investment impairments..... -- -- 1,232 761 510 315 Reclassification of securities to "trading" in conjunction with the adoption of SFAS No. 133(1)..................... -- -- -- -- 1,154 713 Sales of various securities..... -- -- -- -- 555 343 Liberty Media Group: Earnings (losses) from Liberty Media Group: Sales of various securities................. -- -- -- -- 173 105 Cumulative effect of accounting change(1)....... -- -- -- -- (144) (87) ----- ----- ------ ---- ------ ------ Total recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses....... $(303) $(187) $1,408 $869 $2,485 $1,535 ===== ===== ====== ==== ====== ======
- --------------- (1) See note 3 for a detailed discussion. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- ------ ------ (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Interest payments, net of capitalized interest of $35, $61 and $121........................................... $ 1,258 $1,532 $1,537 Income tax (receipts) payments........................... $ (1,201) $ (814) $1,441
5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND POTENTIAL COMMON SHARE During 2001, in addition to AT&T common stock, the AT&T Wireless Group and Liberty Media Group tracking stocks were outstanding. The tracking stocks represented an interest in the economic performance of the net assets of each of the respective groups. The earnings attributable to AT&T Wireless Group and Liberty Media Group were excluded from the earnings attributable to the AT&T Common Stock Group. On July 9 and August 10, 2001, AT&T Wireless and Liberty Media Group, respectively, were separated from AT&T and the tracking stocks were redeemed (see note 2). 75 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Income (loss) attributable to the different classes of AT&T common stock for the year ended December 31, 2001, is as follows:
AT&T AT&T LIBERTY TOTAL COMMON STOCK WIRELESS MEDIA AT&T GROUP GROUP GROUP 2001 ------------ -------- ------- ------- Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change................................... $ 71 $-- $(2,711) $(2,640) Dividend requirements of preferred stock... (652) -- -- (652) Premium on exchange of AT&T Wireless tracking stock........................... (80) -- -- (80) ------- --- ------- ------- Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners....... (661) -- (2,711) (3,372) (Loss) income from discontinued operations............................... (4,087) 35 -- (4,052) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations............................... 13,503 -- -- 13,503 Cumulative effect of accounting change..... 359 -- 545 904 ------- --- ------- ------- Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners.............................. $ 9,114 $35 $(2,166) $ 6,983 ======= === ======= =======
AT&T COMMON STOCK GROUP Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing income attributable to common shareowners by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution (considering the combined income and share impact) that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The potential issuance of common stock is assumed to occur at the beginning of the year (or at the time of issuance if later), and the incremental shares are included using the treasury stock method. The proceeds utilized in applying the treasury stock method consist of the amount, if any, to be paid upon exercise, the amount of compensation cost attributed to future service not yet recognized, and any tax benefits credited to paid-in-capital related to the exercise. These proceeds are then assumed to be used by AT&T to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The incremental shares (difference between the shares assumed to be issued and the shares assumed to be purchased), to the extent they would have been dilutive, are included in the denominator of the diluted EPS calculation. A reconciliation of the share components for AT&T Common Stock Group basic to diluted EPS calculations is as follows:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003(1) 2002(1) 2001(1)(2) -------- -------- ----------- (SHARES IN MILLIONS) Weighted-average common shares.......................... 788 746 729 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock units.............. 1 1 -- Preferred stock of subsidiary......................... -- 3 -- Convertible quarterly income preferred securities..... -- 16 -- --- --- --- Weighted-average common shares and potential common shares................................................ 789 766 729 === === ===
- --------------- (1) No adjustments were made to income for the computation of diluted EPS. (2) As AT&T reported a loss from continuing operations for 2001, the effects of including incremental shares are antidilutive; therefore, both basic and diluted EPS reflect the same calculation. 76 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Preferred Stock of Subsidiary Pursuant to the AT&T Broadband and Comcast merger agreement, AT&T was required to redeem the outstanding TCI Pacific Communications, Inc. Class A Senior Cumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock (TCI Pacific preferred stock) for AT&T common stock. All outstanding shares of TCI Pacific preferred stock were either exchanged or redeemed for AT&T common stock during 2001 and 2002 (see note 10). Dividends were included in net (loss) from discontinued operations for 2002 and 2001. Convertible Quarterly Income Preferred Securities (Quarterly Preferred Securities) On June 16, 1999, AT&T Finance Trust I, a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T, completed the private sale of 100 million shares of 5.0% cumulative quarterly income preferred securities (quarterly preferred securities) to Microsoft. Such securities were convertible into AT&T common stock. However, in connection with the AT&T Broadband spin-off (see note 2), Comcast assumed the quarterly preferred securities and Microsoft agreed to convert these preferred securities into shares of Comcast common stock. Dividends were included in net (loss) from discontinued operations for 2002 and 2001. AT&T WIRELESS GROUP Basic EPS from discontinued operations for AT&T Wireless Group for 2001 through June 30, 2001, the deemed effective split-off date for accounting purposes, was computed by dividing income attributable to AT&T Wireless Group by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding of AT&T Wireless Group of 438 million. LIBERTY MEDIA GROUP Basic loss earnings per share for LMG through July 31, 2001, the deemed effective split-off date for accounting purposes, was computed by dividing losses attributable to LMG by the weighted-average number of LMG shares outstanding of 2,582 million. Potentially dilutive securities, including fixed and nonvested performance awards and stock options, have not been factored into the dilutive calculations because past history indicated that these contracts were generally settled in cash. 6. NET RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES Net restructuring and other charges of $201 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, primarily consisted of separation costs associated with our management realignment efforts (which included approximately $9 million of pension curtailment losses). The separations were involuntary and impacted approximately 2,000 managers, more than 90% of whom have exited the business as of December 31, 2003. These activities were partially offset by the net reversal of $17 million of excess vintage employee separation liabilities. 77 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The following table displays the activity and balances of the restructuring reserve account:
TYPE OF COST ----------------------------------------------- EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS FACILITY CLOSINGS OTHER TOTAL ----------- ----------------- ----- ----- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Balance at January 1, 2001.................. $ 242 $174 $ 36 $ 452 Additions................................. 474 166 12 652 Deductions................................ (230) (36) (29) (295) ----- ---- ---- ----- Balance at December 31, 2001................ 486 304 19 809 Additions................................. 306 78 -- 384 Deductions................................ (413) (99) (16) (528) ----- ---- ---- ----- Balance at December 31, 2002................ 379 283 3 665 Additions................................. 208 -- -- 208 Deductions................................ (431) (78) (1) (510) ----- ---- ---- ----- Balance at December 31, 2003................ $ 156 $205 $ 2 $ 363 ===== ==== ==== =====
In addition to the new exit plans recorded during 2002, total additions for 2002 in the table above also includes $39 million facility closing reserves recorded by Concert in 2001 and transferred to AT&T as part of the unwind of that joint venture. Deductions in 2003, 2002 and 2001, primarily reflect total cash payments of $455 million, $410 million and $249 million, respectively. These cash payments include cash termination benefits of $377 million, $328 million and $202 million, respectively, which were primarily funded through cash from operations. Deductions also included reversals of excess vintage reserves of $17 million, $109 million and $33 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Additionally, in 2003, 2002 and 2001, there were reserve transfers of $38 million, $9 million and $13 million, respectively, out of the restructuring liability to long-term liability accounts primarily as a result of exiting managers deferring severance payments and accelerated vesting of equity awards (mostly related to executives). Substantially all of the employee headcount reductions associated with the 2002 and 2003 business restructuring plans have occurred as of December 31, 2003. In 2002, net restructuring and other charges were $1,437 million, which included a $1,029 million charge for the impairment of the net assets of our consolidated subsidiary, AT&T Latin America, a $204 million impairment charge related to certain Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) assets and net business restructuring charges of $204 million. In December 2002, the AT&T Board of Directors approved a plan for AT&T to sell its approximate 95% voting stake in AT&T Latin America in its current condition. On December 31, 2002, we signed a non-binding term sheet for the sale of our shares within one year for a nominal amount. As a result of this action, we classified AT&T Latin America as an asset held for sale at fair market value in accordance with SFAS No. 144, and accordingly, recorded a $1,029 million asset impairment charge to write down AT&T Latin America's assets. Our investment in AT&T Latin America was not recorded as a discontinued operation as we did not eliminate the cash flows generated from providing telecommunications services in the respective countries of Latin America. This charge was recorded within our AT&T Business Services segment. An impairment charge of $204 million was recorded relating to certain DSL assets (including internal-use software, licenses, and property, plant and equipment) that would not be utilized by AT&T as a result of changes to our "DSL build" strategy. Instead of building DSL capabilities in all geographic areas initially targeted, we signed an agreement with Covad Communications to offer DSL services over its network. As a 78 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) result, the assets in these areas were impaired. This charge was recorded within our AT&T Consumer Services segment. Net business restructuring charges of $204 million recorded in 2002 consisted of new exit plans totaling $377 million and reversals of liabilities associated with prior years' exit plans of $173 million. The new plans primarily consisted of $334 million for employee separation costs ($28 million of which was recorded as a pension liability associated with management employees to be separated in 2002 which was funded from the pension trust) and $39 million of facility closing reserves. These exit plans separated slightly more than 4,800 employees, approximately one-half of whom were management employees and one-half were non-management employees. The majority of these employee separations were involuntary. The $173 million reversal primarily consisted of $124 million of employee separation costs (approximately $48 million of which was reversed from the pension liability) and $26 million related to prior plan facility closings that were deemed to be no longer necessary. The reversals were primarily due to management's determination that the restructuring plan established in the fourth quarter of 2001 for certain areas of AT&T Business Services, including network services, needed to be modified given industry conditions at that time, as well as the redeployment of certain employees to different functions. During 2001, net restructuring and other charges of $1,036 million were primarily comprised of $862 million for employee separations, of which $388 million related to benefits to be paid from pension assets, as well as pension and postretirement curtailment losses, and $166 million for facility closings. These charges were slightly offset by the reversal of $33 million related to business restructuring plans announced in the fourth quarter of 1999 and the first quarter of 2000 (of which $15 million related to employee separations and $18 million related to contract terminations). The charge covered separation costs for approximately 10,000 employees, approximately one-half of whom were management employees and one-half were non-management employees. More than 9,000 employee separations related to involuntary terminations and the remaining 1,000 were voluntary. 7. INVESTMENTS EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS We have investments in various companies and partnerships that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and included within other assets. Under the equity method, investments are stated at initial cost, and are adjusted for subsequent contributions and our share of earnings, losses and distributions as well as declines in value that are "other than temporary." At December 31, 2003 and 2002, we had equity investments included within other assets of $128 million and $135 million, respectively. Distributions from equity investments totaled $14 million, $5 million and $25 million for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. 79 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Summarized combined financial information for investments accounted for under the equity method that were significant to AT&T's financial results in 2001 is as follows:
OTHER EQUITY AT&T CANADA(1) CONCERT(2) INVESTMENTS(3) ---------------- ---------- -------------- FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2001 2001 ------- ------ ---------- -------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Revenue.................................... $ 947 $1,000 $ 6,189 $3,813 Operating (loss) income.................... (853) (226) (3,574) 86 (Loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting changes.................... (1,247) (521) (3,609) (18) Net (loss)................................. $(2,220) $ (518) $(3,609) $ (20)
AT DECEMBER 31, 2002 --------------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Current assets......................... $ 386 Non-current assets..................... 496 Current liabilities.................... 3,152 Non-current liabilities................ 41
- --------------- (1) The remaining interest in AT&T Canada was disposed of in February 2003; therefore, financial information for 2003 is not applicable. (2) The Concert joint venture was unwound in April 2002; therefore, financial information for 2002 and 2003 is not applicable. (3) In 2002 and 2003, equity investments were not significant to our financial results either individually or on a combined basis. Concert On April 1, 2002, Concert, our 50% owned joint venture with British Telecommunications plc (BT), was officially unwound and the venture's assets and customer accounts were distributed back to the parent companies, as agreed to in 2001. Under the partnership termination agreement, each of the partners generally reclaimed the customer contracts and assets that were initially contributed to the joint venture, including international transport facilities and gateway assets. In addition, AT&T assumed certain other assets that BT originally contributed to the joint venture. In 2001, the agreement to dissolve the Concert venture impacted our intent and ability to hold our investment in Concert; therefore, we recorded a $1.8 billion after-tax impairment charge ($2.9 billion pretax) included in net (losses) related to other equity investments. The charge related to the difference between the fair market value of the net assets AT&T was to receive in the transaction and the carrying value of AT&T's investment in Concert. Certain items reserved for in 2001 were favorably settled, resulting in after-tax reversals of $59 million and $60 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively, which were recorded within net (losses) related to other equity investments. AT&T Canada AT&T had an approximate 31% ownership interest in AT&T Canada. Pursuant to a 1999 merger agreement, AT&T had a commitment to purchase, or arrange for another entity to purchase, the publicly owned shares of AT&T Canada for the greater of a contractual floor price or the fair market value (the Back-end Price). The floor price accreted 4% each quarter, commencing on June 30, 2000. 80 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In 2002 and 2001, AT&T recorded charges reflecting the estimated loss on this commitment. The charges represented the difference between the fair value of the underlying publicly owned shares of AT&T Canada and the price AT&T had committed to pay for them, including the 4% accretion of the floor price. After-tax charges of $0.3 billion ($0.5 billion pretax) and $1.8 billion ($3.0 billion pretax) were recorded within net (losses) related to other equity investments for 2002 and 2001, respectively. During 2002, AT&T arranged for third parties (Tricap Investment Corporation and CIBC Capital Partners) to purchase the remaining 69% equity in AT&T Canada. As part of this agreement, AT&T agreed to fund the purchase price on behalf of the third parties. Tricap and CIBC Partners made a nominal payment to AT&T upon completion of the purchase in October 2002. Although AT&T held an equity interest in AT&T Canada throughout 2002, we did not record equity earnings or losses since our investment balance was written down to zero largely through losses generated by AT&T Canada. In February 2003, we disposed of all of our AT&T Canada shares. Alestra S. de R.L. de C.V. We own a 49% economic interest in Alestra S. de R.L. de C.V. (Alestra), a telecommunications company in Mexico. During 2001, we stopped recording equity losses in Alestra due to the fact that we had no commitment to fund Alestra or to provide any other financial support. During 2002, Alestra experienced financial difficulties and sought to restructure its existing indebtedness to reduce the outstanding aggregate amount of the notes, to lower interest payments and extend the maturity on the notes. In 2003, Alestra completed the debt restructuring and AT&T and the other shareholders agreed to provide additional funding to Alestra. As a result, we funded $49 million to Alestra. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force issue 02-18, "Accounting for Subsequent Investments in an Investee after Suspension of Equity Method Loss Recognition," we recognized suspended losses in Alestra of $29 million during 2003. Impairments -- Equity Investments Declines in value of equity method investments judged to be other than temporary are recorded in net (losses) related to other equity investments. In 2002 and 2001, we recorded impairment charges on equity method investments of $0.3 billion after taxes ($0.5 billion pretax), and $4.3 billion after taxes ($7.0 billion pretax), respectively. There were no material impairment charges recorded on equity method investments in 2003. The 2002 charges primarily related to AT&T Canada and the 2001 charges primarily related to AT&T Canada and Concert, as discussed above. In addition, in 2001, we recorded an impairment charge on our investment in Net2Phone, Inc. (Net2Phone) of $0.7 billion after taxes ($1.1 billion pretax). This charge resulted from the deterioration of market valuations of Internet-related companies. In October 2001, we contributed our investment in Net2Phone to NTOP Holdings, LLC (NTOP), and received a 10% ownership interest in NTOP, which was subsequently sold in December 2002. COST METHOD INVESTMENTS At December 31, 2003 and 2002, we had cost method investments included in other assets of $57 million and $581 million, respectively. Approximately $0.5 billion of these investments at December 31, 2002, were indexed to certain long-term debt instruments, which were subsequently redeemed in February 2003 (see note 8). Under the cost method, earnings are recognized only to the extent distributions are received from the accumulated earnings of the investee. Distributions received in excess of accumulated earnings are recognized as a reduction of our investment balance. Cost investments are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) in shareowners' equity. As of December 31, 2003, there were no unrealized holding losses recorded. 81 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Impairments -- Cost Method Investments Declines in value of available-for-sale securities, judged to be other-than-temporary, are recorded in other income (expense), net. During 2002 and 2001, we believed that we would not recover our cost basis on certain investments in the foreseeable future given the significant decline in stock prices, the length of time these investments had been below market, and industry specific issues. Accordingly, we believed the declines in value were other-than-temporary and, as a result, recorded investment impairment charges on such securities of $0.1 billion after taxes ($0.1 billion pretax) and $0.3 billion after taxes ($0.5 billion pretax) for 2002 and 2001, respectively. The 2002 and 2001 impairments primarily consisted of charges related to Time Warner Telecom, which was the result of significant changes in the general business climate, as evidenced by the severe downward movement in the U.S. stock market, including the decline in the value of publicly-traded industry stocks. Our investment in Time Warner Telecom was subsequently sold in 2003. In addition, during 2002, we recorded a pretax impairment charge of $0.6 billion related to our holdings in AT&T Wireless, which was monetized by debt indexed to the value of the AT&T Wireless shares (see note 8). The debt contained an embedded derivative that was designated as a cash flow hedge. At the time, we recognized the other-than-temporary decline in the value of AT&T Wireless as an expense, and, as permitted by SFAS No. 133, we also recognized, in earnings, the previously unrecognized gain on the embedded derivative of $0.6 billion pretax, resulting in no net income impact. There were no material impairment charges recorded on cost method investments in 2003. AT&T Wireless Group On July 9, 2001, AT&T completed the split-off of AT&T Wireless (see note 2). At that time, AT&T retained an approximate 7.3% interest in AT&T Wireless common stock. In 2001, we recorded a $0.5 billion tax-free gain associated with the disposal of a portion of this ownership interest in a debt-for-equity exchange in other income (expense), net. In February 2003, AT&T redeemed exchangeable notes that were indexed to AT&T Wireless common stock. The notes were settled with 78.6 million shares of AT&T Wireless common stock and $152 million in cash (see note 8). Also in February, AT&T sold its remaining investment in AT&T Wireless (approximately 12.2 million shares) for $72 million, resulting in a gain of $22 million recorded in other income (expense), net. Japan Telecom Co. Ltd. On April 27, 2001, AT&T completed the sale of its 10% stake in Japan Telecom Co. Ltd. to Vodafone for $1.35 billion in cash. The proceeds from the transaction were split evenly between AT&T and AT&T Wireless Group since AT&T Wireless Group held approximately one-half of AT&T's investment. The transaction resulted in a pretax gain of approximately $0.5 billion recorded in other income (expense), net and a pretax gain of approximately $0.5 billion recorded in net (loss) from discontinued operations. 82 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 8. DEBT OBLIGATIONS DEBT MATURING WITHIN ONE YEAR
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Commercial paper............................................ $ 753 $1,091 Short-term notes............................................ 150 1,086 Currently maturing long-term debt........................... 436 1,581 Other....................................................... 4 4 ------ ------ Total debt maturing within one year......................... $1,343 $3,762 ====== ====== Weighted-average interest rate of short-term debt(1)........ 1.3% 3.4%
- --------------- (1) Excludes currently maturing long-term debt. SECURITIZATIONS During 2003, we renewed our AT&T Consumer Services customer accounts receivable securitization facility and entered into a new AT&T Business Services customer accounts receivable securitization facility, both of which extend through July 2004. Under the program, accounts receivable are sold on a discounted, revolving basis, to special-purpose, wholly-owned and fully consolidated subsidiaries of AT&T, which assign interests in such receivables to unrelated third-party financing entities. Together, the programs provided $1.65 billion of available financing at December 31, 2003, limited by the eligible receivables balance, which varies from month to month. In March 2004, AT&T reduced the combined facility size to $1.45 billion, limited by the eligible receivables balance. The facilities require AT&T to meet a debt-to-EBITDA ratio (as defined in the agreements) not exceeding 2.25 to 1. At December 31, 2003, we were in compliance with this covenant. At December 31, 2003, the available financing was collateralized by $3.0 billion of accounts receivable. Approximately $150 million was outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and was included in short-term notes in the table above. CREDIT FACILITY At December 31, 2003, we had a $2.0 billion syndicated 364-day credit facility available to us that was entered into October 8, 2003. The credit facility contains an option to extend the term of the agreement for an additional 364-day period beyond October 7, 2004. Up to $300 million of the facility can be utilized for letters of credit, which reduces the amount available. At December 31, 2003, approximately $118 million of letters of credit were outstanding under the facility. Additionally, the credit facility contains a financial covenant that requires AT&T to meet a debt-to-EBITDA ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) not exceeding 2.25 to 1 and an EBITDA-to-net interest expense ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) of at least 3.50 to 1. for four consecutive quarters ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter. At December 31, 2003, we were in compliance with these covenants. Pursuant to the definitions in the credit facility and securitization facilities, business restructuring and asset impairment charges have no impact on the EBITDA financial covenants. 83 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) LONG-TERM DEBT
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003(1) 2002(1) --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) DEBENTURES AND NOTES INTEREST RATES(2) MATURITIES - ----------------- ---------- 5.63% - 6.00% 2009 ......................................... $ 1,028 $ 1,455 6.38% - 6.50% 2013 - 2029..................................... 411 6,678 6.75% - 7.50% 2004 - 2006..................................... 4,958 2,449 7.75% - 8.85% 2004 - 2031..................................... 6,043 6,796 9.90% - 10.00% 2004 ......................................... 10 13 Variable rate 2005 - 2054..................................... 980 3,012 ------- ------- Total debentures and notes............................................ 13,430 20,403 Other................................................................. 97 105 Unamortized discount, net............................................. (25) (115) ------- ------- Total long-term debt.................................................. 13,502 20,393 Less: currently maturing long-term debt............................... 436 1,581 ------- ------- Net long-term debt.................................................... $13,066 $18,812 ======= =======
- --------------- (1) Debt amounts are included within the range of interest rates that are applied at each respective balance sheet date. See below for a discussion of interest rate changes that occurred during 2003. (2) The actual interest paid on our debt obligations may have differed from the stated amount due to our entering into interest rate swap contracts to manage our exposure to interest rate risk and our strategy to reduce finance costs (see note 9). The following table shows maturities at December 31, 2003, of the $13.5 billion in total long-term obligations:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 LATER YEARS - ---- ------ ------ ---- ---- ----------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) $436 $1,204 $4,326 $297 $4 $7,235
On January 31, 2003, AT&T completed the early retirement of $1,152 million and $2,590 million long-term notes, with interest rates of 6.375% and 6.50%, due in March 2004 and March 2013, respectively. The notes were repurchased with cash and resulted in a loss of $178 million recorded in other income (expense), net. On September 15, 2003, AT&T completed the early retirement of $322 million and $184 million long-term notes, both with interest rates of 8.125%, due in January 2022 and July 2024, respectively. The notes were repurchased with cash and resulted in a loss of $23 million recorded in other income (expense), net. On October 22, 2003, AT&T completed the early retirement of three long-term notes totaling approximately $1.1 billion. The first note of $236 million, had an interest rate of 8.625%, and was due in December 2031. The other two notes, with $410 million and $439 million of principal amounts outstanding, bore interest rates of 5.625% and 6.375%, respectively, and were each due in March 2004. The notes were repurchased with cash and resulted in a loss of $32 million recorded in other income (expense), net. Also in 2003, we exercised our purchase option on buildings we had leased, which were consolidated in July along with debt of approximately $477 million, as a result of our adoption of FIN No. 46 (see note 3). A $28 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt was recorded in other income (expense), net. 84 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) As a result of a long-term credit rating downgrade by Standard & Poor's in July 2003, the interest rate on approximately $10 billion in notional amount of debt, $1.3 billion of which matured in November 2003, increased by 25 basis points. The holders of certain private debt with an outstanding balance of $1.0 billion at December 31, 2003, have an annual put right to cause AT&T to repay the debt upon payment of an exercise fee. In exchange for the debt holders agreeing to not exercise their put right, in 2004, AT&T renewed a cash-collateralized letter of credit, totaling $0.5 billion now expiring in March 2005. The $0.5 billion is considered restricted cash and is included in other assets at December 31, 2003. The debt holders could accelerate repayment of the debt based on certain events such as the occurrence of unfavorable local law or regulation changes in its country of operation. In February 2004, we offered to repurchase, for cash, any and all of our $1.5 billion outstanding 6.5% Notes maturing in November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 7.25%. The offer to early redeem these securities expired on March 3, 2004, with $1.2 billion of notes redeemed, which will result in a loss of approximately $150 million in the first quarter of 2004. Also, we offered to repurchase for cash up to E 1 billion of our outstanding E 2 billion 6.0% Notes due November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 6.75%. This repurchase is expected to close by the end of March 2004. EXCHANGEABLE NOTES At December 31, 2002, we had long-term debt (exchangeable notes) with a carrying value of $519 million that was indexed to 90.8 million shares of AT&T Wireless common stock and, at AT&T's option, was mandatorily redeemable with a number of shares of AT&T Wireless common stock that was equal to the underlying shares multiplied by an exchange ratio, or its cash equivalent. The notes were accounted for as indexed debt instruments, because the carrying value of the debt was dependent upon the fair market value of the underlying securities. In addition, the notes contained embedded derivatives, which were designated as cash flow hedges that required separate accounting. The options hedged the market risk of a decline in value of AT&T Wireless securities. These designated options were carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded, net of income taxes, within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as a component of shareowners' equity. In February 2003, AT&T redeemed these exchangeable notes with 78.6 million shares of AT&T Wireless common stock and $152 million in cash. The settlement resulted in a pretax gain of approximately $176 million recorded in other income (expense), net. Also in February 2003, the 12.2 million remaining AT&T Wireless shares were subsequently sold (see note 7). 9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS In the normal course of business, we use various financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, to manage our market risk from changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity prices associated with previously affiliated companies, as well as to manage our risk resulting from fluctuations in prices of securities. We do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Our financial instruments include letters of credit, guarantees of debt and certain obligations of former affiliates, interest rate swap agreements, foreign currency exchange contracts, option contracts, equity contracts and warrants. AT&T is generally not required to post collateral for these types of instruments, except for certain letters of credit. However, as the requirements for collateral are generally dependent upon debt ratings and market conditions, AT&T may be required to post collateral for interest rate and equity swaps, as well as letters of credit in the future. By their nature, all such instruments involve exposure to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the risk of nonperformance by counter-parties under the terms of the contract. We control our exposure to credit risk 85 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. Our maximum potential loss may exceed the amount recognized in our balance sheet. However, at December 31, 2003 and 2002, in management's opinion, there was no significant risk of loss in the event of nonperformance of the counter-parties to these financial instruments. Market risk is the risk that the value of the instrument may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, or equity prices. We continually manage this risk through monitoring procedures, which limit the type and amount of exposure to these risks. Other than the guarantee issued in connection with the split-off of AT&T Wireless, we do not have any significant exposure to any individual customer or counter-party, nor do we have any major concentration of credit risk related to any financial instruments. LETTERS OF CREDIT Letters of credit are purchased guarantees that ensure our performance or payment to third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. Management has determined that our letters of credit do not create additional risk to AT&T. The notional amounts outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, were $1.1 billion and $0.9 billion, respectively. The letters of credit in effect at December 31, 2003, were collateralized by restricted cash of $499 million, which was recorded within other assets. The letters of credit in effect as of December 31, 2002 were collateralized by restricted cash of $496 million, of which $442 million was recorded in other assets and $54 million was recorded in other current assets. The fair values of the letters of credit, based on the fees paid to obtain the obligations, were immaterial at December 31, 2003 and 2002. GUARANTEES In connection with the separation of certain subsidiaries, we issued guarantees for certain debt and other obligations of our former subsidiaries NCR, AT&T Wireless and AT&T Broadband. Total notional amounts of guaranteed debt at December 31, 2003 and 2002, were $6 million and $506 million, respectively. Prior to the spin-off of AT&T Broadband, we had guaranteed certain debt of AT&T Broadband that matured in 2038, which remained outstanding after the spin-off of AT&T Broadband. In the fourth quarter of 2003, Comcast called this debt, which relieved AT&T of a $500 million commitment. The remaining guarantees for debt, which relate to NCR, have expiration dates ranging from 2004 to 2020. Should the financial condition of NCR deteriorate to the point at which it is unable to meet its obligations, third party creditors could look to us for payment. We currently hold no collateral for this guarantee, and have not recorded a corresponding obligation. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, there were no quoted market prices for similar agreements. AT&T provides a guarantee of an obligation that AT&T Wireless has to NTT DoCoMo. The amounts of the guarantee at December 31, 2003 and 2002, were $4.4 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively. On January 21, 2001, NTT DoCoMo invested approximately $9.8 billion for shares of AT&T preferred stock that were converted into AT&T Wireless common stock in connection with the split-off of AT&T Wireless. Of the initial investment, AT&T retained approximately $3.6 billion, with the remainder of the proceeds allocated to AT&T Wireless. In connection with that investment, AT&T and AT&T Wireless agreed that, under certain circumstances, including if AT&T Wireless fails to meet specific technological milestones by June 30, 2004, NTT DoCoMo would have the right to require AT&T Wireless to repurchase its AT&T Wireless common stock for $9.8 billion, plus interest. In the event AT&T Wireless is unable to satisfy the entire obligation, AT&T is secondarily liable for up to $3.65 billion, plus accrued interest. On December 26, 2002, AT&T Wireless and NTT DoCoMo entered into an amendment to the original agreement, which, among other things, extended the deadline for compliance with the technological milestones to December 31, 2004. AT&T's guarantee expires on June 30, 2004, in accordance with the terms of the original agreement. We 86 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) currently hold no collateral for this guarantee, and have not recorded a corresponding obligation. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, there were no quoted market prices for similar agreements. The total notional amount of other guaranteed obligations at December 31, 2003 and 2002 was $224 million and $458 million, respectively. Prior to the spin-off of AT&T Broadband, we guaranteed various obligations of AT&T Broadband. In connection with the spin-off of AT&T Broadband, we continue to provide guarantees of these obligations, including operating leases for real estate, surety bonds, and equity hedges. These guarantees have expiration dates ranging from 2004 through 2007. Comcast has provided full indemnification for these guarantees as of December 31, 2003. Should the financial condition of Comcast deteriorate to the point at which they are unable to meet their obligations, third party creditors could look to us for payment. We currently hold no collateral for these guarantees, and have not recorded corresponding obligations. At December 31, 2003, there were no quoted market prices for similar agreements. INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS We enter into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. We enter into swap agreements to manage the fixed/floating mix of our debt portfolio in order to reduce aggregate risk of interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps allow us to raise funds at floating rates and effectively swap them into fixed rates that are generally lower than those available to us if fixed rate borrowings were made directly, or to swap fixed-rate borrowings to floating rates when interest rates are expected to stay low. These agreements involve the exchange of floating-rate for fixed-rate payments or the exchange of fixed-rate for floating-rate payments without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Floating-rate payments and receipts are primarily tied to the LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate). In 2003, we entered into $1.0 billion notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps, which we designated as fair value hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended. The floating-rate to fixed-rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2003. There was no ineffectiveness recognized in earnings for our fair value or cash flow hedges during 2003 and 2002. The following table indicates the types of swaps in use at December 31, 2003 and 2002, the respective notional amounts and their weighted-average interest rates. Average floating rates are those in effect at the reporting date, and may change significantly over the lives of the contracts.
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- ------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Fixed-rate to floating-rate swaps -- notional amount........ $1,000 $ -- Weighted-average receipt rate............................. 4.23% -- Weighted-average pay rate................................. 2.67% -- Floating-rate to fixed-rate swaps -- notional amount........ $ 190 $190 Weighted-average receipt rate............................. 1.38% 1.81% Weighted-average pay rate................................. 7.30% 7.30%
In connection with debt redeemed in the first quarter of 2004 (see note 8), we unwound $250 million notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps. In addition, we have combined interest rate foreign currency swap agreements for foreign-currency-denominated debt, which hedge our risk to both interest rate and currency movements, $1.8 billion of which are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes in 2003 and 2002. There was no ineffectiveness recognized in earnings for these hedges during 2003 and 2002. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the notional amounts related to these contracts were $2.5 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively. The decrease in the notional amounts primarily related to the $1.3 billion Euro bonds contract, which matured in the fourth quarter of 2003. 87 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In connection with the combined interest rate swap agreements, as of December 31, 2003, we had received $232 million of cash collateral (included in cash). The table below summarizes the fair and carrying values of the agreements. These swaps are valued using current market quotes, which were obtained from dealers.
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 CARRYING/FAIR VALUE CARRYING/FAIR VALUE -------------------------- ----------------------- ASSET LIABILITY ASSET LIABILITY ----------- --------- -------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Interest rate swap agreements......... $ -- $ 41 $ -- $ 23 Combined interest rate foreign currency swap agreements............ 1,002 -- 660 --
FOREIGN EXCHANGE We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to manage our exposure to changes in currency exchange rates related to foreign-currency-denominated transactions. Although we do not designate most of our foreign exchange contracts as accounting hedges, we have certain contracts that are designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133. At December 31, 2003, our foreign exchange contracts consisted principally of Euros, British pound sterling, Danish krone and Swiss francs. At December 31, 2002, our foreign exchange contracts consisted principally of Euros, Japanese yen, and Swiss francs. In addition, we are subject to foreign exchange risk related to other foreign-currency-denominated transactions. The notional amounts under contract at December 31, 2003 and 2002, were $1.1 billion and $742 million, respectively, $45 million and $44 million of which were designated as cash flow hedges, respectively. There was no ineffectiveness recognized in earnings for these hedges during 2003 and 2002. The following table summarizes the carrying and fair values of the foreign exchange contracts at December 31, 2003 and 2002. These foreign exchange contracts are valued using current market quotes which were obtained from independent sources.
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 CARRYING/FAIR VALUE CARRYING/FAIR VALUE -------------------------- ----------------------- ASSET LIABILITY ASSET LIABILITY ----------- --------- -------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Foreign exchange contracts............ $ 87 $ 14 $ 41 $ 2
EQUITY OPTION AND EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS We enter into equity option and equity swap contracts, which are undesignated, to manage our exposure to changes in equity prices associated with various equity awards of previously affiliated companies (see note 12). The notional amounts outstanding on these contracts at December 31, 2003 and 2002 were $91 million and $112 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the carrying and fair values of these instruments at December 31, 2003 and 2002. Fair values are based on market quotes.
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 CARRYING/FAIR VALUE CARRYING/FAIR VALUE -------------------------- ----------------------- ASSET LIABILITY ASSET LIABILITY ----------- --------- -------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Equity hedges......................... $ 5 $ 12 $ -- $ 25
88 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) WARRANTS We may obtain warrants to purchase equity securities in private and public companies as a result of certain transactions. Private warrants and public warrants that provide for net share settlement (i.e. allow for cashless exercise) are considered to be derivative instruments and recognized on our balance sheet at fair value (in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended). Warrants are not eligible to be designated as hedging instruments because there is no underlying exposure. Instead, these are effectively investments in private and public companies. The carrying and fair value of these warrants was not material at December 31, 2003 and 2002. DEBT SECURITIES The carrying value of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates market value. The table below summarizes the carrying and fair values of long-term debt (including currently maturing long-term debt), excluding capital leases, at December 31, 2003 and 2002. The fair values of long-term debt were obtained based on quotes or rates available to us for debt with similar terms and maturities.
AT DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2003 2002 CARRYING/FAIR VALUE CARRYING/FAIR VALUE -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ASSET LIABILITY ASSET LIABILITY ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Long-term debt, excluding capital leases........................... $ 13,406 $ 14,820 $ 20,292 $ 21,030
DERIVATIVE IMPACTS The following table summarizes the activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareowners' equity related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges during the periods January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003.
PRETAX AFTER TAXES ------- ----------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Balance at January 1, 2002.................................. $ (395) $ (244) Unrealized gains (losses)................................... 1,420 876 Realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings.......... (1,259) (777) Net amounts spun-off with AT&T Broadband.................... 317 196 ------- ------ Balance at December 31, 2002................................ 83 51 Unrealized gains (losses)................................... 39 25 Realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings.......... (100) (62) ------- ------ Balance at December 31, 2003................................ $ 22 $ 14 ======= ======
Included within the balance at December 31, 2002, were unrealized gains of $131 million pretax ($81 million after taxes) on embedded derivatives related to exchangeable notes that were indexed to AT&T Wireless common stock, which were settled in February 2003. In connection with the planned redemption of a portion of our Euro Bonds maturing in 2006, and the unwind of related cash flow hedges, we expect to recognize, in the first quarter of 2004, unrealized gains currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (see note 18). The impact of this transaction will vary based on the market and other conditions at the time of redemption and cannot be currently estimated. 89 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 10. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS In June 2002, AT&T completed a public equity offering of 46 million shares of AT&T common stock for net proceeds of $2.5 billion. We utilized the proceeds from the offering to satisfy a portion of our obligation to AT&T Canada common shareholders (see note 7). Pursuant to the AT&T Broadband and Comcast merger agreement (see note 2), AT&T was required to redeem the outstanding TCI Pacific Communications, Inc. Class A Senior Cumulative Exchangeable Preferred Stock for AT&T common stock. Each share of TCI Pacific preferred stock was exchangeable, at the option of the holder, for 1.673 shares of AT&T common stock. During 2002, all outstanding shares (approximately 6.2 million) of TCI Pacific preferred stock were either exchanged or redeemed for approximately 10.4 million shares of AT&T common stock. No gain or loss was recorded on the exchange/redemption of the TCI Pacific preferred stock. During 2002, AT&T issued 2.9 million shares of AT&T common stock to certain current and former senior managers in settlement of their deferred compensation accounts. Pursuant to AT&T's deferred compensation plan, senior managers may defer short- and long-term incentive compensation awards. The issuance of these shares resulted in an increase to total shareowners' equity of $196 million. On January 22, 2001, NTT DoCoMo invested approximately $9.8 billion for 812,512 shares of a new class of AT&T preferred stock with a par value of $1 per share. On July 9, 2001, in conjunction with the split-off of AT&T Wireless Group (see note 2), these preferred shares were converted into AT&T Wireless common stock. During 2001, we recorded dividend requirements on this preferred stock of $652 million. The preferred stock dividend represented interest in connection with the NTT DoCoMo preferred stock, as well as accretion of the beneficial conversion feature associated with this preferred stock. The beneficial conversion feature was recorded upon the issuance of the preferred stock and represented the excess of the fair value of the preferred shares issued over the proceeds received. 11. PENSION, POSTRETIREMENT AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS We sponsor noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of our U.S. employees. Pension benefits for management employees are principally based on career-average pay. Pension benefits for occupational employees are not directly related to pay. Pension trust contributions are made to trust funds held for the sole benefit of plan participants. Our benefit plans for current and certain future retirees include health-care benefits, life insurance coverage and telephone concessions. We use a December 31 measurement date for the majority of our plans. 90 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) U.S. PLANS The following table shows the components of net periodic benefit (credit) costs for continuing operations:
PENSION BENEFITS POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS --------------------------- ------------------------ FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------ 2003 2002 2001 2003 2002 2001 ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Service cost -- benefits earned during the period.................. $ 223 $ 209 $ 226 $ 24 $ 23 $ 26 Interest cost on benefit obligations........................ 941 1,002 938 367 365 344 Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost....................... 145 152 172 40 12 4 Credit for expected return on plan assets............................. (1,449) (1,526) (1,647) (152) (187) (201) Amortization of transition asset..... -- (34) (89) -- -- -- Amortization of losses (gains)....... 4 (22) (182) 81 5 -- Charges (credits) for special termination benefits(*)............ -- (19) 188 14 -- 28 Net curtailment losses(*)............ 9 -- 113 -- -- 59 Net settlement losses................ 10 6 4 -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ----- ----- ----- Net periodic benefit (credit) cost... $ (117) $ (232) $ (277) $ 374 $ 218 $ 260 ======= ======= ======= ===== ===== =====
- --------------- (*) Primarily included in net restructuring and other charges. In connection with our restructuring plan implemented during 2003, we recorded a $9 million pension curtailment loss associated with our management realignment efforts, as well as a $14 million charge related to expanded eligibility for postretirement benefits for certain employees that exited under the plan. In connection with our restructuring plan announced in the fourth quarter of 2001, we recorded a $188 million charge related to management employee separation benefits that were funded by assets of the AT&T Management Pension Plan, as well as a $28 million charge related to expanded eligibility for postretirement benefits for certain employees that exited under the plan. We also recorded pension and postretirement benefit curtailment charges of $172 million. 91 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the plans' benefit obligations and fair value of assets, and a statement of the funded status:
POSTRETIREMENT PENSION BENEFITS BENEFITS ----------------- ----------------- FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------- ------- ------- ------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Change in benefit obligations: Benefit obligations, beginning of year......... $14,985 $13,878 $ 5,839 $ 5,277 Service cost................................... 223 209 24 23 Interest cost.................................. 941 1,002 367 365 Participants' contributions.................... -- -- 42 9 Plan amendments................................ 24 34 173 14 Actuarial losses............................... 799 1,134 362 640 Benefit payments............................... (1,175) (1,221) (547) (489) Special termination (credits) benefits......... -- (19) 14 -- Settlements.................................... (29) (32) -- -- Curtailment gains.............................. (1) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Benefit obligations, end of year............... $15,767 $14,985 $ 6,274 $ 5,839 ======= ======= ======= ======= Change in fair value of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year... $15,603 $18,449 $ 1,745 $ 2,156 Actual return on plan assets................... 3,067 (1,663) 316 (255) Employer contributions......................... 89 70 501 324 Participants' contributions.................... -- -- 42 9 Benefit payments............................... (1,175) (1,221) (547) (489) Settlements.................................... (29) (32) -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Fair value of plan assets, end of year......... $17,555 $15,603 $ 2,057 $ 1,745 ======= ======= ======= =======
AT DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------- ------- ------- ------- Funded (unfunded) benefit obligation........... $ 1,788 $ 618 $(4,217) $(4,094) Unrecognized net loss.......................... 882 1,715 1,807 1,684 Unrecognized prior service cost (credits)...... 639 769 123 (10) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net amount recorded............................ $ 3,309 $ 3,102 $(2,287) $(2,420) ======= ======= ======= =======
On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) was signed into law. The Act introduces a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. We are impacted by the Act since we sponsor a postretirement health care plan that provides prescription drug benefits. We have elected to defer recognition of the Act in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. FAS 106-1, "Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003." As a result, any measures of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation or net periodic postretirement benefit cost do not reflect the effects of the Act on the plan. Specific 92 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) authoritative guidance on accounting for the federal subsidy is pending and that guidance, when issued, could require us to change previously reported information. The weighted-average asset allocation of the pension and postretirement plans by asset category and target range are as follows:
PENSION PLAN ASSETS POSTRETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS -------------------- -------------------------- AT DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------- TARGET TARGET 2003 2002 RANGE 2003 2002 RANGE ---- ---- ------ ------ ------ -------- Equity securities(1)................ 68% 63% 60-70% 61% 55% 60-75% Debt securities..................... 23% 27% 20-30% 23% 28% 23-35% Real estate......................... 9% 10% 5-15% 0% 0% 0% Other(2)............................ 0% 0% 0% 16% 17% 0-10% ---- ---- ---- ---- Total............................. 100% 100% 100% 100% ==== ==== ==== ====
- --------------- (1) At December 31, 2003, and 2002, our pension plan assets included $7 million and $13 million of AT&T common stock, respectively. (2) Other postretirement plan assets primarily consisted of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2003 and 2002. The target range is determined based on anticipated cash requirements to partially fund benefit payments. The year-end cash level was higher than the target range due to year-end cash contributions made to the postretirement welfare benefit plan. Prospectively, company contributions to the trust are expected to be made periodically throughout the year. The assets of the pension and postretirement welfare benefit plans are managed with the objective of maximizing returns subject to prudent risk taking. We complete an asset-liability study at least once every two years (or more frequently, if necessary) for the pension plans and on an as necessary basis for postretirement welfare benefit plans, to ensure that the optimal asset allocation is maintained in order to meet future benefit obligations. We use derivative financial instruments including futures contracts, forward contracts, and options to enhance returns on the pension plan asset investments and to limit exposure to market fluctuations. The use of options is permitted for debt investments but is prohibited for public equity investments. It is not our policy to use these derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. The following table provides the amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheets:
PENSION BENEFITS POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS ------------------- ------------------------ AT DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------ ------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Prepaid pension cost........................... $3,853 $ 3,596 $ -- $ -- Benefit related liabilities.................... (901) (1,255) (2,287) (2,420) Intangible asset (in other assets)............. 337 456 -- -- Accumulated other comprehensive income......... 20 305 -- -- ------ ------- ------- ------- Net amount recorded............................ $3,309 $ 3,102 $(2,287) $(2,420) ====== ======= ======= =======
Included in other comprehensive income was a pretax (decrease) increase in the minimum pension liability of $(285) million, $289 million, and $(6) million, for the years ended 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. 93 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $15.5 billion and $14.7 billion at December 31, 2003, and 2002, respectively. The following table provides information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
AT DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- 2003 2002 ---------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Projected benefit obligation................................ $10,340 $9,811 Accumulated benefit obligation.............................. 10,057 9,532 Fair value of plan assets................................... 9,157 8,279
The following table reflects the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost for the pension and postretirement plans:
BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST --------------- ---------------------------------- AT DECEMBER 31, FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------- ---------------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 2001 ----- ----- -------- -------- -------- Discount rate................................ 6.00% 6.50% 6.50% 7.25% 7.50% Rate of compensation increase................ 4.00% 4.25% 4.25% 5.90% 5.90% Expected return on plan assets............... -- -- 8.50% 9.00% 9.50%
The assumptions in the above table were reassessed as of December 31, 2003. The discount rate was reduced to 6% based on current yields on high quality corporate fixed-income investments with maturities corresponding to the expected duration of the benefit obligations. Additionally, the rate of projected compensation increase was reduced to 4% reflecting expected inflation levels, our actual recent experience and future outlook. We conducted an expected long-term rate of return study on pension and postretirement benefit plan assets. This study consisted of forward-looking projections for a risk-free rate of return, inflation rate, and risk premiums for particular asset classes. Historical returns were not used. The results of this study were applied to the target asset allocation in accordance with our plan investment strategies. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was determined based on the weighted-average of projected returns on each asset class. As a result, the expected rate of return on plan assets will remain unchanged for 2004. The following table provides the assumed health care cost trend rates for postretirement benefit plans:
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------- 2003 2002 ------ ------ Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year........... 10.2% 10.9% Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate)..................................... 5.0% 5.0% Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate.......... 2008 2010
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage point increase or decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
ONE-PERCENTAGE ONE-PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASE POINT DECREASE --------------- --------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Effect on total of service and interest cost............ $ 11 $ (10) Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation............................................ 190 (166)
We expect to contribute approximately $30 million to the nonqualified pension plan in 2004. No contribution is expected for the qualified pension plans in 2004 or 2005. We also expect to contribute approximately $0.6 billion to the postretirement benefit plans in 2004. 94 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) We also sponsor savings plans for the majority of our U.S. employees. The plans allow employees to contribute a portion of their pretax and/or after-tax income in accordance with specified guidelines. We match a percentage of the employee contributions up to certain limits. Contributions to such U.S. saving plans relating to continuing operations amounted to $136 million in 2003, $135 million in 2002, and $131 million in 2001. NON-U.S. PLANS Certain non-U.S. operations have varying types of retirement programs providing benefits for substantially all of their employees. The projected benefit obligations of the defined benefit pension plans was $634 million and $523 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The fair value of plan assets was $442 million and $324 million as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The benefit obligations were determined using a weighted average discount rate of 5.40% at December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, and a weighted average rate of compensation increase of 3.90% and 3.95% as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Certain of these defined benefit plans had accumulated benefit obligations of $512 million at December 31, 2003, which were in excess of the fair value of plan assets of $386 million, resulting in total unfunded accumulated benefit obligations of $126 million as of December 31, 2003. As a result of the under-funded status of these plans, we recorded an additional minimum pension liability of $103 million as a charge to other comprehensive income (loss). 12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS Under the 1997 Long-term Incentive Program (Program), which was effective June 1, 1997, and amended on May 19, 1999, and March 14, 2000, we grant stock options, performance shares, restricted stock and other awards in AT&T common stock, and also granted stock options on AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock prior to the split-off of AT&T Wireless. The Program expires on May 31, 2004. Under the initial terms of the Program, there were 30 million shares of AT&T common stock available for grant with a maximum of 4.5 million common shares that could be used for awards other than stock options. Subsequent to the 1999 modification, beginning with January 1, 2000, the remaining shares available for grant at December 31 of the prior year, plus 1.75% of the shares of AT&T common stock outstanding on January 1 of each year, become available for grant. Under the amended terms, a maximum of 7.5 million shares may be used for awards other than stock options. As a result of the AT&T Wireless split-off in 2001, the number of shares available for grant increased by 3.5 million, which includes 0.6 million for awards other than stock options. In 2002, AT&T restructured stock options and other stock-based awards in conjunction with the AT&T Broadband spin-off. The number of shares available for grant increased by 44.5 million, which includes 0.8 million for awards other than stock options. The exercise price of any stock option is equal to the stock price when the option is granted. Generally, the options vest over three or four years and are exercisable up to 10 years from the date of grant. Under the Program, performance share units (equivalent to one common share) are awarded to key employees in the form of either common stock or cash at the end of a three-year period, based on certain financial-performance targets. On April 27, 2000, AT&T created a new class of stock and completed an offering of AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock. Under the Program, AT&T issued AT&T Wireless Group stock options to employees. The exercise price of any stock option was equal to the stock price when the option was granted. When granted, the options had a two to three and one-half year vesting period, and were exercisable up to 10 years from the date of grant. On April 27, 2000, substantially all employees were granted AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock options. 95 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In connection with the July 9, 2001, split-off of AT&T Wireless Group, all outstanding AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock options and all AT&T common stock options granted prior to January 1, 2001, were converted in the same manner as common shares (see note 2). AT&T modified the terms and conditions of all outstanding stock option grants to allow the AT&T Wireless common stock options held by AT&T employees to immediately vest and become exercisable for their remaining contractual term and to also allow the AT&T common stock options held by AT&T Wireless employees to immediately vest and become exercisable for their remaining contractual term. In 2001, AT&T recognized $3 million of compensation expense related to these modifications. In connection with the spin-off of AT&T Broadband, all outstanding AT&T stock options held by active AT&T employees were restructured into an adjusted number of AT&T options. All outstanding AT&T stock options held by active AT&T Broadband employees were restructured into an adjusted number of AT&T Broadband options and subsequently replaced with new Comcast stock options, and all AT&T stock options held by inactive employees at the time of the spin-off were converted into adjusted AT&T stock options and new Comcast stock options. In January 2002, AT&T modified the terms and conditions of outstanding AT&T stock options and other equity awards granted under plans other than the Program and held by AT&T Broadband employees. This modification provided that upon the change in control of AT&T Broadband, their stock options and other equity awards granted prior to December 19, 2001, would be immediately vested and exercisable through their remaining contractual term. In 2002, $48 million of pretax compensation expense related to this modification was recognized by AT&T Broadband and is included within gain on disposition of discontinued operations. Under the AT&T 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which was effective July 1, 1996, and amended on May 23, 2001, we are authorized to sell up to 21 million shares of AT&T common stock to our eligible employees through June 30, 2006. Under the terms of the ESPP, employees may have up to 10% of their earnings withheld to purchase AT&T's common stock. The purchase price of the stock on the date of exercise is 85% of the average high and low sale prices of shares on the New York Stock Exchange for that day. Under the ESPP, we sold approximately 1.3 million, 1.3 million and 1.2 million shares to employees in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Effective May 31, 2003, we suspended employee purchases of company stock under the ESPP. Effective January 1, 2003, AT&T began recording compensation expense pursuant to SFAS No. 123 for all stock options issued subsequent to January 1, 2003. The fair value of all stock options issued subsequent to January 1, 2003 is measured on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognized in the income statement over the vesting period (see note 1). 96 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) A summary of the AT&T common stock option transactions is as follows:
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED- AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE SHARES IN THOUSANDS 2003 PRICE(1) 2002 PRICE(1) 2001 PRICE(1) - ------------------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------ --------- Outstanding at January 1,.......... 98,257 $40.64 63,509 $122.90 49,805 $179.10 Options granted.................. 25,359 17.36 15,183 68.84 13,680 110.85 AT&T Wireless split-off adjustments................... -- -- 4,330 AT&T Broadband spin-off adjustments................... -- 37,049 -- Options and SARs exercised....... (745) 12.60 (436) 32.28 (1,044) 58.15 Options canceled or forfeited.... (4,411) 36.10 (17,048) 125.72 (3,262) 155.35 ------- ------- ------ Options outstanding at December 31,.............................. 118,460 35.99 98,257 40.64 63,509 122.90 Options exercisable at December 31,.............................. 68,825 44.18 46,770 49.88 34,289 130.25 Shares available for grant at December 31,..................... 19,487(2) 27,751 6,944
- --------------- (1) The weighted-average exercise prices for the period prior to the AT&T Wireless split-off in 2001 have not been adjusted to reflect the impact of the split-off. The weighted-average exercise prices for the period prior to the AT&T Broadband spin-off in 2002 and for the year ended December 31, 2001, have not been adjusted to reflect the impact of the spin-off. (2) 2,090 shares are available for grants other than stock options. 97 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The following table summarizes information about the AT&T common stock options outstanding at December 31, 2003:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE --------------------------------------------- -------------------------- NUMBER WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED- NUMBER WEIGHTED- OUTSTANDING AT AVERAGE AVERAGE EXERCISABLE AT AVERAGE DECEMBER 31, REMAINING EXERCISE DECEMBER 31, EXERCISE RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES 2003 CONTRACTUAL LIFE PRICE 2003 PRICE - ------------------------ -------------- ---------------- --------- -------------- --------- (IN THOUSANDS) (IN THOUSANDS) $3.93 - $17.22................. 693 2.6 $10.21 693 $10.21 $17.32......................... 23,455 9.4 $17.32 1,225 $17.32 $17.47 - $23.70................ 2,505 6.5 $20.39 1,505 $19.78 $23.88......................... 10,249 8.7 $23.88 4,864 $23.88 $23.94 - $28.00................ 1,160 7.5 $25.75 738 $25.58 $28.03......................... 21,087 8.1 $28.03 8,586 $28.03 $28.23 - $32.54................ 2,295 6.8 $30.38 1,961 $30.39 $32.63......................... 5,493 7.5 $32.63 3,551 $32.63 $32.64 - $33.66................ 1,113 6.5 $33.45 889 $33.45 $33.68......................... 8,118 7.2 $33.68 5,274 $33.68 $33.77 - $38.10................ 7,379 3.9 $35.74 6,846 $35.76 $38.31 - $46.73................ 7,581 3.4 $41.46 7,317 $41.32 $46.91......................... 5,398 6.6 $46.91 4,451 $46.91 $47.04 - $61.45................ 3,395 5.0 $55.84 3,360 $55.88 $61.54......................... 4,884 4.1 $61.54 4,884 $61.54 $61.66 - $87.01................ 8,710 5.9 $71.10 8,041 $71.34 $87.51 - $90.80................ 4,945 5.1 $87.52 4,640 $87.52 ------- ------ 118,460 7.0 $35.99 68,825 $44.18 ======= ======
A summary of the AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock option transactions is as follows:
WEIGHTED- AVERAGE EXERCISE 2001 PRICE -------- ---------- (SHARES IN THOUSANDS) Outstanding at January 1.................................... 73,626 $29.29 Options granted........................................... 4,037 $22.57 Options exercised......................................... (1) $22.03 Options canceled or forfeited............................. (2,711) $29.11 Options assumed by AT&T Wireless on July 9................ (74,951) ------- Options outstanding at December 31.......................... -- =======
In 2003 and 2001, AT&T granted 2.4 million and 0.7 million restricted stock units, respectively, to key employees. These awards generally vest after three years. In addition, in 2002, AT&T offered employees the option to cancel certain outstanding stock options and replace them with restricted stock units. Approximately 15 million stock options were canceled as a result of this offer, and 2.5 million restricted stock units were granted, which vest over a three-year period. The 2.5 million restricted stock units were restructured into 6.5 million units as a result of the spin-off of AT&T Broadband. Those options that were eligible for cancellation but retained by the employee became variable awards under APB Opinion No. 25, with 98 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) compensation expense adjusted for current stock price until the options are exercised, forfeited, or expired unexercised. The cancellation of stock options had an immaterial impact on 2003 and 2002 results of operations. In 2002 and 2001, AT&T granted performance share units to key employees. These awards are based on the attainment of certain performance measures over a three-year period. Approximately 0.9 million and 0.5 million units were granted in 2002 and 2001, respectively. The weighted-average fair values at date of grant for AT&T common stock options granted during 2003, 2002 and 2001 were $5.49, $24.49 and $39.50, respectively, and were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The 2002 and 2001 weighted-average grant-date fair values exclude the effects of equity restructuring relating to the spin-off of AT&T Broadband and the split-off of AT&T Wireless. The weighted-average fair values at date of grant for AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock options granted during 2001 were $11.58 and were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following weighted average assumptions were used for stock options granted during 2003, 2002 and 2001:
AT&T COMMON AT&T WIRELESS GROUP STOCK OPTIONS STOCK OPTIONS ------------------------ ------------------- 2003 2002 2001 2001 ---- ---- ---- ---- Risk-free interest rate.................. 2.53% 3.73% 4.61% 4.92% Expected dividend yield.................. 4.00% 1.17% 0.85% 0.00% Expected volatility...................... 47.9% 40.0% 36.9% 55.0% Expected life (in years)................. 5.0 4.7 4.7 4.8
13. INCOME TAXES The following table shows the principal reasons for the difference between the effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) U.S. federal statutory income tax rate...................... 35% 35% 35% Federal income tax (provision) at statutory rate............ $(942) $ (993) $(2,683) Amortization of investment tax credits...................... 16 16 18 State and local income tax (provision), net of federal income tax effect......................................... (59) (222) (209) AT&T Latin America.......................................... 35 (360) -- Foreign operations, net of tax credits...................... 1 (140) (107) Investment dispositions, acquisitions and legal entity restructurings............................................ 51 93 91 Research and other credits.................................. 12 51 42 Research tax credit claims for prior years.................. 143 -- -- Other differences, net...................................... (73) (32) (42) ----- ------- ------- (Provision) for income taxes................................ $(816) $(1,587) $(2,890) ===== ======= ======= Effective income tax rate................................... 30.3% 56.0% 37.7%
99 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The U.S. and foreign components of income from continuing operations before income taxes and the (provision) for income taxes are presented in the following table:
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: United States........................................... $ 2,761 $ 2,924 $ 7,671 Foreign................................................. (71) (88) (5) ------- ------- ------- Total................................................... $ 2,690 $ 2,836 $ 7,666 ======= ======= ======= (Provision) benefit for income taxes: Current: Federal............................................... $ 342 $ 1,041 $(1,554) State and local....................................... 250 19 (192) Foreign............................................... (6) (95) (98) ------- ------- ------- 586 965 (1,844) ------- ------- ------- Deferred: Federal............................................... (1,102) (2,201) (936) State and local....................................... (341) (360) (129) Foreign............................................... 25 (7) 1 ------- ------- ------- (1,418) (2,568) (1,064) Deferred investment tax credits......................... 16 16 18 ------- ------- ------- (Provision) for income taxes............................ $ (816) $(1,587) $(2,890) ======= ======= =======
We also recorded current and deferred income tax (provision) benefits that resulted from earnings (losses) related to other equity investments in the amounts of $(31) million in 2003, $112 million in 2002 and $2.9 billion in 2001. Deferred income tax liabilities are taxes we expect to pay in future periods. Similarly, deferred income tax assets are recorded for expected reductions in taxes payable in future periods. Deferred income taxes arise because of differences in the book and tax basis of certain assets and liabilities. 100 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Deferred income tax liabilities and assets consist of the following:
AT DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Deferred Income Tax Assets: Reserves and allowances................................... $ 979 $1,237 Employee pensions and other benefits...................... 335 604 Business restructuring.................................... 163 297 Investments............................................... -- 281 Net operating loss, capital loss and credit carryforwards.......................................... 425 252 Advance payments.......................................... 95 174 Other deferred tax assets................................. 119 162 Valuation allowance....................................... (857) (689) ------ ------ Total deferred income tax assets............................ 1,259 2,318 ------ ------ Deferred Income Tax Liabilities: Property, plant and equipment............................. 3,883 3,135 Leveraged and capital leases.............................. 937 1,059 Capitalized software and intangible assets................ 924 743 Investments............................................... 97 -- Other..................................................... 98 298 ------ ------ Total deferred income tax liabilities....................... 5,939 5,235 ------ ------ Net deferred income tax liability........................... $4,680 $2,917 ====== ======
In 2003, the valuation allowance increased $168 million, primarily attributable to an increase in net operating and capital loss carryforwards for state income tax purposes. In 2002, we established a valuation allowance for the book and tax basis difference relating to our investment in AT&T Latin America. During February 2004, the subsidiaries of AT&T Latin America were sold to Telefonos de Mexico S.A. de C.V., or Telmex, and the plan of bankruptcy liquidation of AT&T Latin America became effective. As a result, we will reevaluate the need for this valuation allowance and could record an income tax benefit of approximately $0.3 billion in the first quarter of 2004. At December 31, 2003, we had net operating and capital loss carryforwards (tax effected) for federal, state and foreign income tax purposes of $5 million, $289 million, and $3 million, respectively, expiring through 2023. In addition, at December 31, 2003, we had state tax credit carryforwards (after federal tax effects) of $128 million expiring through 2017. 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In the normal course of business we are subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims, including proceedings under laws and regulations related to environmental and other matters. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, we are unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact with respect to these matters at December 31, 2003. However, we believe that after final disposition, any monetary liability or financial impact to us beyond that provided for at December 31, 2003, would not be material to our annual consolidated financial statements. 101 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) We have been named as a defendant in a consolidated group of purported securities class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey on behalf of persons who purchased shares of AT&T common stock from October 25, 1999 through May 1, 2000. These lawsuits allege, among other things, that during the period referenced above, we made materially false and misleading statements and omitted to state material facts concerning our future business prospects. The consolidated complaint seeks unspecified damages. Similar claims have been asserted by plaintiffs against us in two derivative actions, which were dismissed by the New Jersey federal court on January 7, 2004. We believe that the lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. We have also been named as a defendant in another consolidated group of securities class actions filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, filed on behalf of investors who purchased shares in the AT&T Wireless tracking stock initial public offering (IPO) from April 26, 2000 through May 1, 2000. These lawsuits allege that we made materially false and misleading statements and omitted to state material facts in the IPO prospectus about AT&T's future business prospectus. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. We believe that the lawsuit is without merit and intend to defend it vigorously. Recently, two participants in our Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (the Plan) filed purported class actions in New Jersey federal court on behalf of all Plan participants who purchased or held shares of AT&T Stock Fund, AT&T stock, AT&T Wireless Stock Fund or AT&T Wireless stock between September 30, 1999 and May 1, 2000. The complaint asserts claims similar to those made in the securities class action lawsuit described above, alleging that we made materially false and misleading statements and omitted to state material facts concerning our future business prospectus. As a result of this purported conduct, we are alleged to have breached our fiduciary duties to the Plan and the Plan's participants. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. We believe that the lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. Through a former subsidiary, we owned approximately 23% of the outstanding common stock and 74% of the voting power of the outstanding common stock of At Home Corporation (At Home), which filed for bankruptcy protection on September 28, 2001. Until October 1, 2001, AT&T appointed a majority of At Home's directors and thereafter we appointed none. On November 7, 2002, the trustee for the bondholders' liquidating trust of At Home (the Bondholders) filed a lawsuit in California state court asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty relating to the conduct of AT&T and its designees on the At Home board of directors in connection with At Home's declaration of bankruptcy and subsequent efforts to dispose of some of its businesses or assets, as well as in connection with other aspects of our relationship with At Home. On November 15, 2002, the Bondholders filed a lawsuit in California federal court asserting a claim for patent infringement relating to AT&T's broadband distribution and high-speed Internet backbone networks and equipment. The Bondholders seek unspecified damages in these lawsuits. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. In addition, purported class action lawsuits have been filed in California state court on behalf of At Home shareholders against AT&T, At Home, and the directors of At Home, Cox and Comcast. The lawsuits claim that the defendants breached fiduciary obligations of care, candor and loyalty in connection with a transaction announced in March 2000 in which, among other things, AT&T, Cox and Comcast agreed to extend existing distribution agreements, the Board of Directors of At Home was reorganized, and we agreed to give Cox and Comcast rights to sell their At Home shares to us. These actions have been consolidated by the court and are subject to a stay. AT&T's liability for any such suits would be shared equally between AT&T and Comcast. In March 2002 and the summer of 2003 purported class actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against, inter alia, AT&T and certain of its senior officers alleging violations of the federal securities law in connection with the disclosures made by At Home in the period from April 17 through August 28, 2001. The 2003 lawsuit adds At Home as a defendant. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. 102 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The creditors of At Home recently filed a preference action against AT&T in the At Home bankruptcy proceeding pending in California federal court. The complaint alleges that we should be viewed as an insider of At Home. On this theory, At Home seeks to avoid one year's worth of payments to us as opposed to the non-insider ninety-day period prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition. The plaintiffs seek damages of approximately $89.6 million from AT&T and Comcast. We believe that this action is without merit and intends to defend it vigorously. Two putative class actions have been filed in Delaware state court on behalf of shareholders of AT&T Latin America (ATTLA). The complaints allege that AT&T and its designees to the ATTLA board of directors violated their fiduciary duties to ATTLA as a result of purported changes in our relationship with ATTLA, including our decision to discontinue funding to ATTLA and an alleged change in our plan to enter into a tax sharing agreement with ATTLA. The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. In March 2004, the Delaware Chancery Court granted AT&T's motion to dismiss these claims. Plaintiffs may appeal the judgment. Thirty putative class actions have been filed in various jurisdictions around the country challenging the manner in which we disclose Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposed universal service fund charges to our customers and how we recoup those charges from our customers. The plaintiffs in each lawsuit seek unspecified damages. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend them vigorously. More than thirty class actions have been brought against us throughout the country in which the plaintiffs have asserted superior property rights with respect to railroad right of way corridors on which we have installed fiber optic cable under agreements with the various railroads. Although we deny any liability, we have engaged in settlement negotiations concerning the so-called "active line" claims that have been consolidated and are pending in Indiana federal court. We have settled claims on a state-by-state basis and obtained final approval of such claims in Ohio, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Maryland and Virginia. In addition, in the second quarter of 2004, we anticipate that the parties will request preliminary approval of similar "active line" settlements in Deleware, Massachusetts, Michigan, West Virginia and Idaho. We also anticipate using these settlements as a template for settling "active line" claims in other states. However, these settlements do not involve "active line" claims along railroad right of way obtained under federal land grant statutes nor do they address claims that are based upon the installation of fiber optic cable in pipeline or other utility right of way. In connection with the separation of our former subsidiaries, we have entered into a number of separation and distribution agreements that provide, among other things, for the allocation and/or sharing of certain costs associated with potential litigation liabilities. For example, pursuant to these agreements, AT&T shares in the cost of certain litigation (relating to matters while affiliated with AT&T) if the settlement exceeds certain thresholds. With the exception of two matters already reserved for (Sparks, et al. v. AT&T and Lucent Technologies and NCR's Fox River environmental clean-up matter, see note 2), we have assessed, as of December 31, 2003, that none of the litigation liabilities allocated to former subsidiaries were probable of incurring costs in excess of the threshold above which we would be required to share in the costs. However, in the event these former subsidiaries were unable to meet their obligations with respect to these liabilities due to financial difficulties, we could be held responsible for all or a portion of the costs, irrespective of the sharing agreements. In October 2003, the FCC found that we violated Section 203 of the Communications Act of 1934 (Act) for refusing to transfer the customers of one reseller to the service plans of another reseller. The actions that gave rise to this finding were the subject of a lawsuit filed in March 1995 in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by Combined Companies, Inc, Winback & Conserve, One Stop Financial, 800 Discounts and Group Discounts, Inc. against us. We appealed this decision, as we believe our actions were consistent with our obligations under the Act. In addition, our liability in this matter is subject to the plaintiff proving it sustained damages and demonstrating the amount to which it claims to be entitled. Thus, the extent 103 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) of liability cannot be estimated at this time. In the original lawsuit, plaintiff had sought an injunction requiring us to transfer customers from one reseller to another. Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint asserting damages. LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS From time to time, we provide guarantees of debt or other obligations relating to former subsidiaries. (Guarantees are occasionally provided for subsidiaries when owned by AT&T or in connection with its separation from AT&T. See note 9 for a detailed discussion of these guarantees.) We lease land, buildings and equipment through contracts that expire in various years through 2051. Our rental expense, net of sublease rental income, under operating leases was $473 million in 2003, $529 million in 2002 and $552 million in 2001. The total of minimum rentals to be received in the future under non-cancelable operating subleases as of December 31, 2003, was $278 million. In addition, we have liabilities recorded on the balance sheet of approximately $0.2 billion relating to facilities that have been closed, under which we still have operating lease commitments. These commitments are included in the table below. The following table shows our future minimum commitments due under non-cancelable operating and capital leases at December 31, 2003:
OPERATING CAPITAL LEASES LEASES ---------- -------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) 2004........................................................ $ 400 $ 18 2005........................................................ 341 11 2006........................................................ 286 10 2007........................................................ 230 9 2008........................................................ 189 8 Later years................................................. 364 85 ------ ---- Total minimum lease payments................................ $1,810 $141 ====== Less: Amount representing interest.......................... 45 ---- Present value of net minimum lease payments................. $ 96 ====
We have contractual obligations to purchase certain goods or services from various other parties. Such unconditional purchase obligations totaled approximately $994 million as of December 31, 2003. Cash outflows associated with these obligations are expected to be approximately $350 million in 2004; $241 million in total for 2005 and 2006; $109 million in total for 2007 and 2008; and $294 million in total for years thereafter. Under certain real estate operating leases we could be required to make payments to the lessors of up to $20 million at the end of the lease term in 2007. 15. SEGMENT REPORTING AT&T's results are segmented according to the customers we service: AT&T Business Services and AT&T Consumer Services. Our existing segments reflect certain managerial changes that were implemented during 2003. The changes primarily include a redistribution of property, plant and equipment from the Corporate and Other group to AT&T Business Services and a transfer of deferred taxes from AT&T Consumer Services to the Corporate and Other group. 104 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) AT&T Business Services provides a variety of communication services to various sized businesses and government agencies including long distance, international, toll-free and local voice, including wholesale transport services, as well as data services and Internet protocol and enhanced (IP&E) services, which includes the management of network servers and applications. AT&T Business Services also provides outsourcing solutions and other professional services. AT&T Consumer Services provides a variety of communication services to residential customers. These services include traditional long distance voice services, such as domestic and international dial services (long distance or local toll calls where the number "1" is dialed before the call) and calling card services. Transaction services, such as prepaid card and operator-assisted calls, are also offered. Collectively, these services represent stand-alone long distance and are not offered in conjunction with any other service. AT&T Consumer Services also provides dial-up Internet services and all distance services, which bundle long distance, local and local toll. The balance of AT&T's continuing operations (excluding LMG) is included in a "Corporate and Other" group. This group primarily reflects corporate staff functions and the elimination of transactions between segments. LMG was not an operating segment of AT&T prior to its split-off from AT&T because AT&T did not have a controlling financial interest in LMG for financial accounting purposes. Therefore, we accounted for this investment under the equity method. Additionally, LMG's results were not reviewed by the chief operating decision-makers for purposes of determining resources to be allocated. Total assets for our reportable segments include all assets, except intercompany receivables. Nearly all prepaid pension assets, taxes and corporate-owned or leased real estate are held at the corporate level and therefore are included in the Corporate and Other group. Capital additions for each segment include capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, additions to nonconsolidated investments, and additions to internal-use software (which are included in other assets). The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see note 1). AT&T evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating income. Generally, AT&T accounts for inter-segment transactions at market prices. AT&T Business Services sells services to AT&T Consumer Services at cost-based prices, which approximate average market prices. These sales are recorded by AT&T Business Services as contra-expense. 105 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) REVENUE
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Business Services revenue Long distance voice................................ $11,116 $12,254 $13,930 Local voice........................................ 1,484 1,155 1,020 ------- ------- ------- Total voice........................................... 12,600 13,409 14,950 Data services...................................... 7,882 8,260 8,128 IP&E services...................................... 1,840 1,677 1,349 ------- ------- ------- Total data services and IP&E services................. 9,722 9,937 9,477 Outsourcing, professional services and other.......... 2,670 3,212 3,278 ------- ------- ------- Total AT&T Business Services revenue(1)................. 24,992 26,558 27,705 AT&T Consumer Services revenue Stand-alone long distance, transactional and other services........................................... 7,485 10,413 13,973 Bundled services...................................... 1,999 1,114 870 ------- ------- ------- Total AT&T Consumer Services revenue.................... 9,484 11,527 14,843 ------- ------- ------- Total reportable segments............................... 34,476 38,085 42,548 ------- ------- ------- Corporate and Other..................................... 53 (258) (351) ------- ------- ------- Total revenue........................................... $34,529 $37,827 $42,197 ======= ======= =======
- --------------- (1) Revenue in 2002 and 2001 included internal revenue of $323 million and $441 million, respectively, which represented sales to AT&T Broadband and AT&T Wireless through their dates of disposition. AT&T Broadband and AT&T Wireless were disposed of on November 18, 2002 and July 9, 2001, respectively. Subsequent to their disposition, sales to AT&T Broadband, now Comcast, and AT&T Wireless are recorded as external revenue. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Business Services................................... $4,620 $4,546 $4,234 AT&T Consumer Services................................... 142 230 200 ------ ------ ------ Total reportable segments................................ 4,762 4,776 4,434 Corporate and Other...................................... 108 112 125 ------ ------ ------ Total depreciation and amortization...................... $4,870 $4,888 $4,559 ====== ====== ======
106 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) NET (LOSSES) RELATED TO OTHER EQUITY INVESTMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 ------ ------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Business Services pretax net earnings (losses)..... $ 32 $(454) $(6,482) Corporate and Other pretax net (losses)................. (13) (58) (1,301) ---- ----- ------- Total pretax earnings (losses).......................... 19 (512) (7,783) Total tax (provision) benefit........................... (31) 112 2,947 ---- ----- ------- Total net (losses) related to other equity investments........................................... $(12) $(400) $(4,836) ==== ===== =======
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTEREST INCOME AND NET (LOSSES) RELATED TO EQUITY INVESTMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Business Services operating income............... $ 1,888 $ 1,965 $ 3,573 AT&T Consumer Services operating income............... 2,062 2,592 4,698 ------- ------- ------- Total reportable segments operating income............ 3,950 4,557 8,271 Corporate and Other operating (loss).................. (293) (196) (439) ------- ------- ------- Operating income...................................... 3,657 4,361 7,832 Other income (expense), net........................... 191 (77) 1,327 Interest (expense).................................... (1,158) (1,448) (1,493) ------- ------- ------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest income and net (losses) related to other equity investments............................ $ 2,690 $ 2,836 $ 7,666 ======= ======= =======
ASSETS
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Business Services...................................... $34,202 $36,389 AT&T Consumer Services...................................... 1,062 1,390 ------- ------- Total reportable segments................................... 35,264 37,779 Corporate and Other assets(1)............................... 12,724 17,658 ------- ------- Total assets................................................ $47,988 $55,437 ======= =======
- --------------- (1) Includes cash of $4.0 billion for 2003 and $7.8 billion for 2002 107 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) CAPITAL ADDITIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) AT&T Business Services................................... $3,185 $3,716 $5,451 AT&T Consumer Services................................... 74 127 140 ------ ------ ------ Total reportable segments................................ 3,259 3,843 5,591 Corporate and Other...................................... 223 63 150 ------ ------ ------ Total capital additions.................................. $3,482 $3,906 $5,741 ====== ====== ======
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Revenue(1)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 --------- --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) United States(2)........................................ $32,952 $36,202 $40,512 International........................................... 1,577 1,625 1,685 ------- ------- ------- Total revenue........................................... $34,529 $37,827 $42,197 ======= ======= =======
Long-Lived Assets(3)
AT DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2003 2002 --------- --------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) United States(2)............................................ $27,758 $29,097 International............................................... 1,918 1,689 ------- ------- Total long-lived assets..................................... $29,676 $30,786 ======= =======
- --------------- (1) Revenue is reported in the geographic area in which it originates. (2) Includes amounts attributable to operations in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. (3) Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, net, goodwill and other purchased intangibles, net. Based on a review of our management model, we plan to transfer our remaining payphone business from the AT&T Consumer Services segment to the AT&T Business Services segment, which will require the restatement of our segments in 2004. Additionally, we will continue to review our management model and structure, which may result in additional adjustments to our operating segments in the future. 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AT&T had various related party transactions with Concert until the joint venture was officially unwound on April 1, 2002. Included in revenue was $268 million and $1.1 billion for services provided to Concert for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Included in access and other connection expenses are charges from Concert representing costs incurred on our behalf to connect calls made to foreign countries (international settlements) and costs paid by AT&T 108 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) to Concert for distributing Concert products totaling $491 million and $2.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. We had various related party transactions with LMG. Included in costs of services and products were programming expenses related to services from LMG. These expenses amounted to $199 million for the seven months ended July 31, 2001, the effective split-off date of LMG for accounting purposes. 17. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 2003
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Revenue........................................ $ 8,986 $ 8,795 $ 8,649 $ 8,099 Operating income............................... 1,166 1,029 829 633 Income from continuing operations.............. 529 536 458 340 Net (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)........................ -- -- (13) -- Income before cumulative effect of accounting change....................................... 529 536 445 340 Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of income taxes)........................ 42 -- (27) -- Net income..................................... 571 536 418 340 AT&T Common Stock Group: Earnings (loss) per share -- basic(1): Earnings from continuing operations............ $ 0.67 $ 0.68 $ 0.58 $ 0.43 (Loss) from discontinued operations............ -- -- (0.02) -- Cumulative effect of accounting change......... 0.06 -- (0.03) -- AT&T Common Stock Group earnings............... $ 0.73 $ 0.68 $ 0.53 $ 0.43 Earnings (loss) per share -- diluted(1): Earnings from continuing operations............ $ 0.67 $ 0.68 $ 0.58 $ 0.43 (Loss) from discontinued operations............ -- -- (0.02) -- Cumulative effect of accounting change......... 0.06 -- (0.03) -- AT&T Common Stock Group earnings............... $ 0.73 $ 0.68 $ 0.53 $ 0.43 Dividends declared............................. $0.1875 $0.1875 $0.2375 $0.2375 AT&T common stock prices(2) High......................................... $ 27.89 $ 21.84 $ 23.18 $ 21.95 Low.......................................... 15.75 13.45 18.80 18.31 Quarter-end close............................ 16.20 19.25 21.55 20.30
109 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 2002
FIRST SECOND(3) THIRD FOURTH(4) -------- ----------- -------- ----------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Revenue..................................... $ 9,548 $ 9,580 $ 9,409 $ 9,290 Operating income (loss)..................... 1,634 1,592 1,415 (280) Income (loss) from continuing operations.... 446 603 525 (611) Net (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income taxes)..................... (565) (13,433) (318) (197) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations (net of income taxes)..................... -- -- -- 1,324 (Loss) income before cumulative effect of accounting change......................... (119) (12,830) 207 516 Cumulative effect of accounting change (net of income taxes)..................... (856) -- -- -- Net (loss) income........................... (975) (12,830) 207 516 AT&T Common Stock Group: Earnings (loss) per share -- basic(1): Earnings (loss) from continuing operations................................ $ 0.63 $ 0.83 $ 0.68 $ (0.79) (Loss) from discontinued operations......... (0.80) (18.41) (0.41) (0.26) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations................................ -- -- -- 1.71 Cumulative effect of accounting change...... (1.21) -- -- -- AT&T Common Stock Group (loss) earnings..... $ (1.38) $ (17.58) $ 0.27 $ 0.66 Earnings (loss) per share -- diluted(1): Earnings (loss) from continuing operations................................ $ 0.60 $ 0.80 $ 0.67 $ (0.79) (Loss) from discontinued operations......... (0.76) (17.91) (0.41) (0.26) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations................................ -- -- -- 1.71 Cumulative effect of accounting change...... (1.16) -- -- -- AT&T Common Stock Group (loss) earnings..... $ (1.32) $ (17.11) $ 0.26 $ 0.66 Dividends declared.......................... $0.1875 $ 0.1875 $0.1875 $0.1875 AT&T common stock prices(2) High...................................... $ 39.47 $ 32.50 $ 26.35 $ 29.42 Low....................................... 27.62 18.64 16.81 21.43 Quarter-end close......................... 32.19 21.94 24.62 26.11
- --------------- (1) Earnings per share (EPS) in each quarter is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the quarter while EPS for the full year is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year. Thus, the sum of the four quarters' EPS does not always equal the full-year EPS. (2) Stock prices obtained from the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape. (3) The loss from discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2002 included $16.5 billion ($11.8 billion after taxes) of goodwill and franchise costs impairment charges. (4) Fourth quarter 2002 net income included $1.5 billion of net restructuring and other charges. In September 2003, in conjunction with our review of accounting and internal control systems, we determined that the liability on the balance sheet (included in accounts payable and accrued expenses) 110 AT&T CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AT&T) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) relating to costs incurred in 2001 and 2002 pertaining to access and other connection expenses was understated by $125 million. Since the impact to prior years' annual financial statements was not material, we recorded an additional expense of $125 million ($77 million after taxes) in the third quarter of 2003 to reflect the proper estimate of the liability. A review was conducted by outside legal counsel, under the direction of the Audit Committee. This review found that two employees, one lower-level and one mid-level management employee, circumvented the internal controls process, resulting in the financial impacts noted below. We made the appropriate personnel changes and enhanced our internal controls accordingly. The principal focus of these enhancements included higher skill levels of those performing the function (mid-level manager must be a Certified Public Accountant), changes in the approval process for accruing access expense, as well as additional reviews of such expenses and related reconciliations by higher levels of management (Business Unit Controller and AT&T Controller). In addition, actual access payments are reviewed quarterly to further substantiate the recorded liability. The expense, properly recorded in the respective periods, would have impacted quarterly and annual income from continuing operations as follows:
EARNINGS PER INCOME FROM DILUTED SHARE -- CONTINUING OPERATIONS CONTINUING OPERATIONS --------------------- --------------------- IMPACT: (DECREASE)/INCREASE --------------------------------------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED: September 30, 2001........................... $(33) $(0.04) December 31, 2001............................ $ 1 $ 0.01 March 31, 2002............................... $(64) $(0.08) June 30, 2002................................ $ 12 $ 0.02 September 30, 2002........................... $ 14 $ 0.01 December 31, 2002............................ $ (7) $(0.01) FOR THE YEAR ENDED: December 31, 2001............................ $(32) $(0.04) December 31, 2002............................ $(45) $(0.06)
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In February 2004, we offered to repurchase, for cash, any and all of our $1.5 billion outstanding 6.5% Notes maturing in November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 7.25%. The offer to early redeem these securities expired on March 3, 2004, with $1.2 billion of notes redeemed, which will result in a loss of approximately $150 million in the first quarter of 2004. In connection with the debt redemption, we unwound $250 million notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps. Also, we offered to repurchase for cash up to E1 billion of our outstanding E2 billion 6.0% Notes due November 2006, which now carry an interest rate of 6.75%. This repurchase is expected to close by the end of March 2004. In March 2004, a U.S. Court of Appeals vacated a number of recent FCC rulings made in connection with the Triennial Review, including the FCC's delegation to state commissions of decisions over impairment as applied to mass market switching and certain transport elements. If this decision is not reversed, or unless the FCC issues new valid rules, which assure us of fair resale prices, our current local business could be materially affected. 111 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Not applicable. ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES As of the end of the period covered by this report, we completed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them timely to material information required to be included in our Exchange Act filings. Other than as described below, there have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 or otherwise that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting. In September 2003, in conjunction with our review of accounting and internal control systems, the Company determined that the liability on the balance sheet (included in accounts payable and accrued expenses) relating to costs incurred in 2001 and 2002 pertaining to access and other connection expenses was understated by $125 million. Since the impact to prior years' annual financial statements was not material, the Company recorded an additional expense of $125 million ($77 million after-tax) in the third quarter of 2003 to reflect the proper estimate of the liability. A review was conducted by outside legal counsel, under the direction of the Audit Committee. This review found that two employees, one lower-level and one mid-level management employee, circumvented the internal controls process resulting in the financial impacts noted above. The Company made the appropriate personnel changes and enhanced its internal controls accordingly. The principal focus of these enhancements included higher skill levels of those performing the function (CPA required for mid-level manager), changes in the approval process for accruing access expense, as well as additional reviews of such expense and related reconciliations by higher levels of management (Business Unit Controller and AT&T Controller). In addition, actual access payments are reviewed quarterly to further substantiate the recorded liability. 112 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Information regarding our executive officers and our Code of Ethics is set forth below. The other information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2004 annual meeting of shareowners, including information under the captions "Information About the Meeting and Voting", "Information About Our Board and Corporate Governance" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance". See also "What information is available about our company?" in Item 2 above. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT (AS OF MARCH 1, 2004)
BECAME AT&T NAME AGE EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON - ---- --- -------------------- William J. Hannigan.... 44 President 12-03 James W. Cicconi....... 51 Executive Vice President and General Counsel 12-98 Nicholas S. Cyprus..... 50 Vice President and Controller 01-03 David W. Dorman........ 50 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive 12-00 Officer Edward M. Dwyer........ 47 Vice President and Treasurer 01-03 Hossein Eslambolchi.... 46 President, AT&T Labs, AT&T Chief Technology 01-03 Officer and AT&T Business Chief Information Officer Robert S. Feit......... 41 Vice President-Law and Secretary 01-03 Mirian M. Graddick- 49 Executive Vice President, Human Resources 03-99 Weir................. Thomas W. Horton....... 42 Senior Executive Vice President and Chief 06-02 Financial Officer John Polumbo........... 52 President and Chief Executive Officer - AT&T 10-02 Consumer Constance K. Weaver.... 51 Executive Vice President, Public Relations, 10-02 Brand & Business Marketing
All of the above executive officers have held high level managerial positions with AT&T or its affiliates for more than the past five years, except Messrs. Dorman, Hannigan, Horton and Polumbo. Prior to joining AT&T in December 2000, Mr. Dorman was Chief Executive Officer of Concert, a global venture created by AT&T and British Telecom, from 1999 to 2000; and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PointCast, an internet-based news and information service company, from 1998 to 1999. Prior to joining AT&T in 2003, Mr. Hannigan was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Holdings, Inc. from 1999 to 2003; and President -- Global Marketing of SBC Communications Inc. from 1998 to 1999. Prior to joining AT&T in 2002, Mr. Horton served in various high level management positions of AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines; he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2002, and Vice President-Europe Division from 1998 to 2000. Prior to becoming an Executive Officer of AT&T in 2002, Mr. Polumbo served as Senior Vice President of AT&T Business Global Ventures from September 2001; as President of the Global Services Unit of Concert from from June 1999 to September 2001 and from August 1998 to May 1999 he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Excite, Inc. We have adopted a Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers which applies to our principal executive officer, principal accounting officer and controller, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions. The Code is posted at our website www.att.com/ir. Our Board did not grant a waiver of any ethics policy for any director or executive officer in 2003. 113 ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION There is incorporated by reference in this Item 11 that portion of our definitive proxy statement for the 2004 annual meeting of shareowners under the captions "Five-Year Performance Comparison" and "Executive Compensation". ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREOWNER MATTERS There is incorporated by reference in this Item 12 that portion of our definitive proxy statement for the 2004 annual meeting of shareowners under the captions "Stock Ownership of Management and Directors" and "Beneficial Ownership of More than Five Percent". Information regarding our equity compensation plans, including both stockholder approved plans and non-stockholder approved plans, is set forth in the section entitled "Equity Compensation Plan Information" and is also incorporated by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS There is incorporated by reference in this Item 13 that portion of our definitive proxy statement for the 2004 annual meeting of shareowners under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions". ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES There is incorporated by reference in this Item 14 that portion of our definitive proxy statement for the 2004 annual meeting of shareholders under the captions "Our Independent Public Accountants" and "Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors". 114 PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) Documents filed as a part of the report: (1) The following consolidated financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8:
PAGES ----- Report of Management........................................ 53 Report of Independent Auditors.............................. 54 Statements: Consolidated Statements of Operations..................... 55 Consolidated Balance Sheets............................... 56 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareowners' Equity................................................. 57 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..................... 59 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................ 60
(2) Financial Statement Schedule: Report of Independent Auditors............................ 123 Schedule: II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts................... 124
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not required or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto. (3) Exhibits: Exhibits identified in parentheses below as on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto. (3)a Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant filed July 17, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for second quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (3)b By-Laws of the registrant, as amended March 20, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (4) No instrument which defines the rights of holders of long term debt, of the registrant and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, is filed herewith pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A), except for the instruments referred to in 4(i)(1) and 4(i)(2) below. Pursuant to this regulation, the registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument not filed herewith to the SEC upon request. 4(i)(1) Indenture between American Telephone and Telegraph Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of September 7, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4A to Form SE filed September 10, 1990, file no. 33-36756), as supplemented by First Supplemental Indenture dated October 30, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.AA to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 1, 1992) and by Second Supplemental Indenture dated November 14, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed September 26, 2002, File No. 333-97953). 4(i)(2) Indenture between AT&T Corp. and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of November 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Form S-4 filed May 12, 2002, File No. 333-87960). (10)(i)1 Separation and Distribution Agreement by and among AT&T Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc. and NCR Corporation, dated as of February 1, 1996 and amended and restated as of March 29, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)1 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105).
115 (10)(i)2 Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 20, 1996, by and between AT&T Corp. and NCR Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)2 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)3 Tax Sharing Agreement by and among AT&T Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc. and NCR Corporation, dated as of February 1, 1996 and amended and restated as of March 29, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)3 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)4 Employee Benefits Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and Lucent Technologies Inc., dated as of February 1, 1996 and amended and restated as of March 29, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)4 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)5 Employee Benefits Agreement, dated as of November 20, 1996, between AT&T Corp. and NCR Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)5 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)6 Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 4, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 21, 2001). (10)(i)7 Amended and Restated Tax Sharing Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 4, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 21, 2001). (10)(i)8 Employee Benefits Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 7, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 21, 2001). (10)(i)9 Brand License Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 4, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 11, 2001). (10)(i)10 Intellectual Property Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., effective as of July 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 11, 2001). (10)(i)11 Inter-Group Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, between AT&T Corp. and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999). (10)(i)12 Intercompany Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, between Liberty and AT&T Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999). (10)(i)13 Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999). (10)(i)14 First Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of May 28, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999).
116 (10)(i)15 Second Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of September 24, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc., and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)16 Third Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of October 20, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)17 Fourth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of October 28, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)18 Fifth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 6, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)19 Sixth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 10, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)20 Seventh Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 30, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)21 Eighth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of July 25, 2000, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, AT&T Broadband LLC, Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-55998) as filed on February 21, 2001). (10)(i)22 Instrument dated January 14, 2000, adding The Associated Group, Inc. as a party to the Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, as amended, among The Associated Group, Inc., AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)23 First Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of May 28, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000).
117 (10)(i)24 Second Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of September 24, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)25 Third Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of October 20, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)26 Fourth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of December 6, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)27 Fifth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of December 10, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)28 Sixth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of December 30, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on December 30, 1999). (10)(i)29 Seventh Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of July 25, 2000, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-55998) as filed on February 21, 2001). (10)(i)30 Instrument dated January 14, 2000, adding The Associated Group, Inc. as a party to the Inter-Group Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, as supplemented, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)31 Eighth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of November 20, 2000, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-66034) as filed on July 27, 2001). (10)(i)32 Ninth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of June 14, 2001, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC, AGI LLC, Liberty SP, Inc., LMC Interactive, Inc. and Liberty AGI, Inc., on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-66034) as filed on July 27, 2001).
118 (10)(i)33 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 19, 2001 among AT&T Corp., AT&T Broadband Corp., Comcast Corporation, AT&T Broadband Acquisition Corp., Comcast Acquisition Corp. and AT&T Comcast Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of AT&T Comcast Corporation (File No. 333-82460) as filed on February 11, 2002). (10)(i)34 Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of December 19, 2001 between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Broadband Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of AT&T Comcast Corporation (File No. 333-82460) as filed on February 11, 2002). (10)(i)35 Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 19, 2001 between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Broadband Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of AT&T Comcast Corporation (File No. 333-82460) as filed on February 11, 2002). (10)(i)36 Employee Benefits Agreement dated as of December 19, 2001 between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Broadband Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)37 to Form 10-K for 2001, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)37 Amended and Restated 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2003, among AT&T Corp., the Lenders party hereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agents, Abn Amro Bank N.V., Bank of America, N.A. and Royal Bank of Scotland, as Co-Syndication Agents, and Credit Suisse First Boston, Cayman Islands Branch, Deutsch Bank AG New York Branch and Morgan Stanley Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, with J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed October 9, 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)1 AT&T Short Term Incentive Plan as amended March, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)1 to Form 10-K for 1994, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)2 AT&T 1987 Long Term Incentive Program as amended December 17, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10)(iii)(A)2 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)3 AT&T Senior Management Individual Life Insurance Program as amended March 3, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)3 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)4 AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)4 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)5 AT&T Senior Management Financial Counseling Program dated December 29, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)5 to Form 10-K for 1994, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)6 AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended December 15, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (iii)(A)6 to Form 10-K for 1993, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)7 The AT&T Directors Individual Life Insurance Program as amended March 2, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)7 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)8 AT&T Plan for Non-Employee Directors' Travel Accident Insurance (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)8 to Form 10-K for 1990, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)9 AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective October 1, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)9 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)1 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105).
119 (10)(iii)(A)10 AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)10 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)2 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)11 AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan, as amended January 21, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)11 to Form 10-K for 1998, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)3 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)12 AT&T Mid-Career Hire Program revised effective January 1, 1988 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)4 to Form SE, dated March 25, 1988, File No. 1-1105) including AT&T Mid-Career Pension Plan, as amended and restated July 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)12 to Form 10-K for 1999, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)13 AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program as amended through March 14, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)13 to Form 10-K for 1999, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)14 Indemnification Agreement for Officers and Directors. (10)(iii)(A)15 Pension Plan for AT&T Non-Employee Directors revised February 20, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)15 to Form 10-K for 1993, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)16 AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program effective October 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)16 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)4 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program as amended and restated on January 1, 2004. (10)(iii)(A)17 AT&T Benefits Protection Trust Agreement as amended and restated as of November 1993, including the first amendment thereto dated December 23, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)17 to Form 10-K for 1999, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)18 AT&T Senior Officer Severance Plan effective October 9, 1997, as amended October 30, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)18 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105), and as amended, restated and renamed AT&T Senior Officer Separation Plan as of January 1, 2003 including Form of Amendment of Appendix A of AT&T Senior Officer Severance Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)5 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)19 Special Incentive Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated June 2, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)1 to Form 10-Q for second quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)20 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of June 10, 2002. (10)(iii)(A)21 Pension Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of July 29, 2003. (10)(iii)(A)22 Modification to Employment Agreement dated September 16, 2002 to Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of June 10, 2002. (10)(iii)(A)23 Financial Services Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of July 24, 2002. (10)(iii)(A)24 AT&T Corp. Executive Disability Plan dated February 2004 (10)(iii)(A)25 AT&T Corp. Directors' Universal Life Insurance Program effective June 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)25 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105).
120 (10)(iii)(A)26 AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program for Former Executives effective October 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)26 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)27 Special Temporary Allowance Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Dave Dorman dated December 15, 2003. (10)(iii)(A)28 Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated January 4, 2001 including amendment dated March 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)28 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)29 Board of Directors resolution adopted July 15, 2003 amending various executive and management plans as of January 1, 2004. (10)(iii)(A)30 Loan Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated December 21, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)30 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)31 Loan Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated December 21, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)31 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)32 AT&T Corp. board resolutions adopting change in control provision to various plans effective October 23, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)32 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)33 Loan Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated April 13, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)33 to Form 10-K for 2001, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)34 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated May 18, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)35 to Form 10-K for 2001, File No. 1-1105) including amendment dated December 31, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105) including amendment dated July 25, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)7 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)35 Special Equity Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated January 31, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)35 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)36 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated December 28, 1999 including amendment dated January 6, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)36 to Form10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)37 Agreement between AT&T Corp. and James W. Cicconi dated July 29, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)37 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)38 Special Deferral Agreement between AT&T Corp. and James W. Cicconi dated April 2, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)38 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)39 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated September 7, 2001. (10)(iii)(A)40 Special Temporary Allowance Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated December 1, 2003. (10)(iii)(A)41 Amendment dated July 29, 2003 to Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated September 7, 2001. (10)(iii)(A)42 Amendment dated October 2002 to Exhibit A of Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated September 7, 2001. (12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (14) Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers (21) List of subsidiaries of AT&T. (23a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. (23b) Consent of KPMG LLP.
121 (23c) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. (23d) Consent of KPMG LLP. (24) Powers of Attorney executed by officers and directors who signed this report. (31.1) Certification by CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (31.2) Certification by CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (32.1) Certification by CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (32.2) Certification by CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (99.1) AT&T Canada Inc. March 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements (99.2) AT&T Canada Inc. December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 Financial Statements (99.3) Concert B. V. December 31, 2001 and 2000 Financial Statements (99.4) Liberty Media Corporation December 2001, 2000 and 1999 Financial Statements
Shareowners may access and download without charge on AT&T's website at www.att.com/ir copies of the proxy statement, portions of which are incorporated herein by reference, and certain Exhibits that have been filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T will furnish a copy of any other exhibit at cost. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: During the fourth quarter 2003, the following Forms 8-K were filed and/or furnished: Form 8-K dated October 1, 2003 was filed pursuant to Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) on October 6, 2003, Form 8-K dated October 8, 2003 was filed pursuant to Item 5 (Other Events) on October 9, 2003, Form 8-K dated October 21, 2003 was filed pursuant to Item 5 (Other Events), Item 7 (Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits) and Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) on October 24, 2003, Form 8-K dated December 2, 2003 was filed pursuant to Item 5 (Other Events) and Item 7 (Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits) on December 2, 2003, Form 8-K dated December 11, 2003 was filed pursuant to Item 5 (Other Events), Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7 (Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits) on December 11, 2003 and Form 8-K dated December 11, 2003 was filed pursuant to Item 5 (Other Events) on December 17, 2003. 122 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE To the Board of Directors of AT&T Corp. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report dated March 5, 2004 appearing in the 2003 Annual Report to Shareowners of AT&T Corp. (which report and consolidated financial statements are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Florham Park, New Jersey March 5, 2004 123 SCHEDULE II AT&T CORP. AND ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D BALANCE AT CHARGED TO COLUMN E BEGINNING COSTS AND BALANCE AT DESCRIPTION OF PERIOD EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS(A) END OF PERIOD - ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Year 2003 Allowances for doubtful accounts(b)(c)........ $ 720 $ 710 $ 793 $637 Deferred tax asset valuation allowance........ $ 689 $ 208 $ 40 $857 Year 2002 Allowances for doubtful accounts(b)........... $ 809 $1,058 $1,147 $720 Deferred tax asset valuation allowance(d)..... $ 34 $ 655 $ -- $689 Year 2001 Allowances for doubtful accounts(b)........... $1,164 $ 884 $1,239 $809 Deferred tax asset valuation allowance........ $ 18 $ 16 $ -- $ 34
- --------------- (a) For allowances for doubtful accounts, this column includes amounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries. (b) Includes allowances for doubtful accounts on long-term receivables of $58 million, $51 million, and $55 million at December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively (included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets). (c) Amount charged to costs and expenses for 2003 included $7 million related to long-term receivables. (d) The increase in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance in 2002 was primarily due to the asset impairment charge recorded for AT&T's investment in AT&T Latin America. 124 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. AT&T CORP. By: /s/ R.S. FEIT ------------------------------------ R.S. Feit Vice President -- Law and Secretary March 12, 2004 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE(S) DATE --------- -------- ---- /s/ DAVID W. DORMAN Chairman of the Board and March 12, 2004 ----------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer David W. Dorman /s/ THOMAS W. HORTON Senior Executive Vice President March 12, 2004 ----------------------------------------- and Chief Financial Officer Thomas W. Horton /s/ NICHOLAS S. CYPRUS Vice President and Controller March 12, 2004 ----------------------------------------- Nicholas S. Cyprus
Directors: William F. Aldinger* Kenneth T. Derr* M. Kathryn Eickhoff* Herbert L. Henkel* Frank C. Herringer* Shirley Ann Jackson* Jon C. Madonna* Donald F. McHenry* Tony L. White* By: /s/ R.S. FEIT March 12, 2004 ------------------------------------------------ R.S. Feit (Attorney-in-Fact)*
125 EXHIBIT INDEX (3)a Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant filed July 17, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for second quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (3)b By-Laws of the registrant, as amended March 20, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (4) No instrument which defines the rights of holders of long term debt, of the registrant and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, is filed herewith pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A), except for the instruments referred to in 4(i)(1) and 4(i)(2) below. Pursuant to this regulation, the registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument not filed herewith to the SEC upon request. 4(i)(1) Indenture between American Telephone and Telegraph Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of September 7, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4A to Form SE filed September 10, 1990, file no. 33-36756), as supplemented by First Supplemental Indenture dated October 30, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.AA to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 1, 1992) and by Second Supplemental Indenture dated November 14, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed September 26, 2002, File No. 333-97953). 4(i)(2) Indenture between AT&T Corp. and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of November 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Form S-4 filed May 12, 2002, File No. 333-87960). (10)(i)1 Separation and Distribution Agreement by and among AT&T Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc. and NCR Corporation, dated as of February 1, 1996 and amended and restated as of March 29, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)1 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)2 Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 20, 1996, by and between AT&T Corp. and NCR Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)2 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)3 Tax Sharing Agreement by and among AT&T Corp., Lucent Technologies Inc. and NCR Corporation, dated as of February 1, 1996 and amended and restated as of March 29, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)3 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)4 Employee Benefits Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and Lucent Technologies Inc., dated as of February 1, 1996 and amended and restated as of March 29, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)4 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)5 Employee Benefits Agreement, dated as of November 20, 1996, between AT&T Corp. and NCR Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)5 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)6 Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 4, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 21, 2001). (10)(i)7 Amended and Restated Tax Sharing Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 4, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 21, 2001). (10)(i)8 Employee Benefits Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 7, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 21, 2001). (10)(i)9 Brand License Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., dated as of June 4, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 11, 2001).
(10)(i)10 Intellectual Property Agreement by and between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., effective as of July 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (Commission file No. 333-59174), filed June 11, 2001). (10)(i)11 Inter-Group Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, between AT&T Corp. and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999). (10)(i)12 Intercompany Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, between Liberty and AT&T Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999). (10)(i)13 Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999). (10)(i)14 First Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of May 28, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-86491) as filed on September 3, 1999). (10)(i)15 Second Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of September 24, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc., and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)16 Third Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of October 20, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)17 Fourth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of October 28, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)18 Fifth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 6, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)19 Sixth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 10, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000).
(10)(i)20 Seventh Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 30, 1999, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)21 Eighth Amendment to Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of July 25, 2000, by and among AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, AT&T Broadband LLC, Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-55998) as filed on February 21, 2001). (10)(i)22 Instrument dated January 14, 2000, adding The Associated Group, Inc. as a party to the Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, as amended, among The Associated Group, Inc., AT&T Corp., Liberty Media Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Ventures Group LLC, Liberty Media Group LLC, TCI Starz, Inc., TCI CT Holdings, Inc. and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)23 First Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of May 28, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)24 Second Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of September 24, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)25 Third Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of October 20, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)26 Fourth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of December 6, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)27 Fifth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of December 10, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)28 Sixth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of December 30, 1999, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on December 30, 1999).
(10)(i)29 Seventh Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of July 25, 2000, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-55998) as filed on February 21, 2001). (10)(i)30 Instrument dated January 14, 2000, adding The Associated Group, Inc. as a party to the Inter-Group Agreement dated as of March 9, 1999, as supplemented, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-93917) as filed on February 9, 2000). (10)(i)31 Eighth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of November 20, 2000, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC and each Covered Entity listed on the signature pages thereof, on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-66034) as filed on July 27, 2001). (10)(i)32 Ninth Supplement to Inter-Group Agreement dated as of June 14, 2001, between and among AT&T Corp., on the one hand, and Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media Group LLC, AGI LLC, Liberty SP, Inc., LMC Interactive, Inc. and Liberty AGI, Inc., on the other hand (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Liberty Media Corporation (File No. 333-66034) as filed on July 27, 2001). (10)(i)33 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 19, 2001 among AT&T Corp., AT&T Broadband Corp., Comcast Corporation, AT&T Broadband Acquisition Corp., Comcast Acquisition Corp. and AT&T Comcast Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of AT&T Comcast Corporation (File No. 333-82460) as filed on February 11, 2002). (10)(i)34 Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of December 19, 2001 between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Broadband Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of AT&T Comcast Corporation (File No. 333-82460) as filed on February 11, 2002). (10)(i)35 Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of December 19, 2001 between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Broadband Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of AT&T Comcast Corporation (File No. 333-82460) as filed on February 11, 2002). (10)(i)36 Employee Benefits Agreement dated as of December 19, 2001 between AT&T Corp. and AT&T Broadband Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(i)37 to Form 10-K for 2001, File No. 1-1105). (10)(i)37 Amended and Restated 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2003, among AT&T Corp., the Lenders party hereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agents, Abn Amro Bank N.V., Bank of America, N.A. and Royal Bank of Scotland, as Co-Syndication Agents, and Credit Suisse First Boston, Cayman Islands Branch, Deutsch Bank AG New York Branch and Morgan Stanley Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents, with J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners. (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed October 9, 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)1 AT&T Short Term Incentive Plan as amended March, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)1 to Form 10-K for 1994, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)2 AT&T 1987 Long Term Incentive Program as amended December 17, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10)(iii)(A)2 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105).
(10)(iii)(A)3 AT&T Senior Management Individual Life Insurance Program as amended March 3, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)3 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)4 AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)4 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)5 AT&T Senior Management Financial Counseling Program dated December 29, 1994 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)5 to Form 10-K for 1994, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)6 AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended December 15, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) (iii)(A)6 to Form 10-K for 1993, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)7 The AT&T Directors Individual Life Insurance Program as amended March 2, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)7 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)8 AT&T Plan for Non-Employee Directors' Travel Accident Insurance (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)8 to Form 10-K for 1990, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)9 AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective October 1, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)9 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)1 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)10 AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)10 to Form 10-K for 1996, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)2 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)11 AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan, as amended January 21, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)11 to Form 10-K for 1998, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)3 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)12 AT&T Mid-Career Hire Program revised effective January 1, 1988 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)4 to Form SE, dated March 25, 1988, File No. 1-1105) including AT&T Mid-Career Pension Plan, as amended and restated July 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)12 to Form 10-K for 1999, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)13 AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program as amended through March 14, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)13 to Form 10-K for 1999, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)14 Indemnification Agreement for Officers and Directors. (10)(iii)(A)15 Pension Plan for AT&T Non-Employee Directors revised February 20, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)15 to Form 10-K for 1993, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)16 AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program effective October 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)16 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105) including Form of Amendment to AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)4 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program as amended and restated on January 1, 2004. (10)(iii)(A)17 AT&T Benefits Protection Trust Agreement as amended and restated as of November 1993, including the first amendment thereto dated December 23, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)17 to Form 10-K for 1999, File No. 1-1105).
(10)(iii)(A)18 AT&T Senior Officer Severance Plan effective October 9, 1997, as amended October 30, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)18 to Form 10-K for 1997, File No. 1-1105), and as amended, restated and renamed AT&T Senior Officer Separation Plan as of January 1, 2003 including Form of Amendment of Appendix A of AT&T Senior Officer Severance Plan dated as of July 28, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)5 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)19 Special Incentive Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated June 2, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)1 to Form 10-Q for second quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)20 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of June 10, 2002. (10)(iii)(A)21 Pension Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of July 29, 2003. (10)(iii)(A)22 Modification to Employment Agreement dated September 16, 2002 to Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of June 10, 2002. (10)(iii)(A)23 Financial Services Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Thomas W. Horton dated as of July 24, 2002. (10)(iii)(A)24 AT&T Corp. Executive Disability Plan dated February 2004 (10)(iii)(A)25 AT&T Corp. Directors' Universal Life Insurance Program effective June 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)25 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)26 AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program for Former Executives effective October 1, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)26 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)27 Special Temporary Allowance Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Dave Dorman dated December 15, 2003. (10)(iii)(A)28 Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated January 4, 2001 including amendment dated March 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)28 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)29 Board of Directors resolution adopted July 15, 2003 amending various executive and management plans as of January 1, 2004. (10)(iii)(A)30 Loan Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated December 21, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)30 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)31 Loan Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated December 21, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)31 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)32 AT&T Corp. board resolutions adopting change in control provision to various plans effective October 23, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)32 to Form 10-K for 2000, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)33 Loan Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated April 13, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)33 to Form 10-K for 2001, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)34 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and David Dorman dated May 18, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)35 to Form 10-K for 2001, File No. 1-1105) including amendment dated December 31, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105) including amendment dated July 25, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)7 to Form 10-Q for third quarter 2003, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)35 Special Equity Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated January 31, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)35 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105).
(10)(iii)(A)36 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and Hossein Eslambolchi dated December 28, 1999 including amendment dated January 6, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)36 to Form10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)37 Agreement between AT&T Corp. and James W. Cicconi dated July 29, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)37 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)38 Special Deferral Agreement between AT&T Corp. and James W. Cicconi dated April 2, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)38 to Form 10-K for 2002, File No. 1-1105). (10)(iii)(A)39 Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated September 7, 2001. (10)(iii)(A)40 Special Temporary Allowance Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated December 1, 2003. (10)(iii)(A)41 Amendment dated July 29, 2003 to Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated September 7, 2001. (10)(iii)(A)42 Amendment dated October 2002 to Exhibit A of Employment Agreement between AT&T Corp. and John Polumbo dated September 7, 2001. (12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (14) Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers (21) List of subsidiaries of AT&T. (23a) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. (23b) Consent of KPMG LLP. (23c) Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. (23d) Consent of KPMG LLP. (24) Powers of Attorney executed by officers and directors who signed this report. (31.1) Certification by CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (31.2) Certification by CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (32.1) Certification by CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (32.2) Certification by CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (99.1) AT&T Canada Inc. March 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements (99.2) AT&T Canada Inc. December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 Financial Statements (99.3) Concert B. V. December 31, 2001 and 2000 Financial Statements (99.4) Liberty Media Corporation December 2001, 2000 and 1999 Financial Statements
EX-10.III.A.14 3 y92576exv10wiiiwaw14.txt INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT EXHIBIT (10)(iii)(A)14 STANDARD FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION In order to induce you to serve or continue to serve as a director or officer of AT&T Corp. (the "Corporation") or one of its subsidiaries and in consideration of your so serving, the Corporation hereby agrees to indemnify you according to the terms and conditions set forth below: 1. Indemnification. (a) The Corporation shall indemnify you to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against any and all expenses (including, without limitation, investigation expenses and expert witnesses' and attorneys' fees and expenses), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by you (net of any related insurance proceeds received by you or paid on your behalf) in connection with any present or future threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, whether or not such claim, action, suit or proceeding is by or in the right of the Corporation, based upon, arising from, relating to, or by reason of the fact that you were, are, shall be or shall have been a director or officer of the Corporation, or are or were serving, shall serve or shall have served at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise; provided that no indemnification may be made to or on your behalf if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to you establishes that your acts were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and were material to the cause of action so adjudicated, or that you personally gained in fact a financial profit or other advantage to which you were not legally entitled. (b) If you have been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of a civil or criminal action or proceeding of the character described in paragraph (a), or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, you shall be entitled to indemnification as authorized in such paragraph. Any other indemnification under paragraph (a), unless awarded by a court, shall be made by the Corporation only if authorized in a specific case: (i) by the Board of Directors acting by a quorum of directors who are not parties to such action or proceeding upon a finding that you have met the standard of conduct set forth in paragraph (a); or (ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, (x) by the Board of Directors upon the opinion in writing of independent legal counsel reasonably acceptable to you and the Corporation that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraph (a) has been met by you, or (y) by the shareholders upon a finding that you have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraph (a); and (iii) in addition to or in substitution for (i) or (ii) above, the Corporation and you shall have met any other standard, obtained any other approvals, and proceeded in any other manner as may be required by law. (c) The termination of any such civil or criminal action or proceedings by judgment, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not in itself create a presumption that your acts were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and were material to the cause of action or that you personally gained in fact a financial profit or other advantage to which you were not legally entitled. (d) If you are entitled to indemnification hereunder as to only a portion of the amounts actually incurred by you in the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any action, suit or proceeding but not for the total amount thereof, the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify you for the portion thereof to which you are entitled. (e) For purposes of paragraph (a) of this Section 1, the Corporation shall be deemed to have requested you to serve on an employee benefit plan where your performance of your duties to the Corporation also imposes duties on, or otherwise involve services by, you to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on you with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall be considered fines; and action taken or omitted by you with respect to an employee benefit plan and the performance of your duties for a purpose reasonably believed by you to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which is not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation. 2. Method of Payment. (a) You shall, upon making a written request to the Corporation accompanied by supporting documentation as described below, be entitled to receive promptly from the Corporation, and the Corporation agrees to pay to you, by check payable in next-day funds, the amount you are entitled to receive from the Corporation pursuant to Section 1 (the "Indemnified Amounts"). In making any such written request you shall submit to the Corporation a schedule setting forth in reasonable detail the amount expended (or incurred and expected to be expended) for each Indemnified Amount accompanied by a copy of the relevant bill, agreement or other documentation. (b) Indemnified Amounts expended by you, or reasonably expected to be expended by you within three months next succeeding a request by you as described below, shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final resolution of any suit, action or proceeding (an "Advanced Amount") upon your written request, which shall include a schedule setting forth in reasonable detail the amount expended, or reasonably expected to be expended within the next three months, by you for any Indemnified Amount, accompanied by a copy of the relevant bill, agreement or other documentation. You may make as many requests for an Advanced Amount under this Section as you may deem reasonably necessary to cover Indemnified Amounts, provided that each request shall be at least for the sum of $1,000. (c) You hereby agree to repay all Advanced Amounts to the Corporation by check payable in next-day funds promptly following the final resolution of any action, suit or proceeding to which such Advance Amounts relate if it is determined that you are not entitled to indemnification with respect thereto pursuant to Section 1. (d) In the event that you are entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 1, you shall have the right to seek payment for that portion of Indemnified Amounts which is in excess of Advanced Amounts received by you (the "Unadvanced Indemnified Amounts") by following the procedures set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 2; provided that the schedule of Indemnified Amounts shall in addition set forth each and every Advanced Amount received as of the date of such listing in order to calculate the net Unadvanced Indemnified Amounts. Alternatively, if you are entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 1 and the total of the Advanced Amounts theretofore received by you exceeds the total amount of Indemnified Amounts, you shall pay the amount of the difference to the Corporation by check payable in next-day funds promptly upon a determination of the amount of such excess. (e) During the interval between the Corporation's receipt of your request for indemnification under paragraph (a) of this Section 2, and the later to occur of (i) payment in full to you of the Indemnified Amounts or (ii) a determination (if required) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 1 that you are not entitled to indemnification hereunder, the Corporation shall take all necessary steps (whether or not such steps require expenditures to be made by the Corporation at that time), to stay, pending a final determination of your entitlement to indemnification (and, if you are so entitled, the payment thereof), the execution, enforcement or collection of any judgments, penalties, fines or any other amounts for which you may be liable (and as to which you have requested indemnification hereunder) in order to avoid your being or becoming in default with respect to any such amounts (such necessary steps to include, but not be limited to, the procurement of a surety bond to achieve such stay or the loan to you of amounts for which you may be liable and as to which a stay of execution as aforesaid cannot be obtained), promptly after receipt of your written request therefor, together with a written undertaking by you to repay, promptly following receipt of a statement therefor from the Corporation, amounts (if any) expended by the Corporation for such purpose, if it is ultimately determined (if such determination is required) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 1 hereof that you are not entitled to be indemnified against such judgments, penalties, fines or other amounts. 3. Procedures. Promptly after receipt by you of notice of the assertion of any claim or notice of the commencement of any claim, action, suit or proceeding, you will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Corporation under this Agreement, notify the Corporation of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the Corporation will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to you otherwise than under this Agreement. With respect to any such claim, action, suit or proceeding: (a) the Corporation will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense; and (b) except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Corporation jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified will be entitled to assume the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to you. After notice from the Corporation to you of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the Corporation will not be liable under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by you in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. You shall have the right to employ your counsel in such claim, action, suit or proceeding but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Corporation of its assumption of the defense thereof shall be at your expense unless (i) the employment of counsel by you has been authorized by the Corporation, (ii) you shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Corporation and you in the conduct of the defense of such claim, action, suit or proceeding, or (iii) the Corporation shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of such claim, action, suit or proceeding in each of which cases the fees and expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the Corporation. The Corporation shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any claim, action, suit or proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Corporation or as to which you shall have made the conclusion provided for in (ii) above; and (c) the Corporation shall not be liable to indemnify you under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any claim, action, suit or proceeding effected without its written consent. The Corporation shall not settle any claim, action, suit or proceeding in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on you without your written consent. Neither the Corporation nor you will unreasonably withhold their consent to any proposed settlement. 4. Enforcement of Rights Under This Agreement. The rights to indemnification or advances pursuant to this Agreement shall be enforceable by you in any court of competent jurisdiction and your expenses incurred in connection with successfully establishing your right to indemnification or advances, in whole or in part, in any such proceedings shall be paid by the Corporation. In any such proceeding, the Corporation shall have the burden of proving by the preponderance of the evidence that you are not entitled to indemnification or advances hereunder. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or shareholders) to have made a determination that you are entitled to indemnification or advances in the circumstances nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or shareholders) that you are not so entitled shall be a defense to an action or create a presumption that you are not so entitled. 5. Rights to Indemnification and Advances Not Exclusive; Subrogation Rights, etc. (a) The rights to indemnification and advances hereunder shall not be deemed exclusive of, or in limitation of, any other rights to which you may be entitled under any law, agreement, provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Corporation, vote of the shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in your official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue after you have ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation. (b) In the event you shall receive payment from any insurance carrier or from the plaintiff in any action, suit or proceeding against you in respect of Indemnified Amounts after payments on account of all or any part of such Indemnified Amounts have been made by the Corporation pursuant hereto, you shall reimburse to the Corporation the amount, if any, by which the sum of such payment by such insurance carrier or such plaintiff and payments by the Corporation to you exceed such Indemnified Amounts; provided that such portions, if any, of any such insurance proceeds that are required to be reimbursed to the insurance carrier under the terms of its insurance policy shall not be deemed to be payments to you hereunder. In addition, upon payment of Indemnified Amounts hereunder, the Corporation shall be subrogated to your rights (to the extent thereof), against any insurance carrier in respect of such Indemnified Amounts (to the extent permitted under such insurance policies). Such right of subrogation shall be terminated upon receipt by the Corporation of the amount to be reimbursed by you pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph (b). 6. Successors; Binding Agreement. (a) The Corporation shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Corporation, by agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to you, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Corporation would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by your personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devises and legatees. If you should die while any amounts would still be payable to you hereunder if you had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to your devisee, legatee, or other designee, or if there be no such designee, to your estate. 7. Notices. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by the United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows: If to you: to your address as set forth at the head of this letter If to the Corporation: 32 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10013 Attention: Vice President - Law and Secretary or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. 8. Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by you and either the Corporation's Chairman of the Board or another officer of the Corporation specifically designated by the Board of Directors. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. 9. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not effect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. 10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. If this letter correctly sets forth our agreement on the subject matter hereof, kindly sign and return to the Secretary of the Corporation the enclosed copy of this letter, which shall then constitute our agreement on this matter. This Agreement is entered into and is effective as of the date of your election as a director or officer of AT&T Corp. . Accepted and Agreed: AT&T CORP. By: ------------------------------ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Accepted and agreed: [NOMINEE] By: ------------------ Name Title EX-10.III.A.16 4 y92576exv10wiiiwaw16.txt SR. MANAGEMENT UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM EXHIBIT(10)(A)16 AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2004 AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS ........................................................... 1 1.0 Administrator ........................................................... 1 1.1 Assignee ................................................................ 1 1.2 Beneficiary ............................................................. 1 1.3 Benefit Amount .......................................................... 2 1.4 Board ................................................................... 2 1.5 Change in Control ....................................................... 2 1.6 Company ................................................................. 2 1.7 Director ................................................................ 2 1.8 Eligible Executive ...................................................... 2 1.9 Eligible for Retirement-Related Benefit ................................. 2 1.10 Employer ................................................................ 3 1.11 ERISA ................................................................... 3 1.12 Insurance Policy ........................................................ 3 1.13 Insurer ................................................................. 3 1.14 Normal Termination Date ................................................. 3 1.15 Officer ................................................................. 3 1.16 Participant ............................................................. 3 1.17 Policyholder ............................................................ 4 1.18 Previous Director Program ............................................... 4 1.19 Prior Officer Programs .................................................. 4 1.20 Program ................................................................. 4 SECTION 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION .......................................... 5 2.0 Eligibility Conditions .................................................. 5 2.1 Commencement and Duration of Participation .............................. 5 2.2 Disability Prior to Normal Termination Date ............................. 5 2.3 Termination of Employment Prior to Normal Termination Date .............. 6 2.4 Recommencement of Participation ......................................... 6 SECTION 3 - PROCUREMENT OF INSURANCE POLICY ........................................ 7 3.0 Insurance Application Requirements ...................................... 7 3.1 Cooperation Requirement for Eligible Executive .......................... 7 3.2 Cooperation Requirement for Policyholder ................................ 7 3.3 Consequences of Failure to Cooperate .................................... 8
- i - TABLE OF CONTENTS AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program SECTION 4 - INCIDENTS OF OWNERSHIP ................................................ 9 4.0 Policy Ownership ........................................................ 9 4.1 Rights of Policyholder and Company ...................................... 11 4.2 Assignment of Insurance Policy by Policyholder .......................... 11 4.3 Beneficiary Elections and Settlement Options ............................ 11 4.4 No Ownership Interest by the Company .................................... 11 SECTION 5 - PAYMENT OF BENEFITS ................................................... 12 5.0 Source of Benefits ...................................................... 12 5.1 Payment of Insurance Premiums ........................................... 12 5.2 Benefit Amount .......................................................... 12 5.3 Tax Adjustment .......................................................... 15 5.4 Beneficiary Designations ................................................ 15 5.5 No Company or Employer Obligation ....................................... 16 5.6 No Affect on Other Company Benefits ..................................... 16 SECTION 6 - TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION ........................................... 17 6.0 Events that Cause Termination of Participation .......................... 17 6.1 Death of Participant Prior to Normal Termination Date ................... 18 6.2 Attainment of Normal Termination Date ................................... 18 6.3 Discontinuance of Participation Prior to Normal Termination Date ........ 19 SECTION 7 - CLAIMS AND APPEALS ..................................................... 20 7.0 Claims .................................................................. 20 7.1 Claim Decision .......................................................... 20 7.2 Request for Review ...................................................... 21 7.3 Review of Decision ...................................................... 21 SECTION 8 - AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION ............................................ 23 8.0 Continuation of Program ................................................. 23 8.1 Amendment or Termination ................................................ 23 8.2 Continued Maintenance of Program After Change in Control ................ 23 8.3 Prohibition on Amendments After Change in Control ....................... 23 SECTION 9 - GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................... 25 9.0 Named Fiduciary ......................................................... 25 9.1 Effective Date .......................................................... 25 9.2 Calendar Year Program ................................................... 25
- ii - TABLE OF CONTENTS AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program 9.3 Notice Under Program .................................................... 25 9.4 Binding Effect .......................................................... 25 9.5 Welfare Plan Under ERISA ................................................ 25 9.6 Plan Document ........................................................... 26 9.7 Governing Law ........................................................... 26 9.8 Severability ............................................................ 26 9.9 Headings ................................................................ 26 9.10 Procedural Rules ........................................................ 26 9.11 Construction ............................................................ 26
- iii - TABLE OF CONTENTS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM PURPOSE The AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program was established, effective October 1, 1999, to provide life insurance benefits for certain executives of the Company who were classified as Officers and who contribute to the continued growth, development, and future business of the Company. From the time of its adoption through December 31, 2003, the AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program was known as the "AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program". Effective as of January 1, 2004, the AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program was amended and restated to modify the normal levels of pre-retirement and postretirement life insurance benefits provided and to expand coverage to include certain other employees of the Company who are classified as Directors. The name of the AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program was also changed to "AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program", effective as of January 1, 2004, to reflect the broader classification of employees who are eligible to participate in it. SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS The following words and phrases, as used in this plan document, shall have the meanings set forth below unless a clearly different meaning is required by the context in which the word or phrase is used. 1.0 ADMINISTRATOR. "Administrator" means the Executive Vice President - Human Resources of the Company (or any successor to such position) having responsibility for personnel matters, or his or her designee. The Administrator shall manage and administer the Program in accordance with its terms and conditions. 1.1 ASSIGNEE. "Assignee" means the person, trust, entity or organization to whom or to which a Policyholder makes an irrevocable assignment on or after October 1, 1999, of all his or her rights, title, interest, and incidents of ownership, both present and future, to the Insurance Policy and any other assignable rights to the benefits under the Program. 1.2 BENEFICIARY. "Beneficiary" means the person, trust, entity, organization or the estate of a Policyholder designated pursuant to Section 5.4 that is entitled to receive benefits from an Insurance Policy upon the death of a Participant whose life is insured by the Insurance Policy. ARTICLE 1 -1- DEFINITIONS AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program 1.3 BENEFIT AMOUNT. "Benefit Amount" means the amount of the life insurance benefit under the Insurance Policy for which premiums are payable by the Company under the Program. The "Benefit Amount" for a Participant shall be determined in accordance with Section 5.2. 1.4 BOARD. "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company. 1.5 CHANGE IN CONTROL. "Change in Control" has the same meaning assigned to that term under the AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program, as in effect on October 23, 2000. 1.6 COMPANY. "Company" means AT&T Corp., a New York corporation, and any successors to such entity. 1.7 DIRECTOR. "Director" means a management employee of the Employer who is classified as a "Manager 5" in a non-banded environment, or at the salary grade level of "E-band", or its equivalent, in a banded environment (also referred to as an "Executive" from time to time). 1.8 ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVE. "Eligible Executive" means (a) an active management employee of the Employer who, on September 30, 1999, was an Officer and was covered as an insured under one or more life insurance policies that were subject to a collateral assignment agreement with the Company under one or both of the Prior Officer Programs; (b) any other active management employee of the Employer who, on or after October 1, 1999, is classified as a U.S.-based Officer and is determined by the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, to be eligible for participation in the Program; (c) an individual (i) whose participation in the Previous Director Program terminates on or after December 31, 2003, (ii) who is an active management employee of the Employer classified as a Director immediately prior to and after his or her termination of participation in the Previous Director Program, and (iii) who is determined by the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, to be eligible for participation in the Program; or (d) any other active management employee of the Employer who, on or after January 1, 2004, is classified as a U.S.-based Director and is determined by the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, to be eligible for participation in the Program. 1.9 ELIGIBILE FOR RETIREMENT-RELATED BENEFITS. "Eligible for Retirement-Related Benefits" means, for purposes of this Program, that a Participant has satisfied the minimum age and service requirements then in effect to be eligible for Company-paid or retiree-paid (access only) postretirement medical benefits under (a) the AT&T Medical Expense Plan for Retired Employees (applicable to the period from October 1, 1999 through December 31, 2000); or (b) the AT&T Corp. Postretirement Welfare Benefits Plan (applicable to periods beginning on or after January 1, 2001). For purposes of this definition, a Participant's satisfaction of the minimum age and service ARTICLE 1 -2- DEFINITIONS AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program requirements for postretirement medical benefits eligibility shall be determined without application of any "Rule of 65" eligibility provisions set forth in the AT&T Medical Expense Plan for Retired Employees and the AT&T Corp. Postretirement Welfare Benefits Plan, as applicable. 1.10 EMPLOYER. "Employer" means the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. 1.11 ERISA. "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. 1.12 INSURANCE POLICY. "Insurance Policy" means one or more life insurance contracts issued by the Insurer on the life of an Eligible Executive under this Program. 1.13 INSURER. "Insurer" means the insurance company or companies to which the Company shall apply for insurance on an Eligible Executive's life, and which issues an Insurance Policy. 1.14 NORMAL TERMINATION DATE. "Normal Termination Date" means the latest of (a) the date on which a Participant is Eligible for Retirement-Related Benefits from the Company; (b) the date on which a Participant attains age sixty-five (65); (c) the date as of which a Participant has been covered for a combined total of at least fifteen (15) years under the Program and either (i) the Prior Officer Programs (applicable only to an Eligible Executive who is an Officer and had coverage under one or both of the Prior Officer Programs; if the Eligible Executive had coverage under both of the Prior Officer Programs, this 15-year period of coverage shall be measured beginning from the later of his or her coverage commencement dates under the respective Prior Officer Programs), or (ii) the Previous Director Program (applicable only to an Eligible Executive who is a Director and had coverage under the Previous Director Program on the day before he or she becomes a Participant); or (d) the date as of which the Insurance Policy has sufficient cash value, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, to provide life insurance coverage for the Participant's remaining life expectancy. 1.15 OFFICER. "Officer" means a management employee of the Employer who is classified as a "Manager 6" or higher level in a non-banded environment, or at a salary grade level above "E-band", or its equivalent, in a banded environment (also referred to as a "Senior Manager" from time to time). 1.16 PARTICIPANT. "Participant" means an Eligible Executive who has satisfied all of the eligibility and enrollment conditions in Section 2.0 and with respect to whom an application for an Insurance Policy has been approved by the Insurer. For purposes of this Section 1.16, "Participant" shall include (a) a Participant who subsequently ARTICLE 1 -3- DEFINITIONS AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program becomes disabled and satisfies the requirements of Section 2.2; and (b) a Participant who terminates employment with the Employer and is then Eligible for Retirement-Related Benefits as provided for in Section 2.3. 1.17 POLICYHOLDER. "Policyholder" means the person, trust, entity or organization determined in accordance with Section 4.0 to be the owner of the Insurance Policy on an Eligible Executive's life. 1.18 PREVIOUS DIRECTOR PROGRAM. "Previous Director Program" means the AT&T Corp. Executive Basic Life Insurance Program, as in effect on December 31, 2003. 1.19 PRIOR OFFICER PROGRAMS. "Prior Officer Programs" means the AT&T Senior Management Basic Life Insurance Program and the AT&T Senior Management Individual Life Insurance Program, as in effect on September 30, 1999. The Prior Officer Programs shall be terminated effective as of September 30, 1999, and replaced by the Program. 1.20 PROGRAM. "Program" means the AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program, which shall be evidenced by this plan document, as amended from time to time. Prior to January 1, 2004, the AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program was known as the "AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program". ARTICLE 1 -4- DEFINITIONS AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program SECTION 2. ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION 2.0 ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS. Upon becoming an Eligible Executive, an individual must satisfy all of the following conditions applicable to the Eligible Executive in order to become a Participant: (a) The Eligible Executive shall complete, execute, and return (or cause his or her assignee, if any, under the Previous Director Program to complete, execute, and return) any and all of the documentation determined by the Administrator to be necessary to relinquish any rights the Eligible Executive or his or her assignee (if any) has under the life insurance policy or policies on his or her life that were issued to and owned by the Company under the Previous Director Program prior to January 1, 2004; (b) The Eligible Executive shall complete, execute, and return all of the enrollment applications and other documents required under the Program in the form approved by the Administrator; (c) The Eligible Executive shall cooperate with the Company in obtaining the Insurance Policy on his or her life as required by Sections 3.0 and 3.1; and (d) The Eligible Executive shall comply with such further conditions as may be established by the Administrator from time to time. 2.1 COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION OF PARTICIPATION. An Eligible Employee who has satisfied all of the applicable eligibility conditions in Section 2.0 shall become a Participant on the day the Eligible Employee's application for the Insurance Policy on his or her life made pursuant to Section 3.0 is approved by the Insurer. Subject to the provisions of Sections 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, and 4.1, an Eligible Executive shall be eligible to continue to participate in the Program until the occurrence of any event described in Section 6.0 that causes the termination of his or her participation in the Program. 2.2 DISABILITY PRIOR TO NORMAL TERMINATION DATE. In the event that (a) a Participant is determined to be disabled for purposes of eligibility to receive long-term disability benefits under the AT&T Corp. Executive Disability Plan, and (b) the Participant continues to be disabled until his or her Normal Termination Date (without regard to whether the Participant continues to receive long-term disability benefit payments under the AT&T Corp. Executive Disability Plan through such date), the Participant shall be eligible to continue to participate in the Program. Such eligibility to participate shall continue until the earliest of (i) the date the Participant attains his or her Normal Termination Date; (ii) the date the Participant ceases to be disabled for ARTICLE 2 -5- ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program purposes of eligibility to receive long-term disability benefits under the AT&T Corp. Executive Disability Plan and does not immediately thereafter resume, for any reason, active employment with the Employer; or (iii) the occurrence of any other event described in Section 6.0 that causes termination of participation. 2.3 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO NORMAL TERMINATION DATE. In the event that a Participant (a) terminates employment prior to his or her Normal Termination Date, and (b) is Eligible for Retirement-Related Benefits from the Company, the Participant shall be eligible to continue to participate in the Program. Such eligibility to participate shall continue until the earlier of (i) the date the Participant attains his or her Normal Termination Date; or (ii) the occurrence of any other event described in Section 6.0 that causes termination of participation. 2.4 RECOMMENCEMENT OF PARTICIPATION. Once a Participant's participation in the Program has terminated as provided in Section 6.0 (other than due to the occurrence of an event described in Sections 6.0(a), (b), (c), (g) or (i)), he or she may recommence participation in the Program if he or she (a) is an Eligible Executive at the time participation is to recommence; and (b) satisfies any and all requirements for recommencement of participation established by the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion. ARTICLE 2 -6- ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program SECTION 3. PROCUREMENT OF INSURANCE POLICY 3.0 INSURANCE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. The Company shall apply to the Insurer for an Insurance Policy on the life of each Eligible Executive in an amount determined by the Company to be sufficient to provide the applicable Benefit Amount for the Eligible Executive. 3.1 COOPERATION REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVE. An Eligible Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in its efforts to apply for and obtain the Insurance Policy on his or her life by: (a) Furnishing such information as the Insurer may require for completion of the insurance application and related forms and documents; (b) Taking such physical examinations and supplying medical history as may be requested by the Insurer; (c) Signing the application for the Insurance Policy as the insured; and (d) Doing any other act to comply with the underwriting and policy issuance requirements which may reasonably be requested by the Insurer or the Administrator. 3.2 COOPERATION REQUIREMENT FOR POLICYHOLDER. A Policyholder shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in its efforts to apply for and obtain the Insurance Policy on the life of an Eligible Executive by: (a) Furnishing such information as the Insurer may require for completion of the insurance application and related forms and documents; (b) Signing the application for the Insurance Policy as the proposed policy owner; and (c) Doing any other act to comply with the underwriting and policy issuance requirements which may reasonably be requested by the Insurer or the Administrator. ARTICLE 3 -7- PROCUREMENT OF INSURANCE POLICY AT&T Corp. Executive Life Insurance Program 3.3 CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO COOPERATE. The Company shall have no obligation to the Eligible Executive, the Policyholder or the Policyholder's Beneficiary under the Program, and the Eligible Executive's participation in the Program shall become null, void, and of no force or effect if: (a) The Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, determines that an Eligible Executive or the Policyholder has not adequately cooperated in the process of procuring the Insurance Policy on the Eligible Executive's life as required by Section 3.1 and Section 3.2, respectively; or (b) The Company is, for any reason, unable to obtain insurance in the specified amount on an Eligible Executive's life at standard rates or rates otherwise acceptable to the Company. ARTICLE 3 - 8 - PROCUREMENT OF INSURANCE POLICY AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM SECTION 4. INCIDENTS OF OWNERSHIP 4.0 POLICY OWNERSHIP. The Insurance Policy shall, at all times, be owned solely and absolutely by the Policyholder, except in the event of an assignment to an Assignee as provided for in Section 4.2. The person, trust, entity or organization that will be the Policyholder with respect to a Participant shall be determined as follows: (a) Officer Who Participated in Prior Officer Programs with Single Policy Owner. If (i) an Eligible Executive is an Officer who becomes a Participant on October 1, 1999, (ii) the Eligible Executive was covered as an insured under one or more life insurance policies that are subject to a collateral assignment with the Company under one or both of the Prior Officer Programs on September 30, 1999, and (iii) all such life insurance policies were owned by a single policy owner (or assignee) on September 30, 1999, then such policy owner (or assignee) shall be the Eligible Executive's Policyholder under the Program. (b) Officer Who Participated in Prior Officer Programs with Multiple Policy Owners. If (i) an Eligible Executive is an Officer who becomes a Participant on October 1, 1999, (ii) the Eligible Executive was covered as an insured under one or more life insurance policies that are subject to a collateral assignment agreement with the Company under one or both of the Prior Officer Programs on September 30, 1999, and (ii) all such life insurance policies were owned by two or more different policy owners (or assignees) on September 30, 1999, then the Eligible Executive's Policyholder under the Program shall be the person, trust, entity or organization that all of such policy owners or assignees (excluding the Eligible Executive if he or she is one of the policy owners) agree upon and designate as the Policyholder with respect to the Eligible Executive. If, for any reason, an agreement among such policy owners (or assignees) cannot be reached by October 1, 1999, and/or no designation of Policyholder is received by the Administrator by October 1, 1999, the Eligible Executive shall be the Policyholder unless the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, determines that one or more other persons, trusts, entities or organizations should be the Policyholder with respect to the Insurance Policy on the Eligible Executive's life. (c) Officer Who Did Not Participate in the Prior Officer Programs. If (i) an Eligible Executive is an Officer who becomes a Participant on or after October 1, 1999, and (ii) such Eligible Executive was not covered as an insured under one or more life insurance policies issued under the Prior Officer Programs on September 30, 1999, then the Eligible Executive's Policyholder ARTICLE 4 - 9 - INCIDENTS OF OWNERSHIP AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM under the Program shall be the person (including the Eligible Executive), trust, entity or organization that the Eligible Executive designates to be his or her Policyholder in the Eligible Executive's written enrollment application for participation in the Program. If, for any reason, an Eligible Executive described in this Section 4.0(c) fails to designate a Policyholder under the Program, then the Eligible Executive shall be the Policyholder with respect to the Insurance Policy on his or her life. (d) Director Who Participated in Previous Director Program and Assigned Interest in Program or Policy. If (i) an Eligible Executive is a Director who becomes a Participant on or after January 1, 2004, (ii) the Eligible Executive was covered as an insured under a life insurance policy issued under the Previous Director Program on the day immediately preceding the day on which he or she becomes a Participant, and (iii) as of the date described in the immediately preceding item (ii), the Eligible Executive had assigned any or all of his or her interest in the Previous Director Program and/or the life insurance policy issued on his or her life thereunder to an assignee, then such assignee shall be the Eligible Executive's Policyholder under the Program. (e) Director Who Participated in Previous Director Program and Did Not Assign Interest in Program or Policy. If (i) an Eligible Executive is a Director who becomes a Participant on or after January 1, 2004, and (ii) the Eligible Executive was covered as an insured under a life insurance policy issued under the Previous Director Program on the day immediately preceding the day on which he or she becomes a Participant, and (iii) as of the date described in the immediately preceding item (ii), the Eligible Executive had not assigned any or all of his or her interest in the Previous Director Program and/or the life insurance policy issued on his or her life thereunder to an assignee, then the Eligible Executive's Policyholder under the Program shall be the person (including the Eligible Executive), trust, entity or organization that the Eligible Executive designates to be his or her Policyholder in the Eligible Executive's written enrollment application for participation in the Program. If, for any reason, an Eligible Executive described in this Section 4.0(e) fails to designate a Policyholder under the Program, then the Eligible Executive shall be the Policyholder with respect to the Insurance Policy on his or her life. (f) Director Who Did Not Participate in Previous Director Program. If (i) an Eligible Executive is a Director who becomes a Participant on or after January 1, 2004, (ii) the Eligible Executive was not covered as an insured under a life insurance policy issued under the Previous Director Program on the day immediately preceding the day on which he becomes a Participant, then the Eligible Executive's Policyholder under the Program shall be the person (including the Eligible Executive), trust, entity or organization that the Eligible ARTICLE 4 - 10 - INCIDENTS OF OWNERSHIP AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM Executive designates to be his or her Policyholder in the Eligible Executive's written enrollment application for participation in the Program. If, for any reason, an Eligible Executive described in this Section 4.0(f) fails to designate a Policyholder under the Program, then the Eligible Executive shall be the Policyholder with respect to the Insurance Policy on his or her life. 4.1 RIGHTS OF POLICYHOLDER AND COMPANY. Prior to a Participant's Normal Termination Date, the Policyholder or his or her Assignee shall control all incidents of ownership with respect to the Insurance Policy including all policy cash values and death benefits under the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life. However, in the event the Policyholder or his or her Assignee surrenders the Insurance Policy, withdraws any cash value from the Insurance Policy or obtains a loan from the Insurance Policy, the Participant's participation in the Program shall immediately cease and the Company will not be obligated to continue to make any further premium payments as otherwise provided by Section 5.1 for the Insurance Policy. 4.2 ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCE POLICY BY POLICYHOLDER. A Policyholder shall have the right, at any time, to absolutely and irrevocably assign his or her rights, title, interest, and incidents of ownership in and to the Insurance Policy and any other assignable rights to benefits under this Program to any person, trust, entity or organization. Any assignment shall be subject to the consent of the Insurer. Any such assignment shall be on a form approved by the Insurer. No assignment by a Policyholder shall be effective until acknowledged in writing by the Insurer. A copy of the written acknowledgment shall be returned to the Policyholder and the Assignee. Once the assignment of the Insurance Policy has been acknowledged by the Insurer, the Policyholder shall have no further rights, title, interest or incidents of ownership, both present and future, in or under the Insurance Policy or to any other rights to benefits under the Program covered by the assignment, and the Assignee shall have all such assigned rights, title, interest, and incidents of ownership, both present and future, under the Insurance Policy and the Program. 4.3 BENEFICIARY ELECTIONS AND SETTLEMENT OPTIONS. A Policyholder or his or her Assignee, if any, may exercise (a) the right to designate or change the Beneficiary of life insurance proceeds under the Insurance Policy pursuant to Section 5.4; and (b) the right to elect any optional mode of settlement with respect to such life insurance proceeds. Upon request of a Policyholder or his or her Assignee, if any, the applicable form for any designation or change of Beneficiary or any election of an optional mode of settlement shall be sent to a Policyholder, an Assignee or a Beneficiary, as appropriate. 4.4 NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST BY THE COMPANY. No provision in the Program shall be construed or interpreted to permit or provide the Company with any rights, title, interest or incidents of ownership, both present or future, to the Insurance Policy. ARTICLE 4 - 11 - INCIDENTS OF OWNERSHIP AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM SECTION 5. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS 5.0 SOURCE OF BENEFITS. The sole benefit under the Program to a Participant shall be the premium payments made by the Company to the Insurer pursuant to Section 5.1 to maintain the Insurance Policy on his or her life and the tax adjustment made pursuant to Section 5.3. A Beneficiary's sole source of benefits under the Program shall be the Insurance Policy under which the Policyholder, or his or her Assignee, designates a Beneficiary to receive benefits payable upon the Participant's death. 5.1 PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS. When the Company submits an application for the Insurance Policy on the life of an Eligible Executive, or as soon thereafter as is required by the Insurer, the Company shall pay the initial premium on the Insurance Policy to the Insurer. Thereafter, the Company shall annually (or more frequently as required by the Insurer) pay the premiums determined to be due under the Insurance Policy. While the Eligible Executive is a Participant, the amount of the premiums paid by the Company shall be sufficient, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, to maintain life insurance coverage on the life of the Participant equal to the Benefit Amount. The Company's determination of the amount of the premium payments to be made on a Participant's Insurance Policy shall be based on reasonable assumptions made from time to time by the Company in its sole discretion. Such assumptions shall be considered terms of the Program, the same as if fully set forth within the body of this Program document, and shall include, but not be limited to, assumptions regarding the Participant's Insurance Policy crediting rate, funding rate, salary growth rate, and retirement age. The Company's obligation to make premium payments on the Insurance Policy covering the life of a Participant shall cease upon the termination of the Participant's participation, as provided for in Section 6.0. 5.2 BENEFIT AMOUNT. The Benefit Amount for a Participant shall be determined in accordance with the benefit formulas set forth in Section 5.2(a) or Section 5.2(b), whichever is applicable to the Participant. (a) Normal Benefit Amount Formulas. The Benefit Amount under the Program with respect to a Participant who is actively employed by the Employer at any time on or after January 1, 2004, shall be determined under the benefit formula in Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii), as applicable, unless the Participant has elected, in accordance with Section 5.2(c), to have his or her Benefit Amount determined under the applicable grandfathered benefit formula in Section 5.2(b)(i) or (ii). (i) Normal Benefit Amount While Active Employee. The Benefit Amount for a Participant while he or she is an active employee of the Employer on or after January 1, 2004 (even if the Participant has attained his or ARTICLE 5 - 12 - PAYMENT OF BENEFITS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM her Normal Termination Date), shall be equal to 300 percent of the Participant's annual base salary (determined based on the Employer's records) paid to the Participant by the Employer, rounded up to the next $1,000. Any salary increase will be reflected in the Benefit Amount as soon as administratively practicable after the salary increase becomes effective. The Benefit Amount for any such Participant age 65 or older, while he or she is an active employee of the Employer, shall be equal to the Participant's Benefit Amount determined under this Section 5.2(a)(i) at age 64. (ii) Normal Benefit Amount After Termination of Employment. The Benefit Amount for any Participant who has terminated active employment with the Employer on or after January 1, 2004, and is eligible for continued participation in the Program thereafter pursuant to the provisions of either Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 due to disability or termination of employment with Eligibility for Retirement-Related Benefits, shall be equal to (1) 200 percent of the Participant's final annual base salary on the date of his or her disability or termination of employment (determined based on the Employer's records), rounded up to the next $1,000; or (2) in the event the Participant was actively employed by the Employer at age 65 or older, 200 percent of the Participant's annual base salary at age 64 (determined based on the Employer's records), rounded up to the next $1,000. A Participant to whom this Section 5.2(a)(ii) applies (or his or her Assignee, if any), shall be expected to complete, sign, and return, within the time period specified by the Administrator, any Insurance Policy coverage change form required by the Insurer as a condition for adjusting the coverage amount under the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life to the Benefit Amount determined for the Participant under the terms of this Section 5.2(a)(ii). (b) Grandfathered Benefit Amount Formulas. The Benefit Amount under the Program shall be determined under the benefit formula in Section 5.2(b)(ii) with respect to any Participant who terminated active employment with the Employer prior to January 1, 2004, was an Officer at the time of such termination of employment, and is eligible for continued participation in the Program thereafter pursuant to the provisions of either Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 due to disability or termination of employment with Eligibility for Retirement-Related Benefits. The Benefit Amount under the Program with respect to any Participant who makes the one-time election provided for in Section 5.2(c) shall be determined under the applicable benefit formula in Section 5.2(b)(i) or (ii). The benefit formulas in Section 5.2(b)(i) and (ii) shall ARTICLE 5 - 13 - PAYMENT OF BENEFITS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM not be applicable in determining the Benefit Amount for any individual who was not a Participant in the Program on December 31, 2003. (i) Grandfathered Benefit Amount While Active Employee. The Benefit Amount for a Participant who is eligible to have his or her Benefit Amount determined under the provisions of this Section 5.2(b)(i) (including eligibility due to election of the grandfathered benefit amount formula pursuant to Section 5.2(c)) while he or she is an active employee of the Employer (even if the Participant has attained his or her Normal Termination Date), shall be equal to 250 percent of the Participant's annual base salary (determined based on the Employer's records) paid to the Participant by the Employer, rounded up to the next $1,000. Any salary increase will be reflected in the Benefit Amount as soon as administratively practicable after the salary increase becomes effective. The Benefit Amount for any such Participant age 65 or older, while he or she is an active employee of the Employer, shall be equal to the Participant's Benefit Amount determined under this Section 5.2(b)(i) at age 64. (ii) Grandfathered Benefit Amount After Termination of Employment. The Benefit Amount for any Participant (1) who has terminated active employment with the Employer, (2) who is eligible for continued participation in the Program thereafter pursuant to the provisions of either Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 due to disability or termination of employment with Eligibility for Retirement-Related Benefits, and (3) who is otherwise eligible to have his or her Benefit Amount determined under the provisions of this Section 5.2(b)(ii) (including eligibility due to election of the grandfathered benefit amount formula pursuant to Section 5.2(c)), shall be equal to (A) 250 percent of the Participant's final annual base salary on the date of his or her disability or termination of employment (determined based on the Employer's records), rounded up to the next $1,000; or (B) in the event the Participant was actively employed by the Employer at age 65 or older, 250 percent of the Participant's annual base salary at age 64 (determined based on the Employer's records), rounded up to the next $1,000. (c) Option to Elect Grandfathered Benefit Amount Formulas. Any Officer who is an active employee of the Employer and a Participant on December 31, 2003 (or such other relevant date as may be established by the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion) shall have a one-time option to elect (with the written concurrence of his or her Assignee, if any) to have his or her Benefit Amount determined, on and after January 1, 2004 (or such other date as may be ARTICLE 5 - 14 - PAYMENT OF BENEFITS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM established by the Administrator, in his or her sole discretion), using the benefit formula set forth in Section 5.2(b)(i) (applicable while he or she is actively employed and eligible to participate in the Program) and the benefit formula set forth in Section 5.2(b)(ii) (applicable after he or she terminates employment with eligibility to continue to participate in the Program), in lieu of the applicable benefit formula set forth in Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii). A Participant (or his or her Assignee, if applicable) may exercise this option by filing an irrevocable written election with the Administrator at the time, and in the form and manner, determined by the Administrator. 5.3 TAX ADJUSTMENT. The Company shall make a tax adjustment with respect to each premium payment made to the Insurer pursuant to Section 5.1 on the Insurance Policy covering the life of a Participant. The amount and frequency of each tax adjustment, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, is intended to be sufficient to cover the estimated amount of federal income taxes and FICA taxes that will be incurred by the Participant on the sum of the premium payment plus the tax adjustment itself. Each tax adjustment shall be equal to the sum of two amounts that are described below and referred to herein respectively as the "tax withholding portion" and the "excess portion": (a) Tax Withholding Portion of Tax Adjustment: The tax withholding portion of each tax adjustment shall be equal to the combined total amount of federal income taxes and FICA taxes required to be withheld with respect to (i) each premium payment made by the Company, and (ii) each corresponding tax adjustment. (b) Excess Portion of Tax Adjustment: The excess portion of each tax adjustment shall be equal to the applicable tax adjustment, reduced by the related tax withholding portion of such tax adjustment determined under Section 5.3(a) with respect to the premium payment and the related tax adjustment. The tax withholding portion of each tax adjustment payment, as described in Section 5.3(a) (above), shall be paid by the Company directly to the applicable federal tax authorities. The excess portion of each tax adjustment payment, as described in Section 5.3(b) (above), shall be paid in cash to the Participant (or if he or she is not then living, to his or her estate). The Company's obligation to make tax adjustment payments with respect to a Participant shall cease upon the termination of the Participant's participation in the Program pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.0. 5.4 BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS. A Policyholder or, if the Policyholder has assigned the Insurance Policy pursuant to Section 4.2, the Assignee may designate a Beneficiary to receive life insurance proceeds under the Insurance Policy upon the death of the Participant, or may change an existing designation of the Beneficiary to receive such ARTICLE 5 - 15 - PAYMENT OF BENEFITS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM insurance proceeds. Any designation of Beneficiary or change in the designated Beneficiary shall be accomplished in accordance with the applicable terms of the Insurance Policy using forms approved by the Insurer. If, for any reason, no valid Beneficiary designation is on file with the Insurer at the time of the Participant's death, the life insurance proceeds payable under the Insurance Policy shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the Insurance Policy. 5.5 NO COMPANY OR EMPLOYER OBLIGATION. Neither the Company nor any other Employer shall have any obligation of any nature whatsoever to a Policyholder or his or her Assignee or Beneficiary under this Program if the circumstances of the Participant's death, the terms and conditions of this Program, or any other reason, precludes payment of life insurance proceeds or any other benefits under the Insurance Policy or Program. 5.6 NO AFFECT ON OTHER COMPANY BENEFITS. No portion of any premium payment on any Insurance Policy or any tax adjustment payment made with respect to a Participant as provided in this Section 5 shall be included or otherwise taken into consideration as pay, compensation or income for purposes of any other "employee welfare benefit plan" (within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA), any "employee pension benefit plan" (within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA), or any other compensation or benefit plan, program or arrangement of any Employer covering the Participant, unless expressly provided for in such plan, program or arrangement. ARTICLE 5 - 16 - PAYMENT OF BENEFITS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM SECTION 6. TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION 6.0 EVENTS THAT CAUSE TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION. A Participant's participation in the Program shall terminate when the first of any of the following events occurs: (a) The death of the Participant; (b) The Participant attains his or her Normal Termination Date and is no longer an active employee of the Employer; (c) The Board (or its delegate) terminates the Program pursuant to Section 8.1; (d) The termination of the Participant's employment with the Employer, for any reason (other than death, disability as described in Section 2.2 or termination of employment with Eligibility for Retirement-Related Benefits), prior to his or her Normal Termination Date (unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer in writing); (e) Cessation of the Participant's disability prior to his or her Normal Termination Date under circumstances described in Section 2.2, when the Participant does not immediately thereafter recommence employment with the Employer; (f) Voluntary termination of the Participant's participation in the Program initiated by the Participant giving written notice to the Administrator prior to his or her Normal Termination Date; (g) The Policyholder or his or her Assignee, if any, takes any of the actions described in Section 4.1 (e.g., loans or withdrawals) that cause termination of the Participant's participation in the Program; (h) Demotion of the Participant to a position that is classified or otherwise treated by the Employer as being a position for an individual who is at an employment classification below the Director level, as determined by the Administrator; or (i) The Participant is determined by the Executive Vice President - Human Resources of the Company, in his or her sole discretion, to have engaged in any competitive activity that violates the provisions of the AT&T Non-Competition Guideline, as amended from time to time, or any other non-competition commitment of the Participant to the Employer. ARTICLE 6 - 17 - TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM Termination of a Participant's participation in the Program upon the occurrence of any of the events described in this Section 6.0 shall have the consequences described in Sections 6.1, 6.2 or 6.3, whichever is applicable. 6.1 DEATH OF PARTICIPANT PRIOR TO NORMAL TERMINATION DATE. If a Participant continues to participate in the Program until his or her participation terminates due to death (as provided in Section 6.0(a)) prior to attainment of his or her Normal Termination Date, then effective as of the date of death: (a) The Company shall have no further obligation to make any premium payments with respect to the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life pursuant to Section 5.1. (b) The Policyholder's Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the life insurance benefit payable by the Insurer under the Insurance Policy, subject to any binding settlement options elected by the Policyholder prior to the Participant's death. (c) The restrictions in Section 4.1 on the Policyholder or Assignee pertaining to the exercise of certain incidents of ownership of the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life (e.g., loans and withdrawals) shall no longer apply. 6.2 ATTAINMENT OF NORMAL TERMINATION DATE. If a Participant continues to participate in the Program until his or her participation terminates by reason of his or her attainment of the Normal Termination Date (as provided in Section 6.0(b)), then effective as of the date of termination of participation: (a) The Company shall have no further obligation to make any premium payments with respect to the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life pursuant to Section 5.1. (b) The Insurance Policy will have sufficient cash value, as determined using reasonable actuarial assumptions chosen by the Company in its sole discretion, to provide life insurance coverage throughout the Participant's remaining life expectancy. (c) The restrictions in Section 4.1 on the Policyholder or Assignee pertaining to the exercise of certain incidents of ownership of the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life (e.g., loans and withdrawals) shall no longer apply. ARTICLE 6 - 18 - TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM 6.3 DISCONTINUANCE OF PARTICIPATION PRIOR TO NORMAL TERMINATION DATE. If a Participant's participation in the Program terminates due to the occurrence of any of the events described in Section 6.0(c) through Section 6.0(i), inclusive, then effective as of the date of such termination of participation: (a) The Company shall have no further obligation to make any premium payments with respect to the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life pursuant to Section 5.1. (b) The Participant, Policyholder, and any Assignee shall have no further rights under the Program and shall only be entitled to the Insurance Policy cash value as of the date of the Participant's termination of participation in the Program. The Company shall have no obligation to pay additional premiums or increase the cash value so as to provide cash values sufficient to continue any level of coverage under the Insurance Policy throughout the Participant's remaining life expectancy. The Insurance Policy's cash value (whether above or below any estimates, projections or illustrations) shall be limited solely to the cash value of the Insurance Policy on the date of the Participant's termination of participation in the Program. (c) The restrictions in Section 4.1 on the Policyholder or Assignee pertaining to the exercise of certain incidents of ownership of the Insurance Policy on the Participant's life (e.g., loans and withdrawals) shall no longer apply. ARTICLE 6 - 19 - TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM SECTION 7. CLAIMS AND APPEALS 7.0 CLAIMS. A person who believes that he or she is being denied a benefit to which he or she is entitled under this Program (hereinafter referred to as a "Claimant") may file a written request for such benefit with the Company's Executive Human Resources Department, setting forth his or her claim. The request must be addressed to the Company's Executive Human Resources Department at its then principal place of business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Beneficiary's claim for payment of life insurance proceeds from an Insurance Policy on a Participant's life shall not be considered a claim for benefits under this Program. Any such claim for life insurance proceeds should be filed with the Insurer in accordance with the terms and provisions of the applicable Insurance Policy. 7.1 CLAIM DECISION. Upon receipt of a claim, the Company's Executive Human Resources Department shall review the claim and provide the Claimant with a written notice of its decision within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed ninety (90) days, after the claim is received. If the Company's Executive Human Resources Department determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initial ninety (90) day claim review period, the Company's Executive Human Resources Department will notify the Claimant in writing within the initial ninety (90) day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the Company's Executive Human Resources Department expects to render its decision on the claim. If this notice is provided, the Company's Executive Human Resources Department may take up to an additional ninety (90) days (for a total of one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt of the claim) to render its decision on the claim. If the claim is denied by the Company's Executive Human Resources Department, in whole or in part, the Company's Executive Human Resources Department shall provide a written decision using language calculated to be understood by the Claimant and setting forth: (a) the specific reason or reasons for such denial; (b) specific references to pertinent provisions of this Program on which such denial is based; (c) a description of any additional material or information necessary for the Claimant to perfect his or her claim and an explanation of why such material or such information is necessary; (d) a description of the Program's procedures for review of denied claims and the steps to be taken if the Claimant wishes to submit the claim for review; (e) the time limits for requesting a review of a denied claim under Section 7.2 and for conducting the review under Section 7.3; and (f) a statement of the Claimant's right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA if the claim is denied following review under Section 7.3. ARTICLE 7 - 20 - CLAIMS AND APPEALS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM 7.2 REQUEST FOR REVIEW. Within sixty (60) days after the receipt by the Claimant of the written decision on the claim provided for in Section 7.1, the Claimant may request in writing that the Administrator review the determination of the Company's Executive Human Resources Department. Such request must be addressed to the Administrator at the address for giving notice to the Administrator designated in Section 9.3. To assist the Claimant in deciding whether to request a review of a denied claim or in preparing a request for review of a denied claim, a Claimant shall be provided, upon written request to the Administrator and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records and other information relevant to the claim. The Claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may, but need not, submit a statement of the issues and comments in writing, as well as other documents, records or other information relating to the claim for consideration by the Administrator. If the Claimant does not request a review of the Company's Executive Human Resources Department's decision by the Administrator within such sixty (60) day period, the Claimant shall be barred and estopped from challenging the determination of the Company's Executive Human Resources Department. 7.3 REVIEW OF DECISION. Within sixty (60) days after the Administrator's receipt of a request for review, the Administrator will review the decision of the Company's Executive Human Resources Department. If the Administrator determines that special circumstances require an extension of time beyond the initial sixty (60) day review period, the Administrator will notify the Claimant in writing within the initial sixty (60) day period and explain the special circumstances that require the extension and state the date by which the Administrator expects to render its decision on the review of the claim. If this notice is provided, the Administrator may take up to an additional sixty (60) days (for a total of one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of the request for review) to render its decision on the review of the claim. During its review of the claim, the Administrator shall: (a) Take into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial review of the claim conducted under Section 7.1; (b) Follow reasonable procedures to verify that its benefit determination is made in accordance with the applicable Program documents; and (c) Follow reasonable procedures to ensure that the applicable Program provisions are applied to the Participant to whom the claim relates in a manner consistent with how such provisions have been applied to other similarly-situated Participants. ARTICLE 7 - 21 - CLAIMS AND APPEALS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM After considering all materials presented by the Claimant, the Administrator will render a decision, written in a manner designed to be understood by the Claimant. If the Administrator denies the claim on review, the written decision will include (a) the specific reasons for the decision; (b) specific references to the pertinent provisions of this Program on which the decision is based; (c) a statement that the Claimant is entitled to receive, upon request to the Administrator and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claim; and (d) a statement of the Claimant's right to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA. The Administrator shall serve as the final review committee under the Program and shall have sole and complete discretionary authority to determine conclusively for all parties, and in accordance with the terms of the documents or instruments governing the Program, any and all questions arising from administration of the Program and interpretation of all Program provisions, determination of all questions relating to participation of Eligible Executives and eligibility for benefits, determination of all relevant facts, determination of the documents, records, and other information that are relevant to a claim, the amount and type of benefits payable to any Participant, Assignee or Beneficiary, and the construction of all terms of the Program. Decisions by the Administrator shall be conclusive and binding on all parties and not subject to further review. In any case, a Participant may have further rights under ERISA. The Program provisions require that Participants pursue all claim and appeal rights described above before they seek any other legal recourse regarding claims for benefits. ARTICLE 7 - 22 - CLAIMS AND APPEALS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM SECTION 8. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION 8.0 CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM. The Company does not guarantee the continuation of the Program or any benefits during employment or after termination of employment, nor does the Company guarantee any specific level of benefits. Benefits are provided under the Program at the Company's discretion and do not create a contract of employment. Neither the establishment nor the continuance of the Program shall be construed as conferring any legal rights upon any Eligible Executive or any other person for continuation of employment, nor shall such establishment or continuance interfere with the right of the Company to discharge any Eligible Executive without regard to the existence of the Program. The Company intends to continue the Program indefinitely; however, the Board reserves the right to amend or terminate the Program at any time pursuant to Section 8.1. 8.1 AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION. The Board or pursuant to delegated authority, the Chairman of the Board or the Executive Vice President - Human Resources ("Delegate"), may amend, modify, suspend or change the Program from time to time, and the Board (or its Delegate) may terminate the Program at any time. Program amendments may include, but are not limited to, elimination or reduction in the level or type of benefits provided to any class or classes of employees. 8.2 CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF PROGRAM AFTER CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Program to the contrary (including, but not limited to the provisions of Section 8.0 and Section 8.1), if a Change in Control occurs, the Company (or its successor) shall continue to maintain the Program in accordance with its terms and conditions immediately prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control (including, but not limited to, the provisions in Section 5.1 and Section 5.3 that require the Company to make applicable premium payments and tax adjustment payments, respectively, and any amendment to such terms and conditions that was duly adopted prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control), without any material reduction in any Program benefits, features or Participant or Policyholder rights, for a minimum of two (2) years after the Change in Control occurs. 8.3 PROHIBITION ON AMENDMENTS AFTER CHANGE IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Program to the contrary (including, but not limited to, the amendment provisions set forth in Section 8.0 and Section 8.1), unless required by applicable law, after the occurrence of a Change in Control, no amendment shall be made by the Board (or the successor board of directors), a delegate, the Company (or the successor of the Company), any committee, any officer, any employee of the Company (or the successor of the Company) or by any other party, to suspend, modify or eliminate the ARTICLE 8 - 23 - AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM Program continuation provisions set forth in Section 8.2, or to eliminate the restrictions contained in this Section 8.3, and no such amendment to the Program made in violation of this Section 8.3 shall be effective. Nothing in Section 8.2 or this Section 8.3 shall be construed to preclude the Company (or the successor of the Company) from implementing any amendment to the Program that was duly adopted prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control, but does not become effective until after the Change in Control occurs. ARTICLE 8 - 24 - AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM SECTION 9. GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.0 NAMED FIDUCIARY. The Administrator is hereby designated as the "named fiduciary" under this Program. The named fiduciary shall have authority to control and manage the operation and administration of this Program. 9.1 EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Program is October 1, 1999. The effective date of this amended and restated Program document is January 1, 2004. 9.2 CALENDAR YEAR PROGRAM. All Program records shall be maintained on a calendar year basis, beginning January 1 and ending December 31, except that Program records for the year 1999 shall be maintained for the period beginning October 1, 1999 and ending December 31, 1999. 9.3 NOTICE UNDER PROGRAM. Any notice to be given under this Program shall be in writing and shall be either delivered in person or mailed by United States Mail, first-class postage pre-paid. If notice is to be given to the Administrator by mail, such notice shall be addressed as indicated below and mailed to the Administrator at the following address: Executive Vice President - Human Resources AT&T Corp. One AT&T Way Bedminster, NJ 07921 If notice is to be given to a Participant, Policyholder or Assignee by United States Mail, such notice shall be addressed to the address shown as such Participant's, Policyholder's or Assignee's address then on file with the Company's Executive Human Resources Department. Any party may change the address to which notices shall be mailed by giving written notice of such change of address. 9.4 BINDING EFFECT. This Program shall be binding upon the Company's successors and assigns, and upon the Participants, the Policyholders, and their Assignees, Beneficiaries, heirs, executors, and administrators. 9.5 WELFARE PLAN UNDER ERISA. The Program is intended to constitute an "employee welfare benefit plan" within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, covering a select group of management or highly compensated employees. ARTICLE 9 - 25 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM 9.6 PLAN DOCUMENT. This Program document is the plan document required by ERISA. The information contained herein provides the final and exclusive statement of the terms of the Program. Unless otherwise authorized by the Board or its delegate, no amendment or modification to this Program shall be effective until reduced to writing and adopted pursuant to Section 8.1. This document legally governs the operation of the Program, and any claim of right or entitlement under the Program shall be determined solely in accordance with its provisions pursuant to the provisions of Section 7. To the extent that there are any inconsistencies between the terms of the Insurance Policy or any related materials and the terms of this document, the terms of this document shall control and govern the operation of the Program. No other evidence, whether written or oral, shall be taken into account in determining the right of an Eligible Executive, a Participant, a Policyholder, a Beneficiary or an Assignee, as applicable, to any benefit of any type provided under the Program. 9.7 GOVERNING LAW. To the extent not preempted by applicable federal law, the Program shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey (irrespective of the choice of laws principles of the State of New Jersey). 9.8 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Program or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, such event shall not affect or render invalid or unenforceable the remainder of the Program and shall not affect the application of any provision of the Program to any other person or circumstance. 9.9 HEADINGS. The headings and subheadings preceding the Sections of this Program have been inserted solely as a matter of convenience and reference, and shall not, in any manner, define or limit the scope or intent of any provision of this Program. 9.10 PROCEDURAL RULES. The Administrator shall establish rules, forms and procedures for the administration of this Program from time to time. 9.11 CONSTRUCTION. The use of the singular form herein shall be deemed to include the plural form, and vice versa, as appropriate. All references to Sections contained herein refer to Sections of this Program, unless otherwise stated. The use of the words "hereof," "herein," "hereunder," and words of similar import shall refer to this entire Program, and not to any particular Section, subsection, clause, paragraph or other subdivision of this Program, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The word "or" shall not be exclusive; "may not" is prohibitive and not permissive. ARTICLE 9 - 26 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
EX-10.III.A.20 5 y92576exv10wiiiwaw20.txt EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT (10)(iii)(A)20 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement, dated as of June 10th, 2002, by and between Thomas W. Horton (the "Executive") and AT&T Corp., a New York corporation (the "Company") WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS, the Company has offered the Executive, and the Executive has accepted, employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive wish to set forth such terms and conditions in a binding written agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1. Term of Employment. The term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement (the "Term") shall begin on June __, 2002 (the "Effective Date") and end on June 15, 2006; provided, that the Term shall be extended by successive periods of one (1) year, effective as of each Renewal Date (as defined in the next sentence), unless, before any Renewal Date, the Company shall have notified the Executive or the Executive shall have notified the Company that no such extension shall take place (a "Notice of Nonrenewal"); and provided, further, that the Term shall in any event end upon a Termination, as set forth in Section 5 below. "Renewal Date" means each June 15 that occurs during the Term, beginning with June 15, 2006. 2. Position, Duties and Location. (a) Position. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, with the duties and responsibilities customarily assigned to that position and such other duties and responsibilities as the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") shall from time to time assign to the Executive. The Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. (a) Duties. During the Term, the Executive shall devote his full business attention and time to the business and affairs of the Company and shall use his reasonable best efforts to carry out such responsibilities faithfully and efficiently. It shall not be considered a violation of the foregoing for the Executive to serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, and manage personal investments, so long as such activities do not materially interfere with the performance of the Executive's responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this Agreement or otherwise violate the Executive's obligations hereunder. The Executive shall be subject to the AT&T Non-Competition Guideline, as the same may be amended from time to time, and to any successor policy that may hereafter be adopted (such Guideline and any successor policy thereto, the "Non-Competition Guideline"). The Executive hereby acknowledges that he has received a copy of the Non-Competition Guideline, and that he understands that compensation and benefits otherwise payable to him under this Agreement may be subject to forfeiture if he violates the Non-Competition Guideline. Notwithstanding the second sentence of this Section 2(b), the Executive shall not serve on any corporate, civic or chari- table boards or committees without first disclosing such proposed service to the Corporate Secretary of Company (the "Corporate Secretary") and obtaining the consent of the Corporate Secretary to such service, and in any event he shall not serve on any board or committee of an entity that is a competitor of the Company within the meaning of the Non-Competition Guideline. The Executive hereby represents to the Company that he has previously informed the Corporate Secretary of the boards and committees on which he presently serves, and has obtained the Corporate Secretary's consent to his remaining a member of such boards and committees. (b) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Company from reassigning the Executive's job duties on a temporary basis during any period during which the Executive is absent under the Company's applicable sick leave policy or short-term disability benefits plan, until such time as the Executive returns to work full-time. (c) The Executive's services shall be performed primarily at the Company's current offices in Basking Ridge, N.J. or such other location within 35 miles thereof as the Company may hereafter determine. 3. Compensation. (a) Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall receive a base salary (the "Base Salary") at an annual rate of not less than six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), payable at such times and intervals as the Company customarily pays the base salaries of other members of the Company's Operations Group or any comparable successor group of senior executives (hereinafter, the "Other Senior Executives"). During the Term, the Base Salary shall be reviewed annually for possible increase in accordance with the Company's normal practices for the Other Senior Executives. The Base Salary shall not be reduced after any such increase, and the term "Base Salary" shall thereafter refer to the Base Salary as so increased. (b) Annual Bonus. The Executive shall be eligible to earn an annual bonus (the "Annual Bonus") based on individual and Company performance, under the terms and conditions applicable to the Other Senior Executives. The Executive's target Annual Bonus shall equal one hundred percent (100%) of the Base Salary earned by the Executive during the fiscal year in question, subject to review by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for possible increase. The Annual Bonus for 2002 shall be pro-rated to reflect the portion of the Term that occurs during 2002, but if the Executive remains employed by the Company from the Effective Date through December 31, 2002, in no event shall the Executive's Annual Bonus for fiscal year 2002 be less than three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) (the "Guaranteed Bonus Amount"). (c) Long Term Incentive Compensation. (i) During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to receive awards under the Company's 1997 Long Term Incentive Program or any successor thereto (collectively, the "LTIP") under the terms and conditions applicable to the Other Senior Executives; provided, that the Executive's annual LTIP awards for 2002 shall consist of stock options with respect to three hundred fifteen thousand (315,000) shares of Company common stock (the "2002 Options") and a performance share award with respect to seventy-seven thousand five hundred (77,500) shares of Company common stock for the performance cycle 2002-2004 (the "2002 Performance Share Award"), each to be granted effective as of the - 2 - Effective Date. Payment for the 2002 Performance Shares, if any, shall be made during the first quarter of 2005. (ii) In addition, the Executive shall be granted, effective on the Effective Date, a special one-time grant under the LTIP of stock options with respect to two hundred ninety thousand (290,000) shares of Company common stock (the "Special Options"). (iii) The 2002 Options and the Special Options shall have ten-year terms and shall each vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date they are granted. The 2002 Options, the Special Options and the 2002 Performance Share Award shall otherwise be subject to the terms and conditions of the LTIP as established for the Other Senior Executives. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3(c), the number of shares subject to the 2002 Options, the Special Options and the 2002 Performance Share Award shall be adjusted as appropriate to reflect any event described in Section 4(e) of the LTIP that may occur before they are granted. (iv) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the 2002 Options, the Special Options and the 2002 Performance Share Award shall be subject to the Non-Competition Guidelines and the Company's Senior Officer Severance Plan or any successor thereto (the "Severance Plan"). (d) Special Signing and Retention Compensation. The Company shall make the following cash payments to the Executive, provided that the Executive is employed by the Company on the date of payment and subject to the provisions of Section 5(e) below: (i) not later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, one million fifty thousand dollars ($1,050,000) (the "Signing Bonus"); (ii) on December 31, 2003, three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000); and (iii) on December 31, 2004, three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) (the amounts described in clauses (ii) and (iii) being referred to as the "Retention Bonuses"). (e) Certain Payments Not Benefit-Bearing. The following amounts will not be counted in the calculation of Executive's benefits under any employee benefit plans and perquisite programs made available by the Company to its management and senior management employees (the "Employee Benefit Plans"): (i) the excess, if any, of the Guaranteed Bonus Amount over the amount of the Annual Bonus for fiscal year 2002 that would be payable to the Executive, absent the last sentence of Section 3(b); (ii) the Signing Bonus; and (iii) the Retention Bonuses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a conflict between this Agreement and a particular plan or program regarding the inclusion or exclusion of payments under this paragraph, such plan and not this Agreement shall control. 4. Benefits. (a) Relocation. In connection with his initial hiring, the Executive shall be eligible for benefits under the Company's Management Relocation Plan B, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, including without limitation use of an approved real estate broker. The Executive hereby acknowledges that he has received a copy of the Company's Management Relocation Plan B. In addition, upon the Executive's purchase of a residence in New Jersey, the Company shall pay him a lump sum equal to the difference between two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) and the value realized on the disposition of his Texas -3- residence in accordance with the Company's Management Relocation Plan B. This payment will be made at such time to facilitate the closing of the purchase of the New Jersey residence. This payment shall be grossed up to approximate federal and state income tax imposed on the Executive. (b) Expenses. The Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses that he incurs during the Term in carrying out his duties under this Agreement, provided that he complies with the policies, practices and procedures of the Company for submission of expense reports, receipts, or similar documentation of such expenses as in effect from time to time. (c) Benefits Generally. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Employee Benefit Plans, on the same terms and conditions as apply to the Other Senior Executives, as the same may be in effect from time to time. 5. Consequences of Early Termination. (a) Accrued Compensation and Benefit Entitlements. If the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated for any reason at or before the end of the Term, including without limitation as a result at the end of the Term pursuant to the Executive's Notice of Nonrenewal, by action of the Company or the Executive or by reason of the Executive's death or Disability (as defined in Section 5(d) below) (a "Termination"), the Term shall end on the date of the Termination, and the Company and the Executive shall have no further obligations under this Agreement, except as provided in this Section 5. The Executive (or, in the case of his death, the Executive's estate and/or beneficiaries) shall be entitled following a Termination: (i) to receive the Base Salary through the date of the Termination and any cash payment to which the Executive is entitled pursuant to Section 3(d), to the extent not previously paid; (ii) to the benefit of the 2002 Stock Options, the Special Stock Options, the 2002 Performance Share Award and any other LTIP award previously granted to the Executive, to the extent and on the terms and conditions provided in the LTIP and any agreement governing such award; and (iii) to all other compensation and benefits that may be provided under the terms and conditions of the Employee Benefit Plans. (b) Severance. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, upon a Termination of the Executive's employment by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason (as those terms are defined in the Severance Plan, except that a termination upon the Company's Notice of Nonrenewal shall also be considered without Cause), the Executive shall be entitled to such severance pay and benefits, if any, upon such Termination as may be provided for in, and subject to the terms and conditions (including the execution of any required release or other documentation or agreement) of, the Severance Plan as in effect at the time of the Termination (including, if applicable, any change of control severance pay or benefits); provided, that such pay and benefits shall not duplicate any pay or benefits provided for under Section 5(a) above. (c) Termination Due to Death. In the event of a Termination as a result of the Executive's death during the Term, his estate or his beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall be entitled to the following benefits in addition to those provided for in Section 5(a) above: (i) a cash payment equal to the amount of the Executive's target Annual Bonus for the year of the Termination, pro-rated to reflect the portion of the performance year that occurs before the Ter- -4- mination (a "Pro-Rata Target Bonus"), payable in a single installment as soon as practicable following the Termination; and (ii) financial counseling for one year following the Termination, including without limitation preparation of the Executive's final individual income tax returns, together with a grossup for any federal income tax imposed on the Executive as a result of receiving such counseling, calculated in accordance with Company practices applicable to Other Senior Executives. (d) Termination Due to Disability. The Company shall have the right to terminate Executive's employment as a result of his inability to perform his duties under this Agreement by reason of any physical or mental impairment, which inability is expected to continue for more than twelve (12) months ("Disability"). In the event that Executive's employment is terminated during the Term due to his Disability, he shall be entitled to the following benefits in addition to those provided for in Section 5(a) above: (i) disability benefits in accordance with the disability program then in effect for Other Senior Executives (and the terms of such disability program shall govern exclusively the Executive's rights to benefits thereunder); (ii) a Pro-Rata Target Bonus, payable in a single installment as soon as practicable following the Termination; and (iii) financial counseling for one year following the Termination, including without limitation preparation of the Executive's individual income tax returns, together with a grossup for any federal income tax imposed on the Executive as a result of receiving such counseling, calculated in accordance with Company practices applicable to Other Senior Executives. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Company from reassigning the Executive's job duties to another individual on a temporary basis during any period during which Executive is receiving benefits under the Company's applicable short-term disability benefits plan, until the Executive returns to work full-time or is terminated as a result of Disability, and such a temporary reassignment of duties shall not constitute "Good Reason" under the Severance Plan. (e) Repayment of Signing Bonus. If the Executive terminates his employment with the Company without Good Reason before January 1, 2004, he shall repay seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) of the Signing Bonus to the Company. If the Executive terminates his employment with the Company without Good Reason on or after January 1, 2004 and before January 1, 2005, he shall repay three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) of the Signing Bonus to the Company. The Company shall be entitled to withhold all or any portion of such amounts that the Executive is obligated to repay from any other cash payment that the Executive is entitled to receive from the Company, including without limitation under the Severance Plan. (f) No Damages or Other Relief. In no event shall a Termination be considered a breach of this Agreement, nor shall the Company or the Executive be entitled to any damages, injunctive relief or other relief or compensation beyond that set forth in this Section 5, as a result of any Termination, except as specifically provided in Section 9. 6. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets and Business Information. The Executive agrees that he will not, at any time during his employment with the Company or thereafter, disclose or use any trade secret, proprietary or confidential information of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company (collectively, "Confidential Information"), obtained during the course of such employment, except for disclosures and uses required in the course of such employment or with the written permission of the Company or, as applicable, any subsidiary or -5- affiliate of the Company or as may be required by law; provided that, if the Executive receives notice that any party will seek to compel him by process of law to disclose any Confidential Information, he shall promptly notify the Company and cooperate with the Company in seeking a protective order against such disclosure. 7. Return of Information. The Executive agrees that at the time of any termination of his employment with the Company, whether at the instance of the Executive or the Company, and regardless of the reasons therefore, he will deliver to the Company, and not keep or deliver to anyone else, any and all notes, files, memoranda, papers and, in general, any and all physical (including electronic) matter containing Confidential Information and other information relating to the business of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company which are in his possession, except as otherwise consented in writing by the Company at the time of such termination. The foregoing shall not prevent the Executive from retain copies of personal contact information to the extent such copies do not contain any Confidential Information. 8. Covenants of the Executive. (a) Noncompetition. In consideration for the compensation payable to the Executive under this Agreement, the Executive agrees that he will not, during his employment with the Company and for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days after any Termination, regardless of the reason therefor, establish a relationship with a competitor (including but not limited to an employment or consulting relationship) or engage in any activity which is in conflict with or adverse to the interest of the Company, as defined on the Effective Date by the AT&T Non-Competition Guideline (hereinafter referred to as a "Competitive Activity"). Executive recognizes that this obligation includes, and is not limited to, an agreement that he shall not work for a competitor of AT&T Corp. as an executive, consultant, independent contractor or in any other capacity for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following any Termination, regardless of whether the Termination is at the instance of the Company or the Executive, and regardless of whether the Executive is entitled to severance pay as a result thereof. The foregoing shall not prohibit the Executive from being a passive owner of not more than one percent (1%) of the outstanding common stock, capital stock and/or equity of any publicly traded entity so long as the Executive has no active participation in the management of business of such firm, corporation or enterprise. (b) Noninterference. During the Executive's employment with the Company and for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following any Termination, the Executive agrees not to directly or indirectly recruit, solicit or induce, any employees, consultants or independent contractors of the Company to terminate, alter or modify their employment or other relationship with the Company. During the Executive's employment with the Company and for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following any Termination, the Executive agrees not to directly or indirectly solicit any customer or business partner of the Company to terminate, alter or modify its relationship with the Company or interfere with the Company's relationships with any of its customers or business partners on behalf of any enterprise that directly or indirectly competes with the Company. (c) Forfeiture. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or of any Employee Benefit Plan or other plan, policy, arrangement or agreement, the Company may, in its discretion, determine to cause the Executive to forfeit any and all payments and benefits from the Company and its affiliates (except those made from Company-sponsored tax-qualified -6- pension or welfare plans) to which Executive may otherwise be entitled, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, if Executive violates any of his obligations under the Non-Competition Guideline; provided, that before imposing such forfeiture, the Company shall first given the Executive written notice of the violation and its intent to cause such forfeiture, and an opportunity to cure such violation; and provided, further, that no such notice shall be required if either (i) the Company had previously notified the Executive that the conduct or proposed conduct in question violated or would violate his obligations under the Non-Competition Guideline, or (ii) such conduct is not capable of being cured. 9. Enforcement. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the purpose of the covenants set forth in Sections 6 through 8 above is to protect the goodwill, trade secrets and other confidential information of the Company; (ii) because of the nature of the business in which the Company and the Affiliated Companies are engaged and because of the nature of the Confidential Information to which the Executive has access, it would be impractical and excessively difficult to determine the actual damages of the Company and the Affiliated Companies in the event the Executive breached any such covenants; (iii) remedies at law (such as monetary damages) for any breach of the Executive's obligations under Sections 6 through 8 would be inadequate; and (iv) even the threat of any misuse of the Confidential Information of the Company would be irreparably harmful because of the importance of that Confidential Information. The Executive therefore agrees and consents that if he commits any breach of a covenant under Sections 6 through 9 or threatens to commit any such breach, the Company shall have the right (in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other right or remedy that may be available to it) to temporary and permanent injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction, without posting any bond or other security and without the necessity of proof of actual damage. If any portion of Sections 6 through 8 is hereafter determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such determination not affect the remainder thereof, which shall be given the maximum effect possible and shall be fully enforced, without regard to the invalid portions. In particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the covenants set forth in Section 8 are found by a court or an arbitrator to be unreasonable, the Executive and the Company agree that the maximum period, scope or geographical area that is found to be reasonable shall be substituted for the stated period, scope or area, and that the court or arbitrator shall revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum period, scope and area permitted by law. If any of the covenants of Sections 6 through 8 are determined to be wholly or partially unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such determination shall not be a bar to or in any way diminish the Company's right to enforce any such covenant in any other jurisdiction. 10. Cooperation After Termination of Employment. Following the termination of his employment for any reason, the Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company with respect to the prosecution or defense by the Company of any legal proceedings in which the Executive is or could be a witness. The Executive's obligation to cooperate pursuant to this Section 10 shall continue until such legal proceedings are concluded or his services as a witness or consultant are no longer required. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all travel and other out-of-pocket expenses required by his obligations under this Section 10. 11. Resolution of Disputes. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement, other than Sections 6 through 8 above, shall first be addressed by third-party mediation and, if such mediation fails to resolve such dispute within sixty days, by binding arbi- -7- tration, to be held in New Jersey. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The Company shall pay the costs of the arbitrator or the mediator but not the attorneys' fees of the Executive; provided, however, that the Company shall reimburse the Executive for attorneys' fees if the Executive prevails in such arbitration on any material issue. 12. Executive's Representations. The Executive hereby represents and warrants that the Executive has the right to enter into this Agreement with the Company and to grant the rights contained in this Agreement, and the provisions of this Agreement do not violate any other contracts or agreements that the Executive has entered into with any other individual or entity. The Executive acknowledges that before signing this Agreement, he was given the opportunity to read it, evaluate it and discuss it with his personal advisors and attorney and with representatives of the Company. The Executive further acknowledges that the Company has not provided him with any legal advice regarding this Agreement. 13. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered (a) personally, (b) by facsimile with evidence of completed transmission, or (c) delivered by overnight courier; to the Party concerned at the address indicated below or to such changed address as such Party may subsequently give such notice of: If to the Company: AT&T Corp. Room 4353K2 295 North Maple Ave. Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920 Attention: Executive Vice President, Human Resources If to the Executive: Thomas W. Horton 295 North Maple Ave. Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920 14. Assignment and Successors. (a) The Executive. This Agreement is personal to the Executive and, without the prior written consent of the Company, shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's legal representatives. (b) The Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. The Company specifically reserves the right to assign the terms of this Agreement to any successor, whether the successor is the result of any sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any form or combination thereof. No sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any form or combination thereof shall be construed as a termination of Executive's employ- -8- ment. As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean both the Company as defined above and any such successor to which this Agreement is assigned or that assumes this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise. 15. Governing Law Amendment. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of New Jersey, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a written agreement executed by the Executive and the Company or their respective successors and legal representatives. 16. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in part, the remaining portion of such provision, together with all other provisions of this Agreement, shall remain valid and enforceable and continue in full force and effect to the fullest extent consistent with law. 17. Tax Withholding. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company may withhold from amounts payable under this Agreement all federal, state, local and foreign taxes that are required to be withheld by applicable laws or regulations. 18. No Waiver. The Executive's or the Company's failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of, or to assert any right under, this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or of any other provision of or right under this Agreement. 19. Headings. The Section headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no manner shall be construed as part of this Agreement. 20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect thereto, including without limitation any term sheet. 21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. -9- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set his hand and, pursuant to the authorization of its Board of Directors, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written. /s/ Thomas W. Horton --------------------------------- Thomas W. Horton AT&T Corp. By: /s/ Mirian M. Graddick-Weir ----------------------------- Mirian M. Graddick-Weir Executive Vice-President Human Resources -10- EX-10.III.A.21 6 y92576exv10wiiiwaw21.txt PENSION AGREEMENT Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)21 July 29, 2003 Mr. Tom Horton Dear Tom: This letter agreement ("the Agreement") will establish an individual non-qualified pension arrangement ("Individual Pension"), which, subject to the terms and conditions below, will provide you a benefit payable from AT&T Corp. (the "Company") operating assets upon your retirement from the Company, and supercedes all other oral and written communication on the subject. This Individual Pension will vest on January 1, 2008 contingent upon continued employment with the Company, provided, however, that the Individual Pension will immediately vest for Company-initiated terminations for other than "Cause" (as defined), for terminations due to death, disability, or Good Reason (as defined) occurring on or after the effective date of this Agreement, or if the Company is subject to a Change in Control ("CIC"), as defined in the AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program. Only for termination for Cause or in the event of your voluntary termination prior to vesting will this Individual Pension be null and void in its entirety. In addition, this Individual Pension is subject to the provisions of the AT&T Non-Competition Guideline. With respect to the amount payable under this Individual Pension at your retirement/termination, the single life annual annuity amount payable will be determined as (a) minus (b) as set forth in the charts below: (a) the single life annual pension annuity benefits calculated in accordance with the table set forth below:
Percentage of Final 3 Year Average Total Cash Compensation Year of Retirement/ Termination (Base Pay plus Actual Bonus Paid in Year) - ------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 2003 4.00% 2004 6.00% 2005 8.00% 2006 10.00% 2007 12.00% 2008 14.00% 2009 16.00% 2010 18.00% 2011 20.00% 2012 22.00% 2013 24.00% 2014 26.00% 2015 28.00% 2016 30.00% 2017 32.00% 2018 34.00% 2019 36.00%
2020 38.00% 2021 40.00% 2022 42.00% 2023 44.00% 2024 46.00% 2025 48.00% 2026 50.00%
(b) any single life annual annuity benefits payable from AT&T, i.e. pension benefits under the AT&T Management Pension Plan (AT&TMPP), AT&T Non Qualified Pension Plan (AT&TNQPP), AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan (AT&TEBCPP), minimum retirement benefits under the AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (AT&TSMLTD&SPP) if applicable, as well as by any qualified and nonqualified pension benefits from prior employers. Joint and survivor benefits on your death, whether your death occurs as an active employee or following your termination, will be governed by the administrative guidelines applicable to this Agreement. In the event of your involuntary termination within two years following a CIC, for reasons other than for Cause or if you terminate employment for Good Reason within two years following a CIC, your benefit under this Individual Pension will be calculated by accelerating the Individual Pension schedule above by adding three years to the schedule, i.e. the applicable percentage will be that associated with the "Year of Retirement/Termination" three years from your actual termination year. In addition, the cash compensation used in calculating the final three year average cash compensation will not use cash compensation for years in which you did not hold the position of Chief Financial Officer. For purposes of this Agreement: a) "Cause" shall mean: i. your conviction (including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of a crime including theft, fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude; ii. violation by you of the Company's Code of Conduct or Non-Competition Guideline; iii. gross omission or gross dereliction of any statutory, common law or other duty of loyalty to the Company or any of its affiliates; or iv. repeated failure to carry out the duties of your position despite specific instruction to do so. b) "Good Reason" prior to a CIC shall mean the occurrence without your express written consent of any of the following events: i. Your demotion to a position which is not of a rank and responsibility comparable to members of the current Operations Group or those of a similar/replacing governance body; provided, however, that the Company's decision not to continue the Operations Group shall not be Good Reason, and provided, further, that (1) changes in reporting relationships shall not, alone, constitute Good Reason and/or (2) a reduction in your business unit's budget or a reduction of your business unit's head count, by themselves, do not constitute Good Reason; or ii. A reduction in your "Total Annual Compensation" (defined as the sum of your Annual Base Salary Rate, Target Annual Incentive and "Target Annual Long Term Incentive Grants") for any calendar or fiscal year, as applicable, to an amount that is less than the Total Annual Compensation that existed in the prior calendar or fiscal year, as applicable. For purposes of this Paragraph (b)(ii) the dollar value of the "Target Annual Long Term Incentive Grants" shall exclude the value of any special one-time or periodic long-term incentive grants, and shall be determined by valuing Performance Shares, Stock Units, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, etc., at the market share price utilized in valuing the annual Senior Management compensation structures in the materials presented to the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee of the Company's Board of Directors ("the Committee") when authorizing such grants, and assuming 100% performance achievement if such grants include performance criteria. Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights will be valued by the Black-Scholes methodology (and related share price) as utilized in the materials presented to the Committee when authorizing such grants. c) "Good Reason" within two years following a CIC shall be in accordance with the October 23, 2000 CIC Board Resolutions, which include reduction in authority or responsibility, reduction in compensation, and business relocation beyond a reasonable commuting distance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may require you to change to an equivalent executive position within the Company with substantially similar levels of duties or responsibilities without causing Good Reason to occur. You must notify the Company within 60 days following knowledge of an event you believe constitutes Good Reason, or such event shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder. This agreement may not be amended or waived, unless the amendment or waiver is in a writing signed by you and the Company's Executive Vice President-Human Resources. It is understood and agreed that you will not talk about, write about, or otherwise publicize the terms or existence of this Agreement or any fact concerning its execution or implementation unless required by law or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. You may, however, discuss its contents with your spouse, legal and/or financial counselor, provided that you advise them of your obligations of confidentiality and that any disclosures made by any of them may be treated by the Company as disclosures made by you for purposes of this provision. THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED OR INTERPRETED AS CONTAINING ANY GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY IS BY MUTUAL CONSENT ("EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL"). THIS MEANS THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. LIKEWISE, THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON. You understand that the terms of this Agreement shall apply to the Company and its successors. The Company specifically reserves the right to assign the terms of this Agreement to any successor, whether the successor is the result of a sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any combination or form thereof. No sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any combination or form thereof by the Company shall be construed as a termination of your employment and will not be considered a termination for purposes of this Agreement. The construction, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict of laws rule. In addition, all of the benefits provided under this Agreement are subject to forfeiture if you violate the AT&T Non-Competition Guideline, a copy of which has been previously provided to you. Tom, I am happy to present this special pension arrangement to you. It recognizes the extraordinary contributions that we expect you to continue to make to our business. If you agree with the terms and conditions detailed above, sign and date this Agreement in the spaces provided below and return the original executed copy to me. Sincerely, /s/ Mirian M. Graddick-Weir Acknowledged and Agreed to: /s/ Thomas W. Horton 8/4/2003 - ------------------------- ------------------- Thomas W. Horton Date
EX-10.III.A.22 7 y92576exv10wiiiwaw22.txt MODIFICATION TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)22 September 16, 2002 Thomas W. Horton AT&T 900 Route 202/206N P.O. Box 752 Bedminster, NJ 07921-752 Dear Tom: Paragraph 5(e) of your employment agreement dated June 10, 1999 ("agreement") provides that you must repay your signing bonus if you leave your employment without Good Reason (as defined in the agreement) before January 1, 2004. We have subsequently discussed and agreed that if your termination before January 1, 2004 is for Good Reason or due to Death or Disability, then you shall have no obligation to repay the signing bonus. Please sign where indicated below to acknowledge this modification to the agreement. Very truly yours, /s/ Mirian M. Graddick Mirian M. Graddick Acknowledged by: /s/ Thomas W. Horton - --------------------------- Thomas W. Horton EX-10.III.A.23 8 y92576exv10wiiiwaw23.txt FINANCIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)23 (AT&T LOGO) July 24, 2002 Thomas W. Horton c/o AT&T Corp. 295 North Maple Avenue Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Tom, This letter will document the discussion you have had with Rebecca Sugalski relative to your financial counseling, tax preparation and estate planning services. I am happy to honor your request to utilize the services of your personal financial counselor who is employed by a firm outside of AT&T's (the Company's) current financial counseling program for Officers. The Company shall provide payment for financial counseling fees from your personal financial counselor during your employment with the Company, in lieu of your participation in AT&T's financial counseling program. Fees subject to payment by the Company shall be in accordance with those services provided under AT&T's financial counseling program, and include fees for individual financial counseling, preparation of personal federal and state income tax returns and wills and other estate planning documents for you and your spouse. Dollar amounts to be paid shall be limited to the amounts the Company provides for under its financial counseling program. The Company shall impute to you the amount of the payments and will pay you a federal tax allowance on the fees, calculated in accordance with Company practices applicable to other Company executives. Please be sure to provide unpaid financial counseling, tax preparation and estate planning bills directly to Noreen Fitzgerald in the Executive Employment Contracts / Benefits Plans Team for processing. Tom, if you agree with the terms and conditions detailed herein, please sign this letter in the space provided below, prior to August 5, 2002. For your records, make a copy and then return the executed copy to Rebecca Sugalski in the Executive Employment Contracts / Benefits Plans Team. Sincerely, /s/ Mirian Graddick-Weir Mirian Graddick-Weir /s/ Thomas W. Horton 7/26/2002 - ----------------------------------------- ---------------------- Agreed and Accepted Date Thomas W. Horton EX-10.III.A.24 9 y92576exv10wiiiwaw24.txt EXECUTIVE DISABILITY PLAN Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)24 (AT&T LOGO) AT&T CORP. EXECUTIVE DISBILITY PLAN PROGRAM SUMMARY FOR AT&T OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FEBRUARY 2004 ABOUT THIS SUMMARY This Summary describes key features of the AT&T Corp. Executive Disability Plan ("Plan") as they apply beginning April 1, 2004, to active employees of AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") who are classified at either (i) a salary grade level of "E-band", or its equivalent, in a banded environment, or a level of "Manager 5", or its equivalent, in a non-banded environment ("Directors"); or (ii) a salary grade level above "E-band", or its equivalent, in a banded environment, or a level above "Manager 5", or its equivalent, in a non-banded environment, also referred to as "Senior Managers" from time to time ("Officers"). As a summary, this document is not intended to cover all of the details of the Plan. More details about the Plan can be found in the official Plan document and the insurance policies (for the insured portion of the Plan), which legally govern all aspects of the Plan. If there are any conflicts between the terms of the Plan document and the description in this Summary, the Plan document and insurance policies, as applicable, will control and govern the operation of the Plan. PRIOR DISABILITY PROGRAMS Effective April 1, 2004, eligible Officers and Directors will no longer be covered under the AT&T Short-Term Disability Benefit Plan for Management Employees and the AT&T Long-Term Disability Plan for Management Employees (including the "Additional 10% of Pay Option" or "High Option"). That coverage is being replaced by the coverage provided under the Plan. Officers will continue to be eligible to participate in the AT&T Senior Management Long-Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan with respect to certain benefits that remain in effect under that plan. HOW THE PLAN WORKS COMPOSITION OF THE PLAN: The Plan is comprised of three disability benefit programs: - Short-Term Disability Benefit Program - Base LTD Benefit Program, and - Supplemental Disability Income Program ("SDIP") ENROLLMENT: All Officers and Directors are automatically enrolled for coverage under the Short-Term Disability Benefit Program and the Base LTD Benefit Program. If you wish to enroll for coverage under the SDIP during the initial enrollment period, you should complete and return the enrollment materials that accompany this Summary by the indicated deadline. If you decline to PROGRAM SUMMARY FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (02/04) PAGE 1 OF 3 enroll in the SDIP during the initial enrollment period, you will be able to enroll with evidence of insurability during future annual open enrollment periods. SHORT-TERM DISABILITY BENEFIT PROGRAM: The Short-Term Disability Benefit Program will provide you with weekly short-term disability benefits equal to the weekly equivalent of 100 percent of your annual base salary. The short-term disability benefit will commence on the eighth consecutive day of your absence from work due to disability (as defined in the Plan document). Short-term disability benefits will continue until the earlier of (i) the date you are no longer considered disabled; or (ii) the last day of the 26th week after commencement of you short-term disability benefits under the Plan. All short-term disability benefits are reduced by certain payments made under other AT&T-sponsored benefit plans. BASE LTD BENEFIT PROGRAM: If, after receiving 26 weeks of short-term disability benefits, you continue to be disabled (as defined in the Plan document), regardless of your length of service with AT&T, you will be eligible to receive base long-term disability ("LTD") benefits equal to 60 percent of your eligible compensation, reduced by benefit payments from certain other AT&T benefit plans as specified in the Plan document. This benefit entitlement arises if your disability is due to the same physical or mental impairment for which you received short-term disability benefits. Your base LTD benefits will continue until the earlier of (i) the time you are no longer disabled; or (ii) your 65th birthday. SUPPLEMENTAL DISABILITY INCOME PROGRAM ("SDIP"): The Plan also offers supplemental long-term disability income protection to you under the SDIP. To be eligible for this fully-insured supplemental disability coverage, you must enroll (as described in the enclosed materials) in one of the following coverage options and pay the applicable premiums: OPTION 1: Additional 10% of your monthly base salary (and two-year average commission, if applicable) OPTION 2: Up to 70% of the monthly equivalent of your two-year average annual bonus OPTION 3: Up to an additional 10% of your monthly base salary (and two-year average commission, if applicable), plus up to 70% of the monthly equivalent of your two-year average annual bonus If your disability (as defined in the SDIP insurance policy) continues more than 180 days, you will be eligible for the monthly supplemental disability income benefits provided under your SDIP coverage option. The maximum amount of monthly SDIP benefits you may receive under any of the three options will be the lesser of (i) $7,500 per month; or (ii) the benefit amount which, when combined with your base LTD benefit and any other disability coverage in force, provides you with a disability benefit of $50,000 per month. One of the significant advantages of the SDIP is that your insurance coverage is "portable", i.e., you will be able to maintain the coverage after your employment with AT&T terminates. Another advantage is that the SDIP benefits will not be subject to offset by payments under other PROGRAM SUMMARY FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (02/04) PAGE 2 OF 3 AT&T benefit programs. See the enclosed enrollment materials for more information concerning the SDIP. COST OF COVERAGE AT&T pays the full cost of your coverage under the Short-Term Disability Benefit Program and the Base LTD Benefit Program. If you enroll in the SDIP, you will pay the applicable premiums through payroll deductions while you are employed by AT&T, and thereafter, on a direct-pay basis with the insurer. FUNDING AND POLICY OWNERSHIP Under the Plan, the short-term disability and base LTD benefits will be self-insured by AT&T. The SDIP coverage is fully-insured through a contract underwritten by MetLife. If you enroll in the SDIP, you will receive a MetLife policy for your coverage under that portion of the Plan. FEDERAL INCOME TAX IMPLICATIONS Your Short-Term Disability Benefit Program and Base LTD Benefit Program coverage will be provided to you by AT&T on a pre-tax basis. Therefore, any short-term disability benefits or base LTD benefits you receive under the Plan will be considered taxable income to you (based on current federal income tax law). If you enroll in the SDIP, all of your premium payments will be made on an after-tax basis. Therefore, any benefits you receive under the SDIP will not be considered taxable income to you. CONSULTATION WITH FINANCIAL ADVISORS You may wish to speak with your financial counselor regarding this Plan, including your disability income replacement needs and the advisability of enrolling in the SDIP. INSURANCE CARRIER Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) is the insurance carrier that underwrites the coverage under the SDIP and is responsible for paying the applicable supplemental disability income benefits under the Plan. FUTURE PROGRAM CHANGES The Board of Directors at AT&T Corp. (or its delegate) reserves the right to modify, suspend, change or terminate the Plan at any time. Nothing contained in this Summary, the Plan document or any related document (including any insurance policy) shall create a contract of employment with any employee or a participant. PROGRAM SUMMARY FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS (02/04) PAGE 3 OF 3 EX-10.III.A.27 10 y92576exv10wiiiwaw27.txt SPECIAL TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE AGREEMENT Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)27 December 15, 2003 Mr. David Dorman Dear Dave: This letter will confirm the recent approval by the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee of the AT&T Board of Directors (the "Committee") of special allowances to be paid by AT&T (the "Company") in connection with your assignment as Chief Executive Officer of AT&T based in Bedminster, New Jersey and the requirement that you relocate to the New York/New Jersey area by December 31, 2003. SPECIAL TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE: To temporarily mitigate the cost to you of maintaining two homes while you market your Atlanta home, the Company will continue to provide to you a Special Temporary Allowance (STA) during the time you own your current Atlanta home but ending the month before the month in which the sale occurs and, in no event, later than July 1, 2004. The STA will be increased to $12,000 (twelve thousand dollars) per month retroactive to September 1, 2003, the effective date of the lease on your local residence. A lump sum payment will be made to reflect the difference between the STA previously paid since September 1, 2003 and this new STA. Going forward, this payment will be made on a monthly basis concurrent with your regular monthly paycheck. These payments will be grossed-up for federal and state taxes, since such STA payments are considered taxable income. The payments will not be included in your pay base for calculating any employee benefits. OTHER RELOCATION PROVISIONS: Because of security considerations and other real estate factors, it has been determined that the Atlanta home has not been in posture for marketing within the 90 day period prescribed by the AT&T Management Relocation Plan (the "Plan") for Company purchase of a home. In consideration of those factors, the Company shall extend the provision for the Company to buy the Executive's Atlanta home under the Plan until July 1, 2004 using the $2.975 million appraised value under the Plan. In addition, should the Executive succeed in selling his Atlanta home on his own before July 1, 2004, the Company shall provide a special payment as specified in the Plan (the "Incentive") to the Executive in the amount of 1% (one percent) of the selling price of the Atlanta home as documented on form HUD-1 (Settlement Statement). The Incentive shall be paid to the Executive at the end of the month following the month of sale. This payment is considered taxable income and will be subject to Federal and state income taxes. No gross-up payment will be provided and the payment will not be included in your pay base for calculating any employee benefits. D. Dorman - Relo 12.03 Page 2 The STA payments with gross up, the Company purchase of the Executive's home under the Plan and payment of the Incentive are all predicated upon your continued employment with the Company at the time the payments are due Please acknowledge your acceptance of the terms of this agreement by signing below where indicated. Sincerely, /s/ Mirian M. Graddick-Weir Acknowledged: /s/ David Dorman - -------------------- David Dorman EX-10.III.A.29 11 y92576exv10wiiiwaw29.txt BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLUTION Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)29 RESOLVED: that the Board hereby adopts the following resolutions, as recommended by the Committee, amending the executive benefit plans, programs and funding arrangements, as described below, effective January 1, 2004 (unless otherwise indicated): RESOLVED: that the following terms, when used in these resolutions, shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: EXECUTIVE: "Executive" means a management employee of a Participating Company (as that term is defined in the AT&T Management Pension Plan) classified as "Manager 5" in a non-banded environment, or at salary grade level of "E-band", or its equivalent, in a banded environment. SENIOR MANAGER: "Senior Manager" shall mean a management employee of a Participating Company classified as "Manager 6" in a non-banded environment, or at salary grade level above "E-band", or its equivalent, in a banded environment. RESOLVED: that, the AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (the "Disability Plan") is hereby amended, effective as soon as practicable on or after January 1, 2004, (the "Disability Effective Date"), with respect to participants who become disabled under the terms of the Disability Plan on or after the Disability Effective Date: (a) To provide a weekly short-term disability benefit to all Executives and Senior Managers (collectively, "Participants") who become "disabled" (as that term is defined in Section 2.01(a) of the Disability Plan) equal - 2 - to the weekly equivalent of one hundred percent (100%) of such Participant's annual base salary rate. The short-term disability benefit will commence on the eighth consecutive day of the Participant's absence from work due to his or her disability, and end on the earlier of (i) the date the Participant ceases to be disabled, or (ii) the last day of the twenty-sixth week after commencement of the short-term disability benefit, reduced by benefit payments from certain other Company benefit plans as specified in the Disability Plan; (b) To reduce the period preceding the Participant's eligibility for long-term disability benefits under the Disability Plan to twenty-six (26) weeks from the date when the Participant commences receiving short-term disability benefits under the Disability Plan; (c) To provide a long-term disability benefit for all Participants in the Disability Plan who become "disabled" (as that term is defined in Section 2.01(b) of the Disability Plan), regardless of level or length or service, equal to sixty percent (60%) of such Participant's eligible compensation as determined under the terms of the Disability Plan, reduced by benefit payments from certain other Company benefit plans as - 3 - specified in the Disability Plan, if, after the end of the twenty-six week period referred to in paragraph (a), and as a result of the same physical or mental impairment resulting in the payment of short-term disability benefits, the Participant remains disabled. Long-term disability benefits shall commence beginning with the twenty-seventh week following the date when the Participant commenced receiving short-term disability payments under the Disability Plan and ending on the earlier of (i) the cessation of the Participant's disability, or (ii) the Participant's sixty-fifth birthday; (d) To provide that a Participant may, prior to becoming eligible for benefits under the Disability Plan, purchase additional long-term disability benefits in an amount up to a maximum of ten percent (10%) of such Participant's eligible compensation as determined under the terms of the Disability Plan, and up to seventy percent (70%) of the average of such Participant's two most recent annual short-term bonus payments, which additional disability benefits shall not be subject to reduction or offset by benefit payments made under any other Company benefit plan; and - 4 - RESOLVED: that the provisions of the AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (the "Disability Plan") providing for (i) a minimum disability benefit after a Participant has attained age 65 under Section 2.04 of the Disability Plan, (ii) a minimum retirement benefit provided in Article 3 of the Disability Plan, (iii) a surviving spouse benefit under Article 4 of the Disability Plan, and (iv) a death benefit under Article 5 of the Disability Plan, shall remain in effect for Senior Managers and shall not apply to any Executives otherwise covered under the Disability Plan; and RESOLVED: that the AT&T Short Term Disability Benefit Plan for Management Employees and the AT&T Long Term Disability Plan for Management Employees are hereby amended, effective concurrently with the Disability Effective Date as defined in the second preceding Resolution, to terminate eligibility for all Senior Managers and Executives, provided that, as of the day before the Disability Effective Date, such employees have not incurred any disability that would otherwise qualify them to receive benefits from either the AT&T Short Term Disability Benefit Plan for Management Employees or the AT&T Long Term Disability Plan for Management Employees; and RESOLVED: that the AT&T Corp. Executive Basic Life Insurance Program ("EBLIP") is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2004, to provide for the orderly and efficient exchange, transfer or - 5 - surrender of EBLIP insurance policies in order to provide replacement life insurance coverage, under the AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program, to Executives whose participation in EBLIP is terminated pursuant to the balance of this sentence, and to thereafter terminate the EBLIP participation of any employee actively employed by AT&T Corp. or any of its affiliates (the "Company") as soon as practicable on or after January 1, 2004. The EBLIP shall continue to be maintained in accordance with its terms and conditions for those participants in EBLIP who have terminated employment from the Company on or before December 31, 2003 and for whom an EBLIP policy has been purchased; and RESOLVED: that the AT&T Corp. Executive Basic Life Insurance Program ("EBLIP") is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2004, to provide that, in the event of the termination of an Executive's participation in the EBLIP as a result of the substitution or replacement of coverage under EBLIP with coverage under another Company-sponsored executive life insurance program, such as is provided in the following resolution, the Insurance Policy (as that term is defined in EBLIP) (a) Shall not be transferred to the Executive; and (b) The Company shall have the absolute right to retain, exchange, transfer or surrender the Insurance Policy as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion; - 6 - RESOLVED: that the AT&T Corp. Senior Management Universal Life Insurance Program ("SMULIP") is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2004: (a) To provide that all Executives shall be eligible to participate in SMULIP concurrently with the termination of their participation in the AT&T Executive Basic Life Insurance Program; (b) To revise the existing pre-retirement death benefit provisions to provide a pre-retirement death benefit for all participants in SMULIP, regardless of level, equal to three times the eligible employee's annual base salary rate (unless otherwise elected in accordance with paragraph (d) of this resolution); (c) To revise the existing post-retirement death benefit provisions to provide a post-retirement death benefit for all participants in SMULIP, regardless of level, equal to two times the eligible employee's annual base salary rate (unless otherwise elected in accordance with paragraph (d) of this resolution); (d) To provide to those employees who are participants in SMULIP and employed by the Company as of December 31, 2003, a one-time election to continue the coverage in effect under SMULIP on December 31, 2003 (subject to all - 7 - terms and conditions of SMULIP in effect as of December 31, 2003) without regard to the changes to SMULIP described in the preceding paragraphs of this resolution; (e) The SMULIP shall continue to be maintained in accordance with its terms and conditions, including the Company's right to amend, modify or terminate, for those participants in SMULIP who have terminated employment with the Company on or before December 31, 2003; RESOLVED: that the AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan (the "Deferral Plan") is hereby amended, effective as soon as practicable on or after January 1, 2004 the "Deferral Effective Date"), with respect to deferrals of base salary, annual bonus and performance share and restricted stock unit awards earned, payable or granted on or after the Deferral Effective Date: (a) To permit all Executives and Senior Managers to participate in the Deferral Plan, as modified by these resolutions, and to defer receipt of an amount not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of their annual base salary, one hundred percent (100%) of their annual bonus, and one hundred percent (100%) of their annual grant of performance shares or restricted stock units (collectively, "Compensation") with respect to Compensation earned or payable on or after the Deferral - 8 - Effective Date in accordance with procedures to be established by the Executive Vice President-Human Resources, in consultation with the AT&T Vice President-Taxes and Tax Counsel; (b) To provide that the Company shall periodically credit to each participant's cash account a matching contribution, in an amount equal to two-thirds of the sum of the participant's base salary deferred and annual bonus deferred under the Deferral Plan on or after the Deferral Effective Date, provided, however, that such matching contribution shall be subject to vesting provisions identical to those that exist under the AT&T Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees ("LTSPME"), and such matching contributions shall not exceed four percent of the sum of the participant's base salary plus annual bonus (before reduction by the amount of (i) any deferrals under the Deferral Plan, or (ii) elective deferrals under the LTSPME, or (iii) salary reductions under any Company cafeteria plan), reduced by the amount of matching contributions allocated to the participant's account under the LTSPME for the corresponding payroll period; (c) To provide that Participant Accounts shall be credited under the Deferral Plan with interest and dividend - 9 - equivalent payments, in accordance with the existing interest and dividend equivalent crediting provisions of the Deferral Plan; (d) To provide that, in accordance with procedures to be established by the Executive Vice President - Human Resources, in consultation with the AT&T Vice President-Taxes and Tax Counsel, participants may elect to receive a distribution of their Deferral Plan accounts attributable to Compensation earned or payable on or after the Deferral Effective Date, by choosing among the distribution options currently available under the Deferral Plan, subject to the modifications to those options described in the Board Presentation (i.e., in-service withdrawals permitted at any age, reduction in the maximum installment period to 10 years, ability to change distribution elections no later than one year prior to termination of employment, and distributions required to commence within one year after termination); Existing elections under the Deferral Plan to defer receipt of compensation otherwise payable in calendar year 2003 shall remain effective, and compensation deferred pursuant to such an election, as well as existing deferrals in such Deferral Plan, shall continue to be deferred under the Deferral Plan, credited - 10 - with interest or earnings at the rate determined in accordance with current plan provisions, and distributed in accordance with the terms of the participants' elections and the distribution provisions of the Deferral Plan in effect on December 31, 2003; RESOLVED: that the AT&T Management Pay Plan is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2004, to provide that no payment with respect the lost Company Match (the Company Matching Contribution that would have been made to the AT&T Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees in 2003 or any year thereafter, but for the limitation on compensation set forth in Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), shall be made with respect to any Executive or Senior Manager; and RESOLVED: that the AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan, the AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan, the AT&T Mid-Career Pension Plan, and the AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (collectively, the "Non-Qualified Plans") are each hereby amended, effective January 1, 2004, to provide that the Company's right and discretionary authority under the respective Non-Qualified Plans to direct that non-qualified benefits payable to a participant or his or her surviving spouse, as applicable, be made through the purchase and distribution of one or more commercial annuity contracts shall be applicable to only the non-qualified benefits payable from the respective Non-Qualified Plans to any - 11 - participant (or the surviving lawful spouse of any such participant, as applicable) who: (a) Is on the active payroll of the Company (or on an approved leave of absence with guaranteed right of reinstatement with the Company) and classified as a Senior Manager on December 31, 2003, and (b) Satisfies the age and service requirements (other than by virtue of the "Rule of 65") in effect at the time the participant terminates employment with the Company for receipt of retirement-related health benefits under the AT&T Corp. Postretirement Welfare Benefits Plan (or any successor to such plan) (other than through a Company-sponsored employee-paid health benefits access program or through the AT&T Corp. Separation Medical Plan), without regard to whether or not the Senior Manager has five years of service as of December 31, 1999; RESOLVED: that Schedule 1 to the AT&T Corp. Benefits Protection Trust (the "Trust") is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: Account A 1. AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Senior Managers) 2. AT&T Mid-Career Pension Plan 3. AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Senior Managers) - 12 - 4. AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Senior Managers) Account B 1. AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Senior Managers) Account C 1. AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Executives) 2. AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Executives) 3. AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Executives) 4. AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (with respect to benefits that may become payable to Executives) RESOLVED: That the AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan is hereby amended to provide benefits to Senior Managers and Executives in an amount sufficient to make up for any reduction in benefits under either the AT&T Management Pension Plan or the AT&T Excess Benefits and Compensation Plan resulting from the Senior Manager's or Executive's election to defer Compensation under the terms of the Deferral Plan; RESOLVED: that, subject to the agreement of the Trustee of the AT&T Corp. Benefits Protection Trust (the "Trust"), the Trust is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2004, to provide for funding, in accordance with the terms of the Trust, of benefits payable to Executives pursuant to the terms of the AT&T Senior Management - 13 - Incentive Award Deferral Plan, the AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan, the AT&T Non-Qualified Pension Plan and the AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan, and that contributions to the Trust (both unallocated prior contributions and all future contributions) shall be allocated first within the Trust to Trust Account "A"; thereafter, once Trust Account "A" is fully funded (i.e., continually funded at the "Full Funding Amount" as defined in the Trust), to Account "B"; thereafter, once Trust Account "B" is fully funded (i.e., continually funded at the "Full Funding Amount" as defined in the Trust ), to Account "C"; and RESOLVED: that, the Executive Vice President - Human Resources (or her successor or delegate), with the concurrence of the AT&T Law Division, is authorized, without further Board approval, to (1) incorporate appropriate language into the plans, programs, funding arrangements and perquisite documents identified above, including changing the names of the plans, to reflect properly the provisions and intent of the foregoing amendments and the materials presented to the Board, and attached hereto as Exhibit 1, (2) to determine the appropriateness of establishing separate plans with respect the benefits that are the subject of these resolutions and to adopt such separate plans, otherwise consistent with the foregoing resolutions and the Board Presentation, if it is determined to be in the best interests of the Company and its Senior Managers and Executives, (3) - 14 - take such action and to approve such amendments to other AT&T benefit plans, programs and funding arrangements as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to conform such other benefit plans, programs and funding arrangements to the amendments made by the foregoing resolutions, (4) make administrative amendments to such plans, programs and funding arrangements, including reviewing and, if appropriate, modifying any funding assumptions with respect to life insurance policies issued under SMULIP, as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the foregoing resolutions and that are consistent with the intent of the Board Presentation, and (5) take such further action including, but not limited to, conducting requests for proposals for new vendors or insurance or annuity carriers, determining whether to insure or self insure such benefits, entering into contract arrangements with vendors, service providers, administrators (including insurers with respect to life insurance and disability benefits), and consultants, as she considers necessary or appropriate to implement the foregoing resolutions and as may otherwise be necessary to comply with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements; and RESOLVED: that, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Investment Management Corporation (or his successor or delegate), be and hereby is, authorized and directed to (1) take such action and to approve and execute such amendments to the AT&T Corp. - 15 - Benefits Protection Trust (the "Trust) as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate, and as may be acceptable to the Trustee, to implement the foregoing resolutions, or as may otherwise be necessary to comply with legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements, and (2) make such administrative amendments necessary or appropriate to implement the foregoing resolutions and that are consistent with the intent of the Board as reflected in these resolutions and the materials presented to the Board, as attached hereto as Exhibit 1. EX-10.III.A.39 12 y92576exv10wiiiwaw39.txt EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT (10)(iii)(A)39 September 7, 2001 Mr. John Polumbo Dear John, This letter will confirm the terms and conditions of your transfer from Concert to AT&T Corp. (the "Company") ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES: Effective on or about September 15, 2001 you will assume the position of Senior Vice President-International Ventures and Enterprise Marketing in the AT&T Business Services organization. You will report to David Dorman. Your work location will be San Francisco, California. It is agreed and understood that this assignment will require frequent travel to our headquarters in New Jersey, especially during the initial six to twelve months of the assignment. BASE SALARY: Your initial base salary will be $395,200 per year. Specific salary treatment will be reviewed again in March 2002. ANNUAL BONUS: The Annual Bonus for Senior Managers in the AT&T Business Services organization is currently based on financial measures of the unit's performance as well as other personal achievement measures. The 2001 target (not actual) Annual Bonus for your position will be 60% of your salary or $237,120 and will be prorated for your time on AT&T payroll during the performance year. AT&T cannot make any representations regarding the future format of the Annual Bonus or the size of individual awards. 2001 CONCERT BONUS: Your 2001 prorated Concert Annual Bonus based on your service at Concert in 2001 will be determined and payable at the time the AT&T 2001 Annual Bonus is payable in the first quarter of 2002. AT&T LONG TERM INCENTIVES: You will be eligible to receive AT&T Long Term Incentives for the year 2001 and for future years to the extent that this plan is in place for Senior Managers at your level. Your target award for 2001 is 300% of base salary. Historically, the Long Term Incentive awards have been in the form of performance shares and stock options, and for 2001, the value of the award will be 70% in AT&T stock options and 30% in performance shares as described below. AT&T PERFORMANCE SHARES: Effective on the last trading day of the month of your transfer, you will receive a grant of 16,200 AT&T Performance Shares covering the 2001-2003 performance period (payout, if any, is in the first quarter of 2004). J. Polumbo Page 2 Assuming continued Company employment, payout of from 0% to 200% of such Performance Shares is made in the form of cash and AT&T shares at the end of the performance period based on a measures of AT&T financial performance as determined by the AT&T Board of Directors. The measures for 2001 will be AT&T Total Revenue and Total Net Income vs. Budget. The measures for 2002 and 2003 have yet to be determined. Dividend equivalents are paid quarterly on all undistributed Performance Shares. AT&T STOCK OPTIONS: For 2001 you will be granted options for 63,900 shares of AT&T Common Stock. These options will be granted on the last trading day of the month of your month of transfer (or on the last trading day of the month following your month of transfer in the event your date of transfer is after the 15th of the transfer month). For stock options granted under this paragraph the term of the stock option grant is ten years and the stock options will vest twenty-five percent (25%) annually beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. The stock option price of the grant shall be the fair market value of AT&T Common Stock on the date of grant. As with the Annual Bonus, Long Term Incentives are closely linked with the Company's strategy to meet the challenges of an ever-changing marketplace. Accordingly, other than the initial grant, the Company cannot guarantee continuation of the Long Term Incentive Plan in its current format, nor can it guarantee annual grant levels to individual participants. OTHER LONG TERM INCENTIVES: If AT&T Corp. issues a separate stock tracking the performance of AT&T Consumer Services ("Consumer Tracking Stock"), then, to the extent other similarly situated executives receive a special one-time equity grant in the Consumer Tracking Stock you will be provided an award which is consistent with awards provided other such executives. CONCERT FOUNDERS GRANT AND LTIP RETENTION: - - Your Concert Founder's Grant of $593,000 will be payable by the last business day of February, 2002, contingent upon your continued Company employment through the payment date. - - Your Concert LTIP retention of $2,280,000 which was to be paid in cash in October, 2002, will be replaced by the following: - Restricted Shares: The Chairman will be asked to approve a special one-time award of 114,000 AT&T Restricted Shares which will vest 100% on December 31, 2002. These restricted shares will vest contingent upon continued Company employment (there are no performance criteria). Dividends are currently paid J. Polumbo Page 3 each quarter as part of the normal company dividend. The Restricted Share agreement prohibits certain activities which are detrimental to the Company, including but not limited to, employment with a competitor, raiding of Company employees and litigation against the Company, both during your employment and for twenty-four (24) months following the termination of your employment with the Company. Detrimental conduct either during your employment or within twenty-four (24) months thereafter will result in forfeiture of the entire Restricted Share grant. SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL PENSION ARRANGEMENT: The Company will honor the terms and conditions of your Special Individual Pension Arrangement attached as Exhibit B to your June 17, 1999 employment agreement with AT&T/Concert (Attached herein as Exhibit A). Provided however, instead of vesting on 7/1/2004, such Special Individual Pension Arrangement will vest on the last day of the month which contains the six month anniversary of your date of transfer to AT&T under this letter agreement. BENEFITS AND SPECIAL MID-CAREER BENEFITS: You will, of course, be eligible for the benefit programs available to all AT&T Senior Managers as indicated on Attachment A. FINANCIAL COUNSELING: You will not be required to use one of three AT&T approved financial counseling firms; provided, however, all other terms of the financial counseling program applicable to AT&T Senior Managers will apply. AT&T will pay for financial counseling fees provide by your personal financial counselor during employment including income tax preparation and preparation of estate planning documents (wills and trusts). The fees will be imputed into your income and a tax allowance will be provided in accordance with the Company's financial counseling program. CIC: In the event of a Change in Control (CIC) of the Company as defined in Section 2(e) of the AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program (LTIP), the vesting of equity awards awarded under this letter will be accelerated in accordance with Section 11 of the LTIP and subject to all other terms of that Section. Provided, however, as approved by the AT&T Board of Directors, the consummation of all or any portion of the separation transactions announced by the Company on October 25, 2000 and November 15, 2000, or any actions, changes or other events that may occur in connection therewith, shall not constitute a Change in Control for purposes of equity granted in 2001. In the event of your termination of employment following a CIC, you will be treated under the terms and conditions applicable to other similarly situated Senior Managers as approved the Board of Directors on October 23, 2000. STOCK OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: You will be subject to an AT&T stock ownership target established by the Board of Directors for Senior Managers at your level, currently one times your base salary. SEVERANCE BENEFIT: In the event of a Company initiated termination for other than Cause or as a result of Long Term Disability, you will be treated under the terms and conditions of the AT&T Senior Management Separation Plan or any successor plan or program which is applicable at such time, including the requirement that any benefits will J. Polumbo Page 4 be conditioned upon your signing (and not revoking), within 30 days of your termination, a release and agreement not to sue the Company. Currently the AT&T Senior Management Separation Plan provides a severance payment of three (3) times base salary which is payable either in a lump sum or which may be deferred for up to 5 years with up to 5 annual payouts. Some of the other current terms provide that (a) Stock Options vest immediately and are exercisable until the earlier of three years from termination or the expiration of the term of the options, (b) Performance Shares continue to the end of the performance cycle; and (c) you would receive a prorated annual bonus for the termination year based on actual results. As part of this letter agreement, the Company agrees that in the event of a termination as defined in this paragraph, unvested Restricted Shares awarded as part of this letter agreement will immediately vest. OTHER PROVISIONS: It is agreed and understood that you will not talk about, write about or otherwise disclose the terms or existence of this letter or any fact concerning its negotiation or implementation. You may, however, discuss the contents of this letter with your spouse, legal and/or financial counselor. This letter reflects the entire agreement regarding the terms and conditions of your employment. Accordingly, it supersedes and completely replaces any prior oral or written communication on this subject. This letter is not an employment contract and should not be construed or interpreted as containing any guarantee of continued employment. The employment relationship at AT&T is by mutual consent ("Employment-At-Will"). This means that managers have the right to terminate their employment at any time and for any reason. Likewise, the Company reserves the right to discontinue your employment with or without cause at any time and for any reason. The incentive plans as well as the employee and Senior Management benefit plans, programs and practices as briefly outlined in this letter, reflect their current provisions. Payments and benefits under these plans, programs, and practices, as well as other payments referred to in this letter, are subject to IRS rules and regulations with respect to withholding, reporting, and taxation, and will not be grossed-up unless specifically stated. The Company reserves the right to discontinue or modify any such plans, programs and practices. All payments and benefits outlined in this letter are subject to the terms of applicable plans, programs and practices. As indicated above, a number of AT&T incentive arrangements and non-qualified pension and benefit plans are subject to non-competition constraints outlined in AT&T's Non-Competition Guideline, ATTACHMENT C to this letter. All benefits offered to you under the terms of a benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act shall be governed exclusively by the terms of the plan. To the extent that this letter contradicts a term of the plan, the terms of the plan shall be deemed controlling. By acceptance of this offer, you agree that (1) no trade secret or proprietary information belonging to any previous employer will be disclosed or used by you at AT&T, and that no such information, whether in the form of documents, memoranda, J. Polumbo Page 5 software, drawings, etc., will be retained by you or brought with you to AT&T, and (2) you have brought to AT&T's attention and provided it with a copy of any agreement which may impact your future employment at AT&T, including non-disclosure, non-competition, invention assignment agreements or agreements containing future work restrictions. You also understand and agree that AT&T prohibits you from disclosing or using any confidential and proprietary information from your prior employers in the performance of your duties for AT&T. By acceptance of this offer, you further understand that these terms shall apply to the Company and its successors. The Company specifically reserves the right to assign the terms of this agreement to any successor, whether the successor is the result of a sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any combination or form thereof. No sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any combination or form thereof by the Company shall be construed as a termination of your employment and will not trigger the Company's obligation to pay severance benefits. John, I feel the package we have developed for you is attractive and anticipates that you will make a critical contribution to AT&T. We look forward to having you join us. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me. Your signature below affirms your agreement with the foregoing and confirms specifically that: (i) there are no agreements or other impediments that would prevent you from providing exclusive service to the Company, including but not limited to any non-competition agreement with your former employer; and (ii) you will not disclose or use any confidential and proprietary information from your previous employers in the performance of your duties for AT&T. If you agree to the terms and conditions of this offer, please sign as indicated below and return the original to me by September 11, 2001. Sincerely, /s/ Mirian M. Graddick-Weir /s/ John Polumbo 9/11/2001 - ------------------------------- ------------ John Polumbo Date Attachments J. Polumbo Page 6 Exhibit A SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL PENSION ARRANGEMENT FOR J. POLUMBO GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS - - AT&T/BT/JV (collectively, the Company) will establish an individual non-qualified pension arrangement (hereinafter Individual Pension) which, subject to the terms and conditions below, will provide you with a benefit payable from AT&T/BT/JV operating assets upon your retirement - - Individual Pension applicable during employment by AT&T, JV, or BT - - For departures prior to 7/1/2004 (other than death) and for termination for "cause" (defined), this Individual Pension will be null and void in its entirety. - - In the event of a termination for "disability" (as defined, the Individual Pension accrued to the date of such Termination will be payable in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below in the "Individual Pension Formula." - - In the event of your death as an active employee after this Agreement is signed by both you and the Company, your surviving spouse or other designated beneficiary will be eligible for a pension under this Individual Pension calculated as provided below. INDIVIDUAL PENSION FORMULA - - With respect to the amount payable under this Individual Pension at your retirement/Termination, the amount payable will be determined as (a) minus (b) below. (a) the pension benefits calculated in accordance with the table set forth below:
Percentage of Final 5 Year Average Total Cash Compensation (Base Pay Plus Actual annual bonus Paid in Date of Retirement/Termination Year)* Prior to 7/1/2002 10.25 7/1/2002-6/30/2003 12.30 7/1/2003-6/30/2004 14.35 7/1/2004-6/30/2005 16.40
J. Polumbo Page 7 7/1/2005-6/30/2006 18.45 7/1/2006-6/30/2007 20.50 7/1/2007-6/30/2008 22.55 7/1/2008-6/30/2009 24.60 7/1/2009-6/30/2010 26.65 7/1/2010-6/30/2011 28.70 7/1/2011-6/30/2012 30.75 7/1/2012-6/30/2013 32.80 7/1/2013-6/30/2014 35.00 7/1/2014-6/30/2015 35.00 7/1/2015 or later 35.00
* For purposes of this Individual Pension Formula, Total Cash Compensation for years prior to actual Company service and for the first year of employment is assumed to be $520,000 annually, e.g. calculation of this formula at 7/1/99 will be determined as .1025 multiplied by $520,000 or a single life annuity of $53,300 per year (b) any pension benefits payable from AT&T/JV/BT, i.e., pension benefits under the AT&T Management Pension Plan (AT&TMPP), AT&T Non Qualified Pension Plan (AT&TNQPP), AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Pension Plan (AT&TEBCPP), AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (AT&TSMLTD&SPP), and any other pension benefits payable under any JV or BT retirement plans - - The payment form for you under this Individual Pension will be the same as the payment form (e.g., single life annuity, joint and 50% annuity, etc.) under the AT&TEBCP based on your actual NCS. Upon your death following your termination, your spouse's or other designated beneficiary's entitlement to a survivor annuity benefit under the Individual Pension will be in accordance with your election under the AT&TMPP and the reduction factor applicable to your Individual Pension amount for the survivor annuity under this Individual Pension will be in accordance with the election you made for your AT&T MPP benefit DEATH AS ACTIVE EMPLOYEE - - In the event of your death as an active employee, your surviving spouse will be entitled to a survivor benefit under this Individual Pension. The terms and conditions of such benefit shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the AT&TNQPP assuming you were eligible to voluntarily terminate under this Individual Pension; such benefit will be offset by any pension payments payable from AT&T under the AT&TMPP, J. Polumbo Page 8 AT&TEBCPP, AT&TNQPP, AT&TMCPP, and AT&TSMLTD&SPP and any JV and BT pension payments which may be applicable DEFINITIONS - - For purposes of this Agreement, - - "Cause" shall be defined as follows: (1) conviction (including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of a felony or any crime or theft, dishonesty or moral turpitude; or (2) gross omission or gross dereliction of any statutory or common-law duty of loyalty to the Company or (3) violation of AT&T's Code of Conduct. - - "Disability" shall mean termination of your employment with AT&T, BT or the Company with eligibility to receive a disability benefit/allowance under any long-term disability plan of AT&T, BT or the Company.
EX-10.III.A.40 13 y92576exv10wiiiwaw40.txt SPECIAL TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT (10)(iii)(A)40 December 1, 2003 Mr. John Polumbo Dear John: This letter will confirm the recent approval by the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee of the AT&T Board of Directors (the Committee) of special allowances that you are receiving from AT&T (the Company) in connection with your assignment as President, AT&T Consumer based in Morristown, New Jersey. SPECIAL TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE: In lieu of relocation benefits, at this time, under the AT&T Management Relocation Plan (the Plan) the Company will continue to provide to you a Special Temporary Allowance (STA) of $3,000 per month until December 31, 2004. This monthly payment will be grossed-up for federal and state taxes, since such STA payments are considered taxable income. These STA and tax gross-up payments are predicated upon your continued employment with the Company and your work location remaining in New Jersey and will not be included in your pay base for calculating any employee benefits. In the event that you commence a formal relocation to New Jersey under the Plan you will not be entitled to an Exploratory Trip and Interim Living Allowance. In the event that you permanently relocate to the New Jersey area prior to December 31, 2004, the STA will be paid through the end of the month prior to the month of relocation. USE OF COMPANY AIRCRAFT FOR COMMUTATION: The Committee has also approved your continued use of Company aircraft for commutation between CA and New Jersey until December 31, 2004, for an average of no more than five (5) one-way trips per month. The use of Company aircraft between your residence state and your work state is considered commutation and therefore will result in imputed taxable income to you. The Company will provide to you federal and state tax gross-up payments to offset the taxes payable on the imputed income resulting from such use of the Company aircraft during both 2003 and 2004. Any such imputed income and tax gross-up payments will not be included in your pay base for calculating any employee benefits. Please acknowledge your acceptance of the terms of this agreement by signing below where indicated. Sincerely, /s/ Mirian M. Graddick-Weir Acknowledged: /s/ John Polumbo - -------------------- John Polumbo EX-10.III.A.41 14 y92576exv10wiiiwaw41.txt AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT (10)(iii)(A)41 July 29, 2003 Mr. John Polumbo Dear John: This letter agreement ("the Agreement") is an amendment to your transfer letter dated September 7, 2001 detailing your special individual pension arrangement (as amended by Board resolutions in October 2002), and supercedes all other oral and written communication on the subject. This Agreement will establish an individual non-qualified pension arrangement ("Individual Pension"), which, subject to the terms and conditions below, will provide you a benefit payable from AT&T Corp. (the "Company") operating assets upon your retirement from the Company. This Individual Pension will be immediately vested and only for termination for "Cause" (as defined) will this Individual Pension be null and void in its entirety. In addition, this Individual Pension is subject to the provisions of the AT&T Non-Competition Guideline. With respect to the amount payable under this Individual Pension at your retirement/termination, the single life annual annuity amount payable will be determined as (a) minus (b) as set forth in the charts below: (a) the single life annual pension annuity benefits calculated in accordance with the table set forth below:
Percentage of Final 3 Year Average Total Cash Compensation (Base Pay Year of Retirement/Termination plus Actual Bonus Paid in Year) - ------------------------------ ------------------------------- 2003 17.25% 2004 19.30% 2005 21.35% 2006 23.40% 2007 25.45% 2008 27.50% 2009 29.55% 2010 31.60% 2011 33.65% 2012 36.40% 2013 39.15% 2014 41.90% 2015 44.65% 2016 47.40% 2017 50.00%
(b) any single life annual annuity benefits payable from AT&T, i.e. pension benefits under the AT&T Management Pension Plan (AT&TMPP), AT&T Non Qualified Pension Plan (AT&TNQPP), AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Plan (AT&TEBCPP), minimum retirement benefits under the AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (AT&TSMLTD&SPP) if applicable, as well as by any qualified and nonqualified pension benefits from prior employers. Joint and survivor benefits on your death, whether your death occurs as an active employee or following your termination, will be governed by the administrative guidelines applicable to this Agreement. In the event of your termination within two years following a Change in Control ("CIC"), as defined in the AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program, for reasons other than for Cause or if you terminate employment for Good Reason (as defined) within two years following a CIC, your benefit under this Individual Pension will be calculated by accelerating the Individual Pension schedule above by adding three years to the schedule, i.e. the applicable percentage will be that associated with the "Year of Retirement/Termination" three years from your actual termination year. In addition, the cash compensation used in calculating the final three year average cash compensation will not use cash compensation for years in which you did not hold the position of CEO- Consumer. For purposes of this Agreement: a) "Cause" shall mean: i. your conviction (including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of a crime including theft, fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude; ii. violation by you of the Company's Code of Conduct or Non-Competition Guideline; iii. gross omission or gross dereliction of any statutory, common law or other duty of loyalty to the Company or any of its affiliates; or iv. repeated failure to carry out the duties of your position despite specific instruction to do so. b) "Good Reason" prior to a CIC shall mean the occurrence without your express written consent of any of the following events: i. Your demotion to a position which is not of a rank and responsibility comparable to members of the current Operations Group or those of a similar/replacing governance body; provided, however, that the Company's decision not to continue the Operations Group shall not be Good Reason, and provided, further, that (1) changes in reporting relationships shall not, alone, constitute Good Reason and/or (2) a reduction in your business unit's budget or a reduction of your business unit's head count, by themselves, do not constitute Good Reason; or ii. A reduction in your "Total Annual Compensation" (defined as the sum of your Annual Base Salary Rate, Target Annual Incentive and "Target Annual Long Term Incentive Grants") for any calendar or fiscal year, as applicable, to an amount that is less than the Total Annual Compensation that existed in the prior calendar or fiscal year, as applicable. For purposes of this Paragraph (b)(ii) the dollar value of the "Target Annual Long Term Incentive Grants" shall exclude the value of any special one-time or periodic long-term incentive grants, and shall be determined by valuing Performance Shares, Stock Units, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, etc., at the market share price utilized in valuing the annual Senior Management compensation structures in the materials presented to the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee of the Company's Board of Directors ("the Committee") when authorizing such grants, and assuming 100% performance achievement if such grants include performance criteria. Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights will be valued by the Black-Scholes methodology (and related share price) as utilized in the materials presented to the Committee when authorizing such grants. c) "Good Reason" within two years following a CIC shall be in accordance with the October 23, 2000 CIC Board Resolutions, which include reduction in authority or responsibility, reduction in compensation, and business relocation beyond a reasonable commuting distance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may require you to change to an equivalent executive position within the Company with substantially similar levels of duties or responsibilities without causing Good Reason to occur. You must notify the Company within 60 days following knowledge of an event you believe constitutes Good Reason, or such event shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder. This agreement may not be amended or waived, unless the amendment or waiver is in a writing signed by you and the Company's Executive Vice President-Human Resources. It is understood and agreed that you will not talk about, write about, or otherwise publicize the terms or existence of this Agreement or any fact concerning its execution or implementation unless required by law or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. You may, however, discuss its contents with your spouse, legal and/or financial counselor, provided that you advise them of your obligations of confidentiality and that any disclosures made by any of them may be treated by the Company as disclosures made by you for purposes of this provision. THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED OR INTERPRETED AS CONTAINING ANY GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPANY IS BY MUTUAL CONSENT ("EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL"). THIS MEANS THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON. LIKEWISE, THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON. You understand that the terms of this Agreement shall apply to the Company and its successors. The Company specifically reserves the right to assign the terms of this Agreement to any successor, whether the successor is the result of a sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any combination or form thereof. No sale, purchase, merger, consolidation, asset sale, divestiture or spin-off or any combination or form thereof by the Company shall be construed as a termination of your employment and will not be considered a termination for purposes of this Agreement. The construction, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict of laws rule. In addition, all of the benefits provided under this Agreement are subject to forfeiture if you violate the AT&T Non-Competition Guideline, a copy of which has been previously provided to you. John, I am happy to present this special pension arrangement to you. It recognizes the extraordinary contributions that we expect you to continue to make to our business. If you agree with the terms and conditions detailed above, sign and date this Agreement in the spaces provided below and return the original executed copy to me. Sincerely, /s/ Mirian M. Graddick-Weir Acknowledged and Agreed to: /s/ John Polumbo 7/30/2003 - ------------------------- ------------------- John Polumbo Date
EX-10.III.A.42 15 y92576exv10wiiiwaw42.txt AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT A OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)42 SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL PENSION ARRANGEMENT FOR J. POLUMBO AS AMENDED BY TRANSFER LETTER OF 9/7/01 AND BOARD APPROVAL 10/02 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS - - AT&T (the Company) has established an individual non-qualified pension arrangement (hereinafter Individual Pension) which, subject to the terms and conditions below, will provide you with a benefit payable from AT&T operating assets upon your retirement - - Individual Pension was applicable during your employment by AT&T and the joint venture know as Concert - - This pension became vested as per the transfer letter of 9/7/01 on the last day of the month which contained the six month anniversary of the date of transfer from Concert to AT&T or on 3/31/02. Only for termination for "cause" (as defined) will this Individual Pension will be null and void in its entirety. IN ADDITION, THIS PENSION IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE AT&T NON-COMPETITION GUIDELINE. - - In the event of a termination for "disability" (as defined) the Individual Pension accrued to the date of such Termination will be payable in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below in the "Individual Pension Formula." - - In the event of your death as an active employee AFTER THIS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY BOTH YOU AND THE COMPANY, your surviving spouse or other designated beneficiary will be eligible for a pension under this Individual Pension calculated as provided below. INDIVIDUAL PENSION FORMULA - - With respect to the amount payable under this Individual Pension at your retirement/Termination, the amount payable will be determined as (a) minus (b) below. (a) the pension benefits calculated in accordance with the table set forth below:
Percentage of Final 5 Year Average Total Cash Compensation (Base Pay Plus Actual annual bonus Date of Retirement/Termination Paid in Year)* - ------------------------------ -------------- Prior to 7/1/2002 10.25 7/1/2002-09/30/2002 12.30 10/1/2002-6/30/2003 15.20 7/1/2003-6/30/2004 17.25 7/1/2004-6/30/2005 19.30 7/1/2005-6/30/2006 21.35 7/1/2006-6/30/2007 23.40 7/1/2007-6/30/2008 25.45 7/1/2008-6/30/2009 27.50 7/1/2009-6/30/2010 29.55
7/1/2010-6/30/2011 31.60 7/1/2011-6/30/2012 33.65 7/1/2012-6/30/2013 35.00 7/1/2013-6/30/2014 35.00 7/1/2014-6/30/2015 35.00 7/1/2015 or later 35.00
* For purposes of this Individual Pension Formula, Total Cash Compensation for years prior to actual Company service and for the first year of employment is assumed to be $520,000 annually, e.g. calculation of this formula at 7/1/99 will be determined as .1025 multiplied by $520,000 or a single life annuity of $53,300 per year (b) any pension benefits payable from AT&T, i.e., pension benefits under the AT&T Management Pension Plan (AT&TMPP), AT&T Non Qualified Pension Plan (AT&TNQPP), AT&T Excess Benefit and Compensation Pension Plan (AT&TEBCPP), AT&T Senior Management Long Term Disability and Survivor Protection Plan (AT&TSMLTD&SPP) - The payment form for you under this Individual Pension will be the same as the payment form (e.g., single life annuity, joint and 50% annuity, etc.) under the AT&TEBCP based on your actual NCS. Upon your death following your termination, your spouse's or other designated beneficiary's entitlement to a survivor annuity benefit under the Individual Pension will be in accordance with your election under the AT&TMPP and the reduction factor applicable to your Individual Pension amount for the survivor annuity under this Individual Pension will be in accordance with the election you made for your AT&T MPP benefit DEATH AS ACTIVE EMPLOYEE - - In the event of your death as an active employee, your surviving spouse will be entitled to a survivor benefit under this Individual Pension. The terms and conditions of such benefit shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the AT&TNQPP assuming you were eligible to voluntarily terminate under this Individual Pension; such benefit will be offset by any pension payments payable from AT&T under the AT&TMPP, AT&TEBCPP, AT&TNQPP, AT&TMCPP, and AT&TSMLTD&SPP DEFINITIONS - - For purposes of this Agreement, - - "Cause" shall be defined as follows: (1) conviction (including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of a felony or any crime or theft, dishonesty or moral turpitude; or (2) gross omission or gross dereliction of any statutory or common-law duty of loyalty to the Company or (3) violation of AT&T's Code of Conduct. - - "Disability" shall mean termination of your employment with the Company with eligibility to receive a disability benefit/allowance under any long-term disability plan of the Company.
EX-12 16 y92576exv12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES . . . EXHIBIT 12 AT&T CORP. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) Income from continuing operations before income taxes $2,690 $2,836 $7,666 $12,480 $12,545 Add distributions of less than 50% owned affiliates 6 1 5 11 11 Add fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest 1,319 1,624 1,677 1,697 958 Total earnings from continuing operations before income taxes ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- and fixed charges $4,015 $4,461 $9,348 $14,188 $13,514 ====== ====== ====== ======= ======= Fixed Charges: Total interest expense 1,158 1,448 1,493 1,503 774 Capitalized interest 35 61 121 143 123 Interest portion of rental expense 161 176 184 194 184 ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- Total fixed charges $1,354 $1,685 $1,798 $ 1,840 $ 1,081 ====== ====== ====== ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.0 2.6 5.2 7.7 12.5
EX-14 17 y92576exv14.txt CODE OF ETHICS FOR CEO & SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS EXHIBIT 14 AT&T CORP. CODE OF ETHICS FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS AT&T's Code of Conduct includes "Our Common Bond", a set of business values which guide all of our decisions and behavior. One of our values is that all employees are held to the highest standards of integrity. We are honest and ethical in all our business dealings, starting with how we treat each other. We keep our promises and admit our mistakes. Our personal conduct ensures that AT&T's name is always worthy of trust. The Company's Code of Conduct applies to all directors and employees of the Company, including the Chief Executive, the Chief Financial Officer, the Principal Accounting Officer and other senior financial officers. In addition to being bound by the Code of Conduct's provisions about ethical conduct, conflicts of interest and compliance with law, we have adopted the following Code of Ethics specifically for our Chief Executive and senior financial officers. 1. You are responsible for full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable financial disclosure in reports and documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications made by the Company. The Company's accounting records must be maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, must be proper, supported and classified, and must not contain any false or misleading entries. 2. You are responsible for the Company's system of internal financial controls. You shall promptly bring to the attention of the General Counsel and the Audit Committee any information you may have concerning (a) significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data, or (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's financial reporting, disclosures or internal controls. 3. You may not compete with the Company and may never let business dealings on behalf of the Company be influenced - or even appear to be influenced - by personal or family interests. You shall promptly bring to the attention of the General Counsel and the Audit Committee any information you may have concerning any actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships, involving any management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company's financial reporting, disclosures or internal controls. 4. The Company is committed to complying with both the letter and the spirit of all applicable laws, rules and regulations. You shall promptly bring to the attention of the General Counsel and the Audit Committee any information you may have concerning evidence of a material violation of the securities or other laws, rules or regulations applicable to the Company or its employees or agents. You shall promptly bring to the attention of the General Counsel and the Audit Committee any information you may have concerning any violation of this Code of Ethics. The Board of Directors may determine, or designate appropriate persons to determine, appropriate additional disciplinary or other actions to be taken in the event of violations of this Code of Ethics by the Company's Chief Executive or senior financial officers and a procedure for granting any waivers of this Code of Ethics. EX-21 18 y92576exv21.txt LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF AT&T . . . Exhibit 21 Subsidiary List List of Subsidiaries of AT&T Corp. As of 3/1/04
Jurisdiction of Incorporation ------------- ACC Corp................................................. Delaware Alascom, Inc............................................. Alaska AT&T Capital Holdings, Inc. ............................. Delaware AT&T Credit Holdings, Inc. .............................. Delaware AT&T Communications, Inc................................. Delaware AT&T Communications of California, Inc................... California AT&T Communications of Delaware, LLC..................... Delaware AT&T Communications of Hawaii, Inc....................... Hawaii AT&T Communications of Illinois, Inc..................... Illinois AT&T Communications of Indiana, Inc...................... Indiana AT&T Communications of Maryland, LLC..................... Delaware AT&T Communications of Michigan, Inc..................... Michigan AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc.................. Iowa AT&T Communications of the Mountain States, Inc.......... Colorado AT&T Communications of Nevada, Inc....................... Nevada AT&T Communications of New England, Inc.................. New York AT&T Communications of New Hampshire, Inc................ New Hampshire AT&T New Jersey Holdings, LLC............................ Delaware AT&T Communications of New York, Inc..................... New York AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc......................... Ohio AT&T Communications of the Pacific Northwest, Inc........ Washington AT&T Communications of Pennsylvania, LLC................. Delaware AT&T Communications of the South Central States, LLC..... Delaware AT&T Communications of the Southern States, LLC.......... Delaware AT&T Communications of the Southwest, Inc................ Delaware AT&T Communications of Virginia, LLC..................... Virginia AT&T Communications of Washington D.C., LLC.............. Delaware AT&T Communications of West Virginia, Inc................ West Virginia AT&T Communications Holdings of Wisconsin, LLC........... Delaware AT&T Communications Services International Inc........... Delaware AT&T Global Communications Services Inc.................. Delaware AT&T Communications Services of Jamaica LLC.............. Delaware AT&T Solutions Inc....................................... Delaware AT&T Global Network Services Group LLC................... Delaware AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc................................. New York AT&T of the Virgin Islands, Inc.......................... Delaware Cuban American Telephone & Telegraph Company ............ Cuba Global Card Holdings Inc................................. Delaware Teleport Communications Group Inc........................ Delaware
EX-23.A 19 y92576exv23wa.txt CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP EXHIBIT 23(a) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 for the Shareowner Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 333-00573), Form S-8 for the AT&T Long Term Savings and Security Plan (Registration No. 333-47257), Forms S-8 for the AT&T Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (Registration Nos. 33-34264, 33-34264-1, 33-29256 and 33-21937), Form S-8 for the AT&T Retirement Savings and Profit Sharing Plan (Registration No. 33-39708), Form S-8 for Shares Issuable Under the Stock Option Plan of the AT&T 1987 Long Term Incentive Program (Registration No. 333-47251), Form S-8 for the AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (Registration No. 33-50819), Form S-8 for the AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings and Security Plan (Registration No. 33-50817), Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-54797) for the AT&T 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Form S-8 for the AT&T 1996 Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 333-104166), Form S-8 for the AT&T Shares for Growth Program (Registration No. 333-47255), Forms S-8 for the AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program (Registration Nos. 333-43440 and 33-28665), Form S-3 for the AT&T $2,600,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes (Registration No. 33-49589), Form S-3 for the AT&T $3,000,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes (Registration No. 33-59495), Form S-4 for the AT&T 5,000,000 Common Shares (Registration No. 33-57745), Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-52119) for the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1983 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-01), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-02), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Equity Purchase Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-03), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 33-52119-04) and the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-05), respectively, Form S-8 for the AT&T Amended and Restated 1969 Stock Option Plan for LIN Broadcasting Corp. (Registration No. 33-63195), and in Post Effective Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-49419) for the Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-01), Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-02), ACC Corp. Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-03), ACC Corp. Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-04) and ACC Corp. 1996 UK Sharesave Scheme (Registration No. 333-49419-05), and in Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-70279) for the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1998 Incentive Plan, the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, the Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1996 Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, the Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-70279-01), the Liberty Media 401(K) Savings Plan, the TCI 401(K) Stock Plan (Registration No. 333-70279-02), Form S-4 for Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. (Registration No. 333-75083), Form S-4 for MediaOne Group (Registration No. 333-86019), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for the MediaOne Group 1999 Supplemental Stock Plan and the Amended MediaOne Group 1994 Stock Plan (Registration No. 333-86019-1), Post Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for MediaOne Group 401(K) Savings Plan (Registration No. 333-86019-2), Form S-8 for the AT&T Broadband Deferred Compensation Plan (Registration No. 333-53134), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 for AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan and AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 333-61676-1), Form S-8 for AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan and AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 333-61676), Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-01), Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-02), Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-03), Amendment No. 3 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-04), Form S-3 for the AT&T Universal Shelf Registration (Registration No. 333-83174, which supercedes Form S-3 for the $13,080,000 Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities 333-71167), and Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-3 for the AT&T Universal Shelf Registration (Registration No. 333-83174-01) of our report dated March 5, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements of AT&T Corp. and its subsidiaries, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2003. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated March 5, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Florham Park, New Jersey March 12, 2004 EX-23.B 20 y92576exv23wb.txt CONSENT OF KPMG, LLP EXHIBIT 23(b) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS The Board of Directors AT&T Canada Inc. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following AT&T Corp. registration statements of our report to the Board of Directors dated January 31, 2003, except as to notes 1, 8 and 25, which are as of February 25, 2003, relating to the consolidated balance sheet of AT&T Canada Inc. ("the Company") as of December 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations and deficit and cash flows for the year then ended, which appears as an exhibit to the AT&T Corp. 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K: Registration Statements on Form S-3 for the Shareowner Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 333-00573), Form S-8 for the AT&T Long Term Savings and Security Plan (Registration No. 333-47257), Forms S-8 for the AT&T Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (Registration Nos. 33-34264, 33-34264-1, 33-29256 and 33-21937), Form S-8 for the AT&T Retirement Savings and Profit Sharing Plan (Registration No. 33-39708), Form S-8 for Shares Issuable Under the Stock Option Plan of the AT&T 1987 Long Term Incentive Program (Registration No. 333-47251), Form S-8 for the AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (Registration No. 33-50819), Form S-8 for the AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings and Security Plan (Registration No. 33-50817), Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-54797) for the AT&T 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Form S-8 for the AT&T 1996 Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 333-104166), Form S-8 for the AT&T Shares for Growth Program (Registration No. 333-47255), Forms S-8 for the AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program (Registration Nos. 333-43440 and 33-28665), Form S-3 for the AT&T $2,600,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes (Registration No. 33-49589), Form S-3 for the AT&T $3,000,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes (Registration No. 33-59495), Form S-4 for the AT&T 5,000,000 Common Shares (Registration No. 33-57745), Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-52119) for the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1983 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-01), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-02), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Equity Purchase Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-03), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 33-52119-04) and the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-05), respectively, Form S-8 for the AT&T Amended and Restated 1969 Stock Option Plan for LIN Broadcasting Corp. (Registration No. 33-63195), and in Post Effective Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-49419) for the Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-01), Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-02), ACC Corp. Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-03), ACC Corp. Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-04) and ACC Corp. 1996 UK Sharesave Scheme (Registration No. 333-49419-05), and in Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-70279) for the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1998 Incentive Plan, the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, the Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1996 Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, the Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-70279-01), the Liberty Media 401(K) Savings Plan, the TCI 401(K) Stock Plan (Registration No. 333-70279-02), Form S-4 for Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. (Registration No. 333-75083), Form S-4 for MediaOne Group (Registration No. 333-86019), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for the MediaOne Group 1999 Supplemental Stock Plan and the Amended MediaOne Group 1994 Stock Plan (Registration No. 333-86019-1), Post Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for MediaOne Group 401(K) Savings Plan (Registration No. 333-86019-2), Form S-8 for the AT&T Broadband Deferred Compensation Plan (Registration No. 333-53134), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 for AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan and AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 333-61676-1), Form S-8 for AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan and AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 333-61676), Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-01), Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-02), Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-03), Amendment No. 3 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-04), Form S-3 for the AT&T Universal Shelf Registration (Registration No. 333-83174, which supercedes Form S-3 for the $13,080,000 Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities 333-71167), and Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-3 for the AT&T Universal Shelf Registration (Registration No. 333-83174-01). Our report contains Comments by the Auditors for U.S. Readers on Canada - U.S. Reporting Differences which states that in the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when the financial statements are affected by conditions and events that cast substantial doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern such as those described in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the Board of Directors is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not permit a reference to such conditions and events in the auditors' report when these are adequately disclosed in the financial statements. In addition, in the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when there is a change in accounting principles that has a material effect on the comparability of the Company's financial statements, such as the change described in note 2(e) to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the Board of Directors is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not require a reference to such a change in accounting principles in the auditors' report when the change is properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the financial statements. KPMG LLP Toronto, Canada March 12, 2004 EX-23.C 21 y92576exv23wc.txt CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Exhibit 23(c) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 for the Shareowner Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 333-00573), Form S-8 for the AT&T Long Term Savings and Security Plan (Registration No. 333-47257), Forms S-8 for the AT&T Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (Registration Nos. 33-34264, 33-34264-1, 33-29256 and 33-21937), Form S-8 for the AT&T Retirement Savings and Profit Sharing Plan (Registration No. 33-39708), Form S-8 for Shares Issuable Under the Stock Option Plan of the AT&T 1987 Long Term Incentive Program (Registration No. 333-47251), Form S-8 for the AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees (Registration No. 33-50819), Form S-8 for the AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings and Security Plan (Registration No. 33-50817), Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-54797) for the AT&T 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Form S-8 for the AT&T 1996 Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 333-104166), Form S-8 for the AT&T Shares for Growth Program (Registration No. 333-47255), Forms S-8 for the AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program (Registration Nos. 333-43440 and 33-28665), Form S-3 for the AT&T $2,600,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes (Registration No. 33-49589), Form S-3 for the AT&T $3,000,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes (Registration No. 33-59495), Form S-4 for the AT&T 5,000,000 Common Shares (Registration No. 33-57745), Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 33-52119) for the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1983 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-01), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-02), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Equity Purchase Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-03), the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 33-52119-04) and the McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 33-52119-05), respectively, Form S-8 for the AT&T Amended and Restated 1969 Stock Option Plan for LIN Broadcasting Corp. (Registration No. 33-63195), and in Post Effective Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-49419) for the Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-01), Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-02), ACC Corp. Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-03), ACC Corp. Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (Registration No. 333-49419-04) and ACC Corp. 1996 UK Sharesave Scheme (Registration No. 333-49419-05), and in Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-70279) for the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1998 Incentive Plan, the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated), the Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, the Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1996 Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, the Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-70279-01), the Liberty Media 401(K) Savings Plan, the TCI 401(K) Stock Plan (Registration No. 333-70279-02), Form S-4 for Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. (Registration No. 333-75083), Form S-4 for MediaOne Group (Registration No. 333-86019), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for the MediaOne Group 1999 Supplemental Stock Plan and the Amended MediaOne Group 1994 Stock Plan (Registration No. 333-86019-1), Post Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-8 to Form S-4 Registration Statement for MediaOne Group 401(K) Savings Plan (Registration No. 333-86019-2), Form S-8 for the AT&T Broadband Deferred Compensation Plan (Registration No. 333-53134), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 for AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan and AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 333-61676-1), Form S-8 for AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan and AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Registration No. 333-61676), Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-01), Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-02), Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-03), Amendment No. 3 to Form S-3 for the Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities (Registration No. 333-73120-04), Form S-3 for the AT&T Universal Shelf Registration (Registration No. 333-83174, which supercedes Form S-3 for the $13,080,000 Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities 333-71167), and Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-3 for the AT&T Universal Shelf Registration (Registration No. 333-83174-01) of our report dated May 1, 2002, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Concert B.V., and its subsidiaries, which appears in AT&T Corp.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2003. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP McLean, Virginia March 12, 2004 EX-23.D 22 y92576exv23wd.txt CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Exhibit 23d Consent of Independent Auditors The Board of Directors and Stockholders Liberty Media Corporation: We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements of AT&T Corp. of our report dated March 8, 2002, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Media Corporation and subsidiaries ("New Liberty" or "Successor") as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the period from March 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 (Successor periods) and from January 1, 1999 to February 28, 1999 (Predecessor period), which report appears as an exhibit to the AT&T Corp. 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Form Registration Statement No. Description - ---- -------------------------- ----------- S-3 333-00573 Shareowner Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan S-8 333-47257 AT&T Long Term Savings and Security Plan S-8 33-34264, 33-34264-1, 33-29256, AT&T Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees 33-21937 S-8 33-39708 AT&T Retirement Savings and Profit Sharing Plan S-8 333-47251 Shares Issuable Under the Stock Option Plan of the AT&T 1987 Long Term Incentive Program S-8 33-50819 AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings Plan for Management Employees S-8 33-50817 AT&T of Puerto Rico, Inc. Long Term Savings and Security Plan S-8 33-54797 (Post-Effective Amendment AT&T 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan No. 1) S-8 333-104166 AT&T 1996 Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan S-8 333-47255 AT&T Shares for Growth Program S-8 333-43440 and 33-28665 AT&T 1997 Long Term Incentive Program S-3 33-49589 AT&T $2,600,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes S-3 33-59495 AT&T $3,000,000,000 Notes and Warrants to Purchase Notes S-4 33-57745 AT&T 5,000,000 Common Shares
S-8 33-52119 (Post-Effective Amendment McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1983 Non-Qualified Stock Option No. 1 to Form S-4, Plan (33-52119-01)) S-8 33-52119 (Post-Effective Amendment McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan No. 2 to Form S-4, (33-52119-02)) S-8 33-52119 (Post-Effective Amendment McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Equity Purchase Plan No. 3 to Form S-4, (33-52119-03)) S-8 33-52119 (Post-Effective Amendment McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan for No. 4 to Form S-4, Non-Employee Directors (33-52119-04)) S-8 33-52119 (Post-Effective Amendment McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan No. 5 to Form S-4, (33-52119-05)) S-8 33-63195 AT&T Amended and Restated 1969 Stock Option Plan for LIN Broadcasting Corp. S-8 333-49419 (Post-Effective Amendment Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan No. 1 to Form S-4, (333-49419-01)) S-8 333-49419 (Post-Effective Amendment Teleport Communications Group Inc. 1996 Equity Incentive Plan No. 2 to Form S-4, (333-49419-02)) S-8 333-49419 (Post-Effective Amendment ACC Corp. Employee Long Term Incentive Plan No. 3 to Form S-4, (333-49419-03))
S-8 333-49419 (Post-Effective Amendment ACC Corp. Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan No. 4 to Form S-4, (333-49419-04)) S-8 333-49419 (Post-Effective Amendment ACC Corp. 1996 UK Sharesave Scheme No. 5 to Form S-4, (333-49419-05)) S-8 333-70279 (Post-Effective Amendment Tele-Communications, Inc. 1998 Incentive Plan No. 1, (333-70279-01)) Tele-Communications, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated) Tele-Communications, Inc. 1995 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated) Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated) Tele-Communications, Inc. 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan Tele-Communications International, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan S-8 333-70279 (Post-Effective Amendment Liberty Media 401(K) Savings Plan No. 2, (333-70279-02)) TCI 401(K) Stock Plan S-4 333-75083 Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc. S-4 333-86019 MediaOne Group S-8 333-86019 (Post-Effective Amendment MediaOne Group 1999 Supplemental Stock Plan No. 1 to Form S-4 (333-86019-1)) Amended MediaOne Group 1994 Stock Plan S-8 333-86019 (Post-Effective Amendment MediaOne Group 401(K) Savings Plan No. 2 to Form S-4 (333-86019-2)) S-8 333-53134 AT&T Broadband Deferred Compensation Plan S-8 333-61676 and (Post-Effective AT&T Senior Management Incentive Award Deferral Plan Amendment No.1 to Form S-8 (333-61676-1)) AT&T Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors
S-3 333-73120 (Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4) Redemption of TCI Preferred Securities S-3 333-83174 (which supercedes AT&T Universal Shelf Registration Form S-3 for the $13,080,000 Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities 333-71167) S-3 333-83174-01 (Amendment No. 1) AT&T Universal Shelf Registration
As discussed in notes 3 and 8 to the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities in 2001. As discussed in note 1 to the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, effective March 9, 1999, AT&T Corp., the former parent company of New Liberty, acquired Tele-Communications, Inc., the former parent company of Liberty Media Corporation, in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. As a result of the acquisition, the consolidated financial information for the periods after the acquisition is presented on a different cost basis than that for the periods before the acquisition and, therefore, is not comparable. KPMG LLP Denver, Colorado March 12, 2004
EX-24 23 y92576exv24.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ William F. Aldinger --------------------------- William F. Aldinger Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ Kenneth T. Derr --------------------------- Kenneth T. Derr Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ M. Kathryn Eickhoff --------------------------- M. Kathryn Eickhoff Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ Herbert L. Henkel --------------------------- Herbert L. Henkel Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ Frank C. Herringer --------------------------- Frank C. Herringer Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ Shirley Ann Jackson --------------------------- Shirley Ann Jackson Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ Jon C. Madonna --------------------------- Jon C. Madonna Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ Donald F. McHenry --------------------------- Donald F. McHenry Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, AT&T CORP., a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an annual report on Form 10-K; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company: NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R.S. FEIT and N.S. CYPRUS and each of them, as attorneys for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in his or her capacity as a director of the Company, to execute and file such annual report, and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or amendments thereto, hereby giving and granting to said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as he or she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 12th day of March, 2004. /s/ Tony L. White --------------------------- Tony L. White Director EX-31.1 24 y92576exv31w1.txt 302 CERTIFICATION BY CEO EXHIBIT 31.1 CERTIFICATION I, David W. Dorman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of AT&T; 2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 10, 2004 /s/ David W. Dorman ------------------------- Chief Executive Officer EX-31.2 25 y92576exv31w2.txt 302 CERTIFICATION BY CFO EXHIBIT 31.2 CERTIFICATION I, Thomas W. Horton, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of AT&T; 2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: March 10, 2004 /s/ Thomas W. Horton ----------------------- Chief Financial Officer EX-32.1 26 y92576exv32w1.txt 906 CERTIFICATION BY CEO EXHIBIT 32.1 CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS I, David W. Dorman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Corp., certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Periodic Report") which this statement accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and (2) Information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of AT&T Corp. Dated: March 10, 2004 /s/ David W. Dorman ------------------------------ Chief Executive Officer A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. EX-32.2 27 y92576exv32w2.txt 906 CERTIFICATION BY CFO EXHIBIT 32.2 CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS I, Thomas W. Horton, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of AT&T Corp., certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Periodic Report") which this statement accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and (2) Information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of AT&T Corp. Dated: March 10, 2004 /s/ Thomas W. Horton ---------------------------- Chief Financial Officer A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. EX-99.1 28 y92576exv99w1.txt AT&T CANADA INC. MARCH 2003 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Exhibit 99.1 AT&T CANADA INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002 (UNAUDITED) (in thousands of Canadian dollars) 1 AT&T CANADA INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands of dollars) (unaudited)
APRIL 1, MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, 2003 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- Implementation Date (notes 1 and 9(a)) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 175,230 $ 175,230 $ 420,542 Cash held in escrow (note 1) -- 233,022 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 175,230 408,252 420,542 Accounts receivable 153,994 153,994 166,434 Other current assets 28,695 28,695 23,045 ----------- ----------- ----------- 357,919 590,941 610,021 Capital assets 574,730 927,072 952,699 Other intangible assets -- 6,410 7,565 Deferred pension asset -- 67,437 60,430 Other assets, net 14,402 55,323 56,985 ----------- ----------- ----------- $ 947,051 $ 1,647,183 $ 1,687,700 =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 30,961 $ 31,326 $ 45,802 Accrued liabilities 148,742 184,388 234,549 Income taxes payable 472 472 7,056 Current portion of capital lease obligations 4,255 4,255 3,952 Liabilities subject to compromise (note 3) -- 4,528,426 4,719,591 ----------- ----------- ----------- 184,430 4,748,867 5,010,950 Long term portion of capital lease obligations 16,602 16,602 16,601 Other long-term liabilities 44,843 46,917 47,547 Deferred pension liability 120,176 -- -- Deferred foreign exchange -- 99,158 106,617 Shareholders' equity (deficit) Common shares -- 1,393,844 1,393,994 New Class A Voting and Class B Limited Voting shares 581,000 -- -- Warrants -- 496 496 Deficit -- (4,658,701) (4,888,505) ----------- ----------- ----------- 581,000 (3,264,361) (3,494,015) ----------- ----------- ----------- $ 947,051 $ 1,647,183 $ 1,687,700 =========== =========== ===========
Reorganization proceedings and basis of presentation (note 1) Other commitments and contingencies (note 8) Subsequent Events (note 9) See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 2 AT&T CANADA INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 2002 ---- ---- Revenue $ 353,325 $ 383,830 Expenses: Service costs 216,061 255,169 Selling, general and administrative 70,970 90,636 Workforce reduction costs and provision for restructuring (note 5) (11,822) -- Depreciation and amortization 41,625 91,026 ----------- ----------- Income (Loss) from operations 36,491 (53,001) Other income (expense): Interest income 29 2,271 Interest expense (104,566) (106,138) Foreign exchange gain 324,076 1,292 Reorganization expenses (note 6) (26,250) -- Other income (expense) 24 (357) ----------- ----------- Income (Loss) before provision for income taxes 229,804 (155,933) Provision for income taxes -- (1,686) ----------- ----------- Income (Loss) for the period 229,804 (157,619) Deficit, beginning of period, as previously reported (4,888,505) (1,513,805) Adjustment related to change in accounting policy for foreign exchange -- (12,274) ----------- ----------- Deficit, beginning of period, restated (4,888,505) (1,526,079) Deficit, end of period $(4,658,701) $(1,683,698) =========== =========== Basic & Diluted income (loss) per common share (note 4(b)) $ 2.14 $ (1.57) =========== =========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) 107,216 100,099 =========== ===========
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 3 AT&T CANADA INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands of dollars) (unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 2003 2002 ---- ---- CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN): OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Income (Loss) for the period $ 229,804 $(157,619) Adjustments required to reconcile loss to cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 41,625 91,026 Accretion of senior discount note interest 34,220 39,908 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,893 2,542 Amortization of deferred gain on termination of cross currency swaps and forward contracts (7,459) (1,671) Deferred pension charges 7,752 1,212 Foreign exchange (gain) loss (318,530) 496 Other (98) -- --------- --------- (10,793) (24,106) Changes in non-cash working capital 32,139 (144,738) --------- --------- Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities 21,346 (168,844) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Additions to property, plant and equipment (33,227) (68,781) (Additions) dispositions to other assets (16) 54 --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (33,243) (68,727) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Issue of share capital, net of issue costs -- 12,256 Share repurchase cost (150) -- Repayment of credit facility -- 30,000 Debt issue and credit facility costs -- (72) Decrease in other long term liabilities -- (133) --------- --------- Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities (150) 42,051 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (243) 10 --------- --------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH HELD IN ESCROW (12,290) (195,510) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 420,542 537,294 --------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND CASH HELD IN ESCROW, END OF PERIOD $ 408,252 $ 341,784 ========= =========
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements Supplemental Information: Income taxes paid $750 $ 1,823 Interest paid $ -- $106,687
4 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) (Dollar amounts are stated in thousands of Canadian dollars except where otherwise noted) AT&T Canada Inc. (the "Company") is a holding company that engages in the telecommunications business through its subsidiaries, consisting primarily of the provision of local and data services, Internet and IT services and long distance services to businesses in Canada. On April 1, 2003, the Company implemented the Consolidated Plan of Arrangement and Reorganization (the "Plan") and emerged from protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) ("CCAA"). Pursuant to the Plan, a new parent company ("New AT&T Canada Inc.") was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Act") and pursuant to Articles of Reorganization dated April 1, 2003 (the "Articles of Reorganization") became the sole shareholder of AT&T Canada Limited, which prior to April 1 was called AT&T Canada Inc. 1. REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION: On October 15, 2002 the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, namely AT&T Canada Corp., AT&T Canada Telecom Services Company, AT&T Canada Fibre Company, MetroNet Fibre US Inc., MetroNet Fibre Washington Inc. and Netcom Canada Inc. (collectively, the "AT&T Canada Companies"), voluntarily filed an application for creditor protection under the CCAA with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (the "Court") and obtained an order from the Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York (the "U.S. Court") under Section 304 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to recognize the CCAA proceedings in the United States. On January 22, 2003, the AT&T Canada Companies filed the Plan and related Management Information Circular with the Court. On February 20, 2003, the Plan was approved by the holders of the senior notes and senior discount notes (the "Senior Notes") and other affected creditors. On February 25, 2003, the Court issued an order sanctioning the Plan and the U.S. Court issued an order recognizing and enforcing the Court's sanction order. The purpose of the Plan was to restructure the balance sheet and equity of the AT&T Canada Companies, provide for the compromise, settlement and payment of liabilities of certain creditors of the AT&T Canada Companies and to simplify the operating corporate structure of the AT&T Canada Companies. The AT&T Canada Companies emerged from CCAA protection and the Plan was implemented on April 1, 2003 (the "Implementation Date"). 5 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) 1. REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED): The significant steps in the implementation of the Plan were: (i) the formation of New AT&T Canada Inc and the acquisition of shares of the Company by New AT&T Canada Inc.; (ii) the exchange and compromise of all of the then existing $4.6 billion of the Senior Notes and certain other affected claims by the holders of such Senior Notes and other Affected Claims (the "Affected Creditors"), in exchange for $233 million in cash, and 100% of the equity of New AT&T Canada Inc.; (iii) the amalgamation of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company to form a new operating company that continued under the name of AT&T Canada Corp.; (iv) the cancellation of all of the then outstanding equity, including warrants and share purchase options of the Company for no consideration; (v) the cancellation of all outstanding equity of AT&T Canada Corp. that was not owned by the Company; (vi) establishment of a new Board of Directors; and (vii) the establishment of a new management incentive plan ("Management Incentive Plan") and the cancellation of the then existing incentive plans without compensation. In anticipation of Plan Implementation, on March 28, 2003, $233 million was held in escrow by CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as escrow agent for the behalf of the Affected Creditors, to be paid out upon the Implementation Date. While this amount was subject to the Plan, there were no restrictions on these funds as at March 31, 2003. Pursuant to the Plan, there was realignment in equity interest and capital structure of the Company on April 1, 2003. The Company's preliminary balance sheet at April 1, 2003 has been prepared under the provisions of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") Handbook Section ("HB") 1625, "Comprehensive Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities" ("fresh start accounting"). Under fresh start accounting, the Company's assets and liabilities are recorded at management's best estimates of their fair values, the deficit is eliminated and new Class A Voting 6 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) Shares and Class B Limited Voting Shares will be recorded as issued at an aggregate stated capital amount of $581.0 million (see note 9(a)). 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed to include the notes related to elements which have significantly changed in the interim period. As a result, these interim consolidated financial statements do not contain all disclosures required to be included in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2002. The financial information included herein reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These consolidated condensed financial statements are prepared following accounting policies consistent with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2002, except for the following change in accounting policy: (i) Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted Accounting Guideline ("AcG") AcG-14, "Disclosure of Guarantees," which requires a guarantor to disclose significant information about guarantees it has provided, without regard to whether it will have to make any payments under the guarantees and in addition to the accounting and disclosure requirements of HB 3290, "Contingencies." The Guideline is generally consistent with disclosure requirements for guarantees in the United States (Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") FASB Interpretation No. 45) but, unlike the FASB's guidance, does not apply to product warranties and does not encompass recognition and measurement requirements. The Company has evaluated the impact of adoption of AcG-14 and the disclosures are included in note 8(b)(ii). 7 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) 3. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE:
March 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 -------------- ----------------- Effective interest rate Cdn. U.S. Cdn. U.S. ------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- 12% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing August 15, 2007 $ 331,535 $ 225,872 $ 356,237 $ 225,810 10.75% unsecured Senior Discount Notes, maturing November 1, 2007 11.04% 249,527 170,001 268,193 170,001 9.95% unsecured Senior Discount Notes, maturing June 15, 2008 11.24% 1,373,683 935,879 1,440,761 913,262 10.625% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing November 1, 2008 330,255 225,000 354,960 225,000 7.65% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing September 15, 2006 1,461,897 995,978 1,571,255 995,978 7.15% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing September 23, 2004 142,850 - 142,850 - 7.625% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing March 15, 2005 355,941 242,500 382,568 242,500 ------------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- 4,245,688 4,516,824 Accrued interest payable 229,345 175,778 Accrued liabilities 13,387 8,220 Other liabilities 40,006 18,769 ------------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------- $ 4,528,426 $ 4,719,591 ============= =========== ========= =========== =========
Under the CCAA proceedings and the Plan, all of the Company's liabilities to creditors under the Senior Notes, including accrued interest thereon, and certain other Affected Claims at the Commencement Date, were compromised subject to the implementation of the Plan. Such liabilities whose treatment and satisfaction were dependent on the outcome of the CCAA proceedings have been segregated and classified as liabilities subject to compromise in the consolidated financial statements. 8 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) 3. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (CONTINUED): As of April 25, 2003, 87 claims have been received from Affected Creditors excluding Noteholders. For distribution purposes, as of the same date, 32 Claims have been disallowed in their entirety and 47 Claims, totalling $43 million, have been allowed by the Company. The remaining 8 Claims, totalling $14.4 million, are in dispute, and will be resolved pursuant to the mechanism established by the Court claims procedure. The aggregate distribution to be made by the Company to all eligible creditors will remain unchanged as a result of the resolution of these disputed claims. Upon implementation of the Plan, claims of Affected Creditors were compromised and settled. Claims of Affected Creditors are satisfied out of the cash pool and share pool established pursuant to the Plan, which are held in escrow by CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as escrow agent for the benefit of such Affected Creditors. The CCAA proceedings did not allow for principal and interest payments to be made on Senior Notes of the Company without Court approval or until the Plan has been implemented. Accordingly, the interest that might otherwise accrue subsequent to the Commencement Date did not accrue to Noteholders and other Affected Creditors as the Plan was implemented. However, the Company continued to accrue for interest expense on the Senior Notes until the Plan was implemented and classified the amount within liabilities subject to compromise. As at March 31, 2003 interest expense on Senior Notes accrued but not paid for the period from October 15, 2002 to March 31, 2003 was $229.3 million. 4. SHARE PURCHASE OPTIONS AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE a) Effective upon the Plan Implementation Date, the Company's stock option plans and all options and other entitlements granted thereunder were cancelled without payment of any consideration. No stock options were granted during the quarter ended March 31, 2003. As permitted by HB 3870, the Company did not adopt the fair value method of accounting for its employee stock option awards. The standard requires the disclosure of pro forma income for the quarter per share as if the Company had accounted for employee stock options under the fair value method. Had the Company adopted the fair value method for employee stock options using the fair value method, income per share would have decreased for the periods as indicated below: 9 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended March 31, 2003 March 31,2002 -------------- ------------- Income attributable to common shareholders - as reported $ 229,804 $(157,619) Stock-based compensation expense (3,354) (5,604) --------- --------- Income attributable to common shareholders - pro forma $ 226,450 $(163,223) ========= ========= Basic and diluted income per common share - as reported $ 2.14 $ (1.57) Basic and diluted income per common share - pro forma 2.11 (1.63) ========= ========= Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) 107,216 100,099 ========= =========
No stock options were granted during the first quarter of 2003. For purposes of the above pro forma disclosures, in the first quarter of 2002, 428,900 options with a weighted average fair value of $14.64 per share were granted and valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
March 31,2002 ------------- Risk-free interest rate (%) 4.6% Expected volatility (%) 31.2% Expected life (in years) 5 Expected dividends --
The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Option pricing models also require estimates, which are highly subjective, including expected volatility of the underlying stock. The Company bases estimates of volatility on historical stock prices. Changes in assumptions can materially affect estimates of fair values. (b) Diluted income (loss) per share: The impact of dilutive warrants as at March 31, 2003 is to increase the weighted average number of shares outstanding by 123,344 shares, using the treasury stock method. The inclusion of these additional shares has no impact on diluted income per share. 10 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) As of March 31, 2002, stock options outstanding of 1,692,785 have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as to do so would be anti-dilutive. As a result of losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the effect of converting stock options and warrants has not been included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as to do so would be anti-dilutive. 5. WORKFORCE REDUCTION AND PROVISION FOR RESTRUCTURING: 2002:
PROVISION DECEMBER 31, PROVISION 2002 DRAWDOWN ADJUSTMENTS MARCH 31, 2003 ---- -------- ----------- -------------- Workforce Reduction $ 22,525 $ (9,074) $ (2,692) $10,759 Facilities Consolidation $ 12,792 $ (1,024) $ (3,749) $ 8,019 -------- -------- -------- ------- $ 35,317 $(10,098) $ (6,441) $18,778 Facilities Consolidation (included in "Liabilities subject to compromise") $ 18,769 $ -- $ (5,381) $13,388 -------- -------- -------- ------- $ 54,086 $(10,098) $(11,822) $32,166 -------- -------- -------- -------
In 2002, the Company implemented a cost reduction initiative to bring the Company's cost structure in line with its current and projected revenue base, and to allocate resources to further enhance services provided to its established customer base. As a result, the Company recorded a provision of $87.0 million related to these activities. As at December 31, 2002, there was remaining liability balance of $22.5 million and $12.8 million relating to employee severance and facilities consolidation costs, respectively. Employee severance costs were the result of a reduction in workforce of approximately 1,250 personnel, achieved through terminations, attrition and non-renewal of contract personnel. These personnel were from various areas across the Company, including network services, customer service, marketing, sales and administration. During the first quarter of 2003, $9.1 million was drawn down related to employee severance payments and related pension curtailment charges. The remaining liability balance of $10.8 million at March 31, 2003 represents salary continuance payments in accordance with employee severance agreements and/or statutory minimum severance requirements. As at March 31, 2003, 1,165 workforce reductions had been completed. During the first quarter of 2003, the provision was reduced by $11.8 million, comprised of a revision in the Company's estimated liability pursuant to a negotiated settlement agreement with certain landlords of $5.4 million included in liabilities subject to compromise; a reversal of facility 11 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) costs based on management's decision not to exit certain properties of $3.7 million; and a reversal of employee severance of $2.7 million due to the attrition of approximately 170 personnel. 6. REORGANIZATION EXPENSES: The Company incurred the following pre-tax charges for expenses associated with its reorganization under the Plan, as described in note 1:
March 31, March 31, 2003 2002 ---- ---- Professional fees and other costs $ 29,013 $ -- Interest earned on cash accumulated during CCAA proceedings (2,763) -- -------- ---------- $ 26,250 $ -- ======== ==========
Professional fees and other costs include legal, financial advisory, accounting and consulting fees incurred subsequent to the filing of the application for creditor protection under the CCAA. The Company paid success fees to certain financial advisors at the end of the first quarter of 2003. These fees consisted of: (a) a fixed restructuring transaction fee of U.S. $10.0 million and (b) a transaction fee, equal to 0.75% of the fair market value of all cash and/or other securities received by the Noteholders pursuant to the Plan. The total amount of these success fees were reduced by the monthly payments made to these financial advisors from April 2002 to March 31, 2003. 12 7. SEGMENTED INFORMATION: The Company currently operates in one operating segment, the telecommunications industry in Canada. The Company offers a number of products, delivered through its integrated fibre optics networks, sold by a national sales force, agents and telemarketers and provisioned by one operations group. The Company makes decisions and evaluates financial performance primarily based on product revenue. Revenue by product is as follows:
Three months ended March 31, 2003 2002 ---- ---- Data $112,256 $115,568 Local 56,912 59,669 Internet and IT Services 46,179 48,980 Other 4,111 5,313 -------- -------- 219,458 229,530 Long distance 133,867 154,300 -------- -------- $353,325 $383,830 ======== ========
During the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, no customer of the Company individually represented more than 10% of the Company's revenues. 13 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (a) Contractual commitments: Under the terms of its operating lease agreements for fibre optics maintenance, operating facilities, equipment rentals and minimum purchase commitments under supply contracts and customer contracts, the Company is committed to make payments as follows: 2003 $115,819 2004 93,673 2005 76,162 2006 53,015 2007 44,667 Thereafter 279,880 -------- $663,216 ========
(b) Contingent liabilities: (i) Litigation: In the normal course of operations, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims from customers, suppliers and former employees. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. 14 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED): (b) Contingent liabilities (continued): (ii) In addition to the above commitments and contingencies, the Company has also provided routine indemnifications, whose terms range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. These indemnifications relate to adverse effects due to changes in tax laws, infringements by third parties related to intellectual property, and under certain supplier agreements, losses arising from claims by third parties against suppliers, including customers, in connection with the use of services and related equipment by the third party. The maximum amounts from these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, the Company has not made significant payments related to these indemnifications. The Company has also indemnified a third party in connection with a marketing agreement, and has determined that the potential maximum loss is not significant to the consolidated financial statements. The Company has also indemnified certain financial advisors regarding liability they may incur as a result of their activity as advisors to the Company or to the holders of Senior Notes. There is no maximum limitation to such indemnification. The Company continues to monitor the conditions that are subject to guarantees and/or indemnifications to identify whether it is probable that a loss has occurred, and would recognize any such losses under any guarantees and indemnifications when those losses are estimable. (c) Letters of credit: In the normal course of business, the Company issues letters of credit in compliance with its right-of-way agreements with various municipalities and utility companies. In general, the terms of the letter of credit permit the municipality or the utility company to draw on the letter of credit to recover any losses incurred under the right-of-way agreement, as defined. As at March 31, 2003, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $1.3 million with nil drawn. (d) Collective bargaining agreement: As at March 31, 2003, approximately 21% or 847 employees of the Company were union members covered by collective bargaining agreements. The union employees of the Company are currently represented by two unions, the Canadian Auto Workers ("CAW") Local 2000 and the United Steelworkers of America ("UWSA") TC Local 1976. The collective bargaining agreements are effective from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003. In 2003, the Company will need to negotiate new collective agreements with its union partners. 15 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: (a) On April 1, 2003, the Company implemented the Plan and emerged from CCAA protection. Due to significant changes in ownership and capital structure, the Company has adopted fresh start accounting. Under fresh start accounting, the Company was required to determine its enterprise value ("Equity Value"). The Equity Value of the Company was determined with the assistance of independent financial advisors appointed by the Company to assist in effecting the Plan, utilizing three different going concern valuation approaches: discounted cash flow approach, market multiple approach and comparative transaction approach. The methodologies employed estimated an Equity Value range of approximately $531.3 million to $631.3 million with a midpoint of $581.0 million. The Equity Value was then allocated on a preliminary basis to the Company's assets and liabilities based on their fair values, its accumulated deficit was eliminated and new equity was issued in accordance with the Plan. The Company adjusted the historical carrying value of its assets and liabilities to fair value reflecting the allocation of the Company's Equity Value of approximately $581.0 million. The consolidated balance sheet as at April 1, 2003 of AT&T Canada Inc. depicts the preliminary application of "Fresh Start" accounting and adjustments resulting from the approval and implementation of the Plan. These amounts are subject to change as the Company finalizes its allocation of the Equity Value to the fair value of its recorded and unrecorded assets and liabilities. The Company has hired an independent valuations expert to assist management in determining the fair value of capital assets. Due to the significant changes in the financial structure of the Company, the application of "Fresh Start" accounting, as explained in note 1(b), and as a result of the confirmation and implementation of the Plan as at April 1, 2003, the consolidated financial and other information of the Company issued subsequent to the Plan implementation are not comparable with the consolidated financial and other information issued by the predecessor company prior to the implementation of the Plan. 16 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) The following table summarizes the adjustments recorded to implement the Plan and to reflect the adoption of fresh start accounting
PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENTS ----------------------- MARCH 31, 2003 APRIL 1, 2003 BALANCE BALANCE PRIOR TO FRESH START AFTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION THE PLAN ACCOUNTING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ------------------- -------- ---------- ------------------- (UNAUDITED) (6) (UNAUDITED) (Preliminary) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 175,230 -- -- 175,230 Cash held in escrow 233,022 (233,022)(2) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 408,252 (233,022) -- 175,230 Accounts receivable 153,994 -- 153,994 Other current assets 28,695 -- 28,695 ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- 590,941 (233,022) -- 357,919 Property, plant and equipment 927,072 -- (352,342) 574,730 Other intangible assets 6,410 -- (6,410) -- Deferred pension asset 67,437 -- (67,437) -- Other assets, net 55,323 (37,381)(3) (3,540) 14,402 ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- $ 1,647,183 $ (270,403) $ (429,729) $947,051 =========== =========== =========== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Liabilities not subject to compromise: Accounts payable $ 31,326 $ -- $ (365) $ 30,961 Accrued liabilities 184,388 (29,834)(4) (5,812) 148,742 Income taxes payable 472 -- -- 472 Current portion of capital lease obligations 4,255 -- -- 4,255 Liabilities subject to compromise 4,528,426 157,895(1) -- -- (4,686,321)(2) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- 4,748,867 (4,558,260) (6,177) 184,430 Long-term portion of capital lease obligations 16,602 16,602 Deferred pension liability -- 120,176 120,176 Other long-term liabilities 46,917 (2,074) 44,843 Deferred foreign exchange 99,158 (99,158)(4) -- Shareholders' equity (deficit) Old Common shares 1,393,844 (1,393,844)(5) -- -- New Class A Voting and Class B Limited shares -- 581,000(2) -- 581,000 Warrants 496 (496)(5) -- -- Deficit (4,658,701) 5,200,355 (541,654) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- (3,264,361) 4,387,015 (541,654) 581,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- $ 1,647,183 $ (270,403) $ (429,729) $947,051 ----------- ----------- ----------- --------
17 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) Summary of adjustments: Plan of Arrangement Adjustments (1) Reflects a reversal of accrued interest and the foreign exchange translation impact on the Senior Notes from October 15, 2002 to March 31, 2003. The negotiated amounts were subject to Plan implementation. (2) In accordance with the provisions of the Plan, the Affected Creditors received a cash distribution of $233 million and 100% of the equity of the New AT&T Canada Inc., consisting of Class A Voting Shares and Class B Limited Voting Shares. The equity value of $581 million was determined by independent financial advisors, using a going concern valuation approach. (3) Reflects elimination on settlement of the unamortized balance of debt issuance costs related to the Senior Notes. (4) Reflects elimination on settlement of deferred gains on foreign currency derivative contracts related to the Senior Notes. (5) Under the Plan, the existing Class A Voting Shares, Class B Non-Voting Shares and Preferred Shares of the Company and all issued and outstanding warrants and options were cancelled without payment or consideration. (6) Fresh Start Adjustments Pursuant to the Plan, there was a realignment of the equity interest and capital structure of the Company on April 1, 2003. The Company is required to perform a comprehensive revaluation of its balance sheet under the provisions of the CICA HB 1625, "Comprehensive Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities" ("Fresh Start Accounting"). Under fresh start accounting, the Company is required to assess the fair value of its recorded and unrecorded assets and liabilities and prepare a "fresh start accounting" balance sheet upon emergence from CCAA. As required by HB 1625, the Equity Value of $581.0 million has been allocated on a preliminary basis to the assets and liabilities of the Company based on management's best estimates of their fair values. (b) On May 6, 2003, New AT&T Canada Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its subsidiaries, Contour Telecom Inc. and Argos Telecom Inc., to YAK Communications (Canada). The transaction is consistent with New AT&T Canada Inc.'s corporate strategy to focus on its core businesses. New AT&T Canada Inc. will receive cash with respect to the transaction, which is expected to close on July 2, 2003, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. 18
EX-99.2 29 y92576exv99w2.txt AT&T CANADA INC. DECEMBER 2002 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Exhibit 99.2 Consolidated Financial Statements (Expressed in Canadian dollars) AT&T CANADA INC. Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT&T CANADA INC. We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of AT&T Canada Inc. as at December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the consolidated statements of operations and deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. With respect to the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2000, we conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. With respect to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, we conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and United States generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. KPMG LLP Chartered Accountants Toronto, Canada January 31, 2003, except as to notes 1, 8 and 25, which are as of February 25, 2003 COMMENTS BY THE AUDITORS FOR U.S. READERS ON CANADA-U.S. REPORTING DIFFERENCES In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when the financial statements are affected by conditions and events that cast substantial doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, such as those described in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the board of directors, dated January 31, 2003, except as to notes 1, 8 and 25, which are as of February 25, 2003, is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not permit a reference to such conditions and events in the auditors' report when these are adequately disclosed in the financial statements. In addition, in the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when there is a change in accounting principles that has a material effect on the comparability of the Company's financial statements, such as the change described in note 2(e) to the consolidated financial statements. Our report to the board of directors dated January 31, 2003, except as to notes 1, 8 and 25, which are as of February 25, 2003, is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards, which do not require a reference to such a change in accounting principles in the auditors' report when the change is properly accounted for and adequately disclosed in the financial statements. KPMG LLP Chartered Accountants Toronto, Canada January 31, 2003, except as to notes 1, 8 and 25, which are as of February 25, 2003 AT&T CANADA INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands of Canadian dollars) December 31, 2002 and 2001 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2001 ---- ---- (Restated - note 2(g)) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents (note 4) $ 420,542 $ 537,294 Accounts receivable (note 7(b)) 166,434 70,640 Other current assets 23,045 14,154 ----------- ----------- 610,021 622,088 Property, plant and equipment (note 5) 952,699 2,180,773 Goodwill (note 6) -- 1,639,065 Other intangible assets (note 6) 7,565 14,531 Deferred pension asset (note 16) 60,430 45,174 Deferred foreign exchange -- 144,287 Other assets, net (note 7) 56,985 117,707 ----------- ----------- $ 1,687,700 $ 4,763,625 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY Current liabilities: Liabilities not subject to compromise: Accounts payable $ 45,802 $ 63,291 Accrued liabilities 234,549 267,229 Accrued interest payable -- 70,004 Income taxes payable 7,056 5,584 Current portion of capital lease obligations (note 9) 3,952 1,930 Liabilities subject to compromise (note 8) 4,719,591 -- ----------- ----------- 5,010,950 408,038 Long-term debt (note 8) -- 4,655,077 Long-term portion of capital lease obligations (note 9) 16,601 17,661 Other long-term liabilities 47,547 45,110 Deferred foreign exchange (note 17(b)) 106,617 29,445 Shareholders' deficiency (note 10): Common shares 1,393,994 1,133,664 Warrants 496 709 Deficit (4,888,505) (1,526,079) ----------- ----------- (3,494,015) (391,706) ----------- ----------- $ 1,687,700 $ 4,763,625 =========== ===========
Reorganization proceedings and basis of presentation (note 1) Reconciliation to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (note 23) Commitments and contingencies (note 24) Subsequent events (note 25) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. On behalf of the Board: Director Director - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Purdy Crawford James J. Meenan
1 AT&T CANADA INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- (Restated - note 2(g)) Revenue $ 1,488,145 $ 1,544,721 $ 1,505,378 Expenses: Service costs 931,949 1,005,790 1,034,860 Selling, general and administrative 333,004 385,966 411,947 Workforce reduction and provision for restructuring (note 12) 87,069 21,901 (10,249) Write-down of property, plant and equipment and goodwill (notes 5 and 6) 1,203,196 -- -- Depreciation and amortization 273,142 465,600 402,551 ----------- ----------- ----------- 2,828,360 1,879,257 1,839,109 ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss from operations (1,340,215) (334,536) (333,731) Other income (expense): Interest income 9,193 19,134 17,243 Interest expense (431,625) (401,114) (319,046) Foreign exchange loss (41,126) (10,097) -- Reorganization expenses (note 14) (7,065) -- -- Write-down of long-term investments and other assets (note 7(c)) (11,855) -- -- Other (note 13) (2,225) (10,797) 13,739 ----------- ----------- ----------- (484,703) (402,874) (288,064) ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before minority interest and income taxes (1,824,918) (737,410) (621,795) Minority interest -- -- 104,274 Income taxes (note 15) 6,741 7,965 5,686 ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss for the year (1,831,659) (745,375) (523,207) Deficit, beginning of year: As previously reported (1,513,805) (780,704) (257,497) Adjustment for change in accounting policy for foreign exchange (note 2(g)) (12,274) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- As restated (1,526,079) (780,704) (257,497) Adjustment for change in accounting policy for goodwill (note 2(e)) (1,530,767) -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Deficit, end of year $(4,888,505) $(1,526,079) $ (780,704) =========== =========== =========== Basic and diluted loss per common share (note 2(j)) $ (17.95) $ (7.57) $ (5.48) =========== =========== =========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) 102,047 98,406 95,561 =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 2 AT&T CANADA INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands of Canadian dollars) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- (Restated - note 2(g)) Cash provided by (used in): Operating activities: Loss for the year $(1,831,659) $(745,375) $(523,207) Adjustments required to reconcile loss to cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 273,142 465,600 402,551 Write-down of property, plant and equipment and goodwill (notes 5 and 6) 1,203,196 -- -- Write-down of long-term investments and other assets (note 7(c)) 11,855 -- -- Accretion of Senior Discount Note interest 156,855 145,148 125,916 Amortization of debt issuance costs 10,807 15,661 16,248 Amortization of deferred gain on termination of cross-currency swaps and forward contracts (note 17(b)) (16,232) (4,264) -- Loss (gain) on sale of investments 1,502 8,894 (13,011) Minority interest -- -- (104,274) Deferred pension charge (note 16(a)) 8,661 5,074 2,690 Change in pension plan valuation allowance (note 16(a)) -- (31,934) 2,937 Unrealized foreign exchange loss 59,844 12,275 -- Other (1,422) 3,577 2,012 ----------- --------- --------- (123,451) (125,344) (88,138) Change in non-cash working capital (note 20) (24,308) 183,636 (80,411) ----------- --------- --------- Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities (147,759) 58,292 (168,549) Investing activities: Acquisitions, net of cash or bank indebtedness acquired -- (43,410) (197,867) Dispositions of investments, net of disposition costs 2,200 3,580 17,656 Additions to property, plant and equipment (143,865) (419,173) (560,404) Reductions (additions) to other assets 1,355 236 (1,164) Decrease to restricted investments -- -- 42,429 ----------- --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (140,310) (458,767) (699,350) Financing activities: Issue of share capital, net of issuance costs 259,022 48,243 35,206 Termination of cross-currency swaps and forward contracts (note 17(b)) 85,504 150,664 -- Draw from (repayment of) credit facility, net (170,000) (100,000) 270,000 Issues of long-term debt -- 781,959 355,912 Debt issue and credit facility costs (1,304) (6,230) (5,234) Decrease in other long-term liabilities (1,694) (5,054) (5,935) Repayment of capital lease (279) (1,695) (2,981) ----------- --------- --------- Net cash generated by financing activities 171,249 867,887 646,968 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 68 1,295 187 ----------- --------- --------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (116,752) 468,707 (220,744) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 537,294 68,587 289,331 ----------- --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 420,542 $ 537,294 $ 68,587 =========== ========= =========
Supplemental cash flow information (note 21) See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 3 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT&T Canada Inc. (the "Company") is a holding company, which engages in the telecommunications business in Canada through its subsidiaries, the most significant of which is its 69% owned operating subsidiary, AT&T Canada Corp. The Company's activities in the telecommunications business consist primarily of the development and construction of telecommunications networks for the provision of local and data services, internet and IT services and long-distance services to businesses in Canada. On October 8, 2002, all of the Company's Class A Voting Shares and Class B Non-Voting Shares, not already owned by AT&T Corp., were purchased by Brascan Financial Corporation and CIBC Financial Partners (the "Back-end"). As a result, the publicly traded Class B Deposit Receipts were de-listed by The Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") and NASDAQ and are no longer publicly traded. 1. REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION: (a) Reorganization proceedings: On October 15, 2002 (the "Commencement Date"), the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, namely AT&T Canada Corp., AT&T Canada Telecom Services Company, AT&T Canada Fibre Canada Company, MetroNet Fibre US Inc., MetroNet Fibre Washington Inc. and Netcom Canada Inc. (collectively, the "AT&T Canada Companies"), voluntarily filed an application for creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (the "Court") and obtained an order from the Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York (the "U.S. Court") under Section 304 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to recognize the CCAA proceedings in the United States. On January 22, 2003, the AT&T Canada Companies filed a Consolidated Plan of Arrangement and Reorganization (the "Plan") and related Management Information Circular with the Court. The purpose of the Plan is to restructure the balance sheet and equity of the AT&T Canada Companies, provide for the compromise, settlement and payment of liabilities of certain creditors of the AT&T Canada Companies and to simplify the operating corporate structure of the AT&T Canada Companies. The Plan provides for, amongst other things: (i) transactions that will result in a corporate structure with a new parent company ("New AT&T Canada"), which will own the existing holding company, AT&T Canada Inc. and a wholly owned operating subsidiary ("New OpCo"), which will be created as a consequence of the amalgamation of certain of the existing subsidiaries of AT&T Canada Inc.; 4 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED): (ii) the cancellation of all existing outstanding equity, including warrants and share purchase options of AT&T Canada Inc. and AT&T Canada Corp. for no consideration (notes 10 and 11); and (iii) the exchange and compromise of the senior notes of the Company (the "Senior Notes") and certain other affected claims ("Affected Creditors") for a combination of cash, which will not be less than $200 million, and 100% of the equity of New AT&T Canada upon emergence from CCAA. On February 20, 2003, the Plan was approved by the holders of the Senior Notes ("Noteholders"), and other affected creditors. On February 25, 2003, the Court issued an order sanctioning the Plan and the U.S. Court issued an order recognizing and enforcing the Court's sanction order. As a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Canada Inc., New OpCo will carry on the businesses formerly conducted by each of the Canadian AT&T Canada Companies. In effect, after the reorganization under the Plan, AT&T Canada Inc. will operate through one Canadian subsidiary instead of seven Canadian operating subsidiaries and AT&T Canada Inc. will become the wholly owned subsidiary of New AT&T Canada, whose principal asset consists of its ownership of all of the common shares of AT&T Canada Inc. Following the implementation of the Plan, the business and operations of AT&T Canada Inc. will not undergo any change as a result of New AT&T Canada becoming the top company in the corporate structure. The completion of the Plan and emergence from the CCAA proceedings ("Plan Implementation Date") is subject to a number of conditions, including that an appeal period of the Court's approval has expired with either no appeal commenced or a final determination made by the Court, and the receipt of certain exemption orders from securities regulatory authorities in Canada to provide that the shares of New AT&T Canada (the "New Shares") issued under the Plan will be freely tradeable, and the listing of the New Shares on the TSX. Two of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, Contour Telecom Inc. and Montage.DMC eBusiness Services, Inc., were excluded from the CCAA proceedings. Together, these entities generated less than 5% of consolidated revenues in 2002 and 2001 (2000 - 5%), and were an insignificant component of consolidated net loss and the Company's financial position for each of the years presented. 5 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED): (b) Basis of presentation: The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. There is doubt about the appropriateness of the use of the going concern assumption in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements because of the circumstances of the CCAA reorganization proceedings and circumstances giving rise to this event, including the Company's long-term debt which is in default. There can be no assurances that the Plan will be implemented as contemplated and that the Company will emerge from the CCCA proceedings. Also, there can be no assurances that even if the Plan is implemented, the Company will be a going concern post-emergence. The consolidated financial statements do not reflect significant adjustments that would be necessary in the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, the reported revenue and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used if the going concern basis was not appropriate. The appropriateness of the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, implementation of the Plan, future profitable operations and the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash from operations and from financing arrangements to meet its obligations. If the Plan is implemented, New AT&T Canada will be required to perform a comprehensive revaluation of its balance sheet under the provisions of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") Handbook Section ("HB") 1625, "Comprehensive Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities" ("fresh start accounting"). Under fresh start accounting, the Company's assets and liabilities will be recorded at management's best estimate of their fair values. The reported amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements could materially change, because they do not give effect to adjustments to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that may ultimately result from the adoption of fresh start accounting to reflect assets and liabilities at their fair values. In particular, it is expected that there will be significant differences (either positive or negative) between the fair value and carrying amount as a result of fresh start accounting in the following areas: capital assets, deferred pension asset and long-term liabilities. 6 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada which, in the case of the Company, conform, in all material respects, with those in the United States, except as outlined in note 23. The consolidated financial statements include all assets and liabilities of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are used in determining, but not limited to, the recoverability of capital assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, provisions for workforce reduction and restructuring, provisions for contingent liabilities, liabilities subject to compromise, and income tax valuation allowances. Assessments of the recoverability of capital assets require estimates of useful lives, future cash flows, discount rates and terminal values. Management develops cash flow projections using assumptions that reflect the Company's planned courses of action and management's best estimate of the most probable set of economic conditions. When assessing the reasonableness of the assumptions, current information, currently prevailing economic conditions and trends are considered. Liabilities subject to compromise under the CCAA proceedings have been estimated based upon the Court-approved process to prove, administer and adjudicate claims. The claims of Noteholders have been determined in accordance with such process. Claims of other affected creditors and the amount recorded as liabilities have been estimated using the information provided by the Affected Creditors and management's assessment of the merits of the claims. Actual results may be materially different from assumptions used. The Company's significant accounting policies are as follows: (a) Cash and cash equivalents: Cash equivalents consist of investments in money market instruments with a maturity at the date of purchase of less than three months. Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates current market value. 7 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): (b) Revenue recognition: The Company derives its revenue primarily from data, local, internet and IT services and long-distance products and services. Products and services are sold either standalone or together as a multiple service arrangement or bundled solution. Components of multiple service arrangements are separately accounted for provided the elements have standalone value to the customer and the fair value of any undelivered elements can be reliably determined. The Company recognizes revenue once evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is probable. Revenue on long-distance and other usage-based products and services is recognized based upon minutes of traffic carried. Revenue on local, data, internet, IT services and other products and services is recognized as the services are provided in accordance with contract terms, including any customer acceptance provisions. Revenue from technical support and maintenance is recognized over the term of the contract during which the services are provided. (c) Accounts receivable securitization: The Company accounts for the transfer of receivables according to Accounting Guideline ("AcG") AcG-12, "Transfer of Receivables." The Company recognizes gains or losses on the transfer of receivables that qualify as sales and retains a subordinated retained interest in the accounts receivable transferred and ongoing servicing responsibilities. Losses on the sale of accounts receivable are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and deficit at the date of sale. The amount of the losses depends in part on the carrying amount of the accounts receivable involved in the transfer, allocated between the accounts receivable sold and the Company's retained interest based on their relative fair value at the date of the transfer. The Company measures fair value based on the expected future cash receipts to be realized using management's best estimates of key assumptions for credit and dilution losses, collection term of the accounts receivable and the trust's contracted return. Any subsequent decline in the value of the retained interest other than a temporary decline, will be recorded in income. 8 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): (d) Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Included in telecommunications facilities and equipment are costs incurred in developing new networks or expanding existing networks, such as costs of acquiring rights-of-way and network design. Construction costs related to telecommunications facilities and equipment that are installed on rights-of-way granted by others are capitalized and depreciated over the lives of the rights-of-way. Interest is capitalized on assets under construction for more than three months at the Company's weighted average cost of debt. Telecommunications facilities and equipment are depreciated once the network is put in service. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: Telecommunications facilities and equipment 3 - 20 years Buildings 13 - 40 years Other capital assets 4 - 40 years Equipment under capital leases 3 - 15 years Application software 1 - 7 years Leasehold improvements Term of lease
The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment on an ongoing basis whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the expected future undiscounted cash flows and carrying amount of the asset. 9 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): (e) Business combinations, goodwill and other intangible assets: Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted HB 3062, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," and HB 1581, "Business Combinations." The new standards mandate the purchase method of accounting for business combinations and require that goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets no longer be amortized but tested for impairment at least annually. The standards also specify criteria that intangible assets must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. The Company has adopted these new standards as at January 1, 2002 and discontinued amortization of all existing goodwill. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units and any potential goodwill impairment is identified by comparing the carrying value of a reporting unit with its fair value. If any potential impairment is indicated, then it is quantified by comparing the carrying value of goodwill to its fair value, based on the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. HB 3062 requires completion of a transitional goodwill impairment evaluation within six months of adoption. Under HB 3062, any transitional impairment loss is recognized as a charge to opening deficit at January 1, 2002. In 2002, the Company completed its transitional goodwill impairment test and determined that unamortized goodwill of $1,530.8 million, as at January 1, 2002, was impaired under the fair value approach. This amount was charged to opening deficit with a corresponding reduction in goodwill (note 6). Intangible assets that have definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the expected future undiscounted cash flows and the carrying amount of the asset. 10 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): The following presents the effects on the year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 as if the Company had retroactively adopted the change in accounting policy for non-amortization of goodwill discussed above:
2001 2000 ---- ---- Reported loss for the year $ (745,375) $ (523,207) Add back: goodwill amortization 109,186 94,427 ----------- ----------- Adjusted loss for the year $ (636,189) $ (428,780) =========== =========== Reported basic and diluted loss per share $ (7.57) $ (5.48) Add back: goodwill amortization 1.11 0.99 ----------- ----------- Adjusted basic and diluted loss per share $ (6.46) $ (4.49) =========== ===========
Prior to the adoption of HB 3062, goodwill and other intangible assets recorded at the date of acquisition were amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 5 to 25 years. Goodwill and other intangible assets were reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicated that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows was less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss was recognized for the difference between the expected future undiscounted cash flows and the carrying amount of the asset. (f) Debt issuance costs: Debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related debt financing. (g) Foreign currency translation and hedging relationships: Foreign currency-denominated monetary items are translated into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Foreign currency-denominated non-monetary items are translated at the historical exchange rate. Transactions included in operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Translation gains or losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they occur. 11 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted amended HB 1650, "Foreign Currency Translation," which eliminates the deferral and amortization of foreign currency translation gains and losses on long-term monetary items with a fixed or ascertainable life. Exchange gains and losses on long-term monetary items are included in income. At December 31, 2001, the Company had approximately $12.3 million (2000 - nil) of unamortized foreign exchange losses related to long-term debt. Upon adoption, deferred foreign exchange has been reduced by this amount, with a corresponding increase in opening deficit as of January 1, 2002. HB 1650 also requires restatement of prior periods, the effect of which was to increase the reported loss and loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2001 by $12.3 million (2000 - nil) and $(0.12) (2000 - nil), respectively. The Company hedges its exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk on long-term debt from time to time, by designating existing foreign currency-denominated monetary assets as hedge instruments and, through the purchase of currency options, cross-currency swaps and forward exchange contracts. The Company accounts for these financial instruments as hedges and, as a result, foreign exchange gains and losses on hedge instruments are recorded in the same period as the corresponding gains and losses on the related long-term debt. Premiums paid to acquire currency options, cross-currency swaps and forward exchange contracts are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the instruments. Changes in fair values of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments and ineffective portion of hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings in the current year. The Company's policy is to formally designate each derivative financial instrument as a hedge of a specifically identified debt instrument. The Company believes the derivative financial instruments are effective as hedges, both at inception and over the term of the instrument. Gains and losses on terminations of foreign currency derivative agreements are deferred under other current, or non-current, assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and amortized to foreign exchange gain (loss) over the remaining term of the underlying debt for which these derivative instruments were designated as cash flow hedges. In the event of early extinguishment of the related debt obligation, any realized or unrealized gain or loss from the derivative would be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations at the time of extinguishment. 12 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): (h) Employee benefit plans: (i) Retirement benefits: The Company recognizes the costs of retirement benefits and post-employment benefits over the period in which employees render services in return for the benefits. The costs of defined benefit pensions and other retirement benefits earned by employees are actuarially determined using the projected benefit method prorated on credited service and management's best estimate of expected plan investment performance, salary escalation and retirement ages of employees. Changes in these assumptions could impact future pension expense. For the purpose of calculating the expected return on plan assets, those assets are valued using a market-related value. Past service costs from plan amendments are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees active at the date of amendment, except for amendments to the post-retirement medical and dental benefits programs. The average remaining life expectancy of former employees is used for the post-retirement medical and dental benefits programs as no new members are allowed to join these plans. The excess of the cumulative unrecognized net gains (loss) over 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation and the market-related value of plan assets is amortized over the average remaining service period of active employees, except for the post-retirement medical and dental benefits programs where the average remaining life expectancy of former employees is used in the determination of the amortization period. When the restructuring of a benefit plan gives rise to both a curtailment and a settlement of obligations, the curtailment is accounted for prior to the settlement. 13 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): (ii) Stock-based compensation: Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted HB 3870, "Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments," which requires that a fair value-based method of accounting be applied to all stock-based payments to non-employees and to employee awards that are direct awards of stock, awards that call for settlement in cash or other assets, or are stock appreciation rights that call for settlement by the issuance of equity instruments. HB 3870 permits the Company to continue its existing policy of treating all other employee and director stock options as capital transactions (the settlement method), but requires pro forma disclosure of net earnings and per share information as if the Company had accounted for these stock options under the fair value method (note 11). HB 3870 requires disclosure of the pro forma effect of awards granted after January 1, 2002. The Company has elected to include the pro forma effect of awards granted prior to January 1, 2002 in its disclosures. The fair value of stock options issued in the period is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for purposes of the pro-forma disclosures, and is allocated to compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. The adoption of the new section did not impact the consolidated financial statements. (iii) Employee Share Ownership Plan: Compensation expense is recognized for the Company's contributions to the Employee Share Ownership Plan. The Company's contributions are made through the issuance of Class B Non-Voting Shares from treasury. 14 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): (i) Income taxes: The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. When necessary, a valuation allowance is recorded to reduce future income tax assets to an amount where realization is more likely than not. Future income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax laws and rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on future income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax laws and rates is recognized as part of the provision for income taxes in the period that includes the enactment date (or the period in which the changes in rates are substantively enacted). (j) Loss per common share: Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted retroactively the treasury stock method of calculating diluted earnings per share in accordance with HB 3500. The treasury stock method includes only those unexercised options and warrants where the average market price of the common shares during the period exceeds the exercise price of the options and warrants. In addition, this method assumes that the proceeds would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. The change in the method of calculation of loss per share did not impact basic and diluted loss per share for 2001 and 2000. As a result of net losses for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, the effect of converting stock options and warrants has not been included in the calculation of diluted loss per common share because to do so would be anti-dilutive. 15 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED): (k) Recent pronouncements: (i) Effective January 1, 2003, the Company will adopt AcG-14, "Disclosure of Guarantees," which requires a guarantor to disclose significant information about guarantees it has provided, without regard to whether it will have to make any payments under the guarantees and in addition to the accounting and disclosure requirements of HB 3290, "Contingencies." The Guideline is generally consistent with disclosure requirements for guarantees in the United States (Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 45) but, unlike the FASB's guidance, does not apply to product warranties and does not encompass recognition and measurement requirements. The Company has evaluated the impact of adoption of AcG-14 and the disclosures are included in note 23(b)(ii). (ii) In December 2002, the CICA issued HB 3063, "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" and revised HB 3475, "Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and Discontinued Operations." These sections supersede the write-down and disposal provisions of HB 3061, "Property, Plant and Equipment" and HB 3475, "Discontinued Operations." The new standards are consistent with U.S. GAAP. HB 3063 establishes standards for recognizing, measuring and disclosing impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use. An impairment is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset to be held and used, exceeds the projected future net cash flows expected from its use and disposal, and is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. HB 3475 provides specific criteria for and requires separate classification for assets held-for-sale and for these assets to be measured at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair value, less costs to sell. HB 3475 also broadens the definition of discontinued operations to include all distinguishable components of an entity that will be eliminated from operations. HB 3063 is effective for the Company's 2004 fiscal year, however, early application is permitted. Revised HB 3475 is applicable to disposal activities committed to by the Company after May 1, 2003, however, early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the adoption of these standards on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. 16 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS: Details of business acquisitions during 2001 and 2000 are as follows. Consideration was satisfied in cash unless otherwise noted below.
2001 2000 ------- ---------------------------------------------- MONTAGE Contour Brak Netcom DMC (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Current assets $15,493 $10,373 $ 4,044 $ 6,192 $ 3,993 Capital assets 4,717 7,093 548 -- 501 Other assets -- 694 990 5,545 -- Goodwill 51,029 70,032 29,554 66,892 92,309 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 71,239 88,192 35,136 78,629 96,803 Current liabilities 11,869 11,337 4,708 11,157 1,308 Long-term debt -- 6,875 202 -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- 11,869 18,212 4,910 11,157 1,308 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Purchase price $59,370 $69,980 $30,226 $67,472 $95,495 ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
(a) On May 1, 2001, the Company disposed of certain call centres. Proceeds on disposition were $3.6 million in cash. The disposition generated a loss on sale of $8.9 million. (b) Acquisition of MONTAGE eIntegration Inc.: On June 1, 2001, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of MONTAGE eIntegration Inc. ("MONTAGE"). MONTAGE is a Canadian E-Business solutions integrator focused on transforming traditional organizations into connected enterprises through internet technologies. Consideration of $58.4 million was paid on closing, comprised of $13.7 million in cash and $44.7 million, represented by 967,355 Class B Non-Voting Shares of the Company. In addition, acquisition costs of $1.0 million were incurred. The vendors had the potential to earn up to an additional $30.0 million contingent upon the attainment by June 30, 2002 of certain specified performance targets. As determined at June 30, 2002, no additional consideration was earned. 17 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (CONTINUED): (c) Acquisition of Contour Telecom Inc. (Canada) (formerly TigerTel Inc.): On January 6, 2000, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Contour Telecom Inc. (Canada) (formerly TigerTel Inc. ("Contour")), a Canadian business telecommunications provider. (d) Acquisition of Brak Systems Inc.: On March 20, 2000, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Brak Systems Inc. ("Brak"), a Canadian internet security company. (e) Acquisition of Netcom Canada Holding Inc.: On April 10, 2000, the Company exercised its right to acquire the remaining 49% of issued and outstanding shares, not previously owned by the Company, of Netcom Canada Holding Inc. ("Netcom"), an internet service provider for U.S. $46.2 million (Cdn. $67.5 million) in cash. (f) Acquisition of DMC Inc.: On May 31, 2000, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of DMC Inc. ("DMC"), a Canadian business specializing in the deployment of business-focused internet and E-Business strategies and solutions. Purchase consideration of $95.5 million, recorded at the date of acquisition, was funded by a combination of the issuance of 769,231 Class B Non-Voting Shares priced at market on date of acquisition and $50 million in cash. (g) Shared Technologies of Canada: On July 18, 2000, the Company reduced its ownership in Shared Technologies of Canada ("STOC") from 70% to 15%. Proceeds on disposition were $16.5 million: $13.6 million received in cash and a receivable of $2.9 million. STOC also repaid intercompany loans owing of $4.5 million. The disposition generated a gain on sale of $13.0 million before income taxes. During 2002, the Company disposed of its remaining 15% investment in STOC for net proceeds of $2.2 million (note 7(d)). 18 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (CONTINUED): Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information: The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information reflects the acquisitions of Contour, Brak, Netcom, DMC and MONTAGE as if these transactions had occurred on January 1, 2000:
2001 2000 ---- ---- (Restated - note 2(g)) Revenue $ 1,568,655 $ 1,560,729 Expenses: Service costs 1,020,851 1,068,704 Selling, general and administrative expenses 395,208 430,368 Integration costs, provision for restructuring and workforce reduction 21,901 (10,249) Depreciation and amortization 470,309 422,780 ----------- ----------- Loss from operations (339,614) (350,874) Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (382,094) (302,064) Foreign exchange loss (10,097) -- Other income (expense) (6,989) 13,874 ----------- ----------- (399,180) (288,190) ----------- ----------- Loss before minority interest and income taxes (738,794) (639,064) Minority interest -- 101,983 Income taxes 9,580 6,073 ----------- ----------- Loss for the year $ (748,374) $ (543,154) =========== =========== Basic and diluted loss per common share $ (7.60) $ (5.68) =========== ===========
This financial information has not been adjusted to give effect to the dispositions of STOC and certain call centres on July 18, 2000 and May 1, 2001, respectively. The pro forma consolidated financial information has been provided for information purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisitions had been completed on January 1, 2000, or that may be reported in the future. 19 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
2002 2001 ---- ---- Cash on deposit: Canadian dollar $ 78,551 $ 10,139 U.S. dollar 4,827 214 Short-term investments, at rates of interest varying between 1.25% and 3.08%: Canadian dollar 309,436 481,434 U.S. dollar 27,728 45,507 -------- -------- $420,542 $537,294 ======== ========
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Accumulated Net book 2002 Cost depreciation value ---- ---- ------------ ----- Telecommunications facilities and equipment $2,015,809 $1,326,781 $ 689,028 Land and buildings 147,554 96,257 51,297 Other capital assets 608,561 472,890 135,671 Equipment under capital leases 31,018 20,751 10,267 Application software 173,577 118,697 54,880 Leasehold improvements 31,317 19,761 11,556 ---------- ---------- ---------- $3,007,836 $2,055,137 $ 952,699 ========== ========== ==========
Accumulated Net book 2001 Cost depreciation value ---- ---- ------------ ----- Telecommunications facilities and equipment $2,060,341 $ 483,964 $1,576,377 Land and buildings 169,516 41,601 127,915 Other capital assets 600,911 254,104 346,807 Equipment under capital leases 28,542 6,430 22,112 Application software 163,253 73,965 89,288 Leasehold improvements 31,115 12,841 18,274 ---------- ---------- ---------- $3,053,678 $ 872,905 $2,180,773 ========== ========== ==========
20 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED): As of December 31, 2002, property, plant and equipment include $5.9 million (2001 - $16.9 million) of property, plant and equipment under construction that are not in service and, accordingly, have not been depreciated. Interest capitalized to property, plant and equipment during 2002 amounted to $0.3 million (2001 - $0.9 million) and has been calculated using the Company's weighted average cost of debt of 11.5% (2001 - 11.5%) applied to the monthly amount expended in networks in progress that are not in service. In the second quarter of 2002, the Company assessed the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets for impairment. The assessment was performed due to regulatory decisions issued in the first half of 2002 affecting the Company's business plan, the deterioration of the economic environment and the substantial decline in market value of companies in the telecommunications services sector. An impairment was assessed based on a comparison of the net recoverable amount, using projected future undiscounted cash flows, to the carrying amount of the long-lived assets. The impairment charge of $1,095.0 million for certain property, plant and equipment, predominately telecommunication facilities and equipment, was measured as the deficiency between the carrying amount and the net recoverable amount, and has been recorded as a charge to earnings and an increase in accumulated depreciation. An additional assessment for impairment of the carrying values of the Company's long-lived assets was performed due to the brand transition and changes in ownership as contemplated in the Plan in the fourth quarter of 2002. It was determined based on this assessment that projected future undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the Company's property, plant and equipment, and there was no further impairment. 21 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS: (a) Goodwill: The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2002 is shown below:
Balance, Balance, December 31, Transitional Impairment December 31, 2001 impairment in 2002 Other 2002 ---- ---------- ------- ----- ---- Goodwill $1,639,065 $(1,530,767) $(108,228) $(70) $ -- ========== =========== ========= ==== ====
Net goodwill as at December 31, 2001 consisted of cost of $1,913.2 million less accumulated amortization of $274.1 million. In the second quarter of 2002, the Company completed its transitional goodwill impairment test as a result of adopting HB 3062, and determined that unamortized goodwill of $1,530.8 million as at January 1, 2002, was impaired under the fair value approach. The one-time transitional adjustment for the impairment assessment was charged to opening deficit with a corresponding reduction in goodwill. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company also performed an assessment for impairment of the carrying amount of its remaining goodwill due to the circumstances described in note 5. It was determined that the remaining unamortized goodwill of $108.2 million was also impaired under the fair value approach. (b) Other intangible assets: The following table summarizes the Company's other intangible assets for the year ended December 31:
Accumulated Net book 2002 Cost amortization value ---- ---- ------------ ----- Customer lists $ 4,025 $ 2,547 $1,478 Right-of-way agreements 702 148 554 Ghz licenses 7,904 2,371 5,533 Non-compete agreements 33,633 33,633 -- ------- ------- ------ $46,264 $38,699 $7,565 ======= ======= ======
22 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED):
Accumulated Net book 2001 Cost amortization value ---- ---- ------------ ----- Customer lists $ 4,016 $ 937 $ 3,079 Right-of-way agreements 702 111 591 Ghz licenses 7,904 1,581 6,323 Non-compete agreements 33,633 29,095 4,538 ------- ------- ------- $46,255 $31,724 $14,531 ======= ======= =======
Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $6.7 million. The weighted average amortization period is six years, with estimated amortization expense for the next five years, as follows: 2003 $2,440 2004 827 2005 827 2006 827 2007 827
The Company did not have any intangible assets with an indefinite life as at December 31, 2002 and 2001. 7. OTHER ASSETS:
Accumulated Net book 2002 Cost amortization value ---- ---- ------------ ----- Debt issuance costs (note 7(e)) $79,303 $39,840 $39,463 Long-term investments, at cost, less write-downs (note 7(c)) 470 -- 470 Restricted cash (note 7(a)) 13,500 -- 13,500 Other (note 7(c)) 3,848 296 3,552 ------- ------- ------- $97,121 $40,136 $56,985 ======= ======= =======
23 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. OTHER ASSETS (CONTINUED):
Accumulated Net book 2001 Cost amortization value ---- ---- ------------ ----- Debt issuance costs $ 78,926 $ 27,602 $ 51,324 Retained interest on accounts receivable securitization (note 7(b)) 49,829 -- 49,829 Long-term investments, at cost 10,745 -- 10,745 Other 6,652 843 5,809 -------- -------- -------- $146,152 $ 28,445 $117,707 ======== ======== ========
(a) As at December 31, 2002, the Company has restricted cash comprising cash held in trust of $13.5 million, which represents further protection for the directors and officers of the Company with respect to their potential personal liability for certain statutory liabilities. The restrictions will terminate upon the earlier of (i) December 31, 2008 and (ii) three years from the date of the last claim being conclusively resolved. (b) In 2001, the Company sold accounts receivable under a securitization program with a special purpose trust for initial proceeds of $100 million and recorded a loss of $0.4 million, representing the cost relating to establishing the agreement at the date of the sale. Under the terms of the securitization agreement, the Company had the ability to sell certain of its accounts receivable on a revolving basis through securitization transactions at varying monthly limits. The maximum cash proceeds that could be funded under the program were $150 million. The accounts receivable pool consisted of the Company's trade accounts receivable for telecommunications products and services rendered. On February 20, 2002, the Company repurchased, for approximately $100 million, all of the outstanding accounts receivable sold under their securitization program. The securitization agreement included the requirement that the Company maintain an investment grade credit rating from both Moody's Investor Services Inc. and Standard & Poor's Rating Services. (c) In 2002, the Company determined there was an other than temporary decline in the value of its long-term investments and other assets, and recorded a write-down of $8.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The determination was based on recent market valuations. 24 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. OTHER ASSETS (CONTINUED): (d) In the second quarter of 2002, the Company sold its remaining interest in STOC for net proceeds of $2.2 million. (e) The Company recorded a write-off of $2.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the senior credit facility which was terminated on October 9, 2002 (see note 8(c)). 8. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE AND LONG-TERM DEBT: The liabilities subject to compromise as at December 31, 2002 and long-term debt as of December 31, 2001 are as follows:
Liabilities subject to Long-term compromise debt ---------- ---- Effective 2002 2001 interest rate Cdn. U.S. Cdn. U.S. ------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- 12% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing August 15, 2007 $ 356,237 $225,810 $ 395,988 $ 248,600 10.75% unsecured Senior Discount Notes, maturing November 1, 2007 11.04% 268,193 170,001 248,227 155,800 9.95% unsecured Senior Discount Notes, maturing June 15, 2008 11.24% 1,440,761 913,262 1,341,482 842,200 10.625% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing November 1, 2008 354,960 225,000 358,380 225,000 7.65% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing September 15, 2006 1,571,255 995,978 1,592,800 1,000,000 7.15% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing September 23, 2004 142,850 -- 150,000 -- 7.625% unsecured Senior Notes, maturing March 15, 2005 382,568 242,500 398,200 250,000 Senior Credit Facility -- -- 170,000 -- ----- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- 4,516,824 4,655,077 Accrued interest payable 175,778 -- Accrued liabilities 8,220 -- Other liabilities 18,769 -- ----- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- $4,719,591 $4,655,077 ===== ========== ======== ========== ==========
25 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED): (a) Liabilities subject to compromise under CCAA proceedings: Under the CCAA proceedings and the Plan, all of the Company's liabilities to creditors under the Senior Notes, including accrued interest thereon, and certain other affected claims at the Commencement Date, will be compromised subject to the implementation of the Plan. Such liabilities whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the CCAA proceedings have been segregated and classified as liabilities subject to compromise in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has followed a court-approved process to prove, administer and adjudicate claims. Notices of claims were mailed to Affected Creditors in November 2002. The last date by which claims against the Company had to be filed with the court-appointed monitor, if the claimants wished to receive any distribution under the CCAA proceedings, was December 23, 2002 ("Claims Bar Date"). If a notice disputing the claim ("Dispute of Claim") had not been received by the Claims Bar Date, the Affected Creditor was deemed to have accepted the claim for both voting and distribution purposes under the Plan. Unknown creditors were also permitted to file a proof of claim by the Claims Bar Date. Separate claims procedures for Affected Creditors other than Noteholders have been established that differentiate claims for voting purposes and distribution purposes under the Plan. In connection with establishing claims by Noteholders, the Company sent notices to the indenture trustees of each series of Senior Notes, stating the aggregate accrued amount owing under the relevant series up to the Commencement Date. The indenture trustees confirmed the amounts owing under each series. As such, the claims of the Noteholders have been established for voting and distribution purposes pending implementation of the Plan. Pursuant to the CCAA proceedings, proofs of claim and Disputes of Claims ("Claims") were filed against the Company with the monitor. The Company either accepted the Claims or issued a notice of revision or disallowance for Claims that differ in nature, classification or amount from the Company's records. Where resolution cannot be reached with the Affected Creditor, the claims procedure provides for the adjudication of any disputes by the Court or a Court approved claims officer at the option of the Company. The decision of the Court or claims officer is final and binding pending implementation of the Plan. 26 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED): The amounts in total may vary from the stated amount of Claims that have been provided to the Company and may be subject to future adjustments depending on the resolution of Claims and/or determinations by the court. Additional claim amounts may also arise. As of February 25, 2003, 82 claims have been received from Affected Creditors excluding Noteholders. For distribution purposes, as of the same date, 27 Claims have been disallowed in their entirety and 35 Claims, totaling $15.9 million, have been allowed by the Company. The remaining 20 Claims, totaling $106.6 million, are being disputed. In addition, the Company has received five proofs of claim from certain warrant holders which are for unliquidated amounts. These claims have been disallowed by the Company. Upon implementation of the Plan, claims of Affected Creditors will be compromised and distributed. The determination and ultimate amount of distribution or settlement is subject to an implemented Plan and, therefore, is not currently determinable. The CCAA proceedings do not allow for principal and interest payments to be made on pre-filing Senior Notes of the Company without Court approval or until the Plan has been implemented. Accordingly, the interest generated subsequent to the Commencement Date no longer accrues to Noteholders and other Affected Creditors if the Plan is implemented. However, the Company has continued to accrue for interest expense on the pre-filing Senior Notes until the Plan is implemented and has classified the amount within liabilities subject to compromise. As at December 31, 2002, interest expense on pre-filing Senior Notes accrued but not paid for the period from October 15, 2002 to December 31, 2002 was $87.1 million. 27 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED): (b) Long-term debt: On October 15, 2002, the Company elected not to make interest payments on the Senior Notes totaling approximately U.S. $47.8 million, due on September 15, 2002, and approximately $5.4 million, due on September 23, 2002, related to its 7.65% Senior Notes and 7.15% Senior Notes, respectively, within 30 days from the scheduled interest payment date of the 7.65% Senior Notes. Accordingly, as of October 15, 2002, the Company was in default under the 7.65% Senior Notes and due to cross default provisions in all other series of Senior Notes, the Company has defaulted on all of its outstanding long-term debt. As a result, all of the outstanding long-term debt has either been accelerated or could be accelerated under the terms of the indentures governing these Senior Notes and thus declared due and payable. On September 24, 2002, the Company unwound all remaining outstanding swaptions and cross-currency swaps as provided for in the agreement, resulting in the Company receiving approximately Cdn. $84.9 million principal amount of certain of its outstanding Senior Notes in satisfaction of the counterparty's settlement obligation to the Company rather than receiving cash (note 17(b)). These Senior Notes are currently being held by the Company and have been recognized as a reduction to the long-term debt outstanding. (c) Senior Credit Facility (the "Facility"): On May 24, 2002, the Facility was amended reducing the total facility from $600 million to $400 million. Subsequently, on August 15, 2002, the Facility was amended reducing the total facility from $400 million to approximately $200 million. On October 9, 2002, the Facility agreement was terminated and the Company repaid the approximately $200 million of outstanding draws, of which $30 million was drawn under the Facility in 2002. 28 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS: The following is a schedule, by year, of the future minimum lease payments for capital leases, together with the balance of the obligation, as at December 31, 2002: 2003 $ 4,819 2004 2,176 2005 1,881 2006 1,850 2007 1,850 2008 and thereafter 18,500 ---------- Total minimum lease payments 31,076 Less imputed interest at rates varying from 7.5% to 11.8% 10,523 ---------- Balance of the obligations 20,553 Less current portion 3,952 ---------- $ 16,601 ==========
10. SHARE CAPITAL: On October 8, 2002, Brascan Financial Corporation and CIBC Capital Partners completed the purchase of all of the outstanding shares of the Company that AT&T Corp. did not previously own for Cdn. $51.21 per share, in cash (the "Back-end"). Upon completion of the Back-end, 1519888 Ontario Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tricap Investments Corp., itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Brascan Financial Corp., had approximately a 63% equity interest and a 50% voting interest in the Company, and 1520034 Ontario Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CIBC Capital Partners ("CIBC") had approximately a 6% equity interest and approximately a 27% voting interest in the Company. AT&T Corp. retained the balance of its ownership of the Company, which represents approximately a 31% equity interest and a 23% voting interest, and has a call right on CIBC's voting shares. Subsequent to the closing of the Back-end, one of the Company's warrant holders exercised warrants that resulted in the issuance of approximately 17,000 Class B Non-Voting Shares. Following the closing of the Back-end on October 8, 2002 the Company's Class B Deposit Receipts were de-listed by the TSX and NASDAQ. 29 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED): (a) Authorized: Common: Unlimited number of convertible Class A Voting Shares without nominal or par value, each Class A Share has one vote, and unlimited number of Class B Non-Voting Shares without nominal or par value. Other than with respect to voting rights and conversion rights, the two classes of common shares have identical rights. Each Class A Voting Share may, under certain circumstances at the option of the holder, be converted into one Class B Non-Voting Share. Each Class B Non-Voting Share may, under certain circumstances at the option of the holder, be converted into one Class A Voting Share. The holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive dividends, as determined by the Board of Directors, subject to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Shares. The holders of Common Shares are also entitled to participate equally in the event of liquidation of the Company, subject to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Shares. Preferred: Unlimited number of Non-Voting Preferred Shares without nominal or par value. The Preferred Shares may be issued in one or more series. The Board of Directors of the Company may fix the number of shares in each series and designate rights, privileges, restrictions, conditions and other provisions. The Preferred Shares shall be entitled to preference over any other shares of the Company with respect to the payment of dividends and in the event of liquidation of the Company. Upon all the restrictions of the foreign ownership of voting shares being removed by an amendment to the Telecommunications Act, the Class B Non-Voting Shares will be converted into Class A Voting Shares on a one-for-one basis. 30 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED): (b) Outstanding: Common shares:
Number of shares (000's) Voting Non-Voting Class A Class B Total ------- ------- ----- Balances, December 31, 1999 310 93,561 93,871 Issued - options (note 11) -- 1,959 1,959 Issued for acquisitions (note 3(f)) -- 769 769 Issued - warrants (note 10(c)) -- 155 155 Issued - ESOP (note 11) -- 40 40 ------- --------- --------- Balances, December 31, 2000 310 96,484 96,794 Issued - options (note 11) -- 2,097 2,097 Issued for acquisitions (note 3(b)) -- 967 967 Issued - warrants (note 10(c)) -- 121 121 Issued - ESOP (note 11) -- 27 27 ------- --------- --------- Balances, December 31, 2001 310 99,696 100,006 Issued - options (note 11) -- 7,133 7,133 Issued - warrants (note 10(c)) -- 53 53 Issued - ESOP (note 11) -- 24 24 ------- --------- --------- Balances, December 31, 2002 310 106,906 107,216 ======= ========= =========
31 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED): Common shares:
Class Voting A Non-Voting B Total - ----- -------- ------------ ----- Balances, December 31, 1999 $ 416 $ 956,281 $ 956,697 Issued - options (note 11) -- 33,629 33,629 Issued for acquisitions (note 3(f)) -- 45,385 45,385 Issued - warrants (note 10(c)) -- 620 620 Issued - ESOP (note 11) -- 2,734 2,734 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balances, December 31, 2000 416 1,038,649 1,039,065 Issued - options (note 11) -- 48,244 48,244 Issued for acquisitions (note 3(b)) -- 44,666 44,666 Issued - warrants (note 10(c)) -- 483 483 Issued - ESOP (note 11) -- 1,206 1,206 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balances, December 31, 2001 416 1,133,248 1,133,664 Issued - options (note 11) -- 259,022 259,022 Issued - warrants (note 10(c)) -- 213 213 Issued - ESOP (note 11) -- 1,095 1,095 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balances, December 31, 2002 $ 416 $1,393,578 $1,393,994 ========== ========== ==========
The Plan contemplates the cancellation of all outstanding classes of shares without compensation as of the Plan Implementation Date (note 1). 32 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED): (c) Warrants:
Number Amount (000's) ------- --------- Balances, December 31,1999 132 $ 1,812 Exercised for shares (45) (620) ------- --------- Balances, December 31, 2000 87 1,192 Exercised for shares (35) (483) ------- --------- Balances, December 31, 2001 52 709 Exercised for shares (16) (213) ------- --------- Balances, December 31, 2002 36 $ 496 ======= =========
Warrants entitle the holder thereof to acquire 3.429 Class B Non-Voting Shares at an exercise price of U.S. $0.01, expiring August 15, 2007. The warrants were issued as part of the issue of the 12% Senior Notes described in note 8. The Plan contemplates the cancellation of all warrants as of the Plan Implementation Date (note 1). 11. SHARE PURCHASE OPTIONS: The Board of Directors established two stock option plans under which options to purchase Class B Non-Voting Shares are granted to directors, officers and employees of the Company. Pursuant to the stock option plans, 17.5 million Class B Non-Voting Shares have been reserved for options. These options were granted at exercise prices estimated to be at least equal to the fair value of Class B Non-Voting Shares, vest over a three-year period and generally expire five years from the date of grant. 33 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. SHARE PURCHASE OPTIONS (CONTINUED): In accordance with the Company's stock option plans, all unvested outstanding stock options became vested and exercisable on September 28, 2002 as a result of the Back-end. The Company received $225.4 million in proceeds on October 8, 2002 when 5.8 million of employee options were exercised. Subsequent to the Back-end, no more options were issued under these plans.
Number of Exercise Weighted options prices average (000' s) per share exercise price -------- --------- -------------- Outstanding, December 31, 1999 10,019 $ 2.25 - $ 58.25 $ 28.17 Granted 3,760 42.70 - 90.00 56.28 Cancelled (1,342) 2.25 - 90.00 47.97 Exercised (1,959) 0.50 - 45.10 17.19 -------- ------------------ --------- Outstanding, December 31, 2000 10,478 2.25 - 90.00 37.80 Granted 996 44.20 - 47.96 45.67 Cancelled (587) 14.00 - 90.00 49.42 Exercised (2,097) 2.25 - 45.10 22.79 -------- ------------------ --------- Outstanding, December 31, 2001 8,790 2.25 - 90.00 41.39 Granted 846 37.99 - 48.05 43.38 Cancelled (810) 14.00 - 90.00 53.29 Exercised (7,133) 2.25 - 51.00 36.28 -------- ------------------ --------- Outstanding, December 31, 2002 1,693 17.25 - 90.00 58.10 ======== ================== =========
At December 31, 2002, 1.7 million options (2001 - 4.9 million; 2000 - 4.2 million) were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of $58.10 per share (2001 - $35.80; 2000 - $22.83). The Plan contemplates the termination of all unexercised options under these plans as of the Plan Implementation Date, without compensation (note 1). 34 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. SHARE PURCHASE OPTIONS (CONTINUED): The following table summarizes information concerning options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2002:
Options outstanding and exercisable ----------------------------------- Weighted average remaining Weighted Range of Number contractual average exercise outstanding life exercise prices (000's) (years) price - ------ ------- ------- ----- $17.00 - $45.00 9 1.8 $ 37.40 $45.01 - $54.00 717 2.2 53.28 $54.01 - $63.00 495 2.4 56.27 $63.01 - $72.00 408 2.2 65.50 $72.01 - $81.00 21 2.2 74.73 $81.01 - $90.00 43 2.2 85.49 - --------------- ----- ------ -------- 1,693 2.2 58.10 ===== ====== ========
As permitted by HB 3870, the Company did not adopt the fair value method of accounting for its employee stock option awards. The standard requires the disclosure of pro forma loss for the year and loss per share as if the Company had accounted for employee stock options under the fair value method. Had the Company adopted the fair value method for employee stock options using the fair value method described in note 2(h), loss for the year and loss per share would have increased for the year ended December 31, 2002 as indicated below: Loss attributable to common shareholders - as reported $(1,831,659) Stock-based compensation expense (24,677) ----------- Loss attributable to common shareholders - pro forma $(1,856,336) =========== Basic and diluted loss per common share - as reported $ (17.95) Basic and diluted loss per common share - pro forma (18.19) =========== Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) 102,047 ===========
The pro forma stock-based compensation expense recorded during the year related to grants issued subsequent to January 1, 2002 totalled $1.5 million or ($0.02) per share. 35 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. SHARE PURCHASE OPTIONS (CONTINUED): For purposes of the above pro forma disclosures, options granted were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- Risk-free interest rate (%) 4.8% 5.1% 6.2% Expected volatility (%) 31.3% 35.7% 5.4% Expected life (in years) 1.23 5 5 Expected dividends -- -- -- ---- ---- ----
The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Option pricing models also require estimates, which are highly subjective, including expected volatility of the underlying stock. The Company bases estimates of volatility on historical stock prices. Changes in assumptions can materially affect estimates of fair values. Options granted during the year had a weighted average fair value of $7.21 (2001 - $18.33; 2000 - $15.16). Employee Share Ownership Plan ("ESOP"): The ESOP offered all full-time permanent employees the opportunity to purchase securities of the Company. Employees were able to contribute between 1% and 5% of their salary to buy units in a single stock mutual fund, the Company's Stock Fund, which in turn held only Class B Non-Voting Shares. The Company contributed the equivalent of 25% of participant contributions per quarter. The Company's contributions were made through the issuance of Class B Non-Voting Shares from treasury. 200,000 Class B Non-Voting Shares have been authorized for issuance for this purpose. In 2002, the Company issued 23,396 shares (2001 - 26,592; 2000 - 40,253) under the plan and recorded compensation expense of $1.1 million (2001 - $1.2 million; 2000 - $2.7 million). Effective August 31, 2002, the plan was terminated. 36 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. WORKFORCE REDUCTION AND PROVISION FOR RESTRUCTURING: (a) 2002:
Provision, Net Cash December 31, provision drawdown Reclassifications 2002 --------- -------- ----------------- ---- Provision for restructuring: 2002 Workforce reduction costs $ 52,925 $(30,400) $ -- $22,525 2002 Facilities consolidation 34,144 (3,167) (18,185) 12,792 -------- -------- -------- ------- $ 87,069 $(33,567) $(18,185) $35,317 ======== ======== ======== =======
In 2002, the Company implemented a cost reduction initiative to bring the Company's cost structure in line with its current and projected revenue base, and to allocate resources to further enhance services provided to its established customer base. As a result, the Company recorded a provision of $87.0 million related to these activities. The charge of $87.0 million is comprised of $52.9 million for employee severance and $34.1 million related to facilities consolidation. Employee severance costs are the result of a reduction in workforce of approximately 1,250 personnel, achieved through terminations, attrition and non-renewal of contract personnel. These personnel were from various areas across the Company, including network services, customer service, marketing, sales and administration. As at December 31, 2002, 1,217 workforce reductions had been completed and $30.4 million of the employee severance costs have been paid. The remaining liability balance of $22.5 million at December 31, 2002 represents salary continuance payments in accordance with employee severance agreements and/or statutory minimum severance requirements. 37 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. WORKFORCE REDUCTION AND PROVISION FOR RESTRUCTURING (CONTINUED): The provision for facilities consolidation of $34.1 million comprised an initial provision of $34.4 million which was reduced by $0.3 million as certain facilities were subleased earlier than planned. The provision for facilities consolidation represents management's best estimate of the deficiency of expected sublease recoveries over costs associated with certain leased premises being exited as a result of the restructuring plan. These facility leases will expire between 2002 and 2012. The provision will be drawn down over the remaining term of the leases. As at December 31, 2002, the provision was drawn down by $3.2 million. Pursuant to the CCAA proceedings described in note 1, the liabilities related to certain unused leased premises will be compromised and $18.2 million of the provision for facility consolidation costs has been reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise (note 8(a)). Of the remaining provision, $5.0 million has been included in other long-term liabilities. (b) 2001: During 2001, management approved and carried out a workforce reduction plan and recorded a provision of $21.9 million for severance and benefits related to the termination of approximately 650 personnel, achieved through terminations, attrition and non-renewal of contract personnel. The personnel terminated were from various areas across the Company, including marketing, network services, customer service, internet and IT services and administration. The Company had substantially completed the terminations as at December 31, 2001. During 2002, the remaining provision of $6.3 million was drawn down. (c) 2000: In 2000, the Company adjusted charges recorded in 1999 as a result of negotiation of lower expenditures than originally anticipated and the impact of changes in the real estate market that made it uneconomical to exit certain properties and recorded a reversal of previously recorded charges of $10.2 million. In 2001, the remaining balance of the 1999 charge was drawn down through payments related to lease contract penalties and settlement of lawsuits. The related activities have been completed. 38 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- Gain (loss) on disposition of STOC (note 7(d)) $ (1,502) $ -- $13,011 Loss on disposition of certain call centres (note 3(a)) -- (8,894) -- Other (723) (1,903) 728 -------- -------- ------- $ (2,225) $(10,797) $13,739 ======== ======== =======
14. REORGANIZATION EXPENSES: The Company incurred the following pretax charges for expenses associated with its reorganization under the Plan, as described in note 1:
2002 ---- Professional fees and other costs $ 7,440 Interest earned on cash accumulated during CCAA proceedings (375) ------- $ 7,065 =======
Professional fees and other costs include legal, financial advisory, accounting and consulting fees incurred subsequent to the filing of the application for creditor protection under the CCAA. 39 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. INCOME TAXES: The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of future income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
2002 2001 ---- ---- Future tax assets: Future income tax deductions $ 93,172 $ 56,244 Operating loss carryforwards 755,624 794,172 Deferred foreign exchange 65,569 28,774 Accounting depreciation booked in excess of amount claimed for tax 409,945 -- ----------- --------- Total future tax assets 1,324,310 879,190 Future tax liabilities: Deferred pension asset (21,997) (14,748) Debt and share issue costs (9,847) (6,717) Tax depreciation claimed in excess of depreciation booked -- (119,926) ----------- --------- Total future tax liabilities (31,844) (141,391) ----------- --------- 1,292,466 737,799 Valuation allowance (1,292,466) (737,799) ----------- --------- Net future income tax assets $ -- $ -- =========== =========
40 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED): The reconciliation of the tax provision for income taxes, which consists only of current taxes, to amounts computed by applying federal and provincial tax rates to loss before minority interest and provision for income taxes is as follows:
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- Computed at combined statutory rate $(702,593) 38.5% $(308,238) 41.8% $(270,481) 43.5% Tax effect of: Expenses not deductible for income tax purposes 15,293 (0.8)% 4,210 (0.5)% 1,639 (0.3)% Write-off and amortization of non-deductible goodwill 41,697 (2.3)% 46,117 (6.3)% 41,419 (6.6)% Income not taxable for income tax purposes (3,128) 0.2% (891) 0.1% (1,867) 0.3% Large Corporations Tax 6,741 (0.4)% 7,965 (1.1)% 5,686 (0.9)% Reduction in tax assets as a result of loss expiry 5,253 (0.3)% 149,809 (20.3)% 153,670 (24.7)% Effect of reduction in tax rates 90,073 (5.0)% 149,317 (20.2)% 149,917 (24.1)% Change in valuation allowance 554,667 (30.4)% (51,180) 6.9% (126,568) 20.3% Other (1,262) 0.1% 10,856 (1.5)% 52,271 (8.4)% --------- ----- --------- ----- --------- ----- $ 6,741 (0.4)% $ 7,965 (1.1)% $ 5,686 (0.9)% ========= ===== ========= ===== ========= =====
At December 31, 2002, the Company has non-capital losses of approximately $2.252 billion, available to reduce future years' taxable income, including any gain on the settlement of liabilities subject to compromise, which expire as follows: 2003 $ 190,900 2004 172,100 2005 308,300 2006 169,300 2007 586,700 2008 519,400 2009 255,900 2010 49,900 ---------- $2,252,500 ==========
Certain amendments to tax filings may be made to avoid the expiry of losses that would otherwise expire in 2003. 41 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: The Company provides a number of retirement benefits, including defined benefit plans, providing pension, other retirement and post-employment benefits to most of its employees. (a) The total expense (income) for the Company's defined benefit plans is as follows:
2002 2001 2000 Plans providing pension benefits $8,661 $(26,860) $5,627 Plans providing other benefits 952 505 474 ====== ======== ======
The average remaining service periods of the active employees covered by the pension plans range from 11 to 13 years (2001 - 10 to 14 years; 2000 - 10 to 12 years). The average remaining service period of the active employees covered by the post-retirement life insurance program is 13 years (2001 - 13 years; 2000 - 13 years). 42 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED): The average remaining life expectancy of the former employees covered by the post-retirement medical and dental insurance programs is 15 years (2001 - n/a; 2000 - n/a). Information about the Company's defined benefit and other retirement benefit plans as at December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, in aggregate, is as follows:
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- Pension Other Pension Other Pension Other benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit plans plans plans plans plans plans ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Accrued benefit obligation: Balance, beginning of year $ 535,475 $ 6,152 $ 477,665 $ 5,390 $ 443,824 $ 5,965 Interest cost 34,260 728 34,158 379 33,218 353 Actuarial loss (gain) 134 (335) 46,514 374 32,146 (1,012) Current service cost 7,069 173 7,543 227 6,769 213 Employees' contributions 2,826 -- 2,867 -- 2,397 -- Plan amendments -- 5,638 4,711 -- 1,031 -- Benefits paid (48,521) (416) (38,349) (192) (37,320) (129) Settlements -- -- -- -- (4,400) -- Curtailment loss (gain) 120 (263) 366 (26) -- -- --------- -------- --------- ------- --------- ------- Balance, end of year $ 531,363 $ 11,677 $ 535,475 $ 6,152 $ 477,665 $ 5,390 ========= ======== ========= ======= ========= ======= Plan assets: Fair value, beginning of year $ 488,727 $ -- $ 541,237 $ -- $ 528,069 $ -- Actual return on plan assets (43,975) -- (24,716) -- 44,953 -- Employer contributions 18,824 416 7,688 192 7,538 129 Accrued employer contributions 5,093 -- -- -- -- -- Employees' contributions 2,826 -- 2,867 -- 2,397 -- Benefits paid (48,521) (416) (38,349) (192) (37,320) (129) Settlements -- -- -- -- (4,400) -- --------- -------- --------- ------- --------- ------- Fair value, end of year $ 422,974 $ -- $ 488,727 $ -- $ 541,237 $ -- ========= ======== ========= ======= ========= =======
43 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED):
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- Pension Other Pension Other Pension Other benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit plans plans plans plans plans plans ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Funded status - plan surplus (deficit) $(108,389) $(11,677) $(46,748) $(6,152) $ 63,572 $(5,390) Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain) 165,491 (1,334) 87,110 (1,061) (21,940) (1,510) Unrecognized prior service costs 3,328 5,262 4,812 -- 928 -- --------- -------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Accrued benefit asset (liability) 60,430 (7,749) 45,174 (7,213) 42,560 (6,900) Valuation allowance (note 16(b)) -- -- -- -- (31,934) -- --------- -------- -------- ------- -------- ------- Accrued benefit asset (liability), net of valuation allowance $ 60,430 $ (7,749) $ 45,174 $(7,213) $ 10,626 $(6,900) ========= ======== ======== ======= ======== =======
The accrued benefit liability for other benefit plans is included in other long-term liabilities. The significant actuarial assumptions adopted in measuring the Company's accrued benefit obligations are as follows (weighted average assumptions as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000):
2002 2001 2000 Pension Other Pension Other Pension Other benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit plans plans plans plans plans plans ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Discount rate 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 7.0% 7.0% Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 7.75% -- 8.0% -- 8.0% -- Rate of compensation increase 3.5% -- 3.5% -- 3.5% -- ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== =====
44 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED): The Company's net benefit plan expense for the year ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- Pension Other Pension Other Pension Other benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit benefit plans plans plans plans plans plans ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Current service cost $ 7,069 $ 173 $ 7,543 $ 227 $ 6,769 $ 213 Interest cost 34,260 728 34,158 379 33,218 353 Expected return on plan assets (38,335) -- (38,711) -- (37,397) -- Prior service costs amortization 475 376 574 -- 103 -- Valuation allowance (reversed) provided against accrued benefit asset (note 16(b)) -- -- (31,934) -- 2,937 -- Actuarial loss (gain) recognized 2,363 (62) (24) (75) (3) (92) Curtailment loss 2,829 (263) 1,534 (26) -- -- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- Net benefit plan expense (income) $ 8,661 $ 952 $(26,860) $ 505 $ 5,627 $ 474 ======== ===== ======== ===== ======== =====
(b) Change in valuation allowance: An accrued benefit asset arises when the accumulated cash contributions to a pension plan exceed the accumulated pension expense. The accrued benefit asset on an employer's books is comprised of two components: (i) plan surplus (i.e., the excess of the fair value of the plan assets over the accrued benefit obligation of the plan); and (ii) net unrecognized (gains) losses (i.e., the sum of the unamortized past service costs, actuarial (gains) and losses and any transitional (asset) or transitional obligation). 45 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED): The expected future benefit from a surplus is generally the present value of employer contribution holidays expected in future years. However, if there is a net unrecognized loss, the accrued benefit asset will be expected to decrease over time due to the amortization of the net unrecognized loss. As a result, the accrued benefit asset on an employer's books cannot exceed the sum of the expected employer future benefit and any net unrecognized losses. When the accrued benefit asset first exceeds the limit, a valuation allowance is established in order to keep the accrued benefit asset on an employer's books at the limit. In future accounting periods, any change in the valuation allowance is recorded through the consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2000, the accrued benefit asset relating to the Company's defined benefit pension plans was affected by the limit and contained a cumulative valuation allowance of $31.9 million. The impact of negative returns on plan assets in the Company's defined benefit pension plans was an elimination of the pension surplus and generation of unamortized losses at December 31, 2001. Under generally accepted accounting principles, the limit on the accrued benefit asset is required to be increased by the amount of the losses that will be charged as an expense in future years, resulting in a reduction in the valuation allowance and a credit to the pension expense amount of the Company. The impact of the above is that the valuation allowance of $31.9 million was no longer required and was recognized in income in 2001. At December 31, 2002, the Company had unfunded solvency deficits under its defined benefit pension plans of approximately $135 million. The Company is required to fund this deficit over a five-year period. 17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: (a) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities: The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued interest payable approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The settlement amount of liabilities subject to compromise is not determinable and will be subject to the Plan approved by the Court (note 8). The fair value of the Senior Notes, including the attached warrants, at December 31, 2002, was approximately $743.0 million (2001 - $3,022.1 million), based on current trading values. 46 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED): Certain foreign currency financial instruments were unwound in the second quarter of 2002 and the remaining foreign currency financial instruments were unwound on September 24, 2002. (b) Foreign currency risk: The Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations on its U.S. dollar-denominated debt, cash and cash equivalents. As described below, in May and September 2002, the Company monetized all remaining outstanding swaptions, cross-currency swaps and forward contracts. The deferred gains are being recognized in income over the remaining original contractual term to maturity of the underlying debt for which these derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges. On September 24, 2002, the Company received approximately Cdn. $84.9 million in face value of its outstanding Senior Notes in satisfaction of the counterparty's settlement obligation to the Company. The Senior Notes are currently being held by the Company and have been recognized as a reduction to the long-term debt outstanding (note 8(b)). In 2001, the Company monetized certain foreign currency options, cross-currency swaps and a forward contract. The net deferred gain is being recognized in earnings over the remaining original contractual term to maturity of the underlying debt for which the derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges. The above transactions are summarized as follows:
Deferred Amount Deferred Notional Loss gain (loss) recognized gain (loss) value Proceeds on (gain) December 31, during December 31, (U.S.dollars) monetization on unwind 2001 2002 2002 ------------- ------------ --------- ---- ---- ---- 2001: May $1,208,401 $ 123,964 $ (33,708) $ 29,529 $ (6,687) $ 22,842 November 207,040 26,700 84 (84) 8 (76) ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- $1,415,441 $ 150,664 $ (33,624) $ 29,445 (6,679) 22,766 ========== ========= ========= 2002: May $1,784,500 $ 85,504 $ (46,899) -- (5,751) 41,148 September 994,581 84,866 (76,340) -- (3,802) 72,538 ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- $2,779,081 $ 170,370 $(123,239) 29,445 $ (16,232) 136,452 ========== ========= ========= ========= Less current portion of deferred foreign exchange gains -- 29,835 ---------- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- Deferred foreign exchange gain $ 29,445 $ 106,617 ========== ========= ========= ======== ========= =========
47 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED): As at December 31, 2001, the Company held the following financial instruments to hedge the following financings:
Foreign Foreign Canadian currency exchange equivalent Financial obligation rates interest rate Fair Debt instruments notional Maturity weighted weighted market instrument type value date average average value - ---------- ---- ----- ---- ------- ------- ----- (In millions) (In millions) 10.75% Cross- Notes currency November 1, Cdn. $1.5702 swaps U.S. $170.0 2007 to U.S. $1.00 11.24% $(2.8) 9.95% Cross- Notes currency June 15, Cdn. $1.5276 swaps U.S. $970.0 2008 to U.S. $1.00 9.73% $ 71.5 7.65% Cross- Notes currency September 15, Cdn. $1.4977 swaps U.S. $500.0 2006 to U.S. $1.00 7.72% $ 47.4 7.625% Cross- Notes currency March 15, Cdn. $1.5489 swaps U.S. $250.0 2005 to U.S. $1.00 7.87% $ 5.7 12% Forward Notes exchange February 28, Cdn. $1.5532 contract U.S. $250.0 2002 to U.S. $1.00 n/a $ 10.1 10.625% Forward Notes exchange February 28, Cdn. $1.5532 contract U.S. $225.0 2002 to U.S. $1.00 n/a $ 9.0 ------ $140.9 ======
In addition to the financial instruments above, the Company held foreign currency options with a fair value of ($2.1) million, comprising assets of $28.1 million offset by liabilities of $30.2 million. 48 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED): (c) Interest rate risk: The following table summarizes the Company's exposure to interest rate risk.
Fixed interest rate maturing within ----------------------------------- Floating After Non-interest 2002 rate 1 year 1 - 5 years 5 years bearing - ---- ---- ------ ----------- ------- ------- FINANCIAL ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 420,542 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Accounts receivable -- -- -- -- 166,434 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Current liabilities -- 3,952 -- -- 287,407 Capital leases -- -- 16,601 -- Liabilities subject to compromise -- -- 2,721,103 1,795,721 202,767 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Fixed interest rate maturing within ----------------------------------- Floating After Non-interest 2001 rate 1 year 1 - 5 years 5 years bearing - ---- ---- ------ ----------- ------- ------- FINANCIAL ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 537,294 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Accounts receivable -- -- -- -- 70,640 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: Current liabilities -- -- -- -- 406,108 Capital leases -- 1,930 17,661 -- -- Long-term debt 170,000 -- 2,127,672 2,357,404 -- ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
49 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED): (d) Credit risk: The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to credit risk are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and financial instruments used for hedging purposes. Cash and cash equivalents, which consist of investments in highly liquid, highly secure money market instruments, are on deposit at major financial institutions. Credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to the large number of customers to which the Company provides services. 18. SEGMENTED INFORMATION: The Company currently operates in one operating segment, the telecommunications industry in Canada. The Company offers a number of products, delivered through its integrated fibre optics networks, sold by a national sales force, agents and telemarketers and provisioned by one operations group. The Company makes decisions and evaluates financial performance primarily based on product revenue. Revenue by product is as follows:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Data $ 457,962 $ 485,031 $ 465,407 Local 235,095 209,207 177,424 Internet and IT Services 195,600 171,852 129,865 Other 26,693 20,843 32,643 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 915,350 886,933 805,339 Long distance 572,795 657,788 700,039 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,488,145 $1,544,721 $1,505,378 =====================================================================
During the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, no customers of the Company individually represented more than 10% of the Company's revenue. 50 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: Services are exchanged between the Company and its shareholders and certain of their subsidiaries. These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amounts being the amounts agreed to by the parties. Transactions with the above related parties were as follows:
- ----------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 - ----------------------------------------------- Revenue $162,153 $146,759 $114,278 Expenses 95,999 100,900 117,173 ===============================================
Amounts due from and to the above related parties are as follows:
- ------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------- Accounts receivable $23,672 $14,958 Accounts payable 17,399 22,297 ===========================================
20. CHANGE IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL:
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Accounts receivable $ (45,965) $ 184,114 $ 10,469 Other current assets (8,891) (986) 1,734 Other assets (13,500) -- -- Accounts payable (16,249) (20,663) (110,155) Accrued liabilities (48,070) (1,576) 18,977 Accrued interest payable 104,778 21,544 3,349 Income taxes payable 1,472 438 (4,785) Other long-term liabilities 2,117 765 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ (24,308) $ 183,636 $ (80,411) ========================================================================
51 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental cash flow information: Interest paid $ 157,931 $ 213,890 $ 165,362 Income taxes paid 9,258 6,241 7,148 Supplemental disclosures of changes in non-cash investing and financing activities: Accrued liabilities and accounts payable incurred for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment (10,461) (15,476) (60,291) Extinguishment of bonds on termination of swaps (note 17(b)) 84,866 -- -- Capital lease obligations incurred for the purchase of networks and equipment -- -- 560 Class B Non-Voting Shares issued for acquisitions -- 44,666 45,385 Class B Non-Voting Shares issued for conversion of warrants 213 483 620 Class B Non-Voting Shares issued for the Company's contributions to the Employee Share Ownership Plan 1,096 1,206 2,734 ==============================================================================================
22. RECLASSIFICATION OF PRIOR PERIODS AMOUNTS: Certain amounts presented in 2001 and 2000 have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted for 2002. 52 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES: The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada ("Canadian GAAP") which, in the case of the Company, conform in all material respects with those in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"), except as outlined below: (a) Consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of comprehensive loss and consolidated balance sheets: The application of U.S. GAAP would have the following effect on loss for the year, deficit, basic and diluted loss per common share as reported:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (as restated note 2(g)) Loss for the year, Canadian GAAP $(1,831,659) $ (745,375) $ (523,207) Stock-based compensation expense (note 23(a)(ii)) (330) (15,023) (4,364) Depreciation and amortization (note 23(a)(vi)) 10,899 -- -- Impairment of property, plant and equipment (note 23(a)(vi)) (161,000) -- -- Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (note 23(a)(iii)) 22,519 (12,034) -- Change in valuation allowance (note 23(a)(iv)) -- (31,934) -- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss for the year, U.S. GAAP before accounting changes (1,959,571) (804,366) (527,571) Cumulative effect of accounting change, adoption of SFAS 133 (note 23(a)(iii)) -- 4,028 -- Cumulative effect of accounting change, adoption of SFAS 142 (note 23(a)(v)) (1,530,767) -- -- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss for the year, U.S. GAAP (3,490,338) (800,338) (527,571) Opening deficit, U.S. GAAP (1,594,518) (794,180) (266,609) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ending deficit, U.S. GAAP $(5,084,856) $(1,594,518) $ (794,180) ================================================================================================================================= Basic and diluted loss per common share under U.S. GAAP: Before accounting change $ (19.20) $ (8.17) $ (5.52) Cumulative effect of accounting change (15.00) 0.04 -- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ (34.20) $ (8.13) $ (5.52) ================================================================================================================================= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) 102,047 98,406 95,561 =================================================================================================================================
53 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): U.S. GAAP also requires disclosure of a statement of comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income (loss) generally encompasses all changes in shareholders' equity, except those arising from transactions with shareholders:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss for the year, U.S. GAAP $(3,490,338) $ (800,338) $ (527,571) Other comprehensive income, net of tax of nil: Cumulative effect of accounting change on adoption of SFAS 133 (note 23(a)(iii)) -- 21,990 -- Unrealized gain on derivative instruments (note 23(a)(iii)) 90,055 10,397 -- Minimum pension liability (note 23(a)(iv)) (112,354) -- -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comprehensive loss, U.S. GAAP $(3,512,637) $ (767,951) $ (527,571) ======================================================================================
The following table indicates the differences between the amounts of consolidated balance sheet items determined in accordance with Canadian and U.S. GAAP:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Canadian U.S. Canadian GAAP GAAP Difference GAAP GAAP Difference - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Financial derivatives $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 138,773 $ -- $ 138,773 Property, plant and equipment 802,598 952,699 (150,101) 2,180,773 2,180,773 -- Deferred pension asset (liability) (83,858) 60,430 (144,288) 13,240 45,174 (31,934) Deferred foreign exchange -- -- -- -- 144,287 (144,287) LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY Accrued liabilities 204,210 234,549 30,339 266,778 267,229 451 Deferred foreign exchange -- 106,617 106,617 -- 29,445 29,445 Common shares and additional capital 1,422,824 1,393,994 (28,830) 1,162,164 1,133,664 (28,500) Accumulated other comprehensive income 10,088 -- (10,088) 32,387 -- (32,387) Deficit (5,084,856) (4,888,505) 196,351 (1,594,518) (1,526,079) 68,439 ===============================================================================================================================
54 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): (i) Consolidated statements of cash flows: Canadian GAAP permits the disclosure of a subtotal of the amount of funds provided by (used in) operations before changes in non-cash working capital items in the consolidated statements of cash flows. U.S. GAAP does not permit this subtotal to be included. (ii) Stock-based compensation expense: For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company has chosen to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretive guidance. Accordingly, compensation expense for U.S. GAAP purposes has been recognized at the date of share purchases or option grants at the amount by which the quoted market price of the stock exceeds the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. During the year, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $0.3 million (2001 - $1.4 million; 2000 - $4.4 million) as a result of accelerating the vesting period of certain employee stock option awards that would have otherwise expired unexercisable pursuant to their original terms. In addition, the Company recorded nil (2001 - $13.6 million; 2000 - nil) in stock compensation expense as a result of extending the expiry date of certain employee stock option awards. U.S. GAAP also requires that pro forma net loss and loss per share information be reported annually as if the Company had adopted the fair value approach under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 123. 55 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): Had the Company determined compensation expense costs based on the fair value at the date of grant for stock options under SFAS No. 123, loss attributable to common shareholders and basic loss per share would have increased as indicated below.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss attributable to common shareholders, U.S. GAAP - as reported $(3,490,338) $ (800,338) $ (527,571) Add stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net loss 330 15,023 4,364 Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all rewards (24,677) (56,158) (54,993) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loss attributable to common shareholders, U.S. GAAP - pro forma $(3,514,685) $ (841,473) $ (578,200) ================================================================================== Loss per common share - as reported $ (34.20) $ (8.13) $ (5.52) Loss per common share - pro forma (34.44) (8.55) (6.05) ================================================================================== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) 102,047 98,406 95,561 ==================================================================================
In 2002, 846,000 (2001 - 996,939; 2000 - 3,760,500) options with a weighted average fair value of $7.21 (2001 - $18.33; 2000 - $15.16) were granted, and valued for pro forma disclosure purposes using the following weighted average assumptions:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Risk-free interest rate (%) 4.8% 5.1% 6.2% Expected volatility (%) 31.3% 35.7% 5.4% Expected life (in years) 1.23 5 5 Expected dividends -- -- -- ==================================================================
56 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): (iii) Gain (loss) on derivative instruments: For U.S. GAAP reporting purposes, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138 ("SFAS No. 133") on January 1, 2001. SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") and are recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. Changes in fair values of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments and ineffective portion of hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings in the current year. On adoption, the Company recognized a one-time transition gain of $26.0 million, which represented the net effect of recognizing the market value of the Company's derivative portfolio of $84.5 million (consisting of assets of $98.2 million and liabilities of $13.7 million), the derecognition of the unamortized balance of swaption premiums of $17.6 million and the derecognition of deferred foreign exchange losses of $40.9 million as at December 31, 2000. The portion of the one-time transition gain that relates to derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, totaling $22.0 million, was recognized in the AOCI account and will be reclassified into earnings over the life of the underlying hedged items, of which the last expires in June 2008. The portion of the one-time transition gain related to derivatives not designated as hedges, totaling $4.0 million, was recognized in earnings as the cumulative effect of the accounting change on adoption of SFAS No. 133. 57 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): For the year ended December 31, 2002, as a result of SFAS No. 133 relative to Canadian GAAP, the Company realized a net gain of $22.5 million (2001 - loss of $12.0 million) due to the net effect of foreign exchange gains on debt not hedged under U.S. GAAP of $20.1 million, the favourable net change in time value of the swaptions of $4.7 million, offset by the unfavourable net change in the fair market value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments of $(0.4) million, and the net difference between the amortization of deferred gains on unwound swaps under U.S. and Canadian GAAP of $(1.9) million. For the year ended December 31, 2001, as a result of SFAS No. 133 relative to Canadian GAAP, the Company realized a net loss of $12.0 million due to the unfavourable change in time value of the swaptions of $12.1 million, the net gain in the fair market value of foreign exchange forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments of $(39.4) million, the effect of foreign exchange losses on the related debt of $44.3 million, the reversal of amortization of option premiums recorded under Canadian GAAP of $(5.4) million and recognition of $(3.9) million of a deferred gain relating to unwound swaps, offset by the reversal of the amortization of the deferred gain under Canadian GAAP of $4.3 million. Foreign currency risk: As at December 31, 2002, as a result of the transactions described below, the Company held no derivative financial instruments. As at December 31, 2001, the Company had designated derivatives with a net notional value of U.S. $1,890 million (composed of derivatives to purchase U.S. $2,097 million and derivatives to sell U.S. $207 million) as cash flow hedges which hedged the foreign currency risk of cash flows relating to U.S. dollar-denominated debt with a face value of the same amount. These cash flow hedges were highly effective in hedging foreign currency rate risk. The fair value of the derivatives designated as cash flow hedges was $119.7 million, consisting of assets of $159.9 million and liabilities of $40.2 million. 58 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): Other derivatives: In addition, at December 31, 2001, the Company held foreign exchange forward contracts with a notional value totaling U.S. $475 million that were not eligible to be designated as effective hedges, since the term of the contracts did not match the underlying debt being hedged and, therefore, the changes in their market value were recorded in earnings. As at December 31, 2001, the fair value of the foreign exchange contracts was $19.1 million. Termination of derivative contracts: In May 2002, the Company unwound certain swaptions, cross-currency swaps and forward contracts with notional value totaling U.S. $1,784.5 million for proceeds of $85.5 million (note 17(b)). The related AOCI balances of the derivatives unwound represented a gain of $37.5 million. This gain is being recognized in earnings over the remaining original contractual term to maturity of the underlying debt for which these derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges. On September 24, 2002, the Company unwound all remaining outstanding swaptions and cross-currency swaps with a notional value of U.S. $994.6 million, and in accordance with their terms, the Company received approximately Cdn. $84.9 million in face value of its outstanding Senior Notes in satisfaction of the counterparties' obligations to the Company. The Senior Notes are currently being held by the Company. The related AOCI balances of the derivatives unwound represented a gain of $76.4 million. The gain of $76.4 million is being recognized in earnings over the remaining original contractual term to maturity of the underlying debt for which these derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges. The termination of these hedges resulted in an increase in the Company's overall foreign currency exposure. In May 2001, the Company unwound certain swaptions, cross-currency swaps and a forward contract. The related AOCI balances of the derivatives unwound represented a deferred gain of $29.6. This gain is being recognized in earnings over the remaining original contractual term to maturity of the underlying debt for which these derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges. 59 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): The gains to be recognized related to the above monetizations in future periods are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------- 2003 $ 27,418 2004 27,418 2005 23,872 2006 21,092 2007 16,232 2008 and thereafter 6,410 ------------------------------------------------------- $ 122,442 =======================================================
(iv) Benefit plan: In 2001, the Company recognized a gain under Canadian GAAP of $31.9 million from the reversal of the valuation allowance on the accrued benefit asset relating to its defined benefit pension plan. The reversal of the valuation allowance is not permitted under U.S. GAAP and, accordingly, the gain has been reversed in the consolidated statements of operations for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes. Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS No. 87, "Employers Accounting for Pensions," the Company is required to record an additional minimum pension liability when the benefit plans' accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the plans' assets by more than the amounts previously accrued for as pension costs. Under U.S. GAAP, these charges are recorded as a reduction to shareholders' equity, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. In 2002, the Company recorded a minimum liability of $112.4 million (2001 and 2000 - nil). (v) Business combinations, goodwill and other intangible assets: Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") in July 2001, which are substantially consistent with equivalent Canadian HB 1581, "Business Combinations," and HB 3062, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," except that under U.S. GAAP, any transitional impairment charge is recognized in earnings as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles. The accounting policy is described in note 2(e). 60 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): (vi) Accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets: Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." The statement supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions" ("Opinion 30"), for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that Opinion). SFAS No. 144 retains the fundamental provisions in SFAS No. 121 for recognizing and measuring impairment losses on long-lived assets held for use and long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. It also provides guidance on how a long-lived asset that is used as part of a group should be evaluated for impairment, establishes criteria for when a long-lived asset is held for sale, and prescribes the accounting for a long-lived asset that will be disposed of other than by sale. SFAS No. 144 retains the basic provisions of Opinion 30 on how to present discontinued operations in the income statement but broadens that presentation to include a component of an entity (rather than a segment of a business). There was no effect on adoption of SFAS No. 144, effective January 1, 2002, on the Company's results of operations and financial position. In June 30, 2002, a write-down of property, plant and equipment was recorded (note 5) and resulted in a U.S. GAAP difference as described below. SFAS No. 144 requires the measurement of an impairment charge to be based on the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the assets, while Canadian GAAP measures the impairment as the excess of the carrying value over the net recoverable amount of the assets. The Company assessed the fair value of the affected asset group based on the market price for similar functionality and changes in the intended use of the asset group and asset group's remaining life given changes to the Company's strategy. The difference in the basis of measurement resulted in an additional impairment charge of $161 million under U.S. GAAP recorded in the second quarter of 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2002, depreciation expense is $10.9 million less under U.S. GAAP as a result of the difference in measuring the impairment charge. 61 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): (b) Other disclosures: (i) Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $20.2 million (2001 - $24.3 million) at December 31, 2002. (ii) In addition to the commitments and contingencies described in note 24, the Company has also provided routine indemnifications, whose terms range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. These indemnifications relate to adverse effects due to changes in tax laws, infringements by third parties related to intellectual property, and under certain supplier agreements, losses arising from claims by third parties against suppliers, including customers, in connection with the use of services and related equipment by the third party. The maximum amounts from these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, the Company has not made significant payments related to these indemnifications. The Company has also indemnified a third party in connection with a marketing agreement, and has determined that the potential maximum loss is not significant. The Company has also indemnified certain financial advisors regarding liability they may incur as a result of their activity as advisors to the Company or the Company's Noteholders. The Company continues to monitor the conditions that are subject to guarantees and/or indemnifications to identify whether it is probable that a loss has occurred, and would recognize any such losses under any guarantees and indemnifications when those losses are estimable. 62 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): (iii) Recently issued accounting standards: In June 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 requires the Company to record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the assets. The Company also records a corresponding asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation will be adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on the consolidated financial statements. In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements Nos. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." SFAS No. 145 amends existing guidance on reporting gains and losses on the extinguishment of debt to prohibit the classification of the gain or loss as extraordinary, as the use of such extinguishments have become part of the risk management strategy of many companies. SFAS No. 145 also amends SFAS No. 13 to require sale-leaseback accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions. The provisions of the Statement related to the rescission of Statement No. 4 is applied in fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. Earlier application of these provisions is encouraged. The provisions of the Statement related to Statement No. 13 were effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on the consolidated financial statements. In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," which requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS No. 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. There was no effect on adoption of SFAS No. 146 on the Company's results of operations and financial position for 2002 and prior years. 63 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"), which requires certain disclosures of obligations under guarantees. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for the Company's year ended December 31, 2002 and are included in note 23(b)(ii) to these consolidated financial statements. Effective for 2003, FIN 45 also requires the recognition of a liability by a guarantor at the inception of certain guarantees entered into or modified after December 31, 2002, based on the fair value of the guarantee. The Company has not determined the impact of the measurement requirements of FIN 45. In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue 00-21, addressing how to account for arrangements that involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services, and/or rights to use assets. Revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables are divided into separate units of accounting if the deliverables in the arrangement meet the following criteria: (a) the delivered item has value to the customer on a standalone basis; (b) there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of undelivered items; and (c) delivery of any undelivered item is probable. Arrangement consideration should be allocated among the separate units of accounting based on their relative fair values, with the amount allocated to the delivered item being limited to the amount that is not contingent on the delivery of additional items or meeting other specified performance conditions. The final consensus will be applicable to agreements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on the consolidated financial statements. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123." This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements. Certain of the disclosure modifications are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and are included in the notes to these consolidated financial statements. 64 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. RECONCILIATION TO ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES (CONTINUED): In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51." This Interpretation addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined in the Interpretation. The Interpretation applies immediately to variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interests in variable interest entities obtained after January 31, 2003. The Interpretation requires certain disclosures in financial statements issued after January 31, 2003 if it is reasonably possible that the Company will consolidate or disclose information about variable interest entities when the Interpretation becomes effective. The application of this Interpretation will not have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. 24. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (a) Contractual commitments: Under the terms of its operating lease agreements for fibre optics maintenance, operating facilities, equipment rentals and minimum purchase commitments under supply contracts and customer contracts, the Company is committed to make the following payments for the years ending December 31, as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 $ 159,883 2004 106,891 2005 90,570 2006 47,881 2007 37,944 Thereafter 252,316 ----------------------------------------------------------------- $ 695,485 =================================================================
65 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED): (b) Contingent liabilities: (i) Professional fees: Upon successful completion of the Plan, the Company is required to pay success fees to certain financial advisors. These fees will consist of: (a) a fixed restructuring transaction fee of U.S. $10.0 million, and (b) a transaction fee, equal to 0.75% of the fair market value of all cash and/or other securities received by the Noteholders pursuant to the Plan. The total amount of these fees due upon successful implementation of the Plan will be reduced by the monthly payments made to these financial advisors during 2002 to emergence from CCAA. These success fees have not been accrued as at December 31, 2002 because payment is contingent on successful implementation of the Plan. (ii) Litigation: As a result of the Company's CCAA filing, virtually all pending pre-petition litigation against the Company is currently stayed. A significant portion of the Company's pending pre-petition litigation will be dealt with during the CCAA proceedings as described in note 8. In the normal course of operations, the Company may be subject to litigation and claims from customers, suppliers and former employees. Management believes that adequate provisions have been recorded in the accounts where required. Although it is not possible to estimate the extent of potential costs, if any, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such contingencies would not have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company. (c) Letters of credit: In the normal course of business, the Company issues letters of credit in compliance with its right-of-way agreements with various municipalities and utility companies. In general, the terms of the letter of credit permit the municipality or the utility company to draw on the letter of credit to recover any losses incurred under the right-of-way agreement, as defined. As at December 31, 2002, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $1.3 million with nil drawn. 66 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24. OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED): (d) Collective bargaining agreement: As at December 31, 2002, approximately 21% or 847 employees of the Company were union members covered by collective bargaining agreements. The union employees of the Company are currently represented by two unions, the Canadian Auto Workers ("CAW") Local 2000 and the United Steelworkers of America ("UWSA") TC Local 1976. The collective bargaining agreements are effective from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003. In 2003, the Company will need to negotiate new collective agreements with its union partners. 25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: In order to facilitate the reorganization pursuant to the Plan, on January 16, 2003, AT&T Canada entered into the Sale and Call Agreement with New OpCo, Canada Corp., AT&T Corp., AT&T Canada Holdings Limited Partnership ("AT&T LP"), Brascan Financial Corporation, Tricap Investments Corporation and 1519888 Ontario Limited ("BCo"), whereby AT&T LP agreed to sell all of its direct and indirect ownership interests in both AT&T Canada and Canada Corp. to BCo. BCo has granted a call option (the "Option") to New OpCo to buy the shares it acquires from AT&T LP representing a direct and indirect ownership interest in Canada Corp. (other than the shares of AT&T Canada) for a purchase price of $0.15 million. The Option is exercisable on or at any time after March 15, 2003. In the event that New OpCo does not exercise the Option before the implementation of the Plan, New OpCo has agreed to pay $0.15 million to BCo upon implementation of the Plan. On February 17, 2003 AT&T Corp. sold all of its direct and indirect ownership interest in Canada Corp. to BCo. On January 17, 2003, the Company announced it had established a new commercial agreement with AT&T Corp. The new commercial agreements among other things, require AT&T Canada to launch a new brand name by September 9, 2003, and to cease use of the AT&T brand by no later than December 31, 2003. In addition, these agreements provide a timeframe for continuity of the Company's global connectivity, technology platform and product suite, and maintain network ties between the two companies for the benefit of customers. These agreements enable AT&T Canada and AT&T Corp. to continue working together on a non-exclusive basis, and provide the Company the ability to forge additional supplier relationships that will enhance its connectivity and product offerings. Also, these arrangements recognize AT&T Corp.'s ability to serve Canadian customers directly, including competing with AT&T Canada. 67 AT&T CANADA INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Tabular amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED): On February 20, 2003, the Plan was approved by the Company's Noteholders and its other Affected Creditors. On February 25, 2003, the Court issued an order sanctioning the Plan and the U.S. Court issued an order recognizing and enforcing the Court's sanction order. 68
EX-99.3 30 y92576exv99w3.txt CONCERT B.V. DECEMBER 2001 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EXHIBIT 99.3 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors and Shareowners' of Concert B.V. In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareowners' equity and comprehensive loss and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Concert, B.V. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") at December 31, 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP McLean, Virginia May 1, 2002 CONCERT, B.V. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- (UNAUDITED) 2001 2000 -------- ----------- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 105 $ 127 Accounts receivable: Trade third parties, less allowances of $146 and $36 (unaudited) 2,539 1,825 Trade related parties 768 1,670 Other third parties, less allowance of $4 and $1 (unaudited) 80 222 Other related parties 54 444 Loans and interest due from related parties 159 328 Prepaid expenses and other 39 36 ------- ------- Total current assets 3,744 4,652 Property and equipment, net 1,744 3,753 Intangible and other assets, net 14 949 ------- ------- Total assets $ 5,502 $ 9,354 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses: Third parties $ 2,694 $ 2,450 Related parties 1,076 1,942 Accrued employee related costs 361 107 Capital lease obligation 15 15 Deferred revenue 81 47 Income and value added taxes payable 69 116 ------- ------- Total current liabilities 4,296 4,677 Accrued employee related costs, net of current portion -- 68 Capital lease obligation, net of current portion 29 41 Deferred revenue, net of current portion 46 39 Deferred income taxes 1 9 Long-term debt related parties -- 1,950 ------- ------- Total liabilities 4,372 6,784 ------- ------- Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) Shareowners' equity: Class A ordinary shares, par value 100 NLG; 300,000 shares authorized; 125,101 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2001; 125,100 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2000 (unaudited) 6 6 Class B ordinary shares, par value 400 NLG; 300,000 shares authorized; 125,101 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2001; 125,100 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2000 (unaudited) 24 24 Additional paid-in capital 5,476 3,355 Accumulated deficit (4,425) (816) Contribution receivable -- (22) Accumulated comprehensive income 49 23 ------- ------- Total shareowners' equity 1,130 2,570 ------- ------- Total liabilities and shareowners' equity $ 5,502 $ 9,354 ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 1 CONCERT, B.V. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------ (UNAUDITED) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Net revenue $ 6,189 $ 7,748 Operating expenses: Access, interconnection and network 5,128 5,836 Selling, general and administrative 1,345 1,058 Asset write-offs 2,625 -- Depreciation and amortization 665 525 ------- ------- Total operating expenses 9,763 7,419 ------- ------- Operating loss (3,574) 329 Other income (expense): Interest income 19 36 Interest expense, net (76) (106) Loss on foreign currency transactions, net (50) (90) Other (expense) income (28) 34 ------- ------- Total other expense (135) (126) ------- ------- (Loss) income before income taxes (3,709) 203 Income tax benefit (provision) 76 (98) Minority interest 24 (2) ------- ------- Net (loss) income $(3,609) $ 103 ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 2 CONCERT, B.V. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------ (UNAUDITED) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Class A ordinary shares: Balance at beginning of year $ 6 $ -- 125,100 shares issued to AT&T in connection with the formation of the Global Venture (Note 3) -- 6 1 share issued to AT&T in connection with the conversion of the AT&T Term Loan to equity (Note 3) -- -- ------- ------- Balance at end of year 6 6 ------- ------- Class B ordinary shares: Balance at beginning of year (125,100 shares) 24 24 1 share issued in connection with the conversion of the BT Term Loan to equity (Note 3) -- -- ------- ------- Balance at end of year 24 24 ------- ------- Additional paid-in capital: Balance at beginning of year 3,355 1,360 Shares issued in connection with the formation of the Global Venture (Note 3) -- 1,726 Cash contributions (Note 3) -- 256 Other non-cash contributions from shareowners (Note 3) -- 43 Contribution receivable from shareowner (Note 3) -- 22 Estimated income taxes paid on behalf of shareowners (Note 3) -- (52) Conversion of AT&T and BT Term Loans to equity (Note 3) 2,121 -- ------- ------- Balance at end of year 5,476 3,355 ------- ------- Accumulated deficit: Balance at beginning of year (816) (919) Net (loss) income (3,609) 103 ------- ------- Balance at end of year (4,425) (816) ------- ------- Contribution receivable: Balance at beginning of year (22) -- Cash contribution receivable from shareowner -- (22) Cash contribution received from shareowner 22 -- ------- ------- Balance at end of year -- (22) ------- ------- Accumulated comprehensive income: Balance at beginning of year 23 37 Foreign currency translation adjustment 26 (14) ------- ------- Balance at end of year 49 23 ------- ------- Total shareowners' equity $ 1,130 $ 2,570 ======= ======= Comprehensive (loss) income: Net (loss) income $(3,609) $ 103 Foreign currency translation adjustment, less income taxes of $8 and $(4) (unaudited), respectively 18 (10) ------- ------- Total comprehensive (loss) income $(3,591) $ 93 ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3 CONCERT, B.V. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------ (UNAUDITED) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $(3,609) $ 103 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 665 525 Bad debt expense 85 40 Unrealized foreign exchange losses, net 43 91 Deferred taxes (8) 1 Minority interest share of net (loss) income (24) 2 Asset write-offs 2,625 -- Other non-cash items 23 9 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable: Trade third parties (838) (1,758) Trade related parties 902 43 Other third parties 142 (202) Other related parties 390 (420) Interest due from related parties 9 10 Prepaid expenses and other (1) 55 Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses: Third parties 332 1,152 Related parties (629) 1,140 Accrued employee related costs 188 244 Income and value added taxes payable (18) 84 Deferred revenue 41 86 Other assets and liabilities 19 12 ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities 337 1,217 ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of property and equipment (438) (1,108) Loans to related parties (1,015) (437) Repayments of loans due from related parties 1,163 130 Other investing activities (20) (78) ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (310) (1,493) ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt related parties -- 1,000 Principal payments on long-term debt related parties -- (906) Proceeds from capital contributions from related party 22 308 Proceeds from the issuance of notes payable 217 -- Payments on accrued interest to related party (217) -- Cash overdraft (46) 48 Estimated income taxes paid on behalf of shareowners -- (52) Payments on capital lease obligation (13) (3) Other financing activities (11) -- ------- ------- Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (48) 395 ------- ------- Net effects of foreign currency on cash (1) -- ------- ------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the year (22) 119 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 127 8 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 105 $ 127 ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 4 CONCERT, B.V. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------ (UNAUDITED) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, including interest capitalized $ 217 $ 6 Cash paid for income taxes, including amounts paid on behalf of shareowners of $0 and $52 (unaudited), respectively $ 25 $ 70 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Payment due for the purchase of assets from related parties $ 11 $ 23 Equipment acquired under capital lease $ -- $ 59 Non-cash contributions by related parties $ -- $ 43 Non-cash contributions in connection with the formation of the Global Venture $ -- $1,680 Conversion of long-term debt and related accrued interest - related parties $2,121 $ --
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 5 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) 1. ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS Concert B.V., a private limited liability company established in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on October 20, 1998, through the Concert global group of companies (collectively, "Concert" or the "Company"), provides global communications services to multi-national companies, traditional and emerging carriers, wholesalers and Internet service providers. Concert's core business offering and products include the sale of International Direct Dial (IDD), Select, Wholesale, Transit and other voice services, International Bandwidth, Data, IP and domestic services to multi-national customers. The ultimate parent company from inception to January 4, 2000 was British Telecommunications plc. ("BT"). On January 5, 2000, the Company became jointly owned by AT&T, Corp. ("AT&T") and BT, pursuant to the provisions of the Framework and Closing Agreements dated October 23, 1998 and November 22, 1999, respectively, as amended and effective for purposes of forming a joint venture ("The Global Venture" or "GV") on January 5, 2000. As part of the GV formation, as discussed further in Note 3, BT and AT&T (collectively, "the Parents") contributed certain assets, liabilities and economic benefits and risks of certain contracts. The contribution of assets, liabilities and contract rights was accounted for using the Parents' cost basis at January 5, 2000. Concert's operations are separated into the following business units: Global Accounts ("GA"), Global Markets ("GM"), International Carrier Services ("ICS"), Global Products ("GP"), and Networks & Systems ("N&S"). GA provides a named set of approximately 270 multinational corporations ("MNC") with global telecommunication sales and service. Customers are primarily in the finance, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and information technology industry sectors. Global Accounts' customers have a single point of contact with responsibility for everything from service procurement to problem resolution, through a Global Account Manager with a full support team of service network designers, field engineers and billing specialists. GM provides international communications services through a network of over 50 distributors, (including the Parents) to multinational companies, and other business customers and institutions worldwide. Products include a range of Bandwidth (international private line), Data (international frame relay, packet and ATM services), Voice (freephone, virtual network services, global software-defined networks) and value-added IP ("Internet Protocol") services. 6 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) ICS is responsible for international voice traffic management and correspondent carrier relations for the Parents. In addition, ICS offers telecommunications services to traditional and emerging carriers, wholesalers and internet service providers worldwide. The unit manages the profit and loss of a wholesale voice cross-border service portfolio that includes international wholesale product platforms as well as switched transit and hubbing services. GP develops and manages the Concert portfolio of retail services sold by GA, the Parents, and other distributors. This organization creates innovative solutions in network-based corporate communication services. Emphasis is on the delivery of leading edge international services and applications. The functional areas in this organization include product management, service, marketing and strategy. N&S is responsible for designing, building, managing and maintaining Concert's global network, as well as delivering all aspects of customer service. The N&S unit is the interface with in-country domestic suppliers for access, whether with AT&T or BT in their home markets, or with local network providers in other countries. N&S is also responsible for the integration of networks, technical platforms and systems (including development), along with their associated processes. TERMINATION OF THE GV On October 15, 2001, AT&T, BT and Concert entered into binding agreements (collectively the "Termination Agreements"), which, upon closing, resulted in Concert's acquisition of 100% of AT&T's equity interest ("AT&T Shares") in Concert, in exchange for certain assets, liabilities, contracts, customers and other items of Concert ("Transferred Assets"). After completion of certain conditions, closing occurred on April 1, 2002 ("Close" or "Closing"). Upon Closing, as consideration for the AT&T Shares, a portion of the assets, liabilities, contracts, customers and other operational items transferred to AT&T. The Transferred Assets consisted primarily of those items that were contributed by AT&T in connection with the formation of the GV, in addition to certain assets and obligations that were purchased, generated or developed during the operation of the GV. The remaining business is now wholly owned by BT. As a result of the April 1, 2002 transaction described above, the financial position, results of operations and cash flows included in these financial statements are not representative of the remaining Concert business from April 1, 2002 forward. 7 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) CONTINUING OPERATIONS In order for Concert to continue its global operations, Concert has entered into commercial arrangements with AT&T at Closing. The purpose of these arrangements is to provide Concert the ability to offer telecommunication services in geographic regions where Concert will no longer have the operating assets as a result of the movement of the Transferred Assets to AT&T. LIQUIDITY In accordance with the Termination Agreements, a funding plan for supporting the operations of the Company between October 15, 2001 and the Close and a series of Transition Projects that will continue post Close was established. With minimal exceptions, this funding plan requires the Parents to equally fund operations through Close and the completion of the Transition Projects. Post Close, BT confirmed that sufficient funding will be available for Concert to meet its financial obligations up to and through March 31, 2003. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S.) and include the accounts of Concert and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Certain balances in the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year. The unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2000, the unaudited Statement of Operations, Shareowners' Equity and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2000 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. 8 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Concert maintains its consolidated financial statements in U.S. dollars. Income statement amounts are translated at average exchange rates for the year and assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates for operations that prepare financial statements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These translation adjustments are presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income within shareowners' equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net (loss) income. REVENUE RECOGNITION Concert records net revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 99-19, "Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent", which provide guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of revenue in financial statements. Prior to October 15, 2001, the Company reported revenue generated from MNC Domestic services on a gross basis. This was based upon a number of key facts including customer ownership, economic risk, price control and the Company's intent to migrate the contractual relationship from the Parents direct to Concert. In connection with the decision to unwind the GV, a number of these factors changed and the Company has concluded the appropriate presentation for MNC domestic sales, post October 15, 2001 should be on a net basis. This change in presentation resulted in a reduction in net revenue, accounts receivable, operating expenses and accounts payable related party for the year ended December 31, 2001 of $299. Concert recognizes revenue from the sale of International Direct Dial (IDD), Select, Wholesale, Transit and other Voice services, International Bandwidth, Data, MNC Domestic and IP services when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services are provided, prices are fixed and determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized as services are provided net of amounts that will be neither billed nor 9 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) collected. Amounts invoiced to customers, including sub-sea capacity, prior to the relevant criteria for revenue recognition being satisfied, are included in deferred revenue which is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. ADVERTISING Costs of advertising and promotions, excluding cash incentives used to acquire customers, are expensed as incurred. Advertising and promotional expenses were $45 and $38 (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Concert considers all highly liquid investments having original maturities of ninety days or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment, which includes capitalized leases, are stated at cost, net of depreciation and amortization. Expenditures for improvements that significantly add to productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized, while expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for construction of network systems and other projects prior to the asset being ready for its intended use are reflected as construction in progress. Capitalized costs include costs incurred under the construction contracts, labor and interest. Total interest cost incurred for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were $99 and $133 (unaudited), respectively. Interest capitalized on construction in progress for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were $23 and $27 (unaudited), respectively. Costs incurred relating to the evaluation of new projects, prior to the date the development of the project becomes probable, are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, with the exception of leasehold improvements and assets acquired through capital leases, which are depreciated over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the asset or the term of the lease. The following are Concert's depreciable asset categories and their estimated useful lives: 10 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) Network and other equipment 3 to 20 years Software developed for internal use 3 years Buildings and leasehold improvements 5 to 40 years Administrative Assets 1 to 7 years
When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resultant, gain or loss is included in other income (expense). INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible assets include goodwill, and customer lists. Amounts contributed by the shareowners' as goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination accounted for under the purchase method. Concert amortizes goodwill on a straight-line basis over 20 years. Customer lists are amortized over 5 years. In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets", Concert continues to evaluate the amortization periods of the Company's intangible assets to determine whether events or circumstances warrant revised amortization periods. SOFTWARE DEVELOPED FOR INTERNAL USE Certain development costs, including external direct costs of materials and services and payroll costs for employees devoting time to the projects associated with internal-use software are capitalized in accordance with Statement of Position No. 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Development or Obtained for Internal Use". These costs are included within property and equipment and are amortized over a period of three years beginning when the asset is ready for its intended use. Costs incurred prior to technological feasibility, as well as maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, Concert capitalized costs of $198 and $117 (unaudited), respectively, related to software development. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Concert recorded $154 and $83 (unaudited) as research and development costs for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. 11 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) LONG-LIVED ASSETS In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed of", long-lived assets, identifiable intangibles and goodwill related to those assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the total of the expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the long-lived assets, related intangible assets and goodwill, then a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying amount of the identifiable tangible, intangible assets and goodwill being evaluated. See note 4 for a discussion on asset impairments for the year ended December 31, 2001. SUB-SEA CABLE CAPACITY In connection with the formation of the GV, the Parents contributed sub-sea cable assets to Concert. These amounts have been recorded as Property and Equipment and are being depreciated over their remaining useful lives. In the normal course of business, Concert enters into transactions to acquire the right to use sub-sea cable assets or services. Dependent on the nature of the assets or services received, Concert accounts for the transaction as either a service contract or as a lease arrangement. If the services received do not meet the criteria of a lease, Concert accounts for the services received in accordance with accepted service contract accounting by recognizing the cost of the service offering over the term of the arrangement. If the assets received meet the criteria of a lease, Concert accounts for the arrangement in accordance with SFAS No. 13, "Accounting For Leases" (see note 10). DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Concert enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. All foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market on a current basis with respective gains or losses recognized in other income (expense). The gains or losses on foreign currency contracts serve to offset (partially, or completely, depending on the nature of the instruments entered into in relation to the underlying assets) the impact of the revaluation of the underlying assets or liabilities (receivables or payables) that are recorded within Concert's financial statements in currencies other than U.S dollars. 12 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK Financial instruments that potentially subject Concert to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. Concert maintains its cash and cash equivalents with high-quality financial institutions which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Concert has accounts receivable and loans receivable from its Parents, which exceed 10% of the December 31, 2001 and 2000 accounts receivable and loans receivable balances. Receivable balances due from the Parents at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are $2,247 and $3,470 (unaudited), respectively. No other customers represented more than 10% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2001 and 2000. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying value of Concert's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans and interest receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at cost which approximates fair value due to the relative short maturities of these instruments. The fair value of Concert's long-term debt due to the Parents at December 31, 2000 is $1,812 (unaudited). INCOME TAXES Concert, B.V. is recognized as a partnership for U.S. income tax purposes, therefore Concert has not recorded current or deferred income taxes in the accompanying financial statements related to its U.S. operations. Concert's foreign subsidiaries recognize current and deferred income taxes using tax laws enacted in each local jurisdiction. Deferred taxes are recognized using the asset and liability approach in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities at enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Concert establishes a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. 13 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations" which supercedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 16. SFAS No. 141 requires all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, to be accounted for under the purchase method. In addition, SFAS No. 141 establishes criteria for the recognition of intangible assets separately from goodwill. Management is in the process of evaluating what impact the adoption of SFAS No. 141 will have on the Company's financial statements. Also in June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" which supercedes APB Opinion No. 17. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets will no longer be amortized, but rather will be tested for impairment upon adoption of the standard and at least annually thereafter. In addition, the amortization period of intangible assets with finite lives will no longer be limited to 40 years. SFAS No. 142 is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2002. Management is in the process of evaluating the effect that this statement will have on the Company's financial statements. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". This standard requires that obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets be recorded as liabilities when those obligations are incurred, with the amount of the liability initially measured at fair value. Upon initially recognizing a liability for an asset retirement obligation, an entity must capitalize the cost by recognizing an increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, this liability is accreted to its present value, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement. SFAS No. 143 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. Management is in the process of evaluating the effect that this statement will have on the Company's financial statements. In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" which supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 144 applies to all long-lived assets, including discontinued operations, and amends APB opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." Based on SFAS No. 121, SFAS No. 144 develops one accounting model for long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale, as well as addresses the principal 14 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in millions, except share data) ________ implementation issues. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of book value or fair value less cost to sell. Additionally, SFAS No. 144 expands the scope of discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that (1) can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and (2) will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. SFAS No. 144 also amends Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements" to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. SFAS No. 144 is effective for Concert as of January 1, 2002. Management is in the process of evaluating the effect that this statement will have on the Company's financial statements. 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS A substantial portion of Concert's business is transacted between the Company and its Parents. The majority of the terms and conditions, including renewal periods and renegotiation rights applicable to those business transactions, have been contractually agreed between the Parents. Below is a summary of the transactions between Concert and its Parents and the amounts included from those transactions in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Net revenue $2,522 $3,274 Operating expenses 2,491 2,340 Other expense 81 94
Revenue earned from the Parents includes the sale of IDD, Wholesale, and other Voice services, International Bandwidth, Data, and IP services. Operating expenses relate to the cost of inland domestic services, network service, system support, maintenance and provisioning, international termination charges, US and UK domestic backhaul, billing and customer care, certain employee related costs and other general services inclusive of all related tax and regulatory charges. Other expenses include interest income and interest expense relating to the Parental loans and other commercial arrangements and settlements between Concert and BT. 15 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Dollars in millions, except share data) ________ As part of Concert's formation, provisions were included in the framework and closing agreement which required the Parents to reimburse Concert for certain costs under their commercial arrangements. During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, Concert was to be reimbursed $30 and $346 (unaudited), respectively. These amounts are recorded as a reduction of operating and other expenses. Balances included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2001 and 2000 for transactions with each Parent are as follows:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Accounts receivable, net $ 768 $1,670 Other related party receivables 54 444 Loans and interest due from related parties 159 328 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,076 1,942 Long-term debt -- 1,950
Included within trade-third parties accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2001 are amounts due from the Parents as part of their role as Concert's billing and collection service provider. In this role, the Parents bill and collect certain revenue streams on Concert's behalf. These revenues and receivables are not generated from the sale of product or services to the Parents and therefore, they have been classified as third party accounts receivable. Amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for such items at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are $1,266 and $1,028 (unaudited), respectively. Excluded from related party trade accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts due to the Parents for payments, which the Parents make to unrelated third parties on Concert's behalf. Such payments consist primarily of property and equipment purchases and net settlement payments to third party carriers. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, $775 and $690 (unaudited), respectively, is included in trade third party accounts payables and accrued expenses for these items. 16 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- CONTRIBUTIONS UPON FORMATION As discussed in Note 1, in connection with the GV formation, the Parents contributed certain assets, liabilities and the economic benefits and risks of certain contracts. The initial contributions to the GV have been accounted for using predecessor or carryover basis. The January 5, 2000 contributions of the Parents, including minority interest of $44 (unaudited), are summarized below:
(Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $ 52 Accounts receivable, net 44 Prepaid expenses and other 2 Property and equipment 1,785 Intangible and other assets 67 -------- Total assets $ 1,950 ======== Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 172 Income and value added taxes payable 2 -------- Total liabilities $ 174 ======== Net Assets $ 1,776 ========
Under the Framework Agreement, Concert receives the economic benefit and risk associated with contracts assigned to the GV by AT&T and BT. Property and equipment contributed by the Parents consists primarily of Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific sub-sea cable assets and related telecommunications network equipment. Included in the intangible and other assets contributed by the Parents is $65 (unaudited) related to rights to acquire capacity on a cable system in the Asia Pacific region. At December 31, 2001, Concert has activated $30 of this capacity and reclassified the balance to property and equipment, and is amortizing this amount over 15 years. The Company has reviewed the carrying value of the remaining cable capacity rights of $35, which will revert back to AT&T, as set forth in the Termination Agreements (Note 1) and concluded that neither the Company nor AT&T intends to activate this capacity. Therefore, the Company has written off the remaining carrying value of the capacity rights and has included the write-off within the Consolidated Statements of Operations in operating expenses. 17 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- LOANS DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES On December 15, 2000, Concert extended a loan facility ("BT Loan Receivable") to BT. The BT Loan Receivable facility expires on December 15, 2003. Any outstanding principal balance is repayable on the expiration date of the facility. Interest is accrued monthly, based on a 365 day year, at the rate of a three month London Inter-bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 40 basis points, which is measured at the beginning of each quarter, or 4.94% and 6.58% (unaudited) at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The principal balance of the BT Loan Receivable was $67 and $181 (unaudited) at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Interest accrued during the facility period is payable on the first business day of the following calendar year. During 2001, BT made principal payments of $399 and took advances of $297. Accrued interest at December 31, 2001 and interest income recorded during 2001 was $9 and $9, respectively. Interest income accrued for 2000 was immaterial. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, all amounts due under the BT Loan Receivable were paid to Concert. On August 30, 2000, Concert extended a loan facility ("AT&T Loan Receivable") to AT&T. The AT&T Loan Receivable facility expires on August 30, 2003. Any outstanding principal balance is repayable on the expiration date of the facility. Interest is accrued monthly, based on a 360 day year, at the rate of a three month LIBOR (on USD deposits) plus 40 basis points, which is calculated at the beginning of each quarter, or 3.0% and 7.20% (unaudited) at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Interest accrued during the facility period is payable on the first business day of the following calendar year. Accrued interest at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was $3 and $2 (unaudited), respectively. Interest income recorded during 2001 and 2000 was $5 and $6 (unaudited), respectively. The principal balance of the AT&T Loan Receivable was $80 and $126 (unaudited) at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. During 2001, AT&T made principal payments of $764 and took advances of $718. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, all amounts due under the AT&T Loan Receivable were paid to Concert. LOANS DUE TO RELATED PARTIES On November 29, 2001, in connection with the Termination Agreement, through a series of transactions AT&T and BT converted to equity the outstanding amounts of the AT&T Term Loan, BT Term Loan and amounts equal to the related accrued interest of $1,113 and $1,008, respectively. Prior to the conversion, accrued interest of $113 and $104 on the AT&T and BT Term Loans, respectively was paid. Subsequent to this transaction, the AT&T and BT Term Loans were cancelled and terminated. 18 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- During January 2000, Concert renewed a $904 term loan facility ("BT Term Loan") with BT. The BT Term Loan, as amended, will expire on January 18, 2003. Interest accrues daily on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a 365 day year, at the rate of the three month LIBOR plus 40 basis points, which is measured at the beginning of each quarter, or 4.94% and 6.58% (unaudited) at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Accrued interest payable at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was zero and $60 (unaudited), respectively. Interest expense recorded during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 on the BT Term Loan was $49 and $60 (unaudited), respectively. During January 2000, Concert entered into a $1,000 term loan facility ("AT&T Term Loan") with a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T. The AT&T Term Loan was drawn down during January and February 2000, in separate advances totaling $1,000. The AT&T Term Loan, as amended, will expire on January 18, 2003. Interest is accrued daily on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a 360 day year, at the rate of a three month LIBOR plus 40 basis points, which is calculated at the beginning of each quarter, or 3.00% and 7.20% (unaudited) at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Accrued interest payable at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was zero and $67 (unaudited), respectively. Interest expense recorded during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 on the AT&T Term Loan was $46 and $67 (unaudited), respectively. The AT&T Term Loan is denominated in a currency other than the Company's functional currency. Accordingly, the carrying value of the loan is subject to foreign exchange rate risk. Concert recorded an unrealized foreign currency loss on the AT&T Term Loan in the amount of $47 and $92 (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, which is included in loss on foreign currency transactions, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARENTS During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Parents made additional contributions of buildings in the amount of $41 (unaudited), cash and contribution receivable in the amount of $278 (unaudited) and other assets of $2 (unaudited). Concert also paid $52 (unaudited) of estimated income taxes on behalf of its Parents in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations. On July 1, 2000, Concert acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of AT&T Global Markets Europe ("GME") for $72 (unaudited). Of the purchase price, $50 (unaudited) was paid during 2000 with the balance paid in 2001 and 2002. This transaction resulted in Concert acquiring the customer base, customer lists, related receivables and 19 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- obligations for the data and voice services provided to third parties by GME. The Company recorded liabilities of approximately $163 (unaudited), accounts receivable and other assets of approximately $147 (unaudited) and an intangible asset for the customer base of approximately $88 (unaudited). The Company is amortizing the identifiable intangible asset over five years. In December 2001, the Company completed negotiations to settle certain receivables and payables, which arose post GV formation, in dispute with the Parents. Against the total net unresolved disputes registered at December 31, 2001, Concert reserved $141 as an estimated loss in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations. The final resolution of this issue has concluded that the reserves were sufficient to close all parental disputes at December 31, 2001. 4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, property and equipment consists of the following:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 ------- ------- Network and other equipment $ 2,016 $ 2,656 Construction in progress 222 1,162 Software developed for internal use 345 256 Administrative assets 233 149 ------- ------- 2,816 4,223 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,072) (470) ------- ------- Property and equipment, net $ 1,744 $ 3,753 ======= =======
Property and equipment under capital lease is $59 at December 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited) and consist primarily of sub-sea cable assets and related equipment. Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2001 and 2000, related to property and equipment under capital lease, was $4 and zero (unaudited), respectively. These assets are being amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the related lease term. Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 amounted to $602 and $470 (unaudited), respectively. In connection with the execution of the Termination Agreements discussed in Note 1, it has been determined that certain of the Company's development projects will no longer be 20 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- continued. Accordingly, certain development assets have been abandoned. A charge of $35 was recorded for these projects during 2001 and is included in operating expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Additionally, as a result of the decision to unwind the GV, certain assets have been identified which remain functional, and are required in the GV's operations, but which will not be required by either Parent after Close. As of October 15, 2001, the date of the Termination Agreements, management has accelerated the depreciation on these assets such that they will be fully depreciated at Close. Accelerated depreciation of approximately $22 was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2001. During 2001, events and circumstances within the telecommunications industry occurred, including the October 15, 2001 announcement by AT&T and BT to terminate the GV, which indicated that the carrying amount of the Company's long-lived assets and related intangible assets may not be recoverable. Accordingly, the Company prepared an undiscounted cash flow analysis to determine if an impairment existed at the balance sheet date. The analysis was prepared assuming Concert would continue in existence as constituted before the signing of the Termination Agreement dated October 15, 2001. The cash flows used in this hypothetical model assumed the assets were to be held and used and was provided by former Concert B.V. employees, now working for either AT&T or BT and may not be realized by the Company, AT&T or BT. The total future undiscounted cash flows in this analysis were less than the carrying amount included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet of the underlying long-lived assets and intangible assets at December 31, 2001. Accordingly, an impairment loss of $2,535 was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. This loss represents the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived assets, related intangible assets and goodwill being evaluated exceeded the fair value of the underlying assets. The estimated fair value of the long-lived assets at December 31, 2001 was determined through the use of discounted cash flow analysis. Given the nature of the Company's assets and operations, the cash flow analysis was prepared at the entity level, which is the asset level for which the lowest level of cash flows was identifiable. As a result, the Company has written off goodwill prior to making any reduction of the carrying amounts of the impaired long-lived assets and other identifiable intangible assets. As the impairment loss exceeds the carrying amount of goodwill, at December 31, 2001, goodwill totaling $690 has been fully written off. The remaining portion of the impairment 21 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- loss, has been allocated to customer lists and then among the Company's property and equipment, $56 and $1,789, respectively. 5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, Concert's intangible assets consisted of the following:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 ----- ----- Goodwill $ -- $ 795 Customer lists and other -- 86 ----- ----- -- 881 Less accumulated amortization -- (51) ----- ----- Intangible assets, net $ -- $ 830 ===== =====
Amortization related to intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 amounted to $63 and $55 (unaudited), respectively. As described in Note 4, the Company recorded an impairment loss during the year ended December 31, 2001 which resulted in the reduction of the intangible asset values to zero. During 2000, the Company purchased $20 (unaudited) of prepaid capacity rights for cash included in Intangible and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2001, the financial conditions of the provider indicated probable non-performance of the commitment by the provider. The Company wrote-off the prepayment of $20 and included the result in operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2001. 6. SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY The authorized share capital amounts of the Company as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 consists of 300,000 of each Class A and Class B ordinary shares with an authorized par value of NLG 150. Class A ordinary share issued capital amounts to $6 and consists of 125,101 ordinary shares with a par value of NLG 100 per share. Class B ordinary share issued capital amounts to $24 and consists of 125,101 ordinary shares with a par value of NLG 400 per share. Notwithstanding the difference in par value, the Class A shares and the Class B shares have identical rights. 22 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- On November 29, 2001, in connection with the Termination Agreements, the Company issued one Class A share, with a par value of NLG 100 to AT&T in consideration for the outstanding AT&T Term Loan and related accrued interest (as described in Note 3) of $1,113. The Company also issued one Class B share, with a par value of NLG 400 to BT in consideration for the outstanding BT Term Loan and related accrued interest (as described in Note 3) of $1,008. On January 5, 2000, in connection with the formation of the GV, Concert B.V. became the ultimate parent company of the Global Venture. Concurrent with the formation of the GV, BT retained their ownership of 125,100 Class B shares, and 125,100 Class A shares were issued to AT&T for its contribution. 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 401(k) PLAN Concert maintains a defined contribution retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the United States of America Internal Revenue Code. This plan, covering substantially all US-based employees meeting the minimum age and service requirements, allows participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre and post-tax basis. Under the plan, Concert will match 66.7% of every dollar the employee contributes up to a maximum of 6% of the employee's annual base salary. The company matches both employee pre and after-tax contributions. Concert contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 totaled $11 and $11 (unaudited), respectively. PENSION PLAN Concert maintains a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan ("Cash Balance") covering the majority of its US-based employees. Concert also maintains a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the "SERP"). The Plans were effective January 5, 2000. The Cash Balance plan is a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan. Employees are eligible to participate in the Cash Balance plan if they are compensated by salary or commission or by a combination of both. Retirement benefits are normally payable upon reaching age 65. Pension trust contributions are made to trust funds held for the sole benefit of plan participants. Each participant is assigned a nominal cash balance account that grows by pay credits and interest credits. Benefits are paid in either a lump sum or annuity form of payment based upon the election of the employee. 23 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- The following table shows the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets, funded status, accrued benefit cost, and components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Cash Balance and SERP included in the accompanying financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 -------- -------- CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 8 $ -- Service cost 9 6 Interest cost -- -- Actuarial loss 2 2 Benefits paid (1) -- Additional benefit based on estimated future salary levels -- -- Curtailment 2 -- -------- -------- Benefit obligation at end of year $ 20 $ 8 ======== ======== CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ -- $ -- Actual return on plan assets -- -- Employer contribution 9 -- Benefits paid (1) -- -------- -------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 8 $ -- ======== ======== FUNDED STATUS, AT DECEMBER 31 $ (12) $ (8) UNRECOGNISED NET LOSS, AT DECEMBER 31 3 2 -------- -------- ACCRUED BENEFIT COST, AT DECEMBER 31 $ (9) $ (6) ======== ======== COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST Service cost $ 9 $ 6 Interest cost -- -- Expected return on plan assets -- -- Amortisation of net loss -- -- Curtailment charge 2 -- -------- -------- Net periodic benefit cost $ 11 $ 6 ======== ========
24 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- The following rates and assumptions were used in the measurement of the pension benefit obligations at December 31, 2001 and 2000:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Weighted average discount rate 7.25% 7.50% Expected return on plan assets 9.00% 9.00% Rate of compensation increase 5.50% 6.00%
In connection with Concert's Reduction in Force Programs (see Note 8), curtailment accounting was applied as of December 31, 2001 with respect to the 743 participants scheduled to terminate service with a vested benefit during 2002 as part of the Reduction in Force Program. The resultant increase in the projected benefit obligation is treated as a curtailment loss and recognized immediately as a component of 2001 expense. Certain Concert employees previously employed by BT or AT&T continue to participate in their respective parent's cash balance pension plans. These employees are not eligible to participate in the Concert cash balance plan, and Concert makes payments to the parents on behalf of these employees. These payments are included in operating expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. 8. EMPLOYEE TERMINATION CHARGES On April 5, 2001, Concert announced a Reduction in Force program. As a result of this program, Concert terminated 389 employees across various levels throughout the Company. In connection with the Termination Agreements described in Note 1, Concert announced an additional Reduction in Force program. This program called for the termination of 1,770 employees to be effected in three phases. All employees effected by the reduction in force program were notified of their termination date and were advised of the amount of their termination benefits on or before December 31, 2001. The Company recorded a charge for employee termination benefits of $172 in 2001 related to these activities. This amount is included in operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2001, the Company had $136 included in accrued employee related costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to employee termination benefits and expects to pay these amounts through 2002. 25 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- 9. INCOME TAXES The provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 are comprised of the following:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 ---- ---- Current $(68) $ 97 Deferred (8) 1 ---- ---- Income tax (benefit) expense $(76) $ 98 ==== ====
Deferred income tax liabilities are taxes that Concert expects to pay in future periods. Similarly, deferred income tax assets are recorded for expected reductions in taxes payable in future periods. Deferred income taxes arise because of differences in the book and tax basis of certain assets and liabilities. The following is a summary of the significant U.S. and foreign items giving rise to components of Concert's deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2001 and 2000:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 -------- -------- Assets: Deductible items $ 75 $ 87 Less: valuation allowance (75) (42) -------- -------- Net deferred tax asset -- 45 Liabilities: Depreciation (1) (54) -------- -------- Total deferred tax liability $ (1) $ (9) ======== ========
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, Concert had net operating loss carryforwards of $14 and $200 (unaudited), respectively, generated primarily in the United Kingdom. Due to UK net operating loss carryover statutory provisions, it is unlikely the Company will recognize the benefit of these losses. The change in valuation allowance reflects the determination that a tax benefit related to the net operating losses will not be recognized. 26 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- A reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rate and the effective rate of income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
(Unaudited) 2001 2000 ----- ---- United States federal statutory income tax rate 35.0% 35.0% Benefit of United States partnership status (8.1)% (10.5)% Non-United States net income (23.3)% (5.5)% Non-deductible charges (0.7)% 26.7% Other (0.9)% 2.6% ----- ---- Effective income tax rate 2.0% 48.3% ===== ====
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES In the normal course of business, Concert is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. Consequently, Concert is unable to ascertain the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact which may exist with respect to these matters at December 31, 2001. Concert believes that after final disposition, any monetary liability or financial impact beyond that provided for at December 31, 2001 will not be material to Concert's operations, financial position or cash flows. Concert leases office facilities, network facilities, airplanes, and copier equipment under operating leases that expire in various years through 2013. In addition, Concert leases capacity on telecommunication cables classified as capital leases. Future minimum annual payments under capital leases and non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more consist of the following at December 31, 2001: 27 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) --------
Capital Operating Years ending December 31, Leases Leases ---------- ------------ 2002 $ 16 $ 34 2003 16 28 2004 14 23 2005 - 18 2006 - 15 Thereafter - 51 ---------- ------------ Total minimum lease payments 46 $ 169 ============ Less amount reported as interest (2) Less current portion (15) ---------- Capital lease obligations, net of current portion $ 29 ==========
Expenses for operating leases, including month to month leases, amounted to $118 and $111 (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Concert also incurs costs with its Parents for accommodation expenses, under separate commercial agreements. Rent expense, under these agreements amounted to $44 and $42 (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. In addition, Concert has month to month lease agreements for shared network accommodations with third parties. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 under these agreements was $26 and $49 (unaudited), respectively. 11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS In the normal course of business, Concert uses derivative financial instruments for purposes other than trading. Concert does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. These instruments are limited to foreign currency exchange contracts. Foreign currency exchange contracts are used to manage Concert's exposure to changes in currency exchange rates related to foreign-currency-denominated transactions. In 2001, this consisted principally of British pounds sterling, European Union currency ("EURO") and Japanese Yen contracts related to international carrier settlements, intercompany loans and reimbursement from European distribution channels. Concert has established policies and procedures for risk assessment and the approval, reporting and monitoring of derivative financial instrument activities. By their nature, derivative instruments involve risk, including the credit risk of non-performance by counterparties. At December 31, 2001, it is management's opinion that there is no significant risk of loss in the event of non-performance of the counterparties to these 28 CONCERT, B.V. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) -------- financial instruments. Concert controls its exposure to credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. Concert does not have any significant exposure to any individual counter-party, nor any major concentration of credit risk related to any derivative financial instruments. Foreign currency forward contracts amounted to $324 and $157 (unaudited) to purchase foreign currencies and $247 and $63 (unaudited) to sell foreign currencies at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, resulting in net unrealized gains of $4 and $2 (unaudited) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. All of these contracts mature in 2002. Gains and losses on these contracts are recorded in earnings in other income (expense), net and offset gains and losses from the revaluation of the underlying assets and liabilities recorded in currencies other than the Company's functional currency. 29
EX-99.4 31 y92576exv99w4.txt LIBERTY MEDIA 2001 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Exhibit 99.4 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Stockholder Liberty Media Corporation: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Liberty Media Corporation and subsidiaries ("New Liberty" or "Successor") as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the period from March 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 (Successor periods) and from January 1, 1999 to February 28, 1999 (Predecessor period). These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the aforementioned Successor consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New Liberty as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the Successor periods, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Further, in our opinion, the aforementioned Predecessor consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the results of their operations and their cash flows for the Predecessor period, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in notes 3 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities in 2001. As discussed in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective March 9, 1999, AT&T Corp., the former parent company of New Liberty, acquired Tele-Communications, Inc., the former parent company of Liberty Media Corporation, in a business combination accounted for as a purchase. As a result of the acquisition, the consolidated financial information for the periods after the acquisition is presented on a different cost basis than that for the periods before the acquisition and, therefore, is not comparable. KPMG LLP Denver, Colorado March 8, 2002 LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2001 and 2000
2001 2000 * -------- ------ amounts in millions Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,077 1,295 Short-term investments 397 500 Trade and other receivables, net 356 307 Prepaid expenses and program rights 352 283 Deferred income tax assets (note 9) 311 242 Other current assets 38 73 -------- ------ Total current assets 3,531 2,700 -------- ------ Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, and related receivables (note 5) 10,076 20,464 Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments (note 6) 23,544 19,035 Property and equipment, at cost 1,190 976 Accumulated depreciation (249) (131) -------- ------ 941 845 -------- ------ Intangible assets: Excess cost over acquired net assets 10,752 10,896 Franchise costs 190 190 -------- ------ 10,942 11,086 Accumulated amortization (1,588) (998) -------- ------ 9,354 10,088 -------- ------ Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 1,093 1,136 -------- ------ Total assets $ 48,539 54,268 ======== ======
(continued) LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 2001 and 2000
2001 2000 * -------- ------ amounts in millions Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 127 148 Accrued interest payable 159 105 Other accrued liabilities 278 401 Accrued stock compensation (note 11) 833 1,216 Program rights payable 240 179 Current portion of debt 1,143 1,094 -------- ------ Total current liabilities 2,780 3,143 -------- ------ Long-term debt (note 8) 4,764 5,269 Call option obligations (note 8) 1,320 -- Deferred income tax liabilities (note 9) 8,977 11,337 Other liabilities 442 62 -------- ------ Total liabilities 18,283 19,811 -------- ------ Minority interests in equity of subsidiaries 133 348 Stockholders' equity (note 10): Preferred stock, $.01 par value Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding -- -- Series A common stock $.01 par value Authorized 4,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,378,127,544 shares at December 31, 2001 24 -- Series B common stock $.01 par value. Authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 212,045,288 shares at December 31, 2001 2 -- Additional paid-in capital 35,996 35,042 Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes (note 13) 840 (397) Accumulated deficit (6,739) (536) -------- ------ Total stockholders' equity 30,123 34,109 -------- ------ Commitments and contingencies (note 14) Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 48,539 54,268 ======== ======
- --------------------- * as restated, see note 2 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
New Liberty Old Liberty ------------------------------------------ ------------ Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 * 1999 * 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Revenue: (note 2) Unaffiliated parties $ 1,849 1,283 549 192 Related parties (note 10) 210 243 180 43 -------- ----- ------ --- 2,059 1,526 729 235 -------- ----- ------ --- Operating costs and expenses: Operating 1,089 801 343 95 Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") 573 348 229 87 Charges from related parties (note 10) 20 37 24 6 Stock compensation-SG&A (note 11) 132 (950) 1,785 183 Depreciation 209 122 19 7 Amortization 775 732 543 15 Impairment of long-lived assets (note 3) 388 -- -- -- -------- ----- ------ --- 3,186 1,090 2,943 393 -------- ----- ------ --- Operating income (loss) (1,127) 436 (2,214) (158) Other income (expense): Interest expense (525) (399) (135) (26) Dividend and interest income 272 301 242 10 Share of losses of affiliates, net (note 5) (4,906) (3,485) (904) (66) Nontemporary declines in fair value of investments (note 6) (4,101) (1,463) -- -- Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 3) (174) 223 (153) -- Gains (losses) on dispositions, net (notes 5 and 6) (310) 7,340 4 14 Other, net (11) 3 (4) 363 -------- ----- ------ --- (9,755) 2,520 (950) 295 -------- ----- ------ --- Earnings (loss) before income taxes and minority interest (10,882) 2,956 (3,164) 137 Income tax benefit (expense) (note 9) 3,908 (1,534) 1,097 (211) Minority interests in losses of subsidiaries 226 63 46 4 -------- ----- ------ --- Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change (6,748) 1,485 (2,021) (70) Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of taxes (notes 3 and 8) 545 -- -- -- -------- ----- ------ --- Net earnings (loss) $ (6,203) 1,485 (2,021) (70) ======== ===== ====== ====== Pro forma earnings (loss) per common share (note 3): Pro forma basic and diluted earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change $ (2.61) .57 (.78) (.03) Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of taxes .21 -- -- -- -------- ----- ------ --- Pro forma basic and diluted net earnings (loss) $ (2.40) .57 (.78) (.03) ======== ===== ====== ====== Pro forma number of common shares outstanding 2,588 2,588 2,588 2,588 ======== ===== ====== ======
- -------- * as restated, see note 2 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
New Liberty Old Liberty ------------------------------------------ ------------ Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 * 1999 * 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Net earnings (loss) $(6,203) 1,485 (2,021) (70) -------- ------- ------- ------ Other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes (note 13): Foreign currency translation adjustments (359) (202) 60 (15) Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (1,013) (6,115) 6,488 885 Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities, net 2,696 (635) 7 -- Cumulative effect of accounting change (notes 3 and 8) (87) -- -- -- -------- ------- ------- ------ Other comprehensive (loss) earnings 1,237 (6,952) 6,555 870 -------- ------- ------- ------ Comprehensive earnings (loss) $(4,966) (5,467) 4,534 800 ======== ======= ======= ======
- -------------------- * as restated, see note 2 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock Additional Preferred --------------------- paid-in stock Series A Series B capital --------- -------- -------- ----------- amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 1999 $ -- -- -- 4,682 Net loss -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive earnings -- -- -- -- Other transfers from related parties, net -- -- -- 430 --------- -------- -------- ----------- Balance on February 28, 1999 $ -- -- -- 5,112 ========= ======== ======== ========== Balance at March 1, 1999 (as restated, see note 2) $ -- -- -- 33,500 Net loss -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive earnings -- -- -- -- Transfer from related party for redemption of debentures -- -- -- 354 Gains in connection with issuances of stock of affiliates and subsidiaries, net of taxes (note 10) -- -- -- 108 Utilization of net operating losses of Liberty by AT&T (note 9) -- -- -- (88) --------- -------- -------- ----------- Balance at December 31, 1999 -- -- -- 33,874 --------- -------- -------- ----------- Net earnings -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive loss -- -- -- -- Issuance of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock for acquisitions (note 7) -- -- -- 1,064 Gains in connection with issuances of stock by affiliates and subsidiaries, net of taxes (note 10) -- -- -- 355 Utilization of net operating losses of Liberty by AT&T (note 9) -- -- -- (38) Other transfers to related parties, net -- -- -- (213) --------- -------- -------- ----------- Balance at December 31, 2000 -- -- -- 35,042 --------- -------- -------- ----------- Net loss -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive earnings -- -- -- -- Issuance of common stock upon consummation of Split Off Transaction (note 2) -- 24 2 (26) Contribution from AT&T upon consummation of Split Off Transaction (note 2) -- -- -- 803 Accrual of amounts due to AT&T for taxes on deferred intercompany gains (note 2) -- -- -- (115) Losses in connection with issuances of stock by subsidiaries and affiliates, net of taxes (note 10) -- -- -- (8) Utilization of net operating losses of Liberty by AT&T prior to Split Off Transaction (note 9) -- -- -- (2) Stock option exercises and issuance of restricted stock prior to Split Off Transaction -- -- -- 302 --------- -------- -------- ----------- Balance at December 31, 2001 $ -- 24 2 35,996 ========= ======== ======== ==========
Accumulated other comprehensive Accumulated Total earnings, (deficit) stockholders' net of taxes earnings equity ------------ ----------- ------------ amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 1999 3,186 952 8,820 Net loss -- (70) (70) Other comprehensive earnings 870 -- 870 Other transfers from related parties, net -- -- 430 ------------ ----------- ------------ Balance on February 28, 1999 4,056 882 10,050 ============ =========== ============ Balance at March 1, 1999 (as restated, see note 2) -- -- 33,500 Net loss -- (2,021) (2,021) Other comprehensive earnings 6,555 -- 6,555 Transfer from related party for redemption of debentures -- -- 354 Gains in connection with issuances of stock of affiliates and subsidiaries, net of taxes (note 10) -- -- 108 Utilization of net operating losses of Liberty by AT&T (note 9) -- -- (88) ------------ ----------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 1999 6,555 (2,021) 38,408 ------------ ----------- ------------ Net earnings -- 1,485 1,485 Other comprehensive loss (6,952) -- (6,952) Issuance of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock for acquisitions (note 7) -- -- 1,064 Gains in connection with issuances of stock by affiliates and subsidiaries, net of taxes (note 10) -- -- 355 Utilization of net operating losses of Liberty by AT&T (note 9) -- -- (38) Other transfers to related parties, net -- -- (213) ------------ ----------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 2000 (397) (536) 34,109 ------------ ----------- ------------ Net loss -- (6,203) (6,203) Other comprehensive earnings 1,237 -- 1,237 Issuance of common stock upon consummation of Split Off Transaction (note 2) -- -- -- Contribution from AT&T upon consummation of Split Off Transaction (note 2) -- -- 803 Accrual of amounts due to AT&T for taxes on deferred intercompany gains (note 2) -- -- (115) Losses in connection with issuances of stock by subsidiaries and affiliates, net of taxes (note 10) -- -- (8) Utilization of net operating losses of Liberty by AT&T prior to Split Off Transaction (note 9) -- -- (2) Stock option exercises and issuance of restricted stock prior to Split Off Transaction -- -- 302 ------------ ----------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 2001 840 (6,739) 30,123 ============ =========== ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
New Liberty Old Liberty ------------------------------------------ ----------- Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 * 1999 * 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Cash flows from operating activities: (note 4) Net earnings (loss) $(6,203) 1,485 (2,021) (70) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of taxes (545) -- -- -- Depreciation and amortization 984 854 562 22 Impairment of long-lived assets 388 -- -- -- Stock compensation 132 (950) 1,785 183 Payments of stock compensation (244) (319) (111) (126) Share of losses of affiliates, net 4,906 3,485 904 66 Nontemporary decline in fair value of investments 4,101 1,463 -- -- Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on financial instruments, net 174 (223) 153 -- Losses (gains) on disposition of assets, net 310 (7,340) (4) (14) Minority interests in losses of subsidiaries (226) (63) (46) (4) Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (3,613) 1,821 (1,025) 212 Intergroup tax allocation (222) (294) (75) (1) Payments from AT&T pursuant to tax sharing agreement 166 414 1 -- Other noncash charges (income) 40 15 3 (354) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions and dispositions: Receivables 30 (116) 7 33 Prepaid expenses and program rights (148) (121) (119) (23) Payables and other current liabilities (4) 88 119 (31) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 26 199 133 (107) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash flows from investing activities: Cash paid for acquisitions (113) (735) (109) -- Capital expended for property and equipment (358) (221) (40) (15) Investments in and loans to equity affiliates (1,031) (1,568) (1,090) (30) Investments in and loans to cost investments (1,548) (1,791) (1,506) (21) Purchases of marketable securities (269) (848) (7,757) (3) Sales and maturities of marketable securities 615 1,820 5,725 9 Cash proceeds from dispositions 471 456 130 43 Other investing activities, net (5) 21 (11) (62) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash used by investing activities (2,238) (2,866) (4,658) (79) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings of debt 1,639 4,597 3,187 155 Proceeds attributed to call option obligations upon issuance of senior exchangeable debentures 1,028 -- -- -- Repayments of debt (1,048) (2,156) (2,211) (145) Net proceeds from issuance of stock by subsidiaries -- 121 123 -- Premium proceeds from financial instruments 383 -- -- -- Proceeds from settlement of financial instruments, net 366 -- -- -- Payment from AT&T related to Split Off Transaction 803 -- -- -- Cash transfers (to) from related parties (157) (286) (159) 31 Other financing activities, net (20) (28) (20) (52) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 2,994 2,248 920 (11) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 782 (419) (3,605) (197) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,295 1,714 5,319 228 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,077 1,295 1,714 31 ============ ============ ============ ============
- ------- * as restated, see note 2 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 (1) Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty" or the "Company") and those of all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. ALL significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Liberty's domestic subsidiaries generally operate or hold interests in businesses which provide programming services including production, acquisition and distribution through all available formats and media of branded entertainment, educational and informational programming and software. In addition, certain of Liberty's subsidiaries hold interests in businesses engaged in wireless telephony, electronic retailing, direct marketing and advertising sales relating to programming services, infomercials and transaction processing. Liberty also has significant interests in foreign affiliates which operate in cable television, programming and satellite distribution. (2) AT&T Ownership of Liberty On March 9, 1999, AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") acquired Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI"), the former parent company of Liberty, in a merger transaction (the "AT&T Merger"). As a result of the AT&T Merger, each series of TCI common stock was converted into a class of AT&T common stock subject to applicable exchange ratios. The AT&T Merger was accounted for using the purchase method. Accordingly, at the time of the AT&T Merger, Liberty's assets and liabilities were recorded at their respective fair values resulting in a new cost basis. For financial reporting purposes the AT&T Merger is deemed to have occurred on March 1, 1999. Accordingly, for periods prior to March 1, 1999 the assets and liabilities of Liberty and the related consolidated financial statements are sometimes referred to herein as "Old Liberty," and for periods subsequent to February 28, 1999 the assets and liabilities of Liberty and the related consolidated financial statements are sometimes referred to herein as "New Liberty." The "Company" and "Liberty" refer to both New Liberty and Old Liberty. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The following table represents the summary balance sheet of Old Liberty at February 28, 1999, prior to the AT&T Merger and the opening summary balance sheet of New Liberty subsequent to the AT&T Merger. Certain pre-merger transactions occurring between March 1, 1999, and March 9, 1999, that affected Old Liberty's equity, gains on issuance of equity securities by affiliates and subsidiaries, and stock compensation have been reflected in the two-month period ended February 28, 1999.
New Liberty Old Liberty ----------- ----------- amounts in millions Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,319 31 Other current assets 434 1,011 Investments in affiliates 17,116 3,971 Investments in available-for-sale securities 13,094 11,974 Property and equipment, net 125 111 Intangibles and other assets 11,159 389 ------- ------ $47,247 17,487 ======= ====== Liabilities and Equity: Current liabilities $ 1,872 1,051 Long-term debt 1,845 2,087 Deferred income taxes 9,972 4,147 Other liabilities 19 90 ------- ------ Total liabilities 13,708 7,375 ------- ------ Minority interests in equity of subsidiaries 39 62 Stockholder's equity 33,500 10,050 ------- ------ $47,247 17,487 ======= ======
From March 9, 1999 through August 9, 2001, AT&T owned 100% of the outstanding common stock of Liberty. During such time, the AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock and the AT&T Class B Liberty Media Group common stock (together, the AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock) were tracking stocks of AT&T designed to reflect the economic performance of the businesses and assets of AT&T attributed to the Liberty Media Group. Liberty was included in the Liberty Media Group. On May 7, 2001, AT&T contributed to Liberty assets that were attributed to the Liberty Media Group but not previously owned by Liberty (the "Contributed Assets"). These assets included (i) preferred stock and common stock interests in a subsidiary of IDT Corporation, a multinational telecommunications services provider and (ii) an approximate 8% indirect common equity interest in Liberty Digital, Inc. ("Liberty Digital"). Subsequent to these contributions, the businesses and assets of Liberty and its subsidiaries constituted all of the businesses and assets of the Liberty Media Group. The contributions have been accounted for in a manner similar to a pooling of interests and, accordingly, the financial statements of Liberty for periods prior to the contributions have been restated to include the financial position and results of operations of the Contributed Assets. Effective August 10, 2001, AT&T effected the split-off of Liberty pursuant to which Liberty's common stock was recapitalized, and each outstanding share of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group tracking stock was redeemed for one share of Liberty Series A common stock and each outstanding share of AT&T Class B Liberty Media Group tracking stock was redeemed for one share of Liberty Series B common stock (the "Split Off Transaction"). Subsequent to the Split Off Transaction, Liberty is no longer a subsidiary of AT&T and no shares of AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock remain outstanding. The Split Off Transaction has been accounted for at historical cost. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued In connection with the Split Off Transaction, Liberty has also been deconsolidated from AT&T for federal income tax purposes. As a result, AT&T was required to pay Liberty an amount equal to 35% of the amount of the net operating loss carryforward reflected in TCI's final federal income tax return that has not been used as an offset to Liberty's obligations under the AT&T Tax Sharing Agreement and that has been, or is reasonably expected to be, utilized by AT&T. The $803 million payment was received by Liberty prior to the Split Off Transaction and has been reflected as an increase to additional paid-in-capital in the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders' equity. In addition, certain deferred intercompany gains will be includible in AT&T's taxable income as a result of the Split Off Transaction, and AT&T will be entitled to reimbursement from Liberty for the resulting tax liability of approximately $115 million. Such tax liability has been accrued as of December 31, 2001 and has been reflected as a reduction in additional paid-in-capital in the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders' equity. (3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of investments which are readily convertible into cash and have maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition. Receivables Receivables are reflected net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Such allowance at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was not material. Program Rights Prepaid program rights are amortized on a film-by-film basis over the anticipated number of exhibitions. Committed program rights and program rights payable are recorded at the estimated cost of the programs when the film is available for airing less prepayments. These amounts are amortized on a film-by-film basis over the anticipated number of exhibitions. Investments All marketable equity and debt securities held by the Company are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on securities that are classified as available-for-sale ("AFS Securities") and are hedged with a derivative financial instrument that qualifies as a fair value hedge under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("Statement 133") are recognized in the Company's consolidated statement of operations. Unrealized holding gains and losses of AFS Securities that are not hedged pursuant to Statement 133 are carried net of taxes as a component of accumulated other comprehensive earnings in stockholder's equity. Realized gains and losses are determined on an average cost basis. Other investments in which the Company's ownership interest is less than 20% and are not considered marketable securities are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. For those investments in affiliates in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, the equity method of accounting is used. Under this method, the investment, originally recorded at cost, is adjusted to recognize the Company's share of net earnings or losses of the affiliates as they occur rather then as dividends or other distributions are received, limited to the extent of the Company's investment in, advances to and commitments for the investee. The Company's share of net earnings or losses of affiliates includes the amortization of the difference between the Company's investment and its share of the net assets of the investee and also includes any nontemporary declines in fair value recognized during the period. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Subsequent to the AT&T Merger, changes in the Company's proportionate share of the underlying equity of a subsidiary or equity method investee, which result from the issuance of additional equity securities by such subsidiary or equity investee, are recognized as increases or decreases in the Company's consolidated statements of stockholders' equity. The Company continually reviews its investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other than temporary ("nontemporary"). The Company considers a number of factors in its determination including (i) the financial condition, operating performance and near term prospects of the investee; (ii) the reason for the decline in fair value, be it general market conditions, industry specific or investee specific; (iii) analysts' ratings and estimates of 12 month share price targets for the investee; (iv) the length of time that the fair value of the investment is below the Company's carrying value; and (v) the Company's intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value. If the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value. In situations where the fair value of an investment is not evident due to a lack of a public market price or other factors, the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions to arrive at the estimated fair value of such investment. The Company's assessment of the foregoing factors involves a high degree of judgment and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the Company's estimates and judgments. Writedowns for cost investments and AFS Securities are included in the consolidated statements of operations as nontemporary declines in fair values of investments. Writedowns for equity method investments are included in share of losses of affiliates. Property and Equipment Property and equipment, including significant improvements, is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method using estimated useful lives of 3 to 20 years for support equipment and 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements. Excess Cost Over Acquired Net Assets Excess cost over acquired net assets consists of the difference between the cost of acquiring non-cable entities and amounts assigned to their tangible assets. Such amounts are amortized using the straight-line method over periods ranging from 5 to 20 years. Franchise Costs Franchise costs generally include the difference between the cost of acquiring cable companies and amounts allocated to their tangible assets. Such amounts are amortized using the straight-line method over 20 years. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The Company periodically reviews the carrying amounts of its property and equipment and its intangible assets to determine whether current events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset, an impairment adjustment is to be recognized. Such adjustment is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such assets exceeds their fair value. The Company generally measures fair value by considering sale prices for similar assets or by discounting estimated future cash flows using an appropriate discount rate. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued As a result of the weakness in the economy in 2001 certain subsidiaries of the Company did not meet their 2001 operating objectives and have reduced their 2002 expectations. Accordingly, the subsidiaries assessed the recoverability of their property and equipment and intangible assets and determined that impairment adjustments were necessary. In addition, in the fourth quarter, a subsidiary made the decision to consolidate certain of its operations and close certain facilities. In connection with these initiatives, the subsidiary recorded a restructuring charge related to lease cancellation fees and an additional impairment charge related to its property and equipment. All of the foregoing charges are included in impairment of long-lived assets in the Company's statement of operations. Minority Interests Recognition of minority interests' share of losses of subsidiaries is generally limited to the amount of such minority interests' allocable portion of the common equity of those subsidiaries. Further, the minority interests' share of losses is not recognized if the minority holders of common equity of subsidiaries have the right to cause the Company to repurchase such holders' common equity. Preferred stock (and accumulated dividends thereon) of subsidiaries are included in minority interests in equity of subsidiaries. Dividend requirements on such preferred stocks are reflected as minority interests in earnings of subsidiaries in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive earnings. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency of the Company is the United States ("U.S.") dollar. The functional currency of the Company's foreign operations generally is the applicable local currency for each foreign subsidiary and foreign equity method investee. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries and foreign equity investees are translated at the spot rate in effect at the applicable reporting date, and the consolidated statements of operations and the Company's share of the results of operations of its foreign equity affiliates are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the applicable period. The resulting unrealized cumulative translation adjustment, net of applicable income taxes, is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive earnings in stockholder's equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses which are reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive earnings as unrealized (based on the applicable period end exchange rate) or realized upon settlement of the transactions. Unless otherwise indicated, convenience translations of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars are calculated using the applicable spot rate at December 31, 2001, as published in The Wall Street Journal. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company uses various derivative instruments including equity collars, put spread collars, bond swaps and foreign exchange contracts to manage fair value and cash flow risk associated with many of its investments, some of its variable rate debt and forecasted transactions to be denominated in foreign currencies. Each of these derivative instruments is executed with a counterparty, generally well known major financial institutions. While Liberty believes these derivative instruments effectively manage the risks highlighted above, they are subject to counterparty credit risk. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty is unable to perform under the terms of the derivative instrument upon settlement of the derivative LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued instrument. To protect itself against credit risk associated with these counterparties the Company: - Executes its derivative instruments with several different counterparties, and - Executes derivative instrument agreements which contain a provision that requires the counterparty to post the "in the money" portion of the derivative instrument into a cash collateral account for the Company's benefit, if the respective counterparty's credit rating were to reach certain levels, generally a rating that is below Standard & Poor's rating of A- or Moody's rating of A3. Due to the importance of these derivative instruments to its risk management strategy, Liberty actively monitors the creditworthiness of each of these counterparties. Based on its analysis, the Company considers nonperformance by any of its counterparties to be unlikely. Effective January 1, 2001, Liberty adopted Statement 133, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is not designated as a hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings. Currently, the only instruments designated as hedges are the Company's equity collars, which are designated as fair value hedges. The fair value of derivative instruments is estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The Black-Scholes model incorporates a number of variables in determining such fair values, including expected volatility of the underlying security and an appropriate discount rate. The Company selects a volatility rate at the inception of the derivative instrument based on the historical volatility of the underlying security and on the term of the derivative instrument. The volatility assumption is generally not changed during the term of the derivative instrument unless there is an indication that the historical volatility is no longer appropriate. Considerable management judgment is required in estimating the Black-Scholes variables. Actual results upon settlement or unwinding of derivative instruments may differ materially from these estimates. Derivative gains and losses included in other comprehensive earnings are reclassified into earnings at the time the sale of the hedged item or transaction is recognized. Prior to the adoption of Statement 133, changes in the fair value of the Company's equity collars were reported as a component of comprehensive earnings (in unrealized gains) along with changes in the fair value of the underlying securities. Changes in the fair value of put spread collars were recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. The adoption of Statement 133 on January 1, 2001, resulted in a cumulative increase in net earnings of $545 million, or $0.21 per common share, (after tax expense of $356 million) and an increase in other comprehensive loss of $87 million. The increase in net earnings was mostly attributable to separately recording the fair value of the embedded call option obligations associated with the Company's senior exchangeable debentures. The increase in other comprehensive loss relates primarily to changes in the fair value of the Company's warrants and options to purchase certain available-for-sale securities. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The Company assesses the effectiveness of equity collars by comparing changes in the intrinsic value of the equity collar to changes in the fair value of the underlying security. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the time value of the derivatives, which are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, are recognized currently in earnings as a component of realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments. Hedge ineffectiveness, determined in accordance with Statement 133, had no impact on earnings for the year ended December 31, 2001. For the year ended December 31, 2001, realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments included a $167 million unrealized gain related to call option obligations, a $616 million unrealized net loss for changes in the fair value of derivative instruments related to available-for-sale securities and other derivatives not designed as hedging instruments, and a $275 million unrealized net gain for changes in the time value of options for fair value hedges. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company received cash proceeds of $329 million as a result of unwinding certain of its equity collars. Pursuant to Statement 133, the proceeds received less the offsetting impact of hedge accounting on the underlying securities resulted in $162 million of realized and unrealized gains on financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2001. Revenue Recognition Programming revenue is recognized in the period during which programming is provided, pursuant to affiliation agreements. Advertising revenue is recognized, net of agency commissions, in the period during which underlying advertisements are broadcast. Revenue from post-production services is recognized in the period the services are rendered. Cable and other distribution revenue is recognized in the period that services are rendered. Cable installation revenue is recognized in the period the related services are provided to the extent of direct selling costs. Any remaining amount is deferred and recognized over the estimated average period that customers are expected to remain connected to the cable distribution system. Advertising Costs Advertising costs generally are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense aggregated $43 million, $35 million, $18 million and $4 million for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the ten months ended December 31, 1999 and the two months ended February 28, 1999, respectively. Stock Based Compensation Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("Statement 123"), establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans as well as transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods or services from non-employees. As allowed by Statement 123, Liberty continues to account for stock-based compensation pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB Opinion No. 25"). Agreements that may require Liberty to reacquire interests in subsidiaries held by officers and employees in the future are marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period with corresponding adjustments being recorded to stock compensation expense. Pro Forma Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Pro forma basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the pro forma number of common shares outstanding. The pro forma number of outstanding common shares for periods prior to the Split Off Transaction is based upon the number of shares of Series A and Series B Liberty common stock issued upon consummation of the Split Off LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Transaction. Pro forma diluted earnings (loss) per common share presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented. Excluded from diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2001, are 76 million potential common shares because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Reclassifications Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with the 2001 presentation. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Statement No. 141, Business Combinations ("Statement 141"), and Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("Statement 142"). Statement 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations. Statement 141 also specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. Statement 142 will require that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142. Statement 142 will also require that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS Statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of. The Company adopted the provisions of Statement 141 effective July 1, 2001, and is required to adopt Statement 142 effective January 1, 2002. Statement 141 requires upon adoption of Statement 142, that the Company evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in prior purchase business combinations, and make any necessary reclassifications in order to conform with the new criteria in Statement 141 for recognition apart from goodwill. Upon adoption of Statement 142, the Company will be required to reassess the useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments by the end of the first interim period after adoption. In addition, to the extent an intangible asset is identified as having an indefinite useful life, the company will be required to test the intangible asset for impairment in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142 within the first interim period. Any impairment loss will be measured as of the date of adoption and recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first interim period. In connection with Statement 142's transitional goodwill impairment evaluation, Statement 142 will require the Company to perform an assessment of whether there is an indication that goodwill and equity-method goodwill is impaired as of the date of adoption. To accomplish this, the Company must identify its reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of the date of adoption. The Company will then have up to six months from the date of adoption to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the reporting unit's carrying amount. To the extent a reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit's goodwill may be impaired and the LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Company must perform the second step of the transitional impairment test. In the second step, the Company must compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill, determined by allocating the reporting unit's fair value to all of its assets (recognized and unrecognized) and liabilities in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation in accordance with Statement 141, to its carrying amount, both of which would be measured as of the date of adoption. This second step is required to be completed as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the year of adoption. Any transitional impairment loss will be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the Company's statement of earnings. As of the date of adoption, the Company will have unamortized goodwill in the amount of $9,191 million, unamortized identifiable intangible assets in the amount of $831 million, and unamortized equity-method excess costs in the amount of $7,766 million, all of which will be subject to the transition provisions of Statements 141 and 142. Amortization expense related to goodwill was $617 million and $587 million for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively; and amortization of equity-method excess costs (included in share of losses of affiliates) aggregated $798 million and $1,058 million for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company currently estimates that upon adoption of Statement 142, it will be required to recognize a $1.5 - $2.0 billion transitional impairment loss as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The foregoing estimate does not include an adjustment for the Company's proportionate share of any transition adjustments that its equity method affiliates may record, as the Company is currently unable to estimate the amount of such adjustment. In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement supercedes prior statements that address the disposal of a segment of a business, and eliminates the exception to consolidation for subsidiaries for which control is likely to be temporary. This statement retains the prior statement's fundamental provisions for the recognition and measurement of impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used, as well as the measurement of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company has not determined the impact that adoption of this statement will have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flow. (4) Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
New Liberty Old Liberty ---------------------------------------------- ------------- Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 1999 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Cash paid for acquisitions: Fair value of assets acquired $ 264 3,733 122 -- Net liabilities assumed (136) (1,208) (13) -- Deferred tax liability (7) (281) -- -- Minority interest (8) (445) -- -- Contribution to equity for acquisitions -- (1,064) -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash paid for acquisitions $ 113 735 109 -- ============ ============ ============ ============ Cash paid for interest $ 451 335 93 32 ============ ============ ============ ============ Cash paid for income taxes $ 9 2 1 -- ============ ============ ============ ============
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued During the ten months ended December 31, 1999, certain subsidiaries with a carrying value of $135 million were exchanged for a cost method investment in an online music venture. The following table reflects the change in cash and cash equivalents resulting from the AT&T Merger and related restructuring transactions (amounts in millions): Cash and cash equivalents prior to the AT&T Merger $ 31 Cash contribution in connection with the AT&T Merger 5,464 Cash paid to TCI for certain warrants (176) -------- Cash and cash equivalents subsequent to the AT&T Merger $ 5,319 ========
(5) Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes Liberty's carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at December 31, 2001 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2000:
December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ Percentage Carrying Carrying Ownership Amount Amount ---------- -------- -------- dollar amounts in millions Discovery Communications, Inc. ("Discovery") 50% $ 2,900 3,133 QVC, Inc. ("QVC") 42% 2,543 2,508 USA Networks, Inc. ("USAI") and related investments 20% 2,857 2,824 UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. ("UnitedGlobalCom") 20% (418) 314 Telewest Communications plc ("Telewest") 25% 97 2,712 Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. ("Jupiter") 35% 407 575 Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. ("Gemstar") N/A -- 5,855 Other various 1,690 2,543 -------- ------ $ 10,076 20,464 ======== ======
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The following table reflects Liberty's share of earnings (losses) of affiliates including excess basis amortization and nontemporary declines in value:
New Liberty Old Liberty ---------------------------------------------- ------------- Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 1999 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Discovery $ (293) (293) (269) (8) QVC 36 (12) (11) 13 USAI and related investments 35 (36) (20) 10 UnitedGlobalCom (751) (211) 23 -- Telewest (2,538) (441) (222) (38) Jupiter (90) (114) (54) (7) Cablevision S.A. ("Cablevision") (476) (49) (28) (3) ASTROLINK International LLC ("Astrolink") (417) (8) -- -- Teligent, Inc. ("Teligent (85) (1,269) -- -- Gemstar (133) (254) -- -- Other (194) (798) (323) (33) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $ (4,906) (3,485) (904) (66) ============ ============ ============ ============
At December 31, 2001, the aggregate carrying amount of Liberty's investments in its affiliates exceeded Liberty's proportionate share of its affiliates' net assets by $7,766 million. Such excess is being amortized over estimated useful lives of up to 20 years. Such amortization was $798 million, $1,058 million, $463 million and $9 million for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the ten months ended December 31, 1999 and the two months ended February 28, 1999, respectively, and is included in share of losses of affiliates. Certain of Liberty's affiliates are general partnerships and, as such, Liberty is liable as a matter of partnership law for all debts (other than non-recourse debts) of that partnership in the event liabilities of that partnership were to exceed its assets. USAI USAI owns and operates businesses in network and television production, electronic retailing, ticketing operations, and internet services. At December 31, 2001, Liberty held 74.4 million shares of USAI's common stock. In addition, at December 31, 2001, Liberty held shares and other equity interests in certain subsidiaries of USAI that are exchangeable for an aggregate of 79.0 million shares of USAI common stock. The exchange of such shares and interests is subject to certain conditions including that Liberty's ownership of USAI's common stock issuable upon such exchange not being restricted by Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") regulations. On August 28, 2001, USAI gave Liberty notice that on August 21, 2001 USAI had sold its television broadcast stations and associated broadcast licenses and as a result of such sale, FCC regulations no longer restricted Liberty's ownership of shares of USAI's common stock issuable upon such exchange and, accordingly, that USAI was exercising its right to require that Liberty exchange such stock and other interests of such subsidiaries for shares of USAI common stock (the "USAI Exchange"). If the USAI Exchange had been completed at December 31, 2001, Liberty would have owned 153.4 million shares or approximately 20% (on a fully-diluted basis) of USAI common stock. The closing price of USAI's common stock on December 31, 2001 was $27.31 per share. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued In December 2001, Liberty entered into an agreement with USAI and Vivendi Universal, S.A. ("Vivendi"), pursuant to which USAI will contribute substantially all of its entertainment assets to a partnership controlled by Vivendi. In connection with the transaction, Liberty entered into a separate agreement with Vivendi, pursuant to which Vivendi will acquire from Liberty 25 million shares of common stock of USAI, approximately 38.7 millions shares of USANi LLC, which are exchangeable, on a one-for-one basis, for shares of USAI common stock, and all of its approximate 30% interest in multiThematiques S.A., together with certain liabilities with respect thereto, in exchange for ADSs representing approximately 37.4 million Vivendi ordinary shares, subject to adjustment. The closing of Liberty's transaction with Vivendi and the closing of Vivendi's transaction with USAI are conditioned on one another. Subsequent to the Vivendi transaction with USAI, USAI will be renamed USA Interactive. The Company anticipates that the Vivendi transaction will be consummated in the second quarter of 2002. Upon completion Liberty will own approximately 3% of Vivendi and 20% of USA Interactive. UnitedGlobalCom UnitedGlobalCom is a global broadband communications provider of video, voice and data services with operations in over 25 countries throughout the world. At December 31, 2001, Liberty owned an approximate 20% economic ownership interest representing an approximate 40% voting interest in UnitedGlobalCom. Liberty owns 9.9 million shares of UnitedGlobalCom Class B common stock and 13.1 million shares of UnitedGlobalCom Class A common stock. The UnitedGlobalCom Class B common stock is convertible, on a one - for-one basis, into UnitedGlobalCom Class A common stock. The closing price of UnitedGlobalCom's Class A common stock on December 31, 2001 was $5.00 per share. On January 30, 2002, the Company and UnitedGlobalCom completed a transaction (the "New United Transaction") pursuant to which a new holding company ("New United") was formed to own UnitedGlobalCom, and all shares of UnitedGlobalCom common stock were exchanged for shares of common stock of New United. In addition, the Company contributed (i) cash consideration of $200 million; (ii) a note receivable from Belmarken Holding B.V., a subsidiary of UnitedGlobalCom, with an accreted value of $892 million and (iii) Senior Notes and Senior Discount Notes of United-Pan Europe Communications N.V., a subsidiary of UnitedGlobalCom, comprised of U.S. dollar denominated notes with a face amount of $1,435 million and euro denominated notes with a face amount of euro 263 million to New United in exchange for 281.3 million shares of Class C common stock of New United. Upon consummation of the New United Transaction, Liberty owns an approximate 72% economic interest and a 94% voting interest in New United. Pursuant to certain voting and standstill arrangements entered into at the time of closing, Liberty is unable to exercise control of New United, and accordingly, Liberty will continue to use the equity method of accounting for its investment. Due to the Company's commitment to increase its investment in UnitedGlobalCom, as evidenced by the New United Transaction, the Company recognized its share of UnitedGlobalCom's losses such that its investment in UnitedGlobalCom was less than zero at December 31, 2001. As the Company's investment in United Pan-Europe Communications, N.V., a subsidiary of UnitedGlobalCom, has a carrying value of $718 million at December 31, 2001, the Company continues to include the negative carrying value of its UnitedGlobalCom investment in investments accounted for using the equity method. Also on January 30, 2002, New United acquired from Liberty its debt and equity interests in IDT United, Inc. and $751 million principal amount at maturity of UnitedGlobalCom's $1,375 million 10-3/4% senior secured discount notes due 2008 (the "2008 Notes"), which had been distributed to Liberty in redemption of a portion of its interest in IDT United. IDT United was formed as an indirect subsidiary of IDT Corporation for purposes of effecting a tender offer for all outstanding 2008 Notes at a purchase price of $400 per $1,000 principal amount at maturity, which tender offer expired on February 1, 2002. The aggregate purchase price for the Company's interest in IDT United of approximately $449 million was equal to the aggregate amount Liberty had invested in IDT United, plus interest. Approximately $305 million of the purchase paid was paid by the assumption by New United of LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued debt owed by Liberty to a subsidiary of UnitedGlobalCom, and the remainder was credited against the $200 million cash contribution by Liberty to New United described above. In connection with the New United Transaction, a subsidiary of Liberty agreed to loan to a subsidiary of New United up to $105 million. As of February 28, 2002, such subsidiary of New United has borrowed $103 million from the Liberty subsidiary to acquire additional shares of preferred stock and promissory notes issued by IDT United. The 2008 Notes owned by IDT United, together with 2008 Notes acquired by New United directly from Liberty referred to above, all of which remain outstanding, represent approximately 98.2% of the outstanding 2008 Notes. Telewest Telewest currently operates and constructs cable television and telephone systems in the UK. In April 2000, Telewest acquired Flextech p.l.c. ("Flextech") which develops and sells a variety of television programming in the UK. Prior to the acquisition, Liberty owned an approximate 37% equity interest in Flextech and a 22% equity interest in Telewest. As a result of the acquisition, Liberty owns an approximate 25% equity interest in Telewest. Liberty recognized a $649 million gain (excluding related tax expense of $227 million) on the acquisition based on the difference between the carrying value of Liberty's interest in Flextech and the fair value of the Telewest shares received. At December 31, 2001 Liberty indirectly owned 744.4 million of the issued and outstanding Telewest ordinary shares. The closing price of Telewest's ordinary shares on December 31, 2001 was $0.94 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2001, Liberty determined that its investment in Telewest experienced a nontemporary decline in value. As a result, the carrying value of Telewest was adjusted to its estimated fair value, and the Company recorded a charge of $1,801 million. Such charge is included in share of losses of affiliates. Summarized financial information for Telewest is as follows:
December 31, ------------------- 2001 2000 ------ ------ amounts in millions Financial Position Investments $ 795 377 Property and equipment, net 5,051 5,078 Intangibles, net 2,752 4,666 Other assets, net 611 586 ------ ------ Total assets $9,209 10,707 ====== ====== Debt $7,122 6,360 Other liabilities 1,431 1,080 Owners' equity 656 3,267 ------ ------ Total liabilities and equity $9,209 10,707 ====== ======
Years ended December 31, --------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 ------- ------ ------ amounts in millions Results of Operations Revenue $ 1,811 1,623 1,064 Operating expenses (1,380) (1,293) (777) ------- ------ ------ Operating cash flow (as defined by Liberty) 431 330 287 Depreciation and amortization (941) (863) (475) Impairment of long-lived assets (1,112) -- -- Interest expense (681) (585) (350) Other, net (217) (27) (155) ------- ------ ------ Net loss $(2,520) (1,145) (693) ======= ====== ======
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Gemstar Gemstar is a global technology and media company focused on consumer entertainment. The common stock of Gemstar is publicly traded. On July 12, 2000, Gemstar acquired TV Guide, Inc. ("TV Guide"). TV Guide shareholders received .6573 shares of Gemstar common stock in exchange for each share of TV Guide. As a result of this transaction, 133 million shares of TV Guide held by Liberty were exchanged for 87.5 million shares or 21% of Gemstar common stock. Liberty recognized a $4,391 million gain (before deferred tax expense of $1,737 million) on such transaction during the third quarter of 2000 based on the difference between the carrying value of Liberty's interest in TV Guide and the fair value of the Gemstar securities received. In May 2001, Liberty consummated a transaction ("Exchange Transaction") with The News Corporation Limited ("News Corp.") whereby Liberty exchanged 70.7 million shares of Gemstar for 121.5 million News Corp. American Depository Shares ("ADSs") representing preferred, limited voting, ordinary shares of News Corp. Liberty recorded a loss of $764 million in connection with the Exchange Transaction as the fair value of the securities received by Liberty was less than the carrying value of the Gemstar shares. In December 2001, Liberty exchanged its remaining Gemstar shares for 28.8 million additional News Corp. ADSs and recorded an additional loss of $201 million. Cablevision Cablevision provides cable television and high speed data services in Argentina. At December 31, 2001, the Company has a 50% ownership in Cablevision. The Argentine government has historically maintained an exchange rate of one Argentine peso to one U.S. dollar (the "peg rate"). Due to deteriorating economic and political conditions in Argentina in late 2001, the Argentine government eliminated the peg rate effective January 11, 2002. The value of the Argentine peso dropped significantly on the day the peg rate was eliminated. In addition, the Argentine government placed restrictions on the payment of obligations to foreign creditors. As a result of the devaluation of the Argentine peso, Cablevision recorded foreign currency translation losses of $393 million in the fourth quarter of 2001. At December 31, 2001, the Company determined that its investment in Cablevision had experienced a nontemporary decline in value, and accordingly, recorded an impairment charge of $195 million. Such charge is included in share of losses of affiliates. The Company's share of losses in 2001, when combined with foreign currency translation losses recorded in other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2001, reduced the carrying value of its investment in Cablevision to zero as of December 31, 2001. Included in accumulated other comprehensive earnings at December 31, 2001 is $257 million of unrealized foreign currency translation losses related to the Company's investment in Cablevision. Astrolink Astrolink, a developmental stage entity, originally intended to build a global telecom network using Ka-band geostationary satellites to provide broadband data communications services. Astrolink's original business plan required significant additional financing over the next several years. During the fourth quarter of 2001, two of the members of Astrolink informed Astrolink that they do not intend to provide any of Astrolink's required financing. In light of this decision, Astrolink is considering several alternatives with respect to its proposed business plan, including, but not limited to, seeking alternative funding sources, scaling back their proposed business plan, and liquidating the venture entirely. There can be no assurance that Astrolink will be able to obtain the necessary financing on acceptable terms, or that it will be able to fulfill the business plan as originally proposed, or at all. During the second quarter of 2001, the Company determined that its investment in Astrolink experienced a nontemporary decline in value. Accordingly, the carrying amount of such investment was adjusted to its then estimated fair value resulting in a recognized loss of $155 million. Such loss is included in share of losses of affiliates. Based on a fourth quarter 2001 LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued assessment of Astrolink's remaining sources of liquidity and Astrolink's inability to obtain financing for its business plan, the Company concluded that the carrying value of its investment in Astrolink should be further reduced to reflect a fair value that assumes the liquidation of Astrolink. Accordingly, the Company wrote-off all of its remaining investment in Astrolink during the fourth quarter of 2001. The aggregate amount required to reduce its investment in Astrolink to zero was $250 million. Including such fourth quarter amount, the Company recorded losses and charges relating to its investment in Astrolink aggregating $417 million during the year ended December 31, 2001. Teligent In January 2000, the Company acquired a 40% equity interest in Teligent, a full-service facilities based communications company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company determined that its investment in Teligent experienced a nontemporary decline in value. As a result, the carrying amount of this investment was adjusted to its estimated fair value resulting in a charge of $839 million. This impairment charge is included in share of losses of affiliates. In April 2001, the Company exchanged its investment in Teligent for shares of IDT Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of IDT Corporation. As the fair value of the consideration received in the exchange approximated the carrying value of the Company's investment in Teligent, no gain or loss was recognized on the transaction. The Company accounts for its investment in IDT Investments, Inc. using the cost method. Summarized unaudited combined financial information for affiliates other than Telewest is as follows:
December 31, ------------------- 2001 2000 ------- ------ amounts in millions Combined Financial Position Investments $ 872 1,776 Property and equipment, net 7,060 8,294 Intangibles, net 15,183 26,763 Other assets, net 10,837 11,603 ------- ------ Total assets $33,952 48,436 ======= ====== Debt $17,262 18,351 Other liabilities 14,075 15,904 Owners' equity 2,615 14,181 ------- ------ Total liabilities and equity $33,952 48,436 ======= ======
Years ended December 31, -------------------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 -------- ------ ------ amounts in millions Combined Operations Revenue $ 15,132 14,626 10,787 Operating expenses (13,381) (13,511) (9,401) Depreciation and amortization (2,703) (2,718) (1,087) Impairment charges (1,426) -- -- -------- ------ ------ Operating income (loss) (2,378) (1,603) 299 Interest expense (1,639) (1,616) (599) Other, net (685) 174 (75) -------- ------ ------ Net loss $ (4,702) (3,045) (375) ======== ====== ======
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued (6) Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities and Other Cost Investments Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments are summarized as follows:
December 31, ------------------- 2001 2000 -------- ------ amounts in millions Sprint Corporation ("Sprint") $ 5,697 5,192 AOL Time Warner Inc. ("AOL Time Warner") 6,236 -- News Corp. 6,118 2,342 Motorola, Inc. ("Motorola") 1,773 1,982 Viacom, Inc. ("Viacom") 670 -- United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. ("UPC") 718 203 Time Warner Inc. ("Time Warner") -- 6,325 Other available-for-sale securities 2,386 2,989 Other investments, at cost, and related receivables 343 502 -------- ------ 23,941 19,535 Less short-term investments (397) (500) -------- ------ $ 23,544 19,035 ======== ======
Sprint PCS Liberty and certain of its consolidated subsidiaries collectively are the beneficial owners of approximately 197 million shares of Sprint PCS Group Stock and certain other instruments convertible into such securities (the "Sprint Securities"). The Sprint PCS Group Stock is a tracking stock intended to reflect the performance of Sprint's domestic wireless PCS operations. Liberty accounts for its investment in the Sprint Securities as an available-for-sale security. Pursuant to a final judgment (the "Final Judgment") agreed to by Liberty, AT&T and the United States Department of Justice (the "DOJ") on December 31, 1998, Liberty transferred all of its beneficially owned Sprint Securities to a trustee (the "Trustee") prior to the AT&T Merger. The Final Judgment, which was entered by the United States District Court of the District of Columbia on August 23, 1999, requires the Trustee, on or before May 23, 2002, to dispose of a portion of the Sprint Securities sufficient to cause Liberty to beneficially own no more than 10% of the outstanding Sprint PCS Group common stock - Series 1 on a fully diluted basis on such date. On or before May 23, 2004, the Trustee must divest the remainder of the Sprint Securities beneficially owned by Liberty. As of December 31, 2001, Liberty beneficially owned approximately 19% of Sprint PCS Group common stock - Series 2. The Final Judgment requires that the Trustee vote the Sprint Securities beneficially owned by Liberty and its consolidated subsidiaries in the same proportion as other holders of Sprint Securities so long as such securities are held by the trust. The Final Judgment also prohibits the acquisition by Liberty of additional Sprint Securities, with certain exceptions, without the prior written consent of the DOJ. At Liberty's request, the Department of Justice has joined Liberty and AT&T in a joint motion to terminate the Final Judgment which was filed in the District Court in February 2002. Under the terms of the Final Judgment, the obligation of the trustee to dispose of the first tranche of shares by May 23, 2002 will be stayed while the District Court considers the joint motion. Liberty is also seeking the approval of the Federal Communications Commission to the stay of the trustee's obligation to dispose of the first tranche of shares pending the District Court's determination of the joint motion. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued AOL Time Warner On January 11, 2001, America Online, Inc. completed its merger with Time Warner to form AOL Time Warner. In connection with the merger, each share of Time Warner common stock held by Liberty was converted into 1.5 shares of an identical series of AOL Time Warner stock. Upon completion of this transaction, Liberty holds a total of 171 million shares in AOL Time Warner. Liberty recognized a $253 million gain (before deferred tax expense of $100 million) based upon the difference between the carrying value of Liberty's interest in Time Warner and the fair value of the AOL Time Warner securities received. News Corp. In May and December of 2001, Liberty acquired an aggregate of 154 million News Corp. ADSs in exchange for its shares of Gemstar common stock and another equity investment. Liberty recorded a loss of $965 million in connection with these exchanges based on the difference between the fair value of the News Corp. ADSs received and the carrying value of the Gemstar investment. In connection with this transaction, the Company agreed to restrictions on its ability to transfer certain of the ADSs prior to May 2003. Liberty had previously acquired 51.8 million News Corp. ADSs in 1999 in exchange for Liberty's 50% interest in Fox/Liberty Networks, and had acquired 28.1 million ADSs for $695 million in cash. Liberty recognized a $13 million gain on the 1999 exchange. At December 31, 2001, Liberty owned 236 million ADSs or approximately 18% of the outstanding equity of News Corp. Liberty accounts for its investment in News Corp. as an available-for-sale security. Motorola On January 5, 2000, Motorola acquired General Instrument Corporation ("General Instrument"). In connection with such acquisition, Liberty received 54 million shares of Motorola common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 37 million shares in exchange for its holdings in General Instrument. Liberty recognized a $2,233 million gain (before deferred tax expense of $883 million) on such transaction during the first quarter of 2000 based on the difference between the carrying value of Liberty's interest in General Instrument and the fair value of the Motorola securities received. At December 31, 2001 Liberty holds approximately 71 million shares of Motorola common stock and vested warrants to purchase an additional 18 million shares of such common stock at $8.26 per share. Such warrants expire on June 30, 2002. Viacom On January 23, 2001, BET Holdings II, Inc. ("BET") was acquired by Viacom in exchange for shares of Class B common stock of Viacom. As a result of the merger, Liberty received 15.2 million shares of Viacom's Class B common stock (less than 1% of Viacom's common equity) in exchange for its 35% ownership interest in BET, which investment had been accounted for using the equity method. Liberty accounts for its investment in Viacom as an available-for-sale security. Liberty recognized a gain of $559 million (before deferred tax expense of $221 million) in the first quarter of 2001 based upon the difference between the carrying value of Liberty's interest in BET and the value of the Viacom securities received. UPC In May 2001, the Company entered into a loan agreement with UPC and Belmarken Holding B.V. ("Belmarken"), a subsidiary of UPC, pursuant to which the Company loaned Belmarken $857 million, which represented a 30% discount to the face amount of the loan of $1,225 million (the "Belmarken Loan"). UPC is a consolidated subsidiary of UnitedGlobalCom. The loan accrues interest at 6% per annum, and all principal and interest are due in May 2007. After May 29, 2002, the loan is exchangeable, at the option of the Company, into shares of ordinary common stock of UPC at a rate of $6.85 per share. At inception, Liberty recorded the conversion feature of the loan at its estimated fair value of $420 million, and the $437 million remaining balance as a LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued loan receivable. Liberty accounts for the convertible feature of the Belmarken Loan as a derivative security under Statement 133, and records the convertible feature at fair value with periodic market adjustments recorded in the statement of operations as unrealized gains or losses. The discounted loan receivable is being accreted up to the $1,225 million face amount over its term. Such accretion, which includes the stated interest of 6%, is being recognized in interest income over the term of the loan. Upon consummation of the New United Transaction, the Company contributed the Belmarken Loan to New United in exchange for Class C shares of New United. Liberty had previously purchased exchangeable preferred stock and warrants of UPC in December 2000 for $203 million. During 2001, the Company acquired certain outstanding senior notes and senior discount notes of UPC. Liberty acquired approximately $1,435 million face amount of U.S. dollar denominated notes and euro 263 million face amount of euro denominated notes for an aggregate purchase price of $358 million. Such notes were contributed to New United in connection with the New United Transaction on January 30, 2002. Nontemporary Decline in Fair Value of Investments During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2001, Liberty determined that certain of its AFS Securities and cost investments experienced nontemporary declines in value. As a result, the cost bases of such investments were adjusted to their respective fair values based primarily on recent quoted market prices. These adjustments are reflected as nontemporary declines in fair value of investments in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table identifies the realized losses attributable to each of the individual investments as follows:
Year ended December 31, ------------------- 2001 2000 ------ ----- Investments amounts in millions AOL Time Warner $2,052 -- News Corp. 915 -- Viacom 201 -- UPC preferred stock 195 -- Antec Corporation 127 -- Motorola 232 1,276 Primedia -- 103 Others 379 84 ------ ----- $4,101 1,463 ====== =====
Equity Collars and Put Spread Collars The Company has entered into equity collars, put spread collars and other financial instruments to manage market risk associated with its investments in certain marketable securities. These instruments are recorded at fair value based on option pricing models. Equity collars provide the Company with a put option that gives the Company the right to require the counterparty to purchase a specified number of shares of the underlying security at a specified price (the "Company Put Price") at a specified date in the future. Equity collars also provide the counterparty with a call option that gives the counterparty the right to purchase the same securities at a specified price at a specified date in the future. The put option and the call option generally are equally priced at the time of origination resulting in no cash receipts or payments. The Company's equity collars are accounted for as fair value hedges. Put spread collars provide the Company and the counterparty with put and call options similar to equity collars. In addition, put spread collars provide the counterparty with a put option that gives it the right to require the Company to purchase the underlying securities at a price that is lower than the Company Put Price. The inclusion of the secondary put option allows the LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Company to secure a higher call option price while maintaining net zero cost to enter into the collar. The Company's put spread collars have not been designated as fair value hedges. Investments in available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Put Equity Equity spread Debt securities collars collars securities Total ---------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- amounts in millions Cost basis $ 19,310 -- -- 1,457 20,767 Gross gains recognized in earnings 84 1,800 263 -- 2,147 Gross losses recognized in earnings (1,542) -- -- -- (1,542) Gross unrealized holding gains 2,185 -- -- 94 2,279 Gross unrealized holding losses (500) -- -- (46) (546) ---------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- Fair value $ 19,537 1,800 263 1,505 23,105 ========== ======= ======= ========== ======
December 31, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Put Equity Equity spread Debt securities collars collars securities Total ---------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- amounts in millions Cost basis $ 17,640 -- -- 1,533 19,173 Gross gains recognized in earnings -- -- 188 -- 188 Gross unrealized holding gains 1,003 1,080 -- 86 2,169 Gross unrealized holding losses (2,636) -- -- (64) (2,700) ---------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- Fair value $ 16,007 1,080 188 1,555 18,830 ========== ======= ======= ========== ======
Management estimates that the fair market value of all of its investments in available-for-sale securities and others aggregated $23,760 million and $19,664 million at December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. Management calculates market values using a variety of approaches including multiple of cash flow, per subscriber value, a value of comparable public or private businesses or publicly quoted market prices. No independent appraisals were conducted for those assets. Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts The Company does not hedge the majority of its foreign currency exchange risk because of the long term nature of its interests in foreign affiliates. During 2001, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire six regional cable television systems in Germany. A portion of the consideration for such acquisition was to be denominated in euros. In order to reduce its exposure to changes in the euro exchange rate, Liberty had entered into forward purchase contracts with respect to euro 3,243 million as of December 31, 2001. Such contracts generally have terms ranging from 90 to 120 days and can be renewed at their expiration at Liberty's option. Liberty is not accounting for the forward purchase contracts as hedges. At December 31, 2001, the Company had recorded a liability of $24 million representing unrealized losses related to these contracts due to a decrease in the value of the euro compared to the U.S. dollar. Total Return Debt Swaps From time to time the Company enters into total return debt swaps in connection with its purchase of its own or third-party public and private indebtedness. Under these arrangements, Liberty directs a counterparty to purchase a specified amount of the underlying debt security for the benefit of the Company. The Company posts collateral with the counterparty equal to 10% of the value of the purchased securities. The Company earns interest income based upon the face amount and stated interest rate of the debentures, and LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued pays interest expense at market rates on the amount funded by the counterparty. In the event the fair value of the underlying debentures declines, the Company is required to post cash collateral for the decline, and the Company records an unrealized loss on financial instruments. Liberty has the contractual right to net settle the total return debt swaps, and currently, intends to do so. Accordingly, Liberty records the net asset related to the total return debt swaps. At December 31, 2001, the aggregate purchase price of debt securities underlying Liberty's total return debt swap arrangements was $118 million. As of such date, the Company had posted cash collateral equal to $59 million. In the event the fair value of the purchased debt securities were to fall to zero, the Company would be required to post additional cash collateral of $59 million. (7) Acquisitions and Dispositions 2000 Associated Group, Inc. ("Associated Group") On January 14, 2000, Liberty completed its acquisition of Associated Group pursuant to a merger agreement among AT&T, Liberty and Associated Group. Under the merger agreement, each share of Associated Group's Class A common stock and Class B common stock was converted into 0.49634 shares of AT&T common stock and 2.41422 shares of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock. Prior to the merger, Associated Group's primary assets were (1) 19.7 million shares of AT&T common stock, (2) 46.8 million shares of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock, (3) 10.6 million shares of AT&T Class B Liberty Media Group common stock, (4) 21.4 million shares of common stock of Teligent, and (5) all of the outstanding shares of common stock of TruePosition, Inc., which provides location services for wireless carriers and users designed to determine the location of any wireless transmitter, including cellular and PCS telephones. Immediately following the completion of the merger, all of the assets and businesses of Associated Group were transferred to Liberty. All of the shares of AT&T common stock, AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock and AT&T Class B Liberty Media Group common stock previously held by Associated Group were retired by AT&T. The acquisition of Associated Group was accounted for as a purchase, and the $17 million excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the purchase price is being amortized over ten years. As a result of the issuance of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock, net of the shares of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock acquired in this transaction, Liberty recorded a $778 million increase to additional paid-in-capital, which represents the total purchase price of this acquisition. Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc. On March 16, 2000, Liberty purchased shares of preferred stock in TCI Satellite Entertainment, Inc. in exchange for Liberty's economic interest in approximately 5 million shares of Sprint PCS Group stock, which had a fair value of $300 million. During the third quarter of 2000, TCI Satellite Entertainment, Inc. changed its name to Liberty Satellite & Technology, Inc. ("LSAT"). Liberty received 150,000 shares of LSAT Series A 12% Cumulative Preferred Stock and 150,000 shares of LSAT Series B 8% Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Stock. The Series A preferred stock does not have voting rights, while the Series B preferred stock gives Liberty approximately 85% of the voting power of LSAT. In connection with this transaction, Liberty realized a $211 million gain (before related tax expense of $84 million) based on the difference between the cost basis and fair value of the economic interest in the Sprint PCS Group stock exchanged. Ascent Entertainment Group, Inc. ("Ascent") On March 28, 2000, Liberty completed its cash tender offer for the outstanding common stock of Ascent at a price of $15.25 per share. Approximately 85% of the outstanding shares of common LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued stock of Ascent were tendered in the offer and Liberty paid approximately $385 million. On June 8, 2000, Liberty completed its acquisition of 100% of Ascent for an additional $67 million. The total purchase price for the acquisition was $452 million. Such transaction was accounted for as a purchase, and the $228 million excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is being amortized over five years. Liberty Livewire Corporation ("Liberty Livewire") On April 10, 2000, Liberty acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Four Media Company ("Four Media") for total consideration of $462 million comprised of $123 million in cash, $194 million of assumed debt, 6.4 million shares of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock and a warrant to purchase approximately 700,000 shares of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock at an exercise price of $23 per share. Four Media provides technical and creative services to owners, producers and distributors of television programming, feature films and other entertainment products both domestically and internationally. On June 9, 2000, Liberty acquired a controlling interest in The Todd-AO Corporation ("Todd-AO"), in exchange for approximately 5.4 million shares of AT&T Class A Liberty Media Group common stock valued at $106 million. Todd-AO provides sound, video and ancillary post production and distribution services to the motion picture and television industries in the United States and Europe. Immediately following the closing of such transaction, Liberty contributed to Todd-AO 100% of the capital stock of Four Media, in exchange for approximately 16.6 million shares of the Class B Common Stock of Todd-AO increasing Liberty's ownership interest in Todd-AO to approximately 84% of the equity and approximately 98% of the voting power. Following Liberty's acquisition of Todd-AO, and the contribution by Liberty to Todd-AO of Liberty's ownership in Four Media, Todd-AO changed its name to Liberty Livewire. On July 19, 2000, Liberty purchased all of the assets relating to the post production, content and sound editorial businesses of SounDelux Entertainment Group for $90 million in cash, and contributed such assets to Liberty Livewire in exchange for approximately 8.2 million additional shares of Liberty Livewire Class B Common Stock. Following this contribution, Liberty's ownership in Liberty Livewire increased to approximately 88% of the equity and approximately 99% of the voting power of Liberty Livewire. Each of the foregoing acquisitions was accounted for as a purchase. In connection therewith, Liberty recorded an aggregate increase to additional paid-in-capital of $251 million. The $452 million excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is being amortized over 20 years. 1999 TV Guide On March 1, 1999, United Video Satellite Group, Inc. ("UVSG"), a consolidated subsidiary of Liberty, and News Corp. completed a transaction whereby UVSG acquired News Corp.'s TV Guide properties and UVSG was renamed TV Guide. Upon completion of this transaction, and another transaction completed by TV Guide on the same date, Liberty owned an economic interest of approximately 44% and controlled approximately 49% of the voting power of TV Guide. In connection with the increase in TV Guide's equity, net of dilution of Liberty's ownership interest in TV Guide, Liberty recognized a gain of $372 million (before deducting deferred income taxes of $147 million). Upon consummation, Liberty began accounting for its interest in TV Guide under the equity method of accounting. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Pro Forma Information The following unaudited pro forma information for the year ended December 31, 2000 was prepared assuming the 2000 acquisitions discussed above occurred on January 1, 2000. These pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of operating results that would have occurred if the acquisitions discussed above had occurred on January 1, 2000. Revenue $ 1,769 Net earnings $ 1,413 Pro forma basic and diluted earnings per common share $ 0.55
(8) Long-Term Debt Debt is summarized as follows:
Weighted average interest December 31, rate ------------------- 2001 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- amounts in millions Parent company debt: Senior notes 7.8% $ 982 742 Senior debentures 8.3% 1,486 1,486 Senior exchangeable debentures 3.7% 858 1,679 Bank credit facilities 2.6% 675 475 Other debt 8.0% 288 580 ------- ----- 4,289 4,962 Debt of subsidiaries: Bank credit facilities 4.3% 1,310 1,129 Senior notes N/A -- 179 Other debt, at varying rates 308 93 ------- ----- 1,618 1,401 ------- ----- Total debt 5,907 6,363 Less current maturities 4.5% (1,143) (1,094) ------- ----- Total long-term debt $ 4,764 5,269 ======= =====
Senior Notes and Debentures In July 1999, Liberty issued $750 million of 7-7/8% Senior Notes due 2009 and issued $500 million of 8-1/2% Senior Debentures due 2029 for aggregate cash proceeds of $741 million and $494 million, respectively. Interest on both issuances is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. In February 2000, Liberty issued $1 billion of 8-1/4% Senior Debentures due 2030 for aggregate cash proceeds of $983 million. Interest on these debentures is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year. In December 2001, the Company issued $237.8 million of 7-3/4% Senior Notes due 2009 for cash proceeds of $238.4 million. Interest on these notes is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The senior notes and debentures are stated net of an aggregate unamortized discount of $19 million and $22 million at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, which is being amortized to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Senior Exchangeable Debentures In November 1999, Liberty issued $869 million of 4% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2029. Interest is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year. Each $1,000 debenture is exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 22.9486 shares of Sprint PCS Group stock. After the later of December 31, 2001 or the date Liberty's ownership level in the Sprint PCS Group falls below a specified level, Liberty may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Sprint PCS Group stock or a combination thereof. Prior to such time, the exchange value must be paid in cash. In February and March 2000, Liberty issued an aggregate of $810 million of 3-3/4% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2030. Interest is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year. Each $1,000 debenture is exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 16.7764 shares of Sprint PCS Group stock. After the later of February 15, 2002 or the date Liberty's ownership level in the Sprint PCS Group falls below a specified level, Liberty may, at its election, pay the exchange value in cash, Sprint PCS Group stock or a combination thereof. Prior to such time, the exchange value must be paid in cash. In January 2001, Liberty issued $600 million of 3-1/2% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2031. Interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. Each $1,000 debenture is exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 36.8189 shares of Motorola common stock. Such exchange value is payable, at Liberty's option, in cash, Motorola stock or a combination thereof. On or after January 15, 2006, Liberty, at its option, may redeem the debentures for cash. In March 2001, Liberty issued $817.7 million of 3-1/4% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2031. Interest is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year. Each $1,000 debenture is exchangeable at the holder's option for the value of 18.5666 shares of Viacom Class B common stock. After January 23, 2003, such exchange value is payable at Liberty's option in cash, Viacom stock or a combination thereof. Prior to such date, the exchange value must be paid in cash. On or after March 15, 2006, Liberty, at its option, may redeem the debentures for cash. Prior to the adoption of Statement 133, the carrying amount of the senior exchangeable debentures was adjusted based on the fair value of the underlying security. Increases or decreases in the value of the underlying security above the principal amount of the senior exchangeable debentures were recorded as unrealized gains or losses on financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations. If the value of the underlying security decreased below the principal amount of the senior exchangeable debentures there was no effect on the principal amount of the debentures. Upon adoption of Statement 133, the call option feature of the exchangeable debentures is reported separately in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Accordingly, at January 1, 2001, Liberty recorded a transition adjustment to reflect the call option obligations at fair value ($459 million) and to recognize in net earnings the difference between the fair value of the call option obligations at issuance and the fair value of the call option obligations at January 1, 2001. Such adjustment to net earnings aggregated $757 million (before tax expense of $299 million) and is included in cumulative effect of accounting change. Changes in the fair value of the call option obligations subsequent to January 1, 2001 are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments in Liberty's consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2001, Liberty recorded unrealized gains of $167 million related to the call option obligations. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Under Statement 133, the reported amount of the long-term debt portion of the exchangeable debentures is calculated as the difference between the face amount of the debentures and the fair value of the call option feature on the date of issuance. The fair value of the call option obligations related to the $1,418 million of exchangeable debentures issued during the year ended December 31, 2001, aggregated $1,028 million on the date of issuance. Accordingly, the long-term debt portion was recorded at $390 million. The long-term debt is accreted to its face amount over the term of the debenture using the effective interest method. Such accretion aggregated $6 million during the year ended December 31, 2001, and is included in interest expense. The transition adjustment noted above resulted in a decrease in the carrying value of the long-term debt portion of the senior exchangeable debentures of $1,216 million on January 1, 2001. Bank Credit Facilities At December 31, 2001, Liberty and its subsidiaries had approximately $217 million in unused lines of credit under their respective bank credit facilities. The bank credit facilities generally contain restrictive covenants which require, among other things, the maintenance of certain financial ratios, and include limitations on indebtedness, liens, encumbrances, acquisitions, dispositions, guarantees and dividends. The borrowers were in compliance with their debt covenants at December 31, 2001. Additionally, the bank credit facilities require the payment of fees ranging from .15% to .375% per annum on the average unborrowed portions of the total commitments. The U.S. dollar equivalent of the annual maturities of Liberty's debt for each of the next five years are as follows (amounts in millions): 2002 $ 1,143 2003 211 2004 121 2005 435 2006 589
Liberty estimates the fair value of its debt based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rate offered to Liberty for debt of the same remaining maturities. The fair value of Liberty's publicly traded debt at December 31, 2001 is as follows (amounts in millions): Senior notes of parent company $1,024 Senior debentures of parent company 1,438 Senior exchangeable debentures of parent company, including call option liability 2,323
Liberty believes that the carrying amount of the remainder of its debt, which is comprised primarily of variable rate debt, approximated its fair value at December 31, 2001. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued A reconciliation of the carrying value of the Company's debt to the face amount at maturity is as follows (amounts in millions): Carrying value at December 31, 2001 $ 5,907 Add: Unamortized issue discount on Senior Notes and Debentures 19 Unamortized discount attributable to call option feature of exchangeable debentures 2,238 ---------- Face amount at maturity $ 8,164 ==========
(9) Income Taxes During the period from March 9, 1999 to August 10, 2001, Liberty was included in the consolidated federal income tax return of AT&T and was a party to a tax sharing agreement with AT&T (the "AT&T Tax Sharing Agreement"). Liberty calculated its respective tax liability on a separate return basis. The income tax provision for Liberty was calculated based on the increase or decrease in the tax liability of the AT&T consolidated group resulting from the inclusion of those items in the consolidated tax return of AT&T which were attributable to Liberty. Under the AT&T Tax Sharing Agreement, Liberty received a cash payment from AT&T in periods when it generated taxable losses and such taxable losses were utilized by AT&T to reduce the consolidated income tax liability. This utilization of taxable losses was accounted for by Liberty as a current federal intercompany income tax benefit. To the extent such losses were not utilized by AT&T, such amounts were available to reduce federal taxable income generated by Liberty in future periods, similar to a net operating loss carryforward, and were accounted for as a deferred federal income tax benefit. In periods when Liberty generated federal taxable income, AT&T agreed to satisfy such tax liability on Liberty's behalf up to a certain amount. Thereafter, Liberty was required to make cash payments to AT&T for federal tax liabilities of Liberty. The reduction of such computed tax liabilities was accounted for by Liberty as an increase to additional paid-in-capital. To the extent AT&T utilized existing net operating losses of Liberty, such amounts were accounted for by Liberty as a reduction of additional paid-in-capital. Net operating losses of Liberty with a tax effected carrying value of $2 million, $38 million and $88 million were recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in-capital during the seven months ended July 31, 2001, the year ended December 31, 2000 and the ten months ended December 31, 1999, respectively. Liberty generally made cash payments to AT&T related to states where it generated taxable income and received cash payments from AT&T in states where it generates taxable losses. Prior to the AT&T Merger, Liberty was included in TCI's consolidated tax return and was a party to the TCI tax sharing agreements. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Income tax benefit (expense) consists of:
New Liberty Old Liberty ---------------------------------------------- ------------- Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 1999 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Current: Federal $ 297 277 75 1 State and local (2) 10 (3) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 295 287 72 1 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Deferred: Federal 3,166 (1,490) 873 (168) State and local 447 (331) 152 (44) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 3,613 (1,821) 1,025 (212) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income tax benefit (expense) $3,908 (1,534) 1,097 (211) ============ ============ ============ ============
Income tax benefit (expense) differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result of the following:
New Liberty Old Liberty ---------------------------------------------- ------------- Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 1999 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Computed expected tax benefit (expense) $ 3,809 (1,035) 1,107 (49) Dividends excluded for income tax purposes 18 22 11 2 Amortization not deductible for income tax purposes (260) (187) (122) (4) State and local income taxes, net of federal income taxes 289 (204) 102 (29) Recognition of difference in income tax basis of investments in subsidiaries 21 (69) -- (130) Effect of change in estimated state tax rate 91 -- -- -- Change in valuation allowance (71) (50) -- -- Other, net 11 (11) (1) (1) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 3,908 (1,534) 1,097 (211) ============ ============ ============ ============
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are presented below:
December 31, ------------------- 2001 2000 ------- ------ amounts in millions Deferred tax assets: Net operating and capital loss carryforwards $ 370 363 Accrued stock compensation 296 247 Other future deductible amounts 31 -- ------- ------ Deferred tax assets 697 610 Valuation allowance (273) (202) ------- ------ Net deferred tax assets 424 408 ------- ------ Deferred tax liabilities: Investments 8,422 11,255 Intangible assets 164 218 Discount on exchangeable debentures 455 -- Other 49 30 ------- ------ Deferred tax liabilities 9,090 11,503 ------- ------ Net deferred tax liabilities $ 8,666 11,095 ======= ======
At December 31, 2001, Liberty had net operating and capital loss carryforwards for income tax purposes aggregating approximately $1,016 million which, if not utilized to reduce taxable income in future periods, will expire as follows: 2004: $1 million; 2005: $16 million; 2006: $14 million; 2007: $16 million; 2008: $12 million; 2009: $27 million; 2010: $6 million; and beyond 2010: $924 million. These net operating losses are subject to certain rules limiting their usage. AT&T, as the successor to TCI, is the subject of an Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") audit for the 1993-1995 tax years. The IRS has notified AT&T and Liberty that it is considering proposing income adjustments and assessing certain penalties in connection with TCI's 1994 tax return. The IRS's position could result in recognition of up to approximately $305 million of additional income, resulting in as much as $107 million of additional tax liability, plus interest. In addition, the IRS may assert certain penalties. AT&T and Liberty do not agree with the IRS's proposed adjustments and penalties, and AT&T and Liberty intend to vigorously defend their position. Pursuant to the AT&T Tax Sharing Agreement, Liberty may be obligated to reimburse AT&T for any tax that AT&T is ultimately assessed as a result of this audit. Liberty is currently unable to estimate a range of any such reimbursement, but believes that any such reimbursement would not be material to its financial position. (10) Stockholder's Equity Preferred Stock The Preferred Stock is issuable, from time to time, with such designations, preferences and relative participating, option or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such Preferred Stock adopted by the Board. As of December 31, 2001, no shares of preferred stock were issued. Common Stock Prior to the Split Off Transaction, Liberty had 1,000 shares of each of Class A, Class B and Class C common stock outstanding. In connection with the Split Off Transaction, the Class A and Class B common stock were reclassified into Series A common stock and the Class C common LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued stock was reclassified into Series B common stock. The Series A common stock has one vote per share, and the Series B common stock has ten votes per share. Each share of the Series B common stock is exchangeable at the option of the holder for one share of Series A common stock. As of December 31, 2001, there were 75 million shares of Liberty Series A common stock reserved for issuance under exercise privileges of outstanding stock options. Stock Issuances of Subsidiaries and Equity Affiliates Certain consolidated subsidiaries and equity affiliates of Liberty have issued shares of common stock in connection with acquisitions and the exercise of employee stock options. In connection with the increase in the issuers' equity, net of the dilution of Liberty's ownership interest, that resulted from such stock issuances, Liberty recorded increases (decreases) to additional paid-in-capital as follows:
Ten months Year ended Year ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Stock issuances by consolidated subsidiaries $ (8) 212 107 Stock issuances by equity affiliates (net of deferred income taxes of $75 million and $1 million, respectively) -- 143 1 ------------ ------------ ------------ $ (8) 355 108 ============ ============ ============
Transactions with Officers and Directors During the second quarter of 2001, Liberty purchased 2,245,155 shares of common stock of On Command Corporation ("On Command"), a consolidated subsidiary of Liberty, from an executive officer and director of On Command, who is also a director of Liberty, for aggregate cash consideration of $25.2 million. Such purchase price represents a per share price of $11.22. The closing market price for On Command common stock on the day the transaction was signed was $7.77. The Company has included the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares purchased and the cash consideration paid in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. In November 2000, Liberty granted certain officers, a director of Liberty (the "Liberty Director"), and a board member of Liberty Livewire an aggregate 4.0725% common stock interest in Liberty LWR, Inc. ("LWR"), which owned a direct interest in Liberty Livewire. The common stock interest granted to these individuals had a value of approximately $400,000. LWR also awarded the Liberty Director a deferred bonus in the initial total amount of approximately $3.4 million, which amount will decrease by an amount equal to any increase over the five-year period from the date of the award in the value of certain of the common shares granted to the Liberty Director. Liberty and the individuals entered into a stockholders' agreement in which the individuals could require Liberty to repurchase, after five years, all or part of their common stock interest in exchange for Series A Liberty stock at its then fair market value. In addition, Liberty has the right to repurchase, in exchange for Series A Liberty common stock, the common stock interests held by the individuals at fair market value at any time. In July 2001, LWR formed Liberty Livewire Holdings, Inc. ("Livewire Holdings") as a wholly owned subsidiary. LWR then sold to certain officers and the Liberty Director an aggregate 19.872% common stock interest in Livewire Holdings with an aggregate value of $600. Liberty, LWR and LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued these individuals entered into a stockholders agreement pursuant to which the individuals can require Liberty to purchase, after five years, all or part of their common stock interest in Livewire Holdings, in exchange for Liberty common stock, at its then-fair market value. In addition, Liberty has the right to purchase, in exchange for its common stock, their common stock interests in Livewire Holdings for fair market value at any time. In August 2001, in connection with the termination of Liberty Livewire's director and chief executive officer, LWR purchased his common stock interest in LWR. In October 2001, LWR purchased from the Liberty officers and the Liberty Director their respective common stock interests in LWR. In connection with the purchase of his common stock interest in LWR, the Liberty Director waived the right to receive his deferred bonus. Upon the completion of these purchases, LWR became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In October 2000, Liberty restructured its ownership interests in certain assets into a new consolidated subsidiary. Liberty then sold a preferred interest in such subsidiary to Liberty's Chairman of the Board of Directors in exchange for approximately 540,000 shares of LSAT Series A common stock, approximately 3.3 million shares of LSAT Series B common stock and cash consideration of approximately $88 million. No gain or loss was recognized due to the related party nature of such transaction. The preferred interest has a liquidation value of $106 million and accrues dividends at 9% per annum payable quarterly in cash. In September 2000, certain officers of Liberty purchased a 6% common stock interest in a subsidiary for $1.3 million. Such subsidiary owns an indirect interest in an entity that holds certain of Liberty's investments in satellite and technology related assets. Liberty and the officers entered into a shareholders agreement in which the officers could require Liberty to purchase, after five years, all or part of their common stock interest in exchange for Series A Liberty stock at the then fair market value. In addition, Liberty has the right to purchase, in exchange for Series A Liberty common stock, the common stock interests held by the officers at fair market value at any time. During 2001, two of the officers resigned their positions with the Company, and the Company purchased their respective interests in the subsidiary for the original purchase price plus 6% interest. In August 2000, a subsidiary of Liberty sold shares of such subsidiary's Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Shares") to a director of Liberty, who was also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of such subsidiary, for a $21 million note. The Preferred Shares are convertible into 1.4 million shares of the subsidiary's common stock. The note is secured by the Preferred Shares or the proceeds from the sale of such shares and the director's personal obligations under such loan are limited. The note, which matures on August 1, 2005, may not be prepaid and interest on the note accrues at a rate of 7% per annum. In May 2000, Liberty's President and Chief Executive Officer, certain officers of a subsidiary and another individual purchased an aggregate 20% common stock interest in a subsidiary for $800,000. This subsidiary owns a 7% interest in Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Inc. Liberty and the individuals entered into a shareholders agreement in which the individuals could require Liberty to purchase, after five years, all or part of their common stock interest in exchange for Series A Liberty common stock at its then fair market value. In addition, Liberty has the right to purchase, in exchange for Series A Liberty common stock, the common stock interests held by the officers at fair market value at any time. Liberty recognized $ 4 million and $3 million of compensation expense related to changes in the market value of its contingent liability to reacquire the common stock interests held by these officers during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. In connection with the AT&T Merger, Liberty paid two of its directors and one other individual, all three of whom were directors of TCI, an aggregate of $12 million for services rendered in connection with the AT&T Merger. Such amount is included in operating, selling, general and administrative expenses for the two months ended February 28, 1999 in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Liberty is party to a call agreement with certain shareholders of Series B Liberty common stock, including the Chairman of the Board of Directors, which grants Liberty a right to acquire all of the Series B Liberty common stock held by such shareholders in certain circumstances. The price of acquiring such shares is generally limited to the market price of the Series A Liberty common stock, plus a 10% premium. Transactions with AT&T and Other Related Parties Certain subsidiaries of Liberty produce and/or distribute programming and other services to cable distribution operators (including AT&T) and others pursuant to long term affiliation agreements. Charges to AT&T are based upon customary rates charged to others. Amounts included in revenue for services provided to AT&T were $210 million, $243 million, $180 million and $43 million for the seven months ended July 31, 2001, the year ended December 31, 2000, the ten months ended December 31, 1999 and the two months ended February 28, 1999, respectively. Prior to the Split Off Transaction, AT&T allocated certain corporate general and administrative costs to Liberty pursuant to an intergroup agreement. Management believes such allocation methods were reasonable and materially approximated the amount that Liberty would have incurred on a stand-alone basis. In addition, there are arrangements between subsidiaries of Liberty and AT&T and its other subsidiaries for satellite transponder services, marketing support, programming, and hosting services. These expenses aggregated $20 million, $37 million, $24 million and $6 million during the seven months ended July 31, 2001 (the period immediately prior to the Split Off Transaction), the year ended December 31, 2000, the ten months ended December 31, 1999 and the two months ended February 28, 1999, respectively. On April 8, 1999, Liberty redeemed all of its outstanding 4-1/2% convertible subordinated debentures. The debentures were convertible into shares of AT&T Liberty Media Group Class A common stock at a conversion price of $11.77, or 84.96 shares per $1,000 principal amount. Certain holders of the debentures had exercised their rights to convert their debentures and 29.2 million shares of AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock were issued to such holders. In connection with such issuance of AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock, Liberty recorded an increase to additional paid-in-capital of $354 million. (11) Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Liberty Effective with the Split Off Transaction, Liberty assumed from AT&T the Amended and Restated AT&T Corp. Liberty Media Group 2000 Incentive Plan and renamed it the Liberty Media Corporation 2000 Incentive Plan (the "Liberty Incentive Plan"). Grants by TCI of options and options with tandem stock appreciation rights ("SARs") with respect to shares of Liberty Media Group stock prior to 1999 were assumed by Liberty under the Liberty Incentive Plan. Grants of free standing SARs made under the Plan in 2000 and in 2001 prior to the Split Off Transaction were converted into options upon assumption by Liberty. The Liberty Incentive Plan provides for awards to be made in respect of a maximum of 160 million shares of common stock of Liberty. Awards may be made as grants of stock options, SARs, restricted shares, stock units, cash or any combination thereof. Effective February 28, 2001 (the "Effective Date"), the Company restructured the options and options with tandem SARs to purchase AT&T common stock and AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock (collectively the "Restructured Options") held by certain executive officers of the Company. Pursuant to such restructuring, all Restructured Options became exercisable on the Effective Date, and each executive officer was given the choice to exercise all of his Restructured LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Options. Each executive officer who opted to exercise his Restructured Options received consideration equal to the excess of the closing price of the subject securities on the Effective Date over the exercise price. The exercising officers received (i) a combination of cash and AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock for Restructured Options that were vested prior to the Effective Date and (ii) cash for Restructured Options that were previously unvested. The executive officers used the cash proceeds from the previously unvested options to purchase restricted shares of AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock. Such restricted shares are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment. The forfeiture obligation will lapse according to a schedule that corresponds to the vesting schedule applicable to the previously unvested options. In addition, each executive officer was granted free-standing SARs equal to the total number of Restructured Options exercised. The free-standing SARs were tied to the value of AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock and will vest as to 30% in year one and 17.5% in years two through five. The free-standing SARs have an exercise price of $14.70 and had a fair value of $9.56 on the date of the grant. Upon completion of the Split Off Transaction, the free-standing SARs automatically converted to options to purchase Liberty Series A common stock. Prior to the Effective Date, the Restructured Options were accounted for using variable plan accounting pursuant to APB Opinion No. 25. Accordingly, the above-described transaction did not have a significant impact on Liberty's results of operations. The following table presents the number and weighted average exercise price ( "WAEP ") of certain options and options with tandem SARs to purchase Liberty Series A common stock granted to certain officers and other key employees of the Company.
Liberty Series A common stock WAEP ----- ---- amounts in thousands, except for WAEP Outstanding at January 1, 1999 78,158 $ 23.19 Granted 1,244 18.43 Exercised (7,510) 5.02 Adjustment for transfer of employees (1,158) 6.70 ------ Outstanding at December 31, 1999 70,734 6.97 Granted 2,341 21.73 Exercised (7,214) 5.69 Canceled (479) 9.45 Options issued in mergers 12,134 4.75 ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2000 77,516 7.20 Granted 49,087 14.72 Exercised (50,315) 7.62 Canceled (1,167) 16.88 ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2001 75,121 11.69 ====== Exercisable at December 31, 1999 14,341 ====== Exercisable at December 31, 2000 52,856 ====== Exercisable at December 31, 2001 23,494 ====== Vesting period 5 yrs
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The following table provides certain information about the Company's outstanding options at December 31, 2001.
No. of Weighted No. of WAEP outstanding Range of WAEP of average exercisable of options exercise outstanding remaining options exercisable (000's) prices options life (000's) options ----------- ---------------- ---------- ------- ----------- ------------ 17,566 $ 1.08 - $ 5.00 $ 2.04 4.0 yrs 17,534 $ 2.04 1,180 $ 6.30 - $ 9.95 $ 7.05 5.1 yrs 1,043 $ 7.00 53,336 $ 10.81 -$ 14.75 $ 14.47 8.9 yrs 4,126 $ 12.25 3,039 $ 16.35 -$ 28.40 $ 20.59 8.6 yrs 791 $ 20.11 ------ ------ 75,121 23,494 ====== ======
As permitted by Statement 123, the Company accounts for stock-based compensation pursuant to the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25 and its interpretations. In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Liberty accounts for stock options with tandem SARs granted to its employees as variable plan awards. Liabilities and the related compensation expense under these awards are subject to future adjustment based upon vesting provisions and the market value of the underlying security and, ultimately, on the final determination of market value when the rights are exercised. The Company accounts for stand-alone options as fixed plan awards, and accordingly, no compensation is recognized for these awards. If the Company had determined compensation expense based upon the grant-date fair value method pursuant to Statement 123, the Company's 2001 net loss and pro forma net loss per common share would have been $6,335 million and $2.45, respectively. The Company's net earnings (loss) and pro forma net earnings (loss) per share for 2000 and 1999 would not have been significantly different from what has been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as substantially all of Liberty's stock option awards had tandem SARs in 2000 and 1999. In addition to the SARs issued in the aforementioned option restructuring, during 2001 and pursuant to the Liberty Incentive Plan, Liberty awarded 2,104,000 options to purchase Liberty Series A common stock to certain officers and key employees of the Company. Such options have exercise prices ranging from $12.40 to $16.35, vest as to 25% in each of years 2 through 5 after the date of grant, and had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $9.40. The estimated fair values of the options noted above are based on the Black-Scholes model and are stated in current annualized dollars on a present value basis. The key assumptions used in the model for purposes of these calculations generally include the following: (a) a discount rate equal to the 10-year Treasury rate on the date of grant; (b) a 45% volatility factor, (c) the 10-year option term; (d) the closing price of the respective common stock on the date of grant; and (e) an expected dividend rate of zero. Liberty Digital, Inc. Deferred Compensation and Stock Option Plan. On September 8, 1999, Liberty Digital adopted the Deferred Compensation and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for key executives. This plan is comprised of a deferred compensation component and SARs grants. The deferred compensation component provides participants with the right to receive an aggregate of nine and one half percent of the appreciation in the Liberty Digital Series A common stock market price over $2.46 subject to a maximum amount of $19.125. The SARs provide participants with the appreciation in the market price of the Liberty Digital Series A common stock above the maximum amount payable under the deferred compensation component. Obligations to the executives under both the deferred compensation and SAR elements of this plan are accounted for as variable award plans. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued There are 19,295,193 shares subject to this plan all of which were granted in 1999 at an effective exercise price of $2.46 and a weighted average remaining life of 3 years at year end. The deferred compensation and SARs components vest 20% annually beginning with the first vesting date of December 15, 1999. Fully vested unexercised SARs total 3,046,188 at year-end. During the year ended December 31, 1999, there were no exercises, cancellations or expirations. During 2000 there were 3,859,038 options exercised, and 3,251,401 options cancelled. This plan terminates on December 15, 2003. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, Liberty effected a short form merger with Liberty Digital whereby Liberty Digital shareholders received 0.25 shares of Liberty Series A common stock for each share of Liberty Digital Series A common stock held. Subsequent to this merger Liberty owns 100% of Liberty Digital. In connection with this merger, all outstanding Liberty Digital SARs were converted to Liberty SARs at the rate of 0.25 for 1. In addition, all amounts accrued under the deferred compensation plan were paid, and the deferred compensation plan was terminated. During the first quarter of 2000, an executive officer of Liberty Digital elected to exercise certain of his SARs that had been granted by Liberty Digital. In order to satisfy Liberty Digital's obligations under the stock option agreement, LDIG and Liberty offered to issue, and the executive agreed to accept, a combination of cash and AT&T Liberty Media Group tracking stock in lieu of a cash payment. Accordingly, Liberty paid cash of $50 million and issued 5.8 million shares to the executive officer in the first quarter of 2001. STARZ ENCORE GROUP Starz Encore Group Phantom Stock Appreciation Rights Plan. During 2000 and 1999 Starz Encore Group granted Phantom Stock Appreciation Rights (PSARS) to certain of its officers under this plan. PSARS granted under the plan generally vest over a five year period. Compensation under the PSARS is computed based upon a formula derived from the appraised fair value of the net assets of Starz Encore Group. All amounts earned under the plan are payable in cash. OTHER Certain of the Company's subsidiaries have stock based compensation plans under which employees and non-employees are granted options or similar stock based awards. Awards made under these plans vest and become exercisable over various terms. The awards and compensation recorded, if any, under these plans is not significant to Liberty. (12) Employee Benefit Plans Liberty is the sponsor of the Liberty Media 401(k) Savings Plan (the "Liberty 401(k) Plan"), which provides employees an opportunity for ownership in the Company and creates a retirement fund. The Liberty 401(k) Plan provides for employees to contribute up to 10% of their compensation to a trust for investment in Liberty common stock, as well as several mutual funds. The Company, by annual resolution of the Board, generally contributes up to 100% of the amount contributed by employees. Certain of the Company's subsidiaries have their own employee benefit plans. Contributions to all plans aggregated $10 million, $7 million, $3 million and $1 million for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the ten months ended December 31, 1999 and the two months ended February 28, 1999, respectively. (13) Other Comprehensive Earnings Accumulated other comprehensive earnings included in Liberty's consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of stockholder's equity reflect the aggregate of foreign currency LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued translation adjustments and unrealized holding gains and losses on securities classified as available-for-sale. The change in the components of accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes, is summarized as follows:
Accumulated Foreign other currency Unrealized comprehensive translation gains on earnings (loss), net adjustments securities of taxes ----------- ---------- -------------------- amounts in millions Balance at January 1, 1999 $ 5 3,181 3,186 Other comprehensive earnings (loss) (15) 885 870 ------ ----- ----- Balance at February 28, 1999 $ (10) 4,066 4,056 ====== ===== ===== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at March 1, 1999 $ -- -- -- Other comprehensive earnings 60 6,495 6,555 ------ ----- ----- Balance at December 31, 1999 60 6,495 6,555 Other comprehensive loss (202) (6,750) (6,952) ------ ----- ----- Balance at December 31, 2000 (142) (255) (397) Other comprehensive loss (359) 1,596 1,237 ====== ===== ===== Balance at December 31, 2001 $ (501) 1,341 840 ====== ===== =====
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The components of other comprehensive earnings are reflected in Liberty's consolidated statements of comprehensive earnings, net of taxes. The following table summarizes the tax effects related to each component of other comprehensive earnings.
Tax Before-tax (expense) Net-of-tax amount benefit amount ---------- --------- ---------- amounts in millions Year ended December 31, 2001: ----------------------------- Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (588) 229 (359) Unrealized holding losses on securities arising during period (1,661) 648 (1,013) Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net loss 4,420 (1,724) 2,696 Cumulative effect of accounting change (143) 56 (87) -------- ----- ------ Other comprehensive earnings $ 2,028 (791) 1,237 ======== ===== ====== Year ended December 31, 2000: ----------------------------- Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (334) 132 (202) Unrealized holding losses on securities arising during period (10,116) 4,001 (6,115) Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net earnings (1,050) 415 (635) -------- ----- ------ Other comprehensive loss $(11,500) 4,548 (6,952) ======== ===== ====== Ten months ended December 31, 1999: ----------------------------------- Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 99 (39) 60 Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during period 10,733 (4,245) 6,488 Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net loss 12 (5) 7 -------- ----- ------ Other comprehensive earnings $ 10,844 (4,289) 6,555 ======== ===== ====== ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two months ended February 28, 1999: Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (25) 10 (15) Unrealized holding gains arising during period 1,464 (579) 885 -------- ----- ------ Other comprehensive earnings $ 1,439 (569) 870 ======== ===== ======
(14) Commitments and Contingencies Starz Encore Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty, provides premium programming distributed by cable, direct satellite, TVRO and other distributors throughout the United States. Starz Encore Group is obligated to pay fees for the rights to exhibit certain films that are released by various producers through 2014 (the "Film Licensing Obligations"). The aggregate amount of the Film Licensing Obligations under these license agreements is not currently estimable because such amount is dependent upon the number of qualifying films released theatrically by certain motion picture studios as well as the domestic theatrical exhibition receipts upon the release of such qualifying films. Nevertheless, required aggregate payments under the Film Licensing Obligations could prove to be significant. Starz Encore Group's estimate, based on customer levels at December 31, 2001, of the future minimum obligation related to the Film Licensing Obligations for the five years after 2001 and thereafter are as follows (amounts in millions): 2002 $ 405 2003 224 2004 154 2005 88 2006 103 Thereafter 388
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Liberty has guaranteed $619 million of the bank debt of Jupiter, an equity affiliate that provides broadband services in Japan. Approximately $343 million of such guaranteed amount is due and payable by Jupiter during the first quarter of 2002. Jupiter is currently negotiating the refinancing of substantially all of its long-term and short-term debt. Liberty anticipates that it and the other Jupiter shareholders will make equity contributions to Jupiter in connection with such refinancing, and that Liberty's share of such equity contributions will be approximately $450 million. Upon such refinancing, Liberty anticipates that its guarantee of Jupiter debt would be cancelled. Liberty has also guaranteed various loans, notes payable, letters of credit and other obligations (the "Guaranteed Obligations") of certain other affiliates. At December 31, 2001, the Guaranteed Obligations aggregated approximately $170 million. Currently, Liberty is not certain of the likelihood of being required to perform under such guarantees. Liberty leases business offices, has entered into pole rental and transponder lease agreements and uses certain equipment under lease arrangements. Rental expense under such arrangements amounts to $76 million, $50 million, $30 million and $9 million for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, for the ten months ended December 31, 1999 and the two months ended February 28, 1999, respectively. A summary of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2001 follows (amounts in millions):
Years ending December 31: 2002 $ 70 2003 63 2004 52 2005 40 2006 31 Thereafter 115
It is expected that in the normal course of business, leases that expire generally will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties; thus, it is anticipated that future minimum lease commitments will not be less than the amount shown for 2001. Starz Encore Group LLC v. AT&T Broadband LLC and Satellite Services, Inc. Starz Encore Group entered into a 25-year affiliation agreement in 1997 with TCI. TCI cable systems subsequently acquired by AT&T in the TCI merger operate under the name AT&T Broadband. Starz Encore Group receives fixed monthly payments in exchange for unlimited access to all of the existing Encore and STARZ! services. The payment from AT&T Broadband can be adjusted if AT&T acquires or disposes of cable systems. The affiliation agreement further provides that to the extent Starz Encore Group's programming costs increase above or decrease below amounts specified in the agreement, then AT&T Broadband's payments under the affiliation agreement will be increased or decreased in an amount equal to a proportion of the excess or shortfall. Starz Encore Group requested payment from AT&T Broadband of its proportionate share of excess programming costs during the first quarter of 2001 (which amount aggregated approximately $32 million for the year 2001). Excess programming costs payable by AT&T Broadband could be significantly larger in future years. By letter dated May 29, 2001, AT&T Broadband has disputed the enforceability of the excess programming costs pass through provisions of the affiliation agreement and questioned whether the affiliation agreement, as a whole, is "voidable." In addition, AT&T Broadband raised certain issues concerning interpretations of the contractual requirements associated with the treatment of acquisitions and dispositions. Starz Encore Group believes the position expressed by AT&T Broadband to be without merit. On July 10, 2001, Starz Encore Group initiated a lawsuit against LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued AT&T Broadband and Satellite Services, Inc., a subsidiary of AT&T Broadband that is also a party to the affiliation agreement, in Arapahoe County District Court, Colorado for breach of contract. Starz Encore Group is seeking a judgment of specific performance of the contract, damages and costs. On October 19, 2001, Starz Encore Group entered into a standstill and tolling agreement whereby the parties agreed to move the court to stay the lawsuit until August 31, 2002 to permit the parties an opportunity to resolve their dispute. This agreement provides that either party may unilaterally petition the court to lift the stay after April 30, 2002 and proceed with the litigation. The court granted the stay on October 30, 2001. In conjunction with this agreement, AT&T Broadband and the Company entered into various agreements whereby Starz Encore Group will indirectly receive payment for AT&T Broadband's proportionate share of the programming costs pass through for 2001. Liberty has contingent liabilities related to legal proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Although it is reasonably possible Liberty may incur losses upon conclusion of such matters, an estimate of any loss or range of loss cannot be made. In the opinion of management, it is expected that amounts, if any, which may be required to satisfy such contingencies will not be material in relation to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. (15) Information about Liberty's Operating Segments Liberty is a holding company with a variety of subsidiaries and investments operating in the media, communications and entertainment industries. Each of these businesses is separately managed. Liberty identifies its reportable segments as those consolidated subsidiaries that represent 10% or more of its combined revenue and those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings or losses represent 10% or more of its pre-tax earnings or loss. Subsidiaries and affiliates not meeting this threshold are aggregated together for segment reporting purposes. The segment presentation for prior periods has been conformed to the current period segment presentation. For the year ended December 31, 2001, Liberty had five operating segments: Starz Encore Group, Liberty Livewire, On Command Corporation ("On Command"), Telewest and Other. Starz Encore Group provides premium programming distributed by cable, direct-to-home satellite and other distribution media throughout the United States and is wholly owned and consolidated by Liberty. Liberty Livewire provides sound, video and ancillary post production and distribution services to the motion picture and television industries in the United States and Europe and is majority owned and consolidated by Liberty. On Command provides in-room, on-demand video entertainment and information services to hotels, motels and resorts primarily in the United States and is majority owned and consolidated by Liberty. Telewest, an equity method affiliate, operates and constructs cable television and telephone systems in the UK. Other includes Liberty's non-consolidated investments, corporate and other consolidated businesses not representing separately reportable segments. The accounting policies of the segments that are also consolidated subsidiaries are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Liberty evaluates performance based on the measures of revenue and operating cash flow (as defined by Liberty), appreciation in stock price and non-financial measures such as average prime time rating, prime time audience delivery, subscriber growth and penetration, as appropriate. Liberty believes operating cash flow is a widely used financial indicator of companies similar to Liberty and its affiliates, which should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Liberty generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices. LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued Liberty's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technology, distribution channels and marketing strategies. Liberty utilizes the following financial information for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to a segment and assessing a segment's performance:
Consolidated Subsidiaries ---------------------------- Equity method Starz affiliate Encore Liberty On --------- Group Livewire Command Other Telewest Eliminations Total ----- -------- ------- ----- -------- ------------ ----- amounts in millions Performance Measures: Year ended December 31, 2001 Revenue $ 863 593 239 364 1,811 (1,811) 2,059 Operating cash flow 313 89 44 (69) 431 (431) 377 Year ended December 31, 2000 Revenue 733 295 200 298 1,623 (1,623) 1,526 Operating cash flow 235 44 49 12 330 (330) 340 Ten months ended December 31, 1999 Revenue 539 -- -- 190 857 (857) 729 Operating cash flow 124 -- -- 9 235 (235) 133 Two months ended February 28, 1999 Revenue 101 -- -- 134 207 (207) 235 Operating cash flow 41 -- -- 6 52 (52) 47 Balance Sheet Information: As of December 31, 2001 Total assets 2,861 915 433 44,330 9,209 (9,209) 48,539 Investments in affiliates 138 -- -- 9,938 795 (795) 10,076 As of December 31, 2000 Total assets 2,754 1,141 439 49,934 10,707 (10,707) 54,268 Investments in affiliates 155 8 2 20,299 377 (377) 20,464
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued The following table provides a reconciliation of segment operating cash flow to earnings before income taxes:
New Liberty Old Liberty ---------------------------------------------- ------------- Year Year Ten months Two months ended ended ended ended December 31, December 31, December 31, February 28, 2001 2000 1999 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ amounts in millions Segment operating cash flow $ 377 340 133 47 Stock compensation (132) 950 (1,785) (183) Depreciation and amortization (984) (854) (562) (22) Impairment of long-lived assets (388) -- -- -- Interest expense (525) (399) (135) (26) Share of losses of affiliates (4,906) (3,485) (904) (66) Nontemporary declines in fair value of investments (4,101) (1,463) -- -- Gains (losses) on dispositions, net (310) 7,340 4 14 Other, net 87 527 85 373 -------- ------ ------ ---- Earnings (loss) before income taxes and minority interest $(10,882) 2,956 (3,164) 137 ======== ====== ====== ====
During the year ended December 31, 2001, Liberty derived 13.6% its total revenue from a single customer. Such revenue is attributable to the Starz Encore Group segment and the Other segment. (16) Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter ------- ------- ------- ------- amounts in millions 2001: Revenue $ 504 513 521 521 ======= ======= ======= ======= Operating loss $ (207) (195) (51) (674) ======= ======= ======= ======= Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change $ (697) (2,125) (215) (3,711) ======= ======= ======= ======= Net loss $ (152) (2,125) (215) (3,711) ======= ======= ======= ======= Pro forma basic and diluted loss before cumulative effect of accounting change per common share $ (.27) (.82) (.08) (1.43) ======= ======= ======= ======= Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (.06) (.82) (.08) (1.43) ======= ======= ======= ======= 2000: Revenue $ 235 382 436 473 ======= ======= ======= ======= Operating income (loss) $ (83) 67 147 305 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net earnings (loss) $ 939 267 1,756 (1,477) ======= ======= ======= ======= Pro forma basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common share $ .36 .10 .68 (.57) ======= ======= ======= =======
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