10-Q 1 lgf201393010-q.htm FORM 10-Q LGF 2013.9.30 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________________________________________
Form 10-Q 
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(Mark One)
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
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 No.: 1-14880
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Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
___________________________________________________________
British Columbia, Canada
 
N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)
1055 West Hastings Street, Suite 2200
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2E9
and
2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Monica, California 90404
(Address of principal executive offices)
___________________________________________________________
(877) 848-3866
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨  No  ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of Each Class
 
Outstanding at November 1, 2013
Common Shares, no par value per share
 
137,919,465 shares





 


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “potential,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this report and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and the industry in which we operate.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. We believe that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 30, 2013, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference, as updated by the risk factors found under Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" herein. These risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read with the other cautionary statements and information in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and this report.
We caution you that forward-looking statements made in this report or anywhere else are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially and adversely from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, the substantial investment of capital required to produce and market films and television series, increased costs for producing and marketing feature films and television series, budget overruns, limitations imposed by our credit facilities and notes, unpredictability of the commercial success of our motion pictures and television programming, risks related to our acquisition strategy and integration of acquired businesses, the effects of dispositions of businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries, the cost of defending our intellectual property, difficulties in integrating acquired businesses, technological changes and other trends affecting the entertainment industry, and the other risks and uncertainties discussed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 30, 2013, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference, as updated by the risk factors found under Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" herein. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.
Any forward-looking statements, which we make in this report, speak only as of the date of such statement, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires, all references to the “Company,” “Lionsgate,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., a corporation organized under the laws of the province of British Columbia, Canada, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
(Amounts in thousands,
except share amounts)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
67,212

 
$
62,363

Restricted cash
8,122

 
10,664

Accounts receivable, net of reserves for returns and allowances of $76,142 (March 31, 2013 - $103,418) and provision for doubtful accounts of $5,575 (March 31, 2013 - $4,494)
696,584

 
787,150

Investment in films and television programs, net
1,208,239

 
1,244,075

Property and equipment, net
10,586

 
8,530

Equity method investments
164,662

 
169,450

Goodwill
323,328

 
323,328

Other assets
80,485

 
72,619

Deferred tax assets
92,657

 
82,690

Total assets
$
2,651,875

 
$
2,760,869

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility
$
285,474

 
$
338,474

Senior secured second-priority notes
225,000

 
432,277

July 2013 Term Loan
222,574

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
217,680

 
313,620

Participations and residuals
413,368

 
409,763

Film obligations and production loans
444,161

 
569,019

Convertible senior subordinated notes
148,498

 
87,167

Deferred revenue
269,067

 
254,023

Total liabilities
2,225,822

 
2,404,343

Commitments and contingencies

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Common shares, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 137,860,591 shares issued (March 31, 2013 - 135,882,899 shares)
725,389

 
672,915

Accumulated deficit
(295,790
)
 
(309,912
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,546
)
 
(6,477
)
Total shareholders’ equity
426,053

 
356,526

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,651,875

 
$
2,760,869

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues
$
498,729

 
$
706,968

 
$
1,068,457

 
$
1,178,788

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
261,798

 
323,230

 
568,243

 
569,048

Distribution and marketing
145,502

 
236,442

 
316,962

 
415,151

General and administration
63,773

 
44,030

 
120,543

 
96,374

Depreciation and amortization
1,611

 
2,115

 
3,236

 
4,220

Total expenses
472,684

 
605,817

 
1,008,984

 
1,084,793

Operating income
26,045

 
101,151

 
59,473

 
93,995

Other expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual cash based interest
11,925

 
18,908

 
28,198

 
41,636

Amortization of debt discount (premium) and deferred financing costs
4,247

 
4,377

 
8,788

 
9,139

Total interest expense
16,172

 
23,285

 
36,986

 
50,775

Interest and other income
(1,483
)
 
(1,029
)
 
(2,979
)
 
(1,979
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
36,187

 
1,000

 
36,653

 
9,159

Total other expenses, net
50,876

 
23,256

 
70,660

 
57,955

Income (loss) before equity interests and income taxes
(24,831
)
 
77,895

 
(11,187
)
 
36,040

Equity interests income
6,502

 
1,755

 
14,479

 
1,610

Income (loss) before income taxes
(18,329
)
 
79,650

 
3,292

 
37,650

Income tax provision (benefit)
(18,834
)
 
4,121

 
(10,830
)
 
6,321

Net income
$
505

 
$
75,529

 
$
14,122

 
$
31,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
$
0.00

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.23

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.00

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
137,147

 
134,390

 
136,671

 
133,815

Diluted
140,681

 
148,696

 
139,870

 
134,610

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Net income
$
505

 
$
75,529

 
$
14,122

 
$
31,329

Foreign currency translation adjustments
3,038

 
2,999

 
3,587

 
1,078

Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts
(320
)
 
(512
)
 
(656
)
 
(17
)
Comprehensive income
$
3,223

 
$
78,016

 
$
17,053

 
$
32,390

See accompanying notes.


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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY



 
Common Shares
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
 Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
 
 
Number
 
Amount
 
 
 
Total
 
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
Balance at March 31, 2013
135,882,899

 
$
672,915

 
$
(309,912
)
 
$
(6,477
)
 
$
356,526

Exercise of stock options
1,125,491

 
10,638

 
 
 
 
 
10,638

Share-based compensation, net of withholding tax obligations of $11,257
524,065

 
38,430

 
 
 
 
 
38,430

Conversion of January 2012 4.00% Notes
320,258

 
3,196

 
 
 
 
 
3,196

Issuance of common shares to directors for services
7,878

 
210

 
 
 
 
 
210

Net income
 
 
 
 
14,122

 
 
 
14,122

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,587

 
3,587

Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
(656
)
 
(656
)
Balance at September 30, 2013
137,860,591

 
$
725,389

 
$
(295,790
)
 
$
(3,546
)
 
$
426,053

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
14,122

 
$
31,329

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation of property and equipment
1,371

 
1,525

Amortization of intangible assets
1,865

 
2,695

Amortization of films and television programs
376,500

 
394,664

Amortization of debt discount (premium) and deferred financing costs
8,788

 
9,139

Non-cash share-based compensation
28,182

 
10,917

Dividend payment from equity method investee
9,849

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
36,653

 
9,159

Equity interests income
(14,479
)
 
(1,610
)
Deferred income taxes
(9,981
)
 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Restricted cash
2,554

 
5,302

Accounts receivable, net
95,280

 
84,026

Investment in films and television programs
(338,296
)
 
(423,120
)
Other assets
(9,197
)
 
(1,544
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(77,493
)
 
2,149

Participations and residuals
3,358

 
(1,015
)
Film obligations
(33,402
)
 
(13,820
)
Deferred revenue
14,897

 
32,339

Net Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities
110,571

 
142,135

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from the sale of a portion of equity method investee
9,000

 

Investment in equity method investees
(3,750
)
 

Dividends from equity method investee in excess of earnings
4,169

 

Repayment of loans receivable
3,000

 
4,274

Purchases of property and equipment
(3,395
)
 
(976
)
Net Cash Flows Provided By Investing Activities
9,024

 
3,298

Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility - borrowings, net of deferred financing costs of $15,198 in 2012
428,100

 
666,226

Senior revolving credit facility - repayments
(481,100
)
 
(512,450
)
Senior secured second-priority notes - borrowings, net of deferred financing costs of $407 in 2013
224,593

 

Senior secured second-priority notes - repurchases and redemptions
(470,584
)
 

July 2013 Term Loan - borrowings, net of deferred financing costs of $4,287 in 2013
218,213

 

Summit Term Loan - repayments

 
(185,504
)
Convertible senior subordinated notes - borrowings
60,000

 

Convertible senior subordinated notes - repurchases

 
(7,639
)
Production loans - borrowings
169,427

 
112,845

Production loans - repayments
(196,098
)
 
(221,985
)
Pennsylvania Regional Center credit facility - repayments
(65,000
)
 

Exercise of stock options
9,120

 
52

Tax withholding required on equity awards
(11,257
)
 
(4,005
)
Other financing obligations - repayments

 
(3,710
)
Net Cash Flows Used In Financing Activities
(114,586
)
 
(156,170
)
Net Change In Cash And Cash Equivalents
5,009

 
(10,737
)
Foreign Exchange Effects on Cash
(160
)
 
838

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning Of Period
62,363

 
64,298

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End Of Period
$
67,212

 
$
54,399

See accompanying notes.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General
Nature of Operations
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (the “Company,” “Lionsgate,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lionsgate and all of its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (the “U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to quarterly report on Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. The balance sheet at March 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP 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 reporting period. The most significant estimates made by management in the preparation of the financial statements relate to ultimate revenue and costs for investment in films and television programs; estimates of sales returns and other allowances and provisions for doubtful accounts; fair value of assets and liabilities for allocation of the purchase price of companies acquired; income taxes and accruals for contingent liabilities; and impairment assessments for investment in films and television programs, property and equipment, equity investments, goodwill and intangible assets. Actual results could differ from such estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update that requires companies to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amounts are required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance was effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning April 1, 2013. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not have any significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income.

In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update relating to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The accounting update requires companies to present a deferred tax asset net of related unrecognized tax benefits if there is a net operating loss or other tax carryforwards that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax position. To the extent that an uncertain tax position would not be settled through a reduction of a net operating loss or other tax carryforwards, the unrecognized tax benefit will be presented as a liability. The guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt the new guidance effective April 1, 2014 and does not expect that the new guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.



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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)



2. Investment in Films and Television Programs
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Motion Picture Segment - Theatrical and Non-Theatrical Films
 
 
 
Released, net of accumulated amortization
$
477,118

 
$
501,893

Acquired libraries, net of accumulated amortization
18,588

 
22,408

Completed and not released
64,818

 
50,519

In progress
325,240

 
366,587

In development
29,206

 
25,094

Product inventory
43,592

 
36,299

 
958,562

 
1,002,800

Television Segment - Direct-to-Television Programs
 
 
 
Released, net of accumulated amortization
168,749

 
136,727

In progress
78,047

 
100,585

In development
2,881

 
3,963

 
249,677

 
241,275

 
$
1,208,239

 
$
1,244,075

The following table sets forth acquired libraries that represent titles released three years prior to the date of acquisition. These libraries are being amortized over their expected revenue stream from the acquisition date over a period up to 20 years:
 
 
 
 
Total
Amortization
Period
 
Remaining
Amortization
Period
 
Unamortized Costs
Acquired Library
 
Acquisition Date
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
 
 
 
(In years)
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Trimark Holdings
October 2000
 
20.00
 
0.00
 
$

 
$
345

Artisan Entertainment
December 2003
 
20.00
 
10.25
 
13,268

 
15,686

Lionsgate UK
October 2005
 
20.00
 
12.00
 
150

 
233

Summit Entertainment
January 2012
 
20.00
 
18.25
 
5,170

 
6,144

Total acquired libraries
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
18,588

 
$
22,408

The Company expects approximately 45% of completed films and television programs, net of accumulated amortization, will be amortized during the one-year period ending September 30, 2014. Additionally, the Company expects approximately 81% of completed and released films and television programs, net of accumulated amortization and excluding acquired libraries, will be amortized during the three-year period ending September 30, 2016.


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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)



3. Equity Method Investments
The carrying amount of significant equity method investments at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
 
 
 
Equity Method Investee
Ownership
Percentage
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Horror Entertainment, LLC (“FEARnet”)
34.5%
 
$
3,672

 
$
3,343

NextPoint, Inc. (“Break Media”)
42.0%
 
1,757

 
4,630

Roadside Attractions, LLC (“Roadside Attractions”)
43.0%
 
3,466

 
3,372

Studio 3 Partners, LLC (“EPIX”)
31.2%
 
68,302

 
66,697

TV Guide Network ("TVGN")
50.0%
 
87,465

 
91,408

 
 
 
$
164,662

 
$
169,450

Equity interests in equity method investments in the consolidated statements of operations represent the Company's portion of the income or loss of its equity method investees based on its percentage ownership and the elimination of profits on sales to equity method investees. Equity interests in equity method investments for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012 were as follows (income (loss)):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
Equity Method Investee
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
FEARnet
$
187

 
$
2

 
$
329

 
$
54

Break Media
(1,918
)
 
(828
)
 
(3,623
)
 
(2,483
)
Roadside Attractions
159

 
203

 
94

 
87

EPIX
8,881

 
5,525

 
15,622

 
12,112

TVGN
(807
)
 
(3,147
)
 
2,057

 
(8,160
)
 
$
6,502

 
$
1,755

 
$
14,479

 
$
1,610

Horror Entertainment, LLC. Horror Entertainment, LLC (“FEARnet”), is a multiplatform programming and content service provider of horror genre films operating under the branding of “FEARnet.” The Company licenses content to FEARnet for video-on-demand and broadband exhibition. The Company is recording its share of the FEARnet results on a one quarter lag and, accordingly, during the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded its share of the income generated by FEARnet for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
NextPoint, Inc. NextPoint, Inc. (“Break Media”), is an online home entertainment service provider operating under the branding of “Break Media.” The Company is recording its share of the Break Media results on a one quarter lag and, accordingly, during the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded its share of losses incurred by Break Media for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company contributed nil and $0.8 million, respectively, to Break Media.
Roadside Attractions, LLC. Roadside Attractions, LLC (“Roadside Attractions”), is an independent theatrical releasing company. The Company is recording its share of the Roadside Attractions results on a one quarter lag and, accordingly, during the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded its share of the income generated by Roadside Attractions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
Studio 3 Partners, LLC (“EPIX”). In April 2008, the Company formed a joint venture with Viacom Inc. (“Viacom”), its Paramount Pictures unit (“Paramount Pictures”) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (“MGM”) to create a premium television channel and subscription video-on-demand service named “EPIX”. The Company had invested $80.4 million through September 30, 2010, and no additional amounts have been funded since.

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)



Transactions with EPIX:
The Company licenses certain of its theatrical releases and other films and television programs to EPIX. A portion of the profits of these licenses reflecting the Company’s ownership share in the venture are eliminated through an adjustment to the equity interest income of the venture. These profits are recognized as they are realized by EPIX through the amortization of the related asset, recorded on EPIX's balance sheet, over the license period. The table below sets forth the revenues and gross profits recognized by the Company and the calculation of the amounts eliminated in the equity interest line item on the statement of operations:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Revenue recognized on sales to EPIX
$
8,329

 
$
6,256

 
$
23,133

 
$
22,772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit on sales to EPIX
$
6,738

 
$
2,185

 
$
18,042

 
$
9,170

Ownership interest in EPIX
31.15
%
 
31.15
%
 
31.15
%
 
31.15
%
Elimination of the Company's share of profits on sales to EPIX
$
2,099

 
$
681

 
$
5,620

 
$
2,856


The Company received a dividend of $14.0 million from EPIX during the three months ended June 30, 2013. The dividend was recorded as a reduction of the Company's investment in EPIX. Dividends from equity method investments up to the Company's interest in the investee's retained earnings are considered returns on investments and are classified within cash flows from operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Dividends from equity method investments in excess of the Company's interest in the investee's retained earnings are considered returns of investments and are classified within cash flows provided by investing activities in the statement of cash flows.
EPIX Financial Information:
The following table presents summarized balance sheet data as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 for EPIX:
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Current assets
$
169,637

 
$
213,508

Non-current assets
$
234,151

 
$
208,620

Current liabilities
$
131,530

 
$
144,897

Non-current liabilities
$
6,759

 
$
6,574


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The following table presents the summarized statement of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 for EPIX and a reconciliation of the net income reported by EPIX to equity interest income recorded by the Company:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues
$
87,033

 
$
82,842

 
$
172,230

 
$
170,606

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
59,144

 
62,959

 
121,286

 
123,692

Selling, general and administrative expenses
5,633

 
6,498

 
11,263

 
12,241

Operating income
22,256

 
13,385

 
39,681

 
34,673

Interest and other income (expense)
(268
)
 

 
162

 

Net income
$
21,988

 
$
13,385

 
$
39,843

 
$
34,673

Reconciliation of net income reported by EPIX to equity interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income reported by EPIX
$
21,988

 
$
13,385

 
$
39,843

 
$
34,673

Ownership interest in EPIX
31.15
%
 
31.15
%
 
31.15
%
 
31.15
%
The Company's share of net income
6,849

 
4,169

 
12,411

 
10,801

Eliminations of the Company’s share of profits on sales to EPIX (1)
(2,099
)
 
(681
)
 
(5,620
)
 
(2,856
)
Realization of the Company’s share of profits on sales to EPIX (2)
4,131

 
2,037

 
8,831

 
4,167

Total equity interest income recorded
$
8,881

 
$
5,525

 
$
15,622

 
$
12,112

__________________
(1)
Represents the elimination of the gross profit recognized by the Company on sales to EPIX in proportion to the Company's ownership interest in EPIX. The amount of intra-entity profit is calculated as the total gross profit recognized on a title by title basis multiplied by the Company's percentage ownership of EPIX. The table above in the Transactions with EPIX section shows the calculation of the profit eliminated.
(2)
Represents the realization of a portion of the profits previously eliminated. This profit remains eliminated until realized by EPIX. EPIX initially records the license fee for the title as inventory on its balance sheet and amortizes the inventory over the license period. Accordingly, the profit is realized as the inventory on EPIX's books is amortized. The profit amount realized is calculated by multiplying the percentage of the EPIX inventory amortized in the period reported by EPIX, by the amount of profit initially eliminated, on a title by title basis.
TV Guide Network. The Company’s investment interest in TV Guide Network, TV Guide Network On Demand and TV Guide Online (through May 31, 2013, as discussed below) (collectively "TVGN") consists of an equity investment in its common stock units and mandatorily redeemable preferred stock units. On March 26, 2013, the Company's former partner in the TVGN investment sold its 49% interest to CBS Corporation. Concurrent with this transaction, the Company sold 1% of its interest to CBS Corporation for nominal consideration resulting in the write-off of its carrying value of approximately $1.9 million. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company contributed nil and $3.0 million, respectively, to TVGN.
The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of TVGN because pursuant to the amended and restated operating agreement of the entity, the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of TVGN is shared with the other 50% owner of TVGN. Accordingly, the Company's interest in TVGN is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
On May 31, 2013, the Company sold its 50% interest in TVGuide.com, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TVGN, to a subsidiary of CBS Corporation. As a result of this transaction, the Company has recorded a gain in the six months ended September 30, 2013 of $4.0 million, as reflected in the reconciliation of net loss reported by TVGN to equity interest loss recorded by the Company shown in the table below in the TVGN Financial Information section. Also as a result of this transaction, TVGN's summarized financial information for periods prior to the date of the transaction of May 31, 2013 has been

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revised to reflect the operating results of TVGuide.com as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, all revenues and expenses from TVGuide.com in all periods presented, are reflected net within the discontinued operations section of the summarized statement of operations shown below in the TVGN Financial Information section.
Investment in Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock Units. The mandatorily redeemable preferred stock carries a dividend rate of 10% compounded annually and is mandatorily redeemable in May 2019 at the stated value plus the dividend return and any additional capital contributions less previous distributions. The mandatorily redeemable preferred stock units were initially recorded based on their estimated fair value, as determined using an option pricing model. The mandatorily redeemable preferred stock units and the 10% dividend are being accreted up to their redemption amount over the ten-year period to the redemption date, which is recorded as income within equity interest.

Transactions with TVGN:

The Company licenses certain films and/or television programs to TVGN. A portion of the profits of these licenses reflecting the Company’s ownership share in the venture are eliminated through an adjustment to the equity interest income (loss) of the venture. These profits are recognized as they are realized by TVGN through the amortization of the related asset, recorded on TVGN's balance sheet, over the license period. The table below sets forth the revenues and gross profits recognized by Lionsgate and the calculation of the amounts eliminated in the equity interest line item on the statement of operations for the six months ended September 30, 2012. There were no revenues or gross profits recognized by Lionsgate for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 or for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Revenue recognized on sales to TVGN
$
2,925

 
 
Gross profit on sales to TVGN
$
735

Ownership interest in TVGN
51
%
Elimination of the Company's share of profit on sales to TVGN (1)
$
375

 ___________________
(1)
On March 26, 2013, as discussed above, the Company's ownership interest in TVGN was reduced from 51% to 50% due to the Company's sale of 1% of its interest to CBS Corporation. The elimination of the Company's share of profit on sales to TVGN for the six months ended September 30, 2012 was calculated using 51%.
TVGN Financial Information:
The following table presents summarized balance sheet data as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 for TVGN:
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Current assets
$
29,212

 
$
29,172

Non-current assets
$
199,204

 
$
211,922

Current liabilities
$
30,715

 
$
30,267

Non-current liabilities
$
19,688

 
$
24,818

Redeemable preferred stock
$
292,513

 
$
267,362


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The following table presents the summarized statement of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 for TVGN and a reconciliation of the net loss reported by TVGN to equity interest income (loss) recorded by the Company:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues
$
18,173

 
$
16,490

 
$
34,965

 
$
35,105

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
6,757

 
10,399

 
14,003

 
23,318

Selling, marketing, and general and administration
10,749

 
8,734

 
20,477

 
20,412

Depreciation and amortization
1,986

 
2,093

 
3,994

 
4,276

Operating loss
(1,319
)
 
(4,736
)
 
(3,509
)
 
(12,901
)
Other income
(14
)
 

 
(1,390
)
 

Interest expense, net
335

 
431

 
682

 
873

Accretion of redeemable preferred stock units (1)
9,843

 
8,368

 
19,151

 
16,452

Total interest expense, net
10,164

 
8,799

 
18,443

 
17,325

Loss from continuing operations
$
(11,483
)
 
$
(13,535
)
 
$
(21,952
)
 
$
(30,226
)
Loss from discontinued operations (5)

 
(1,290
)
 
(1,114
)
 
(2,684
)
Net loss
$
(11,483
)
 
$
(14,825
)
 
$
(23,066
)
 
$
(32,910
)
Reconciliation of net loss reported by TVGN to equity interest income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss reported by TVGN
$
(11,483
)
 
$
(14,825
)
 
$
(23,066
)
 
$
(32,910
)
Ownership interest in TVGN (2)
50
%
 
51
%
 
50
%
 
51
%
The Company's share of net loss
(5,742
)
 
(7,561
)
 
(11,533
)
 
(16,784
)
Accretion of dividend and interest income on redeemable preferred stock units (1)
4,923

 
4,268

 
9,576

 
8,390

Eliminations of the Company’s share of profit on sales to TVGN (3)

 

 

 
(375
)
Realization of the Company’s share of profits on sales to TVGN (4)
12

 
146

 
54

 
609

Gain on sale of the Company's 50% share of TVGuide.com (5)

 

 
3,960

 

Total equity interest income (loss) recorded
$
(807
)
 
$
(3,147
)
 
$
2,057

 
$
(8,160
)
 ___________________
(1)
Accretion of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock units represents TVGN’s 10% dividend and the amortization of discount on its mandatorily redeemable preferred stock units held by the Company and the other interest holder. The Company recorded 51% of this expense as income from the accretion of dividend and discount on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock units through March 26, 2013 and 50% thereafter within equity interest income (loss).
(2)
On March 26, 2013, as discussed above, the Company's ownership interest in TVGN was reduced from 51% to 50% due to the Company's sale of 1% of its interest to CBS Corporation.
(3)
Represents the elimination of the gross profit recognized by the Company on sales to TVGN in proportion to the Company's ownership interest in TVGN. The amount of intra-entity profit is calculated as the total gross profit recognized on a title by title basis multiplied by the Company's percentage ownership of TVGN. The table above in the Transactions with TVGN section shows the calculation of the profit eliminated.
(4)
Represents the realization of a portion of the profits previously eliminated. This profit remains eliminated until realized by TVGN. TVGN initially records the license fee for the title as inventory on its balance sheet and amortizes the inventory over the license period. Accordingly, the profit is realized as the inventory on TVGN's books is amortized. The profit

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amount realized is calculated by multiplying the percentage of the TVGN inventory amortized in the period reported by TVGN by the amount of profit initially eliminated, on a title by title basis.
(5)
On May 31, 2013, as discussed above, the Company sold its 50% interest in TVGuide.com, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TVGN. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a gain in the six months ended September 30, 2013 of $4.0 million as reflected in the table above, and presented the revenues and expenses of TVGuide.com prior to the transaction for all periods presented, net within the discontinued operations line item.

4. Other Assets
The composition of the Company’s other assets is as follows as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization
$
38,287

 
$
33,060

Loans receivable
21,398

 
22,916

Prepaid expenses and other
15,937

 
9,916

Finite-lived intangible assets
4,863

 
6,727

 
$
80,485

 
$
72,619

Deferred Financing Costs. Deferred financing costs primarily include costs incurred in connection with the Company's various debt issuances (see Note 5).
Loans Receivable. The following table sets forth the Company’s loans receivable at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:
 
 
Interest Rate
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Third-party producer
3.0%
 
$
1,691

 
$
4,658

Break Media
5.25% - 20.0%
 
19,707

 
18,258

 
 
 
$
21,398

 
$
22,916


Prepaid Expenses and Other. Prepaid expenses and other primarily include prepaid expenses and security deposits.
Finite-lived Intangible Assets. Finite-lived intangibles consist primarily of sales agency relationships and trademarks. The composition of the Company's finite-lived intangible assets and the associated accumulated amortization is as follows as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:

 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
Weighted Average Remaining Life
 
Range of Remaining Life
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Amount
 
(in years)
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Finite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
4
 
4
 
$
8,200

 
$
5,237

 
$
2,963

 
$
8,200

 
$
4,073

 
$
4,127

Sales agency relationships
4
 
4
 
6,200

 
4,300

 
1,900

 
6,200

 
3,600

 
2,600

 
 
 
 
 
$
14,400

 
$
9,537

 
$
4,863

 
$
14,400

 
$
7,673

 
$
6,727


The aggregate amount of amortization expense associated with the Company's intangible assets for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $0.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively (2012 - $1.3 million and $2.7 million,

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respectively). The estimated remaining aggregate amortization expense for each of the years ending March 31, 2014 through 2018 is approximately $1.9 million, $1.8 million, $0.8 million, $0.4 million, and nil, respectively.

5. Corporate Debt

The total carrying values of corporate debt of the Company, excluding film obligations and production loans, were as follows as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Senior revolving credit facility
$
285,474

 
$
338,474

Senior secured second-priority notes
 
 
 
5.25% Senior Notes
225,000

 

10.25% Senior Notes

 
432,277

July 2013 Term Loan
222,574

 

Convertible senior subordinated notes
148,498

 
87,167

 
$
881,546

 
$
857,918

The following table sets forth future annual contractual principal payment commitments of corporate debt as of September 30, 2013:
 
 
Maturity Date or
 
Year Ended March 31,
Debt Type
Next Holder Redemption Date (1)
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Senior revolving credit facility
September 2017
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
285,474

 
$

 
$
285,474

5.25% Senior Notes
August 2018
 

 

 

 

 

 
225,000

 
225,000

July 2013 Term Loan
July 2020
 

 

 

 

 

 
225,000

 
225,000

Principal amounts of convertible senior subordinated notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2004 2.9375% Notes (conversion price of $11.50 per share)
October 2014
 

 
115

 

 

 

 

 
115

April 2009 3.625% Notes (conversion price of $8.25 per share)
March 2015
 

 
64,501

 

 

 

 

 
64,501

January 2012 4.00% Notes (conversion price of $10.50 per share)
January 2017
 

 

 

 
41,850

 

 

 
41,850

April 2013 1.25% Notes (conversion price of $30.00 per share)
April 2018
 

 

 

 

 

 
60,000

 
60,000

 
 
 
$

 
$
64,616

 
$

 
$
41,850

 
$
285,474

 
$
510,000

 
901,940

Less aggregate unamortized (discount) premium, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(20,394
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
881,546

(1)
The future repayment dates of the convertible senior subordinated notes represent the next redemption date by holders for each series of notes respectively, as described below.

Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Outstanding Amount. At September 30, 2013, the Company had borrowings of $285.5 million outstanding (March 31, 2013$338.5 million).
Availability of Funds. At September 30, 2013, there was $514.5 million available (March 31, 2013$303.0 million). On September 27, 2012, the Company amended and restated its senior revolving credit facility to provide for borrowings and

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letters of credit up to an aggregate of $800 million (previously $340 million). Prior to July 19, 2013, due to restrictions in the indenture governing the Company's 10.25% Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes (the "10.25% Senior Notes"), as amended on October 15, 2012, the maximum borrowing allowed under the senior revolving credit facility was $650 million, unless certain financial ratios were met. With the redemption of the 10.25% Senior Notes (discussed below), the Company is able to access the full amount of $800 million on its senior revolving credit facility, beginning July 19, 2013. The availability of funds is limited by a borrowing base and also reduced by outstanding letters of credit which amounted to less than $0.1 million at September 30, 2013 (March 31, 2013$8.5 million).
Maturity Date. The senior revolving credit facility expires September 27, 2017.
Interest. Interest is payable at an alternative base rate, as defined, plus 1.5%, or LIBOR plus 2.5% as designated by the Company. As of September 30, 2013, the senior revolving credit facility bore interest of 2.5% over the LIBOR rate (effective interest rate of 2.68% and 2.70% on borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively).
Commitment Fee. The Company is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.5% per annum, depending on the average balance of borrowings outstanding during the quarter, on the total senior revolving credit facility of $800 million less the amount drawn.
Security. Obligations under the senior revolving credit facility are secured by collateral (as defined in the credit agreement) granted by the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company, as well as a pledge of equity interests in certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.
Covenants. The senior revolving credit facility contains a number of affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, require the Company to satisfy certain financial covenants and restrict the ability of the Company to incur additional debt, pay dividends and make distributions, make certain investments and acquisitions, repurchase its stock and prepay certain indebtedness, create liens, enter into agreements with affiliates, modify the nature of its business, enter into sale-leaseback transactions, transfer and sell material assets and merge or consolidate. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Change in Control. Under the senior revolving credit facility, the Company may also be subject to an event of default upon a change in control (as defined in the credit agreement) which, among other things, includes a person or group acquiring ownership or control in excess of 50% of the Company’s common shares.

Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes
Outstanding Amount. The following table sets forth the senior secured second-priority notes outstanding at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:

 
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
Principal
 
Unamortized
Aggregate Premium/ (Discount), Net
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Principal
 
Unamortized
Aggregate Premium/ (Discount), Net
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.25% Senior Notes
 
$
225,000

 
$

 
$
225,000

 
$

 
$

 
$

10.25% Senior Notes (1)
 

 

 

 
436,000

 
(3,723
)
 
432,277

 
 
$
225,000

 
$

 
$
225,000

 
$
436,000

 
$
(3,723
)
 
$
432,277

_________________
(1)
On July 19, 2013, the Company called the 10.25% Senior Notes for redemption, as discussed below.

10.25% Senior Notes
Transactions. In June 2013, Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc. ("LGEI"), the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, paid $4.3 million to repurchase $4.0 million of aggregate principal amount (carrying value - $4.0 million) of the 10.25% Senior Notes. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 of $0.5 million, which included $0.2 million of deferred financing costs written off.


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The 10.25% Senior Notes were due November 1, 2016, but were redeemable by the Company at any time prior to November 1, 2013 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus the Applicable Premium, as defined in the indenture, and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. On July 19, 2013, LGEI used the proceeds from the issuance of the 5.25% Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes (the "5.25% Senior Notes") and the term loan issued in July 2013 (the "July 2013 Term Loan," and collectively the "New Issuances") as discussed below, whose principal amount collectively totaled $450.0 million, together with cash on hand and borrowings under its senior revolving credit facility, to fund the discharge by LGEI of the 10.25% Senior Notes, which LGEI called for early redemption on July 19, 2013. In conjunction with the early redemption, the Company paid $34.3 million, representing the present value of interest through the first call date of November 1, 2013 and related call premium pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 10.25% Senior Notes. This, along with $19.8 million of deferred financing costs and unamortized debt discount related to the redeemed notes, will be amortized over the life of the New Issuances to the extent deemed to be a modification of terms with creditors participating in both the New Issuances and the 10.25% Senior Notes redemption. The remaining amount of those costs plus certain New Issuance costs (as discussed below) amounting to $35.9 million in aggregate was expensed as an early extinguishment of debt in the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

5.25% Senior Notes

Transactions. On July 19, 2013, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes in a private placement. Transaction costs of $0.7 million relating to the issuance of the 5.25% Senior Notes were capitalized as deferred financing costs and will be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 5.25% Senior Notes. The remaining $0.4 million of transaction costs were deemed to be related to a modification of terms with creditors participating in both the New Issuances and the 10.25% Senior Notes redemption and thus expensed as an early extinguishment of debt in the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Interest. Interest on the 5.25% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year at a rate of 5.25% per year, commencing on February 1, 2014.

Maturity. The 5.25% Senior Notes mature on August 1, 2018.

Guarantees. The Notes are guaranteed by all of the restricted subsidiaries of the Company that guarantee any material indebtedness of the Company or any other guarantor, subject, in the case of certain special purpose producers, to receipt of certain consents.

Security Interest and Ranking. The 5.25% Senior Notes and the guarantees are secured by second-priority liens on substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ tangible and intangible personal property, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The 5.25% Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future debt that is not subordinated in right of payment to the 5.25% Senior Notes, including the Company’s existing convertible senior subordinated notes. The 5.25% Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 5.25% Senior Notes.
 
Optional Redemption. The Company may redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes, plus the Applicable Premium, as defined in the indenture governing the 5.25% Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
 
Change of Control. The occurrence of a change of control will be a triggering event requiring the Company to offer to purchase from holders some or all of the 5.25% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. In addition, certain asset dispositions will be triggering events that may require the Company to use the excess proceeds from such dispositions to make an offer to purchase the 5.25% Senior Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any to the date of purchase.

Covenants. The 5.25% Senior Notes contain certain restrictions and covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase the Company’s common shares, make certain loans or investments, and sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets subject to certain conditions, among other limitations. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.


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July 2013 Term Loan

Transactions. On July 19, 2013, in connection with the issuance of the 5.25% Senior Notes discussed above, the Company entered into a Second Lien Credit and Guarantee Agreement (the "July 2013 Term Loan"), pursuant to which the Company borrowed an aggregate amount of $222.5 million, net of an original issue discount of $2.5 million. Transaction costs of $3.5 million relating to the issuance of the July 2013 Term Loan were capitalized as deferred financing costs and will be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the July 2013 Term Loan. The remaining $2.2 million of transaction costs were deemed to be related to a modification of terms with creditors participating in both the New Issuances and the 10.25% Senior Notes redemption and thus expensed as an early extinguishment of debt in the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Outstanding Amount. The outstanding amount of the July 2013 Term Loan is set forth in the table below:
 
September 30, 2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Principal amount
$
225,000

Unamortized discount
(2,426
)
Net carrying amount
$
222,574


Interest. The July 2013 Term Loan bears interest by reference to a base rate or the LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin of 3.00% in the case of base rate loans and 4.00% in the case of LIBOR loans. The base rate is subject to a floor of 2.0%, and the LIBOR rate is subject to a floor of 1.0%. In the case of LIBOR loans, interest is paid according to the respective LIBOR maturity, and in the case of base rate loans, interest is paid quarterly on the last business day of the quarter. The effective interest rate on borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2013 was approximately 5.00%.

Maturity. The July 2013 Term Loan matures on July 19, 2020.

Guarantees. Substantially similar to the 5.25% Senior Notes described above.

Security Interest and Ranking. Substantially similar to the 5.25% Senior Notes described above.

Optional Prepayment. The Company may voluntarily prepay the July 2013 Term Loan at any time, provided that if prepaid prior to July 19, 2014, the Company shall pay to the lenders an amount equal to all unpaid interest payable on the principal amount prepaid through July 19, 2014.  In addition, the Company shall pay to the lenders a prepayment premium on the principal amount prepaid of (i) 2.0%, if such prepayment occurs on or before July 19, 2015 and (ii) 1.0%, if such prepayment occurs after July 19, 2015 and on or before July 19, 2016.  No prepayment premium shall be payable if the prepayment occurs on or after July 19, 2016.

Change of Control. The occurrence of a change of control will be a triggering event requiring the Company to offer to prepay some or all of the July 2013 Term Loan at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of prepayment. In addition, certain asset dispositions will be triggering events that may require the Company to use the excess proceeds from such dispositions to make an offer to prepay the July 2013 Term Loan at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any to the date of prepayment.

Covenants. Substantially similar to the 5.25% Senior Notes described above. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants.


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Summit Term Loan
In connection with the acquisition of Summit Entertainment, LLC ("Summit") on January 13, 2012, the Company entered into a new $500.0 million principal amount term loan agreement (the "Summit Term Loan") and received net proceeds of $476.2 million, after original issue discount and offering fees and expenses. The net proceeds were used in connection with the acquisition of Summit to pay off Summit's existing term loan. The Summit Term Loan was to mature on September 7, 2016, and was secured by collateral consisting of the assets of Summit. The Summit Term Loan carried interest at a reference to a base rate, as defined, or the LIBOR rate (subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%), in either case plus an applicable margin of 4.50% in the case of base rate loans and 5.50% in the case of LIBOR loans. The Summit Term Loan was repayable in quarterly installments equal to $13.75 million, with the balance payable on the final maturity date. During the year ended March 31, 2013, the Company made accelerated payments on the Summit Term Loan and paid off all amounts outstanding under the Summit Term Loan, as well as accrued but unpaid interest. As a result of the accelerated pay-off, the Company wrote off a proportionate amount of the related unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount in the aggregate of $22.7 million in the year ended March 31, 2013.

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
Outstanding Amount. The following table sets forth the convertible senior subordinated notes outstanding at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
Principal
 
Unamortized
Discount
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Principal
 
Unamortized
Discount
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2004 2.9375% Notes (conversion price of $11.50 per share) (1)
$
115

 
$

 
$
115

 
$
348

 
$

 
$
348

April 2009 3.625% Notes (conversion price of $8.25 per share) (1)
64,501

 
(11,292
)
 
53,209

 
64,505

 
(14,598
)
 
49,907

January 2012 4.00% Notes (conversion price of $10.50 per share) (1)
41,850

 
(6,676
)
 
35,174

 
45,000

 
(8,088
)
 
36,912

April 2013 1.25% Notes (conversion price of $30.00 per share) (2)
60,000

 

 
60,000

 

 

 

 
$
166,466

 
$
(17,968
)
 
$
148,498

 
$
109,853

 
$
(22,686
)
 
$
87,167

________________
(1)
2.9375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issued in October 2004 (the "October 2004 2.9375% Notes"), 3.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issued in April 2009 (the "April 2009 3.625% Notes"), and 4.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issued in January 2012 (the "January 2012 4.00% Notes") provide, at the Company's option, that the conversion of the notes may be settled in cash rather than in the Company's common shares, or a combination of cash and the Company's common shares, as described in the terms below. Accounting rules require that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) are recorded by separately accounting for the liability and equity component (i.e., conversion feature), thereby reducing the principal amount with a debt discount that is amortized as interest expense over the expected life of the note using the effective interest method.
(2)
1.25% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issued in April 2013 (the "April 2013 1.25% Notes") are convertible only into the Company's common shares, and do not carry an option to be settled in cash upon conversion, as described in the terms below. Accordingly, the April 2013 1.25% Notes have been recorded at their principal amount and are not reduced by a debt discount for the equity component.
Interest Expense. The effective interest rate on the liability component and the amount of interest expense, which includes both the contractual interest coupon and amortization of the discount on the liability component, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.
 

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Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
October 2004 2.9375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective interest rate of liability component (9.65%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual interest coupon
$

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
5

 

 

 
5

 
5

February 2005 3.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective interest rate of liability component (10.03%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual interest coupon

 
80

 

 
328

Amortization of discount on liability component and debt issuance costs

 

 

 
6

 

 
80

 

 
334

April 2009 3.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective interest rate of liability component (17.26%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual interest coupon
579

 
604

 
1,164

 
1,207

Amortization of discount on liability component and debt issuance costs
1,691

 
1,470

 
3,327

 
2,868

 
2,270

 
2,074

 
4,491

 
4,075

January 2012 4.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective interest rate of liability component (9.56%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual interest coupon
427

 
450

 
877

 
900

Amortization of discount on liability component and debt issuance costs
450

 
429

 
910

 
849

 
877

 
879

 
1,787

 
1,749

April 2013 1.25% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual interest coupon
188

 

 
344

 

 
188

 

 
344

 

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contractual interest coupon
1,194

 
1,134

 
2,390

 
2,440

Amortization of discount on liability component and debt issuance costs
2,141

 
1,899

 
4,237

 
3,723

 
$
3,335

 
$
3,033

 
$
6,627

 
$
6,163



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Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Transactions
July 2013 Conversion of a Portion of January 2012 4.00% Notes. On July 24, 2013, $3.2 million of the principal amount of the January 2012 4.00% Notes were converted into the Company's common shares at a conversion rate of 95.23809 common shares per $1,000 in principal amount, or a conversion price of approximately $10.50 per share for an aggregate of 299,999 the Company's common shares. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 of $0.3 million. The loss represented the excess of the fair value of the liability component of the January 2012 4.00% Notes converted over their carrying values, plus the deferred financing costs written off.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes Terms
October 2004 2.9375% Notes. In October 2004, LGEI sold $150.0 million of the October 2004 2.9375% Notes, of which $50.1 million was allocated to the equity component.
Outstanding Amount: As of September 30, 2013, $0.1 million of aggregate principal amount (carrying value —$0.1 million) of the October 2004 2.9375% Notes remains outstanding.
Interest: Interest on the October 2004 2.9375% Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15.
Maturity Date: The October 2004 2.9375% Notes mature on October 15, 2024.
Redeemable by LGEI: LGEI may redeem the October 2004 2.9375% Notes at 100%.
Repurchase Events: The holder may require LGEI to repurchase the October 2004 2.9375% Notes on October 15, 2014 and 2019 or upon a change in control at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest through the date of repurchase.
Conversion Features: The holder may convert the October 2004 2.9375% Notes into the Company’s common shares prior to maturity only if the price of the Company’s common shares issuable upon conversion of a note reaches or falls below a certain specific threshold over a specified period, the notes have been called for redemption, a change in control occurs or certain other corporate transactions occur. Before the close of business on or prior to the trading day immediately before the maturity date, the holder may convert the notes into the Company’s common shares at a conversion rate equal to 86.9565 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the October 2004 2.9375% Notes, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, which represents a conversion price of approximately $11.50 per share. Upon conversion of the October 2004 2.9375% Notes, the Company has the option to deliver, in lieu of common shares, cash or a combination of cash and common shares of the Company.
Make Whole Premium: Under certain circumstances, if the holder requires LGEI to repurchase all or a portion of their notes or the holder converts the notes upon a change in control, they will be entitled to receive a make whole premium. The amount of the make whole premium, if any, will be based on the price of the Company’s common shares on the effective date of the change in control. No make whole premium will be paid if the price of the Company’s common shares at such time is less than $8.79 per share or exceeds $50.00 per share.
April 2009 3.625% Notes. In April 2009, LGEI issued approximately $66.6 million of 3.625% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, of which $16.2 million was allocated to the equity component.
Outstanding Amount: As of September 30, 2013, $64.5 million of aggregate principal amount (carrying value — $53.2 million) of the April 2009 3.625% Notes remains outstanding.
Interest: Interest on the April 2009 3.625% Notes is payable at 3.625% per annum semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year.
Maturity Date: The April 2009 3.625% Notes will mature on March 15, 2025.
Redeemable by LGEI: On or after March 15, 2015, the Company may redeem the April 2009 3.625% Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the April 2009 3.625% Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption.

Repurchase Events: The holder may require LGEI to repurchase the April 2009 3.625% Notes on March 15, 2015, 2018 and 2023 or upon a “designated event,” (as defined in the governing indenture), including a change in control, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the April 2009 3.625% Notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Conversion Features: The April 2009 3.625% Notes may be converted into the Company's common shares at any time before maturity, redemption or repurchase. The initial conversion rate of the April 2009 3.625% Notes is 121.2121 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the April 2009 3.625% Notes, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances,

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which represents a conversion price of approximately $8.25 per share. Upon conversion of the April 2009 3.625% Notes, the Company has the option to deliver, in lieu of common shares, cash or a combination of cash and common shares of the Company.
Make Whole Premium: Under certain circumstances, if the holder requires LGEI to repurchase all or a portion of their notes upon a change in control, they will be entitled to receive a make whole premium. The amount of the make whole premium, if any, will be based on the price of the Company’s common shares on the effective date of the change in control. No make whole premium will be paid if the price of the Company’s common shares at such time is less than $5.36 per share or exceeds $50.00 per share.
January 2012 4.00% Notes. In January 2012, LGEI issued approximately $45.0 million of January 2012 4.00% Notes, of which $10.1 million was allocated to the equity component.
Outstanding Amount: As of September 30, 2013, $41.9 million of aggregate principal amount (carrying value — $35.2 million) of the January 2012 4.00% Notes remains outstanding.
Interest: Interest on the January 2012 4.00% Notes is payable at 4.00% per annum semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2012.
Maturity Date: The January 2012 4.00% Notes will mature on January 11, 2017.
Conversion Features: The January 2012 4.00% Notes are convertible into the Company's common shares at any time prior to maturity or repurchase by the Company, at an initial conversion price of approximately $10.50 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances as specified in the governing indenture. Upon conversion of the January 2012 4.00% Notes, the Company has the option to deliver, in lieu of common shares, cash or a combination of cash and common shares of the Company.
April 2013 1.25% Notes. In April 2013, LGEI issued approximately $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of April 2013 1.25% Notes.
Outstanding Amount: As of September 30, 2013, $60.0 million of aggregate principal amount (carrying value - $60.0 million) of the April 2013 1.25% Notes remains outstanding.
Interest: Interest on the April 2013 1.25% Notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2013.
Maturity Date: The April 2013 1.25% Notes will mature on April 15, 2018.
Conversion Features: The April 2013 1.25% Notes are convertible into only the Company's common shares at any time prior to maturity or repurchase by the Company, at an initial conversion price of approximately $30.00 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances as specified in its Indenture.

6. Participations and Residuals
The Company expects approximately 61% of accrued participations and residuals will be paid during the one-year period ending September 30, 2014.

7. Film Obligations and Production Loans
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Film obligations
$
66,491

 
$
99,678

Production loans
 
 
 
Individual production loans
377,670

 
404,341

Pennsylvania Regional Center production loans

 
65,000

Total film obligations and production loans
$
444,161

 
$
569,019



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The following table sets forth future annual repayment of film obligations and production loans as of September 30, 2013:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Film obligations
$
17,778

 
$
22,020

 
$
16,680

 
$
6,000

 
$
6,000

 
$
1,000

 
$
69,478

Individual production loans
219,728

 
137,010

 
20,932

 

 

 

 
377,670

 
$
237,506

 
$
159,030

 
$
37,612

 
$
6,000

 
$
6,000

 
$
1,000

 
447,148

Less imputed interest on film obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,987
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
444,161

Film Obligations
Film obligations include minimum guarantees, which represent amounts payable for film rights that the Company has acquired and certain theatrical marketing obligations, which represent amounts received from third parties that are contractually committed for theatrical marketing expenditures associated with specific titles.
Individual Production Loans
Production loans represent individual loans for the production of film and television programs that the Company produces. Individual production loans have contractual repayment dates either at or near the expected completion date, with the exception of certain loans containing repayment dates on a longer term basis. Individual production loans of $362.7 million at September 30, 2013 incur interest at rates ranging from 2.76% to 3.64%, and approximately $15.0 million of production loans are non-interest bearing.
Pennsylvania Regional Center
In April 2008, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Pennsylvania Regional Center, which provided for the availability of production loans up to $65.5 million on a five-year term for use in film and television productions in the State of Pennsylvania. Amounts borrowed under the agreement carried an interest rate of 1.5%, which was payable semi-annually. The Pennsylvania Regional Center facility matured on April 11, 2013, and was fully repaid at that time. Accordingly, at September 30, 2013, the Company had no borrowings outstanding (March 31, 2013$65.0 million).

Film Credit Facility
On October 6, 2009, the Company entered into a revolving film credit facility agreement, as amended effective December 31, 2009 and June 22, 2010 (the “Film Credit Facility”), which provided for borrowings for the acquisition or production of motion pictures. The Film Credit Facility expired on April 6, 2013, and accordingly, at September 30, 2013, the Company had no borrowings outstanding (March 31, 2013nil).

8. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Accounting guidance and standards about fair value define fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Fair Value Hierarchy
Accounting guidance and standards about fair value establish a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The accounting guidance and standards establish three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 liabilities that are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the Company’s convertible senior subordinated notes, individual production loans, Pennsylvania Regional Center Loan (outstanding at March 31, 2013 only), senior secured second-priority notes, and July 2013 Term Loan, which are priced using discounted cash flow techniques that use observable market inputs, such as LIBOR-based yield curves, three- and seven-year swap rates, and credit ratings.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities. The Company measures the fair value of its investment in TVGN's Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock Units using primarily a discounted cash flow analysis based on the expected cash flows of the investment. The analysis reflects the contractual terms of the investment, including the period to maturity, and uses a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with the investment.
The following table sets forth the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s investment in TVGN's mandatorily redeemable preferred stock units and outstanding debt at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
(Level 3)
 
 
 
(Level 3)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in TVGN's Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock Units
$
87,465

 
$
152,372

 
$
91,408

 
$
140,312

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
(Level 2)
 
 
 
(Level 2)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2004 2.9375% Notes
$
115

 
$
105

 
$
348

 
$
276

April 2009 3.625% Notes
53,209

 
63,719

 
49,907

 
66,939

January 2012 4.00% Notes
35,174

 
40,214

 
36,912

 
48,878

April 2013 1.25% Notes
60,000

 
48,101

 

 

Individual production loans
377,670

 
377,456

 
404,341

 
403,883

Pennsylvania Regional Center production loans

 

 
65,000

 
65,000

Senior secured second-priority notes
225,000

 
222,188

 
432,277

 
477,965

July 2013 Term Loan
222,574

 
227,813

 

 

 
$
973,742

 
$
979,596

 
$
988,785

 
$
1,062,941


9. Direct Operating Expenses
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Amortization of films and television programs
$
157,136

 
$
227,567

 
$
376,500

 
$
394,664

Participations and residual expense
105,300

 
94,560

 
191,126

 
173,163

Other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
1,501

 
305

 
1,413

 
(382
)
Foreign exchange losses (gains)
(2,139
)
 
798

 
(796
)
 
1,603

 
$
261,798

 
$
323,230

 
$
568,243

 
$
569,048


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10. Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is calculated based on the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Basic net income per share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic Net Income Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
505

 
$
75,529

 
$
14,122

 
$
31,329

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
137,147

 
134,390

 
136,671

 
133,815

Basic Net Income Per Common Share
$
0.00

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.23


Diluted net income per common share reflects the potential dilutive effect, if any, of the conversion of the October 2004 2.9375% Notes, the February 2005 3.625% Notes, the April 2009 3.625% Notes, the January 2012 4.00% Notes, and the April 2013 1.25% Notes under the "if converted" method. Diluted net income per common share also reflects share purchase options, including equity-settled SARs, and restricted share units using the treasury stock method when dilutive, and any contingently issuable shares when dilutive. Diluted net income per common share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
505

 
$
75,529

 
$
14,122

 
$
31,329

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on convertible notes, net of tax

 
2,828

 

 

Numerator for Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
$
505

 
$
78,357

 
$
14,122

 
$
31,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
137,147

 
134,390

 
136,671

 
133,815

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conversion of notes

 
12,613

 

 
30

Share purchase options
2,854

 
935

 
2,530

 
402

Restricted share units
680

 
758

 
669

 
363

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
140,681

 
148,696

 
139,870

 
134,610

Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
$
0.00

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.23


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For the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company's outstanding common shares issuable presented below were excluded from diluted net income per common share because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Anti-dilutive shares issuable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conversion of notes
13,891

 

 
13,856

 
13,287

Share purchase options
2,206

 
634

 
1,990

 
514

Restricted share units
12

 
28

 
20

 
87

Contingently issuable shares
444

 
566

 
443

 
563

Total weighted average anti-dilutive shares issuable excluded from Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
16,553

 
1,228

 
16,309

 
14,451




11. Capital Stock

(a) Common Shares
The Company had 500 million authorized common shares at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013. The table below outlines common shares reserved for future issuance:
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Stock options outstanding, average exercise price $18.25 (March 31, 2013 - $13.72)
8,552

 
6,421

Restricted share units — unvested
2,069

 
2,077

Share purchase options and restricted share units available for future issuance
4,479

 
12,341

Shares issuable upon conversion of October 2004 2.9375% Notes at conversion price of $11.50 per share
10

 
30

Shares issuable upon conversion of April 2009 3.625% Notes at conversion price of $8.25 per share
7,819

 
7,819

Shares issuable upon conversion of January 2012 4.00% Notes at conversion price of $10.50 per share
3,986

 
4,286

Shares issuable upon conversion of April 2013 1.25% Notes at conversion price of $30.00 per share
2,000

 

Shares reserved for future issuance
28,915

 
32,974


In September 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Performance Incentive Plan (the "2012 Plan"). The 2012 Plan provides for the issuance of up to an additional 18.3 million common shares of the Company, stock options, share appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock bonuses and other forms of awards granted or denominated in common shares or units of common shares of the Company, as well as certain cash bonus awards to eligible directors of the Company, officers or employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and certain consultants and advisors to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.


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(b) Share-based Compensation

The Company recognized the following share-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Compensation Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock Options
$
5,971

 
$
356

 
$
9,738

 
$
655

Restricted Share Units and Other Share-based Compensation
8,032

 
4,404

 
15,435

 
11,628

Stock Appreciation Rights
8,385

 
2,139

 
14,962

 
4,365

Total share-based compensation expense
$
22,388

 
$
6,899

 
$
40,135

 
$
16,648

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax impact (1)
(8,284
)
 

 
(14,850
)
 

Reduction in net income
$
14,104

 
$
6,899

 
$
25,285

 
$
16,648

____________________________
(1)
Represents the income tax benefit recognized in the statements of operations for share-based compensation arrangements.
During the six months ended September 30, 2013, the Company granted 2,595,213 and 891,270 stock options and restricted share units, respectively, at a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $12.57 and $27.07, respectively.
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, 150,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights ("SARs") were exercised resulting in a cash payment of $4.0 million. Additionally, 733,334 cash-settled SARs were converted to stock options, carrying the same exercise price and other terms as the cash-settled SARs, resulting in a reduction of the related liability and increase to equity of $17.2 million.
During the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 1,125,491 and 10,000 options, respectively, were exercised. The total intrinsic value of options exercised as of each exercise date during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $27.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted share unit awards at September 30, 2013 are $58.2 million and $29.1 million, respectively, and are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.7 and 1.8 years, respectively.
12. Income Taxes
The income tax benefit in the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 includes a discrete benefit of $12.0 million from the reversal of a valuation allowance against the Company's net deferred tax assets in the Canadian tax jurisdiction. Due to certain financing transactions in the quarter ended September 30, 2013, these net deferred tax assets were determined to be more likely than not to be realized in the future. Excluding the discrete benefit, the tax benefit would be 37.1% of loss before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and 36.5% of income before income taxes for the six months ended September 30, 2013. This compares to the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 of 38.9% and 39.6%, respectively, as adjusted to exclude the changes in the valuation allowance and other discrete items.
The income tax provision for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 is calculated by estimating the Company's annual effective tax rate (estimated annual tax provision divided by estimated annual income before income taxes) and then applying the effective tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes for the quarter, along with any items that relate discretely to the quarter. The tax provision in the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 was significantly impacted by changes in the Company's valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset, and the provision primarily represented deferred U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. The Company reversed a substantial portion of its valuation allowance in fiscal 2013.
13. Segment Information
Accounting guidance requires the Company to make certain disclosures about each reportable segment. The Company’s reportable segments are determined based on the distinct nature of their operations and each segment is a strategic business unit

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that offers different products and services and is managed separately. The Company has two reportable business segments as of September 30, 2013: Motion Pictures and Television Production.
Motion Pictures consists of the development and production of feature films, acquisition of North American and worldwide distribution rights, North American theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution of feature films produced and acquired, and worldwide licensing of distribution rights to feature films produced and acquired.
Television Production consists of the development, production and worldwide distribution of television productions including television series, television movies and mini-series and non-fiction programming.

Segmented information by business unit is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Segment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
434,397

 
$
607,972

 
$
873,042

 
$
1,014,506

Television Production
64,332

 
98,996

 
195,415

 
164,282

 
$
498,729

 
$
706,968

 
$
1,068,457

 
$
1,178,788

Direct operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
209,893

 
$
243,325

 
$
413,173

 
$
437,007

Television Production
51,905

 
79,905

 
155,070

 
132,041

 
$
261,798

 
$
323,230

 
$
568,243

 
$
569,048

Distribution and marketing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
139,698

 
$
229,134

 
$
304,799

 
$
402,035

Television Production
5,804

 
7,308

 
12,163

 
13,116

 
$
145,502

 
$
236,442

 
$
316,962

 
$
415,151

Gross segment contribution before general and administration expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
84,806

 
$
135,513

 
$
155,070

 
$
175,464

Television Production
6,623

 
11,783

 
28,182

 
19,125

 
$
91,429

 
$
147,296

 
$
183,252

 
$
194,589

General and administration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
15,993

 
$
15,105

 
$
32,425

 
$
31,950

Television Production
3,543

 
2,922

 
6,551

 
5,635

 
$
19,536

 
$
18,027

 
$
38,976

 
$
37,585

Segment profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
68,813

 
$
120,408

 
$
122,645

 
$
143,514

Television Production
3,080

 
8,861

 
21,631

 
13,490

 
$
71,893

 
$
129,269

 
$
144,276

 
$
157,004

Acquisition of investment in films and television programs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
97,371

 
$
183,483

 
$
219,610

 
$
264,534

Television Production
79,992

 
78,632

 
118,686

 
158,586

 
$
177,363

 
$
262,115

 
$
338,296

 
$
423,120


Gross segment contribution before general and administration expenses is defined as segment revenue less segment direct operating and distribution and marketing expenses.

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Segment profit is defined as segment revenue less segment direct operating, distribution and marketing, and general and administration expenses. The reconciliation of total segment profit to the Company’s income (loss) before income taxes is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Company’s total segment profit
$
71,893

 
$
129,269

 
$
144,276

 
$
157,004

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shared services and corporate expenses (1)
(44,237
)
 
(26,003
)
 
(81,567
)
 
(58,789
)
Depreciation and amortization
(1,611
)
 
(2,115
)
 
(3,236
)
 
(4,220
)
Interest expense
(16,172
)
 
(23,285
)
 
(36,986
)
 
(50,775
)
Interest and other income
1,483

 
1,029

 
2,979

 
1,979

Loss on extinguishment of debt
(36,187
)
 
(1,000
)
 
(36,653
)
 
(9,159
)
Equity interests income
6,502

 
1,755

 
14,479

 
1,610

Income (loss) before income taxes
$
(18,329
)
 
$
79,650

 
$
3,292

 
$
37,650

________________________
(1)
The following table presents certain charges included in shared services and corporate expenses:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Share-based compensation expense
$
22,388

 
$
6,899

 
$
40,135

 
$
16,648

Severance and transaction costs related to the
acquisition of Summit

 
300

 

 
2,027

Other shared services and corporate expenses
21,849

 
18,804

 
41,432

 
40,114

 
$
44,237

 
$
26,003

 
$
81,567

 
$
58,789

The following table sets forth significant assets as broken down by segment and other unallocated assets as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Significant assets by segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
460,949

 
$
235,635

 
$
696,584

 
$
551,400

 
$
235,750

 
$
787,150

Investment in films and television programs, net
958,562

 
249,677

 
1,208,239

 
1,002,800

 
241,275

 
1,244,075

Goodwill
294,367

 
28,961

 
323,328

 
294,367

 
28,961

 
323,328

 
$
1,713,878

 
$
514,273

 
$
2,228,151

 
$
1,848,567

 
$
505,986

 
$
2,354,553

Other unallocated assets (primarily cash, other assets, and equity method investments)
 
 
 
 
423,724

 
 
 
 
 
406,316

Total assets
 
 
 
 
$
2,651,875

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,760,869



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Purchases of property and equipment amounted to $2.0 million and $3.4 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, primarily pertaining to purchases for the Company’s corporate headquarters.

14. Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is involved in certain claims and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe, based on current knowledge, that the outcome of any currently pending claims or legal proceedings in which the Company is currently involved will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.

15. Consolidating Financial Information — Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

The October 2004 2.9375% Notes, the April 2009 3.625% Notes, the January 2012 4.00% Notes, and the April 2013 1.25% Notes by their terms, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.

The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 for (1) the Company, on a stand-alone basis, (2) LGEI, on a stand-alone basis, (3) the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company (including the subsidiaries of LGEI), on a combined basis (collectively, the “Non-guarantor Subsidiaries”) and (4) the Company, on a consolidated basis.
 
 
As of
 
September 30, 2013
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Corp.
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Inc.
 
Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Lions Gate
Consolidated
 
(Amounts in thousands)
BALANCE SHEET
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,775

 
$
35,331

 
$
30,106

 
$

 
$
67,212

Restricted cash

 
8,122

 

 

 
8,122

Accounts receivable, net
696

 
3,524

 
692,364

 

 
696,584

Investment in films and television programs, net
243

 
6,394

 
1,200,153

 
1,449

 
1,208,239

Property and equipment, net

 
10,146

 
440

 

 
10,586

Equity method investments

 
5,226

 
159,436

 

 
164,662

Goodwill
10,173

 

 
313,155

 

 
323,328

Other assets
4,269

 
74,070

 
8,717

 
(6,571
)
 
80,485

Deferred tax assets
12,929

 
66,176

 
13,552

 

 
92,657

Subsidiary investments and advances
897,813

 
869,948

 
63,017

 
(1,830,778
)
 

 
$
927,898

 
$
1,078,937

 
$
2,480,940

 
$
(1,835,900
)
 
$
2,651,875

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility
$

 
$
285,474

 
$

 
$

 
$
285,474

Senior secured second-priority notes
222,574

 

 

 

 
222,574

July 2013 Term Loan
225,000

 

 


 

 
225,000

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
6,261

 
39,381

 
172,170

 
(132
)
 
217,680

Participations and residuals

 
3,408

 
409,931

 
29

 
413,368

Film obligations and production loans

 

 
444,161

 

 
444,161

Convertible senior subordinated notes

 
148,498

 

 

 
148,498

Deferred revenue

 
13,080

 
255,987

 

 
269,067

Intercompany payable
48,010

 
904,322

 
251,600

 
(1,203,932
)
 

Shareholders’ equity (deficiency)
426,053

 
(315,226
)
 
947,091

 
(631,865
)
 
426,053

 
$
927,898

 
$
1,078,937

 
$
2,480,940

 
$
(1,835,900
)
 
$
2,651,875



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Six Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Corp.
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Inc.
 
Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Lions Gate
Consolidated
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
6,748

 
$
15,078

 
$
1,055,142

 
$
(8,511
)
 
$
1,068,457

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
(255
)
 
(1,524
)
 
570,022

 

 
568,243

Distribution and marketing

 
1,936

 
315,026

 

 
316,962

General and administration
805

 
79,986

 
40,057

 
(305
)
 
120,543

Depreciation and amortization

 
1,072

 
2,164

 

 
3,236

Total expenses
550

 
81,470

 
927,269

 
(305
)
 
1,008,984

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
6,198

 
(66,392
)
 
127,873

 
(8,206
)
 
59,473

Other expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
5,340

 
37,191

 
2,454

 
(7,999
)
 
36,986

Interest and other income
(7,614
)
 
(2,161
)
 
(1,203
)
 
7,999

 
(2,979
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
2,600

 
34,053

 

 

 
36,653

Total other expenses (income)
326

 
69,083

 
1,251

 

 
70,660

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY INTERESTS AND INCOME TAXES
5,872

 
(135,475
)
 
126,622

 
(8,206
)
 
(11,187
)
Equity interests income (loss)
(4,672
)
 
128,059

 
18,008

 
(126,916
)
 
14,479

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
1,200

 
(7,416
)
 
144,630

 
(135,122
)
 
3,292

Income tax provision (benefit)
(12,922
)
 
(2,744
)
 
53,049

 
(48,213
)
 
(10,830
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
14,122

 
(4,672
)
 
91,581

 
(86,909
)
 
14,122

Foreign currency translation adjustments
2,931

 
18,247

 
11,974

 
(29,565
)
 
3,587

Net unrealized loss on foreign exchange contracts

 

 
(656
)
 

 
(656
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
17,053

 
$
13,575

 
$
102,899

 
$
(116,474
)
 
$
17,053


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Six Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Corp.
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Inc.
 
Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Lions Gate
Consolidated
 
(Amounts in thousands)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$
(439,477
)
 
$
466,030

 
$
84,018

 
$

 
$
110,571

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from the sale of a portion of equity method investee

 

 
9,000

 

 
9,000

Investment in equity method investees

 
(750
)
 
(3,000
)
 

 
(3,750
)
Dividends from equity method investee in excess of earnings


 


 
4,169

 


 
4,169

Repayment of loans receivable

 

 
3,000

 

 
3,000

Purchases of property and equipment

 
(3,199
)
 
(196
)
 

 
(3,395
)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 
(3,949
)
 
12,973

 

 
9,024

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility - borrowings

 
428,100

 

 

 
428,100

Senior revolving credit facility - repayments

 
(481,100
)
 

 

 
(481,100
)
Senior secured second-priority notes - borrowings, net of deferred financing costs
224,593

 


 


 


 
224,593

Senior secured second-priority notes - repurchases and redemptions

 
(470,584
)
 

 

 
(470,584
)
July 2013 Term Loan - borrowings, net of deferred financing costs
218,213

 


 


 


 
218,213

Convertible senior subordinated notes - borrowings

 
60,000

 

 

 
60,000

Production loans - borrowings

 

 
169,427

 

 
169,427

Production loans - repayments

 

 
(196,098
)
 

 
(196,098
)
Pennsylvania Regional Center credit facility - repayments


 


 
(65,000
)
 


 
(65,000
)
Exercise of stock options
9,120

 

 

 

 
9,120

Tax withholding required on equity awards
(11,257
)
 

 

 

 
(11,257
)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
440,669

 
(463,584
)
 
(91,671
)
 

 
(114,586
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
1,192

 
(1,503
)
 
5,320

 

 
5,009

FOREIGN EXCHANGE EFFECTS ON CASH
(9
)
 

 
(151
)
 

 
(160
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — BEGINNING OF PERIOD
592

 
36,834

 
24,937

 

 
62,363

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — END OF PERIOD
$
1,775

 
$
35,331

 
$
30,106

 
$

 
$
67,212



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As of
 
March 31, 2013
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Corp.
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Inc.
 
Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Lions Gate
Consolidated
 
(Amounts in thousands)
BALANCE SHEET
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
592

 
$
36,834

 
$
24,937

 
$

 
$
62,363

Restricted cash

 
9,903

 
761

 

 
10,664

Accounts receivable, net
655

 
5,017

 
781,478

 

 
787,150

Investment in films and television programs, net
246

 
6,391

 
1,238,966

 
(1,528
)
 
1,244,075

Property and equipment, net

 
8,019

 
511

 

 
8,530

Equity method investments

 
8,005

 
162,262

 
(817
)
 
169,450

Goodwill
10,173

 

 
313,155

 

 
323,328

Other assets
49,195

 
56,544

 
15,879

 
(48,999
)
 
72,619

Deferred tax assets

 
69,118

 
13,572

 

 
82,690

Subsidiary investments and advances
296,373

 
451,668

 

 
(748,041
)
 

 
$
357,234

 
$
651,499

 
$
2,551,521

 
$
(799,385
)
 
$
2,760,869

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility
$

 
$
338,474

 
$

 
$

 
$
338,474

Senior secured second-priority notes

 
432,277

 

 

 
432,277

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
449

 
104,078

 
209,258

 
(165
)
 
313,620

Participations and residuals
186

 
3,411

 
406,077

 
89

 
409,763

Film obligations and production loans
73

 

 
568,946

 

 
569,019

Convertible senior subordinated notes

 
87,167

 
49,000

 
(49,000
)
 
87,167

Deferred revenue

 
14,899

 
239,124

 

 
254,023

Intercompany payable

 

 
320,522

 
(320,522
)
 

Shareholders’ equity (deficiency)
356,526

 
(328,807
)
 
758,594

 
(429,787
)
 
356,526

 
$
357,234

 
$
651,499

 
$
2,551,521

 
$
(799,385
)
 
$
2,760,869




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Six Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Corp.
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Inc.
 
Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Lions Gate
Consolidated
 
(Amounts in thousands)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$

 
$
7,660

 
$
1,171,128

 
$

 
$
1,178,788

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating

 
1,166

 
567,882

 

 
569,048

Distribution and marketing
(1
)
 
1,084

 
414,068

 

 
415,151

General and administration
902

 
57,149

 
38,577

 
(254
)
 
96,374

Depreciation and amortization

 
905

 
3,315

 

 
4,220

Total expenses
901

 
60,304

 
1,023,842

 
(254
)
 
1,084,793

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
(901
)
 
(52,644
)
 
147,286

 
254

 
93,995

Other expenses (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense

 
35,184

 
16,091

 
(500
)
 
50,775

Interest and other income
(6
)
 
(1,735
)
 
(738
)
 
500

 
(1,979
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
633

 
8,526

 

 
9,159

Total other expenses (income)
(6
)
 
34,082

 
23,879

 

 
57,955

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY INTERESTS AND INCOME TAXES
(895
)
 
(86,726
)
 
123,407

 
254

 
36,040

Equity interests income (loss)
32,224

 
118,254

 
4,006

 
(152,874
)
 
1,610

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
31,329

 
31,528

 
127,413

 
(152,620
)
 
37,650

Income tax provision (benefit)

 
2,392

 
3,929

 

 
6,321

NET INCOME (LOSS)
31,329

 
29,136

 
123,484

 
(152,620
)
 
31,329

Foreign currency translation adjustments
1,061

 
2,358

 
460

 
(2,801
)
 
1,078

Net unrealized gain on foreign exchange contracts

 

 
(17
)
 

 
(17
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
32,390

 
$
31,494

 
$
123,927

 
$
(155,421
)
 
$
32,390



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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)



 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30, 2012
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Corp.
 
Lions Gate
Entertainment
Inc.
 
Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Lions Gate
Consolidated
 
(Amounts in thousands)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$
4,433

 
$
(136,699
)
 
$
274,401

 
$

 
$
142,135

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayment of loans receivable

 

 
4,274

 

 
4,274

Purchases of property and equipment

 
(932
)
 
(44
)
 

 
(976
)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 
(932
)
 
4,230

 

 
3,298

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility - borrowings, net of deferred financing costs

 
666,226

 

 

 
666,226

Senior revolving credit facility - repayments

 
(512,450
)
 

 

 
(512,450
)
Summit Term Loan - repayments

 

 
(185,504
)
 

 
(185,504
)
Convertible senior subordinated notes - repurchases

 
(7,639
)
 

 

 
(7,639
)
Production loans - borrowings

 

 
112,845

 

 
112,845

Production loans - repayments

 

 
(221,985
)
 

 
(221,985
)
Change in restricted cash collateral associated with financing activities

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options
52

 

 

 

 
52

Tax withholding required on equity awards
(4,005
)
 

 

 

 
(4,005
)
Other financing obligations - repayments

 

 
(3,710
)
 

 
(3,710
)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(3,953
)
 
146,137

 
(298,354
)
 

 
(156,170
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
480

 
8,506

 
(19,723
)
 

 
(10,737
)
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EFFECTS ON CASH
(5
)
 

 
843

 

 
838

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — BEGINNING OF PERIOD
561

 
477

 
63,260

 

 
64,298

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — END OF PERIOD
$
1,036

 
$
8,983

 
$
44,380

 
$

 
$
54,399





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16. Supplementary Cash Flow Statement Information

The supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities is presented below:

 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2012
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Non-cash financing activities:
 
 
 
Principal amount of February 2005 3.625% Notes converted into 1,107,950 common shares
$

 
$
15,825

Principal amount of April 2009 3.625% Notes converted into 122,060 common shares

 
2,072

Principal amount of January 2012 4.00% Notes converted into 299,999 common shares
3,150

 

 
$
3,150

 
$
17,897


There were no non-cash investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Overview
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (“Lionsgate,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales.
Revenues
Our revenues are derived from the Motion Pictures and Television Production segments, as described below. Our revenues are derived from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia and other foreign countries. None of the non-U.S. countries individually comprised greater than 10% of total revenues for the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
Motion Pictures. Motion Pictures includes “Theatrical,” “Home Entertainment,” “Television,” “International,” and “Lionsgate UK” revenue.
Theatrical revenues are derived from the theatrical release of motion pictures in the U.S. and Canada which are distributed to theatrical exhibitors on a picture-by-picture basis. The financial terms that we negotiate with our theatrical exhibitors generally provide that we receive a percentage of the box office results and are negotiated on a picture-by-picture basis.
Home Entertainment revenues includes revenues from our own film and television productions and acquired or licensed films, including theatrical and direct-to-video releases, generated from the sale to retail stores and through digital media platforms. In addition, we have revenue sharing arrangements with certain rental stores which generally provide that in exchange for a nominal or no upfront sales price, we share in the rental revenues generated by each such store on a title-by-title basis. We categorized our Home Entertainment revenue as follows:
Packaged media revenue: Packaged media revenue consists of the sale or rental of DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
Digital media revenue: Digital media revenue consists of revenues generated from pay-per-view and video-on-demand platforms, electronic sell-through or “EST,” and digital rental.
Television revenues are primarily derived from the licensing of our productions and acquired films to the domestic cable, satellite, and free and pay television markets.
International revenues include revenues from our international subsidiaries from the licensing and sale of our productions, acquired films, our catalog product or libraries of acquired titles and revenues from our distribution to international sub-distributors, on a territory-by-territory basis.
Lionsgate UK revenues include revenues from the licensing and sale of our productions, acquired films, our catalog product or libraries of acquired titles from our subsidiary located in the United Kingdom.
Television Production. Television Production includes the licensing and syndication to domestic and international markets of one-hour and half-hour drama series, television movies and mini-series and non-fiction programming, and home entertainment revenues consisting of television production movies or series.
Expenses
Our primary operating expenses include direct operating expenses, distribution and marketing expenses and general and administration expenses.
Direct operating expenses include amortization of film and television production or acquisition costs, participation and residual expenses, provision for doubtful accounts, and foreign exchange gains and losses. Participation costs represent contingent consideration payable based on the performance of the film to parties associated with the film, including producers, writers, directors or actors, etc. Residuals represent amounts payable to various unions or “guilds” such as the SAG - AFTRA, Directors Guild of America, and Writers Guild of America, based on the performance of the film in certain ancillary markets or based on the individual’s (i.e., actor, director, writer) salary level in the television market.
Distribution and marketing expenses primarily include the costs of theatrical “prints and advertising” (“P&A”) and of DVD/Blu-ray duplication and marketing. Theatrical P&A includes the costs of the theatrical prints delivered to theatrical

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exhibitors and the advertising and marketing cost associated with the theatrical release of the picture. DVD/Blu-ray duplication represents the cost of the DVD/Blu-ray product and the manufacturing costs associated with creating the physical products. DVD/Blu-ray marketing costs represent the cost of advertising the product at or near the time of its release or special promotional advertising.
General and administration expenses include salaries and other overhead.
Recent Developments
5.25% Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes Issuance. On July 19, 2013, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes (the "5.25% Senior Notes") in a private placement. The 5.25% Senior Notes were issued at 100% of the principal amount, resulting in gross proceeds of $225.0 million. Interest on the 5.25% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year at a rate of 5.25% per year, commencing on February 1, 2014. The 5.25% Senior Notes mature on August 1, 2018. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for further detail and additional key terms.

July 2013 Term Loan. Also on July 19, 2013, we entered into a Second Lien Credit and Guarantee Agreement (the "July 2013 Term Loan"), pursuant to which we borrowed term loans in an aggregate amount of $222.5 million, net of an original issue discount of $2.5 million. The July 2013 Term Loan bears interest by reference to a base rate or the LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin of 3.00% in the case of base rate loans and 4.00% in the case of LIBOR loans. The base rate is subject to a floor of 2.0%, and the LIBOR rate is subject to a floor of 1.0%. In the case of LIBOR loans, interest is paid according to the respective LIBOR maturity, and in the case of base rate loans, interest is paid quarterly on the last business day of the quarter. The July 2013 Term Loan matures on July 19, 2020. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for further detail and additional key terms.

Redemption of 10.25% Senior Notes. The 10.25% Senior Notes were due November 1, 2016, but were redeemable by us at any time prior to November 1, 2013 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus the Applicable Premium, as defined in the indenture, and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. On July 19, 2013, LGEI used the proceeds from the issuance of the 5.25% Senior Notes and the July 2013 Term Loan (collectively the "New Issuances"), whose principal amount collectively totaled $450.0 million, together with cash on hand and borrowings under its senior revolving credit facility, to fund the discharge by LGEI of the 10.25% Senior Notes, which LGEI called for early redemption on July 19, 2013. In conjunction with the early redemption, we paid $34.3 million, representing the present value of interest through the first call date of November 1, 2013 and related call premium pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 10.25% Senior Notes. This, along with $19.8 million of deferred financing costs and unamortized debt discount related to the redeemed notes, will be amortized over the life of the New Issuances to the extent deemed to be a modification of terms with creditors participating in both the New Issuances and the 10.25% Senior Notes redemption. The remaining amount of those costs plus certain New Issuance costs amounting to $35.9 million in aggregate was expensed as an early extinguishment of debt in the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The application of the following accounting policies, which are important to our financial position and results of operations, requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. As described more fully below, these estimates bear the risk of change due to the inherent uncertainty attached to the estimate. In some cases, changes in the accounting estimates are reasonably likely to occur from period to period. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from our estimates. For example, accounting for films and television programs requires us to estimate future revenue and expense amounts which, due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making such estimates, are likely to differ to some extent from actual results. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our financial condition or results of operations will be affected. We base our estimates on past experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. For a summary of all of our accounting policies, including the accounting policies discussed below, see Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 30, 2013.
Accounting for Films and Television Programs. We capitalize costs of production and acquisition, including financing costs and production overhead, to investment in films and television programs. These costs for an individual film or television program are amortized and participation and residual costs are accrued to direct operating expenses in the proportion that current year’s revenues bear to management’s estimates of the ultimate revenue at the beginning of the year expected to be

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recognized from exploitation, exhibition or sale of such film or television program over a period not to exceed ten years from the date of initial release. For previously released film or television programs acquired as part of a library, ultimate revenue includes estimates over a period not to exceed 20 years from the date of acquisition.
Due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making such estimates of ultimate revenues and expenses, these estimates have differed in the past from actual results and are likely to differ to some extent in the future from actual results. In addition, in the normal course of our business, some films and titles are more successful than anticipated and some are less successful than anticipated. Our management regularly reviews and revises when necessary its ultimate revenue and cost estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization of film costs and participations and residuals and/or write-down of all or a portion of the unamortized costs of the film or television program to its estimated fair value. Our management estimates the ultimate revenue based on experience with similar titles or title genre, the general public appeal of the cast, actual performance (when available) at the box office or in markets currently being exploited, and other factors such as the quality and acceptance of motion pictures or programs that our competitors release into the marketplace at or near the same time, critical reviews, general economic conditions and other tangible and intangible factors, many of which we do not control and which may change.
An increase in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a lower amortization rate and, therefore, less film and television program amortization expense, while a decrease in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a higher amortization rate and, therefore, higher film and television program amortization expense, and also periodically results in an impairment requiring a write-down of the film cost to the title’s fair value. These write-downs are included in amortization expense within direct operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. Investment in films and television programs is stated at the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value. The valuation of investment in films and television programs is reviewed on a title-by-title basis, when an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair value of a film or television program is less than its unamortized cost. In determining the fair value of its films and television programs, we employ a discounted cash flows ("DCF") methodology with assumptions for cash flows. Key inputs employed in the DCF methodology include estimates of a film's ultimate revenue and costs as well as a discount rate. The discount rate utilized in the DCF analysis is based on our weighted average cost of capital plus a risk premium representing the risk associated with producing a particular film or television program. The fair value of any film costs associated with a film or television program that we plan to abandon is zero. As the primary determination of fair value is determined using a DCF model, the resulting fair value is considered a Level 3 measurement (as defined in Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements). Additional amortization is recorded in the amount by which the unamortized costs exceed the estimated fair value of the film or television program. Estimates of future revenue involve measurement uncertainty and it is therefore possible that reductions in the carrying value of investment in films and television programs may be required as a consequence of changes in our future revenue estimates.
Revenue Recognition. Revenue from the theatrical release of feature films is recognized at the time of exhibition based on our participation in box office receipts. Revenue from the sale of DVDs/Blu-ray discs in the retail market, net of an allowance for estimated returns and other allowances, is recognized on the later of receipt by the customer or “street date” (when it is available for sale by the customer). Under revenue sharing arrangements, rental revenue is recognized when we are entitled to receipts and such receipts are determinable. Revenues from television licensing are recognized when the feature film or television program is available to the licensee for telecast. For television licenses that include separate availability “windows” during the license period, revenue is allocated over the “windows.” Revenue from sales to international territories are recognized when access to the feature film or television program has been granted or delivery has occurred, as required under the sales contract, and the right to exploit the feature film or television program has commenced. For multiple media rights contracts with a fee for a single film or television program where the contract provides for media holdbacks (defined as contractual media release restrictions), the fee is allocated to the various media based on our assessment of the relative fair value of the rights to exploit each media and is recognized as each holdback is released. For multiple-title contracts with a fee, the fee is allocated on a title-by-title basis, based on our assessment of the relative fair value of each title. The primary estimate requiring the most subjectivity and judgment involving revenue recognition is the estimate of sales returns associated with our revenue from the sale of DVD’s/Blu-ray discs in the retail market which is discussed separately below under the caption “Sales Returns Allowance.”
Sales Returns Allowance. Revenues are recorded net of estimated returns and other allowances. We estimate reserves for DVD/Blu-ray returns based on previous returns experience, point-of-sale data available from certain retailers, current economic trends, and projected future sales of the title to the consumer based on the actual performance of similar titles on a title-by-title basis in each of the DVD/Blu-ray businesses. Factors affecting actual returns include, among other factors, limited retail shelf space at various times of the year, success of advertising or other sales promotions, and the near term release of competing titles. We believe that our estimates have been materially accurate in the past; however, due to the judgment involved in establishing reserves, we may have adjustments to our historical estimates in the future. Our estimate of future returns affects reported revenue and operating income. If we underestimate the impact of future returns in a particular period, then we may

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record less revenue in later periods when returns exceed the estimated amounts. If we overestimate the impact of future returns in a particular period, then we may record additional revenue in later periods when returns are less than estimated. An incremental change of 1% in our estimated sales returns rate (i.e., provisions for returns divided by gross sales of related product) for home entertainment products would have had an impact of approximately $1.9 million and $3.3 million on our total revenue in the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
Provisions for Accounts Receivable. We estimate provisions for accounts receivable based on historical experience and relevant facts and information regarding the collectability of the accounts receivable. In performing this evaluation, significant judgments and estimates are involved, including an analysis of specific risks on a customer-by-customer basis for our larger customers and an analysis of the length of time receivables have been past due. The financial condition of a given customer and its ability to pay may change over time or could be better or worse than anticipated and could result in an increase or decrease to our allowance for doubtful accounts, which, when the impact of such change is material, is disclosed in our discussion on direct operating expenses elsewhere in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Income Taxes. We are subject to federal and state income taxes in the U.S., and in several foreign jurisdictions. We record deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, related to net operating loss carryforwards and certain temporary differences. We recognize a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not otherwise a valuation allowance is applied. In order to realize the benefit of our deferred tax assets, we will need to generate sufficient taxable income in the future. Because of our historical operating losses, in previous years, we had historically provided a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets. However, due to the profitability achieved in our fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, which resulted in a cumulative positive three year pre-tax income, and due to our current projections of profitability in the next few years, we determined that it was more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of certain of our deferred tax assets, including our net operating loss carryforwards, and, accordingly, the valuation allowance related to those assets was reversed as of March 31, 2013. In addition, due to certain financing transactions in the quarter ended September 30, 2013, we determined that it was more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of certain of our deferred tax assets in the Canadian tax jurisdiction, and accordingly, the valuation allowance related to those assets was reversed as of September 30, 2013. However, the assessment as to whether there will be sufficient taxable income to realize our net deferred tax assets is an estimate which could change in the future depending primarily upon the actual performance of our Company. We will be required to continually evaluate the more likely than not assessment that our net deferred tax assets will be realized, and if operating results deteriorate, we may need to reestablish all or a portion of the valuation allowance through a charge to our income tax provision.
In determining our quarterly provision for income taxes, we use an estimated annual effective tax rate which is based on our expected annual income and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Our tax provision and effective tax rate could fluctuate significantly based on changes in the level of expected annual income, in total and by tax jurisdiction, and the tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate.
Goodwill. Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment each fiscal year or between the annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. We perform our annual impairment test as of January 1 in each fiscal year. We performed our last annual impairment test on our goodwill as of January 1, 2013 by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it was necessary to perform the two-step annual goodwill impairment test. Based on our qualitative assessments, including but not limited to, the results of our most recent quantitative impairment test, consideration of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cash flows, changes in our share price, we concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units was greater than their carrying value.
Business Acquisitions. We account for business acquisitions as purchases, whereby the purchase price is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value. The excess of the purchase price over estimated fair value of the net identifiable assets is allocated to goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets and liabilities requires various assumptions and estimates. These estimates and assumptions are refined with adjustments recorded to goodwill as information is gathered and final appraisals are completed over a one-year measurement period. The changes in these estimates or different assumptions used in determining these estimates could impact the amount of assets, including goodwill and liabilities, ultimately recorded on our balance sheet and could impact our operating results subsequent to such acquisition. We believe that our assumptions and estimates have been materially accurate in the past.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update that requires companies to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amounts are required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. This guidance was effective for our fiscal year beginning April 1, 2013. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2013, we did not have any significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income.

In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update relating to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The accounting update requires companies to present a deferred tax asset net of related unrecognized tax benefits if there is a net operating loss or other tax carryforwards that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax position. To the extent that an uncertain tax position would not be settled through a reduction of a net operating loss or other tax carryforwards, the unrecognized tax benefit will be presented as a liability. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014, with early adoption permitted. We plan to adopt the new guidance effective April 1, 2014 and do not expect that the new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
The following table sets forth the components of consolidated revenue by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
Consolidated Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
434.4

 
$
608.0

 
$
(173.6
)
 
(28.6
)%
Television Production
64.3

 
99.0

 
(34.7
)
 
(35.1
)%
 
$
498.7

 
$
707.0

 
$
(208.3
)
 
(29.5
)%
Our largest component of revenue comes from home entertainment. The following table sets forth total home entertainment revenue for both the Motion Pictures and Television Production reporting segments for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
Home Entertainment Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
204.4

 
$
261.9

 
$
(57.5
)
 
(22.0
)%
Television Production
5.5

 
15.9

 
(10.4
)
 
(65.4
)%
 
$
209.9

 
$
277.8

 
$
(67.9
)
 
(24.4
)%

Motion Pictures Revenue
The table below sets forth the components of revenue and the changes in these components for the motion pictures reporting segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Amounts in millions)
Motion Pictures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theatrical
$
76.1

 
$
116.2

 
$
(40.1
)
 
(34.5
)%
Home Entertainment
204.4

 
261.9

 
(57.5
)
 
(22.0
)%
Television
34.6

 
35.5

 
(0.9
)
 
(2.5
)%
International
88.7

 
108.0

 
(19.3
)
 
(17.9
)%
Lionsgate UK
27.1

 
48.4

 
(21.3
)
 
(44.0
)%
Other
3.5

 
38.0

 
(34.5
)
 
(90.8
)%
 
$
434.4

 
$
608.0

 
$
(173.6
)
 
(28.6
)%

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Motion Pictures — Theatrical Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing approximately five percent or more theatrical revenue by fiscal years theatrical slate and the month of their release for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2013
 
2012
 
Theatrical
Release Date
 
 
Theatrical
Release Date
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
You're Next
August 2013
 
The Expendables 2
August 2012
Red 2
July 2013
 
The Possession
August 2012
Now You See Me
May 2013
 
Step Up Revolution
July 2012
 
 
 
Madea's Witness Protection
June 2012
Managed Brands and Other:
 
 
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
 
Instructions Not Included
August 2013
 
The Hunger Games
March 2012
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
July 2013
 
 
 
Theatrical revenue of $76.1 million decreased $40.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in theatrical revenue is due primarily to the performance of the titles listed in the table above, which included in the three months ended September 30, 2012, continued theatrical revenue from The Hunger Games from our Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate. The decrease in theatrical revenue was offset in part by the theatrical revenue generated by our Managed Brands and Other titles released in the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Motion Pictures — Home Entertainment Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing approximately two percent or more of motion pictures home entertainment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2013
 
2012
 
DVD Release Date
 
 
DVD Release Date
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
Peeples
September 2013
 
Cabin In The Woods
September 2012
Now You See Me
September 2013
 
Safe
September 2012
The Big Wedding
August 2013
 
What to Expect When You're Expecting
September 2012
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
 
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
July 2013
 
The Hunger Games
August 2012
Snitch
June 2013
 
 
 
Warm Bodies
June 2013
 
 
 
Managed Brands and Other:
 
 
Managed Brands and Other:
 
Redemption
September 2013
 
Friends With Kids
July 2012
Duck Dynasty: Season 3
August 2013
 
 
 
Mud
August 2013
 
 
 
Spring Breakers
July 2013
 
 
 

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The following table sets forth the components of home entertainment revenue by product category for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Packaged
Media
 
Digital
Media (1)
 
Total
 
Packaged
Media
 
Digital
Media (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
Home entertainment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate
$
37.3

 
$
1.7

 
$
39.0

 
$

 
$

 
$

Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
21.6

 
31.9

 
53.5

 
34.3

 
0.9

 
35.2

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
3.7

 
0.6

 
4.3

 
130.4

 
20.9

 
151.3

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
1.6

 
0.6

 
2.2

 
1.8

 
0.4

 
2.2

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slates
2.1

 
1.1

 
3.2

 
5.3

 
1.4

 
6.7

Total Theatrical Slates
66.3

 
35.9

 
102.2

 
171.8

 
23.6

 
195.4

Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition
7.2

 
2.1

 
9.3

 
7.4

 
7.1

 
14.5

Managed Brands and Other (2)
69.9

 
23.0

 
92.9

 
33.9

 
18.1

 
52.0

 
$
143.4

 
$
61.0

 
$
204.4

 
$
213.1

 
$
48.8

 
$
261.9

 ___________________
(1)
Digital media revenue consists of revenues generated from pay-per-view and video-on-demand platforms, electronic sell-through or “EST,” and digital rental.
(2)
Managed Brands and Other consists of direct-to-DVD, acquired and licensed brands, third-party library product and specialty theatrical titles.
Home entertainment revenue of $204.4 million decreased $57.5 million, or 22.0%, in the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in home entertainment revenue is primarily due to the significant contribution of The Hunger Games from our Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate in the three months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, offset in part by an increase in the home entertainment revenues generated by our Managed Brands and Other product category.
Motion Pictures — Television Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing significant motion pictures television revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
  
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
Step Up Revolution
  
One For The Money
Texas Chainsaw 3D
  
Fiscal 2009 Theatrical Slate:
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
  
The Family That Preys
The Lincoln Lawyer
  
Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition:
 
  
Knowing
 
 
Push
 
 
The Hurt Locker


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The following table sets forth the components of television revenue by product category for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
Television revenues
 
 
 
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
$
13.7

 
$

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
0.2

 
6.3

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
5.0

 
0.1

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slates
5.9

 
8.3

Total Theatrical Slates
24.8

 
14.7

Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition
4.6

 
17.6

Managed Brands and Other
5.2

 
3.2

 
$
34.6

 
$
35.5

 
Television revenue included in motion pictures revenue of $34.6 million decreased $0.9 million, or 2.5%, in the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in television revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, is mainly due to the revenues generated by the titles and product categories listed above.
Motion Pictures — International Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing significant motion pictures international revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate:
  
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
Now You See Me
 
Cabin In The Woods
Red 2
 
Cold Light of Day
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
Step Up Revolution
The Impossible
 
What To Expect When You're Expecting
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
 
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
Warm Bodies
 
The Hunger Games
Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition:
 
Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition:
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
 
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
 
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

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The following table sets forth the components of international revenue by product category for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
International revenues
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate
$
54.1

 
$

Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
16.1

 
41.2

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
1.5

 
36.3

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
0.8

 
0.7

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slates
1.0

 
1.5

Total Theatrical Slates
73.5

 
79.7

Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition
9.9

 
24.2

Managed Brands and Other
5.3

 
4.1

 
$
88.7

 
$
108.0


International revenue included in motion pictures revenue of $88.7 million decreased $19.3 million, or 17.9%, in the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in international revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, is mainly due to the revenues generated by the titles and product categories listed above, which included revenue from The Hunger Games from our Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate in the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Motion Pictures — Lionsgate UK Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing significant Lionsgate UK revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
  
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
Texas Chainsaw 3D
  
The Expendables 2
The Possession
 
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Abduction
 
  
The Hunger Games
Lionsgate UK and third party product:
 
Lionsgate UK and third party product:
Great Expectations
 
Magic Mike
Olympus Has Fallen
 
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
Managed Brands and Other:
 
 
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
 
 

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The following table sets forth the components of Lionsgate UK revenue by product category for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
Lionsgate UK revenues
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate
$
0.4

 
$

Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
5.5

 
5.5

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
1.8

 
16.3

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
0.5

 
1.7

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slate
0.6

 
1.1

Total Theatrical Slates
8.8

 
24.6

Lionsgate UK and third party product
13.6

 
19.1

Managed Brands and Other
4.7

 
4.7

 
$
27.1

 
$
48.4

Lionsgate UK revenue of $27.1 million decreased $21.3 million, or 44.0%, in the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in Lionsgate UK revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 is mainly due to the revenue generated by the titles and product categories listed above, which included revenue from The Hunger Games from our Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate in the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Television Production Revenue
Television production revenue of $64.3 million decreased $34.7 million, or 35.1%, in the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The following table sets forth the components and the changes in the components of revenue that make up television production revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
Television Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic television
$
41.3

 
$
73.4

 
$
(32.1
)
 
(43.7
)%
International
16.3

 
9.0

 
7.3

 
81.1
 %
Home entertainment revenue from television production
5.5

 
15.9

 
(10.4
)
 
(65.4
)%
Other
1.2

 
0.7

 
0.5

 
71.4
 %
 
$
64.3

 
$
99.0

 
$
(34.7
)
 
(35.1
)%

Television production revenue decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2013, mainly due to lower revenue from domestic television and home entertainment revenue from television production, offset in part by an increase in international and other revenue from television production in the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
Television Production - Domestic Television
The following table sets forth the titles contributing approximately two percent or more of domestic television revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

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Three Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Anger Management
  
Anger Management
Are We There Yet?
  
Boss - Season 2
Deal With It - Season 1
  
Family Feud - Season 5
Family Feud - Season 6
 
House of Payne
House of Payne
 
The Jeremy Kyle Show - Season 1
The Jeremy Kyle Show - Season 2
 
Mad Men - Season 5
Meet the Browns
 
Meet the Browns
Nashville - Season 2
 
Weeds - Season 8
Orange Is the New Black
 
The Wendy Williams Show - Season 3
The Wendy Williams Show - Seasons 4 & 5
 
 
Domestic television revenue of $41.3 million decreased $32.1 million, or 43.7%, in the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease is primarily due to the delivery of ten episodes of Weeds (Season 8) and eight episodes of Boss (Season 2) during the three months ended September 30, 2012, with no comparable deliveries in the current period. Television episodes delivered for original exhibition during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included the following significant new series deliveries as shown in the table below:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
Episodes
 
Hours
 
 
 
Episodes
 
Hours
Anger Management
1/2hr
9

 
4.5

 
Anger Management
1/2hr
8

 
4.0

Nashville Season 2
1hr
2

 
2.0

 
Weeds - Season 8
1/2hr
10

 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Boss - Season 2
1hr
8

 
8.0

 
 
11

 
6.5
 
 
 
26

 
17.0


Television Production - International Revenue
International revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. International revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013 primarily included revenue from Anger Management, Mad Men (Season 4), Nashville (Season 1), and Orange Is The New Black. International revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2012 primarily included revenue from the Anger Management television series.

Television Production - Home Entertainment Revenue from Television Production
The decrease in home entertainment revenue from television production is primarily due to a decrease in digital media revenue, and to a lesser extent, a slight decrease in packaged media revenue. Digital media revenue was $4.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $13.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012, while packaged media revenue was $0.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $2.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in digital media revenue is primarily due to a licensing contract which resulted in digital media revenue for Weeds (Season 7) in the three months ended September 30, 2012, with no comparable revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013.

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Direct Operating Expenses
The following table sets forth direct operating expenses by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
(Amounts in millions)
Direct operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of films and television programs
$
124.0

 
$
33.2

 
$
157.2

 
$
167.1

 
$
60.4

 
$
227.5

Participation and residual expense
86.8

 
18.5

 
105.3

 
75.4

 
19.2

 
94.6

Other expenses
(0.9
)
 
0.2

 
(0.7
)
 
0.8

 
0.3

 
1.1

 
$
209.9

 
$
51.9

 
$
261.8

 
$
243.3

 
$
79.9

 
$
323.2

Direct operating expenses as a percentage of segment revenues
48.3
%
 
80.7
%
 
52.5
%
 
40.0
%
 
80.7
%
 
45.7
%
Direct operating expenses of the motion pictures segment of $209.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were 48.3% of motion pictures revenue, compared to $243.3 million, or 40.0% of motion pictures revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in direct operating expenses of the motion pictures segment as a percentage of motion pictures revenue is primarily due to the performance and mix of titles in our theatrical slates, which included significant revenue generated by The Hunger Games in the three months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Investment in film write-downs of the motion pictures segment during the three months ended September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $2.2 million, compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, there was one write-down that individually exceeded $1.0 million, and in the three months ended September 30, 2012, there were no write-downs that individually exceeded $1.0 million.
Direct operating expenses of the television production segment of $51.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 were 80.7% of television revenue, compared to $79.9 million, or 80.7%, of television revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in direct operating expenses is due to a decrease in television production revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, $3.4 million of charges for write-downs of television film costs were included in the amortization of television programs, compared to charges of $3.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, there were two write-downs that individually exceeded $1.0 million, which totaled $2.8 million in the aggregate, and in the three months ended September 30, 2012, there was one write-down that individually exceeded $1.0 million.


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Distribution and Marketing Expenses
The following table sets forth distribution and marketing expenses by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
(Amounts in millions)
Distribution and marketing expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theatrical
$
79.5

 
$

 
$
79.5

 
$
136.2

 
$

 
$
136.2

Home Entertainment
45.4

 
0.6

 
46.0

 
66.8

 
2.0

 
68.8

Television
0.3

 
3.1

 
3.4

 
0.5

 
3.9

 
4.4

International
2.2

 
1.6

 
3.8

 
2.1

 
1.2

 
3.3

Lionsgate UK
10.7

 
0.4

 
11.1

 
20.7

 
0.2

 
20.9

Other
1.6

 
0.1

 
1.7

 
2.8

 

 
2.8

 
$
139.7

 
$
5.8

 
$
145.5

 
$
229.1

 
$
7.3

 
$
236.4

The majority of distribution and marketing expenses relate to the motion pictures segment. Theatrical prints and advertising (“P&A”) in the motion pictures segment in the three months ended September 30, 2013 of $79.5 million decreased $56.7 million, compared to $136.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to a decrease in the P&A incurred on the theatrical releases in the three months ended September 30, 2013. Domestic theatrical P&A from the motion pictures segment in the three months ended September 30, 2013 included P&A incurred on the release of Instructions Not Included, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Red 2, Thanks for Sharing and You're Next. Approximately $19.4 million of P&A was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, such as Divergent, Ender's Game, Escape Plan, Grace Unplugged, Pulling Strings, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Domestic theatrical P&A from the motion pictures segment in the three months ended September 30, 2012 included P&A incurred on the release of The Expendables 2, Dredd 3D, The Possession, and Step Up Revolution. Approximately $24.0 million of P&A was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, such as Alex Cross, Sinister, The Impossible and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 in the three months ended September 30, 2012. We currently expect that distribution and marketing expenses of the motion pictures segment for fiscal 2014 will decrease as compared to fiscal 2013 due to the lower number of pictures we expect to release in fiscal 2014.
Home entertainment distribution and marketing costs on motion pictures and television product in the three months ended September 30, 2013 of $46.0 million decreased $22.8 million, or 33.1%, compared to $68.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. Home entertainment distribution and marketing costs as a percentage of home entertainment revenues were 21.9% in the three months ended September 30, 2013, and were comparable to home entertainment distribution and marketing costs as a percentage of home entertainment revenues of 24.8% in the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Lionsgate UK distribution and marketing expenses in the motion pictures segment in the three months ended September 30, 2013 of $10.7 million decreased from $20.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012.


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General and Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth general and administrative expenses by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Amounts in millions)
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
16.0

 
$
15.1

 
$
0.9

 
6.0
%
Television Production
3.5

 
2.9

 
0.6

 
20.7
%
Shared services and corporate expenses, excluding items below
21.9

 
18.8

 
3.1

 
16.5
%
Total general and administrative expenses before share-based compensation expense and acquisition related expenses
41.4

 
36.8

 
4.6

 
12.5
%
Share-based compensation expense
22.4

 
6.9

 
15.5

 
224.6
%
Severance and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Summit Entertainment, LLC

 
0.3

 
(0.3
)
 
100.0
%
 
22.4

 
7.2

 
15.2

 
211.1
%
Total general and administrative expenses
$
63.8

 
$
44.0

 
$
19.8

 
45.0
%
Total general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue
12.8
%
 
6.2
%
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expense and acquisition related expenses, as a percentage of revenue
8.3
%
 
5.2
%
 
 
 
 
Total General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $19.8 million, or 45.0%, as reflected in the table above and further discussed below.
Motion Pictures
General and administrative expenses of the motion pictures segment increased $0.9 million, or 6.0%. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, $2.4 million of motion pictures production overhead was capitalized compared to $2.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Television Production
General and administrative expenses of the television production segment increased $0.6 million, or 20.7%. In the three months ended September 30, 2013, $1.9 million of television production overhead was capitalized compared to $1.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Shared Services and Corporate Expenses
Shared services and corporate expenses excluding share-based compensation expense and severance and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Summit, increased $3.1 million, or 16.5%, mainly due to an increase in legal and professional fees.

Share-Based Compensation Expense. The following table sets forth share-based compensation expense included in shared services and corporate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 

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Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Amounts in millions)
Share-based compensation expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
$
6.0

 
$
0.4

 
$
5.6

 
NM

Restricted share units and other share-based compensation
8.0

 
4.4

 
3.6

 
81.8
%
Stock appreciation rights
8.4

 
2.1

 
6.3

 
300.0
%
 
$
22.4

 
$
6.9

 
$
15.5

 
224.6
%
______________________
NM - Percentage not meaningful
Depreciation, Amortization and Other Expenses (Income)
Depreciation and amortization of $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 decreased $0.5 million from $2.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Interest expense of $16.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 decreased $7.1 million, or 30.5%, from $23.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
Interest Expense
 
 
 
Cash Based:
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility
$
2.7

 
$
2.0

Convertible senior subordinated notes
1.2

 
1.1

Senior secured second-priority notes
4.4

 
11.2

Term loans
2.3

 
3.8

Other
1.3

 
0.8

 
11.9

 
18.9

Non-Cash Based:
 
 
 
Amortization of discount (premium) on:
 
 
 
Liability component of convertible senior subordinated notes
2.1

 
1.9

Senior secured second-priority notes

 
0.2

Term loans
0.1

 
0.2

Amortization of deferred financing costs
2.0

 
2.1

 
4.2

 
4.4

 
$
16.1

 
$
23.3

Interest and other income was $1.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $1.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012.

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The following table represents our portion of the income or (loss) of our equity method investees based on our percentage ownership for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Ownership Percentage
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
Horror Entertainment, LLC (“FEARnet”)
34.5%
 
$
0.2

 
$

NextPoint, Inc. (“Break Media”)
42.0%
 
(2.0
)
 
(0.8
)
Roadside Attractions, LLC
43.0%
 
0.2

 
0.2

Studio 3 Partners, LLC (“EPIX”) (1)
31.2%
 
8.9

 
5.5

TVGN (1)
50.0%
 
(0.8
)
 
(3.1
)
 
 
 
$
6.5

 
$
1.8

 ______________________
(1)
We license certain of our theatrical releases and other films and television programs to EPIX and TVGN. A portion of the profits of these licenses reflecting our ownership share in the venture is eliminated through an adjustment to the equity interest income (loss) of the venture. These profits are recognized as they are realized by the venture (see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements).

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

Loss on extinguishment of debt was $36.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, primarily resulting from the 10.25% Senior Notes that were called for redemption on July 19, 2013 (see Note 5). This compared to a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, primarily related to the deferred financing costs associated with our senior revolving credit facility, which was amended and restated on September 27, 2012, that were considered to be a redemption of loans associated with lenders not participating in the new credit agreement.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
We had an income tax benefit of $18.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to an expense of $4.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012. The income tax benefit in the three months ended September 30, 2013 includes a discrete benefit of $12.0 million from the reversal of a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets in the Canadian tax jurisdiction. Due to certain financing transactions in the quarter ended September 30, 2013, these net deferred tax assets were determined to be more likely than not to be realized in the future. Excluding the discrete benefit, the tax benefit would be 37.1% of loss before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2013. This compares to the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 of 38.9%, as adjusted to exclude the changes in the valuation allowance and other discrete items. The income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is calculated by estimating our annual effective tax rate (estimated annual tax provision divided by estimated annual income before income taxes) and then applying the effective tax rate to income before income taxes for the quarter, along with any items that relate discretely to the quarter. The tax provision in the three months ended September 30, 2012 was significantly impacted by changes in our valuation allowance on our net deferred tax asset, and the provision primarily represented deferred U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. We reversed a substantial portion of our valuation allowance in fiscal 2013. We expect that with the utilization of our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, that our cash tax requirements will not increase significantly in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.

Net Income
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.5 million, or basic net income per common share of $0.00 on 137.1 million weighted average common shares outstanding and diluted net income per common share of $0.00 on 140.7 million weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares to net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 of $75.5 million, or basic net income per common share of $0.56 on 134.4 million weighted average common shares outstanding and diluted net income per common share of $0.53 on 148.7 million weighted average common shares outstanding.



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Six Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended September 30, 2012

The following table sets forth the components of consolidated revenue by segment for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
Consolidated Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
873.1

 
$
1,014.5

 
$
(141.4
)
 
(13.9
)%
Television Production
195.4

 
164.3

 
31.1

 
18.9
 %
 
$
1,068.5

 
$
1,178.8

 
$
(110.3
)
 
(9.4
)%
Our largest component of revenue comes from home entertainment. The following table sets forth total home entertainment revenue for both the Motion Pictures and Television Production reporting segments for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
Home Entertainment Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
366.7

 
$
394.5

 
$
(27.8
)
 
(7.0
)%
Television Production
12.7

 
29.4

 
(16.7
)
 
(56.8
)%
 
$
379.4

 
$
423.9

 
$
(44.5
)
 
(10.5
)%

Motion Pictures Revenue
The table below sets forth the components of revenue and the changes in these components for the motion pictures reporting segment for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Amounts in millions)
Motion Pictures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theatrical
$
165.0

 
$
253.8

 
$
(88.8
)
 
(35.0
)%
Home Entertainment
366.7

 
394.5

 
(27.8
)
 
(7.0
)%
Television
71.4

 
72.6

 
(1.2
)
 
(1.7
)%
International
167.8

 
156.6

 
11.2

 
7.2
 %
Lionsgate UK
59.5

 
80.9

 
(21.4
)
 
(26.5
)%
Other
42.7

 
56.1

 
(13.4
)
 
(23.9
)%
 
$
873.1

 
$
1,014.5

 
$
(141.4
)
 
(13.9
)%


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Motion Pictures — Theatrical Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing approximately five percent or more of theatrical revenue by fiscal years theatrical slate and the month of their release for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
2013
 
2012
 
Theatrical Release Date
 
 
Theatrical Release Date
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
Red 2
July 2013
 
The Possession
August 2012
Now You See Me
May 2013
 
The Expendables 2
August 2012
The Big Wedding
April 2013
 
Step Up Revolution
July 2012
 
 
 
Madea's Witness Protection
June 2012
 
 
 
What to Expect When You're Expecting
May 2012
 
 
 
Cabin In The Woods
April 2012
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
 
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
March 2013
 
The Hunger Games
March 2012
Managed Brands and Other:
 
 
 
 
Instructions Not Included
August 2013
 
 
 
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
July 2013
 
 
 
Mud (released through Roadside Attractions)
May 2013
 
 
 
Theatrical revenue of $165.0 million decreased $88.8 million, or 35.0%, in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in theatrical revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012, is primarily due to the successful box office performance of The Hunger Games (released on March 25, 2012) from our Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate in the six months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in theatrical revenue was offset in part by the theatrical revenue generated by our Managed Brands and Other titles released in the six months ended September 30, 2013.


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Motion Pictures — Home Entertainment Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing approximately two percent or more of motion pictures home entertainment revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
2013
 
2012
 
DVD Release Date
 
 
DVD Release Date
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
Now You See Me
September 2013
 
Cabin In The Woods
September 2012
The Big Wedding
August 2013
 
What To Expect When You're Expecting
September 2012
 
 
 
Safe
September 2012
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
 
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
July 2013
 
The Hunger Games
August 2012
Snitch
June 2013
 
Good Deeds
June 2012
Warm Bodies
June 2013
 
Man On A Ledge
May 2012
The Last Stand
May 2013
 
Gone
May 2012
Texas Chainsaw 3D
May 2013
 
One For The Money
May 2012
The Impossible
April 2013
 
Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition:
 
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
March 2013
 
The Darkest Hour
April 2012
 
 
 
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
February 2012
Managed Brands and Other:
 
 
Managed Brands and Other:
 
Mud
August 2013
 
Haywire
May 2012

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The following table sets forth the components of home entertainment revenue by product category for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Packaged
Media
 
Digital
Media (1)
 
Total
 
Packaged
Media
 
Digital
Media (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
 
 
Home entertainment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate
$
37.4

 
$
1.7

 
$
39.1

 
$

 
$

 
$

Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
79.6

 
72.9

 
152.5

 
34.3

 
0.9

 
35.2

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
5.9

 
2.7

 
8.6

 
164.6

 
28.6

 
193.2

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
3.4

 
1.1

 
4.5

 
2.9

 
0.7

 
3.6

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slates
4.9

 
2.2

 
7.1

 
8.2

 
2.6

 
10.8

Total Theatrical Slates
131.2

 
80.6

 
211.8

 
210.0

 
32.8

 
242.8

Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition
10.2

 
4.2

 
14.4

 
16.3

 
29.3

 
45.6

Managed Brands and Other (2)
104.2

 
36.2

 
140.4

 
77.3

 
28.8

 
106.1

 
$
245.6

 
$
121.0

 
$
366.6

 
$
303.6

 
$
90.9

 
$
394.5

 ___________________
(1)
Digital media revenue consists of revenues generated from pay-per-view and video-on-demand platforms, electronic sell-through or “EST,” and digital rental.
(2)
Managed Brands and Other consists of direct-to-DVD, acquired and licensed brands, third-party library product and specialty theatrical titles.
Home entertainment revenue of $366.7 million decreased $27.8 million, or 7.0%, in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in home entertainment revenue is primarily due to a decrease in the contribution of revenue from the theatrical slates and titles as listed above, and in particular, the successful performance of The Hunger Games in the six months ended September 30, 2012, and from Summit titles released theatrically pre-acquisition. These decreases were offset in part by an increase in the contribution of revenue by our Managed Brands and Other titles in the six months ended September 30, 2013.
Motion Pictures — Television Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing significant motion pictures television revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
  
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
Step Up Revolution
  
Abduction
Texas Chainsaw 3D
  
Conan the Barbarian
The Possession
  
One For The Money
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
 
Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition:
The Lincoln Lawyer
  
Knowing
Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition:
  
Push
Red
 
Source Code

The following table sets forth the components of television revenue by product category for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 

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Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
Television revenues
 
 
 
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
$
25.0

 
$

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
0.4

 
21.2

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
7.6

 
0.2

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slates
11.6

 
17.8

Total Theatrical Slates
44.6

 
39.2

Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition
14.4

 
25.1

Managed Brands and Other
12.4

 
8.3

 
$
71.4

 
$
72.6

 
Television revenue included in motion pictures revenue of $71.4 million decreased $1.2 million, or 1.7%, in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in television revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012, is due to the revenues generated by the titles and product categories listed above.
Motion Pictures — International Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing significant motion pictures international revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate:
  
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
Now You See Me
 
Cold Light of Day
Red 2
 
Step Up Revolution
 
 
What To Expect When You're Expecting
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
  
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
The Impossible
 
The Hunger Games
The Last Stand
 
Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition:
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
 
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Warm Bodies
 
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

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The following table sets forth the components of international revenue by product category for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
International revenues
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate
$
67.4

 
$

Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
63.6

 
54.8

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
2.5

 
45.4

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
3.4

 
2.0

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slates
2.8

 
2.5

Total Theatrical Slates
139.7

 
104.7

Summit Titles Released Theatrically Pre-Acquisition
20.6

 
44.6

Managed Brands and Other
7.5

 
7.3

 
$
167.8

 
$
156.6


International revenue included in motion pictures revenue of $167.8 million increased $11.2 million, or 7.2%, in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in international revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012, is mainly due to the revenues generated by the titles and product categories listed above, which included revenue from The Hunger Games from our Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate in the six months ended September 30, 2012.
Motion Pictures — Lionsgate UK Revenue
The following table sets forth the titles contributing significant Lionsgate UK revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
  
Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate:
The Expendables 2
  
Cabin In The Woods
What to Expect When You're Expecting
 
Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate:
 
 
The Hunger Games
Lionsgate UK and third party product:
  
Lionsgate UK and third party product:
Magic Mike
  
Magic Mike
Olympus Has Fallen
 
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen

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The following table sets forth the components of Lionsgate UK revenue by product category for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
Lionsgate UK revenues
 
 
 
Fiscal 2014 Theatrical Slate
$
0.8

 
$

Fiscal 2013 Theatrical Slate
17.8

 
9.5

Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate
3.2

 
28.4

Fiscal 2011 Theatrical Slate
1.1

 
2.3

Fiscal 2010 & Prior Theatrical Slates
1.1

 
1.9

Total Theatrical Slates
24.0

 
42.1

Lionsgate UK and third party product
27.1

 
30.6

Managed Brands and Other
8.4

 
8.2

 
$
59.5

 
$
80.9

Lionsgate UK revenue of $59.5 million decreased $21.4 million, or 26.5%, in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in Lionsgate UK revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012 is mainly due to the revenue generated by the titles and product categories listed above, which included revenue from The Hunger Games from our Fiscal 2012 Theatrical Slate in the six months ended September 30, 2012.
Television Production Revenue
Television production revenue of $195.4 million increased $31.1 million, or 18.9%, in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. The following table sets forth the components and the changes in the components of revenue that make up television production revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
Television Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic television
$
142.5

 
$
114.2

 
$
28.3

 
24.8
 %
International
38.7

 
19.8

 
18.9

 
95.5
 %
Home entertainment revenue from television production
12.7

 
29.4

 
(16.7
)
 
(56.8
)%
Other
1.5

 
0.9

 
0.6

 
66.7
 %
 
$
195.4

 
$
164.3

 
$
31.1

 
18.9
 %

Television production revenue increased in the six months ended September 30, 2013, mainly due to higher revenue from domestic television and international revenue, offset in part by a decrease in the home entertainment category of television production in the six months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
 

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Television Production - Domestic Television
The following table sets forth the titles contributing approximately two percent or more of domestic television revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
Six Months Ended September 30,
2013
  
2012
Anger Management
  
Anger Management
Are We There Yet?
  
Boss - Season 2
Family Feud - Season 6
  
Family Feud - Season 5
House of Payne
 
House of Payne
Mad Men - Season 6
 
The Jeremy Kyle Show - Season 1
Meet the Browns
 
Mad Men - Season 5
Nashville - Seasons 1 & 2
 
Meet the Browns
Orange Is the New Black
 
South Park
The Wendy Williams Show - Season 4
 
Weeds - Seasons 7 & 8
 
 
The Wendy Williams Show - Season 3
Domestic television revenue of $142.5 million increased $28.3 million, or 24.8%, in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the number of television episodes delivered in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. Television episodes delivered for original exhibition during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included the following significant new series deliveries as shown in the table below:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
 
Episodes
 
Hours
 
 
 
Episodes
 
Hours
Anger Management
1/2hr
20

 
10.0

 
Anger Management
1/2hr
10

 
5.0

Nashville - Season 1
1hr
6

 
6.0

 
Weeds - Season 8
1/2hr
13

 
6.5

Nashville - Season 2
1hr
2

 
2.0

 
Boss - Season 2
1hr
10

 
10.0

Orange Is The New Black
1hr
5

 
5.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mad Men - Season 6
1hr
11

 
11.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
44

 
34.0
 
 
 
33

 
21.5


Television Production - International Revenue
International revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013 increased as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. International revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013 primarily included revenue from Anger Management, Mad Men (Seasons 5 & 6), Nashville (Season 1), and Orange Is The New Black. International revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2012 primarily included revenue from Anger Management, Boss (Season 1), and Mad Men (Seasons 4 & 5).
Television Production - Home Entertainment Revenue from Television Production
The decrease in home entertainment revenue from television production is primarily due to a decrease in digital media revenue. Digital media revenue was $7.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $23.9 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012, while packaged media revenue was $4.9 million in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to $5.5 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in digital media revenue is primarily due to a licensing contract which resulted in digital media revenue for Weeds (Seasons 6 & 7) in the six months ended September 30, 2012, with no comparable revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013.

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Direct Operating Expenses
The following table sets forth direct operating expenses by segment for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
(Amounts in millions)
Direct operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of films and television programs
$
266.2

 
$
110.3

 
$
376.5

 
$
300.5

 
$
94.2

 
$
394.7

Participation and residual expense
147.1

 
44.0

 
191.1

 
135.7

 
37.4

 
173.1

Other expenses
(0.1
)
 
0.7

 
0.6

 
0.8

 
0.4

 
1.2

 
$
413.2

 
$
155.0

 
$
568.2

 
$
437.0

 
$
132.0

 
$
569.0

Direct operating expenses as a percentage of segment revenues
47.3
%
 
79.3
%
 
53.2
%
 
43.1
%
 
80.3
%
 
48.3
%

Direct operating expenses of the motion pictures segment of $413.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 were 47.3% of motion pictures revenue, compared to $437.0 million, or 43.1% of motion pictures revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in direct operating expenses of the motion pictures segment as a percentage of motion pictures revenue is primarily due to the performance and mix of titles in our theatrical slates, which included significant revenue generated by The Hunger Games in the six months ended September 30, 2012, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2013. Investment in film write-downs of the motion pictures segment during the six months ended September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $5.5 million, compared to $2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012. In the six months ended September 30, 2013, there were two write-downs that individually exceeded $1.0 million, which totaled $4.3 million in the aggregate, and in the six months ended September 30, 2012, there were no write-downs that individually exceeded $1.0 million.
Direct operating expenses of the television production segment of $155.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 were 79.3% of television revenue, compared to $132.0 million, or 80.3%, of television revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in direct operating expenses is due to an increase in television production revenue in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. In the six months ended September 30, 2013, $8.3 million of charges for write-downs of television film costs were included in the amortization of television programs, compared to charges of $5.2 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012. In the six months ended September 30, 2013, there were write-downs on three television series that individually exceeded $1.0 million, totaling $6.0 million in the aggregate, and in the six months ended September 30, 2012, there were two write-downs that individually exceeded $1.0 million, totaling $4.3 million in the aggregate.


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Distribution and Marketing Expenses
The following table sets forth distribution and marketing expenses by segment for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
Motion
Pictures
 
Television
Production
 
Total
 
(Amounts in millions)
Distribution and marketing expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theatrical
$
189.7

 
$
0.1

 
$
189.8

 
$
252.5

 
$
0.1

 
$
252.6

Home Entertainment
83.6

 
1.8

 
85.4

 
101.4

 
2.9

 
104.3

Television
0.7

 
6.1

 
6.8

 
1.9

 
7.1

 
9.0

International
6.5

 
3.4

 
9.9

 
4.4

 
2.7

 
7.1

Lionsgate UK
20.6

 
0.6

 
21.2

 
37.0

 
0.3

 
37.3

Other
3.7

 
0.2

 
3.9

 
4.9

 

 
4.9

 
$
304.8

 
$
12.2

 
$
317.0

 
$
402.1

 
$
13.1

 
$
415.2


The majority of distribution and marketing expenses relate to the motion pictures segment. Theatrical prints and advertising (“P&A”) in the motion pictures segment in the six months ended September 30, 2013 of $189.7 million decreased $62.8 million, compared to $252.5 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to a decrease in the P&A incurred on the theatrical releases in the six months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012. Domestic theatrical P&A from the motion pictures segment in the six months ended September 30, 2013 included P&A incurred on the release of Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Now You See Me, Peeples, Red 2, The Big Wedding and You're Next. Approximately $24.6 million of P&A was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, such as Ender's Game, Escape Plan, Grace Unplugged, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Domestic theatrical P&A from the motion pictures segment in the six months ended September 30, 2012 included P&A incurred on the release of Cabin In The Woods, Dredd 3D, Madea's Witness Protection, Safe, Step Up Revolution, The Expendables 2, The Possession and What to Expect When You're Expecting. Approximately $25.8 million of P&A was incurred in advance for films to be released in subsequent quarters, such as Alex Cross, Sinister, The Impossible, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. We currently expect that distribution and marketing expenses of the motion pictures segment for fiscal 2014 will decrease as compared to fiscal 2013 due to the lower number of pictures we expect to release in fiscal 2014.
Home entertainment distribution and marketing costs on motion pictures and television product in the six months ended September 30, 2013 of $85.4 million decreased $18.9 million, or 18.1%, compared to $104.3 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to lower motion pictures home entertainment revenues. Home entertainment distribution and marketing costs as a percentage of home entertainment revenues were 22.5% in the six months ended September 30, 2013, and were comparable to home entertainment distribution and marketing costs as a percentage of home entertainment revenues of 24.6% in the six months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
Lionsgate UK distribution and marketing expenses in the motion pictures segment in the six months ended September 30, 2013 of $20.6 million decreased from $37.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012.


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General and Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth general and administrative expenses by segment for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Amounts in millions)
General and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion Pictures
$
32.4

 
$
32.0

 
$
0.4

 
1.3
 %
Television Production
6.6

 
5.6

 
1.0

 
17.9
 %
Shared services and corporate expenses, excluding items below
41.4

 
40.2

 
1.2

 
3.0
 %
Total general and administrative expenses before share-based compensation expense and acquisition related expenses
80.4

 
77.8

 
2.6

 
3.3
 %
Share-based compensation expense
40.1

 
16.6

 
23.5

 
141.6
 %
Severance and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Summit Entertainment, LLC

 
2.0

 
(2.0
)
 
(100.0
)%
 
40.1

 
18.6

 
21.5

 
115.6
 %
Total general and administrative expenses
$
120.5

 
$
96.4

 
$
24.1

 
25.0
 %
Total general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue
11.3
%
 
8.2
%
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expense and acquisition related expenses, as a percentage of revenue
7.5
%
 
6.6
%
 
 
 
 
Total General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $24.1 million, or 25.0%, as reflected in the table above and further discussed below.
Motion Pictures
General and administrative expenses of the motion pictures segment increased $0.4 million, or 1.3%. In the six months ended September 30, 2013, $4.6 million of motion pictures production overhead was capitalized compared to $5.9 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012.
Television Production
General and administrative expenses of the television production segment increased $1.0 million, or 17.9%. In the six months ended September 30, 2013, $3.6 million of television production overhead was capitalized compared to $2.9 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012.

Shared Services and Corporate Expenses
Shared services and corporate expenses excluding share-based compensation expense, and severance and transaction costs related to the acquisition of Summit, increased $1.2 million, or 3.0%.

Share-Based Compensation Expense. The following table sets forth share-based compensation expense included in shared services and corporate expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 

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Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Amounts in millions)
Share-based compensation expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
$
9.7

 
$
0.6

 
$
9.1

 
NM

Restricted share units and other share-based compensation
15.4

 
11.6

 
3.8

 
32.8
%
Stock appreciation rights
15.0

 
4.4

 
10.6

 
240.9
%
 
$
40.1

 
$
16.6

 
$
23.5

 
141.6
%
______________________
NM - Percentage not meaningful
Depreciation, Amortization and Other Expenses (Income)
Depreciation and amortization of $3.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 decreased $1.0 million from $4.2 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012.
Interest expense of $37.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 decreased $13.8 million, or 27.2%, from $50.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012. The following table sets forth the components of interest expense for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
 
(Amounts in millions)
Interest Expense
 
 
 
Cash Based:
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility
$
5.2

 
$
3.8

Convertible senior subordinated notes
2.4

 
2.4

Senior secured second-priority notes
15.7

 
22.3

Term loans
2.3

 
11.1

Other
2.6

 
2.0

 
28.2

 
41.6

Non-Cash Based:
 
 
 
Amortization of discount (premium) on:
 
 
 
Liability component of convertible senior subordinated notes
4.2

 
3.7

Senior secured second-priority notes
0.2

 
0.4

Term loans
0.1

 
0.6

Amortization of deferred financing costs
4.3

 
4.5

 
8.8

 
9.2

 
$
37.0

 
$
50.8

Interest and other income was $3.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $2.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012.

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The following table represents our portion of the income or (loss) of our equity method investees based on our percentage ownership for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Ownership Percentage
 
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2012
 
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
Horror Entertainment, LLC (“FEARnet”)
34.5%
 
$
0.3

 
$
0.1

NextPoint, Inc. (“Break Media”)
42.0%
 
(3.6
)
 
(2.5
)
Roadside Attractions, LLC
43.0%
 
0.1

 
0.1

Studio 3 Partners, LLC (“EPIX”) (1)
31.2%
 
15.6

 
12.1

TVGN (1) (2)
50.0%
 
2.1

 
(8.2
)
 
 
 
$
14.5

 
$
1.6

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(1)
We license certain of our theatrical releases and other films and television programs to EPIX and TVGN. A portion of the profits of these licenses reflecting our ownership share in the venture is eliminated through an adjustment to the equity interest income (loss) of the venture. These profits are recognized as they are realized by the venture (see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements).
(2)
On May 31, 2013, we sold our 50% interest in TVGuide.com, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TVGN. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a gain of $4.0 million that is included in our equity interest income (loss) for TVGN for the six months ended September 30, 2013.


Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

Loss on extinguishment of debt was $36.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013, primarily resulting from the 10.25% Senior Notes that were called for redemption on July 19, 2013 and redeemed on August 19, 2013 (see Note 5). For the six months ended September 30, 2012, loss on extinguishment of debt was $9.2 million, primarily due to the accelerated pay-down of our Summit Term Loan during the period, which resulted in the write-off of a proportionate amount of the related unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
We had an income tax benefit of $10.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2013, compared to an expense of $6.3 million in the six months ended September 30, 2012. The income tax benefit in the six months ended September 30, 2013 includes a discrete benefit of $12.0 million from the reversal of a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets in the Canadian tax jurisdiction. Due to certain financing transactions in the quarter ended September 30, 2013, these net deferred tax assets were determined to be more likely than not to be realized in the future. Excluding the discrete benefit, the tax expense would be 36.5% of income before income taxes for the six months ended September 30, 2013. This compares to the effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2012 of 39.6%, as adjusted to exclude the changes in the valuation allowance and other discrete items. The income tax provision for the six months ended September 30, 2013 is calculated by estimating our annual effective tax rate (estimated annual tax provision divided by estimated annual income before income taxes) and then applying the effective tax rate to income before income taxes for the quarter, along with any items that relate discretely to the quarter. The tax provision in the six months ended September 30, 2012 was significantly impacted by changes in our valuation allowance on our net deferred tax asset, and the provision primarily represented deferred U.S. income taxes and foreign withholding taxes. We reversed a substantial portion of our valuation allowance in fiscal 2013. We expect that with the utilization of our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, that our cash tax requirements will not increase significantly in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.

Net Income
Net income for the six months ended September 30, 2013 was $14.1 million, or basic net income per common share of $0.10 on 136.7 million weighted average common shares outstanding and diluted net income per common share of $0.10 on 139.9 million weighted average common shares outstanding. This compares to net income for the six months ended September 30, 2012 of $31.3 million, or basic net income per common share of $0.23 on 133.8 million weighted average common shares outstanding and diluted net income per common share of $0.23 on 134.6 million weighted average common shares outstanding.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity and capital resources have been provided principally through cash generated from operations, corporate debt, and our production loans. Our corporate debt at September 30, 2013 primarily consisted of our senior revolving credit facility, senior secured second-priority notes, term loan, and our convertible senior subordinated notes.
We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

Corporate Debt
The principal amounts outstanding under our corporate debt as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
 
Maturity Date or Next Holder Redemption Date
 
Conversion Price Per Share
 
Principal Amounts Outstanding
 
 
 
September 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Senior revolving credit facility
September 2017
 
N/A
 
$
285,474

 
$
338,474

Senior secured second-priority notes (1) (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.25% Senior Notes
August 2018
 
N/A
 
225,000

 

10.25% Senior Notes
November 2016
 
N/A
 

 
436,000

July 2013 Term Loan (1) (3)
July 2020
 
N/A
 
225,000

 

Principal amounts of convertible senior subordinated notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2004 2.9375% Notes
October 2014
 
$11.50
 
115

 
348

April 2009 3.625% Notes
March 2015
 
$8.25
 
64,501

 
64,505

January 2012 4.00% Notes
January 2017
 
$10.50
 
41,850

 
45,000

April 2013 1.25% Notes
April 2018
 
$30.00
 
60,000

 

 
 
 
 
 
$
901,940

 
$
884,327

 ______________________
(1)
See below and the Recent Developments section for a discussion of the July 19, 2013 issuance of new 5.25% Senior Notes and the July 2013 Term Loan, the net proceeds of which, together with cash on hand and borrowings under our senior revolving credit facility, were used to fund the discharge of our 10.25% Senior Notes, which were called for redemption on July 19, 2013. Also see Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements for further detail.
(2)
Interest on the 5.25% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year at a rate of 5.25% per year, commencing on February 1, 2014. The 10.25% Senior Notes paid interest semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a rate of 10.25% per year.
(3)
The July 2013 Term Loan bears interest by reference to a base rate or the LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin of 3.00% in the case of base rate loans and 4.00% in the case of LIBOR loans. The base rate is subject to a floor of 2.0%, and the LIBOR rate is subject to a floor of 1.0%. In the case of LIBOR loans, interest is paid according to the respective LIBOR maturity and in the case of base rate loans, interest is paid quarterly on the last business day of the quarter. The effective interest rate on borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2013 was approximately 5.00%.

Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Availability of Funds. At September 30, 2013, there was $514.5 million available (March 31, 2013$303.0 million). On September 27, 2012, we amended and restated our senior revolving credit facility to provide for borrowings and letters of credit up to an aggregate of $800 million (previously $340 million). Prior to July 19, 2013, due to restrictions in the indenture governing our 10.25% Senior Notes, the maximum borrowing allowed under the senior revolving credit facility was $650 million, unless certain financial ratios were met. With the redemption of the 10.25% Senior Notes (discussed below), we are able to access the full amount of $800 million on our senior revolving credit facility, beginning July 19, 2013. The availability of funds is limited by a borrowing base and also reduced by outstanding letters of credit which amounted to less than $0.1 million at September 30, 2013 (March 31, 2013$8.5 million).

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Interest. Interest is payable at an alternative base rate, as defined, plus 1.5% or LIBOR plus 2.5% as designated by us. As of September 30, 2013, the senior revolving credit facility bore interest of 2.5% over the LIBOR rate (effective interest rate of 2.68% and 2.70% on borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively).
Commitment Fee. We are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.5% per annum, depending on the average balance of borrowings outstanding during the quarter, on the total senior revolving credit facility of $800 million
less the amount drawn.
Security. Obligations under the senior revolving credit facility are secured by collateral (as defined in the credit agreement) granted by us and certain of our subsidiaries, as well as a pledge of equity interests in certain of our subsidiaries.
Covenants. The senior revolving credit facility contains a number of affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, require us to satisfy certain financial covenants and restrict our ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends and make distributions, make certain investments and acquisitions, repurchase its stock and prepay certain indebtedness, create liens, enter into agreements with affiliates, modify the nature of our business, enter into sale-leaseback transactions, transfer and sell material assets and merge or consolidate. As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
Change in Control. Under the senior revolving credit facility, we may also be subject to an event of default upon a change in control (as defined in the credit agreement) which, among other things, includes a person or group acquiring ownership or control in excess of 50% of our common shares.
Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes
10.25% Senior Notes
Transactions. In June 2013, LGEI paid $4.3 million to repurchase $4.0 million of aggregate principal amount (carrying value - $4.0 million) of the 10.25% Senior Notes. We recorded a loss on extinguishment in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 of $0.5 million, which included $0.2 million of deferred financing costs written off.
The 10.25% Senior Notes were due November 1, 2016, but were redeemable by us at any time prior to November 1, 2013 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus the Applicable Premium, as defined in the indenture, and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. On July 19, 2013, LGEI used the proceeds from the issuance of the 5.25% Senior Notes and the July 2013 Term Loan (collectively the "New Issuances") as discussed below, whose principal amount collectively totaled $450.0 million, together with cash on hand and borrowings under our senior revolving credit facility, to fund the discharge by LGEI of our 10.25% Senior Notes, which LGEI called for early redemption on July 19, 2013. In conjunction with the early redemption, we paid $34.3 million, representing the present value of interest through the first call date of November 1, 2013 and related call premium pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 10.25% Senior Notes. This, along with $19.8 million of deferred financing costs and unamortized debt discount related to the redeemed notes, will be amortized over the life of the New Issuances to the extent deemed to be a modification of terms with creditors participating in both the New Issuances and the 10.25% Senior Notes redemption. The remaining amount of those costs plus certain New Issuance costs amounting to $35.9 million in aggregate was expensed as an early extinguishment of debt in the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
5.25% Senior Notes

Transactions. On July 19, 2013, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes in a private placement.

Guarantees. The Notes will be guaranteed by all of our restricted subsidiaries that guarantee any material indebtedness of us or any other guarantor, subject, in the case of certain special purpose producers, to receipt of certain consents.
 
Optional Redemption. We may redeem the 5.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.25% Senior Notes, plus the Applicable Premium, as defined in the indenture governing the 5.25% Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
 
Change of Control. The occurrence of a change of control will be a triggering event requiring us to offer to purchase from holders some or all of the 5.25% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. In addition, certain asset dispositions will be triggering events that may require us to use the excess proceeds from such dispositions to make an offer to purchase the 5.25% Senior Notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any to the date of purchase.


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Covenants. The 5.25% Senior Notes contain certain restrictions and covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase our common shares, make certain loans or investments, and sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets subject to certain conditions, among other limitations. As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.


July 2013 Term Loan

Transactions. On July 19, 2013, in connection with the issuance of the 5.25% Senior Notes discussed above, we entered into a Second Lien Credit and Guarantee Agreement, pursuant to which we borrowed an aggregate amount of $222.5 million, net of an original issue discount of $2.5 million.

Guarantees. Substantially similar to the 5.25% Senior Notes described above.

Optional Prepayment. We may voluntarily prepay the July 2013 Term Loan at any time, provided that prior to July 19, 2014, we shall pay to the lenders an amount equal to all unpaid interest payable on the principal amount prepaid through July 19, 2014.  In addition, we shall pay to the lenders a prepayment premium on the principal amount prepaid of (i) 2.0%, if such prepayment occurs on or before July 19, 2015 and (ii) 1.0%, if such prepayment occurs after July 19, 2015 and on or before July 19, 2016.  No prepayment premium shall be payable if the prepayment occurs on or after July 19, 2016.

Change of Control. The occurrence of a change of control will be a triggering event requiring us to offer to prepay some or all of the July 2013 Term Loan at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of prepayment. In addition, certain asset dispositions will be triggering events that may require us to use the excess proceeds from such dispositions to make an offer to prepay the July 2013 Term Loan at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any to the date of prepayment.

Covenants. Substantially similar to the 5.25% Senior Notes described above. As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Summit Term Loan

In connection with the acquisition of Summit on January 13, 2012, we entered into a new $500.0 million principal amount term loan agreement (the "Summit Term Loan") and received net proceeds of $476.2 million, after original issue discount and offering fees and expenses. The net proceeds were used in connection with the acquisition of Summit to pay off Summit's existing term loan. The Summit Term Loan was to mature on September 7, 2016 and was secured by collateral consisting of the assets of Summit. The Summit Term Loan carried interest at a reference to a base rate or the LIBOR rate (subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%), in either case plus an applicable margin of 4.50% in the case of base rate loans and 5.50% in the case of LIBOR loans. The Summit Term Loan was repayable in quarterly installments equal to $13.75 million, with the balance payable on the final maturity date. During the year ended March 31, 2013, we made accelerated payments on the Summit Term Loan and paid off all amounts outstanding under the Summit Term Loan, as well as accrued but unpaid interest.

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
Fiscal 2013 and 2014 Transactions:

February 2005 3.625% Notes: In July 2012, we completed the optional redemption of the February 2005 3.625% Notes. Of the $23.5 million of February 2005 3.625% notes called for redemption, $7.7 million were redeemed for cash at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and $15.8 million were converted into common shares at a conversion rate of 70.0133 common shares per $1,000 in principal amount, or a conversion price of approximately $14.28 per share for an aggregate of 1,107,950 common shares (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares). Following the redemption, the February 2005 3.625% Notes are no longer outstanding.

April 2009 3.625% Notes: In September 2012, $1.0 million of the principal amount of the April 2009 3.625% Notes were converted into common shares at a conversion rate of 121.2121 common shares per $1,000 in principal amount, or a conversion price of approximately $8.25 per share for an aggregate of 122,060 common shares (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares). In March 2013, $1.1 million of the principal amount of the April 2009 3.625% Notes were converted into common shares at a conversion rate of 121.2121 common shares per $1,000 in principal amount, or a conversion price of approximately $8.25 per share for an aggregate of 129,090 common shares (plus cash in lieu of fractional shares).


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January 2012 4.00% Notes: In January 2012, LGEI sold $45.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes with a maturity date of January 11, 2017. The proceeds were used to fund a portion of the acquisition of Summit. On July 24, 2013, $3.2 million of the principal amount of the January 2012 4.00% Notes were converted into common shares at a conversion rate of 95.23809 common shares per $1,000 in principal amount, or a conversion price of approximately $10.50 per share for an aggregate of 299,999 common shares.

April 2013 1.25% Notes: In April 2013, LGEI issued $60.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes with a maturity date of April 15, 2018.
Production Loans
The amounts outstanding under our production loans as of September 30, 2013, and March 31, 2013 were as follows:
 
 
September 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
2013
 
2013
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Production loans
 
 
 
 
Individual production loans (1)
 
$
377,670

 
$
404,341

Pennsylvania Regional Center production loans (2)
 

 
65,000

 
 
$
377,670

 
$
469,341

 ______________________
(1)
Individual productions loans represent individual loans for the production of film and television programs that we produce. Individual production loans have contractual repayment dates either at or near the expected film or television program completion date, with the exception of certain loans containing repayment dates on a longer term basis. Individual production loans of $362.7 million incur interest at rates ranging from 2.76% to 3.64%, and approximately $15.0 million of production loans are non-interest bearing.
(2)
The Pennsylvania Regional Center facility matured on April 11, 2013, and was fully repaid at that time. Amounts borrowed under the agreement carried an interest rate of 1.5%, payable semi-annually.

Discussion of Operating, Investing, Financing Cash Flows

The following table sets forth the net change in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Net Change
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
Cash provided by operating activities
 
$
110,571

 
$
142,135

 
$
(31,564
)
Cash provided by investing activities
 
9,024

 
3,298

 
5,726

Cash used in financing activities
 
(114,586
)
 
(156,170
)
 
41,584

Foreign exchange effects on cash
 
(160
)
 
838

 
(998
)
Increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,849

 
$
(9,899
)
 
$
14,748



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Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities. Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Net Change
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
59,473

 
$
93,995

 
$
(34,522
)
Amortization of films and television programs
 
376,500

 
394,664

 
(18,164
)
Non-cash stock-based compensation
 
28,182

 
10,917

 
17,265

Dividend payment from equity method investee
 
9,849

 

 
9,849

Contractual cash based interest
 
(28,198
)
 
(41,636
)
 
13,438

Interest and other income
 
2,979

 
1,979

 
1,000

Current income tax benefit (provision)
 
849

 
(6,321
)
 
7,170

Other non-cash charges included in operating activities
 
3,236

 
4,220

 
(984
)
Cash flows from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
452,870

 
457,818

 
(4,948
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in films and television programs
 
(338,296
)
 
(423,120
)
 
84,824

Other changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
(4,003
)
 
107,437

 
(111,440
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
(342,299
)
 
(315,683
)
 
(26,616
)
Net Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities
 
$
110,571

 
$
142,135

 
$
(31,564
)

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2013 were $110.6 million compared to cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2012 of $142.1 million. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to an increase in cash used for other changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily related to a reduction in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, film obligations and deferred revenue, offset in part by a decrease in cash used for investment in films and television programs, and to a lesser extent, a decrease in cash flows from operations before changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Cash Flows Provided by Investing Activities. Cash flows provided by investing activities of $9.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 consisted of $9.0 million of proceeds from the sale of a portion of an equity method investee, a $4.2 million dividend payment from an equity method investee, and $3.0 million in repayments of loans receivable, offset by $3.8 million of capital contributions to companies accounted for as equity method investments and $3.4 million for purchases of property and equipment. Cash flows provided by investing activities of $3.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 consisted of $4.3 million in repayments of loans receivable, offset by $1.0 million for purchases of property and equipment.
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities. Cash flows used in financing activities of $114.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2013 primarily consisted of net cash used of $53.0 million from borrowings and repayments under our senior revolving credit facility of $428.1 million and $481.1 million, respectively, $470.6 million used for the repurchase and redemption of our 10.25% Senior Notes, repayments of $196.1 million under our production loans offset by borrowings of $169.4 million of production loans, a $65.0 million repayment of our Pennsylvania Regional Center facility, and $11.3 million of payments for tax withholding requirements associated with our equity awards. These cash flow uses were offset by cash flows provided by financing activities of $224.6 million from the issuance of our 5.25% Senior Notes, $218.2 million from the issuance of our July 2013 Term Loan, $60.0 million from the issuance of our April 2013 1.25% Notes, and $9.1 million from the exercise of stock options.
Cash flows used in financing activities of $156.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 primarily consisted of net cash provided of $153.7 million from borrowings and repayments under our senior revolving credit facility of $666.2 million and $512.5 million, respectively, cash used of $185.5 million for repayments of our Summit Term Loan, and borrowings of $112.8 million under our production loans offset by repayments of $222.0 million of production loans. In addition, cash used in financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2012 included a $7.6 million payment for the

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repurchase of convertible senior subordinated notes, $3.7 million repayment of certain other financing obligations, and $4.0 million of payments for tax withholding requirements associated with our equity awards.
Anticipated Cash Requirements. The nature of our business is such that significant initial expenditures are required to produce, acquire, distribute and market films and television programs, while revenues from these films and television programs are earned over an extended period of time after their completion or acquisition. We believe that cash flow from operations, cash on hand, senior revolving credit facility availability, tax-efficient financing, and available production financing will be adequate to meet known operational cash and debt service (i.e. principal and interest payments) requirements for the foreseeable future, including the funding of future film and television production, film rights acquisitions and theatrical and video release schedules, and future equity method investment funding requirements. We monitor our cash flow liquidity, availability, fixed charge coverage, capital base, film spending and leverage ratios with the long-term goal of maintaining our credit worthiness.
Our current financing strategy is to fund operations and to leverage investment in films and television programs through our cash flow from operations, our senior revolving credit facility, single-purpose production financing, government incentive programs, film funds, and distribution commitments. In addition, we may acquire businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries that are complementary to our business. Any such transaction could be financed through our cash flow from operations, credit facilities, equity or debt financing. If additional financing beyond our existing cash flows from operations and credit facilities cannot fund such transactions, there is no assurance that such financing will be available on terms acceptable to us. We may also dispose of businesses or assets, including individual films or libraries, and use the net proceeds from such dispositions to fund operations or such acquisitions, or to repay debt.
Filmed Entertainment Backlog
Backlog represents the amount of future revenue not yet recorded from contracts for the licensing of films and television product for television exhibition and in international markets. Backlog at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 was $1.1 billion.



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Table of Debt and Contractual Commitments
The following table sets forth our future annual repayment of debt, and our contractual commitments as of September 30, 2013:
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Future annual repayment of debt recorded as of September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior revolving credit facility
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
285,474

 
$

 
$
285,474

5.25% Senior Notes, due August 2018

 

 

 

 

 
225,000

 
225,000

Term loans

 

 

 

 

 
225,000

 
225,000

Film obligations (1)
17,778

 
22,020

 
16,680

 
6,000

 
6,000

 
1,000

 
69,478

Individual production loans (1)
219,728

 
137,010

 
20,932

 

 

 

 
377,670

Principal amounts of convertible senior subordinated notes (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2004 2.9375% Notes (carrying value of $0.1 million at September 30, 2013)

 
115

 

 

 

 

 
115

April 2009 3.625% Notes (carrying value of $53.2 million at September 30, 2013)

 
64,501

 

 

 

 

 
64,501

January 2012 4.00% Notes (carrying value of $35.2 million at September 30, 2013)

 

 

 
41,850

 

 

 
41,850

April 2013 1.25% Notes (carrying value of $60.0 million at September 30, 2013)

 

 

 

 

 
60,000

 
60,000

 
237,506

 
223,646

 
37,612

 
47,850

 
291,474

 
511,000

 
1,349,088

Contractual commitments by expected repayment date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution and marketing commitments (3)
87,871

 
60,266

 
25,000

 

 

 

 
173,137

Minimum guarantee commitments (4)
91,157

 
291,766

 
11,677

 

 

 

 
394,600

Production loan commitments (4)
5,549

 
88,066

 
379,816

 

 

 

 
473,431

Cash interest payments on convertible subordinated notes
2,391

 
4,766

 
2,424

 
2,424

 
750

 
375

 
13,130

Cash interest payments on senior secured second priority notes
6,300

 
11,813

 
11,813

 
11,813

 
11,813

 
5,906

 
59,458

Cash interest payments on July 2013 Term Loan
5,625

 
11,250

 
12,130

 
14,213

 
15,706

 
35,972

 
94,896

Operating lease commitments
5,604

 
10,640

 
4,934

 
752

 
775

 
1,735

 
24,440

Other contractual obligations
1,265

 
2,311

 
471

 

 

 

 
4,047

Employment and consulting contracts
28,346

 
39,007

 
17,108

 
5,744

 
2,530

 
216

 
92,951

 
234,108

 
519,885

 
465,373

 
34,946

 
31,574

 
44,204

 
1,330,090

Total future commitments under contractual obligations (5)
$
471,614

 
$
743,531

 
$
502,985

 
$
82,796

 
$
323,048

 
$
555,204

 
$
2,679,178

 ___________________

(1)
Film obligations include minimum guarantees and theatrical marketing obligations. Individual production loans represent loans for the production of film and television programs that we produce. Repayment dates are based on anticipated delivery or release date of the related film or contractual due dates of the obligation.
(2)
The future repayment dates of the convertible senior subordinated notes represent the next possible redemption date by the holder for each note respectively.
(3)
Distribution and marketing commitments represent contractual commitments for future expenditures associated with distribution and marketing of films which we will distribute. The payment dates of these amounts are primarily based on the anticipated release date of the film.

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(4)
Minimum guarantee commitments represent contractual commitments related to the purchase of film rights for pictures to be delivered in the future. Production loan commitments represent amounts committed for future film production and development to be funded through production financing and recorded as a production loan liability when incurred. Future payments under these commitments are based on anticipated delivery or release dates of the related film or contractual due dates of the commitment. The amounts include future interest payments associated with the commitment.
(5)
Excludes the interest payments on the senior revolving credit facility as future amounts are not fixed or determinable due to fluctuating balances and interest rates.
Undistributed Foreign Earnings
Deferred taxes are not provided on undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries because we do not intend to repatriate the funds. Should we repatriate the funds in the future, we would have to record and pay taxes on those earnings; however, these subsidiaries do not currently have undistributed earnings.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any transactions, arrangements and other relationships with unconsolidated entities that will affect our liquidity or capital resources. We have no special purpose entities that provided off-balance sheet financing, liquidity or market or credit risk support, nor do we engage in leasing, hedging or research and development services, that could expose us to liability that is not reflected on the face of our consolidated financial statements. Our commitments to fund operating leases, minimum guarantees, production loans, equity method investment funding requirements and all other contractual commitments not reflected on the face of our consolidated financial statements are presented in the table above.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Currency and Interest Rate Risk Management
Market risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our exposure to interest rate risk results from the financial debt instruments that arise from transactions entered into during the normal course of business. As part of our overall risk management program, we evaluate and manage our exposure to changes in interest rates and currency exchange risks on an ongoing basis. Hedges and derivative financial instruments will be used in the future in order to manage our interest rate and currency exposure. We have no intention of entering into financial derivative contracts, other than to hedge a specific financial risk.
Currency Rate Risk. We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge our foreign currency exposures on future production expenses denominated in various foreign currencies. As of September 30, 2013, we had the following outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts with maturities of less than 12 months from September 30, 2013:
September 30, 2013
Foreign Currency
 
Foreign Currency Amount
 
US Dollar Amount
 
Weighted Average Exchange Rate
 
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
(Amounts in millions)
 
 
British Pound Sterling
 

£6.0

in exchange for

$10.0

 
$1.58
Canadian Dollar
 

C$7.0

in exchange for

$6.8

 
$1.03
Euro
 

€12.0

in exchange for

$16.0

 
$0.74
Changes in the fair value representing a net unrealized fair value loss on foreign exchange contracts that qualified as effective hedge contracts outstanding during the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 were $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively (2012 - $0.5 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively), and are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of shareholders’ equity. These contracts are entered into with major financial institutions as counterparties. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty, which is limited to the cost of replacing the contracts, at current market rates. We do not require collateral or other security to support these contracts.
Interest Rate Risk. Certain of our borrowings, primarily borrowings under our amended and restated senior revolving credit facility, certain production loans, are, and are expected to continue to be, at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income would decrease. The applicable margin with respect to loans under

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the amended and restated senior revolving credit facility is a percentage per annum equal to 2.50% plus an adjusted rate based on LIBOR. Assuming the amended and restated senior revolving credit facility is drawn up to its maximum borrowing capacity of $800 million, based on the applicable LIBOR in effect as of September 30, 2013, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $2.0 million change in annual interest expense on the amended and restated senior revolving credit facility. The applicable margin with respect to the July 2013 Term Loan is 3.00% in the case of base rate loans, and 4.00% in the case of LIBOR loans. The base rate on the July 2013 Term Loan is subject to a floor of 2.0%, and the LIBOR rate is subject to a floor of 1.0%. Assuming the July 2013 Term Loan outstanding balance and the applicable LIBOR in effect as of September 30, 2013, a quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $0.6 million change in annual interest expense.
The variable interest production loans incur interest at rates ranging from approximately 2.76% to 3.64% and applicable margins ranging from 2.0% over the one, three, or six-month LIBOR to 3.0% over the one, three or six month LIBOR. A quarter point increase of the interest rates on the outstanding principal amount of our variable rate production loans would result in $0.9 million in additional costs capitalized to the respective film or television asset.

The following table presents our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table also presents the cash flows of the principal amounts of the financial instruments with the related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates and the fair value of the instrument as of September 30, 2013:
 
 
Six Months Ended
March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
Fair Value
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
September 30,
2013
Variable Rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Revolving Credit Facility (1)
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
285,474

 
$

 
$
285,474

 
$
285,474

Average Interest Rate

 

 

 

 
2.68
%
 

 
 
 
 
July 2013 Term Loan (2)

 

 

 

 

 
225,000

 
225,000

 
227,813

Average Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

 
5.00
%
 
 
 
 
Individual production loans (3)
204,728

 
137,010

 
20,932

 

 

 

 
362,670

 
362,670

Average Interest Rate
3.35
%
 
3.35
%
 
3.26
%
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Fixed Rates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes (4)

 

 

 

 

 
225,000

 
225,000

 
222,188

Average Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

 
5.25
%
 
 
 
 
Principal Amounts of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (5):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 2004 2.9375% Notes

 
115

 

 

 

 

 
115

 
105

Average Interest Rate

 
2.94
%
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
April 2009 3.625% Notes

 
64,501

 

 

 

 

 
64,501

 
63,719

Average Interest Rate

 
3.63
%
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
January 2012 4.00% Notes

 

 

 
41,850

 

 

 
41,850

 
40,214

Average Interest Rate

 

 

 
4.00
%
 

 

 
 
 
 
April 2013 1.25% Notes

 

 

 

 

 
60,000

 
60,000

 
48,101

Average Interest Rate

 

 

 

 

 
1.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
$
204,728

 
$
201,626

 
$
20,932

 
$
41,850

 
$
285,474

 
$
510,000

 
$
1,264,610

 
$
1,250,284

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(1)
Amended and restated senior revolving credit facility, which expires September 27, 2017 and bears interest of 2.50% over the Adjusted LIBOR rate.
(2)
The July 2013 Term Loan matures on July 19, 2020, and bears interest by reference to a base rate or the LIBOR rate, plus an applicable margin of 3.00% in the case of base rate loans and 4.00% in the case of LIBOR loans. The base rate is subject to a floor of 2.0%, and the LIBOR rate is subject to a floor of 1.0%.
(3)
Amounts owed to film production entities on anticipated delivery date or release date of the titles or the contractual due dates of the obligation. Individual production loans of $362.7 million incur interest at rates ranging from approximately 2.76% to 3.64%. Not included in the table above are approximately $15.0 million of production loans which are non-interest bearing.
(4)
Senior secured second-priority notes with a fixed interest rate equal to 5.25%.
(5)
The future repayment dates of the convertible senior subordinated notes represent the next possible redemption date by the holder for each note respectively.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These rules refer to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of September 30, 2013, the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also evaluated whether any
changes occurred to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such control. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such
change during the period covered by this report.



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PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, the Company is involved in certain claims and legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe, based on current knowledge, that the outcome of any currently pending legal proceedings in which the Company is currently involved will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

Other than as set forth below, there were no other material changes to the risk factors previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

Our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, require us to dedicate substantial capital to servicing our debt obligations, expose us to interest rate risk, limit our ability to pursue strategic business opportunities, affect our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry and prevent us from meeting ourdebt obligations.

Historically, we have been highly leveraged and may be highly leveraged in the future. As of September 30, 2013, our consolidated total indebtedness was $1,279.6 million (carrying value - $1,259.2 million). On July 19, 2013, we called for redemption $432.0 million of our 10.25% Senior Notes, issued $225.0 million of our 5.25% Senior Notes and incurred $225.0 million of our July 2013 Term Loan. Our substantial degree of leverage could have important consequences, including the following:

it may limit our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures, motion picture and television development, production and distribution, debt service requirements, acquisitions or general corporate or other purposes, or limit our ability to obtain such financing on terms acceptable to us;
a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations will be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness and will not be available for other purposes, including funding motion picture and television production, development and distribution and other operating expenses, capital expenditures and future business opportunities;
the debt service requirements of our indebtedness could make it more difficult for us to satisfy our financial obligations;
certain of our borrowings, including borrowings under our secured credit facilities are at variable rates of interest, exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates;
it may limit our ability to adjust to changing market conditions and place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt;
it may limit our ability to pursue strategic acquisitions and other business opportunities that may be in our best interests;
we may be vulnerable to a downturn in general economic conditions or in our business; and/or
we may be unable to carry out capital spending that is important to our growth.

Despite our current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may be able to incur additional debt in the future.

Although each of our secured credit facilities and the indentures governing our senior secured notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, including guarantees, make restricted payments and investments, and grant liens on our assets, the covenants contained in such debt documents provide a number of important exceptions and thus, do not prohibit us or our subsidiaries from doing so. Such exceptions will provide us substantial flexibility to incur indebtedness, grant liens and expend funds to operate our business. For example, under the terms of the indenture governing our senior secured notes (i) with few restrictions, we may incur indebtedness in connection with certain film and television financing arrangements, including without limitation, purchasing or acquiring rights in film or television productions or financing print and advertising expenses, and such indebtedness may be secured by liens senior to the liens in respect of our senior secured notes, and (ii) in limited circumstances, we may make investments in assets that are not included in the borrowing base supporting our senior secured notes, in each case, without having to meet the leverage ratio tests for debt incurrence or to fit such investments within the restricted payments “build up basket” or within other categories of funds applicable to making investments and other restricted payments under the indenture governing our senior secured notes.

In addition, we may incur additional indebtedness through our amended and restated $800.0 million senior secured credit facility. Prior to July 19, 2013, due to restrictions in the Company's indenture governing the Company's 10.25% Senior Notes, the maximum borrowing allowed under our senior secured credit facility was $650.0 million. With the discharge of the 10.25% Senior Notes on July 19, 2013, we may now borrow up to $800 million under the senior secured credit facility. At September 30, 2013, we have

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borrowed approximately $285.5 million under our senior secured credit facility, and have less than $0.1 million in letters of credit outstanding. We could borrow some or all of the remaining permitted amount in the future. The amount we have available to borrow under this facility depends upon our borrowing base, which in turn depends on the value of our existing library of films and television programs, as well as accounts receivable and cash held in collateral accounts. If new debt is added to our and our subsidiaries' existing high debt levels, this has the potential to magnify the risks discussed above relating to our ability to service our indebtedness and the potential adverse impact our high level of indebtedness could have on us.

An increase in the ownership of our common shares by certain shareholders could trigger a change in control under the agreements governing our long-term indebtedness.

The agreements governing certain of our long-term indebtedness contain change in control provisions that are triggered when any of our shareholders, directly or indirectly, acquires ownership or control in excess of a certain percentage of our common shares. As of November 1, 2013, three of our shareholders, Mark H. Rachesky, M.D., FMR LLC and Capital Research Global Investors and their respective affiliates, beneficially owned approximately 37.2%, 11.2% and 7.5%, respectively, of our outstanding common shares.

Under certain circumstances, including the acquisition of ownership or control by a person or group in excess of 50% of our common shares, the holders of our senior secured notes and our convertible senior subordinated notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of such notes upon a change in control and the holders of our convertible senior subordinated notes may be entitled to receive a make whole premium based on the price of our common shares on the change in control date. We may not be able to repurchase these notes upon a change in control because we may not have sufficient funds. Further, we may be contractually restricted under the terms of our secured credit facilities from repurchasing all of the notes tendered by holders upon a change in control. Our failure to repurchase our senior secured notes upon a change in control would cause a default under the indentures governing the senior secured notes and the convertible senior subordinated notes and a cross-default under our secured credit facilities.

Our secured credit facilities also provide that a change in control, which includes a person or group acquiring ownership or control in excess of 50% of our outstanding common shares, will be an event of default that permits lenders to accelerate the maturity of borrowings thereunder and to enforce security interests in the collateral securing such debt, thereby limiting our ability to raise cash to purchase our outstanding senior secured notes and convertible senior subordinated notes. Any of our future debt agreements may contain similar provisions.

Variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.

Certain of our borrowings, primarily borrowings under our secured credit facilities are, and are expected to continue to be, at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same. The applicable margin with respect to loans under our senior secured credit facility and second lien credit facility are a percentage per annum equal to 2.50% plus an adjusted rate based on LIBOR and a percentage per annum equal to 4.0% plus an adjusted rate based on LIBOR, respectively.

Assuming that our senior secured credit facility is fully drawn, based on the applicable LIBOR in effect as of September 30, 2013, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $2.0 million change in annual interest expense. Under our Second Lien Credit Agreement, based on the applicable LIBOR in effect as of September 30, 2013, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a $0.6 million change in annual interest expense. In the future, we may enter into interest rate swaps, involving the exchange of floating for fixed rate interest payments, to reduce interest rate volatility.

Protecting and defending against intellectual property claims may have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our ability to compete depends, in part, upon successful protection of our intellectual property. We attempt to protect proprietary and intellectual property rights to our productions through available copyright and trademark laws and licensing and distribution arrangements with reputable international companies in specific territories and media for limited durations. Despite these precautions, existing copyright and trademark laws afford only limited practical protection in certain countries. We also distribute our products in other countries where copyright and trademark protections are very limited. As a result, it may be possible for unauthorized third parties to copy and distribute our productions or certain portions or applications of our intended productions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results, liquidity and prospects.

Litigation may also be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or to defend against claims of infringement or invalidity. Any such litigation,

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infringement or invalidity claims could result in substantial costs and the diversion of resources and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results, liquidity and prospects. We cannot assure you that infringement or invalidity claims will not materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results, liquidity and prospects.

Our more successful and popular film or television products or franchises may experience higher levels of infringing activity, particularly around key release dates. Alleged infringers have claimed and may claim that their products are permitted under fair use or similar doctrines, that they are entitled to compensatory or punitive damages because our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights are illegal or improper, and that our key trademarks or other significant intellectual property is invalid. Such claims, even if meritless, may result in adverse publicity or costly litigation. Some smaller producers with limited marketing resources may see an opportunity to raise the profile of their products by making dramatic claims against us. We vigorously defend our copyrights and trademarks from infringing products and activity, which can result in litigation. We may receive unfavorable preliminary or interim rulings in the course of litigation, and there can be no assurance that a favorable final outcome will be obtained in all cases. Regardless of the validity or the success of the assertion of any such claims, we could incur significant costs and diversion of resources in enforcing our intellectual property rights or in defending against such claims, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results, liquidity and prospects.

Certain shareholders own a majority of our outstanding common shares.

As of November 1, 2013, three of our shareholders beneficially owned an aggregate of 77,153,811 of our common shares, or approximately 55.9% of the outstanding shares. In addition, one of these shareholders, Mark H. Rachesky, M.D., the beneficial owner of approximately 37.2% of our outstanding common shares, currently serves as the Chairman of our Board of Directors. Accordingly, these three shareholders, collectively, have the power to exercise substantial influence over us and on matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including the election of directors, the approval of mergers and other significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership may make it more difficult for other shareholders to effect substantial changes in our company and may also have the effect of delaying, preventing or expediting, as the case may be, a change in control of our company.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common shares, or the perception that such sales might occur, could have an adverse effect on the price of our common shares, and therefore our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations.

As of November 1, 2013, over 61.0% of our common shares were held beneficially by certain individuals and institutional investors who each had ownership of greater than 5% of our common shares. We also filed a resale registration statement to enable certain shareholders who received our common shares in connection with our acquisition of Summit in January 2012 and certain holders of debt convertible into our common shares, to resell our common shares. Sales by such individuals and institutional investors of a substantial number of shares of our common shares into the public market, or the perception that such sales might occur, could have an adverse effect on the price of our common shares, which could materially impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of common shares or debt that is convertible into our common shares.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Securities

On May 31, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50 million of our common shares. Thereafter, on each of May 29, 2008 and November 6, 2008, as part of its regularly scheduled meetings, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase up to an additional $50 million of our common shares, subject to market conditions. The additional resolutions increased the total authorization to $150 million. The common shares may be purchased, from time to time, at the Company’s discretion, including the quantity, timing and price thereof. Such purchases will be structured as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. During the period from the authorization date through December 31, 2011, 6,787,310 shares have been repurchased at a cost of approximately $65.2 million (including commission costs). The share repurchase program has no expiration date.

There were no purchases of shares of our common stock by us during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, 64,224 shares were withheld upon the vesting of restricted share units and share issuances to satisfy minimum statutory federal, state and local tax withholding obligations.





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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.
None
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description of Documents
3.1(1)
 
Articles
3.2(2)
 
Notice of Articles
3.3(3)
 
Vertical Short Form Amalgamation Application
3.4(3)
 
Certificate of Amalgamation
10.100*
 
Retirement and Consulting Services Agreement between the Company and James Keegan dated as of September 16, 2013
10.101*
 
Employment Agreement between the Company and James W. Barge dated as of September 16, 2013
31.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
 
Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
__________________________

(1)
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 as filed on June 29, 2005.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 as filed on February 9, 2011.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 as filed on May 30, 2007.

*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ JAMES W. BARGE
 
 
 
Name:
James W. Barge
 
DATE: November 8, 2013
 
Title:
Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 




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